Bought a House? What to do Next
Filed Under Business | Posted on October 26, 2009
So, you've just purchased a house? Congratulations! In many areas of the developed world, the ownership of property is a sure indication that you have arrived onto the ladder of financial success. So it is certainly good news that you have bought a house. Even under normal circumstances, now would be the time to pause and reflect while planning your next move. With the economic times as they are currently though, it is definitely an important thing for you to step back for a moment and take a look at things as they are right now.
Check the Finances
Funding Your Own Recruitment Agency
Filed Under Business | Posted on January 30, 2009
Are you are a recruitment consultant? If you are there must have been times where you have thought that you should be doing the job for the benefit of your bank balance and not somebody else’s! If you have thought about it, but have never gone through with it, then its likely that you haven’t because of a lack of funds to get started.
There are more issues than just having a sizeable amount of funds to start up your own recruitment firm. You will need to be willing to take risks and disrupt what could be a relatively secure lifestyle. You also need to consider if running your own business is for you. Before reading on, please be aware that this article is not intended to tell you why you should start up, it’s to give you some ideas on how you could fund the opening days if you have taken the plunge.
Selling Success - Are You Emotionally Ready? Part 3 Of 8
Filed Under Business, Sales | Posted on January 23, 2009
Selling Success is not only determined by your knowledge of the sales cycle, selling strategies, sales secrets or even conversational skills. As important as these things are, your personal emotions will often determine your level of attainment and financial success in your selling career. Regrettably, many sales training courses ignore this area completely. In this series of articles, I will give you some strategies that will help give you the edge in order to Sell at Mastery! This is Step 3 of 8.
Step 3 Work tirelessly to remove negativity from your vocabulary and your reality. A few years ago, I was working as a sales manager in one of the highest volume Toyota dealerships in the country and it had a very interesting culture on the sales floor.
Online Career Training Offers Great Career Options
Filed Under Business | Posted on January 22, 2009
Are you interested in earning extra income? If so, get yourself familiarized with the concept of online career training and select your preferred online career opportunities. The popularity of online career training is rapidly increasing nowadays due to the increased number of users on the Internet.
Aside from the fact that it offers great ground breaking styles of teaching, the course content of online career training is also very challenging as it is conducted with state of the art technologies. With regards to this, plenty of full-time workers have willingly shifted to home-based online employment. However, not everybody is suited for online career training opportunities as some people do not have the self-motivation required to complete the training. So before jumping into conclusions and exchanging your full-time work with any online career training opportunities, it is best that you consider if it is indeed suitable for you.
Accountability - The New Measure Of Achievement
Filed Under Business | Posted on January 19, 2009
My Braintrust, a group of five business founders and CEOs, recently articulated business goals to each other, described obstacles and steps, and set deadlines for ourselves. We did this because we want to be held accountable.
This made me think about what it means to be accountable.
Dictionaries define accountable in mostly negative or punitive terms: you’re liable, you’ll be blamed, you are responsible.
The Braintrust sees accountability in a positive light: it lets us celebrate success, ask for and receive help when we’re stuck, and clarify next steps and how long it will take to do them. Accountability is about action now and recognition of our actions, large and small.
Why celebrate success?
Being Self-employed May Be A Tough & Lonely Road While Being Exhilarating!
Filed Under Business | Posted on January 14, 2009
According to the US Small Business Administration (SBA) there are approximately 17 million businesses with only one employee (the Owner, President, Principal or Founder–whatever you call it, it’s JUST you. Having your own business can be exhilarating! After all, YOU & YOU ALONE decide on what you do–you’re your “Own Boss!” After all, you and you alone, are responsible for making your business thrive or take a nose dive and “crash and burn.” Sixty-six percent of new businesses fail in first three years, according to the SBA. You and you alone are responsible for your financial income! You and YOU ALONE…The SBA cites that lack of entrepreneurial qualities, lack of planning and lack of information as the basic reasons why small businesses fail… and most failure occurs during first five years! By taking some assessments, you can see if you’re the type that wants coworkers and craves public contact, or one who enjoys working on your own…a coach can assess this and serve as cheerleader/sounding board, who asks the tough questions to help you plan and provide information.
Looking To Get Hired - 7 Things To Ensure Your Employment
Filed Under Business | Posted on January 6, 2009
Feel like you are wasting all day searching for jobs? You are not alone. The majority of job seekers are constantly looking for the most effective methods to help them secure their dream job. Below are 7 tips to help facilitate your job search. This is advice that will reduce the frustration often associated with job searching, by helping you maximize your efforts and time to the fullest degree. Get the job you want…Today!
Personalize your resume and cover letter. Are you sending out dozens of employment materials (i.e. cove letters and resumes) to potential employers? Slow down. Making the extra effort to customize your cover letter and resume will make a HUGE difference. Employers receive hundreds of resumes a day; make yourself stand out from the rest by tailoring your resume and cover letter to the particular position. For example, if you are applying for an Internet marketing position give your ICT and marketing experience the top position on your résumé.
Changing Careers With A Little Help From Your Friends
Filed Under Business | Posted on January 5, 2009
When you’re stuck in a job you’re not happy with, it’s only natural to complain to the people you’re closest to.
Believe me. I did it.
A LOT!
I would constantly threaten to quit my job, complain about how miserable I was, and lament over how awful things were and what few options I had. Now I realize it wasn’t really that bad but at the time it felt pretty awful. I was lost.
Eventually, I figured out that there was a better way to make progress on my transition with the help of those nearest and dearest to me without using the “woe is me” approach.
Have you ever thought about how you can rely on your friends and family in a productive way? Here are three ways to make it easy for your friends and family to help you change careers.
