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I am a 16 year veteran of IT projects. Five of the last Seven years I worked internationally as a project and program manager in Greece, Romania, Turkey, Egypt, India and France. Hopefully I bring real practical experience to the table, not just theories. My work in project and program management has been the cornerstone of multiple successes throughout the world (self plug).

The relatively new job search engine Indeed won top honors in this weekend's Hive Five Best Online Job Search Sites . Monster pulled in second billing, followed by the always-popular Craigslist . For more options for finding a great job online, check out our job sites call for contenders . via [ lifehacker.com ]

JOBTEAM,   Here's a few excerpts from a forum I read on how to maintain your morale and sanity during the job search. These are really great so I am passing them on to you. Rose     Watch Jay Leno on the Tonight show. Laughter really helps in keeping up morale and your sanity. It is hard to be depressed when you are rolling over with laughter. I especially like his skits on the foibles of people such as Headlines and Jaywalking. Leno is not the only comedian around and if you are not laughing with him, then there are others such as his arch rival, David Letterman. The key is to put yourself into a situation where laughter is unavoidable. Studies have shown that laughter reduces stress hormones such as cortisol. Social dancing of any kind removes stress because you totally forget the past and do not think about the future :). You are completely focused on your movement and your positive emotions. Regular dancing keeps you in the emotional and ph...

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT How to Get the Right People on Your Team Most of us are better at keeping appointments with other people than we are at keeping time scheduled for ourselves. That's why it's easier to show up at the gym when you're meeting a friend. Be careful which friend you choose to work out with though, or you may end up at the bakery enjoying muffins and a latte. The same is true with building your support network for your professional growth. When you get that urge to start making some changes in your professional life, do yourself a favor and build in a network of support. If you're not ready to hire a professional coach, then get yourself someone who will help keep you accountable to set and hold to your new goals. This new model of peer-to-peer coaching is priceless, especially for people outside the traditional corporate environments like entrepreneurs and small business owners.  Photo by arielmeow .   More  »

50 Businesses You Can Start In Your Spare Time Most people want a few more dollars in their wallets. But between an employer and family, the time most of us can devote to a second job is severely limited. Running a small side business can provide a few more options: you don't have to show up at a set time and you can use skills you already have. Not all will be perfect for everyone, of course, and…  Continue reading

By  Adam Pash ,  11:00 AM  on Fri Dec 5 2008 In the midst of the financiapocalypse,  layoffs are an inevitability . Just this morning, in fact, a close friend lost her job to the insatiable beast that is our current financial meltdown—leaving her with all kinds of questions about what she should do next. Since we're all likely to be touched in some way or another by the far-reaching and widespread layoffs, we're wondering: Even if you've been doing your best to  recession-proof your career , what steps should you take toward recovery if worst comes to worst and you've been laid off? Let's hear your strategies—whether you've been there before or you just like to be prepared—in the comments.  Photo by  conorwithonen .

Shape Up to Prepare for That Layoff, Says CEO [Career] from  Lifehacker  by  Gina Trapani Seems like every day there's more news of layoffs in the tech sector and beyond, and if you're one of the survivors worried about your job security, startup founder and CEO Kevin Merritt offers some pointers on what to do  before  the pink slip lands on your desk. His most unexpected piece of advice? Start exercising.  We all know that discrimination is illegal for most reasons and unethical for other reasons. But if you've watched 60 Minutes , you know that's not how humans behave. With comparably qualified candidates, the attractive, fit people are usually offered the job. What are employers looking for in prospective employees? Someone who will get the job done. If you look like you are full of energy, the perception is that you will get the job done. Even if getting in shape doesn't help you land a new job, it will at least replace feelings of lay...

Presenting yourself powerfully. http://lifehacker.com/5065366/how-to-present-yourself-powerfully-part-1 http://lifehacker.com/5072516/presenting-yourself-powerfully-part-2-learning-presentation-skills-at-work