How to Know When you are Going to Get Fired (career search)

October 23rd, 2008 admin Posted in careers |

By Musa Aykac

Although no one wants to get fired from there office job, the inevitable may always happen one day or another. So to be on the safe side, here are a few hints which may show you a small sign that the management is unhappy with you, and you never know you might be able to turn it around and keep your job.

Stop Turning up Late for Work

Firstly if you are late for work on the odd occasion, then that is understandable. We have all been stuck in traffic jams before, or have experienced public transport being cancelled. But when you start turning up late for work every single day, then you are probably asking for trouble. The first signs that people are unhappy with you would probably be in the form of ignoring you, once you start walking in to the office and everything goes silent and not even a mention of “good morning”, then you know the wind is blowing in the wrong direction.

I Can’t Believe you Did That!

If you are constantly making mistakes at work then you will definitely be heading for the door, nobody wants to employ someone that will act in such a way with there clients. There are two sides of this though, the first being where you keep making small mistakes and the second on where you have made one major mistake, which may well end up in instant dismissal.

Do Your Work and Shut up!

If you are one of these people that constantly have to talk, then there is probably a big chance that you are under achieving on the work side of things. Directors of the company are not usually allocated in the same room as the employees; therefore if you get called into the meeting room, you sure know that one of your colleagues has had enough of your voice.

Stop Turning the Office into a Play Area

Chucking things around the room, constantly singing and reading magazines is a sure way to get the boot. The office is a work area and not a play area so treat it that way; if you get caught playing around then it could also be a form of instant dismissal.

So finally if you think that any of the above applies to you, you may want to try to turn things round before you end up losing your job. The safest thing to do would ideally be, to sit on your office chair and work, in the end that is what you are paid to do.

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Make Money Online Using FaceBook
By Todd Lamb

Over the last few years social networking sites have become increasingly popular. Most recently FaceBook has really exploded in popularity. Because of this popularity,it is now a great place to make money. Here is how you can earn money on FaceBook.

FaceBook is just like MySpace, but for the professional. Recently adults have been joining this social network in droves. That means there are now more people to market to as well as potential leads. Simply stated, you can now tap into all these people in order to market your products and services.

One of the best ways to earn money on FaceBook is to fill-out a content rich page and then begin to join groups. There are many excellent groups on FaceBook. If you join one of these groups and become a contributing member, you can market to these people but just be careful not to overdo it. You must be willing to add value before you try to make money from your connections.

Another fantastic way to make money on FaceBook is to use your imagination and create an application. Applications are like little games or different types of functions you can add to your page to make it more interesting. These are developed by companies other than FaceBook and can be very lucrative. In fact, one company’s application is worth approximately $300 million. It simply takes your imagination and a good contact who can build your application for relatively low cost. There are plenty out there and I happen to know a really good one.

FaceBook is set-up so that the only people who can see your account are people who are associated with you. You have to live in the same area, go to the same college, work in the same place, or have some other type of connection. If you do not already have a connection then the person would have to accept you as a friend so that you can each see each others profiles.

If you join a group with other people then you are automatically associated with them. And if you provide great content to these people and become seen as an expert in that niche, then you can then begin to post links back to your site and you will get traffic to that site and you will make more sales because of it. In other words, you will earn money on FaceBook.

Now, the last thing you want to do is SPAM anyone. This will turn everyone off and it will result in you losing your account. So you need to make sure you put in the necessary effort with the contacts you make. You need to build your reputation and you also need to establish yourself as an expert. If you do these two things then you will definitely make money.

Contrary to what many think, you can earn money on FaceBook. It is just another web 2.0 tool enabling you to make money with Internet Marketing, and it is one of the best ways. Just make sure you take your time and put in the necessary effort. If you do then you will reap the benefits and explode your income.

Todd Lamb is creating online success stories every day teaching people to make money online at OnlineSuperWealth.com

Changing Careers - Ultimate Tips For Success
By Tony Jacowski

Analyze the Reasons for the Change

Deciding to change your career isn’t something that happens all of a sudden. It is something that is the culmination of long contemplation on the possible effects and after effects of the change. The crux of the issue, however, remains that whatever you wish to pursue post-change should be something that you are deeply passionate about and which can give you the happiness you find missing in doing whatever you are presently engaged in.

If the change that you are contemplating is not something that fulfills the above conditions, it is probably not worth doing at all. If you feel discontented with your present job even though it gives you a good salary, it may be a good time to consider switching jobs.

A career change should be about personal satisfaction, fulfillment and happiness.

Don’t Rush Into Things

Any decision on a career change should be unhurried and based only on a thorough research of what other opportunities exist. They should be matched against the skills and other attributes you possess, as also those that you would need to acquire.

The question of what monetary compensation you will be able to make is of lesser importance; but nevertheless, it cannot be ruled out completely. Therefore, your research should encompass all relevant aspects in detail, making everything absolutely clear about what to expect from your new endeavor.

If you find it difficult to do this on your own, you should probably try to work with a career coach before finally making the switch.

Methodically List All Available Options

A career change is something that has far reaching implications and consequences. It can completely change your life, and a wrong decision can lead to damage that may be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to repair. Therefore, it is necessary that you categorize all options you have in terms of careers that interest you.

This can be helpful in letting you segregate options that interest you most and concentrate only on those options. While trying to select what you are best suited for, you need to do some introspection. Pick an option and ask yourself what reasons led you to explore it, whether you need additional education and training, and what risks and opportunities you will come across when pursuing it.

The answers you will get will be extremely important and help to clear up any doubts. A career change is something that is going to affect your whole life - and that of those who are dependent on you. You really cannot afford to make this decision until you are very clear in your mind as to why you need to make the change and what the exact ways in which you are going to act.

The gamut of a career change can involve a great amount of time and expense, and it would be fatal to jump into it without being armed with all necessary information.

Having all available information allows you to focus on the career that suits your skills and abilities like best - and to work towards it to achieve greater satisfaction and happiness in life.

Tony Jacowski is a quality analyst for The MBA Journal. Aveta Solution’s Six Sigma Online offers online six sigma training and certification classes for six sigma professionals including, lean six sigma, black belts, green belts, and yellow belts.

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