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How to Get Into an Apprenticeship Program
2008-05-14 11:33:00 What is apprenticeship? Apprenticeship is a program that unites on-the-job training and classroom instruction under the direction of trade professionals in which workers learn the practical and theoretical parts of a skilled occupation. By completing an apprenticeship program, students will get real extra benefits for their life. Employers sponsored an apprenticeship program. The sponsors of an ... More About: Training , Program
Interview Tips For The Baby Boomer
2008-05-13 11:35:00 Going through an interview session with the younger generation can certainly present an entirely different set of problems for baby boomers. However, there’s no need for older job seekers to get disheartened so easily. In addition to older employees having more job experience, there is also the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act. According to the ... More About: Baby , Tips , Job Interviewing , Interview , Baby Boomer
Three Sure-Fire Methods of Scaring Off Potential Employers
2008-05-12 11:45:00 You put together the perfect resume and emailed copies to five or ten of your target companies. That was several weeks ago and you haven’t heard a thing. Why haven’t any of your potential employers called? Of course, there could be any number of reasons, especially in a highly-competitive job market. However, if you are feeling ... More About: Job Interviewing , Fire , Methods , Employers
Making The Transition From Military To Civilian Employment
2008-05-11 11:35:00 Very often, commercial employers lack an appropriate understanding of military jargon used in military-style resumes, and thus tend to dismiss eligible military candidates. However, ex-military applicants can make an effective transition to civilian employment by simply making a few minor but valuable changes, from the first stage of writing a cover letter to the final ... More About: Military , Employment , Transition
Tips For Explaining A Job Loss
2008-05-10 11:45:00 If you have had a job loss in the past, you don’t need to be discouraged - because even established professionals who were previously fired have scaled greater heights of success by adopting a positive approach to this problem. Listed below are a few helpful tips on how you can effectively deal with this experience during ... More About: Tips , Job Interviewing , Loss
SWOT: The #1 Secret to ?Serious? Career Growth
2008-05-09 11:45:00 ?Quintessential business tool ?a must? to forecast, and navigate, personal career calamities? The recent announcements from General Motors and Ford Motor Company have underscored that good job performance, alone, does not ensure professional growth or success over the long-term. These developments, when viewed in conjunction with the continuing trend of corporate outsourcing and offshoring, illustrate that business ... More About: Training , Career , Growth , Secret
FedEx Online Job Application
2008-05-08 11:45:00 FedEx or Federal Express as it used to be called until 1994 is one of the top logistics services companies in the United States and the world. It is one of the best places to work if you’re looking to truly know the ins and outs of different departments and special areas. You may apply ... More About: Online , Application
Plan Ahead for Job Interview Questions
2008-05-08 04:45:00 One of the most important things you should do when preparing for a job interview is spend some time thinking about the questions you?re likely to be asked and how you are going to answer them. It?s a good idea to figure out the best way to respond to typical general job interview questions. Beyond ... More About: Questions , Job Interviewing , Interview , Plan , Ahead
The Right Approach To Job Interviews
2008-05-07 11:27:00 Do as much research as you possibly can and learn as much as you can about the company, its structure, its policies, and its ethics. This will help when you face the interview panel. Preparing for the interview is the difference between getting the job and being rejected. Prepare wisely and approach the interview in ... More About: Interviews
Side Jobs - What Your Employer Will Never Tell You
2008-05-06 11:45:00 The number of employees with side jobs is on the rise because people just can’t make it on one paycheck. The only answer for many people is to run a business on the side or take a second, part time job. While many employers encourage employees to seek outside employment, others are worried that a ... More About: Jobs , Networking , Side , Employer
Top 10 Most Wanted Careers
2008-05-05 11:45:00 Are you having difficulty deciding on a career to pursue? Are you still in the middle of choosing the right job? Want to be in a practical, yet emotionally fulfilling kind of work? Then this article is for you. Below is a list of the Top 10 fastest growing jobs in the United States, as stated ... More About: Careers , Wanted , Most Wanted
How to Handle Discrimination Tactfully During the Interview Process?
2008-05-04 11:45:00 On the job discrimination is more common than you might think, and you need to know how to handle discrimination when, not if, it becomes an issue in your workplace. This is a lot easier if you already have a job, but what if you feel that you are being discriminated during the interview process? ... More About: Job Interviewing , Interview , Discrimination , Process , Handle
Gardening Related Careers
2008-05-03 04:43:00 Do you love growing flowers or vegetables? Does the idea of working outdoors appeal to you? There are many career options for individuals who want to turn their love of gardening into a career choice. You might want to start or go to work for a landscaping company. There are also opportunities to work for ... More About: Gardening , Careers , Related
Jobs You Can Do Anywhere
2008-05-03 04:37:00 What?s more important to you? Finding a job you can do where you live, or finding a job that you love no matter where you have to live to perform it? If you want to work in the film industry, for example, you?ll have a better chance of success if you live in California or ... More About: Jobs
Working Your Way through School
2008-05-03 04:29:00 Do you need to find a job that is flexible enough to allow you to combine working with your college class schedule? Many employers understand the benefits of hiring college students. No matter how busy you are with your school schedule, you can find a job that will allow you to earn some money while ... More About: School , Working
Should It Be About You Hiring Me Or Me Wanting To Work For You?
2008-05-02 11:30:00 As a job seeker it’s normal to have a mindset that you want to get hired. However, this shouldn’t be the only thing that crosses your mind. Don’t get me wrong as ultimately this is the most important goal. However, if you think for a moment; have you ever gotten a job you really wanted ... More About: Job Interviewing , Work , Hiring
Get Your Computer Ready to Go Back to School
2008-05-01 12:21:00 Planning to go back to school? Every college students needs a good computer. If your computer is a few years old, there?s a good chance that you should consider adding ram before you head back to class. You?ll want to be sure that you have enough memory to smoothly multitask and run the powerful applications ... More About: Computer , Training , School , Back , Back to School
Growing Your Massage Therapy Business
2008-05-01 12:16:00 You?ve graduated from massage therapy school and have earned your license. Now, you need to start building a clientele. Whether you?re seeking employment with an established spa or other business or you want to venture out on your own, it?s a fact that you?ll need to cultivate customer relationships. One of the best ways to ... More About: Business , Massage , Growing , Therapy
Want to Know What Other People Earn?
2008-05-01 11:58:00 When you?re in the market for a new job, it can be beneficial and interesting to find out what other people earn. There are several ways to approach trying to discover this information, including CoworkerSalaries.com. This unique website includes user generated content regarding what real people are earning at work. Site visitors can input information about ... More About: People , Earn
7 Office Behaviors To Avoid For Career Advancement
2008-05-01 11:30:00 When you step into your office, you are supposed to leave everything else behind and put on a professional face. Here are 7 things that you need to avoid at the work place. These will not only help you make a good impression, but will also help you advance your career. 1. Extended Breaks - One ... More About: Office , Career , Avoid
Summer Jobs For School Teachers
2008-04-30 11:30:00 Are you a school teacher? Are you looking for a summer job? Well keep reading to find out some options on how to get a job this summer and make some extra money during your summer vacation. First you need to decide whether you want to work full time or part time. Many teachers just want ... More About: Summer , Jobs , School , Teachers
Bad Job Interview? Don?t Give Up Just Yet
2008-04-29 15:34:00 Let us suppose that you land a great interview with a company you really want to work for. The next thing you know, a faux pas is committed on your part in the interview. Maybe you were late due to traffic or perhaps you simply put your foot in your mouth. No matter what you ... More About: Job Interviewing , Interview , Give , Give up
The ?Yes Factor?: How to Negotiate to Get What You Want Out of Life
2008-04-29 11:45:00 Expert?s Top 7 Tips for Leveraging Business Negotiation Skills as a Life Skill Everything is fair game; whether you covet a new job, a raise, a business deal, a new car, some new bling, or need to rectify a problem with a loved one, the ?art of negotiation? is your secret weapon to achieving the result ... More About: Factor
3 Tips for Choosing an Online University
2008-04-29 06:44:00 Thinking about enrolling in an online university to complete your college degree? Whether you just need a few classes to finish your degree, or if you are starting from ground zero, there’s sure to be a quality online program that meets your needs. There are many online degree programs from which to choose. Follow these ... More About: University , Tips , Online
The 2 Important Things You Must Know Before Becoming a Narcotics Officer
2008-04-28 11:45:00 The Narcotics Officer plays a very important role when it comes to the Criminal Justice System. This Narcotics Officer’s role is to enforce the various laws that regulate illegal drugs and activities by the laws that are put into place by the Federal and State governments. Enforcing these laws and eliminating these substances from the ... More About: Things
Should It Be About You Hiring Me Or Me Wanting To Work For You?
2008-04-27 18:19:00 As a job seeker it’s normal to have a mindset that you want to get hired. However, this shouldn’t be the only thing that crosses your mind. Don’t get me wrong as ultimately this is the most important goal. However, if you think for a moment; have you ever gotten a job you really wanted ... More About: Job Interviewing , Work , Hiring
Data Entry Jobs - Are They For You?
2008-04-26 11:44:00 The phrase data entry is one that you might hear quite often when looking for a job. It is something however that many people are not familiar with in today’s job market. Data entry jobs are always available and growing with popularity every year! There aren’t many companies out there that do not require data ... More About: Jobs , Data Entry , Entry
What Is A Dream Career?
2008-04-25 11:45:00 Does it even exist now? What is the definition of ?Dream Career ?? It may be different today from what it has ever been before. There really isn?t a ?Perfect? job. Now we are advising job seekers to start researching much-needed market niches that can make you more valuable as a worker. How does one do this? Certainly ...
Complete Drug Rehabilitation Before Job Seeking
2008-04-24 05:27:00 If you left your last job due to problems with substance abuse, you’re not likely to be able to find or hold a new job until you take care of the problem. If you have a substance abuse problem, you owe it to yourself to take steps to overcome it. Before you start seeking a ... More About: Drug , Complete , Seeking , Work Life Balance
7 Ways to Keep Your Career on Track
More articles from this author:2008-04-23 11:45:00 Kudos to the paltry 14% of us who keep New Year’s resolutions. The vast majority - a full 86% - go right back to our counterproductive ways as it relates to personal health, careers, relationships, and otherwise. Aspiring business people should forego the ever popular New Year?s resolution to lose weight and, instead, commit to ... More About: Career , Track , Work Life Balance 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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