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True or false?

• You add more value to your organization than most of your coworkers.
• Colleagues often seek your counsel.
• Your department is well-regarded.
• Your boss is well-regarded.
• You do important work.
• You’re upgrading your skills.
• You’ve cultivated important allies in and outside your organization.
• If you were the boss, you would hire yourself.

The more true answers you gave, the more likely it is you’ll move up.

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Author: Marty Nemko | Source: Will You Get Ahead? | Original Publication: Monster.com | Subject: Miscellaneous

This article takes a look at the role of luck in our lives. Specifically, read about the four kinds of luck and the five luck skills.

Author: Ellen J. Wallach | Source: Make Your Own Luck | Subject: Miscellaneous

Luck is defined here as an unexpected reconfiguration of events – or things happening in ways that are surprising. There seem to be four kinds of luck. You cannot control any of them, but you can influence two of them.

1. First is luck by accident. This kind of luck is unplanned and you have little or no influence or control. Natural disasters fit this

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Author: Ellen J. Wallach | Source: Make Your Own Luck | Subjects: Make Your Own Luck, Miscellaneous

Why are some people luckier than others? What do lucky people do that others don’t? They set goals, work hard and master the skills for making their own luck. Here are the five luck skills.

1. Challenging Assumptions is questioning what most people see as the truth or status quo. It’s examining your belief systems, asking why things are always done a certain way, seeking

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Author: Ellen J. Wallach | Source: Make Your Own Luck | Subjects: Make Your Own Luck, Miscellaneous

Now that we’ve talked about other peoples’ luck, let’s talk about yours. How do you get started? Here are some suggestions for a personal action plan:

1. Review your own luck. Think about your life. When were you lucky? What did you do to influence your luck? Perhaps your current job was a result of telling a friend or colleague that you were looking. That’s

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Author: Ellen J. Wallach | Source: Make Your Own Luck | Subjects: Make Your Own Luck, Miscellaneous

For resumes in electronic format that will be emailed, select a font that’s standard on most computer systems. Good choices include Arial, Book Antiqua, Century Schoolbook, Garamond, Tahoma, Times New Roman and Verdana.

Author: Kim Isaacs | Source: Top 10 Questions About Writing a Resume | Original Publication: Monster.com | Subjects: Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Q&A

Write previous jobs in past tense. For your current job, write accomplishments in past tense and job responsibilities in present tense.

Author: Kim Isaacs | Source: Top 10 Questions About Writing a Resume | Original Publication: Monster.com | Subjects: Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Q&A

No, unless you are writing a federal resume. Indicating your salary history or requirements could eliminate you from consideration. If the employer requests salary requirements, acknowledge the request in your cover letter with a line like: “I would be happy to discuss my salary requirements after mutual interest has been established.” If you feel pressed to give a number, provide a wide range to give … [ Read more ]

Author: Kim Isaacs | Source: Top 10 Questions About Writing a Resume | Original Publication: Monster.com | Subjects: Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Q&A

One of the trickier bits of job-hunting etiquette is how much to contact an interviewer following your meeting. There’s a fine line between seeming appropriately interested in your status and being annoying. At some companies, it might be acceptable to send a single thank-you letter, as you have, but no more.

Meanwhile, other employers are impressed when candidates hang on like dogs to … [ Read more ]

Author: Perri Capell | Source: Careers Q&A: How Much Should You Pester Interviewers? | Original Publication: CareerJournal.com | Subjects: Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Q&A

Your Objective: Getting a job; breaking the ice with a new client; securing a meeting.

When applying for a job or talking to a recruiter, voice-mail is often where you’ll leave your first impression. And a decision is made in a split second whether to return your call. Don’t blow it.

Here are seven tips to get your call returned. … [ Read more ]

Source: James M. Citrin | Original Publication: Business 2.0 | Subject: Miscellaneous

Q: My biggest frustration as an unemployed executive is potential employers telling me that I am “overqualified.” How do I counter this accusation? The fact is, I am generally guilty as charged. Nor does it work to argue that I’m not really as qualified as I appear to be. Short of shortchanging my credentials and accomplishments on my resume, which is probably unethical, how can … [ Read more ]

Author: John Kador | Source: Is It Ethical to Omit A Degree from Your Resume? | Original Publication: Darwin | Subjects: Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Q&A

Following are James Waldroop’s 12 Achilles’ heels, along with short descriptions of them and some ways to begin grappling with them.

Acrophobe: Never feels good enough.

• Stop the damage.
• Prioritize and think about how to let yourself succeed.
• Buy yourself time to grow into a job.
• Act “as if” you belong. Acting “as if” will start to make you feel naturally more comfortable in

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Author: Cecilia Rothenberger | Source: Ways to battle your own Achilles’ heels | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subject: Miscellaneous

Herminia Ibarra proposes a “test and learn” career change model, in which action trumps introspection. It’s an admittedly crooked path: Knowing what you want to do comes from experimenting with various possibilities. In this strategy, the goal is to try on alternative work identities to find the most satisfying fit, and choices are constantly refined as the process evolves. This method has several advantages. The … [ Read more ]

Author: Linda Tischler | Source: Identity Shift | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subject: Miscellaneous

A proactive approach to your job search can improve your chances of landing interviews. Listed below are six tips to maximize your success.

1. Make Contact Before Sending Your Resume
   Unless you’re responding to an ad that requests “no phone calls,” try to contact the hiring manager before you send your resume. Even if you don’t know the name of the person handling the search,

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Author: Kim Isaacs | Source: Getting the Interview | Original Publication: Monster.com | Subject: Miscellaneous

Regardless of the time you take between jobs, it’s important to build an interim structure to your day in order to replace the old patterns of work. The brain functions best when there’s structure. Make a schedule that you honor every day. Get up at a regular hour, get dressed, exercise, get adequate sleep, and keep a journal. The journal is particularly important as a … [ Read more ]

Author: Ruth Luban | Source: All The Right Moves: Don’t Lose Hope | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subjects: Coping Emotionally with Unemployment and the Job Search, Miscellaneous

Know What to Watch For

Christopher Simmons, president of Send2Press Newswire, a Redondo Beach, California-based news distribution service, has been proofreading copy for more than 23 years on a daily basis. The most common mistakes he finds in business releases include:

It’s vs. Its: “It’s” is short for “it is” or “it has” (“it’s raining”), whereas “its” is a possessive pronoun, as in … [ Read more ]

Author: Beverly West | Source: How to Catch Common Grammatical Errors | Original Publication: Monster.com | Subject: Miscellaneous

It’s hard to trick the “applicant management” software, but here are a few tips that might get your resume to the top of the pile.

1. Lift key phrases from the job listing on the website and put them in your resume. Also be sure to use them when filling out online questionnaires.
2. Be sure to mention your critical job skills early and often. That way,

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Author: Evelyn Nussenbaum | Source: Short-Circuiting the New Paper Pushers | Original Publication: Business 2.0 | Subject: Miscellaneous

• Ability to listen
• Ability to give proper recognition
• Ability to share—whether it’s information or credit for a success
• Ability to stay calm when others panic
• Ability to make midcourse corrections
• Ability to accept responsibility
• Ability to admit a mistake
• Ability to defer to others, even (especially) those of lesser rank
• Ability to let someone else be right some of the time
• Ability to say thank you
• Ability to resist playing favorites

This quick list of attributes, while attractive … [ Read more ]

Author: Marshall Goldsmith | Source: Nice Guys Can Finish First | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subject: Miscellaneous

1. Self-starter skills
   Give me 10 thoroughbreds over 15 slow runners every time. Managers want employees that take initiative and want to do a good job. Being proactive is an excellent trait, especially when it is consistent with the company’s mission. I’ll pay more for each individual in the team of 10 than for the team of 15, but I’ll accomplish more.
2. Adaptability
   IT is constantly changing

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Author: Michael Sisco | Source: Ten traits IT managers look for in a job candidate | Original Publication: TechRepublic | Subjects: Key Skills to Possess, Miscellaneous

Writing an acceptance letter is a good policy for any job seeker who’s decided to take a job offer. For one thing, it reinforces your professional approach. It also gives you the chance to document a few key things about your new job, such as your title, supervisor, salary and benefits. In the vast majority of cases, you’ll never need to rely on this documentation. … [ Read more ]

Author: Kim Isaacs | Source: Job Acceptance Letter | Original Publication: Monster.com | Subject: Letters (Cover, Thank-you, Follow-up)