9 Fake excuses for calling in sick - Career blog - Position Ignition - taking you to the next step in your career

It's 6 a.m. and you are about to throw the alarm clock out the window. It's too cold out, you're tired, you had one too many in the pub last night, you've really got to clean your flat, and, most importantly, you haven't had much time to watch your favourite TV show recently.

"Just throw a sickie," you tell yourself. "They can get by for one day without me." So, in your best sick voice, you leave a near-death sounding message for your boss and throw in a cough just to make it believable.

How Do I Use Twitter Now? *For Your Job Search* » Blog | Great Resumes Fast

Twitter is one of those social media sites that might surprise you. On the surface, it seems frivolous—do you really need to read all those Tweets about the smallest daily details of life? But if you dig a little deeper, you’ll realize just how powerful Twitter can be for your medical sales or health care sales career, if you learn to use it.

Interview Tips & Career Advice by Career Expert J.T. O’Donnell : CAREEREALISM

Job Search Mistakes That Will Keep You Unemployed » Blog | Great Resumes Fast

Today’s guest article discusses 3 job search mistakes by former recruiter David Alan Carter.

Everyone makes mistakes. That’s just part of being human. But if you’re in between jobs, you can ill afford too many of them. One little mistake here or there, and your job search can be set back weeks if not months. So, what are some of the typical mistakes that are made in a job search? Here are my top three…

Presenting Your Executive Climb to the Top | Career Rocketeer - Career Search and Personal Branding Blog

Many executives share similar career paths. One of these paths involves entering a company at a job relevant to your degree or experience, and climbing your way up the corporate ladder until you’re eventually running the place. Another path involves working for many different companies for a few years at a time, while regularly being courted away with a higher salary or greater responsibilities. Both of these career paths show that you’ve got what it takes to be an executive. Whichever path your career has followed, there’s a way to write your resume to show it off.

Career Change Tips & Career Advice from Career Expert Chrissy Scivicque : CAREEREALISM

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Chrissy Scivicque

If you’re considering a major career change, you may find the process a little overwhelming at first. To help organize your thoughts and feelings on the topic, ask yourself the following 15 questions. 

Remember to answer thoughtfully and honestly. This is for your eyes only. Also, be sure to write your answers down. Putting abstract thoughts and feelings into words can help you identify what’s really going on and it adds a tangible element to the reflection process.

Cool Tools: Business Card Composer 5

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The name of this little software program might sound cheesy, but it does exactly what it says, and a lot better than you might expect. It helps you create professional business cards really quickly and easily. And it has been around for a few years/versions, so the UI is mature, stable, and elegant. And EASY.