I am constantly surprised at how many younger people believe that there is someone watching out for them and their careers. Maybe it is because of their “helicopter parents†who hover around, always watching and advising their children. Some of these parents are even attending college classes now with their children!!
Maybe we all [...]
Archive for May, 2006
Help Wanted: Psychic – you know where to apply
Posted in May 30th, 2006
by wwds in Job Seeker Advice
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Take Some Pride In What You Do
Posted in May 26th, 2006
There are no small jobs. Each job can be exciting, fulfilling and rewarding. Many times it is how you view your job that counts.
Some people see their job in a completely different light than anyone else. We all have seen the receptionist who takes it upon herself to be the best possible [...]
Is it really this, or this PLUS?
Posted in May 25th, 2006
We believe in a lot of sales training. We like to train our reps for about an hour each day. We have a real commitment to it and our plan depends upon each rep getting better at their job.
More than that, I think most of our reps understand the commitment we are making. [...]
When You Come To A Fork In The Road , Take It.
Posted in May 24th, 2006
by wwds in Daily Wisdom
“When You Come To A Fork In The Road , Take It.”
~Yogi Berra
We talk about goals so much that we start to believe that their attainment is part of our carefully crafted and laid out plan. We simply decide where or what we want to do, and embark upon this straightline journey to get [...]
Another Myth: Don’t believe it until you see it
Posted in May 22nd, 2006
by wwds in Daily Wisdom
I know mom meant well, but could she have been more wrong? My experience is just the opposite.
First, you have to believe in it, believe that something can happen and believe that it is possible. Only after you believe in something first, are you able to see it happen.
Simon Cowell Management 101
Posted in May 17th, 2006
by wwds in Work-related
American Idol’s Simon Cowell should write a management book.
I am an infrequent American Idol viewer, but i must admit to anxiously wait for Simon’s comments. I get the feeling that Paula and Randy would make a positive comment about almost any singer…”I know you forgot some of the words, but [...]
Hilary Clinton Speaks Out
Posted in May 16th, 2006
by wwds in Daily Wisdom
Trouble is, she just about alienated every 20-something, including her own daughter who forced her to retract her they-better-grow-up-and-work comments from over the weekend.
I think every generation has a negative attitude down deep about the latest generation’s work habits. This is not new thinking here or should not come as [...]
Lesson Taken from Garrison Keillor’s Famous Line
Posted in May 12th, 2006
by wwds in Daily Wisdom
Welcome to Lake Wobegon, where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average. -Garrison Keillor
It amuses me to see how most of us in the workforce will take what is tried and true, what works or has worked… and then simply ignore it. I guess [...]
MySpace and Facebook offer risks for jobseeking users but nothing like the risks for employers
Posted in May 8th, 2006
by wwds in Job Seeker Advice
Steven Rothberg of CollegeRecruiter.com has his finger on the pulse of anything college kids are doing.
We have heard about the success of myspace.com and facebook.com. MySpace is a community oriented site that most people under 30 know about and facebook.com is a college website that everyone with a college email address can gain access [...]
You better believe I can shout “Fire” in a theater
Posted in May 5th, 2006
by wwds in Daily Wisdom
A few weeks ago I mentioned a few jobseeking myths. This morning I read again the most commonly over-used myth around.
It was in the newspaper, and the reporter said “Well, everyone knows it is illegal to shout ‘Fire’ in a crowded movie theater.†You can read this statement almost daily in articles, [...]
