by Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JDThere I was, sitting in Japanese-style kneeling position on a hard wooden bench in an 800-year-old Buddhist temple in Kyoto Japan, trying to empty my mind in a breathing, open-eyed meditation. My eyes were focused in the middle distance, seeing all and seeing nothing. The soft smell of pine […]
by Camilla PattenA big part of finding a new job is being aware of the important task of preparing ahead of an important job interview. Every Job Seeker should research and familiarise themselves to common job interview questions that the interviewer may asked them to answer.
It is vital that you have prepared answers for frequently […]
by Amelia TurnerYou are thinking of quitting your job. But resigning from your current job should not be a decision make haphazardly though, because it may have big impact on your life. You should think carefully and take various factors into consideration before you finalize your decision and submit your resignation letter to your superior. […]
by Jamie CanafriIn the hearts of the billions of television and movie watchers all over the globe, the entertainment business is a one big magical carousel ride with beautiful women, manly champions, attractive sets and fashions, astounding special effects, far-away places to travel and an unending flow of money.
All of these are fantasies; the truth […]
by Rosamunde BottThe idea of staying loyal to same employer has become rather out-dated. It is no longer expected that employers stay with the same company for life and when people enter the workforce they can usually expect to change careers every five to ten years. It is acceptable for people to move […]
by Carol McClellandAlthough it’s hard to predict how long a career change will take, we can tell you we’ve seen people find a new position within a matter of weeks and we’ve seen people choreograph a gradual career change over a period of several years.
In each case, the person is making the decisions that […]
by Carol McClellandA blog post entitled “What color is your collar?” caught my eye this week. In the course of the last year, the term green collar job has taken hold. Presidential candidates have used it, the media uses it in headlines on a regular basis, and a number of non-profits have taken on the […]
by Nate RodnayThe Secret and the Law of Attraction have been circulating the airwaves. A basic summary of the Law of Attraction is that “like attracts like.” The law works by attracting similar forces to each other. If we focus on the positive, we will manifest abundance from the universe and positive things will be […]
by James O. ArmstrongQ: Who is James O. Armstrong?
I am an author of a book about career transitions for baby boomers which came out last spring. The name of the book is “Now What? Discovering Your New Life and Career After 50.” The book is being sold at retail bookstores and by […]
by Sam Vaknin“Invest in Macedonia”, implored the government’s campaign, because wages here are among the lowest in Europe. Are they?
The average salary in Macedonia is c. 200 euros per month and the cost to the employer - what with wage taxes and contributions to the pension and health funds thrown in - is c. […]
by Dorothy Tannahill MoranIn these days of uncertainty, the idea of forced job loss (better known as getting laid off) is a bit more terrorizing thought than in days gone by. Right now, job loss means facing the possibility that there are fewer jobs out there to get and employers being unclear if hiring […]
by James O. ArmstrongTypically, companies tend to focus on older employees from the standpoint of downsizing or rightsizing formulas. Oftentimes, the formula focuses on your age and years of service, which in effect is a double weighting on age. So, someone who is 52, 55 or 61 years old winds up being out […]
by Carol McClellandIf you’ve spent any time tracking the news over the last two weeks you know about the volatile financial situation.
It’s easy to get sucked into the negative spin. It’s easy to begin second guessing your own plans for your future green career. It’s easy to want to hunker down to weather the storm.
It’s […]
by Rosamunde BottHow possible is it to change your career to one you really love? Will you ever wake up on a Monday morning and actually WANT to go to work?
According to a recent survey, more than 50% of US workers are unhappy with their current career. In some of these cases, it might […]
by Louise GIf you’ve always had dreams of finding a great new banking job, don’t give up. Although the majority of the media claims that the economic climate is declining and that banks are conducting massive layoffs, not every bank is experiencing these troubled times. In fact, some banks are even thriving and growing. Therefore, […]
by Carol McClellandWhile I was staying in San Rafael for Bioneers, I found the regional paper slipped under my door each morning. As I scanned the front page on Saturday my internal “Green Trends” bells went off. I started to read the paper to discover what I could about the region’s green attitudes and economy.
Although […]
by Louise GRecruitment consultant jobs involve the processes of selecting, screening, and sourcing people for a particular job, firm, or organization. Consultants also communicate with other recruiting agencies in an effort to cross-match potential workers or human resources. For example, if recruitment agency A is looking for a specifically skilled individual in engineering, and recruitment […]
by Carol McClellandIt’s hard to ignore new stories about the state of our economy. Oil prices, the mortgage crisis, the loss of non-farming jobs all indicate we are on shakey ground at best.
Although you may be tempted, in light of the economic news, to hunker down in your current job and put aside your dream […]
by SC MishraA lot has been in print as well as online about the now very popular concept of part time jobs. In fact, as one who writes on job market trends, industry updates, and careers, over the last two weeks I must admit that I’ve had a very large number of requests for various […]
by Oca OngIf you were at a standstill in your regular career, and you would like to try another job, then make a list of all the talents that you have. In order to be successful in a career, many professions now require you to complete a degree. Therefore, if you love to decorate, it […]