The thank you letter for a second interview is a must for serious job seekers. If you've made it as far as a second interview, then you are right on the edge and are one of the serious candidates ready to be offered the position. When you're in that position then it is worth your while to use all of the leverage you have, all of your knowledge of the company and all of your job search skills to close the deal and land yourself a job offer. ...more
Every word that comes from your company -- whether it is on a piece of paper, on a computer screen or written across the sky, for that matter -- carries with it your reputation and your customers' (or potential customers') perception of who you are and what you can do for them. It should go without saying that these words need to be as compelling as they are convincing, and as clear as they are error-free. Here are a few quick tips on tuning up...more
Whether you're looking for a job, have a job, are hiring or even none of the above, networking can be invaluable part of who you are and what you do. But networking isn't just about the free lunch (if there is one - and you know the old adage about that anyway).When it comes to the language of networking, be sure it's all about them and less about you. Like advertising, networking is all about a "what's in it for me" approach. But the approach needs to be turned around so that the person benefiting is your conversation partner and not you, yourself and you. If and when you make the exchange about them and not you, you will find that opportunities begin to present themselves to you in ways you may not have even imagined. If you want to get the most out of business networking and cultivate a network of endless referrals, follow these commandments:1. Build, don't sell: Don't view your encounters as selling opportunities, but as relationship builders. Nobody wants to be cornered or pressured. You're not "sponging" off of others for your own benefit (that approach will turn others off quickly).2. Listen. Don't go on and on about your experience, your business, your education or your...more
It's been said time and again that "the difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug." We may know this to be true, but how does it relate to the world of business and job-hunting? Let's say you are looking for ways to present your job experiences in a way that is flattering,...more
I think we all agree that gone are the days when we would mass e- or snail-mail tens or even hundreds of resumes just for the sake of telling ourselves that we've done all we could to find the right job. Assuming that it's fair to say that the right job search is all about the right job and the right employer, then how do you let the right employer...more
OK. You've made the decision. You're ready to buy a house. Great! You've got that dream home pictured in your head. Now all you have to do is find a Realtor, make your offer and move in. Right? Wrong.Your first step should be to find a trustworthy mortgage professional. But that's not the fun part, you may say. Why start with a mortgage professional? In a nutshell, this can save money, time and increase your bargaining power.Your mortgage broker is going to be able to tell you first if you can qualify to purchase a home at all. Second, if you are in the running for purchasing, he or she can tell you how much home you can qualify for. Think about it. Do you and your Realtor want to run around for a month or two worth of weekends, finally find your dream home, just to find out that you cannot afford it?! That's a lot of time, and time is money (or at least a lot of wasted weekends). Wouldn't it be better up front to know what you can and cannot buy, zero in on that, and achieve that wonderful feeling of success? Of course.Well, you may have already thought of all that. However, did you realize that the seller of your dream home may give you preferential treatment if...more
Once you enter the Forex trading world you will immediately notice the need of using technical analysis in order to find trends when looking at the forex charts and also the importance of being aware of when they first develop so you can ride the...more
Why did you start your business?You must have a very strong reason for being in business. A why that will keep you going in the face of fear, and keep you motivated during the trying times in your business. The more powerful your why, the more of a...more
When a professional or small business owner decides to launch their business on the Internet, they often start with a website. They've heard that everybody has to have a website. Then they learn that they should have an email newsletter.Many people...more
"Hey Man who are you!"I was sitting on a wall next to the Armory Park outside the Peabody Essex in historic Salem when this "Goth Chick". Not exactly Goth, well you do not expect many of them to have a southern accent. It was more than her dress that...more
What are the best ways to make money?If you answered, "a job", then you have been brainwashed like most Americans into believe that working for a company is the best way to make money. It is absolutely NOT one of the best ways to make money. Why...more
Do you to know how to quit your job without ending up on the street? In a nutshell, you need to avoid the self-employment trap, think like a business, and create multiple passive revenue streams.Avoid the Self-Employment TrapIf you quit your job and...more