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Asking a basic question about what it is your job would entail at your interview could potentially destroy your application. It simply means that you came unprepared and all the good grades you have on your transcript will go unnoticed. There are a dozen more applications with equally good if not better grades so to really stand out, you'll need to present yourself with short, crisp, answers that reflect your understanding of the industry.For example, when an interviewer from Merrill Lynch asks, "Do you have any questions?" And you pose

faith into entrepreneurship was easy. “My physical absence from the office had absolutely no affect on my ability to perform my duties, and it was seamless to my customers and co-workers. Now that I’m a business-owner, I have one client who I’ve never even met face-to-face, yet we have a great relationship over the phone and via email. If I were sitting next to her in an office, it wouldn’t make my quality of work for her any better or quicker.”

Will Fed Rate Hikes Fuel Business Owner Burnout?
Heads up to business owners. The recent Federal Reserve short-term interest rate hike was the 15th consecutive increase since June 2004 and the first since Ben Bernanke took over as chairman of the central bank in February.The Fed indicated that even more rate hikes may be necessary in the next few months. "Some further policy firming may be needed to keep the risks to the attainment of both sustainable economic growth and price stability roughly in balance," the Fed said in its statement.Translation: more rate hikes ahead, let’s

I’m not hip to the lives and loves of celebrities. I’ve never been accused of being fashion forward. I don’t drive a Hummer. So it was an altogether new sensation when I recently opened my newspaper and learned that I, Erin Home-Worker, am setting a trend.

In a May 2006 report, titled Work, Entrepreneurship & Opportunity In 21st Century America, the US Chamber of Commerce stated:

“Traditional employment remains strong in our economy… Yet participants in the entrepreneurial workforce have cast aside the traditional model of working for one employer, for one paycheck, and on a set schedule that never changes

Responding to new economic, technological, and social conditions, millions of workers and companies are instead making alternative arrangements and are seeking different opportunities. These arrangements assume a variety of forms including flex time, telecommuting, independent contracting, working as a temp or on an on-call basis, home-based businesses, and starting a small business full time.”

The report went on to list some fabulous statistics about our flourishing flock:

Nearly 20 million Americans – one in six workers – work from home at least once a week. 70% of these are telecommuters, 30% are self-employed.

18.6 million small firms were without employees, and 53% were home-based businesses, underscoring the entrepreneurial structure of this vibrant sector of our economy.

In November 2005, 10.2 million Americans identified themselves as self-employed – constituting an impressive 7.2% of the workforce.

It’s great to see an official report validating our existence. But for those of us living the life, it’s like preaching to the choir. Any Schmo can look around and see factors like rising health-care costs, the dissolution of pension plans, wanting to spend more time with family, and the way many employers change personnel like they change trousers – and the revolution seems obvious.

Karen Braschuk, a 48-year old entrepreneur and fellow home-biz convert, has seen the light. It not only inspired her to start her own Virtual Assistant business, Office Support 911, but has changed her mind about the future of the workplace.

“From personal experience, I believe companies are becoming more comfortable with the entire concept of telecommuting and dealing with outside contractors,” said Braschuck. “I am a Virtual Assistant and my entire industry barely existed 10 years ago. But then, all this amazing new technology crept in and suddenly we had laptops and Blackberries and email. I gradually realized that there was ‘virtually’ nothing I performed in the office that I couldn’t also do from home.”

Once Braschuk recognized a remote office wouldn’t impede performance, the leap of faith into entrepreneurship was easy. “My physical absence from the office had absolutely no affect on my ability to perform my duties, and it was seamless to my customers and co-workers. Now that I’m a business-owner, I have one client who I’ve never even met face-to-face, yet we have a great relationship over the phone and via email. If I were sitting next to her in an office, it wouldn’t make my quality of work for her any better or quicker.”

An Outsourcer's Passage to India: How to Do It, part I
Frankfurt airport departure lounge. Full of western tech executives, each with an open laptop. They're all from different companies, all travelling separately. But one particular subject is making them feel like they're old college buddies, and they're networking like a swarm of honeybees."So, you've just been to Bangalore, have you?""Is it everything it's cracked up to be?""Is there still room there for new customers?"Did you find a good deal? Did you close?""Are they shrewd business people?""How do yo

and companies are instead making alternative arrangements and are seeking different opportunities. These arrangements assume a variety of forms including flex time, telecommuting, independent contracting, working as a temp or on an on-call basis, home-based businesses, and starting a small business full time.”

The report went on to list some fabulous statistics about our flourishing flock:

Nearly 20 million Americans – one in six workers – work from home at least once a week. 70% of these are telecommuters, 30% are self-employed.

18.6 million small firms were without employees, and 53% were home-based businesses, underscoring the entrepreneurial structure of this vibrant sector of our economy.

In November 2005, 10.2 million Americans identified themselves as self-employed – constituting an impressive 7.2% of the workforce.

The Two Peak Times for Job Hunting
For many years, I have tracked the cycles in hiring and job hunting to see if there are discernable patterns to job hunting success.Although there have been exceptions (such as in the opst-9/11 recessions), the two best times of the year to find work are in the period following Labor Day and in the period following the start of the new year.The reasons for this are pretty simple.In the post-Labor Day boomlet, job hunters believe that with summer vacations over, companies can get back to hiring. This longstanding myth create

structure of this vibrant sector of our economy.

In November 2005, 10.2 million Americans identified themselves as self-employed – constituting an impressive 7.2% of the workforce.

Networking Success Strategies
Using networking as a sales and marketing tool is the most effective way to promote your product or service. The unfortunate reality is many simply can’t network effectively and often times end up standing around with a group of people they already know and leave an event with no new contacts. The good news is networking is a skill that can be learned.There are many organizations which can provide excellent networking opportunities for a business. However, the key to attending networking events is planning ahead and maximizing the oppo

not only inspired her to start her own Virtual Assistant business, Office Support 911, but has changed her mind about the future of the workplace.

Marketing to the Buying Cycle
Does your marketing strategy market to buyers or researchers? Have you ever asked yourself this question when you begin to choose online mediums? You should. We sometimes give little thought to whether our marketing efforts are attract prospects throughout the buying cycle. If you’re like me, you probably find yourself or your clients spending most of time targeting buyers rather than researchers. This however may not prove to be the most useful strategy when you consider the long-term implications. Yes, adding to the imme

In my opinion, the government’s new “official” awareness of the strength and growth potential of home-based workers is great news for those of use who are already believers. Not only does this translate to more compatriots in the new economy, but hopefully an economic shift that better embraces the flexibility and ingenuity upon which our kind thrive. Surprisingly, the US Chamber of Commerce report put it best:

“Entrepreneurship and the independence that comes with owning a business and being one’s own boss remain our country’s distinct advantage. It explains our vibrancy, creativity, resiliency, and growth. Indeed, it helps explain why millions of people seek to immigrate to American each year. Small business entrepreneurs need flexibility, especially in the use of their own labor and access to others to succeed. Governments at all levels must shape laws and regulations that provide workers and businesses with maximum flexibility to meet the changes and realities of the 21st century economy and craft rules that help it succeed.”

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When you change the pictures in your mind, you also change your experience in the world. If you want to be a millionaire, you need to have a millionaire mindset. Here is a 7-ingredient recipe on exactly how to do that.

Is Cold Calling a waste of time? If your involved in business, you've probably been introduced to the concept of Cold Calling, but have you ever seen an ultra successful business owner make a cold call? Not likely, because there's a better way to build a business.

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