In this article, the differences between working for the public and private sectors and between large and small businesses have been discussed. Each of these areas has definite advantages and disadvantages. Large public employers and companies have many departments, and field offices, which means more opportunities for career advancement. However, many people feel stifled because of the bureaucracy that comes with it. When making your decision, keep the details listed in this article in mind.
You've networked successfully. You had a phone interview. The feedback was encouraging and heartening. But you still haven't sent that interview follow-up letter. That's employment sacrilege. Send it pronto. See a sample thank you letter in this article to save you time and help move the hiring process to the next step.
An e-mail is a form of written communication in your work place—one that can be sent to any number of people with or without your knowledge once it leaves your inbox. Whether you are trying to excel at your current job or already doing great at it, knowing how to write and send professional emails is essential. This article lists the dos and don’ts of emails in the work place – make sure to read them before you press “send”.
A special projects section can be especially effective for a person with valuable experience which did not occur on a job. Career changers, recent college graduates, and women reentering the workforce can benefit from including a special projects section. Volunteer experiences with clubs and associations, as well as special projects performed as part of a course, can also be presented. Find out how you can use this section to your advantage in this article.
“Why should we select you?” This is one of the most common, and difficult questions to answer, during an interview. We’ve devoted an article to helping you sail through this make or break moment in your interview. After all, if you can’t come up with a compelling answer, the employer is unlikely to find a reason on their own. We asked employers and employees the best answer they would give to the question, “Why should we select you?” in an interview. Here are the thoughts and actual answers from several people who we reached out to.
Getting good grades is very important throughout high school and college. Besides excelling in school and learning the material well, why is it so important that students get good grades? We asked career experts from all kinds of different companies across the US and learned a lot from them. We hope you learn something as you read their responses as well in this article.
Everyone understands the importance of setting goals, yet almost 80% of people never actually set goals for themselves. Even those who do, fail to achieve them. Many of these goal-setting people strive for easily attainable, small goals; it’s a wonder anyone accomplishes anything remarkable at all in business and in life. What’s the solution? Read the top 10 traps to avoid listed in this article to know why people fail at achieving their goals. Avoid these roadblocks and goal attainment will be yours.
Closed-ended questions discount your opinion and ask for specific facts. You can't claim uncertainty or an unclear recollection. In short, you must be reasonably straightforward. But that does not mean you have to trap yourself. Find here a list of closed-ended questions that you may or may not run into during an interview. Still, it is best that you prepare for them anyway.
Most people who told off their bosses now regret it and admit it was an impulsive decision made without considering the repercussions. The thought of telling off your boss might seem like every working person's fantasy. It sure might feel great to spill out all the exact feelings about the bosses we've hated and the joys of telling this loathsome person exactly how we feel. But, what if you are biting off more than you can chew? Read on to find out.
Are you generally a nice person? Then being nice at your place of work must come naturally to you. And if the world was utopia niceness would be rewarded and celebrated. This is not often the case. In this article, we quickly run down the pros and cons of being too nice at work. It should be evident by now that there are more cons than there will be pros.
