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Do you work with one or more co-workers who SERIOUSLY annoy you? Is there someone in your office whose habits and behavior patterns just “drive you crazy?” When you’re working eight hours a day in close quarters – or even in cubicles – some would say that it’s only a matter of time before some ... Views: 2052
So many times, people don’t realize how easily they can sabotage their careers, unknowingly, they will do or not do things that hold them back. Here are five cautionary behaviors:
Pretending that there are no politics: sometimes people take the view that they are not going to acknowledge or ... Views: 1490
What CEO's DON'T Want You to Know.........
Their biggest fear! The answer may shock you. The number one reason: Getting found out that they aren't as competent as they'd like you to think; that their employees might find out they were flawed. In other words, THEY ARE NOT ENOUGH.
* Does ... Views: 1285
Communicating effectively is a key element to success. It involves the elements of transmitting, receiving and understanding the message being directed to others in relationships especially in the workforce. As a senior leader and manager, I welcomed my employees to state the problem. However, ... Views: 2764
When you’re in a job search, it’s important to be crystal clear about the kinds of companies you’d like to work for. Once you have gained this clarity, you’ll want to research and identify the names of the companies that meet your search criteria. Your goal will be to “infiltrate” these ... Views: 1548
Life is a journey.
Not just any journey, but the most fantastic journey in the universe.
Life is a journey from where you are to where you want to be.
You can choose your own destination.
Not only that, you can choose how you are going to get there.
Goal setting will help you end up where ... Views: 887
Are you a leader?
A leader generates his or her own opportunities. Leaders don’t whine and complain about the lack of opportunities to develop their careers. They CREATE opportunities – regardless of their current situation, regardless of their current boss, regardless of obstacles that may ... Views: 1250
Over the years, I have worked with hundreds of key executives – CEOs, Partners, COOs, Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents, and so on. Top business professionals like these present unique challenges to the Career Consultant, because they face unique challenges in their own transitions! ... Views: 2031
Of all the subjects we cover in career management and job search, the one that seems to cause clients the most anxiety is INTERVIEWING. To ease my clients’ concerns, I often simplify the topic by reducing it to a handful of basic elements.
When you boil it all down, job interviews are made-up ... Views: 1239
One of the key things that you need during the interview process is confidence. Confidence in your abilities, confidence in your fit for the role, confidence that the Company are making a good choice when they interview you for this role. This should not be confused with arrogance which is of ... Views: 1172
You have been asked to do a presentation. You have plenty of time to prepare. So where do you start, how do you make it interesting and yourself confident enough to pull it off with style?
The first thing to give some thought to is the topic (if you have one). The time limit you have been ... Views: 1153
Do Resumes Make You Crazy?
What to put on a resume can be daunting, frustrating, and upsetting.
Will I cover all the bases? Will my accomplishments come across? How long should my resume be? And, what format? The stress and anxiety builds inside and doesn’t subside.
Resumes scare even ... Views: 1078
If you haven't joined LinkedIn by now, you should. There are over 65 million professionals involved in LinkedIn, making it the most significant online business network around. Don't make the mistake of thinking of it in the same terms as Facebook or Twitter (although they have their place). ... Views: 2284
To prepare for a job interview in medical or health care sales, you have to make sure you're ready to answer both common and tough interview questions, and know how to frame your answers to highlight what you're going to bring to the company (a great way to do that is to structure your answers ... Views: 1461
There are so many details involved in a successful job interview, and every one of them is more critical than the last. Hiring you is a big, expensive risk for the company. (If they put in the money to train you, pay you, and give you health care benefits, are you going to make it worthwhile ... Views: 1907
Over the past year, we’ve received a number of phone calls from parents of recent college graduates. This is unusual for two reasons: (1) we don’t usually work with clients in their twenties; and (2) these parents are seriously concerned about their children’s ability to start careers. Indeed, ... Views: 1374
Summer is coming to a close, and September is here! That means it’s time to hang-up the beach bag, dry-out the swim trunks and focus on career advancement. Here are five tips to help job seekers get out of their Summer “career coma” and focus on Fall career success:
1. Create and Control Your ... Views: 1334
There are various kinds of cover letters but you only need to use same guidelines in writing each article. The base of your cover letter will depend on how you put into writing your purpose, your motivation, your exuberance, your experience and your skills. Technically, it should present your ... Views: 703
ExecuNet (www.execunet.com) is recognized as the Internet's most comprehensive resource for effective career management, exclusively for executives and senior-level managers with salaries above $100,000. ExecuNet sometimes asks noted career experts to contribute opinions and information for the ... Views: 1107
These are tough times to be sure. Just as a new President is about to be elected, the U.S. is experiencing the worst economy since the Great Depression. The stock market recently had the largest one-day drop in history. The shockwaves of the “credit crunch” are reverberating across the country ... Views: 1121
Work Harder and Smarter for Better Career Results
Let's face it: the job market is bad and the economy is worse. That's why this is the time to push harder than ever in conducting your job search and managing your career. In addition to working harder, you'll need to work smarter as ... Views: 1196
Management theory boffin Dr. Meredith Belbin has identified the key roles which different personality types assume in the workplace that dictate team dynamics.
Dr. Belbin’s team-dynamic research studies have revealed patterns of behaviour that help characterise a person’s effect on another team ... Views: 2123
So, you found a vacancy that you want to apply for. That is fabulous. You are so many steps nearer to your dream job now. Time to make the all important application!
'The closest to perfection a person ever comes is when he fills out a job application form' ~ Stanley J Randall
However you ... Views: 1007
The age old debate; is it what you know or who you know that is most important. I would say that 100% of the time who you know can and will open more doors for you than what you know. If you are looking to change fields, get that big promotion or sidestep into a new industry knowing the right ... Views: 1120
Bill Gates said the internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow. With the growing numbers of people online and the popularity of the most frequented sites it certainly makes sense to use this exceptional tool in your modern day job search. The internet has given you ... Views: 990
As we discussed yesterday, not all vacancies are openly advertised and recruited for by the Company in question. Many start their journey with a recruiter or headhunter. Sometimes, typically if they are with an agency, they will be being advertised somewhere with the Company name omitted. If ... Views: 1085
In July 1997 Fortune Magazine printed some quotes from real life CVs, including ' I have an excellent track record, although I am not a horse' and 'Let's meet so you can 'ooh' and 'aah' over my experience'. Both great sentiments and definitely attention grabbing, but not necessarily going to get ... Views: 1828
1. Research the Company
2. Know your resume
3. Know your online reputation
4. Prepare an interview emergency kit
5. Study job description - identify skills most relevant to job
6. Build rapport
7. Make eye contact
8. Body language
8.1 Showcase your skills with concrete examples
8.2. Be ... Views: 1249
We’ve been told to be assertive, and ask for what we want – but do we cross the line when it comes to our careers? As a former fundraiser, I was taught to ask for the money – we can’t expect people to read our minds or to hand over their checkbooks. And, I’ve seen enough ‘Oprah’ by now to know ... Views: 843
When there are many more workers than job openings, employers behave differently than they do in a healthy employment market. This is largely because the locus of control shifts from candidates to employers, and employers will have the sense that they can “call the shots.” These dynamics can ... Views: 1173
Now that it is September, many recent college graduates are about to start their first professional positions. Many more are still engaged in the job search. I have been contacted over the past few months by parents who are deeply concerned about their childrens’ ability to find and keep good ... Views: 1299
1. The most qualified candidate does not necessarily get the job offer
Many times, candidates with lesser qualifications get job offers simply because they’ve prepared and presented themselves in a more compelling way. They “package” themselves better, with an outstanding portfolio of career ... Views: 1113
Let’s assume that you’ve just spent a lot of time preparing, strategizing and tooling-up for a job search. Now, you’re finally ready to get into action. What’s the first thing you’re likely to do? Of course! Go online (or open a newspaper or trade publication), to start scanning the job postings ... Views: 1696
The most important questions of your interviews might be the ones you ask. In the interview, don’t think you’re the only one who is “on the spot.” It is perfectly acceptable for you to ask questions of the interviewer and to take notes throughout the meeting (which will help you to formulate ... Views: 1335
Anna is a client of mine who, after 25 years in her field, is tired of the work. It is boring and just doesn't get her juices going. She wants to strike out onto a new path or she wants to do something important and make a contribution.
"Karen, I just want to be passionate about what I do. ... Views: 522
Many of us have our own role models in order for us to emulate or just to look up to and be inspired by their life story on how they became successful. Just like the way when they say, "choose your friends well", you must choose your role models well also--since they affect you and you may also ... Views: 671
Frank was the CEO of a large investment bank that was owned by a gargantuan New York bank. His boss Charles, the chairman of the bank, called me to coach Frank. (Frank and Charles are pseudonyms.) As Charles described it, Frank had a “rough engagement style,” which is corporate speak for not ... Views: 1036
Regardless of format, every resume will be composed of some standard sections. Below is a quick guide to the main elements that should be included in every resume.
Personal Information – Always include your full name, street address, phone numbers (home and cell), and e-mail address. If you ... Views: 1100
NOTE: This article appeared originally in “Your Career Advocate” a few years ago. The response was so strong that we decided to run it again in this issue – with some minor updates!
Do you hope to get your career on track in 2010, with more power and momentum than ever before? Even though ... Views: 1229
If you’re in job search mode, you should create a binder – your very own Career Transition Binder. I’ve found that there are two types of job seekers: those who create a binder to keep track of all their networking, interviewing, career documents, lists, and contacts in one place – and those who ... Views: 1618
Making the Career RIGHT
If you are in a job which you neither hate nor love, there are still chances to make things RIGHT. First thing first, find passion in your job. What are your job requirements that you could make the most out of you? Negotiate with your boss to relook at your tasks and ... Views: 881
Many of us, at a deep level, are afraid of success. On surface, we declare that we are going for the gold, the Ph.D., own a business…be the best! That which actually manifests in our life may be something entirely different. What is certain is that our core beliefs will express in our life ... Views: 9137
What’s keeping you from getting the job?
It could be the same thing that trips up others: you don’t understand (yet) that the job search is a sales process.
It doesn’t matter what career you are involved in: to get the job, you have to sell yourself to the hiring manager. That means ... Views: 1451
You know the drill for job interviews: research, prepare, and be ready for the toughest interview questions.
Some questions inevitably trip candidates up. “What’s your greatest weakness?“ is a famous one. The typical advice you’ll find is to prepare for the interview by practicing your ... Views: 5366
Most of us spend at least 40 hours a week at our place of work. That’s at least half of the average American’s waking hours each weekday. Why not make your time at work pleasant? Sure you have lots of work to do but studies have shown that if you are happy while you work you will be more ... Views: 978
Recent data is bad news all around for job seekers. The number of unemployed workers in the United States now totals 12.5 million with New Jersey’s unemployment rate equaling 10.1%, one of the highest in the nation.
Today’s workforce holds little opportunity for graduating college seniors, ... Views: 6456
If you’re out of work now, what part-time or flexible work can you do to fill the gap until you land the job you want? If you’re fully-employed but concerned about losing your job, what sort of opportunities could you pursue to earn additional income, should the need arise? The “Bridge Job ... Views: 1275
Winter was long and cold across much of the country, and for many people it was an extremely challenging period with regard to work, careers and job search. The news about the economy and job market continued to be negative and cynical throughout the season. But now, it’s April. Spring has ... Views: 1820
We’ve all done it. The meeting is going on and on. Your boss is rambling. You “get” the gist of the concept. You’re bored. Your mind drifts. Hmmm. Wonder what newfound treasure has appeared in my PDA? Who will notice if you sneak a peek?
Your boss will. Others in the meeting will. ... Views: 968
No one can deny the importance of following up after a job interview. What happens after an interview is just as critical as what happens during an interview. There are more reasons than one to ask you to follow up after an interview. Jobseekers need to equip themselves with all the tips and ... Views: 3322