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![]() ake Advantage Of Reverse Mentoring To Advance CareeMentoring which has a long and respected place in the world of work is taking on a new dimension as increasingly younger careerists are performing this vital service for their older bosses and associates. This new mode of mentoring has been brought about by the technology spawned by computers and the Internet. Employers, older workers as well as younger cohorts benefit. ![]() Career Advice: Admit You Need Help, Build Your StrengthsYou are not expected to know everything or to be perfect in as your pursue your career goals. Never be afraid to admit you need help. Asking for help is a sign of strength and maturity. When you put your ego aside and seek help on your career path, those whom you ask for assistance find themselves in your debt. Frequently, you will end up with a mentor who can be a strong plus to your caree ![]() Don't Call Off Job Search Until An Offer Is In HandAll of the vibes are good. You've had what appeared to be positive interviews for a job your really want. Now you are waiting for the offer you are sure is coming. Then, the bomb drops. You learn the job has gone to someone else. There are five lessons you learn from this scenario that will strengthen your job search. ![]() Career Coaching: Relocating For A Job Requires Careful ThoughtAccepting a new job that requires relocating is a very serious challenge. So back off and carefully analyze your needs as compared to the cost of the opportunity. That's right, "cost", because there's a price tag on every opportunity along the career path. This article provides a guide to the issues to be considered before making the move. ![]() Career Advice: Are You Getting The Respect You Deserve?No doubt about it, most of us at one time or another can identify with Comedian Rodney Dangerfield's trademark lament, "I don't get no respect." That's not surprising because our need to be appreciated is not always satisfied. The next time you are tempted to moan and groan about not getting respect and appreciation on your job. Are you sure your boss and your peers are short on respect for what you do? They may not show it in tangible way,but are your missing the positive signals? ![]() Career Advice: Workers Feeling Job Stress, TooPeople generally are frightened about their jobs and the future as a whole. Managers are feeling the same stress. Apprehension is in the air.
Successful managers take this into account. They remind themselves that the people they supervise represent the most critical and sensitive resource available for getting the job done and advancing their careers paths. They recognize these turbulent times require special management practices. ![]() Career Advice: How To Win The Chase For A JobNo matter how you look at it, hunting a job is hard work. In fact, there's nothing easy about it, particularly in troubled times. There is never a smooth path between effort and reward. There are 12 steps you can take to survive and prosper in the job marathon. ![]() Career Advice: Don't Kill Your Resume With Dumb ErrorsDon't doom your resume and cover letter to the trashcan by sending them out with dumb mistakes such as misspelled words. Incomplete sentences or missing words can also kill your chances for getting even a cursory review of your resume, to say nothing of serious consideration. There's no excuse for such errors when there are steps you can take to avoid them. ![]() Career Advice: Tension's Brewing Over Internet Use; Know The RulesThere's tension building between employers and their staffs over use of the Internet at work for both personal and business uses. Wise careerists know and follow the guidelines employers are enforcing for use of electronic devices. ![]() Career Advice: 10 Steps To Protect Your Career In Tough TimesWe are in one of the worst economic downturns since the Great Depression. Layoffs are being felt across the board. Indicators suggest that more are yet to come before a turn-around begins. There are 10 steps you can take, beginning now, to protect and advance toward your career goals in these tough times.
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