Tag Archives: careers

Avoid a Layoff: Take Control of Your IT Career

Posted on 05. Oct, 2008 by Bill.

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Avoid a Layoff: Take Control of Your IT Career
If you work in IT at a financial services company-or any organization reeling from the country’s economic woes-you’re probably feeling insecure about your job not-not to mention powerless over market forces beyond your control.
Management consulting firm Janco Associates reported on Sept. 15 that the financial industry turmoil, [...]

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Are You Trapped In A Mid-Life Crisis?

Posted on 03. Oct, 2008 by Bill.

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You have been sailing along your career path happy as a clam. Your career is in good shape. Promotions have been coming right on schedule. You are feeling good about your prospects for reaching your career goals.
Suddenly, you hit turbulence on your career path. Advancements seem to be few and far between. You continue to [...]

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Do You Have a Job Search Strategy Or Are You Just Spinning?

Posted on 01. Oct, 2008 by Bill.

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Memories of the Big Top
When I was a kid I used to love the circus act of plate spinning - all those plates and only one person keeping them afloat! The beauty of it, of course, is the efficiency of only re-spinning the plate when it starts to slow down.
The Analogy for Job Search
As I [...]

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Ultimate Career Tips - Ticket To A Successful New Career

Posted on 30. Sep, 2008 by Bill.

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Once you find that there is no job satisfaction and need a change it is better to do so as you will not be happy doing a job that you do not enjoy. You should ensure that the new job is something that you are happy doing and that will give you more satisfaction than [...]

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How to Become an Expert in the Highest Paying Occupations

Posted on 23. Sep, 2008 by Bill.

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The highest paying occupations demand leadership. Are you a leader? Leaders are not born. They are developed over a period of time.
Learning, growing and developing are some of the hallmarks of success. They are the blood, sweat and tears that all developing people must experience.
When you learn, grow and develop, the fact of whether you [...]

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How to Ask For, and Get More Money

Posted on 08. Sep, 2008 by Bill.

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I am always surprised when I am talking to an executive in the midst of an interview…and they share with me how they approached the money topic.
Here are two very common things I hear:
“They asked me how much I needed and I said at least $250k.”
“I asked them what they had in mind for their [...]

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Changing Careers - Ultimate Tips For Success

Posted on 07. Sep, 2008 by Bill.

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Deciding to change your career isn’t something that happens all of a sudden. It is something that is the culmination of long contemplation on the possible effects and after effects of the change. The crux of the issue, however, remains that whatever you wish to pursue post-change should be something that you are deeply passionate [...]

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Getting a Job Without a College Degree

Posted on 06. Sep, 2008 by Bill.

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When Does The Job Hunt Begin?
What is the level of education that one needs to acquire before seeking a job? Should it be after graduating from high school or is a college degree essential before seeking employment?
Looking at some of the statistics that are pertinent to the issue, we find that less than 43 percent [...]

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Online Job Searches: As Many Dead Ends as Fast Lanes

Posted on 05. Sep, 2008 by Bill.

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Online Job Searches: As Many Dead Ends as Fast Lanes
A couple of weeks ago, I asked you to share which Web sites had become indispensable in your job searches — and which ones were driving you crazy.
Professional resume writer Wallace Holland’s favorite site is also the one that frustrates him most often: USAJobs.gov, the federal [...]

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How To Become A Career Coach

Posted on 04. Jan, 2008 by Bill.

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Job Profile Of A Career Coach
The duties of a career coach include assisting people in their selection of the right job opportunities and managing their careers. You could either be a career management coach or a career marketing coach. The latter is responsible for building influential contacts, posting resumes and suggesting ways to secure high [...]

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