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Personal Assistants are Invaluable

Behind every successful business executive and celebrity, there is usually a personal assistant standing in the shadows. This is the person that celebrities and business executives depend on to keep them focused, up-to-date and organized. The life of a business executive is typically very hectic, which is why many hire their own personal assistants. High level executives in the real estate industry for example, often rely on their personal assistant to help them schedule appointments, track their commissions and coordinate all the details for their open houses. If the personal assistant works for a real estate executive that sells high end real estate, a typical workday can last 12 to 14 hours. This is because buyers and sellers of high end real state are often very demanding -- which means all the details concerning their open houses and transactions must be on time and accurate. Then there are high level executives in the music industry who depend on their personal assistants to help...

A Growing Need for Online Education

Enrollment in online schools has been growing steadily over the past five years. Many attribute this growth to the growing demand for alternative educational options. The large number of corporate mergers and layoffs has prompted many people to return to school to learn new skills. Since many of these people had previously worked in the same position for fifteen years or more, they realized that they needed a new skill-set in order to be competitive in the current job market. Many of these people also don�t have the luxury of attending a four year college. So as a result, they are enrolling in online courses that typically last from twelve to fourteen months. Then there are those who are working fulltime but want to return to school so they can become more marketable and make more money. Since just about every industry today is becoming more and more dependent on digital technology, many workers over the age of fifty are returning to school so they can become more digital savvy. These ...

Choosing a College Major

Selecting a college major may be more challenging than some people think. It also doesn�t help that most colleges today offer a very wide range of degree options, which makes selecting one even harder. One group of people that really has a hard time selecting a college major, are recent high school graduates. The reason some of these grads have such a hard time selecting a major is because they don�t really have enough life experience to make a decision. This is why so many select standard degrees in areas like business or finance. Then there are those grads who select a degree major based on recommendations from family and friends. This has proven to be disastrous in many cases. For example, a creative based person may end up pursuing a degree in anthropology because their family thought it would be interesting. Although their family members meant well, a anthropology degree is not a good degree choice for a creative based person. When it comes to selecting a degree, it is recommended...

Job Recruiters Face New Challenges

I recently read an interesting article about what job recruiters look for when they are trying to fill an open position. This includes what key elements they look for in a resume and when they are conducting an interview. When it comes to finding the right person for a job, most recruiters claim that this is no easy task. It has especially become even harder in recent years due to the economy. In earlier times most recruiters had a  set list of the exact things they were looking for in a candidate. However, the economic conditions and high unemployment rate over the past few years has made them revamp their hiring strategy. For example, before the economic decline most recruiters were looking for candidates that spent at three five to five years on a previous job. However, as a result of the current economic conditions this type of  candidate is becoming harder to find. This is because many people have had to change jobs two or three times in the past several years due to comp...

What is the 360 degree feedback?

360 feedback is a survey process process that allows you to get professional feedback from several sources including colleagues, vendors and clients. Or another way to say it is that you are getting feedback from every one you professionally communicate with or do business with frequently. The 360 survey platform is sometimes referred to as a multi-source assessment, and is frequently used in many human resources departments today. The survey template can be specifically customized and utilized for a v ariety purposes. For example, if a 360 degree survey is going to be used internally, then it will usually include feedback from peers, managers and subordinates. This type of survey is very common in medium and large size companies. In many cases the person being reviewed works in a large division or department. In addition, a 360 degree survey also involves a self-evaluation assessment. It is very interesting to see how a person views themselves versus how their peers an...

How to Obtain Feedback from Employees?

One of the most effective ways for getting feedback from employees is by launching an internal online survey. This process has proven to be far more effective in getting honest feedback results versus a face-to-face conversation. This is because in many instances an employee will be more hesitant to give their honest opinion about work related issues while sitting in their manager or supervisor's office. Let's be honest, some supervisors and managers can be pretty intimidating. It for this reasons that many companies today have started launching internet based employee feedback surveys. Although there are many survey platforms out there, a large number of companies seem to prefer Survey Monkey. The type of questions included on an employee feedback survey can vary based on company type, office size and industry. In order for the survey to be effective and generate good results, it must include the right questions and ample designated space for the employee to full...