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11 Ways to Size Up a Prospective Employer
Tweet Share on Facebook September 30, 2010 Comment (3)The job market is picking up. Companies are hiring and candidates aren’t as nervous to consider working for a new employer. The fear of being the "last one in, first one to go" is slowly diminishing as employers are aggressively seeking to fill new positions.
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How to Inspire Your True Potential
Tweet Share on Facebook September 30, 2010 Comment (2)Are you being all that you know you could be? Are you achieving all you could truly achieve? Are you using your abilities to the fullest?
If you answered yes to those questions, you’re probably either lying or delusional. I don't think it's a stretch to say that most people go through life without ever tapping into their real potential. That might be because they have no idea how much potential they really have. It could be because they don't believe they can. It might be because it just seems like too much work. Or it could be any other of the bazillion reasons people fall short of their capacity.
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30 Smart Time Management Tips and Tricks
Tweet Share on Facebook September 28, 2010 Comment (8)Yes, yes, yes, you are very busy. That’s why you meet deadlines at the last minute. Or after. That’s why you cruise into meetings 15 minutes late. It’s why you forget details or schedule two tasks for the same time or have 500 unanswered emails in your inbox. It’s why you can never take a vacation, or even a full weekend off.
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Frustrated With Your Job? Know Your Bottom Line
Tweet Share on Facebook September 27, 2010 Comment (2)When you're coming home from work frustrated or angry every day, thinking about quitting, there's something that's essential to figure out before making any big decisions:
Figure out your bottom line.
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What Job Recruiters Can and Can't Do for You
Tweet Share on Facebook September 24, 2010 Comment (5)As a recruiter, I'm on the receiving end of dozens of phone calls and E-mails a week from job seekers asking how to "enlist" our services. Job seekers often think recruiters are their solution to the job search and that once they're in touch with a recruiter, the job opportunities will come pouring in. While we can be incredibly helpful, it's important to understand how most recruiters work in order to avoid job-search frustration and disappointment.
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4 Ways to Overcome an Addiction to Pessimism
Tweet Share on Facebook September 24, 2010 Comment (2)How you see the world--whether you have a generally optimistic or pessimistic view--will have a big impact on what you see as possible. And what you see as possible will determine what you’re willing to even try. And what you are willing to try (or not) determines what you have the potential to achieve.
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The Truth Behind Those Crazy Interview Questions
Tweet Share on Facebook September 22, 2010 Comment (9)If you were a breakfast cereal, what kind would you be? What would you do if I gave you an elephant? Which Seinfeld character are you most like? Please describe how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. If you could have dinner with any famous person, living or dead, who would it be?
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Invest in Your Professional Health
Tweet Share on Facebook September 21, 2010 CommentConsider the conduct of two managers.
Ellen seldom attends workshops or the conferences of professional groups. Even her reading of management journals is limited because she feels that there is not enough time for anything other than meeting and exceeding the performance expectations.
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6 Questions to Ask Your New Boss
Tweet Share on Facebook September 20, 2010 Comment (3)It's your first week on the job, you're feeling slightly overwhelmed, and you don't even know where to start getting all of the information you're going to need from your new boss.
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When Accepting a Counter Offer From Your Current Employer Makes Sense
Tweet Share on Facebook September 17, 2010 Comment (16)You've received a job offer. It pays more than your current job. But for whatever reason, you have decided that you would prefer to stay put. You have, however, made a decision to use the offer as a bargaining chip. It's a dangerous game, and you should only engage in it if you truly can see yourself walking away and accepting the new position. Many articles on the Web make it sound like accepting a counter offer to stay with your current employer is a kiss of death--but I'm not convinced.
[See 21 Secrets to Getting the Job.]
Yes, there was a reason you were looking to begin with (unless you were headhunted). And yes, once you reveal that you are even considering leaving your job, your "team-player" status will be in jeopardy. But truth be told, everyone considers leaving their employer at some point, and sometimes, another job offer is the ultimate bargaining chip.
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