Many career experts agree that the best time to look for a new job is while you are still comfortably in your old one. If you’re starting to feel unchallenged in your present position, you may be ready for a promotion to the next level. If there aren’t many career advancement opportunities where you

Nowadays, it’s up to you to take control of your professional future and make sure that you are progressing wisely down the right career path. Here are 10 proven strategies to help you get started:

Are you currently unemployed? If you are, there is a good chance that you may be looking for a new job.  Even if you are not unemployed, you may still be interested in finding a new job, like one that gives you more pleasure or one that pays better.  When it comes to finding a new job, you will end up embarking on a journey that is often referred to as job hunting.  Although your first thought may to be start finding job listings right away, you are advised against doing so. There are actually a number of things that you will first want to do.

Are you in need of a job?  Whether you are currently unemployed or if you would just like to find a new job, one that pays better or one that you actually enjoy doing each and everyday, you may be wondering how you can go about finding new opportunities. When it comes to finding job listings, which outline open positions, you will find that you have a number of different options.  Some of those options are quite obvious, like using online career hunting or job hunting websites or the employment section of a newspaper; however, there are other options that are fairly unique, but effective.

Are you currently job hunting?  If you are, you will likely find a number of job listings that you want to apply for, if you haven’t already done so.  No matter what type of job you are applying for, whether you want to be a contractor, a secretary, or a retail store manager, you will want to make a resume for yourself.  Resumes are often used to replace or supplement a traditional job application. The only thing is that your resume needs to be professional in nature.

“I hate this job!” You hear this often from people who are not satisfied with the job they hold. But they can’t take this thing called “job” away from them because it brings food to the table, buys them clothes and shoes to keep them in fashion, buys medicine to keep them healthy, and pays for almost everything they need on a day-to-day basis. Technically, it’s ironic that something like a “job” would be hated by so many people when it can bring them many benefits.

Are you looking for a career change or are you currently unemployed?  If you are, you will need to find a new job. As you likely already know, you have a number of different options when it comes to finding a job.  However, you may be curious as to what all of your options are.

I am lazy.  I like web design because I ultimately want to work (and I use the term loosely) from home.

I don’t like mornings.  I don’t like working set hours.  I would rather work through the night than drag myself out of bed each morning and go to work.

During the times that I was unemployed, I really didn’t do as much as I should have to find work.

This article is a retrospective reflection on my experiences with some advice on how to motivate your self to get out there and a find a job.

When you are first looking for a job, there are many steps you can take to help find the ideal position - that is, one which fits both your interests and expertise.

First, you’ve got to have clarity in your own mind concerning the type of position you will pursue. That may sound very basic, but for long term job satisfaction, you need to be comfortable with your interests and passions. You also need to know what type of career will best suit your personality.

I want to use this medium to welcome you to this GREAT year, 2008! This year, to me, is a year of possibilities. A year to become all you can become through the Special Grace of the Almighty.

I have always believed that the mind of man is so powerful and he can accomplish anything he sets his mind to achieve. There are simply NO IMPOSSIBILITIES and we must all believe this.

According to Business Week, the average employee has a one-in-three chance of getting fired. Here’s what you’ll need to know in the event that the ax falls on you!

Q: Is it better to pre-empt a firing by resigning instead?
A: In most cases, no. Out of pride, many people fall into this trap and wind up waiving claim to severance pay, benefits, earned bonuses and commissions, and unemployment compensation. With so many victims of downsizings and reorganizations, being “let go” doesn’t carry the stigma it once did — in fact most prospective employers won’t even bat an eye!