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How to Build a Business Networking Contact Database

admin — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:27:53 +0000

Usually when you are looking for a job, you would ask for help from family and friends. You would contact these people to ask for information on current job openings, business opportunities and tips. Your family, relatives and friends belong to your warm contact list. The warm contact list is the list of people with whom [...]

Business Networking in Your Job

admin — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:35:23 +0000

First and foremost you need to know what networking is and how it can benefit you in the long run. Networking is simply the ability to build alliances. Alliances can be formed for several reasons such as job searching, deal searching, looking for new clients or sending clients to other people who are fit for [...]

Job Interview Preparation

admin — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:05:37 +0000

Are you in the process of trying to get a new job? If you have already applied for a few jobs, there is a good chance that you may end up having an interview scheduled soon, if you don’t already have one arranged. As you likely already know, a job interview is often the deciding [...]

The importance of using a Salary Calculator before you negotiate a salary package

admin — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:27:38 +0000

If you need help to determine what the average salary for your position in your area is, than you can employ the use of a salary calculator. A salary calculator is an online tool which provides average salaries for different job positions in your area. There are other ways to research salaries such as browsing [...]

7 Tips to Manage Your Reputation at Work

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:48:03 +0000

If you are a manager it is very important for you to know how to manage your reputation at work. This is crucial to your success and to the success of your team. You are not alone in your pursuit of any project and your work reputation can be ruined quickly when you’re not looking. [...]

How to Deal with a Bad Manager

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:07:19 +0000

Managers aren’t created equal and occasinally you may run into a bad manager who is toxic. This may mean that they are abusive or a bully and you still have to work with them. Many people get emotional and depressed in these types of situations and others decide to quit. It is not a good [...]

How to Network your Way to Success in Any Company

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:00:47 +0000

Networking is a term that everyone has heard and some people use, but many are afraid of what this means. If you are a shy person this also can be daunting because it means mingling with people and you may not understand how to go about doing this. Take heart though because we are [...]

How to Get the Most out of Recruitment Agencies

admin — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:56:48 +0000

Sometimes it’s tough finding the right job. All the job advertisements, online posts just don’t seem to help out. Depending on the job you are looking to pursue, you may be able to use the services of recruitment agencies. Many employers like IT professionals tend to look to recruitment agencies to find them job applicants. [...]

7 Tips to Prepare for your Job Interview

admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:51:49 +0000

You’ve sent in the cover letter with your resume and you received a call asking you to come for an interview. The employer sounds impressed with what you sent them on paper and now they want to meet you in person. Job interviews are your second step to the first impression a company has of [...]

10 Tips to Produce a Winning Resume

admin — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:48:03 +0000

A resume plays a crucial role in our lives. Whether its your first job or your changing your profession, a winning resume is what you need. This will distinguish you from the rest. So, it’s time to focus your time and energy on creating that winning resume. There are thousands of employers just waiting to [...]