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- 10 Ways to be a Successful Intern - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from Alex GlassOver the last three years I have had the privilege of interning at two incredible companies, All Star Directories and SeniorHomes.com, and during that time I have compiled some invaluable tips on how to be a successful intern. Here are some suggestions to help you make the most out of your ...
Views: 2535(2 votes) - 5 Things I Believe about Leadership - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Billy ArcementThere are a myriad of characteristics attributed to great leaders in the literature on leadership. I’ve chosen five that are critical for everyone seeking to lead. Not fully appreciating or understanding the ramifications of not following these ideas can lead to misery for a leader. How do you ...
Views: 2534(4 votes) - Benefits of Carnatic Music - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Jeya DhiyaCarnatic music the emergence of traditional capability. No one in this world will hate the rhythm of Carnatic music. Lots of audience has been increased for the carnatic music festival. Experienced teachers will teach the music in a better way. Advanced techniques have been arranged to learn the ...
Views: 2533 - Can You Really Afford Taking A Year off Work? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2008 from CK TanTaking a year off work takes planning, but it can be done. In fact, more people than ever before are taking breaks from work. A college student may choose to take a year off before entering the work force. Parents may take a year off after having a new baby. While the reasons vary, the planning ...
Views: 2532 - How to Organize and Manage Multiple Freelance Projects Successfully - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Dan RubinManaging multiple freelance projects at a time can be stressful and painstaking. It may require a freelancer to put extra effort to meet delivery deadlines. Without having strong organizational skills and management aptitude it is not possible to accomplish the job at comfortable pace and on ...
Views: 2529 - Work—is more than just a paycheck - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Craig NathansonWhat does work mean to you? Does your work align with your abilities and deepest interests? Is your work simply a way to earn a living? Do you enjoy your work so much you could do this work forever? Is Monday your best day of the week and Friday the worst because you have to wait until ...
Views: 2529 - Prepare for competitive exams with current affairs knowledge - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Radhika SinhaIf you are preparing for the competitive exams in India then the current affairs India is very important for you as these exams will test your current affair knowledge for sure. Most of the competitive exams actually have a different paper on current affairs and general knowledge. You have to ...
Views: 2525 - The Passion Trap:Why Following Your Bliss Can Lead To A Dead End - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Jim MantonYou’ve heard it said many times, “Follow your bliss. Pursue your passion. Do what you love doing”. Not only has it been said for thousands of years, and it’s also backed by modern career interest surveys and assessments. It doesn’t take a scientist to figure out that most people do well what ...
Views: 2525 - ***How Confident Do You Sound If You Are Soft-Spoken? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2013 from Nancy DanielsVolume is an aspect of your personality that can say a lot about you. Yes, there was a time when women spoke in a very soft voice. It was considered a feminine trait: demure, coy, flirtatious. It was also a time when women were treated as 2nd class citizens. In today’s highly ...
Views: 2524(1 vote) - Tips to Get Top Rank in UP Board Exams - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2012 from Radhika SinhaThe success towards UP Board exams is not simple, and follows an array of important stepping stones that drive you towards achieving exceptional results in board examination. To achieve a higher score in UP Board result 2012, it is paramount that certain important preparation steps need to be ...
Views: 2519 - Executive Challenge #10: “At my level, I rarely get honest feedback, so how do I know what I need to improve?” - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Brenda BenceMany years ago, a mentor of mine told me something very profound. I asked him what it was that kept certain managers moving up the corporate ladder while others stopped. What he said has never left me. He told me that those leaders who did not progress to the top stopped being coachable. A ...
Views: 2512 - Attention Working Moms: A Behind The Scenes Look At Getting To The Top Of Your Career - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Marla EnhelderAs a professional woman in the workforce, do not underestimate the importance of having a good mentor. This individual can help you uncover the possibilities that exist within you to get to the next level within your career. A mentor “walks the talk” and is someone you aspire to become. They ...
Views: 2508 - ***If Voice Training Doesn't Cover Volume and Projection, It Isn't Voice Training - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Nancy DanielsThe other day I received an email from a young man who told me that he was getting a sore throat by speaking loudly at the clubs and wondered if my training dealt with volume. I had to smile when he said that he had read several books on voice and none of them talked about how to increase or ...
Views: 2501 - Why Inappropriate Dress at Work May Send the Wrong Message - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2010 from Diane CraigIn my book, eavesdropping is snooping. It may be accepted behaviour in spy novels and British mystery programs but unless your name is Inspector Poirot, eavesdropping is a no-no. Last week, I admit, I had an Inspector Poirot moment. Really. I couldn’t help myself because as I was having lunch ...
Views: 2499 - Advertise through Bus shelter advertising - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from Harry TanA key element of marketing is advertising. You can market your business through a variety of advertising means including mail, email, developing your own website, online advertising, newspapers, magazines, television, radio and the phone book. But the most cost-effective way to advertise while ...
Views: 2498 - Five Ways to Develop the Transformational Leader Within You - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Kristin RobertsonToday, leaders must deal with complexity, ambiguity and constant change. If leaders are to be successful, they must possess not only mental maturity, but also maturity of heart, mind and the human spirit. Tall order for us mere mortals, huh? The good news is that transformational leaders, those ...
Views: 2495(2 votes) - Immigration Solutions Through Astrology - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2016 from Harshad JethraImmigration to a foreign land is a delicately poised decision, something always close to one's heart. A thousand apprehensions take over when one sets his mind to move abroad. A lack of clarity on some matters is always there. But uncertainty is expected in such a situation. Moving abroad ...
Views: 2491 - Role of SSC in Selection of Candidates for Central Government - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Radhika SinhaThe Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is a body which helps in selecting qualified professionals for various posts under the central government by conducting examinations like SSC combined graduate level examination; SSC combined higher secondary level examination etc. Through the graduate ...
Views: 2483 - Career Coaching: Do Men See It Differently Than Women? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Peggy McKeeYou know what I've noticed lately? Most of my career-coaching clients are men. Out of the last 26 career coaching/interview coaching/job search advice sessions I've conducted, 19 clients were male, and 7 were female. I know that doesn't represent the gender ratio within the medical sales ...
Views: 2482(1 vote) - ***Discover the Best Means of Increasing Your Volume If You Are Soft-Spoken - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Nancy DanielsIf you are soft-spoken, there is a right way and a wrong way to increase your volume. Just speaking 'louder' is not the answer. In fact, the difficulty for those who speak softly is that when they do try to increase their volume, they think that they are shouting. As a voice coach, I ...
Views: 2481(1 vote) - Oriental Dinosaurs - New Chinese Dinosaur Discovery - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2012 from Donna SummerNew Species of Plant-Eating Dinosaur From China The Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dragon, is rapidly approaching and true to make a brand new dinosaur species is discovered in China. This a part of Asia may state to being the foremost prolific location on the world for brand new dinosaur ...
Views: 2480 - ***The easy way to achieve your goals - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Mark HarrisonWe all want to grow. Whether that means being more successful, having more control over our lives, being more financially secure or being happier and more content. One thing we know for sure, day dreaming will not get us there. We need to have goals and we need to work towards achieving them. ...
Views: 2479(1 vote) - How do I follow a rainbow when there's no pot of gold in sight? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Cathy GoodwinQ. "My vision of career freedom doesn't pay enough to live on, but I really want to do it." A. "No money" can mean that you want to enter a place where most people earn very little (e.g., working with children or animals). Alternatively, you might be evaluating a high-risk career, where most ...
Views: 2479(4 votes) - Building Your Power Base At Work - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2008 from Brian TracyThe more power and influence you develop on the job, the more you will be paid and the faster you will be promoted. There are three types of power that you can develop on your job, all of which can be extremely helpful to you in getting ahead. The first type of power is expert power. The ...
Views: 2477 - "Did You Know You Can Improve Your "Working-Memory" up to 65%?" - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Did You Know - You Can Improve Your ‘Working-Memory’, Up To 65% With a Two-Minute Strategy. Ask me How?” • 1. Before this new research: the prevailing scientific belief was ‘working-memory’ is fixed, and Not trainable. • 2. “So-What?” When you improve (train) your ‘working-memory’, you ...
Views: 2468(2 votes) - Employment Reference Checks – Best Practices When Checking Employee References! - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2012 from Muhammad Saad KhanRecent study shows that as many as one third of all the job seekers contain facts that are less than truthful. This amount of lies in the job applications have made the employers to perform every aspect of background screening before hiring an employee. Employment reference checks are ...
Views: 2468(1 vote) - ***How Important Are Your Presentation Skills in Getting a Job? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Nancy DanielsYes, your education is important; yes, your experience is important; and, most definitely, your attitude is important in landing a job in today’s questionable job market. Have you ever taken into consideration, what your presentation skills are saying about you however? You may look ...
Views: 2466(2 votes) - Communication Without Fear - by Submitted on May 08, 2020 from Lynda StuckyWhen I first started road biking in 2016, I loved the feeling of freedom when the air passed my wet skin and became a natural air conditioner. I also loved to ride downhills at a very fast speed. It was an incredible thrill to let go and fly down those hills. It was truly exhilarating! ...
Views: 2466(1 vote) - Learn Neuro Linguistic Programming for a strong sales pitch - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2013 from Adam DonaldA point of sales in involved in every aspect of life, and every one is a part of it. When was last time someone had to sell their superior or social group on an idea they had, or put together a suggestion to upturn their job budget? When was last time they had to persuade their kids to do a ...
Views: 2466 - The end of careers as we know them - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2013 from Ray WilliamsIn my Financial Post article, “In the Future, No One is Going To Pay You Just to Show Up,” I argued technology, for the most part, has not allowed us to retire to a life of leisure as predicted decades ago. The current reality is that we may see many people resigned to an extensive period of ...
Views: 2466 - What Makes a Manager Effective? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2004 from Susan DunnTHE MONDAY FROM HELL Keely was the last person to arrive at the office Monday morning and when she walked in, she could feel the tension in the air. As she walked back to her office, others looked up and rolled their eyes or shook their heads, and she knew what was going on. Their boss, the ...
Views: 2466 - ***The Leadership Balance Sheet - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Regina BarrEvery year, most successful CEOs take inventory and create strategic plans for the coming year, not only for their organizations but also for themselves. As leaders, they know the importance of planning for their own development, which involves both reflection and introspection. They take a ...
Views: 2464 - Job Search: Plastic Surgery to get a Job? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2010 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranRecently, Tory Johnson, the Good Morning America career contributor, talked about how job seekers are using plastic surgery to help them get jobs. Obviously, Tory didn’t support the concept and neither do I. While I’ve conceded the point that there is age bias out there in the work place, ...
Views: 2462(1 vote) - The Growing Demand for Dermatologists - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2013 from Harry RosenDermatologists are known as masters of the skin, they have invested a number of years in the examination of the largest human organ, the skin. Nearly all dermatologists supply skin care services which take care of men and women dealing with skin conditions, infections, melanoma or other ...
Views: 2458 - ***Barriers to Advancement Facing Women in Business - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from Regina BarrWomen continue to enter the workforce in record numbers. In fact, almost 47% of the workforce is comprised of women. Yet, despite this fact, very few women hold the top slots. Take one stroll past the executive suite in your organization and there will probably be a noticeable lack of women ...
Views: 2456(1 vote) - Some of the Best Negotiation Strategies - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Joe BennetNo matter what time of day it is there is a negotiation taking place somewhere in the world. From small dealings at a local flea market to multinational corporate mergers, negotiations are part of life. People have different levels of negotiation skills or strategies where some are naturals ...
Views: 2454 - The Forer Effect: We Have Something For Everyone - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from John LovenAfter an exhausting round of job interviews and pre-scrrenings, many job-seekers are understandably frustrated. One main source of anger: employers giving 'personality tests' that seemed frivolous and/or irrelevant to the job. Sone report tests asking about one's favorite color, how you cross ...
Views: 2453 - 3 Typical Interview Questions and How to Answer Them to Get the Job - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from Peggy McKeeSome questions will get asked in every job interview. But just because they're standard questions doesn't mean you have to give a standard answer. You can give a standout response with just a little coaching. I'm going to tell you how to answer 3 typical job interview questions: Why do you ...
Views: 2452(1 vote) - ***If Your Voice Is Childlike, What Image Are You Projecting? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Nancy DanielsI hear it all the time: women phoning me and complaining that their voice sounds like that of a child. If you have this problem, then the image you are projecting is not one of confidence or maturity. The good news is that you have a better voice inside of you which is resonant and more ...
Views: 2447(6 votes) - Best Technical Writing Fields - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Amy DyslexWhat is Technical Writing Technical writing can be defined as, “A method of researching and creating information about technical processes or products”. The main objective of technical writing is to present the hardcore technical information to the non technical people in a way that it ...
Views: 2441 - Flex-Jobs for Retirees – Benefits You Need to Know About - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2017 from Jane HurstJust because you are retired, it doesn’t mean that you aren’t still capable of working, and that you don’t still have a lot to offer. A lot of retired persons are taking on flexible jobs that allow them to earn additional income without having to be stuck in a job that they hate, and working ...
Views: 2437(1 vote) - Paralegal Careers: Do You Have What It Takes? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Patricia CarrollInterested in getting into a high-growth profession? Paralegal jobs are forecasted to grow by as much as 22 percent through 2016. However, the best paralegal jobs are still highly competitive, as is the case in most professions these days. So how do you know if you have what it takes to ...
Views: 2437(1 vote) - ***Capitalize on the Voice You Don't Know You Have - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Nancy DanielsMost people are unaware that voice training is something they can do for their personal and professional development. No, it is not just actors and politicians who study with a voice coach. More and more people are discovering that they are not stuck with the voice they hear on their answering ...
Views: 2436(2 votes) - Difference between Competitive Exam and Board Exam - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Radhika SinhaExams have always been a nightmare. Board exams are the first official set of challenging exams that we encounter in our school life. As we grow up, the standard of question paper in increases. The exam becomes more difficult and less easy to clear. Exams are a gateway to many important ...
Views: 2431 - Understanding Negotiation Power - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Maurice Kerrigan Africa (Pty) Ltdhttp://www.mauricekerrigan.com/blog/understanding-negotiation-power/ Most people associate the word ‘power’ with one side dominating or overpowering the other. I define power as the ability to influence people or situations. With this definition, power is neither good nor bad. It is the abuse ...
Views: 2431(1 vote) - 7 Signs You Badly Need a Break and Time for Career Planning - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2016 from Cecile PeterkinTaking regular breaks from work is essential if you want to keep the balance in your life. However, it's too tempting to keep working hard because you know it's what will eventually lead you to career success and advancement. Many of us wait until they experience a burnout before they recognize ...
Views: 2425 - Quitting Your Job (Without Burning Any Bridges!) - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2008 from Erin KennedyDo you daydream about the day you get to tell your boss everything that he is doing wrong? How you could do his job ten times better with your eyes closed? Then, after you’ve read him the riot act, you arrogantly say, “Oh, and I QUIT!” Too often we speak before we act and ...
Views: 2424 - Successful People Know When and How to Break the Rules - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Bud BilanichI was asked to review a new book, The Big Picture: Essential Lessons for the Movies. Authors Kevin Coupe and Michael Sansolo do a great job of discussing the business and career success ideas in almost 200 movies. This is a very thoughtful book. Kevin and Michael make some great points about ...
Views: 2422(2 votes) - Private vs Public Sector Bank Jobs - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Radhika SinhaBank Jobs at any part of the world are tough and getting through the selection process is even more so. Nevertheless, thousands of applicants appear for the new system of bank examinations through IBPS. Bank Exams are however conducted not in just public sector banks, but also in private sector ...
Views: 2420 - The Art of Intuition - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Dr. Marilyn ParkinThe College of Medical Intuition Program is a two-year distance/residential-learning program with a virtual campus located in Vancouver, Canada. The purpose of such a program is for the establishment of structure and integration of Medical Intuition into our present medical model. It is an ...
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