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A report prepared for the Council on Contemporary Families suggests that men's contribution to housework has doubled over the past 40 years, and they tripled the amount of time spent with the kids. The key factor in the division of household chores seems to be her employment.
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If you tell senior citizens that you're a big shot, you'd better be one, under legislation passed Monday by the California Assembly. The measure, Assembly Bill 2149, is designed to curb the use of specialty titles, such as "senior investment adviser," by sales personnel with little or no special training.
A speech writer for Bill Richardson during his stint as U.S. energy secretary reveals a story from the past that has relevance today: a diversity training program initiated by now Gov. Richardson that, due to several factors, went awry and, ultimately, may have sunk Richardson's national standing.
While many job seekers say they're on time for interviews and well-prepared, hiring managers are painting a different picture. In Vault's just-released Interview Etiquette Survey, 59% of hiring managers say that job candidates' manners have deteriorated in recent years. Vault's Interview Etiquette Survey of 105 hiring managers and 1,647 employees across the country took place in March of this year.
While industries are looking for people to fill much-needed positions such as nursing and bioscience, the answer may lie in our own backyard. Immigrants who come to Frederick County may already have degrees from their home countries that can be transferred to jobs here, with the proper training in English and updated skills.
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