Discovering Organizational Culture – Video

Carl Bradford — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:41:41 +0000

Video[private] Recommendation: The Corporate Culture Survival Guide Discover the “essence” of the company, the “learned, shared, tacit assumptions on which people (your colleagues or future colleagues) base their daily behavior.” This great book on discovering organizational culture will be an invaluable addition [...]

Figuring Out Organizational Culture – 20 Key Questions

Carl Bradford — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:24:16 +0000

It seems “fit” within organizational culture is often hard to pin down. Our thoughts about company culture and environmental fit tend to emanate from “gut feelings” and trying to figure out just what type of culture we really fit well can be elusive. A companion article that includes an organizational culture video is a must [...]

Job Counter Offers – Road To Ruin or Great Negotiating Strategy?

Carl Bradford — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:44:57 +0000

A salary increase from counter offers won’t permanently erase the reasons you accepted a job offer with a new employer! Mathew Henry, the 17th-century writer said, “Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in fine gay colors that are but skin deep.” The same is true for a counteroffer, those magnetic enticements designed to lure [...]

Case Study: How to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job

Carl Bradford — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:50:58 +0000

If you’ve ever wondered how to use Linkedin to find a job, or what is LinkedIn and how does it work, then consider this a brief introduction along with a very specific recommendation on how you can quickly learn the most important things you need to know including the sometimes not so obvious benefits of LinkedIn. [...]

Do Free Resume Downloads Create the Right Resume?

Carl Bradford — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:32:04 +0000

Websites with free resume downloads typically produce resume templates with formats like everyone else and are almost a guarantee to place your resume into a stack that will never see the light of day! There’s a better way to write a resume that separates you from the rest and creates interest in an interview. Here’s the [...]

Creative Ways to Find Companies that are now hiring

Carl Bradford — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:15:28 +0000

There are creative ways to use online resources to find companies that are now hiring. This article focuses on how to use a few Google strategies for your job search that you may not be familiar with. These methods have the potential to find jobs that aren’t listed in the job boards, especially early in [...]

Is a Home Based Business Career in Your Future?

Carl Bradford — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:00:24 +0000

Do you recognize these frequently used work from home terms? Home based business Home business employment Work from home Make money at home These are just four examples, but they are the root of many, many searches on the Internet every day around the subject of work from home ideas. Of course adding words before [...]

Home Based Jobs That Aren’t Scams

Carl Bradford — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:48:08 +0000

I am very careful about recommending anything that involves working from home, but there is a huge interest and demand in home based jobs. And, I get a lot of questions about legitimate working from home jobs, so I set out to research this topic for you and boy did I find a winner in [...]

Use this Salary Wizard Discovery

Carl Bradford — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:03:57 +0000

Two free salary wizard calculators Here is a great salary wizard that allows you to compare salaries Use a trusted salary wizard calculator when considering and negotiating a new salary or wage. You should have the benefit of knowing how your pay package compares the average annual salary in the USA compared to others doing the [...]

Freelance Writing Jobs For Beginners

Carl Bradford — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:38:14 +0000

Freelance writing jobs for beginners If freelance writing jobs for beginners is a topic of interest to you, then this article and is directed toward you. If you really like to research topics and write compelling articles with great content you’ll love this job. There are literally thousands of writing opportunities available for those who want [...]