Monday, November 1, 2010

Akhtaboot presents 5 Hidden Reasons for Getting Fired!

Most people get paid just enough money not to quit and work just hard enough not to get fired, yet, there are a number of hidden reasons that you might not be aware of that can lead to your dismissal. Although there are plenty of legitimate reasons to fire someone, many of which vary by the company culture and employer expectations. All in all managers have no right to fire employees unless they have a valid reason for doing so. Most of the employees who have quit their jobs think that they have left the company by choice, but in fact it is very possible that the company was considering letting them go before they resign willingly. Management may start using simple but powerful techniques to make you hate your job and leave. Some of these techniques include favoritism, setting unreasonable deadlines to make you work overtime and using unfair reward systems. Akhtaboot presents you with 5 things you might be doing that may cause you to get fired.

Unstoppable Negative Attitude

Your management and colleagues can only cope with negative attitude for a limited time. However, your manager might start taking corrective actions once you begin poisoning your whole team or department with your unending display of negative attitude. Even if you feel you had been unfairly excluded from a supervisory position or you have not been given the raise you were promised, do not start grumbling to yourself or to your co-workers. Managers may find negative attitude a cause for dismissal when it starts affecting the operations of the company. In this situation they may release an employee with a reasonable severance payment.

Being an office Jerk

Many of today’s employees spend their working days scrambling to please and prevent outbursts from the office jerk. An occasional fit of bad behavior may be excusable, but if an employee’s abusive behavior reaches the point that it injures the other person either physically or psychologically then he may be asked to leave the firm. Do not underestimate the effect of repeated verbal insults, sarcastic jokes or name calling. The absurd actions or downright inappropriate behavior of the office jerk reduces the productivity and morale of every other employee. Most office monsters have been created due to childhood or family problems. Nonetheless, that does not give them the right to disrespect and disregard the feelings of others.

Performance Problems

Some employees are sloppy and do not exert any effort in doing a good job. Unless their attitudes change for more productive beliefs, they will most likely be fired. Employers are often reluctant to dismiss an employee over performance issues that have some potential of being solved and improved. They would usually give the poor performer several warnings and enough time to enhance his work quality. However, if the poor performer does not meet his employer’s performance standards after they have been set and communicated directly to him, the employer can establish a legitimate cause for dismissal.

Bringing Personal Issues to Work

You had an argument with your spouse in the morning, so you take it all out on a colleague. You had a fight with your boyfriend or girlfriend, so you spend most of the morning work hours talking about it and taking advices from your colleagues. You have money issues and you can't meet your home loan payment, so your productivity drops. As you get more stressed, it seems more dreadfully harder to keep your personal life under covers. If the complaining habit becomes obviously noticeable by your co-workers and manager and starts affecting your performance as well as the productivity of others then your manager might feel that something has to be done about it.

High Absenteeism Rate

High absenteeism rate is a vital problem that might cause a lot of troubles to the employer such as reduced revenue. It is a disease that might be easily transmitted to the rest of the team. As long as one employee feels free to go on with such a behavior, the rest of the employees would assume it is only normal to do the same. When an employee takes extended or unauthorized breaks, leaves work without the approval of his supervisor or takes a day off without permission, it means that he has reached the final stages of the disease. In this case the employer can only eliminate the source of the problem and prevent the spread of the disease to the rest of the staff by firing the employee.

Reasons why managers would fire an employee may not be crystal clear at the first glance, yet, employees do not usually get fired unless they have been warned numerous times and have been given sufficient time to adjust their behavior. Employees may not be aware of their disruptive behavior and when confronted may immediately adopt a defensive approach or even deny the whole accusation. A more productive approach is to acknowledge your shortcomings so that you can shore up those areas with the appropriate solutions and skills and show signs of improvements to both your manager and co-workers. If you can improve in these areas on the job, you should take action now. Avoid an employment gap on your resume while achieving what you desire in your career!

Sunday, October 24, 2010


Akhtaboot - the career network in partnership with Talal Abu Ghazaleh Knowledge Society hosted their first job fair at TAG Knowledge Center in Amman, Jordan to help connect employers with individuals looking for jobs. In total, the event drew 8,000 job seekers and 35 top regional and local employers looking to fill positions within their organizations.

The not-for-profit Job Fair was held as a CSR initiative of TAG-Knowledge and Akhtaboot Cares Initiative under the Patronage of His Excellency the Prime Minister of Jordan, Mr. Samir Al Rifai, deputized by HE Mr. Samir Murad Minister of Labor who said at the opening: "The Ministry always supports the various initiatives aimed at providing job opportunities for job seekers in accordance with the royal directives in granting a decent life and appropriate work environment for the Jordanians."

The Minister stressed that the government believes that finding job opportunities for the unemployed, empowering the youth and the development of human resources are top priorities.

"Such job fairs are considered a good chance for job seekers and employers to communicate. Not to forget that the effort to decrease unemployment percentage can’t be achieved but with the cooperation of the various parties and the private sector,” Murad concluded.

From his part, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh expressed his satisfaction with the joint efforts exerted by TAG-Knowledge and Akhtaboot that led to the success of the job fair: "I believe that this venue is a real chance for all those who look for work opportunities to communicate with the pioneering companies that are participating in the Fair" he said.

"The Fair also creates and enhances students' network that facilitates the circulation of information between those who attended the Fair and others who couldn’t" he added.

The Job Fair was describes by both job seekers and companies as well-organized, informative and truly helpful in linking eager job seekers with companies that are looking to hire candidates of all career levels. The event also provided career related workshops on CV Writing, Interview Skills and Successful Job Search Strategies.

Mr. Espeero Salman, Administrator HR at the Consolidated Contractors Company said:" Thank you for inviting us to your first job fair; it was perfect and well organized as expected from your professional team. I wish you the best of luck and we are looking forward to participating in your second job fair."

The job fair sponsored by LG, Umniah, AlGhad newspaper and The Online Project ran October 19th and 20th from 10 am till 7 pm at TAG-Knowledge Headquarters.

Thursday, October 14, 2010


Under the Patronage of H.E. Mr. Samir Al Rifai, Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the first job fair organized by Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society (TAG-Knowledge) and Akhtaboot (http://www.akhtaboot.com) kicks off October 19 at TAG-Knowledge headquarters opposite the University of Jordan.

Set for October 19-20th, the job fair promises a unique experience for job seekers who are looking for a "genuine" opportunity to find a job and start their career.
"There is a definite demand right now for new ways to research and secure genuine job opportunities as well as gain leading industry insight on career tips and advice,"
TAG-Knowledge Executive Director Mr. Tareq Hammad said:
"Our goal is to create an environment that offers face-to-face networking opportunities with reputable companies that are currently hiring in the local market. The job fair is a great opportunity to look for a job or maybe a better job in various fields and industries," he added.

Meanwhile, the Co-founder of Akhtaboot (http://www.akhtaboot.com) Eng. Yousef Shamoun said:
"The Akhtaboot - TAG job fair will bring together both employers of choice and qualified job seekers from across Jordan. Employers will get the chance to physically interact with potential hires and conduct on the spot interviews, considerably improving their recruitment cycles. Job seekers, on the other hand, will also benefit from one of the largest gatherings of top notch companies, as well as career related workshops conducted periodically during the job fair.”
The easy-to-navigate floor plan at TAG-Knowledge just opposite the University of Jordan will feature pavilions dedicated to recruiting, career services, youth employment, education and training and entrepreneurship.

Attendees will also benefit from the various lectures provided by professional staff of both Akhtaboot and TAG-Knowledge which will cover skills of writing a resume, how to sit for a job interview and strategies adopted in finding a job in addition to others.

The job fair runs October 19th and 20th from 10 am till 7 pm at TAG-Knowledge Headquarters.

About TAG-Knowledge


TAG-Knowledge is the latest initiative taken by Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org), the Arab organization for global professional services and the regional professional leader with 73 offices in 29 countries & over 2000 professionals.

About Akhtaboot Cares Initiative


The Akhtaboot Cares Initiative (ACI) is a comprehensive CSR program that was developed through partnerships with a number of second parties and educational institutions in the Middle East and GCC region. Through the ACI Akhtaboot maintains an ongoing presence in the region’s educational institutions and career-related events by developing and executing specific training programs that are tailor-made to educate graduates-to-be and job seekers on how to approach the job market and to smoothen their transition into the professional world.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Check out Akhtaboot's latest Video "Shukran Akhtaboot - شكرا أخطبوط" featuring the Akhtaboot Team as well as real life testimonials from some of our loyal users.

Monday, September 13, 2010


Akhtaboot - the career network and the German Jordanian University (GJU) have signed a partnership agreement on the 16th of August, 2010 on GJU campus. The agreement focuses on strengthening the relationship between Akhtaboot and the German Jordanian University through providing GJU students with Akhtaboot career-related services as part of Akhtaboot Cares Initiative, Akhtaboot’s corporate social responsibility arm.

The agreement aims at enhancing and refining the skills of GJU students and graduates-to-be through equipping them with all the necessary career-related tools and knowledge to prepare them for any challenges that might face them when approaching the job market. Akhtaboot will give university students the chance to regularly stay in touch with professional career consultants who will be available through a dedicated office at the University campus to give advice to students on the best way of writing an attractive CV and successful interview strategies. Additionally, Akhtaboot will be providing GJU students with lectures on how to approach the employment market with complete confidence.

Akhtaboot will also provide GJU with the Microsite Solution which features a fully integrated job board, branded with the University logo and content with highly targeted jobs powered by “The Akhtaboot Cares Initiative”, Akhtaboot’s CSR arm. German Jordanian University job seekers and site visitors will be able to benefit from the full features of http://www.akhtaboot.com directly on GJU website www.gju.edu.jo.

Yousef Shamoun, co-founder of Akhtaboot and Head of the Akhtaboot Cares Initiative said:
“Stemming from our continuous devotion to build relationships with top universities in Jordan and the Middle East. We are truly proud to partner with the German Jordanian University and provide its highly qualified graduates and students with our consulting services to be well prepared to face the job market. The German Jordanian University is known for its reputation as a center of academic excellence providing its students with an outstanding faculty, advanced technological resources and state-of-the-art facilities.”

The President of the German Jordanian University, Professor Labeeb Khadrah added:
“This partnership between the German Jordanian University and Akhtaboot delivers on our promise to offer our students the knowledge and understanding necessary to be able to plan their future careers. I’m very pleased with Akhtaboot’s honest concern and ongoing devotion to serve both job seekers and the business community through providing the German Jordanian University students, graduates and job seekers with Akhtaboot’s professional consultancy and user-friendly job search tools directly on the University website.”

About Akhtaboot Cares Initiative:

The Akhtaboot Cares Initiative (ACI) is a comprehensive CSR program that was developed through partnerships with a number of second parties and educational institutions in the Middle East and GCC region. Through the ACI Akhtaboot maintains an ongoing presence in the -related events by developing and executing specific training programs that are tailor-made to educate graduates-to-be and job seekers on how to approach the job market and to smoothen their transition into the professional world.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010


Under the Patronage of His Excellency the Prime Minister of Jordan, Mr. Samir Al Rifai, Akhtaboot and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society (TAG-Knowledge) are proud to invite you to take part in Akhtaboot-TAG Knowledge 1st job Fair to be held at TAG-Knowledge Society October 19th and 20th, 2010.

The not-for-profit Job Fair is held as a CSR initiative of TAG-Knowledge and Akhtaboot Cares Initiative and any proceeds resulting from any Job Fair organized in the future will be used to fund Akhtaboot and TAG Knowledge CSR Programs.

Recognizing a need to bridge the unemployment gap all over the Middle East job market, the Job Fair is to be held at TAG-Knowledge Headquarters in Amman, Jordan with the participation of a number of leading Jordanian companies and educational institutions covering different industries. The Career Fair will feature a two day exhibition style job fair including Career-related courses running all days long.

About the Venue:

Located in the heart of the University Street, TAG-Knowledge Society is a world-class venue which aims to support the Arab youth community in building their professional capacities, reshaping their skills, and upgrading their qualifications through state of the art information technology tools and customized knowledge facilities in order to ensure opportunity and equality with their international peers and to benefit from the wide experience TAG-Org has gained.

About the Akhtaboot Cares Initiative:


The Akhtaboot Cares Initiative (ACI) is a comprehensive CSR program that was developed through partnerships with a number of second parties and educational institutions in the Middle East and GCC region. Through the ACI Akhtaboot maintains an ongoing presence in the region’s educational institutions and career-related events by developing and executing specific training programs that are tailor-made to educate graduates-to-be and job seekers on how to approach the job market and to smoothen their transition into the professional world.

Thursday, August 5, 2010



In yet another step towards the betterment of the Middle East job market, Akhtaboot - the career network (http://www.akhtaboot.com) singed a Microsite agreement with Al-Zaytoonah University on August 2, 2010 at Al-Zaytoonah University campus in Amman, Jordan.



The purpose of this partnership is geared towards providing Al-Zaytoonah University with Akhtaboot’s Microsite Solution, free of charge, as part of the Akhtaboot Cares Initiative, Akhtaboot’s CSR arm.



Akhtaboot’s Microsite solution features a fully integrated job board, branded with the University logo and content with highly targeted jobs powered by “The Akhtaboot Cares Initiative”. Al-Zaytoonah University job seekers and site visitors will be able to benefit from the full features of http://www.akhtaboot.com directly on the university website www.alzaytoonah.edu.jo.



Yousef Shamoun, co-founder of Akhtaboot and head of the Akhtaboot Cares Initiative said:

“Recognizing the importance of building working partnerships with top universities in Jordan and the Middle East, Akhtaboot’s Microsite Solution will serve as a one-stop professional recruitment solution targeting Al-Zaytoonah University highly qualified graduates and students visiting the university website. We have always been very keen to strengthen our relationship with such a reputable University and we are looking forward to build upon their collective strengths to provide job opportunities to their students, graduates and graduates-to-be.”
Vice-President of Al-Zaytoonah University, Professor Rushdi Al-Hassan, said:

“I’m very pleased with Akhtaboot’s honest concern and ongoing devotion to serve both job seekers and the business community through providing Al-Zaytoonah University students, graduates and job seekers with Akhtaboot’s user-friendly job search tools directly on Al-Zaytoonah University website. The enthusiasm and dedication of the Akhtaboot team to simplify the job search process for all concerned parties is truly impressive and we are looking forward to maintain a successful relationship with them.”
Akhtaboot – Al-Zaytoonah University Microsite solution represents a stepping stone towards spreading the word about Akhtaboot jobs out into the larger community, particularly aiming to reach university students, Graduates and Job seekers who are browsing university websites looking for jobs.



About Akhtaboot Cares Initiative:



The Akhtaboot Cares Initiative (ACI) is a comprehensive CSR program that was developed through partnerships with a number of second parties and educational institutions in the Middle East and GCC region. Through the ACI Akhtaboot maintains an ongoing presence in the -related events by developing and executing specific training programs that are tailor-made to educate graduates-to-be and job seekers on how to approach the job market and to smoothen their transition into the professional world.

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