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Casual Articles - HOLY SMOKE! Was THAT An Illegal Question?
There have been several ads promoting books and reports on thissubject, or included as part of the contents in several mailorder books stating: "SAVE UP TO 17% ON ALL YOUR ADVERTISING" It's legitimate, practical and effective, but like so many otherpromises, there are pros and cons involved. The pros are fairlyobvious. By setting up your own advertising agency and placingyour advertising under your agency name, most magazines willa
What you can do to protect yourself and head off their concerns is to address the issue prominently in the cover letter. State that you did see that the job included Sunday morning hours, and that you have no concerns with that work schedule.
Another common issue is the concept of kids. In some employers' minds, they have big concerns t
To install or not to install?This question is at the forefront of debates concerning the management of nursing homes. At present, the issue of whether or not to put security cameras in nursing homes and where these should be placed is extremely controversial and is far from resolved.Merits of Installing Security Cameras in Nursing HomesThe most important argument in favor of security cameras is their deterrent value against abuse and substandard care. These sec
Keeping that in mind, let's look at an example. Let's say that you see a job posting for a job that requires work on Sunday mornings. Let's also say that your resume states that you graduated from a prestigious Catholic University, and lists your hobby as President of your church's Young Professionals group. Assuming that your other experience on your resume makes you qualified for the job, would you consider it fair if the hiring manager overlooked your resume because he or she assumed that you'd be in church on Sunday mornings? Certainly not!
The law states that you cannot be discriminated against because of your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or household situation (i.e. having kids). This law is in place to ensure that all candidates get a fair shot at the job based solely on their ability to do the job. The interviewer cannot make unfair assumptions about how your lifestyle in any one of the above categories will affect your ability to do your job.
Following the example above, when you applied to the position, you knew that the job required Sunday morning hours, and don't have a problem with that. Unfortunately you won't know if the hiring manager is consciously or unconsciously deciding to not bring you in for an interview based on the religious references in your resume. Also, discrimination cases at the hiring stage are very, very difficult for a candidate to win because there isn't a lot of hard and fast evidence to win a case.
What you can do to protect yourself and head off their concerns is to address the issue prominently in the cover letter. State that you did see that the job included Sunday morning hours, and that you have no concerns with that work schedule.
Another common issue is the concept of kids. In some employers' minds, they have big concerns th
The Vermont State Agency that oversees the collection and reporting of State income taxes deducted from payroll checks is:Department of Taxes 109 State Street Montpelier, VT 05609-1401 (802) 828-2551 http://vermont.gov/Vermont allows you to use the "W-4VT, Vermont Employee Withholding Allowance Certificate" form to calculate state income tax withholding or federal W4 form.Not all states allow salary reductions made under Section 125 cafeteria plans o
The law states that you cannot be discriminated against because of your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or household situation (i.e. having kids). This law is in place to ensure that all candidates get a fair shot at the job based solely on their ability to do the job. The interviewer cannot make unfair assumptions about how your lifestyle in any one of the above categories will affect your ability to do your job.
Following the example above, when you applied to the position, you knew that the job required Sunday morning hours, and don't have a problem with that. Unfortunately you won't know if the hiring manager is consciously or unconsciously deciding to not bring you in for an interview based on the religious references in your resume. Also, discrimination cases at the hiring stage are very, very difficult for a candidate to win because there isn't a lot of hard and fast evidence to win a case.
What you can do to protect yourself and head off their concerns is to address the issue prominently in the cover letter. State that you did see that the job included Sunday morning hours, and that you have no concerns with that work schedule.
Another common issue is the concept of kids. In some employers' minds, they have big concerns t
With the advent of the Internet, the degree mill industry has exploded onto the scene. In the old days of fake schools, there was a real monetary investment required, but now you can throw up a website with a shopping cart and you are in business. These degree mills, schools with no educational standards, are growing exponentially. Getting a degree from one of these supposed schools can kill your career.There are ways, though, to discover which are legitimate and which are n
The law states that you cannot be discriminated against because of your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or household situation (i.e. having kids). This law is in place to ensure that all candidates get a fair shot at the job based solely on their ability to do the job. The interviewer cannot make unfair assumptions about how your lifestyle in any one of the above categories will affect your ability to do your job.
Following the example above, when you applied to the position, you knew that the job required Sunday morning hours, and don't have a problem with that. Unfortunately you won't know if the hiring manager is consciously or unconsciously deciding to not bring you in for an interview based on the religious references in your resume. Also, discrimination cases at the hiring stage are very, very difficult for a candidate to win because there isn't a lot of hard and fast evidence to win a case.
What you can do to protect yourself and head off their concerns is to address the issue prominently in the cover letter. State that you did see that the job included Sunday morning hours, and that you have no concerns with that work schedule.
Another common issue is the concept of kids. In some employers' minds, they have big concerns t
The Compensation Committee is appointed by and serves in an advisory role to a company’s Board of Directors. It makes the important final decisions on many executive compensation matters, including the types and particulars of the pay plans themselves, the amount of compensation, and even the performance measures and specific targets upon which the executives will be judged for purposes of calculating incentive awards. The following are the primary duties and responsibilities typi
Following the example above, when you applied to the position, you knew that the job required Sunday morning hours, and don't have a problem with that. Unfortunately you won't know if the hiring manager is consciously or unconsciously deciding to not bring you in for an interview based on the religious references in your resume. Also, discrimination cases at the hiring stage are very, very difficult for a candidate to win because there isn't a lot of hard and fast evidence to win a case.
What you can do to protect yourself and head off their concerns is to address the issue prominently in the cover letter. State that you did see that the job included Sunday morning hours, and that you have no concerns with that work schedule.
Another common issue is the concept of kids. In some employers' minds, they have big concerns t
Starting up your own business can be a daunting task: once you come up with your initial business idea, you need to formulate a business plan - a process that usually involves finding the necessary funding to make your company a reality. However, it's important not to be overwhelmed; after all, small to medium sized businesses make up over half of the UK's workforce and occupy a crucial place in the workings of the British economy. Simply make sure that you get the best advice poss
What you can do to protect yourself and head off their concerns is to address the issue prominently in the cover letter. State that you did see that the job included Sunday morning hours, and that you have no concerns with that work schedule.
Another common issue is the concept of kids. In some employers' minds, they have big concerns that your kids will become the reason why you are late every morning, and have to leave early when they get sick. Unfortunately, this is because a now former employee who abused the system with their childcare needs has probably put this concept in the interviewer's mind. It is unfair of an employer to discriminate against you because you have kids. However, you need to address their underlying concern, which is that your kids will cause you to be unreliable. Because you don't list them on your resume, the topic of your kids will probably not come up unless you or the interviewer specifically brings it up. Knowing that this could be an area of unconscious discrimination, you should NOT bring up the topic. If an interviewer does ask, you simply need to respond that you do have kids, but you are fortunate to have reliable daycare and a backup plan to take care of them when they are sick. That answer addresses the interviewer's concerns, shows that you have the situation under control and are capable of handling the responsibility of this job.
The name of the game here is to be aware of some prejudices an employer could have against your lifestyle and be prepared to show them that you are in no way a stereotypical "problem" employee. Where it is possible, you don't want to open the door to have to defend yourself on the basis of your age, race, sexual orientation, gender, religion or household situation. However, when you are preparing for the interview, have an answer in the back of your mind should the issue arise that shows that you are a skilled candidate for the position.
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