Sams Club Job Application Online Tips

Whether you’re still attending high school and looking for your initial job to earn some extra spending money, or you are in the process of changing careers, there are similar procedures that ought to be followed when applying for a job at Sams Club.

Traditionally, you would stride into a store, pick up a job application, fill it out at home, and at that moment drop it back off at the store. Then, you would sit there and wait, hoping that someone in charge that does the hiring will actually receive it. Many employers will allow you to fill out an application in the store, or will accept a copy of your resume to acquire the background information they need.

No matter which method you choose to use, it's exceptionally crucial to remember that you will be at the store or the office in person. Therefore, your personal manifestation is of the greatest importance. You should always dress at least one step up from the position you are applying for. Make certain to wear recently pressed clean clothes and have your hair styled neatly. These are basic pointers to remember when applying for any job. The initial contact with a prospective employee often determines whether or not that person will be selected for an interview.

The Sams Club Online Job Application

With the appearance of advanced technology, and especially the Internet, the process of applying for a job has changed considerably. Today, it is easier for an employer to keep tabs on your job application and resume on their workstation. Papers get lost all the time. They possibly will be misplaced, destroyed, or thrown in the trash. However, data on someone computer can be saved on hard drives, disks, and memory sticks. Plus it makes searching thru the job applications much easier.

Sams Club is one of the organizations that has recently turned to providing online job applications. This adds convenience and efficiency to the process. Prospective job candidates can provide all of their information from the comfort of their own homes.

Here are a few tips that you should keep in mind if you are interested in submitting a Sams Club online job application:

Make certain you always provide truthful information. Don't exaggerate or add jobs and skills that you don't actually have. Depending on the employer, they could at random or as a regular process, verify credentials and call previous employers. Conflicting or false information will quickly thump you out of contention for any position at Sams Club. Employers do not want to hire someone who has proven themselves dishonest from the start.

Be certain to enter all appropriate information on your Sams Club job application don't leave anything blank. This is what is going to get you called for an interview. Employers cannot envision their applicants and can simply go by the information you provide.

Make certain all your references are up to date and that their phone numbers are accurate. If Sams Club cannot get in touch with any of the references listed on your job application, they might desire another applicant over you. Many places don't feel comfortable hiring someone who fails to provide valid references.

By Nick Woods

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For the Young Career Seeker: How to Set Up an Informational Interview

Thinking that you'd like to set up an informational interview in your chosen field? Good for you! An informational interview is not like a typical interview; in this case, there is no "want ad" to answer and no open position to fill. It's simply a way to make contact with someone who works at a company that interests you. It's a method of getting your name out there while learning more about careers in your industry.

If you're young and just starting out in your career, I highly recommend taking the initiative and seeking out an informational interview as a stepping stone to a great career doing something you really love. You'd be surprised how many young career seekers don't bother to set something like this up, and miss some really terrific opportunities because of it.

How to get the informational interview ball rolling:

Begin by speaking to someone in your social circle who already has a foot in the door. Also scan online for companies that appeal to you, and then ask if you can schedule an informational interview with someone in their office. You might even ask for an interview with a family member who works in a position or with a company that appeals to you.

Prepare in advance.

The very first thing you should do before this or any type of interview is update your resume. Include all of those resume basics, like your career objective, college degree, computer proficiencies, and especially any experience you may already have, including unpaid internships, temp jobs and so forth. If you need extra help with this, I suggest hiring a professional resume writer. Leave it to the pros to brush up your resume for you. You can find resume writers I recommend here: http://www.halliecrawford.com/resources.html.

Make initial contact.

When you feel ready to make contact, try sending an email first so they're not caught off guard by a random phone call. If you can't locate their email address, then the call is okay. Present yourself professionally; tell them something like, "My name is so-and-so and I'm interested in learning more about (X type of) careers at your firm. I'd love it if we could set up a time to talk." Of course, it helps to draft a couple of practice emails or do a few test-runs of your phone message before sending it out there.

Tips for a successful information interview.

1) Be clear.

Let them know up front that you're looking to set up an informational interview and would like 30 minutes or so of their time if they're willing. Tell them directly what you’re wanting help with, "I'd like to learn more about what it's like to actually work in this field." Or "I want to know if someone with my personality and skills can succeed in this type of business."

2) Be prepared.

This is your chance to ask questions about the company and the industry, so write up a list of things you want to know. When the big day arrives, don't hold back. If you feel nervous about this at first, then give your interviewer the floor for the first part of the interview. Later, after you've explained your personal interest in this type of job and your experience, you can ease into asking questions. Here are some good ones:

• What does a typical day on the job consist of?

• What do you like best and least about what you do?

• What qualifications and experience does someone need to have in order to get a job in this field?

• What is an entry level position in this field?

• What are best places to look for jobs in this field?

• How did you get started?

• Do you know anyone else who it would be beneficial for me to talk to?

3) Be respectful of their time.

Ask how much time they have (30 minutes, an hour?) and be respectful of that. Don't just call them out of the blue and expect them to be able to talk right then. Set a time and treat this just as professionally as you would a "real" interview where they're searching for someone to fill a position. If this is a friend or family member, don't let them side-track you with long-winded chatter about personal topics. Politely remind them that you don't want to take up too much of their time but would love to learn more about what they do.

4) How and where?

You can conduct your interview over the phone or in person, whatever they prefer. I like to suggest the phone as a first option. It's less formal and will save the interviewer preparation time as well as save you money on gas! However, if they prefer to meet in person, do what works best for them. Also know that if you're really feeling good about your future at this company, then you just might want to meet up in person. You'll get the inside perspective and have the chance to be seen as well as heard. Visual impressions go a long way - so be sure you're dressed to impress!

5) Send a hand-written thank you note.

Be sure to get the mailing address of the person with whom you're interviewing. If they referred you to someone else, let the original contact know if/when you connected with them and how it went. Thank everyone "in your path" who may have led you to the informational interview. If you don't feel very confident about your handwriting, then type your letter out on stationery and send by mail. It may be tempting to just flip them a thank-you by email, but I recommend sending a note of appreciation that they can hold in their hands. It's something to remember you by, and that's what you want - to be remembered.

By Hallie Crawford

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Changing Jobs: Taking that Plunge

When we need to take that initiative it becomes rather difficult to switch! Don't just jump on to leaving your present job unless and until you have another appointment letter in your hand.

Successfully changing careers can be a time-consuming endeavor. It will require a lot of patience and hard work. Here are a few tips for successful changing-career:

Do your homework in choosing a new field or job

Before you decide to resign you need to do your homework thoroughly. Decide whether you want to join a all-together new field or you just want to be in the same field or related field but in some company which has more exposure in your field. Talk to as many people who work in the area as possible. Join professional organizations and network. Always keep updating yourself with all that is new happening either in your field or related field.

Prepare yourself for the new job

Now is the time when you will prepare yourself. After you have done your homework properly and you have gathered all the relevant information about the company and its job requirement and also the salary they will be offering, you have to prepare yourself for the job. Again you have to prepare yourself for the interview. Remember that being selected in an interview is totally on you and the experience you have gathered from your previous jobs.

Take the leap

After you have cleared everything and you have your new appointment letter in hand you can take the leap. Your new job might give you that job satisfaction you are craving for. It might give you more exposure and better job prospects. You must be getting higher pay but the most important thing that you are acquiring is the experience. So initially it is recommended that you switch jobs and now a days most of the young crowd especially in the software and advertising field switch jobs within 6 months of joining a company. It is very helpful in shaping your career as well as in giving you experience.

By Prerna Salla

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Considering a Career Change? Discover Your Passion First

There’s an old saying that if a person works at a job or career that they find unfulfilling, they’re simply trading time for money. And since time is our most precious resource, your really have to ask yourself if it’s a worthwhile trade.

Have a look at this scenario: a person drags themselves out of out of bed on Monday morning, pumps themselves full of coffee, and then drives to their office or other place of work.

They spend the next eight or nine hours performing work that neither challenges them nor fully utilizes their talents and abilities. They take breaks, chat with co-workers, go to lunch, drink more coffee, and shuffle a few papers or turn a few screws.

Finally, after what seems an eternity, they clock out and drive home, only to repeat the process all over again on Tuesday.

Does this sound familiar?

If it does, what you need is a "passion transfusion." If you’re considering a career change, and you want to do more than just trade time for money, you need get in touch with the things you’re passionate about. Then see if there’s a way you can match your passions with a new job or career.

A brainstorming session is a good place to start. Find a quiet place where you can sit and think for an hour or so, and bring along a legal pad and something to write with. Then spend some time writing down everything you’re passionate about. Don’t worry if it’s something you could make a career out of - you’ll take time to decide that later.

Some people tell me that they have a hard time thinking of anything other than their family, or their spouse, or their boy or girlfriend. But everyone has something they feel passionate about, they just have to remember what it is. For some people, it’s a hobby or activity that they enjoyed when they were young. Others are passionate about helping people less fortunate then themselves. Some people are passionate about music, or art, or cars, or fishing, or working with kids, or performing in front of others.

Whatever it is, write it down. Write down everything that you enjoy about that activity - how it makes you feel, how it makes you excited, how you lose all track of time when you’re doing it. For some people, this is all it takes to re-discover a passion that they’d forgotten they even had.

Now see if there isn’t some way you could find a career that utilizes your passions. Is there a business you could start in your area of interest? If you’re passionate about working with kids, for example, you could start a day care service or work as a tutor. If you love old houses, you could buy distressed homes and renovate them for resale or for use as rental properties.

Even if you can’t find a way to fashion a full-time career out of your passion, maybe you could start a part-time venture and build it in your spare time. Many successful businesses were begun on shoestring budgets in people’s garages or basements.

Now your ideal or "dream" career should be about more than just your passions, of course. Many people are passionate about hang gliding, but you might have a hard time making a living at it. And you need to consider your core values, your talents and abilities, your motivations, and your family when choosing a new career path.

But passion is a good place to start. And if you have to start out by pursuing your new career path in the evenings or weekends, so be it. Just make sure you clear it with your family first.

After all, if it’s your passion, it won’t feel like work, will it? And isn’t that the whole idea?

By Kent Johnson

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How To Switch To a New Career (Even If You're Not Qualified)

If you want to change to a new career, but lack the conventional backround and qualifications for the new role, you may think that you don't have a chance in getting it.

Well, the fact is... in some situations... you'd be right. You will need a particular credential, qualification or body of experience to be qualified. But then again, what if your lack of qualifications is actually a red herring? In fact, you may have a condition I call "credentialitis". Basically, you erroneously think that you must go back to school, or do some course, or get some credential, in order to be qualified for that career change, or to get that new job or promotion.

I always considered qualifications and credentials to be short-hand for skills and knowledge... but not the only "short-hand" and not necessarily indicative of the most valuable skills and knowledge. For example, what if you're an entrepreneur who left college before graduating, launched a super-successful business which you ended up selling, and now want to be the sales manager of a large, established company? If you have credentialitis you may doubt your ability to become the sales manager of a large company. You might even consider getting a college degree so you are "qualified".

But will studying really be all that beneficial, considering you've already acquired hands-on business and sales skills? Couldn't you present yourself as someone with unequalled business experience, skills and knowledge - someone who has built and sold a company, as opposed to someone with theoretical knowledge acquired from a business school?

Again, I'm not questioning the need for formal education when it comes to making career changes like engineering or teaching. But in many cases you already possess the most important skills and knowledge needed for the career change you want to make... and anything else you can learn on the job, by purchasing a book or by attending a half-day workshop. I know, I know - you may be confident in your own abilities, but how do you convince a potential employer who wants to see that certificate, diploma or degree? After all, it seems our entire society has credentialitis.

Well, although it's difficult to change people's beliefs and attitudes... it's definitely worth attempting. Especially if it saves you time and money and gets you the job you deserve. Consequently, I urge you to first be clear on what skills, abilities, knowledge and talents you bring to the new career. Do you honestly think they're enough? If so, the next step is to get confident in communicating these qualities to a recruiter or potential employer.

But if you still wonder whether some kind of formal education might be necessary, answer the following: Would you be doing it to learn something new and valuable... or to prove that you already know something?

You see, overcoming credentialitis is not only likely to save you money, time and energy on formal education... but it's also likely to bring greater self-confidence and happiness. And if someone ever questions your "lack of qualifications" you can simply explain how your unique background has armed you with knowledge and skills that are superior to those you could get from studying.

Of course, not everyone will be satisfied with an explanation like this. In that case, you need to ask yourself whether working for people and companies that have credentialitis is really for you. And when it's your turn to recruit people - try not to be too pre-occupied by credentials yourself. By all means pay them due respect, but don't let them overshadow legitimate real-world experience that may actually be more valuable.

By Anna Johnson

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Mengapa Orang Bisa Meninggal Saat Tidur

Mungkinkah orang meninggal saat tidur, meski tidak menderita penyakit serius? Faktanya, mungkin saja. Walaupun tubuh dalam kondisi prima dan sehat, orang bisa menghembuskan napas terakhir dalam tidur, seperti dikutip dari laman Methode of Health.

Lalu, dalam kondisi apa seseorang bisa meninggal saat tidur, dan apa penyebabnya?

Bisa terjadi pada bayi

Sindroma Kematian Bayi Mendadak (SIDS) adalah topik yang menakutkan bagi calon ibu dan ibu baru.Menurut American Academy of Pediatric (AAP), SIDS didefinisikan sebagai, kematian bayi yang tiba-tiba. Kondisi ini biasanya rentan terjadi pada bayi di bawah usia 1 tahun.

Di Amerika Serikat 2500 kasus SIDS terjadi setiap tahunnya. Sebagian besar kasus SIDS berkaitan dengan posisi tidur bayi. Karena itu, Anda perlu memperhatikan beberapa petunjuk berkaitan dengan risiko bahaya yang dihadapi oleh bayi saat tidur. Seperti, kehabisan napas, tergencet, tercekik, dan jatuh.

Faktor risiko utama SIDS adalah posisi tidur bayi yang tengkurap. Beberapa peneliti memiliki dugaan bahwa posisi tengkurap memberikan tekanan pada rahang bayi, sehingga mempersempit jalan napas bayi.

Untuk mencegah hal ini terjadi, baringkan bayi dalam posisi terlentang, wajah menengadah ke atas. Dan, usahakan bayi tidur dalam boks yang tidak dipenuhi mainan. Jangan meletakkan bantal, boneka, selimut berbulu, atau alat lain di tempat tidur bayi.

Gangguan tidur mematikan

Sleep apnea atau henti napas sejenak saat tidur akibat terganggunya saluran pernapasan ternyata bisa berakibat fatal, yakni kematian akibat berkurangnya oksigen pada tubuh.

Penelitian terkini menunjukkan sleep apnea meningkatkan risiko kematian dini pada orang dewasa dan manula. Hal ini terjadi karena penderita sleep apnea mengalami gangguan sumbatan pernapasan saat tidur hingga bisa terjadi henti napas. Gejala ganggun ini yang paling mudah dikenali adalah tidur mendengkur.

Menurut hasil penelitian yang dilakukan Dr.Naresh Punjabi, dari John Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, AS, gangguan tidur ini meningkatkan risiko kematian hingga 40 persen. Sleep apnea menyebabkan jumlah oksigen yang beredar dalam tubuh berkurang sehingga jantung bekerja lebih keras. Hal ini jika berlangsung berkepanjangan bisa memicu serangan jantung atau stroke.

Penderita sleep apnea seringkali tidak menyadari gangguan tidur ini. Akibatnya, meski sudah merasa tidur lama, namun saat bangun tidak merasa segar dan mengantuk di siang hari. Jika Anda sering mengalami keluhan ini, sebaiknya segera berkonsultasi ke dokter. (adi)

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