Many business owners these days seem to be giving up their own companies to become employees again. It does sound tragic I know, since it has always been a common goal of many employees to leave their jobs and venture into business. The dream of not having a boss breathing at your neck watching and calculating your every move can make young employees think that being a business owner should be the ultimate goal. But alas, life doesn’t always go as planned. Sometimes a really prosperous business can go downhill with a launch of a competitor product. Sometimes unexpected turn of events can leave a business owner with no other option but to give… Read More

Many companies have standard requirements, which job seekers must meet to be considered for a job. However, the required knowledge and skills in today’s workforce is drastically changing. Most industries now require skills that are deemed essential to industrial and organizational productivity. These skills are mainly focused on managing, manipulating and communicating data. In short, the skills required in the global information age are not merely computer-based but more importantly, Internet-based.

 

To be part of the modern workforce, you need to have a set of basic Internet skills to be eligible for emerging jobs and be more… Read More

Being spontaneous can be really fun. However, quitting your job is never fun if it leaves you staring blankly at the wall. Once in a while we get so caught up in our emotions (like quitting) that we do things without giving it much thought. Maybe a promising new opportunity has you all fired up...or you suddenly lost your cool while talking to your boss. Whatever it is, don't quit your job yet...you need to come up with a game plan.

 

Once you sever your major source of income, you’d be surprised at how fast you can lose your savings. Savings…what savings? Uh oh, if you’re asking that now then you better think things over and… Read More

A lot of us tend to be complacent when things are just going all too well. But then with the rise of unforeseen events like massive lay offs most of us are stricken with the effects of recession. Don’t get caught off guard. Incorporate these tips in your everyday work life to assure you a safe spot whenever the ground shakes.

 

1. Work like you're losing your job. Negative events sometimes bring out the best in people. Think of it like training for a race...imagine the wolves coming after you..won't that motivate you to run faster? This would be a great way for you to see the value of your job no matter how much… Read More

The vast number of online job boards out there can be confusing and sometimes you have to wonder which one of those job postings are even real. Scams are well hidden these days; so don’t just jump at the first job posting you come across. Avoid postings with vague job details. Learn to spot the good ones so your efforts won’t just be for nothing. Here are some tips to make those online job boards work for you.

 

• Set clear career goals. You should base your search on your education and training, skills and experience.

 

• Aside from submitting at popular job boards, look for job boards that are industry-specific.… Read More

Exposure is the key and this generally works especially for celebrities and politicians. Thus, it would seem logical to advertise your resume to any social means possible. Not always! Let me tell you why. Sending out your resume is like a contest where the more entries you send, the more chances of winning. But you’d be deluding yourself if you’d expect great results relying on only this. Among the tools in your job hunting arsenal, Social Networking emerges as one of the most powerful; however, you have to heed some warning signs using this approach.

 

Let’s break this down. With the rise of Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook,… Read More

Getting laid off can be very depressing. It’s an unexpected event that can happen even to the most dedicated of workers. But it’s a reality that the general working population may have to face. And yes, it can also be quite embarrassing if you felt that you were among those who have been performing well and yet discover you were included in the list of the people who were booted out.

 

There are worse things that can happen.  So don’t fret, there’s hope!

 

If you’re not a nuclear physicist then you can always find an opportunity in other companies, or pick up some new skills along the way.

 

Research.… 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