No one seem to ever have enough time at work, so why not make the most of each minute. Working efficiently has saved me so much time that I’ve been able to take it easy some days or, if I feel like it, work on new projects. Here are a few ways I have managed to shave off those useless minutes.
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Public accounting is a tough field to get into and it takes a certain caliber person to be successful in that field. We’ve all heard about how partners in public accounting firms have it easy and make the big bucks; and it’s true. However, we usually don’t hear how they got where they are. It takes a lot of sacrifice to be highly successful in public accounting. The first thing you have to do before entering that profession is decide if the sacrifice is even worth it? You may find out that it isn’t the type of life you want to lead or maybe it is.
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Do you freeze during interviews?  Maybe, you don’t know what to say in an interview and the harder you think the tougher it is to find the words you’re looking for.   Unfortunately, it has happened to most of us at some point, but why at the moment that we’ve been waiting for to give our speech do we end up drawing a blank?  There are many reasons.  For one, you are in a high stress environment.  Everything you do and say is looked at under a microscope.  You have only an hour to prove to your interviewer that you are worthy of their time.   With all these thoughts bouncing around in your head it is no wonder you stumble with your words.
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For many people, going to a car dealership is a nightmare.  Salesmen in your face as soon as you get in asking “is there any particular vehicle you’re interested in?”  All you have to do is tell them which car you like and the next thing you know you’re sitting at a desk with sales figures written all over the paper in front of you.

It doesn’t have to be like that.   Negotiating the price of a car is a slow and carefully thought out process if you want to get the best deal.
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No one knows where they’ll be working next year, but it’s a good idea to have a plan no matter where you are in your career. A career plan not only gives you a sense of accomplishment when you reach a goal, but also helps you realize the purpose of all your hard work on those days when you’re struggling.
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Think about all the people in upper management at your company. They all have a large stake in the company you work for, usually with stock options and a large bonus. They actually care about the health of the company. Now, think of all the other workers in the company you work for, there may be thousands. [Read more →]

Making an interviewer laugh is a good thing, but that only part of what you’re trying to do.

It’s more important that you make an interviewer associate you with positive feelings; the kind that make them smile when they think of you.   Just follow this list and I guarantee you’ll be off to a good start.
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Allstate claims you’re in good hands with them, but those hands they’re talking about have a ring on every finger. Insurance companies are filthy rich. How do you think they can afford to advertise as much as they do?
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The Tobacco industry really has it easy.  They have the best customers on the planet.  Their customers don’t just want their products, they need them.  Cigarettes are addictive and quitting the habit is hard to do.  So as long as big tobacco companies keep making what they make, they’re guaranteed to sell their products to addicted loyal customers.  After all look at the profits from these companies:
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Today I read a story on CNN.com about a boy who was saddened by the fact that his step dad was going to be deployed in Iraq.  I read it and thought “Why is the United States still in Iraq.”   It’s obviously not to stop Iraq or Saddam from creating weapons of mass destruction.  Saddam is dead and Iraq was thoroughly inspected for these weapons and is currently under occupation by the US.   So what’s the real reason for staying there?
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