The Career Training Connection – August 25, 2010

Quote of the week:

“Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean.”
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Upcoming Features:

Next week’s career spotlight will be on becoming a Virtual Assistant.

Next month the career spotlight will feature how to become a paralegal.

Future spotlights include becoming a Freelance Grant Writer.

If there is a career that you would like to know more about, please visit us in the forums and let us know. It may be time for your career change.

Looking for a group of like-minded individuals interested in career development? I just started a new TWIBE called Career Development. Please join in and tweet your quick tips, best practices and other career related advice.

http://www.twibes.com/group/careerdevelopment

Thinking of switching jobs? Ask yourself this:

What have you done to further your career in the past 5 years?
If you’re thinking of looking for a job in the near future, you may want to consider just how you will answer this question. If you can’t think of anything - now is the time to get moving. Check out associations related to your career and consider joining. You can network with others and find out valuable information on the latest happenings in your field.

Did you know that if you are unemployed, some associations will allow you to join free for one year?

Here's the latest article from the Career Training site at BellaOnline.com.

How to Practice Cubicle Etiquette
Is there anything worse then having a bad roommate? You bet – a co-worker with habits that annoy everyone in the surrounding cubicles. Before the situation goes from bad to worse, perhaps it’s time to practice cubicle etiquette.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art68225.asp



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