Apple Human Resources

Apple has off-the-job training for people who would like to become Apple Certified Trainers. People that work in the retail stores are paid hourly wages..

One job that seems interesting is a campus rep. They don't work many hours, but they are flexible. They go to campuses and spread Apple's message.

Five Companies

1. Dave and Buster's
2. Yelp
3. Lululemon
4.Yahoo
5. Apple
Apple seems to be the best investment because their phones and products are purchased yearly.

Stock Tip

I recommend buying stock in Nike because their products are always bought buy athletes and their clothing is popular. Their current price is $88.90. Their ticker symbol is NKE. Their 52 week hi-lo is 68.95-90.50. They are company that sells sports gear and apparel. They are in the cyclical consumer goods and services sector.

Stock Tip

Invest in oil companies; People rely oil and there is no reason for oil companies to lose money or not improve as a stock.

Businesses with Responsibility

Ben & Jerry's-  They have packaging that is certified by the FSC, which means packaging comes form forests that are managed for the protection of wildlife habitat.

Whole Foods-They try to be a part of a community and an active neighbor.

Starbucks- Their mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit.

The Carrian group in Hong Kong was part of an accounting scandal. They grew very large, and then they were accused of accounting fraud. The bank auditor was then murdered, and an adviser for the firm committed suicide. This then led to the collapse of the company.

On January 22, 2002, Kmart filed for chapter 11 reorganization. This was due to great financial challenges the company was facing. Their business improved greatly, and the company became successful again.

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