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![]() Ramon Greenwood - ArticlesFor free career coaching click here: http://www.commonsenseatwork.com. You'll receive The Career Accelerator, Ramon Greenwood's semi-monthly newsletter. You can also visit his Your Blog For Career Advice via this route. Greenwood's coaching comes from a world of experience, including serving as Senior Vice President of American Express, an entrepreneur, professional director, career coach and author.
Career Advice: Knowing What Others Expect From You Is A Big Advantage On The Career PathIf you are going to achieve career success, you must have a clear understanding of what your boss, your direct reports and your peers expect from you. At the same time, if you want to be a a winner on the career path, you need to know what you should you expect from your employer. Career Advice: There Are At Least 14 Ways To Sabotage An InterviewWill your next interview lead to that job you crave? It's not likely if you commit one or more of the most flagrant errors of omission or commission associated with the process. Here are 14 such bombs that can sabotage this face-to-face opportunity to sell yourself, along with advice on how to avoid them. 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.
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