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- Tips to Prepare for Banking Jobs Exam - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from John LindaBanking is one of the major areas of work today. Increasing the number of people receiving financial education, more and more people are relying on banks for various financial reasons. Banks help save revenue and earn interest, invest, buy assets, establish a business, etc. As banking is an ...
Views: 2378(1 vote) - Bank Robbers - Are They Passionate About Their Work? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Leslie AttwoollRecently while visiting my local bank, a surreal experience occurred. There was a bank robbery! What??? Yes, I was in a bank robbery. Just to be clear, I was attempting to make a deposit and get a document notarized. This experience was just like what we see on television, until the guy ...
Views: 2374 - Career Exploration: Finding Your Passion - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Laura AllanLeaving the Familiar, Embracing the Unknown Martha sits at her desk, dreading yet another day of angry customers, a boss who’s impossible to please, and knows that by the end of the day, she’ll have eaten too many snacks to fill the empty hole within her. “Surely, there must be more to ...
Views: 2373(3 votes) - Basic Structure for Wring Criminal Justice Essay - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Sam CollierThere should be a careful selection of the words in criminal justice essay, whether you are composing a thesis statement, arguments, introduction etc. an essay writer should be able to express his ideas with clever use of words. The best way for writing a perfect essay is to visualize it first ...
Views: 2372(1 vote) - The Art of Virtual Leadership - 4 Keys to Leading Remote Workers and Managing Virtual Teams - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Phil MonteroMany organizations believe that one of the biggest challenges they face when implementing a virtual office is managing mobile or remote workers. It is unfortunate that they let this perception stop them from reaping the many benefits of a more flexible workplace. Remote management is not ...
Views: 2369(3 votes) - 5 Things You Can Learn About Nonverbal Communication from Sherlock Holmes - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2017 from Rosa ChillisCareer advice-- by Rosa Chillis on March 21, 2014 Republished on January 19, 2017 5 Things You Can Learn About Nonverbal Communication from Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes was the fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), Scottish physician and writer. In all ...
Views: 2367 - How to Become a Plumber Without a College Degree! - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Ryan SproutMany people don't know it but there are various of ways to become a plumber than going to trade school. For one thing you can begin your plumbing career if you apply and are accepted via the plumbers union in your area. The plumber's union provides an on the job training program that you can ...
Views: 2363 - "Do you Need More Energy about 3:pm cause you're FADING? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Do you need More Energy About 3PM? Done.” • 1. Mike: “Pop, tell me something new, about acing school?” • 2. Me: “This is the best strategy, baby-easy 30-second exercise, in the past 10-years. It’s a Stress-Buster, and reboots your Life-Energy. • Takes half-a-minute & you can do it yourself ...
Views: 2362(1 vote) - 5 Proven Ways to Impress Your Boss - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Eduard EzeanuDo you want to advance in your career? Then impressing your boss is one of the essential things you have to do. And this is something you can do effortlessly if you just follow a few basic steps. Your boss plays a key role in your career advancement. Above anybody else, they are the person ...
Views: 2362 - Skill-sets for a Transcriptionist - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Ajay PrasadTranscription is the job of listening and typing simultaneously the words spoken by people into a word processing document for record. This is done in order to use the data for purposes in the future. The work requires skills to be mastered by a transcriptionist. Transcription is exercised ...
Views: 2351(3 votes) - Anxiety in Public Speaking - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Richard HighsmithPUBLISHING GUIDELINES: You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated. Anxiety in Public Speaking By: Richard M. Highsmith, M.S. “I can’t believe I ...
Views: 2349(1 vote) - India News in Hindi for Success in Competitive Exams - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Neha KhatriThe current affairs questions in any competitive examination can be successfully dealt with only when you are in touch with the latest samachar. Remaining abreast with the news as and when it happens and forming an opinion regarding the latest occurring is the thing which determines the result ...
Views: 2348 - ***What Your Voice Is or Isn't Saying - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Nancy DanielsNothing is more frustrating for your listeners then when they are unable to distinguish what you really mean by what your voice is or isn’t doing. Given the wrong tone, the wrong inflection, the wrong volume or a total lack of vocal variety and your voice could be saying one thing when you mean ...
Views: 2341 - How Astrology Can Help If You Are Stuck in Your Career Path - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2017 from Meenakshi RanaCareers can be confusing or unsuccessful at times. These are stressful times of our lives. Our social conditioning, personal inclinations, economic status etc. influence our career paths. It starts from a young age throughout school and college. During difficult times, we begin to doubt our ...
Views: 2341(1 vote) - How to Approach a Speakers Bureau - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2015 from Mack DrydenThere is a right way and a grossly unprofessional way to introduce yourself to a speakers bureau. Be sure you know the rules before you call. Before you embarrass yourself, be sure to read my article, “Bozo or Pro? Ten Ways Speakers Bureaus Know.” That will give you great insight into ...
Views: 2339 - The top ten ways to be unhappy at work, especially after 40! - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Craig NathansonMost people are good at being unhappy at work There are so many people who are already unhappy at their work. So probably I don't need to teach them since they are already so good at this. But for those who want to change bad habits a reminder sometimes is a good idea. 1 Work for JUST the ...
Views: 2335(2 votes) - The Interviewer's Point of View - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2008 from Mary Gormandy WhiteWhen you're preparing for a job interview, it's natural to feel nervous. It's difficult to face any situation in which you know another person will be passing judgment about you and your abilities. However, you can remove a lot of the stress from the interviewing process simply by looking at the ...
Views: 2333 - Career Management: What do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranOh, I guess you did grow up. But is this the grown up you wanted to be when you were a kid? Are you happy with how your career turned out? Most of us aren’t. In fact, huge numbers of us aren’t happy at all with our careers. Despite our unhappiness with our work situation, the biggest reason ...
Views: 2331(2 votes) - ***Research the Company Before Your Next Interview - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Nancy DanielsWith today’s high unemployment, finding a job and then landing the position is a difficult process. While you may think you are perfect for the job, there are many other candidates who feel the same way about themselves. There is no question that your competition is fierce. Being able to ...
Views: 2330(4 votes) - Learn To Overcome Obstacles And Achieve Your Ultimate Success - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Daniel HerznerAre you completely committed to discovering how to succeed in life and business? Ask that question of a large group of people and I'm sure each one of them will tell you they're completely committed to living a successful, more fulfilled life. After all, who doesn't want more out of life, ...
Views: 2330(2 votes) - Five Devastating LinkedIn Profile Errors: Don’t Let This Happen to You - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeI can’t emphasize enough just how important your LinkedIn profile is to your career in medical sales. Your LinkedIn profile is the primary thing other people (all 40 million of them on the network) will see about you. It is the online world’s equivalent of a first impression, so it should be ...
Views: 2327(1 vote) - The Training Paradox: Train Them And They're More Valuable to Me and My Competitors! - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2008 from Toby MarshallTraining is a paradox. If you train your staff, they are not just more valuable to you, they are also more valuable to your competitors. Once they have your training, maybe they will simply leave. The Solution: • Hire those who learn fast • Use just-in-time training For years ...
Views: 2323 - Getting a Job in CSR – Secrets for Cover Letters That Will Land You That Interview - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2019 from Sylvia GiltnerCorporate social responsibility is a relatively new field of employment, but a growing one indeed. Corporations are realizing that, if they are to appeal to today’s consumers, they must be socially responsible. This can mean several things: They must become active in and support causes that are ...
Views: 2322 - Managing the Time You Haven't Got - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from C.J. HaydenDo the words "time management" rub you the wrong way? For many busy professionals, the real problem seems to be that there isn’t any time left to manage. You can sometimes get better at managing your time by prioritizing all your tasks and scheduling carefully. But when you're already using all ...
Views: 2321 - Career Tips for Aspiring Models - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Tom HawkinsBelow are few tips for aspiring models that would like to become professional models. Dealing with rejections: Many would-be models dream of having a magical fairytale entrance into the modeling world with an incredibly fast rise to stardom and the high life. When you get rejected for ...
Views: 2314 - The emotional cycle of redundancy and how hypnotherapy can help - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2012 from Linda ConnorsYou may be reading this article for a number of reasons, such as you are worried about your job security, you are facing redundancy or have been made redundant or maybe you have a friend, partner, work colleague or a family member who is facing an uncertain time. It may be a difficult time as ...
Views: 2314(2 votes) - How to Get the Offer - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Jane CranstonI see it over and over again, a client goes on an interview, makes it past HR (in my book the highest hurdle), is sent up to meet the department head, onto the hiring manager with a stop by the top person, and then no offer. What happened? Ruling out the circumstances beyond your control, ...
Views: 2312 - CTET Preparation Tips - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Radhika SinhaOur Government has made serious efforts to spread the message of education all across the country. Due to previous surveys it was noticed that a large mass of children in India are uneducated, which on the whole affects our country. After the implementation of the Right of Children to free and ...
Views: 2311 - Let Viewers See More Through Sharing a Greater Artistic Vision - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2013 from Donald MitchellArtists have long held a privileged role in society, allowing them to spend more time “seeing” what is going on than do most others. In addition, artists’ perspectives have often been sought by those who want to transcend the mundane to draw closer to the sublime. As a result, a greater ...
Views: 2309 - Live Your Passion By Taking Advantage of Your Opportunities - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Linda PucciI frequently work with people who want greater meaning in their lives. They want their lives to count. Sometimes they are bored; sometimes they feel trapped by their everyday life; sometimes they just want to find greater happiness or meaning. This has lead me to think about the importance of ...
Views: 2302(3 votes) - Business Casualty 2: In-Your-Face Dressing - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2007 from Sandy DumontBusiness Casualty 2: In-Your-Face Dressing By Dress for Success Expert, Sandy Dumont Business Casualty: The dot-com revolution brought with it a new dress code as young millionaires with more money than style decreed suits were dead and ties were an abomination. It was the birth of ...
Views: 2295 - Importance of Skills in Resume to sell yourself - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Phillip TurnerResume skills play an important role in getting you selected for any particular job. As you know that employers are quite busy people and they don’t have time to read your application completely, you need to catch attention of the employers in those 15-20 seconds. For this, the details presented ...
Views: 2295(2 votes) - 5 Reflective Questions for Leaders on Values and Virtues - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Frank BucaroIn these challenging times for many businesses, leaders need to periodically take a step back and spend time in reflection as to what their real influence is in their respective workplaces. Take time at the beginning and at the end of each day to ponder on how well you’ve done in staying true to ...
Views: 2294 - Office Interior Design Styles - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2010 from Ladan LashkariSo are you looking for office interior design styles and ideas? You know how the style and design of your office highly affects your business and how you present yourself. So why not find the perfect interior design that gives you that professional edge? It may have happened ...
Views: 2294 - How to Ask For a Raise Without Coming Off As "Entitled" - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2019 from Marilyn VinchyIf you feel you’re not getting the salary you should be, you’re not alone. 43% of Americans believe that they are underpaid. But most of us rarely ask for a raise for fear of coming across as entitled or arrogant. So, we’ve put together the following tips to help you ask for a raise in a way ...
Views: 2293(2 votes) - Why Do You Need a Resume? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Sarika PeriwalSo you’ve never compiled or written a resume and so have no experience at what goes into one. You are also not sure that you need a resume in the first place, or why, if at all, you need one. You’ve probably seen some resume samples and frankly you think it is extra work that you can do without. ...
Views: 2290(2 votes) - Five Great Jobs For Social Anxiety Sufferers That Are Relatively Stress-Free - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2016 from Jennifer ScottSufferers of social anxiety disorder have varying needs when it comes to daily life, and that includes, of course, work environments. While some need limited social interaction, others feel they need to get out and work with a small group of people in order to keep from feeling isolated. One of ...
Views: 2289 - Outrageous Beauty of an Awakened Mind - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Juliette NibbsOne out of many facts about our mind is that: In contrast to rationalists, empiricists, such as Aristotle, John Locke, and David Hume, believes that the mind gains knowledge from experience. Our mind is according to mere definition “The element of a person that enables them to be aware of the ...
Views: 2287(2 votes) - General Knowledge-A Key to Crack Any Competitive Examination - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Radhika SinhaWith unemployment being a major issue, there are a large number of job vacancies available these days. The vacancies are available in lot many fields like banking, government, central government, etc. Everybody wishes to grab a government job, which guarantees job security, thereby making the ...
Views: 2285 - How to Stand Apart From the Competition - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2014 from Richard GreeneWhat does it mean to stand out in a crowd? Is it just a matter of looking or acting different? That could be one way to stand out but you’ll never be a seven-figure earner if you look or act like a buffoon. Standing out in a crowd will get you noticed but standing apart in a crowd will make you ...
Views: 2278 - Bring Your Whole Self to Work - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2015 from Mike RobbinsI recently gave a TEDx talk in which I reflected on what I've seen and learned over the past fifteen years - researching, writing, and speaking about essential human experiences in the workplace. As I addressed in this talk, I believe that for us to thrive professionally, especially in today's ...
Views: 2276 - Type And Career Fit - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2008 from Brian Schwartz“Know Thyself”: The Key to Finding Your Life’s Work This is the first in a series of articles that will help people and their organizations achieve better career fit. We believe that successful enterprises in the 21st Century will be defined by the strength of alignment between company mission ...
Views: 2274 - Job Skills 101 - by Once upon a time, bank tellers counted money, bookkeepers kept track of figures, and secretaries typed letters. An employee's job duties were narrowly defined, and decisions were left to those "higher up." THAT WAS THE PAST. Today, employers demand that employees broaden their workplace ...
Views: 2273 - What are the most important elements of a clothing logo design? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Beverly HoustonCompanies can make a big difference with the help of professional logo designs. It is the best way to present their business globally and establish a unique corporate identity in the minds of the viewers. A logo is a brand ambassador who will represent your company even if you are not ...
Views: 2273 - 5 Steps to Becoming CEO of your Career - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2007 from Larina KaseDo you want to earn more, work less, and find greater enjoyment in your job or business? Are you stressed out or burned out and ready to get into the driver’s seat of your career? If so, I’d love to help you. Here is a five-step program to help you take your career where you want it to go. As ...
Views: 2269 - Professional Course after 12th in Commerce - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Ritu VashistB. Com, or bachelor's of Market was first began at University of Manchester. It was Bill Ashley, an British from Oxford University and a teacher of Governmental economic climate and Constitutional Record in the staff of Artistry at University of Greater and also at Stanford University, who ...
Views: 2267 - Top 5 Tips for Home Tuition Professionals and Students - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2015 from Tan RumingToday, there are many teachers who transition from full-time school teachers to home tutoring. Unlike in a teaching job, home tuition is very individualized and unregulated. Thus, when you are a private home tutor, it is important that you follow some certain guidelines in order to make sure ...
Views: 2267 - Job Transition: Why the First Few Months Are Critical - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Marshall BrownCongratulations! After great effort and focused energy, you’ve finally landed a fabulous new position—one that is sure to advance your career and meet your work and personal goals in a way your old position never could. But don’t stop there. Getting hired is just the first step. You’ll ...
Views: 2266 - A Degree in Early Childhood Education—Is It Worth It and Is an Online Program Right for You? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Western Governors UniversityIf you’re a teacher or staff member in a childcare center or preschool and haven’t gotten a degree or teaching certificate yet, it’s likely that you’re weighing the pros and cons. Or, if you’re considering a career in early childhood education, you’re probably wondering what you’ll need to do to ...
Views: 2263 - Sex Is Good, Making Money Is Good – Together, They Are Awesome! - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightI used to think sex was bad… Something tacked onto every human being by some mysterious mistake and now we had to put up with it as a distraction from perfect holiness or something… Thankfully, I was mistaken. Unfortunately, a lot of people, even leaders like you, may still live beneath the ...
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