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Many Workers Eager to Exit - Are you One of Them?

admin — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:25:50 +0000

I read, with interest, an article in today’s Orlando Sentinel which stated that 2010 will see half of U.S. workers making a job change. According to the studies cited: of 900 workers surveyed, 60 percent intend to leave their jobs in 2010 55 percent of employees plan to change jobs, careers...

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Do You Know What Makes Your Employees “Tick”?

admin — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:53:33 +0000

It is ever so important in today’s workiplace that employees work hard, be productive and engaged. It is also ever so important for employers to provide opportunities to help employees be productive and remain engaged, both in their work and to the organization. The best way to do this is to...

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Five Ways to Retain and Engage the Boomer Workforce

admin — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:32:08 +0000

It’s not far off until 2010, the year that the Boomer wave, or tsunami as it’s been called, will occur. Basically, 2010 is the year when one in six people will be over the age of sixty-five. If statistics are correct, 10,000 Boomers will turn 65 every day. And the wave will continue...

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Ten Difficult Employees in the Workplace: What Type Are You?

admin — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:32:18 +0000

I was listening to the radio, as I do every morning, while getting dressed for work. They were asking callers to describe problem employees they deal with. These employees can cause disruption in the workplace, either by not carrying their share of the load or creating a disruptive culture. ...

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What’s in Your Background?

admin — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:23:35 +0000

As a career coach, I am used to getting a lot of calls from job seekers who are stumped as to how to go about finding employment. We go through the ususal list of questions, such as why they are out of work, what type of job they are looking for, where have they been [...]

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How Do You Find a Job with Limited Skills?

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:42:12 +0000

Most career-related articles are directed towards higher level, or white-collar workers. These are displaced workers who held professional-level jobs and who have the education, skills and experience that will take them forward to employment; it is easier for them to find a job. But what about...

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When is it Time to give up the Traditional Job Search Route?

admin — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:08:51 +0000

When I read stories about people who have been out of work for a period of time, like 6 months or more. I often wonder why they keep going after a traditional job when it isn’t getting them anywhere. No call backs, no interviews, no job. They have all these great skills that are being [...]

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How Clear Are You in Your Job Search?

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:33:52 +0000

If you are in a job transition, I am sure that there are times when you feel discouraged or frustrated. When you don’t hear any feedback from employers, i.e. interview or rejection letter, it leaves a void of the unknown. You don’t know if your resume was reviewed, or is sitting in a...

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Do We Short-sight Ourselves in our Job Search?

admin — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:27:35 +0000

As a career coach, the majority of calls that I receive are from people who are out of work and needing to get a job. I can hear the desperation in their voices, especially when they say that they have tried “everything” to find employment. They’ve sent out hundreds of resumes,...

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Finding a Job After 50

admin — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:13:36 +0000

Read my latest media article: http://www.ivanhoe.com/smartwoman/p_swstory.cfm?storyid=21731

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