I can’t continue anymore. I cannot believe that I actually went on babbling so much about badminton and what we can achieve in the Olympics. I wonder what the Interviewer must have thought of me…a badminton or sports freak? My gosh, what was I thinking? I read the book again and turned to the page, “What does the Interviewer want to hear?”
I have to agree with Ruth Hayden, family business counselor and author of For Richer, Not Poorer: The Money Book for Couples, “When it’s good, it’s very, very good, and when it’s bad, it’s horrific.”
Azlina handed a white envelope to Helen. “I’m sorry, Helen. I know this may be bad timing but I had made up my mind. I am resigning.” Helen’s heart sank immediately and there are hundreds of questions on her mind suddenly bursting looking for answers with one tops them all, “Why didn’t I sense this coming earlier?”
With the recent fuel price hike that affects almost everyone’s disposable income, middle management included, I think it is high time HR Policy Makers consider ways to reinvent the traditional five-days-in-the-office pattern. Is telecommuting the answer? Is it possible to get your workers to work from home or change the pattern to four-day week of 10 hours each?
It was reported that CEOs and CFOs in the U.S. make 400 times what the average worker earns. Apparently, the trend of paying top executives such “obscene” figure started in US. Why are they being paid so much? Obviously for their brains or was it?
Many of us may not have the boldness of Joshua to engage in such a “dangerous break” but his experience has given the phrase “taking a break from work” a new meaning. Must a break be always associated with luxury and self-pampering? Why can’t our break from work be meaningful and a life-changing experience?
Getting the right talent is no easy task for recruiters nowadays. The competition for employees among employers can be subtle but in reality, getting the right talent is the underlying factor that makes or breaks a company.
Are you happy in your job? If not, I can bet it has nothing to do with salary. It is no secret that employees are happiest and most satisfied when they consider themselves fully engaged in their roles in the company. Do you feel fully engaged at your company? If you are not sure, it might be time for you to conduct a career audit. The questions to ask are:-
How do you know an ideal candidate from a less ideal one? When a candidate matches all the job requirements, does that means you have found the ideal candidate? Or is there a list of basic characteristics that you can measure with before the offer was finally made?
As I researched on what makes a successful career fair for an employer, I discovered that we did get a few things right but still a long way to being the “perfect exhibitor”. As for job seekers, there are also tips available for you to ensure your visit is not another ‘window shopping” nothing better to do kind of date but an opportunity of a lifetime - a dream job offer!
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Can a local company have what it takes to be a “fast company” too?
The following is our list of nine indicators of working in a fast company.
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Week after week, it is interesting to see the contestants pitting against each other to win the hearts of the million voters in America and at this stage, it is no more about getting the notes right anymore. Simon Cowell once said to Kristy Lee Cook after her performance that she is forgettable – what’s wrong with her? And what is so special about David Archuleta?
The great management guru, Peter F. Drucker has this to say, “The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.”
I have a confession to make. Yes, I lied to get a job….For RM200, I sold my integrity that day.
A person spends time doing what he/she believed most. An answer such as, “I enjoy fishing with my daughter” tells you that quality time with family is very important to him/her.
All of us can have our own opinions but it is a fact that a high percentage of working adults found their partners in the work place. That goes to show no office or HR policy can stop an office romance from taking place. How can we stop “matters of the heart”? The employers certainly cannot stop co-workers from sending flowers to one another on a Valentine’s Day, can they?
The following is a list of common dumb questions that most interviewers may have mistakenly let them sneaked in:-
For as long as I remembered, the thought of attending a job interview is as scary as hell. The last interview I had took place almost 9 years ago but the picture of me being “grilled” by 3 “predators” is still very vivid in my mind, as though it just took place yesterday.
Do you feel sorry for the underdog? Do you prefer to plan your own holiday than go on a pre-arranged group holiday with a set itinerary? Take a quiz here to find out… Are you a people person?
People’s personalities can play a major role in their career choices. For example, someone who prefers outdoor might be miserable in a sedentary desk job. Likewise, people who prefer working alone excel as specialists in their own right but often make poor team members.
Nobody bosses me around! Well, almost nobody. The one person I don’t mind bossing me around is well, me. That’s why my name doesn’t appear on anybody’s payroll. Or appraisal form for that matter. Yes, I’m a FREELANCER. And as Ronald McD will tell you … I’m lovin’ it.
Long hours and working on weekends are unavoidable. The boom in other industries such as IT and Telco did not help either as school leavers do not consider retail as their number one job wanted list. It is a REAL headache to many retailers!
But then, not everyone can be a Roger Federer? Most world class players plan their careers at a very tender age. Federer started holding his racquet at the age of six and Tiger Woods his club at two!
“Basic qualification requirement is at least a degree or equivalent” – a line so familiar in job opening ads. No wonder people are scurrying to get a Degree, as though without one, the future is doomed to be bleak.
This is Timothy Tiah, co-founder of Nuffnang. He is one of the 25 finalists nominated for the title of Best Young Entrepreneur in Asia for 2007 facilitated by BusinessWeek.
Do we really need to have a strong voice by being loud, to be accepted by being adamant and to be powerful by being possessive? Can an angel wears a Prada?
There are two main functions. The core function is to provide technical assistance to the Sales Team in their selling process i.e., to identify customers’ needs, propose solutions to meet their requirements, presentation of solutions, demonstrations, if any and finally, if the project was secured, pre-sales role is completed by handing over the project to Post-sales or Technical Team.
Bravo, Inti! Allyhunt wishes you a successful program and hope to see your quick thinking and hard labor reaping its fruits one day! As for the students in Inti, you don’t know how lucky you are!
What does it mean to live a life in the fast lane? If you have a sports car, try driving on the fast lane (by the way, that’s the lane a sports car should be!) and you will know what I meant. It can really get your adrenalin all pumped up!
It is the time of the year again. Employees are waiting anxiously for the announcement from the management. Would there be a declaration of bonus this year? If yes, would it be the same as last year? Would it be better or worse? Would I be able to get the bonus on time to go for the holiday that I wanted or to get the I-phone that I have been craving for all these while?
At some point of our lives, we dreamt of careers that we would never pursue but for the fun of it, we imagined ourselves in those positions. Most often, this happened after we were inspired by someone successful.
