Please Rate This Article: Snooze Alarm: It's Time to Wake Up to a New Workplace Reality
The Workplace is changing and unless you are prepared to change your perceptions about the nature of work and about yourself at work, you will feel lost, dispirited and unable to ride the wave of workplace change successfully.While we can point to endless examples of rapid change from the Internet, globalization, outsourcing, mergers and mass retailing, what I think we need to pay attention to is how to prepare ourselves and our children to interact, respond to and add value within the new realities of work.Preparing yourself for a new job or a first job requires introspection, self-appraisal, research, preparation, dedication and discipline. Success in the new marketplace requires you to give thought to what makes you Who You Are? What is your Behavioral Style? What do you value? What is your vision of what is possible for you? What are your internal obstacles? How comfortable are you interpersonally? How do you present visually, verbally and non-verbally? Once you get a clear picture of these specific issues, and only then, should you begin to assess your skills, abilities, experiences, education and other more standard components that are engaged in a job search.For a number of years I was a senior Outplacement Counselor at a "boutique" outplacement firm in New York City. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term outplacement,it is a coaching and advisory service provided to individuals (by their employers) who have been severed from their jobs for any numbe

Please Rate This Article: Tip For Successful Freelance Designing
Spend a little money on your clothes and briefcase or portfolio-type bag to create a good impression. People may deny it but they will always think: expensive clothes, lots of money, doing well, good designer. Dress smart, but not trendy - no one likes trendy designers.When you meet the client, I would always advise you to smile at the first moment and look them directly in the eye. Of course, some studios and work places can be serious and aggressive and it is probably not a good idea walking around them with an inane grin.But first impressions count and I have always found it best to try to be disarmingly friendly first. Don't go over-the-top but try to give this impression "I was happy before this moment, I'm happy now and I'd be happy working with you in the future".Taking the briefThis can be the moment where everything goes wrong so pay attention.A brief is where someone who knows a subject very well explains it to someone who knows nothing about it. For this reason it is staggeringly common that the briefer will omit something very important or, just as common, spend ages talking about past events that are totally irrelevant to the job in hand. But keep listening.One has to maintain the eye contact, look interested and, where possible "mirror" your client's posture and movements. By this I mean if your client is sitting up straight, sit up straight. If your client is nodding, nod with them. If they smile, smile. If they look serious, look ser

Please Rate This Article: Fat Day
The other day I felt fat and flabby.  I was having a “fat” day.  My stomach felt bigger than normal, and I felt puffy.  My legs jiggled and seemed to spread to the corners of the earth when I sat down.  I must have eaten too much or exercised too little.  I must have been having a hormonal moment.  Discipline must have failed me.  I felt like my work wasn’t working.  I must be losing my focus.  Oh no, I’ll never get fit.  Why keep trying?  But wait!  I hadn’t lost focus, except in my mind’s eye.  My mind was playing a trick on me.  I couldn’t see the strong me that I usually see looking back from the mirror.  My mind was showing me a flabby, ugly, fat woman.  What a dirty trick.  But haven’t we all felt that way before?  Haven’t we all felt the futility of our efforts and questioned the point of keeping on?  Here is what I have learned.  No matter how much we exercise and no matter how well we eat, every once in a while we will feel fat and flabby.  That magician in our minds – our emotions – waves a mean, magic wand, making us see things that aren’t really there.  Our bodies don’t have issues, our minds do.  The truth is that yesterday’s exercises worked and tomorrow’s will too.  Easy to say, hard to believe, right?  I struggle to keep my mind’s eye focused.  I struggle to respect and acknowledge my emotions without letting them get in the way of my daily life.  I struggle to interpret them realistically and struggle to avoid seeing my emotions as a fat and flabby m

Please Rate This Article: How to be Prepared for Your Fashion Model Shoot
The fashion model session - What to pack in your model caseOK, you're off to a model photo shoot. But, did you remember to pack your bag? Did you put everything you need in it? I hope this article will be helpful to you and start you on the right foot in making sure your model bag is complete.What do you bring?What you bring to your model photo session will depend upon whether this is your first shoot for a portfolio or a paying job. Either way, this section will help you to be prepared for whatever reason you're doing the model session.First things first - Know what the client wantsIf you are shooting for an agent or client, he will tell you what to bring but you still need to carry basics in case of changes in hair, makeup, etc. All the tips listed here are meant to be a guide and a checklist of sorts so you can always add to the list when you feel it's necessary.Ready? Let's get started to create your model "kit"Below I'm going to list suggestions for your photo shoot mainly so you don't forget anything the day of the shoot. In fact, I'd like to see your model case prepared before the day of the session so there's no rush. You may want to copy and print the section below so that you'll have a guide handy each time you go for a photo shoot.You're now standing lifeless in front of your closet - Wardrobe EssentialsHere are the essentials for your wardrobe. As stated above, some of the clothing listed here will be provided if thi

Please Rate This Article: On Branding
Situation: Your window of advantage over your competitors closes more quickly than ever and price vs. price competition is really heating up. What can you do about it? Brand. If you think branding is just for large companies, think again - you may be overlooking the most important component of a successful business strategy. Branding is not just your logo or tagline or the “look” and “feel” of your marketing communications. Branding is the sum total of your client’s experiences and perceptions of your products, services, and employees. In addition, brand strategy influences company culture by setting the tone for employee interaction both internally and externally with suppliers and clients alike. In essence: your brand is what everyone else thinks it is - it’s what people say about your company behind your back.A branding strategy is the genesis of all customer contact activities. At first, it should be the core of all investor and public relations, sales, customer service, and initial advertising. When the budget allows, the branding strategy can become the foundation for larger marketing communications such as multi-media advertising, direct mail, trade shows, and expanded public relations.The task of branding may seem daunting; however there is strong evidence that branding is worth the effort. Here are some benefits of a strong brand.1. Branding is what gives your company value and separates you from your competitors.2. Enhanced perceived value allows for pr

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