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Man charged with Rochester murder apprehended in Salamanca

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Man charged with Rochester murder apprehended in Salamanca

August 13, 2025

SALAMANCA — A man charged with the murder of a 28-year-old from Rochester was arrested Monday, Aug. 11 in Salamanca after a multi-day missing person s...

GET A JOB: Finger Lakes Works does just that — works

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GET A JOB: Finger Lakes Works does just that — works

BILL KAMINSKI

Mar 03, 2016

When someone offers me something for free I’m immediately suspicious. There’s got to be a catch. I love “The Profit” on CNBC because Marcus still does...

GET A JOB: Job interview questions haven’t changed much

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GET A JOB: Job interview questions haven’t changed much

BILL KAMINSKI

Feb 18, 2016

If you own a small company or manage a small department you may only hire one or two people a year. If hiring is something you do infrequently, you’ll...

GET A JOB: What motivates kids to stay in school?

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GET A JOB: What motivates kids to stay in school?

BILL KAMINSKI

Feb 04, 2016

For decades we’ve been telling adolescents why they need to stay in school but let’s be honest ... this approach hasn’t worked so well. I believe we n...

GET A JOB: How did you choose a career?

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GET A JOB: How did you choose a career?

BILL KAMINSKI

Jan 21, 2016

What is the best career advice you ever heard as a kid? Did it come from your parents, a teacher or a close friend? I’m sure my parents offered me som...

GET A JOB: Freshen up your focus in the new year

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GET A JOB: Freshen up your focus in the new year

BILL KAMINSKI

Jan 07, 2016

I’m not a gambling man, but I’m willing to bet that more than half of us have already broken our New Year’s resolutions. On one hand this makes me lau...

GET A JOB: Be ‘proactive’ in job search, not ‘reactive’

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GET A JOB: Be ‘proactive’ in job search, not ‘reactive’

BILL KAMINSKI

Dec 17, 2015

A good friend told me that my interviewing tips have been extremely helpful, but right now she’s having difficulty finding open positions. She regular...

GET A JOB: No job is too small for appreciation

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GET A JOB: No job is too small for appreciation

BILL KAMINSKI

Dec 03, 2015

I’ve been avoiding this topic for more than a year, but I think it’s time to recognize the elephant in the room. The gap between the “haves” and the “...

GET A JOB: Start career conversations

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GET A JOB: Start career conversations

BILL KAMINSKI

Nov 12, 2015

Have stress in your life? I’ll tell you what’s stressful. You’re 16 and your parents ask: “So what do you want to be when you grow up? If you don’t wa...

GET A JOB: Don’t get complacent in career goals

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GET A JOB: Don’t get complacent in career goals

Oct 29, 2015

On a recent weekend my wife and I were running some errands, and we stopped at a coffee shop along the way. We sat down to enjoy our coffee and notice...

GET A JOB: Fall is a great time to get organized

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GET A JOB: Fall is a great time to get organized

BILL KAMINSKI

Oct 15, 2015

It’s that time of the year to turn over the clothes in my closet. My wardrobe basically reflects the two seasons in Central New York. Clothes to keep ...

GET A JOB: There’s something to be said for blind auditions

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GET A JOB: There’s something to be said for blind auditions

BILL KAMINSKI

Oct 01, 2015

I must confess that I am a big fan of one of the most popular reality TV shows, “The Voice.” The fact that the selection process is a blind choice (ju...

GET A JOB: Tips for a career change

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GET A JOB: Tips for a career change

BILL KAMINSKI

Sep 17, 2015

I’m going to miss the summer months for lots of reasons. I’ll miss the grandkids playing in the lake, golfing, fishing and a different festival every ...

GET A JOB: Write a résumé that lasts

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GET A JOB: Write a résumé that lasts

BILL KAMINSKI

Sep 03, 2015

My dad never understood how I could review a hundred résumés in under 20 minutes. Some candidates had more than 20 years of experience, and dad though...

GET A JOB: The fair wage question

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GET A JOB: The fair wage question

BILL KAMINSKI

Aug 13, 2015

You can’t talk about jobs without talking about pay. What is an equitable pay for the job you do? I may regret raising the issue of “equitable pay,” b...

GET A JOB: Who are you when no one is looking?

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GET A JOB: Who are you when no one is looking?

BILL KAMINSKI

Jul 30, 2015

When I conduct training sessions I always tell managers they should adopt this philosophy: Hire for attitude, train for skills. We discuss the fact th...

GET A JOB: Personality testing is here to stay

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GET A JOB: Personality testing is here to stay

BILL KAMINKSI

Jul 16, 2015

1. Going to the dentist. 2. Speaking in front of a large group. 3. Taking a pre-employment personality test. What do these three things have in common...

GET A JOB: Presidential run like job seeking

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GET A JOB: Presidential run like job seeking

BILL KAMINSKI

Jul 02, 2015

Today I’m pleased to announce I’ve decided to run for president of the United States. Let’s see, am I candidate number 12 or 13 on the list of folks w...

GET A JOB: Interviews should be honest, not a performance

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GET A JOB: Interviews should be honest, not a performance

BILL KAMINSKI

Jun 18, 2015

As a professional trainer my job is to teach managers how to hire great people. I’m not exaggerating when I say I’ve read more than 100 books over 20 ...

GET A JOB: An attitude adjustment could go a long way

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GET A JOB: An attitude adjustment could go a long way

BILL KAMINSKI

Jun 04, 2015

My dad worked for the same employer, in the same job for about 35 years. And he complained about his job for 32 out of those 35 years. During my dad’s...

GET A JOB: 1. Get job, 2. Develop career plan

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GET A JOB: 1. Get job, 2. Develop career plan

BILL KAMINSKI

May 07, 2015

Life isn’t a sprint; it’s a marathon. What I’ve come to realize is that finding a job is the first lap in a 100-lap race. Here’s my point: If you don’...