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- 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: 3480 - How important GK is for competitive exams - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2012 from Radhika SinhaGeneral Knowledge is very important as an integral part of our lives. It can be gained from sources like general knowledge questions and answers books available in the market as well as in libraries. GK quiz can also increase the knowledge treasure of our minds. It is very important for the ...
Views: 3474 - ***Being Overlooked in Business Because of Your Childlike Voice? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Nancy DanielsA big complaint I hear from many women is that when they answer the phone, the caller asks to speak to their mother. Does that ever happen to you? There is no doubt that this is a problem for the woman who is looking to succeed in her career. Women have enough difficulty competing with ...
Views: 3471(2 votes) - Personal Assistant Headhunter Lands in New York City - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Brian DanielThe Celebrity Personal Assistant Network (The Network) places personal assistants and estate managers with high net worth families, executives, and celebrities in Greater New York City: Upper East Side, West Side, Park Avenue, Madison Avenue, Tribeca, Fifth Avenue, and the Wall Street Crowd. ...
Views: 3469(1 vote) - Importance of Computers training - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2011 from Ritu VashistComputers have changed over the years, how the world works. They have proven to be a resource not only for businesses but also in other fields such as medicine and education. These are the machines that help us do our work quickly and accurately, the physical work. Many people are interested in ...
Views: 3467 - ***One Voice Matters -- Yours! - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Nancy DanielsWhen it comes to improving your presentation skills, only one voice matters – yours! Have you ever considered what your speaking voice is saying about you? Have you ever listened to a recording of yourself? No, I mean listened, truly listened to how others recognize your voice. Most people ...
Views: 3450 - How to Become an Aides Supervisor - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Ryan SproutThis is a rewarding career for those who don't want to pursue a college degree but at the same time help those stricken by a terrible disease. This career is challenging and requires those who have big hearts and are passionate about helping others. Job description: Home aides supervisors ...
Views: 3439 - Pursuing a Fashion Design Career - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Bob HartzellThe fashion design business is an interesting mix of showmanship and industry, of the art of design and the science of production and sales. There is much that happens behind the runway. It is important to understand that in the United States, the fashion industry is based in two locations: ...
Views: 3438(1 vote) - 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: 3428 - How To Become A System Administrator - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2012 from Complete ITProfessionalA system admin is an essential part in the IT department in every company. They are highly regarded, well paid, and also have a national day named after them! Learn how to become a system administrator in this article. What Is A System Administrator Let’s begin with determining exactly ...
Views: 3402 - The #1 Reason Why Top Talent Leaves An Organisation - by Submitted on May 19, 2013 from Alexandria JoyThe world’s high profile and top earning companies are not immune to the everyday challenges that the rest of the business realm experiences. They too can suffer a hard time maintaining highly talented employees; even the cream of the crop in the most senior positions can end up leaving their ...
Views: 3399(1 vote) - MBA Courses in Export Import, Foreign Trade, Logistics Supply Chain Management - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from nucus businessExport Import Management This is for graduates who wish to have a specialized knowledge and skills in the field of Foreign Trade (ie) Export & Imports. The content of the course will reflect the real world situation and equip the students to meet the varying needs of business. The learners of ...
Views: 3397 - EMAIL THANK YOU NOTE AFTER INTERVIEW - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Angur MiahEmail thank you note after interview instruction So you just had an occupation interview and you just know you've got the job. You realized the position was yours with the looks the recruiter kept giving you, the film hand shake he offered you. So that you got the job. All you need to do is ...
Views: 3393 - 6 Essential Steps to Career Breakthrough: Navigating Through Change Successfully - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoThere are so many people today in dramatic career and life transition, and also thousands of coaches and consultants offering help. I’ve discovered, however, that recommending simple, straightforward tactics and strategies does not work unless there has been a true breakthrough in the ...
Views: 3387(1 vote) - Choosing and Attracting The Right Career With The Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Priya DeelchandIn order to live a happy and successful life, making the right career choice is of utmost importance. In fact, we spend almost 80% of our time at work and if we are not happy in our job, it will be reflected in the other areas of our life. If on the other hand, we make the right career choice ...
Views: 3381(12 votes) - A Simple Guide to Writing (and Giving) a Speech - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2003 from Hal WarfieldNearly as dreaded as snakes and spiders, public speaking ranks high in causing fear in many of us. Whether your motivation is a desire to learn or simple necessity, here is a really simple guide to writing and giving a speech. Your Topic: is this speech about something already know? Then take ...
Views: 3380(1 vote) - ***Your Accent Is Not Holding You Back -- Your Diction Is! - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Nancy DanielsUnless you are planning to become an actor, I see no reason to try to get rid of your accent as long as you speak clearly. This is a prerequisite for success. It does not matter where you live or what language is your mother tongue. Along with your education and experience, your ...
Views: 3378 - What Is Wrong With My CV? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Sarika PeriwalIf you find that your resume or CV has been doing the rounds but is seeming to yield no interview calls then perhaps you need to take a long hard look to see what is wrong with it. There are a number of free resume sites that will offer the bare bones of how to write a resume, but you need to ...
Views: 3373(3 votes) - Laughing in the Face of Layoffs - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Mark Gorkin"How can the person displaced or downsized see both the danger and opportunity in career change or disruption? Can we learn, even, to both cry and laugh at this career crisis turning point?" To be able to see the comic in the crisis requires two achievements. First we must embrace Charlie ...
Views: 3372 - Career Advice to Be Promotable - 7 Critical Success Factors to Get the Job Promotion - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from Tanya SmithCareer development plans of the past have been way overrated. You are promised one thing and you end up without being selected for the job, or maybe even for an interview. Would you like to know the real success secrets used by working women and men to get the job promotion? Read on to ...
Views: 3367 - Importance of Civil Services in India - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2012 from Radhika SinhaCivil Services are the spine of System of India. They are the supports of Country's Legal System since Civil services Officers take profession of Particular Departments of the Civil Framework of the nation. There are Two All India Civil Services named - Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and ...
Views: 3365 - ***If Your Voice Is Nasal, You Do Not Sound Professional - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Nancy DanielsGetting a job is not easy with today’s high rate of unemployment. It is certainly to your advantage to not only have the right education and experience but also the best presentation skills as well. When you think about the image you project, what does your voice say about you? In order to ...
Views: 3364(1 vote) - Three Interesting Ideas for Writing Fiction Essays - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Diana NunezFiction essay writing deals with the imagination and imagination deals with creativity and creativity deals with good idea which is not everybody’s cup of tea, this is why, fiction essays mostly fall short to the standards. The biggest demand of a fiction essay is to present it in a way that ...
Views: 3361 - ACCEPT NOTHING LESS THAN EXCELLENCE - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Dirk ZellerA Champion accepts nothing less than excellence. When you look at successful individuals and successful companies, good is not good enough. They are clearly striving for excellence. In Jim Collins’ best selling book, Good to Great, one of his premises is that good is really the enemy of ...
Views: 3359(3 votes) - Physician Assistant Prerequisites - What are the prerequisites for physician assistant? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from John LeeThe physician assistant system prerequisites range from school to higher education. Generally, universities feel to accept individuals from the fairly wide selection of academic backgrounds. Hence, no specific types of degrees are needed. So, you really don't need to have a degree in science but ...
Views: 3356 - ***Your Soft-Spoken Voice Could Be Jeopardizing Your Career! - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Nancy DanielsIf others continually ask you to repeat yourself, what do you think that says about you? If you are striving to achieve success in your career, do you think your soft-spoken voice might be jeopardizing your goals? Have you ever considered that your lack of volume is possibly what could be ...
Views: 3352 - The need to be successful - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2005 from graham julieThe need to be successful. This is the bottom line for us all. Deep down we all, you and me, want to be successful. This is why we are attracted to the various ‘get rich quick’ schemes that appear on the internet and in the newspapers. We are searching for success. This is what drives us beyond ...
Views: 3331 - 6 Reasons Not to Get Down About Your Job Search - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from David WitYou lost your job in 2010 and now its a new year with no prospects in sight. Pretty depressing that you're now going through your savings and have to decide if you can afford to go to McDonald's for lunch or need to head home where you can eat for less. Friends want to get together for drinks, ...
Views: 3329 - 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: 3321(1 vote) - ***If You Are Looking for a Way to Improve Your Image, Do Not Forget Your Voice - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Nancy DanielsYou have probably heard the statistics: when you meet someone in a face-to-face situation, 37% of the image you project is attributed to your speaking voice; 55% of your image is the visual and a mere 8% your content. Whether those percentages are true is not the issue. The issue is whether ...
Views: 3309 - Don't Lose Your Job Because Of Performance Review Tricks! - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Yancey Thomas JrI've talked about how important it is for the job seeker and employee to learn all they can about job evaluations or performance reviews. But, unfortunately this still continues to be a weapon many employers are using unjustly to discriminate, demote or terminate. If you are fired for poor ...
Views: 3302 - The Pharmacy Technician Job Description, do you have what it takes to become a pharmacy technician? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Raymond GrisbyDo you think you have what it takes to become a successful pharmacy technician? Take a look at this in-depth analysis of the typical pharmacy technician job description. If you want to be successful in this career choice, you want to be certain that many of your attributes line up with the ...
Views: 3290 - How To Choose The Right Communication Method And Why It's Important - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Complete ITProfessionalCommunication is an integral part of the workplace. It’s more important nowadays, with the improvements in technology - both hardware and software. There are plenty of different methods you can communicate with other employees. It could be a bit overwhelming and confusing sometimes. It’s ...
Views: 3287 - ***Ladies, Is Your Voice an Asset or a Liability for Your Career? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2011 from Nancy DanielsIn Shakespeare’s King Lear, Lear is carrying the dead Cordelia and says, “her voice was ever soft, gentle and low, an excellent thing in woman.” Those words epitomized the image of how a woman handled herself in society and is in direct contrast to the loud, outspoken and sharp-tongued Kate, ...
Views: 3286(1 vote) - Importance of general knowledge in the society - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from Radhika SinhaGeneral knowledge (GK) is an integral part of civilized human life. It includes the knowledge of current affairs and latest happenings and events in India as well as all over the world. The knowledge can be improved by conducting general knowledge quiz in schools, colleges, universities and even ...
Views: 3280 - Telecommunication Specialist Resume Tips and Guidelines - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Joseph MagdaleneToday, no distance is longer due to the revolution in the telecommunications technology. It has helped people and businesses tremendously. On one hand, it has made possible to speak to your distant relatives or friends in a matter of seconds, and on the other, it has improved the standard of ...
Views: 3276(1 vote) - How to Become a Firefighter Without a College Degree! - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Ryan SproutFor the majority of young men, pursuing a career as a firefighter is an ideal lifestyle. Especially when the chance to ride in a big red firetruck to save lives, and put out eradicating houses or buildings. A day in the life of a firefighter may seem like a a fun and easy job, however, it is ...
Views: 3271 - UP Board Syllabus and Question Paper for Class 10 Students - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Radhika SinhaIn this competitive world of today, it goes without saying that the strategies to exam preparation holds the most vital position in earning you a competitive edge over other candidates. And when it comes to preparing for UP board Class 10 board examinations, the importance of UP board Class 10 ...
Views: 3264 - Career Management: Top 10 Networking Conversation Starters for Introverts - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranAmong the challenges associated with networking is the simple act of how you start up a conversation with a stranger. Add to that challenge the fact that you might be slightly introverted where pointless conversations are like staring into the black void. Nothing comes to mind. You don’t have ...
Views: 3263(1 vote) - Why IAS as your career choice? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Radhika SinhaToday if you give an option of choosing a highly renowned private sector job and a job in IAS, anybody would undoubtedly choose IAS because it cannot be compared to any other job. Even if we keep aside the high income, job security or the power that it provides you with; the additional packages ...
Views: 3261 - What is the Best Day to Go on a Job Interview? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from michael donovinThe core competencies must be there in order for you to get the interview in the first place but, your attitude during the interview will be what ultimately gets you accepted or rejected for the position. If it was as simple as, "I can do the job", there would be no need for an interview in the ...
Views: 3257(1 vote) - Focus and Concentration: A Must for Doctors - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2021 from Leon EdwardSickness is something that can not be completely avoided. Everyone knows this to be the truth. At some point or another, everyone gets sick enough to need the help of a doctor. Anyone who hasn't, may have a problem that has gone undetected. So, there is just no truth to the old saying "an apple ...
Views: 3244(2 votes) - ***Change, the only constant - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Mark HarrisonIt’s a cliché, but change has always been the only constant. In recent times, the pace of change has accelerated greatly, and we all need to find ways to deal creatively with this fact of modern life. Leaders, in particular, need to face and manage change in a constructive way, but everyone who ...
Views: 3242(2 votes) - 20 Best History Dissertation Example Questions That You Could Choose From - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Donna SantosThe submission date is approaching near, and you still have not come up with a good research problem? I have some exemplary research queries, may be they can help you improve your understanding, Thesis research problem: I have come across many wonderful History dissertation examples in ...
Views: 3241 - Benefits of Accelerated Learning - Not Only For Kids - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2021 from Leon EdwardTo better understand what is meant by accelerated learning, we need to first understand that the term learning refers to the process of acquiring knowledge by means of studying. Accelerated learning therefore means that the rate at which we acquire such knowledge is increased. In general, ...
Views: 3235(2 votes) - Praise And Appreciation: The Keys To Job Satisfaction? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Joanna PennPeople deeply desire recognition and acknowledgement for what they do. Studies have shown that employees are motivated by praise and appreciation before promotion or a bonus. A word of praise, a personalised email of encouragement or thanks can make all the difference to how people feel about ...
Views: 3221 - Which courses options after 12th and Graduation in Commerce field are better choice - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Ritu VashistThe biggest question in 12th class students mind is “what to do after 12th”. Commerce is one of the most important streams of education in India after Science. Knowledge of Commerce helps people to study economic and financial conditions of the companies. The students who have sound analytical ...
Views: 3218 - 10 things to do after being laid off - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Bob McIntoshAfter being laid off from a job, you may feel a sense of paralysis and feel like locking yourself in a room; but this would be a mistake. Now, more than ever, is time to take action. Below some of the must doe’s for people who are starting their job search. Take time to regroup. This is ...
Views: 3217 - Financial Management Homework Help - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Finance TutorEmail me your finance homework & finance assignments & I will send you back the solutions. In addition to Finance homework help & finance assignments help, I also help in online finance exams, online finance tests & tutoring, finance word problems, finance case study & financial management ...
Views: 3215 - Stop Workplace Drama is Not about Office Cat Fights - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Marlene ChismI recently got a message from an associate of mine on Linked In. The message excited me because it gave me a chance to talk about drama…what it is and why my book Stop Workplace Drama is even for men, for owners, and even for those who are lucky enough to experience a collaborative work ...
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