In the previous “IT Diversity” articles I discussed Information Technology’s two main career paths – IT Systems and IT Application Development. While you can spend a lifetime working on the basics in either of these sectors, people often desire to advance their careers and move up the ladder into Information […]
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How To Not Go Too Far When Making Your Resume Stand Out
In many lines of work, creativity gets you points. Be careful, however, about getting too creative with your resume. While an interesting design can help you stand out, it’s important not to go overboard. Step 1: Determine How far is too far It depends on the accepted decorum in the […]
I Love My Kids, But I Never Got Around To Saving For Their College – Now They Are In High School
I always thought about starting a college fund. I even set up a small savings account when they were born. Now they are in high school, time is running out and I am starting to panic. What can I do? Where should I start? Are they going to hate me? […]
Active Or Passive Writing For Policies and Procedures
Grammar describes how language works; grammar can help us understand sentences even if we do not know the meaning of all the words in a sentence. While there are plenty good grammar books, this article will focus on the importance of the passive and active voice to policies and procedures. […]
The Homepreneur’s Guide to Successful Marketing
Are you a mother with young children? Dream of having a home business but wonder, “How will I get customers when I can’t even leave the house?” The good news is that you can use low cost and creative ways called “guerrilla marketing strategies” to reach your customers. The great […]
Lean Six Sigma in Field Service Organizations – Identifying and Eliminating Waste
You have no doubt read various examples where Lean Six Sigma was used to identify and eliminate waste in both manufacturing facilities and service companies (i.e. financial institutions and hospitals). Most of us can quickly see how concepts such as inventory reduction and improved product quality are applied to physical […]
Multiperson Comparison Performance Appraisal Systems and 360 Degree Feedback
Developed in the 1970s, 360 or multiperson comparison performance appraisal has been a people development tool that has been underutilized ever since it arrived on the scene. Why is this? Most organizations fail to plan for the culture change that needs to occur in order for the feedback system to […]
How To Build A Career With Digital Marketing Lead Generation Techniques
In the present time, the importance of online or digital marketing is known to everyone. Without the help of digital marketing it can get really difficult to generate sales from the online market. When we talk about digital marketing, we usually mean the generation of leads. It is the prime […]