Recent articles by Melissa Martin.http://www.trcb.com/en-Us60Sat, 26 May 2012 08:13:52 ESTCopyright 2012 Melissa Martin, TRCB.com All Right Reservedhttp://www.trcb.com/employment/getting-the-job/snap-selling-can-help-your-job-search-28578.htmRecently, I received a webinar description about "fresh stategies to increase cold calling success." The author, Jill Konrath, has written a book called Snap Selling. The strategies definitely apply to a creative and successful job search.Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:25:37 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/employment/getting-the-job/snap-selling-can-help-your-job-search-28578.htmTRCB.comEmployment / Getting the Jobhttp://www.trcb.com/employment/careers/risk-what-the-ancient-romans-can-teach-you-about-career-change-18648.htmIf you have ever felt those demonic thoughts that swirl in our inner sanctum and resist giving way to the one thing that humans patently avoid.....changing their comfort zone? That is your risk zone.Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:11:18 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/employment/careers/risk-what-the-ancient-romans-can-teach-you-about-career-change-18648.htmTRCB.comEmployment / Careershttp://www.trcb.com/employment/getting-the-job/building-your-self-esteem-during-unemployment-a-starter-guide-23547.htmQuite often, career professionals like myself deal with the "employability factor" to help you get hired, but sometimes dismiss an issue that can make or break a prolonged period of unemployment, battered self-esteem.Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:26:39 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/employment/getting-the-job/building-your-self-esteem-during-unemployment-a-starter-guide-23547.htmTRCB.comEmployment / Getting the Jobhttp://www.trcb.com/employment/getting-the-job/importance-of-using-your-personality-and-asking-for-help-in-your-job-search-23151.htmTwenty-five centuries ago, Ancient Greek Hippocrates identified four personality types. These personalities can help you to make effective career decisions.Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:49:18 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/employment/getting-the-job/importance-of-using-your-personality-and-asking-for-help-in-your-job-search-23151.htmTRCB.comEmployment / Getting the Jobhttp://www.trcb.com/employment/careers/7-steps-to-using-the-power-of-intuition-in-your-job-search-23081.htmIntuition, highly prized in Eastern cultures, is often undermined in Western culture by "rational, logical" decision making methodologies. Intuition, by contrast, can serve as one of the most accurate decision making tools in choosing a career or job.Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:52:36 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/employment/careers/7-steps-to-using-the-power-of-intuition-in-your-job-search-23081.htmTRCB.comEmployment / Careershttp://www.trcb.com/employment/employment-termination/10-ways-on-how-to-deal-with-the-signs-of-layoff-part-i-22555.htmLayoffs hit our psychological jugular Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:55:36 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/employment/employment-termination/10-ways-on-how-to-deal-with-the-signs-of-layoff-part-i-22555.htmTRCB.comEmployment / Employment Terminationhttp://www.trcb.com/employment/employee-retention/happiest-and-unhappiest-jobs-survey-22554.htmThe University of Chicago recently published a survey of the happiest and unhappiest jobs.Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:45:45 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/employment/employee-retention/happiest-and-unhappiest-jobs-survey-22554.htmTRCB.comEmployment / Employee Retentionhttp://www.trcb.com/employment/careers/5-ways-people-are-getting-raises-and-promotions-in-a-tight-economy-18474.htm5 ways people are getting raises and promotions in a tight economy. A breakfast TV show recently broadcast a segment with American career expert Joe Takash of Victory consulting. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:09:09 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/employment/careers/5-ways-people-are-getting-raises-and-promotions-in-a-tight-economy-18474.htmTRCB.comEmployment / Careershttp://www.trcb.com/employment/discrimination-and-harassment/harassmentbullying-in-the-workplace-10-tips-to-move-forward-19142.htmCBC radio broadcast a segment this morning on harassment and bullying in the workplace. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:08:53 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/employment/discrimination-and-harassment/harassmentbullying-in-the-workplace-10-tips-to-move-forward-19142.htmTRCB.comEmployment / Discrimination and Harassment