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Recipe for Success in the Free Agent Economy - by Howard Sambol- ***Career Management: 8 Tips for Disagreeing with the Boss - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranDisagreeing with other people, without taking a body count or courting disaster, is something most people try to avoid as much as possible. Nevertheless, we recognize that we can’t always agree with everything that comes our way – even if it comes from the boss. Many of us think that ...
Views: 2541(3 votes) - Career Advice: Three Secrets to Telling Your Story for Career and Life Success - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Ed SykesWhen was the last time you received a job promotion? You are doing a great job at work but everyone else seems to get the promotion you want. You may even start making excuses as to why you are not getting the career promotions you deserve. Well, I ask you the following question: Did you ...
Views: 720(5 votes) - 5 Ways to Break the Ice at Networking Events - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Don GoodmanNetworking is not about how many resumes or business cards you hand out, but how you establish rapport and build a relationship that can lead to opportunities. Attending a networking event is only the beginning of the networking process. Effective networking takes time and builds lasting ...
Views: 1450(2 votes) - 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: 884(2 votes) - A Job Search is a Job - The Number 1 Step to Win an Interview - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2010 from Peggy McKeeMany of us have the wrong idea about the job search. We believe that our skills, the industry requirement for skills, and our dedication to hard work is enough. This is never the case and in today's environment this is even less so as you may be competing against dozens and sometimes hundreds of ...
Views: 2784(2 votes) - Ask Not What Your Employer Can Do For You - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Marc DeBoer...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: 1031(2 votes) - Career Development: 7 Steps to Power Your Way to a Promotion This Year - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranRanstad recently completed a nation-wide survey of employees measuring a number of aspects having to do with salary, benefit, work conditions and expectations they have for this coming year. Ranstad is the second leading global HR and Staffing firm. One outstanding figure was 43% of the people ...
Views: 2345(2 votes) - Career Management: What do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranOh, I guess you did grow up. But is this the grown up you wanted to be when you were a kid? Are you happy with how your career turned out? Most of us aren’t. In fact, huge numbers of us aren’t happy at all with our careers. Despite our unhappiness with our work situation, the biggest reason ...
Views: 1995(2 votes) - How To Launch a Successful Job Search - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Marc DeBoerIt 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: 908(2 votes) - LEADERSHIP POSITION WITH A HYPER-CRITICAL BOSS - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Doris HelgeQUESTION: I know I’m qualified to lead our team but I would be working for a boss who is consistently critical. The existing team leader has accepted another job, so the position is vacant. I’m not sure my skin is thick enough to report directly to a superior who meticulously scours every ...
Views: 3299(2 votes) - Looking for Your Next Career Move? Begin within! - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Susan BernsteinHave you ever wondered how many different jobs exist? Really, we must have millions of different kinds of work to be done, problems to be solved, issues to be tackled, products to be created, services to be offered. Some types of work probably lack a convenient or title, and more and more ...
Views: 1377(2 votes) - Re-inventing Yourself after a Lay-Off - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Joan Runnheim OlsonWere you recently down-sized and find yourself contemplating a career change? Reports indicate that on average, individuals change careers five or six times during their working life. While unemployment rates are at an all-time high, many folks are using this time to re-invent themselves. ...
Views: 1527(2 votes) - Secrets of A Recruiter Revealed - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Marc DeBoerI 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: 930(2 votes) - Skills for Work - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it.” – Pablo Picasso In case you haven’t noticed, the global workplace is highly competitive and highly complex. It’s the reason increasing emphasis is placed on education and skills. Here are some suggestions on ...
Views: 1152(2 votes) - Smart Advice: Stop looking for a job! - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Susan BernsteinOne of the best pieces of career advice I ever received was, “Stop looking for a job. Start looking to meet people.” During my first year in the MBA program at UC Berkeley, I was at an informal “consumption function,” our ritual Friday afternoon drinking in the courtyard. I met the wife of ...
Views: 1067(2 votes) - The Subliminal Interviewing Skill You Need To Master - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Marc DeBoerIt 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: 898(2 votes) - THE WINNING GENERATION MEANS SMART CAREER CHANGERS - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2010 from Hyacinth Gooden-BaileyTHE WINNING GENERATION MEANS SMART CAREER CHANGERS If you were born between 1946 and 1964 or are of the generation after World War II, you belong to the Baby Boomers generation, so they say. You have passed over the Consciousness Revolution of 1964-84 and the MTV Generation of 1975-85 and ...
Views: 1105(4 votes) - 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: 1079(2 votes) - What Do Interviewers Want? - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2012 from Marc DeBoerWhen 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: 727(2 votes) - Why Should I Join LinkedIn? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIf you haven't joined LinkedIn by now, you should. There are over 65 million professionals involved in LinkedIn, making it the most significant online business network around. Don't make the mistake of thinking of it in the same terms as Facebook or Twitter (although they have their place). ...
Views: 2186(2 votes) - Would you like $1 million dollars now? - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Anthony BeachFirst a question for you.. Would you like $1 million dollars now, or a penny today, double it tomorrow (get 2 cents), then double that again the third day (get 4 cents), then double that again the 4th day (get 8 cents), and so on for only 30 days? If you opted to take $1 million dollars ...
Views: 1625(2 votes) - 10 Blissful Reasons to Become a Coach This Year - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2012 from Sandy ForsterSo you’re thinking about becoming a coach? I know from experience being a coach will transform your life for the better on every level. When I first discovered coaching, I was over $100,000 in debt with a business that was going nowhere fast – and in just 3 years, my life totally ...
Views: 1640(10 votes) - How to Work with the Law of Attraction to Find a Job- Regardless of any Condition - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2011 from Dorcas WoodHow to Work with the Law of Attraction to Find a Job- Regardless of any Condition By Dorcas Wood Getting a job in this economy is as simple as following the steps to completing any task. Regardless of the reason you are seeking work, rest-assured that obtaining a job, fast, is simple to ...
Views: 7933(5 votes) - Peter Fogel's "How Financial Planning Can Help the Over 40 Crowd! (Psst! That's You!)" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelI've been studying and as a copywriter writing for the financial markets for quite a while now. Of course, I am not an expert, more than anything I come from school of hard knocks. So here are some aspects that you should think about when and if you want to take the prudent approach to financial ...
Views: 1179(5 votes) - Peter Fogel's "How to Make the Leap from the Corporate World into Your Own!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelStriking out on our own can be liberating and a bit scary. I don't know of anyone who has taken a real jump and regretted it, but I haven't talked to everyone who has either. I have talked to several who wound up going back to the corporate cubicles, licking a few wounds, but they still didn't ...
Views: 1152(5 votes) - Career Choices: Deciding for Yourself - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Willie HortonOver the last year or so, I have spoken to a number of people who have found themselves at a crossroads in their careers through no fault of their own. Economic circumstances, being in the work place at the wrong time, employers using the excuse of the economic downturn to re-structure – have ...
Views: 1531(3 votes) - Change Your Mind, Change Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from JOYCE SCHWARZGET A LIFE, NOT JUST ANOTHER JOB YES, you can change your life-- just create a vision and change your mind! With coaching, a great Vision Board and a new path lined up -- you can create the life of your dreams for you AND your family. Joyce Schwarz has worked with more than 10,000 people to ...
Views: 1556(3 votes) - Get A Life Not Just A Job - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from JOYCE SCHWARZBefore you consider your next job change or even career change, it's crucial that you look at the kind of lifestyle you want today and in the future. This career-planning time is also time to think about life planning. When I meet with my clients for the first time, before I ask them what ...
Views: 1942(3 votes) - Get Financially Fit for Your Next Act! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Kerry HannonGet Financially Fit. Who doesn't fantasize about a second career? Maybe you've always wanted to run away with the circus or make mouth-watering chocolates, or perhaps there something you've always wanted to do that's more rewarding and more meaningful. Whatever your motivation for ...
Views: 879(3 votes) - Losing Your Job in Today's Economy - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghGotta Let You Go… Now What? Those words (or just the fear of hearing them) haunt just about every job holder in today’s “deadsville” economy. Losing a job is a real possibility these days even for long-time loyal employees. I cannot begin to alleviate your pain if this has happened to you ...
Views: 1010(3 votes) - LOVE AND WORK: THE PLEASURES OF OUR LIVES - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Flo SchellLong ago I read a book that featured one of Dr. Sigmund Freud’s most famous theories. Freud said that man has two basic needs: love and work. As a young woman, I had already figured out the universal need for love, but the idea that ‘work’ was equally as important was a big ‘aha’. And so ...
Views: 1355(3 votes) - Making an Application - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Churchill BrookSo, you found a vacancy that you want to apply for. That is fabulous. You are so many steps nearer to your dream job now. Time to make the all important application! 'The closest to perfection a person ever comes is when he fills out a job application form' ~ Stanley J Randall However you ...
Views: 898(3 votes) - Top 7 Reasons Resumes Fail to Get the Interview - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Shirley RayThe number of job seekers sending out resumes is growing exponentially with each passing day. It's unfortunate that the vast majority of these job seekers will end up sitting at home wondering why the phone doesn't ring with a call for an interview. Some will simply not be qualified, but just ...
Views: 2161(3 votes) - Be Prepared for Job Interview Success - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Ruth BerryBasically, man develops psychological fear of the unknown and unforeseen. This case is usually typical in a job interview, where symptoms of nervousness almost constantly take place. Preparation is the most effective way to rid of this fear and in turn lessen nervousness and anxiety. The best ...
Views: 755(4 votes) - Peter Fogel's "Discovering the "Role" You Play and How It Affects Your Reinvention!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter Fogel"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." ~Victor Frankl Did you see the HBO movie The Life and Death of Peter Sellers? Sellers was always transforming himself. The man slipped into a persona as easily as you or I would slip into a pair of ...
Views: 1342(5 votes) - Six Steps for Managing Job Search Stress - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantMillions of people have lost their jobs in this economy so let's talk about managing the stress of a job search. Anyone who is in this situation, or loves someone who is, might consider these six suggestions…. Step One - Do not internalize a job loss or job search into your personal ...
Views: 1086(5 votes) - Taking the (I-Can’t-Believe-I’m-Doing-This!) Plunge: Seven Steps to Fearlessly Making a Career Change in the Down Economy - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you’ve recently received a pink slip or just want to make a career change but have (for obvious reasons) resisted, I have some news for you: The down economy shouldn’t stand in the way of your bright future. Take a few steps to show what a fearless fish you are and you’ll be starting at a ...
Views: 835(5 votes) - The Number One Secret of Getting that Job Offer - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieImpressive 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: 1080(1 vote) - *** How to Fail Your Job Interview – Interview Horror Stories and How to Avoid Them - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David Couper1. Low-cut, Cut-offs, and Cutting Edge should be cut out of your interview dress. 50% of hiring managers say dressing inappropriately is the biggest mistake. Business dress works even if the company does business casual normally. It shows respect. Remember you can always take your jacket or ...
Views: 2219(1 vote) - ***How to Fail at Networking - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from David Couper1. Not doing your research. - Make sure you know who will help you and why. Understand your business and how it works. Research which are the companies that you want to work with and which are the ones that you don't. If you don’t you run the risk of blowing the job. - I called someone ...
Views: 1209(4 votes) - ***How to Make Sure Your First Three Months Are Not Your Last! - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperYou're one of the lucky ones who just got a new job or you started on a new project. How can you make sure you your first 90 days isn't your last? It's all about showing your value to the employer or your manager while still learning the industry, company or job. That can be tough. You say ...
Views: 961(2 votes) - ***Your Gifts in the Workplace - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David Couper1. Be authentic. Some people use gifts as part of doing business or politic. But I prefer to be genuine. If your boss or your co-worker or a recruiter has been supportive then now is a good time to say thank you. 2. Be appropriate. Don't give a present that looks like you expect ...
Views: 824(2 votes) - 10 Minutes for P, S & B! - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Leslie AttwoollWhere do all the hours go in a day? They just seem to fly by, don’t they? When making a career change, or walking through any type of life transition, a daily dose of P, S & B is something that should always be incorporated. So what does P, S & B stand for? (No, it’s not an acronym for a ...
Views: 1520(1 vote) - 12 Tips to getting a job in any economy - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Laura MonzoWith almost 16 million people out of work, more and more people are finding themselves having to figure out how to land a job in a market where more jobs are being lost. This is the toughest environment in 50 years to get a job in and you better have your best game on to do so. While the ...
Views: 1216(5 votes) - 5 Interview Questions You're Guaranteed To Be Asked (And Their Answers) - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Marc DeBoerEveryone always has questions about what interview questions they will be asked. In today's job market, that is a great thing! Hiring managers and HR professionals want candidates that are fully prepared and are giving the best interview possible. We tallied our top five interview questions ...
Views: 812(1 vote) - 5 Reasons To Give Your Job Search A Reboot - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Marc DeBoerIt 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: 977(1 vote) - 5 Steps For Changing Your Career The Easy Way - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from Natalie EkbergChanging a career can be a daunting prospect, especially if you have never done it before. The following steps will probably apply to those of you who are considering more dramatic change – but as a philosophy, these steps can be applied by anyone. 1.) The most important exercise you need to ...
Views: 886(1 vote) - 5 Ways To Instantly Improve Your Job Search - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Don GoodmanBy now you've learned the traditional ways of job searching don't work anymore. A few years ago you could put your resume up on Monster and Career Builder and wait for the phone to ring. Those days are gone. So here are 5 things you can easily do that will quickly improve your job search ...
Views: 1325(1 vote) - 6 methods to Overcome the Interview Stress - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2013 from Marc DeBoerInterviews can always be a bit stressful and that is okay! It means you really want to do well and that is the first step to having a good interview. Below, are some tips to overcome the interview jitters. Night Before the Interview: Interview Prep: Be sure to do some interview prep ...
Views: 767(1 vote) - 6 Steps for Getting Un-Trapped by the Trappings of Modern Life - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Judy WidenerThe pace of change in today’s world can leave us all feeling a bit shell-shocked, insecure and fearful of losing what we’ve worked so hard to accumulate. If you’re feeling trapped by the trappings of modern life, forced to choose between spending precious time with the people you love or earning ...
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