Play to Boost Your Career
Americans are notorious for their worth ethic. According to a 2015 Huffington Post article, 47 percent of Americans did NOT take a single paid-leave vacation day in 2014. While this is good news for employers who are getting free labor, it’s bad news for the travel industry and more importantly for American workers who already …
6 Ways to Improve Your Management Style
Whether you’re just starting out as a manager or you’ve enjoyed considerable success over the years in management positions across a wide swath of sectors, the ever-shifting work landscape and the generational shift of workers entering it mean that what worked effectively one year may not work as well the next.
And while many people …
5 Reasons to Get a Degree in Fire Science
Being a “fireman” has been and still is one of the most popular jobs listed by grade school-aged children when asked what they’d like to be when they grow up, yet few children find themselves pursuing this path once they move beyond adolescence and begin to consider career options and college paths.
While it’s true …
The Interview Focus Is on Future, Not Past
Until about 1990, the conventional thinking was that if you did your job satisfactorily, you would keep it for many years to come. Several of my friends were AT&T employees in those days, and many of them had had seniority for one or two decades. So it seemed like they had it made and that …
How Evan Mathew Weinstein Built A Career In Indie Filmmaking
I recently had the pleasure to sit down with Evan Weinstein, an independent film director whose film “Leaving Circadia” has garnered a lot of success at various film festivals such as the Manhattan Film Fest, Soho Film Festival, among many others. The film will also be available on Video On-Demand in the coming weeks.
Christian …
Why Should I Do Business with You?
The title of the article says it all when it comes to leading effective meetings. As the sales executive, you are the leader when meeting with clientele.
False Start
On occasion you may hear someone say, “I can talk to you now, but I only have a few minutes. In a snapshot, tell me what …
7 Tips and Tools to Maximize Your Work Day
Do you ever have those days when you’re just staring into space and thinking to yourself: “Did I actually accomplish anything within the past eight hours?” If you’re having frequent “dry spells” productivity-wise, that could spell trouble for your personal brand. To get back into your old groove, so to speak, try some or more …
Are You from Another Planet?
Before you talk to a recruiter or hiring manager, ask yourself: “Am I from another planet?” Because you might be, when it comes to expectations, environment, hierarchy, and all sorts of corporate culture.
The number one reason why most people lose out on bigger salaries, plus a moving allowance, expense account and even a down …
Warnings You are About to be Laid Off
Unfortunately, there is no job as a secure job nowadays. Layoffs are a reality in the corporate world. Thus, everybody can face a lay-off at some point in their careers. Don’t worry, though! There are ways to notice the lay-off before it happens. If you don’t regret the signs and act quickly, you can change …
How to Be More Persuasive at Work
Little is accomplished alone. To achieve complex goals, we often must rely upon the hard work and cooperation from those around us.
Therefore, our ability to be persuasive will either further our capacity to lead a successful, lucrative career or it will greatly hinder our odds of achieving our full potential.
By learning how to …