Hoping to prey on bleary-eyed Americans on a Monday morning, here's the latest phony job posting to hit the Jobacle inbox. Apply at your own peril! ------ We are looking to hire an exceptional Regional Executive to join our team.At CGO Metals Ltd. you'll find the opportunities and support you need to grow professionally.The Company is responsible for support of Iron and Steel Industry companies by providing finance and intermediation services, as well as achieving a high level of customer satisfaction.Duties and Responsibilities:Maintaining a strong relationship with the customerOverseeing customer requests for proposalsFinancial reporting, Prepare monthly reports for customerUse appropriate resources and technologiesQualifications:High school diploma or the equivalent.Ability to comprehend instructions and information.Computer knowledge preferred.Excellent communication skills.Applicant must be able to demonstrate ability to pass pre-employment testing, to include background … [Read more...] about Fake Job Post of the Week: CGO Metals Ltd.
10 Ways to Recharge on Your Day Off
Is this you on your day off? * I pick up dry cleaning. * I get an oil change. * I go to the grocery store. * I clean my house. We all need to do errands, household chores, and maintenance on our days off. But I think you’ll find if that’s all you’re doing on your day off, you’ll be dragging into work on Monday. Don’t leave yourself off that list. Sometimes doing something just for you will shift that focus off of your work life, help you refocus and recharge. Here are some ways to recharge your batteries on your day off... 1. Put down those electronic devices. Don’t glare at me, just do it. One of my previous posts, “How to Disconnect During Downtime” addressed how important it is to get your brain out of “connectivity” mode. Pick up a magazine, book or do a crossword puzzle. 2. Cook something. Even if most things in your kitchen scare you, you can still make a phenomenal grilled cheese sandwich. Butter, bread, cheese, skillet…Cooking can be a form of … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Recharge on Your Day Off
How to Succeed in Sales 101
The connotations of a sales job can range from anything to sitting on the phone all day trying to sell old ladies household furnishings to big wig city guys, and the money they can bring in can be just a varied. At the end of the day no matter what your own personal opinion is of sales, it’s a solid career: people are always going to want to sell their products or services.So what is selling? You probably do it in some form or another in your job. Whether it’s convincing your client to give you that extra budget or convincing your boss to give you a raise and if you’re clever and careful you can be successful. If you’re selling for a living your job is basically to help someone make up their mind as to whether your product is right for them and guide them through the purchasing process.The first step to becoming successful in sales is to have an absolute belief in your product and a completely comprehensive knowledge of it. If you don’t believe in it, … [Read more...] about How to Succeed in Sales 101
VP Biden Looks to Enhance Work/Life Balance
Today, at a White House Middle Class Task Force forum hosted by Vice President Joe Biden, U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced several department initiatives designed to end wage discrimination while improving pay equity and work/life balance.“Pay equity is a core family issue,” said Secretary Solis. “More money in a woman’s paycheck means a working family not having to choose between paying the mortgage, buying groceries, or buying necessary school supplies.”Through a collaborative effort among the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, the Department of Justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the administration will ensure strategic enforcement of pay discrimination cases. In addition to hiring nearly 200 additional enforcement staff, OFCCP will publish an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking early next year that will seek input from stakeholders on how to improve the Equal … [Read more...] about VP Biden Looks to Enhance Work/Life Balance
5 Tips to Keep Your Cool When Your Boss is HOT
It's a sticky subject. Common, yet rarely addressed in orientations or procedural manuals. Still, it happens to the best of us—male or female, Black or White, Blue collar or White collar. Somewhere on the path to professional success you're bound to encounter a cutie who has the potential to make your senses detour and compromise your concentration and composure.Whether it's love at first site, or a slow brew that becomes steamy without intention.Heck, it happens in real life and even in T.V. land. Remember Dianne and Sam in Cheers? Or how about Angela and Tony in Who's the Boss? And let's not forget the storyline with Fran Drescher in The Nanny.Let's be clear here. I'm not talking about workplace dating or affairs. This is strictly about simple chemistry. Nothing more, nothing less.Depending upon how you handle this workplace dynamic, it can be a distraction or a great incentive for perfect attendance! It's your call.Here are a few helpful tips to working with … [Read more...] about 5 Tips to Keep Your Cool When Your Boss is HOT
4 Career Lessons They Don’t Teach in Business School
Years ago when I graduated with a business degree, I fancied myself as fierce and ready for the world! I had been "briefed" on business structures, marketing strategies, resume styles, balance sheets, and the whole kit and caboodle. I was too hot to trot. … [Read more...] about 4 Career Lessons They Don’t Teach in Business School
Text Message Sick…Acceptable Work Practice?
A new survey by free texting app textPlus shows certain workplace interactions - those typically reserved for a face-to-face or phone conversation - are taking place more and more over text message.In early 2008 Jobacle wondered if texting in sick was career suicide. According to these stats, it might be safer than we thought (though we definitely do not recommend it).When it comes to college kids and recent grads (18-24 years old):· 11% think it’s appropriate to ask for a raise via text· 32% say it’s OK to “call in sick” to work via text (22% have actually done it)· 11% think it’s alright to quit a job via textAnd as for the generation after that - the one raised on text messages (13-17 years old):· 18% of 13-17 year olds think it’s appropriate to ask for a raise via text· 51% think it’s OK to “call in sick” to work via text· 20% think it’s alright to quit a job via … [Read more...] about Text Message Sick…Acceptable Work Practice?
Bored at Work? 8 Websites to Hone Your Time-Wasting Skills
It’s so hot here...fill in the blank. It’s so hot here I’m actually working to avoid mowing. But in true writer’s procrastination mode, I’m also finding many ways to avoid writing. Has the heat drained your brain and energy, too? Well, I’m on my usual shopping sites and IM-ing other folks who are in work-avoidant mode. But I realize I need to expand my time-waster repertoire, so I turned to an expert. Countess Blow-Off-Work (who also happens to be a writer) hooked me up with some Web sites. Some of the following I’ve (and you may have) seen, but several were new to me. (Disclaimer: I did pick those sites or sub-site that were rated PG. I'm NOT responsible if you venture beyond and get sent to the Principal's office.) If you are eying the donuts at work and murmuring, “Nom, nom…,” you are probably a frequent flier on icanhascheezburger.com (or lolcats). It’s been around awhile, but if you’re unfamiliar, it’s a site with pictures of cats with funny captions. You can submit your own pix … [Read more...] about Bored at Work? 8 Websites to Hone Your Time-Wasting Skills
Months Into Unemployment, and The Interview Cometh – 3 Steps to Success
It's been a while, and you're used to hanging out in your bathrobe and fuzzy bunny slippers, catching up on all the back episodes of Psych and Leverage and tossing out a few dozen résumés every week. Now, after months of surviving on unemployment checks and home-cooked meals, someone wants to interview you, tomorrow. Panic time! Are your skills up-to-date enough? Do you remember how to handle office politics with grace? Does your alarm clock still work? Are your business clothes pressed? What about Psych?Step one was given to us decades ago by the great philosopher Douglas Adams: DON'T PANIC!OK, actually, that's Step Zero. But it's good advice. Step one is DECIDE WHETHER TO WORK. The first thing you need to do is figure out if this job is actually worth going back to work for. It might seem a little strange, but if it's a step down from your last position, it might be better to hold out. Calculate how much money … [Read more...] about Months Into Unemployment, and The Interview Cometh – 3 Steps to Success
How to Find Internships: A Chat With YouTern CEO
Simply put, finding an internship used to be a pain in the butt. Cold calling and/or waiting around for a college advisor was never fun. Luckily, the future workforce doesn't have to endure those pains, thanks in part to YouTern.com.YouTern connects emerging talent with entrepreneurial-driven companies via internships. Think of it as a (free!) Match.com for ambitious students gearing up to transition into "real" work. YouTern compares the skill set and aspirations of the intern with the specific needs of each company in their database and makes a match.I recently had a chance to talk with YouTern CEO Mark Babbitt. To say he is passionate about what he is doing would be an understatement. Jobacle.com: What is YouTern and how does it help internship seekers and employers? Mark Babbitt, YouTern CEO: YouTern is an online community that connects entrepreneurial-minded companies and emerging talent through internships. With YouTern, start-ups and small-to-medium … [Read more...] about How to Find Internships: A Chat With YouTern CEO