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Fred Harteis News Articles - Although you prepare yourself for every interview question you might be asked, nerves can get the best of you. It's only natural that you overanalyze your performance, worrying that you rambled on too long about one topic or didn't say enough about another. You probably didn't ruin your chances with those little mistakes. If the interviewer responded to each of your answers with a furrowed brow or furious scribbling, however, you might have reason to worry.

Instead of dwelling on the situation and giving up hope for a second interview, get proactive and do ... more »

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Friday, June 27

Fred Harteis News Articles - Combating inflation

by maba on Fri 27 Jun 2008 09:12 PM EDT

Fred Harteis News Articles - Record-high gas prices and the surging cost of food is just the beginning. Here are some top tips on how you can take the bite out of inflation.

1. Know the terms

Put very simply, inflation is when you pay more for the things you buy. And you know you're getting hit with inflation when you drive or go shopping. Let's take a look at what prices have done over the past year. Over the past 12 months, flour is up 37%, eggs are up 35%, milk is up 23% and bread is up ...   more »

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Wednesday, June 25

Fred Harteis News Articles -Top 5 Tips To Setting A Budget

by maba on Wed 25 Jun 2008 09:00 PM EDT

Fred Harteis News Articles - LIKE MANY NEW YEAR'S resolutions, sticking to a budget is extremely difficult. In fact, even just a few weeks into the new year, you can easily find yourself going off-course. That's why it's important to be realistic about the expenses you expect to incur.

Ideally, you should begin the year with an annual budget -- consider this the master plan -- and then, as the year progresses, draw up a budget for each month before the previous one ends, says Judy Lawrence, author of "The Budget Kit." That way, you can revisit certain expenses ...   more »

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Monday, June 23

Fred Harteis News Articles- 10 Reasons Bad Employees Don't Get Fired

by maba on Mon 23 Jun 2008 09:09 PM EDT

Fred Harteis News Articles - Have you ever received poor service from someone you expected should be helping you as part of his or her job? The answer is almost certainly "yes." And, if you're like most people, you have probably also experienced the frustration of working with someone who made your own job more difficult. In both cases you may have wondered, "Why don't they just fire this person?"

Firing someone may seem easy in theory, but it is often a last resort for an employer. A bad employee's supervisor may know that the employee ...   more »

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Saturday, June 21

Fred Harteis News Articles - Which Employees Are Exempt from Overtime Regulations?

by maba on Sat 21 Jun 2008 04:38 PM EDT

Fred Harteis News Articles - Every small business owner knows that when it comes to payroll issues, misunderstandings about how much an employee is supposed to receive in their paycheck can lead to big headaches. To make matters worse, not everyone is aware of the official rules and regulations that cover overtime pay, nor who is exempt from collecting overtime pay.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record keeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector, and in federal, state, and local governments. Covered nonexempt workers are entitled to ...   more »

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