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Recipe for Success in the Free Agent Economy - by Howard Sambol- Breakdown Breakthrough - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoAre you a professional woman longing for a radical change? You are not alone. According to my research—a yearlong national study in partnership with the Esteemed Woman Foundation—seven out of 10 women today, particularly those in their middle years, say they are facing a major turning ...
Views: 1122(2 votes) - The Restructuring of American Business Means the Restructuring of American Careers - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Brad TaftWhat do new, future-focused careers have in common? They represent America’s highest needs. They require a reasonable investment in time and credentialing in order to qualify. The time to plan is NOW if you want or need to continue to work THEN! The restructuring of American business ...
Views: 1250(2 votes) - Should Coaching be YOUR Next Career? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Cloe BlanchetI recently met a person who was interested in becoming a coach. They asked me if I was a coach. Then they asked me WHY I was a coach. I thought for a moment to ensure I was going to give a clear articulate answer. In this twenty-second moment of thinking, I kept trying to drill down as to the ...
Views: 828(2 votes) - Interview Tips on Job Interview Preparation from a Working Sales and Recruitment Manager - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Stephen CraineThese interview tips on how to prepare for sales job interviews can be the difference between success and failure. These job interview preparation tips come to you from an experienced sales manager with over two decades of sales recruitment experience. They will help you to prepare the evidence ...
Views: 1876(1 vote) - Looking for Your Next Career Move? Begin within! - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Susan BernsteinHave you ever wondered how many different jobs exist? Really, we must have millions of different kinds of work to be done, problems to be solved, issues to be tackled, products to be created, services to be offered. Some types of work probably lack a convenient or title, and more and more ...
Views: 1568(2 votes) - Getting Support in Times of Change - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoAs a coach and a psychotherapist, I’ve worked with hundreds of people each year who are going through dramatic change of some kind or another, and are in need of support from their families, friends, colleagues and others. We often discuss what healthy support is, and how it feels when we ...
Views: 1216 - Career Transition: How to Get Back in the Game After Losing Your Job - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Karen RowinskyWhether you are laid off, let go, or your company has closed its doors, the new buzz phrase is that you are in “job or career transition.” The good news is that being in transition is much more positive and powerful than simply being unemployed. Unfortunately, many people in transition are ...
Views: 1291 - Over 40? Out of Work? Make This the Best Time of Your Life! - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2009 from Craig NathansonTake a new approach Right now millions of Americans are either out of work, recently laid off, or afraid of being laid off. There are millions more, who simply work at jobs, which provide no meaning. They work only in order to get a paycheck. Stop feeling sorry for yourself Society ...
Views: 1577(1 vote) - Top 5 Ways to Get Clear About What You Want and Bring it to You Faster - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Chris MakellYou undoubtedly think that it’s easy to be clear about what you want. Heck, what you want is what you want. No big surprise, right? It just shows up with a little effort. Well, you’re special! Most people get mixed results or don’t get what they want at all. Why? Because they aren’t truly clear ...
Views: 1358(1 vote) - Shift Happens! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Chris MakellShift happens to all of us. It occurs with the change of the seasons, when children are born, when love enters our lives, when new friendships are forged…you know where I’m going. I recently read about a couple of shifts that can give all career professionals, in or likely to enter into a ...
Views: 1361(1 vote) - Is it Ever Too Late? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Chris MakellThe prospect of coming to a point later in life where you look back to realize that “well that was interesting, but I wonder if…” is really sad to me. I’m not so pollyanna that I think everyone should just abandon what they’re doing now and follow their dream. That’s both reckless and stressful. ...
Views: 1324(1 vote) - Four Easy Career Strategies to Banish Workplace Blues - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Chris MakellA recent article in Investors Business Daily1 identified some of the actions managers could take to “cure the survivor blues”. I’m not sure it’s something to be cured, maybe managed, but I’ll let you decide. I found some great points to take away from the article that would be valuable for ...
Views: 1547(1 vote) - Discover the Secret to Accomplish What You Want, Faster! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Chris MakellHow would you like to accomplish anything you want, faster? There is a secret that is available to any and everyone who wants just that! It’s a secret that is really powerful but sometimes hard to understand and take action around. It’s simple, yet difficult at the same time. But when you get ...
Views: 1286(1 vote) - Smart Advice: Stop looking for a job! - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Susan BernsteinOne of the best pieces of career advice I ever received was, “Stop looking for a job. Start looking to meet people.” During my first year in the MBA program at UC Berkeley, I was at an informal “consumption function,” our ritual Friday afternoon drinking in the courtyard. I met the wife of ...
Views: 1244(2 votes) - Unmasking Truthiness* and Embracing Truthfulness - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Brad Taft*Truthiness was first used, in its satirical sense, by Stephen Colbert to describe things that a person claims to know intuitively without regard to evidence or facts. Our Wizardly friend and co-author of Return of the Boomers, Phil Newbold, offers examples of truthiness as it relates to many ...
Views: 1216(2 votes) - Re-inventing Yourself after a Lay-Off - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Joan Runnheim OlsonWere you recently down-sized and find yourself contemplating a career change? Reports indicate that on average, individuals change careers five or six times during their working life. While unemployment rates are at an all-time high, many folks are using this time to re-invent themselves. ...
Views: 1856(2 votes) - Six Steps for Managing Job Search Stress - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantMillions of people have lost their jobs in this economy so let's talk about managing the stress of a job search. Anyone who is in this situation, or loves someone who is, might consider these six suggestions…. Step One - Do not internalize a job loss or job search into your personal ...
Views: 1379(5 votes) - ***Your Gifts in the Workplace - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David Couper1. Be authentic. Some people use gifts as part of doing business or politic. But I prefer to be genuine. If your boss or your co-worker or a recruiter has been supportive then now is a good time to say thank you. 2. Be appropriate. Don't give a present that looks like you expect ...
Views: 962(2 votes) - ***Why Bother With a Cover Letter When Applying For a Job? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperYou can never know what happens to a cover letter. Some cover letters are electronically scanned, some are read and some are tossed! You can’t take the risk of not doing a cover letter when your future employer reads and analyzes every response. So bit the bullet and do it. Here are some ...
Views: 942(1 vote) - ***Why A Professional Career Needs A Professional Resume - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperPart of what I do with some clients is getting them a new resume. Very often the most articulate and polished person has trouble "singing their own praises". One marketing professional, on paper, made herself sound like she was new to the business and not seasoned with twenty years plus ...
Views: 796 - ***What Are The Top Jobs And How Can I Get Them? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperAccording to some surveys some of the top jobs for 2009 will include those in IT especially data warehousing and mining, IT security, networking, virtual computing and VOIP; engineering; accounting and tax professionals. Especially those in demand will be the specialist who can also communicate ...
Views: 843 - ***Untold Interviewing Tips - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperBe prepared as many interviewers are neither ready nor skilled at interviewing! One interviewer had someone else's resume when he interviewed me for a job. It took ten minutes to realize he was not talking about me. Sell yourself don't rely on the recruiter to buy without some help. Some ...
Views: 768 - ***Top Companies to Work For - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperThere are many Top Companies out there but you need to know what makes them top and how that matches your values. DDI a leading HR development company defines a key aspect of interviewing and hiring as Motivational Fit. How will the person fit in with the environment? Will he or she like ...
Views: 1058 - ***Resume Tips - Good to Great - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperA resume is paradoxically important and not important. It's important because it makes you think through your career and analyze what your accomplishments were and how they relate to your next job. But on the other hand it's not important because 80% of jobs are got through networking where it ...
Views: 908 - ***The Low Down on Changing Careers Successfully - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, people change jobs, on average, ten times during a twenty-year period. More shocking is that baby boomers continue to have a relatively large number of short-duration jobs even as they approach middle age. ( Department ...
Views: 743 - ***Survival Jobs? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperNeed to pay the bills until you sell that script? Studying for your next career move and need some extra money. Or laid off and still looking but your mortgage is looking to get paid. You need a survival job. In Los Angeles survival jobs are common nature for many people especially those ...
Views: 821 - ***Six Reasons Why Job Networking Doesn’t Work! - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David Couper1. Not doing your research. - Make sure you know who will help you and why. Understand your business and how it works. Research which are the companies that you want to work with and which are the ones that you don't. If you don’t you run the risk of blowing the job. - I called someone ...
Views: 817 - ***The Seven Tips You Need To Find a Job in A Recession – Offering Hope and Help! - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperIt depends who you ask whether we are in a recession or not. But as I talk to clients things are not all great. So first keep your job - even if you don't like it - it makes sense to find a new one before you quit. Make sure you are wanted - volunteer for the key projects and create ...
Views: 971(1 vote) - ***Interviews - OK to Extraordinary - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperTo me an interview is a game. You start off with 100 points and you lose points. The objective is to get 80 or more You lose five points for wearing an inappropriate tie. You lose 10 points for not being prepared. You lose another five points if you don't have a great example of how you ...
Views: 789 - ***Inspired Networking - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperNetworking can be for two reasons. One to gain contacts, information and leads OR two to increase awareness and educate yourself about jobs and the market. And when you are looking to gain awareness and education you want to be inspired. What does that mean? It means that networking with ...
Views: 879 - ***Off the Wall Tips for Getting A Job - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperDon't write a resume. Instead of sending out a resume, talk about who you are. Whenever someone asks for something in writing to send to a contact ask to speak to the contact instead. Don't post a resume online but do post to blogs and other websites in your field. WHY NOT - we often rely on ...
Views: 875 - ***Mentors - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperThe origin of the word is Greek mythology. When Odysseus left for the Trojan War he placed Mentor in charge of his son and palace. Roll onto 2008 and mentors have been promoted from the babysitting and house-sitting to key advisory roles. Why get a mentor? Learn from someone who has been ...
Views: 893 - ***Inspiring Job Search Tips - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David Couper1. Do one more thing. Make one more call - that could be the one. Send another email - who knows what could happen. Go to another networking meeting - this could be the one – the big one. 2. Do one less thing. Send one less email and make a phone call instead. Send one less "blind" ...
Views: 857 - ***How to Make Sure Your First Three Months Are Not Your Last! - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperYou're one of the lucky ones who just got a new job or you started on a new project. How can you make sure you your first 90 days isn't your last? It's all about showing your value to the employer or your manager while still learning the industry, company or job. That can be tough. You say ...
Views: 1133(2 votes) - ***How To Fail Your Job Interview – Interview Horror Stories and How To Avoid Them - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David Couper1. Low-cut, Cut-offs, and Cutting Edge should be cut out of your interview dress. 50% of hiring managers say dressing inappropriately is the biggest mistake. Business dress works even if the company does business casual normally. It shows respect. Remember you can always take your jacket or ...
Views: 960 - ***How Do You Change Jobs? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David Couper5 WAYS 1. Go back to school. The most expensive and longest route. 2. Go back to school but get somebody to pay. E.g. Some local areas will pay you to retrain as a teacher. 3. Work part-time in your new career while working in your old job. 4. Volunteer in you new career and get ...
Views: 830 - ***Growth Areas for Jobs! - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David Couper1. Green is this year's color. Green jobs are the flavor of the month and because of the new administration this month should last at least four years and more. Solar energy, alternative fuels, energy conservation are all hot! Social awareness and conscious investing are also growing. 2. ...
Views: 836 - ***Four Tips for Making Working Abroad A Reality - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperI have lived in Japan and worked in the UK where I grew up as well as Chicago and LA in the US. In between times I have visited another 20 or so countries for fun or work. Every trip I learned something but it was only when I was living in another country did I really start to understand the ...
Views: 1228 - ***Four Essential Rules for Job Relocation - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperMoving to a new city or country for work can be tempting or sometimes may seem like the only option. But think things through before packing! Don't only move for money? - I've known executives who have moved to a country they were not interested in and away from family only to quit after a ...
Views: 656 - ***DOS and DON'TS of Online Profiles! - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David Couper1.Don't include anything on Facebook, Myspace etc. that is suspect! You don't want anything that on your profile that wouldn’t want your grandmother or boss reading. Sex, religion and politics are potentially dangerous. And only share if you want to not by accident or default. According to ...
Views: 671 - ***Dealing with Layoffs - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperYour company is in trouble. The stock is down, reduction in force is rumored. What should you do? Having survived three layoffs, I can talk with experience! How to Avoid Being Laid Off Make yourself indispensable. -Working on the lifeblood of the company, key projects, or the live-or-die ...
Views: 740 - ***Current State of Affairs with Recruiters - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperJust as the market for some jobs have shrunk with outsourcing, cost-cutting and now the R word, so some recruiters are finding themselves squeezed. Internal recruiters may have to find applicants for 40-50 jobs and although external recruiters will be looking for less openings they could be ...
Views: 632 - ***Career Assessments - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperThe Meyers Briggs Assessments gives you useful information on yourself and how that can applies to your career. It is a widely used tool that is valid and well thought of. www.Keirsey.com has a free version of the Meyers Briggs test. It is a handy no cost way of finding out about yourself. ...
Views: 735 - ***Can You Have Your Cake and Eat It? Or Not? The Choice to Be Freelance or Fulltime Sliced and Served! - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperI have done both and loved (and hated) both. Self Employed Pros 1. Freedom! You work as much as you like, when you like, where you like and dressed in what you like. 2. Money! A successful freelancer or consultant can make significantly more than the same job as an employee. And there ...
Views: 628 - ***Back to School or Not? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David CouperFor me going back to school was a complicated decision. I didn't need to but "I thought it would be a good idea". I was totally right about that. I was lucky enough to attend a school where what I learned would not only have a direct impact on my career but on my life and personal growth. ...
Views: 686 - ***5 Resume Tips - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from David Couper1. Sell yourself! List your top accomplishments and your biggest successes that will wow prospective hiring managers. 2. Write for the reader not you! Include the information that the employer wants to know and is interested in. 3. Keep it clean! Don't include gimmicks, graphics, or goofy ...
Views: 689 - Preparing for Your Interview - Why Looks Really Do Matter - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from Hallie CrawfordCongratulations, you landed the interview! Now - you need to make a great impression. Are you digging through your closet? Asking everyone you know what you should wear? What kind of tie do you put on? What should you do with your hair? If you’re getting differing opinions, here are some ...
Views: 1206 - 3 Keys to Adjust Your Career Search to The Tough Economy - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from Hallie CrawfordBy Hallie Crawford, Certified Career Coach There’s gloom and doom everywhere regarding the economy, especially in the media. This can make it especially difficult to focus on conducting an effective job search . Let’s be real - the economy will have an effect on your career search. It is ...
Views: 1288 - The Three Things A Job Seeker Must Know to Use Social Networking as a Job Search Tool - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Alvah ParkerSocial Networking (Web 2.0) The buzz about it is unbelievable. Are you wondering why? It's because using social networking can be the key to your positioning yourself as an expert in your field. By blogging or using sites like Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter, you can reach hundreds ...
Views: 966 - Switching from a Suffering Industry to a Safe One= - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Heather EagarIf you’ve been laid off from your job because the industry is drying up – or think you’re in jeopardy of this happening – and want to find a solution to your problem, you’re not alone. There are a lot of people who started out in the industry of their choice only to realize that it is dying out ...
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