Written job descriptions help to determine qualified applicants.
Property managers and directors of sales want successful sales teams. Who wouldn't? To accomplish this, you must start during the employment stage of the process. The process begins with the purpose and objective of the job function. They should be spelled out clearly in writing, and in...

Familiar face back in charge; Tucker lands Nashoba job.
Byline: Jim Wilson BOLTON - As quick fixes go, Nashoba Regional couldn't do much better than it did by naming Ken Tucker interim football coach yesterday. Tucker coached the Chieftains from 1983-2001 and led Nashoba to a 126-75-1 record with six league titles and five...

How to create a winning resume.
Do you want to create a winning resume? Writing the resume that gets the job interview requires the right plan. Most students think writing a good resume begins with a list of their skills and experiences. I recommend that you start by conducting research on the companies that attract...

Hospital volunteers and carework *.
THIS PAPER DESCRIBES THE CAREWORK performed by volunteers in four large teaching hospitals in Alberta, Canada. Carework encompasses and integrates "caring for" (instrumental tasks) and "caring about" (affective labour) (Abel and Nelson, 1990; Graham, 1983). Whether paid or unpaid, carework is mostly done by women. Many have argued that...

Lane County will hire new top administrators.
Byline: Matt Cooper The Register-Guard The Lane County commissioners on Wednesday laid the groundwork to hire a new county administrator and create and fill the new job of assistant county administrator, saying the leadership is crucial given the county's financial crisis. The moves come three...

HR outsourcing new business opportunity.
Byline: Sujata Dutta Sachdeva NEW DELHI: It may be a dirty word, especially in organisations with a strong labour union, yet HR outsourcing (HRO) is fast catching up. Especially, many Fortune 500 firms worldwide. No wonder, even though it's a niche market, HRO is now...

Does the U.S. need an advanced practice initiative?
This paper summarizes the motivating factors behind the creation of advanced practice initiatives for radiation therapy in Canada and the United Kingdom and for diagnostic radiology in the United States. Three major factors appear to have driven the development of advanced practice: a rapid increase in the use of...

Dudley board takes on budget; Outlook called promising, but -.
Byline: Paul K. Brown DUDLEY - Town Administrator Peter M. Jankowski's calculator is smoking these days as he inputs and records estimates for the town's fiscal 2008 budget, after receiving requests from various department leaders. Mr. Jankowski told selectmen last night he is acquiring more...

Outside coaching helps marketing department recharge and refocus.
The idea of a marketing director bringing in an outside consultant to otter client service advice to his attorneys is nothing earth-shattering. However, the concept of asking that same consultant to lead teamwork and best practices conversations with the firm's marketing staff may turn a few heads. The story...

Evaluating teachers of music performance groups.
9781578864416 Evaluating teachers of music performance groups. Doerksen, David P. Rowman & Littlefield Education 2006 89 pages $24.95 Paperback MT1 Doerksen (music education, U. of Oregon), a former vocal and instrumental...