CAREER
Faking Your Resume
By Dan Miller
48days.com
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What do you do with unexpected time or money in general. Checking that will likely give you a quick gauge on how fast you are reaching the success you want: Read more.
Using the Internet is rated as the top of the Five Worst Ways to Hunt for a Job, according to Richard Bolles' 2008 edition of What Color is Your Parachute. It leads to success for about 4% of the people who use it as their primary search method. Most people who use this method are hiding out to avoid the pain of real contact.
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False Résumés: You Did What?
Robert Irvine, the star chef of Dinner Impossible has acknowledged fabricating parts of his résumé that got him the position as host on The Food Network. It seems he just added a few impressive details like cooking for Britain’s Royal Family and several U.S. presidents. The Food Network said the chef has “challenged the trust of our viewers” and his contract will not be renewed.
It turns out the B.S. in his "B.S. in Food and Nutrition" stands for something other than Bachelor of Science. If you've been tempted to change your flipping hamburger history into "engineer for meat inspection," you need to read on.
Hey, did I ever mention that I spent some time with Jake and Elwood of the Blues Brothers? They had all the time in the world for me – never seemed distracted and appeared genuinely interested in my story.
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Someone’s Got to Do It
What would be the perfect job title for your current position? How would you title the perfect position?
I resist using the Department of Labor’s Dictionary of Occupational Titles for mature adults looking for new careers. Any categorization of a person’s skills may overlook unique personal characteristics or interests. And also, I’m frequently amazed at some of the titles actually listed there. Here are just a few – I am not making any of these up. They are listed in the 660 pages of DOL job titles. You can check them out yourself in the new edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Check these out: Ear‑Muff Assembler, Ecclesiastical‑Art‑Metal Worker, Drawstring Knotter, Dope Mixer, Doorshaker, Doll‑Eye‑Setter, Dinkey Operator, Butt Maker, Brain Picker, Asparagus Sorter, Head Switcher, Toe Pounder, Umbrella Tipper, and of course Easter Bunny.
These are more creative than I could make up. So, obviously, you can give yourself most any title. When required to list my position in my company, I write “Creative Thinker.” What do you want to be when you grow up?
Humor: Great Customer Service
A store manager overheard a clerk saying to a customer, "No, ma'am, we haven't had any for some weeks now, and it doesn't look as if we'll be getting any soon."
Alarmed by what was being said, the manager rushed over to the customer who was walking out the door and said, "That isn't true, ma'am. Of course, we'll have some soon. In fact, we placed an order for it a couple of weeks ago."
Then the manager drew the clerk aside and growled, "Never, never, never, never say we don't have something. If we don't have it, say we ordered it and it's on its way. Now, what was it she wanted?"
"Rain."
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Need to Move On?
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The Rotary International Motto
The four-way test of the things we think, say or do:
- Is it fair to all concerned?
- Will it build good will and better relationships?
- Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
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 Dan Miller is the bestselling author of 48 Days To The Work You Love and a renowned Life Coach specializing in career fulfillment. His weekly newsletter reaches 70,000 subscribers. Dan’s articles are featured here at CBN every Tuesday, and you can find out more about Dan at www.48days.com.
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