Exec has streamlined its technology so that the wait time to get an answer for a job request is just two minutes, Kan says.

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As such, the managers need to fill out online forms that specify job requirements and request advertising and search support.

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When Anita Attridge worked in human resources at Merck and Xerox, she frequently kicked off job interviews with a standard request: Tell me about yourself.

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The recruiter who listed the job did not respond to a request for comment.

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Most applications ask for your current position and then request a description of your job.

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Proposals to give parents the right to request flexible working, such as fewer hours and job sharing, throughout their working lives also appear to have been dropped.

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Whether you are asking for a job introduction or a dentist recommendation, the effectiveness of your request to any specific friend comes down to willingness (will this person get back to me?) and ability (will this person know the contact I need?).

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At the request of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, it calculated which industries and job titles were experiencing the biggest gains and losses.

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People are more likely to respond to a request for an informational interview since you're not there to ask for a job, says Ms. Llarena.

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Of 132 job-site publishers polled in October, 39% said they frequently find ads that peddle sham investment opportunities or request personal information under false pretenses.

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