How To Leave Your Dead End Job
This is for everyone who is sticking with a job that no longer fits. Maybe it was right for awhile, for a certain time and place in your life. But not anymore. When was the last time you jumped out of bed with excitement about what the day would bring?
How To Succeed Without A Degree
While having a formal education is certainly a good way to break into some industries, don’t fret if you didn’t earn a college degree. There’s still hope! Let’s look at three qualities you must possess in order to get the job you want without a degree.
Soft Skills: These are skills not obtained by getting a degree. Some of these skills deemed most important by employers include the following:
Enthusiasm
Friendly personality
Punctuality
Ability to get along well with …
How To Survive A Bad Performance Review (And Move To Your Dream Career)
Q. “I wasn’t happy with my last performance review. Should I dispute the review? Write a letter for my file? Talk to a lawyer? Or just let it go?”
A. Most professionals feel you should offer some kind of response. But whether to respond, and the way to respond, will depend on your company’s culture, the unwritten message and your own career goals.
1. Assess your report in light of the company’s culture.
In some cultures, anything but glowing praise will be viewed …
Making Career Decisions Part 1
One of the reasons that so many people are unhappy at work is lack of good careers advice or being influenced by well-meaning family and teachers. If you are looking for a new career, here are some tips to help you find one which you will enjoy.
Making Lemonade: Starting a Business After Ending A Career
A big upset like job loss can provide a shift of perspective– an opportunity to take stock. What is really important? What do you want to pursue at this point in your life? Is being your own boss the way to go?
I spoke with several silverbacks to share their wisdom gleaned from these life changes with a new member of the pack.
Overcoming Career Obstacles In Spite Of Disability
Is your disability a reason not to aspire to great success in your career, great achievements and overall fulfillment? Absolutely not! There are some severely handicapped individuals who are incredibly successful and have attained prominent roles in politics, business and the sports arena. Some of these prominent people, you may find out, have even more severe handicaps than you and come from a more disadvantaged background than you. So what enabled them to get to the top? It…
Overcoming Unemployment In A Crowded Marketplace
Being unemployed can take a major toll on your self-esteem, your financial situation, and your desire. If prolonged, it can also have a negative impact on your competency level (i.e., keeping up with skills, experience and attributes that are in demand in the job market). But don’t get down on yourself. As you look for a new job, you need to understand that there are thousands of others who are also unemployed and looking for a job.
To give yourself an edge and position yo…
Surviving As An Expatriate – In Rome Do As The Romans Do
As a result of technological advancement and globalization, more and more people are relocating and finding jobs overseas. In fact, there are niche agencies that exist to help plan the whole process, ensuring a smooth transition. Still, even with expert help, expatriates are often faced with many difficult issues when trying to find a job in a new country. The primary opposition simply comes from the fact that you are an expatriate.
In order to overcome the cultural divide…
The Job Application Tango
We do it all the time. When we’re ready for a job change we go online to search for a better job. You go to your favorite job board or employer’s site, find a job that fits you perfectly, and submit your resume and nothing happens.
Just a typical online job hunting experience that we’re all used to. You are now in the Bermuda Triangle of job hunting, sending your resume into the unknown digital zone that goes in and never comes back.
So, what can you do to improve your …
Work At Home Online Instead Of At Work
The information super highway is quickly becoming the revenue super highway. Online, work-at-home opportunities are as common as pigeons in New York. Thousands of people are quitting their jobs, working from home and making money. If you have the motivation and some extra time, you can start own work-at-home online business.
So far this probably sounds like one of those e-mails you always delete advertising one of these so-called online businesses. Don’t worry. I’m not try…