Why You Better Pay Attention to 2005 Median Wages!

You’ve probably read about recent wages statistics. Why are they important for you? Well, for one they, they give you a sense as to whether or not you’re getting ahead. You see, if you’re not advancing in terms of your compensation . you’re going backwards! The reason for that is that, on the one hand, [...]


Sell Yourself with Selling Techniques

If you’re looking for a better job, then sales professionals might be your best guides to that better job. The same strategies that help them sell product can help you land the job of your dreams! Make no mistake: when you are looking for that better job, you are selling yourself, and your prospective employer [...]


Out of Work? Implement This Strategy Immediately!

Lost your job? Out of work? You probably think I’m going to recommend you immediately update your resume and get it distributed as widely as possible. Wrong! Instead, I recommend you implement this powerful alternative job search strategy and non-traditional career advancement technique ASAP to deal with your out of work status! Create a new [...]


Shaky Job Situation? . . . Be Warned!

Ever get the feeling your job situation is shaky? You know . that nervous grumbling in the pit of your stomach that your boss isn’t happy with you. Or your job is in jeopardy? It’s never good news. But at least you can check for warning signs. That will allow you to plan ahead with [...]


A Job Search Diary

Looking for a job involves a wide range of responsibilities: preparing a resume, looking at ads, contacting employers, calling and visiting friends and acquaintances, follow ups, interviews. While none of us ever plan to be out of work for very long, it can be very useful to immediately start documenting your activities and your feelings [...]


Finding Your Ideal Career

In the current climate, many people are looking away from the traditional job market towards working for themselves. The massive redundancies and job-insecurity has caused many people to radically rethink their career plans. With the ever rising cost of living, many would be happy just earning extra money to support their family and to pay [...]


How to Best Use the Job Information That You Find

First off, you need to sit down and ask yourself what type of career you are interested in. That will spark some thoughts as to what job information suits you the best. Let say you are interested in the field of pursuing an education on vocational rehabilitation or other type of education related employment. The [...]


Support During Career Transition: Keeping Upbeat and Focused

Do you sometimes find that as soon as you take that leap and decide to make a positive career change, you’re met with criticism and resistance from those around you? They tell you why it’s a bad idea and try to persuade you not to follow your dream. Luckily, it only seems that way. One [...]


Singles and Career Transition: Advice from Those Who Did it and Persevered

As a career coach who helps people navigate their career transition with ease, I tend to hear one point of view more than any other – that it’s hard to make a change when you don’t have a partner to support you financially and otherwise. For this reason, I thought it would be worth seeking [...]


Choose a home based business to suit you

When your boss is really getting you down and the office feels like a prison, working from home seems the ideal.  You can work from home by starting a business from scratch or joining a legitimate work at home business opportunity, affiliate program or franchise.  Working at home means you can do something you enjoy, [...]