So the Markets took a bit of a downward spiral. It’s all cyclical. You know the saying that whatever goes up, must come down, well, here is real proof. The Market is vulnerable at all times. Anaylsts have said that the financial reporting of shares has been over rated, so here is the correction. If your in for the long haul, then you will be just fine. If you have some spare cash, then now is the time to buy, FAST!

I don’t get this study. Where’s the surprise? In a debt filled economy, example the federal government, everyone experiences some degree of debt. It’s a fact of life. We don’t have tons of cash on hand to play with. Especially when faced with a crisis, like job loss, repairs to homes or automobiles, what are we to do?

Who cares how many credit cards you have? It’s irrelevant and you can get as many as you want at any time. The credit card companies are throwing them at every consumer that breathes. Shouldn’t they be held accountable for the mess consumers are in? They allow us to charge up balances and then they survive off of our interest payments. What a well planned ripoff.

For those who are lucky or blessed with lots of money or well controlled lifestyles, can easily say that the average consumer should wait to obtain material items or spend less, but who is right? Do you have the right to tell me how to manage or pend my money or credit? I don’t think so. It boils own to individual tolerance levels and self control in a highly motivated society built around “I want it, and I want it now”.

There’s only one person who can sell your assets, skills and experience, that’s YOU. You are being observed all the time, by your superior, and their superior. Interaction daily, especially in meetings, is critical and can be the road to career advancement. Your participation, communication, enthusiasm is essential in letting people know that you are interested and interesting. Don’t put on a show, but, be very clear that your Management Team is watching you all the time.

Here are some tips on how to display your best talents at work. They are common and easy to incorporate into your daily life. Body language is key to demonstrating you are engaged in your work and the company. Stay positive, be upbeat, and show some passion. If you can, volunteer for special projects or events. People get noticed if they step out of their comfort zone. Try these ideas and you will see that people will treat you differently.

Heads up folks, there’s a huge Sears sale on keyboards. If your musically inclined then this sale is for you.

Huge sales prices on name brands like Yamaha and Casio keyboards are some of the items up for grabs, check it out.

Here we go again. The HOT TOPIC of the year is global warming. We have heard from several influential people, and had a documentary movie supportd by and starring Al Gore.

People wake up! The problem was created over several hundred years and will not be corrected in our lifetime. Do not throw money at the problem, wrong course if action. I know politically, it sounds great, but as usual, it’s the wrong response to addressing the real issue.

It always happens, things go terribly wrong at work. What do you do? Here’s a helpful list from Yahoo that might help.

I’ve found that advise can only go so far, when your in the middle of crap, sometimes nothing helps. And you can only appreciate the negative feeling if you are the one being impacted. People who say I know how you feel rarely truly know how you feel. Hang in there it can only get better over time.

Can you imagine the disgrace of telling people you are here to rob a bank and nobody takes you seriously? Even if you tell them you have a bomb, they still don’t believe you. What do you do next? I guess you leave the bank with your tail between your legs like this guy did.

There’s not much worse than the dreaded job hunt. Most people look at this as a long drawn out process, and they’re right. Statistics prove that 75% of people who decide to leave their job is because of their boss, not money, or advancement opportunities. That’s quite alarming, especially considering the costs for companies to replace staff, provide for training, and prepare paperwork for the administration costs. And don’t forget that if you were working for the right boss then all this wouldn’t matter. I can vouch for this stat, I have had mostly pathetic bosses, not leaders or mentors, mostly users and abusers.

The only worse situation to find yourself in is if your not currently working and looking for employment, what a long tedious road ahead. The constant challenge of research and sending your resume out into the black hole of the Internet application process can be frustrating. Your resume usually is coming with 1000 other applicants for one job, how depressing. On line workboards have not worked for me. They are too impersonal and provide no method of follow up or feeling like you have accomplished anything. They are programmed to accept, acknowledge and then do nothing. Just try to get a response or an answer regarding your resume can be brutal, a total black hole going nowhere.

So lets talk about some positive ideas to assist you in the job market. Here’s a helpful tip sheet on how to improve your job search.I have found that a good working network is very beneficial. Most job openings are not published outside of the company looking to hire someone, a confusing fact, especially if there are no qualified internal candidates within the company. You must consistently talk to people, let them know your out there looking for a job, talk and meet with your network frequently. Jobs are posted through Human Resources weekly, things can change at a company fast, you have to be connected and keep yourself fresh in the minds of your network.

Freshen up your resume. This too can be an introduction to who you are. Make your resume stand out, it will have to when competing with thousands of others trying to secure the same job as you are. Do something new, write about your accomplishments, not duties, and make it compelling. The most important thing to keep in mind is, would you hire you? Attack this like you are hiring for the position, what would you look for, what would grab your attention? That’s what you must focus on and strive for. Action oriented people get results, make a decision and act on it with passion. Right now the job you have is to find a new job, get going. Good Luck!

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