An elevator pitch is an overview of an idea for a product, service, or project. But also job seekers commonly use elevator pitches to get their point across quickly. The name reflects the fact that an elevator pitch should be possible to deliver in the time span of an elevator ride, meaning in a maximum of 30 seconds and in 130 words or fewer.

Many of the problems that occur in an organization are the direct result of people failing to communicate. It leads to confusion and can cause a good plan to fail.

Problem solving is a mental process and is part of the larger problem process that includes problem finding and problem shaping.

Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives.

Teamwork implies an ability to get along with others and work collaboratively, building trust, being dependable, and offering support.

After "flowing" forward in July and August, the U.S. economy has "ebbed", following the release of the latest jobs report and unemployment data.

The capabilities people develop using daily life technologies are often transferable to the workplace. The interesting, collaborative, socially-oriented things that people do in their personal lives may actually create a foundational skill set that's valuable at work.

In today’s job market, soft skills are as important as ever for landing a job, no matter what the position.

One of the most important concepts you will ever encounter in the job-hunting process is that of transferable job skills. But - what are transferable skills?

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Many people are well educated, highly qualified and always well prepared yet, despite this, something is still missing. Their personal power is lacking something in order for them to be noticed, valued and respected. And even worse: someone less qualified tends to steal the limelight, but why?

The job loss count is rising. Unemployment is on the rise. Every week we read of another new batch of folks now out of work, a new batch of folks whose jobs are under threat, a new batch of folks who have given up. But does it help to worry?

A job interview typically precedes the hiring decision, and is used to evaluate the candidate. Listen to this podcast and learn how to be well prepared for an interview.

Have you ever considered what makes a good boss good? The answer to that question is admittedly mercurial, as one person's view of a top-notch employer will differ from somebody else's.

Few people are born knowing what they want to do for a living, but some people get lucky and know from childhood on what the perfect profession/major is for them. Unfortunately not everybody is born so lucky. Most others have to go through a long process to figure out what they’re going to do for work. This process can take years and many people never do find the right job.

Hard work is a virtue. If you work hard, you'll achieve your goals. If you work even harder, you'll achieve even more. But there are, in fact, several downsides to working too hard. Being the office workaholic can cost you coveted promotions, hurt your home life, even turn friends into enemies and lead to a very stressful life.

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When it comes to SAP, everyone wants to know which skills are hot…and which are not. Listen to the podcast below to learn how SAP skills are faring based on the extensive data collected by Foote Partners.

"Who Am I" is about creating awareness for capitalism and it's domination over our identity. We may think we form our own identity, but the options we choose from are all given to us by capitalistic corporations, through advertisements, television, and media all owned by these corporations. However, there is a glimmer of hope. The creation and expansion of the internet allows every day people to create their own content. We are no longer forced to consume things since the internet is a whole world of new content created by the public.