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日本語で読むにはこちらをクリック When changing jobs, it's normal to be asked, "Why are you leaving your current job?" Usually, people answer honestly, with responses such as: "I don't like the boss." "I'm not paid enough." "Working hours are long." However, in an interview, it's critical to change negative respo...
日本語で読むにはこちらをクリック “Collaboration” might seem like a fuzzy term to many leaders, but for Human Resources professionals, developing collaboration presents a constant challenge. And the costs of poor collaboration definitely makes for concrete impact. The business news frequently reminds us of this f...
日本語で読むにはこちらをクリック If you're looking for a new job, you need a personal brand. Not long ago, we would work for a company for life and didn't need a brand. We found a job after school and plugged away until retirement. Today, life is more complex. We have to switch jobs many times, and millions of u...
日本語で読むにはこちらをクリック Anyone that has experienced an interview is asked, “do you have any questions?” Perhaps some answered, “No, I don’t.” But that is a big mistake. It differs by company, but there are three purposes an interviewer would ask such question. 1. To see if you are serious about this job...
Written by Anthony Trotter 日本語で読むにはこちらをクリック In recent years, outsourcing the knowledge, skills and experience of others to established companies and firms has grown in popularity on a worldwide scale. Although outsourcing occurs across many industries, one of the primary segments is in the area o...
日本語で読むにはこちらをクリック Do you know your management style? Knowing your management style grows your skills as a manager. This article targets not only managers, but future leaders or those looking to change jobs and become a manager. You will probably find more management styles if you Google ‘managemen...
FocusCore, led by Dr. David Sweet, was excited train team development for Amazon. We gave the their team a structured way to improve team’s performance that they can implement into their daily business. The morning session was in Japanese. Then the afternoon session was in English. The day was mo...
Written by Anthony Trotter The rise of automation, robotics and artificial intelligence is an exciting topic, however we must all be aware that high-technology is on target to replace a large number of jobs in a wide range of fields. Accounting and finance will not escape this invasion. 日本語で読むにはこ...
What is your most precious asset as an executive? 日本語で読むにはこちらをクリック Money and investments are certainly high on the list. However, you can earn back money that you have lost, and find new opportunities and investments. In fact, if we use the criteria of renewability to screen for how precious an a...
日本語で読むにはこちらをクリック Everyone once has searched “quality of wanted worker”, “good candidate”, “asset of a successful worker”, or something close to that. The results for these searches are successful, although what search engines will suggest to you are list of qualities and mindsets such as these: A...
According to the Society for Human Resources, 25 percent of the US population experiences a job transition every year. Unfortunately, many of these transitions are not successful. In fact, half of outside senior hires fail within 18 months. 日本語で読むにはこちらをクリック Don’t be a statistic. Following are eig...
Chinese New Year is just around the corner, but is your supply chain prepared for the impact of a national holiday like no other? First here are some facts about Chinese New Year 2018: Chinese New Year will be celebrated on February 16th Estimate forecast over 300 million people will travel in Ch...
As many of us know, recruiters (or headhunters) do mainly two things; one, provide companies with talented candidates, and two, introduce fitting jobs to those who look for one. They are a bridge between company and job seeker. With all the jobs and job seekers in the world, matching the two stil...
日本語で読むにはこちらをクリック Only the well equipped, experienced talent acquisition team can hunt for the best talent and thrive in sourcing the best people. One of the key points that companies miss is the combination of technology with talented individuals who skillfully and thoughtfully implement a recrui...
Written by Anthony Trotter The role of the accountant in Japan today is somewhat different from other industrialized countries. Japanese accountants are very involved with the motivation of employees and the fueling of daily operations in the companies they work for. Japanese management accountin...
“Hello,” he said. The 8-year held a large cardboard box and was obviously selling something. He wore slacks and a tie, and his bangs were neatly pressed, though a bit of a cowlick stood up in back. He looked up at the women wearing a pink sweater, standing in her doorway. It was a nice neighborho...
A sales person will drive an extra mile, make the extra cold call, spend longer on that RFP, do a bit more research on her client, read the client’s annual report before walking into the conference, work as many hours or persistent days just to get the job done. The best salespeople, like the bes...
Over the last few weeks I've seen many blogs and postings on how to craft a successful resume. But most of the advice is old and some even obsolete for the world of computers. From the hundreds of resumes I see in a month, here are some quick observations on how you can update your resume. I will...
One of the best ways to ace an interview is to make sure you know about the company before having the interview. In less than twenty minutes, you can learn a great deal about a company, what they do, and their short and long-term goals. In addition, public companies are easier to research than pr...