Hiring for looks‚ gives you a boost Marshal Cohen‚ a senior industry analyst with the NPD Group‚ a market research firm believes retailers that hire applicants based on their appearance is the smart thing to do and they see it as necessary. This method is old. Industries such as cocktail waitresses and strippers have always used it. But‚ many companies have taken this approach. Especially‚ retailers. Attractive employees attract customers‚ therefore they get bigger profits. Attractive people also
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Running head: HIRING FOR SMARTS Hiring For Smarts By Justin Menkes Harvard Business Review Justin Menkes (2005) wrote a thought provoking article in the Harvard Business Review exploring how an I.Q. test can predict the "Star" employees within a company. In the November 2005 article‚ Menkes (2005) further investigate how charisma‚ compassion‚ and social awareness can take an employee only so far. The ability to intellectually think a problem through and reach not only the conclusion‚ but
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on the production of the individuals employed. Even though‚ many roles in a corporation seem similar to those of other competitors‚ ensuring that a good candidate is able to complete and meet all or most qualifications is essential. As a Human Resource (HR) representative‚ it is a challenging task to be able to classify and evaluate the right person for a job position. Especially when‚ placing the candidate in an environment where many are well experienced or are set on a routine. However‚ an HR
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Discrimination against women in the Middle East Discrimination against women‚ should it be acceptable in today’s world? Discrimination has been going on for centuries especially in foreign countries. In Africa‚ Asia‚ and the Middle East‚ there are plenty forms of discriminations whether it is occupational‚ gender‚ racial etc. After September 11th though‚ discrimination against the Middle East has greatly increased especially in women. In foreign countries men are
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Professor Bonsky “BUS 351/502” 14 October 2012 Hiring the Unknown Regulate the provisions of hiring Immigrants The labor laws for immigrants have changed over the past six decades. The definition of an immigrant is a person who leaves one country to settle permanently in another (“Immigrant”). Immigrants come to America to have a better life. When companies are searching for potential employees‚ applicants may include immigrants. Companies
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What do members of minority groups gain and lose as they undergo a process of assimilation the process by which minorities gradually adopt patterns of the dominant culture. As a minority you gain and lose it can be positive or negative. Every culture is different as we all know as a minority you have to adapt to the norms. As a minority you gain certain things such as learning a new language although it might be very difficult‚ given the right for a better education‚ being independence the
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allowing the acid to back up. If this valve‚ however‚ is not functioning‚ the acid can slip by. Occasionally heartburn can be associated with hiatus hernias. Describe how the heart remedy works‚ including a description of what a neutralisation reaction is and word equations for the reactions you carried out. Heart remedies work by lowering the amount of acid the stomach produces in order to digest the food. It’s usually called Acid Reflux which allows the acid to enter the oesophagus where it then
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Homeopathic Remedies Research has proven alternative medicine to be both safe and effective. The practice of alternative medicine has been around for centuries‚ however‚ many Americans ridicule this old way of treatment. There are many different forms of alternative medicines available to the public that are on the market today. Prescription drugs have been compounded to “cure” all ailments‚ everything from physical pain to mental illnesses. Although many physicians are seeing positive results from
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Hiring Process Abstract This paper outlines and discusses the appropriate hiring processes from start to finish with keeping in mind the types of laws that help to protect the company and potential employees. It also delves into the ethical issues concerning drug testing within a company. The research conducted will show that in the interview process some test are shown to help the company learn about the candidate‚ however‚ can cause some negative vibes between the two as
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should follow legal guidelines when hiring legal workers. They are expected to adhere to the current employment legislation and codes of conduct while still being able to make positive returns. Companies are expected to verify the identity and work authorization of each employee since failure to comply with the stipulation could lead to loss of access of government contracts and significant fines as well as negative publicity. Hiring of illegal immigrants would have its ethical implications since companies
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