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1). Unemployment Blues: Life Changing Events  By : Virginia Bola, PsyD
If we are unlucky enough to be at the wrong place at the wrong time, we experience a personal tsunami - a misfortune of devastating proportions that sweeps away our routine lifestyle and forever changes the world we know. Yet despite the frequency of such events - the tidal waves of Asia, the hurricanes of the Gulf Coast, the loss of l...

2). How To Convince Your Boss To Telecommute  By : jclason
Do you have a job that you think you could do just as easily at home? Perhaps Telecommuting is the way to go! Certain office jobs don't require people to be there physically and if you think your job meets those requirements, then you should seriously consider talking to the boss about Telecommuting. But what is the best way to approach him/her? In...

3). Military Retirement: When Services Really Pay  By : Henry Clark
When somebody has done something good, it is right to provide him or her some rewards. For all the hardships and continuous service to the community, a worker is entitled to all the required benefits in exchange for all the services that he or she has done. It is for this reason that retirement benefits are extremely important. It is s...

4). Top Adventure Travel Jobs  By : Carl Walker
There are many different kinds of adventure travel jobs out there and finding the right one is easy. Adventure travel in general has really caught on so finding adventure travel jobs is no where near as hard as it used to be and there is such a demand for talented and fun people to help guide people on their trips. No matter where you live in the w...

5). Importance of a Thank You letter  By : Postmeup.com
In the competitive world that we live in, many people apply for the same job openings and hope that they have made a positive lasting impression with their interviewer. It was fortunate enough that the person was able to land an interview and get a chance to obtain the position. What some people tend to overlook after an interview is the follow up....

6). How To Negotiate A Better Salary - The Inside Story  By : Laura Adams
Congratulations! The hard work you have put into your job search has paid off. You now have a job offer on the table and are excited about the opportunities that this position presents. There is just one thing that is troubling you: the offered salary. It is not unusual for the final part of the job search process to involve salary neg...

7). 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. Interestingly, they themselves are choosing to fail. They're actively sabotag...

8). Six Tips For A Better Engineering Resume  By : Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC
One of the most key elements of success in a job search is the resume and the engineering resume can often be one of the more difficult documents to develop. The engineering resume is the engineering job seeker’s primary marketing document that sells the product – the skills and experience of the engineer. To be effective, an engineering resume mus...

9). Grab A Job Application  By : Matthias Reightman
Does the process of finding a job seem too overwhelming for you? Whether you are looking for a first job or you have been working for years, it can be a tough thing to find the right job for you. If you feel stuck in the middle of the process, one of the best things you can do is pick up a few job applications and start filling them out.

10). How to Act During a Job Interview  By : Cal Golden
There are many things that you can do that can take some of the pressure off during an interview. The way that you behave is one of the most important. It’s not all in the words that come out of your mouth, but often has a lot to do with the mannerisms that you use. Interviewers are not just wondering if you are skilled enough for the ...

11). Savvy Job Seekers Express Appreciation  By :
Using a thank you letter after interview practice will make interview practice seem real. Adding this sense of realism will do nothing but help you when it comes time for a real interview. You’ll be comfortable and at ease and ready to present a real thank you letter, after having practiced the scenario beforehand. With that in mind th...

12). Job Interview Mistakes - Part 2  By : Hans Hasselfors
Many people feel that the interview is the single most stressful part of the job search process. Any number of things can go wrong, and a big part of being successful is avoiding simple mistakes. The things you should avoid doing are as below: 1. Trying to wing the interview: Practice! Get a list of general interview questions, a frien...

13). Freelancing In A Free World  By : Parveen Panwar
Freelancing brings unmatched flexibility and in fact this is one of the most popular reasons for becoming a freelancer. Flexible working hours allows the freelancer to tailor his/her work around their life style and growing responsibilities. Another plus is that you only get paid for how long you work – overtime is actually paid! Furthermore, if yo...

14). Juggling a Career and Work  By : DavidPierce
Finding the time to do it all - career, family, continue education? Having trouble jugging? Some problems in this area that people face are very similar to those of the beginning juggler. According to The Instant Jugglers' Manual, (c)1993 Infinite Illusions/Lofty Pursuits, four common problems are handling two areas of focus at the same time, movin...

15). Lose Your Job Now: 5 Tips to Get to Severance Heaven  By : Gwendolyn A. Lee
You've schemed, you've scammed, you've plotted, but the elusive layoff has evaded you for the last time. Your desire to go to that spacious severance-package-in-the-sky needs to be fulfilled without further ado. How will you get upper management to see how pointless your position really is? Follow these five tips and soon you'll be packing your pic...

16). Consider Early Retirement Carefully  By : Analeese Burnabaker
Most people, even if they love their jobs, perk up at the thought of early retirement. They can quickly come up with a list of many reasons why they would be crazy not to take an early retirement if it was offered to them. There are many great things about taking an early retirement, that is for sure, but there are some things you should consider c...

17). Consulting: Expanding The Definition  By : Victor Pryles
In my book “Anyone Can Consult!”, it has been brought to my attention that I use the masculine pronoun “He” in my writing. That’s because it was traditionally a male dominated industry, but that has changed now! As women have broken the glass ceiling in almost every industry and enterprise over the last 30 years, so has the consulting ...

18). How To Write A Graduate CV  By : CVwriting.net
The old saying "You never get a second chance to make a first impression" is absolutely true when it comes to applying for a job and your CV is the first opportunity you will get to impress a potential employer. If your CV is not carefully written you may never get a second chance. What Format Do You Use? The difference be...

19). Market Yourself As A Paralegal  By : Kevin Erickson
What does it mean to make yourself marketable or sellable? Does it require that you quit your job, completely change careers or go back to school. Perhaps, but for this article it simply means making the most of your skills and abilities and continually looking for ways to improve. Whether you just graduated or you've been a paralegal...

20). Ten Ways to Fall in Love with Your Job  By : Jacob Parker
Inexorable statistics show that most people don’t like their jobs: 87% of Americans don’t like their job. What should we do about it? To call at work and pretend you are ill is not the best way out. Fortunately there are more efficient methods that will change your severe work routine for better. The central problem of bad work lies in our psycholo...

21). How to Write an English CV  By : CVwriting.net
Important Points When Writing an English CV The purpose of an English CV is to sell yourself: An English CV is seen as an opportunity to sell yourself and should emphasise your skills, experiences and achievements. You should include successes and wherever possible include facts and figures to support your claims. Do NOT include inform...

22). Do You Need New Nursing Uniforms?  By : George Royal
Many hospitals and doctors offices are purchasing new and improved nursing uniforms. The old and plain nursing uniforms are not making an impression anymore, more and more places are recognizing that nice and friendly nursing uniforms go a long way towards putting the public at ease People like to be able to relate to their hospital staff anf to do...

23). Sample Resumes  By : Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC
Do you ever wonder why resume services post free resume samples on their sites for resume service clients to view? What do sample resumes provide? There is an ongoing argument among professional resume writers that posting sample resumes on websites is akin to giving away their work. True, some visitors to sites rip off the sample resumes they find...

24). Entering Business Aviation: Tips on Finding Work  By : Matthew C. Keegan
I will not pretend that this is the easiest topic to write about. In fact, my knowledge of how one finds work as a private flight attendant is based chiefly on what others have shared with me. You can find some useful tips within the many threads written on the Corporate Flight Attendant Community message boards, but to save you from culling throug...

25). Aviation Employment Boards And Finding Work  By : Matthew C. Keegan
Finding work in the aviation industry involves spending time on the internet researching companies, obtaining contact information, and doing plenty of cold calling before landing your first interview. Fortunately, there are numerous sites online providing excellent information on how to find work. Let’s take a look at some of the more important one...

26). How To Start Your Voice Over Career, Part 1  By : D.C. Douglas
If you have ever been told that you have a great voice, then you may have thought of making use of that great voice in a professional way, as a singer, announcer or as a voice over talent. Voice over, or adding your voice to advertisements and recorded messages, can be a very lucrative field for a trained talent. If you would like to get the traini...

27). Get Creative With Jobs At Home  By : Hallidae Thomason
If you're looking for a way to make some extra money by doing jobs at home, then learn to think outside the box about the possibilities. There are many creative ways to spend a few hours each day doing jobs at home. Perhaps you are looking to work for an outside company that gives people jobs at home. You may be able to get paid to do ...

28). Why You Need A Web CV  By : CVwriting.net
In this age of technology a CV put together on an old typewriter and sent ‘snail mail’ is not enough. A Web CV is simply a copy of your CV produced on a web page that can be accessed via the Internet rather than held on your PC at home. It is an ideal addition to your job hunting toolkit if you intend to spend any time away from your PC.

29). What It Takes To Become A Professional Model  By : Lynn Walls
If you think models are just another pretty face, think again! The world of modeling is extremely competitive and often grueling. There is certainly not a lack of beautiful people in the modeling world, so in order to succeed, you will to rely on more than just your looks. Before you decide to become a model, ask yourself: "why?" Many...

30). Easy Template to Write Your Own Cover Letter  By : Heather Eagar
The following cover letter sample gives an idea of what most job hunters should do when composing these. It consists of only a very few paragraphs, and is therefore short and easy to read. The reason for this sample being short is simply because hiring managers are extremely busy and will not read long letters. They may glance at them, or skim them...

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