Careers-Employment

Careers-Employment Index

201. What Me? Lie On My Resume? Who Will Know? By Marilyn Tellez
     The temptation to lie on a resume is great! How can it hurt if I stretch the truth a bit? Employers see lots of resumes. How are they going to know who lies and who doesn't?Whoa! Let's stop a minute and reflect on what lies can REALLY do on a resume.1. Lying and stretching the truth may come out anyway. You, job seeker, might exaggerate to the wrong people and get caught LYING!2. Are you so unsure of yourself that you have to LIE to get a job? Poor you!3. MANY, if not all employers …



202. Get In The Game With a Stellar Resume By Linda Matias
     During the job hunter's market of the 1990's, employers were settling for less than qualified candidates because the candidate pool was so small. Job hunters were able to name their price and employers were meeting their demands.The job climate is much different today than it was a few years ago. Job hunters have forgotten how to present themselves to a prospective employer. Their job search skills are poor and they are struggling to find employment.In today's job market, a resume which highli…



203. Ask the Recruiter By Cherilyn Lester
     We all have career goals, big or small. Here are some questions I have recieved over the last month from those actively seeking new employment.How many versions of resumes should I have - and why?- Ideally, you should personalize your resume each time you apply for a job. List only your experience relevant to the job you are applying for. The number one issues with the resumes I recieve every day is that they have irrelevant information which makes the resume too long, and too difficult to rea…



204. Having Your Sandwich and Eating It; a Business Students Guide to Securing a Placement By Ashish Monga
     Many sandwich degree students can secure a placement through their universities dedicated placement office. However even with the universities support there is much onus on the student to actively secure a good quality placement and to stand out from crowd.The value of the Placements yearThe placement year is a very valuable experience, particularly if the student hasn’t had much experience of work before. At university even having a part time job can help students understand their studies bet…



205. Students Searching for a Job By Heather Eagar
     Searching for a job has become easier than ever for those who are graduating from school and looking to enter the workforce. Many schools offer guidance services as well as networking opportunities for graduates looking for work after finishing school. Recruiters often work hand in hand with career services on a number of campuses to connect with the kind of individuals they have in mind for specific positions. While these types of services can open doors to several people, hardly anything …



206. 10 Things to Do to Get the Job By John D Williamson
     10. Understand all of the opportunities available to you. Don't just assume that you can only work at the standard place of employment for your area of study. The key to finding a great career is to think outside of the box. Don't get caught being narrow-minded when considering where to apply your skills and energy. Every firm needs accountants, project managers, sales people, etc. 9. Get to know a successful person. Your dad's friend doesn't count if he doesn't know you. You must be able to …



207. How to Make More Job Contacts Faster, through Viral Marketing By Marta Driesslein
     Are you in the job market? Sick of every blog-byte cramming down your throat that you have to get out there and network? Feel like your traditional networking efforts have turned into a self-destructive waste of time? Online Social Networking (OSN), a form of viral marketing, is a better way to hook up to opportunity. Done right, it’ll do wonders for your self-esteem and warp-speed your contact development.Viral marketing is a marketing phenomenon that’s used to facilitate and encourage people…



208. Should You Join a Modeling School for Petite Modeling? By Jennifer Parker
     If you are thinking of breaking into the petite modeling industry and wondering if you should hundreds of doll ars on modeling school or classes you need to read this article. Here are few facts about modeling schools.==>Modeling schools will not get you jobs. Clients who are hiring petite models do not care if you have been to modeling school or not. It does not quialify your for the job.==>Modeling schools and classes teach mostly runway modeling techniques. This type of modeling is for the …



209. Updating Your "Plum" Job Now That You're a Parent By Norma Schmidt, Coach, LLC
     It's startling to discover how having kids changes the way you see the world.  Just compare your "before kids" vs. "after kids" views on what counts as: A good place to live. A desirable car. A great restaurant. A wonderful evening. Your ideal or "plum" job. Give that "plum" job a closer look.  Back in college or graduate school, you may have dreamed of a job that offered intellectual challenge, travel, or a chance to use your talents to make a difference in the world. Once your …



210. Goal Setting - Road Map To Achieving Your Career Goals By Roger Clark
     Goal Setting & ResearchYou can only set informed career goals if you acquire plenty of information about the career choices open to you. This will require research which can be conducted online or through a local library. You can also visit professional career planning offices to find out about the services they offer.While goal setting, you should consider all possible alternatives available to you Maybe some career that you never thought of before, will appear as the right choice for you.Goa…



211. Career Change Strategies At Work By Don Monteith
     You have just discovered that your "wonderful" employer is about to "release" your entire department to SAVE expenses. Labor costs can be slashed 90% by moving your job to a foreign land. As they say, your number has suddenly shown up on the "delete" screen.First, don't get MAD, it shows up as a weakness in your psychic. Take a deep breath; look around, you're not alone; think about the BIGGER picture, even if it's fuzzy right now. Things will get brighter as your head clears up to see t…



212. How Many People Do You Know That Hate Their Job? By Jason Adams
     How many people do you know that hate their job, but have been doing it for YEARS? Do you know why? Because finding a better job is hard work. I hate to be the one to tell you this, but somebody has to. Finding the job you want "ain’t gonna be easy".People would actually rather stay where they are and be miserable than take the time to find something better. Too many people give up because "life" gets in the way and inertia slows.These people will always have an excuse:+ It’s just not the…



213. How to Negotiate The Best Salary and Benefit Packages By Roger Clark
     Salary and Benefits NegotiationOne of the most difficult aspects of job searching for many people, especially those who are just starting out or who are making a mid-career change, is actually the salary and benefits negotiation aspect. This is true partly because some people are just naturally uncomfortable with negotiation in general and also because they may not feel knowledgeable enough about the job market to be able to effectively negotiate for better pay and benefits. In other cases, ce…



214. The Power to Succeed By Neil Millar
     It’s amazing how we fool ourselves... while at the same time believing we are doing what’s best.Let me give you an example. I overheard a guy telling a group of friends, over drinks, how he had become fed-up with work. Guys being guys, they immediately started to come up with options to fix the problem – ideas like changing company and changing jobs. That was when the guy got all logical…‘Yeah, but I need to pay the mortgage and my kid’s education and we’ve got a holiday planned for the Bahama…



215. Resume Writing - Get That Job By Martin Smith
     Looking for a new job, whether it is with a new company or a promotion within your own organisation, requires time and effort. To make your job search more effective you need to take five fundamental steps on the road to success:· Analysing your skills· Writing a winning Resume· Managing your job search· Coaching for interview success· Negotiating your job offerStep 1: Analysing your SkillsThe most crucial step in the job search process is to assess what skills you have to offer to your future…



216. How To Get A Job Writing Speeches By Niall Cinneide
     Jobs in speech writing are amongst the most difficult to find, but are much sought after. In many cases, the subjects that will deliver them will want to find expert advice on what to say, how to say it, and how to make themselves look good through it. You will not start out with a job in speech writing for the President, though. You will start at a much lower level and work your way up. While many people do not like to give speeches, even fewer people like to write their own. That means …



217. Necessary Psychological Skills When Working in the Executive Protection Field By Henrik Bramsborg
     The “hard” skills necessary for an executive protection specialist (EPS) and/or personal protection specialist (PPS) are often perceived as being that of a policeman or (elite) soldier. Though there can be certain similarities i.e. the use of handguns, hand-to-hand combat and the ability to control a vehicle, most people having worked both in executive protection and either of the latter careers, will deny that the skills are parallel. They may look alike but the methodology of each skill diff…



218. Job Trend News: Home and Workplace Blur By Paul Megan
     New job trends can make a huge difference in your career advancement. Staying on top of the latest job trends can mean a faster and more lucrative career move.For example, we’re all familiar with the trend of working from home--at least for a few hours a week. Many computer-driven businesses are seeing productivity advances by encouraging certain types of work from home.Well there is another trend that can impact your job . . . bringing the advantages of home to the workplace.Many organizati…



219. Job Interviews: Succeeding with Panel Interviews By Bonnie Lowe
     These days, job interviews often consist of a panel of three-to-six interviewers.A "team approach" to finding the best candidate can be beneficial for the employer. Each member brings a different set of skills, experience and judgment to the team, and can point out pros (and cons) about a candidate that the other interviewers might miss.Panel interviews can also be beneficial for the job seekers.In a one-on-one interview you only have one shot at making the best impression. With a team doing t…



220. Aviation Employment Boards And Finding Work By Matthew Keegan
     Finding work in the aviation industry involves spending time on the internet researching companies, obtaining contact information, and doing plenty of cold calling before landing your first interview. Fortunately, there are numerous sites online providing excellent information on how to find work. Let’s take a look at some of the more important ones.Major Job Boards: Three national job boards list the majority of opportunities available for all job fields, including those outside of aviation. …



221. Job Hunting Tips: Assessing Personal Value By Virginia Bola, PsyD
     A week out of work is a vacation. You can sleep late in the morning, revel in your newly found free time, shop when the stores are empty, and get around to those chores you have been putting off for too long.Three weeks out of work and you are still relaxed. There is a new and better position waiting out there and you just need to get around to finding it.Six weeks out of work and you are getting anxious. Fifty resumes have vanished into a black hole and the telephone refuses to ring.Twelve we…



222. A Career in Image Consulting By Tag And Catherine Goulet
     You might have seen them while watching TV shows such as Extreme Makeover, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, or What Not to Wear. Or you might have heard that Martha Stewart needed them to give her advice on how to look sympathetic to a jury.We're talking about Image Consultants, and they have one of the hottest new businesses today.Also known by such titles as wardrobe consultant, fashion stylist, or makeover consultant, image consultants are paid to show people how to create a fabulous impress…



223. How To Win the Job-Hunting Game By Davis Goss
     When I got over the initial shock of being urged to "seek alternative employment" I found myself, like so many others, out beating the bushes looking for a job. I found that I was just another one of the sheep following the same traditional job-hunting procedures as everyone else.I wrote resumes, mailed them to the same prospects that everyone else was sending theirs to and found little comfort knowing that mine was included in a pile that was growing bigger every day.To be successful amid al…



224. 10 Keys to Getting Paid What You’re Worth! By Mary Jeanne Vincent
     Asking for money is so taboo in our culture that most of us shake in our shoes when we think about negotiating salary. It conjures up our insecurities about not being good enough, not knowing enough, or not being considered valuable enough. We worry that the company will rescind its offer if we ask for what we’re worth.The truth is if you don’t negotiate, the employer thinks he or she has paid too much. When you are confident enough to negotiate, your value goes up in the eyes of the employer.…



225. Top 10 Skills for New World of Work By Michelle L. Casto
     There are many changes coming in the world of work, such as increased competition, the need for more education and certifications, and the trend to change careers 5-7 times in a lifetime. No matter what job or career path you decide to take, there are some basic skills that all employers look for. To succeed in the modern world of work, keep your skill set up- to- date. The following is a list of the top ten skills needed for the new world of work.1. CommunicationCommunication is the abili…






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