I just want to share this to all of my readers. I guess there are some important infos here to share with especially to all working people...here it is!!
Lack of Confidence Holds Employee in Same Job for 10 Years
Lindsey Novak
Q: I've been in the same job for 10 years now. My family demands that I get a better-paying job, but I am scared of quitting and facing the interviewing process. What can I do?
A: Your family wants to see you advance in your job, and after 10 years of doing the same work, it is worth a try. Before you force yourself to start a job search, consult a career coach at a community college. Many community college career centers are open to the public, as long as you live within the district. You can conquer your fear of interviewing by discussing the problem and practicing the interviewing process with a counselor. Private career coaches can be found either on the Web or in the local newspaper, but they likely will have higher rates than the community college. Whichever path you choose to take, don't quit your job before you get a new job. Once you feel comfortable with the interviewing process, post your resume on job boards, and send it to companies for which you would like to work. When you go to an interview, you will need to show that confidence I hope you have developed.
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Job Hopping Required To Find Ethical Company
Q: I am a rehab therapist working for a contract company that provides therapy services to a nursing home. My job is to determine who is and is not appropriate for therapy and develop plans of treatment for them. If I do not recommend what is appropriate, I run the risk of fines, jail time and losing my license. Medicare fraud is rampant in this industry, and I have left several jobs because I was asked to participate in it, which I refuse to do.
I finally found a job in which these fraudulent practices did not go on. My supervisor handled fraudulent requests for therapy and dealt with administration and upper management, so we, as therapists, could do our jobs legitimately and not be involved in such things. Unfortunately, our great supervisor left for a hospital position and was replaced by someone unqualified. The new supervisor only has an associate's degree and no experience managing. She is intimated by administration, so rather than refusing to do unethical things, she will bend over backward to please them. We are asked to do unethical things weekly, and when we refuse, administration threatens to cancel the contract with the company. Now the environment is terrible, and our once-pristine record no longer is respected by administration. How can our therapy team report fraud when none of us has participated in it? And how many times do I have to change jobs to find an ethical therapy services company?
A: You have placed honesty and high ethics before money, and you are to be commended for such honorable behavior. Don't lose faith in the system. Just because your therapy team has not committed fraud does not mean you cannot report knowledge of it. It is your duty only to report it, not to investigate it or prove it. You may want to look for a job first at a rehabilitation institute connected to a reputable hospital. Once you are out of your current company, you can report the company's administration and management team to the state authorities. The state licensing agency then can audit the company's records to see who was involved in fraudulent therapy requests and which therapists complied with them.
Copyright 2008 Creators Syndicate Inc.
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Sudden Merger Renews Unemployment Fears
I just find this almost related to my situation before as I was still working in a financial institution for almost nine years..just sharing it with you guys!! hope you get some insights!!
Q: I have been interviewing for a new position since I was let go because of a merger. Before this merger, I had experienced two other mergers after which I lost my jobs. I usually have many interviews right away, but my unemployed period between my previous two jobs lasted a year. I was at this recent job for a year, and I emotionally and financially can't take another year of unemployment.
All the phone interviews last at least a half-hour, then I hope they advance to face to face. At the telephone stage, interviewers always try to get me to admit to a desired salary range. I do whatever I can to avoid it because I don't want to be taken out of the running, but sometimes they won't be dissuaded. I can't say that I am open to anything; I am not, but after a year of unemployment, holding out for the highest salary is not a priority. How do I get this across without looking desperate and afraid?
A: Start with the usual statements made to avoid committing to a salary, but the truth is that your lifestyle is based on a particular amount. Create a list of wants and needs. If you never have done without, eliminating some of these services or products might be more difficult than you think. Once you're comfortable with each list, figure what salary you need to stay in each of those lifestyles. It's a good idea to try living without the items on your wants list to see whether you can do so without affecting your mood. The idea is to create a comfortable lifestyle, not one so filled with sacrifice that you become depressed and miserable. If an interviewer presses you for a number, either offer your former salary or offer the salary that supports your wants lifestyle. Under no circumstances should you cave in and say you'll take anything. Receiving interviews should keep up your confidence, so another job will come to you in the near future.
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Loyal Employee May Have Stayed Too Long: Knowing When To Leave
Q: I have had the same job for the past 15 years. I'm in a conservative industry, so it didn't seem unusual to me. I was given raises and a couple of promotions, but I was denied a couple of big promotions. I clearly was more qualified, but I was not a member of the "old boys" club. I have been interviewing for two years now and typically don't get interviews. If I do, I never get a second one. Do you think I stayed in this job too long?
A: Your problem may not be that you stayed too long but that you stayed when you should have left after not being promoted. It sounds as if management decided you do not have what they want for the higher-level jobs, no matter how good you may be. Meet with a life coach, career coach or professional recruiter, who will guide you on your total package, not just your resume. A makeover from wardrobe and image consultants may sound frivolous, but to the contrary; staying in the same job for too long can cause complacency in how you market yourself. You are a product, so review every aspect to see where you need to improve. If you approach the process with an open mind, you can only win.
Lindsey Novak
Q: I have been interviewing for a new position since I was let go because of a merger. Before this merger, I had experienced two other mergers after which I lost my jobs. I usually have many interviews right away, but my unemployed period between my previous two jobs lasted a year. I was at this recent job for a year, and I emotionally and financially can't take another year of unemployment.
All the phone interviews last at least a half-hour, then I hope they advance to face to face. At the telephone stage, interviewers always try to get me to admit to a desired salary range. I do whatever I can to avoid it because I don't want to be taken out of the running, but sometimes they won't be dissuaded. I can't say that I am open to anything; I am not, but after a year of unemployment, holding out for the highest salary is not a priority. How do I get this across without looking desperate and afraid?
A: Start with the usual statements made to avoid committing to a salary, but the truth is that your lifestyle is based on a particular amount. Create a list of wants and needs. If you never have done without, eliminating some of these services or products might be more difficult than you think. Once you're comfortable with each list, figure what salary you need to stay in each of those lifestyles. It's a good idea to try living without the items on your wants list to see whether you can do so without affecting your mood. The idea is to create a comfortable lifestyle, not one so filled with sacrifice that you become depressed and miserable. If an interviewer presses you for a number, either offer your former salary or offer the salary that supports your wants lifestyle. Under no circumstances should you cave in and say you'll take anything. Receiving interviews should keep up your confidence, so another job will come to you in the near future.
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Loyal Employee May Have Stayed Too Long: Knowing When To Leave
Q: I have had the same job for the past 15 years. I'm in a conservative industry, so it didn't seem unusual to me. I was given raises and a couple of promotions, but I was denied a couple of big promotions. I clearly was more qualified, but I was not a member of the "old boys" club. I have been interviewing for two years now and typically don't get interviews. If I do, I never get a second one. Do you think I stayed in this job too long?
A: Your problem may not be that you stayed too long but that you stayed when you should have left after not being promoted. It sounds as if management decided you do not have what they want for the higher-level jobs, no matter how good you may be. Meet with a life coach, career coach or professional recruiter, who will guide you on your total package, not just your resume. A makeover from wardrobe and image consultants may sound frivolous, but to the contrary; staying in the same job for too long can cause complacency in how you market yourself. You are a product, so review every aspect to see where you need to improve. If you approach the process with an open mind, you can only win.
Lindsey Novak
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