Be Aggressive
Whether you're in a high pressure sales position or do administrative work at a small start-up, there is one piece of advice that will apply…
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Severe Disappointment in the Job Hunt
When you don't have a job, and you keep applying at various places with a growing sense of dread that nobody wants you, the sense…
What That Job Ad Really Means to Say
Here's another wonderful Internet meme: what all those cliched phrases in job ads really mean to say. Ability To Handle A Heavy Workload: You whine,…
If Only Desks Doubled As Beds
Do you ever feel drowsy at work? Do your eyelids have to work overtime just to stay open? Do you imagine getting reprimanded for just…
Why I Hate Press Releases
And now another post in my million-part series on heinous business jargon. Today I got a press release from a firm that brought on a…
How to Keep Your New Job
In this economy, a job is like a bar of gold. A bar of gold encrusted with diamonds and pearls, with the cure for cancer…
Humor: Some Special Requests from Your Administrative Assistant
If you're important enough at your firm top score your own administrative assistant, you're very lucky. But is your administrative assistant? Here are the requests…
What Do You Mean I Am A Product?! (Career Marketing 101)
Job search seems to have many hurdles to overcome – resume, interview technique, appearance, and networking are challenges that job seekers face. These hurdles are surmountable with a strong job search plan and dedicated execution. Job seekers need to apply traditional advertising and marketing methods to their job search to achieve results. By thinking of themselves as the “product” and the employer as the “buyer” job seekers can approach their career transitions from a sale...
Five Tips for Successful Work at Home Business Ideas
Competition in the homebased business arena is getting tough. Thousands of new websites show up everyday selling some sort of service or product. To be successful you need to separate yourself from the other online marketers. This article covers five things you can do to stand out from the crowd.
Home Decorating Business Ideas
Home décor is something which is very close to the heart of women. While some women take up home décor as an expression of their self, some make use of it for bringing warmth and elegance into their homes.