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 A Storied Career -
17 min 19 sec ago
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Making the Switch - 5 Tips for Changing Careers
Maybe you’re bored with your current job or you have just started to lose interest in it. Perhaps you’re looking for a job where you can make a difference in someone’s life or you want a job that allows you a more flexible schedule. It’s very common for people to want to change careers or industries at some point in their lives. But, changing careers can be nerve-racking. To help relieve anxiety and frustration, follow these tips to make your career change a smooth transition. Evaluate... Movin' On Up -
2 hours 37 min ago
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TrendWatcher: The Corporate Yin and Yang of Social Media
Welcome to a Trendwatcher Channel Podcast on TotalPicture Radio with Peter Clayton reporting. According to The Rise of Social Media, a report that the American Society for Training & Development commissioned from the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), a very small percentage of employees are using social networks, wikis, blogs, podcasts or shared media for work-related learning. Very few are using micro-blogs such as Twitter, Yammer, -- or virtual worlds or augmented realities. Joining... Total Picture Radio -
2 hours 59 min ago
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5 Unique Steps to Landing a Job
Here's a few job search tips from Steve Siebold, author of the new book How Rich People Think. Siebold says job seekers should stop applying for random positions and getting frustrated, and instead, try using what he calls “5 Steps to Landing a Job Through Rich Thinking.” He guarantees this method will help get any job seeker’s foot in the door! It goes like this: 1. Approach small and medium size businesses and offer to sell their products/services on 100% commission. 2. Volunteer... Secrets of the Job Hunt -
3 hours 40 min ago
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Success Tweet 100: Care About What You Do
I’m really enjoying writing this series of posts further explaining the ideas in my latest career success coach book, Success Tweets: 140 Bits of Common Sense Career Success Advice, All in 140 Characters or Less. I hope you’re enjoying reading them. I’m pleased to say that Success Tweets is now in its second printing. You can pick up a copy at your local book store, or online at Amazon.com. Better yet, you can download the eBook for free at http://www.successtweets.com. Today’s... Bud Bilanich -
4 hours 11 min ago
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Are You Experiencing Resume Information Overload?
Navigating the waters of career advice can be murky at times. Everyone seems to have an opinion about what you should or shouldn’t do and what you should or shouldn’t write. With all the information... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Employment Digest -
4 hours 52 min ago
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The Huge Gap Between Candidate Expectations And Employer Reality In Social Media
The article “Should You Search Social Media Sites for Job Candidate Information?”, provided a provided views of a gap between candidate expectations and employer reality, when it comes to social media. While the article itself was interesting (I’ll include some quotes), the comments were fascinating! It was amazing to see the disconnect between candidate expectations vs the reality of employer/recruiter actions. The article was published by American Express and posted on Facebook... reCareered -
4 hours 59 min ago
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Six steps for first-time job hunters
Congratulations, you've done it! You made it through college, have your degree in hand and are finally ready to make your mark. You are now in the real world and it's time to get your professional life started. If you are in the middle of this crossroad, it can be scary, exciting, confusing, overwhelming or all of the above. Following are some steps to make a successful college-to-real world transition. Step 1: Pinpoint Your Direction. After four (or five, or six) years of college, you... Position Ignition -
6 hours 9 min ago
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Don’t Rush the Job Search!
In a survey earlier this year, of more than 5000 UK job seekers by TotalJobs.com, it was found that 60% spend less than two hours working on each application following a job search including the time it takes to write a resume and covering letter and to prepare for an interview.What does this reveal? It seems that many of us think that when we’re looking for a job, we have to cram in as many job applications as possible. The laws of probability determine that the more jobs we apply for, the... Career Rocketeer -
6 hours 10 min ago
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Friday Spoing
This Friday we have a slo-mo Spoing for ya: I have no idea why this is so funny, but it is :o) Have a very happy weekend! The Chief Happiness Officer -
6 hours 10 min ago
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Happy Labor Day!
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Dear Readers, The Glass Hammer is taking a few days off to celebrate Labor Day. In the meantime, check out some of our recent popular articles. Voice of Experience: Erika Karp, Managing Director and Head of Global Sector Research, UBS Investment Bank On Being Bold: Thought Leadership and Why It Is Risk/Reward New Solutions: Developing Diverse Leadership at ING Five Innovative Ways to Improve Gender Diversity at Your Company Also, don’t forget to check... The Glass Hammer -
7 hours 9 min ago
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Using Facebook to Help Build an Entrepreneur’s Brand
I believe Facebook can help build the brand of an entrepreneur, while also be useful as a way for an entrepreneur to stay in touch with friends, family, and even co-workers/business partners. Here are a couple of tips an entrepreneur can use to help build their brand on Facebook: Build your brand on Facebook 1. Maintain a limited profile Facebook allows you to add new friends to a limited profile or your general profile. I believe this is very valuable, as it allows you to add... Personal Branding Blog -
7 hours 39 min ago
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And Do You Have Any Questions for Us?
As a job seeker, your goal in an interview is twofold; you need to gather enough information to decide if you want to work at a company, and you need to convince the interviewer that you are the candidate for the position. Part of convincing the employer that your worthy of a role is showing them that you’ve researched the organization beforehand. Visit the company’s website as a starting place and look for the company’s brochure, annual report, or 10-K for perusal. (Publicly traded companies... My Global Career -
11 hours 9 min ago
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Cover Letters Should Be Actual Letters
A cover letter is supposed to be brief, readable, and professional. A fax cover sheet or a handwritten note should preferably never be used, especially when you want an employer to view you as a serious potential employee. The ideal cover letter is four to five paragraphs long, with each paragraph consisting of maybe three or four sentences. Keep in mind, too, that “less is more.” Your letter should preferably be no more than one page in length. Write clearly and concisely, and... Quintessential Resumes and Cover Letters Tips -
Thu, 09/02/2010 - 18:38
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How to Ace the Marathon Interview Process
So you've got a one or two-day interview ahead of you, during which you'll meet everyone from the CEO to the janitor. What can you expect? How can you make your best impression and somehow not collapse from the stress of repeating yourself and smiling for hour upon hour? More and more, risk-averse employers in today's slow hiring market are investing plenty of time getting to know you before extending an offer. The good news is that serial interviews give you... Life@Work -
Thu, 09/02/2010 - 18:11
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Personal Branding Interview: Paul Sullivan
Today, I spoke to Paul Sullivan, who writes the Wealth Matters column for The New York Times, and is the author of Clutch: Why Some People Excel Under Pressure and Others Don’t. In this interview, Paul talks about what it means to be a clutch player in business, goes through some clutch scenarios, and more. How did you come up with the name and idea for CLUTCH? As a kid, I desperately wanted to be clutch in any of the dozens of golf tournaments I played in. Golf was the... Personal Branding Blog -
Thu, 09/02/2010 - 15:32
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Touchdown with a Bad Boss - Week 4
Here are the final bad boss solutions for week four of our Touchdown with a Bad Boss contest! Voting will now begin to determine the favorite story of the 12. The person who receives the most votes will win the grand prize. Learn more about this contest. Who will win? Review all 12 finalists and vote today for your favorite! The Power of HRTracey's company was rolling out a new program when she noticed it being communicated to clients before the staff. She brought this to her manager’s... Movin' On Up -
Thu, 09/02/2010 - 15:14
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Facebook Places and Your Brand
Now that Facebook has decided to one-up Foursquare and other location-based platforms I thought it might be useful to think about what Facebook Places means for a brand. By now any social media savvy person knows the do’s and don’ts of checking in (if not, see my previous article here). There are some game changes that have come along with Facebook Places that matter to your brand. Game changers that matter You’re not always in control Other people can check you into places.... Personal Branding Blog -
Thu, 09/02/2010 - 13:30
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Keywords, Portrayal of Skills and Accomplishments Can Boost Career Transition
Jan writes: I left a successful military career 15 years ago during the drawdown after the First Gulf War. Within a year, I had a full-time job teaching in public schools. Teaching has always been a strength and I enjoy it, but I am now ready for another challenge. My conundrum is that I feel I have a wealth of good experience and knowledge, but because it has not been all in one industry or related industries, I am not sure how to communicate this the best way to employers. Additionally,... The Career Doctor Blog -
Thu, 09/02/2010 - 12:44
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Touchdown with a Bad Boss Contest Finalists - Let the Voting Begin!
We've heard a lot of stories about some bad bosses, and now it's time to choose a winner for the Touchdown with a Bad Boss contest. Who will it be? Voting begins today and closes on Friday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m. CDT. Review the top 12 finalists and get your vote in today for your favorite. The winner will receive a football victory package, which includes: a 40-inch LCD TV, a $100 Visa gift card, and a tailgate party gift basket. Good luck to all our finalists and thanks to all who participated!... Movin' On Up -
Thu, 09/02/2010 - 11:05
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