Do You Want a Paycheck or a Passion? 10 Qualities Managers are Looking for in Hiring You
Do You Want a Paycheck or a Passion? 10 Qualities Managers are Looking for in Hiring You
Based upon my research of over 300 managers in the last two years, I have found what qualities are most important to hiring managers.You will be in a more competitive advantage if you do a self-assessment to determine if you possess these qualities. If you lack some of these qualities, find a career coach and turn your liability into an asset for any organization.The following are the top ten qualities hiring managers seek. They are not in any particular order.? PersonalityMaking people feel comfortable when you meet them goes a long way in establishing a business and personal relationship. A smile and a warm greeting in any situation pays big dividends. Always ask about the other person. It makes them feel that you sincerely care about them.? Verbal and Written CommunicationBeing concise but specific in your communication is very important to anyone in this day of high tech communication. Many times the human factor of thoughtfulness and consideration is abandoned in the technology. A key formula in both written and verbal communication is: Tell'em What You Are Going To Tell'em, Tell'em, and Tell'em What You Told 'Em.? Team PlayerBeing a team player simply means that one not only does his or her job, but also is honestly willing to support their peers. If another department or group is in need of help, volunteer yourself. Remember, top management really knows who is a team player and who is not. Just keep in mind that there is always an extra set of eyes watching you.? Listening SkillsHave you ever noticed that when you go to a fast food place and you tell them that your order is to go and they ask you, "Is this to go"? How does that make you feel? Right, they are not listening. Listen thoroughly before you speak. That means listen to what's not being said. Then ask open-ended questions, who, what, when, where, why and how to show the other person that you really are listening and that you do care about them.? AttitudeWe can train people on how to do a job, but we can't train attitude. Managers look for a positive and sincere attitude when thinking about promoting someone. Always have something positive to say about your company, department and peers. If you don't have something positive to say about them, don't say anything. If asked, be truthful with diplomacy. Remember, attitude is everything.? EnthusiasmEnthusiastic people seem to radiate confidence and leadership qualities. Think about what you are most enthusiastic about at work and share your enthusiasm with others. It is catching.? Goal SettingOne of the many traits top executive men and women possess is goal setting. They write their goals and read them every day. They make their goals specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and they put a timeline on each one. Be prepared when one day your boss will ask you what are your goals? Write them down and carry them with you daily. Share your goals with a trusted friend of manager. During your performance review, be prepared when your boss ask you what your goals are.? A Sense of HumorAdding harmless humor to the workplace takes a lot of stress away from the pressures of our daily activities. Life is too short to take seriously. Take your job seriously but not yourself by using your sense of humor.? Professional AppearanceThe image we project will determine how others judge us. From our economic heritage to our economic status, our educational heritage to our educational status, our level of sophistication to our income levels we are judged by our appearance. Observe how your senior management projects their image. Take some clues and do the same.? Life-Long LearningAnother common trait top executive men and women share is their quest for knowledge about a variety of subjects. They read about many things that cause them to be creative and knowledgeable. Their attitude is that once they stop learning how to become better at what they do as a person or as a professional, they might as well retire. Show your managers that you are willing and excited about learning. Attend your company's training sessions, establish an executive book club in your department and come up with creative ideas to increase the success of your department and company.Ryan James (R.J.) Lancaster is the president of the Education & Learning Institute, a research, seminar and publishing company. He helps organizations and individuals think differently to ensure their success. He is also a professional speaker and author of E-books. Two of his E-books are: Nice People Do Finish 1st and Great Leaders Make Great Teachers.Contact information: (602) 274-4609 Email: rlancaster5@cox.net
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There is an Article Deep Down Inside of You Just Looking to Bust Out – Writing-Articles
There is an Article Deep Down Inside of You Just Looking to Bust Out
The Most Economical Way to Advertise online is to Submit Articles online for Redistribution. One of the Main Benefits of submitting Articles is one way Back Links to your Web Page. Google, Yahoo and MSN the big 3 in Online Search account for well over 80% of all Searches use Links to you and Fresh Relevant content as arguably the two most Important factors in determining your Page rank.Everyone has at Least one Article in them just waiting to Bust out. (Actually if you believe Robert Allen the best Selling Real Estate Author he claims everyone has a Book in them). Now that you know that article is in you, let's get it out.My Wise Grandfather use to say If making the First Million is the Hardest I'll Just assume I already made my First Million and now I'm working on my 2nd Million. Just assume you already wrote an article and work on your 2nd article, then this should be easy.The 7 Key Elements to writing that Article1 - Find a TopicEveryone is an expert at something (according to John Childers one of my Mentors if you know more then me on a subject your an expert). Actually if you can answer any of the following questions you will have at least one topic to write an Article about. What are you good at?What have you had success at? What is your Passion? What advice do people always come to you for?What are your Hobbies
2 - Write Your Headline Go to an Article Site and Read the Headlines. Go to the Supermarket and buy a copy of one of those "Gossip" Papers Look over the Headlines and see what Power words they use. Things like: How To ...6 Tips ... 3 Simple Methods ... A simple Guide ... Do you Commit these 7 Fatal Mistakes in Your... How a Dumb Country Boy .....
For more power Words (http://www.ewguru.com/hbiz/cw-power-phrases.html)3 - The opening Paragraph.If all else Fails Just write 3 or 4 sentences about your article. Tell them what you will tell them. Grab There attention use some keywords.4 - The Meat and Potatoes Write 3 or 4 paragraphs about your topic. Take some time look over what others have done. Use the Internet as a research tool. Don't steal someone else article just the information. How did I know that Yahoo, Google and MSN account for over 80% of Searches, I read it on a web Page. How did I know that Back links and Content are Important for your Page Rank, I read it on the internet.5 - The Closing Paragraph Just review the key points from your article and explain how the reader can benefit from it.6 - Edit and Proof Read Your Article. Rework some sentences. Add some Keywords. Maybe add a little Pithy, You know those thing about my Grandfather, Robert Allen and John Childers. Proof read it 3 or 4 times.Put yourself in the position of the reader. Make sure it is something that you would enjoy reading about. If you don't like it why would your readerNow Put yourself in the Position of those Page ranking Bots throw in those Keywords where they work well but don't over do it. Remember it still needs to appeal to the reader.The Last thing you do is a Spell and Grammar check.7 - Resource Box Don't forget your resource box. 2 or 3 Lines about yourself with links to your Web Pages (remember I did Promise you those back Links)Now that you have finished you first article you will want to submit it to the Article Directories. The Below Web site lists over 70 Article Directories. You don't need to use all of them but be sure and use EZine Articles and Go Articles 2 of my favorites (http://www.ewguru.com/hbiz/articles/article-submit.html)By Mike MaklerMike Makler has been Marketing Online Since 2001. Subscribe to Mike's Newsletter here http://www.ewguru.com/hbiz/list-sign-up.htmlGet some useful Free Downloads Here: http://trafficninja.com,Some more Articles from Mike: http://weeklytipsandtricks.blogspot.com/Copyright
Looking For Good Copywriter Books?
Looking For Good Copywriter Books?
If you are looking for copywriter books, you'll want to devote some time to reading. In fact, if you plan to look online for your copy writer resources, you might as well just devote your life to reading! There are so many books that are available for you to purchase. Sure, there are standard things that each book will probably include. And, like the vast amount of diets out there, copywriter books are just as versatile and, unfortunately, misleading.Now, before you get frustrated with that, let's clarify that there are many thousands of different copywriter books available. Some do have very good points, business tips, and offer a great amount of help. But, let's get realistic when it comes to the outrageous claims of making millions as a freelance copy writer just from reading a book. Like those fad diets, there are those that like to fluff the quality of their material incredibly. The key is to find the good stuff, pull it out, and use it wisely.Let's think about that analogy about diets claiming fantastic results again. We all know that tried and true diet of eating healthy, well balanced meals and getting in a good amount of exercise is going to result in weight loss, right? The same goes for these books claiming fantastic results. If you want a freelance career as a copy writer that makes you millions, you'll need to work for it, from the beginning.There is no easy way to make a career as a proof reader or copy writer unless you build strong, good relationships with your clients from the beginning. Sure, you can find copywriter books that can give you great tips on how to get out there, how to present yourself, and how to make your business work, but in the end, if your work is not of good quality, you can forget the whole thing. Do not be discouraged away from purchasing these books though. They can provide you with an outstanding amount of useful information. Just don't set your goals so high that you can't see the first step of the ladder!Visit FreelanceWritingResource.com for more Articles, Resources, News and Views about Freelance Writing Jobs.This article may be reprinted in full so long as the resource box and links are included intact.