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- Build your job search and workplace on imagination - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Jeri Hird DutcherStart with imagination, says Italian Peruvian author and consultant Piero Morosini. Make it the focus of your work. Not money, not power, not stock options. Imagine. Now, imagine what careers, jobs, and the transitions between them would look like in that world. Seven Keys I ...
Views: 1240 - 10 tools to simplify your job search - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Jeri Hird DutcherTwo savvy people talking about the same thing on the same day generally means it's something to pay attention to. Resume guru Julie Walraven at DesignResumes.com told how to use Skype to collaborate on documents such as your resume. It's really simple. 1. Call your resume writer, coach, ...
Views: 1212 - Planning helps ease long-distance job interview jitters - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Jeri Hird DutcherInterviewing for a new job can be stressful. If flying isn't your favorite pastime, boarding a plane to reach a job interview can magnify the stress of both circumstances until it feels as taut as an overstuffed suitcase. SeatExpert.com has a trick to help job seekers rest a little easier by ...
Views: 1804 - Hang on, keep pedaling, and persevere in your job search - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Jeri Hird DutcherSuccess demands persistence. Napoleon Hill describes persistence as the combination of willpower and desire, but ruthless, cold-blooded, and other terms may come to mind when thinking of the uber-rich and ultra-successful, the Waltons, Gates, and Buffets of today. In Napoleon Hill's time, it was ...
Views: 1741 - How to apply for a job quickly - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Jeri Hird DutcherIf you are one of the many students flocking back to colleges and universities this week, you may need a part-time job to support your social life. It's likely you will happen on to a job you want to apply for, and the deadline is very close. Like today. The trick is not to assume you can't get ...
Views: 1722 - Think and Grow Rich 7: Build a plan for your job search - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Jeri Hird DutcherA job search requires planning. Maybe that's obvious, but many avoid it. They simply update a resume and post it on Monster or reply to job postings. There's nothing wrong with this approach, as long as you understand it is successful only a small percentage of the time. In addition, the ...
Views: 1616 - Think and Grow Rich 8: Make your own career decisions - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2010 from Jeri Hird DutcherPhoto by http://www.flickr.com/photos/amylovesyah If you are at the place of choosing or changing careers, pay attention to one of the most important decisions you will make: where and for whom you will work. Of course we would pay attention. We would protest quite loudly if asked whether ...
Views: 1446 - Think and Grow Rich 6: Ideas are the key to your career success - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Jeri Hird Dutcher(Part 6 of 10) Napoleon Hill's best-selling business book of all time derived from the beliefs and actions of many of the richest and most successful people of the early 20th century offers eight steps to success: 1. Desire 2. Faith 3. Autosuggestion 4. Specialized knowledge 5. ...
Views: 2097 - Think and Grow Rich 4: Convince yourself you already have the job - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 from Jeri Hird Dutcherhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/bettyx1138 Napoleon Hill's "Think and Grow Rich," the best-selling business book of all time derived from the beliefs and actions of many of the richest and most successful people of the early 20th century and offers eight steps to ...
Views: 1407 - Think and Grow Rich 5: Do you have the education for a new career? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Jeri Hird DutcherMicrosoft.com Specialized knowledge is one of Napoleon Hill's eight steps to success. (Part 5 of 10) Napoleon Hill, author of "Think and Grow Rich," the best-selling business book of all time, interviewed many of the richest and most successful people of the early 20th century for ...
Views: 1110 - Think and Grow Rich 3: Psyche up to reach your career goal - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2010 from Jeri Hird Dutcher(Part 3 of 10) Napoleon Hill's best-selling business book of all time derived from the beliefs and actions of many of the richest and most successful people of the early 20th century offers eight steps to success: 1. Desire 2. Faith 3. Autosuggestion 4. Specialized ...
Views: 1284 - Think and Grow Rich 2: Finding a great job starts with wanting one (and who doesn't?) - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Jeri Hird DutcherIn Napoleon Hill's best-selling "Think and Grow Rich," everything starts with desire, the first of eight steps to success Hill identified in his conversations over 20 years with the most financially successful people of the early 20th century. Hill's eight steps correlate to components of a ...
Views: 1259 - Think and Grow Rich 1: Use business wisdom to fuel your job search - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Jeri Hird Dutcher(Part 1 of 10) Back in 1937, Napoleon Hill published a book titled "Think and Grow Rich." It remains to this day the top-selling business book of all time. Much of the "new" business wisdom of our time is based upon Hill's book, including the new-thought best-selling book and movie "The ...
Views: 1333 - Keeping a job search on track requires accountability coaching - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Jeri Hird DutcherEven with the best intentions, job search candidates can be their own worst enemy if they lose focus on their goal. Industry intelligence has it that the average executive job search is currently 23 months long. This may not be the case in your area, as some individual regions have not ...
Views: 1170 - Increase your confidence when going after your first management job by refocusing your resume - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Jeri Hird DutcherWith 15 years in systems analysis and some management experience, "Hugh" wants to move into management. The trouble is he doesn't feel ready to make the move with a resume that still looks and sounds like that of a systems analyst. Hugh has tried several times to change it himself, and no matter ...
Views: 1582 - Dream up your dream job (Part 2 of 2) - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Jeri Hird DutcherA whole new day In Part 1 of this exercise, you journaled for what must have seemed like hours. Maybe it really was hours. You answered a comprehensive list of questions about your preferences about your career, job, workplace, colleagues and schedule. Relax for five minutes like you ...
Views: 1404 - Dream up your dream job (Part 1 of 2) - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Jeri Hird DutcherWe spend at least eight hours per day working, some of us much more. We have every reason to want to enjoy the time. This and the following exercises will help you choose the best job for you, as long as you know the kinds of things you like to do. One caveat: If you're young enough that you ...
Views: 1222 - Negotiate for what you're worth: 10 tips to get you through the stormy job market - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Jeri Hird DutcherJust when you thought it was safe to go back into the job market, rumors of a double-dip recession and even depression cloud the economic and employment horizon. On the panic meter, being out of a job right now is second only to having just retired. It's been an employer's market regarding ...
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