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- Registered Nurses Can Get A BSN Super Fast - Here's The Secret! - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Jane M AndrewsEnrollment in classes on the web is on the rise nowadays. Multitudinous courses offered by various online colleges and universities are now available on the internet signed up through aspiring degree holders. This wide array of web based classes varies from completing an advanced diploma, ...
Views: 1170 - What is Your Signature Difference? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Shawn DriscollIn an overcrowded marketplace, everyone is looking for a way to get noticed. I think one of the great paradoxes we’re all living with (and through) is that the more connected we become the more difficult it is to be heard. You could try and get noticed by putting on a show. And some take ...
Views: 1170 - You Must Remember This: Information You Must Have before the Interview - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Don GoodmanSo you’ve gotten through the hurdle of securing an employer’s interest with your resume, but now the real challenge begins – the interview. While an interview is no guarantee to a job offer, your chances at it are much improved if you properly prepare for it well ahead of time. Here is ...
Views: 1170(1 vote) - ***Full-Time Employee PLUS Freelancer: The New American Career Path - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Ford MyersIn addition to her full-time job, your co-worker is a beauty consultant in the evenings. Your husband, a CPA Monday through Friday, works at a gourmet food market on weekends. Your uncle, an engineer, coaches the high school soccer team every Fall and works at a Summer camp for one month each ...
Views: 1169 - Education in China - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Robert VadodraChina is a beautiful country which invites young people from all over the world to visit it and have education here. Education in China means is becoming very popular because China is growing in technology to the extent that even the most developed countries of West are left behind. A lot of ...
Views: 1169 - 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) - Stop Being A Victim In Your Career - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Deborah Brown-Volkman, PCCI know what it feels like to be trapped in a career. You dread going to work, but believe you have no options. You dream of greater things, but don’t know or don’t believe you can get them. You feel hopeless, powerless, and alone. What’s missing is the bigger picture of where you are headed. ...
Views: 1169 - *** Glassdoor’s Important New Report: “The Inaugural Best Jobs in America for 2015″ - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2015 from Ford MyersClient are always asking about the best industries and best jobs – where they can find the most opportunities, what jobs pay the highest salaries, what companies are currently hiring, and where the greatest job growth will be in the near future. Glassdoor is a prominent and highly-respected ...
Views: 1168 - Essence of IELTS test to study, work or immigration purposes - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2019 from Jimish ShahIt’s a big step to immigrate to an unfamiliar country. Thankfully, there are some immigration agents available online and offline who can help the people to immigrate abroad for travel, study or work purposes. The first step any person has to go through is to take the IELTS test. IELTS is ...
Views: 1168 - Get Uncomfortable - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Deborah Brown-Volkman, PCCAre you happy in your career or just going through the motions? Do you know it’s time to act, but you don’t want to? Are you pushing yourself to do more, and be more, or are you too comfortable being comfortable? Making a change in your career involves work, and not everyone likes to do work. ...
Views: 1168 - What resumes can’t do and how to tell a better story! - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Craig NathansonWhat resumes can’t do Let's face it, resumes are boring to write and worse to read. These days, most employers have software to read and prioritize resumes through the use of keywords. The goal of your resume is achieved if it brought you to an interview. But, there are many things you can’t ...
Views: 1168 - What's the Difference Between a Small Business Coach and a Consultant? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetLike a sports coach, a small business coach works on bringing out the best that's already inside you. In small business coaching, we focus on the "bigger picture" of what it is you want to create for your business (and your lifestyle), and talk about what will keep you motivated to move forward ...
Views: 1167 - Future Scope in Selenium-The Future of Testing - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2018 from Infocampus hrTest automation is the usage of programming application or unprecedented programming from the item that is being endeavoured to control the test execution and the outcome relationship with foreseen results. Test Automation throughout late years has encountered diverse highlights of ...
Views: 1167 - Lipstick without a Dream - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Susan Crampton DavisThe statistic alone tells an interesting story—it’s estimated that 75 percent of folks wake-up on Monday morning uninspired about what they do for a living. In response to this epidemic, a plethora of experts, consultants and coaches are making their living telling us how to solve this ...
Views: 1167 - Accelerate Your Job Search with a Portfolio - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Krista MitchellLet’s pretend we’re not in a recession and imagine you are going to shop for a new car. You’ve got dozens of models and makes of cars in front of you on the car lot, each with a paper in the window citing its specifications. If that’s all the information you have, then aside from personal ...
Views: 1166 - The 3 P’s – Positivity, Proactivity and Productivity - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Nicki ParkerThe recent 19th Commonweath Games in Delhi shows just what is achievable despite international concerns of unfinished building work, infrastructure (lack of) and the very real risk of Delhi Belly. In fact one of England’s excellent swimmers Fran Halsall encapsulated the very nature of ...
Views: 1166 - 5 Reasons Your Resume Isn't Getting Read - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Krista MitchellHave you applied for countless job vacancies only to receive silence in return? There are a few common blunders people make that cause employers to toss their resumes after only the first few sentences. Read on to be sure you aren’t committing these resume crimes: 1. Your resume is not ...
Views: 1165 - Finally! A Plan to Get Your Next Job - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2010 from gladys stoneYou're out of work and want to get back as quickly as possible and are willing to be as aggressive as need be. You've heard this a million times, "Make looking for a job, your full-time job". The question is how? You've got a goal, now here's a plan to get that new job: 1. Target ...
Views: 1165(2 votes) - Job Boards Have Risks as Well as Rewards - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from Tim CunninghamWhen times are tough, job hunters face increasing pressure to find a job. Many people think job boards are a good way to find work; but how well do they really work? How many people find jobs using them? And is there anything that can go wrong if you use them? According to a recent Wall Street ...
Views: 1165 - Resume Tips for the IT Professional - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Don GoodmanAccording to U.S. News & World Report’s article on “The 50 Best Careers of 2011,” many technology positions made it into the top 50 list of careers providing overall satisfaction. They include computer software engineers, computer support specialists, computer systems analysts, and network ...
Views: 1165(1 vote) - 2 Simple Steps To Have Your Ideal Client's Feeling COMPELLED To Work With You! - by Submitted on May 18, 2012 from Heather DominickI see so many entrepreneurs stuck and struggling when it comes to having a selling conversation. It breaks my heart because I can clearly see their energy is mismatched. You want to sign on clients but you are caught in a belief that selling is pushy and manipulative and dirty and embarrassing ...
Views: 1162 - Doing, Doing, Done! - Finishing That Big Project - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Julie CohenBig projects are daunting, whether it's a strategic plan, a screenplay, a new business plan or a book. Although you want to complete it, you find that things prevent you from attaining the goal - getting it done. During a large project it's easy to become distracted. Procrastination sets in, ...
Views: 1162 - Rub Therapist: Career Information & Salary - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from Siemens EdwardsOverview Massage counselors are typically acknowledged with getting "magic arms" or maybe a "magic contest." To the inexperienced, this may well appear like uncomplicated hyperbole. But everyone who has sensed a specialized use individuals miracle arms to decrease struggling, lower stress, ...
Views: 1162(1 vote) - ***Your Most Effective Self-Marketing Tool - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Ford MyersContrary to popular to popular opinion, you should never rely solely on your résumé as you pursue a job search. Your "Job Seeker's Tool Kit" should be filled with a variety of documents that will enable you to successfully market yourself with power and professionalism. Of all the tools in ...
Views: 1160 - BEST ONLINE COACHING FOR CAT 2017 - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Vineesh NairOnline coaching has been in trend for quite a few years. Students and working professionals these days prefer online courses to the regular courses by visiting respective institutes. Even for competitive exams like CAT, online coaching has been chosen in majority. It is quite convenient for ...
Views: 1160 - Does This Activity Move Me Forward? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Timothy BednarzWhile managers need to have an internal focus that advances them toward the overall accomplishment of their goals and objectives, many continually get bogged down with a myriad of meetings, phone calls and peripheral activities. Rather than actively advance toward particular goals, their daily ...
Views: 1160(1 vote) - Laid Off! - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2007 from Marie Cooper“I’m afraid we’re going to have to let you go.” These are horrifying words to any employee. No matter what the reason, lay offs or job performance, it is a stunning experience when it is not your choice to be separated from your employment. Many people feel immediate ...
Views: 1160 - Tools for Effective Performance Under Pressure - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2009 from Brian NicolettiThere is no point in struggling with thoughts that rush in during times of stress. Thoughts themselves are not the issue. The issue is how we choose to process them. Here are some reminders for improving performance under pressure: --If thoughts entering your mind contain ideas of what you do ...
Views: 1160 - Stay focused in your job search - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dwain CelistanAs a retained executive recruiter, I read many resumes and speak to talented executives daily. One of their key challenges is to determine how they use their many talents and interests in the future career pursuits. While there is a desire to be broad and keep “all options open”, the better ...
Views: 1159(2 votes) - 3 huge mistakes I made in my business in the past 11 years - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2014 from Brigitte van TuijlA couple of weeks ago I talked to a woman who is on the verge of starting a business. This made me think back at how I started my business 11 years ago – and how far I’ve come since then. Part of what I learned comes from mistakes I made and things I screwed up. In this article I’m sharing a ...
Views: 1158 - How To Create A Powerful Career - by Submitted on May 13, 2007 from Deborah Brown-Volkman, PCCIf you compared you career to the Wizard of Oz, would you be at the start of the path, where the Lion lacked courage, the Tin Man had no heart, and the Scarecrow had no brain? Or, would you be Dorothy when she was moving forward to find her way back home or Dorothy in the beginning of the movie ...
Views: 1158 - Space: Essential Element for Growth - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Renee BarnowIn the northern hemisphere July is in full swing with the robust growth of spring garden seedlings that burst through in the summer. The world is changing around us, whether we like it or not. Are you gaining momentum, too, or are your thoughts crowded with the exuberance of the ...
Views: 1158 - 7 Exceptional Laws of Time For Wealth and Power - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Anyaele SamThe First Exceptional Law of Time Time is like a coded system in a flowing river, you can decode it by coming by its drift and hang; men who know and apprehend the time rules this time of information, telecommunication and globalization. The Second Exceptional Law of Time Those who work ...
Views: 1157(1 vote) - Is That Change of Perspective Inside of You? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseI find at times the need to remind myself of things that I already know. For example, I find myself annoyed with what I’m hearing on my car radio and instead of remembering I can either change the station, put on a CD of my choice or turn the radio off, I’ll continue listening until I’m upset ...
Views: 1157 - What Choice Will You Make? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseA company has an opening in which you have an interest. You apply for the job. You’re called in for a first interview, and then another. The process moves on and you are told it is down to the final selection stage, that you are one of the finalists for the position. What do you do at this ...
Views: 1156 - Opportunity Tends to Come to Those Who Open Themselves Up To It - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseIf I were to ask you, “What was the last opportunity which came into your life?” how would you answer me? Would you be able to provide me the details around when and how it happened? Or would you be an individual who would say to me, opportunities never seem to happen for me. They happen for ...
Views: 1156 - Trucking Jobs – Daily Fresh - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from Oswald EppersTrucking jobs are very attractive, even for drivers with little experience. They have been and probably always will be the highest paid entry-level jobs that a person can get. Most truckers already make an average of $35,000 in their first year out on the road. After a few years out, those same ...
Views: 1156 - 3 Steps To Recognizing Career Contentment - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2007 from Jeff GartonIs your objective for working to pay the bills or to fulfill your calling and purpose? The answer is usually both. You work for the pleasure of using your talents but you also expect to get paid, and since you have to work the experience should at least be tolerable. Sometimes it’s not. Blame ...
Views: 1155 - Finding a New Job - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinThe new realities of securing employment in today's changing world require a new belief. Designing and planning your career, and taking a proactive, self-directed approach is the success formula. The resume is a critical part to your career design. October issue of Recipes for Success we ...
Views: 1155 - HOW TO MAKE YOUR RESUME SELL - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Judi PerkinsThe most problematic part of a resume for people seems to be crafting their accomplishments. The confusion between an accomplishment and a responsibility is the difference between generating excitement by selling what you can do, and making a bland statement that elicits the question “So what?” ...
Views: 1155 - Why No One Wants To Network With You - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Marc DeBoerHave you ever been to a networking event to realize that the conversations you're having are very short? Or do none of your contacts, friends, family, etc seem to want to help you? That's because no one wants to network with you! Why? Because you're a stingy networker; you only think of ...
Views: 1155 - 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) - Why would I need a career coach? I work in Higher Education! - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2013 from Sean CookIf you work in higher education, you are probably already a pretty successful person, and have some pretty good ideas about where you want to go in life. Teaching positions require graduate education, and many administrative posts also require at least a master's degree. You're also ...
Views: 1154(3 votes) - 7 Reasons Why You Should Use an Executive Recruiter to Help With Your Job Search - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Dave DartMaybe you're thinking of looking for a new job opportunity, or maybe you've been on a job search for an extended period of time. In either case, you may want to think about using an executive recruiter to help you. There are advantages to using a recruiter that add value to your job search ...
Views: 1153 - How Smart Women Tend Their Gardens - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffRecently, I walked through my family room and stumbled upon papers belonging to my son Jack. He had been working on a kindergarten project. His paper said: Plants grow from seeds. The project required him to cut out four pictures and paste them in the correct order. The pictures were of a seed, ...
Views: 1153 - Job 911: Who’s Supporting You With Your Career? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2015 from Porschia Parker-GriffinHave you ever wished you had someone to work with to achieve your career goals? It can be frustrating, time consuming, and lonely when you have big plans and no one to talk to about them. Maybe you want to find a new job, get a promotion, or effectively navigate office politics. Working with ...
Views: 1153 - 7 Secrets Of Visual Impact Presenting - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAre you giving powerful presentations that truly make a visual impact? Find out 7 rarely shared secrets. Learn how you can make an impact…even if you don’t consider yourself visually inclined. All day, every day you need to give presentations to win attention, communicate with clients, and ...
Views: 1152(1 vote) - Stuck in a job you don’t like? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Louise Presley-TurnerAre you fed up doing work you don't really care about? Are you looking to do something more meaningful but aren’t sure what to do? As a life coach, I continually work with people helping them leave the grind of the corporate world behind, to find more purposeful and fulfilling work. It can be ...
Views: 1152 - Visualisation - The Career Turbo Charger - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2008 from Jessica McGregor JohnsonThere are many practical things that you can do to move yourself towards your chosen career; goal setting, action planning, marking milestones are just some. There is however another very powerful thing you can do to boost your efforts; it is like turning on a turbo charger: ...
Views: 1152 - Your Image Influences Your Level of Success - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Rita RockerIn a perfect world, success would have nothing to do with image. We all would be judged and promoted solely on the basis of performance, skills, talent, experience, creativity and willingness to work hard. There would be a tooth fairy too. Like it or not, the image we present greatly ...
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