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Event Management as a Career Option
Event management in India is still in its nascent stage. It is just ten years old as a profession. Event management is a process which involves market research, planning, marketing, execution and evaluation of an event. It involves procurement management, resource management, crowd management, attendees’ management, risk management, information and financ

Truck Lease-Purchase? Leave It Alone!
More and more, I hear brand new truck drivers contemplating the lease purchase programs many companies are now advocating. It never ceases to amaze me how these companies will target new drivers. Swift Transportation and Prime Trucking are two of the most aggressive lease purchase companies out there, but it seems all of the companies have jumped on the b

The person you're interviewing with just made a joke. You think, are they trying to trick me into breaking my cool exterior-only so they can shout "AH HA-THEY were UNPROFESSIONAL" as soon as I walk out the door? Are they testing to see if I'll kiss up enough to laugh at everything they say?

Especially if it just wasn't funny.

The fact is that in most cases (the exceptions being where the humor is off color or offensive), the interviewer is simply trying to see what you're personality is like. They're trying to establish rapport with you. They ARE trying to break you down a little bit because no matter how qualified you are for a job, nobody wants to work with anyone who is as dull as white paint.

So what should you do? You don't have to respond with a knee-slapping guffaw at everything they say, but if it's funny, then it's fine to laugh. It will probably help you and them relax. If it's not particularly funny, you can put on a nice smile (I don't like the phrase "polite smile" because that can look to patronizing). How would you respond if your friend or spouse said something that was vaguely amusing but not hy

Job Interviews: Effective Question And Answer Strategies
Figuring out job interview question and answer strategies can be a nerve wrecking experience particularly for first timers or those that are in desperate need of a job. They would prepare endlessly for days, study self help books about ‘How to face an interview’, memorize answers to ‘expected’ questions etc. This article looks at the psychology of intervi

they testing to see if I'll kiss up enough to laugh at everything they say?

Especially if it just wasn't funny.

Corporate Records - What to Keep
Whether you’ve created a corporation or limited liability company, you must maintain records. Here’s a primer on the basic corporate records you need to maintain.Corporate RecordsWhen forming a corporation or limited liability company, you are creating an entity independent from yourself. In so doing, this independent entity must take action

ewer is simply trying to see what you're personality is like. They're trying to establish rapport with you. They ARE trying to break you down a little bit because no matter how qualified you are for a job, nobody wants to work with anyone who is as dull as white paint.

Transitioning Your Career Toward the New E-conomy: Part I
Throughout our lives we all look back at the choices we’ve made and reflect upon their impact on who we are and what we have become. Some results are easier to measure than others. We can easily measure many of our choices by our wealth, position, and possessions. Others may be more difficult to quantify and might include love, happiness, reputation, and

nyone who is as dull as white paint.

16 Ways to Make Your Business Cards Unforgettable
Every time you hear someone say “May I have one of your business cards?" you should get excited. I know I do. That’s because I LOVE my cards. I spent thousands of dollars on printing, several hours on designing and went through 10 different layouts until I got them right.And it was all worth it.A business card is an entrepreneur’s best fr

it's not particularly funny, you can put on a nice smile (I don't like the phrase "polite smile" because that can look to patronizing). How would you respond if your friend or spouse said something that was vaguely amusing but not hysterical? The interviewer-just like all other normal human beings-would like to be acknowledged for the attempt. If something funnier is said later in the interview, it is perfectly fine to laugh at that. The point being that you want to appear relaxed and fun to work with.

Think of it this way-imagine how Julia Roberts or Brad Pitt conduct themselves in an interview. They're not laughing like hyenas on the interview couch, but manage to appear friendly and personable. People that you wouldn't mind chatting with on a Monday morning or going on a 4 day business trip with.

The exception to this rule is in the case of off-color humor that causes you to blush. Yes, everyone in the working world should know better by now-and no, not all of them do. In this case you don't need to look like you go along with what they are saying, or that you are enjoying the joke. You can give them a sense of your level of discom

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The U.S. has pioneered slip sheets and has used them for many years. However, the dominance of the supermarket sector in some European countries may be forcing the change there also.

Factoring is selling invoices to receive your money at the moment, instead of waiting for say, two to three months. That’s why it is one of the most important finance management tools - especially for a small company that does not create debt. Factoring does not require you to give up any ownership in your company.

An expert commercial banker writes about some of the common issues with borrower who have successful businesses stifling their growth or creating more difficult borrowing positions by seeking to avoid or reduce income taxes.

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