Category: Career Tips
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How to get people to like you
Here are some very simple facts we forget (by Clipmarks). Learn to remember names. A name is very important to someone. If you don’t take the time to learn someone’s name, it indicates that you’re not interested in him or her. When someone remembers your name, it gives you the feeling that you are interesting…
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Who do employers want
Employers want to see the following qualities in prospective candidates: Drive – self motivation – willing to jump through the hoops on their own power, without having to be asked, to achieve whatever goal is in front of them. Candidates should show something that they have done, not been part of or been involved in,…
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IT Certifications devalue
Point blank, being certified must count for something. Logic would certainly support the theory that a knowledge verification process confirms ones qualifications. But then there is a real world out there that looks and feels very different from book knowledge tested for certification. Not testing for real hands-on work experience, something certified individuals will be…
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Negotiating tips for everyone
Following are some important tips that may help you in your negotiations when purchasing a car: Always negotiate price, never monthly payments Always negotiate price UP from dealer’s cost, not DOWN from the sticker price Never let the dealer tell you that lease prices are not negotiable Never, ever tell the dealer what monthly payments…
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Good managers best skills
“Your job as a manager for your employees is to assign them the work to do, see they do it satisfactorily, take the blame FOR them if they screw up, and then tell them to stop messing up in PRIVATE. And when time comes, you fight tooth and nail to get every penny you can…