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Job Market Improving – How to Take Advantage NOW!
Want the latest news on the job market? It’s opening up again. Yes, that’s what the December Adversity Index by msnbc.com and Moody’s Economy.com says.
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Body Language Expert Janine Driver on “Total Career Success” Radio Show!
Body language expert Janine Driver takes the interpretation of body language to a whole new level. Her insights and recommendations on how to be more aware of the messages people send through body language enable people to improve relationships, performance and confidence. Whether in social, business or professional settings, non-verbal signals are as important to success as verbal messaging.
Janine helps people learn to:
- Improve personal presence;
- Develop more effective customer relationships;
- Get the job they want;
- Communicate more effectively to build rapport and influence;
- and Increase sales results.
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Twelve Ways of Networking for Jobs During the Holidays
Looking for a job during the holidays can be depressing, especially in this tough job market. But pick up your spirits by following these twelve strategies for increasing your success at job search in the holiday season. Inspired by a traditional song of the season, here are 12 tips to help you succeed at networking during the holiday season.
Get into the Holiday Spirit for a New Job
With unemployment at double digits throughout much of the country, and with serious concerns about joblessness weighing on the nation, “job shopping is a holiday priority for many”. Even though a layoff or job change can put a real damper on one’s Holiday spirit, now is not the time to slow your networking and job search efforts.
Careers in the Oil and Gas Industry: Opportunities on the Horizon: Insights from Jerry Gauche, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for National Oilwell Varco
These days everyone seems to be scrambling for a job, and when you read stories about “recession-proof jobs” and “booming industries,” the oil and gas business rarely even gets a mention. Yet Jerry Gauche, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for National Oilwell Varco (NOV), offered an optimistic view of careers in the field, and provided some valuable insights for job seekers from inside the industry.
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How to be Happy (and Successful!) in Your Career
Jerry Gauche, National Oilwell Varco’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing, hasn’t followed the traditional career path of an executive in the oil and gas industry. He began his career as a tax attorney, and after 15 years transitioned into organizational development. Yet his unconventional career path is not rare among top performers and leaders in any field. Individuals who embrace opportunities and pursue their passions at every juncture in their careers often rise to the top of their career fields and write success into their stories. By loving new ideas, embracing opportunity and working hard you can make the difference in your job search or career and find a better job, for better pay and a better life.
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The Total System Success Story Bob Bunker: How You Can Transform Your Career and Your Life
How You Can Transform Your Career and Your Life
With the right knowledge, tools, and positive thinking everyone can achieve their career goals and aspirations. To affirm that belief, Bob Bunker, a good friend and Total System student par excellence, joined us to talk about how he implemented the principles of Job Search:The Total System and achieved his career aspirations.
Transforming the World: How Business Accelerators Facilitate Entrepreneurship and Promote Economic Growth
While big businesses and corporations get all the government and media attention and publicity, it is small businesses and individual entrepreneurs that add the greatest value and diversity to our U.S. and global economy. These smaller entities drive growth in the economy and are the foundation for long term success. Fortunately there are growing numbers of groups and associations that are reaching out to encourage and assist entrepreneurs and start-up businesses in these difficult economic times. One of these organizations is Houston Technology Center (HTC), and this week we had the opportunity to speak with Paul Frison, one of the driving forces behind HTC’s success.
Banking Careers in a Slow Economy – Leveraging Your Skills through Tough Times
The words “economic recession” are without a doubt looming in the minds of job seekers everywhere, and with the banking and financial industries suffering from the global crisis, individuals are left wondering if their hopes of finding employment in these fields are realistic. Yet despite the grim economic forecast, we are confident that the American Dream is alive and well and that job seekers’ hopes and goals will soon become realities! Mike Oakes, a friend and former client, joined us this week to discuss some of the factors and issues coming into play in the global economic recession, and how the crisis is specifically affecting banking careers.
Be a Leader for Life!
We often reserve the title “leader” for bosses, teachers, and presidents, who are leaders in the “official” sense of the word. However, if we think about it everyone is a leader or has the potential to be one. Whether we are aware of it or not, even seemingly insignificant actions impact the people around us, and we often base our own actions on what we see those around us doing. So how can you become an effective, influential, and positive leader? Doug Gehrman recently published his book Leadership for Life: Your Guide to Becoming a Transformational Leader and joined us this week to share his insights on leadership in the workplace and in daily life.
Power Referrals for Your Job Search & Career Advancement with Andrea Sittig-Rolf
So you have a perfect resume, a top-notch cover letter, glowing reference letters, and the confidence and attitude to interview like a pro. Ready. Set. Job search success… almost. Your preparation, positive attitude, and resume are vital to the life and success of your job search, however there is one integral element missing from this scenario… networking. It is easy to underestimate its value and dismiss it, but in fact seventy five to eighty percent of jobs today are found through contacts and associations. Cold calling seem too intimidating? For many the answer is a resounding yes. Even approaching an acquaintance or friend to discuss jobs and careers can create some nervousness and trepidation. Yet networking remains arguably the most important tool in a successful job search, so take a deep breath and commit to networking your way to a better job and better career. This week we invited Andrea Sittig-Rolf, founder of Sittig Incorporated and author of Power Referrals: The Ambassador Method for Empowering Others to Promote Your Business and Do the Selling for You, to discuss insights for building lasting relationships, and tips for job search and career success.