Looking for the Right Roof Contractor for the Job DIY(do it yourself), roof repair is hard and much more arduous than changing a tire or doing your own oil change. It requires a certain level of expertise as well as solid knowledge of roofing materials and tools, as any errors or mishaps can prove detrimental to the home. Furthermore, it can be dreadfully expensive to carry out roof repair, depending upon the amount of damage and...more
Job Seeker's Take Notice! The problem: For people that want or need to work, unemployment is an unwelcome circumstance which can be devastating. It is well documented to be one of the top three most stressful events in a person's life. Unfortunately, unemployment numbers have drastically increased due to the global financial crises. With unemployment numbers increasing monthly the future looks questionable. The...more
Ten Creative Ways to Recognize and Encourage Professional Growth in Employees In the hustle and bustle of managing employees, many supervisors find themselves relying on their team to keep everything moving. Many would love to reward their team with a salary increase or a huge unexpected bonus. However, in these trying financial times, monetary applause is not always possible. However, the need to recognize hard-working staff is impossible to ignore. So, what is a manager to do?One might consider a creative approach to the resources you do have; skill, time, and talent instead of the limited financial resources you don't have, namely cash. Sometimes showing an employee your interest in their professional development is better than money in the bank. Carolina Moore, Manager of Operations at Always Best Care Senior Services, shares ways a manager might convey individual professional interest in an employee. 1. Always greet an employee by name and ask how business in their area is going that day. This shows that you have an interest in them as well as what they are working on.2. Swap a work task with an employee for a day. This shows you have confidence in their...more
Pick the best handyman at Rush-job Launched in 2010, Rush-job is a job site that brings together US homeowners and handymen. A homeowner can post jobs for free. He will get multiple quotes from handymen or tradesmen registered with the site. The homeowner can then pick his man who he thinks can do his job best. Having availed of...more
Corporate Training up-skills employees for their personal and professional growth While there are many reasons why an organization would choose to implement Corporate Training program Kamikow points out that the main impetus for doing so is to improve the capabilities of the company's workforce, thereby improving overall...more
What If You Lose Your Job? Recently I almost lose my job. It is cause by some misunderstanding. Luckily the misunderstanding got resolved and I manage to retain my job now. I am not here to talk about what is causing that misunderstanding. But I wanted to talk about what is my backup plan if I were to really lose my job.When I got the news that I will lose my job, the first thing that I can think of is, how am I going to pay my bills, daily expenses, house loan, insurans etc. Luckily from time to time, I had save some money for emergency purpose. I calculated that I can live without a job for at least 6 months. That made me feel relief a bit. Other than some money in my saving account, I have some money in the stock market and unit trust.I also have some money in my house loan account. For you information my house loan account is the kind of flexible loan payment account. Whenever I pay more, the extra money will be used to reduce my loan principal outstanding. This will reduce the loan interest. But I can still withdraw that extra money out anytime if I need it. I thought this is a very good feature. Every months I will pay extra money to the loan account. I aim to...more
How do I Quit a Manipulating Job? Quitting a job is often a result of one or many deciding factors. The factors can be job satisfaction, money or even freedom. And when there is significant curtailing of your freedom while you're at...more
Non-surgical Nose Job Correcting cosmetic nasal defects with Radiesse results in a high level of patient satisfaction and gives surgeons an option for patients not ready for rhinoplasty. Until recently the only option open to patients...more
Pai Skincare - Avocado & Jojoba Hydrating Day Cream This Pai Avocado & Jojoba hydrating day cream, is specially formulated to make your skin smooth, hydrated and a supple feel.The hydrating day cream is appropriate for all skin...more
Feeling stuck Is an Inside Job Everyone feels stuck at some time or other. It's a part of the human lifecycle. Feeling stuck or trapped is a signal that something has to give. And you change and grow throughout life.Staying stuck or...more
Three Limiting Beliefs about Getting Your Dream Job Three Limiting Beliefs about Getting Your Dream JobA limiting belief is a belief that stops you from reaching your true potential. These are three of the most common limiting beliefs...more
The Irony of a Call Center Job In countries where the business process outsourcing industry is flourishing, some fresh graduates and job hunters do not want to work at offshore call center companies. In India, for instance, there is a...more