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- Data suggest U.S. economic growth is improving
Concerns about a spring slump in the U.S. economy are easing as data indicate that growth in the second quarter has gotten off to a good start. Factory output is on the rise, while home construction is close to a three-year high. "It's all very encouraging," said Paul Ashworth, chief U.S. economist at Capital Economics. "Things look good at the moment." Google/The Associated Press
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- How to spend your mobile-recruiting dollars
Businesses should focus on developing a mobile version of their career website rather than a mobile-recruiting application, David Martin writes. Most job-seekers aren't willing to download an app dedicated to a single company, and those who are probably have already applied for a job at that company, Martin writes. ERE.net
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- How would Ferris Bueller look for talent?
If the title character from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" were a recruiter, he'd have some good ideas for finding talent, Laurie Barkman writes. For example, his advice that "the meek get pinched" while "the bold survive" suggests he would ask job seekers to discuss instances when they overcame adversity, she writes. The Resumator
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- Are your rewards selfish?
Rewards will backfire if they are based on what the employer wants instead of what the worker wants, Carol Schultz writes. For example, bosses may want to take employees on a trip to encourage bonding between co-workers, but employees may not want to travel or spend the extra money, she writes. TLNT.com
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- 3 leadership tips from the inventor of "soft power"
Two decades ago, Harvard University professor Joseph Nye coined the phrase "soft power" to explain the ways in which groups can exert influence through the stories they tell rather than the military might they possess. That insight holds important lessons for modern business leaders, writes Scott Eblin. "If you step back and assess your own power, you'll likely find that your hard power is limited by your circumstances," Eblin explains. "Your soft power, however, is entirely dependent on how compelling your story is." EblinGroup.com/Next Level Blog
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