- Background Check Resources by Reggie Andersen
Whether you're hiring a CEO, a subcontractor, a babysitter, or even looking for a new tenant or roommate, you're taking a big risk. It's the nature of business unfortunately for people to go to great lengths to misrepresent themselves and thus create the need for background check resources and references.
640 words 2006-07-23 - Is Your Business Profitable? by Pam Newman
What’s your job profitability? Do you know? Many business owners are unsure of their profitability at a company or job level. They “think” they are making money because they have a few dollars in their checking account.
737 words 2006-07-23 - Emotional Fulfillment - Controlling Your Own Destiny by Dennis Schooley
Does A Franchise Meet Your Needs? When you think of becoming a businessperson by making the transition from employee to Franchisee, you don’t generally think in terms of emotional fulfillment.
1053 words 2006-07-23 - Finding Your Perfect Work by Linda Matias
There was something about the way “Super Fly” Jimmy Snuka jumped from the third rope of the wresting ring onto his opponent that made me want to be a professional wrestler. I couldn’t wait to become a star of the wrestling ring.
638 words 2006-07-23 - Are You Sabotaging Your Career? by Brent Filson
My experience working with thousands of leaders world wide for the past two decades teaches me that most leaders are screwing up their careers. On a daily basis, these leaders are getting the wrong results or the right results in the wrong ways.
1947 words 2006-07-23 - Career Change Is Not For Wimps! 3 Powerful Steps to Do Work You Love by Ann Ronan, Ph.D.
Tough words…. but I truly believe that folks who make career changes should be applauded for their courage. The courage to live closer to their authentic selves. The courage to put aside all the negativity we hear about the economy.
356 words 2006-07-23 - Organize Your Job Search by Brian Bowman
The job search process involves a lot of planning and attention to detail, so it’s no wonder that many people quickly feel overwhelmed and even a bit out of control. The best way to avoid this is to organize your job search so that you have a clear strategy outline and a structured schedule to keep you moving forward.
737 words 2006-07-22 - Jobs And The Hidden Job Market by Jay Bauder
Another morning of job hunting lies ahead of you. You pour a cup of coffee and open the paper to the employment section. With a mixture of anticipation and desperation you pick up a stub of pencil and prepare to target and identify some possible job opportunities.
533 words 2006-07-22 - New Leader....Do You Know What Your Job Is? by Kreg Enderson
At first glance, this question may seem a little silly. Of course I know what my job is. But in my experience, from both sides of the fence, many of us find out the hard way just what is expected of us.
355 words 2006-07-22 - Printing - How Do I Buy It? by Steven Schneidman
Why should I care where I get my printed material from, I'll just go for tenders and go with the low bidder. If you do this probably you won't be in business for long or you'll never really run a successful business.
455 words 2006-07-22 - Turbo Charge Your Career With The Most Powerful Leadership Tool Of All: The Leadership Talk. (Part Two) by Brent Filson
In Part One, I described the Leadership Talk and how it is a much more effective leadership tool than presentations or speeches. I also described two fundamental premises that the Leadership Talk is based on.
580 words 2006-07-22 - Job Applicant Follies by Ed Williams
Y’all ever wonder why some people seem to have such a hard time finding gainful employment? Well, after reading this column you may better understand some of the reasons why. This week I’m going to share some actual comments from selected employment applications that have been submitted to some of the companies that I‘ve worked for in the past.
684 words 2006-07-22 - Tap Into The Job Market by Stephen Spain
If you're currently in the job market, here's the little known secret to tapping into the most lucrative, yet hidden jobs available. Even in this economy, there are still millions of great jobs out there.
558 words 2006-07-22 - Photography Jobs: Do You Have a Future in Photography? by Colin Hartness
There is a wide world of photography. It touches each of us in our lives on a daily basis in some form or another. Photography is so much a part of our culture now that we hardly even notice all the places that it exists.
501 words 2006-07-22 - Relocation Issues...Who Will Pay? by Elizabeth Kirwin
In light of recent unemployment figures, and a continual downturn in the labor market, many unemployed professionals are finding themselves in a bind when their benefits or severance packages are depleted.
782 words 2006-07-22 - Questions To Ask Yourself To Prevent Costly Errors On Your Printing Jobs by Granny's Mettle
I remember having to write about an article on how your graphic designer can cost you money. Sure, your graphic designer can have all the blame when you find out later that your material cannot be run through the press right away because there are changes to make and errors to correct.
492 words 2006-07-21 - Ten Courses Of Study If You Want To Be Your Own Boss. by Max Stein
For many Americans, an important component of the American Dream is the possibility of hard work turning into financial fortune. The career exploits of such self made magnates like Andrew Carnegie, Lee Iaccoca and Donald Trump are examples for many.
375 words 2006-07-21 - Take This Job and...Re-staff It by Linda Matias
Deciding to leave a job isn’t easy. In fact, quitting a job requires courage, especially in today’s soft economy when the unemployment rate has reached 6. 4%. However, in a tight job market, some people consider leaving their jobs without having another “lined up”.
472 words 2006-07-21 - Battling Society's Cancer: Unemployment by Sam Vaknin, Ph.D.
The official figures are staggering: 35% of the workforce - about 280,000 people - are unemployed and looking for a job. Each 1. 43 employee support 1 unemployed person. In the USA the figure is 3.
1448 words 2006-07-21 - Fast-track career success with Informational Interviews by Annemarie Cross
Informational interviewing can play a pivotal role in building one’s network to assist in penetrating the hidden job market and unadvertised job prospects, but unfortunately is often a tool that is ignored in a job seeker’s career and job search campaign.
888 words 2006-07-20 - Five Qualities Employers Want by Richard Hanes
More than ever, employers want employees who can produce results! Here are five qualities employers seek in such employees. 1. Attitude. You hear a lot about folks with “an attitude”.
592 words 2006-07-20 - Six Lessons for Getting in the “Right Mindset” For Starting Your Own Business by Colin McDougall
Believe it or not your childhood attitude towards a fence shapes your business mindset. As you’ll learn from my experience starting a business, having the right mindset is the key to being an entrepreneur.
1250 words 2006-07-20 - Deciphering Office Lingo by Dr. Letitia S. Wright, D.C.
No matter what business you are in, there is a culture in your office. The language of the office is fluid, changing as quickly. Keeping up is important because clear communication is the key to success in everything you do.
596 words 2006-07-20 - Moving From A Weekend Hobby To Career In The Arts by Lise S Richards
Building a career as an artist takes hard work. Because the field attracts so many talented people, jobs in this field remain competitive. If you major in an art program at the university level, the focus is not on business, but in studio art, graphic design or humanities.
797 words 2006-07-20 - Interview Tactics - Stand Out From The Crowd by Simone Emmons
Going into an interview without a plan is like committing employment suicide. There are several things that you can do to prepare for an interview that will make a lasting impression in the interviewer and make your skills stand out from the crowd.
663 words 2006-07-19 - Eight Things Not To Do In An Interview by Jim Brackin
Less than 7% of applicants are successful in landing that ideal job. Competition is fierce, so to avoid disappointment it’s useful to know what not to do in order to increase your chances of interview success.
386 words 2006-07-19 - Use Noncompete Agreements To Help Protect Your Business From by Tim Knox
Q: One of my former employees has started a competing business and is calling my clients and trying to steal their business from me. Do I have any legal recourse against him? -- Brad J.
919 words 2006-07-19 - The "Ideal Job" Fantasy by Megan Tough
Most people would agree that the concept of a job today is vastly different from that of 20 years ago. Organisations are changing at speed, technology has changed the face and pace of work, and globalisation is pushing every business to examine it's operations in a totally different context.
432 words 2006-07-18 - Get Yourself Ready to Impress During a Phone Interview by Heather Eagar
Preparing for an interview over the phone is primarily a mental exercise, and something that is easy to prepare for. It is the second impression that you will make on a hiring decision maker – the first impression was obviously made for you by your resume and cover letter, and must have been positive, or you would not have this interview appointment.
523 words 2006-07-18 - Are You Ready To Be Your Own Boss? by Abel Cheng
You have this burning desire you want to be on your own. The temptation is so great that you want to quit your job. Enough is enough. You're sick of working for other people for a ridiculous pay.
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