5 Key Factors to Consider When Selecting an Outplacement Firm
With today's economy, more and more companies are finding themselves faced with the situation of having to reduce headcount to remain competitive. Here are five key factors to consider when selecting an outplacement firm if your company is ever faced with a workforce reduction. ... Read More
Passing The Police Test Just Became Easier
You've taken the police officer selection test or law enforcement entrance exam, but just can't seem to get a high enough passing score. You know you would be a good police officer if you could overcome that first hurdle. Well, your not alone. Thousands of police officer applicants fail the... Read More
Outsmart Other Job Seekers by Showing These 5 Key Strengths
Getting an appointment for an interview these days is an accomplishment. It indicates that you have a good resume, and/or that networking has paid off. Bravo. Now for the all-important in-person phase of the process.There are hundreds of books out there with advice on this topic. I've read a lot... Read More
Waiting for Lightening to Strike
Author and management guru, Peter Drucker says, "People adjust to the level of demands made on them." I would add, we also adjust to the level we demand of ourselves. At some point we grow up and pass for adults by how we look. To match that look with action... Read More
Benefits of Maintaining a Career Portfolio
Have you ever tried to contact a past employer only to discover they are no longer in existence or your former manager has moved on and been replaced by someone else? Of course, if you are an avid networker this shouldn't be much of a problem when it comes time... Read More
4 Internet Job Search Mistakes to Avoid
The Internet is the most powerful employment tool on earth. Hands down.With the Web, you can access millions of job openings on thousands of sites. With email, you can quickly contact employers and ask for interviews.Yet, if used incorrectly, the Internet can actually prevent you from being as productive as... 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
Job Search - Understand Employers
Think like an employerTo be successful in your job search campaign you must think like an employer or a recruiter. If you are going to do this right, you need to appreciate the ways that employers sift through the flood of resumes. We call the most common process the screening.Faced... Read More
Formal Business Attire is Making a Comeback
The dot com boom of 1990s brought with it a laissez-faire attitude to dress code. Business casual was not a word that was part of our daily vocabulary.Business casual may have been good for the dot comers, but the casual attire tried to find its way into other industries as... Read More
Could You Write Performance Reviews For Money?
Writing performance reviews can be an excellent way to earn a living. Who wouldn't want to go from place to place watching actors, singers, and chefs perform at their best (and maybe their worst)? Getting paid to do something like this just seems like fun, doesn't it? But, in reality,... Read More
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7 Steps to Effective Communication
The success of any business or organization depends largely on... Read More
Top 10 Super Job Interview Tips
Use these interview tips for job hunting success!It's a tough... Read More
How To Write A Job Winning Resume That Puts Yours On Top
Many people would love to get a better job. And... Read More
So You Want To Be a Nurse When You Grow Up?
You're interested in becoming a nurse. How do you get... Read More
Should I leave My Job?
Most of us have to work for a living. Since... Read More
The Inevitable Job Interview Question: ?Why Did You Leave (Are Planning To Leave) Your Last Position
This is a question that you can almost count on... Read More
How to Track Your Right Career
Are you lost in the wilderness when it comes to... Read More
Why Should We Hire You?
This is one of those broad questions that can take... Read More
Job Security Is Dead! Are You?
Job security is an out dated concept. The idea is... Read More
Youre Fired Isnt The Finale
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, March 2004 had... Read More
Should You Make A Career Decision Based Upon A Career Quiz?
Q. I'm about to graduate High School and I don't... Read More
Top 10 Tips for Career Advancement
Here's a list of the top 10 tips you can... Read More
Personal Contacts: The Key to Successful Networking
When the word "networking" is used, we tend to think... Read More
Are You Taking Your Inner Brat to Work?
Is your inner brat taking over your job? Everyone has... Read More
F-E-A-R in the Job Search!
Fear in starting a job search is a four letter... Read More
3 Reasons To Hire From Outside Your Industry
While at times it may prove comfortable and convenient to... Read More
Get Paid to Shop And Keep Everything You Buy - Without Having to Pay!
Can You Tell Good Service From Bad; Recognise Value For... Read More
Job Hunting Tips: Organizing Your Attack
Looking for work is an energy-devouring ordeal, often leading to... Read More
Tips for Requesting a Raise
You probably think you deserve a raise. But does your... Read More
Your Resume is Just One of the Tools in Your Job Search
A resume is a tool. It allows employers to see... Read More
Career Success Through Self-Marketing
Marketing shouldn't be limited to advertising companies. Finding a job... Read More
Online Resume Tips and Secrets
I manage a website for corporate flight attendants that features... Read More
Changing Careers? How to Get Around the Three Major Mental Roadblocks to Success
A part of you can't wait to dive into your... Read More
Acceptance is the Answer to All Our Problems
Many people today have lost jobs after decades of service;... 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
A Cover Letter Tip Guaranteed To Land You More Job Interviews!
Looking for a new job?I'm about to reveal one of... Read More
Professional Moms: How to Get Ready to Re-Enter the Workforce
Finally! Your youngest is in school and you are ready... Read More
Resurrecting the Perfect Resume, Part One
Is your resume dead? Don't be so quick to say,... Read More
Creating Traffic Jams
It's hard to imagine why anyone would pick up a... Read More
7 Secrets of a Highly-Effective Resume Cover Letter
Just like the late, great Rodney Dangerfield, the "humble" cover... Read More
Business & Career: Know Your Ruling Star!
"Know your Ruling Star. One man is better received by... Read More
Rekindling Passion for Work
Passion comes in many forms. I'm focused on the version... Read More
A Concept That Could Double Youre Income in Mystery Shopping
Do you want to double, or increase significantly you're income... Read More
The 5 Ps Of A Job Search
Step One - Plan:Most people spend more time planning a... Read More
If You Think You Cant Change Course... Youre Right
You've heard the... Read More
What Every Employee Should Know About How to Overcome Boredom
Do you find yourself easily becoming bored or tired at... Read More
Recruiting Excellent Job Candidates
An independent recruiter, recruiting agency or executive search firm is... Read More
Why You Only Really Need Four Sample Resumes
Any job seeker looking for sample resumes usually doesn't have... Read More
Writing CVs and Resumes for Professionals with Examples
Tips on writing your Skills and Achievement Based CV (ABCV)... Read More
Traveling for An Interview? 10 Tips to Get You From Here to There
You've just been granted an on-site interview in another town.... Read More
What to Ask During the Interview
Don't just sit there and bob your head, waiting to... Read More
Job Search Blurts
I coined this word to draw attention to the nervous... Read More
Getting A Leg Up
Legging Up Your CompetitionLet's face it. When you graduate from... Read More
How To Write The Perfect Cover Letter: Be Brief--And Be Gone!
The best cover letters are 'one-page wonders.' Why? Because they... Read More
What Me? Lie On My Resume? Who Will Know?
The temptation to lie on a resume is great! How... Read More
After Your Interview - What Must You Do Next?
Other than actually landing the interview itself and living through... Read More
Sample Resume Objectives: What They All Tend To Miss
Sample resume objectives. When a harried and possibly panicked job... Read More
Importance Of Your Job Search
So that you can decide just how critical your job... Read More
Smokin? Up a Storm: Clothing, Smokers, and the Job Interview
You're nervous. You're so nervous that you crave a smoke.... Read More
Career Transitions : Fearless Flyers
You may have read one of my previous articles on... Read More
Be Prepared for the Unexpected
How long has it been since you last had to... Read More
Hey! - Are You Being Paid What You Are Worth?
Are you being paid what you are worth? Has anybody... Read More
Considering a Career Change?
Are you thinking about a career change? Many people do... Read More
Resurrecting the Perfect Resume, Part One
Is your resume dead? Don't be so quick to say,... Read More
Dressing Tips for Interview Success
Dressing appropriately for job interviews is one of those areas... Read More
How To Write A Resume, Avoid These Resume Mistakes
HOW TO WRITE A RESUME-MISTAKE #1NEVER USE THE WRONG PAPER!... Read More
Telecommuting Website (Part Two)
Last article I discussed why a telecommuter would benefit from... Read More
The Path of Least Resistance
I spend a bit of time on airplanes. So, I... Read More
The Art of Selling Yourself!
To "sell" oneself on paper is not easy. Creating a... Read More
Genes and Work Ethic
If you have good genes, you are blessed. If they... Read More
Tell Me About Yourself
The need to tell people about yourself may present itself... Read More
Factual Employment Screening Part 1
We have all heard in recent years that the need... Read More
How I Joined the Outsourcing Revolution
Mention "outsourcing" to a programmer and you may as well... Read More
The Five Most Common - And Most Avoidable - Résumé Errors
Writing an effective résumé can certainly be challenging. There are... Read More
Fun At Work Leads to More Success
Common sense at work: Such qualities as loyalty, energy, intelligence... Read More
Put Some Mystery in Your Life
Mystery shoppers. For some it conjures up images of private... Read More
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