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- The Importance of Experience in the Construction Industry - by Submitted on May 18, 2012 from John Arthur ThomasDo you really need experience for a construction job? Several would say that experience is not really necessary, and many construction companies do hire workers with no experience for smaller jobs. But according to James Day, an experienced AECOM public health engineer, experience is vital ...
Views: 4280 - How to Become a Web Designer Without a College Degree! - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Ryan SproutSure there are college and university programs for web designing. But have you ever heard of the phrase practice makes perfect? If you can can read, have a little imagination and a tidbit of creativity, you can be a web developer without having to go to college. One of the best resources out ...
Views: 4269 - Career Guidance- Common Problems Faced By Students - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Radhika SinhaChoosing a right career option is one of the most tricky and significant decisions of your life. It decides your future. Well, pretty much. This process can get affected by various numbers of reasons. On many occasions, students seek career guidance from experts. That is the right way to go ...
Views: 4256 - Getting Started In Your Twenties - by In the years following college graduation, I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do.
I knew I had to take action (I had bills to pay; my parents were poking their heads in my bedroom door, “politely” asking when I was going to get a job; and more than anything, I wanted to figure out my plan, ...
Views: 4255(2 votes) - After 40 is the best time to reassess your life and your work! - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Craig NathansonThe mid-life crisis occurs for a reason Up until about 40, we spend our lives building, collecting, acquiring. We do our best despite in some cases our upbringing, society pressures and our economic conditions. Around 40, however, life starts to take on new meaning. Usually this is a result ...
Views: 4249(1 vote) - Top 5 Habits of Trusted HR Advisors - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Andria CorsoAs HR professionals continue to work to be value-added strategic associates to the leaders they support, there are some key behaviors to keep in mind. These are the proven distinguishing behaviors amongst some of the most trusted HR advisors across a wide variety of businesses. 1. ...
Views: 4233 - ***Did You Know That Voice Training Will Improve Your Diction Automatically? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Nancy DanielsWhen I first started my business, I was showing my husband the 'before & after' video clips of my clients. A German-speaking Austrian, he was amazed at how much better he understood their words in the 'after' takes. What is fascinating is that I did not work with my clients on their diction - ...
Views: 4232 - How To Generate New Ideas For Travel Essays? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Diana NunezWho doesn’t like travelling, but when a student is assigned to write travel essays, they become confused on how to write a good piece of writing. Travel essays are something that should make a reader enjoy reading, it should interest the reader to the extent that he may imagine himself ...
Views: 4231 - Resume Tips For Fresh Graduates - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Sarika PeriwalSomeone who is a fresh graduate will obviously have a different kind of requirement for what to put in a resume and indeed could still be wondering how to write a resume. Free sample resumes are available for all purposes, including for fresh graduates and as people just entering the work force ...
Views: 4226(2 votes) - UP Board High School Result 2012- Check Result online - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Radhika SinhaEducation plays a foremost role in every society and is perhaps the most intimately monitored by societies across the globe. India is a mounting nation with the second highest population of people in the world with the bulk of the population in Utter Pradesh. This crafts UP Board High School ...
Views: 4226 - The Colour Blue: How Color Can Influence Your Emotions and Thought Patterns - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Thlelma Van der WerffBlue is one of the primary colours and perceived as a constant in our lives. We speak about ‘blueprints’ and ‘out of the blue’. This colour is strongly associated with sky and water and quite dominant in our lives, especially here in New Zealand where we are surrounded by the ocean and often ...
Views: 4182(4 votes) - Shhh! Listen, Don’t Just Hear - by Once when my oldest son wasn’t paying attention to an assignment in elementary school, his teacher asked him if he had trouble hearing. "No ma’am," he answered, "I have trouble listening."
My son was only 7 years old, and he didn’t realize he had zeroed in on one of the business world’s biggest ...
Views: 4143 - ***Reading Tarot as a Business, Choosing Clients, Client Relations for the Sensitive Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Emily Erickson-SandstromAccepting whatever client happens when beginning a service business as an entrepreneur is normal. It can be a ruinous detour as a regular practice, though; and you may not be aware of the illfated turn at the time it happens. Example: I opened a court reporting office without directly ...
Views: 4141(13 votes) - The Easiest Way To Get A Masters Degree In Nursing - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Jane M AndrewsWith a master's degree in nursing, you'll be qualified to work as among four types of advance exercise registered nurses : nurse practitioner, qualified nurse midwife, clinical nurse expert, or certified nurse anesthetist. Additionally, you can pursue a master's degree in nursing administration ...
Views: 4127 - Do What Scares You the Most - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Bud BilanichIf you want to become self confident, you need to do three things: 1) become an optimist; 2) face your fears and deal with them; and 3) surround yourself with positive people. Today, I'd like to focus on fear -- that uncomfortable feeling that prevents you from taking the action necessary to ...
Views: 4109(1 vote) - Strategies for Passing the Urine Drug Test - by Strategies for Passing the Drug Urine Test
Dr. Beverly Potter
Strategy: Abstaining
Abstinence is a legal strategy in which all prescriptions*, over-the-counter medicines, and recreational drugs are avoided prior to testing. The duration of abstinence--called the "detection time"--depends ...
Views: 4106 - Getting into Action - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Steve TothWhy is it important to get into action?-because just doing visualization and positive affirmation isn’t going to attract what we want. It is just hoping that some day it will happen-there is no some day in our calendars! People like to pretend that they don’t have to do anything to attract what ...
Views: 4092(6 votes) - Is a degree in Information Technology the right choice for me? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2012 from Leland MillerThe field of information technology is constantly growing and expanding as the need for professionals who are skilled at working with computer softwarescontinues to increase. As one of the most in-demand fields in 2012, information technology continues to attract more students to it every day. ...
Views: 4061 - 5 Ways to Sell Yourself to Job Recruiters - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Candace DaviesWith the demand for jobs so high and the supply so low, employers are now being very selective and demanding more from their job candidates. This means that marketing yourself with a resume that simply explains the things you’ve done in the past will not cut it. Employers want to understand your ...
Views: 4048 - Advantages of Resume Template - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Sandy DsouzaBuilding a resume is an overwhelming task. Readymade resume templates will make your CV writing much easier. These are the proper, pre-written CV formats that can be downloaded and edited to draft a perfect CV. Using these templates, you will save your time otherwise wasted on collecting the ...
Views: 4039(1 vote) - ***The Value of Recording Yourself Before the Interview - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Nancy DanielsWithout a doubt, the video recorder is one of the best pieces of equipment you have for honing your skills. The ability to see and hear yourself in action is a marvelous learning tool, especially if you can get someone to help you by asking the questions. There is no doubt that it is easier to ...
Views: 4028 - 6 Steps for Getting Un-Trapped by the Trappings of Modern Life - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Judy WidenerThe pace of change in today’s world can leave us all feeling a bit shell-shocked, insecure and fearful of losing what we’ve worked so hard to accumulate. If you’re feeling trapped by the trappings of modern life, forced to choose between spending precious time with the people you love or earning ...
Views: 4000(1 vote) - The Top Ten Ways to Take Positive Risks in your Life! - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Craig NathansonHere are the top ten ways to take positive risks in your life (And what will happen if you do) 1. Decide what you want and then define and take the biggest risk you can think of which will move you closer to your goal. (Taking action towards doing what you wanto do is not a risk) 2. Make a ...
Views: 3982 - Six Steps to Get the Most Out of Self Help Books - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Carolyn AndersonSo often people spend time reading a book, listening to an audio tape or going to a seminar and then never do anything with the information. If reading a diet book made you skinny or reading a business book made you rich self-help books would be not only more popular but also much more ...
Views: 3978(3 votes) - Choosing a career according to personal interests and skills make a fine start in the career path - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2010 from Andrew CooperWe may wonder how Bill Gates or Warren Buffet became wealthy and famous? Not that they achieved their position in just an overnight, it took years of hard work, struggles and perseverance. Finding a career that of satisfaction, fun and of course, a long-termed one is a search end of a long ...
Views: 3977 - Internet Talk Radio - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Steve TothHow the traditional commercial media treats Internet Talk Radio?- the answer lies in our review of the "The Master Gardener Hour" with Kate Copsey on 1620AM radio in Sandy Springs, GA. The bottom line is "not well". The stations web-site needs a lot of improvement to help radio ...
Views: 3950(3 votes) - 18 Golden Rules of an Interview/ Learn Amazing ways to win over the employer - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Lorissa WilsonLearn the golden rules that will guide you to the road to success. Remember you are being watch throughout the interview! BE READY! 1. Make a good impression, the interviewer will be watching every move you make. 2. The employer will be observing your body language 3. The first ...
Views: 3948 - Radio Stations - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Steve TothThere are many, many radio stations broadcasting across the airwaves every minute of ever day and night. Many of those are talk radio. Do you have something to say? Would you like to host your own show to express your passion? If you have ever considered it, Real Coaching Radio Network is ...
Views: 3944(7 votes) - How Knowledge of Current Affair Affects Our Lives - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Radhika SinhaCurrent affairs play an important part in our lives. Their main function lies in educating us and making us a more knowledgeable being. It is our knowledge of the current affairs that decides how well we understand the world and our approach towards the same. A person who has a better ...
Views: 3933 - Receptionist Job Description: Duties and Responsibilities of Receptionist Job - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Sandy DsouzaA receptionist’s job in layman’s language as the name suggests is to be at the reception and tackle everything and everyone who comes there. The actual scenario is little different though, it is not that the receptionist does not have his or her duties chalked out. Talking technically of the ...
Views: 3931 - How to Report a Mistake to Your Boss - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2012 from Complete ITProfessionalMaking mistakes – it’s a fact of life. Without mistakes or failure, there is no success. If you’ve never made a mistake, there’s a good chance you’re lying. It’s ok, everyone makes mistakes. I’ve made some in my time in the IT industry. The important thing is how to deal with them when you ...
Views: 3922 - Six Steps to Avoid Being Laidoff - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Cathy ArcherLAYOFF FEARS QUESTION I am nervous about today’s financial challenges. I think my company is going to start layoffs soon. There are lots of meetings and whispering going on among executives. I can’t afford to get laid off right now because my husband hasn’t been getting consistent ...
Views: 3906 - 9 Characteristics Of Highly Skillful People - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2015 from John Anderson“Good vibes.” Photo courtesy of citirecruitment via Flickr How often do we hear that these days? It seems everyone in the workplace has to be reminded to take it easy, remain to be positive and cheerful people, and well, think “happy thoughts.” Stress comes from a variety ...
Views: 3898(1 vote) - Contentment in Work Life - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2006 from Pratima JagadeeshThere is a very old adage which says “Dictionary is the only place where SUCCESS comes before WORK.” Work- It’s defined as an activity which keeps you engaged, which earns you bread for your livelihood and satisfies all your basic needs and paves a way for being luxurious too. But Work is ...
Views: 3893 - Negative Marking in SSC Combined Graduate Level Exams - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2012 from Radhika SinhaThe SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam 2012 will be held by the Staff Selection Commission of India in the month of July. SCC Recruitment 2012 is for different posts like Assistants, Inspectors, Divisional Accountants, and Compiler etc. for which Graduation from an acknowledged University is the ...
Views: 3890 - Functions Trap and Interrupt - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Imran ZafarTrap and Interrupt are signals generated by software and hardware respectively. They break down the normal execution of the program. A brief description of trap and interrupt is given below. Trap: A trap is a software-generated interrupt (signal) caused by an error. Trap is also referred ...
Views: 3880 - Use the 80/20 Rule to Boost Your Sales Performance - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Peggy McKee80% of you won’t agree with this. 20% will: 100% – 20% = Failure for a medical sales rep How can that be? If you are a field-based medical sales, laboratory sales, medical device sales, or pharmaceutical sales rep, don’t you always have more tasks to accomplish than time to do ...
Views: 3847(1 vote) - Words That Sabotage Your Resume - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Alesia BenedictCreating a winning executive resume is a feat of strategy involving focus, wording, design, and content selection. To achieve a career marketing document that wins interviews, all areas of the strategy must be on-target and consciously used in the most effective manner. One of the most common ...
Views: 3842(2 votes) - Basic Components of Computer System and Instruction Execution Cycle - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Imran ZafarA computer system consists of various hardware components. Each component plays a specific role in computer system. These components are interconnected to each other in such a way so that the computer can perform its functions. Processor: Processor is the main component of a computer ...
Views: 3840 - Workplace no-nos - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2007 from Uttam ChakrabortyWhile it’s easy to realise that hard work, motivation and enthusiasm may help get you ahead in the workplace, it’s often harder to identify the many ‘workplace no-nos’ that could severely hinder career progression. Read on to find out about some of the more common things ...
Views: 3831 - The Importance Of Bedside Manner In Nursing - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Grant EckertThe quality of the care you provide to your patients is important for them in so many ways. Of course you need to maintain a certain level of professionalism with patients, visitors, and the medical professionals you work with. But overlooking the importance of bedside manner in nursing reduces ...
Views: 3825 - Leadership with a Small L - Leading Yourself and Leading By Example - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Roger SeipWhat do I mean by “Leadership with a small l”? I wrote about Leadership with a Big L for SelfGrowth.com http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Leadership_with_a_Big_L_-_4_Keys_to_Leading_When_it_is_Your_Job.html - that is being a leader when that is your job and responsibility to set objectives, map ...
Views: 3813(7 votes) - Why companies should not cut their training budgets - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Gautam SinghWe need to look for opportunities in the organization that we are employed with for a chance to get the training that we need to perform our jobs better. There seems to be less opportunity for us to get the training that we need to do our jobs because of major budget cuts that are happening ...
Views: 3813(1 vote) - How to Succeed at your Job Interview - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Patricia BishopLike anything in life, if something is important to you, it is worth putting in the necessary effort and planning for your success. Usually, if you give any goal some thought, you will discover a number of smaller steps which can make the task easier. This is particularly true when you wish to ...
Views: 3790 - How Much Do Credit Cards Cost Business? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2017 from Misty JhonesCredit and debit cards are so convenient to use. They make shopping so much easier for consumers. Some may argue that they are just a little too easy, but studies have shown that the vast majority of purchases made will be increasingly paid for with a card. By 2017 three-quarters of all ...
Views: 3786 - Successful People Think Win-Win In Conflict Situations - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Bud BilanichRelationship building is one of the four keys to career success. As a career success coach, I am always reminding my clients that they must build strong, long lasting mutually beneficial relationships with the important people in their lives. Unfortunately, no human relationship is without ...
Views: 3786(6 votes) - What To Do When There's No Career Progression Program - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Lauren StillYou're ready and raring to climb the corporate ladder, but what if you can't see a clear career progression? Sometimes there are no programs in the organization to help you get to the next level. You wish there was a structured path that you could just follow in order to progress. Or perhaps ...
Views: 3784 - How to Raise Your Visibility within Your Organization - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeIt's common for me to get questions from folks in higher-level sales positions or semi-supervisory positions (maybe National Accounts Managers, etc.), who want to know how to move up. Maybe they are interviewing for Regional Accounts Manager jobs or similar positions and need advice, and they ...
Views: 3777 - Examples of Reptilian Behavior in the Workplace - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2003 from Susan DunnThe reptilian brain, our oldest brain, operates at the level of survival instinct. It's the life of easy choices -- Can I eat it? Will it eat me? Can I mate with it? This brain regulates basic life functions, generates strong primitive emotions needed for survival (lust, fear, aggression), ...
Views: 3765(1 vote) - A Substitute Teacher’s Bag Of Tricks - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Connie LimonYou really need to keep a bag of tricks at all times, and keep adding to the bag as time goes on. A substitute teacher’s bag of tricks is a collection of materials you can use in class when students need something extra to do, or gets restless, or you use all the permanent teacher left behind ...
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