Everyperson's strategy

  Looking for a new position can be a very frustrating process. You have the right education and experience for the position you are interested in. You go to a job board or two and send in your resume to a number of positions that you feel qualified for and - nothing. Sometimes you get a rejection notice, sometimes they tell you that if you’re a match they will be in touch, and sometimes you don’t hear anything. How can you use strategy to better your odds? The first thing to understand is that job boards are often filled with posts by placement agencies. Placement agencies often enter fake jobs in order to get your resume into their files. So not every job that you see listed is an actual current opportunity. Placement agencies also are generally unfamiliar with the specific technologies that the hiring company is looking for. Because of this, they are looking for very specific key words and if there isn’t a direct match, they won’t forward it on even if you have experience with t...

 There is a common phrase, “the early bird catches the worm”. In business, the worm relates to market share. In this article, we will discuss three categories of market entry: first to market, latecomers and commodity (generic). There is almost a complete inverse relationship in all aspects of costs vs benefits between being the first to bring something to the market and a commodity offering. What are the advantages/disadvantages of each of these entry points? After learning about each category you will be in a position to determine which strategy to take. Keep in mind, that while this article specifically relates to market entry, it is true about any other aspect of life where there are different entry points. Development First to market - The first group to the market needs to be the most creative. They have to have a very deep understanding of the market that they are going into. They often have to do market research, invent new processes and experiment on pricing and support m...

 Gestalt - the whole is greater than the sum of it's parts. There are numerous methods and actions that can be used to tackle problems and accomplish objectives. Look at all your available resources and determine the proper combination of those to create an unstoppable force. Every job defines a basic list of requirements that a candidate needs experience or knowledge in to be considered qualified. However, that list is merely the tip of the iceberg in defining someone’s total qualifications. Every person is multifaceted, with various strengths, that come together to provide something unique. When you have a team of people the combinations of all the personalities and abilities are endless. This is similar to how there are only three primary colors, but when combined in different measurements, they can blend together to an infinite rainbow of colors.  The first thing we can look at is personality. Is there someone on the team who is more of an extrovert, likes attention and is...

 Have you ever thought about your relationship with your manager? This relationship is often the catalyst that defines your work experience and job satisfaction. Are you micro-managed or does your manager fire-and-forget? Or somewhere in between? This is a relationship that you want to take by the reins and lead, instead of letting it sitting back and allowing it to fester. The ultimate employee/manager relationship that you should strive for is more of a partnership where you and your manager work together to accomplish your mutual goals. In this article, we will discuss strategies you can use to do this. We’ve all heard of micro-management, a relationship in which a manager tells a worker exactly what is expected and verifies that the result meets the requirement. People in this situation often feel like minions or peons who really have no control over their environment and are not fully trusted to do their jobs properly. In certain circumstances and with certain people, this is ...