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Carl Mueller - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
My name is Carl Mueller and I'd like to thank you for learning a bit more about me!
I feel that I have numerous relevant experiences during my career that come in useful when helping people with their careers:
I know what it’s like to work internationally, having worked overseas (in New Zealand, from 1994-1998).
I've survived several corporate downsizings while many of my colleagues were being laid off.
I have also experienced being ... [More]
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- Human Resources Interview - Mistakes to Avoid
[Business:Human-Resources] The Human Resources interview (or HR interview) is often looked at by job searchers as being an unimportant part of the interview process. Treating the HR interview as a moot point can result in you losing out on a great job. Here's why.
- Trick Interview Questions - How to Handle Them
[Business:Careers-Employment] Trick interview questions - often referred to as stress questions - are interview questions that put you on the spot and try to surprise you. Often, the way you react to the question is more important than how you answer it. How should you handle them?
- Unethical Interview Questions - How Should You Handle Them?
[Business:Career-Advice] What is an unethical interview question and how should you handle it? Depending on where you live and the local laws, these are questions that are not considered to be legal interview questions but not actually be illegal to ask. An example of an unethical question would be one that asks you to divulge secret or confidential information about your current employer.
- Toronto Travel And Tourism
[Travel-and-Leisure] Thinking about traveling to Toronto? I was born in Toronto and have lived here for most of my life so I'd like to tell you a bit about my city and why you should visit. Toronto is the fifth largest
- Recruitment Ethics: Ethics In Hiring, Staffing and Recruitment
[Business:Ethics] Ethics in the field of hiring, staffing and recruitment is based on a combination of things and depends on who is actually involved in the hiring process. Certainly the job searcher, hiring manager and recruiter are just three
- Build A Website: Website Development For Beginners
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Web-Development] If you want to build a website yourself, you might be confused where to start. I started up my first website in November 2005 with no prior development experience and I now have 3 sites running, all of which I built myself. Here's how I did it
- Job Offer Negotiation: Negotiating More Than Just Salary
[Business:Careers-Employment] Job offer negotiation can extend beyond just the salary. Often you might be able to get a potential employer to improve upon the job offer in areas such as...
- MBA: The Master of Business Administration And Your Career
[Business:Careers-Employment] Holding an MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree used to be a virtual guarantee of a good job and high paying salary. While these benefits can't necessarily be guaranteed anymore...
- Masters Degree: Pursuing A Masters Degree Program
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] Enroling in a Masters degree program can provide you with several benefits not the least of which is...
- Choosing A College - College Selection and Choosing A University To Attend
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] When selecting a college there are a few important things you can do to help you learn more about the school(s) you are considering to get a firsthand look at each option.
- Adult Education: How Adult College Education Helps
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] As a recruiter, I can think of many cases where hiring managers – and in some cases entire companies – were stringent in terms of the educational requirements they were looking for in their "ideal" candidate. In some cases...
- Online University Degree - Online Education And Long Distance Learning
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Pursuing an online university degree and long distance learning in general has become an increasingly popular option for people wanting to continue or further their education. There are some considerations though when it comes to...
- Executive MBA: The Executive Masters of Business Administration
[Business:Careers-Employment] The Executive MBA (Executive Masters of Business Administration) is an increasingly popular option for business professionals who want to improve their skills and add a degree to their resume but it's also...
- Background Check: The Security Check And Getting The Job
[Business:Careers-Employment] The background check or security check is becoming an increasingly popular option for employers to conduct on potential new staff, perhaps even more popular than...
- Headhunter: Should You Use A Recruiter?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Should you use a recruiter during your job search? A recruiter can help you in more ways than simply making you aware of job opportunities you might otherwise have not known about...
- Interview Question: Sell Me This Pencil
[Business:Careers-Employment] If you have ever been asked a trick interview question during a job interview, you probably know the feeling of being thrown off base and trying to quickly collect your thoughts so that you answer the question intelligently. A big part of answering such a question is realizing why the question was asked in the first place.
- Salary Negotiation: Compensation Advice From A Recruiter
[Business:Careers-Employment] As a recruiter, I'm used to negotiating salary and compensation on behalf of my job candidates with the hiring manager of the company they are interviewing with. Salary and compensation negotiation is one of the things...
- Interview Expenses: Should You Be Reimbursed ForThem?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Should you get reimbursed for interview travel expenses? I've helped a number of job searchers who had to travel a fair distance to get to an interview. In most cases the hiring manager I was dealing with would...
- Second Interview: What Happens After The First Interview?
[Business:Careers-Employment] The second interview is typically what you are trying to receive when you attend a first interview. Unless the job you're applying for has a one-interview process to be followed by a job offer to the successful candidate, you will most likely...
- First Interview: What Happens During The First Interview?
[Business:Careers-Employment] The first job interview can take several different forms and knowing in advance which form it will take can go a long way to helping you perform better.
- Recruitment: Are You Recruitable? (And Why You Should Care)
[Business:Careers-Employment] In staffing terms, recruitment refers to the process of looking for and hiring new staff. Recruiters and hiring managers look for desirable people and whether or not you are desirable can go a long way to...
- Dead End Job: You Have A Dead End Job Or A Bad Manager?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Do you have a dead end job? Having a dead end job can cause problems not only in your work life but in your personal life as well. If you get bored at work and aren't sure where to turn it can start having a negative impact on...
- Recruiters: Part of Your Job Search?
[Business:Job-Search-Techniques] Should you use recruiters during your job search? I began working as a recruiter in 2000 and I quickly realized that...
- Goal Setting: Monetary Goals, Material Goals And Job Goals For Your Career
[Business:Careers-Employment] What does goal setting refer to in a career context? In a career context, goal setting can refer to several different things depending on
- New Business Opportunities: Online And Offline Business Ventures
[Home-Based-Business] Although the Internet has created an entire new segment of business opportunities, it's certainly not the only one available to an aspiring entrepreneur who wants to go into business for themselves or for someone who simply wants to change jobs and enter a new career...
- Overworked: Are Your Overworked Or Are You Unorganized?
[Self-Improvement:Organizing] Being overworked, over stressed and eventually being left burned out can be a problem for many people in the corporate world. Some jobs and companies require staff to work long hours and can be overly stressful by nature. A lack of organizational skills...
- Entry Level Jobs: How To Get Your Foot In The Door
[Business:Careers-Employment] Getting an entry level job can be a difficult task even when you're a recent graduate armed with a diploma or degree and figure that you're ready to take on the corporate world. If only someone in the corporate world would give you a chance to get your foot in the door though...
- Self Employment: Speaking With Entrepreneurs
[Home-Based-Business] Do you have what it takes to run your own business? Certainly the rise of the Internet has made self-employment more of a possibility than ever before in addition to new offline opportunities you might consider...
- Phone Interview Etiquette: How To Approach A Phone Job Interview
[Business:Careers-Employment] The phone interview is typically used by hiring managers to screen possible job candidates rather than having to invite all of them in for longer face to face interviews. The phone interview is used to...
- Contract Jobs: Is Contract Work Higher Paying Than A Fulltime Job?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Can you earn more money working on contract positions? Well, it depends.
- Attitude In The Workplace: How Your Work Attitude Can Define You
[Business:Workplace-Communication] Your attitude in the workplace can be one of the most - if not the most - telling aspect of how others in the company look at you and feel about you as a coworker. Like many things in life, a first impression
- Background Checks: Are Reference Checks A Formality?
[Business:Careers-Employment] The background check (or reference check) is an important part of the job search process and yet it's one of the most neglected parts. Here's why you need to take this step seriously.
- Recent Graduates: How To Get Your Job Search Moving
[Business:Job-Search-Techniques] Here is some job search advice for a recent graduate.
- Disorganized? How To Avoid Disorganization At Work
[Business] Are you disorganized to the point of finding yourself spending more time trying to locate things rather than actually working? Here are the two areas that might be causing you trouble and some suggestions for making improvements to each.
- Getting Promoted: Managing Co-Workers Who Are Your Friends
[Business:Workplace-Communication] What happens when you get promoted and have to manage people who were previously your peers? Certainly the dynamics can change and you might need to adjust how you act.
- Passed Over For A Promotion?
[Business:Careers-Employment] If you've been passed over for a promotion, you might be wondering what to do next. Things could be made worse if this isn't the first time you've been passed over. What can you do?
- Abusive Boss: How Should You Deal With An Abusive Supervisor?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Working with a verbally abusive boss is something that people have to deal with from time to time. How should you handle an abusive manager?
- Interview Question: Why Did You Leave Your Last Job?
[Business:Careers-Employment] How should you answer the interview question: Why did you leave your last job? What if you left the company because you did not get along with your boss?
- Interview Follow Up Letter: Should You Send One?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Should you send an interview follow up letter after attending a job interview?
- Career Path: How Do You Find It?
[Business:Career-Advice] Changing jobs frequently is a sign that your career What should you do if you've changed jobs several times in the past few years and are starting to become a job jumper?
- Money or Career: Choosing Between Money or A Job You Love
[Business:Careers-Employment] What if you had to choose between a job you love or a job that you'd hate but where you'd earn twice as much money?
- Interview Tip: Nervousness During Job Interviews
[Business:Careers-Employment] Interview nervousness is something you can prevent with a bit of planning and preparation. Here's how.
- Career Change: When Your Degree And Experience Does Not Match Your Interests
[Business:Careers-Employment] How can you change careers when you want to go into a field that requires a specific degree and/or relevant experience?
- Job Interview Questions: Interview Questions To Avoid
[Business:Careers-Employment] Some questions simply should not be asked during a job interview. Here are some tips in this regard.
- Interview Questions To Ask: Questions You Can Ask During An Interview
[Business:Careers-Employment] "What interview questions to ask" is something that job searchers often wonder about before attending an interview. Here are some suggestions.
- Keep In Touch With Your Contacts
[Business:Careers-Employment] Don't just call people related to your job search when you need their help. Here are some thoughts as to why keeping in touch with people helps your career long term.
- Relocation: Are You Considering Relocating For A New Job?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Relocating for a new job can be an exciting time in your career especially if you’re considering a great job you really want. Having said that, the farther you move away from home, the more issues arise that you’ll need to consider.
- Can't Find A Job?
[Business:Careers-Employment] If you can't find a job, there might be one (or more) of several reasons that this happening. Here are some common reasons and how to avoid each from hurting you.
- Hidden Job Market: What Is It and How Do You Find It?
[Business:Careers-Employment] The hidden job market is a term that people often use to describe jobs that exist but aren’t advertised. How can you take advantage of the hidden job market to your advantage?
- Do Looks Count?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Do looks count during the job interview process? Certainly your appearance counts but how much?
- How A Hobby Can Help During The Interview Process
[Business:Careers-Employment] The question of whether or not to include your hobbies and interests in your resume is one that people often ask and can be open to debate. Mentioning your hobbies and interests during the interview process can often pay dividends, however. Here’s why.
- Multiple Job Offers: How To Assess More Than One Job Offer
[Business:Careers-Employment] Having multiple job offers to consider can be a difficult task especially if the jobs you are considering are a bit different but each offer some great positives. How you can properly compare job offers and decide which one is best for you?
- Lying On Your Resume
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Lying on your resume is a fairly common practice. Here are some thoughts why it’s something you shouldn’t do.
- Bad Interview: How A Bad Interview or Bad Interviewer Can Effect You
[Business:Careers-Employment] The interview tends to be where jobs are won and lost and is typically where you get to really learn about the company and whether or not you want to work for them. What if the interviewer’s actions leave you with a bad feeling about the company but you really want the job?
- Non Compete Agreement: How Does A Non Compete Clause Affect You?
[Business:Careers-Employment] A non compete agreement is often included as part of a job offer and is usually designed to limit the employer’s exposure should you choose to leave the company in the future. How does a non compete clause effect you and what if anything can you do about it?
- Employment Probation Period: Can You Eliminate It?
[Business:Careers-Employment] An employment probation period is a set period of time that employers often use to protect themselves against hiring the wrong person and can result in having medical benefits with your new employer delayed until the period has passed. Can you reduce or eliminate the probation period?
- Illegal Interview Questions: How To Handle Them
[Business:Careers-Employment] Depending on where you live and the local employment laws that apply, there are some interview questions that are generally considered to be illegal and off limits. Here are some typical questions that generally aren't asked during interviews along with some tips on how to handle them if they are asked.
- Legal Interview Questions
[Business:Careers-Employment] While some interview questions are considered off limits for interviewers, there are other questions - I'll call them legal interview questions - that might be asked if they help to determine your suitability for the job. Here are some legal interview questions you might be asked during an interview.
- Interview Tip: Have A Sense of Urgency
[Business:Careers-Employment] Having a sense of urgency is paramount to your long-term career success especially when it related to a job search. In many cases, you'll be waiting for potential employers to respond and the waiting game can get demotivating quickly. Here are some thoughts regarding the importance of having a sense of urgency.
- Good Company or Bad Company: How Can You Tell?
[Business:Careers-Employment] How can you tell the difference between a good company and a bad company? During the job search, don’t let your desire to change jobs cause you to ignore glaring signs that you’re about to take a job that is worse than the one you have now.
- Personal Information: What Should You Discuss During The Job Interview
[Business:Careers-Employment] The question of how much personal information should be divulged during a job interview is one that job searchers often worry about. While some personal questions are considered off limits due to employment laws, some personal information might be a critical part of your ability to do the job.
- How To Dress For An Interview: Dress For Success
[Business:Careers-Employment] How to dress for an interview is a question that many of us fret over right before an interview takes place. Much of the interview dress code boils down to common sense but there are a few simple tips that you can follow to ensure you are dressed for success.
- 5 Interview Tips You May Not Have Considered
[Business:Careers-Employment] The difference between getting and losing the job is often the small details. Here are some tips you may not have considered that can help you cause during the interview.
- Fear Of Change: Nervous About Changing Jobs?
[Business:Careers-Employment] The fear of change oftens creeps into our mind during our career especially when considering changing jobs. Even if you’re not changing careers and are simply pursuing a better job in your industry, there are ways to ensure you don’t get paralyzed by fear.
- Interview Question: Why Should We Hire You?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Why should we hire you? What can you do for our company? These are two important and popular questions that are asked during interviews. How should you handle them?
- Passive Candidates: Are You An Active or Passive Job Searcher
[Business:Job-Search-Techniques] What is the difference between being a passive candidate and an active candidate? Which one are you? These are terms that tend to be used by recruiters and hiring managers and being one or the other can have an impact on your worth as a potential employee.
- Can Your Degrees Hurt Your Chances At A Job?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Your education can have a very important impact on your success at getting interviews and jobs. I’ve seen instances where job candidates are considered to be under educated or over educated. How can you strike a balance between the two? Should you strike a balance between the two?
- Declining A Job Offer: Reasons For Rejecting A Job Offer
[Business:Careers-Employment] Declining a job offer is something you may consider at some point in your career if you’re a bit unsure about whether or not a job opportunity is worth taking. There are legitimate reasons for turning down a job offer but there are also considerations you should be aware of.
- Favoritism In The Workplace
[Business:Workplace-Communication] Favoritism in the workplace can be a very demotivating problem. When others in your company appear to be getting ahead by knowing the right people, what can you do?
- Interview Tip: Why Didn't You Get The Job?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Getting rejected for a job is something most of us have to deal with from time to time. Sometimes we get a reason from the employer as to why we were rejected but other times they don’t give a valid reason that allows you to improve the next time you interview elsewhere. There are plenty of reasons why you might get rejected for a job and here are a few you might not have thought of.
- Resign With Class: When Should You Resign From A Job?
[Business:Careers-Employment] When should you resign from a job? Before resigning from your current position, a few things need to happen first. Timing is everything so you need to make sure you resign at the right time and don’t burn any bridges with your current employer.
- Your Weakness Interview Question: How Do You Answer It?
[Business:Careers-Employment] What is your biggest weakness? This is a stress question that is often asked during interviews. How can you answer the question without hurting your chances at getting the job but...
- Take Command of Your Career: How To Avoid Relying On Other People
[Business:Careers-Employment] To take command of your career means to manage your career and not to rely on others to do it for you. Here are some suggestions to ensure you are retaining control of your career and aren’t being too hands-off.
- Interview Tip: Companies Hire People They Like
[Business:Careers-Employment] All things being equal, companies hire people they like. What can you do to determine whether or not you are a likeable job candidate?
- Motivating Employees: Steps For Successful Staff Motivation
[Business:Team-Building] Motivating employees is an important task that companies need to be aware of at all times. While staff need to be self-motivated to begin with, there are certain things companies can do to increase employee motivation and make them feel empowered.
- Time Wasters In The Office: How To Avoid Classic Time Management Killers
[Business:Careers-Employment] Classic time wasters have been helping employees kill time and reduce their time management for years. A few new time wasters have cropped up over the past few years that have helped employees waste even more time. How can you make the most of your day and ensure that these office time wasters don’t cut into your day?
- Resume Format: Problem Action Result
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] The bullet points in your resume need to describe your job accomplishments and not simply be a rehash of your job description. What is the best way to write and structure the bullet points in your resume for the biggest impact?
- Popularity And Competence: Is Being Well-Liked More Important Than Being Competent?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Is Being Well-Liked More Important Than Being Competent? In the workplace there has to be a balance between competence and popularity but how can you ensure you have both?
- Reasons For Getting Fired: Understanding And Avoiding This Fate
[Business:Careers-Employment] There are many reasons for getting fired from your job. Just like there are two sides of every story, there are at least two sides to every firing: the employer’s side and the employee’s side. If you’ve been fired, here are some thoughts regarding what might have happened. If you haven’t been fired, here are some thoughts to help you avoid this fate.
- It's Not What You Know, It's Who You Know: Truth or Rumor?
[Business:Careers-Employment] It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. How many times have you heard this phrase? In my experience this phrase is usually one that is uttered by a specific group of people for a specific purpose.
- Thank You Letter: Why To Send A Thank You Note After The Interview
[Business:Careers-Employment] Sending a thank you letter or thank you email after a job interview is a great way to follow up with a hiring manager and to express your interest in a position. There is another important reason why sending a thank you note can pay dividends.
- Selling Yourself During The Interview
[Business:Careers-Employment] Selling yourself during the interview is an important but often overlooked aspect of the interview process. If you don’t toot your own horn, who will? It’s not bragging if you’ve done it. Here is why selling yourself is a skill you need to master.
- Emotions: The Negative Effect They Can Have On Your Career
[Business:Careers-Employment] Emotions often play an important part in your career especially when it comes to making decisions related to your career. Learning how to deal with your emotions and keep them in check is vital to your long-term success.
- Interview Questions: Expecting A Job Offer And Still Interviewing Elsewhere?
[Business:Careers-Employment] A good interviewer will ask you if you have (or are expecting) job offers from other companies if they are interested in hiring you. If you are expecting (or already have) a job offer from a company, should you still go for an interview with another company? How should you handle it?
- Interview Questions: Are You Considering Any Other Jobs?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Are you considering any other jobs? In other words,are you interviewing with any other companies? This is a common question that a good interviewer should ask you during a job interview. How should you handle it?
- The Purpose Of A Resume: Don't Forget The Goal
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] The purpose of a resume is one that many people forget when putting one together. The goal of your resume is always the same and you need to ensure you don’t forget it.
- Career Advice: 10 Tips For Your Career
[Business:Career-Advice] Career advice is plentiful on the Internet and not all of it is accurate. Here are ten tips to live by as you progress during your career.
- Bad Career Advice: Advice You Should Take With A Grain Of Salt
[Business:Career-Advice] Bad career advice is easily found on the Internet and in print. Taking the wrong advice can really cost you especially if you start listening to people talking about the hottest jobs of the coming year and why you should be working from home and other things that are nothing more than their opinion.
- Temporary Employment: How I Turned It Into A Fulltime Job
[Business:Careers-Employment] Temporary employment can be a great way to get your foot in the door. Before you turn down an opportunity to work in a company for a few weeks or longer, consider the possible long-term future with the company if there is a chance that a short term assignment could lead to something fulltime. It happened to me.
- Interview Feedback: Two Versions Of The Same Interview
[Business:Careers-Employment] You will not always get feedback after an interview that explains why you did not get the job. Often, companies will simply tell you they hired someone else without explaining where you fell short. Even when you think you did well during an interview, there may have been things you did wrong that you might not even be aware of. Are you doing everything you can to win the interview?
- New Year Goal Setting For Your Career
[Business:Careers-Employment] Setting goals for the New Year does not necessarily mean making New Year resolutions especially if you tend to make yourself promises and not keep them. Here are some ideas to get your career moving forward in the New Year.
- Reasons To Look For A New Job: Which Ones Should You Avoid Mentioning?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Looking for a new job is something most of us will do numerous times during our career. There are many reasons for looking for a new job but not all of them are ones you should mention during an interview. Here are some common reasons to look for a new job and more importantly, here are some you should avoid mentioning during an interview.
- Resume Do Nots: Avoid Resume Mistakes To Get More Interviews
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] The purpose of your resume is to get an interview. If you are not getting interviews, your resume is not doing its job. Here are some tips to ensure your resume gets you the interviews you deserve by avoiding mistakes that can cost you.
- Resume Dos: Writing A Resume That Gets Interviews
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] The purpose of your resume is to get an interview. If you are not getting interviews, your resume is not doing its job. Here are some tips to ensure your resume gets you the interviews you deserve.
- Are You A Placeable Job Candidate?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Are you a placeable job candidate? Recruiters talk about whether or not a job searcher is placeable and even if you are not using a recruiter as part of your job search, you need to know if you’re a placeable candidate or not.
- How To Lose A Job During The Job Interview
[Business:Careers-Employment] Losing the job during the interview process can happen in so many different ways, many of which you might not be aware of. Here are some typical mistakes that people make during the interview process that cost them jobs.
- Are You A Procrastinator? Do Not Let It Hurt Your Career
[Business:Careers-Employment] Being a procrastinator can cost you at work and during your career. No one likes to work with a procrastinator so here are some tips to eliminate procrastination once and for all.
- Unemployed? Tips To Go From Being Unemployed To Employed
[Business:Careers-Employment] Being unemployed is not the end of the world. I have been laid off twice in my career and the key to getting your career back on track is to remain positive and motivated. The question is what should you tell a potential employer during an interview about why you are unemployed?
- Email Etiquette: Ensure Your Emails Get Read - Not Deleted
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Email-Marketing] Email has become a standard and acceptable method of business communications. Email etiquette is often ignored and poorly written emails can be an instant turnoff for potential employers. How can you ensure that your emails get read and not immediately deleted?
- Are You Shy? How To Overcome Shyness At Work
[Business:Careers-Employment] Are you shy? If your shyness is limiting your success at work and extending to your personal life, here are some ideas to help get you talking comfortably.
- Mistakes That People Make When Working With A Recruiter
[Business:Careers-Employment] I began working as a recruiter in 2000. Working with a recruiter is a great way to assist your job search but you shouldn’t rely on a recruiter to get you a job. Here are common mistakes that people make when working with a recruiter that you need to avoid.
- Resignation Letter: How To Resign From Your Job
[Business:Careers-Employment] Writing a resignation letter can be a difficult task especially if you have been with your employer for a long time. The key to resigning from your current job is actually pretty simple.
- Job Search Advice For A Recent Graduate
[Business:Job-Search-Techniques] A recent graduate can have a tough time getting their first job. Here are some tips to help get your career started.
- A Good Work Ethic: What Is It?
[Business:Careers-Employment] What do people mean when they refer to having a good work ethic? References to having a good or strong work ethic go back centuries. Is there more to it than simply working hard?
- Stress Management In The Workplace: Handling Work Stress
[Self-Improvement:Stress-Management] Stress management in the workplace is something that most of us have to take the initiative to do ourselves. Work stress is certainly something we all tend to face from time to time and need to deal with. What are some mechanisms for job stress management?
- Corporate Restructuring: Advice For Surviving A Restructuring
[Business:Careers-Employment] A corporate restructuring can be devastating to your career but surviving one can leave you worried about your future. What can you do to prepare yourself for all outcomes?
- Negotiating Salary And Other Aspects of The Job Offer
[Business:Careers-Employment] Negotiating salary and job offer negotiation skills in general are critical yet few people even bother negotiating salary or other aspects of a job offer.
- How To Ask For A Raise: Do You Deserve A Pay Raise?
[Business:Careers-Employment] How to ask for a raise is a question that many people do not know how to answer and dread having to bring up with their boss. Properly asking for a raise is a process based on facts and timing.
- Internet Use At Work: Does Your Employer Allow Personal Internet Use?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Personal Internet use at work is an increasingly hot topic given that more companies are laying down the law with policies regarding personal Internet use. What is your company policy on personal Internet use?
- Time Management At Work: Improve Your Work Performance
[Self-Improvement:Time-Management] Time management at work is critical to your long-term career success. Although we like to think we make effective use of our time, we can all improve our time management and work performance.
- Work Life Balance: How Do You Achieve It?
[Self-Improvement:Time-Management] Work life balance is when you understand how to get the proper balance between work and life and place the appropriate emphasis on each. How can you accomplish this?
- How To Sell Yourself At Work And Get Noticed
[Business:Careers-Employment] You need to sell yourself at work if you expect to get noticed and move up the company ladder. Learning how to market yourself requires that you understand your worth and the art of self promotion.
- The Truth About Working Online
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online] Working online is an option that many people consider as Internet jobs become more plentiful. Online careers exist but what are your best options if you are serious about working online?
- Working From Home: Is Telecommuting For You?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Working from home sounds great but are you up to the challenge? Home employment is not as easy as it is made out to be and requires a careful balance between your home and work lives.
- Advantages of Self Employment
[Business:Careers-Employment] Understanding the advantages of self employment is the first step to determine whether or not becoming self employed is something that you should consider. Self employment is a way of life in many cases so it is not a decision you should take lightly.
- An Ethical Dilemma: How Should You Handle It?
[Business:Ethics] Often, an ethical dilemma can arise at work that makes you unsure how to respond. Using your common sense is an obvious way to react but sometimes, the situation might not be so cut and dry.
- Are You Underpaid? Options For Dealing With A Low Paying Job
[Business:Careers-Employment] Being underpaid can be a reality for certain industries, jobs, and companies. Asking for a raise is certainly one way to handle being underpaid but other options are available, too.
- Bad Boss: Do You Have An Incompetent Manager?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Do you work for a bad boss? Working for an incompetent manager can be a real dilemma but you do have several options that you might consider taking.
- Resume Distribution Services: Should You Use Them?
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] A resume distribution service is a company that will send your resume to hundreds or thousands of employers and recruiters for a fee, saving you having to do this yourself. Is this type of service worth paying for?
- Mentoring: The Benefits of Being A Mentor
[Business:Careers-Employment] Mentoring someone is a great way to not only share your knowledge with an up and coming person in your field for their benefit you also get the satisfaction of knowing you had a hand in their success.
- A Mentor: The Benefits of Having One
[Business:Careers-Employment] A mentor is someone who can provide you with career advice to help you move your career in the right direction. How can you find one?
- Office Christmas Party: How To Survive It
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] The office Christmas party is obviously a celebration to end the current year and look towards the New Year but can also be a cause of trouble if you handle it the wrong way.
- New Year Resolutions For Your Career
[Business:Careers-Employment] Completing New Years resolutions for your career are a great way to get the New Year started on the right foot. Your career can benefit in the long term by making a few changes in your life.
- Contract Work: The Pros and Cons of Being a Contractor
[Business:Careers-Employment] Contract work can be a lucrative option that enables you to accept short-term assignments and experience varied work with different employers. Depending on your long term goals however, ongoing contract work might not move your career forward in the direction you want.
- Fear of Public Speaking: How To Get Over It
[Writing-and-Speaking:Public-Speaking] A fear of public speaking is something that many people face and is one that can be very hard to shake. Practice can help you get rid of this fear but what if you’re too scared to even try?
- An Office Affair: Just Say No!
[Business:Workplace-Communication] An office affair is certainly a popular way to meet that special someone but can an office relationship be a career-limiting move? (Hint: yes it can!)
- Presentation Skills: Become A Better and More Confident Speaker
[Writing-and-Speaking:Public-Speaking] Presentation skills are an important asset that can be both innate and learned. You can go from being a person who needs to read off cue cards to someone who can comfortably talk at length about whatever topic you need to discuss. Here’s how.
- The Power of Networking
[Business:Networking] Networking is one of the most overlooked and underutilized job search skills that really works. While it can seem like a daunting task, you need to learn how to properly network to move your career forward.
- Preparing For A Job Interview: Techniques You May Not Have Thought Of
[Business:Careers-Employment] Preparing for a job interview is the point in the job search where many people get lazy and neglect to do everything they can to get ready for it. If you’re getting to the interview stage but can’t seem to get further than the first round of interviews, there are several things you might be doing wrong.
- Wrongful Termination: Were You Wrongfully Terminated?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Wrongful termination is when you are improperly fired by your employer. What are your options when you are improperly terminated?
- Communication Skills: How Effective Are Yours?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Effective communication skills are a must in today’s workplace. Poor communication skills can hold you back in your career and worse, you might not even realize how it affects you.
- Internet Job Boards: What Most People Do Not Consider
[Business:Careers-Employment] Using Internet job boards to find a new job is an increasingly popular job search method as long as you know the pros and cons. Here is how to effectively use these job boards to find your dream career.
- Career Training: The Long Term Benefits
[Business:Careers-Employment] Career training is something that smart job searchers use to stay current with their skills and to ensure they are seen by potential employers as people who understand the need to constantly learn.
- How To Handle A Demotion
[Business:Careers-Employment] A demotion at work can be a devastating experience and can be a step backwards in more ways than one. How can you handle this experience if it arises and evaluate the best option to take?
- The Counter Offer: The Perils Of Accepting One
[Business:Careers-Employment] Accepting a counter offer is one of the biggest mistakes that you can make during your career. A counter offer is when your current employer tries to stop you from joining another company when you try to resign from them. Here is why accepting a counter offer can negatively affect your career in the short and long term.
- An Online Degree: Is It Worth Pursuing?
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] Pursuing an online degree has grown in popularity and provides people with the flexibility to continue their education online. It certainly provides a different method of learning but is it worth it?
- Underemployment: What It Is And How You Can Avoid It
[Business:Careers-Employment] Underemployment is when you are employed in a position that does not fully utilize your skills and is holding your back professionally. How can you avoid becoming underemployed?
- The Legal Interview Question: What Are They And How Do You Answer Them?
[Business:Careers-Employment] A legal interview question is one that I’d describe as a question that is not one of the typical questions that you expect to be asked during an interview but is in fact quite legal. Of course, it also depends on where you live and what local employment laws apply. How should you handle legal interview questions?
- Career Education: How It Can Propel Your Career Forward
[Business:Careers-Employment] Ongoing career education is a tool that career-minded people use to their advantage. There are more options than just university and college-level courses, too. Did you know that some companies won't hire people who haven't reached certain educational levels?
- Why Not Work Abroad? My Experience Working Overseas
[Business:Careers-Employment] Choosing to work abroad is something I chose to do early in my career right after graduation from university. There were a number of considerations I needed to make before I moved but it turned out to be one of the best experiences of my personal and professional life.
- Get Your Foot In The Door: Having Trouble Getting An Employer To Give You A Chance?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Trying to get your foot in the door of a company is often all you need to get your start. Sometimes though, this is the hardest part of all: convincing a hiring manager that you are worth bringing on board and affording this opportunity to. What can you do to help your cause?
- The Reference Check: How People Lose Job Offers At This Stage
[Business:Careers-Employment] The reference check is the last step before receiving a job offer and is not a moot point. There is such thing as a bad reference check so you need to ensure you take this step very seriously otherwise you’ll lose job offers.
- The Single Best Attribute Successful Career-Minded People Have
[Business:Careers-Employment] A positive attitude in the workplace is perhaps the single best attribute that successful people utilize during their career. Whether it is on the job or when you are looking for a new job, a positive attitude will carry you far. Anything less than this will only hurt your reputation.
- I Hate My Job: Does This Sound Like Something You Say?
[Business:Careers-Employment] I hate my job. Do you find yourself saying this on a regular basis? Do you dread having to face another day at work? If so, it might be time to re-evaluate your career and not simply look for a new job.
- Christmas Job Search: A Great Time To Look For A New Job
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] A Christmas job search is a perfect way to end the year if you are looking for a new job. Here are some reasons why waiting for the New Year to begin your job search is NOT a good idea and why you’re better off starting before January 1.
- Career Change: Does A Job For Life Still Exist?
[Business:Careers-Employment] If you're thinking about a career change, you are probably wondering if it's a good idea and if so, how should you go about looking for one? The days of having a job for life might very well be a thing of the past so how can you figure out how to take the next step forward in your career?
- Cold Calling: How to Cold Call Your Way to a New Job With Voice Mail
[Business:Careers-Employment] Cold calling potential employers is an effective method of finding a new job but the reality is that you will reach the voice mail of hiring managers more often than not. Should you leave a message? What should you say?
- Cold Calling: How To Cold Call Your Way to A New Job When A Hiring Manager Answers The Phone
[Business:Careers-Employment] Cold calling can be a very effective method of contacting hiring managers to uncover relevant job opportunities for yourself. When it's done correctly, that is. Learn how to effectively cold call and give a kickstart to your job search.
- Second Thoughts: What If You Change Jobs And Realize You've Made a Mistake?
[Business:Careers-Employment] The first 4-6 weeks after changing jobs are when you are most likely to feel that you made a mistake. Job upheaval can make you feel anxious especially if things on your new job don't go exactly as expected. How can you figure out what to do?
- Secret Jobs Search Tips To Help Separate You From the Pack
[Business:Careers-Employment] Secret job search tips can be used to help you separate yourself from other candidates applying for the same positions you are. Some job search advice might be obvious but other secrets that we’ll discuss might not seem so obvious.
- Getting Fired: Strategies For Dealing With Getting Terminated
[Business:Careers-Employment] Getting fired can make your job search more difficult but it doesn't have to make it impossible. Knowing how to deal with getting fired is key to rebounding and getting your career back on track quickly.
- Recently Laid Off? How to Quickly Rebound
[Business:Careers-Employment] Getting laid off or downsized can be a devastating experience especially if you allow yourself to become depressed and/or unmotivated. Here are some tips to help get you back on track quickly from a recruiter who has been laid off twice during his career.
- Why You Should Be Using A Recruiter
[Business:Careers-Employment] Choosing to use a recruiter(s) to help you with your job search is a great idea that can add value in several ways. A good recruiter will give you advantages over other job searchers who are competing with you for the same job but who applied for the job themselves.
- Job Search Myths Exposed: Career Myths And Rumors
[Business:Job-Search-Techniques] The job search world is plagued with a significant amount of conflicting advice. Here are some of the biggest myths clarified, by a professional recruiter.
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