5 Simple Techniques to Get Rid Of Job Interview Anxiety

5 Simple Techniques to Get Rid Of Job Interview Anxiety LISA EVANS, Fast Company contributor and freelance writer, uses her technique of helping readers make small changes for huge results in this article.  She writes, Don’t let your nerves stand in the way of landing your dream job. Here’s how to put your best foot…… Continue reading 5 Simple Techniques to Get Rid Of Job Interview Anxiety

College Scorecard: Finding Schools that Lead to High-Paying Jobs

College Scorecard: Finding Schools that Lead to High-Paying Jobs The website “College Scorecard” is a free resource from the United States Department of Education.  The layout of the website enables to you to sort schools based on your interests, goals, location, costs, and earnings potential. Do you want to pick a college that will offer…… Continue reading College Scorecard: Finding Schools that Lead to High-Paying Jobs

Small Business Development Centers

Small Business Development Centers “Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) provide assistance to small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs throughout the United States and its territories. SBDCs help entrepreneurs realize the dream of business ownership and help existing businesses remain competitive in a complex, ever-changing global marketplace. SBDCs are hosted by leading universities and state economic development…… Continue reading Small Business Development Centers

5 Interview Questions Hiring Managers Must Avoid

5 Interview Questions Hiring Managers Must Avoid I am not a lawyer.  I am a writer and corporate recruiter. It is illegal for an employer to base a hiring decision on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.  An employer can’t ask whether a person is a citizen.  However, employers must verify that all employees…… Continue reading 5 Interview Questions Hiring Managers Must Avoid

24 Top Career Articles

24 Top Career Articles from JayWren.com 10 Ways to Get Respect at Work 5 Interview Tips for Getting a Job Offer How to Deal with a Bad Boss Post-Interview Thank You Letter Top 100 CPG Companies Correcting Mistakes in the Workplace Dealing with Difficult People Companies Use Social Media for Hiring Hidden Expenses at a…… Continue reading 24 Top Career Articles

12 Steps to Career Promotions

12 Steps to Career Promotions I do the job correctly.  With my goal in sight, I am doing my job based on the direction I need to go. I can see what belongs in the work and what does not belong in the finished product. 2. I use the correct tools. If I am fixing…… Continue reading 12 Steps to Career Promotions

The Death of Email

The Death of Email Email is hardly dead.  However, more convenient, immediate, and more effective applications are taking over services that were formerly the exclusive role of email. Receiving news updates via web services Facebook, Google News, and other news feeds give news content and updates.  These services allow readers to pick and prioritize content.  Rather than…… Continue reading The Death of Email

Kindness Everywhere

I have had some excellent people work for me over the years.  They were people I would like to have as neighbors around my home.  They did things to help, often without my asking. They were people I could trust.  One of these instances of trust resulted from my needing to look into the desk…… Continue reading Kindness Everywhere

Jobless Claims Fall to the Lowest Level Since 1973

Jobless Claims Fall to the Lowest Level Since 1973 “In the week ending July 18, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 255,000, a decrease of 26,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 281,000. This is the lowest level for initial claims since November 24, 1973 when it was 233,000.  The 4-week…… Continue reading Jobless Claims Fall to the Lowest Level Since 1973

9 Great Ways to Find a Job Without Networking

9 Great Ways to Find a Job Without Networking I read a great deal about getting a job through direct referrals.  The NY Times has an article on companies using direct referrals for finding new employees.  Forbes also had an article on the same subject.  Networking for job seekers is important.  I have written several articles that discuss…… Continue reading 9 Great Ways to Find a Job Without Networking

Top Ten List of Why People Get Fired

Top Ten List of Why People Get Fired Companies take risks when they hire people.  Employees have access to company property, information, and in some cases, company money.  In addition, employees interact with other employees and often have access to personal and professional information about other people in the company.  What companies expect from employees…… Continue reading Top Ten List of Why People Get Fired

6 Steps to a Winning Career

Here are 6 steps to a winning career. Arrive early. “Better three hours too soon than five minutes late.”  William Shakespeare If you cannot be at work on time, you are unemployable.  That idea seems simple enough.  The best way to be at work on time is to go to your work before your days…… Continue reading 6 Steps to a Winning Career

Words that Motivate

Words that motivate employees are words that create inclusiveness and extend recognition for the contribution of other people make.  They are also words that create a recognition of boundaries that each person feels about receiving help. I read an article on HBR.org about the power in the word “we” and a second article on HBR.org about the power in…… Continue reading Words that Motivate

Authority, Responsibility, Accountability, and Leadership

Authority, Responsibility, Accountability, and Leadership: these are four of the most discussed subjects on business forums and articles. Authority is the power to control the actions of people and the resources of an organization and comes from a person’s position. Responsibility is the accountability that people have in relationship to their authority.  I often read articles…… Continue reading Authority, Responsibility, Accountability, and Leadership

The Real Jobs are on Google Page 2

Are you finding that searching for jobs with Google search is fruitless?  There is a reason for that.  The real jobs are on Google page 2.  Perhaps, it is better to say that the real jobs are on page 2 or greater. Google ranks websites based on how many other sites link to those website…… Continue reading The Real Jobs are on Google Page 2

Things To Do In An Exit Interview

Prepare for the things to do in an exit interview. Despite what some headhunters will tell when they are preparing you to leave your current company, there are benefits to attending and even excelling in the way you handle your exit interview. Before resigning, weigh the pros and cons of leaving your current company. Once…… Continue reading Things To Do In An Exit Interview

Things Not to Do In An Exit Interview

Don’t burn bridges. There are things not to do in an exit interview to ensure that you leave on good terms.  Somewhere down the road, you may find that the company you are leaving will help you with a strong reference in seeking another job. Don’t discuss counter offers. One of the purposes of an…… Continue reading Things Not to Do In An Exit Interview

How to Get Contacts on the Inside

Knowing how to get inside contacts is important. Do you feel there is a wall between you and the jobs you are seeking?  You go to apply for a job on a company website and find that you have to complete an application.  When you have completed the application and submitted your resume, you are…… Continue reading How to Get Contacts on the Inside

Does Your Boss Hate You?

Does your boss hate you or is your boss just cranky?  What are the signs?  What are your options?  Should you just ignore the situation?  Should you take action? What are the signs? Your boss focuses on problems with you.  Your boss criticizes you more than your boss criticizes anyone else.  Other people get glowing…… Continue reading Does Your Boss Hate You?

4 Job Search Myths

There are 4 job search myths that can prevent you from finding the perfect job. Myth #1 Interview Skills Let’s debunk the myth that interview skills are not important.  If you believe that you only need to show that you are qualified to get a job offer, you are going to lose job offers to the…… Continue reading 4 Job Search Myths

How Important is Your College Major?

How important is your college major? Graduating from college did two things for my career.  I got a key to let me in the door that said, “Degree required” on the job description.  I gained acceptance into business circles and social circles where having a college degree meant credibility. With a liberal arts degree, I…… Continue reading How Important is Your College Major?

Learning How to Write a Book

My latest skills development project is learning how write a book. When I built my first website, I had articles on how to make a job change.  I began to post links to other useful articles.  I added a newsletter to my website. My son suggested that I begin to write articles for my website…… Continue reading Learning How to Write a Book

Employment References

Employment references are an important part of the job-seeking process. Generally, companies will ask for professional references.  These are people with whom and for whom you have worked.  They often include former employers, co-workers, vendors, buyers, and people you know through business associations.  In addition, companies may ask for personal references.  These people are your neighbors,…… Continue reading Employment References

Why Do You Want to Work for Our Company?

Why Do You Want to Work for Our Company?  This question is helpful for you to know before you go to the interview. Preparing to answer this question will help you prepare to discuss the opportunity with the company.  If you know enough about a company to explain why you want to work for the…… Continue reading Why Do You Want to Work for Our Company?

‘Why Were You Fired?’

“Why were you fired?” is one of the most difficult questions in interviewing.  How do you prepare your answer?  How do you deliver it? Write down and rehearse your answer. Do not let a bad case of the nerves and poor interview preparation allow you to trip over your words.  Rehearse your answer so that…… Continue reading ‘Why Were You Fired?’

Eleven Things that Annoy Co-Workers

Eleven things that annoy coworkers is a starter list for etiquette around the workplace.  You might want to read more articles on the subject.  Being annoying is not the best way to advance your career. Using Big Words and Jargon to Impress People Using big words to impress people is phony and annoying. Building your…… Continue reading Eleven Things that Annoy Co-Workers

How to Bridge Employment Gaps in Your Resume

If you have gaps in your resume, you are not alone.  Long recessions and a restructuring of the economy in the United States have created new complications for people who need to find jobs. New types of jobs often require that job seekers develop new skills.  In some cases, job seekers must receive certifications, credentials,…… Continue reading How to Bridge Employment Gaps in Your Resume

You Do Not Have to be a Genius to Manage Well

You do not have to be a genius to manage well. As a new Navy ensign, I was assigned me to work directly for a limited duty officer.  The first day that he and I met was my first day of service in the Navy.  He did not hire me.  I reported aboard the USS…… Continue reading You Do Not Have to be a Genius to Manage Well

What are Your Salary Expectations?

What are your salary expectations?  At some point in the interview process, you may have to answer this question. Some companies will ask you to give the information at the beginning of the interview process.  If the question comes up on a job application, you can try to leave the answer blank.  With some online…… Continue reading What are Your Salary Expectations?

Why Did You Quit Your Last Job?

Why Did You Quit Your Last Job? If you are unemployed, a common job interview question is why did you quit your last job.  The answer has value to the interviewer for several reasons. Your answer can help the interviewer know whether the type of job you are seeking is available at the interviewer’s company. …… Continue reading Why Did You Quit Your Last Job?

How to Cancel and Reschedule a Job Interview

How to Cancel and Reschedule a Job Interview Knowing how to cancel and reschedule a job interview is an important part of the job interview process. Having to cancel a job interview can cost you the opportunity itself.  Before you can return for a rescheduled interview, another applicant might fill the job.  Additionally, frustrated hiring…… Continue reading How to Cancel and Reschedule a Job Interview

How to Calm Your Nerves Before A Job Interview

How To Calm Your Nerves before a Job Interview is an important skill for many applicants. Many job applicants are nervous before a job interview.  A bad case of the interview jitters works against you.  Instead of having a clear mind, you think less clearly and effectively.  At a time when want to feel poised and confident, you feel…… Continue reading How to Calm Your Nerves Before A Job Interview

Job Change: What is Your Greatest Strength?

What’s Your Greatest Strength is a popular interview question. Answering this question gives you an opportunity to shine as the perfect applicant for the job.  When you are preparing for your interview, think specifically about how your strengths fit the job. There are different types of job strengths. Each of these strengths has value depending…… Continue reading Job Change: What is Your Greatest Strength?

How to Prepare for Tough Interview Questions

How to prepare for tough interview questions is part of becoming a more effective job seeker. First, prepare thoroughly for the routine questions.  This approach will make large parts of the interview easier for you.  You will increase your confidence and reduce the pressure when an interviewer asks you a difficult question. Here are some of the…… Continue reading How to Prepare for Tough Interview Questions

How to Introduce Yourself at a Job Interview

How to introduce yourself at a job interview is a series of fundamentals. The way you introduce yourself can set the tone for the entire interview.  You create that all-important first impression.  Start with a positive tone and maintain it.  It is much easier to maintain a positive impression than it is to reverse a…… Continue reading How to Introduce Yourself at a Job Interview

What to Say in a Job Interview

Knowing what to say in a job interview is critical to your interview success. “I want this job.” You may not know that you want the job until after you leave the job interview.  Keep selling and moving forward through the interview to do the best job you can of getting a second interview or a…… Continue reading What to Say in a Job Interview

What Not to Say in a Job Interview

What not to say in an interview is as important as what you say in an interview. When you are in a job interview, don’t ruin your chances of getting a job by saying the wrong things.  You are rarely the only candidate in the interview process.  Saying things that make hiring managers and recruiters…… Continue reading What Not to Say in a Job Interview

What to Bring to an Interview

What to bring to an interview is an important as the things you say in an interview.  Getting to an interview to discover that you do not have the things you need is not only embarrassing, it is often an interview killer.  I recommend that you buy a portfolio case or a briefcase that you use…… Continue reading What to Bring to an Interview

Phone Interview Tips

Phone Interview Tips:  Before the interview, prepare as though you are going to a face-to-face interview. Your goal is to move ahead in the interview process. Even if you are uncertain whether you want the job before you get the call, make sure that you do the best job you can. If you decide later…… Continue reading Phone Interview Tips

Dealing with an Angry Boss

Dealing with an angry boss is a skill that every great manager must develop.  Even the best bosses will eventually find themselves frustrated with something that you have done.  Here are some tips that have worked for me. Listen to what your boss has to say about the problem. Let them air out their feelings. …… Continue reading Dealing with an Angry Boss

Landing a Job with Your Elevator Pitch

Landing a job with your elevator pitch takes preparation.  Before you go to an interview, you should script and practice a brief presentation to discuss why the company should hire you. Your elevator pitch should cover three points. State the objective of the job. Before you go to an interview, study the job description.  Learn…… Continue reading Landing a Job with Your Elevator Pitch

Why Should I Hire You?

Why should we hire you and not one of the other candidates? This interview question is one of the many scripted interview questions that challenge your ability to think on the spot. You do not know anything about the other candidates.  Therefore, you need to focus the answer on yourself.  Some people focus on the…… Continue reading Why Should I Hire You?

Best Words for Your Cover Letter and Resume

Best Words for Your Cover Letter and Resume The best words for your cover letter and resume are words that will get you an interview.  A hiring manager or a recruiter spends just seconds reading either one.  The cover letter is usually an email.  Often, the hiring manager will decide to read your résumé based on the keywords…… Continue reading Best Words for Your Cover Letter and Resume

Advice on How to Give Notice

Advice on how to give notice can help you transition with less stress and start your new job with a fresh attitude. You have an offer.  You have accepted the offer.  Now is the time for you to resign.  You want to show up at your new job rested and ready to work.  Making a…… Continue reading Advice on How to Give Notice

Finding Hiring Companies

A great way to get a job is through a friend.  This approach gives you an inside track on a job.  You start with a personal connection. Another excellent source of finding jobs is through former supervisors and coworkers.  These people know your skills and your work history.  They can recommend you base on their knowledge…… Continue reading Finding Hiring Companies

How to Turn Worries into Plans

I used to think that a certain amount of worrying was healthy, productive.  Over time, I have found that worrying is really counterproductive.  Worrying makes me tired and causes me to become confused. When I am worrying, I am not finding a solution to anything. What happens when I worry is that a painful idea…… Continue reading How to Turn Worries into Plans

Overcoming Intimidating Titles

`Parla con il suonatore d’organetto e non con la scimmietta. Talk to the organ grinder and not the monkey. Titles and Functions The concept of the organ grinder and the monkey is about titles and functions.  Overcoming intimidating titles (Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, Chairman, etc.) is valuable in many ways.…… Continue reading Overcoming Intimidating Titles

Learning as a Lifestyle

Learning as a lifestyle is as simple as remaining curious. Knowledge is more available than ever.  Here are some common sources. Internet encyclopedias and dictionaries to clarify issues and provides facts Forums that range from LinkedIn Groups, Reddit, and specific information related to product uses Do-It-Yourself Websites Search engines to guide an Internet user to…… Continue reading Learning as a Lifestyle

Are You Working too Hard?

Are you working too hard to become successful in your job? I worked with a recruiter who earned $200,000 – $500,000 a year for over twenty years.  The person would sit down at her desk at 8:00 AM.  She would take a thirty-minute walk at noon. She left the office every day at 3:00 PM…… Continue reading Are You Working too Hard?

The Disney Half Marathon

The Disney Half Marathon is an event I value in terms of family time.  As a kid growing up in Houston, the idea that I would ever visit Disneyland was a far-fetched fantasy.  My family vacations were times when I went to small towns in Texas and visited relatives.  The fact that I have been…… Continue reading The Disney Half Marathon

Perfection, When Is It Worth It?

The comedy of my pursuit of perfection probably began years ago. However, I learned from developing websites that I could waste a great deal of time trying to perfect things that just have no point at which they become perfect. When I began to learn to edit my websites, I studied website coding. I learned…… Continue reading Perfection, When Is It Worth It?

Why Send a Thank You Letter After a Job Rejection?

Nothing is over.  Companies make offers to their leading candidate.  However, people turn down job offers.  When this happens, companies may turn to the next candidate and make that person an offer. Sending a thank you letter after an interview might just be the missing piece that can get you a job offer. Furthermore, sending…… Continue reading Why Send a Thank You Letter After a Job Rejection?

Performance Afterburners

During my service as a Navy officer aboard an aircraft carrier, I piloted the ship so that there was enough wind down the deck for planes to take off and land.  Sometimes, the wind speeds would gusts up and down.  When necessary, Navy aviators would use afterburners to increase the thrust to launch their planes…… Continue reading Performance Afterburners

Six Tips to Keep Your Job Search Fresh

Keep your job search fresh through these simple but effective steps. 1. Constantly review your goals. As you go through your job search, you will learn more about the opportunities you have set as goals for your career search.  You will learn which companies offer opportunity and which companies are a waste of time.  You…… Continue reading Six Tips to Keep Your Job Search Fresh

Shakespeare Learned by Doing

Shakespeare Learned by Doing.  You can, too. William Shakespeare had a basic public school education.  He studied grammar and Latin classics.  It was common for playwrights during Shakespeare’s time to have a Bachelor of Arts and even a Master of Arts degree from Cambridge. Here are examples of the education of some of Shakespeare’s contemporaries.…… Continue reading Shakespeare Learned by Doing

Post-Interview Letter: Follow Up the Interview With a Letter That Will Get You the Job.

Post-Interview Letter: Follow up the interview with a letter that will get you the job. Often people pay little attention to sending a thank you note to the person who interview them.  If you are not sending thank you notes and not getting invited back for an interview, there may be a connection between the…… Continue reading Post-Interview Letter: Follow Up the Interview With a Letter That Will Get You the Job.

Turn Your Career Worries into Career Plans.

I used to think that a certain amount of worry was productive.  I saw myself focusing on things that might happen.  I was being vigilant.  I was anticipating problems.  Business people need to anticipate problems to reduce risks. Everyone experiences a moment of uncertainty from time to time.  However, making a practice of worrying is…… Continue reading Turn Your Career Worries into Career Plans.

5 Elements of A Career Change

5 Elements of a Career Change: Below are common tools and suggestions others have found helpful in making an effective career move. Suggestions on writing a resume Here is what you put into a resume and the order in which you put this information.  If you replace this information with your information, you will have…… Continue reading 5 Elements of A Career Change

There is more than One Way to Get a Job.

There is more than One Way to Get a Job. I read a great deal about getting a job through direct referrals. However, some career coaches recommend that you limit yourself to a dozen companies where you really want to work and use a direct referral to get into those companies.  Companies still use several…… Continue reading There is more than One Way to Get a Job.

Why You Should Never Accept A Counter Offer When You Resign

Why You Should Never Accept a Counter Offer When You Resign Counter offers are risky.  The reasons you resigned seldom goes away if you stay.  In addition, when you met with your boss to turn in your resignation, you showed your boss that you have been disloyal by interviewing for another job. However, your boss…… Continue reading Why You Should Never Accept A Counter Offer When You Resign

Companies Use Social Media for Hiring

Companies Use Social Media for Hiring. Companies use social media to find job candidates. Companies use social media profiles to weed out weak candidates. Companies use social media to terminate workers who break company policy on what workers can say and write in public. Candidates who get high marks as job applicants often market themselves with…… Continue reading Companies Use Social Media for Hiring

Job Search is a Numbers Game

Job search is a numbers game. Contacting more people will increase the likelihood that you get a job. In terms of numbers of prospects or shoppers, getting a job is similar to running a retail store. If the store has no shoppers, the store will have no sales. If shoppers line up out the door, the store…… Continue reading Job Search is a Numbers Game

Are Standing Meetings More Productive?

Are Standing Meetings More Productive? In a study at Washington University, St. Louis, MO., researchers found increases in the performance of people working in groups. Beginning with the knowledge that standing and working is healthy, the researchers, Andrew P. Knight and Markus Baer, created their study to learn how standing affects the performance of groups.  They…… Continue reading Are Standing Meetings More Productive?

Self-doubt is a Sign that I am Growing

Self-doubt is a sign that I am growing. Things that I can do easily do not create self-doubt.  I do not get nervous when I ride a bike or use a keyboard.  I have had a lot of practice at doing both of these things. New, complex things create self-doubt.  I feel anxiety.  I feel…… Continue reading Self-doubt is a Sign that I am Growing

Hidden Expenses at a New Job

Hidden Expenses at a New Job If you have a job offer, congratulations.  Before you sign the offer letter, consider the hidden expenses that can change the pay increase in the job offer. Here are some things to consider before you accept the job. The hidden expenses in tax increases with a pay raise Have you…… Continue reading Hidden Expenses at a New Job

Workplace Relationships: Accept, Change, or End

Workplace Relationships: Accept, Change, or End (A.C.E.) Sometimes, working with other people becomes difficult.   Carrying the problems in my head is stressful.  Understanding that I do have options helps me stop worrying and start working on solutions. In dealing with relationship problems, in fact, in dealing with most problems, I can ask myself three questions. Should I accept the…… Continue reading Workplace Relationships: Accept, Change, or End

Things to Understand About a Job Offer

Things to understand about a job offer Disclaimer: Federal and state laws change.  I am not a lawyer.  At the bottom of this article, I have posted a link to a source for information.  The points in this article will helpful lead readers to find the information they need. A job offer is more than…… Continue reading Things to Understand About a Job Offer

Avoiding Interruptions

Avoiding interruptions I am not the best when it comes to avoiding interruptions. I wish I were. However, I have come up with a few things that help me avoid interruptions and stay on task. I keep a calendar. This one is simple enough for avoiding interruptions.  When people interrupt me, I simply say that…… Continue reading Avoiding Interruptions

Dealing with Difficult People

Nearly everyone is difficult sometimes.  I have days when I do not handle things as well as I wish I had. For me, dealing with people when they are being difficult takes a little patience.  I wish that I could say that I always had that patience. When people say or do things that upset me,…… Continue reading Dealing with Difficult People

Department of Labor Unemployment Rates for Large Metropolitan Areas

Find jobs in each metropolitan area at JayWren.com/jobs. Monthly Rankings Source Bureau of Labor Statistics Department of Labor Apr. 2013 preliminary Last Modified Date: May 29, 2013 Rank Metropolitan Area Rate 1 Oklahoma City, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area 4.1 2 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area 4.9 3 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area 5.0 4…… Continue reading Department of Labor Unemployment Rates for Large Metropolitan Areas

5 Keys to Business and Career Success

Create a flexible plan and continue to develop new skills for success. The first key to business and career success is a flexible plan built around continued innovation and skills development. The needs and interest of consumers will always change. Successful businesses and people change with the needs and interest of consumers.  At one time,…… Continue reading 5 Keys to Business and Career Success

Best Times to Make Social Media Post

Social media strategy for careers and business Do you post on social media for your job or your business?  Jobs seekers find social media a great place to promote their career move.   Businesses market their products through social media pages and membership groups. The time to build your audience on social media is before…… Continue reading Best Times to Make Social Media Post

Correcting Mistakes in the Workplace

Correcting mistakes is one of the things that successful people do.  Everyone makes mistakes.  Successful people learn from them.  They do not repeat them. When I make a mistake and owe an apology, I tell the person that I regret the way I handled a certain situation.  If I had it to do over again,…… Continue reading Correcting Mistakes in the Workplace

5 Interview Tips for Getting a Job Offer

5 Interview Tips for Getting a Job Offer Use these 5 interview tips to cross the maze to getting a job offer.  Hiring managers want to hire you when they invite you to an interview.  Make their job easy. Say that you want the job. This tip for getting a job offer sounds obvious.  However,…… Continue reading 5 Interview Tips for Getting a Job Offer

Walking to Work

I have been lucky to live in a dry climate. My neighborhood paved bike and running paths. Walking to work for me takes twenty minutes and is a more comfortable commute than the one most drivers make on the freeways. However, not every one has the comfortable climate and walkway I have.  People who have…… Continue reading Walking to Work

Humility and Team Success

“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.” C. S. Lewis” Research on Humility and Teams In an article “The Best Leaders Are Humble Leaders,” HBR.org, Jeanine Prime and Elizabeth Salib reviewed research they had conducted on leadership. The research involved six countries and twenty-two companies.  It showed that employees who believed…… Continue reading Humility and Team Success

Top 100 CPG Companies

TOP 100 CPG COMPANIES (Source Google) For directions and company details, click Google Maps Nestle USA Inc 800 N Brand Blvd Glendale, CA 91203 (818) 549-6000 Procter & Gamble Co 2 Procter and Gamble Plz Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 983-2184 Philip Morris USA 4001 Commerce Rd Richmond, VA 23234 (804) 274-2000 Unilever North America 700 Sylvan Ave…… Continue reading Top 100 CPG Companies

Career Websites: Leadership, Full-Time Jobs, Networking, Job Hopping

Career Advice:  Leadership, Full-Time Jobs, Networking, and Job Hopping is a list of career articles from terrific writers and websites. This photo takes me back to the years I served on an aircraft carrier.  I watched flight operations from the safer location of the bridge.  For the men and women on the flight deck, I…… Continue reading Career Websites: Leadership, Full-Time Jobs, Networking, Job Hopping

Event Networking for Introverts

Event networking for introverts is never easy.  For that matter, even some extroverts feel awkward when networking face to face.  There is always that little feeling of what you don’t know. If networking events are difficult for you, there are things that you can do to make them easier. I prepare for networking events.  When…… Continue reading Event Networking for Introverts

Are You in the Wrong Job?

If you feel unappreciated, are you in the wrong job?  By unappreciated, I mean that you experience these things. Your turn has come up for promotion, but the promotion goes to your peers or perhaps people who have come into your company and moved past you. Your company brings in management from the outside for…… Continue reading Are You in the Wrong Job?

Going from Self-Conscious to Self-Confident

“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.” Eleanor Roosevelt Going from self-conscious to self-confident is a simple process of developing skills.  Being self-conscious is painful and pointless.  Being self-confident is healthy and rewarding. Self-conscious people have to think about themselves.  They are less aware of…… Continue reading Going from Self-Conscious to Self-Confident

Small Business Saturday: Jobs Where You Are the Boss

Small business Saturday reminds us that there is opportunity in working for yourself. To begin self-employment, start simple. The goal is to do the deal, to sell something. William Procter, co-founder of consumer products giant Procter & Gamble, started his first business from skills he learned as an apprentice who dipped candles. When he settled…… Continue reading Small Business Saturday: Jobs Where You Are the Boss

Saying ‘No’ Without Feeling Like a Jerk

“A ‘No’ uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a ‘Yes’ merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.”  Mahatma Gandhi Saying ‘No’ without feeling like a jerk or acting as if a jerk is an important skill. You can’t say “Yes” to everything.  You will end up with things that you do…… Continue reading Saying ‘No’ Without Feeling Like a Jerk

What to Do When You Hate Your Job And Feel Stuck

“Oh, you hate your job? Oh my god, well why didn’t you say so? You know there’s a support group for that. It’s called EVERYBODY. They meet at the bar.”  Drew Carey Do you hate your job and feel stuck?  You are not alone.  According to a Gallup report, 87% do not connect with the…… Continue reading What to Do When You Hate Your Job And Feel Stuck

Job Security: How to Stop Scaring Yourself

“Most people are as happy as they make up their mind to be.”  Abraham Lincoln Job Security: How to Stop Scaring Yourself Who doesn’t have days when they worry about things going badly?  Sometimes these worries are about job security.  Job security worries are often scary. Here are five key elements to understanding worrying. No matter how…… Continue reading Job Security: How to Stop Scaring Yourself

The Best Way to Get the Job You Want

The best way to get the job you want is to go to the places that have that type of job. This statement sounds obvious. But many people never understand this fact. They check the job boards. They register with a recruiter. They hear about jobs from their friends.  Don’t these people get the job…… Continue reading The Best Way to Get the Job You Want

Get Your Job Done Fast.

Start by setting your own rules for email.  In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web.  He put his personal rules on email on the website World Wide Web Consortium.  He wrote eleven points for sending email.  He put these points under these three headings. “Before you email me.” “What not to email.” “What…… Continue reading Get Your Job Done Fast.

You Have Enough Talent. Now Work on Your Skills.

You Have Enough Talent. Now Work on Your Skills.  Your skills will create your success.  Don’t let your feelings about your talent discourage you from success. “I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.”  Albert Einstein We’ve all known the kids with talent. These are the gifted students. They are instantly successful.  …… Continue reading You Have Enough Talent. Now Work on Your Skills.

Onboarding New Employees for Maximum Success

Onboarding eases the transition into a new job.  Starting a new job involves meeting new people.  New employees must learn new places.  They develop new skills.  They learn to adapt to new expectations.  New hires often feel uncertain about what to do.  They are often uncertain about how well they fit in with the other…… Continue reading Onboarding New Employees for Maximum Success

What Do You Do When There are No Jobs?

What do you do when there are no jobs?  Change the way you do your job hunting. One way to find out if a company is hiring is to ask them.  Instead of looking for job listings, look for companies who hire people with your skills.  When looking for companies that hire people with your…… Continue reading What Do You Do When There are No Jobs?

Is Making a Job Change Your Best Choice?

Is Making a Job Change Your Best Choice? Are you in the wrong job?  Here are some signs that you might be. Every day is a bad day. You feel that you cannot do your job. You do not like your boss. You work around people you do not like. Have you outgrown your job…… Continue reading Is Making a Job Change Your Best Choice?

10 Ways to be More Likeable

10 Ways to be More Likeable Likeability is a soft skill that helps people build relationships and forge alliances.  The things that students do to become likable are the same things that make workers likable. However, with evolving technologies and changing social norms, the skills and etiquette for likeability are more complex. In the “Wall…… Continue reading 10 Ways to be More Likeable

Saving Your Career from Job Burnout

Saving Your Career from Job Burnout Are you working on adrenaline and caffeine to push yourself to work faster and for longer hours?  Are you working under constant pressure from your supervisor or from your working conditions?  Are you taking shortcuts by eating at your desk, reading your email on your smartphone during breaks, and…… Continue reading Saving Your Career from Job Burnout

6 Steps to Success in the First 90 Days

In the first 90 days, you will create first impressions.  Make them all positive. 1. Impress your boss.  Do the job your boss expects you to do.  Make your number one priority to do the things that your boss has told you to do in the order in which your boss directed you.  Let your boss…… Continue reading 6 Steps to Success in the First 90 Days

10 Tips to Keep Your Job Search a Secret

10 Tips to Keep Your Job Search a Secret If you have a job, you can protect your current job and conduct a secret job search.  This process takes time and planning.   Here are tips that will help you reach the people who can help you and avoid the people who can cost you…… Continue reading 10 Tips to Keep Your Job Search a Secret

How to Deal with a Bad Boss

How to deal with a bad boss If you are working for a bad boss, you have my understanding and empathy.  I have had a couple of bad bosses.  One had no interest in his job and was a roadblock to my career.  The other one was verbally abusive.  In the first case, I left…… Continue reading How to Deal with a Bad Boss

20-70-10 Employee Stack Ranking

Many companies have used 20-70-10 employee ranking or “stack ranking” as part of the process in performance evaluations.  Some companies once viewed the process as the staircase for success. Jack Welch used forced employee ranking at General Electric.  He popularized the concept through his writing and consulting.  In a “Bloomberg BusinessWeek article ‘The Case For 20-70-10′”, Jack…… Continue reading 20-70-10 Employee Stack Ranking

6 Tips to Ace Your Performance Review

Your performance review is important for more than your self-esteem.  The results can affect your promotions, your pay raises, and your job security.  Depending on where you work, your success in getting a great performance review is as important as doing a great job for your company. As managers come and go or as you…… Continue reading 6 Tips to Ace Your Performance Review

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