Jobs & Careers Archive
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Tips to Advance Your Career
Even in times of trying economic times, planning your career should be on top of your mind if you want to keep ahead in the competitive corporate atmosphere. Whether you are a fresh graduate, a mid-level executive, or a senior officer, these helpful planning tips will sure help you advance your career even further.Keep on learning - Always seek for new ways of doing business, especially in this fast-changing environment. Keep in mind that your current job skills are never good enough. Learn n... -
Tips for Working From Home
Many people have opted for the opportunity of working from home instead of the usual practice of going to the office. Technology and the Internet have made it easier for people to have the means to stay connected even at separate locations. This has made telecommuting jobs, or simply working out of the usual office set up, possible. The flexibility that working from home offers can be suitable for some people who find travel to and from the office quite difficult. Presence at the actual office c... -
15 Worst States to Find Work
There are several reasons why an applicant can't land a job. Currently, the number one reason why you couldn't is the recession. But the one thing applicants do not consider as a reason for their unemployment is the state they live in. The rate of unemployment in your state is a huge factor in your chances of finding work. Naturally, the higher the state unemployment rate, the lower your chances are of landing a job. The US' current unemployment rate is at 7.2 percent, which means, most states h... -
Building a Winning Team
Building a winning team requires more than assembling a group of smart or talented people. According to businesstown.com: It means hiring people who will work well together. It means fostering a shared vision and commitment. It means physically bringing people together in formal group meetings for open discussion of broad-based issues. It means encouraging positive, informal interactions between group members. It means instilling a "winning" attitude throughout the organization.It means watchin... -
Problem Employees Tardiness
Many hardworking employees have a tendency to be habitually late. When dealing with employees who come in late routinely late, businesstown.com says use your judgment:Unless being on time is crucial to your business, you need not bring up the tardiness issue with your employee. "Your employee will appreciate your tacit understanding and take it as a sign of your trust in them."However, if you're one those businesses that operate like clockwork or if coming in early is a matter of security, then ... -
Getting The Best Employee Ideas
For employees to become more involved and for them to generate smarter and more creative ideas, they should see their ideas being used. Managers, on the other hand need to give their employees more authority - which leads to more and better ideas, completing what the Harvard Management Updates calls a virtuous cycle. Below are their suggestions to generate the best employee ideas. What is wrong with the typical approach to idea generation?According to the Harvard Management Update, companies fol... -
10 Tips for Hiring Employees for Your Home-Based Business
Some home-based employers may have problems with hiring an employee for their business. After all you'll be making that person a part of your team and letting him into your home. That said, Allbusiness.com offers a few recommendations for hiring employees for your home-based business.Know what you're getting yourself intoFirst and foremost, you have to know what you're looking for. Will you be hiring part-time or full time employees or independent contractors? Of course, having employees entails... -
Making Money on the Internet During Financial Fallout
The crisis that has besieged the financial institutions has left a lot of people with lost hopes, and we advise you not to be one of them. There are many money-making opportunities that you can find despite the troublesome times, one of which is to invest your time and effort earning extra income through the power of the Internet. Before you exclaim and say, "Oh, but the dot-com boom has been long ago," the Internet is still very much around and there are legitimate businesses that use the Inte... -
How to Manage Stress
Stress management is an important part of everyday life. Managing stress helps people maintain a better and healthier lifestyle. Here are some tips that might help. Understand Your StressStress can affect different people in different ways. The experience may differ from person to person. That is why it is important to understand how stress affects you personally. This means trying to understand how you react with your thoughts, feelings, and behavior when you are under stress. Understanding is ... -
Eye Catching Business Card Design
Your business card is your introduction to other colleagues and industry people when it comes to networking. You can always go for the simplest of designs and colors, but if you want your business card to grab the attention of people instantly without going over the top, here are some suggestions. Keep it simple Your business card should only have the most basic of information, with plenty of space and legible text. Overcrowd your card with unnecessary addresses and titles and it will n...