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Career Corner is a New Article series presented to help Candidates keep up on developments in their Industry and assist them in finding the perfect Career Opportunities.

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Leadership & Management
September 1st , 2008

In most companies people assume that management equals leadership, but some companies have a management role separated from a leadership role. Although the difference may seem minimal, further investigation shows great contrast. According to the article “The difference between Leadership and Management,” “Leadership is about setting a new direction for a group; management is about directing and controlling according to established principles. However, someone can be a symbolic leader if they emerge as the spearhead of a direction the group sets for itself.”

A manager has a sense of authority. They are given guidelines of the processes that should be maintained within the company. They have the authority to give people responsibilities, but also to take them away. This authority can at times isolate the manager from the employees.

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How to Ask for a Raise
August 1st , 2008

This is a situation that almost everyone will encounter at least a few times during their career. It can be an uncomfortable situation that a lot of business professionals avoid. In addition to being distressing, it may also be a situation where someone does not know the right time to ask for a raise, or how to do it. Can you imagine not getting a raise because you did not know how to ask for one!? Below are some tips that can help.

The first step to consider when asking for a raise is that it should be done in a very professional manner. Make an appointment with your supervisor and allow ample time to discuss all the material you want to cover. Be confident going into this meeting, and make sure you have a positive attitude.

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Handling A Layoff
July 1st, 2008

In hard economic times, even the most valuable executive can an experience a job loss through layoffs with corporate profit takes a sharp downturn. When a layoff seems inevitable, or has already hit, expert recommend taking a few steps to avoid undue stress, according to the Wall Street Journal Online.

1. Don’t overreact. Once you receive the news, keep calm and stay to negotiate your terms including a better severance package or extended benefits that meet your needs.

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Climbing The Corporate Ladder
March 1st, 2008

Climbing the corporate ladder is an ongoing process that could take years to reach your ultimate goal. To help keep executives moving up the rungs, AllBusiness.com offers these tips:

1. Get advice from the top. Be on the lookout for successful individuals whose judgment you respect. Ask them for advice on what you need to do to be successful in your career plan. Listen carefully.

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The CEO Confidence Index
February 1st, 2008

The CEO Confidence Index made strides in the final month of 2007, marking a shift in the steady declining over the last year.

The CEO Confidence Index is a leading economic indictor of executive sentiment and is tracked by The Chief Executive magazine. In December, the index rose 8 percent for 122.1 points, reversing a downward spiral that say confidence fall 26 percent in 2007.

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Maximize Your Potential
January 1st, 2008

With a new year comes a renewed commitment to career advancement. Start by revaluating your goals, analyze your current situation and formulate a new plan to meet your resolutions.

According to Keith Rosen, author of “Time Management for Sales Professionals,” in a recent article for AllBusiness.com, there are 10 tips to making your resolutions work for you:

1. Quit Tolerating. Clear out obstacles to your goals, create room for improvements and then create a lists of things that you tolerate and that limit productivity, cause stress and waste time and energy. Make a plan to eliminate these problem areas.

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Essential Personal Skills
December 1st, 2007

Employers are looking for 15 essential personal skills when evaluating candidates, according to the non-profit research organization ACT.

1. Carefulness: Do you have a tendency to think and plan carefully before acting? This helps with reducing the chance for costly errors, as well as keeping a steady workflow going.

2. Cooperation: Willingness to engage in interpersonal work situations is important in the workplace.

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Stay Or Leave?
November 1st, 2007

Your corporation has been recently acquired by a competitor. Now’s the time is to access whether to hang your hat with the new bosses, or to look for greener pastures elsewhere. How do you decide?

Experts advise weighing all of your options as a member of the executive staff before deciding to call it quits, according to a Wall Street Journal Online article. It’s no secret that the new bosses will tend to favor the executives they already have in place, so every executive needs to have a back-up plan in case the ax falls.

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Technology Transforming Branding
October 1st, 2007

In this technology-driven economy, corporations must be ready to transform its marketing strategies to maximize the branding potential, thus reaching the largest clientele.

"Technology is transforming the way brands and customers interact," according to Yuri Radzievsky. "Wired. Networked. Multiplexed. Call it anything you want. .... Marketing must adapt, or your brand will wither.

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Body Language Says It All
September 1st, 2007

Body language can send subtle signals of our personality, our mood, and our job abilities, according to Dana Mattioli of CareerJournal.com.

Learning how your body language may be perceived can prevent you from committing body language blunders that can sabotage your career, said Mattioli.

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Summer Career Strategies
August 1st, 2007

When you’re thinking about making a move up the corporate ladder at another firm, take your time to find the right position for you. However, knowing when the time is right to jump ship, is crucial in finding a new position.

Here are some warning signs it’s time to look for a new position, according to Martha Heller, managing director of the IT Leadership Practice at ZRG, for CIO.com:

“You report to the CFO now, not to the CEO. Once the CEO restructures and puts you under finance, he or she is sending a clear sign. Unless cutting budgets and watching your pennies is your thing, it is probably time to get out.

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Timing Your Career Move
July 1st, 2007

When you’re thinking about making a move up the corporate ladder at another firm, take your time to find the right position for you. However, knowing when the time is right to jump ship, is crucial in finding a new position.

Here are some warning signs it’s time to look for a new position, according to Martha Heller, managing director of the IT Leadership Practice at ZRG, for CIO.com:

“You report to the CFO now, not to the CEO. Once the CEO restructures and puts you under finance, he or she is sending a clear sign. Unless cutting budgets and watching your pennies is your thing, it is probably time to get out.

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Essential Career Skills
June 1st, 2007

You've got the MBA, the years of experience, the history of making solid business decisions - all the best ingredients to move up the corporate ladder. But management is also looking for that something special. Those qualities that go beyond what you can learn in business skill, according to ACT Research.

According to a survey from ACT Research, employers are looking for 15 characteristics for their upper management:

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Deferred Compensation Pay Regulations
May 1st, 2007

“Executives and other highly compensated employees can breathe a sigh of relief now that the Treasury Department has released its deferred-compensation regulations,” writes Theo Francis of The Wall Street Journal online.

The newly approved regulations will allow executives who defer their compensation to continue to enjoy tax breaks without facing additional restrictions beyond existing ones.

Deferred-compensation plans, which are nearly universal at large U.S. companies, broadly let highly paid employees put off receiving some or all of their pay until they leave their job or retire. Plans typically pay interest or investment returns, and some match executive deferrals. Tax on the income is only paid when it is received.

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Essential Skills For Executives
April 1st, 2007

Executives acquire many skills on their way up the corporate ladder. One of them is knowing how to prepare themselves to be good managers. A good manager is always looking for ways to hone their skills to help their climb to the next rung, according to AllBusiness.com:

Communicate the big picture. Keep employees in the loop. Open communication helps foster loyalty and gives employees a sense of pride. It helps them understand how their work contributes to the company’s success

Delegate. Delegate projects according to employee’s strengths and weaknesses, and let employees develop their own good work habits and leadership skills.

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Customer Face Time Equals Higher Sales
March 1st, 2007

Customer face time equals higher sales, according to the consulting firm Watson Wyatt Worldwide.

A new study by Watson Wyatt Worldwide reveals that sales reps who spend more time with their best customers and less time doing administrative tasks work for high-performing companies, according to Rebecca Aronauer for Sales & Marketing Management magazine.

“There are specific actions companies can take to make their sales force higher performing,” said John Breman, global practice director for Watson Wyatt. “They need (reps) to shift their time away from low-value administrative tasks and other non-selling work toward higher-value selling and scouting tasks.”

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First Impressions
February 15th, 2007

You do have something to prove if you're the new kid on the block, says Money Magazine senior editor Sam Grobart.

“You have a critical window of opportunity when you start a new position (to make a good first impression); botch it and you can wind up paying (in loss of effectiveness, resentful co-workers and no lunch buddies) for months, maybe years,” Grobart writes.

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Networking In Cyberspace
February 1st, 2007

With the traditional spat of New Year’s resolutions, many look to their career to make some additional resolutions for 2007, according to a national survey.

The top career resolution for the New Year is developing skill sets, followed by earning a raise or promotion, according to the survey conducted by Accountemps.

“The start of the new year is an ideal time to reflect on achievements during the past 12 months and set goals for the future,” advises Max Messmer, chairman of Accountemps and author of “Managing Your Career For Dummies.”

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Making Career Resolutions
January 1st, 2007

With the traditional spat of New Year’s resolutions, many look to their career to make some additional resolutions for 2007, according to a national survey.

The top career resolution for the New Year is developing skill sets, followed by earning a raise or promotion, according to the survey conducted by Accountemps.

“The start of the new year is an ideal time to reflect on achievements during the past 12 months and set goals for the future,” advises Max Messmer, chairman of Accountemps and author of “Managing Your Career For Dummies.”

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Networking Strategies For "Reserved" Executives
December 1st, 2006

Not every executive is comfortable talking to large crowds or the board of directors, and not all are energized by contact with others.

Judy Rosemarin, an executive development coach and president of Sense-Able Strategies Inc., offers tips for turning the introvert inside-out:

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Career Search Expense Deductions
November 1st, 2006

Climbing the career ladder can have many rewards – job satisfaction, recognition, influence, and six-figure salaries. However, many steps up the corporate rung could mean relocating to a new area, which can mean extra savings from Uncle Sam come tax season.

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10 Tips for Managing Stress
October 1st, 2006

Stress in an inherent part of any job from service workers to CEO’s of Fortune 500 companies. The way workers deal with stress, however, can increase their productivity and creativity, decrease physical symptoms, and help foster a healthier stand of mind.

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Personality Key to Career Success
September 1st, 2006

Landing that promotion or new opening at a company you want to work for can be yours for the taking if you learn to brand yourself, thereby transforming yourself into a desired commodity, according to CareerBuilder.com.

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Make Yourself Relevant
August 1st, 2006

Landing that promotion or new opening at a company you want to work for can be yours for the taking if you learn to brand yourself, thereby transforming yourself into a desired commodity, according to CareerBuilder.com.

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Making Speeches Can Help Your Career
July 1st, 2006

Making speeches can be a powerful tool in generating new job opportunities and driving your career.

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Stepping Into the Role of a First-time Manager
June 1st, 2006

Now that you’ve landing the management position you’ve been working toward you need to reassess the landscape of your new role, and what it means to existing relationships with your colleagues, says Barrie Gross, Esq., of AllBusiness.com.

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Great Impression in 60 Seconds
May 1st, 2006

You only get one shot to make a great first impression, particularly in the business world. Don’t miss your opportunity to start a productive, and profitable, relationship with a business colleague or a client.

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