5. Skills you've learned. If you've been at your job for any length of time, you've learned a few things that you didn't know when you got there. When you open your mind you would be amazed at all things you can still learn. You can always learn more about business, customer service, relationships, technology, and a slew of other things if you keep your eyes open to opportunities.

6. Listen to what your friends are saying. There are a lot worse places to work than where you currently are. People always think grass is greener on other side of fence, but they forget it still needs to be mowed (and weeded and watered). There are some people out there would envy where you work and what you do.

I firmly believe in loving what you do. Life is too short to waste time working at a job you dislike. But if you find yourself in a position where timing isn't right for you move, whatever reason, use these ideas to help you appreciate (and even love?) job you're in.

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© Copyright 2002 All Rights Reserved Myrtis Smith is founder of Premeditated Life. At Premeditated Life we have one focus - Your Career. As a career coach I offer a variety of services designed to improve your professional skills, support you in your career goals and transitions, and empower your job search. For a FREE Career Assessment contact us at coaching@premeditatedlife.com

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Myrtis Smith is a personal coach and founder of Premeditated Life, a Cincinnati-based coaching company specializing in helping individuals manage life's many transitions, especially career changes.

7. Information that reveals your religion, gender, sexual preference, political party, or anything else remotely controversial.

8. More experience than job requires. If position only calls for 5 years of experience, your first task should be to ensure your resume shows 5 years of solid of experience. Don't waste space by listing 20 years of mostly non-applicable experience. This is not to say that you can't list additional experience, but your first priority should be to show experience they are asking for. If your resume starts to run long, cut out extraneous employment information that is not directly related to specific job you are pursuing.

9. High School Information. If you've gone to college, you almost never need to list your high school information. The only exception to this may be if you live in a city where your high school is well known or greatly respected, then it may provide you with a little clout. On other hand it could also backfire on you; if your interviewer didn't go to that high school, there may be some animosity there. High school rivalries are a funny thing. So what if you didn't go to college? Remember, education does not have to be limited to formal education. You can call section "Training" and include job training or classes you've taken.

10. Anything negative. This should go without saying but just in case, never put anything on your resume that is negative or shows you in a bad light. The point of a resume is to help you get a job, not eliminate you from consideration.

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© Copyright 2002 All Rights Reserved Myrtis Smith is founder of Premeditated Life. At Premeditated Life we have one focus - Your Career. As a career coach I offer a variety of services designed to improve your professional skills, support you in your career goals and transitions, and empower your job search. For a FREE Career Assessment contact us at: coaching@premeditatedlife.com

http://www.premeditatedlife.com .......because life doesn't just happen!