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Prolonged Unemployment: Reconnecting With The Labor Market
We are reminded almost daily of improvements in the labor market and that jobs are now available, even if not plentiful. More workers than ever are quitting their jobs, worn out by the efforts that have been required over the past 5 to 8 years to be as productive as before with half the staffing of the past.If you have been unemployed for an extended period of time, you may find that when you apply for one of the positions now appearing, that you are competing with individuals who are either still working but looking to make a change, or with others who have been working until very recently. From experience, you know that potential employers are going to look at your long period of unemployment with a jaundiced eye.What approach can you take that will best allow you to compete and disarm that prejudice that interviewers seem to display against anyone who has not been in the competitive work force for an extended period?Confront the issue head on!It is a common expression in business that there's an elephant in the room but everyone walks around it, pretending that it's not there. When a major issue exists, we so often skirt around it, alluding to it here and there but never really confronting it.An interviewer may ask what your recent activities have been, have you applied for other positions, what salary or shift demands you have. These innocuous questions really represent a negative train of thought concerning you. The unspoken questions revolve around: Is there something wrong with you that other interviewers identified? Are you really more comfortable NOT working? Have you lost the ability to adapt to structure, learn new skills, or respond appropriately to authority? Do you have so many restrictions on where and when you'll work, and what salary you will accept, that you have made yourself virtually unemployable?Interviewers will never actually verbalize such misgivings. Questions that can be asked in an employment intervie
ortional to input seems eminently logical. ‘So much of this, will produce so much of that.’ ‘You increase this, you get more of that.’ There is a predominant, learned mental model within us. In matWe are reminded almost daily of improvements in the labor market and that jobs are now available, even if not plentiful. More workers than ever are quitting their jobs, worn out by the efforts that have been required over the past 5 to 8 years to be as productive as before with half the staffing of the past.If you have been unemployed for an extended period of time, you may find that when you apply for one of the positions now appearing, that you are competing with individuals who are either still working but looking to make a change, or with others who have been working until very recently. From experience, you know that potential employers are going to look at your long period of unemployment with a jaundiced eye.What approach can you take that will best allow you to compete and disarm that prejudice that interviewers seem to display against anyone who has not been in the competitive work force for an extended period?Confront the issue head on!It is a common expression in business that there's an elephant in the room but everyone walks around it, pretending that it's not there. When a major issue exists, we so often skirt around it, alluding to it here and there but never really confronting it.An interviewer may ask what your recent activities have been, have you applied for other positions, what salary or shift demands you have. These innocuous questions really represent a negative train of thought concerning you. The unspoken questions revolve around: Is there something wrong with you that other interviewers identified? Are you really more comfortable NOT working? Have you lost the ability to adapt to structure, learn new skills, or respond appropriately to authority? Do you have so many restrictions on where and when you'll work, and what salary you will accept, that you have made yourself virtually unemployable?Interviewers will never actually verbalize such misgivings. Questions that can be asked in an employment intervie
15 Tips for Writing Winning Resumes
The thought of writing a resume intimidates almost anyone. It's difficult to know where to start or what to include. It can seem like an insurmountable task. Here are 15 tips to help you not only tackle the task, but also write a winning resume. 1. Determine your job search objective prior to writing the resume. Once you have determined your objective, you can structure the content of your resume around that objective. Think of your objective as the bull's-eye to focus your resume on hitting. If you write your resume without having a clear objective in mind, it will likely come across as unfocused to those that read it. Take the time before you start your resume to form a clear objective. 2. Think of your resume as a marketing tool. Think of yourself as a product, potential employers as your customers, and your resume as a brochure about you. What Most Employers Don't Want You to Know When They Talk Salary
When hiring managers describe a salary and benefits package to you, they have one main objective in mind: To get the best possible talent for the least possible expense. They're not going to volunteer the fact that they can go higher in salary or negotiate concessions in your benefits package. So, if you're in the midst of a job change and salary negotiation, here are some important things to keep in mind: Know How Much You're Worth: Well-managed companies conduct regular labor market assessments to determine if their salaries are competitive. They use this information to adjust their established pay ranges for each position. Because payroll is one of the biggest expenses of running a business, they often offer you the lowest salary possible and hope to keep you satisfied.What they want you to know: That their philosophy is to pay competitively. They want you to feel that your skills and abilities are valued so you will stay and produce good work.What they don't want you to know: How your own salary compares with the established pay range. Don't assume it's within the range. Generally, if a hiring manager thinks you will be satisfied with a salary below the pay range, he or she will extend the initial offer below that spread. Remember, the employer's first offer is the beginning of your negotiation discussion, not the end of it.Consult these Web sites for more information on salaries and ranges:www.salary.com www.salaryexpert.com www.ecomponline.comAlways ask for more than the initial offer, even if it's only $2,000 or $3,000 more. Why? Simply because you won't get more without asking. Even if you get a "No" it's not a complete loss. You have communicated that you highly value yourself and the contributions you offer the company. This will send the company the signal to value you as well.Think Beyond Salary: Find out if the company has a bonus or commission plan. Every company handles these plans differently
t, and I’m ready to go back to the textbooks if necessary. So don’t panic, bear with me. There is something about our education that assumes linear connections and the proportionality of cause and effect. After all, ideas such as ‘the punishment must fit the crime’ are deeply embedded in our culture. We praise measured responses and balanced reactions. ‘Proportional response’, for example, is a military term indicating the degree of force to use when attacked. The language of cause and effect is well-embedded into our education, too, so it’s no surprise that the idea of output being proportional to input seems eminently logical. ‘So much of this, will produce so much of that.’ ‘You increase this, you get more of that.’ There is a predominant, learned mental model within us. In matThe thought of writing a resume intimidates almost anyone. It's difficult to know where to start or what to include. It can seem like an insurmountable task. Here are 15 tips to help you not only tackle the task, but also write a winning resume. 1. Determine your job search objective prior to writing the resume. Once you have determined your objective, you can structure the content of your resume around that objective. Think of your objective as the bull's-eye to focus your resume on hitting. If you write your resume without having a clear objective in mind, it will likely come across as unfocused to those that read it. Take the time before you start your resume to form a clear objective. 2. Think of your resume as a marketing tool. Think of yourself as a product, potential employers as your customers, and your resume as a brochure about you. What Most Employers Don't Want You to Know When They Talk Salary
When hiring managers describe a salary and benefits package to you, they have one main objective in mind: To get the best possible talent for the least possible expense. They're not going to volunteer the fact that they can go higher in salary or negotiate concessions in your benefits package. So, if you're in the midst of a job change and salary negotiation, here are some important things to keep in mind: Know How Much You're Worth: Well-managed companies conduct regular labor market assessments to determine if their salaries are competitive. They use this information to adjust their established pay ranges for each position. Because payroll is one of the biggest expenses of running a business, they often offer you the lowest salary possible and hope to keep you satisfied.What they want you to know: That their philosophy is to pay competitively. They want you to feel that your skills and abilities are valued so you will stay and produce good work.What they don't want you to know: How your own salary compares with the established pay range. Don't assume it's within the range. Generally, if a hiring manager thinks you will be satisfied with a salary below the pay range, he or she will extend the initial offer below that spread. Remember, the employer's first offer is the beginning of your negotiation discussion, not the end of it.Consult these Web sites for more information on salaries and ranges:www.salary.com www.salaryexpert.com www.ecomponline.comAlways ask for more than the initial offer, even if it's only $2,000 or $3,000 more. Why? Simply because you won't get more without asking. Even if you get a "No" it's not a complete loss. You have communicated that you highly value yourself and the contributions you offer the company. This will send the company the signal to value you as well.Think Beyond Salary: Find out if the company has a bonus or commission plan. Every company handles these plans differently
Advertising Theory and Where it Falls Short
There are many theories in Advertising, which we learned in MBA school, yet many fall very short in the real world, where there is competition, changing demographics, intense adjusting of consumer buying behavior and so many more methods of advertising than ever before.Indeed it is truly amazing that the MBA textbooks can keep up with it all and really they can’t. If you wish to stay up on what is new in advertising you really need to read the research data and white papers on the subject and how the Internet is changing and evolving. For instance AdSense at Google did not exist during the last reprint of college textbooks in advertising and even it is evolving once again you see?There are so many changes and well I hate to break it to you MBA’ers out there, but I am simply not so interested really in any of your guff, you see I built a small car washing empire and never used the conventional marketing or advertising venues. We built the largest mobile car wash company in the world, without blowing our money on the MBA advertising methods.In fact I use to be an avid reader of “Advertising Age” yet even so I could have easily re-written a third of those articles with a reality check. No, I am not bragging, but rather trying to get you to think on where advertising theory so often falls short you see? Consider all this in 2006. And no you cannot reprint this article for you next MBA Textbook.
ffect. After all, ideas such as ‘the punishment must fit the crime’ are deeply embedded in our culture. We praise measured responses and balanced reactions. ‘Proportional response’, for example, is a military term indicating the degree of force to use when attacked. The language of cause and effect is well-embedded into our education, too, so it’s no surprise that the idea of output being proportional to input seems eminently logical. ‘So much of this, will produce so much of that.’ ‘You increase this, you get more of that.’ There is a predominant, learned mental model within us. In matThere are many theories in Advertising, which we learned in MBA school, yet many fall very short in the real world, where there is competition, changing demographics, intense adjusting of consumer buying behavior and so many more methods of advertising than ever before.Indeed it is truly amazing that the MBA textbooks can keep up with it all and really they can’t. If you wish to stay up on what is new in advertising you really need to read the research data and white papers on the subject and how the Internet is changing and evolving. For instance AdSense at Google did not exist during the last reprint of college textbooks in advertising and even it is evolving once again you see?There are so many changes and well I hate to break it to you MBA’ers out there, but I am simply not so interested really in any of your guff, you see I built a small car washing empire and never used the conventional marketing or advertising venues. We built the largest mobile car wash company in the world, without blowing our money on the MBA advertising methods.In fact I use to be an avid reader of “Advertising Age” yet even so I could have easily re-written a third of those articles with a reality check. No, I am not bragging, but rather trying to get you to think on where advertising theory so often falls short you see? Consider all this in 2006. And no you cannot reprint this article for you next MBA Textbook.
Medical Billing - XA0 Record Fields 18 Through 23
Trailer records are a subtle animal. They don't seem to do much, but in the world of medical billing and the electronic transmission of claims, trailer records can mean the difference between a whole claim file going through or being rejected like a bad virus. In this installment of our series on medical billing and electronic claims submission, we'll be continuing our review of the XA0 record, picking up with field number 18.XA0 field 18, positions 120 - 126, is the total payer paid amount. This is the total amount of all claims being billed that have already been paid by the primary payer. For those wondering how this can even be possible, it is not uncommon for a claim to be partially paid by a payer and then rebilled by the provider in an attempt to get the outstanding balance paid off. In some cases, given the proper documentation, the remaining balance may be paid, but not often and certainly not always.XA0 field 19, positions 127 - 133, is the total patient paid amount. This is the total amount of all claims being billed where the patient has made payments towards the claims themselves. This is mostly for the purpose of reimbursing the patient back on any claims where the services are covered. If they are not, then the patient is still responsible for the payments.XA0 field 20, positions 134 - 140, is the total purchased services charges. This is the total charges for all purchased services. The reason this is broken out is because not all services are considered purchased services. Just don't go looking for an explanation in the manual for why this information is needed by the insurance carrier as it has no effect on the amount that is paid on the claims themselves.XA0 field 21, positions 141 - 156, is the provider discount information. This field is currently not supported by NSF 3.01 specifications and will not be covered in this article. Refer to your manual for an explanation of what this field is for.XA0 field
a military term indicating the degree of force to use when attacked. The language of cause and effect is well-embedded into our education, too, so it’s no surprise that the idea of output being proportional to input seems eminently logical. ‘So much of this, will produce so much of that.’ ‘You increase this, you get more of that.’ There is a predominant, learned mental model within us. In matTrailer records are a subtle animal. They don't seem to do much, but in the world of medical billing and the electronic transmission of claims, trailer records can mean the difference between a whole claim file going through or being rejected like a bad virus. In this installment of our series on medical billing and electronic claims submission, we'll be continuing our review of the XA0 record, picking up with field number 18.XA0 field 18, positions 120 - 126, is the total payer paid amount. This is the total amount of all claims being billed that have already been paid by the primary payer. For those wondering how this can even be possible, it is not uncommon for a claim to be partially paid by a payer and then rebilled by the provider in an attempt to get the outstanding balance paid off. In some cases, given the proper documentation, the remaining balance may be paid, but not often and certainly not always.XA0 field 19, positions 127 - 133, is the total patient paid amount. This is the total amount of all claims being billed where the patient has made payments towards the claims themselves. This is mostly for the purpose of reimbursing the patient back on any claims where the services are covered. If they are not, then the patient is still responsible for the payments.XA0 field 20, positions 134 - 140, is the total purchased services charges. This is the total charges for all purchased services. The reason this is broken out is because not all services are considered purchased services. Just don't go looking for an explanation in the manual for why this information is needed by the insurance carrier as it has no effect on the amount that is paid on the claims themselves.XA0 field 21, positions 141 - 156, is the provider discount information. This field is currently not supported by NSF 3.01 specifications and will not be covered in this article. Refer to your manual for an explanation of what this field is for.XA0 field
Advertising Helium Balloons - How About Promoting Your Company in the Air?
If someday while going for a drive you come across a huge balloon floating in the middle of the sky, don't be amazed or come to the conclusion that a child has lost his balloon. It is the latest way of advertising an event, product or company. We all know that advertising takes different measures to attract customers and patrons. So how different is an advertising balloon?Well, advertising balloons are inflated with helium gas, which is a colorless odorless gas, lighter than air and is preferred over hydrogen because of its non-inflammability.You can choose from the wide number of advertising balloons available in the market, which comes in various sizes, shapes and colors, like:- Cold air inflatables - these balloons can be purchased or even rented and can go up in the sky upto 25 feet. They look great for parking lots, parks or other large outdoor spaces.- Helium advertising blimps - they range from seven feet long to 30 feet long. You can even attach these blimps to the ground or to the roof of your building for additional height. This one truly helps in gathering attention.- Large balloons with helium - these large helium balloons can be custom shaped with messages and is well suited for places like trade shows, street fairs or parking lots.- Parade balloons - parade balloons are ideally made for parades, which are a regular happening in each and every community. It is a great way of conveying any message to the people.Nowadays, balloons have taken the shape of different characters, which make it even more attractive. For example, giant gorillas or cartoon characters like Bart Simpson or Mickey mouse. The advertising helium balloons are much cheaper compared to huge billboards and due to a very thick skin, the balloons are durable.Thus, advertising balloons are a fun way of promoting without the monotonous layout.
ortional to input seems eminently logical. ‘So much of this, will produce so much of that.’ ‘You increase this, you get more of that.’ There is a predominant, learned mental model within us. In mathematics and physics, it would be called linear. We could say we are educationally, socially and epistemologically (the theory of knowledge) comfortable with linear systems. Sorry, it sounds grandiose, but it isn’t.If someday while going for a drive you come across a huge balloon floating in the middle of the sky, don't be amazed or come to the conclusion that a child has lost his balloon. It is the latest way of advertising an event, product or company. We all know that advertising takes different measures to attract customers and patrons. So how different is an advertising balloon?Well, advertising balloons are inflated with helium gas, which is a colorless odorless gas, lighter than air and is preferred over hydrogen because of its non-inflammability.You can choose from the wide number of advertising balloons available in the market, which comes in various sizes, shapes and colors, like:- Cold air inflatables - these balloons can be purchased or even rented and can go up in the sky upto 25 feet. They look great for parking lots, parks or other large outdoor spaces.- Helium advertising blimps - they range from seven feet long to 30 feet long. You can even attach these blimps to the ground or to the roof of your building for additional height. This one truly helps in gathering attention.- Large balloons with helium - these large helium balloons can be custom shaped with messages and is well suited for places like trade shows, street fairs or parking lots.- Parade balloons - parade balloons are ideally made for parades, which are a regular happening in each and every community. It is a great way of conveying any message to the people.Nowadays, balloons have taken the shape of different characters, which make it even more attractive. For example, giant gorillas or cartoon characters like Bart Simpson or Mickey mouse. The advertising helium balloons are much cheaper compared to huge billboards and due to a very thick skin, the balloons are durable.Thus, advertising balloons are a fun way of promoting without the monotonous layout.
Paradoxically, our linearity-comfortable minds are surrounded by a non-linear-systems world. In reality we are prisoners of a particular thinking model in a land where the alternative is the norm. This paradox has implications for the way we manage and lead organizations. I’ll get to that later. Here, a good distinction between linear and non-linear systems is described by Jeffrey Goldstein in his book ‘The Unshackled Organization’ (1994): “In linear systems, change is gradual and incremental, whereas in nonlinear systems, change can be precipitous and revoluti
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