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Recipe for Success in the Free Agent Economy - by Howard Sambol- ***Purposing for a Functional Resume - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesAny functional resume has to be enticing to the prospective employer. This is because there are very many resumes that such an employer receives and only a limited number of people are being sought and will eventually be enlisted for the particular position. Things to avoid for a functional ...
Views: 764 - ***Networking is the Key to a Job Search - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesSocial networking is the approach that is being used by people around the globe to convey their intents of career transition and find out the best way to do it through great career change advice that is brought forth during discussions. Social networking can be said to be a grouping of ...
Views: 706 - ***Negotiating – Negotiating a Successful Deal Can Be Extremely Satisfying - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesNegotiating a deal and getting what you want can be very satisfying. Of course, it is also a lot of work. In order to be a successful negotiator, you will need to do your homework. Know what you are talking about and what you are asking for. Be sure you know the value of what you are ...
Views: 714 - ***Negotiating – Know What You Want, Set Your Expectations and Prepare to Use Your Negotiating Skills - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIf you are experiencing career transition, preparation can be the best tool in your arsenal. Potential employers are looking for employees who are confident. They expect you to step into your new job and be able to take control as quickly as possible. The more prepared you are for your ...
Views: 702 - ***Need a Career Change? Follow Your Passions and Your Dreams - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDo you need a career change? Well, here is the best career change advice you are probably ever going to get: You need to follow your passions and your dreams. If you don’t, you will find yourself falling into the motions of another job that you hate. Before you know it, you will be looking to ...
Views: 723 - ***Monitoring and Using Action Plans: Why? - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesEveryone in the world knows that this isn’t the greatest that our nation’s economy has ever been, and that it might be a little bit harder to find a good job than it was maybe 10 years ago. You certainly don’t have to tell this to the people who are currently looking for jobs; they already know ...
Views: 687 - ***Links to Online Resume Samples - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThere are a very many links to resume samples that are available for people who want to venture into career testing. However, not all resumes fit every individual and there is a specific format of resume as per the individual’s intention and the kind of job being sought for. Online resume ...
Views: 811 - ***Job Hunt Action Plans: Everyone Needs One! - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThe odds are pretty high that you will have to go on a job hunt at least once in your life, but some people seem to be on job hunts every six months. Even people who were secure in their jobs before are feeling the chill of our frosty economy and hoping that they aren’t one of the unlucky few ...
Views: 800 - ***Interviewing- Twenty Less Common Questions at the Job Interview - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesCareer transitions are tough, especially when it comes to the interview process. There’s nothing worse than the nerves that accompany an interview. Sometimes you are so concerned with saying the right thing and preparing for the common interview questions that as soon as another question is ...
Views: 759 - ***Interviewing No’s: What Not to Do on your Next Job Interview - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesA job interview may seem pretty standard- you go, you shake hands, you smile, you answer questions and you leave. However, there are so many different mistakes you can make in that short period of time that can cost you a second interview or a position. When you are going through a career ...
Views: 869 - ***Interviewing: Top Ten Questions and Answers - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhen going through a career change, it’s important to know what you can expect every step of the way. This includes the interview process. Below we’ve outlined top of the most common interview questions and how to best answer them. 1. "Tell me about yourself..." Although technically not a ...
Views: 861 - ***Illegal Interviewing Questions- What You Need to Know and Say - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhen you are going through a career change, it is often hard to determine how to handle the interview. It’s a good possibility that you haven’t been in a job interview for quite some time if you are undergoing a career change; this is why it’s more important than ever to know what to say and ...
Views: 716 - ***How to Be Prepared For Job Layoff - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesOk, by now we all know that our country is in a recession. These tough economic times are certainly not the worst we have ever seen, but on the same token, they are not necessarily the best either. One thing we must trust in is our resolve as a nation to pull through and come out of the ...
Views: 733 - ***How Career Assessments Can Help You - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesHave you ever found yourself wondering what kind of job or career you would be best suited for? If so, you are certainly not alone, as there are millions of people who will go through the very same thing each and every year. There are many reasons for this too. It may be because your job simply ...
Views: 715 - ***Helpful Job Search Tips - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesSearching for a good job can be one of the most stressful things that you will ever do. This is especially true if you have recently lost your job because, by that point, you are worried about how you will be able to take care of your family and yourself. You are wondering where the next ...
Views: 875 - ***Great Job Search Tips - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIn the old days, if you needed a job, you could pretty much find one anywhere. Nobody really had to have college degrees to get a great job, and many people found jobs that they trained on-the-job in, and spent their entire lives in the same career. You really only had to worry about going to ...
Views: 766 - ***Great Job Hunting Tips In a Recession - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesOk, let’s say that despite what we’ve said up until this point; that the recession really isn’t that bad and that not everyone is going to lose their jobs or become a desperately poor vagrant on the streets, some people may still lose their jobs. While it is a fact of life; bad economy or good ...
Views: 857 - ***General Guidelines for Acing that Job Interview - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThe job interview is one of the main things holding you back from changing careers and moving into a new job. You need to ace your job interview and put that career transition fear on hold. After all, if you know what to do before the interview, then you are one step closer to getting that job. ...
Views: 945 - ***First Jobs – Your First Jobs After College Graduation Can Be a Great Stepping Stone to Success - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesSo, you just graduated from college, and you have the longed for degree, so now what? Well, it is time to get your first real job. The one that will mark the beginning of a long term work relationship or be a great stepping-stone to a fabulous career. Of course, if you were going to college ...
Views: 729 - ***First Jobs – High School Students Who Are Working First Jobs Are Setting a Work Ethic for Life - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesYoung people often find that they experience many “firsts” during their high school years. Among them are the first car, the first prom and the first job. High school students see all of these things as a way to access more freedom. The car gives then an opportunity to go where they need to go, ...
Views: 1000 - ***First Jobs – College Students Looking For Those First Jobs Will Find Lots of Great Opportunities - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIf you are a college student, and you are considering applying for your first job, you may find that there are many unique opportunities open to you. There are many employers who make it a point to hire college students. They enjoy feeling like they are making a difference. Or maybe they are ...
Views: 746 - ***Determining your Career Benefit Plan: What Benefits are Normal and what are Considered Perks? - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesEvery company is different and one of the ways companies can maintain a happy work place is by offering certain benefits and perks with the job. While some benefits are fairly standard, others can be considered more on the ‘perk’ side. Benefits are often expected while perks are an extra little ...
Views: 786 - ***Dealing with Job Layoffs - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesAt some point during your lifetime, you may find yourself dealing with a job layoff. The whole idea of a layoff is one of the most frightening things that many people keep in the back of their minds every single day. Since our country has recently gone into a recession, more and more people are ...
Views: 750 - ***Career Development – The First Ninety Days in Your New Career Development Plan Can Be Very Important - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhen you are changing careers, the first ninety days of your new job are very important. Once you are hired, the first ninety days or three months is considered your probation period. During this time, either you or your new employer can change your mind. Just because you got hired, does not ...
Views: 1169 - ***Career Development – Phase One of Your Career Development Plan is Getting the Job, Phase Two is Getting to the Next Level - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesJust because you got the job you wanted does not mean that you should settle in and be content with this position. If you are interested on advancing, you should always be looking to the future. Once you are on the job, find out what may be available and when you can be considered for ...
Views: 728 - ***Career Development – Go For the Gusto, Make More Education Part of Your Career Development Plan - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhen you are making your career development plans, if you are interested in advancing to higher paid jobs, you may need to factor in more education. Depending on the field you are working in you may get to a certain level and get stuck if you do not have a college degree. But do not let that ...
Views: 684 - ***Best Networking Practices in a Job Search - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThere are many practices that involve networking for a job. These practices however require that you adopt the best which will give you the desired results in the pursuit of job seeking. On online networking, seeking for a job is done in a completely different way. Social networking is what ...
Views: 766 - ***Basics to Networking Online for a Job - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesSocial networks are structure made of nodes mainly individuals or specific organizations. These are ties developing from precise types of interdependency, including values, ideas, visions, financial exchange, sexual relationships, friendship kinship, conflict or trade. Networking online has ...
Views: 765 - ***Basics of a Resume Sample - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesA resume serves the sole purpose of marketing an individual to the potential employers. It should therefore be written in the best way possible for you to achieve that dream job. There are basics that you need to consider when writing any kind of resume. Writing something appealing to the ...
Views: 822 - ***Back to Work Advice that You Need - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesGoing back to work can be a very exciting time, but it is also a time that can really make you nervous. Those nerves can literally drive you up the wall and even cause you to get cold feet when going to your first interview. What you really need is to conjure up the confidence that you already ...
Views: 743 - ***Back to Work Advice – The Best Back to Work Advice You Will Ever Get is to Be Aware of Your Assets - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIf you have been away from the work arena for a few years, or even a few months, it can seem a bit overwhelming to think about going back into the fray. You may feel as though you have missed too much while you have been away, that it is hopeless to think you can ever catch up. You may feel just ...
Views: 721 - ***After the Interview: The What and Why of the Cover Thank You Letter - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesMany people who are going through a career change assume that their job is done after the interview. After that final hand shake, it’s not up to them anymore. After that final goodbye, it’s up to the hiring manager to make contact and determine if another interview or an offering is necessary. ...
Views: 964 - ***A Word about Career Assessments - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesEach year, millions of people will begin a new career. This may be because they have just gotten out of college and are starting out in the world, or it could be because our economy has gone downhill very fast, and many people are losing their jobs or being laid off. There are even lots of ...
Views: 715 - 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: 1295 - Laid off?? Now What?!? - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Hallie CrawfordWere you just laid off from your job? One small consolation is – you’re not alone. This is happening worldwide at an alarming rate. But even though it’s happening to so many people; it is still a shock to actually here those words, “We’re letting you go.” After you hear this your next thought it ...
Views: 1371 - Why Job Seekers Are Frustrated and What They Can Do About It - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Shirley RayThere was an interesting blog post recently by a resume guru noting the frustration job seekers experience when faced with conflicting advice from resume experts. That frustration is easy to relate to because even we professionals don't always agree on what's correct. Every advice giver ...
Views: 1486(1 vote) - It's Back to Basics - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from James ArmstrongPerhaps not surprisingly, some sales today are rising out of sheer necessity, like buying food, clothing and shelter. In fact, men and women today are in the midst of a significant re-ordering of their priorities back to the basics. For example, the basic necessities of life at "everyday low ...
Views: 1699 - I Am Not My Job, My Job Is Not My Life - by Submitted on May 16, 2009 from Lyndsey ShafferThe definition of a person is not what he or she does for a living or even what they do in their leisure time. We are multi dimensional beings and no one thing defines us. I am not my job and my job is not my life. When is the last time you sat down to ask yourself, who am I? Does what I do ...
Views: 5166 - Starting a Business: Look Before You Leap! - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Andrew RogersonThe economy’s tough, unemployment is at a record high and growing and you’ve decided your best option is to start your own business, be your own boss and put yourself in control. Instead of working for someone who’s living their dream, work for yourself and live your American Dream. That was ...
Views: 1375 - 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: 2211(1 vote) - 5 Reasons Why You Are Still Unemployed - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from Bob Stanley1. Resume and Cover Letter is too short/too long Your resume and cover letter shouldn’t be too short or too long. The amount of time your resume will have in front of the potential employer is only no more then 20 seconds. What is just right for your industry? Your resume needs to be precise ...
Views: 764 - 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: 1512(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: 5144(2 votes) - 10 Tips for People Who Seek to Work in Their Maturity - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Brad Taft“Tips have the effect of tickling the mind but, before reading my tips, remember that it is most important to have the courage to stay the course of change as you peer into the mists of the future. Listen carefully when I tell you that the most human of expectations is that tips will offer an ...
Views: 996(1 vote) - Professional Resumes – Best Left to the Professionals - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Gordon WalterAnyone can make a resume, but not everyone can make a good, professional resume. Professional resumes can be difficult to make. The resume is a person’s first impression to a potential employer and that employer may be looking through hundreds of resumes to fill a position. As such, your ...
Views: 868 - The Silver Lining of Losing Your Job - 8 Upbeat Ideas - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from Jonathan HuieCould there be a silver lining to the crisis of losing your job? Actually there are several. Understand that being downsized, cut back, or just plain fired isn't likely to make you feel good. It creates fear - How will I pay the bills? How long will it take to find another job that pays as ...
Views: 1680(2 votes) - Stress-Free Career Change? What a Bunch of Bull! - by Submitted on May 02, 2009 from Marina SpenceI developed the Stress-Free System of Career Change. At least that’s what I call it. Someone once told me “Career change, stress-free? What a bunch of bull!” Actually, he’s right and not right. For people with a pulse, there will be some stress associated with change–any change. I, for example, ...
Views: 752 - Career Change in an Economic Downturn - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinWhen a lot of the news about the economy is anything but positive, many people focus on making sure that there is stability in their lives. In an economic downturn, after all, there is ample stress about keeping the job that a person has - particularly in industries in which there are a number ...
Views: 976 - Career Resources – How to Survive a Job Loss - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinGiven the situations that exist within the economy, more and more people are concerned that they will be facing a job loss. Despite the fact that being out of work can be a terrifying prospect - after all, so much relies on having a paycheck and even just the consistency of a schedule and ...
Views: 1009 - Navigating the 4 Stages of Transition - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Shann Vander LeekAny transition serious enough to alter your definition of self will require not just small adjustments in your way of living and thinking but a full-on metamorphosis. - Martha Beck Not too long ago, I made one of the most important decisions in my life. The promise to leave corporate America ...
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