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- *** Why a Professional Career Needs a Professional Resume - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperPart of what I do with some clients is getting them a new resume. Very often the most articulate and polished person has trouble "singing their own praises". One marketing professional, on paper, made herself sound like she was new to the business and not seasoned with twenty years plus ...
Views: 1045(2 votes) - *** What Are the Top Jobs and How Can I Get Them? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperAccording to some surveys some of the top jobs for 2009 will include those in IT especially data warehousing and mining, IT security, networking, virtual computing and VOIP; engineering; accounting and tax professionals. Especially those in demand will be the specialist who can also communicate ...
Views: 836(2 votes) - *** Untold Interviewing Tips - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperBe prepared as many interviewers are neither ready nor skilled at interviewing! One interviewer had someone else's resume when he interviewed me for a job. It took ten minutes to realize he was not talking about me. Sell yourself, don't rely on the recruiter to buy without some help. Some ...
Views: 1204(2 votes) - *** The Ultimate Guide to Resumes! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperA resume is paradoxically important and not important. It's important because it makes you think through your career and analyze what your accomplishments were and how they relate to your next job. But on the other hand it's not important because 80% of jobs are got through networking where it ...
Views: 963(5 votes) - *** Survival Jobs - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperNeed to pay the bills until you sell that script? Studying for your next career move and need some extra money? Or laid off and still looking but your mortgage is looking to get paid? You need a survival job. In Los Angeles survival jobs are common nature for many people especially those ...
Views: 951(2 votes) - *** The Seven Tips You Need to Find a Job in a Recession - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperIt depends who you ask whether we are in a recession or not. But as I talk to clients things are not all great. So first keep your job - even if you don't like it - it makes sense to find a new one before you quit. Make sure you are wanted - volunteer for the key projects and create ...
Views: 866(2 votes) - 5 Element Acupuncture: A Recovery from Trauma - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Laura SantiI wanted to share one of my patient’s stories with you to illustrate the potential of 5 Element Acupuncture in healing the mind and spirit after mental and physical trauma. I asked “Kathy” if I could use her story because it illustrates almost the complete array of both the illnesses of the ...
Views: 6878(7 votes) - *** Interviews: OK to Extraordinary - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperTo me an interview is a game. You start off with 100 points and you lose points. The objective is to get 80 or more. You lose five points for wearing an inappropriate tie. You lose 10 points for not being prepared. You lose another five points if you don't have a great example of how you ...
Views: 957(1 vote) - *** Off the Wall Tips for Getting a Job - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperDon't write a resume. Instead of sending out a resume, talk about who you are. Whenever someone asks for something in writing to send to a contact ask to speak to the contact instead. Don't post a resume online but do post to blogs and other websites in your field. WHY NOT - we often rely ...
Views: 900(1 vote) - *** Inspiring Job Search Tips - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David Couper1. Do one more thing. Make one more call - that could be the one. Send another email - who knows what could happen. Go to another networking meeting - this could be the one – the big one. 2. Do one less thing. Send one less email and make a phone call instead. Send one less "blind" ...
Views: 969(1 vote) - Judge Sonia Sotomayor - What is Her Purpose? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Kathi Calahan, Career CoachThe people who serve our country are no different than you or I. We all have a purpose to contribute to life, based on the qualities we were born with. I watched on TV the Day 1 confirmation hearings for Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. As I watched and listened, I began to ...
Views: 1765(2 votes) - *** How to Fail Your Job Interview – Interview Horror Stories and How to Avoid Them - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David Couper1. Low-cut, Cut-offs, and Cutting Edge should be cut out of your interview dress. 50% of hiring managers say dressing inappropriately is the biggest mistake. Business dress works even if the company does business casual normally. It shows respect. Remember you can always take your jacket or ...
Views: 2488(1 vote) - *** Growth Areas for Jobs - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David Couper1. Green is this year's color. Green jobs are the flavor of the month and because of the new administration this month should last at least four years and more. Solar energy, alternative fuels, energy conservation are all hot! Social awareness and conscious investing are also growing. ...
Views: 1020(1 vote) - *** Four Essential Rules For Job Relocation - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperMoving to a new city or country for work can be tempting or sometimes may seem like the only option. But think things through before packing! Don't only move for money? - I've known executives who have moved to a country they were not interested in and away from family only to quit after ...
Views: 1364(1 vote) - *** Dos and Don'ts of Online Profiles! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David Couper1. Don't include anything on Facebook, Myspace etc. that is suspect! You don't want anything that on your profile that wouldn’t want your grandmother or boss reading. Sex, religion and politics are potentially dangerous. And only share if you want to not by accident or default. According to ...
Views: 883(2 votes) - *** Current State of Affairs with Recruiters - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperJust as the market for some jobs have shrunk with outsourcing, cost-cutting and now the R word, so some recruiters are finding themselves squeezed. Internal recruiters may have to find applicants for 40-50 jobs and although external recruiters will be looking for less openings they could be ...
Views: 904(1 vote) - *** Can You Have Your Cake and Eat it, or Not? The Choice to Be Freelance or Fulltime Sliced and Served! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperI have done both and loved (and hated) both. Self Employed Pros 1. Freedom! You work as much as you like, when you like, where you like and dressed in what you like. 2. Money! A successful freelancer or consultant can make significantly more than the same job as an employee. And ...
Views: 835(1 vote) - *** Top Companies to Work For - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperThere are many Top Companies out there but you need to know what makes them top and how that matches your values. DDI a leading HR development company defines a key aspect of interviewing and hiring as Motivational Fit. How will the person fit in with the environment? Will he or she like ...
Views: 892(1 vote) - *** The Low Down on Changing Careers Successfully - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, people change jobs, on average, ten times during a twenty-year period. More shocking is that baby boomers continue to have a relatively large number of short-duration jobs even as they approach middle age. ( Department ...
Views: 771(1 vote) - *** Six Reasons Why Job Networking Doesn’t Work! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David Couper1. Not doing your research. - Make sure you know who will help you and why. Understand your business and how it works. Research which are the companies that you want to work with and which are the ones that you don't. If you don’t you run the risk of blowing the job. - I called someone ...
Views: 2668(1 vote) - *** Inspired Networking - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperNetworking can be for two reasons. One to gain contacts, information and leads OR two to increase awareness and educate yourself about jobs and the market. And when you are looking to gain awareness and education you want to be inspired. What does that mean? It means that networking with ...
Views: 916(1 vote) - *** Mentors - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperThe origin of the word is Greek mythology. When Odysseus left for the Trojan War he placed Mentor in charge of his son and palace. Roll on to present day and mentors have been promoted from the babysitting and house-sitting to key advisory roles. Why get a mentor? Learn from someone ...
Views: 906(1 vote) - Release the Pressure - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Julie FarhaWe are so intense about our relationships that it sometimes feels like we’re in a pressure cooker! Here are a few suggestions to release the pressure, remember what is real and enjoy your relationships more. • Have more fun. Go for a drive. Take a walk or a hike. Cook a meal together. Watch ...
Views: 1430(3 votes) - *** How to Make Sure Your First Three Months Are Not Your Last! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperYou're one of the lucky ones who just got a new job or you started on a new project. How can you make sure you your first 90 days isn't your last? It's all about showing your value to the employer or your manager while still learning the industry, company or job. That can be tough. You ...
Views: 840(1 vote) - *** How Do You Change Jobs? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperHere are 5 ways to change jobs: 1. Go back to school. The most expensive and longest route. 2. Go back to school but get somebody to pay. E.g. Some local areas will pay you to retrain as a teacher. 3. Work part-time in your new career while working in your old job. 4. ...
Views: 843(1 vote) - *** Four Tips for Making Working Abroad a Reality - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperI have lived in Japan and worked in the UK where I grew up as well as Chicago and LA in the US. In between times I have visited another 20 or so countries for fun or work. Every trip I learned something but it was only when I was living in another country did I really start to understand the ...
Views: 1315(1 vote) - As Above, So Below: Gifts at the Crossing - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Alan SealeCall forth the Light that is you. That is living heaven on earth! My friend Dorothy died on a Sunday afternoon after a very long and challenging illness. When the call came, I heard the news with such relief. She was finally released from a body that had presented her with major challenges for ...
Views: 1172(2 votes) - *** Dealing with Layoffs - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperYour company is in trouble. The stock is down, reduction in force is rumored. What should you do? Having survived three layoffs, I can talk with experience! How to Avoid Being Laid Off Make yourself indispensable. - Working on the lifeblood of the company, key projects, or ...
Views: 816(1 vote) - *** Career Assessments - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperThe Meyers Briggs Assessments gives you useful information on yourself and how that can applies to your career. It is a widely used tool that is valid and well thought of. www. Keirsey.com has a free version of the Meyers Briggs test. It is a handy no cost way of finding out about yourself. ...
Views: 970(1 vote) - *** Back to School or Not? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperFor me going back to school was a complicated decision. I didn't need to but "I thought it would be a good idea". I was totally right about that. I was lucky enough to attend a school where what I learned would not only have a direct impact on my career but on my life and personal growth. ...
Views: 926(1 vote) - *** 5 Resume Tips - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David Couper1. Sell yourself! List your top accomplishments and your biggest successes that will wow prospective hiring managers. 2. Write for the reader not you! Include the information that the employer wants to know and is interested in. 3. Keep it clean! Don't include gimmicks, graphics, or ...
Views: 1016(2 votes) - Clear Your Limiting Beliefs About Money - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Julie Roberts, Ph.D.Many of us have limiting beliefs that impact our relationship with money. During these difficult times when we are tightening our belts, it would be helpful to rid ourselves of any negative beliefs that impact our ability to manifest money. These beliefs originate from our interactions, cultural ...
Views: 5085(2 votes) - *** New Study Provides Further Evidence That Apple Juice Can Delay Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from steffan abelIn the Alzheimer's Alternative I talk about numerous simple steps and strategies that you can take to ward of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease. These range from mental and physical exercise, small but effective dietary changes and other alterations in lifestyle. But this has got to be ...
Views: 2039(6 votes) - *** Antipsychotic Drugs May Make Dementia Sufferers Worse –So What Can You Do? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from steffan abelAs an alternative healthcare practitioner, I look at medical mishaps with disbelief and a shaking of the head – but a study from the Alzheimer's Research Trust got me a little more angry! In my book the Alzheimer's Alternative I talk about the various medications that can be used to treat ...
Views: 4014(6 votes) - *** Nicotinamde and Alzheimer's – Vitamin B3 Wins Again! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from steffan abelResearchers are the University of California at Irvine have just published a study in which mice bred to develop the mouse equivalent of Alzheimer's disease were given doses of nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3 and the results were amazing on two accounts... Not only did the mice with ...
Views: 2092(7 votes) - *** Blueberries May Reduce Alzheimer's Risk - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from steffan abelSales of blueberries are soaring (and so is the cost!) and this may be one reason why… Eating a diet rich in blueberries may reduce the severity of Alzheimer’s and other cognitive disorders relating to ageing – if the results of this latest animal experiment can be repeated in humans! The ...
Views: 2471(7 votes) - *** Fast Food Diet Linked to Alzheimer’s - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from steffan abelIn one of my other articles I mentioned that diet can play an important role in safeguarding the brain, well more research bears this out. Fast food may be fun to eat but unfortunately that is where the fun stops according to further research on diet and nutrition! In the Alzheimer’s ...
Views: 2400(8 votes) - *** Mediterranean Diet Found to Have Further Alzheimer's Benefits - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from steffan abelThere is yet more evidence that eating more healthily can dramatically enhance cognition. Research based on researchers’ observations of 192 Alzheimer's sufferers over a four and a half years and published in the journal Neurology shows that eating a Mediterranean diet could allow sufferers ...
Views: 1618(6 votes) - We Are the World…at What Price? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Stephanie FrankIt’s been 4 days since we said goodbye to the King of Pop - or as some would now call him, “The Greatest Artist that Ever Lived.” Some were shocked by the news, most saddened and some don’t care at all. Whatever your personal opinion of Michael Jackson, there is no denying the massive price ...
Views: 1644(2 votes) - 2 Decisions You Have to Make Everyday - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Roger SeipEvery single day, and I mean literally everyday, there are some decisions that you have to make. Actually, we are all required to make them regardless of our professional position in life. I am going to discuss two of these decisions from a list of seven that I have discovered. When we make ...
Views: 2338(6 votes) - *** Watching TV Can Make You Fat - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosWatching TV can definitely make anyone fat. No, not just because it is a sedentary activity, but because the information most commercials are giving is extremely misleading and really confusing, to say the least. Most people who know me, know I am not a TV watcher. Actually, I don’t even ...
Views: 1537(3 votes) - *** The Truth About Cholesterol - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosI am going to let you in on something shocking. Cholesterol is not the major culprit in heart disease. I know this may be hard to believe after all we have heard about the dangers of high cholesterol from our doctors, and the media. But the truth is, it is not the cholesterol levels themselves ...
Views: 1478(3 votes) - *** What Constitutes Perfection in Public Speaking? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Nancy DanielsWhat constitutes perfection in public speaking? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. You can type a paper perfectly. You can have a perfect score on a test. You can sew or cut a perfectly straight line. But who is to say that a presentation or a speech is delivered perfectly? Perfection in such a ...
Views: 2013(1 vote) - *** The Real Truth Behind Organic Foods - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosMany people are unaware of what organic food really is. It seems that everywhere we go now, someone is promoting something that is "organic". Are these foods worth your time and money? It almost seems like some people are afraid of organic food. Could this be possible? Are people afraid ...
Views: 1347(2 votes) - *** The Best Diet: A Great Lesson from a Caveman - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosWhat is one thing cavemen knew much better than we know now? How to survive in the wild? Yes. But more importantly, they knew how to survive in the healthiest way possible. There were no diet programs in those days nor were there shelves full of diet books. What cavemen knew instinctively ...
Views: 1155(2 votes) - *** The Best Diet is NO Diet at All - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosAs a nutritionist, the most common question I get daily is “What is the Best Diet to follow?” My answer is always the same and one that shocks many people. “The best diet to follow is to follow NO diet at all.” How could any nutritionist wanting to promote health tell you not to follow a ...
Views: 1935(3 votes) - *** Overeating Nutritious Food - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosMike Geary, author of best selling book "Truth About Abs" experiments with intense overeating on himself "I wanted to see if I could actually GAIN unwanted body fat by eating as much food as I wanted for 6 weeks straight. My theory was that if you eat the right types of food and don't stray ...
Views: 1210(2 votes) - *** Make A Healthy Body Your Number One Priority - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosIf you are like every other yo-yo dieter out there, chances are you have started and stopped several diet plans with no success. The first week is easy. You’re full of excitement. You tell yourself “this time will be different.” The second week is ok, a little harder than the first but you’re ...
Views: 1105(2 votes) - *** Is Whole Wheat Bread Fattening? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosPeople often think they are doing something healthy for themselves by switching their white bread for whole wheat bread. Although this is a better option than white, whole wheat bread can still be preventing you from losing your unwanted weight. I am not a big fan of bread or bread type ...
Views: 4307(2 votes) - Health-Care vs. Self-Care - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Rebecca AstaraAs we become more independent in early adulthood we begin to take much more responsibility for ourselves. When we are finally “released upon the world” as Independent beings, we are responsible for “taking care” of ourselves. At some point along the way, however, the Standard American ...
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