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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The 10-step resume critique
- Your resume will generally receive a 15- to 30-second scan upon first review by an employer. With that in mind, it is critical that your resume -- your "paper handshake" -- makes a positive first impression and compels the reader to put your resume in the "yes" pile and possibly call you in for an interview.Before you circulate your resume, you will want to ensure it incorporates the basic ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Simple interviewing that works
- Powerful questions to get below the surface1. Ask for specific "stories" of complete situations"We all meet situations where people disagree on the correct way to proceed. Can you give me an instance from your own experience where it was up to you to deal with this kind of disagreement? Perhaps a time when you had to lead a team to find an answer everyone could rally be...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cdl practice test ? offers practice tests to prepare for the cdl exam
- As you take CDL practice test, you do become more familiar with the CDL test, and being familiar with the test will make the actual test much less stressful.In fact, if used correctly, CDL practice test can be an extremely targeted study tool that will precisely pinpoint the areas in which you are weakest and then help you to learn how to combat and overcome those weaknesses.What if ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Rejection got you down in the job search?
- REJECTION IN THE JOB SEARCHGOT YOU DOWN?It's true, no one wants to be ignored or rejected in any situation. The job search/interview rejection is painful.If you have been looking for a job for some time, each refusal to hire you makes you feel angry and power- less.Here are my suggestions to make each rejection less painful.1. Do lots of interviewing practice, bo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are you tired of hiring other peoples rejects? - 12 mistakes recruiters make and how to avoid them
- When John applied for a job at Oakland Company, his resume looked fabulous, showing tremendous talent and advancement. His qualifications were beyond question and he built immediate rapport with everyone in the interview process. Every one of his references checked out. Six months later, you were wondering why you hired this clown.Today's hiring professionals seem to prefer recruiting candi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Day trading ? the ultimate work-from-home job?
- Ever dreamt of giving up the daily grind? Want to strike out on your own and work from home, but don't know what you could possibly do to make a living? Full time Nasdaq trader Harvey Walsh wondered just that, and now he asks "Is day trading the ultimate work from home job"?We've probably all had the same thought at some time or another, as we trudge off towards another day at wor...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to work effectively with recruiters
- "R-E-S-P-E-C-T / find out what it means to me" is a line made famous by Aretha Franklin, and one that recruiters have adopted as their mantra. This is probably because there is a love-hate relationship between candidates and recruiters. Specifically, candidates love what recruiters can do for them, but at the same time, aren't fond of the fact that they need their services.One can...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to use flow in the job search
- What is "flow"? Flow as described by the psychology professor and educator, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, is a state of being and behavior. The behavior is one of complete absorption in a task. It is a transcendent state of being.An example would be of a musician whose playing causes the person playing to lose sight of time, place & circumstances. Some people have called this a "divine rapture"....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are you eking out a living, and cant get what you want from a job?
- Many people are working at jobs they don't want and they hate to go there every day. Are you one of them?Let's start by examining how you got into this kind of "pickle" to begin with. Did you take this job be- cause you thought you couldn't find anything else? Did someone you are close to, tell you to take it even if you didn't want to? Were you in panic be- cause you thought you would be o...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is your job search guided by the controller or the controllee?
- I'll define what I mean by these terms. "The Controller" is a job seeker that is ruled by doing everything right. He/she has read all of the appropriate books, done a good job composing a resume, but is still unemployed."The Controllee" has also read all of the best books about the job search, has a credible resume, but is still without work.What can each of them do to make their job...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Identity theft and your online job search
- While identity theft is nothing new, the Web has opened up whole new world of opportunity for identity thieves.According to the FBI, identity theft is the top online fraud. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission says that identity theft is it's number one source of consumer complaints - 42 percent of all complaints, in 2001.The thief will use your personal information to open credit card ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 3 secrets to landing a home-based position
- Landing a telecommute position isn't easy. Finding them in the first place is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Then, when you finally do find one that looks promising, it's filled before you can even click on "apply for this job".Why are they so few and far between anyway? Don't employers realize the benefits of allowing their employees to telecommute; less sick time, increased prod...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The interviewable resume
- It is rumored that the only word William Shakespeare wrote on his resume was "Available." We'll probably never know if that is true. But it raises an interesting question. How much information is too much and how much is too little when dealing with resume copy?The resume is a vital piece to any job search. As companies scramble to find the ideal candidate, they use the resume to ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to choose the right resume format
- After a thirty (30) second glance lots of resumes get thrown into the wastebasket. One of the reasons this happens is because the resume writer has failed to use the appropriate resume format.Each individual has different work experiences and objectives. You may have gaps in your work history. You may be changing careers or have had jobs progressively in the same field.You need to ch...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Do your very best in all things -- because someone is looking....
- Your job is to rise ABOVE the challenge. Do more than is expected. Say nothing negative about anyone or anything. Yes, that is easier said than done for most of us. Still, it is simply good advice for all. You never have to watch your backside when there are no boomerangs returning.DRIVE A NAILJust today I was reading about a Dad who made his son drive a nail into the fence every tim...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job or no job: the certainty of uncertainty
- Headline from AP via Yahoo News! January 11, 2005: "Chrysler Expects No Job Cuts in 2005, 2006." Headline from Detroit Free Press, January 12, 2005: "Chrysler Cuts 200 Hourly Workers." Job uncertainty has become part of the employment landscape in America. Just three weeks before the holidays, with no warning or explanation beyond "financial reasons," I was handed m...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Tips for building a successful career
- 1. Develop excellent work habits ? for example, meet deadlines and don't procrastinate.2. Read extensively about your primary career area. "Own" your profession by developing a disciplined reading program, so you'll be aware of trends and developments.3. Practice team playing ? learning from colleagues and sharing your knowledge.4. Know both your job and your organiz...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Keep your phone costs down!
- When you're looking for work, some of your expenses will change. You may not commute daily since you won't need a monthly commuter ticket, but each time you travel to an interview by public transportation, it will cost more.Your dry cleaning bill may be less because you won't need to dress for work each day, but you may need to buy new clothes in order to look great at your interviews....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 8 steps to getting on-track when you start a new job
- Starting a new job can feel like moving to a new country. Your language skills may be modest. You have little knowledge of the laws, let alone the customs and traditions of the society you are entering. All you have is a passport and the goodwill of management as you enter unfamiliar borders.1. Get to know your colleagues. Ask questions and listen to their answers. Get a sense of what is sa...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Pebbles in your shoe dont only hurt your foot but cause back and hip problems!
- CIO Magazine ran an article entitled, "Ten Mistakes CIO's Too Often Make" written by Susan H. Cramm, former CIO and vice president of IT at Taco Bell and CFO and executive vice president at Chevys, a Taco Bell subsidiary.I was thunderstruck by her ninth mistake---Pretend that your organizational weeds are really untended flowers.My mind immediately went to a comparison with what it i...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Gray hair, black prospects
- If you're reading this article, I'm sure I don't have to tell you that discrimination has become much more sneaky than in the past. No one comes out and say, "We're not hiring you because you're too old." Instead, discrimination is subtle and equally damaging."She seems set in her ways.""I'm not sure he can work for a 37 year old.""What would...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Your attitude is screaming
- There is more attitude around than the 'traditional 'positive / negative attitude. This issue's topic will expose you to the other kind of attitude. You will also learn about the significant role attitude in the making your world go round!As you read through, you will begin to understand what the components of attitude are and how can use these to have an attitude that serves you. That's ex...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Planning your successful career: 15 ideas
- "Doing a good job is one of the most important ways to move up the ladder", says Dr. Don Bagin, Professor of Communications at Glassbro State College.If you are one of the many people who do a good job consistently but are not noticed by top management, here are some suggestions to help you get on the fast track:Smiling: Research has shown that people who smile are perceived t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Build new habits -- payday will come --
- Feeling that it never works is not a good excuse. You may even remember last year not getting past February. GOOD intentions. NO success. Don't quit! Every year has a new beginning for each of us. Keep on working at it.NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONSYou knew that was coming. Wipe the slate clean for 2004. Most of us had a few UPS and some had more DOWNS. There is real power in your mind. Thin...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Youre bright and talented -- toot your own horn --
- Obviously, there are RIGHT ways to move UP the ladder. Being in the right place certainly has tremendous benefits. YOU have to "kinda" find ways to be at the right place at the opportune time.An important suggestion is to be very careful with whom YOU keep company. Select your MODEL or "confident" carefully. Do not think that everyone has YOUR best interest at heart....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Franchising offers no guarantees --
- You have to ask --- IS a FRANCHISE FOR YOU?There are NO guarantees. You invest your money and take your chances. My own experiences include franchises for personnel agencies, temporary help services, diet centers, restaurants and PC training schools.Some of these franchises proved very important in our business plan and growth into a multi-million dollar enterprise. However, there we...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Business experience is your security cover
- Some may want to interpret "independent" to mean WITHOUT others. None of us are truly independent or able to make it in life alone. All of us depend on family. Friends. Our church family. Schoolmates. Business associates. And others.You may hear someone say, "she is a self-made millionaire" or "he did it all by himself" and believe it. NOT SO by a mile. There i...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Prepare for your future now --
- All Presidential candidates (before and after) make all kinds of promises about YOUR 'social security' when running for the top job. Regardless of the promises, YOU are the one who has to live or die by the future plans made on your behalf.Future plans that YOU make and control. It's your actions that count. No one else is going to make sure that you are cared for in your old age. At street...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The top 10 mistakes job seekers should avoid in contacting an employer
- There are numerous tools and resources available to guide job seekers through the steps of a career transition. These tools are very useful and suggest much that you should do. At the same time, some individuals benefit equally by learning what to avoid. If you count yourself in this latter group here is a laundry list of things that "turn off" an employer. Make sure you steer clear of the followi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to stay calm in tryng times
- That's not you? Great! Bad habits are hard to break once the addiction gets hold of us. Been there. Gave up "smokes" long years ago but it took lots of willpower to kick the habit.FIRST THING IN THE MORNINGShould the question be asked? Is this YOUR best time of day or is ''night' your choice? Everyone has a different clock. Some of us like to sleep longer. Stay up later....