It’s no secret that the job market’s been down these past few years. With fewer jobs available and more hungry and able candidates to fill them than ever before, the competition is looking fierce in 2013 and 2014—but there are ways for job seekers to get an edge. Often times, jobs seekers are able to land a position because they have a friend or family member who can connect them to the right people. Other times, people focus on refining their skills and knowledge by interning, or working for free …

Photography is certainly an interesting artistic field. It has the best of both worlds – a little bit of technical knowledge, working with numbers and fractions and having the eye and the mindset of the bohemian artist. Nevertheless, just as with any other artistic venture, it takes time and a lot of effort to become noticed, and a lot of time and effort to make money out of it.
This can be a real downturn as the equipment is quite expensive, not to mention the fact that it’s a vicious circle …

There was a time, back at the dawn of the Industrial Age, when machines and factory equipment were behemoth in size and bulky to operate. They often took up huge chunks of a room or large space on a warehouse floor, and if a machine broke down it could take hours, if not days, to find out where the piece of equipment was that made the entire unit stop operating.
Now, in an era where a robot arm can position a key piece of equipment on a machine, that past era …

In order to start a fruitful career this year, you need to ensure that you choose an industry that is going to grow in the coming years. And since there are many different industries, this choice can get difficult. In the following article we look into a few industries that are going to experience real growth in 2013 and will continue to rise in the future…
Organic Food Industry
The organic food/beverages sector is experiencing unparalleled growth and is expected to represent more than ten percent of the food industry in the year 2013. This …

When you study medicine part of your coursework includes the development of a good “bedside manner.” Unfortunately, studying the law has no “bedside manner” equivalent coursework, which might be why so many lawyers have a difficult time retaining individual clients and making places for themselves within the companies that have hired them. If you want to eschew the “cold” stereotype often associated with lawyers, here are some things you can do.
Find Someone to Emulate
Believe it or not, there are lawyers out there who are beloved by their clients—and not just …

When you are considering your degree in college you may be considering a career in helping people around your community. There’s a number of ways you can do that. There are several types of degrees you can work on and receive that will help you meet your goals of helping out others in your neighborhoods. No matter if you want medical field careers or office type careers, there’s something there for you to do.
Here are a few of them that you can choose from when making your career decision:
Reach Others …

Being a professional businessman or woman is something that many people seek in their lives as being the ultimate goal. Entrepreneurship can certainly be exciting and worth pursuing, but jumping into it blindly is never a wise idea. This can lead to a great deal of problems, many of which are associated with overall failure. If you want to avoid failing in business, one of the most effective ways to do so is to get a mentor.
Getting a mentor can have a positive affect not only on your creativity and …

I ran across this interesting study in the UK on workforce productivity.  I thought it was worth posting.

Created by Goodman UK.

Marc Cenedella from Ladders.com announced earlier this week that they have a program that guarantees you a $100K job in 6 months. The program costs $2,500, but they are offering you a money back guarantee if they cannot deliver.
You can listen to the Cenedella’s announcement on CNBC below:

I’d really like to hear your thoughts on this. Please share them in the comments section below.

We eat, we sleep, we watch our favorite TV shows. We listen to music and maybe play a little solitaire or poker on our computers every day. But do we exercise each day?
Yes?
No?
Sometimes?
Never? Unfortunately, few of us can answer yes to this question. But at least getting some exercise a few days a week is better than nothing. Some of us can’t even attain that. It is true there is a lack of downtime in this fast-paced world of working, commuting and chauffeuring the kids.
When we do have a few …

I received an email recommending this story off the Fox News site.  I don’t really need to say much more than what’s included in this 10 minute video.  Two people who have no reason to forgive did so in a very public way as a part of their court testimonies. They serve as an example for us all.
As job hunters who were possibly treated unfairly by our former employers, there’s a lot we can learn from this very valuable example.

In 1964, Disney’s Mary Poppins was nominated for an academy award and Julie Andrews won Best Actress.   People went in droves to see the enchanted story line and animation.  (My goodness, real actors could interact with cartoons!)  It was a huge success for Disney’s animation business. 
I remember how drastically things changed only a decade and a half later.  In 1977, no self respecting teen or adult would be caught dead watching an animated flick.   We were too busy fighting the crowds to watch John Travolta’s transition from Vinnie Barbarino to …

There’s no better time than right now to pay attention to my own advice.  I collect quotes.  Some of them are mundain and ordinary.   But these very same simple quotes are behind a lot of the advice I give.  Take this one:
You are in one of two places. You are either in the current moment or you are nowhere since the past and the future do not exist. Baron Baptiste
Baptiste is the author of a yoga book called “Journey into Power.” In his yoga lessons, he sprinkles tidbits of wisdom like the one …

I attended a South Florida Business Journal event today honoring 25 of South Florida’s most influential business women.  You can visit the SFBJ page for a list of the 25 women.  I know a few of them and I can tell you, “These are some seriously influential ladies in this town.” 
Each woman was given about a minute to share a few thoughts with us and I just had to share with you four “pearls,” as they called them, I took home with me.  It’s advice anyone of us doing anything anywhere should consider …

Dr. Woody’s been delivering a steady stream of articles at Fox News since publishing The YOU Plan: A 5-Step Guide to Taking Charge of Your Career in the New Economy.  I’ve run a few articles covering his book and articles (just search for Dr. Woody in the search box above) and I give them all positive marks.
His latest article entitled Don’t-Worry-Be-Happy Strategy Can Pay Off says a dose of positivity can do wonders to make us a more effective job hunter.  He also says it goes against negativity trend so apparent all around us
He …

Those of you who follow my blog will remember my recent review of Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love book.  (You can click here to read it.)  I found the book facinating.  I compared it with Eckhart Tolle’s books as a resource for increasing your conscious contact with the divine.
Gilbert is hands down a talent at vividly narrating her mental thoughts, emotions and confusion.  The banter and chatter in her head is so clear you’d swear you were hearing them firsthand through your IPOD head phones. 
She described her journey from divorce, confusion and spiritual bankruptcy to conversion …

My daughter gave me a copy of “Eat, Pray, Love” and it was a book that gave me some unexpected spiritual insight.   And it was a good addition to a few others I’ve reviewed to help explore our spiritual side.  I’ve read and reviewed “Silence on Fire” (follow this link for my review). I also wrote reviews for Eckhart Tolle’s “The Power of Now” and “A New Earth“. These three books work at explaining and enlightening me about the spiritual. I recommend them, but cannot deny these aren’t the easiest …

I make a habit of attending noon Mass near the place where I work.  It’s only a few blocks down and it gives me a chance to get away from what is typically a busy and stressful day.  It occassionally also gives me a chance to attend confession.
Before Fr. Eddy even saw me coming around the separator for a face to face confession, he started aloud with his prayers. Then he stopped abruptly, “Jorge, how are you? How are you and your family?” He wore his usual smile and, as always, slowly …

I ran into this great article from The Positivity Blog.  It includes a ton of Mark Twains best quotes and organizes them into nine self improvement tips I wanted to share with all of you. 
Job hunting can be about as unmotivating as it gets.  It’s like getting a punch in the gut and it doesn’t seem like it’s going to get better anytime soon.  I hope this can be of help to you. 
Hope this helps.

Setting boundaries is the single most common issue my clients deal with in their personal and professional lives. Why do women find them so difficult to put in place? And what can you do if a lack of boundaries is standing between you and the career success you desire?
What are Boundaries?
Whether you’re working in the corporate world or running your own business, you need to develop and continually exercise strong boundaries. Boundaries are the environment within which you operate – mentally, emotionally and physically. They separate you from other people.
Think …