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How Can a Hiring Freeze Help Employers? During a hiring freeze, an employer decides to stop hiring employees for all non-essential positions. It allows an employer to consolidate current employees and potentially restructure departments to complete the work that is essential for serving the customers of the business. When Is a Hiring Freeze Necessary? Sometimes, even the most successful company experiences a downturn. Perhaps a new product launch has failed to produce the desired customer base, or company revenues are down because the rent for your manufacturing facility just tripled....

If you love to enter sweepstakes and contests but live in Quebec, you might feel frustrated when you find out you’re prohibited from entering. Many Canadian sweepstakes are void in Quebec — in other words, residents of the province are not allowed to enter. So why are so many contests void in Quebec? Almost a third of the population of Canada lives in Quebec, so companies have a powerful reason to want to include them in their marketing campaigns....

If you like free products, cash and prizes (and I’m betting you do), think about joining some consumer test panels. Companies need consumers to try out their latest products before they hit the market, and they’re willing to pay handsomely for the feedback that they receive. While some companies choose to conduct their test panels on site, it’s much more common for companies to mail panelists some products to try, along with a link to an online survey....

According to the Army Retention Program, Personnel readiness is a command responsibility. All commanders are retention officers, responsible to sustain Army personnel readiness by developing, implementing, and maintaining aggressive local Army retention programs designed to accomplish specific goals and missions consistent with governing laws, policies, and directives. The goals of the Army Retention Program are to reenlist, on a long-term basis, sufficient numbers of highly qualified Active Army Soldiers in order to support end-strength and readiness requirements....

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Like other titles in the GTA series, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories has cheat codes that allow players to control the weather, traffic, and pedestrian behavior. There are also codes that spawn weapons and vehicles at will. These cheats are for the PSP version of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. There are separate cheats for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories for PS2. Lifewire / Alison Czinkota GTA: Vice City Stories Cheat Codes for PSP...

An individual development plan (IDP) is a tool that helps facilitate employee development. The benefits of IDPs are: They are a commitment between the employee and manager on what the employee is going to do to grow, and what the manager will do to support the employee.They are a catalyst for dialog and idea sharing.When something is put in writing, it’s more likely to get done.They provide a framework for how to develop....

“Our people are our most important asset.” You’ve heard these words many times if you work in an organization. Yet how many organizations act as if they really believe these words are true? Not many. These words are the clear expression of a value, and values are visible through the actions people take, not their talk. People judge their organization’s sincerity when they see senior managers walk their talk. Nothing else matters....

With layoffs and hiring freezes rampant in today’s legal industry, many lawyers and legal professionals are scrambling to find new jobs or trying to hold on to their current positions. The good news is that, as an experienced legal professional, you can leverage your existing skills and knowledge to launch your own part-time or full-time freelance business. Many careers in the law lend themselves well to freelancing. A growing number of lawyers, paralegals, law clerks, law students, court reporters, and others are working virtually to assist clients with a variety of legal needs....

A nuclear operator—also referred to as a reactor operator (RO), nuclear power reactor operator, or control room operator—controls the flow of electricity a nuclear power plant generates. They adjust and maintain the plant’s equipment, implement procedures that regulate the start-up or shut-down of the facility, and respond to abnormalities and take appropriate action. You will need to go through very rigorous training provided by the facility that employs you. A senior reactor operator (SRO) supervises reactor operators....

A quiet debate exists about the brotherhood of the “thin blue line” and professional courtesy among police officers in law enforcement circles across the United States. At the heart of the discussion is the question of whether police officers should receive leniency if they commit traffic violations and even some misdemeanors, particularly in light of the tough job they have and the importance of “sticking together.” Professional Courtesy Professional courtesy is not unique to law enforcement....

Tactical Switching Operators or Field Wiremen are the foundation of wire communications in the Marine Corps. MOS 0612 is the Tactical Switching Operator is a primary MOS (PMOS) and it has a rank range between Private to Sergeant. Understanding MOS Designation Codes Military Occupational Specialty codes (MOS) are used to designate job descriptions and duties within the Marine Corps. A series of numbers follow each MOS. The first two numbers identify the field of the job and the last numbers designate the job within that field....

Brand management seems like it always has been around, but a look into the history of Procter & Gamble proves otherwise. Market research has its roots in the American business institution billed as the largest manufacturer of branded products for households. Moreover, some market research practices that are fundamental to consumer product companies began with Procter & Gamble. One Executive and Two Soaps Two early products of Procter & Gamble were Ivory soap and Crisco....

What does “MT” mean on Twitter? MT stands for “Modified Tweet,” or a tweet that was originally posted by someone else and then slightly changed in some way. What MT Means on Twitter When a user puts MT in a tweet, it’s to let other users know that they are retweeting someone else, but some of the wording has been altered or removed. They usually add the original tweeter’s Twitter handle to give them credit and add a comment....

Check out cheat codes for Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Duel Academy, a video game for the Gameboy Advance video game player. The following card passwords can be used on Saturdays. Go to the card shop and choose password machine, then enter one of the following codes to activate the cheat: Cheat Codes XY-Dragon CannonCheat password: 02111707 YZ-Tank DragonCheat password: 25119460 X-Head CannonCheat password: 62651957 Z-Metal TankCheat password: 64500000 Y-Dragon HeadCheat password: 65622692...

In 1964, when Cassius Clay took on the indefatigable Sonny Liston, nobody realized that a star was born. Cassius Clay had just shaken up the world with his fighting spirit. Not that he was painfully shy about his talent. His announcement to the press just before his winning bout with Sonny Liston that he “was the greatest” failed to strike a chord with many skeptics. In fact, his over-the-top arrogance tinged with narcissism made the world wary of this new wannabe....

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The Air Force pilot profession is a highly competitive field. Not only is it difficult to qualify for physically, but academically as well. Some of the best students in the Air Force Academy, ROTC Units, and OCS programs make it into the pilot programs; however, not everyone can join the Air Force. In fact, there are several physical medical conditions that can disqualify you from flying training (all classes), or continued flying duty (classes II or III) unless a waiver is granted....

Band relationships are some of the most intense relationships you can have. All of your hard work, hopes, and dreams are wrapped up in each other, and with all of that pressure, there are bound to be some pretty heated moments. And just like any other relationship, having a fight doesn’t mean you should jump ship. There are times, however, when the best thing to do is to move on and find some new people to make music with....

When applying for a job as a consultant, your cover letter should include your career history and key accomplishments, as well as providing a glimpse into your personality. If you do not have previous consulting experience, highlight relevant projects completed in college or graduate school. By its nature, consulting positions call for flexibility. Not only do consultants frequently travel for work, visiting businesses around the world, but they need to be able to quickly understand how companies do business, identifying problems, and proposing recommended improvements....