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Develop Your Empathy Skills & Improve Your Life

em·pa·thy 1. the intellectual identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another. 2. the imaginative ascribing to an object, as a natural object or work of art, feelings or attitudes present in oneself: By means of empathy, a great painting becomes a mirror of the self. You might not be […]

5 Tips For Prospective Entrepreneurs

Okay,  so you’ve decided that you want to be a entrepreneur when you grow up. Which is a great goal BTW, but the reality of being an entrepreneur usually isn’t as glamorous (or exciting) as the mental picture that many people have of being your own boss and owning your own business. There’s a lot […]

How To “Social Media” Your Job Search

Many people think that social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook are just for sharing and socializing with friends online, but they can also be powerful job search and networking tools as well. Social networking can be a great way to extend your reach, and contact potential employers that you might never have access to […]

Out Of Work? No Good Jobs On the Horizon? Consider a Survival Job!

In this tough employment environment, there are literally millions of laid off workers who simply haven’t been able to find a good-paying job in their field. Finding a new job can be especially hard for older workers, or people who’ve been unemployed for more than twelve months. If you find yourself in this situation, and […]

Top 5 Employment Sectors Expecting Strong Job Growth in 2014

If you’ve been unemployed for any length of time, or you’ve just graduated from college, or you’re “underemployed” and working at something that barely pays a living wage, I don’t need to tell you that it’s a rough job market out there. We’ve been living through one of the worst employment environments since the great […]

Consider Using An Employment Service In Your Next Job Search

If you’re current out of work, or you’re just thinking of pursuing a new career path, know that it will probably be one of the most challenging and rewarding times in your life. After all, you can look forward to a whole new world of possibilities, like doing the work you’ve always dreamed of doing, […]

Create a professional CV by following these simple steps

Constructing a great CV is a crucial step in getting noticed by employers and for an interview whether it is for cleaner jobs , security jobs , construction jobs or any type of job it does not matter. A CV is one of the main things in your job hunting arsenal that you can use […]

Out Of Work? Take Stock Of Where You Are, And Where You Want To Go

The decision to search for a new career can be stressful, but it can also be one of the most exciting and rewarding times in a person’s life. After all, you can look forward to a whole new world of possibilities, like doing the work you’ve always dreamed of doing, fulfilling a personal life vision, […]

Older Worker? Laid Off? Brush Up On Your Job Search Skills

If you’re in the market for a new job, or think you soon will be, be aware that the game has changed. If you’re an older worker, and you’ve been employed with the same company for years, the job search skills you learned in school may be out of  date. Some recently unemployed workers have […]

The Job Outlook For 2013 Points To Steady Growth

Read this post for more information on the jobs outlook for 2013. While the overall employment trend in the US is moving in a positive direction, there are still events on the horizon which could derail the short term economic recovery.