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How To Find Your Dream Job -- Even During The Worst Of Times
Career transition expert and VocationVacations founder, Brian Kurth, offers up his top tips to pursuing a dream job even during challenging economic times.

Reinventing Yourself After
Career expert, author and VocationVacations founder, Brian Kurth, offers up his advice for 50-year old+ career reinvention for those who are retiring but not ready to simply hit the golf links or sit on the beach...or are forced to work a bit longer due to the current economic situation.

The Best Career Change Books
Career expert and VocationVacations founder, Brian Kurth, offers up his top picks for career change and career transition books

Tips For The New “Age” Entrepreneur
Career expert and VocationVacations founder, Brian Kurth, offers up his advice to encore careerists in pursuing their entrepreneurial dreams.

Ten Warning Signs - Time to Look for a New Job
It is no secret that it is hard to find work these days. That makes it doubly difficult if you are still working and are miserable at your job. Other people will tell you that you should be happy to be working and bringing in a pay check. Being unhappy at work makes your whole life feel bleak. At what point do you decide that now is the time to find something better?

10 Tips To Make Your Networking More Rewarding
Good relationships are essential to any career. It doesn’t matter if you have your own business or work for someone else that network is critical. Lawyers, solo professionals freelancers, and sales professionals must constantly network and generate new business. Your network will be invaluable when you want to find a new job.

How to Build It Before You Need It, Every Day
“Build it before you need it.” That was one of the most important operating principles in Never Eat Alone – the idea that building your network and deepening relationships shouldn’t – in fact, CAN’T – be a machine that you fire up when you suddenly need a new job. Putting time and energy into relationship building should be a lifestyle constant.

My Favorite Interview Questions
Suggested questions to ask & things to think about when interviewing new job applicants.

The Dark Horse of Success: Cowell Becomes a Hit
Now that Cowell had started his company, he needed to find an artist that would help take it to the top. That was when he met Sinitta, an aspiring pop singer, who Cowell immediately both asked out on a date and signed a contract with. In little time, her single “So Macho” had become a smash hit in the UK. At the same time, Cowell struck up a friendship with successful producer Peter Waterman and, in his own words, “followed him around like a dog,” in order to learn as much as he could about the industry.

From Rags to Riches: Gardner Lives the American Dream
“A slow walk to Wall Street is how others describe my life,” says Gardner.

Lesson #2: Define Your Priorities and Goals
Ash ran her company under the motto “God first, family second, career third.” Ever conscious of the value of time, Ash knew it was the one commodity she would never be able to get back. Thus, in both her personal and professional lives, she learned early on the importance of practicing disciplined time management.

Lesson #1: Look To A Need That Is Right Under Your Nose
“Before Baby Einstein, I was an English major in college and after that I was a teacher in high school and left when I had my first baby,” says Aigner-Clark. “At that time, there was nothing that existed that was fun educational videos for babies. That is when I realized that there was a need in the market place and best of all I was my own customer.”

Julie Aigner-Clark Quotes
Julie Aigner-Clark Quotes

Finding Your Currency
"What if I don't have much to offer?" You know, I'm shocked and a bit sad by the number of people who ask that when I explain that to build strong relationships -- the kind that will consistently grow sales, boost your career, or just pack your social calendar -- you have to give, give, give, and not keep score. (Click here to read Keith's "Don't Keep Score" column.

Tip of the week - Great recruiting takes great relationships
When people are considering new job opportunities, I always tell them "Make sure you consider who you'll be working with, who will be mentoring you, and who you can get access to because of this job. Usually that's more important than the money or even the work you'll be doing because it's the PEOPLE that will make the biggest impact in your career and your life."

Debunking The Time Myth
I always hear people say that they don't have the time to look for a new job or consult with a personal board of advisors or make that extra call to an important contact. BS, let's get real.

What is Your Competitive Edge
Carol had been out of work for 6 months and was frustrated by her inability to land a new job. She had had a few interviews but nothing had come through for her and her money situation was getting tight. Like many unemployed people Carol decided to seek work through a temporary agency

Winning Poker Lessons for Life and Business
People often wonder why I like playing poker so much. “You’re a financial coach and you gamble?” they ask incredulously.

Seven crucial things to consider when starting an online business
These seven things will help you make an informed and confident decision when sorting through the multitudes of online business opportunities.

Impossible Achievements
Last weekend, I did something that I thought was impossible. I broke a piece of wood into two pieces with my bare hand. I was in total shock afterward, but a good kind of shock. Breaking that wood was such a stretch for me that afterward, my mind started to play tricks on me. I wondered if I did really do it. Luck for me, there was a room full of people watching me and could verify that I did actually do it. AND I have the piece of wood to prove it!

Motivating Employees
These days, retaining your top talent may not be your biggest challenge with your staff. With these economic challenges in our midst, many individuals are happy just to be working so they can continue to support themselves and their families. However, continuing to keep your employees motivated should still be foremost in your strategic goals of running your business.

How to Effectively Manage Resume Dilemmas?
Frequent movement from one job to another was not in practice sometimes back on account of the recent global slowdown, however, time is changing fast and we might see some really good opportunities coming our way. If you are looking forward to a career change, there could be a possibility that you would like to revisit your resume and want to rectify mistakes committed in the past. It could in the form of frequent job movements, gaps in resume or inexperience in certain fields.

Work From Home: Can You Copy Success?
Are you striving to improve yourself, your job, or profession? Copying an expert is a marvelous way to master the detailed ins and outs of any new job or profession. And who better to model yourself after than someone with proven success?

Top 5 Reasons To Develop An Employee Handbook
Do I really need an employee handbook? This question comes up so many times, especially from small business owners, and the answer is YES! But the reasons may not be what you think.

College vs. Self Education
Thanks Jim Rohn. I love the quote from the book, Twelve Pillars, "College will make you a living. Self education will make you a fortune." This idea has set us free.

Car Finance Australia Brokers - Getting the Most Beneficial Deal You Can
A car finance broker can offer the a lot of affordable car finance, Perth can offer, specifically intended for each man or women customer because each shopper is diverse. A competitive list of loan possibilities are given due to your individual requirements and capacity to shell out.

A Home Based Business Is A Excellent Source Of Supplemental Retirement Income
The current recession has many people beginning to wonder if they will have enough money to retire. Situations differ, some people are already retired and with the sudden rise in prices they may be finding it difficult to make ends meet. Others are finding it difficult to pay the bills and have enough left over to save for retirement.

The right hair for the right job, by Wendy Iles
During the current economic decline, millions of women around the world are competing for employment. Here to help those women candidates look their best for job interviews are some professional hairstyling tips from international celebrity hairstylist Wendy Iles.

Building Relationships That Work With Stress
Six keys to relationships that reduce stress all round

Internet Opportunities To Earn An Income
If you are looking for a way to make some excellent money without having to deal with the daily grind of your current work situation then consider working from home. There are various different types of jobs that can be done from home with the right dedication and commitment. Some of the most popular work from home jobs is that of paid online surveys, transcription, and data entry.

Real Estate Marketing Strategies - How You Can End The Habit Of Procrastination For Good
Have you been struggling with getting more clients, but have trouble picking up the phone? This article gives you tools to set manageable goals.

Beliefs Actions Results
What separates the people who are amazingly successful from those who struggle? Why is one person able to start a business or begin a new job in sales and succeed, while others with similar qualifications and abilities fail?

Reinventing Yourself as a Manager
How to recover from accepting a management job for which you are ill-suited. Changing is not easy but here is what you need to do.

Online Recruitment – A Quick Guide
When seeking to recruit for vacant jobs in your company online recruiting is attractive but can be a little overwhelming. Here we offer a few handy tips and suggestions to help your recruitment process be as effective as possible.

Responding to Job Adverts
You’re looking for a new job or even a new career and an application jumps out of the page to you. How do you make sure that every step you take after that is working towards securing you the new employment you so desperately desire?

Discovering New Job Opportunities - Your Dream Career Options Outside the UK
We work for so much of our time that considering a different kind of job or perhaps even a career in a different country might appear daunting. Here’s we’ve laid out a few things to consider and some helpful advice for employment opportunities outside the UK.

Searching Online for a New Job
Having made the choice about what kind of job you want and what kinds of employers to approach the journey is really just beginning. Searching online effectively for work requires discipline and a plan.

Job Search - Developing a Plan
Before embarking on a job search a plan is crucial. Here we offer some advice to assist you to streamline your search for work in a clear and effective way.

Ways to sparkle in tough times
My old college roommate recently asked me if she still has the "shine" factor. On a quest for a new job in this difficult market, she wanted to know if she embodied that "sparkle" she used to have when we were just entering the workforce after graduation. As a career coach, I advised her that to be a star and advance in this current economy, she may need to pull out some extra glitter and go well beyond the normal call of duty. Here are some other tips that I shared with her:

Job Interview Questions And Answers
You are excited, as you have been offered a job interview. This is the final hurdle to overcome to get that new job. Don’t mess it up. Make sure you put in the effort to prepare. Those job interview questions are going to come at you, thick and fast!

Think Big, Start Small! – Take Your First Step Towards Achieving Your Goals Today
Do you have a goal you want to achieve but are feeling overwhelmed or stuck, and not sure how to proceed? If so, this article provides the basic steps you can take to break your goal down into easy, manageable steps, making goal achievement possible and easier.

Getting New Managers to Deliver Quickly
As companies start transforming their businesses in response to changing market conditions, they need their people to deliver. Every CEO faces two main people challenges. The CEO's first challenge is to develop current high performers into good leaders who can put in place a multiplier effect on their talents. The CEO's second challenge is to induct new talented people and get them off the block quickly. Organizations that have a strong process culture can get their new manager's off the block quickly and with less pain.

Values: Your Compass for Life - Part II
While there’s no guarantee that your offspring and heirs will follow your example in life or wholeheartedly embrace your beliefs, methods or values, don’t underestimate the impact you can have on your family. It’s always worthwhile to make the effort to pass a compass for life to the next generation. Here are some practical ways you and your loved ones will benefit from living by clearly defined values.

Do's and Don'ts of Reference Checks
Checklist of what you should and shouldn't do when it comes to providing references.

Twitter - What is twitter, and how can I use Twitter as a business tool?
Learn how to use Twitter as a business tool boosting your brand while allowing you to keep an eye on the competition.

Choosing the Selling Attitude
Think for a minute about the best salesperson you have ever known. Do you ever wonder what the secret is to his or her success? You can forget the old expression “Natural-born salesperson” because, believe it or not, there is no magic involved.

How to Achieve Your Financial Desires
I went from a low income to being in the top 0.5 percent in the nation in earnings in less than two years-and I only have a high school education. I am living proof that the lack of a formal education is not a hindrance to high income or happiness. I was driven by a Core Desire to make money because I hated being broke and I loved what money would give me. These are the real reasons people make money. Many different vehicles exist to make money, but it's your desire to make money that will drive you to success in that area.

New Year, New Start, New Job
Everyday throughout the world there are thousands of individuals who are being interviewed for their next, maybe first, maybe last, but definitely new job. And in today’s credit crises world, there are often hundreds and hundreds of individuals going for the same role. On top of that, every day there are fewer and fewer vacancies on offer.

Does Your Resume Have That Extra Zing?
What are your dreams, goals, resolutions and commitments for the months ahead? For many it will be to get a new job. Maybe you have been made redundant or just left college or simply fancy a change of role. To make this goal of getting a new job reality, however, you’ll need to create a resume or brush up your existing one.

Pay my dues Why What are you doing for me
Paying your dues are a Gen Y'er

Stop Majoring in the Minors
I’m 100 percent sick and tired of hearing about how bad things are.Please Quit crying about what you don’t have and start focusing on what you do have. Stop focusing on how much money you’ve lost and start focusing on the opportunity you have to gain even more in the future.

Make Life A Daring-Do Adventure
Helen Keller said that life was nothing if not a daring-do adventure. This article shows you how to manage the risks in your life, rather than fall prey to foolhardiness and chance.

How Fast-Track Learning Paths Create Skills and Talent For Next Economy
Arupa Tesolin examines how companies can use Learning Paths to increase productivity and strengthen their competitive capability

People are hired for their skills and fired for their behavior!
People develop behaviors over time and find them very hard to change, while skills can be taught fairly quickly to a person with the appropriate behaviors.

First Impressions Count
Tips for getting off to a good start during your first 30 days in a new job.

ENJOY THE RIDE
The best lived lives are those which allow both the need for routing and predictability, and the desire for wildness and spontaneity, to play themselves out.

Struggling to "Be Here Now"?
Many of you know of the book, Be Here Now, the 1971 precursor to Eckhart Tolle’s The Power of Now. From the titles of these books, you get the idea that there is something to be gained from focusing on the present rather than being run by our painful past or anxiously awaiting the unknowable future. Easier said than done, perhaps.

Quit Your Crying...Only the Strong Survive
I’m 100 percent sick and tired of hearing about how bad things are. A recent Time Magazine cover has a picture of people in lines from the great depression—insinuating we’re experiencing a similar time. Bull! Times aren’t that bad.Most people get caught up majoring in minor things that don’t mean anything to their long term success.Billy Cox shows you exactly how to overcome the minor setbacks and achieve lasting results.

Increasing Sales in a Sluggish Economy
You Can't Escape It Pick up a newspaper. Listen to the news reports. The price of gasoline is still quite high. The stock market is still down. The economy is still sluggish. The Middle East is still unsettled. The mortgage industry is still volatile.

Discover the secrets of what makes people tick
Understanding what motivates each person who works for you is the key to their involvement and commitment. Here are some tips on getting the best from the people who work for you.

Are You Successful? Yes or No? Which Life Are You Leading?
Which life do you lead? Do you consider your life to be constructive or would you describe it as destructive to you and all around you. Both result from a chain reaction, one leading to a downward spiral and the other leading to an upward spiral.

Downsizing - Some best practices
No-one likes to have to let people go - but once the decision is made, there are certain steps that have been found to ease the transition for staff.

Is Your Career LinkedIn?
Social networking is the buzzword of the moment...Facebook, MySpace, Plaxo, LinkedIn and many more. People are asking, “is it relevant to my career or professional life?” With so many options, it’s easy to become overwhelmed if you’re trying to figure it all out, and you may even question whether it’s worth the time to invest in setting up an online profile.  If you’re searching for a new job, wanting to change careers, trying to advance in your current field, developing your credibility as subject matter expert in your field, or building your own entrepreneurial venture, LinkedIn is an invaluable resource.

The Importance of an Effective Orientation
An orientation is merely an introduction of your company to the new employee and of this new person to your business; your clients, products and services, and the way you conduct business. Many new employees become frustrated and decide that accepting the job offer was a mistake because you, the new employer did not take the time to orient him or her to the new job.

The Secrets of a TOP GUN Xerox Sales Professional
Have you ever wondered why some Sales Professionals do so well while others are failing in the same marketplace? In this article I'll share with you the"Top 10 Customer Service Commandments". Follow these guidelines to become a TOP GUN in Sales.

Self Leadership - Your Emotional Guidance System
At work or play you're permanently being guided by an internal emotional guidance system. It's like one of the in-car GPS navigation systems. You punch in where you want to go and you constantly receive self leadership feedback as to whether or not you're on the right road. If you watched "The Secret" many of the teachers talked about listening to your inner wisdom. If you feel good inside, then you are on path and miracles can happen. If you are feeling very uncomfortable, then you are blocking your flow and making life harder than it needs to be.

7 Reasons for Failed Employee Probations
When a new employee starts with your company, the first few months are like a honeymoon period. You and the employee are getting to know each other, working out what makes each other tick and the employee is learning about your business. During this period, both sides work out if they are a "fit" and if the employee is not working out, then their probation is not confirmed (read - sacked). Generally probation lasts for 3 months, but in Australia under Work Choices (and where you notify the person before they commence), this probationary period can be up to 6 months.

What If I Get Sick?
Why do guys fear midlife? The chances of anything bad happening to you at midlife aren't that much greater than them happening tomorrow.

Strategies That Get You Hired
If you are in sales, pursuing a new job is much like pursuing a sales prospect. Your marketing tools have to present you in the most relevant light. This article tells you how to effectively use them.

The Unsolved Mystery In Sales
Perplexed, I ask myself if these people are just lazy and took too much time off after their last employment? Were they no good at their last place of employment so they always lived hand to mouth?

Job Seeking? Here are Five Ways to Use Universal Principles to Find Your Ideal Job
Searching for a new job can be one of the most challenging and emotional experiences of your life. When you use universal principles—like the Law of Attraction, Affirmations and Gratitude—you will have the clarity, confidence and commitment you need to succeed. By following these five strategies, you’ll have a competitive edge to not only find another job but the one that’s right for you.

Four Sources of Discontent
An article of 1163 words describing the four sources that fuel discontent and how to manage them appropriately.

Right Now
I often hear the past determines who you are and the future goals we set for ourselves determine what actions we take right now. It has nothing to do with past or future. It all has to do with 'right now'.

“I’ll Start Tomorrow”
It is a question I hear repeatedly from my subscribers… “I am struggling to make progress to meet my goals. How do you suggest I make the right progress?”

Achieving goals PT.2
Seven steps to achieving goals PT.2

Change Your Mind and Change Your Life
Want a new job? You'll have to pull some time and attention away from what you're doing now to make the time to launch a job search. And if you believe that business development is something that you'll begin "later," you likely won't recognize client development opportunities that may come your way -- because chance favors the prepared mind.

Leading companies “mining” workforce for emotional intelligence
Want a promotion or a new job?

The Law of Attraction vs. Nonattachment
Dear Jane, I’m excited about a potential new job but I’m holding myself in check, trying to practice the Buddhist concept of nonattachment. But The Secret teaches that if I don’t let myself get excited about the job, I won’t attract it to me. These philosophies are confusing to me. Which one should I pick?

How to Practice Guided Imagery
The embryo of successful ventures, realized dreams, and a fulfilling life begins with inner vision. Inner vision allows you to imagine your life as a complete picture. You can explore how to use guided imagery, practiced at a deeply relaxed level of mind, to access sacred dreams hidden within. Like forgotten treasures waiting to release their splendor, your dreams can be realized by first energizing them through imagery. What is guided imagery, and how does it work?

The Easy Part
Have you ever noticed that the easy part to making changes in your life is the decision? Deciding to do something is the easy part. Putting that decision to action is a little tougher...

Making Your Personal Vision A Realty?
Okay you have a personal vision. A strong , powerful statement about who you want to be. Do you stop here and wait for things to happen? What's the next step? How do I make my vision a reality? How can I make it part of my daily life. Well the answer is simple. Start living your personal vision now!

“CHANGE! – Need I Say Anymore!”
As we navigate the 21st century, the workplace landscape will be littered with ambiguity, revolutionary change and opportunity. Many businesses will perish because they find themselves unable to constantly adapt to the environment within which they exist. Others will do well because they are ready to take advantage of opportunities as they present themselves. The same will hold true for you the individual. Our dilemma is that we hate change and love it at the same time. What we want is for things to remain the same...But change and get better.

Tips On Making Good Decisions
Throughout our lives all of us are faced with making tough decisions. Do I take this new job? Do I move out of state? Do I marry her/him? Do I have this surgery? Obviously some are more important than others, some are life threatening and some are less critical. Some decisions must be made quickly and some have the luxury of time. In making these decisions how do we know we are making the right choices? How do I make good decisions? Is there a process that can help me? The answer is yes. Below are some tips to guide you through the process.

Career Resolution Tip
Making a resolution one time a year may not be enough when it comes to your career goals. Refresh your resolutions and read this article explaining how to maintain your goals all year.

Loyalty Building Strategies for Managers
High turnover is an expensive problem for organizations. This article provides three simple ways managers and supervisors can improve retention on their teams.

BEING GENTLE – LEARNING TO LOVE YOURSELF
I believe everyone reading this is capable of being more than they are now, do more than they do, and have more than they have. But too often people are enmeshed in the life they lead. They want to break free, but frequently they don’t. This article looks at the concept of being gentle with yourself (as opposed to beating yourself up over all the stuff you've not yet done) is a great way of improving the quality of your life and help you achieve more.

Time to Quit Your Job - Or Your Career?
How do you determine if you need a job change or a career change? Are you feeling tired? Are you dreading Monday morning? Are you short-tempered and impatient with coworkers and family members?

"Get Juiced" for Work - Ten Simple Tips to Energize for Your Work Day
Do you lack the vitality and energy to live the life of your dreams? Is it difficult to wake up in the morning knowing another day brings the same old things? If so, utilize a few of these tips to get you juiced before you head to work and give yourself a lift in the morning to feel great about yourself and your job!

Seven Ways to Put Juice Back Into Your Job
Are you out of sync with your current job or work environment? Here are some ideas to get re-energized and put the juice back into your career and your life.

Navigating Career Change Understanding the Six Phases of Change
Do you feel the need to change your career, your workplace, your relationships? Understanding the emotions and stages of change can assist you pull together a realistic action plan.

Why Saying Well Done Works
We all like to be acknowledged, but for thousands, even millions of employees, such recognision never happens. From one day to the next, there are no positive messages for their contribution - yet as their boss, you can do this - and it will pay untold benefit for your business, organisation and, of course, you and your people.

Make 2008 the Best Year of Your Career
Yep, folks, it’s that time again--a time to set resolutions which we seem to assume we won’t keep, a time to think about really getting the job of our dreams. Here are some ideas/steps for making 2008 the best year of your career. So, why not take 2-3 hours to think about how you can make 2008 the year of your career

The River of Change
When change flows like a river into your life you can either go with the flow or slowly sink...

Compensation Definitions: More Must Knows For the Entrepreneur
As an entrepreneur you must be a jack of all trades at times. As your business grows, you will need to become at least minimally versed in the area of compensation. After all, paying people is a key to keeping them around. This article will deal with some of the terminology used when describing a compensation program.

1.7 Promoting entrepreneurship: Working Out of Poverty
The tools developed by the ILO to promote micro and small enterprises can be targeted to meet the needs of the poorest.

The Incompetent Interviewer
If you've been job hunting lately, chances are strong you've run into an incompetent interviewer. My experience is that many people responsible for interviewing see it as a necessary evil. It's not what they want to do so it's something to get over quickly so they can go back to what it is they do well. Don't assume you will be meeting with a polished interviewer.

What To Do To Find A Job
In our current struggling economic times any time someone can set themselves apart in some way gains an advantage in the job market. Help resources relating to resume creation, network guidance, and interviewing skills have steadily increased since competition for openings has become tighter and more fierce. Still the steady question remains for many, What to do to find a job? As already mentioned their are numerous help sites on the internet to assist with the detailed items, so instead this article’s contents will revolve around the internal aspects of finding a job that satisfies your expectations.

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