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The Pitfalls of Hiring Slow (ere.net)

A company can hire slow for two major reasons: because they know exactly who they’re looking for and are willing to wait for the right people to apply, or because they don’t know who they’re looking for and believe they’ll know when the right person applies.
The first is more useful. If you’ve [...]

Bob Boyle, Benchmark Regional VP, Dies

THE WOODLANDS, TX—Bob Boyle, regional vice president for Benchmark Hospitality International and general manager of Turtle Bay Resort in Hawaii, died suddenly September 17. He was 62.
Boyle was promoted to the regional position in July 2009, adding to his responsibilities as vp/general manager of Benchmark’s 443-room, offshore flagship property located on [...]

“…small moves, smartly made, can set big things in motion”

An insightful ‘how-to’, by John Hagel and John Seely Brown (HBR Blog), about influencing opportunity and the power of genuine passion.
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Behind the scenes at the French Laundry

How French Laundry’s chefs reach for the stars

Sophie Brickman, Chronicle Staff Writer
San Francisco Chronicle September 12, 2010 04:00 AM Copyright San Francisco Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Sunday, September 12, 2010

Thomas Keller, executive chef and owner of the French Laundry, twice named [...]

“How to play a winning Card at the Interview”

Careers
Job interviews: Prepare for the right comeback

James Dimas LAURA LEYSHON for the Globe and Mail

Here are some do’s and don’ts for job seekers on giving the best responses to potential employers’ probing questions

Wallace Immen
From Friday’s Globe and Mail Published on Thursday, Sep. 09, 2010 4:57PM EDT Last updated on Friday, Sep. 10, 2010 6:15AM [...]