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It’s Sunday night and reality has hit - you have to go to work tomorrow. Your stomach starts churning, or anxiety is creating a headache or other stress related symptoms. You know you are not happy at your current job, but what are your options? What do you need to be, know and do to make a ... Views: 1025
“It is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked, through understanding”
- Kahlil Gibran, 1883-1931, Lebanese Poet and Novelist“
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There’s an old saying that goes, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any path will take you there.” The same is true of personal ... Views: 1418
Are letters of recommendation still used today? In some cases, yes and in others, no. It depends on your level of experience and the type of job you are applying too. In today's world of high volume recruiting, recruiters are turning to LinkedIn for recommendations. Is there anything wrong with ... Views: 1123
MBA is a Master's degree aims to train specialists who business in every major area of knowledge acquired businesses have the ability to survival and development of a strategic mindset. Knowledge of the main trends in the international economy, the ability to manage people, organizations and ... Views: 869
Are you happy in your career or just going through the motions? Do you know it’s time to act, but you don’t want to? Are you pushing yourself to do more, and be more, or are you too comfortable being comfortable?
Making a change in your career involves work, and not everyone likes to do work. ... Views: 1017
At some point in our lives, we all have to write a resume. Unfortunately, no one ever teaches you how to do it. What I would like to discuss with you are 4 supercharged resume words to help your resume get the attention it deserves. Word selection within resumes can make or break your chances of ... Views: 1618
I feel that it is time to reveal the secret to having the best interview possible. Now, everyone has their own methodology for interviewing and that is great! I would encourage you to add this interview secret to your arsenal of interviewing techniques that you are already using.
What is the ... Views: 1180
I've talked to dozens of aspiring consultants and freelancers who delay, hesitate, and sometimes never start their business because they believe they have to be an expert to be a consultant or freelancer.
WRONG.
You do NOT need to be an expert to have a profitable consulting or freelance ... Views: 716
There are many of us that have a desire to help other individuals. In doing so, we are not only helping them to feel better but we are also helping ourselves to feel better about ourselves. That is why many people that are considering their future career think about the possibility of helping ... Views: 1043
Fulfilling your dream of being a nurse won’t be effortless but it is definitely worth aiming for. A nursing occupation is amongst the most in demand professions these days.
Key causes for the huge demand may well be the aging population not only in the US but all around the globe and the ... Views: 691
It would be not wrong to say that education is one such powerful weapon which makes every individual strong and confident. With the help of getting the best education you would be able to have great job opportunities in your hands. This is the reason that majority of parents are showing their ... Views: 562
At Exam Confidence, our physics revision courses will guarantee the following:
Step-by-step revision & exam techniques that are proven to work;
Exam success strategies broken down
Opportunities to practice skills using materials which are exam board specific and unit specific;
Small ... Views: 708
My story is not unique. I found myself in my late thirties, jumping from one part time job to another. Ten years earlier I had found myself drifting closer and closer towards college graduation without any real idea what I would do with my life. In elementary school everything was so much ... Views: 612
Job searching is the most important part of......finding a job! That's right, ground breaking news. Since we know this obvious point, than why do people spend so little time on it? Many people feel that because they either have good experience or a good degree that any company will give them a ... Views: 950
This is a question that stumps most of us on an interview. In fact,it might seem like a trick question. It’s one way for an interviewer to see how you will handle yourself in an awkward situation. Would it surprise you to know that there are ways to answer this honestly and still project ... Views: 747
There are two things guaranteed to make young people feel sick at Easter. One is eating too many Easter eggs, the other is thinking about the looming summer exams. An obvious remedy, of course, is for the nation's teenagers to take to their rooms and embark upon a rigorous programme of Easter ... Views: 1316
When nursing comes to mind, we can’t help but think of a profession dominated by women who wear white dresses and tend after patients in a hospital. However, that typical notion is far from accurate in the world of nursing today. For one, it is not at all uncommon to encounter a male nurse, and ... Views: 872
Most students find Physics useful and interesting, yet a challenge when grasping the demonstration of showing the understanding of key topic areas. It’s easy to relate to our lives, existing industries and the opportunistic future of technology. The problem with Physics is the terminology and ... Views: 847
Have any of you read Glassdoor's Top 25 Oddball Interview Questions? If not, I have copied in the questions below. Glassdoor compiled the top 25 weirdest interview questions for 2013. I want to talk to you about the questions and strange interview questions in general.
“If you were to get ... Views: 1256
Want to know how to find your dream job in 2013? You've come to the right place!
It's the time of year again when all of us resolve to quit this and start that. To be fitter, slimmer, and better looking. You're ready for change and that includes changing your awful job.
If your ... Views: 1124
"Help Me Find a Job I Love!" Part 1 can be found here. If you haven't read it yet, you might want to start there.
In part 2, let's talk about another "impossible" that keeps you stuck in a job you hate.
It's too much work.
Does it all feel like too much work to get from where you ... Views: 934
Have 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: 916
"If I had a million dollars put into my savings account and I didn't have to work anymore, what incentive would I have to work for your company?"
Wow. What a bold interview question; I agree! I honestly believe that only someone who is practically guaranteed to get the job should ask a ... Views: 2153
The moment you step out of the college after completing your graduation, you might start having dreams about your career. But when facing the real world of a job hunt, you will realize that getting graduate careers is a tedious task and achieving the dreams is not an easy process. You will have ... Views: 949
I can’t even begin to count how many times I wanted something but the fear of being told ‘No’ held me back from even asking a question. I am much more confident today than I used to be just a few years ago, but it is still something I need to watch for.
Work environment comes to mind ... Views: 1062
Today is no more a world of hard core professionalism. Students avoid being doctors or engineers, and have grown beyond that when it comes to taking decisions in profession. Earlier, parents had a narrow thinking of building their students up with science; no other subject existed for them. But ... Views: 761
Exam Confidence’s intensive Christmas Revision course will focus on preparing students who have unit examinations to sit in January. However, for those students who are not taking unit examinations in January, it will serve as a re-enforcement and a summary of the material they covered in the ... Views: 659
Did your last job cause you to re-evaluate your career direction? Whether it was a toxic work environment, declining industry, raise a family, whatever the circumstances, you decided to take a break. And now you are ready to re-enter the workforce.
Returning to work after an absence has many ... Views: 909
You’re looking for a new job. Either you have your eyes on a promotion with your current employer or you’re looking for a new job in a new place. You’ve read the “how to write a killer résumé” books, and you can talk at length about all of your functional responsibilities.
It doesn’t ... Views: 1495
Whether you are bored with your current job, want to establish your own business or planning to switch to an exciting career, you can try photography training courses and see how it works with your plan. You can take photography as a hobby at first while learning the technical stuff. As you ... Views: 1686
As you ring in the New Year this year and develop resolutions to better yourself throughout 2013, consider the area of life where you spend around 1/3 of your day… your job. Finding an enjoyable job can not only bring more happiness into your life, but also make you more successful in your ... Views: 963
How a school would arrange teachers in short notice to keep its classes going? Answer to this question reveals a new trend in the education sector. Today schools and nurseries rely on teachers’ supply groups for filling their vacancies. A permanent teacher has many reasons to go on leave but a ... Views: 618
One of the most nerve wrecking moments in your professional life is trying to muster enough confidence to formally ask your boss for a raise. This difficulty is compounded exponentially based on your working relationship with your boss. Hopefully, you have an excellent working relationship with ... Views: 832
Companies need to hire employees from time to time. But apart from actual employers, some companies earn profit by helping applicants meet the right employers like staffing and outsourcing services. They need to deal with many applicants and doing it manually is time-consuming and less ... Views: 662
Impressive CV
The irony of life is that we need an impressive CV but its impressiveness is not what bags the job. It is a good intro but then …
A Leg in the Door
No more than a leg in the door, resumes get you in front of the hiring people, but it will be a compelling story that will get ... Views: 1230
Into the Future
Have you ever been asked the question: Where do you see yourself in five years time?
Whenever I have asked myself that question I have not really had a good answer. Actually my first consideration is money. I hope I will be earning more money. I also hope I will be with the ... Views: 1444
I felt it was time for a controversial article, so here we go. What's the deal with recruiters? When I say recruiters, I mean headhunters. There are so many questions and controversy surrounding them and I felt it was time to address this.
How Do Recruiters Get Paid? Well, the rumor around ... Views: 1038
With the holiday season right around the corner, we have some job searching and interviewing tips for you to stay off the naughty list.
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Don't Post Any NYE Facebook Pictures:
New Year's Eve is a very fun time for all of us and there is nothing wrong with going to a great party. ... Views: 1137
In 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: 1178
...but what you can do for your employer! We have all heard President Kennedy's most famous speech and you know it's about our country not employer. However, let's consider this for now. What if every CEO across the world said this; Ask not what your employer can do for you, but what you can do ... Views: 1127
It does not matter where you are in your life; mid-career or seasoned, employed or unemployed, director or entry-level. We all need to know how to launch a successful job search in order to find our next job.
Before we describe our steps, we must first help you understand you! Think of ... Views: 1005
It does not matter what kind of job you want or the industry you are looking, just about every interview is the same. The interviewer asks a few questions about you and you ask a few about the company and you are hired based on a gut feeling.
When hiring anyone, there are no facts to go off ... Views: 988
When you get an interview call after applying to hundreds of jobs out there, your elation is natural. You research about the company, its work culture, and prepare yourself for the interview. You also talk to people to find out how to crack the interview. You also read blog posts on the same. ... Views: 802
When you get an interview call after applying to hundreds of jobs out there, your elation is natural. You research about the company, its work culture, and prepare yourself for the interview. You also talk to people to find out how to crack the interview. You also read blog posts on the same. ... Views: 924
For some reason, the thank you note has lost its style, its pizzazz in today's world. As with any thank you in life, a thank you letter can go a long way, but people have forgotten how to send a thank you letter. Seeing that it is Thanksgiving time, we thought it would be appropriate to discuss ... Views: 925
It does not matter where you are or what job you are looking for, every person can use an advantage when searching for jobs. The best and easiest advantage is knowledge. We review 5 common job searching problems to help you take a second look at your job search strategy so you can maximize your ... Views: 1064