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- Multi-generations at Work - Where the Sum is Greater than its Parts - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2008 from Ruth KustoffThis article briefly explores the workplace phenomenon of 3 generations working side-by-side. It identifies some of the differences between us, in how we work and learn, and in our motivations and ambitions for career advancement. These differences, like any, can pose challenges in working ...
Views: 1254 - Prove Doomsayers Wrong / Job Hunting in a Recession - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Judy GillespieThe incessant “it’s the worse economy since the Great Depression… nobody’s hiring” drumbeat is unnerving. It’s also painfully inaccurate, but we’re in danger of doomsayer’s words becoming self-fulfilling prophecy. The fear they’ve created is palpable. Even the rich are cutting back on ...
Views: 1254(1 vote) - Job Hunting- 5 Things You Need To Know - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Todd SchultzOne of the most important skills a young person can have is the ability to find a job. Whether that be a temporary job you find working retail, or a job that sets you up for a career in your field, not everybody understands what it takes to find a job. 1) Persistence! If you are in need ...
Views: 1253 - Opportunity Tends to Come to Those Who Open Themselves Up To It - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseIf I were to ask you, “What was the last opportunity which came into your life?” how would you answer me? Would you be able to provide me the details around when and how it happened? Or would you be an individual who would say to me, opportunities never seem to happen for me. They happen for ...
Views: 1253 - Radical Leadership - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Joni CarleyIs it time for a radical move that’s rarely done in your world? Have you been through a radical transformation in your organization? Radical times usually elicit radical politics, radical soul-searching, and radical decision-making and re-decision-making. Radical change necessarily involves ...
Views: 1253(1 vote) - Ways to Get Placed In Firms That Offer Graduate Careers - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Jennifer ObodoThe moment you step out of the college after completing your graduation, you might start having dreams about your career. But when facing the real world of a job hunt, you will realize that getting graduate careers is a tedious task and achieving the dreams is not an easy process. You will have ...
Views: 1253(1 vote) - Another Irrational Career Move That Recent College Graduates Make - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Ken SundheimMasters in Business Administration - Now, it may be just as lucrative to study on your own rather than go to a formal MBA program. What many of these grads don't understand is that you could study how to be a hedge fund manager 19 hours a day, but if you're doing it simply for the money, ...
Views: 1252(2 votes) - Art Careers And Creative Growth - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Barbara BowenCreativity is in perpetual evolution. So is the creative growth of your art career. The learning process never ends. Many of us have trouble letting our Creativity simply spill. We get tied into knots, worrying that our purges may not measure up. Well, pardon my asking, but...measure up to what? ...
Views: 1252 - Best Helping Tool for Accountants - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Indrani SinghaWith your business growing every second, you need a business accounting software that keeps track of your multifaceted business demands, which keeps your business on the move and just simplifies every little update. There should be software which offers you great speed and reliability. It should ...
Views: 1252 - The Career Athlete - What it takes to manage your career - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2003 from Cecile PeterkinManaging your career, just like managing your life, requires preparation and ensuring that your time is directed meaningfully. Don't wait and see; make things happen. Just like athletes who prepare for the "big game” or a marathon, designing your career requires goals, planning, work, and above ...
Views: 1252(1 vote) - The Psychological Contract – Are You on Good Terms with your Line Manager? - by Submitted on May 05, 2016 from Joe FlanaganHow much do you trust your boss? When they imply that by taking on the additional tasks in order to ‘help them out’ or ‘get yourself noticed within the company’, how confident are you that they will follow through on their side of the agreement? This is the psychological contract that you have ...
Views: 1252(1 vote) - The Six Figure Job Search - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2004 from Rob WaiteBefore we start discussing how to search for a six figure salary job, let’s set a goal. The goal I suggest is to double your income every five years. That may sound like a stretch. Well it is… but it is a doable stretch goal. I set this goal for myself twenty years ago when I graduated from a ...
Views: 1252 - Getting Back on the Career Track - by Submitted on May 24, 2007 from Yolanda CardenWould you like to return to the work world but are concerned about how to find an opportunity that will allow you to fulfill your family or other non-work obligations, nervous about how to “market yourself” to potential employers, or unsure about what type of work you want to do? We know how you ...
Views: 1251 - I Need Help Deciding What Career To Choose Since I've Never Worked A Day In My Life - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from Colleen LangenfeldWell, that is a problem, isn't it? Thankfully, however, it's not a showstopper. Here are 3 simple steps to crunch through when you are saying "I need help deciding what career to choose." 1. Get to know yourself. Talk to friends and family members. Make a list of your interests, strengths and ...
Views: 1251 - ***Five Stress Busters I Learned From Eating Dark Chocolate - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Regina BarrAs a life-long learner, I am a voracious reader. My husband claims that I will read anything, which is simply not true. I am a serious business professional and am discerning in my choice of reading materials. For example, I would never consider reading the instruction manual for setting up or ...
Views: 1250 - Is Your Definition of Success Broken? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2006 from Nina HamDo you have a working definition of success that fits for you, or has the word lost its meaning? Did it once have personal meaning, or was it never truly yours in the first place? Is “success” a dark cloud hovering over you, or a foggy place in your mind you’d rather not visit? And - ...
Views: 1250 - Take the Ride of Your Life! Create the Career of Your Dreams - by These days, countless professionals are yearning for a more fulfilling career that can give them both personal and professional satisfaction. They want the freedom to design the career of their dreams and the self-reliance to trust that they made the correct decision.
For many people, their ...
Views: 1250 - UPSC Civil Services Vs State Civil Services Exam - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Radhika SinhaThe Indian Civil Services exam is conducted by the UPSC or Union Public Service Commission for recruitment in various Group A and Group B positions in the departments and ministries of the central government. The State level Civil Services exams are considered as another opening for government ...
Views: 1250 - 10 Answers for Your Biggest Career Stressors - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2016 from Best CatcherThere isn’t a profession (regardless of how perfect it might be) that doesn’t come without some minor hiccups and pieces in the street. Here are ten inventive approaches to reboot and energize regardless of what may bring about the anxiety of your work day, so you can be as beneficial as could ...
Views: 1249 - What It Takes To Create A Perfect Brand Image Through Landscaping Logo Designs? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from Beverly HoustonA logo is a brand ambassador of your business that will be always there to talk on behalf of your company whether you are present there or not. A perfect corporate identity will provide strength, credibility and sales to your business by expanding the exposure to the millions of people. I ...
Views: 1249 - Why Time Management Seminars Don't Work - and What Does - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2004 from Susan DunnTime Management Seminars don’t work, and here’s why: They are treating the symptom and not the cause. They’re based on two assumptions that no longer work. The first is that you don’t know how to manage your time. Let’s say you’re asked to attend a Time Management seminar at work. You’ll ...
Views: 1249 - 3 Ways to Improve at Sales - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Joe AuerBeing a salesperson for any industry can be very difficult. Even if you have a natural charisma and very outgoing personality, you are not guaranteed any success as a salesperson. You might, for example, have a low quality product that you are selling or there might be some other factors that ...
Views: 1248 - 5 Tips to Encourage Work-Life Balance at Your Company - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2009 from Joyce WeissWhen you have a supportive work atmosphere, you get people who have a better work/life balance – and as a result, are more productive. But what can you do? Try these 5 tips: 1. Survey people to learn their needs. Form a work-life committee to gather information on which flexibility needs ...
Views: 1248 - Are You A Martyr To Your Job? - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from Marilyn TellezARE YOU A MARTYR TO YOUR JOB? I believe anyone reading this article knows or has known about job martyrs. Maybe you are one. My definition of a martyr is one who has A calling to become sacrificial to a purpose that is larger than themselves. Being a job martyr is common. Many people keep a ...
Views: 1248 - Interviewing Help For Executives - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Ken SundheimManagement and executive interviewing is what I do for a living. Owing a retained, executive-level staffing agency, I am constantly interviewing sales and marketing executives within nearly every industry and across all major U.S. metropolitan areas. I have seen a few mistakes commonly made ...
Views: 1248(3 votes) - The Future of Drafting on the Web - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Christopher BowlingDesign work and drafting have changed tremendously in the last 10 years. Software available allows work to be done more precise and accurate within a shorter period of time without having to erase every time a mistake is made. Web sites have opened plenty online drafting firms, but not all of ...
Views: 1248 - What Relationships Can Educate Us Concerning the Planet of Work - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Nicky SmartIt is been stated that those that fall short to discover from your previous are destined to repeat it. For a few of us that indicates a paradigm shift for 2011. If you are looking for methods to function smarter, improve your function expertise, improve your worth for your organization, and ...
Views: 1248 - *** Plug Into the Competition and Win - by Submitted on May 26, 2016 from Ford MyersOne important way that you can improve your odds in the job search is to research and be aware of the competition. There are two kinds of competition in this context: other companies in your field and other professionals in roles similar to yours. Always know who they are and what they’re doing. ...
Views: 1247 - Get The Balance Back Into Your Career - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Deborah Brown-Volkman, PCCAre you out of balance in your career? You know you are when your career is all you think about. You worry constantly about where your career is headed. You believe that you can’t be happy until your career problems are solved. And, it might be starting to affect your health. Balance is a ...
Views: 1247 - Getting into the IT Games Industry - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Paddy PhillipsSo you want to work in the gaming industry, and why not? It may be hard work, but you’d likely be working on something you have a great interest in, and the possible success would be a huge reward. Plus, it’s an interesting job title to mention in conversation, and certainly more of a talking ...
Views: 1247 - Master This Habit To Soar - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2010 from Barbara WaymanI once read a story about a boy who received a very expensive art kit from his grandparents for his birthday. He loved art so he saved the kit for when he felt like he was a better artist. Finally one day he went to get the kit and couldn’t find it. He asked his mother if she’d seen it and ...
Views: 1247 - Latest Syllabus for DMRC Exam - Check Here - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2018 from Vineesh NairDelhi Metro Rail Corporation(DMRC) has released DMRC recruitment notification for recruitment of 1896 Jr. Engineer, Assistant Manager, Maintainer, Store Assistant & Other jobs. The online application is available on official site from 27.01.2018. Applicants who want apply for given above any job ...
Views: 1246 - Pomp and Circumstance - and Welcome to the World of Work - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Carole MartinIt’s a time for joy – A time for tears – A time we’ll treasure – Through the years – We’ll remember always Graduation Day (song- JAN-1991) Congratulations on attaining your degree! A special time and a proud accomplishment -- You did it! You’re finished! With school that is – now it’s time ...
Views: 1246 - Present withut the Butterflies - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Frank O'TooleYou have butterflies, you are twitching, you are shaking, your knees are going to cave in, you know that since you were born your brain has started working but once you stand on that podium your brain is going to freeze, you’re up next. How are you going to present confidently and stylishly? ...
Views: 1246(3 votes) - Surgical Technician is an Exploding Medical Profession - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Bob HartzellThe surgical technician or surgical technologist is an indispensable, though junior member of a medical operating team. They put in their working hours either in the operating room or in an adjacent area prepping patients. They perform a variety of roles during the course of a day in the ...
Views: 1246(1 vote) - The Map Of Your Life - Do You Know Where You Are Going? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Candace CzarnyThe idea of Feng Shui is appealing to most people. It seems like a simple way to create harmony in your life as well as introduce changes that you want to happen. However, most people aren’t quite sure how to use it, why it works, and the overall meaning of the word itself. In terms of answering ...
Views: 1246(2 votes) - Your Image: The Power Of Color - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Sandy DumontFor 23 years I lived in Belgium. It was the best and worst thing that ever happened to my business. It was the worst thing because it is very sad to hear a client say, “I would rather look ugly than wear the colors you are suggesting.” It was the best thing that ever happened to me because I ...
Views: 1246 - ***5 Secrets to Moxie Your Way to Success - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Regina BarrSo, what is moxie? According to Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, moxie is defined as: 1. Energy, pep 2. Courage, determination 4. Know-how expertise For me, moxie is more of an attitude, a way of approaching your life and work. I recently had the opportunity to speak at the ...
Views: 1245 - A Rewarding and Challenging Career With Pharmaceuticals - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2012 from Deepak DablaDo you know the pharmaceutical industry is growing in terms of volume and value? Yes, this ever-growing industry is expected to reach new heights of success in coming years. Therefore careers in Pharmaceuticals will not only satisfy your need for good Pharmaceutical Jobs but also will provide ...
Views: 1245 - Easy Way to Crack Civil Services Entrance Exams - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2012 from Radhika SinhaWith the number of graduates increasing year on year it has become vital for a person to concentrate on the techniques required to be selected for the civil services through the IAS prelims and UPSC exams. This is because the examinations have been noted to be getting tougher to pass, this is ...
Views: 1245 - rehabilitation - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2005 from Virginia BolaWhen the word "networking" is used, we tend to think of upwardly mobile college graduates with a bursting day timer in hand chatting up the competition at business meetings, conventions, or workshops. The average blue/pink/white collar worker disconnects, feeling that they could never be that ...
Views: 1245(1 vote) - Am I cut out for an MBA? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2012 from Leland MillerTo a lot of students, getting an MBA is a no-brainer. Graduate from school and enroll in an MBA program. Or wait till you gain a few years work experience before you apply for an MBA. But is everyone cut out to pursue an MBA? And how are you to know? Ask yourself these questions before ...
Views: 1244 - An In-depth Look Into the Sales and Marketing Job Search Economy In 2012 - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Ken SundheimMeasuring analytics, keyword phrases and locations of visitors to the corporate website of KAS Placement, I have seen some trends as to where the worst locations for employment are, why this is (or speculation as to) and what cities and positions have near vanished due to the continuing poor ...
Views: 1244(2 votes) - The 10 Web Design Trends You should know in 2016 - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2016 from Irfan KhanDigital platforms are offering great packages of conveniences more than ever. With this said, this is to be mentioned that while enjoying the luxuries of online realm, we often forget the hard work it might took to design these processes. The challenge is always about how you'd maintain a ...
Views: 1243 - Understand Your Child’s Nature to give the Right Career Guidance - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Gauri BatraParents today are so concerned with getting their child to excel in school that they don’t even bother to consider what their child’s unique qualities are. At the same time, many are interested, but don’t know how to go about doing so. If you wish to give your child the best career guidance, it ...
Views: 1243 - Careers in mobile application development - by Submitted on May 04, 2018 from Emma WatsonThe mobile revolution and advancements in information and communication technologies we have witnessed in the past couple years have taken the digital world by storm. The web development and mobile application development market have grown exponentially over the past few years, and businesses ...
Views: 1242 - 10 Important Networking Strategies - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Martin YateProductive networking is about getting the names of relevant people within your profession and having focused, productive conversations that generate leads, referrals and introductions. Most successful professionals have been too busy doing their jobs to network, so their networks are anemic and ...
Views: 1241 - UGC NET Examination 2012 - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Radhika SinhaUGC NET exam is the employment exam in various public sector or government sector colleges and universities all over India. Candidates who qualify this exam are directly recruited in the post of professors in various public sector colleges and universities all across India. Details about this ...
Views: 1241 - *** Interview Questions You Can Ask – Generic and Specific - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2016 from Ford MyersA few years ago, I wrote an article about questions that job candidates can ask interviewers. The piece received very positive response, so I decided to update it and share a new tip to make your interviews even more successful. The most important interview questions might be the ones YOU ...
Views: 1240 - 7 Stepping-stones to Career Growth and Excellence - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2005 from Steve BrunkhorstAchieving excellence in our work is an integral part of feeling genuinely satisfied in life. We want our careers or businesses to blossom, making us financially secure and content with our achievements. Here are seven stepping-stones that lead to career growth and excellence. When used as part ...
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