|
|
|
Cecile Peterkin - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Cecile Peterkin is a Certified Career, Life Coach and Speaker. She is also author of The Career Athlete - The Elite guide for career success.
[View Cecile Peterkin's Extended Author Bio]
[Display Categories] Sort By [Title] [Newest] [Oldest]
Cecile Peterkin Email Alerts
- Negotiating Your Severance Package - Should You?
[Business:Negotiation] Given that the economy is not as strong as it could be, many companies are looking at layoffs as an option that will help them to stay in business. No matter how great you are at your job, there is a risk of the company eliminating your position - and if that happens, it's likely that they will offer you a severance package. Before you really start thinking about negotiating a severance package however, there are a couple of things to consider.
- How to Use Personal Branding For a Competitive Edge
[Business:Career-Advice] Personal branding has proven to be a successful strategy - one that can also help you to get a competitive edge during your job search. If you want an exceptional career and to achieve your goals, learn how to use personal branding.
- Should You Hire a Professional Resume Writer?
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] When you are looking for the chance to get ahead in the workplace - to find a job that's better than the one have or you just want to be sure that you can get in the door, one of the most important things that you can do is to have a great resume. Simply put, if your resume doesn't grab the attention of the recruiter, HR person or manager, you are unlikely to get the interview.
- Fifteen Sure-Fire Ways & the Top 10 Questions to Ask For a Successful Job Interview
[Business:Job-Search-Techniques] When you walk into a job interview, the product you are selling is YOU. In order to successfully sell yourself, you must market your personal brand. The more you are able to communicate professionalism with personality, distinction and skill, the better your chance of getting the job. Here are some tips for a job interview that will help you come out of the process on top.
- Job Searching and Staying Marketable in a Recession
[Business:Job-Search-Techniques] Job searching is never fun, nor is it something that is particularly comfortable for the majority of people out there. It can be frustrating, but ultimately, it can prove to be an extremely rewarding experience. There are additional challenges that exist, however, when it comes to job searching in a recession. Here are some helpful tips to ensure you'll be successful.
- Characteristics of a Mentor
[Self-Improvement:Coaching] What are the characteristics of a mentor? The most important characteristic that mentors share is the willingness to lead by example and to focus on the ways in which differences will make the company stronger. Some of the best mentors are going to find that those who they have mentored move beyond them in the company or become better at the job than the mentor himself or herself.
- Difference Between Mentoring and Coaching
[Business:Team-Building] What is the difference between mentoring and coaching? Coaching can help get new employees focused, mentoring can help them embrace their positions and to grow with the company - and that's what makes mentoring more effective over time.
- How to Leverage the Strengths of Four Generations Through Mentoring
[Business:Strategic-Planning] Mentoring programs in the workplace serve to help bring out the strengths of all of the company's employees and allows you to leverage the experiences and strengths across the four generations of staff members who are working together. With mentoring programs in place most businesses discover that their profitability increases and have lower training costs.
- Get Your Career in Gear
[Business:Careers-Employment] There are 5 key points to keep in mind when managing a successful career. Awareness in these 5 areas will allow you to make solid decisions that help you to grow and move your career in the direction you want. You control your own career destiny. Knowing who you and what you want is as important as knowing what you want to achieve.
- How To Negotiate A Flexible Work Schedule
[Business:Careers-Employment] In order to successfully negotiate a flexible work schedule, build a business case then create a proposal that spells out exactly how the arrangement will work. It's best to start this new arrangement as a 3 - 6 month trial period.
- Your Career in 2007 – Get a Fresh Start
[Business:Careers-Employment] As the New Year approaches, have you thought about your career goals? What worked to years ago in planning and managing your career will not work for your career development in the 21st Century. Managing your career in the 21st Century requires preparation, career goal planning and career guidance and ensuring that your time is directed meaningfully.
- Resume Writing
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Although no one gets hired solely on the basis of a resume, many job seekers miss the opportunity of an interview because of an inadequate resume. Your resume can (and should) have a distinct personality to it. It should separate you from all the people applying to land that dream job. Be unique!
- Packaging and Marketing Yourself "Brand You"
[Business:Careers-Employment] Branding isn’t just for companies. People in all walks of life and various career stages are starting to use self-branding to get ahead. Like a company and its product in the marketplace, self-branding means looking at yourself as a winning brand.
Doing a good job is no longer good enough to guarantee your career will go well.
- In a Rut? Ready for a Career Change?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Are you unhappy at work? Tired and lacking energy and drive? Don't worry, you are not alone! Studies in the US show that up to 70 percent of the workforce is unhappy with their job at any given time.
- Setting Yourself Up For Success
[Self-Improvement:Success] Most people want to be successful in life. But success can mean different things to different people: making more money; spending quality time with your family; or learning to play a musical instrument.
- The Career Athlete: What It Takes to Manage Your Career
[Business:Careers-Employment] Managing your career, just like managing your life, requires preparation and ensuring that your time is directed meaningfully. Don't wait and see; make things happen. Just like athletes who prepare f...
- Writing Your Personal Vision/Mission Statement
[Self-Improvement:Goal-Setting] I recently spent some time revising my personal vision/mission statement for my coaching practice. While doing this, it occurred to me that the vision I have for my work is closely related to my pers...
- Goal Setting for Kids
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Goal setting is essential for building a successful life. However, teaching kids how to set and achieve goals is not part of most school curriculums, nor is it taught in most homes. Many parents neve...
- 20 Ways to Advance Your Career
[Business:Careers-Employment] To survive and thrive in today's competitive environment, it is not just what you know. You also need to be competent. You must stand out from the crowd - be memorable, impressive, credible, trusted ...
|
|
|
