September 06, 2008
Hello,
Now that tax season is upon us, it is important to ensure you understand your payroll deductions whether you work in the United States or Canada.
In most job settings you will find a diverse group of employees working together and it is helpful to understand the cultural differences that can be communicated through different body language.
Did you know March is National Nutrition Month? Are you tired of the endless list of supposed “weight loss solutions”? Ayurveda focuses to create balance and harmony within the body through the types of foods you eat and how you prepare them; changing your relationship with food and helping you achieve a healthier lifestyle.
Happy Job Hunting from HEALTHeCAREERS and MedHunters.com!
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Understanding Your Payroll
Deductions
(US)
By Cindy Diccianni, RN, CSA, CWI, CLTC
Congratulations on starting your new job! You're making a salary and moving forward financially. But when you get your first check, you find a list of items and several deductions. What does it all mean?
(Canada)
By Glenn Kauth, The MedHunters Ezine Team
You've just started your first job, and you're making $60,000 a year. This means your monthly paycheque should be $5,000. Right? Not so fast. You have a whole range of payments to make to the Canada Revenue Agency (formerly Revenue Canada) and to other places.
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Body Language Across Cultures
By Sheng Wang
There's a good chance that some of your coworkers, bosses, or employees will come from a different cultural background. Ever feel like you don't really understand what they're saying, even when you're speaking the same language? It might be because you are not fluent in the body language of their native culture. In the book Intercultural Communication in the Global Workplace, authors Iris Varner and Linda Beamer give examples of how even the simplest gestures can have different meanings in different countries.
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Dear Cindy:
I'm currently employed, but looking for a new job. I was planning to give two weeks notice, but a friend told me that three weeks notice is standard if I want to stay on good terms with my current employer. Is this true?
Sincerely,
Looking
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Dietary Lifestyles – Ayurvedic
By Cindy Diccianni, RN, CSA, CWI, CLTC
This article is one of a six-part series about dietary lifestyles and the philosophical reasons behind them. We will explore vegetarian and vegan, ayurvedic, macrobiotic, natural hygiene, slow food and organic, fad diets, and eco-friendly and ethical.
In today's body-conscious society we are constantly being bombarded with images of the "perfect" physique, and the "tools" for how to achieve it in the form of an overwhelming number of diet options. High protein, low protein, high carb, low carb, no carb, low fat, no fat, Atkins, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, South Beach … and the list goes on.
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