Writing letters is a lost art, but it is a key tactic in getting your new job. A letter stands out because we do not get them often. Do you remember the last time you went to the mailbox and there was a letter with a handwritten address? Were you excited to see who it…
Author: Josh Bulloc
Workout at Home- The Half Pushup
This is from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). This is the next step in the pushup series following the sissy pushups. Once you master them you can move to this one. Some of these steps may seem easy to you but they are all important to complete before moving onto the next step.
How to Create a Great Resume
You need to write a resume, even if you are applying for a job which doesn’t require it. A resume helps you to develop a “brochure” of your skills. It takes time to make a good resume and I am not referring to the “tips and tricks” (i.e. special words etc) or proper grammar and punctuation. It…
Workout at Home- The Sissy Pushup
This is from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). I am demonstrating how to do the sissy push-up. This one is next in the series of push-ups. How do you like how I have started doing the videos?
The Companies That Hire You Are The Ones Who Can Use Your Skills To Reach Their Goals
When you get a hiring manager on the phone, your goal is to figure out how you can use your skills to help with their needs. A company has goals to reach. Typically the goals include making a profit and serving their customers well. If a company identifies that they need help to reach…
Workout at Home- The Incline Pushup
This is from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link).Here is the next step in the push-up workout. Once you mastered the wall push up you can move onto this one.
You Need to Make Phone Calls to Find a Job
It is time to start making phone calls to find people in each of those companies who you would potentially be working with. Before you start calling, you need to have a good set of questions ready. There is always a chance you could reach the person you are looking for on the first…
Workout at Home- The Wall Pushup
This is from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). Here is one of the excercises you can do at home. I got this from the Convict Conditioning book. Look at my review of the book here.
How to Learn About the Company You Want to Work For
Now that you have a list of companies (link to previous post) where you could potentially work, you need to learn more about those companies. Choose 5 of those companies and begin searching for places to learn about them. I recommend searching through the following: Google Facebook Linkedin Glass Door Your local business journal You are trying…
Non-Boring Exercise: Break Dancing for At Home Exercise, The Turtle
I am doing the turtle in my turtle shirt. This is another exercise which you can do at home to avoid going to the gym. All you need is you and the floor. No money involved. You may feel silly doing this one but I have been impressing my friends with it. You should give it a…
The Best Networking Tip Ever
Networking If you need a new job your network is the first place to begin your search. These are the people who trust you, like you, and they are the best people to help you find that next role. If you don’t already have a network it may be too late to try to start…
Non -Boring Exercise: Break Dancing Moves to Workout at Home
This is one of the exercises I am learning to do to so I can stop going to the gym and work out at home. This is great for your back and flexibility. I think the folks in break dancing call this the “stab”. You ought to give it a shot.
How to Get Multiple Job Offers
When searching for a new place to work you need to take action on several opportunities at a time or else you may be let down. What if you are super excited about a job and have been working for several weeks making resumes, interviewing, etc for it; then one day you receive an…
Non-Boring Exercise Kettlebell Snatch for Tough Mudder Training
This is one of the exercises I am using to strengthen my upper body for the Tough Mudder. This is a 55 lb kettlebell (affiliate link). My dog though it looked fun so he tried to get in the video too.
Where to Find a Job You Like
Go to the video at the bottom first, the little girl is so cute. In the past, we looked for work at a place that was hiring. Not now, you have to take control of the situation if you want to feel secure in your job. You should find a place where you enjoy working…
Non Boring Exercise Tabata Run for Tough Mudder Training
http://www.tabataprotocol.com/ The run consists of: Min 1:00-5:00 Warm up jog Min 5:00-5:20 Run as hard as you can Min 5:20-5:30 Light jog Min 5:30-5:50 Run as hard as you can Min 5:50-6:00 Light jog Min 6:00-6:20 Run as hard as you can Min 6:20-6:30 Light jog Min 6:30-6:50 Run as hard as you can Min…
Help Me I Hate My Job
In the previous post I talked about overcoming your job fears. Now it is time to take the next step to find the job you love. Now that you have overcome the fear You need to clearly define why you want to leave your current job. It has to be a strong reason because it…
Top 5 Fears of Finding a New Job and How to Overcome Them
There are many reasons you want to get a new job; what is holding you back from looking? I don’t think it is kryptonite. Most likely a subtle fear keeping you from finding the work you love. Let’s dig into this, and see if you can overcome some of these fears and then you can…
How To Break Bad Habits and Integrate Those 7 Habits of Highly Effective People into Your Life
It is easier to change people then it is to change people~Ron Morris It is impossible to change someone else, but you can change yourself (though, it is not easy). To change ourselves we need to change our habits. I have many habits which I need to eliminate and many which I should create to improve my…
Increasing My Investing Superpowers
Lately I have been questioning my investing strategy. Up until now I have been following Dave Ramsey’s advice by investing in mutual funds. This has worked well, but I am wondering if there is a smarter way. A key idea in investing is that the investor should always understand what they are investing in. So…