It May Be Time to Walk in an Employer's Shoes
However, when I suggest you take the time to put yourself in the position of an employer, that isn’t meant to minimize the realities and responsibilities of your world. Your responsibilities sit across from........

Considering a Career Change?
A career change is becoming more common. A few decades ago this kind of change was considered inappropriate. People were thought to be "job-hoppers" when they moved from job to job. People with.......

Have You Been Fired? Laid Off? No? You Will Be!
2.6 million were laid off the past three years, 600,000 in 2003. The most mass layoffs in history occurred in January 2004. 2004 saw more mass layoffs than any previous year. Manufacturing jobs are down from........

The Night Worker
How do night workers cope? For some, night work is a blessing, freeing up daytime hours for childcare or school. For those with limited skills and reduced income potential, moonlighting at night is a chance.......

Mid-Life Crisis: It's Not Just for Men Anymore!
"The "midlife crisis" has long been thought of as something that afflicts men and often involves expensive toys and second wives. But the Wall Street Journal's Work & Family columnist, Sue Shellenbarger, says........

Culture Shock
People are have more opportunities to travel and live abroad than ever before. However, when you leave a familiar environment and go for an extended stay somewhere quite different, you could experience......

Ten Things About Your Career Development
Whatever you might think right now, you have all the tools you need for a career which give you joy and fulfilment. You might not think that possible, or that it will leave you cash poor. But that's not usually the case........

Tips on How to Write High Impact Letters of Recommendation
You’ve been asked to write a letter of recommendation for an employee or colleague. This person values your opinion of him or her, and you’d be glad to help them advance. The problem is you’re unsure of......

Career Transitions : Fearless Flyers
Fearless Flyer #1 worked for a big gym equipment manufacturer. In fact, she was a regional sales manager for them, doing quite well with sales, I might add. As she visited various gyms, she observed people........

Job Trap; Relationships with Co-workers
One of the biggest problems employers face is the romantic relationships among their employees. Some companys even ban such relationships. Do you think it matters much? Ive always thought that when two people......

20 Questions That Helped Me Take A Leap Of Faith And Change Careers
When I was working more than 45 hours a week in a job with a two hour commute each day, the challenge of a new husband, new step children, two beagle dogs and maintaining a home was more than a stretch! Something had......

How To REALLY Look For A Job
If you're like about 75% of the job seekers I've met over the past nine years, you're probably doing too much waiting and not enough searching.  Stop. Now.  Instead, here are two ways to be more proactive -- and much more........

Get Inspired About Your Career
Do you dread Sunday nights because they lead to Monday mornings? Do you watch the clock and wonder if the day will ever end? Do you look outside your workplace and ask, “Is there more to life than just this job?” .......

Get Beyond Your Tasks
When you define the purpose for your work, you create a vision behind the tasks, and that vision changes results. Think about it. What are you helping to build in your workplace? Why does your work matter.....

Fun At Work Leads to More Success
In fact, most of us are downright ambivalent when it comes to the subject of fun on the job and taking leisure time away from work. It is easy to argue both sides of the issue.  You’ve heard the axiom, “All work and no play......

Yes, I've Had Gaps In My Employment History--What To Do About It?
Honestly, there is not a single person who has not had SOME gaps in their work history. Anyone who says differently is someone who might not always tell the truth.  So, you, job seeker have had some employment.......

How to Receive Multiple Job Offers After You’re Fired
Own your success and your failures. When he was fired from a multi-billion dollar petroleum company earlier in his career, discernment gave Johnson, a business-world veteran, the inner strength to get up and get on.......

Manage Your Boss - And Get Ahead!
It's clear there are a number of common issues faced by business people across totally unrelated industries and environments. This series was created to provide some perspective and guidance to executives as they........

7 Stepping-stones to Career Growth and Excellence
We want our careers or businesses to blossom, making us financially secure and content with our achievements. Here are seven stepping-stones that lead to career growth and excellence. When used as part.........

Finding Employees For Insurance Industry Jobs
When hiring employees for insurance industry jobs it is important to take many factors into account. Summarized, these factors include:  1. Education & Certification  2. Experience  3. Personal Skills Education........

How To Get That Promotion
If you're looking for that promotion or pay rise then you'll need to be noticed by your employer, so here's a few tips to stand out from the crowd:  Have a Friendly & Positive attitude towards Everyone you come......

Stop Retreating In Your Career
So much is going around us so how can we concentrate on our career? Or, how could we possibly ask for more when we feel like we are lucky to have what we already have? Retreat leads to isolation. Isolation......

How to Know if You Are in the Right Career
Did you know that 80% of people are currently misemployed? They are either underemployed, not happy with their current position or not fairly compensated for their skill and/or function set. If so many people are......

How to Become a Computer Consultant
Do you have a basic understanding of computer-systems, strong problem-solving skills, and a desire to help other people? If so, then you already possess the main abilities and traits that you need to become a computer consultant......

Success at Work: People Skills : Working With Your Boss
Many young people entering the work force are surprised to learn that their boss is not perfect. Your boss is a unique individual that can get in a bad mood, make a bad decision, or exhibit imperfections.....

Preventing Mid-Career Burnout Article
Jeremy had all the symptoms of mid-career burnout.  A 29-year-old buyer in the purchasing office of a Bay Area company for four years, he was having a hard time staying focused and completing projects at work........

Job Tips For The Frustrated Job Seeker
Today if you are looking for a job how to you stand out in the impersonal hiring environment that exists in most companies. If you apply online you are competing against dozens if not hundreds of others. Competition is stiff for.......

Face Your Career Fears Head On
Fear is normal. We all experience it at certain points in our career. Maybe it's the new job we wanted to apply for, but were afraid we would not be chosen. Maybe it's the new idea we wanted to propose, but were afraid it......

Finding a Job Under Tough Circumstances
You can go out and start flipping burgers, and whine about the tough breaks life handed you when your company down-sized, or you can reach higher, and go for that job you really want, and know you have......

Overcoming the 7 Roadblocks Women with Families Face Making Career Changes
You work to support your family but you usually end up spending little time with them because of your 9-5 job. According to a Gallop poll 70% of Americans hate their jobs.  Life is funny sometimes. Its so easy to find.......