Tony Jacowski
Tony Jacowski is a quality analyst for The MBA Journal. Aveta Solutions - Six Sigma Online offers online six sigma training and certification classes for lean six sigma, black belts, green belts, and yellow belts.
Articles by this Author
Top Job Search Tips
- By Tony Jacowski
- Published 10/17/2008
- Career & Education
- Unrated
Looking for a job? Take time to make your cover letter and application the best they can be. Your resume must be impressive if you are to get the interview. If it doesn't stand out from the rest, it will be discarded - along with all the others who didn't make the cut.
Strategies For Dealing With Being Fired
- By Tony Jacowski
- Published 10/17/2008
- Career & Education
- Unrated
Job loss is something that can happen to anyone. Feeling depressed and sad won't help you overcome the situation. You need to take a practical approach to your termination, take charge of the situation, and keep your feelings and emotions under control.
Understanding The Increasing Relevancy Of Six Sigma Pilot Projects
- By Tony Jacowski
- Published 10/17/2008
- Managing a Business
- Unrated
Six Sigma may have turned out to be one of the greatest success stories of our time, but even so, businesses need to address caution obviously because there can never be a system that's completely failsafe or risk free.
Cutting Costs With Six Sigma
- By Tony Jacowski
- Published 10/17/2008
- Managing a Business
- Unrated
Six Sigma has always been an initiative targeted toward improvement in quality and providing value to the customer. However, it has been observed by several companies including Motorola, and Honeywell, that Six Sigma helps reduce costs as well. The simple philosophy of reducing defects is a deciding factor in cutting costs.
Career Planning Steps To Help You Over The Rough Spots
- By Tony Jacowski
- Published 10/17/2008
- Career & Education
- Unrated
Whether you are in the initial stages of your career or farther along, it is necessary for you to chart out a career path that can take you where you want to be. Prepare yourself to face odds as you move ahead, because it is bound to have rough spots at some stages.
Understanding Commonly Used Six Sigma Methodologies
- By Tony Jacowski
- Published 10/17/2008
- Managing a Business
- Unrated
A simple definition of Six Sigma would be that it is a quality management system with three main objectives (i.e., reducing costs, improving quality and achieving highly efficient business processes) wherein the defect rate never exceeds 3.4 per million opportunities that might exist for such defects to occur. So, how exactly does Six Sigma manage to achieve such seemingly loftier goals and objectives?
How To Improve Your Chances Of Landing A Good Job
- By Tony Jacowski
- Published 10/17/2008
- Career & Education
- Unrated
Have you decided to look for a job? Here are a few tips on how to improve your chances. Don't just take any job that comes along; rather, choose the job you want, the company you want to work for, and the field you want to work in, depending, of course, on your qualifications.
Reestablishing Your Career After A Relocation
- By Tony Jacowski
- Published 10/17/2008
- Career & Education
- Unrated
Reestablishing your career after a relocation can be daunting and you may be well advised to take some precautions and necessary steps if you want a smooth transition. The way to go about it is to first create an action plan in writing so that you can refer to it whenever you feel the need to do so.
How To Get Back Into The Job Market
- By Tony Jacowski
- Published 10/17/2008
- Career & Education
- Unrated
Searching for a job after you've been out of the workforce for awhile? Sometimes it's difficult to get the job hunt going after a long break. You may feel intimidated by it all, especially if you have been sitting at home without a job for some time. No matter what the problem was that sidelined you, getting back into the job market is not very difficult.
DFSS - The Secret Behind The Success Of New Products And Services
- By Tony Jacowski
- Published 10/17/2008
- Managing a Business
- Unrated
Just a few decades back, businesses concentrated more on the profitability aspect when designing new products or services. However, with quite a lot of products and services failing to achieve desired results, businesses were forced to rethink their strategies - and most importantly, identify the main reasons responsible for such failures.
Can Green Belts Shoulder The Responsibility Of Six Sigma Implementations?
- By Tony Jacowski
- Published 10/17/2008
- Managing a Business
- Unrated
Well, a simple "yes" or "no" will never be sufficient for answering this question, obviously because it all depends on the type of Six Sigma implementation and the skills and talents of Green Belts.
The Lowdown On Six Sigma Tools, Techniques, Concepts And Methodologies
- By Tony Jacowski
- Published 10/17/2008
- Managing a Business
- Unrated
It's likely that you have heard quite a lot about Six Sigma and the benefits associated with it. But, do you really understand what it signifies and how exactly does it achieve all the prominent objectives such as cost reductions, process improvements and quality enhancements?
How To Create A Great E-Resume
- By Tony Jacowski
- Published 10/17/2008
- Career & Education
- Unrated
An e-resume is the most popular way to search for jobs today and can be a vital tool for reaching potential employers. In the past, resumes were printed then delivered by mail, fax, or courier. Nowadays, you can e-mail your resume across the globe in seconds.
An Overview Of Six Sigma Quality Management Systems
- By Tony Jacowski
- Published 10/17/2008
- Managing a Business
- Unrated
Six Sigma quality management systems can be described as a set of concepts, techniques and methodologies that are deployed by businesses to achieve important organizational objectives such as quality improvements and cost reductions. Such systems were designed and developed for the first time in the late eighties by the Motorola company.
Software Systems - Playing An Important Role In Six Sigma Implementations
- By Tony Jacowski
- Published 10/17/2008
- Managing a Business
- Unrated
Over the years, there have been innumerable Six Sigma implementations worldwide - and what is noteworthy is that most of them have turned out to be successful. When we talk about Six Sigma implementations, it would be worth mentioning that more often than not it is Six Sigma professionals such as Black Belts and Master Black Belts who take all the credit for successful Six Sigma implementations.
An Overview Of Basic Lean Six Sigma Training Tools And Techniques
- By Tony Jacowski
- Published 10/17/2008
- Managing a Business
- Unrated
When Six Sigma Training concepts and methodologies were first developed, they were used mainly for reducing the defect rate. However, over the years many new offshoots of Six Sigma have come into existence, obviously because businesses wanted to achieve a lot more than just a reduction in the defect rate.
Dos And Don'ts For A Successful Career In Sales
- By Tony Jacowski
- Published 09/30/2008
- Career & Education
- Unrated
It you intend to pursue a successful career in sales, it is essential to know what you need to emphasize and what you should avoid. Here are some things that you must ensure that you do or don't do.
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Making a Lateral Career Move
- By Tony Jacowski
- Published 09/30/2008
- Career & Education
- Unrated
Consciously or unconsciously, many of us wonder whether we have already found our dream job or have just settled for something in the absence of anything better. It is pretty much like a teen with the first flash of youthfulness looking for his or her soul mate.
How to Research Your Career before Deciding on a Suitable One
- By Tony Jacowski
- Published 09/29/2008
- Career & Education
- Unrated
You may need to conduct some research for selecting a career at different times during your life and for different reasons. It may be required when you need to pursue a career for the first time or when you are considering a career change.
Hoshin Planning: Making the Strategic Plan Work
- By Tony Jacowski
- Published 09/29/2008
- Managing a Business
- Unrated
In the current business scenario, organizations strive towards exceeding the customer's expectations and achieving a competitive edge over rivals. This comes as an outcome of the long term planning, an achievable vision towards the goal and continuous improvement in the processes.

