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April, 2005                                                                                        Vol. 1, Issue 4

Metrix Medley - general musings and mildly useful information

 

Quote of the Month

"Ability will never catch up with the demand for it."

   -Malcolm Forbes

 

Phone Screen Response of the Month

Question:  What is the most significant contribution you made to your last job?

Response:  “I increased RFP's (Request For Quotes) by over 200%.”

 

Web Resource Highlight

Employee Turnover Cost A simple, interesting form that illustrates the overall cost of employee turnover.  The worksheet calculates your turnover based on Separation Costs, Vacancy Costs, Replacement Costs and Training Costs.  Some of your costs may be eye-popping once you look at them in total.

 

Current Online Sales Position Ads-Twin Cities (as of 4/1/2005)

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CareerBuilder Hot Jobs StarTribune
1,099 747 305 131

 

Bet you didn't know...

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch procejt at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosnt mttaer waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae.  Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe!

 

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