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- 10 Reasons Why You Should Become a Caterer - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2013 from Eirk JIf you are considering a career as a caterer, it’s important to consider the reasons why you should become one. There are plenty of professional catering schools for you to attend. With becoming a caterer, you can take advantage of a great salary range of a caterer and much more. There are 10 ...
Views: 1807 - Get Your Think On: How to Act With Intention - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from David BohlTo act with intention simply means to act consciously, with complete awareness in what you’re doing, and why and how you’re doing it. But although the concept may be simple, it is not always easy to put into practice. Our minds are designed to work from habit and conditioned responses - it’s ...
Views: 1789 - How to Get the Offer - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Jane CranstonI see it over and over again, a client goes on an interview, makes it past HR (in my book the highest hurdle), is sent up to meet the department head, onto the hiring manager with a stop by the top person, and then no offer. What happened? Ruling out the circumstances beyond your control, ...
Views: 1776 - Leveraged Selling Versus Leveraged Delivery - by Submitted on May 13, 2016 from Lisa SasevichEverybody’s talking about the need to be leveraged, but most people aren’t making the distinction between leveraged selling and leveraged delivery. Therefore, they’re missing half of the picture. Leveraged selling means you’re selling to more than one person at a time. You do that when you ...
Views: 1774 - Offshore Virtual Assistants May Actually Hurt Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Denise GriffittsMy motto is and will always be, “Do What You Love and Outsource the Rest!” Now that is an easy premise for me to put forth, but what does it actually mean to the entrepreneur who badly needs ongoing assistance to build and grow their business? As a business owner you realize by now that ...
Views: 1773(5 votes) - How A Life Coach Can Improve Your Problem Solving Skills In Business - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Dr. Joseph AbrahamA wise man once said that a problem faced in the workplace is nothing more than an opportunity disguised in work clothing. This is a good thing to remember when faced with a complex issue that has no immediate answer. Some people are naturals at solving problems, other have to study to gain ...
Views: 1763 - The top ten ways to be unhappy at work, especially after 40! - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Craig NathansonMost people are good at being unhappy at work There are so many people who are already unhappy at their work. So probably I don't need to teach them since they are already so good at this. But for those who want to change bad habits a reminder sometimes is a good idea. 1 Work for JUST the ...
Views: 1758(2 votes) - Demystifying Headhunters - How to Partner with Recruiters to Find Your Perfect Job - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Judi PerkinsEverything You Need to Know About Attracting, Choosing, and Working With Recruiters (with lots of valuable information even if you’re not ONE RECRUITER, TWO RECRUITERS, THREE RECRUITERS, FOUR? It's not necessary for you to tell a recruiter how many firms you are working with, although the ...
Views: 1755 - Resurrecting Your Skills and Talents After a Lay-Off - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from Peggy Titus-HallYou worked for your company 10+ years. You have a resume somewhere, but you haven’t looked at it since the first day you joined the company. You really never needed one as you were promoted up the ranks of the organization. Since you’ve been doing the same kind of work in your profession for so ...
Views: 1752 - What's So Great About "Affirmations"? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2013 from Hal Wechsler• “What So Great About an Affirmation?” • My Law/Psych professor asked and answered his own Question. • “First, it creates an attitude, mood, & belief because it is not just words, but a statement aligned with feelings of awe. • Second, it connects in our brain with the Perisylvian ...
Views: 1747 - Can You Over-Prepare for Your Job Interview? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Peggy McKeeI don't think it's even possible to be "over-prepared" for your job interview. The better prepared you are, the more confident you will be--and that shows. Especially in this job market, you've got to show up with your "A" game right off the bat to avoid getting eliminated from consideration. ...
Views: 1745 - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q1 - by Submitted on May 01, 2014 from Peggy McKeeAre you overqualified for this job? If you get asked this question in your job interview, you may jump straight to frustrated-especially if you're an older worker and assume they're telling you you're just too old. But companies really don't want to make a mistake. They don't want to go to ...
Views: 1744 - How to Use the Law of Attraction in Job Search - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Julia EricksonI'm sure you've heard about the Law of Attraction (LOA). It says that you attract to you things, people, opportunities and circumstances that match your distinct "energy vibration." Quantum physicists observe this in the laboratory and we can observe it in our lives. What the LOA means in ...
Views: 1744 - Personal Coach Tips for Maintaining a Successful Career and a Happy Family Life - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinA person’s career success depends on several factors, but essentially, you need to have dedication and commitment if you want to enjoy the career you’ve always wanted to pursue. On the other hand, having a fulfilling life outside work is another thing and requires more effort and consistency. ...
Views: 1730 - Improved Your Memory To Improve Your Appointment Setting Performance - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Jayden ChuBeing able to remember the many things that you need to do in generating sales leads is a mark of a good appointment setter. And if you are doing business in Malaysia, memory may mean everything. If you answer the phone and someone says you called them previously, it means you just got a ...
Views: 1729 - Discovering Your Life Purpose: The Journey Within - How to Achieve Unlimited Happiness, Prosperity and Personal Fulfillment - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Oreste DAversa,Discovering Your Life Purpose: The Journey Within How to Achieve Unlimited Happiness, Prosperity and Personal Fulfillment Introduction Since the beginning of humankind, after man’s search for food, lodging and procreation he/she started wondering – What am I doing here? What is the ...
Views: 1721 - Think and Grow Rich 6: Ideas are the key to your career success - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Jeri Hird Dutcher(Part 6 of 10) Napoleon Hill's best-selling business book of all time derived from the beliefs and actions of many of the richest and most successful people of the early 20th century offers eight steps to success: 1. Desire 2. Faith 3. Autosuggestion 4. Specialized knowledge 5. ...
Views: 1717 - How to Hunt for Your Passion-filled Career - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2007 from Leanna Fredrich"If I only knew what I was passionate about then I could figure out the ideal career for me!" Feeling this way is a frustrating place to be. It is hard to find work you are passionate about when you don't know WHAT you are passionate about. Often we feel numb under frustrating or forced ...
Views: 1715 - Taking to the skies - 2011 Flight Attendant Career Outlook - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Michelle BryantAirlines have suffered through the economic downturn and the spike of oil prices that preceded the recession. With the economy and commercial aviation industry on the mend, what does this mean for those seeking a career as inflight safety professionals? A few years ago, airlines were ...
Views: 1712 - ***10 Mistakes Job Seekers Make ... And How to Avoid Them - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Ford MyersMany people make significant job search mistakes and never even know about it. These blunders are easy to make, and they can cost you the job offer or lose you thousands of dollars. Below, I reveal 10 of the biggest mistakes, and explain how to avoid them. Mistake #1: Relying on Online Job ...
Views: 1709(1 vote) - The High School Resume - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2013 from Danielle DayriesWith the beginning of the new school year quickly approaching, it might be time to start thinking about college and careers with your child, especially if he is in high school. It is never too early to start preparing for the future, and perhaps the first step to take is developing a resume. ...
Views: 1704 - 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: 1703(2 votes) - 13 PROVEN WAYS TO GAIN MORE VISIBILITY WITHIN YOUR COMPANY - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2010 from Erika KalmarThere are lots of highly skilled, talented and hard working people sitting in companies and not getting what they deserve – either in terms of job advancement or financial or moral recognition. If you are one of them, here are 13 proven tips to raise your profile: 1. Find out what your boss ...
Views: 1690(3 votes) - Selling Your First Book – What you Should Know - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Lisa TenerSelling Your First Book – What you Should Know First books, like first husbands, can turn out to be a surprise. “If I’d only known he squeezes the toothpaste from the top…” “I should have asked his mother if she’d tried to cure him of dragging dirty boots throughout the house. At least I ...
Views: 1690 - Top 5 Tips for Home Tuition Professionals and Students - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2015 from Tan RumingToday, there are many teachers who transition from full-time school teachers to home tutoring. Unlike in a teaching job, home tuition is very individualized and unregulated. Thus, when you are a private home tutor, it is important that you follow some certain guidelines in order to make sure ...
Views: 1690 - How To Stay Motivated In Your Job Search - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIt can be really hard to stay upbeat in a job search, especially if you’ve been out of work for any length of time in this difficult economy. You can stay motivated by setting realistic goals that aren’t activity-based, but are instead performance-based. And what I mean by that are actions ...
Views: 1684(1 vote) - Basics of General Knowledge about IAS Exam - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2013 from Sam TechDefining and understanding General knowledge is a rather broad and open-ended pursuit. We can narrow it considerably by stating that we are interested in defining and understanding knowledge as it pertains to knowledge management (KM) rather than tackling the entire realm of epistemology. This ...
Views: 1682 - What Makes You Come Alive? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Paula GregorowiczHarold Whitman wrote: "Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Do you know what makes you come alive? Or, like so many of us have you lost sight of that "zing", ...
Views: 1679(2 votes) - When You Hate Your Job and Can't Leave - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2007 from Denise TaylorYou hate your job, but what specifically? Take this structured approach to get some clarity, and identify some action to take. It's unlikely you hate everything, there must be something that is good, and other elements that are ok. Step 1: Take some time (perhaps over the weekend) and put down ...
Views: 1676 - 5 Feng Shui Office Tips to Advance Your Career and Make More Money - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2008 from Ken LauherIn hard economic times, you need every advantage to advance in your career. But did you know that something as simple as the location of your desk and the placement of your office within the building could send you on the fast track to greater success and more money? Feng Shui does not provide ...
Views: 1675 - Be A Better Communicator - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Gordon WalterWe’ve all seen them. The person who seems like he/she has a way with words in personal conversation and always gets their point across. What do they do that makes them different? How do they do it? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could do it too? Though some people are born with natural ability to ...
Views: 1671 - ***“Know Thyself”: The Key to Finding Your Life’s Work - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Brian SchwartzThis is the first in a series of articles that will help people and their organizations achieve better career fit. We believe that successful enterprises in the 21st Century will be defined by the strength of alignment between company mission and the true passions of their talent. Socrates was ...
Views: 1669 - Get Certified to Teach English As A Foreign Language In As Little As Eight Weeks - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2013 from Robert LawIf you have thought about pursuing a career in teaching but don’t really want to go to school for the next four years to earn a degree, TEFL Glasgow may be for you. Teaching English as a foreign language is a great way to be able to teach without needing a degree. The great thing about it is ...
Views: 1666 - 3 Words for The Class of 2012 - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Sonny MelendrezIt is always an honor when I am asked to speak at graduation time. The opportunity to share my thoughts of encouragement as I look into the eyes of tomorrow’s champions is exhilarating, to say the least. Here is a summary of my message to this year’s crop of graduating seniors: “As you ...
Views: 1660(1 vote) - Online Customer Service Resume Templates for Resume Writing - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Sandy DsouzaCustomer service agent is the person providing necessary solutions to the queries of the clients. They generally do not communicate with the clients face to face, but remain online and provide online assistance. If you are an experienced customer service agent and wish to apply for the job in ...
Views: 1647(1 vote) - 3 Reasons Why It's Better To Send Thank You Emails After Your Job Interviews - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Peggy McKeeAlways send a thank you email after your job interview, instead of a handwritten note. Some think that putting pen to paper for your note is more personal. But there are factors that are more important...like speed, adaptability, and the possibility of keeping the communication going. So why ...
Views: 1646 - Choosing A Career - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from Niquenya FulbrightFacing the tough challenge of choosing a career can be overwhelming. With changing technology and growing international markets, there are a lot of options to choose from. The possibilities are truly endless so where does one start? Your chosen career should be a harmonious blend of your ...
Views: 1639 - Valuing Grassroots Marketing In Lead Generation - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2012 from Belinda SummersMarketing for generating b2b sales leads is always an important activity for various companies. Come to think of it, firms will not be able to carry on with their business if they do not have enough business coming in. And what better way to gain more customers and clients than with the help ...
Views: 1639 - ***Bad Boss Series: What To Do When The Boss – Hovers Over You? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranThis bad boss is sometimes known as the “helicopter boss”. They seem to have nothing better to do than to lurk over your shoulder while you’re trying to get your work done. To add insult to this, they may nit-pick and even rework what you’ve done. It leaves you wondering why they hired you in ...
Views: 1638 - How to Get Around “Pharma Reps Need Not Apply” - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Peggy McKeeLife has been tough for pharmaceutical reps for the last few years. Massive layoffs and changing sales practices by Big Pharma companies have resulted in a flood of sales reps in the job market. But life gets even tougher for them when they run into job postings with “pharma reps need ...
Views: 1638 - Top MBA Colleges List for MBA in Architecture and Designing - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Radhika awasthiA profound knowledge of administration programs with that of architecture program is important for bringing forth the very best of architecture in to the company line. Whilst for your most component, architecture is really a mix of science and artwork, company pertains to bringing this artwork ...
Views: 1634 - 3 Sure-Fire Ways to Ace Your Medical Sales Interview: Prep, Technique, and Follow Up - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Peggy McKeeThere are so many details involved in a successful job interview, and every one of them is more critical than the last. Hiring you is a big, expensive risk for the company. (If they put in the money to train you, pay you, and give you health care benefits, are you going to make it worthwhile ...
Views: 1630 - Failing Forward…..Towards Success - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Gary RecchionI recently heard an interview with leadership expert, best selling author and speaker, John Maxwell, and was intrigued by the discussion on the topic of “Failing Forward”, a book that he had written several years back. So why are some individuals able to fight off handicaps and hardships, ...
Views: 1628(3 votes) - Job guaranteed training institute PHP in Pune. - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Sanath kumarAs Panacea Institute Of Information Technology(Piit). Is a best training institute in pune which provides a 100% Job guaranteed training in PHP placement assistance after successful completion of training period. And also it provides a more practical knowledge than theoretical knowledge. As ...
Views: 1624 - How To Widen The Gap Between Your Compensation Versus Your Value - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2010 from Ron HequetNever Get Laid Off, No Matter What The Economy Is Doing! I recently sat at breakfast with a few cohorts, a group of invitees initiated by my friend Glynne Johnston, who coined the group’s name, “Young Guns”. I was the first invited, so the moniker came later as the average age kept lowering. ...
Views: 1623 - Job Hunting...Give Patience a Try - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2008 from Barbara WulfYou created the resume. You composed the cover letter. You bought the suit to dress for success. You applied for various job openings and now you wait. You wait for the phone to ring inviting you to interview. You wait to learn of job leads. Waiting…it’s a hard place to be in a ...
Views: 1622 - Look Up - Release the Happy Hormone - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2015 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comThe way we sit, stand or walk affects our mind and therefore our results. Likewise, the way we feel affects our posture and movements. “There is an inner and an outer side to everything,” as Thomas Troward said. Your Posture and Your Mood? Think about a happy and successful moment, a ...
Views: 1618 - Bad Interview? How To Turn Around the Meeting Into A Positive - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Ken SundheimEven if you had an awkward, seemingly unconstructive interview with a person / company, that does not mean that you cannot turn the situation around in your favor. This can be swiftly accomplished via incorporating some simplistic after interview tricks that others are not doing nor do they even ...
Views: 1600(2 votes) - ***Funny Job-Search and Work Stories - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Ford MyersWinter was long and cold across much of the country, and for many people it was an extremely challenging period with regard to work, careers and job search. The news about the economy and job market continued to be negative and cynical throughout the season. But now, it’s April. Spring has ...
Views: 1588(3 votes) - Find Out Whether Hypnotherapy is Your Ideal Career - by Many people are searching for a way to improve work-situations, or to start a business. You may be one of them. Let's find our if Hypnosis is right for you.
Do you enjoy working with people, and do you have a sense that the Mind creates the Reality that we experience in our Lives? And that by ...
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