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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cracking the connection code: networking for the introverted
- We've all heard it before: "Just get out there and network!" If it was that easy, we would already be doing it. So why is it so hard? Well, you're an introvert, aren't you? Enough said.However, unless the prospect of a really long job search excites you, you have to get out there and connect with people who don't know you but who could benefit from your expertise.Below are ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - It is still possible to be upwardly mobile in america!
- Yes, it's still possible to be upwardly mobile in America: it's called a career in sales.Sales jobs come in all shapes and sizes. From the lowest telemarketer to the global strategic accounts managers, sales is what makes a company successful.Today, the need to find sustaining careers is a hot topic for everyone in the labor force. Yet, every business owner I know is constantly lamen...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job search advice for desperate job seekers
- Another morning of job hunting lies ahead of you. You pour a cup of coffee and open the paper to the employment section. With a mixture of anticipation and desperation you pick up a stub of pencil and prepare to target and identify some possible job opportunities.There are less ads to circle this morning and despite the promising words and vague descriptions you have begun to believe that n...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job interviews -- how to follow up effectively
- Getting a job is not just about your performance in an interview. The post-interview follow up you do has a critical role in a successful job hunt. Here's how to do it effectively.On the day of the interview or at most the next day, send a thank you note to each of the interviewers. Apart from saying that you're keen to take up the job, mention two or three of your key strengths or skills t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job interviews -- the real reasons why you need to follow up
- Effective follow-up after a job interview is often a key reason why someone gets a job, even though there are other equally qualified candidates. Many candidates treat follow up as an optional add-on to their job search. That's just not the case.There are several reasons why you should follow up.Sometimes, out of sight is really out of mind. Your phone call or letter can help the int...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Rich career, poor career
- What makes for a rich career? It is more than just the salary and benefits. A rich career is one that suits your talents and provides an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution, as well as one that provides the right compensation.A rich career is one that has a rich return on investment. What is career ROI? It is more than a paycheck and healthcare benefits. Your career ROI is the ent...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The interview - a few tips for making a great first impression
- Searching for employment is one of the most nerve-racking activities to engage in. As if the direct need for income is not stressful enough, the process of writing a résumé, networking in your industry, and applying for jobs can leave anyone shaking in their tracks. Once you have hit the pavement and made a few contacts the phone calls should start coming in. With...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What me? lie on my resume? who will know?
- The temptation to lie on a resume is great! How can it hurt if I stretch the truth a bit? Employers see lots of resumes. How are they going to know who lies and who doesn't?Whoa! Let's stop a minute and reflect on what lies can REALLY do on a resume.1. Lying and stretching the truth may come out anyway. You, job seeker, might exaggerate to the wrong people and get caught LYING!...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The quickly changing landscape of the job market
- Does it seem that with every passing year it's getting harder and harder to find good paying jobs? If you think so, you're not alone in your thoughts. In fact, this is a common complaint that many people have and it is even worse for those that do not have a college education.Jobs are not bountiful right now and even college graduates sometimes find themselves waiting tables for a year or t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job interviews -- what your pre-interview research should cover
- When you go in for a job interview, you're not just a candidate seeking a job. You're a potential problem solver and contributor. To play that role effectively, you must be armed with the right kind of information. That's what pre-interview research is all about.Break down your research efforts into four broad areas. That'll make it easier to manage and also ensure you don't leave anything ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - So youre thinking of changing careers
- "You don't have to take life the way it comes to you. By converting your dreams into goals, and your goals into plans, you can design your life to come to you the way you want it. You can live your life on purpose, instead of by chance. ~ Whatever it takes" - The GoalHow many careers would you say you have had to date? One, two, more? Our parent's generation seldom considered changing caree...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dissatisfied with work? perhaps its you
- Just about every month, there's a new research report detailing the seemingly higher and higher degree of worker dissatisfaction. Whether it's a Gallup poll or a Conference Board report, the results are strikingly similar -- workers are becoming more and more dissatisfied with their work.While the majority of "reasons" for dissatisfaction usually point to elements of the workplace itself su...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Bringing our family to work
- Let's face it, most of us consider professional success and personal success the same.In other words we become our careers. We also bring our personal and family behaviors to work causing many of the same conflicts we have at home.The number one skill that will improve both our professional and personal life is good communication. What we have to say is not important unless we are ab...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cover letter warning: watch out for the big bad word!
- Dear Job-Seeker:Just as Goldilocks was suspicious of the big bad wolf, be wary of the big bad word! You know the kind. Pursuant. Heretofore. Credence and all their contagious cousins! Unless you keep your guard up, these little pests will infest your cover letters like termites in a wood pile! Don't let them.Remember, employers are regular folks--just like you and me. They don't want...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Four job interview mistakes that can torpedo your chances of success
- What are the worst mistakes job hunters make? It turns out there are four big ones. These four mistakes turn up repeatedly when executives responsible for hiring talk about the reasons why someone didn't get a job offer.If you make even one of them, you'll drastically reduce your chances of getting selected.Interview mistake #1: Thinking like a job hunterThe only reason...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top ten reasons to start a catering business
- There is little doubt that Americans still have a deep abiding love for all things eatable. Despite the health craze that has forced Ronald McDonald to sport a jogging suit, Whoppers, Big Mac's, and French Fries is truly why we have fat thighs. So what's the answer? We need great home-grown cooks who are not into the fast food obsession. Do you love to cook and suffer from severe withdrawal when d...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job search 101
- The whole job search effort is completely exhausting and at times just plain pathetic. It is what it is and if you are unemployed know that the job search experience is one familiar to everyone at some point and time, so don't feel alone. One of the major mistakes many job seeks make is not being able to keep the whole job search experience organized. Remembering who you spoke to on what day, conc...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Your first summer work in the uk - picking strawberries the right way
- Most jobs on farms in the UK involve picking strawberries or berries in general, raspberries and possibly other berries with which I have not have the lucky chance to pick.Picking strawberries is very demanding and hard work and if this being your first summer job, then it will take lots of patience and clear mind. You might be picking in tunnels, which has an advantage of you being able to...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Writing resumes that attract your perfect job
- Let me introduce you to Ben. He made it happenBen was a comptroller. He liked what he did and wanted to find a similar job after his position was eliminated during a re-organization. He brought to our initial meeting a resume that outlined his employment history and education. There was no professional summary and nothing that identified how his market value differed from all the other bean...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to get that promotion
- If you're looking for that promotion or pay rise then you'll need to be noticed by your employer, so here's a few tips to stand out from the crowd:Have a Friendly & Positive attitude towards Everyone you come into contactProvide Service and treat Everyone as your customerBe Professional at all timesAlways look for extra work, especially when others are ducking for cover...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Fuzzy headed job goals lead to a fuzzy headed life!
- May I clarify in this article what I believe to be "fuzzy headed" life and job decisions. I believe both are entwined: life and job."Fuzzy Headedness" is a result of not HAVING and ACTING on life goals. It's easy to fall into the trap of not making real decisions for oneself. Others can make them for us. We can drift and go to the job and life that just happens. I think we all know people t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The 10 second window of opportunity, resume hour glass
- Do you know that a hiring manager just spends 10 second with your resume before deciding to forward or junk it? Ten seconds is all you got, to impress that person to get to the next step of the hiring process - "interviews". I have seen many folks who can easily market themselves in person but they are poor at condensing them in a piece of electronic paper. This article helps you focus on beating ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Your interview secret weapon
- Have you ever been on a date where you had nothing in common so you spent your time asking questions about the other person's past?"Where did you work before that? Where did you grow up? Where did you move to after that? How many brothers do you have?"You get the idea. Your brain is in escape mode and your mouth is simply buying time until you can leave.Many people find themse...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Resume tune up
- Employers have fears, uncertainty and DOUBT (the FUD factor) over your ability to actually do what you claim you can do in your resume and cover letter.Combine this with the fact that EVERY candidate looks good on paper, no-one leaves their previous job because they were paid too much, the work was too interesting and all the people were fantastic, and you can see the challenge you're facin...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Integrity at work - how do you show up?
- As the business sections of today's papers and magazines read more and more like the police blotter, ''Integrity'' is fast becoming a hot topc of conversation in business boardrooms, around water coolers, and in today's business best-sellers. Integrity is defined as walking the talk when it comes to living one's true values, being authentic. Take this self-assessment and explore how you walk your ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Finding your ideal career
- In the current climate, many people are looking away from the traditional job market towards working for themselves. The massive redundancies and job-insecurity has caused many people to radically rethink their career plans. With the ever rising cost of living, many would be happy just earning extra money to support their family and to pay the bills.In this article, you will discover what y...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Getting a leg up
- Legging Up Your CompetitionLet's face it. When you graduate from college you need an edge over the competition, right? Every year thousands of college students just like you enter the job market looking for the same thing you are, a job / career. Since that is the case you need something other than a paper degree to get your first job.Here are a few suggestions you can do while you a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Resurgence of the time sheet: why you should write down your workday activities
- One day I walked into my boss's office and said, " I think all staff should do a time sheet, including you, from now on." I definitely surprised her but the results of this request certainly got the attention of all of our staff.I work for an email marketing software and services firm. I am currently wearing my third hat within this firm. We have been under a 'massive spring clean...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Does your career change itch or burn?
- Two weeks ago, I received a newsy email from a former client. Dan gave me the scoop on his life and new love, and ended by saying that while work had improved, he was feeling the itch again to go after career change. He would soon give me a call for some personal coaching sessions.I replied nicely to all his news, and on the itch, I said: "Call me when it's a burn."Why this...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 6 steps to re-inventing your career
- Meaningful work honors the deepest part of your being. It is the embodiment of your gifts and talents and all that you value. Finding it in a safe, smart way requires these six steps:1. Soul Searching. Your journey begins with some intriguing self-examination. This step goes beyond looking at your work experience and skills. You also consider your values, interests, and personality preferen...