Yes, we all are tempted to go back to that which we know to be so comfortable .
However, if we are not changing, then we are not growing.
You cannot move forward in your life to achieving your life and career goals if you are constantly looking back in the rearview mirror at your life.
Strive for your goals, but also be open to the possibilities of opportunities you have never thought of.
Work on breaking out of your comfort parameters by developing your peripheral vision and expand your world!
Remember too that the only rut you cannot get out of is the one you have created with your mind.
About Me
- Di Wright
- I am an ESL Instructor, Communications Specialist, Career Coach and Novice Writer specifically for your communication/ career goals, and establishing your brand. For over 11 years, I have led leadership/communication workshops (and now online sessions ) on developing leadership skills, enhancing creativity, creating a work/life balance, and many other subjects for the Toronto Board of Education, and in the non-profit and corporate sector. My approach teaches the vital importance of clear, motivational, yet caring communication. I have recently written a journaling workbook for my students/clients that contains weekly reflections with activities. It has been used by life coaches, career consultants and communications instructors. Here is the link for those who wish to learn about my journalling workbook and to purchase it.. http://tinyurl.com/serendipityjournal I’m currently working on my second workbook – a unique guidebook for traveling your career pathway. For more information about my upcoming other workbooks, email me at: d.wri3420@gmail.com
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Other more complex search applications
If you want to try something more challenging in your research, you can check out some of these below.
There are software applications that automatically use multiple
specialized search engines, query them simultaneously, then you can
aggregate the results.
DEVONagent for Mac:
Copernic for Windows:
free
approx. $30
approx. $80
Depending on your platform, either of these is well worth the
price.
There are software applications that automatically use multiple
specialized search engines, query them simultaneously, then you can
aggregate the results.
DEVONagent for Mac:
Copernic for Windows:
Depending on your platform, either of these is well worth the
price.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
More Specialized Search Engines
In job searching and career planning, you must often think "outside the box". These search engines and sites below can help you do this.
www.theinvisibleweb.com features info. that is usually hidden from general search engines. This site, however, is quite complex in the choices it offers you so it will take some time on your part to see which feature best suits you.
Another personal favorite is www.copernic.com . There are various levels for this one… a free version and others you have to pay for. It is great for serious research.
Wolfram Alpha – The Internet’s new computational knowlege engine- see article at: http://www.pcworld.ca/news/column/51dde573c0a8000600b4bb658d1a1f4a/pg1.htm
Wolfram Alpha can't answer every question that a search engine can; but on topics it has data for, such as a town's historical temperature reading, it offers deep information.
Also, a good place to look for information about search engines in general
is http://www.searchenginewatch.com . Some parts of the site require a paid
membership, but there's a lot of good info even in the free parts. They
also have a newsletter you can subscribe to for the latest search engine
news.
You can also check out www.freepint.com and www.researchbuzz.com for their great newsletters and their info. rich content.
www.theinvisibleweb.com features info. that is usually hidden from general search engines. This site, however, is quite complex in the choices it offers you so it will take some time on your part to see which feature best suits you.
Another personal favorite is www.copernic.com . There are various levels for this one… a free version and others you have to pay for. It is great for serious research.
Wolfram Alpha – The Internet’s new computational knowlege engine- see article at: http://www.pcworld.ca/news/column/51dde573c0a8000600b4bb658d1a1f4a/pg1.htm
Wolfram Alpha can't answer every question that a search engine can; but on topics it has data for, such as a town's historical temperature reading, it offers deep information.
Also, a good place to look for information about search engines in general
is http://www.searchenginewatch.com . Some parts of the site require a paid
membership, but there's a lot of good info even in the free parts. They
also have a newsletter you can subscribe to for the latest search engine
news.
You can also check out www.freepint.com and www.researchbuzz.com for their great newsletters and their info. rich content.
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