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- Communicate for Success - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Bud BilanichDynamic communication is one of the keys to personal and professional success. My talents, your talents, everyone's talents will be recognized and rewarded if we develop and use our communication skills. You need to develop each of the three basic communication skills if you want to have your ...
Views: 904(1 vote) - Communication Without Fear - by Submitted on May 08, 2020 from Lynda StuckyWhen I first started road biking in 2016, I loved the feeling of freedom when the air passed my wet skin and became a natural air conditioner. I also loved to ride downhills at a very fast speed. It was an incredible thrill to let go and fly down those hills. It was truly exhilarating! ...
Views: 2313(1 vote) - Compensation Negotiation Tips - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2018 from Reshali VindyaWhether you are gunning for a promotion at your current job or you are starting a new job, we all must negotiate. But do we really know how to get that perfect offer right out of the gate? Most of the time, you have to propose what you are looking for, make your case and hope that the company ...
Views: 807(1 vote) - Compiling a Packing List for New Truckers - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2012 from Tony KinnearYou must be excited about your first road trip! All new truckers are; after all, this was what they had been dreaming for all along. But before you head out on the road, make sure that you have packed in all that you will need for the trip. This is as important a task as going through the ...
Views: 2509(1 vote) - Confidence Versus A "Confident Image" - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Christopher EdgarI’ve been doing a lot of speaking recently to groups of job-seeking professionals, and predictably I tend to get questions about dealing with job interview anxiety. But if I get the chance to explore the issue more deeply with people, I often find that they’re not really interested in ...
Views: 1067(2 votes) - Create a Vivid Mental Image of Your Success - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Bud BilanichTo develop your personal clarity or purpose you need to do three things. First, define what success means to you. Second, create a vivid mental image of you as a success. Third, clarify your personal values. Once you define what success means to you personally, I suggest that you develop a ...
Views: 1194(1 vote) - Create Your Success - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Bud BilanichI'm often asked for my best thoughts on what it takes to become a career and life success -- the key competencies. I always tell my coaching clients to think systematically, to break success down into some manageable components. Here is a summary of what I tell my coaching clients on how to ...
Views: 1589(1 vote) - CV for Gulf - Be Proficient With Your Resume - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from Andrew SmithGulf is one of the well known regions of world which has made a positive image in the ground of petroleum industries, crude oil, natural gas and now there are many other consultant and servicing firms. Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are some of the countries in gulf who have the world ...
Views: 3677(1 vote) - CV Samples – Reference Material To Customize Profile - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Kevin JohnsonThere are many instances when, one needs to think practically, when it comes to address the concerns of career building. Referring resume samples is one such thought which needs to be implemented on for smoother future in terms of profession. Samples or examples of CV are basically intended at ...
Views: 1210(1 vote) - Do You Have these Skills to be A Good Graphic Designer? - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from WebGuru InfosystemsTo become a good graphic designer, you need to work very very hard. Graphic design is a creative field and you have to work under the criterion set by your clients. You have to use a variety of materials to always stay updated about the latest ups and downs in your field of work. You have to ...
Views: 1855(1 vote) - Does anyone know of a good site to learn auto mechanics? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2020 from Sayed Mumin HussainWondering how you can learn auto mechanics from online. The good news is you can learn it easily from the internet. There are so many sources to learn auto mechanics from the online. But not every site is the reliable one. A good site teaches you from begging to the advance level. You will learn ...
Views: 570(1 vote) - Does Your Handshake Match Your Speaking Voice? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2008 from Nancy DanielsWhat does your handshake say about you? Confident, diffident, overbearing, wimpy? Does the sound of your speaking voice match the grip of your handshake? In teaching voice improvement, I have found through the years that those whose speaking voices are weak or wimpy very often follow through ...
Views: 1658(1 vote) - Don’t Let Anyone Steal Your Dream - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Ieishah EdwardsSome of us often dream of new business ideas every day. As you brainstorm and visualize success, something goes wrong along the way. What was an exciting idea has somehow dwindled down to a mere fizzle. Could it be that you let someone steal your dream? If we can understand what happens, then we ...
Views: 3404(2 votes) - Download the National Scholarships App and Avail its benefits - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2019 from Raghini SharmaThe National Scholarship Portal is an eminent fellowship platform through which students get all the latest updates and notifications about the various scholarship schemes offered by the Govt. of India. In a direction to make a flow of information smoother, the Indian Government took this ...
Views: 497(1 vote) - Dynamic Resume Features - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Kenrick ChatmanConceivably the most common job hunt instrument is the resume. A resume displays a snapshot of an applicant's work history, competencies, and abilities. Thus, one of the CV's main purposes is to help individuals generate job interviews. However, several candidates' CVs hurt them more than ...
Views: 1271(1 vote) - Education in Ireland: Why Indian Students Choose Ireland for Higher Education - by Submitted on May 21, 2018 from Vikash AgarwalA lot of universities are there in India from where you can pursue your higher studies, but if you are considering the foreign universities for your higher education, Ireland would be the right place indeed. There are several benefits along with the facility to complete courses in a short ...
Views: 530(1 vote) - Effective Marketing for Service-Oriented Adults - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2016 from T. Renee RichardsonAloha! First off, the most operative word here is, “adults.” If you refer to yourself as a, “guy,” or a, “gal,” or any other diminutive term, this perspective is not for you. If you conceptualize yourself as an old soul as well as a mature, responsible adult at this time in your life, thank ...
Views: 1072(1 vote) - Effective Recruitment Campaigns - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from Job ExchangeEffective recruitment campaigns begin by identifying the needs of a company. Are you wanting to attract a more diverse workforce, such as women, minorities, veterans, or the disabled? Do you need more college students to breathe some new life into old methods? Or maybe you are actively seeking ...
Views: 846(1 vote) - Employment Reference Checks – Best Practices When Checking Employee References! - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2012 from Muhammad Saad KhanRecent study shows that as many as one third of all the job seekers contain facts that are less than truthful. This amount of lies in the job applications have made the employers to perform every aspect of background screening before hiring an employee. Employment reference checks are ...
Views: 2367(1 vote) - Enhance Your Massage Therapy Practice With Reiki - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Giselle SantomeAs a Massage Therapists you work so hard and diligently at helping people release physical pain. As an expert in human anatomy you know the exact area to target on your client’s body to relieve pain and prevent further discomfort. You spend hours every week massaging people and restoring ...
Views: 1013(1 vote) - Ethics and professional responsibility - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Kristen GolmesEthics? Translators don't need to worry about ethics, do they? When most people think of ethics and professionals, they tend to focus on people like accountants, doctors, lawyers, or other high profile jobs. However, everyone that deals with other people in their business has the duty and ...
Views: 835(1 vote) - Everything about Commonwealth Essay Competition - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from Sam CollierCommonwealth essay competition is organized inviting people from all over the world to participate in it. It is now counted as the world’s top most essay competition where people are given a platform to air their voices regarding any important issue that they want the world to know. This is why; ...
Views: 3078(1 vote) - Facts to Know While You Have Decided to Study in Canada - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2018 from Vikash AgarwalCanada is widely acclaimed as one of the best countries to perusing one’s post-graduation. The land is rich in natural recourses, forestry that strengthen its economic backbone. The need of various work experiences in the industrial fields leads to make different international universities ...
Views: 582(1 vote) - Fear, Defensiveness, Relationships and Success - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Bud BilanichIf you want to become interpersonally competent, you need to do three things. First, get to know yourself. Use this self knowledge to help you better understand and communicate with the other people in your life. Second, build solid, long lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with the ...
Views: 2058(1 vote) - Find A Job In Finance - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2011 from Ashworth CollegeFinding a job in this economy is difficult but finding a job dealing with money may make this career searching a little easier. people are becoming more concerned with finances and want financial professionals to help them succeed with their money. When you do decide to look for a job in ...
Views: 542(1 vote) - Find Out How Much You Are Worth to Employers - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Don GoodmanHow do you know how much you should expect in a job offer? This is especially difficult for candidates to assess when one is entering a new field, making a career change, moving to a new location, or entering the workforce as a recent graduate. It is also a question you should have an answer to ...
Views: 2455(1 vote) - Five Great Tips to Be More Professional At Work - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Complete ITProfessionalProfessionalism in the IT world is desirable. Some people have it, some don’t. The ones that do have it, the ones that are professional, are treated with more respect and are usually better at their jobs. Below, I share five tips that you can use to be more professional in your workplace. ...
Views: 1114(1 vote) - Flat Fee Recruitment A Simple Approach To An Excellent Candidate - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2012 from Jennifer ObodoWe all very well aware about the changing circumstances of the modern age with the passage of time. The competition between various companies has compelled them to obtain services of some best, energetic and hardworking team for the flourishing of the business at the top on the map of the world. ...
Views: 1015(1 vote) - Flat Fee Recruitment Helping The Business - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2012 from Jennifer ObodoThe business marketplace in today’s world rather focusing on competition, have all attentions to the challenges. The challenge to hit the right spot that is the vacancy, at the right time remains a main headache to the CEOs of big organizations. So therefore to relief such CEOs from daunting ...
Views: 1101(1 vote) - Flat Fee Recruitment now Online and Simple - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2012 from Jennifer ObodoFlat Fee Recruitment has never been so reliable and easy to get. Many recruitment agencies and companies try to trap as many customers as they can by offering fake services that do not really work the way they present them to be. High cost recruitments are what they offer. The best professional ...
Views: 1032(1 vote) - Flex-Jobs for Retirees – Benefits You Need to Know About - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2017 from Jane HurstJust because you are retired, it doesn’t mean that you aren’t still capable of working, and that you don’t still have a lot to offer. A lot of retired persons are taking on flexible jobs that allow them to earn additional income without having to be stuck in a job that they hate, and working ...
Views: 2254(1 vote) - Fooled 'Em Again: The Other Side of the Impostor Syndrome - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Valerie YoungMillions of people secretly believe their success is just a function of luck or timing and that they're going to be found out. It's called the impostor syndrome, a term coined by pychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes. By one estimation, as many as 70 percent of people have experienced ...
Views: 1518(1 vote) - For small-scale organizations, it can be more cost productive to employ a team of recruitment consultants - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2019 from Aiden AdeyJust like each and every other contractor, Consultancies frequently have a higher effect on the all-inclusive development of a company or firm. So, it is recommended to carefully select the BDS Recruitment Agency in UK. But the query is how you will be aware about the International ...
Views: 310(1 vote) - Fostering a learning culture in 2019| Infographic - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2019 from Niti SharmaThe TMI infographic Fostering a learning culture in 2019: drivers and barriers shows both the employee’s and manager’s perspectives towards learning and development activities. While they both agree that a learning culture boosts productivity and engagement, executing the tenets in day-to-day ...
Views: 965(1 vote) - Fostering Global Perspectives: The Role of IB Schools in Cultivating International Understanding - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2023 from Saurabh GuptaIntroduction In an increasingly interconnected world, the need for fostering international understanding has never been more crucial. Educational institutions play a pivotal role in shaping the perspectives of the future generation, and International Baccalaureate (IB) schools have emerged as ...
Views: 287(1 vote) - Functional Resume - Pros and Cons - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Sarika PeriwalA functional template or sample is one that may be adapted for the purposes of those looking for a career switch. The functional resume samples are those that highlight one’s skills and abilities rather than work experience or the jobs previously held. Functional resumes are sometimes also known ...
Views: 7231(1 vote) - Get Affordable Android Development Services from Techliance - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Techliance LLCAndroid is one of the best smart phones in the telecom market. Today, it is quite possible for phone users to run and use entertaining, fun, utility, health, shopping and all kind of applications on their smart Android phones. Android phones support third-party application so enterprises can ...
Views: 1729(1 vote) - Get Your Career Back On Track - Top 10 Tips! - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Helen RobertsMy name is Helen Roberts, a Career Development expert with 17 years experience in the industry. I've never seen a market quite like this one. In today's economic climate many people are 'hurting' like never before, financially & emotionally. We have record numbers unemployed across the ...
Views: 5746(1 vote) - Getting The Most Out Of Your Healthcare Career - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2012 from Ralph GomezWhen you have a career in the healthcare field, there are always going to be opportunities for you to advance and to make changes in your career. In some cases, it is going to be a matter of you moving up in your position while maintaining the same basic career choice. In other cases, however, ...
Views: 1143(2 votes) - Grants For College Students - Free Educational Assistance - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2022 from David RicherdGoing through college can be difficult-- not just academically, but also financially. Paying for college could mean working while at the same time attending school or taking out loans. If you are a student who is struggling to pay for your college education, you can't help but ask, "Are there ...
Views: 1086(1 vote) - Great Topics For Writing Shakespeare Essay - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2010 from Sam CollierWho doesn’t know about William Shakespeare and his legendry works, he has touched almost every area of the literature from comedy to tragedy to poetry to history. His most famous work includes Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet and Shakespeare Macbeth essay. There are countless Shakespeare essay topic ...
Views: 3664(1 vote) - Guide in Writing Sample Warning Letter for Employees - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Lily hornEmployee warnings are confronting, awkward and tend to be avoided as much as possible. When the time comes that they are necessary, it is important to use a sample warning letter to aid you throughout the process. Warning letters are not a compulsory legal requirement but they are considered ...
Views: 1865(1 vote) - Health as a Career! - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Bob RobinsonThe term 'career' is most often thought of in the context of a profession or occupation, but dictionaries also apply the term to a chosen pursuit - a person's progress or general course of action through life or through a phase of life. If we use the latter part of the definition, then ...
Views: 1523(1 vote) - Helping Your Team Reach Their Full Potential - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Carolyn AndersonI am a huge proponent for personal development. I am even reading my 2 year old the classic personal development book by Dr. Suess Oh, the Places You'll Go!. The other day he turned to me and said “Mom, Life’s a great balancing act”. I thought this was pretty philosophical coming from someone ...
Views: 2932(1 vote) - Here’s How To Start a Freelancing Career The Right Way - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2020 from Jaclyn TengFreelancing is often regarded as the future of work. Although freelancing may offer you more freedom than a typical 9-5 job, it is in no way for the lazy. Freelancing usually requires maximum attention irrespective of the niche that you are in. For established freelancers, setting the pace at ...
Views: 443(1 vote) - Hire an iPhone Developer While Assessing Your Business Needs - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Techliance LLCiPhone application development becomes easy when you hire an iPhone developer as per the development needs of business. I’m attempting here to jot down a few key points which will enable readers to get an idea about hiring a dedicated iPhone developer or contacting IT firms for iPhone ...
Views: 1225(1 vote) - Hiring Manager’s Employee Selection Process - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2021 from Career bandsThe "hiring manager’s employee selection process" signifies the means engaged in picking an ideal candidate, who has the correct capabilities, to fill a current or future employment opportunity in the organization. To start with, organizations design the criteria, of nominating a decent ...
Views: 869(1 vote) - How a layoff can lead to a new career - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Gautam SinghWhen you lose your job in a market where there has been tremendous cut back in employment because of shifts in demand for products that are being manufactured in an industry that has seen better days then it may be time to look for another career. Unfortunately, this is a scenario that is ...
Views: 876(1 vote) - How a positive attitude could improve your career - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Gautam SinghWe as a human race are very dynamic and complex in our thoughts, actions, and emotions. We have to balance the good with the bad and sometimes there are imbalances that can cause problems in our lives. There are people who have a glowing aurora that emits positive energy while the others that ...
Views: 1097(1 vote) - How Astrology Can Help If You Are Stuck in Your Career Path - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2017 from Meenakshi RanaCareers can be confusing or unsuccessful at times. These are stressful times of our lives. Our social conditioning, personal inclinations, economic status etc. influence our career paths. It starts from a young age throughout school and college. During difficult times, we begin to doubt our ...
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