Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Career Development Articles
We are currently looking for an Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Career Development". If you have expertise in Career Development and your own website and/or product for this topic, please review this form for complete details. The Official Guide Position is part of our Premium Placement Package
- Looking out for Financial Grants for Students? - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from John WalburgerNo doubt, paying college fees can be a tough task for students, these days. Majority of students usually find it difficult to bear all the college expenses due to their bad financial conditions. No one can deny the fact that college education is must for the students because this is the only ...
Views: 784 - Registry Cleaners and Blue Screen Errors - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from William Dahr CastroRegistry cleaners are very important for computer performance improvement. It removes unnecessary or orphaned registry entries caused when a software was improperly uninstalled. I mainly use it to keep my computer on top performance by running it almost three times a week. Running reg cleaners ...
Views: 992 - Why should we know current affairs? - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Radhika SinhaKnowledge of current affairs is important, however one should not confine to a specific field of information. We must realize that the more information we gather, the better is our understanding of the world. But makes current affairs so important? It is their ability to manipulate our ways of ...
Views: 5032 - Marine Jobs Incorporate Better Cruise Ship Employment Possibilities - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Eivind TeiglandThe maritime industry is expanding all over the globe with better job opportunities and enhanced career prospects. Therefore, maritime aspirants can easily get a good cruise ship employment or marine recruitment depending upon his work experience and theoretical knowledge. It must be kept in ...
Views: 432 - Is that really ME giving a confident presentation? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2011 from Rita RockerAre there actually more people in the world who are afraid of speaking in front of others than in dying? Yes, 54% of adults are more afraid of public speaking than death! What are we afraid of? Messing up? Being rejected? Feeling foolish? Unsure if our audience will think we don’t know what ...
Views: 1343 - The Art of Self-expression - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2011 from Rita RockerThe strongest message can be diluted by an inappropriate choice of words. Your message may not be perceived as confident or business-oriented as you really are. Remember, your message is three-fold: body signals (do they match what you’re saying?), tone of voice and choice of words. ...
Views: 1433 - Internetagentur berlin-A Right Approach to Get Popularity over the Web - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2011 from Jeremy MorgenrothIf you are a businessman and seriously want to promote your business over the web then it would be beneficial to take the help of a reliable and talented Internet agentur Berlin. Businessmen who want to get their products or services aware of the online audiences must avail the benefits of ...
Views: 417 - Current Affairs in SSC and CMAT - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2011 from Radhika SinhaSSC exams and CMAT gain entry into two different fields of careers. However, they both are equally challenging. SSC allows entry into the non-gazzetted jobs in various departments of the government. On the other hand, CMAT ensures that you become a part of the top-notch management B-schools of ...
Views: 621 - Career in Insurance and Resume Objective - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Jennifer ParkerInsurance sector is growing rapidly and many people are making good career in the field of insurance. Insurance sector has witnessed an exceptional growth with the introduction of many new private companies in the field. Initially there were limited government companies and hence limited job ...
Views: 6570 - Things to Request From Your Employer If You've Just Been Laid Off - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Alex CarlyleIf you think you might be getting laid off soon, here are some things to consider ahead of time. This information also applies if you've already lost your job but it occurred very recently. Many managers are just not comfortable laying people off. Right after they get out the words, they are ...
Views: 1434 - Are You Interested in Restaurant Management? - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Matthew GoudgeYou don’t have to be a steward all your life, you know. You can be the boss. You can call the shots someday. You can be the manager of a restaurant. Before we delve into the job of a restaurant manager, you need to ask yourself this, “Am I interested in restaurant management?” If you are, ...
Views: 1065 - What to include in a skill section for customer service resume? - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Sandy DsouzaCustomer service agent is the person assisting the clients and providing online help to the customers. These agents have to directly communicate with the client and solve their queries. Hence, this position needs a person with excellent communication skills. You may not know anything about the ...
Views: 3329(1 vote) - Registered Nurses Can Get A BSN Super Fast - Here's The Secret! - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Jane M AndrewsEnrollment in classes on the web is on the rise nowadays. Multitudinous courses offered by various online colleges and universities are now available on the internet signed up through aspiring degree holders. This wide array of web based classes varies from completing an advanced diploma, ...
Views: 1268 - Expanding Profession Opportunities For Nurses - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Jane M AndrewsNursing is a challenging occupation that demands technical abilities and compassion in difficult situations. The hours can be long and the pay for many projects can be lower than careers in other sectors which require the equivalent training. But for a lot of men and women, nursing is the best ...
Views: 860 - Investing in a good recruitment agency can help you find the right person for the job - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Sebastian DeanBenefits of Using a Human Resource Recruitment Agency It is well approved that having the appropriate personnel in a business is the key to organisational financial success. Unless you are able to make brilliant staffing selections, it is extremely unlikely that you would be able to recruit ...
Views: 837 - Are you looking for a webdesign Hamburg firm? - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Jeremy MorgenrothInternet is a larger marketplace and this place is quite advantageous for both the buyers and the sellers. It can be said that slowly the business is moving towards the web and this is evident from the rising sales figure of online stores. Today you can’t expect a business without a website. ...
Views: 466 - IBPS and SSC Recruitments - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Radhika SinhaBanking sector has made immense success in the recent few years. This is mainly due to the efficiency of the candidates recruited for different posts. . For this purpose, many active forces have been put to action which allows entry of only the best candidates. One such leading force is ...
Views: 682 - Rajasthan Public Service Commission and Bihar Public Service Commission - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Radhika SinhaIndia is a multicultural country with many states representing various types of people. However, every state has its own set of eligible and capable individuals and it is the role of government to give equal chance to all the states. For this purpose, various commissions have been set up which ...
Views: 644 - Jet Start Your Carrier, Get Financial Aid - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Rahul SharmaAre you worried about paying your tuition fees and for the books you have purchased? Need not worry anymore, you being a citizen of United States of America is entitled to get financial assistance. No matter from where you belong, what your status is; if you are good at studies, you can apply ...
Views: 409 - Why to learn current affairs? - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Radhika SinhaSurviving without a sound knowledge of the current affairs is very difficult in today’s' times. Even if you manage to live a life, it is incomplete and very unsafe. You can easily become a prey to the ills prevailing in the society if you are not aware of what is happening around you. Especially ...
Views: 583 - Combined Graduate Level Examination Preparation - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Radhika SinhaSSC conducts various recruitment's for the non-technical posts in the different government departments of India. It has done much successful recruitment in the past and continues to do so, with the help of an efficient team of members. Also, a tough examination and interview precedes the ...
Views: 756 - Stylist Courses for Hair Stylists - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Cass DavidsonAs a hair stylist, the job would include trimming, shampooing, conditioning as well as styling hair for your clients. You'd be required to do chemical treatments to achieve the desire outcome. You'd recommend the hair style most right to your customer based on their life-style as well as ...
Views: 467 - Tips on Selecting the Right Stylist Course - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Cass DavidsonBefore you decide which stylist course & career you d such as to embark on, there are a couple of items you need to consider first. A couple of which could be seen as common sense, however tend to be actually important criteria in ensuring you choose the right path. Interest This ought to ...
Views: 399 - Resume Length & Advice on Resume Structure - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2011 from Charles MartinResume is a vital document in your job search. Employers being very busy people will not know you personally. You also cannot meet the employers directly and convince them to hire you for the job. There is a fixed procedure for recruiting the employees. This process starts with short listing the ...
Views: 921 - ***Three Strategies to Accelerate Your Team’s Success - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2011 from Regina BarrMany of you know that I am actively involved on several non-profit boards including past president of an international professional association. After serving, I wrote an article titled Five Key Leadership Lessons I learned from Serving on Non-Profit Boards. The five lessons that were critical ...
Views: 1035(1 vote) - The benefits of working as an out of hours GP - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2011 from Sorted MediaOut of hours General Practitioner (GP) work is an extremely important aspect of medical care in the UK. When surgeries are closed there are many patients requiring the services of a medical professional. GPs can expect to deal with patients at either a Primary Care Centre or by trying to resolve ...
Views: 1326 - Gain Fame and Fortune with Modeling Careers - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Andree BridgesAs of late, just about every other youngster would like to turn out to be a supermodel, and get a large amount of fame and fortune that arrives together with it. The great adjustments taking place within the style trade have granted a spurt of rise to your modeling work opportunities all ...
Views: 755 - Why Choose Private School For Your Child - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from jony leeChoosing a school for your child is very important subject that matters every parent even before their kids reach the school age, I have a toddler and I’m already thinking about education systems and what will be the best for my child. Early education stages will actually define your child ...
Views: 612 - How To Choose The Best Independent School - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from jony leeIt is one’s responsibility to choose what kind of work you want to do for your whole life. However, it is parent responsibility to choose the kind of education that shapes the personality able to decide what kind of work and live he wants to have. If education quality is very important thing ...
Views: 401 - How to Enhance Your CWE Performance - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Radhika SinhaBanking industry is growing vast with every passing year and it is making huge success. This has made it one of the top career choices of the youth. One of the major advantages for students applying in this field is that no specific academic stream is given prefrence by the banking industry. ...
Views: 518 - Stress Resilience and the Power of Positive Acceptance - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2012 from Chantal CookeYour boss is pressing you to meet a challenging deadline. You have a presentation to give that you haven’t had time to prepare. Your finances have taken a dive and you don’t have enough to pay the mortgage. Your partner is threatening to leave you because you spend too much time at work. In case ...
Views: 1427(2 votes) - Recruitment in Banks, Government Jobs and Civil Services - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Radhika SinhaThere are many career fields available to us today. However, there are some fields which are more popular than the others and require much preparation to get through. There are three such career fields which are highly coveted by the majority of people in India. These fields have however, ...
Views: 536 - Develop Consultative Selling Skills to Get Hired! - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Steve EungblutThe coming year should be very interesting. Economic forecasts hint that the quantity of job opportunities and scope for career progression is going to reach an all time low. Nevertheless an effective array of sales techniques are always going to be extremely valuable to employers and, ...
Views: 1570 - ***Discover the Best Means of Increasing Your Volume If You Are Soft-Spoken - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Nancy DanielsIf you are soft-spoken, there is a right way and a wrong way to increase your volume. Just speaking 'louder' is not the answer. In fact, the difficulty for those who speak softly is that when they do try to increase their volume, they think that they are shouting. As a voice coach, I ...
Views: 2484(1 vote) - ***Are You Aware That Your Soft-Spoken Voice Is a Liability? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Nancy DanielsIn today’s fast-paced business world, speaking in a soft-spoken voice is definitely not to your advantage: you need to be heard the 1st time you say it. While softer levels of volume may be culturally correct in some countries, here in the States, we tend to talk in a volume that is ...
Views: 2553(1 vote) - Complement college with restaurant work - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Rubel ZamanWhile you perfect your command of science or the liberal arts, you may earn good money and cultivate valuable skills by working in a restaurant. The government has seen fit to violate long-standing British tradition and begin charging extortionate prices for the baccalaureate education that, ...
Views: 769 - Finding Your Start Up Career - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Sarah AbbottThere is something that is very frustrating when you're looking for a job and most of us who have been in that position have experienced it at some time or another. Although we may know that we have quite a bit to offer to the company, they have no way of gauging that information for themselves. ...
Views: 850 - Web design Newcastle Company Can Bring Life to Your Online Business - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Nick WillaertSimply put, a Web Design Newcastle company is a kind of source that can help you bring life to your online presence. If you agree with me then we have put together a list of qualifications to check for Experts say that a good Web Design Newcastle company will provide you the online awareness ...
Views: 533 - Key Job Skills for Doing an Editor’s Job - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2011 from James TomersonBecoming an editor with a newspaper or a magazine is the career dream for a lot of people. However, editing careers take a lot of knowledge, talent and preparation. And there are different types of editing careers, depending on the specialization you want to choose. If you aspire to become an ...
Views: 3489 - Recruitment for IAS - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2011 from Radhika SinhaCivil Services is one of the most coveted jobs for the Indian youth, today. It is the buzzword amongst them, who are much attracted to the power and prestige attached with civil service jobs. One such job which is highly popular amongst the masses is IAS. This post is the dream job of many ...
Views: 569 - Impact of Current Affairs - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2011 from Radhika SinhaCurrent affairs have become an important part of our lives in many ways. They not only update us and make us aware; but also help us in the academic lines. Their importance is often realized by candidates while preparing for the entrance exams. Majority of competitive exams these days dedicate a ...
Views: 583 - Independent by Choice: GenX Workers Lead the Way - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2011 from Kristen HarrisFreelancers, independent contractors, sole proprietors, consultants, temps, self-employed, or contingent—no matter what term you use, independent workers are a growing segment of the workforce. Today’s independent workforce is 16 million strong in the U.S., and projected to grow to more than ...
Views: 813 - Workforce Readiness and Training: Don’t Rely on Employers to Bridge the Gap - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2011 from Kristen HarrisA perfect storm is brewing, setting us up for a workforce that will be ill-prepared for the jobs of today and the future. Young people are graduating from high school, and even college, lacking basic skills required for success on the job. Companies have ever-increasing needs for basic, applied ...
Views: 648 - Connections for Job Seekers: Associations Lead to Opportunities - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2011 from Kristen HarrisJob hunting in a good economy can be an effort. In a slumping economy it can be downright brutal. It would seem logical that job seekers would use every available strategy to secure employment. Yet according to a recent study by Career Builder and The Inavero Institute for Service Research*, ...
Views: 708 - Brushing Up on Soft Skills: 10 Lessons from Preschool - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2011 from Kristen HarrisThere’s been a lot of talk about “soft skills” lately, they continue to be an important differentiating factor for job seekers, employees and employers in the current market. Beyond the technical skills and education (“hard skills”) required to do a job, employers are also looking for the ...
Views: 992 - Critical Thinking and Creativity Key: Job-Seekers Need to Be Prepared - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2011 from Kristen HarrisIn a recent study1 of corporate employers critical thinking and creativity were indicated as important skills they need from new hires. The catch is that companies are not providing training for these skills, they expect new employees to come prepared in those areas. When surveyed, more than ...
Views: 695 - Engagement: Mentors Help Creative Professionals Grow - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2011 from Kristen HarrisRemember the teacher who encouraged you, or even pushed you, to try something new? Or that supervisor who took you under their wing to show you “how things really get done around here?” Maybe you had a business associate who met you for coffee to talk through a troublesome problem. We may not ...
Views: 658 - First Impressions: Using Your One-Tenth of a Second Wisely - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2011 from Kristen HarrisOne-tenth of a second. That’s the amount of time you get to make a first impression every time you meet someone. Yes, in less than one second that person has made a judgment about you, and their impression is very difficult to overcome once it’s been made. Unfair? Don’t a judge a book by its ...
Views: 1656 - Social Media: Using LinkedIn for Design Professionals - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2011 from Kristen HarrisLinkedIn is the most widely-accepted social media platform for business. Anyone who is an employee, employer, student, freelancer, business owner, job-seeker or otherwise involved in a professional endeavor should have a complete and current LinkedIn profile. It’s the site where recruiters find ...
Views: 699 - Making Connections: Three Steps to Grow Your Career Through Personal and Professional Networks - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2011 from Kristen HarrisWe’ve all heard the phrase “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” It can seem pretty negative, as if some people have all the advantages due to family, circumstances or other advantages, while the rest of us are out of luck. But at the core, “who you know” means exactly what it says—who ...
Views: 600