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- “To Do” or not “To Do” Lists that is! - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Terry HarrisI have watched so many people ponder, contemplate, do, not do, research, analyze, and ultimately not To Do”. Why do so many find it so hard to do a simple thing like make a list of the things they need “To Do”? Maybe it is because if they “To Do” they will now have “To Do” it! Maybe it ...
Views: 1014 - Stop The Stories In Your Head - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Terry HarrisHow many times have you been faced with a situation such as a networking meeting, presentation, or social gathering and before you ever got there you start building a story in your head. You started trying to determine the outcome, you started to reflect back to the last time you had to get up ...
Views: 1377 - A Child, A Playground, The Sale! - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Terry HarrisDo you remember what it was like on the playground when you were a child? Recently I took my daughter to one of our local parks on a Saturday to give mommy a break. When we arrived my daughter was so excited to see a bunch of children already playing. I was barely able to get the car stopped ...
Views: 1194 - Breasking the Self Created Mold - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2010 from Terry HarrisIt has taken you years to create the mold that has become YOU. For the past 20, 30, 40 years through environment and life experiences you have evolved into the person you are today. Some of your personality characteristics have not always served you well. You have developed fears and limiting ...
Views: 1052(1 vote) - Interview Preparation (Re-entering The Workplace) - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2008 from Terry HarrisOne of the most important factors to interviewing is being prepared. I can not stress enough how important this simple but commonly overlooked part of the interview is. Just taking a little time before your scheduled interview to practice answering interview questions will not only help you with ...
Views: 1242(1 vote) - Resume Cover Letter For Sequencing Mothers - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2008 from Terry HarrisThere’s no need for you to feel uncomfortable about the fact that there’s a gap in your resume. You’re part of a growing population of stay at home mothers that have taken time off from their professional life to care for their families. The increase in women making the choice to stay home and ...
Views: 2835(1 vote) - Why Hire An Interview Coach - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2008 from Terry HarrisWhy Hire An Interview Coach? According to recent studies, over 80% of people do not know how to interview successfully, and with today’s economic decline there are more people than ever jumping back into the job search arena. It is more important than ever to have an edge over your ...
Views: 1025(1 vote) - Majority Of High School Students Don't Go To College! - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2008 from Terry HarrisMajority Of High School Students Don’t Go To College! For the past ten years I have been donating my time to local high schools teaching students how to conduct job searches as well as interview techniques. Over the years I began to notice about 8 out of 10 students could not get through ...
Views: 3423(1 vote) - Networking To Get Hired - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from Terry HarrisNetworking is an important step in the list of preparations for beginning your job search journey. Seventy-eight percent of employers use employee referrals as their primary method of recruitment. Once you have made the decision to actively begin seeking employment, or making a career change, ...
Views: 893 - Selling Yourself In The Interview - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from Terry HarrisSelling yourself is one of the most important steps of the interview process. It gives the interviewer a sense of who you are and whether you are a proper fit for the position you are applying for. Even more importantly, it allows the interviewer to know if you will be an asset to the ...
Views: 1654(1 vote) - Salary Negotiating - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2008 from Terry HarrisIf you have been toying with the idea of making a lateral job change, you have the perfect opportunity to negotiate a larger salary with a new company. Once you select a company you would be interested in working for, set up an interview with an idea of your worth and a salary already in mind. ...
Views: 1296(3 votes) - Sequencing Mothers - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2008 from Terry HarrisSequencing Mothers Regaining Your Career After Staying Home To Manage The Family Written By: Terry Harris Sequencing: The fluid work pattern which occurs over a number of years and at various stages of motherhood in which mothers move in and out of paid employment and/or opt for a variety of ...
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