Job Interviews -- How to Follow Up Effectively

Getting a job is not just about your performance in an interview. The post-interview follow up you do has a critical role in a successful job hunt. Here's how to do it effectively. On the day of the interview or at most the next day, send a thank you note to each of the interviewers. Apart from saying that you're keen to take up the job, mention two or three of your key strengths or skills that are directly useful for the position. During the interview, you should find out how soon they plan ...
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 Careers

Secrets To Searching For The Career You Really Wanted

Career search is a very stressful and difficult process. This is even made more intense today because so many companies are reducing their workforce. Thus increasing the number of applicants for a shrinking number of jobs. The competition for available jobs is fierce. Yet, you can beat the competition and actually search and get hired in the career you really want. Consider these secrets: 1. Discover what you really want out of your work and life. Discover your true passions, desires, beliefs, ...
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Monday, February 22nd, 2010 Careers

Careers Online - Starting a Small Business

This article pertains to those wishing to start a small business online with the number of employees starting at one. It is assumed that you intent on building your own web site and will be the administrator of all aspects of your new business until revenue permits you to hire help. The main objective here is to focus on a long-term goal: permanent full-time self-employment. 1) Investment: Time is your primary investment. Most people would assume that capital is the primary investment, but this ...
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Sunday, February 21st, 2010 Careers

Plan for your retirement career

No matter what the circumstances, it always seems that people accept the next available job offer. Whether they are just tired of the current job or jump at the first higher offer, it never fails to amaze me. As a result, at the age of 55 or so, people are finding that they are working another job that they hate with no chance for starting a new career and little chance of getting on with a company that offers great retirement benefits. Put a stop to it Now is the time to take a stance and put ...
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Friday, February 19th, 2010 Careers

Testing the Waters of Online Education

Online learning is still a relatively new format for the delivery of classroom instruction. And while the benefits of attending a virtual classroom instead of a physical classroom are many -- ranging from convenience and affordability to better collaboration and accessibility -- there are still a number of potential students out there who are reluctant to give it a try. Yet, there is a way to test the waters of online learning to figure out if online study is right for you. Unlike, ...
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010 Careers

Resume Writing - Things to Consider

You are looking for a job and you are out to land the job of a lifetime. It can happen! Before you consider want ads, job websites, or making inquiries of companies you are interested in, you will need a resume. Your resume writing can either make or break a job opportunity. The first thing your resume must be is functional. It is to give the employer the most information possible in one page. Resumes that are longer than one page are often put aside. Employers just don't have the time to read ...
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 Careers

Career Change Over 40

As populations in the developed world are growing older and many countries are experiencing a crisis in the pension system, we are facing the prospect of having to work past the usual retirement age. Yet, at the same time, older people are not always welcomed back into the work force. Many also have difficulty finding a new job if they have an unbroken track record and are simply looking for a change in career after the age of 40. There are a number of steps you can take to maximize ...
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Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 Careers

How To Prevent Personal Trainer Burn Out

Why did you decide to become a personal trainer? Was it your love of exercise? The rush you felt when you lifted a new max weight or beat your best time on the track? Maybe it was the thrill of being able to do what you love each day and help others to follow suite. Most likely it was your passion for fitness, and your passion for helping others, combined. With clients who are dedicated and excited about their workouts, co-workers who share common interests and ideals, and constant access to ...
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Sunday, February 14th, 2010 Careers

The Confident Seeker

My clients are young and older, male and female, rich and not-so-rich. They are planners, engineers, marketers, filmmakers, community activists, designers, social workers and sales managers, to name a few. Their goals range from moderate, in-place change to "just help me find a job" to significant career-change. As a result of this experience, one thing is abundantly clear: a diminished sense of confidence tags right along with everyone who seeks out a new opportunity or a meaningful career. ...
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Saturday, February 13th, 2010 Careers

Personal Trainers Are Like Rock Stars - They Both Have Short-lived Careers

The career span of your typical rock star is extremely short lived. If a band is lucky they may have five or six good years. Unless they produce a lot hits fast they disappear into obscurity. There are groups like U2, Bon Jovi and Elton John who have made careers in the music industry but they are the exception. Making a career out of personal training and becoming an in-demand trainer can be just as challenging as becoming a rock star. It takes a lot of time, dedication and perseverance to ...
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Friday, February 12th, 2010 Careers