Jargon is used in every industry and profession, and business jargon ranks as one of the most commonly used forms of jargon. These over-used terms add little to the speaker’s statements, can be distracting, and are often grammatically incorrect. Furthermore, numerous research studies have found that business jargon makes people think you’re lying and that using complex language in place of simple language makes other [...]
Aside from not doing your job, there are many ways you can guarantee that you’ll get fired from your job. Few people like every aspect of their jobs, and it’s highly likely that throughout your career, you’ll be asked to perform tasks and work with people you don’ t like. However, you’re being paid to do a job, and it’s your responsibility (as long as [...]
Recruiters are often hired by seasoned professionals seeking management and executive roles or specialized roles in technology, science, and engineering. The recruiters are either paid on a retainer basis, which the job candidate pays, or they’re paid a predetermined amount by the employer. Either way, there are specific things you can do to ensure your experience working with a recruiter to find your next job [...]
Content is the bloodline of the Internet. Blogs and websites are in constant demand for fresh, valuable content to attract new readers. If you have chosen to pursue a freelance writing career, the following tips will get you up to speed… 1.Always Carry a Pen and a Pad Ideas are fickle and you never know when inspiration will hit you. As a writer, you need [...]
For many, attaining that seemingly elusive balance between their job or career and personal lives seems like, at best, borrowing a miracle off on the horizon. Kids get sick. Those complicated presentations? Well, they’re due tomorrow morning. The spouse or significant other is griping about you never having enough time for them. Seems like it’s an unmerciful, perpetual cycle, no? According to a recent study [...]
If you want to make your boss angry, guarantee that you won’t get promoted, or get fired, then use one of the 10 phrases described below when you’re talking to her. If you want to keep your job and position yourself for positive reviews that lead to promotions, make sure you never use these phrases in any of your communications with your direct boss or [...]
LinkedIn is the best social network for professionals to build relationships, find jobs, and recruit talent. For the vast majority of LinkedIn members, the free Basic LinkedIn account offers all of the features they need, but for some members, a paid account makes sense. Is a Premium LinkedIn account that comes with a monthly fee right for you? The answer depends on your reasons for [...]
You’ve landed a job interview, but you don’t have a job yet. There is still a lot of work to be done to convince the hiring manager that you’re the right person for the job and the company. That’s where the interview comes into the picture, and you need to be prepared to stand out in yours. Don’t skip job interview preparation, or you’ll end [...]
Your resume is the first thing a company sees as an introduction to you. That means your resume needs to be amazing or hiring managers won’t give it more than a quick glance. Hiring managers receive many resumes for every job opening, and large companies might get hundreds or thousands of resumes in response to a single job opening. Your resume needs to instantly grab [...]
Do you have the skills you need to be your own publicist? Whether you’re a small business owner or you’re looking for a new job, you need to be able to effectively promote yourself to a target audience. Unfortunately, for many people, self-promotion does not come naturally. Publicists wear many hats, and you need to feel comfortable in all of them in order to be [...]
