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Steer Your Career in the Right Direction - Home
Friday, June 25th, 2010 | Business |
You are on your way home from work. You are relieved, happy, confident. Because you just told your boss you are not coming back. The ride home with the traffic surrounding you doesn't bother you one bit. Because you won't have to do it ever again. No more commuting! The money and time you save will be put to a much better use -- your family and home. First thing Monday morning, you and your spouse will be working from home. Your spouse will be telecommuting for a company doing, bookkeeping, ...› Continue reading
Hobbies for Happiness
Sunday, June 20th, 2010 | Hobbies |
What makes you happy? I know when I'm immersed in one of my hobbies, I'm happy. How about you? Do you have just one hobby? Or, like me, many? I like to move around in my hobbies. And I'm not even sure I'd call them all hobbies. More like interests. One of the things I love to do is go metal detecting. My cousin, Larry, bought a metal detector many years ago when we went to a gem and mining show in Victorville, California. Our first attempt at this new adventure was in his back yard. He lives ...› Continue reading
5 Reasons You Can Clean up With an Automotive Valeting Franchise!
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 | Business |
Looking for an affordable franchise opportunity with low overheads, a massive untapped marketplace and real job satisfaction? You could do worse than consider a mobile valeting franchise 1. LOW OPERATING COSTS As a 'man and a van' business, ideally you will be operating from a smartly liveried, fully equipped vehicle and should have no need for business premises. You don't need staff either - although if you are determined to develop your business into a multi-van operation, with support from ...› Continue reading
A Simple Plan for Starting a Business
Saturday, June 12th, 2010 | Business |
A Simple Plan for Starting a Business (by Steve Majors - The Lazy Investor) ------------------------------------------------------------- Starting a business, whether it is a 'small business' where you work out of an office or a 'home based business' you run out of a corner of your bedroom, you can drastically change your life through a very simple plan. Starting a business is not something you jump into. When you are working a simple plan, starting a business is something you GROW into. How ...› Continue reading
Career Goals and Stress
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 | Business |
Career Goals and Stress: How to Achieve Goals and Maintain Your Sanity Deborah R. Brown, MBA, MSW "Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time." Max Ehrmann "Desiderata" When it comes to career success, direction and focus are crucial. But beyond direction, how effective is it to have goals? Requirements for Effective Goal-Setting Much has been researched and written about the effectiveness of goal setting. The ...› Continue reading
Why One Word Answers are Bad News at Job Interviews
Monday, June 7th, 2010 | Careers |
It takes a lot of time and effort to get invited to a job interview. Don't blow your chances by being misunderstood by the interviewer. Not many people are aware that giving one word answers to questions, substantially increases your chances of conveying the wrong impression. Active Listening Skill Tips for Interviews During a job interview, a potential employer asks, 'Can you take on more than one project at a time?' If you respond, 'Yes,' you may want to rethink that answer. According to ...› Continue reading
Looking For Hobbies As Stress Relief? - What's For You
Saturday, June 5th, 2010 | Hobbies |
Everybody will have hobbies. Be it a sport, game or just simply sitting around doing nothing. Hobbies are activities or interest pursued outside one's regular occupation and primary for the purpose of deriving pleasure. In other words, hobbies are fun and thrilling and it's no surprise that people are using hobbies as stress relief. There are many great things you can do for stress relief, but it's not always easy to stick with them. However, stress relievers that are fun do seem to be easier ...› Continue reading
Job Trend News
Friday, June 4th, 2010 | Careers |
New job trends can make a huge difference in your career advancement. Staying on top of the latest job trends can mean a faster and more lucrative career move. For example, we're all familiar with the trend of working from home--at least for a few hours a week. Many computer-driven businesses are seeing productivity advances by encouraging certain types of work from home. Well there is another trend that can impact your job . . . bringing the advantages of home to the workplace. Many ...› Continue reading
Conquering Resistance to Career Change
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 | Business |
Change is Good: Conquering Resistance to Career Change "For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven..." Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Often we resist the very things we need the most. Clients frequently wait to call me for career counseling until they have gotten put on probation, or even worse, have lost their job. This "kick in the pants" is what they need to take a look at their work and their life. Sadly, some admit that they have not been happy at their job, often not ...› Continue reading
The Orca Killer Whale in Pacific Northwest Coast Art
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 | News and Society |
One of the most awesome creatures in both real life and in Pacific Northwest coast art is the orca or killer whale. Feared many years ago but now loved by millions of people around the world, the killer whale is one of the most prominent subjects for Pacific Northwest coast artists. The killer whale is regarded as the guardian as well as the ruler of the sea because of its sheer size and power. The killer whale is also seen as the best hunter of the sea. Killer whales are symbols of longevity ...› Continue reading
Good News in Our Brave New World
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010 | Business |
As the year 2001 winds into its final quarter, it is safe to say we're not in the 20th century any more. The unprecedented long cycle of prosperity we enjoyed in the 90's led many to believe that we were experiencing a new economy; one that was immune to the ups and downs we knew in the past. This year, that notion came to a crash along with the NASDAQ. The events of September 11 and the aftermath that continues to ripple through the world economy prove that we are indeed in a new era. How it ...› Continue reading
