I love to read quality books. So recently, I signed up for Booksneeze, a site that sends you books for free! Well. . . not completely free. For the company to benefit, I must provide an honest review of the book I receive. So I chose this particular book because the author, John Maxwell, is…
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Remember that WaMu commercial a few years ago, where the guy walks late into a meeting and says “Sorry I’m late, I had a job interview – nailed it!”? Hilarious! But how many of us are actually that confident? Having applied and interviewed for numerous jobs in my career, I know there’s a lot for…
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According to the SBA, new businesses have a five-year success rate of just 50%. Compare this with Amish businesses, which have a remarkable 95% success rate. In other words, their history of success is almost double the rate of the rest of the country. I’m just fascinated by that statistic! What’s their secret? What are…
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What would you do if you were asked to work overtime? Jump at the opportunity? Protest adamantly? How do you decide if working overtime is worth it? It may not be an easy decision to make. Here are some factors to consider when arriving at a decision.
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If you’re like most people, when you look for a job, you usually want the highest salary you can get. But when it comes to negotiating salary, you may be nervous, unprepared, and end up just accepting whatever salary is offered. I know that straight out of college, I took an offer from the first…
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