People say the dumbest things, right? Especially in the workplace! The invasion of consultant-speak means we all have to sift our brains for the meaning of what should be a simple statement of words. I don’t know about you, but I have had enough…
The Dictionary of Corporate Bullshit Read More »
If you’re a graduate struggling to land your first job, then you really must watch this short video that shares some insightful research. Your struggle could be explained in a different and surprising way!
[Video] The Top 5 Reasons Why Graduates are Finding it Hard to Get Work Read More »
Sometimes, a story is so unbelievable it must be true. Occasionally, we’ll read something that sounds so ridiculous, that you couldn’t make it up! Here are ten stories that will make you laugh and cringe…
10 ‘Funny’ Workplace Stories Read More »
Social media is taking over as the gathering point for gossip. Has it for you?
Has Social Media Replaced Your Water Cooler? Read More »
Would You like to join me in searching for a better job than we are currently in right now?
The Find-a-Better-Job Challenge Read More »
If you could buy just ONE BOOK to help you with your Performance Review, which one would it be?
Powerful Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews Read More »
Your boss hates you – what should you do?
What Should You Do If Your Boss Hates You? Read More »
Whether it’s in a resume or in a job interview, knowing how to describe an achievement is critical. Here are 7 tips for effectively communicating them.
How to Describe an Achievement – Pro Style Read More »
A leader has five sources of power, and each has its place. Using power wrongly often means that leader’s lose their influence (and then their followers). How should the balance be struck?
How To Strike the Balance Between Personal and Positional Power Read More »
Could the ‘bartering economy’ help your freelance business? Thousands of businesses think so. It could save you shed loads of money and build new business relationships too.
Freelancers, Could You Benefit From The Bartering Economy? Read More »
Did you know you can use Twitter to find a job now? Thousands of job postings are entering the twittersphere, if you know where to look and who to follow.If you haven’t discovered it yet, there is a great service that specializes on this channel – it’s called JobShouts.com and it’s free to join. Job
Use Twitter to Find a Job Read More »
Does planning salary increases in your department gives you a headache? This isn’t a straightforward process as salary caps (especially now) are putting pressure on fairness and agreements we might have made with staff.
Salary Planning and Other Tools for Managers Read More »
We all want enjoyable, lucrative and progressive work, right? So how should we go about finding that kind of work?
How Do You *Effectively* Find a Great Job? Read More »
You can now search from thousands of job vacancies in your country, state, city or even zip code with a new job search site: JobGuerrilla Job Search . You’ll find many thousands of employers currently hiring in the US, Canada, UK and Germany.
Just Launched: A New Job Search Service Read More »
If I can help just one person to avoid being ripped off, this post serves its purpose
What Carrot Farmers can tell you about Job Scams Read More »
The route to success is often a tough one that involves hard work and sacrifice. I’ve proposed two general paths to wealth (a form of success) – guru, or entrepreneur. Both routes, as does all form of success, are built on mastering something. Mediocrity does not have a home here.What does ‘Mastering’ mean?Simple definition: you
Success Is… Mastering ONE Thing Read More »
Do you know what the unemployment rate is in your State? Here are the results of current research. It could reveal to you the extent of the challenge you’re facing in your job search.
Unemployment Rates Across the US Revealed Read More »
The Recession has created massive competition for the fewer jobs that become available, and it’s graduates that are paying the price. Lack of experience in industry seems like an obvious reason why graduates are not offered job placements, but surprisingly, this is not the primary reason
Why Don’t Graduates Get Jobs? Read More »
What are the 12 most stupidest gaffes a network manager can make? More to the point, have you made one, or experienced one yourself? See if you recognize any of these clangers?
The 12 Dumbest Mistakes Network Managers Make Read More »
Dang It!The Become a Smart and Effective Freelancer course was due for launch on July 1st… But time ran out for me this month! It’s been a hectic mêlée of juggling several projects on the go so I decided to push the launch of this course out so that I can make sure I don’t
Update on ‘Become a Smart and Effective Freelancer’ Read More »
I recently launched a brand new blog dedicated to your performance review: ‘ACE Your Performance Review‘. Here is are some great articles that will really help you ACE your performance review and become a superstar in your workplace.
Are You Ready For Your Performance Review? Read More »
