Goal Tending

People often make self-imposed excuses like:"I don't have the right education." or "I wouldn't be good at that."
Listen to some of the excuses you make-they might be holding you back, and may not even be valid.
Julie Jansen: "I don't know what I want, but I know it's not this: A step-by-step guide to finding gratifying work.

Communication

Good communication can make or brake any relationship.
Communicating with colleagues in a non-threatening way, rather than getting frustrated can prevent misunderstandings.

Importance Index 2006

What your company's priorities are?
-office expansion and business growth: 21%
-employee training and development: 20%
-recruiting and hiring: 19%
-cutting costs: 11%
-streamlining and outsourcing business processes: 10%

USA Exploration

www.albanyclintonco.com
www.lawrenceburgky.org
www.chattanoogafun.com
www.crossville-chamber.com
www.danville-ky.com
www.tourdekalb.com
www.gadsden-etowah

Web Links to Job Search Sites

- usa.gov
- http://www.usajobs.opm.gov
- Tech Jobs: www.dice.com
- http://www.mechanicalengineer.com
- www.workopolis.com
- www.alljobsearch.com
- www.monster.com
- http://careers.yahoo.com
- America's Job Bank: www.ajb.com
- http://www.jobs.net
- IT job search: http://www.jobs.com
- http://net-temps.com
- http://www.overseasjobs.com
- www.flipdog.com
- www.careerbuilder.com
- jpmchase.taleo.net
-www.employmentguide.com
- www.snagajob.com

- Radne dozvole za razne zemlje: www.workpermit.com
- www.escapeartist.com
- www.greencardplus.com
- http://www.bestjobsus.com


- http://www.fita.org/jobs/
- Dosao preko leta kao intern sa tek zavrsenim fakultetom i ostao: http://www.intelsat.com
- http://www.tefl.com
- http://www.euro-jobs.com
- http://jobs.guardian.co.uk
- http://www.talent4europe.com
- http://www.jobs-in-europe.net
- http://www.caretaker.org

- www.seek.com
- www.mycareer.com
- www.careerone.com

Nemacka
- www.adecco.at
-www.ago.a
-www.businessbuero.at
-www.castconsult.cc
-www.castro.com
-www.crayfs.at
-www.computerjobs.de
- www.dis-ag.at
-www.dsz.at
-www.miterbeiter.at
-bauservice-eder.at
-www.personal.at
- www.epunks.net
-www.eurojobs.at
-www.flexwork.at
-www.gastrojobs.com
-www.zat.at
-www.zbp-mc.at
-www.zepra.at
-www.jobscout24.at
-www.inter-work.at
-www.job-consult.com
-www.jobpilot.at
-www.job-hotline.at
-www.manpower.at
-www.otti.at
-www.pcp.at
-www.jobnews.at
-www.team24.at
-www.peg-linz.at
-www.powerfrauen.com
-www.stepstone.at
-www.step.at
-www.tau.at
-www.teamforce.at
-www.teamwork-one.at
-www.time-work.at
-www.wbg.at
-www.workshop.at
-www.help-zeitpersonal.at
-www.hofmann-personal.at

Speak Out

Strong communication-key to new job.
In terms of motivation, managers with poor communication skills are more likely to do just bare minimum to get by.
An open kind of communication climate is important in creating a good working atmosphere.
"Open communication climate" simply means that boss is open to hearing input from others; everyone can feel free to discuss their feelings on certain matters and make changes to things that affect them.
Bosses who have superior attitude and are not tolerant of other ideas create a negative working atmosphere.
Sometimes we get caught up in our job and ignore people around us.

Show and Tell

Acing an interview requires more than pleasant conversation.
The research, preparation and planning required for a job interview can be a tedious task, but it can also set you apart from the competition.
Doing an internet search on any big news involving the company can be a good conversation piece with the interviewer.
E.g. if the company is in transitional period, use that opportunity to point out your skills that would help them through this change.
Preparation leads to confidence during an interview.
Products and services have brands, but people have brands as well.
It is important to project that brand through research you've done about the company and knowing your resume.
Study your resume and have 4-5 examples ready in case an employer has questions.
E.g. if the interviewer asks: "Have you ever done X?" you can respond with the situation, what you did, and list the results without hesitation.
However, job candidates should limit their responses to essential information only.
Talking too much, or too little can be perceived as negative.
There's a fine line.
You need to listen and answer.
Some people get excited and try to describe everything they've ever done.
When asked about his past experience one candidate talked for 35 minutes without taking a breath.

How to cope with losing your passport

- make photocopies of your passport and store it in your luggage
- keep scanned copy on your laptop or in your email, or store it privately on flickr.com account
- keep other forms of ID separate from your passport
- find out if travel insurance covers the cost of a new passport or extra hotel nights and rebooked flight if you are forced to extend your stay
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Promoting Yourself

You must be your strongest advocate during the job search process.
Most job seekers fail to promote themselves properly, instead relying on their resume and references to carry the load.
A well crafted resume and good references are only part of the overall picture for job seekers.
Job seekers must be able to execute under the pressure of the interview process.

Fashion police

Because of casual dress code, fewer workers own the basics they'll need to wear if called for a job interview.
And if the own the suit, it may no longer fit.
If you do purchase something, approach focused on basics is best, meaning navy blue or grey suits.
Take care of all the details as well, including shoes, ties, belt, attache case and other accessories.

Emotional Monsters by Martha Beck

Emotional mugging: you're going along minding your own business, and suddenly, when you least expect it, you're faced with a shocking attack on your mood or peace of mind.
Being emotionally mugged can be crippling, but because the damage is so often invisible, few of us are ever taught self-defense.
PREVENTION
Every mugger uses some version of a few basic approaches.
Knowing their strategy helps you thwart them.
Create an inner space of clean, clear self-confidence.
To cultivate such environment, you must keep 3 brave commitments:
(i) vow never to deliberately create suffering for yourself or others
(ii) always own your mistakes and do your best to correct them
(iii) forgive yourself when your best isn't good enough
Keeping these commitments create deep strength that scares off most emotional muggers.

Here are 6 types of emotional muggers and the ways to emo-respond:
1) PUPPY KICKERS
Picture: The cat is sick, your husband is away, you didn't sleep all night, and as you rush to get your 6 year old ready for school, she tries to tell you something about her imagenary coala using whispered pig Latin in which she is not remotely fluent. After 5 minutes of unintelligible babble, you hear yourself shout:"For God's sake, talk like a normal person!"
You've just emotionally mugged you own offspring.
It feels like bitch-slapping ET.
Emo-defense:
Start by recognizing that the mugging isn't about you; you just happen to be standing there, wagging your tail, when someone went temporarily insane.
Try puppyish responses, offer kindness:" You seem really stressed. Can I help?"
2) EXPLODING DOORMATS

3) DEFLATORS

4) SECRET KEEPERS

5) CANNIBALS
To be happy, each of us must create meaning and joy from the raw material of everyday life.
This is not easy, so some people become cannibals.
E.g. Eve made habit to call Selma whenever she was miserable, offloading her misery and draining Selma's joy.
Emo-defense:
Don't feed cannibals the patient, sorrowful consolation they expect. Respond with: "You're so resourceful-I know you can solve that problem"
6) DEMENTORS

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7 Steps to Better Decisions

1) IDENTIFY YOUR GOAL
People that are not self-reflective are going to end up making bad decisions because they don't really know what they want in the first place.
2) ELIMINATE CHOICES BY SETTING STANDARDS
If you are buying digital camera, list the features you'll actually use. Ignore anything fancier.
3) DON'T WORRY ABOUT FINDING "THE BEST"
How good you feel about your decisions is usually more important than how good they are objectively.
4) BE AWARE OF BIASES
They can lead smart people to make dumb decisions.
E.g. we hate to lose more than we like to win which can result in behaviour such as holding on to a tanking stock instead of accepting a loss.
We remember vivid examples better than facts which is why plane crashes stick in our heads more than statistics on air safety.
We are susceptible to how information is framed: a "cash discount" is more appealing than "no credit card surcharge".
Keeping those biases in mind can help you think clearly.
5) TRY NOT TO RUSH
People tend to make poorer choices when they are in a bad mood or under a lot of stress.
When facing a complex decision, use your concious brain to gather the information you need, and then take a break. Go for a walk. Spend half an hour meditating. Take a nap. Have a beer. Give your unconscious mind some time to do its work.
6) DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
When possible, eliminate the need for decisions by establishing rules for yourself.
E.g. you will workout twice a week; you will not have more than 2 glasses of wine; you will buy whatever toilet paper is on sale.
7) DO A POSTGAME ANALYSIS
After each decision you make, ask yourself how you felt afterward and what about the experience you can apply in the future.

Meditation of Kenneth Branagh

30 min twice a day for past decade.
I've learn to acknowledge my problems and then let them go.
Thanks to that ability to release them, I understand that frustration is just a passing feeling; I don't identify with it.
My mind no longer gets congested, because each morning and night, I start fresh again.
I shutt off all the noise and thoughts and listen only to my instinct-that inner voice that, just if we give it a chance, will speak to all of us.

Day No 1

Start new job in inquisitive, friendly manner.
Your big goals are learning and building personal credibility on your first day.
Make personal connections with the people with whome you will work directly: boss, peers, but you should also reach to support staff.
Take the time to introduce yourself as the starting point fopr building a good impression and productive working relationships.
The first day on a new job is a great time for fresh start, especialy if you didn't like the way things went at your old job.
Think about how would you like to improve your reputation, speak up in meetings, offer your opinions and ask more pointed questions if you like to be seen as more confident.

Show some Gratitude

According to the poll of 150 senior executives, 88% said that sending a thank-you note boosts candidate's chances of landing the job.
Simple act of following up your interview with a thank-you note is VITAL.