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Cover Letter Tip: Avoid “Pretentious” Writing
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Have you ever read a letter, article, or book that annoys you because of its high-falutin‘ wording and pretentious tone?
The writer seems to think he or she is superior to the reader.
This can occur in a cover letter too. Some job seekers, eager to make a good impression, create a buffet of fancy words, hoping it will appeal to the hiring manager. However, just the opposite occurs. Such writing is not only inappropriate, it‘s ineffective.
Stress Reducing Techniques
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Many people argue that stress is a normal part of working life.
Indeed, some people thrive in stressful situations and claim to perform better under pressure.
However, there is certainly a difference between the kind of pressures which gets your adrenaline flowing and give you the motivation and energy to achieve your goals, as distinct from the kind of prolonged or intense periods of stress which (if not managed properly) can have a serious impact on your productivity, effectiveness and mental health.
We all have difficult days at the office.
How to be Convincing at The Interview
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You’ve sent in your resume and now you have to overcome the final hurdle before being offered the job – the Interview.
This is the time you really need to shine.
Let’s quickly recap how interviews work…
Most interviews follow a similar pattern:
- Welcome. Handshake and smile.
- Small talk. Being asked about your journey, how easy it was to find us, like a drink?
- Being introduced to the interviewers
- Being given a brief description of the company and/or job you are applying for
- Questions about your experience
Connect to Happiness at Work
Posted by: | CommentsThis is a guest post by Debbie Bills who shares the Secret to Happiness. Everyone can find the happiness they richly deserve by visiting Debbie’s blog at http://www.happymakernow.com/blog/
Definitely pick up her FREE e-book “What you can do to be Happy Right Now”.
Happiness is ultimately not in anyone else’s hands or controlled by anyone other than yourself. It is purely a choice you can make. As often as I can I choose to be happy! I understand that I am the only one that can really rain on my parade. It isn’t always easy, but nobody ever said life would be easy.
How you can work towards a happy life
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Last night, my wife and I watched a movie called “A Simple Plan”.
It started with a guy saying how happy he was with his life. He had a good job, steady income, a loving wife and some good friends. He was happy.
Then with his brother and friend, they found millions of dollars and from then on, everything went wrong.
He argued with his wife and brother. The stress of everything got too much and eventually he burnt the money.
At the end, the film finished as it started except the guy was no longer happy.
When are you going to start enjoying your spare time?
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We all live in a very busy world, don’t we?
We jump from one task to another to another with no spare time in between.
Many of us don’t enjoy time for ourselves.
If you look at the stats, the number of personal breakdowns is rising. The number of cases of divorce is rising
Why?
Because we don’t have time for ourselves or our other half.
People work and take care of their duties thinking that they don’t need a break. They find that finishing a task is more imperative than giving themselves a moment’s breather. They continue to trudge through life, until one day, they simply collapse and lose control.
Here's how to Improve your Work and Life Balance
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Not matter what office you work in, it is stressful. Whether you work for Google or a small 5-man business, it’s something that you simply cannot avoid.
Nowadays, the world puts so many demands on us that we sometimes have to find a balance between work and play.
We rush here, we rush there, we work longer hours, we have the family chores to do, we sleep and we want to have fun as well, don’t we?
The Holy Grail of providing Shareholder Value
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In the world of the listed companies, that is those listed on various stock exchanges, the term shareholder value tends to take on disproportionate significance. All eyes are constantly focused on ensuring that shareholders are kept smiling.
It doesn’t take much to realise that this means that the company is gutted and robbed of all value to ensure that shareholders receive their return and more. If one doubted the validity of this statement it shouldn’t take long to cast ones eyes around and see how many large companies went belly-up or close to it in this recession. Whole industries took a nose dive.
Why Do People Behave The Way The Do?
Posted by: | CommentsAs we all know sometimes in life things can get rough, either from personal experience or from the experience of others. In those moments many things tend to go wrong simultaneously. When you discover the fact that problems are often social in that they seldom travel alone, it can actually feel as if everybody has it in for you.
Hi, Andrew Rondeau here. I have over 25 years of hands-on management experience within a diverse range of different industries including retail, manufacturing, finance and IT. I’ve managed teams of up to 1000 individuals, managing numerous $multi-million projects, mergers, acquisitions and company sales.
