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Online Business Networks Grow, Spill Over into Real World

Groups getting together to practice work-related pitches. Published: Monday, February 6, 2012 at 12:43 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, February 6, 2012 at 12:43 a.m.

Online Social Networking May Cause Job Loss

According to a new report, innocuous personal information on social networking sites can be grounds for job dismissal. While most prospective job searchers understand that employers will usually review a site such as Facebook before tendering an offer of employment, many are unaware that posting what would seem to be “normal” pictures or discussion may [...]

8 Interview Questions You Should Never Ask

They seem like friendly, harmless queries, but they can land you in a serious legal tar pit. Here's how to learn safely what you need to know. With success come headaches. More employees, for example. The more employees you have, the more responsibility for you and the more potential legal land mines. In this article, I’ll focus on the first of the employee-related mine fields you have to cross ...

How Old is Too Old to Start a Great Company?

Here are five reasons that VCs don't trust anyone over 30 and why all of them are wrong. Sometimes it seems like there's a sign hanging over the doors of some top venture capital firms reading, "No Old People Need Apply." It's not hard to understand why. Investors are looking for the next big thing, and the truth is that Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Larry Ellison, Michael Dell, Sergey Brin, Larry ...

4 Rewards That Are More Powerful Than Money

They reinforce positive behaviors, boost motivation, and build employees' self-esteem. Bonus: They won't cost you anything. Formal employee recognition programs can be effective, but many formal programs only pay lip service to recognizing employee performance. Real praise should reward effort and accomplishment, reinforce positive behaviors, build self-esteem and confidence, and boost ...