Posts Tagged ‘new career’
Why You Should Take That Low Paying Job
Imagine you are married with three high school age kids. You are earning $150000 a year. Yet you are not satisfied with your job. You feel there is something missing in the job. You would like to do what you love. Unfortunately, what you love pays $90000 a year. What would you do? Many job…
Read MoreFive Interview Tips For 2013 And Beyond
This is 2013. As you know, there are fewer new jobs being added to the economy and there are more people competing for these jobs. What worked three years ago may not work this year. So for that reason, we have compiled five tips that you can use to nail the job in your next…
Read MoreFinding a Job on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is one the world’s largest professional networking sites. There are thousands of companies and hundreds of thousands of professionals in every industry and at every level. Finding a job on LinkedIn requires some persistence and ingenuity, but it can be done. In fact, it’s done every day. This is a short guide to finding…
Read MoreHow to Get the Most from an Employment Agency
Employment agencies can be a great way to find the right job. They are dedicated, hard-working people who are there to help you find a job. There are a few things that you can do to help your cause and make finding a job through an agency that much easier. Firstly, make sure that your…
Read MoreThink Customer Service Work is Just About Picking Up the Phone? Think Again.
Guest Post By| Ashley Verril Customer service employment used to be really basic. In almost every role, you could expect to respond to customer questions and resolve their issues. In more recent years, the channels for these conversations have expanded from just the phone to things like social media and live chat. This shift has…
Read MoreBalancing Work and Real Life
Some folks get offended when you point out that work is not real life. It isn’t. If you make the mistake of thinking that it is, you will lose perspective and start thinking that work is the end in itself. Work is a way to get the things that you want out of life. You…
Read More10 Reasons To Focus On Hiring Veterans
Veterans returning from two wars have come home to find employment scarce and sometimes non-existent. As a nation, this is a terrible situation that every employer can and should change. All veterans, even ones that came back wounded, are fantastic employees that are worthy of special consideration. Below is a list of reasons that every…
Read MoreStarting A Career In Sales
Sales… it’s like a 5-letter dirty word. Everyone thinks that they hate sales. Which is kind of funny since everyone sells, all the time. Politicians sell themselves for votes. Teachers sell learning to reluctant children. Plumbers sell themselves for work. Children sell future good behavior for a night at Chuck-E-Cheese (“I will be good, I…
Read MoreMust Have Apps For The Employed
Congratulations! You go the job. Now, what you need are some tools to keep you on time and working well. The one device you will need is a smart phone, either an android phone or an iPhone. You need a car charger and an extra wall charger so you always have power. There are a…
Read MoreMarketing yourself: Using Thank You cards to get the job
Thank you! Now that the interview is over. So you did well in the interview. You’re driving back home hopeful, but nervous. “Did I answer that correctly?” “Will so-and-so really give me a great reference?” There is something that you can do to stand out in the crowd: Send a “Thank you” card. Here are…
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