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- Using a Virtual Assistant (VA) - The Benefits - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2011 from Lyn Prowse-BishopWhat do you do if you’re a sole operator or independent professional/executive in need of professional, confidential admin support, but don’t want to go to the expense and hassle involved in hiring your own staff? What if you don’t have the space for staff, or necessary expertise to complete a ...
Views: 1353(2 votes) - You can’t rest on your past successes - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2014 from Kathleen GageIn the years I’ve been marketing and selling online, I’ve consistently watched people struggle in their attempt to get visibility for any number of eBased products they hope to move. Whether it be gaining visibility by way of a giveaway for the purpose of building a list or selling an eBook, ...
Views: 1353 - "Questions for Parents" - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2013 from Hal WechslerQuestions: • 1. True/False: “YOU are in the Top-Ten slowest readers of 316 million U.S. Citizens and ‘Proud’ of it.” www.speedreading101.org • 2. True/False: “YOU have a ‘delusion’, you are in the Top-Ten Fastest readers in the U.S.A” www.speedreading101.org • 3. True/False: “YOU would ...
Views: 1352 - ***Empower Your Employees to Make Decisions and Watch Customer And Employee Satisfaction Surge! - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Regina BarrLast month I shared with you several lessons critical to sustained leadership success. One of those lessons was to empower your team to make decisions. According to last month’s Red Ladder poll, 33% of respondents indicated that empowering employees to make decisions was the improvement that ...
Views: 1352 - Business Consulting Firms Help Holistic Practitioners Reap the Rewards of the Wellness Revolution! - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Carrie ReinagelIn his book The Wellness Revolution: How to Make a Fortune in the Next Trillion Dollar Industry, World-renowned Presidential Economic Adviser and Editor in Chief of Success Magazine, Paul Zane Pilzer predicts that the Holistic Industry will be the next major force in business on the ...
Views: 1352 - Coping With Job Layoff - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Robert ShindellWhen you lose their job or learn that you are about to lose your job, you may experience a wide range of emotions. The reaction to this news can include sadness, anger, fear, numbness, and shame. Experiencing these emotions is normal. Job loss, like any loss, means letting go of something ...
Views: 1352 - Tips for a Fabulous Tech Job Resume - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Heather EagarThe technology industry is booming more than ever. Even with many hard workers losing their jobs left and right, the IT field is doing just fine thanks to the Internet. If you have experience in a tech field - or want to scoot over to this industry - and are looking for work, you're going to ...
Views: 1352(1 vote) - Improving Career Prospects Through Networking - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Richard NavinNetworking, both new media social networking and traditional face to face networking is one of the best ways to secure a new job. With so many people now unemployed or looking for a new job and so few vacancies out there if you are already known to the employer you will have a head start over ...
Views: 1351(1 vote) - Careers Advice: What they don’t teach you in business school - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Christine Brown-QuinnWhat do MBA students need to know in order to achieve career success? This is the question I asked myself before presenting to students at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business as part of their 2010-2011 MBA Leaders Series. I decided to condense 20+ years of experience in ...
Views: 1350 - IAS Exam Preparation - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Radhika SinhaIAS Exam Preparation IAS is the most preferred job options offered by civil services. Being a part of civil service in itself is a thing to be proud about, however, if you are an IAS officer, you are among the top- notch individuals in the country. You have a secure and promising future if you ...
Views: 1350 - Becoming a CNA by Acquiring CNA Certification - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Aaron DsouzaThere are a number of requirements and steps that you need to follow in order to acquire your CNA certification and become a good certified nursing assistant. You must first become certified to obtain a position as a certified nursing assistant. And, in order to enroll for the CNA certification ...
Views: 1349 - Careers for Graduates of Catering & Cooking Certificate, Catering Diploma and Other Cooking Courses - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from David AlexanderMany opportunities present themselves when you do what you love and love what you do. So if cooking makes you feel relaxed, accomplished and/or simply happy then why not make a career out of it? The best way to start this is by taking cooking courses. A catering diploma or catering & cooking ...
Views: 1349 - 5 Ways a Car Accident Can Permanently Affect Your Work Life - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2017 from Lizzie WeakleyCar accidents can have a devastating effect on all aspect on your life. Not only can bad car accidents leave you with a long-term disability, but they can also be detrimental to your work life. These effects can be permanent and might impact your ability to perform your work as before your ...
Views: 1348 - Career Transition: How to Get Back in the Game After Losing Your Job - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Karen RowinskyWhether you are laid off, let go, or your company has closed its doors, the new buzz phrase is that you are in “job or career transition.” The good news is that being in transition is much more positive and powerful than simply being unemployed. Unfortunately, many people in transition are ...
Views: 1348 - Making Corporate Team Building Something Fun And Inspirational For All - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Oliver RobertsonMention the phrase 'team building day' to any employee and the reaction most probably won't be a positive one. There has long been a perception of these kinds of company activities as dull affairs, usually involving bundling staff into cramped minibuses and heading out into the middle of nowhere ...
Views: 1348 - ***The Power of Thinking Big - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Regina BarrIt has often been said that bigger is not always better. That may be true when considering automobiles and the current price of gas, but it is never true when it comes to new ideas or personal dreams where thinking big is always better. Let me illustrate. Think back to when you were a child. ...
Views: 1347 - Authenticating Leadership: Top 3 Qualities of an Authentic Leader - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Kahina MorissetThere are many thoughts as to what exactly constitutes leadership. Is it having a vision? Being able to manage people through any kinds of trials and tribulations? Having a charismatic presence? There are as many theories as there are different types of leaders, and it’s not always easy to ...
Views: 1347 - I Need Help Deciding What Career To Choose Because I Don't Want to Live With My Parents Forever! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Colleen LangenfeldAre you a high school senior who is staring graduation in the face and you still don't have a clue as to what you want to do with the rest of your life? Take a deep breath. This is not as hard as it seems. I am a mom who has helped her own seniors navigate the shark-infested career waters and ...
Views: 1347 - Tips for Executives: Searching for Jobs the Right Way - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Heather EagarPossibly one of the largest mistakes that an executive could make when searching for a job is conducting the job search as if he were a manager. Once you reach the level of an executive, you have entered a new world and have to treat your job search as such. This means taking different avenues ...
Views: 1347 - *** Handling Difficult Interview Questions - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2013 from Ford MyersI have noticed over the years in my Career Consulting practice that candidates often get "trapped" in interview questions that are designed to make them say something negative or self-defeating (which generally leads to rejection). Indeed, job-seekers are not even aware of how negative many of ...
Views: 1346 - The New Top 5 Resume Writing Rules - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Don GoodmanWhat used to work just doesn’t work in this market as the resume writing rules have dramatically changed. Seven years ago, when unemployment was 5% and LinkedIn and other tools weren’t prevalent you could get interviews with an older style resume. Today you must follow these 5 rules. 1. ...
Views: 1346(1 vote) - Turning a “Loser” Cover Letter into a Winning One - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Heather EagarWhen applying for a job, it’s not uncommon to send in a cover letter with the resume. In fact, many experts suggest that even if one is not requested, it be sent anyway to show professionalism and enthusiasm for the job. However, not all cover letters are good cover letters. In fact, it is ...
Views: 1346(1 vote) - Why should you choose Champ Square for your IIT JEE Coaching in Ranchi? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2018 from Reetika PriyaIITJEE is a common entrance examination conducted at all India level for facilitating admissions in different engineering colleges across India. It is conducted in two stages IITJEE MAIN and IITJEE advanced. Being one of the most challenging engineering entrance examinations in-depth knowledge ...
Views: 1346 - Your Challenges Are The Key To Enhancing Your Career - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Michelle RazWhen you feel like you’re grinding through your life, faced with challenges that seem to go on and on and you wonder what good could ever come of them, pay attention to this: “All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me.” –Walt Disney You may ...
Views: 1346 - 3 Ways Little Red Riding Hood Can Make You a Star at Work - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Marion ChamberlainHow often have you heard that numbers don’t lie? This is typically a phrase that is thrown around during corporate meetings and more importantly, performance review time. So, if numbers don’t lie, let’s look at some important 2010 statistics relating to women in the workplace: Women ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - Do You Have a Clear Vision of Your Life as a Successful Business Owner? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Melanie Benson StrickCreate your ideal lifestyle vision first. It's hard to shove your ideal lifestyle into a busy business, but if you create that vision first, you can then build your business to support it. Vision is the ability to create something wonderful in your imagination. There's a spiritual connotation ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - Judicial Services Exam- Hard but Great Job Opportunity - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2012 from Radhika SinhaWith the number of graduate rising and more studying even harder for competitive examination like the UPSC, judicial services exam and the engineering services exams too, it has become vital all candidates planning to secure the government jobs be perpetrated from an early age. Traditional ...
Views: 1345 - Make the Most of Your Mentoring Relationships - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Judith Lindenbergerentoring is one of the best ways to learn, to get feedback, and to take your career to the next level. Here are ten tips for making the most of your mentoring relationships. Tip #1 Self-assess. Ask yourself, "What skills do I need to get where I want to go?" Tip #2 Identify your ...
Views: 1345 - New Year’s Resolution For Personal Profit During Economic Recovery 2011 - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Stephen FreyWith a New Year approaching, you must begin with reflections and resolutions. Look back over where you’ve been and make plans for where you want to go. Critical to your success, though, is what’s happening in each given moment. Stephen R. Frey, creator of NeverSendAResume.com, has published a ...
Views: 1345 - Secrets of Internship Success - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Elizabeth FreedmanCongratulations! You’re in, you did it – after all that hard work, the 42 rewrites of your resume, the hours preparing for interviews – you landed your internship. Now, before we get too carried away and start sending ourselves flowers or calling the Pope, let’s remind ourselves why we worked ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - Bias is Neither Smart nor Wise - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Business BookshopSix ways to beat the bias in your decision-making We are all subject to what are known as "cognitive biases". These are thought-patterns that we are unaware of, that influence the choices we make. Whilst smart people are able to make quick decisions and give quick opinions, one vital aspect ...
Views: 1344 - Business/Career Relocation — Know Your Guiding Star - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2004 from James Clayton"Know your Ruling Star. One man is better received by one nation than another, or is one welcome by one city than another. He finds more luck in one office or position than in another, and all though his qualifications are equal or even identical. Let each man know his luck as well as his ...
Views: 1344 - Deciding What You Want To Be When You Grow Up - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Ralph GomezMany of us spend our early years trying to figure out what we are going to be when we grow up. Unfortunately, that decision is not one that is easily made and there are some individuals who may even have a difficult time figuring it out in later years as well. There are some things that you can ...
Views: 1344 - If You're Looking for Nursing Jobs, LPN or RN Jobs This is the Place to Start! - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2008 from Bill StevensLooking for nursing jobs, LPN jobs or RN jobs?? No better place to start than right here! Less than a decade ago, people who were enrolling in nursing school were being told that they were crazy. They were told that the job was brutal, and that there simply were no jobs out there for nurses ...
Views: 1344 - Job Search Techniques: Managing Your References - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Don GoodmanWould you walk into an interview blindsided – not knowing what the employer does or what’s involved in the role you are applying for? For those who want to succeed and be effective in an interview the answer is “No.” You should always go into an interview prepared with key messages in mind to ...
Views: 1344 - 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: 1344 - Searching for Your Calling - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2003 from Nina HamSEARCHING FOR YOUR CALLING – Quest or Curse? Judging by the extraordinarily positive reader response to Po Bronson’s What Should I Do With My Life?, people are aching for a sympathetic outlook on their stories of career dissatisfaction. They tend to be their own harshest critics, often ...
Views: 1344(1 vote) - *** Five Career Tips - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2014 from Ford MyersThe career tips below were transcribed from an interview I did a few years ago when my book was first published (Get The Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring.) The comments I made at that time are just as relevant now as they were then, so I decided to share them with our readers again. 1. ...
Views: 1343 - Career Changes Take Courage - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Alvah ParkerCareer transitions create discomfort. Often times it is not clear where you are headed. At other times you aren't sure if you really want to make a change. Like a snake shedding his old skin you had adjusted to the "old skin", your current career, but it just doesn't fit any more. As you get ...
Views: 1343(5 votes) - How to Be an Air Traffic Controller - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Ryan SproutThere are absolutely no restrictions based on race, sex or religion if you want to pursue a career as an air traffic controller. One of the best things about the career and job is that it does NOT require a college or university education. Things that job employers and airports which seek to ...
Views: 1343 - Thousands Have Been Laid Off But Millions Are Being Made! - by Read the headlines in any newspaper; catch on your evening news; millions have lost their jobs and many more are expected to be laid off, downsized, or just plain fired! This national, financial cleanse has forced people to look at self-employment as their only option of survival.
A lot of ...
Views: 1343(1 vote) - 4 Reasons for Career Gaps and How to Handle Them on Your Resume - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2011 from Don GoodmanEspecially in this economy, employment gaps are typical. Employers generally view a gap in employment negatively, however, it does not have to be this way. In these cases, it is important to indicate why you took the time off. There are a lot of legitimate reasons for employment gaps and ...
Views: 1341 - Behavioral Interviews And How To Ace Them! - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Catherine JonesBehavioral interviews are a common part of the job interview process these days. During a behavioral interview, you will be tested on your skills, knowledge, abilities and the way you deal with certain situations and events that can occur in almost any work environment. You will need to give ...
Views: 1341 - Difficult Boss? 3 Keys to Communication When They Don’t Understand - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2015 from Porschia Parker-GriffinDo you have a hard time communicating with your boss or supervisor? Having a difficult boss is a reality for many professionals and can be extremely stressful for those in a job they hate. Dealing with others who have a lack of concern, offer poor instruction, are hostile or manipulative can ...
Views: 1341 - Do I Need a Career Coach? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Hallie CrawfordHow do you find the right career path? The first step in your job search is about fulfillment. All of us want to find fulfillment in some form or another; whether it’s in our careers, or other work such as volunteering or internships. We all have an internal compass that tells us when ...
Views: 1341 - 10 Easy Steps To A Beautiful Korean-like Skin That You Need To Know - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2017 from Rachel MinahanYou will be under pressure once you come across a Korean woman who has a flawlessly beautiful skin. Ever wondered why? It is because Koreans usually care for their complexion as their biggest investment, worthy not only of their money but also of their time. Skin care in Korea is somewhat a ...
Views: 1340 - Are you so passionate about your job that you would still do it even if you won the lottery? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Lynn Ferguson-PinetIf you answered yes, then don’t spend any time reading the rest of the article – just get back to work doing the job you love. If you answered no, but didn’t think the notion was crazy, you likely fall into the People Oriented workplace personality. This workplace personality type is generally ...
Views: 1340(1 vote) - How Playing Online Games Can Help With Brain Development - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2018 from Abdul KarimBelieve it not, research has shown that video games are good for brain development. In fact, there are several studies that support this finding. It might be difficult to digest this fact after years of being advised not to sit too close or too long at your computer or TV because it not ...
Views: 1340 - How Resumes Showing Years of Employment with the Same Employer Can Hurt You (and how to fix it) - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Don GoodmanWe often hear that employment gaps in a resume can hurt a candidate, but did you know long term employment at the same employer can also be perceived negatively? Having stable employment is certainly not a bad thing. However, if it is with the same employer and your resume doesn’t show you ...
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