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Know Your Worth Before Selling Yourself
How many of you are looking for a job or interviewing candidates for positions? How many of you are attempting to influence and persuade others on a daily basis? Life is full of negotiations and opportunities to sell yourself. The question to ask yourself is am I good at it?

Mixed Outlook for College Grads
While for some of the 2.2 million college-age graduates in the class of 2010, it's a terrible time to be looking for a job, others have companies chasing them.

How to Get a Job on Craigslist
I recently ran a help-wanted ad on Craigslist. The position was a photo-editor job for a site that I dare not mention because some people will complain that I promote it too often. Here’s what I learned a lot from this experience—much of which you may apply to a job search if you respond to a Craigslist ad:

Networking: Hate to miss it, but I really don’t want to go!

Networking is touted as the best resource for professional success and personal growth. Whether you are looking for a job, professional development, business opportunities or shared-interest socializing, networking is said to be the key. But like any other key, it doesn’t work unless it clicks. What clicks for an intellectually curious introvert like me are organized interactions that engage through knowledge (real problem solving) and sincerity. In other words, if you want to engage me, your pitch must make sense. You can’t sell me dog food if I don’t have a dog.

Can Pain Be A Motivator
Carol was a new client. She had been looking for a job for several weeks and wasn't having much success. As with most of my clients I asked her to envision herself working in the job she really wanted. As we talked she was really excited about the possibilities. I really caught her short though when I asked her what did she see happening if she couldn't find this job.

Career Success – How to Be a standout!
Looking for a job is never easy but looking for a job when the market is saturated is even more challenging. Differentiating yourself from others is most important. Learn what others have done to stand out.

Ten Habits for More Brain Power
A recent issue of a magazine includes a list of 10 activities to boost your brain health. The list includes many activities I would call important for overall wellness. Whether you are looking for a job or working you will want to try some of these to improve your health and brain function.

Resumes That Work

If you are looking for a job, writing a resume is one of the first steps you need to take. The goal of a resume is to get you in the door with prospective employers. And, you have about 30 seconds to grab the reader's attention. As the former Manager of Staffing for a Fortune 500 company, certified career counselor, and board member of several nonprofit organizations, I have reviewed thousands of resumes. Based upon my experience, here are ten tricks of the trade for writing a winning resume.

Out of Work, Business Slow? Don't Despair Promote Yourself!
This article deals with promoting yourself or your business during tough times using the tools PR firms use.

5 Questions to Ask Work at Home Businesses

• Can I REALLY make money with this? • What if it's a scam? • How can I tell if it's the real thing? • Why do they want money to get started? There are 5 questions that can help you. The correct answer to these questions doesn't mean overnight success. However, getting the right answers means you are less likely to get burned, lose money, and waste your time. The right answers also give you better odds at success.

Coping With Job Loss
We’ll all be retiring eventually, but what if you lose your job before then? What if your company is down-sizing because of the economy and your specific job causes you to be laid off? Here are some helpful tips to guide you through the frustration and helplessness you may be feeling.

How to Achieve Your Goals with 100% Success Every Time
Four sure-fire ways to achieve success at almost anything every time without failure...

When the Going Gets Tough ....

As they say in the classics, the tough get going. More and more frequently over the past several months I have been working with people who have been retrenched. I don’t know of an industry which hasn’t been affected by recent and ongoing economic events. There’s a lot of anger, frustration and blame out there. People who were in what they thought were secure careers with a bright future are suddenly without security and the future seems bleak. Retrenchment packages offered by many employers are only enough to keep people afloat for a few months or, in many cases, a few weeks. And because of this, competition for the jobs that are available is getting more and more intense and the need to get back into work quickly is paramount in people’s thoughts.

Understanding Resume Styles
Perfecting the perfect resume style can be tricky. Many job seekers don’t really understand the ins and outs of resume creation and only think about their resumes when they are actively seeking other employment. Many recruiters agree that such an approach can actually leave your resume lacking in both style and content.

Why an Outstanding Resume is Not Enough to Get an Interview: Reason 5
Many people think that a powerful, well written résumé is sufficient to give them the edge needed to secure a job interview. While an outstanding résumé is absolutely necessary, it may not always be sufficient. This is the fifth in a series of short articles which outlines the factors, other than your resume, which could determine whether you will be amongst the chosen few from the multitude.

From Good To Great Recruiting
These are some useful tips to help recruiters and hiring managers improve their hiring techniques and methodologies by following a few simple steps.

Tailoring Your Marketing to Different Audiences
Whether you’re looking for a job or trying to find customers, you are engaging in a sales and marketing presentation. The only difference is, when you’re job hunting, the potential employer is the customer.

Don't settle, find a job you love!

Are you happy where you are career wise? Do you genuinely enjoy the work you do? Many people express their unhappiness at their current job, but very little spend the time researching why. Do you enjoy what you do but maybe not the environment or people you surround yourself by? Or, do you wake up day in and out dreading the day and work ahead? Once you determine the source of your unhappiness you can create a plan to move forward.

If you work for Money, You will settle for less
If you have happened to read the book Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki, you will know that the philosophy of his Rich Das was completely opposite to that of his Poor Dad. During one of his recently concluded seminars, Robert Kiyosaki narrated an eye-opening story on how his Rich Dad taught him a valuable lesson in life.


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