5 Tips on Web Site Building and Web Stats

By Devin Jopp, SCORE COO

 

The most basic Web site services are free services. These services are easy to use, but limited in the amount of space and bandwidth. They typically also place advertisements on your site to offset their cost.

 

The next step up are services that charge a monthly fee. In exchange, you get a greater amount of space, bandwidth and no advertisements. All of the domain registrars like Network Solutions and Go Daddy offer Web development solutions.

 

The next option, building your own Web site, provides the most flexibility. You can either build your own or hire a consultant to do it for you. Once you have selected your domain registrar and hosting company (ISP), you can begin programming your new Web site. Tools like Microsoft Front Page or Macromedia Dreamweaver provide a familiar Windows front-end that automatically generates html code and allows you to click and drag items in order to create your Web site. Or, you can hire a Web design firm to do this for you.

 

 Get bids for Web site development at www.elance.com. Simply post your requirements and wait for the bids to come in, or get estimates from firms in your city.

 

Analyze your Web traffic and track statistics. Google Analytics offers a free web analytic solution. StatCounter is a free package you access by logging in and copying code into your Web site. You can also buy an off-the-shelf package like Webtrends that is installed on the server and tracks critical stats like the number of visitors, highest ranked pages, etc. Many of the site builder tools mentioned earlier also provide options for tracking Web stats.

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5 Tips for Taking Your Small Business Online

1. Your product line should be able to be delivered economically and conveniently through the mail or over the Internet.
2. The Web allows you to market to customers outside your geographical location. Your product should appeal to people nation-or-continent-wide.
3. Compare new “technology” costs to current bricks and mortar costs, e.g.: rent, labor, inventory and printing costs.
4. Realize that the World Wide Web levels the playing ground—you can look like a big company with a great Web site. 
5. Draw visitors to your site cheaply. Establish and grow alliances that will hotlink to your site for free.

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How to Build Strategic International Relationships

by John Astor

Just learning how to shake hands in career world doesn’t make you culturally aware. A few learned copy-cat mannerisms and a couple opening lines will not put the global executive into the good graces of their regional leaders. It used to be fine, considering the small amount of time that leaders spent abroad. But more and more, as we see top-level local management strategies that have transparent relationships with each other for alignment and success, building relationships that are strong and solid are absolutely essential in today’s highly competitive marketplace.

In Japan, during the 1980’s boom years, foreigners were falling over each other to grab some of the success that Japanese businesses had created. Many managers learned a little bit of the language, how to eat soup, etc., but they missed a great opportunity to build real bonds. Unfortunately, those bonds could have also helped the Japanese businesses during the ‘90’s.

Today, we are in the midst of a series of dynamics such as, rising new economies, immediate access to customers and speed decision making, so creating and nurturing long lasting connections is a must. Maya Hu-Chan of the Global Leadership Development Center so correctly states, ‘In my work with multinational corporations, my global clients have often pointed out that building partnerships is one of the most important competencies for global leaders of the future’.

To develop powerful partnerships and prevent problematic situations, integrate these five pieces of advice.

• Have a real interest in other cultures and learn about them through food, the arts and music, literature and the areas that give uniqueness to their place the human experience.
• Build partnerships wherever you go with ease. You never force a friendship. You develop it. Become an open access point of assistance to your host reports, superiors and especially those horizontally. Encourage others to do the same.
• Listen, Listen, Listen! This may be one of the great challenges for human beings, but it is an essential skill for trust. Don’t just listen with your ears, but apprehend the individual with all of your faculties. Go beyond their special behaviors and reach for what they are trying to communicate.
• Never be patronizing. This may be very difficult for some cultures that have been taught they are the best. Be careful not to appear paternal or on a higher level than other people. Also pay close attention to how you phrase comments about their culture. This is also true for spouses of expatriates.
• Get out of your shell. The higher you go up in an organization, the more insulated you become. Mingle with different people with different interests and you will be well prepared to meet the exciting challenges of interacting with all types of personalities from all over the world.

By putting these five points into action will give you a basis for working in all environments and with all cultures. Of course, each culture has unique aspects that give them their own perspectives on business and life, and we are all unique individuals with unique behaviors, but having a real sense of how we can make deeper connections profoundly helps us move forward together.

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Are You Constantly Excluded at Work? You May Be a Target of Workplace Bullying

By Valerie Cade

Sometimes bullying in the workplace takes an obvious form. Think of the person singled out for criticism consistently. Or think of the employee who is expected to stay after work without compensation again and again. Similarly, let's look at what happened to Pam when she was the target of subtler workplace bullying: being excluded at work.
Pam works in the headquarters of a large insurance agency. As an assistant to a vice president, she is expected to know what is going on in various parts of the company. Often she attends meetings in her boss's place and reports on the meetings to her boss. She is clearly an important link in the chain of command. Or at least she was. Recently she has begun to question her position. Where information flowed through her, it now seems more and more to flow around her. She is often the only one who hasn't heard about a meeting, even a meeting her boss expects her to attend. When her boss asks her questions about the meeting, she looks foolish because she wasn't there. At other times, people have failed to tell her an important piece of information that her boss needs.
She feels uncomfortable about telling her boss that she "didn't know about the meeting," which sounds like a weak excuse. Where she had felt secure and confident about her job, she now feels uncertain and confused. She had always prided herself on being a person "able to handle things," even difficult people in the workplace. Now she feels her self-confidence slowly beginning to slip away.
Excluding the target is a common workplace bullying tactic. These are examples:
· Everyone receives an email telling them to attend a meeting. Everyone except you, that is.
· You receive notice about where or when to meet. You show up at the appointment time, only to find out that you were sent the wrong information.
· Your team is invited to lunch, a birthday celebration, an end-of-week get together or another event. You do not receive an invitation.
· An important project comes into the office. Your team is assigned to handle it, and you are expected to offer input. But you are not informed about the project or the meetings. When it comes time for the team to report on its results, who looks foolish?
Perhaps the most difficult part of being excluded at work is that it's nearly impossible to pinpoint the behavior or know whom to confront. Exclusion is often an act of omission rather than commission, that is, instead of doing something to the target, the difficult person at work doesn't do something, which makes the target feel confused and off-center. If you're not told about a meeting or a get together, maybe it was just an oversight. Or maybe you didn't receive the email. While you try to figure out what is wrong, your confidence ebbs, increasing your feelings of exclusion and isolation.
But, if deep inside you know better and suspect that you are being excluded. Here are a few things you can do to deal with difficult people in the workplace:
1. Give the benefit of the doubt in your communication, but be very direct in your request. For example, say, "I am not too sure, but wasn't the meeting supposed to be at 10:00? I had it noted as 10:00 a.m., yet everyone was in the meeting before I arrived. Any thoughts...?"
2. If the bully responds with something like: "I emailed you and you should have known." Then make a request: "Oh, I see. Would you mind forwarding the email to me again? I didn't see my name on there."
3. If the bully still skirts the issue, addressing the behavior directly at least lets the bully know you know what she is doing. Now you can try being more direct: "I appear to be left out and excluded from information I need to do my job. What I need is: (then list). Will you do this, yes or no?" (Then wait for a response.)
4. Lastly, if the bully persists in excluding you, who else on the inside can you rely on to help you gain access to what you need?
5. Bonus tip: Show the bully this email article. Let her know you are onto her, and exclusion is a form of bullying at work. Ask her to start including you on information you need.
You have worried, analyzed and suffered long enough - Now it's time to re-claim the confidence and respect you deserve!
Now you can effectively deal with difficult people in the workplace and be Bully Free at Work!

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Best Business Certification Programs - How to Choose the Best Program

By Rafael Tassini

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy

If you have decided to go back to school, you are probably already overwhelmed with the wide range of options that are out there. These are available in the business world in many different levels of skill. If you don't have the time or inclination to go back for a full degree, you might want to think about instead applying for a certificate program. The best business certification programs give you the added edge of an added credential on your resume, while at the same time giving you valuable real-world skills that you need to switch careers or enhance your current ones.
However, to get started with choosing from the best business certification programs, there are a few factors to think about. You will first need to choose a business designation or field of study that best suits your current interests and future career goals. If you have always thought about going into marketing, public relations, or recruiting, you could complete one of these certificate programs in the specific field of study and then be able to make that transition. Learning more about these programs is a good way to determine if they are right for you or not.
One factor that keeps many people from higher education is a lack of time and funds. If you have no time to commute to a campus, you might have ruled out this type of program. However, some of the best business certification programs are now available online. This is convenient for several different reasons. Not only do you not have to commute, but you are also able to set your own study hours. All the materials are given to you, along with an online support network that allows you to ask questions and engage in discussions with your peers and instructor.
This will all help lead up to you taking a test at the end of the program of study. With the best business certification programs, you can be sure that you will end up with a powerful credential that will help you to stand out in a job market that is consistently shifting. It might seem difficult to stand out, but with the added confidence that you receive from this type of training program, you'll be able to be secure that you have the skills that will set you ahead of the rest of the pack, and lead to a satisfying career in business.

 

Do You Want a Standout Resume?

By Edward Turilli

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy 

What is considered an effective resume?

An effective resume is a hard copy or an electronic document whose primary purpose is to win the approval of a potential hiring manager who has considered you a job candidate qualified to compete for a position opening. Your resume must be planned and presented in a way to clearly persuade a job recruiter to further investigate your stated and strongly implied potential strengths, related industry experience, proven value, training, education, abilities, potential growth, and best return on investment for the company. This credential should immediately indicate what you can offer an employer through highlighted qualitative and quantitative performance evidence, rather than promises that lack solid and convincing substantiation.

Your honesty in creating this personal document is highly important for, if selected for interviewing, you will likely be judged by total strangers as to the content of your resume against your actual interview performance and appearance. Therefore, your resume must bear a close "resemblance" to you when you are interviewed in person.

To be effective, your resume must be written in the most appropriate format for your total experiences, especially your work history. Choosing the best format is crucial and should be carefully designed by a certified professional resume writer to produce a powerful credential. The three most prominent resume formats are chronological, functional, and the combination, or hybrid, the chronological format being the most used and liked by human resources people for the ease of following applicants' work history and professional focus and development. This format also highlights any breaks, or gaps, in the chronology of employment, sometimes raising a "red flag."

When gaps in employment occur - especially for explainable and legitimate reasons - use the functional format which emphasizes accomplishments in employment rather than indicating when you worked. If you are changing your career or are returning to civilian employment from government work, use the functional or the hybrid format to emphasize your ability to transfer learned skills, accomplishments, leadership, and rigorous training to move into the employment of the profit or non-profit arena. In addition, retired, injured, downsized, and older workers returning to employment may elect to choose the functional or hybrid model.

"Ten Commandments" on Preparing Your Resume

1. Individualize yourself. Since many hiring managers review more than a hundred paper or electronic resumes a day, your resume will have to fit the required, or ideal, position's profile to stand out from most others under review. Does your resume stress unique qualities in your overall value, leadership, and achievements? Challenge the reader to invite you for a face-to-face meeting by aggressively marketing your individual resolve and potential value to the firm while verbally bidding for personal recognition as a standout applicant among the competition.

2. Focus on and quantify your specific accomplishments. Show (do not just tell) what you have achieved in your past employments to increase revenues or improve an organization's effectiveness. For example, "Led innovative research in XYZ project development that resulted in generating $250,000 in new billings in the first six months," or "Spearheaded a manufacturing cost reduction project that saved the division 15% in overall production costs." Use key words to emphasize your specific individual accomplishments in numerical terms to indicate your value, or return on investment. Hirers may scan your resume for industry-related key words. Key word lists for each occupation / job are located in many publications in libraries, stores, and online.

3. Use positive, proactive language. Confidently and credibly promote your attributes. For example, "Ably assisted in saving ABC Company $55,000 during the first 12 months through improved sales training techniques." Rather than just a dull employment history, your resume should reflect a positive show of ambition and pride in your achievements with detailed proof of personal and job related accomplishments. Quantify your contributions with solid evidence and prove your leadership ability in providing planned project strategies and guiding their implementation to reach positive results.

4. Always be honest and truthful. Avoid lies, half-truths, and exaggerations on your resume and cover letter. You can often reverse or "soften" a known or obvious career related weakness if challenged in an interview by admitting that you learned much from this experience which has taught you a good lesson. If you have wide gaps in your employment chronology, write your resume in a functional or in a hybrid format. Accentuate the positive; eliminate the negative!

5. Present a powerful, impressive resume. Recruiters prefer well crafted resumes, for they are impressed by candidates' show of diligence and a high level work ethic in introducing themselves with care. Use only clear, easy-to-read fonts, and avoid overuse of italics, underscores, and bold lettering. Paper resumes must be printed on top quality 24 to 28 lb. white, off-white, ivory, or light gray resume stock, with matching cover letters and envelopes. Use a variety of appropriate action verbs written in the active voice and interweave powerful modifiers. Avoid repetition, and be consistent and brief throughout.

6. Target your resume. Your employment objective may be stated atop the page or, for more impressive attraction, simply bolded without a heading. Examples: "IT manager / Business Process Manager" or "Motivated, highly experienced professional seeks a position as company representative in Pharmaceutical Sales." Your cover letter will indicate a specific job title in reference to your job application. Follow this with a powerful "Profile" of your professional highlights and related skills.

7. Examine other resumes in guiding the assembly of your own document. Locate top level examples in nationally published resume compilations found in book stores, libraries, and the Internet. Software applications can be helpful, but beware of resume templates, for they tend to be generic, pre-spaced, sparse, and unrelated to one's particular needs. Ask a trusted person to react in honest judgment to your completed resume, for your resume is your "occupational fingerprint," a personal credential that should distinguish your unique qualifications from competing candidates.

8. Proofread carefully throughout. Avoid errors in spelling, grammar, English usage, and mechanics. Be consistent in your application of spacing, punctuation, bulleting, and other physical aspects. Be aware that the level of precision and perfection of your resume will likely be a determining factor in a hiring manager's selection of interview finalists for a position. Have another "pair of eyes" read it over and offer objective criticism.

9. See yourself through the reviewer's eyes. Since hiring managers retain ideal candidate profiles for positions to be filled, job candidates ought to "reverse roles," placing themselves in the reviewer's position. Determine what key skills, experiences, achievements, and other criteria that a hiring manager will seek in the ideal candidate. Research as much as you can to locate those company needs to fill the position you seek. Discover the cultural climate, average employee experience, and company working conditions. This vital "breaking and entering" technique may give you an advantage as the hirer cuts through the clutter of hopeful job candidates' resumes in search of suitable employees.

10. Perceive your resume as an opening tool to gain personal contact in an interview. Soon after mailing your resume or submitting one electronically, send a brief follow-up letter or note to the hirer to punctuate and reestablish your keen interest and proactive nature in gaining an interview and ultimately winning the open position of employment. Your resume should deploy confident, high energy language to convince a hirer that you are determined to succeed in a career with this company or organization. Remember, submitting a standout resume can open doors of opportunity along a lighted path of career success. Don't be locked out in the dark!

Employee Scheduling Software

By Smeer Shashikant More

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy

Every large company that wants to do something towards making the work of it's' employees more effective and to turn with an increased profit needs some tools in order to achieve the best results. One such tool, and in fact the only one you will ever need is known as employee scheduling software. What is this and how will it help your company to increase the profit and to make everything more effective?

It is, in fact, quite easy to do when you have employee scheduling software. This type of application is designed to help you keep track of many things and to have a very effective work routine in your company. The first thing that an employee scheduling software allows you track how much time each employee actually spends at work. They will be given a unique magnetic card that they will use to check in and out of work each day.

If everything is fine in that area, the employee scheduling software will also allow to assign a specific group of employees to a specific project and to keep track of the progress with that project. If you see that the project is going along well and some of the employees in that group are not needed, you can assign them to other tasks. However, if you see that the project is lagging behind, you can assign a couple of employees more to do the job faster or at least on time. All this information will be made available to you with a simple click of a button and you will have a complete overview of the activities and project undergoing in your company. It is like you very own personal assistant that you would pay, but you don't have to pay for this information once you purchased the respective software for it. It can also work the entire year without needing to sleep or any kind of holiday so it is the perfect employee, so to speak.

Employee scheduling software is very common these days, especially in larger companies based in more developed parts of the world. Basically, these companies ET the trend and you can see what all companies will use in a few years time. Don't waste any more time and buy your employee scheduling software today. Everything will be far more efficient and you will really start to see your company grow. No more effort into maintaining a good work flow, just effectiveness and project released before the deadline.

Roustabout Jobs - Tell Me More

By Monika Nolte

Job, Jobs, Career

With the demand for oil and gas increasing in the world, the industry is expanding their operations and with technology making ever more possible the exploration and extraction of hard-to-get-at oil and gas, jobs, too, are expanding for people with various degrees and even for those with no degree. The first rung of the ladder is usually the roustabout so in this article, we will discuss what the job is all about and what you need to get hired for roustabout jobs.

The expansion of the oil and gas industries as well as the alternative energy sector such as wind farms, makes this the perfect time to try your hand at the entry level roustabout jobs. Yes, the roustabout is the one who does all the dirty jobs necessary to support everyone else working on an oil drilling platform. He takes the supplies off the boats and stows them, he does the scraping and painting of the equipment, deck and work areas, he does the stacking of the pipes for the drilling, he deals with the drilling mud and may even repair the mud pumps. His is a physically demanding job, with lots of lifting, bending and working at heights while dealing with heavy equipment, often in severe weather conditions (depending on the location). He will be working long hours, seven days a week but he gets very well rewarded for what could be called a 'hard grind'. However for someone with just a high school diploma and no experience, the roustabout's job is one way to earn lots of money and enjoy lots of free time as well.

We mentioned the type of work the roustabout does for his 12 hours shifts. The twelve hours off can be spent in the recreational areas as well as sleeping or eating in the crew quarters and canteens. He is likely to have to work those shifts from 2 to 4 weeks at a time, followed by the same amount of time off. Depending on where in the world the roustabout is located, that much time off means he could go home or go travelling.

A roustabout can earn anywhere from $20K to $30K a year as his starting salary. As he progresses up the promotions ladder, his salary could go as high as $50K. In some areas where labour is in short supply like the oil sands fields of Alberta, Canada, earnings can be even higher. Besides the wages, the benefits include full medical and dental, paid room and board while on the rig and very generous retirement pension contributions. Some companies will also give the roustabout an allowance for travelling to and from the heliports used to ferry crew to and from the oil rigs.

What qualities does the person (usually male over the age of 18), have to have to become a roustabout? He has to be in very good mental and physical condition, enjoy physical work and working outdoors sometimes working at heights, be willing to learn and work as part of a team and have the right attitude to safety and work in general. It also helps if doesn't mind being away from home.

To enter this industry, you need to be at least 18 years old, physically and mentally fit and fluent in English. You will have to pass a medical relevant to working offshore, plus follow the rules each country has for having the necessary work permits and training certification.

Electro-Mechanical Engineers

By Bormann Hartwich

Job, Jobs, Career

The electro-mechanical branch of engineering includes subjects on analysis, design, manufacture and maintenance of equipment or products which have a combination of electrical/electronic and mechanical systems. On becoming experienced engineers, they develop expertise in both the electrical and mechanical engineering. The subject is a mix or interface of the mechanical equipment and its electronic controls. The Graduates in this science can work in a variety of places including the new product development, applied research or any other entrepreneurial efforts. You can find engineers working for designing and building everything from simple bottling machines to high tech satellites and even very delicate medical equipments.

The overall employment of mechanical engineers is expected to grow same as the average for all other occupations. Individuals planning and interested in such kind of engineering specialization as there career have several training options available to them. These engineers get trained at technical institutes, community colleges, divisions of colleges and universities and at public and private vocational-technical schools. Most of the employers prefer to hire engineering technicians who have an associate degree or any other post secondary training in engineering technology. Having a combined knowledge of mechanical engineering technology and electrical/ electronic circuits these engineers also work in manufacture of computer-controlled mechanical systems like robotic assembly machines. They even operate such machines in factories and other work sites. Their work overlaps that of electrical/ electronic engineering technicians and mechanical engineering technicians at most of the places. However most of these engineering technicians work for the computer and office machines industries.

The studies and curriculum of electro-mechanical engineers focus on areas like computerized instrumentation, data acquisition and electrical control systems in electrical and things like fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat power and dynamics on the mechanical side. They also work on developing automated industrial systems through artificial intelligence, graphical user interface and various other electro-mechanical systems designs. These also work as customer engineers who service computers and other electro-mechanical equipment in the industries. You can even graduate as an electromechanical engineering technician diploma and join the workforce.

The electro-mechanical engineers get to understand electromechanical systems in a variety of fields and have an opportunity to work as a technologist, field service representative, research/ development technologist and equipment maintenance or repair representative in many big companies and firms.

Top Entry Level Federal Jobs

By Steven Bronsons

Job, Jobs, Career

Are you looking for jobs? If you have entered the job market then you might have understood the kind of competition that is present in the market these days. Some people are interested in the private jobs while others are interested in the government jobs.

If you are a resident of America and you are looking for government jobs then federal jobs can be the best choice for you. You will be happy to learn that the federal government is one of the biggest employers present in America.

They employ thousands of employers every year and this is the reason why lots of people stand the chance of getting employed. You just need to make sure that you have the required qualifications. Federal jobs can be of different types.

If you are new in this field then you can look forward to the entry level federal jobs. There are some top entry level jobs available these days. There are at least 3 million workers who are working under the federal government. There are lots of benefits of this employment.

The government employees get job security and other than this they also get lots of insurance and a good salary. While applying for the federal jobs you will find certain kinds of ratings. These ratings are usually the levels.

If you are interested in the jobs then you first need to get federal ksa writing service. Different kinds of jobs require different kinds of resume. You might not be aware of the kind of ksa that you need to create for this job. Government ksa writing is not that easy if you do not learn it.

There are people who do not know how to write and this is the reason why they want to take help from professional writers. Ksa writing has become quite popular these days because lots of people are showing interest in applying for the federal jobs. The levels start from GS1 and goes up to GS6.

The level can even proceed to GS15. GS is actually the number which reflects the amount of experience as well as skill that is required for completion of the job. The entry level jobs include that of a clerk.

The salary of the clerks can range up to 24,000 per annum. You can be located in any part of the country. You can even mention about your preferred location in your application. The next job that is available for the entry level position is that of the assistants.

The assistants are found in most of the agencies of federal government and they have a salary of almost 30,000 or even more per year. These jobs are available almost all over America. You can choose your location.

It is quite easy to get the entry level jobs if you know about government ksa writing. Proper ksa writing is one of the best ways to get the entry level federal jobs. Secretary, accountant as well as technician jobs are also available in federal government.

Safely Transition Into Your New Opportunity

By Curtis Valentine

Job, Jobs, Career

Hooray! Hope your new opportunity with, more money, new people, new location, and better benefits yes baby. Signing on to a new job can be stressful and exciting both at the same time. The word gets out to your current co-workers that you are leaving and the questions pile up. Your going to have to CYA (cover your ass) to successfully transition out of your current job without usage of friendly fire or enemy fire.

Giving the proper notice, when you accept your new offer-letter the new company usually once you to start within 2 weeks. If the new company wants you to start right away because of some training program you need to enroll into beware that your current job wants to download all the information in your head that is not already on paper. You know the projects that only you know the details. Could projects now be in jeopardy and if you leave early, your company sees this as you smacking them in the face (Ouch).

Write a resignation letter that explains in detail when your last day will be and how much you appreciate the learning experience you have encountered.

Emotions are everywhere! Your emotions, coworkers, vendors, security guards, even the janitor knows you by first name. Everyone fills you with feedback and asking tons of questions. Most of these feelings will be positive but some will be negative. Coworkers can be jealous, the old "Nothing Personal" but "I hate you for leaving before me, or can you take me with you, help."

Keep a level head because you do not want to burn any bridges just in case you current company opens up a position they should have had while you were there. Play the "Murphy's Law" game and expect the unexpected, again do not crap on your desk as you out-process. The environment that made you want to leave could turn for the better and the enticement to come back good is strong.

Prepare documents that will help your replacement. Clean out your desk with all your belongings with quickness, even if you have to stay late to do it. Too many things popup out of know where your last few days so get things done early. How many days will you need to take off before starting on your new job?

Turn in all items of value such as BlackBerry's, laptops, thump drives, and portable hard drives. Make sure to get a receipt. When you leave, you do not want any misconceptions that you may have taken something with you that needed to turn over to your replacement.

Your last check should not be a surprise to you. Did you receive any corporate training? Were you negative vacation and sick? If you received training, some companies prorate meaning you only owe based on the timeframe that has passed within one-year period. If you were negation vacation or sick, you had better believe it would affect your last check.

Thank-you-letter expresses your deepest appreciation for those who have helped you to become successful. You never know when a new opportunity might open up that makes you smile and you want to return to the same company you just left.

Exit interviews may not be mandatory, but whatever you do please do not trash your company, on the way out the door. Think about leaving on good terms. A good reference is worth it.

Will your manager counter offer to keep you around? Do you really have an option to return someday if your current situation just does not work out? Everyone has at least one nightmare transition story.

Making Your Boss Smile

By Curtis Valentine

Job, Jobs, Career

What kind of relationship do you have with your boss? Does your boss want you to be successful? Does the boss see you in the positive or negative? People that please their boss are the ones that get promotions, raises, and other rewards. Every Boss has an A-Team. Are you on the A-Team?

What exactly is it that supervisors/bosses want? Below are a several suggestions that have been through the trial and error test.

1. Understand your work place expectations. Know your job description. You should know what the critical success factors are for you and the team you work with. If you don't know ask. Provide recommendations on how your team could be more successful.

2. Readily accept opportunities. Be prepared for the opportunity to learn something new without hesitation. The more knowledge and skills you have the more valuable you become. The more knowledge and skills you have the quicker you can get on the ladder to growth.

3. Always be punctual. If you are always on time, you are showing a sense of pride and caring for your work and it sets the pace that you are in the game. Your boss will know that you are a professional and have respect. Coming in early when needed shows commitment to success as well as staying late to complete an important task.

4. Give it your best. Come to work ready to be productive. If you are not well, rested mistakes are bound to occur, and occur with frequency. Get off the bench and make things happen. Do not fumble the ball when it's your time to make a big plan.

5. Support. Support the strategic goals that your boss is have to promote. Your boss will appreciate you wanting to understand and will see you as an ally as well as someone who needs to be mentored with more structure.

6. Structure. Understand your chain of command. Don't be afraid to greet your boss's boss. Ask questions to reveal a company's dos and don'ts. Good supervisors/manager should always choose someone for succession training, could it be you.

7. Honesty. Everyone values someone they can trust. Sometimes your boss will ask questions to analyze a situation, be honest because based on your decision he could make the wrong course of action. Tell the truth even if it isn't flattering to you. Your integrity could help your boss fix a negative situation quickly so collateral damage is at a minimum.

8. Problem Solver. Everyone loves a problem solver, whether you are a computer doctor or an HR Guru facilitating office problems as well as technical situations. Problem solvers usually see the big picture and negotiate very well. Every office has a problem solver and he/she may not be in a position of authority. Problem solvers are well respected throughout the organization.

9. Negative talk & gossip. Supervisors and managers look for gossip as an opportunity to provide training or hold a meeting to provide insight into situations. It doesn't matter whom the source is fix the problem with correct information for the good of the team.

10. Communication. Every boss has a preferred method of communication, sometimes it is in person, email, or voicemail. Does your Boss respond quickly by e-mail, but voicemail calls are checked twice a day. Some employees use MS Communicator to converse throughout the day. The problem with MS Communicator is you need the paper trail.

11. Positive Feedback. Provide feedback to other employees about what you know about your boss. Make sure employees as well as others know that your boss is making a difference and is working behind the scenes at moving the organization forward. You are now encouraging others to respond to your boss in a positive light.

So what do you think? Can you make the boss happy without sucking up, sure you can? Can you picture yourself moving up the corporate ladder, you better? What is the biggest change you could make from this list that will influence you considerable?

Are You the New Manager Or Supervisor?

By Curtis Valentine

Job, Jobs, Career

Are you the new manager or supervisor? This new experience can be extremely stressful. Most companies do not provide any type of training when making a move to promote. You know you received a promotion based on your technical expertise, not because of your managerial skills. Everyone now sees you as the person who makes decisions and should have all the right answers. How quickly can you understand, rules, policies, and guidelines? Guidelines and policies are in place to help you navigate through the day-to-day positives and negatives.

Understand your co-workers that you considered your friends may not handle your new role as well as you would have liked? Will upper management except your management style that has yet to be developed? Have you ever made the comment "if I were in charge things would be different"? Will corporate politics derail your great ideas on changing your environment for the better? Everyone in management has gone through the transition from individual contributor to team leader/manager and people find their own way to "survive." The following suggestions will help you keep your perspective and your health to get you started.

1. Monitor your work hours

Monitoring your work hours will be easy to do, because when you work late you realize decisions that have to be made, such as, are you eating dinner at home or should you stop what your doing and get something to eat so you can continue working? You should estimate the hours you think you will need to work late. If you do not need to stay after hours that is great, but if you do set limits and stick to them. Even if you are lucky enough that you can take advantage of new technology such as a secure token or some sort of remote login to your network, remember the number of hours you work over-time can have a burn out effect.

2. Recognize signs of stress

Recognize signs of stress quickly. Everyone stresses out in different ways. Some people are quiet when stressed, others have "blow ups.'' Be aware if your home life starts changing, family and friends should gauge if your personality is changing. Are you distancing yourself from close friends and family because you worked late? Some people get very forgetful or lose concentration, and can be short-tempered. Know your signs of stress.

3. Mentor or a Coach

Make sure you have a mentor or a coach, this will be important to keep you moving in the right direction. There are many undocumented rules of behavior or corporate do's and don'ts you will need to hurdle over while you build your momentum. Your manager will be the first place to turn until you can build your networking skills to find a career mentor. Having lunch with managers from other departments is always a great way to get insight into the happenings around you.
4. Learn to delegate Delegating is giving others the responsibility and authority to carry out tasks. You maintain the accountability to get them done, but you let others decide how they will carry out the tasks themselves. Delegation is a skill to learn. Start learning it.

5. Communicate Communicate, communicate, communicate, cannot be said enough. Ninety percent of what you do should be communicating upward, downward, and sideways. You should hold regular meetings with your staff. The reactive approach is to meet just when new information is available or there is a fire to put out. The proactive approach is to meet with employees regardless. The idea is to build relationships and to prevent fires from occurring. There is always something to communicate, even if to say that things are going well.

6. Incidents & Problems

Based on the number of employees you have you could spend everyday dealing with employees who abuse time and attendance, missed deadlines, employee family emergencies, performance problems, team chemistry issues. You will have to learn through time or through your mentor on how to respond to the numerous situations that can occur through out the week. Should you wear the "Fire Hat" or the "Police Hat," each day, each hour it can be the opposite extremes. As you move forward with experience, you quit responding to the incident and instead respond to the problem that caused the incident. You learn basic skills in conflict resolution with employees, your manager, as well as with sub-contractors/vendors.

7. Ask for training Senior management should understand your need to receive training for career development. You know your employees need training as well. What kind of job training programs does the company offer? Who makes the decision? How much is in the budget for training? What is your training philosophy? Should you make sure your employees are more effective in their present jobs or help to prepare them for the future?

8. Recognize accomplishments Organizational culture is design to reward problem solvers or the person with the highest sales in a department. Make sure to reward those unsung hero's who perform outstanding work behind the scenes. Definitely acknowledge accomplishments, if only by having a good laugh by the coffee machine, monetary company bonuses, and communicate thank you notes to your people by e-mail. Doing simple things to let your people know you care. Give out movie tickets or restaurant gift certificates, these work very well when you need to give on the spot recognition. Lunch can be a rewarding experience.

Most important, you must understand that management is a process, you never really complete your "things-to-do" list. With experience, you will learn to relax and let autopilot engage. If you have ever complained about management now is your chance to make sure that learning happens and that productivity and morale are improved. You are the future. Good Luck to you!

Career Advice: Four Secrets to Creating Successful Job Opportunities

By Ed Sykes

Job, Jobs, Career

Soon after I graduated from college, I moved to New York City to find fame and fortune. I was in a great relationship, found a great job working in Manhattan and I was feeling on top of the world. I was going places!

I applied for job after job with no results. My money was running low and my rent was due. I didn't know what to do. Down to my last bit of cash, I had to go to the bank to get money to eat that night. I put on my winter coat, gloves, and boots and walked three miles in the cold to my local bank. At that time in the early 1980s, most banks didn't have ATMs so I had to go inside to a teller.

As my hands began to thaw, I went to the table to write a check for fifty cents. I dreaded waiting on line for the teller to serve me. As I inched forward in the line, I broke into a cold sweat in anticipation of interacting with the teller over a measly sum.

When my time came, I looked the teller in the eye and handed her the check. She looked at the check then looked at me. With a slight hesitation, she asked, "How would you like your fifty cents?" When she asked that question, I thought the whole world could hear her words.
That night as I sat alone at my kitchen table eating chicken noodle soup I thought it couldn't get any worse. I could have given up at this point, packed my bags, and went back home to a nice comfortable environment. But I knew I was better than the difficult situation I was in.

As I held onto positive thoughts, I looked up at the job classifieds in the paper. My new opportunity called to me: a listing for an entry-level position in the corporate technical training industry. This excited me since my family came from an educational background.

The next day I called and received a job interview. I got the job, and over twenty years later I am still empowering organizations and people to improve their situations. Whether you are in the middle of a job search or looking for a new position, adding the P-I-N-E principles will help you achieve your goals:

Patience is the Key to Success. Develop the courage to be patient when seeking job opportunities. When you are impatient you are more willing to accept job opportunities that will get in the way of your true calling. Develop clear career goals that will steer you to the job or promotion you want. Think of the following quote when you are seeking job opportunities or promotions:

"Never think that God's delays are God's denials. Hold on; hold fast; hold out. Patience is genius." - George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon

It may be against monumental challenge, but hold on for the job opportunity or promotion you really want.

Innovation is the Key to Success. Take the time to be innovative and stand out from the crowd. Recently a friend lost his job of fourteen years and was out of work for a week. He used innovation to get another job. He sent his resume with a giant chocolate chip cookie that had "Hire Me" written on it to prospective employers. He was hired within the week and has since informed me that he has received two even more lucrative job offers in the meantime.

Seek to provide solutions to prospective employer. No matter the economy, employers are always looking for people who can make money, save money, make them more competitive, and enhance their organization in any way.

Stand out from your competition by "taking the path less traveled" and being creative in your search. Another friend wanted to work for a company but they had no openings. She researched the company and approached them by creating a new position that would make the company more money in another marketplace. Not only was she hired, the company created a new department based on my friend's research and made her manager of the department.

Networking is the key to Success - "Cast your net" and make yourself and your skills known to the people who can make decisions on your career. This will help you cut the success curve in half because decision makers will be quick to hire or promote people they know, trust, and have confidence in doing the job.

Along with networking at association meetings, another powerful method of networking is volunteering with your company and outside of your company. By volunteering, new people both inside outside your company will see your skill.

Enthusiasm is the key to Success - Most importantly, bring a positive attitude to any career opportunity. Let the decision makers see the how excited you are about the job opportunity and communicate how you can make a difference.

I know your job situation may be challenging to say the least. Make sure you protect your enthusiasm and positive mindset so that you can overcome those challenging moments. Concentrate on the big picture and your career goals. Focus on these goals morning, noon, and night so that you have a crystal clear concept of what you want to accomplish.

"Energy and persistence conquer all things." - Benjamin Franklin

Let your enthusiasm sell you!
Follow these four techniques whether you are job searching or looking to be more successful at your present job. These career secrets are guaranteed to help you create more success in your career, your life, and your community.

5 Skills You Need to Have to Get an Internship in Minor League Baseball

By Matt Berthiaume

Job, Jobs, Career

Minor League baseball can get very competitive when trying to land that big internship. There will be certain skills required by different teams and organizations in order to be successful in the Sport Management field. From my experience applying to different sport organizations, they will ask you to give them specific examples of real life situations you have been in. This is for them to see if you can put these skills you say you have to use.

The first and most important skill you need to have for a Minor League baseball Internship is communication. This goes for any internship you choose to pursue, but within Minor League baseball you need to be able to to communicate with potential clients such as: sponsors, players, agents, and other staff within the organization. If you have a problem with communicating in a professional manner, an internship in the Sport Management field might not a good fit for you. You must communicate with confidence, and know what you are talking about. Communication skills are not just verbal, you also need to know how to write well, and professionally. Never use slang in both verbal and written communication. Remember you are not talking your friend, you are talking to your potential boss.

Being computer literate is very important, because technology just keeps growing. Computers run everything within this business. Knowing how to use Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, is a great skill to have. Spreadsheets are used in every business not just Minor League baseball. You would be using a spreadsheet to keep track of data, such as player stats, and database of certain contacts. Also, know how to use MS Word, to type up different documents when needed.

Ability to work as part of a team. This is a big skill to have when applying for internships, because you more than likely be teamed up with other interns to do specific tasks the General Manager, or internship coordinator asks you to do. This will also follow after the internship phase, and when you apply for an actual job. Teamwork is required in about everything you do in the work force, no matter what position you are applying for.

Customer service skills are a vital skill to have when applying for internships. This is what you do all day long, cold calling consumers, and trying to sell them what the organization has to offer. This is especially true when getting into a marketing type of internships. Everyday you deal with various clients that have different needs and wants. Being able to provide great customer service will make those clients do business with you again.

Multi-tasking is an essential skill to have in order to get work done and on time. When interning, your boss will not want you to continue to ask them what the next task is to do. You will be required to do multiple tasks at once without a problem, and also expected to do a levy of duties throughout the day. Being able to multi-task will make it easier to do the various tasks throughout the day your boss will ask of you.

The Need for Employee Development Plans

By Alex F Gray

Job, Jobs, Career

Employee development plans are essential for the success of employees. A company's goals will be clearly mentioned in the plan that has to be matched to the employee's expectations. The plan will also lay out the different tasks, goals and actions that are very important for the success of the worker to take him/her to the next level.

Some of the various steps involved in the development plan are preparing the employee, providing development opportunities, monitoring the progress and creating confidence. There are several reasons for creating such plans. Some of them are described below.

The employee development plan is a means of empowerment. When the employee understands the goals, they will be more focused, understand the road to success clearly and will have a natural urge to perform to the best of their ability. They may not require any kind of motivation or direction from others. The empowerment will greatly enhance the overall performance of the member of staff. The plan is also meant for coaching an employee and moulding him/her so that the company has a successful environment. Some companies also provide the employees with special coaching forums for providing real time feedback.

When an employee receives proper coaching, they will be able to perform as per the requirements of the company and even better. It is also very important to look at the positive aspects and boost those areas. Some people may also require coaching in certain areas. Such issues can be easily dealt with in a one-to-one meeting where the feedback can be given in person along with different solutions to improve. One of the most important needs for the creation of the employee development plans is to retain the employee. The average cost to replace and employee could be about 1/3rd of the previous salary of the person. Such unnecessary expenditure can be avoided by retaining the workforce especially, a well trained one.

As the foundations of a company are built on their staff, creating a successful workforce is fundamentally about creating success through effective management. Not only do employee development plans pave the way for career advancement for the individual, but the entire organization will also benefit as it transitions from good to better to best. Although input is taken from both management and the human resources departments, the success of the employee development plan ultimately depend on how the individual responds to it.

Starting A Career As A Teacher

By Tauqeer Ul Hassan

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy   

Choosing a right profession or career for you is very vital. The major factor that matters in this regard is your interest. If you join a career in which you have a lot of interest then naturally you will do the best in it. On the other hand, if you join any professions in which you are unable develop any interest then you won't achieve success in it.

Here in this article we will talk about how to become a teacher. Becoming a teacher is a dream job of many people. Many people have a natural ability to teach well and others develop it during their educational period. Teaching is a very wide profession and there is a lot of scope in it. In teaching, you are not only conveying knowledge to others but indirectly getting something out of it for yourself also. Demand for teachers remains always high as the numbers of educational institutes are increasing day by day. Following are given few tips, which will help you, if you are intended to become a teacher:

Start by researching on different categories of the teacher. For this, you can meet people who are already in this profession or you can read journals on career guides.

The second step is to choose the age group you want to teach. For instance, you want to teach school children, college or university students.

Specialize in the area or field that you want to teach such as Mathematics, English and so on.

Requirements for becoming a teacher differ from state to state. So, it is important to have all the important information that is required to qualify as a teacher in your residing state. You can find this information in Internet as well.

Don't hesitate to work as a substitute teacher. In start you will be hired as substitute teacher until you gain some experience.

To qualify as a teacher, a minimum of bachelor's degree is required in almost all the states.

Always get your degree from an accredited college or university. These are considered the centers for high quality and standard education.

If you are interested in joining teaching career than on completion of your degree, apply in different institution rather than wasting time.

Keep yourself familiarize with the services offered by different institutions since most of them offer counseling on careers. On job openings these education center may contact the graduating students.

Your good educational record is important in getting a good teaching job. If you don't pass your bachelor's exam, don't expect to get a job.

Offering your volunteer services will also help you gain some experience before getting a job.

You can join a teacher's professional association within the area of expertise.

Becoming a teacher is like any other profession is not easy. You have to find out your area of expertise and interest before entering in the teaching profession. Positive and flexible attitude will turn out to be a great asset for your teaching career.

Moonlighting - 5 Things You Need to Know

By Cynthia Hanevy

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy

Working two jobs or starting a business while your still employed? If you're moonlighting to make ends meet, there are a few things you should consider in order to keep your work life and business interests working harmoniously together. Your employer has important legal and ethical rights. Respect those rights or you will jeopardize your job and possibly your business.

First, be careful to honor any legal agreements that you have with your employer. Review any confidentiality or non-compete agreements you have signed. Will your moonlighting violate any of these agreements? Remember, these agreements may be enforceable even after you terminate employment. If you have any questions about how the agreements you have signed apply to your situation, consult an attorney.

Second, make sure to give your employer an honest day's work for your pay. Show up for work on schedule and don't stay up all night working on your business so that you are too sleepy to be effective the next day. Don't try to sell Things to coworkers when you should be working. Don't work on your moonlighting job when you are supposed to working for your primary employer. I know it's hard to get everything done some days, but if you're choosing to accept a paycheck you have an obligation to your employer to give your effort and attention to the task at hand while you are at work.

Third, make sure disclose your outside activity fully and honestly to your employer. Most larger companies have policies in place that require you to report any potential conflict of interest. If you disclose you're activities fully before you get started and keep your employer up to date on what you are doing, you can avoid many pitfalls by addressing potential issues before they become problems. If you're not comfortable disclosing your business activities to your employer, ask yourself why. Is it because you feel your employer may be unreasonable? Or do you fear that there really may be a conflict of interest and you don't want to address it? Either way, it may be an indication that you have to choose between your day job and your moonlighting.

Fourth, understand the culture of your organization. Is moonlighting generally accepted? If moonlighting is general accepted, it will be easier to successfully coordinate your job responsibilities with your business. If moonlighting is generally frowned upon or if you are breaking new ground by doing something others haven't done, you may face more obstacles.

Fifth, let your conscience be your guide. Don't just comply with the rules and guidelines,but go a step further. Consider things from your employer's point of view. They have a legitimate interest in your external activities to the extent that they could interfere with job performance or reflect poorly on your employer. Moonlighting ethically, in a way that allows you to fulfill your job responsibilities and brings credit to your employer, is the most important step you can take to ensure that you will moonlight successfully.

 

How to Create a Professional Portfolio for Medical Device Sales Interviews

By Joy Bridges

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy

 

What is a professional portfolio?

A professional portfolio gives employers a more vivid and complete picture of who you are as an employee. It showcases your skills and accomplishments using a variety of materials so you stand out from other candidates and "stick" in the hiring manager's mind.

What does a professional portfolio look like?

• A three ring binder is best. It should be durable, easily altered, and professional. You may be changing the content per interview so avoid permanent binding.
• Organized with a table of contents and tabs for each section
• Or show off your technological skill with an easily navigable website instead

How should you customize your professional portfolio for the medical device industry?

The first section of your binder should be reserved for a targeted resume. The best resumes include the name of the companies you worked for and the specific medical devices those companies were responsible for. Be specific.

Example: Smith & Nephew, Inc. - Orthopedic DivisionSold joint reconstruction, trauma fixation, and clinical therapy devices to Orthopedists, Podiatrists, clinic and office staff, patients, and insurance companies in southwestern Texas.

Those keywords capture the attention of recruiters and hiring managers that were given specific skill sets to look for in a candidate. Explaining your specific sphere of influence implies that you already have relationships within the region, which can help when you start a new career in the same state or territory. Include these keywords in your cover letter as well.

After the basics, a professional portfolio takes shape based upon your own personality, skills, and industry experience. Here are some examples of what a professional portfolio could include.

• Concrete evidence of your sales results: One of the best profiles I've seen included corporate emails that applauded the candidate for the amount of revenue he made for the company. These testimonials and evidences of your sales results are more interesting than a bullet pointed list on a resume, but still showcase your professional achievements.
• Copies of certificates and awards
• A 30-60-90 day action plan: What can you do for the company? How will you do it? Hiring a new employee is an investment for any company and an action plan will show your potential employer just how serious you are about the return on investment.
• Letters of recommendation: include any good reports from employer evaluations, testimonials from colleagues, etc.

 

How to Get a Job in a Bad Economy

By Larry Krant

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy

 

The usual isn't working. There are literally thousands of people applying for every job opening whether they are qualified or not. There are very qualified people looking for work! Although as a former employer, I preferred people who were employed versus the ones who were not. There was always some reason they lost their job you probably will never know!
So what do you do now? You can volunteer; create your own unpaid internship or Plan B. What is Plan B? Plan B is going to a small business and offer yourself for a few hours or a day absolutely free to show them how well you work. First you need to research the small business to see if they are expanding or growing. Volunteering or working for free is anticipating that they may need your skills as they grow.
Plan B is a risk, they may not hire you, but you have nothing to lose. You may get a referral to a colleague because they see how you work. It is a creative way to network! If you are a professional, you would offer to perform a project such as a marketing plan. Again, you need to do research to find the appropriate company to contact. This economy requires creative solutions! Using technology such as the Internet can support another kind of Plan B. When you are unemployed you can lull yourself into thinking you did everything.
Be creative and try different things to get people's attention. Learn to think like a company president! If you put yourself in the employer's shoes, figure out what impress them. Put together an internship (unpaid) in an industry you are interested in as a career. Contact the right people in the company and sell them on you. After completing the internship, they may offer you a job or worse you can use it on your resume. It is as close to being employed while you continue looking and networking. You may get a referral out it. They can give you a reference. Remember think like an employer!