1) They have not increased their knowledge base, which in turn, reduces their value to a prospective employer. 2) They have a work history with minimal career progression which indicates mediocre performance or lack of personal drive. 3) They fear change, and lack the confidence to adapt to a new environment.
Read MoreYou can be the most gifted receiver in the league, but if your quarterback sucks, you're not getting any great passes, and you sure aren't scoring any touchdowns. The corporate world is like football. You're the receiver, and the people above you are calling the plays. If they're incompetent, it will impact your numbers. You will be accused of no...
Read MoreThe problem lies with fear of the unknown and comfort with familiarity. The main reason that people are unhappy at work and/or stagnated in their career is because they lack the confidence to move forward or beyond where they are currently "COMPLACENCY". They are comfortable with their surroundings, even though they suffer from job related stres...
Read MoreBefore asking for a pay increase it is important to assess the culture of your company. If it's a negative culture, asking for a pay increase may be a risky proposition. One thing I recommend is to do your homework and find out what happened to other employees who asked for pay increases? Were they fired, or was their request viewed in a positiv...
Read MoreA Ferrari increases in value each year because it is a high performance and luxury vehicle . A Fiat is very basic with very little value added features. A successful career is one where you continue to acquire new skills, expand your knowledge base and increase your value over time. A failed career is one where your potential has been limited by...
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Read MoreProspective employers will often evaluate a job candidate based upon career progression. As a standard guideline, you should be a supervisor by your mid to late 20's, a manager by your early to mid 30's, a director by your late 30's or early 40's and a Vice President by your mid to late 40's. If you do not meet these timelines, then an employer m...
Read MoreEveryone imprisoned at Shawshank was too afraid to try and escape, except for Andy Dufresne. As for the others, the walls that were once their enemy became their friend. They feared that they could not exist outside of the walls. The walls gave them a sense of security, thus they were Shawshanked. The same applies in a negative work culture. No...
Read MoreThe average person graduates from college at age 22 and the average life span is 80 years. This means that you spend 60 years pursuing your dreams and striving for happiness. If you have a horrible job and career, that's 60 years of suffering, and no one deserves that. Let today be the first day of the rest of your life and give Resumes Etc. a ca...
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