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Finding the Right Career for You: The Solution is Most Likely Not What You Expected -
Jeff Brown (11,017)     
Jeff Brown   
How have you gone about finding the right career? Have you talked to a high school counselor? Maybe you've gone to a college, even, and sought counseling there. Or maybe you've consulted family, friends, or you've decided on the proper career. If you've done any or all of the above, just how... ( added 14 days 20 hours ago.) |
Callings -
Chris Cole (708)  
I am forty-three years old and I have held a copious amount of careers and job titles within my large and uncalloused hands. I have been privy, or one of the privileged, while bearing my life's achievement on a name tag affixed to a polyester vest (i.e., "Chris/Asst. Mgr."); a job where you could... ( added 1 day 4 hours ago.) |
Make It Work -
Lisa Kaye (17)   
Lisa Kaye
For every fan of “Project Runway," you have heard the indelible Tim Gunn, utter his signature line “Make It Work" as he encourages, prods and sometimes embarrasses aspiring fashion designers to reach their goal of making it to the finish line and ultimately win the competition. For those of you... ( added 8 days 3 hours ago.) |
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Asking for a Raise When You're Scared -
Lesa Caskey (42)  
Lesa Caskey
Hannah Writes: Lesa, I have been with my company for almost 7 years. I know that I am a very good worker based on my performance reviews. I stay late, skip lunch and just do what I need to do to get my work done. My boss and I have a great working relationship but I am scared to approach him... ( added 10 days 22 hours ago.) |
How to Deal with a Mean Boss -
Carolyn Tytler (7,216)   
Carolyn Tytler
Everyone who has spent a length of time in the work force, will probably have had to deal with at least one mean boss. These characters can be pushy, rude, critical bullies, and they are sometimes actually abusive. They make your job harder and can affect your peace of mind, and your self-esteem... ( added 17 days 17 hours ago.) |
How Jeff Dunham and Achmed the Terrorist can Help your Job Search -
Conor Cunneen (0)
How do you feel after a good laugh? Energized, relaxed, happy, upbeat are descriptions that come to mind.
How do you feel before an interview? Anxious, nervous and worried are some of the emotions that people endure prior to the interview.
Here's the good news. You can feel much better... ( added 4 hours 5 minutes ago.) |
What is an Architectural Drafter or Draftsman? -
 - Tim Davis (959) 
Tim Davis
Have you ever stood and watched a high building being erected in a large city? It is interesting to see the elevator carry a person with materials like sheet rock and metal studs to the upper floors and the crane lift huge steel girders high in the air. But have you ever stopped to wonder how... ( added 7 days 17 hours ago.) |
Career Planning for Stay at Home Moms -
- Lesa Caskey (42)
Lesa Caskey
Connie writes: Lesa, Do you have any advice for women who used to be career girls and have now decided to be stay at home moms? I would like to re-enter the work force in a few years when my kids are in school. I am wondering what activities, programs, etc. I should be involved in now so that... ( added 13 days 1 hour ago.) |
How to Help High School Students Become Mechanical Engineers -
- Brandon Weber (27) 
Brandon Weber
Mechanical Engineers are involved in the design and development of products and devices in countless industries including aerospace, automotive, construction and more. While the completion of a mechanical engineering degree requires much discipline and hard work, the search for mechanical... ( added 14 days ago.) |
New Year, New Career: The "Power Plan" to Achieve Career Success in 2010 -
- Ford Myers (15)
Do you hope to get your career on track in 2010, with more power and momentum than ever before? Even though we're in a very challenging recession and a very bad job market, do you want to "buck the trend" and create breakthrough results? Are you prepared to create the focused and productive... ( added 18 days 5 hours ago.) |
The Startling Secret To Job Search Success . . . Run It Like A Small Business! -
PAUL BOWLEY (15) 
When you stop to think about it, it makes a lot of sense. I mean your job campaign bears a lot of similarities to a small business.
Consider the totality of your experience, skills, and work history as the product. You are the marketer of that product. And your prospective boss is the... ( added 9 days ago.) |
How To Find a Great Modeling and Talent Agency! -
- Troy Lee (53)
1-Call the Better Business Bureau in the State you live in and find out who is a member and there rating with the Bureau.
2-Contact your local film commission and see who they recommend.
3-Interview with at least two to three different agencies and find the best fit possible. Be wary... ( added 13 days 21 hours ago.) |
How to Encourage Young Women to Become Engineers -
- Brandon Weber (27)
Brandon Weber
It's no secret that the Engineering field is utterly dominated by males. For one reason or another, very few women aspire to become an Engineer. "The real challenges for reaching out to young women is to get over the stereotype that this isn't something girls do and then to help them build their... ( added 13 days 23 hours ago.) |
Options for Work at Home -
- Ann McKee (1,191)
Working at home is becoming increasingly popular. This year, 5+ million employees will spend 35+ hours per week working at home with some kind of formal arrangement with their employer. Working out of your home, in your pajamas, is a dream that plenty of 9-5 workers have. Working from home can be... ( added 14 days 5 hours ago.) |
Discover the Secrets to Writing a Good Resume -
Patricia Erickson (22)
Once you have decided that you are ready to take the time and effort it takes to make a rewarding career change, you will want to work on polishing your resume. A resume is more than just a sheet of paper with your qualifications. It is the first impression you make on potential employers, which... ( added 18 days 3 hours ago.) |
5 Steps to Successful Job Search Networking -
- Mel Otero (60) 
Mel Otero
Whether you are unemployed or seeking a job change, networking is a critical part of the search. This is especially true in the current job market. Beginning a job search requires serious planning. Would you decide to take a vacation without research, plans and reservations? Hopefully, you would... ( added 19 days 23 hours ago.) |
6 Keys To A Stellar First Impression At The Interview -
- Mel Otero (60)
Mel Otero
Your resume can be extraordinary and on paper, you are the shining star. The company needs you; your background and expertise are outstanding and a perfect fit for the open position. The next hurdle is the interview. The importance of the first impression at the interview cannot be... ( added 11 days ago.) |
Finding Your Dream Job in This Troubled Economy -
Dave Dozier (354) 
Dave Dozier
Finding your dream job in today's market is not impossible. You just need to apply some tried and true principles to your job search. This article will provide you with tools that you need in order to succeed.
Promote yourself . You have a lot to offer. Work up a "30 second commercial"... ( added 305 days 1 hour ago.) |
A Career at Sea , a wife in every port! -
Ieuan Dolby (1,268) 
Ieuan Dolby
Is the Career the same today as yesterday?
Many seafarers are asked how they ended up at sea! Just like
somebody may ask a teacher or a bricklayer why he or she became one,
the answers tend to be varied and often without path to the end... ( added 2 years 333 days ago.) |
Further Your Education and Your Career: The Benefits of the Two-Year Degree -
Danny Davids (19,757) 
Danny Davids
The job market tends to work in cycles. When the economy is good and there are more
jobs to fill than people to fill them, employers look for workers with
experience in a particular industry.
When the economy is not so good, the number of available jobs decreases
as the number of... ( added 3 years 321 days ago.) |
“The Apprentice” and Work Ethics -
Danny Davids (19,757)
Danny Davids
As I’ve confessed in a previous article on SearchWarp
(“Reality TV – No It’s Not!”), I am a big fan of “The Apprentice”. There’s something about watching Donald
Trump point his finger every week and blurt out in his own inimitable way,
“You’re fired!” that appeals to me. My
interest in... ( added 3 years 342 days ago.) |
My Work in the Lab of English for Speakers of Other Languages -
Ken McCreless (1,875) 
Ken McCreless
Greetings Fellow Travelers ...
It was an especially difficult time in my life. Recently divorced with 4 children to take care of, no car, a hurt back, and making my way around using a cane, a back brace and a city bus.
I had made the decision to go to school and get trained to be a... ( added 146 days 18 hours ago.) |
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CNC Programming—No Longer A Man’s World -
Sandra E. Graham (8,335) 
Sandra E. Graham
The tiny metal trucks came down the conveyor belt at an alarming rate. My job was to press the tiny axles with two tiny rubber wheels into the slots on each end of the toy trucks. At eighteen years old-straight out of the green fields of Arkansas to the hustle and bustle city of Rockford... ( added 1 year 200 days ago.) |
Are You Damaging Your Career? What Not to Discuss with Co-Workers -
Danny Davids (19,757)
Danny Davids
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." That may have been true years ago (I doubt it), but in the 21st century, that children's rhyme needs to be tossed into the nearest recycle bin. Words can't be taken back once they've been released, and they can wound for years... ( added 2 years 27 days ago.) |
Are We Having Fun Yet? -
Avis Ward (10,604) 
Avis Ward
"Time flies whether you're having fun or not. It's best to have fun!" - Avis Ward
The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released their Work and Employment Findings from a 2006 survey. The results, stated below, may or may not surprise you.
Employed persons... ( added 2 years 62 days ago.) |
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