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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Career planning for gifted adults
- "James is so restless and energetic. I wonder if he's hyperactive.""Nancy seems to be all over the place. She's got a dozen projects going at once!""Harley does things so fast! He put up a website in two weeks.""Marlene is so intense. She needs to lighten up."While it's possible that James is hyperactive, Nancy is scattered, Harley skates on thin ice and Marlene is depr...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How people really explore new careers: what does a real career search look like?
- The traditional model of career choice suggests a linear pattern. Get to know yourself. Learn your kills and talents. Explore careers that seem to best utilize your talents and skills. Today, both research and experience suggest that real career change doesn't happen this way.What's real? Serendipity and zig-zag patternsContemporary researchers find that nearly every career path invo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - When your job goes away: seven tips
- Q. "What do I do after a job goes away?"A. Many people believe that job losses are like earthquakes and computer meltdowns. It's not "if" the Big One is coming. It's when.Sometimes you decide it's time for a change. At other times, you're surprised by events. Either way, your life can be disrupted. Many people are surprised at their own feelings, even if they couldn't wait to leave t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ten things to do when you really, really hate your job
- 1. Begin focusing on what you want instead of how much you want to escape. When you find yourself sharing the latest horror story, stop in mid-sentence and say, "What I want to have is..."2. Create an image that describes you in your job. Are you on a riverbank with no way to get to the other side? Lost in a jungle? Poking through a thorny hedge? When you get comfortable with the image, beg...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Seven myths you must challenge now to begin your second career today
- * Has it been awhile since you explored career options?* Are you making your 21st century choices based on beliefs that were accurate when Reagan was president of the US (and Thatcher was PM of Great Britain)?* Do you wish you could take a test that would point you to the perfect Second Career?Then you're probably operating on yesterday's myths -- time to move to today's reali...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - For my second career, i want to do nothing!
- Q. For my second career, I'd like to know "What to do when you have done a lot and nothing really interests you anymore. The things that interest me are not financially feasible right now, because one of the things I'd like to give up is working!"A. People often want to stop working when they've experienced a series of challenges. You leave one career and begin another. You experience a gre...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What do you want to be when you grow up? something that hasnt been invented yet!
- Most of us were brought up to study hard, get good grades, choose a "practical" college major, and strive for a "good job."Talk to a stranded midlife career-changer and you realize the game has changed. Yesterday's rules prepared us to be passengers on a large ocean liner that promised a smooth voyage. Today we realize that ocean liner turned out to be the Titanic and we need to keep oursel...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Back to school for a career change
- Q. I hate my job as a computer consultant. I am ready for a career change. The aptitude tests say I should be a recreation specialist. I like the idea but I dread returning to school for a new degree.A. Before you invest in a degree, try out the new career. A test drive will tell you more than any pencil-and-paper test. Find two or three people who are doing what you want to do and ask to s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Your interview questions are a serious matter
- Of course interviews are mainly about you answering the questions they put to you, but at the end of your allotted interview time, the questions that really matter most are yours. You should hope to hear the interviewer ask you:"Have you any questions?"But even if they don't ask, you should grasp the opportunity and say:"Do you mind if I ask a couple o...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Getting started: 5 things you need to decide when you get started with a job search
- There are few things more frustrating for a headhunter than asking a person basic questions that revolve around what you as a job hunter are looking for in a job and being given uncertain answers. I'm not talking about salary; that's a question where a wise person states a target objective and is flexible enough to let the market decide their value.I'm speaking about these basic questions:...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Seven ways to say you?re fired and what to do when it happens to you
- Today's employers scramble for creative ways to advise employees of their unexpected departures. The days of employers being loyal to their employees are long gone. We now live in a culture where every working adult should be wearing a parachute just so he or she can land safely when forced to jump from the corporate tower. How are employers giving employees the boot?1. You have the oppo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Just a series of choices
- Steve's a pretty regular guy ? wife, 4 kids in their blended family, 12+ years of engineering experience, a degree, mortgage, car payments, some debt? and feeling depressed because he waited to look till the end. Last time he transitioned was 5 years ago for more money and he liked some of the people and it was simple?this time he's heard some in his professional association have been looking f...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Conduct an informational interview
- Informational interviews are designed to get as much information as you can about the industry and career you're seeking a job in from people who are already in that career.Many job seekers don't conduct informational interviews because the purpose of this type of interview is NOT to ask for a job. But, when you talk with people in your area of interest, you establish rapport with them, get...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Mastering the lunch interview
- Interviews can be nerve-racking, brain-draining, headache-inducing experiences. These days, recruiters have found a way to make the interview even more difficult by combining the experience with a meal. This means that in addition to listening to the interviewer, formulating intelligent responses, and trying your hardest to be confident, you now have pay attention to how you look while eating....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Listening for interview success
- Yes I know that we usually think of interviews as us doing all the talking, but the reality is different. At least 40% of the time we should be listening, and what we hear will have an enormous effect on what we say.So listening well is a most important interview skill.But why do so many of us find it difficult to listen well? After all, so long as our hearing is not actually ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Personal grooming: 8 top reasons why you can?t take it for granted in your career
- Most people when they landed "the dream job" after an interview or even got "the deal" of the lifetime in their businesses, sadly to say tend to slack on their grooming habits and it even goes to the point that they are wearing their pajamas going to the office. It seems that's very extreme but it happens.Why can't you take personal grooming for granted?1. It's pe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to make money as a reflexologist
- Being a reflexologist is one of the top five career choices in the field of holistic health. The trend shows that more and more people are turning toward holistic practices to enhance traditional medical therapies. Being a reflexologist also allows the practitioner to create a flexible schedule in many circumstances.If you have thought about a career in reflexology, it is time to start gett...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The role of a medical assistant in a modern medical practice
- Many physicians are unsure of what tasks are appropriate to assign to a Medical Assistant. It is important to remember Medical Assistants are not licensed to make independent medical assessments or give advice. Although many Medical Assistants may have advanced training in certain clinical areas it is ultimately the responsibility of the supervising physician or other licensed health care provider...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Make your resume keyword rich and scanner friendly
- If you haven't looked for a job recently, there are new tactics that hiring professionals are using that you should be aware of before updating your resume.Employers and recruiters increasingly rely on electronic resumes, resume posting boards and job banks to find job candidates. Resumes are either being scanned or input directly into keyword-searchable databases, and accessed when an empl...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The five most common - and most avoidable - rãƒæ’ã‚â©sumãƒæ’ã‚â© errors
- Writing an effective résumé can certainly be challenging. There are numerous rules and none of them apply 100% of the time. It is often much easier for people to craft their document if they understand the boundaries within which they will need to operate 100% of the time - the mistakes that should never be made and will brand a job-seeker as unprofessional. Elimi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why do you want this job?
- Why Do You Want This Job? Is it because any job will do, or is it because this is the job of your dreams? What do you do ? you send your winning resume, you carefully dress for the interview, you prepare to answer all of the questions about why you are the best candidate for the job. All of the literature tells you to do this. But is this the job for you? Most interview articles don't talk about w...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Reviving your resume
- A resume may not be who you are, but to a potential employer, it may be all they see of you and make or break your chance for your next interview. While many of us either spend long hours crafting the perfect resume (or pay someone else big bucks to do it for you) and may not want to mess with perfection, not updating your resume may cause more harm than good.If you are currently in the job...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dynamic pre-hiring practices
- The pre-hiring process can be a challenge. Much time and energy can be invested and in the end, wasted, if your approach is not focused, deliberate, and specific. The following approaches have resulted in meeting candidates that not only meet our specifications, but also regularly exceed our expectations!5 Steps to Writing An Ad that Gets ResultsThe following ad formula has yielded q...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dynamic interviewing practices
- The pre-hiring process can be a challenge. If you're reading this article, you are finished with the pre-hiring process and are looking for tips that will guide you through the interview.Much time and energy can be invested and in the end, wasted, if your approach is not focused, deliberate, and specific. The following approaches have resulted in engaging, content-rich interviews providing ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job interviews: plan your appearance to make a great first impression
- Your personal appearance is a critical component of that all-important first impression when you walk into the room for your interview.So plan ahead!Some people don't think about what they're going to wear until the morning of the interview. Then they scramble to find something that's appropriate, clean, and doesn't look like it's been slept in.Imagine putting on that rarely u...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job interviews: succeeding with panel interviews
- These days, job interviews often consist of a panel of three-to-six interviewers.A "team approach" to finding the best candidate can be beneficial for the employer. Each member brings a different set of skills, experience and judgment to the team, and can point out pros (and cons) about a candidate that the other interviewers might miss.Panel interviews can also be beneficial for the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - To get hired or get promoted, attitude is the key
- When you're looking to get hired or get promoted, what do you think is your most important asset? Your experience? Knowledge? Skill? Talent?While all of those are advantages that will help you achieve your goals, there's one thing that's more important than all of them combined.Your attitude!I attended a board meeting recently. It should've been spelled "bored." Just ab...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Jesse and al should read this!
- Instead of getting all bent out of shape over innocuous remarks made by the President of Mexico, perhaps the Lord and Prince of African-American Ideological Imperialism (that's Lord Jesse and Prince Al) should know just how Americans apply for those jobs they so vehemently claim Mexicans are stealing.The good folks at Careerbuilder.com recently took a peek into the matter. In a survey of 60...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to get paid more without being pretty or good looking
- Guess what. The results are out they are ugly. Pretty people do get paid more money.It pays to be tall, dark and handsome... literally. A report by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis suggests that good-looking people tend to earn higher salaries and get promoted more often than those with average looks.When compared to the average looking people:· Attract...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to ask for a pay rise!
- Negotiating a pay rise is not something many people do on a regular basis. By applying these keys you will be well positioned to improve your negotiation skills and feel more empowered when asking for a pay rise.1. Know the outcome you want. Do you want a win-win outcome where both you and your boss benefit? Or a win-lose outcome where your boss is not happy with the result?It...