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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Nine career zappers
- Today, everyone is looking for the secret to business success. Professionals read books, take training classes, ask questions, study others that are successful and strive to outperform themselves.However, some behavior patterns can develop into bad habits and cause even the most seasoned and professional person to self-destruct.Let's take a look at some common behaviors that can put ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Words. words. words.
- They're only words. Some believe the school-yard taunt: "Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me." They're wrong. Words can hurt you in the workplace.I'm not referring to the caustic ones spoken (or received) tainted with sarcasm, irritation, anger or frustration, carrying an emotional punch. I'm talking about simple, everyday, normal word choices. These words, lik...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why do interviews die: that sinking feeling and how to prevent it!
- Interviews die because a mistake occurred. Sometimes, you've made a mistake; sometimes they die because someone who screened a resume did.1. Interviews often occur because someone has reviewed a resume and interprets something that you have written in ways that you didn't intend. Someone believes that you have a skill that you didn't list; sometimes, they misread something in your experienc...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to be prepared for a layoff
- If you are concerned that your company might be planning a layoff, your best course of action is to be prepared. Employees often see warning signs that their jobs may be at risk. Such signs could include poor company performance, earlier rounds of layoffs, conflicts with their manager, increased manager intervention and involvement, and poor performance reviews. Employees see the signs, but aren't...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Career search from within
- Seeking meaningful and fulfilling work can become a discouraging, confusing and overwhelming journey. Beware spending too much time looking for your answers outside of yourself. Ultimately, coming to know our right livelihood is the inner work of our whole being.In order to nurture our well-being and come to our right livelihood; it is best to frequently pause and halt the busy "doing and t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 18 career enhancement caveats
- Core value investing in your careerMany people walk through their lives never, ever being better at something than anyone else. What is it that you know or do better than almost anyone else in the world? What is it that you do uniquely well? Do your core values for yourself and your family fit with what you are doing, where you are putting your energy, what you are developing, and where you...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ode to a spoon
- "Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have." --Rabbi Hyman Judah Schachtel (1907-1990)I have to admit it, I love spoons. I love their round shape. I love their cheerful shine. I love how perfectly they fit into your mouth when you eat something smooth like ice cream or pudding or even when you eat something tummy warming like hot soup.I love spoons because ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What students and parents must know about student loans
- A student loan helps you get through college. Then you come out into a high-paying career. It's a great investment in your (or your sons/daughters) future.Student loans generally give you a good deal. You get below-market interest rates, and you get a $2500 federal tax credit on interest paid over any period of time (previously first 60 months only)It doesn't matter if the student, o...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why become a truck driver?
- There are a great number of good reasons for someone to become a truck driver. First and foremost among those reasons would be the great pay. Did you realize that most truckers, their first year out on the road, earn an average of $35,000 a year? And, that after just a few years out, those same truckers are making an average of $45,000-$50,000 annually? And finally, veteran drivers who own their o...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Vocational experts 7 proposals to solve the unemployment problem
- The subject is constantly in the news and may decide the next national elections - the infamous jobless recovery. More than 8 million Americans are out of work with another 4 million underemployed or no longer looking for work. Good manufacturing, technical and services jobs are being shipped to India, Asia, and other developing countries. The mood of the middle and working class becomes more pess...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The top 10 ways to achieve balance in your life
- 1. Define Success for YourselfClarify and write down what success means for you. What would it look like, feel like, what would you hear if you were successful. Use these answers as your barometer....not somebody else's.2. Get a Handle on Your finances TodayPay your bills on time, do a budget, know how much is coming in and going out. Save at least 10%. Live within your means....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - From bumbling bosses to cranky co-workers ? how to overcome what makes you hate your job
- I'll be the first to admit that I hated my job. It took many years for me to come to this realization since I kept accepting promotions in the hopes that the awful ache inside of my chest would go away. This ache was not a medical condition ? it was me longing to have a career where I could be happy.I tried to ignore these feelings but instead, the ache became more intense. I expressed to m...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to get a job fast
- In today's unpredictable economy, the idea of job security with any company would seem to be a thing of the past. Large company layoffs, golden handshakes, mergers, leveraged buyouts, company acquisitions and similar business moves have left people of all ages out of a job they need to live. While there may be some compensation upon being let go from the firm you work for, this money won't ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to write a job winning resume that puts yours on top
- Many people would love to get a better job. And most of these same people have the proper training and skills to achieve this goal. Unfortunately, so many job hunters have very poor communication skills. They are unable to clearly tell potential employers about their job qualifications. In short, they do not have good job seeking skills. In many cases, this prevents them from getting a high paying...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to success on the job from job hunting to keep your job and get most of out of it
- INTRODUCTIONThis article will prepare you for the difficult task of job hunting. Not only will it show you how to get a job but it will show you how to keep your job and get the most out of it. You will be able to use the most modern psychological measures in dealing with other people so that you are always ahead. Follow the instruction in this book and see yourself go to the top. H...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - You can identify a problem solver
- As an executive recruiter, I interview a lot of people. And while most candidates find a way to look good on paper, their resumes don't always reveal how good of a problem solver they are. Yet all of my clients want to hire problem solvers - people who can walk into their operation and make their problems go away. This is understandable. Business, of course, is all about problems. In fact,...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 5 interviewing tips to get that 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 - A career in image consulting
- You might have seen them while watching TV shows such as Extreme Makeover, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, or What Not to Wear. Or you might have heard that Martha Stewart needed them to give her advice on how to look sympathetic to a jury.We're talking about Image Consultants, and they have one of the hottest new businesses today.Also known by such titles as wardrobe consultant, fas...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - You never get a second chance to make a first impression
- There is no easy way to define exactly what editors, publishers, PR managers, non-profit directors, advertising executives, and other industry professionals want from writers. There are no written guidelines, standard requirements, or official specifications that apply to writing jobs across the board... Every employer has special expectations and each writing position demands diffe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Acing the interview
- It's no secret that there is a lot of competition for writing jobs.What makes or breaks you in an interview is more of a mystery that some writers may try to unravel for years. After you've developed an impressive resume (see my previous feature "Finding Your Niche"http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art5746.asp...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Where did all the farmers go?
- Several times a year, I hear someone complain about the development of farm land in our area. These complainers consider it a crime that so much of our farm land has been converted to housing, business, shopping, etc. They seem to consider the farmers and developers to be criminals.If you want to know why so many farmers have sold out to developers, allowed the land to grow houses instead o...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Growing up on a delaware farm
- Growing up on a Delaware farm was a wonderful and rewarding experience for me.I grew up in an area where a couple of dozen families in an area of about hundred square miles had farmed, married each other and been a stable community for centuries, along Delaware Rout One just north of Lewes.In my early youth, I grew up on a farm where we had 33 cows, 18 we milked twice a day, 3 horses...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Taking job loss seriously
- Anyone reading this article and hassuffered a job loss recently IStaking the job loss seriously. Thestages often are: 1. A sense of relief, sometimeseuphoria if the job has been a badone, and sadness if the loss hasbeen unexpected. 2. Next comes anger, resentmentand more sadness. 3. If the job was a bad one, sadnessoften leads to real depression...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Simple tips to move forward on the job, part ii
- After establishing a trusting relationship with the safety officer, it would be helpful to document what was talked about with the safety officer. What kinds of information was shared? Was that person helpful? Was another meeting or on-going meetings scheduled? Did the frequent meetings taper off so that there was still communication, but on an informal basis?Did the soon to be job-changer ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What do employees wish for most (and how to get it)
- What do many employees wish for at work? A bonus or raise. At least that's so according to results from a recent survey developed by OfficeTeam, a global staffing service that specializes in placing administrative professionals. The telephone survey, conducted by an independent research firm in February, polled 571 men and women in the United States over the age of 18. All respondents were employe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What is mystery shopping, and can you really get paid to shop?
- Mystery shoppers visit businesses "disguised as normal customers," and do the things other customers do-ask questions, make a purchase, make a return-but with a twist. These undercover customers are there to evaluate the businesses and their employees. After a visit, the mystery shopper completes a report or questionnaire detailing what occurred.Why Do Businesses Hire Mystery S...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - No degree, no problem
- According to a recent survey, 52% of job candidates polled lied on their resume about having a college degree. Here are 3 brief horror stories: A new Director of Logistics and his family were actually loading the moving van provided by his new employer for relocation from California to North Carolina. The phone rang and it was the Human Resource Manager from his new company. The of...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The 5 ps of a job search
- Step One - Plan:Most people spend more time planning a one to two week vacation than they do planning their lifetime career. When planning for a vacation, you look at where you want to go, what your reason is for wanting to go to that particular place, how long it will take to get there, whether or not you want to take any side trips, what type of budget you will need, and what type of clot...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dress for success
- You have heard the phrase, "Dress for Success." This is very important in your job search. First impressions can make or break an interview, so presenting a Tailored Image is a good first step to Promoting Success in your job search. Employers can tell horror stories about people who show up on their doorstep looking for work with: torn jeans, t-shirts with offensive sayings, dir...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Assess your transferable skills
- One of the most important parts of a job search is assessing your Transferable skills. These are skills which you can use in other jobs such as: Communication, Information Management, Human Services, Managerial, Manual/Physical Labour, Personal Attributes, Organization.Often when people have been working in the same job for a long time, they become so accustomed to performing their dut...