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Recipe for Success in the Free Agent Economy - by Howard Sambol- How to Move Upward and Onward - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2013 from Mariano Jauco“The only way to predict the future is to have power to shape the future.” - Eric Hoffer, 1902-1983, American Social Writer _____ Don’t Sell Yourself Short It’s not what you have but what you do with what you have that will determine your success or failure. Abraham Maslow, the great ...
Views: 1324 - How to Transition to a Different Career in 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Natalie EkbergMaking a definite change in a career can sometimes be frightening and make you feel uncomfortable. As a result, you continue wishing for it, dreaming about it but not doing much. One of the reasons behind it can be the “definite” sound of it. Often in life if our options only entail option A and ...
Views: 1324 - My Dream Career Isn't Possible....Now What? - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from Leonard LangHere’s a question I often hear: What should I do now that my dream career is not possible? For most, the answer is simple—stop assuming the dream isn’t possible and start looking for creative ways to achieve it. You’d be amazed at what we assume is impossible for ...
Views: 1324 - Shift Happens! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Chris MakellShift happens to all of us. It occurs with the change of the seasons, when children are born, when love enters our lives, when new friendships are forged…you know where I’m going. I recently read about a couple of shifts that can give all career professionals, in or likely to enter into a ...
Views: 1324(1 vote) - Top 5 Ways to Get Clear About What You Want and Bring it to You Faster - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Chris MakellYou undoubtedly think that it’s easy to be clear about what you want. Heck, what you want is what you want. No big surprise, right? It just shows up with a little effort. Well, you’re special! Most people get mixed results or don’t get what they want at all. Why? Because they aren’t truly clear ...
Views: 1323(1 vote) - Learn How To Flatter The Interviewer - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Marc DeBoerI've been noticing a trend with many of my clients with whom I help to improve their interviewing skills; they think the interview is about themselves! They believe that they are doing all the talking and answering all the questions so why wouldn't the interview be about themselves? My response ...
Views: 1322 - Take This Job and Shove it! - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2008 from Teresa Pool“I can’t take this job any more. I am working over 60 hours a week and still never get caught up. The demands here are ridiculous and my efforts are never really recognized. I almost walked out twice last week. I need to find a better job NOW!” “I have totally lost ...
Views: 1322 - Considering Changing Careers? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Gwyneth Anne FreedmanHave you been wrestling with the idea of changing careers, but aren’t sure what you’d like to do? Maybe you have some ideas or maybe you don’t. This month consider taking some steps to learn more about different fields. Step 1: If you’re not sure about what you’d like your next career to ...
Views: 1321(2 votes) - 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: 1321 - Rethinking The Purpose Of Your Career - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Judy WidenerWhile you’re on this earth, you have the opportunity to express your distinctive passion and talents in a way that you find worthwhile. Your career is one mode for expressing your passion. While the rest of you evolves, your career will, too. Your choices will naturally shift over time as ...
Views: 1321 - So You Want to be a Leader - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Jane CranstonI hear it all the time from my coaching clients, “I want to get to the next level and in order to do that, I have to take on a leadership role.” “Really? And do you want to be a leader?” “I don’t know, seems like I have to if I want to get ahead.” This is a treacherous and potentially ...
Views: 1321(1 vote) - ***The foolproof method to create and get your dream work life. - by Submitted on May 16, 2014 from Bill DueeaseIt has been reported that approximately 86% of all American workers dislike their jobs. Now you will learn why this is true, and more importantly what you can do to actually get the work positions you will like. Virtually everyone has the power to choose and obtain his or her dream career, or ...
Views: 1320 - Writing for Publicity and Profit on the WWW (from Online Creative Writing and Publishing Course - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: Writing for Publicity and Profit on the WWW (from Online Creative Writing and Publishing Course) Author: Craig Lock Category/Subject: Writing, Online Writing, WWW, Internet Marketing, Writing and Publishing, Writing Articles. Web Sites: ...
Views: 1320(1 vote) - 8 Points for Ranking Your Next Company: How to Avoid the “Lots of Eggs in the Basket” Syndrome and Help Yourself Decide Between - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesYou have assessed your strengths and weaknesses and made a list of your past accomplishments. You have committed them to memory so that they are readily on the tip of your tongue during interviews. You have examined your previous jobs to gain insight into what is important to you and motivates ...
Views: 1319(1 vote) - The Right Work Requires New Action - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Craig NathansonMeet Kyle Kyle is 42 years old, married with two small children 12 and 10. Kyle has worked the last 16 years in the financial services industry. Through hard work and long hours he is now a director at his firm making $125,000 a year. He leaves his house daily at 6:15 a.m. to get to his ...
Views: 1319(1 vote) - Top Five Resume Mistakes To Fix For 2013 - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Marc DeBoerIn my former life as a recruiter, I have seen hundreds of thousands of resumes and of them, no resume was the same. Long ones, short ones, some as big as your head (for anyone who remembers the lovely bunch of coconuts song)! Even with all these different kinds of resumes, all of them had the ...
Views: 1319(2 votes) - 5 Steps to Move Forward After Being Fired - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2017 from Micheal GilmoreBeing fired is not the end of the world although it often looks like it. You feel rejected by the very same people that a day before were your friends/colleagues. This experience is definitely not something “easy to digest”; as a result, you will experience feelings of anger and frustration. ...
Views: 1318(1 vote) - Cover Letter Advice And Cover Letter Examples - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Catherine JonesThe majority of employers require potential employees to submit a resume in order to sum up their educational and work background all on a piece of paper. Some also require a cover letter. Even if they don’t, it can be very beneficial to also include a cover letter along with the ...
Views: 1317 - Has Your Passion Turned Into A Dreaded Job? - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Beate CheletteThe idea came to me after watching the Golden Globes. Morgan Freeman declared that he had never worked a day in his life for the last 40 years because to him his job is not work, it is his passion. Luckily I feel pretty much the same way about what I do. In the mornings, I want to get up and ...
Views: 1317 - 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: 1316 - Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Charlie MooreGratitude Most people believe that each day is a gift and that we should be grateful for it. How many people actually are grateful for each day I don’t know, but I would guess that it is not as much as it should be. How many people enjoy each day, realize that each day is different and we ...
Views: 1315 - How to Tell the Difference Between Quality Executive Recruiters and Bad Executive Recruiters - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Dave DartMaybe you've had an experience with an executive recruiter, maybe not. Just like any other industry, there are good apples and bad apples...and some may say "rotten" apples. If you've had a bad experience or no experience, here are some common myths you may have heard. •recruiters don't ...
Views: 1315 - Successful Career Change Stories From Real-Life "Second Acts" - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2008 from Kelli SmithConventional wisdom among professional recruiters holds that a typical American changes jobs between seven and ten times during his or her lifetime. However, a growing number of professionals have started to change their careers entirely, not just their employers. In fact, with career lines ...
Views: 1315 - Is Hiring a Resume Writer Really Worth It? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2018 from Maria HebdaUnfortunately, there are a lot of people out there who think hiring a resume writer is a big waste of time and money. If you're one of these people, please keep reading. I can assure you that it will be well worth your time. Why hire a professional resume writer? Resume writers who are ...
Views: 1314 - Remaining Positive and Focused During Your Career Transition - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Hallie CrawfordDoes it sometimes seem like as soon as you decide to break the mold in your career and make a positive change, the whole world turns against you and tells you why you can’t do it, it’s not possible or something else that’s not very encouraging? One of the biggest challenges that people ...
Views: 1314 - HOW TO NEGOTIATE WHEN YOU GET A JOB OFFER - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2017 from Narinder MehtaIt feels wonderful to get a job offer. This is what you were striving for when you started your job search. But do not rush to say “yes”. When you receive a job offer, the roles are suddenly reversed. Now you have become the buyer. The employer is now trying to sell you on the career ...
Views: 1312 - ***Powerful Ideas for Keeping Positive in a Recessionary Job Market - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from David CouperEveryone knows that it's a tough time in the job market. The news is full of gloom and doom. Stores are closing. Friends and co-workers are losing their jobs or their homes. So how do you keep positive, motivated and on track? Here are some ideas which are simple but powerful. Give up ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - NOW is your time! - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightThis is exactly the right moment for you to begin… Who cares what went before… NOW IS YOUR TIME! Who cares what you failed at in the past… NOW IS YOUR TIME! Who cares who said you can’t do this or that… NOW IS YOUR TIME! Who cares about anything other than the fact that NOW ...
Views: 1306 - Staying Motivated at Work - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from Dan ClarkeLet's face it, no matter how much you love your job, it will usually get boring eventually, making you lose your motivation. When you do something every week, every day for weeks or months with very little change, it will wear on you, eventually ruining your enjoyment of it. So what can you ...
Views: 1305(1 vote) - Why You Need To Research Before An Interview - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2013 from Marc DeBoerI had the opportunity to speak with a VP of Human Resources and I would like to share with you something I learned; her pet peeve with the lack of interview/job/company research. The interview research you do or don't do, can make or break your chances of landing the job. When speaking to the ...
Views: 1305 - Managing Your Career – I Bet You’re Not Doing It - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Don GoodmanHave you ever noticed that the person who gets promoted is not always the most competent for the job? Or how about the person who did all the work not being recognized as much as the person who talks about it? Or what about the person who is career-stunted because they once said the wrong ...
Views: 1303 - New Year, New Career: The "Power Plan" to Achieve Career Success in 2010 - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Ford MyersDo you hope to get your career on track in 2010, with more power and momentum than ever before? Even though we’re in a very challenging recession and a very bad job market, do you want to “buck the trend” and create breakthrough results? Are you prepared to create the focused and productive ...
Views: 1303(3 votes) - 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: 1302 - Making HVAC Your Career - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Bob HartzellThere are about 300,000 Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) professionals working in this country today, so if you are thinking about a career in the field it’s a big pool to jump into. Retirements and average job growth should result in consistent job opportunities. A little over ...
Views: 1302(1 vote) - Increase Your Chances of Finding a Great Job After Sound Engineer School - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Percy EvansYou attend classes, take good notes and study hard for exams. But is that really enough to land you that all-important first job after audio engineering school? Studying and keeping up with all the lessons in your sound engineer school is important. But there is more that you can do to make ...
Views: 1301 - 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: 1301 - Career Development Feedback....? or Feed-forward? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Andria CorsoFeedback is defined as the return of information about performance, a process or an activity. Whether we like to receive it or not, feedback is an essential part of career development. If you don't know how you've been doing, how will you know where you need to improve, grow and develop? ...
Views: 1299 - How To Discover What's True For You! - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2011 from Paula TarrantOne of the most common outcomes of transition and transformation is that the life we used to live is no longer our reality. So, how do you reconstruct your life, when many of the things you used to hold so dear no longer have the attraction they used to? Here are 3 exercises you can use to ...
Views: 1299(5 votes) - In Job Search, Nothing Beats “The Human Touch” - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseIn the space of a few hours this past week, the topic of Automatic Tracking Systems (ATS) arose in activities with which I was involved. The first individual who brought them to my attention is a current resumé writing coach who in previous job experience has been a recruiter within ...
Views: 1299 - Unemployed in a Tough Economy - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Hallie CrawfordBeing laid off in any economy is hard. However, being laid off during a recession brings on new challenges. For example, there is more competition for the jobs that are available, only certain industries are hiring, and pay is often decreased for the jobs that are available. What do you do if ...
Views: 1299 - Unexpected Riches: The Six Advantages College Grads Have in a Job Search - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Brenda BenceAs a college student getting ready to graduate, do you find yourself worrying that you’re at a disadvantage in the job pool because you don’t have as much experience as older applicants? If so, you’ll be glad to hear that you have some definite advantages while looking for a job just by virtue ...
Views: 1298 - *** Congratulations! You Got The Job. Now What? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2014 from Ford Myers*You’ve finally landed the job. Is this a good time to settle in and take it easy for a while, or is this the worst time to take your foot off the “career gas pedal?” A lot of people in this situation might think, “Whew – now I can relax, cruise a while and rest on my laurels.” Actually, your ...
Views: 1297 - Choosing Massage Therapy School - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Tina HoltChoosing Massage Therapy School over the traditional 2 or 4-year college education might seem like a daunting task, however, if this is a career that you're sure you want, it may be the best choice. Massage therapy schools are located in almost every major city in the world. Many are ...
Views: 1297(1 vote) - Are You Resume Ready? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from stefanie spikellWhat if a recruiter called you today? Would you be ready to jump on the opportunity she offers you? If not, you could lose the chance to better your career, as jobs go FAST in this competitive market. If you are going to be “Resume Ready” you have to keep your resume ...
Views: 1295(1 vote) - Ask better questions after 40 about your life and work - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Craig NathansonHow does one ask better questions after 40? This is not an easy task. Normally, by this point of life, we have established our routine of life. We have jobs whether we like them or not and relationships whether we like them or not. As a result of this, to make a big change seems impossible if ...
Views: 1295 - 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: 1295 - Job Market Strategies for New Graduates - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2012 from Kris PlantrichIt’s that time of the year again when colleges let out and newly graduated young adults receive their diplomas. They will enjoy a well deserved, long hot summer and then realize “I’ve graduate - now what? I don’t know what to do next!” A little daunted with the realization that now they need to ...
Views: 1295 - Recession- Finding Your New Purpose - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Chris ConnellWe Have A Purpose There is something inside you that craves fulfillment-inside all of us. Most of us were not taught nor encouraged to pursue a career that was meaningful to us. When the time came, we were most often pushed to pick something that would earn a good income, that we could stand. ...
Views: 1294(2 votes) - Let's Look at Finances - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Jessica McGregor JohnsonWhenever you are looking to make a career change it is really important to address your finances. Many people can be rather ostrich-like about this, but if you analyse your situation at the beginning then it will certainly smooth your way later. The first step you can address is budgets. ...
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