Acing The Interview It's no secret that there is a lot of competition for writing jobs.
You Never Get A Second Chance To Make A First Impression There is no easy way to define exactly what editors, publishers, PR managers, non-profit directors, advertising executives, and other industry professionals want from writers.
From Bumbling Bosses to Cranky Co-Workers – How to Overcome What Makes You Hate Your Job Sadly, almost 70% of all Americans dislike or downright hate their jobs, yet have no further career goals. Does that mean these discontented people, of all ages, are destined to stay in jobs that drain them? To dread every workday? And to strain their personal relationships with work-life disappointments? "Absolutely not!"
No Degree, No Problem Most times, if the candidate has a solid background and the chemistry is strong with the organization, the company hires the person. Remember 70% of hiring is Chemistry. Degree isn't the most important factor.
Networking is the Key to Star Performance in Everything You Do. Many people's idea of networking relates to the 'size of their Christmas Card List, rather than the quality of their relationship with each person on that list. Similarly those people network, but few reap the rewards of zeroing in on their potential. Dream Architect - Margaret Stead gives you some ideas to help fill the gap between where you are now and where you can be.
Managing Emotions During Career Change and Job Search, Part One You probably know already that career changes and job searches provoke emotions that range from fear to anger to rejection, to mention but a few. How do you process your feelings to minimize their negative impact on your career transition? In this article, a seasoned Career Coach will show you how.
Managing Emotions During Career Change and Job Search, Part Two Processing your feelings during periods of career change, transition, or job search begins with first knowing what you're feeling. Use this extensive list of emotions to help you boost your emotional intelligence today!
Resurrecting the Perfect Resume, Part One If you've been using the same old resume for years, and aren't getting the results with it that you need, maybe it's time to strip that old resume down to its bare bones and rebuild it from the ground up. In this article, you'll learn how to do just that using professional resume writing secrets.
The Musketeer Approach Stories of intrigue, treachery, politics, lies, double crosses, and power struggles fill the history books, much like they fill today's headlines. In the world of the 17th century musketeer, life depended on who you could trust. In the world of the 21st century employee, one's livelihood may.
A Job is Not a Job It only happened on Mondays. Sometimes I escaped the unpleasant ritual. But, more often than not, right before boarding I threw up in the ladies room of the train station. It wasn't the commute I hated. It was the job.
Acceptance is the Answer to All Our Problems Many people today have lost jobs after decades of service; many others suffer within jobs they can see no way out of. How does one survive the humiliation, shame and uncertainty job loss can invoke? How do we find peace of mind within a guilded cage? Acceptance is the path back to peace.
The Chicken or the Egg? Even before I checked my calendar on Monday morning, I knew the appointment would be there. Passed over for promotion again, Ralph wanted specifics on why I hadn't chosen him for the position.
Wishing and Hoping Years after Disneyland was built, after the completion of Walt Disney World, the story goes that someone went up to Mike Vance, Creative Director for Walt Disney Studios and said, "Isn't it too bad Walt Disney didn't live to see this?" Without pausing, he replied, "But he did see it, that's why it's here."
