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- What you don’t know about data parsing? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2017 from Supriya NigamBy designing a custom information parsing algorithm get in the origins of your data conversion issues. This can be an iterative procedure which takes an experienced programmer as well as a user who's well versed in the specific information, the way they came about and what it looks like, its ...
Views: 1060(1 vote) - Why Are You Being Ignored By The Recruiter? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Marc DeBoerHave you ever wondered why you do not hear back from recruiters? Well to answer that question, there are many aspects of the recruiting/interviewing process that we must understand. As with anything in life, there are needs and wants. For example, I need to eat food; I want a new car. With ...
Views: 977(1 vote) - Why should you use Executive Search Firm? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2017 from Supriya NigamThe name as it suggests is a service which assists organizations to locate appropriate candidates for the position of executives. Each year there are plenty of prerequisites for executives, in a variety of organizations. However, the job of hiring becomes harder if the business immediately ...
Views: 800(1 vote) - Why You Should Be Drinking At Work - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Marc DeBoerWHAT!? Yes! We are serious; you should be drinking at work. Water that is. :-) There are a few reasons why you should be over at the water cooler drinking. It is believed that water will improve your concentration, provide better mental and physical efficiency and a greater level of ...
Views: 899(1 vote) - Writing Compelling Job Postings – Do not ignore Pro tips - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2017 from Supriya NigamJob postings may be submitted in a variety different areas. Here are the important options to take into account. (1) Company Career Site or page (2) Professional society sites' job sections (4) Social Media- a LinkedIn job posting or tweet posts on Twitter. CareerBuilder and other sites ...
Views: 1228(1 vote) - You Didn’t Get The Job Because Of Your Online Profile - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Marc DeBoerWe have discussed on our website the importance of social media in your job searching efforts through avenues such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn. What we haven’t discussed yet are the important implications that they all can have on your career, both good and bad. Whether we like it or not…or ...
Views: 1205(1 vote) - You Should Ping Your Resume - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Marc DeBoerThat's right… You should be pinging your resume every single day, but do you even know what pinging even means? According to Wikipedia, it is, "… an XML-RPC-based push mechanism by which a weblog notifies a server that its content has been updated." Does that make any sense? In layman's terms, ...
Views: 1063(1 vote) - 3 Steps to The Art of Conversation - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Danish AhmedDo you want to feel more love and connection in your life? One way to accomplish this is to have more conversations! It's that simple. Think about it... Have you ever been in elevator with a dozen people and nobody said a word to each other? Why do we sometimes hesitate and stop ourselves ...
Views: 5081(15 votes) - How to Sustain Your Inner Strength in Business - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Peter NichollsDid you know that, as a rule of thumb, a tree's root system is something like one and a half times the depth and width of the tree? This is the real source of its strength and stability to withstand the forces of nature and more. What you see is only the ‘tip of the iceberg'. Of crucial ...
Views: 1194(5 votes) - The 5 Principles Of C.L.E.A.R. Communication - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Dwayne KlassenA key "Essential" to Showing Up in one's life is that of communication. How we communicate with others, and perhaps more importantly, with ourselves requires a vital understanding of how powerfully it impacts our lives. Your success in all areas of your life is contingent on your ability to ...
Views: 6755(4 votes) - 11 Signs It’s Time to Fire a Client - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2016 from Susan FriesenWe have all had them. Especially when working in the service industry. There are some clients that you can’t charge enough to make it worth the stress, headaches, and frustration they create. I had heard someone say once, “sometimes the cost of a dollar is too high”. Indeed. When you ...
Views: 1278(3 votes) - Coaching Vs. Managing - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Craig NathansonManaging and coaching is different Think of the best coach you ever had, either at work or outside of work. What did the coach do that was effective? How did the coach interact with you? What kinds of things did the coach help you to achieve? Now think of the best manager you ever had at ...
Views: 5582(6 votes) - Deborah Huyer Answers Follow-Up Questions from “Death of a Dinosaur: The End of the Annual Performance Review” - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Deborah HuyerLetting go of the cheese I am asked, “Can companies keep the annual review while they move to a coaching process and culture?” For those of you who have read “Who Moved my Cheese?” you can’t get your new cheese until you let go of your old cheese, so that answer is – no. This is true for ...
Views: 1506(3 votes) - Giving Workplace Feedback and Evaluations - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Nonviolent Communication Books From PuddleDancer PressWe encounter feedback in a number of ways in the workplace. When working with another person or group of people to deliver goods or services, feedback is a key component to being able to continually correct toward the goal. Feedback is also institutionalized in the annual or semiannual ...
Views: 3803(3 votes) - The 3 Don'ts of 360 Feedback - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Chuck Reynolds3 Don’ts of 360 Feedback 360 feedback can be an excellent instrument in the hands of trained experts, but 360 feedback essentially is a tool. It’s much like a hammer – a hammer can be used constructively, to build things, but in inexperienced hands it can also be destructive, or even ...
Views: 1484(3 votes) - Employee Motivation: 10 Ways to Engage Your Employees - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Doris KovicHow motivated are your employees? Are they fully engaged and passionate about their work? In challenging economic times it is natural for most people to lose some level of enthusiasm. When we cut costs and people around us lose jobs and even their homes, our desire to take on the "biggest ...
Views: 5302(13 votes) - ***How to Manage Employee Turnover and Retain People You Want - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Barry FarrellHow Much Is Employee Turnover Costing Your Organization? Employee turnover is much more costly than you might think. In fact, research shows that up to 80% of turnover costs are hidden. Because of these virtually invisible costs, most managers usually do not track turnover and are not alarmed ...
Views: 2850(9 votes) - Appreciate Your Support - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2011 from Lyn Prowse-BishopAs we reach the end of another year my thoughts often turn to gratitude. I’m grateful to my clients who enable me to live this lifestyle, to be available for my daughter every day rather than having to ship her off to daycare, and generally be more relaxed about work. I’m also grateful for my ...
Views: 2597(4 votes) - California DEC - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2012 from C BowsterCalifornia's Drug Endangered Child Protection Act includes sections on creating a pilot program, coordinating multiagency response teams, preparing an annual report containing data on the number of children found in and removed from meth labs, and distributing funds. These funds are provided ...
Views: 1712(4 votes) - Free Your Company to Do More - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Donald MitchellMany organizations seek to accomplish their purposes with so little effectiveness that it's as if they were literally chained to the past and to procrastination. Yet when away from work, and doing something they love, many of the same people act more like forces of nature... moving themselves ...
Views: 1402(2 votes) - Preventing Fires Through Structured Performance Management - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Barry FarrellWhy Structured Tools and Procedures Give You Better Results Supervisors require more than technical know-how to help employees perform better on the job. It’s rare for supervisors to be given the right tools to fix what’s broken. Then why is top management so surprised when so many employees ...
Views: 1885(8 votes) - Tips and Advice for Saving Energy For Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 from Alexis TwiggOwning a business means that a lot of responsibility rests on your shoulders and now, thanks to the introduction of EPCs for all buildings with a useful floor space of 1000m2 you have the added responsibility of thinking about the energy efficiency of your business premises. EPCs or Energy ...
Views: 694(2 votes) - What To Do With A Stalled Job Interview Process - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Peggy McKeeA Job Candidate’s Situation: A recuiter called a medical sales candidate about a job, gave him the name of the company and the manager, said that he had submitted his resume for consideration, and had the phone interview set up. Then, the recruiter called back to tell him that the phone ...
Views: 2586(2 votes) - Work or Fun - Do Words Change Minds? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Hal WechslerWork or Fun – Do Words Change Minds? Are you in the business of influencing, persuading and convincing folks to use your product or service, and not your competitor? We all have a boss, someone to report to, even if it is the Board of Directors. Decisions are not mechanical or ...
Views: 1661(4 votes) - Top Five Tips for Evaluating Employee Performance - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Barry FarrellInvesting Time in Employees Puts Money in the Bank The following situation represents an age-old challenge facing many managers when it comes to helping employees improve their job performance: "I work in an organization that doesn’t use a standard performance management system. Managers ...
Views: 2872(8 votes) - What is Performance Management? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Beth MollenkampA strategic business plan provides the organization a sense of direction and a sense of purpose It answers the questions “Who are we?”, “What value are we creating for the stakeholders?” and “What does success look like?” Performance management is the process that ensures the implementation of ...
Views: 1331(8 votes) - Before You Buy - Understand The HRIS Input Requirements - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Clay ScrogginHave a Full Understanding of your HRIS Input Requirements Before You Purchase A new Human Resource Information System (HRIS) can save you tremendous amounts of time and make you and your staff far more effective at your job, but it is important to understand work will be required to maintain ...
Views: 2100(3 votes) - Boss Bullies: The Chain of Pain - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Arlene UngerEncounters with hypercritical and aggressive bosses that are never satisfied, can make the work you could love seem unfulfilling and tedious. Then again, maybe YOU really ARE the problem! Does your "Boss Bully" have just cause, but inappropriate methods? Or does s/he treat most everyone with ...
Views: 1716(3 votes) - Human Resources Professionals Need Career Coaching Too - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Charlotte WeeksMost people in Human Resources deal with job seekers everyday, and it seems reasonable to expect that they would have an edge when conducting their own job search. They spend their days sourcing candidates, screening resumes, determining (and negotiating) salary, and interviewing. Considering ...
Views: 1373(3 votes) - Interviewing and Hiring Sales Reps: Top 5 Things to Know - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeIt's critical in today's uncertain business climate to make no mistakes in interviewing and hiring new sales representatives for your company. Hiring managers are under more pressure than ever before to make the right decision the first time. Beyond the basics of conducting a great interview and ...
Views: 1860(3 votes) - Knowing How To Determine Your Eligibility for Disability Benefits - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Michael RelvasDisability insurance is a financial product designed to protect a person’s ability to earn an income. If an injury or illness prevents you from working, a Disability insurance policy will provide you with a monthly benefit to replace a percentage of your income. Disability coverage can ...
Views: 1107(3 votes) - Overcome Your Job Search Competition - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2010 from Michael TrustOvercome Your Job Search Competition In today’s highly competitive job search market, anything that gives you a legitimate edge is worthwhile to use in your job search. Below are a number of items that you can use, today, in your job search to help you overcome the completion. • Research ...
Views: 906(6 votes) - 4 Ways to Make Sure Meetings Are Not a Waste of Time - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Marlene ChismMeetings can be a big waste of time or the biggest time saver. It all depends on your skills of keeping the meeting on track and engaging your staff. The challenges that keep your meetings from being productive include going on way past the allotted time, getting off track, and meetings that ...
Views: 2428(4 votes) - Applying Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory of Motivation to Training - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Robert (Bob) LucasDr. Abraham Maslow studied workplace motivation of employees in the years following World War II. His research has been referenced and adapted many times over the years. From a training or educational perspective, you can use the five levels of motivation that Maslow identified to focus your ...
Views: 16951(4 votes) - Are There Grant Programs For Single Mothers? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Rose BushGrant Programs For Single Mothers! "Helllo, I am a mother of three and I am working and trying to finish school. I do not qualify for any aid or grants or anything but my job is no longer working out for us." I find it hard to believe that you don't qualify for any aid or grant programs. ...
Views: 3012(4 votes) - Eight Helpful Tips For Developing An Exemplary Volunteer Program - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Sharon MikrutMost nonprofit organizations use volunteers to perform tasks that regular staff members lack the time to do. Also, with an unstable economy, resulting in budget cuts for many organizations, developing and maintaining a volunteer pool is critical to nonprofits. An organized and well executed ...
Views: 1844(4 votes) - How to Get Hired For The Right Slot in This Economy - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2010 from Hal WechslerHow to Get Hired For The Right Slot – In This Economy Is it a scientific fact that whatever is measured – improves? Does Attention create Concentration and Comprehension, leading to learning strategies and a better working-memory? Your attention varies based on your motivation to learn ...
Views: 1454(4 votes) - How to Manage People Effectively - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2008 from Lorraine PirihiI recently met up with a friend of mine who was telling me how little time he had working on his business due to the people problems he was constantly experiencing. He always complains to me that if he could run his business on his own, he would. Unfortunately this is not a reality so he ...
Views: 14433(4 votes) - A Job Is a Gift - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Young KimOne day at my parents’ laundry mat/dry cleaners, my father saw a homeless man rummaging through our garbage dumpster looking for aluminum cans and glass bottles. For some inexplicable reason, my father asked the man to come into the dry cleaners, and to pick out some clothes from a box filled ...
Views: 1272(10 votes) - Corporate Wellness Program: Fitness Boot Camp Saves Money and Increases Productivity - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredCorporate Wellness Program: Fitness Boot Camp Saves Money and Increases Productivity By Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. Make fitness boot camp a part of your corporate culture and you will build strong teams, increase productivity and change the lives of your employees. Successfully ...
Views: 2020(5 votes) - Happiness and Work - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Craig NathansonWhat is happiness? In many ways happiness is very subjective and judged differently by each person. My observation is that people are most happy when they feel in control of their life. Much of one’s life occurs at work thus happiness at work is an important factor to consider. Many factors ...
Views: 2708(5 votes) - Planning as a system - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Craig NathansonWhat is a system? A system is comprised of many processes. These processes have ins and outs. Processes have starts and stops. They can be mature, or developing. Some of them work smooth and some have multiple broken links. It can be helpful to look upon management work as running a complex ...
Views: 1611(5 votes) - Top 5 Documents to Prepare for Termination: Employee Management - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Alison HowardWork Out the Kinks of Firing Before You Pull the Trigger By Alison E. Howard Firing an employee is a common business scenario. An employee is implicated in a singular episode or series of incidents that violate company policy and you have to terminate employment without causing further ...
Views: 1108(6 votes) - 1-day In-person Seminar on Advanced Seminar on Conducting Workplace Investigations at San Francisco - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Russel stuartOverview : Our Practice Investigations allow participants to utilize their newly - learned skills by conducting a mock investigation. Participants will work collaboratively on three mock investigations, working on the practice cases and gaining valuable knowledge and skills, working "a day ...
Views: 899(1 vote) - 3 Secrets of Career Superstars - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dwain Celistan3 Secrets of Career Superstars It’s been said that half of the job is “showing up.” And that is certainly true. However, the more important half is what you do when you get there. Thriving in your workplace goes beyond attendance and basic job competency. Your goal should be exceptional ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - 4 Sure-Fire Signs You Need Additional Personnel - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“Most people are so busy knocking themselves out trying to do everything they think they should do, they never get around to what they want to do.” – Kathleen Winsor Most business owners and team leaders hold off on hiring additional staff for their businesses until they end up totally ...
Views: 1259(2 votes) - 5 Helpful Tips When Hiring Freelance IT Help - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from John ChiltonI recently finished creating my latest website, and since I am a designer, not a coder, I often find the need to seek the services of a freelance IT professional. There are several good sites out there that can easily help you find the help your looking for. There are quality professionals ...
Views: 1361(1 vote) - Addressing Workplace Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Linda McCarrinAddressing Workplace Relationships Where do we get to choose our relationships and where do we have no choice? We get to choose our friends, but not our family or co-workers. Figure that the workplace is one area where a group of random people are plunked down in some sort of space and told ...
Views: 1616(1 vote) - Are You an Employee Relocation Realist? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Sue StedhamAccording to historians the credit crunch started 2 years ago – August 2007. To some it seems like a lifetime and to others it only started yesterday. Whatever you feel, there has been a fundamental change in attitudes to risk and expectations. These deep-seated changes can be tracked through ...
Views: 995(2 votes) - Are You Effective at Work? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2013 from Asif Shaik01Most of us want to perform our best at our workplace and also feel that we are hundred percent effective in our work. But are we really effective at our workplace? Once in a while it is important to take a break and ponder this question. Otherwise, years pass and you stay where you are – not ...
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