26. | How To Know If The Interior Design Business Is Right For You by Robert Smith Have you ever seen a beautiful house or office building and wondered who did the work? Have you ever wished that you could do some of the work that you've seen elsewhere? Many people wonder what it would be like to be an Interior Designer, but they rarely ever go beyond thinking about it. ... | |||
27. | Age Discrimination: Smashing the Gray Ceiling by Virginia Bola, Psy D For decades, women have chaffed at the invisible glass ceiling which prevents their moving into the high executive brackets that their competence, knowledge and skills have earned. The same amorphous barrier confronts older workers both in terms of advancement within a company and, most especially, when a job change is required. There is an adage ... | |||
28. | Personal Contacts: The Key to Successful Networking by Virginia Bola, PsyD When the word "networking" is used, we tend to think of upwardly mobile college graduates with a bursting day timer in hand chatting up the competition at business meetings, conventions, or workshops. The average blue/pink/white collar worker disconnects, feeling that they could never be that pushy, don't know enough people to even start the attempt, ... | |||
29. | Job Winning Tactic: Organize Your Attack by Virginia Bola, PsyD Looking for work is an energy-devouring ordeal, often leading to running in circles and not getting anywhere. A systematic approach can help you focus on your goal, avoid wasting the energy you need to conserve for interviews and employer contacts, and lower your stress level. Some resources you might find helpful include: 1. ... | |||
30. | Unemployment Survival Barriers: Losing Ourselves by Virginia Bola, PsyD When we lose our jobs, no matter the reason, we lose a big part of our identity. Think of the last several times you met new people. After names are exchanged and polite comments made on whatever event you are attending, the question quickly arises: "What do you do?" It's a pleasant starting point ... | |||
31. | Job Search Survival: Emotional Damage Control by Virginia Bola, PsyD Looking for work is a roller-coaster ride: high with elation when you think you've found a great position, low with discouragement when you realize that someone else was offered a job you wanted. Most of the time, you fall somewhere in between, your mood cycling from cautious optimism to keen disappointment. You try to ... | |||
32. | Unemployment Challenge: Downward Mobility by Virginia Bola, PsyD All the indicators show an improving economy and, finally, the start of job growth. More than eight million unemployed workers see hope around the corner and re-enter the nightmare of job search with increased enthusiasm and the positive outlook they lost six months ago when they virtually gave up on ever finding a good position. ... | |||
33. | Layoff Survival Technique: Create Your Own Job Security by Virginia Bola, PsyD In a time of economic downturn, international turmoil, company restructuring and corporate mergers run amok, thousands of people are either out of work or fearful of losing their jobs. Is there, then, such a thing as job security? No job, in itself, is totally secure. Governments cut back, unions have periods when ... | |||
34. | Job Search Survival: Assessing Your 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 ... | |||
35. | Age-Proof Your Resume by Virginia Bola, PsyD Older job hunters fear interviews where their age cannot be concealed and where an initial response of dismay on an interviewer's face, quickly hidden, confirms their anticipation of discrimination. The mature job seeker often prefers the anonymity of mailed resumes, e-mailed inquiries, internet applications, and telephone contacts. Interviews, however, are the goal of everyone ... | |||
36. | Job Search Survival: Accepting Judgment by Virginia Bola, PsyD Applying for work is stressful, no matter the circumstances. Even if you are already working, and merely looking to see what else is out there, you still want to be offered the position. If you realize, half way through an interview, that you would be miserable working for this company and you wouldn't let your ... | |||
37. | Unemployment Problem Solved -- 7 Proposals by Virginia Bola, PsyD The subject is constantly in the news and was a orime issue in the recent national elections - the infamous jobless recovery. More than 8 million Americans are still out of work with another 4 million underemployed or no longer looking for work. Good manufacturing, technical and services jobs are being shipped to India, Asia, ... | |||
38. | Personal Training: 3 Powerful Ways to Position Yourself as an Expert by Aaron M. Potts, ISSA CFT Regardless of what profession you are in, it is critical that people believe that you know what you are talking about! You won't find very many successful lawyers whose clients never win in court, or popular doctors whose patients are continually misdiagnosed. This concept obviously applies to personal trainers as well, and making sure you ... | |||
39. | Personal Training: 6 Secrets of Award Winning Customer Service by Aaron M. Potts, ISSA CFT Would you believe that your ability to provide quality customer service to your clients is at least as important as your ability to get them results from their training program? Did you even know that customer service was going to be part of your business model? After all, what does personal training have to with ... | |||
40. | Personal Training: 3 Keys to Training Clients in Their Homes by Aaron M. Potts, ISSA CFT When considering your options as a personal trainer, one of the very first things to decide is WHERE you are going to train your clients. The most obvious answer for most trainers is to get a job at a local fitness facility and train clients there. This is certainly an option, and one that is ... | |||
41. | A Job And A Job Promotion by Irvin L. Rozier This is a short version of story number 19 (out of 50) from my book, My Walk with the Lord, Psalm 75. 6,7 "For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another." I was ... | |||
42. | Turn Freelancing Into Your Parallel Career by Joseph Lee While you still have a job, why not start a parallel career by freelancing and aim towards the end goal of being your own boss (which is what changing career the Parallel Career Way is all about)? Don't wait until you face a midlife crisis or after you lost or quit your job. ... | |||
43. | Six Fatal Mistakes to Avoid While You Still Have a Job by Joseph Lee Good for you if you currently have a job. But NEVER take it for granted that you’ll have a job forever! You could lose this job because you have lost favour with your boss or your boss’ boss. You could lose your job because the company you work for is filing for bankcruptcy. You could ... | |||
44. | Electronic Resume Tips by Samira Belmekki Electronic resumes are an essential tool for both job seekers and employers in today’s job market. These days, more and more employers are asking candidates to submit their resumes online. An effective E-resume will get you to the next step in the hiring process. There are some key things you should know about submitting your ... | |||
45. | How to get a job offer from every interview by Dirk Wessels About four years ago a friend told me one night that she had an interview the next week and was looking for some comfort as she was extremely nervous, as most people are about interviews. I thought back on my my carreer and realized that in the nine year of my career I had been ... | |||
46. | Why More Women Should Consider a Career in Computer Programming by V. Berba Velasco Jr., Ph.D. Everyone knows that computer programming is a heavily male-dominated field. I think this is unfortunate. Over the years, I've come to conclude that there is a great deal that women can contribute to this field. Why is computer programming regarded as a primarily masculine discipline? I think that in part, it's because men ... | |||
47. | 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 ... | |||
48. | 11 Things NOT to Do the First Week on Your New Job by Susan Dunn According to Daniel Goleman, author of "Emotional Intelligence," ( http://tinyurl.com/z9ny ), the hardest thing kids must do is break into an already-formed play group. In adult life, that's starting a new job. We are intensely territorial at heart. Our reptilian brains are keyed to be suspicious of "intruders," and to fear what we don't know. Your first few days in ... | |||
49. | "Career Change Means Joining a New Tribe" by Cathy Goodwin When telephone systems became automated, career programs taught operators to work in call centers. But when your career, business or relocation decision becomes more complex, you can find yourself joining a new tribe -- not transferring skills. A client says, "I'm considering a teaching career." High school, elementary and college teachers all belong to different tribes. Each tribe requires different qualifications, applications and ... | |||
50. | Knowing What You Want in Your Next Job by Carole Martin Question – “When have you been most motivated?” This question is more than an interview question; it is a question that you should be asking yourself before the interview. When have you been most satisfied in your work? When did you feel like you were making a difference or making a contribution? Basically, it’s about knowing what you want. A simple ... | |||
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