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- It's Not Just What You know, But Where You Look - by Submitted on May 12, 2004 from Frank TraditiYou'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: 987 - It's Not Just What You know, But Where You Look - by Submitted on May 12, 2004 from Frank TraditiYou'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: 720 - How To Change Your Attitude - by Submitted on May 12, 2004 from Keoagile KhibaThere is more attitude around than the 'traditional' positive / negative attitude. This article will expose you to the other kind of attitude. You will also learn about the significant components of attitude and how can use these to have an attitude that serves you. Okay, let's take an ...
Views: 20465(3 votes) - How To Change Your Attitude - by Submitted on May 12, 2004 from Keoagile KhibaThere is more attitude around than the 'traditional' positive / negative attitude. This article will expose you to the other kind of attitude. You will also learn about the significant components of attitude and how can use these to have an attitude that serves you. Okay, let's take an ...
Views: 912 - How To Change Your Attitude - by Submitted on May 12, 2004 from Keoagile KhibaThere is more attitude around than the 'traditional' positive / negative attitude. This article will expose you to the other kind of attitude. You will also learn about the significant components of attitude and how can use these to have an attitude that serves you. Okay, let's take an ...
Views: 1015(1 vote) - How to Get Booked on Oprah - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2004 from Susan HarrowMost people believe that getting on Oprah will make them a millionaire, their book a bestseller or their business boom. For your career to take-off like the last space shuttle, you must prepare to make the most of your appearance. Here are some hot tips to help you get invited as a guest ...
Views: 1712(2 votes) - Anxiety in Public Speaking - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Richard HighsmithPUBLISHING GUIDELINES: You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated. Anxiety in Public Speaking By: Richard M. Highsmith, M.S. “I can’t believe I ...
Views: 2374(1 vote) - Stuck in the Middle with You - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Richard HighsmithPUBLISHING GUIDELINES: You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated. Stuck in the Middle with You By: Richard M. Highsmith, M.S. When I was first ...
Views: 1750(1 vote) - Reading Between the Lines - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2004 from Frank TraditiSometimes the answer is right under your nose. Articles published in newspapers, magazines, journals, andwebsites can be a invaluable source for opportunity. Think ofthem as a roadmap to helping you get the job you want orpotential new clients. I'll share with you one of the ways I read ...
Views: 977(1 vote) - Defining Sucess Your Way! - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2004 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.Our society defines success primarily around three elements: power, money and fame. Many of you reading this may be saying, “wait a minute –those elements are not the most important things to me.” Success is often intangible. It’s certainly unique to each person. Have you considered how you ...
Views: 1848(1 vote) - Discover What You Really Want to Do. - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2004 from graham julieAre you doing what you really want to do or did you just fall or wander into the job you now have. As a friend of ours once said,’ I am one of twenty two doctors in our family. The only ones in our family who are not doctors are the dogs and cats’. Did you decide what you wanted to do or are you ...
Views: 1552(1 vote) - Using a Virtual Assistant (VA) - The Benefits - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2011 from Lyn Prowse-BishopWhat do you do if you’re a sole operator or independent professional/executive in need of professional, confidential admin support, but don’t want to go to the expense and hassle involved in hiring your own staff? What if you don’t have the space for staff, or necessary expertise to complete a ...
Views: 1347(2 votes) - How To Leave Your Dead End Job - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2004 from Liz SumnerThis is for everyone who is sticking with a job that no longer fits. Maybe it was right for awhile, for a certain time and place in your life. But not anymore. When was the last time you jumped out of bed with excitement about what the day would bring? "But I love the people I work with." ...
Views: 1329(1 vote) - Kick-In-The-Pants Job Search - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2004 from Teena RoseBelieve it: three obstacles will hold you back from your ideal job -- your résumé, you, and your job-search methods. There’s no hidden formula; there’s no bribery needed; there’s no one standing in front of employment — other than YOU! You’ve probably heard all the excuses, or used them ...
Views: 1172(1 vote) - Is Email Dead? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2004 from Susan DunnIf not “dead,” it’s certainly in extremis. That’s a medical term meaning “at the point of death,” but the gist of the phrase will work. Email is in trouble, perhaps extreme, but we do not know. Is it stressed, or has it moved into strain? What will be the future? Of course no one knows. ...
Views: 1076(1 vote) - Why Time Management Seminars Don't Work - and What Does - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2004 from Susan DunnTime Management Seminars don’t work, and here’s why: They are treating the symptom and not the cause. They’re based on two assumptions that no longer work. The first is that you don’t know how to manage your time. Let’s say you’re asked to attend a Time Management seminar at work. You’ll ...
Views: 1241 - Make a living or Make a life - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2004 from Miami PhillipsTake a quick inventory of where you are in your life. On a scale on 1-10 where would you score yourself for these questions? I live where I choose. My life is under control. I am consistently successful at reaching my goals. I have enough of what I need, and am building my reserves. I ...
Views: 1761(1 vote) - Three Common Deadly Mistakes Made In Interviews - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2004 from Carole MartinSince no two interviews are alike, it is difficult to be prepared for what lies ahead, but you can focus on your presentation skills, which may be even more important than what you have to say. Three areas of performance, which should be considered dangerous and deadly, are worth spending some ...
Views: 1375(1 vote) - Get Branded--Part II - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2004 from Michelle CastoBranding is a way of marketing yourself so that people know who you are and what you do. If you brand yourself well, it will send a message that is instantly understood by your buyers and customers. The best three ways to build your name brand are: 1) Know yourself, 2) Choose work that ...
Views: 2174(1 vote) - Get Branded--Part I - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2004 from Michelle CastoLa Fontaine once said, “By the work, one knows the workman.” He must have known long ago about the importance of branding. In today’s competitive marketplace, establishing and maintaining a brand name is essential to your career success. A service or trademark tells people immediately what ...
Views: 1984(1 vote) - 10 Steps to Escape the Job World and Create the Life You Really Want - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2004 from Valerie Young1. GET THE POINT – OF LIFE, THAT IS. How many of us will look back in our old age and wish we'd gone to more meetings or put in more overtime. The point? Despite pressure to "play it safe" by sticking with your day job ("...but dear, you have a good job, you want to be HAPPY too?") you have ...
Views: 1599(1 vote) - 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: 1909(3 votes) - Serendipity: The New Career Science - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2004 from Cathy GoodwinMy neighbor "Ed" found his career, he says, when he literally fell from the choir loft into the church organ. He was fascinated by the specialist who showed up to fix the damage. Ed began by sweeping up the shop, then served an apprenticeship. Now he owns a firm that repairs church organs all ...
Views: 1552(1 vote) - Does It Matter What You Wear? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2004 from Susan DunnDoes it matter what you wear? Of course it does! We want to be appropriately and comfortably dressed so it isn’t distracting. How can you court your honey when your waistband is too tight? How can you represent your client if the judge doesn’t allow women lawyers to appear in court in ...
Views: 1817(1 vote) - The Great Career Switch - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2004 from David LeonhardtThe Great Career Switch Brad Pitt's Grizzly Bear Visits the Doctor. By David Leonhardt "Hello. Is the doctor in?" "I'll be with you as soon as I finish filling in these forms." "But I really need to see a doctor." "There, now what can I do fo – EEEEEK! You...you....you're a grizzly ...
Views: 1566(1 vote) - Recharge your career battery - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2004 from Cathy GoodwinCareer in the doldrums? Don't reach for your resume just yet. 1. Get moving! Action creates momentum. 2. Do something different. Even if you just find a new route to walk the dog or drive to work. 3. Rejuenate your fitness program. Go to the gym three times a week? Ask your trainer for ...
Views: 1456 - Anger means, The Power is On - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2004 from Cathy GoodwinWhen you feel lost and confused, it is easy to give your power to anyone who appears on your doorstep -- a coach, a counselor, even a good friend or relative. People in transition, who are seeking direction, are especially vulnerable to anyone who offers help. The US government has developed ...
Views: 1441(1 vote) - Gifted adults face unique career challenges - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2004 from Cathy Goodwin"James is so restless and energetic. I wonder if he's hyperactive." "Nancy seems to be all over the place. She's got a dozen projects going at once!" "Harley does things so fast! He put up a website in two weeks." "Marlene is so intense. She needs to lighten up." While it's possible that James ...
Views: 2854(1 vote) - Toughest decision of all: get out or get going - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Cathy GoodwinMany of us are influenced by the sports ethic: Never give up! When a basketball team is down by 20 with 30 seconds on the clock, the players never stop working. The spectators might be filing out, and the winning team might bring players off the bench, but the game goes on. If your game is ...
Views: 1424(1 vote) - Searching for Your Calling - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2003 from Nina HamSEARCHING FOR YOUR CALLING – Quest or Curse? Judging by the extraordinarily positive reader response to Po Bronson’s What Should I Do With My Life?, people are aching for a sympathetic outlook on their stories of career dissatisfaction. They tend to be their own harshest critics, often ...
Views: 1336(1 vote) - Seven Habits of Highly Successful Job Seekers - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2003 from Linda MatiasIn the job search craze, there are those who land a job right away and those who struggle through the process of finding one for a long time. ‘Luck’ is usually the response one hears from disenfranchised job seekers when they find out that their neighbor down the street was offered a position ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - In your transition zone? Beware intuition meltdown! - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2003 from Cathy GoodwinHave you ever had a bad day, when everything went wrong from the moment the alarm didn't go off, your ten-minute commute grew to forty minutes while you waited for someone to fix the road, and you couldn't find the notes you needed for a meeting? On those days you are also likely to collect ...
Views: 1458(2 votes) - Coaching takes on new meaning in the Business world - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2003 from Kathy BakerThe traditional notion of ‘coaching’ in the sports arena has found new expression in the business world. More & more, businesses are taking advantage of the expert services of Business Coaches to help bring out the ‘best’ in their people, investing in their development, satisfaction & ...
Views: 1986(2 votes) - Getting Started In Your Twenties - by In the years following college graduation, I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do.
I knew I had to take action (I had bills to pay; my parents were poking their heads in my bedroom door, “politely” asking when I was going to get a job; and more than anything, I wanted to figure out my plan, ...
Views: 4349(2 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: 32879(9 votes) - Who's the best coach for you? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2003 from Cathy GoodwinWhich coach fits you? Karen hired a "mentor" coach to help her business grow. The coach applauded Karen's efforts to design her website. On a slow week, the coach said, "Clear clutter and learn to dance." After three months, Karen had a big coaching bill, a multicolored website, an empty ...
Views: 1379 - Take the Ride of Your Life! Create the Career of Your Dreams - by These days, countless professionals are yearning for a more fulfilling career that can give them both personal and professional satisfaction. They want the freedom to design the career of their dreams and the self-reliance to trust that they made the correct decision.
For many people, their ...
Views: 1242 - Abundance: Have It Your Way - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2003 from Cathy GoodwinWhen clients change their lives or careers, they oftenstruggle with the notion of abundance. It's hard to feelabundant when you watch your savings dwindle or you realizethat a former routine purchase has now become a luxury. And you may hear the guidance, "Maybe you don't need so muchmoney." ...
Views: 1386 - Exercise Your Way To Success - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2003 from Mark ThompsonOur world today seems to be too busy for our own good. Day after day is a balancing act with tons of demands on your time such as working, personal relationships and maintaining your health just to name a few. With all these priorities, a very important area of life gets put on the back burner. ...
Views: 1185(1 vote) - 10 Career Success Strategies for Lesbian Women Strategy #1 - Do You Know the Way to U.S.P.? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2003 from Barb ElginMy father always told me, 'find a job you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life'. - Jim Fox Consider the Fox quote a starting point for your job or career search and ask yourself these questions: How can I find work that both: - gives me the feelings and experiences I most ...
Views: 2621(2 votes) - 2010: The Year of the Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Michelle CastoThe Department of Labor predicts that the #1 employer in 2010 will be “self.” A recent Internet poll of 25-44 year olds revealed that 90% of them hoped to own their own business. A survey conducted by Ernst & Young found that 75% of influential Americans believe that entrepreneurship will be ...
Views: 2167(3 votes) - 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: 1248(1 vote) - When Something's Wrong About Your Career, Part I/VI: How Do You Fix It? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2003 from Susan DunnHow do you figure out what you were meant to do? How do you know what you're really good at? What can you do that makes you shine? One obstacle most of us have is that we really don't know. People are quick to point out our weaknesses and most of us in childhood and onward were pushed toward ...
Views: 1129(1 vote) - The Dignity of Labor - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2003 from Susan DunnI love artists, because I’m a wordsmith and they say things I can never say. Here are two of my favorite paintings about work, both by Caillebotte: http://www.webstrategies.cc/caillebotte1.jpg ; http://www.webstrategies.cc/caillebotte2.jpg . My mother was full of aphorisms. I grew up with ...
Views: 5981(3 votes) - So, Why Don't You Tell Me About Yourself - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2003 from Linda Matias"So, why don't you tell me about yourself?" is the mostfrequently asked interview question. It's a question thatmost interviewees expect and the one they have the mostdifficulty answering. Though one could answer this open-ended question in a myriad of ways, the key to answeringthis question or ...
Views: 1844(1 vote) - Get Your Ideal Position: “Go to Play” every day - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2003 from Bill DueeaseCopyright © 2003 by Bill Dueease Do you hate to go to work? Are you miserable at your job (or what you are doing) but go anyway to earn a living? Do you feel frustrated or unfulfilled, because you must do things that cause you stress? Wouldn’t you rather participate in your ideal income ...
Views: 1987(1 vote) - Resume Blunders! - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2003 from Maria HebdaEmployers and recruiters don’t have time to waste and they have no problem tossing out your resume. More than likely there are hundreds, possibly thousands following yours! The job market is tight and it takes more than a mediocre to open doors. To make it to the second round of reviews, your ...
Views: 1198(1 vote) - The Time Bomb: Dreams and Choosing a Career - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2003 from John Goldhammer, PhD© 2003 "Naturally nature has so disposed me." - Leonardo da Vinci My fascination with dreams actually began nearly two-and-a-half decades ago when, seemingly out of nowhere, a torrent of unusual dreams roared into my life. It was as though somewhere in my ...
Views: 1621(1 vote) - Avoid a Three-ring Circus with These New Interviewing Strategies - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2003 from Teena RoseI referenced the circus because I just finished another interviewing book that recommends asking for the job before leaving the interview. I can envision up to 15 qualified professionals each asking the interviewer for the job. If each asks for the job, doesn’t that make the question null and ...
Views: 1179(1 vote) - Writing An Accomplishment Driven Résumé - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2003 from Heather EagarIn the midst of hundreds, if not thousands, of résumés recruiters and employers receive for any given position, your résumé needs to stand out from the crowd. You must make the Hiring Manager want to read your résumé more thoroughly than just the rudimentary 10-20 seconds the vast majority of ...
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