It’s so important to make a good first impression when making contact with an employer or meeting with the person interviewing you for the position you applied for. Here’s an article I came across this morning in the career section of Canoe Online…
A few minutes into an interview with a promising advertising sales representative, the candidate’s cellphone rang.
Instead of being embarrassed that he forgot to shut it off, he asked the recruiter, Debra Wheatman, “Do you mind if I grab this for one quick sec?”
Of course she minded.
That he answered …

Last night as we ushered in 2010 I took a hard look at where I’m at in life and within seconds I knew that I had to make some decisions and steps to get where I always thought I’d be at this stage of my life. I’m a constant thinker so I knew all along (even before this night) that I had to approach things differently if I want to be successful at all that I attempt in 2010. I’ve never been one to make New Year Resolutions so I’m …

Have you ever taken the time to consider what your time is worth? With the new year quickly approaching I’m starting to look at all aspects of my life to find ways I can improve on the way I normally do things. The goal is to work smarter and not harder by automating as much as I can. This should (in theory) free up more time for me to spend with my family and to devote to other revenue generating ideas that I have.
This morning as I sat there in …

One of the toughest things when you work from home or do business online, is doing this alone. Unlike office situations where you have interactions with other workers, schedule meetings and camaraderie after work, you’re pretty much alone when you work out of your home. Maybe this is why one of the fastest growing websites is Meetup.com. Basically it’s a site that allows you to meet with people in your area who share similar interests.
Over the years I’ve been reading the blog of John Chow and one of the things …

Over the past couple weeks our programmers have been busy working on the job search tool at Genuinejobs.com. After several requests by job seekers for a more functional job search, we’re happy to announce that it’s finally here. We’ve also gone ahead and made a tutorial video to help you better understand the search feature so you can make the most of the packed database of vacant work from home, telecommute, contract and freelance jobs we post on a daily basis.
Good luck with your jobsearch. (Watch the video then go …

I’d like to take a minute to welcome all the visitors from Obzokee.com. For the past 2 years I’ve been faithfully posting about the work from home lifestyle at Obzoke.com and it’s been a blast. You’ve learned a bit about myself, my family and the entire working at home industry. Sorry to say all good things must come come to an end, but all is not lost.
Due to the amazing time I’ve been having at CaribbeanPot.com and OntarioAlive.com I’ve had to make the difficult decision to close the doors at …

I see this question asked pretty frequently, and today I’d like to offer some tips about how to get started working at home when you have no experience.
- Consider the experience you do have, whether it’s work or life related. Chances are you know how to do SOMETHING, even if you haven’t done it in a job capacity. See if you can find jobs that would use the knowledge you have, or at least touch on them in some way.
- Aim for “easier” jobs to begin with, like outbound telemarketing. …

When you first decide you’d like to work at home, you may be tempted to search for a telecommuting job or join a home business opportunity right away. There are certainly benefits to those options, but stop and think for a moment, “Is that the right choice for me?”
While there are some great companies and programs out there, it’s important to evaluate your true needs and desires in a home-based career. I see too many people jumping into the first opportunity they see, simply because it promises great income. Money …

This first appeared on Careerbuilder.com in the summer of 2008 and I’m sure the tips still apply so I thought I’d share it with you this morning.
1. If you build it, they can come.
Instead of simply posting your résumé on a Web site, take it one step further and design an easily-navigable Web site or online portfolio where recruiters can view your body of work, read about your goals and obtain contact information.
2. Check yourself to make sure you haven’t wrecked yourself.
Google yourself to see what comes up — …

It’s been a few days since our last post and I do apologize for the delay. Today we’ll explore the power of Facebook and how you can put this monster of a social tool to work for you. One of my pet peeves are people who do not use Facebook and other social sites for more important things than gossip and being nosy. Many of us are guilty of spending hours trying to find people to add to your FB profile, looking at peoples pictures and reading all the crap …