Posted on: 29 November, 2006
Author: Denis Glover
This article provides brief information on current situation on a job market and gives advice on how to present yourself successfully. There is a chance for graduates and for experienced professionals to get a job; one just has to look for it. A resume is a visit card of a potential employee and should be designed as such. No free topic essays or chaotically gathered statements should be present in a resume. As in any written assignment, structure and literacy should be present. If you are not sure how to write a resume and have no desire to do that,...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 24 July, 2006
Author: Yulin Peng
It is now time for the interview and you need to get your interview approach right. By preparing carefully and well in advance, all details are taken care of in an organized manner. So you have prepared for all kinds of commonly asked questions, practiced your answers, got your industry and company information ready, your questions ready, you are dressed out well for the interview and now here it is the big hour. You are nervous. Despite all your preparation the interviewer could ask you the one thing that you might not have prepared for or the one thing...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 03 July, 2006
Author: Gayle Lantz
Executive coaching has evolved quickly over the years. Its important to consider the type of coach and approach thats most appropriate for you given the results you want to achieve. Finding the right coach can be the leading edge you need to succeed professionally. Coaching used to be a popular approach for derailing executives or professionals whose performance needed a lot of work. Got a problem? Get a coach. However, increasingly, coaching is being sought by some of the most successful executives in their field those who want to get even better at their business game. So the new...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 02 May, 2006
Author: Dr. Karen Otazo
In my field of executive coaching, I keep every client on my radar screen by holding them in my thinking on a daily and weekly basis. That way, I can ask the right questions and remind them of what matters in their work lives. No matter what your field is, though, keeping people on your radar is essential. Ben, a high-level leader in a multi-national firm, recently confessed that he felt like a bad father. That weekend he had messed up his Saturday daddy duties. When he took his son to soccer practice, Ben stayed for a while to support...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 01 May, 2006
Author: Annemarie Cross
Informational interviewing can play a pivotal role in building ones network to assist in penetrating the hidden job market and unadvertised job prospects, but unfortunately is often a tool that is ig... Informational interviewing can play a pivotal role in building ones network to assist in penetrating the hidden job market and unadvertised job prospects, but unfortunately is often a tool that is ignored in a job seekers career and job search campaign. Informational interviewing is a fact-finding exploration that will assist a job seeker in identifying an optimal place of work that is conducive to their skills, motivation and...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 07 April, 2006
Author: Joe Turner
Done Correctly, a good resume can: 1. Be your calling card. 2. Help you win an interview. 3. Set your agenda during the interview. 4. Continue to sell for you after you've left the interview. ... Done Correctly, a good resume can: 1. Be your calling card. 2. Help you win an interview. 3. Set your agenda during the interview. 4. Continue to sell for you after you've left the interview. In today's real job search world, your resume will often work AGAINST you, knocking you out of the search process before you've even had a chance to begin. Too...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 07 December, 2005
Author: Ramon Greenwood
Every persons has a right to expect that his employer will provide the tools and an environment where success is encouraged. What Should You Expect From Your Employer?By Ramon GreenwoodWhat should you expect from your employer if you want to be a first-class player and a winner?Foremost, you should expect to be provided with an environment of opportunity in which hard work and achievement are rewarded. This means you will be encouraged to grow as fast as you can, broadening your capabilities and building your experience every step of the way. You will be allowed to assume all the responsibilities...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 20 July, 2005
Author: Gerard McLoughlin
The following 'difficult' questions are common to most tricky or adversarial interviews. In order to convince the interviewer that you are the best person for the job, you must prepare and rehearse your answers meticulously. Study the job description and the candidate profile; research the company; and match your skills and accomplishments to the employer's requirements. When preparing your answers, consider what each question is designed to find out about the candidate's suitability for the position on offer. 1. Why are you leaving your current job? The employer is seeking to identify problems you have had in the past that...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 06 June, 2005
Author: Heather Eagar
Many years ago searching for a federal job was a long, complicated and drawn out process. Today, it has been become far less complex and is now just a three-step process. Finding a federal job used to be accomplished through postings in a government office branch and sometimes in libraries. Today, finding an opening can be done right on the Internet. There is a web site that lists federal jobs also lists many state, local and even private business positions. Many of the federal, state and local jobs can be applied for right online. If a position requires a resume,...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 05 June, 2005
Author: Rosemary Leake
Interior design for bargain hunters is the new fashionable item in the arena of interior design. Everyone is interested these days in making their money stretch as far as it possibly can. There are many, many possible ways to achieve this. The most important determining factor in your success is the amount of patience and time you are willing to invest in order to find and purchase true items of value and not frivolous purchases which are of significantly less value that you will regret later. The places you will find most traditional bargain hunters looking for pieces related to...
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