R U Hiring

Guess I will have to learn to accept "R U Hiring?"

The Oxford English Dictionary on Thursday added abbreviations popularly used in electronic communication; including OMG and LOL, as part of the official lexicon.

These words or slang will join other entries of this sort such as IMHO (‘in my humble opinion’), TMI (‘too much information’) and BFF (‘best friends forever’) among others.

"The initialisms are quicker to type than the full forms, and in the case of text messages, or Twitter they help say more in media where there is a limit to a number of characters," Oxford English Dictionary said in a statement.

OMG is the abbreviation for Oh My God and LOL is Laugh Out Loud. For Your Information or FYI also joins ‘muffin top’ - referring to "a protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers."

Readers looking up the word "heart" will also find the symbol listed as an entirely new usage, as a verb meaning "to love" such as I (heart) New York.

The Oxford English Dictionary decided to add these words after its research revealed that the word ‘OMG’ was first used is a personal letter in 1917, while LOL was used way back in 1960 to denote an elderly woman or ‘little old lady’.

The research said that FYI had a common historical use, originating in the language of memoranda in 1941.

Dennis (SMH)


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Not Getting The Skills in school

Fifty-six percent of those polled in a Workplace Options survey feel that more than a quarter of the nation’s youth do not have the skills to be prepared to work, and 21% feel that more than half the nation’s youth don’t possess the skill sets to be workforce-ready.

More than 70% of the general public believe K-12 or higher education plays a key role in preparing youth for work, and only 3% believe employers have the most responsibility to prepare young people for work, the survey found.

Sixty-eight percent feel that young people with a high school diploma are not prepared to work, whereas 35% express the same concern for young people with college degrees.

According to the general public, young people are lacking the following skills:

. Professionalism (37%)
. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills (19%)
. Basic skills (writing, reading and math) (16%)
. Communication skills (written and oral) (15%)
. Creativity (5%)

“Our nation’s businesses and communities must step up to the plate to help prepare our youth for entering the workplace with the right skills and competencies for tomorrow’s success,” comments Workplace Options CEO Dean Debnam. “Effective partnerships with businesses, state and local leaders, education systems and communities will help produce a competitive workforce and enable these young people to realize their full potential.”

SIReview – February 2011


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Mommy pretends to be Daughter to get job

Yes. Straight from my recruiter this morning. Another fun and telling example of what we really see and hear every day!

Mother Hen?

It is your kid. You want to be helpful. You have more knowledge and work experience so you figure you will help distribute your daughters resume.

Here are some helpful tips to make sure, your daughter gets the job and you don’t get fired from yours.

Create an email account with your daughter’s name – it is easy. Try Gmail, Yahoo or AOL.

Respond to emails with your daughter’s name not yours.

STOP using your corporate email to distribute your daughter’s resume.

You’re asking to get fired.

You might not want to include your LinkedIn account, on your email.

• The (daughters) resume says you need part time while out of college.
• Your LinkedIn says you are working for a large company.

If your daughter is proficient at Microsoft Office, have her prove it by creating and responding to her own emails.

It’s time to let them do things on their own, they will fail they will fall and they will learn.

I am just curious if I call for an interview, who will take the call? If it is important for your child to find work, they will.

Does the daughter really even want to work?

Dennis


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