genebank4 by CIAT – International Center for Tropical Agricultu Interview preparation, of course, is essential. Our tools for doing interview research (read: Google or Bing) are much better than our past abilities to research a company–or the hiring manager. Or, for that matter, the hiring manager researching you. So we dutifully go out, research the… Continue Reading
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Marketing Your Career Through Blogging
For the professional knowledge worker, I’m often asked if having a web site supports your career. Blogging, of course, is an investment of time and effort, so it is natural to ask if the effort will pay off. I think the effort is worth it, especially in the uncertain times of today. Here’s four ways… Continue Reading
A neat recruiting tool – that’s totally scary
Monday update below For 15-years or so, I’ve been fascinated with combining maps with business. There are some legitimate reasons for this combination – sending technicians to the next closest trouble ticket, routing deliveries for UPS-like services, and knowing where you customers are located so you can provide the right services for them. Jim Stroud,… Continue Reading
You Are Indispensable – Until the Rules Change
How many people do you know who believe they are indispensable to their company? If they go, the company goes. Surprisingly, to me at least, a great many believe the company would go under if they left. Or at least their department. This attitude persists even in companies that are laying people off and losing… Continue Reading
To Stay or Leave – Your Company
This week I’m focusing attention on to stay or leave your employer. These articles present examination areas to help your decision. Yesterday, in To Stay or Leave – Your Industry, I covered how your company and personal industry can affect your decision. There are three more areas: Your Company Your Manager Your Personal Criteria I’m… Continue Reading
Dale Booted from Top Chef — a Cubicle Warrior Cautionary Tale
This is true: a potential reader found Cube Rules with the following search on Google: “Dale Top Chef Asshole.” Which sums up my last posting about teamwork, the affects of a negative person in the team and not taking responsibility in the moment in the form of Dale on Top Chef. Wednesday night (viewed here… Continue Reading
Google’s Annual April Fools Product
Always fun — this year: Gmail Custom Time: Ever wish you could go back in time and send that crucial email that could have changed everything — if only it hadn’t slipped your mind? Gmail can now help you with those missed deadlines, missed birthdays and missed opportunities. See the full spoof at the Gmail… Continue Reading
SMART Goal Setting — Relevant for Cubicle Warriors
Doing a Google Search on “SMART Goals” will yield something in the area of 450,000 hits. You’d think with that much information out there, we’d all do a better job of working the SMART goal setting process on the very goals that often become directly part of our performance review. But many of us don’t… Continue Reading
SMART Goal Setting — Specific for Cubicle Warriors
In goal setting, SMART goals rule. But for Cubicle Warriors, SMART goals often fail. The reason is that SMART goal setting is built for departments, divisions, or companies. They aren’t built for US. Goals are important to all knowledge workers. They often determine your ratings come review time. Goals are supposed to help focus on… Continue Reading
Bank of America and Countrywide
Yesterday, Bank of America announced that, with the acquisition of Countrywide, there would be about 7,500 layoffs. In a comment on a previous Bank of America post, I was asked if the acquisition meant layoffs for Countrywide IT operations in India. Since both Bank of America and Countrywide have IT operations in India, it is… Continue Reading