Wednesday, 11/06/2014
"It's easy to sit back and wait for a recruiter to knock down your door and welcome you to your dream job, but this will definitely not happen. The fact is, you have to roll up your sleeves and get to work to develop the specific career goals that will make up your career plan," says John Liptak, Ed.D., author of "Career Quizzes."
10 things to do after the interview
Tuesday, 10/06/2014
A positive, nonintrusive way to stay on an employer's mind is to send a thank-you note. Vega recommends emailing one within 24 hours of the interview, then following up with a handwritten note that arrives one to three business days later.
How to recover from a mistake at work
Monday, 09/06/2014
Everyone makes mistakes, and managers are no exception. Unfortunately, because of your status and responsibilities, your missteps may garner more attention and have more consequences than if a junior employee did something similar. It's important to know how to recover from a mistake quickly and move on. Below are a few examples of managerial errors and some tips for making a comeback
Thursday, 05/06/2014
Job interviews are stressful. Being peppered with questions about your employment history, the skills you possess and how you'd handle hypothetical work situations is hard enough. You don't want to compound the challenge by making an easily avoidable mistake, like showing up late or failing to bring an extra copy of your résumé.
Finding new job opportunities at your current employer
Monday, 02/06/2014
Sometimes an employee likes his job but needs to move to a new location for personal reasons. While transferring may be easier when companies have multiple locations, don't assume you're immediately out of luck if your employer does not have a branch facility in your new town.
Quiz: Are you too much of a team player -- or too little?
Friday, 30/05/2014
Take this quiz to determine on which end of the team-player spectrum you fall:
Thursday, 29/05/2014
"Good bosses want these things from their direct reports: honesty and the [ability to say what] he or she thinks about a proposal or idea; the willingness to disagree without being disagreeable; someone who is pleasant to work with; someone who does what she or he says will get done; and someone who supports an agreed-upon action, even if the person thinks the agreed-upon action is not right."
The non-tech skills needed to succeed in IT
Wednesday, 28/05/2014
"I think it's critical that IT professionals must be analytical in nature -- the ability to look at trends and problems with an eye on cultivating a solution that can speak to an overarching trend rather than a particular, nuanced issue is critical."
Fields in need of second-language skills
Tuesday, 27/05/2014
As the tourism industry grows and air travel increases, knowing another language can be a huge perk when working in hospitality. Visitors may find an environment more welcoming if someone can speak to them in their own languages.
