A lot of people deserves a promotion but doesn’t get it. A lot of people wants a promotion but just gets stuck dreaming it. For most people it takes forever to land one. It’s not something you can do tomorrow but it’s something you can work on today.

Image is everything Create an image that oozes with professionalism. Be punctual. This is a trait that is most valued and admired in every workplace. Dress to impress, dress for success. This is a really good trick as this can get you noticed by all the right people. Additionally, make yourself known. Be friendly. It pays to know people in the HR department. It also pays… Read More

You’re thinking of trying something new in a field different from where you are now. You’re quite confident that the background and skills you have can be a perfect fit for this “something different” you’re looking into. There’s only one hitch: you don’t have all the requirements that the employer in the new field expects.

So now, you’re unsure whether it’s sensible to apply. Of course, you’d be having second thoughts, especially in the midst of a recession. It’s a huge decision. But if you take the time to do some research, face up to some challenging questions, and turn to online resources to better evaluate your transferable… Read More

Get outside of yourself and focus on helping others.

Doesn’t it feel nice to know you’ve helped someone land a job because you offered to be their reference? You can do even more. Introduce people who you think might benefit from the connection; make yourself the sounding board of a colleague with a problem; volunteer for the company’s charitable activities.

Make it a habit to say “thank you.”

Courtesy and gratitude seem to have lost their popularity and have become very uncommon. You can revive it by simply uttering the words “thank you” or by tucking in a neat thank you note whenever… Read More

Look how time flies. If I may be allowed to use clichés, only yesterday, it was 2009; and now it’s already the middle of January 2010. And you’re probably back on the grindstone, most likely doing your old job; or maybe continuing your quest for a new job. Whatever the case may be, keep looking ahead; there’s so much in store in the brand new year. I bet you want to make the best of it. And yes, you can make 2010 a much improved year than 2009. Here are 5 hot career resolution ideas that will undoubtedly propel you through a shining year ahead.

Build your knowledge base; make it a point to learn something new each day.… Read More

If you think that personnel hiring managers go through preliminary scans of incoming resumes to find the most qualified, think again! Here’s a funny thing about the initial resume scanning – the purpose is actually to narrow down the list and hiring managers do it to look for plausible reasons to strike out names and short list the candidates. You’re probably unaware of this; but job hopping is one of the foremost reasons for getting eliminated from the competition. That’s right; employers are still looking for some indications that the person they eventually hire is going to be a “loyal” staff.

So if you have been jumping from… Read More

A lot of people who are miserable with their careers but lack the drive to change courses delude themselves with this famous – or infamous – line: “I do want to take on a new career path, but I can’t.” So they sit with the lame excuse and do nothing to alleviate their misery – less work and hassle, they must be thinking.

For people who prefer to bury themselves in career stagnation despite the feeling of discontent, it’s not really a case of “I can’t.” Most of the time what they actually mean is, “I want to embark on a career change, but not right now.” And if they allow it, “not right now” can easily turn into… Read More