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- Why companies should not cut their training budgets - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Gautam SinghWe need to look for opportunities in the organization that we are employed with for a chance to get the training that we need to perform our jobs better. There seems to be less opportunity for us to get the training that we need to do our jobs because of major budget cuts that are happening ...
Views: 3229(1 vote) - When Should You Introduce Your 30-60-90-Day Plan in the Interview? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Peggy McKeeCreating a 30/60/90-day plan is one of the most effective things you can do to impress a hiring manager and win a job offer in medical sales, healthcare sales, laboratory sales, clinical diagnostics sales, imaging sales, pathology sales, hospital equipment sales, medical device sales, biotech ...
Views: 3196 - 5 Things That Will Stop You From Landing the Medical/Healthcare Sales Job You Want - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeHere are 5 mistakes to avoid if you want to get into medical or healthcare sales. Some of them seem funny, but they are all very serious errors that recruiters frequently see candidates make. 1. Wrong degree To get a job in medical sales, healthcare sales, clinical diagnostics sales, ...
Views: 3135(1 vote) - When Should a Job Seeker Disclose a DUI During the Job Interview Process? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Ann Zaslow RethaberIn Arizona alone, the number of arrests for driving under the influence totaled 14,000 in the past 12 months, even higher than the 10,500 the previous year, according to DUI statistics reported by the Arizona Governor’s Office. For Arizona job seekers as well as any job seeker who has a DUI on ...
Views: 3101(1 vote) - 8 Critical Skills for the 2nd Half of Life - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranToo many people are simply bored with their life. The boredom can create a downward spiral. The spiral can include depression, listlessness, hopelessness and many other negative feelings. Perhaps the biggest issue for a person in this situation is a sense that they don’t know what to do and ...
Views: 3049(2 votes) - ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A JOB - by Submitted on May 28, 2015 from Dheer ManralPeople who have been in the full time workforce for a decent amount of time have witnessed incredible job markets; during a booming economy you may witness people getting multiple offers with very little effort on their part. Then there are times when one gets to witness slow markets and at ...
Views: 3034 - Creating Your Own Job Description - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Jen PicicciToday I was coaching someone who wants to make a career change. Besides the advice of asking her to recall what she loved to do as a kid that made time fly, I told her to go to a place where she could imagine what having her dream career would feel like. Not what she'd be doing, specifically, ...
Views: 3020(2 votes) - Entrepreneur Creates Successful Automotive Repair Shop Direct Mail Business Model - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Greg SandsGreg Sands does not worry about where his next customer is coming from in any of his 20 repair shops across the country. The reason is, Sands who owns and operates repair shops in Georgia, Texas, and Colorado, is also the founder and CEO of Mudlick Mail, an auto repair service direct mail ...
Views: 2955 - Various types of economies and diseconomies of scale - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Monica GuptaIt refers to the economies / benefits which a firm gets internally due to the expansion of scale of production. It is simply enjoyed by a particular firm and not by all the firms in the industry. Internal economies may be classified into following: Technical economies: when a firm increases ...
Views: 2947 - Becoming a Certified Hemodialysis Nurse - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Lisa SimmonsMany people are now looking into the doctor and nurse fields. A big one in particular is a hemodialysis nurse, which is also known as CHN. A hemodialysis nurse assists and helps patients during certain medical conditions such as kidney failure. Hemodialysis nurses work on kidney failure through ...
Views: 2935(1 vote) - The Importance of Questioning Skills in the Interview - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIt might surprise you to know that asking questions of your own during your job interview is just as important as answering them. Candidates spend a lot of time on interview preparation, and they should. Doing your research on the company, bringing your 30/60/90-day plan, and preparing ...
Views: 2930 - 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: 2921(15 votes) - ACU Army Tactical Gear & Equipment - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Joann burtonACU Military Clothing & Uniform Apparel Categories ACU Digital Cargo Shorts ACU M-65 Field Jacket Liner ACU M-65 Field Jacket with Liner ACU Ponchos & Poncho Liners ACU T-Shirts (Soffe 3-Packs) ACU Thermals Blackhawk Cool Weather Shooting Gloves Blackhawk Warrior Wear Boot ...
Views: 2895 - Life and Career Coaching Trends Now In Greece - Live Seminars Towards a Successful Business Mindset Development - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Joanna VaiouLast night I was wondering, how many days per month can a person feel inspired and motivated to keep doing and improving whatever they are into… As I am running my personal development home based business from my lap top, usually from my living room, and less often out at my favorite ...
Views: 2895(3 votes) - The EGO has landed – in your workplace. - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2011 from John G E FryeThe EGO has landed… In Your Workplace! We spend on average a third of our daily lives in our workplace. Many of us have little choice but to work to live, while others more fortunate, work for them is a vocation – their work is their life! Whatever your position is, the dynamics within the ...
Views: 2894(1 vote) - How Scores Are Computed On The AEPA Exam - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2008 from Zack FairThe AEPA or Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments are a group of tests that evaluate potential teachers’ knowledge of specified material in order to maintain a group of teachers that will strive to push students to the best of their abilities. The AEPA exam was put in place in response ...
Views: 2880 - 6 Essential Steps to Career Breakthrough: Navigating Through Change Successfully - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoThere are so many people today in dramatic career and life transition, and also thousands of coaches and consultants offering help. I’ve discovered, however, that recommending simple, straightforward tactics and strategies does not work unless there has been a true breakthrough in the ...
Views: 2879(1 vote) - Don't Lose Your Job Because Of Performance Review Tricks! - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Yancey Thomas JrI've talked about how important it is for the job seeker and employee to learn all they can about job evaluations or performance reviews. But, unfortunately this still continues to be a weapon many employers are using unjustly to discriminate, demote or terminate. If you are fired for poor ...
Views: 2866 - How To Become a Dermatologist - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2013 from Harry RosenDermatology is certainly an interesting field to work in, but to become a dermatologist takes a good deal of effort and determination. Dermatologists earn one of the highest salaries amongst health care professionals However, getting yourself to that point can prove to be a difficult task for ...
Views: 2826 - So You Want to Change Your Career, But You Don’t Know What to Do... - by Submitted on May 22, 2009 from Anne WalshYou have just had another crap day at work. Some of these indicators may be familiar to you! You are tired and you wonder what went wrong. Everyone told you (family, friends, neighbours, the guy on the toll bridge) that this was a great job with great prospects. Now, you are just tired of it. ...
Views: 2815 - How to Increase Your Earning Potential - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from William WuDo you think you are underpaid? You might consider to change your job. But before you do that, it's worth to do some research to see if, and how, you can improve your earning potential and negotiate a pay increase in your current job. How a boss Determines Your Value There are some factors ...
Views: 2782 - Career Advice to Be Promotable - 7 Critical Success Factors to Get the Job Promotion - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from Tanya SmithCareer development plans of the past have been way overrated. You are promised one thing and you end up without being selected for the job, or maybe even for an interview. Would you like to know the real success secrets used by working women and men to get the job promotion? Read on to ...
Views: 2780 - Why Am I Special: Insight Into Personal Branding - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2009 from Michele RhotenAmong career transition professionals, one of the catch phrases that is being bantered about these days is “personal branding.” Popular wisdom dictates that you must not only have a strong personal brand, but also must have the ability to project that brand 24/7! No wonder many people are ...
Views: 2745 - ***Getting Fired: Avoiding It and Protecting Yourself when You are Faced with It - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2011 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranOne of our biggest fears associated with our employment is facing the possibility of the ultimate rejection: getting fired. I’m not talking about being laid off. I’m talking about they don’t dig what you do or how you do it and you are given the pink slip. It can be devastating on both a ...
Views: 2732(1 vote) - Job Search Advice for the Unemployed and Over 40 - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIf you’re unemployed and over 40, it can feel like a “double whammy” of trouble for you in the job search, but it doesn’t have to be a negative. First of all, unemployment is a temporary status that you are going to change. Don’t be ashamed of that. Many people (especially right now) face ...
Views: 2726 - Career Changers: How to Write a Skills-Based Resume - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Don GoodmanMaking a career change is a tough decision for most people, especially if you are already mid-way or more into a career in another field. In some cases, it can feel like having to turn back time, starting at a level alongside interns or entry-level professionals with lower pay than what you ...
Views: 2722 - Life Coach Listening Skills - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Jan AshbyIt is important to have excellent active listening skills if you are going to be an effective life coach. To be a superior life coach, you must come to understand your client -- truly understand them -- what motivates or drives them, their weaknesses, their strengths, possible problems which ...
Views: 2721 - Selenium Web Driver - Advantages and Disadvantages - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2017 from Infocampus hrSelenium is a standout amongst the most generally utilized open source computerized testing suite for web applications. It can be utilized crosswise over numerous programs and stages, and undertakings no matter how you look at it utilize the Selenium testing device as a component of their QA ...
Views: 2706 - 6 Reasons Not to Get Down About Your Job Search - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from David WitYou lost your job in 2010 and now its a new year with no prospects in sight. Pretty depressing that you're now going through your savings and have to decide if you can afford to go to McDonald's for lunch or need to head home where you can eat for less. Friends want to get together for drinks, ...
Views: 2696 - The 6 Stages of Modern Career Development - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Michelle CastoCareer experts say that people will change careers (not jobs) 5-7 times in a lifetime. This being true, career management is an important life skill to develop and cultivate. There are six stages of modern career development: Assessment, Investigation, Preparation, Commitment, Retention, and ...
Views: 2696(1 vote) - 5 Tips: How To Give Presentation Feedback To Experts - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAre you planning a subject matter conference …but want subject matter experts to steer clear of boring PowerPoints? Many professionals do not take kindly to peer feedback. Use these top 5 tips to keep the lines of communication open. In some organizations, subject matter experts react to ...
Views: 2668(2 votes) - 5 Must Interview Questions You Need to Ask! - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from James MalervyThese five must ask interview questions go beyond the apparent ones, such as what is the title of the job, what is the job description, who would you be reporting to, and other fundamental questions. In fact, it's doubtful you'll even need to ask those questions, as they are typically summarized ...
Views: 2642(7 votes) - How to Become a Great Baker – Useful Tips for Aspiring Bakers - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2013 from Zac ParkerBakers bake an assortment of goodies including cakes, breads, cookies, pies, and pastries. The most common places of their work are, of course, bakeries and specialty pastry shops. They can also be found working in the bakery section of supermarkets and facilities that serve large quantities of ...
Views: 2642 - Elements Critical to Success in Starting a Career Counseling or Coaching Private Practice - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Monica J. OothoutIn contemplating a future career as a private practitioner in the career counseling or coaching field, it is necessary to perform an abundance of research. Moreover, planning ahead for such an endeavour is prudent, and the counselor or coach must be motivated to research relevant field ...
Views: 2620 - Yoga Studio SEO (Search Engine Optimization) - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Sergio DiazGranadosAs Yoga studios start off in the new year, many are thinking about how to market and grow their business. Because studios are "local businesses", one of the main avenues for promoting their business is via Google. But one important thing Yoga studios need to consider is their SEO or search ...
Views: 2614(1 vote) - Quick Tips to a Strong, Confident Personality - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2013 from Pierre Ah-FatQuick Tips to a Strong, Confident Personality By Pierre Laval Ah-Fat, MBA, Transformational Coach So you crave to become that person you dream about. But there is a you-don’t-know-what which blocks you. What is it? You may not be doing the thing that you would most like to do in life. For ...
Views: 2600(4 votes) - ***What Do You Do When You’re Afraid To Change Careers? - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranVoluntarily changing careers can be a frightful thing for many people. It can be so frightening that it will delay or completely stop us in our tracks before we even get started. Yet, our heart yearns for something else, something more than what we have right now. Our heart knows that there is ...
Views: 2592(1 vote) - 7 great tips for rocking the interview and getting the right job (for the interviewee) - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Kim Seeling SmithInterviewing is one of the most stressful activities imaginable for most people. One of my clients actually moved to mainland China because she hates interviewing so much that she has a habit of taking the first job offered to her. She became a client after realising how much she hated living ...
Views: 2570 - Create a 30/60/90-Day Plan Now To Boost Your Job Search in the Future - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Peggy McKeeA 30/60/90-day sales plan is a written outline for exactly what you’ll do in the first 3 months on a new job. It’s the goals you’ve set for yourself as a new employee for the first 30 days, the first 60 days, and the first 90 days. A30/60/90-day sales plan is tremendously impressive to a ...
Views: 2560(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: 2547(1 vote) - How To Impress A AJob Interview - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Debbie CarrYou really want that job and you are up against a lot of competition - what can you do to give yourself an advantage over others? As a recruiter I can do up to 17 face to face interviews a week (this is after the telephone screenings which can be up to 10 or more a day). There are some ...
Views: 2547 - ***Bad Boss Series: What To Do When The Boss – Takes Credit For Your Work? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranAmong the many things that bad bosses have been known to do is to take credit for your hard work or ideas. You don’t like it when a peer does it, but with that group, you feel you might have some recourse to stifle what they’re doing. What do you do when a boss does it? The line between a ...
Views: 2540(2 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: 2531(2 votes) - Free Customer Service Resume Templates - How to Get the Job you want? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Sandy DsouzaCustomer service position is an important post in IT industry. The person working in this position needs to be well qualified to handle the number of complex job responsibilities associated with the position. Your resume for this position must list the skills necessary for this position. You ...
Views: 2531(1 vote) - The Best Education For Managers - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Craig NathansonCrisis in management education There is no consistency today in the way we educate managers. Larger organizations tend to have more comprehensive programs. If we look at the business results of the past year it will show that these programs have not been very successful. In the US over 99.9% ...
Views: 2531 - The growth of Media and Mass Communication courses - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Shomik GuptaThe media industry has witnessed a phenomenal and unprecedented explosion in the recent decade. Communication, technology and media have transcended all boundaries, and the entire global community seems to have been brought together into one unified whole. Therefore in this era of evolving ...
Views: 2507 - Working In Iraq – Attractive Despite The Risk? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2007 from Oswald EppersUnder the LOGCAP program, the contractor is responsible for providing a “full spectrum” of services to U.S. troops in the field, including dining facilities, living quarters, base camp operations and maintenance, facilities management, transportation and distribution of supplies, water and ice, ...
Views: 2496 - 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: 2490(1 vote) - Electrical Linemen: What Do They Do - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Mason BethelThere are some types of electrical professionals who make sure we have a smooth and stable supply of electricity for our use. We have electricians who make installation and repair works at our homes or offices and substation electricians who help maintain substations to ensure transmission of ...
Views: 2429 - 3 Ways To Feel Better At Work - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2007 from Deborah Brown-Volkman, PCCHow do you feel at work? Are you tired throughout the day? Being tired and having low energy is common in the workplace. How can it not be? You’ve probably been getting up early five days or more per week for years. You probably get home late from work and go to bed late. Getting eight hours of ...
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