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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 5 things every new caterer should know
- It has been over twenty five years since I started a small catering company that specialized in International Tapas, tiny silver trays of finger foods to delight the eyes and satisfied the stomach. These little morels were tasty, light and filling. At the time I did not know the little delicacies I placed on the buffet would give way to a very traditional way to dine. I just thought my customers s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What recruiters hate about resumes and cover letters
- Today, I'm going to share with you the awful truth about resumes and cover letters.Here it is: Most of them stink.That's not just my opinion, although I've read nearly 15,000 resumes and cover letters over the years and found glaring mistakes in about 85-90% of them.It's also the opinion of most of the hiring professionals I've spoken to over the years.Where do most res...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 3 resume secrets the pros use
- You don't write a resume every day. Not even every month or year, most likely. So you can't be expected to do it flawlessly every time, right? After all, you're not a professional.Well, I am.My team and I have written or edited nearly 5,000 resumes over the past nine years. And there are a handful of secrets we use to get the job done, and get our clients hired.Now, for the fi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Believe and get hired
- Good things seem to come in bunches, especially in a job search. Ever wonder why?Example: ever know someone (perhaps you?) who, after many weeks in a fruitless job hunt, suddenly hit a "hot streak" and landed two or three interviews in a matter of days?What happened? What changed? Did the job market suddenly improve? Perhaps.Or ... was that improvement all in their head?...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The computer-friendly resume
- The evolution of technology is changing the traditional methods for job searching and recruiting. More and more companies are now relying on computers to initiate the process of hiring and are filling their database with candidates with skills that are easily searchable. Traditionally, submitted resumes were first received and sorted by humans. What else, right? But now, for many firms, this step ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What is absolutely the best day to go on a job interview?
- First of all, to fully understand and appreciate the answer, a couple of givens must be taken into account. What I believe to be the most important item for dealing with an interview successfully is, your attitude. Your attitude determines the outcome of every interview. The core competencies must be there in order for you to get the interview in the first place but, your attitude during the inter...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - It takes time
- The story goes that after one of Ludwig van Beethoven's performances, several people were offering him their congratulations, when one woman commented, "I wish God had bestowed me with such genius." "It isn't genius, madam, nor is it magic." Beethoven replied. "All you have to do is practice on your piano eight hours a day for 40 years."That's not the message most people want to hear. Most ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Tales from the corporate frontlines: try, try, again
- This article relates to the Career Opportunities competency and explores issues such as internal growth opportunities, potential for advancement, career development importance, and the relationship between job performance and career advancement. Evaluating the Career Opportunities competency in your organization will determine whether your employees believe they have a chance to grow within the or...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - So, your made a mistake
- Of course, mistakes are important. Two facts put those you make in perspective. One, everyone who plays the game makes mistakes. Two, that you make mistakes is not nearly as important as what you do about them.That's hard to remember when you are wallowing in the bed of regret, second-guessing and even being eaten alive by fear that usually follows on the heels of a mistake.Neverthel...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are you taking your inner brat to work?
- Is your inner brat taking over your job? Everyone has an inner brat. It's the part of us that's still a 2-year-old. It gets furious at the slightest inconvenience. It feels entitled to get what it wants when it wants, and complains when things don't go its way. Your inner brat not only makes you miserable, it makes work unpleasant for everyone else.Chances are this describes someone you wor...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Drive your career change ? a direct approach
- If your career has gone off the road, take control and drive back to job satisfaction with a direct approach.When you're looking for that new job or a career move it's easy to think that 'they' hold all the cards.But if you can change the way you think about it, you can get back in the driving seat, and after all, this is your career we're talking about.Remember 'the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Smokin? up a storm: clothing, smokers, and the job interview
- You're nervous. You're so nervous that you crave a smoke. So you light up, and as you puff away, it feels so relaxing, right? Well, what's good for your nerves is not so good to when you're job hunting.What?! What does smoking have to do with job hunting? It has to do with the fact that if you-the job hunter-are a smoker, and your interviewer is a non-smoker, then your chances of getting hi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Home healthcare careers
- One of the fastest growing sectors of the medical industry is that of home health. There are many reasons for this growth, but most important are:The number of aging and infirm citizens in the country.The lower cost of care in relation to hospitals and long term care facilities.The fact health providers consider home care to be the most humane and compassionate form of care....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Become an lpn, the fast path to a nursing career
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) CareersLicensed Practical Nurses provide the most amount of direct patient care within the nursing category of healthcare. If you're interested in a healthcare career dealing directly with patients, becoming an LPN is a rewarding opportunity.LPN Job DescriptionLPNs provide a large portion of direct patient care. LPNs may be assisted by nurses' ai...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Practice speaking
- For many people, interviewing is not a natural act any more than going on a blind date is. You are asked a bunch of questions about your work. You answer them. They ask a bunch more; you answer them. You're graded on your performance (you receive a job offer or not). Yet interviews are predictable processes and as such can be planned forWhat does an employer want to know about you?1....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Resume that effectively promotes you!
- Imagine for a moment that you have created a wonderful product. You are excited at the possibilities of attaining name, fame and wealth marketing this product. You create a business plan and a marketing plan. You plan an excellent packaging and a presentation that would do justice to the benefits the product offers to the world and you get all set to market it.Let us get back to reality. Yo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What is contract programming? an alternative to the conformity of everyday employment
- What is contract programming, you ask? Well, when companies need specific computer programming expertise, for temporary periods of time, they generally hire a contract programmer or an employee of a consulting firm. Contractors almost always have a higher hourly wage than a salaried employee and are often paid for overtime. Contracts can last from one to three months to many years, depending on th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ten great careers for computer ?geeks
- The universal acceptance of computers into our daily lives, both at work and at home, has decreased the image of computer users as being "geeks." The word geek itself has evolved a bit - going from meaning a socially inept person who gets along better with computers than people, to someone who is an expert with computers, a guru even. In fact, many computer service companies utilize the ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Creating a winning resume
- Preparing your resume can often seem like a daunting task. You've done your research, but there is so much information, and how do you pick from the countless formats?!Writing your resume doesn't have to be so scary, in fact, if you keep a few simple tips in mind, you'll keep yourself ahead of the competition.1. ObjectiveIf the objective statement doesn't match the job you're ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The six figure job search
- Before we start discussing how to search for a six figure salary job, let's set a goal. The goal I suggest is to double your income every five years. That may sound like a stretch. Well it is? but it is a doable stretch goal.I set this goal for myself twenty years ago when I graduated from a small public college. I grew up an average kid from Philadelphia. I had average grades in high schoo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 tips for writing a winning resume
- Your resume (or curriculum vitae), combined with the cover letter, are the master keys to opening the prospective employer's mind and door so that you can proceed to the next step in the process - the big interview!RESUME WRITING TIPS AND STRATEGIESHere are 10 valuable tips for anyone writing their own resume, or who is having someone else write one for them. These tips and strategie...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - An rx for your rãƒæ’ã‚â©sumãƒæ’ã‚â©
- Whether you are an accountant, virtual assistant, or a corporate executive, your job skills are constantly refined. A new sales presentation you've organized or the new spreadsheet package you've mastered should be included on your résumé. You may have new skills that could turn your dead-end job into a new career in another field. If you update your rÃÃâ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Powerful phone interviews
- Phone interviews are de rigueur with many organizations.Companies conduct phone interviews for a number of reasons.It's a way to screen out the dead wood.It gives the next interviewer baseline information from which to work.It saves money.So, how do you prep for a powerful phone interview?And how is it different from a face-to-face interview?Recentl...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Your self-image in the workplace
- When communication breaks down in your office or factory and workers lack motivation, what are the roots of the problem? On a study tour of a Fortune 500 food company, Peter Grazier, an international consultant specialializing in employee involvement, stopped to chat with an elderly machine operator. Within minutes, the operator began discussing a solution for quickly clearing bul...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Thank-you notes: an integral part of your career design
- There is one little practice that is vital to generating the interest of potential employers. It is critical, but very few job seekers actually do it.What is it? The THANK YOU NOTE!Interview experts agree that EVERY job hunter MUST send thank-you notes after EVERY interview. They also point out that most people completely ignore this bit of wisdom.In order to have a huge advan...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Resume success factors--what exactly is a resume anyway?
- You know you're good...real good. The problem, though, is that you are struggling to demonstrate just how good you are on paper.Ah...the resume. If you've ever written one you know what a challenging task it can be.The Gregg Reference Manual tells us some fundamental facts about resumes:The purpose of your resume is to get you an employment meeting. An interview...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The 6 stages of modern career development
- Career experts say that people will change careers (not jobs) 5-7 times in a lifetime. This being true, career management is an important life skill to develop and cultivate. There are six stages of modern career development: Assessment, Investigation, Preparation, Commitment, Retention, and Transition. Learning the characteristics of each stage will empower you to navigate through each stage easi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Get a job! tips for organizing your resume
- Whether you're a Vice President of Marketing or a recent college grad, your resume is the 'key' to opening the doors of employment. It is an employer's first impression of you and believe it or not, many hiring officials spend less than thirty seconds reviewing it. With only fleeting moments to make a first impression, it is imperative that your resume be organized.Polish your shoes, practi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Moving from a weekend hobby to career in the arts
- Building a career as an artist takes hard work. Because the field attracts so many talented people, jobs in this field remain competitive. If you major in an art program at the university level, the focus is not on business, but in studio art, graphic design or humanities. So it's wonderful that you learn about how to perfect your skills in art ? you need these skills. And, if you want to work for...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Useless resume objectives
- What's wrong with an objective on a resume? The problem with objectives on resumes is that a typical objective is self-centered and self-serving; therefore, it is useless. Instead of an objective, use a power statement.Let me illustrate what I mean by giving examples of both objectives and power statements. Here is a typical objective, one that HR personnel see on top of resumes all the tim...