| 351 | Competing with Outsourced Labor through Increased Expertise Preview: In this job searching tip, we’ll discuss how increasing your level of expertise can help you compete with cheap overseas labor. The whole trend towards outsourcing is scary to people in many industries. But the truth is some kinds of outsourcing are more effective than others, and by becoming more familiar with the weaknesses of the outsourcing mo... (more) Published By: Scott Brown Submitted: 24 May,2005 |
| 352 | Leadership Coaching – “Easier Said Than Done” Preview: Recently at a Pharmaceutical meeting in Europe, one of the presenters shared the results of a recent study that demonstrated that Managers who were trained in Eight Step Coaching Skills were out selling DM’s who were not trained in the program. This quantitative data seems to support that the cornerstone of success lies in effective leadership co... (more) Published By: Steven J. Stowell, Ph.D. Submitted: 24 May,2005 |
| 353 | Publish a Bestseller! Preview: Many of us have heard the term “residual income” many times before. It simply means getting paid over and over for the effort you have put forth one time. In sales, I may sell a product that a customer will need over and over for many years. I can expect to earn residual commissions for that one time effort. Imagine now, writing your own book and... (more) Published By: Jonathan R Taylor Submitted: 24 May,2005 |
| 354 | Coaching Employees - The Chronic Excuser Preview: Most of us find coaching employees to be an effective, even enjoyable, approach to leadership and management. Coaching provides a way to help team members grow and develop, while achieving business objectives. But occasionally, we encounter a team member who has an excuse for every situation. How can we help team members like this accept responsi... (more) Published By: CMOE Development Team Submitted: 24 May,2005 |
| 355 | The Five Most Common - And Most Avoidable - Résumé Errors Preview: Writing an effective résumé can certainly be challenging. There are numerous rules and none of them apply 100% of the time. It is often much easier for people to craft their document if they understand the boundaries within which they will need to operate 100% of the time - the mistakes that should never be made and will brand a job-seeker as unpr... (more) Published By: Jaimie Marzullo Submitted: 24 May,2005 |
| 356 | Conduct An Informational Interview Preview: Informational interviews are designed to get as much information as you can about the industry and career you're seeking a job in from people who are already in that career. Many job seekers don’t conduct informational interviews because the purpose of this type of interview is NOT to ask for a job. But, when you talk with people in your area of ... (more) Published By: Michelle Roebuck Submitted: 25 May,2005 |
| 357 | Mastering The Lunch Interview Preview: Interviews can be nerve-racking, brain-draining, headache-inducing experiences. These days, recruiters have found a way to make the interview even more difficult by combining the experience with a meal. This means that in addition to listening to the interviewer, formulating intelligent responses, and trying your hardest to be confident, you now h... (more) Published By: Nathan Newberger Submitted: 25 May,2005 |
| 358 | In Leadership, Identifying Dreams That Lead To Great Results Preview: PERMISSION TO REPUBLISH: This article may be republished in newsletters and on web sites provided attribution is provided to the author, and it appears with the included copyright, resource box and live web site link. Email notice of intent to publish is appreciated but not required: mail to: brent@actionleadership.com Word count: 956 Summary: T... (more) Published By: Brent Filson Submitted: 25 May,2005 |
| 359 | 7 Secrets of a Highly-Effective Resume Cover Letter Preview: Just like the late, great Rodney Dangerfield, the "humble" cover letter gets no respect. Job-seekers spend so much time and energy on their resumes they've got nothing left to offer their poor, neglected cover letters. Big, BIG mistake! It is the well-written cover letter not the resume that can single-handedly land you more job interviews. Th... (more) Published By: Jimmy Sweeney Submitted: 31 March,2005 |
| 360 | Five EASY Ways to Improve Your Business Writing Preview: Have you ever wondered why some people can make millions writing books, and others (maybe you) can’t even complete a simple business letter worth reading? Sure, natural talent probably accounts for some of their writing success. But really the best-selling authors achieved that level of success by devoting serious time and effort to perfecting the... (more) Published By: Melinda Copp Submitted: 01 April,2005 |
| 361 | FORECASTING AND SURVIVING A LAYOFF OR DOWNSIZING Preview: Dirty words for jobseekers include downsizing, acquisitions, mergers, closures, cutbacks, and layoffs. No one wants to lose their job, especially with rising gas, utility, and cost-of-living prices. Just the mention of proposed company changes has employees turning to the rumor mill with the same aggressiveness that paparazzi clamor for celebritie... (more) Published By: Teena Rose Submitted: 02 April,2005 |
| 362 | DERAILING IDENTITY THIEVES WHILE JOB-SEARCHING, PART I OF III Preview: Going up against identity thieves is like playing a very intense game of chess. A player makes a move, but not before thinking of the opponent’s potential moves. It resembles an intense game of cat and mouse, where there can be only one winner. Avoiding identity theft with outdated technologies can make even the most passive jobseeker cringe wit... (more) Published By: Teena Rose Submitted: 02 April,2005 |
| 363 | Dissatisfied With Your Job? Stop Putting Your Attention on What You Don't Want! Preview: If I were to ask you the percentage of time you spend thinking about what you don’t want, what would it be? And the percentage of time thinking about what you do want? Experience with my clients has shown me that most of us spend a lot more time thinking about what we don’t want. Some examples when it comes to our job include: qI hate my commut... (more) Published By: Doreen Banaszak, www.getunslumped.com Submitted: 04 April,2005 |
| 364 | Layoff Survival: The Value of a Job Search Diary Preview: Looking for a job involves a wide range of responsibilities: preparing a resume, looking at ads, contacting employers, calling and visiting friends and acquaintances, follow ups, interviews. While none of us ever plan to be out of work for very long, it can be very useful to immediately start documenting your activities and your feelings to provid... (more) Published By: Virginia Bola, PsyD Submitted: 04 April,2005 |
| 365 | Career Change. Preview: Coping with change is now an everyday occurance. What's more the pace of change is accelerating and the need for us all to adjust is greater than ever. Yet, this is a time of opportunity. Career change - Ignore it at your peril or seize the opportunity All around we constantly see the changes which are affecting us. Economically power is shift... (more) Published By: Michael Harrison Submitted: 04 April,2005 |
| 366 | Successful Job Search: Knocking Out The Competition Preview: Most of the time, competition stimulates us, gets our juices flowing, generates creativity, a sense of excitement, and motivates us to perform at our best. Looking for work is another matter! When it comes to financial survival, to regaining independence and self-worth, competition can be crippling. We apply for a job in the fervent hope that hu... (more) Published By: Virginia Bola, PsyD Submitted: 04 April,2005 |
| 367 | How Long Does It Take To Write A Resume? Preview: Many people can easily write a resume in just a couple of hours. They can do this by following a resume sample and just writing their information in place of the sample. This is the quick and easy way, but it’s not the most effective way. If you want to write a resume that gets noticed by employers, you need to do an assessment of your skills, in... (more) Published By: Michelle Roebuck Submitted: 04 April,2005 |
| 368 | Success! An End to Job Search Misery Preview: There is an end to the job search tunnel! It has been a long, hard road: layoff, unemployment, fear, depression, and occasionally panic or despair. Beyond the trauma of losing your job stretches the uncomfortable, stress filled nightmare of looking for work. Emotionally reeling from the blows of joblessness, you picked yourself up and cast yourse... (more) Published By: Virginia Bola, PsyD Submitted: 04 April,2005 |
| 369 | Un-Retirement: Successfully Returning to The World Preview: For many years, you looked forward to that day when you would bid the world of work a fond farewell and ride off into the sunset of your golden years. Initially, it felt wonderful not to have to go somewhere each morning. Days, weeks, months of leisure lay temptingly before you. At last there would be time to do everything you wanted. No stress, ... (more) Published By: Virginia Bola, PsyD Submitted: 04 April,2005 |
| 370 | Hollander Consultants’ Top Consultant for the Quarter Spotlighted Preview: Dave McKevitt Surpasses Numerous Production Records Portland, OR: Hollander Consultants’ most productive consultant for the first quarter of 2005 is Dave McKevitt. Hollander Consultants has a very extensive management program for its clients that aids them in implementing numerous systems and office specific programs as well as providing trainin... (more) Published By: Matthew Bratschi Submitted: 05 April,2005 |