Does Your Cover Letter Contain a "HEADLINE?"
- By Jimmy Sweeney
- Published 03/1/2010
- Careers
- Unrated
Every single day hiring managers all over the country open countless job search cover letters from people just like you who are eager to land an interview for a terrific job. And every single day hiring managers toss most of them into the shredder or the recycle bin.
Induction Training - Help New Employees Integrate into Team Quickly
- By Sunny Qing
- Published 02/9/2010
- Careers
- Unrated
Assertiveness At Work: How To Be Assertive And Shift Your Career Into Overdrive
- By Michael Lee
- Published 11/3/2009
- Careers
- Unrated
People who show assertiveness at work are usually the ones who get noticed, get promoted and enjoy salary raises. Of course, assertiveness is different from aggressiveness. Superiors tend to get threatened or turned off by the latter.
Here is a good question to ask yourself. Ten years from now you will
surely arrive. The question is, where? We don't want to kid ourselves
about where. We don't want to kid ourselves about the road we're
walking.
Resume Tip: It's All About The RESULTS You Can Deliver!
- By Jimmy Sweeney
- Published 05/7/2009
- Careers
- Unrated
What do you do well that will bring the company bottom line RESULTS?
The Secret to Writing a 'Must-Read' Cover Letter!
- By Jimmy Sweeney
- Published 05/7/2009
- Careers
- Unrated
Want to draw attention to your cover letter? So much so that the hiring manager can't put it down?
Here 's the secret...
Work For The Experience, Not The Money
- By Simon Fuller
- Published 02/27/2009
- Careers
- Unrated
In the 21st century, it takes more to run a successful
company than just good business skills. For the most part,
entrepreneurs do not fail because their accounting skills are below par
or because they cannot find their way around a budget. Rather,
according to Kiyosaki, most entrepreneurs are never able to achieve the
success they so badly dream of because of the skills they lack outside
of the financial realm.
Give Yourself an Edge over the Competition
- By Bette Daoust
- Published 01/29/2009
- Goal Setting , Careers
- Unrated
Direct Marketing is no different that
marketing or marketing online with a couple of exceptions. Your
marketing pieces get into the hands of the buyer and they need to be
well incentivized to not hit the trash can in a hurry.
Does Your Resume Have That Extra Zing?
- By Job and Career Advice
- Published 01/19/2009
- Careers
- Unrated
What are your dreams, goals, resolutions and commitments for the months ahead?
For many it will be to get a new job. Maybe you have been made redundant or just left college or simply fancy a change of role.
To make this goal of getting a new job reality, however, you’ll need to create a resume or brush up your existing one.
We all know in a resume you list your previous jobs, accountabilities, successes (latest one first), but what about ensuring your resume stands out from the crowd by giving your resume that extra zing!
So what am I referring to?
The first step towards finding the right job for yourself is the answer to this question; what is the right job for you?
3 Steps to Stop Absence and Make People Happy At Work
- By Alan Fairweather
- Published 12/26/2008
- Careers , Motivation
- Unrated
If you're an employer or a manager then work place absence is costing you money, inconvenience, and upsetting your customers. And as we all know, not all days taken off work are due to genuine sickness. The Sixth Secret of Customer Service
- By Alan Fairweather
- Published 12/26/2008
- Careers , Customer Service
- Unrated
Don't you just hate it when things go wrong? You have an angry customer to deal with who's been let down by some aspect of your product or service. It may even be an internal customer, a colleague or even one of your team who's unhappy with your service to them.
How to be a Powerful Persuader
- By Alan Fairweather
- Published 12/26/2008
- Careers , Coaching , Customer Service
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I'll always remember the first sales course I ever attended and the definition of selling that was drummed into my brain.
How to Hold Motivational Meetings
- By Alan Fairweather
- Published 12/26/2008
- Time Management , Motivation , Coaching , Careers
- Unrated
many managers consider meetings they attend to be a waste of time. In fact, some managers say that - "meetings take minutes and waste hours."
How To Find A Legit Product To Market
- By Adam Wong
- Published 12/26/2008
- Careers , Customer Service , Marketing , Wealth
- Unrated
The easiest way to know if a product is ‘legit’ is to simply
purchase it yourself and see if it’s worth its salt. Put yourself in
the shoes of the customer and see if the product really adds value or
if it solves whatever problem the market wants solved.
Don’t Do This On Facebook!
- By Adam Wong
- Published 12/26/2008
- Careers , Customer Service , Marketing
- Unrated
FB’s a really great tool to connect and keep in touch with
people. Previously, I wasn’t too much of a fan with all the social
networking sites (even when I became an Internet marketer) but after
using and interacting with people through these social networking
sites, I’ve come to love it. If not just for the saying “Hi!” to old
friends, then at least just to be curious about what people are up to.
Dang! I Missed The Discount
- By Adam Wong
- Published 12/26/2008
- Careers , Customer Service , Marketing
- Unrated
I’m sure you’ve come across websites where just as you’re about to
leave, a window pops up and this friendly operator chats with you to
entice you to stay on site and hopefully purchase the product on offer.
7 Reasons Why You Should Use An Autoresponder
- By Adam Wong
- Published 12/26/2008
- Careers , Coaching , Customer Service , Marketing
- Unrated
In fact, your autoresponder is so important that when one millionaire
Internet marketer was asked which one of his websites made him the most
money, his answer was - “None of them. My autoresponder list is the one
that makes me the most money.”
How To Make Good Use of Spreadsheets
- By Abdallah Khamis
- Published 12/26/2008
- Careers
- Unrated
Most computer users use spreadsheets software such as Microsoft Excel
in their daily home and office. However very few are aware of the
potential of spreadsheets in helping them in financial accounting and
statistical analysis.
Will Social Entrepreneurship Save the World?
- By Jennifer Robison
- Published 12/13/2008
- Careers , Leadership
- Unrated
A GMJ Q&A with
Lieutenant General Russel Honoré (retired), former commander of Joint Task
Force – Katrina, who oversaw the military relief efforts after hurricanes
Katrina and Rita
Ring in the New Year With a New Job!
- By Jimmy Sweeney
- Published 12/8/2008
- Careers
- Unrated
The
holidays can be a frantic time of year for most people. They shop till they
drop. They overeat and under sleep! But you don't have to be one of them. The
best way to cut stress is to prepare yourself mentally, emotionally, and
physically, so you can enjoy the festivities and the people in your life in
good humor. Pace yourself. No need to
You can apply these same
principles to an upcoming job interview.
Spice Up Your 2009 Resume Now…Add This Little Gem
- By Jimmy Sweeney
- Published 12/8/2008
- Careers
- Unrated
From Times Square in New York City to Tiananmen Square in Bejing City,
people will be ringing in the new year with a glass of cheer, a toast, a song,
a display of fireworks. And the following day they'll dive into 2008 with new
dreams, goals, resolutions, and commitments for the months ahead.
What will yours be? Perhaps among your goals is an exciting
new job. To make that a reality, however, you'll need to brush up your resume
or better yet, create a fresh one. Use this...
A Unique Cover Letter Tip for a Tough Job Market
- By Jimmy Sweeney
- Published 11/9/2008
- Careers
- Unrated
Think of your cover letter as a knock on the door. When someone
opens the door you're standing there ready to introduce yourself and to share
your qualifications for the job opening. This is a proactive, direct way to win
attention, but also the smart way. Hiring managers are busy. If you want to get
noticed you must be clear and direct, positive and professional. Here’s how…
Debunking Strengths Myth #4
- By Brian Brim
- Published 10/7/2008
- Careers
- Unrated
Understanding the
real connection between talent and motivation
Identifying Top Salespeople
- By Brian Tracy
- Published 09/25/2008
- Careers
- Unrated
"Career success comes first for me, then my
family, and then my health."
Continuous Learning
- By Brian Tracy
- Published 09/25/2008
- Careers
- Unrated
In
the information age, knowledge is king, and those people who develop the
ability to continuously acquire new and better forms of knowledge that they can
apply to their work and to their lives will be the movers and shakers in our
society for the indefinite future.
60 SECONDS WITH KEN BLANCHARD
- By Ken Blanchard
- Published 08/19/2008
- Careers
- Unrated
How can you tell if you have what it takes to start a business?
That really starts with the passion. You meet some people who just love the restaurant business. It's just in their blood. And those are the people who are going to pull it off. You've got to go in it because it's in your gut.
Cover Letter Tip: Step Out of Your Career Comfort Zone!
- By Jimmy Sweeney
- Published 08/18/2008
- Careers
- Unrated
There are cover letters––and there are cover letters. Some are cookie-cutter predictable. And some offer a
tasty surprise—like a cherry under chocolate frosting. Which ones would you
like to receive if you were a hiring manager?
Use This "Top 10" List for an Amazing Resume
- By Jimmy Sweeney
- Published 08/18/2008
- Careers
- Unrated
Are you seriously searching for a new job?
If so, consider what employers are really looking for when they read the resumes that come across
their desks. Following is a list of the 'top ten' with examples of how to.
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