Archive for the 'Career' Category

The Next Time You See a Firefighter

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Give him a kiss. Well, if you’re a man, a handshake will do. Think about it. You don’t call 911 unless you’re having a bad day. Unless it’s a law enforcement issue, you’ll be connected to the fire department and, whatever your problem, you’ll expect them to help you. Unless it’s something really stupid, in […]

Top Ten Things You Need to Know to Become a Celebrity Personal Assistant

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

When someone meets me for the first time, the top two questions I can guarantee I will be asked are: “What’s your celebrity really like?” and “What do you need to know to become a celebrity personal assistant?” If you have no interest in those questions, I want to meet you! Please email me. Let’s […]

Responding To Career Setbacks & Job Loss

Monday, July 28th, 2008

While career setbacks are often unavoidable, they are not insurmountable or irreparable: with a good mix of planning, networking and optimism, you can find yourself a new position or find a way to circumvent obstacles to growth in your current role.
In order to regain your momentum (and earning potential), you will need to think strategically […]

Tips For Nannies on Finding the Right Employer (Nanny Cams or No Nanny Cameras!)

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Finding employment as a nanny is a two-way street. Parents and guardians want to entrust their precious children to trustworthy and competent nannies. You, on the other hand, want to find parents and guardians who share your child-rearing philosophies and who will respect you as a professional.
Whether you are applying through a […]

Undercover Reporter: Is it Just About a Micro Video Camera Taped to Your Body?

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Lest you think that an undercover reporter is simply someone who hides a micro video camera and other bugs in his person, eavesdrop on conversations, and engage in voyeuristic activities, he actually is a very versatile professional.
Planning and Research Skills
You should be able to plan your moves to acquire the most valuable information in the […]

Working At Home 5 Vital Tips On How To Become A Customer Service Agent

Friday, July 25th, 2008

The New York Times has recently released a survey that shows customer service work at home job opportunities have increased by a large amount in United States. Customer service jobs also called call center jobs require employing agents who work at home as customer service agents. The advantage of this type of work is that […]

Tips on How to Survive Nanny Surveillance

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

In your work as nanny, you will experience the growing trend towards a nanny surveillance state. It is a fact that you need to accept with empathy because if you were in the parents’ place, you would probably install a nanny surveillance system, too. With empathy in mind, you can better adopt these tips on […]

Developing the Right Resume and Attitude For an Uncertain Economy

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

There is no doubt that our current economy is a little scary to say the least. Companies are laying off in mass numbers while gas, food, and energy costs are reaching record highs. It can be very difficult to maintain sanity in the midst of such uncertainty, let alone think about finding a job. But […]

How to Make Your Boss Happier Without Straining Yourself

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Summary: Executives and managers do not want little robots working for them, nor little children. Apply these few simple, sensible principles of quality at work to make your job easier and more secure.
Most people who manage other people have one thing in common: they are busy. They not only have their own work to do, […]

Become a Travel Agent - Why the Timing is Right

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

The travel industry is a seven trillion dollar industry expected to double to fourteen trillion dollars within the next decade. This lucrative industry is currently growing 23% faster than the global economy.
A key factor in this growth phenomenon is the steady stream of baby boomers who are retiring, or getting ready to retire. In fact, […]

Plumbing Courses in Today’s Learning Environment

Monday, July 21st, 2008

Plumbing is one of the most appreciated and most dedicated set of skills in the building and construction services trades. Plumbers are necessary for all construction sites as well as fixing problems in domestic homes.
Plumbing is not an easy job as lot of calculations and dimensional analysis is required. Hence professional plumbers have to undergo […]

Workplace Reality Checks: The Three M’s and Office Depot Coupon Codes

Friday, July 18th, 2008

The corporate world is famous for being a dog-eat-dog world and a rat race. But since you are neither a dog nor rat acting solely on basic instincts, there are things you need to know and accept if you want to successfully survive the corporate world.
Tread Lightly on Mails
Unlike easily accessible Office Depot coupon codes […]

Resume Objectives Are Ineffective and Dead

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

The resume objective is dead. Objectives are either too limiting, because they’re written very specifically, or they’re bland and generic. When your resume should sell you why compromise your sales pitch? A Profile or a Summary, essentially the same thing, has much more impact, because properly done, it heightens the potential employer’s interest.
Although they’re […]

Your Resume And Cover Letter: Poor Grammar, Poor Impression

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

I’ve become increasingly concerned about the ignorance of Americans - not those who have learned English as a second language, but native English speakers - regardless of race, income level, schooling or other determining factors.
The number of people who read seems to be decreasing in direct proportion to the number of kids growing up with […]

How To Write A Post-interview Thank You Letter

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

Sending a thank you letter is as important as interview preparation. But they’re tough to write, so people either tell themselves that not sending one doesn’t matter, or they procrastinate until it’s too late and almost pointless anyway. But anyone who tells themselves that foregoing a fundamental rule of etiquette doesn’t matter, not only taints […]

Effective And Ineffective Recruiters

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

If recruiters are so helpful in finding a person a job, why do they get such a bad rap sometimes? We’ve all heard the stories: a candidate’s resume ended up on his boss’s desk, or the current company was called for a reference without the person’s permission. The recruiter misrepresented the candidate to the company […]

Manage Your Time and Make Money on the Web

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

Just because you make money on the web doesn’t mean that you can live the rest of your life in leisure. Au contraire. Working online out of your own home requires just as much hard work as a mainstream job - sometimes, even more. To make money on the web, you actually have to do […]

Assertiveness and Bullying in the Workplace

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

Even the best of us has one of those days – or a memory of one of those days when we dread going to work – not because we don’t want to work, but because the sheer thought of having to deal with one personality is enough to exhaust and drain us of energy.
Yep, the […]

Assertiveness, Good Communication and Personal Development

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

At its most basic, assertive behaviour involves successfully dealing with potentially conflicting situations. It means that you can resolve conflict, or if not resolve them outright, or that you can compromise with another person or find a middle ground without either party suffering from undue consequences.
Seen from a broader perspective, however, assertiveness is also a […]

Working With a Difficult Boss

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

All of us know what it’s like – dealing with that angry boss who seems to get angry too fast and too often. He or she expects tasks to be performed within unreasonable deadlines, and completely discounts the fact that you also do need quality time away from work.
You of course have the option of […]