We’ve wrote about the mistakes you must avoid when writing your resume cover letter and we also wrote an article with great tips for your salary negotiation. So you got the job but now you’ve probably need some tips on how to keep your job. I got fired not so long ago because I was working on my blogs too much; this is now why I can make a living as a problogger. I’m glad my boss fired me. As a matter of fact it was probab...
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Lying during a job interview; did you guys ever do it? Although it is seen by most managers as unethical it proved beneficial for most applicants. However during a Dutch World-Wide research it seemed that not all managers think it’s unethical. In this research one out of ten managers admitted ever have lied during a job interview. This lying is always about two things. The first is the job experience. It seems that most of us are apparently...
A colleague of mine was asking me about how to approach a potential new employer about their salary expectations, and the timing of the conversation. They were worried it might set the wrong impression or give the employer a negotiating edge if they discussed the salary too soon. My rule of thumb is to never lie to any employer about your salary history or salary expectations, but to avoid the discussion until you have nearly gotten the job. In...
by Steve Halladay If you’re reading this article, then you’ve probably already started dabbling in forex trading, or you’re thinking about starting. No matter which category you fall into, this article has some information that could help you. First off, let’s quickly touch on what forex trading is. It is the trading of currencies in order to make a profit. In order to make money you need to be able to accurately predi...
With the internet continuing to grow and reach more and more households, it's no surprise that many people have started online businesses in order to earn extra cash. Today we wanted to look at a business opportunity that we have received several emails about – completing online surveys for cash. There's a good chance that you have completed a marketing research survey before. Perhaps you did one over the phone or filled one out at ...
I wrote on one of my other blogs a Whitesmoke review of the latest Whitesmoke version. This review here on The World of Modern Men is from when I just bought the software in 2008. Of course you understand that I as a blogger write a lot! But since I’m Dutch and all my blogs are in the English language I have been looking for possibilities to check my grammar. My intention was to download several software trails, test a while and then purch...
Imagine this; you just started your own company on your attic and a potential customer rings you and exactly on that moment the baby starts crying. Or your wife shouts you that the washing machine doesn’t work. This is far from professional and it can crumble your credibility. This scenario belongs now to the past. Today you’ll simply play a cd with the sounds of a large office. Thriving Office is the name of the CD...
