Posts Tagged ‘job’
Friday, May 7th, 2010
Just in time for your next interview is our report interview tips to land your next job.
You probably have heard this one before. Preparation is the key to successful interviewing. You only have one chance to make a good first impression. Hiring managers and recruiters often receive hundreds of applications for a single job opening. If you can not answer the question “Why should I hire you?” confidently and convincingly, you do not have a chance. Are you ready with your answer to this question?
Our special report helps you through four of the trickiest questions and how to practice for your interview.
Interviewing Tips to Land Your Next Job from CyberLife Tutors
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Tags: hiring, hiring manager, interview, job, job search, managers, recruiter, report, tips
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Thursday, May 6th, 2010
Several years ago, I was working at a large corporation and found I had lost my passion for my job. I lost my passion for the work I was doing and dreaded the 2 1/2 to 4 hours a day commute. My efforts seemed futile and felt unrewarding. I thought there must be more to my career and life.
Over the next several months my life began to change. Both Internal and external forces shifted opening doorways to a radically different career and life style for me. I said “goodbye” to 4 hour commutes and the corporate world. It was “hello” to self employment, new clients and partners.
Through this transformation, people noticed how excited and passionate I was about my work. They were excited too. I collected my thought in an essay which started the “Ignite Your Passion” book. The anthology brings together the stories of 18 people who have found their passion for their careers. 
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Tags: "Ignite Your Passion", anthology, author, book, career, job, passion, store, work
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Monday, January 11th, 2010
Are your ready to put your career on the right track? Do you have a single career issue to resolve fast? The Wall Street Journal says people who work with a career coach land a job 15-46% faster. How much is it costing you to go it alone?
The Career Issues I Help With
Are any of these statements true for you?
* I don’t get enough interviews.
* I’d love to quit my job and try something new, but I don’t know where to start.
* I lost my job and am having trouble finding another at the same level.
* I’ve been passed over for a promotion.
* I’ve been looking for a job for so long I’m starting to wonder if I’ll ever get one. I’m doing everything right, and it’s not working.
* My company has restructured/been bought out and I’m having trouble adjusting.
* I hate going to work every day to the same crummy job when
* I know I can do better.
* I’d love to make more money and have more responsibility.
I get interviews but no offers.
I help my clients with all these career-related issues and more. Many see results in as few as 3 sessions with me. My focus is on helping you evaluate the job you want, find it, and pursue it in a focused and impactful way.
You are likely to be successful working with me if:
* You’ve tried a lot of free advice already
* You know your skills and your limitations
* You’re willing to do some research to find the best opportunities for you
* I don’t work with ex-convicts, or persons looking only for temporary or freelance positions
Coaching is an investment in yourself. Learn more. Call April 847-207-7412 or email April@cyberlifetutors.com to get started.
Tags: career, coach, coaching, CyberLife Tutors, goal, goals, job, personal brand, personal commercial
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Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
Today I’m working out at the gym.
The parking lot at the gym was full this week. Every year we see the same situation. People make new years resolutions to go to the gym a number of times every week. By March the parking lot is back to normal as resolutions are broken. Like the story of the tortoise and the hare, I find small, consistent steps in the right direction get me to my destination.
Instead of setting resolutions, I develop long and short term goals for myself. My friend Wally says there are no big goals, some goals just take longer than others to accomplish. It is rewarding to achieve what I set out to accomplish, especially those long term goals.
I worked full time and had three children under ten years of age when I decided to earn my Bachelors and Masters degrees. For almost ten years I studied, graduating with high honors both times. I felt a great sense of accomplishment when I walked across the stage and accepted my diplomas.
My husband and I enjoyed dinner at our favorite sushi spot this week and reflected back over the last year. We reviewed our progress on individual goals and our family goals. We toasted our successes and made plans to complete goals in the works. Take time to reflect on where you want to be in January 2011 then make your plans to get there.
Read for more on goal setting.
Where are You today?
Tags: 2010, 2011, accomplishments, Bachelors, career, consistent, diploma, goal, goal setting, goals, gym, hare, honors, January, job, Masters, plan, resolutions, tortoise
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Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
Today I’m planning my week.
Do you get to the end of the week and wonder where the time went? Does Saturday sneak up on you before you know it? Don’t let the week slip by without accomplishing the most important goals you have for yourself. Here are six tips for staying focused on your goals.
- Take a few moments each morning to organize your thoughts and plan your day. This does not have to be complicated. Take an envelope out of the recycling bin and write on the back side. Sit yourself in a comfortable and quite spot.
- Know what is important to you. You will not be excited and motivated to accomplish what is only important to someone else. Take a few moments and sit down with a piece of paper and pen to write down your priorities.
- Once you know what is important for you to accomplish, group the items on your list. Determine which of the items on your list are the “must do” today items, “should do” today and “would be nice to do” today.
- Now rank order your list. Determine which of the items on your “must do” today list is the most important to complete. Then number the rest of the items in this group. This is your action list for the day.
- Now, get it done. There is no time like the present to get started. Focus on the number one priority on your list and complete this goal. Then move on to the next item. Continue working through your list until you have accomplished your priorities
- Repeat. Start each day by setting your intentions and knowing your direction. Spending a few minutes each day determining your priorities will set your day on the right course for being successful.
Where are you today?
Tags: career, goals, job, organize, plan, priority, productivity
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Monday, December 21st, 2009
Over the last week I came across these items of note:
1) Two clients rescheduled their weekly coaching sessions due to job interviews.
2) Another client expects two job offers by end of week.
3) Recruiter says November placements showed growth. December placements to date are higher than November figures.
4) Business owner says high volume of quotes signaling increased sales in early 2010.
What have you heard this week? Are things looking up? Log in and post your comments below.
Tags: coach, coaching, growth, job, job offer, quotes, recruiter, sales
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Over the past few weeks my husband has noticed an increase in the number of temporary license plates he sees on the road. He points out every new tag he sees when we are driving or walking. I’m convinced that he is right. There is a significant increase lately in the number of these temporary plates on the road. Dealers are dealing on prices, credit is easing and consumers are filling pent up demand.
Yesterday I talked to someone who just landed a job at a growing company. He will be running a manufacturing plant, taking over for the person promoted to run the group of plants. Two restaurateurs I work with are seeing a steady business. They see a bump in traffic when they use social media to promote their restaurants.
I read the Wall Street Journal and Daily Herald every day. For the past few weeks I have starred the positive news stories on the front page of the business section. I noticed a trend that there are often more positive stories than negative stories.
Yesterday the stock market rallied, gaining 256 point on upbeat outlook from Intel and expectations of growth in the technology sector. Companies can only hold out so long before computers and other equipment wears out, breaks or becomes obsolete. Eventually, capital equipment needs to be replaced.
It will take time for each of the sectors to turn around and get the economy humming again. Rome was not built in a day and it was a long slide into our current state. The road to recovery is one step at a time.
What signs of improvement are you seeing in the economy? Send me an email at April@CyberLifeTutors.com or post your comments here and tell me what you are noticing. I’ll feature some of these stories in upcoming posts.
Tags: car, Daily Herald, ecomony, job, license, stock market, Wall Street Journal
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I go way beyond the basics in the book. My goal was to answer some of the deeper, more specific questions I’m asked. Questions like:
