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Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 19:19:29 -0800 (PDT)
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Subject: Your Time Saver Newsletter: Issue 1
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~~~THE TIMESAVER NEWSLETTER ~~~
Your Bi-Monthly Time Management & Productivity Newsletter
Issue #1: August 22, 2000
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Timely Humor
- Tip of the Week: Benefits of Good Time Management
- HR/RX for Independent Contractors: Send Your Résumé AFTER You
Do Your Homework
- Timeless Wisdom
- TimeTracker Tip: When Your Client Can't Read Your Invoice
=====Timely Humor=====
=====Why We Are So Tired... =====
For a couple years I've been blaming it on iron deficient blood,
on vitamins, dieting, and a dozen other maladies. But now I've
found the real reason. It's because we're overworked. The
population of this country is 237 million. 104 million are
retired. That leaves 133 million to do the work. There are 85
million in school, which leaves 48 million to do the work. Of
this there are 29 million employed by the federal government.
This leaves 19 million to do the work. Four million are in the
Armed Forces, which leaves 15 million to do the work. Take from
the total the 14,800,000 people who work for State and City
Government and that leaves 200,000 to do the work. There are
188,000 ill and in hospitals, so that leaves 12,000 to do the
work. Now, there are 11,998 people in Prisons. That leaves just
two people to do the work. You and me. And you're sitting there
messing around on the Web.
=====Tip of the Week: Benefits of Good Time Management=====
Do you often feel like you're spending your workdays in a frenzy
of activity while accomplishing very little? That struggle to
"keep up" can cause anxiety, agitation, and even failure. And in
today's fast-paced world, your time has tangible value: wasted
time is wasted income.
Basic time management skills can help you relieve pressure and
get more done. Using simple techniques, you can clarify your
priorities, manage distractions and interruptions, and
effectively use your more time to create more time. And because
sound time management practices will enable you to perform at a
higher level, you'll also find new pleasures and rewards in your
work. You'll regain control of your tasks, reduce your stress,
and, at the end of the day, have more quality time to relax and
enjoy life outside your job.
=====HR/RX for Independent Contractors: =====
Do Your Homework BEFORE You Send Your Résumé
By Staffing Specialist Zorha Evans
Before you submit your résumé to a prospective client, do a
little research. Your modest time investment in learning
something about your target company will help you win the job. By
exhibiting some knowledge and comprehension of your client's
products or industry, you'll enjoy a significant advantage over
your competition.
There are several easy ways to gather information:
1. Visit the client's web site, or do a keyword search on the
Web.
2. Research industry trade publications and periodicals.
3. Call the company's press contact and request product
information or a press kit. Note: Do not disclose the purpose
of your request.
4. Finally, and most importantly, ask your friends if they know
anyone at your client's company. Seventy to eighty percent of
all hirers ["hirers" or "hires?"] come through personal
referrals. You may already have an "in" at the target company!
=====Timeless Wisdom=====
"Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately
degenerate into hard work." --Peter F. Drucker
=====TimeTracker Tip: Your Client Can't Read Your Invoice=====
Q: My client isn't able to read my invoice. Am I doing something
wrong on my end?
A: No. In order to read your invoice attachment, your client must
have Acrobat Reader. And most Eudora mail readers will not notice
the attached file, even with Acrobat, on either a PC or Mac.
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