Archive for June, 2009
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Cultivate work relationships. While office gossip may turn you off, office politics is one arena you can't afford to ignore. As with networking outside the office, the onus is on you. Ask colleagues to lunch, those who work both beneath you and above you. You may be surprised how ...
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Sunday, June 28th, 2009
Wake up in a cold sweat lately, roused from a nightmare where company cutbacks are mandated and the roulette wheel aims smack in your direction? Welcome to the 1990s job world. For the average worker, job tenure in corporate America has fizzled from a stalwart 12.5 years in 1984 to ...
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Friday, June 26th, 2009
Ferret out sources for start-up cash. Franchisors often provide start-up capital for their franchisees. Other owners of fledgling businesses will have a tougher time getting financing, though. The most common source of money for entrepreneurs are friends and family members. After you try tapping your circle, you may want to ...
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Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
4. If you want to create your own job. The dream of becoming an entrepreneur is a common one today. Before you make that pledge of independence, however, consider the following brief tutorial on starting your own business. Here are five key rules for would-be Bill Gateses:
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
2. If you're unemployed when your search begins. Millions of people will seek to enter the workplace this year. Prime candidates: women who took time off to raise their children and middle managers who have fallen victim to the corporate ax. Dreading the job search, and how you'll have ...
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Saturday, June 20th, 2009
Smart career strategies depend on where you are in your career. Here's advice for the four different types of people who look for work:
1.If you already have a job. If the new job bug bites while you're still gainfully employed, congrats. You've got a leg up on the competition. Surveys ...
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
Here's a bit of good news: Wages for virtually all workers are on the upswing. So don't sell yourself short. Before you go into the job interview, however, you should have a pretty good idea of what the job will pay and what the competition is paying. Want ads in ...
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Sunday, June 14th, 2009
If you haven't been on a job interview in a while -or ever -you may be surprised at the kinds of questions being asked these days. For instance, you might be asked to write an essay on the spot about your past successes and failures. Or you could be asked ...
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Friday, June 12th, 2009
You may be surprised to learn just how rewarding temp work can be. For starters, the pay is often decent. Generally, temps earn hourly wages that are on par with full-time jobs in their fields. Some temp jobs even provide workers with health insurance and vacation pay. Even more encouraging: ...
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Once you've polished your resume', you need to circulate it effectively. At first, you'll probably be best off narrowing your focus to the few employers suited to your search. If you're an unemployed manager who has either been looking for work for a while or is open to the idea ...
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