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Recipe for Success in the Free Agent Economy - by Howard Sambol- Conduct an Online Background Check on Yourself Before a Potential Employer Does - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Brandon MeryhewIf you’re looking for work, you know how tough things can be out there. Unemployment is the highest it’s been since the nasty recession in the early 1980s. Hundreds of people are potentially applying for one job listing, making the job market very competitive. As you work to make yourself ...
Views: 609(2 votes) - Consider Plumbing Courses before Deciding to Become a Plumber - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Cristian StanIf you think that being able to handle a wrench and knowing how to fix a leaky faucet makes you a plumber, think again. To become a licensed professional plumber, you must be at least 18 years old and complete about 4 years of certified courses. These teach you everything you need to know about ...
Views: 779(1 vote) - Contingency Recruiters and the Job Seeker: Some Caveats - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Ken SundheimThere are a few different fee structures that recruitment agencies utilize upon staffing job seekers in the United States. For instance, many recruiting firms will work on what is called a contingency recruiting fee. This means that the recruitment firm is paid upon placing the job ...
Views: 1700(2 votes) - Continuing Adult Education is a Great way to Further Your Career - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Abby ReidAfter high school, it often happens that people have to take a pass on attending college for a number of reasons. However, this does not mean that you cannot go back to college later – this is where Adult Education comes into play. Adult education is a boon for all those people who had dreams of ...
Views: 731(2 votes) - Cool off to avoid the line of fire - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Cathy GoodwinHave you ever had a bad day, when everything went wrong from the moment the alarm didn't go off, your ten-minute commute grew to thirty minutes due to a freak accident, you couldn't find the notes you needed for a meeting? On those days you are also likely to collect traffic tickets, insults ...
Views: 1299(1 vote) - Criminal Justice Degrees have Multiple Uses - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Bob HartzellCriminal Justice Education Today The criminal justice field in general has gotten more complex as have all businesses with the advent of technology. A quick look through the job openings listed within the Department of Homeland Security recruiting site lists positions for chemists, IT ...
Views: 918(1 vote) - Discover the Secret to Accomplish What You Want, Faster! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Chris MakellHow would you like to accomplish anything you want, faster? There is a secret that is available to any and everyone who wants just that! It’s a secret that is really powerful but sometimes hard to understand and take action around. It’s simple, yet difficult at the same time. But when you get ...
Views: 1010(1 vote) - Does your New Year’s resolution include buying or selling your business? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Andrew RogersonEveryone is familiar with the Christmas song, the 12 days of Christmas. Without going into every verse of the song, the carol works forwards with the first day of Christmas being a partridge in a pear tree, the second day of Christmas two turtle doves and so on. The song is full of optimism ...
Views: 954(5 votes) - Don’t Expect Instant Gratification In Your Career - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Deborah Brown-Volkman, PCCWe are an instant gratification society. We are accustomed to Instant access to food, drink, and our favorite TV programs. Instant access to books, newspapers, and information. Instant access to pretty much whatever we want when we want it. Unfortunately, instant gratification does not ...
Views: 1099(1 vote) - Employee Background Checks More Important than Ever - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Brian BruceAs I reflect back on my 23+ years in the restaurant business, I’ve seen a necessary trend slowly taking place. Restaurant companies are increasingly making background checks part of the hiring process as courts are increasingly holding employers liable for "negligent hiring," or failing to check ...
Views: 2500(2 votes) - Entrepreneurs: What It Takes To Achieve Success in Entrepreneurship - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Matthew TooneNever forget that entrepreneurs are not born – they are created! Within you already lie the essential elements to be successful as an entrepreneur – and in anything in life – because you literally are capable of becoming and accomplishing anything. Remember though that an understanding of the ...
Views: 947(1 vote) - Fear is the reason why we may be stuck in our lives - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Matthew ButcherWe could have been trying accomplish something great in order to move forwards in our lives but yet we always seem to hit a wall. It could seem that we are just really unlucky or cursed. For example we could have had several attempts in wanting to make it to the next level in a relationship ...
Views: 1578(1 vote) - Finding Meaningful Work Starts With Self Awareness - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Alvah ParkerAbout three years ago I began to work with an Alexander Technique teacher. If you are not familiar with this technique it is a method of working with the body to insure that you are in proper alignment. People use it to strengthen their voices, get rid of chronic back pain, and improve their ...
Views: 779(2 votes) - Finding the Right Career May be Written in Your Face - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Naomi TickleFinding the Right Career May be Written in Your Face The physical features in your face give vital information about your innate abilities and talents. Once these abilities have been identified, a computer program is used to find the careers or hobbies that best match these skills. Edward ...
Views: 1216(1 vote) - Five Signs It's Time to Look for a New Job - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Hallie CrawfordWhen working with my career coaching clients about how to know when it's time to look for a new job, I always tell them that whatever they do they should not remain miserable. We all have our ups and downs at work. Some weeks we're super-productive. Other weeks, not so much. But how do you ...
Views: 1001(1 vote) - From Job to Freedom: Making the Move Successfully! - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Donna GalayThousands of people turn 55 each day in Canada. Most of them will retire for the first time, unsuccessfully, at age 57. Why “unsuccessfully”? Because while many pre-retirees plan and calculate their financial resources to ensure an adequate nest egg to fund their retirement, almost none of them ...
Views: 970(3 votes) - Gaining Wealth From a Career In Sales Part 2 - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Ken SundheimWhat do I perceive to be some of the more lucrative jobs? Here are two: Selling Into the Government - selling into the government is an entirely different beast and not many sales representatives can do so. Government sales representatives, regardless of what they are selling are put through ...
Views: 916(2 votes) - Get $100+ per hour as an agony aunt or uncle - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomThe main skills needed to be a good agony aunt and be able to earn a lot of money at this are sympathy, patience, being able to express yourself well, being knowledgeable and understanding about life and people, genuinely liking people and wanting to help them. You do not need qualifications or ...
Views: 997(2 votes) - Getting Clear on Your Passions - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Bob DoylePassion - and knowing what yours is - is a big topic of conversation these days. Since the Law of Attraction has come to more of a forefront in the past few years, and people are learning that they can create whatever kind of life they want, they are asking themselves, "Ok, what DO I ...
Views: 1479(6 votes) - Good source of tech and technology blogs - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2012 from IT BLogYesterday, I was reading a tech blog named shebytes.com, guess what the interesting thing about this Technology blogs was the topic that I went through, and got my attention, how the life can be without the internet, the articles says that just envisage, how the life can be even your internet is ...
Views: 559(2 votes) - How Can I Become a Physical Therapist? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Bob HartzellA physical therapist begins the first session with a patient by going through a diagnostic procedure. A patient may be referred to a physical therapist after surgery, after an injury or as the result of disease. The physical difficulty that the therapist is to treat may simply be caused by ...
Views: 781(1 vote) - How Continuing Education Online Can Brighten Your Future?Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from emma robertMost of us start on a career with no definite goal in mind. This can happen because of a variety of reasons like: i) You are young and immature ii) You are bugged of studying iii) The idea of earning your own money lures you and iv) You have no idea of your value and worth. This ...
Views: 604(1 vote) - How Much Employment For Senior Citizens Is Available? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Raymond AngusWhere is all the employment for senior citizens? How can it be identified and applied for. Is it only available locally, or are the employment openings for seniors national? Are your carefully laid plans for a pleasant tour, although perhaps not royal, through your golden years seem to be ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - How Sales Professionals Are Paid - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Ken SundheimEntering the world of sales means that you will also be entering the world of commission. Having a salary that is partially or wholly linked to a commission means that your job performance is directly linked to your paycheck. That means as an employee, you have more control over your earning ...
Views: 879(2 votes) - How To Be An IT Contractor - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Paul MonaxI get asked all the time about being a contractor and specifically how to be an IT Contractor. Being a contractor in any field I would imagine is pretty similar, but since I am a software engineer by trade, I am most familiar with IT disciplines and thus this is specifically geared toward how ...
Views: 913(1 vote) - How To Choose The Right Career? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Shel LeyasdfIf you have not yet decided what you plan to do in your life or are looking for a career change, then this question must have crossed your mind several times. The answer to this question is not very easy. Also, you may not get this answer from anybody else since only you yourself are the right ...
Views: 764(1 vote) - How To Find The Work You Love, Not Just A New Job - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2011 from ruth davisSeveral of my clients are not happy at their jobs. They don't feel appreciated. They don't feel challenged. They don't love the work. They wish they were doing something more fulfilling, more exciting, more passionate. And their first questions to me are, "Can you help me write my objective ...
Views: 781(1 vote) - How To Get Out Of Your Rut In 5 Minutes - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2013 from Jessica SweetHave you been feeling in a rut lately? Has life got you down? If everything seems to have lost its sparkle, it's time to get some of it back. Here's how to get out of your rut in 5 minutes. First, remember that being in a rut means life has become dull, tedious, mind-numbing, ...
Views: 840(1 vote) - How to Succeed as a Temp - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Alana JohnsonWith more and more companies laying off employees and closing their doors, many individuals find themselves struggling to make ends meet. As time progresses families who once had two incomes are reduced to only one source of financial provision, and many single parent homes suffer when the only ...
Views: 618(2 votes) - How to Triple Your Income - 6 Pillars - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Stephen MartileCan you triple your income in 2009? Is this even possible with the American recession? It’s not totally out of the question. If you’re in a job then this is probably an unrealistic expectation, but ultimately it depends on your position in the industry. If you collect a performance based ...
Views: 1458(1 vote) - Import Export Resume Example - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2011 from Qing Lin PetrasThis Import Export Resume Example was created by myself.It had been sent to the import export and international trade related companies in Greater Boston areas, during 2002 and 2003. It is my sincerely hope that you can get help from it for your career journal in import export ...
Views: 5854(2 votes) - INSPIRATION IN TIMES OF ADVERSITY - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Gary RecchionMuch of my coaching and training work over the years can be summarized in a couple of words: “psychology” and “relationships”….I’m over simplifying it, but I’ve seen lives change and careers skyrocket based on one’s predominant thoughts (i.e. psychology…confidence/inspiration) and the strength ...
Views: 1624(3 votes) - Interviewing's Dark Side - 8.3 Insider Job Interview Strategies You Must Have to Succeed - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Stephen Frey1. Research the Company 2. Know your resume 3. Know your online reputation 4. Prepare an interview emergency kit 5. Study job description - identify skills most relevant to job 6. Build rapport 7. Make eye contact 8. Body language 8.1 Showcase your skills with concrete examples 8.2. Be ...
Views: 1161(1 vote) - Intuition: The Secret to Your Career Success - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Michelle CastoFor far too long, we moderns have relied on our analytical/logical brain to make important life decisions. It is my belief that our imaginative/creative brain holds the key to better, smarter and more soulful decisions. This is because the right side of the brain, which loves creativity---taps ...
Views: 2286(1 vote) - Irrational Career Decisions Some Recent Graduates Make - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Ken SundheimIrrational Career Moves Some College Graduates Are Making Due to the Economy A significant mistake that some recent college graduates make is letting the current economy control their career path rather than letting current circumstance dictate only the first job or two they take after ...
Views: 904(2 votes) - Is Commercial Real Estate Investing for You? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from David LindahlThe two major issues that stop investors from pursuing commercial real estate deals are no time and no money. In my experience, I’ve started off with practically none of these resources available to me, but as I broke these barriers my investing career started to flourish and I became a ...
Views: 983(31 votes) - Is Your Career Plan Focused On Personal Aspirations Or Employer’s Needs? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Patricia EricksonWhen you think about your next career move, are you thinking about your own career aspirations or your company’s needs? If your only focus is on your company’s needs, you doing yourself a disservice and you might be missing a great opportunity to realize the job of your dreams. From early on ...
Views: 2500(1 vote) - It’s Never Too Late - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Have you ever had one of those days where you think, “I wish I knew how to do this, or I wish I would have gone there, or I wish I would have tried doing that?” Whether it is something like rock climbing, or learning a language, or getting a degree, it is never too late to do it. If there is ...
Views: 1518(1 vote) - Job Search: The Starting Point of Great Performance - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Dan Coughlin(Author’s Note: If you want the MP3 recording of this article, please send an e-mail to dan@thecoughlincompany.com with “Job Search Article” in the subject heading.) Before you can deliver a great performance, you need to have an opportunity to perform. With at least 15 million Americans out ...
Views: 845(1 vote) - Licensing for Writers - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinWriters are now in high demand by Web site owners, affiliate marketers, and Internet marketers because unique content is what drives traffic and leads to better online business results. However, writers are also often taken advantage of when it comes to writing online content. Many Web masters ...
Views: 615(1 vote) - Life as an Entrepreneur: Part One of Two - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“I told my children when they were leaving education that they would be well advised to look for customers not bosses.” – Charles Handy Following the successes of visionary thinkers like Apple’s Steve Jobs and Microsoft’s Bill Gates, the entrepreneurial spirit has taken the world by storm. ...
Views: 1183(4 votes) - Life as an Entrepreneur: Part Two of Two - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“You can resist an invading army; you cannot resist an idea whose time has come.” – Victor Hugo 4. Generating Ideas So, now that you’ve decided to get into the entrepreneurship game, how do you come up with that great idea? Well, there is no magic formula when it comes to that but a few ...
Views: 1182(5 votes) - Live your Passion and Profit from It! - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Leigh DesormoWhy is it we believe you can't make money doing what you love? Live with passion and love your life! Market it to the world and profit from it! You are not living the life you want to. Why not? If someone offered to pay all of your living expenses for the rest of your life, what type of ...
Views: 660(1 vote) - Longing for Meaningful Work? - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Alvah ParkerRecently one of the women attorneys in a mentoring circle that I facilitate expressed her dissatisfaction with her current job. She worked in a small firm where the partners brought in the work and distributed it to the various attorneys in the firm. The partners then checked the completed ...
Views: 1092(4 votes) - Making Hobbies Profitable A Boating Enthusiast Invents a Fun Job - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Geoff FickeWe have all heard some version of the old saying, “find something you enjoy doing and make your living in that field”. For most people that would seem to be easier said than done. Millions of these working Jane’s and Joe’s go to employment that is not physically, psychologically or financially ...
Views: 1120(1 vote) - Master Your "AHA" Moments - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from WEE DILTSHave you ever had one of those moments when you knew with total clarity the answer to a problem, the direction you needed to go or just a clear realization of who you are and how you fit in the Universe? These are called Moments of Clarity, Epiphanies, or simply “AHA” moments. They hit with ...
Views: 1335(1 vote) - Mid-Life Career Changes: What You Need to Know to Beat Out the (Younger) Competition - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Peggy McKeeThe days when a young college grad could start with a great company and settle in for a 30-year promotion-filled career with them are gone. Not only do we job-hop from company to company these days, more and more of us career-hop….but that’s where it gets tricky. Career-hopping in mid-life ...
Views: 1325(1 vote) - Moving is an act of Power - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from Rena ReesePerhaps you’ve heard the saying, "Bloom Where You Are Planted." It is a great notion and basically teaches us that we can grow, learn and thrive regardless of our present life circumstances. Where we are in life, with all the good, difficult, confusing, and exciting choices that arise, it is ...
Views: 1142(1 vote) - My coffee break experience - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from rikvin offshoreI really love drinking coffee, and probably coffee is part of my daily life routine. Coffee in the morning and coffee during office breaks. Though it’s usual for my officemates to go to Starbucks and have their coffee break there although I usually prefer to just stay behind our office and just ...
Views: 1255(1 vote) - No Job is Worth Losing Your Health Over - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Young KimI once had as an account manager for a dotcom company, back when dotcoms were still new, and just before the bubble burst. I was single at the time, and I worked close to 12-hour days, seven days a week, by choice. I was on a steady diet caffeine, and fast food. I had no time to exercise, and ...
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