Shying away from the spotlight will never get you further in your career, however there is a subtle art to it that “The Mooch” didn’t seem to understand. Click on ALLOW button to have access to more exciting career news!
7 Top CEO’s Describe Their Perfect Employee There is no shortage of advice out there on how to be a good employee. But ever wonder how the world’s preeminent business leaders choose their new hires? These visionaries who run—and in some cases found—billion dollar companies look for particular qualities in the people they give responsibility…
They are experienced, they are successful, they are established: Many managers over 50 decide to take their careers into the fast lane with a change of position, and rightly so. Top headhunters are increasingly looking for executives with experience, so time to focus the spotlight on your competence – and take it into overdrive. Differing…
Dear Management job aspirant losing out on professional email etiquette,
We all take advantage of the communication era. With minimum effort and waiting time reduced to zero, our messages reach anyone, in any corner of the world. It’s been estimated that a number of almost 109 billion business emails are being sent daily in 2014 around the globe.
In consulting you can be promoted faster and earn much more than in most other industries, however not everyone makes the cut in the exclusive consultant ranks. In order to be successful there are some skills you have to bring to the table. A steep learning curve, international opportunities and a spectacular salary: the consulting…
We’ve all heard the saying, “hard work pays off”, but then why is it that certain people seem to advance quicker than others, without putting in any extra effort? The answer to this question may be both surprising and inspiring… Common Career Myths: Success depends solely on hard work, dedication and clever planning, right? Wrong….
It gets lonely at the top. Leaders of all stripes tend to rely on just a small group of people for advice when making decisions. Yet all too often, this team is full of head-nodders who do not provide honest input. How do you choose your inner circle the smart way? Click on ALLOW button…
In his explanation of power and ruling, Plato’s infamous “philosopher king” idea goes something like this: Those who don’t deserve power will always make open bids to reach for it, usurp it, crave it and pursue it. Those who truly should be in power…are precisely those who will shy away from its open pursuit. Click…
Understanding feelings pays. Managers with a strong emotional intelligence (EQ) earn about $29,000 more per year than their colleagues without emotional radar. Click on ALLOW button to have access to more exciting career news!
Over time, a more subtle and challenging question than “What is your biggest weakness?” has evolved: “What are you passionate about?”
This may give a candidate pause, since the word “passion” seems to exclude an answer based on profit and loss statements. It steers the candidate in a more self-revelatory direction.
