So…
My new boss started last week. So far, so good. He doesn’t seem to be a total idiot as of yet, and is actually looking at making some decent changes to the way things operate. I hope he can keep it up. As far as I can tell, my new boss is not bipolar. He is not a psycho. He is not a jackass.
My boss quit last week… Now what???
I have no muse…
No drive…
No motivation…
Well, that’s not true. I now have motivation to do my job, and work more efficiently. Anyway, I thought I would share the good news.
The job interview is the most important, and usually the most feared step in the job hunting process. While your resume and cover letter may have gotten you a second look, and a chance at an interview, the interview itself will likely determine whether you will land the job or continue hunting. With the interview having so much influence on you getting the job, it is important that you get it right, and make a good impression. Here I will give you a few tips for improving your interview skills and hopefully increase your chances of getting the job you are going for.
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While there may not be any one secret formula to writing the perfect resume, it’s worth doing everything you can to try to make yours perfect for your situation. In most situations, after your cover letter, your resume is your first big chance to make a good impression. Employers use a cover letter to decide which resumes to look at, and use resumes to decide which candidates to interview. With the current unemployment rates still pushing 10% or higher in many places, making your resume stand out in a crowd is imperative.
We have already discussed how to ensure your cover letter gets noticed, now here are some tips to make sure that your resume also has the full attention of a prospective employer.
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I found another Dilbert cartoon that I liked. Again, describes a meeting in my boss’ office almost to a “T”. Always seems to make sense. Enjoy!
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A cover letter is the first thing that a prospective employer will see when you are applying for a job. It is important that you use this to your advantage. A good cover letter can mean the difference between someone reading your resume or having it go straight into the “circular file”. The perfect cover letter may not be something that is absolute, however there are many things that you can do to make sure you get everything you can out of it. Below are some tips to get the most out of it.
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Regardless of the reasons, almost everyone, at some point in time, has the need for a letter of resignation. There are a thousand different reasons that someone might quit their job. When it comes time to quit, however, a good letter of resignation may save your skin if your new opportunity doesn’t work out as planned.
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I thought would share this video. This is how I see my boss from time to time. Of course, nobody gets killed (generally) at my work. Anyway, enjoy.
A few days back, I was having some “issues” with my boss. As I have said before, I believe my boss is bipolar, however I have nothing to back that up except my own experiences. Since I’m not a doctor, and he hasn’t come out and told me that he is bipolar, I can’t say that for certain. What I can say for certain, is that he is abusive; he is a bully; he is absolutely not a “people” person. From the outside, one would assume that he thrives on confrontation. He looks for any excuse to argue and yell. After spending the last 18 months dealing with him directly, I can assure you he does not like confrontation. He is absolutely terrified of it when it doesn’t happen on his terms. He is pretty tough on the phone, or when it’s a 1 on 1 confrontation, but he absolutely hates to be involved in any confrontation with other individuals that he works with (or for) around.
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The following article was borrowed with the author’s permission. It was written by Dr. Daniel Elash. He has a Doctoral Degree of Psychology from the University of Kansas. It was originally posted on http://www.leader-values.com. I thought it was a good read, and decided I would pass it along. It is rather long, so I have decided to split it into two sections of roughly equal length. I posted the first half of this post yesterday. This is the second half of that article.
Paying The Price For Freedom
Every situation is different. Therefore, no one piece of advice will work for everyone. It is also safe to assume that some people will find reasons why any advice won’t work for them. Still, there are some common steps that anyone can take to extricate themselves from a relationship with a bully.
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