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Seven tips to put the “Law of Attraction” to work for you
Most of us have what is called a “monkey mind.” It swings from thing to thing as a monkey swings from tree to tree. Before we can truly envision what we want in life, we have to calm the monkey mind down quite a bit.
Ten really stupid things people say
Every generation has its very annoying phrases, especially when they are teenagers. Teens have their own language….mostly to keep us from knowing what they’re saying. What is intensely irritating, however, is when people who are supposed to be “grown ups” start to speak in a manner similar to teen...
Nine ways to stand out from the job-hungry crowd
Anyone who is looking for a job knows that it is brutal out there. Most economists agree that it is not likely to get better for the near future. For […]
Top 10 tips for moving from military to civilian jobs
As our wars, thankfully, wind down, many folks in the military are making a transition to civilian life. It isn’t easy. Here are a few tips that might help. 1). […]
Top 10 interview mistakes
Competition is fierce in the jungle of the employment world these days. If you want to get hired, you must do many things right and very few things wrong. […]
Eight ways to help get America back to work
The current unemployment situation in our country is a national scandal and is having international repercussions. Here are a few ideas to get America working again 1). Education. Many of […]
Top 12 career resolutions for 2012
It is 2012. If you’re like me and assume the sun will probably come up for most of us on Dec. 22, 2012, heed these career resolutions. 1). If you’re […]
The top three mistakes people make when it comes to work
Are you doing what you are for work? You cannot be happy in your work if you are not. Here are the top three mistakes we see people making when […]
Top 10 networking tips for the January bubble
Some job-seekers have gotten discouraged with networking as their activities have not resulted in job leads or interviews. Those who feel this way are shooting themselves in the foot. Here […]
Top 10 ways for the jobless to de-stress the holidays
The holidays have once more hit us like the proverbial Mac Truck. If you’re unemployed over this holiday season, you’re probably feeling stressed and under pressure. Here are 10 ways to […]
Top 10 ways to get ready for January hiring
We are coming up on the January hiring bubble. It is likely to be very short and highly competitive this year. Here are some things you can and should do […]
Nine reasons to be grateful this Thanksgiving
It is once again the time of year when our minds and hearts turn toward the things for which we are grateful. In this continuing recessionary period (whether official or […]
