Monthly Archives: December 2011

Self Improvement Tips: Helping those in need

With the major holidays approaching you may be considering doing some volunteer work to help those less fortunate this season. Volunteer work can warm the heart, soul, and give us a sense of accomplishment that we have done something for the greater good of humankind or animal kind (if you like to work with pets). The joy that can be brought to your heart and to others is immense. Volunteer opportunities can also lead to full-time employment if you work hard for the place you are volunteering for – your efforts will shine the harder you work. You may be wondering where to go to look for volunteer opportunities. Here I will give you some tips where to find the best volunteer opportunities.

Jobs Belong to Purple Squirrels: Transferable Skills and Broader Skill Sets Find Demand

While the jobless and extorted are leaving no stone unturned to look for jobs, employers are searching for purple squirrels. And in case you are wondering what's that, it's the latest buzzword in HR circles: a ''purple squirrel'' is the tag given to that hard-to-find job candidate, whose skill sets fit in with an employer's requirements exceedingly well. Purple squirrels are notorious for being difficult to woo out of their holes, as usually they are fruitfully engaged within self-created comfort zones.
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