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- Steps to Take When You Quit Your Job - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from James TomersonWorkplace issues arise in almost every jobseeker’s career. There are multiple reasons that compel employees to quit their jobs. Some of the commonest problems include dealing with a tough boss or difficult co-workers. However, quitting one’s job is never an easy decision to make. There are many ...
Views: 1668 - Job Interview Help: Cracking the Interview - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from Corey HarlockJob interview generally precedes a hiring decision and takes place to evaluate the possible candidate. Most common job interview is the behavioral interview or the competency-based interview. In behavioral type or the competency-based interview the candidate is asked about some situations that ...
Views: 801(1 vote) - Why Million-Dollar Coaching Promises Should Make You Leery - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Kathy Caprino“It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time.” – Winston Churchill These past few years I’ve been connected with literally dozens of coaches who promise that, if you follow their work and their model, you’ll be a millionaire. ...
Views: 1261(2 votes) - Job Personality Test: How to Use Them to Your Advantage - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeePersonality assessments are sometimes used by companies to evaluate potential employees. Often, it’s because they’ve benchmarked their current top performers and pinned down what makes an employee in a given position successful, and are looking for someone similar to place in an open spot. It ...
Views: 2688(1 vote) - Sales Interviews Are Different – Why? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeThe job interview is always, at its core, a sales process, because your ultimate goal is to get the manager (the buyer) to hire and pay you for doing a particular job (buy your product, which is your skills as an employee). Even though that’s true, sales interviews are not like regular job ...
Views: 1589 - Preceptorships: How Do I Get One? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeePreceptorships, also known as job shadowing, are a great solution for people who want to transition into a new industry or career (and for new graduates, too). They are fantastically enriching experiences that make you a stronger candidate in the job search, plus they give you a legitimate way ...
Views: 1691 - Job Interview Tip: How to Present a 30/60/90-Day Plan - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeI’ve been a recruiter and career coach for over 10 years now, and I have always recommended that my candidates use a 30/60/90-day plan in their job interviews, because I used it when I was an employee in the job search. I saw phenomenal results from using it, and my candidates do, too. Why? ...
Views: 4580 - How To Transition From Pharma To Medical Device Sales - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeThe job market for pharmaceutical sales reps has gotten more and more precarious during the last few years. We regularly see headlines about big pharmaceutical companies cutting jobs, and the general consensus seems to be that there are more to come. The result is that thousands of pharma ...
Views: 2414(1 vote) - Myths of Landing a Medical Sales Job - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeMedical sales jobs (and especially medical device sales jobs) are notorious for being difficult to get into, and most people assume that it’s impossible for candidates who are right out of college. While it’s true that competition for these jobs is fierce, it’s a myth that you can’t land a ...
Views: 1869(1 vote) - The Power of Intention - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Judith RichardsonEvery action starts with an idea followed by the intention to take action upon that idea. Edison may very well have first considered the idea of a steady light source because reading by oil lamp was difficult and unsatisfactory. And, if he intended to create a new light source, he may have ...
Views: 971 - Strategic Acknowledgement – Performance Management Technique - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Judith RichardsonWhen we claim value, we create value – a win/win for the organization. There is great power in a group that notices it’s potential together and is committed to each other’s success. When members of a team discover their sense of purpose, you don’t have to ask them to do something; they call ...
Views: 1777 - It's not only what we think - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Judith RichardsonIf we want to develop a deeper way of perceiving situations, of being with situations, we need to be relaxed, open, confident, not expecting or demanding anything in particular. And we need to make friends with ourselves—not just casual, in-passing friends, but intimate friends. You see, ...
Views: 851 - Feminine Leadership: The Art of Partnership - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Judith RichardsonAt each moment of the day we work to balance the inherent feminine and masculine internally and externally. Both states are present within our natures – the dynamic and the receptive. In our work, we speak to the feminine in all – men and women. Yet, in the conditioning of the western world, ...
Views: 971 - Executive Challenge #3: “I’m Unsure Where My Career Is Headed.” - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Brenda BenceLet’s face it: These are tough times in the lives of executives. The markets are topsy turvy, layoffs are rampant, stock options are under water, and people are running scared. For expatriates, add in the complexity of living outside your home country, and all of this can leave you wondering ...
Views: 1198 - ***10 Mistakes Job Seekers Make ... And How to Avoid Them - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Ford MyersMany people make significant job search mistakes and never even know about it. These blunders are easy to make, and they can cost you the job offer or lose you thousands of dollars. Below, I reveal 10 of the biggest mistakes, and explain how to avoid them. Mistake #1: Relying on Online Job ...
Views: 1968(1 vote) - 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: 2296 - Keep Your Career On Track Following A Merger - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Cassandra VillaUnderstanding the new company culture is just one strategy for continued career success following a merger, says recruitment agency Hays. “It was recently reported (in The Straits Times*) that 87 per cent of companies believe mergers and acquisitions are likely to increase over the coming ...
Views: 780(1 vote) - A Recruiter’s Viewpoint of our Educational System - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Michael HayesAs a staffing company owner over the past seven years, I have had a unique vantage point to learn about the problems people face in the ‘New” workforce. I use the word ‘New’ because many businesses have learned to do the same amount of work with far less employees because of the weak economy. ...
Views: 870(1 vote) - What to Expect in a Life Coaching Session - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2010 from Mariano JaucoMany people find themselves in need of someone who can present unbiased advice from time to time. Personal friends or relations are not always a great alternative for supplying you with good counsel because regardless of their fondness for you their experience might not be adequate for giving ...
Views: 5575 - 30 Second Resume - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2010 from Michael TrustRemember the adage about having an “elevator speech” or an “elevator pitch”? Same concept here. In today’s highly interwoven social networks, it’s very possible that you will run into people with whom you may want to share your job search plans. Given that your interaction is likely to take ...
Views: 863 - Job Hunting - The Future of Recruitment as I see it. - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Helen RobertsDuring the last few years we have experienced the biggest recession since the depression. We have record numbers of unemployed in the US, UK and Ireland. Redundancies or job lay offs have slowed down however people that have lost their jobs are in trouble, as competition for jobs is at its ...
Views: 1269 - Article Marketing - A Highly Effective Marketing Tool - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Grainne FoleyThose who are working to make their business more successful online know that they face a lot of competition so they are going to need every edge they can get. For most of us, it makes sense to do a variety of things to help increase our traffic because with each targeted visitor we bring to our ...
Views: 1130(4 votes) - Job Search: Holiday Dead Zones for Job Seekers - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranWith November and the upcoming holidays in the air, the turf changes for hiring that can be either problematic for job seekers, or an opportunity. As a job seeker you will do much better during this season if you are prepared ahead of time for how the business environment is likely to ...
Views: 1705(1 vote) - How to Prepare for the Interview - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Michael TrustLet’s assume for the purposes of this article that you have the requisite background for the position for which you are applying, have outstanding references, and otherwise on paper meet the requirements of the position. What other things must you have? • Know what is on your resume. ...
Views: 869 - 10 tools to simplify your job search - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Jeri Hird DutcherTwo savvy people talking about the same thing on the same day generally means it's something to pay attention to. Resume guru Julie Walraven at DesignResumes.com told how to use Skype to collaborate on documents such as your resume. It's really simple. 1. Call your resume writer, coach, ...
Views: 1219 - Planning helps ease long-distance job interview jitters - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Jeri Hird DutcherInterviewing for a new job can be stressful. If flying isn't your favorite pastime, boarding a plane to reach a job interview can magnify the stress of both circumstances until it feels as taut as an overstuffed suitcase. SeatExpert.com has a trick to help job seekers rest a little easier by ...
Views: 1813 - Gaps In Employment – How to Not Let Them Get You Down in This Economy - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Michael TrustIn today’s economy, with double digit inflation still the case in many states and the national average just under double digits (March 2010), many job seekers wonder what to do with their resume in terms of period of unemployment. It’s a fair question, and it’s driven in large part by past ...
Views: 950 - Hope is Not a Business Strategy - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Renee BarnowDo you ever catch yourself using hope as a strategy to get the results you want? Think about how much of your work life you spend hoping that (1) the prospective client will sign up to work with you; (2) the position for which you are being considered will be offered; (3) things will work out. ...
Views: 1480 - Are You Making These 3 Time Management Mistakes? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Sharon MelnickWe all feel so overwhelmed when it comes to managing time and staying focused, so I want to offer you a new way of looking at your challenges. Stephen Covey said it best when he said “Time management is a misnomer, the real challenge is to manage ourselves.” Time management tools that help ...
Views: 706 - The Top Ten Ways to Take Positive Risks in your Life! - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Craig NathansonHere are the top ten ways to take positive risks in your life (And what will happen if you do) 1. Decide what you want and then define and take the biggest risk you can think of which will move you closer to your goal. (Taking action towards doing what you wanto do is not a risk) 2. Make a ...
Views: 3974 - Office Etiquette – “Friends” - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Michael TrustOffice Etiquette – “Friends” In any office environment, people have friends with whom they feel more than just a “work relationship”. These relationships often help to facilitate work getting done by the use of informal networks, and the like. However, there are some things to watch for when ...
Views: 959 - MARKETING MIRACLES - Part 4 - Mesmerizing with Love - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2011 from Dr. Katie GarnettMarketing Miracles Dr. Katie Garnett Marketing Miracles happen in a number of ways: 1. Finding out who you are and what you have to offer. 2. Identifying where the integrity lives within who you are and what you have to offer. 3. Bringing coherence between who you are, what you have to ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - MARKETING MIRACLES - Part 3 - Personal and Spiritual Coherence in work and life. - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2011 from Dr. Katie GarnettMARKETING MIRACLES Dr. Katie Garnett Marketing Miracles happen in a number of ways: 1. Finding out who you are and what you have to offer. 2. Identifying where the integrity lives within who you are and what you have to offer. 3. Bringing coherence between who you are, what you have ...
Views: 1193(1 vote) - Following Up After Your Job Interview: A Step-By-Step Strategy - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIn the best possible world of job interviews, you asked about how well you did and what the next steps are during your conversation with the hiring manager and you got a clear answer on when a decision would be made and what to expect. But, maybe you didn’t ask, or maybe they put you off and ...
Views: 1672(1 vote) - What Should You Wear To The Medical Sales Interview? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Peggy McKeeWhat to wear for the interview can keep medical sales job seekers up at night because it’s so subjective. It’s not like other hard-and-fast rules of interviewing, like “always bring your 30-60-90-day plan,” or “always close for the job.” But your interview attire is just as important as those ...
Views: 5641(1 vote) - 6 Steps to Lunching Out on Your Career - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from UCHE AGOHADiscussions on career, in view of its ramification are always extensive. But its substance can always be broken down to simple progression or steps to its realization. Perhaps, you’re a student or one at the threshold of making an important career choice. Worse still, your case may be you not ...
Views: 1844(2 votes) - Bad Interview? How To Turn Around the Meeting Into A Positive - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Ken SundheimEven if you had an awkward, seemingly unconstructive interview with a person / company, that does not mean that you cannot turn the situation around in your favor. This can be swiftly accomplished via incorporating some simplistic after interview tricks that others are not doing nor do they even ...
Views: 2044(2 votes) - Executive Job Search Advice - 7 Ways to Tap into the Hidden $100K+ Executive Job Market Using Social Media - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Karen ArmonMonthly, I host face-to-face networking meetings in Denver and Boulder, Colorado. In each meeting, when the topic of social networking comes up, without fail, I'm asked a rather loaded question, "What does social networking have to do with finding great job leads and, if it does, what should I ...
Views: 733 - How to Double Your Earnings From your High Ticket Consulting Services - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2010 from Sean MizeAre you having a hard time increasing your sales and profits? Then, your dilemma ends right here. Just follow these tips and you’ll boost your earnings from your high ticket consulting services in no time at all: 1. First thing that you need to do is to know and deeply understand your ...
Views: 896(1 vote) - Don’t Expect Instant Gratification In Your Career - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Deborah Brown-Volkman, PCCWe are an instant gratification society. We are accustomed to Instant access to food, drink, and our favorite TV programs. Instant access to books, newspapers, and information. Instant access to pretty much whatever we want when we want it. Unfortunately, instant gratification does not ...
Views: 1357(1 vote) - Career Growth: 5 Key Points to Make Office Politics Work for You - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranThere was once a time when I thought “Office Politics” was tantamount to a dirty word. It was something low, underhanded and potentially unethical. If this sounds familiar, I’m here to illustrate for you that office politics isn’t this offensive behavior I once thought it was. Hopefully, I ...
Views: 3596(2 votes) - Taking to the skies - 2011 Flight Attendant Career Outlook - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Michelle BryantAirlines have suffered through the economic downturn and the spike of oil prices that preceded the recession. With the economy and commercial aviation industry on the mend, what does this mean for those seeking a career as inflight safety professionals? A few years ago, airlines were ...
Views: 1866 - Selling Your Business? You Can Get A Great Sales Job! - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Peggy McKeeHave you been your own boss for a while, but now you’ve decided that enough’s enough? Are you ready to move on to a new phase of your life? A great sales job is within your reach. Former business owners have a unique advantage in the job market for sales. They’re used to finding new ...
Views: 1631(1 vote) - Closing Your Business? Use Your Skills to Get a Great Sales Job! - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Peggy McKeeAre you closing your business? Whether the economy affected your decision to close, or whether you’re just ready for a change, the skills and accomplishments you’ve accrued throughout your time as a business owner can translate very well into a successful sales role for you! Many of the ...
Views: 1945(1 vote) - Transitioning Industries: How Can You Stand Out As A Candidate? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Peggy McKeeEven though we all know that most adults change careers at some point in their lives (many more than once!), it can still feel like an overwhelming task—but it isn’t. What does it take? A great resume. Write a killer resume that highlights your transferable skills, using the ...
Views: 1807(1 vote) - Changing Careers? How Can You Get An Interview? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Peggy McKeeChanging career fields can be daunting, especially in this economy when so many experienced candidates are competing for the same jobs. It can be hard to even land an interview—much less get an offer. However, with the right strategy, it’s possible for you to land the interviews you need and ...
Views: 1938(1 vote) - How Long Is Too Long To Be In The Job Search? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIt’s too long if you aren’t getting any interviews at all. If nothing is changing for you, or moving forward in any measurable way, then you must do something differently. Remember: what’s the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. ...
Views: 1874(1 vote) - How Can You Jumpstart Your Job Search? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIf you’re not experiencing the success you want in your job search, you’re not alone. This is a tough economy, and combined with the rise of internet job postings, today’s job search is like no other. But: you can absolutely take steps to jumpstart your job search. There’s no reason for you ...
Views: 1710(1 vote) - Applying Online For A Job Is Not An Effective Job Search - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Peggy McKeeHow many jobs have you applied for online? How many job offers have they gotten for you? It would be my educated guess that the answer is zero. Don’t worry—you’re not the only one. Online job applications are probably the most common, yet least effective, job search effort. Why isn’t ...
Views: 1876(1 vote) - What College Degree Is Needed For Medical Sales? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Peggy McKeeAs a medical sales recruiter, I am asked (almost on a daily basis) what college degrees are acceptable for a medical sales job. Since the medical sales field is so varied (clinical diagnostics sales, laboratory sales, pathology sales, imaging sales, biotechnology sales, medical device sales, ...
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