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Conducting a successful job search begins with a winning resume. If your current resume isn’t providing you with results, don’t blame it on the economy. Yes, today’s job market is tough, but that shouldn’t keep you from getting interviews. Job seekers can beat the odds if they know what does ... Views: 665
EFFECTIVE PUBLIC RELATIONS ESSENTIAL FOR PERSONAL BRANDING
By Thomas Murrell, MBA CSP, International Business Speaker
Move over pop star "Posh Spice" Adams and English soccer hero David Beckham, the personal branding power of newly engaged Australian celebrity sports couple Lleyton Hewitt and ... Views: 937
“It is with great interest and enthusiasm that I submit my resume for your review.” Most cover letters are written in this humdrum tone. Cover letters do not need to be so dull, nor so uninteresting. This style of cover letter writing has been around for years; and it’s a trend that has ... Views: 953
As we look at bringing your business to the next level, I ask you a very important question: do you have a vision—a Technicolor snapshot in your mind of what your ideal life looks like? If not, create one. Not a goal; goals come later. Visions are more powerful than goals because visions have an ... Views: 863
Meet Joe. He’s a middle-aged bridge toll-taker in the San Francisco Bay Area. In a recent interview, Joe said he loves the role he has filled for the last 12 years. The job suits his purpose. He said: “If I can help someone start their day off right in the few seconds when they are handing me ... Views: 784
Too many of us live like goldfish, swimming in the same orbit day in and day out feeling uninspired, tired, bored and sometimes worse. Life is much too precious to waste that way. Every person has a unique purpose in life. I implore you not to waste your days berating yourself for what you don’t ... Views: 987
Are you searching for a job? Trying to take the next step up the corporate career ladder? Worried about that upcoming interview? Worry no longer: for your convenience, here is a book that can help you answer all of the pressing questions that come with meeting potential employers and how to get ... Views: 1068
Do the words "time management" rub you the wrong way? For many busy professionals, the real problem seems to be that there isn’t any time left to manage. You can sometimes get better at managing your time by prioritizing all your tasks and scheduling carefully. But when you're already using all ... Views: 2099
When we are young it is all so simple. We know exactly what I want to "be" when we grow up.
You know what it's like: "I want to be a fireman." I want to be a ballerina." "I want to be a movie star." "I want to be a nuclear physicist specializing in embryonic schisms in post-menopausal ... Views: 1246
One of this year's box office hits was the movie, Polar Express. It's a wonderful story about the power of believing.
It is Christmas Eve and a little boy waits in his bed hoping to hear the bells of Santa's sleigh. As he anxiously waits for the reindeer to appear, a mysterious train ... Views: 868
Are you searching for a job? Trying to take the next step up the corporate career ladder? Worried about that upcoming interview? Worry no longer: for your convenience, here is a book that can help you answer all of the pressing questions that come with meeting potential employers and how to get ... Views: 1391
When the word "networking" is used, we tend to think of upwardly mobile college graduates with a bursting day timer in hand chatting up the competition at business meetings, conventions, or workshops. The average blue/pink/white collar worker disconnects, feeling that they could never be that ... Views: 1043
Q. "My friend is really excited about her new business venture. She assures me her coach and boyfriend think it’s a winner. Personally, I think it’s a harebrained scheme with zero potential. How can I be supportive but also realistic?"
A. You’re a good friend. It’s easy to send lots of empty ... Views: 1283
We live in a world that is constantly bombarding us with changes. One would think that with all that practice, we would be fairly adept at navigating the change process. But the truth of the matter is, making any kind of intentional change in our life can be difficult.
When we decide to ... Views: 713
Let’s face it: Most people spend way too much money on things they don’t really need. The more money we make, the more we tend to spend. This endless cycle of materialism has led many people to confuse the word “need” with the word “want.” As in, “we need a big-screen TV for our new home ... Views: 14526
More than four out of ten thirtysomething professionals want to change careers, but feel trapped and don’t believe that they will, a new study shows.
More thirtysomethings than ever before are feeling disillusioned with their careers and openly acknowledge that they’d like to move into ... Views: 1940
Many people turn a beloved hobby into a vocation. They have a gift, a talent screaming for expression. It means doing something that they love. At last, they feel empowered.However, this newfound empowerment is inside the person, not in the changing of careers. How can you feel empowered if you ... Views: 985
The fastest way to make a good interview go bad is to avoid questions posed by the hiring manager. The one question candidates love to avoid is, "What is your greatest weakness?" Most candidates are quick to respond with superficial answers such as "I'm a workaholic" or "I'm a perfectionist." ... Views: 1105
One of the many challenges we face when working is maintaining our PMA-Positive Mental Attitude. This one factor an make or break our day, and often does. How many times have you got up on a cold cloudy morning and just decided, “I’m not going to have a good day?” Well, they say your words can ... Views: 1406
It’s amazing what people don’t think to tell you when you’re new to their place of business. Everyone should be required to work somewhere new for a “first day” about once a year to remember what it’s like. Someone who’s worked in the same office for months of years forgets, so you’ll have to ... Views: 719
If you have been an internet marketer, or had any type of online home based business, for more than a few days, then you will no doubt have heard someone say, "if you want to make money online, you have to build an opt-in list."
Take that advice very seriously, because it’s true! It took me a ... Views: 997
There’s a famous song lyric that asks: “Is that all there is?” Every seven seconds, an American turns 50 years old. So there’s a good chance that song is running through some of their heads.
The question captures the ennui that many people feel in mid-life. They look up at the clock, see it ... Views: 873
NETWORKING
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: 1665
“Who is that hot babe in the picture?” isn’t the type of reply an interviewer expects to hear when he or she invites you to ask questions near the end of an interview. In fact, the way you approach the Q&A session will have a direct impact on the interviewer’s perception of you. Based on the ... Views: 1074
Q. For my second career, I'd like to know "What to do when you have done a lot and nothing really interests you anymore. The things that interest me are not financially feasible right now, because one of the things I'd like to give up is working!"
A. People often want to stop working when ... Views: 1268
Why was it so important for us to learn that 2+2=4, and not equally important to learn the best way to make personal choices? Think about it, how many choices do you make in a day vs... how many times you need to use 2+2=4? Wouldn’t it have been nice to learn, early on in life, a process to ... Views: 11846
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 ... Views: 825
Very few people change careers by the book: listing their strengths, identifying options and aggressively pursuing choices. When career specialists conduct research on life change, they find that most people can point to a chance encounter or a moment when everything came together. The word ... Views: 1489
Nobody will stop you in the hallway at work to ask if your career provides meaning and personal fulfillment. Recognizing that something’s missing in your vocational life and taking the initiative to change must come from within.
Serena Williamson found a way to turn her passion — helping ... Views: 1099
People work to live, but most also live to work. A study on the meaning of work conducted back in 1987 revealed a strong attachment to work as a way of life. The study found that 86 percent of people would continue working even if they had enough money never to work another day. There could be ... Views: 839
Entrepreneurship 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: 1675
WHEN GOING GETS TOUGH,
THE SOFT GETS GOING
Madan Mohan Tripathy
Is there any magic formula that contributes to a successful and sustainable organisation?
This question has been bothering Corporations, CEOs and Board Rooms across the world. Is it Organisational and Business Restructuring? Is ... Views: 1509
"Know your Ruling Star. One man is better received by one nation than another, or is one welcome by one city than another. He finds more luck in one office or position than in another, and all though his qualifications are equal or even identical. Let each man know his luck as well as his ... Views: 1124
You're becoming convinced that no one wants your services -- at least enough to pay for them! You're ready to give up. Are you being negative -- or facing a tough market?
1. Take a reality check. Are others in your field experiencing similar frustrations? Do you resemble those who succeed or ... Views: 1191
THE MONDAY FROM HELL
Keely was the last person to arrive at the office Monday morning and when she walked in, she could feel the tension in the air. As she walked back to her office, others looked up and rolled their eyes or shook their heads, and she knew what was going on. Their boss, the ... Views: 2263
You know that getting publicity is vital to the health of yourbusiness. You probably also know that e-mail is the way mostpublicity seekers get in touch with reporters to score thatprecious coverage. Here’s what you don’t know: The vastmajority of e-mails sent to journalists never get ... Views: 1250
It seems like a good idea, harmless in fact. Your friends assure you that everybody does it and that employers rarely check resume facts. Going on blind faith and convinced the truth hasn’t been helpful so far, you seriously consider fabricating information on your resume. You adapt the school ... Views: 999
How many times have you heard the same sound bites come out of your mouth to your clients, prospects, and audiences, almost boring yourself to tears in the process? Imagine generating money directly from those sound bites, from those pearls of wisdom that effortlessly trip off your tongue. Yes, ... Views: 1424
Hank Bochenski’s story proves it is never too late to walk away from a life you feel trapped in and do something that you really love.
Hank spent 30 years in demanding senior positions at large high-tech companies. By the time he went home each day, he felt like all the blood had been drained ... Views: 838
These days, interviews don't come easily. When you get The Call, make the most of your time -- and go for it!
1. Investigate the company's culture, markets, and finances. But resist the temptation to show off what you've researched: "I just read that you're about to embark on a new ... Views: 1190
Do you have the courage to reach your goals? Do you have the courage to succeed? Do you have the courage to mix with the people who can change your life. Do you have the courage to walk away from those who keep you in your place? If you really want to change your lifestyle and become successful ... Views: 4792
What, you've never heard of a Virtual Assistant???
Imagine an assistant working from a home office helping clients
all over the country to be successful. Imagine having an
assistant who you don't have to manage. Imagine moving your
business forward and still maintaining your ... Views: 1545
“When do I start?”
That’s about as aggressive as you can get at the close of the interview. It may knock the interviewer for a loop, and might appear to be overly aggressive, but some people think of it as “closing the sale.” And, for some people it has worked. For others this approach may not ... Views: 2778
The phone rings just as you are about to sit down for dinner, butthis time it’s not a pesky telemarketer – it’s a companyrecruiter calling. You’ve been caught off-guard!
The telephone “screen call” can come at any time – day or night.Some interviewers find evenings the best time to catch people ... Views: 1125
Here are three things typical of your first weeks on a new job.
1. You will get sick.
2. You will find out you were lied to.
3. You will have a mini-crisis at home.
There. Now that you have the proper expectations, it will be easier.
If these don't happen to you, be pleasantly ... Views: 1501
I’ve counseled some truly beautiful people – I mean physically beautiful. People whom anyone would term “stunning.” I’ve also know some personally, and worked with some. Aside from being beautiful (which is a big “aside), I’d say the “other things” we look for in life (or that hunt us down) ... Views: 994
Before we start discussing how to search for a six figure salary job, let’s set a goal. The goal I suggest is to double your income every five years. That may sound like a stretch. Well it is… but it is a doable stretch goal.
I set this goal for myself twenty years ago when I graduated from a ... Views: 1042
Let's say you have baked a magnificent coconut cream pie and you've cut the pie into slices, ready to serve at a special dinner. As the hour approaches, you realize something is very wrong with your pie.
At one extreme, let's say some slices got more whipped cream than others. That's easy - a ... Views: 1233
You've probably heard this saying a thousand times:
"It's not WHAT you know, but WHO you know."
I'm going to add another one to the list:
"It's not what you KNOW, but where you LOOK."
You can find sales opportunities, job openings, referralpartners, and centers' of influence in traditional ... Views: 572
You've probably heard this saying a thousand times:
"It's not WHAT you know, but WHO you know."
I'm going to add another one to the list:
"It's not what you KNOW, but where you LOOK."
You can find sales opportunities, job openings, referralpartners, and centers' of influence in traditional ... Views: 809