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Finding a Job IS a Job

By Kevin Sutton

I looked up the definition for advice and training in two different dictionaries. I used the Google Dictionary and Dictionary.com.

Advice:
1. If you give someone advice, you tell them what you think they should do in a particular situation.
2. An opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action, conduct, etc.

Training:
1. The process of learning the skills that you need for a particular job or activity.
2. The education, instruction, or discipline of a person or thing that is being trained.

Everyone that has held a job, regardless of the type of job, had some type of skill training.

It could have simply been being shown how to perform specific tasks up to years of formal education and intensive skill-based training. The point is; the profession or position you chose required some training in order to perform very well.

Job Search - Some Tough Interview Questions

By Trish Johnson

interviewingcrak As the job market opens up, and firms begin the hiring process once again, there is much competition for each job available. This means that you have to use every possible avenue, and your creativity, in order to be noticed, and contacted for an interview. How will you stand out from the competition?

In follow-up to my earlier article inter-viewing-techniques/, I would like to explore some of the questions you can anticipate hearing in your interviews during the course of your job search.

Assuming you have conducted all of your research thoroughly prior to your first interview with your potential new employer, you may want to consider the questions that will be asked of you during phase one of the hiring process.

Finding Yourself in a Job Search

By Douglas Beabout and K. V. Sutton

Conducting a job search is often fraught with disappointing results and devastating feedback. It can begin with hopeful optimism and end up in discouragement. One can very quickly succumb to the emotional effects of these results. You can begin to feel that perhaps you did not deserve the job you sought or, in some cases, the one you are now in or just lost. These reactions can lead to a state of hopelessness, even depression. This can also affect those close to you which could lead you even further down the path to defeatism. Obviously, the most important element in this entire transformation is you.

For others, perhaps the truly confident individual, the aforementioned pitfalls simple serve to embolden you further and you forge ahead even harder with a "never say die" attitude. You see the rejection as a loss to the potential employer, not your loss. Instead of becoming defeated you become more aggressive or even angry with an "I am going to show them!" objective. You are determined to let nothing get in the way of getting what you want.

How to Deal With an Extended Job Search

By Jay Markunas

Job loss is disruptive and tragic. Finding a job is uncomfortable and riddled with rejection. In a previous edition of Dick Bolles, "What Color is Your Parachute?", he included a page with "no" written all over it, and at the end of the page the single word "yes". His point? Rejection is part of the job search process. Dealing with the rejection can take its toll on you emotionally and physically.

Recently, a panel of three counseling experts spoke to a group of career professionals on the subject of dealing with an extended job search. They gave great advice from a counseling perspective and great resources - which I have included at the end of this article.

Grow Your Business in a Bad Economy - Ways to Make the Most of a Recession

By Tony Jacowski

Being a business owner is one of the most fulfilling professions out there. You are given satisfaction each day when someone uses the product or service that you have created. Although it is fulfilling, it also is one of the most stressful careers as well. This has never been more true with the economy the way it is right now. It is the most demanding and strenuous time that most business owners ever have seen. To get yourself and your business through these tough times, there are some tips that can help you actually grow your business instead of just prevent its closure.

Capsule Profile – Mature Workers Marketing Strategy

By Trish Johnson

Given that all indications are that the ‘mature’ worker will be making up a large percentage of the Canadian and US labour force in the near future, one would logically conclude that obtaining full-time, challenging, and fulfilling employment would be relatively easy for this group, even in our current job markets.

One of the difficulties facing mature workers is the frustration of trying to design a resume that truly represents the experience and expertise they have to offer a new firm, without detailing positions held over the past 20-35 years. Doing so makes the reader lose interest quickly, as the resume then becomes too long and ‘cloudy,’ and does not typically or efficiently capture career advancements and accomplishments.

Re-Energize Your Job Search

By Jeff Stahl

2010 has arrived. January is traditionally the largest job search month of the year. Most people use the "start a new" mind set to motivate and initiate the job search process. New corporate budgets in place typically include hiring mandates that begin with the New Year too. If you're a medical, pharmaceutical or healthcare rep it's the boat that still shows in the best careers of 2010.

Feel good that there are jobs that will be filled this year. In a recent conversation with one of our clients I was told that they are showing significant interest from hiring companies to increase workforces within many healthcare, medical and pharmaceutical verticals. So how do you get when of these jobs you ask? You need to think outside the box and put a new spin on your search.

Utter a Lie in an Interview? No Way!

By Martinez Betheliza

One of the toughest components to landing a job centers is the ability to succeed in a job interview. It is never easy to succeed on a job interview even when your responses are positive ones. However, when the interviewer asks a question that may not exactly lead to a positive response. Those looking to land a job may feel nervous when posed with a difficult question that does not end up presenting the questioner in a good light. The desire here will often be that the individual may consider lying to the interviewer. Is this a wise idea? In one word the answer is NO. More accurately, it needs to be a resounding no. It is extremely unwise to lie during a Job Interview because can prove disastrous as your credibility will be shot. You will burn bridges and develop a very negative opinion surrounding you. This is not a good idea to lie when seeking employment say the least and it could sink a career.

Lead, Follow, Or Get Out of the Way!

By Chris A. Harmen

If you are tired of flipping burgers or smiling at rude customers as you earn minimum wage with no benefits, imagine joining an elite professional team that looks sharp, is paid what they earn, and is held in the highest regard worldwide. In addition, you will be given every opportunity to learn new skills, get promoted and travel the world free!

This is not a Fortune 500 company. It's not a get-rich-quick scheme. This is the U.S. Navy where personnel are reported to have some of the highest levels of job satisfaction. Your job will take you around the world at no cost to you and will provide you with a stable income, excellent benefits and continuing professional growth opportunities.

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