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- ***You Don't Have to Live with the Voice You Hear on Your Voicemail - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Nancy DanielsDo you remember the first time you heard yourself on a recording? I do. The memory is seared into my mind. I was shocked. In fact, I was sure it was the fault of Sony and not of me! When I was in graduate school a few years later, my singing professor showed me where my optimum speaking ...
Views: 2692 - Days to Stay Off the Road - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Jeff SmithWe have to face that there are certain days of the year that make driving an altogether more dangerous job. There are a few days of the year that if you could avoid driving you can increase your safety odds. Several research studies have been conducted to find which are most dangerous driving ...
Views: 1187 - Preparing for a Massage Interview - What Every Massage Therapist Should Know and Ask - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Laurie CraigBefore you can start working as a massage therapist, you have to perform a massage interview to get the job, and interviewing for a massage position is quite different than most other interview processes. For many massage therapists, the first job they hold directly out of massage school is for ...
Views: 1989 - ***If You Are Looking for a Way to Improve Your Image, Do Not Forget Your Voice - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Nancy DanielsYou have probably heard the statistics: when you meet someone in a face-to-face situation, 37% of the image you project is attributed to your speaking voice; 55% of your image is the visual and a mere 8% your content. Whether those percentages are true is not the issue. The issue is whether ...
Views: 3186 - ***Be a Chest Talker and Watch What Happens When You Speak! - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2011 from Nancy DanielsDo you find that people do not pay as much attention to you as you might wish? Does you voice trail off at the end of your sentences, leaving your listeners struggling to understand what you are saying? Maybe the sound of your voice is strident and irritating or perhaps you speak so softly ...
Views: 6374(1 vote) - That's No Way to Talk in an Interview! - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from David WitSome time ago a recruiter was interviewing me for a job; but he told me I didn’t sound very up beat on the phone. I didn’t have a clue about what he was telling me to do differently. How am I supposed to sound positive on the phone? It apparently wasn’t the words being used; it was to ...
Views: 1314(1 vote) - How to Impress In a Job Interview - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuDo you have an upcoming interview and you want to make the best impression possible? Than you need to learn and master the skills of interview success. Knowing how to impress in a job interview is crucial in getting a job. You can be a highly competent professional and yet, without knowing ...
Views: 1983 - How to Charm at Job Interviews - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuDo you want to ace interviews and get the job of your dreams? Then you need to study and master the art and science of making a good impression at a job interview. There is nothing as powerful at a job interview as making a good impression. It is the single most important factor in making a ...
Views: 5976 - 5 Phrases Job hunters Never Should Use - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Michael MercerImportant job search advice: Job hunters must avoid using five phrases when communicating with potential employers in job interviews, phone calls, and letters. Job seekers who use these phrases risk appearing lazy or ludicrous and, worst of all, reduce the likelihood they will get job offers. ...
Views: 1350(2 votes) - Is your Professional Image in need of a Make Over? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Maria MartinezOne of this week’s highlights, was a meeting in celebration of Professional Women’s Day. The American Business Women’s’ Association, group of which I am a part of, always provides not only opportunity to network with other professionals but also, they are very deliberate about making personal ...
Views: 1265 - Nervous on the interview? Calming your interview jitters - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Mike LortonInterviews make people nervous but a few simple steps can help aleviate your anxiety. First, prepare for your interview. Being well-prepared will boost your confidence. Research what are common interview questions and draft answers and finally practice speaking them out loud. Research the ...
Views: 1086 - How to Look Fresh for Your Interview in Fifteen Minutes - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Whether you like it or not, looks matter, especially if you are applying for a job or you are in for an interview. But when you are exposed to intense heat, a lot of pressure, and long waiting, there is a possibility you will no longer look and ...
Views: 878 - Job Interview Tips: 3 Opportunities to Make a Great Impression in the Interview - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Peggy McKeeIn your job interview, the details matter. The big picture is often the same, in terms of the process, but how you handle each individual step tells the interviewer a tremendous amount about you and how you’ll approach the job. Here are 3 opportunities for you to stand out from your ...
Views: 1822 - 5 Ways to Break the Ice at Networking Events - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Don GoodmanNetworking is not about how many resumes or business cards you hand out, but how you establish rapport and build a relationship that can lead to opportunities. Attending a networking event is only the beginning of the networking process. Effective networking takes time and builds lasting ...
Views: 1670(2 votes) - ***How Much Value Do You Place on Your Visual Presentation in Getting a Job? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Nancy DanielsMost people in business today are eager to learn and improve their business skills. They read articles; they listen to webinars; and, they attend bootcamps in the hopes of securing a better future for themselves. Your competition is fierce. Other candidates are just as hungry for the job ...
Views: 2578(3 votes) - Behavioural Interview Questions - Example Questions You Need To Know - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Justin MountfordAs a result of increasing effectiveness it's almost 100% sure that an interviewer is going to ask you behavioural interview style questions. Being asked behavioural interview questions for the first time without practice is very intimidating. It's not really until you've put some serious ...
Views: 1682(1 vote) - ***Research the Company Before Your Next Interview - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Nancy DanielsWith today’s high unemployment, finding a job and then landing the position is a difficult process. While you may think you are perfect for the job, there are many other candidates who feel the same way about themselves. There is no question that your competition is fierce. Being able to ...
Views: 2209(4 votes) - Dear Career Coach-- I Need a Job! - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Peggy McKeeDear Career Coach: I’ve been out of work for a while, and it seems that it’s getting harder to get an interview. I keep applying for every job I can find, but I’m not getting any response. I think that my unemployment is hurting my chances, and it’s getting worse the longer it goes. What ...
Views: 1672 - ***Capitalize on the Voice You Don't Know You Have - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Nancy DanielsMost people are unaware that voice training is something they can do for their personal and professional development. No, it is not just actors and politicians who study with a voice coach. More and more people are discovering that they are not stuck with the voice they hear on their answering ...
Views: 2299(2 votes) - ***Is your Voice Holding You Back from Landing That Coveted Job? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Nancy DanielsWith the high level of unemployment today, landing a job with any company is highly competitive. What is the possibility that your voice is not an asset but indeed a liability? Before pursuing graduate studies, I worked for a company in the Philadelphia area in which we sold pre-arranged ...
Views: 2550 - Wealth Creation: Think Correctly - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Dan CavalliIt is really important to think correctly because many people confuse visualization with a sort of ritual or prayer, far from what it should really be. Attracting what we want is a subject that is already integrated into your subconscious. Wealth creation is happening so don’t worry. Many ...
Views: 1152 - Interview Skills - Why They Are Essential For any Job Seeker - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from Joel JohnsonMany people looking for work still lack some of the basics interview skills required to succeed and win the job. This is all the more surprising when you consider the fact that unemployment is at it’s highest level for many years. Getting a job offer really is dependant on the candidate giving a ...
Views: 817 - ***The Value of Recording Yourself Before the Interview - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Nancy DanielsWithout a doubt, the video recorder is one of the best pieces of equipment you have for honing your skills. The ability to see and hear yourself in action is a marvelous learning tool, especially if you can get someone to help you by asking the questions. There is no doubt that it is easier to ...
Views: 3971 - Can a company choose not to hire someone because they smoke? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Ann Zaslow RethaberWhen we first starting seeing these types of screeners from hiring companies a few years ago, we asked Jay Zweig, employment law partner at Bryan Cave, if it was in fact legal to use smoking as a reason not to hire someone, and Zweig assured us that “according to the Arizona Smoke Free Act, ...
Views: 2327 - Strategies for the Job Interview - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from William WuCongratulations! You've just landed an interview for your dream job. Now all you need to do is ace the interview and show your potential new employer that you're the perfect person for the position. Preparing for an important interview takes time and practice. The following are tips and tricks ...
Views: 1485 - Searching for Work in Two Different Fields at One Time - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from David WitIt sounds simple. When jobs are scarce in one industry or job role, you start to look in others. Combining all these options into an online searchable persona can result in a mis-mash personal brand. How to create a searchable resume on the job boards and emphasize your different expertise ...
Views: 1158 - Get an A Plus in Panel Interviews - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. There are actually different types of interviews that can happen if you are applying for a job. One of the scariest and definitely nerve racking will be a panel interview. What happens in a panel interview? Just imagine the 1 versus 100 TV ...
Views: 726 - How to Make Sure You Can Pass the Phone Interview - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. A lot of applicants don’t want to take phone interviews seriously. After all, they are informal. Shouldn’t you be interviewed in an office instead? This is a misconception. Any kind of interview, even it’s conducted on the phone, should be ...
Views: 820 - Learning How to Ace Your Final Interview - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. It’s definitely possible to go through a series of interviews before you will know if you get the job or not. However, of all the interviews, the most important will definitely be the last one, aptly called the final interview. During the ...
Views: 794 - Preparing For An Interview – 1 Physical And 3 Mental Interview Preparation Techniques - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Justin MountfordPreparing Your Looks When your interview date has been confirmed, one of the first things you should check is your appearance. Do you need to get a hair cut? Do you need to dry clean your suit? Are your shoes in good working order and polished? Yes, these things all matter. You want to look ...
Views: 5153 - We Got The Secrets To Get You The Job You Want Today! - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Dan ThompsonThis book is for everyone! Even if: You currently have a job, but want to land your dream job… Even if: You have absolutely no previous work experience and have never even been on an interview… Even if: You’ve bombed every single interview you’ve gone on… WARNING: Don't even ...
Views: 676 - The Interview of your Life - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Justin HansenA few years ago I began to have that little itch that kept telling me it was time for a career change. I had been managing a company for a couple of years and I was bored, tired and had no motivation whatsoever. I had no idea what to search for so I did what I usually do, surf the web until I ...
Views: 1320(1 vote) - ***Your Soft-Spoken Voice Could Be Jeopardizing Your Career! - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Nancy DanielsIf others continually ask you to repeat yourself, what do you think that says about you? If you are striving to achieve success in your career, do you think your soft-spoken voice might be jeopardizing your goals? Have you ever considered that your lack of volume is possibly what could be ...
Views: 3158 - ***Confidence Is the Name of the Game in Securing the Job - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2011 from Nancy DanielsThe last thing some people think about when heading out the door for a job interview is confidence. Too often, there is such trepidation and fear, that their vision lacks this one thing the employer is looking for. Why should someone hire you if you do not look and sound confident? Trust ...
Views: 2504(9 votes) - The Job Interview Question Hated by Most: “Tell me about yourself” - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinWhen you are looking for a job, being called in for a job interview is very exciting. Out of all the applications submitted, there is something about yours that stood out above the rest. You have made the final cut. Then, you realize that the interview will determine whether you are employed ...
Views: 994 - Photos On Resumes Or LinkedIn - Advice To The Job Seeker.... - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Peggy McKeeRecently, someone who saw my presentation on the importance of LinkedIn for the job search asked me this: “If it’s not a good idea to include a photo on your resume, why is it a good idea to include it on LinkedIn? Doesn’t the photo on LinkedIn invite the same potential discrimination issues ...
Views: 2099 - Market Outlook June– Second Part: Strathclyde Associates - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2011 from Strathclyde AssociateMarket Outlook June 2010: “Strathclyde Associates, Korea”: The Greek situation remains in the eye of the storm, and has led to the decision to downgrade its debt to “junk” status despite a formal request for aid from the IMF and other member countries of the euro-zone to enable it to refinance ...
Views: 661 - How to Prepare for an Interview - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Piyush BhatiaInterview Tips: Your dress-up reflects your choice, how much you respect yourself and your professionalism. Check your resume thoroughly for sentence framing, grammar, spelling mistakes, correctness of information, consistency etc. Carry at least 2 copies of your resume in a neat ...
Views: 1020 - Behavioural interview questions – Q and A breakdown - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Justin MountfordThe big problem with behavioural interview questions is not knowing what question you’re going to be asked. While you can prepare for the standard old interview questions, you’re really going to have a hard time preparing for diverse and different questions. Or are you? While it’s ...
Views: 1335 - Tips For Success In Personal Interview - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Piyush BhatiaAlways remain positive during the interview even if things aren't going as well as you'd hoped. In school, did you ever write a test that you were sure you'd failed, only to find out you passed? You never know, you might be doing better in the interview than you think and you don't want to give ...
Views: 1024 - 5 Tips on Investing Money Wisely and How Subliminal Messages Can Help - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. One of the best and fastest ways to make your wealth grow is by investing money. Despite many people’s efforts to save money by working on a monthly basis, that’s the longer way to get rich. So if you want to get rich, you need the courage to ...
Views: 1123(1 vote) - Common Job Interview Questions To Prepare - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Dingane .Getting it right at a job interview is crucial if you want to stand a good chance of getting the job. Chances are that there are multiple candidates being interviewed and you are "just another candidate" unless you do something to stand out. The good news is that there are some common job ...
Views: 978(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: 3535(1 vote) - Give a great interview and get that job! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Nicki ParkerInterviews are often the sticking point when it comes to being successful in job applications because it’s easy to see them as scary, daunting and as a minefield of dangers to be crossed before making it out of the interview room again. This is especially true if you’ve never had an interview ...
Views: 935(1 vote) - ***Good Diction Could Be the Deciding Factor in Who Gets the Job - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2011 from Nancy DanielsToday, good diction is on the decline. We are a nation of people who mumble, speak too quickly, or are generally too lazy to make the effort to speak clearly. In addition, we are the world’s largest melting pot with millions of people whose accent may be difficult to understand. If you ...
Views: 4044(1 vote) - Ten Ways To Display Passion For The Job Seeker - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Alvah ParkerMany years ago I was turned down for a job at a company that I really wanted to work for. I was surprised when the interviewer told me that he did not think I wanted the job. He could not have been more wrong about that. I was puzzled by his conclusion even after he explained that I had not ...
Views: 1668(3 votes) - Effective Interviews Are The Key To Recruiting The Right Candidates - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Denise DemaMany business owners and hiring managers spend a lot of time interviewing, hiring and training new employees. It appears to be easy to pick the right person for the job when candidates give you all the right answers to your questions and score well on tests given in the process. Often times ...
Views: 1625(6 votes) - Exactly how Did Attraction Marketing Produce No Excuses Summit? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2010 from Albert MeloNo Excuses Summit had been undoubtedly the largest and badest occasion ever locked in our illustrious business of on the internet and multilevel marketing. In the event you find the origins from the good results of 99% percent of all the experts and also the rising future frontrunners in our ...
Views: 1215(1 vote) - Bill Glazer’s - Secret Tool - The Make it Go Switch - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Albert Melo1000+ Entrepreneurs through all avenues of life and 20+ Countries Worldwide went to the Yearly Marketing and money Producing Super Conference, managed by Marketing Legends, Bill Glazer as well as Dan Kennedy in Dallas, Tx this end of the week. Vips showing only at that years Super Conference ...
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