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Author :: Gráinne Foley  |
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| Article Title :: An Alternative to Hiring Employees |
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| Current trends in business are conspiring to create a revolution in the way that small and medium sized companies do business. These forces have created an environment in which growing companies can make maximum use of their labor dollars, while accessing a talent base previously unreachable due to the costs involved with hiring top talent.The first trend is towards self-employment. Entrepreneurship is at an all time high. According to a study by Register.com Inc, 47% of U.S. adults have taken initial steps toward starting their own business or supplementing their income. However, once out of the corporate world, many small business owners find that they have budgets too small to a (read full article) |
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| Category :: Career Articles |
Author :: Cathy Goodwin |
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| Article Title :: Don't Stop! Your Transition is Still Moving! |
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| Q. I’m looking for a new job and plan to work with a career consultant
next month. Meanwhile, I’m working on the garden and some friends
are coming to stay for a week.A. When you’re in serious transition, a week can be a long time. Time
sneaks away and you need to see where it’s going. And you need to
keep moving to maintain momentum and stay motivated.1. Create a priority list.Starting a business? Your number one priority involves responding to
paying customers. Second priority: Market for new business.Searching for a job? Your number one priority will be meeting with
people who have the power to hire you. Your second priority:
networking to (read full article) |
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| Category :: Career Articles |
Author :: Cathy Goodwin |
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| Article Title :: 7 Tips to Deal With a Bad Performance Review |
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| Q. “I wasn't happy with my last performance review. Should I dispute the
review? Write a letter for my file? Talk to a lawyer? Or just let it go?”A. Most professionals feel you should offer some kind of response. But
whether to respond, and the way to respond, will depend on your
company's culture, the unwritten message and your own career goals.1. Assess your report in light of the company's culture.In some cultures, anything but glowing praise will be viewed as
negative. In others, tough reviews are the norm.Often your boss will be expected to come up with at least one point of
constructive criticism. After all, nobody walks on water. But if you' (read full article) |
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| Category :: Career Articles |
Author :: John McKee |
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| Article Title :: Manage Your Boss - And Get Ahead! |
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| It's clear there are a number of common issues faced by business people across totally unrelated industries and environments. This series was created to provide some perspective and guidance to executives as they negotiate their way up the corporate ladder.In 2001, I started the consulting and coaching practice, which came to known as The Business Success Coach.net. I'd just finished working with a very large multinational firm owned by one of the largest companies in the world. With 25 years as an executive in various industries across the US and Canada; I'd managed startups and overseen layoffs of thousands of people.I had enough boardroom experience to be certain that man (read full article) |
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| Category :: Career Articles |
Author :: Marta Driesslein |
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| Article Title :: How to Receive Multiple Job Offers After You’re Fired |
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| Ask survivors of the most popular reality television shows and they’ll tell you “If you have to eat a cockroach, don’t spend too much time thinking about it.” Keep focused on the end-game and move on.Know yourself, have a plan, make a footprint. After you’re fired, the raw power needed to convert a job loss into a high-voltage catalyst that gains multiple job offers is surprisingly simple. Consider these energizers:Who you are?
Detangle your sense of job from your sense of selfWhere are you going?
Design a five-year plan for career focus / directionWhat can you do?
Maintain a life-long log of your career achievement (read full article) |
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| Category :: Career Articles |
Author :: Mike Nacke |
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| Article Title :: How to Get the Job You Want in Any Economy... Act Like a Headhunter |
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| Having spent the last few years of my career in the staffing and recruiting industry, I’m asked all the time by friends and relatives if I can help them find a more desirable job. I’ve helped my fiancé get a job, helped my college buddies get jobs after graduation, and even helped a few high school buddies find jobs having not seen them for years. It’s a real joy in recruiting when you can help someone find a job that positively impacts their life. But the fact of the matter is, not everyone has the opportunity to work with a headhunter. I would say that only a small percentage of career moves are made at the hand of a headhunter. So what do the rest of us do when we find ourselves (read full article) |
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| Category :: Career Articles |
Author :: Rachelle Disbennett-Lee |
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| Article Title :: What To Do When A Co-Worker Turns Nasty |
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| A friend of mine laments that work would be great if only there were no other people there! No matter where we work, we will work with others. Often, those relationships are cordial if not friendly, but there can be challenges. You will not love all of your co-workers, and some will be downright nasty.Bullying doesn't just happen in schools. More frequent incidents of co-workers who bully others are being reported. When co-workers turn nasty it can make for an uncomfortable, if not dangerous, working environment; but there are ways to handle the situation so that it doesn't get out of hand.Set clear boundaries. If you don't set limits and let the co-worker know that their be (read full article) |
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| Category :: Career Articles |
Author :: John Harbison |
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| Article Title :: You Are Not Entitled to a Job! |
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| Résumé TipsSome basics about job hunting...First of all, nobody owes you a job! This obvious fact is often overlooked by the eager job hunter -- at least for a couple of months -- when he or she gives up looking for a job! Many people think employers should hire them because of their award-winning personality. You have got to have a little something to show for yourself besides your pretty smile. The simple truth is, you need to find a way to stand out from the crowd so that your potential employer will actually listen to what you have to say.A great résumé is the best place to start. Action statements about what you have accomplishe (read full article) |
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| Category :: Career Articles |
Author :: Marilyn Tellez |
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| Article Title :: Yes, I've Had Gaps In My Employment History--What To Do About It? |
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| Yes, I've Had Gaps In My Employment
History--What Can I Do About It?1. Honestly, there is not a single person
who has not had SOME gaps in their
work history. Anyone who says differently
is someone who might not always tell the
truth.2. So, you, job seeker have had some
employment gaps in your career/work life.
What to do? What to do?3. Sit down and write out what you did
during your time of unemployment. Most
people who are out of work do NOT spend
all of their not working time in front of a TV!
What you did is a measure of what your
values and interests are. If you loafed,
where did you do your loafing? Reading,
baking, driving, hanging out? WHAT DID
YOU D (read full article) |
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| Category :: Career Articles |
Author :: Will Twiner |
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| Article Title :: Resume 101 |
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| Whether you’ve been downsized, are looking for a career change or are just starting out, your resume speaks volumes about you. If your resume doesn’t make it past the first cut, you’re doomed; no matter how qualified you are. Below are ten common mistakes to avoid when putting your resume together. Remember, you only get one chance to make a good first impression.1. Multiple pages – You need to be concise. Keep it to one page and one page only. If you can’t highlight your talents on one page, you’re giving the message that you are unorganized and tend to go on and on.2. Fancy paper – If your skills don’t speak for themselves, then your fancy paper isn’t goi (read full article) |
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