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  • Workforce Development News – April 18, 2011

    This week: St. Louis Community College Partnership with BJC HealthCare, Local Businesses See Benefits of Systematic Performance Management System, #1 Killer of Meetings, Tips to Be a Better Business Writer, Why Should I Hire YOU?, Other Uses...

    • Posted April 18, 2011
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  • Employee Engagement Path to Increased Sales and Profitability
    Employee Engagement = Increased Sales & Profitability

    How typical are high degrees of employee engagement? They’re not typical at all. Only 21% of employees were fully engaged in their work and 38% were partially to fully disengaged. Companies with fully engaged employees are going...

    • Posted April 13, 2011
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  • Workforce Development News – April 11, 2011

    This week: RugDoctor Lean Manufacturing Success Story, Make Your Competition Irrelevant, Stop Chasing the Wrong Priorities, What is the key to having a great life?, Making Your Post-Interview Follow-Up Call Work for You, PowerPoint Slide School 101,...

    • Posted April 11, 2011
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  • RugDoctor and St. Louis Community College Are Partners in Progress

    Lean thinking and work processes, including the use of tools such as 5S, Visual Management, Work Cell Redesign and Six Sigma, are being used by corporations worldwide to increase their competitive strength by driving higher degrees of...

    • Posted April 5, 2011
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  • Workforce Development News – April 4, 2011

    This week: Employer’s Performance Management Forum, Four Reasons Any Action Is Better than None, Succeed in Business Writing, Write an Article in 20 Minutes, Online Job Search Mistakes You’re Making & How to Avoid Them, Signs You...

    • Posted April 4, 2011
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  • Workforce Development News – March 28, 2011

    This week: Working Together To Keep St. Louis’ Talent Talented, Employer’s Performance Management Forum, Accelerated Training Program Meets Local Needs, Where Will You Be in Five Years?, Create an Effective Presentation, Strategies to Ensure Your Resume Grabs...

    • Posted March 28, 2011
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  • Championing Composites
    Championing Composites: Concept to Curriculum

    Advanced composites are usually fiber reinforced plastics. This advanced fiber reinforced plastics consist of a polymer matrix (the glue-like substance) reinforced with high strength continuous fibers of a predefined orientation (the wood like material). These advanced composite...

    • Posted March 25, 2011
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  • Workforce Development News – March 21, 2011

    This week: Create a Meeting Agenda You’ll Actually Use, Interview Mistakes You’re Making & How to Avoid Them, The Most “Typical” Face On The Planet, Most Powerful Words to Use on Your Resume, Through the Generations: How...

    • Posted March 21, 2011
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  • Workforce Development News – March 14, 2011

    This week: 30 Things We Need — and 30 We Don’t, Not Achieving Your Goals?, The Practical Art of Persuasion, Are You Job Search Weary?, How Bad Is the Jobs Outlook?, Sleep is More Important than Food,...

    • Posted March 14, 2011
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  • Aerospace Industry and St. Louis
    The Aerospace Industry and St. Louis

    The Aerospace industry will be losing a large portion of its labor force due to retirement in the next five to ten years.

    • Posted March 10, 2011
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  • Workforce Development News – March 7, 2011

    This week: The Best Productivity Tool You’re Not Using, Communication and Life Tips That Children Teach Us, What To Do With Your To-Do List, Guide to Making Tough Decisions, Making the Shortlist for Job Interviews, The Three...

    • Posted March 7, 2011
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  • Workforce Development News – Feb. 28, 2011

    This week: Things Successful People Do Differently, Overused Words That Damage Your Resume’s Success, Better Way to Manage Your To-Do List, How To Give an Online Presentation, Cover Letter Mistakes You’re Making, Top 10 Legal Myths You...

    • Posted February 28, 2011
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  • Workforce Development News – Feb. 22, 2011

    This week: Successful Communication With Clients, Making Better Business Decisions, Selling Yourself in the Job Interview, Hold Conversations - Not Meetings, Questions to Ask Before Every Presentation, Help Employees Listen When They Don’t Want to Hear, Getting...

    • Posted February 22, 2011
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  • Workforce Development News – Feb. 14, 2011

    This week: What Extreme Customer Service Looks Like, Hire for Attitude - Train for Skill, Proven Ways to Be Happier, Are YOU Career Lazy?, Become a Presentation Ninja, Free Graphing Calculator for Windows, Every Presentation Should Tell...

    • Posted February 14, 2011
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