Career 01 (Sep 08 - Mar 10)

[millionairemind]

haha... K, I can always trust you to speak your mind...

I certainly agree with you. The world does not owe us a living, it was here first

[sidney]

I always harbour tots on this.. Its personnal observation.

How would you feel if somebody's someone's mother's son or daughter is in management position. Someone who had experience in doing the same thing in years, eons ago and yet couldn't make ample, confident decision and had to consult a clerk. So, if you are the boss of that someone, how do you assess their capability? Do they worth be it 3k or 300 dollars.

If you work beneth them, how would you feel. Do that crap ever worth paycheck at least twice of yours?

If you are fortunately rooted in management (be it filling the void or true ability) and by virtue of camping that position for years, do it rendered paycheck so much higher? Why is the world like this?

If experience is so impt,why do an experience staff couldn't make a decision?

[winston]

If experience is so impt,why do an experience staff couldn't make a decision?

In general, making decisions are based on the following:-
1) What's the deadline deadline ?
2) What are the objectives of the decision ?
3) What are the options ? And to see what are the consequences if we choose that option ?
4) Do we have adequate data and info ?
5) Do we trust our judgement ? Do we have the competence to make that decision ?

Inexperienced people normally wants to rush into a decision without thinking through the above. More experienced people will try to think through the above and would normally asked the people closest to the problem, for more info and data.

Cant really comment on your situation as we dont fully understand your situation ..

[kennynah]

...in general, making decisions are based on the following:-

hahahaha.... to me..as an employee...this would be the reason...

what do i get out of making or not making a decision...

[winston]

How to Ask for a Promotion... and Get It By Michael Masterson

The most important thing you need to realize before asking for a promotion is this: Your employer is not really interested in you and why you think you deserve a higher-paying position.

He's interested in himself. And he's interested in his business - the problems and the challenges his company faces every day. He may be in need of someone to help him, but he doesn't care about how wonderful that person is. He just wants to know: "Can this person solve my problems?"

If you think of your objective as a direct-marketing problem, it will be relatively easy to achieve.

Direct marketing is the science of creating positive responses with sales copy. By using its proven secrets, you dramatically increase your chances of getting the kind of response you are looking for.

The direct marketer knows that, to make a sale, she can't waste her prospect's time by talking about herself. Everything she says in her sales pitch must be focused on the prospect's problem and how much better his life will be after buying the product she's selling.

This is exactly what you have to do when you make your case to your boss. In this case, you are the "product" you're selling. You have to let him know that you understand exactly what his problems are and that you have solutions for each and every one of them.

[kennynah]

hahahaha....

i once told my supervisor that he is my most important and valuable customer.... talk about apple polishing...

[winston]

It's Good to Know: A Big No-No on a Job Application

Before you turn in a job application, check what you wrote. And check again. A recent survey of senior executives found that more than 20 percent of them would automatically dismiss an application with just one typo. Twenty-eight percent said they would permit one, but not two. Only 19 percent said four or more typos would be okay.

(Source: Reuters)

[winston]

My 5 Rules for New-Job Success By Michael Masterson

Whether you're entering the workforce for the first time or have years of experience, keep the following in mind when moving into any new position:

Spend the first several weeks taking everything in. Be eager and helpful, but don't be too aggressive and don't get into arguments or debates. Now is the time to learn everything you can about your new work environment. Much of what you need to learn will be hidden from you if you pose a threat.

Networking is extremely important to your career. But - for the reasons stated above - you don't want to go after the powerful people in your company in a pushy way. In the beginning weeks, make a strong effort to make friends with everybody. Making enemies early on - even with seemingly unimportant people - can cause serious problems later.

Come in early and stay late. But not too early or too late. You want to establish a reputation as an enthusiastic employee and a hard worker, not a goody-two-shoes.

When you have firmly established good relationships with everyone you work with, gradually increase your efforts - coming in earlier, volunteering for jobs, taking on extra assignments, and setting up information interviews with the movers and shakers.

As your performance improves and you start accomplishing major goals for the company, stay humble with your fellow workers. But make sure your boss (and your boss's boss) knows that you are a superstar in the making.

[winston]

The Sure-Fire Job Interview Strategy

[Editor's Note: This two-part story is the latest installment in an ongoing series that highlights unique career strategies for navigating the jobless recovery. Part II appears tomorrow (Friday).]

By Wayne Ellis, Money Morning

Congratulations. You just got the call, or the e-mail, confirming that you’ve been selected to interview for that new job that you want so badly.

You’ve just beaten the toughest part of the entire job search process.

At the same time, don’t lose focus - the “brass ring” is now in sight. All that’s keeping you from landing this job (and putting an end to the need to regularly take cash advances against your credit card, if you’ve been out of work awhile), are the three, four or five other job candidates who’ve also been called in for interviews.

Working against you is the fact that each of them is at least as desperate as you are to get a job - especially now, in the toughest job market any of us has ever seen. One of your rivals may even be the so-called “internal” candidate that we all dread competing against

http://www.moneymorning.com/2009/08/13/ ... -strategy/

[winston]

How to Take Control of a Job Interview and Make Yourself a Winning Candidate Every Time By Wayne Ellis. Money Morning

Thanks to your diligent preparation, you made the perfect first impression on your prospective new employer.

Now it’s time to close the deal.

How will you do this? Simple. You’re going to close the deal with an outstanding interview. Then you’ll seal the deal with a post-interview follow-up call that will leave your prospective employer asking for more.

And that should provide you with exactly what you’re seeking – a job offer.

http://www.moneymorning.com/2009/08/14/ ... interview/