Perceptions
How was your latest car wash experience?Did you take your car to a do-it-yourself car wash where you could ensure that every spot that needed to be cleaned was clean?Did you approach the car wash cautiously, checking your windows 2 and 3 times to ensure that they were firmly secure... Read More
Get In Career Shape
Research suggests that as many as 8 out of 10 employed adults are in the wrong job or career! They are in poor career-shape or have little or no career-stamina.If you are one of the 8 or your goal is to shape up, it is important to have a good... Read More
To All Managers: How Does ADD Affect Your Workplace?
Tent caterpillars create a cocoon for an entire colony. Within one colony there are two types of caterpillar. One type, pioneers, weave long threads forming the skeleton of the tent. The others, the workers, weave cross threads filling in the structure. If there are too many pioneers, the tent is... Read More
Make a Great First Impression
Searching for employment is one of the most nerve-racking activities to engage in. As if the direct need for income is not stressful enough, the process of writing a résumé, networking in your industry, and applying for jobs can leave anyone shaking in their tracks. Once you have hit the... Read More
Smokin? Up a Storm: Clothing, Smokers, and the Job Interview
You're nervous. You're so nervous that you crave a smoke. So you light up, and as you puff away, it feels so relaxing, right? Well, what's good for your nerves is not so good to when you're job hunting.What?! What does smoking have to do with job hunting? It has... Read More
If You Think You Cant Change Course... Youre Right
You've heard the expression that some people see the glass as half full while others perceive the same glass to be half empty? Yesterday I had the opportunity to see this difference in perception in action. ... Read More
A Career in Image Consulting
You might have seen them while watching TV shows such as Extreme Makeover, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, or What Not to Wear. Or you might have heard that Martha Stewart needed them to give her advice on how to look sympathetic to a jury.We're talking about Image Consultants,... Read More
Ten Things To Do If You Really, Really Hate Your Job
1. Begin focusing on what you want instead of how much you want to escape. When you find yourself sharing the latest horror story, stop in mid-sentence and say, "What I want to have is..."2. Create an image that describes you in your job. Are you on a riverbank with... Read More
Four Simple Steps To Better Results With Your Resume
Is every job description you read the same? No.Is every job you submit your resume to the same? Of course they aren't.If all these job descriptions are different, why do you submit the same resume?Every day, people send the same generic resume out as though each position was identical and... Read More
Competency Based Interviews - 6 Steps to Success!
Competency based interviews are intended to get the best from you, the candidate, whilst also fulfilling the needs of the organisation to get the very best person for the job. There are some easy steps to make the most of yourself and have a much better chance of success.Prepare well,... Read More
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Troubleshooting Your Job Search
OK. You've posted your resume online. You've sent out a... Read More
Career Development - When Its Time for a Change
There's a certain courage required to hear your gut. To... Read More
Behaviour To Climb The Stepping Stones To Career Success
The heading of this article could just as well have... Read More
Work Is A Four-Letter Word
I can hear the jokes already and most of them... Read More
20 Ways to Advance Your Career
To survive and thrive in today's competitive environment, it is... Read More
Four Job Interview Mistakes That Can Torpedo Your Chances of Success
What are the worst mistakes job hunters make? It turns... Read More
Job or no Job: The Certainty of Uncertainty
Headline from AP via Yahoo News! January 11, 2005: "Chrysler... Read More
Stand Out From the Crowd with Simple Marketing Methods
Although today's job market can be very competitive, many job... Read More
Career Change: From Suits & Sales to Boots & Rails
Peter Humleker had it made. As the general manager of... Read More
Master Responding to Selection Criteria and Win Your Next Job!
As a human resources specialist for many years, I've seen... Read More
Work at Home Jobs Vs Self Employment
Work at Home Jobs vs Owning a Home Based BusinessNot... Read More
How to Negotiate The Best Salary and Benefit Packages
Salary and Benefits NegotiationOne of the most difficult aspects of... Read More
Opportunities in Automotive Services Industries - How To Cash In
I believe it would be safe to say that the... Read More
How To Type A Resume For Employers
Learning how to type a resume may feel like a... Read More
Think Twice Before You Change Jobs
You've got the itch to change jobs. This might be... Read More
Job Search 101
The whole job search effort is completely exhausting and at... 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
Overcoming the 7 Roadblocks Women with Families Face Making Career Changes
Family is the driving force of our lives. You need... Read More
Avoid a Three-ring Circus with These New Interviewing Strategies
I referenced the circus because I just finished another interviewing... Read More
It is Still Possible to be Upwardly Mobile in America!
Yes, it's still possible to be upwardly mobile in America:... Read More
Finding a Job Under Tough Circumstances
Anyone can find a job. That's right, I said "anyone".... Read More
Avoiding 10 Deadly Interview Mistakes
Too many job seekers set themselves up for failure before... Read More
Be Prepared for the Unexpected
How long has it been since you last had to... Read More
Recruiting on the Web Requires Special Record Keeping for Legal Purposes
by Lesli Peterson, Business Analyst, VCGwith Phil McCutchen,... Read More
Are You Bored By What You Do?
Is your working life in the doldrums? Do you feel... Read More
Job Search: Age-Proofing Your Resume
Older job hunters fear interviews where their age cannot be... Read More
Get Inspired About Your Career
Get Inspired about Your CareerDo you linger in bed long... Read More
Advantages of Mobile Oil Changes; A Potential Small Business for You?
Mobile oil change and mobile lubes are great for fleet... Read More
Losing A Career Can Feel Like Getting A Divorce
Most of us are aware that we need to grieve... Read More
Big Job Sites Vs The Small Ones
There is much to say about posting resumes on the... Read More
Job Hunting Tips: Taking Care of Yourself
Looking for work is generally a miserable undertaking. No matter... Read More
How to Improve Your Work Situation
buWhy are so many people unhappy in their work situation?... Read More
Age Discrimination is Alive and Unwelcome Here!
Common sense appears to be a rare commodity these days.... Read More
Negotiate Better Job Offers with This Twelve-Point Checklist
You've been through an employer's interview process successfully and have... Read More
Writing A Resume That Gets You Noticed
As the old saying goes, "you never get a second... Read More
Opportunities in Automotive Services Industries - How To Cash In
I believe it would be safe to say that the... Read More
How to Write Cover Letters That Increase Your Chances of Winning an Interview
Submit a poorly written cover letter and the chances are... Read More
Tackling Your Unemployment Creatively
Are you unemployed or been laid off? You are not... Read More
3 Reasons To Hire From Outside Your Industry
While at times it may prove comfortable and convenient to... Read More
Planning To Work Abroad
Working abroad can be an exciting, rewarding and horizon broadening... Read More
What To Do When You Get Caught Surfing By The Boss!
It has been a long morning and you need a... Read More
A Concept That Could Double Youre Income in Mystery Shopping
Do you want to double, or increase significantly you're income... Read More
Finally Revealed: The Top 7 Resume Killers?
During my job search I read dozens of books and... Read More
Should You Lie On Your Resume?
Warning: Lying on your resume could cost you your job... Read More
Whiners Need Not Apply
Sometime last summer I decided to host a pity party... Read More
No Experience? No Problem!
Are you a new graduate with little or no work... Read More
Showing Appreciation to Workplace Un-Sung Heroes
Millions of Un-Sung Heroes are born every minute! They are... Read More
Mastering the Job Interview - 5 Tips to Make Yourself Irresistible to the Interviewer
So you've figured out, more or less what you want... Read More
Tips To Survive A Layoff
The following eight tips will help make sure that recover... Read More
How to Make Your Career Change Easier
Despite what your grandmother told you, life is not supposed... Read More
Dissatisfied With Your Job? Stop Putting Your Attention on What You Dont Want!
If I were to ask you the percentage of time... Read More
Become A Personal Trainer
Every human body is different and a personal trainer will... Read More
The Best Business And Economy Solutions
In todays Business and economy, starting any business service requires... Read More
If Youre Fired, Will Past Employers Keep Your Secret?
Despite what some job seekers think, it is not illegal... Read More
Tips for Handling On the Job Setbacks
If you've chosen a business career, you will inevitably experience... Read More
Dazzle Interviewers With Your Achievements
Attention Job Seekers: Tasks and Responsibilities are BoooringHo hum. The... Read More
Knowing and Guessing
The line between average and exceptional work performance is dotted... 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
How To Power Negotiate Your Next Bonus
A raise in your base salary is a permanent source... Read More
Creating a Winning Resume
Preparing your resume can often seem like a daunting task.... Read More
How To Create A Winning Impression In Your New Job
Congratulations! You've just been appointed to your new job. Now... Read More
My Career is in the Doldrums - Do I Need a Coach or a Therapist?
Is Monday the worst day of your week? Can you... Read More
Tips for Requesting a Raise
You probably think you deserve a raise. But does your... Read More
Moving From A Weekend Hobby To Career In The Arts
Building a career as an artist takes hard work. Because... Read More
Smokin? Up a Storm: Clothing, Smokers, and the Job Interview
You're nervous. You're so nervous that you crave a smoke.... Read More
The Top 10 Mistakes Job Seekers Should Avoid In Contacting An Employer
There are numerous tools and resources available to guide job... Read More
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