Friday is resignation day across America: here's some help so you do it correctly.
We've all been there - trying to write our resignation letter but having trouble finding the words. This site gives you handy to use templates, nifty financial tools and that all important guide to "Resigning with Style and Dignity"
The job interview can be one of the most frightening events in your life. You can’t stop thinking about the pressure that has been mounting as the interview looms. One thing to keep in mind is that the interviewer knows that this is a nerve racking situation for you and expects you to be slightly ill at ease. Chances are this won’t totally calm you down but here are five ways you can be as prepared as possible for the big day:
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It's nice to have intelligent friends who can sum up an issue like this in their sleep. You
haven't been reading The CFO Coach - you should be - even if you're not a finance type. Cindy explores in depth many of the issues most bloggers gloss over. Her War for Talent piece is short, to the point and on target.
In great economic times AND bad your "value" is a matter of perspective and positioning. There is a talent crunch in America - that's a fact - your choice of industry is crucial to maximizing your compensation. Sarah Needleman at The Wall Street Journal reveals some of the hot spots in this article.
There are always hot skills in demand even when other in the same industry struggle to find
work. Here's a great example - and a recent one at that - for the technology industry which many claim is in free fall.
If you've read this blog before you know that I'm big on having students get a job as soon as they're able. In our family you start at age 8 so you're moving and grooving by the time your in college. Well George Leonard over at George's Employment blog has a great post today on Internship Basics. Please don't delay go and read it now and forward it to all your friends who have children. It really does matter what you do and how!
Well... maybe you'll enjoy this post from Blondie. Then again maybe you'll be surprised too.
Lawyers are pragmatic detailed minded people, so it goes without saying that they're advice will follow suit. Andrew Flusche is a Virgina based lawyer with a great web site called: Andrew legal. This advice is not just for people looking for work with law firms. Make sure you read bullets 17-29 twice.
My youngest daughter Shannon sent Santa a thank you note today for her Christmas presents. I thought that was pretty thoughtful. She's right -- Santa probably doesn't get many cards after he delivers the presents. Oh sure he gets loads of mail before hand with interesting demands full of vivid claims from good children ... not unlike those HR Managers receive from candidates...
Everyone's focused on getting the interview. They write. They call. They send emails - chocolates - flowers and more all to get the interview. But then what? The interview is just one step in the process. Want to get to step #2? Then send a thank you note. Why? It's courteous and it'll make you stand out: 99% of people won't bother. God forbid if their waiting to see if you really do have great follow through....
So next time, don't just tell them you're different and better than the others - show them. Send a Thank You Note. Let the other guy get coal.
The advent of the Internet
The most obvious event that has changed job-hunting is the advent of
the Internet. In the old days people would wait for the Sunday paper
and check the classified section to see who was hiring or they’d simply
ask their friends and neighbors if they knew of any job openings.
Now, thanks to instant communications and round-the-clock access you
can research companies and job-hunt anytime at more than 42,000 job
boards and 500,000 corporate web sites. You can network with total
strangers, thousands of miles from home, in your pajamas.
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