Jobs And Resumes

Stress And Goal Setting

“Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.” Max Ehrmann Desiderata When it comes to career success, direction and focus are crucial. But beyond direction, how effective is it to have goals? Requirements for Effective Goal-Setting Much has been researched and written about the effectiveness of goal setting. The findings say …

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10 Tips For Professional Presentations

When was the last time you sat through a terrible presentation using computer projection? When was the last time you gave one? If you want to avoid disaster and give your career a boost then apply these ten tips the next time you present with the computer projector. And if you want to do a …

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Public Speaking Tips

For years, I did everything I could do to avoid speaking in public. I know that I’m not alone; millions of people rate the fear of public speaking high on their list of dreads and phobias. Regardless of your fear, sooner or later you will be asked to speak in public for a family member, …

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Tips for Successful Job Search

Create a support system for yourself emotionally and for your job search. Identify allies that you can count on. Know some will have strengths in one area, but weaknesses in another. Recognize different people will play different roles in your job search.Maintain a positive attitude. Inevitably, negative feelings can sabotage your job search. If you …

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10 Ways To Beat Procrastination

I recently read about a survey which suggested that those who live for a challenge are more likely to live up to 10 years longer than those who spend their lives inhibited by timidity. Trying to realize our ambitions, even if we don’t always meet them, is preferable to not having the courage or motivation …

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Motivate Yourself To Accomplish Anything

10 Secrets to Motivating Yourself And Accomplish Everything You Set Your Mind To. 1. Positive Affirmations Our subconscious mind is a wonderful tool for success or failure. It will do what we tell it to do. It all depends on what thoughts we feed it. So why not feed your inner mind with only positive thoughts. The …

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Good Decisions Are The Secret To A Better Life

One single, “mental move” has the power to create incredible success…There is a single mental move you can make which, in a millisecond, will solve enormous problems for you. It has the potential to improve almost any personal or business situation you will ever encounter, and it could literally propel you down the path to …

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5 Tips To Fast Track Your Next Promotion

You Mean I Need to Promote Myself to Get a Promotion? Time and time again I hear the following from students in my career advancement workshops: “My work speaks for itself…I shouldn’t have to tell anyone about my skills.” “Why did they hire from the outside, I am already doing what’s required of that position?” “Why did they get …

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Cover Letter Help

Let’s face it. Recruiters (or employers) are smarter than we think. Bigger organizations pay a hefty salary to their HR department to filter out hundreds and thousands of resumes. The idea is to build an organization with people of the right mental aptitude and attitude. Most of the top organizations believe strongly in a motto …

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Job Hunting Tips

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Image via CrunchBasePrior to looking for the specific job that would the best fit for you, learn how to effectively market your talents. This will help you gauge the possibility of landing on the job you want. First, skills and interests should be evaluated personally. Jotting down a list would definitely be …

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