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Recipe for Success in the Free Agent Economy - by Howard Sambol- Navigating the 4 Stages of Transition - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Shann Vander LeekAny transition serious enough to alter your definition of self will require not just small adjustments in your way of living and thinking but a full-on metamorphosis. - Martha Beck Not too long ago, I made one of the most important decisions in my life. The promise to leave corporate America ...
Views: 4085 - Ways to Transition from a Large to a Smaller Company - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from Heather EagarIt’s not always easy to work for a big company – especially when that big company lays you off and leaves you unwanted by smaller companies. Unfortunately, this scenario is true for too many veterans who have been let go from business giants only to be shot down by smaller companies that are ...
Views: 908 - Top Five Tips to Get a Job Next Week - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from Bob Stanley1. Cover Letter: You MUST have one. It must be professionally written and reinforce your experience and value proposition to the hiring company. It needs to be to the point and precise. In today’s market your cover letter is what will either get your resume additional consideration or the fast ...
Views: 739 - Getting Your Teacher Certification May Be the Best Thing to Do in a Struggling Economy - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Darren FergusonIn this time of economic uncertainty you may be looking for a new way to make some money and there is one area of the economy which isn’t lacking in job positions is teaching, getting your teacher certification isn’t hard and actually can help you get a job while you wait out this economic ...
Views: 986 - Why Doesn't My Life Work - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Jackie LapinHow often have you heard someone say “Why doesn’t my life work?” Or “Nothing Ever goes right for me.” Or thought to yourself: “What’s wrong with my life?” It’s so easy to think that you are a victim of diabolical forces that have conspired to hand you a fistful of misery. But Quantum Physics is ...
Views: 3073(2 votes) - 5 Things You Should Do Immediately to Prepare for Challenging Times - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Judy PearsonFirst what you don’t want to do... panic! Panic and anxiety will zap the life right out of you. Whether you are facing downsizing, health, relationship or financial issues taking immediate appropriate action will make all the difference in the world. Making those decisions with a clear mind and ...
Views: 1249 - Career Change Dynamics for the Mature and Restless - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Hyacinth Gooden-BaileyMultiple careers are increasingly the norm in the working world, from necessity or from finding that you have multiple talents to share. I am saying this to say that you don’t have to be one-tracked about your choice of which career to follow, if you have the talents, time, energy and relevant ...
Views: 1788 - The Upside of Change in a Downsized Economy - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Theresa BehennaAre you tired of hearing nothing but doom and gloom about the economy? Perhaps you’ve recently lost your job and all you’ve heard is how many other people are out of work and are now competing for the same job. Don’t you wish the media would start focusing on some uplifting practical solutions ...
Views: 1186 - The Big Secret About Finding a Great Career - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Leonard LangI say this is the big secret because in my dozen years teaching thousands of people about how to rethink changing or choosing their careers and work lives, I’ve found that so few people know this that it might as well be a secret. But it’s not a secret in that you should hide it—quite the ...
Views: 1218 - You're Downsized...Now What? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Dwain CelistanIn today's business environment, many people have been laid off, given early or forced retirement or been the casualty in a merger or acquisition. In addition, there are several persons have been terminated, "let go" or fired by their employer. You are not alone; this is and has happened to ...
Views: 905 - 5 Keys to Effective Networking - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Dwain CelistanNetworking is a critical component to any job search. A recent survey shared by a national outplacement firm suggested that networking was nearly five times more effective than recruiters and 14 times more effective than the internet for securing managerial positions. Networking is powerful and ...
Views: 1426 - Let's Look at Finances - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Jessica McGregor JohnsonWhenever you are looking to make a career change it is really important to address your finances. Many people can be rather ostrich-like about this, but if you analyse your situation at the beginning then it will certainly smooth your way later. The first step you can address is budgets. ...
Views: 1291 - My Career Doesn't Fit Anymore! - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Jessica McGregor JohnsonI often have conversations with my clients about their feeling that they no longer fit their current career, or it doesn’t fit them. Sometimes there is a feeling of bewilderment, of frustration or even anger. There you are having worked so hard, and probably studied too, and after all this ...
Views: 1216 - Prove Doomsayers Wrong / Job Hunting in a Recession - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Judy GillespieThe incessant “it’s the worse economy since the Great Depression… nobody’s hiring” drumbeat is unnerving. It’s also painfully inaccurate, but we’re in danger of doomsayer’s words becoming self-fulfilling prophecy. The fear they’ve created is palpable. Even the rich are cutting back on ...
Views: 1177(1 vote) - Stay Positive During Your Job Search Part II - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from William ArrudaIn part one of this article, I shared with you three ways to keep your mind energized and focused on positive thoughts: - Relive past wins - If you can’t get out of it, get into it - Visualize what you want This installment provides three more tips to remain optimistic during your job search. ...
Views: 1526 - Stay Positive During Your Job Search Part I - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from William ArrudaDeep Recession. Financial Industry Collapse. Taxpayer-financed Bailout. Consumer Spending Down. Nine Months of Job Losses. Worst Financial Outlook since the Great Depression. Even the most positive among us might feel deflated by the current newspaper headlines. With all the talk about the ...
Views: 1534 - Prove Doomsayers Wrong - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Judy GillespieThe incessant “it’s the worse economy since the Great Depression… nobody’s hiring” drumbeat is unnerving. It’s also painfully inaccurate, but we’re in danger of doomsayer’s words becoming self-fulfilling prophecy. The fear they’ve created is palpable. Even the rich are cutting back on ...
Views: 1004 - Change is the Catalyst of Life - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Judy Davis"Change; to make the future course of something different from what it is" So you want things to be different? Being at a turning point in your life can mean many things, but most importantly it can mean change. Change is often met with resistance, and may be looked at as a source of stress, ...
Views: 2406 - Coping with Career Change - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2009 from John MehrmannLost your Job? Experiencing a sudden or unexpected career change? Worried about your future? The emotional response to career change is similar to dealing with loss as characterized by Kubler-Ross. Denial There are typically two stages of denial that occur with sudden or unexpected career ...
Views: 3960 - ***Know When to Bail Out of a Dead-End Job - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from John AOVIf you like to read about airplanes and the men and women who fly them, you know about a strange syndrome that can strike fighter pilots whose planes have been hit by enemy fire. Their planes are crashing. To escape certain death, all they have to do is eject. Yet for reasons no one ...
Views: 724 - I Can’t Decide - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Stephen MartileI knew I wanted to quit my job for over a year, but I did nothing about it. Why? Because I was afraid, I was scared what might happen if my business was a failure. The fear of failure kept me paralyzed for over a year. I Can’t Decide The words, “I can’t” are the most paralyzing in the ...
Views: 1451 - How to Deal with a Job You Hate - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2011 from Kevin NgoThe term job dissatisfaction has been a popular topic of many water cooler discussions. How many times have you heard someone complain about their job? A better question is, how many times have you? How do you deal with a job you hate but have to keep in order to pay the bills and feed your ...
Views: 1238(1 vote) - Top 7 Reasons Resumes Fail to Get the Interview - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Shirley RayThe number of job seekers sending out resumes is growing exponentially with each passing day. It's unfortunate that the vast majority of these job seekers will end up sitting at home wondering why the phone doesn't ring with a call for an interview. Some will simply not be qualified, but just ...
Views: 2479(3 votes) - ***Off The Wall Tips for Getting a Job - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from David CouperDon't write a resume Instead of sending out a resume, talk about who you are. Don't post a resume online but do post to blogs and other websites in your field. When a friend promises to send your resume to a contact instead of agreeing ask to speak to the contact instead. WHY not write a ...
Views: 590 - ***Coping with Long Term Unemployment - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from David CouperWhen does your unemployment become long term? Some experts say after six months. I say that in this market after a year is more accurate. Here’s why? In a good job market it can often take at least three months to find a management or professional job. Even if you find a job and interview ...
Views: 2700 - Gratitude for Unemployment - A Solution-Oriented Focus for Success with Ease - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from Barbara Zagata“I am so grateful to be enriching the lives of others while earning more money than I can spend." Wouldn't it be nice?! It can be, just as surely as you are living in whatever circumstances you are currently experiencing, you can live a life in which you experience having enough and doing the ...
Views: 1492 - How to Triple Your Income - 6 Pillars - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Stephen MartileCan you triple your income in 2009? Is this even possible with the American recession? It’s not totally out of the question. If you’re in a job then this is probably an unrealistic expectation, but ultimately it depends on your position in the industry. If you collect a performance based ...
Views: 1732(1 vote) - How to Write a Winning Cover Letter and Land Your Dream Job - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from Michael LeeKnowing how to write a winning cover letter takes you a big step further towards your dream job. After all, it is what convinces your potential employer to look into your resume, and try to find out more information, that would help them decide whether to hire you or not. This task may seem ...
Views: 1056(1 vote) - Guidelines to Writing a Persuasive Cover Letter - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2009 from Michael LeeSearching for an effective cover letter format? Then look no further. In this article, I’ll reveal some excellent cover letter format guidelines that you can apply immediately in your job hunting pursuits. A winning cover letter generally consist of three parts which amount up to three ...
Views: 1068(1 vote) - Self Assessment: The Key to a Successful Job Search - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2009 from Alvah ParkerWhen I was laid off in 1997 I was told by many to let everyone know I was starting a job search. I had been successful at my last job and was a star sales performer for many years. People who knew my history were eager to help me. But I knew something wasn't right about their advice. Don't ...
Views: 1150 - Ten Techniques to Stay Confident During a Job Transition - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Alvah ParkerYour confidence can erode during a job transition. As you move from the known to the unknown you feel unsettled and off balance. It is easy to begin to doubt your own abilities. This can happen during any type of job transition. Whether you doing a job search, have accepted some new ...
Views: 1509 - Ten Actions Necessary for a Successful Job Search - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2009 from Alvah ParkerThere are many parts to a successful job search and the job seeker has to orchestrate them in a way that gets them to all come together so that he/she receives in multiple offers simultaneously. Here are some tips for those of you in the midst of a Job Search. They will be useful if you are part ...
Views: 1003 - Are You Doing Meaningful Work? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2009 from Alvah ParkerPerhaps like me you chose a major in college or had graduate work in a field that you sort of fell into. It is hard to know exactly what you want when you are 16 or 17 years old. In my day the choices for women were nurse, secretary, or teacher. I chose teacher because I couldn't type and ...
Views: 1041 - Ensuring Your Employability in a Changing World - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from David BowmanENSURING YOUR EMPLOYABILITY IN A CHANGING WORLD By David J. Bowman It seems the world is changing faster every day. Almost overnight, business has become global. Technology is outdated in a few short weeks, or months. Customer tastes change at lightening speed. Increasingly, jobs are ...
Views: 1138 - "Wanted: People to Scam from Home" – Beware Career Change Scam Artists - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from David CouperThe recession is causing pain and suffering to job hunters. Faced with not finding work rational individuals may become irrational and fall for a scam that promises a sure-thing career change with great money and perfect benefits. These same people may not question why the new employer who is ...
Views: 1631 - 5 Ways to Get a Job Through a Recruiter - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Shirley RayRecruiters exist to find people for jobs, not jobs for people. Once you've chosen a recruiter specializing in your field and she has agreed to represent you, you still have to do you part. These five actions will help you succeed when working with placement professionals. 1. Be ...
Views: 1236 - Book Review: What Color Is Your Parachute? 2009 - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Career Change. Though many careers are meant to be lifelong ones, sometimes change can be good - but there's a lot more to changing careers than simply updating your resum? and qualifications. A thorough understanding of the ...
Views: 1677 - Definition: Career Change - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Douglas PakCareer is a term defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as an individual's "course or progress through life (or a distinct portion of life)". It usually is considered to pertain to remunerative work (and sometimes also formal education). A career is mostly seen as a course of successive ...
Views: 3792 - Use Your Intuition to Find the Perfect Job - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Joan HangarterLets face it. Landing the perfect job in today's economic upheaval is going to prove a challenge for many of you. Has nothing to do with you, or your abilities, and everything to do with the job market and the uncertainty of the times. In fact, there may no longer be perfect jobs. This means, ...
Views: 1388 - Prepare Yourself Emotionally for Surviving Job Loss - 5 Tips - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2009 from Rick CarterAlmost everyone fears getting laid off. The sudden loss of income. The loss of prestige and standing, since so many people define themselves by their jobs and careers. What people should be most afraid of is the effect that job loss has on your spirit and psyche. Surviving job loss for many ...
Views: 1698 - Becoming a Marketer - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2009 from James ArmstrongFollowing is part one of an interview with Cheryl Benton, owner of 747 Marketing. Their website says, "We've built a consulting business that helps our clients gain unfair competitive advantages by outwitting the other guys." Visit Cheryl Benton’s website simply by Googling 747 Marketing. ...
Views: 1679 - Practicing Good Time Management Habits During a Job Transition - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2009 from Cindy LoughranMost of us like routine. Life is just a little easier when the way we spend our time is dictated by external demands. When we have a job, we have a built in routine. We know just when to get up in the morning, how much time we have to get ready, when we need to leave to get to work at a ...
Views: 1959 - Important Elements to focus on for Job Satisfaction - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2009 from Todd HicksAre you interested in possessing a line of employment you absolutely adore and cherish or do you only desire to find or work at a job you consider to just be a job? Do you relish the opportunity to contribute your time to an organization that truly appreciates and handsomely rewards you? If you ...
Views: 1212 - Online Job Search - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2009 from Scott MoagaIf your looking for a new job, an online job search may be one of your best tools for finding a new position. Nonetheless, it’s not easy to know how to find a job in an employer’s market and really set yourself apart from the competition out there. This article strives to provide some helpful ...
Views: 1102 - ***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: 2024(1 vote) - Understanding Organization Hierarchy - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2009 from S.C. MishraWhile being associated with an organization, one should not only try to understand the job that one does but also how the organization works. Organization is a group of people in hierarchy working towards achieving a particular goal. We have various positions like Freshers, Executives, Mangers, ...
Views: 1766 - *** Resumes: A Waste of Time? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2009 from David CouperIt is well known that 80% of jobs are not advertised yet job hunters still focus on the 20% that are. For the jobs that aren’t advertised – that is, aren’t on job sites, in the papers or posted with recruiters, you need to network – that is, make contacts that can get you in front of the ...
Views: 1057 - Preparing For a Career Transition - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Hallie CrawfordNot happy in your current job? Thinking about making a career change? Dynamic lifestyles and an uncertain economy are just two of many reasons to consider a new occupation, or even an entirely different field than the one you're in now. Trust me; as a career coach who has helped many people ...
Views: 1125 - Remaining Positive and Focused During Your Career Transition - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Hallie CrawfordDoes it sometimes seem like as soon as you decide to break the mold in your career and make a positive change, the whole world turns against you and tells you why you can’t do it, it’s not possible or something else that’s not very encouraging? One of the biggest challenges that people ...
Views: 1314 - Wisely Quitting Your Job - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from John AOVWe quit our jobs for many reasons. Usually it is to take on another and better position but in many cases these days, people want to step out on their own and freelance or start a small business. Before quitting your job, though, you must realize that more than likely in the first year there are ...
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