Comments for Cvtips Blog http://www.cvtips.com/blog Job Search and Career Advice Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:43:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 Comment on Example Resignation Letter by n.a http://www.cvtips.com/blog/resign-in-style.html#comment-29 n.a Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.cvtips.com/blog/resign-in-style.html#comment-29 There are millions of places on the Internet that can help you write the best of resumes and cover letters. However, there are also plenty for those who need to resign. There are millions of places on the Internet that can help you write the best of resumes and cover letters. However, there are also plenty for
those who need to resign.

]]> Comment on After college, what do you do? by theleftovers http://www.cvtips.com/blog/after-college-what-do-you-do.html#comment-565 theleftovers Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:47:34 +0000 http://www.cvtips.com/blog/after-college-what-do-you-do.html#comment-565 Whoever wrote this didn't seem to read what I had written on my blog. I pretty much said that I felt that the advice was over-clarified...to the point where it sounded degrading. Yes, college graduates (and anyone) should figure out what they want to do after college, but I was saying that the question "What do you want to do with your life?" isn't so simple. It's not a matter of understanding or not understanding...it's about the process of answering that question. And that process is not always simple. Also, I am not a poster. I'm a person. Whoever wrote this didn’t seem to read what I had written on my blog. I pretty much said that I felt that the advice was over-clarified…to the point where it sounded degrading. Yes, college graduates (and anyone) should figure out what they want to do after college, but I was saying that the question “What do you want to do with your life?” isn’t so simple. It’s not a matter of understanding or not understanding…it’s about the process of answering that question. And that process is not always simple.

Also, I am not a poster. I’m a person.

]]> Comment on Redundancy- Out, but not down. by gwyneth holland http://www.cvtips.com/blog/redundancy-out-but-not-down.html#comment-499 gwyneth holland Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:35:11 +0000 http://www.cvtips.com/blog/redundancy-out-but-not-down.html#comment-499 Excellent advice! Many people have found that redundancy is just the jolt they have needed to take some action to push their careers forward. It can be a bit of a tightrope, but as you say properly managed it can be an opportunity to get both a new job and an injection of capital. If you do find yourself out of work as a result of redundancy make sure to use the time to good advantage. It is a really good idea to try to get some additional qualifications. This can be helpful on several fronts. Obviously it will give you the advantage of additional training. Also, it will demonstrate something about you as a person, that you are pro-active person and always seeking new opportunities to increase your skills and knowledge base. Excellent advice! Many people have found that redundancy is just the jolt they have needed to take some action to push their careers forward.

It can be a bit of a tightrope, but as you say properly managed it can be an opportunity to get both a new job and an injection of capital.

If you do find yourself out of work as a result of redundancy make sure to use the time to good advantage.

It is a really good idea to try to get some additional qualifications. This can be helpful on several fronts. Obviously it will give you the advantage of additional training. Also, it will demonstrate something about you as a person, that you are pro-active person and always seeking new opportunities to increase your skills and knowledge base.

]]> Comment on An employee’s view of Stress Management by Chris http://www.cvtips.com/blog/an-employees-view-of-stress-management.html#comment-495 Chris Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:35:46 +0000 http://www.cvtips.com/blog/an-employees-view-of-stress-management.html#comment-495 Stress is on the increase. Some companies have effective ways to deal with this. Others struggle. I can't see why stress doesn't receive more focus in areas such as health and safety legislation. It is, as noted, very dangerous. Stress is on the increase. Some companies have effective ways to deal with this. Others struggle.

I can’t see why stress doesn’t receive more focus in areas such as health and safety legislation. It is, as noted, very dangerous.

]]> Comment on Myspace and your job search by gwyneth holland http://www.cvtips.com/blog/myspace-and-your-job-search.html#comment-493 gwyneth holland Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:07:02 +0000 http://www.cvtips.com/blog/myspace-and-your-job-search.html#comment-493 A very useful article - with lots of good advice. I think it's a great idea to include a link to an online CV in your profile. Just remember, though, that if a prospective new employer will be able to find so will others. So be very sure that you are willing for everybody to know all the information contained in your CV. A very useful article - with lots of good advice. I think it’s a great idea to include a link to an online CV in your profile.

Just remember, though, that if a prospective new employer will be able to find so will others. So be very sure that you are willing for everybody to know all the information contained in your CV.

]]> Comment on An employee’s view of Stress Management by Adam Greene http://www.cvtips.com/blog/an-employees-view-of-stress-management.html#comment-489 Adam Greene Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:42:37 +0000 http://www.cvtips.com/blog/an-employees-view-of-stress-management.html#comment-489 I enjoyed reading this post. I've had debates about this with my father and his business partners, especially regarding the different 'work ethics' between the generations. Time will tell, but many folks in my generation (25-32 yrs old) work hard but don't put everything on the line for their job. I view this as balance, which is a good thing, but it does lead to a perception of laziness. On a slight aside, I was once hired for a company the day before they fired over 10% of its workforce... what a way to be hired! There is no way I was going to run myself into the ground for a business like that (my own company is a different matter ;) ). The missing motivation is not an ingrained laziness but caused by bad management. I enjoyed reading this post. I’ve had debates about this with my father and his business partners, especially regarding the different ‘work ethics’ between the generations. Time will tell, but many folks in my generation (25-32 yrs old) work hard but don’t put everything on the line for their job. I view this as balance, which is a good thing, but it does lead to a perception of laziness.

On a slight aside, I was once hired for a company the day before they fired over 10% of its workforce… what a way to be hired! There is no way I was going to run myself into the ground for a business like that (my own company is a different matter ;) ). The missing motivation is not an ingrained laziness but caused by bad management.

]]> Comment on Innovation: The word that changes the world, every day by Justin P http://www.cvtips.com/blog/innovation-the-word-that-changes-the-world-every-day.html#comment-349 Justin P Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:20:25 +0000 http://www.cvtips.com/blog/innovation-the-word-that-changes-the-world-every-day.html#comment-349 This blog describes innovation and its benefits in great detail, but it fails to mention what is driving this new focus on business innovation: Web 2.0. Through new internet technology customers are no longer simple bystanders. They aren't willing to be force-fed what ever products companies decide to sell them. They want real input and they want their preferences responded to. Through wikis, blogs, and other new forms of web 2.0 communication they ensure that their opinions are heard. If companies don't respond and innovate to satisfy this new type of customer they will be ostracized by the web 2.0 community. Why does this matter? If one customer is left unsatisfied, the whole world will know about it. The new focus on innovation in the business world isn't a result of desire to improve business. It is a necessity for staying afloat. This blog describes innovation and its benefits in great detail, but it fails to mention what is driving this new focus on business innovation: Web 2.0. Through new internet technology customers are no longer simple bystanders. They aren’t willing to be force-fed what ever products companies decide to sell them. They want real input and they want their preferences responded to. Through wikis, blogs, and other new forms of web 2.0 communication they ensure that their opinions are heard. If companies don’t respond and innovate to satisfy this new type of customer they will be ostracized by the web 2.0 community. Why does this matter? If one customer is left unsatisfied, the whole world will know about it.

The new focus on innovation in the business world isn’t a result of desire to improve business. It is a necessity for staying afloat.

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