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[2003-07-28] Read This If You're Over 50 and Looking
In my career coaching, I often encounter clients who initially are afraid they won't be hired because of their age. They all do get hired, but I decided to back up my personal experience by talking with some senior HR professionals. Here's what they told me.
[2003-07-28] Do You Have the Competitive Advantage to Succeed in Today’s Job Market?
Remember the good old days when recruiters contacted you about job leads and answering ads drew enough interviews to keep your search days at a minimum? At one time you may have been a highly sought-after commodity. However, it's far from the reality of today's shrinking job market for most job seekers.
[2003-07-25] Work-Life Balance Defined... What it really means!
Despite the worldwide quest for Work-Life Balance, very few have found an acceptable definition of the concept. Here¹s a proven definition that will positively impact your everyday value and balance starting today.
[2003-07-25] "An Little-Known Reason For You To Create An Information Product"
Most people don't go from being unknown to well-known in one day. (Not unless they commit a crime!)
[2003-07-25] Is Working At Home Possible For ME?
This question, in all its many forms, has continued to be one that I am asked most often. As more and more "work at home" sites appear online, it's apparent to me that there are many who would, at the very least, mislead those who are desperate to locate jobs that will allow them to work from home.
[2003-07-25] How to stay determined
The longer I live, the more I am certain that the great difference between the great and the insignificant, is energy -- invincible determination -- a purpose once fixed, and then death or victory. (Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton)
[2003-07-24] The Seven Deadly Sins of Cell Phone Usage
The use of cellular phones has turned into mobile madness. Every where you go, you are bombarded with the sounds of cell phones ringing and people shouting to be heard by a person who is nowhere to be seen. While I was standing in line at a fast food restaurant recently, a phone rang. Six of the nine people waiting in line to place an order grabbed for their belts. One came up a winner and took the call.
[2003-07-24] 7 Ways to Easily Network
People underestimate how easy it is to network, no matter what field they are in. Along those lines, they also underestimate the importance of networking, even when the business is YOU. I will give you 7 easy ways to make your networking more beneficial to the person to whom it counts the most…….YOU.
[2003-07-24] Achieving Success in 5 Easy Steps
There are 5 essential steps or elements to achieving success in your personal and business life. Applying these 5 steps will guarantee the success that you are seeking.
[2003-07-24] Good behaviour
Behavioural interviewing is a common technique that recruiters use to evaluate a potential candidate. The basic premise of behavioural interviewing is that the best predictor of future results is past behaviour in similar situations.
[2003-07-24] "5 Ways to Make Your Presentations Sizzle"
1. If you're currently using visual aids, stop for a while. It's really easy to try and let the slides give the presentation, which just doesn't work well. Try giving a speech without them; it forces you to focus on your technique.
[2003-07-23] How To Work At Home As a Freelancer
Freelancers are in high demand. There are literally thousands of jobs available for freelancers, and with a little know-how you can land a few of these jobs. I'll tell you how.
[2003-07-23] Telecommuting: Convincing the Boss!
Telecommuting is without a doubt one of the most satisfying ways to perform a job. Research consistently points to increased job satisfaction and productivity among telecommuters, and employers are seeing reduced real estate costs and lower employee turnover.
[2003-07-23] How To Write a Winning Cover Letter
Whether you are searching for a telecommuting job or a traditional job, you need a great cover letter to go with your resume.
[2003-07-23] Design Your Resume For The Web
The rules have changed for the document that sells YOU on the Internet!
The standard resume style that worked so well in the paper and pen world just isn't good enough for today's web-based job market.
[2003-07-23] Peer Pressure on the Shop Floor
One of the things I discovered when working on the shop floor was that peer pressure was never to lift anyone up. It was never to increase productivity. Always, it was to level the field of effort at the lower end and reduce productivity - "don't do anything that will help the company get ahead."
[2003-07-18] Regain Your Job-Search Optimism with Three Easy Steps
If you've been in a job search for more than a few months, you already know that one of the greatest challenges is maintaining a positive attitude. Without it, going through the motions can feel as demotivating as running a race in lead boots. You begin to think "What's the use? I've already sent out 50 resumes this week with nothing to show for it."
[2003-07-11] Generate 33% More Job Interviews with this Powerful Letter Style
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:
[2003-07-11] Flip-Flops---For the Office or the Beach?
They're back! Flip-flops. Maybe they never really went away. In any case, flip-flops are one of the hottest trends in summer fashion footwear. If you are wondering when the first shoe of this type appeared, I did a little research and discovered that sandals---which is what we are talking about here---came into existence around 2000 B.C. So for those of you who think this shoe is a brand new creation, think again.
[2003-07-03] How To Work Out Whether A Business Can Afford To Hire You
Can a business afford to hire you? This is a big question for beginning copywriters. It's vital that you get an answer to this question. If you don't, you can spend money and time working with someone who's not in a position to be able to afford your rates.
[2003-07-01] How To Compete With Younger Job Applicants
Dear Susan: After 28 years in public employment, I am eligible for retirement. I am proud of the work I've done, but I'm done with it. Time to move on.
I am not, however, ready to retire. I've developed many useful skills as an administrator and have a strong work ethic. In many ways I feel I've just hit my stride and am anxious to start something new. And having retirement income I can afford to start out at an entry level salary.
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