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The Suicide Epidemic: Turning to Your EAP for Solutions in Times of Crisis

ACI Specialty Benefits

See his recent feature below, originally published in Next Concept HR Magazine. Pulitzer Prize nominee David Foster Wallace, one of the most celebrated authors of our time, published his critically acclaimed novel Infinite Jest in 1996. It’s time to get real about mental health in the workplace. Monday, March 11, 2019.

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it’s your Friday good news

Ask a Manager

I had to remind myself all the time that I was a qualified and competent person that would thrive in the roles I was applying for. I read AAM daily, consulted the archives any time I needed a new kind of cover letter or wanted to prep for an interview or wondered if it was too early to send a follow-up email. Nothing panned out.

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Valerie Bihet of VIBE Agency: “You need an event planner who fully understands virtual events”

Thrive Global

Just because someone has hosted a Zoom meeting before or other video conference with multiple people in attendance does not mean they are prepared to create a virtual event. Another thing that really helped shape me into who I am now was my time as a Girl Scout. Not quite a mistake but definitely a funny timing kind of story.

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An Astonishing Case of Overtime Fraud and How You can Prevent It

Mitrefinch

According to statistics reported by Forbes Magazine , “payroll fraud occurs nearly twice as often (14.2 Fortunately, business owners and HR managers can prevent overtime fraud with the help of time and attendance software. times the amount of a normal salary. times the amount of a normal salary.

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Introducing SilkRoad Connections Keynote Speaker Polly LaBarre

Silkroad

We are excited to welcome Polly LaBarre as a keynote speaker at SilkRoad Connections 2019! Early in her career, Polly was part of the founding team of Fast Company magazine. There she played a central role in the success of a magazine that recast the conventional wisdom on power, competition, work, leadership, innovation, and change.

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Elaina Watley of Amazing Lash Studio: “Create efficient systems that are scalable”

Thrive Global

Prior to finding my passion for sports, I thought I wanted to work at the United Nations, but working with student athletes and creating friendships while helping them achieve their educational goals showed me that sports was my true calling at the time. until closing time. I would come to the studio every day at 5 p.m.

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the document bonfire, the dragon video call, and other amazing work moments

Ask a Manager

Now I keep the dragon pajama just for sleeping, but the boss still calls me ‘the dragon manager’ from time to time.” ” – 2019. •. •. •. •. •. At the time, I spoke exactly zero Spanish, and didn’t know how to pronounce it. One of our donors gave us a bunch of time shares for the auction.