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Book Excerpt: Ask What, Not Why
One of the first questions we ask as children, is "Why?" Curiosity helped us learn. Unfortunately, as we get older, "why" stifles us. We obsess over
why something happened or why we aren't what we want to be.
Learn to ask the right questions to create positive, forward
motion.
Personal
Networking is Key
Personal networking is the most-used method of finding a new job -- or
employee, for that matter. Click here to
get the scoop on other top techniques used by job seekers and employers
alike.
Where the Jobs
Are
Before you accept that job offer, have you considered the occupations
prospects for the future? These stats
from the Department of Labor can help shed some light on your field's
potential.
Oops, Your Job
Search is Showing
Think no one will notice if you use your computer at work to search the
Internet for a new job? Think again. More and more employers are
monitoring employee communications according
to this survey.
Make Time for Fun
Are you all work and no play? Some folks get so busy with making it to the
bottom of their to-do list that, when they do finish it, they don't
know how to enjoy themselves. If that sounds like you, use
these tips to get started.
Why You Shouldn't Put You Complete
Trust In The Spell Checker
Although it's tempting to rely on this electronic wizard to bail you out of spelling problems,
the hard reality is that you still must check your work to find mistakes that no computer
program will find or correct. Read this article by Gary Blake
to find out why!
Read Faster, Read Smarter
To keep up with the changing landscape of the Internet, you must read. A great place
to read about new developments on the Internet is in newsletters or ezines, but you may not
be reading efficiently. Click Here for tips on
reading faster with better comprehension! Only Connect:
(E)Network Into Your Next Job!
The methods and strategies of successful job searches
have changed – forever. From electronic resume scanning to virtual
interviews, something big is happening. Learn More about exciting
developments in the explosion in Internet e-networking!
Networking
Ethnic Style
Minorities may feel their chances for advancement hit the glass ceiling
because they don't have the mentors to help them rise to the top. If it
takes a village to raise a child, then it takes a good network to build a
successful career. Here are four suggestions for minorities interested in
building such a network.
Profiles in Excellence: Conversations with the Best
of America's Career Executive Service
A new study by The PricewaterhouseCoopers Endowment
for The Business of Government examines the characteristics, strengths and
weaknesses of the SES (Senior Executive Service) as an executive personnel
system. Click Here for insight into what needs to be done to improve the
SES and prepare the United States' higher civil service for the next
century. Great reading for anyone who is interested in excellence in
leadership and management!
The New Barbarian
Manifesto
Highly mobile virtual enterprises
are developing totally new business practices. Click
here and find out what the successful ‘office of the future’
will be like!
Leadership: Purpose,
Direction, & Action
True leadership is about taking people to a place they wouldn’t go to by themselves.
Click here to find out why good leaders don't merely
supervise, and learn several leadership action steps! Hate
Your Boss?
See if your boss is one of these "killer-types," and get
help for surviving and even succeeding in less-than-ideal
conditions. Career
Coaching
Whether you find yourself at a crossroad in your career, or
just need a little direction deciding where to go next, a career coach
may be able to provide just the guidance you need!
Discover
Your Passion!
Successful people share a common trait--a powerful sense of passion for what they do!
Click here and discover how to
find your passion and use it to improve your
performance.
Out
of Work?
Victims of corporate restructuring know the fear of unexpected
unemployment. Click here to find out
if there's life after downsizing!
Electronic
Resumes
Is the paper resume dead? Learn the difference
between an electronic, ASCII, and a multimedia resume!
Communication
Counts!
Good employees strive to live up to their superiors' expectations,
but you can't do that if you don't know what those expectations are! Click
here for tips and clear the confusion.
Women
still earn less than men
If you think the glass ceiling no longer exists, it's time to think
again. Click here to find out how
much difference there still is between women's and men's salaries.
Turn Computer Skills to Cash
Are you a techie nerd? Or, just good at using computers? There could be money in
your madness. Find out why.
What's A College Degree Worth?
Plenty over your lifetime. Read the latest statistics from the US Department of Commerce
Census Bureau.
Internet
Job Hunting
Confused by the multitude of internet job databases? Find out how
to navigate your way to your next job!
Job
Sharing
Want to work part-time but your boss won't let you? Job sharing could
be the win-win situation you're looking for!
Colorblind
Career
Read about how to avoid stereotypes and achieve career success!
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