3 Websites that can help you get Back to work
October 20, 2009 by Shweta · Leave a Comment
This article talks about 5 best websites today that the job seekers must bookmark.
The major job board websites do offer great advice, but it is not only the job boards which directly help the job seekers, but those websites and blogs which help you towards a better understanding of the present job market and how [...]
How to stay Optimistic during the Job Search Process
Build a Support System
Being in a job search for long can be a mentally draining and physically taxing, seek support in friends, family or professional help and support with career coaches or counselors.
Volunteer – Do Something you Like/Love
If the job search is taking long or you anticipate many months before you land another job offer [...]
Alternatives to Full-time Employment
October 19, 2009 by Shweta · Leave a Comment
The alternatives to a permanent full time job include part-time work, contract jobs, job share and all, but there are other options too which you could explore and see what suits your needs and interests the best.
New work arrangements of the 21st century are perhaps the call of the times. Millions are unemployed in the [...]
25 Ways to keep Your Career Healthy – Always
October 12, 2009 by Shweta · 2 Comments
Career management and advancement is an ongoing process. You must be proactive at taking charge of your career and keeping it healthy by nurturing it with the nutrients of career building skills and industry knowledge. Read and act upon these tips to keep your career healthy always. In the coming weeks we will detail each [...]
I became a Billionaire when I took the Road less Traveled
October 9, 2009 by Shweta · 6 Comments
Mike and Will were out camping for the long weekend and decided that fine morning to go on a long hike. Will was pretty “on-the-track” guy and was sure that he would stay on the trail all the time. “There’s no use taking unnecessary risks”, he’d always tell Mike; knowing Mike who was on the [...]
A Mother Re-enters the IT Workforce – A Success Story
October 8, 2009 by Shweta · Leave a Comment
Susan B., a former IT professional chose to stay home with her young children for around 5 years before re-entering the workforce. Even though she did her best to keep her skills current and even got a technical certification that is very much in demand, during her time being a stay-at-home mom, she found her [...]
Recession Proof Jobs and Jobs of the 21st Century
October 7, 2009 by Shweta · 5 Comments
What is recession?
According to Wiki definition, a recession is a decline in a country’s gross domestic product (GDP), or negative real economic growth, for two or more successive quarters of a year.
We fear recession since it could result in more than normal job cuts, financial tension and the burden of managing the needs of [...]
I don’t get recognized for what I do
October 5, 2009 by Shweta · Leave a Comment
“For many years I have put in long hours, including many weekends. I have put my energy and soul into my job and the organization. I have brought profits to the team; but I have never been recognized for it.”
AJ said and was almost ready to quit working for those who didn’t care what [...]
As an Entrepreneur, I am like a Mom – Always Busy, Never Done
October 5, 2009 by Shweta · Leave a Comment
The beauty and attraction of getting to run ones own business is that it is yours and you can take it where you want it on your own time. You might have the cool notion of working on your time and knowing when to get off; but in reality there is always so much to [...]
Riches among the Ruins – Adventures in the Dark Corners of the Global Economy
October 5, 2009 by Shweta · Leave a Comment
A Book Review
In the present world where riches are being lost, this is one book which catches the attention of that genre of readers who are into investments in these troubled economic times because they know that the opportunity is almost everywhere locally and globally. And even for those who wish to enjoy a good [...]