While it’s true that the poor economy has forced many companies to reevaluate college recruitment and hiring efforts, there is still hope for a realistic career life [...]
A Temporary Job May Be A Ticket to Full-Time Work
February 19, 2010 By
A successful job search may well mean taking a temporary assignment or two. Many job seekers have frowned on temporary work because they feel it could distract them from getting a more permanent work arrangement. However, the opposite may well be true in this tight job market [...]
How to Make LinkedIn Work in Your Job Search
February 17, 2010 By
It is vital in any economic situation to have a network to be able to fall back on, or build upon. The most valuable website giving you this on a professional level is LinkedIn. Over 34 million people now have a profile on LinkedIn and also a few connections. The questions that most people ask are, “What does this website have that I can use to my advantage? And, “How can I use it in a way that gives me results without my having to spend too much time on it?” [...]
Overcoming Self-Doubt in a Job Search
February 15, 2010 By
After being laid off it’s easy to succumb to self-doubt about being able to find a new job. You may think you don’t have what it takes to run a successful job search campaign, so you give into feelings of inadequacy and just don’t even try [...]
Choosing the Right People for Employment References
February 10, 2010 By
Many job seekers fail to give this part of the job search process enough focus and attention. They end up casually asking family and friends to be employment references without checking to see if they will give accurate and balanced information about job experience and other factors that will be attractive to a prospective employer. Ignore this topic and I guarantee that your job search success will be hindered. Here are some tips to maximize the use of personal and professional references [...]
Worried About a Layoff?
February 8, 2010 By
In today’s economic and business climate, who isn’t worried about the possibility of job loss? To manage anxiety and be more proactive, learn to watch for layoff warning signs [...]
Keep the Company from Learning of Your Job Search
February 5, 2010 By
Okay, you’ve decided to look for a job; but don’t want the company, your boss or co-workers to get wind of it. You’re afraid if they do; then that’s the end of your job and maybe even your career [...]
What to Do When You Are Caught in an Office Political Crossfire
February 3, 2010 By
You’re in trouble…it seems that senior management has lost confidence in you. Your ideas are shot down at every turn and each decision you make is constantly questioned. Your future with the company is precarious and uncertain. You’ve overheard conversations that suggest you are a “has been” [...]
100 Helpful Tips for Great Managers
October 23, 2009 By
Want a resource for making work a bit easier, more productive, and enjoyable? 100 Helpful Tips for Great Managers by Lisa Haneberg and Bob Rosner offers suggestions and ideas to ease the daily job of leading others…
Meditations of the Heart
October 14, 2009 By
Whenever we think or ponder about something in God’s Word, we are actually meditating. Our thoughts determine our choices and subsequent behavior; so what we think about is very important. Throughout the Scriptures, we are exhorted to meditate. Joshua 1:8 says that we are to meditate on God’s word day and night so that we can learn, understand and obey His commands. This requires focused effort on our part…
The Blessings and Rewards of Rest
July 13, 2009 By
According to The Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, the meaning of REST in these verses describes the following blessings and rewards that result from meeting the conditions discussed previously [...]
