3 Skills Lifeguarding Will Teach You That Will Help You For Your Entire Life
To be a successful lifeguard there are 3 necessary skills that you will need to develop. These skills are commonly sought-after by employers everywhere. Learn what skills you can develop as a lifeguard.
Good Networking Interview Questions To AskHow can you make the most of your networking activities? Knowing the right type of questions to ask will help you access the information you want to be able to make better choices. Whether you are networking to change careers, or find new business partners or potential customers, the following will help you get to know people better and more important, get them to know you.
Career Fairs: Tips to Stand Out and Get the JobInitially, career fairs can be intimidating. It’s easy to get lost in the shuffle of long lines and stacks of resumes. However, attending a career fair is a great way to put a face to your job application and give prospective employers a chance to truly see the positive addition you could bring to their business.
A Few Networking No-No’sThere are a few Networking no-nos, that have to do with knowing when to turn it off and when to turn it on. When can you just step back and relax and not have to spin anything at all? Well the entire point of networking for results is that you don’t have to be faking anything at all. You are truly interested in and excited and want to share your passion.
Turn the Tables on Your Horrible Boss: Go From Miserable to Successful!You’re positively miserable. Your boss is a walking criticism-machine, never a supportive nod or word of thanks, regardless of how long and hard you slave at your appointed tasks. Heaven forbid anything goes wrong, ever, for even an instant, because he whips out blame with lightning speed, excoriating whoever he deems responsible, which is of course, never him–always you or another of your equally miserable co-workers.
A Security Guard Position Is A Viable Opportunity For EmploymentWhen looking for employment, there is one job that is often overlooked. Security guard positions are beneficial in more ways than one and pay back the individual with insurance coverage and great work ethic.
How Do You Prevent Mistakes Doing Very Repetitious Tasks In Manufacturing?The other day, I was speaking with a very wise engineer who was busy looking over his company’s procedures, attempting to find a way to better the process. He was a Six Sigma thinker you might say. He noted that often their team was doing close to the same task 100-times and wondering what they could do, short of complete automation with robots to solve the problem of occasional costly errors and waste of material. Good question and yes, this is a human problem, it has to do with concentration, mental abilities, and attention retention. Let’s talk shall we?
Articulate Your Workplace BrandI thought this is exactly what my coaching clients have trouble with – telling their story in an interesting and memorable way that creates and sells their brand, and coaxes the listener to say, “Tell me more.” Let me give you an example of what you can do in 30 seconds in an interview situation with a similar type question.
Can You Tell Of a Few Strategies You Used to Show Appreciation for Work Well Done? He AskedDo you want to show your employees you care and reward them when they do good? The other day, I was talking with an acquaintance, someone I believe really knows his stuff and has major upward mobility – we were talking about this very important management topic. Yes, let’s talk about this shall we?
Dealing With the Boss From HellIf you’ve ever had to endure a boss from hell you will understand just how traumatic and stressful this can be. I’ve been there too!
Career in Civil Engineering: What Does a Civil Engineer Do?Have you ever considered a career in civil engineering but were too confused as to what exactly a civil engineer does? If you are still looking for the answer, be forewarned that civil engineering is a very broad subject and there is no specific short and sweet answer. But if you are curious to learn more or are considering this as a profession, you should know that of all of the engineering disciplines, civil engineering is one of the oldest. Civil engineers deal with the design of the physical, built environment.
Success: Three Simple Rules for Achieving SuccessWhy is it that some people seem to succeed with little or no effort while others fail even though they seem to put forth great effort? Remember in school, the kids who got good grades were not necessarily the smartest ones… they were just the ones who figured out what it took to get good grades. Ask a successful person what their secret is, and you will get many different answers, but there will be one recurring theme, they will usually share the credit with others… my mother, my father, my wife, my employees, my 6th grade teacher… Whether it be permission, encouragement, partnership, or praise, all success requires third party participation. Successful people understand that they can not succeed without the help of others, and they won’t enjoy the fruits of success unless the experience is shared and recognized by others. So what are the secrets to succeeding? Like so much else in life, achieving success is easier than it seems. Try these Three Simple Rules: