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One of the challenges I faced while in employment was that when I was starting a project, I was often not really sure what was likely to happen in completing the project. While I was able to describe what I hoped would be the outcome, I was unable to guarantee the results that were likely to be achieved.
I presume you are often in these positions, too.… Read more
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The hardest move I ever had to make was moving from a functional head- in my case from Business Development Project management, and before that Marketing and then Sales Director- to General Manager. And to be honest it was the transition that I was least prepared for.
Looking back on my previous companies, I believe that this move is the most traumatic to job candidates primarily because many of the skills that led them to be great functional heads are pretty much redundant as a new General Manager.… Read more
… and what your response should be.
Yes, i know its a question loved by many hiring managers, but what’s the real purpose of asking an aspiring job applicant a question like this?
Some commentators believe that asking such a question can be like digging through CVs trying to find any reason why not to hire you. But there are 5 key reasons why you are asked this question. … Read more
You know the drill, you’re called in by the Boss, and he’s nice… you know somethings up.
And it is, you now have a huge project that needs to be done quickly, impossibly quickly.
I’ve been in these situations before and I’ve talked to others who have managed to pull together big projects impossibly quickly, and here’s what we have learned to complete that urgent important huge project before the deadline- seven simple steps to success.… Read more
A friend has just found a new job. He’ll serve his time with his old company, but has asked me whether he should start immediately the next Monday, supposing your new company is flexible in start date. How much time should he take, if any, between jobs? And what’s the best things to do with that time?
I suggest taking at least one week off to allow yourself to refresh, recharge, and refocus.… Read more