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Comment on: Blog Post 'What recruitment software do you wish existed?': one who scrapes data without having an agreement with LinkedIn. Thanks, Irina Shamaeva, Partner, Chief Sourcer, Brain Gain Recruiting Office (510) 233-9493 PT http://www.linkedin.com/in/irinashamaeva http://bit.ly/gplus-irinashamaeva http://twitter.com/braingain Blog http://booleanstrings.com Certification http://sourcingcertification.com/ …; Added by Irina Shamaeva at 12:08am on September 6, 2012

Blog Post: Applying for scholarship? - Four things you should make sure you do: When students start thinking about their higher education, there are decisions that should be taken based on the circumstances and capacity of different individuals. Just deciding the name of a…; Added by Albert Roger at 12:50am on March 31, 2015

Topic: Life in the Fast Lane: that can certainly push you into overdrive. These include: • Being a working parent • Caring for aging parents • Coping with chronic illness, either yourself or a family member • Volunteering for a charitable or non-profit organization • Dealing with a move, "downsizing" a business or home Does your daily or weekly schedule tie you in knots when you think about it? So often we become victims of time - not enough of it. Take the dog to the vet, pick up mom's prescriptions, buy snacks for lunches, prepare Sunday's menu, doctor's appointments, DMV lines, interview at 11:00am, Staff meetings, Board meetings, publicity photos, cleaning out dead files, cleaning the house or office, mowing the lawn, write a press release, setting up interviews, meet Sandy for lunch, playing phone tag, take out the chicken for dinner, taking Dad to the Senior Center, Kids need physicals to play sports, PTA meetings, out of toilet paper, baseball practice, charity dinner at the church, packing this room then that, and the ever popular and never done - laundry... The list could go on and on. I was starting to get dizzy. So how can we better manage our time to cover the numerous responsibilities we face every day without losing our minds? Just a few simple steps. And if you believe that... 1. Prioritize. Figure out what really needs to get done today, this morning, during the next hour. There may be some things cluttering up your plate that you can let go. Being a single parent, yard work has always been an incredible chore - a burden, really. I consistently felt like I was a failure when I would see my lack of attention in the color of my grass or at times, overgrown yard; this weighed heavily on me. So, I hired a gardener, that burden was lifted. Prioritize what you have to do, let go of what you don't. 2. Just say No. You don't have to volunteer for every church function, for every PTA carnival, or little league. Learning to say "no" is difficult but you can do it. Refer to #1 - prioritize. When I went back to school, I had to let go of some of the things I loved to do - just for a while. Saying "no" today doesn't mean you can't say yes tomorrow. 3. Let someone else do it. You don't have to do everything. It may seem that nobody can do it better or more timely than you, unless you are too busy to even get it done. There are those around you that can step up to the plate and help. Your mom, your daughter or son, your co-worker, your spouse, or neighbor. Sometimes it's really hard to ask for help, you can do it. It is ok to delegate a portion of your work or a chore, really it is. (Let's hope they didn't read #2 before you ask!) 4. Organize and plan, plan and organize. Not enough can be said about creating a schedule and then informing everyone. Use a big wall calendar or a chalkboard or a white board. Family, friends, and co-workers may be less apt to ask for help and more likely to offer it, if they see how busy you really are- plain as day. I am famous for post-it notes, they litter my desk. The trick about the post-it note is to throw it away when you accomplish the task. Out of sight, out of mind. A fait accompli... The next time you are on a busy road, look at all the cars around you... Everyone is going somewhere, doing something. Every one. It is amazing to contemplate that within each car dwells a separate universe we know nothing about. That's life in the fast lane. by rayannethorn…; Added by Rayanne at 3:06am on April 13, 2009

Blog Post: 8 things you oughta know about me...: so jeremy tagged me for this, the whole eight things you don't know bit, seems interesting since a lot of folks here may not know these assorted items...oh, but do pardon my salty language...but…; Added by daveinboston at 3:52pm on July 31, 2007

Blog Post: Millennial retention is all based on family benefits: No age group wants paid time off for themselves or loved ones more than…; Added by Stacy Carpenter at 10:41am on November 21, 2015

Blog Post: The Importance of Pregnancy Loss Policies and Why Every Business Should Adopt One: With many high-profile figures speaking out about their experiences of miscarriage, we’re talking more and more about the reality of losing a baby. However, pregnancy loss is still a subject that…; Added by Alicia Walker at 9:36am on October 29, 2021

Comment on: Blog Post 'Wednesday Wisdom: Hiring Manager Smack Down. Justified, or just crazy?': hanges. Life is hard on everyone when you're two, no doubt. And while there are parents who do it, I question the productivity of arguing with a two year old in the heat of a tantrum; it always ends up looking like there's more than one two year old in the exchange. One of the things that is critical to master in these types of situations is the nature of the child/parent transaction. Are you familiar with the concepts of Transactional Analysis? It would make for good reading to bear your point out. Great post!…; Added by Amitai Givertz at 11:23am on April 2, 2008

Comment on: Topic 'A Story That Needs to be Told - Part II': the car with unless it was just part of a witch hunt. Employment litigation in Texas and for that matter any state is an expensive, time and emotion consuming undertaking, which even if someone prevails will give future employers pause even if the plaintiff is 100% right on all counts. Not right by reasonable thinking standards but in a city of 200,000 the business community is small and gun shy of people who file lawsuits against previous employers. Employees in Texas have the right to show up and be abused without much recourse unless a supervisor hits them with a chair. Particularly a young, white attractive female. …; Added by Sandra McCartt at 6:26pm on June 15, 2011

Comment on: Blog Post 'What Does Your Email Address Say About You': idate pool, but there are several that are zero tolerance. For instance, I have seen candidates with email addresses containing numbers that refer to illegal activity such as "420" or other inappropriate number/letter combos (6969, or xxx). And to add, I would suggest not adding numbers into your email address that contain a birth date - this could be used by employers as an indication of age leading to discrimination. Also, I see tons of email addresses such as destinysmommy@...com or neveahsdad@...com... I konw you're a proud parent, but just don't.…; Added by Jackie Burress at 12:49pm on February 16, 2012

Blog Post: It’s Time to Automate Intelligently in Recruiting: In order to have a successful recruitment marketing strategy, you are going to have a lot of moving parts and…; Added by Chris Brablc at 1:18pm on February 1, 2012