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Signs You're Interviewing for a Fake Job Opportunity
As a writer and a workaholic, I have a lot of beef with the people and organizations that offer fake job opportunities. The working world is filled with them — and many of them take advantage of people who are disenfranchised, new to the game, or just really in need of new work.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Journal
Ways to Become a Successful Healthcare Entrepreneur
All across the globe, industries are pushing forward innovations that change the way we perceive common objects and services we had become accustomed to. The healthcare sector is no exception, as more and more healthcare startups are coming up with ideas that they can do better than the competition. If you are considering becoming a healthcare provider, this is the perfect time to do it. According to the Productivity Commission’s report on healthcare services, the total amount of Australian government, individuals and private insurance spent on healthcare grew from $4,788 per person in 2004/5 to $6,248 per person in 2014. However, as money brings more business opportunities, it also brings more competitors. These things are something you should know if you want to bypass some commonplace obstacles.
By Carolin Petterson8 years ago in Journal
The Manager's Mistake
Managers are, in fact, leaders and should focus first on leading their crew and staff before managing their business. As a former US Army JROTC cadet, I was taught how to lead and how to optimize the resource of manpower. Of course, in my current career of business management, managers often forget to lead their staff and instead focus on the business aspects; profits, marketing, and inventory management.
By Daniel Byron8 years ago in Journal
Signs Your Job Wants You to Quit the Company
As a married woman, one of my many duties (amongst cooking, cleaning, and keeping order in the house) is to listen to my spouse's recollection of the day; from having to fix coworkers mistakes to staying later than expected, it occurred to me after a few venting sessions that there's a possibility they were purposely nitpicking. In most cases, if an employee is fired, you must pay unemployment benefits to the ex-employee, but if you quit, you in turn forfeit these benefits. Of course in the interests of the company, they will use "booting" tactics to help you make this choice. Though we are still trying to flesh out our next steps, I figured I would share some helpful information on signs the company may want you to quit, and what you should do to protect yourself moving forward.
By Shaunna Nelson8 years ago in Journal
5 Ways to Increase Productivity at Work
Have you ever wondered why your workplace looks and feels like it does? It’s all really obvious — everything inside an office space is oriented towards boosting productivity; think about it, what else is there? If you are really passionate about your profession (as everyone should be, really), you’re going to be looking at ways to increase your work time productivity, and this list will give you some valuable tips for this quest.
By Carolin Petterson8 years ago in Journal
5 Ways to Improve Your Performance at Work
With so much work that has to be done, you’re probably trying to come up with ways to increase your output. Now, there are two ways you can do this: put in more hours, or try to work smarter. If you’re like most people, you prefer the latter. Luckily, improving your performance at work isn’t a rocket science. In fact, there are plenty of easy things you can do that are guaranteed to help you improve your performance. We singled out five of them that might just be what you were looking for.
By Carolin Petterson8 years ago in Journal
Five Myths About Landing a Good Job Later in Life
Many people get their big break relatively early on in life, especially when it comes to fields like entertainment and finance. However, there are many people who have made their wealth by landing a good job later in life.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Journal
How to Identify and Leverage Your Differentiators
In Business Communication, the first step of your marketing strategy should be to define the voice or persona of the company. In order to achieve at the end of this process a strong brand identity capable of defining your company and its values, it is very important for the business to understand what sets it apart from the competition, and how to leverage these differences.
By Fabia Scali-Warner8 years ago in Journal
