What is My Calling? By Teresa Proudlove
“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, writ
Image and Style Count By Gina Novelle
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
How To Find Your Dream Job By Adrian Savage
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
Writing a Resume: To Template or Not To Template? By Kathleen MacNaughton
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
The Top Ten Strategies of A Great Interview By Pam Woods
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, ha
Finally Revealed: The Top 7 Resume Killers? By Brian Stephenson
During my job search I read dozens of books and articles took programs and evensat at the feet of two of the most experienced Human Resour
How To Establish Trust, Credibility and Enthusiasm To Your Interviewer By Brian Stephenson
If you use your voice to get attention, you use your eyes to hold attention. People tend to believe you, trust you, and listen to what you say i
Career Job Satisfaction - Get Off the Treadmill - Exit Your Rat Race! By Megan Tough
Get Off the Treadmill - Exit Your Rat Race!We can all get in a rut from time to time. Who hasn’t had a moment in their lives where
Career Moves: Take Charge of Your Life By Jo Condrill
Every day millions of people let their inner fears stop them from creating the life of their dreams. No one will deny that it is scary to step ou
Resumes That Work: 3 Steps to More and Better Interviews By Jeff Altman
All of us involved with helping you get a new job, whether as third party recruiters or as representatives of a company, are evaluating you for e
A Bit of Pollyanna By Nan S. Russell
"Stop being such a Pollyanna," a trusted, more experienced colleague counseled as we took the long route back to my office. He had just witnessed
Let's Talk About Trust By Nan S. Russell
I agree with Brooker T. Washington, "Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust
Unemployment Survival: Creating a Sense of Security By Virginia Bola, PsyD
In a time of economic downturn, international turmoil, company restructuring and corporate mergers run amok, thousands of people are either out o
Unemployment Survival: Taking Back Control By Virginia Bola, PsyD
One of the most emotionally crippling aspects of unemployment is the sense of powerlessness it engenders. Job layoff triggers financial pressure
Job Search: Age-Proofing Your Resume By Virginia Bola, PsyD
Older job hunters fear interviews where their age cannot be concealed and where an initial response of dismay on an interviewer's face, quickly h
Job Search Techniques: Smashing The Gray Ceiling By Virginia Bola, PsyD
For decades, women have chaffed at the invisible glass ceiling which prevents their moving into the high executive brackets that their competence
7 Steps to Effective Communication By Sheila Dicks
The success of any business or organization depends largely on how effectively the members communicate. The ability to speak well is a minimum r
What Do Employees Wish for Most (And How To Get It) By Karen Fritscher-Porter
What do many employees wish for at work? A bonus or raise. At least that's so according to results from a recent survey developed by OfficeTeam
Phone Interviews: Prepare to Ace Them! By Jeff Altman
More companies are saving time and effort by doing initial telephone interviews before committing themselves to hours of time assessing and evalu
Spiritual Practices Offer Peace and Acceptance By Teresa Proudlove
Facing career transitions and daily life challenges can leave us feeling lonely, stressed and anxious. How do we manage to deal with the financia
Tackling Your Unemployment Creatively By R.G. Srinivasan
Are you unemployed or been laid off? You are not alone if that is any comfort to you. Worldwide millions of people are in the same predicament
Nine Career "Zappers" By John Robertson
Today, everyone is looking for the secret to business success. Professionals read books, take training classes, ask questions, study others that
What A Former Stay At Home Mom Knows About Creating A Stunning Resume That You Don't By Brian Stephenson
Recently I was asked to touch up a friend’s resume. Her challenge was simple. She was a stay-at-home mom who had not worked in four years. A d
Why Do Interviews Die: That Sinking Feeling and How to Prevent it! By Jeff Altman
Interviews die because a mistake occurred. Sometimes, you've made a mistake; sometimes they die because someone who screened a resume did.
Words. Words. Words. By Nan S. Russell
They're only words. Some believe the school-yard taunt: "Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me." They're wrong. Words
How to Be Prepared for a Layoff By Ann Hackett
If you are concerned that your company might be planning a layoff, your best course of action is to be prepared. Employees often see warning sig
What is Mystery Shopping, and Can You Really Get Paid to Shop? By Cathy Stucker
Mystery shoppers visit businesses “disguised as normal customers,” and do the things other customers do—ask questions, make a purchase, make a re
Career Search from Within By Teresa Proudlove
Seeking meaningful and fulfilling work can become a discouraging, confusing and overwhelming journey. Beware spending too much time looking for y
18 Career Enhancement Caveats By David Krueger MD
Core value investing in your careerMany people walk through their lives never, ever being better at something than anyone else. What is i
Ode to a Spoon By Deirdre McEachern
"Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have." --Rabbi Hyman Judah Schachtel (1907-1990)I have to admit it, I lov
