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- Physical Therapists - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Kate SmithPhysical therapists work with patients who suffer from such illnesses such as heart disease, head injuries, back pain, birth defects, fractures, cerebral palsy and arthritis. Their job as a physical therapist is to help take away pain, re-establish use of certain parts of the body, increase ...
Views: 679(2 votes) - Physical Therapist Jobs In High Demand In Geriatric Settings - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Kate SmithPhysical therapist jobs are increasingly plentiful and are especially in high demand in the geriatric setting. Competent and qualified physical therapists are an integral part of any skilled nursing facility. Patients participating in the Medicare program must meet certain criteria before ...
Views: 1163(2 votes) - Mastermind Your Way to Success - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Bud BilanichBelonging to a mastermind group is one of the best ways of building strong, lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with the people in your life. To the best of my knowledge, Napoleon Hill was the first person to use the term mastermind group in his timeless work Think and Grow ...
Views: 996(3 votes) - Fear, Courage and Success - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Bud BilanichYou can become self confident by doing three things. First, choose optimism. Believe in your heart of hearts that today will be better than yesterday, and that tomorrow will be better than today. Second, face your fears and act. Procrastination and inaction feed fear and rob you of self ...
Views: 1270(3 votes) - Addiction to Praise Hampers Conversation Success - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Bud BilanichDynamic communication skills are one of the keys to personal and professional success that I have identified. If you want to become a dynamic communicator you need to master three basic, but very important communication skills: Conversation, Writing and Presenting. I was paging through the ...
Views: 1610(1 vote) - Dealing with Procrastination - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Bud BilanichAs you know, all outstanding performers have three things in common:.1. Outstanding performers are technically competent. 2. Outstanding performers set and achieve high goals. 3. Outstanding performers are well organized. Well organized people manage time well. The other day, I came across ...
Views: 1183(2 votes) - Is There Much Employment For Retirees Available? - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2010 from Raymond AngusAre you a senior citizen seeking employment for retirees? Have your medical benefits been reduced significantly? Has your hard earned pension suffered a hit by your former employer? Has the threat on Social Security and its future solvency caused you some sleepless nights? Whatever the ...
Views: 1952(3 votes) - Speech Language Pathology Jobs Help People Find Their Voice - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2010 from Kate SmithSpeech language pathology jobs give professionals the chance to help people find their voice. They work to help patients with a variety of different issues that range from temporary to chronic. Speech pathologists can be found in many settings and work with patients of all ages. Sometimes called ...
Views: 805(2 votes) - Bright Outlook For RN Jobs - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2010 from Robert GreeneThe employment outlook for RN jobs in the United States is on the upswing. Up until the year 2016, it is predicted that the job market for registered nurses will be so wide open, that the RN will basically be able to "write their own ticket." The nursing field has always been a popular career ...
Views: 844(1 vote) - Did I get My Moneysworth? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Chewy IneAfter the launching of my site, I had some great success with new viewers and followers. I received a lot of email indicating our price was so low, that this could not be true. As you see most job seeking sites for telecommuting or work at home is pretty much scams. You should never have to ...
Views: 988(1 vote) - Stumped With What To Do The Rest Of Your Life? Career Help Is Here! - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Pope JonesWhen it comes to careers, there is a whole world of possibilities out there. You just have to have a systematic approach toward the job hunt and you can easily come up with a profession that is the most suitable for you. The main reason why many people often get stumped with what they should ...
Views: 928(1 vote) - Do we have Five Streams of Consciousness That Run Us? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Hal WechslerAre There Five Streams of Consciousness That Run Us? You probably know Home sapiens come with a switchboard between our left and right brain to process new sensory information. Remember its name and you win a prize – Corpus Callosum (Latin for firm body). You and I hold conferences and Q&A ...
Views: 1620(1 vote) - Information on Dialysis Nurse Job Opportunities - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Robert GreeneDialysis nurses have many job opportunities depending on your area of specialization. Currently the job market is very competitive and as a dialysis nurse, you may encounter some difficulties trying to find a job. Dialysis nurse jobs require a lot of patience and determination since you will ...
Views: 813(1 vote) - New Year, New Career: The "Power Plan" to Achieve Career Success in 2010 - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Ford MyersDo you hope to get your career on track in 2010, with more power and momentum than ever before? Even though we’re in a very challenging recession and a very bad job market, do you want to “buck the trend” and create breakthrough results? Are you prepared to create the focused and productive ...
Views: 1398(3 votes) - How To Choose The Right Career? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Shel LeyasdfIf you have not yet decided what you plan to do in your life or are looking for a career change, then this question must have crossed your mind several times. The answer to this question is not very easy. Also, you may not get this answer from anybody else since only you yourself are the right ...
Views: 1024(1 vote) - Be a “10” in 2010 by Maximizing Your Potential - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Sarah HathornThere is no better time than a new year to inspire professionals to shine the spotlight on their personal and professional goals. As we begin this year’s journey it’s a wonderful time to really delve into what’s working in your life – while also acknowledging what’s not. During this uncertain ...
Views: 1192(1 vote) - Secrets of Internship Success - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Elizabeth FreedmanCongratulations! You’re in, you did it – after all that hard work, the 42 rewrites of your resume, the hours preparing for interviews – you landed your internship. Now, before we get too carried away and start sending ourselves flowers or calling the Pope, let’s remind ourselves why we worked ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - Stroke neurology is a rewarding growing career - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Frank WarnerNeurology is a very varied field in medicine. There are many different areas one can go into which go from muscular distrophy, neuroinfections, neuro-ophtalmology, pain management, neurocritical care, neural repair, movement disorders, epilepsy, behavioral, pediatric neurology, neuromuscular, ...
Views: 832(1 vote) - Cardiology Jobs Require A Lot of Heart - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Frank WarnerCardiology jobs refer to any type of job that involves working with the heart. Many professionals fall into this category. They include cardiologists, cardiology nurses, and cardiac surgeons. Cardiologists are physicians that have decided to focus primarily on the health and care of the ...
Views: 575(1 vote) - Personal Responsibility, Self Confidence and Success - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Bud BilanichYou can become self confident by doing three things. First, choose optimism. Believe in your heart of hearts that today will be better than yesterday, and that tomorrow will be better than today. Second, face your fears and act. Procrastination and inaction feed fear and rob you of self ...
Views: 2677(3 votes) - Man Up for Success - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Bud BilanichIf you want to succeed, you must commit to three things. First, you must take personal responsibility for your success. Only you can make you a success. You need to be willing to do the things necessary to succeed. Second, you must set high goals -- and then do whatever it takes to achieve them. ...
Views: 630(2 votes) - Social Networking and Success - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Bud BilanichIf you want to create positive personal impact, you need to do three things. 1) Create and nurture your unique personal brand. 2) Be impeccable in your presentation of self -- in person and on line. 3) Know and follow the basic rules of etiquette. Even if you're not in business for ...
Views: 627(2 votes) - Create WE for Success - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Bud BilanichBuilding Relationships is one of the four key competencies that will help you become a career and life success: • You have to be able to create positive personal impact. • You have to be become an outstanding performer. • You have to be a dynamic communicator -- in conversation, writing ...
Views: 615(2 votes) - Successful People Treat Problems and Setbacks as Opportunities - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Bud BilanichIn an article on taking personal responsibility for finishing strong in 2009 and starting fast in 2010, I mentioned that the things that happen to us in life aren't as important as how we react to them. As I was writing, I was reminded of a something else I had written in the past. Stuff ...
Views: 977(3 votes) - Pursue the Right Job Opportunities For You - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Elizabeth FreedmanAre you pursuing the right job opportunities for you? Laid off and getting nowhere in your job search? Between the rejections, the unanswered phone calls and limited opportunities, it’s far too easy take it personally, give up altogether, and even worse, assume that you’ll be unemployed ...
Views: 1088(2 votes) - Avoid Mistakes on the Job - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Elizabeth FreedmanDon’t Ruin a Good Thing: Avoid the 3 Mistakes that Hurt New Employees on the Job By Elizabeth Freedman, MBA www.elizabethfreedman.com Have you ever noticed how easy it is to ruin a good thing? If you’ve ever spilled coffee on a new shirt, added just a bit too much salt to a recipe, or ...
Views: 1368(2 votes) - How To Keep Your Executive Job Search Going Strong In The New Year - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Heather EagarNow that the New Year is upon us, it’s time make some choices regarding your executive job search that could help offer you a fresh start. You've likely developed some very effective habits to find a job, but the beginning of a new year is a great place to take a look at your methods and ensure ...
Views: 981(3 votes) - The Executive Personal Brand Worksheet: 10 Steps to Defining Your Authentic Personal Brand - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Meg GuiseppiWith all the buzz about personal branding these days, perceptions and definitions vary greatly … and misconceptions abound. Tom Peters’ coined the term "personal branding" in his 1997 article “The Brand Called You” (http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/10/brandyou.html) at Fast Company, where ...
Views: 3789(2 votes) - Psychiatry at Work - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2010 from Shane WatsonIn this day and age, more and more people are realizing that healthcare includes the body, mind and spirit. Healthcare has now accepted that the study of the mind and the maintenance and treatment of its wellbeing are integral to one’s health as a whole. It has been said that the mind is they ...
Views: 674 - Oncology Jobs - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2010 from Shane WatsonOncology Jobs Oncology jobs are vital to any hospital, because the oncology physician examines, makes a diagnosis and treats cancerous tumors. Oncology is the study and examination of cancer. Oncology is defined in three areas of discipline: medical oncology, radiation oncology and surgical ...
Views: 873 - General Surgery Jobs - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2010 from Shane WatsonGeneral surgery jobs are jobs where physicians perform operations on patients who need surgery in order to prevent or treat diseases or injuries. Besides general surgery, surgeons also specialize in such areas as cardiovascular surgery, plastic surgery, neurological surgery or orthopedic ...
Views: 851 - Cardiology Jobs - Good For The Heart - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2010 from Shane WatsonCardiology jobs offer the job seeker great benefits such as a lucrative salary and benefits package. The person who chooses the field of cardiology or study of the heart has the opportunity to work in many capacities. Not only do medical doctors have opportunities waiting for them in this field, ...
Views: 1224 - Five Ways to Put Pride, Energy and Ownership Into Your Job - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2010 from Kristin RobertsonThe scene was a late Friday night at O'Hare airport in Chicago. The flight was delayed and all the passengers were crabby. As they entered the aircraft, passengers were greeted by the first class flight attendant, who had a personality that filled the aircraft! "Welcome aboard, and how are you ...
Views: 3434 - Presentation Tips for Success - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Bud BilanichCompetence is one of the four keys to career and life success. There are four key competencies that will help you become a career and life success: • You have to be able to create positive personal impact. • You have to be become an outstanding performer. • You have to be a dynamic ...
Views: 699(1 vote) - George Clooney, Up in the Air, Relationships and Success - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Bud BilanichIn the new George Clooney movie, Up in the Air, George plays an outplacement consultant who has a speaking business on the side. He uses a backpack as a metaphor in his speeches. The first time we see him doing a speech in the movie, he is urging the audience to empty their backpacks of the ...
Views: 1051(1 vote) - Successful People Use Tough Times to Position Themselves for Better Things to Come - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Bud BilanichRecently, I read a column in the Wall Street Journal Careers section called "When Your Rising Star Falls." Joan Lublin the author says that corporate belt tightening coupled with the fact that many baby boomers are delaying retirement is creating a clogged promotion pipeline. People who were ...
Views: 570(1 vote) - Successful People Build Their Brand on Integrity - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Bud BilanichCreating and nurturing your unique personal brand is the first step in creating positive personal impact. While your personal brand should be uniquely you, it should be built on integrity. According to Wikipedia, "Integrity is consistency of actions, values, methods, measures and principles." ...
Views: 660(1 vote) - Successful People Face Their Fears and Act - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Bud BilanichYou can become self confident by doing three things. First, choose optimism. Believe in your heart of hearts that today will be better than yesterday, and that tomorrow will be better than today. Second, face your fears and act. Procrastination and inaction feed fear and rob you of self ...
Views: 868(1 vote) - A cover letter is NOT Optional! - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Debra WheatmanWhat’s the value of writing a cover letter? Why do you need that if you are going to submit your résumé? Does that not tell the entire story? NO WAY. Simply sending a résumé is not enough. A cover letter IS important. No cover letter with your résumé is like leaving your house with a shirt and ...
Views: 1218(2 votes) - What makes you happy? 10 Characteristics of Resilient People - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Alvah ParkerWhat makes you happy? It is easy to stay happy when times are good. It is more challenging when life has thrown you a curve. In difficult times it is important to be resilient. Resilience is that quality that enables people to face adversity and adapt to it without lasting difficulties. A ...
Views: 2004 - It’s a Great Time for Professional Growth and Development - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Randy GorukOne of the great things about life is that we get to make choices about many things, including our professional growth and development. We can choose to ignore it. Choose to postpone it. Or choose to consciously proactively create a personal professional growth and development plan. Think ...
Views: 936(6 votes) - How to Become a Pharmacist - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from James TomersonHealthcare services industry has no dearth of employment opportunities. There are good job prospects for candidates who want to become pharmacists. Though pharmacists may need to work long hours, the career proves to be a profitable one. Some of the pharmacist may also work at weekends and ...
Views: 1064 - Is The Fear of Succeeding Holding You Back? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Cookie Tuminello"The greatest fear of success is the possibility of it." – Arthur Tugman It’s a brand new year and you’ve made some bold decisions on the direction you’d like your business to go, but something is definitely holding you back from putting your plans in motion. Is the fear of success holding ...
Views: 792 - Self Awareness and Success - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Bud BilanichIn an effort at providing more value for my ezine subscribers, I have created a new feature. It's called, THINK, ACT, SUCCEED. I send my subscribers a daily quote on success. I urge them to think about the quote and how it applies to their lives. Then I urge them to determine a course of action ...
Views: 679(1 vote) - Persistence and Success - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Bud BilanichAs you go through life you will encounter many problems and setbacks. You need to react positively to the negative stuff and move forward toward your goals. I live in Denver, the weather here is very changeable. On December 21 2009, the first day of Winter, we had 60 degree weather. That ...
Views: 732(1 vote) - Sue Grafton is a Success Because She Loves What She Does - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Bud BilanichI love to read. I especially love to read mysteries. I think this comes from my childhood when I devoured every Hardy Boy and Nancy Drew mystery at the local library. Sue Grafton is one of my favorite writers. Starting in 1982, she has written a series of mysteries; beginning with A is for ...
Views: 620(1 vote) - Set and Achieve High Goals for Success in 2010 - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Bud BilanichIf you want to succeed, you must commit to three things. First, you must take personal responsibility for your success. Only you can make you a success. You need to be willing to do the things necessary to succeed. Second, you must set high goals -- and then do whatever it takes to achieve them. ...
Views: 618(1 vote) - Clarity of Purpose and Direction -- the First Step Toward - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Bud BilanichTo develop your personal clarity of purpose you need to do three things. First, define what success means to you personally. Second, create a vivid mental image of you as a success. This image should be as vivid as you can you make it. Third, clarify your personal values. The other day I ...
Views: 672(1 vote) - Speech-Language Pathology Assistants - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Brad JonesSpeech-language pathology assistants can find interesting and remunerative jobs in leading healthcare facilities in the United States. Jobs in this sector are available for both fresh graduates and experienced hands. What Does a Speech Language Pathology Assistant Do? An SPL assistant ...
Views: 1050(1 vote) - How To Make Your Job Search More Successful By Improving Your Hire-ability - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Heather EagarRegardless of whether you're just starting to look for your first job or you've been involved in a long job search for several months, it's very important to make yourself as hire-able as possible. This is something you can do even if you don’t have a lot of experience. So if you’re ready to ...
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