Marketing You and Your Career
Imagine if a business invested years into the research, design, and creation of a new product, and then failed to tell anybody about it. What if the company assumed (even expected) that consumers should discover their new product, just because it was â??greatâ??? Flawed logic, right? Yet, thatâ??s how many... Read More
Why You Only Really Need Four Sample Resumes
Any job seeker looking for sample resumes usually doesn't have to look very far.A multitude of sites today are offering free sample resumes on the internet in addition to the avalanche of books that are released each year touting resume examples. With this kind of information overload it can be... Read More
The Perils Of Employment: Are You About To Be Let Go?
From the moment you are born and you take your first breath, you begin to die.It's just a fact of life. And to illustrate another truth: From the day you are hired by a company, you move closer to the day you will move on. This is either a natural... Read More
How to Manage Your Career Like a Business
Look upon yourself as a company with a product or service to sell. Understand your market and devise a dynamic marketing campaign, remembering that companies hire employees who offer them the best results and the best value for money.Begin by identifying your skills, qualifications, and accomplishments. Adopt a customer-focused approach.... Read More
3 Resume Secrets the Pros Use
You don't write a resume every day. Not even every month or year, most likely. So you can't be expected to do it flawlessly every time, right? After all, you're not a professional.Well, I am.My team and I have written or edited nearly 5,000 resumes over the past nine years.... Read More
Rejection Got You Down in the Job Search?
REJECTION IN THE JOB SEARCHGOT YOU DOWN?It's true, no one wants to be ignored or rejected in any situation. The job search/interview rejection is painful.If you have been looking for a job for some time, each refusal to hire you makes you feel angry and power- less.Here are my suggestions... Read More
Build New Habits -- Payday Will Come --
Feeling that it never works is not a good excuse. You may even remember last year not getting past February. GOOD intentions. NO success. Don't quit! Every year has a new beginning for each of us. Keep on working at it.NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONSYou knew that was coming. Wipe the slate... Read More
Spiritual Practices Offer Peace and Acceptance
Facing career transitions and daily life challenges can leave us feeling lonely, stressed and anxious. How do we manage to deal with the financial and emotional stress of having a home, a car, work (or no work), kids and a spouse in this too-busy world?Spiritual practices can help us navigate... Read More
Mystery Shopping
Mystery shopping is an excellent way to make extra money. In fact, some people make a full time living doing it.There are many mystery shopping companies that will pay you to shop, eat at restaurants and take part in focus groups.A mystery shop consists of getting paid to go into... Read More
Can You Actually Fail A Personality Quiz?
Q. I didn't get a job that I interviewed for. The employer told me that I had "failed" the personality quiz. How is that possible? Does this mean that I have no personality?A. "Fail" is a pretty strong word when it comes to taking a personality quiz. In fact, it... Read More
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Are You Taking Your Inner Brat to Work?
Is your inner brat taking over your job? Everyone has... Read More
Relocation Myths and Stereotypes
You've probably been taught not to stereotype people based on... Read More
How to Change Career Horses in Mid-Stream
You'll get wet but the reward just might be a... Read More
Change Your Career, Change Your Life
Change Your Career,Change your Life!Lots of times I see and... Read More
The Art of Selling Yourself!
To "sell" oneself on paper is not easy. Creating a... Read More
How to Change Careers and Still Pay the Bills - 5 Key Steps
Studies show that more than 50% of people are unhappy... Read More
TMI: The Resume Destroyer
"They say my résumé should be only one page long.... Read More
Why Well Produced Career Portfolios Are Replacing CVs
What is a Career Portfolio?The original portfolio used by artists... Read More
Taking Charge During An Interview!
Perhaps you've found yourself in the position of seeking a... Read More
Resume Writing - Things to Consider
You are looking for a job and you are out... Read More
Does Your Resume Have What It Takes To Survive The First Cut?
Qualifications" or "Personal Profile") uses bullets and succinct wording to... Read More
Six Sure-Fire Ways to Get Yourself a Pay Rise
Many employees do not care too much for their bosses... Read More
Get That Job: Mastering Job Interviews
I've heard it said?in fact, it might well have been... Read More
Fear of Being Outsourced? Fight Back
Me, outsourced? Impossible. How could they replace a business-humor columnist?... Read More
Talented People
I was asked last week for an article about employment,... Read More
Resumes Arent Important - They are Everything When it Comes to Getting an Interview
Employers and recruiters receive hundreds of resumes for every position... Read More
3 Questions No Job Seeker Ever Wants To Be Asked?
Employer and interviewers expect you to answer tough question during... Read More
Reactions to Job Loss; Getting Past the Emotions
Without doubt, job loss through downsizing or redundancy, is a... Read More
Losing Your Job Without Losing Yourself
When we lose our jobs, no matter the reason, we... Read More
Career Change - Creating Wealth & Happiness
Whether you have a business idea or not, here's what... Read More
How to Feel Satisfied in Your Career
Many people turn a beloved hobby into a vocation. They... Read More
The Network Within
When you hear the word "networking", what comes to your... Read More
Fun At Work Leads to More Success
Common sense at work: Such qualities as loyalty, energy, intelligence... Read More
Unemployment Blues: Staying Afloat
The unemployment checks are running out and there is no... Read More
How To Find A Job As A Copy Editor
Jobs for copy editors may seem like they are hard... Read More
Sample Resume Objectives: What They All Tend To Miss
Sample resume objectives. When a harried and possibly panicked job... Read More
Resume Writing - Importance of a Professional Summary
The Summary is the preview of your entire resume. This... Read More
Make em READ Your Cover Letter Using This Killer Secret!
Got your attention? Great. That was my intention. Who wouldn't... Read More
Youre Fired Isnt The Finale
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, March 2004 had... Read More
Feedback: Take It or Leave It ... But Get It
The expense was substantial. An immersion workshop with twelve participants... Read More
Online Business: The Underground Railroad for Corporate Escapees
Millions of people everyday spend eight hours or more in... Read More
Workplace Melodrama--A Flair For The Dramatic
A flair for the dramatic is a theatrical term used... Read More
Become A Personal Trainer
Every human body is different and a personal trainer will... Read More
Career Job Satisfaction - Get Off the Treadmill - Exit Your Rat Race!
Get Off the Treadmill - Exit Your Rat Race!We can... Read More
The #1 Job Search Mistake To Avoid: Not Preparing Your Mind!
Mental preparation is probably your most important task as you... Read More
Benefits of Mystery Shopping For Secret Shoppers
Mystery shoppers are people who are hired to scrutinize employees,... Read More
The Last Minute Interview
Your breath catches in your throat - at last, an... Read More
The Top 10 Ways to Manage Your Career
Many people in the last decade have experienced either a... Read More
CVs And Resumes Sometimes Just Get In The Way
As a head-hunter and Career Coach I see so many... Read More
Wishing and Hoping
Years after Disneyland was built, after the completion of Walt... Read More
Network Now
Have you ever been to a networking event that was... Read More
Cover Letter Magic: 4 Ways To ASK For The Job Interview - And Get It!
Just how important it is to ASK for the job... Read More
Stripper--Turned--Waitress Cant Leave Former Job Behind
She stretches in the break room for 30 minutes before... Read More
3 Cover Letter Secrets Revealed
Writing a cover letter can be like cleaning your garage... Read More
Are You Bored By What You Do?
Is your working life in the doldrums? Do you feel... Read More
How To Find Your Dream Job
Here's the bottom line: many people work in jobs that... Read More
Helping Mid-Life Employees Find Meaning
People work to live, but most also live to work.... Read More
Using Freelance Websites to Telecommute
How is your job hunting going? Have you had problems... Read More
Reinventing Yourself for Multiple Careers
In many countries around the globe, people are born into... Read More
Staying In Shape
Why Lawyers Should Eat Bananas by Simon Tupman is a... Read More
Overcome Interview Nerves: Be Better Prepared than Your Interviewer
Although interview preparation is everything it's sad to say that... Read More
Feng Shui Your Desk for Career Success
Have you used feng shui around your desk? It's a... Read More
Negotiating Skills: How to Obtain the Salary You Want
Salary negotiating is an important topic that must be addressed... Read More
The Hidden Job Market: Real or Imagined?
The hidden job market has been touted as the place... Read More
The Inevitable Job Interview Question: ?Why Did You Leave (Are Planning To Leave) Your Last Position
This is a question that you can almost count on... Read More
3 Creative Job Search Tactics
It's a fact: the best jobs attract loads of competition.... Read More
Factual Employment Screening Part 2
An Employment Screening OutlinePolicy DevelopmentA policy of Factual Employment Screening;... Read More
Pre-Interview Web Research
You have obtained an interview -- congratulations! You feel prepared... Read More
How to Tell if You are Fired and Just Dont Know It
No one should be fired and be surprised about it.... Read More
Invest in Your Career Change--Put Your Money Where Your Dream Is
You say you want a new career, you say you... Read More
Ten Great Careers For Single Parents
The challenges of raising a child by yourself, whether you're... Read More
Conduct An Informational Interview
Informational interviews are designed to get as much information as... Read More
Make The Right Career Move
It is not realistic for HR Managers to believe that... Read More
Those Little Things
Moving to another state meant finding a new dentist. I... Read More
The Top 10 Ways to Achieve Balance in Your Life
1. Define Success for YourselfClarify and write down what success... Read More
Where Did All The Farmers Go?
Several times a year, I hear someone complain about the... Read More
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