Daily Career Connection

Life is sweetest when lived in balance. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it! For more than fifteen years I have conducted research among both those who feel that their lives are balanced, and those who believe that their lives are way out of whack. I have seen that those in balance and those out of balance are not separated by education, upbringing, marital status, or even income. So, the obvious question: What separates them? Here’s the short answer: The actions they take day in and day out.
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Your resume can do a lot more than land you a job interview. It can also help position you as the top candidate going into interviews, and even help you get a higher starting salary which could add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars over the course of your career. 
 
So how do you know if you’ve written your resume correctly so it gives you a leading edge over other job candidates? Below is a resume checklist with ten strategies to help you write your resume and put yourself in high demand in today’s job market.
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Assertiveness is a unique tool for any manager’s toolbox or for anyone who can apply it in their daily lives. Assertiveness allows one to express true feelings or emotions and personal rights, as well as the rights of others. Assertiveness is for the most part is straight forward, honest and identifies personal needs to another person. There are people that have a knack for assertive communication where others can develop there own style as a learned behavior. Those who have supreme skill with assertiveness will reduce conflict in the workplace, at home and other social environments. Assertive behavior seems to be the stress reducer in awkward situations and usually becomes the peacemaker in chaotic environments.

There is a difference between being assertive and aggression. These two behaviors can cause confusion. When people are aggressive they are usually reacting to the given situation in a rude, derogatory, sarcastic manner that only increases the anxiety and stress of anyone involved. On the other hand assertiveness allows one to stand up for their feelings while respecting others rights and feelings in the process. This causes a neutral line of communication that does not escalate the situation. Assertiveness can give both parties the “benefit of doubt”. There is a philosophy that Humans naturally want to do the right thing. People don’t wake up in the morning and deliberately insist on causing mayhem. The trick is to be able to harness that instinct and apply it to a “win-win” situation reducing unnecessary conflict.

There is a population of people that naturally become passive to situations. These people are experiencing fear, and don’t really know how to communicate their feelings to the offender. The fear is the fear of losing or becoming dominated so, they pretty much avoid conflict. This can evolve into poor self-esteem. Passive behavior can be stereotyped as a “win-lose” but in reality everyone loses because there was no communication, only interpersonal conflict.
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The History of Mystery shopping began in the year 1940 and as a way to determine employee reliability. Many mystery shopping companies are fully controlled through the Internet. It allows prospective mystery shoppers to use the Internet to register for participation, where they can find mystery shopping jobs and receive payment. The most common uses of mystery shopping are in the industries like retail stores, movie theaters, restaurants, fast food centers, banks, petrol pumps, car dealerships, apartments and health clubs, as well as health care facilities. In many cases, mystery shopping is progressively more used to supply feedback on customer services provided by local authorities and other non-profit organizations.
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