Think you’re aces but still not getting the jobs you’re after? It could be that you’re just not standing out, you haven’t made your credentials relevant to the job at hand, or you don’t seem to want it badly enough. Those are the key findings from a recent survey of career consultants. Hundreds of career advisers from across North America
Continue reading Warning Signs Your Career Needs a Makeover Is your career in need of a makeover? Do you feel like your professional life is at a standstill? Is it time to upskill your credentials so you can move your career forward? How do you know when it’s time to seriously consider whether you’re stuck in a career or a job, and
Continue reading Less than one percent (< 1%!) more jobs were filled in January, 2018 than were filled in December, 2017. And many of those jobs filled in January were very likely based on interviews conducted in December. January is always the toughest and most competitive and crowded job market of the year because SO many people hit “pause” for the holidays
Continue reading 6 Common Traits of Entrepreneurs Who’ve Become Billionaires Before 40 While it is naive to think that secret “billionaire traits” exist and occur consistently across the one-percent demographic, it’s still worthwhile to probe whether certain behaviors or mindsets can prime a person for extraordinary entrepreneurial or financial success. The real question is, can the business books you read, classes you
Continue reading Typically, warnings ratchet up. First, your boss may informally tell you that there’s a problem. The next step is either a verbal or written warning, both of which are documented. This is a more formal action, and can involve human resources. If the behavior is not addressed, termination of employment is typically the next step after verbal and/or written warnings.
Continue reading 10 Skills to Work in Information Technology Whether you are just starting your technical career or looking to make a career change, it helps to know what career skills are hot in the job market. The following list is of technical skills that are currently in high demand. The list includes information, a brief history of each technology, and links
Continue reading How to Find Your Dream Job? Set Your GPS – “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” In the first lesson in this series I asked you to “think different” – to approach your search as a proactive endeavor in order to tap into the millions of jobs that are never advertised. But
Continue reading How Happy Employees Make Your Business More Productive Below Changes You Can Make That Will Improve Your Employee Happiness Happy employees hold meetings with each other that are always positive. Do you know that happy employees are the most significant factor when you think about raising work productivity and creating happy, satisfied customers? You’d think—right? But, not all managers get
Continue reading What to Do After a Bad Job Interview How to Follow Up When the Interview Goes Wrong Sometimes, no matter how much effort you put into preparing for an interview, something goes wrong. Maybe you woke up with a splitting headache or can’t take your mind off a pressing personal matter. Whatever it is, circumstances may throw you off your
Continue reading Even if you’re not job searching today, it makes sense to be prepared to job hunt. You may decide it’s time to say goodbye to your current job. Your employer may decide you’re no longer needed. You never know for certain what might transpire at work. You might see a job posted at your dream company, and want to get your application in
Continue reading How Do I Make a Career Path Plan? You Owe Yourself a Career Path Plan Career path is the process used by an employee to chart a course within an organization for his or her career path and career development. Career path involves understanding what knowledge, skills, personal characteristics, and experience are required for an employee to progress his or
Continue reading How to Land Your First Job After College ?? Securing that first job after college can be a daunting prospect for many college seniors and recent graduates. However, you can take charge of the process by following a few simple strategies to get your career off to a positive start. Here are tips for landing your first job after college.
Continue reading 16 Point Checklist to Writing an Effective Direct Mail Sales Letter We’ve all received them. We occasionally read them. However, most end up in the recycle bin . . . But why? They’re only a page or two long, and yet many direct mail sales letters are just as dead as the felled log they were fashioned from . .
Continue reading Refresh Your Resume Day 1 of 30 Days to Your Dream Job In today’s competitive job market, it is important to have an up-to-date resume to increase your chances of getting an interview. A great way to begin your job search is to give your resume a quick makeover – especially if you haven’t updated your resume in awhile. Below are a
Continue reading Mistake – People are Using the Web Re actively rather than proactively In today’s competitive job market, you need more than a strong resume to advance your career LinkedIn is fabulous, but if you want the best results, it’s only part of your online story. There are a growing number of people who secured their jobs via new media. People
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