Careers-Employment

Careers-Employment Index

26. Job Performance: A Lost Lesson By Bonnie Lowe
    I’m a fan of the hit TV show "Lost." In case you’re not familiar with it (can you believe some folks don’t watch TV?), it’s about a bunch of plane crash survivors living on an island full of mysteries. I always find it to be entertaining. But a recent episode was also (probably unintentionally) educational.In that episode, a character named Hurley was assigned the task of controlling a newly found stash of food. Although it’s obvious from his size that Hurley loves to eat, he wasn’t thrilled …



27. CV Writing - Why You Need A Web CV? By Sally Griffiths
    1. In this age of technology a CV put together on an old typewriter and sent ‘snail mail’ is not enough. A Web CV is simply a copy of your CV produced on a web page that can be accessed via the Internet rather than held on your PC at home. It is an ideal addition to your job hunting toolkit if you intend to spend any time away from your PC.2. Imagine being away for the weekend, whether on a wild trip to Amsterdam or a cosy hotel in Paris. You pop into an Internet café to find the nearest Ital…



28. How to Become a Real Estate Agent By Andre McFayden
    If you're wondering how to become a real estate agent, the basic process is fairly simple, although it does vary a lot from state to state.. You will need to take classes, pass exams, earn a real estate license, find a broker to work for, then find sellers or buyers as clients.To successfully practice as a real estate agent in this competitive business can be challenging. You'll have to stay current on legal changes, understand the real estate contracts and be technologically aware. If you…



29. Job Layoff: Confronting "Why Me?" By Virginia Bola, PsyD
    Perhaps you saw it coming. The fall in company stock prices. The news articles about company troubles. Maybe it was just rumors on the production floor, or a creeping suspicion that orders had slowed down and there was no longer the backlog of work which had been a security blanket. Maybe it was the way management started to avoid you and private meetings were held without any communication issued afterwards.Finally, it happened. The company, regretfully they assured you, no longer needed your…



30. References: Choose Wisely By William Werksman
    Sophisticated job seekers know and understand that sometime during the interview and hiring process you will be asked to supply references. With this in mind, here are five concepts to focus on in developing your reference list.1. References should be RELEVANT: The worst references are personal in nature. Do not provide your Uncle Charlie, your best friend or any other relatives or acquaintances. Provide references that have worked with you, worked for you, or have directly supervised you. Ref…



31. Earning an Online University Degree By Mark Woodcock
    Earning a University degree online can be an experience that is every bit as enriching, interpersonal, and dynamic as attending college the traditional face-to-face way. A big misconception is that online learning is impersonal. This isn’t the case at all. Programs offered online present the same opportunities for group work, independent study, and interpersonal communication as do traditional methods of learning. In fact, attending college online helps to facilitate the independent learning p…



32. 8 Steps to Getting On-Track When You Start a New Job By Jeff Altman
    Starting a new job can feel like moving to a new country. Your language skills may be modest. You have little knowledge of the laws, let alone the customs and traditions of the society you are entering. All you have is a passport and the goodwill of management as you enter unfamiliar borders.1. Get to know your colleagues. Ask questions and listen to their answers. Get a sense of what is said and what is unsaid. You don’t need answers to all of your questions at once. Take your time.2. Have lu…



33. Get Beyond Your Tasks By Nan S. Russell
    Ever hear the story of the two masons working side by side at a building site? They're doing the same work under pretty much the same conditions. Then, one day a stranger comes along, approaches one of the men and asks him, "What are you doing?" "I don't know and I don't care," replies the man, his voice brimming with irritation. All I do is slap this crummy mortar on these crummy bricks and pile them up in a crummy line. That's what I'm doing."The stranger returns to the building site the nex…



34. Beware of Job Search Competition! By Paul Megan
    There are lots of folks out there -- just like you -- looking to get ahead. And if you don't have your ducks in a row . . . if you can't stand out from the pack . . . you'll get eaten alive by your competitors.That's why you MUST use innovative strategies to gain every competitive advantage.Look, job search is never easy. But using old-fashioned, outdated methods is a long, painful, frustrating way to undertake what should be an EXCITING CAREER ADVENTURE.So, if you're satisfied with whatever c…



35. Your Job Search Is Costing You $3,442.50 Per Month! By Roy Miller
    When you determine you need to look for another job (say, because yours just went away) to ask, "Why should I pay for help when I could just do it myself...for free?"There are only two reasons that hold any water: Because what you don't know about the process can cost you serious money. Because the cost of help (most often) is repaid to you many times over. In some ways, yes, it is all about money. You definitely should do what you love to do, and that's not entirely about money. But it's fool…



36. Out Recruit The Competition By Brett Stevens
    We hear from our clients that they “hope the candidate takes the job.” Hiring a candidate shouldn’t be a guessing game. After you interview a candidate thoroughly, and spend a great deal of time and money getting them through the process, you should not have to worry about “landing them.”Donald Trump was quoted as supporting paying full price for something important to you. Many deals, both in business and in personal situations, are lost over $5,000-10,000. $5,000 to $10,000 broken dow…



37. Is Your Resume Doing ITS Job? By Angela Betts
    Is it opening doors to new opportunities? Does it compel the reader to think, “Hey! This applicant can …put that one on top of the ‘call in for an interview' pile!” Does it showcase what you have accomplished for past employers as well as what you can accomplish for the potential employer?Your resume is your personal marketing tool that must immediately convey to the reader that you CAN and WILL be a positive driving force to further their organization’s mission. They have a need to QUICKLY ge…



38. No Experience? No Problem! By Bonnie Lowe
    Are you a new graduate with little or no work experience?  Sometimes it can be tough to get a job without experience, and how do you get more experience if you can't get a job? Well, your chances are better than you think. Even if your work experience is a little weak, you've probably got life experience that will help you. After all, it's not really your job history that employers are interested in -- it's your talents, abilities, knowledge, work ethic and attitude. It's likely that you've …



39. ME/CFS And FM : Is It Time To Quit Your Job? By Claire Williams
    I'm writing this article because I would have appreciated someone warning me about unknowingly pushing myself into a severe relapse of PVFS (ME/CFS) a few years ago (when I was struggling to keep my full-time job).Most working ME/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Fibromyalgia (FM) sufferers face the same kind of problems at some point during their illness:Should they continue work? Should they cut down? Or should they stop completely? And if they stop where will the money come from?Unless yo…



40. The Top 5 Reasons to Work for the Railroad By Sean Martin
    Are you thinking on changing careers? Have you thought about the railroad? The railroad industry is one of the highest paying blue collar jobs in America. I actually came to the railroad industry from a white collar executive job.My previous career was higher pay and a lot higher stress. Not to mention the benefits were junk compared to the railroad and the retirement plan was even worse.Is it any wonder I swapped my suit and tie for boots and blue jeans? I could not be any happier with th…



41. Chicken Soup for Job Seekers By Madhurima Sil
    Do you want to change your job but don’t know the right way to go about it? Are you vacillating between waiting for your dream job or accepting the first one that comes your way? Or are you a fresher falling in line with what your parents wish you to be rather than what you wish to be? If this is the kind of situation you find yourself in, then the next few minutes will help you get a clearer picture. Here is our bowl of chicken soup for the job seeker’s soul. Read on…Searching for a job today…



42. Home Healthcare Careers By Max Stein
    One of the fastest growing sectors of the medical industry is that of home health. There are many reasons for this growth, but most important are:The number of aging and infirm citizens in the country.The lower cost of care in relation to hospitals and long term care facilities.The fact health providers consider home care to be the most humane and compassionate form of care.Because of the rapid growth in this category of healthcare, a variety of employment opportunities have become available. …



43. Emerging Trends In Nursing Jobs By Bill Sterzenbach
    The nursing profession has witnessed tremendous changes in the last five decades. In this continually changing environment, it is important to study the trends in nursing jobs in order to determine a successful career path. Today the demand for Registered Nurses or RNs has increased considerably, because of two factors. Firstly, relatively less fresh enrolment down the years since the turn of the century along with retirements of extant RNs has led to a shortage of trained nurses. Secondly, th…



44. The Last Minute Interview By Pierre Daunic
    Your breath catches in your throat — at last, an interview! Elated, you write down the time and place of the interview, who to ask for, say thanks, and hang up!But, wait, it’s such short notice, and you haven’t been interviewed for ages. Too, you never did get around to practicing. How can you possibly prepare in time to perform well? You hesitate to call them back to reschedule—that might not look good. You feel the anxiety building, even a little panic. What should you do?Here are three easi…



45. Should You Make A Career Decision Based Upon A Career Quiz? By Brian Fong
    Q. I'm about to graduate High School and I don't know what I want to be "when I grow up". Do you think that a career quiz might help me decide?A. Yes, yes, a thousand times yes! But maybe not for the reasons that you think. You see, as the great Quizmaster, I've found one thing to be true: A career quiz, or any quiz for that matter, is always biased towards the thoughts and belief's of the person who wrote it.Usually a career quiz is written for entertainment purposes only. Now, if you are cal…



46. 3 Questions No Job Seeker Ever Wants To Be Asked? By Brian Stephenson
    Employer and interviewers expect you to answer tough question during interviews. Take a few minutes to brainstorm on how you might elaborate on the following answers. The answers you give to these questions that will be asked during your interview will be very important in your career prospects.Suppose you were asked these questions right now. Could you give a good answer? If not, study, study, study.1. “Can you explain why you’ve been out of work so long?”Mothers usually have an easier ti…



47. Employee Background Check By Mark Kyle
    What are employee background check?From a simple employee background check to a full blown due diligence investigation the contents and type of check can vary widely. Most checks consist of at least the following elements:Criminal records search Employment verification Education verification Driving record Credit checkThe above elements will most likely be seen in your typical employee background check process. In a due diligence investigation many elements could be added from multi-jurisd…



48. Blow Your Job Search Competition Out Of The Water By Paul Megan
    There are lots of folks out there -- just like you -- looking to get ahead. And if you don't have your ducks in a row . . . if you can't stand out from the pack . . . you'll get eaten alive by your competitors.That's why you MUST use innovative strategies to gain every competitive advantage.Look, job search is never easy. But using old-fashioned, outdated methods is a long, painful, frustrating way to undertake what should be an exciting career adventure.So, if you're satisfied with whatever c…



49. Bringing Your Individuality to Work: Brilliant or Taboo? By Elizabeth Mcaloon
    “Personal branding” is the latest buzzword. It’s a topic that cuts across a number of career management areas. The concept can be extremely helpful, but the language leaves many people feeling that there’s a big mystery out there about how to be successful. Let’s demystify it right now!There are products, and there are brands. What’s the difference? Well, a brand is made up of all the intangible associations that go along with a particular product: the romance of Chanel No.5; the sexiness of a…



50. Using The Internet For Job-hunting By Colin Ong TS
    The Internet is a very useful tool for job seekers as it is a great source of information. Also, taking into account of a more wired world, getting online has never been easier. People can cost-effectively get Internet access in public libraries at broadband speeds. But with the fear of information overload, many job seekers do not fully utilize the many advantages of the Internet. This is never a good development.Here are some tips for job seekers:Viewing Corporate WebsitesBefore going for a…






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