Relevant work on topics that impact current work force trends and dynamics.
SKILLS FOR CAREER SUCCESS Reaching the Hiring Manager and Getting Past the Gatekeeper – Stewart, #
by Judit E. Price
The job search process is often a long and frustrating exercise. While rejection is disheartening, for many people the greater frustration is their inability to even reach the right people. It is one thing to lose, after all competition is heavy. But […]
“10 Tips to Prevent the Afternoon Slump” – Stewart, #
by Dr. Jerry V. Teplitz
The Energy Doctor
Dr. Jerry V.Teplitz, The Energy Doctor, offers “10 Tips to Prevent the Afternoon Slump.” Here is the tenth TIP.
If you’re like two-thirds of the population, you’ve experienced the afternoon slump. You […]
Searching For Jobs When Times Are Hard, How To Make Yourself Stand Out – Stewart, #
by Teena Rose
7.7 million Americans were unemployed at the end of 2007, according to the Department of Labor. Out of these 7.7 million people, and with a questionable economic forecast, how are you going to make yourself […]
Are You Blowing Your Business over Dinner Meetings Because You Have Poor Dining Etiquette? – Stewart, #
by Ellen A. Kaye
SCOTTSDALE, AZ: Last week, etiquette expert Ellen A. Kaye received a call from a senior executive at a Fortune 500 company who was stunned by the lack of manners displayed when he took […]
Be a Most Valuable Employee – Stewart, #
by Judit E. Price
Two weeks ago, I noted that each of us is an independent contractor, responsible for managing our own career. We must take charge, develop our own job finding skills and move forward with courage and confidence.
But that’s not the end […]
Candidate Assessments – What firms want to know – Stewart, #
by Judit E. Price
In past articles I have made many references to the idea that values play an important role in career satisfaction and who you are and what you do are intimately tied together. I suggested job qualifications go well beyond […]
Secrets for an Effective Job Search: Turn a Cold Call Into a Warm Call – Stewart, #
by Linda Rolie
There are few things job seekers dread more than making cold calls. However, you might just land the perfect opportunity as a result of speaking with people you don’t know very well (or even at all) who […]
Clarifying Expectations-Yours and the Employers – Stewart, #
by Georgia Adamson
Job searching often bears a strong resemblance to dating, and this is particularly true with regard to interviews. Both you and the company tend to “put your best foot forward”-you because you want to land the job, and the company because […]