Archive for December, 2009
Can You Bulletproof Your Job?
Have you been distressed lately about the economy, your job or your boss? If so, you wouldn’t be alone.
When times are toughest, most of us tend to wait out the storm rather than seek out other, perhaps even riskier opportunities.
In his new book, Bulletproof Your Job, author Stephen Viscusi says that your “primary objective” at [...]
The Trouble With Americans Abroad
Foreign assignments often seem exotic and enticing, especially to workers who have studied the local language and customs. But despite everyone’s good intentions these critical career moves often fizzle out, resulting in an expensive setback for the employer and a career-hiccup or worse for the employee.
One problem is the vast majority of overseas assignment candidates [...]
Android App Developers Create Two New Apps for Droid Market
Android application development companies are popping up all over the country since Verizon and Motorola joined Google to release their new Smartphone: the much anticipated Droid with android technology built in.
Families Make Tough Decisions Because of Economic Hardships; Sell Gold for Quick Cash – Make Ends Meet
An individual cannot turn on the television without seeing an ad for sell gold for cash or go online without seeing ads for the same thing. Many people are taking advantage of these gold outlets in which they send them their unwanted gold jewelry and even gold fillings from their teeth and receive quick cash [...]
Using Cloth Diapers Help Save for Baby’s Future; College Funds Need Money, Too
Everyday, parents are switching from disposable diapers to baby cloth diapers because disposable diapers are expensive and they stay in the landfills for many years. Disposable diapers do not decompose since they are made mostly of plastic and other non-biodegradable materials. Parents want to be eco-friendly and help preserve the planet for their children and [...]
Former Executives Seek to Monetize Talent
In the wake of an economic tsunami that has caused organizations to reduce staff at all levels, the market today is awash with out-of-work executives competing for dwindling job opportunities. Even among the companies that are hiring, the pressure is on to keep costs down.
The current “cash-is-king” posture of most companies makes it difficult for [...]
Does Their Corporate Culture Pass Your Sniff Test?
How much do you know about the corporate culture of a prospective employer? Until you work there, you’re in the dark, right? By reputation, a manufacturing company might be known as a meat grinder or a large law firm as a cold and unfriendly place. Yet how much of this reputation is true and how [...]
Workplace Bullying: Overblown or Overlooked?
Everyone knows a bully. It’s the schoolyard tyrant who swoops in on a target, pushing him around while spewing threats and belittling him in front of others. But childhood isn’t where it stops – it’s also on display in the workplace.”Workplace bullying” is repeated, health-harming mistreatment of a person through verbal abuse, behavior that’s threatening, [...]
Panel Interview
by Andrea
A medical panel interview consists usually consists of up to 8 people which includes:Â Â
* the Chief Executive of the Trust, or a delegate
* the Medical Director
* the Clinical Director of the section or division that you will join
* one or more Consultants from the team.
* a Collegiate and/or Deanery Representative
* a manager [...]
How Do I Negotiate a Raise?
At some point in your career, you are going to have to ask for a raise (or a promotion or a better benefits package). You’ve been working hard at your job, and now is the time to reap more rewards.
How do you approach your employer? What do you say, and how do you say [...]
