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Recipe for Success in the Free Agent Economy - by Howard Sambol- 7 Tips to boost your confidence - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Anne GallowayEverybody experiences a lack of confidence at some time in their life but with the right tools and techniques, you can overcome this. Follow the 7 tips below and watch your confidence grow: 1. Think about what confidence means to you and clarify it in writing. Then make a detailed list of ...
Views: 1117(1 vote) - Accepting a job: What is the most important long term consideration? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieInto 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: 1610(1 vote) - After 40 is the best time to reassess your life and your work! - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Craig NathansonThe mid-life crisis occurs for a reason Up until about 40, we spend our lives building, collecting, acquiring. We do our best despite in some cases our upbringing, society pressures and our economic conditions. Around 40, however, life starts to take on new meaning. Usually this is a result ...
Views: 4246(1 vote) - Applying for a Job - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“Success happens not by chance, but because you were given a chance and took advantage of it.” – Kevin Geary Knowing where and how to apply for a job is just as important as whether or not you’re qualified. Campus career centres are the best, even after you graduate. They’ve got connections ...
Views: 1591(2 votes) - Are You Living Your Career Dreams? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Charlene RashkowInherent within the human spirit is the desire for fulfillment, a longing to carry out our creative aspirations by reaching new heights of accomplishment. Yet, often the yearning can be suppressed by fear. Perhaps we aren’t feeling good enough, smart enough or able enough to pursue and fulfill ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - Are You Willing to Change to Find a Job? - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from Davida ShenskyTechnology has brought about a change in how we look at employment today. Problem is colleges still tell students to look for jobs with corporations, that no longer exist. Those jobs went out with the BABY BOOMER Generation. When employees went to work with Corporations back in the 50's, ...
Views: 1516(1 vote) - Attention College Grads! How to Use a Post-Interview Thank You Note - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Brenda BenceStatistics show that, on average, only about 10% of college grads write a thank you note after an interview. So, should you? Absolutely! It’s a great way to distinguish yourself from the sea of other candidates, and it will help your individual personal brand stay memorable. In fact, if you’re ...
Views: 1327(1 vote) - Avoid Immediate Job Application Rejection - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Marc DeBoerRemember the days when you could write a resume and send it to all of your potential future employers? When you could just walk in with your resume on nice cotton paper? Well…times have changed and you should not be thinking of that anymore. You now need to be thinking of, "How can I get ...
Views: 1077(1 vote) - Become a HUD 203K Consultant - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Rob LondonA 203K consultant is a professional who is responsible for advising clients on the complicated 203K process. They make sure the required paperwork is The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development approves 210K consultants filled out and filed correctly so that homeowners can obtain a 203K ...
Views: 3027(2 votes) - Becoming a Massage Therapist - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Bob HartzellMassage therapy has become a popular, mainstream form of relaxation. It is the most lucrative service provided in day spas, and almost two thirds of the practicing massage therapists today are self employed. A significant number work at the profession part time or as a second job. Federal ...
Views: 1191(2 votes) - Begin With an "Internal Career Audit" - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Ford Myers"I want a more satisfying career, but where do I begin?" When you're considering making a change in your career, it's difficult to know where to start. There are usually conflicting thoughts and feelings involved, and too often the result is a kind of paralysis. In addition, most people ...
Views: 1421(1 vote) - 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: 1485(1 vote) - Best Jobs For You, Don't Get Left Behind - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2008 from Kathi Calahan, Career CoachAnn had it made, at one time. She and her husband had a million-dollar home, two lovely children and the world by the short hairs. Business was good. Well, actually, it was very good. But today, Ann’s husband is sitting in jail, her children are married and live out of state, she can’t ...
Views: 948(2 votes) - Branding yourself as an expert when you’re a newbieSubmitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Lilach Bullock‘’When you don’t know you imitate others’’ Nowadays in the midst of more choice than ever, we often ‘don’t know’ which to choose. So what do we do? We rely on others’ choice, overlooking the basic fact that these others too most probably based themselves on others. Well you might not have ...
Views: 907(3 votes) - Breakdown Breakthrough - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoAre you a professional woman longing for a radical change? You are not alone. According to my research—a yearlong national study in partnership with the Esteemed Woman Foundation—seven out of 10 women today, particularly those in their middle years, say they are facing a major turning ...
Views: 1092(2 votes) - Bridging the Vibrational Gap Between the Job You Have and the One You Want - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2019 from Estra RoellIf you’re feeling stuck in a job you don’t like and are looking to move into something more in line with your purpose and what you love, here’s the catch—you need to be in the vibrational vicinity of what you want before it can manifest in your life. There’s a saying that you can’t leave ...
Views: 930(1 vote) - Capable of Disruptive Ideas? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Jane CranstonThe other night I was watching an interview of two major players at Google Ventures. Google Ventures is the in-house “radical” venture group of the organization, the people who hunt for new ideas and people with ideas, and then invests time and skills with them with the hope of finding the next ...
Views: 1471(2 votes) - Career Advice: Career Inspiration from Bollywood - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2015 from Supriya NigamWe tend to look forward to inspiration in life to keep ourselves motivated, isn't it? Believing in the same, we have identified certain movies that not just entertain us but inspire as well. These movies make us laugh, cry, giggle, and inspire about different aspects of life. Several Bollywood ...
Views: 1000(1 vote) - 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: 2240(2 votes) - Career Change: Are You Afraid to Move in This Economy? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranThe buzz right now is that everyone is holding on to their current jobs with a death grip due to the grim economy. The overarching belief is that there are no jobs out there and for the ones that do exist, there are too many people applying. Let’s say some of that is true. What is also true ...
Views: 2714(1 vote) - Career Diversification - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“Working is meant to be fun. We spend most of our lives working. What a shame it would be if you’re spending that time doing something you hate.” – Sir Richard Branson The concept of diversification seems pretty clear (and pretty important) when it comes to investments. What about careers? ...
Views: 3694(2 votes) - 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: 2283(3 votes) - Change is Good...Your Life Depends on It! - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from bud inzerChange is Good …Your Life depends on it! By Bud Inzer Here’s an open secret—change is frightening. We don’t want to feel the sting of it but we want the new possibilities it might bring. Woody Allen tells a joke that speaks of this human dilema: a man speaking to a psychiatrist about his ...
Views: 901(1 vote) - Changing Careers- The Blessing of Umemployment And The Recession - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Chris ConnellIf you listen closely you can almost hear it-the clank of the “golden handcuffs” hitting the ground. What are the “golden handcuffs”? They are that thing that keeps people from leaving a job they really aren’t fulfilled by, but which makes them too much money for them to walk away. Thus, they ...
Views: 1417(2 votes) - Character Assassination – Ways to avoid! - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Edward FeryThere is a saying in life, I do not know who wrote it, and I do can search it online but that will drain away the fun of anonymity. It starts like this ‘No one can discriminate your character unless you want it to be discriminated’. Character assassination is a concept that most of us go ...
Views: 10570(1 vote) - Corporate Career Sites Are Taking Troll - by Submitted on May 30, 2016 from Supriya NigamBefore the digital age, newspaper ads drove occupation listings and walk-ins. The computer age has radically altered the way businesses list their open positions, as all of us understand. Where internet-based listing pages were a hypothetical future and now businesses have access to various ...
Views: 933(1 vote) - CV Categories - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Churchill BrookIn July 1997 Fortune Magazine printed some quotes from real life CVs, including ' I have an excellent track record, although I am not a horse' and 'Let's meet so you can 'ooh' and 'aah' over my experience'. Both great sentiments and definitely attention grabbing, but not necessarily going to get ...
Views: 1984(2 votes) - Do You Hate Your Job? Really? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2014 from Stuart YoungAccording to Deloitte’s recent Shift Index survey, 80% of people are actually dissatisfied with their job. They hate going to work most days. If you’re reading this article I guess that includes You. What a way to live - I should know, because I was in that situation for the best part of a ...
Views: 1889(1 vote) - Don't Be On "Candidates Gone Wild" - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Marc DeBoerAs an ex-corporate recruiter, I have more stories about candidates than I would ever be able to write about . Maybe one day, Bill Cosby will say, "Candidates say/do the darnedest things". We want to share with you today a few stories that stick out in our minds to this day. While we will not ...
Views: 970(1 vote) - Early 401k Distributions - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Peter RichonEarly 401k Distributions by Peter Richon For one of many various reasons, lots of people find themselves accessing their tax-deferred retirement savings accounts before the age of 59 & 1/2. For some, they need to money to pay off debts or to cover living expenses. Others would like to help ...
Views: 3136(4 votes) - Earn degree at any stage of life and avail college credit online - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Deep SinghEducation is not confined only for certain age group of people, but a person can learn any stage of his/her life. Journey of learning never stops who have passion to gain knowledge and idea. Earning degree not only upgrades your resume but also make you trained and professional for further ...
Views: 1172(1 vote) - Features Of A Winning Resume - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Sarika PeriwalTypically yours is one of dozens (if not more) resumes that a potential employer is sifting through to short list candidates for the interview for any job. So if your resume is not able to say anything special or if it does not set itself apart from others on a qualitative basis, then chances ...
Views: 1383(2 votes) - Finding What Matters - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Christina BrandtAs a life and career coach, the number one question I'm asked by prospective clients is "How long is this going to take?" When I reply, "I don't have a clue, but you do," people get a little freaked out. So, I remind them about each of our roles in creating a life and career they love. Mine ...
Views: 986(1 vote) - 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: 2214(1 vote) - Four Common Questions for Psychics Including Career, Pregnancy, and Reincarnation - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Scott & Stephen Petullo“Who was I in my past life?” Which past life? Most people alive today, in our findings, have had many past lives (we’ve perceived 100s of our own). It would help to narrow down which past life you want to know about, such as one in relation to how you knew a certain person or why you have a ...
Views: 1435(2 votes) - Four Easy Career Strategies to Banish Workplace Blues - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Chris MakellA recent article in Investors Business Daily1 identified some of the actions managers could take to “cure the survivor blues”. I’m not sure it’s something to be cured, maybe managed, but I’ll let you decide. I found some great points to take away from the article that would be valuable for ...
Views: 1509(1 vote) - Free Resume Samples May Be Worth A Lot - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Sarika PeriwalThere may be the perception that free resume samples are worthless. There is this mistaken impression that something is free and therefore of no value. However this is untrue when you are talking about free resumes or free resume templates. Because from the sites that offer you this free service ...
Views: 1875(2 votes) - Give Thanks: 4 Tips To Send A Better Thank You Note - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Marc DeBoerFor 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: 1022(1 vote) - Heat Up Your Winter Job Search With These 5 Tips - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Marc DeBoerAs winter is fast approaching so follows the recruiting slow-down season. Most job seekers do not realize that winter is the slowest season for recruiting in most companies. We must note that we are not including traditional seasonal hiring; including retail employees, ...
Views: 1036(1 vote) - How graduates choose the recruitment agencies to get their dream job? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2017 from Supriya NigamWhen they are deciding the best way to apply to occupations, many new grads are frequently at a loss. Decades ago, a fresh grad would just submit a CV and cover letter to the hiring supervisor. Now, not only is everything sent via a web-based system, but every business or industry favors ...
Views: 1010(1 vote) - How People Find Jobs - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from stefanie spikellIn a New York Times survey, it was determined that most people find jobs through networking. In fact, the greater majority find them this way. Networking - 64% Advertisements - 11% Search Firms - 12% Other - 9% Internet - 4% Are you doing everything you can to network and find the ...
Views: 6141(1 vote) - How Personal Branding Can Get You More Interviews … and a Great New Job - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Brenda BenceOne of the most common misconceptions about searching for a job is that the person with the most or best experience is the one who gets hired. Truth is: You’re more likely to be hired for a job based on your connection with the interviewer than on your qualifications. And the best way to forge ...
Views: 1234(2 votes) - How Photography Courses Can Launch an Exciting Career - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from David AlexanderWhether 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: 1808(1 vote) - How to be a Yoga Teacher - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from Caroline KleblYoga means union with supreme consciousness. Yoga practices began developing in India about 5000 years ago. Yoga practices are designed to eliminate disease and liberate the yoga practitioner from suffering on all levels of being, physical, psychological and spiritual. The six traditional ...
Views: 1336(1 vote) - How to Get Into Medical Sales Even If You Have No Experience - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeAs a medical sales recruiter, I get almost daily inquiries from people who would like to be in medical sales even though they have no sales background and want to know what they should do. I’m never surprised to get these calls. Medical sales is (I think) the top tier of sales categories, and ...
Views: 11352(4 votes) - How to Prepare for an Insurance Job Interview - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Barbara McDonaghDo you have an upcoming interview for an insurance job? If so, then it's crucial that you've taken every possible step in order to answer each question as effectively as possible. Be prepared. Here are some helpful tips for giving the right answers during your job interview: 1. Be ...
Views: 2872(1 vote) - How to Stay Up When Your Job Search Has You Feeling Down - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Margie WarrellDo you need a job because you've been let go from your company or fear you may be let go soon? Here are six strategies you can implement to ensure you land that all-important job -- even when the odds are against you. If you want to stand out from the crowd, read on! There are currently more ...
Views: 2732(2 votes) - How to Write a Literature Review in 4 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Rose TylerLiterature review is an in depth analysis of the previous research accredited by scholars and researchers which is usually the part of an introduction to an essay, report or thesis.When conducting literature review ,you are required to do a review on the work established by the scholars while ...
Views: 5658(1 vote) - How to Write a Resignation Letter: Resigning on a Positive Note - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Michael LeeIf you’re entertaining thoughts of leaving your current office, you’d better learn how to write a resignation letter the right way. Even if you have one foot already out the door, it is no excuse to submit a shabby letter. Learning how to write a resignation letter properly gives your boss the ...
Views: 5146(2 votes) - I Will Not Hire You If You Are Not A Referral. 6 Tips To Become A Referral. - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Marc DeBoerDid you know that 75% of hires in the United States are made by referrals? This means somebody you know knows somebody who is involved in the hiring process or can at least get your resume to the right person. The question is then, how many people do you know? Hiring managers and recruiters hire ...
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