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- Best Tips For Drafting Your Internship Portfolio - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Amy DyslexImportant Guidelines While Drafting Your Internship Portfolio If you are going to create your portfolio then you should remember that it must be designed as a creative product that produces powerful impact of your personality. The portfolio should spark the imagination of the internee. It ...
Views: 46 - No more hurdles between you and university with University interview training - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Jon-Paul BrettThere has been a long established industry of University Interview Coaching for the top tier. From many of the classrooms of the top private schools there have been evening classes on ‘how to get in’. Now it is starting to spread to the mainstream. Universities are beginning to take even more ...
Views: 23 - The Eyes | A Study in Deductive Observation - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Joe Riggs“You see, but do not observe.” -Sherlock Holmes ‘Deductive’ observation as I like to call it, allows you to predict and anticipate what a particular person is going to do or say next. It can reveal a wealth of information and insight to ones thoughts and intentions. As a Mentalist knowing the ...
Views: 75 - Interview tips - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from AmieMaus93 KennedyObtaining degrees and acquiring qualifications are not the only requirements for getting the job you want. You also need to make the case for why you are the best candidate for a job. To be sure, having the right knowledge, skills and abilities are important, but many other persons applying for ...
Views: 84 - Interview with RJ about Sanding Belts - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Rebecca BosticCustomer Service is very important these days and in that it is important to take care of customers query. Though we have already posted some FAQ’s and also have the live chat facility for you on our website with a service representative, I thought to have a one to one chat with the owner of ...
Views: 85 - Leadership 101: Critical Tips And Tools To Become a Better Manager or Supervisor - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Wendy Montes de ocaEmployees are often dropped into managerial roles based on the quality of their actual work, not on their ability to manage. The problem: The skills needed to perform a job usually are completely different from the skills needed to supervise employees performing that same job. That’s why ...
Views: 55 - ***A Voice That Quivers Affects Not Just the Elderly - Young People Can Have It Too! - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Nancy DanielsEver find that when you open your mouth to speak, the result is a voice that quivers or shakes? Often, we attribute the quivering voice to the elderly; however, a shaky voice can also be found in young people as well. It may be caused by nervousness or just be symptomatic of your speaking ...
Views: 210(1 vote) - ***You've Got One -- A Deeper, Richer, More Mature-Sounding Speaking Voice - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Nancy DanielsMany people contact me because they have a voice that is too high-pitched, too soft, too loud, too nasal, too wimpy, too weak, too shrill, too childlike. In fact, the list of descriptive adjectives is much longer than that. What is fascinating about the speaking voice is that you may be part ...
Views: 182 - 3 Most Important Things to Do in a Job Interview - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Don GoodmanA job interview can be a nerve-racking experience, especially when you have been removed from the job market for an extended period of time. It is one thing to sell on paper with the resume and another thing to sell in person at the interview. Regardless of whether you have been out of a job ...
Views: 64 - Cover Letter Tips for IT Professionals - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Don GoodmanIf all an employer cared about is the IT skills and technical knowledge a candidate has obtained, then there would not be the need for an interview. The fact is, in addition to looking for specific skills and knowledge, employers want candidates who are passionate about the field and who have ...
Views: 47 - Acing The Interview - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2012 from Wilda SimsOne of the most unnerving parts about looking for a job is the fact that you are going to have to sit through an interview, if you are fortunate enough to get to that point in the process. The interview is often what makes or breaks your ability to be able to get a job, so it is important for ...
Views: 45 - 3 Ways to Tell if You're Interviewing with a Good Company - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Ken SundheimIt’s simple – if you work for a good company, you’re going to be worth more on the market than those who gain employment with “so-so” firms. This is not to mention that you will learn a tremendous more working under intelligent, engaging and dedicated individuals. Though, if you’re a ...
Views: 147(1 vote) - 120 Seconds is All You Have to Ace the Interview - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Don Goodman120 seconds. That’s how long it takes for an interviewer to decide whether they want to hire you or not. First impressions set the tone for the interview and in the majority of cases, once that impression is set, it is not usually turned around. Here are some important tips you can use to ensure ...
Views: 158 - Talent Management – The Big Questions - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Rand GolletzIf you want good answers, you have to ask good questions. If you want compelling, potentially life or business changing answers, you have to ask huge questions. I refer to these, simply, as the “big questions.” What are big questions? They’re questions that assault the status quo. They ...
Views: 164 - When Hiring Leaders, Do These Things - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Rand GolletzMost executives’ hiring skills are sorely lacking. A couple of years ago, I consulted with a medium-sized company’s Board of Directors to sharpen their recruiting and selection of senior executives from the outside, after a couple of bad hiring decisions had nearly buried the company. As a first ...
Views: 109 - Grow Your Communications With Critical Thinking Skills - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from Germana TrevisaniSometimes I will find wonderful material using their company fields to make use of during my space of business coaching, management and individual development. Once I find a gem which can be applicable, I enjoy change the thinking somewhat to adjust to plus it is great for how to improve ...
Views: 181 - New Way of Thinking of a Job Interview - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Antony GrenwhichJob interview has always been a stressful experience for many. People are usually afraid of all the difficult interview questions they can get. I will mention just few of these question, to remind it to you: What are your weaknesses? Why do you want to work fork for us? Why should our ...
Views: 149 - 7 Key Interview Tips - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Anne GallowayI have just finished reading a really interesting article about the lack of preparation by many candidates prior to attending a job interview and it really amazes me how even those who appear on paper to be very competent and capable of doing the job fail to get the job because of poor ...
Views: 164 - ***How Important Are Your Presentation Skills in Getting a Job? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Nancy DanielsYes, your education is important; yes, your experience is important; and, most definitely, your attitude is important in landing a job in today’s questionable job market. Have you ever taken into consideration, what your presentation skills are saying about you however? You may look ...
Views: 291(2 votes) - Writing Your Resume; Use the “So What?” Method - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Don GoodmanYour resume has to tell potential employers what you can do for them. Yet people still fall into the trap of writing sentences that describe their job duties instead of their skills. A simple way to avoid this is to use the “so what” method of writing a resume. The “so what” method makes you ...
Views: 103 - CDC Navtej Kohli-What You Should Know Before You Go to Any Job Interview - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Navtej Kohli CDCGoing for an interview is a mixed feeling of enthusiasm and nervousness. Job hunting is a tedious task and facing a board of interviewers is the toughest part of the lot. Instead of looking at interview as a daunting task, it should be taken as the opportunity to showcase your worth and work. A ...
Views: 236 - ***Do You Know the Difference between Your Habitual Voice and Your Real One? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Nancy DanielsDid you know that you have 2 voices? The voice you use everyday and don’t think about is known as your habitual voice. It is a sound that is higher in pitch than it should be, thinner in quality than it could be, and possibly nasal to boot. It is the sound you probably find unappealing on ...
Views: 362(3 votes) - Job Search Techniques: Managing Your References - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Don GoodmanWould you walk into an interview blindsided – not knowing what the employer does or what’s involved in the role you are applying for? For those who want to succeed and be effective in an interview the answer is “No.” You should always go into an interview prepared with key messages in mind to ...
Views: 73 - 5 Biggest Cover Letter Mistakes - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Don GoodmanJust as important a resume is to helping a job seeker secure opportunities, so is the cover letter. A cover letter helps you hone in on important messages – to create a “conversation” – and gives the employer a sense of your personality that is not always captured through a resume alone. Yes, ...
Views: 77(1 vote) - ***If Your Voice Is Wimpy, Weak or Soft, What Message Is It Sending? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Nancy DanielsDo you think that the sound of your speaking voice effects how others perceive you? If the voice you hear on your voicemail or some other form of recording equipment has any of the above traits, then the image you are projecting is quite possibly that you are characteristic of those ...
Views: 390(1 vote) - Common View On Interview Transcription - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2012 from Sang AmaviscaInterview transcription service is actually a quite rapidly expanding sector within the transcription business. It is the approach of converting the interview audio or video recordings to text format. Several organizations supply these sorts of services. These transcription providers had ...
Views: 155 - Resume Writing: Your Opening - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Don GoodmanEvery week I see hundreds of resumes sent to me for a free evaluation. Most of them start with an Objective indicating what that individual is seeking. Then they list the various roles and responsibilities they have held in the past. Where this style of resume was successful 5 years ago, it ...
Views: 169 - What Your Job Interview and the Hollywood Oscar Nominee Hopefuls Have in Common - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Carole MartinYes, it's Awards time in Hollywood. Several award shows honor the top-performers in film and TV. There are several actors and shows "nominated," and one award is given per category on each show. Why compare awards with a job interview? The comparison with the job interview process is that ...
Views: 198 - Tips To Dress For An Interview - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Gagan ModiMost of us would agree that the first impression is a last impression. Nobody would want to go wrong with their first impression especially during an interview. Many people are confused about interview dress etiquette. Always remember, it is best to be over dressed than to be under dressed for ...
Views: 138 - Interview tips for fresh graduates - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Henry CollinsIn the current economy, finding a job for graduates who are just entering the market can be a difficult task. There are a few hurdles that most graduates have to face because they are new to the workforce. Lack of experience is the biggest challenge, followed closely by lack of interviewing ...
Views: 137 - Writing a Resume: First Important Step - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Don GoodmanWriting a resume is more than just articulating your skills and accomplishments. Perhaps the most important part of the resume writing process is to start by defining your brand or positioning statement often called the “elevator pitch”. (An “elevator pitch” is what you would say to Bill Gates ...
Views: 175 - How to Follow Up after a Poor Interview - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Don GoodmanNo one ever said finding a job is easy. It can be a lengthy process and include several rounds of interviews before you land an offer that is right for you. The good thing is that if you are receiving positive responses and getting interview opportunities, your resume is doing its job – reeling ...
Views: 158 - My First Job - Wow! - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Hal WechslerMy First Job Was a Pisser 1. I just hit age 16, went to the NYC Education Dept. and got my Working-Papers. 2. I got $35 in birthday gifts, and paid $25.50 for a used Schwinn bike. 3. Western Union on Pitkin Avenue hired me, (after-school) to deliver telegrams by bike. 4. It happened after ...
Views: 259 - ***Speaking Too Softly Does Not Speak Well of You - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Nancy DanielsRecently I held a 2-Day Voice & Presentation Skills Workshop in which one of the attendees, named Mohammad, was quite soft-spoken. He came to the seminar not just to work on his presentation skills, but more specifically to learn how to speak in a normal volume of sound. Notice I said ...
Views: 336 - ***Does Your Posture Speak Confidence Or the Lack of It? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Nancy DanielsI had an interesting experience recently when I had new photos taken. One of the shots showed my shoulders drawn in – not back and straight. Whether I had liked the smile on my face or not was irrelevant, because the position of my shoulders did not speak of confidence which is something I ...
Views: 417 - Writing a Resume: 4 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Write Your Own - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Don GoodmanWhile the Internet is a great resource to find templates of resumes and to view other individual examples, it does not necessary help you create an effective resume for yourself. Reviewing these examples help you determine what structure and order is best to use with your own resume, but it will ...
Views: 191 - ***3 Steps ffor Normalizing Your Volume Whether You Speak Too Softly or Too Loudly - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Nancy DanielsWhen I first began teaching voice improvement many years ago, I was unaware that once you began using your chest to power or amplify the voice, your volume would normalize on its own. It was quite an 'ear-opening' discovery for me because so many other voice teachers or coaches were providing ...
Views: 375 - ***A Simple Exercise to Overcome a Monotone Voice - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Nancy DanielsYou can do it. You can end a vocal delivery that is flat, insipid, and lackluster. But first you will have to give yourself permission to do so. This does seem like a strange suggestion, doesn’t it? If you speak in a monotone, however, you probably keep your emotions bottled up inside of ...
Views: 338 - Accelerate Your Job Hunting Success by Eliminating These 3 Common Mistakes - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2012 from Shanshera QuinnMany people feel that in the current economy, landing a job or securing a promotion is a very difficult, grueling and exhausting task. Some would even say it is nearly impossible. This may be the story for some but it certainly doesn't have to be your story. You just have to change the way you ...
Views: 88 - How and Why to Be an Employer Focused Candidate - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2012 from Krista MitchellWith so many candidates in the applicant pool in the sluggish economy, employers have the pick of the litter. Therefore, you have to work extra hard to impress and prove that they need you. Frankly, they don’t care whether you are seeking a “growing company” or “opportunity for advancement”. ...
Views: 256 - Tips and tricks on how you attempt applying the best and comes to a job employment interview - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2012 from Jacob BessemerYOUR LETTER OF USE Templates, tips and tips Basically, a letter of application being precise, concise and with no case longer as compared to one page. Tips for your letter of application A highly effective covering letter should formally correspond to a business letter together ...
Views: 155 - Everybody Knows Something - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Gary SpencerMicroconsulting Did you know that you are already a consultant? Think about it - when was the last time a friend, colleague, customer, or other acquaintance asked you to help them to better understand a topic or to make a more informed decision? Happens all the time, right? That's ...
Views: 108 - What You Need To Do After Your Interview is Over - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Kurt AllanSo you’ve just finished an interview for a job you’re actually interested in. What are the next steps? Well, there’s still things you can do after the interview has ended that will assist you to get that job. Let’s take a look at a few things you can do to continue to highlight your interest and ...
Views: 88 - ***5 Reasons Someone Else May Get the Job Instead of You - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2012 from Nancy DanielsImagine that there are number of candidates for a particular job and all of the candidates have similar education and experience. Without a doubt, the choice is going to be difficult. Now let’s imagine that of all who are applying for the position, one candidate in particular has strong ...
Views: 427(2 votes) - ***Why Nervousness Is Your Best Friend in Public Speaking and Even the Job Interview - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2012 from Nancy DanielsI love all the articles and advice on the internet today which deal with quelling nervousness, combating nervousness, eliminating nervousness and ending those nervous jitters. Unfortunately, most of them do not discuss the benefits of nervousness in public speaking or in the job interview and ...
Views: 535(6 votes) - ***How Confident Do You Sound in the Interview? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2012 from Nancy DanielsMany years ago when I was fresh out of graduate school, I applied for my first 'real' job in New York City at G. Schirmer, the largest publisher of classical sheet music in the States. What I didn't know then was that my speaking voice was my greatest asset in attaining employment with that ...
Views: 358(3 votes) - How to Pick Expert Joomla Programmers? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from Dave SprintJoomla is open source software based on PHP interface and it is widely used at worldwide for numerous dissimilar principles. It arrives in practical in generating lots of special websites, be it little company website or big, or difficult and wide-ranging ecommerce website. A skilled Joomla ...
Views: 112 - Know The Following Before You Approach a Recruiter - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Ken Sundheim1. Despite how perfect you think you are for a position, don't oversell yourself in the subject line out of fear that a normal application will forever remain in a bottomless inbox never to pair you with the position. Many job seekers want to display their importance in the subject line upon ...
Views: 115 - A “Survival Job” In The Job Interview - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2012 from Carole MartinIf you find yourself “under-employed” in a position that you are over-qualified for now or in your past, one of the questions you may be asked is how that situation came about. “Why are you working as a clerk when you are applying for a management position?” The worst possible scenario is to ...
Views: 177 - How to Find the Golden Nuggets in Those Job Postings - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Carole MartinJob Postings are “pieces of gold.” They are your customer’s wish lists. Any sales person would tell you that in order to sell someone something you have to know what they need. Read through job postings to find out what your customer (the employer) is looking for – what is the ...
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