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3 Company Numbers to Closely Watch
Tweet Share on Facebook May 3, 2012 CommentFirst-time entrepreneurs often have a hard time figuring out company financials—but you don't need to be an accountant to do the basic math.
The value of knowing your key financial numbers while starting and growing a new company is priceless. If you have an intimate understanding of your financial numbers, then you will feel more in control of your business and your life. Also, the numbers tell you how you can make the most money with the least amount of time and effort, which should be a goal of any entrepreneur.
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How Summer Hours Make Employees More Productive
Tweet Share on Facebook May 3, 2012 CommentJust the idea of summer creates thoughts of palm trees and pool sides. Many parents take off during the season to vacation with their kids, and employers lose productivity. In an effort to thwart the summer doldrums at work, many employers are starting to offer their employees alternate work schedules during vacation season. Here's more about the perks being offered and how they benefit employees:
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10 Costly Job-Search Mistakes You Have to Stop Making
Tweet Share on Facebook May 2, 2012 Comment (22)If you're having trouble finding a job, it might be because you're sabotaging your chances without even realizing it.
Here are 10 common mistakes that you're possibly making in your job search:
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10 Ways to Work Easier With Gen Y Colleagues
Tweet Share on Facebook May 2, 2012 Comment (7)Is there a generational, workforce clash in the making? Recently, MTV conducted a "No Collar Workers" study of Generation Y, also known as Millennials (born between 1981-2000). And the study's results may make some older workers' hair stand on end. For example: 92 percent of those surveyed feel their company is lucky to have them. And 76 percent of Millennials think their boss could learn a lot from them. Based on these results, it might be easy for readers to interpret younger workers' attitudes as egotistical and self-important.
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Is Competition Among Co-Workers a Good Thing?
Tweet Share on Facebook May 1, 2012 Comment (2)A little friendly competition with your co-workers can be the source of motivation you need to achieve great heights. It's also often a natural impulse. Say, for instance, there's a new hire in your department—it's natural to wonder: Is this guy going to show me up? At the same time, constantly comparing yourself with a colleague can be self-defeating.
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Why Freelance Jobs Are Hotter Than Ever
Tweet Share on Facebook May 1, 2012 Comment (8)If you haven't really considered online employment as a viable option, it's time to change your mind. While growth in the traditional job market is still sluggish, it moved much faster for virtual positions. In fact, employment growth for online workers (defined as independent workers, freelancers, and contractors who work remotely) doubled in the first quarter of 2012, according to a recent Elance report.
Here's a bit more about why these jobs are increasing so rapidly, and how you can capitalize on the trend:
