TWC Recruiter Openings

Unemployment Rate

Help Wanted Index

Source: The Conference Board

ResumeDoctor undertook a study of several hundred recruiters and headhunters, in Canada and the US, to find out what they are saying about resumes. Some of their pet peeves include:

1. Spelling errors, typos, and poor grammar

2. Dates omitted or inaccurate dates

3. Poor formatting

4. Long paragraphs

5. No easy to follow summary

1. Monster.com

2. CareerBuilder.com

3. JobsDB.com

4. Vault.com

5. Job.com

Source: Alexa Internet, Inc., An Amazon Company, June 23, 2005

You Resigned. You Were Given a Counter Offer. Now What?
By Linda Matias, Career Coach, Inc.

Breaking up is hard to do. To gear up for the fateful day, the “dumper” usually plays the scenario over and over in his or her mind until the perfect break up line is found; a line that has the right balance of honesty and diplomacy.

Uncomfortable breakups are not restricted to one’s personal life; they can also creep into one’s professional life when an employer’s response to a resignation is a counter offer. In a moment of weakness, the employee may feel extreme pressure to cave in. Should he or she stay in the current job that has become stale or does he or she move on to take advantage of a more exciting opportunity?

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TWC Client Profile: Comverse Real-Time Billing Solutions

Comverse is the leading provider of software and systems that enable multimedia value-added services in wireless and wireline networks. Comverse has nearly two decades of experience helping service providers achieve their business goals through the deployment of enhanced telecommunication services. Over 400 wireline and wireless network operators in more than 100 countries around the world rely on expertly crafted Comverse service solutions to reinforce brand identity, strengthen customer loyalty, and increase the average revenue per user.

A comprehensive real-time billing strategy delivers more than just incremental revenue. It addresses a significant, new market opportunity created by emerging data and content services. Comverse Real-Time Billing Solutions give operators the capabilities and flexibility they need to support the instantaneous nature of next-generation services.

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13 Tips for Working Smarter, Not Harder
By Jan Jasper, Author of Take Back Your Time: How to Regain Control of Work, Information & Technology

1. Aim for effectiveness, not neatness.
2. Clutter is rarely caused by insufficient space or time.
3. Have a place for everything.
4. Do not use your entire desk surface as a giant In-box.
5. That maxim, "Handle each piece of paper only once," is too extreme to be realistic.

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