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Basic steps to career advancement

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Last Updated on Monday, 02 November 2009 19:29 Thursday, 22 October 2009 16:28

Basic Steps For Career Advancement

By: Lauris Renner

Being the best at what you do is very important when it comes to career advancement, having the drive and ambition to reach your goals is also just as important. Advice in a person to become the best at anything he or she does is easier said than done, this article will provide you some useful pointers you can follow when you are trying to get a job, change your current career or simply become the best at anything you do.

A Stress Survival Guide for HR Managers and HR Professionals

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Last Updated on Thursday, 08 October 2009 15:34 Written by Don Robinson Wednesday, 07 October 2009 13:08

By: Don Robinson

A Stress Survival Guide for HR Managers and HR Professionals

Ten Stressors and Five Management Strategies

In today's 24/7, constantly changing, merging and consolidating, "do more with less" work environment the letters "HR" could as easily stand for "Hub of Reorganization" as for "Human Resources." And, in fact, it's the intersection of these two organizational dynamics - human exchange and systemic change - that accounts for the inherent challenge and performance pressure for the HR Manager and other human resources professionals. When a person, over time, is confronted by high demands along with rapidly changing requirements and responsibilities (especially related to the welfare, safety, rights, etc., of others) and believes he lacks sufficient control, authority or autonomy to deal with such high pitched and fast paced demands the result is predictable: Chronic Stress!

Let's Begin with a List of HR Related Stressors

Security Clearance101/ Do I NEED IT?

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 September 2009 14:10 Monday, 14 September 2009 16:43

By W.L. Renn

You don't have to have Securty clearance to work in this industry, we just want to give you some insight as to why you may want to consider it.

The benefits of having a security clearance

You will have the option to work on a greater number and variety of technical programs and projects - job opportunities that would otherwise not be available to you due to their sensitive and critical nature;

Often times, projects that require cleared professionals involve today's most cutting-edge solutions and technologies;

Having a clearance generally widens and increases your career choices, as well as your chances for career movement and advancement;

Even a security designation that has lapsed is valuable. Companies are more willing to hire individuals who have demonstrated they can pass the background investigation that precedes the clearance. In addition, depending on how long it has been since you last had clearance, the investigation process can take much less time than for people who have never been cleared.

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Salary Negotiation Tip: Make sure you get all offers in writing, you don't want to commit yourself or turn down other positions without first knowing exactly what is being offered. So don't make a decision before it's in writing. Remember that just because it's in writing, doesn't mean it's carved in stone. An offer in writing is a starting point for negotiation. Compare their written offer with your meeting notes.