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- From Job to Freedom: Making the Move Successfully! - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Donna GalayThousands of people turn 55 each day in Canada. Most of them will retire for the first time, unsuccessfully, at age 57. Why “unsuccessfully”? Because while many pre-retirees plan and calculate their financial resources to ensure an adequate nest egg to fund their retirement, almost none of them ...
Views: 1214(3 votes) - Get into a Selling Mindset with Confidence Selling - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Kathleen SchulweisI wasn’t always a sales trainer. Sales training is something that evolved from my work at the University of Southern California and the California Institute of Technology. I found that teaching negotiation and problem-solving skills was like teaching someone to sell themselves and their ideas. ...
Views: 955(2 votes) - Having Trouble Landing a Gig? Why not Become a Contractor? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2010 from Michael TrustIn today’s economy, many people who have very specific skill sets are having a hard time landing a regular gig. Some of these people have the mindset necessary to work for themselves and are becoming contractors, either on an on-going basis or for specific projects. Some have one client, some ...
Views: 890(1 vote) - Help Me Find a Job I Love! Part 1 - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Jessica Sweet“Help me find a job I love!” I hear you loud and clear. Day after day, you go to a job that’s less-than-fabulous. Maybe it’s just boring and you know your life was meant for more than boring. Or maybe you really hate it. But you keep going. Day after day, year after year. You know that you’re ...
Views: 1169(2 votes) - How Coaches Offend Clients (And How Not To) - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Mackenzie Pearce1. Bringing up fees to early during the first session. No one wants to feel like you only see dollar signs when you look at them, and announcing your fees before you have even exchanged pleasantries is the fastest way to make your potential client feel undervalued. The correct time to ...
Views: 1472(1 vote) - How Do I Go About Finding a New Job? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from James TomersonThere is nothing wrong in looking for new career and job opportunities even when you already have one. Anyone may just look to find a new job. You can be a student looking to start a fresh career and land a job. You can be a mid-career changer. Or you can be one of those jobseekers who are not ...
Views: 936(1 vote) - How do I make sure I get the salary I deserve? Four steps to successful salary negotiations. - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Courtney LynchToday’s headlines are quick to point out that in most professions men make more than women for performing the same job. For decades women have demanded equal pay for equal work, yet year after year women's salaries fail to measure up to the salaries of men. Why does the “pay gap” still exist? ...
Views: 1025(3 votes) - How Does LinkedIn Work? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeLinkedIn, a social networking site for professionals, is a large community of over 40 million users from all over the world. It allows people to interact with other individuals and maintain profile pages that contain their career-oriented information and contact details. The advantage of ...
Views: 1747(1 vote) - How Execs Gain Competitive Advantage With Storytelling - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanExecutive training programs are one of the last areas where corporate spending is cut. Any smart organization that wants to grow - even in a recession, will continue investing in executive communication skills and presentation skills training. So, if you are a C-level, tapped as a 'future ...
Views: 1058(1 vote) - How is this my life? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Michelle WardChances are, if you're reading this article, you're a creative type in one way or another. You might be an artist, a writer, a knitter, a dancer, a musician, a sculptor, an actor, a quilter, a painter or a singer. You might be a director, a filmmaker, a stage manager, a photographer, or a ...
Views: 787(1 vote) - How Much Employment For Senior Citizens Is Available? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Raymond AngusWhere is all the employment for senior citizens? How can it be identified and applied for. Is it only available locally, or are the employment openings for seniors national? Are your carefully laid plans for a pleasant tour, although perhaps not royal, through your golden years seem to be ...
Views: 1488(1 vote) - How to be an Emotionally Self-Aware Leader - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2015 from Helen AttridgeToday’s C-level executives are faced with business stresses that were not even imagined by their predecessors. Complicated business environments have leaders dealing with rapidly changing markets, technologies and workforces as well as tightening budgets, compliance issues and much more. A ...
Views: 799(1 vote) - How to Express Professional Image Concerns to Your Employees - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Sarah HathornLately it seems that almost every day I hear from a human resource professional who is struggling to talk with someone in their organization about their image. Personal image can be a very private, personal, and difficult thing to talk about, after all. Who among us wants to find out that our ...
Views: 1482(2 votes) - How to Fill Knowledge Gaps In Your Presentation Skills - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanHave you ever wondered how executives and busy professionals find time to learn new skills? The answer is simple. They take control of their time and their professional education. In today's workplace, many professionals struggle with hectic schedules and a non-stop stream of urgent issues. ...
Views: 906(1 vote) - How To Get A Job: 10 Tips To Ace The Interview - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou have jumped through all the enormous hurdles to land an interview: Bravo! If you aren't having luck with landing interviews, please go back and look at my three previous posts.* They will give you tools to get focused, burn your one page resume and create a PPP resume, and network so that ...
Views: 628(2 votes) - How to Get a Job: Burn Your Resume! - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy Cat Fight On TV I got in a fight. Live. On TV. It wasn't Jerry Springer. As an executive coach, I was asked for advice on Morning News at 9 on KTLA TV here in Los Angeles. Why the fight? I asked viewers to stop being victims. "Play the solution game. Come up with three solutions ...
Views: 755(1 vote) - How to impress your client - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Gautam SinghWhen we work with our customers, one of the biggest joys that we get as professionals is to be appreciated for the service that we provide. We all work hard as knowledge workers trying to perfect our craft. One thing that no professional enjoys is when your client discusses the value that you ...
Views: 1137(4 votes) - How To Own The Stage Like The CEO - Executive Presentation Skills - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanWant to learn how to become the CEO? Want to break through the glass ceiling? If you are serious about transforming your career, get busy learning everything how to give executive-level presentations. Presentation skills training can skyrocket your career and in my humble opinion is the ...
Views: 976(1 vote) - How to Write a Resume for the Job Boards - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Ken SundheimWrite A Resume for Both Hiring Managers and Search Engines Upon approaching the formulation of their sales resume, many job seekers write the document only considering the needs of 1/2 of their targeted audience. The goal of writing your resume geared towards both the human editor and the ...
Views: 910(2 votes) - Identifying Opportunity - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Darrell Morris“Success always comes when preparation meets opportunity” ~Henry Hartman Change happens. It’s a given, particularly in business. If its not your market, it’s your customers’ needs and preferences, or the technology and equipment you use, or your sales channels, or the way you deliver ...
Views: 2827(1 vote) - INSPIRATION IN TIMES OF ADVERSITY - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Gary RecchionMuch of my coaching and training work over the years can be summarized in a couple of words: “psychology” and “relationships”….I’m over simplifying it, but I’ve seen lives change and careers skyrocket based on one’s predominant thoughts (i.e. psychology…confidence/inspiration) and the strength ...
Views: 1947(3 votes) - Interviewing's Dark Side - 8.3 Insider Job Interview Strategies You Must Have to Succeed - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Stephen Frey1. Research the Company 2. Know your resume 3. Know your online reputation 4. Prepare an interview emergency kit 5. Study job description - identify skills most relevant to job 6. Build rapport 7. Make eye contact 8. Body language 8.1 Showcase your skills with concrete examples 8.2. Be ...
Views: 1401(1 vote) - Irrational Career Decisions Some Recent Graduates Make - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Ken SundheimIrrational Career Moves Some College Graduates Are Making Due to the Economy A significant mistake that some recent college graduates make is letting the current economy control their career path rather than letting current circumstance dictate only the first job or two they take after ...
Views: 1140(2 votes) - Is Cash King When It Comes To Sales Incentives? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Andrew BaileyEvery sales person I have ever met wants to make as much money as possible with their time in the company. After all, that’s what they’re there for. To make money for themselves as well as for the company. It’s a give and take role. Over the years as I have stated in earlier posts, I have ...
Views: 1023(3 votes) - Is Your Personality Hindering or Helping You? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Robert BoroffEveryone knows certain personality traits are heavily desired by all employers. Intelligence, and strong work ethic are of course a plus in any industry. But what about those not so clear cut traits such as introversion,strong temperament and risk taking? How can you utilize your more ...
Views: 1154(1 vote) - Job Searching And Staying Marketable In A Recession - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinJob searching is never fun, nor is it something that is particularly comfortable for the majority of people out there. It can be frustrating, but ultimately, it can prove to be an extremely rewarding experience. There are additional challenges that exist, however, when it comes to job searching ...
Views: 891(1 vote) - Job Seekers - Industries To Avoid For 2011 - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Ken SundheimDespite the fact that the unemployment rate is exceedingly high and that you may need a job in the interim, if you have any choice at all (nowadays a luxury), there are certain industries to avoid becoming situated with as there is no more money to be made and they are proving to be a waste of ...
Views: 1171(2 votes) - Job Stress: Moving from an Unpleasant Reality towards a Peaceful Resolution - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2014 from Larry CraneLet’s face it–if we are stressed about work, we are also stressed in all areas of our life. Unless we change what we are holding in mind, we will continue to experience stress. Stress is an unnecessary choice that we are fueling by holding the wrong things in mind. Job stress comes in many ...
Views: 1529(2 votes) - Jobless: You’ve Got Seven Options to take immediately! - by Submitted on May 29, 2019 from Dr Amicitia (Cita) Maloon-GibsonExecutives Women Success & Career Strategist Real Results What do you do when after years with the same company, you walk into the office and a memo is on your desk "blaming" the recession for letting you go! I am so glad you asked - don't panic below are some immediate actions you should ...
Views: 1084(2 votes) - Jumpstart Your Presentation Skills Training At a Click of a Button - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanMore and more busy executives, leaders and road warriors are looking online for new tools. Instead of waiting for their organization to offer training, they are taking charge. They're conquering fear and building new presentation skills through online resources that offer presentation ...
Views: 901(1 vote) - Lemonade Stand Plan For America - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Cory GeffreI started rethinking about the state of the country and the economy this weekend when my kids started a lemonade stand. They made $12.50 each for 4 hours of work. It brought me back to my childhood that involved not only a lemonade stand, but also an earthworm farm, handmade fishing lures, and ...
Views: 1339(2 votes) - Licensing for Writers - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinWriters are now in high demand by Web site owners, affiliate marketers, and Internet marketers because unique content is what drives traffic and leads to better online business results. However, writers are also often taken advantage of when it comes to writing online content. Many Web masters ...
Views: 784(1 vote) - Locum Tenens - S.W.A.T-like Workforce to Overcome the Absenteeism’s Menace - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from locum partnersLocum Tenens - S.W.A.T-like Workforce to Overcome the Absenteeisms Menace Over the last few years, absenteeism in many economic sectors has become a very serious issue in the healthcare industry, it has affected their capacity to generate revenue. These affected organizations are ...
Views: 623(1 vote) - Make A Vision For Your Business In 2015 - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2015 from Anita BigginsGet your vision checked for 2015. Do not look at your present circumstances. Have a dream for your life. Vision is seeing and believing God in your future. Vision is the adrenaline in your soul. Where there is no vision people perish. Dissatisfaction and discouragement happens because of ...
Views: 913(1 vote) - Marketing Strategies: Are You Proactive Enough? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Maya BaileyWhat does it mean to be proactive? Many people come to me without a full understanding of the word proactive. What does it mean to you? Does it mean not procrastinating? Does it mean "getting on the ball? " If you answered "yes" , you're right but there's a lot more to it. Are you the ...
Views: 1121(3 votes) - Mid-Life Career Changes: What You Need to Know to Beat Out the (Younger) Competition - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Peggy McKeeThe days when a young college grad could start with a great company and settle in for a 30-year promotion-filled career with them are gone. Not only do we job-hop from company to company these days, more and more of us career-hop….but that’s where it gets tricky. Career-hopping in mid-life ...
Views: 1505(1 vote) - My Personal Passion: Presenting the ABCs of Corporate Presence - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Sarah HathornCustomizing and designing corporate programs to help organizations take their businesses to the next level is one of my great passions. Large, successful companies always understand that people are their most valuable asset. But not all of them train their personnel about how to positively ...
Views: 1209(1 vote) - One Resolution for the New Year GUARANTEES Hitting ALL your targets! Just ONE! - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Stacie CampanelliHave any idea what that one resolution could be? Patience? Faith? Intention? Action? Courage? While all of these are wonderful attributes, and definitely add a critical element to our accomplishments, none of them are the one resolution that’s needed. The only arrow required to shoot straight ...
Views: 1563(2 votes) - Opinion About Group Discussion & General Knowledge - by Submitted on May 18, 2013 from Sam TechIn a Group Discussion, no single person imposes his or her own opinion on everyone else. It is essentially a sharing of experience, and not doing or thinking what someone else has decided beforehand that the group must of or think. When a subject is being discussed in a group and a member wants ...
Views: 2615(1 vote) - Over-emphasis on Reward and Punishment - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Craig NathansonEmployee recognition Does this sound familiar? It’s a Friday and another day at the office. Today is employee recognition day. As usual once a month the department manager gathers the whole group for a one hour meeting. Employees come to the faceless conference room and await the monthly ...
Views: 2036(1 vote) - People Aren't Perfect - Neither Are Job Offers - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Ken SundheimSo, you're interviewing with a small business and it comes time to discuss your compensation package. How are you supposed to know your value on the open job market? In all actuality, that's very hard to know, because human beings naturally value their own worth much higher than the market is ...
Views: 999(2 votes) - Promoting Your Talents with Creative Commons Licenses - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinMost software programmers, photographers, game developers, and artists use licensing as a means of generating additional income from their hard work. Because the expenses associated with these pursuits often leave technical and creative professionals without a lot of revenue, licensing is ...
Views: 756(1 vote) - Radical Change in the Corner Office: 2010 is the Year of the Woman - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Sarah HathornMany top organizations where I work as an outside consult or a speaker delivering professional development seminars are rushing right now to create new internal women’s leadership groups. That’s because these large companies understand that as the economy imposes changes in how they do business, ...
Views: 991(2 votes) - Ring the Bells That Can Ring: The Only New Years Resolution You Will Ever Need! - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from bud inzerRing the Bells That Can Ring The Only New Years Resolution You Will Ever Need! by Bud Inzer Not long ago my wife brought home a DVD of Leonard Cohen in concert in London from our local library. She has the knack of picking up books and movies that speak to me even though I myself would not ...
Views: 1132(2 votes) - Safe is a Four Letter Word - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Michelle WardI’ve been encountering a super bad four letter word lately, spoken by both my clients & myself. The word ain’t s*** or f*** or even crap-tastic. No. The word is safe. And it’s as bad as any of the words I just listed. Now, when I think of safe, I think of sleepiness & hugs & hot cocoa & being ...
Views: 854(2 votes) - SEO Training in Bangalore - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2018 from digital koraSEO Training in Bangalore Introduction The acronym SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. SEO is regarded as the process by which the results are obtained on search engines like Google, Yahoo or Bing. Referred to as the natural, editorial, natural search results displayed. SEO is employed ...
Views: 730(1 vote) - Serious, Yet Quite Common Job Seeker Dilemmas - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Ken SundheimMany job seekers have similar problems that hinder their job search and push back their career progress. Funny enough, the main deterrent that prevents people from achieving the results they desire from their job search is self-fulfilling: Paranoia that they will not get a job coupled with a ...
Views: 1050(2 votes) - Should You Hire a Professional Resume Writer? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinWhen you are looking for the chance to get ahead in the workplace - meaning, when you want to find a job that’s better than the one have or you just want to be sure that you can get in the door and work your way up - one of the most important things that you can do is to have a great resume. ...
Views: 758(1 vote) - Smart Women Believe - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffLast night, our family went to The Grove here in Los Angeles. The Grove is a large retail shopping center that really goes above and beyond decorating for the holidays. They have a beautifully decorated tree larger than the one at Rockefeller Center in New York. They "create" falling snow every ...
Views: 1015(2 votes) - Smart Women Give Their Clients an Experience - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffLast week, my husband Greg and I went mobile phone shopping. I had one of those flip phones that allows you to make phone calls and that’s about it. I couldn’t email anyone or look up anything on the web. I really needed a better way to stay connected! I’ve been with the same mobile phone ...
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