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Recipe for Success in the Free Agent Economy - by Howard Sambol- 5 Great Ways to Handle Change - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2010 from Debs de VriesIF you feel, or believe, that your life is in such an impossible state that there is no way you can move forward from it,(without it being ovewhelmingly painful or catastrophic), take heart. It's just these kind of circumstances that often give rise to major growth. But in order to do that, you ...
Views: 2166(7 votes) - Important Facts on Physical Therapist Assistant Training - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Jonathan EdwardsA PTA works in medical field and under the supervision and direction of a physiotherapist. Since the position is becoming more and more interesting for lots of people, you should not be surprised why there are lots of public and private colleges offering physical therapist assistant training. ...
Views: 2156 - Specific Second Interview Questions You Should Know - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Ruth BerryInterviews are of different types.There are behavioral interviews, analytical interviews, general interviews and so on. Basically, the first interview is conducted by a human resource staff. If you overcome the first obstacle, you will then be interviewed by several more people. In some ...
Views: 2156(2 votes) - ***Other Uses for Your Elevator Speech - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2011 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranMore and more business owners and job seekers are catching on to the idea and necessity of having a great, impactful Elevator Speech. After all of the thought and time creating them and practicing them, many people want to get more use out of them than simply waiting to meet someone new. ...
Views: 2154 - Choosing a Massage School: a How-to Guide - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Laurie CraigChoosing the right massage school is an important consideration on your path to becoming a massage therapist. Throughout your massage therapy program, you will be taught a variety of massage therapy techniques, ranging from Swedish, deep tissue, orthopedic, cross fiber, and neuromuscular. You ...
Views: 2152(2 votes) - ***Career Development: Where Is The Line Between Your Work and Life? - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2011 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranI’ve noticed that many people struggle to identify where the line should be between their work priorities and their life priorities some call it work-life balance. This struggle gets especially significant when a person is going through major career upheavals like switching jobs or changing ...
Views: 2151 - Photos On Resumes Or LinkedIn - Advice To The Job Seeker.... - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Peggy McKeeRecently, someone who saw my presentation on the importance of LinkedIn for the job search asked me this: “If it’s not a good idea to include a photo on your resume, why is it a good idea to include it on LinkedIn? Doesn’t the photo on LinkedIn invite the same potential discrimination issues ...
Views: 2151 - Resurrecting Your Skills and Talents After a Lay-Off - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from Peggy Titus-HallYou worked for your company 10+ years. You have a resume somewhere, but you haven’t looked at it since the first day you joined the company. You really never needed one as you were promoted up the ranks of the organization. Since you’ve been doing the same kind of work in your profession for so ...
Views: 2144 - Develop A Belief System That Works For You - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from John De LonghiIt is interesting to note that most of society is free. There is a percentage of the populous that is incarcerated for crimes against society. So too, are there people who live in political cultures that do not value the freedom of its' people. Nevertheless, the majority of the people in the ...
Views: 2142(2 votes) - Why you give your power away - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Kevin ChonyuiFear. That’s the main reason. We fear the consequences of our power. Sometimes we fear the responsibility that comes with power. You may not feel ready to wield so much power. When you realize that you can manifest your desires quickly and definitively when you go after them directly, it’s ...
Views: 2140 - Phone Interviews: 3 Essential Tips for Strategy, Cheating, and Following Up - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Peggy McKeePhone interviews used to be a practice only appropriate for out-of-state candidates, but now everyone does them. A lot. So chances are, you've either had some experience with them, or you will soon. You can get through them successfully every time if you know why companies rely on them and learn ...
Views: 2139 - How to become a successful mature age student - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Vanessa McCallumIf you have been out of the classroom for a while and are thinking of going back to study, you would be regarded as a mature age student. Fantastic - I'm thrilled that you are considering going on to learn more and improve your current situation. You are never too old to start learning again ...
Views: 2135(4 votes) - Mr. Executive Unemployment is a State of Mind - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Linda CassellHe had had quite a career: senior level management experience in the public and private sector; CEO of a prominent association; General Manager of a large, semi-public agency; and a White House appointment. He never had to look for a position. They came looking for him. Two years ago, while ...
Views: 2132(2 votes) - ***10 Tips for a Powerful Elevator Speech - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2011 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranElevator Speeches are becoming an important item in the toolkit of most people. It doesn’t matter if you are a job seeker, business person or gainfully employed professional, you need a powerful Elevator Speech (ES) to extend and support your personal brand. What you say and how you say it are ...
Views: 2127(1 vote) - How to Prepare a Good Resume for Your Job Search - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from James PassWhen you are doing your job hunting, is it very important to have a good resume? The answer is “yes” and “no”. Basically, the resume is merely a calling card; it introduces you in outline form to a prospective employer. Your only aim is to make this introduction as painless as possible for the ...
Views: 2123 - Why current affair knowledge is so important for us? - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Radhika SinhaTalking about current affairs, what is the first think that comes to our minds? a majority would answer, news about politics and the world of entertainment. Why is it so? Because these things have gained much exposure and are the buzzword of our daily life. However, current affairs include ...
Views: 2122 - ***Job Search: We’re NOT Just Looking For a Job - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranI recently posted a question in various Linked In groups and posed the question “What are your Career goals for 2011?” Among the many things I heard about, a common theme among the job seekers was, of course, to get a job. It didn’t stop there. We’re not just looking for a job; we’re looking ...
Views: 2119 - Private Eye - How To Become A Private Eye - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2008 from Dean CaporellaThe world of the private eye offers people an opportunity to experience lots of variety in their job but becoming a private eye is not as easy as many are led to believe. In this article, we'll list six avenues you can explore if you're planning to become a private investigator. The private ...
Views: 2119 - Five Myth Busters of Changing Careers - Breaking Free to Reach Your Dreams - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Kathleen KingAside from the statistics about the sheer number of careers across our lifetimes in 2009, there are a multitude of new perspectives on career planning, and career options. Was it an option to be a network engineer in a small office when you were a youngster? How about a nanotechnology ...
Views: 2118 - What Makes Me Happy At Work? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Alvah ParkerWaking up every day excited and happy to go to work has always been a goal for me. Some jobs were like that for me and others were not. I remember once literally dragging myself to my job because it was so stressful. It was easier for me to write this list when I thought about what I hated ...
Views: 2117 - Don’t Send a Thank You Note After Your Interview –Send an Email! - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Peggy McKeeThe era of the thank you note after a job interview is over. Well, not the actual “thank you,” just the delivery system. It’s critically important that you thank the interviewer for the opportunity, but it’s also critically important that you get it to him within 24 hours. And a ...
Views: 2112 - Survive office politics - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Nikoleta VenRead if: you love your job, but office politics are bothering you. Find: a way to cope with office games It’s your first month in a new company and you already start to feel like an outsider. Although you do possess the requisite skills and good reputation in this field, you can’t adapt to ...
Views: 2111 - There Are Numerous Ways To Use Steel Castings - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Angela JeffersonThe process of manufacturing steel to be durable and strong is termed steel casting. Some other metals aren't as strong as cast steel, for that reason, they use the steel to manufacture parts for small item like cookware to big parts for planes or spaceships. There are plenty of benefits to ...
Views: 2105 - There Are Numerous Ways To Use Steel Castings - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Angela JeffersonThe process of manufacturing steel to be durable and strong is termed steel casting. Some other metals aren't as strong as cast steel, for that reason, they use the steel to manufacture parts for small item like cookware to big parts for planes or spaceships. There are plenty of benefits to ...
Views: 2101 - How to Get a Job in Medical Device Sales - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Peggy McKeeMedical device sales is a hot sales category. Because it’s hot, you’re going to have some competition to beat to land the job. But never fear–the medical sales recruiter has a strategy for you! 1. Know what’s going on in the market with medical device companies. First, you have to ...
Views: 2098 - ***Career Management: Are YOU Career Lazy? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranWarning! I’m about to speak in code. We like to think of ourselves as: “not interested in making big money” or “not overly ambitious” or “focused more on life than work” or what? Being lazy is something we don’t like to admit to ourselves much less our own mother (who will love us no matter ...
Views: 2093(1 vote) - Life Mapping to Reach Your Long-term Goals: The Difference Between Dreaming and Doing - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from Shanna GoodmanAre you exactly where you want to be in life right now? Or could you have a better job? A better marriage? More money in the bank? More time to spend with your kids? What are some things that you’ve always dreamed you could do and what can you do about it now to make it happen? You know how to ...
Views: 2093 - How To Stay Motivated In Your Job Search - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIt can be really hard to stay upbeat in a job search, especially if you’ve been out of work for any length of time in this difficult economy. You can stay motivated by setting realistic goals that aren’t activity-based, but are instead performance-based. And what I mean by that are actions ...
Views: 2088(1 vote) - Online Customer Service Resume Templates for Resume Writing - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Sandy DsouzaCustomer service agent is the person providing necessary solutions to the queries of the clients. They generally do not communicate with the clients face to face, but remain online and provide online assistance. If you are an experienced customer service agent and wish to apply for the job in ...
Views: 2085(1 vote) - Follow your Bliss - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Kaushal Aras“When you follow your bliss... doors will open where you would not have thought there would be doors; and where there wouldn't be a door for anyone else.” ~ Joseph Campbell Last Saturday I led a youth session at the Self realization Foundation, in Encinitas, CA. There were couple of ...
Views: 2081(5 votes) - Starting Your Life Over - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2016 from Jess ChuaStarting over was something I started thinking about due to the September 2016 Solar and Lunar eclipses. The subject is directly related as eclipses signify a time that is perfect for self-reflection and starting afresh. There was a point in time not too long ago where a lot of changes were ...
Views: 2067 - Avoiding the Resume Embellishment Trap - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from stefanie spikellYou’ve read about so many famous people who didn’t tell the whole truth in their biographies. Maybe they weren’t REALLY the CEO of their company, or the “All-American” sports player. We’ve all heard of the doctors who really weren’t or the specialists who “bought” their degrees.” Maybe it has ...
Views: 2064(1 vote) - Careers: Did You Wind up in a Default Career? Prevention and Remedy - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranAs a career coach and former High Tech manager, I’ve noticed that most people wind up in careers that are completely out of line with their college degrees or interests. When you ask people how they “chose” their careers, many of them answer with something very much like a track through the ...
Views: 2062 - Stop Limiting Your Own Success - Get Out of the Box You've Built for Yourself - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Clair SchwanFor many of us, our lives consist of a series of steps that tend to follow the same pattern - we build a "box" that we believe is a comfortable place to be, we put ourselves in it, and then wonder why things aren't working out the way we'd like them to. It's often self-defeating, and many times ...
Views: 2060(1 vote) - Active Directory Student SYNC-Manage your Student Data - by Submitted on May 16, 2012 from Stuart BuscherThe SIS or Student Information System, software application was developed for helping educational institutions in managing all the data related to its students. Just as corporate firms use ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), SIS can be used by schools, colleges, universities. These systems vary ...
Views: 2057 - Traveling Hopefully: How to Lose Your Family Baggage and Jumpstart Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Libby GillBook Review Got family baggage? Then you need to lighten up your load with Libby Gill’s Traveling Hopefully: How To Lose Your Family Baggage and Jumpstart Your Life. This interesting and inspiring book covers every possible area of getting rid of the toxic family legacies and beliefs that ...
Views: 2057(2 votes) - Fastest Growing Allied Healthcare Careers - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2013 from Nancy HigginsSome of the fastest growing professions in the country are allied healthcare occupations. But what exactly does allied healthcare mean and how is it different from healthcare? Allied health refers to the services outside of the three main healthcare disciplines of medicine, dentistry, and ...
Views: 2053 - Is Medical Transcription a Rewarding Career? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2013 from Nancy HigginsMedical transcription is an allied healthcare profession which involves listening to voice recordings of dictations by doctors and other healthcare practitioners and converting them into ready to use written reports. On the face of it, the job may sound pretty mundane. But there's more to ...
Views: 2047 - How to Impress In a Job Interview - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuDo you have an upcoming interview and you want to make the best impression possible? Than you need to learn and master the skills of interview success. Knowing how to impress in a job interview is crucial in getting a job. You can be a highly competent professional and yet, without knowing ...
Views: 2044 - Stress Relieving Games for Girls - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Ronnie AvelinoSometimes when we feel so tired, we had to look for other means of enjoying our self. We tend to make something that we can enjoy. We want forget any problem that makes our mind stress at the whole day working in the office or even in our daily routine at homes. Playing is one of the self ...
Views: 2044(1 vote) - Career Management: What We Can Learn from Oprah’s Next Chapter? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranAhem, I would like to point out Oprah’s use of the term “Next Chapter”. Notice the similarities between that and Next Chapter: New Life (my coaching business name)? I’ve been seeing that term not only in reference to Oprah’s new TV channel but I’ve seen it on the side of busses around town and ...
Views: 2043(1 vote) - 7 Reasons to Become a Coach - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Ally WieserThere are so many reasons to become a coach I hesitate to write about just seven. As a Coach and Coach Trainer I see dreams made real on a daily basis and this is just the start. Here are my top 7 reasons to become a coach: 1. Personal Development: Through the process of becoming a coach ...
Views: 2039(6 votes) - Are you Living your Fashion or Passion in life? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2013 from Merna Throne, M.S.I hope this finds you enjoying a beautiful Indian summer in your neighborhood. It is gorgeous here and I love fall. I have a question I have kicked around for some time now. Are you living your Fashion or your Passion in life? Fashion would be the equivalent of what is expected of us, we do it ...
Views: 2032(1 vote) - Why learn market cycles in Real Estate? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from David LindahlIn order to be successful in the real estate business, it is vital not only to research, but to learn and to become familiar with the current market trends. Knowing the market cycles, you as a potential buyer, can make a smart investment decision by developing a strong market strategy. This ...
Views: 2029(43 votes) - "Can Imagination Change Your Reality?" - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Can Imagination Change Your Reality – See & Hear?” • 1. Michael, (my youngest son), “Which is more powerful, which do you trust more, “Imagination”, or your experiences?” • 2. “No question, what I see, hear, & feel,” Mike shot back. • 3. “Remember this: your three most powerful learning ...
Views: 2027 - Tips for Finding Success - How to Overcome Limiting Beliefs - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2012 from Ted BehrBelief - a principle, proposition, idea, etc, accepted as true; opinion; conviction Limiting belief – A belief that is held either consciously or subconsciously that serves as an obstacle to manifesting and attracting what you want; something that you believe to be true about yourself (that ...
Views: 2024(1 vote) - ***Laid Off? Ask Yourself These Important Questions - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2009 from Arleen HannichHave you ever noticed that "good" things often come out of "bad" things? Events or situations we see as disasters in our life can actually change our life in profound and wonderful ways. I believe layoffs offer many individuals a sacred opportunity to re-examine their lives. For many of us, ...
Views: 2023(1 vote) - Best Typing Jobs to Work from Home - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Nancy HigginsIf you are whiz at typing and looking for ways to monetize your skill, then we have news for you. There's not one, but several ways to making money from typing jobs. Excited? Wait until you hear the best part. For a lot of these jobs, you don't even have to step out of your house. Yes, you ...
Views: 2023 - Peter Fogel's "Why You Want to Start a Career Journal!" - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Peter FogelIf you want to reboot your career and get results, you need to start a career journal that will allow you to review those "old contracts" with yourself. They help you realize that those “contracts” are just expectations you set for yourself when you were younger and enable you to evaluate ...
Views: 2010(2 votes) - Ready, Set, Go...Get Your Job Goals In Place - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2007 from Marilyn TellezReady, Set, Go—Get Your Job Goals In Place! What does it really take to set a job goal? Here are my two most important ideas. One is to know yourself well. Two is to know what your transferable skills are. If you’re willing to take any job, that is not a good job goal. (We all know that, I ...
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