Careers & Employment Articles

There are many reasons why you could be in the market for a new job right now. Perhaps... ==> You just graduated from high school--or even better, college--and you're ready to strike out on a quest for your first "real" job. ==> Your worst fears fina...

Use these interview tips for job hunting success! It's a tough job market out there today. And getting the job you want requires more than just a killer resume. In other words, you can't just sell yourself on paper. You also have to be able to do it ...

Many young adults flock to bars, lounges and clubs on a weekly basis. They spend hundreds sometimes thousands of dollars on entertaining themselves and their friends. When the night's over and the lights go up, everyone starts to trickle out the fron...

Millions of people everyday spend eight hours or more in a small padded cubicle. The curious thing about it is they choose to do that. They willingly sacrifice a quality of life because they believe it is the only way to support their families. That ...

I believe it would be safe to say that the transportation industry is one of the highest revenue producers in today's modern economies. Millions upon millions of private passenger vehicles rule the highways and rural roads in countries around the wor...

Many people are choosing telecommuting as an option to bring in an income while being at home. Whatever the reasons that we choose to work at home, the one thing we all have in common is the problem of locating legitimate jobs online. We often come o...

"WOW! I can work from home and make money? I can sit around in my PJ's and work whenever I want? How great, I want to be a Teleworker!" There is much more to being a teleworker then working in your PJ's or working when you want to. Yes, those are nic...

An industrious black-tailed ground squirrel has his home beneath a stump not far from my office window. I've been watching him squirrel away provisions for winter. He reminds me of people I've worked with. Starting his journey by standing tall on the...

Promote Your Resume Business Website! While we make our websites to be search engine friendly and easy to navigate, you need to do your share. Resume Businesses on the net are becoming popular, but there is no particular market dominator. This is why...

The expense was substantial. An immersion workshop with twelve participants sharing a common goal to hone their skills. With nervous eagerness like kindergarteners embracing school, we received input, critique, and suggestions about our work. Some of...

Moving to another state meant finding a new dentist. I tried one a neighbor recommended who seemed friendly, competent and eager to please. But, I never went back. His office was a case study on the importance of little things. The coat hook was miss...

"What is my calling?" Do any of us really have complete clarity about our life calling? Even those of us with the knowingness we must teach, write or sing may often ask, "What direction am I to go, now?" How do we answer these soulful questions? Rich...

When I was a child, there was a pool nearby and every year my parents bought us season tickets. My brother and I swam there everyday. One day we were swimming the length of the pool underwater. As I came up at the edge of the pool gasping for air...

Here's the bottom line: many people work in jobs that aren't what they want or are less than they deserve. It's partly the pull of inertia (better the devil you know...)and partly lack of confidence, but mostly the fear their dream job doesn't exist ...

Are free resume templates a viable answer to preparing a killer resume? It's a fact that if your resume doesn't stand out--both in terms of content AND appearance-- you'll find it very difficult to get the job you seek. Hiring managers get hundreds o...

You've just received a call to interview with your dream company. Do you know how to prepare for the interview so that you'll feel confident, have a good experience and set yourself apart from others? Try following the steps below and you'll not on...

During my job search I read dozens of books and articles took programs and even sat at the feet of two of the most experienced Human Resource professionals. In a few moments, you will learn the real keys to standing out and rising above the norm. S...

A career as a rock star or television star is unattainable for most hopeful teens who dream of being in the spotlight. While many dream of being the next *NSYNC or Backstreet Boys sensation, this may be a little far-fetched. However, teens don't have...

A dear friend and colleague once shared a secret to his success. Upon waking each morning, Ed Oakley, CSP, asks himself, "What question should I be running on today?" Ed uses that simple question to trigger his mind to reflect on his potential and f...

Professional conduct starts before you enter the employer's door. It starts before you begin to look for a job. It starts with you - your attitude. How you interact with other people can make the difference between enjoying your work or hating it. T...

Everyone can have a perfect job, and for everyone the definition of a perfect job is different. Do you enjoy working with your hands or helping people? Maybe you're the type that enjoys analyzing and solving a problem, or managing a team of people. ...

I was jogging in the park the other day and noticed a number of professional dog walkers. They had many dogs under their care and the necessary tools of their trade. Nothing remarkable about that. What struck me was a) the number of providers I saw o...

Rejection. All of us have experienced it at some point in our lives. It never feels good. Call it what you want, but accept the fact that ultimately you lost. You were not selected. I particularly like the synonym "spurned." That really makes you ...

What if finding the perfect high paying job were easy? Would we appreciate it as much or treasure our good fortune? What if you simply found that perfect job within minutes of posting it on the Internet not more than a mile from your home? Better yet...

As some of you are recent college grads, I understand that you have become accustomed to literally rolling out of bed and grabbing anything off the floor or out the hamper and going to class. And it was great, wasn't it? But you know what? You can't ...

If criminal law is your passion, there is little doubt that you will be well suited for the law arenas that it enforces. For those that are looking for a major, it is wise to study this area of the law. In criminal law, The People can punish the cr...

When writing a resume never forget the power of your words. I have time and time again seen where job seekers have written things like work requirements. An employer is not looking for work requirements. This informs them that you were required to...

Each of us has three options for handling responsibilities. The choice we make is one of the most powerful determinants of the degree of career success we experience. One option is to avoid responsibility whenever possible. That is the G. I. Joe ...

Each of us has three options for handling responsibilities. The choice we make is one of the most powerful determinants of the degree of career success we experience. One option is to avoid responsibility whenever possible. That is the G. I. Joe ...

Remember the good old days when a job search meant answering some ads or posting a resume on some job sites or talking to an agency or two. And going on a couple interviews? There was a time when resumes got answered. Phone calls and emails were retu...