A “Definition” The definition of “chief executive officer” (almost always) depends on whether a business is a corporation or not, that is, whether it (usually) has a board of directors or not. In an organization that has a board of directors, the “chief executive officer” is (usually) the singular organizational position that is primarily responsible [...]

Every company faces the problem of people leaving the company for better pay or profile. Early this year, Mark, a senior software designer, got an offer from a prestigious international firm to work in its India operations developing specialized software. He was thrilled by the offer. He had heard a lot about the CEO. The [...]

Resume writing has almost become a science. There are a gazillion companies out there that exist only to help people create resumes that will garner interviews. While many of the standard resume suggestions work for any type of resume, there a few tweaks you’ll need to make in order to create a resume specifically for [...]

Here are five meeting offenses that will not only drive your co-workers crazy, but will also damage your reputation within the workplace. Show up late – Occasionally there is an emergency that crops up that forces you to go into a meeting a few minutes late. But usually the culprit is poor time management. Consistently [...]

Note: This information is also available as a PDF download. #1: If possible, come up with a plan to fix the problem Don’t just walk away and wash your hands of the situation. True, other people might have to be involved in solving the problem. However, if you caused the problem, you are responsible for [...]

Grammatical/spelling errorsToo much information (or as GSG says, “I’m hiring you for a job. I don’t want to know about your 4 kids, that they are (in your opinion) little Einsteins, your dogs, your husband/wife, or your hobby of knitting little stocking caps for the poor little cold kittens.”) Information provided that the interviewer can’t [...]

My comments are in brackets. Do: Arrive on time. Greet the interviewer by name. [Not his or her first name though until you are issued the invitation.] Smile and shake hands firmly. [However, making a good impression is not dependent on how many knuckles you crush.] Look alert and interested at all times. [Turn off [...]

As seasoned job hunters know, the first step on the road to finding work is to write a resume that gets you the interview. Unfortunately, some of the traditional resume writing rules just do not work well in the software development industry. Here are 10 tips for writing a programmer resume that will increase your [...]

How bad of a mistake can you make on your resume? Here are some reallife examples from Dribbleglass.com: I am very detail-oreinted. My intensity and focus are at inordinately high levels, and my ability to complete projects on time is unspeakable. Thank you for your consideration. Hope to hear from you shorty! Enclosed is a [...]

Put your skills front and center Reading the in-depth details of how you used mainstream skill XYZ to accomplish typical task ABC is not at the top of my agenda. I want to see your skills up front, so I don’t need to go trolling through your resume to see if you meet my minimum [...]