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BACK to BASICS written by: robert on 02/03/2011 - 00:06 \| 182 comments Many job hunters today get scared and forget to do the basics. They forget to smile. They forget to dress for success. They forget to confirm their appointment. They forget to allow enough time to arrive at an interview early. They forget to sign in upon arrival and ask where the bathroom is so that they can check their appearance. They forget to do research about the company and the person they are visiting. They forget to review their notes about the company and the job they are considering. READ ARTICLE filedunder Job Hunting Career Advice 2nd Career College Resumes Interviewing Internships Unemployment	Organizing Your Job Search written by: robert on 01/27/2011 - 10:04 \| 243 comments Disorganized and undisciplined people can be successful, but our chances of finding work increase dramatically when we use systems to organize our job search. The current uproar that Amy Chua and her opinions about disciplined Chinese mothers have caused illustrates my point perfectly. Too many people today believe that the world owes them a job and a living. It doesn't. And we all need meaningful work to be happy and productive human beings. READ ARTICLE filedunder Job Hunting Career Advice Resumes Interviewing Unemployment
NEVER Give Up! written by: robert on 01/19/2011 - 14:09 \| 250 comments There is always a job - for someone who wants to work. With the loss of over 8 million jobs in our economy over the last two years, there are almost 16 job applicants for every job opening today. Don't be discouraged. Use that information to manage your expectations and to plan the exact work you need to do. READ ARTICLE filedunder Job Hunting Career Advice 2nd Career Interviewing Unemployment	BE HELPFUL written by: robert on 01/12/2011 - 16:12 \| 228 comments I saw an interesting exchange on a crowded subway train yesterday that taught me a lesson. A large man was blocking one-half of the subway door on the D Train and didn't move to let people out or in at the West 4th Street station. The gentleman entering the train behind me said said to him as he passed, "Excuse me, sir, you're blocking the doorway - but then you already know that, don't you?" READ ARTICLE filedunder Career Advice Interviewing Economy Government
I am Bullish on America written by: robert on 10/08/2010 - 16:46 \| 206 comments I believe in American ingenuity and resourcefulness. I believe Americans are the hardest working people in the world. If we stop interfering with the financial markets and let the markets work, we can take our hits, let the bad debts collapse, find a new level, and work on. READ ARTICLE filedunder Economy Government Obama Unemployment	Eye Contact written by: robert on 06/08/2010 - 15:19 \| 192 comments Proper eye contact is a vital skill that needs to be practiced. When we talk to people, where do we look? If I look from eye to eye, or can’t look into someone’s eyes at all, I look nervous or shy. When I avoid eye contact, it makes me seem untrustworthy. That is not a way to instill confidence in the people we meet. “The eyes are the windows of the soul.” Many years ago someone taught me that I should always look into someone’s right eye when I had a conversation. They explained that the right eye is the “eye of truth” and that the left eye is the “eye of deception.” READ ARTICLE filedunder Job Hunting