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Write the Best Resume - Avoid this Common, Yet Fatal, Mistake
Let’s face it. When searching for a new job, most people feel that time is of the essence and they want to get the best results in the least amount of time possible. Unfortunately, many people employ the strategy of creating ONE resume that they can submit for multiple job postings. Sounds logical right? You’ll be able to spend a lot of effort writing one good resume that can be used for many purposes. Well, while this sounds logical it is not exactly the best practice.A resume that is BEST for one company is usually not the BEST for another. Even if you are applying to different job postings in the same general field, job postings usually differ. Some companies may be looking for one qualification in that field versus another. For these reasons it is extremely important to make sure that you tailor your resume for each job posting. So yes, this does mean more than one resume a
r. For instance, the following digestible tips that he could take note of when liaising Let’s face it. When searching for a new job, most people feel that time is of the essence and they want to get the best results in the least amount of time possible. Unfortunately, many people employ the strategy of creating ONE resume that they can submit for multiple job postings. Sounds logical right? You’ll be able to spend a lot of effort writing one good resume that can be used for many purposes. Well, while this sounds logical it is not exactly the best practice.A resume that is BEST for one company is usually not the BEST for another. Even if you are applying to different job postings in the same general field, job postings usually differ. Some companies may be looking for one qualification in that field versus another. For these reasons it is extremely important to make sure that you tailor your resume for each job posting. So yes, this does mean more than one resume a
Do You Have Wining Shop Signs?
In this day and age of modern computers, ink jet printers and desktop publishing programs, I am still amazed to see that store owners put little effort in to producing quality signage for their stores. Signage is one of the most important ways to convey your message to your customers. Your store name, promotions, pricing, and product information may all be conveyed through signage. Are you getting these messages across effectively? As a customer walks by your store, you have about 3 seconds to let them know what they will find inside. What message are you sending? Professional signage will attract the customer, provide just the right amount of information and invite the customer to enter your store or try your product. Unprofessional signage is confusing to the customer and sends a negative message about your store and product. Common problems include ambiguous or misleading messages, spelling
To the first-time International Assignee to Singapore - or Asia for that matter - the mere thought of experiencing a wholly different culture is daunting enough. In addition to putting in his best work performance so as to make his expatriation experience worthwhile.In this day and age of modern computers, ink jet printers and desktop publishing programs, I am still amazed to see that store owners put little effort in to producing quality signage for their stores. Signage is one of the most important ways to convey your message to your customers. Your store name, promotions, pricing, and product information may all be conveyed through signage. Are you getting these messages across effectively? As a customer walks by your store, you have about 3 seconds to let them know what they will find inside. What message are you sending? Professional signage will attract the customer, provide just the right amount of information and invite the customer to enter your store or try your product. Unprofessional signage is confusing to the customer and sends a negative message about your store and product. Common problems include ambiguous or misleading messages, spelling
All is not lost if the Assignee has made thorough preparations before his transfer. For instance, the following digestible tips that he could take note of when liaising o
Four Questions About Leadership
I hear four questions asked about leadership often. This article gives a short answer to each of these important questions.Why Does Leadership Matter?Parents universally hope that their children develop leadership qualities. They know that leaders are people who are effective in what they do, are respected by others, and typically rewarded for those skills in a variety of ways. It is in these formative years that, through our parents, we first see leadership as desirable and important.As young people we look up to people around us that motivate and listen to us; people that seem like “real-life” heroes. We consider these people leaders.As we grow we begin to relate leaders to their jobs – ministers, teachers, police officers. And later Mayors, Presidents, and CEO’s . . .As adults all of these thoughts and experiences define why we think leaders ha
re thought of experiencing a wholly different culture is daunting enough. In addition to putting in his best work performance so as to make his expatriation experience worthwhile.I hear four questions asked about leadership often. This article gives a short answer to each of these important questions.Why Does Leadership Matter?Parents universally hope that their children develop leadership qualities. They know that leaders are people who are effective in what they do, are respected by others, and typically rewarded for those skills in a variety of ways. It is in these formative years that, through our parents, we first see leadership as desirable and important.As young people we look up to people around us that motivate and listen to us; people that seem like “real-life” heroes. We consider these people leaders.As we grow we begin to relate leaders to their jobs – ministers, teachers, police officers. And later Mayors, Presidents, and CEO’s . . .As adults all of these thoughts and experiences define why we think leaders ha
All is not lost if the Assignee has made thorough preparations before his transfer. For instance, the following digestible tips that he could take note of when liaising
Make Your Feedback Constructive, Not Combative
How to give feedback to employees is one of the most frequent issues that my coaching clients raise. Usually the situation is framed as dealing with a problem employee – someone who won’t listen, doesn’t follow instructions, isn’t careful with his or her work, or somehow isn’t working out. Sometimes the individual really isn’t the right match for the job. More often, though, the real problem is a manager who is not giving clear, actionable feedback about their expectations and the behaviors that need to change.Many people equate giving feedback with initiating a confrontation, and therefore avoid it. One company president confessed that he was afraid to bring up performance issues with an employee because, “I’m afraid he’ll get really angry.” Some managers spend their evening hours re-doing a subordinate’s work, hoping that the individual will “catch on” to what the manager wants. Other
putting in his best work performance so as to make his expatriation experience worthwhile.How to give feedback to employees is one of the most frequent issues that my coaching clients raise. Usually the situation is framed as dealing with a problem employee – someone who won’t listen, doesn’t follow instructions, isn’t careful with his or her work, or somehow isn’t working out. Sometimes the individual really isn’t the right match for the job. More often, though, the real problem is a manager who is not giving clear, actionable feedback about their expectations and the behaviors that need to change.Many people equate giving feedback with initiating a confrontation, and therefore avoid it. One company president confessed that he was afraid to bring up performance issues with an employee because, “I’m afraid he’ll get really angry.” Some managers spend their evening hours re-doing a subordinate’s work, hoping that the individual will “catch on” to what the manager wants. Other
All is not lost if the Assignee has made thorough preparations before his transfer. For instance, the following digestible tips that he could take note of when liaising
What Really Makes the Difference Between a GREAT Business and an Ordinary Business?
Every once in a while I come across a business that doesn’t just stand out visibly but is truly outstanding in every sense. A business that has somehow created a great Team of people, a business that has mastered the art of delighting it s customers, a business that is achieving spectacular growth and profits.These sensational businesses are the ones that I really like to watch. After all, that’s where so much of the material for my book comes from. But what is it that makes the difference? How do these businesses succeed when others around them are failing? How do they manage to recruit when other businesses cannot find good people?There are two things that I’ve noticed that these businesses have in common. The first of these is systems. And I don’t particularly mean information or computer systems. What I do mean are systems for all the basic things.It starts wit
.Every once in a while I come across a business that doesn’t just stand out visibly but is truly outstanding in every sense. A business that has somehow created a great Team of people, a business that has mastered the art of delighting it s customers, a business that is achieving spectacular growth and profits.These sensational businesses are the ones that I really like to watch. After all, that’s where so much of the material for my book comes from. But what is it that makes the difference? How do these businesses succeed when others around them are failing? How do they manage to recruit when other businesses cannot find good people?There are two things that I’ve noticed that these businesses have in common. The first of these is systems. And I don’t particularly mean information or computer systems. What I do mean are systems for all the basic things.It starts wit
All is not lost if the Assignee has made thorough preparations before his transfer. For instance, the following digestible tips that he could take note of when liaising
Broken Windows Management
James Q. Wilson and George Kelling probably didn’t expect to trigger a massive policy shift of colossal socio-political consequences when they wrote an article for The Atlantic Monthly in 1982 entitled Broken Windows: The Police and Neighborhood Safety. The authors had developed a theory based on their observations of a well-known sequence of events in some urban communities, summarizing it like this:“Evidence of decay (accumulated trash, broken windows, deteriorated building exteriors) remains in the neighborhood for a reasonably long period of time.People who live and work in the area feel more vulnerable and begin to withdraw. They become less willing to intervene to maintain public order (for example, to attempt to break up groups of rowdy teens loitering on street corners) or to address physical signs of deterioration. Sensing this, teens and other possible offenders beco
r. For instance, the following digestible tips that he could take note of when liaising or communicating with Singaporeans. Although Singaporeans generally speak English with varying proficiency standards; the Assignee is advised to exercise due care given the cultural differences.James Q. Wilson and George Kelling probably didn’t expect to trigger a massive policy shift of colossal socio-political consequences when they wrote an article for The Atlantic Monthly in 1982 entitled Broken Windows: The Police and Neighborhood Safety. The authors had developed a theory based on their observations of a well-known sequence of events in some urban communities, summarizing it like this:“Evidence of decay (accumulated trash, broken windows, deteriorated building exteriors) remains in the neighborhood for a reasonably long period of time.People who live and work in the area feel more vulnerable and begin to withdraw. They become less willing to intervene to maintain public order (for example, to attempt to break up groups of rowdy teens loitering on street corners) or to address physical signs of deterioration. Sensing this, teens and other possible offenders beco
1. Small-talk
Small-talk is one of the most common traits observed by business communities across Southeast Asia. It also tak
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