Backyard Landscaping and Planning

Written by Hana Lee Friday, 12 October 2007 09:07

Ah summer. We\'re all outdoors enjoying the weather. Three glorious months to enjoy. Wouldn\'t it be great to have a place where you can entertain family and friends? Or a place where you can sit back after a hard day at work and put your feet up? You can have that place, and you should. How about updating your landscaping? Your deck and patio, your patio furniture, grill and cooking area? Money spend on your home is always money that will return investments for you.

It\'s also ...

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Why You Should Kiss Job Listings Goodbye!

Written by Paul Megan Thursday, 11 October 2007 15:24

Job listings are another traditional job search red herring! Why? Because everybody thinks that’s how you get a job.

Here’s what you’ve been told. You look up job openings in the newspaper, online, in other publications and with agencies and recruiters. Then you apply for the job by sending your resume. And wait for the mail or the phone to ring--for someone to invite you to an interview.

When it doesn’t ring, you rewrite or tweak your resume and then send it to a bunc ...

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What is Customer Service?

Written by Steve Gee Thursday, 11 October 2007 15:17

In these days of competitive markets, the business that excels at customer service is the one that will not only maintain their position, but grow. You could answer the question "What is Customer service" by saying that it is about "exceeding" the expectations of the client, not just "satisfying" them. This is not just about the product or service that you are selling; it's about looking after the people buying them from you too.

Having a great product must be the first step. E ...

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How To Select Your Boss - - a three pronged selection strategy

Written by Bob Selden Sunday, 31 December 2006 17:03

Jane had been out of the country for over a year and returned home to start a new job as a physiotherapist in a family run business. She was excited about the new role as the husband and wife team who ran the practice had been asking her for some time to join them as a full time employee.

During the first week, Jane did not have as many patients as others, so she was asked to work less hours. This seemed fair as it does take time to build a personal clientele: However in her secon ...

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