Essentials For A Cover Letter and Resume
Writing a professional cover letter and resume can make the difference between getting a job interview or sitting on the couch. Too often the cover letter is overlooked. Here is some advice that will help you in your job search.
4 Ways to Make Yourself a More Promotable EmployeeIt goes without saying that every guy at the office wants a promotion. After all, who wouldn’t? Promotions mean bigger paychecks, access to more fulfilling professional opportunities, and sometimes even a sweet new office space to call your own.
How I Took My Own Advice And Learned How To SellEven though I know that personal development is a lifelong affair, it took me by surprise when I suddenly found myself excelling in an area I had long ago accepted was not and never would be an area of talent for me – sales. After wasting a great deal of time and effort in seminars, on books, and with coaches, all with the same lack of success, I had concluded several years ago that sales skills were not to be mine and decided to stop hitting my head against the wall. Paradoxically, it was when I gave up trying to develop my sales skills that I discovered how to sell my way.
Procrastination: A Career KillerLet’s face it, most of procrastinate at least sometimes. But, there are some who are chronic procrastinators. Unfortunately for these people, their procrastination habits could bring a slow and painful death to their career. Read on to find out if you, or someone you know, is a procrastinator, why people procrastinate, how it can be a career killer, and how to overcome procrastination.
Do You Know The Best and Worst States To Be A Sonographer?Whether you are getting ready to graduate from an ultrasound technician program or you are an experienced sonographer looking to relocate, you are in an occupation where you have great prospects almost anywhere in the country. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) forecasts demand for ultrasound techs will grow exponentially during the next decade, so the job outlook in 2013 for sonographers will be strong. Additionally, the ultrasound technician salary in 2013 is also forecasted to be on the increase.
Looking Where to Find Jobs in New Zealand?If you are looking to immigrate to New Zealand as a skilled migrant, you will need to obtain a work visa, and for you to qualify for a work visa, you will need to have a job to come to. If you want to know where to find jobs in New Zealand, then you need to ask two questions; “What are the vocations where there is a current skill shortage?” and “Where in New Zealand are these jobs most likely to be found?”
Is A PhD Degree Worth It?There is no longer any question that it is becoming increasingly difficult for PhD life scientists to find jobs. Further, there is no longer any doubt that the academic system responsible for the current glut of PhD life scientists on the market is broken and needs to be fixed. However, it is important to point out that the decision the get a PhD degree is a very personal one and, in most cases, is not based on the prospect of future long term employment.
Exit Interview Answers – Your Last Impression Is Just As Important As Your FirstGet inside advice from a recruitment specialist. Ensure that you leave a great lasting impression before you move on to an exciting new career as a poorly executed exit interview can have negative repercussions for your professional growth. Discover commonly asked exit interview questions, and strategies for addressing them.
Check And Double Check What You DoMany people choose a business career from too few choices, excluding alternatives that would be more pleasing and successful for them. This article explains how to avoid that error.
Goal Setting, and the High and Lows of ChallengesWhat to do when you set your sights on your next career goal or prepare for that big interview, and things do not go according to plan. Using examples from the sporting world, you too can adopt similar approaches and strategies for any of your goals.
3 Career Paths For Ultrasound TechniciansThis article presents some career path options in greater detail so that sonographers can better understand how the jobs they choose and the attitudes they adopt might contribute to successful long-term career development. Regardless of specialty or career path, a successful career in ultrasound sonography involves adopting the right attitude to the work. For young college graduates and mid-life career changers alike, the temptation exists to simply do the job as trained and earn a salary.
Top Tips For Becoming A TelemarketerWith many vacancies for telemarketers, it is easy to assume that anyone could pick up a job in this sector; this is not necessarily the case. Therefore, what does it take for you to stand out against the rest of people applying for these positions? What will make you successful in this line of work? In this article, we explore the skills needed to become a telemarketer.