Nov
15
Home Business Expert: Multiple Streams Of Income
November 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Multiple streams of income mean having an income from more than one source. In today’s world, to live a comfortable lifestyle and have the things you desire, you need a lot of money. But for most people, this remains a dream that is not fulfilled because the money they earn in their job does not [...]
Nov
14
Freelance Work from Home
November 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment
In today’s business climate, there is an increased need by companies for good workers to do freelance work from home.
Freelance Benefits
The benefits for the company are many. Whether it is a large corporation or a small business, they are starting to learn that outsourcing freelance work can be a good choice because:
They [...]
Nov
2
It’s Not What You Say, But the Way That You Say It!
November 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment
This article is about successful job interviewing, focussing on the non-verbal communication that takes place during an interview.
This includes how to make an immediate positive impression.
We are constantly told that this is VITAL.
So it’s pretty clear we’d better get off to a good start!
Get yourself into a positive frame of mind.
Employers like positive, “can [...]
Oct
29
Why Learning Public Speaking Is Important To Your Career
October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
When it comes to school there are tons of subjects that we must learn in order to pursue the career of our choice. Yet, out of all those classes there is one that is usually not required - public speaking.
Public speaking is very beneficial to anyone in the workplace and who is trying to pursue [...]
Oct
19
So You Want to be A Project Manager …
October 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment
You’ve worked on a project, and you think you’d like to have a try out at doing the Project Management role. It doesn’t look too hard, or maybe it just looks exciting.
So what does it take to become a Project Manager? What skills do you need?
From my experience of over 25 years in project and [...]
Oct
17
The #1 Way to Beat These Tough Times
October 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment
No matter what the financial climate, approaching people with a sales opportunity - prospecting - can be downright intimidating. How exactly do you make contact with prospective clients? Follow the steps below to get started on your way to prospecting success.
Step #1 - Make a Positive First Impression
For a few reps, starting conversation [...]
Oct
10
What If? Three Questions You Must Answer Today to Protect Your Company in the Economy Tomorrow
October 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The sky is falling. The sky is not falling. We are doomed. We are fine. Confused? You are not alone. The economic roller coaster of September, 2008 presents unique challenges. We simply do not know what exactly is going to happen and that uncertainly is paralyzing our economy. It is also paralyzing managers. McCain and [...]
Oct
5
What is Controlled Assessment in the New GCSE Curriculum?
October 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment
What is controlled assessment?
Controlled assessment is replacing coursework from September 2009 for GCSEs. This has been introduced by the QCA to address some of the issues raised in coursework reviews, such as plagiarism, teacher assistance, and parental intervention.
What are the benefits of controlled assessment?
The benefits of controlled assessment include more straightforward marking - for most [...]
Oct
5
Graduate jobs and avoiding falling at the first hurdle
October 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment
However, some commentators are viewing graduate jobs as an opportunity for employers to seek cheaper labour. Whatever your view, these are uncertain times where you may need to tread carefully.
If you’re looking for advice as to where to go for you first graduate jobs, well nowhere can be deemed 100% safe. In the [...]
Oct
4
Overtime Is Authorised!
October 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Staff complaining about the system not working properly. Management implementing quick fixes to the system to keep staff quiet.
Team leaders roll out an excell spreadsheet for staff to ‘problem log’ in” any errors or bugs found with the new software.
Project Management view the spreadsheet and ‘try’ to fix common problems that have occured.
Overtime is authorised [...]