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Recipe for Success in the Free Agent Economy - by Howard Sambol- *** Mentors - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperThe origin of the word is Greek mythology. When Odysseus left for the Trojan War he placed Mentor in charge of his son and palace. Roll on to present day and mentors have been promoted from the babysitting and house-sitting to key advisory roles. Why get a mentor? Learn from someone ...
Views: 700(1 vote) - *** Off the Wall Tips for Getting a Job - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperDon't write a resume. Instead of sending out a resume, talk about who you are. Whenever someone asks for something in writing to send to a contact ask to speak to the contact instead. Don't post a resume online but do post to blogs and other websites in your field. WHY NOT - we often rely ...
Views: 734(1 vote) - *** The Low Down on Changing Careers Successfully - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, people change jobs, on average, ten times during a twenty-year period. More shocking is that baby boomers continue to have a relatively large number of short-duration jobs even as they approach middle age. ( Department ...
Views: 607(1 vote) - *** What Are the Top Jobs and How Can I Get Them? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperAccording to some surveys some of the top jobs for 2009 will include those in IT especially data warehousing and mining, IT security, networking, virtual computing and VOIP; engineering; accounting and tax professionals. Especially those in demand will be the specialist who can also communicate ...
Views: 684(2 votes) - *** Why Bother with a Cover Letter When Applying for a Job? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperYou can never know what happens to a cover letter. Some cover letters are electronically scanned, some are read and some are tossed! You can’t take the risk of not doing a cover letter when your future employer reads and analyzes every response. So bit the bullet and do it. Here are some ...
Views: 880(3 votes) - *** Your Gifts in the Workplace - by Submitted on Jul 14, 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: 740(2 votes) - ***10 Tips for a Powerful Elevator Speech - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2011 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranElevator Speeches are becoming an important item in the toolkit of most people. It doesn’t matter if you are a job seeker, business person or gainfully employed professional, you need a powerful Elevator Speech (ES) to extend and support your personal brand. What you say and how you say it are ...
Views: 1909(1 vote) - ***A jobless recovery in 2010 -- what does that mean for job transition? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from David CouperAlthough it looks like 2010 will be better than 2009 for jobs and for changing your career, you will need to be much smarter in how you go about your search process. “A jobless recovery will be a part of our new reality, particularly in heavy manufacturing, retailing, automotive, banking and ...
Views: 1349(3 votes) - ***Career Management: Are YOU Career Lazy? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranWarning! I’m about to speak in code. We like to think of ourselves as: “not interested in making big money” or “not overly ambitious” or “focused more on life than work” or what? Being lazy is something we don’t like to admit to ourselves much less our own mother (who will love us no matter ...
Views: 1897(1 vote) - ***Change your job – go green - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from David CouperLooking to upgrade your career for more security, opportunity or money? Want to be part of a growth industry? Interested in green jobs? Now is the time. “Since gas prices went up to $5 a gallon, there has been historic momentum for green jobs,” according to Dr. Kirwan Rockfeller, Director, ...
Views: 1363(3 votes) - ***Changing to your dream job doesn’t need to be a nightmare - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from David CouperNot many people have scored their dream jobs Recent statistics show that fewer than half the people surveyed like their work. That’s a dismal number and what is even sadder that even among those people who said they like their job there are even fewer employees who are in their dream ...
Views: 1632(2 votes) - ***How Much Value Do You Place on Your Visual Presentation in Getting a Job? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Nancy DanielsMost people in business today are eager to learn and improve their business skills. They read articles; they listen to webinars; and, they attend bootcamps in the hopes of securing a better future for themselves. Your competition is fierce. Other candidates are just as hungry for the job ...
Views: 2475(3 votes) - ***How to Recover from a Career Crisis - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Garrett CoanIf you have ever experienced any of the following, you have had a career crisis: Loosing your job Being fired Burning out Not wanting to do your job for one more day A career crisis can be caused either by someone else (being laid off) or by your own feelings ...
Views: 1392(1 vote) - ***Is it too late to get seasonal work for this year? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from David CouperGetting a seasonal job is not only a good way of making some extra cash, but it’s also a great way to change your career. Too late or not? But is it too late to find a job for the holidays? You may be saying, “Hey, the holidays are here. We just had turkey day and I’m not going to get a ...
Views: 1568(4 votes) - ***Laid Off? Ask Yourself These Important Questions - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2009 from Arleen HannichHave you ever noticed that "good" things often come out of "bad" things? Events or situations we see as disasters in our life can actually change our life in profound and wonderful ways. I believe layoffs offer many individuals a sacred opportunity to re-examine their lives. For many of us, ...
Views: 1801(1 vote) - ***Oprah Becomes a Business Owner! - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Bill DueeaseOprah Winfrey recently changed her mode of business. She quit her show, where she had been operating as a partial entrepreneur and became a business owner when she created a new business by starting a TV Network. She no longer HAS to work each day by appearing on her show. She WAS her show. ...
Views: 1379(1 vote) - ***Powerful Ideas for Keeping Positive in a Recessionary Job Market - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from David CouperEveryone knows that it's a tough time in the job market. The news is full of gloom and doom. Stores are closing. Friends and co-workers are losing their jobs or their homes. So how do you keep positive, motivated and on track? Here are some ideas which are simple but powerful. Give up ...
Views: 1070(1 vote) - ***Recovering From a Career Crisis - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Garrett CoanIf you have ever experienced any of the following, you have had a career crisis: Losing your job Being fired Burning out Not wanting to do your job for one more day A career crisis can be caused either by someone else (being laid off) or by your own feelings (burning ...
Views: 1049(4 votes) - ***Survival Jobs - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from David CouperHave to pay the bills until you sell that script? Taking classes for your next career move and need some extra money? Or have you been laid off and are still looking, but your cash is low and the mortgage is due. You need a survival job. In Los Angeles survival jobs are common for many ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - ***The Seven Tips You Need To Find a Job in A Recession – Offering Hope and Help! - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperIt depends who you ask whether we are in a recession or not. But as I talk to clients things are not all great. So first keep your job - even if you don't like it - it makes sense to find a new one before you quit. Make sure you are wanted - volunteer for the key projects and create ...
Views: 835(1 vote) - ***Why Bother With a Cover Letter When Applying For a Job? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperYou can never know what happens to a cover letter. Some cover letters are electronically scanned, some are read and some are tossed! You can’t take the risk of not doing a cover letter when your future employer reads and analyzes every response. So bit the bullet and do it. Here are some ...
Views: 811(1 vote) - 11 Letters That Will Make A Difference - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Noah St JohnI grew up poor in a wealthy neighborhood and since then I always yearned to be successful. To find out how I could manage it, I understand quite a number of books that talked about how we could be more successful. I conformed to what those books told me, but the results were not like what the ...
Views: 1283(1 vote) - 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: 2047(2 votes) - 4 Candidates That Employers Don’t Want to Hire - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Ken SundheimEmployers seem to share many of the same broad preferences during the hiring process, regardless of job title and regardless of industry. The job seekers who display certain traits or behaviors like those below, despite having great backgrounds and skill sets, are almost guaranteed to lose the ...
Views: 1185(2 votes) - 4 Considerations Prior to Accepting a Job - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Ken Sundheim1. What Are Their Expectations for You? Are They Realistic? As a job seeker, the last thing that you want to do is take a position in which you are destined to not live up to expectations. Some managers and companies simply do not have realistic expectations for the output of their ...
Views: 975(2 votes) - 4 Tips for Giving Your Career a Boost - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Candace CzarnyYour career may be very important to you because you are a type “A” personality ad love your work or it might be something that you are following so that you can make enough money to retire. No matter the reason, you might want to boost the energy of your career with Feng Shui in order to ...
Views: 926(2 votes) - 5 Questions to Ask on a 1st Interview - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Ken Sundheim1. Let’s Say I Execute All the Set Duties of My Position For A Long Time….? You should always find out where the job is taking you in the next few years, however you must phrase this question properly. If you come out and say that you want to know exactly where you’ll be in 3 years, the ...
Views: 1076(2 votes) - 5 Ways to Avoid Sabotaging Your Executive Job Search - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Heather EagarOf course, no one is looking for a way to sabotage their executive job search. However, it’s pretty easy to do it unintentionally by taking a few missteps along the way. If you’re concerned that you may be on the wrong track with your executive job search based on your response, of course, ...
Views: 897(2 votes) - 5 Ways to Maintain a High Value on the Open Job Search Market - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Ken Sundheim1. Do not bounce from job to job As a job seeker, be aware that an inverse relationship exists between the number of jobs you have had in the past few years and the likely amount of your next job offer. Bouncing from job to job is a serious red flag to employers. This is regardless of whether ...
Views: 982(2 votes) - A Career as a Biostatistician - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Fei LimBiostatistics is a job field in which college students are instructed in the proper ways of applying statistical research and techniques to solve problems. They are shown how to analyze experimental results and surveys to obtain necessary information. Biostatisticians will use various ...
Views: 1222(1 vote) - A Career in Marketing, Something You Can’t Live Without. - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Thomas EdwardsThe lure of throwing in the towel, packing a rucksack and leaving the stressful world of marketing behind is always tempting to me. The rat race can feel crushing sometimes. The hours, the commute, it all gets to me. But to live without work can be to live without satisfaction, achievement ...
Views: 652(1 vote) - A new year is the time for a new approach to work - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Craig NathansonAre you over 40? Good. Then you won't need permission from your parents to read this article. If you are under 40, I give you permission now! I would guess if you are over 40 you have begun to question your life and your work. Good. This is normal and healthy. Perhaps you have also started ...
Views: 1085(1 vote) - Acquired Traits and Abilities of Those Who Advance In Their Career - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Ken SundheimWe all want to get ahead in our career. Money, success and the feeling of importance are desires we are born with as human beings. Though, not everyone knows and understands as to how to achieve these goals nor has the ability or the self-discipline to execute. Regardless of where we are ...
Views: 1148(2 votes) - An In-depth Look Into the Sales and Marketing Job Search Economy In 2012 - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Ken SundheimMeasuring analytics, keyword phrases and locations of visitors to the corporate website of KAS Placement, I have seen some trends as to where the worst locations for employment are, why this is (or speculation as to) and what cities and positions have near vanished due to the continuing poor ...
Views: 919(2 votes) - Are You an Employee Relocation Realist? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Sue StedhamAccording to historians the credit crunch started 2 years ago – August 2007. To some it seems like a lifetime and to others it only started yesterday. Whatever you feel, there has been a fundamental change in attitudes to risk and expectations. These deep-seated changes can be tracked through ...
Views: 859(2 votes) - Are You Empowered in Your Career? 12 Strategies to Gain Strength, Confidence, and Clarity - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoProfessional women have made tremendous strides in terms of drawing on our strengths, abilities, and confidence in the workplace in recent years, but it’s clear that we have a long way to go before we are using our female power with self-assurance and ease. Based on my national in-depth ...
Views: 1189(1 vote) - Are You Resume Ready? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from stefanie spikellWhat if a recruiter called you today? Would you be ready to jump on the opportunity she offers you? If not, you could lose the chance to better your career, as jobs go FAST in this competitive market. If you are going to be “Resume Ready” you have to keep your resume ...
Views: 1034(1 vote) - Avoiding the Resume Embellishment Trap - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from stefanie spikellYou’ve read about so many famous people who didn’t tell the whole truth in their biographies. Maybe they weren’t REALLY the CEO of their company, or the “All-American” sports player. We’ve all heard of the doctors who really weren’t or the specialists who “bought” their degrees.” Maybe it has ...
Views: 1807(1 vote) - Be In Charge Of Your Job Search - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Pope JonesHave you also been affected by the global recession of 2009? How hasn't? It seems only yesterday that things were going on well. There were lots of jobs and people seeking jobs had 'choice'. Today, things are different. Jobs are no longer easily available. This makes it difficult for the ...
Views: 554(1 vote) - Blog Your Way to a New Job - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from stefanie spikellWill a blog help you get a new job? YES! The reason for this is that a blog helps you to be found my recruiters and employers. When they find YOU, instead of you finding THEM, you have greatly increased your chances for a positive end result. But what if you aren’t found through your blog? ...
Views: 1017(1 vote) - Burning Bridges is for Arsonists - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Elizabeth FreedmanBurning Bridges is for Arsonists: How to Leave Your Job with Class Ready to jump ship? Sick of your job and want a new one? Time for graduate school or a trip abroad? You’re not the only one who feels that way. Between 50-80% of all college graduates leave their first job within three ...
Views: 920(1 vote) - Buying or selling the Perfect Business - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Andrew RogersonIf you are looking to buy or sell your business, perhaps your starting point is perfection. But what is perfect? As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. However, if you are considering buying or selling a business, the following items would probably feature in the “Perfect ...
Views: 1085(4 votes) - 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: 2059(1 vote) - Career Change: Feeling queasy about changing? 5 ways to confirm you’ve made the right decision - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranYou made a decision to change careers but you’re feeling REALLY uneasy. You can’t tell if you’re coming down with the flu or if that sinking feeling is your decision. Big decisions are always kind of gut wrenching but there are some things you can do to test your situation. 1- Did you make ...
Views: 1836(1 vote) - 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: 1997(1 vote) - Catapult Your Career with these 10 Tips - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Candace CzarnySince most of us have to work in order to have enough money to pay our bills, it's no wonder that more people are turning to Feng Shui to help them jumpstart their career paths. Even if you are in the field that you desire, you may not be living up to your full potential. In order to ensure that ...
Views: 721(3 votes) - Caught In the Wrong Job, Revamp Your Career - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Pope JonesIf you have been caught in the wrong job then it is time to revamp your career. This may not seem to be the most practical thing to do but when you listen to your heart calling, you will understand what we are saying out here. A job done with passion will give you much more satisfaction as ...
Views: 576(2 votes) - Changing Direction without Losing Your Mind or Your Money - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.Are you considering a career change? Are you thinking you’d like to be self employed but don’t know where to start? Each of you may be in different stages in the change game. Let me describe the possible stages you may be in right now and what to do right now, right where you are. Wherever ...
Views: 1010(1 vote) - Choosing The Right Career Is Not As Hard As You Might Think - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Pope JonesChoosing the right career is not a very difficult thing to do if you follow a systematic approach. There are several factors that you have to take into account in order to decide the most suitable profession for you. The popular misconception is that it is just about money. It is not so. Job ...
Views: 662(1 vote) - Clues that You Should Start Your Job Search - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Ken SundheimRegardless of how unhappy they are, people are always afraid to move jobs. Though the odds of success may be higher at another company, it is the uncertainty that clouds their judgment. I have seen candidates wait out an impending lay-off just to keep some glimmer of hope that it may not ...
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