Make A Lasting Impression With Interview Etiquette
(Des Moines, Iowa - February 2, 2005) Behaving appropriately during every course of an interview is just one way to increase your success with finding a job. Here are some tips to consider before you're seated across from your interviewer.* "Dress for Success." Does this seem like an overused phrase?... Read More
From Bumbling Bosses to Cranky Co-Workers ? How to Overcome What Makes You Hate Your Job
I'll be the first to admit that I hated my job. It took many years for me to come to this realization since I kept accepting promotions in the hopes that the awful ache inside of my chest would go away. This ache was not a medical condition ? it... Read More
Job Hunting Tips: Organizing Your Attack
Looking for work is an energy-devouring ordeal, often leading to running in circles and not getting anywhere. A systematic approach can help you focus on your goal, avoid wasting the energy you need to conserve for interviews and employer contacts, and lower your stress level.Some resources you might find helpful... Read More
Career Advice: Are Resumes Obsolete As A Primary Job Search Tool?
In a day of background checks, pre-employment drug screening and multiple interviews, where do resumes fit in? According to many successful job applicants, not very well. An ever-increasing number of new hires say that resumes were not crucial in landing them the job. Instead, they simply played a part in... Read More
Change Your Career, Change Your Life!
Lots of times I see and talk to people who are tired, bored and burnt out of their current jobs. I'm not sure what causes this dis- satisfaction. One reason, though, that I've thought about is that the work they are doing is not their life passion. Or, if it... Read More
Turning the Table: Questions for Your Interviewer
(DES MOINES, Iowa ? January 26, 2005) The fateful final question of all interviewers may carry more weight than you would think. Upon hearing "Now, do you have any questions," you are given a chance to show the quality of your character and interest in the company. No matter how... Read More
How To Become a Mortgage Broker
The mortgage industry accounted for $1,815,949,279,000 in loan transactions in 2004. That's one trillion, eight hundred and fifteen billion, nine hundred and forty-nine million, two hundred and seventy nine thousand dollars... in one year!Mortgage brokers average better than 1% commission on every transaction...so a conservative estimate is $18,159,492,790 to the... Read More
The Power to Succeed
It's amazing how we fool ourselves... while at the same time believing we are doing what's best.Let me give you an example. I overheard a guy telling a group of friends, over drinks, how he had become fed-up with work. Guys being guys, they immediately started to come up with... Read More
Self-Knowledge: The Key To Finding The Right Career Direction
Your career, like any journey, has a beginning, an end and a direction. For many people, the present direction of the career is probably not a result of entirely their own choices. If, for some reason, you are not happy with the direction of your career, there is a way... Read More
Who Do I Have To Kill To Get A Job?
I have had more than my amount of trouble in getting a job. I did everything I was supposed to do. I went to an Ivy League school, got a 3.75 grade average, and then graduated as president of his class. Then I entered the job market.I soon found out... Read More
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How to Answer The Most Difficult Interview Questions
The following 'difficult' questions are common to most tricky or... Read More
So You Want A Promotion - What Do You Need To Do To Get the Champagne Corks Popping?
The champagne corks have been popping to celebrate your promotion.... Read More
5 Key Factors to Consider When Selecting an Outplacement Firm
With today's economy, more and more companies are... Read More
Feng Shui Your Desk for Career Success
Have you used feng shui around your desk? It's a... Read More
What To Do When Your Boss Is a Butthead
I've never worked for a boss I didn't like or... Read More
Whats Stopping You from Getting Your Next, Good Job?
This question comes up often when I'm working with someone... Read More
Taking Job Loss Seriously
Anyone reading this article and hassuffered a job loss recently... Read More
TMI: The Resume Destroyer
"They say my résumé should be only one page long.... Read More
Franchising Offers NO Guarantees --
You have to ask --- IS a FRANCHISE FOR YOU?There... Read More
How ToTalk Your Boss Into Giving You A Salary Increase
* If you believe you deserve a salary increase, ask... Read More
Where Will Your IT Staff Come From NOW?
The labor recession is over. During the course of the... Read More
Job Interviews -- What Your Pre-Interview Research Should Cover
When you go in for a job interview, you're not... Read More
How to Improve Your Work Situation
buWhy are so many people unhappy in their work situation?... Read More
Why Do You Want This Job?
Why Do You Want This Job? Is it because any... Read More
A Job is Not a Job
It only happened on Mondays. Sometimes I escaped... Read More
Building Performance Trust
You can have outstanding ideas, yet never leverage them into... Read More
How To Survive A Job Loss
Has this ever happened to you: You have been working... Read More
The Telecommuting Tightrope
For many of us, telecommuting seems like the ideal situation.... Read More
How to Reach Outside Yourself to Advance Your Career
When flipping the channels of your TV, you are bound... Read More
How To Type A Resume For Employers
Learning how to type a resume may feel like a... Read More
3 Resume Secrets the Pros Use
You don't write a resume every day. Not even every... Read More
Powerful Phone Interviews
Phone interviews are de rigueur with many organizations.Companies conduct phone... Read More
Conflicts With Your Boss Are Inevitable, But Can Be Healthy
If you are a pro-active, get-things-done type, sooner or later... Read More
The Global Work Marketplace - The Revolution Of How Work Gets Done
Will cubicles be a distant memory for today's workforce? Will... Read More
Career Discovery - Pinpoint Your Ideal Career
Determine your ideal career--one that's in alignment with your values,... Read More
Unlimit Your Life!
Do you have a tendency to think in absolutes?Is everything... Read More
10 Warning Signs That You?re Ready for a Career Transition
1. You dread getting out of bed and going to... Read More
Love What You Do!
"To love what you do and feel that it matters,... Read More
How To Start Your Own House Cleaning Business
If you are thinking about starting your own house cleaning... Read More
Ten Great Careers For Computer ?Geeks
The universal acceptance of computers into our daily lives, both... Read More
So, Your Made A Mistake
Of course, mistakes are important. Two facts put those you... Read More
Dress For Success
You have heard the phrase, "Dress for Success." This is... Read More
Little Mistakes That Keep You Unemployed
If your job search is dragging on and on, you... Read More
Chicken Soup for Job Seekers
Do you want to change your job but don't know... Read More
Effective Resume and Cover Letter Writing - Part One
To begin, make a decision to discard any former knowledge... Read More
Applying for a Job in Another Country? International Resumes
Is an International Resume still a Resume? This is a... Read More
Three Ways to Transition to a New Career
As a Certified Personnel Consultant working for Find Great People... Read More
Passing The Police Test Just Became Easier
You've taken the police officer selection test or law enforcement... Read More
Build New Habits -- Payday Will Come --
Feeling that it never works is not a good excuse.... Read More
Top 10 Tips for Career Advancement
Here's a list of the top 10 tips you can... Read More
Telecommuting Website (Part Two)
Last article I discussed why a telecommuter would benefit from... Read More
Great Interview Skills
Going for a job interview can be a harrowing experience.... Read More
Managing Change -- Endings Are Just Doorways to New Beginnings
Every May we celebrate Mother's Day-a time to tell mothers... Read More
3 Reasons To Hire From Outside Your Industry
While at times it may prove comfortable and convenient to... Read More
An RX For Your Résumé
Whether you are an accountant, virtual assistant, or a corporate... Read More
I Quit!
More and more people are calling it quits to successful... Read More
Dont Quit Your Day Job! Convincing Your Boss To Let You Telecommute (Part 2 of 2)
Ok, so you've determined that you have the right skills... Read More
Job Search Tip for College Students
Today everyone is looking for that special job that will... Read More
Does Your Career Change Itch or Burn?
Two weeks ago, I received a newsy email from a... Read More
Nuts and Bolts of Effective Cover Letters
As a job seeker, you shouldn't overlook the importance of... Read More
8 ?Thurvival Skills? for 05
Just what is a "thurvival skill?" It's a skill that... Read More
Top Ten Reasons to Start A Catering Business
There is little doubt that Americans still have a deep... Read More
When Should You Update Your Job Skills?
With the U.S. economy still slumping and unemployment numbers barely... Read More
How to Turn a Job Search into a Career Find
The only way to find a new career is to... Read More
Should You Telework/Telecommute
"WOW! I can work from home and make money? I... Read More
Negotiating Skills: How to Obtain the Salary You Want
Salary negotiating is an important topic that must be addressed... 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
What Me? Lie On My Resume? Who Will Know?
The temptation to lie on a resume is great! How... Read More
Is a Career Change on Your Horizon?
Making a career change is nothing new in today's job... Read More
Interview Preparation Made Easy: Create An Interview Preparation List
Here's a quick way to compare your own job experience... Read More
Finding Your Ideal Career
In the current climate, many people are looking away from... Read More
How To Answer Your Call In Mid-Life
Hank Bochenski's story proves it is never too late to... Read More
Reviving Your Resume
A resume may not be who you are, but to... Read More
Loving What You Do
Man is a social animal and survival is his major... Read More
Preventing The Runaway Candidate
Municipal and law enforcement officials in Georgia are still calculating... Read More
Writing a Resume: To Template or Not To Template?
Are free resume templates a viable answer to preparing a... Read More
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