Employment Tips

Communication Skills for Managers -- Sheila Mulrennan

Performance appraisal is probably the most misused and abused management tool in history. When asked, the majority of human resource managers will swear blind that it is their most important device ...

Doing Business During a Recession -- Nathan Lewis

It has be a few years since we went through a recession. According to some economist it has been since 2001 that we have enjoyed a recession. It might be a good time for a refresher course in how to ...

Remembering long lists -- Sheila Mulrennan

Find it difficult to memorise long lists without forgetting essential elements? It is a common problem, yet one that can be easily combated by the use of simplistic memory training. People learn by ...

Here is a Method For Managing Your Friends In The Workplace - Follow These 7 Simple Tips -- Andrew Rondeau

Are you a new manager? Have you been promoted recently? Is some of your staff also your friends? Do you know how easy it is to loose all respect when you show favoritism? Here are 7 quick and simple ...

7 Phrases To Improve Your Communication As A Manager -- Sandy Marcus

As a manager or supervisor, you routinely have to handle difficult issues or interactions. You may have to give a negative evaluation, or be direct and autocratic in telling someone how to do their ...

How to Write a Teaching Cover Letter -- Sharon

How to Write a Teaching Cover Letter Cover letters are just as important, if not more so than your actual CV. A Cover Letter is the first thing that an employer sees, so it has to make a good ...

How to Write a Teaching CV -- Sharon

Writing a Teaching CV Dos ● Proof-read your CV and fix the mistakes. ● Look at adverts to see what they require. Consider using similar wording in your CV. ● Make sure your layout ...

The Top 10 Reasons Your Staff Wants To Quit -- greateducationonline.com

From an employee’s perspective, management often conducts itself in ways that make no sense. When the economy is slow, jobs are few and far in between or people are fearful, staff will tolerate ...

7 Ways To Comfort Yourself When You Didn’t Get Promoted -- Christine Waverly

You’ve worked your brains out and you’ve worked over time than usual and you’ve contributed a considerable increase in sales, but then, somebody got the position you’ve been working hard for ...

Job Search Skills - Master This One Step To Turn Yourself Into An Outstanding Candidate! -- John Groth

Job Search Skills-Don't Neglect this Vital Step! You've written a focused resume. Your cover letter could win awards. Your networking skills are top notch. You've rehearsed and rehearsed ...

Sample Letter Of Resignation -- Derek Todom

Looking for a Sample Letter Of Resignation? Has the time came for you to take that job and put it right out the door? Are you so tired your going to walk into your bosses office and give him a piece ...

Career Change - Find a Role Model -- Waller Jamison

If the effort involved in career change is proving difficult, think about finding a role model. When you are working full time and a change of direction means studying or learning new skills, you ...

Boost Your Professional Image -- Sherri Thomas

What's your professional image saying to others? Getting bigger promotions, better clients, and a richer career depends largely on how you are perceived by senior managers, team members, peers, ...

Career Change Checklist - 5 Strategies for a Quick and Easy Career Change -- Sherri Thomas

If 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 ...

Career Transitioning - 3 Questions You Must Ask Before You Quit Your Job -- Sherri Thomas

One thing is certain. Staying in a passionless job is a career killer. If you are not passionate about your current job others can surely tell. Managers, clients, peers, and potential employers will ...

Job Promotion - Feasible or Impossible? -- Bradlley Mckoy

Workers who have stayed glued to the same positions and the same salaries for years wonder if that much coveted job promotion will ever come their way. They are punctual, submit reports on time, and ...

Networking - Using Your Social Network for Career Progression -- Kath Finney

We all know the type of situation that springs to mind when someone mentions "networking" -an assortment of suited individuals gathering together to swap business cards, right? That vision of a ...

Pros And Cons Of Self-Employment -- Dror Klar

Most people have been at the point where they would love to ditch the 9 to 5 routine and work for themselves, but unless you have actually been there and gone the self-employment route, it is hard to ...

Surviving A Job Loss -- Tony Jacowski

Many people get depressed and experience feelings of bitterness and hopelessness after a job loss. It is tough getting over rejection, but there are many ways to move beyond bitter feelings of ...

6 Career Tips You Must Know -- Jenna Forthright

Although there are more occupational choices today than previous decades, economy has remained unstable and tumultuous. As we contemplate increasing career uncertainties, job jumping, work stress and ...

Job Fairs Are Awfully Supportive For Receiving The Jobs -- Wade Robins

When you grace with your presence an international philosophy job fair you are in a wholly manufactured environment. The organizers have brought together a large number of recruiters from ...

Coping With Rejection During Your Job Search -- Randy Place

Job hunters who fear rejection are not alone. While nobody likes dealing with rejection, coping with rejection during your job search is no big deal when you understand having to deal with rejection ...

What To Do When What You're Doing Doesn't Work Anymore - Part 2 -- Hope Wilbanks

Last week I told you about my being unhappy with where I am in my writing career. It seems that everyone agrees that you need to focus, have a plan, and decide what to do to change your situation if ...

What To Do When What You're Doing Doesn't Work Anymore - Part 1 -- Hope Wilbanks

Sometimes writers find themselves in an awkward position. They love what they do, but they feel unhappy and frustrated. Ever felt that way? Here's my secret: For the last little while I have felt ...

Career Advice - 4 Tactics To Accelerate Your Career -- Ramon Greenwood

It's surprising how often ambitious men and women fail to employ four basic tactics in their pursuit of career success. They are easy to apply; they are common sense in action. There are just two ...

Workplace Harassment - A Quiz -- Don Grimme and Sheryl Grimme

Harassment has been prohibited by law for well over 40 years (i.e., the Civil Rights Act of 1964). And it's been in the public eye for over 15 years (since Clarence Thomas and Anita Hill). Yet ...

Career Choices - Discover How To Make The Best Decision On A Career Choice -- John Groth

Many times college students, and individuals with years of working experience, decide on careers without critically examining their own impressions and understandings of a particular career. To often ...

Career Change - Teachers Have a Big Advantage in Changing Careers -- John Groth

If handled properly a career change for a teacher may not be a difficult task. A teacher has a level of skills and training that is in demand in a variety of jobs and industries. First, the career ...

Suddenly Unemployed? How To Take Charge And Turn It Around In Your Favor -- Karen Cook

Losing your job or becoming unemployed deals a gut-wrenching blow. Your first thoughts will be, "What am I going to do now? How will I survive?" Then while you're dealing with those worries, you ...

Career Change - 7 Tips For Survival -- Christina Carpentier

What do you do when you are dealing with a career change or shift? If you have been downsized? Have lost your job due to a company merger? Are feeling misery and complacency in a career lacking in ...

Need A Career Change? Five Shift-Coaching Questions To Get Unstuck And Maximize Your Career Change -- Christina Carpentier

Need a career change? Got career depression? That feeling where you do not want to get out of bed in the morning, you absolutely hate Mondays, and you cannot wait for Fridays? That feeling where you ...

Career Change From Employee to Business Owner and Afraid to Sell? 7 Mistaken Beliefs Around Selling -- Christina Carpentier

It seems to be a common "theme" that many entrepreneurs have great ideas for their businesses and love "creating" their businesses, but when it comes to "selling" their business' services, their ...

Career Change? 5 Shift Coaching Questions To Support Your Process Of Career Change -- Christina Carpentier

"Wherever you go...there you are." ~ Ancient saying There are so many people out there that are unhappy in their careers? They think that just finding a different job or working for someone else is ...

Career Change - Evolving Towards Your Life's Work to Create the Happiest Career Change Ever! -- Christina Carpentier

"No one else can tell you what your life's work is, but it's important that you find it. There is a part of you that knows. Affirm that part!" ~ Willis Harman When we struggle in our careers ...

Career Change in the New Year! Make It Great in 2008! -- Christina Carpentier

It is December and the time of year where we all know the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season starts pulling us in directions that we may not even want to go, but sometimes feel we have no ...

Am I in a Dead-End Job? -- Jim DeSantis

You certainly could be working a dead-end job if you have held the same position, for years and years. If you had goals when you applied for the job and have yet to see those goals accomplished, it ...

Do You Really Care About Your Career? -- Salvatore Mcdonagh

What do you care about? The answer to this question will tell you in which industry or sector you should be working to give your career meaning and help keep you self motivated. Some examples: you ...

Career Consultants Help People Find and Change Jobs -- Don Skipper

As companies downsize, services consolidate and manufacturing firms reposition themselves to foreign soil, many Americans are being forced to change their careers. Even among those with a clear ...

14 Tips to Managing Your Career -- Duncan Brodie

Everyone spends a significant amount of their life at work. To get the most out of your career you need to manage it. So what are key steps that you need to take to manage your career. Tip 1: Know ...

New Job Bad Boss - Keep it from Happening! -- John Groth

Bad Potential Boss: Here are some signs that may keep you from making a mistake and "hiring" the wrong boss. You've been looking for a job for awhile. You've had several interviews. Although ...

When Hiring What Knowledge to Employers Look For? -- Jay Hargis

Just the other day, I was at a networking event. As usual, I introduced myself as an employment testing expert and a human resources consultant. At the break, a couple of small company C.E.O.s both ...

Wrapping Up The Year -- Annemarie Segaric

In order to get ready for a fantastic New Year, take some time before the clock turns on December 31st to take stock of the past year and think about what you want next year to look like. Grab a ...

Surviving An Unhealthy Work Environment -- Annemarie Segaric

Dealing with a negative work environment can be draining if not debilitating. Working for a toxic boss, being surrounded by negative coworkers, expected to do more than humanly possible day in and ...

Do You Have To Go Back To School To Change Careers? -- Annemarie Segaric

I get asked during every one of my seminars, "Should I go back to school if I'm thinking of changing careers?" And my answer is... it depends. Are you considering school because you're not ...

Changing Careers During The Holidays -- Annemarie Segaric

We're getting into the busy holiday season and the time of year when you'll hear people say it's hard to find a job or change careers. Is it really true? Yes... and no. Yes, it's a ...

How To Stop Being So Afraid Of Changing Careers -- Annemarie Segaric

Trick or treat! We're pretty good at playing tricks on ourselves aren't we? Many of you have tricked yourself into thinking that being afraid of changing careers means you shouldn't go ...

If You Want To Change Careers, Follow These 5 Steps -- Annemarie Segaric

I'm a die-hard believer in the notion that you can love your job, make all the money you want, and simultaneously think about how crazy it is that you actually get paid to be happy. I promote, ...

Changing Careers Is Like Running A Marathon But Less Sweaty -- Annemarie Segaric

Have you ever watched a marathon and thought, "How do these people do it?" To anyone who has never run before, it seems impossible if not crazy. But each year, more and more people are taking up the ...

Stop Feeling Bad About Not Changing Careers Yet -- Annemarie Segaric

I once wrote down all the things I was telling myself throughout the day-- the random thoughts, criticisms, concerns. It was amazing! I never realized how harsh I was to myself. I have my career ...

How To Manage The Doubters And The Naysayers When Changing Careers -- Annemarie Segaric

Career changes-or really any big change for that matter-involve a measure of fear and doubt. This is normal. What is also normal is for a career change to attract critics to us like a magnet. UGH! ...

3 Ways To Stay Motivated When Life Gets In The Way Of Your Career Change -- Annemarie Segaric

It's happened to me. I set the most sincere intention to accomplish a project-update my website, develop a new seminar, or work on my new career change product (actually coming soon!)-and life ...

Drop Your Bad Attitude To Get Out Of Your Rut -- Annemarie Segaric

I've heard it all..."I should have figured this out by now!" "Now is not really a good time for me to change careers. I should have done it before I bought the house/had kids/took this job/turned ...

Re: Photography Jobs: Do You Have a Future in Photography? -- David Mann

What are ways to start my photograhy career while working as an ESL instructor in South Korea?

Re: Photography Jobs: Do You Have a Future in Photography? -- Mark

Get a good camera, start your own website and contact publishers, maybe sending some marked sample pics. Good luck. M

I Hate My Job! Deciding if the Time is Right for You to Quit -- Sandy Curtis

If you've been finding yourself saying "I hate my job!" more often, perhaps it is time to re-evaluate your life and consider whether or not you should stay at a job you hate. Before quitting a ...

Top 5 Reasons to Quit a Job -- Sandy Curtis

Quitting a job is not something you should take lightly and it is always smart to have a plan in place when you quit. However, sometimes a job just becomes unbearable and it is not worth staying with ...

What Would Happen If You Lost Your Job Tomorrow? -- Maren Cruickshank

Had not thought about that in a while huh. Right now you are feeling safe and secured because you are expecting your check to arrive as usual. It is a wonderful thing until one day you show up at ...

When Is It Time To Quit Your Job And Go Freelance? -- Eden Paul

Ready to go freelance? How do you know when the writing is on the wall and it is time to find a new job…this time for yourself? 1. You dread every Monday. You enjoy a great weekend and the whole ...

3 Tips To Help The Over 40's Get Back Into Work -- Michael Soliatis

There’s nothing worse than being out of work and, if you’re over 40, the impact can be greater especially if you encounter prospective employers who tend to overlook you in preference to younger ...

Transition Your Position -- Derrick Hayes

How did I get here? Why do I do the things I do? These are two important questions that we sometimes never look into. Are you a freshman that will next year be a sophomore or a senior getting ready ...

Career Development - 10 Savvy Ways to Make Yourself Indispensable -- John Groth

Like your job? Working for a good organization? If the answer to both is yes, maybe you should consider making yourself indispensable. In truth is no one is truly indispensable, but for career growth ...

Exploring Career Opportunities in Executive Management -- Fei Lim

Many individuals strive to achieve a career in executive management. When an individual is in a management position that is considered "executive", it normally indicates the very top of the ...

Thinking Of A New Career -- James Copper

When we think of career change we generally think of deciding that wed like to do something different with our lives and making that move to that new career. Often, however, it doesnt really work ...

Career Choices - Keep Your Powder Dry -- John Groth

Anywhere you look, it is apparent there is a wide and deep selection of choices of a career. Whether it's a hands on position in construction or sitting behind the desk working on a computer, ...

Conflicts In The Office: Tips For Getting Along With Your Co-workers -- Mish Su

Ever since I joined the company two years ago. I noticed that I wasn't really that welcome in the department, at least, as far as some of my co-workers were concerned. There was a small group of ...

How You Can Earn An Income And Travel Or Live Overseas -- Rhiannon Williamson

Does the thought of just being able to get on a plane and go somewhere - anywhere - appeal to you? Do you have the travel bug, or are you perhaps actually dreaming of taking flight and settling down ...

Powerful Career Questions To Get You Moving -- Jenny Littlejohn

What do you do when you don't know what to do? Many people ask me, "but how can you help me if I don't know what I want to do". Well, the answers are in the questions! Somewhere deep inside, ...

How to Make a Career Move -- Greg Heslin

Nowadays there are thousands of individuals who are stuck in a job in which they are over qualified and under paid. These people are spending their prime building a career they are unhappy in and ...

4 Steps to Uncovering the Perfect Career -- Todd Goldfarb

All of us have been programmed since the time we were little people to have certain expectations and aspirations about our careers. Our culture entrains us to desire money, fame, beauty, status and ...

Career Drags - Lose Some Wait -- Laurie A. Sheppard

Are you waiting too long to get your career in gear? Do you know what’s delaying you? Get to the source to speed up your desired career changes so you can move ahead. Here's how… Take a look ...

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for a Job -- Kalandra Robinson

There is much more that comes with applying for a job than simply submitting a Cover Letter and a Résumé. Here are 5 of biggest mistakes employers have found when selecting potential candidates: ...

The Quick Ways to Be the Best Employee of the Month -- David W Richards

Being the best employee is not simply because of your working performance, but also your attitude and character. By using some acting tips used by actors in the theater, you can soon be the best ...

Landing Your Dream Job - You Need A Step-By-Step Approach -- Martin Haworth

You sit at the same desk, day in and day out, doing the same tasks and thinking to yourself, “I hate my job. I wish I could do something I really love.” Or, perhaps you are still in school and ...

Unemployed And Over 40 Now What -- Kevin J Thompson

You have worked all of your life since high school, have a good work ethic and never called in sick to work. One day you are let go from your job, now what. The first thing to consider is your ...

Work At Home Jobs Rule! Do You Qualify? -- Paul Bowley

New work at home jobs trend can make a huge difference in your career advancement. Staying on top of the latest work at home job trends can mean a faster and more lucrative career move. For example, ...

Do You Have What It Takes To Start Up A Small Business? -- Deanna Mascle

If you are thinking about your own small business startup then you know your mind is overflowing with questions about business plans, business ideas, startup costs, and startup funding. Then there ...

A Positive Route to Productive Employee Behavior -- Sue E. Thomas

“How can I get the most from my employees?” This is a universal question that I hear a lot. Business leaders don’t necessarily know how to motivate their employees to be their most productive ...

Spreading Best Practices - Get It Done, or Get It Right? -- Will Kenny

When you discover a great new idea for your organization -- a faster process, a better method, something that leads to higher quality products, enhanced customer service, or lower costs -- you ...

Change Versus Improve - Two Sides of the Same Coin -- Hans Bool

Always a good question to ask when dealing with a possible change is: Why? Why don’t we improve instead? We can not. “Well, we have tried this for the last month or years, but the performance is ...

The Biggest Challenge To Change - The Status Quo -- Andrew Cox

Creating change, accepting change, making change work, being rewarded by change - all are resisted by that condition called the Status Quo. And most of the time we don't even realize it. A story ...

You Can't Tell Folks To Change, Period -- Peter Vajda, Ph.D

"Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand." Chinese proverb What's the most common process for introducing change in our organizations? Right. ...

Employee Motivation -- Darren Williger

Employees are also known as the internal customer of an organization. If they are satisfied and enjoy their work environment then your organizations growth will be phenomenal. The problem is that ...

Re: The Boss from Hell: Quick to Criticize, Slow to Praise -- P

What if you've repeatedly employed all these techniques but your boss lacks self awareness and still refuses to value the 99% you do do right!!!! GRRRR!

Recruiting and Executive Headhunting -- Budda Oliver

Executive recruiting refers to the process in which a third-party recruiter researches and employs qualified individuals for their client businesses. The recruiter acts as an independent contact ...

How to Find A Job Online? -- Ross Josephs

The Internet offers a range of information on job vacancies. All you have to do is post your resume on the job sites and sit back to get interview calls from employers. The biggest advantage is that ...

How To Overcome A Lack Of Motivation At Work -- Lyndsay Swinton

It happens to all of us at some stage – there is a particular task to be done at work and you just can’t motivate yourself to do it. This procrastination or downright disinterest can lead to ...

Why Is It So Difficult To Find The Right People? -- Sital Ruparelia

Regardless of which business sector you are in, it has become increasingly difficult for businesses to recruit the right people in recent years. The reason for this lies in the dramatic change in the ...

Stop Looking for a J.O.B. and Start Selling Yourself -- Melani Ward

If you want to have a satisfying career and find the J.O.B. that makes you happy, you have to start thinking of yourself as the CEO of your own company. I feel like I say it a lot but I can't ...

Greed Is Good, Greed Works - For Your Career Development -- Chris Makell

If you’ve been in the workforce for the last 10 years, you’ve seen more scandal, mergers & acquisition, entirely new industries created, less loyalty – for employers and employees and more ...

Put Your Best Face Forward -- Jennifer Kushell

Anonymity use to be one of the Internet’s biggest draws: You could hide behind screen names, solicit advice, voice opinions and research topics you didn’t feel comfortable asking from a librarian ...

A Guide to Finding The Right Job For You -- Jayjay Smith

We all suffer a degree of anxiety about our professional lives. Seriously, can you think of anything more stress inducing than the subject of your career? There's so much to worry about – are ...

10 Time Efficient and Cost Effective Ways To Develop Yourself -- Duncan Brodie

In the fast moving and every changing world of business, continuing to develop yourself is extremely important. For many people it is way down the priority order. Lack of time is often one of the key ...

When Moms Return to the Workforce -- Carla Vaughan

If you have ever had an extended period of time away from working, then returning to the workforce can be a daunting prospect. Whether you took time off to have a baby, or looked after an ill ...

How to Write Your Resignation Letter and Resign With Style -- Peter Fisher

When you are ready to resign, why not do it with style. You don't have to just cover the minimum you are required to under the terms of your contract when you write a resignation letter, you can ...

Job Pitfalls to Avoid -- James Kronefield

When people have a goal in mind or want to find something, there’s one simple process that needs to be carried out - that of actively going after or searching for that prize. The search for a great ...

Career Choice For High Earners -- Denise Taylor

A recent survey of 2,500 lawyers has found that despite their high pay there is widespread unhappiness at the poor work-life balance and 1 in 4 lawyers want to leave the profession because of stress. ...

Learn How You Can Avoid Procrastination and Grow Your Career -- Michael Harrison

It appears procrastination is the reason many job seekers never make a career change. According to some recent research more than 60% of us would rather we had another job although only 5% do ...

Experiential Rewards: Go For The Money Or The Memory? -- Paul Brewer

A group of employees from a not-for-profit organization in Port Moody, BC recently found themselves suspended 30 metres above a whitewater river between Blackcomb and Whistler mountains. They ...

The Hated Job -- Arem Brady

Do you get up most mornings excited about going to work at your job? Or do you start your average day wondering how you got stuck in this rut anyway? If you said yes to the first question, that's ...

Who Gets Hired - Best Qualified or Most Liked -- Jeff Garton

My entire career has been devoted to gaining a deeper understanding of employment, and having worked for and with some of the best corporations in the world, I’ve benefited from all types of ...

Choosing Your Career Isn't A Life Sentence -- Mary Gormandy White

Choosing a career is one of the most important things that you can do. You are going to spend a large portion of your waking hours engaged in the pursuit of an income, so you may as well choose a ...

Is Your Job Killing You? Read on to Decide -- Michael A. Fleischner

Feel like you're always under the gun at work? Are you the "yes man" who is always told what to do but has no authority to make decisions or delegate? Is your boss a living, breathing nightmare ...

Career- How To Do Your Career Analysis? -- CD Mohatta

We all must do analysis of vital factors that shape our work life. Let us do a quick analysis of your career and find out if major changes are needed. Burnout- Chronic stress over a period of time ...

Sculpt A Career As An Artisit -- Mary Hart

Artists create art to communicate ideas, thoughts, or feelings. They use a variety of methods - painting, sculpting, or illustration - and an assortment of materials, including oils, watercolors, ...

How Career Ambitions Can Be Achieved -- Peter Fisher

Are your career ambitions to be in a job that provides you with a sense of security, challenges you and ultimately makes you happy? But closely linked to the education one gets, the environment one ...

Dream Job - A Reality Check -- Nayna Chakrabarty

In life the quest for the perfect career is a challenging experience. This is a dream almost all of us have in common. To quantify this success, we need to have clarity of thought and persistence in ...

Advice on Picking and Developing a Career -- J Stone

Have you wondered why it seems some people are so successful in their career and others are not? This is true, since most people who are unsuccessful in their career give up their hopes and dreams. ...

Learn to Invent and Reinvent Your Future -- Michael Croix

Why Invent? Because you can. The United States is the country with the most innovation, the largest consumer market, and the most inventor-friendly patent laws in the world. Because of these patent ...

How To Improve Your Chances Of Getting Work As A Model -- Tania Machowska

The most important thing to remember when trying to get modelling jobs is to be persistent. Unless you are a supermodel jobs will not come to you, you must go out and look for them. Approach as many ...

Recruiting And Hiring Young Workers - Six Steps for Success -- Erica Metzger

Young adults these days are not just worried about hiring for a degree-related job post graduation; they are increasingly concerned with field-related summer and semester internships. Interestingly ...

Teaching In International Schools - The Basic Questions -- Wade Robins

Anyone who has thought about teaching abroad as a way to see the world while both acting as an ambassador for this or her own culture and learning the culture of another country first-hand has ...

Are You Living Your Passion -- Patricia Drain

As I interviewed thousands of people over a 20 year period at the Executive Recruiting Firm I owned in Phoenix AZ, I discovered that the majority of people are NOT living their passion. Instead they ...

Some Things I've Learned Since Losing My Job -- Jeff Kay

One day in late February my cell phone rang, and it was my boss's boss. He and I never really, you know, saw eye to eye. In fact, when he became my boss's boss, I felt a twinge of panic. ...

7 Tips to Speed Your Long-Distance Job Search -- Michelle Dumas

Tip #1: Looking for work can be difficult. Looking for work long-distance is even tougher! Fortunately, the Internet makes long-distance job searching easier than it has ever been before. Using a job ...

The 4 Secret Skill Sets To Career Advancement And Not Losing Your Job! -- James Glossinger, MBA, PhD

I remember it well, my first job. I walked in all fired up to get to work and then it happened. I just got stuck in a rut. I did not feel like I was moving forward and I did not feel like I was part ...

How to Decide Which Job Offer is Right For You -- Kathy Swann

Congratulations! You’ve been actively searching for a job, and now you have three offers on the table. Which job offer is right for you at this time in your career, and which job will be the best ...

How to Guarntee a Job After College -- Justin Driscoll

Over the years I have heard the frustrations from students about the lack of knowledge when it comes to choosing a job or career after college. They know they should have some type of idea but from ...

When Your Job Gets On Your Nerves, Take a Deep Breath and Consider Your Options -- Carolyn McFann

Face it, sometimes work really can get on your nerves. We're only human, and we all have good and bad days. Don't impulsively give up on your job, chances are it is just a nagging case of job ...

What Makes You Suitable For The Job? -- Marian Alba

Choosing a job is easy but will the job be choosing you? That's what makes job searching difficult because you may find a job that wouldn't be hiring you... Nowadays employment companies are ...

Tips on Getting a Job After Graduation -- Paul Selibio

Because searching for your dream job after you have graduated can be overwhelming, here are guidelines on where to look: WHERE (1) Research.¬ After graduation, take the time to investigate industry ...

Parents! Ready to go Back to Work? -- Dale Robert

So you have taken the past 5 years off of work to raise your child and now you are ready to return to the workforce. Now what?! It's a competitive market out there and having a 5 year gap ...

Ready To Work At Home? -- Ales Orlic

If you are ready to work at home, the first step is to not to quit your current job yet. Unless you don't have a job, and then you are ready to begin. Many people would love to find the perfect ...

Enjoying The Freedom: Job Tips For Temporary Employment -- Will Robins

There are literally thousands of opportunities out there for individuals seeking employment today. The job market appears to be extremely narrow at a first glance but that is because more and more ...

What You Need to Know About Dreams that Stalk You - How They Can Lead You to Your Best Career Change -- Leanna Fredrich

Donna has been telling people for years that she wants to start her own business. She has dreamed about it since she was in high school but instead of taking steps towards following her dream, she ...

How to Overcome Looking Young at Work -- Angelique Caffrey

Looking ten years younger is flattering when you're fifty, but it's downright challenging when you're twenty-five. Trying to move up the corporate ladder when you look like a high school ...

10 Steps to Authenticity at Work -- Melani Ward

Happiness is the state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values. - Ayn Rand How many people do you know go to work and become someone they do not want to be? Either ...

Are you Pro-Active in You Search for A New Job? Or Do You Just Think You Are? -- Judi Perkins

You know who you are. You hate your job. Every week you whine and moan to a few select co-workers, your spouse, or your friends. You’ve been working there for years and you’ve been whining for ...

Changing Careers – Ultimate Tips For Success -- Heather Eagar

Are you thinking about changing your career? Are you worried about how difficult the transition is going to be? Then you are not alone. Many people go through similar anticipation when thinking about ...

Enjoying The Freedom: Job Tips For Temporary Employment -- Will Robins

There are literally thousands of opportunities out there for individuals seeking employment today. The job market appears to be extremely narrow at a first glance but that is because more and more ...

Motivation And Your Career -- Chris Burrows

Career motivation is a great thing to have and if you do not have it, you should work on getting it. You need motivation to get what you want in life and to have the best career that you can have. If ...

How to Survive a Job Loss -- Michael A. Fleischner

Fired, canned, laid off, let go. Whatever you want to call it, it could happen. Sometimes, people see it coming. Other times, they're caught completely off guard. Either way, the process of ...

Changing Careers – Ultimate Tips For Success -- Heather Eagar

Are you thinking about changing your career? Are you worried about how difficult the transition is going to be? Then you are not alone. Many people go through similar anticipation when thinking about ...

New Grads Don't Have to Settle for Bad Jobs! -- Robin Ogden

There is still time for those who will graduate this spring to prepare themselves to find and get a good job. New College graduates face unique challenges and opportunities when it comes to getting ...

Recognizing When It's Time to Move On -- Michael A. Fleischner

Changing jobs ranks as one of the most stressful life events that people go through, and most of us will change jobs four to seven times during our lives. So, even if you've been down this road ...

How Can I Strengthen My Upper Body -- George Lockett

When changing from a desk job to a more physical kind of work, where you need upper body strength, I would recommend Daily Yoga Stretches, as this builds flexibility and tone. There is a good set of ...

Marketing Yourself In An Indifferent World -- Joe Love

You are a business. You are the president of your own personal services corporation. If a business is going to grow and prosper it must market itself, and you are no different. We are living today in ...

What If "IT" Was Taken Away From You Today? -- Gary Waters

What would you do if "IT" went away today? What is "IT?" The "IT" I am referring to is your career. You get up every morning excited, looking forward to the challenges and opportunities the day will ...

Has Hiring Really "eVolved" -- Carol Albert

Video Killed the Radio Star – Computers and Technology Killed HR MTV hit the airwaves and changed everything. The same goes for the World Wide Web. However, the ripple effect of technology and mass ...

A Dozen Tips for Staying Motivated in Your Job Search -- Sandy Marcus

1. Recognize your motivational enemies in a job search. They are: constant rejection, constant failure, and lack of control. Don’t let them make you inactive and lacking in confidence. 2. Look ...

Career Decisions - Charting Your Own Destiny -- Heather Eagar

Being grown up and having the freedom to ‘decide’ is a goal that most of us have. However, once we have reached our early twenties, and we realize that we are actually getting a little freedom, ...

Career Advice - You've Been Passed Over, Now What? -- Ramon Greenwood

You sincerely believe you are the best qualified among the candidates for the promotion to manager of your department. You believe you deserve it. Your friends agree. But, wham! The rug has been ...

Encouraging Employee Referrals -- Paul Kliebert

Referrals have worked wonders for many companies. Your staff is actually your best resource for finding new employees and can save you thousands of dollars in recruiting or other fees. The best way ...

7 Steps to a New Career -- Molly Owens

If your job is leaving you feeling bored, frustrated, uninspired, or burned out, you’re probably wondering what else is out there. Where can you find a career that makes you excited to get to work ...

How To Secure Your Dream Job By Playing Dumb -- Femi Yusoof

It is often said that the secret to being a good conversationalist is the ability to listen. Active listening is the key, where you depict greater interest in the topic and person speaking to you. I ...

Learn How To Successfully Search For A New Career -- Kelli Smith

In Barbara Sher's, Wishcraft: How to get what you Really Want, she states one of the foundations of success is enjoying what you do. If you are not quite sure where your interests or passions ...

Stressed out dealing with new responsibilities? -- Long Yun Siang

These are some of the earliest stress management tips I learned as a freshie. Joining the workforce brings with it changes to your previous lifestyle, whether in high school or college. You learn new ...

Career Changes For Baby Boomers: Ability, Not Age, Matters -- Kelli Smith

Baby boomers. They're the generation born between 1946 and 1964. They came of age in the early 70s and early 80s. They're the generation that made changes and waves, worked harder and longer, ...

Finding Passion in Your Work - What Do You Love to Do Every Day? -- Connie Ragen Green

Finding work that we are passionate about is the key to spending our life with happiness and joy instead of bitterness and regret. Some people seem to know what kind of career they would like to have ...

Changing Careers - 7 Myths About Why Women Fear Making Changes in Their Careers -- Connie Ragen Green

Women tend to feel guilty if they decide they would like to leave or change jobs. This may happen when they reach a certain age, usually around the time their youngest child moves out of the house or ...

Hate Your Job? Here's How It Often Leads to Getting Fired -- Judi Perkins

Ever been fired and it was a complete surprise? If you have, it shouldn’t have been. You missed the cues. Whether you created it or the company decided it, you lost control of your career. ...

The Top Ten Failures We Make as Employees -- Kevin Dwyer

I often write articles critical or at least challenging of management of organisations. But of course, it is not only managers who behave in such a way as to cause problems. Often it is me, the ...

3 Tips for How to Find Your Niche -- Paul Foley

The first step of niche site creation is to determine what your niche is going to be. This is typically something that does not come easily to most people. After all, how do you figure out a niche ...

How To Launch a Successful Business -- Robyn Whyte

Many people starting a new business do not give their business or product long enough to be successful. Here are seven quick tips to review to make sure you give your business the right kind of ...

Why Are Resignation Letters Important? -- Fei Lim

When the time comes to progress within the work world, you sometimes have to make the first move by submitting a letter of resignation. For some, completing this task is better said than done. The ...

Changing Careers? Here's How -- Larry Elle

There’s no time like the present to change careers. The labor market is improving and there are opportunities available in almost every field. This article outlines five steps every career changer ...

Intuition and Your Career - 6 Ways to Harness Your Intuition for Making Career Decisions -- Stacey Lane

Many of us have had a major stumble at some point in our careers. (Okay, well I haven't, but let's just say that I have "a friend" who's made plenty!!) Perhaps you made a bad hiring ...

Work Place Issues - Discussing Salary Requirements -- Fei Lim

When it comes to some of the most uncomfortable situations and discussions that arise in the workplace, mulling over the issue of your salary might be one of the most intimidating and stressful ...

Career Advice - How To Make Meetings Work For You -- Ramon Greenwood

You might as well stop complaining about meetings. Like it or not, they are here to stay. So it makes sense to make meetings work for you. Here eight things you can do to reach that goal. 1. Do your ...

Find Jobs on Company Web Sites -- Tom McBroom

Most companies of any size now have web sites that offer free online jobs listings. In fact, many companies now use their web site as the primary recruiting method. As a result, traditional job ...

Life Is Full Of Rejection Take Harvard - 22,955 Student Applications To Apply And 20,897 Rejections -- Ed Bagley

I opened my Friday newspaper and was reminded again that life is full of rejection. Take Harvard University for example. No less than 22,955 eager applicants applied for admission to Harvard this ...

The Nitty Gritty of a Part-Time Job Search - What to Consider and How to Stand Out -- Heather Moose

When searching for a job, you must begin with the end in mind. Job placement success does not happen by magic, but by making smart, strategic moves to make sure you find the right fit for your ...

Tools To Help You Focus And Concentrate On Your Goals And Objectives In Business And Employment -- Leon Edward

For some people, meeting objectives and goals can be difficult. If you are one of the millions of people who have trouble with focus and concentration, don't give up; by following simple ...

How Not To Lose Your Job After A Heated Argument With Your Boss -- Leon Edward

Working in an office can be a trying experience. There is bound to be incidents that you wish you could take back. Frustration and resentment build up until the point of heated arguments between ...

Freelance Work Exchange - The New Part-time Job -- Eden Paul

Instead of getting a second job at your local retail store or pizza place, maybe you should try using freelance work to add to your income while acquiring customers and providing services in your ...

How To Be Indispensable In Your Job -- Femi Yusoof

You might have a strong case in arguing that no one is indispensable in their job, and i would agree to some extent, especially in today's uncertain jobmarket. So how can you indeed become ...

The Looking for a Job Monster - How to Beat It -- Teresa Chesley

Looking for a job? Whether you are chaging careers, been fired or let go, a victum of downsizing, whatever, looking for a job can be a daunting task. Where do you begin? First, decide if you want to ...

How To Choose A Degree For Midlife Career Change (And Avoid Creating A Midlife Career Crisis) -- Cathy Goodwin

Clients considering a midlife career change often call with the question, "Should I go back to school for another degree? So I wasn't surprised to find an article in a major business journal, ...

Conducting a Successful Employment Search - Ways to Get Employed As Soon As Possible -- Mario Churchill

Because of the increasing cost of living, it is very essential to get a decent job with a decent salary. However, finding employment nowadays is very hard. With thousands of equally qualified ...

Staying Motivated In A Struggling Economy -- Cheryl Leitschuh

Fear is a very powerful emotion. When we live in fear, even of the unknown, there is a tendency to isolate, exert control and be on the defensive. It drains our energy and creates exhaustion. The ...

Finding Employment When You Are Disabled -- Joann Grant

With growing competency and educational standards, it has become hard to find a job that satisfies both your pocket and desires. And if you are struck with any form of disability at any level, your ...

Cherry-Picking -- Nan S. Russell

Personable and enthusiastic about her work, it took me months to uncover the problem. Calling Cheryl to my office for a quick question, I inquired why the information I needed wasn't in the file. ...

Self Confidence Building for Job Hunters -- Waller Jamison

One crucial factor to the success of your job search is confidence. Being unaware of your own potential, or being too timid to apply for suitable could result in your ending up in a job which does ...

Changing Careers? Avoid These 5 Classic Mistakes -- Sandy Marcus

Most of the experts say that the average person can expect to change careers (not just jobs) 3 to 5 times in their working life. The reasons? Many people are burnt-out, underpaid, stressed out, ...

Getting the Job You Love - Easy Steps! -- Martin Haworth

If you are stuck at a job or a career that you hate, you can find a job you love, with some work and effort. Many people in the world have jobs that they hate and they often see no way out of it. So, ...

Let Me Show You What Online Internet Jobs are Available? -- Ray Ayuso

She was desperate and running from company to company handing out her resume, she needed a job, she was qualified and had a college degree, but no one wanted to hire her, they said they needed no ...

Searching For Executive Jobs-Recruiters Here Are Two Effective Alternatives To Trawling Job Boards -- Robert Odhams

Many people devote months to searching through the job boards looking for their next great executive or management job. If I was about to conduct a job search for myself, I’d be looking to spend ...

What to Do After Job Termination -- Fei Lim

No job lasts forever and for some, the sour taste and deflated feeling of getting fired may occur once or even more than once in a lifetime. This event may or may not have been of his or her doing. ...

Redundancy Advice - 5 Options If You've Been Made Redundant -- Chris Norton

5 Possible Options Following Redundancy Get a New Job – The internet has made it easier than ever to find the perfect job. There are specialist job boards for every conceivable industry sector in ...

Legal Secretary Jobs - Eight Things You Might Do In a Legal Job -- Robert Proctor

If you are thinking of applying for a legal secretary job its important to understand what exactly the job entails. We’ve come up with eight duties which are common to many legal secretaries. Plan ...

Career Advice - Nothing Happens Until You Sell Yourself! How To Promote Your Career -- Ramon Greenwood

A well-known adage advises that you have only to invent a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door, bearing recognition and riches. Believe me that's poor career advice! If ...

Your Employer Pays You for What? -- Sean Caruthers

The debate seems to go on and on. Your employer pays you for what? How do you explain your salary? Let's examine some often touted rationales employees use to explain their pay. Your employer ...

Summer Jobs for College Students - Read These Guidelines Before You Take a Summer Job -- Erick Broderick

I've been out of school for a few years. Since I graduated, I've learned all sorts of things I wish I knew while I was in school. I want to give you a set of guidelines for summer jobs, so ...

Simplified Work - Making Your Best Contribution -- Enoch Tan

If you really want to grow your business you are going to have to answer a single question that almost no struggling entrepreneur ever asks themselves. You want to know what it is? Of course you do, ...

Before You Quit Your Job -- Ryan Dodson

There are a few things you must do. First, save enough money so that you can invest in your online business. There is nothing worst than trying to make money with no money to make money. Second, you ...

Improving Your Career – A Contact Sport -- Heather Eagar

Shaping Your Career You need to have great career skills to climb the corporate ladder successfully. Career skills are also crucial if you want to switch jobs within your field. Your skills play a ...

Employers - Practicality or Theory? -- Shubhanyu Jain

In this world, we have set some rules for ourselves. We break them as we wish, and we fear to break some of them. Education and employment has one such rule. It is called ‘qualification’. How ...

Is your Boss a Dragon Lady? -- Zondra Hughes

Everyone has had a bad female boss or two in their day. But have you ever worked for a DRAGON LADY? What’s a Dragon Lady boss, you ask? Here are a few examples of what a Dragon Lady boss does: ...

How You Can Take Charge of Your Career -- Peter Fisher

Many people purport to show how you can take charge of your career change, but few of them have the personal experience or credibility to convince you that it is possible. Many others would even try ...

Work At Home-The Big Picture -- Christopher Ferrante

Lets talk alittle bit about the big picture to making money online. What is it? well... it can mean different things to different people, but for the most part the big picture would be what you want ...

Working in China... Pointers to Consider -- Rocky John Tayaban

As China's economy progresses even more, the need for foreign talents are of high demand. Since the incorporation of China to the World Trade Organisation in 2001, foreigner's influx in China ...

When Employers Track Your Lifestyle Through Internet Social Networks -- Gordon Basichis

You would have to be doing the modern day version of Rip Van Winkle to not be aware of the controversy Internet Social Networks are creating. Everything from MySpace and Facebook to YouTube and ...

Utilizing Job Boards – The Hidden Factors -- John Dir

When looking for a job, there are many hurdles to get over. If you are using internet job boards as part of the mix, there are a number of hidden factors related to this activity that every job ...

Your Dream Job is Waiting - For You -- Martin Haworth

Your work place is getting boring and you have a boss not quite from hell, but close. Your co-workers are ready and waiting to stab you in the back to get ahead. You know this is not where you want ...

Increasing Job Satisfaction – 3 Steps to a Happier Work Life -- Waller Jamison

Numerous surveys have proved that job satisfaction for the majority of people is not related to the size of their pay packet, the number of days annual leave or the perks of the job. Job satisfaction ...

The Best 3 Legitimate Work at Home Jobs -- Ray Ayuso

I know there are thousands of work at home jobs, but I am going to set the record straight and tell you what i consider to be the best work at home jobs you can start making money today and are easy. ...

Thinking About A New Job? -- Molly Barrow

Are you bored to distraction with your current career? One tip that may help you decide on a new direction for yourself is simply to walk around your home. Play detective and discover yourself. Are ...

Get A Haircut And Get A Real Job -- Ward Willison

Did you recognize the sage advice of the rocker George Thorogood. It is the song about how one brother goes to school, gets a degree and goes out and gets a “good job”. The other is a rock and ...

Are You Sure It Is A Job You Want? -- Ward Willison

Well do you want a job, or a career? The difference is one, the job, is something you do to make some money and that’s about it. A career is something you get personal satisfaction from and ...

What Does It Take To Create Career Satisfaction and Life Fulfillment? -- Cheryl Leitschuh

Many are always asking me what are the simple tips to creating career satisfaction and life fulfillment? My experience tells me there are five important factors necessary to creating these realities. ...

Career Advice - Winners Keep On Keeping On -- Ramon Greenwood

Winners in the career chase know persistence is a daily necessity if they are to achieve their goals. One of those big winners, Ted Turner, world-class sailor and founder of the CNN television ...

Stress at Work - Common Issues Solved -- Martin Haworth

With 25% of all prescription drugs provided to patients used for psychotherapy; more than 11% of all occupational disease claims related to stress (and rising); and 42% of all absence citing stress ...

Choosing The Right Profession -- Gijo George

Starting with a right profession at the right time can bring you good results in the long run. The longer you stay with a profession, the more experience you will earn. But if you find your present ...

Cruise Jobs-Combining Work and Pleasure -- Evert Du Toit

There was a time when the US armed forces had an ad campaign telling us that you can see the world by joining the armed forces. But now there is a much safer alternative, see the world by getting a ...

How To Retain Your Best Staff -- Susan Mulder

What makes top performers leave? It’s initially thought that it’s for more money or better benefits. But the truth is that it is usually because their managers chase them away. It doesn’t ...

Posting Your Resume On Online Job Sites -- Mark Justice

Are you looking for a new job? If so, make sure that you use online job sites to help you to do so. Not only that, but you should take the time necessary to post your resume, in full, on these sties. ...

Career Advice: How To Make Gossip Work For You -- Ramon Greenwood

That headline deserves an explanation, or else you'll think I've taken leave of my senses...or least that I am an off-the-wall contrarian. Okay, in a perfect world gossipers wouldn't ...

Avoiding Unfair Dismissal-10 Tips For Dealing With Difficult Bosses -- Chris Norton

Unfair dismissal & constructive dismissal can sometimes occur when a bad boss is at work. These dismissals can become messy and involve an Employment Law solicitor or an Employment Tribunal - though ...

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? -- Rick London

I became an SEO last week by accident. I also created an e-commerce website with affiliate program (again by accident) a few months ago. How did it happen? I don't know but it was about time. I ...

Don't Let the January Drudgery See Your Great Plans Fade By February -- Yusuf Mahomedy

In theory, January should be a spectacular month on your career calendar. You are returning invigorated after the holidays with bubbling enthusiasm, elevated energy levels and purposeful actions ...

Career Training in Midlife – Is Starting Again Worth the Risk? -- Waller Jamison

Having to enroll on a career training course is perhaps one of the biggest hurdles faced by those who wish to change career in midlife. Memories of school or college, homework, exams and ...

International Business Job Opportunities On The Internet -- James Tan

One of the best ways to find excellent money-making prospects these days is to look on the internet. There are countless opportunities offering you the chance to make money easily without investing ...

When Is The Best Possible Time To Start Looking For a Job? -- Anna Johnson

Despite what some people may think, the ideal time to start looking for a new job is not January... or when you "need" a new job (for example, the day after you've been fired or resigned)... or ...

Reentering The Workforce -- Tracey Wilson

You’ve been home raising a family, or maybe you have been retired? But lately you have had thoughts of breaking back into the workforce. It’s been a while since you have been in a paying job, and ...

Career Motivation -- Richard Romando

Motivation is one of the best gifts people possess in all aspects of their lives, but many of them do not even realize they have it or may not know how to use it. Motivation is a feeling that compels ...

5 Steps To Get Your Movie Done -- Terrence Walker

New years resolutions are usually about fixing the things that did not go right the year before. Most of the time they involve losing weight or getting that better job or even finally writing the ...

Career Burnout: How to Know When You Have Had Enough and How to Search for Your Next Career -- Melani Ward

Career burnout may be an overused term these days and while some tend to use the term burnout very loosely, experiencing career burnout can wreak serious emotional, physical, and psychological havoc ...

How Do You Have a Career AND Live a Balanced Life -- Susan Harrington

Managing your career and the demands of life is something we are all challenged with. Unfortunately there isn’t a simple formula that can be applied to everyone in all situations. Obviously, how ...

Biting the Bullet: 6 Good Reasons for Pursuing a Degree in Film -- Andrew R. Hamilton

1. Direction - Pursuing SOMETHING that you are deeply interested in, is better than pursuing nothing at all. A parked car cannot be steered. Think about it, the worst thing that could happen is, you ...

Career Enhancement Tips For First Jobbers: 3 Key Tips to Grow Your Career -- Long Yun Siang

You found your first job and you feel a little anxious. You think to yourself – “How am I going to survive through all these?” With the right attitude and guidance, you will soon look forward ...

How to Manage Your Boss -- Dr. Jane Adler

With all of the attention today on effective management techniques and the need for people skills, it's surprising that one of the most critical areas to getting ahead in your career doesn't ...

American Idol’s Top 7 Lessons for Job Seekers -- Bonnie Lowe

The Fox network’s hit reality show American Idol (AI) is watched by millions of viewers. Whether or not you’re a fan of the show, it has some valuable lessons if you’re in the market for a new ...

Tips for Conducting an Effective Employment Search -- Morgan Hamilton

The task of doing an employment research can be a daunting experience for many reasons. Fortunately, doing an employment search online is now easy with the help of Craigslist and other websites. If ...

Use the "Hobby Mentality" to Have More Fun at Work -- Avish Parashar

Do you have a hobby? Do you ever reluctantly get up in the morning or come home from work and say to yourself, ‘Oh man, here’s another day of working on my hobby. Man, I wish I could just not do ...

Networking For a Job-3 Areas to Look -- Chris Stinson

There are several ways to attack a job search, but one of the most effective and typically most often overlooked methods is through networking. Most people have an endless amount of resources at ...

Telecommuting Proposal-How Many Days a Week of Remote Work is Best? -- Pat Katepoo

If you're excited about the prospect of telecommuting, you may have blissful visions of working from home five days a week, with occasional trips into the office for meetings. Or maybe your ...

How to Choose a Job or Career When You Don't Know What To Do -- Anna Johnson

If you're like many people, you may know that your current job or career choice isn't right for you... yet, you may not know what else to do. So in an effort to help you find the "ideal" job ...

Tips for Job Hunting in Today's Market -- Kristen Hudson

In order to be competitive in today's job market, you must stand apart from the competition. Just how competitive is the market? To illustrate this, Nissan North America recently moved their ...

How Well Do You Like Your Work? -- Rohn Engh

"That's too much work!" a retired businessman said to me after my stock photo workshop when I explained that part of his routine as a freelance stock photographer would include bookkeeping, ...

Never Be Downsized Or Unemployed Again -- Mike Perras

What I am about to share I learned completely by accident. After 30 years as a media executive I decided at 50 years of age it was time, time for a change .. didn’t want to see the rest of my life ...

Is Sitting All Day Killing You? - Back Pain in the Work Place -- Gregg Marsh

According to the UK Department of Social Security, there was a 600% rise in claims for sickness and invalidity benefit due to back pain in the years 1985-1995. Moreover the seated workplace is now ...

How To Deal With Over Bearing Colleagues In The Work Place -- Steve Hill

I worked for many years in an office environment and would have enjoyed the experience if it was not for a number of over bearing and annoying colleagues. These people seemed to spend the whole day ...

Work Place Communication and Confronting Abuse at the Office -- Lance Winslow

When people talk about abuse in Work Place Communication circles many people assume right away they are talking about sexual abuse; either a woman boss against a man, a Gay man taunting a straight ...

How To Manage Your Time In The Work Place -- Mike Perri

Most of us will probably agree that there never seems to be enough time and that this in turn can create stress. No more is this so than in the workplace. As our jobs tend to dominate our lives, ...

Reduce Tension In The Work Place And Save A Bundle -- Paul Anderson

Want to save money at work? Then reduce tension at work. Here’s why. There’s always some tension in the work place, but much of it is needless and with a little thought can be reduced. When you ...

Focus and Concentration Can Help Your Online Business -- Richard Butler and Terry Telford

Why do we need to be able to focus? Being able to focus and concentrate all your energies to the task at hand helps you perform them better, faster and more efficiently. When working your business ...

Career Advice: Three Secrets to Telling Your Story for Career and Life Success -- Ed Sykes

The following are three secrets to putting you on the fast track to career and job advancement: When was the last time you received a job promotion? You are doing a great job at work but everyone ...

Lose Your Job - Raise Your Stress and Anxiety Level -- Abigail Franks

You don't need to live long in this world to recognize that when things happen that we consider bad, our stress anxiety levels go up. Almost anyone who has had worked challenges are experienced ...

Employment – Loss of Statutory Rights – Compensation -- Rosanna Cooper

The recent case of Corbett v Superdrug Stores Plc [2006], addressed how to calculate the award for an employment dispute. The employee had been working for the employer for more than 10 years when ...

Employment – Unfair and Wrongful Dismissal – Procedural Unfairness -- Rosanna Cooper

In October 2006, the case of Letherbarrow v Kindergarten UK Ltd [2006] came before the Employment Tribunal. An employee and his wife had both been directors and co-owners of the employer company. The ...

Employment – Discrimination – Promotion -- Rosanna Cooper

In the recent case of Famy v Hilton UK Hotels Ltd [2006], an employee complained of discrimination in relation to promotion opportunities. The employee was of Filipino background and had been ...

Top 3 Basic Types of Work at Home Employment -- Hector Morales

In the past few years the interest in being able to work from home has increased dramatically. The reasons for this trend vary but it's obvious that having a work at home business has many ...

A 401(k) as Unemployment Insurance? -- Terry Mitchell

The rules for 401(k) plans need to be changed to allow people to take penalty-free distributions from their 401(k) account(s) during times of unemployment. Those distributions could come from ...

Self-employment: A Career Choice For Introverts -- Michael Aral

Despite the hard work and moments of uncertainty, many self-employed people feel their career choice gives them a freedom and sense of fulfillment few cubicle careers can compare with. Unfortunately, ...

Take a Closer Look at Career Training -- Sherry Harris

When it comes to career training many people automatically think of getting a college education first. Others think about a vocational education being the key to having a career. Whatever it is that ...

Average People Have More Home Employment Opportunities Than Ever Before -- Barbara Jones

Home employment opportunities for working class Americans are getting better every day. In fact, if you are looking for real work at home jobs, all you have to do is log on to your computer at home ...

Top 3 Basic Types of Work at Home Employment -- Hector Morales

In the past few years the interest in being able to work from home has increased dramatically. The reasons for this trend vary but it's obvious that having a work at home business has many ...

Unemployment: Keep Yourself Healthy -- Virginia Bola

A lingering sub-clinical level of depression is common for the unemployed, especially when the time period out of work is prolonged. Worry, frustration and guilt take a toll on all of us: they sap ...

Using Employment Sites in Your Job Search -- George H Smith

Employment Site Job Search Resources Employment web sites have been the greatest advance in the field of recruiting since the creation of the resume. Since their first appearance on the World Wide ...

Returning to the Workforce: Employment Gaps One Step at a Time -- Heather Eagar

You’re really doing it. You’re going back into the rat race. After being out of the workforce for a couple of months - or even several years - it’s time to jump back in with both feet. But how ...

Join the Work-At-Home Employment Revolution -- Barbara Jones

Work at home employment opportunities are growing by the day. If you have ever dreamed of working full time from home and making a full time income, then you just need to find the right work at home ...

When I Quit My Job, They Called Me "Mad" - And I Felt So, So Sorry, For Them! -- Tayo Solagbade

"Many people still think you must have been mad to do what you did". Those were the words uttered to me by a former senior colleague that I held in considerably high esteem. In this article, I reveal ...

Looking for a New Career - Are the Skills You Have suitable? -- Allison Thompson

As you will soon find out when looking for a position in a new field is to quantify the skills (tasks that you are particularly good at) and then communicating them in either written or verbal form ...

Using Associations in Your Job Search -- jobmetaseek.com

Professional associations focus on individual members with similar professional backgrounds and work experience. Trade associations represent corporations within an industry sector or with a common ...

Why Didn't I Get The Job? -- Katie

If you're like most of us, you've been on many job interviews in your life and haven't been offered a job after each one. You might have thought you did really well during the interview ...

How to Resign From Your Job The Graceful and Non Fat Way -- Mae Paulino

Resigning from one's job is always a dramatic and life-changing decision. Of course, it is, compared to being fired. Whatever your reasons are, resigning from your job can either turn you into a ...

How to Effectively Lose Your Job in Three Days -- Mae Paulino

So you want to lose your job the non-graceful way. It's not as easy as it sounds. After all, everyone can provoke their boss and get into a heated, irrevocably nasty argument with him or her. But ...

How To Manage Your Time In The Work Place -- Mike Perri

Most of us will probably agree that there never seems to be enough time and that this in turn can create stress. No more is this so than in the workplace. As our jobs tend to dominate our lives, ...

Strategic Alliance Success Through Identifying the Predictable Pitfalls -- Ed Rigsbee

Caveat Pars, partners beware! Partnering, as with any activity, has its unexpected challenges and pitfalls. Actually, this is probably more so than in traditional adversary relationships. In ...

Do You Have a Business Continuity Plan? -- Ray Herold

Many years ago, I worked for a small insurance company. Just like many other businesses, we shut down operations for the Christmas holiday. As it happens, this one eventful year Christmas fell on a ...

Making An Effective Business Plan -- Jonathon Hardcastle

When it comes to success in a small business, planning properly is single-handedly the most important aspect to consider. In this article, we'll offer up some tips about how to manage your ...

Business Planning Tips And Strategies -- Shaunta Pleasant

When it comes to proper business planning there is no such thing as too much information. It is important to carefully seek out all the information you will need in order to enjoy the greatest chance ...

Being your Own Boss -- Shannon Columbo

If you are looking for a new job, you might be considering self-employment. This is a growing option in the past decade. Companies are much more willing to hire outside consultants and advisors, ...

Settling In At A New Job -- Jonathon Hardcastle

Getting a new job can be extremely difficult. With the economy not being as strong as it once was, you may find yourself competing against hundreds of other possible applicants for the same position. ...

Preparing For A Career Change -- Yulin Peng

The time has come for a career change. You wish to switch careers and it's the only thing on your mind these days. Bored, fired, low pay or high ambition, there are any number of reasons for a ...

The Art of Career Planning -- Yulin Peng

Career planning is an exercise that is well worth the time invested in it because it sets you going on the path that leads to where you would like to go. This exercise provides you with a lot of ...

Salary Negotiation Tips You Can't Miss -- Yulin Peng

The interview was good and now its salary negotiation time. The employer asks you an open-ended question about the salary you are expecting. You know that your answer could affect your chances of ...

Online Job Search Techniques -- Yulin Peng

There're many ways to conduct online job search. However, many job seekers only think of posting resumes and searching opportunities on big job sites like monster.com, hotjobs.com, and ...

How To Write a Resignation Letter -- Yulin Peng

It is resignation time. The time has come to move on from the present job. The time to reach out for a writing pad and draft out the resignation letter. So what do you do? Should you give a list of ...

Re: Getting a job as a crew member on a luxury mega-yacht. -- Carlos Melo

I am Brazilian and do not have a real profession yet ,so I find this site and asking for a possible oportunity. I am interessed for such works on yacht. Please answer me if it possible. Thanks

Is Your Professional Office Anything But? -- Bill Knell

It’s the nightmare that everyone who has ever been to a medical, dental or veterinary office fears more then having a tooth pulled or watching a doctor snap on some plastic gloves. It’s the ...

The Horror of WorkZilla (Or, How To Handle A Nightmare Employee) -- Bill Knell

Although self-employed for many years, I have been a regular visitor to workplaces small and large as a Business Consultant, Staff Trainer or Special Event Speaker. When the purpose for my visit has ...

Surviving a Business Project -- Bill Knell

In a perfect world, any business team assembled to take on a project would be a competent group of professionals who seamlessly act as one entity. In the real world, it’s a bit different. A good ...

Job Hunting Tips -- Dr. Jerry Bills

In the recent past the hardest part of a job search was choosing from a large number of opportunities. Unfortunately those days are over and the job search is now a chore. The rules have changed - ...

How To Find Your Dream Career: Myths & Realities -- Maria Markella

Most people make assumptions about careers. Often these assumptions are based on impressions they get from relatives and friends, from television shows and from workers and jobs that they see in ...

Top Ten Reasons to Hire Me -- Rachel Kokosenski

One of the most dreaded questions in a job interview is, “Why should we hire you?” It may be asked in various forms, but the question still implies that there should be significant reasons for ...

Do You Really Want to Work There? -- Joseph Turner

Most job search approaches are Ready! Fire! Aim! Don't do it. Do your company research FIRST. What happens in the real world is that most job searchers will throw a lot of resumes against the ...

Don't Become Stale in Your Job, Move On -- Rob StGeorge

A common trap that employees fall into is sometimes staying with a company for too long. Especially if you are doing a specialised job that may be quite particular to that company. As time goes on ...

Stress at Work and Satisfaction -- Kadence Buchanan

There appears little doubt that one of the major adverse influences on job satisfaction, work performance, absenteeism, turnover and productivity, is the incidence of stress at work. Stress is a ...

How To Make Money By Doing What You Love -- Biana Babinsky

Many people are passionate about their interests. And some even turn what they love to do into a business. People who love to write become copywriters. People who enjoy making jewelry open online ...

Worldwide Employment Trends -- Jonathon Hardcastle

Employment prospects were bright in the Asia Pacific region for the first quarter of 2006 as well as in North America, but it was expected to be an up and down three months for most of Europe, ...

Using Employment Newsgroups in Your Job Search -- George Smith

Employment Newsgroups Job Search Resources Newsgroups are online, message-based communities of people with common interests. Each newsgroup is dedicated to a topic, and you may write, search, read ...

Using Interview Advice in Your Job Search -- George Smith

Interview Tips & Advice Managers, professionals and executives are usually articulate individuals with excellent career and track records. They often do poorly in interviews because of a lack of ...

Saying Goodbye Gracefully: How to Leave Your Job with Class -- Gessy Nixon

When planning to leave your current job remember this one rule: “how you finish is just as important as how you start”, therefore finish well and exit gracefully. They say that first impressions ...

5 Tips on Conducting a Job Interview -- L. Sampson

By interviewing potential employees, you have an opportunity to determine whether or not the job candidates who have applied are a good fit for your company. Because the interview process is so ...

What Kind of Jobs Can I Get With an MBA? -- L. Sampson

Wondering whether or not an MBA will truly advance your career in business? Read this article to discover what kind of jobs you can expect to get with an MBA degree. What is an MBA? A Master of ...

Job Satisfaction: Are you in the Right Job? -- Shannon Columbo

There are many different aspects to job satisfaction. Even if you love the work you do, your work environment or your co-workers might frustrate you. Take this short quiz to see how satisfied you are ...

Do You Really Want to Work There? -- Joseph Turner

Most job search approaches are Ready! Fire! Aim! Don't do it. Do your company research FIRST. What happens in the real world is that most job searchers will throw a lot of resumes against the ...

Secrets To Getting Steady Work In The Film Industry! -- Ronald K. Armstrong

Today I was in high demand. I've been running around doing pitches and presentations. It's great to have the phone ringing constantly. In fact, as soon as I got out of one pitch session I got ...

Are You A Go-Getter? Online Career Training Puts You In Charge -- Sherry Harris

Patience is a virtue or so we have been told. Is that still true for today’s generation who demand instant gratification? It is open for debate but one thing is for sure we live in a fast-paced ...

Who Else Wants MapQuest Directions To success? -- Mark Duin

Do you want to be different, more appreciated, more valued? Would you like your life to be more exciting and fun? Would you like to enjoy more material and financial success? Do you ever wish you ...

'Have you got a minute?'- Interruptions, the Bane of Our Life -- Robyn Pearce

Do you ever feel that you either have to come in early or stay late to get the 'real' work done? Does it seem that every minute of the day is gobbled up by phone calls, meetings and people ...

The Unselfish Leader - Some Thoughts On How To Act Responsibly When In A Position Of Authority -- John Schonegevel

It is all too easy when in a position of authority - e.g. as a supervisor, manager, leader, parent, or politician - to feel that one has earned the right to behave selfishly. After all, that is the ...

Thoughts On Managing People -- Mark Flanighan

Without people you are never going to run a large business and without the right people you are never going to own a successful one. Employing people is not like buying a piece of machinery; as they ...

51 Thoughts on Networking -- Scott Ginsberg

1. The Federal Bureau of Labor did a study a few years back indicating that 70% of all new business comes from some form of networking. I think it’s higher. 2. So, no matter where you go – the ...

Improving Your Communication Skills -- Pallab Kakoty

Description If confrontation or negotiation leaves you tongue-tied, this course is for you. Whether you need to ask your boss for a raise, negotiate the price of a car, or set new boundaries with ...

When Your Boss Stresses You Out -- Stan Popovich

You like your job, but your boss gives you a hard time. What can you do if your current boss stresses you out? There are many things an employee can do to solve this problem. First, try to do more ...

When Your Coworkers Stress You Out -- Stan Popovich

What can you do when a coworker stresses you out? It can be tough to have to do your job and have to deal with a coworker that gives you a difficult time. As a result, here are some suggestions on ...

Organize Life & Business~ 5 Simple Steps to Get Organized & Get Energized -- Beth Tabak

“Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up." A. A. Milne In personal development growth occurs more easily when we create space to grow. In ...

Home Business Burnout: What To Do When Doubt Creeps In -- Angie Hewerdine

We've all been there before. Your website isn't pulling in any hits and your advertising campaign is a bust. The leads you've been contacting either don't want what you have or ...

Motivational Posters For Your Home Office? -- Niall Roche

Is there really a place for motivational posters in your home office? The thought of putting these posters in your home workspace may sound cheesy to say the least. Even worse it could even remind ...

Making Career Decisions - Part 1 -- Waller Jamison

Spring is traditionally a time for new beginnings and as we start to springclean our homes, some of us may be considering springcleaning our careers. Why are so many of us unhappy at work? There are ...

7 Criteria for Deciding Which Career Test Is Right for You -- Paul Arinaga

“I used to feel depressed at work, hate my boss, and was sometimes so bored that I actually fell asleep at my desk!” --- career test taker If this sounds like you, then it’s probably time to ...

Things To Consider Before Starting A Franchise -- Robert Michael

If you are interested in starting a new business you might consider that of a franchise because of the perceived notion that it is a sure success. However, this is not always the case and before ...

The Reason People Go Broke In Business -- Joaquin Reveron

How many times have you seen businesses down the local city street start in big ways, then in less than five years and even at times, in less than a year- they have been completely vanished from the ...

Business Plan - Guide -- Assaf Katzir

Preparing a business plan is essential and complicated task. Essential for: Determination whether a business/project/venture is feasible. Capital raise. Business plan preparation is complicated since ...

Why Isn’t Everyone Working From Home? -- Linden Huckle

Most people today have the opportunity to work from home if they choose, however, like skydiving, working from home is not for everyone. One person’s pleasure is another person’s poison. If you ...

7 Magical Keys To A Millionaire Mindset -- Saleem Rana

I remember this as though it were yesterday. The images are so clear in my mind: The impeccable dark blue suit, the splashy patterns on a light blue tie and the brilliantly polished black shoes; the ...

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Incorporation -- Damian Sofsian

Incorporation is the process of setting up a corporate entity. During this process certain documents are filed with the authorities concerned. These documents provide general information about the ...

Is Freelancing Right For You? -- Dana Blozis

After spending 20 years in corporate America, I decided it was time for a change. It was time to step down from the long hours of laboring for someone else’s benefit, to say “no” to the ...

3 Powerful Tips for Getting into the Right Business for You -- Tony Mase

In two previous articles, "The #1 Best Business to Get Into if You Want to Get Rich" and "How You Can Find the Financial Success You're Seeking", I answered one of the single most frequently ...

Business: Actions are Louder Than -- Bette Daoust, Ph.D.

You have heard the saying that "actions speak louder than words". It is so true, especially when it comes to business relationships. We talked about places to keep in contact with the Power of Ten in ...

Professional Letterheads Easy Steps -- Chris Ryerson

We have all heard the importance of first impressions and the sayings of don’t judge a book by it’s cover and so forth. First impressions and looks are everything in business especially in the ...

Why is your job really stressful? -- Jhalak Jerajani

In my survey conducted few weeks back I realized a very crucial fact pertaining to professional career. A common question Is your job really stressful? was the theme of the survey. What was really ...

Online Job Search – Good Manners Get You Hired Fast -- Mark Baber

Certain digital protocols influence the outcome of a modern job search. Since the exchange of vital hiring information is often performed using online and other digital communication devices, it’s ...

Setting Career Goals -- Joseph Then

Setting a career goal or objective is a personal challenge a person makes to himself or herself within a limited period by setting deadlines. The most successful people are usually ones that have set ...

The Difference Between a Job and a Career -- Dee Piziak

It is estimated that the average worker will have 14 jobs in his or her working lifetime. It is no longer a bad thing to change jobs. But that doesn't mean you should wander aimlessly from ...

Career Development - Training For Two (or more) Careers -- Roy Thomsitt

The working environment these days is insecure, and there is no such thing as a job for life any more. While some careers are far more secure than others, such as a profession with rare skills like ...

How To Hire a Candidate On Contract Basis -- Tali Nizic

Your search for a professional on contract/project is very different than your search for the full-time employee. Throughout the many years of my recruiting experience, I have collected feedback from ...

Research Your Next Employer: Get the Job -- Carla Vaughan

Why would you want to research your next employer? What is the purpose of knowing about the employer before even writing your resume? Well, in today's competitive job market, you have to be more ...

How Do You Answer The Question 'What Do You Do?' -- Clare Mann

How do you reply when this question is posed? It is a familiar enough question that often supposes an answer related to one’s state of employment. This highlights the ubiquitous nature of us seeing ...

7 Reasons To Search Online For Your Next Job -- Andrew Bermam

A job search can be hard and sometimes frustrating. In case you are considering changing your job you should consider using an online search. This will help you expand your horizons and your search ...

Using Online Job Sites in Your Career Search -- www.GradResumes.com

Whether you are a graduate looking for your first job, or a seasoned professional searching for a new opportunity, using the Internet is a great way to begin a job search. Using online job sites ...

How Not To Find A Job -- David Clemen

Job searching can be tough enough all by itself. There is no need to make it even harder by doing or saying the wrong thing when job searching or interviewing. Here's a list of what you ...

7 Criteria for Deciding Which Career Test Is Right for You -- Paul Arinaga

One of the best ways to get clear is to complete a career assessment. Yet there are literally hundreds of career tests out there. Is a career test the same as an aptitude test? What about a career ...

Working For The Enemy – A Lesson In Conflict -- Erik Alburg

Have you ever had a boss who you could never see eye to eye? Did it seem that every thing that you did was wrong? Did you think you were working for the Enemy? Wait, don’t quit! There may be a ...

How to Earn More Money From Your Work -- Momodou Sabally

This idea of making more money from your work could be likened to the concept of Trade Marking. The willingness and persistence in consistently producing excellent output ensures that people will ...

Self Confidence, Job Loss and Anxiety -- Peter Fisher

Your self confidence inevitably takes a knock when you lose your job – whatever the reason. What I’m going to describe is my version of what I believe you are going through, how it affects you, ...

The New Job: The First 30 Days -- George F Franks III

A new job is always traumatic, whether just out of college, graduate school or a veteran of the working world. As traumatic as it may for the new employee, this is a period when opinions and ...

Canada Employment Immigration -- Jimmy Sturo

Both the birth and death rates in Canada are on the decline. As a result, the young and skilled population is in short supply. To offset this situation, the government of Canada has loosened its ...

Resignation Letters: Don't Let Yours Backfire On You... -- Shaun Fawcett

It turns out that "tips and templates on how to write resignation letters" is the third most sought-after information at my Writing Help Central Web site. So, when I looked into the subject more ...

How To Succeed Without A Degree -- Nike Comfort

While having a formal education is certainly a good way to break into some industries, don’t fret if you didn’t earn a college degree. There’s still hope! Let’s look at three qualities you ...

What to Do if You are Over 40 and Have Lost Your Job -- Roger Clark

Could this be you? You’re working at your family’s welding business during the day, and then go to your second job at night. You’re 50-some years old, working as a cashier at Target. You always ...

Why One Word Answers are Bad News at Job Interviews -- Roger Clark

Active Listening Skill Tips for Interviews During a job interview, a potential employer asks, “Can you take on more than one project at a time?” If you respond, “Yes,” you may want to rethink ...

After Your Interview - What Must You Do Next? -- Roger Clark

Prior to leaving make sure that you have noted the name of the person or persons who interviewed you. This will come in handy later for a number of purposes. Also, do make sure that you shake hands ...

How to Find the Best Career for You, Without Shedding a Tear Along the Way! -- Todd Jirecek

Everyday people set out and try to find the best career for them. They may have an idea of what it is they want after college and they may not. Either way just graduating with a certain degree will ...

Hiring the Best - Interviewing Strategies that WORK! -- Terence Traut

In today’s competitive environment, hiring has increasingly become a key link in establishing and maintaining your company’s edge. By attracting and hiring the best people, your company can move ...

Career - Test Your Negotiation Skills -- CD Mohatta

Negotiation is part of every professional’s life. To negotiate, means to arrive at an understanding with another person, so that both of you are satisfied with the results. Do you know what is your ...

Finding Employment On The Internet -- Stephen McBride

The Internet is a great tool with a multitude of purposes, but how successful is it for helping you to find work? If you enter the words “employment opportunities” into a search engine you can be ...

Employee Training: Ten Tips For Making It Really Effective -- Vicki Heath

Whether you are a supervisor, a manager or a trainer, you have an interest in ensuring that training delivered to employees is effective. So often, employees return from the latest mandated training ...

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As we all know, there are many important areas to be considered in the process of relocating. From the physical removal of household goods, to settling children into new schools, there seem to be an ...

10 Tips To Resign Your Job With Professionalism And Pride -- Cathy Goodwin

Congratulations! You just got an offer for a wonderful new job. There's just one catch. You have to say good-by to your current employer. Maybe you loved your job and you face an emotional ...

Careers – The Choice Of A Lifetime -- Graeme Notega

Wheeee! Schools out and now it’s time for surging ahead in a career! But which career? How does one match their fantasies and ambitions with the realities of today’s world? How can one even ...

Importance Of Skills Emphasis On Job Interviews -- Maxwell Hurst

Skill emphasis during the interview is important to show the employer what makes you different from all the other job candidates. In this competitive world, companies search for the most qualified ...

Matching Your Skills To Find Appropriate Jobs -- Maxwell Hurst

Skills refer to the things you do well. The key to finding the most appropriate jobs in the industry is recognizing your own skills and communicating the significance written and verbally to a ...

Tips For A Successful Local Job Search -- Maxwell Hurst

If you are seriously searching for a local job, but you have no idea where to look, you may be just one of the thousands of unemployed people in the country. However, finding a job is easy when you ...

How To Follow Up On All Contacts -- Maxwell Hurst

If you are still in the job search process, it is extremely important to follow up on all contacts. It is not good to just sit and wait for results to come pouring in when you think that you've ...

Twelve Tips to Make 'Moments of Truth" Count -- Kelly O'Brien

People’s impressions are a result of accumulated experiences or ‘moments of truth’ that the world has with your organization over time. Everything you (and those you manage) do sends a message, ...

How To Get Referrals From Warm Contacts -- Maxwell Hurst

You may find it hard to use networking to find a job if you can't rely on your warm contacts to give you the information you need. At times, you would have to ask your warm contacts to refer you ...

Your Best Job Search Tool May Be Your Computer -- Marv Ko

Have you ever been frustrated at the lack of job possibilities advertised in the classified section of your local newspaper? Large papers may offer more choices, but you will still be limited by the ...

How To Be Invited For Interviews -- Maxwell Hurst

Once the application has been sent and the resume received the next thing that should happen is that the employer will be calling to test communication skills by means of an interview. Allowing ...

Why You Should Write An Interview Thank You Letter -- Stu Pearson

Job searching not only include resumes and interviews, but also involves other activities to ensure that you get the job you want. An interview should never be considered as the end process of job ...

Career Enhancement Basics -- Joyce Jackson

Career Enhancement Choosing a career is a hard decision to make. The decision and choice you make will impact you for most of your life because it sets a course for you for decades. How do you make ...

The Different Types Of Job Interviews -- Kryssa Lighthall

Job interviews are all about finding the right fit between the employer and potential employee. Job hunters going on interviews can expect one of two primary styles of interviewing. The following ...

Eight Steps On How to Get Hired -- Mark Louie

Nowadays getting hired is very difficult. It is more than just passing a resume, applying and forever hoping to get hired. Well it is time to stop hoping and start really getting hired. Here are the ...

Employees - Money Is Not The Only Inspiration -- CD Mohatta

How to inspire employees to perform better and continue retaining their loyalty with the company? Ask this question around and the first option may be given as to raise the pay. Is raising the salary ...

Career - Are You Facing Burnout -- C.D.Mohatta

Chronic stress over a period of time may make you feel totally helpless and unable to cope up with demands of life. This can cause burn out. When in a job, you feel that you are overburdened, and ...

The Job Interview From Start To Finish -- Kryssa Lighthall

The questions you ask are usually used by the interviewer to evaluate your fitness for the job. You should research enough to be able to ask questions that are not found in obvious places such as the ...

How To Bulletproof Your Career! -- Ford R. Myers, M.Ed.

In the not-too-distant past, ascending the corporate ladder assured management professionals of a bigger office, a stronger compensation package and a more secure future. But today, executives are ...

13 Resume Mistakes That Can Cost You The Interview -- Judi Perkins

1. A BLAND OR GENERIC OBJECTIVE: If your objective could be applied to a marketing resume as easily as a resume for an accounting position, then your objective says nothing and will get you nowhere. ...

No More Generic Cover Letters! -- Judi Perkins

Creating a job search cover letter doesn’t need to be a laborious process. Effective cover letters are short, skimmable and easy to read (a good rule of thumb no matter WHERE your cover letter is ...

Fired Before You’re Hired: Five Ways to Ruin Any Interview -- Gwendolyn A. Lee

Arrive on time. Dress well. Write a thank-you note. Don’t lie on the application. You have the job-hunting basics down, but the gods of employment have plagued your people with a drought. Whether ...