Archive for October 2011
Contemplating A Total Career Change?
Contemplating A Total Career Change? If you are contemplating a total career change (which is common in this job market), there are eight steps you need to take prior to identifying your targets. 1. Write five stories about accomplishments you’ve achieved – when you were the happiest 2. Research the possibility of turning your hobby…
Read More12 Questions To Help You See Yourself As Others See You
12 Questions To Help You See Yourself As Others See You Having A few years back, the Gallup polling organization wrote a questionnaire to help HR people gauge how engaged employees are in their jobs. Employee engagement is important, of course, as a driver of morale and productivity. As a supervisor, it may not be…
Read More10 Benefits Of Why You Want To Work With A Search Firm
10 Benefits Of Why You Want To Work With A Search Firm Having your resume in the hands of a recruiter is the best passive way to be open to outstanding opportunities in your profession. Some Here are 10 benefits of why you want to work with a search firm: 1. Recruiters have access to…
Read MoreEight questions to help you decide what deserves your energy
Eight questions to help you decide what deserves your energy Some things you do because your boss tells you to. But where you focus your energy is often your call. To help you decide what’s worth doing and what’s not, time management expert Patricia Fripp suggests you ask yourself these questions: 1. Does this earn…
Read More6 Steps to Battling Job Burnout
6 Steps to Battling Job Burnout If you’re feeling bored or sick of your job, you’re far from alone. A recent survey by CareerBuilder.com found that 45 percent of employers think workers at their organization are currently burned out on their jobs. Aside from making you hate your job, burnout can increase stress hormones and…
Read More10 Steps To Happiness At Work
10 Steps To Happiness At Work Here’s a pop quiz for anyone who’s miserable at work. Which action has the biggest chance of improving your happiness? (A) Getting a promotion, (B) seeing your professional nemesis move to the Mongolia office, (C) focusing on the positive aspects of your job and trying to ignore the negative…
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