Skills You Can Sell Online
The Internet has become a part of everyday life for many people these days. We now do much of our shopping online. We apply for jobs online, read online, talk to our friends online and send email enquiries for information instead of writing letters or making a phone call. Over the years, the Internet has created numerous new professions and it’s still blossoming.
Preparing a Resume that Works
When you’re preparing a resume, consider this: when an employer has a large number of resumes to sort through, they’re hoping to narrow these prospective employees down to a much smaller number. That means that when they sight your resume they’re on the lookout for anything that will enable them to cast you aside into the “don’t bother” pile. Of course, they’re also looking for a suitable employee.
Learn New Skills to Improve Your Income
Would developing a new skill get you a pay increase or allow you to move into a better paying position or occupation? If you haven’t been at school for a while and you haven’t had time to keep up with technology, it’s likely you’ve fallen a long way behind. Catching up might seem daunting, but it might very well put a whole lot of extra cash in your pocket.
Is the Grass Greener Elsewhere?
Are you utterly miserable at your current place of employment? Does your boss irritate you, underpay you, or expect you to work eighty hours a week for peanuts? Maybe you don’t know why but you just hate going to work. Perhaps you’d be better of with a new employer – or would you?
Is it Time for a Career Change?
Are you contemplating a major career change? Many of us do, particularly as we hit our forties. So, is it just a passing mid-life crisis or is it time to take a leap like you’ve never taken before? Many successful leapers would argue in favor of the latter.
Almost without exception, it seems to be brought on by one of two things:
- Mounting regret that one hasn’t pursued the dream career of their youth.
- An increasing realization that life really is too short.
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Do You Deserve a Pay Rise? How to Get it!
Are you worth more money? You might think so, but are you really worth more or do you just have an inflated opinion of yourself? Of course, the most important question is, does your boss think you’re worth a little more?
Are You Really Worth More?
Assessing what your skills are worth at a basic level is a relatively simple matter if your occupation and duties are well defined. Even if the pay rates for your occupation are not defined by law or suggested a professional association, do just a little research and you’ll quickly find out what people with similar skill levels in similar positions are being paid.
Dream Jobs – Stop Dreaming and Start Doing
Very few people would tell you that they’re working in their dream job. In fact, almost nobody will tell you that. Just ask some of your friends and acquaintances what their dream job is and the vast majority of them will nominate an occupation other than the one they’re in.
Many will nominate an occupation like:
- Airline steward
- Artist – writer, musician, painter
- Actor or comedian
- Cruise ship
- Professional sportsperson
So why aren’t we all doing working in our dream jobs? Are there not enough dream jobs to go around? Perhaps – or perhaps it’s just that we don’t want them enough. Most of them are very competitive to get into. Ask those same friends and acquaintances whether they have ever taken any steps to get into their dream occupation, and most of them will say no. Have you tried to step into your dream job? If you haven’t, why haven’t you?
Do’s and Don’ts at a Job Interview
The dreaded job interview – we all go through them and they can be just as daunting when you’re older and wiser as they are when you’re new to the workforce. Whether you’re a veteran or a virgin interviewee, nerves can still be a problem and you can still leave wishing you’d said or asked something you didn’t – or worse, wishing that you hadn’t said something you did say!
How do you overcome these hurdles? The best way is a little pre-interview preparation. Think about the position you’ve applied for and the qualities they will be looking for. Make a couple of notes about things you’d like to know about the company or business, and what interests you about the position. Then, visualize the interview and imagine being asked a few questions like “why are you leaving your current position?” or “what interests you about this position?”
Need Help Choosing a Career?
Whether you’re destined for University and will soon be choosing a career, or you’ve “been there done that” and are looking for a new career, there are now so many options available, narrowing it down can be difficult. There are of course a variety of psychology based tests you can take that will offer suggestions, but there are also some basic factors you can consider before rushing out to pay a professional for help.
Are You Serious – or Do You Seriously Need a New Job?
Are you just killing time in your current employment? If you are, it’s time to look for a new job! Remaining in a mundane job eats away at your happiness until you feel like you’re treading water and perhaps always will be. Here are the top 6 signs that you seriously need a new job:
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