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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job interviews: use the personal touch to get a job
- A study conducted by the Journal of Consumer Research in 1995 showed that sales people who used their prospects' names generated a 239% increase in sales. In today's fast-paced world, that personal touch is even more important.The simple act of using a name can have a dramatic impact on your own ultimate success in landing a new job!During your next interview, focus on remembering...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job interviews: how to answer the how do you handle stressful situations? question
- When answering the "How do you handle stressful situations?" question during an interview, the best strategy is to give some examples of stressful situations you've dealt successfully with in the past.Everyone faces some form of stress on the job now and then. They probably won't believe you if you say, "I've never been in a stressful situation."So take some time before the interview...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Think twice before you change jobs
- You've got the itch to change jobs. This might be a good time to make the move.The Wall Street Journal has just reported, "Job-seekers from rank-and-file workers to senior executives are preparing their resumes for what may be the strongest fall hiring season in years.""Before you jump to a new job, be certain you have good, sound reasons for wanting to make a change," advises Ramon ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How can qualifications help your proof reading career?
- For those who are looking for a career as a proofreader, it is important to have the right qualifications. It is important to remember that this is a proper job. It is not just an easy way to make some money from home. For those who are serious, it will require a lot of diligent work to get into the field. And, when they do, it will take time to build your freelance business to the stage where it ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hiring the perfect fit through elance.com
- Outsourcing has moved upward in the most-improved columns of efficiency and respectability through eLance.com. This website offers time-saving access to high-quality expertise that enables you to offload projects for quick completion, while maximizing your budget and letting you focus on those items not easily delegated. If the project you have in mind falls into one of the twelve categories curre...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How you can find opportunities for foreign language proof reading work
- For those who are fluent in another language, foreign language (ie non-English) proof reading can be a great source of income. It is a difficult area for those who are not fluent to get into though. That is because, in order to be a proofreader, you must be able to do several things. It is not just spelling errors that the proofreader needs to fix. There are many other things that they need to do....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How much can you earn working as a proofreader?
- Thinking of a career as a proofreader? Then you will most likely want to know about salaries. Are you hoping to hear that you will make thousands and thousands of dollars a month in this field? It is very possible that you will barely make a few hundred when you are first starting out. There is no guarantee of a paycheck in this field. If you do not provide quality work, you probably will not have...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Retiring in paradise
- I have to admit that I'm starting to slow down a bit. I am definitely in my final career ? and quite comfortable working a 40 hour schedule. I even take a day off here and there to golf/ bike/ ski, although I'm thinking of selling my windsurfing equipment .For the past two years I have been looking for a spot in paradise to retire to in five years or so - and I think I found it!I hav...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A look at some out of the ordinary jobs
- What do you want to be when you grow up? Chances are if you ask that question in any third grade class, your answers will include at least one fireman, one policeman, one cowboy and an assortment of other jobs that are glamorized on television and books.But there are far more jobs than those that make good reading and television. Some of the most interesting and unusual jobs are those that ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Make em read your cover letter using this killer secret!
- Got your attention? Great. That was my intention. Who wouldn't want to read on when the title promises a 'killer secret.'If I hadn't nabbed you in the first three seconds, however, I'd have lost you. People read and decide just like that. A job interviewer does the same thing. Read and toss.Read and toss. But that doesn't have to happen to your cover letter. You can grab and keep his...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Resumes, networking, headhunters ? useless without marketing sweet spot
- A career transition is no longer about getting your hands on a list of contacts, networking with headhunters, or going online to look for work. It's better than that.Want to neutralize most of your rivalry? Hot-swap the traditional means of securing a job with these new tactics and you'll warp-speed your search:? Stop looking for a job? Increase your visibility? ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Applying for a job in another country? international resumes
- Is an International Resume still a Resume? This is a very common question among those looking for work overseas for the first time. When you contact companies about applying for a job with them you will not often be asked for a resume, you will be asked to send along your CV. I remember the first time I was asked for my CV, I had no idea what they wanted and I couldn't seem to be able to find out,...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hospital staff at great risk of attack and injury whilst at work
- There are millions of people working extremely hard every day in the UK to ensure that the public are healthy and recover from illness or accidents. Countless medical staff around the country study hard to become doctors and nurses and then work long hours and endure stressful situations in order to save the lives of men women and children every day. These people are present day saints and have ch...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to become a successful freelance translator
- After completing their translation training programmes at higher professional education or university level, many students can't wait to set up as a freelance translator. However, gaining a foothold as a freelancer in a very competitive translation market may turn out to be a pretty complicated business. Translation agencies are not usually keen on contracting inexperienced translators, business c...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job dissatisfaction
- Job dissatisfaction is a driving force behind individuals seeking employment elsewhere. When evaluating your employment it is important to distinguish between the work you do and your workplace.Do you find purpose in your work? Are you driven by passion or necessity?All work has purpose. All work has value. You are the best person to evaluate the value of your work. The value of your...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Free resume examples: more is better
- If you ever studied any probability theory in high school or college, you probably remember the marbles.Most introductory probability books talk about drawing different colored marbles out of a bag. What's the probability of getting a particular color?Let's say the bag has 20 marbles, 15 red and 5 blue. The probability of drawing a red one is 15/20, or 3 out of 4. The probability of ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Free resume examples: untold wealth in 10 minutes!
- Doesn't every job search start with Google?Way back in another lifetime, I was looking for a job after one of my startups failed. Conveniently, everything went to pot in early 2000. I've always had good timing.Google was the place to start. I knew all I needed were some free resume examples.Doesn't everybody?I mean, come on, I'd been writing in a business setting for ye...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to write a resume that stands out from the crowd
- Today's job market is competitive. Many companies receive hundreds of resumes a year, making it difficult for yours to stand out from the crowd. However, that should not keep you from getting interviews. The following 10 tips will help you learn how to get employers to read your resume and get your phone ringing.1. Include a profileBegin your resume with a profile, whic...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Free resume examples: use them, but dont
- There are lots of free resume examples (or free resume samples) on the web.Try searching for "free resume example" at Google and take a look at the almost 5 million pages that come back (the less restrictive "resume example" gives you 7 million pages, if you've got more time on your hands).But what good are they?Plenty, if you DON'T do what most people do with them, which is c...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Before you begin, know what to expect - how you can make a living proof reading from home
- Proof reading from home is an excellent way to make money, right? How hard and challenging can it be to do some editing after all?In fact it can be quite challenging to find a good quality proofreader that works from their house. This is due in part to the heavy demands it places on the individual and on their family. It is often more work than realized. Here, we will talk about the realiti...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sample resume objectives: good, but summaries are smokin!
- Since college I've been told that a resume ought to have an "objective statement" at the top. Maybe you've been told the same.I'm here to tell you somebody's been lying to you!Well, not necessarily, but maybe. Every resume has an objective, but not every resume has to have an objective statement. So before you get the urge to search online for sample resume objectives, keep reading....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Which half are you?
- When more than half of Americans were identified as overweight, people took notice. Major news outlets began educating on how to stay out, or get out, of that statistic. I wish the same attention had been paid when the Conference Board released their statistics saying half of Americans are satisfied with their job.Of course, that means, half are dissatisfied. Disliking your job is hazardous...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sample resume objectives: what they all tend to miss
- Sample resume objectives. When a harried and possibly panicked job seeker finds one he thinks is good, he feels like the drowning man who just got rescued.But as Shakespeare said, there's something rotten in Denmark. Or in that sample you thought would save you.The problem is that sample resume objectives all tend to miss one thing. It's truly shocking to me that they do. But they're...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Targeting your resume is so important for your career
- Targeting your portfolio, (resume and cover letter) can get you any job you desire! The purpose of targeting is so you can find your perfect match, your dream job!To target successfully, you need to calculate the position, do this and you will be sure to hit the mark.When targeting the job you wish to apply for, ask yourself,"Am I responding to this position because I really wan...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to write a resume, avoid these resume mistakes
- HOW TO WRITE A RESUME-MISTAKE #1NEVER USE THE WRONG PAPER! What kind of paper should you choose when typing your resume? The color of paper you will want to use will be white or ivory. You will also want to type your resume on a heavier paper, such as a 20 lb. bond.HOW TO WRITE A RESUME-MISTAKE #2DO NOT APPLY TO THE WRONG JOB! Focus on targeting your resume to one spec...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to type a resume for employers
- Learning how to type a resume may feel like a daunting task. Even the most affluent writers have asked themselves, how to type a mind-blowing resume. Follow the tips in this article, and you will find the answers on how to type an outstanding resume.First, your resume must be computer printed. The days of the almighty pen or grandma's typewriter are behind us. No more carriage returns with ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Free resume template: beware!
- Downloading a free resume template can be so alluring. No work to do! You just download it, fill in the blanks, and get the job of your dreams!If you buy that, I've got lots of other things I'd like to sell you.That's a pipe dream. Listen, folks. All you get with a template is a structure that you have to fill in.Granted, coming up with the structure can be a challenge for som...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Free resume template: the only one youll ever need
- WARNING: This article is likely to make you mad.In fact, I'm pretty sure it will.I imagine you were hoping for a free resume template in this article that you could download and fill in. Well, you won't find one here. I had planned on including a link to a free resume template or three, but I decided against it.Why?Because I'm not sure recommending a resume template, fr...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Free resume template: what makes a good one?
- You can drown in the "free resume examples," "free resume templates," and "free resume samples" on the web.In my opinion, a single thing makes one free resume template different from another: results.Find a free resume template that will help you create a resume that'll win you a job.That means several things have to be true about this template you're considering.First,...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to get a job writing speeches
- Jobs in speech writing are amongst the most difficult to find, but are much sought after. In many cases, the subjects that will deliver them will want to find expert advice on what to say, how to say it, and how to make themselves look good through it. You will not start out with a job in speech writing for the President, though. You will start at a much lower level and work your way up. While man...