Articles by Darwin Redshield
Mattress Disposal, Refrigerator Disposal, Couch Disposal & TV Disposal -
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Darwin Redshield
"This Old House" is the appropriate phrase for what lies beneath the shiny exterior of many homes across the country. Although people spend a ton of time keeping their lawn neatly manicured, they often neglect what's inside (this not only applies to interior design and...
The Future of Jobs and Hiring Technology -
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Darwin Redshield
The state of the American Job has been drastically fluctuating over the past few years. As the economy took a dive towards the gutters, the job market also took a pretty hard hit. Recently, however, things are looking a little brighter as the economy and...
Small Business Tips in Hiring, Marketing and Production -
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Darwin Redshield
Small businesses are the backbone of the economy. They not only account for a large proportion of our country's production and service sector, but they also are a major part of job growth. Across the US, small businesses in a variety of niche sectors are...
10 Organizational Tips to Minimize Holiday Stress -
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Darwin Redshield
Although the holiday season is a joyous time of year that is full of celebration, it also can be stressful for some people. Preparation for various holiday celebrations require a good amount of time and work and can often be overwhelming if not properly handled. ...
Use Software to Enhance Business Performance -
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Darwin Redshield
Our culture is obsessed with enhancing performance. In sports, work, technology and everyday life, we are constantly attempting to push the boundaries of what we are capable of. However, we are most familiar with the term ‘performance enhancing' when it comes to professional athletes. Steroids...
Applicant Tracking Analogies -
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Darwin Redshield
Applicant tracking software is a technology that lets a company effectively hire the best talent in their sector. Although many businesses are starting to take advantage of this type of software to create an adept workforce, many still don't get what applicant tracking really is....
Plagiarism Prevention Gets Serious -
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Darwin Redshield
Sometimes it takes a big name to draw attention to a problem. This phenomenon is evident in the entertainment industry. A-list celebrities from George Clooney to Bono have used their considerable clout to refocus the world's attention on issues that may otherwise go under the...
How to Avoid Student Plagiarism -
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Darwin Redshield
For students of all ages, plagiarism can be a problematic issue throughout the education process. Plagiarism is considered a major infraction in many institutions and can result in failed grades, suspension or even expulsion. From the beginning, for young children ‘copying' is an obviously a...
Academic Integrity comes of Age – How students check for plagiarism -
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Darwin Redshield
In the modern age of word processing and unlimited digital resources, the practice of correctly citing material has begun to deteriorate. Potential sources have moved into digital libraries, and students have access to a plethora of previously written papers in any field with almost any...
Citing Your Sources Prevents Plagiarism and Boosts Innovation -
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Darwin Redshield
Anyone who has gone to high school or college is somewhat familiar with the process of writing a research paper. Some parts of the essay process like research, formatting, and writing can be fairly labor-intensive. We all have some academic memories of long hours spent...
Best Practices for Student Essay Writing -
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Darwin Redshield
The art of writing a polished essay requires extreme attention to detail. Some students possess an innate talent for writing a compelling paper, while others require a more stringent methodology to achieve the same results. While natural writing abilities can vary from student to student,...
Old Furniture Pickup -
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Darwin Redshield
Old Furniture Pickup Everyone has a piece of furniture that they are especially attached to. It could be a creaky bed that you've had since you were a teenager, a lazy-boy chair that reminds you of some great football games, or a dining room table...
The 5 Most Unproductive Companies on TV -
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Darwin Redshield
Think about your favorite TV shows that have fictional workplaces - how does any work ever get done at these companies? Realistically, how are these businesses even functioning with all the shenanigans that occur on a regular basis? I'd like to list the Top 5...
Sectors for Outsourcing -
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Darwin Redshield
In today's economy, the word ‘outsourcing' often comes with a negative connotation. People imagine American jobs getting under-cut by cheap foreign labor. However, this is not always the case. There are several forms of business process outsourcing that are greatly beneficial for a company while...
Use Applicant Tracking Software to Prepare for the Next Wave of New Hires -
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Darwin Redshield
Every month the unemployment numbers become the latest barometer as to how the economy is doing. The slightest movement up or down can send shock waves through Wall Street and Main Street. Lower numbers means more people are back at work. High numbers means more...
A Technology Recruiting Story -
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Darwin Redshield
The following anecdote illustrates a case study in the Silicon Valley, the tech mecca, which has a notoriously competitive hiring environment with the goal of securing he most talented engineers in the world. One of my friends, John, was recently hired at a high tech...
OFCCP Compliance News -
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Darwin Redshield
In 2009, under the administration of president Barack Obama, Patricia Shiu was hired as the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP), where she still serves today. Shiu has an impressive resume, having previously worked as the VP for Programs at the Legal...
Tech Recruiters and Social Media -
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Darwin Redshield
There has recently been a ton of news on the state of our ‘online reputations.' As social media becomes more prevalent in modern-day society, people are posting more and more of their information online. This information includes a dazzling amount of content, including birthdays, events,...
Recruitment Process Outsourcing Leads to Better Hires -
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Darwin Redshield
Over the last couple of years, the word "outsourcing" has gotten a bad rap. For many people, outsourcing means taking away American jobs but the truth is that businesses outsourcing actually means streamlining and efficiency. There isn't a competitive business today that doesn't use some...
Using Recruiting Software to Hire in 2010 -
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Darwin Redshield
Just about a year ago, the US government passed a huge stimulus spending bill. Whether you were for or against this program the one thing that was agreed on is that all the money wouldn’t be spent in the first year. In fact so far,...
