Lately all the economic news has been going from bad to worse around the world and people a scared about another depression heading our way. Why would anyone want to consider training to become a real estate agent at this time? Well, the truth is that while there is nothing we can do […]
Attending college can be both challenging and rewarding. It is likely that you will take classes that push you to your limit, but you will likely feel a great sense of achievement after making it through.
It is important to take on challenges while you are in college, because this is how you will develop and […]
In order to find yourself a job, you need to decide what it is you want to do. Are you looking for a job which is similar to your previous roles, or do you want to move up a level? Maybe you want to change industries or maybe your requirement is that it pays the […]
Chiropractors, also known as doctors of chiropractic or chiropractic physicians, diagnose and treat patients with health problems of the musculo skeletal system and treat the effects of those problems on the nervous system and general health.
Recently, the chasm between chiropractors and medical doctors has started to narrow as they have begun to share […]
What is it ‘exactly’ that motivates people? Money? Prestige? A key to the executive wash room?
Frankly, I doubt weather any of them individually work very well or for very long. Yes we all need money. We have to feed and house ourselves and our families and most people want to enjoy a lifestyle that […]
Never express yourself more clearly than you are able to think.
–Niels Bohr
When I launched the 400 Year Project (a program to demonstrate ways to make 400 years of normal improvements in only 20 years to be completed by 2015), I had no idea how to do the task.
But I knew that I needed focus. […]
As an older jobseeker, you may feel left out by the current job market. Whether you’ve been made redundant, been out of work for some time or just fancy a career change, you should make sure that your CV is hitting the mark in a new climate. If young recruiters don’t seem to respond to […]
Not so long ago I realized that I had let my years in high school slip by and I was very unsatisfied with just being a burger flipping minimum wage earning citizen. Instead I started working towards the profession I wanted. I soon found that my local police sheriff was up for reelection and I […]
The UK environment industry is estimated to employ 400,000 people in 2007 and is worth approximately 25 billion GBP. Environmental consultancy is a rapidly growing industry sector and is predicted to achieve over 9% growth throughout 2008, due to government legislation that companies must adhere to in their business practices and developments.
The Department for Environment, […]
In planning their businesses and careers, many people make the mistake of believing that the future will be almost exactly like the past. Applying 20-20 hindsight, they carefully prepare to avoid repeating mistakes that others have made.
Unfortunately, optimizing a solution to deal with past conditions often leaves them totally vulnerable when new conditions emerge.
Today’s students have grown up in an era of economic prosperity, but how are they going to deal with an economic recession? With many losing their jobs, and firms cutting back on training and recruitment, it could be the worst time to graduate.
The once buoyant graduate job market is starting to look a little bleaker, […]
Many people work with abusive and intimidating colleagues. The situation is especially difficult when they are in positions of seniority. Speaking up carries the risk that you will damage your career. Keeping quiet carries the risk that you will damage your health!
Most of us start out by putting up with abusive behaviour. Confronting it […]
With the economy on the brink of collapse and the employment situation in this country in an unstable condition many people are looking to better their lives with an additional means of income or another career altogether.
Many people have gotten into a rut in their jobs in that this is all they have ever […]
Unemployment in the West of England has soared over the past few months, in some areas by as much as a third, meaning there is now 17, 000 unemployed people in the region.
The first sign of the global economic downturn in the South West was felt by nearly 3, 000 who lost their jobs between […]
When applying for a new job a key fundamental in helping you to gain an advantage over the other applicants is to use resume styles in the correct way. There are several resume styles available to you. The two most common styles used are Chronological and Functional, both of which we will take a look […]
The collapse of Northern Rock, HBOS and now Bradford and Bingley spells bad news for banking and IT sectors, but the credit crunch does present new opportunities for outsourcing, as experts predict outsourcing in the banking and IT sectors is to increase during these times of financial uncertainty.
41 per cent of financial services managers questioned […]
Do you have a boss who…
Changes priorities often, giving you one direction then suddenly sending you off in a different direction entirely?
Changes priorities but doesn’t inform you? When you finish a project, do you often hear, “Oh, no. You shouldn’t have done THAT. That changed.”
The health care careers industry is ideal place to look when considering a change in your job. There are positions available form entry level to specialized careers with further education and training. A commitment and dedication is all it takes to have success in health care careers. Becoming a medical assistant is a position […]
You may be sitting at home thinking about your job and realizing that you just do not like what you’re doing. Well the interesting thing is that surveys show most Americans are not at all satisfied with their work. Actually, it is extremely rare that someone who has a regular 9-5 job would actually enjoy […]
To succeed in a job interview you need to be ready, you need to be sharp, and you need to be on time! It can be a stressful business, and going to an unsuccessful job interview can be soul destroying.
Even if your interview goes well, don’t get too excited; propel that energy into preparing […]