February 16th, 2011 
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Seven Secrets to Having a Committed Staff
Author: Jenni
During the current economic turmoil, your business needs to have a strong loyal committed staff who are working together to keep your business healthy. These seven strategies will help you encourage a business culture that attracts and keeps the right people.
- Career Development
2. Training and Challenges
Most people like some form of challenge, and in the workplace it is essential that you listen to your people to know the types of challenges they are seeking and training they require.
3. Work Life Balance
If you want to retain people it is essential that the company’s expectations are realistic and sympathetic to work life balance. This is not just an issue of hours worked, but modes of work. Consider flexible hours, working from home, part time or job sharing.
4. Communication
Your team need to know what is going on, and need to feel like their opinion is sought and listened to, giving a sense of being able to contribute to the direction of the firm. Achievements and hard work must also be acknowledged.
5. Deep Listening
Many opportunities for communication are lost in a busy work environment, yet making the time for genuine communicative conversations within the workplace is vital. The use of an exit interview is common, to find out why someone is leaving, but it is also important to find out why people are staying so you can build on the positives.
6. Contemporary Leadership Style
Leaders must demonstrate integrity, trust and transparency leading to a healthy environment in which people’s talents and professional passions can blossom. A good leader knows the strengths, interests and aspirations of their people, and will foster a healthy environment where the existing staff can achieve.
7. Culture
Culture is affected by all of the issues that have been discussed in this article. It is a combination of the group norms, the everyday interactions, the openness of communication, feeling supported and listened to, and being lead with conviction in an environment of emotional intelligence.
- A business which employs these strategies will find that work becomes an enjoyable environment, marked by co-operation and striving together to achieve mutual goals.
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Please help me to discern if the resume has any grammatic or other errors, thank you in advance?
Goal
I am interested in the position of a credit analyst.
Personal profile
I am reliable, well organized, and used to working on my own initiative. I am willing to prioritize my workload regardless of the circumstances. I am comfortable working by myself or as a part of a team.
I am skilled at learning new concepts quickly, able to cope with deals under pressure and readily communicate ideas clearly and effectively.
Key skills
• Sound knowledge of international markets, business practices.
• Familiar with IAS, IFRS, GAAP.
• An understanding of What-If, DCF, Trend, ANOVA analyses methods.
• Strong marketing, economic and finance background.
• Good at reading and analyzing financial statements both in English and Russian.
• Highly skilled PC user.
• Intermediate proficiency level in the English language.
Work experience
02.2005-06.2005 Deputy Director, Tavolga Ltd (restaurant)
Key duties consisted in the supervision of the staff team and all-round maintenance
of the development of the company.
Education
2002 – 2007 Samara State University of Economics
Qualification economist-manager (graduation in April 2007).
2007 – present Chartered Financial Analyst Institute
I am a candidate for Level 1 of the CFA Program in June 2007.
You have defined your qualifications clearly.
I would offer a few suggestions: Place a colon after “Personal Profile”, (capitalise Profile, as it is a sub-heading.)
You should say “accustomed to” instead of “used to” in the next line.
I would say “I am comfortable working both by myself and as part of a team.”
In the next paragraph, perhaps “situations” may look better than “deals”.
Key Skills: (sub-heading, capitalise.)
“Competant at reading” rather than “good”.
“in both English & Russian” rather than “both in”.
Work Experience: (sub-heading, capitalise.)
“Key duties consisted of….” not “in”.
Colon after Education
Colon after “2007″.
Colon after “present”.
GOOD LUCK!!
Help with daycare homework? I’ve already done it so don’t think I’m just looking for answers.?
1. The first step to planning a child care center is to
A. develop your program philosophy.
B. determine the nature of the need for child care facilities in your community.
C. establish goals for the children, parents, staff, and community.
D. determine which method of teaching you’ll use.
2. Which of the following best describes why you need to establish goals for your program?
A. Goals will let parents know the philosophy of your program.
B. Goals tell the community how much they can gain from your program.
C. Goals are essential for the children to follow so they may be successful in your program.
D. Goals are set to help you understand what it is that you want to accomplish.
3. Philosophy in a child care program is
A. the basis for developing your basic curriculum or program plans.
B. understanding normal child growth and development.
C. how you’ll go about accomplishing your goal.
D. a list of policy considerations for parents to follow.
4. Of the following models of education, which one is more in use than all of the other models combined?
A. Developmental-interaction
B. Cognitive
C. Behavior learning
D. Eclectic or traditional
5. Which of the following is not included in an admission and enrollment policies handbook for parents?
A. Hours of operation
B. Orientation policy
C. Rights of the employer and the worker
D. Financial policy
6. Most states have licensing or registration requirements for child care centers and family day care homes. These usually include minimum standards for operation. Which one of the following would you most likely find required in a statement of state licensing standards for child care centers?
A. Philosophy of education
B. Staff pay and discipline procedures
C. Teacher-child ratios
D. Verification of business plan
7. You’re writing a description of your eclectic model program for a brochure. Which one of the following sentences would you not use?
A. Classroom is filled with materials that are designed for a specific purpose to be used in a prescribed manner.
B. Child is an active learner.
C. Teacher establishes the environment for the children to interact with.
D. Program recognizes the stages of child development.
8. Which one of the following is an advantage of setting up a family day care home?
A. Your own child or children will have children to play with.
B. You can obtain a tax-exempt status.
C. You’ll be eligible for federal aid.
D. You can enroll as many children as you wish.
9. You’ve decided to open a nonprofit child care center. What is one of the greatest advantages of this type of program?
A. You’re more independent since tuition fees are the only source of income.
B. You aren’t answerable to the IRS (Internal Revenue Service).
C. Program can receive tax-deductible donations and contributions.
D. You don’t have to become involved in politics.
10. Which one of the following is true of a limited partnership?
A. It allows the organizer to retain control rather than sharing it.
B. This association is based on equal status of partners.
C. Obligations and debts are equal for all partners.
D. Limited partners can remain secret.
11. When incorporating a business, which one of the following is not a major step to take?
A. Preparation of articles of incorporation
B. Filing your employee policies with the proper state agency
C. Preparation of bylaws
D. Holding an incorporator’s meeting
12. Of the following kinds of insurance, which is required by law for a business with employees?
A. Workers’ compensation
B. Theft
C. Accident
D. Fire
13. Some states’ regulations prohibit family day care homes from using which one of the following rooms for child care?
A. Kitchen
B. Upstairs room
C. Living room
D. Family room
14. As described in this study unit, which of the following is the key in a quality child care center?
A. Location
B. Equipment and supplies
C. A sound budget
D. Staff
15. Of the forms used in a child care program, which of the following would not be required for the children?
A. Fingerprint form
B. Medical form
C. Emergency Identification form
D. Field trip permission form
16. All of the following are methods of bringing your business to the attention of prospective clients. Once your child care business is established, which one could you expect to be the most effective?
A. Newspaper ad
B. Yellow Pages ad
C. Brochure
D. Word of mouth
17. Of the steps listed below, which step comes after the other three?
A. Planning space
B. Obtaining insurance
C. Hiring staff
D. Developing goals and policies
18. Which one of the following survey methods probably yields the most accurate information?
A. Telephone questionnaire
B. Mail-in questionnaire
C. On-site questionnaire
D. Shopping center questionnaire
19. Which of the following is paid equally by employer and employee?
A. Workers’ compensation
B. FICA tax
C. Unemployment insurance
D. Federal income tax
20. Of all the steps needed for setting up a child care facility, the step that must come first is
A. stating program goals.
B. developing a business plan.
C. assessing child care needs.
D. determining licensing requirements.
What kind of daycare is this? and if your not looking for answers wat are you looking for?
Day Care Four Multi Choice Questions?
5. Which of the following is not included in an admission and enrollment policies handbook for parents?
A. Hours of operation
B. Orientation policy
C. Rights of the employer and the worker
D. Financial policy
6. Most states have licensing or registration requirements for child care centers and family day care homes. These usually include minimum standards for operation. Which one of the following would you most likely find required in a statement of state licensing standards for child care centers?
A. Philosophy of education
B. Staff pay and discipline procedures
C. Teacher-child ratios
D. Verification of business plan
7. You’re writing a description of your eclectic model program for a brochure. Which one of the following sentences would you not use?
A. Classroom is filled with materials that are designed for a specific purpose to be used in a prescribed manner.
B. Child is an active learner.
C. Teacher establishes the environment for the children to interact with.
D. Program recognizes the stages of child development.
8. Which one of the following is an advantage of setting up a family day care home?
A. Your own child or children will have children to play with.
B. You can obtain a tax-exempt status.
C. You’ll be eligible for federal aid.
D. You can enroll as many children as you wish.
1. C
2. C
3. A
4. A
What would the salary range be for Analyst, Management Info?
Please help,
Here is the job description. This is for a major Insurance company in Harford, CT. I’m being asked what my salary range would be by HR. This is a question I hate answering, and she didn’t like asking but they need a range to get a feel…
With direct supervision, uses technology to collect, evaluate and analyze management information.
Responsibilities expand quickly from routine functions to beginner development of new projects.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
Develop and maintain systems requirements; ensure that the company has the capacity to respond to internal customers according to established standards.
Help to meet management information needs of internal and external clients according to established standards, including problem research/resolution and customer education.
Assist staff management and perform all necessary functions to meet strategic goals and objectives of the unit.
Analyze customer requests for changes/new requirements to production system, determine impact on existing systems processes and develop appropriate specifications, enhancements and/or procedures to comply.
Assist senior team members in responding to customer service issues.
Assist with project plan development and maintenance.
Requirements:
Strong customer service skills.
Excel spreadsheet experience.
Basic knowledge of the use of business/financial technology and database software applications.
Analytical/business/financial reporting and/or accounting skills.
BS or BA degree required; MI or Finance concentration may be helpful.
Competencies:
Developing knowledge of the insurance business.
Good written and oral communication skills. Ability to present subjects clearly to all technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to respond quickly to changing priorities.
Takes responsibility for decisions and actions.
Manages own work and seeks help as necessary.
Basic technical knowledge in the use of spreadsheet / database software applications.
Assumes personal responsibility and accountability for meeting business needs.
Able to recognize and analyze problem and develop timely, practical and cost-effective solutions with minimal supervision.
Able to recognize opportunities for improving customer service and ensure appropriate action is taken.
Thanks!
Thanks. BTW, company in Hartford, CT. I looked it up, and found a salary for Management Analyst. I figure it’s pretty close, and the range they gave me on PayScale was what I was thinking.
This is difficult since you don’t say where the position is (I assume in CT) and your specific qualifications to meet all these requirements. I would put down a wide range that you can justify during a conversation. Something like $80K to $150K, with the low end being what you really do expect and the high end what you think the position would be worth should you meet all your yearly goals and get a performance bonus. I hope this helps formulate a plan. I wish you all the best and hope it works out well for you. Good luck
What’s wrong with my resume?
Hi guys,
I have been applying for jobs for months now and haven’t heard back from any of them. I tried to apply to entry level jobs as well and nothing. Is there anything wrong with my resume? I posted it below and I appreciate your review and help!
CAREER SUMMARY
Diversified progressive experience in different fields including accounting, logistics, financial analysis, inventory management, staff training and supervision, customer service. Strong project management, team building and leadership skills. Expert PC qualifications with proficiency in Word, Excel, Access and ERP systems. Extensive experience in systems selection and implementation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
_______________________2007 – Present
Analyst/Executive Assistant to VP Operations
•Built and updated financial models using historical petroleum pricing data.
•Developed a series of charts and spreadsheets that streamlined the flow of information from the oil fields.
•Coordinated accounting, operational and administrative activities of international offices.
•Developed a system to track tanker’s movements from the point of origin to destination.
•Managed ad hoc special projects for executive management.
•Translated financial, legal, and technical documents from Russian into English.
•Participated in development and implementation of the company’s ERP.
________________________2004-2007
Logistics Supervisor with Finance Responsibilities
•Managed logistics department.
•Provided on-site training of logistics personnel to prepare and submit import documentation including contracts, country-mandated pre-shipment inspection documents.
•Negotiated contracts with common carriers to reduce transportation costs.
•Developed and maintained inventory management system for customers.
•Performed financial and operational analysis with focus on finance, operations and sales.
•Worked closely with senior financial and operating executives to interpret financial data and improve business operations.
•Managed accounting operations, including billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, reconciliations.
•Identified, researched, tracked and reported on the causes for fluctuations outside of anticipated parameters.
•Participated in budget preparation, formulation, presentation. Prepared and presented variance analysis on a monthly basis.
•Coordinated accounting systems implementation and upgrades.
•Represented the company in sales meetings and major international fairs.
_____________________________________2002-2004
Flight Attendant
•Provided outstanding customer service to passengers.
•Promoted and assisted passengers in their understanding and compliance with the company safety policies.
•Provided customers with hassle free travel experience by focusing on their needs.
•Contributed to company’s public image and profitability by ensuring passengers and crews are ready for on-time departure.
____________________________1997-2001
Accountant/Office Manager
•Supervised day-to-day activities in the accounting department, both accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, payroll.
•Prepared journal entries, balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports.
•Prepared and submitted import/export documentation.
•Managed a staff of four.
EDUCATION
________________, College of Law
JD (2013)
____________________________________,
Bachelor of Business Administration, Majors: Finance (2009), Accounting (2010)
University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
Associate of Arts, English, 1996
SOFTWARE
•Excel – advanced (Data Analysis, VLookup, Pivot tables, Macros)
•Databases – advanced (design, run and analyze)
•MS Office
•Oracle
•MS Dynamics
•NetSuite
LANGUAGES
•English – fluent
•Russian – native
•Latvian – fluent
•German – speak, read, and write with basic competence
LICENSES
•CPA candidate
References available upon request.
Thank you very much!
I think your resume is too responsibilities focused and isn’t providing the reader with a clear grasp of how you have impacted the organizations at which you have worked. Many of your bullet points seem to stop short of telling the whole story – something that could be resolved by including more quantifiable achievements. For example, when you say
“Developed a system to track tanker’s movements from the point of origin to destination.”
I would like to know how this impacted the company. Did it increase tanker availability or reduce costs? Are there metrics that speak to the impact?
I would take second look at all of your bullets and ask yourself, “Does this communicate an accomplishment or a responsibility? Am I telling the reader how this achievement positively effected the company?”
I will attach a link to my blog, which has quite a few good resume writing tips. I think you might find it helpful.
Best of luck in the job search!