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- Baby Boomers and Career Seekers: Reinventing One's Self to Find Fulfillment in Work- Even if you Work at Home. - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2007 from lana thomasAccording to a report published in US News and World Report (www.usnews.com) the best careers in 2007 are wide and varied. The positions are naturally ranked upon demand, job satisfaction, salary, with a prestige ranking thrown in as well. I find it interesting that much of what I study ...
Views: 1700 - How Can I Find Work In Music When There Are Only 25 Music Careers? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2007 from Dave WestonThe Music Industry is not only limited to 25 music careers and - is not just for singers, rappers, musicians, dancers, song writers, producers, etc. that are super talented. (and some not so talented) It's also for those that love a behind the desk job, or hands on work or technical electronics ...
Views: 671 - Power Your Passions - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2007 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.The Greeks didn’t write obituaries. They asked only one question when a man died. "Did he live with passion?" (from the film "Serendipity") Uncovering your passion allows you to tap into what makes your heart sing. When you consciously create your environments - who you surround tourself with, ...
Views: 1095 - Life/Work Balance; it’s a conscious decision - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from simma liebermanI don’t know why so many articles on life/work balance seem to focus on people who suddenly decide they’ve had it with working all the time and within one hour quit their job, buy a yacht or a jet, grab their family or their best friends or their dog and travel the world for a year or two. They ...
Views: 717 - A Cool Little Trick So You’ll Spend Less Time Cold Calling - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2007 from Leslie ButerinA Cool Little Trick So You’ll Spend Less Time Cold Calling By Leslie Buterin www.ColdCallingExecutives.com This whole idea about cold calling company presidents and using audio email to leverage your time for more face-to-face meetings is about an amazing technology but at the same time-- it’s ...
Views: 677 - How to Find Your Passion-filled Work by Listening to Your Body Talk - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2007 from Leanna FredrichLet's face it most of us spend our lives in our heads. When we have a decision to make we use our head. We research, analyze and think, think, think! Now, there is nothing wrong with a bit of thought but when we leave out our bodies wisdom we often head the wrong direction. This is a ...
Views: 1047 - Want to Succeed at Networking? Stop Networking…for Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2007 from Leonard LangWoody Allen reportedly said, “80% of success is showing up.” There’s a lot to that, but if you’re networking at some event, that other 20% that doesn't have to do with just showing up will be the difference between being remembered well and merely being a recycled business card the next day. ...
Views: 1065 - 5 Steps to Becoming CEO of your Career - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2007 from Larina KaseDo you want to earn more, work less, and find greater enjoyment in your job or business? Are you stressed out or burned out and ready to get into the driver’s seat of your career? If so, I’d love to help you. Here is a five-step program to help you take your career where you want it to go. As ...
Views: 2186 - Sky is the Limit for IT Jobs in Delhi - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2007 from S.C. MishraThe IT industry is hiring Big- Time!! Well the floodgates of jobs available in Delhi’s IT industry have just become wider. What are IT companies looking for? Are you ready for your dream job in Delhi?? Going by conservative estimates, the pace with which IT industry is hiring is only likely to ...
Views: 1031 - How To Choose The ‘Right’ Coaching Niche - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2007 from Piercarla GarusiAs the number of life coaches increases daily, the need to be specialised, to be different, becomes more and more a necessity. Someone once told me that ‘niching’ describes how you would like other people to remember you, to talk about you, so ‘niching’ is closely linked to branding. When I ...
Views: 1520 - Are You A Job Search Procrastinator? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2007 from Heather EagarYou’ve been in a dead-end job for months, or even years now, yet you can’t seem to gather up the courage to look for a new job. Or your company announced there will be a series of layoffs coming this year and you don’t know if you’re going to be affected. Is that enough to make you start job ...
Views: 948 - How to Find Your Passion-filled Life's Work When the Only Passion you Have is Napping! - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2007 from Leanna Fredrich"I want to find work I am passionate about and I want to find it by next week so I can quit my job!" is what I often hear from clients. The first question I ask is, "What are you passionate about? " And their response is frequently something like, "I have no idea. I haven't felt passionate ...
Views: 5233(1 vote) - Time to Celebrate? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2007 from Kevin EikenberryWe celebrate all sorts of things in our lives; birthdays, anniversaries, championships … achievements of all sorts. We celebrate all of these things individually or with our family and friends and they bring us great joy and satisfaction. We all like know “how” to celebrate, but many of us ...
Views: 1466 - How You Impact Your Organization’s Culture - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryBob moved to a new company, and it wasn’t too many days before he was invited to a meeting. The meeting announcement he received said that the meeting started at 9 am in room 105. At 8:55 he walked into an empty room. Frantic he went back to his computer to see if he had the details right. ...
Views: 1202 - Make 2007 the Best Year of Your Career - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2006 from Anne WalshYep, folks, it’s that time again--a time to set resolutions which we seem to assume we won’t keep, a time to think about really getting the job of our dreams. Here are some ideas/steps for making 2007 the best year of your career. So, why not take 2-3 hours to think about how you can make 2007 ...
Views: 1191 - How To Change Careers No Matter Your Background - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2006 from Anna JohnsonThinking about changing your career... but worried that you may not have the background or qualifications to make the change? Well, your concern may justified - you may need a certain credential, qualification or background to be qualified for the job. But on the other hand, perhaps you don't ...
Views: 1678 - Your Career in 2007 – Get a Fresh Start - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2006 from Cecile PeterkinAs the New Year approaches, have you thought about your career goals? What worked to years ago in planning and managing your career will not work for your career development in the 21st Century. Managing your career in the 21st Century requires preparation, career goal planning and career ...
Views: 927 - Contentment in Work Life - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2006 from Pratima JagadeeshThere is a very old adage which says “Dictionary is the only place where SUCCESS comes before WORK.” Work- It’s defined as an activity which keeps you engaged, which earns you bread for your livelihood and satisfies all your basic needs and paves a way for being luxurious too. But Work is ...
Views: 3887 - Standing Out from the Crowd at Career Fairs - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2006 from Heather EagarIt can be intimidating walking into a career fair…all of those employers waiting for YOU to come and meet them. However, if you’re armed with the knowledge and confidence that you need, this could be the beginning of a new – or – better career. Do Your Research Treat the career fair as a bunch ...
Views: 668 - Are You Ready to Succeed? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2006 from Brandon PeeleIntroduction: Have you ever wondered what makes a life? A happy life? A successful life? Professor Srikumar Rao PhD., creator of the acclaimed Columbia Business School course, Creativity and Personal Mastery, takes square aim at these questions. Throughout this course he guides his students ...
Views: 825 - Interviewing Basics - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2006 from Duncan GotobedPreparation basics for interviewees Let's face it successful interviewing is much more than just giving the right answers to questions. As with most things, preparation is the key to success. Without proper preparation, you will go into an interview as if you were driving a car blindfolded ...
Views: 733 - Top 10 Ways to Discover Your Passion-Filled Life's Work - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2006 from Leanna Fredrich1.Practice Extreme Self-Care The first and most important step to finding your passion-filled life's work is to take outrageously good care of yourself! When you feel numb and the only thing that gets you excited is a good long nap, your passion could plop in your lap and you wouldn't even ...
Views: 3522(1 vote) - A New Meaning To Minding Your Own Business - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2006 from André TaylorHow would you like to be in business with no stress or strain? Today there are many authors and lecturers talking about the power of the mind. Spirituality, meditation, and visualization are now en vogue. As an entrepreneur and adviser to growing companies speaking and writing about an ...
Views: 966 - Write the Best Resume – Avoid this Common, Yet Fatal, Mistake - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2006 from angela thomasLet's face it. When searching for a new job, most people feel that time is of the essence and they want to get the best results in the least amount of time possible. Unfortunately, many people employ the strategy of creating ONE resume that they can submit for multiple job postings. Sounds ...
Views: 623 - 5 Good Reasons to Get Out of a Career You Hate - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2006 from Steve ErreyA lot of people don’t enjoy their work. A lot of people come to hate what they do for a living. I used to be one of them, and left it way too late to get out of what I was doing. I was off sick with stress and on a cocktail of anti-depressants when I was made redundant and hit rock bottom. ...
Views: 1032 - When Opportunity Knocks...7 Unconventional Ways to Prepare for Your Chance of a Lifetime - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2006 from Laura KoehneUsual advice to entrepreneurs focuses on practicalities like learning to evaluate the market, write a business plan or raise money. But this assumption that we’ve already found the perfect idea or business opportunity is just plain wrong! As a kid I dreamed that someday I would have my own ...
Views: 1859 - Making Money Easily - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2006 from Neil FellowesIn my early, to mid-twenties I made money easily, recession or not. I never had any debts, except the mortgage and money just seemed to flow to me. But then it all stopped rather abruptly and for years I was left with one question… Why? In truth my life changed. It could be argued it ...
Views: 855 - A Passion for Diversity - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2006 from simma liebermanSome people work at their jobs because they have to make a living, and they get to express themselves after work. Some people have careers that they love, and have a hard time not taking home their work with them when they go home. And then there are successful people in the diversity field. ...
Views: 1009 - Stuck in a Job Search Rut? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2006 from Heather EagarIt happens. You get all pumped up to look for a new job, get your resume and cover letter all spruced up and then…nothing. How do you put the excitement back in your job search? Remember Why You’re Job Hunting It’s easy to forget why you felt it was important to look for a job in the first ...
Views: 876 - Fired? The Interview Solution - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2006 from Judi PerkinsSo you were fired? Now what? How will you explain it when you interview? There are many questions that plague job seekers. “What salary are you looking for?” is a big one. “Why should we hire you?” is another. And “Why did you leave your last job?” can leave you spluttering if you were fired and ...
Views: 808 - Laura Betterly: Tips on Balancing Career and Family - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2006 from Dalia Braunstein"Prioritization, organization, and delegation are key to achieving the balance that allows a woman to enjoy a rich family life while also gaining fulfillment from her career," says Laura Betterly, CEO of In Touch Media Group, Inc. (www.intouchmediagroup.com), a full-service marketing company ...
Views: 835 - Change - It Is Like Riding a Bicycle - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2006 from Lorraine BallSuccessful companies know change is a necessity. The challenge is continually encouraging, creating, and implementing worthwhile changes to make a difference for the business. Helping your team learn to accept and even embrace change is similar to learning to ride a bicycle. Start with ...
Views: 1109 - CHANGING YOUR CAREER – 5 TIPS TO HELP YOU MAKE THAT MOVE! - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2006 from Jackie FletcherAre you successful in your chosen career, but wondering if you actually chose the right career? Did you spend years gaining qualifications, work hard for promotion, and climb that corporate ladder only to find that it’s up against the wrong wall? Do you now feel you can’t or shouldn’t change ...
Views: 767 - Better Reading for Business Success - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2006 from Blair RhodesLike the saying goes, reading is fundamental. But is also so much more. If you’re starting or growing your own business, or simply trying to gain an edge in your career, then you know there is much to be discovered in reading. Although articles are a good source to pick up valuable bits of ...
Views: 857 - Is Your Definition of Success Broken? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2006 from Nina HamDo you have a working definition of success that fits for you, or has the word lost its meaning? Did it once have personal meaning, or was it never truly yours in the first place? Is “success” a dark cloud hovering over you, or a foggy place in your mind you’d rather not visit? And - ...
Views: 1148 - How’s Your Driving? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2006 from Shawn DriscollMy Grandfather was a natural born salesman and successful small business owner. For more than 40 years he owned a grocery store and meat market (that he started by borrowing 50 cents from his mother) and whistled while he worked. (Really!) He clearly had a success-minded approach to business ...
Views: 835 - Take the First Step Toward Finding Your Ideal Job - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2006 from Shawn DriscollIf I asked you to describe your ideal car...assuming no limits...how would you describe it? Most people can describe their ideal car in great detail--from the make,model, features, and color, to any accessories to how it would feel to be behind the wheel. When I ask people to describe their ...
Views: 1070 - Writing Your Cover Letter – You Really Can Do It - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2006 from Heather EagarThe dreaded cover letter. This is where you, the job candidate, have to convey all this important information as to why you’re the perfect person for the job. It shouldn’t be that difficult, right? For multiple reasons, however, it makes some job seekers procrastinate applying for jobs. Do you ...
Views: 855 - Get the Results You Want By Using an Executive Summary on Your Resume - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2006 from Heather EagarIn the not-so-distant past, the resume objective section was widely used. The resume objective, simply put, is a 2-3 line statement summarizing the goals you have set for yourself and the position you seek. Many experts in the field feel that a section on resume objectives may be omitted. They ...
Views: 957 - Getting the Best out of People: Focus on Strengths - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2006 from Duncan GotobedThink back to when you were choosing a career path. For many people, this process involved figuring out what they did best, and just as importantly, knowing their weaknesses. This was important, because it was useful to know both what we were good at and what needed improvement, which ...
Views: 785 - Getting the Best out of People: Focus on Strengths - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2006 from Duncan GotobedThink back to when you were choosing a career path. For many people, this process involved figuring out what they did best, and just as importantly, knowing their weaknesses. This was important, because it was useful to know both what we were good at and what needed improvement, which ...
Views: 811 - Getting the Best out of People: Focus on Strengths - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2006 from Duncan GotobedThink back to when you were choosing a career path. For many people, this process involved figuring out what they did best, and just as importantly, knowing their weaknesses. This was important, because it was useful to know both what we were good at and what needed improvement, which ...
Views: 948 - Be Prepared for Any Interview Question - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2006 from Heather EagarThings can go really against you despite your thorough preparation for just a couple of ‘types’ of interview questions. However, it is possible to ignore or forget the other types of possible interview questions. This brings us to different ‘types’ of interview questions, along with traditional ...
Views: 857 - Seven Behaviors for Creating the Life You Want - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2006 from Ron FinklesteinSeven Behaviors for Creating the Life You Want Ronald Finklestein The key to success lies in how well you create an “attitude of success.” My studies have shown that combined with the correct attitude, there are seven behaviors that all successful people exhibit. Selfishness When I talk ...
Views: 2676 - You Aren’t Single Dimensional – So Why Is Your Resume? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2006 from Heather EagarChoosing a resume style is as difficult or easy as choosing the most suitable dress or suit for that all-important interview. It is all too simplistic to say that a one ‘jacket fits all’ strategy will work for everyone when deciding what resume style to use – still, most job seekers take this ...
Views: 956 - Get Energized! - Overcome Your Energy Slump with this Proven Energy Boosting TIP! - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2006 from Shawn DriscollIf you find yourself dragging at the end of the day, or have difficulty getting motivated to tackle what you once did with ease, you may be running low on energy. We often complain of not having enough time to fit everything in. But, when we look to the truth in the situation, 9 times out of 10 ...
Views: 1046 - How Much Work is Too Much? - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Jeff DavidsonMore and more individuals are reporting increased stress in their lives. For many, this is because they are putting undue pressures on themselves and are working longer hours. After a certain time, different for everyone, the effort that you are putting into your work becomes counter-productive. ...
Views: 1707(2 votes) - Am I a Part of the Converation? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2006 from Samuel LarteyOne core management skill in project management process has to do with Project Communication Management. It is believed that successful project management lies in project communication planning, information distribution and performance reporting. I have managed many projects teams successfully; ...
Views: 828 - Feedback: A Technique for Developing Project Teams? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2006 from Samuel LarteyFeedback: A Tool in Developing Project Teams? By Samuel Lartey, Project Manager. It is always my delight to inspire my project teams. In all my hard work I had come to realization that one important means of inspiring teams is through giving feedback and be receptive in receiving of feedback ...
Views: 777 - 5 Ways to Make a Cracking Career Move - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2006 from Steve ErreySomething that comes up time and time again when people come to me for help is ‘What’s my next career move?’ There are so many choices out there (which is part of the problem) and it can be tougher than a bag of hammers to figure out what to do and where to go next. That’s why I want to share ...
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