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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Switching careers - 7 key steps
- Are you thinking about switching careers? If you are, you're not alone. Most Americans switch careers three times in their lifetime. Nevertheless, switching careers is scary. And it's especially paralyzing the older you get. But making a career switch is very possible and much more common than you might think. Before you're ready to leap, realize that it's a heavyweight decision that deserves some...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Seven deadly types of job recruiters
- Collect them all!Over the course of six months in my pursuit of a new job, I have talked to recruiters on a daily basis. I have communicated with or have been contacted by at least 100 recruiters. While there are a few good ones out there, I've found that the majority of them are just plain odd. I have put the most notorious oddballs into categories to help you decide which type you ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ten great careers for single parents
- The challenges of raising a child by yourself, whether you're a mother or father, can be very difficult. Add the burden of having to be out of the home for 40+ hours per week to work and raising a child at the same time can be nearly impossible. This article describes ten careers you can train for that will give you the money to support your child and the time to be there for them.These car...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Knowing and guessing
- The line between average and exceptional work performance is dotted with ordinary day-by-day behaviors. I was reminded of that line recently. My husband was explaining to a nurse how he'd inadvertently taken the last dose of the live typhoid virus on the wrong day and wondered if he needed to retake the sequence prior to our Africa trip. "No," she commented, "I think you'll be fine." We both knew ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A day in the life of a freelance copywriter
- Ever wanted a job where you could spend all day, every day, writing clever and inspiring prose? Yes? Well don't become a freelance copywriter!Don't get me wrong, it's a great job, and for some of us it's a calling that won't be denied. And you definitely do get to write clever and inspiring prose. It's just that you don't do it all day, every day. In fact, when you sit down at the end of th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Change your life, change your career and get a new job!
- Careers dictate resume formatDifferent careers use different forms of resumes. When you're working on your resume, beware of services that try to sell you on just one template, regardless of your target career. That's because formats of resumes really depend on the industry or position that you have. Lawyers have different resumes from professors who have different resumes from actors....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Your job search is a marketing campaign (part 2)
- Here's a continuation of my article from a few months back on how the successful job search is really just a personal marketing campaign.To recap, the same marketing techniques that have sell billions of dollars worth of products and services on TV, in print and via direct mail can also help you find a job.All you have to do is look at the advertisements you see with an eye toward bo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Write resume keywords that gets your application read
- As children we often used to read stories where magical words can open caves filled with treasures or magicians using words like abracadabra... sim sim.. and magically things appear out of thin air.Resume Keywords are the magic carpet that carry your application to the shortlisted files. It is especially important when thousands of resumes are recieved by the HR and the entire process is di...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Genes and work ethic
- If you have good genes, you are blessed. If they are exceptional, you might be successful on that alone.Add work ethic and you will be successful and remarkable.On Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004, Linda Green retired after 23 years as a dancer in "Jubilee!" the longest-running production of its kind in Las Vegas.At 51, Green was the oldest continually working showgirl....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stepping stone jobs
- What we name something matters.It sets a tone that alters our attitude.Give something a new name and the difference may seem insignificant or even trivial.However, if it changes our attitude, it can amount to a very big change.Recently, I heard the term "survival job."I understood this to mean a job that is often part-time and unrelated to one's primary...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Bullseye interviewing
- An interview is much like a blind date. You have sweaty palms, heart palpitations, shaky nerves and a preconceived notion of what could happen. The perfect scenario unfolds in your mind, where you are calm, cool and collected, dressed smartly, totally in control, enthusiastically meeting the other person's gaze and brimming with confidence. However, that idea has begun to unravel, because as of ri...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - F-e-a-r in the job search!
- Fear in starting a job search is a four letter word! Like any other four letter word, the word itself can create more fear, and some- times self-loathing!Look at the fear when it applies to a job search.Fear of others.Fear of change.Fear of rejection.Fear of being seen as inadequate.Fear of taking action, (procrastination in disg...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Tips for handling on the job setbacks
- If you've chosen a business career, you will inevitably experience some type of setback. And whether your pet project is canceled, your performance review is a bust, you get turned down for a promotion, or you're asked to leave the company, setbacks hurt big time. Nevertheless, if you start thinking of yourself as a victim or allow yourself to lapse into prolonged negativity, you won't be hurting ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Take charge of your job search: 12 steps to success
- Despite what many people may say, a job search does not have to be an unpleasant experience. There are those people who choose to take charge of the process, who actually find the process to be very rewarding and stimulating. Conducting a job search is in many ways a self discovery process and an opportunity to put your true endurance and attitude skills to the test.Here is the secret to ex...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - One step at a time in the job search
- What is the first step to take in a job search?Let's start with "Who Am I?" If the job seeker can answer that question easily, then the rest of what to do, comes easily.It is often the hardest thing to do in a job quest, or anything else in life.Answering this question cannot be answered by a recitation of job roles. Job roles are what a person did in a job; the tasks performe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Q & a how to find a great search firm
- Q & AQ: Are people sometimes cautious of 'headhunters'?A. Yes. However the industry has evolved over the last decade and steadily gained more respect. Now recruiters go to the same lengths that other professionals do to be certified by obtaining a Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) designation.Q: Is it appropriate to approach a professional recruiter or should the recruiter ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dissatisfied with your job? take your power back!
- Apparently, there are all sorts of reasons to be dissatisfied with your job...Statistically, studies have shown that:-Lack of career advancement -Lack of training -Lack of direction from supervisors -A challenging economy -Lack of support from employers (CareerBuilder.com)Some of mine included:-Feeling under valued -Feeling like a cog in the whee...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What makes americans hate their jobs? this advice turns that epidemic around
- Here are the sobering facts: studies show that almost 70% of all employees dislike or downright hate their jobs. These dissatisfied, disillusioned people have no further career goals. Dreading the workday is a common heartache in millions of homes. Our job-hating crisis leads to lower productivity, adversely affects our economy, and -- worst of all -- causes strain on personal relationships....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are your intentions clear in your job search?
- 1. Do you REALLY know what you want?2. Do you know yourself well? What your interests, talents, and transferable skills are?3. Are you articulate? Can you explain what you want and do it clearly?4. Do you have supportive people interested in you and your welfare? If not, find some, NOW!5. Do you have a network of contacts? Start with your friends.6. Do you rely t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Resume software ? the hidden pitfalls
- Disadvantages of Resume SoftwareFormat A large majority of software requires the use of their format; most commonly using the chronological resume style. While the chronological style is certainly the most traditional manner to write a resume, it is not always advantageous for everyone. The chronological style resume focuses on work history. Individuals who are changing jobs may prefer ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Resume writing - importance of a professional summary
- The Summary is the preview of your entire resume. This may be be the only part that an interviewer or employer might read for shortlisting your resume. This may be the only section an employer reads prior to the interview. Gear up the summary to be the show window where the goodies are lined up to entice the person into entering the shop. Include your professional characteristics like highly energ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Out recruit the competition
- We hear from our clients that they "hope the candidate takes the job." Hiring a candidate shouldn't be a guessing game. After you interview a candidate thoroughly, and spend a great deal of time and money getting them through the process, you should not have to worry about "landing them."Donald Trump was quoted as supporting paying full price for something important to y...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Should you make a career decision based upon a career quiz?
- Q. I'm about to graduate High School and I don't know what I want to be "when I grow up". Do you think that a career quiz might help me decide?A. Yes, yes, a thousand times yes! But maybe not for the reasons that you think. You see, as the great Quizmaster, I've found one thing to be true: A career quiz, or any quiz for that matter, is always biased towards the thoughts and belief's of the ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Get inspired about your career
- Get Inspired about Your CareerDo you linger in bed long after your alarm goes off on work mornings? Do you dread Sunday nights because they lead to Monday mornings? Do you watch the clock and wonder if the day will ever end? Do you look outside your workplace and ask, "Is there more to life than just this job?"If you suffer from any of these symptoms, it is time for ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Career change success is yours if you follow the formula
- Recent surveys suggest that, given the chance, about four out of 10 people would change career tomorrow and a further two might. The most popular reason given would be to earn more. But others want a new challenge, to do something more fulfilling, or to have a better quality of life. If you are one of these who might, what's stopping you?Simply stated there are only two things stopping you ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Self-knowledge: the key to finding the right career direction
- Your career, like any journey, has a beginning, an end and a direction. For many people, the present direction of the career is probably not a result of entirely their own choices. If, for some reason, you are not happy with the direction of your career, there is a way out: Take charge of your career and change its direction.1. Know yourselfHas it happened with you that after despera...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - When the going gets tough -- the tough keep going
- If you've been in a job search for more than a few weeks you may be experiencing the feelings of defeat and despair, not to mention the urge to give up. It's been a tough year, and then some, for those who have lost jobs for whatever reason. Interviewing with no second interviews or offers coming in begins to wear thin - very fast.Here are some tips to keep your spirits up when you're feeli...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Get out of your comfort zone in the job search
- Most everyone these days knows what a comfort zone is. My definition is the place, environment and tasks that we have learned to do and feel comfortable with--a comfort zone.Lots of people feel devastated when they have lost a job as their comfort zone no longer exists. In other words, the time, place, co-workers, tasks which have been performed on the job don't exist any more. It's an unco...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Internships: bonkers or brilliant?
- I have something to say that's driving me batty. It's regarding graduates who fuss about not getting a job they like or not getting a job at all for that matter. Blah blah di blah?Let me ask you something. Imagine a small town like ours with a limited number of companies, looking for limited vacancies to fill. There are thousands of graduates leaving universities each year hunting for a job...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hello work world, im un-retiring
- For many years, you looked forward to that day when you would bid the world of work a fond farewell and ride off into the sunset of your golden years.Initially, it felt wonderful not to have to go somewhere each morning. Days, weeks, months of leisure lay temptingly before you. At last there would be time to do everything you wanted. No stress, no strain, just pleasing yourself for a change...