I think this is a really good post, I might even have to steal it for future job descriptions! Something else to add is in the skills learnt at a start-up. Those who have worked in that environment are far more likely build the skills, knowledge and experience to start their own successful business, which would be worth the sacrifice in terms of lower pay and benefits early on.
My worry with most grads coming out of school is a lack of foresight, most are interested in pay and hours right now with no concept of investment, future opportunities and, most importantly, learning. In my view it really does take a specific character to start at a start-up/small growing firm. SmackDown seems like a great way to find them though, something like this is needed in the UK!
“Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration” is one of my favourite quotes. There are so many successful people out there who weren't the brightest kids in the school playground but gave it a go and worked hard. Sometimes that's all it takes, commitment.
These are all really good points. The psychological aspects of money/wealth is a really interesting topic. There has been a fair bit of research recently linking financial control and stability to happiness. It's not about having loads of money but about being confident and secure in your finances.
Really well set out advice. For me you are spot on when you start with who the consumer is. After all a business is designed to take money and that money has to come from somewhere/someone! It starts with identifying a target audience and working backwards from there.
Really good points made here. I think most ideal candidates have the same characteristics: they are well rounded and have expensive knowledge in a specific area (for which they are applying).
There are always a lot of nervous traders selling off before the release of jobs data, this is where the pension funds should buy in! The sell off's are a little larger of late given the amount of uncertainty in the economy and markets.
If they have come out stating that these particular banks are 'too big to fail' then they'll have to impose much stricter capital and lending requirements, otherwise the banks would have a free will to risk tax payers money! If the Swiss are imposing tougher capital requirements does this mean the international standards don't go far enough in its current form?!
Given the current economic climate and the state of unemployment I have no idea why they aren't meeting at least a few times a month! They've got a lot of work to do to stabilise the economy again. The current unemployment rate simply isn't acceptable.
The loan delinquency rate is still shockingly high. It just shows that there is no real room to absorb another shock to the economy. After the billions pumped into the economy we are still struggling along. Now the funds are starting to try up I really hope there isn't a double dip pushing up unemployment and foreclosures.
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