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“How did things ever get so far? I don’t know. It was so unfortunate, so unnecessary.” ” – Don Corleone, “The Godfather”. It happens to everyone, every once in a while: a difference becomes a dispute becomes a war. “It It is so unfortunate, so unnecessary.” MORE
A reader writes: I’m long-term unemployed and have been looking for work for years, on and off, as I had support and I found job seeking just so depressing. One of the worst things I have found when I have been applying for jobs, and when just doing general shopping as a consumer, is I see people who are employed and I know I could do a much better job than they are doing. MORE
An executive job interview takes on a slightly different tone than your average interview. The structure is similar, and even some of the questions overlap from interviews for lower level positions. What’s expected of you, however, is on another level. MORE
Everyone you know gets giddy at the thought of a grownups-only pool party or taking off work for a day at the beach. For you, though, just hearing about a summertime BBQ with the rest of the office or an outdoor music festival makes you anxious. MORE
Deciding to become a mom is a huge milestone in a woman's life. However, something a lot of working women struggle with once they decide to become mothers is whether or not they will be offered paid maternity leave, and whether or not they should take it. MORE
There’s something you need to know about who you are and who you will be. More importantly, there’s something you need to know about who you will never be. It might sting at first, but give me a minute and that will change. Actually, everything might change. I begin by saying…. MORE
Whether you want to believe it or not, age discrimination is real when it comes to job searches. This is one of the main reasons why the top resume writing services suggest people in their 40s and 50s visit them to update their resume to make it look more modern. While there’s nothing you can. MORE
A reader writes: The person who brought me to my current company is both my mentor and my supervisor. I met him in a networking capacity and developed a mentoring relationship with him long before the company was able to hire me, so we were somewhat close before we even started working together. MORE
Banco Santander a financial institution that has implemented EVP across many countries focusing on understanding the challenges and opportunities of the digital world. MORE
Ever notice that everyone in your company pretty much dresses the same? Me too. Note that you didn't hire with this criteria in mind. Before joining your company, your employees had a much greater degree of diversity in the way they dressed. MORE
A recent Glassdoor survey revealed that adults in the UK now place company culture above salary when it comes to job satisfaction. MORE
How big data is changing disruptive innovation? It is for sure that big data has grabbed the attention of many as the businesses have understood its prominence in this technology-driven world. MORE
In this week's edition of Well, This Happened , the series that lets you become a career coach, we tackle a workplace dilemma from James. Do you think you know how to answer this AWKWARD situation? Let's find out. James writes. MORE
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. My coworker is being let go for not doing his work — but that’s not what our boss told him. I have a coworker, Fergus, who is being let go because he doesn’t do his job. MORE
Fintech is everywhere in today’s world that aims at robust development from the way we make purchases to the way we borrow loans. Fintech is a short form of finance and technology clubbed together. MORE
You love to hate Glassdoor. You feel like the negative reviews are disgruntled ex-employees who can hide behind not disclosing their identities. . You're halfway right. There's still plenty of disgruntled takedowns of your company that are probably unfair. MORE
Bringing benefits such as increased creativity, positive brand image, and a stronger connection with international markets, you would think diversity would be a priority to business owners. However, recent research has revealed that this isn’t the case for all companies. MORE
Question: Two weeks ago I received from my manager a document with the title “Performance Enhancement Plan.” It basically says that I am not performing satisfactorily (which is untrue), and unless I immediately improve drastically in vague ways (like “make me feel confident in you”) in 60 days, I could get terminated. MORE
Some social media channels are down to preference but when it comes to recruiting, there are a few which are better than others. There is so much choice and being on more doesn’t always mean it’s better. Although, some would argue that the more online presence you have, the better. MORE
“There is no ‘P’ in hamster.” ” This is not a controversial statement. Any dictionary will agree with it. Any pet store will too. But, Carol Blymire overheard a conversation between a young employee with her boss , and this came up. The boss wanted a correction. The employee insisted that the word should remain “hampster” because that was how she spelled hamster. And that was what mattered. MORE
125 In movies, whistleblowers uncover deep, dark company or political secrets: greedy corporate fatcats who will happily kill small children in the hopes of increasing shareholder profits. Naturally, managers hate whistleblowers and will do anything to stop them. While obviously, such things do exist (and are the reason we need whistleblower protection laws), using the word whistleblower tends to make people think they are risking their livelihood if they expose problems at work. MORE
We all have a slightly different way of working, using our varied experience, skills, traits, and preferences as to how, when, and where we complete our duties. Understanding and capitalizing on these attributes are key for managers who want to adapt, innovate and succeed. MORE
A reader writes: I recently graduated from college and am trying to find that first full-time job in an increasingly shrinking industry: book publishing. I’ve volunteered at small presses, had three six-month long internships, and have a great network of publishing professionals. If I send out my resume, I’m getting responses and doing really good interviews but find myself repeatedly getting rejections. MORE
Investment banking is all about providing expert advice and management services for complex, large financial transactions, and the provision of services related to raising and creation of capital for corporations, organizations or even governments. MORE
Success looks different for everyone, and we all get there via different routes. When we look at our idols, we normally see that they have tapped into their natural strengths to get to where they want to be, and that’s a lesson worth paying attention to. MORE
“I'd always wanted something more creative.”. Ste Taylor was ready to jump with both feet into a more fulfilling, engaging career. Here's why he pivoted from his first plan, and how a tough decision got him moving more quickly towards work he loves MORE
hen we are asked to think of a leader, someone who inspires us to do our best every day, a wide variety of different people come to mind. Maybe someone in your personal life, someone from a television show or movie, or a historical figure whose personality you greatly admire. MORE
A slow and steady growth strategy wins the race—or does it? Some new businesses take time to gain momentum and ultimately become profitable, while others go from zero to successful much more quickly. As someone whose business was in the former category, I set out to learn the secrets of owners who experienced rapid business growth. What did they do, and could their growth strategy be replicated? Address Customer Complaints. MORE
At Work It Daily, we love hearing when our members land their dream jobs and achieve career success. We like to call our members the "WID Warriors" because of their strength, determination, and commitment to career success. MORE
With the rapid pace at which technology and data have evolved in the last decade, organizations have had to find newer practices in financial management and banking too. MORE
Whether we like it or not, politics are part of everyday life. But they don't have to be part of work life. In fact, to keep your work life bearable, discussions about politics should be kept to a minimum or outright avoided. MORE
There’s always a lot of competition for good job openings. So it’s quite average to have to endure several companies interviewing you before you finally get an offer. But what if you’re not getting a job offer after even 15 or 20 interviews? MORE
If you are passionate about the Finance industry and have a fine knowledge and interest in the Sensex and nifty, why not make a career in the Capital Market and become a Capital Market Analyst ? MORE
How big data is changing disruptive innovation? It is for sure that big data has grabbed the attention of many as the businesses have understood its prominence in this technology-driven world. MORE
We want to be positive. Well, some of us want to be positive. I want to be positive. But, sometimes, the only thing that comes out of my mouth is “good job!” ” This is a lovely thing to say, but it’s not very specific, and it’s not very helpful. Sure, it’s praise (and unspecific praise is better than no praise –as long as it’s honest), but it would be better if we thought through what we are saying a little bit more. MORE
A reader writes: I work for a small, conservation-based nonprofit with four full-time people, five contract employees, and a summer program of up to 16 young people. We work out of a tiny office located inside 20 beautiful acres of land with which we are creating a public park. The office is a 110-year-old private home that was a rental for decades before being converted into an office. It’s cramped, loud, and far from ideal, but the location is perfect for our work. MORE
It isn’t just data that increases by the minute. With the phenomenal growth and use of data and the technology to use it for analytics the demand for education and training is certainly also increasing every minute. So are the jobs and demand for trained professionals. MORE
A reader writes: I am absolutely done with my current job. I’ve been here for just over six years now and, honestly, I probably stayed here longer than I should have (I was starting to get bored around two years ago). However, my coworkers are lovely, my boss is super supportive, the benefits are amazing (I will have 35 days of PTO this year plus sick time on top of that!) and the health insurance is fantastic. I just hate my actual job. MORE
Ms. Career Girl
JULY 14, 2019
There’s always a lot of competition for good job openings. So it’s quite average to have to endure several companies interviewing you before you finally get an offer. But what if you’re not getting a job offer after even 15 or 20 interviews?
Professional Resume Services
JULY 16, 2019
Whether you want to believe it or not, age discrimination is real when it comes to job searches. This is one of the main reasons why the top resume writing services suggest people in their 40s and 50s visit them to update their resume to make it look more modern. While there’s nothing you can.
Evil HR Lady
JULY 15, 2019
In movies, whistleblowers uncover deep, dark company or political secrets: greedy corporate fatcats who will happily kill small children in the hopes of increasing shareholder profits. Naturally, managers hate whistleblowers and will do anything to stop them. While obviously, such things do exist (and are the reason we need whistleblower protection laws), using the word whistleblower tends to make people think they are risking their livelihood if they expose problems at work.
Executive Career Brand
JULY 16, 2019
An executive job interview takes on a slightly different tone than your average interview. The structure is similar, and even some of the questions overlap from interviews for lower level positions. What’s expected of you, however, is on another level.
Ms. Career Girl
JULY 15, 2019
Everyone you know gets giddy at the thought of a grownups-only pool party or taking off work for a day at the beach. For you, though, just hearing about a summertime BBQ with the rest of the office or an outdoor music festival makes you anxious.
Sklover Working Wisdom
JULY 15, 2019
“How did things ever get so far? I don’t know. It was so unfortunate, so unnecessary.” ” – Don Corleone, “The Godfather”. It happens to everyone, every once in a while: a difference becomes a dispute becomes a war. “It It is so unfortunate, so unnecessary.”
Evil HR Lady
JULY 16, 2019
We want to be positive. Well, some of us want to be positive. I want to be positive. But, sometimes, the only thing that comes out of my mouth is “good job!” ” This is a lovely thing to say, but it’s not very specific, and it’s not very helpful. Sure, it’s praise (and unspecific praise is better than no praise –as long as it’s honest), but it would be better if we thought through what we are saying a little bit more.
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Ms. Career Girl
JULY 17, 2019
There’s something you need to know about who you are and who you will be. More importantly, there’s something you need to know about who you will never be. It might sting at first, but give me a minute and that will change. Actually, everything might change. I begin by saying….
Sklover Working Wisdom
JULY 16, 2019
Question: Two weeks ago I received from my manager a document with the title “Performance Enhancement Plan.” It basically says that I am not performing satisfactorily (which is untrue), and unless I immediately improve drastically in vague ways (like “make me feel confident in you”) in 60 days, I could get terminated.
Evil HR Lady
JULY 15, 2019
“There is no ‘P’ in hamster.” ” This is not a controversial statement. Any dictionary will agree with it. Any pet store will too. But, Carol Blymire overheard a conversation between a young employee with her boss , and this came up. The boss wanted a correction. The employee insisted that the word should remain “hampster” because that was how she spelled hamster. And that was what mattered.
HR Capitalist
JULY 15, 2019
You love to hate Glassdoor. You feel like the negative reviews are disgruntled ex-employees who can hide behind not disclosing their identities. . You're halfway right. There's still plenty of disgruntled takedowns of your company that are probably unfair.
Ms. Career Girl
JULY 16, 2019
Success looks different for everyone, and we all get there via different routes. When we look at our idols, we normally see that they have tapped into their natural strengths to get to where they want to be, and that’s a lesson worth paying attention to.
Imarticus Learning
JULY 17, 2019
Fintech is everywhere in today’s world that aims at robust development from the way we make purchases to the way we borrow loans. Fintech is a short form of finance and technology clubbed together.
Ask A Manager
JULY 15, 2019
A reader writes: I work for a small, conservation-based nonprofit with four full-time people, five contract employees, and a summer program of up to 16 young people. We work out of a tiny office located inside 20 beautiful acres of land with which we are creating a public park. The office is a 110-year-old private home that was a rental for decades before being converted into an office. It’s cramped, loud, and far from ideal, but the location is perfect for our work.
HR Capitalist
JULY 17, 2019
Ever notice that everyone in your company pretty much dresses the same? Me too. Note that you didn't hire with this criteria in mind. Before joining your company, your employees had a much greater degree of diversity in the way they dressed.
The Undercover Recruiter
JULY 16, 2019
A recent Glassdoor survey revealed that adults in the UK now place company culture above salary when it comes to job satisfaction.
Imarticus Learning
JULY 16, 2019
How big data is changing disruptive innovation? It is for sure that big data has grabbed the attention of many as the businesses have understood its prominence in this technology-driven world.
Ask A Manager
JULY 16, 2019
A reader writes: I am absolutely done with my current job. I’ve been here for just over six years now and, honestly, I probably stayed here longer than I should have (I was starting to get bored around two years ago). However, my coworkers are lovely, my boss is super supportive, the benefits are amazing (I will have 35 days of PTO this year plus sick time on top of that!) and the health insurance is fantastic. I just hate my actual job.
Career Realism
JULY 16, 2019
At Work It Daily, we love hearing when our members land their dream jobs and achieve career success. We like to call our members the "WID Warriors" because of their strength, determination, and commitment to career success.
The Undercover Recruiter
JULY 14, 2019
Banco Santander a financial institution that has implemented EVP across many countries focusing on understanding the challenges and opportunities of the digital world.
Imarticus Learning
JULY 16, 2019
With the rapid pace at which technology and data have evolved in the last decade, organizations have had to find newer practices in financial management and banking too.
Ask A Manager
JULY 16, 2019
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. My coworker is being let go for not doing his work — but that’s not what our boss told him. I have a coworker, Fergus, who is being let go because he doesn’t do his job.
Career Realism
JULY 17, 2019
In this week's edition of Well, This Happened , the series that lets you become a career coach, we tackle a workplace dilemma from James. Do you think you know how to answer this AWKWARD situation? Let's find out. James writes.
The Undercover Recruiter
JULY 15, 2019
We all have a slightly different way of working, using our varied experience, skills, traits, and preferences as to how, when, and where we complete our duties. Understanding and capitalizing on these attributes are key for managers who want to adapt, innovate and succeed.
Imarticus Learning
JULY 16, 2019
How big data is changing disruptive innovation? It is for sure that big data has grabbed the attention of many as the businesses have understood its prominence in this technology-driven world.
Ask A Manager
JULY 16, 2019
A reader writes: I recently graduated from college and am trying to find that first full-time job in an increasingly shrinking industry: book publishing. I’ve volunteered at small presses, had three six-month long internships, and have a great network of publishing professionals. If I send out my resume, I’m getting responses and doing really good interviews but find myself repeatedly getting rejections.
Career Realism
JULY 17, 2019
Whether we like it or not, politics are part of everyday life. But they don't have to be part of work life. In fact, to keep your work life bearable, discussions about politics should be kept to a minimum or outright avoided.
The Undercover Recruiter
JULY 17, 2019
Some social media channels are down to preference but when it comes to recruiting, there are a few which are better than others. There is so much choice and being on more doesn’t always mean it’s better. Although, some would argue that the more online presence you have, the better.
Imarticus Learning
JULY 16, 2019
Investment banking is all about providing expert advice and management services for complex, large financial transactions, and the provision of services related to raising and creation of capital for corporations, organizations or even governments.
Ask A Manager
JULY 15, 2019
A reader writes: I’m long-term unemployed and have been looking for work for years, on and off, as I had support and I found job seeking just so depressing. One of the worst things I have found when I have been applying for jobs, and when just doing general shopping as a consumer, is I see people who are employed and I know I could do a much better job than they are doing.
Career Realism
JULY 17, 2019
hen we are asked to think of a leader, someone who inspires us to do our best every day, a wide variety of different people come to mind. Maybe someone in your personal life, someone from a television show or movie, or a historical figure whose personality you greatly admire.
The Undercover Recruiter
JULY 13, 2019
Bringing benefits such as increased creativity, positive brand image, and a stronger connection with international markets, you would think diversity would be a priority to business owners. However, recent research has revealed that this isn’t the case for all companies.
Imarticus Learning
JULY 15, 2019
It isn’t just data that increases by the minute. With the phenomenal growth and use of data and the technology to use it for analytics the demand for education and training is certainly also increasing every minute. So are the jobs and demand for trained professionals.
Ask A Manager
JULY 17, 2019
A reader writes: The person who brought me to my current company is both my mentor and my supervisor. I met him in a networking capacity and developed a mentoring relationship with him long before the company was able to hire me, so we were somewhat close before we even started working together.
Career Realism
JULY 17, 2019
Deciding to become a mom is a huge milestone in a woman's life. However, something a lot of working women struggle with once they decide to become mothers is whether or not they will be offered paid maternity leave, and whether or not they should take it.
Water Cooler Wisdom
JULY 15, 2019
A slow and steady growth strategy wins the race—or does it? Some new businesses take time to gain momentum and ultimately become profitable, while others go from zero to successful much more quickly. As someone whose business was in the former category, I set out to learn the secrets of owners who experienced rapid business growth. What did they do, and could their growth strategy be replicated? Address Customer Complaints.
Imarticus Learning
JULY 15, 2019
If you are passionate about the Finance industry and have a fine knowledge and interest in the Sensex and nifty, why not make a career in the Capital Market and become a Capital Market Analyst ?
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