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Recipe for Success in the Free Agent Economy - by Howard Sambol- 10 Steps To Escape The Job World And Create the Life You Really Want - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Valerie Young1. GET THE POINT – OF LIFE, THAT IS. How many of us will look back in our old age and wish we'd gone to more meetings or put in more overtime. The point? Despite pressure to "play it safe" by sticking with your day job ("...but dear, you have a good job, you want to be HAPPY too?") you have ...
Views: 1307 - My Dad: Career Changer And Nontraditional Student - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Mistina Thomson"Though changing careers can be a scary thing, many people do it successfully and enjoy the rewards of new challenges and better pay. My dad, Harry Tolles, is one person who found happiness in a different industry. Midway through the nineties, my dad started on his path to a career change by ...
Views: 1068 - Job Loss Brings Opportunity - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2008 from Anne WondraThe word "crisis" in Chinese is written as two ideograms (symbols) meaning Danger and Opportunity. Facing layoff or losing one's job is one of those. Certainly, the dangers and the grieving and letting go process are important. In addition, there are opportunities in the situation: - ...
Views: 1110 - 6 Tips for Landing Your Dream Job - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2008 from Alexandra LevitDo you have a job that’s just like everyone else’s? Are you looking for a nine-to-five…but wish you weren’t? Do you wish there was another option, one that would lead to an exciting, unique, and fulfilling line of work? I recently interviewed more than 100 people who ...
Views: 836 - Don’t Ache To Be Great: Care Enough About Your Gifts To Get There - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Tama J. KievelThere is a place where ideals can crush you instead of inspire you. It’s like you stop looking at the North Star as a guide and you start looking at it as a benchmark of your own light instead. Comparing your business potential or art to those who have already established themselves is cruel and ...
Views: 920 - Launching Your Career Into The World: Just Start Dancing And The Band Will Find You - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Tama J. KievelI don’t know a better way to march our dreams into the world other than to just march our dreams into the world. You could wait for the world to invite you to the banquet and the ball. Or you could just show up in your red dress and your headdress ready to boogie. I think the red dress is in ...
Views: 813 - The Career Transition Door - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2008 from E. Anna Watkins"Chaos in the world brings uneasiness, but it also allows the opportunity for creativity and growth." - Tom Barrett Recently I have had the honor of delivering workshops for people who have been laid off from their jobs and are at an important crossroads in life. I use the term honor because ...
Views: 1371 - Trading Time For Money - What Is The Solution? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Darlene TablerMost people today spend long hours working a "JOB" (just over broke) to make ends meet. It is often normal for both husband and wife to work full time to complete this task. Spending long hours at work often puts a burden on families trying to find time for children, spouses, extended family, ...
Views: 982 - Definition: Changing Careers - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteVocational Education to Change Careers Vocational education (or Vocational Education and Training (VET), also called Career and Technical Education (CTE)) prepares learners for careers that are based in manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic and totally related to a specific ...
Views: 800 - Definition: Career Change Advice - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteCareer Change Advice An employment counselor, also known as a career development professional, advises, coaches, provides information to, and supports people who are planning, seeking and managing their life/work direction. How a Career Counselor can help you Career development professionals ...
Views: 1101 - Definition: Career Counseling Services - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteCareer Counseling Services Pennsylvania CareerLink is a collaborative project between multiple agencies to provide career services to Pennsylvania employers, potential employees, and others. Pennsylvania CareerLink offices and access points are located in each of the 67 Pennsylvania counties. ...
Views: 1133 - Definition: Career Transition - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteCareer Transitioning Whereas a career comprises the work activities that can be identified with a particular job or profession, having multiple careers is the growing trend in the late 20th century and early 21st century. These multiple careers can either be concurrent (where a worker has two ...
Views: 5126 - Definition: Career Testing - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteAn aptitude is an innate, acquired or learned or developed component of a competency (being the others: knowledge, understanding and attitude) to do a certain kind of work at a certain level. Aptitudes may be physical or mental. The innate nature of aptitude is in contrast achievement, which ...
Views: 3372(1 vote) - Reinventing Yourself - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Melanie KevelesI just returned from Ireland, and as I recover from jet lag,the greatest impression I return from that emerald island with is reinvention. As always when we have visited European countries, we spent a good bit of our time tracing history. Ireland has a bittersweet history. There were the ...
Views: 2364(1 vote) - Book Review: What Color is Your Parachute Workbook - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Career Change. Though many careers are meant to be lifelong ones, sometimes change can be good - but there's a lot more to changing careers than simply updating your resume and qualifications. A thorough understanding of the ...
Views: 1188 - Book Review: Transitions - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Career Change. Though many careers are meant to be lifelong ones, sometimes change can be good - but there's a lot more to changing careers than simply updating your resume and qualifications. A thorough understanding of the ...
Views: 747 - Book Review: Knock 'em Dead 2008 - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Career Change. Though many careers are meant to be lifelong ones, sometimes change can be good - but there's a lot more to changing careers than simply updating your resume and qualifications. A thorough understanding of the ...
Views: 917 - Book Review: I Could Do Anything if I Only Knew What It Was - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Career Change. Though many careers are meant to be lifelong ones, sometimes change can be good - but there's a lot more to changing careers than simply updating your resume and qualifications. A thorough understanding of the ...
Views: 763 - Book Review: Discover What You're Best At - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Career Change. Though many careers are meant to be lifelong ones, sometimes change can be good - but there's a lot more to changing careers than simply updating your resume and qualifications. A thorough understanding of the ...
Views: 1257 - Motivational Speaking 101 - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Craig HarperWhile I don't claim to be (anywhere near) the best Personal Development Speaker in the world, if you were to Google the search term Motivational Speaker you would typically find that my name usually comes out somewhere near the very top of the list of about two million matches. Now, let me ...
Views: 1288 - Think Your Way To Your Dream Job - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Janet WhiteHow would you like to get your dream job easily and effortlessly, without the grind, grief and grumbles of the typical job hunt? Now, if you prefer to spend weeks, months or years trying to get hired, sending out waves of resumes with little or no response, networking like crazy in the hopes ...
Views: 1335 - How To Create A Successful Work At Home Business - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from chander kamalMany people have tried or are currently trying to make money online today. Only a small percentage of these people have actually gone on to achieve enormous amounts of success. The reason for so many failures is that people simply do not know how to create a home based business or even where to ...
Views: 613 - Is It Time To Change Careers? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Mark HolyWe all want to feel a sense of meaning and purpose as we go through our daily lives. It is living with purpose that supports true wellbeing—mind, body and spirit. Nowhere is this more evident than in our Occupational Wellness. Think about it. Have you ever had a job where you felt ...
Views: 956 - Yes, I've Had Gaps In My Employment History....What Can I Do About It? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2008 from Marilyn TellezThere is not a single person who has not had SOME gaps in their work history. Anyone who says differently is someone who has forgotten their beginnings or doesn’t want to talk about their employment gaps. If you, as a job seeker, wants to come to terms with these gaps, what are you to do? My ...
Views: 1226 - Career Killers To Avoid - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2008 from Marilyn Tellez1. Not being productive on the job. 2. Not working at a job you’re passionate about. 3. Thinking that money is everything. 4. Having a bad attitude. 5. Not believing in yourself. 6. Not solving problems 7. Relying on others to get your job done. 8. Waiting for your employer to notice you. 9. Not ...
Views: 1328 - Grinning Through The Pain Of Your Job Search - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2008 from Heather EagarSometimes no matter how much you try you can’t - and don’t want to – make your current job work for you. Maybe it’s too many demands coming from too many places; maybe it’s the lack of systems that is driving you crazy. Whatever it is, you’re at your breaking ...
Views: 757 - Can't Define Your Job Goals, Use Your Own Private Eye! - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2008 from Marilyn TellezHere’s how your own private detective, (private eye), can help you decide and define your job goals. Start here. Ask a good friend or family member to actually follow you during a day or two of your normal life. No, not into a shower or a bed, just waking hours please! If you’re stumped ...
Views: 1194 - Congratulations, Runner-Up! - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from E. Anna WatkinsSome of you have had the experience of being second choice for a job. You know the story. This looked like the ideal job for you, and you spent much time and effort preparing for those interviews. Perhaps there were several rounds of interviewing with different people. Your excitement kept ...
Views: 6289 - Where Do I Go From Here? Getting On Track For A Career Change - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from Kelli SmithAre you unhappy with your current lot in your professional life? If you're less than satisfied with your job, you're not alone. According to a recent online jobsite survey, 86% of employees are not happy with their current position. The number one reason cited--management. Managers should take ...
Views: 849 - Career Transitions: How To Successfully Navigate The Path To Career Fulfillment - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from Hallie CrawfordMany of my career coaching clients ask me, what's the best way to successfully navigate your career transition? That is, how will you go after your dream while being practical and taking care of your needs at the same time? As a certified career counselor who has helped many through their own ...
Views: 1197 - Trends And Countertrends Examined - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from James ArmstrongFrom the Heartland of America, economics takes on the familiar face of someone you know, who may have recently lost his/her job. Should we blame the politicians in Washington, DC of this party or that? Probably not. On the other hand, should we blame members of organized labor or union ...
Views: 1033 - Is Going Worse Than Staying? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Bradley Ann MorganHow often have we heard ourselves, our colleagues or family state that they want a specific goal but never make that desire a reality? Are these just ‘pipe dreams’ or outcomes that would truly add value to our lives? And, why do we seem to be frozen in one place, not really advancing either in ...
Views: 1085 - Moving Down For A Dream - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2008 from Terri MarieOvernight my daughter and I had plunged into poverty. When my ex- husband moved out, it was a struggle to survive and keep my daughter in our home. I wanted to provide her with as stable a life as I could give her, considering all the upheaval. Literally overnight, we had to live on less ...
Views: 1021(1 vote) - A job for life? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2008 from Kerwin HackMost of us have to work to live, but how many of us live to work? Do you have a job that excites you, which you love to do and fills you with pride? Unfortunately, for many people, the opposite is true. Stress, depression and job dissatisfaction are all too common now in the workplace. So ...
Views: 1336 - Myth #10 - Being Dissatisfied With My Career Is Not Hurting Me. - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Samuel GersteinIn countless studies, work stress has been shown to be highly correlated with a higher prevalence of disease. These include asthma, stomach ulcers, chronic neck and back pain, accidents, high blood pressure, strokes and heart attacks. In fact more people have heart attacks on Monday mornings ...
Views: 1162 - Top 10 Myths About Living Your Dreams - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Samuel GersteinAs a medical doctor who has worked in the ER for over 20 years and examined over 70,000 patients, I have witnessed first hand the toll that work stress takes on people’s lives. Stress has been shown to precipitate or worsen many if not all diseases. I studied methods of reducing work stress and ...
Views: 1444 - Nursing, The Next 10 Years, A Brief Overview - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Grant EckertGeneral Outlook for Nurses The outlook for individuals considering entering the nursing field is excellent. Registered nurses, or RN's, make up the largest number of health care workers in the country. In addition, registered nurses will make up one of the fasted growing population of workers ...
Views: 4333(1 vote) - The Travel Nursing Profession In Brief - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Grant EckertTravel nursing is a wonderful way to merge the nursing profession that you love, with a fondness for travel, meeting new people, and gaining new experiences. You can travel to and work in different locations and medical facilities around the country as a travel nurse or as a travel nursing ...
Views: 841 - Top 10 Myths About Living Your Dreams - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Samuel GersteinAs a medical doctor who has worked in the ER for over 20 years and examined over 70,000 patients, I have witnessed first hand the toll that work stress takes on people’s lives. Stress has been shown to precipitate or worsen many if not all diseases. I studied methods of reducing work stress and ...
Views: 940 - Six Sloppy Speech Habits - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Diane DirestaYou may look good on paper or in your suit, but if you're looking to nail your big interview, looks aren't everything. How you sound is often more important. But many job seekers let careless speech habits sink their chances of landing that plum job. Here are six common language mistakes and ...
Views: 1885 - Discovering Your Dream Career Is Like Playing A Former TV Game Show - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Samuel GersteinDid you ever see the TV game show, Concentration? It was a show that came out in the 1950s. Basically it was a combination of a children’s match game and solving of a puzzle. The puzzle was a rebus puzzle, which is made up of a combination of pictures, words and numbers that when taken together ...
Views: 1437 - Nothing Stops A Whole Heart When Working In A Career You Love - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Tama J. KievelOne sparrow-boned, average mother in a cotton dress thrusts up a Pontiac Grand Am to rescue a crushed and wailing child. She doesn't think about it. She does not analyze how a woman of one hundred and ten pounds who normally can't lift more than two bags of canned groceries can hoist up a ton of ...
Views: 852 - Personality Type & Job Search - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Barbara WulfAll of us have a personality type, in fact, one of the 16 possibilities according to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. The personality typing instrument was developed by the mother and daughter team of Katharine Myers and Isabel Myers-Briggs Personality over 50 years ago and is used around the ...
Views: 1086 - Do You Wish You Could Make A Web Site? - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Phyllis WheelerSince the dawn of time, setting up a viable business has never been easier. Through the Internet, you can now tap the world’s marketplace from your living room. But here’s the problem: you don't know how to make a Web site! Access to the world's marketplace isn't the only big change. ...
Views: 1009 - Is A Fundraising Career Right For You? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2008 from Randall OlsonIs it important to you that the work you pursue makes positive contributions to society and people in need? Do you like the idea of helping a worthy cause raise the money it needs to provide valuable services in your community or to a larger service area? If so, a fundraising career might be a ...
Views: 958 - Is "The Breakfast of Champions" In Your Resume? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Joe TurnerCall it a slogan, a branding image, a tagline. When you hear it or see it, you know exactly what the product is and what it might do for you. Walk down the aisle of any food store and you'll encounter hundreds of similar slogans that reach into your subconscious and press your "buy me" ...
Views: 924 - Nurse, Turned Flight Instruction School Owner/Pilot Extraordinaire - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from James ArmstrongOn a recent Sunday afternoon, this writer caught up with a successful woman business owner, whose flight instruction and general aviation business is physically located at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California. But, how did Evelyn A. Carlson, a Nursing Instructor at St. John College ...
Views: 2542 - You’re Fired! Tips For Avoiding The Termination blues. - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Joan SchrammWith almost daily news reports of companies laying off workers, or filing for bankruptcy, or going out of business altogether, losing your job suddenly doesn’t sound all that unlikely. Here are some strategies either to avoid being laid-off, or to cushion the blow if it comes. 1. Keep your ...
Views: 1472 - Career Change Checklist - 5 Strategies For A Quick And Easy Career Change - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from Sherri ThomasIf coming back to work after the holidays makes you cringe, then it’s definitely time for a career change. And if you’re ready to make a career change into a new role, company, or industry then this article is for you. There are five critical steps on the “Career Change Checklist”, and when ...
Views: 1265 - Interview Technique - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from Gina GardinerAre you just about to leave university? You are just setting out in the job market? You have a number of hurdles to get over before you have the job you have been dreaming of. You find the thought of an interview daunting. You want to make a good impression and succeed! Creating a good ...
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