What employers are looking for  It would be nice to be able to know what our bosses are thinking, but even better would be knowing what they truly want from us. I am not just talking about their hard work and commitment jargon but the real juicy stuff that they will keep to themselves and hope that you figure out on your own. What do employers want now days from us? What are there hopes and dreams for the company they are building? Here are a few suggestions that will help in any job to impress that boss of yours. Long Term Potential When you are hired your employer is making an investment in you. They are spending the money and time to train you and get you ready to be proficient in your job. It is a pretty obvious idea that your employer wants you around for a while and so stroke his or her nerves with assurance that you will be around a while to build the company. Work well with others Do you like other people? Can you work well with those who are difficult to be around? Being a person who is easy to work with will get you far in the eyes of any employer. Make them money You are hired to make the company money. How good are you at it? How valuable are you really? Put your wages down on paper and then analyze what you do each day to earn money for the company. Does it add up? Do you need to make some changes? Be a problem solver Employers want problem solvers not problem creators. Find ways to fix what is broken and avoid breaking what is fixed. Be enthusiastic Be happy about your job. Have a cheerful attitude as well as a friendly smile each day. Your employer will appreciate when you come in to work cheerful. Give the credit It may be annoying at first but let your boss have all the credit for work that you have done. Even if they know nothing about the project give them a heads up on the details and then let them run with it. It will let them know that you appreciate them and are willing to be a team player. You may not be able to read the mind of your employers, but you can be better at doing what employers as a whole want from their employees. Follow the above steps and you will be well on your way to being a valuable asset to your company and employers.
Topic posted on: 2009-10-12 05:48:10
       
How you and your employer view Friday
 Friday is finally here and lets be honest the only thing you have your mind on today is what you are going to be doing this weekend. The clock seems to be going extra slow, and your coworkers seem to be extra annoying!
Fridays have always been the typically least productive day of the week for companys. Employees are so ready to be done working for the week they will usually spend their time on Facebook or other entertaining sites trying to pass the time instead of actually accomplishing something. So what are some things you can do to increase your productivity as well as keep your boss happy? Here are a few suggestions.
Ask for work
You should do this throughout the week but especially on Fridays. Ask your boss for something to do if you run out of work. It will show that you are a hard worker as well as honest. When you coworkers are messing around you will be showing your boss that you appreciate your job.
Stay away from social sites
It is easy to want to check your facebook or twitter page really quick throughout the day. This in and of itself is not a bad thing, but too much of a small thing can lead up to a big thing. Spend your time at work working not playing, you will be rewarded in the long run for it.
Create happy Fridays
Have a positive attitude about it being Friday. Lift up your coworkers and make them have a happy day. As you begin to worry about how others are doing you will tend to forget more about yourself and actually enjoy the day.
Do not look at the clock
I play a little game with myself trying to see how long I can go without looking at the clock on Fridays. After a while it becomes a habit and the time usually seems to pass by quicker!
You can use many different techniques to help your Friday go by quicker. The important thing is to have fun and do your best at being a good employee. The better you treat your boss the better they will treat you!
Topic posted on: 2009-10-09 05:56:19
Reach For The Stars
 We have all heard the term reach for the stars. Have you ever thought it would be nice to know where those stars are? Let me explain. It is nice to want to get a good job and most of us will try to educate ourselves as well as gain experience in hope of getting that high paying job someday. The problem is nobody ever told us what exactly that job is or what we have to do to get it! When I was a kid I dreamed of being a rock musician. I would listed to Led Zepplin, and ZZ top imagining myself tearing up the stage on an electric guitar while a crowd full of girls screamed and cried. Back in those days when I had no mortgage, car payment, or bills of any kind it was really easy to sit around and dream about whatever I wanted. As I got older however I began to realize that just dreaming would not pay the bills. In fact if I was not careful I would end up bankrupting myself by chasing things that were less than responsible. I slowly forgot about my dream of being a rocker, and began to have more realistic dreams like getting my accounting degree and taking the CPA exam. It is hard to remember those times when I was a kid and was invincible. I remember the freedom I felt with no restrictions, as well as the constant joy that came from an absence of worry. But the question I ask myself almost on a daily basis is why? Why did I stop dreaming? Why did I settle for what I thought I had to? Why did I not just push hard to become a musician, or a writer, or baker, or whatever I wanted to be at the time? The only answer I can think of is money, money and more money. We all seem to do things we would rather not all for the almighty dollar. What is interesting about this weird phenomenon is how many of us get entrapped in it. Ask yourself right now if what you do for work is truly what you want. Probably not if you are among 90% of the worlds population. I would venture to say that you can still dream and be responsible. If I still want to be a rock start I need to work at it, practice, look for gigs, and try out for american idol. I have a lunch break every day and I can always get up early or stay up late working on that one spec of passion left in my otherwise monotonous life. So I say lift up your heads and do what you love. Stop moping around because of what might have been and make your own reality. You are the only one that will stand in your way, so knock that bully down and press on. The saddest thing in the world is to work your whole life for a few bucks only to realize you just wasted 30 or 40 years on something you will not even be able to take with you.
Topic posted on: 2009-10-08 06:30:40
What not to say in your job interview
 So you have made it to the job interview, you are nervous, excited, a little sick, and wanting to make a good impression. That is great! This means you are probably a hard worker that cares about getting this job. In your nervousness though you worry that something wrong is going to come out of your mouth right. Here are some topics to steer clear of to make your job interview go a little smoother.
I sure hated my last boss
The majority of todays work force does not have a good opinion of their boss. If asked they will probably say they have a better opinion of the rent collector. With that being said your future boss will want to think you have a high opinion of your superiors if hiring you.
I do not really know anything about this company
Probably the worst thing you can say in some situations. If you do not know anything about the company you are going to work for you should probably get some info before the interview. With the internet you will have plenty of resources to find something.
No I do not have any questions
Even if you have no questions for your interviewer you can always ask them what they like about working for the company, how long they have been there, if they have any advice for you, etc. Do not just say you have no questions.
I need some days off
Your potential boss wants to know when you will be able to work for him or her, when you will not be able to. Do not show up with demands at a job interview, you are working for them not the other way around.
So when will I get promoted?
Why do you deserve to get promoted? You have not even proven that you can do your job yet let alone your superiors job. Getting promoted takes time and you need to give it that if you plan on your superiors even thinking about promoting you.
Yes of course...
I do not know everything, you do not know everything, and your boss does not know everything. If you have no answer or do not know then ask! Your boss will get sick of you having an answer for everything and more than likely will see right through you if you have the tendency to act like you know everything.
When going into a job interview just remember that it is just that, an interview. Do not try to be the perfect person all around, just try to be the perfect person for that job and you will do fine.
Topic posted on: 2009-10-07 05:44:44
How to become more of a people person
 We all have known someone in our lives at one point that just seemed to have everything down. Everyone likes them, they seems to be bright, fun, and nice people. These are the type of people you always find yourself wanting to be around and wanting to be like. Have you ever wondered if they are just naturally like that or if they had to work on it? Believe it or not but most people that are this way had to work at it. Would you like to know their secrets?
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Know what to talk about. Before you meet those you want to like you, pick a few things to talk about. You will eliminate the need for awkward silence when you are prepared with something to say.
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Be the first person to say hello. Chances are everyone else is just as shy as you so step out of your box and say hello to someone. It will brighten their day and improve your confidence!
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Take your time during introductions. Make an extra effort to remember names and use them frequently.
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Get the other person to talk. People love to talk about themselves. If you ask someone about their hopes, dreams, family, etc you will have plenty of material to talk about as they are the number on expert on themselves.
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Stay focused on your conversational partner by actively listening and giving feedback. Maintain eye contact. Never glance around the room while they are talking to you.
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Listen more than you talk.
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Have something interesting to contribute. Keeping abreast of current events and culture will provide you with great conversation builders, leading with What do you think of ... or Have you heard ... What is your take on ... Stay away from negative or controversial topics, and refrain from long winded stories or giving a lot of detail in casual conversation.
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If there are people you especially want to meet, one of the best ways to approach them is to be introduced by someone they respect. Ask a mutual friend to do the honors.
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If someone hands you a business card, accept it as a gift. Hold it in both hands and take a moment to read what is written on it. When you are done, put it away in a shirt pocket, purse or wallet to show it is valued.
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Watch your body language. People who look ill at ease make others uncomfortable. Act confident and comfortable, even when you are not.
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Before entering into a conversation that is already in progress, observe and listen. You do not want to squash the dynamics with an unsuited or ill timed remark.
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Have a few exit lines ready, so that you can both gracefully move on. For example, I need to check in with a client over there, I skipped lunch today, so I need to visit the buffet, or you can offer to refresh their drink.
Probably the most important thing to remember is that when you get to know people remember that they are people. They can see right through you when being fake and right into you when you are being real. Work at it and you can become much more the person people want to know too.
Topic posted on: 2009-10-06 05:34:59
Companies Hiring in October
Here is a list of the current jobs that are hiring in October. Good luck in your job searching!
1. A Wireless
Sample job titles: Store managers, sales consultants, district managers, information technology, customer service
Location: Nationwide
2. Accredo Health Group
Sample job titles: Pharmacists, certified pharmacy technicians, nurses, customer service representatives, patient care representatives
Location: Tennessee
3. All About Staffing
Sample job titles: Registered nurses, nurse directors, physical therapists, pharmacists, radiology technologists, licensed practical nurses
Location: Nationwide
4. American National Insurance Company
Sample job titles: Insurance sales, insurance agents, general agents, outside sales
Location: Nationwide
5. BBVA Compass Bank
Sample job titles: Mortgage loan specialists, commercial relationship managers, tellers
Location: Texas, Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Colorado and New Mexico
6. Borders Group
Sample job titles: General manager, store manager, retail associate
Location: Nationwide
7. CHRISTUS Health
Sample job titles: RN, LVN LPN, CAN, Occupational therapist, physical therapist, medical technologist, pharmacist, collector, coding specialist, monitor technician, radiology technologist, respiratory therapist
Location, San Antonio, Houston, Corpus Christi, Texas, Alexandria, La., Shreveport, La.
8. CSS USA, Inc.
Sample of job titles: Emergency response armed security officers; emergency response project managers; emergency response logistics managers; emergency response food services directors; emergency response project assistants
Locations of openings: Nationwide
9. Durham School Services
Sample job titles: Bus drivers
Location: Nationwide
10. Extra Space Storage
Industry: Self storage property management
Sample job titles: Store managers, property managers, customer service, storage consultants
Location: Various including New York, Illinois, Arizona and Georgia
11. First Data
Sample job titles: Product managers, pricing analysts
Location: Nationwide
12. Select Staffing
Sample job titles: Loan processors, customer service representatives, forklift operators, help desk technicians, mortgage professionals, quality assurance inspector
Location: Nationwide California, Texas and Ohio)
13. Senior Living Communities
Sample job titles: Home health aides, wellness coordinators, maintenance technicians, social workers, cooks, registered nurses
Location: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida
14. Superior Technical Resources
Sample job titles: Director of compensation and benefits, recruiters, database administrators, .NET developers, mechanical engineers
Location: Nationwide
15. Teavana
Sample job titles: General managers, team leaders, team members, baristas
Location: Nationwide
16. Telerx
Sample job titles: Customer service, data entry, operations managers, IT, directors, finance
Location: Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Texas
17. TESSCO Technologies
Sample job titles: Sales account manager, product category business development managers, market development representatives, accounts receivable representative, electrical engineer
Location: Maryland, Nevada, and Texas
18. Veolia Transportation
Sample job titles: Bus operators, mechanics, payroll accountants, safety managers, customer service representatives
Location: Nationwide
Topic posted on: 2009-10-05 05:41:40
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