Regardless of who you are and what type of job you currently have or plan to have, there’s a good chance that one day you will be required to make a speech in public. It may be a presentation for your colleagues. It may be a toast at your best friend’s wedding. It may be … Continue reading Introduction: The Importance of Public Speaking & Dealing with Fear
Can’t afford big newspaper advertising campaigns? Not ready to invest in television or radio spots? Feeling a bit uncertain about paying fees for public relations and marketing expertise? One key concept in promoting your business is to think about how you can “promote” your clients at the same time. Good promotional activities are those that … Continue reading Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Promote your Small Business
You’ve been thinking about a home business for years. But all the choices make you dizzy. Here are some tips to help you open your own home business. HobbiesOne of the first places to look for a home business that may just be perfect for you is to look at your hobbies. Love to bake? … Continue reading Choosing the Home Business that’s Best for You
You’ve dreamed of having a home business for years now but don’t know the first thing about how to get started. That’s okay. Few people do when they first begin. Use these quick tips to help you get started on turning your home business dream into a reality. Decide what type of home business you … Continue reading Tips on Starting a Home Business
You’ve had it with your boss, haven’t you? I can tell. And, now you are sitting at your desk, or standing behind your cash register, dreaming about that bike shop you always wanted to open, or the flower shop that is for sale on the corner of Main Street. Come on, admit it! Did you know that the … Continue reading I Want To Start My Own Business… or Do I?
It took awhile, but you finally landed your first job. Now you’re nervous, wondering what to expect and how to prove to your employer that you’re a good employee. Everyone else seems so confident, and you’re feeling as out of place as a hair stylist at a bald persons’ convention. You want to be noticed, but in a … Continue reading Working at Your First Job: How to Impress Your Employer
Objectives: Examine various areas of your life Identify your strengths and weaknesses Develop a vision that will lead to a balanced, happy and fulfilling life Mapping your Life PathIn previous lessons you explored career options, something that you need to do at this stage in your life; however, you must also realize that your career … Continue reading Career Exploration: Mapping your Life Path
You are sitting at your desk at eight o’clock in the evening, wondering how you ended up working for someone who knows less than you know, doing his or her bidding for less money than you are worth, and working late in the bargain. That’s when it hits you. You should be the boss. You have done … Continue reading So You Want to be a Manager! Better Yet, a Leader…
Information on thinking about your future career and work. Here you will learn about: Identifying your personal likes, dislikes and needs Your motivations Identifying potential careers that may be fulfilling to you based upon your likes, dislikes and needs THINKING ABOUT YOUR FUTURE CAREEREvery individual has unique personality characteristics which dictate their likes, dislikes and needs to … Continue reading Careers: Thinking about the Future
According to a career transition study done by Drake Beam Morin, 64 percent of the almost 7500 people surveyed said they found their new jobs through networking. Fifteen percent of job seekers use a search firm. Nine percent find jobs through newspaper ads, and eight percent get a job by sending resumes out through the … Continue reading Networking: Schmoozing Your Way to a Career
There are a variety of reasons people find themselves in the job market. Companies are sold. Downsizing happens. A career change may be in your future, or perhaps you just graduated from a degree program. Whatever the reason, when you are in the market for a new job, you need to prepare yourself to be … Continue reading Interviewing for your Dream Job
If you are 55 or older, you might be surprised to learn that your skills and abilities are a hot commodity in today’s job market. Older workers will continue to be in demand however mature workers will be in competition not only with younger workers but also in competition with their peers. How can the … Continue reading Career Success for Seniors
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