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How to Turn Your Bilingual Skills into Cash By : Gen Wright Knowing two languages might not be much of an advantage in the current job market. Check out the freelance sector – the paradigm is different here. Earning a Full Time Income from Home By : Gen Wright Home is the place to live and office is the place to earn – that is what the paradigm was. Home based work has changed the scenario. Being a Caregiver By : James O. Armstrong Following is part two of an interview with Phyllis Slater, owner of Slater Solutions LLC. Ms. Slater has devoted years to providing coaching and concierge services to the working caregiver and aging parent. Visit Phyllis Slater's website simply by Googling the name Phyllis Slater. Becoming a caregiver By : James O. Armstrong Following is part one of an interview with Phyllis Slater, owner of Slater Solutions LLC. Ms. Slater has devoted years to providing coaching and concierge services to the working caregiver and aging parent. Visit Phyllis Slater's website at EldercareConcierge.Blogspot.com. SURVIVE A LAYOFF: LOSING YOUR JOB OFFERS NEW BEGINNINGS By : The Distraction Diva When a parent loses a job it effects the entire family. This article provides signs of a possible layoff and offers suggestions to help you deal with it. Preparing for a Lay-off By : The Distraction Diva Preparing for a possible job loss will help you feel more in control of your situation. This article provides some simple tips to help you proactively prepare if you think you might be getting laid off or fired soon. Don't wait until it's too late to act....ACT NOW! Questions and Answers about Career Transitions By : James O. Armstrong Q: Who is James O. Armstrong? I am an author of a book about career transitions for baby boomers which came out last spring. The name of the book is "Now What? Discovering Your New Life and Career After 50." Turning a Layoff into Success By : James O. Armstrong Baby boomers are probably disadvantaged by being older. While our society, in both the U.S. and Canada, is largely beyond the point of discrimination by race, gender, nationality or religious preference, for example, I do believe there is an age-based discrimination that has continued among some companies. I deplore this situation and consider it to be something that we will get beyond principally based on supply and demand factors in the future. In Your Next Chapter, Caring for an Aging Parent By : James O. Armstrong As you begin to transition into the next chapter of your life, other considerations will begin to emerge on your horizon. Among those factors entering into your new equation may be the consideration of caring for an aging parent or parents. What's the Best Time for a Career Change? By : Allen Voivod There is a time that's better than all others when it comes to making a career change - but the answer to "When?" is different for everyone. Find out the answer, and how to get your resume in order for your own specific "when" - even if that time comes sooner than you expect due to layoffs or firings. Moving Can be a Taxing Decision By : James O. Armstrong So, what motivates federal employees and others to move during retirement? While there may be other factors, this list covers a number of the considerations many of our fellow baby boomers and others consider important in making such a decision. Identifying your dream job By : Bizymoms.com Management Working in a job you enjoy makes life much easier. This article reminds us to look within, and consider not only our skills, but also our interests and passions when searching for our dream job. The Shortage of People for Jobs By : James O. Armstrong There is a tremendous disconnect between what the professionals in the economic development community and the human resources community know about the job situation versus what the typical man or woman in America believes about jobs in our country. Hate Your Job? Maybe It's Time For A Change? By : Toni Laveri Are you currently unhappy with your job or with your employer in general? If you are, it might be time to change your job. Trends and Countertrends Examined By : James O. Armstrong From the Heartland of America, economics takes on the familiar face of someone you know, who may have recently lost his/her job. Never Underestimate the Power of the Thank You letter! By : Erin Kennedy A little-known job search jewel: The Importance of the Thank You letter I've been asked many, many times, "Do I really need to send a Thank You letter to the employer?"... and the answer is always, "Yes! Yes! Yes!” Okay, so I am a bit anal about Thank You letters. I know that--especially after a wedding or birthday. But do we need to do it after an interview? Does the employer really care? Does it really make a difference? YES! When in the job search process, a little bit of manners goes a long way. A Thank You letter can literally boost your chances of beating out other candidates, Cheryl Benton, Marketing Professional and Women’s Newsletter Publisher By : Greg Brown Part 1: Profile of Cheryl Benton Q. Why did you choose marketing as a career? A. Actually, I didn’t choose it as a career. It chose me. I started out thinking I was going to be a high school English teacher. I believe John Lennon said, "Life happens when you’re making other plans." How To Mastermind A Career Change By : Richard Adams Changing careers can be one of the most challenging job-related problems. Here's some tried and tested advice on the secrets you need to know. Nurse, Turned Flight Instruction School Owner/Pilot Extraordinaire By : James O. Armstrong On a recent Sunday afternoon, this writer caught up with a successful woman business owner, whose flight instruction and general aviation business is physically located at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California. But, how did Evelyn A. Carlson, a Nursing Instructor at St. John College in Cleveland, Ohio ultimately emerge as a partner in a Learn to Fly business on the West Coast and become a pilot extraordinaire. Here's the story. Five Strategies to Launch Your Green Career By : Carol McClelland Is it your intention to land a green career in 2008, but don't know how to make it happen? Use the five strategies in this tip to focus and guide your actions. Don't attempt to do all of these strategies as once. The key is to get a good foundation in one strategy before moving to the next. As you move through each strategy, your knowledge and clarity will build. How To Write Your Resume to Overcome Age Bias By : Michelle Dumas Learn creative resume writing tips to help you overcome age discrimination and bias in the job search. If you have experienced or are concerned about experiencing age bias in the job market, this article will help you overcome it. Behavioural Interviews - Extra Tips for Serious Career Changers By : Ogo Ogbata Behavioural interviews can be the career changer's worst nightmare. Since being introduced in the 80s by industrial psychologist, Dr Tom Janz, at least 1 in 3 recruiters use the concept. This article shares simple albeit powerful steps by which people seeking to make career changes can answer behavioural interview questions successfully. Getting a job in an industry where you haven't any contacts! By : Maria Pesin Ideas on how to find a job in a field where you are new and don't know anyone. Online Employment Opportunities By : Thomas Husnik Searching for employment opportunities can sometimes be a very frustrating and hard venture, if the exact sources of searching are not known to the individuals. Asking for Feedback After a Job Interview By : Carole Martin You would just like to hear how you did at the interview - where you are lacking, or how you could improve your skills for your next interview. How to ask for and handle job interview feedback. IT'S A JUNGLE IN THERE By : Sporty King Okay, so you've done your time at an institute of higher learning... buoyed by The College of Hard Knocks. Now what? University of Texas Professor, Turned Arbitrator-Mediator By : James O. Armstrong On a recent Southwest Airlines flight from Dallas to Oklahoma City, I happened to meet someone who is called into the situation only if there is a dispute between a labor union and management that cannot be resolved by the parties themselves. Yes, he belongs to an elite group of men and women in the US, who are called into play only when labor arbitration is required. 3 Strange Things To Do Before You Think About RETIREMENT By : idea coach There are three things I strongly suggest you do before the word retirement comes out of your mouth. These three strange things will give you a stronger purpose driven transition. You notice that I use the word transition instead of retirement. That is because when you use the word retirement it conjures up pictures of going to bed and sleeping for a very long time. Now many of course will disagree with me but retirement talk is always about “WHAT YOU WILL DO WHEN YOU STOP WORKING.” The Decision to Win By : Sporty King W.I.N. - What I Need Winning is personal... while being a great addition to any team. Think about it, when the Bulls had their dynasty, a win for Rodman was how many rebounds he got. For Michael, it was how many points he scored, and he raised it to another self-challenge: how many he denied his opponent. As each member of the Bulls understood their personal win they cemented the dynasty. Realize that the proper focus on your personal WIN, helps the team Sheri Tingey, Alaska Entrepreneur Extraordinaire By : James O. Armstrong Today, Sheri Tingey, who is age 60, runs a family business called Alpacka Raft, which has created and built a series of ultra light, packable rafts for use in long distance backpacking and wilderness racing. Sometimes, a "new" business opportunity can begin with a challenge or a question from a friend or a loved one. A Shift will Happen in the Future By : James O. Armstrong No, it hasn't happened yet. But, the process has begun and it will continue as more and more employers of every possible description in America come to understand about the current and coming labor shortage in the United States.

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