Archive for the ‘Employment’

  • Things to Know Before Switching Jobs>
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    Things to Know Before Switching Jobs
    Hopping jobs, though not a fad, is more of a sport for most of us. We apply for all available jobs in the market and we have become proficient on how to tackle interviews. The only reason why we keep switching is better pay, friendlier atmosphere, ideal manager, and supreme work conditions. This seems to be an unrealistic, never-ending hunt. However, if you dig deeper, you may even get a job that fulfills all your demand. But there is much more to a job than just receiving higher salary and better work conditions. This is why it’s imperative to explore a bit further before accepting any job. Apart from usual questions like ‘Will I be paid for overtime work?’, and ‘How flexible is my job?’, there are fee other questions that needs to be answered before you take up any job. Is My Future  [...]
    at August 1st, 2010 at 12:08 am
  • Are You At the Right Job?>
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    Are You At the Right Job?
    Many people aren’t really sure about the synchronization between their job and their career. And many are even now aware about the difference. So, let us ponder upon these two terms, and understand what it means. When you take up a job, the only intention is to earn money. Even if you don’t like it, and the work doesn’t motivate you at all, you do it, simply to earn money. However, something that you don’t like cannot be your career choice. Hence, you wouldn’t be probably working at your current job five years from now. Career, however, is a continuous process. You may change many jobs, but your work would be similar throughout your life. During your initial years, you work towards developing your skills, and you change employment to get a high-paying job. Probably  [...]
    at July 12th, 2010 at 12:07 am
  • I Have Quit My Job!>
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    I Have Quit My Job!
    I have resigned last evening, and by the end of July 2010, I will be at home, without any stress. Quitting a job, however, is quite a scary situation. And before you make this decision, make sure you have things in place. If you are planning on early retirement, there are several things you need to consider. Why I did I make such a decision? Here are some reasons. Individually, they might not be quite powerful, but they all balled together. More Time to Family Managing a full-time job, and few personal blogs had made my life quite hectic. And I simply wasn’t able to devote any time to my family, which my wife keeps grumbling about, all the while. Besides, I have two kids, whom I want to spend more time with. More Time to Write Every individual has personal preferences, or some hobbies.  [...]
    at June 23rd, 2010 at 01:06 am
  • Resume Is Important But Brush Up Your Soft Skills For A Job!>
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    Resume Is Important But Brush Up Your Soft Skills For A Job!
    Are you a Master’s degree holder in rocket science? Or are you a medical college intern aspiring for a post in a reputed hospital? Or are you a high school graduate on the look out for a sales job in one of the biggest retail stores of your town? Your resume does speak about your skills but what really matters for getting selected in a job interview is your manners. Obviously, good manners are a criterion that is fairly demanded of the job candidate because there will be so many people with the same degree and work skills and the distinguishing factor between them is their manners and appeal. No wonder, these days a lot of placement agencies are holding soft skills training programs to groom job interview candidates in professional behavior and manners. One has to sell himself during an interview  [...]
    at February 15th, 2010 at 01:02 am
  • Are You Investing to Increase Your Net Worth?>
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    Are You Investing to Increase Your Net Worth?
    The summation of total assets of any individual including the cash in bank account is called ‘individual net worth’. Is it? I don’t think so. Probably the only reason why you will be handed the pink slip, and not your colleagues, is your lack of knowledge about ‘Individual Net Worth.’ If, according to you, net worth is something that a person has earned, then what about his ability to earn? Before I emphasize on the significance of net worth, let me tell you have lucky you are to have a job. It has been predicted by most of the economist that the unemployment rate is bound to leap and stay soared for a long time. For precise information, make some efforts to explore your search engine and scroll through latest unemployment trends because this isn’t an unemployment article. Employers  [...]
    at January 11th, 2010 at 01:01 am
  • Why Do You Want To Hire Local When Outsourcing Greatly Reduces Your HR Costs?>
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    Why Do You Want To Hire Local When Outsourcing Greatly Reduces Your HR Costs?
    Outsourcing employment comes with a lot of advantages. I agree that not every job can be outsourced, but by even outsourcing a few jobs you do save up on a lot of expenses. Now, in the present recession recovery period you could always consider outsourcing some jobs. Quality compromise is a myth when it comes to outsourced employment. These days a lot of young and old talented people are opting for outsourced employment as according to their standards the pay offered by the outsourcing western countries is very attractive. Here are some advantages that you might want to consider before outsourcing your company work: Good Quality Leading To Increased Profits As I said earlier, quality compromise is a myth that many US employers have about outsourced employment. Many of these foreign employees  [...]
    at January 1st, 2010 at 12:01 am
  • The White Pride – Unemployment Rate in US>
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    The White Pride – Unemployment Rate in US
    I am a regular explorer of latest statistics about anything and everything related to finance and economy in US. I am not surprised, as I was many years ago, to find out that the group of people most affected economically is black people. A couple of years ago, when we didn’t know what financial crises is, the unemployment percentage of overall American population was 6%. And as I expected, the percentage of unemployment among black people was 11%. And if I talk about youths i.e. below the age of 25, it was over 25%. Astounding, isn’t it? As I mentioned, this depressing statistics were found two years ago by me. In today’s crisis situation, it is worse. Worse than what I expected it to be. The current unemployment rate of your nation is 10.2%. But for black people, it’s 30.5%. Sounds  [...]
    at December 9th, 2009 at 01:12 am
  • What After You Get A Pink Slip?>
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    What After You Get A Pink Slip?
    It’s quite depressing to lose a high paying job and unexpectedly become unemployed. Research says that a significant number of people are under the effect of depression for over a month after losing a permanent job. It’s pretty obvious. You lose your job so you don’t feel like talking to your spouse, you kids, your friends, or anyone else. You want to be alone till you recover from the shock. I apologize for the bluntness, but how is this depression helping you to pay your bills? Every second of this self-pity will lead to an hour of depression. So, don’t even let the thought of self-pity enter your mind and make you feel worse than the actual situation. The best and the most practical step after you lose your job is to find a new one, which is better than your previous one. Who says  [...]
    at December 3rd, 2009 at 01:12 am
  • Get The Strength To Say ‘No’ At Workplace>
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    Get The Strength To Say ‘No’ At Workplace
    Notice each individual at your workplace and you will find they all live their lives in some way or the other. Some are proactive, some are lazy, some very boring, some commanding, distractive, talkative, and so on. However, all these individuals can be categorized under two general types. People in first category are those who permit themselves to go with the flow. Their life is generally influenced by other individuals like their parents, colleagues, seniors, soul mates, etc. Why do they live their life in such a manner? What do they lack? They lack something very significant which people in other category don’t. The strength of denying. The power to say ‘no’. The individuals in this category choose to complete the project instead of discussing how Jenny passed out last weekend. They  [...]
    at November 30th, 2009 at 01:11 am
  • Unemployment Rates, Not Rising Stock Prices, Indicate Status Of Economic Recovery>
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    Unemployment Rates, Not Rising Stock Prices, Indicate Status Of Economic Recovery
    Increased customer spending capacity, and rising stock market values might be indicative of a recovering economy, but many feel that unless the employment scenario improves in the US, you really cannot think that the recession is over. It is found that 70 % of Americans feel that the percentage of employment is the real indicator of economic recovery. Only 30 % feel that rising stock market values indicate a recuperating economy. Given the rise in the rate of unemployment in the recent months has made the percentage of unemployed people in the US around 9.8 percent, which is high, do you think the economy id really recovering? Investors need to be assured of profitable returns when making investments. The present unemployment scenario which is indicative of a still-vulnerable economy is hardly  [...]
    at November 23rd, 2009 at 01:11 am
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