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How To Be Pragmatic in Your Job Search

CVRAJAN — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:36:15 -0500

Anyone searching for a job is bound to have mixed feelings--on one end, hope, positive thinking, and anticipation, and on the other end, fear of rejection, lingering self-doubts and worry. If you have been searching for a job for quite a while, initial optimism and enthusiasm may gradually fade, only to be replaced by anxiety and an inferiority complex if nothing clicks over a period of time. If you are already employed comfortably, searching for a better job to get better pay or perks is a less stressful affair. But for someone who is searching for the job for the first time, or who has lost his job, the stress is going to be severe and the search, daunting.

As a job hunter, you will have your list of expectations. The key to a satisfactory outcome in the job search is to match your expectations to the reality of the market. Let us consider a few aspects where you have to be pragmatic.

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gonzo — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:10:24 -0500

How To Write a Job Transfer Request

Cassandra — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:02:26 -0500

How To Be Fit for Promotion

aesta — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:55:12 -0500

While your managers are staring at the walls and sorting their brains out on how to replace those moving on or the boomers retiring, don't stay in your cubicle praying that you will get the promotion simply because it's your turn! Start planning, too. And start your personal "Fit for Promotion" campaign. To get fit and keep fit, here are some of the steps to take:

How To Start Off Well at Your New Job

cherry_77 — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:43:53 -0600

Being a rookie is never easy. And when it’s on the job, it’s not like school, where a shrug or a non-response is an acceptable excuse for mistakes. This is real life!

So, it’s your first time on the job. What do you do? Think! Yes, and think hard! Because what you exude will make or break you.

This is where the adage--First impressions last--holds true. Thus, it is crucial to carefully choose your words, gestures and even choice of conversation topics. So, what are the right steps to becoming the best and not the beast rookie?

Here are a few points:

How To Get a Promotion

lalittara — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:03:21 -0600

Growth is a very strong human need. The order can be debated and contested, but the need to "move up" indisputable. This phenomenon is all the more visible when human beings participate in a vocation, and get rewarded for deploying their skills and knowledge. ‘Growth’ in this context is signified by career movement or promotions and represents a need of better financial health and security, through to power and status needs, and right up to higher order needs of external equity and actualization. Indeed, as research establishes, promotions have a huge role to play in our emotional well being. It makes sense then to follow a smart, well crafted strategy to achieve the desired career goals for yourself and make the right career moves to put your career on the fast track. Here are the key steps to build and execute this strategy:

How To Build a Winning CV that Positions your Personal Brand Powerfully

lalittara — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:17:51 -0600

The words "Curriculum Vitae" translated literally mean "the story of your life." Your CV is a very important document: With it rest your hopes and dreams for the future, that next step up the career ladder, a better position, more money, new challenges, etc. Therefore, if you do not want to miss out on that ‘dream opportunity,’ your CV has to represent the best you can offer. Writing a CV that has the potential to be short-listed and/or make a positive impact is a skill and requires expertise. Many brilliant professionals and top brains haven’t been able to make it to the top or get the desired results in their careers only because they couldn’t position their talents, skills, knowledge and experience positively.

How To Become a Police Officer

bronwyn — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:00:42 -0600

Police officers are essential to a safe society, but the job can be dangerous and stressful. Police officers are often extremely dedicated individuals who have a strong sense of duty. Becoming a police officer is not always easy, but is a goal that can be accomplished with some hard work and careful planning.

How To Know When to Quit Your Job

bronwyn — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:51:40 -0600

A lot of us get frustrated with our jobs, our bosses, our colleagues, or our workplaces. But how do we know when we just need to take a deep breath or a vacation and when we need a real change? Quitting your job is a serious decision that requires a lot of thought. There are several factors that you should think about and discuss with your family before quitting your job.

How To Change Careers

bronwyn — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:14:22 -0500

Changing careers can be a frightening prospect! It can also be a welcome and exciting change. There are several things that you need to remember in order to make changing careers more painless.