20 Ways to Advance Your Career
To survive and thrive in today's competitive environment, it is not just what you know. You also need to be competent. You must stand out from the crowd - be memorable, impressive, credible, trusted and liked."Success is never a destination - it is a journey." -Maya Sullivan1. Exceed expectations; deliver... Read More
3 Cover Letter Secrets Revealed
Writing a cover letter can be like cleaning your garage -- you don't know where to start ... and you just want it done.Wouldn't it be great if you could use a few "underground" techniques to write cover letters that get more job interviews? Faster and easier than you ever... Read More
7 Tips to Deal With a Bad Performance Review
Q. "I wasn't happy with my last performance review. Should I dispute the review? Write a letter for my file? Talk to a lawyer? Or just let it go?"A. Most professionals feel you should offer some kind of response. But whether to respond, and the way to respond, will depend... Read More
It May Be Time to Walk in an Employers Shoes
If you are in a job search and aren't receiving viable hits, it's time to walk a mile in an employer's shoes. Okay, I realize what you may be thinking. For just one day, you would like an employer to walk in your shoes so they can be sympathetic to... Read More
Interview Thank-You Letters
The number one etiquette tip for interviews is writing a thank-you letter. This is not a tool commonly used by job seekers right now. If you are looking for an advantage and a way to stick out above the other job applicants then follow up your interview by showing appreciation... 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 to do and where the opportunities are. Now; you have been called for an interview. Here are five steps for interview success for students and graduates:1. Prepare, prepare, prepare.Thoroughly research each employer you pursue. It is not enough just to... Read More
So you want to work at home
There are several ways to work from home. Some of the more popular ways are affiliate programs, direct marketing and starting your own business. However it is also possible to find employers who hire people to work at home in various postions such as telemarketing, sales, teaching, freelance writing, etc.... Read More
Successful Job Seeking ? The Importance of Your Cover Letter
As an employer I receive many job applications each week. Some cover letters are so well written that I am compelled to review the attached resume even if our company is not currently hiring. I don't want to miss an opportunity to contact an outstanding individual. Other cover letters are... Read More
Career Moves: Take Charge of Your Life
Every day millions of people let their inner fears stop them from creating the life of their dreams. No one will deny that it is scary to step out of your comfort zone, but once you challenge your fear and take action, you can attain great things.1. Dream Great DreamsImagine... Read More
Resume Writing Tips
Resume Writing doesn't have to be a solo gigResume writing can be the bottleneck to advancements in your career. If you find yourself getting writer's block consider getting help. You can find experts who have written hundreds of resumes; they can help you, too. A good first place to look... Read More
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Getting Past Fear
Have you gotten tons of career advice, solicited and unsolicited?... Read More
How To Ask For A Pay Rise!
Negotiating a pay rise is not something many people do... Read More
Seven Ways to Say You?re Fired and What to Do When It Happens to You
Today's employers scramble for creative ways to advise employees of... Read More
Why a Professional Resume?
As a job search tool your Resume is your main... Read More
Make A Lasting Impression With Interview Etiquette
(Des Moines, Iowa - February 2, 2005) Behaving appropriately during... Read More
Resume Tune Up
Employers have fears, uncertainty and DOUBT (the FUD factor) over... Read More
Dissatisfied With Work? Perhaps Its You
Just about every month, there's a new research report detailing... Read More
Switching Careers - 7 Key Steps
Are you thinking about switching careers? If you are, you're... Read More
Do More than Expected to Get Ahead
One of the best things you can do to increase... Read More
Have Enough Money to Change Careers - Five Key Steps
At every talk I give, I ask the audience to... Read More
The Fallibility of Psychological Testing
Psychological Testing has become rampant across industries, more so in... 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
Dress For Success
You have heard the phrase, "Dress for Success." This is... Read More
CV Writing ? How to Write a CV
A winning CV has 2 objectives: To illustrate... Read More
Booster & Drainers
Like huge anchors on cruise ships, other people... Read More
Resume Posting: Tips for Jobseekers
Recruiting firms, like most businesses today, must embrace technology in... Read More
Interview Presentation Skills: Dealing With Your Nerves
Sooner or later, the interview invitation is going to say... 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
Factual Employment Screening Part 1
We have all heard in recent years that the need... Read More
Should You Join a Modeling School for Petite Modeling?
If you are thinking of breaking into the petite modeling... Read More
Are You Taking Your Inner Brat to Work?
Is your inner brat taking over your job? Everyone has... Read More
Successful Job Search: Knocking Out The Competition
Most of the time, competition stimulates us, gets our juices... Read More
Nonverbal Interview Behavior
Non-verbal interview behavior can drown out your verbal self-presentation.Practice interviewing... 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
Have You Been Fired? Laid Off? No? You Will Be!
It's true. Things have changed. You need to know the... Read More
Writing Resumes That Attract Your Perfect Job
Let me introduce you to Ben. He made it happenBen... Read More
Marketing You and Your Career
Imagine if a business invested years into the research, design,... Read More
The Not-So-Effective Cover Letter
Here's a newsflash: Cover letters work, plain and simple. This... Read More
Perceptions
How was your latest car wash experience?Did you take your... Read More
Interview Skills That Attract Offers
An interviewer's mission is to assess your qualifications compared to... Read More
Effective Resume and Cover Letter Writing - Part One
To begin, make a decision to discard any former knowledge... Read More
Your Cover Letter MUST Ask This Question
Imagine receiving a letter from a salesman who wants to... Read More
Resume Objectives ... The Hidden Pitfalls
Why Use Resume ObjectivesBefore we can discuss the pitfalls you... Read More
Your Job Search -- a Marketing Campaign?
The successful job search is really just a personal marketing... Read More
How to Track Your Right Career
Are you lost in the wilderness when it comes to... Read More
Job Lead Websites To Use in Your Telecommuting Search
Let me ask you a question: are you tired of... Read More
5 Interviewing Tips To Get That Job!
Anyone who is a jobseeker knows that looking for a... Read More
Ten Great Careers That Don?t Require A Four Year Degree
One of the great myths associated with the "American Dream"... Read More
Ten Healthcare Fields That Cant Wait To Hire You
Healthcare is one of the hottest career fields in America... Read More
When the Teacher Becomes the Student
A relationship expert once said that during an argument, there's... Read More
Put Some Mystery in Your Life
Mystery shoppers. For some it conjures up images of private... Read More
What is Mystery Shopping, and Can You Really Get Paid to Shop?
Mystery shoppers visit businesses "disguised as normal customers," and do... Read More
Job Tips For The Frustrated Job Seeker
There is nothing more frustrating and depressing when you are... Read More
Ten Tips to a Job Winning Interview
These days, interviews don't come easily. When you get The... Read More
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Something That Hasnt Been Invented Yet!
Most of us were brought up to study hard, get... Read More
Searching for Employment
Searching for a job can be a daunting and confusing... Read More
Career Development - When Its Time for a Change
There's a certain courage required to hear your gut. To... Read More
Working as a Knowledge Worker in the Information Age
The old adages: "It's not what you know, but who... Read More
Why It Is Impossible To Raise Your Standard Of Living Working A Job
Everything in nature has been endowed with what it needs... Read More
Death By Workers Compensation
Excerpt of Death By Workers' Compensation"The Bleeding Rose"In this Excerpt... Read More
Job Interview Preparation - What Employers Are Looking For
When an employer decides to conduct an interview with you,... Read More
Make Your Career Offshore Proof
There has been a lot of talk recently about American... Read More
Building a Solid Network
A client who has a fine arts degree wanted to... Read More
Jesse And Al Should Read This!
Instead of getting all bent out of shape over innocuous... Read More
Is Your Resume Doing ITS Job?
Is it opening doors to new opportunities? Does it compel... Read More
When Bad Interviews Happen to Good Candidates
Going through the motions of a bad interview is like... Read More
Avoiding Tire Kickers as Job Seekers
With the economy heating up and employment prospects opening up... Read More
Inside Sales Jobs: A Job Worth Seeking?
Are you interested in inside sales as a career? Inside... Read More
How To Get a Job Offer From Every Interview
About four years ago a friend told me one night... Read More
Hey! - Are You Being Paid What You Are Worth?
Are you being paid what you are worth? Has anybody... Read More
10 Tips For Writing A Winning Resume
Your resume (or curriculum vitae), combined with the cover letter,... Read More
How to Feel Satisfied in Your Career
Many people turn a beloved hobby into a vocation. They... Read More
Create a Network and Catapult Your Job Search
Networking is still known as a great job-search strategy, yet... Read More
Everyone Should Have a RED BALL in the Job Search
May I explain what about what a red ball means... Read More
Job Interview Mistakes To Avoid
By avoiding these 8 simple mistakes, you can improve your... Read More
How to Insure Job Security
The attorneys I coach have one common problem. They don't... Read More
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