Modify a Bad Reputation

Reputations are built after a stream of first impressions meet and people start communicating and comparing notes about their experiences then reveling in the common ground whether it be optimistic or negative. It is just a human nature and an important endurance skill.

It takes consistent change of performance for an extended duration of time to change a bad reputation. It also takes readiness on the part of the one who made the judgment to let go of their personality and be open to changing their mind. No easy task to change a reputation to be positive.

Priority -1: Take on a marketing campaign emphasizing the change. Be serious in admitting an accepting about why things needed to change and the ensuing empowerment and eagerness since making the change.

Priority -2: Struggle to make every future first impression optimistic to the extent possible. Release the anxiety when finding those who refuse to let a reputation to change or who form a unenthusiastic first impression due to reasons you can’t control.

Top Tips for Interview

An interview is a discussion between you and an employer to find out if you can do the job. However, there are certain rules and conventions to follow in interviews. Here's a checklist of the main do's and don'ts.

Do's

• dress smartly, look bright and attentive, and speak clearly and confidently. Don't forget that only 7% of the interviewer's opinion of you is formed by what you say - the rest is judged on how you look, act and sound


• find out where the venue is beforehand, how to get there and how long it takes


• get your outfit ready the night before


• find out what kind of interview it will be so you can prepare


• examine the person specification and your CV/application form, and think about what type of questions they will ask you


• prepare answers for the main questions - for example, why do you want the job, what are your strengths and weaknesses, what are the main tasks in this job


• make about three or four points in each answer


• quote real examples of when you've used certain skills - just saying you've got a skill isn't enough


• take your time when answering the questions. Make sure you understand the question and take your time if you need to think


• sell yourself. No-one else is going to! Be positive about yourself and your experiences


• prepare some questions to ask at the end - use it as an opportunity to find out more about the role and the company. But don't ask about money or perks just yet!


• when discussing salary, know your market worth and start by quoting a little higher than this


• get feedback on your performance, whether you were successful or not


• turn off your mobile! Treat the interviewers with respect and give them your undivided attention


• keep your answers focused on what you can do for the employer, not what they can do for you

Don'ts

• don't be late!


• don't swear or use slang words


• don't slouch in your seat or do anything else that makes you look disinterested


• don't smoke


• don't lie! The interviewer may see through you. Even if you get the job, your employer can dismiss you if they find out


• don't let your nerves show too much. A few nerves are normal but extreme nerves will affect your performance. Use breathing techniques and try to remember that it's not a life and death situation - there are plenty of jobs out there!


• don't be arrogant and assume you've got the job. Nothing turns off employers more than someone who is disrespectful and over-confident


• don't discuss controversial topics such as religion, politics and gender relations


• don't read from notes or your CV. You should be familiar enough with your own history to be able to talk about it unprompted


• don't criticise former employers or colleagues. Interviewers may mark you down as a troublemaker and a gossip


• don't argue with the interviewer, no matter what. Remember to keep things positive!

20 Career Tips as of Chicago Business Women

I recently had the superior luck to be the only male at ceremonial dinner with 78 dynamic women.

I assist position pro bono PR support for Camp CEO, supported by the Girl Scouts of better Chicago and Northwest Indiana, so they requested me to the group's reunion dinner where high school and college-age women reunited with C-suite executives who go to site with them over the long-ago three summers. It's an wonderful program that is moving and altering lives of the students and volunteers.

Girl Scout Board Member and Camp CEO chair Mary Lee Montague, EVP for the managerial employing firm DHR International, is so passionate about the program that she has decided to chair the week-long camp for the fourth year in a row. Camp CEO helps young women improved appreciate and navigate the business world.

Mary Lee stopped up the dinner by opening a list of top-of-mind "words of wisdom" that had been public by the decision-making women while participate in this year's camp plan called "Dreaming Your Future".

These 20 short expressions are motivational for everybody, not just Girl Scouts:

• You don't forever know what you desire to be when you grow up until you get there.


• Have the bravery to make the change.


• Move to new places...a magnificent world out there!


• Be a good listener.


• Have the bravery to stand alone.


• Whatever you do be the top at it you can be.


• Leadership is...the skill to bring the best out of people.


• Create the unforeseen.


• Find your fervor in life.


• What will you do to carry hope to others?


• You can have all but not all at the same time.


• Find your say.


• If you come to a hit in the road don't make it a mountain.


• Treat people with respect; Tell them the truth.


• Every time challenge yourself.


• You may have to reinvent yourself.


• Partnering is key.


• Primary is not about being the boss...it's about having people go after you.


• Obtain away from people who don't believe in you.


• Show up on occasion!

Database Administrator

The Internet and electronic commerce (e-commerce) generate lots of data. Computer databases that store information on customers, inventory, and projects are found in nearly every industry. Data must be stored, organized, and managed. Database administrators work with database software to find ways to do this. They identify user needs, set up computer databases, and test systems. They ensure that systems perform as they should and add people to the system as needed. Database administrators often plan security measures. Data integrity, backup, and security are critical parts of the job.

Database administrators work in offices or labs. They usually work about 40 hours a week. But evening or weekend work may need to be done to meet deadlines. Telecommuting—working from home—is common for computer professionals.

Like other workers who spend long periods in front of a computer, database administrators can suffer eyestrain, back discomfort, and hand and wrist problems.

In Future
The number of database administrators is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2016. This is because many database administrators work in computer system design and related services, one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S. economy. In addition, the Internet and e-commerce will continue to expand. There will be a continuing need to build and maintain databases. Also, the increasing importance being placed on "cyber security"—the protection of electronic information—will result in a need for workers skilled in information security. For these reasons and others, there will be a continued need for database administrators.

Those having a college or graduate degree in computer science or a related field will have a good chance of getting a job. Those having a lot of related work experience will also have a good chance.