Dec
3
Getting a Job in Times of Recession
December 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
You can’t open a newspaper or switch on the news at the moment without hearing about the economic downturn that the whole of the western world is suffering from. Hardly any sectors are immune, and many companies are making redundancies in order to stay afloat. The worst part of this is that companies often slow [...]
Dec
2
Graduate jobs – Top 5 problems with a CV that can stop you getting an interview
December 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment
This is a major milestone in your life, and your CV is a critical element in securing your future. However, often it is the very thing that is preventing graduates from taking that first, crucial step. Below are the top 5 CV problems, in my opinion:
Spelling errors on your CV. With each draft of the [...]
Dec
2
Freelancing In A Bad Economy? You Bet!
December 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment
With the economy turning south and massive layoffs that seem only to get worse in the future, it’s easy to think that freelancers fall under the same fate. This actually couldn’t be further from the truth. Here are the reasons:
Freelancers are not affected by downsizing
As companies experience decreases in revenue and, ultimately, losses they have [...]
Nov
22
Successfully Promote Your Software Development Skills
November 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment
It never fails – most every company has its share of old-timers who worked the same job, but refused to learn new skills. Eventually, they just become the deadweight that keeps companies from hiring something better. And there’s the amateurs who dabble in a field, then turn around and act like they’re the experts.
You can [...]
Nov
21
Jake Downs Has 5 Reasons Why Blogging is the New Internet Marketing Tool
November 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Blogging is a concept that started in late 90s. It used to be a way to comment an existing webpage, an opportunity for visitors and readers to react or voice out one’s opinion on the said page. What started as a single-sentence commentary has evolved into pages of personal take on just about [...]
Nov
18
Trimming the Workforce – A Guide to UK Redundancy Procedure
November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment
No manager wants to face the possibility that they may need to make some of their staff redundant. Yet with the credit crunch, it would be irresponsible for managers struggling with costs not to think about the possibility. Although many may feel guilty for cancelling employment contracts with the job market so fragile, the truth [...]
Nov
5
Three Things You Need To Know About Job Search In Difficult Times
November 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment
If you want to be successful in searching for a job in these difficult economic times there are three key things you need to be doing. They are each to do with marketing yourself and include your resume, networking and your pitch. I will explain each of these in this article and how you can [...]
Nov
1
Breaking The Fear: Why Even You Can Freelance Successfully
November 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment
First let me introduce myself. I’m Johnny and I’ve been a freelance web programmer for the better part of five years now. I won’t sit here and tell you that those five years have been a breeze. Truth is it has all been one big learning curve that I’m still climbing today. Plus I started [...]
Oct
27
Top Performers and the Law of Attraction
October 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The Secret and the Law of Attraction have been circulating the airwaves. A basic summary of the Law of Attraction is that “like attracts like.” The law works by attracting similar forces to each other. If we focus on the positive, we will manifest abundance from the universe and positive things will be attracted to [...]
Sep
19
Selling: Who Are You?
September 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment
In truth, it’s WHO YOU ARE, rather than what you do or what you know, that persuades someone to buy from you. People will choose to do business with you because they like you, relate to you, and trust you.
What traits define “who you are” in the minds of others? Obviously there are many things [...]