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- Career Tips to Revamp Your Resume and Kick Start Your New Career - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Cecile PeterkinOver the last few decades, there has been an ever-increasing trend of people switching careers at least once rather than staying with one company for their entire working life. Recently, this trend appears to have accelerated dramatically. Whether you have decided to switch careers to fulfill ...
Views: 2192(2 votes) - How to Stop Sabotaging Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Cecile Peterkin“That’s too difficult, I can’t do that!”, “There’s no point in trying because I will fail anyway.” If you find yourself saying these things quite often, then you are someone whose personal mission is to destroy your own confidence in yourself. This isn’t unusual, though, because there are many ...
Views: 1261(1 vote) - Professional Mentoring - A Tool for Workplace Diversity - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Cecile PeterkinAs the worldwide economy becomes more strained and the demand for expertise in the workplace increases, people will be relocating from different cultures and countries, in order to provide for their families and establish careers. Individuals will be spending the majority of their waking hours ...
Views: 1795(2 votes) - The Top Ten Mistakes Made in Job Interviews and How to Avoid Them - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Cecile PeterkinYou did it! You impressed your future employer to the point where they called you in for a face-to-face job interview. This is your chance to go in there in person and shine. Now that you’ve been given this opportunity, it’s critical that you don’t waste it. Here are the top ten mistakes made in ...
Views: 1436(3 votes) - Your Guide to Finding the Right Supplier for Your Business - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinFor any small business, one of the toughest things to do is to expand overseas and find reliable global suppliers. A smart entrepreneur makes safe choices and smart decisions, especially when it comes to finding a supplier for your business. This is easier said than done, though, but by ...
Views: 1134(1 vote) - 15 Sure-Fire Ways & The Top 10 Questions To Ask For A Successful Job Interview - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinHere are some tips for a job interview that will help you come out of the process on top. When you walk into a job interview, the product you are selling is YOU. In order to successfully sell yourself, you must market your personal brand. That is, you must build a reputation that qualifies ...
Views: 1208(2 votes) - Telephone Interview Tips: How to Get Your Foot in the Door - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2010 from Cecile PeterkinAs job seekers broaden their horizons to include positions far from their home town, and human resources departments try to deal with the deluge of job applications brought on by the recession, telephone interviews have become much more popular. Here are some telephone interview tips that will ...
Views: 2345(7 votes) - Writing Your Personal Vision/Mission Statement - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2003 from Cecile PeterkinCopyright 2003, Cosmiccoachingcentre.com I recently spent some time revising my personal vision/mission statement for my coaching practice. While doing this, it occurred to me that the vision I have for my work is closely related to my personal vision. Having a job that reflects my personal ...
Views: 32772(9 votes) - 15 Ways to Win at Job Interviews - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinWhen you walk into a job interview, the product you are selling is YOU. The interview process begins when you accept the interview, and ends when the employer decides to either hire you or look for someone more suitable. The more you are able to communicate professionalism with personality, ...
Views: 980(1 vote) - Job Searching And Staying Marketable In A Recession - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinJob searching is never fun, nor is it something that is particularly comfortable for the majority of people out there. It can be frustrating, but ultimately, it can prove to be an extremely rewarding experience. There are additional challenges that exist, however, when it comes to job searching ...
Views: 900(1 vote) - Making a change in your life - What it takes... - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2003 from Cecile PeterkinGet honest and focused about what you really want. This will bring clarity to where it is best to put your time, energy, and resources. You must also face the fact that the biggest obstacle on your way to achieving success is you. Brian Tracy said,"The potential of the average person is like a ...
Views: 1209(1 vote) - Resume Writing - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinThis September I spent two days doing Resume Assessment at The National Job Fair and Training Expo in Toronto. 400 Job Seekers received free resume assessments from nine Resume Writers. There was a 2-3 hour wait for this service that was available from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Since a resume is critical ...
Views: 1009(1 vote) - Should You Hire a Professional Resume Writer? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinWhen you are looking for the chance to get ahead in the workplace - meaning, when you want to find a job that’s better than the one have or you just want to be sure that you can get in the door and work your way up - one of the most important things that you can do is to have a great resume. ...
Views: 769(1 vote) - The Career Athlete - What it takes to manage your career - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2003 from Cecile PeterkinManaging your career, just like managing your life, requires preparation and ensuring that your time is directed meaningfully. Don't wait and see; make things happen. Just like athletes who prepare for the "big game” or a marathon, designing your career requires goals, planning, work, and above ...
Views: 1165(1 vote) - Mentoring in the Workplace - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinEmployee mentoring programs are becoming increasingly common in both larger and smaller businesses. Just as large corporations will find that there are a number of advantages to having a corporate mentoring program, smaller businesses will find that mentoring in the workplace offers a number of ...
Views: 15736(11 votes) - 3 Challenges Small Business Owners Must Know How to Overcome - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinDo you know that more than 90% of the fully operational businesses in the US are under the category of ‘small businesses’? This is a surprising fact, but an encouraging one for those of you who are considering becoming an entrepreneur. This figure only shows that the majority of the successful ...
Views: 1425(2 votes) - Are you Empowering your Middle Management? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Cecile PeterkinAs a leader in your company, if you’re frustrated with your middle management, you have only yourself to blame. The success or failure of middle managers rests upon the support of upper management and how well both parties work together. For middle management to do their jobs properly they must ...
Views: 1414(2 votes) - Are You Sabotaging Your Job Search? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinWhen you’re looking for a great opportunity - a chance to advance yourself within your field or a chance to find a completely different position over the course of your job search – one thing is certain: when you have goals for your job search, you are going to want to be sure that you are able ...
Views: 892(2 votes) - Transitioning New Employees into the Workplace with Employee Mentoring Programs - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinHiring new employees is a very different experience for different companies. In some cases, there are challenges because of diversity issues and cases in which there are concerns about whether or not the fit will be right - especially when the company is hiring someone younger to lead a ...
Views: 1662(2 votes) - Negotiating Your Severance Package - Should You? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinGiven that the economy is nowhere near as strong as it could be, more and more companies are looking at layoffs as an option that will help them to stay in business. No matter how great you are at your job, there is a risk of the company eliminating your position - and if that happens, it’s ...
Views: 2705(1 vote) - How to Write Your Personal Mission/Vision Statement to Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinI recently spent some time revising my personal vision/mission statement for my career coaching and mentoring practice. While doing this, it occurred to me that the vision I have for my work is closely related to my personal vision. Having a job that reflects my personal vision is powerful ...
Views: 4038(1 vote) - Searching for Future Leaders in your Organization? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Cecile PeterkinAre you searching for future leaders in your organization? Before advertising a new position, look within the office walls first. With attention to mentoring and leadership development, any organization will benefit from leaders that have the knowledge required and the best interests of the ...
Views: 1506(5 votes) - Mentoring is the Answer to Diversity Initiatives in your Organization - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Cecile PeterkinNever before in the history of mankind has the world been more mobile. People are constantly moving, in search of better opportunities. International relocations, for improved employment opportunities are also more common. As a result, the workplace is becoming more diverse every day; and, it’s ...
Views: 1264(5 votes) - Characteristics of a Mentor - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinThe more that businesses start looking into mentoring and the advantages that it offers, the more that they are going to want to focus on the characteristics of a mentor. In order to develop a mentoring program, it’s important that you are bringing the right people on board to get the program ...
Views: 1152(1 vote) - Crossing Boundaries with Mentoring - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinDiversity in the workplace is extremely valuable - provided of course that all of the members of your team are making a strong contribution and are willing and able to learn from what others have to offer. After all, workplace diversity brings together those with different levels of education ...
Views: 1281(1 vote) - Difference Between Mentoring and Coaching - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinWhen some business owners and corporations start looking into mentoring programs, there is some initial confusion about what mentoring is. One of the biggest confusions that they have is identifying what differentiates mentoring from coaching and why mentoring can be so much more ...
Views: 1364(1 vote) - How a Corporate Mentoring Program Prepares Employees for Success - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinIn business, making sure that you are taking steps to ensure your company’s continued success is important. One of the best steps that you can take when you want to know that your staff members have what it takes to keep things running smoothly is to implement a corporate mentoring ...
Views: 1296(1 vote) - How Corporate Mentoring in the Workplace Strengthens Employee Relations - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinHave you ever looked around your business and thought that there was something missing? Have you ever walked into the employee cafeteria to see clusters of your staff - the same small clusters that form in individual departments? If you have, or if you’ve simply noticed that the more that there ...
Views: 1193(1 vote) - Use Mentoring with Team Building to Achieve Strong Teams - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinWhether you are a fan of baseball, football, soccer or basketball, one of the things that you’ll notice is that only the teams that work well together are able to come out on top. As you strive to achieve all the goals you have set for your business, one of the things that you’re going to want ...
Views: 1269(1 vote) - 4 Habits That Will Help You Achieve Happiness and Fulfillment - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinHappiness… this is what you want, what I want, and what everyone else wants. Interestingly, while we all want to attain happiness in our lives, so many of us are clueless as to how they could be happy in their lives. Perhaps this is because it is too easy to take for granted what we have right ...
Views: 1116 - 5 Life Coaching Tips We Should Learn from Warren Buffet - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinWarren Buffet is without a doubt one of the most successful investors in the history. He is known for his savvy investments that have earned him billions of dollars. Although he literally has got nothing to worry about in terms of his finances, because he’s got lots of money, he must be very ...
Views: 1473 - 5 Tips on How to Deserve a Pay Raise - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinEvery year, an average employee is expected to receive an average pay raise of 3 percent. For top performers, another 1 percent of salary raise is given. While this would clearly not make a huge difference, a lot of companies are still struggling to offer their workers such a raise. This is not ...
Views: 1413 - 6 Reasons Your Life Coaching Experts Always Recommend Taking a Vacation - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinWe should admit it - we are now more concerned about our livelihood, jobs and careers than anything else. This could be explained by the fact that we are all just bouncing off from the recession, which made us all realize the importance of everything we have. The problem, however, is that the ...
Views: 1463 - 6 Simple Life Coaching Tips to Avoid Wasting Time in the Morning - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinIf you’re someone who hates waking up early in the morning, then it must be a real struggle for you to get out of bed and start the day right after sunrise. Well, waking up in the morning is a tough challenge even for a morning person actually. Below are some tips we hope you find useful if ...
Views: 1765 - 7 Signs You Badly Need a Break and Time for Career Planning - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2016 from Cecile PeterkinTaking regular breaks from work is essential if you want to keep the balance in your life. However, it's too tempting to keep working hard because you know it's what will eventually lead you to career success and advancement. Many of us wait until they experience a burnout before they recognize ...
Views: 2286 - 7 Things You Need to Let Go of If You Want to Move Ahead in Life - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinTaking a big step in life is always scary, especially if there is no guarantee that things will end up the way you want them to be. Whether you are going to college, getting married, or changing careers, there are some things that you have to learn to let go of if you want to move ahead. #1 ...
Views: 1499 - A Personal Coach Advice on Avoiding Burnout at Work - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinMuch has been said already about how we could keep the balance between our personal life and work life. However, not all of the advice you get can actually match with your personality and lifestyle. While it is true that focusing too much on work and having very little time for your personal ...
Views: 1424 - A Personal Coach Advice on Ditching Your Bad Procrastination Habits - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinIf you think that you work better and are more productive when you do things under a looming deadline, you’re probably mistaken. The truth is that you just feel more satisfied with the fact that you accomplished your tasks even with the time almost running out. Did you know that by getting rid ...
Views: 1354 - Achieving Self Awareness with the Help of a Personal Coach - by Submitted on May 13, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinSelf awareness is knowing and understanding your own personality, which includes your thoughts, strengths, weaknesses, beliefs, emotions and motivation. By being aware of yourself, you are more able to understand how other people perceive you. Why is it important to develop self ...
Views: 1347 - Advice on Hiring for Small Businesses - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinFor any business owner, the process of hiring personnel is always one of the most difficult tasks to undertake. Thus, for those who are just starting up their own small business, getting some advice from the more experienced ones is recommended, particularly when it comes to deciding when it is ...
Views: 1471 - Are Managers Mentors? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2010 from Cecile Peterkin"Are managers mentors?" is probably one of the most common questions in the corporate workplace today. While a good manager should have mentorship qualities, and the ability to get the most potential productivity from subordinates, are both roles possible for a supervisor? Some executives think ...
Views: 893 - Are You In Love or Just Attached? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinIf you are currently in a relationship, it's likely that you feel sure you are in love with your partner. But do you sometimes wonder too if it's real love that you feel or just mere attachment. Love can be very complicated, but after reading this post, you will have a better understanding of ...
Views: 1558 - Are You Sabotaging Your Job Search? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinWhen you're looking for a great opportunity - a chance to advance yourself within your field or a chance to find a completely different position over the course of your job search – one thing is certain: when you have goals for your job search, you are going to want to be sure that you are able ...
Views: 815 - Are You Sure Your Manners Are Acceptable? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinHaving good manners is defined as behaving in a way that does not make other people uncomfortable in your presence. Since it is crucial that a workplace have a pleasant and supportive environment, everyone in it is expected to contribute to creating a workplace environment that promotes good ...
Views: 1458 - Ask Yourself These Before Quitting Your Job to Run a Business - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinHaving the amount of money that you need to start up a business is not the only important thing to do to start your own business. It is actually very easy to find where you could spend your money, but sadly, it is hard to guarantee that your investments will be all worth it. Thus, it is crucial ...
Views: 1292 - Business Coaching: How to Conduct Meaningful Exit Interviews - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinDo you ever wonder why your top employees are leaving you? Do you want to know what you could have done to convince them to stay with you instead? Well, a good exit interview can give you the answer to these questions. On the part of employees, exit interviews are often the last serious form ...
Views: 2132 - Business Coaching: Negative Effects of Not Investing in Employee Training - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinTraining employees definitely costs time, money, and other company resources. In most cases, a third party is even necessary to provide job training to employees, which results to additional costs, unbilled hours, as well as missed time. Many employers often hesitate to spend on training ...
Views: 1468 - Career Change after 40 - How to Market your Experience - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinMaking a career change over 40 isn’t any easier than it was in your 20s or 30s. Whether your decision is based on your desire to finally pursue your dreams or a need to find a new career path due to an ever-shrinking market or faltering industry, making a career change in mid-life can leave ...
Views: 1432 - Career Change in an Economic Downturn - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinWhen a lot of the news about the economy is anything but positive, many people focus on making sure that there is stability in their lives. In an economic downturn, after all, there is ample stress about keeping the job that a person has - particularly in industries in which there are a number ...
Views: 985 - Career Coaching Tip - A Positive Attitude at Work Is Your Path towards Career Advancement - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinHaving the right attitude at work can do many incredible things to your life and your career – it helps you meet goals, get some sort of career advancement, and just enjoy your job more! Unfortunately, not all of us are lucky enough to have a job that we love. So how are you supposed to keep a ...
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