Six Sigma

Six Sigma is a rigorous and disciplined methodology that utilizes data and statistical analysis to measure and improve a company's operational performance, practices and systems. Six Sigma was pioneered by Motorola in the mid-1980s and has spread to many other organizations. The term literally translates into 3.4 defects per million or 99.9997%.
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IPMA-HR

The International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) represents the interests of over 7,500 HR professionals at the Federal, state and local levels of government. Founded in 1906, IPMA-HR provides information and assistance to help HR professionals increase their job performance and overall agency function by providing cost effective products, services and educational opportunities.
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Executive email

Executives are relying less on the telephone and face-to-face meetings and more on e-mail for communicating at work. According to an OfficeTeam survey of 150 senior executives at the nation's 1,000 largest companies, 71 percent listed e-mail as their most common form of dialogue at work, compared with 27 percent five years ago.
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Illegal job interview questions

The following are examples of the most commonly asked illegal job interview questions. Are you married? Do you have children? How old are you? Did you graduate from high school or college? Have you ever been arrested? How much do you weigh? What country are you from? Are you a U.S. citizen? What is your native language? Are you handicapped?
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Credit unions

Credit union affiliation is available to most organizations and can provide an easy, no-cost benefit for employees. Credit unions provide traditional banking products -- checking and savings accounts, credit cards, mortgages, and consumer loans -- usually with better rates and less service fees. Employers with at least 3,000 employees may form their own credit union.
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National Football League draft picks

All National Football League draft picks take the Wonderlic Personnel Test (WPT) as part of the annual pre-draft combine. The Dallas Cowboys were the first NFL team to use the WPT in the early 1970s. Originally developed in 1937, the WPT test is popular because it provides quick, easy and accurate information about a job candidate's intelligence.
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John F. Kennedy

“Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The human mind is our fundamental resource.” - John F. Kennedy.
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