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Interviews can be stressful part of the job search process. A way to alleviate some of that stress is to make sure that you are well prepared. Below are some common questions that people often feel tense about and sometimes need some coaching on how they might best answer them.


1) What are your strengths/weaknesses?
2) Why are you leaving your current position?
3) What are your salary expectations?

The first question above is a bit of a tricky one and the interviewer is looking for an answer… Continue

Stress is the number one cause of illness and disease in our world today. We live harried lives and seldom take time for ourselves to relax and rejuvenate ourselves. Below are five ways to slow down and reduce your stress levels so that you have more energy for all of your other daily commitments such as work and family.

1) Learn to meditate
2) Take up Yoga or Tai Chi
3) Go for a walk
4) Learn & practice Energy Healing techniques
5) Keep a Journal

Meditation has long been touted as a stres… Continue

If you’ve been having trouble landing a job or switching jobs, if you’ve been out there pounding the pavement for months or weeks and can’t figure out why you’re still unemployed, here’s a check list of things you may want to improve upon.

Your resume. Your resume is your most important job search tool. If you’ve been sending out hundreds of resumes and been getting very little response, it may be that your resume is the problem. Have someone else read over your resume to ensure that there are… Continue

There is an old saying that goes, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know”. So, how do you tap into the hidden job market if the people you know aren’t able to help you connect with a job in the career of your choice? Well, they probably know someone that does. Have you heard of the six degrees of separation? The six degrees of separation is a theory that you are only six people away from knowing everyone on the planet. In fact a trivia game was created a few years ago called, “The Six Degree… Continue

If you are thinking about switching careers and are not sure how to go about it, here are some suggestions on making the transition.

1) Research Your Career Interests
2) Complete a Career Assessment
3) Determine Your Transferable Skills
4) Upgrade Your Training and Education
5) Craft a New Resume


You will want to evaluate the career that you are interested in by doing some research. See what you can find out on the internet regarding qualifications, salary expectations, training and job satis… Continue