Your Resume Can Make or Break Your Job Prospects. Here's Why

Resume
July 31, 20170

Are you looking for a job? Or do you plan to look for a job in the near future?

Those questions represent the most common reasons why someone would begin to look at their resume and decide if it needs to be updated. What most people discover over time is that their resume should always be update-to-date as job changes can occur suddenly and without any prior warning. But most people wait until a resume is needed and it is at this time that a decision is made to try to refine and update it, or leave it as is and hope that it will be sufficient enough to gain a recruiter or hiring manager's attention. There is a misconception that because resumes are rarely mailed out any longer, they are not that important. Yet many online application forms still request that a resume...

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Discover What it Means to Be Resilient in Your Career

Discover What it Means to Be Resilient in Your Career
December 13, 20180

When you are faced with challenges in your career, how do you respond? When you experience negative emotional reactions about your job, can you control what you feel? Do you know what it means to be resilient?

The word resilience typically refers to a person's ability to bounce back from setbacks; however, as an educator and career coach I've learned that a person who becomes resilient has developed a success focused mindset. Where resiliency matters most is on the job because this demonstrates to an employer that you are flexible and adaptable to changes and new situations. What it doesn't mean is that you are emotionally bulletproof as there are times when you have to take the emotional hit and work through what you are feeling as circumstances around you change....

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Discover a Transformative Educator Professional Development Sale

Discover a Transformative Educator Professional Development Sale
December 04, 20180

During this holiday season, would you like to give a gift to yourself or another fellow educator? Are you contemplating professional development goals for the new year? Now is the time to stock up as Dr. Johnson has several resources available to help you meet your professional development goals.

First Option to Consider: Resources Signed by the Author

The following titles are available now signed by the author Dr. Johnson:

Appreciative Andragogy: Take the Distance Out of Distance Learning

Are you teaching online classes and interested in an instructional strategy that could help to strengthen your relationships with students, while also influencing their level of performance, motivation, and engagement?

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Are You Ready for a Job Change? Trust These Indicators and Transition Steps

Are You Ready for a Job Change? Trust These Indicators and Transition Steps
December 02, 20180

Are you feeling it is time for a change in your career? Do you believe you have gone as far as you can in your current role? Can you recognize the signs it is time to make a job transition? Are you uncertain if the timing is right to make a change and how you should begin the process?

Every job has a life cycle. There is an exciting or interesting starting point and then a natural progression that occurs over time. After a period of growth there will be a point when the job will peak. At this maturity point there may be a change made that allows the cycle to restart, or the job enters the decline and the employee loses interest, becomes complacent, works to just get by, and/or begins the search for a new job. Regardless of the final outcome, most every job goes through...

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5 Strategies To Help You Face Stress Head On

5 Strategies To Help You Face Stress Head On
November 21, 20180

Do you feel knots in your stomach the moment you begin your work day? Does the phone ring and you immediately dread answering it? Or does your workday begin fairly well but become progressively worse, especially as the week continues and the demands never seem to let up?

There are many circumstances on the job that can have an adverse impact on performance, from poor working conditions to numerous responsibilities and an over-extended schedule. But there is one condition that can arise as a result of not responding well to circumstances, which can have a negative effect on a person's well-being, and that is the condition known as stress. While it may seem that there is not much more to be said about this topic, given how extensively the subject of stress management has...

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Discover The Top 3 Negative Beliefs That Are Holding You Back

Discover The Top 3 Negative Beliefs That Are Holding You Back
November 10, 20180

Is there anything holding you back in your job or career now? Do you believe you can accomplish any goal you set for yourself, in your life or your career?

Everyone wants to experience some type of success in their career, even if it means having a stable job that they can count on for continued income. It is possible that throughout the natural progression of a career there will be setbacks and moments when a person questions their ability to be successful. The starting place I use as a career coach and educator is the beliefs that a person holds about their capacity for success and their ability to grow as they take on new tasks or seek out new opportunities. As an educator and career coach, what I often find at the heart...

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Here's How to Help Students Who Will Not Help Themselves

Here's How to Help Students Who Will Not Help Themselves
November 02, 20180

Do you wait for students to ask questions or seek assistance when you notice they have missed assignments or they are not performing well with discussions or written assignments? Or are you proactive in your approach to instruction and actively reaching out to those students who need your assistance?

It may seem students should want the help of their instructors, especially when they are struggling with course topics, assignments, and meeting deadlines. But the reality is that this is not usually the case and as most educators know, students may even resist the very idea of asking for help and prefer to give up when faced with a challenge. This can occur even when an instructor has done everything possible to encourage students to speak up. For example, I observed many...

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Discover Why a Hobby Can Have a Positive Impact on Your Career

September 21, 20180

Do you ever give yourself time to do something enjoyable, a project or activity you might even consider to be fun? Many people have a list of ideas or projects they would like to complete, and the sentence which usually precedes the list is: If I only had time I would get started. Does that sound familiar?

Yes, everyone should have a hobby, especially those who work in an office every day and complete the same routine tasks. There has been a lot written about mindfulness and the benefits of meditation. This is based upon the idea of giving yourself time to be alone, away from your daily routine and responsibilities, to help regain a sense of balance and manage stress. But for many people, the idea of sitting in a quiet room and trying to suddenly become calm and focused...

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Online Teaching as a Career: Five Best Practices to Implement

Online Teaching as a Career: Online Teaching Best Practices to Implment
September 16, 20180

Are you teaching online classes or plan to in the near future? Do you have a set of practices you follow to prepare yourself for teaching, to become highly effective?

Educators have discovered online teaching can be exciting, rewarding, frustrating, demanding, and challenging all at the same time. The opportunities for new online instructional positions are becoming fewer now because of the number of instructors who are interested in teaching and the process of acquiring an adjunct position has become very competitive. For example, it is not uncommon for someone who is highly experienced and educated to find it challenging to obtain new assignments.

What should you do while you wait for your first (or next) online teaching opportunity? The best answer is to...

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Do Your Students Look Up to You Now?

What Does It Mean for Students to Look Up to You?
September 11, 20180

What are your goals as an educator, teacher, and mentor to your students? Do you have a clearly defined mission statement now, one which guides your day and the plans you establish for your week?

When you are actively involved in the classroom and working with your adult students, classroom management and what you need to teach are the order of the day. As the class progresses, you may consider the perspective of your students; along with what motivates them, how they persist when faced with challenges, and what it is like for them to interact with the classroom environment. But have you ever considered how your students view you as an educator? Does it matter to you or influence how you teach when you are planning your class or considering future professional...

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