Getting fired is definitely not an ideal situation for a career oriented person like yourself, but it is certainly something that you can survive if handled properly. You might feel anger and hatred towards your boss or you might even feel like cursing out your boss. As much as this might sound appealing at the spur of the moment, you need to handle the situation in a completely different way. It’s...
Monday, December 1, 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008
2:54 AM by Rifan MuazinNo comments
There is no question that money plays a major role in our lives, yet few of us were ever provided with good examples on how to approach this topic. Remember your first interview when everybody you know warned you not to bring up the “salary discussion”, so in an effort to appear “polite” you avoided the whole money conversation? Salary negotiation can definitely be overwhelming, especially for those...
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
4:14 AM by Rifan MuazinNo comments
Each year, thousands of students graduate from university, yet there are few qualified candidates out there. Remember the days when a university degree guaranteed instant success? Well, those were the days my friend! In these changing times, candidates are not hired solely on the basis of their academic accomplishments; a degree might be a basic requirement nowadays, but employers are looking for...
Monday, September 1, 2008
3:50 AM by Rifan MuazinNo comments
Many of us get caught up in the daily routine of going to work without assessing their progress on the job or carefully managing their careers. Remember the times when it was a good thing to hold on to your job for the rest of your working life even if you were unsatisfied? Well, those days are long gone. Considering a new career direction has become an option that a lot of people are thinking about...
Friday, August 1, 2008
3:55 AM by Rifan MuazinNo comments
What is a leader? By definition, a leader is someone who leads others towards a common goal, influencing them to do things and creates an environment of trust, support, and teamwork. Being a leader is not as glamorous as the job title may suggest; it takes tremendous commitment, dedication, and selflessness. For centuries, people have debated whether leaders are born or made? Actually, there are several...
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
2:55 AM by Rifan MuazinNo comments
Have you ever heard of the Pareto Principle or the 80-20 rule? This principle states that in many cases, 20% of something is always responsible for 80% of the results. You’re probably wondering what this principle has to do with the topic at hand; actually it has everything to do with it. You may have noticed that your office or team always seems to have someone who is outperforming, delivering above...
Sunday, June 1, 2008
4:14 AM by Rifan MuazinNo comments
Interpersonal skills are just as vital as technical know-how. After all, your coworkers (ranging from an Administrative Assistant to the CEO) represent a broad spectrum of personality traits that you will eventually have to deal with in order to survive and shine in the work place. I bet you can come up with at least three coworkers with whom you really find difficulty interacting with. Since it is...
Thursday, May 1, 2008
3:06 AM by Rifan MuazinNo comments
Have you been in the same position with the same company for a while now, athough you feel like you are ready to move up? Does it seem like all the employees who get ahead in your company don’t work nearly as hard as you do, but somehow they are the ones who get rewarded? Akhtaboot is coming to the rescue by unveiling the most successful techniques that you should master in order to get noticed by...
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
3:51 AM by Rifan MuazinNo comments
Are you having a hard time getting out of bed in the morning knowing that you are actually heading to the place that you hate the most? Is your current job negatively affecting your personal life? Do you feel unappreciated in your current job even though you work hard everyday? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then are you ready to quit? Ideally, the answer would also be “yes”. However,...
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
4:48 AM by Rifan MuazinNo comments
Akhtaboot today launched the first video version of its popular radio advertisement. This marks the first of many video appearances of Mr. Akhtaboot. I think that the video says it all… Enj...
Saturday, March 1, 2008
4:03 AM by Rifan MuazinNo comments
Have you uploaded your CV on Akhtaboot yet? If you did, then chances are that you have already landed your dream job. Congratulations. Let the first day begin. Whether you are still a fresh graduate or you simply want to switch jobs, your first day can seem overwhelming when you don’t know what to expect. If you want to have a successful first day you need to be prepared, and knowing some basic workplace...
Friday, February 1, 2008
4:04 AM by Rifan MuazinNo comments
Thanks to Akhtaboot, finding a perfect career opportunity has never been easier. Just go to www.akhtaboot.com, sign up, fill in some basic information and upload your CV. Within minutes you are on your way to finding the right job. You can start applying to any one of the great opportunities by the leading companies of the region with a click of a button. Seems too good to be true, doesn’t it? It’s...
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
4:05 AM by Rifan MuazinNo comments
We have all been active job seekers at one point in our lives. Whether it was the search for our first job right out of college or during one of those transitional periods between jobs, the conclusion was the same: looking for and finding a job is not an easy task! In fact, the irony of it is that looking for a job is actually a full-time job in itself. Don’t kid yourself, if you are in the job market...
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