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[2003-06-27] Start Your New Business TODAY
The right time to start your new business is right now. Today.
Whenever I suggest that to someone who's going to start their new business "soon", I get a variety of replies, mostly prefaced by "yes, but".
[2003-06-27] You CAN Create Your Own Job If ---
Sick of working for someone else and believe you've got what it takes to create your own job? You can create your own job if:
[2003-06-24] Intuition: The Secret to Your Career Success
For far too long, we moderns have relied on our analytical/logical brain to make important life decisions. It is my belief that our imaginative/creative brain holds the key to better, smarter and more soulful decisions. This is because the right side of the brain, which loves creativity---taps into your intuitive nature.
[2003-06-24] Identity Theft and Your Online Job Search
While identity theft is nothing new, the Web has opened up whole new world of opportunity for identity thieves.
According the FBI, identity theft is the top online fraud. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission says that identity theft is it's number one source of consumer complaints - 42 percent of all complaints, in 2001.
[2003-06-24] The Invisible Opportunity
How would you feel if you had been searching desperately for something, some magic solution to a problem, and come to find out it was right there in front of you the whole time-- you just failed to see it?
[2003-06-24] Finding the Way Home
It's very frustrating to receive an email from someone that says, "I really need to work at home. Please help me."
[2003-06-24] 3 Secrets to Landing a Home-Based Position
Landing a telecommute position isn't easy. Finding them in the first place is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Then, when you finally do find one that looks promising, it's filled before you can even click on "apply for this job".
[2003-06-24] Is Working At Home Really For You?
I remember what it was like when I was still working away from home. I remember all too clearly how desperate I was to quit my job and stay home with my children. It was my mission in life. So....there was a lot of discussion between my husband and I. There were a lot of questions that we asked ourselves; Can we afford to do this? What kind of business could I start and run at home? Am I really ready to give up my demanding, stressful, rewarding career?
[2003-06-23] What Does It Take to Be a Good Coach?
I got an email from a client who's in coach training who wrote: "I'm becoming concerned about the controversy over coaching credentials. I read in a magazine an interview with a psychologist who has a coaching school who says coaching should become empirically-based have rigorous credentials, and require post-doctoral training. This would eliminate people like myself from the field."
[2003-06-20] How To Start a Home-Based Word Processing Business
So, you want to start your own home-based word processing business? Where do you begin? What do you need to do to get a word processing business started? Well, I could go on and on! There are so many things that need to be covered to assist you in getting started. So, let's get to it!
[2003-06-20] Coping With Business Bullies
Dear Susan: My boss spends so much time on trying to find things I am doing wrong that I frankly do not know how he has time for anything else. He also goes around to other supervisors and fellow employees and tells them things about me so now others are keeping their distance for fear that they will be next. I think this is a very severe case of what they call "bullying."
[2003-06-19] Work/Life Balance: Pipe Dream or Possibility?
So which is it? A pipe dream or a possibility? For those of you who haven't recently experienced the joy of a balanced life, then I can guess your answer.
[2003-06-19] Extreme Goal Setting
So predictable...an article about goal setting right in time for those obligatory New Year's Resolutions. I agree - predictable. But for me, the possibility of setting personal goals always stirs up a sense of excitement.
[2003-06-18] How To Excel In Your First Days At A New Job
Whether you're a high school student starting a part-time job, a recent college graduate fortunate to have a job, or newly employed in mid-career, starting a new job is full of great expectations and some tensions and anxiety.
[2003-06-18] Is There Employment After 50?
I'm the "Ask the Expert" for some websites, and lately I've been getting questions about employment after 50. Since many of my clients are in midlife career transitions, I can tell you firsthand - yes, there is life after 50.
[2003-06-17] A Powerful Job Search Letter Often Ignored by Job Hunters
The follow-up letter is a powerful tool often ignored by applicants during job search. Written effectively, it can add weight to your application, particularly when a short list for second or third interviews is being determined by the recruiter. The follow-up letter has several uses:
[2003-06-17] Win Your Next Job With Three Essential Interview Skills
With competition for good jobs at an all-time high, candidates who conduct their job search as a sales campaign consistently win out over those who don't. When job seekers practice the skills of sales experts they learn to apply the strategies of a sales presentation to their job interviews.
[2003-06-17] The Crazy EBook Craze
The Web is awash in ebooks. Is this a passing thing? Or will interest sustain? Maybe even grow?
My sense is that people will continue to be interested in ebooks, and that this interest will grow. However, I expect the demand for better quality content and presentation to increase substantially.
[2003-06-16] Friend + Career Advice = Danger
Q. My friend really hates her job. She's a terrific writer who writes our community newsletter. How can I encourage her to embark on a writing career, using her talents to make money? Signed: Concerned
[2003-06-16] Cherish Fear
Many argue it's best to overcome fears, to put them in their place, so to speak. For me, that place is right out front where I can meet them head on. Embrace them even.
[2003-06-16] Conventional Formats Work
Books have a lot in common, regardless of the writer, content, or publisher. The covers are of sturdier weight than the inner pages. There's a title page. Some credits on the reverse side, or on the next page. Maybe a dedication by the author. If appropriate, there's a table of contents next. If there's an introduction, it follows. And if there's an index, it's at the back of the book.
[2003-06-13] The Career Changer Who Loved Too Many
Dear Cathy: I want to find a career that will use my many talents and enthusiasms. I've taught in adult education programs, directed fund-raising for a nonprofit group, served as a radio talk show host, supervised health care aides, trained as a social worker and directed a children's summer camp. I love to motivate people who want to learn but I get frustrated by structure and the need to give grades. I am both organized and creative.
[2003-06-12] Give Your Questions A Week's Vacation!
Dear Cathy: I am really ready for a new career, new residence and a new life. But I can't decide what to do! Some days I think I'd like to take a year off and do nothing. Other days I want to go back to school for a degree in forestry. Sometimes I want to start my own business as a management consultant or a dog trainer. My mind keeps going in circles. How do I decide what to do next? Signed: Exhausted
[2003-06-11] Waiting For the Official Job Offer
At the end of the third job interview, Helene was told by the hiring manager, "Congratulations, I am going to recommend you for the position. Expect a call from HR." Helene breathed a sigh of relief because her job search of six months was finally over.
[2003-06-11] Getting Past the Screener and Into the Interview
I had an interesting conversation a while back with a hiring manager who made a comment about the surprising number of resumes she gets from people seemingly overqualified or from unrelated industries. Most of the resumes she tosses aside with disinterest.
[2003-06-10] The Alphabet For A Successful Work Environment
There are some things you cannot ignore if you want your workplace to meet the requirements of a global workforce that becomes increasingly aware of the necessity of "feeling at home while at work." Meaning is something that increasingly matters. Financial rewards will follow if people are happy where they work. Remember: people are the only assets in any organization that multiply their output if given a little understanding, recognition, and care.
[2003-06-05] A Sense of Humor in the Workplace... Is it me? Or, was that not funny?
When I was first initiated into Corporate America, I had a sense of humor that went unmatched by any mortal soul. I was quick-witted, smart, sharp, and knew every gag and joke available to humanity. Most of it, I learned in college. But, college never really did teach the fact that having a sense of humor in the workplace is different than 'jocularity.' After a few brushes with career-chaos, I realized that the definition of 'corporate humor' deals with how one handles oneself and not how one can elicit laughter.
--- Where did this come from? ---
[2003-06-05] Use Friendly Discussions To Advance Your Career
Think about all the different people that you chat with on a regular basis. This group most likely includes family, friends, classmates, neighbors, and co-workers. Then, think about the people that you have pleasant, often personal, discussions with from time to time. This group might include your hair stylist, parents at the local baseball field, merchants in your community, or people in your religious community. Next, review any lists or rosters you have for professional organizations, social clubs, or athletic clubs. These lists will help you remember folks you meet occasionally.
[2003-06-05] It's Okay To Be An Art Major!
Parents want to see their children embarked on successful careers. It's hard to keep quiet when your child chooses a wildly impractical field of study, fails a course or takes a year off with uncertain plans.
[2003-06-05] The Power of Thoughts
Perhaps the most powerful of all distinctions between human beings and other living organisms is the ability to think. Not just in jumping from one conclusion to another or in relating one event to the next, but even more the extent to which thoughts sometimes acrobatically balance on the edge of pure fantasy.
[2003-06-04] Job Hunting After Convalescence: Advice That Works
Hi Susan:
I have been out of the workforce for the last two years recovering from an accident, and my question for you is how will this be viewed by employers.
[2003-06-03] America's Highly Skilled Workers Take Big Hit in Jobless Recovery
America's highly skilled workers continue to take a big hit in the jobless recovery. These workers are suffering scant wage growth and unusually high unemployment. With the overall U.S. unemployment rate at 6% in April, most are ready, willing and able to get back to work.
[2003-06-03] 21st Century Career Success
When it comes to modern career development, one thing we can all count on is change. With the advent of technology, telecommuting, and E-commerce, how work is performed is in a state of reinvention.
[2003-06-02] How to Finesse Your Job Interview
So you have made it to the interview stage. You should feel proud that the employer was impressed enough to want to conduct a personal interview. I bet you didn't realize that interview is actually latin for "intervede," which means "to see about each other."
[2003-06-02] 7 Ways to Supplement Your Income During Career Transition
It is important to your peace of mind to have a supplemental income while you're working on starting up your own business. Before you make any decisions, create an inventory of your skills and knowledge. This will be important when you start looking for ways to earn extra cash.
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