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- Atypical Career Enhancing Do’s in a Down Economy - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from William ArrudaAs the economy takes a nose-dive, we’re seeing a flood of career advice on how to re-work your resume, connect with executive recruiters and perform best during a job interview. If you’re looking for that kind of advice, this article is not for you. This article highlights areas you may not be ...
Views: 1785 - Turning Dreams Into Goals and Goals Into Reality - by I recently appeared on the cover of the Colorado Free University (CFU)catalog and many people have asked how I managed to accomplish that. Actually, it was simple ? I followed a process that turned my dream into a goal and my goal into reality.
The first step in creating what we want is to ...
Views: 1785 - Strategic Acknowledgement – Performance Management Technique - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Judith RichardsonWhen we claim value, we create value – a win/win for the organization. There is great power in a group that notices it’s potential together and is committed to each other’s success. When members of a team discover their sense of purpose, you don’t have to ask them to do something; they call ...
Views: 1784 - Five-Minute Eye-Exercises For Self-Help - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Hal WechslerFive Minute Eye Exercise to Self-Help We Homo sapiens refuse to do things without a good reason. Why? Back two-thousand years ago, our ancestors were already skeptics, and it has become a human instinct and reflex. Why should I do what you say? Why should I believe you – you must ...
Views: 1783(7 votes) - Stop trying so hard to follow the ‘rules’ - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightYOu know what you want to do… YOu know what you want life to look like… You have the vision inside of you as to what it will be like when you finally do the work you feel called and commisioned to do… And yet, you keep looking to everyone else to tell you how to go about making it ...
Views: 1783 - ***Reality Check: Do these 3 exercises or you may get fired - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2013 from Genevieve de LacazeThis radio episode goes under Stage 2 of Passion Pays: Build your Expertise, Naturally Have you ever wondered what would happen to you if you lost your job? Whether it’s your clients or your boss keeping you working, our current world of work does not guarantee that they will ...
Views: 1782(2 votes) - Finding Your Passion - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Linda CattelanA really good friend of mine is always saying “when you love what you do, you never have to work a day in your life”. It’s a mantra and quote that has stuck with me for many years now and words of wisdom I live by and have imparted to my kids and clients alike. The way I see it is you have at ...
Views: 1782 - Visual Aids are More Than Just a Pretty Face - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Brad HessWhat are visual aids? Visual aids are usually uses in presentation. It includes charts, slides, pictures etc. But in some situations there are no details about the visual aids because the whole thing is described through the visual aids. Nowadays, they are also using in blogs and article. By ...
Views: 1782(1 vote) - What's The Probability? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2011 from Hal WechslerWhat’s The Probability? After many years of knowledge and experience, we still get questions that require research. It’s new to us, and we consult a specialist. 1. “Hey wise-guy, what is the difference between Probabilities and Odds? Answer: Probability is based on how Often a ...
Views: 1781(1 vote) - Requirements for a Career in Medical Transcription - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2013 from Nancy HigginsMedical transcriptionists listen to voice recordings of dictations given by physicians and other healthcare practitioners and convert them into ready to use written reports. The profession, which has its origins in the transcription process developed for the manufacturing industry, employed ...
Views: 1779 - What Groups on LinkedIn Should I Join? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeOne of the best aspects of LinkedIn is that it allows people to connect with other professionals in specific areas of interest. LinkedIn Groups is a place for communities to form based on a common experience, goal, or any other characteristic. The idea is to provide a venue where collaboration ...
Views: 1779(1 vote) - How to distinguish a fake job offer from a real one - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from S.C. MishraMahadevan had a diploma in Hotel Management from a renowned institute in Delhi. This 24-year-old native of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, had completed two years as a receptionist in the front office department of a mid-range Delhi hotel catering to overnight business travelers. The young man was ...
Views: 1777 - ARE YOU READY? YOUR LIFE IS WAITING - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Julie DonleyChange is often very difficult for people to accept and yet it’s happening every minute. The only thing certain is change. When you find that things are not as you want them to be in your life, it’s time to get comfortable with change. The Comfort Zone Change means many things to people. It ...
Views: 1776(2 votes) - A Voice Without Expression Is Like a Garden Without Color - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2014 from Nancy DanielsFor 5 months of the year, my garden is brown, lifeless, and dull. Were it to remain colorless through the rest of the year, I would have no passion or interest in gardening. That which makes the voice interesting to listen to – by means of your vocal variety, facial expression, and body ...
Views: 1775 - Advantages of Drafting Chief Telephone Operator Resume - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Joseph MagdaleneOnce you learn about an interesting job opening your immediate though would be to apply for the particular job post. The most essential document you require to apply for a job would be a resume. To apply for the post of chief telephone operator, you need relevant work experience in the ...
Views: 1773 - Evernote: Where Have you been All My Life? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2012 from Graham DrewWhen it comes to apps for mobile devices most people think of games only whilst there is not much value or use to these type of apps, many people are discovering just what is available in the mobile app world. Isn’t it typical yet again it’s the students and young people between 15 and 25 ...
Views: 1772 - 4 Reasons Why Sales Associate Resumes Fail - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2011 from Justin MountfordYou've applied for loads of jobs. You think you're well qualified and have more that what it takes for the job you you're applying for. Only there's a problem, you’re just not getting any calls. If you're not getting as many call backs from recruiters or potential employers as you'd like it's ...
Views: 1771 - 7 Tips For Recent Grads When Working With Recruiters - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Ken SundheimAfter graduating college or right before getting their diploma many entry-level job seekers are exposed to recruiters for the first time. One of the main reasons for this is that many career centers are not too keen on headhunters primarily due to the fact that some recruitment professionals act ...
Views: 1771(2 votes) - Aligarh Muslim University - Fascinating Facts regarding Aligarh - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Donna SummerAligarh could be a town located within the North Indian State of Uttar Pradesh. town is kind of acknowledge for the agricultural trade centers that are place up here that encompasses a variety of processing plants for the agricultural product. The Aligarh Muslim University 2012 , opened within ...
Views: 1770 - 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: 1770 - How Bryant & Stratton College Internship and Career Placement is helping the Local Economy to grow - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2005 from Les RobinsonHow Bryant & Stratton College Internship and Career Placement is helping the Local Economy to grow This is a Part 1 of a 3 Part TV Series This TV show, hosted by Lester Robinson of “The ABC’s of Insurance” TV interview Jeffrey P. Tredo of Bryant & Stratton College and Drew J Cerza “ ...
Views: 1767(1 vote) - Acting As If You Already Are - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Rick GettleLearning How To Act As If - You Already Are © By Rick Gettle Excerpt Article From: Succes Academy "Successercising - Successful Living Course Series" - Course #14 Actors Do It For A Living A Good Actor Can Get Paid Twenty Million Dollars Just To Act As If They Were Someone Else In A ...
Views: 1766(2 votes) - Educational Benefits - Not Just about the Money - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from Pete KontakosAn apple a day isn’t the only thing that keeps the doctor away. As it turns out, so does a college degree. A recent study by the Public Health Agency of Canada found that an individual’s health and life expectancy increase in conjunction with their levels of education. The Relationship ...
Views: 1766 - UPSC Exams: SCRA and Civil Service - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2012 from Radhika SinhaUnion Public Service Commission is an effective organization set up by the government to recruit candidates for various government jobs. These days, due to a large number of youth being dedicated towards government jobs, the responsibility of UPSC has increased. However, UPSC has been successful ...
Views: 1766 - Hidden Handcuffs - Watch Out for Buried and Disguised Non-Compete Agreements - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Alan SkloverCASE HISTORY: "Objection!" I bellowed, "My client is not an attorney, and so his understanding of the law is irrelevant to the issues before this arbitration panel." "Objection overruled," the arbitration panel chairman immediately shot back. "What is in writing, and therefore binding on your ...
Views: 1765(1 vote) - A Career in Electronics Engineering; What Is Involved - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Richard NavinElectronics is a popular career chosen by many graduates in the UK as due to the growth of high technology industries and the need for constantly updated technology, employment opportunities can be more common than in other engineering disciplines and provide challenging and rewarding ...
Views: 1761 - Three Sure-Fire Methods of Scaring Off Potential Employers - by Submitted on May 08, 2008 from Roxanne RavenelYou put together the perfect resume and emailed copies to five or ten of your target companies. That was several weeks ago and you haven’t heard a thing. Why haven’t any of your potential employers called? Of course, there could be any number of reasons, especially in a ...
Views: 1759 - Bad vs. Good people? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2009 from Craig NathansonLabels at work It can be easy as a manager to label people as bad or good performers. This performance labeling tends to be a convenient way to quickly categorize people. It is efficient for human resources. Once labeled, people can be given promotions or demotions, merit or punitive action, ...
Views: 1758(1 vote) - Healthcare Recruiting for Physical Therapy - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Brad JonesHealthcare recruiting for physical therapy is gaining prominence as many studies have shown that there are shortages throughout the physical therapy profession as well in healthcare facilities that employ physical therapists. The structured healthcare recruiting services of dependable healthcare ...
Views: 1757 - The Benefits of Joining a Mastermind Group - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Renee ShupeMasterminds bring a two or more people together for a common purpose and betterment of each other. Masterminding lets businesses, business owners and others network, brainstorm, and connect to help improve their businesses. Some direct benefits of masterminding…. Specialized Knowledge: No ...
Views: 1757(5 votes) - Careers that Don’t Require a College Degree - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Nancy HigginsIs the inhibitive cost of college standing between you and your dream career? What if we told you that it’s possible to secure an actual career without a college degree? And we’re not talking about some minimum-wage job, but real professions that pay well and have a positive growth path. ...
Views: 1755 - Factors to Consider Before Applying for Mining and HSE Jobs - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Howard SmithAccording to career experts, thousands of jobs are opening up in the fields of mining and oil and gas but only a select few will be able to snag them. Finding a job in the mining industry for example can be very complex because for one, you’ll definitely need experience and have patience for ...
Views: 1755 - Focused Networking: How to Find Your Next Job - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeYou’ve always known that networking is a necessary part of any career path, and it’s even more important when you’re searching for a job. But you don’t want to waste your time and effort on meaningful contact with everyone you know or come across in your search, because you don't want to apply ...
Views: 1755 - ***Don't Push Your Voice - Empower It! - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Nancy DanielsOne of the difficulties people have with their speaking voice is that they have no control over it. They push hard from their throat and vocal cords to speak instead of allowing their sound to be powered by their chest cavity. And the difference between these two practices can be quite ...
Views: 1753 - Branding Yourself in the Workplace - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from Jane CranstonExecutive coaching clients wanting to enhance their role and impact in their current workplace continuously ask me, “How do I get greater recognition?” “Make sure my boss doesn’t get all of the credit?” “What’s the best way to be found by potential employers and thought leaders in my field?” My ...
Views: 1753 - Discover Yourself Through Personal Mission and Vision Statements - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Don MidgettMany people begin the process of writing personal mission and vision statements only to find the “doing” more baffling than they had thought. Some opt for words that when pressed to define are just words that “sound good” or found on one of those sites that list common statements made up for ...
Views: 1753 - Finding a Career for Someone with ADHD - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2012 from Cathryn HarperThere isn't a perfect job for those dealing with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but there are occupations that are optimal for those that have this condition. ADHD does not make it impossible for individuals to have a fulfilling career that provides financial stability. ...
Views: 1753 - How to get a government job through BPSC - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from Radhika SinhaFor the modern generation of Indian youth government positions and government jobs are as lucrative and coveted as corporate sector jobs. But bagging a public sector job in India might not be an easy task to do as one is required to face the highly competitive and challenging examinations and ...
Views: 1752 - 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: 1750(1 vote) - How to Identify Character Strengths and Values - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Katrina Holgate Miller"Life DOESN’T work, until you DO." Latesha summarized a valuable lesson she had learned from a recent encounter with adversity. We laughed together, struck by Latesha’s ability to communicate wisdom so simply and elegantly. "Do you know what you just did?" I asked her. "You ...
Views: 1748 - ***Accents Are Not a Problem As Long As Your Speech Is Understandable - by Submitted on May 12, 2014 from Nancy DanielsA lot of people contact me because they want to speak more clearly, more distinctly. What I explain to my clients and customers is that my goal for them is not to eliminate their accent – merely to have them be understood the 1st time they say it. I like accents. An accent or even a dialect ...
Views: 1747 - Strategic Leadership Success: - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Dawgelene SangsterLeaders are good at gazing across the horizon of time, imagining the attractive opportunities that are in store when they and their constituents arrive at a distant destination (Kouzes & Posner, 2007). Knowing this, how can leaders create a strategy in leading their organizations to the positive ...
Views: 1747(2 votes) - Unemployed? 5 Tough Things Your New Boss Might Not Say (but that you should know). - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from June Werdlow RogersI guess I don’t have to put a paper bag over my head to tell you how bosses think because you can’t see me. Yes, in my other life I was a boss. Besides defending the actions of police officers I never met, the next most bashed group I feel compelled to defend is bosses. Here are the 5 most ...
Views: 1747(2 votes) - Speaking with Color - You Don't Want Too Much Or Too Little - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Nancy DanielsColor refers to those various effects in speech which give life to your delivery. Another way to describe color is the emotion and the animation heard in your voice and seen in your body language and facial expression when talking. The interesting thing about color is that you don’t want too ...
Views: 1746 - Are You on the “Yes” Express? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Rev. Anne PresuelRecently, I had an opportunity to meet Jack Canfield. Jack Canfield is the famous author of TheChicken Soup for the Soul book series. He is also star of the movie, The Secret, and author of numerous other books on success. Jack is practically a house-hold name. Jack and Pamela Bruner, my ...
Views: 1744 - What Does Somebody Have to Do to Get Promoted Around Here? When You’re Feeling Overlooked at Work - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Elizabeth FreedmanWe all have our share of junior high school traumas, right? Here’s mine: Picture me, a somewhat nerdy (OK, extremely nerdy) student in my seventh grade French class, being told by the teacher that I didn’t have the chops to continue on to the advanced French class for the following academic ...
Views: 1744 - Chief Learning Officer – Roles And Responsibilities - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2018 from Niti SharmaWith so much emphasis being given to training the workforce, it is not surprising that organizations are creating specialized positions for the role that will be initiating the learning in an organization. The position is called CLO or the Chief Learning Officer. So are you planning to become a ...
Views: 1743(1 vote) - 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: 1741(1 vote) - Win in Today's Job Search: Don't Apply Online - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Peggy McKeeThe Old Job Search: Not too long ago, if you were in the job hunt, you’d see an ad, or maybe hear about a job opening from someone you know, and you’d turn in your resume or fill out an application to 15 or 20 companies total, get 3-4 interviews, get 1-2 offers, you’d take one, and it would ...
Views: 1741 - 5 Ways to Break the Ice at Networking Events - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Don GoodmanNetworking is not about how many resumes or business cards you hand out, but how you establish rapport and build a relationship that can lead to opportunities. Attending a networking event is only the beginning of the networking process. Effective networking takes time and builds lasting ...
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