Jobs & Careers Archive
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Tips for New Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship can provide you with a sense of independence and responsibilities that you might not enjoy by being a career employee. But for new entrepreneurs, there might be a big challenge to face ahead. Here are tips that would help you on your venture of striking it out on your own by getting your own business going and be successful at it. Be Passionate One of the important things that a new entrepreneur should bear in mind is that he should be doing what he loves. One of the essential i... -
On the Road to Job Promotion
If you really want that higher position you've been eyeing since you joined the organization, you have to rise above the cut-throat competition. Step up in this dog-eat-dog world to get the promotion you deserve. By stepping up we mean exerting extra efforts to get positive attention. Here are 5 tips that will help you climb the corporate ladder.Be enthusiasticShow your enthusiasm. Tell your boss and your colleagues what you enjoy most about your job. Highlight the parts of your work you really... -
Climbing the Corporate Ladder
The modifications and innovations in job search and career development techniques are at the tops and it has led the corporate world to be more complex and sophisticated. Because positive changes is a part of any form of advancement. Nevertheless, not all forms of advancement can take place by enacting change. In fact, certain career moves are a classic.For one, we should opt to increase our market value and zero in on those aspects to make us more indispensable to the company we're working for.... -
Sexual Harassment Toward Men in the Workplace
Defying long-held assumptions about sexual harassment in the workplace, more and more men are reporting harassment either by male or female colleagues. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), sexual harassment cases reported by men account for 15.4% of the total 12,025 charges in 2006. In 2005, the figure was 14.3% compared to 11.6% in the middle of 1990s. This shows that sexual harassment toward men in the workplace is on the rise.The tale of the male secretary24-year-o... -
Surviving a Layoff
Companies expand and decline all the time. Expansion and cost-cutting has a direct effect on employment. Companies on expansion hire aggressively. Declining companies layoff employees just as aggressively, if not more so. Financial Services IndustryWhen the prices of financial assets rise (bull markets), firms expand and the rate of employment increases. On the other hand, when the prices of financial assets decline (bear markets), financial services firms layoff people and slash payrolls. Finan... -
Quitting Without Notice
When an employee quits his/her job, the standard practice is to give two weeks' notice. Or if you have a contract that states how much notice you have to give, you must follow it. Why is it necessary to give two weeks notice?Giving two weeks' notice is simply common courtesy to let your employer know that you are quitting your post. Two weeks notice is also important for business continuity. It gives your current employer the time needed to find a replacement. Giving two weeks' notice also sends... -
How To Get Your Career Back On Track
There are times when you need to take a break from your career. Your career break may be due to one of the following reasons: Family problems, Health/Personal problems, Pregnancy and starting a familyWhatever your reason was for taking a break from your career, getting back to it can be quite hard - even if you are ready. The usual problem is that people who left their job for quite some time feel a sense of insecurity which stems from being "out of the game" for a length of time. And when they... -
Accommodating Religion in the Workplace
If you are Muslim and you work in a workplace where most are Christians, or a Jew invited to the company's "pork roast picnic," satisfying your religious obligations and your office duties can be a difficult balance.Federal laws in the United States mandates that employers should accommodate religious practices of their employees at the least cost to the employer, whose only duty is to provide a reasonable accommodation without undue hardship. This means that it is best for the company to accomm... -
Diversity of Religion at the Workplace
Workplace etiquette dictates that it is impolite to talk about religion. However, with more and more offices becoming culturally and religiously diverse, more often than not you have an colleague whose religion is different from yours. And when you work closely with them, it is natural to be curious about different practices.So instead of asking too much, it would be better if you research about other religions first. Here are some basic facts.Different religions dress differently Although the K... -
Assessing Jobs Skills
You have graduated from college and you face the task of finding your first job. You have tried submitting resume after resume to different companies that directly deals with your academic expertise, but no one bothered to call you back. Maybe, you need to broaden your perspective further. A marketing grad does not have to concentrate on marketing-related jobs alone, for instance. In fact, a lot of successful employees graduated from a major that was different from what they are excelling.But re...