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Job Interviews:The Power Of Thank You

The job interview may leave you feeling optimistic or pessimistic, but it should not mark the end of your hunt for a particular job. What many people are not aware of is that the interview need not be the last interaction between you and your potential employer. Quite often, you can still work on the impression you made even after the interview by sending a simple thank-you letter. Your letter can have a triple effect on the person reading it, apart from bringing your name to his or her attention one more time. First of all, your thank-you letter restates your interest in the job being offered. Even if you are not the one they choose for that particular position, they might consider you for future openings at the company. Second, it shows your gratitude towards the people who took the time to talk to you, which means they will feel flattered. Finally, a thank-you lette r makes you look more professional in the eyes of the interviewer. The thank-you letter should be written in a

How Not To Be The Cause of Delay In The Workplace

Workplace  Delay When you work in an office setting , there is one big mistake that can immediately cause failure: leaving for the next day what can be done instantly. Every single paper that reaches your desk needs to be dealt with immediately. If it is not intended for you then you must pass it on to the appropriate department. If it is directed towards your activity, give it the proper attention it deserves. Any delay can cause a waste of time and money. If your work is done efficiently then other departments that are linked with yours will also show an increase in productivity. Several businesses require the attention of different papers. They can be official or not but 90% of them might be important. When their numbers increase the first action taken might not be the proper one. This translates in the fact that when a person needs to read more, he or she tends to skip more information. Another important aspect appears when talking about image. Quickness in action can onl

Interview Preparation

Plan Your Answers to Interview Questions During a job interview , how you speak or say things is important. However, what you actually say is even more important. This is because anything you say during a job interview helps serve to verify your knowledge in a specific domain. Your answers to interview questions will show your prospective employer if you are prepared and qualified for the job you are applying for. You can indeed prepare yourself for a job interview because generally there are some fixed questions that are asked that you can anticipate and formulate an answer beforehand. However, avoid setting up rigid answers. Have in mind a certain strategy, a plan for your responses so that you can adjust them on the spot. During the interview , do not worry if you pause to collect and organize your thoughts before continuing to answer. These pauses show that you have not learned your answers by heart. In short, your prospective employer will not think that you're giving

Interview Preparation

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                                        Plan Your Answers to Interview Questions During a job interview , how you speak or say things is important. However, what you actually say is even more important. This is because anything you say during a j ob interview helps serve to verify your knowledge in a specific domain. Your answers to interview questions will show your prospective employer if you are prepared and qualified for the job you are applying for. You can indeed prepare yourself for a job interview because generally there are some fixed questions that are asked that you can anticipate and formulate an answer beforehand. However, avoid setting up rigid answers. Have in mind a certain strategy, a plan for your responses so that you can adjust them on the spot. During the interview , do not worry if you pause to collect and organize your thoughts before continuing to answer. These pauses show that you have not learned your answers by heart. In short, your prospective em

Constructive And Destructive Criticism

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The Power of Positive Thinking: 10 Traits for Maximum Results   Criticism is inevitable and sooner or later everyone will be approached by some one who will say something negative about us. There are many people who are not tactful and very inconsiderate about other people's feelings. There are others who are on a mission to bring sadness and pain and they find comfort in defaming others. The good book says, "death and life are in the power of the tongue". Words can either make you or break you so the next time anyone attacks you rest assured that you have the strength and ability to bounce back. So what is one to do when faced with criticism? well, this has worked for me and I hope it will help you too. Step 1. Think Before You Speak When people give us criticism on something that we do, whether positive or negative, it affects us.  When you are angry, upset, or frustrated, it is often possible that you will say things without thinking; things that could hurt and

Top Five Illnesses You May Get From Using Computers

  Computer Related Illnesses--In today’s era, most of the activities are being done with a computer. You research with a computer, you do online banking and online transactions, you can even control different machines with the use of computers and a lot more. Thus, a computer is a very essential tool in today’s generation. Without it, life and work will not be too easy.   However, being in front of the computer with prolonged period of times pose serious risks to your health. Indeed that some of them are only minor injuries or just minor discomfort. However, there are some injuries that are very serious that may lead to medical operation or disability.   For that reason, it is very important to know those injuries for you to protect yourself and be aware of it so that there is a possibility of prevention. Here are the most common injuries you may get while working on the computer.   Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. It is one of the most common ailments relating to

Workplace Atmostphere

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Creating a Positive Atmosphere in the Workplace There is a time and place to discuss your ideas, concerns and grievances about the company you work for. It is important that you know how to discuss these effectively rather than create a negative environment in the company cafeteria or a company meeting. Meetings are designed to discuss the topics on an agenda. It is important to stay on topic in any meeting . If you are concerned about how something is being done and it is not on the agenda, either speak to the meeting administrator before the meeting starts and see if your topic can be added to the agenda or set up your own meeting to discuss your topic. Some topics should not be discussed in an open format. If a company has a don’t tell policy about how much a person makes, airing your dissatisfaction about it or requesting a pay increase should be done with the person who can actually help to provide solutions. Telling other people how horribly you are paid will only bree