Waiting for Lightening to Strike Author and management guru, Peter Drucker says, "People adjust to the level of demands made on them." I would add, we also adjust to the level we demand of ourselves. At some point we grow up and pass for adults by how we look. To match that look with action requires both discipline and determination
Minding Your Own Business Think you have gone as far as you can in your present job? Instead of looking around for a similar position in another company, you may want to strike out on your own as a consultant. With a greater...
Writing A Great Resume, Part 2 TIP: Update your resume often. Be sure to add details of any training course, new interests and areas of responsibility. Continue to style your resume the way we did it before. Use Bold font for se...
Writing A Great Resume, Part 1 Need a great resume to land that great job coming up? We are going to learn to create an eye-catching resume, using Microsoft Word. First, you need to collect all the information you will need to c...
Effective Resumes A resume is normally the first contact point between an employer and a job seeker. It serves the purpose of providing a summary of why a candidate is suitable for a job (cover-letter) and his relevan...
Great Interview Skills Going for a job interview can be a harrowing experience. The reasons are varied: A job applicant may not have the necessary relevant working experience or may be worried about the inability to answer...
Ten Things To Do If You Really, Really Hate Your Job 1. Begin focusing on what you want instead of how much you want to escape. When you find yourself sharing the latest horror story, stop in mid-sentence and say, "What I want to have is..." 2. Cre...
Relocation Issues...Who Will Pay? In light of recent unemployment figures, and a continual downturn in the labor market, many unemployed professionals are finding themselves in a bind when their benefits or severance packages are dep...
A Career With The FBI Do you have what it takes to become an FBI special agent? Do you have a sincere desire to enforce federal laws and investigate crimes? This job requires hard work and can often times be dangerous an...
I Just Lost My Job: How Am I Going To Tell My Kids? One of the responsibilities of a human resources professional is to let employees know that their job has been eliminated. It is seldom easy to do and often painful for the person who is hearing the ...
Day Trading – The Ultimate Work-From-Home Job? Ever dreamt of giving up the daily grind? Want to strike out on your own and work from home, but don't know what you could possibly do to make a living? Full time Nasdaq trader Harvey Walsh wondered ...
Are You Tired of Hiring Other Peoples Rejects? - 12 Mistakes Recruiters Make and How To Avoid Them When John applied for a job at Oakland Company, his resume looked fabulous, showing tremendous talent and advancement. His qualifications were beyond question and he built immediate rapport with everyone in the interview process. Every one of his references checked out. Six months later, you were wondering why you hired this clown.
Cross Cultural Interviews HR departments are facing challenges in their recruitment processes from the cultural diversity of applicants. One area where cultural misperceptions occur is the interview room. Cultural "assumptions" are leading to misunderstandings and the loss of potentially good employees.
Where Will Your IT Staff Come From NOW? With companies planning to hire more IT workers tahn they have in the past few years and suitable labor becoming rare, what steps can you take to help you find the people you need when you need them? Jeff Altman, CPC, MSW offers four alternatives to help you attract staff. For other articles by Jeff, go to www.newyorkmetrotechnologyjobs.com
Consulting: A Different World I won't say I have a vast array of knowledge as a consultant...collectively I've only been doing it about 8 years. However, there are some things that I have observed that I think will be helpful to...
Now, Do You Have Any Questions? "Who is that hot babe in the picture?" isn't the type of reply an interviewer expects to hear when he or she invites you to ask questions near the end of an interview. In fact, the way you approach t...
Surviving in Corporate Amercia: Part 1 - Email There is a saying that goes, "The best offense is a great defense". Nowhere is that applied better in the corporate world than in the intelligent use of email. In this age of technology, E-mail is a ...
Growing and Keeping Loyal Fan Support If you've noticed that your fan base is growing, be aware that support works both ways! Here are some tips to keep those loyal fans and earn new ones.
Shifting Priorities Are The Norm Shifting priorities has become the norm. But remember what Dr. Covey said..."The main thing is to remember that the main thing is the main thing."
Television - The Great SATAN! I've often thought that in 6 million years, archaeologists will marvel at the devotion the 21st century Earthlings had to their household gods. Excavation will ...
Finding Adventure In Little Things We recently planted our saskatoon berry trees. I am sure those of you who live in Saskatchewan know exactly what I am talking about. For the 99.99999% of Inte...
The Satanic Verses of Bhagavad-gita Bhagavad-gita (which means "Song of God"), the holy scripture of Hinduism, is rather somehow satanic or evil. This is the thesis this article attempts to defend...
Business Relationships Defined There are as many definitions of "Business Relationship" as there are relationships. So how do you get the right definition? This article talks about the best w...
Natural Hair Loss Remedies There is no sure-fire way to prevent all hair loss. However, some methods that have been used work on some people. Here are some suggestions for natural remedie...
Fashion After 40 So you can't wear all the form-fitting clothes so popular with the fashionable twenty-something crowd. So what? You can still look great no matter how many ca...
Naproxen Lawyer: Aleve Recall Consideration Naproxen, sold over the counter as Aleve, has been a very popular pain reliever for over a decade now. Because it has a long half-life, Aleve can stay in the sy...
Why I Write Why do I write? My number one priority in my words is to make a difference, to stand up and be counted, to be judged by my peers, to hopefully bring those that...
Knoxville Mortgage Companies Eastern Tennessee is the home of the University of Tennessee in the city of Knoxville. This large state university is a main draw for local residents and has br...
Business is About Making Money Ask most people why they are in business and they will give you any number of reasons. Things such as wanting to improve the lives of others; make the world a b...
Understanding Amino Acids and their Importance in Diet The importance of protein in a healthy diet is well known to nutritional scientists, and widely understood by the general population. Indeed, every bodily syst...
Five Ways to Be More Encouraging We all need encouragement. Even the most callous, hard headed self made person needs encouragement to stay on track and move forward. Encouragement will have ...
Fine Tuning Bread Machine Mixes Fine tuning may be required either because the mix does not perfectly match the machine or because of environmental conditions in your kitchen—humidity, tempera...
3 Reasons to Join a Group Groups can provide you with more than just leads. This article discusses other skills you can gain from joining a networking group.
