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- Becoming a Certified Hemodialysis Nurse - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Lisa SimmonsMany people are now looking into the doctor and nurse fields. A big one in particular is a hemodialysis nurse, which is also known as CHN. A hemodialysis nurse assists and helps patients during certain medical conditions such as kidney failure. Hemodialysis nurses work on kidney failure through ...
Views: 3325(1 vote) - How To Get a Job In a Bad Economy - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Kate RaidtHow To Get a Job In a Bad Economy 4 Key Steps To Getting An Interview and 7 Steps To Nailing Your Dream Job In my twenty years of sales, I have hired and trained hundreds of salespeople. One woman who joined my team was Cathy. She was in her mid-50’s and had decades of experience in ...
Views: 2998(3 votes) - Make it a Summer of Self-Discovery! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI can't believe it is the beginning of June! Summer is just around the corner and I bet your weekends are filling up quickly! Likely with weddings, barbeques and reunions... Have you booked in any time for yourself? Remember back to January when we were all creating our New Year's ...
Views: 670(3 votes) - How To Get A Job: 10 Tips To Ace The Interview - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou have jumped through all the enormous hurdles to land an interview: Bravo! If you aren't having luck with landing interviews, please go back and look at my three previous posts.* They will give you tools to get focused, burn your one page resume and create a PPP resume, and network so that ...
Views: 705(2 votes) - Quirks that Work - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt used to be that “quirky” was NOT a good thing to be. You might be “cool, daddy-o,” “groovy,” “far out,” “outta sight,” or “gnarly” – but please, no quirks! That is wrong on so many levels. Our quirks – the things that make us unique – are what make us interesting. They are what make ...
Views: 704(2 votes) - Choices and Decisions - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Terrianne SmallLife is About Choices and the Decisions We Make Life is like a road. There are long and short roads; smooth and rocky roads; crooked and straight paths. In our life many roads come our way as we journey through life. There are roads that lead to a life of single blessedness, marriage, and ...
Views: 2405(3 votes) - DEVELOPING REFERRAL RELATIONSHIPS - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Dirk ZellerOnce you’ve received a referral, gathered information, and ranked the lead, it’s time to pick up the phone. The following advice and scripts will help you at each step of the lead-conversion process. Making first-time contact The first call is the hardest one. Until you make first contact ...
Views: 1390(8 votes) - Is Cash King When It Comes To Sales Incentives? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Andrew BaileyEvery sales person I have ever met wants to make as much money as possible with their time in the company. After all, that’s what they’re there for. To make money for themselves as well as for the company. It’s a give and take role. Over the years as I have stated in earlier posts, I have ...
Views: 1119(3 votes) - Treat Your Staff With Respect - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Andrew BaileyWe have all heard of the ancient saying “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” I’m sure that where you work you see and hear managers abusing their staff everyday. Or worse still, you might be one of them. Worse again, you might not even realize you are doing it! There is no ...
Views: 4459(3 votes) - What Inspires You? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Terrianne SmallIf you’re anything like me then you often see yourself somewhat contented with your life the way things are, but often you look around you and dream of what your life would be if only you did things a little differently. We all aspire for something deeper and more meaningful. To fulfill your ...
Views: 5538(10 votes) - How to Get a Job: Burn Your Resume! - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy Cat Fight On TV I got in a fight. Live. On TV. It wasn't Jerry Springer. As an executive coach, I was asked for advice on Morning News at 9 on KTLA TV here in Los Angeles. Why the fight? I asked viewers to stop being victims. "Play the solution game. Come up with three solutions ...
Views: 827(1 vote) - A Rags to Riches Niche Story - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Iyabo AsaniOn August 5th, TV Land premiered “How’d You Get So Rich?” hosted by the legendary comedian, Joan Rivers. I finally caught up with the show. You have to watch this show! She goes around asking wealthy people how they made their money. Now, be warned, it is Joan Rivers and there is a lot of ...
Views: 1864(1 vote) - Ice Cream Flavors at Work - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Barbara WulfIt’s been a long day—started at 7:00 a.m. and finished at 5:30 p.m. My day? Helping human resources at a Fortune 500 company with notifications for the downsizing of production and salaried workers. So, how was your day? Some of us have had a day like this. Maybe you were notified once ...
Views: 1392(3 votes) - 6 Creative Ways to Stand Out in the Job Search! - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeIt's a tough job market out there right now, but what if you can’t even get an interview? What if you're resume or your network is good enough to get you to the interview, but you can’t get past that point? Are you demonstrating the levels of commitment, drive, tenacity, skills and ...
Views: 2454(2 votes) - 5 Steps to the Art of a Confident Selling Mindset for Professionals: How to help your potential clients become your clients - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Kathleen SchulweisAre you selling yourself? Then you’re in some trouble. More and more personal services are being viewed as commodities. Our work, our intellectual property, and our gifts to the world are now widgets to be compared with other widgets and purchased at the lowest possible price. If we’re going ...
Views: 1033(1 vote) - 5 Things That Will Stop You From Landing the Medical/Healthcare Sales Job You Want - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeHere are 5 mistakes to avoid if you want to get into medical or healthcare sales. Some of them seem funny, but they are all very serious errors that recruiters frequently see candidates make. 1. Wrong degree To get a job in medical sales, healthcare sales, clinical diagnostics sales, ...
Views: 3821(1 vote) - Got Gaps? Three Tips for Handling Employment History Problems - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Alesia BenedictThe department staff gathers around to celebrate a milestone for a staff member. It is retirement day for Joe Smith who has been with the company for thirty years. Management is there to present a nice gold watch to Joe along with a plaque commemorating his extensive service and loyalty to the ...
Views: 2792(4 votes) - Eight Tips for Supporting your Sales Person or Sales Team - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Kathleen SchulweisIf you are in the unenviable position of leading a sales team to victory, there are a few things you can do that can make all the difference for them. When working with sales managers and new businesses, I observe and evaluate before I start any training. And, what I have seen in my practice ...
Views: 1079(1 vote) - Get into a Selling Mindset with Confidence Selling - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Kathleen SchulweisI wasn’t always a sales trainer. Sales training is something that evolved from my work at the University of Southern California and the California Institute of Technology. I found that teaching negotiation and problem-solving skills was like teaching someone to sell themselves and their ideas. ...
Views: 1040(2 votes) - Carts and Horses: What Order are Yours In? Business Development 101 - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Kathleen SchulweisOne thing about business development I know to be true is carts and horses. Yes, that’s right carts and horses. More often I am finding new and seasoned entrepreneurs putting their carts before their horses. When we put our carts before our horses, we cannot expect to move forward. First of ...
Views: 1012(2 votes) - Professional Business Net-Working: 10 Guideposts for Success - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Kathleen SchulweisLike it or not, meeting people face-to-face is a grand way to grow your business. Professionals net-work all the time getting to know one another and thus creating trust. I regularly receive referrals from my friends and acquaintances in all my social networks. That happens because they know ...
Views: 982(2 votes) - Business Building Blunders and How to AVOID Them - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Kathleen SchulweisPeople are starting businesses every day. In record numbers, hundreds nay thousands, are taking the plunge. And the bad news is 8 out of 10 will FAIL within the first year. And of those who survive 80% will be out of business within 5 years. And the failures have less to do with $$ than with ...
Views: 1006(1 vote) - Angel Funding for Women and Minorities - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Kathleen SchulweisSeveral years ago, I was consulting an extremely bright woman who had a groundbreaking technology for which she was pursuing financing. Melissa appeared to have everything going for her; a solid education and a solid technology, which she was ready to turn into a business. Melissa had secured ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - Identifying Opportunity - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Darrell Morris“Success always comes when preparation meets opportunity” ~Henry Hartman Change happens. It’s a given, particularly in business. If its not your market, it’s your customers’ needs and preferences, or the technology and equipment you use, or your sales channels, or the way you deliver ...
Views: 2942(1 vote) - What’s YOUR Plan B? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThey’re calling it Gigonomics – the economy of gigs. The fact is, we’re all freelancers now, because the days of working for one company for 30 years and then retiring have gone the way of the 8-track. Here are three proven steps to create your Plan B: 1. Use AFFORMATIONS. No, that’s ...
Views: 696 - Have You Ever figured Out the Return on Investment of Your College Degree? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from SCOTT LIFERWith that 4 year study endurance test out of the way, a piece of paper that states we have a BS, BA or some other two letter insignia, and the debt racked up with paying for that piece of paper, do we really know what college costs us? I think the time is well overdue that we get caught ...
Views: 1665(2 votes) - Career Change: Are You Afraid to Move in This Economy? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranThe buzz right now is that everyone is holding on to their current jobs with a death grip due to the grim economy. The overarching belief is that there are no jobs out there and for the ones that do exist, there are too many people applying. Let’s say some of that is true. What is also true ...
Views: 2821(1 vote) - Eleven Steps to FINALLY Loving Your Work After Forty - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Craig NathansonStep One: Envision exactly what would be just perfect for you! Many people stop on this first step by their negativity. But no one is going to do this except you. Take some time and create a picture in your mind of the work which would be just perfect for you. Is it working in the health ...
Views: 1615 - 11 Tips to an Organized Job Search - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Lisa MontanaroSo, you are searching for a new job? Perhaps you are making a voluntary career transition. Maybe you have been laid off, or worse, fired. Regardless of the reason for your career move, one fact remains true: if you are conducting a job search, it is vital that you take an organized approach. ...
Views: 1678 - Your Career Starts with a Resume - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Andy JobsThe job market is slow and with things seemingly bleak in the immediate future, great care must be taken at each step of the job application process. The resume is extremely vital in this process as it is the document that most employers use to determine whether or not to provide you with an ...
Views: 917(1 vote) - Songs of Working for a Living - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Barbara WulfIt’s been over 30 years since Johnny Paycheck sang, Take This Job and Shove It. You know, “Take this job and shove it, I ain’t working here no more.” To rewrite the lyrics for today, we might sing…”I’ll take any job.” Or, “Take this job and shove it, oops…just kidding.” Wow, what a ...
Views: 2016 - Are You Sitting on an Idea? Quotes and Coaching Questions to Get You Moving. - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Leanna Fredrich"In action lies wisdom and confidence." Albert Schweitzer "...courage is only an accumulation of small steps." George Konrad "I've never been afraid to step out and to move out in order to make things happen." Victoria Gray Thinking it Through... I love the world of ideas. That pure, ...
Views: 1448(1 vote) - Licensing for Writers - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinWriters are now in high demand by Web site owners, affiliate marketers, and Internet marketers because unique content is what drives traffic and leads to better online business results. However, writers are also often taken advantage of when it comes to writing online content. Many Web masters ...
Views: 872(1 vote) - Are You Poor or Just Broke? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Rick ChitwoodLet me share my story of how I’ve supported my family for the past 23 years solely on my MLM income and illustrate one successful approach to this great industry that may help you attain your dreams of success. My professional career started in 1963 when I entered the computer industry ...
Views: 1055(3 votes) - Life Coach Listening Skills - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Jan AshbyIt is important to have excellent active listening skills if you are going to be an effective life coach. To be a superior life coach, you must come to understand your client -- truly understand them -- what motivates or drives them, their weaknesses, their strengths, possible problems which ...
Views: 3084 - Pink Slip Proof Your Job - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Laurie-Ann MurabitoWe are living in a tough working market, where unemployment rates are creeping up to all time highs. Many people have found their positions cut, companies once strong in the market are now closing their doors; others are beginning to get nervous and their fear levels are rising. People are ...
Views: 1204 - Offshore Virtual Assistants May Actually Hurt Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Denise GriffittsMy motto is and will always be, “Do What You Love and Outsource the Rest!” Now that is an easy premise for me to put forth, but what does it actually mean to the entrepreneur who badly needs ongoing assistance to build and grow their business? As a business owner you realize by now that ...
Views: 2392(5 votes) - To Do Your Best Work and Have a Joyful Life Ask for What You Need. - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Alvah ParkerCindy was a new manager in a mid-sized company. She had worked for years for a manager who had discussed strategies with her and encouraged her to try new things. He had given her constant feedback and approval. When her manager got promoted Cindy was promoted to her manager’s job. ...
Views: 1154 - When Should You Introduce Your 30-60-90-Day Plan in the Interview? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Peggy McKeeCreating a 30/60/90-day plan is one of the most effective things you can do to impress a hiring manager and win a job offer in medical sales, healthcare sales, laboratory sales, clinical diagnostics sales, imaging sales, pathology sales, hospital equipment sales, medical device sales, biotech ...
Views: 3814 - How Can Career Coaching Help You? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeAs a medical sales recruiter, I spend a lot of time on the phone fielding inquiries from job seekers. Not only about specific jobs in medical sales, laboratory sales, imaging sales, biotech sales, clinical diagnostics sales, pathology sales, medical device sales, hospital equipment sales, ...
Views: 1987 - Anticipation - The Real Key to Being Prepared - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Gian Fiero |So often we mention the importance of preparation without discussing what it means and what it entails. That's a mistake. The definition of preparation varies from one person to the next; therefore it is possible to lack preparation from the very beginning of any process in one person's view, ...
Views: 1490(1 vote) - 6 Essential Steps to Career Breakthrough: Navigating Through Change Successfully - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoThere are so many people today in dramatic career and life transition, and also thousands of coaches and consultants offering help. I’ve discovered, however, that recommending simple, straightforward tactics and strategies does not work unless there has been a true breakthrough in the ...
Views: 3392(1 vote) - When Getting to No is Better Than Yes - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Diane PotterThe foundation to the success of every step of the job search -- from identifying the right job, to securing the interview, to getting an above market offer - is in first identifying your "Solution." Without this firmly defined, everything else you build upon in the process is going to have ...
Views: 917(3 votes) - Promoting Your Talents with Creative Commons Licenses - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinMost software programmers, photographers, game developers, and artists use licensing as a means of generating additional income from their hard work. Because the expenses associated with these pursuits often leave technical and creative professionals without a lot of revenue, licensing is ...
Views: 856(1 vote) - Steps to Product Licensing - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinProduct licensing can be a great way for inventors to make money from their ideas without having to go through the hassle of mass producing, marketing, and distributing the final products. Licensing has monetary benefits for inventors and can also create additional licensing opportunities with ...
Views: 1080 - Top Licensing Tips for Inventors - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinProduct licensing can be a great way for inventors to get their products into the marketplace without having to spend time and money marketing and distributing them. When it comes to product licensing, there are many pitfalls that can befall even the most experienced inventors, so it's important ...
Views: 1051 - Benefits of Product Licensing for Manufacturers - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinInventors aren't the only ones who can benefit from licensing. While inventors do benefit monetarily from licensing their inventions, manufacturers also stand to benefit a great deal from taking advantage of the opportunity to license the products of others. A quick look at the benefits of ...
Views: 1369(1 vote) - What is Your Signature Difference? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Shawn DriscollIn an overcrowded marketplace, everyone is looking for a way to get noticed. I think one of the great paradoxes we’re all living with (and through) is that the more connected we become the more difficult it is to be heard. You could try and get noticed by putting on a show. And some take ...
Views: 1282 - Outdistancing the Competition: Hot Topics for the Maturing Workforce - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Brad TaftAsk yourself if you want to learn all your career lessons the hard way or… are you willing to develop a cohesive strategy in order to meet the demands of structural workplace change? Well… are you willing to do what it takes to get ready for the future? If your answer is “yes” and before ...
Views: 914(2 votes) - 15 Ways to Use Assessments to Attract Customers and Help Your Clients - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Kathy SparksAssessments are being used in a variety of ways by coaches, career professionals, employment executives, in the health and fitness industries, and even to test employees’ knowledge about the jobs they are doing. Jobs like customer service, software knowledge, hardware knowledge, management ...
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