Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Career Development Articles
We are currently looking for an Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Career Development". If you have expertise in Career Development and your own website and/or product for this topic, please review this form for complete details. The Official Guide Position is part of our Premium Placement Package
- Chief Learning Officer – Roles And Responsibilities - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2018 from Niti SharmaWith so much emphasis being given to training the workforce, it is not surprising that organizations are creating specialized positions for the role that will be initiating the learning in an organization. The position is called CLO or the Chief Learning Officer. So are you planning to become a ...
Views: 1743(1 vote) - Network Engineer Resume Objectives - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jennifer ParkerNetwork engineer position in an IT company is associated with the technical work. They are responsible for maintaining the computer network and troubleshooting the problems arising in this network. These engineers are required in all the companies where there is requirement of large computer set ...
Views: 7766(1 vote) - Personality Traits of a Great Nurse - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Jane M AndrewsNursing is a sector which requires a great deal of individuals who pursue it. Extended hours as well as the pressure of working for suffering and also exhausted families every day makes it a very hard task. If you're presently in the nursing field or maybe are considering going after this ...
Views: 2440(1 vote) - Seven Signs You're in the Wrong Job - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2007 from Michelle BacaDo any of the following statements describe you? If so, it may be time to reconsider your career path. 1. You would switch careers in a heartbeat if money wasn’t a factor. If you would switch careers if you knew that you would make enough money, then something inside you knows that you’re ...
Views: 11163(1 vote) - "Did You Know You Can Improve Your "Working-Memory" up to 65%?" - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Did You Know - You Can Improve Your ‘Working-Memory’, Up To 65% With a Two-Minute Strategy. Ask me How?” • 1. Before this new research: the prevailing scientific belief was ‘working-memory’ is fixed, and Not trainable. • 2. “So-What?” When you improve (train) your ‘working-memory’, you ...
Views: 2350(2 votes) - "Do you Need More Energy about 3:pm cause you're FADING? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Do you need More Energy About 3PM? Done.” • 1. Mike: “Pop, tell me something new, about acing school?” • 2. Me: “This is the best strategy, baby-easy 30-second exercise, in the past 10-years. It’s a Stress-Buster, and reboots your Life-Energy. • Takes half-a-minute & you can do it yourself ...
Views: 2265(1 vote) - "Science Finally GETS Meditation, Do You?" - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Science Finally “Gets” Meditation, Do You?” • 1. “Have you tested “mindfulness-meditation”? You seem to know that you hate it, and it’s a waste of time.” • 2. “Sure, a dozen times, and it gives me a headache, and seems like it’s a way to take a nap when you should be working.” • 3. The ...
Views: 2035(1 vote) - *** #3 - Building your dream whilst working full-time? Get this No. THREE investment right. - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2012 from Genevieve de Lacaze* Did you learn something here? If so, please rate my articles, ‘click!’ and it’s done! It will make me feel good too.* This article is a continuation from the previous article #2-Building your dream whilst working full-time? Get this No. TWO investment right. ...
Views: 1478(1 vote) - ***#2-Building your dream whilst working full-time? Get this No. TWO investment right - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Genevieve de Lacaze* Did you learn something here? If so, please rate my articles, ‘click!’ and it’s done! It will make me feel good too.* This article is a continuation from the previous article #1-Building your dream whilst working full-time? Get this No. ONE investment right. ...
Views: 1386(1 vote) - ***#4-Building your dream whilst working full-time? Get this No. FOUR investment right. - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Genevieve de Lacaze* Did you learn something here? If so, please rate my articles, ‘click!’ and it’s done! It will make me feel good too.* This article is a continuation from the previous article #3-Building your dream whilst working full-time? Get this No. THREE investment right. Let’s reset the scene if ...
Views: 1444(2 votes) - ***25 Best Inspirational Quotes for Ambitious Professionals and Lawyers - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2020 from Tsion ChudnovskyHave you hit a wall or stalled out in your career as a professional or lawyer? It can be easy to get buried in work and lose inspiration and sight of the big picture. Looking back, when I’ve been doing the same thing and not getting results at my criminal defense law firm Chudnovsky Law, ...
Views: 1634(1 vote) - ***Always Assume Positive Intent - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from Regina BarrI am currently working on a re-branding initiative with an organization. Because we are working with very short timelines with a large amount of work to be completed, a steering committee with decision making authority was put into place to shepherd the process. This group is responsible for ...
Views: 2901(1 vote) - ***Attention Mumblers: Speaking Clearly Is Much Easier Than You May Think - by Submitted on May 12, 2014 from Nancy DanielsOne of the biggest frustrations when trying to communicate with those who mumble is the fact that we, the listeners, cannot understand their diction. What generally results is that we will ask that oft-repeated question, "What did you say?" Recently, a young man called me and wanted to ...
Views: 1646(1 vote) - ***Barriers to Advancement Facing Women in Business - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from Regina BarrWomen continue to enter the workforce in record numbers. In fact, almost 47% of the workforce is comprised of women. Yet, despite this fact, very few women hold the top slots. Take one stroll past the executive suite in your organization and there will probably be a noticeable lack of women ...
Views: 2374(1 vote) - ***Be a Chest Talker and Watch What Happens When You Speak! - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2011 from Nancy DanielsDo you find that people do not pay as much attention to you as you might wish? Does you voice trail off at the end of your sentences, leaving your listeners struggling to understand what you are saying? Maybe the sound of your voice is strident and irritating or perhaps you speak so softly ...
Views: 6434(1 vote) - ***Can you tell people you work in Finance and feel proud? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Genevieve de Lacaze* Did you learn something here? If so, please rate my articles, ‘click!’ and it’s done! It will make me feel good too.* We all have skills. Yes, we do. What we do with them is a different matter. Think drug dealers, or spammers, for example. To some extent, I actually ...
Views: 1711(1 vote) - ***Change, the only constant - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Mark HarrisonIt’s a cliché, but change has always been the only constant. In recent times, the pace of change has accelerated greatly, and we all need to find ways to deal creatively with this fact of modern life. Leaders, in particular, need to face and manage change in a constructive way, but everyone who ...
Views: 3124(2 votes) - ***Dealing with averages: 3 keys to always get what you want - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Genevieve de LacazeDuring one of the interviews I made for my book Passion Pays: how to make a living from your passions... and change the world too, Rick Mathews, songwriter in L.A. made a statement about his industry: you get 95% rejection. It made me think that all other people I had interviewed made the same ...
Views: 1192(1 vote) - ***Dial-Up Your Success through Dynamic Communication - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from Regina BarrWhy do 80% of our team issues come from 20% of our team members? And, how do you recognize and eliminate these issues? According to the Carnegie Institute of Technology, only 15% of your success is due to your technical knowledge while 85% of success is attributable to your ability to ...
Views: 1870(1 vote) - ***Finding a Job You Can Love - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2014 from Kitty BoitnottGeorge Burns once said, “I'd rather be a failure at something I love than successful at something I hate.” I suspect that many of us would agree with him, but unfortunately, too many people feel stuck in jobs that, if they don’t actually hate them, they don’t love ...
Views: 1327(1 vote) - ***Five Steps for Handling Workplace Conflict - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Regina BarrYou're at work. You've been assigned an exciting, highly visible project. You can't wait to get started. You arrive at your first team meeting ready to rock and roll. You take one look around and you immediately hone in on several scowling faces. Almost immediately, you are confronted and a ...
Views: 2172(1 vote) - ***If Your Voice Is Nasal, You Do Not Sound Professional - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Nancy DanielsGetting a job is not easy with today’s high rate of unemployment. It is certainly to your advantage to not only have the right education and experience but also the best presentation skills as well. When you think about the image you project, what does your voice say about you? In order to ...
Views: 3246(1 vote) - ***Parachute Over Your Obstacles - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2011 from Regina BarrI recently received an email story, author unknown, titled, Your Parachute. It was about a U.S. Navy jet pilot, Charles Plumb, who was shot down after 76 combat missions and spent 6 years in a Vietnamese prison. He had to overcome numerous obstacles but he survived his ordeal. One day Plumb ...
Views: 1232(1 vote) - ***Reality Check: Do these 3 exercises or you may get fired - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2013 from Genevieve de LacazeThis radio episode goes under Stage 2 of Passion Pays: Build your Expertise, Naturally Have you ever wondered what would happen to you if you lost your job? Whether it’s your clients or your boss keeping you working, our current world of work does not guarantee that they will ...
Views: 1782(2 votes) - ***Reframe Your Attitude and Create a More Positive Work Environment - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Regina BarrI often think about something that my uncle once told me when I asked him if he minded getting older. He said, “Age is a state of mind over matter, if you don’t mind it then it doesn’t matter.” With each passing year (and birthday) I have come to appreciate the wisdom of this statement. I have ...
Views: 1516(1 vote) - ***Riding a Runaway Train: Five Strategies for Developing a Sense of Control in Turbulent Times - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Regina BarrThink about the last time you rode a train. You likely went to the station, purchased a ticket, waited on the platform for the train to arrive as scheduled, boarded the train and safely arrived at your destination. There was little or no excitement, just another normal day at the station, right? ...
Views: 1107(1 vote) - ***The Job Search - “They can hear you in your pajamas.” (and taking the job search seriously) - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Michelle RiklanWe live in a world today that brings a completely new meaning to “multi-tasking”. Potential employers call about our résumé while we’re driving to the soccer field and deals are negotiated in the supermarket produce section. With virtual offices, tele-conferences, e-summits and Skype, we need ...
Views: 8821(3 votes) - ***The Value of Good Diction in Business Today - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2011 from Nancy DanielsHave you ever noticed when watching a movie or a primetime television show that you can always understand the diction of those actors in which English is not their ‘mother tongue?’ We see and hear actors with German, Spanish, French, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arab and African accents, ...
Views: 3079(2 votes) - ***Three Strategies for Putting Balance Back into Your Work Life - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Regina BarrHas the pendulum swung too far in increasing productivity at the expense of employee work-life balance? In an article titled, Americans of All Stripes Are Sicker Than They Need to Be, Paul Krugman indicated that full-time American workers work, on average, about 46 weeks per year compared with ...
Views: 1229(1 vote) - ***Three Ways to Accelerate Your Job Search in 2014 - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2013 from David Leigh WeberYes, there are a zillion articles on how to find a job, write the best resume, etc. This article is about something you may not have considered before — how to look for a job from the inside out. Being out of work, finding a job and/or working a job you hate can cause a ton of stress in your ...
Views: 1602(1 vote) - ***Three “D’s” Key to Balance - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Regina BarrI often chuckle at how hard so many of us seem to be working to find the ever elusive balance that we seek. Some of you are probably personally convinced (and some days I am too!) that balance simply does not really exist. Perhaps you have told yourself that having balance is simply one of those ...
Views: 1328(1 vote) - ***TOP Tip to be REALLY accountable and sky-rocket your productivity! - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Genevieve de LacazeHow many times in your life have you said you were going to do something, and then not done it? Too many to count, like 99% of people I guess. Our word to ourselves somehow comes cheap, the cheapest of all words that we give. Why? Because noone else would know the difference. What if someone ...
Views: 1351(1 vote) - ***Want Career Advice? Warning: Careers Are Overrated - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from Genevieve de LacazeAt some point in our lives, all of us come to ask ourselves some deep questions, such as: What is the meaning of Life? What is Love? Why do people watch Reality TV? In my book ‘Passion Pays: How to make a living from your passions… and change the world too’, I pose ...
Views: 6046(1 vote) - ***Working With Passion: How to Incorporate More Magic into Your Work and Life - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Regina BarrWhen's the last time that you told someone that you are passionate about your work? If you're like most people, you probably don't even associate the word passion with your job. In last month's Red Ladder survey, only 34% of respondents said that they do not wake up easily or feel excited about ...
Views: 1946(1 vote) - ***You don’t get what you want; you get what you ask for - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Genevieve de LacazeThe following excerpt is taken from Chapter 4: Born and Made of the book Passion Pays: How to make a living from your passions… and change the world too, by Genevieve de Lacaze. The book features 30 men and women like you as real-life exemplars. Browse the Contents, read more excerpts or ...
Views: 1298(1 vote) - 10 Best Practices For DevOps - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Kalyna KapurThe DevOps has become one of the most popular buzzwords in the industry. Surprisingly, the consensus is tiny about what DevOps means beyond the vision of tighter and effective collaboration and alliance between developer teams and operations teams. The DevOps means different to the various ...
Views: 784(1 vote) - 10 effective ways to handle criticism - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2020 from Mann Ghatt“Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfills the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things.” – Winston Churchill Sometimes, we put a lot of passion into something – a book or a movie or a product etc. and work hard for ...
Views: 546(1 vote) - 10 Mistakes That Can Ruin Any Interview - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Don GoodmanYour cover letter and resume has made a positive impression on a potential employer and they’ve called you in for an interview. Now you need to ensure the employer stays impressed with you and your potential in their organization. There’s an old saying that first impressions count – and ...
Views: 1281(1 vote) - 10 Reasons Why People Love Their Jobs - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Marlene HaleyMaking a transition to a new career can be very challenging. Believe me, I know from my career counseling practice that for many executives and professionals who decide to make a career change, it’s often not easy. But when they finally decide that a dead end, toxic or boring job is no longer ...
Views: 1585(1 vote) - 10 Tips for Effective Networking - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Carolyn EdlundPursuing your art career involves a lot of different aspects. One of them is networking in person. As a student or emerging artist, you will have the opportunity to attend networking events where there are people in the business that you will want to know. It’s no secret that networking can ...
Views: 1215(5 votes) - 120 Seconds is All You Have to Ace the Interview - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Don Goodman120 seconds. That’s how long it takes for an interviewer to decide whether they want to hire you or not. First impressions set the tone for the interview and in the majority of cases, once that impression is set, it is not usually turned around. Here are some important tips you can use to ensure ...
Views: 1612(1 vote) - 15 Tips for Career and Life Success - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Bud BilanichIn my work as an executive coach, keynote speaker, leadership consultant and author I have spent the last five years studying what it takes to succeed in your life and career. I have found that successful people share five traits in common. 1. Successful people are self confident. 2. ...
Views: 1281(2 votes) - 20 Free STEM Online Resources to Boost Teaching and Facilitate Active Learning - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2017 from Osamudiamen OmereSource: Bureau of Labor Statistics The importance of our young learners acquiring STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) skills cannot be overemphasized. It is essential that we give to our students quality learning experience in the STEM fields to train them on problem-solving ...
Views: 2554(1 vote) - 3 Essential Networking Strategies You Must Know - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Carolyn EdlundA recent post with 10 Tips for Effective Networking gave readers some basics on how to prepare for networking events and make the most out of attending them. The crucial work of making networking successful is done after the event. Here are several essential steps you must take to create ...
Views: 1133(1 vote) - 3 Most Important Things to Do in a Job Interview - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Don GoodmanA job interview can be a nerve-racking experience, especially when you have been removed from the job market for an extended period of time. It is one thing to sell on paper with the resume and another thing to sell in person at the interview. Regardless of whether you have been out of a job ...
Views: 1629(1 vote) - 3 Things to Build Rapport During Job Search - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Ken MooreRapport means making a connection. You can connect on many levels. The interview is to backup your resume and make a stronger connection about your ability to produce future results. It's also to see how you will fit in with the rest of the staff and work environment. Balancing Act You ...
Views: 1969(1 vote) - 3 Typical Interview Questions and How to Answer Them to Get the Job - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from Peggy McKeeSome questions will get asked in every job interview. But just because they're standard questions doesn't mean you have to give a standard answer. You can give a standout response with just a little coaching. I'm going to tell you how to answer 3 typical job interview questions: Why do you ...
Views: 2336(1 vote) - 4 Interesting Reasons Why the Number of Male Nurses are increasing - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Jaclyn TengWhen you think about the nurse, a female figure comes into mind as it's a profession that only related to women. From the old days, this trend comes with the same manners. But now the time has changed and it brings new addition in the medical field. Now you can see the male nurse as well in the ...
Views: 597(1 vote) - 4 Top Reasons Your Job Search Struggles - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Ken MooreWhy is it that nearly every job seeker puts ten times the energy and effort into the job search than what they get back in return? To speak in business terms (and running your job search should be treated like a business), where’s the return-on-investment (ROI)? Hope is not enough. You hope ...
Views: 3427(2 votes) - 4 Ways to Avoid Looking Like a Job Hopper on Your Resume - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Don GoodmanWhen an employer scans your resume for 20 seconds, what will they see? If you have had a series of jobs lasting 1-2 years, then you may look like a job hopper and these are big red flags on your resume. Securing a candidate takes time and money for employers, so a candidate that has a record ...
Views: 1430(1 vote)