Recently, I wrote about how to use three principles from the book,

"Thinkpak: A Brainstorming Card Deck," by Michael Michalko, to find work

faster.



To recap, Michalko's book helps you brainstorm solutions by forcing you to

look at problems in nine different ways, arranged around the mnemonic SCAMPER.



They are: Substitute; Combine; Adapt; Modify or Magnify; Put to other uses;

Eliminate; Reverse or Rearrange.



This time, I'll apply the last four… Continue

Interview attire is one of my favorite topics! Don’t dress for the job you have, dress for the job you want! Everything matters during an interview; from your hair to your shoes, the color of your shirt to the style of your suite. So why is this important during a job interview? Below is a list of things you should wear, should avoid wearing, and what an employer may interpret them as!



Interview Attire Fact #1: Hair



Men: If you looked like you just rolled… Continue

Employee development training is critical to the long term success of any organization. Making plans to help employees keep up with and fully utilize technology is part of any sound strategic plan. It’s also necessary for business leaders to identify employees who have the potential to grow with the organization and develop them to fill critical roles that are likely to become available in the future.Practicalities of Employee Training

However, it’s one thing to know that employee training… Continue

The job seekers that think they know what to avoid doing during a job interview are usually the job seekers that make silly mistakes! Your everyday habits carry with you during a job interview, and because they are habits, most job seekers don’t even know they are doing something! Before your next job interview, make sure you don’t make any of the following silly mistakes:



Silly Job Seeker Mistake #1: Too Much Perfume or Cologne



This is my favorite! Have you ever been in a… Continue

Business lunch etiquette is undoubtedly one of the most talked about topics in business. Business lunches are becoming more popular than office meetings, and much tastier, but they require a lot more effort! Before arriving to your next business lunch, be sure to go over these tips:



Business Lunch Etiquette Tip #1: Arrive Early



You always want to arrive about fifteen minutes early to a business lunch. You don’t want to be “That Guy.”



Business Lunch… Continue

What’s retirement? Is there such a thing? Mary White at the Mobile Technical Institute & MTI Business Solutions has some advice. . .



Many individuals are choosing to re-enter the workforce after retiring from their primary careers. Whether out of economic necessity, a desire to remain active, or to pursue alternate career paths, it’s a fact that many individuals are staying in the workforce well past the traditional retirement age.



Opportunities Are Plentiful… Continue

There's no substitute to meeting graduates in person.



You can gain so much subjective information through a face-to-face meeting that you just can't get in the online version. But you can use the Internet to do a lot of your ground work, including using a recruitment management system to automatically schedule interviews. Click here to read more of the… Continue

Have you ever been caught off guard by a job interview question? It is natural to be nervous during a job interview, and it can be particularly unnerving to be asked a question that you didn’t expect. The best thing you can do to prepare for your next job interview is to put some time into preparing answers to some of the most common and important job interview questions.



Can you tell me something about yourself?

No interview is complete until the interviewer asks this question.… Continue

Individuals who are dedicated to enjoying maximum career success and job satisfaction understand the importance of participating in professional development and continuing education activities on an ongoing basis. Whether you want to change professions, move into management, or become an outstanding employee in your current position, constantly striving to improve your skills and knowledge base can be very beneficial to you and to your employer.… Continue

Parents pushing team sports on their kids may seem like a crafty way to just get them active and out of the house, but most know that the skills of teamwork learned as a youth never go out of style.Company executives also know that the benefits of team-building can pay off big when it comes to the bottom line. Employees working together for one common goal have always worked better than encouraging the individual stars to carry the load — and now, executives have some high-end research to back… Continue

So you want to change your career? It might not be the easiest thing to do, but it could be the smartest. If all you do is work, you should love what you do! There is however a right way and wrong way to change your career. Following these tips will help make sure you change your career the right way:



Career Change Tip #1: Focus on Talents and Strengths



What is it that you are good at? What is it you want to do? If you faint at the site of blood, don't be… Continue

Who you are can, and should, affect your career. That's right, I said it. Most people can ramble on about what they have done and what they can do but when you ask them who they are, they draw a blank! Now I can't tell you everything about yourself, but I can help you out with determining your social style and giving you some career choices based on that. Continue reading ...



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When choosing a career path, one of the most important things to consider is the long-term job market in your chosen field. If you are going to train for and specialize in a particular line of work, it is important to be sure that there is going to be demand for people who have your skills in the geographic area where you want to live and work. Continue reading ...



Article by, Randall Olson, the Director of Information… Continue