Career Ideas for Everyone--Get These Books and Change Your Life Now
Outliers: The Story of Success the hot new book by Tipping Point author Malcolm Gladwell about how genius is overrated, but persistence and opportunity matter in people's lives and careers.
I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It -Can't miss book that is fun, upbeat, filled with exercises to move you forward with your career goals, even if you are starting out uncertain and confused. By Barbara Sher
Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life -Proof that optimism and success (and health and popularity...) go hand in hand. Ideas on how you too can learn to be optimistic. By Martin Seligman
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LINKS--Career and Job Search Resources
CAREER INFO
US Government Summary of Careers and their Outlook -- Occupational Outlook Handbook
JOB SEARCH SITES
Twitter -- Job Search on Twitter
Facebook -- Job Search on Facebook
About.com Job Search (Allison Doyle) -- Variety of Job Search Sites/Tools
Jobfox -- Job search on Jobfox
PROFESSIONAL RESUME SITES
Monthly Archives: February 2009
The Creative Jobseeker–Don’t Be a Slave to Your Job Search
If you are thinking of a new job or have new career ideas, or if your company may force you to think of a new job or career, now is certainly the time to get ready, not after you’re already … Continue reading
Hold True to Your Career Ideas–Beyond the Fear of Rejection
A Newsweek article recently reported on research showing how powerful rejection by a group can be. A mere 15 minute exercise leading to complete strangers apparently not including some people in a group led people to become more aggressive, less … Continue reading
5 Basics Tips to Prepare for Layoffs
A friend of mine just missed getting laid off as 23 of his coworkers were let go with no notice. In fact, the company had indicated it wasn’t having a tough time. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.choosingacareerblog.com%2Fcareer-coach%2F5-basics-tips-to-prepare-for-layoffs’; addthis_title = ’5+Basics+Tips+to+Prepare+for+Layoffs’; addthis_pub = … Continue reading
Superbowl Career Ad–Emotional Truths, But Don’t Just React to the Negative
I confess I didn’t watch most of the Superbowl ads. I did see the end of the game and all of the Boss of course. But I did look later for the career ads just to keep up my career … Continue reading