| 591 | AGEISM IN THE WORKFORCE Preview: FIRST there was sexism, then there was racism, now another ‘ism’ is poised to cause more headaches for South Wales employers – including how they word their job ads. The Government is currently asking people for their views on plans to outlaw age discrimination in the workplace by next October. The consultation – called “Age Matters” – asks how ... (more) Published By: Paul Clutton Submitted: 11 March,2005 |
| 592 | Negotiating the glass ceiling – can women get to the very top? Preview: Does the metaphorical glass ceiling encountered exclusively by women still exist? If not, why is it that in so many plc Boardrooms the number of female Directors can literally be counted on the fingers of one hand, while the number of men run into thousands? Many believe it has become even harder for women to win promotions and hold on to them a... (more) Published By: Paul Clutton Submitted: 11 March,2005 |
| 593 | Midlife Career Change the Parallel Career Way Preview: To many...thoughts of a midlife career change begin to loom constantly in their mind when they're at or around the age of forty. 'Something' happens when they are at this half-way point in their life. What about you? Have you arrived at this stage in your life when you 'feel' a midlife career change is due. You’re on a mental and emotional trans... (more) Published By: Joseph Lee Submitted: 14 March,2005 |
| 594 | Zudora.com Launches IT Job Search Engine Indexing Over 20,000 New IT Jobs Per Day Preview: Zudora allows job seekers to search IT jobs across the web, with unprecedented levels of ease, accuracy and relevancy (PRWEB) March 9, 2005 -- New IT job search allows job seekers to search all major IT related job web sites in the USA with one click. http://www.zudora.com Zudora.com today launched an IT job search engine http://www.zudora.com t... (more) Published By: Chris Collins Submitted: 14 March,2005 |
| 595 | Success: Define Your Own! Preview: Success: Define Your Own! By Debra Thorsen www.corporaterebels.com Many of us are prisoners of our own success. Maybe we started our careers with a goal of climbing the corporate ladder or earning $X per year or ________________ (fill in the blank). We then achieve success, are “respected” by our peers, have a nice big house full of great stuff... (more) Published By: Debra Thorsen Submitted: 15 March,2005 |
| 596 | How To Stay Motivated Preview: You walk in the door from work and a sense of despair rolls over you. Your list of thing to do at home starts running through your head and you start to feel overwhelmed. Thoughts of what you should be doing haunt you as you sit down to another night of sitcoms and reruns. We've all been there at some point. Some of us feel this way all the time a... (more) Published By: Jonathan R Taylor Submitted: 15 March,2005 |
| 597 | Closing the Gap on Your Career Goals Preview: If you still picture a steady progression up the ladder when you think of your career goals, it is time to shift your thinking. For most people, climbing the career ladder is no longer an option. The working world has changed so dramatically that linear career paths rarely exist, except as historical symbols. But, without those trusty rungs to s... (more) Published By: Shannon Bradford Submitted: 15 March,2005 |
| 598 | Dissatisfied with your job? Stop Believing the Myths! Preview: According to recent statistics, 56% of the work force is dissatisfied with their job. According to a recent Monster.com poll, 87%of respondents said they were dissatisfied with their job. If you are dissatisfied with your job, you are in a self-imposed career slump! Why are so many of us in career slumps? Bottom line…we are not doing work that... (more) Published By: Doreen Banaszak Submitted: 18 March,2005 |
| 599 | Discuss Your Accomplishments During the Interview Preview: When preparing for your interview, you need to be ready to discuss your accomplishments. Surprisingly, many people are reluctant to talk about their accomplishments. But this is exactly what the interviewer wants to hear from you. Discussing your accomplishments separates you from the rest of the people applying for the job. It helps you stand o... (more) Published By: Michelle Roebuck Submitted: 18 March,2005 |
| 600 | Oh No! Not Another Meeting! Preview: We’ve all had that reaction at one time or another when someone suggests there should be a meeting to resolve a problem, make a plan, or update each other on our progress. Often, it seems that the same topics are discussed over and over, but even though everybody has good ideas, the issues never get resolved. Meetings can be an effective way to ... (more) Published By: C.J.Hayden Submitted: 19 March,2005 |
| 601 | TEN WAYS TO GET READY FOR YOUR NEXT INTERVIEW Preview: TEN WAYS TO GET READY FOR YOUR NEXT INTERVIEW Like preparing a great meal, interviewing requires preparation. Get good ingredients and give yourself time. Prepare the food on the plate to make the meal attractive. All of these go into a great meal. Taking the time to prepare for an interview will give you a huge leg up on your completion. 1.Sche... (more) Published By: Jeff Altman, CPC, MSW Submitted: 19 March,2005 |
| 602 | Nine Ways to Tell You're Ready for a Promotion Preview: So you noticed the new job board posting on your way back from lunch. They finally decided to fill the assistant manager spot in your department! Trouble is, you've only been in your current position for about eight months. There's also been some talk of hiring from outside. Should you go for it anyway? Here are some ways to tell if it's time to p... (more) Published By: Dina Giolitto, Wordfeeder.com Submitted: 20 March,2005 |
| 603 | Resume Layouts – The Hidden Pitfalls Preview: Options for Resume Layouts There are many options of available to today's job seeker. With a quick change of graphical elements such as fonts and style, the feel of a resume can change from traditional and conservative to creative and modern. Printed Resumes A print version of your resume refers to the version of your resume that is ready to pr... (more) Published By: Roger Clark Submitted: 20 March,2005 |
| 604 | Resume Formats – The Hidden Pitfalls Preview: Deciding on a resume format is the first major decision to be made when creating your resume. The overall look of your resume depends on the resume format, font and outline you choose. The two main types of format in use are the chronological and functional formats. When to Use the Chronological Resume Format A Chronological resume is the easie... (more) Published By: Roger Clark Submitted: 20 March,2005 |
| 605 | It Is Impossible To Raise Your Standard Of Living Working A Job Preview: You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated. Why It Is Impossible To Raise Your Standard Of Living Working A Job The Case For Becoming A Passionpreneur! by Walt Goodridge, author of Turn Your Passion Into Profi... (more) Published By: Walt F.J. Goodridge Submitted: 20 March,2005 |
| 606 | Goal Setting – Road Map to Success Preview: Goal Setting & Research You can only set informed career goals if you acquire plenty of information about the career choices open to you. This will require research which can be conducted online or through a local library. You can also visit professional career planning offices to find out about the services they offer. While goal setting, you s... (more) Published By: Roger Clark Submitted: 20 March,2005 |
| 607 | Personal Training: 3 Keys to Training Clients in Their Homes Preview: When considering your options as a personal trainer, one of the very first things to decide is WHERE you are going to train your clients. The most obvious answer for most trainers is to get a job at a local fitness facility and train clients there. This is certainly an option, and one that is recommended especially in the beginning of your career.... (more) Published By: Aaron M. Potts, ISSA CFT, YFT Submitted: 21 March,2005 |
| 608 | Personal Training: 6 Secrets of Award Winning Customer Service Preview: Would you believe that your ability to provide quality customer service to your clients is at least as important as your ability to get them results from their training program? Did you even know that customer service was going to be part of your business model? After all, what does personal training have to with customer service? The answer: eve... (more) Published By: Aaron M. Potts, ISSA CFT, YFT Submitted: 21 March,2005 |
| 609 | Personal Training: 3 Powerful Ways to Position Yourself as an Expert Preview: Regardless of what profession you are in, it is critical that people believe that you know what you are talking about! You won't find very many successful lawyers whose clients never win in court, or popular doctors whose patients are continually misdiagnosed. This concept obviously applies to personal trainers as well, and making sure you are vie... (more) Published By: Aaron M. Potts, ISSA CFT, YFT Submitted: 21 March,2005 |
| 610 | Don't Fear Failure Preview: What a great admonition - Don't Fear Failure! It sounds so simple and so easy to achieve when you see it like that, but when it comes to life changing decisions that we all face, we often get sweaty palms, weak knees, and panic attacks at the thought of failing. But, unfortunately, failure is unavoidable. All successful people have failures in the... (more) Published By: Jonathan R Taylor Submitted: 21 March,2005 |