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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Personal grooming: 8 top reasons why you can?t take it for granted in your career
- Most people when they landed "the dream job" after an interview or even got "the deal" of the lifetime in their businesses, sadly to say tend to slack on their grooming habits and it even goes to the point that they are wearing their pajamas going to the office. It seems that's very extreme but it happens.Why can't you take personal grooming for granted?1. It's pe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to make money as a reflexologist
- Being a reflexologist is one of the top five career choices in the field of holistic health. The trend shows that more and more people are turning toward holistic practices to enhance traditional medical therapies. Being a reflexologist also allows the practitioner to create a flexible schedule in many circumstances.If you have thought about a career in reflexology, it is time to start gett...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The role of a medical assistant in a modern medical practice
- Many physicians are unsure of what tasks are appropriate to assign to a Medical Assistant. It is important to remember Medical Assistants are not licensed to make independent medical assessments or give advice. Although many Medical Assistants may have advanced training in certain clinical areas it is ultimately the responsibility of the supervising physician or other licensed health care provider...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Make your resume keyword rich and scanner friendly
- If you haven't looked for a job recently, there are new tactics that hiring professionals are using that you should be aware of before updating your resume.Employers and recruiters increasingly rely on electronic resumes, resume posting boards and job banks to find job candidates. Resumes are either being scanned or input directly into keyword-searchable databases, and accessed when an empl...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The five most common - and most avoidable - rãƒæ’ã‚â©sumãƒæ’ã‚â© errors
- Writing an effective résumé can certainly be challenging. There are numerous rules and none of them apply 100% of the time. It is often much easier for people to craft their document if they understand the boundaries within which they will need to operate 100% of the time - the mistakes that should never be made and will brand a job-seeker as unprofessional. Elimi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why do you want this job?
- Why Do You Want This Job? Is it because any job will do, or is it because this is the job of your dreams? What do you do ? you send your winning resume, you carefully dress for the interview, you prepare to answer all of the questions about why you are the best candidate for the job. All of the literature tells you to do this. But is this the job for you? Most interview articles don't talk about w...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Reviving your resume
- A resume may not be who you are, but to a potential employer, it may be all they see of you and make or break your chance for your next interview. While many of us either spend long hours crafting the perfect resume (or pay someone else big bucks to do it for you) and may not want to mess with perfection, not updating your resume may cause more harm than good.If you are currently in the job...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dynamic pre-hiring practices
- The pre-hiring process can be a challenge. Much time and energy can be invested and in the end, wasted, if your approach is not focused, deliberate, and specific. The following approaches have resulted in meeting candidates that not only meet our specifications, but also regularly exceed our expectations!5 Steps to Writing An Ad that Gets ResultsThe following ad formula has yielded q...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dynamic interviewing practices
- The pre-hiring process can be a challenge. If you're reading this article, you are finished with the pre-hiring process and are looking for tips that will guide you through the interview.Much time and energy can be invested and in the end, wasted, if your approach is not focused, deliberate, and specific. The following approaches have resulted in engaging, content-rich interviews providing ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job interviews: plan your appearance to make a great first impression
- Your personal appearance is a critical component of that all-important first impression when you walk into the room for your interview.So plan ahead!Some people don't think about what they're going to wear until the morning of the interview. Then they scramble to find something that's appropriate, clean, and doesn't look like it's been slept in.Imagine putting on that rarely u...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job interviews: succeeding with panel interviews
- These days, job interviews often consist of a panel of three-to-six interviewers.A "team approach" to finding the best candidate can be beneficial for the employer. Each member brings a different set of skills, experience and judgment to the team, and can point out pros (and cons) about a candidate that the other interviewers might miss.Panel interviews can also be beneficial for the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - To get hired or get promoted, attitude is the key
- When you're looking to get hired or get promoted, what do you think is your most important asset? Your experience? Knowledge? Skill? Talent?While all of those are advantages that will help you achieve your goals, there's one thing that's more important than all of them combined.Your attitude!I attended a board meeting recently. It should've been spelled "bored." Just ab...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Jesse and al should read this!
- Instead of getting all bent out of shape over innocuous remarks made by the President of Mexico, perhaps the Lord and Prince of African-American Ideological Imperialism (that's Lord Jesse and Prince Al) should know just how Americans apply for those jobs they so vehemently claim Mexicans are stealing.The good folks at Careerbuilder.com recently took a peek into the matter. In a survey of 60...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to get paid more without being pretty or good looking
- Guess what. The results are out they are ugly. Pretty people do get paid more money.It pays to be tall, dark and handsome... literally. A report by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis suggests that good-looking people tend to earn higher salaries and get promoted more often than those with average looks.When compared to the average looking people:· Attract...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to ask for a pay rise!
- Negotiating a pay rise is not something many people do on a regular basis. By applying these keys you will be well positioned to improve your negotiation skills and feel more empowered when asking for a pay rise.1. Know the outcome you want. Do you want a win-win outcome where both you and your boss benefit? Or a win-lose outcome where your boss is not happy with the result?It...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to become a mortgage broker
- The mortgage industry accounted for $1,815,949,279,000 in loan transactions in 2004. That's one trillion, eight hundred and fifteen billion, nine hundred and forty-nine million, two hundred and seventy nine thousand dollars... in one year!Mortgage brokers average better than 1% commission on every transaction...so a conservative estimate is $18,159,492,790 to the mortgage industry in commis...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Five fabulous resume tips for college grads (or anybody)
- Fluffy clouds. Chirping birds. Green trees. Colorful flowers. It's springtime! All of these things bring thoughts of joy and serenity to most people, but to you, dear college senior, it is usually a hectic time, full of final exams, decisions to be made, Graduation Day, and looking for a job. Sure, the job search is a major thing on your to-do list, but having fun, studying, and exams usually take...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Advantages of mobile oil changes; a potential small business for you?
- Mobile oil change and mobile lubes are great for fleet operators to insure equipment lasts as long as possible. A mobile van equipped with lubrication equipment and on site oil change components can provide such services to fleet owners. It also can be a business opportunity, oil change franchise or small business for someone wanting to achieve their American Dream.Think about it a simple o...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 4 tips for making successful job offers
- The interviews are completed, the paperwork is all filled out for Human Resources, and you have decided that this is the right candidate for the job. Now comes the formal job offer. Here are four tips to increase the success rate of your job offers:1. No Surprises: During the recruitment process, information should be mutually exchanged between candidate and potential employer. Beyond the s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job interview mistakes to avoid
- By avoiding these 8 simple mistakes, you can improve your chances of having a successful interview and landing the job of your dreams.1. DON'T SHOW UP LATE. There is no easier way to lose points with a prospective employer than to show up late. First impressions do last. And unfortunately, showing up late screams things like "I am unreliable" or "your time is not importa...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 5 steps to a new job
- The economy is picking up, budgets are new, positions are open and companies are hiring. Now is the time to rev up your job search efforts. Use these tips to dramatically improve your results.Get on the job boards and make sure you setup search agents so you get a daily e-mail whenever a new job is posted that meets your criteria. Look for niche boards that focus on your profession.M...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Making sure you get a good reference
- You've had 3 interviews with a potential employer and they've asked you for references from your prior job. The problem is that you didn't leave on the best of terms and now you're a bit worried about the kind of reference they'll give. Follow these simple rules and you will be able to handle this without any problem.The first thing to do is determine what kind of reference they will actual...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Seven success tips for recent graduates entering the professional world
- 1) Build a Relationship With Your BossLike it or not, no single individual has a greater impact on your career future than your direct supervisor. So, how do you get on their good side from the start? Managers want to feel that you truly care, and that you are "in it with them" as a team. Bring your boss solutions, not problems. Most managers have enough problems already. When a p...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Preventing the runaway candidate
- Municipal and law enforcement officials in Georgia are still calculating the final costs associated with the "runaway bride". Much like the runaway bride, the "runaway candidate" can have a devastating effect upon a potential employer. In today's competitive market for top candidates, most employers consider a candidate "onboard" once they have accepted the job and si...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Tmi: the resume destroyer
- "They say my résumé should be only one page long. Is that correct?"Not necessarily. Many résumés are rightly two, three, or even more pages in length.On the other hand, many résumés are far longer than necessary. Carelessly written, they contain "TMI"...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Youre fired!
- One-day you're minding your own business and your boss comes in and says "You're Fired", perhaps he was a bit more polite than that but the end result was the same, you're now out of work!!Now what do you do?Well get over the initial shock and look at the whole experience as a positive, this maybe the break you have been waiting for, no more excuses for not doing what you've always w...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job search tip for college students
- Today everyone is looking for that special job that will suit their exact needs. In this day and age we all have circumstances, situations, obligations, etc. that make demands on our time and energy. In most cases students will get a job that will give them enough money to pay for the fuel for their car and a few nights out, assuming they even have a night off.Why should any student who is ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Careers in the advertising business internet marketing style
- So you are interested in seeking a job with an advertising business or Internet marketing firm? The first step would be to gain enough knowledge in marketing theory and practical applications. A four-year college degree is helpful but those without a college degree can still land a job with a top firm if they have enough real-world experience. You must have a genuine love for advertising to be suc...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Rekindling passion for work
- Passion comes in many forms. I'm focused on the version of passion that is "boundless enthusiasm". Looking up enthusiasm in the dictionary, I learned it is derived from the Greek root entheos, which means inspired by god. Hmmm, boundless inspiration by god! When's the last time you experienced your work or career that way? Not lately? Never? Read on!As a Boy Scout leader, o...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Medical billing businesses are growing fast and providing a needed service for doctors
- You've seen the commercials and web sites about starting medical billing businesses in your home. You can't just start calling doctors and telling them you will take care of the billing for them. It is their income and they want to know you are a true business and that you have experience. So, before any thing else, look into classes to help you get those medical billing jobs.There are seve...