Scammers Have Your Number

Scammers

Since August, the Better Business Bureau reports a surge in phony, harassing debt collection calls. According to BBB reports, the callers accuse the victim of defaulting on a loan and claim they are being sued. The phony debt collector threatens that he or she can be arrested if immediate action is not taken to repay the loan. The scammers often have the victim’s personal information, including: Social Security, old … [Read more...]

How To Make a Good Decision

Decision

According to CEO of the Strategic Decisions Group, Carl Spetzler, there are six elements that go into a good management decision: (1) The right frame — you should make sure you are solving the right problem in the first place. (2) Clarity about what you want. For example, are you trying to maximize shareholder value or just trying to stay alive and minimize damage? (3) Creative alternatives. (4) Gathering … [Read more...]

Do You Need an Online Social Networking Makeover?

Networking

By now, if you aren't on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, you are most certainly behind the times or above it all. Facebook is on the verge of becoming a verb, much the same as Google. If you aren't yet online, linked, or connected, chances are you will be. It is by far one of the most useful ways to network for job search, if you happen to be among those who are looking. So, it's probably a good thing to examine the do's … [Read more...]