Creating a strategic job-search plan is the key to success
Joe* has been out of work for nearly one year. The first six months weren't too difficult. But, now he's beginning to wonder if he'll ever find another job. It's not that Joe hasn't been diligent about...
View ArticleThe Job Interview Is NOT Just About the Job Duties
Are you stuck in the notion that the job interview is just about the job duties - it's NOT! Here is what the interviewer is really looking for. "Can he/she do the job."
View ArticleDecision Making Made Easier
Every day we’re faced with decisions. What to wear? What to have for lunch? And occasionally we’re presented with a biggie like should we go back to school and, if we’re lucky, which job we should accept?
View ArticleDo You Have a Personal Brand?
Do you think of yourself as a product? You should. Today success is all about personal branding. And who knows more about building a brand than PR pros? Luckily, you don’t have to hire a public...
View ArticleWhat's Your Type?
Type theory is based on observations by Swiss psychologist Carl Jung and the instrument’s authors, Isabel Briggs Myers and her mother Katherine Cook Briggs. The goal of the mother-daughter team was to...
View ArticleFour Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills
How well do you communicate? Most of us think of communication as getting our message out through the spoken or written word. But, that's only a small part of the process. Effective communication also...
View ArticleStop Dreaming and Start Doing, Create Your Plan for Success
Nearly everyone I know is afraid of doing something. If they're not afraid of anything right now, at one time or another they have been. While the thing that gives you butterflies in your stomach may...
View ArticleS.M.A.R.T Goals for a Job Search
Are you looking for work? What is your current situation? Were you one of the thousands laid off over the last year and currently out of work? Or are you stuck in a rut thinking about a career change?...
View ArticleHow to make criticism constructive not destructive
How can you make criticism easier to digest? First, begin with something positive. Often the reverse happens. After going though a laundry list of complains, we tack a compliment on at the end. Almost...
View ArticleHow an internship can help you try a career on for size
Have you decided what you want to do after college? Do your studies lead to a specific career? Whether you’re a traditional student or going back to school later in life you can benefit by doing an...
View ArticleDecision Making Made Easier
Every day we’re faced with decisions. What to wear? What to have for lunch? And occasionally we’re presented with a biggie like should we go back to school and, if we’re lucky, which job we should accept?
View ArticleHow to know if you're headed for the unemployment line
While there's no way to predict the future, there are signs you can watch for, according to Layoffs and Job Security, a recently released survey by the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM).
View ArticleHow to incorporate the newest fashion trends into your existing wardrobe
Fall is here, and with it comes fall fashion. Magazine pages are filled with striking images of women wearing the latest designs. But what’s an average woman to do? What’s the best way to incorporate...
View ArticleGood communication begins with listening
Whether you're interviewing with a potential employer, meeting with a client or giving a project update to your boss whether you're successful or not depends in large part on your communication skills.
View ArticleCorporate Women Gain Ground
By all accounts, our economy is going through a rough time. While the overall unemployment rate remained at 6 percent in December, the unemployment rate for adult women increased from 5 percent to 5.3...
View ArticleThe Entrepreneur's Personality
If you're like most people, the idea of working for yourself has crossed your mind. At least once. While talent and a great idea will help you get started, having an Entrepreneurial personality may...
View ArticleFive basics for successful networking
Summer is officially over, time to for the kids to go back to school and for the rest of us to get back to business. That means if you’ve slacked off over the summer, it’s time to get back to networking.
View ArticleDespite some inroads women still do not have an equal playing field
It’s common knowledge that most women make less money than men. Unfortunately, this sometimes happens even when they are working in the same profession. Sadly, it also appears that despite an increased...
View ArticleHow To Find A Job You'll Enjoy
Do you want to have a job you enjoy? Well, examining your interests may be the key. Because if you like what you do, you’ll be happier at work. You may be more successful too.
View ArticleNational Study Shows that Pets Provide More Benefits to Companies than...
Every time I get ready to leave my home, two sets of big, brown eyes plead to go with me. Unfortunately, my girls, Kaila and Holly, often have to be left at home. If you have four-legged kids of your...
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