As tablets and smartphones become more popular, app developers are thriving.  As we get used to the convenience of tablets other forms of technology are beginning to feel outdated, one of these forms being television.  We find ourselves flipping through countless channels to find a good movie or a certain sports game.  We still rely on remote controls and tv guides to navigate our television set but things may be changing soon.  Soon we may have a series of apps on our television screen.

The few apps that already exist for internet-enabled televisions include Hulu Plus, Netflix and Wal Mart’s Vudu streaming service.  These apps are built into these special televisions and are receiving praises from tech-loving consumers.  There are also devices like X-Box 360 and Roku that let viewers watch apps that imitate channels.  Samsung is coming out with new television sets that will come programmed with television shows, movies and sports.

Additionally Apple has a video player called Apple TV that has apps to Netflix, MLB and other content.  Many industry insiders predict that Apple will come out with something more aggressive than this perhaps an Apple TV set.  Apple has refused to comment on such predictions.  If they do come out with such technology it is expected to thrive.

The real question is how such a system would work.  It seems that customers would be able to purchase apps on an individual basis allowing them to only pay for the channels they actually use as opposed to paying for an entire cable bundle.  This very notion is causing the television industry to assert some resistance towards internet based television despite the fact that such technological development is likely inevitable.

Individual apps would completely derail the economic model that the televisions industry is built on.  Cable television relies on customers paying for a whole bundle of channels including the channels that they don’t use.  Television executives fear the new app based model so much that they won’t publicly comment on it.

That being said consumers are also deeply dependent on the system as it is.  Most consumers would rather get everything at a bargain price than a bunch of cheaper individual apps.  Most people wouldn’t want to seriously reduce the number of television networks they have access to even if they don’t use half of them.  It is no secret that we live in a give me more type of society.

While apps are convenient and could offer a more practical television viewing experience both consumers and television networks would have to be in line with the change in order to see app driven television become a reality.

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• Uses over 17 years of industry experience to provide clients with proven recruiting strategies that garner results
• Leads a team of Executive Recruiters in fulfilling clients important hiring needs in a time and cost-effective manner
• Keeps abreast of business and market trends in order to effectively consult clients on their hiring requirements
• Skilled at using traditional and contemporary recruiting practices
• Experienced in recruiting for a dynamic mix of industries, including Banking,Biotechnology, Construction, Consumer Products, Finance, Food & Beverage,Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology,Insurance,Marketing, andMedical Device, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Sales,Telecommunications executive search & recruitment
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For many families and young adults the month of May means it’s graduation season again.  Around this time you’re likely to hear all sorts of well wishes and advice.  So what advice is really worth applying?  The advice that helps to ensure that you are happy in your adult life.

The number one factor in your happiness is your connections with other people.  Meaningful connections are key to your well-being.  Cherish the time you spent with your friends in college and do everything you can to maintain old friendships and forge new ones.  If in ten years or even thirty years you’re still friends without a lot of the people you are friends with now you are likely to have had a rather fulfilling personal life.

It is also important that you are aware that some hard days lie ahead of you.  Every young adult faces periods of self-doubt and failure, if you don’t it probably means you aren’t challenging yourself enough.  So if you find yourself unemployment or feeling out of synch don’t allow yourself to get too discouraged, it is important that you learn from your mistakes and learn to pull yourself back up if you fall.

Another great piece of advice may sound fairly common sense.  Do your best not to make the world a worse place to live in.  Of course nobody really aims to do harm with their career yet a lot of people end up doing so.  If you are graduating from a university you are likely talented and smart, don’t use these talents in the wrong ways.  Remember that you are smart and creative and at this point in your life motivated, this is why people tell you, you can change the world.  Just keep in mind that it is possible for you to change the world in negative ways.  Moreover companies are likely to offer a lot of money to help them do so.  Just remember you won’t be happy if you feel like your hard work and creativity is doing more harm than good, it may be worth a lesser pay check to feel like you are not contributing to the problems plaguing this earth.

Don’t underestimate the impact your significant other will have on your life.  If you have somebody intelligent and financially stable you are going to have an easier time than if you marry somebody who makes poor decisions or seems to be finding themselves in a lot of debt.  That being said you should not marry somebody you are in any way incompatible with, marital strife can be both financially and emotionally costly and is likely to prevent real happiness.

Do your best not to get caught up in and contribute to the competitive nature of our society.  From birth we are forced to compete to out-do others.  Everything from little-league baseball to college admissions has become more competitive.  Remember that winning isn’t all that important in life, especially when you stand back and look at the big picture.  What is important is doing your best and fulfilling your goals.  Adopt this motto for yourself and instill this attitude in your future children.  Passion will take you a lot further than competitiveness.

Don’t be too risk averse when making big decisions.  You want find big rewards without a little bit of risk.  Your parents and friends may advise against risks, this doesn’t mean you can’t take them.

If you work hard, follow your heart and value your friendships you’re likely to go much further than those who are strictly trying to win.

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• Uses over 17 years of industry experience to provide clients with proven recruiting strategies that garner results
• Leads a team of Executive Recruiters in fulfilling clients important hiring needs in a time and cost-effective manner
• Keeps abreast of business and market trends in order to effectively consult clients on their hiring requirements
• Skilled at using traditional and contemporary recruiting practices
• Experienced in recruiting for a dynamic mix of industries, including Banking,Biotechnology, Construction, Consumer Products, Finance, Food & Beverage,Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology,Insurance,Marketing, andMedical Device, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Sales,Telecommunications executive search & recruitment
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There seems to exist some sort of a disconnect in employment numbers.  Unemployment remains fairly high yet some companies cannot seem to find the employees they are looking for.  This is because there is not currently a very high demand for some professionals, such as real-estate agents and administrative assistants, yet there are a lot of individuals with these skill sets, but there is a high demand for computer engineers and social media strategists, yet there are very few individuals with these skill sets.  In other words there is a skills mismatch between supply and demand.

So, how can you as a job hunter take advantage of this disconnect?  Well you may want to consider changing careers.  This is of course a drastic step.  You really need to reflect on a few things before making this decision.  Is your skill set really becoming obsolete and out of date or is this just a part of a cycle?  Certain specialists like real estate agents and construction managers will eventually become in demand again once the housing market picks up.  Other specialists may have become unnecessary thanks to technological advancement.

Moreover, do you consider your career to be a real calling in your life or did you just stumble upon it by process of elimination/ at random.  If you’re not all that passionate about your current career consider making a switch, but if you really love what you do it may not be worth giving it up altogether just yet.

You’ll also need to consider where you are in your career and how much flexibility you can afford.  If you’ve been in a certain industry for decades and have a lot of industry specific skills you’re not going to be able to find a job in another industry that pays as well as ones you may have had in the past.  However if you can afford to take a cut in the amount of pay or an increase in the number of hours you work you may be able to switch career paths.  That doesn’t mean you won’t eventually reach or exceed previous levels of pay but it may take some time and training.

If you are in the middle of your career it can be really risky to make a big career switch.  It is really much easier for people who are beginning their careers to dedicate the amount of time and money necessary to developing an entirely new set of skills.  If you are in the middle of your career you could consider instead changing industries.  If you are an accountant for a construction company perhaps you could consider doing accounting for a retail company or something that interests you a little more.  That way you are capitalizing on your pre-existing skills while still introducing a bit of change.

As you begin to explore another field it is important that you familiarize yourself with its distinct vocabulary.  If you can talk the talk you may be met with less resistance from recruiters and hiring managers.  A good way to do this is to read industry or career specific blogs.

You should try to explore the possibilities before making the switch.  Read the business sections of newspapers to try and pin down what skills are really in demand.  Think about what skills you have that you can transfer fairly easily and what skills you will need to develop.  Try and find a career that doesn’t require you go back to school as that can be costly and risky.

Once you’ve sort of decided where you want to be try and find a part time job or internship.  See if you really like it while gaining some resume-worthy experience.  Once you’ve put in the time and research then you can take the plunge.

Robert Boroff Executive Profile Managing Director Reaction Search International

• Uses over 17 years of industry experience to provide clients with proven recruiting strategies that garner results
• Leads a team of Executive Recruiters in fulfilling clients important hiring needs in a time and cost-effective manner
• Keeps abreast of business and market trends in order to effectively consult clients on their hiring requirements
• Skilled at using traditional and contemporary recruiting practices
• Experienced in recruiting for a dynamic mix of industries, including Banking,Biotechnology, Construction, Consumer Products, Finance, Food & Beverage,Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology,Insurance,Marketing, andMedical Device, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Sales,Telecommunications executive search & recruitment
• Seasoned in running full-size searches on a national scale that require multiple hirings under time-sensitive schedules

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When your career is going well you don’t usually take time to think about what you’re doing wrong.  If it appears that what you are doing is working you continue carrying out business as you have been.  Be warned, this strategy can be extremely risky and can actually derail your entire career.

Be careful not to overrate your leadership skills because your boss and your co workers won’t.  As companies have been forced to deal with the fallout from the recession they have raised the bar on management performance.  Companies cannot afford to keep managers who have serious flaws.  Be sure to seek out feedback from workplace allies who you know will be honest with you.  The people who you manage are likely going to flatter you whether or not you deserve it.  You cannot and should not rely on your subordinates to give you accurate feedback.  If you do you will be less likely to make strategic changes that are necessary for the success of your company and subsequently less likely to hang on to your job or advance your career.

Be sure to ask specific questions when inquiring about your strengths and weaknesses.  Ask about how you are perceived when addressing a group and how you are perceived when addressing individuals.  Ask what people really think about your plans for the company.  If you just ask somebody how you’re doing in general they are likely to say you’re doing good and dismiss the whole conversation.  You need to make it clear to them that you are really interested in improving your performance as a manager and that you value their opinions.  Once you come up with a list of strengths and weaknesses make a plan.

Actively try to improve upon your weak points and continue to seek feedback.  Let the office know that you are making some changes in order to improve your workplace performance.  They’ll appreciate your effort and will be more likely to be patient with you as you attempt to alter your behavior.  Once you feel like you’ve made the necessary changes ask people if they notice an improvement.  Don’t just assume that because you’re trying to hold a friendlier tone or are trying to be more patient you are actually succeeding.  It can be extremely difficult to alter your behavior.  As a manager you expect your employees to listen to you, maybe it’s time you listen to them.

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• Uses over 17 years of industry experience to provide clients with proven recruiting strategies that garner results
• Leads a team of Executive Recruiters in fulfilling clients important hiring needs in a time and cost-effective manner
• Keeps abreast of business and market trends in order to effectively consult clients on their hiring requirements
• Skilled at using traditional and contemporary recruiting practices
• Experienced in recruiting for a dynamic mix of industries, including Banking,Biotechnology, Construction, Consumer Products, Finance, Food & Beverage,Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology,Insurance,Marketing, andMedical Device, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Sales, Telecommunications executive search & recruitment
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New research has shed some light on the way women’s thoughts about work have shifted over the past decade.  Women are increasingly aiming to reach higher positions in the workplace. Many statistics seem to prove that women on average have higher career ambitions than men.  Given this information it may come as a surprise that a growing percentage of women think that successful parenting is the key to their happiness.

This two statistics underline a division common among professional women.  More and more women seem to be falling into one of two categories; they are either staying home to raise their children as best as possible or they are very serious high-achieving professionals aiming to reach the top of their field.   Of course there are exceptions to these categories but the divide is becoming more and more apparent.

The middle ground seems to be falling away as women are increasingly becoming partners at law firms, leading physicians and CEO’s.  It seems that women want to achieve great success in at least one facet of their life.   This has led women to either dedicate themselves entirely to parenting or almost entirely to work.  The number of women with part-time or scaled-back careers is rapidly decreasing.  For those women who have the luxury of deciding whether or not they want to work, having a mid-level or average career isn’t incentive enough to give up their precious time with their children.  Nobody wants to feel like they are inadequate in every facet of their life.

This means that predicted and past success has a huge role in a woman’s decision as to whether or not they will work after giving birth.  Either they are going to choose to stay home with their children or they are going to dedicate their time during the day to getting as far in their career as they possibly can.  If they don’t feel like they can achieve great levels of success or are unwilling to give up at lot of time with the children then they’d rather not work at all than work at less than their potential.

Of course this trend is unlikely to be seen amongst those many women who have to work in order to keep their family financially afloat.  Regardless of its somewhat limited application it is still an important shift in the psychology of working women, one to be closely watched.

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• Uses over 17 years of industry experience to provide clients with proven recruiting strategies that garner results
• Leads a team of Executive Recruiters in fulfilling clients important hiring needs in a time and cost-effective manner
• Keeps abreast of business and market trends in order to effectively consult clients on their hiring requirements
• Skilled at using traditional and contemporary recruiting practices
• Experienced in recruiting for a dynamic mix of industries, including Banking,Biotechnology, Construction, Consumer Products, Finance, Food & Beverage,Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology,Insurance,Marketing, andMedical Device, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Sales, Telecommunications executive search & recruitment
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As employers continue to cut employees and few companies have begun re-hiring many people are being forced to multi-task more than they ever have been. This trend has led managers to begin to question whether or not multi-tasking really improves work place productivity.

Experts are beginning to believe that the more tasks workers are being asked to do, the poorer their doing each individual task. According to brain research done by Stanford University, the human mind is simply not built to switch quickly from one complex task to another. The fact of the matter is that the very idea of multi-tasking is a bit of a myth. As human beings we cannot keep our focus on two tasks at once, thus we are really only working on one task at a time, and just switching quickly between them. By allowing yourself to move back and forth between tasks you are reducing your ability to focus and thus depleting your memory. Thus companies who are asking people to multi-task are damaging productivity. Experts are beginning to fear that the workforce is becoming worse thinkers. That is because people who multi-task regularly are more likely to be distracted by irrelevant environmental factors. As you go from task to task you are likely to forget what you are doing and what you have done and are constantly breaking your concentration.

Many employers are beginning to see that employees who are constantly multi-tasking simply cannot focus. Unfortunately lack of focus can prevent deep thinking and the development of normal social relationships. When you multi-task between complex tasks it is only natural to miss out on important details. To put information into your long-term memory you have to sit with the facts for awhile and really work at retaining the information. Moreover multi-tasking can lead to an increase in stress. Unfortunately when we are under heavy stress we tend to miss solutions which are right in front of us.

Here is how you can slow down if you’re currently on the multi-tasking high speed train. Do the best you can do to resist distractions. Focus on each task for at least twenty minutes, this will allow you to think deeply about the task. Make sure you save time for face to face interactions, it will allow you to improve upon your social skills and is necessary for making crucial decisions.

If you insist on multi-tasking there are some ways to increase your productivity while doing so. Remember to prioritize your tasks. When you prioritize you’ll be sure to get the things you need to get done done. Let yourself be immersed in the task at hand but you need to remember that you have other tasks to be completed as well. In other words focus as best as possible on what is it you are doing but be ready to wrap that task up and move to the next one. Get yourself into a routine. By establishing a routine your brain will get used to adjusting quickly. You should connect your previous task with your current task so as tom maintain some sort of cohesive brain state which will allow you to problem solve well. Instead of creating a to-do list create a schedule.

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• Uses over 17 years of industry experience to provide clients with proven recruiting strategies that garner results
• Leads a team of Executive Recruiters in fulfilling clients important hiring needs in a time and cost-effective manner
• Keeps abreast of business and market trends in order to effectively consult clients on their hiring requirements
• Skilled at using traditional and contemporary recruiting practices
• Experienced in recruiting for a dynamic mix of industries, including Banking,Biotechnology, Construction, Consumer Products, Finance, Food & Beverage,Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology,Insurance,Marketing, andMedical Device, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Sales, Telecommunications executive search & recruitment
• Seasoned in running full-size searches on a national scale that require multiple hirings under time-sensitive schedules

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Robert Boroff Executive Profile Managing Director Reaction Search International

• Uses over 17 years of industry experience to provide clients with proven recruiting strategies that garner results
• Leads a team of Executive Recruiters in fulfilling clients important hiring needs in a time and cost-effective manner
• Keeps abreast of business and market trends in order to effectively consult clients on their hiring requirements
• Skilled at using traditional and contemporary recruiting practices
• Experienced in recruiting for a dynamic mix of industries, including Banking, Biotechnology, Construction, Consumer Products, Finance, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology,Insurance,Marketing, and Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Sales, Telecommunications executive search & recruitment
• Seasoned in running full-size searches on a national scale that require multiple hirings under time-sensitive schedules

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Many companies are looking for ways to engage their customers to increase their interest.

Here are five ways you can do so:

Be proactive in your customer service, not just reactive.

Most customer service programs deal with people who already have problems.
It is of course key that you have a good system set up for reactive customer service. Fixing people’s problems in a friendly way will keep people from getting angry and stopping the use of your product.

You can take your customer service one step further however, if you become a bit more proactive in the process. Reach out to customers and ask them if there is anything you can help them with. Even if they don’t have any concerns they’ll appreciate that you care and if they do have concerns they’ll be more likely to remain loyal customers this way. People may have written off your company all together but that small gesture may just win them back.

Create contests and incentives.

Everybody likes to win especially if they get something just for entering. By attaching a potential prize to your product, customers may gravitate towards it. If you already have to buy shampoo and one of the brands is offering you the chance to win a free car you may just be pulled towards that shampoo.

You should also offer incentives to loyal customers, set up some sort of rewards system to keep them coming back. If you get a free ice cream after purchasing five you’ll be more likely to go to the same ice cream shop each time. By rewarding loyal customers you’ll ensure that they feel appreciated and that they continue to remain loyal to your product.

Reach out to them through social media and blogs.

Often customers don’t feel like they have a way to communicate with big businesses. By setting up a social media account or blog they’ll be able to comment on whats going on with your business, may offer ideas, and may even advertise for your product.

If somebody has great results with your company they may post something on Facebook, tweet or add a comment saying so. It’s crucial you keep these sites updated with current and positive information to ensure that customers really feel like they can interact with you on them. This link between you and the customer can go along way in establishing a relationship between them and your product.

Get involved in the community.

People will take note if you create a team for a charity fun run or get a group together to help clean up the local creek. By hosting and participating in events within the community customers will feel more connected to you and thus will be more likely to give your business their hard earned money.

You’ll also generate a lot of positive press thus ensuring good public relations. Customers like hearing about what your company is doing for their community and they’ll like seeing the results even more.

Give them a way to give back.

People like to make the world a better place. If you can give them a way to give back through purchasing your product they may be incentivized to buy it.

Set up a portion of your proceeds to go to local elementary schools, make a greener product, or donate funds to a good cause. By giving back you’ll become a more charitable and better respected company and will likely gain more customers. Advertise these programs as much as possible to ensure positive results.

By practicing these five tenants you will likely broaden your customer base and increase customer satisfaction. In today’s economy those two factors are key to your company’s success.

Robert Boroff Executive Profile Managing Director Reaction Search International

• Uses over 17 years of industry experience to provide clients with proven recruiting strategies that garner results
• Leads a team of Executive Recruiters in fulfilling clients important hiring needs in a time and cost-effective manner
• Keeps abreast of business and market trends in order to effectively consult clients on their hiring requirements
• Skilled at using traditional and contemporary recruiting practices
• Experienced in recruiting for a dynamic mix of industries, including Banking, Biotechnology, Construction, Consumer Products, Finance, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology,Insurance,Marketing, and Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Sales, Telecommunications executive search & recruitment
• Seasoned in running full-size searches on a national scale that require multiple hirings under time-sensitive schedules

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Take note throughout the year when an employee does something impressive or does something that needs corrected. If you do this you’ll be less likely to feel the need to scramble to come up with something to say. The more specific you can be in your corrections or compliments the better.

Some managers find it helpful to provide praise in group meetings. Employees like to be recognized in front of their peers and it will give their peers a role model and encourage them to step up to the plate. Regardless of how your provide praise, employee’s efforts too often go unnoticed so performance reviews can be a great time to praise your employees. This will help improve your retention rates, boost confidence within your employees and will likely make your office a more pleasant place to work.

If you feel like annual reviews are too taxing and aren’t effective try semi-annual or quarterly reviews. You may see better results and you’ll have less ground you’ll need to cover. Increasing the frequency of performance reviews will also give employees the opportunity to compare their performance now to their performance in the past. Additionally it will give your employees the opportunity to raise important questions and bring any concerns to you without having to feel uncomfortable.
It is important that negative feedback be given in a private setting. Make sure that your employees take your concerns seriously. A good way to do this is to have something written down. It is key that you deal with the small issues when they arise otherwise they are likely to turn into big things. If you let a bunch of small mistakes slide they will likely build up into one big mistake. Most employees like to know how they are doing and are happy to correct their behavior. It can feel hurtful if you let them continue on making the same mistake and let them know at the end of the year that this was the wrong way of doing things. An employee cannot improve on something unless you tell them it needs improvement. Thus don’t use your performance reviews as the only time to raise concerns, instead use your performance reviews as a time to talk about how they’ve doing adjusting their work to meet your concerns.

Frequent performance reviews may mean more work on your behalf but they’ll also likely mean better work on behalf of your employees. So take the time to make performance reviews count and consider increasing the frequency with which you give them.

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• Leads a team of Executive Recruiters in fulfilling clients important hiring needs in a time and cost-effective manner
• Keeps abreast of business and market trends in order to effectively consult clients on their hiring requirements
• Skilled at using traditional and contemporary recruiting practices
• Experienced in recruiting for a dynamic mix of industries, including Banking, Biotechnology, Construction, Consumer Products, Finance, Food & Beverage,Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology,Insurance,Marketing, and Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Sales,Telecommunicationsexecutive search & recruitment
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Many workers feel as if their efforts in the work place aren’t being aptly appreciated. Often both our managers and co-workers tend to overlook all that we do. So how can you as an employee demand a bit more respect?

Does your boss ask you to do things that fall far outside of your job description? If so it is likely you are feeling overworked and disrespected. If this is the case your boss is taking advantage of you, and if you are complying with his requests then you are letting him do so. First and foremost sit down and talk with your boss. Ask him for an overview of what is expected of you in your position. Don’t just expect him to suddenly stop asking you to do irrelevant on his own. By starting a conversation about what you are and are not expected to do, you’ll know if it’s appropriate for you to decline doing some of the tasks they ask of you. You’ll also get a clearer picture of your future within the company and whether or not you should stay where you are. Once you know what is expected of you, you can either draw your own lines of what you are and are not willing to do, agree to do the extra tasks, or leave your current position and look for a new one. No matter what you choose at least you’ll be making the decision for yourself.

Unfortunately to really gain respect you’ll likely need to engage in some office politics. It’s important that you get a sense of your culture. You need to know what qualities are appreciated and who fits in, in order to gain respect. Make sure others know what you’ve accomplished. Don’t brag and don’t lessen the work others have done, instead be rather matter of fact about your accomplishments. People may not know just what you are capable of. You’ll need to learn to become a bit more persuasive when you talk. Develop a style of communication which you can adjust based upon your audience. If you appeal to a variety of audiences and don’t align yourself too strongly with one group of people in you allow yourself to be resilient to change within your office and will be respected by everyone. At the same time your should keep an eye open towards people who may be trying to sabotage you within your office. If somebody is trying to taint your reputation unfairly then you may want to bring the issue up with your manager or human resources representative. Be sure to stay true to yourself, once you analyze the political games going on in your office you’ll better know how you’ll have to act to earn respect and you can then decide if you’re willing to do what you need.

So what can you do if your boss is bullying you? First and foremost take some time away from work in order to get some perspective on your current situation. Instead of blowing up at work consider why your boss may be acting the way he or she is. Has your work ethic changed? Are you failing to live up to their expectations? Once you’ve tried to figure out if there is something you can do to improve the situation, sit down with your boss and talk. Keep the conversation positive and put the responsibility on yourself. Ask how you can be a better employee and offer to alleviate some of the stress they are currently having to take on. If your boss continues to bully you after you’ve tried to work things out, you may want to find a new job.

There are ways to earn more respect at work. Communication is really key to making a career break through. If things don’t change however, don’t be afraid to look elsewhere.

Robert Boroff Executive Profile Managing Director Reaction Search International

• Uses over 17 years of industry experience to provide clients with proven recruiting strategies that garner results
• Leads a team of Executive Recruiters in fulfilling clients important hiring needs in a time and cost-effective manner
• Keeps abreast of business and market trends in order to effectively consult clients on their hiring requirements
• Skilled at using traditional and contemporary recruiting practices
• Experienced in recruiting for a dynamic mix of industries, including Banking, Biotechnology, Construction, Consumer Products, Finance, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology,Insurance,Marketing, and Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Sales,Telecommunications executive search & recruitment
• Seasoned in running full-size searches on a national scale that require multiple hirings under time-sensitive schedules

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