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The MYTH of Work-Life Balance

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:00:50 -0500

The MYTH of Work-Life Balance: Stop Juggling, Start Livingc Shawn Driscoll, Succeed Coaching & DevelopmentAs a parent and coach, I hear the same refrain on a weekly basis' 'I need more life balance'. I believe the promise of work-lifebalance is a myth because it suggests that there is a perfectlybalanced state that we can achieve, if only we were 'better'time managers, or more efficient, or able to say NO more. And,while it may be true that we could improve in the way we spendour time and by saying 'no' a bit more, the reality is that we'dstill be struggling to keep our balance. Why? Because we arethinking of it as 'keeping balance' in the first place. Just think about what image the word 'balance' conjures up foryou'perhaps you think about riding a bike, balancing a ball onyour finger, or maybe scales or a teeter totter. And think ofwhat is required in each of these situations to maintainbalance'sustained effort. You see, maintaining balance requiresongoing effo...

Make A Lasting Impression With Interview Etiquette

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:55:25 -0500

MAKE A LASTING IMPRESSION WITH INTERVIEW ETIQUETTE Laura Murraymepatwork.comDes Moines, Iowa - February , Behaving appropriatelyduring every course of an interview is just one way to increaseyour success with finding a job. Here are some tips to considerbefore you're seated across from your interviewer. 'Dress for Success.' Does this seem like an overused phrase? Itmight, but only because it's true. An appropriately dressedcandidate allows the interviewer to focus more on the characterand quality of their interviewee because appearance is not adistraction. 'Appropriate' can be interpreted differentlydepending on the field and position you are interviewing for.Consider the typical dress of an employee in that position andtake it up a step or two. Generally in the HVAC, plumbing, andelectrical industries typical dress is not a suit and tie. Sincedress is generally very casual in these particular industries,consider wearing a nice pair of slacks and a polo or den...

Pharmaceutical Sales Careers - Compelling Benefits

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:09:33 -0500

To be honest, I had known no other careers other than my slightly over a decade pharmaceutical sales careers. Yes, I have changed companies but my role is basically the same. As I mature in the industry over the years, I observe a thing or two about this career which could not be found elsewhere.Here is the disclaimer though: What I am presenting here is true in my situation but I could not say the same to you. So the benefits I am about to disclose are not typical.. Relatively High Entry Level SalaryI once read a report that said the salary for a pharmaceutical sales rep is higher than any other job posting across the country. And that statement is partially correct because it did not mention 'entry level' sales rep. Those days back home, if they compare a new pharmaceutical sales rep and a new executive for an established Oil and Gas company, the statement would not hold true.But on average, entry level pharmaceutical sales rep got paid higher than any other industry....

Summer Jobs: 3 Simple Rules

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:22:33 -0500

When I was in school I typically started looking for a summer job a couple of days after my exams ended. I always wondered why some people found such terrific jobs while I seemed to have so much trouble.The best summer jobs I ever had were places where I already had some kind of an 'in'. The first was in my senior year of high school, at a local utility company where my aunt worked. There I earned much better than average income for my age and got some great accounting experience. During my university years I had a summer job with our local school board that I heard about from my next door neighbour who, again, worked for thereBut what about when you don't have an 'in'? Yes, I found jobs, but they weren't always that great. Having a crummy, low-paying job can not only wreck your summer, but also lead to financial hardship during the school year--I often found myself working or part-time jobs throughout the school year to make my rent and tuition payments, never mind having spendi...

Interview Thank-You Letters

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:08:16 -0500

Interview Thank-You LettersThe number one etiquette tip for interviews is writing athank-you letter. This is not a tool commonly used by jobseekers right now. If you are looking for an advantage and a wayto stick out above the other job applicants then follow up yourinterview by showing appreciation and courtesy.The letter should be written and sent within hours of yourinterview and sent to all people who either interviewed you orhelped you out in the process. If it is not appropriate to senda letter to everyone who was involved with your interview, thenjust send one to the highest-ranking interviewer. Writing to the employer is another way to showcase skills andcompetency in communication and your career. Make sure yourletter is understandable, easy to read and professional yetpersonal. Now that you have met the person or people you arewriting to it is okay to include some personalization. Theletter format should include the following: First, express your sincer...

Pharmaceutical Sales Careers Advantage Over Careers in Medicine

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:27:59 -0500

Advantages can come in many forms. Looking at careers in pharmaceutical sales and careers in medicine, the thing I see personally that put them under the same umbrella is healthcare. Both careers affect healthcare, directly or indirectly. But the things that put them at different end of the line can be summed up in this sentence - demand and supply.Let's take a look at both careers, in term of advantages, from that point of view.Pharmaceutical Sales Are Profit DrivenIt is not a mystery when a new pharmaceutical sales rep for a multinational company MNC got paid higher in basic salary and overall package than a new Houseman i.e. a new medical graduate. Such a high amount represents high expectation from the company. The company invests and expects higher return from the rep.Starting off high - who would not consider that as an advantage to their career?Flexible Working HoursThis is one thing that really makes pharmaceutical sales careers more worthwhile than any medical ca...

Preparing for Your Next Job Interview

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:25:28 -0500

Preparing for Your Next Job InterviewBy Bryan ThorbyOnce you get the call for the interview, the next thing that youneed to do is prepare for it. You can never over prepare for aninterview. The more prepared you are, the harder it will be tomake mistakes. It is best to prepare yourself emotionally aswell as intellectually for an interview. Giving a greatinterview is not as hard as some may think, but not as easy asothers do either. Here are a few things that must be done inorder to prepare for your next interview.Remember, during an interview, you are there to sell yourself toyour prospective employer. You want to market yourself in themost interesting way possible. Great preparation for theinterview is your best bet. Do Your Research It doesn't matter how much knowledge or experience you haveabout the position that you have applied for it is disastrous toenter into an interview and not be able to tell your interviewerwhat their company is about. How else are you goin...

Success at Work

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 01:02:46 -0500

----------------------------------------------------------Permission is granted for the below article to forward, reprint,distribute, use for ezine, newsletter, website, offer as freebonus or part of a product for sale as long as no changes aremade and the byline, copyright, and the resource box below isincluded.----------------------------------------------------------Success at Work : Techniques : DelegationBy Stephen BucaroMany people don't understand delegation. When they think ofdelegation, they think of the old slogan "shit always flows downhill". Proper delegation can make your team into a highperformance machine. Poor delegation can result in mistakes,poor quality, and missed schedules. In this article, I'm goingto reveal some powerful delegation techniques.Most people think delegation always flows downward. An executivedelegates a task to a manager, who delegates the task to asupervisor, who delegates the task to a worker. That istypically the way delegation ...

Electronic Resume Writing Tips That Boost Your Interview

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:13:43 -0500

b>Electronic Resume Writing Tips That Boost Your InterviewAppointment SuccessBefore you write your resume in a word processor, print it, andhand out copies to prospective employers, you should considerformatting it for easy scanning and retrieval from a computerdatabase.As you can imagine, dozens, maybe hundreds of resumes bombardemployers for a position they would like filled. To sift througheach of these manually would probably be too time consuming evenfor the largest of organizations.To make the search for ideal candidates more efficient, someemployers scan and store resumes into a computer database. Fromthere, employers can search the database to retrieve the name ofindividuals whose resumes contains the keywords or terms theyare looking for in a candidate.How to Get Employer's to Read Your Electronic ResumeThe element of your resume that makes it easy to find in acomputer database is the keywords written on it. The particularkeywords that should be on your resum...

5 Public Speaking Careers

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:51:50 -0500

A career in public speaking is an excellent way to earn a living. You can earn a pretty steady income through paid speeches or product sales and at the same time, you will be able to help people with their problems.There are many types of public speakers. The number of variety coincides with the number of niches available in a wide market. So public speakers are diverse and numerous. Public speakers are categorized based on their target audience; however, they are also sorted out based on the topics they present.Some speakers may earn more than others mainly because other markets may have greater demands; therefore, speakers in that market will get paid more lucratively. It should be noted that speakers may sometimes venture from niche to niche and from topic to topic. There are also speakers that got into speaking because their business naturally called for it for marketing reasons.Here are five of the most common types of career in public speaking:Informative SpeakerPublic ...

Interview with the writer Francine Silverman

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 08:04:44 -0500

p>How and when did you get started as a writer?I always wrote as a child ' letters to friends and poems, butnever thought of myself as a writer until receiving an A on anessay in college. I'm a late bloomer and didn't become anewspaper reporter until almost age . How do you usually find your ideas?Truthfully, I always had trouble coming up with the 'freshideas' sought by magazine editors. My first book, CatskillsAlive, was conceived during a trip to the Catskills with myhusband. We stayed at an inn near the Delaware River and I couldnot get over its beauty and lack of tourism. I thought 'What iswrong with this picture?' and decided to write a guidebook tothe whole region. That was my first "fresh idea."Did you ever get any rejections? If yes, how did you react tothem?Funny question. What author has not gotten rejections - enoughto paper the walls? In the early days, it really hurt because Ialways took it personally. Since doing the newsletter andreading how some a...

HOW TO MAKE PERFORMACE APPRAISALS WORK

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:29:40 -0500

HOW TO MAKE PERFORMACE APPRAISALS WORKFive Tips from Lee Hecht Harrison on How to Get the Most Out ofThis Communication ToolDuring this period of corporate restructuring and cautiousoptimism about the economic recovery, there is one aspect of thecorporate workplace that is becoming more important than everbefore for companies that want to maintain a competitiveedge'performance appraisal programs. Performance appraisalsystems are at the core of effective communication between anorganization and its employees, and reflect an increasingawareness of quality control and the necessity of identifyingand maximizing individual capabilities and feedback between allparties. In fact, these systems are some of the cornerstones ofimproving productivity in today's ever-changing workplace. Thereare two key elements necessary for implementing a successfulperformance appraisal system in any organization: trust anduniformity. If the integration of an appraisal system isconducted poorly o...

YOUR JOB INTERVIEW IS LIKE A BLIND DATE

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:35:33 -0500

YOUR JOB INTERVIEW IS LIKE A BLIND DATE --it's a meeting betweentwo mutually interested people--Love is in the air. You know a little about your date and yourdate knows a little about you. The description of your blinddate seems to be too good to be true ' a perfect vision of yourideal partner. They have the right physical attributes andpersonal qualities. Your matchmaking friends are even moreexcited than you because they're convinced you are perfect forone another. The date has been set. You can hardly wait!The night arrives and you see your blind date walk through thedoor of the restaurant. So far so good. The introductions govery well. They are very attractive and have a greatpersonality. They seem to like you too. You can sense eachother's nerves, and are very careful about saying the wrongthing and turning each other off. After about fifteen minutes ofslightly awkward conversation mostly dominated by your friends,your date, who by the way is a nurse, says, 'So, I ...

The Bitch and (if you'll pardon the terminology) the Blow Jobs!

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:25:23 -0500

Well Darlings,It's been a week of blows, hasn't it? Probably the one most likely to immediately spring to mind will be the massive storm that hit the UK on Thursday. That was a real big blow, wasn't it? We found it particularly severe in Blackpool where the winds on the front touched mph at times, causing havoc and much destruction. Blackpool is no newcomer to strong winds, but nobody I've met recently can recall it being quite that bad before. At one point even yours truly was hurtled several yards, right into and across the road, with my legs frantically running, my bags of shopping horizontal in the wind, and my feet pushing forward desperately trying to gain some purchase in a vain attempt to stop my progress as the gusts made me weightless and threw me ever onward, further and further forward, until a wall finally halted the involuntary passage. I can remember thinking at the time: What other way would be apt for the Bitch to go? It's a bit of an in-joke, and I think quit...

Switching Careers at the Executive Level

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:08:11 -0500

It may seem like a bit of an impossible task switch careers once you've reached the executive level, but it happens more than you think - and it is contemplated even more than that. In fact, according to Execunet's Executive Job Market Intelligence Report, percent of the senior-level executives surveyed would consider switching industries.If you're a part of this statistic, and are seriously making moves in this direction, you are about to embark on a life-changing experience. However, this venture won't come without challenges. So to help you on your journey, here are some tips to consider as you make your attempt to switch careers at the executive level.Know the New Career Like You Know the Old OneAs an executive, you know how important it is to know your industry inside and out. Of course, for you to have made it to the level you are currently at, you probably spent years conducting research, shaking hands and effectively working your way to the top. In order to make a...

HGV Jobs in the UK

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:05:57 -0500

Numerous HGV driving jobs are available in the UK. The easiest way to find these jobs is to first get an HGV license and then search for these positions online. HGV driving jobs are available all over the UK. Some people who drive HGV vehicles drive within the UK while others drive internationally. Some people prefer to drive the one-unit vehicles called the Rigid truck while others prefer to drive the Artic truck.A separate license is needed in order to drive either type of HGV type of transport. The category C license permits drivers to legally drive the Rigid truck. The category CE license permits drivers to legally drive the Artic truck. There is a waiting period required in between applying for both types of licenses. Usually drivers who obtain both the C and E licenses will have even more opportunities open to them than drivers who just carry the C license. In order to find an HGV job usually those who are going through a professional trainer will have the chance to meet with...

Interview Skills That Attract Offers

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:43:47 -0500

An interviewer's mission is to assess your qualificationscompared to the other candidates interviewed. Asking youquestions is their way of accomplishing that mission. Preparingmeaningful responses in advance is your way of impressing theinterviewer.Be prepared to talk about your skills, competencies,qualifications and accomplishments especially as they pertain tothe specific opening. Know how to state your likes and dislikes,your strengths, weaknesses and goals succinctly and fluently. Especially know how to convey the value you bring to the table 'the strengths, unique gifts and marketable assets that aredistinctly yours. If you want to stand out in the huge ocean ofcandidates that represents your competition, you must beprepared to state how you differentiate yourself from the crowd. You must be able to respond appropriately to the question of whyyou left your previous position, assuming you left voluntarily.No matter how challenging your supervisor was or how gruelin...

Oil jobs - how is life in the middle of the ocean?

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:03:17 -0500

Working in the oil and gas industry requires certain skills and abilities. The responsibility is huge no matter the type of job but the advantages are many. There are various oil jobs on the market, the important thing is to be able to face the challenge.Having a bachelor's degree in engineering makes you capable of applying for a high-qualification oil job, meaning oil or gas engineer. The duties of an engineer depend on the nature of the oil job. A drilling engineer is responsible for the process of well drilling and in case something goes wrong he will be penalized. The oil job of a drilling engineer also includes the supervising of the entire process of oil and gas extraction.When it comes to the drilling operation, a drilling engineer is the one that produces the plans needed, not to mention he is must take all the safety measures necessary. The oil job as an engineer comes with a lot of a good things but also with certain obligations. The man for the job must be extremely profe...

Tips for Graduates to Move Ahead in their Careers

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:47:21 -0500

Tips for Graduates to Move Ahead in their Careers After a lot of hard work, the student of law becomes a Juris Doctor. Now it is time to get real. The main concern of new graduates is getting a good job as soon as possible. Many students start planning their job search even before they are out of school and others do it after graduating. Students who plan their job search during school are in a better position than the other students who are faced with the question: I have graduated; now what? This is the most common mistake made by most graduates. A. Harrison Barnes, the owner of the most well known job portal, Hound.com , states the importance of a planned job search. It is a very crucial thing that affects your entire career. A planned job search will help you get what you have always wished for. The students who start th...

The Six Best Jobs for Working At Home

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:07:36 -0500

Every day I get email asking me how to find legitimate work-at-home jobs. I have to say this always baffles me because every week I wade through thousands of jobs to find a select few to post in my weekly newsletter. The problem I believe is that people look for the wrong jobs in the wrong places. They often limit themselves to jobs like "typing" or "data entry" that are so rare they might as well give up on the idea of working at home. My suggestion to them is to find work in areas that are hiring. There are many companies looking for home-based employees to do work that doesn't necessarily require a great deal of experience or education. So why not go after these jobs?Some people tell me, "I don't anything about these jobs." THAT'S OKAY. Many of these jobs don't require a formal education and some have entry-level positions. Further, several of these jobs pay very well. As long as you're willing to learn and work hard, there are companies ready to hire you. Here are six job types ...

Exploratory Careers in Criminology

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:52:29 -0500

Criminology may sound, initially, like a very concentrated field; however, the truth is that there are a number of different elements that play into the genre of criminology. As a result, there are a number of different careers that an individual will be able to consider when they investigate the life and options of one who works in the field of criminology. For all the many job opportunities and career paths that exist for those who are interested in the field, the field can be slightly difficult to break into for a person. This is due in part to the fact that the inquiring person needs to be well-rounded when it comes to education, but also because the person does typically need a good amount of schooling in order to be considered as a qualified candidate for these types of jobs.One of the most obvious careers that will typically pop into the minds of people who are thinking about crimes would be the profession of a police officer. This is a very well respected field and does...

Success at Work

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:12:56 -0500

----------------------------------------------------------Permission is granted for the below article to forward, reprint,distribute, use for ezine, newsletter, website, offer as freebonus or part of a product for sale as long as no changes aremade and the byline, copyright, and the resource box below isincluded.----------------------------------------------------------Success at Work : Techniques : Computer LiteracyBy Stephen BucaroIt's hard to believe that there are people in today's workforcewho don't know how to use a computer. In today's society, beingcomputer illiterate is equivalent to being functionallyilliterate. Obviously no one reading this article is computerilliterate, but maybe you know someone who thinks they can avoidcomputers and still be successful at work.Let me tell you a story about a good friend of mine back when Iworked at Motorola. The company moved the manufacturing ofautomobile alternators offshore, resulting in his transfer to mydepartment. ...

Work Is A Four-Letter Word

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:14:34 -0500

I can hear the jokes already and most of them are notpolitically correct. Let me throw out a word that we often don'tattach to work and yet I think it is a word of redemption, ofcontribution, of achievement, of community, and ultimately, oflegacy.Here it is: LOVE. Kahil Gibran proclaimed, "Work is love made visible". I wouldfurther clarify his position by insisting that a job is what youdo for a paycheck. Work is what you do for a life. It is thatenergizing, all-encompassing activity that allows you to bringskills to bear in ways that are satisfying beyond a pay period.It is that activity that saves you from being a faceless numberin a mechanistic wheel-hence it holds redemptive powers. It isthat activity which makes a contribution to a larger worldorder. It is that activity from which you sense a measure ofaccomplishment and achievement. It excites you. It gives youjoy. It binds you to a community of people who are stakeholdersin what you do. Ultimately, it has a ripp...

Interview Questions

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 06:38:49 -0500

In the limited time an interviewer has with you, their missionis to know you and assess your worth, especially in relationshipto the other candidates interviewed. Asking you questions is theway they accomplish that mission. Since interviews are two-way streets, your time should be spentassessing the position, the company, the employees and anythingelse that could sway you toward, or detract you from, the jobopening at hand. To accomplish this, you'll want to come to theinterview prepared to ask your own questions. Keep in mind thatalthough an interviewer may like you and want to see youcontinue through subsequent interview stages, you may decidethat, based on their responses to the questions you have posed,the job may not be for you. The following represents a sampling of questions an interviewermay ask. Preparing meaningful responses in advance will impressyour interviewer:' Tell me about yourself? ' How are you different from othercandidates? ' Why should I consider ...

8 Job Interview Mistakes To Avoid

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 06:22:13 -0500

This http:www.WorkTree.com career article gives you somesraightforward advice to pass any job interview.The interview is a critical part of the job search process andalso the one where most job seekers have trouble. There isplenty of advice around on how to navigate thru an interviewsuccessfully. This article has put together some simple, butcrucial items that job seekers should definitely plan on NOTdoing! JOBINTERVIEWING - MISTAKES YOU MUST AVOID!. - DON'T SHOW UP LATE. There is no easier way to lose pointswith a prospective employer than to show up late. Firstimpressions do last. And unfortunately, showing up late screamsthings like 'I am unreliable' or 'your time is not important tome'. Is this what you want a prospective employer to thinkbefore you even have a chance to utter a word? Make it a pointto try to be early to every interview. That way, bad weather,...