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Recipe for Success in the Free Agent Economy - by Howard Sambol- *** 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: 2413(1 vote) - Four Great Part-Time Jobs You Can do While Studying Sonography - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Clifford BlodgettSonography involves the use of sound waves to create an image. This is done by bouncing these waves off tissues, organs, and bones. The image created is then used by health practitioners to make proper diagnosis and give proper prescriptions. Studying sonography can be very time-consuming due ...
Views: 2406 - How to Buy a Hard Drive - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from hardwarezone yuHow to Buy a Hard Drive Introduction Your PC's internal hard drive is a real workhorse--the most critical component of your system after the CPU and memory. The hard drive is the hub where your operating system, programs, and data are permanently stored and accessed. If you edit ...
Views: 2402 - The Growing Demand for Dermatologists - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2013 from Harry RosenDermatologists are known as masters of the skin, they have invested a number of years in the examination of the largest human organ, the skin. Nearly all dermatologists supply skin care services which take care of men and women dealing with skin conditions, infections, melanoma or other ...
Views: 2387 - Down Time: Dealing With Unemployment Depression - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Robert ShindellYou just lost your job and your world has literally crumbled down around you. What's that smoldering over in the corner? Oh, just your dreams. Right next to the pile of rubble that used to be your retirement. Yeah, losing your job can certainly have an effect on the horizon of your life. But ...
Views: 2369 - The end of careers as we know them - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2013 from Ray WilliamsIn my Financial Post article, “In the Future, No One is Going To Pay You Just to Show Up,” I argued technology, for the most part, has not allowed us to retire to a life of leisure as predicted decades ago. The current reality is that we may see many people resigned to an extensive period of ...
Views: 2364 - *** Changing Careers in a Recession? Good or Bad Idea? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2009 from David CouperWe are facing difficult times, for some of us terrible times. Is now the time to be thinking about a new career, or starting a new business or getting a new job? The answer lies in what your present situation is and what your goals are. If you are already in a growth industry working in a job ...
Views: 2357 - Phlebotomy - The Often Overlooked Medical Field and Internet Schooling - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from Jack CullingsIn today’s highly-technological world about everything is viewable via the internet, and learning is not excluded. Operating your desktop/laptop (and a enabled internet connection) you are fully able to getyour Phlebotomy training completely usign the web; you will never have to step foot in a ...
Views: 2357 - Telephone Interview Tips: How to Get Your Foot in the Door - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2010 from Cecile PeterkinAs job seekers broaden their horizons to include positions far from their home town, and human resources departments try to deal with the deluge of job applications brought on by the recession, telephone interviews have become much more popular. Here are some telephone interview tips that will ...
Views: 2356(7 votes) - Paralegal Careers: Do You Have What It Takes? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Patricia CarrollInterested in getting into a high-growth profession? Paralegal jobs are forecasted to grow by as much as 22 percent through 2016. However, the best paralegal jobs are still highly competitive, as is the case in most professions these days. So how do you know if you have what it takes to ...
Views: 2355(1 vote) - Is “Not Knowing Enough” Stopping You? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Leanna FredrichIt is not only by the questions we have answered that progress may be measured, but also by those we are still asking. Freda Adler I am still learning. Michelangelo We are more often frightened than hurt. Our troubles spring more often from fancy then reality. Seneca Thinking it ...
Views: 2347 - How Can You Financially Reinvent Yourself? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2015 from Lisa EdwardsToday I Will Financially Reinvent Myself! I don't think anyone wakes up one morning and says, "Today, I think I will reinvent myself financially", or "I'm going to totally reinvent my life today". No, it usually takes something drastic hitting you square between the eyes. For me, it was a ...
Views: 2345 - ADD/ADHD and Midlife Career Change - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Ted BehrGoing through a midlife career change is tough enough. Having ADD and going through a midlife career change can be a lot tougher. ADD can make both the process of deciding on a new career and the actual choice of career more difficult. ADD and the Midlife Career Change Process The ...
Views: 2340 - Best Interview Question To Ask Your Interviewer - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2013 from Marc DeBoer"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: 2339 - Portuguese - A Foreign Language Worth Learning - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2012 from Arthur CrawfordBecoming fluent in a foreign language is something that many people fantasize about at one time or the other. However, it must be kept in mind that learning a new language requires strong commitment. Many people quit in between; however, to become proficient at a new language it is important to ...
Views: 2329 - Observation Skills for CNA Certification - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Aaron DsouzaCNA certification is the most essential part of a CNA jobs, as it acts as a gateway in getting a good job in any of the reputed medical organization. CNA certification requirements include a GED or a high school diploma from any of the renowned institute. The most important aspect of CNA ...
Views: 2328 - Peter Fogel's "Self-Publishing: Your Ticket to Branding Yourself as an Expert!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelWho are you if you have a book available for purchase? An expert? Someone successful? A smart marketer? All of the above. Reinventing yourself often requires a new life set of references. The doubts are out there. "Sure", the clients says (or worst, just thinks), you were successful as a project ...
Views: 2317(9 votes) - Bank Robbers - Are They Passionate About Their Work? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Leslie AttwoollRecently while visiting my local bank, a surreal experience occurred. There was a bank robbery! What??? Yes, I was in a bank robbery. Just to be clear, I was attempting to make a deposit and get a document notarized. This experience was just like what we see on television, until the guy ...
Views: 2315 - 3 Intelligent Questions to Ask on a Sales or Marketing Interview - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2012 from Ken SundheimOne of the worst things that an interviewer can do is to take the time to prepare for the questions that they feel they are going to be asked, take even more time to do industry and company research only to ace the Q and A part of the interview then not have any questions to ask back. As a ...
Views: 2311(2 votes) - How to Become a Plumber Without a College Degree! - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Ryan SproutMany people don't know it but there are various of ways to become a plumber than going to trade school. For one thing you can begin your plumbing career if you apply and are accepted via the plumbers union in your area. The plumber's union provides an on the job training program that you can ...
Views: 2310 - Career Exploration: Finding Your Passion - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Laura AllanLeaving the Familiar, Embracing the Unknown Martha sits at her desk, dreading yet another day of angry customers, a boss who’s impossible to please, and knows that by the end of the day, she’ll have eaten too many snacks to fill the empty hole within her. “Surely, there must be more to ...
Views: 2305(3 votes) - Internal vs. External Recruiters - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeWhat is the difference between an internal recruiter and an external recruiter? An internal recruiter works directly for the company they are recruiting for. An internal recruiter for Frito-Lay, for example, works to fill a variety of positions within the Frito-Lay organization, and receives ...
Views: 2301(1 vote) - Career Change – Step 1 isn’t updating your resume’ - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranI can’t count the number of times I’ve heard people talk about “updating their resume” when thinking about making a career change. If you are one of those people out there putting the polish on your resume’ as you are about to launch a job search for a new career- STOP. Your resume’ is not the ...
Views: 2298(1 vote) - 7 Signs You Badly Need a Break and Time for Career Planning - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2016 from Cecile PeterkinTaking regular breaks from work is essential if you want to keep the balance in your life. However, it's too tempting to keep working hard because you know it's what will eventually lead you to career success and advancement. Many of us wait until they experience a burnout before they recognize ...
Views: 2295 - Reinventing Yourself - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Melanie KevelesI just returned from Ireland, and as I recover from jet lag,the greatest impression I return from that emerald island with is reinvention. As always when we have visited European countries, we spent a good bit of our time tracing history. Ireland has a bittersweet history. There were the ...
Views: 2293(1 vote) - Answers to the Toughest Job Interview Questions - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Peggy McKeeJob interviews are notoriously stressful, and in each one there are going to be a couple of difficult questions for you to handle. The key to being successful in your job interview is being prepared for the most difficult interview questions so that you can answer them smoothly and with ...
Views: 2289 - 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: 2289(3 votes) - 5 Proven Ways to Impress Your Boss - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Eduard EzeanuDo you want to advance in your career? Then impressing your boss is one of the essential things you have to do. And this is something you can do effortlessly if you just follow a few basic steps. Your boss plays a key role in your career advancement. Above anybody else, they are the person ...
Views: 2285 - Do YOU Make Any of These Top 5 Job Interview Mistakes? Recruiters Vote on Grads’ Worst Fumbles in Job Interviews - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Brenda BenceWhat do more than 50 seasoned college recruiters from top-level corporations and universities say are the biggest mistakes college grads make in job interviews? That’s the question I recently posed to recruiters from companies and schools like Google, Disney, Sony, and Stanford University. The ...
Views: 2285 - Becoming Licensed as a Security Guard in California - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from Elijah GarnerThe most recent statistics undoubtedly demonstrate that private security guards are highly needed right now in the state of California. Then again, before one can be employed in this industry, the person needs to be both educated and in ownership of a state-certified license, commonly referred ...
Views: 2283 - ***Here are 3 Key Questions to ask your self before going into business. - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Sharon SaylerAs a business coach, these days I’m often asked; “I just got laid-off, should I go into business for myself?” It’s an interesting question because it involves more than being good at what you do. Technical skills do not a business make…I love the analogy a friend that owns a restaurant uses, ...
Views: 2275(1 vote) - How to write career essay in less than an hour - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Sam CollierYou might get confuse in writing career goals essay when you haven’t planned anything for the future, but the matter of the fact is it is not as difficult as it seems to be. In order to write a career choice essay, you just have to visualize about what you want to be in future, like someone ...
Views: 2275 - Tailoring Your Resume For Marketing and PR Jobs, Part 1 - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Ken SundheimSocial media, marketing, and PR jobs at good companies that promise solid upward growth potential are few and far between. In order to position yourself as strongly as possible, your best bet it to tailor your resume so that the hiring managers find you, not exclusively the other way ...
Views: 2267(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: 2265(2 votes) - Organizing Research Material –Save Valuable Time to Write a History Dissertation - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Donna SantosGetting started with your master is thesis? And all of your research work is jumbled up here and there? First things first, organizing data is of utmost importance Any type of thesis requires a lot of patience and research work. In your research, you collect loads and loads of ...
Views: 2264 - Career Aptitude Test – Pass Your Career Aptitude Test And Land The Job - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Catherine JonesSome 40% of employers now use some form of career aptitude test as part of their employee selection process and this number appears to be rising. This is because employers recognise that choosing candidates on the basis of a job interview only is very subjective. They know that it’s not ...
Views: 2262(2 votes) - How to Write a Virtual Resume for a Telecommuting Job - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Melissa BrewerWhen applying for a specific telecommuting position, you should treat your resume as first impression. Because HR and hiring managers receive dozens - and sometimes hundreds - of resumes each day when trying to fill virtual positions, they scan through them very quickly. Resumes that are ...
Views: 2260 - The top ten ways to be unhappy at work, especially after 40! - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Craig NathansonMost people are good at being unhappy at work There are so many people who are already unhappy at their work. So probably I don't need to teach them since they are already so good at this. But for those who want to change bad habits a reminder sometimes is a good idea. 1 Work for JUST the ...
Views: 2258(2 votes) - What Is New With You? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Donald MitchellBy staying alert to career alternatives, you can nimbly move from one occupation to another in ways that are personally and professionally satisfying and profitable. This article provides guidance for how to do so. Some people know exactly what they want ... and how to get it. They move ...
Views: 2252(1 vote) - Informational Interviews Using LinkedIn - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Peggy McKeeOne of the many, many fantastic applications of LinkedIn is that you can use it to land informational interviews. Informational interviews are just what they sound like: they are interviews that you conduct to gather information, usually about a job or a career field you’re interested in. ...
Views: 2251(3 votes) - The Tao of Shawshank: 12 Rules for Escaping the Rat Race - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Walt GoodridgeTao is a Chinese word which, loosely translated, means "way." The letter "t" is an approximation of a Chinese sound that does not have an exact English equivalent. The most accurate rendition would be a combination "t" & "d" sound, as in "Tdhow." Many pronounce it "Dow", as in "Dow Jones" (ie., ...
Views: 2250(2 votes) - How to Market Your Consulting Business For Free - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Robert ArmbristerLet's face it, if you're like most consultants you are a one-man-band operating on a shoe string budget. You don't have thousands of dollars to spend on marketing and advertisements. At the same time, the market looks a bit gloomy and you need to keep finding new clients. This article will show ...
Views: 2248(3 votes) - The 7 Most Family Friendly Careers for Moms (and Dads) in 2012 - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Jessica DrewBeing a parent is tough. It’s a life long balance to both provide for your kids and spend time with your kids. Work too much overtime and you feel terribly guilty when your little one tells you’ve they’ve missed all day long. On the other hand, not going above and beyond your work requirements, ...
Views: 2248 - Vocational Awakening and the Evolution of the Soul - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Richard RobertsVocational Awakening and Evolution of the Soul By Richard L. Roberts, PhD. Each soul comes to the Earth with gifts. A soul does not incarnate only to heal and to balance its energy, to pay its karmic debts, but also to contribute its specialness in specific ways. Before it incarnates, each ...
Views: 2239 - Five Strategies for Starting a Business Before You Quit Your Corporate Job - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Sherri GarrityMany new businesses are started on the side by people who dream of being their own bosses. There are pluses to working for someone else while you develop your dream business. You have a guaranteed paycheck, a predictable routine, and risk-free time outside of work hours to do a little research, ...
Views: 2227(1 vote) - How to Write an Effective Business Proposal Letter - by Submitted on May 18, 2012 from Jennifer ParkerProposal letters are of utmost importance; be it in personal life or in the professional scenario. These letters play an important role in business interactions. You may need to either print this letter or draft and send it in the soft copy only, depending on the purpose and location of the ...
Views: 2224 - Importance of Skills in Resume to sell yourself - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Phillip TurnerResume skills play an important role in getting you selected for any particular job. As you know that employers are quite busy people and they don’t have time to read your application completely, you need to catch attention of the employers in those 15-20 seconds. For this, the details presented ...
Views: 2222(2 votes) - Career Management: 6 Things To Do To Stay Engaged When You’re Leaving - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranThere is a reason for the term “short-timer”. Whether you are in the military and ready to separate or in the corporate world and ready to leave your job, it can be a struggle to keep both your body and mind on the job. We are notorious for apathy, disregard and detachment once the decision to ...
Views: 2220(1 vote) - Why Do You Need a Resume? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Sarika PeriwalSo you’ve never compiled or written a resume and so have no experience at what goes into one. You are also not sure that you need a resume in the first place, or why, if at all, you need one. You’ve probably seen some resume samples and frankly you think it is extra work that you can do without. ...
Views: 2218(2 votes) - Powering the Web a Recruitment Strategy - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Warda SyedIntroduction: Enhancements in technological innovation modify the whole experience of the world. Function of organizations modified and with its impact the search for jobs and employer actions were also modified within the period of ten years. According to a study review of Public Press ...
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