It's all about the languages

To all my friends who are currently exploring job options, just wanna put this out there...

If you speak (or spoke) another language(s), you might want to consider dusting it off or reviewing it, then highlighting that skill, when looking for a job. I've heard of people whose job options have been greatly expanded, when hirers found out they spoke another language (Chinese, in these cases, since that's what I'm surrounded by). Even if they aren't fluent, the fact that they can greet people and make them feel at ease, those who don't speak much English, due to hearing their own language, was a great selling point. Apparently.

I share this with thee. Out of the generosity of my knowledgeable heart. >:)

Think about it...

Extra cash

I like handy lists. You already knew that.

I especially like lists like this one, that are both informational/educational AND make me realize some of my possible abilities and worth:

8 Ways to Earn Extra Cash

And then I like to pretend that someday when I really need all this handy info, I'll find it and apply it. :D

Well, just from this list, I've already come up with a few ideas of things I can do in future... or things I could do, should the need ever arise... or things I could do simply for fun... and then a way to liquidate that fun, ehehe. :)

Work Smarter, Not Longer

Brett Schklar built Market Creation Group into Denver's fastest-growing private company by working fewer hours and relying on shrewd planning and execution. Some of the keys:

- Make sure somebody needs what you are offering. Identify a niche — a void your company is uniquely positioned to fill — and exploit it.

- Define the types of clients you want. And avoid the ones you don't. They're not worth the trouble.

- Tap your network. Known quantities offer fewer unpleasant surprises.

- Hire people to bolster your weaknesses. The goal is to build a balanced, highly capable staff.

- Plan, plan and plan some more. "It's about having a big, awesome long-term vision, plus a staged approach to growth," Schklar says.

- Make team members privy to your company strategy. "That gives everybody a compass," he explains, "and leaves less room for error."

- Deliver superior work. Satisfied clients are sticky clients. In 2008, Schklar notes, Market Creation Group doubled its revenue without adding a single new client.