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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Resume writing service website
- Promote Your Resume Business Website!While we make our websites to be search engine friendly and easy to navigate, you need to do your share. Resume Businesses on the net are becoming popular, but there is no particular market dominator. This is why everyone has a chance to be successful in the resume business.When a client decides he/she wants a resume written, he/she will mostly go...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job search techniques: smashing the gray ceiling
- For decades, women have chaffed at the invisible glass ceiling which prevents their moving into the high executive brackets that their competence, knowledge and skills have earned. The same amorphous barrier confronts older workers both in terms of advancement within a company and, most especially, when a job change is required. There is an adage in the military that if a rank above major has not ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job search: age-proofing your resume
- Older job hunters fear interviews where their age cannot be concealed and where an initial response of dismay on an interviewer's face, quickly hidden, confirms their anticipation of discrimination. The mature job seeker often prefers the anonymity of mailed resumes, e-mailed inquiries, internet applications, and telephone contacts.Interviews, however, are the goal of everyone who wants to ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Unemployment survival: taking back control
- One of the most emotionally crippling aspects of unemployment is the sense of powerlessness it engenders. Job layoff triggers financial pressures, emotional distress, family turmoil, and dashed career hopes. It is forced on us by unrelenting fate, an emotionally disengaged employer, and economic currents that have little to do with us personally. We feel that we have no control over our situation,...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Unemployment survival: creating a sense of security
- In a time of economic downturn, international turmoil, company restructuring and corporate mergers run amok, thousands of people are either out of work or fearful of losing their jobs.Is there, then, such a thing as job security?No job, in itself, is totally secure. Governments cut back, unions have periods when they have no work available for their members, directors and CEOs are fo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Tackling your unemployment creatively
- Are you unemployed or been laid off? You are not alone if that is any comfort to you. Worldwide millions of people are in the same predicament as you are. Unemployment and lay offs are stark realities of the downsizing, reengineering, restructuring, and automation in a sluggish global economy where corporations are trying every trick in the book to reduce costs, increase productivity and keep the ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Resumes that work: 3 steps to more and better interviews
- All of us involved with helping you get a new job, whether as third party recruiters or as representatives of a company, are evaluating you for employment are all receiving hundreds of emailed resumes a day. Having done professional search work for more than thirty years, I have seen both resumes change and how they are delivered change. The change in delivery means that how you think of your resu...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Phone interviews: prepare to ace them!
- More companies are saving time and effort by doing initial telephone interviews before committing themselves to hours of time assessing and evaluating applicants. They are doing this because, frankly, it's a good way to save a team's time from interviewing obviously unqualified people. From your standpoint, this means that you need to develop an additional interview skill.One of the disadva...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The squirrel effect
- An industrious black-tailed ground squirrel has his home beneath a stump not far from my office window. I've been watching him squirrel away provisions for winter. He reminds me of people I've worked with.Starting his journey by standing tall on the stump, the squirrel hurriedly looks side to side. When he's certain it is safe he leaps into the grass, jumping then running to a group of nuts...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Lets talk about trust
- I agree with Brooker T. Washington, "Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him." I agree with Mr. Washington because I've experienced trust. I've been on both the giving and receiving side of the equation, and I know first hand the power of trust.That's what trust is. It's power. Power to transform an ordinary, everyday,...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Those little things
- Moving to another state meant finding a new dentist. I tried one a neighbor recommended who seemed friendly, competent and eager to please. But, I never went back. His office was a case study on the importance of little things.The coat hook was missing a screw and falling from the wall; waiting room magazines were outdated; the posted office hours were taped over with an index card and new ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A bit of pollyanna
- "Stop being such a Pollyanna," a trusted, more experienced colleague counseled as we took the long route back to my office. He had just witnessed my project idea annihilated as co-workers eagerly argued why my idea wouldn't work, where it was flawed and why it shouldn't be funded. Despite naysayers in the room that day, I believed it was worth pursuing. Ultimately, it did receive funding and becam...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Feedback: take it or leave it ... but get it
- The expense was substantial. An immersion workshop with twelve participants sharing a common goal to hone their skills. With nervous eagerness like kindergarteners embracing school, we received input, critique, and suggestions about our work. Some of the feedback I used. Some of it I didn't. But all of it was helpful.I haven't always viewed feedback that way. At times in my career, I've tak...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Career moves: take charge of your life
- Every day millions of people let their inner fears stop them from creating the life of their dreams. No one will deny that it is scary to step out of your comfort zone, but once you challenge your fear and take action, you can attain great things.1. Dream Great DreamsImagine you could be, do, and have anything you want. How is what you want for your future different from your life to...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What a former stay at home mom knows about creating a stunning resume that you dont
- Recently I was asked to touch up a friend's resume. Her challenge was simple. She was a stay-at-home mom who had not worked in four years. A difficult task however, with the information in this section, I generated a listing of skills she did not know she had. Here is a partial list. (Organized, patient, detail oriented, energetic, ability to multitask, works well under pressure and capable of mee...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Nine career zappers
- Today, everyone is looking for the secret to business success. Professionals read books, take training classes, ask questions, study others that are successful and strive to outperform themselves.However, some behavior patterns can develop into bad habits and cause even the most seasoned and professional person to self-destruct.Let's take a look at some common behaviors that can put ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Words. words. words.
- They're only words. Some believe the school-yard taunt: "Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me." They're wrong. Words can hurt you in the workplace.I'm not referring to the caustic ones spoken (or received) tainted with sarcasm, irritation, anger or frustration, carrying an emotional punch. I'm talking about simple, everyday, normal word choices. These words, lik...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why do interviews die: that sinking feeling and how to prevent it!
- Interviews die because a mistake occurred. Sometimes, you've made a mistake; sometimes they die because someone who screened a resume did.1. Interviews often occur because someone has reviewed a resume and interprets something that you have written in ways that you didn't intend. Someone believes that you have a skill that you didn't list; sometimes, they misread something in your experienc...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to be prepared for a layoff
- If you are concerned that your company might be planning a layoff, your best course of action is to be prepared. Employees often see warning signs that their jobs may be at risk. Such signs could include poor company performance, earlier rounds of layoffs, conflicts with their manager, increased manager intervention and involvement, and poor performance reviews. Employees see the signs, but aren't...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Career search from within
- Seeking meaningful and fulfilling work can become a discouraging, confusing and overwhelming journey. Beware spending too much time looking for your answers outside of yourself. Ultimately, coming to know our right livelihood is the inner work of our whole being.In order to nurture our well-being and come to our right livelihood; it is best to frequently pause and halt the busy "doing and t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 18 career enhancement caveats
- Core value investing in your careerMany people walk through their lives never, ever being better at something than anyone else. What is it that you know or do better than almost anyone else in the world? What is it that you do uniquely well? Do your core values for yourself and your family fit with what you are doing, where you are putting your energy, what you are developing, and where you...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ode to a spoon
- "Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have." --Rabbi Hyman Judah Schachtel (1907-1990)I have to admit it, I love spoons. I love their round shape. I love their cheerful shine. I love how perfectly they fit into your mouth when you eat something smooth like ice cream or pudding or even when you eat something tummy warming like hot soup.I love spoons because ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What students and parents must know about student loans
- A student loan helps you get through college. Then you come out into a high-paying career. It's a great investment in your (or your sons/daughters) future.Student loans generally give you a good deal. You get below-market interest rates, and you get a $2500 federal tax credit on interest paid over any period of time (previously first 60 months only)It doesn't matter if the student, o...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why become a truck driver?
- There are a great number of good reasons for someone to become a truck driver. First and foremost among those reasons would be the great pay. Did you realize that most truckers, their first year out on the road, earn an average of $35,000 a year? And, that after just a few years out, those same truckers are making an average of $45,000-$50,000 annually? And finally, veteran drivers who own their o...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Vocational experts 7 proposals to solve the unemployment problem
- The subject is constantly in the news and may decide the next national elections - the infamous jobless recovery. More than 8 million Americans are out of work with another 4 million underemployed or no longer looking for work. Good manufacturing, technical and services jobs are being shipped to India, Asia, and other developing countries. The mood of the middle and working class becomes more pess...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The top 10 ways to achieve balance in your life
- 1. Define Success for YourselfClarify and write down what success means for you. What would it look like, feel like, what would you hear if you were successful. Use these answers as your barometer....not somebody else's.2. Get a Handle on Your finances TodayPay your bills on time, do a budget, know how much is coming in and going out. Save at least 10%. Live within your means....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - From bumbling bosses to cranky co-workers ? how to overcome what makes you hate your job
- I'll be the first to admit that I hated my job. It took many years for me to come to this realization since I kept accepting promotions in the hopes that the awful ache inside of my chest would go away. This ache was not a medical condition ? it was me longing to have a career where I could be happy.I tried to ignore these feelings but instead, the ache became more intense. I expressed to m...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to get a job fast
- In today's unpredictable economy, the idea of job security with any company would seem to be a thing of the past. Large company layoffs, golden handshakes, mergers, leveraged buyouts, company acquisitions and similar business moves have left people of all ages out of a job they need to live. While there may be some compensation upon being let go from the firm you work for, this money won't ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to write a job winning resume that puts yours on top
- Many people would love to get a better job. And most of these same people have the proper training and skills to achieve this goal. Unfortunately, so many job hunters have very poor communication skills. They are unable to clearly tell potential employers about their job qualifications. In short, they do not have good job seeking skills. In many cases, this prevents them from getting a high paying...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to success on the job from job hunting to keep your job and get most of out of it
- INTRODUCTIONThis article will prepare you for the difficult task of job hunting. Not only will it show you how to get a job but it will show you how to keep your job and get the most out of it. You will be able to use the most modern psychological measures in dealing with other people so that you are always ahead. Follow the instruction in this book and see yourself go to the top. H...