If you have lost your job, you know that losing a job is a major life crisis and may have caught you completely unprepared. You may be someone who has played by the “rules” your whole career. Studied hard, worked hard, had a
Work out regularly. If you have free time on your hands, spend it walking or try a new workout video. As you shape up your body, you'll also find that exercise is a safe way to deal with the stress that comes with being
It's no secret that most people view looking for work as one of life's necessary evils. Can you relate? Most of us have had to do it at some point, but few of us have ever enjoyed the process. Finding a job is often
Networking can be the difference between a successful job search and one that remains stagnant. Networking can give you a leg up on your competitors and get you hired faster, even when jobs are scarce and competition is at all-time highs. So how do
For most job seekers, conducting a comprehensive job search includes—at least to some degree—interfacing / working with recruiters (a.k.a., headhunters). But, for many people, this is also one of the most misunderstood aspects of a job search. Here are some quick tips and “must-knows”
The first hurdle to overcome in getting that new job is often a telephone screening job interview. Recruiters and HR people use it as an initial device to pare down a list of job applicants. Their intended outcome is to find reasons to cut
"50 is the new 30". "Old guys rule". "Age is only a number." "Yeah, I got that scrape skateboarding with my grandson". These are just some of the comments that reflect a shift in perception about aging in our society, in part because life expectancy
Looking for a job? Not much fun, is it? Job hunting usually doesn't rank high on anyone's top-ten list of "things I like to do." Conducting a job search can be highly stressful and disorganization can make it even more so. There are so
Are you tired of working 10 and 12 and 14-hour days?Do you want more time for yourself or your family?It’s okay to admit it!And, admitting that you need or want more time for things other than work does not mean you are any less professional
Branding. Long a buzzword used to describe the marketing of products, services, and organizations, "branding" is now applicable to the individual as well, in what has become known as your "personal brand." "Your premium brand had better be delivering something special,
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