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- 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) - A Statement of Purpose - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Neil CroftsIt is normal to slip through life just sliding from one thing to the next, not quite sure why we studied this, not quite sure why we took that job, no big reason for living where we do and so on. This is normal. Apart from normal there are those whose talents happen to coincide with ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - Access your True Nature - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2012 from sarah-jane farrellSarah-Jane reached a near death point many times in her life until she demanded that things change or life was not worth living anymore. After spending years searching for the answers and trying to make sense of the insanity of her life, years of trying to do what was supposed to bring ...
Views: 1787(2 votes) - Ace the Phone Interview! - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Michael TrustAce the Phone Interview!! Many recruiters use the phone interview as a quick and efficient method of screening potential candidates. While at first glance, it may seem that this is an easier way to be interviewed, in many ways, it is in fact much more difficult. The phone interview derives ...
Views: 959(1 vote) - ALIGNING YOUR LIFE DESIGN WITH YOUR LIFE PURPOSE - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyAligning Your Life Design with Your Life Purpose As we consciously begin to recognize our role in being the interior designers of our own lives, we can consciously choose to design them in a very focused, integral (body, mind and spirit) way. Consciously designing our lives in this way can ...
Views: 1775(1 vote) - Analysing a Business Analyst - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from DAVID VILSONAnalyzing a Business Analyst A very popular term or rather designation used in business circles since recently is “Business Analyst “. Many people get amazed and some even gaze at you in awe, if you say you are a Business Analyst. If it makes people feel so good about you, then it definitely ...
Views: 745(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) - Are You Letting Others Tell You Who You Should Be? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Paula GregorowiczI recently had the opportunity to speak with a large audience of individuals in the midst of career transition. These folks ranged from people who desperately needed a job because they had been out of work for a long time to people pro-actively seeking to reinvent their professional and ...
Views: 1084(1 vote) - Are You Stuck? Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone! - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Beth VeenkampDo you have excuses that you are using a little too often? Do you notice that “I’m too tired” is a common response of yours? Do you hear the bit of resentment you are hanging on to in your “Why bother” response that you catch launching out of your mouth 3 times a day? I encourage you to dig ...
Views: 1336(1 vote) - Bank Jobs – Resume Writing For Banking Sector - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Andrew SmithIn my life I have listen many times a famous quote which is, "first impression is the last impression". This is actually a very true line! The first presentation is your resume to an employer. Resume shows your personality and it has the summary of your present and past skills. When you get an ...
Views: 2441(1 vote) - Book Smart or Street Smart - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Stella SinglesRecently, there was an NBC Nightline special about a doctor that fell for a Nigerian money scam. You know, those e-mails that promise you millions of dollars in return for accepting a package on behalf of their government. The reporters where wondering how such an educated individual could ...
Views: 5363(1 vote) - Build a work environment that supports employee growth - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Gautam SinghThe demands of a job can become stressful when there are inadequate directions that are made by management to deliver work with unclear requirements and a deadline that is very unreasonable. People work late, do not get enough sleep, and are becoming unhappy in their work environment. The ...
Views: 992(1 vote) - But I Want to Be An Artist! An excerpt from Being Here, Modern Day Tales of Enlightenment - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneOne fall, my husband, Shya and I held one of our business courses called "Transformation in the Workplace," in New York City. Folks from all different fields were there to discover what it takes to experience wellbeing on the job, and how to effectively communicate. As the weekend progressed, we ...
Views: 1606(7 votes) - Can we just Get Along: Working with Others - by Submitted on May 29, 2019 from Dr Amicitia (Cita) Maloon-GibsonCommunicating effectively is a key element to success. It involves the elements of transmitting, receiving and understanding the message being directed to others in relationships especially in the workforce. As a senior leader and manager, I welcomed my employees to state the problem. However, ...
Views: 2903(2 votes) - Can you find the information to complete the 30/60/90-day plan? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Peggy McKeeYes, you can. There are all kinds of resources online for you to tap into: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, corporate websites, and Google. Your network can come in pretty handy here, too. If for some reason there’s a lack of information online (like maybe it’s a smaller company) and you ...
Views: 1890(1 vote) - Career Coaching: Do Men See It Differently Than Women? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Peggy McKeeYou know what I've noticed lately? Most of my career-coaching clients are men. Out of the last 26 career coaching/interview coaching/job search advice sessions I've conducted, 19 clients were male, and 7 were female. I know that doesn't represent the gender ratio within the medical sales ...
Views: 2348(1 vote) - Career Crossroads: What Next? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Lauren StillPeriodically, we may find ourselves at a crossroads in our career -- a point where there may be several possible paths or directions we can choose. The road we have been on is either coming to an end, or there are new options intersecting it that force us to make directional choices. We come ...
Views: 1058(1 vote) - Career Development Professional - A Need For Perfect Career - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Tina SmithCareer development is the lifelong process of managing learning, work, leisure and transitions in order to move towards a personally determined and evolving future. It applies to people of all ages. It is imperative to all to have a better career development consultation so that we shape-up our ...
Views: 3490(15 votes) - CAREER DEVELOPMENT: The Benefits of Mentoring - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Sharon AugusteThe benefits of mentoring have been recognized by leading researches and are gradually being recognized worldwide through various leading edge institutions as a means of energizing and developing youth. Underlying this trend is the widely held belief that a supportive relationship between a ...
Views: 1620(1 vote) - Career Networking for Shy People - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Michael TrustAll of us have to network for most things in life. It’s how most business gets done. Many of us are very shy, introverted people who have a fear of networking – in person, by email, by phone, or in groups. In any job or other role that you’ve had, you’ve networked. You may not know it, ...
Views: 1065(1 vote) - Career Tips to Revamp Your Resume and Kick Start Your New Career - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Cecile PeterkinOver the last few decades, there has been an ever-increasing trend of people switching careers at least once rather than staying with one company for their entire working life. Recently, this trend appears to have accelerated dramatically. Whether you have decided to switch careers to fulfill ...
Views: 2177(2 votes) - Careers & God - How To Discover Who You Are - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2008 from Kathi Calahan, Career CoachYou work because you have bills to pay. Or do you? The fortunate ones work because they love what they do, not because of the bills. Even if they won the lottery, they’d still get up every morning doing what they love. How about you? In Discovering Your Life’s Work, you will not only find ...
Views: 1015(1 vote) - Celebrity Voice Coach Celebrates Ten Years with the Independent Spirit Awards - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Brian DanielCelebrity voice coach Bob Corff is celebrating his 10th year as the official voice coach of Hollywood’s Independent Spirit Awards. Corff was hired by the show’s producers in 2002 and has been a part of the prestigious ceremony ever since. The Independent Spirit Awards have long been an ...
Views: 1088(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) - Changing The Way You Think About Uncertainty - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2020 from Rita Martellertainty Changing the Way You Think About Uncertainty The Key to Mastering Uncertainty “Uncertainty is the only certainty there is, and knowing how to live with insecurity is the only security.” ~ John Allen Paulos It’s 4 a.m. and you’re wide awake, thinking about all the bad things that ...
Views: 920(1 vote) - Charlie Sheen's Great Advice For Job Seekers - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Michael MercerCharlie Sheen uses two wonderful phrases that offer wise advice for job hunters. If people put these phrases into action in their job search, they will write better resumes, excel in job interviews, and get more job offers. 1. “WINNING, DUH” First, job searchers absolutely must apply ...
Views: 915(1 vote) - Cisco CCENT training course - a road to tread for a successful Cisco career - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from Mehar AhluwaliaCisco has always given most in-demand technologies for the IT industry. The demand for networking professionals is always on the rise, as networking sphere has encouraged economic growth, especially in recent times. As per the survey results taken recently, the data estimated that the gap for ...
Views: 1306(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) - Common Misconceptions About Career Management - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2012 from Ford MyersYou get your clothes cleaned when they’re dirty. You pay your bills each month. You see your doctor once or twice a year. You send cards to family-members at each birthday. So, why is it that most people (maybe even you!) don’t integrate career management into their regular routine? Most ...
Views: 1703(1 vote) - Compiling a Packing List for New Truckers - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2012 from Tony KinnearYou must be excited about your first road trip! All new truckers are; after all, this was what they had been dreaming for all along. But before you head out on the road, make sure that you have packed in all that you will need for the trip. This is as important a task as going through the ...
Views: 2504(1 vote) - Confessions of a Career Intuitive - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2012 from Sue FrederickI’m a career intuitive, and I see dream jobs. When I work with clients, I see their gifts and potentials; what they came here to do; the careers they would love; and where they should live. This information comes to me as photographic images and strong messages that I transmit directly to my ...
Views: 1410(1 vote) - Considering Changing Careers? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Gwyneth Anne FreedmanHave you been wrestling with the idea of changing careers, but aren’t sure what you’d like to do? Maybe you have some ideas or maybe you don’t. This month consider taking some steps to learn more about different fields. Step 1: If you’re not sure about what you’d like your next career to ...
Views: 1318(2 votes) - Counselling Psychology: Let Your Guiding Light Shine - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from David AlexanderCounselling psychology is the largest specialty area within psychology. The Society of Counselling Psychology describes this field as “…a psychological specialty that facilitates personal and interpersonal functioning across the lifespan with a focus on emotional, social, vocational, ...
Views: 1196(1 vote) - Creating Leaders for Tomorrow - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Don Martinez MCC, MNLP/PTDon Martinez is a Master Certified Coach MNLP/PT EXECUTIVE COACHING Center of Excellence & Success CAREER | BUSINESS | LIFE | ENTREPRENEURSHIP “The power to make the impossible happen” Executive Coaching Services An executive coach is like a personal trainer for your business - and ...
Views: 1286(1 vote) - CV for Gulf - Be Proficient With Your Resume - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from Andrew SmithGulf is one of the well known regions of world which has made a positive image in the ground of petroleum industries, crude oil, natural gas and now there are many other consultant and servicing firms. Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are some of the countries in gulf who have the world ...
Views: 3668(1 vote) - Dealing With Difficult Coworkers - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from April MimsWe’ve all had to deal with difficult coworkers at one time or another. Whether it’s the person that screams and shouts, the person with the negative attitude, or the person that knows it all, conflict between coworkers is natural and inevitable. While we can’t change the difficult coworker, we ...
Views: 16242(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: How do I become a psychotherapist? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2021 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance:Please could you give me some guidance on how to become a psychotherapist. My brother, had a stroke four years ago. It makes me sick what a stroke can do to someone. Before the stroke he was making a six figure salary and spending most ...
Views: 503(1 vote) - Defensiveness - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Gregg OliverLast time I wrote about Advocacy as an impediment to the logical give and take that distinguishes collaboration. I characterized it as a learned behavior, and one that can be partially or fully managed by a skilled communicator that recognizes it and knows how to steer a group around it. I also ...
Views: 2816(1 vote) - Digital marketing is effective technique - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2018 from Lucky YadavSurely online presence is very important these days. Every company owner is popularly launching websites for these purposes. The main goal of website is to reach to people at their homes online. Website is recognition for a company and it can entail everything about that company. Website is ...
Views: 1033(1 vote) - Don’t Be a Jerk to a Jerk - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Margaret MeloniSometimes you find yourself working with someone and no matter how kind and compassionate you try to be, you still think they are a jerk. Maybe they yell all the time or they are condescending or a back stabber. It might be tempting to yell at them more loudly than they yelled at you or to ...
Views: 1463(1 vote) - Dynamic Resume Features - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Kenrick ChatmanConceivably the most common job hunt instrument is the resume. A resume displays a snapshot of an applicant's work history, competencies, and abilities. Thus, one of the CV's main purposes is to help individuals generate job interviews. However, several candidates' CVs hurt them more than ...
Views: 1266(1 vote) - Earning vs. Creating Value In Life - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Kathy SmithThere was a time in my life when I was really confused, lost and I did not have a lot of joy. It was ironic, because my whole life had "turned out" just as I had imagined it would. I graduated school, I got a job and a nice place to live. I had friends, family, and a long-term relationship. Any ...
Views: 1896(1 vote) - Elected, Non Elected and Non Events Life Transitions. How have you dealt with them? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Joseph SmartHello and welcome back to this series of articles on change. In the last article entitled ‘Make Change, or Change will happen to you’ I discussed the difference between minor life transitions and major life transitions. In this article I will discuss the process of dealing with endings and ...
Views: 1334(1 vote) - Ethics of Hiring Offshore PHP Developer or Programmer - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from cishemant mahajanThese days hiring offshore PHP developer, Java programmer, Perl developer or any other programmer has not been that difficult. With the rapid and increasing changes in web development and in other technology, high level technologies pertaining to develop effective and efficient web and software ...
Views: 1350(1 vote) - Everything I Know About Change I Learned From My Cats - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2020 from Rita MartellA few years ago, I started a new project that required me to live on the East Coast. My two cats, Jasmine and Ginger, and I flew cross-country to our temporary home. They were eager to escape from their cat carriers after our long flight. Following the advice of my vet, to introduce them to ...
Views: 796(1 vote) - Executive MBA -- Is It Worth It? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from gladys stoneExecutive MBA programs continue to rise in popularity. With so much to consider in terms of the investment of time and dollars, you want to make sure it's right for you. For those who don't know, an Executive MBA (EMBA) is a program similar to an MBA, however you can work full time while ...
Views: 1472(1 vote) - Expat Coaching - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Jaco BeukesExpat Coaching Why are you here? This is the single most important questions anybody can ever ask themselves. Usually this refers to your purpose in life. However, when you ask this question of somebody who is an expat in another country, they mostly think that you are referring to them ...
Views: 1417(2 votes) - Face It… Affirmations Alone Don’t Work! - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2015 from Master Coach Hu DalconzoAdapted from the book Self-mastery… A Journey Home To Your Self” -by Certified Life Coach Hu Dalconzo, Copyright © 2002 Many people who have watched The Secret DVD, listened to The Secret CDs or read The Secret Book have experienced trying to make the Law of Attraction work for them, only to ...
Views: 1391(1 vote) - Find Out How Much You Are Worth to Employers - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Don GoodmanHow do you know how much you should expect in a job offer? This is especially difficult for candidates to assess when one is entering a new field, making a career change, moving to a new location, or entering the workforce as a recent graduate. It is also a question you should have an answer to ...
Views: 2443(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 ...
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