Why You Should Never Stay in the Same Job for More Than Four Years - Monster.com. By Joe Issid, Monster Canada Contributing Writer This is not your father’s job market. Long gone are the company lifers from yesteryear who spent their entire careers in a single position within a single company. Today, we’re living in an age of job promiscuity, where regularly changing jobs is not just tolerated, but encouraged. This shift is a fairly recent phenomenon that can be traced back to the dot-com rise and fall of the late 1990s. 1. It’s human nature to get comfortable and settle into a predictable routine. 2.
As technology evolves, so does the face of entire industries. 3. Imagine you’re on a date and discover that your companion has just come out of a 12-year relationship. 4. While you can remain with the same company for many years, holding the same position for more than four years can be problematic. For example, if you’re happy with your employer but stuck in a no-growth position, try branching out to other departments. A Word of Caution. Nine Things Never to Say to Your Boss - Monster.com. By Megan Malugani, Monster Contributing Writer, and Charles Purdy, Monster Senior Editor “Think before you speak” is always a good policy -- and at work it's even more important. Saying the wrong thing to your boss can do serious damage to your career -- and some of the things bosses don't like to hear may surprise you.
We checked in with some managers and came up with this list of nine phrases they strongly dislike -- and we'll tell you what you should say instead: 1. "I need a raise. "Never enter salary negotiations talking about what you need -- because of rising costs or a new expense, for instance. Your employer doesn't care about your financial problems. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
ANSWERED: Should You Send A Handwritten Or Email Thank You Note After An Interview? Deion Sanders is funding free charter schools in Dallas, Fort Worth | Prep Rally. Deion Sanders has made millions of dollars playing football and delivering his own insight on the sport he loves. Now he's giving back to one of the communities in which he starred, which he still calls home. NFL Hall of Fame defensive back Deion Sanders — Getty Images As reported by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Prime Time is investing in and starting two tuition-free charter schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
The schools, called Prime Prep Academy, will open campuses in Dallas and Fort Worth and will open in fall 2012 for students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Fort Worth and sixth through 12th grade in Dallas. In the meantime, Prime Prep already has a website and Twitter account up and running, touting its future goals. Sanders is launching the schools in conjunction with his business partner, D.L. . [ Related: Superstar prep pitcher Lucas Giolito hits 100 mph on radar gun ] Together, Sanders and Wallace have put together ambitious goals for the first-year school.
Never ask employees to do these things. Kill the post-work social events -- among other things -- that might be rubbing your staff the wrong way. You’re the boss. You have the power. Awesome. Just don’t use your power to do things like this: Pressure employees to attend “social” events. Embarrassing behavior aside, some people just don’t want to socialize outside work. And keep in mind that “pressure” can be as simple as saying, “Hey, Mark, I hope you can come to the Christmas party… I hope we see you there…” While you may simply be letting Mark know how much you enjoy his company, if he doesn’t want to go he hears, “Mark, you better be at the party or I will be very disappointed in you.”
If you really want to hold outside social events, pick themes that work for your employees. Ask an employee to do something you already asked another employee to do. Maybe so, but she'll resent it. Leave Mary alone. Pressure employees to donate to a charity. Pressure enough? I’m sure the United Way is a great charity, one worthy of our support. What's hiding behind the buzzwords in job ads? You've heard the job ad jargon so often, your eyes glaze over: detail-oriented, fast-paced work environment, team player.
But these well-worn phrases can expose the dirty little secrets of your potential future employer. By Katherine Reynolds Lewis, contributor FORTUNE -- Read enough help-wanted advertisements, and you'll soon realize that they all basically sound the same. Jargon like "detail-oriented" and "self-starter" is so overused that the positions advertised begin to sound unremarkable: part of the expected landscape of hunting for a job. But if you stop and think about what all of these buzzwords are signaling, you'll realize how much information you just might miss if you fail to read between the lines. First of all, when employers fall back on the same old jargon to advertise positions, it could very well be that they actually have no idea what they are looking for.
"The hiring managers are thinking about the ideal person. Detail-oriented. Team player. Multitask. Self-starter. The Top 3 Mistakes Job Seekers Will Make on Facebook Timeline. Tony Morrison is the Vice President of Business Development at Cachinko, a unique professional community where social networking and job opportunities come together. Find him on Talent Connection and connect with Cachinko on Facebook or Twitter. Eventually, Facebook's 845 million users will have to climb abroad the Facebook Timeline hub. There will be plenty of challenges to consider with the slow roll-out of updates to the world's largest social network affecting millions of people. More than 18.4 million Americans have used Facebook to find a job. Facebook Timeline poses new obstacles for current adults looking for work.
How can the Timeline mess up an existing job search? Here are three things job seekers should avoid doing on Facebook Timeline. Whine Thousands of users are making it clear that they hate Facebook Timeline, especially in their status updates. Employers are Googling you to get a first impression of who you are and what you will be like at the company. Neglecting to Edit. 9 Bad Work Habits-and How to Break Them | Secrets to Your Success. By Amanda Greene-Kelly Stressed out? Overworked? It might surprise you to learn that your job isn't solely to blame for your office woes. Chances are, you're engaging in a few-or more! -bad work habits that could be impeding your performance or happiness. You constantly check your email or post updates on Facebook or Twitter. There's a reason (beyond procrastinating) why you can't stay away from your personal email account and social networking sites. You write-and send-work emails too hastily. "Misread emails create unnecessary anxiety," says Dr.
Make money from home with 10 smart strategies. You're set in your ways. If it ain't broke, don't fix it-right? You're too involved in office politics. Happen to find yourself gathered around the water cooler frequently? Learn how to deal with difficult coworkers. You start each day with the wrong plan of attack-or none at all. After a long day at work, the last thing you want to do is prepare for the next one. You're always running late. The Job Search and Confidentiality [INFOGRAPHIC]
We know that social media is a huge part of the modern job search. But being active on social media also can prevent you from searching stealthily. Coworkers and bosses can see who you've recently followed on Twitter (handles of job boards could tip them off), Facebook friends can see your new friends in the ticker (what if they're recruiters?!) And misapplied settings on your Google+ circles could blow your cover. So yes, in addition to the difficulty of trying to find a job in this economy, the very tools that could prove most useful could also majorly backfire. In fact, according to a study last October by Wakefield Research and commissioned by TheLadders, 76% of survey respondents say "it's impossible to maintain your privacy when searching for a job online.
" It's no surprise that confidentiality is an ever-more important aspect of the job search — 88% of people say privacy and confidentiality are important when they're cruising for a new career. Still paranoid? The Social Media Guide. Tony Morrison is the Vice President of Business Development at Cachinko, a unique professional community where social networking and job opportunities come together. Find him on Talent Connection and connect with Cachinko on Facebook or Twitter. Social media is awesome, isn’t it? It does so much and asks so little. And using social media the right way can hook you up with the right people, in the right place, at the right time.
When used to its fullest potential, actively engaging a network online can transcend your social media game from person to personality — someone who engages his circle and provides interesting and relevant content to the masses. However, like most good things, social media can be a real killer for job seekers who use it inappropriately. 1. As much as you might love your fraternity brother who never really grew out of the Animal House phase, your prospective boss might not. Pay attention to how you interact with your friend and how they work with you. 2. 3. 4. 5.
8 Job Search Tips From the Co-Founder of LinkedIn. Early on in The Start-up of You, Reid Hoffman takes on the sacred cow of career advice books, making it clear that the timeworn exhortations of What Color is Your Parachute? Won't fly in this economy. "That's the wrong question," Hoffman, the co-founder and chairman of LinkedIn writes (with the help of coauthor Ben Casnocha). "What you should be asking yourself is whether your parachute can keep you aloft in changing conditions.
" Hence the central conceit of the book. Just as Detroit's dinosaurs fell victim to hubris and an inability to adapt, so will you, dear career seeker, if you don't mimic the nimble startups of Silicon Valley. Though Hoffman and Casnocha see the struggle through the eyes of one percenters (they don't seem to know anyone who didn't go to a good college), there's lots of good advice that you can apply to your own career. 1. To answer this question, Hoffman uses the example of Zappos, which focuses on mainstream shoes and clothes. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
10 Buzzwords to Avoid on Your Resume | Power Your Future. Provided by by Lindsay Olson Creative. Effective. Motivated. While you may think that you're using words on your resume that will appeal to hiring managers, some words can actually turn them off. On Tuesday, LinkedIn released the top 10 words that job seekers overuse in resumes and job applications. -- Creative -- Organizational -- Effective -- Extensive experience -- Track record -- Motivated -- Innovative -- Problem solving -- Communication skills -- Dynamic If you're wondering how LinkedIn came up with this list, its data scientists examined millions of profiles to find out which words professionals used the most in 2011.
What's interesting is that the buzzwords vary, depending on the country. If I'm Not Creative ... I hope seeing this list doesn't kill your holiday buzz. [See 8 Reasons to Continue Your Holiday Job Search.] LinkedIn recommends adding skills to your profile, which can serve to show hiring managers firsthand where your strengths lie. What About My Resume? More from USNews.com: How a 140-Character Twitter Resume Could Land Your Next Job. 10 Things to Leave Off Your Resume. What you don't include on your resume can be as important as what you do include. Here are 10 things you should leave off: 1.
An objective. Resume objectives never help and often hurt. Not only do they feel outdated at this point, but they're all about what you want, rather than what this stage of the hiring process is all about--what the employer wants. Your resume should be about showing your experience, skills, and accomplishments. If you want to talk about how this particular position is the perfect next step in your career, use the cover letter for that. 2. [Related: 10 Things Your Interviewer Won't Tell You] One exception to this rule is if the job was short-term because it was designed that way, like contract work or, say, working on a political campaign. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. [Related: How Recent Grads Can Land Jobs] 9. 10. Alison Green writes the popular Ask a Manager blog, where she dispenses advice on career, job search, and management issues.
More From US News & World Report. Four Things That Can Send Your Resume into the Trash - Monster.com. 10 Secrets of a Hiring Manager. A Recruiters' Perspective: Job Boards and Career Websites. Rob Byron is a Principal Consultant in the Information Technology Permanent division at Winter, Wyman. Winter, Wyman is the largest and one of the most recognized staffing organizations in the Northeast. Find out more on the Winter, Wyman blog or follow on Twitter @WinterWyman. If you’re looking for a job, you’re probably using job boards and social networking sites.
Having an online presence is an effective way to find a new post, but with the overwhelming amount of sites available, and the millions of potential candidates squeezed in next to you, how can you leverage these sites to secure your next position? As recruiters, we have a unique perspective on the hiring process. We know what employers are looking for, where they look and why they choose certain people.
Here are some insider tips for making these sites work for you. Building Your Brand Every post, profile, picture or tweet you put online is a reflection of you. Utilizing Job Boards Leveraging Social Media Sites.