Being let go sucks and takes a toll on your mental psyche. Being the only one let go and have the company calling it a layoff is worse. (Can they even call it that?) Having three days notice before your last day is not much time either. What to do now? First things first, apply and file for unemployment benefits. After all, I did contribute to it in my years service... Continue Reading...
It’s generally a good idea to learn more; whether its passion or interest. As professionals, we desire learning. It enables us to further develop our careers, to get that raise or to move up to the next level. Thankfully for the internet and its wealth of information, there is an information overload these days. This is good and bad because with all this data,... Continue Reading...
Ever wanted to be a magician? Wanted to learn magic tricks? Sorry, but magicians never reveal the secrets to their tricks. However, looking beyond doing magic, its just as important to be personable and engaging as a performer. I wanted to explore on how a person becomes a magician and find out what it is like to be one. I’ve had a chance to pick the brain of LA’s... Continue Reading...
It’s always interesting to find new tests and quizzes to help you categorize yourself. From personality tests to IQ tests to EQ tests. Fair enough to say that if you take enough tests and quizzes they all end up evaluating you similarly in a fashion on how you particularly take the test. This new one from CareerPaths is interesting because it relies on how you rank... Continue Reading...
Ever wonder why it is so easy to communicate with certain managers or workers? At the same time, ever think why it takes some people so long to respond to email while a call is returned immediately? By understanding the different modes of communication between individuals and their preferences, you can become a much more effective communicator in the workplace. From... Continue Reading...
Project costing is the process of estimating all costs associated to a project after its initiation. In building a business case, estimating costs comes after a needs analysis. By estimating costs, the scope is defined and a project moves away from being just a concept. Several purposes of conducting cost estimates include feasibility studies, selection from among alternative... Continue Reading...
It is officially the 99TH Day that I have been unemployed. Should I pat myself on the back? No-no. You can read about my first 30 days and 60 days to get caught up. Employed Day Number 1? and Number 2? Now, let’s rewind back 30 days. That would make it my first day at the mysterious unnamed company. Day 1: The first day was alright. The office was super quiet. People... Continue Reading...
Have you ever wondered why you excel at certain activities and fail miserably or slow at grasping others? We are all programmed a certain way. Even though we all have one brain, one hemisphere out of the two dominates. This dominance heavily influences our make up and personality. The key is to understand the differences between being the right brain and the left brain. The... Continue Reading...
We all use our computers to become more productive and more efficient. Much of our activities revolve around using the internet. Today, I’ll introduce you to ways to be more productive by taking advantage of all the tools that Google offers. The best part of it all is that these tools are all free. As an avid Google junkie, let me walk you through my day. After... Continue Reading...
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