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Archive for August, 2008

There is a current news item that language is the single greatest barrier to communication in the community in the UK today.

Language is the Single Greatest Barrier

There is a current news item that language is the single greatest barrier to communication in the community in the UK today.

Furthermore it is suggested that newly arrived immigrants should learn English before they are able to apply for a job. This does seem to be a practical solution for everyone. English is the language spoken in this country and it really should be spoken by everyone. This holds good for the mother tongue of any country and if a person wishes to move, live and work there why wouldn't you want to speak the language, understand the culture and learn the history.

Language learning will become compulsory in schools in the UK in the year 2010 from the age of seven.

Compulsory language learning

After several barren years in English schools, the UK Government announced today that language learning will become compulsory in schools in the year 2010 from the age of seven. For some reason the same Government allowed the compulsory learning of languages to be dropped in 2004 as it was perceived as 'unpopular'. It would be interesting to know where the Government learned this view, as I can imagine that Algebra and Geometry could be equally unpopular with some pupils. Does unpopular mean too hard and did anyone explain to these young people so full of potential, what they might be missing?

Bookkeeping is a term that is thrown about carelessly in business circles, though the primary responsibility of a bookkeeper is balance the company ledger. In the modern business world, doing so can require a lot more than simply deciding between single entry and double entry accounting methods. For example, tax liabilities for even the smallest of retail and wholesale companies can be substantially reduced or offset to provide maximum cash flow depending on how inventory is recorded and managed.

Dave Hampton believes he has found his purpose now he has become the carbon coach.  In this article he explores where his sooty bus is going!

What is a carbon coach?
 

In July 2005 I left a near perfect job, Director of a successful consultancy (ABS consulting) to set up in business as The Carbon Coach.  My mission (and it is mission possible!) is to coach celebs and influential individuals:  to help them prosper and feel good by shrinking their lifestyle carbon footprint for real (the tonnage of carbon dioxide emissions that their households travel and energy is responsible for.) I hold their hand while they change a (energy efficient) light bulb!

The candidate that establishes the best rapport with the interviewer is usually the one that gets the job offer.

Pornography is "hard to to define," but "I know it when I see it," wrote former Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart in 1964.

Chemistry between two individuals is another gray area that can be equally difficult to explain. In the context of a job interview, how is it you can have two candidates with comparable backgrounds, experience and skill sets: one the client loves while the other they could care less if they ever see again.

Stressed out dealing with new responsibilities? Here are the 3 simplest stress management tips to help you alleviate stress and cope in your early career.

Stressed out dealing with new responsibilities? These are some of the earliest stress management tips I learned as a freshie. Joining the workforce brings with it changes to your previous lifestyle, whether in high school or college. You learn new things and you deal with new people. Couple this with an innate enthusiasm and energy, you will definitely go through some stressful periods. The truth is, some of the stress you deal with can be avoided. If you frame your thoughts differently, then you may not even have to deal with stress. It doesn't even arise. These are the simplest stress management tips I teach my junior staff till today.

As a career builder newbie, you need to start developing some of these stress management techniques in order to manage the stress you will experience as you climb the corporate ladder.

What are your favourite stress management techniques?The techniques described here take time to cultivate, but is well worth your effort. The ultimate objective being to develop a habit of these techniques - so that it becomes second nature to you. As a career builder newbie, I urge you to start developing some of these stress management techniques in order to manage the stress you will experience as you climb the corporate ladder.