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Step Out of Your Comfort Zone - Try Something New - Consider These Ideas by Andy Robinson - Dec, 2009 Growth -- personal growth and professional growth -- is all about change -- stretching yourself beyond your limits, trying new things, embracing new ways of doing things and adapting to new circumstances. Make it a point this week to LOOK FOR opportunities to step out of your comfort zone and jump back on a growth curve. Accept the idea that you may open yourself up to risk, to making mistakes and even "embarrassing" yours... |
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Ten Ideas for Keeping Your Skills Transferable and Broadening Your Career Options by Andy Robinson - Dec, 2009 I read an interesting article in the New York Times discussing a situation faced by all too many laid-off employees -- having been in an specific job area or industry area for a number of years developing a set of skills that end up being limited in terms of transferability or "usability" in a new job or new career. Many of these individuals find themselves unable to land a new job, sometimes being unemployed for extended per... |
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The Importance of 'Staying in the Loop' at Work - You Simply Can't Afford to be Out! by Andy Robinson - Dec, 2009 Information is power. Knowledge is power. At work, information and knowledge allow to be at our best and contribute in a highly effective manner. We stay focused on the important, are fully aware of emerging issues and obstacles, understand the "big picture." Without timely information and knowledge, we end up working in a vacuum and we're not hooked in to "real time" needs, opportunities and circumstances. You simply c... |
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Wages Linked to Length of Service Discriminatory? An Economic Perspective by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Dec, 2009 Is a compensation system that links pay to length of service discriminatory? The UK Court of Appeal thinks so, according to the October 20, 2009 ruling regarding Christine Wilson's allegations. Ms. Wilson, an inspector with the Health and Safety Executive, claimed her pay agreement with the body was unfair because it was linked to length of service. She claimed the agreement was 'prejudiced against females' who broke their ... |
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What are the Important Things for You to Accomplish This Week? Schedule Your by Andy Robinson - Dec, 2009 As we enter a new week, I am reminded of the philosophy and guidance provided by Stephen Covey in his book "First Things First," and how important it is for all of us to schedule our BIG ROCKS on our calendar BEFORE we start the week and before we allow anything else to clutter up our schedule and weekly plan. Your BIG ROCKS are those things that you KNOW are IMPORTANT and are key activities associated with accomplishment o... |
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What are YOU 100% Committed To? Accelerate Your Success by Applying the 100% Commitment Philosophy by Andy Robinson - Dec, 2009 Is there anything that YOU are 100% committed to? I'm talking about anything that you absolutely commit to do with NO EXCEPTIONS. Highly successful people adhere to the "No Exceptions Rule" when it comes to their daily disciplines and commitments. Once these individuals make a 100% commitment to something, there are NO exceptions. It's a done deal. Non-negotiable. Period. Eliminate "Internal Debate." You'd be surpr... |
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Holiday Tip for Job Seekers: Four Ways to Impress Others with Your Professionalism by J.T. O'Donnell - Dec, 2009 Job searching in the holidays is not easy. It’s hard to stay positive and upbeat when you are feeling the pressure to find work. And yet, you need to have the right attitude in order to project an image of confidence that others will remember. Which leads to my tip: Instead of talking about the struggles of the job hunt, you need to find other things to discuss. There is a simple technique I teach clients to make networking... |
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Careers For 2010 by Claudine Vainrub - Dec, 2009 What you did not consider before could turn out to be your next career move... Everyone knows that registered nurses and computer engineers make a lot of money, but did you know a postsecondary teacher can earn $51,800? Or that general and operations managers earn an average of $77,420? No matter who you are or what you want, there’s a job for you! For example, if you’re all about the money consider becoming a computer h... |
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Does Your Job Currency Stand Out Like a Shiny Coin? by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter - Dec, 2009 According to Altan Khendup, senior technology leader, strategist and advocate in Silicon Valley, California, when people think you’re interesting, they start listening; they become engaged, and then you can inject your pitch and your value. I’ve had the pleasure of keeping in touch with this forward-thinking technology leader (oh, and by the way, a client of mine!) for the past nine months. An active Tweeter, blogger and Li... |
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Do Cover Letters Matter? Make Yours Stand Out and See! by Kris Plantrich - Dec, 2009 There seems to still be an on going battle over the cover letter relevance. The majority of resume writers I have talked with still believe the cover letter can hold a few unique nuggets of value that you can use to persuade hiring managers and decision makers to take a second or first look at your resume. Most recruiters I have talked with feel the cover letter is not important to the decision making process – however recrui... |
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