Unemployment Survival: Creating a Sense of Security
In a time of economic downturn, international turmoil, company restructuring and corporate mergers run amok, thousands of people are either out of work or fearful of losing their jobs.Is there, then, such a thing as job security?No job, in itself, is totally secure. Governments cut back, unions have periods when... Read More
How to Write Cover Letters That Increase Your Chances of Winning an Interview
Submit a poorly written cover letter and the chances are your resume will end up in the trash bin without even being looked at.On the other hand, a well written cover letter can almost guarantee you get an interview.Interview Winning Cover LettersOk, you may not win any awards for the... Read More
Need a Job? Put a Gun to Your Head
A legendary marketing genius once said that, if he had to write a killer sales letter, he would imagine he had a gun pointed at his head and that he would be shot if his advertising didn't deliver.This motivated him to create some of the world's most-profitable ads.Example: one of... Read More
Free Resume Template: What Makes a Good One?
You can drown in the "free resume examples," "free resume templates," and "free resume samples" on the web.In my opinion, a single thing makes one free resume template different from another: results.Find a free resume template that will help you create a resume that'll win you a job.That means several... Read More
Do More than Expected to Get Ahead
One of the best things you can do to increase your career advancement opportunities where you work is to do more than expected.It's often not enough to just do a fine job and expect promotions now and then based on longevity. So find opportunities to show you can handle more... Read More
What To Do When HR Calls...
Generally, when you present yourself as a prospective candidate for a new employment opportunity, your information will filter through the Human Resources department. Since every company has their own hiring process, understand that you cannot always control when HR will call you. Our philosophy is that a prepared candidate will... Read More
Looking the Part
I don't know his name and he wasn't trying to be profound. A man who worked for one of my colleagues always showed in a shirt and tie with a simple explanation: "if you look business, you is business". His grammar was faulty, but his reasoning was letter perfect and... Read More
Tips for Handling On the Job Setbacks
If you've chosen a business career, you will inevitably experience some type of setback. And whether your pet project is canceled, your performance review is a bust, you get turned down for a promotion, or you're asked to leave the company, setbacks hurt big time. Nevertheless, if you start thinking... Read More
Image and Style Count
When I was a child, there was a pool nearby and every year my parents bought us season tickets. My brother and I swam there everyday. One day we were swimming the length of the pool underwater. As I came up at the edge of the pool gasping for air,... Read More
4 Niche Job-Search Tips
Looking for a job on the Internet can be daunting. Where do you start? What Web sites are best for your industry?If you're suffering from "job search overwhelm," take heart. Remember the adage about how to eat an elephant one bite at a time.Your quest for employment is the same.It's... Read More
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10 Keys to Getting Paid What You?re Worth!
Asking for money is so taboo in our culture that... Read More
Should You Lie On Your Resume?
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How To Find Writing Work
Are you looking for new writing work? It can be... Read More
Shades of Grey
A paperweight sits on my desk, etched in... Read More
Resume Formats ... The Hidden Pitfalls
Deciding on a resume format is the first major decision... Read More
Pair Your Powerful Resume with a Great Cover Letter
Every great resume deserves a great cover letter.A cover letter... Read More
Women Who Quit Work Abrubtly After Childbirth - Are You the Type?
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Unemployment Survival: Taking Back Control
One of the most emotionally crippling aspects of unemployment is... Read More
Seven Tips to a Job-Winning Interview
These days, interviews don't come easily. When you get The... Read More
Seven Deadly Types of Job Recruiters
Collect them all!Over the course of six months in my... Read More
Job Interviews: What to Wear
It takes between seven and seventeen seconds for a person... 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... Read More
Avoid Potential Job Interview Disasters
There are definitely things that you can do to avoid... Read More
How to Improve Your Work Situation
buWhy are so many people unhappy in their work situation?... Read More
Resumes OR CV : Get That Job
Your resume is your sales document. It tells the world... Read More
The Computer-Friendly Resume
The evolution of technology is changing the traditional methods for... Read More
Thankk-You Notes: An Integral Part of Your Career
There is one little practice that is vital to generating... Read More
The Organized Job Search
Many people, under financial or other pressures to find work... Read More
Dynamic Pre-Hiring Practices
The pre-hiring process can be a challenge. Much time and... Read More
Outsmart Other Job Seekers by Showing These 5 Key Strengths
Getting an appointment for an interview these days is an... Read More
Building Performance Trust
You can have outstanding ideas, yet never leverage them into... Read More
Do You Need Help Writing A Winning Cover Letter?
Your cover letter is critical to your success. It sets... Read More
How To Get Promoted - Take Control Of Your Destiny!
It Is Up To YouSo, you want to get promoted.... Read More
How To Become a Mortgage Broker
The mortgage industry accounted for $1,815,949,279,000 in loan transactions in... Read More
Experience Hear-See-Do
Research indicates that we retain only 10% of what we... Read More
Working In Iraq: Is It For You?
The US Army Corp of Engineers and numerous private companies... Read More
Change Your Career, Change Your Life
Change Your Career,Change your Life!Lots of times I see and... Read More
Getting Your Online Health Care Administration Degree
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Making Yourself More Relevant To The New Workplace
Being a current job seeker can be quite a challenging... Read More
5 Things You Need To Know Before Deciding On A Certification Training
The right certification trainingTrainings vary a lot when it comes... Read More
Career Success: Take Charge of Your Career
People react very differently to the waves of change that... Read More
Should I leave My Job?
Most of us have to work for a living. Since... Read More
Sample Cover Letters ... The Hidden Pitfalls
You can benefit from sample cover letters as they can... Read More
Making The Best Of Yourself At Interview
You are just about to leave university You are just... Read More
No Degree, No Problem
According to a recent survey, 52% of job candidates polled... Read More
2 Job-Search Success Stories
Here are two success stories from my readers who found... Read More
7 Steps to Interviews that Win the Job
These days, interviews don't come easily. When you get The... Read More
How to Turn Career Mistakes into Career Wins
I recently talked with a client who was paralyzed at... Read More
Using Freelance Websites to Telecommute
How is your job hunting going? Have you had problems... Read More
Blogging for Candidates 101: Nuts and Bolts
A "blog" is simply an internet (web) log. Blogs are... Read More
What Exactly Online Recruitment Agencies Do?
Any online recruitment agency can help you to submit for... Read More
Moving Without A Job: Should You Move to the Location of Your Dreams and THEN Look for a Job?
Moving without a job will challenge your identity -- but... Read More
Overcoming the 7 Roadblocks Women with Families Face Making Career Changes
Family is the driving force of our lives. You need... Read More
Can You Actually Fail A Personality Quiz?
Q. I didn't get a job that I interviewed for.... Read More
Don?t Be Too Passionate About Your Work
Of course, she then offered me a six-month process, costing... Read More
The Springtime of Your Career
Rick Jarow, author of Creating the Work You Love, introduced... Read More
Tips for Terrific Telephone Interviews
Telephone interviews don't just happen; they are the result of... Read More
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Something That Hasnt Been Invented Yet!
Most of us were brought up to study hard, get... Read More
Salary Negotiation Secrets Revealed
Before you go into the interview, it is important to... Read More
Mid-Life Crisis: Its Not Just for Men Anymore!
A recent story in Career Journal begins:"The "midlife crisis" has... Read More
Ideal Job and Handling Criticism
How many times have you been asked, "What is your... 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
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... Read More
How to Turn a Job Search into a Career Find
The only way to find a new career is to... Read More
How to Use Flow In The Job Search
What is "flow"? Flow as described by the psychology professor... Read More
The Surefire Way To Getting A Pay Raise
If you are working for someone else, it is important... Read More
Occupational Health and Safety - Stress and Workaholism at Work
There has been a lot of hullabaloo recently about the... Read More
When The Going Gets Tough -- The Tough Keep Going
If you've been in a job search for more than... Read More
Adapting To Change In A Changing World
Have you learnt a new skill or improved upon your... Read More
Dazzle Interviewers With Your Achievements
Attention Job Seekers: Tasks and Responsibilities are BoooringHo hum. The... Read More
Are You Living Your Career Dreams?
Inherent within the human spirit is a desire for fulfillment,... Read More
How You Can Find Freelance Writing Employment
How can you find writing jobs? Do you have proven... Read More
How to Negotiate The Best Salary and Benefit Packages
Salary and Benefits NegotiationOne of the most difficult aspects of... Read More
How to Conquer Job Hunting Apathy
Jack, downsized from his last job, was frozen in a... Read More
Retirement: Is It A Career Change Option?
Retirement might be the answer when you ask yourself "why... Read More
Finally Revealed: The Top 7 Resume Killers?
During my job search I read dozens of books and... Read More
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