Workplace Extrovert Good or Bad?

Workplace Extrovert Good or Bad?   In every workplace there is always one extrovert, but is having a workplace extrovert good or bad? Leave your comments below. Good Extrovert – the extrovert always has a story to tell, a quip to share and an ideas to discuss. The Monday morning blues are lightened when the extrovert arrives, their happy chatter can go along way when you need a break. The extrovert will say whatever is on their head, in team meetings they will ask the question that you... 

3 Strategies for Coping with a Job You Hate

3 Strategies for Coping with a Job You Hate   Sometime you will find yourself in a job you hate, in these situations don’t be rash and hand in your resignation  before finding a career you love, first follow these 3 strategies for coping with a job you hate.   1. Job Planning – by starting to plan for a new career you will feel you have a way out of the current job you hate, but it’s not good enough to just say I’m looking for a new job, you need to have... 

Communication – The New UK Export

Communication – The New UK Export   Communication is the new export, with information, news and advice being sold worldwide often via the internet. A communication degree can open many doors for you, as part of your course you will specialise journalism, public relations, speech or advertising. Once qualified graduates can apply for positions in companies in all job sectors from retail to construction.   The barrier that older people face is that they don’t think they will secure... 

A Key Piece of Job Search Advice

A Key Piece of Job Search Advice    I have worked with hundreds of people who originally struggled securing employment even though some of these professionals were experts in their industries. To key piece of advice to any job hunter is to TARGET your application, CV and Job Interview. It sounds simple, I know but so many job hunters fail to do this. They will have a general CV that they will tinker with before they apply. But what job hunters need to do in today’s competitive times is to... 

No More Pokes: 10 True Stories – How Facebook Ruined My Career

No More Pokes: 10 True Stories - How Facebook Ruined My Career    1.      Facebook Comment Cost me a £6000 Payout   Kate Furlong, a Royal Bank of Scotland employee was due a nice £6000 redundancy payout. While off work due to an illness, Kate received a redundancy notice through the post and promptly added her disgust on her facebook wall ”I speak for myself when I say WoOOOOooooOooooHOoooOooOoo’ it was pretty damn obvious something like this was coming. I’m neither... 

Teacher Job Profile

Teacher Job Profile    If you want to more about becoming a teacher, download the Teacher Job Profile for FREE. CLICK HERE: Teacher Job Profile   If you enjoyed this article you will also enjoy reading: The 73 Rules for Influencing the Interview  Making Choices with NLP 5 Pro’s and Con’s when thinking about University     Read More →

Night Out With Boss Gets You Sacked

Night Out With Boss Gets You Sacked   Getting drunk with your boss always seems a good idea, but never is. The obvious reason is that you might make a fool out of yourself, even to go as far as being sick on your bosses shoes. But that isn’t the reason why every employee should stay away from a night on the town with your boss.     The really reason is your boss might make a fool out of themselves, now i’m not talking about getting to drunk and dancing like a fool. I’m talking... 

What should I do if I think my employer is trying to force me to resign?

What should I do if I think my employer is trying to force me to resign?   This Months Guess Blog has been writen by Contact Law   No successful organisation will always be popular with its staff; the occasional bruising encounter with management is an inevitable part of working life for most. Far worse is the experience of an unlucky few who are regularly undermined or bullied by managers and supervisors; repeatedly being overlooked for promotion, humiliation in front of clients, formal... 

Excuses for Time Off Work

Excuses for Time Off Work   Asking your boss for time off can be a tricky a situation. Employers hate to let you have more time off then the allocated 4 weeks a year, even though recent studies show that employees with a positive work/life perform better which can only increase profit. Most employees believe they need excuses for time of work, but an even better approach is using interview psychology. There are 3 key reasons why employees don’t get time off work:     1. Asking... 

Money Making Guru

Money Making Guru    This weeks Guest Post comes from Andrew C money making guru pro I’ve been using the internet now since the year 1999. The first computer I ever bought was a top of the line Compaq Desktop, complete with all the trimmings which included a webcam (which had poor resolution back then) and a microphone. Back then, there were two major browsers used by the masses, Internet Explorer and Netscape. I was partial to Netscape, as it had better features and was not only user... 

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