How to Feel Satisfied in Your Career
Many people turn a beloved hobby into a vocation. They have a gift, a talent screaming for expression. It means doing something that they love. At last, they feel empowered.However, this newfound empowerment is inside the person, not in the changing of careers. How can you feel empowered if you... Read More
Ask Me No Questions, Ill Tell You No Lies
If only there were no questions involved in getting a job!If you've been following NBC's "The Apprentice," you know who Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth is. She's had the honor of being fired by Donald Trump (and others, according to "People" magazine).A while back, Omarosa claimed that one of the other contestants made... Read More
Six of the Best for a Winning Resume
1. Be CompleteMake sure that your resume includes EVERYTHING your prospective employer would need to know to be able to offer you an interview.It is NOT unheard of for your carefully-crafted cover letter to be separated from your CV - if your contact details were only on your cover letter,... Read More
Finally Revealed: The Top 7 Resume Killers?
During my job search I read dozens of books and articles took programs and evensat at the feet of two of the most experienced Human Resource professionals. In afew moments, you will learn the real keys to standing out and rising above thenorm. Stick to the facts and only reveal... Read More
Have You Given Up On Yourself?
Have you given up on yourself? Have you decided to take the easy road and coast for the rest of your life? Have you come to the decision that you have done all you could possibly be expected to do in your life now it is someone else's turn? As... Read More
Reinvent Yourself in a New Career
Some people reserve the word "vocation" for religious calling. Contemporary career guides encourage us to think of a "life purpose" that guides and gives meaning to a life, regardless of career. See, for example, Mark Albion's book, Making a Life, Making a Living.Many people speak of being "called" to a... Read More
What Do Accountants And Doctors Have In Common?
Freshly qualified accounting graduates when asked by the interviewer "Are there any questions you want to ask?" usually respond with "What are my duties and responsibilities"Be careful. Some interviewers intentionally do not mention anything about duties and responsibilities to test the reaction of the candidates. Those less confident will show... Read More
Resume Writing Dos and Donts
Do these things Include your full name - don't use nicknames or abbreviations Use a telephone number that you can always answer - use a cell phone if possible or make sure there is an answering machine at the listed phone number Use bullet points to highlight... Read More
Are You Winning the Talent Wars?
How many times have you heard or read, "Our employees are our greatest asset"?What are the chances of any company surviving if it cannot find the right employees ? or find enough of them? In 2003 Roger Herman, Tom Olivio, and Joyce Gioia wrote in Impending Crisis that by the... Read More
Seven Deadly Types of Job Recruiters
Collect them all!Over the course of six months in my pursuit of a new job, I have talked to recruiters on a daily basis. I have communicated with or have been contacted by at least 100 recruiters. While there are a few good ones out there, I've found that the... Read More
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Discontentment in the Workplace
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60 Hour Work Weeks - Can You and Your Career Survive Them
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Stop Searching for A Job and Start Attracting Professional Success!
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Self-Knowledge: The Key To Finding The Right Career Direction
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Job Search -- One of the Secrets of a Trade Show
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What is a Career Anyway?
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Do Dream Jobs Really Exist?
More than four out of ten thirtysomething professionals want to... Read More
Tales from the Corporate Frontlines: Career Opportunity and Employee Retention
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Kick-In-The-Pants Job Search
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Targeting Your Resume is So Important For Your Career
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Successful Job Search: Knocking Out The Competition
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3 Questions No Job Seeker Ever Wants To Be Asked?
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Should You Make A Career Decision Based Upon A Career Quiz?
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Creating a Feng Shui Power Office: 6 Easy Tips to More Successful Surroundings
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Why Are 95% of Job Applicants Not Called Back?
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I am going to give you a breakdown of my... Read More
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The Big Mo : Momentum and the Hiring Process
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Petite Modeling: is There a Career for You?
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Why Do You Want This Job?
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How to Write Cover Letters That Increase Your Chances of Winning an Interview
Submit a poorly written cover letter and the chances are... Read More
Why It Is Impossible To Raise Your Standard Of Living Working A Job
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My Career is in the Doldrums - Do I Need a Coach or a Therapist?
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What Your Guidance Counselor, Career Counselor, and Own Mother Probably Never Told You...
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This is one of those broad questions that can take... Read More
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Resume That Effectively Promotes You!
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