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If you are thinking about a career in culinary arts then studying in a culinary school is a must. You may be a great cook but you will never become expert learning culinary arts yourself. Further taking up a job as a chef in a good restaurant demands...

I am in my mid-thirties, and, as you can imagine, I have changed and looked for jobs many times in my life. No matter how successful was in my job hunting research, I realized that there are certain ground "rules" that need to be respected; otherwise...

Marketing-with-Intent precisely drives you to your target and with greater speed because you are using the right mode of transportation, an accurate compass and a clear vision of where you're headed. You'll differentiate yourself from your competitio...

Sometime last summer I decided to host a pity party and invite all my friends. Well, not all my friends, exactly. Only those whose livelihoods might have, like mine, been suffering from the downward slide of the economy. To make the guest list, invit...

I was rushing through the white-tented terminal building at Denver International Airport when my attention was diverted - as if often is -- by a storefront massage business. Checking my wristwatch, I calculated I had just enough time for a 20-minute ...

Yesterday I was having a discussion with Mary who I know from a mother's group that I attend with my daughter Sammi. Through previous conversations I have determined that this woman is very talented in the areas of landscaping and interior design. I...

The only way to find a new career is to stop looking for a job Career success requires the identical effort and targeting as setting a course for continuous professional development. Job opportunities are found through the strategic use of the same ...

Electronic Resume Writing Tips That Boost Your Interview Appointment Success Before you write your resume in a word processor, print it, and hand out copies to prospective employers, you should consider formatting it for easy scanning and retrieval f...

Career change is tough but rewarding There are a number of reasons why people might be due for a career change: • They don't like their current career. Maybe they took the job because they needed money at the time and it was the only work they coul...

The Internet is the most powerful employment tool on earth. Hands down. With the Web, you can access millions of job openings on thousands of sites. With email, you can quickly contact employers and ask for interviews. Yet, if used incorrectly, the I...

In Part One we'll look at how Positioning or "Coming to a Theater Near You" simplifies and expedites your employment hunt by reinforcing employer buy-in through justification of the sale. Rapidly gain employer agreement that you're the right person f...

As a frequent traveler, my goal for each trip is to travel light. Despite thoughtful planning, sometimes that goal is shattered when I go to close the suitcase and realize I need a larger, or even second one. I can't always get my packing right and e...

Have you ever wanted to become a computer consultant, but you weren't sure if you could cut it? Do you have a basic understanding of computer-systems, strong problem-solving skills, and a desire to help other people? If so, then you already possess t...

Let's be realistic here - hands up all of you who bounce out of bed every single morning, raring to get to work and enjoying yourself every minute of the day? If you didn't put your hand up (even metaphorically), you're not alone. There have been so...

Being dissatisfied with your job is a cycle, a very long and undesirable cycle. Here's how it goes: -You start to lose interest in your job. Next thing you know you start to dread Monday's and long for Fridays. Your energy, confidence, creativity ...

One of the greatest threats facing both employees and the companies they work for, is workplace violence. It has become the leading cause of death for women and the second leading for men, following closely behind motor vehicle accidents. In fact, ...

There's no denying that a healthy work environment is a top concern for most employees. Review any employee satisfaction survey and you're apt to find this issue among the top five concerns of your staff - sometimes above the issue of pay. So how do...

Individuals not within their target career field may feel insecure, doubtful, or maybe even ashamed of their current job title. Career changers make up a large portion of the job-searching population. Although people (in general) are "creatures of ...

With the advent of the Internet, many of us have the opportunity to apply for work through email. However, just because this is the Internet and email is so fast and convenient, that does NOT mean you should give up professionalism and polish! FIRST ...

Your boss is the gatekeeper of your career. Unless you are able to manage a positive relationship with him at each step in your career you will fall short of your potential. Like it or not, never forget he is the portal through which you connect w...

Resume Writing doesn't have to be a solo gig Resume writing can be the bottleneck to advancements in your career. If you find yourself getting writer's block consider getting help. You can find experts who have written hundreds of resumes; they can h...

If I were to ask you the percentage of time you spend thinking about what you don't want, what would it be? And the percentage of time thinking about what you do want? Experience with my clients has shown me that most of us spend a lot more time thi...

Many people can easily write a resume in just a couple of hours. They can do this by following a resume sample and just writing their information in place of the sample. This is the quick and easy way, but it's not the most effective way. If you wa...

This is a question we get a lot. It seems rather easy to do it yourself if you have access to a word processing program and printer and feel comfortable writing your job history. I always wrote my own resumes over the years, for 10 successful job ch...

Are you harboring bitterness or anger towards your current or past employer? Do you find it difficult to be upbeat when interviewing or networking because of past job experiences? Have you spent sleepless nights worrying about how to explain your ch...

How good are you at standing up for yourself? Do you run the other way when done an injustice or when someone steps on your proverbial toes? How do you react? Now's the time to speak up and stand your ground! If you've never done this, you need to ...

Whether you are looking for a job, new clients or feel the need to expand your list of professional contacts, networking is the answer. So what are you saying to yourself right now? "Yuck, I hate networking. I'll go to a networking event one of th...

I recently talked with a client who was paralyzed at the thought of making another "mistake" in her career. She was stuck and unable to choose a direction. Her fear of looking stupid, of choosing another career that she wouldn't like, loomed over ...

Today, it isn't that uncommon for some children and teenagers to work. They may earn extra money by baby-sitting, doing yard work, or maybe even walking dogs. Others, once they go on to high school, may go to work in their local grocery store, mall...

Do you leap out of bed in the morning looking forward to the day ahead? Do you love your job and find that your working day goes past in the blink of an eye? Are you a solicitor, secretary, scientist or social worker because your parents or your care...