Can you hit the ground running from day 1 on the job?
Fri Jul 3, 2009 | | Posted in Careers Advance
Faced with tight budgets, few companies these days are willing to spend money on training new hires. Instead, they are looking for applicants who can hit the ground running from the first day on the job. During your interviews, ask what the company is looking for and explain how you can fulfill those needs. Training … Continue Reading »
3 Big tips to experience growth in your career
Sun Apr 26, 2009 | | Posted in Careers Advance
Some of the old ways to get another job or grow in your career included head hunters, online job placements and such. Every month, we hear hundreds of thousands of layoffs from a variety of industries. No one is safe anymore. If you still have a job and luckily more than 90% of the workforce … Continue Reading »
6 qualities to have to be valuable to your employer
Fri Apr 24, 2009 | | Posted in Careers Advance
Layoffs are hard on everyone, but you and your team could grow stronger despite budget cutbacks. What if you are one of the better performers, but your project is on the verge of cancellation? What can you do to keep your job or better yet keep the project alive? Every cut hurts, not just because … Continue Reading »
5 steps to take during the first 100 days on the job
Sun Mar 8, 2009 | | Posted in Careers Advance
What does it take to succeed in a new job especially since about 35% of managers who change jobs fail in their new ones and either quit, or are asked to leave within 18 months? Most managers who blow it have fine technical skills in their respective fields, but stumble over the softer side. They … Continue Reading »
Some say I am introvert – others say I am extrovert
Tue Feb 24, 2009 | | Posted in Careers Advance
Introvert? Extrovert? What the hell is the difference? Ain’t we all humans? Ain’t we all unique in our own way? My attitude towards others is well-balanced, very respectful of others and somewhat respected I might add. My performance at work is much better than average. I socialize at work as much as I need to … Continue Reading »
3 Small steps to get a bigger paycheck and be promoted
Sat Feb 14, 2009 | | Posted in Careers Advance
Did you ever feel that you deserve promotion and a bigger paycheck? Many workers today feel they deserve a move up the corporate ladder. But they don’t necessarily have to land a promotion to start earning more. Showcasing and acquiring a few more talents, will leverage a workers worth and allow them to move up … Continue Reading »
How to avoid a negative job review
Tue Jan 20, 2009 | | Posted in Careers Advance
These are, no doubt, hard times – the hardest since the Great Depression. Unemployment is increasingly getting higher, month by month. News of the worst unemployment numbers in 16 years is enough to create plenty of job jitters for most workers. However, with performance-review season in full swing, some people are bound to hear negative … Continue Reading »
Find Out What Your Pay Range Is
Wed Dec 17, 2008 | | Posted in Careers Advance
When you go into a job interview, the often asked question is “What’s your salary range?” In an increasingly tough and extremely tough market, this question is very difficult to answer. You should somehow defer the answer till you are absolutely sure you have been offered the job. Then you can discuss your pay with … Continue Reading »
