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- Recession Proof Your Career With Training & Development on a Shoestring - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Avil BeckfordAre you an asset or a cost to your employer? How valuable and indispensable are you? And, are you recession-proof? Professionals who expect to progress within corporate environments today have to be able to stand apart from their peers. One of the ways to stand apart from the crowd is to ...
Views: 1861(3 votes) - How to Work with a Mentor - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Sheri HoffIf you have found a great mentor (either a paid coaching relationship or a volunteer), consider yourself blessed. You have a unique opportunity to tap into that person’s wisdom , possibly develop a lifelong bond, and make a quantum leap in your life. People usually volunteer to mentor people ...
Views: 1860(3 votes) - How to Add 51% to Your Long-erm Memory - Permanently - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2013 from Hal WechslerHow to ADD 51% to Your Long-Term Memory – Permanently • 1. This is a conversation I had with my teenager, Mike about a system we teach at our one-day workshop at Columbia University. • It helps our graduates ACE school & their careers. It works for kids age 10, to high school, college & ...
Views: 1855(1 vote) - LEARN BY ASKING - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2013 from Stav PapadopoulosAsk the critical question and learn Good old Internet is here to cater to virtually any need and to offer countless possibilities for the user. Learning has been among the many processes that the global system of networks has facilitated due to the availability of resources, online courses, ...
Views: 1854 - 10 Ways to Increase Your Energy at Work - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Dr Ana Garcia1. I allow time for playfulness and fun at work. 2. I surrender to the wisdom of the Universe and believe that my current job or situation is bringing me a lesson in love about myself or my life. 3. I know that I am safe and the Universe always provides for me. 4. I am loyal to ...
Views: 1852(2 votes) - 60 Promotion links - by In this week's article I would just like to give some resource and promotion links for you to use to build your business and reputation.
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Views: 1850 - 7+1 Tips for Working Moms - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2010 from Erika KalmarTip #1 – Accept the imperfect! Many Moms (especially after the first child) want to do everything perfect. They want to do a perfect job at work, with the child, at home and with their husband. They just want to be perfect everywhere and with everyone. But what happens is that once they take ...
Views: 1848 - A Matter of Thought - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Julie DonleyIt has been echoed through the ages that what we think about is what we bring about and our thoughts actually create our reality. James Allen’s book, “As A Man Thinketh” was written in the late 19th century to communicate this concept at great length. Steven Covey calls it the “first creation”, ...
Views: 1847(2 votes) - Expatriate Assignments - The 18 Mandatory Requests - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Alan SkloverACTUAL CASE HISTORY: Dennis was considered a rising star in the field of financial management software. At 39, he'd risen steadily over the years, and now worked for the third largest financial management software distributor in the U.S. As his company's National Sales Manager, he had taken ...
Views: 1847 - Why is LinkedIn Important When I Already Have a Resume? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeThere are plenty of people who think that a LinkedIn account replaces traditional methods of job-hunting. While this might work for a few, this is not really the concept that propels the existence of this professional networking site. The purpose of LinkedIn is to provide a means of connecting ...
Views: 1847 - How to Get Noticed At Work - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Eduard EzeanuThe workplace can be a pretty competitive place in today's world. If you want to get ahead in your career, then it's important to get noticed at work. This is the first imperative requirement of career advancement. The reason many employees don't advance and they spend years in the same ...
Views: 1843 - Is There Much Employment For Retirees Available? - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2010 from Raymond AngusAre you a senior citizen seeking employment for retirees? Have your medical benefits been reduced significantly? Has your hard earned pension suffered a hit by your former employer? Has the threat on Social Security and its future solvency caused you some sleepless nights? Whatever the ...
Views: 1843(3 votes) - Retaliated Against At Work for Doing What’s “Right?” Courts and Juries are Now on Your Side - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Alan SkloverImportant Intro Note: On May 27, 2008, the United States Supreme Court issued decisions in two related cases that raised this fundamental question: When Congress granted employees rights to fair employment practices, did Congress also mean to grant employees protections from retaliation from ...
Views: 1842 - 10 Traps to Avoid When Starting A New Job - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Alvah ParkerEveryone wants to start a new job on the right foot. Having a strategy for making your mark in the first few weeks is a great idea. Here are 10 traps that can undermine your efforts during your first couple of months on the job. 1. Going against the cultural norms before you've looked to ...
Views: 1838 - Are You In Charge At Work? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Andrew BaileyBeing a manager has its ups and downs. Its ups are that you have certain privileges that others don't, more respect due to your position and hopefully, you are making more money than you were before you got your promotion. The downs are: longer hours, more stress, more responsibilities, heavier ...
Views: 1838(1 vote) - Geometry For Beginners - What Is Meant By SOHCAHTOA? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Donna SummerAs we've been discovering, learning the study of Geometry is primarily regarding finding missing measurements, each lengths of sides and angle measures, in geometric figures. If a figure has four or additional sides, we frequently divide the figure into triangles by drawing diagonals, altitudes, ...
Views: 1838 - Entrepreneurship as Your Passion - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2004 from Yasmeen Abdur-RahmanEntrepreneurship has been my passion for as long as I can commit to memory to learning how to type, and that started in 5th grade! Strangely enough, I wasn’t raised around lots of business owners growing up in New Jersey nor surrounded by many business-minded individuals. Initially, my passion ...
Views: 1836 - The Hidden Meaning in Their Summer Vacation - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2005 from Susan DunnEveryone’s big on emotional intelligence now, because we’ve learned the hard way that a person’s people skills can make or break them in the workplace. If the person is highly exceptional in their field, it can be a close call, but all things being equal, we prefer to work and socialize with ...
Views: 1836(1 vote) - IS YOUR CREATIVITY SUPPORTED OR STIFLED AT WORK? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Ann Vanino“The new corporate contract is that we’ll offer you an opportunity to express yourself and grow, if you promise to leash yourself to our dream, at least for a while.” - John Sculley, former Apple CEO Creativity is self-expression. One of my favorite business books is David Whyte’s The Heart ...
Views: 1835(2 votes) - Ignorance Costs Significantly More Than Education - by Submitted on May 19, 2011 from Paul MonaxThere have been gobs of studies like this one from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics focused on the number of years of school someone has completed in relation to their annual and lifetime earning potential. If you are a high school drop out vs. high school graduate vs. Associates Degree ...
Views: 1835(1 vote) - Never let your career stop! - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2013 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieAchieving the Highest Career Heights "Career Development is a continuous process. At every stage of your career, you need a bit of extra push to go further," says Hammad Siddiqui in his latest book Bootstrapping Your Career. Here is how to take your career higher. Are you getting the ...
Views: 1834(2 votes) - Are You Suffering From J.O.B Burnout? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Beth MollenkampAccording to a number of studies completed, up to 50% of employees think often of quitting their current jobs. Why do so many employees spend time thinking about leaving? According to a Gallop poll, a large majority leave because they don’t have a good relationship with their immediate ...
Views: 1833 - A Look at Secrets of Successful Self-Employment by Paul and Sarah Edwards - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Ben SandersonPaul and Sarah Edwards detail what is needed to make the leap from employee to self-employed in their book called “Secrets of Successful Self-Employment”. If technical know-how and a good work ethic is all it required to be successful then there would be a greater number of individuals living ...
Views: 1832 - Take Off The Brakes & Run Full Speed Ahead To Your Destiny - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightA few steps forward and then you put on the brakes to look back and see if it is okay to keep moving forward… Another few steps forward and then you put on the brakes again… Imagine if you tried to get anywhere in a car by doing that… Is it any wonder that you get nowhere fast? Think about ...
Views: 1832 - Useful Information for the SSC combined higher secondary level exam - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2012 from Radhika SinhaStaff Selection Commission or better known as the SSC body is all set to conduct a SSC combined higher secondary level exam at an all India level. This open examination will be conducted every year to recruit the candidates at the post of Data entry operator and the Lower Division Clerks. The ...
Views: 1832 - How To Negotiate Your Welcome Aboard Letter - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Alan SkloverACTUAL CASE HISTORY: In his Welcome Aboard letter at a large securities firm, Lou was promised a base salary of $100,000 and a "minimum guaranteed" bonus of at least $250,000 after his first year on his new job. After his first year ended, he was told he would be receiving a bonus of only ...
Views: 1830 - Business Resume Objective - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Jennifer ParkerObjective is the short statement that describes your career goals. Objective statement in resume will help the employers know about the positive aspects of the job so that they can take decision in favor of the candidate during the recruiting process. It tells the prospective employer about the ...
Views: 1827 - 5 Ways to Recover from Job Interview Failure - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2017 from Diana DevilleSometimes you know right away. You’re in the middle of an interview and things take an awkward turn. Your face gets hot. You struggle to answer questions. The conversation is stiff. You know you aren’t going to get a call back. Other times, it isn’t so obvious. You think everything went well ...
Views: 1824 - ***The Top 10 Strategies for Marketing Your Business - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2017 from Shannon PanzoWhat is Your Top 10? A Business Marketing Exercise Recently I was asked, what make your product different from other products in the market? The question was asked by a promoter wanting to promote our seminar using the top 10 things that make it different. This made me stop and think. This ...
Views: 1823 - Computer Engineer: A worthy Career Choice - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Aliya SenIn today's modern world, a master in computer training can be of vital importance. The computer has invaded almost every facet of our modern lives, and thus it has become a necessity to have someone who is able to use and understand the computer. It’s no wonder then that a Computer Engineer is ...
Views: 1822 - Benifits Of Belonging To A Master Mind Alliance Group - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2013 from Rick GettleBenefits Of Belonging To A Master Mind Alliance Group By Rick Gettle Founder/President - The Master Mind Alliance International – Since 1970 As you know, to remain successful, you must have a maintenance program. Just like a healthy and strong body; if you don’t continue to work out, ...
Views: 1821(1 vote) - How Saying No Drives Great Careers - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Dan Coughlin(If you want a link to the MP3 recording of this article, send an e-mail to dan@thecoughlincompany.com with “Just Say No” in the subject heading.) Great organizations are defined by what they say no to. The same is true for great individual careers. A great career is one where the ...
Views: 1821(6 votes) - Factors That Affect a Physical Therapist Assistant Salary - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Jonathan EdwardsDespite recessions, economic downturns and layoffs; the swiftly rising health-care industry has seen continuous increases in physical therapist assistant salary. The wellbeing of others is in a PTA's hand, which alone makes it a challenging and highly demanding job; the remuneration of whose is ...
Views: 1820 - Job Market for College Graduates - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Robert BoroffOnce the cap and gown come off, in the dream world of a college student, it is time to put your knowledge to the test, drop the student title, secure the perfect job, make money, and continue living your life as if set backs didn’t exist. It all sounds like a piece of cake until the reality of ...
Views: 1819(1 vote) - Key Must for Retail Manager Resume - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Don GoodmanEmployers looking to fill a retail manager position will seek a candidate with experience, skills, and success in areas related to operations, employee management/training, costs control, customer relations, merchandising and marketing. To craft a resume with impact for retail management, you ...
Views: 1819 - Computer System Architecture - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Imran ZafarComputer architecture means construction/design of a computer. A computer system may be organized in different ways. Some computer systems have single processor and others have multiprocessors. So based on the processors used in computer systems, they are categorized into the following ...
Views: 1818 - Other Ways to Communicate Besides E-Mail - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2011 from Jane CranstonHas someone IM’d you recently? I don’t mean someone down the street or in another region, I’m talking about the person sitting next to you. Is every “conversation” you have with your boss on e-mail? Gotten a text condolence note lately? (I did, no kidding, can’t say it was very consoling.) Have ...
Views: 1817(2 votes) - Networking 17 Essential Strategies in the 21st Century - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2004 from Patricia DorchNETWORKING 17 Essential Strategies in the 21st Century It is virtually impossible to succeed professionally and personally without developing a network of people. There is no career or business opportunity where you can be rewarded entirely for what you know and how well you know your work. ...
Views: 1814 - Information on Pharmacy technician Salary - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from ryanuxvabee BenessMuch more frightening health problems are being observed by a number of the planet's leading doctors every single year. Billions of dollars are currently being invested into research that can lead to the discovery of new and innovative medicine that will aid people which are Suffering from ...
Views: 1812 - Notes to Brainiacs or Those Who Are Becoming Brainiacs - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2013 from Hal WechslerNotes to Me, Myself, & My Shadow • 1. Our brain is a creator of ‘habits’. Its goal is to organize what we do as daily Routines on auto-pilot. That’s good & bad. The benefit of Habit is Not to have relearn daily how to drive, read, dress ourselves & do our job. • 2. Excessive-Habits turn us ...
Views: 1812 - The Four Seasons of Publicity - Building an All-Year Publicity Machine - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2004 from Bill StollerIf you’re like most publicity seekers, you probably think oneproject at a time. You’ve got a new product coming out in April,so you send out a release in March. You’ve hired a new executive,you’ll put out a release when she’s on board, etc. For hard-core publicity insiders, though, there’s a ...
Views: 1809(3 votes) - 10 Minutes for P, S & B! - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Leslie AttwoollWhere do all the hours go in a day? They just seem to fly by, don’t they? When making a career change, or walking through any type of life transition, a daily dose of P, S & B is something that should always be incorporated. So what does P, S & B stand for? (No, it’s not an acronym for a ...
Views: 1808(1 vote) - Why You Are Jobless? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from Nelson ChenThis article reveal to you Why You Are Jobless and how you can find your ideal job. Since the start of year 2008 financial crisis, we have witness massive job loss and high unemployment rate around the global. Workers from developing countries and industrial countries finding it difficult to ...
Views: 1808 - 4 Words To Supercharge Your Resume - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2013 from Marc DeBoerAt some point in our lives, we all have to write a resume. Unfortunately, no one ever teaches you how to do it. What I would like to discuss with you are 4 supercharged resume words to help your resume get the attention it deserves. Word selection within resumes can make or break your chances of ...
Views: 1806 - Entrance Exams 2012 Important for students who dreams big - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Radhika awasthiEntrance Exam is important aspects of today’s education system. The Importance of Entrance Exam is increasing day by day to make the process of admission more transparent. The Exams qualify only those students who will manage to crack it with high grade. The seat will be awarded to students on ...
Views: 1806 - Preparation Method: Bank PO and Bank Clerk Exam - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Radhika SinhaThe posts of bank probationary officer (Bank PO) and bank clerk are well known and highly coveted. They are one of the large variety of jobs offered by the banking sector and have a huge fan following. Today's youth is strongly attracted to these jobs due to their high job profile. Unlike other ...
Views: 1804 - Finding Your Passion - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Linda CattelanA really good friend of mine is always saying “when you love what you do, you never have to work a day in your life”. It’s a mantra and quote that has stuck with me for many years now and words of wisdom I live by and have imparted to my kids and clients alike. The way I see it is you have at ...
Views: 1800 - 8 Ways to Win Over a Boomer Boss Or Colleague - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cheryl CranI have been hearing from Gen X and Gen Y that they are experiencing more communication breakdown than ever before with their boomer bosses and colleagues. Gen Xers are experiencing high levels of frustration because their boomer bosses are not planning on retiring any time soon. It also appears ...
Views: 1799 - Atypical Career Enhancing Do’s in a Down Economy - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from William ArrudaAs the economy takes a nose-dive, we’re seeing a flood of career advice on how to re-work your resume, connect with executive recruiters and perform best during a job interview. If you’re looking for that kind of advice, this article is not for you. This article highlights areas you may not be ...
Views: 1799 - Entry Level Speech Pathology Jobs - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Brad JonesThere are several openings for entry level speech pathology jobs in well-known medical facilities across the United States. Speech language pathologists who satisfy the essential entry level requirements have great opportunities to build their rehab career in challenging environments. Securing ...
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