Eight Ways to Be More Productive in Your Home Office

June 20, 2009 by admin  
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Working from home offers many benefits; it’s a lifestyle that allows you to control your own schedule, set up shop wherever you please, and be free of noisy coworkers and associates. Still, working from your home office can also lead you down the path of unproductivity when your day is  ... Continue Reading

What to expect from a career counselor

June 20, 2009 by admin  
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The days of thirty years in a company are long gone. On average, Americans change jobs 7 times in their lifetime-change jobs within a field, change fields and change their lives. Portfolio careers is a term used to describe the transient way Americans have begun to manage their careers. ... Continue Reading

Marketing yourself: Be battle-ready

June 20, 2009 by admin  
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With more talent chasing fewer jobs, especially in the financial sector, it can’t hurt to freshen up your résumé and look around: Brace yourself. MBAs, to give one example, are flooding the market. Recruiters receive 50 to 60 résumés per opening where they used to get 10 to 20, so concentrate ... Continue Reading

Steps to becoming a successful person

June 19, 2009 by admin  
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Success means being able to achieve or surpass a goal, purpose, dream, need, want, desire, intention, or expectation. It usually relates to a superior performance or meaningful accomplishment like winning an oratorical contest, passing a government licensure examination, getting an outstanding citizen award, realizing above-target business results, or even living ... Continue Reading

Tips for planning your college exit and conquering the real world

June 19, 2009 by admin  
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One of the scariest parts of college is finishing it. You’ve been a student your whole life… Now you’re moving into that frightening territory known as “the real world.” What are you supposed to do with yourself? Well, first of all, calm down. People have been doing this for generations; you’re ... Continue Reading

How to plan your career path

June 19, 2009 by admin  
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I have a job making well over six figures. I am not bragging but I’m not going to be overly humble about it, either, because I put my blood and tears into getting there. I spent 6 years in college obtaining two degrees (and starting a PhD). I spent ... Continue Reading

Tips for success in searching for a job

June 18, 2009 by admin  
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Searching for that perfect job can be unnerving. Especially if you are out of work and in need of money in a hurry. Finding a good job is becoming more and more difficult in today’s economy where companies are cutting back on jobs every day. It is ... Continue Reading

Signs you’re in the wrong career

June 18, 2009 by admin  
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When in a career how can you tell if your in the wrong one? There are alot of signs to look for to determine just that. Seven main signs that you are in the wrong career are: 1.You would switch careers in a heartbeat if money wasn’t a factor. If ... Continue Reading

Finding your purpose in life

June 18, 2009 by admin  
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What is the purpose of life? Is there a purpose at all behind this human life? These are some questions that prop up in our mind, mostly after we cross the retirement age in life. Till then, most of us keep running in life chasing many things – money, sexual and ... Continue Reading

Working for your in-laws’ business

June 17, 2009 by admin  
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So you’ve married Mr. Right (or Ms. Right) and their family offers you a position in their family-owned business. Should you take it? What are the pros and cons to working for your in-laws? If the job doesn’t work out, how do you move on but preserve your family relationships? The ... Continue Reading