30. Mar
2007

10 Summer Fashion Tips in the Work Place

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The warm weather causes employees to wear less during the summer season. But a line should be drawn between dressing for comfort and inappropriate office attire. It would be distracting to see an officemate clad in a Hawaiian polo and shorts off to a client meeting right?. Though office dress code varies in different companies, below are 10 essential tips on how dress to beat the summer heat while maintaining a professional look in your workplace.

1. As I have mentioned dress codes varies from industries, corporate cultures, etc, so a good advice is to gauge the level of formality by observing how your boss and supervisors dress in the office. You can follow what they usually wear during this season and tweak it a little by adding proper accessories.

2. The hazy lazy mode of summer doesn’t mean you can be a slob. Make sure that your clothes are clean and pressed. It’s a must for all work season.

3. Light fabrics are in! You can layer several light fabrics made of silk, cotton, linen, etc. to be comfortable under the heat and the office air conditioner. Remember, if you wear clothes with light fabrics, check your undergarments under lighting and make sure it doesn’t show.

4. No flip flops, keep in until your next visit to the beach. Clean your feet and toenails if you will reveal it in your shoes or sandals and please. Ladies, no chipped polish please and gentlemen, please wear socks with your loafers or shoes no matter how hot it is.

5. Summer business causal clothing do not include pieces such as short shorts, mini-skirts, tank tops, halters, low-cut or sheer blouses and jogging suits. Period.

6. Even if you dress down, remember to keep a jacket or blazer handy to cover you up when your boss or an important client calls for an emergency meeting.

7. And for men and women,if you’re not sure what your office style is, look to the most successful person and use the way he or she dresses as a guide to how you should dress.

8. Do not wear t-shirts especially those that screams offensive graphics and print.

9.Women should keep in mind the appropriate length of skirts and lieu away from clothes that reveals too much. You are going to a workplace so don’t embarrass yourself and distract the male population through such clothes.

10. Lastly, choose your clothes wisely. If you look in the mirror and you feel like your going to the office then your attire is okay!
Remember that this summer, you can have fun in your clothes but at the same time appear competent in your workplace.

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24. Mar
2007

How to Resign to Your Job Gracefully

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There are numerous reasons why employees would want to quit their job. It can be caused by a bad relationship with colleagues, mental or physical issues, career change decision or wanting a greener pasture. This is always a crucial stage for everyone because of the fear of not handling your resignation properly because you wouldn’t want to burn bridges while your struggling to start anew. Resigning gracefully is possible, below is the top ways on how to do it.

1.It is a norm to resign in person, be professional and face your boss. Set an appointment to discuss this pressing matter and provide a written resignation that contains your intention of leaving, the date you are resigning, the date you would like to live and affix your signature.

2.Do not be a coward and announce your resignation through email, fax or phone. You need to be polite even if your leaving. And don’t ditch your job without a warning, more so if you are planning to work in the same industry.

3.While delivering your oral resignation, be honest and tactful. Affirm that your decision is final unless your aiming for a counter offer. And don’t give too much information about the new company that you’ll work for or the situations that lead to your resignation.

4.You should give them a time to find your replacement and offer to participate in the smooth transition by training your replacement sincerely or assign your duties to co-workers.

5.Give at least two to three weeks notice for your resignation. It is unprofessional to leave without a notice and it can also haunt you in the future.

6.Don’t burn bridges because its a small world after all. You might not be working with them anymore but you can always bump into each other. Stay professional.

7.Be prepared for the aftermath of your decision to quit your job. Straighten out all issues before leaving the office. Work diligently and finish your tasks during your notice period.

8.Look for another job before resigning so after all the stress of quitting your old job, you know that another opportunity is waiting for you.

9.Find the right time to quit your job, don’t leave if you are financially unstable and have monthly to pay for. The potential debts will be another dilemma.

10. Maintain a professional and businesslike image and don’t result to drama because that is not what you want to be remembered or labeled.

Remember that whatever your reason to go, do your best to resign gracefully so you can keep your head up while crossing any street.

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21. Mar
2007

Cool Jobs - Technical Junkies Edition

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Are you always updated about the latest technologies and gadgets? Are you the type of person who can’t imagine yourself in a 9 to 5 job? If you answered ‘yes’ in any of the questions above, read along to this article that talks about the top 6 cool jobs suited for technology junkies.

1. A Web designer is a person who designs web pages, they also make models of pages using graphics application such as Adobe Photoshop. This job is suitable for artistically inclined people who are also adept with the technologies and applications that can help them make digital art.

2. A Computer game designer designs computer or video games. They are involved in developing, designing and creating games.

3. This is probably the dream job of gaming enthusiast because a game tester’s role in game development is analyzing the game for quality control purpose and testing the durability of the disc by playing the computer/video game.

4. If you want to fly, be a test pilot. They are aviators who fly new or modified aircrafts in specific test plan which is designed to measure and evaluate the aircraft’s design.

5. A Weather forecaster estimates and calculates in advance the weather conditions by analyzing meteorological data.

6. If you’re creative and would like to showcase your artistic sensibilities using a masterful fireworks display, then be a Pyrotechnics specialist. They custom and design multi media spectaculars by adding other elements such as laser, sounds, etc.

Most people aim to end up with a job that is in line with their interests or hobby. But we often wonder if we can really earn a living to do those cool but unusual jobs. The answer to that is yes, all you have to do is imagine and take step forward for your dream.

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17. Mar
2007

Recording Engineers - Making Your Sound Come True

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Recording Engineers - Making Your Sound Come True

Fiery vocals backed up by melodic bass and solid guitar progression. Supported by a drum beat that builds up the pace for a song that makes you want to rock out and dance at the same time.

The person who worked behind the scene to harmonize the vocals and instruments is called the Record engineer. While most people describe engineers as someone who constructed towering buildings, bridges, etc,. Record Engineering is an existing career path to take, especially for those music lovers. Their part is critical in the desired sound that an artist, producer or performer wants to attain in their sound recording, film or video. Recording Engineer’s main equipments are their mixing board, computer and other equipments to record and edit music, vocals and sound effects. They have the power to bring about the perspective of the song using different equipments that can ameliorate the parts according to its needs. Sounds can be altered and feeds can be mixed.

Creating music is fun but lots of hard work is definitely poured out. Dedication and focus is needed because of the long and irregular working hours involved. Recording sessions can last up to wee hours with short breaks to prioritize the artist’s schedule. Luckily, Assistant Engineers are often there to help on setting up the equipments, recording and other tasks.

The main duties of a recording engineer are setting up and breaking down the equipments to be used. Then he discuss with the artists and/or producers the sound that they want to attain. He commands the recording board, mixer, editing and other equipments during and after recording sessions while keeping an ear to the flaws that would be rerecorded. Lastly, he mixes the recorded tracks to have a finished product.

Few years back, recording engineers learn the ropes of the business by themselves. These days, there are many schools that cater to formally educating and training audio engineers as well as those who wants to pursue a professional career in the music industry. For those who want to shift their career in this field, short courses in audio engineering are very useful. A certification is also available from The Society of Broadcast Engineers, which is open for those with minimum of five years of experience and willing to take an exam about the theories and practices involved.

Notable Recording Engineer is Al Schmitt, a fifteen time Grammy winner for songs like Unforgettable by Natalie Cole in 1991 and When I look in Your Eyes by Diana Krall in 1999

If you want to be a recording engineer, you need to be music oriented, adept with the changing technologies, equipments to be used and to the music scene. You must be good with troubleshooting, keen to details and with strong problem solving approach. Aside from those technical skills mentioned, you need to have good communication skills because you will be working with different people from artists, producers to crews. You need to be open for different ideas, patient and flexible for the goal of making the artist’s sound come true.

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14. Mar
2007

10 Things Employees Need to Know About Non-Compete Contracts

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1.Non-compete contracts are given to protect the company from its former employees working on competitors or revealing company trade secrets.

2.It is also called nomcompete agreement, non-competition agreement, non-comp or covenant not to compete. Employees sign it when they got hired, during employment, when they decide to leave or all of the above.

3.It is also given to valuable employees to whom the company have spent money for training or to those who have access to important informations that losing him would accumulate loss for the business.

4.If employees sign it, they agree not to engage in the same industry for a certain period of time after leaving the company. If they opt not to sign it, they’re likely out of a job, benefit or even had been subjected to lawsuit depending on when they chose not to sign.

5.It should not cover too wide geographic area because the legal system also puts high regard on a person’s right to earn a living.

6.It must not prohibit the former employee in engaging in too many types of businesses. It can disallow, for a reasonable duration, joining key competitors but not other indirectly related industries.

7.Six months to two years duration is considered a reasonable time for the non-compete contract to last.

8.It is highly appreciated if appropriate benefits will be provided in exchange of signing a non-compete agreement. Promotion or a raise is also most welcome.

9.Non-compete contracts might not be enforceable if employees quit or were fired because they refused to engage in illegal activities while on the job.

10.It is also non-enforceable if the employer allowed other key employees to take employment on competitors. It will be unjust to permit the employer to rely on this contract which was fully ignored in the past.

While some of these information about Non-compete contract seems discouraging, it exists mainly to protect employers from unscrupulous employees. So as long as an employer or employee is reasonable, the law will definitely comes in favor with them.

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