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- What Is Career Management? Your Long-Term Strategy for Career Success - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2011 from Lauren StillCareer management is a hot topic in business, but how many people really think about what it means, who’s responsible for it, and how to go about it in an effective manner? If you ask your friends what they do to manage their career, how many can give you a coherent answer? What does career ...
Views: 1051 - How Friends Are the New Business Strategy - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Ray WilliamsThere are 85 million baby boomers and 50 million Generation X'ers in the U.S. For baby boomers, it's the juggling act between job and family. For Generation X (1965-1980), it means moving in and out of the workforce to accommodate kids and outside interests. Now there's 76 million members of ...
Views: 1050(2 votes) - How to Avoid Getting Too Overwhelmed by Work - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinEven the job that you have long wanted can turn into a nightmare if you find yourself having more tasks and responsibilities than you expected. And when you start missing deadlines and getting assigned additional projects, things can get so much worse. These could even result in you having a ...
Views: 1050 - Learning to Fly? 5 Reasons to Pursue a Career in Aviation - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2017 from Lizzie WeakleyThe aviation industry has a number of opportunities and areas to be involved in, from grounds operation to flight operation. Aviation is an enormous indispensable industry that facilitates global travel and is associated with various economic benefits. It also employs a large workforce to cover ...
Views: 1050 - 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) - Seven Steps on How to Get your Student into an Ivy League College - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Phillip LewThere are really only two ways to get your child into an Ivy League School: connections or a strategy. I’m going to write assuming that as the parent you aren’t Ivy League alum, but you want to support your child and help them create the best future for themselves and you understand that part of ...
Views: 1050 - Top Ten Excuses Why People Don't Network - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaI don't want to ask for a favor. Many people think that when you network you are asking someone for a job. But this is not the goal of networking. When you network, you never ask for a job. You ask for information about an industry, company, or position. Fear of rejection. Many people fear ...
Views: 1050 - Vision For Career And Life – 10 Powerful Questions - by Submitted on May 10, 2008 from Alvah ParkerHaving a clear vision of where you are headed is really important. If you have no vision then any direction will be acceptable even going round in circles! :) To begin finding your vision you must allocate some quiet time. Since I coach busy people I know that sitting quietly without doing ...
Views: 1050 - 7 world's easiest and best-paying jobs - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2015 from Supriya NigamI am not a workaholic person, and sometimes I wonder if there is any job in the world that is easy to do (as per my convenience) and also, pays me better. Thankfully, I come across these 7 world's most comfortable and best-paying jobs. If you are also interested in learning about such ...
Views: 1049(2 votes) - Literacy and Student Empowerment with Professional Courses - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2019 from Jacob MichaelSometimes it is difficult to imagine someone thinking of the welfare of the country and the greater good. Given the lack of basic facilities, most people suffer at the hands of uncontrollable expenses. In such an atmosphere, more often than not, we see intolerance on the streets, in public ...
Views: 1049 - Finding Your Positive Career - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Danielle DayriesThe most common thought patterns that create failure, and the guide to transforming them into a positive lifestyle that will accelerate your career. We have all heard the familiar saying “Find the job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life,” and then spent countless hours rummaging ...
Views: 1048 - Strategies for Work-life harmony - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Debra HarkinsIt's no secret that things move a lot faster than they used to-including us. Within minutes of a world event, a billion people know about it! News moves faster and faster, and so does business. Our busy, stressful lives can have a negative impact on our work and our lives. The good news is that ...
Views: 1048 - Do What You Love so You Can Love What You Do FOREVER! - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Kelly WrightI have always held this belief that when we were kids we had some inkling or notion of the things that inspired us and even gave us some insight into who or what we wanted to become when we were older. Then as life would have it, we grow up and away from those things as we learn about pleasing ...
Views: 1047 - Are you living within limits? 5 career coaching secrets to breaking free! - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2015 from Porschia Parker-GriffinDo you find yourself wanting to do things but stopping and thinking, ‘I can’t do that.’ Or may be you wonder, ‘What will other people think?’ A lot of professionals believe that they aren’t smart, attractive, rich, or lucky enough to have the life they want. So they don’t pursue a promotion ...
Views: 1046 - Spring Forward In Your Career! - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2015 from Heidi GottliebHow many of us spend many hours worrying about things that never end up happening? We think if we pre-think, if we can prepare for the worst things, we’ll be good? We feel that if we think about that inevitable negative happenstance and we’re all stocked up with whatever emotional, logistical, ...
Views: 1046 - Why Connection Matters for Leaders - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2014 from Susan FreemanAccording to Wikipedia, connection is “a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else.” This directly relates to a fundamental leadership skill: the ability to connect. Everything a leader does, requires connection. Vision, strategy and ...
Views: 1046 - 5 Tips For Visual Impact In Marketing Presentations - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanBig presentation coming up? Are you confident that you visual message is clear and compelling? Visual impact is a key factor in whether your presentation will be a winner. Take a moment right now and ask a single question... Is your message instantly clear? If you have to think too long ...
Views: 1045 - Are You Making A Difference In Your Career? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Deborah Brown-Volkman, PCCMany people I speak with tell me they want to make a difference. They want to contribute at work, do more, and make an impact in their career. But when asked if they are making that difference, the answer is usually NO. Not due to lack of want, but lack of courage, direction, or a ...
Views: 1045 - Strengthening Your Employability Status: 6 Crucial Steps - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2008 from Annemarie CrossThe turbulent economy has certainly had an impact on many industries, with many companies implementing large-scale staff layoffs and downsizing. Never before has it been more important for people to begin implementing some crucial career management initiatives to reinforce their overall ...
Views: 1045 - 5 Reasons You Keep Getting Stuck - by Submitted on May 23, 2009 from Shawn DriscollOne of the coolest things I get to do in my work with ambitious, visionary leaders is to get them back on track. You see, many creative people frequently find themselves feeling stuck, stalled or spinning their wheels. It’s a product of seeing so many possibilities, but not always seeing the ...
Views: 1044 - Different Journeys, Same Destination - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseIf I asked you what a construction worker, a tutor for those taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test, a Director of a consumer health business unit at a flavor manufacturer and a business executive with varied career experiences had in common – you may think not very much. However, these are the ...
Views: 1044 - Nurse Practitioners: 5 Serious Reasons to Consider This Job Today - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2017 from Dixie SomersDo you have high aspirations for a career in healthcare, similar to a physician? Do you seek job flexibility? Are you personable, compassionate, and levelheaded? If your answers are "Yes!" then the nurse practitioner profession may be perfect for you. The demand for nurse practitioners (NPs) ...
Views: 1044 - Taking Risks - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Marshall BrownTaking Risks What could be riskier than diving out of an airplane at 18,000 feet or climbing a glacier-covered peak or accelerating a racecar past 120 mph into a curve at the Indy 500? For one person it might be quitting a secure, well-paying job to go back to school. For another, it ...
Views: 1044 - Making More Money - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Jennifer BroadleyThe thing about single parents and work is that we've got to be way more innovative in our thinking, our planning and our dedication to delivering value in our workplaces. When there are two parents contributing to finances and to homemaking there's often more support and more choices to fall ...
Views: 1043 - Benefits of Selenium Automation testing tool - by Submitted on May 25, 2017 from Infocampus hrHow would you guarantee that your site is giving those reliable outcomes and offering a connecting with understanding to the uncontrolled footfalls on the site? Testing is the key and Test Automation is the best approach to guarantee your site's normal look and feel. With Web Application ...
Views: 1042 - Rub Treatment options Larger Finding out Possibilities - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Siemens EdwardsIn order to acquire the exercising that may be required for an established profession, you'll need to be part of an accepted restorative massage remedy university. This will assist you to decide on the academic course that meets your wants. Rub higher finding out the possibilities and training ...
Views: 1042 - Career Counseling For Teenagers - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraJust like everything else in life, if you want to do something the right or proper way, you have to know the basics in order to succeed. You cannot add up 100+100 until you know that 1+1=2. The same goes for finding your first job in high school; you got to have the basics. A friend of mine ...
Views: 1041 - Advocacy - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Gregg OliverIn communication, the single largest difficulty for nearly everyone comes when a critical discussion transforms from the logical "give and take" that I described in my last newsletter into something less productive. Two familiar forms of this are Advocacy and Defensiveness. I will talk about ...
Views: 1041 - No Time to Waste: Turn Your Passion into a Career Today - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2014 from Nikkos ZorbasMany of us start off with intentions to make a living doing what we love, but the majority of them have remained just that—intentions. Perhaps you know an amazing musician or writer or athlete and thought, “Boy, I’d love to be that person’s manager.” But why not say that about ...
Views: 1041 - How to Get Ready for a Career Fair - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from James TomersonA career or job fair is a part and parcel of one’s job hunting strategy. A career fair is the opportunity which can connect you with people who might be interested in hiring you. A career fair, however, won’t bring you any benefits unless you are really well prepared for it. It’s very important ...
Views: 1040 - How To Use A Snow Day To Create Your Perfect Career - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Dr. Rick SchaeferWhen you have the perfect career, work can become more fun than even having fun. This morning my entire world has turned into a winter wonderland. It is a complete miracle of nature. The foot of snow and the brisk winds have created an artistic swirling re-design of the physical world around ...
Views: 1039(1 vote) - Why Cloud Computing is important - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Gautam SinghHelp companies save money Companies can save a lot of money in their investment into cloud computing technologies that can help organizations take the burden of acquisition of servers, software, and people that are needed to stand up enterprise services, shared technology solutions, and ...
Views: 1039(4 votes) - Employee Free Choice Act- To "At Will" Or Not To "At Will" That Is The Question! - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2008 from Yancey Thomas JrA growing number of lawmakers in both dominant political parties support the (EFCA) Employee Free Choice Act. Why? This Act is designed to empower employees to easily create unions free from harassment and intimidation from management. As a mediator of general civil and employment issues I have ...
Views: 1037 - I Never Fail When Dancing - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2007 from Tama J. KievelWhen I first left my prestigious legal career to dare the writing life, part of me was terrified that I would fail. Of course I didn’t want to starve. But worse yet for my precious ego, I couldn’t bear looking stupid. I dreaded feeling like I’d chased a hint of a rainbow and ...
Views: 1037 - The Interview Game - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Jen PicicciHave you ever seen a book, a TV show, or an article about something that really, really caught your interest? Maybe you thought, "Gee, I'd love to be a barrel rider in the rodeo", or "I could be a world famous cupcake baker, too!". When you thought about doing these new, exciting things your ...
Views: 1036(2 votes) - SMSTS & SSSTS Construction Skills Safety Training - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Wesely GordonConstruction is a heavy duty industry which is frequently happening in today’s progressive development. Construction requires special knowledge and skills which bring on many local and international building regulations in every nation with a strong emphasis on safety. Construction ...
Views: 1034 - The Crucial Factor That Determines If Your Music Career Will Be A Success - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2016 from Tom HessWhat is the main factor that determines whether your music career will be a success or a failure? The answer is: The type of mindset you have. How much success you have in music is entirely determined by the decisions you make and the specific actions you take in your life. Both your ...
Views: 1034 - 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) - Networking... The #1 Way To Get A JOB! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2008 from Erin KennedyA friend of mine recently asked me what was the hardest part of job search for most people. The answer? NETWORKING. Networking can be as unnerving as standing up in front of an audience for some people. Of course you have others, like most of my sales clients, who can get up in front of anyone ...
Views: 1033 - Yes, It’s Time to Quit Your Job! - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from James TomersonPeople quit their jobs multiple times in a lifetime. Even the best of the professionals from the corporate world has to change jobs, according to their requirements. It can happen to anyone. What’s important is that you are really sure it is just the right time to quit your job. When you are ...
Views: 1033 - How Your Good Job is Killing You - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Jessica SweetDo you have a good job? You know, one that pays well and has benefits including a health plan and sick days? Well that good job might just be killing you. When I was a kid, I remember getting up one morning to go to school feeling like I was slowed down by 1000 pounds of chains. It took me ...
Views: 1032 - How to accelerate your career growth? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2018 from Ganesh BabuGenerally, in our country, we are associating our identity based on our profession. You might have come across retired people also cherish and claim their status based on past professional accolades or achievements only. Even we introduce ourselves to others by quoting what we do. That is ...
Views: 1031 - How To Ignite Conferences: Fed Up With Boring PowerPoints? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAre you planning a conference, meeting or presentation…but want to steer clear of boring, same-old, same-old PowerPoints? Find out 7 hot trends for sparking fresh ideas and lively interaction in conferences. In these times, more organizations are looking for value and return on investment for ...
Views: 1031 - Galgotias University – Defining Excellence - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Shomik GuptaGalgotias University strives towards innovation with excellence and this approach facilitates its high standards of education. The curriculum is designed in a way that fosters in-depth understanding of the subject. It involves classroom theoretical learning clubbed with industry exposure. The ...
Views: 1030 - Successful Resume Writing & Job Interview Tips - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2009 from Pamela WatsonHow many people enjoy writing a resume? Not many. And what about job interviewing? Again, not many. Job interviews can make you feel uncomfortable because interviews are designed to treat you as if you're a product that needs to be checked out like the tire of a new car. Secondly, resume writing ...
Views: 1029(2 votes) - Headhunters vs Recruiters vs Hiring Managers - by Submitted on May 31, 2018 from Reshali VindyaWhether headhunters or recruiters or hiring managers, all roles have same mission- finding a right person to fill a position but their responsibilities vary. As a jobseeker, you need to know how they are different from each other. Our easy-to-understand guide will help you out ...
Views: 1028 - How Well Do You Motivate Others? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Marshall BrownPay, praise and promotions may have some effect on motivation levels in the workplace. But these three Ps pale in comparison to more personal factors, such as the Top 5 of the oft-cited research by Rewick and Lawler: job challenge, accomplishing something worthwhile, learning new things, ...
Views: 1028 - Presentation Skills Training - Why Is Mona Lisa Smiling? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanA smile is one of the strongest weapons in the arsenal of presentation skills. Smiling may be the most important thing you can do in business presenting. It doesn't cost extra. It doesn't require a requisition form. And it can be the single reason why people like to do business with you and your ...
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