Tips for a Successful Job Interview
When you walk into a job interview, the product you are selling is YOU. The interview process begins when you accept the interview, and ends when the employer decides to either hire you or look for someone more suitable. The more you are able to communicate professionalism with personality, distinction and skill, the better your […]
How to Put Your Career On the Fast Track
You don’t want to stay in your current position forever… you want to move up! Here are 10 ways to boost your chances of getting that nice promotion:
1. Do MORE than is expected of you. Never say “That’s not part of my job.” Volunteer for special assignments.
2. Take INITIATIVE and do what needs to be […]
Tips for Writing a Great Cover Letter
Your cover letter, in combination with a winning resume, is your primary self-promotional tool and should reflect your main strengths as they apply specifically to the position you are interested in. The following are 15 ways to ensure that your application gets noticed!
1. Be concise. Cover letters should be reasonably short and to-the-point. Generally 3 […]
15 Strategies to Re-energize Your Career
How happy are you in your work on a scale of 1-10, using 10 as ecstatically happy? If your response is less than 7 your career may need re-energizing. If this is the case it is likely to affect your morale and your performance. Eventually it may have an impact on your overall well being. […]
How To Welcome Your New Employees
Looking after a new employee during their first few weeks at work can mean the difference between their success and failure as employees as well as your success and failure as an employer, manager or supervisor.Proper orientation determines how fast the new employee can be productive and efficient in his or her new job while […]
15 Tips for Planning Your Successful Career
”Doing a good job is one of the most important ways to move up the ladder”, says Dr. Don Bagin, Professor of Communications at Glassbro State College. If you are one of the many people who do a good job consistently but are not noticed by top management, here are some suggestions to help you […]
12 Cool Work Habits
1. Go to work one hour early and start working.
2. Extend one hour before going home.
3. Follow what your boss tells you. He has the power to promote you and increase your pay!
4. Patience is a virtue especially at the workplace.
5. Prioritize tasks which are important and immediate
.6. After finishing the priority tasks, consider the […]
10 Ways To Use Speaking to Further Your Career Goals
Professional speaking is one of the easiest ways to enhance your career. Opportunities abound; no matter how experienced or inexperienced. The more you speak the better you will become. You will establish a reputation as someone knowledgeable in your field and people will contact you for speaking opportunities as a result.Everyone has to start somewhere.
Here […]
10 Ways to Speed-Up Your Job Search Effort
Today everyone knows at least one person who has lost their job to down-sizing, right-sizing, cut-backs, production reduction or a mean, vicious “bogus leader” who could care less about your family, your life or your existence at the company. This may sound a bit overboard, but everyone has probably experienced the manager, supervisor or company […]
10 Warning Signs That You’re Ready for a Career Transition
1. You dread getting out of bed and going to work.But suppose you were in a job or profession that feeds your spirit. Just imagine how exciting it would be to jump out of bed and step right into it every single day!
2. You’re exhausted, whether you’ve had no sleep or seven to eight hours […]