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Self Improvement Tips: Helping those in need

December 15, 2011
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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

December 15, 2011
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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.

46 Actions You Can Take to Optimize Your Job Search and Career Today

December 15, 2011
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When I used to apply for jobs myself, I would always go to the office supply store and purchase the absolute most expensive paper and envelopes I could. I remember, the paper I used to purchase was so expensive that you could only purchase 50 sheets of it at a time. The paper was so heavy that it was almost like cardboard and difficult to fit in the equally expensive envelopes that I purchased with the paper. This may seem like something that is ridiculous and far more over the top than necessary. However, starting from a young age, I have always believed in optimizing everything and the further I have gotten in my career, the more important I have realized optimization is.
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