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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Does your resume have what it takes to survive the first cut?
- Qualifications" or "Personal Profile") uses bullets and succinct wording to highlight what is likely to most intrigue the employer. Before writing this section, make a list of the 5 to 10 criteria that are most likely to guide the employer's choice ? then summarize your qualifications in a way that speaks directly to the employer's interests.The last 15 seconds?If your resume is visu...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Five mistakes that can derail your job search
- No matter how much time and energy you invest in job seeking, critical mistakes can derail your efforts. Consider the following job search scenario. Each of the mistakes described below can put your job search off track, but all are easy to avoid.Mistake #1: Starting with a HandicapYour job search is underway. Time to get out your resume, dust it off, and add your most recent experie...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is your resume doing its job?
- Is it opening doors to new opportunities? Does it compel the reader to think, "Hey! This applicant can ?put that one on top of the 'call in for an interview' pile!" Does it showcase what you have accomplished for past employers as well as what you can accomplish for the potential employer?Your resume is your personal marketing tool that must immediately convey to the reader that y...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - It may be time to walk in an employers shoes
- If you are in a job search and aren't receiving viable hits, it's time to walk a mile in an employer's shoes. Okay, I realize what you may be thinking. For just one day, you would like an employer to walk in your shoes so they can be sympathetic to the stresses you are going through on a daily basis. That makes sense, since what most of us want is to be understood by others.However, when I ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Fear of being outsourced? fight back
- Me, outsourced? Impossible. How could they replace a business-humor columnist? But my brother-in-law, the radiologist, told me his hospital was threatening to cut his position because they had found a medical group out of India that would read MRIs at half the cost.He warned me, "Hesh, don't be so smug. No one is indispensable in today's world economy."He was right. I had b...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Don?t be too passionate about your work
- Of course, she then offered me a six-month process, costing thousands of dollars to get me back on track. However, I must say she was ethical in her approach and suggested I get a medical check up to rule out any physical or mental-health issues.I agreed and decided to go for the best and reserved a week at the Mayo clinic. I signed up for the concierge service that included all of the late...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - So you want to be a bodyguard?
- Then let me start by helping out. The politically correct phrase these days is not "bodyguard" but personal protection specialist, executive protection specialist or close protection operative, depending on your place of training and other preferences.There can be no better time than this, if you want to excel in this charismatic business. Almost all the elite soldiers that crowded the trad...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Getting your online health care administration degree
- Are you thinking about getting your online health care degree but don't know where to start? Afraid of choosing the wrong college or school? Here's a simple guide to help you get started building the career that you've always wanted.Making the decision to get your online health care degree is not any easy one. There are many things that you should consider, before choosing your school, such...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Conducting an effective interview
- An employment interview is a goal oriented conversation in which the interviewer and the applicant exchange information. Even though interviews are a poor selection tool for most jobs, they are often the primary method used in evaluating applicants. The main players in the job interview are the interviewer and the applicant.The interviewer should have a pleasant personality, empathy, and th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Protect your business by performing a background check
- The success of a business endeavor involves a concerted efforts of financing, strategic planning, product design or service positioning, marketing, sales, and customer support. One of most important aspects of doing business is the people you deal with everyday - your employees, your partners and your competitors. Whether you are a small business owner or a human resource manager of a large corpor...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Making the best of yourself at interview
- You are just about to leave university You are just setting out in the job market You have a number of hurdles to get over before you have the job you have been dreaming of. You find the thought of an interview daunting. You want to make a good impression and succeed!Creating a good impression at an interview isn't rocket science. This article will help you face that all important interview...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Considering a career change?
- Are you thinking about a career change? Many people do this because of specific problems or difficulties. Others want to make such a change because of some growing, generalized dissatisfaction. A career change is becoming more common. A few decades ago this kind of change was considered inappropriate. People were thought to be "job-hoppers" when they moved from job to job. People with this behavio...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Global economy creates need for international business pros
- The increasing globalization of business has created a demand for MBA graduates with a specialization in the international management of business. Many institutions, including several accredited universities, offer the opportunity to earn an international MBA online. Online International MBA programs are ideal if you are a working professional who may not have time to attend traditional, on-campus...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Personality testing; myth and realities
- It is commonly believed myth that personality testing instruments can measure your personality and predict your future behaviors. The pre-employment testing mechanism has been following this creed without any solid evidence. The testing industry claims all out validity. The educational institutions and employer organizations use them for screening purposes. Their transparency and equity has even c...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Virtual heroes: the growth of the virtual assistant
- Building and expanding a business is a difficult task, when the management of the business in its existing form takes up much of the time. The administrative, office-based and creative tasks behind running a business, although time-consuming and often repetitive, are vital to the continued operations of the business. With the explosion of opportunities on the Internet, and moves towards a global e...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Energizing synergy
- Would you like to have more energy and synergy in your job and career? If you are not enjoying work the way you used to and if you would like to contribute in a manner that produces more results with less effort, then Energizing Synergy is what you need to cultivate.Be honest with yourself for a moment and answer the following questions: Are you energized or drained at the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Workplace melodrama--a flair for the dramatic
- A flair for the dramatic is a theatrical term used to describe an actress or actor who has a talent for melodrama, characterized by intensely enacted interpersonal conflict and exaggerated emotions. The central figure in a melodrama is the hero, who spins his tale or portrays the justice of his cause in a positive light. Counterparts include the villain and the fool who are ridiculed and portrayed...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Have you been fired? laid off? no? you will be!
- It's true. Things have changed. You need to know the 3 Keys to Taking Control in this wildly-changing job world.2.6 million were laid off the past three years, 600,000 in 2003. The most mass layoffs in history occurred in January 2004. 2004 saw more mass layoffs than any previous year. Manufacturing jobs are down from 21 million in 1980 to 14 million today. As an example, Levis closed the l...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Focus on white-collar crime: accounting fraud and computer crimes creates need; qualified investing
- An epidemic of white-collar financial crime has resulted in the development of specialized education programs focused on economic crime investigation and fraud management. These college-level degree programs attract students who are interested in law enforcement and are attracted by the very unique nature of these types of crimes and the special investigative techniques required to solve them....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Interview preparation
- The dreaded job interview is the Number 1 source of email enquiries to Confidence Club. The following email is typical:"I have an interview coming up and I'm terrified! I have to do a presentation in front of a panel of judges, and I just know I'm going to make a fool of myself"Interviews generate immense levels of anxiety. Anxiety impairs performance, so that interview can...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why you need to be an intrapreneur
- When a client asks me if I think he or she is a good candidate for starting a new business, I ask several questions (see our free assessment, "Are You an Entrepreneur?"). But the truth of the matter is that these questions are similar to ones that I'd ask someone who wants to move up in an organization or find a new position elsewhere. When people call an executive coach after deciding t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Managing change -- endings are just doorways to new beginnings
- Every May we celebrate Mother's Day-a time to tell mothers everywhere how much we love and honor them. In the midst of all the holiday revelry we should take some time to reflect on just what this day represents-the end of nine months of waiting and the passage through birth's doorway to a new beginning.When I became a mother, this holiday took on a whole new meaning-especially when my daug...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The night worker
- In the process of musing about our perennially awake world for my Social Psych blog, I started to think about our present work world and how its operations have changed the lives of millions of workers.I manage a 24/7 emergency crew (mental health). We handle callers from early evening until 7 AM, plus weekends and holidays. During the course of the night, we talk to hundreds of people from...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Pre-interview web research
- You have obtained an interview -- congratulations! You feel prepared to discuss your strengths, your accomplishments, your willingness to work hard and learn quickly, and your ability to fit seamlessly into the employer's needs. But... you don't know anything about the employer. You may not even be sure what kind of industry they are in. Do some quick homework before your interview and you may gle...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Nonverbal interview behavior
- Non-verbal interview behavior can drown out your verbal self-presentation.Practice interviewing in front of a full-length mirror or, better yet, videotape yourself if you have access to such equipment. Turn the sound down and watch yourself carefully.How do you sit in your chair? Upright with an aura of energy and enthusisam or slumped as if you no longer care? Do you maintain good e...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are you suited for self-employment?
- A recent poll conducted by Yahoo! Small Business showed that nearly 3 out of 4 Americans have considered starting their own business. In fact, of more than 2,200 adults surveyed, over half (51 percent) said they would like to launch their small business within the next 5 years.Clearly, entrepreneurship is a part of the American Dream. But is everyone suited to being his or her own boss? Her...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are you in a groove or a rut?
- Ruts: the routines in our work and lives that have become uninteresting and bothersome.Everyone has a favorite rut or two. They are comfortable, familiar and undemanding. If you stay in them long enough you begin to equate them with who you are and buy in to the belief that remaining steadfastly in them is all you can expect out of life.Ruts are furrows, gullies, creases and (...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stop whining and ask for what you want!
- When you want something, the best way to get it is to make your request in a straightforward and positive way. You should not expect your boss or co-workers to read your mind and know what your expectations and desires are. Nor should you brood about the fact that someone else has not recognized what you think is obvious to everyone.If it is important to you and you really want it, then bri...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Mid-life crisis: its not just for men anymore!
- A recent story in Career Journal begins:"The "midlife crisis" has long been thought of as something that afflicts men and often involves expensive toys and second wives. But the Wall Street Journal's Work & Family columnist, Sue Shellenbarger, says that as gender roles change, women are increasingly experiencing their own version of these upheavals."I've certainly seen evidence of th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Reading the want ads--not for jobs--for information
- What? Want ads are where job announcements are, not information!Wait! Job want ads are full of information if you know what to do and how to use them.Doubtful? Here are some ideas of the kinds of information you can find as a job seeker. They are:1. Start by looking for the ads that are in the category of jobs you want to apply for. Cut and paste these job announcements on pap...