Daily Career Connection

Tattoos used to be adorned on bodies of young servicemen, captured during a night-out-on-the-town; and for the rough and tumble motorcycle guys and gals. Today, much to the chagrin of parents and older grandparents, grandkids, those pimple-faced boys and sweet-natured girls are sporting any number of tattoos and gobs of balls at every orifice. All part of a new-age of body decorations. But is it acceptable adornment for a job interview?
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It’s a competitive world out there and lots of people like you will be looking for the best jobs and best organisations to work for. So if you really want to get ahead it’s worth knowing the rules of the game.

Think of yourself as a business: All successful businesses have a vision, objectives, strategic plan and financial goals. Yet when considering our own working lives it can be very easy to fall into the trap of defining yourself in terms of a job or a role, turning up for work every day and taking home a monthly pay cheque. This is a risky approach particularly as the sense of loyalty between employer and employee so rarely exists these days. What is your personal vision for a successful career, what plans can you put into place to achieve this and what are your financial targets?
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Do you dream of living and working in Los Angeles? If you’re planning to relocate to this area, now is the time to start looking for Los Angeles jobs that match your skills and qualifications. You’ll find that your move to the City of Angels goes much more smoothly if you take the time to research and apply for local job opportunities before you actually move to the city.

It is a statement of fact that the people who achieve most in their careers are the ones who actively manage their careers. If you still think that your organization or employer is going to look after your future, then you may have a big shock coming. Things are uncertain enough without leaving your career to chance.

So that you are in no doubt about what you can do, here are 6 ways to actively manage your career and they are not particularly difficult, they just need systematic application:
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