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It’s Hard Being a Retail CEO — And Finding a New One

It has been a tough few years for senior executives at several major retail chains as performance goals have not been met. And hiring the proper new CEOs has become quite difficult for some firms. Consider this: J.C. Penney, American … Continue reading

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Are You Pursuing a Career Or Working at a Job?

How important is your career to you? Do you view your job as “work?” The answers to these questions are substantially different for millennials and bay boomers. As job site Monster notes: “While one may think careers would be valued … Continue reading

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Universum’s 2013 Listing of the Most Attractive U.S. Employers

Universum has just released  its 2013 listing of the most attractive employers in the United States. This listing is based on a survey of 75,000 American students. Among the top 100 most attractive business employers, many firms have a strong … Continue reading

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