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We hear so much these days about how bad things are in the workplace. In a study done by Healthy Companies International, a management consulting firm, one-in-four workers are unhappy with their jobs finding it is only a means to making money to enhance other activities in their life. Of the workers surveyed, eleven percent …
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Employee engagement is a hot topic in workplace news. Engagement means the degree to which employee's are invested in their jobs and the organization. Employee engagement is down - last figures show 54% - and a lot of it is due to a lack of involvement by leadership. The downturn in the economy has led …
I'm sure you've heard it by now - the BEST way to find a job in today's market is through networking. The "hidden job market" is becoming the easiest and fastest way to employment. Due to the volume of resumes that a company receives for an open position, they are now looking for the way …
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I see it over and over again - job seekers feeling confused and frustrated that they can't find a job because they are only focusing on the money they will make. While pay and benefits are important, they are not the only factors to consider when searching for a job. You have to think about …
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Losing your job can be devastating to one's psyche and esteem. Thinking about the next career path can be confusing and bring up a host of fears and insecurities and lead to job search procrastination. "Who will hire me?" or "What job am I fit for?" are questions I often hear when I coach clients. …
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I saw this article on the net and thought it was worthy to pass on. Some of you may be unsure about your future - perhaps you are looking for work or are unsatisfied with your current job and may be looking to either go back to school or change careers. Maybe these predictions of …
If you are in a career transtion, you may be looking to change your career path or, perhaps, to just expand in an area that you have a great passion for but little experience. If so, you may want to consider finding a career mentor to guide you and help lead you on that new …
I am a huge joiner in groups and associations as I believe in the power of networking as well as for information and learning. Joining associations can also be a great networking tool, as you can network with people in the industry you want to be in; they offer opportunities to learn of job opportunities; …
During self-assessment, which is a crucial step in one's career management process, an area of importance to understand is one's values. Values are "the beliefs about the qualities of human life or the types of behavior that an individual wants to attain" (Greenhaus & Callanan, 2006). Values usually develop early on and can be learned behaviors …
Ever wonder what it takes to move ahead in your career? A study that was done by Business Week found that there are seven qualities that employers look for when promoting or moving employees into leadership roles. Findings of the study indicated that women need to have more confidence and be more self-promoting in order …
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