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Job-hunting: what you need to know

Hi guys, Time to have a quick chat. It has been 6 months now that I've quit my job and that I've taken my time to think about the future and future job opportunities. Jobhunting is a fulltime occupation. I've been hunting for sales, HR functions all over the place; been invited for job interviews; got proposals. But until now no good news yet. This morning something happened and I need to share this with you. I had  been invited by a very special person. We've been in contact since a week or two and from the beginning I had a good feeling with this person. We talked over the phone. She asked me a number of questions regarding my professional goals, ideal job and current/future situation. After listening carefully she proposed me a vacancy with all the right features and characteristics. That same day she confirmed me that she was going to introduce me to the HR officer of the recruiting company. The emails she was sending me were all short and to the...

5 Signs That You’re a Natural Born Salesperson

Hi guys, I'd like to think that I am a born sales woman. You too? Read the signs below and decide if it's true or not...  You’re naturally optimistic Success in sales oftentimes means overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds, and the only type of people able to do that are those who are optimists by nature. If you don’t believe that tomorrow is going to be even better than today, sales probably isn’t a good fit for you. If you’re always looking at the bright side of every situation, you have one of the traits of a natural salesperson.   You don’t take “no” for an answer It takes a special type of person to keep pushing through after someone tells them “no.” All of the best salespeople see “no” as just a starting point for when the actual selling happens, so anyone who’s overly sensitive to rejection won’t make a great natural salesperson. If you spent your childhood successfully overcoming your teacher’s objections, maybe sales is right for you. You’re ver...

The Science Behind Why Jeff Bezos’s Two-Pizza Team Rule Works

Once at an Amazon offsite,  managers  had the reasonable-sounding suggestion that employees should be increasing communication with each other. To their surprise, founder and CEO  Jeff Bezos stood up  and announced, “No, communication is terrible!”

Getting Things done: the 5 ultimate Steps

In today's world, yesterday's methods just don't work. In  Getting Things Done , veteran coach and management consultant David Allen shares the breakthrough methods for stress-free performance that he has introduced to tens of thousands of people across the country. Allen's premise is simple: our productivity is directly proportional to our ability to relax. Only when our minds are clear and our thoughts are organized can we achieve effective productivity and  unleash our creative potential. In  Getting Things Done Allen  shows how to... "Mind like water"