I Quit! More and more people are calling it quits to successful careers to create some personal leisure time or to pursue another career. This trend is becoming more popular and common.
Be Prepared for the Unexpected Are you prepared in the event of a sudden job loss? Do you realize your own potential and value? Individuals need to know how to market their skills just as businesses need to know how to market their goods and services? Read what you can do to be in control if your world is shaken by a job loss.
Look in the Mirror Take a moment to step outside yourself. Now, be honest with me here… If you could be your own boss, how would you rate your own performance in the last three months? Would you get a raise, a day off as a treat, or would a big and brawny security guy kindly escort you to the parking lot?
Recruiting Excellent Job Candidates Here are six useful tips for recruiters and human resources staff to find the most qualified job candidates.
The Dog Days of Job Hunting Does a headline like this scare you?
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Working From Home - Could You Cope? It is a well-known fact that more and more people are choosing to work from home rather than face the daily agony that is otherwise known as commuting.
Is Pursuing a Career in Patent Law the Right Move for You? Did you know that you might be eligible to gain entry into the field of patent law even without a law degree? The basic requirements are a degree in a technology-related field and the will to pass the Patent Bar Exam.
Are You Suited for Self-employment? Are you well suited for self-employment? Here's a
10-question quiz that can give you a quick
idea of your chance for success.
2 Job-Search Success Stories Here are two success stories from my readers who found new jobs last week. As you read, ask yourself, "How could I apply this to my job hunt?"
Tales from the Corporate Frontlines: Career Opportunity and Employee Retention Studies show that lack of career opportunity is one of the top reasons why employees leave an organization. Also, continually hiring open positions from outside the organization can be detrimental to morale when a qualified candidate is available internally. This article shows how one company changed procedures to offer new kinds of career opportunities to its workers and improve overall employee retention.
Become A Personal Trainer Every human body is different and a personal trainer will know exactly how to not just get a human body into proper shape but also shape the body into the desired form. A personal trainer knows that while guys may want to 'bulk up'; a girl might want to slim down. A good personal trainer will know what to do to get the desired look wanted by their client.
Overcoming Inertia in Job Change It can be especially difficult to be optimistic if you are feeling a little hurt or bruised following redundancy, but even when you know you need the change it can be difficult to get going.
