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Site of the Month for August 2011

admin — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 06:24:54 +0000

Site of the Month for August 2011 relates to Career and Employment. Work Dir is career guide and directory of jobs and careers with an extensive selection of links to career reference, advice, job search, employment and career planning and more.

20 Powerful Tips For Advancing Your Career

Allison Ryan — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:30:10 +0000

Here are 20 ways to boost your chances of getting that nice promotion:

1. Do more than is expected of you. Prove that you’re capable of handing more responsibility. Volunteer for special assignments.
2. Take initiative and do what needs to be done, before being asked.
3. Learn the skills you’ll need to advance. Take advantage of on-the-job training, but don’t rely exclusively on that. Consider taking (and paying for) skill-enhancing courses on your own.
4. Be loyal to your boss, your team, and your company. (Yes, you can be loyal without being a “brown-noser.”)
5. Be patient and don’t expect to be promoted without demonstrating your abilities over time.
6. View the big picture and understand your company’s mission. Find ways to help them accomplish it.
7. Save money for your company by identifying ways to boost revenues, reduce expenses, or streamline processes.
8. Offer solutions to the problems you must take to your boss.
9. Show respect to everyone — superiors, peers, subordinates, and especially customers.
10. Don’t be afraid to say “I don’t know.” If you don’t know something, say so; don’t try to fake it. Find the answers you need.
11. Take responsibility for your actions. If you’re at fault, admit it and take the blame. If you’re wrong, apologize.
12. Never gossip. Gossip can hurt the careers of two people: the person being talked about, and the person doing the talking.
13. Never say “That’s not my job.” Don’t think you are above anything. Pitch in and set a good example, especially if the job is one that nobody else wants to do. Your willingness to do so will be noticed and appreciated!
14. Share the credit. People who share credit with others make a much better impression than those who take all the credit themselves.
15. Ask for help when you need it. Don’t let a difficult task get out of hand. When you need help, ask for it — before things get worse.
16. Keep your dislike to yourself. If you don’t like someone, don’t let it show. Never burn bridges or offend others as you move ahead in your career.
17. Don’t hold grudges. Life isn’t always fair. If you were passed over for promotion, didn’t get the project you wanted, etc., let it go. Be gracious and diplomatic, focus on the future and move on. Harboring grudges won’t advance your career.
18. Be humble. When you’re right, don’t gloat about it. Never say “I told you so!”
19. Make others feel important. Compliment others, emphasize their strengths and contributions, and help them whenever you can. They will enthusiastically help you in return.
20. Join associations and professional organizations related to your career. In addition to helping you learn more about your industry, this can provide invaluable networking opportunities. (Which might come in handy if your employer isn’t promoting!)

Job Skills – Going for a Job

Hartman — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:05:23 +0000

There is more work and less time with people to think about anything other than people. In the race of earning money and getting settled in life, people hardly get conscious about their life. However for those who are just starting their career, the pressure at work has no meaning. If you are a fresher or if you are experienced but in pursuit of a job, then you might be interested in getting the details of the job skills that most companies are looking for. Job skills are the skills that one can put forward while seeking a job. There are specific fields and domains into which any organization is divided into.

If you want to get settled in a good organization then you must have the right information on the requirements that most MNCs are looking. The job skills are the set of skills in which a person is comfortable and has mastery. Job skills however can be developed. It is not necessary that all of us have the right job skills. Most of us do not even think about the job skills when we hunt for the jobs. With the help of a professional coaching we can learn the job skills that are required. A good survey of the market is very important for getting a job. There are a number of people who are searching for the job, but they do not get success because of the lack of the right job skill. With the help of the professional guidance you can get to known the different areas in which the companies are searching for people. If your job skills match the requirements of any company only then can you be hired.

Your Job Abilities

Stephen — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:43:34 +0000

There are a few things that you will need to do in order to get what you want and have the career that makes you happy and gives you the satisfaction that you are looking for. The first thing that you need to do is to do your job well. You must take your responsibility to heart and use it to your best interest. If you cannot perform your present job tasks, how are you ever going to be able to get a promotion and move on to bigger and better opportunities in your life? You need to do a good job no matter what you are doing and give it a hundred percent.

You need to let others know that you are doing your job well and that you are proud of your work. Let your supervisors know how well you are doing. If you are good at your job you should not keep it a secret. Let them know when you are doing things right so that they know that they hired the right person for the job. Make sure that those above you know that you are a good choice and that you are doing everything that is expected of you. If you do not let them know then what are the chances of someone else telling them that you are doing a great job? Another way to access your abilities in order to get a promotion is to identify key decision makers in your organization. If there are other people that make decisions in your company then you need to get to know and understand them.

Find out what they want from you and what they are going to expect. This will help you be better known in the company and this will help you to further your career and give you more opportunities as well. If you are doing your job duties at higher levels you will want to start taking on more responsibility in the office. You may want to start volunteer to help your co-workers or your supervisors when possible. Ask your supervisor if you can lend hand. If you have the opportunity to lead a project then you should take it on. Make sure that you are showing the others in your company that you have what it takes to be a great success in the company. Do not be afraid to say no. You have to be able to take on more work at some points in your career; however you do not want to put yourself over the limit.

You should only take on what you can handle and nothing more. If you find that you are not going to meet a deadline, you should talk to your supervisors so that they know that you are running a little bit behind. You are going to feel better telling them upfront rather than waiting till the last minute. You need to also make sure that you work hard to meet deadlines when possible. The more that you impress your bosses and supervisors, the easier it is going to be to get a promotion. If for some reason you are passed over when it comes to getting a promotion, you should defiantly find out why. Go to your supervisors and ask them if you are doing something wrong or if you can change anything. The more that you know means that the more you can be prepared to fix things and get the desired promotion that you know you deserve.

Do you want to succeed in your work-at-home business?

Linda Greens — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:14:49 +0000

Although the work-at-home business allows a great freedom for you, it also needs a lot of time management and hard work. And you have to do your job perfectly in a given period of time. If you are ideal in your performance you can become successful in your job. Even though you work from your home, you have to spend a lot of time on your new job till you become familiar with it.

Internet is a place of useful resources, so you have to do a lot of research before you get committed to any kind of jobs. Because nowadays there are many scammers on the internet who does fake promises, so don’t be a victim of those persons. So you have to be careful before choosing any kind of online jobs. You can find many resources on the internet which can provide you assistance in finding you a right opportunity.