Facts about career and business

by Joel Boggess on August 28, 2010

In today’s competitive job market, the creative job seeker has a tremendous advantage.

Only 10-15% of the positions available ever appear in the paper, and there is an even better way to search for your next opportunity than Internet.

85% of the reasons people receive promotions, advancements, and opportunities in companies are due to personal skills – attitude, enthusiasm, self-discipline, and interpersonal ability. Only 15% is due to technical or educational skills and credentials.

Creating your own opportunity can be less risky than staying in a traditional job. (Yes, even in this economy.)

The major difference between successful and unsuccessful job hunters is not skills, education, age, or ability but the way they go about their job search. –Dan Miller

Doing something simply because you have the ability to do so will not lead to a sense of fulfillment and purpose.

One of four businesses can be started with zero capital.

The best way to predict your future is to create it. – Steven Covey

The higher your transferable skills, the less competition you will face for the job you are seeking.

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