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Recipe for Success in the Free Agent Economy - by Howard Sambol- ***Is it too late to get seasonal work for this year? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from David CouperGetting a seasonal job is not only a good way of making some extra cash, but it’s also a great way to change your career. Too late or not? But is it too late to find a job for the holidays? You may be saying, “Hey, the holidays are here. We just had turkey day and I’m not going to get a ...
Views: 1923(4 votes) - ***Advantages to being self employed, or employed - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from David CouperYou want to change jobs, but you are not sure whether you would like working for yourself? Here are my top four reasons to be self employed, and to be employed. Self Employed – Pros 1. Freedom! You work as much as you like, when you like, where you like and dressed in what you ...
Views: 3346(4 votes) - ***Five ways to change jobs - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from David Couper1. Go back to school. The most expensive and longest route. Although getting an MBA may help you get a higher paid job, the tens of thousands of dollars it will cost you must be paid back before you start reaping the benefit from your new education. 2. Go back to school but get somebody else ...
Views: 1730(3 votes) - How Personal Branding Can Get You More Interviews … and a Great New Job - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Brenda BenceOne of the most common misconceptions about searching for a job is that the person with the most or best experience is the one who gets hired. Truth is: You’re more likely to be hired for a job based on your connection with the interviewer than on your qualifications. And the best way to forge ...
Views: 1301(2 votes) - Results impressive Lifestyle Career changing the way you work and live How to Dream it Earn it and Live it - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Christine MillsAs Christmas quickly approaches again – it might be worth thinking about some balance.You have the initiative to reinvent your lifestyle outside the 9 to 5 box. Focus on escaping the cubicle mindset. Imagine saving time on travel, For some people, this can represent up to 2-3 hours a day ...
Views: 1035(1 vote) - 5 Types of Job Interviews - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from James MalervyThe main goal for a job interview is to find the right match between a potential employee and employer. When going on job interviews, job seekers can anticipate one of two principal techniques of interviewing. The following are job techniques used by hiring managers. One-On-One ...
Views: 1399(2 votes) - ***Breakdown to Breakthrough in Your Career - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from David CouperYou're on the way to a job interview and you're already late because you couldn't find your car keys and you found a mark on your suit that you tried to clean off but made worse. You get on the freeway and suddenly you get a flat tire. You've had a breakdown. You can't get to the interview on ...
Views: 1747(5 votes) - Unemployed or Employed: Are You Prepared for the New Workplace? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Roger IngbretsenThe “knowledge age” and the new workplace demands the following; creative skills, critical thinking and problem solving skills, strong interpersonal skills, computer skills, and the ability to quickly react and adapt to change. These skills have not been embedded in our current education ...
Views: 1036(1 vote) - Career Exploration: Finding Your Passion - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Laura AllanLeaving the Familiar, Embracing the Unknown Martha sits at her desk, dreading yet another day of angry customers, a boss who’s impossible to please, and knows that by the end of the day, she’ll have eaten too many snacks to fill the empty hole within her. “Surely, there must be more to ...
Views: 2405(3 votes) - Early 401k Distributions - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Peter RichonEarly 401k Distributions by Peter Richon For one of many various reasons, lots of people find themselves accessing their tax-deferred retirement savings accounts before the age of 59 & 1/2. For some, they need to money to pay off debts or to cover living expenses. Others would like to help ...
Views: 3247(4 votes) - How to Succeed as a Temp - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Alana JohnsonWith more and more companies laying off employees and closing their doors, many individuals find themselves struggling to make ends meet. As time progresses families who once had two incomes are reduced to only one source of financial provision, and many single parent homes suffer when the only ...
Views: 862(2 votes) - How To Discover What's True For You! - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2011 from Paula TarrantOne of the most common outcomes of transition and transformation is that the life we used to live is no longer our reality. So, how do you reconstruct your life, when many of the things you used to hold so dear no longer have the attraction they used to? Here are 3 exercises you can use to ...
Views: 1416(5 votes) - Sowing Seeds For Social Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from JD MessingerMarch 31, 2009 By JD Messinger Six months ago a muscular thug by the name of Ike comes barreling into Houston, Texas, bringing two cohorts in tow, wind and water. With complete disregard to universally accepted principles of accountability and responsibility, Ike and the gang fiddle with ...
Views: 1591(4 votes) - TIME FOR A CHANGE – FINDING THE RIGHT CAREER - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Suzanne QuinnIn her new book, Own Your Life, 7 Essential Steps to Independence, author, speaker and lawyer Suzanne B. Quinn guides the reader through the seven essential steps to personal and financial security and independence. This article is an excerpt from her book, comprising one of the seven ...
Views: 1239(4 votes) - 5 Ways to Avoid Sabotaging Your Executive Job Search - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Heather EagarOf course, no one is looking for a way to sabotage their executive job search. However, it’s pretty easy to do it unintentionally by taking a few missteps along the way. If you’re concerned that you may be on the wrong track with your executive job search based on your response, of course, ...
Views: 1142(2 votes) - Conduct an Online Background Check on Yourself Before a Potential Employer Does - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Brandon MeryhewIf you’re looking for work, you know how tough things can be out there. Unemployment is the highest it’s been since the nasty recession in the early 1980s. Hundreds of people are potentially applying for one job listing, making the job market very competitive. As you work to make yourself ...
Views: 780(2 votes) - Why Should I Change and Where Do I Start? - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2011 from Kamil KowalskiReason One common reason is the desire to change things, because you are less than thrilled about the way things are. You may want to change or improve your health and fitness, your social life, your career or business, your financial situation, or find your own meaning in life. Another ...
Views: 1768(3 votes) - The Power of Personal Branding: How to Improve Your Company’s Bottom Line - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Brenda BenceLet’s face it: There are never enough hours in the day to get everything done – especially when you’re running a business. So, focusing on a topic like personal branding may end up at the bottom of your “To Do List.” Just how important is personal branding to the success of your overall business ...
Views: 1982(2 votes) - Is There a Perfect Career For You? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Cindy SnowballFeeling uninspired in your current job? Thinking that the economy has you stuck because changing jobs could be a risk? That nagging feeling of discontent could be telling you to start imagining a new and better way to work. Maybe you just need a change but maybe... just maybe there is a ...
Views: 963(5 votes) - Continuing Adult Education is a Great way to Further Your Career - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Abby ReidAfter high school, it often happens that people have to take a pass on attending college for a number of reasons. However, this does not mean that you cannot go back to college later – this is where Adult Education comes into play. Adult education is a boon for all those people who had dreams of ...
Views: 955(2 votes) - Revealed: Answers Top Three Vision Board Questions - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from JOYCE SCHWARZOne of the reasons that I wrote The Vision Board: The Secret to an Extraordinary Life was to dispel any superstition or ‘woo –woo’ thinking about creating vision boards. It’s my belief a vision board can be one of the most effective life planning techniques that you’ll ever discover. In my ...
Views: 5080(6 votes) - How to do a Career Tune-up Every Season - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from JOYCE SCHWARZMost of us get our cars tuned-up every 30,000 miles or so -- or at least once a year. Yet many of us fail to tune-up our careers until they are stalled or worse! A good auto tune-up insures that your car continues to run smoothly, that it's getting good gas mileage and checks to prevent severe ...
Views: 2802(8 votes) - 12 Tips to getting a job in any economy - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Laura MonzoWith almost 16 million people out of work, more and more people are finding themselves having to figure out how to land a job in a market where more jobs are being lost. This is the toughest environment in 50 years to get a job in and you better have your best game on to do so. While the ...
Views: 1548(5 votes) - Your Journey to Happiness at Work - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Donna GalayWhether you are between jobs, wish you were in a different job, or just want to experience more satisfaction in your current job, a Career Coach is there to help you. A coach will enable you to make some important discoveries about yourself and the work environment in which you can be your best ...
Views: 1288(3 votes) - When To Make A Career Change - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Donna GalayWhether you are already in a transition or just exploring some new options, you have the opportunity to examine whether a change of job or career is appropriate - and any perceived barriers to making that needed change. It takes courage to face what isn’t working in our lives – but the wonderful ...
Views: 1274(2 votes) - From Job to Freedom: Making the Move Successfully! - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Donna GalayThousands of people turn 55 each day in Canada. Most of them will retire for the first time, unsuccessfully, at age 57. Why “unsuccessfully”? Because while many pre-retirees plan and calculate their financial resources to ensure an adequate nest egg to fund their retirement, almost none of them ...
Views: 1333(3 votes) - Writing A CV Needs Certain Skills - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Peter FisherWriting a CV is more than just listing your past jobs; your CV writing skill can be the key to winning a new job, so if you need help with your CV it may be more cost efficient to get a professional CV writer on the case. The professional CV writer recognizes that what works best is a CV that ...
Views: 1141(2 votes) - Career Change – Step 1 isn’t updating your resume’ - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranI can’t count the number of times I’ve heard people talk about “updating their resume” when thinking about making a career change. If you are one of those people out there putting the polish on your resume’ as you are about to launch a job search for a new career- STOP. Your resume’ is not the ...
Views: 2384(1 vote) - Buying or selling the Perfect Business - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Andrew RogersonIf you are looking to buy or sell your business, perhaps your starting point is perfection. But what is perfect? As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. However, if you are considering buying or selling a business, the following items would probably feature in the “Perfect ...
Views: 1504(4 votes) - Paralegal Careers: Do You Have What It Takes? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Patricia CarrollInterested in getting into a high-growth profession? Paralegal jobs are forecasted to grow by as much as 22 percent through 2016. However, the best paralegal jobs are still highly competitive, as is the case in most professions these days. So how do you know if you have what it takes to ...
Views: 2437(1 vote) - What Is LinkedIn? And Why Should I Care? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeWith over 40 million members and still growing, LinkedIn is the biggest professional network in the entire world. It connects an individual with numerous contacts. But, there is more to LinkedIn than just connections....after all, recent developments in networking technology should provide more ...
Views: 1714 - Do you know your inspirational calling? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Denise JonesWe have all heard of "The Road Not Taken" Robert Frost Which Road are you on? I encourage you to think about it as you ponder though the pages of your life. Have you been running with the pack or doing what your heart tells you? These days it seems we always want to please others and not ...
Views: 1654(5 votes) - What if I get it wrong? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Michelle BayleyIf you don’t like your current work but have a nagging doubt that making a change could mean moving to something you dislike just as much, what should you do? It’s a familiar question that I hear as a career coach and I know from my own experience of career change that it can lead to “analysis ...
Views: 822(3 votes) - How to Market Your Consulting Business For Free - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Robert ArmbristerLet's face it, if you're like most consultants you are a one-man-band operating on a shoe string budget. You don't have thousands of dollars to spend on marketing and advertisements. At the same time, the market looks a bit gloomy and you need to keep finding new clients. This article will show ...
Views: 2316(3 votes) - The top ten ways to be unhappy at work, especially after 40! - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Craig NathansonMost people are good at being unhappy at work There are so many people who are already unhappy at their work. So probably I don't need to teach them since they are already so good at this. But for those who want to change bad habits a reminder sometimes is a good idea. 1 Work for JUST the ...
Views: 2375(2 votes) - How Do You Find Meaningful Work? - 10 Questions to Ask Yourself To Get A Good Fit - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Alvah ParkerWhen looking for a job, most people focus on the responsibilities of the job to find a good fit. While getting hired to do a job that is interesting and well suited to your background is important, there are three other pieces of the equation that should not be overlooked - your fellow workers, ...
Views: 1571(4 votes) - Longing for Meaningful Work? - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Alvah ParkerRecently one of the women attorneys in a mentoring circle that I facilitate expressed her dissatisfaction with her current job. She worked in a small firm where the partners brought in the work and distributed it to the various attorneys in the firm. The partners then checked the completed ...
Views: 1484(4 votes) - Finding a Job You Love - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Hallie CrawfordBy Hallie Crawford Have you truly found a job you love? When you are searching for a job there are many career choices and I find that people struggle with their career decisions because they havent’t learned how to really find a job they love – a job they are passionate about. Here’s ...
Views: 1474(2 votes) - Career Aptitude Test – Pass Your Career Aptitude Test And Land The Job - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Catherine JonesSome 40% of employers now use some form of career aptitude test as part of their employee selection process and this number appears to be rising. This is because employers recognise that choosing candidates on the basis of a job interview only is very subjective. They know that it’s not ...
Views: 2367(2 votes) - Business Analyst jobs and careers - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Fei LimIn a tough economic environment like the one we are currently mired in, there is nothing more important to businesses than cutting out the waste and becoming more efficient. That is why many companies have taken it upon themselves to hire a business analyst. As you might have already guessed, ...
Views: 819 - Preparing For Your Next Job Interview - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Leon EdwardWhen you're in search of a new job, the first thing to do is to check out the job listings available in your area. You can look for job listings in your local daily and weekly newspapers, employment centers and of course, increasingly the web is a good resource for finding a job. However, ...
Views: 3202(4 votes) - The five biggest myths about work - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Craig NathansonMyth One: Work leads to retirement This is the biggest myth of all. First of all, most people simply can no longer afford to stop working. Even for those who do stop working soon they find their lives are filled with too much leisure time. Not too long after a feeling of wanting to make a ...
Views: 1631 - How to Work with the Law of Attraction to Find a Job- Regardless of any Condition - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2011 from Dorcas WoodHow to Work with the Law of Attraction to Find a Job- Regardless of any Condition By Dorcas Wood Getting a job in this economy is as simple as following the steps to completing any task. Regardless of the reason you are seeking work, rest-assured that obtaining a job, fast, is simple to ...
Views: 8497(5 votes) - Online Business Classes Make Advancing Your Education Easier - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Will HauseA Good Education is Key to a Good Career Education is a very important factor for getting a job. On-the-job training is less and less available, and employers look for applicants with pre-existing experience. The reason for this is that training can be costly, and with decreased company ...
Views: 1021 - GMAT Test Prep – What are the best practices when studying? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Abby ReidWhat are the best ways to prepare for the GMAT? Anyone looking to take the GMAT examination wonders what they should do to prepare. MBA programs are extremely competitive and an excellent score is necessary to get into a high quality MBA program. With all that is riding on a test score, it is ...
Views: 1312 - Do You Set Goals? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Dr. Cynthia MillerDo you set goals, perhaps make a vision board or focus on your hearts desires? The question arises, are you creating a fresh start with the same old thoughts, the same brain and the same membranes? Radical Gratitude is the bridge between where you are and the manifestation of your hearts ...
Views: 1856(4 votes) - A Career as a Biostatistician - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Fei LimBiostatistics is a job field in which college students are instructed in the proper ways of applying statistical research and techniques to solve problems. They are shown how to analyze experimental results and surveys to obtain necessary information. Biostatisticians will use various ...
Views: 1435(1 vote) - The Interview Game - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Jen PicicciHave you ever seen a book, a TV show, or an article about something that really, really caught your interest? Maybe you thought, "Gee, I'd love to be a barrel rider in the rodeo", or "I could be a world famous cupcake baker, too!". When you thought about doing these new, exciting things your ...
Views: 1155(2 votes) - CPA, MBA, CFO – What They Mean and How To Become One - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Will HauseThe business world is full of abbreviations. CPA? MBA? CFO? What does it all mean? Before you send away $19.99 + shipping and handling for a decoder ring, keep reading. Decoding the Abbreviations of the Business World CPA CPA stands for Certified Public Accountant and is a title which ...
Views: 1807 - 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: ...
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