About Your Work
I like Simon, one of three judges on American Idol. I find his feedback refreshingly honest. And while his words startle me with their ego wounding potential, the traditional feel-good, let-you-down-easy, sugar-coated feedback is not much of a gift. It's hard to tell someone they're not good enough and their... Read More
Sawbones
I was rushing through the white-tented terminal building at Denver International Airport when my attention was diverted ? as if often is -- by a storefront massage business. Checking my wristwatch, I calculated I had just enough time for a 20-minute chair massage.I settled onto the light gray vinyl chair... Read More
How To Create A Winning Impression In Your New Job
Congratulations! You've just been appointed to your new job. Now the real work begins.It is important from the beginning to convince your new employers that, in selecting you, they have made the right choice.* Demonstrate that you are highly-motivated and eager to get started.* Discuss your duties and responsibilities; and... Read More
Unemployment Survival: Taking Back Control
One of the most emotionally crippling aspects of unemployment is the sense of powerlessness it engenders. Job layoff triggers financial pressures, emotional distress, family turmoil, and dashed career hopes. It is forced on us by unrelenting fate, an emotionally disengaged employer, and economic currents that have little to do with... Read More
Job Search: Age-Proofing Your Resume
Older job hunters fear interviews where their age cannot be concealed and where an initial response of dismay on an interviewer's face, quickly hidden, confirms their anticipation of discrimination. The mature job seeker often prefers the anonymity of mailed resumes, e-mailed inquiries, internet applications, and telephone contacts.Interviews, however, are the... Read More
How to Become a Successful Freelance Translator
After completing their translation training programmes at higher professional education or university level, many students can't wait to set up as a freelance translator. However, gaining a foothold as a freelancer in a very competitive translation market may turn out to be a pretty complicated business. Translation agencies are not... Read More
Interview Preparation
The dreaded job interview is the Number 1 source of email enquiries to Confidence Club. The following email is typical:"I have an interview coming up and I'm terrified! I have to do a presentation in front of a panel of judges, and I just know I'm going to make a... Read More
Resumes That Rock (16 Expert Tips)
It's never too early to update your resume, even if you're not searching for a new job. Why? Updating your resume is a valuable reminder to yourself of your practical value to employers.Refer to it when preparing your business case for a raise request or when preparing for your annual... Read More
Practice Speaking
For many people, interviewing is not a natural act any more than going on a blind date is. You are asked a bunch of questions about your work. You answer them. They ask a bunch more; you answer them. You're graded on your performance (you receive a job offer or... Read More
Great Salary Negotiation Tips
11 Commandments For Smart Negotiating1 - BE PREPARED. The more information you have about your market value and the prospective employer, the greater your likelihood of success. This is the first commandment because it's the most important. There's a wealth of information available on the Internet, at the public... Read More
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Job Hunting: Its Still The First Impression Stupid!
In the 1992 USA Presidential election, political strategist James Carville... Read More
So, What Do You Do For Work?
I remember being asked this question a lot when I... Read More
The Path of Least Resistance
I spend a bit of time on airplanes. So, I... Read More
Losing A Career Can Feel Like Getting A Divorce
Most of us are aware that we need to grieve... Read More
Make a Good Living Doing What You Love
Don't let anyone talk you into going to college when... Read More
Fear of Being Outsourced? Fight Back
Me, outsourced? Impossible. How could they replace a business-humor columnist?... Read More
Alert! An Over-50 Jobseeker Has Just Entered the Building
Interviewing Tips for the Older Job-seeking PopulationA red alert is... Read More
3 Creative Job Search Tactics
It's a fact: the best jobs attract loads of competition.... Read More
Tips To Survive A Layoff
The following eight tips will help make sure that recover... Read More
Counteroffers: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
If "resignation" is the word that strikes fear into all... Read More
Do Dream Jobs Really Exist?
More than four out of ten thirtysomething professionals want to... Read More
Interview Presentation Skills: Dealing With Your Nerves
Sooner or later, the interview invitation is going to say... Read More
Great Salary Negotiation Tips
11 Commandments For Smart Negotiating1 - BE PREPARED. The... 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
What To Do When HR Calls...
Generally, when you present yourself as a prospective candidate for... Read More
A Career in Image Consulting
You might have seen them while watching TV shows such... Read More
Day Trading ? The Ultimate Work-From-Home Job?
Ever dreamt of giving up the daily grind? Want to... Read More
The 7 Tough Job Interview Questions That Can Make or Break You - and How to Answer Them
Some interview questions are asked so frequently that they've become... Read More
Updating Your Plum Job Now That Youre a Parent
It's startling to discover how having kids changes the way... Read More
Pre-Interview Web Research
You have obtained an interview -- congratulations! You feel prepared... Read More
Does Your Resume Lack Vision?
You're just getting over the shock of having become unemployed.... 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
Telecommuting Website (Part Two)
Last article I discussed why a telecommuter would benefit from... Read More
Working On A Farm In Kent
Being a student, a person needs to look for summer... Read More
Nine Ways to Tell Youre Ready for a Promotion
So you noticed the new job board posting on your... Read More
Free Resume Template: What Makes a Good One?
You can drown in the "free resume examples," "free resume... Read More
Does Retirement Fit Into Your Busy Schedule?
Why do you work?Stop and think about it. Other than... Read More
Find Passion for Your Work
Most people spend approximately 25% to over 67% of their... Read More
Dissatisfied With Work? Perhaps Its You
Just about every month, there's a new research report detailing... Read More
Should I leave My Job?
Most of us have to work for a living. Since... Read More
Where Do I Go From Here?
Making Your Future Work Better For YouIt's the commonest concern... Read More
Stand Out From the Crowd with Simple Marketing Methods
Although today's job market can be very competitive, many job... Read More
Resume Layouts ... The Hidden Pitfalls
Options for Resume LayoutsThere are many options of available to... Read More
Finding the Right Travel Nursing Placement Agency
Travel nursing is becoming one of our nation's fastest growing... Read More
Avoiding 10 Deadly Interview Mistakes
Too many job seekers set themselves up for failure before... Read More
Who Should Write Your Resume?
This is a question we get a lot. It seems... Read More
Risk-taking - Get Your Feet Wet!
We often use the phrase, "Get Your Feet Wet" when... Read More
Using Recruiters: How To Get A Step Ahead Of The Crowd
When there is an opening to fill, a company has... Read More
Managing The Boss Is Essential To Career Success
Your boss is the gatekeeper of your career. Unless you... Read More
Becoming A Police Officer Just Became Easier
As many law enforcement candidates can vouch for, taking the... Read More
Why Become A Truck Driver?
There are a great number of good reasons for someone... Read More
Your First Job
"Your first job is an extension of your education"Fresh out... Read More
How To Stay Calm in Tryng Times
That's not you? Great! Bad habits are hard to break... Read More
Job Lead Websites To Use in Your Telecommuting Search
Let me ask you a question: are you tired of... Read More
9 Tips on Creating a Professional Emailed Job Application
With the advent of the Internet, many of us have... Read More
Three Ways to Transition to a New Career
As a Certified Personnel Consultant working for Find Great People... Read More
Finally The First Online Job Agency in Mauritius
Mauritius is a small island in the Indian Ocean with... Read More
The Background on Background Checks
In one of my past lives I held a Top... Read More
How to Give Job-Winning Answers at Interviews
Human Resources personnel, professional recruiters and various other career experts... Read More
Wishing and Hoping
Years after Disneyland was built, after the completion of Walt... Read More
Get Dressed and Get Hired
Tying a tie properly may tie you to your next... Read More
Avoid Potential Job Interview Disasters
There are definitely things that you can do to avoid... Read More
Why Employers Want an Employee with a Degree
You wake up in the morning, head to work, and... Read More
What to Do if You are Over 40 and Have Lost Your Job
Unexpectedly loosing your job can be a very traumatic and... Read More
Ideal Job and Handling Criticism
How many times have you been asked, "What is your... Read More
The Hidden Job Market: Real or Imagined?
The hidden job market has been touted as the place... Read More
Job Search Campaign Tip: An Activity Diary
Looking for a job involves a wide range of responsibilities:... Read More
Becoming A Home Inspector: What the Home Inspection Schools Dont Want You To Know
Chances are if you're reading this you've thought about becoming... Read More
Should I leave My Job?
Most of us have to work for a living. Since... Read More
Job Interview Mistakes To Avoid
By avoiding these 8 simple mistakes, you can improve your... Read More
How To Get A Job Writing Speeches
Jobs in speech writing are amongst the most difficult to... Read More
Tales From the Corporate Frontlines: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
This article relates to the Job Security competency, commonly evaluated... Read More
So, What Do You Do For Work?
I remember being asked this question a lot when I... Read More
Aptitude Tests Reveal the Difference Between Your Aptitude & Ability
Aptitude tests measure your skills, abilities, values, interests and personality... Read More
Look in the Mirror
Take a moment to step outside yourself. Now, be honest... Read More
How To Power Negotiate Your Next Bonus
A raise in your base salary is a permanent source... Read More
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