Advice Wednesday: O's 3-Step Make-it-Happen Plan to Get a Great Job

courtesy of Oprah.com

"Forget the want ads. O is on a mission to help four deserving women land their dream jobs. With an all-star team of career coaches, fashion experts, hairstylists, and makeup artists, we get down to work..."


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ADVICE WEDNESDAY: How to Make the Most of Redundancy

By Martin Haworth


For many people, the fear and worry of losing their job is a huge blow to them. Yet more and more people are seeing such a challenge more as the kick in the butt they needed, to enable them to achieve much more from their life than they ever thought possible.

Even better...they not only grasp the opportunity, but they enjoy life much, much more.

Being let go; suffering redundancy; experiencing downsizing are all very different ways of saying the same thing.

Your employer doesn't want you any more.

Suddenly, that place; those people you've been bitching about for years, seems so much more attractive than it did yesterday - and you are going to fight tooth and nail to hang in there.

But wait, maybe there's something in you that relishes the chance to move on and do something different.

Maybe it's time to revisit your values and see what is missing from your life - and not blindly rush into the nearest 'clone' job to the one you've been doing.

For all those years when you didn't quite fit. Where the role you had caused you some unease, there is something to learn.

Is it not possible that you were something of a square peg, who over the years had done your best to fit into the round hole of your career?

So, think about the things you truly love. The types of way you want to spend your time and take the opportunity to move on as a sign. Time to look for an alternative future that better suits the person you really are.

This can be a challenging time, yet if you see the possibilities and seize the moment, it can be one of the most stimulating phases of your life.

Martin Haworth is a personal development coach, with an expertise in career development. Checkout the free six-part e-course at Martin Haworth's website,http://www.HowToLandYourDreamjob.com.

ADVICE WEDNESDAY: with a little laugh!

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ADVICE WEDNESDAY: Are You a Personal Transformation Tortoise or Hare?

by JONATHAN 
(Repost from http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/ )

When it comes to making transformations in your life, what approach do you favor? Do you like to rush right in and shake things up, or do you prefer to ease into it at a slower pace?

Both of these approaches to personal transformation can produce good results. However, understanding and using the one that actually works for you can greatly increase those results. Let’s take a closer look at these two techniques.

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ADVICE WEDNESDAY: How to Manage Workplace Stress During Tough Economic Times

By Erin Suess

During tough economic times many of us experience some level of stress. For some, the level of stress can be mild and for others it can be much more severe. The economic turmoil that we face such as increased unemployment, foreclosures, lose of financial investments and retirement savings, bankruptcies, etc. can force many of us to experience tremendous stress. According to cnnmoney.com, Yahoo just announced that it is cutting 5% of its workforce leaving many workers looking for new jobs. For those employees who do survive these cuts, many will experience feelings of uncertainty which can produce stressful workplace settings.

Although research shows that some stress can be positive and help us perform better, excessive or prolonged stress can lead to a multitude of problems such as: depression, anxiety, insomnia, medical problems such as high blood pressure, headaches, heart problems, ulcers and even death in some instances.

The key to managing your stress is to recognize and learn how to deal with stressful situations. It is important to pay attention to your how you feel and the physical changes that can occur when faced with stressful situations. Failing to understand your tolerance for stressful situations and managing this pressure can lead to many problems in the workplace and even possibly losing your job. Below are some tips that can help you manage your stress in the workplace.

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Advice Wednesday: Top 7 Ways to Prepare for a Successful Job Interview By Erin Suess

Interviewing for a new job regardless of whether it is with a different company, within the same company or in a completely different industry can be quite overwhelming and stressful. The majority of us will participate in several interviews in our lifetime and for some of us interviewing will become a big part of our lives. This is especially true during economic turbulent times like today. Companies are being forced to layoff, downsize and even job shift. Many major corporations have been shifting jobs (outsourcing jobs offshore) therefore leaving many people out of work. According to Business Week, "IBM has indeed been shifting jobs. The magazine reported that the company's workforce went up from 386,558 at the end of 2007 to 398,000 at the end of 2008. But U.S. employment fell from 121,000 to 115,000 during the same time." Through various diverse means jobs are being cut and many people are looking for new opportunities. Below are several tips that may be helpful when preparing for a job interview.

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Advice Wednesday: 3 Steps to Landing a Job in 2010

Along with our Interview Friday Series we are debuting our Advice Wednesday Series today. I thought that a good place to start would be with 3 Steps to Landing a Job in 2010 by Suze Orman that was featured on Oprah.com.

Here's some priceless advice for those of you who need a few steps in the right direction!