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44% Of Americans Admit To Lying During The Hiring Process

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A recent survey conducted by ResumeBuilder has quantified the prevalence of dishonesty in the hiring process. The survey, which polled 2,000 U.S. job seekers, found that 44% of Americans have admitted to lying during the hiring process with many reporting professional gains from their actions. The most common form of misrepresentation occurs on resumes, with 24% of job seekers acknowledging that they have lied in this section.

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How to Excel at a Conference: Insider Tips

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Elevate your conference experience with expert tips on networking, preparation, and maximizing learning. Get ready for exponential growth!

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Canada’s Unemployment Drops To 6.6%, Despite Tariff Threats

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Canada’s unemployment rate unexpectedly fell again and the economy posted solid job gains, data showed on Friday, in signs that joblessness was starting to ease from an eight-year peak, barring the pandemic years, in November. The January unemployment rate was 6.6%, a notch below the 6.7% seen in the prior month, and the economy added a net 76,000 jobs, down from a revised 91,000 jobs added in December but still a robust gain.

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Digital Detox 101: Benefits of Unplugging From Technology & How to Get Started

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Stare at your laptop screen all day at work. Endlessly scroll on your phone when you get home. Binge a TV show. Endlessly scroll again until you fall asleep. Does this routine sound familiar? If it does, it might be time to explore the benefits of unplugging from technology. In our tech-saturated world, hopping from one device to another in an infinite loop is all too common.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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International Workplace Group Launches New Savings Program To Support Bussineses Of All Sizes

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The worlds leading provider of flexible workspaces launches Business Savings a new customer offer in North America to save businesses time and money across a wide range of common business expenses New offerings can help businesses better control operating costs and save between 20-60% on key vendors and suppliers which can result in massive savings for customers of all sizes Working with leading players in the Group Purchasing sector (Core Affinity & Varisource), International Workplace G

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How Entrepreneur Jenny Groberg Built a Thriving Accounting Firm After a Traumatic Brain Injury

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Jenny Groberg started her first business out of necessity. She was the CFO of a company that dissolved, and her husband was a full-time medical student. Groberg needed to work. With small children at home, Groberg was limited in where she could work as the family had no child care options. Groberg needed to earn money remotely at a time when remote work wasn’t yet common.

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Government Workers Sue Trump Administration Over USAID Cuts

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The largest U.S. government workers’ union and an association of foreign service workers sued the Trump administration on Thursday in an effort to reverse its aggressive dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development. The lawsuit, filed in Washington, D.C. federal court by the American Federation of Government Employees and the American Foreign Service Association, seeks an order blocking what it says are “unconstitutional and illegal actions” that have created a

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Goldilocks U.S. Jobs Report Shows Wage Growth, Steady Low Unemployment

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U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in January after robust gains in the prior two months, but a 4.0% unemployment rate probably will give the Federal Reserve cover to hold off cutting interest rates at least until June. The Labor Department’s closely watched employment report on Friday also showed strong wage growth last month, with average hourly earnings surging, which should keep consumer spending supported.

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Trump Inherited Record Job Market, But Is It Now A Ticking Time Bomb?

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Defying fears of a pandemic-driven Great Depression and bucking Federal Reserve interest rate hikes as well, the U.S. job market closed out the Biden era at the cusp of full employment, if not beyond it, with steady job gains, growing wages, and enough momentum to possibly rekindle fears of overheating. With consumers spending and businesses confident, the baseline outlook among Fed officials and many economists is for job market strength to continue.

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