Career in the Toilet?
Individuals not within their target career field may feel insecure, doubtful, or maybe even ashamed of their current job title. Career changers make up a large portion of the job-searching population. Although people (in general) are "creatures of habit," they thrive for change ? especially when unhappy in their current... Read More
175 Power Verbs and Phrases for Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interviews
While you're revamping your resume or cover letter or constructing your proof-by-example stories for interviews, you'll find you need to watch your word choice. Why? Communication is powerful if the words we use to communicate are powerful. That's not all it takes, but the right words make for a good... Read More
The Squirrel Effect
An industrious black-tailed ground squirrel has his home beneath a stump not far from my office window. I've been watching him squirrel away provisions for winter. He reminds me of people I've worked with.Starting his journey by standing tall on the stump, the squirrel hurriedly looks side to side. When... Read More
Job Search Tips - How to Increase Your Success
Finding a job can be a painful and difficult experience. Here are three things that you can do to minimize the pain and increase your chances of success.1) Approach finding a job as if it were a full-time job, because it is. Consider this: if you had a job, you... Read More
Prepare for YOUR Future now --
All Presidential candidates (before and after) make all kinds of promises about YOUR 'social security' when running for the top job. Regardless of the promises, YOU are the one who has to live or die by the future plans made on your behalf.Future plans that YOU make and control. It's... Read More
Successful Job Interview Tips
Congratulations! You've finally landed that job interview you've been waiting for. Now the real work begins! Remember, resumes don't get jobs; they merely get you in the door. Here's how to make your resume come alive and make a good impression.Tell Your Story in 60 Seconds or Less. Believe it... Read More
Career Change - Emotional Intelligence for Knowledge Workers?
Nowadays we can expect to survive the second half of our lives and as our work is knowledge-based - we knowledge workers are not finished after 30 years on the job - Are we merely bored?There are three ways to develop another career: The first way is to really start... Read More
Finding Employees For Insurance Industry Jobs
Finding the right employee for any job opening can be a challenge to say the least, and this is no truer than in the insurance industry. With considerations ranging from experience and education to their personal skills, the decisions faced by recruiters and employers can be of critical importance.When hiring... Read More
Everyday Is Saturday: Help for the Suddenly Unemployed
I recently was "unhired" by my former employer. Unhired is a softer term than "fired" but it means the same. With no warning and an immediate departure, I found myself at home enjoying the provisions of a severance package but curious about the next steps.Like most recently unhired people, I... Read More
How To Prepare For A Telephone Interview
It is important to prepare thoroughly for your telephone interview.Begin by studying the job description and the candidate profile. This will enable you to identify the company's particular needs and demonstrate that you possess the skills required to meet them.Find out all you can about the company's products, services, history,... Read More
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7 Steps To A Job-Winning Resume
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Losing Your Job Without Losing Yourself
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Cover Letters
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From the moment you are born and you take your... Read More
Tips for Terrific Telephone Interviews
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Are You Making These Common Job Interview Mistakes?
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Write And Get Hired
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9 Secrets to Career Success
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?How to Look Your Best in a Down Economy?
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10 Tips to Help You Ace the Interview and Get the Job
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Should You Make A Career Decision Based Upon A Career Quiz?
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Do You Work to Live or Live to Work?
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Resume Software ? The Hidden Pitfalls
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Dynamic Interviewing Practices
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Handling the Dreaded Why Did You Leave? Question
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Self-Preservation Techniques For The Unemployed
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Seven Ways to Say You?re Fired and What to Do When It Happens to You
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The Dog Days of Job Hunting
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Learning a Foreign Language
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