“The minute you’re satisfied with where you are, you aren’t there anymore.” – Tony Gwynn Not likely to help. Wishing for a job, that is. Wishing is nice from a “positive thinking” point of view but it won’t get you a job without putting in the time. Kind of like wishing to win the lottery when [...] [...]
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“Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career.” – Abdul Kalam When you apply for any job, your resume is your first impression on the potential employer and you must make it a lasting one. It will introduce you to the employer. [...] [...] “The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.” – Vince Lombardi New Year, new start (right?)! Any resolutions? How many will you keep and how many will you break? If [...] [...] “Everyone is gifted – but some people never open their package” – Buddha Three years after the “Great Recession”, the unemployment rate is still quite substantial. If it’s not one thing (European debt worries) , it’s another (companies imploding), all of which leads to reduced hiring and a prolonged “lack of recovery”. Heading into the holiday [...] [...] “All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.” – Lao Tzu Just recently heard the title of today’s post (yet again) and it was meant as an inspiring “we can beat the odds” statement. But, to be honest, I’ve always been confused about this phrase. [...] [...] “When you’re up to your armpits in alligators, it’s hard to remember to drain the swamp.” – Ronald Reagan There is nothing more uncomfortable than having an interview implode (whatever side of the table you are on). Most of these experiences for me have been as the interviewer, but I would be lying if I said [...] [...] “Just because nobody complains doesn’t mean all parachutes are perfect.” – Benny Hill If you’ve been a long time reader of CareerAlley, you will notice that I’ve been including a fair number of “Top List” posts. This helps me shake up the content a bit but also provides readers with a quick hit list on [...] [...] “Experience is a great advantage. The problem is that when you get the experience, you’re too damned old to do anything about it.” – Jimmy Connors Sorry if this sounds strange, but there is nothing more annoying (nor more important) than having to write a cover letter. On the one hand, it can be the single [...] [...] “The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time Any fool can do it There ain’t nothing to it Nobody knows how we got to The top of the hill But since we’re on our way down We might as well enjoy the ride” – James Taylor Imagine a new no calorie candy bar comes [...] [...] “Rather let the crime of the guilty go unpunished than condemn the innocent.” – Justinian I I used to work for this guy that would always look for what people did wrong, never what went right. Not only was the “glass half empty” with him, it was cracked and the contents were contaminated. I remember one [...] [...] |
 
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