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Stupidity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different resultsNo one should be billing themselves as stupid. After all you are operating in a very high-paced world, handling multiple demands on your time, and still producing good work. Yet if you are operating in this mode and are feeling stressed and unproductive because your ToDo list and daily stacks keep growing, then you may be exemplifying that definition.Are you using the same techniques that you used last year and four years ago to manage your phone calls, your email, and your lon
Mostly B’s
You are hardworking and committed and hopefully your boss sees your value. Your employment could be a slight risk in certain work environments. Tip the scales in your favour by making a few small changes. Further develop your time management skills so that you get more done. Avoid any workplace time wasters. At the end of each day take some time to identify what you could do better or differently. Finally design a plan of action to allow you to further develop your relationship with your immediate manager and any key stakeholders within the organisation.
Mostly C’s
You are at high risk. To keep your job you need to start thinking of things from your boss’s perspective. If your boss sets certain work goals or targets you have to meet them. You need to understand your employer’s organi
Applying for a JobThere are four general methods of applying for a job including:(1) mailing your resume,(2) emailing your resume,(3) faxing your resume, and(4) hand delivering your resume.Mailing Your ResumeSome companies prefer that you mail your resume. For this type of approach, it is best to include a cover letter with your resume. The cover letter is a basic letter that describes the position that you are interested in and a few details of your qualifications and skills. It is basically your lead in to your resume. Before writing
Be careful if this sounds like you, you could be heading for the sack. Take our CareersCoach/She said quiz to find out if you are heading for the sack.
My Work Hours
a.I am the first to arrive and the last to leave
b.I am good at managing my time so don’t need to work excessive hours, however when necessary I work back
c.I am the last to arrive and the first to leave
Office Gossip
a.I make a point of never gossiping, I hate gossip because it causes so many negatives in the workplace
b.I am on top of everything that is happening in the personal lives of people in the office. People regularly come to me for information, which I am happy to share.
c.I love to gossip who doesn’t. But I try to keep my head down and mind my own business
Office Romance
a.I think that workplace flirting is harmless because it makes me want to look and do my best, so that I look good, which has got to be good for my career
b.I would never flirt with anyone at or associated with work for any reason
c.I have or would engage in a workplace relationship if the right opportunity arose
My Boss
a.What I think of my boss is of no consequence to my job. I follow their instructions and whenever possible add additional value. If I work really hard and deliver the right results I may end up being their boss.
b.I don’t always agree with what my boss says or does but when they do something that I like I give positive feedback. I am hoping this will make them a more compatible boss for me.
c.I can’t stand my boss, who is unprofessional, unorganized. I tell everyone who will listen that I cannot understand how he or she got the job.
Dress
a.I dress according to the dress code of the company because I believe that it is very important to fit in with my colleagues
b.I don’t know what the dress code is in my office. I think I dress appropriately because no-one has complained
c.I don’t like the way that people in my office dress. I am an individual and I dress my own way.
Attitude
a.I have a positive attitude to my work and my employer
b.I try to remain positive even when I am having an off day
c.I am sick of my job and hate my employer
Deadlines
a.I meet all deadlines no matter what. If I ever did miss a deadline I would be afraid for my job
b.I do my best to meet all deadlines but occasionally miss the odd deadline
c.I believe that deadlines are made to be broken - they are only really an approximation of what is expected
Teamwork
a.I am a hardworking and committed team player who is always available to assist others with any tasks
b.I sometimes help team members but really I am quite busy with my own workload
c.I only do my own job so why should I do work that I am not directly responsible for or paid to do
What Your Answers Mean
Mostly A’s
You are a star! Even when you hate your job and wish that you could be elsewhere, where you shine. You are a true professional and your employer is lucky to have you on the team. Keep it up and your career is set to soar and when it does you can chose who you want to work for. If you are career focused then don’t let your positive attitude and corporate talents go to waste. Start managing your career by setting and working towards your goals. Make all the right moves and for you the sky is the limit.
Mostly B’s
You are hardworking and committed and hopefully your boss sees your value. Your employment could be a slight risk in certain work environments. Tip the scales in your favour by making a few small changes. Further develop your time management skills so that you get more done. Avoid any workplace time wasters. At the end of each day take some time to identify what you could do better or differently. Finally design a plan of action to allow you to further develop your relationship with your immediate manager and any key stakeholders within the organisation.
Mostly C’s
You are at high risk. To keep your job you need to start thinking of things from your boss’s perspective. If your boss sets certain work goals or targets you have to meet them. You need to understand your employer’s organis
A home based business is usually a small business with a limited advertising budget. As a home business owner, you need to find a way to post business ads without breaking the bank! Here are some proven offline and online marketing tips you can use to promote your home based business opportunity.First, don’t advertise in the same way that a large business does. Big businesses have branding as one of their main advertising goals. As a small, home based business, your main advertising goal is going to be to make a sale right now. So rather than promoting the name of your business heavily in yo
Office Romance
a.I think that workplace flirting is harmless because it makes me want to look and do my best, so that I look good, which has got to be good for my career
b.I would never flirt with anyone at or associated with work for any reason
c.I have or would engage in a workplace relationship if the right opportunity arose
My Boss
a.What I think of my boss is of no consequence to my job. I follow their instructions and whenever possible add additional value. If I work really hard and deliver the right results I may end up being their boss.
b.I don’t always agree with what my boss says or does but when they do something that I like I give positive feedback. I am hoping this will make them a more compatible boss for me.
c.I can’t stand my boss, who is unprofessional, unorganized. I tell everyone who will listen that I cannot understand how he or she got the job.
Dress
a.I dress according to the dress code of the company because I believe that it is very important to fit in with my colleagues
b.I don’t know what the dress code is in my office. I think I dress appropriately because no-one has complained
c.I don’t like the way that people in my office dress. I am an individual and I dress my own way.
Attitude
a.I have a positive attitude to my work and my employer
b.I try to remain positive even when I am having an off day
c.I am sick of my job and hate my employer
Deadlines
a.I meet all deadlines no matter what. If I ever did miss a deadline I would be afraid for my job
b.I do my best to meet all deadlines but occasionally miss the odd deadline
c.I believe that deadlines are made to be broken - they are only really an approximation of what is expected
Teamwork
a.I am a hardworking and committed team player who is always available to assist others with any tasks
b.I sometimes help team members but really I am quite busy with my own workload
c.I only do my own job so why should I do work that I am not directly responsible for or paid to do
What Your Answers Mean
Mostly A’s
You are a star! Even when you hate your job and wish that you could be elsewhere, where you shine. You are a true professional and your employer is lucky to have you on the team. Keep it up and your career is set to soar and when it does you can chose who you want to work for. If you are career focused then don’t let your positive attitude and corporate talents go to waste. Start managing your career by setting and working towards your goals. Make all the right moves and for you the sky is the limit.
Mostly B’s
You are hardworking and committed and hopefully your boss sees your value. Your employment could be a slight risk in certain work environments. Tip the scales in your favour by making a few small changes. Further develop your time management skills so that you get more done. Avoid any workplace time wasters. At the end of each day take some time to identify what you could do better or differently. Finally design a plan of action to allow you to further develop your relationship with your immediate manager and any key stakeholders within the organisation.
Mostly C’s
You are at high risk. To keep your job you need to start thinking of things from your boss’s perspective. If your boss sets certain work goals or targets you have to meet them. You need to understand your employer’s organi
Here is my personal list of things to do at your networking group:(1) Bring your business cards. Sound simple? Well, I regularly meet people at networking groups who have forgotten their cards or their cards are at the printers. Keep an ample supply in your car, briefcase, and pockets; you never know when you're going to meet someone important to your business.(2) Wear a nametag. While attending a networking meeting, it is not realistic to expect to remember each person's name and the business they represent. If your nametag says what you do, it makes meeting you, and remembering you
Dress
a.I dress according to the dress code of the company because I believe that it is very important to fit in with my colleagues
b.I don’t know what the dress code is in my office. I think I dress appropriately because no-one has complained
c.I don’t like the way that people in my office dress. I am an individual and I dress my own way.
Attitude
a.I have a positive attitude to my work and my employer
b.I try to remain positive even when I am having an off day
c.I am sick of my job and hate my employer
Deadlines
a.I meet all deadlines no matter what. If I ever did miss a deadline I would be afraid for my job
b.I do my best to meet all deadlines but occasionally miss the odd deadline
c.I believe that deadlines are made to be broken - they are only really an approximation of what is expected
Teamwork
a.I am a hardworking and committed team player who is always available to assist others with any tasks
b.I sometimes help team members but really I am quite busy with my own workload
c.I only do my own job so why should I do work that I am not directly responsible for or paid to do
What Your Answers Mean
Mostly A’s
You are a star! Even when you hate your job and wish that you could be elsewhere, where you shine. You are a true professional and your employer is lucky to have you on the team. Keep it up and your career is set to soar and when it does you can chose who you want to work for. If you are career focused then don’t let your positive attitude and corporate talents go to waste. Start managing your career by setting and working towards your goals. Make all the right moves and for you the sky is the limit.
Mostly B’s
You are hardworking and committed and hopefully your boss sees your value. Your employment could be a slight risk in certain work environments. Tip the scales in your favour by making a few small changes. Further develop your time management skills so that you get more done. Avoid any workplace time wasters. At the end of each day take some time to identify what you could do better or differently. Finally design a plan of action to allow you to further develop your relationship with your immediate manager and any key stakeholders within the organisation.
Mostly C’s
You are at high risk. To keep your job you need to start thinking of things from your boss’s perspective. If your boss sets certain work goals or targets you have to meet them. You need to understand your employer’s organi
Engineering can be an extremely difficult career to go into, but the people who do look forward to a challenging and rewarding career. If you have been considering a career in engineering, you may have been in contact with an engineering firm. Some types of engineering firms are environmental engineering firms or even a computer software engineering firm. There are so many different firms out there for different types of engineering that in order to find the right one for you, you really need to know which type of engineering you want to do.What Types Of Engineering Firms Are Out There?<
Teamwork
a.I am a hardworking and committed team player who is always available to assist others with any tasks
b.I sometimes help team members but really I am quite busy with my own workload
c.I only do my own job so why should I do work that I am not directly responsible for or paid to do
What Your Answers Mean
Mostly A’s
You are a star! Even when you hate your job and wish that you could be elsewhere, where you shine. You are a true professional and your employer is lucky to have you on the team. Keep it up and your career is set to soar and when it does you can chose who you want to work for. If you are career focused then don’t let your positive attitude and corporate talents go to waste. Start managing your career by setting and working towards your goals. Make all the right moves and for you the sky is the limit.
Mostly B’s
You are hardworking and committed and hopefully your boss sees your value. Your employment could be a slight risk in certain work environments. Tip the scales in your favour by making a few small changes. Further develop your time management skills so that you get more done. Avoid any workplace time wasters. At the end of each day take some time to identify what you could do better or differently. Finally design a plan of action to allow you to further develop your relationship with your immediate manager and any key stakeholders within the organisation.
Mostly C’s
You are at high risk. To keep your job you need to start thinking of things from your boss’s perspective. If your boss sets certain work goals or targets you have to meet them. You need to understand your employer’s organi
What would it take to make your business fail? What conditions could precipitate and sustain “the spiral of death”? What would complete financial collapse really look like? If your primary competitor acquired the firm, where would they strip out expenses, and what assets would they covet? These are grisly questions to consider, but sometimes we need to envision complete breakdown and failure to understand how to prevent it, and find the next level of success.Envisioning the failure of your organization is not a pleasant exercise, in fact it can be downright scary. In life, and in business, n
Mostly B’s
You are hardworking and committed and hopefully your boss sees your value. Your employment could be a slight risk in certain work environments. Tip the scales in your favour by making a few small changes. Further develop your time management skills so that you get more done. Avoid any workplace time wasters. At the end of each day take some time to identify what you could do better or differently. Finally design a plan of action to allow you to further develop your relationship with your immediate manager and any key stakeholders within the organisation.
Mostly C’s
You are at high risk. To keep your job you need to start thinking of things from your boss’s perspective. If your boss sets certain work goals or targets you have to meet them. You need to understand your employer’s organisational culture and fit in with it. In the longer term if you are not happy with your current career situation take some time to plan what you want to do with your career. Once you know exactly what you want to do you can seek employment in a more suitable role or organisation. Contact a Career Coach for some advice. Remember you can do anything that you set your mind to do.
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