How to Know if You Are in the Right Career
Ever wonder if you are in the right career? If you are like most people you have. Did you know that 80% of people are currently misemployed? They are either underemployed, not happy with their current position or not fairly compensated for their skill and/or function set. If so many... Read More
Factual Employment Screening Part 2
An Employment Screening OutlinePolicy DevelopmentA policy of Factual Employment Screening; Personality Evaluation/testing; and/or Drug Testing should be developed and embedded into the core policy manual rather than exist as a supplement or bulletin policy. This avoids any "after the fact" ramifications, should the policy be challenged under discriminatory theories.The policy... Read More
5 Steps to Standing Out Above the Crowd at Work
Do you feel like one in a million at work ? and not in a good way? When you run into your boss in the hallway, do you get the impression she isn't sure who you are? Are the juicy projects always going to someone else?If you answered "yes" to... Read More
Learn Some Useful Feng Shui Career Tips
As it does with every main life aspect, feng shui also provides tips and guidelines to help you improving your career. If your career is not moving on in the way you wish, that is due to a lack of balance and harmony within your environment and the elements that... Read More
How to Transform a Boring Note Into A Killer Cover Letter - Part II
In Part I, we covered how to grab the reader's attention with the opening sentence. Now we'll get them interested, arouse desire, and get them to take action. Let's get moving.InterestNow that you have the reader's undivided attention. The next step is get them interested in what you have to... Read More
Why It Is Impossible To Raise Your Standard Of Living Working A Job
Everything in nature has been endowed with what it needs to survive. There is no living thing that isn't inherently equipped with the skills and abilities it needs to secure its continued existence. Whether through instinct, size, camouflage or speed, no gazelle, lion or giraffe has to go to trade... Read More
Reading the Want Ads--Not for Jobs--For Information
What? Want ads are where job announcements are, not information!Wait! Job want ads are full of information if you know what to do and how to use them.Doubtful? Here are some ideas of the kinds of information you can find as a job seeker. They are:1. Start by looking for... Read More
Seven Myths You Must Challenge Now To Begin Your Second Career Today
* Has it been awhile since you explored career options?* Are you making your 21st century choices based on beliefs that were accurate when Reagan was president of the US (and Thatcher was PM of Great Britain)?* Do you wish you could take a test that would point you to... Read More
5 Ways to Drastically Improve Your Resume in 10 Minutes of Less
Follow these quick and easy tips to build yourself a better resume in under 10 minutes flat.* Use strong, action oriented language that describes specific skills or accomplishments.Go through your resume from top to bottom and eliminate weak language. Don't write "Was in charge of large graphic design department that... Read More
From Cleaning Lady to Entrepreneur: How Your Cleaning Business can Benefit from the Images
Many people never consider entering the cleaning business because of the images it has."Be a janitor (or cleaning lady or maid)? Me? That's too demeaning!" is a common reaction.In the past, these jobs had very low status. Nobody with a college degree would be caught dead doing them. These ideas... Read More
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How to Know if You Are in the Right Career
Ever wonder if you are in the right career? If... Read More
Continuing Professional Development
Continuing professional development (CPD) is promoted by the CIPD to... Read More
The Changing Values Landscape of the U.S. and How It Impacts Midlife Job Searchers, Part Two
The values landscape of our nation is changing, and with... Read More
Should I leave My Job?
Most of us have to work for a living. Since... Read More
Interview Skills That Attract Offers
An interviewer's mission is to assess your qualifications compared to... Read More
The Top Ten Ways to Jump Start Your Career
1. Do What You Love.Have you ever noticed we usually... Read More
Get That Job: Mastering Job Interviews
I've heard it said?in fact, it might well have been... Read More
Job Search -- One of the Secrets of a Trade Show
A trade show is a great place to network, look... Read More
What is Mystery Shopping, and Can You Really Get Paid to Shop?
Mystery shoppers visit businesses "disguised as normal customers," and do... Read More
Job Interviews: Answering Whats Your Greatest Weakness?
Many interview guides advise candidates to answer the common "What's... Read More
CDL Practice Test ? Offers Practice Tests To Prepare For The CDL Exam
As you take CDL practice test, you do become more... Read More
Jobseekers! Look For Smoke, Not Fire
"If you always do what you've always done, you will... Read More
Why It Is Impossible To Raise Your Standard Of Living Working A Job
Everything in nature has been endowed with what it needs... Read More
From The WorkWise Collection: Ten Ways to Win the Job Search Mind Game
Are you one of the thousands of job seekers who... Read More
Career Planning for Gifted Adults
"James is so restless and energetic. I wonder if he's... Read More
Building Your Army of Supporters: How to Build Strategic Relationships in the Work Place!
Once you have accomplished your task of getting in the... Read More
It May Be Time to Walk in an Employers Shoes
If you are in a job search and aren't receiving... Read More
Formal Business Attire is Making a Comeback
The dot com boom of 1990s brought with it a... Read More
The Big Mo : Momentum and the Hiring Process
Momentum as defined by Webster's is: strength or force gained... Read More
Assess Your Transferable Skills
One of the most important parts of a job... Read More
What Is Your Greatest Weakness?
The fastest way to make a good interview go bad... Read More
Surprise! Accounting is the Hot New Major
There was a time when accounting was the boring college... Read More
Seven Steps to Better Networking
If published statistics are accurate, employment agencies and search firms... Read More
Find Those People
"The Emperor's New Clothes" was a favorite childhood story of... Read More
What A Former Stay At Home Mom Knows About Creating A Stunning Resume That You Dont
Recently I was asked to touch up a friend's resume.... Read More
Youre Bright And Talented -- TooT Your Own Horn --
Obviously, there are RIGHT ways to move UP the ladder.... Read More
Updating Your Plum Job Now That Youre a Parent
It's startling to discover how having kids changes the way... Read More
Hiring the Perfect Fit Through ELance.com
Outsourcing has moved upward in the most-improved columns of efficiency... 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
Your Cover Letter MUST Ask This Question
Imagine receiving a letter from a salesman who wants to... Read More
Hiring Managers: Preventing ?Fall-Off?s? and Counter Offers
"Bill, thanks so much for your assistance with this search.... Read More
How To Start Your Own House Cleaning Business
If you are thinking about starting your own house cleaning... Read More
Dynamic Interviewing Practices
The pre-hiring process can be a challenge. If you're reading... Read More
Dissatisfied With Your job? Stop Trying To Go It Alone!
Being dissatisfied with your job is a cycle, a very... Read More
Look in the Mirror
Take a moment to step outside yourself. Now, be honest... Read More
5 Simple Rules for A Great Job Interview
Many years ago, when I was a young job-searching greenhorn,... Read More
Is Pursuing a Career in Patent Law the Right Move for You?
What's It All About? The field of patent law is... Read More
How to Survive in Business Long Enough to Win
As a former human resources professional it has always intrigued... 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
So You want to be a Bodyguard?
Then let me start by helping out. The politically correct... Read More
What to Ask During the Interview
Don't just sit there and bob your head, waiting to... Read More
Marketing You and Your Career
Imagine if a business invested years into the research, design,... Read More
Job Search Tips - How to Increase Your Success
Finding a job can be a painful and difficult experience.... Read More
Discontentment in the Workplace
While more people are finding employment, more employed workers are... Read More
Making Yourself More Relevant To The New Workplace
Being a current job seeker can be quite a challenging... Read More
Tips on Finding Employment as a Corporate Flight Attendant
I will not pretend that this is the easiest topic... Read More
Job or no Job: The Certainty of Uncertainty
Headline from AP via Yahoo News! January 11, 2005: "Chrysler... Read More
Prepare for Your Performance Review Before You Start the Job
When you start a new job, you probably realize the... Read More
The Chicken or the Egg?
Even before I checked my calendar on Monday... Read More
War Time Hiring: 5 Steps to Attract Top Talent
A recent report, titled "The War for Talent" stated that... Read More
Seven Steps to Better Networking
If published statistics are accurate, employment agencies and search firms... Read More
Career Transitions: Creating Complementary Careers in a Day
Down-sized? Outsourced? Burned-out? Wizened up? That's what I said. Wizened... Read More
Six of the Best for a Winning Resume
1. Be CompleteMake sure that your resume includes EVERYTHING your... Read More
Just a Series of Choices
Steve's a pretty regular guy ? wife, 4 kids in... Read More
Use Job Search Hacks to Get Hired Faster
Job searching alone is like hitchhiking a scary ride with... Read More
Behaviour To Climb The Stepping Stones To Career Success
The heading of this article could just as well have... Read More
College Labor is Available in Ohio
Ohio has always been big on education and that means... Read More
Free Resume Template: What Makes a Good One?
You can drown in the "free resume examples," "free resume... Read More
10 Major Signs of Job Dissatisfaction
The New Year is a great time to analyze your... Read More
Difficult Relationships at Work - Dealing with Workplace Conflict
Difficult Relationships at Work - How to Influence the UncooperativeWe... Read More
Image and Style Count
When I was a child, there was a pool nearby... Read More
Cover Letter Warning: Watch Out For the BIG BAD WORD!
Dear Job-Seeker:Just as Goldilocks was suspicious of the big bad... Read More
Your Interview Secret Weapon
Have you ever been on a date where you had... Read More
Why Are 95% of Job Applicants Not Called Back?
Have you been desperately looking for a job and keep... Read More
Managing The Boss Is Essential To Career Success
Your boss is the gatekeeper of your career. Unless you... Read More
4 Internet Job Search Mistakes to Avoid
The Internet is the most powerful employment tool on earth.... Read More
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