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Opinion: ASE Certification Is a Matter of Common Sense
7/21/2010 10:28:52 AM
Gary Goms: 'For me, there's never been any question of the value of ASE testing.'
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Herman Trend Alert: Where the Jobs Are/Will Be, Part 2
7/8/2010 8:50:41 AM
Most companies will hire candidates with a bachelor's degree and experience with computer systems and train them.
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Herman Trend Alert: Where the Jobs Are/Will Be, Part 1
7/1/2010 11:47:21 AM
According to a study out of UC Berkeley, the amount of data in the world doubles every three years.
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Herman Trend Alert: Economic Recovery Promotes Jumping Ship
6/24/2010 10:30:08 AM
After 15 straight months of time in which layoffs exceeded voluntary departures, it appears that the job market is finally shifting.
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Herman Trend Alert: Compliance Issues Threaten Internships
5/21/2010 11:08:35 AM
U.S. Department of Labor guidelines indicate that any for-profit company with an unpaid internship not providing mutual value is probably breaking the...
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Herman Trend Alert: Students Worldwide Looking for Job Security
4/15/2010 1:02:08 PM
The eclipsing of training and development by job security as a primary need among young job seekers is temporary to the economic downturn.
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OPINION -- Copper in Brake Pads: The New Asbestos, But for Fish; Great Idea, Bad Tax
4/12/2010 12:09:27 PM
I applaud the spirit of these new laws lowering copper levels in brake pads. Chances are that with the wide time horizons and aftermarket participatio...
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Herman Trend Alert: Money is King in 2010 and Beyond?
4/8/2010 11:31:15 AM
Forty-six percent of CFOs surveyed said bonuses were the most effective way to acknowledge a job well done; only 21 said time off was the best way.
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Herman Trend Alert: Global Hiring Revisited
4/1/2010 12:30:06 PM
According to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Surveys, the U.S. will have a year-over-year increase of about 5 percent with a record-tying 73 pe...
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Guest Commentary: Raybestos District Sales Manager Chris Hudson Chimes in on the Rotor Resurfacing Issue
3/19/2010 11:51:06 AM
In today's Guest Commentary, Chris Hudson, district sales manager for Raybestos Brake and Chassis, part of the Affinia Under Vehicle Group, responds t...
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The Green Movement Continues the Day After St. Patrick's Day
3/18/2010 12:17:40 PM
Everyone thinks of green on St. Patrick's Day, but the day after is an important opportunity to celebrate biodiesel's green benefits in America, accor...
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OPINION: Rotors, Resurfacing and the Law: How the Glad/Midas Lawsuit Will Change How You Sell Brakes
3/16/2010 10:00:01 AM
In my opinion, this lawsuit has been a black eye for all shops. The true victims in this case are not the consumers, but the honest independent shops ...
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Herman Trend Alert: Caregivers Cost Companies Billions
3/16/2010 9:58:42 AM
According to the MetLife Study of Working Caregivers and Employer Health Care Costs, employees in the United States who care for older relatives are m...
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Carley's Corner: The Pitfalls of Extended Warranties
3/8/2010 11:21:32 AM
New car warranties keep getting longer and longer, much to the dismay of the aftermarket.
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Herman Trend Alert: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
3/4/2010 11:37:08 AM
Expect innovation to become increasingly important, as the nations of the world look for answers.
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Herman Trend Alert: Our Growing Global Workforce
2/18/2010 11:35:59 AM
The most encouraging statistic is that worldwide, 81 percent of CEOs are confident of their 2010 prospects (up from 64 percent) and only 18 percent re...
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Guest Commentary: Scott Luckett, AAIA Vice President of Technology and Standards, Translates the Language of ACES and PIES
2/3/2010 11:09:34 AM
Luckett, regarded as the champion of ACES and PIES, has kindly offered to give us a simplified recipe for this rather complicated alphabet soup.
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Guest Commentary: I've Seen The Future and It's Not What I Thought it Was
1/22/2010 10:44:39 AM
Industry veteran Lee Murray ponders what to expect -- and what to demand -- of the future aftermarket.
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Herman Trend Alert: European Expectations are Mixed
1/21/2010 11:24:47 AM
Most Europeans agree (between 54 percent and 75 percent) that over the next 10 years the government will do less for them and their families financial...
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Herman Trend Alert: A Look at Job Satisfaction, Unemployment and Job Growth
1/14/2010 9:08:42 AM
The Conference Board research group recently reported job satisfaction has fallen to a record low of 45 percent, the lowest level ever recorded in 22 ...
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Herman Trend Alert: Looking Backward, Looking Ahead
1/4/2010 11:54:36 AM
At the suggestion of one of its readers, in this edition, Herman Trend Alert will review some of our forecasts from 2009, looking at their accuracy an...
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Vertical Integration: This New Way is Actually Old
12/30/2009 10:59:12 AM
Some companies have found a different way of maintaining control over the production and distribution of their products. As it turns out, this way is ...
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Tire Review Blog: Retail Pioneer Changed Tire Biz
12/29/2009 11:02:05 AM
Little noted in the run-up to the holidays was the Dec. 14 passing of Sol Price, 93, a man described as a "business visionary." Certainly he changed t...
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Herman Trend Alert: Near-Term Future of E-mail Marketing
12/28/2009 10:59:58 AM
According to the StrongMail "2010 Marketing Trends" report, 89 percent of respondents said they will either maintain or increase the amount of their m...
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Herman Trend Alert: 2010 Workforce/Workplace Forecast
12/17/2009 11:09:17 AM
The business "futurists" from Herman Trend Alert give their annual predictions on what to expect in the workplace next year.
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