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- The Wealth Virus Is Taking The Internet By Storm - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2007 from Arthur LevineFeel free to use this article if you give credit to the resource box. © Copyright Arthur Levine 2007 Keywords: Work at Home, Internet Shopping, Mall, Wealth Virus, Free Words: 435 The Wealth Virus Is Taking The Internet By Storm It is absolutely contagious. But don’t worry; it ...
Views: 1281 - The Use of Pharmacology References in Medical Transcription - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2007 from Connie LimonDrug reference books are an important resource in the library of a medical transcriptionist. In order to keep up to date on new drugs, a medical transcriptionist should purchase drug reference books every year or every other year. Four important pharmacology references in the medical ...
Views: 4719 - The Latest Medical Transcription Tools in the Year of 2007 - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2007 from Connie LimonThe USB foot pedal and transcriber software is the latest in medical transcription industry technology. This of course replaces the desktop transcriber and floor foot pedal that used a cassette tape for recording and playing physician dictation. Headset with earphones is still used. The ...
Views: 747 - Charisma in Politics Is Not Only About Good Looks - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2007 from Leon EdwardPoliticians have always been stereotyped. The image that they present is crucial to winning elections. A politician work schedule is full of debates, heated discussions, and sometimes making unpopular choices. When you think of a politician, a staunch man in a three-piece suit usually is the ...
Views: 947 - HOW TO BEAT THE OLD ADAGE "EXPERIENCE NEEDED"! - by The first step is to find a company that is willing to employ you. This is not a easy as you think. For one thing you will come up against the old adage 'have you got any previous experience'. The obvious answer is NO! because you have just left school, college or university. So how do you get ...
Views: 714 - YOUR CAREER PROSPECTS - by Every year there are thousands of you young men and women, who are leaving school or college with the sole object of starting your working careers. The biggest problem that you face is, choosing a career that you truly love, and enjoy.
Unless you find an occupation that you love, and are ...
Views: 712 - Career Propects - by Every year there are thousands of you young men and women, who are leaving school or college with the sole object of starting your working careers. One of the biggest problems you face is, there are just not enough good career opportunities available for all of you. That in itself is bad enough, ...
Views: 728 - YOUR CAREER PROPECTS - by Every year there are thousands of you young men and women, who are leaving school or college with the sole object of starting your working careers. One of the biggest problems you will face is, there are just not enough good career opportunities available for all of you. That in itself is bad ...
Views: 768 - You Mean I Need to Promote Myself to Get a Promotion? 5 Promotion Secrets to Get the Job You Want - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2007 from Ed SykesTime and time again I hear the following from students in my career advancement workshops: “My work speaks for itself…I shouldn’t have to tell anyone about my skills.” “Why did they hire from the outside, I am already doing what’s required of that position?” “Why did they get the job, I have ...
Views: 846 - Want Success in Business? Hire Your Intuition! - by (c) Intuitive Consulting and Communication, Inc.
In today’s fast-paced environment, decisions need to be made swiftly and accurately. While many top executives won’t publicize it, intuition is a key part of their decision-making success. Once thought of as the domain of the "gifted few," it is, ...
Views: 1689 - Basic Qualities of a Medical Transcriptionist - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2007 from Connie LimonA transcriber is the machine that plays a dictated report through a set of headsets. The headset fits over the head somewhat like a headband with two little round plugs you plug into your ears. There is a foot pedal that usually has three sections. The middle section when pressed by your foot ...
Views: 1409 - Medicine Humor, Confidentiality, Home Business Medical Transcriptionists - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2007 from Connie LimonThere is “humor” in medicine. A medical transcriptionist should possess a lively sense of humor as he or she will hear much to laugh about in a typical day’s dictation. This type of humor is essential for remaining long term in the field of medical transcription. The comic relief afforded by ...
Views: 958 - What Exactly is a Medical Transcriptionist? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2007 from Connie LimonTo say the least about them, they are very special people who must possess the highest of ethics and morals. Medical Transcriptionists know more about a patient than anyone else except the physician…… Where do Medical Transcriptionists Work? Medical Transcriptionists are professionals working ...
Views: 842 - Career choice for high earners - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2007 from Denise TaylorA recent survey of 2,500 lawyers has found that despite their high pay there is widespread unhappiness at the poor work-life balance and 1 in 4 lawyers want to leave the profession because of stress. From the outside lawyers have a great life – high income, great home, holidays and possessions, ...
Views: 1261 - How to Sell Yourself to an Employer - by Have you ever seen a couple and thought, "How did he get her?" or vice versa? Obviously, the person deemed less physically attractive knew how to sell his/her other great qualities to compensate for what he/she lacked in the looks department. You've also probably known someone who seems to have ...
Views: 9541(1 vote) - 10 Tips to Get the Attention of Your Boss - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Billy ArcementWorkers who possess personal ambition are always seeking ways to improve their positioning with their boss. Here are ten time-tested techniques that will make your boss take notice of your personal performance. As you read through the list, think about your own performance. How many items on ...
Views: 1882 - Finding Success in Career Assessment - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Kelli SmithSuccessful people generally work in a career that they love. By using a career assessment test, you can discover your strengths and skills and match them to an occupation and working environment most suited to you. Career assessments tools come in many forms but most career assessment tests ...
Views: 649 - Career Changes for Baby Boomers: Ability, Not Age, Matters - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Kelli SmithBaby boomers. They're the generation born between 1946 and 1964. They came of age in the early 70s and early 80s. They're the generation that made changes and waves, worked harder and longer, put off marriage and children, did things differently than previous generations. Whether because of ...
Views: 840 - Learn How to Successfully Search for a New Career - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Kelli SmithAre you tired of the same old job? Would you like to enjoy your career and not just do a job? If the answer to these questions is yes, then let's explore how to successfully search for a new career. Love What You do and You Will Succeed In Barbara Sher's, Wishcraft: How to get what you Really ...
Views: 686 - 5 Ways to Boost Your Earning Potential - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Mary Gormandy White1. Networking - Build a network of other people who are influential in your career field. Professional organizations, chambers of commerce, and networking groups are great resources for meeting people who are leaders in your field and community. As you cultivate mutually beneficial relationships ...
Views: 1006 - Preparing for Success - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Julie DonleyYou have just won the lottery! Congratulations! This is exactly what you’ve wished for and you finally won! You are so excited. But, are you prepared? Do you have a great financial advisor picked out? If not, how will you choose one that you can trust? Do you know how you’ll invest ...
Views: 1213 - Using Subcontractors - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2007 from Patty BentonBusiness has finally started to pick up. Things are not steady, but instead you find at times that you have too many orders to fill or too many projects to complete. You can’t afford a steady employee, or even a part time employee (or you don’t want the hassle of IRS), but you don’t want to ...
Views: 1006 - "Why You Should Work in the Information Technology Industry!" - by When you start looking at your options regarding your career, you quickly find that there are just a ton of different industries to work in.
Well, this article will focus on exactly why you should work in the IT (Information Technology) industry.
Unless you've been living under a rock for the ...
Views: 616 - 5 Ways to Boost Your Earning Potential - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2007 from Mary Gormandy White1. Networking - Build a network of other people who are influential in your career field. Professional organizations, chambers of commerce, and networking groups are great resources for meeting people who are leaders in your field and community. As you cultivate mutually beneficial relationships ...
Views: 1065 - Strategies for Passing the Urine Drug Test - by Strategies for Passing the Drug Urine Test
Dr. Beverly Potter
Strategy: Abstaining
Abstinence is a legal strategy in which all prescriptions*, over-the-counter medicines, and recreational drugs are avoided prior to testing. The duration of abstinence--called the "detection time"--depends ...
Views: 4099 - Soothing the Worrywart - by Soothing the Worrywart
Dr. Beverly Potter
Worrying is good because it helps you to anticipate danger before it arises, identify - possible perils, come up with ways to lessen the risks, and rehearse what?ou plan to do. But there are some people, worrywarts, who get?tuck in identifying ...
Views: 592 - COMMON SIGNS OF BURNOUT - by COMMON SIGNS OF BURNOUT Dr. Beverly Potter
Negative emotions
It's normal to feel frustrated, angry, depressed, dissatisfied or anxious occasionally. But if you're caught in the burnout cycle, you usually will experience these negative emotions more and more often, until they become ...
Views: 1219 - Beware of the Man in the Mirror - by The biggest pitfall facing hiring managers today is hiring in their own image. Here is how to hire sales people who can do the job, not just get the job.
BY MIKE PIERCE
With the advent of sophisticated testing, electronic background checks and other objective tools available today, one would ...
Views: 712 - Living Without a Job - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2007 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.My current coaching clients are all in the process of becoming self employed. They’re excited (and so am I). And they’re thinking about how to creatively make money doing what they love. Are you considering becoming a “free agent?” If so, here are some questions to ask yourself: What ...
Views: 1226 - Career Aptitude Tests - Using One to Make a Career Comeback - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2007 from Colleen LangenfeldAre you a woman who has been out of the workforce for sometime and needs to re-enter the career world? Perhaps you have taken time off due to child-raising or caring for a sick or elderly family member. Maybe you are feeling some anxiety because you know your skill set is out-of-date or even ...
Views: 988 - The Symbiotic Relationship of Career and Mind Control - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2007 from Leon EdwardHave you ever asked yourself why there are many mediocre career professionals out there and only a handful of highly successful ones? How about you, are you really happy with your job? Are you doing what you have always wanted to do? Or are you just one of those living in mediocrity? Take ...
Views: 1157 - Transition Management - by In the past, changes (societal shifts, disasters, mergers, plant closings, promotions) were relatively infrequent and took place within an environment that gave people time to adjust to the new situations. But in today’s world, the nature of change itself is in a word - changing!
Today’s rate ...
Views: 687 - A Book Summary: Good To Great - by This article is based on the following book: Good to Great "Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don’t" Jim Collins, co-author of ‘Built to Last’ Random House Business Books, London 300 pages
Explore what goes into a company’s transformation from mediocre to excellent. Based on hard ...
Views: 734 - Love: The Killer App - by "Love is the act of intelligently and sensibly sharing your knowledge, networks, and compassion with your business partners."
--Tim Sanders, Chief Solutions Officer, Yahoo
Yahoo senior executive, Tim Sanders, published a book on Valentine's Day titled Love Is the Killer App: How to Win ...
Views: 765 - Do You Have The Character To Suceed? - by Business in today's economy is about more than just technology, venture capitol and IPOS. It's also about CHARACTER.
+ How big are your dreams?
+ How deep is your commitment?
+ Are you really prepared to fail?
+ How hard are you willing to work?
The profiles that follow are character ...
Views: 732 - Marketing You - by MARKETING YOU is a three-step career strategy:
1. Understanding the importance of regularly assessing your career;
2. Evaluating where you are now and where you want to be; and
3. Marketing yourself effectively all the time.
The Importance of Assessing Your Career
Even if you are not ...
Views: 705 - 10 Top Tips For First Time Job Interviewers - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2007 from Carole MartinThe excitement of graduation has settled down and now it’s time to get down to the business of finding a job. Here are ten tips to guide you through your self-inventory and preparation. 1. Give yourself some credit for completing college and graduating. Did you know that as many as 43-50% of ...
Views: 576 - 5 Ways Smart People Make Dumb Career Mistakes - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Cathy GoodwinI was inspired to write this post after reading about a former flight attendant who made a whole bunch of these mistakes. Don't look now but a lot of smart people make at least one. Dumb Mistake #1: Posting a photo of yourself in a provocative pose on the Internet. Dumb Mistake #2: Wearing ...
Views: 1999 - 10 Tips for Staying Motivated Through Your Job Search - by Finding your perfect job while facing pressure, personally and financially, is no easy feat. Staying motivated requires a strong foundation in your attitude towards how you face your job search.
Firstly, you must maintain the perspective that there are always jobs. If your job search method ...
Views: 746 - 5 Tips for Creative Job Searching - by It used to be that finding the right new job was just a matter of reviewing newspaper ads, networking, and contacting a few recruiters. These days, however, much more is required to stand out from the crowd of applicants. By using some creative techniques, you can jump start your job search and ...
Views: 713 - Kicking "But" - by Consider the difference between these two sentences:
“I want to create and present a workshop, but I’ve never done it before.?
“I want to create and present a workshop, and I’ve never done it before.?
Can just one little word make a difference in the way you feel and whether you move ...
Views: 538 - 7 Proven Ways to Turbo Charge Your Job Search in Half the Time - by Looking for a new job or contract can be tricky when you’re already in one but need to monitor the job sites and answer the phone during business hours. In fact it’s a real catch-22 that the best time to look and receive calls is during the day when the boss is looking over your ...
Views: 504 - Career Training for Older Women - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2007 from Susan WestCareers for older women are available. Women have come a long way in the workplace, yet there are still some unique challenges that older women face as they embark on a career change and look for new career training. Women between the ages of 45 and 60 may have difficulty pursuing new career ...
Views: 976 - The Top 10 Ways to Manage Your Career - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2007 from Art EyzaguirreMany people in the last decade have experienced either a layoff or termination in their lives or the lives of somebody they know. While many of these people affected have experienced outplacement-consulting services, some have not and they may be in for a rude awakening….corporations no longer ...
Views: 576 - Scholarships And Fellowships - by Introduction - No service is as deserving As providing Scholarships to the deserving
Lack of financial resources need not prevent a student from achieving academic goals. Apart from bank loans, a whole range of scholarships is available at different levels. Our new series takes a bird's eye ...
Views: 449 - Scholarships and Fellowships - by Introduction - No service is as deserving As providing Scholarships to the deserving
Lack of financial resources need not prevent a student from achieving academic goals. Apart from bank loans, a whole range of scholarships is available at different levels. Our new series takes a bird's eye ...
Views: 450 - Choosing Your Career Isn’t a Life Sentence! - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2007 from Mary Gormandy WhiteChoosing a career is one of the most important things that you can do. You are going to spend a large portion of your waking hours engaged in the pursuit of an income, so you may as well choose a career that you love. I learned a lot about life and work from my father, from whom I inherited ...
Views: 1177 - Images Around the World - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2007 from Bill TranthamImages Around The World by: Bill Trantham I was one of those dragged kicking and screaming into the computer age. I don't adapt well to change. Up until a few short years ago, I considered "high tech" to be moving from eight track to cassette and still believed that being a "geek" was a bad ...
Views: 532 - Authentic Success: Your Way - by A More Effective Way
I own a stack of self improvement books ten feet tall. Achievement seminars I've attended number in the dozens. I had been trying to improve myself since the second grade when Mrs. H. burst my young bubble. Although I went on to fourteen more years as a star pupil, I never ...
Views: 674 - Bungy Jump to Internet Success - by Thin air and the occasional wisp of water vapor from the majestic Victoria Falls fills the 111-meter gap that separates the swirling waters of the Zambezi and the steel-girded bridge spanning the river.
A similarly tenuous and invisible medium, vision and determination, bridges the gap ...
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