Hot Business Trends for 2004? And Beyond: Maybe One Will Turn Into a Creative Business Idea for You
I always look forward to the December issue of Entrepreneur magazine. That's the issue that features the publisher's annual pick of hot businesses, markets, and trends for smart entrepreneurs ? or those who aspire to be. Some of the high tech businesses cited like mobile gaming or... Read More
4 Tips for Making Successful Job Offers
The interviews are completed, the paperwork is all filled out for Human Resources, and you have decided that this is the right candidate for the job. Now comes the formal job offer. Here are four tips to increase the success rate of your job offers:1. No Surprises: During the recruitment... Read More
Your Resume Format - What Is The First Thing You Need To Do?
The first thing you need to do before you write your resume is learn how to format it. Just as if you were cooking a new dish you would follow a recipe, so too should you follow a specific format when you type your resume.There are three different types of... Read More
Successful Job Search: Knocking Out The Competition
Most of the time, competition stimulates us, gets our juices flowing, generates creativity, a sense of excitement, and motivates us to perform at our best. Looking for work is another matter! When it comes to financial survival, to regaining independence and self-worth, competition can be crippling.We apply for a job... Read More
Are You Tired of Hiring Other Peoples Rejects? - 12 Mistakes Recruiters Make and How To Avoid Them
When John applied for a job at Oakland Company, his resume looked fabulous, showing tremendous talent and advancement. His qualifications were beyond question and he built immediate rapport with everyone in the interview process. Every one of his references checked out. Six months later, you were wondering why you hired... Read More
Mystery Shopping - An Excellent Part Time Job Or Additional Income Source
Though the name itself may seem a bit mysterious, the concept of mystery shopping is actually straightforward. Also referred to as secret shopping, performance evaluations, service checks and frontline evaluations to name a few, mystery shopping allows companies to obtain a "snapshot in time" by trained researchers who know in... Read More
Why Become A Truck Driver?
There are a great number of good reasons for someone to become a truck driver. First and foremost among those reasons would be the great pay. Did you realize that most truckers, their first year out on the road, earn an average of $35,000 a year? And, that after just... Read More
Home Healthcare Careers
One of the fastest growing sectors of the medical industry is that of home health. There are many reasons for this growth, but most important are:The number of aging and infirm citizens in the country.The lower cost of care in relation to hospitals and long term care facilities.The fact health... Read More
During Midlife Change: Are You a Jumper or a Clinger?
Over the years, I have identified two kinds of midlife career changers: Jumpers and Clingers.Jumpers thrive on energy, enthusiasm and improbable luck. The last three times they leaped, a net appeared. They see no reason why the next jump should be any different.Clingers thrive on careers that offer security, money... Read More
Careers-Changing Jobs: The Fantasy of the Ideal Job
Most people would agree that the concept of a job today is vastly different from that of 20 years ago. Organisations are changing at speed, technology has changed the face and pace of work, and globalisation is pushing every business to examine it's operations in a totally different context.How do... Read More
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The 5 Ps Of A Job Search
Step One - Plan:Most people spend more time planning a... Read More
Age Discrimination is Alive and Unwelcome Here!
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Resume Writing Tips
Make sure that your resume is up to date with... Read More
Confidence Is Critical to YOUR Success....
Make EYE contact when you look at another person. Look... Read More
You Never Get A Second Chance To Make A First Impression
There is no easy way to define exactly what editors,... Read More
Why Your CV/Resume is Not Generating The Interview Offers You Want
If your current CV or resume is not generating the... Read More
Career Change Is Not For Wimps! 3 Powerful Steps to Do Work You Love
Tough words... but I truly believe that folks who make... Read More
How Much Can You Earn Working As A Proofreader?
Thinking of a career as a proofreader? Then you will... Read More
Your Salary: What Are You Worth?
Why is it a good idea to determine your worth?... Read More
Benefits of Mystery Shopping For Secret Shoppers
Mystery shoppers are people who are hired to scrutinize employees,... Read More
Business & Career: Know Your Ruling Star!
"Know your Ruling Star. One man is better received by... Read More
Job Hunting: Its Still The First Impression Stupid!
In the 1992 USA Presidential election, political strategist James Carville... Read More
Career Change - Creating Wealth & Happiness
Whether you have a business idea or not, here's what... Read More
Salary Negotiation Secrets Revealed
Before you go into the interview, it is important to... Read More
Identity Theft and Your Online Job Search
While identity theft is nothing new, the Web has opened... Read More
Passing The Police Test Just Became Easier
You've taken the police officer selection test or law enforcement... Read More
Job Search Blurts
I coined this word to draw attention to the nervous... 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
How Hedgehogs Hire
In my last column, I explored Jim Collins' "hedgehog" principle,... Read More
Targeting Your Resume is So Important For Your Career
Targeting your portfolio, (resume and cover letter) can get you... Read More
Resumes OR CV : Get That Job
Your resume is your sales document. It tells the world... Read More
What Did You Say?
My table-mates introduced themselves as the reciprocal protocol began. We... Read More
How To Receive Payment as a Freelance Translator?
A problem most freelance translators are facing with is how... Read More
Surprise! Accounting is the Hot New Major
There was a time when accounting was the boring college... Read More
Top 10 Super Job Interview Tips
Use these interview tips for job hunting success!It's a tough... Read More
Do Your Very Best in All Things -- Because Someone Is Looking....
Your job is to rise ABOVE the challenge. Do more... Read More
Unemployment Blues: Staying Afloat
The unemployment checks are running out and there is no... Read More
5 Ways to Combat Job Burnout
Job burnout happens when the stress or prolonged frustration of... Read More
When Your Job Goes Away: Seven Tips
Q. "What do I do after a job goes away?"A.... Read More
Brainteasers: Or, How Many Crazy Interview Questions Does It Take to Get Hired?
You've looked at all the job interview tips and techniques.... 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
How Long Does It Take To Write A Resume?
Many people can easily write a resume in just a... Read More
Get In The Game With a Stellar Resume
During the job hunter's market of the 1990's, employers were... Read More
Great Salary Negotiation Tips
11 Commandments For Smart Negotiating1 - BE PREPARED. The... Read More
What Students and Parents MUST Know about Student Loans
A student loan helps you get through college. Then you... Read More
Career Change - Emotional Intelligence for Knowledge Workers?
Nowadays we can expect to survive the second half of... Read More
Your First Summer Work in the UK - Picking Strawberries The Right Way
Most jobs on farms in the UK involve picking strawberries... 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
Staying In The Game
The message came from Human Resources. There's nothing to worry... Read More
Reactions to Job Loss; Getting Past the Emotions
Without doubt, job loss through downsizing or redundancy, is a... Read More
Looking for a Qualified Medical Billing Specialist
Families, mothers, employers, and medical practices all interact in one... Read More
Marketing You and Your Career
Imagine if a business invested years into the research, design,... Read More
How To Conduct A Successful Job Search Campaign
1.Define your objective: Know what kind of work you most... Read More
Job! Money! Career!
Feel somehow your life is stuck in MS-OFFICE ? The... Read More
How to Prepare for A Performance Appraisal
Performance appraisal should be treated as an ongoing developmental process... Read More
Surviving Unemployment Through Emotional Damage Control
Looking for work is a roller-coaster ride: high with elation... Read More
Avoiding 10 Deadly Interview Mistakes
Too many job seekers set themselves up for failure before... Read More
Employment Law: Unfair Dismissal - Employer Succeeded in Changing Terms of Employment
Good News for Employers wishing to change the terms of... Read More
Interview Tips, How to Get the Job You Want
Enter into a state of relaxed concentration. This is the... Read More
Making Sure You Get a Good Reference
You've had 3 interviews with a potential employer and they've... Read More
The Perils Of Employment: Are You About To Be Let Go?
From the moment you are born and you take your... Read More
For My Second Career, I Want to Do Nothing!
Q. For my second career, I'd like to know "What... Read More
Create Your Plan B Before the Layoff Axe Falls
In one short week, the axe fell at a number... Read More
Dynamic Pre-Hiring Practices
The pre-hiring process can be a challenge. Much time and... 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
Useless Resume Objectives
What's wrong with an objective on a resume? The problem... Read More
4 Niche Job-Search Tips
Looking for a job on the Internet can be daunting.... Read More
Virtual Heroes: The Growth of the Virtual Assistant
Building and expanding a business is a difficult task, when... Read More
Use Job Search Hacks to Get Hired Faster
Job searching alone is like hitchhiking a scary ride with... Read More
Effective Networking Skills: The Art Of Taking Your Job Search To A Whole New Level
Your network consists of family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and former... Read More
How to Get Paid More Without Being Pretty or Good Looking
Guess what. The results are out they are ugly. Pretty... Read More
An RX For Your Résumé
Whether you are an accountant, virtual assistant, or a corporate... Read More
Career in the Toilet?
Individuals not within their target career field may feel insecure,... Read More
Students Discover Your Niche By Using Career Assessment
In our ever changing world where job competition is rampant... Read More
Travel Writer Jobs, What Are They And How To Find Them
Travel writing jobs are few and far between. Getting into... Read More
The 10 Biggest Career Change Mistakes - And How to Avoid Them
Career change is no walk in the park.If it was... Read More
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