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I'm Peter Fisher and my business is Career Consulting Limited, find out more at http://www.career-consulting-limited.com

I have been a career consultant and coach for over 25 years and operate a number of career related websites including http://www.your-career-change.com

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Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews Tips on answering the toughest interview questions: 1 of 6
Favourite Tricky Interview Questions AnsweredTwo of the many interview questions that crop up regularly have been going around in my head just recently. These are the ones that could be just like walking into a man-trap if you are not really careful. They sound almost innocuous and really quite so straightforward that you mig... More..
Business > Entrepreneurial Spirit How to be a successful entrepreneur: 1 of 5
To be a successful entrepreneur you can start by building a business on the Internet because it is not only less expensive than a traditional storefront but offers more insight into your target market. And don't think that even a small business start up doesn't need a website, it is up to you how you present your business ... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Getting the right mindset to lose weight: 6 of 25
Win the Weight Loss Battle with Your MindMost people who really do want to lose weight need first to conquer what's going on in their heads! When you consider the weight-loss process, it is almost entirely in your mind. I'm not just talking will-power, actually something much easier.Most of your weight loss help is going to c... More..
Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters Secrets to CVs: 2 of 8
CV Secrets You Need to KnowSpending so much time reviewing CVs from people who are clearly in need of guidance is very frustrating. Why isn't it obvious to them that their CV won't work? Can't they see it's too long winded and boring?Of course the answer lies in the fact that they only have their own CV to consider and it's a... More..
Business > Leadership Strategies Simple ways to improve leadership skills: 10 of 33
Leadership is mostly about being yourself and maintaining your personal authenticity rather than about learning some formula from a text book. Aspiring leaders need to remember some simple things to improve their leadership. Firstly they should always be true to themselves; not just slavishly following other's ideas. That is ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters How to write a good cover letter: 10 of 33
Is Your Cover Letter Invisible?Your cover letter might as well be invisible if it doesn't command the attention of the reader. The cover letter is the first thing to create an impression of you and if it is invisible then so are you.If you follow the same tired old cover letter formula that so many people seem to want to hang... More..
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism How to speak confidently in public: 5 of 14
7 Great Tips for Confidently Speaking In Public Giving speeches in front of large or small groups, with old familiar faces or new unknown ones, you may feel that the stress of public speaking is always with you. What I am going to do is give you these seven great tips for how to speak confidently in public that work for me... More..
Jobs & Careers > Layoffs & Firings Layoffs: How to think positively: 10 of 26
Perhaps you normally consider yourself to be generally a positive person. Even so there are frequent times in our lives when our feelings well up and we get that familiar sense that our situation could be better; indeed sometimes it even reaches the point where feelings of hopelessness overtake us. It's quite natural for thes... More..
Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters How to write a CV that distinguishes you: 3 of 7
When writing a CV that distinguishes you as an effective business executive, you must be aware of the greater demands and responsibilities placed upon the executive as compared to the other levels of employee in an organization. To be an executive is to hold the authority to act on behalf of the business in ways that may a... More..
Jobs & Careers > Employment Law Facing age discrimination in the workplace: 10 of 20
Without going into the fine detail, on 1st October 2006 in the UK, the new laws to provide protection against age-discrimination in employment and adult education, for people of all ages came into force. But will they work?The new law will cover discrimination in employment and in training and education, but not in provision ... More..