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Re: Are Dirt-Church Jobs Worth Taking Anymore?

Anon — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:05:23 -0000

NOT WORTH IT. I had one of these jobs and suffered every day, and it was impossible to find another job until the "prestigious one" fired me for showing too much initiative!!! You spend so much time in your job make sure it is something you love, not something that makes you admired among gossipy neighbours.

Re: Are Dirt-Church Jobs Worth Taking Anymore?

Anon — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:01:41 -0000

NOT WORTH IT. You live in misery for years, and the company gets annoyed at you when you show initiative. What the heck kind of company does that?! A prestigious one that you shouldn't bother wasting your time with. You spend so much time at work, make sure it is something you love.

Re: Employees: Do What is Right, or What Is Common?

Robert Killen — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:21:14 -0000

I'd like to present a different approach to doing "what's right."

As a couple others have already said, doing what's right for your clients in a challenged environment can, at times, put you at odds with what is necessary for your employer. Facing that reality forced me to leave one career and to move into another, but on one seemingly inane condition: that I be allowed to work for something meaningfully less than what I am due.

Here's why. Agreeing to accept less allows me to direct the difference - between what I have rightfully earned and what I need - to a non-profit determined by my client. This way I can do "what's right" for everyone. My employer gets the business, non-profits get the cash, my clients get to market their "support" and I get the best of all - (1) knowing that everything I do is contributing to the welfare of the communities I serve and (2) a VERY compelling marketing stance.

Some might call me a Bad Capitalist but these times require new thinking to make meaningful change. Cheers!

Re: T.A.P. Q#384 – Took Black Friday Off But Now Boss Needs Me to Work

rob_taub — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:06:11 -0000

Unless it compromises your moral character or professional integrity, I say GO TO WORK! You may first see this as a sacrifice TO your family, but considering the economy and too, that this is a 'buyers' market - meaning, employers have the upper hand over labor, you may see going in to work Friday more as a sacrifice FOR your family rather than to them. I always say to my clients, "Health and family ALWAYS come first." Nonetheless, isn't it true in your circumstance that to protect your family and consequently everyone's health that going to work Fri is the safer thing to do? A Buyer's market: There are about 23 mill jobless folks who'd happily get in line on Black Friday for a job. Unless it compromises your moral character or professional integrity, I say go and protect yours!.

Hope this helps!

YT, Rob Taub of www.JobSearchCorner.com
and the blog "JobSearchingWithRob".

Re: Resume Real Estate: Why You Need ‘Curb Appeal’

winspire — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:24:10 -0000

The resume to real-estate analogy is a good one, and something people should be able to relate with. I would also add that there are ways one can carve out their own opportunities during off-times.
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Re: 10,000 Hour Rule: Why Young Workers Struggle after College (and why some seasoned professionals do too!)

jsimkins — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:45:35 -0000

GREAT article. It's all about getting your foot in the door. My personal soapbox as a college recruiter. Thanks for sharing!

Re: 5 Words You Don’t Want to Be Caught Saying After A Layoff

allan3starr — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:23 -0000

to many individuals live in a world where they believe once they get out of school thier life is set. I have that covered I wont have to improve or learn new things. Life is about Constant and Neverending Improviment CANI.

Those that are getting ahead are learning. If your not learning your not going to be earning.

I hate it and deeply sad when uncover an individual thats to do the minimums in life and only watch cable TV with their spare time. When bad things occur they have done no investments in thier life or career to draw upon.

Always be learning, always be improving, always work towards a goal of owning your on business .. unless of course you want to be always unsuccessful.

http://www.powercareernow.com/

Re: Is Applying for Unemployment Out of the Question?

allan3starr — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:53:25 -0000

Have you ever thought of just avoiding the whole employment situation in total and just start your own businees. Why apply for Unemployment benefits when that will only increase and expand your quiet desperation.

if you want to be successful you need to own your own businees.

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Re: 10 Habits to Energize Your Day! Try These When the Pressure is On

allan3starr — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:50:19 -0000

You forgot to list 30 to 45 minutes of exercise in the morning before work. This will truly center a person and juice up thier energy as well as all of thier mental and physical vitality. Successful people exercise in the morning.

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Re: ‘Am I Money?’ #9, Melissa has No Degree, Needs to Leverage Her Skills

allan3starr — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:41:03 -0000

Melissa employers are always hiring quality employees. However, have you ever thought that with the amount of effort and going the extra miles your currently doing to become 'employed' that if you obtained a Professional Career Goal in your own business,what would be your result?

You are already doing what it takes to be successful as a business owner. Why is keeping you focused on being employeed by others when you can employ yourself.

http://www.powercareernow.com/

Re: Want to Change Jobs After the Recession? 12 Proactive Tips

allan3starr — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:36:24 -0000

These are things that successful employees and professionals are already consistently doing. I am always curious as to why successful individuals continue to do these things to even though they could make 2 to 3 times more if they had their own business and put that amount of effort in to its success. To many people suffer with a "job" under the guise of security, when working on their own will supply enough financial security to truly make them independent.

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Re: Got MBA to Hammer Nails

allan3starr — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:32:31 -0000

when a door closes there is always an equal or greater benefit door ready and available to be open. thomas Edision failed over 10,000 times before he created the light bulb. Failure creates learning and takes you one step closer to your goal. Start your own Career today. http://www.powercareernow.com/

Re: How Do I Find Legit Work-at-Home Jobs?

bevatjlodge — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:40:04 -0000

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Re: T.A.P. Q#382 – Is It Possible for Company to Offer Raise If I Mention I’m Leaving?

twitter-16828628 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:13:21 -0000

If pay is your only negative and everything else about the job is great then be upfront with your boss and have a discussion about the fact you feel you are underpaid.

Be sure you have plenty of examples of your value to the organization in terms of what you have done.If you feel this is going to be a difficult topic then invest in Susan Scott's book Fierce Conversations, plenty of excellent advice in having those hard chats.
Just my toonies worth - good luck!

Re: The Sledgehammer Effect - Words to Live By…Or Not

Barry Davis — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:32:58 -0000

The amount of good luck that comes your way depends on your willingness to act.
- Barbara Sher, from "I Could Do Anything if I Only Knew What It Was"

Re: The Sledgehammer Effect - Words to Live By…Or Not

DFinSEA — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:23:30 -0000

Recently I came across a set of interviews of Victor Frankl on YouTube. In them he expounds on the ideas of you aren't a product, you are our choices. (among other things) I found them/him very inspirational.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EIxGrIc_6g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnWETfCaBmo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSSftFde5vo

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Re: T.A.P. Q#162 - Do I Tell Current Employer I’m Looking For New Job?

careerealism — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:54:18 -0000

I wouldn't phrase it that way. Instead, if boss asks you if you are happy, I'd turn the tables and say, "Yes, I like this job and don't want to leave, but at this age, I can see why others are leaving. I think money is a concern for many of us since our salaries are low. Hence, even if we like a job, if we feel like the company isn't going to eventually pay us more as we get better at our jobs, we feel we have to move on for our own sakes." At which point you can say, "What is the company's thoughts on this right now? Are they thinking about finding ways to retain those of us who want to stay with more money? Is that an option?"

This way, you aren't admitting that you are looking to leave, but rather, explaining the thought process and indirectly getting him to consider solutions that would keep you there. It will also indicate that he should consider YOU for this solution so he doesn't lose you too.

Hope that helps!

JT

Re: T.A.P. Q#162 - Do I Tell Current Employer I’m Looking For New Job?

John — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:45:06 -0000

what about this scenario;

your company is underpaying, other peers are getting new jobs at much higher salaries, boss is getting really worried and personally asking employees if they are happy or not.

You are happy with the job but are underpaid and need a raise. (your looking for other jobs but its only because of the low pay). Thinking about telling the company that you are looking so that they get worried that you'll leave and offer you a raise.

any thoughts?

Re: WHY Won’t Recruiter Give ME the Time of Day?

careerealism — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:34:03 -0000

This is challenging. There are no discrimination laws being broken. The staffing company is sourcing candidates on behalf of the company. Given how many qualified people are looking for work, they aren't going to have a hard time showing there were lots to choose from. And honestly, they are going to spin it to the employer that you had a 'bad attitude.' Sadly, that's not the real story, but for now, they are only going to get to hear the side that makes the staffing company look like they saved their client from a bad hire.

As far as getting around the process, your best shot is to befriend someone who currently works in the organization. A reference from an internal employee who can vouch for your character will trump the staffing company. Moreover, the staffing company charges a fee, so the company would save money if they hired you directly. Now, if this is a temporary job and the company has a contract that says all temporary hires must work through them, you've got a challenge. However, the reality is that if you can get referred in and make an amazing impression, you'd be able to tactfully share what happened with the staffing company and most likely, the employer would tell the staffing company that they had to use you. It might be awkward, but it would work.

I hope this helps and best wishes. Those situations can be tough, so you have to find people who can offset the opinion of the naysayers of you will find it quite challenging to overcome.

Re: WHY Won’t Recruiter Give ME the Time of Day?

apiedi01 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:23:20 -0000

Dear J.T. & Dale: I was working with a recruiter who went away for a few days. We'll call him Neil. He had another recruiter, we'll call him Cameron, contact me about a job that I would have liked but this new recruiter was rude and unprofessional. I spoke to Neil when he returned and he told me that the account was now with Cameron. He said that Cameron would be meeting me on my interview day so he could introduce me to my interviewer. I declined the interview because I was uncomfortable with Cameron's work ethic and unprofessionalism. I was then accused of "burning a bridge" because I turned down the interview specifically because I didn't want to have anything to do with Cameron . When I applied to another job recently, I got an email reply from Neil that said: "I'm sorry, but this position would not be a fit." and if you scroll down, you can see an email from the other recruiter that said: "Hey Neil, your old friend applied again. Too bad she's burned a bridge." This is the only staffing agency staffing for this company right now and I have an excellent chance of being hired there. Is there anything I can do to get around going through the staffing agency? I can't help but think there has to be some discrimination laws being touched here too.

Re: Personality Tests: How to Choose the RIGHT Answers

facebook-506381539 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:46:47 -0000

Some people just need jobs and are willing to work and do what they need. Their outside work personality is unrelated. These tests are BS and completely worthless. If they backed up test results. It was simple. The test takers were binded to answer honestly or told what they measure and how. The problem is no one answers 100% honest. The jobs are just advocating false answers. And hopefully someone lies just enough to score green. Interview + 90 day probation = the best way.

Re: T.A.P. Q#377 – I Respect My Boss – Do I Tell Him I’m Searching for a New Job?

Kris Parfitt — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:36:24 -0000

Share w/ him that UR exp. has been invaluable & that U both know temp.Out of respect to the relationship U 2 have built, tell him U R looking. It builds UR prof. brand & keeps trust & respect btwn U2. (@krisparfitt)

Re: T.A.P. Q#375 – Is It Too Late to Be Who I Want to Be?

Kris Parfitt — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:28:45 -0000

Great question to ask yourself. Please read http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2009/11/its-abou.... Please contact me for a free 20-min. conversation about your question. (@krisparfitt)