PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Wednesday, March 1, 2006

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Wednesday, March 1, 2006

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CBS News Poll Shows African Americans Still Dissatisfied With Post- Hurricane Katrina Efforts Six Months Later

Six months after the massive destruction dealt by Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region, a C-B-S News Poll and analysis by B-E-T.com finds African Americans overwhelmingly dissatisfied with the efforts to rebuild in the storm's aftermath. The C-B-S News Survey unit conducted the poll of one thousand eighteen adults, including two hundred seven African Americans. Margin of error for the poll is plus or minus seven points. Among the more eye-opening findings by C-B-S News is the pessimistic outlook that African Americans have for city of New Orleans. Survey results showed that 38 percent of African Americans believe much of that historic city will never be rebuilt compared to 26 percent of White respondents.

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NO SECOND CHANCE FOR FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Survey Reveals Ill-Advised Job Interview Tactics

While most job seekers strive to make a positive impression when meeting with hiring managers, a recent survey suggests others seem to go out of their way to remove themselves from consideration. Executives were asked to describe the most inappropriate comments candidates have made during employment interviews. The responses ranged from the applicant who declared she didn't want to work hard to the person who argued the job requirements were wrong -- and then fell asleep. The national survey was conducted by an independent research firm and developed by Accountemps.

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Nearly One-In-Five Workers Admit to Telling Lies at the Office, CareerBuilder.com Survey Finds

Ever get the feeling your co-worker's pants are on fire? Your instincts may be right with 19 percent of workers admitting they tell lies at the office at least once a week, according to a recent CareerBuilder.com survey. Nearly one-in-four hiring managers -- 24 percent -- say they have fired an employee for being dishonest. Fifteen percent of workers reported they were caught in a lie at the office.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3152375

Watch Out Boys, Here She Comes: Women Taking the Lead in Home Improvement and Remodeling Decisions

If you're a salesman in the home improvement and remodeling industry, chances are your next appointment may be with a woman. Whether it's out of duty, piqued interest, or necessity, more and more women are taking an active role in decisions regarding the home. In fact, women are thought to influence up to 85 percent of home improvement purchases. And it's no wonder. A recent survey conducted by the National Association of Realtors indicates that women account for a whopping 21 percent of purchases made by a single homebuyer. That's compared to only 9 percent with her male counterpart. Because a woman is either not yet married or she's divorced, she becomes solely responsible for making all remodeling decisions. This information was released by Stanek Windows.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3152210

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PRNewswire -- March 1

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