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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Settling successfully into your new job
- The euphoria of getting a new job can sometimes be overcome by apprehension about what comes next. After all, you're "the new kid on the block," and there's much to learn--about your new job duties and much more. But here are some things you can do to make the process go smoother.1. Dress for success. You'll want to look professional. Dress on the conservative side for the first week. Once ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to tap into the invisible job market
- Is there a company in your area that you'd love to work for? Do you assume that, because you don't see them advertising in the classifieds or posting jobs on their website, they have no openings? That may or may not be the case. That truth is, only about one-fifth of job openings are actually advertised!Here's how to tap into the huge "invisible" job market.1. Make a list of companie...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Career change: from suits & sales to boots & rails
- Peter Humleker had it made. As the general manager of a successful car dealership, he was earning an impressive income. The only problem? He hated what he was doing."I was making a living off of manipulating and misleading people, taking advantage of them with ugly games and lies," Peter said. "It's how I was taught to make sales, and I was very good at it."Eventually,...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - When all is not well with work
- When all is not well with work, what do you do? Do you quickly get frustrated and feel discontent? Do you look at each situation as a tiresome challenge or as an opportunity to learn something new? Have you ever considered looking at work problems from a spiritual point of view?When you look at work from a spiritual perspective, you will see that there are lessons for you to learn. Let's lo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How hedgehogs hire
- In my last column, I explored Jim Collins' "hedgehog" principle, and how powerfully this can be used to attract great employees. After many dozens of CEO interviews, I'm convinced that leaders with well-defined hedgehogs deploy the most successful hiring models.Recent job growth figures mean that more firms are competing for the same talent. This causes additional pressure on us t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Old hiring foxes vs. the hedgehogs
- You are about to compete for the best people again. The recovery is happening. Labor statistics indicate over 280,000 new jobs were created in the U.S. last May. Is your company's hiring process a competitive weapon-or a ball and chain? If you're not sure, here are some places to look:1. You abdicate hiring responsibility to an HR person or executive recruiter. That's their job, right? Wron...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Have some pasta with your interview
- When cyclists prepare for a big race, they always make sure they load up on the carbs. It is not uncommon to have a pasta feed the night before an important event so that the athletes can store up some of the carbohydrates they will be burning up the next day. The same goes for preparing for an interview. A candidate for a job, preparing for that all-important interview, needs to take in some PAST...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Staying in the game
- The message came from Human Resources. There's nothing to worry about with the newly announced organizational changes and pending merger, it reassured. The changes will be good for the company and good for the people who work here it coached.I've seen a couple dozen messages like this during my career. In fact, I've even crafted a few. I've been through mergers, acquisitions, downsizings, o...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Should i leave my job?
- Most of us have to work for a living. Since we spend so many hours each week at our jobs, it's very important that there is a good fit. If you have been feeling less enthusiastic about your work situation recently, maybe you have even begun to wonder if it is time to move on.Here are seven signs that your job is no longer the right one for you.1. You no longer look forward to going t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Recovering from a career crisis
- If you have ever experienced any of the following, you have had a career crisis:? Losing your job? Being fired? Burning out? Not wanting to do your job for one more dayA career crisis can be caused either by someone else (being laid off) or by your own feelings (burning out).Common Causes of Career CrisesThere are many reasons why people experience ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Leaders meet challenge heads-up with confidence --
- Maybe "buck" is better referred to as the Boss' Challenge. Business owners are faced with making lots of decisions - some quickly made - others take more time with greater consequences.Time Vs Wages --A few years ago (maybe 30!) a top secretarial job paid $75. a week or less. You can compare it to the $700 weekly paycheck today. Has about the same buying power. Inflation is real. Sal...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Formal business attire is making a comeback
- The dot com boom of 1990s brought with it a laissez-faire attitude to dress code. Business casual was not a word that was part of our daily vocabulary.Business casual may have been good for the dot comers, but the casual attire tried to find its way into other industries as well. Human resource departments all over the country were forced to reconsider their dress codes, many of them having...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Beat the crowd with winning resume cover letters
- Far too many people underestimate the importance of resume cover letters. In a sense, a well written cover letter works like an agent on your behalf. It tosses a sales pitch for you to the employer, explaining why you should be at the top of the list for interview calls. Taking the time to write a cover letter tells the employer you are willing to go above and beyond; not just simply slap a resume...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The perfect fit: women & franchising
- An interesting combination of factors at this time in history may be the reason so many women are turning to franchising to fulfill their entrepreneurial desires. Women's increased financial power, better education, and corporate experience, combined with their desire for more autonomy and desire to connect with others who share their values make franchising a great fit for many women.Women...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to start your own house cleaning business
- If you are thinking about starting your own house cleaning business, begin by evaluating your present circumstances. There are no right or wrong answers to these questions, but how you reply will affect what you do.How much strength and stamina do you have? If you have lots, you can schedule more house cleaning jobs than someone who is more average in these ways.What times of the wee...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cleaning houses for a living has some unexpected benefits
- If you're looking for a way to earn a living or just to make some extra money on the side, cleaning houses for a living is probably not the first thing that comes to mind.Cleaning houses? Doesn't that sound like a lot of unpleasant, grungy work?Yes, it does sound pretty unpleasant, and that is exactly why there is very good profit in it. Most people hate to clean. Add to that how bus...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Create a rappin? resume
- (Percussion sounds emanating from who knows where while you listen to the cadence of the words below.)It's time to sell yourself.May the words light up the way.It's now your chance to shine,And it's soon gonna be your day.So make sure you show themAll the many things you can do.It's now your chance to shine.With a resume just for you.N...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Get your dream job!
- Anyone who is a jobseeker knows that looking for a new job or career is a job in itself. Once you have completed the laborious task of writing your resume and submitting it to various companies, you now have to pass the screen test to get the job. Interviews are the gateway to landing your ideal job. These five tips will help you get own your way to making that job yours.Tip#1Be Conf...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Career development - when its time for a change
- There's a certain courage required to hear your gut. To really be true to how you are feeling. And that is never more important than in your career. Sometimes people feel that they are not completely happy. At other times they might have a sense of distance from the business or organisation they are in.This lack of 'alignment' makes for discomfort - and many people listen to it for ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - So you want to work at home
- There are several ways to work from home. Some of the more popular ways are affiliate programs, direct marketing and starting your own business. However it is also possible to find employers who hire people to work at home in various postions such as telemarketing, sales, teaching, freelance writing, etc. I have spent countless hours online searching for work at home jobs and even started a commun...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 5 ways to profit from no child left behind (nclb)
- The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (No Child Left Behind) is designed to reform and improve student achievement and change the culture of America's schools. According to this reform act each state must measure every public school student's progress in reading and math in each of grades 3 through 8 and at least once during grades 10 through 12. By school year 2007-2008, assessments (or testing) i...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The importance of background verification
- Today's society has created an environment that requires business owners to be armed with numerous tools. Many employers currently spend little time verifying the accuracy of employment applications and the cost of not doing normal due diligence can be staggering.Consider:An HVAC company recently paid $750,000 to a customer who was raped by a service technician. His employment applic...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What you cant ask a job candidate is as important as what you can ask
- As a human resources professional or business owner, you face many challenges during the hiring process, from sorting through stacks of job applicant résumés to making an attractive offer to the one person you believe best matches the specifications of your open position's job description. The whole procedure is more than time-consuming; it can be stressful as wel...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Should you telework/telecommute
- "WOW! I can work from home and make money? I can sit around in my PJ's and work whenever I want? How great, I want to be a Teleworker!"There is much more to being a teleworker then working in your PJ's or working when you want to. Yes, those are nice benefits to teleworking, but you'd be surprised by how much work goes into working from home. You usually have to work 10 times harder and lon...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Using keywords to find legitimate telecommuting job leads
- Many people are choosing telecommuting as an option to bring in an income while being at home. Whatever the reasons that we choose to work at home, the one thing we all have in common is the problem of locating legitimate jobs online. We often come online with the idea that finding a job online will be easy.Unfortunately it's not usually that easy. What you will often run into are the scams...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Opportunities in automotive services industries - how to cash in
- I believe it would be safe to say that the transportation industry is one of the highest revenue producers in today's modern economies.Millions upon millions of private passenger vehicles rule the highways and rural roads in countries around the world.Automotive reconditioning services, for the retail car/truck dealer, provide significant income opportunities for well trained, highly...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to find your dream job
- Here's the bottom line: many people work in jobs that aren't what they want or are less than they deserve.It's partly the pull of inertia (better the devil you know...)and partly lack of confidence, but mostly the fear their dream job doesn't exist -- or they couldn't land it if it does.Most settle for second or third (or fourth, or fifth) best and try to get on with their lives, sec...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Image and style count
- When I was a child, there was a pool nearby and every year my parents bought us season tickets. My brother and I swam there everyday. One day we were swimming the length of the pool underwater. As I came up at the edge of the pool gasping for air, the lifeguard was there to meet me. He asked if my brother and I would join the swim team. We were so excited; we talked about it for days.The ne...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What is my calling?
- "What is my calling?" Do any of us really have complete clarity about our life calling? Even those of us with the knowingness we must teach, write or sing may often ask, "What direction am I to go, now?" How do we answer these soulful questions?Richard Bolles, author of "What Color is My Parachute?" and the granddaddy of the employment industry says, when peopl...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Online business: the underground railroad for corporate escapees
- Millions of people everyday spend eight hours or more in a small padded cubicle. The curious thing about it is they choose to do that. They willingly sacrifice a quality of life because they believe it is the only way to support their families. That may have been true 10 years ago but it isn't any longer.Starting an online business can be the salvation for which many want-to-be corporate es...