The concept of formal job interviews goes back to 1920s America, and is one of the many brainchildren of Thomas Edison. A century later, the process has simultaneously come a long way and no way at all. Edison's framework reportedly involved an aptitude test with questions like "What are you most proud of?" and "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" Bill Bryan & Cheri Hill discuss the importance of hiring the best people and performance criteria.

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Bees function as some of the great pollinators of the world. Bees feed 80% of the crops we eat, including broccoli, apples, asparagus, blueberries and coffee, just to name a few. Debbie joins Cheri to talk about the upcoming Nevada State Beekeepers Conference Feb. 23-25, 2023 in Yerington, NV. This year's conference will focus on Beginning Beekeepers.

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The US has 10.7 million job openings, yet only 5.8 million unemployed. That's nearly double the number of open jobs, compared to the number of people to fill them. Many businesses have job openings that they simply cannot fill. Every state is unique in how they are handling this issue. John Parel, Business Services Manager with the Employment Security's Northern Office is Cheri Hill's guest this week.

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There are millions of job openings each month and employers are struggling to attract and retain employees as Americans leave for better jobs that give them more money, less stress and/or more flexibility. If you've never considered a staffing agency, rest assured that it can save you a lot of time and money in your quest to find well-qualified candidates.

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The history of Beekeeping goes back at least 4,500 years. The importance of bees cannot be overstated. The beekeeper has a more productive garden as well as the added benefit of harvesting honey in the fall. If you have ever thought of "beeing"a beekeeper, Debbie Gilmore fills you in on how to get started. The Nevada State Beekeepers Conference is Feb. 23-25 in Yerington, NV.

nevadastatebeekeepers.org

hallshoney.com

775-463-2757

"You can get everything you want in life, as long as you help enough other people get what they want." This famous quote comes from the late Zig Ziglar, the world-famous salesman from Yazoo City, Mississippi and author of "Secrets to Closing the Sale." The underlying concept of helping others because you honestly want to is foundation of the Law of Connectivity.

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Recessions are complicated to identify, given that the economy is big and has many parts. Currently, some parts of the US economy, like the labor market, are growing quickly, while others, such as housing, are slowing down. While two consecutive quarters of economic contraction typically do coincide with a recession, they also don't typically involve the hot job growth the economy has seen this year. Recessions rarely happen when unemployment, currently at 4.4%, is indicating that virtually anyone who wants a job has one.

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Create a better Nevada, one woman at a time! Nevada is evolving and it needs strong female leaders. Many women are entering public service or getting engaged to influence public policy. The public needs adept, fearless government leadership made up of those who will embrace the changes in motion and pave the way for others. In general, we are moving toward a government that is more accessible and has more active participation from community residents. Liz Arnold is the Founder of NWLA, a nonprofit dedicated to serving as a a non-partisan women's leadership development organization that educates, inspires and trains women to understand all levels of government processes and become effective leaders.

Nevada Women's Leadership Alliance

Box 50614

Sparks, NV 89435

775-800-1268

www.NVWLA.org

Business schools teach the importance of starting first and foremost with a good idea and well developed product/market strategy. Cheri goes much deeper into running a great business; it's called Nine Managers. This is what you need today as a business owner to be truly effective and productive. It's the foundation for becoming an outstanding organization. www.SageIntl.com

Nevada Womens Fund is dedicated to strengthening our community by empowering women to improve their lives and those of their families; founded in 1982 by concerned women who wanted the best for the women and families of northern Nevada. President & CEO, Ila Achtabowski talks with Cheri about her dynamic organization, it's 40 year history and that since 1983, Nevada Womens Fund has distributed over $8.4 million to northern Nevada recipients. Offices located at 770 Smithridge Dr., Suite 300 Reno, NV 89502.

NevadaWomensFund.org or call 775-786-2335