Stay Motivated Links

Anyone who is trying to accomplish a large goal knows that throughout the journey
you must do many things to stay on track. You must recommit yourself to your goal, remember why you started your journey in the first place. Finding inspiration wherever you can, and reassessing your strategy are also very important. Here are some links to help you along the way:

• Once you know, you can make the necessary corrections :12 Habits Standing Between You and What You Want
• Because it is never too late to dance: Too Big For Ballet?
• What are you reading this summer? Here's a great list of books for new business owners.
• Acceptance, the key to overcoming your fears?
• You can lose weight over the summer. Top 10 Tips For Fat Flushing Your Summer.
• Too hot to workout? Think again. 6 Ways to Rock a Summer Workout.
• My favorite kind of story...52 Year Old Graduates From UCLA With Honors.

7 Mistakes Job Seekers Make

Whether you are looking for your very first job, or seeking a career change after returning to college, you want to be sure that you are making the best impression possible. Many job seekers make mistakes that could easily be avoided. Below is an article I wrote for Fastweb and College Monster:

The day you graduate from college may be one of the happiest days of your life. The sense of accomplishment, the acknowledgement of a job well done, the pat on the back from your family and peers elates you. The future looks so bright, until you begin to search for a new job and are met with rejection after rejection. Then you begin to wonder if all of your years of hard work pursuing a college degree were worth it, if you can not find a job.

Some first time job seekers may be making mistakes that they are not even aware of. If you have found yourself committing any of the below offenses, stop, and change course immediately.

Contine reading "7 Mistakes First Time Job Seekers Make: And How to Avoid Them" to find out if you are making careless mistakes in your job search.