Entries by First Sun Team

#Leadership : Companies are Now Using this Strategy to Win the War for #Talent … How can #Employers Make sure Highly Qualified #Workers Choose Your Company over Your Competition?

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Recruiting top talent is a priority for every business regardless of location or industry. According to a report released by commercial real estate services company CBRE, 67 percent of multinational companies prioritize talent acquisition and retention over cost savings. There’s a good reason for that: Without skilled workers, companies would be lost.  And at the heart of the […]

Your #Career : Can’t Find a #Job? Here’s What to Do Next… These are 4 Ways you Can get Back on your Feet, start Getting Back into a Routine, & Get your Mind & Body Retrained for Work.

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We’re on much better footing, economically speaking, than at any time in the past seven or eight years. The Great Recession officially ended in June of 2009, and yet, six-and-a-half years later, we’re still feeling the effects. Though unemployment is down, and the economy is humming again, there’s still one big hang-up — a lot […]

#Strategy : 13 Tricks to Lead a Simpler, Happier Life … #5- “Ask yourself, Will this Matter in 1 Year, 5 Years, or 10 Years? If it Won’t, you Need to Stop #Stressing out About it. Move Forward.”

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Last year, Business Insider published a list of easy ways to simplify your life, featuring comments posted on the Quora thread, “How can I make my life simpler?” Since then, the thread has ballooned to nearly 700 answers, with users from all over the world weighing in on how to eliminate physical and mental clutter, […]

Your #Career : 33 Things you Should Never say During a #PerformanceReview …. To Help Ensure you Get What you Want & Deserve Out of your Next Review, Avoid the Following Phrases

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If you work for someone other than yourself, you’re likely to receive an annual performance review from your boss.  “When done well, reviews can greatly benefit both the employee and employer,” says Darlene Price, president of Well Said, Inc., and author of “Well Said! Presentations and Conversations That Get Results.” “Unfortunately, not everyone makes the most of […]

Your #Career : Need a Job? 5 Ways to Get Employed Faster …. If you’re Searching for a New Job, You’re not Alone. 71% of Workers are Workers are either Actively Looking or Interested in Finding a New Position

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If you’re searching for a new job, you’re not alone. Seventy-one percent of workers are workers are either actively looking or interested in finding a new position, according to a survey by Jobvite. For many, the process of finding new work can be tedious at best and soul-deadening at worst. The hunt for the perfect […]

Your #Career : 33 #BusinessBooks every #Professional should Read before Turning 30…Your 20s are the Time when you Lay the Foundation for your #Career & Finances, which Means there’s Plenty to Learn Along the Way.

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Your 20s are the time when you lay the foundation for your career and finances, which means there’s plenty to learn along the way.  To help you figure out how to navigate the professional world and set yourself on the right trajectory, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite business books. They include career guides, business memoirs, and academic […]

#Leadership : Outsourcing #Outplacement ? Machines vs. Humans …. Process vs Outcome: Service Model of using Qualified #Career Consultants Helping Job Seekers Face-to-Face to Software Applications Without any Assigned #Coaches in Person.

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The business of helping people without the human touch.  The most significant trend in the Career Transition or Outplacement industry is undeniably the introduction of technology-based services. It’s hard to accept that the industry I’ve been in for over 15 years has been eliminating the human touch. It has gone from the service model of […]

#Strategy : 12 Mind Tricks That Make People Like You And Help You Get Ahead…With Minimal Effort on your Part, their Unconscious Influence on Behavior can Make a Huge Difference in your Day-to-Day Life.

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When you’re working hard and doing all you can to achieve your goals, anything that can give you an edge is powerful and will streamline your path to success.  Mind tricks won’t make you a Jedi, but using the brain’s natural quirks to your advantage can have a positive impact on everyone you encounter. None […]

#Strategy : These 7 Foods Are Killing Your #Productivity … What you #Eat can Severely Hinder your Levels of Productivity – or Significantly Increase it.

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There are numerous foods, drinks, and combinations thereof that can easily give you an edge at work, providing a cognitive boost and a shot of energy to get you through the day. It’s pretty simple really; just think about how certain foods make you feel. When you eat something at McDonald’s or Wendy’s you’re likely to […]

#Strategy : 5 Ways to Stay #Productive During the Holidays…Between Parties, Shopping, & Vacation Time, it’s a Wonder anyone gets any #Work Done around the Holidays.

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Whether you’re trying to cram in last-minute gift buying, stressed about your mother-in-law’s looming visit, or simply suffering from year-end burn out, there’s a good chance your productivity tends to dip the closer you get to the New Year. You’re not alone. Twenty-two percent of people surveyed by Accountemps said they were less productive in […]