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Author: jim stedt
Company: The Business SoftSkills Company
Website: businesssoftskills.com
Author Comment / Biography:
Mr. Jim Stedt founded Hartley & Associates in 1984 and is One of the founders and partner of the Business SoftSkills Company Mr. Stedt has authored the following Books: “Talent Balancing - Staffing Your Company for Long Term Success” published by ABC-CLIO /Praeger (Available in both English and Polish), “Re:Organize - Managing Your Computer" (Textbook), “The Micro Computer Dictionary” (Textbook), “Jokes, Quips and Ponderables - 28,027,000 bytes of humor for the technically touched." In addition, Author of scripts for Career Enhancement, Military Edition of Career Enhancement and Train-The-Trainer. Creator of 14 Apple business apps and columnist for Micro Times Magazine. Written articles for numerous business, computer and technology publications Mr. Stedt serves on the following Boards and Committees: Business Education Statewide Advisory Committee for the State of California, California Community Colleges Professional Development Advisory Committee Computer Information Science Advisory Board for Irvine Valley College, Business Program Advisor for Westwood College. He has degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Technology.
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71. Resume Mythology ~ Part One of Two
February 04, 2014
Over the last 25 years there have been many myths related to resumes. It is hard to know how some of these myths came about, but it appears that a large percentage of resume writers believe in them. This is part one of two revealing the top 12 reality myths.
Resume Myth #1 – “An excellent r...
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72. Eight Job Readiness Attributes Employers Demand Today
January 28, 2014
As the economy slowly starts to grow, companies will increase their staffing. But today, staffing attributes are very different than in the booming growth years. The following are eight attributes that interest employers more than ever before. These are called “Job Readiness” and are at the top o...
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73. Top Five False Myths About Soft Skills
January 23, 2014
The need for soft skills in the business world has been firmly established in the last few years. But during this time a number of soft skill myths have been voiced in many areas. In this article we are going to debunk the five most common falsehoods about soft skills. In a recent survey of 292...
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74. Digital Natives Need Workplace Readiness
January 21, 2014
I recently read an interesting article by Anita Bruzzese in USA TODAY http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/bruzzese/2014/01/12/on-the-job-skills-you-need/4387645/ about the need to train “digital natives” in soft skills. I must admit that I did not quite know what a “digital native” was...
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75. Using Words Properly In Business
January 16, 2014
In the world of business today it is important to use words, acronyms, or slang properly and on the correct occasion. You can only create a professional reputation by speaking properly. The comedian Norm Crosby created an entire career by using words incorrectly. This concept is called malapr...
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76. The Secrets to Preventing IT Project Failures ~ Part Two Of Two
January 14, 2014
One of the key elements of the Scope Management Plan defines how change orders will be handled. Change orders are inevitable; you must plan on how to manage them. Books have been written on this subject but for this article, let's leave it by saying the lack of change order management is a signific...
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77. The Secrets to Preventing IT Project Failures ~ Part One Of Two
January 09, 2014
Some projects fail because totally unanticipated events occur that no one could have foreseen — Force Majeure events, hurricanes and earthquakes. This article is not about those projects. Those projects are so rare that an experienced Project Manager can spend an entire career doing hundreds of pro...
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78. The Nine Principles Of Magnetic Leadership
January 07, 2014
Everyday we all have the potential (realized or not) to lead in various ways. Our leadership can be something big such as introducing and driving a new corporate initiative, or expressed by our example of simply listening respectfully and intently as someone shares a story or concern. Many politic...
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79. How Rumors Get Started In The Workplace
December 19, 2013
When you are in the business world you will forever be hearing rumors. While it is hard not to listen to all the rumors floating, it is imperative that you try to ignore them. So how are rumors started? Some people just love to gossip and some people love to spread gossip and rumors. Rumors can ...
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80. How To Hire A Great Outside Recruiter
December 17, 2013
Now that companies are starting to hire again, recruiting and staffing will be necessary. The best temporary solution to this problem is to find an outside recruiting consultant.
Success in staffing depends on good communication, organization and finding the right outside recruiter for your...
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