- A List of Automation Proof Jobs: Physical Therapists And Nurses Are The New Call Center Workers
Don't worry about losing your job to robots and other machines. Because physical therapists and nurses are the new call center workers, where many jobs will be.
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- Difference between working at big company and at a startup
The common response to working at a big company to that at a startup is that you learn more things at a startup but job security is not so secure. The above graphic, from Reddit, paints a clearer picture. The 'stack …
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- Yes, waitressing is a real job: Wall Street isn't a real job
Whatever prejudice you might subscribe to, any job that involves you serving other people's needs is a job. Damn all old stereotypes, waitressing is a job. It might be something you would do all your life - but, it is …
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- Three ways to answer 'what is your biggest weakness': Answer bullshit with bullshit, give cliched answers
Most interview questions are useless, perhaps meant to gauge whether you can bullshit your way out of all kinds of situation more than anything else - modern business reality is a virtual breakfast of bullshitting champi…
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- Five ways how to deal with uncomfortable job interview questions: Without lying, say what the interviewer wants to hear
The idea is to deal with uncomfortable questions without having to lie and telling the interviewer 'what he wants to hear'. The idea is also to 'Think Ahead, Answer Professionally, and Admit When You Don't Know.'
1. B…
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- How to handle your exit interview: Be honest, but don't burn your bridges, move on with dignity
You are entitled to give honest answers in your exit interviews, but do so without burning your bridges - relationships with boss and co-workers. For example, in my only exit interview so far, I said I had no growth pros…
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- Six subjects to be careful about in your next job interview: Start with not dissing your past employer
1. Don't ever say negative things about previous employers - the interviewer will then think his company will be the next target.
2. Talk positive things about previous employers - things you learnt.
3. Avoid talking a…
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- How to turn your job firing to your benefit: Ask the boss for a candid feedback
Instead of sulking away and feeling hopelessly dejected after being fired from a job, just go to your boss, and ask for his honest (and private) feedback about your performance. This way, you will learn why you were fire…
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- The Online Journalism Handbook: Where to look for writing and reporting jobs
Start with searching for jobs on job search engines. Most of these sites provide RSS feeds and email alerts for your job search. Use them.
Indeed http://Indeed.com
Oddle http://oodle.com
Simplyhired http://simplyhir…
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- jobsearchguide: a simpleguide to 22 cool sites to find web related jobs
The internet is a great place to look for jobs and no list can a complete list. So, for starters:
Job Search Engines
1. Indeed - don't forget to set feeds and alerts for your job searches
2. Simplyhired
Special…
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- workguide: how to work like Paul Krugman
Nobel Prize (2008) winning Economist Paul Krugman has written about how he works and lists out his four basic rules of research which I think is applicable to every knowledge worker around:
1. Listen to the Gentiles -…
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