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Monthly Archives: November 2008

Salary Negotiations: Fourth Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Blabber

Nothing beats confidence when you’re going after the job you want. You will need to project enthusiasm, answer questions and ask questions of your own. Your listening ability and your show of interest in the company are important factors in getting you the job. It is especially important to convey your skill experience and willingness [...]

Creating Good Work Culture

The work culture is the key to high performance.
More important, influencing the work culture is a manager’s best opportunity for creating high performance. “Culture” is a 24-hours-a-day training program that exists inside any organization. [...]

Sometimes Resumes Don’t Work…

Job seekers spend more time fretting over their resumes than any other process during a job search. This is because most believe that the resume serves as a magic bullet. But no matter how great you sound on paper, the reality is that a resume can get you only so far in the job search, [...]

Third Commandment: Remember to Keep Holy the First Place

Employers want know your most recent salary for one main reason: to screen you out. When faced with a lot of applicants they use the salary as a quick shorthand way of assessing the fit and narrowing down the list. They will want you to “go first” in the compensation discussions, and they’ll ask you [...]