Monthly Archives: January 2009

Ace Your Interview


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Interviews can be intimidating; it is scary meeting someone who is solely there to judge you. However, if you think of it like you are interviewing the company as well, it’s far less threatening. I love to go to an interview prepared with questions of my own, and I ask them when I feel like I need a break from questioning. I start with easy ones, like how many employees there are, what office hours are like, and what the company does to build camaraderie and promote teamwork among employees.

A friend gave me the great advice to go into an interview with the belief that the company will of course want to hire you, and that you are there to find out if you want the company. Job coaches will tell you about this interview tip as well. That idea helps build your confidence and also challenges you to ask a lot of questions, which will in turn impress your interviewer.


Conserving Finances


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The new trend is to conserve in order to manage and grow your financial success. Start with your home office and/or your business and cut back by conserving paper, recycling, and reusing and refurbishing office furniture and hardware. Other tips to reach financial goals include starting word-of-mouth campaigns for your products and services; encourage existing clients to refer new clients to you and give them a discount. This saves money on advertising and brings in like-minded clients.

Financial planners and financial websites can help you establish long and short term financial goals, manage your wealth and invest for the future. There is also an abundance of financial software available, including software that helps you manage your taxes and software that helps you manage your bills.


Why Be Fit?


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Fitness is very important. It’s vital to our health to be both mentally and physically fit. Many activities can boost fitness, including anything from reading a book to expand our mind to lifting weights to increase our muscle size.

General fitness incorporates all aspects of our well being. It makes us able to do various activities without fatigue. Mental fatigue from finals week, a big meeting, or an interview can even feel physically draining. Going for a long run and feeling our muscles burn can be equally as tiring. It’s very important to slowly work up to such fatigue inducing events, whether it means studying a little every day for that big test or starting with running one mile when you signed up for a five mile race. It’s just as important to rest and eat well while we are conditioning our mind and our body.


Educational Options


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If you want a rewarding career, it’s vital to have some sort of education. Luckily, we have a ton of options. There are online colleges, night and weekend classes, and even classes offered by mail. People who enroll in these non-traditional classes are able to keep their day jobs, thus earning valuable work experience, while they earn their degrees.

I completed my degree by enrolling in a combination of mail classes, online classes, and traditional brick-and-mortar classes (meaning I attended class on campus). My favorite was the art credit I fulfilled by watching a ballet history class on VHS. Yes, it was before DVD. I watched the class, filled out some worksheets, read the required reading, and really learned a lot about ballet. I fulfilled the credit and got to do it on my own time. I still have the VHS tapes and I watch them when I want to feel nostalgic.


Technology Can Take You Just About Anywhere


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In today’s market, a business is worth little if it doesn’t utilize the right technology. This includes computers, hardware, software, networking, and Internet sites. The best way to keep up with this technology is to read IT, or Information Technology, magazines, take IT classes, and conduct IT research on the Internet.

Some might think that people who are up-to-date on IT are tech-nerds, but this actually comes as a welcome label to most. Being an IT nerd means you have the skills and know-how to make your company succeed, and that others will come to you for help and advice. With the rapidly-changing technology market, it’s important to be on top of IT skills. Taking IT classes is a great way to get informed. It’s also a great way to add to your resume. More than ever, employers are looking for people with IT know-how, so get ahead of the competition today!


Your Design Plan


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Many people fail to understand the importance of designing and planning projects you intend to make. Home builders never build a home without first having a blue-print, so why would you begin to write a book or make a dinner without first planning and designing exactly what it is you want to do? Without some sort of preconception about what you are about to try, you will never be able to do what you are trying well. The best football coaches design game plans, the best business people design business plans; you will only be as good as your design is.

It is also important that you spend a lot of time creating this design and that it is worthwhile. If a builder builds a building exactly as the design suggests, the building could still be a sub par building. The execution of a design matters very little when compared to creating the initial design. Again, this applies to everyday life, never start something without a design or a plan in mind otherwise you will end up wishing you had spent more time planning. It does not matter how fast you can work or how hard you can work if you are working with poor designs, so make sure to value your plans and designs.


Make the Most of Your Business With Online Marketing


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The most important part of your business could be what you put on your website. Attracting clients, advertising, and selling products and services is often done completely online, so what your site looks like and how functional it is for clients really counts. Using revolutionary new technology, Internet marketing and SEO tools can help boost revenue for any type of business.

Internet marketing includes banner ads, pop up ads, pop under ads, and quality graphics and photos. Internet marketing teams often also compile email lists and run extensive email campaigns designed to increase high quality traffic (meaning interested consumers) to your site. SEO tools can help lift your website to the top of search engine pages, which means that more and more customers are likely to click on your site.


The Steps to Financial Success


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Financial success starts with forming the right business partnerships, letting clients know about your products and services, and establishing a positive reputation. Once you establish your business and your career, financial planners can provide you with tips on how to best grow and protect your wealth. Most recommend you be open to financial opportunities but avoid making decisions in haste.

There are an abundance of online financial tools to help you manage your money, starting with tax and accounting software. There are also thousands of financial websites, online financial magazines, and even financial help sites for people in debt and facing bankruptcy.


The Dreaded Job Search


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Searching for a job, whether it’s a new one or your first one, can be quite a daunting task! It’s a huge decision too, trying to figure out what you want to do with your life. Start by listing all your skills, then create a list of all the things you desire in a company, such as a great teamwork atmosphere, vacation time, ability to learn and grow, etc. Compare the lists and brainstorm about possible jobs and remember, don’t limit yourself. Choose jobs and companies that fit your ideal, and don’t settle for less.

We all had dreams of what we wanted to be when we grew up, but how different are those dreams from what we are actually doing? If you aren’t satisfied with what you’ve chosen for a job, start looking for a new one. There are hundreds of job searching resources available, including on the Internet, at local college job fairs, and in the newspaper. However, before you start your job search, have an excellent resume and cover letter prepared to send out immediately. The best jobs go quickly, so act fast when you see one. Also, be sure to call and follow-up a day or two after you send the resume to make sure they received it and to let them know how interested you are.


Career Coaching


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When we think of coaching we usually think of sports. But that’s not all coaching is. Coaching can be helpful for all types of necessary life skills, such as public speaking to job coaching to relationship coaching. Job coaching is one of the newest trends in the business world, and it is quickly proving to be one of the most helpful for people looking for career changes, looking to land their first jobs, or looking to get promoted.

I recently hired a job coach to help me build confidence for interviews, learn how to write a great resume and cover letter, and negotiate for my salary and benefits. Although job coaches can cost as much as $100 or more per hour, when you think of the great career and salary they’ll help you get, it’s definitely worth it. The best way to find a job coach is to look online, in the phonebook, or better yet, ask your friends for a recommendation.