Big Job Sites Vs The Small Ones
There is much to say about posting resumes on the big job sites online. There are many positives and also negatives to doing this as well. Posting your resume is a way to get you exposure to recruiters and employers. There really isn't any specific criteria for posting your resume...... Read More
Update Your Resume Today
A friend was just promoted to a position of vice-president of a company. I am happy for him and the first thing I told him after congratulations was "update your resume". He is now in a new league and if and when a headhunter should call or an opportunity to... Read More
An RX For Your R�sum�
Whether you are an accountant, virtual assistant, or a corporate executive, your job skills are constantly refined. A new sales presentation you've organized or the new spreadsheet package you've mastered should be included on your r�sum�. You may have new skills that could turn your dead-end job into a new... Read More
Looking the Part
I don't know his name and he wasn't trying to be profound. A man who worked for one of my colleagues always showed in a shirt and tie with a simple explanation: "if you look business, you is business". His grammar was faulty, but his reasoning was letter perfect and... Read More
Job Search -- One of the Secrets of a Trade Show
A trade show is a great place to network, look for a job, find a new employee or develop a partnership.Are you in the market for a change? Maybe. Maybe not. But it's always smart to be willing to chat.CAVEAT ? Don't gossip. Don't be negative. Don't burn bridges. Every... Read More
Preparing For Your Job Interview: What You Need To Know To Be Successful
In the limited time an interviewer has with you, their mission is to know you and assess your worth, especially in relationship to the other candidates interviewed. Asking you questions is the way they accomplish that mission.You'll be asked to tell the interviewer about yourself, your qualifications (especially as they... Read More
Should You Make A Career Decision Based Upon A Career Quiz?
Q. I'm about to graduate High School and I don't know what I want to be "when I grow up". Do you think that a career quiz might help me decide?A. Yes, yes, a thousand times yes! But maybe not for the reasons that you think. You see, as the... Read More
Preventing The Runaway Candidate
Municipal and law enforcement officials in Georgia are still calculating the final costs associated with the "runaway bride". Much like the runaway bride, the "runaway candidate" can have a devastating effect upon a potential employer. In today's competitive market for top candidates, most employers consider a candidate "onboard" once they... Read More
20 Questions That Helped Me Take A Leap Of Faith And Change Careers
When I was working more than 45 hours a week in a job with a two hour commute each day, the challenge of a new husband, new step children, two beagle dogs and maintaining a home was more than a stretch! Something had to give, and unfortunately I was the... Read More
Getting Past Fear
Have you gotten tons of career advice, solicited and unsolicited? You nod when you hear it and think, "Yeah, I know this stuff." So, what else is new?But what have you done with the advice? Fess up. Probably very little.Do any of these scenarios fit?* You're in a job you... Read More
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Telephone Phobia: Make the Phone Your Job Search Friend
You're pretty comfortable using the phone. It's something you do... Read More
The Myths of Career Change
Chances are you already have many ideas about what it... Read More
How Can Qualifications Help Your Proof Reading Career?
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Your Next Performance Appraisal: Make It Work For You
In the rush of everyday work, it can be difficult... Read More
How To Find Your Dream Job
Here's the bottom line: many people work in jobs that... Read More
Conflicts With Your Boss Are Inevitable, But Can Be Healthy
If you are a pro-active, get-things-done type, sooner or later... Read More
12 Steps to Targeting Success in Your Career or Job Search
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One Cover Letter Secret You Cant Afford To Miss
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Unlimit Your Life!
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Business Careers: Keys to Moving on from Retrenchment
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The Executive Resume - Moving Beyond Accomplishments
There is a major difference between conventional resumes and executive... Read More
How To Establish Trust, Credibility and Enthusiasm To Your Interviewer
If you use your voice to get attention, you use... Read More
Adapting To Change In A Changing World
Have you learnt a new skill or improved upon your... Read More
Are You Ready For A New Career?
Is your current or most recent job truly what you... Read More
Successful Job Search: 10 Steps To Quickly Acquire Your Dream Job And Put More Money In Your Pocket
Do you want to continue your costly, time-consuming and exhausting... Read More
Your Interview Secret Weapon
Have you ever been on a date where you had... Read More
Job! Money! Career!
Feel somehow your life is stuck in MS-OFFICE ? The... Read More
Get Beyond Your Tasks
Ever hear the story of the two masons working side... Read More
How To Write A R�sum�
Figure out what you want to do.You can't write an... Read More
Theres No Need to Pad Your Resume
It seems like a good idea, harmless in fact. Your... Read More
Free Resume Template: The ONLY One Youll Ever Need
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Networking is the Key to Star Performance in Everything You Do.
Many people's idea of networking relates to the 'size of... Read More
Does Your Career Change Itch or Burn?
Two weeks ago, I received a newsy email from a... Read More
We Rejected Your R�sum� Today
Hi, I am Mr. Employer.Even though you think I can... Read More
Start Working Before You Get Hired
What if there were a way to *prove* to any... Read More
How To Power Negotiate Your Next Bonus
A raise in your base salary is a permanent source... Read More
Age Discrimination is Alive and Unwelcome Here!
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The Role of a Medical Assistant in a Modern Medical Practice
Many physicians are unsure of what tasks are appropriate to... Read More
Telecommuting Website (Part One)
"I've heard you talk about building a website to get... Read More
Online Resume Formats
There are several types of online resume formats that can... Read More
Dissatisfied With Your job? Stop Trying To Go It Alone!
Being dissatisfied with your job is a cycle, a very... Read More
Rich Career, Poor Career
What makes for a rich career? It is more than... Read More
Your Job Search -- a Marketing Campaign?
The successful job search is really just a personal marketing... Read More
You Can Identify a Problem Solver
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Power Resumes ? Writing Your Objectives
A powerful resume starts with a good statement of objective.... Read More
How To Effectively Present All Of Your IT Skills
Effectively present all of your IT skills with the IT... Read More
Job Hunting: Its Still The First Impression Stupid!
In the 1992 USA Presidential election, political strategist James Carville... Read More
Salary, Raises, & Perks: Negotiate to Get Paid What Youre Worth!
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Do More than Expected to Get Ahead
One of the best things you can do to increase... Read More
A Day in the Life of a Freelance Copywriter
Ever wanted a job where you could spend all day,... Read More
The Top 10 Ways to Manage Your Career
Many people in the last decade have experienced either a... Read More
Employees, Get Used to Working under Surveillance
Let's face it. Monitoring employees' e-mail, tracking their Internet use,... Read More
The Chicken or the Egg?
Even before I checked my calendar on Monday... Read More
Medical Billing Businesses Are Growing Fast And Providing A Needed Service For Doctors
You've seen the commercials and web sites about starting medical... Read More
What is Experience Anyway?
I learned in first grade that one plus... Read More
Vocational Experts 7 Proposals to Solve the Unemployment Problem
The subject is constantly in the news and may decide... Read More
Women Who Quit Work Abrubtly After Childbirth - Are You the Type?
According to statistics one out of every five pregnant women... Read More
How to Create a Great Electronic Resume
After creating the perfect resume, you then need to distribute... Read More
Reading the Want Ads--Not for Jobs--For Information
What? Want ads are where job announcements are, not information!Wait!... Read More
5 Things You Need To Know Before Deciding On A Certification Training
The right certification trainingTrainings vary a lot when it comes... Read More
Youre Fired Isnt The Finale
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, March 2004 had... Read More
4 Niche Job-Search Tips
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What Do Employees Wish for Most (And How To Get It)
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The Pros and Cons of Telecommuting - As Seen Through The Eyes of a Seasoned Telecommuter
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Get In Career Shape
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Seven Tips to a Job-Winning Interview
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Layoff Survival Guide - Do You Have The Career Management Horsepower It Will Take To Survive?
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How to Pick the Best Career For You , Part 2: From Exposure-to-Opportunity
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Dynamic Interviewing Practices
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How to Answer The Most Difficult Interview Questions
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Job Interview Mistakes To Avoid
By avoiding these 8 simple mistakes, you can improve your... Read More
Planning To Work Abroad
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Resumes and First impressions
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Job Interviews -- What Your Pre-Interview Research Should Cover
When you go in for a job interview, you're not... Read More
How to Transform a Boring Note Into A Killer Cover Letter - Part I
The AIDA formula is as old as dirt. It was... Read More
How To Take The Pain Out Of Performance Reviews
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