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- Washington Needs To Give Up The Blue Tie Affair - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2008 from Sandy DumontAfter the election, I wrote about the ineffective pastel blue ties that currently permeate Washington. Both President-elect Obama and VP-elect Biden wore pastel blue ties for their first press conference after winning the election. The blog was entitled “Barack Obama States that CHANGE IS ...
Views: 1741 - Your CV and Numbers in it. - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2017 from Irene Gloria AddisonAs an active recruiter (I am the owner of HIREghana, www.HIREgh.com ), my associates and I come daily through several candidates' CVs (we have a repository of 30000+ Ghanaian CVs). Over the years, I have also read several -unfortunately- bad books on CV writing and a lot of outdated online ...
Views: 1741 - Practical LinkedIn for us Africans – Keywords (Part 1). - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2017 from Irene Gloria AddisonAs an active recruiter (I am the owner of HIREghana – www.HIREgh.com), my associates and I come daily across through several hundred of LinkedIn profiles via our candidate sourcing searches and via our very own professional networking too. And we see a lot of things that seem to be common to ...
Views: 1740 - Five ways to find your heart's desire at work - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Mark EyreThe desire to be productive is a universal human need. We are programmed with the need to leave our mark on the world, and 'work' is a big part of that. We endeavour to do things and achieve things, whether or not we're actually paid to do so. However, there's an assumption about work that ...
Views: 1739 - Your “Target Company List” Builds Focus, Momentum and Productivity - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Ford MyersWhen you’re in a job search, it’s important to be crystal clear about the kinds of companies you’d like to work for. Once you have gained this clarity, you’ll want to research and identify the names of the companies that meet your search criteria. Your goal will be to “infiltrate” these ...
Views: 1738 - Rewrite the Flow of Money! - Abundance Transformational Cards - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2015 from Theresia ValoczyI regularly use this Package my practitioner. My cliens like this method, because this is very simple and joyful. The ideal group to use the cards is between 4-12 people. To play with these cards a person should be at least 14 years of age. )It can be used anywhere even as diverse places such ...
Views: 1735 - Top 5 RC Car Accessories - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from gurpreet singhRC cars are one of the hottest hobbies going but to keep your vehicle in top condition you need to have a stock of standard equipment to maintain your car. There are also great RC car accessories that can add to the experience and get you up and running more easily. You don’t want to be ...
Views: 1735 - CAREER DEVELOPMENT: The Benefits of Mentoring - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Sharon AugusteThe benefits of mentoring have been recognized by leading researches and are gradually being recognized worldwide through various leading edge institutions as a means of energizing and developing youth. Underlying this trend is the widely held belief that a supportive relationship between a ...
Views: 1734(1 vote) - Empathy - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Gregg OliverEmpathy is the capacity to recognize or understand another's state of mind or emotion. It is often characterized as the ability to "put oneself into another's shoes", or to in some way experience the outlook or emotions of another being within oneself. It is therefore the essence of connection ...
Views: 1733 - HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL MUMPRENEUR COACH AND STAY SANE - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Chantal CookeWEEK ONE: Mums who train as coaches face all the usual challenges of establishing a coaching business as well as a whole heap of extras like guilt, frustration and all the moveable parts provided by child care. So is it possible to be a successful mumpreneur coach? I spoke to the man who ...
Views: 1732(1 vote) - Workplace Unhappiness 2: Nip Those Bad Feelings in the Bud; Boost Your Subjective Well Being - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from David BohlIn a recent discussion on my REFLECTIONS blog, we explored the concept of SWB or Subjective Well Being - your current evaluation of your unhappiness in the workplace. We determined that while many outside factors are often to blame for that "defeated" feeling that so many people experience at ...
Views: 1732 - What to Look for In a Great Interview Coach - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Peggy McKeeToday’s job search is unlike any we’ve seen before. Competition is especially fierce in this economy, and candidates get weeded out quickly. If you’ve landed the interview, you need to bring your best game right off the bat and knock the socks off the hiring manager. One of the most effective ...
Views: 1730 - Why Bringing Home Work Is Bad for Your Career Planning - by Submitted on May 20, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinAlthough many people find nothing wrong with the practice of taking home unfinished work, many also don’t like the idea of letting work intrude their personal lives. If you consider home as an extension of your workplace, it is likely that you won’t be able to reach your full potential. It is ...
Views: 1730 - Simple Job Interview Etiquette that Means a Lot - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinIf you are currently searching for a job, you must have searched the internet for tips on how you can have a successful job interview. It is also likely that you have read various materials regarding the important job interview etiquette. Most of the elements of proper etiquette during job ...
Views: 1729 - Is It Right to Make Money Your Biggest Priority? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinMoney is not a bad thing at all, of course. It only becomes evil when you start to make earning and accumulating a lot of money your purpose and goal in life. So is making money the main reason you are alive? You would initially say “Of course not!” This seems like a really easy question to ...
Views: 1728 - Can Facebook and MySpace Damage Your Career Prospects? - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2007 from Denise TaylorIt’s great to stay in touch, and Facebook, MySpace, Live Journal, Bebo etc mean that you can keep up with your friends and send messages so you all know what’s going on, but just as your friends can access your page so can your potential boss and the HR department. You Google them, they Google ...
Views: 1725 - 3 Ways to Tell if You're Interviewing with a Good Company - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Ken SundheimIt’s simple – if you work for a good company, you’re going to be worth more on the market than those who gain employment with “so-so” firms. This is not to mention that you will learn a tremendous more working under intelligent, engaging and dedicated individuals. Though, if you’re a ...
Views: 1724(4 votes) - Customer's Do's and Don'ts of Personal Branding - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Brenda BenceHere are a few “Do’s and Don’ts” to follow as you learn to craft and master your own individual customer-centric brand image: 1. DO: Take the time you really need to thoroughly define your desired personal brand. If you don’t know what you want to stand for, it’s 100% guaranteed your ...
Views: 1724 - Sales Interviews Are About Sales! Quantify Your Experience. - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Peggy McKeeA sales rep's job is to make the sale. So if you're looking for a new sales position in laboratory sales, medical device sales, or any other health care sales arena, the best way to get a medical sales job is to make it your mission is to demonstrate that you can ring that cash register, and do ...
Views: 1724(1 vote) - Why Creativity is Your Secret to Winning Promotions At-Work - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Is creativity the Secret to winning Career Promotions?” • 1. Mike: “I see that look in your eye. You want to educate me like I don’t get enough in school all day.” • 2. Me: “Kid I got a lot to do, but making sure you never come back to live in my house After you graduate college is in the ...
Views: 1724 - Applying for a Job - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“Success happens not by chance, but because you were given a chance and took advantage of it.” – Kevin Geary Knowing where and how to apply for a job is just as important as whether or not you’re qualified. Campus career centres are the best, even after you graduate. They’ve got connections ...
Views: 1722(2 votes) - Global Coherence, Horses & Life Coaching - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from veronica garrettGlobal Coherence and Horses in Equine Assisted Life Coaching At last, after years of “working blind” and following a seemingly endless intuitive path with horses in personal development we have a break through. Holistequine work involves “maximizing human potential through the spirit of the ...
Views: 1722 - Have you put in your 10,000 hours? - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Jane CranstonMalcolm Gladwell made a name for himself by writing three bestselling books “Blink,” “The Tipping Point,” and now “Outliers.” His latest is currently number 5 on the bestseller list. The word outlier refers to “a statistical observation that is markedly different in value from others of the ...
Views: 1722 - 5 Hiring Myths You Want To Know About - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2013 from Marc DeBoerSometimes it can feel as if the hiring process is this vague, ambiguous, mystery of a process. Because of that, the rumor mill has been spinning hard producing hiring myths. I want to talk to you about 5 hiring myths that most people believe, but fortunately, are not true! Hiring myths done ...
Views: 1721 - How to Find Work You Love - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2008 from Heather MarkelThe first step to finding work you love, is to notice if you DON’T love your current work. Do you have that nagging feeling that you have more to offer than your current job allows? Are you aware of a pull to be doing something else, or do you just hate getting up in the morning to get ...
Views: 1721 - Your Profile on LinkedIn is Your Key to a Great Job - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeAs any job-seeker can attest, finding a good job in today’s business climate can be quite challenging. The good news is that it is not an impossible task. There are some tools that people can use in order to increase their chances of landing a great career opportunity. One of these tools is ...
Views: 1721(2 votes) - Five Great Ways to Sabotage Your Career - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Marsha EganSo many times, people don’t realize how easily they can sabotage their careers, unknowingly, they will do or not do things that hold them back. Here are five cautionary behaviors: Pretending that there are no politics: sometimes people take the view that they are not going to acknowledge or ...
Views: 1720(1 vote) - How to Find Job in Banking Sector - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from John LindaIn fact, some banks are still flourishing and rising. Therefore, you should not give up their goal of finding a job at a large bank. Instead, you should head forward and never give up your dreams. In this brief article, we will tell you how to find a good job where new bank that is perfect for ...
Views: 1720(1 vote) - Online Science Tutoring: Clear Concepts And Enhance Comprehension - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2020 from Tech SeoOnline science tutoring is becoming very popular, because of its effectiveness in helping students in any subject area is quite difficult. Generally, science assignments and homework not only take time, but they also require a broad understanding of concepts. The Good Online Science tutoring ...
Views: 1720(1 vote) - Reasons for a Midlife Career Change - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Ted BehrFor Baby Boomers the decision to make a midlife career change can come as a result of various reasons. Some of those reasons are described below: 1. For those people in midlife, a career change might be considered because of a need for earning more money. Possibly there are debts that have ...
Views: 1720 - Sales Interviews Are Different – Why? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeThe job interview is always, at its core, a sales process, because your ultimate goal is to get the manager (the buyer) to hire and pay you for doing a particular job (buy your product, which is your skills as an employee). Even though that’s true, sales interviews are not like regular job ...
Views: 1718 - What You MUST Ask Before You Leave The Interview - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Peggy McKeeTo prepare for a job interview in medical or health care sales, you have to make sure you're ready to answer both common and tough interview questions, and know how to frame your answers to highlight what you're going to bring to the company (a great way to do that is to structure your answers ...
Views: 1717 - You Have the Power: How to Shape Perceptions of You in Your Career and Job Search - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Julia EricksonKnowing how you want to be perceived is key in any career interaction. When you have an intention, you can make decisions that will lead you closer to realizing that intention. These are some questions I ask my clients to help them frame their intentions and then develop effective ...
Views: 1717 - 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: 1716 - Stay Energized to Remain Productive - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinHave you ever felt like you just don’t have the energy to make it through the day at work? There are days when it seems too difficult to keep your eyes open and stay focused, and all you would want to do is sleep or take a nap. While it is natural for any human being to feel tired or exhausted, ...
Views: 1714 - Sales Resume - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from Alan CruiserSale is the word which echoes always in the mind of a company. This is the backbone on which a company survives. A company manufactures a product to sell it in the market. So, in order to get good growth, they need an effective sales team. A sales team is not only responsible for selling the ...
Views: 1709 - Ask Questions - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Steve TothAs a radio show host on my shows, I’ve learned to ask questions and discover the magnificence of whom my guests are. When creating a radio show that provides a platform for my niche and to help those who are interested in what I have to offer. I’ve also discovered two ways to accomplish ...
Views: 1708(5 votes) - Interior designer sell more in recession - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Josh BrunsonIf you’re an interior designer, you’re probably experiencing some difficulty in these times. The good news is there are ways to get the most out of your relationships with your clients’ interior design nyc. I have outlined 10 things you can do to help you make more money in this ...
Views: 1707 - Winners Give Up Giving Up! - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from JAMES MAIOHOWinners Give Up Giving Up When I think of ‘hanging in there’, I’m reminded of this story by Earl Nightingale, called “Acres of Diamonds”, from Our Changing World radio transcript: One of the most interesting Americans who lived in the 19th century was a man by the name of Russell Herman ...
Views: 1707(1 vote) - But I Want to Be An Artist! An excerpt from Being Here, Modern Day Tales of Enlightenment - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneOne fall, my husband, Shya and I held one of our business courses called "Transformation in the Workplace," in New York City. Folks from all different fields were there to discover what it takes to experience wellbeing on the job, and how to effectively communicate. As the weekend progressed, we ...
Views: 1704(7 votes) - Developing Resilience to Achieve Success - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinResilience is the ability of a person to adapt and recover whenever things do not go according to plan. A very important trait of a resilient person is his or her refusal to dwell on negativity and failures in his life. Resilient people acknowledge and face the situation they are in, learn from ...
Views: 1703 - How Career Coaching Gets It Wrong: Tips For Choosing a Career Coach Who Won’t Waste Your Money - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Kathy CaprinoWhat are the easiest ways to spot an ineffective career coach who won’t be helpful in moving you forward? This week I heard from a lovely woman in another state who shared with me a story about a career coach she hired this year. This coach, in the end, was of no help at all. I have to ...
Views: 1703(2 votes) - *** The Many Faces of Job Interviews - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Ford MyersIntroduction Let’s assume that you’ve done your strategic networking, gotten some names and numbers, leveraged recruiters, and gotten referred to the right people in the right places. Now it’s time to learn some important details about the interviewing process. What follows is an outline ...
Views: 1701(1 vote) - How To Let Go Of Limiting Beliefs That Hold You Back From A Career You’ll Love - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2019 from Michelle RazHow To Let Go Of Limiting Beliefs That Hold You Back From A Career You’ll Love “If you accept a limiting belief, then it will become a truth for you.” ―Louise Hay “When I grow up I’m going to trap myself into a job I hate but feel like I can’t leave.” Said no one ever. Except you’re ...
Views: 1701 - Powerful Leadership - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2008 from Jay BlockLEADERSHIP By Jay Block, IJCTC, CPRW “There are three types of leaders: Those who make things happen; those who watch things happen; and those who wonder what happened.” - Anonymous “Leadership is understanding people and involving them to help you do a job. That takes all ...
Views: 1700 - ***Attaining Personal/Work Balance© - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2013 from Dr. Madeline Ann LewisAchieving balance can be a difficult task in any situation, but where achieving balance between one’s personal life and work is concerned, the challenge can indeed be quite pronounced. Many people oftentimes feel as though attaining a balance between these two aspects of life is next to ...
Views: 1699 - Hospitality Management Degrees & Career Opportunities - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from James TomersonCandidates, who aspire to kick start a career in hospitality management, have a host of career options to choose from. Tourism and hospitality are strong contributors to the global economy. Hotels, resorts and spas are always striving to provide their clientele superior services matching ...
Views: 1699(1 vote) - One Resolution for the New Year GUARANTEES Hitting ALL your targets! Just ONE! - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Stacie CampanelliHave any idea what that one resolution could be? Patience? Faith? Intention? Action? Courage? While all of these are wonderful attributes, and definitely add a critical element to our accomplishments, none of them are the one resolution that’s needed. The only arrow required to shoot straight ...
Views: 1699(2 votes) - Food Science Technicians : Career, Education & Earning - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from James TomersonThe profession of food science technicians involves research and development to help improve the qualities of food and beverage products. The job happens to be a highly responsible one. These professionals work in close contact with scientists and conduct various kinds of tests on food and ...
Views: 1696 - 10 Reasons Why People Love Their Jobs - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Marlene HaleyMaking a transition to a new career can be very challenging. Believe me, I know from my career counseling practice that for many executives and professionals who decide to make a career change, it’s often not easy. But when they finally decide that a dead end, toxic or boring job is no longer ...
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