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As you welcome 2013, are there things you are holding onto that you should have let go in 2012? Are there people, situations, or ideas that you need to let go of in order to embrace all the opportunities awaiting you this year? If you have identified something or some people holding you back, it’s time to let go and forge full steam ahead with what will move you forward. For starters, here are ten career decisions you could make:
Technology gives job seekers a novel way to connect with employers. They can now apply to hundreds of companies and job boards from the comfort of their desk. There is no longer a need to spend money on printing, stamping, and mailing vast quantities of resumes. On the surface, this approach seems like an easy way to save money and time. However, it is only effective if the job seeker ensures that humans and computers read their resume. If your clients are only submitting resumes on job boards or company…
By Lynda Reeves. As a competent resume strategist, you know the large role that skills and expertise play in your client’s ability to gain employment. In fact, you are probably imparting lots of information about your client’s competencies in his resume and career portfolio. This approach will help others learn something about him, but will the professional portfolio reflect your client’s market knowledge effectively? By gathering and documenting market knowledge, you can express how your client will fulfil the needs of his next job, company, and industry. If you want…
Carrie Wakeford has recently launched three online courses at www.learncache.com. She has combined her passion for online learning with her experience in career management and web design. The LearnCache site offers two resume writing courses; one course for people just starting out in their careers and one course for the seasoned worker. The site also offers a free course to help people determine if online learning is a good fit. These courses have been designed with the individual job seeker in mind; however they can also be used by counsellors…
By Sharon Graham. 2012 was a tough year for many employment consultants and career practitioners. We heard about government contract cutbacks and restructuring of services. Combine this with a stagnant economy and you’ve got a reason for rethinking your career prospects. If you are a career practitioner who is ready for a change, you can enhance your own career either by engaging within your organization or by exploring outside of it. Whether you are planning to stay or thinking about going, it is crucial that you build relationships within your organization. By…
By Daisy Wright. I would like to share with you a part of an email from motivational speaker Jonathan Sprinkles in which he asks whether the people we associate with SUPPORT or STRETCH us. Do they support us because they care how we feel or do they stretch us so we can question the self-imposed limitations that we have? Great points to ponder! According to Jonathan: People who SUPPORT you care how you feel. People who STRETCH you care how you finish. People who SUPPORT you don’t want you to…