Most people at least know someone who has padded his business expenses and filed for "creative" reimbursements on their expense accounts.  In some cases, employers do not have much oversight.  And in cases with which I have been familiar, often the employers don't care or turn a blind eye, thinking it's a better way to offer raises without having to pay the additional taxes and benefits.  In fact, if anything, it's a tax write-off.

Padding your business expenses can be regarded as a…

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Answer: It depends.

Scenario: You're a mid-career job seeker and have been applying for jobs left and right. Due to the competitive market, you have expanded your initial local search to include 5-7 key markets throughout the US.  You start to make headway, and after gaining momentum, are invited…

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 I have a big account that I'm trying to service. Thus far, most of my leads have come from cold calling.

 I'm looking to share costs on the use of Monster or CareerBuilder. I plan to use this extra source 2-3

hours per week.I'm open to structuring a deal that is mutually advantageous....Would welcome any

inquiry...

Vince Procopio

The force of globalization and increased movement of workers, coupled with the general lowering of travel costs would indicate a willingness of companies to incur in travel expenses to invite a candidate for an interview, when they are unable to fill a position locally and out-of-state or foreign applicants have the required skills, such as experience in a specific industry or company.



However, reality is different.



Most often than not, companies remain silent on the issue… Continue