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What’s the difference between bus drivers, chefs and surgeons on the one hand, and football players, actors and Web site operators on the other?
The answer is leverage, or what Nassim Nicholas Taleb refers to in The Black Swan as scalability. Whether, and how much, to leverage is one of the biggest decisions to face in choosing a career. Continue reading Chefs, Actors and Leverage
The question of whether its better to be employed or to run your own business has probably occurred to most of us at some time or another. In fact both paths have advantages and disadvantages. Here are some pointers on how to decide what’s best for you. Continue reading Is Self-employment right for You?
by Sandra Stammberger
Career opportunities are no longer an issue in the twenty first century. There are no limitations to what one can do. In fact, the basic challenge that one faces when making career decisions these days is to choose from the spectrum of career opportunities that are available these days. Gone are the times when one would think of medicine, education, government jobs etc. in terms of a career option. Career opportunities these days have taken leaps into some very unconventional and creative domains. Continue reading Career Opportunities In The 21st Century
by Redzuan Adnan
You are deep in a tunnel. It is so dark and no place to go. You are trying to escape but your brain fools you. So you got stuck. So what does it has to do with finding dream jobs? Do you know why did people start to look for their dream job? Well a survey conducted by Harris Interactive (http://www.harrisinteractive.com) announced by CareerBuilder.com (http://www.careerbuilder.com) on January 25, 2007 revealed that four out five(84%) of U.S. workers are still searching for their dream jobs. Having fun at work was the most important attribute of a dream job for 39 percent of workers. Making a difference in society came second (17 percent) and outweighed the 12 percent who said salary was most important. Continue reading Job Career : How To Find Your Dream Career
by Mars W. Mosqueda Jr.
Gone where the days when you have to go from one office to another, or climb seemingly endless stairs in a corporate building hoping to get a job. With the advent of Internet technology, searching for jobs has become an easy, comfortable task. Continue reading How To Effectively Search for Jobs Online
by Brian Bowman
The job search process involves a lot of planning and attention to detail, so it’s no wonder that many people quickly feel overwhelmed and even a bit out of control. The best way to avoid this is to organize your job search so that you have a clear strategy outline and a structured schedule to keep you moving forward. Continue reading Organize Your Job Search
by Jeremy LaDart
Conducting a job search is a daunting task, even for seasoned professionals. There are many pieces to the puzzle, and each piece plays its own important role in the process. Knowing the pieces of the process is a crucial element for your success. Continue reading How to Conduct a Job Search
by Scott Brown
History has taught us that people are as changeable as the wind. I am sure that we have all had an experience where a friend or acquaintance said one thing and then changed it to something else a day later. This is human nature and nobody can control the changes except the person making the change. Continue reading Speak With Your References Before Beginning A Job Search
By Ron Goodine
The nature of work has changed dramatically over the last 20 years — so have careers. In terms of the way we look at careers it is time to start thinking outside of the box. The standard working one’s way up the corporate ladder has been replaced by multiple career changes; and old corporate loyalty has been replaced by the need for workers to manage their careers and always be on the look out for new opportunities. This demands an entrepreneurial spirit managing your careers like a business. Continue reading A Dozen Career Management Tips
By P Joseph
Research from the leisure industry tells us that only 7.5 per cent of members who join a gym actually attend on a regular basis. The remaining 92.5 per cent still pay their annual or monthly membership fees but do not attend regularly. Continue reading Reactive Career Management
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