Being a reflexologist is one of the top five career choices in the field of holistic health. The trend shows that more and more people are turning toward holistic practices to enhance traditional medical therapies. Being a reflexologist also allows the practitioner to create a flexible schedule in many circumstances.

If you have thought about a career in reflexology, it is time to start getting more information. The first thing you should do is contact the local reflexology association in your area. One such website is for the American Reflexology Certification Board. Although, certification is not required in the United States, for professional reasons, you should be certified if it is available. Continue reading →

Most people when they landed “the dream job” after an interview or even got “the deal” of the lifetime in their businesses, sadly to say tend to slack on their grooming habits and it even goes to the point that they are wearing their pajamas going to the office. It seems that’s very extreme but it happens.

Why can’t you take personal grooming for granted? Continue reading →

We all have career goals, big or small. Here are some questions I have recieved over the last month from those actively seeking new employment.

How many versions of resumes should I have – and why?

– Ideally, you should personalize your resume each time you apply for a job. List only your experience relevant to the job you are applying for. The number one issues with the resumes I recieve every day is that they have irrelevant information which makes the resume too long, and too difficult to read. Continue reading →

Yes I know that we usually think of interviews as us doing all the talking, but the reality is different. At least 40% of the time we should be listening, and what we hear will have an enormous effect on what we say.

So listening well is a most important interview skill. Continue reading →

Interviews can be nerve-racking, brain-draining, headache-inducingexperiences. These days, recruiters have found a way to make theinterview even more difficult by combining the experience with ameal. This means that in addition to listening to the interviewer,formulating intelligent responses, and trying your hardest to beconfident, you now have pay attention to how you look while eating. Continue reading →

As many law enforcement candidates can vouch for, taking the police entrance exam can be a stressful and highly competitive experience. I decided to research some preparation web sites and purchased several E-books on the topic to get a better understanding of what it takes to become a police officer. One thing that I quickly realized was that there were plenty of sources of material available for anyone seriously interested in a future in law enforcement. Continue reading →

Informational interviews are designed to get as much information as you can about the industry and career you’re seeking a job in from people who are already in that career.

Many job seekers don’t conduct informational interviews because the purpose of this type of interview is NOT to ask for a job. But, when you talk with people in your area of interest, you establish rapport with them, get salary ranges for the position and hopefully, have your name passed along to the hiring manager when there is an opening in their company. Continue reading →

Ah, the technical interview. Nothing like it. Not only does it cause anxiety, but it causes anxiety for several different reasons.

How many people will be asking questions? From experience I can tell you thereâ??s nothing like walking into a room and seeing nine people on the other side of the table.

Second, what will you be asked? Youâ??ll sometimes hear people say the questions they were asked in a technical interview were â??easyâ??, which translated means â??they asked me stuff I happened to knowâ??. Sometimes youâ??ll hear people say the questions were â??hardâ??, which translated means â??they asked me stuff I didnâ??t knowâ??, or â??they asked me about stuff Iâ??ve never even heard ofâ??. Continue reading →

Steve’s a pretty regular guy ? wife, 4 kids in their blended family, 12+ years of engineering experience, a degree, mortgage, car payments, some debt? and feeling depressed because he waited to look till the end. Last time he transitioned was 5 years ago for more money and he liked some of the people and it was simple?this time he’s heard some in his professional association have been looking for almost a year…and they weren’t lightweights. No wonder he’s sweating. Continue reading →

Today’s employers scramble for creative ways to advise employees of their unexpected departures. The days of employers being loyal to their employees are long gone. We now live in a culture where every working adult should be wearing a parachute just so he or she can land safely when forced to jump from the corporate tower. How are employers giving employees the boot? Continue reading →