How to Get a Job & Beat Unemployment

For the lucky ones, it’s only a matter of days whereas for others, it may take years to figure out how to get a job. Being unemployed is a crushing experience — something nearly everyone experiences at some point in their lives.

People may think they’re doing enough to aid their job search when in fact they could be doing a lot more. There are numerous ways to further your search, potentially shortening the time spent unemployed and increasing your chances of landing a full time job, some of which are explained below. Read More

Three Rides and a Fall – a Typical Job Experience

Abdurrahman AlQahtani 25th January Your Job 1 Comment

Let me tell you what it is I’m up to in this post. I’m going to explain what would a typical work or job experience look like, and how that usually spans four years – more or less – of joyful times.

But first. . .

Who loves models? I do, but don’t get me wrong. . . this is not about fashion models.

With models, you can picture a scenario of life that’s usually hard to describe or imagine. A model may be simply a representation of, say, a job experience so you can reference to, compare to, and validate against. It helps you find out whether a scenario is right or wrong. Read More

How to Forgive

Linda Kiewra 23rd January Your Life 2 Comments

Just like most people at work, I had ignored the book that lay in my drawer. Little did I know it’d teach me how to forgive. It wasn’t any self-help title or a bestseller that I was looking forward to reading. It was our company’s on-going series in lessons in effective management and leadership. That afternoon, during my lunch break, I opened my desk drawer to find something when I saw the little thing.

The mini-book was titled Inspire to Lead and had the first full-page quote that got me reading further. It said. . .

How to Work Better

Jessica Sanders 20th January Career 1 Comment

Whether they are working in the same position for three months or five years, most people strive to know how to work better. Keeping your job is integral to the way you’ve built your lifestyle — without your weekly paycheck, you would never be able to make that car payment or hit happy hour every Friday.

I’ve found there are a lot of small things you can do once a day, once a week, or even once a month to boost your status from a 9-to-5 worker to keystone employee. Here’s how you can do it. Read More

Giveaway $500 in Brand Design Gift Vouchers to Make Your Site Look Professional

Miguel Mayher 18th January Competition 16 Comments

Hey!

Miguel here from BrandPhoto.net. With New Year, come new perspectives, new aspirations. And hey, new business collateral and brand design!

Here’s a simple contest that will make your website, business cards, presentations – or wherever you stamp your brand – say out loud: Yes, You Are Dealing With a Professional.

How?

Leave a comment below telling us: What is your biggest challenge in gaining credibility for your small business practice or website? Read More

How to Beat Post Holiday Blues on the Job

Calli Tapler 16th January Productivity 2 Comments

Whew! The holidays are over and you have either been enjoying some down time off to lounge around, or you have been going a million miles per minute. Now. . . it’s time to get back to reality!

Getting back into the swing of things can be quite jolting. Did you know post holiday blues cause about 25 percent of Americans to be depressed for a few weeks after the holidays? How can you combat the blues on the job?

Let’s look at some great ways to put a ‘hitch in your get-along’ once you get back to work. Read More

Are You Working Under an Effective Leader?

Jesse Langley 13th January Your Job 2 Comments

Although many professionals hold leadership positions in the workplace, not everyone is cut out for the responsibilities that come with the position of an effective leader. You might find yourself working for someone whose leadership skills are lacking—and you might believe you could do a better job at leading your team.

How to Unleash the Leader Within You

Although you’ll still have to follow your boss’s orders, it might help to find ways to exhibit your own leadership skills. Read More

Live Healthier and Longer With Less Effort: Consider a Crosstrainer

Joe Topfit 11th January Health 2 Comments

Getting older isn’t bad. Looking older and becoming ill or weak, that’s what’s bad. A crosstrainer can add years of healthy living. The health benefits of exercise are widely known. A sedentary lifestyle increases your chance of heart disease and early death by more than smoking or eating a poor diet, according to research at the University of Hong Kong. Their study showed that the couch potatoes even increased their risk of cancer, by 45 percent if they were men and 28 percent if they were women.

According to a January 2011 article in The Journal of the American Medical Association, the size of the gait and speed was another measure for longevity. Those walking faster simply skirted death longer than those with a slower pace did. Maybe they simply outran it or had the faster speed because of their increased fitness. The second is the most rational choice. Read More

Relocation: 5 Tips for Keeping Your Sanity

Erica Moss 9th January Your Life 6 Comments

I unpacked my final box and plopped down on the couch. Wiping away the sweat from my brow, I looked around my new apartment and out the window to my view of the water. I had been anticipating my relocation and move from my parents’ house to an apartment in New York City for ages, but when the time arrived and I had finally settled in, I was struck with one poignant thought: I am hungry, but I don’t know where to eat.

This may seem silly or inconsequential, but it was representative of a much larger challenge that I faced in the first few weeks following my relocation. Finding a routine — where to eat, shop, do my laundry, etc. — would become of great importance, as would establishing a new group of friends and overcoming the myriad logistical hurdles that come with moving to a new city. The relocation process can be a maelstrom of frustrations, especially if you are also changing jobs, but keeping a cool head and making a plan can help you transcend the more difficult moments. Read More

Answering Life’s Hard Questions with Lori Deschene

Pooja Lohana 6th January Goals 33 Comments

We are giving away two copies of Lori Deschene’s Book at the end of this interview.

About a month ago, I heard from Lori Deschene, Founder of Tiny Buddha. Lori, with her creative writing and ideas, has created a community of like-minded people which is growing every second as you read this. Her Twitter following, when I last checked, was close to 240,000. Her social network page has a “Like” rate of 70,000.

I say this not to express how great a communicator she is (although that will be true), but to highlight the sheer power of will and passion. After having worked with 100 employers, she is here to share a piece of her life with us. A must-read, especially if you’re planning to go solo in your professional life. Read More

How to Add More Weight to Your Entry Level Resume

Tammana Sule 4th January Your Job 6 Comments

Having graduated recently, you know that you don’t have any work experience that can grab the employer’s attention. What can you do to get their attention? What are the specialized skills and qualities that can get you noticed? Can you convert your academic experience to look like your job related work to convince the employer about your potential for working in the position? Look for answers to all these questions before you draft a perfect entry level resume.

Being an entry level applicant, you must focus on your key skills. It is the only section in your CV that can get you noticed. Your application is your first impression on the prospective employer and you can’t let it go waste. When writing an entry level resume for a job, always do thorough research about the company and the work profile associated with the position. With proper research you will know what qualities the employer will be searching in you when he goes through your resume. Read More

Success Plan 2012 – Part I: Committing to & Achieving the Dream

Martin Yate 2nd January Goals 6 Comments

We all have dreams and make resolutions for a more fulfilling life. Yet we fail achieving the dream with a solid plan of attack. Dream too long and you’ll look back on a life’s path scattered with the tombstones of lost opportunities. Try something new, and 2012 can be the year you change the trajectory of your entire life; all you have to do is wake up and smell the coffee, and then start walking towards it.

Job security is a thing of the past, but you can regain control of your life by replacing blind loyalty to faithless employers with a commitment to your own long-term economic survival. Make this the year you commit to understanding and applying the new career management strategies that will put security and fulfillment back in your life. It’s just a question of making time in an already hectic life. Read More

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