Your resume (or curriculum vitae), combined with the cover
letter, are the master keys to opening the prospective
employer`s mind and door so that you can proceed to the
next step in the process - the big interview! RESUME WRITING TIPS AND STRATEGIES Here are 10 valuable tips for anyone writing thei...
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation whilst innovation can be defined as idea selection, development and commercialisation. There are other useful definitions in this field, for example, creativity can be defined as consisting of a number of ideas, a number of dive...
Have you ever worked for someone who was such a micro-manager that it drove you crazy? And have you ever worked for someone who was so hands-off that you felt like a lone warrior on the battlefield? These are examples of you working for leaders who did not adapt their style based on the employee?s...
The driving factor of any university is to make the students understand the business needs of today and equip them for a better tomorrow. This means there has to be a constant inflow of feedbacks on "what" the business needs today and what it might need tomorrow. This philosophy works best when the ...
You know that you need the help of a technical writing service when you don’t have employees with technical documentation experience, when your in-house technical publications group is overloaded and understaffed and you don’t have the time to hire and train new technical writers, and wh...
Everyone is familiar with the 3-R?s from school ? reading, ?riting and ?rithmetic. This was our first introduction to an effective performance model. As proficiency increased in each R, performance was further enhanced. Effective performance models by their very design are a continuum that automatic...
My First Million took me exactly 27 months to achieve. I remember the day I made the resolution with self respect. It was a brave choice and required some faith. But looking back, faith had little to do with it. You see, I knew some things that I didnt know before after reading a book. The book made...
The mini CNC machine gives the manufacturer a way to reduce cycle time. The mini CNC machine helps the manufacturer to avoid a long void between the end of one operation and the start of the next operation. The manufacturer who decides to purchase a mini CNC machine has chosen to apply the principle...
When Google first launched AdSense, there was some skepticism from publishers. As much as most people were blown away by the idea of ads that were targeted to the content of a Web page there was the question of whether users, used to banners and skyscrapers, would click on something that looked so d...
A few years ago, a charming movie came out, starring Peter Sellers. ?Being There? is about a grown man who has been raised on television, tended a garden, and never stepped outside of his abode, until his guardian died. What happens to him is completely amazing, but even more striking is how serious...
Since you are a business oriented person, you might be thinking: "oh, great, here it comes another fad that sounds to good to be true and I don?t have time for this now." Well, the fact is, like gravity you do not have to believe in Feng Shui for it to work. Whether you believe in the law of gravi...
Do you know your audiences? I mean really know them. I?ve just been working on a project for a client to help him position his financial planning business and to determine who his key audiences are.
Finding Common Ground Through Consensus Decision-Making
By John Abrams - 1/4/2008
It?s clear to me that a workplace is a better place when employees truly work in teams, but the most familiar team models we have are those that are created to win wars and games. We have a commander or a coach who gives orders, and the soldiers or the players use those instructions to defeat the op...
Going the Extra Mile and Getting ReferralsBy Gordon Goh - 1/4/2008
Successful salespeople have the ability to turn the customers they serve into advocates. They don`t directly ask for assistance, they do it by going the extra mile when providing service. It is only natural for satisfied customers to refer their friends and business associates to someone they know t...
Naming Names... How to Name your BusinessBy Maya Sunpongco - 1/4/2008
Sometimes the best inspiration comes from hearing about the deconstruction of other company`s names. For you, I am happy to share how I came up with "Slice A Day :: your slice on marketing"...
- First the purpose and vision of my site was to have people ...
Is Music In The Workplace A Sound Idea?By Dr. Gary S. Goodman - 1/4/2008
As I was trying to find some suitable movies to watch at the video store, I found it hard to concentrate because the clerk?s music was blasting loudly through the speakers. I asked him to turn it down, twice actually, because he couldn?t hear me the first time. After shooting me a sour look, as if t...
Guerrilla Marketing for the Small Marketing BudgetBy Lee Lister - 1/4/2008
A smallish budget and a need to spend it wisely ? I think the most important thing to do is ensure that you are aiming at actual potential customers. Luckily as auto repair guys ? you have a head start as most people have cars nowadays. But?.. make sure that you are aiming at people who own the ki...
Marry Your Marketing PlanBy Joy Gendusa - 1/4/2008
Make a vow to keep up your marketing schedule in good times and not so good times. I have said it time and time again that marketing, no matter what type you choose, is a building process. Here is the whole thing summed up in one situation: Assume for a moment that you had never heard of this thing ...
Cracking the Connection Code: Networking for the IntrovertedBy Mary Jeanne Vincent - 1/4/2008
We?ve all heard it before: ?Just get out there and network!? If it was that easy, we would already be doing it. So why is it so hard? Well, you?re an introvert, aren?t you? Enough said. However, unless the prospect of a really long job search excites you, you have to get out there and connect with p...
Stand Out From The Crowd With Your LogoBy Janeth Duque - 1/4/2008
Working as a web designer and web marketer I spend a lot of time everyday looking at websites. One thing that amazes me is the amount of sites that do not have a logo. A logo is the personality of your business. It should be the first thing someone sees when they come to your site. It should tell ab...
Brand Equity Building - Measuring Brand ValueBy Scott D. White - 1/4/2008
Measuring brand equity allows a company to establish a baseline and track changes in its brand equity over time. If a company consistently works to improve the strength of its brands, it must trace progress, or risk "flying blind." Changes in a quantitative measurement of brand equity can show the c...
The 20/60/20 Rule Of Leadership. Don`t Go Solving The Wrong ProblemsBy Brent Filson - 1/4/2008
Several decades ago, a passenger jet approached a Florida airport with the pilot and co-pilot struggling to fix what they thought was a malfunctioning landing gear. The landing-gear light was on, signaling that the gear was deployed; but both men did not hear it actually deploy. As the men sought t...
Got A Consumer Problem?By Andrew Lawrence - 1/4/2008
Millions of people, just like you, end up with a consumer problem that they just can`t seem to get resolved. No matter what they do. Even though you are in the right, even though you are being treated improperly. You may needle and wheedle them, bellow and battle, but your problem still ends up unre...
Affordable Rings Create Precious MemoriesBy Chris Robertson - 1/4/2008
There`s a profound truth to the saying, "It`s not the cost of the gift, but the thought behind it." Gifts of jewelry create precious memories, yet all too often the person giving the gift feels as though he must spend more than he can afford in order to demonstrate his feelings to the woman he loves...
Herb Filled Pillows Make Over a Million DollarsBy Stephen Bucaro - 1/4/2008
Lauren Rosenstadt was a single mom working at a herb
company in Bethesda, Maryland. A herb (pronounced "erb") is
a plant that has medicinal, savory, or aromic qualities. One
day while at lunch with a friend whose daughter suffered
from insomnia, Lauren thought, "If I could fill a pillow<...
Why "Good Enough"... Isn`tBy V. Berba Velasco - 1/4/2008
About a year ago, I had an opportunity to have dinner with the CEO of an engineering startup company in Pennsylvania. As we discussed engineering design matters over Chinese food, he took a few moments to talk about his business philosophy. "As far as I`m concerned," he told me, "if a product is goo...
Restaurant Pressure WashingBy Lance Winslow - 1/4/2008
Many pressure washing companies try to stay away from the restaurant pressure washing business, while other specialize in it. One reason some do not like it is due to the all the grease, which gets on their hoses and equipment, which in itself is difficult to clean off. Another reason is due to the ...
How Many Clicks Does it Take to Reach Your Job Postings?By Peter Altuch - 1/4/2008
Job applicants don`t have time. Do you know anyone in human resources that has a minute to spare? I sure don`t. So why treat job applicants any differently. More and more companies are relying on their own company web sites for their job openings. According to noted recruitment authority Gary ...
Auditing Improves Effective PlanningBy Chris Anderson - 1/4/2008
Speak of operations assessment, and we?ll hear its significant value. Speak of an audit, and we?ll run for the nearest emergency exit. There?s no difference between the two, yet that word audit chills us. But is an audit really designed to help us or hurt us? Improve Performance with Auditing Proble...
How to Photograph ChildrenBy Alanna Jurden - 1/4/2008
After a wonderful day at the park with your children, you stop at the local one hour photo processor to drop off your film. You choose to do one hour because you are so excited to see how your photos will turn out. An hour later you return with excitement only to find that your children are so smal...
How to WOW Your AudienceBy Matt Bacak - 1/4/2008
All professional speakers who "wow" their audiences have one thing in common: P-A-S-S-I-O-N! A public speaker can have the best information, the best voice, and the best Powerpoint presentation on the planet, but without passion, the speech will fall flat every time. Every speaker is a motivational ...
What To DoBy Jaco Els - 1/4/2008
Ever had that perfect life when everything seems perfect yet you wanna die. I am in the situation where I have the perfect imperfect world. I have a daughter which might not be mine after 6 years of believing she is, I have a girlfriend who is so imperfect she is perfect for me. A son well he is onl...
Financial Planning For SinglesBy David Twibell - 1/4/2008
Financial planning often gets a bad rap. Part of the problem is self-inflicted, since some industry participants would rather sell you a product than address your financial concerns. The process of planning is important, though, whether done with a professional or on your own. After all, you woul...
Resume Dos: Writing A Resume That Gets InterviewsBy Carl Mueller - 1/4/2008
Here are some tips and considerations when putting your resume together and as you continually update it. 1. Keep your resume up to date in case that perfect job comes along and you don?t have time to write your resume from scratch. 2. Ensure your resume has no spelling or grammatical errors. Typos ...
A Million Dollars, Best Ways to Make Money FastBy Martin Thomas - 1/4/2008
When the time comes and life comes to an end, the last thing I want to be known for is that I made a lot of money fast and parlayed it into a fortune that future generations of my family will continue to benefit from. Money is not very important, precisely because I have it. Not more than 5 years ag...
Loving What You DoBy Altaf Merchant - 1/4/2008
Man is a social animal and survival is his major need. There are needs that he needs be fulfill. The needs can be physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. A common thread that connects all the above need is a means to sustain physically. He can barter his skills to sustain himself.
If the...
By Eric McArdle - 1/4/2008
If you advertise through click-exchange traffic programs or GPTR programs, then you should have an idea of what a timed visit is. Basically, people have to view your page for a certain amount of seconds before they can get credit and move on. And that certain amount of seconds is all the time you ha...
Dear Prospect: Teach Me How To Sell You!By Dr. Gary S. Goodman - 1/4/2008
Peter F. Drucker, renowned management consultant and my professor, was fond of warning us against being ?too clever.? This is very sound advice generally, but it is especially on the mark with respect to designing our sales approaches. Sometimes we try to cleverly disguise the sales purpose of our c...
How To Master the Art of Super SalesmanshipBy DeAnna Spencer - 1/4/2008
Mastering the "art of selling" is simply knowing how to
present whatever it is that you`re selling, to the buyer
in such a manner that he feels buying it from you will
solve his problems or fulfill his dreams.
Selling online is really no different than selling in person, face to fac...
The Pay Per Click Mistakes Of A New MarketerBy Ronald Gibson - 1/4/2008
My first real foray into Internet Marketing was a Pay Per Click ad campaign. I really had no idea what I was getting myself into and the results were predictable. I soon had a mountain of debt with little in the way of results to show for it. It wasn`t the Pay Per Click company`s fault. They basi...
Seven Ways to Say "You?re Fired" and What to Do When It Happens to YouBy Terry Hadaway - 1/4/2008
Today`s employers scramble for creative ways to advise employees of their unexpected departures. The days of employers being loyal to their employees are long gone. We now live in a culture where every working adult should be wearing a parachute just so he or she can land safely when forced to jump ...
The #1 Job Search Mistake to Avoid: Not Preparing Your Mind!By Sarah Breinig - 2/11/2007
For your job search to be successful, you need to start with the right frame of mind and attitude. If this is not handled right away, everything you do will show lack of confidence, fear and desperation - & poor results.
Mental preparation is probably your most important task as you proceed in you...
How Important is your Office Chair?By Craig Jones - 2/6/2007
How much do employers and employees truly value their office chair? I have been involved in office furniture installation for nearly 10 years and it constantly amazes me how a desk is valued far more than a chair. Both are inanimate objects, true; however a desk?s purpose is simply too keep your com...
Refinance Quote - Get The Best Refinance Quotes You Can GetBy Carrie Reeder - 2/5/2007
When going to refinance or get a mortgage loan quote, the internet can be a useful tool to shop around for the best interest rate. The reason the internet is a good place to start applying, is because most mortgage applications online do not typically pull your credit with the first application. Mos...
What *Queer Eye* Can Teach You about the MediaBy Susan Harrow - 2/1/2007
1. Show your passion.
The Queer Eye Boys are into what they do. You can tell. Their show has such a different feeling than the spin-off *Queer Eye for the Straight Girl* which lacks chemistry and authenticity. The synergy between the hosts and guests comes through when you connect to the host and...
Six Sigma Deployment In Smaller OrganizationsBy Peter Peterka - 1/16/2007
Six Sigma is not just for large multinational corporations. While there are difficulties inherent in implementing Six Sigma in a small company rather than a large business they can be overcome. Six Sigma can work in any size business because the nature of Six Sigma is dependent upon characteristics ...
4 Simple Steps to Successful DelegationBy Inez O. Ng - 2/12/2006
Last month, my featured article was about creating a ?Stop Doing? list. Hopefully, if you followed my suggestion, you now have a list of tasks that you are looking to delegate away. It seems a natural progression that I now disclose a few simple steps that will ensure your foray into delegation is a...
Have You Checked Your Permanent Record Lately?By James H. Dimmitt - 2/11/2006
As a young student I feared getting bad grades because I didn?t want any bad marks on my ?permanent record.? Get an ?F? in fifth-grade science and it goes in your record. Act up in Mrs. Brown?s class? Yep, it?s in your record too. Get caught using a swear word and it?s not only in your permanent rec...
Relationship NetworkingBy S. Housley - 1/27/2006
What is Relationship Networking?
Relationship networking is simply the art of meeting people and benefiting from those relationships. Often the benefit of these relationship is to obtain information and leads to further grow your business. Any successful relationship, whether a personal or a busin...
Narcissism in the BoardroomBy Sam Vaknin - 1/26/2005
The perpetrators of the recent spate of financial frauds in the USA acted with callous disregard for both their employees and shareholders - not to mention other stakeholders. Psychologists have often remote-diagnosed them as "malignant, pathological narcissists".
Narcissists are driven by the nee...
