Archive for May, 2010

Making Valuable Employees

What do people want most in their careers? Statistics show that people want positive reinforcement and acknowledgement that lets them know they are doing a good job.
The No. 1 issue people have in the workforce today is, “Will I be valued and will I have a job in the future?” You want the people who [...]

Checking a Job Reference

Checking job references can be tricky. Use these reference questions provided in this sample reference check form to assist in the process.
Checking a job reference can be a tricky proposition, especially if the potential employee has an employer – past or present – that isn’t being forthcoming with relevant information. Therefore preparation to check someone’s [...]

Reconciling Your New Business with Your Old

If you’re thinking about leaving your job and starting your own home-based business, it’s a good idea to hold onto your current job while ramping up a home-based business.
First of all, it generally takes several months to establish relationships with new clients, contract for and then do the work, and then obtain a steady, predictable [...]

Changing Career

When stuck in the same job for so long, it can become easy to fear breaking the cycle to find that dream job. A quick guide to help kickstart the process.
It is essential that when looking for that dream job, research is undertaken thoroughly. For example – person A wants to be a lawyer. [...]

Job Options for Introverted Personalities

People come with all different types of personalities, however, for an introvert the career options they are faced with can appear predominantly extroverted.
Being introverted doesn’t always mean that a person is anti social or anxious working with others. Sometimes in work, it is a preference for working through most projects alone, or a matter [...]