What’s all the fuss about Web 2.0?
Haven’t figured out yet what all the new Web 2.0 tools can do for you? Here are two tools that, when used together, can direct you to better information—not just more information—on the web.
The 10/20/30 rule
Put together a presentation that captivates an audience with the 10/20/30 Rule of PowerPoint.
5 ways to bust stress: No. 1 job killer
The No. 1 reason people quit their jobs? Excessive stress, says a recent study of 93 large companies. Take action before you feel so overwhelmed. Try these easy stress-busting techniques from Tevis Gale, career coach and head of the consulting firm Balance Integration.
Good boss/bad boss?
“I have learned as much from bad bosses as good ones,” says Trevor Gay. Whether you manage a team of admins or occasionally supervise an intern, you probably want to be remembered as a “good boss.” Gay says, “Life is too short to work with jerks.” Here’s his list of what makes a good boss …
Grammar Repair Shop: Keep it simple
Turn business-speak into plain English by keeping your writing simple and to the point.
2 cool tools to enhance web research
Anyone who does research on the web is familiar with this routine: Point, click, wait. Point, click, wait. But If you use the browser Firefox, you can tap into two amazing tools that make online research easier and faster.
Career audits: Does the job work for you?
Every year, you probably receive (or help write) your performance evaluation. But have you evaluated your job lately? Workplace coach Joan Lloyd suggests asking yourself these questions annually:
Grammar Repair Shop: Majority rule
Which is correct? The majority is or the majority are?
Is your e-portfolio ready for Google?
Whether or not you’re actively looking for a job, it pays to ratchet up your professional image outside your office. (After all, you never know who might google your name.) For that, the e-portfolio can be your most powerful tool.
Try a ‘throwaway’ telephone number
Just as you may use a “throwaway” e-mail address when you’re filling out forms on the web, you can also play it safe with your phone number. Pick up a free, temporary, disposable and anonymous phone number from Numbr (numbr.com).