In the 1970's some very interesting work was begun in the Sloan School
of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology by Professor
Scheming. Scheming aimed to identify the major groups of motives that
influence people in their careers. These motives were called career
anchors. It is a critical part of any career development planning to
understand your motivations and focus your activities on the right
career search areas.A career anchor can be thought of as a
combination of self perceived talents, values and motivators that
organize...
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Taking Charge with a Free Career Test
While choosing a career can be interesting and exciting, after awhile it
is not uncommon for many wonder if they have chosen the right calling.
Everything has its ups and downs in life but when a career gets into a
rut, the average individual starts reevaluating his or her decisions.
Sometimes the cure for this is the use of a free career test, found
either online or at a local career center. By answering the questions
truthfully, one may be able to determine if it is a career change that
is necessary or if it is just time to take the career...
Best Physical Therapy Training Leads to the Best PT Careers
Due to the rapidly growing needs in the medical and healthcare
industries - especially in the different rehabilitative fields -
physical therapists are in high demand.With an aging
population that continues to experience longer life expectancy, as well
as continued advancements in these types of therapies, licensed
professionals with training not only have a great job outlook right now,
but are said to have one of the most personally satisfying, rewarding
positions of all professions.Becoming a physical therapist
does take a lot of hard...
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Careers in Negotiations
As the global marketplace becomes increasingly diverse and people from all walks of life find themselves working together more closely than ever before, conflict may be inevitable.
Business leaders who understand the positive aspects of conflict can leverage the power of conflict resolution skills to build better teams, increase productivity and improve communication among employees. Possessing proven negotiation skills can set you apart from the competition and lead to a variety of career paths across industries.
Professional...
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Making the Most of Your Commute to Work
For many Americans, the average work week not only encompasses 40 hours, but also the added time spent commuting back and forth. This can make finding work–life balance a daunting task. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, on average, Americans spend more than 100 hours per year commuting. Add this up on a day–to–day basis, and often times you can be adding an extra hour or more per day to your work week, driving or on public transport.
While not everyone has the luxury of reducing or eliminating commuting time, it doesn’t have to...
Friday, November 8, 2013
Are You Being Paid Enough?
In today’s fragile jobs market it’s not uncommon for employees to take on multiple roles and responsibilities, working harder than ever. With lay-offs and consolidation of employee roles, this may prompt you to ask yourself whether you are being paid enough. Making an exact determination about your salary can be somewhat difficult in the shifting employment landscape; however, there are several strategies you can employ to determine if your salary does in fact reflect today’s market value.
Look at salary ranges on job listings and the...
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Are You on the Right Career Path?
Regardless of what career level you currently find yourself in – seeking a new opportunity, unemployed, leaving school – asking yourself if you are on the right career path is one of the most frequent questions job seekers ask themselves throughout their careers. While the answer to this question may seem insurmountable at times, employing a strategy where you dissect the question. Breaking it down step–by–step may help.
First and foremost, the question you should ask is not "Is this career path right for me?" but rather, "What motivates...
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Best Jobs for Veterans
The unemployment rate for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan was 12.1 percent in 2011, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). And young male veterans (those ages 18 to 24) have an even higher unemployment rate, or 29.1 percent, as compared to their non-veteran counterparts who held an overall unemployment rate of 17.6 percent. And compound this with the fact that veterans aged of 35 to 64, according to the BLS, make up nearly two–thirds of all unemployed veterans.
And as more veterans return from active...
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Team Work: What it Really Takes to Create a Team Environment
The old mantra – "there is no I in team," although overused should be considered a sound philosophy all employees need adopt to succeed in today’s work environment. A streamlined workforce, mergers and acquisitions and countless other shifts in business necessitate that employee’s foster a sense of community with their peers. There are some simple steps you can take to build this team environment.
Start with respect. This includes respect for your peers, respect for schedules and deadlines and building a solid relationship with your...
Monday, November 4, 2013
The Accessible Workplace: How to Discuss Your Disability in an Interview
Interview preparation is a necessary and sometimes difficult task for many job applicants. Whether you are participating in your first or twenty-fist interview, preparation is a core essential of the job search process. For those with accessibility issues in particular, along with prepping for the standard interview questions, you should also understand how – or if at all – to discuss your disability in an interview, and what a prospective employer can or cannot address.
While every employer may broach the subject of disabilities differently,...
Sunday, November 3, 2013
How the Overcrowded Job Market Is Changing the Mindset of Universities and Students
In today’s difficult economy, there are many qualified candidates coming out of top–flight graduate schools, but unfortunately there are not enough job opportunities waiting for them. The overall employment rate for the law school class of 2011 fell to its lowest level since 1994 – at just 85.6 percent. Even worse, merely 65.6 percent of law school graduates in 2011 found jobs that required bar membership in the first place, thus leaving 35 percent of law school graduates to either be underemployed or not employed at all. This problem of having...
Saturday, November 2, 2013
New Technologies Spawn New Professions
The advent of new technology platforms continues to spawn the creation of jobs that were not present the decade prior. From social media, to blogs and mobile apps, the rise in new technologies means job seekers are required to learn new skill sets and become familiar with new platforms and industries. While keeping up with these new trends can be daunting – as they continually shift – they may prove useful to explore in terms of firming up job prospects for today and tomorrow.
One of the largest growth areas today is social networking....
Friday, November 1, 2013
Starting Your Own Business – What You Need to Know
More than half of working Americans are employed in small businesses – those classified as having 500 employees or less. As the unemployment rate continues to stagnate, current job seekers and others may be considering whether it makes sense to start their own business or continue to rely on corporations to keep themselves employed. While there is uncertainty in today’s job market, people consider starting their own business for other reasons too, including the freedom and flexibility offered when you become your own boss. And with the internet...
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Preparing For and Making a Career Change
In my youth, I observed that, in England at least, most people wanted to
get out of their jobs. Their "career", whatever it was, only existed to
get a regular income. The millions of people who did the football
pools, and later the lottery, were a testimony to the "let me out of
here" dreams of the majority. "Win the pools, and retire."Times
may have changed in general, but the fact that most people are not
content with their jobs has remained unchanged. Career, employer or job
change, or early retirement, are in the minds of tens of millions...
Friday, October 25, 2013
Industrial Maintenance Careers
Are you interested in a career in industrial maintenance? If you're the
right person for these types of jobs, you'll probably have no trouble
finding work as there are many tasks that need to be performed in the
world of work. If you are a problem solver, love to work with your
hands, are mechanically inclined and have always been intrigued with
machinery, this may be the career field to utilize your talents.Workers
who choose this employment path are drawn to figuring out how things
work and how to fix them when they break down. The classifications...
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Why You Should Take Advantage Of The Resources For Immigrants
A lot of men and women are entertaining thoughts of migrating to Canada
each and every single day. The situation is no longer favorable,
particularly in the third world countries. It has become quite difficult
for a lot of people to find a decent job, in order to have finances to
sustain their needs and wants. Because of this, it comes to no surprise
why these individuals begin to entertain thoughts of leaving their home
country, in order to obtain greener pastures. We are all well- aware of
the fact that migrating to another foreign land...
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Management Skills That Get You Noticed
There's no shame in admitting your management skills aren't up to par.
In fact, there's something exciting about a potential Office Hero who
understands they need to grow in order to improve, impress, and inspire.
Self-assessment is the first step on the ladder of success and one of
the important management skills you need. By spotting opportunities for
growth you can work toward becoming the person you want to be (both in
your professional and personal life). Not only that, your boss will
notice your drive and your work mates will admire...
Creative Occupation
I earned a communication degree and have worked in (healthcare marketing for most of my life.I
was proud to have a communication degree. Actually, I was about the
only one in my family that had gone off to the big city to get a
communication degree. I still have the sheep skin to show for) it. It
took me several years to pay for the piece of paper.And, when I got my first job, I was excited. Since then, it has been a dog-eat-dog career but I've enjoyed doing.And,
to be totally candid, I'd made a respectable living for my family. Oh, I
missed...
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
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This blog is a personal blog written and edited by us. This blog accepts forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation. The compensation received may influence the advertising content, topics or posts made in this blog. That content, advertising space or post may not always be identified as paid or sponsored content. The owner(s) of this blog is not compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely the blog owners....
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