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Recipe for Success in the Free Agent Economy - by Howard Sambol- Ten Characteristics Of Meaningful Work - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Alvah ParkerIt seems to me if we are working 8+ hours each day, that work should add meaning to our lives and thus make us feel fulfilled, satisfied and happy. Leaders lead first by example (find meaning in their own work) and then by inspiring others to find meaning in their own work. What are the ...
Views: 1912(1 vote) - Traveling Hopefully: How to Lose Your Family Baggage and Jumpstart Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Libby GillBook Review Got family baggage? Then you need to lighten up your load with Libby Gill’s Traveling Hopefully: How To Lose Your Family Baggage and Jumpstart Your Life. This interesting and inspiring book covers every possible area of getting rid of the toxic family legacies and beliefs that ...
Views: 2195(2 votes) - Retirement Planning – Start Early & Enjoy Financial Independence - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from John AnnaEveryone retires one day so the earlier you start your retirement planning, the better for your future. It really does not matter whether you would be retiring in the next 5 years or the next 20, start planning now. That would definitely improve your financial future. The Need for Retirement ...
Views: 842 - Hate Your Job or Manifest A New One - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Nea Joy JusticeMany people spend their entire lives working jobs that they hate. Feelings of fear and insecurity lead them to do whatever is deemed necessary for survival. However, in this world of endless possibilities, there is no real reason for a person to waste their life away by waking up each day to ...
Views: 3263 - Are You Living Your Career Dreams? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Charlene RashkowInherent within the human spirit is the desire for fulfillment, a longing to carry out our creative aspirations by reaching new heights of accomplishment. Yet, often the yearning can be suppressed by fear. Perhaps we aren’t feeling good enough, smart enough or able enough to pursue and fulfill ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - How Can Career Coaching Help You? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeAs a medical sales recruiter, I spend a lot of time on the phone fielding inquiries from job seekers. Not only about specific jobs in medical sales, laboratory sales, imaging sales, biotech sales, clinical diagnostics sales, pathology sales, medical device sales, hospital equipment sales, ...
Views: 1993 - Recession- Finding Your New Purpose - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Chris ConnellWe Have A Purpose There is something inside you that craves fulfillment-inside all of us. Most of us were not taught nor encouraged to pursue a career that was meaningful to us. When the time came, we were most often pushed to pick something that would earn a good income, that we could stand. ...
Views: 1410(2 votes) - *** New Year, New Career: Dealing with Career Transition Over the Holidays - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Dr. Tolu AdeleyeThe "holiday season" defines the time that extends from Thanksgiving to New Year's, where all we seem to do is eat, drink and be merry. Just what is it that makes the holiday season so special? It's a combination of things, really. The concept of giving is but one reason. What other time of ...
Views: 3374(2 votes) - 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: 3398(1 vote) - When Getting to No is Better Than Yes - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Diane PotterThe foundation to the success of every step of the job search -- from identifying the right job, to securing the interview, to getting an above market offer - is in first identifying your "Solution." Without this firmly defined, everything else you build upon in the process is going to have ...
Views: 922(3 votes) - Promoting Your Talents with Creative Commons Licenses - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinMost software programmers, photographers, game developers, and artists use licensing as a means of generating additional income from their hard work. Because the expenses associated with these pursuits often leave technical and creative professionals without a lot of revenue, licensing is ...
Views: 860(1 vote) - Top Licensing Tips for Inventors - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinProduct licensing can be a great way for inventors to get their products into the marketplace without having to spend time and money marketing and distributing them. When it comes to product licensing, there are many pitfalls that can befall even the most experienced inventors, so it's important ...
Views: 1058 - The Best Jobs in a Recession? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Steve GillmanWhat are the best jobs in a recession? That depends on what you goals are. Mostly they are the same jobs as at any other time. If you are working to make the most money you can, they are high-paying jobs. If you are working to train yourself for a future business, they are the jobs that ...
Views: 1235(1 vote) - Changing Careers- The Blessing of Umemployment And The Recession - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Chris ConnellIf you listen closely you can almost hear it-the clank of the “golden handcuffs” hitting the ground. What are the “golden handcuffs”? They are that thing that keeps people from leaving a job they really aren’t fulfilled by, but which makes them too much money for them to walk away. Thus, they ...
Views: 1531(2 votes) - Are You Empowered in Your Career? 12 Strategies to Gain Strength, Confidence, and Clarity - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoProfessional women have made tremendous strides in terms of drawing on our strengths, abilities, and confidence in the workplace in recent years, but it’s clear that we have a long way to go before we are using our female power with self-assurance and ease. Based on my national in-depth ...
Views: 1442(1 vote) - Outdistancing the Competition: Hot Topics for the Maturing Workforce - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Brad TaftAsk yourself if you want to learn all your career lessons the hard way or… are you willing to develop a cohesive strategy in order to meet the demands of structural workplace change? Well… are you willing to do what it takes to get ready for the future? If your answer is “yes” and before ...
Views: 921(2 votes) - Changing Direction without Losing Your Mind or Your Money - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.Are you considering a career change? Are you thinking you’d like to be self employed but don’t know where to start? Each of you may be in different stages in the change game. Let me describe the possible stages you may be in right now and what to do right now, right where you are. Wherever ...
Views: 1391(1 vote) - Stay focused in your job search - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dwain CelistanAs a retained executive recruiter, I read many resumes and speak to talented executives daily. One of their key challenges is to determine how they use their many talents and interests in the future career pursuits. While there is a desire to be broad and keep “all options open”, the better ...
Views: 1254(2 votes) - Four Elements of a Killer Resume - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dwain CelistanFour steps to a Killer resume! By Dwain Celistan A key tool in the process of securing another opportunity is via a resume. As an executive recruiter, we typically receive hundreds of resumes per week. There are over three million resumes on the larger internet sites. Thus, it is ...
Views: 1715(3 votes) - Powerful beginning of a resume - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dwain CelistanThe role of a resume is to provide the reader with a reason to call you. Therefore, all elements of the document need to differentiate you from other candidates. The first meaningful element of the resume is the Summary or Objective statement. In this market, the objective statement is far ...
Views: 1285(2 votes) - Screenwriting - 10 Basic Rules - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Gary Goldstein1. Feature film script should be between 95 and 120 pages in length. Never longer. A script over 120 pages needs editing. Never shorter. A script shorter than 90 pages is too short. The perfect length is 100 pages for comedies, 110 for dramas. Cheat your margins if you have to, but better yet ...
Views: 1513(2 votes) - It's Not Personal - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from M.J. RyanWhat’s happening right now is not because you’re bad or wrong or incompetent. It’s because the world is transforming at breakneck speed and each and every one of us must adapt to those changes as quickly and efficiently as possible. No one’s exempt.Age doesn’t get you off the hook. Nor does how ...
Views: 1663(3 votes) - *** Your Gifts in the Workplace - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David Couper1. Be authentic. Some people use gifts as part of doing business or politic. But I prefer to be genuine. If your boss or your co-worker or a recruiter has been supportive then now is a good time to say thank you. 2. Be appropriate. Don't give a present that looks like you expect ...
Views: 926(2 votes) - *** Why Bother with a Cover Letter When Applying for a Job? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperYou can never know what happens to a cover letter. Some cover letters are electronically scanned, some are read and some are tossed! You can’t take the risk of not doing a cover letter when your future employer reads and analyzes every response. So bit the bullet and do it. Here are some ...
Views: 1075(3 votes) - *** Why a Professional Career Needs a Professional Resume - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperPart of what I do with some clients is getting them a new resume. Very often the most articulate and polished person has trouble "singing their own praises". One marketing professional, on paper, made herself sound like she was new to the business and not seasoned with twenty years plus ...
Views: 1044(2 votes) - *** What Are the Top Jobs and How Can I Get Them? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperAccording to some surveys some of the top jobs for 2009 will include those in IT especially data warehousing and mining, IT security, networking, virtual computing and VOIP; engineering; accounting and tax professionals. Especially those in demand will be the specialist who can also communicate ...
Views: 835(2 votes) - *** Untold Interviewing Tips - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperBe prepared as many interviewers are neither ready nor skilled at interviewing! One interviewer had someone else's resume when he interviewed me for a job. It took ten minutes to realize he was not talking about me. Sell yourself, don't rely on the recruiter to buy without some help. Some ...
Views: 1203(2 votes) - *** The Ultimate Guide to Resumes! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperA resume is paradoxically important and not important. It's important because it makes you think through your career and analyze what your accomplishments were and how they relate to your next job. But on the other hand it's not important because 80% of jobs are got through networking where it ...
Views: 962(5 votes) - *** Survival Jobs - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperNeed to pay the bills until you sell that script? Studying for your next career move and need some extra money? Or laid off and still looking but your mortgage is looking to get paid? You need a survival job. In Los Angeles survival jobs are common nature for many people especially those ...
Views: 950(2 votes) - *** The Seven Tips You Need to Find a Job in a Recession - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperIt depends who you ask whether we are in a recession or not. But as I talk to clients things are not all great. So first keep your job - even if you don't like it - it makes sense to find a new one before you quit. Make sure you are wanted - volunteer for the key projects and create ...
Views: 865(2 votes) - *** Interviews: OK to Extraordinary - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperTo me an interview is a game. You start off with 100 points and you lose points. The objective is to get 80 or more. You lose five points for wearing an inappropriate tie. You lose 10 points for not being prepared. You lose another five points if you don't have a great example of how you ...
Views: 956(1 vote) - *** Off the Wall Tips for Getting a Job - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperDon't write a resume. Instead of sending out a resume, talk about who you are. Whenever someone asks for something in writing to send to a contact ask to speak to the contact instead. Don't post a resume online but do post to blogs and other websites in your field. WHY NOT - we often rely ...
Views: 899(1 vote) - *** Inspiring Job Search Tips - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David Couper1. Do one more thing. Make one more call - that could be the one. Send another email - who knows what could happen. Go to another networking meeting - this could be the one – the big one. 2. Do one less thing. Send one less email and make a phone call instead. Send one less "blind" ...
Views: 968(1 vote) - *** How to Fail Your Job Interview – Interview Horror Stories and How to Avoid Them - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David Couper1. Low-cut, Cut-offs, and Cutting Edge should be cut out of your interview dress. 50% of hiring managers say dressing inappropriately is the biggest mistake. Business dress works even if the company does business casual normally. It shows respect. Remember you can always take your jacket or ...
Views: 2487(1 vote) - *** Growth Areas for Jobs - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David Couper1. Green is this year's color. Green jobs are the flavor of the month and because of the new administration this month should last at least four years and more. Solar energy, alternative fuels, energy conservation are all hot! Social awareness and conscious investing are also growing. ...
Views: 1019(1 vote) - *** Four Essential Rules For Job Relocation - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperMoving to a new city or country for work can be tempting or sometimes may seem like the only option. But think things through before packing! Don't only move for money? - I've known executives who have moved to a country they were not interested in and away from family only to quit after ...
Views: 1363(1 vote) - *** Dos and Don'ts of Online Profiles! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David Couper1. Don't include anything on Facebook, Myspace etc. that is suspect! You don't want anything that on your profile that wouldn’t want your grandmother or boss reading. Sex, religion and politics are potentially dangerous. And only share if you want to not by accident or default. According to ...
Views: 882(2 votes) - *** Current State of Affairs with Recruiters - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperJust as the market for some jobs have shrunk with outsourcing, cost-cutting and now the R word, so some recruiters are finding themselves squeezed. Internal recruiters may have to find applicants for 40-50 jobs and although external recruiters will be looking for less openings they could be ...
Views: 903(1 vote) - *** Can You Have Your Cake and Eat it, or Not? The Choice to Be Freelance or Fulltime Sliced and Served! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperI have done both and loved (and hated) both. Self Employed Pros 1. Freedom! You work as much as you like, when you like, where you like and dressed in what you like. 2. Money! A successful freelancer or consultant can make significantly more than the same job as an employee. And ...
Views: 834(1 vote) - *** Top Companies to Work For - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperThere are many Top Companies out there but you need to know what makes them top and how that matches your values. DDI a leading HR development company defines a key aspect of interviewing and hiring as Motivational Fit. How will the person fit in with the environment? Will he or she like ...
Views: 892(1 vote) - *** The Low Down on Changing Careers Successfully - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, people change jobs, on average, ten times during a twenty-year period. More shocking is that baby boomers continue to have a relatively large number of short-duration jobs even as they approach middle age. ( Department ...
Views: 770(1 vote) - *** Six Reasons Why Job Networking Doesn’t Work! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David Couper1. Not doing your research. - Make sure you know who will help you and why. Understand your business and how it works. Research which are the companies that you want to work with and which are the ones that you don't. If you don’t you run the risk of blowing the job. - I called someone ...
Views: 2667(1 vote) - *** Inspired Networking - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperNetworking can be for two reasons. One to gain contacts, information and leads OR two to increase awareness and educate yourself about jobs and the market. And when you are looking to gain awareness and education you want to be inspired. What does that mean? It means that networking with ...
Views: 915(1 vote) - *** Mentors - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperThe origin of the word is Greek mythology. When Odysseus left for the Trojan War he placed Mentor in charge of his son and palace. Roll on to present day and mentors have been promoted from the babysitting and house-sitting to key advisory roles. Why get a mentor? Learn from someone ...
Views: 905(1 vote) - *** How to Make Sure Your First Three Months Are Not Your Last! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperYou're one of the lucky ones who just got a new job or you started on a new project. How can you make sure you your first 90 days isn't your last? It's all about showing your value to the employer or your manager while still learning the industry, company or job. That can be tough. You ...
Views: 839(1 vote) - *** How Do You Change Jobs? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperHere are 5 ways to change jobs: 1. Go back to school. The most expensive and longest route. 2. Go back to school but get somebody to pay. E.g. Some local areas will pay you to retrain as a teacher. 3. Work part-time in your new career while working in your old job. 4. ...
Views: 842(1 vote) - *** Four Tips for Making Working Abroad a Reality - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperI have lived in Japan and worked in the UK where I grew up as well as Chicago and LA in the US. In between times I have visited another 20 or so countries for fun or work. Every trip I learned something but it was only when I was living in another country did I really start to understand the ...
Views: 1314(1 vote) - *** Dealing with Layoffs - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperYour company is in trouble. The stock is down, reduction in force is rumored. What should you do? Having survived three layoffs, I can talk with experience! How to Avoid Being Laid Off Make yourself indispensable. - Working on the lifeblood of the company, key projects, or ...
Views: 815(1 vote) - *** Career Assessments - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperThe Meyers Briggs Assessments gives you useful information on yourself and how that can applies to your career. It is a widely used tool that is valid and well thought of. www. Keirsey.com has a free version of the Meyers Briggs test. It is a handy no cost way of finding out about yourself. ...
Views: 969(1 vote) - *** Back to School or Not? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from David CouperFor me going back to school was a complicated decision. I didn't need to but "I thought it would be a good idea". I was totally right about that. I was lucky enough to attend a school where what I learned would not only have a direct impact on my career but on my life and personal growth. ...
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