Using Your Time Effectively
Often we can make better use of our time by completing the most important tasks first. We may appear very efficient when we quickly do whatever tasks happen to be around, but if we are ignoring the most important ones, we're not very effective. Organizing and managing...
Turning Negatives Into Positives
If you encounter a co-worker who is very critical of you, probably the best way to tackle the situation is head-on by discussing the problem with that co-worker. Listen to his or her side of the story. Don't take anything for granted. This person can provide...
How To Ace The Interview
A Job Hunter's Guide Today's job market is tough. There are often many applicants applying for the same job, and employers usually interview several before making a choice. How can you make a good impression during the interview? How can you let an employer know about...
How To Select A Competent Resume WRiter
]A resume is a sales piece -- but not an ad. People who understand how to sell on paper and generate a response from a prospective buyer write the best resumes. It does not mean that a resume is like an advertisement. Your primary objective is to get the reader to...
Need A Boost In Self-Improvement?
Choosing the right personal development program is going to change your life. If you are ready to take a step in the right direction and make a positive change, then you need to start looking into some good self-improvement courses. You can use several proven...
Preparing For Work Search
Never before has job search been more challenging. To succeed in getting work in today's competitive and changing market, you need up-to-date, creative job search skills. Job search involves: - self-knowledge and self-acceptance - knowledge of the job market and your...
The Battle For a Job Depends on Networking and Professional Resume
Which is more critical than a resume from a professional resume writer or a superb career network? The answer is Both. You need a network to help you identify the right job, and you have to create it yourself, each day, with steady effort. You also need a top-quality...
Career Path Divergence
After working with engineers and IT professionals for over ten years, I have noticed a consistent pattern in the career paths of these types of professionals. The career paths are similar in that it takes the first three years to break into their career fields,...
We All Need More Patience – NOW!
A moment of patience in a moment of anger saves you a hundred moment of regrets. Patience is often the most confusing of virtues. For one thing, many people don't realize that patience is learned! It doesn't come naturally for most of us. Here are three areas in which...
The Simplicity of Patience and Compassion
According to Eastern tradition, there are three treasures on the pathway to enlightenment: simplicity, patience, and compassion. At first glance, such simple ideas. After contemplation, one quickly recognizes: it's these basic thoughts when woven into the day that can...
Beliefs and Values About Work
Ask yourself, "Why is work important to me?" Think of your personal values that you need to have fulfilled by a job. The following survey may help you better understand why you work. Think about how you would respond if someone asked you, "What is it that you like...
Tips On Using Your Warm Contact List When Networking
Warm List Contacts When you are searching for a job, aside from checking the ads in newspapers, internet and bulletin boards, it is also beneficial to ask for information from the people on your warm contact list They can provide you with up-to-date information on the...
Which Research Method Works Best For You
You will need to write down more information and questions to make some decisions about the direction you're heading. What am I trying to find out? What are my options? What are my skills and interests? What are my needs? What do I expect? List what you are trying to...
Another Attitude Survey
Here's an opportunity for you to evaluate your attitude towards others and avoid situations. This survey may help you to assess how positive or negative you tend to be overall and determine if any areas need some attention. Beside each question, write the number that...
Develop The Mental Mindset To Bring Change
Advising others to change career sounds straightforward and workable proposition. When it comes to us, it becomes one of the toughest decisions to implement. A career change needs a lot of mental preparation. If you have a family, that may get disrupted by your career...
Everyday Simplicity
With the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, we can often find ourselves yearning for a quieter, more straightforward way of living. If your life has come to resemble an endless race to the finish line, take a look at the suggestions below to bring a greater...
Manage Depression By Trying These Steps
There are many causes of depression, from suffering a tragedy to having a chemical imbalance. How you became depressed has some importance, no doubt, but how you can defeat the depression is what's most important. Find out various things you can do to help your...
Finding A New Job
[]Are you interested in changing careers or changing jobs? If you are, your first impulse may involve automatically quitting your current situation and going right out and applying for new jobs. Of course, the decision is yours to make, but you may want to refrain...