Administration Jobs

The administration sector provides the individuals a lot of scope and opportunities. In the modern world the administration job descriptions have gained immense popularity. These jobs are very challenging in nature and demand a lot of effort on the part of a person. In the modern world any administration job needs a person to be highly qualified and talented.

We cannot afford to have a person with limited knowledge occupying a administration seat. Going into the details we can say that the administration jobs are many, and in several sectors of the modern society. Here we will simply focus on our example of a administrative post in the finance sector. This is because we believe that the finance sector is a very crucial sector in the society.

To begin with the job descriptions in the finance sector we can mention the job of a financial analyst. A financial analyst is a person whose job is to assist the customers in making proper decisions related to the sale and purchase of shares, stocks, the commodities etc. Financial analysts in the present society are employed by several banks, pension fund companies and also securities firms etc. They play a major role in stabilizing the assets of the firm they are employed in. Another such job is that of a financial clerk.

This job requires a person to provide clerical services in a financial firm. Another job is that of a director of finance who develops long term goals for the company. Thus one needs to rely and have faith on these specifications only then can one do a job in this sector. This article has a various job descriptions. It primarily focuses on the administration job descriptions.

By Charles Danial

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Fighting Discrimination in the Work Force

Although I help to run a New York executive sales and marketing recruiters, it has happened to me more times than I can count that if I answer the main phone line, the default assumption is that I am a receptionist or secretary, when in fact I am a co-owner. Also more times than I can count, I have been called "honey" and other names more descriptive, but just as indicative of what is a ubiquitous and casual sexism in the American work force.

While we have surely come a long way since the Mad Men days, certain pockets of corporate America are very much still an old boys’ club - with younger "boys" and indeed women joining up and supporting sexist or otherwise discriminatory behavior in the workforce without even realizing it. Discrimination in the workforce is of particular concern in hiring, and our firm runs across it more than I would like to (which would be not at all).

During the preliminary stages of speaking with potential clients, my colleagues and I have been told, among other things, that the client is not interested in married younger women without children (they might get pregnant soon); married men with more than one child (their base salary expectations might be higher, and they might be less able to work frequent late nights); and untold times we have been told that a certain background is, "just too old." I have even been on the receiving end of such bald statements as, "No women," which always strikes me as odd since I am, in case they didn’t notice, a woman. Needless to say, we make a habit of telling these potential clients, "Thanks, but no thanks," and seeking clients whose working environments will be pleasant and productive for any candidate, male, female, young, old, etc.

But what is to be done about the easy relationship some companies and managers have with discriminatory hiring practices? One tactic of which I am always in favor is honesty. It is the practice of our firm, when turning away a potential client like those described above, to tell the hiring entity outright that the limits they seek to place on their employee search are unethical (and in some cases illegal). They may not want to hear it from a recruiter who has just declined to work with them, but every epiphany has got to start somewhere.

Many larger firms, while hiring through recruiters or through their websites, use discrimination-discouraging software that censors all personal information about candidates for a position. The hiring manager can see what degree the person holds, but not the year it was attained; the candidate’s sex is not revealed, and in some software affiliations in charities, etc., that suggest ethnic background are also blocked. Once the hiring manager has determined a candidate is qualified to interview, the candidate’s name, career dates, etc. will be revealed.

But not everyone is a hiring manager, and not every hiring manager is in a Fortune 500 company who can invest in numerous software packages for different aspects of business. An even more basic step than speaking up or deliberately blinding hiring is to foster a respectful, fair workplace in your own company, your own division, your own office, or however far your sphere of professional influence extends.

If you hear or see an employee or colleague laughing at sexist, racist, or otherwise offensive jokes, make it clear that this behavior is not acceptable in the professional world. (Ideally, it wouldn’t exist in the personal world either, but that is another article entirely!) Federal law (and some state law, depending on the state) may say that discriminatory atmosphere and other malignant workplace realities are wrong, but it takes individual workers enacting that reality to change the workforce for the better.

The Equal Pay Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII and the ADA did not immediately stamp out sexism, racism or disability discrimination, as we can tell just by looking at the wide range of time over which these acts were passed. My first reaction when I am told, "we don’t want any women" (or what have you) may be to make a snarky remark and hang right up. But if I hang up, I lose an opportunity not only to teach this hiring manager that antique, discriminatory attitudes are not okay in the twenty-first century, but also to practice what I preach and try changing the workforce for the better one battle at a time.

By Ken Sundheim

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5 Resume Writing Do's and Dont's

Your resume is the first and sometime the only chance that you will have to impress an employer before an interview. This means that it is vital that you utilize your resume to put your best foot forward. Fortunately, there are a number of ways that you can improve your resume and make it stand out from the crowd.

Here are a few do's and dont's that can greatly improve the impression that your resume creates.

5 Resume Writing Do's
1. Put Your Best Material First
Since many employers will not read your entire resume without first being interested in it, it is essential that you place your most impactful information within the first few inches of the top of your resume. This is sometimes referred to as the "prime-time" space. It is will where the reader will first focus their attention.

2. Focus on Recent Experience
Your employers are going to place most of their interest in your most recent experiences. This means that your resume should focus primarily on your recent experiences as well. While you can list a long history of experiences, you should include the more information about more recent work experiences.

3. Design is as Important as Content
Many people get so focused on creating the best content that they forget to look at how the resume appears as a whole. Make sure that you use a standard, readable sized font such as 12 or 11 as well as use at least 1 inch margins. Additionally, bullet points and insert rules and help your resume look more professional.

4. Emphasize Work Experience Before Your Education
While your education is important, once you have been in the workforce for a few years, it becomes a secondary focus for potential employers. This means that you need to emphasize your work-related accomplishments much more than your educational background.

5. Proofread
Aside from a poor design, there is no faster way to look unprofessional than to have misspelled words. It is vital that you always proofread your resume before sending it out. For the best results, try to proofread it more than once.

5 Resume Writing Dont's
1. Don't Lie
This seems like an obvious piece of advice, however more and more people are lying on their resume to get ahead. Employers can fact-check your background faster and more accurately than ever before and to think that they will not check your background before hiring you is a big mistake.

2. Don't Include an Objective Statement Automatically
Many people will automatically feel the need to add an objective statement to the top of their resume, however unless the objective statement is extremely well-written and applicable, it isn't always the best choice. Generally, objective statements are too general and since they are at the top of your resume, they are taking up the "prime-time" real estate, which should be reserved for the best information possible.

3. Using Adjectives Over Examples
Saying that you are a "self-starter" or "detail-oriented" isn't enough because everyone is saying the same thing. A better idea is to include specific examples of how you have been a self-starter or detail-oriented in the past..

4. Don't Include Too Much Detail
Having detail in your resume is important, but it shouldn't be an autobiography. Limit every thought to only one or two sentences If you add too much detail, your resume will become difficult to read.

5. Don't Include Personal Data
Although employers cannot discriminate based upon certain criteria, that doesn't mean that they don't do it. Only include the minimum amount of personal information. Information to exclude includes: marital status, birth date (age), race, height, weight, photos, etc.

Writing an excellent resume doesn't have to be difficult. The key is knowing what to do and what not to do. These 5 resume writing do's and dont's can go a long way in improving your resume.
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By Jason Kay

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Helicopter Pilot Jobs

There is a well-known saying that has been doing the rounds in the aviation business and it goes like this, ' Once you decide to fly a helicopter, you'll probably never return to fixed wing'. This adage is so true in most cases, as most people who go in for the fixed wing way of living will always end up yearning for something that provides them with more freedom like rotary wing flying. There are few jobs that are more exciting, interesting and challenging anywhere at all in the industry. Most helicopter pilots, after falling in love with this job, would not trade their jobs for any other in the business.

The opportunities available for the up and coming helicopter pilot today are more than ripe. Once upon a time, this field was brimming over with Vietnam war era pilots who had absolutely no intentions of leaving their jobs. However, these numbers have dwindled ever since because of age factors and of course, the lure of retirement. Most companies are perpetually on the lookout for new and talent pilots to fill vacancies that range from helicopter tours to offshore oil support.

In the past, the total time required for employment was approximately 3000 hours. However, these days, the time limit have been shaved down drastically to 500 hours in extreme cases! In such cases. You need to ask yourself why aspiring helicopter pilots aren't breaking down doors to get the jobs of their dream, since the requirements are so great. The answer to that is simple – in oder to become a marketable pilot, you still need to pay your dues in this field.

Just like for most other fields, operators want their personnel to be highly qualified, so as a job applicant, you would seem more appealing to the helicopter operators if you had more time. Another valid and excellent point point is to build time in an aircraft with a respected name. Enstrom, Hiller, Schweizer, Hughes and Bell are all well-known names in the aviation industry.

The planning that is involved in order to become a professional helicopter pilot is not easy – it requires loads of research, study, logic and observation of industry needs.

What Jobs are available to Aspiring Helicopter Pilots?

When speaking about helicopter flying, there are many options in the field for aspiring helicopter pilots. Here are a few: aerial photography, corporate transportation, offshore oil support, electronic news gathering for radio and TV, flight instruction, law enforcement, survey and mapping, search and rescue, fire fighting, movies, heavy-lifting, and even military flying.

Like with any other job, the salary is based entirely on your experience. Lets talk about the advantages and disadvantages of some of these jobs. For example, most of these helicopter flying positions would require you to be away from your home for long periods of time. In the case of military flying, you don't have much flight time to experience. This could affect the pilots chances of seeking civilian employment at later dates in life.

When choosing helicopter flying as your career path, it is advisable to first talk to other helicopter pilots who are experienced in the field. You can then observe whether or not that type of flying is your thing or whether it isn't. As with any business, moving into a managerial position would warrant an increased salary and in some cases good benefits.

Literally speaking, there are practically thousands of pilots who are competing with each other in the helicopter industry and the industry demands for thousands and thousands of hours of experience to make you good enough for the job. So, it is wise to expect at least five to tens years of getting low pays before you can even think of qualifying for an airline career. On the other hand, a year or more will make you a highly qualifiable candidate for offshore flying.

What with thousands of airline pilots turning to helicopter flying for a job thats more stable and the ability to keep flying even if you have crossed 60, helicopter piloting is indeed an exciting option.

By Natasha Bantwal

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Agriculture Job Descriptions

Agriculture is that section of society that concerns with extracting food and goods from plants and animals. The agriculture section has a number of job opportunities in farming section, Fishing and forestry section, inspection section etc. A number of job descriptions are available in all of these sections. This kind of job needs that the person should be hard working, patient and skilled enough to utilize the limited resources available with him.

There are several career Ideas in agriculture. Whenever a person is told about agriculture one starts visualizing the farms and ranches. But this is not exactly true. A career in agriculture does not mean that a person be a farmer or a animal husbandry in charge. Nowadays with the advent of biotechnology, the agriculture job descriptions have increases manifolds.

People willing to do a job in agriculture section can very well become a scientist or a researcher on seeds. There are several such job opportunities for young graduates to choose career options in research. One can conduct research to find good varieties of seeds. One can be a part of a biotechnology product to produce new and hybrid strains of seeds and plants. These new varieties will be resistant to most of the plant diseases and will lead to overall development and increase in the production of the country.

One can chose to become a horticulturist to grow ornamentals and fruits in large scale. Thus one needs to rely and have faith on these specifications only then can one do a job in this sector.

This article includes the various job descriptions. The prime focus is on agriculture job descriptions.

By Charles Danial

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Banking Job Description

Banking is a vast field and employs people at different levels with different qualifications. Today banks are different from yesterday. Now they have marched into every field where possibly money can be involved. Now there are many posts with altogether different job descriptions.

The job profile in banks defers from cashier and clerks to bank managers. Cashier has the responsibility of cash handling and maintaining of record of all the transactions. At the end of the day, the cash and theoretical value should match.

There are bank managers whose banking job description demands management and control over the employees. They also look after customer grievances and smooth functioning of the bank branch. The bank manager has the duty to fix the targets for the bank branch. He has to ensure that the targets decided are met. He owns the whole

responsibility of the branch.

Then there are people looking after loan section where, job ranges from asset evaluation to personal verifications. They are also responsible for all documentation during the sanction of loans.

Now the banks also have an investment section, whose job is to manage customers investment. They have to first market the bank and assure people of good returns. Another major job profile in bank is customer care section, where employees have to attend to customers and guide them. This group has to have excellent communication skills.

So, the bank job requires people with different skills. It requires staff with fast calculations, good communication skills, ability to negotiate and convince people. And above all, staff should show good hospitality to customers.

The article provides information about banking job description. It provides an insight to job descriptions in banking sector. For more information, please visit banking job descriptions.

By Charles Danial

Published: 7/8/2010

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Business Analyst Job Description

"For a Business Analyst that is certainly true. We are members of a profession like law and journalism, where success is built on asking the right questions, in the right way, at the right time. I’ve spent most of my professional life consciously trying to improve my ability to ask questions. " ~ Anthony "Tony" Robbins, American self help author and motivational speaker.

If you are aiming to be a business analyst (BA), then probably you must be aware of the mental hard work you have to do to meet the demands of your firm. For business analysts, every day brings with it hosts of challenges and responsibilities. Brainstorming on every business problems and coming up with effective solutions forms the key of business analyst job description.

The need to involve business analysts as an integral part of business firms stemmed from the failure of including the developments of IT in the business world. In the 1980s and 1990s when system analysts were hired by firms for straightforward repetitive administration tasks from paper works to electronic documents, the IT projects were not able to achieve expected success.

The reasons for failure in incorporating technological advancements in IT and applying them for business solutions in the firms were lack of focus, conflicting demands from various business department and unrealistic developments of business cases. Firms had no idea of exactly how to troubleshoot their problems and they just tried to be a part of technological development, though they failed to apply them properly.

This failure of identifying problems and deciphering new business requirements thereby fusing them with business requirements as well as technological expertise led to the growth of system analysts, now popularly known as business analyst. Let us know more about business analyst job description.

Job Description of a Business Analyst

While most of us who are not aware of the technicalities of business analyst jobs, we may end up being confused about the job profile of a business analyst. If you look out for job opening in various firms, you may find that the term "business analyst" covers a wide range of job profiles and you may hear of systems analyst, requirements engineers/analyst and various other titles.

Basically, there are dozens of business analyst role and it depends on the firm's requirements that how it may use the skills of the BA as per its need in fields related to IT solutions and business needs. In many firms, the system analyst work in IT departments of the firm whereas, the business analyst look after business requirements. The IT business analyst job description is to ensure that they manage and provide solutions to the new business ideas and concepts through the technological paths. Read more on business process workflow.

Another integral part of business analyst job description is that business analyst are responsible for identifying areas where changes are needed in business plans and then monitoring the impact of the change as per business profit of the firm. The system analyst job description also includes doing research and documenting requirements and later meeting those requirements by working in collaboration with the IT department of the firm. Business analyst are the professionals who can bring about changes in the technology and impart them more accountability and easily operating features. Here are some more features of business analyst job description.

* Understanding business process management and business requirements of the customers and translating them to specific software requirements.

* Making sure that the solution recommended is commercial yet competitive.

* Documenting and analyzing the required information and data.

* Understanding the technical designs as well as the specifications.

* Evaluating the information gathered through workshops and surveys, business process description and task analysis.

* Effectively communicating with internal teams and external clients to deliver functional requirements like GUI, screen and interface designs.

* Very strong technical skills coupled with business intelligence and a deep understanding of customer's needs so that they can be transformed into application and operational requirements.

* Acting as an interface between business units, technology teams and support teams

You can read more on:

* System Analyst Job Description

* Business Analyst Interview Questions

An MBA degree is considered to be a mandatory requirement for becoming a business analyst. However, strong background in computer programming and technical knowledge is also important. Firms prefer candidates with good work experience. According to reports, business analyst or IT business analyst have great career opportunities for moving up the ladder of organizational hierarchy at the designations of executive level as BAs understand the business and they also know technological skills needed to overcome the limitations. These were some facets of business analyst job description, that is definitely a rewarding, exciting and challenging career choice for management aspirants.

By Kundan Pandey

Published: 4/7/2010

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Career Enhancement Tips For First Jobbers: 3 Key Tips to Grow Your Career

Simple Career Enhancement Tips You Can Start Now

You found your first job and you feel a little anxious. You think to yourself – “How am I going to survive through all these?” With the right attitude and guidance, you will soon look forward to doing your best.

Like any other career enhancement tips, there are no guarantees for success. However, if you bring the right attitude and decide to take action then you are half way there. Nothing will stop a first jobber like you from shining at your workplace.

1. Self-discipline

The value of self-discipline in a first jobber is often underestimated. Now that you are in the working world you think to yourself, “Is self-discipline overrated?” I will tell you, no. It is not overrated. I have often found new staff with good self-discipline doing better than those who are poor in it.

Let me use a simple example to demonstrate this, assuming it’s a Friday and the rest of the department is planning to go out for a fun night. You have an important document to be completed for the coming Monday. What do you do? Give the fun night a pass and complete the work? Or join the fun and hope that you will find time to finish it over the weekend thus leaving you little chance to perfect it before submission?

Part of self-discipline is also about sacrifice. When you have strong self-discipline, it is inevitable that you would need to sacrifice some fun time to focus on your goals. If you are interested in advancing your career you may take some courses, or even read books to increase your knowledge. All these activities come with an opportunity cost. It could very well mean less time for leisure activities.

2. Success

You're probably thinking, “Success as part of these practical career enhancement tips is funny.” Let me assure you it is not. What I want to explain here is this – if you want to enhance your career, define what success is to you. Once you know what success is to you then you can plan towards that goal. Spend some time thinking what success is to you. Crystallize this in your mind. Assuming you know what success is to you, the next step is to be single-minded in the pursuit of your goal.

Being single-minded means to be focused on your goals. When you focus your energy on your goal, you get more out of your effort. You inch closer to your goals. When you are single-minded other things do not distract you. You know what you want and you power yourself towards it as best as you can so you can clearly see what you want.

Knowing your goal and your personal definition of success is an important element amongst these career enhancement tips for first jobbers. Equally important is to know your own strengths and your skills. If you want to enhance your career, play up on your strengths and improve on your skills required for your job. What are you good at? What are the skills sets you do not have that are required for the job? Build up on those skills.

The career enhancement tips in this sub-section basically means this – when you define what is success to you, you then pursue it single-mindedly knowing your strengths and the skills required to attain that success.

3. Sincerity

Sincerity in your career means a lot of things. For me, as a first jobber you should look at doing your work sincerely and joyfully. Meaning, do not treat your work as a drag. If you feel that your work is a drag, then start by asking yourself. Why is it so, before blaming anyone else – be it the company, your boss or your colleagues. So, be sincere with yourself. What is your core challenge in not being able to do your work sincerely?

Being sincere at your work means doing it with your level best. It means playing your part and taking personal responsibility for your work. It also means to share your learning and knowledge. When you share what you know about a certain task, you become an asset to your unit and this inevitably enhances your career. Many people think, the more they hoard what they know the more advantage they have. However, in my experience this is not true. I find that the more you share the more others are willing to share with you and the more you know.

In summary, the most important and practical career enhancement tips you can start now is – developing self-discipline, learning to sacrifice, define what success means to you, be single-minded in pursuit of your goals by knowing your strengths and skills, and doing your work with sincerity and have sharing as a work value you carry.

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