A. Harrison Barnes is the founder and CEO of CareerMission.com, the parent company of more than 120 job search websites, employment services, recruiting firms, online employment news magazines and student loan companies. CareerMission.com employs several hundred
+ more bio informationTransferable Skills When you have worked for some time, you pick up skills that are not directly linked to the work you do, but act as facilitators for functioning effectively. These are transferable skills that can help you do well in your next job or career as well. Many of us start seeking a change of career after a point ... More..
Avoiding Distractions on the Job Search Those that are currently searching actively for a new job realize that the process of handling a job can be very involved. All jobs are competitive and that means scores of people will be trying to land the same job that you might be seeking. That means you need to be very focused on yo... More..
Thinking of Transiting to a Managerial Job? Are you ambitious? Are you thinking about taking the next step up on your career ladder? If the answer to both of these questions is yes, then perhaps it is time to consider a transitory move up to a managerial position. But do you have what it takes? Are you a good management mater... More..
Our life provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to make an effective career change. The key is to recognize this and then use your life experience as a basis for the transition. Looking for a new job? If so, then think about everything (and I mean everything) you have ever done in your life. We all begin our car... More..
Job Search for the First-Time Job Seeker For a first-time job seeker the job market can be a great deal tougher to enter into. The economy doesn't allow for employers to make costly mistakes when it comes to hiring employees and they want to abide by seeking out the best candidates for the job. In other words, they want exper... More..
Fulfilling Your Professional Ambitions in a Job Search Fulfillment is sought after in every area of our lives; finding it in our workplace is just as important as feeling fulfilled in our personal lives. In fact, many people leave their jobs not because of salary-related issues, but due to a lack of fulfillment in other areas... More..
The Significance of Looking at a Long Term goal in a Job Search Short term goals have their obvious benefits but they also come with the unfortunate problem of being very narrow in terms of the goals they deliver. In other words, a career always needs to be very well planned over a span of time. This way, an employee can turn... More..
Are you really going to get paid for what you are worth? Chances are good that if you are looking for a job in this economy, the answer is going to be a solid no! While negotiating for more money, whether you are new to the job or not, you may find that you are feeling quite unnerved, but the truth of the matter is that it ca... More..
Joining the Family Business or Working for a Friend Accepting a job offer from a friend or family member is a difficult decision for some and an exciting opportunity for others. If you are lucky enough to be helped out of unemployment by a business-owning friend or a family business, being grateful is undoubtedly in order. St... More..
Importance of Goal Fixing to Achieve Success in Job Search Goals are of importance in all aspects of life and when you have decided to find a job, having fixed goals in place can make your search smooth while ensuring you do not lose out on good opportunities in the process. Read on to learn how you can set effective goals th... More..
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