Retirement: Is It A Career Change Option?
Retirement might be the answer when you ask yourself "why do I want to make a career change" and you decide that what you actually want is not so much a career change as to stop what you've been doing altogether.This may be a good choice for some ? those... Read More
Lost Your Job? Ten Ways to Bounce Back!
Whether you've been right-sized, downsized, underutilized, or just plain fired, looking for work is a life-changing experience that rocks your world. Regain your equilibrium with these ten strategies and get back to being your best.1. Take time to grieve for what is lost. Losing a job is big. Find a... Read More
Interview Skills That Attract Offers
An interviewer's mission is to assess your qualifications compared to the other candidates interviewed. Asking you questions is their way of accomplishing that mission. Preparing meaningful responses in advance is your way of impressing the interviewer.Be prepared to talk about your skills, competencies, qualifications and accomplishments especially as they pertain... Read More
Youre Fired!
One-day you're minding your own business and your boss comes in and says "You're Fired", perhaps he was a bit more polite than that but the end result was the same, you're now out of work!!Now what do you do?Well get over the initial shock and look at the whole... Read More
Free Resume Examples: Use Them, But Dont
There are lots of free resume examples (or free resume samples) on the web.Try searching for "free resume example" at Google and take a look at the almost 5 million pages that come back (the less restrictive "resume example" gives you 7 million pages, if you've got more time on... 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
Why One Word Answers are Bad News at Job Interviews
It takes a lot of time and effort to get invited to a job interview. Don't blow your chances by being misunderstood by the interviewer. Not many people are aware that giving one word answers to questions, substantially increases your chances of conveying the wrong impression.Active Listening Skill Tips for... Read More
Seven Myths You Must Challenge Now To Begin Your Second Career Today
* Has it been awhile since you explored career options?* Are you making your 21st century choices based on beliefs that were accurate when Reagan was president of the US (and Thatcher was PM of Great Britain)?* Do you wish you could take a test that would point you to... Read More
Pair Your Powerful Resume with a Great Cover Letter
Every great resume deserves a great cover letter.A cover letter is crucial because it's the first thing the hiring manager sees. And you only have seconds to grab his or her attention. So, you have to make sure the cover letter stands out from the dozens--or maybe even hundreds--of others... Read More
Staying In Shape
Why Lawyers Should Eat Bananas by Simon Tupman is a book that caught my eye both because of its unusual title and because I coach lawyers who are growing their practices. The book cover says it gives "Inspirational Ideas for Lawyers Wanting More Out of Life"Much of what Mr. Tupman... Read More
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7 Secrets of a Highly-Effective Resume Cover Letter
Just like the late, great Rodney Dangerfield, the "humble" cover... Read More
Yesterdays Hero
Wonder Woman makes it looks so easy. She gets up... Read More
Resume Writing - Things to Consider
You are looking for a job and you are out... Read More
Do More than Expected to Get Ahead
One of the best things you can do to increase... Read More
How To Find A Job As A Copy Editor
Jobs for copy editors may seem like they are hard... 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... Read More
How to Write a Resume That Stands Out From The Crowd
Today's job market is competitive. Many companies receive hundreds of... Read More
An Alternative to Hiring Employees
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Intuition: The Secret To Your Career Success
For far too long, we moderns have relied on our... Read More
How to Success On The Job from Job Hunting to Keep Your Job and Get Most of Out of It
INTRODUCTIONThis article will prepare you for the difficult task of... Read More
Top 10 Resume Writing Tips to Get You the Interview
There are many reasons why you could be in the... Read More
Discontentment in the Workplace
While more people are finding employment, more employed workers are... Read More
How to Work Effectively With Recruiters
"R-E-S-P-E-C-T / find out what it means to me" is... Read More
How to Survive in Business Long Enough to Win
As a former human resources professional it has always intrigued... Read More
Work In Dubai
Dubai is home to an exciting, diverse, multi-cultural blend of... Read More
How To Get More Interviews In Your Job Search
Richard Bolles, job search guru and author of What Color... Read More
Surviving in Corporate Amercia: Part 1 - Email
There is a saying that goes, "The best offense is... Read More
Your Job Search -- a Marketing Campaign?
The successful job search is really just a personal marketing... Read More
Think Twice Before You Change Jobs
You've got the itch to change jobs. This might be... Read More
7 Steps to Effective Communication
The success of any business or organization depends largely on... Read More
The Dog Days of Job Hunting
Does a headline like this scare you? it should because... Read More
Are You Ready To Start A Business? Take This Quiz and See
Don't get discouraged! A "no" answer to any of the... Read More
Should You Lie On Your Resume?
Warning: Lying on your resume could cost you your job... Read More
How To Write A Resume, Avoid These Resume Mistakes
HOW TO WRITE A RESUME-MISTAKE #1NEVER USE THE WRONG PAPER!... Read More
Is a Career Change on Your Horizon?
Making a career change is nothing new in today's job... Read More
Seven Myths You Must Challenge Now To Begin Your Second Career Today
* Has it been awhile since you explored career options?*... 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
Surprise! Accounting is the Hot New Major
There was a time when accounting was the boring college... Read More
How to Make Your Career Change Easier
Despite what your grandmother told you, life is not supposed... Read More
Dont Get Caught In The Security Trap
The day you begin to think of your job in... Read More
Best Strategy Using Internet Job Search Engines
Best Strategy using Internet Job Search EnginesThere are hundreds of... Read More
Effective Resumes
A resume is normally the first contact point between an... Read More
Settling Successfully Into Your New Job
The euphoria of getting a new job can sometimes be... Read More
What Is Your Greatest Weakness?
The fastest way to make a good interview go bad... Read More
How to Pick the Best Career For You , Part 2: From Exposure-to-Opportunity
Gain an audience by recognizing opportunity There's a sexier method... Read More
Playing from the Blue Tees: Women in the Federal Government
Throughout the past decade, workplace diversity issues have allowed organizations... 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... Read More
Love What You Do!
"To love what you do and feel that it matters,... Read More
How To Find A Job Writing Grant Applications
Do you have what it takes to land a job... Read More
Resume That Effectively Promotes You!
Imagine for a moment that you have created a wonderful... Read More
The Last Minute Interview
Your breath catches in your throat - at last, an... Read More
What Not To Include In Your Resume
Do you have a difficult time determining what does not... Read More
How To Find Writing Work
Are you looking for new writing work? It can be... Read More
An RX For Your Résumé
Whether you are an accountant, virtual assistant, or a corporate... Read More
Personality Testing; Myth and Realities
It is commonly believed myth that personality testing instruments can... Read More
You?re Ready for a Career Change - Is Your Resume?
You finally did it. You made the decision to leave... Read More
How To Write A Resume, Avoid These Resume Mistakes
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The Night Worker
In the process of musing about our perennially awake world... Read More
The Ripple Effect of Fear
Unemployment carries a lot of emotional baggage for most of... Read More
Why Culinary Education
If you are thinking about a career in culinary arts... 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
Nine Ways to Tell Youre Ready for a Promotion
So you noticed the new job board posting on your... Read More
18 Career Enhancement Caveats
Core value investing in your careerMany people walk through their... Read More
Networking is the Key to Star Performance in Everything You Do.
Many people's idea of networking relates to the 'size of... Read More
Seriously Impress at Your Interview With These 7 Hot Tips
So you've managed to secure a job interview for a... Read More
Gray Hair, Black Prospects
If you're reading this article, I'm sure I don't have... Read More
Turning the Table: Questions for Your Interviewer
(DES MOINES, Iowa ? January 26, 2005) The fateful final... Read More
Learn a Language for Career Advancement
To learn a language for career advancement is one of... Read More
Skills Make Labor More Valuable
As you know by now, if you have been a... Read More
3 Reasons To Hire From Outside Your Industry
While at times it may prove comfortable and convenient to... Read More
Im just me - An Overview of an Web er.. Designer, Developer, Consultant and Friend
I am going to give you a breakdown of my... Read More
Intuition: The Secret To Your Career Success
For far too long, we moderns have relied on our... 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
Working Abroad - Employment Advice In Spain
Jobs and employment on the Costa BlancaThe Council of Europe... Read More
Ask the Recruiter
We all have career goals, big or small. Here are... Read More
Overwhelmed and Overworked: The Myth of American Productivity
Employment finally seemed back on track during the first few... Read More
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