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- Persistency is the Key to Success - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2007 from Kristen BirminghamIf at first you don't succeed, try try again" How truly accurate this motto is, especially when we step out of our comfort zone. Starting a new business comes with both excitement and reservation. How many times have you asked yourself the question, "Did I make the right decision?" Follow your ...
Views: 1991 - Job Interview Follow-Up Tips - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Peggy McKeeSo what happens when you have a really great interview, you send your follow-up email in a timely manner, but then you hear nothing? What do you do? Do you send another note? Do you contact HR? Or the hiring manager you spoke to in the interview? It’s a tricky situation, and a lot of people ...
Views: 1990 - Enough BS about Teachers! - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Florence BernardYou know what? I am sick and tired to hear criticism about teachers and the state of education. And some of the comments and articles I am reading about the latest events in Wisconsin really make me mad. So here comes my two cents. First of all, let’s get something clear. The vast ...
Views: 1989 - 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 ...
Views: 1989 - How Can Career Coaching Help You? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeAs a medical sales recruiter, I spend a lot of time on the phone fielding inquiries from job seekers. Not only about specific jobs in medical sales, laboratory sales, imaging sales, biotech sales, clinical diagnostics sales, pathology sales, medical device sales, hospital equipment sales, ...
Views: 1987 - How to get a job with NLP - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2017 from Irene Gloria AddisonAs an active recruiter (I am the owner of HIREghana – www.HIREgh.com), I and my associates come daily across through a variety of candidates whom we prescreen for our clients. Strangely enough and most definitely true, you need a completely different skill- set to get the job, than you need ...
Views: 1987 - The Power of Personal Branding: How to Improve Your Company’s Bottom Line - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Brenda BenceLet’s face it: There are never enough hours in the day to get everything done – especially when you’re running a business. So, focusing on a topic like personal branding may end up at the bottom of your “To Do List.” Just how important is personal branding to the success of your overall business ...
Views: 1983(2 votes) - 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: 1976 - 6 Steps to Lunching Out on Your Career - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from UCHE AGOHADiscussions on career, in view of its ramification are always extensive. But its substance can always be broken down to simple progression or steps to its realization. Perhaps, you’re a student or one at the threshold of making an important career choice. Worse still, your case may be you not ...
Views: 1971(2 votes) - Job Search Advice: Are You Applying Online, But Getting No Interviews? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Peggy McKeeHere’s a common scenario (and complaint) for job seekers: “I spend all day long applying to jobs online through Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com, or niche job boards—and I never get a response. Have I lost the understanding of how this job search works?” If this is happening to you, you’ve ...
Views: 1969 - DID YOU KNOW? - 10 Effective Job Search Tips - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2012 from Kris PlantrichHere is a list of not so common job search tips that you can use to your advantage to get noticed and be as productive as possible during your search. The important thing to remember is to conduct your job search like a job. Work at it every day, develop a plan and stick to it and don't forget ...
Views: 1966 - Is It Possible to Create a 30/60/90-Day Plan In Less Than 2 Hours? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Peggy McKeeA 30/60/90-day plan is a detailed outline of what you intend to do on the job in your first 3 months as an employee. It’s an overall strategy for success laid out in a step-by-step fashion that is specific to that company and that job. The more specific it is to that company, the better off ...
Views: 1963 - Informational Interviewing: A Job Seeker’s Secret Weapon – Part I - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Maria HebdaOne of the most powerful but underutilized strategies in finding a job is informational interviewing, the process of conducting highly focused conversations with professionals currently working in your field of interest in order to gather information about a job, company, field or industry. ...
Views: 1959 - 5 Ways to Recover from Job Interview Failure - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2017 from Diana DevilleSometimes you know right away. You’re in the middle of an interview and things take an awkward turn. Your face gets hot. You struggle to answer questions. The conversation is stiff. You know you aren’t going to get a call back. Other times, it isn’t so obvious. You think everything went well ...
Views: 1958 - CAREERS: Four reasons you might be bummed if you aren’t working and what to do about it. - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranWhat do the following people have in common? • Retired engineer • Laid off project manager • Stay at home parent • Newly graduated student • Trailing spouse to a military soldier • Injured and recovered worker • Out of work actor These people have much more in common than you probably ...
Views: 1953(1 vote) - What's the Secret for a Successful Job Interview? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeEveryone looking for a dream sales job wants a “secret weapon”—the edge that will make potential employers eager to hire him or her, and willing to bestow high salaries, benefits, and bonuses! In many cases, that weapon is the 30/60/90-day sales plan. What is it? It’s a written plan that ...
Views: 1952(1 vote) - Why is LinkedIn Important When I Already Have a Resume? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeThere are plenty of people who think that a LinkedIn account replaces traditional methods of job-hunting. While this might work for a few, this is not really the concept that propels the existence of this professional networking site. The purpose of LinkedIn is to provide a means of connecting ...
Views: 1951 - Why You Need a 30/60/90-Day Plan to Shine in Your Job Interview - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Peggy McKeeThe best-prepared candidate is often the one who gets the offer. And the hands-down, very best way to ensure that YOU are the best-prepared candidate is to construct a 30/60/90-day plan. A 30/60/90-day plan is a written outline of what you will be doing in your first 3 months on the job. ...
Views: 1950 - Practical LinkedIn for us Africans – Keywords II: Q&A - by Submitted on May 01, 2017 from Irene Gloria AddisonAs an active recruiter (I am the owner of HIREghana – www.HIREgh.com), my associates and I come daily across through several hundred of LinkedIn profiles via our candidate sourcing searches and via our very own professional networking too. And we see a lot of things that seem to be common to ...
Views: 1948 - 4 Keys To Advanced Blogging Success- D Is For Design - by Simply writing on a blog isn’t enough to drive business. You have to pay attention to four key areas to have a successful blog: Content, Outreach, Design and Action.
The CODA system is an easy check list for paying attention to what really matters on your business blog. If you aren’t getting ...
Views: 1943 - Transitioning Industries: How Can You Stand Out As A Candidate? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Peggy McKeeEven though we all know that most adults change careers at some point in their lives (many more than once!), it can still feel like an overwhelming task—but it isn’t. What does it take? A great resume. Write a killer resume that highlights your transferable skills, using the ...
Views: 1942(1 vote) - A Social Network That Makes You Happy? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Deb ScottSocial networks appear to be all the rage today. But, is there a social network that can help you to be happy? YES! By accident I discovered Jason's Network, a social networking site developed by Jason McElhone. This site is a hidden jewel where people are committed to sharing their ...
Views: 1939(5 votes) - 7+1 Tips for Working Moms - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2010 from Erika KalmarTip #1 – Accept the imperfect! Many Moms (especially after the first child) want to do everything perfect. They want to do a perfect job at work, with the child, at home and with their husband. They just want to be perfect everywhere and with everyone. But what happens is that once they take ...
Views: 1936 - Interview Coaching for Medical Sales Interviews - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Peggy McKeeThe medical sales arena is the top-tier of sales positions in the workforce. Because the area is so varied, exciting, and lucrative, many, many candidates are vying for those jobs. So, if you want to land a job in medical sales, you’re going to have to bring your “A” game. Every ...
Views: 1935 - Leaders Tackle Workplace Bullying. What Works in a “Mixed Skirmish?” Tip #3 on Navigating the Double Standard - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from June Werdlow RogersSenator: "I'll treat you like a lady, so act like one." Congresswoman: "I am a lady." This bizarre exchange between a male United States Senator and a Congresswoman was recently played out on the public stage during a debate broadcast via radio. But what was really going on here? In my ...
Views: 1935(6 votes) - 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: 1930 - High Performance Habits - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2017 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comBrendon Burchard reminds us in his new book High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way, that with the right habits, anyone can dramatically improve results and become a high performer in almost any chosen field. He writes: “High performance is not strongly correlated ...
Views: 1923 - Key Must for Retail Manager Resume - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Don GoodmanEmployers looking to fill a retail manager position will seek a candidate with experience, skills, and success in areas related to operations, employee management/training, costs control, customer relations, merchandising and marketing. To craft a resume with impact for retail management, you ...
Views: 1920 - 4 Easy Steps To High Impact Presenting - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Milly SonnemanBack in 7th grade, I learned a secret of high-impact presenting. The power of information layering. While tools and times have changed, the power of layers has stayed true. Here’s how it works. People like to see the big picture first. Simple, really. But, not necessarily commonly used. ...
Views: 1919(1 vote) - Planning helps ease long-distance job interview jitters - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Jeri Hird DutcherInterviewing for a new job can be stressful. If flying isn't your favorite pastime, boarding a plane to reach a job interview can magnify the stress of both circumstances until it feels as taut as an overstuffed suitcase. SeatExpert.com has a trick to help job seekers rest a little easier by ...
Views: 1919 - Professional Mentoring - A Tool for Workplace Diversity - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Cecile PeterkinAs the worldwide economy becomes more strained and the demand for expertise in the workplace increases, people will be relocating from different cultures and countries, in order to provide for their families and establish careers. Individuals will be spending the majority of their waking hours ...
Views: 1919(2 votes) - Cascading Cashflow - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Robert WilsonCascading Cash Flow Cowboy Wisdom NLP Coaching Robert Wilson: The Coach with the Most! http://wp.me/p1yTjC-4U http://www.cowboy-wisdom.com/coaching-recordedsession.html I play today in a cascading cash flow collaborating awesome sapience hallowing forthright omnipotent willingness ...
Views: 1915 - ALIGNING YOUR LIFE DESIGN WITH YOUR LIFE PURPOSE - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyAligning Your Life Design with Your Life Purpose As we consciously begin to recognize our role in being the interior designers of our own lives, we can consciously choose to design them in a very focused, integral (body, mind and spirit) way. Consciously designing our lives in this way can ...
Views: 1914(1 vote) - Factors That Affect a Physical Therapist Assistant Salary - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Jonathan EdwardsDespite recessions, economic downturns and layoffs; the swiftly rising health-care industry has seen continuous increases in physical therapist assistant salary. The wellbeing of others is in a PTA's hand, which alone makes it a challenging and highly demanding job; the remuneration of whose is ...
Views: 1913 - How Photography Courses Can Launch an Exciting Career - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from David AlexanderWhether you are bored with your current job, want to establish your own business or planning to switch to an exciting career, you can try photography training courses and see how it works with your plan. You can take photography as a hobby at first while learning the technical stuff. As you ...
Views: 1912(1 vote) - 10 Minutes for P, S & B! - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Leslie AttwoollWhere do all the hours go in a day? They just seem to fly by, don’t they? When making a career change, or walking through any type of life transition, a daily dose of P, S & B is something that should always be incorporated. So what does P, S & B stand for? (No, it’s not an acronym for a ...
Views: 1911(1 vote) - Job Search Tips: 4 Ways to Transition into Medical Sales, Even If You Have No Experience - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Peggy McKeeMany people find that there are roadblocks they can’t get past when trying to break into medical sales, medical devices, laboratory sales, or other health care sales–but it can be done. The biggest one is the lack of a medical background. But here are 4 ways you can overcome that: 1. You ...
Views: 1908 - *** Using Phone References and Recommendation Letters - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Ford MyersMost people already know that they need a list of Professional References. But you might be asking, “Why do I need Letters of Recommendation at this point in my career?” The answer is simple. You don’t NEED them … but you should WANT them. Why? Because when you find yourself in a competitive ...
Views: 1905 - Job Search Advice: How to Navigate Networking When You’re Unemployed - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2010 from Peggy McKeeWhat do you do if you’re currently unemployed (like so many others are in this economy), and you go to a networking function and are asked “What do you do?” If that question makes you uncomfortable, it’s an indication that you are ashamed of that particular circumstance. That’s the first ...
Views: 1904 - Negotiating Employment With a Private Equity Firm - 7 Surprises to Expect - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Alan SkloverACTUAL CASE HISTORY: Fourteen years of hard work had paid off for Enrique: he'd risen to Executive Vice President of a privately-held firm that was one of the country's largest providers of continuing medical education for surgeons. He was number two to the firm's founder, and the only ...
Views: 1904 - Career Change Dynamics for the Mature and Restless - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Hyacinth Gooden-BaileyMultiple careers are increasingly the norm in the working world, from necessity or from finding that you have multiple talents to share. I am saying this to say that you don’t have to be one-tracked about your choice of which career to follow, if you have the talents, time, energy and relevant ...
Views: 1903 - ***Finding the Courage to Take Risks and Crack Open the Box - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2013 from Dr. Madeline Ann LewisIf you want to make big moves in life, you have to take risks. But taking risks isn’t easy, and it puts most people in unfamiliar territory. Unfamiliar territory can, in turn, often feel dangerous and cumbersome. The human mind loves familiarity, as familiarity usually means safety in some ...
Views: 1899 - What Groups on LinkedIn Should I Join? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeOne of the best aspects of LinkedIn is that it allows people to connect with other professionals in specific areas of interest. LinkedIn Groups is a place for communities to form based on a common experience, goal, or any other characteristic. The idea is to provide a venue where collaboration ...
Views: 1899(1 vote) - Why You Are Jobless? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from Nelson ChenThis article reveal to you Why You Are Jobless and how you can find your ideal job. Since the start of year 2008 financial crisis, we have witness massive job loss and high unemployment rate around the global. Workers from developing countries and industrial countries finding it difficult to ...
Views: 1897 - How can resume examples make the writing process easier for you? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Sandy DsouzaWhen you are a fresh graduate and are searching for a good job opportunity, you probably need a perfect CV describing all your existing skills, qualifications and all other things that makes you suitable for any job. You can either write the resume on your own or get it written from an expert. ...
Views: 1896(1 vote) - What You Should Know About Counselling Psychology Courses - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from David AlexanderHelping others can come in many forms and sometimes all it takes is an ear to lend to bring back a lost soul. If you are a good listener who can genuinely empathize with and motivate people, perhaps you’d like to consider a counseling psychology certificate. Turn this vocation into a full-time ...
Views: 1891 - ***Assimilating Into Your New Position - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Ford MyersCelebrate Your Success Landing your new job is a wonderful experience. In fact, don't forget to celebrate because you definitely deserve it after all your hard work! After the celebration, write letters or cards to your network of contacts, letting them know about your new position and ...
Views: 1890 - The Top 5 Slide-Free Challenges You Face - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanYou may have been ecstatic to hear you have an opportunity to present to your boss, senior leadership team, or an important client. But what are the 5 top challenges you should know about? Find out now. Even if your presentation skills are top notch, you’ll struggle to win over your team to ...
Views: 1890 - *** Should You Respond to Online Job Postings and “Help-Wanted” Ads? - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Ford MyersLet’s assume that you’ve just spent a lot of time preparing, strategizing and tooling-up for a job search. Now, you’re finally ready to get into action. What’s the first thing you’re likely to do? Of course! Go online (or open a newspaper or trade publication), to start scanning the job postings ...
Views: 1889(2 votes) - Bad vs. Good people? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2009 from Craig NathansonLabels at work It can be easy as a manager to label people as bad or good performers. This performance labeling tends to be a convenient way to quickly categorize people. It is efficient for human resources. Once labeled, people can be given promotions or demotions, merit or punitive action, ...
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