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Recipe for Success in the Free Agent Economy - by Howard Sambol- *** Closing The Interview “Deal” - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2015 from Ford MyersI recently featured an article in this e-newsletter about Accomplishment Stories. I’m going to assume that you have written and memorized your own Accomplishment Stories, that you’ve extensively practiced telling them, and that you’ve even used them in some interviews. To really leverage the ...
Views: 814 - Resume Template = Generic Resume/Generic Candidate - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2015 from Maria HebdaAnyone expecting to see great results from using a generic resume for their job search is setting themselves up for a big disappointment. Employers, recruiters, hiring managers, and HR personnel are not seeking "general" candidates to come in for interviews, they are looking for candidates ...
Views: 1210 - 7 world's easiest and best-paying jobs - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2015 from Supriya NigamI am not a workaholic person, and sometimes I wonder if there is any job in the world that is easy to do (as per my convenience) and also, pays me better. Thankfully, I come across these 7 world's most comfortable and best-paying jobs. If you are also interested in learning about such ...
Views: 872(2 votes) - *** Performing an Internal Career Audit - by Submitted on May 29, 2015 from Ford MyersWould you like to get your career on track, with more power and momentum than ever before? Are you prepared to create the focused and productive career that you know you are capable of having — one that will give you great satisfaction and financial reward? When you think back to prior career ...
Views: 958 - Ten Signs It's Time to Consider a New Career - by Submitted on May 27, 2015 from Hannah WhittenlyMaybe in the beginning, it made you happy. Maybe you waited a really long time for it, or maybe it was your dream. Well, if it doesn't make you happy anymore, if that dream has become a nightmare, maybe it's time to leave your job. How can you be sure though? The following are ten signs that it ...
Views: 739 - Is There Really Happiness Over The Rainbow? - by Submitted on May 01, 2015 from JAMES MAIOHOIs there really happiness over the rainbow? What’s so special about that place over the rainbow? What’s so wrong with Kansas? Is Glenda, the Good Witch really any more special than Auntie Em’? Are the scarecrow and the tin man any better than the farm hands whom so adoringly care for ...
Views: 997 - Is There Really Happiness Over The Rainbow? - by Submitted on May 01, 2015 from JAMES MAIOHOIs there really happiness over the rainbow? What’s so special about that place over the rainbow? What’s so wrong with Kansas? Is Glenda, the Good Witch really any more special than Auntie Em’? Are the scarecrow and the tin man any better than the farm hands whom so adoringly care for ...
Views: 993 - Is There Really Happiness Over The Rainbow? - by Submitted on May 01, 2015 from JAMES MAIOHOIs there really happiness over the rainbow? What’s so special about that place over the rainbow? What’s so wrong with Kansas? Is Glenda, the Good Witch really any more special than Auntie Em’? Are the scarecrow and the tin man any better than the farm hands whom so adoringly care for ...
Views: 1004 - Is There Really Happiness Over The Rainbow? - by Submitted on May 01, 2015 from JAMES MAIOHOIs there really happiness over the rainbow? What’s so special about that place over the rainbow? What’s so wrong with Kansas? Is Glenda, the Good Witch really any more special than Auntie Em’? Are the scarecrow and the tin man any better than the farm hands whom so adoringly care for ...
Views: 1047 - Is There Really Happiness Over The Rainbow? - by Submitted on May 01, 2015 from JAMES MAIOHOIs there really happiness over the rainbow? What’s so special about that place over the rainbow? What’s so wrong with Kansas? Is Glenda, the Good Witch really any more special than Auntie Em’? Are the scarecrow and the tin man any better than the farm hands whom so adoringly care for ...
Views: 888 - Transitioning to Another Career - Identifying Your Options - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2015 from Tracey FieberIt’s never too late to transition into another career. People of all different ages and with all different skillsets and professional histories change careers all of the time. It doesn’t matter whether you’re fresh out of college and unhappy with your career path after just a couple of years or ...
Views: 1646 - Knowing Why You Got Fired Is Good for Your Career Planning - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinNobody ever wants to get fired, of course! Getting terminated from a job can damage not only your reputation, but your confidence in yourself as well. Although this is a forgettable moment in your life, there are things you should learn about yourself also through this experience. Whatever the ...
Views: 997 - *** Thinking of Changing Careers? Here’s How to Get Started. - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2015 from Ford MyersIf you’re seriously considering making a career change, it will be important to go through some preliminary “internal exercises” to discover what type of role would be best for you. Here at Career Potential, LLC, we use at least seven exercises that are very powerful. These are explained in ...
Views: 955 - *** The Power of “Pull Marketing” in Your Job Search - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2015 from Ford MyersWhen you’re searching for a new job, would you rather be “chasing after employers,” or would you rather have employers “chasing after you?” The answer is quite obvious – given a choice, you’d much rather have employers chasing after you! Is this some fantasy or “pipe dream?” No, the choice is ...
Views: 924 - Job 911: Who’s Supporting You With Your Career? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2015 from Porschia Parker-GriffinHave you ever wished you had someone to work with to achieve your career goals? It can be frustrating, time consuming, and lonely when you have big plans and no one to talk to about them. Maybe you want to find a new job, get a promotion, or effectively navigate office politics. Working with ...
Views: 885 - Break Free from the Rat Race! - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2015 from Matthew E. AlleyneSo how long have you been in your 9 to 5 job? Do you like it? Is it really what you want to be doing with your life? If the answer is no, maybe it’s time for a drastic change? If you think that sounds impossible due to your mortgage, kids, new car, holidays you want to take etc. etc.! We are ...
Views: 687 - Is a Career as a Massage Therapist Really So Great? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2015 from Bill ClarkOn the face of it, working as a massage therapist sounds like a fantastic career. After all, you will be working for yourself, with all the freedom that comes with being self-employed. You will also be doing a job you enjoy, and helping people at the same time. At this point you are probably ...
Views: 925 - The Driver - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2015 from John JohnsonHow many times have we seen this scenario in films: A character gathers his/her resources and single-mindedly chases a goal, claims it...only to discover the goal wasn't worth it, or it wasn't what they hoped it would be, etc. This is after they've spent extra-ordinary amounts of time, energy ...
Views: 1385 - 7 Things You Need to Let Go of If You Want to Move Ahead in Life - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinTaking a big step in life is always scary, especially if there is no guarantee that things will end up the way you want them to be. Whether you are going to college, getting married, or changing careers, there are some things that you have to learn to let go of if you want to move ahead. #1 ...
Views: 1120 - DREAM Job or DREADFUL Job…that is the question? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2015 from Heidi Gottlieb“Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility ~Sigmund Freud Ah, the relativity of it all! The power of fear! Better safe than sorry. Right? How many of us wish to take that big move in our lives but we don’t ...
Views: 1019 - Your Invitation to a Great Life - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2015 from Frosty WooldridgeBy Frosty Wooldridge In recent weeks, my son Trevor quit his well-paying pharmacy tech job in Denver, Colorado for a “room and board” position in a quiet village in the Austrian Alps. He sickened of his role in filling drug prescriptions for people addicted to poor health, synthetic ...
Views: 742(1 vote) - Entrepreneurship Vs. Employment - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2015 from Brian KrallMost people these days are taught to “Go to school, Get a job, then retire”…But unfortunately that is just not viable anymore. People who are going to college are more often than not unable to get a job in their field for most degrees, and are left working entry level jobs with massive student ...
Views: 1105 - Global Education Expo | Education Fair 2015 | Education Expo India - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2015 from mapmy studyMeet University Representatives at global education fair 2015,Wide range of courses offered,Avail Scholarships,Details on Post Study Work Permit,FREE Visa guidance,The biggest education expo in india,nepal,bangladesh.Global education,Education Fair,Global Education India,global education fair ...
Views: 1333(1 vote) - Amy Poehler's Awesome Career Advice - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2015 from Mari PatJust when I thought there was no refreshing new advice on how to best manage your career – Amy Poehler stepped up to the plate. She covers a plethora of topics in her book “Yes, Please!” but one that jumped out at me was a chapter titled: Treat you Career like a Bad Boyfriend. Amy does ...
Views: 1048(1 vote) - DESTINATION AND OVERSEAS-EDUCATION - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2015 from mapmy studyStudying overseas experiences are life-changing, building students’ capacity to operate effectively as active and informed local and global citizens. This will enhance student’s options worldwide. Overseas education involves many considerations one of them is destination. When you decide you ...
Views: 1625 - BELIEVE AND REACH YOUR GOALS "Touch It Mentally" part 2 - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2015 from Patricia Ross#http://www.selfgrowth.com/ BY TEEN VOICE BELIEVE AND REACH YOUR GOALS part 2 "Touch It Mentally" SHOP ONLINE TEEN VOICE STORE http://teenvoice.spreadshirt.com/ Ask yourself: the following: HOW can i make the difference in my life every ...
Views: 1152(1 vote) - BELIEVE AND REACH YOUR GOALS "Touch It Mentally" part 1 - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2015 from Patricia Ross# http://www.selfgrowth.com/ BY TEEN VOICE BELIEVE AND REACH YOUR GOALS part 1 "Touch It Mentally" SHOP ONLINE TEEN VOICE STORE http://teenvoice.spreadshirt.com/ Time is the essences that carry you through life!! ...
Views: 1108 - What to Do When You Are Out of a Job - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2015 from Billy ArcementI recently received a call from the President of a firm with whom I worked as a consultant for a team building project. After many years in the upper levels of management and at an age where employment is most difficult, his position was eliminated. He was perplexed as to what he might now do. ...
Views: 1662 - I hate my job! 3 Questions For Being Successful in Your NEXT Position - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2014 from Porschia Parker-GriffinRecent surveys show that 70% of people hate their jobs and most are actively looking for another one! Putting aside all of the specific reasons and circumstances, that’s a whole lot of unhappy people. It’s natural for professionals to feel that way because many people are wrapped up in their ...
Views: 1023 - Is 2015 really going to be different? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2014 from Kathleen GageThis is the time of year many people start thinking about setting goals for the coming year. Call it what you may, resolutions, intentions, outcomes, goals, it’s all the same. We set an intention to do something and more times than not, within a few days we give in, give up and say it’s just not ...
Views: 955 - Devotion - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2014 from Kate JarosinskaWe are living in the new. What this means is that the universal principles in which we operate in are becoming self-evident. In addition, we are dealing with a very prominent sense of urgency. To tie these facts together, we are getting the opportunity to impact all of life, at a level that was ...
Views: 1039 - Study abroad scholarship - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2014 from mapmy studyStudy abroad scholarship are of various types for which a student can apply such as student- specific, student- specific, program- specific , destination-specific and subject-specific. Some of these scholarships can prove to be very competitive while others are not quite utilized as much.Study ...
Views: 1410 - Outsourcing Is A Key Strategy In Building A Six-Figure Online Business - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageFar too often solopreneurs try to do everything themselves. There is a train of thought that if you do all the work yourself you are saving money. The fact is you may be costing yourself and your business if you try to be a "Jack/Jill of all trades". Granted, when we first start out, it may be ...
Views: 862 - Only the chosen few make money with the Internet...Give me a break! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageOnly people who are selling information about how to be an Internet Marketer are making money online! I can’t tell you the number of times I have heard this statement from someone who downloads a free report, buys an information product or enrolls in some type of a mentoring course. They get the ...
Views: 979 - *** Follow-up Steps after the Interview – Strategies to Help You Get the Offer - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Ford MyersMy clients often express frustration after they’ve completed their interviews for a position they want. The common complaints include, “Why doesn’t the company call me back?” or “I feel like I have no power; all I can do is wait for an answer,” or “Can’t I do anything to make the employer say ...
Views: 926 - How Much More of this Economy Can We Take? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageHave you heard people talk about how slow business is right now? Read virtually any newspaper, watch newscasts, listen to commentaries and you likely have been exposed the “business is slow” conversations. Millions of people are holding daily conversations about how slow things are. On the other ...
Views: 1501(1 vote) - A Hidden Reason You May Not be Generating Revenues Online - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2014 from Kathleen Gage“I’m not making any money!” comes the frustrated battle cry. “It’s easy for you, but I have not figured out how to make this thing work!” Recently, lots of people who have been trying to make money online are likely chanting these statements. Yet others are chanting, “Great times! Great times! ...
Views: 939 - 6 Steps to Save Money in Your Online Business by Outsourcing - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2014 from Kathleen GageFar too often solopreneurs try to do everything themselves in their business. There is a misguided train of thought that if you do all the work yourself you are saving money. The fact is you may be costing yourself and your business if you try to be a "Jack/Jill of all trades". Granted, when ...
Views: 785 - Unahppy at Work? 3 Things You Can Do Today! - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2014 from Jason MagillIf you're unhappy at work, rest assured that things will change. As with all things, you can be a part of the change in positive or negative ways. We all can’t be astronauts, professional athletes, dolphin trainers or test pilots -- some of us have to work for a living. I’m not implying that ...
Views: 1039 - Do we always need to Raise The Bar to Get things done? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2014 from Noah St John“The secret of success: Get up early. Working late. Strike oil.” - John D. Rockefeller In a sports setting, we frequently hear the term, “raise the bar.” To “raise the bar” means that we are striving for better, further and faster. This is a big goal for everyone, but do we invariably need to ...
Views: 1071(1 vote) - 11 Letters That Will Make A Difference - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Noah St JohnI grew up poor in a wealthy neighborhood and since then I always yearned to be successful. To find out how I could manage it, I understand quite a number of books that talked about how we could be more successful. I conformed to what those books told me, but the results were not like what the ...
Views: 1214(1 vote) - Transition Coaching: Where do I go from here? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2014 from Porschia Parker-GriffinYou are in the midst of a transition! Some event has caused a major shift in your life and you are moving from the past to an unknown future. It’s natural to feel a sense of fear or disillusionment in these instances. A common question my clients ask is, “Where do I go from here?” After some ...
Views: 869 - 5 Careers to Improve Our Global Power Infrastructure - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2014 from Anica OaksAs the years pass, globalization is becoming more and more important to all levels of society. This is most prevalent in the business world, but can be seen in other sectors, as well. In order to help strengthen the global infrastructure, there are careers that can help benefit not only the ...
Views: 2400 - Green Civil Engineering: Building Tomorrow's Future - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2014 from Anica OaksOpportunities in the broad spectrum of engineering fields are always in great demand; however, recent developments in everything "green" has brought such demands to a new level not known before. The overview below covers just some of the new and upcoming engineering paths opened to those who ...
Views: 2347 - How To Pick A Career…The Easy Way! - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2014 from Porschia Parker-GriffinWhat lights you up inside? What can you spend hours doing that doesn’t feel like work? Now, how do you feel about your current job? If its easier for you, use a satisfaction scale of 1 (least satisfied) - 10 (most satisfied). Really think about it and decide if that number is how you want to ...
Views: 954 - From Campus to Career - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2014 from Francine SilvermanBy Fred Weinberg As long as I can remember I believed my dad wanted me to follow in his footsteps and become a dentist. The first failure was being rejected by the University of Pennsylvania, his alma-mater. I managed a last minute acceptance to Tulane University and struggled with chemistry ...
Views: 882 - From Campus to Career - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2014 from Francine SilvermanBy Fred Weinberg As long as I can remember I believed my dad wanted me to follow in his footsteps and become a dentist. The first failure was being rejected by the University of Pennsylvania, his alma-mater. I managed a last minute acceptance to Tulane University and struggled with chemistry ...
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