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Minggu, 05 September 2010

5 Job Tips - How to Find a GREAT New Job Part 1

Laying the groundwork

Job hunting can be tough. Whether you just started looking for a job or you've been searching for jobs for months No matter where you are in your job search chances are you've felt like you ran smack dab into a brick wall at least once. These five job tips are designed not only to help you break through that brick wall but to help you land a job you'll really like. Ready? Great! Here we go...

1. Get Serious

But you ARE serious... right? This may seem like a strange tip to land a job. Of course you are. By "get serious", I'm talking about making a personal decision. Up until now, chances are, you've been looking for "a" job. "A" as in "any job" or maybe "any job you qualify for". Well forget that.

From now on burn this idea into your head: you are going to land an incredible job, a great job, an amazing job. From this point on you refuse to settle for anything less than the best the world has to offer you. Got that? Good. NOW you're serious!

2. Take Stock

Right now is the perfect time to take a good look at your past. Make a list of your dreams, desires and wishes. Go all out. Don't pull any punches.

List all your past jobs - big, small, good and bad. Don't leave anything out here. For each one write down all the details you can remember about each. What you liked, what you didn't like and so forth. Write down what you accomplished in each position. Try to include as much detail as possible. If there are any facts you can document then do it.

What you should end up with is the most complete job history you've ever had. Don't worry if it's a book. No employer will ever see all of it.

In the end you should have everything you've ever done or wanted to do at your fingertips. Take as much time as you need for this.

After you've finished with paying jobs, do the same for your school career, any volunteer work, and your hobbies.

Include everything. Sweep out those corners. Become your own best detective. Remember this is serious stuff.

3. Get Organized

Maybe you're a natural organizational freak. If so then you've probably already done everything in this section. But I'm guessing you'll check just to be sure. Right? And if you're NOT "super organized" - now's the time to get your ducks in a row.

Now you want to organize all of this. I won't tell you how. Just arrange it all so it makes sense for you. Looking ahead you're going to make a list of the tasks you like to do so it may help to keep this in mind.

4. Do Some Weeding

You need to make four lists.

* Things you like doing
* Things you do NOT like doing
* Things you are good at
* Things you stink at

Feel free to modify the titles of the list to suit you. Notice everything will end up on two lists. If you need to make some "in-between" lists of things that don't fit these categories - go for it.

Now make a list of things you are good at and you like doing. Go ahead and make another list of things you like doing and would like to learn to be good at it if you wish.

Okay, you need to make one more list - an important one - your list of marketable skills. The goal here is to make this list as long as possible. The more marketable skills you list the more options you'll have available. Reality may may present some trade-offs. If you want to be a police detective, you're going to have to do paperwork.

5. Get Focused

Now you have a list of marketable skills to offer potential employers. Now you have some real choices to make. If your number one marketable skill is something you love doing, you'll spend most of your time using this skill in a job and it's in great demand - you're set. This kind of "fit" simply won't happen for most of us. From here we will take this list and start matching it jobs where you can spend as much time as possible doing what you love while minimizing the time spent on more unpleasant tasks.

If you want a great job - take action. These job tips won't help you a bit if you never take out a pen and paper. In the next installment, I'll show you how to turn this list into the kind of job you've always dreamed of having.


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Make Fast, Easy Money Online

There are no scams involved when you want to make fast and easy money online. You do need to do your homework though so you do not get taken advantage of. As a rule of thumb, you should not have to spend any money to do work for someone else online. Do not even pay if they tell you that the money is for training purposes. If they want you to do work for them, they are going to offer free training.

This includes affiliate programs. You want to walk away from those that want any type of membership fee, even if it is low cost. You can make fast and easy money online with many affiliate programs, yet you do not have to spend your money to be able to do so. You can make money writing for people, creating software, and even performing customer services for them. There should never be any fees associated with you doing this for them.

You can also start up your own online business. It does not take much these days to get information out there. Marketing methods can be low cost, too, and you can easily have your own website created. This is one of the most successful ways to make fast and easy money online. Then you get all of the profits rather than just a percentage as you would with affiliate programs.

Think about what you enjoy doing and allow that to influence your decision. While your goal may be to make fast and easy money online, you also want to feel good about what you are doing. It should be fun and it should be something that you can continue to make money with for the long term.

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3 Online Businesses Ideas For Anyone To Make Money At Home

There is more and more opportunity to work on the Internet from the comfort of your home. It is a perfect option for stay at home Moms or the disabled or simply anyone who would like the flexibility working from home brings.

Here are some ideas and suggestions.

1. Graphic Designer. For those of you with graphic design skills, you can create eye catching graphics or marketing pieces on your computer from home. They can be submitted to your clients over the Internet through a web page download or FTP site.

Or you can send them as an attachment to email. You can even create your own marketing page which highlights your work and promotes it to potential clients. All this can be done from home.

2. Network marketing business. This is easy to start and build into a worldwide business thanks to the Internet you literally can't be in business for yourself in a few minutes.

This includes your own system for selling products in sponsoring new distributors. The network marketing company also collects money and ships products for you.

They even handle the paperwork to make sure your down-line is paid on time and they even provide training online in a variety of ways.

3. Affiliate marketing with your friends. How about joining some 2 tier affiliate programs and recruiting a few friends to work with.

In 2 tier affiliate marketing you make money on your own sales and the sales of the people who join with you. This can be a fun way to make money.

Michelle Jayes


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At the Company Picnic, Etiquette Matters

by JoAnn Greco, for Yahoo! HotJobs


Memorial Day is gone, and Labor Day beckons ahead. Sometime in between, many of us are likely to find ourselves at an oft-dreaded workplace event: the company summer outing.

It's a tossup as to which comes fraught with more peril, frolicking in the sand with the pasty-legged guys from IT or shimmying with "secret Santas" at the office Christmas party. Both events are ripe with potential faux pas, says Sue Fox, owner of the Etiquette Survival Group.

"Most people seem to naturally behave better when they are dressed for a business or formal event," she says, "and the fact that a picnic or daytime event is more casual creates an atmosphere that might justify more casual behavior."

That determinedly casual atmosphere is the largest snake hiding under the office picnic table. "The goal is to be noticed -- in a positive light," says Fox. "You don't want to be the subject of gossip at the water cooler on Monday morning."

Here's how to keep the panic out of the picnic:

* Show up. Even if such events make you uncomfortable, or you can't stand the thought of spending extra time with your coworkers, skipping the party is not a good idea. "The very reason the company has these events is to thank the employees and allow them to enjoy some relaxed fun," Fox observes. "While such opportunities are not strictly part of the workday, they are an important part of your career. This is the time to introduce yourself to the CEO and senior managers. Network and mingle!"

* Be on your best behavior. "Your manners are always under examination . . . awarding or denying you very high prizes when you least expect it," Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote. The relevant insight: Your boss might be weighing a promotion.

* Indulge with caution. "As always, drink moderately and use proper table manners," says Fox. Corn on the cob and barbecued chicken on the menu do not give you leeway to turn into a slob.

* Don't be over-baring. Yes, it's casual -- and yes, it's hot. But thong bikinis, short-shorts, and too-tight T-shirts send the wrong message. "This is not the time or place to come across as sexy," says Fox, "and that goes for family members, as well." Men, too, should abide by common sense and decency: no stained T-shirts and definitely no bare chests.

* Be a good sport. Resist the temptation to play hard at the volleyball net or to venture far, farther, farthest into the lake or ocean. "The company picnic is not the time for showing off or trying to be a big shot," recommends Fox. "Play your best, but play fair."

* Mind the kids. Don't forfeit your babysitting duties if you're a parent, and watch your language -- sexual overtones, off-color jokes, etc. -- around the kids if you're child-free.

* Don't talk shop. "These events should be the time to meet other employees and their families," says Fox. Too much business chat can leave spouses and others feeling left out.


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Data Entry Jobs - Know the Truth Before Starting

This is physical world so you cannot go without physical things. To acquire all physical things you have need one thing that is money. You will feel the need of this thing on every step of your life. Leading life in the absence of money is almost impossible. So, everyone tries to earn as much as possible, so that life can be leaded according to one's own expectations. If you too want to fulfill your dreams for which you are dreaming about since your childhood, try data entry jobs which will help you to make your dream come true.

Some questions like how and where these jobs can be done always hits the mind of the viewers. You will glad to know that these data entry jobs can be done even being in any part of the world and you have no need to invest money to do these jobs. All that is needed only a personal computer with internet connection and a little knowledge of computer and internet. If you have good typing speed with accuracy, it is plus point for you.

Data entry jobs have been the favorite of all of us because in such jobs there is great combination of freedom and flexibility which is almost impossible in other office jobs. Moreover, you can earn as much as you want in these jobs. These are some reasons which make these jobs favorite of all of us.

The best thing about these jobs is that these jobs can be done in spare time or your suitable time I mean after doing your household tasks, study, office jobs if you have spare time. You can enjoy these online jobs because you have no need to follow the instruction of your boss every time that seems irritating to you.

There are uncountable companies which are ready to give you job and you can win their trust after completing their work on time. Patience is also needed to do these jobs. If you have above mentioned qualities in you, you are right candidate for doing such jobs. You can start making money from today.



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Get Serious About Your Career in Four Steps

by Caroline Levchuck, Yahoo! HotJobs


Summer and all its trappings -- reduced hours, vacations, lazy days -- are terrific. But did you know you can still get serious about your career while you're having fun in the sun?

Follow these four steps to be prepared to reach new heights this fall.

1. Draw the line online.

Social networking sites can be fun, but if you're serious about getting serious about your career, it's time to move your online networking to a more purposeful level. Delete any profiles that exist on sites catering primarily to adolescents, and migrate to a structured professional networking site. You may lose a thousand "friends" or so, but you'll likely gain much more viable business contacts.

2. Take a trip with purpose.

Unplugging from work can make you a more productive professional, but you may consider combining business and pleasure on your next getaway. Instead of just sitting on a beach for a week, why not visit a city or site that is critical to your vocation? You may even arrange a tour of an industry leader's facilities. Newspapers, television studios, and manufacturers are just a few of the types of businesses that offer an inside look at their workings.

Or use your vacation as an opportunity to fill out the "Volunteer Activities" portion of your resume by volunteering with Habitat for Humanity or another worthy cause.

3. Do a little academic planning.

You can take it easy this summer, but if you want to get ahead come September, get a catalog from your local university and enroll in a class for the fall. Choose a course that will help you do your current job better or one that helps you move into management. Involve your supervisor so that she knows you're serious about advancing your knowledge -- and so that she may help you get reimbursed for the course.

4. Put a little business in your beach reading.

Society has become more than a little obsessed with pop culture. While it's fun to be in the know about Paris Hilton's jail stint when you're standing around the water cooler, it's better to be in the know about the most recent business and management trends when you're trying to be taken seriously.

So instead of taking a celebrity tabloid to the beach, start tackling the latest and the greatest business books or magazines. If you're not sure where to start, ask your boss what his management must-reads are. Also, consult the New York Times Book Hardcover Nonfiction Best Seller list, which is updated every week. Or get in the habit of reading the business section of your local newspaper as a way to stay more informed.


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Looking For a Work From Home Job?

If you are mother of three kids and you find yourself in need of a better and want to achieve a stronger financial position but can't work due to the responsibilities then the perfect thing for you is to opt for a work at home job. With a work at home job, you won't need to go out to an office to perform your duties but you can utilize your knowledge and dexterity in a certain field just sitting in your house. This is a big blessing provided to us by the internet and the trend of globalization. Companies all over the world are looking for employees who can freelance or can get into a work at home job contract.

How is it advantageous?
Depending on the situation, the advantages of a work at home job can be reckoned. For instance, if you are student and you want a little pocket money or want to pay off your college but you can afford to join a proper office then you can easily sit at home and make some money. All you need is a computer and an internet connection and you are ready to start a work at home job.

Advantages of work at home jobs:
There are various advantages that people have discovered over the years in such natured jobs. Here are some of the major ones.

Freedom of work:
The best part about work at home jobs is that you are free to select the type of work you want to do. For instance if you are writer but one week you do not feel like writing a technical so you can opt for a health related article. However, this depends on the mode of job you are doing. This example is applicable to writers who grab work from clients through freelancing websites.

Relaxation:
Another advantage of these jobs is that you can set your own hours of work and can even take breaks in between if you feel exhausted. In this way you are able to put in more time and efforts then you probably would be putting in an office job. You can take a nap, have a meal, and go for a walk, etc. if you are on a work at home job.

Lucrative and productive:
These jobs are highly lucrative! You can get clients who would pay you hundreds of dollars for getting a work done. The best part is that you are not restricted to a particular amount of work you have to do in a day and a particular amount of income. The more you do the more you will earn. However, this also becomes a disadvantage for people who are lazy enough to work. It is important that you should make a mindset that you are on a job may it be your house you have to work. If you can't get the job done on time then you might even waste your time on half of the job that you did. It all works on a deadline and produce basis. The productive you are the more money you earn!



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Success in the New Office

The interview has just been done; the job is in front of you. It is often you feel anxious what you will do next in the new office. The preparation is necessary but the most important thing is performance. Follow this step to get the best;

1. Impression
Give good and familiar impression. If your boss has no time to introduce you, do it yourself, do it not overacting. Shake their hands and mention your name, and smile.

2. Making an issue
If your partner begins to make a gossip about your boss the people you replaced, ignore it. Replay with smile, yet you are curious to know. Besides it is not good, you don't know the map relation of partners in the new office.

3. Be industrious
Do all your assignments with pleasure. Let your boss judges you, though you make profit in the company, don't ask him to increase your salary.

4. Cooperated
Don't be shy to ask when you don't know. If your partner offers a hand, don't refuse it. It is not good, since he / she will suppose that you don't like to work together as a team.

5. Comp ration
Yet you mind with the way company employ in a new office, keep it in your heart. Compare your formerly one with new one make your partners annoyed. They will be wonder why you quit a job and move here if you will it was good.

6. Communication
If you have subordinates, make a consolidation. Find a good time to communicate and work with them. Like hold a meeting once a week. Remember you must be discipline to hold it, so they will pay attention more on you.

7. Goal
To have a goal is essential. Make it and report to boss, reevaluate it periodically, how far it is going. Make a new goal in certain time, like in once a month.

8. Volunteer
It is not wrong to interfere in new task besides your main job. It can give added value. Do it if you can do your main job on time and chasing an extra job well. Unless, it can be a boomerang for you.

9. Careful
Be obedient to using internet and computer in your new office. Be careful to share your feeling your new office at blog. You don't want to be fired just of this, all right?

10. Averagely
Don't despise your partner or your subordinates. Compared with your formerly company will give subjective judgment.

11. Up date
Although, you have achievements to do it well, keep on your horizon and knowledge up to date. You can do it, like subscribing magazines, seminar and reading related books with your job.


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Can You Write a 15 Minute Resume for Employment?

In 15 minutes, you can wash your car, get your Starbucks, or grab a sandwich. A lot can be accomplished in just 15 minutes, but could you craft your award winning resume for Los Angeles employment in just 15 minutes?...Of course not, unless you're not serious in finding a new and good job in the Los Angeles area.

Whenever something is promised in a small amount of time, you need to evaluate if it sounds too easy and too good to be true.There are many tools and services on the market that offer quick completion of your job searching documents which are just a regurgitation of the information you already entered. You graduated from school in Burbank, lived in Glendale location for 3 years, worked for this agency, etc.

There will always be low cost products and services out there which promise the world for next to no cost, but there is the issue whether they actually work or not. Resumes and cover letters that are force-fed into a template look just as bad, and there is no flare to sell you over the harsh competition. You need to offer your absolute best, which is a solid piece of paper outlining your life and what you can offer to this new company in the 15 minute interview.
Crafting the Perfect Resume:

Crafting the perfect resume is an art requiring much creativity only learned by practice or proper direction. You may ask yourself if a professional resume writer is the best approach for landing your new job. The following are some key reasons why hiring a professional resume writer gives you a leg up over your competing peers:

• Resume writers will take time to know you and your employment objectives

• They know the right questions to ask you to get that "sizzle" which sets you apart

• Professionals are current on employment trends & current buzz

• They are able to put together a solid employment package making you look fantastic!

With clear direction of your professional strengths and weaknesses, a resume professional helps you craft the perfect and strongest employment documents, making many decisions in what information to and not to include, and what your strongest attributes are to highlight. Resume professionals can properly portray your diverse or unusual work experience, relocation desires, or patterns of achievement and advancement.

The following are two examples comparing the language of the "15 minute resume" with that of a resume professional:

15 Minute Resume:
2004 - 2007 Freight Manager. In charge of managing all freight.

From a Resume Professional:
2004 - 2007 Freight Manager. Oversaw and managed the delivery of a multimillion dollar freight, operations, and logistics department with daily tasks including monitoring inventory, reducing inventory losses, and managing relationships with freight partners in the Los Angeles area.

Obviously most employers will select the latter previous job description over the first. This second applicant demonstrated her professionalism and successful past work history right out of the gate.

What a Professionally Prepared Resume Can Do For You:
Your resume is a piece of paper that represents an in-depth portrayal of your professional (and sometimes personal) life, and not a haphazard listing of dates, places, and duties. Such content can be very one dimensional, so you want to ensure your resume has content which will present you in a better light to hiring managers.
Because a resume is typically your initial introduction to your potential employer, your employment package (usually including your professionally prepared resume, cover letter, and other requested documentation) should really stand out and grab the reader's attention. You want to present your credentials in a manner which your knowledge, skills, and achievements are highlighted (avoiding the 9 month stint when you lived with your folks).

Nothing kills your resume, and for that matter your credibility faster than typos, misspellings, and other grammatical or formatting errors in your resume. A professionally prepared resume does not leave room for this type of dramatically errors and will increase your professionalism. A professionally prepared resume conveys to your prospective employer that you understand the "rules" of the business or commercial world.

Is Your Professional Future Worth More Than 15 Minutes?
If you have any sincere care for your future career and success, you bet it's worth more than 15 minutes! Securing the right job position with the right company and at the right compensation package doesn't happen in 15 minutes. Much time and effort is required on your part. However, you can save a lot of time and gain a significant advantage by utilizing a professional resume service. A professional resume service can get you employed quicker with a higher salary and your desired position. You can look at this as a small investment to a larger weekly paycheck, which everyone sure needs in the increasing cost of living in Los Angeles. I don't know a single 15 minute resume which can do that.

Jessica Peloski 


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Office Assistant - A Fun Day Job

Nothing is as exciting as an office assistant job. To begin with, it's a position that you can apply for even if you are a part time student. The tasks may be simple but they require a lot of responsibility. The smooth flow of organization in an office often relies on the performance of their office assistants.

It would help if you are a college graduate of any course or you have a taken a Secretarial course when you are applying for this job. The skills you have in office management and interpersonal relations will be essential for you to perform your duties well. A presentable physical appearance, more of a corporate bearing is a plus factor if you are eyeing for a position in the professional setting. If you are assigned to answer phone calls and greet customers as they come to the office, a pleasant voice and pleasing demeanor will be required of you. English proficiency will be a must if you are assigned to write memos and letters to clients. An alert and organized mind is expected of you if you are tasked to schedule your boss' meetings.

A day in the life of an office assistant is always filled with several tasks. There will be times that you will be assigned special projects for the position that you were hired for. It will depend on the nature of the business you will be working for and the type of boss that you have. Office assistants may be hired on a casual basis. If the company is satisfied with your performance and sees you as an asset to their organization chances are they will retain you as a regular employee. You will be entitled to regular pay plus employee benefits. The compensation for this job depends on your experience and qualifications.


 
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How to Become an ASPCA Officer

One of the most rewarding, enjoyable and exciting job opportunities available for animal lovers in New York State is becoming an officer for the American Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (also known as ASPCA). ASPCA officers are in-charge with reporting and dealing with cases related to animal cruelty or abuse in the state. The duties of the officers include the investigations of complaints regarding animal mistreatment. Below are the guidelines that individuals can follow if they are interested in this job opportunity.

How to Become an ASPCA Officer

If you want to get the position, it is important to prepare all the requirements including a high school diploma, a driver's license as well as a proof of residency in New York State. It is also important that the applicant be at least 21 years old. Additionally, to have advantages over other applicants, it is best to have sufficient understanding on computer applications. Above all, it is necessary to have excellent investigative skills.

To apply for the position, you can visit the Jobs page at the website of the American Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Look at the Anti-Cruelty Division and search for the job openings in New York State. If the position is available, then you should click the link to the page where you will submit the application form as well as your resume.

To increase the chances that you will be considered for the position, make sure that you fill out the application form completely. Always bear in mind that most of the applicants for the job opening are competitive so it is best to include your achievements that will be helpful for the position. You can also include seminars that you attended. Make sure that the seminars deal with animal cruelty or animal abuse. To have an advantage over other applicants, do not forget to prepare a well-written and impressive cover letter for your resume. You can also include a reference letter from former colleagues, superiors or teachers.

As soon as you are recruited, you should pass a series of examinations and trainings. The trainings aim to improve the investigative skills and knowledge on officers on laws concerning animal cruelty. Afterwards, the association will require you to get a license to carry firearms legally.

Benefits

When it comes to benefits, ASPCA officers have an average annual salary of $45,000. In addition to the salary, the officers are also entitled to free medical, dental and eye check-ups. Moreover, they also get 401k.

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Keeping a Job in a Medical Office

If you were able to find a job in a medical office do everything you can to keep it. You will have a better chance at keeping your job if you follow this advice.

Be punctual or early. You need to be on time in a medical office just as you would any other place you work. You can be will liked by your clients and co workers if you start the work day on time.

Do your tasks with an eye toward being cost-effective, time-effective, and well-organized. There is a never-ending stream of tasks in a medical office. Use your time wisely and work quickly. Your office will run a lot more smoothly if employees work as effectively as possible.

Don't let the frenzy of the medical workplace tax your nerves. You'll be dealing with patients all day long, including screaming kids, needy clients and just plain rude people.

You will be more successful if you can stay calm. Let things roll off your shoulders. Pay attention to what you are working on and make sure your voice is pleasant. If you are dealing with a customer who is impatient or irritated by a bill, spend a moment to discuss it with them. If you take care to be personable, you will win the admiration of your boss and your customers.

Avoid getting involved in gossip at work. In the medical workplace, you will see the same faces every workday. Do not get involved in the office politics. Stay out of any uncomfortable situations. You can save a lot discomfort by not saying anything you wouldn't want to be heard over a PA system. Even one inappropriate discussion can get you fired from your medical position! Ignore the gossip to be successful.}

Be a self-directed, decision-oriented employee. You can be successful if you pick up on things fast. Pick things up quick and demonstrate your skills from the start. Do not appear to need a lot of help or to be lazy while working. Only ask for help when you truly need it.

Be well-adapted to the role. Another method to success in the medical workplace is not simply to fit in, but to be the best person for the job. Your best bet for job security is to obtain whatever expertise and credentials your employer needs in his or her staff. Proper training is recommended. You need to be able to take it as soon as you start the job. You should also have a clean work history. Any past experience or volunteer work will help you improve your chances of succeeding in the medical office environment.

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Office Job Descriptions

When it comes to inhouse jobs, the profile must be accurately described. Office job descriptions are extremely important for a candidate to understand as the variation and hierarchy is multi-leveled. For example, a manager is different from a front office executive. One has an operational functionality and the other has administrative, consecutively. The occupations that require you to be stationed in a workplace can be termed as an office job. It can be a back-end or a front end. You choose the job as per a profile provided to you. Each role is different from the other and you must select carefully without jeopardizing your career.

The basic responsibilities of such a work profile require the following:

1. Sharp communication skills
2. Computer savvy (internet is an added advantage)
3. Adaptable to the work environment while focusing on the various nitty-gritty

However, there are various positions that constitute office job descriptions. It can range from a manager to a receptionist, an office boy, a clerk, executive, trainee, secretary, personal assistant, front-end, back-end, administrative, operations, so on and so forth. With such a variety you must read all fine prints and understand what is expected out of you. Educate yourself and equip yourself with the variety of knowledge applicable in the field that you may opt for. Suggested is that you keep options open as well. The higher you want to go, better experiences and degrees you would require. Thus, prepare yourself for the future, read the work profile and only once you are sure you can cater to the post, opt for it.



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Landing the Perfect Career in Business Administration

Well, you've earned your degree! You've got your AS or BS in Business Administration and you're ready to start your career. But where do you begin? Here are some hints to simplify your search.

First, prepare your resume. A good resume is more than a list of your skills, education, and work history; it also "sells" you to an employer. Find current resume-writing books that provide effective examples and templates for any career you're considering. Avoid flash; use white or cream paper in rag or linen and a plain, readable font to appear professional. Don't be modest; list your employment skills and achievements with confidence. If you have little or no work experience, focus on your education and list part-time jobs, internships, volunteer work, special projects and applicable school and extracurricular activities, emphasizing the ways these experiences have prepared you for the business world. Target your resume and cover letters to each potential employer, and make sure your contact information is complete and accurate. Finally, never lie on resume! People who do aren't hired or are fired when their deception is uncovered.

Second, decide what kind of position and salary you're looking for, and find out what is realistic for someone with your education and experience. Second, if you are unemployed, make the job search your job. You have many great job-hunting sources at your disposal. The Sunday paper want-ads are still contain many good prospects. Let your friends and relative know you're looking; you might be surprised at the contacts they can provide. The internet is a mother lode of job information. Try general websites: Careerbuilder.com, Monster.com, LinkedIn, Craigslist, and USA.gov are just a few. You can also search company websites for available positions, and apply and upload your resume online. Another way to find employment while gaining job experience is to work for a temporary agency. Many "temporary" jobs lead to permanent employment, plus you'll make valuable contacts and learn about the company culture while you're getting paid.

With your terrific resume and dedicated job hunting efforts, it won't be long before you'll be interviewing. Here are some tips to ensure a successful performance. Be on time. Allow plenty of time for transportation complications, such as a traffic back-up or lack of parking. Arriving early will also allow you to check your appearance.

Dress appropriately. Get a haircut, wear makeup, and dress cleanly and neatly for business, not a date.

Research the company. You'll want to be able to ask intelligent questions and discuss how your skills and education will benefit your employer.

Be positive, confident, and friendly.

Show interest and enthusiasm for the position and the company.

After the interview, send a brief thank-you note, reiterating your interest in the position.

Finally, be patient. A successful job search takes time. If you follow these suggestions, however, you'll find your degree in business administration will open doors to a life-enhancing career.

Carey Doover


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Part Time Office Jobs - 3 Tips to Your Success

There are many part time office jobs available these days but to locate one that fits just right for you can be a tedious task. I'll share with you 3 tips to your success in finding the perfect office job.

1) Some excellent part time office jobs can be a Receptionist or office clerk, filing clerk or Administrative Assistant. This could be great for either a temp job or permanent part time venture. This is a great start for someone who wants to work part time and then be available to take care of their children after school or the retiree who wants to just get out and work for awhile each day then do other activities the rest of the day.

2) As you do your online research for offline jobs, take care to study the salary range of your specific job in your area. Make sure you have your resume set up properly with your most recent jobs listings at the top. Have a good idea of your specific salary you want for the office job you want. If it is a temp job or contract job, you may ask for a little bit more than the going rate because it may be a short term office job.

3) You could easily do a global search for your chosen field and search through online forums or online classified ad sites. To search for a local office job, all you would need to do is place your city in the search field. For example: "Part time office jobs in Calwa." You'll be able to locate some exceptional jobs that way.

Krystine Lewis 


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Final Test in an Interview - The Handshake

There you are, you walk into the room or office that the interview is going to take place. You walk over to the interviewer and they hold out their hand. The type of handshake you give is going to say a lot about you. Not everyone who interviews you will pick up on it, of course, but many people who interview others learn to pick up on subtle signals like hand-shakes.

The First Handshake

When you start the interview, there's a good chance you're going to shake hands with the interviewer. Use this opportunity to learn about their handshake. Is it firm? Loose? Lots of shaking up and down? You want to make sure you emulate their handshake as much as you can, but this is going to be difficult with the first shaking of hands. If you pay attention, however, you can use this information later. You should also be able to tell if the other person puts a lot of meaning or weight into the handshake by the type of handshake they give.

The Exit Handshake

At the end of the job interview, you should offer your hand for a shake. Try to emulate their first shake as much as possible. You don't want to be too firm or too soft, but match their pressure as much as you can. They may be the type of person who gives a quick squeeze or two. Whether you follow suit with this is up to you, but you want to ensure that the grip is roughly the same as theirs.

The Handshake Test After the Job Interview

As mentioned, you should be able to tell whether or not the interviewer is a person who puts a lot of thought into a handshake by the type of shake they give you in the beginning. By using this knowledge for the handshake that you initiate, you can show that you're self-aware and observant as well. Even if the other person doesn't seem to put a lot of weight into handshakes, using proper etiquette can go a long way in making you stand out from the crowd of applicants.

K. Paul Mallasch


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Tips for Submitting Nursing Resumes and Applications Online

As you progress in your nursing job search, you will realize that online applications have become the norm for most employers. Some online applications link from postings on job boards. But even if you go directly to the employer's site, expect to complete your application and submit your resume online. This can even be true if you are applying in person. Many human resource departments have kiosks with terminals where you complete your application.

Why has the nursing hiring process become so high tech? Technology saves time and money for employers. Rather than having a person screen applications, the computer can be used to screen out unsuitable applications. Sometimes applicants are dumped into the reject pile not because of their job qualifications, but because of mistakes they made in completing the application.

So while it saves employers time and money, online applications present some new hurdles for nursing job applicants. To get through these, you need to understand the process so you can avoid the hurdles. This, in simple terms, is how the process works.

Applications and/or resumes are collected in a database. Someone in the human resource department decides on key words to use to screen applicants. This makes the computer look for certain phrases or words in your application. No matches and you go to the reject file. You will also get kicked out if the computer can't read your application because of a formatting mistake.

As you can see, it takes more than job qualifications to make it out of the database with your application intact. Here are some tips to help.

• Read the directions before filling out the application! While this seems like an obvious step everyone would take, many people just skip right over directions. It is not safe to assume that if you've completed one application, you can complete any application. The process varies from employer to employer.

• Don't cut and paste from your resume to answer questions. The wording from your resume might not use the same words that the computer is searching for.

• Match the words and phrases used in the job description. Model your language after that used in the job posting.

• Make good use of the comment section. Use it to highlight your skills or to add quotes from your references.

• Complete all fields. This includes the ones that are optional.

• When asked, attach your resume. For online applications, make sure you have created a resume in a simple form, with no extra graphic elements or font styles.


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How to Save Time Searching Office Jobs on Craigslist

Are you looking for a stable and well-paying office job? If so, you can and should use Craigslist.org. This popular classified website has a section for jobs, where you will find another special section just for office jobs. With the popularity of the service increasing, more employers are using it to find qualified candidates. For that reason, you may find hundreds of available job positions in an office environment. How can you save time when searching?

Don't Browse - Search

Many job seekers like to browse open job listings online, as they are afraid they will miss something with a search. As previously stated, there may be hundreds of office jobs listed on your Craigslist city page. It could take you hours to sort through them all. Remember, office work comes in different formats. If you want to apply for an office accountant, don't spend time looking at postings for secretaries, appointment schedulers, office cleaners, IT managers, and so forth. Save time by performing a search instead.

Choose Your Search Phrases Carefully

As previously stated, many job seekers like to browse because they fear missing a good job opportunity. The key to searching is to do it right. Use relevant search words or phrases. For example, if you want to work as an office accountant, start with office accountant, accountant, bookkeeper, accounting, bookkeeping, and so forth. Using relevant search phrases will get your relevant results. You don't have to spend hours weeding through irrelevant postings.

Browse Craigslist Job Headings Carefully

After performing a search on Craigslist.org, you will get a list of open jobs that meet your search criteria. This list you see is just the headings. You can click on the link for more information. Inside, you should find more information about the company, the position in question, the job responsibilities, the pay, and information on how to apply. You can click on these links, but look at the headlines carefully. If you want to work in an insurance office instead of a law office, see if the headline gives you detailed information. If it does, decide if you want to click for more information or move onto the next.


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How Social Media Will Drag Your Profits Kicking and Screaming Right Out of Your Business

Your business is losing a tremendous amount of money faster than you ever dreamed possible in jaw-dropping amounts.

Nothing comes close to what your employees can do to and for your business.

Right now in your business, growing like a tumor unchecked, is a reckless disregard for productivity caused by social media distractions and interruptions.

Don't get me wrong - you've probably got great employees who are dedicated to making your business grow and prosper. It would be unheard of for your staff to intentionally sabotage your income by adding extra hours to their time sheets. But that's what's been happening to you. And it's not likely to revert back to how it was at any time in the near future.

Soon you will need to get street-tough with this time bandit and take it out to some dark alley for a bone-crunching, nerve-shattering, up close and personal battle for your staff's focused time. It should be blazingly obvious to you now that in order for your business to survive you are going to have to develop policies and rules of "social media" use, otherwise you might as well write a huge check every week to all the popular social media sites and have your accountant set up a "time wasted" cost center category.

How long can you afford to do this before they take your bottom line out in a financial body bag?

Begin by lining up your numbers. For example, if you have 10 employees with a combined payroll expense each of $75 per hour, social media is costing you $750.00 every day, or $3,750 every week, and over $195,000 annually.

If you're not willing to write a check in the amount of $195,000 to the popular social media sites, you need to talk to your staff. Your staff is your long-term solution to this time-wasting activity which is leaving a hole in your profit statement as wide as a country mile and inhibiting your ability to grow your business.

7 Things Your Staff Can Do Right Now to Stop Your Profit Erosion

1. Make them aware of the the problem.
2. Ask your staff to stop visiting social media network sites while at work.
3. Ask your staff to report back to you how they spent their "social media hour" on an important billable project instead of checking in with their "friends" on Facebook or Twitter.
4. Have your staff members track and share with you how many interruptions they experience in each hour of the day.
5. Ask your staff about what distracts them throughout the day taking them away from their productive work.
6. Ask your staff to share with you what they view as the "biggest waste of time" in your business.
7. Ask your staff for suggestions which can provide insight into solutions which will result in increased productivity and fewer distractions for them.

Once your have gathered this important information, develop a social media policy for your business and work towards helping your staff be more productive by eliminating the interruptions and distractions feasting on your profit margin.


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Boosting Employee Efficiency With a Paperless Office

Since the first Labor Day celebrations in 1882, we've been reminded annually that the productivity of American workers fuels our country's economic growth. As our economic base continues to shift to information-based industries, electronic content management tools, such as document scanning and eforms, are helping the American worker become even more productive.

Before we discuss the ways document management systems improve efficiency, let's take a look at one facet that hampers productivity in the workplace. Efficiency studies1reveal that office workers spend 40-50 percent of their time looking for information and 18 minutes searching for a document. That translates into $14,000 worth of productivity lost per worker per year due to an employee's inability to find the data they require to do their job!2

Key business processes requiring rapid and accurate transfer of information, i.e. accounts payable, customer service and credit approvals, can sap the American worker of the ability to produce if locked into paper-based systems. On the other hand, workers become less stressed, more efficient and more productive when given such tools as workflow automation, eforms and robust document scanning and document management systems to maximize their efforts.

What Form Should the Future Take?

Here's another interesting fact: eighty-five percent of business processes depend on forms1, which means there's no better way to improve productivity than to reduce the time it takes to create, distribute, complete and integrate forms into a company's operations.Streamlining key business processes with electronic forms allows workers to capture data automatically, initiate an automated workflow, upload data to line-of-business applications, such as human resources or accounting, and store the eform for easy future retrieval.

Doesn't that sound like a more productive way to work, compared to filling out forms by hand, keying the data into business applications and then storing paper forms in file cabinets, where someone will have to search for them in the future? Eforms are just one more way electronic content management is transforming America's workplaces.

How Document Scanning & Document Management Promote Productivity

By implementing document scanning services and a document management system with online access, companies are simplifying the creation, use and storage of information. AIIM, an electronic content management industry trade group, reported in their State of the ECM Industry 2010 that "Improving efficiency and optimizing business processes are currently the biggest drivers for ECM (electronic content management) in most organizations." In other words, businesses in all sectors are looking for ways to cut costs and improve productivity, and document scanning and on-line document management repositories are proving to be of great assistance.

Here are five ways workers become more productive when electronic document management is implemented:

* Online document repositories mean instant access 24x7 to critical data from any computer.
* Communication and decision making is accelerated with immediate access to crucial information.
* Document scanning and digital data storage eliminate lost or misplaced files.
* Employees are freed to focus on core business activities instead of searching for information.
* Customer service improves dramatically with instant computer-based access to data.

As we celebrate the contributions of American workers on Labor Day, we must also look to the future of American productivity. Putting document management tools into the hands of talented, innovative employees is the smart way to improve productivity and ensure future profitability.

1. Source: Gartner Research
2. Source: IDC Canada

Mitchell J. Taube, CDIA Certified


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Ways to Enjoy Your Job in the Office (Part 1)

Working is something that the people do to in order to fulfill their needs in life. This activity sometimes makes us lazy and bored. This may be caused by many factors; the routines, the unfinished duties, the setting of the office, etc.

In this case, there are many things that you can do to avoid the boredom and stress so that you can work well. Stress is another factor that makes the people unproductive in doing their job. Here are some ways to get away from the stress and to enjoy your working in the office.

Stay in the area near to the office

Staying in the place where you can not access the office easily needs a hard try so that you will go to the office. Long distance that you have to journey may make your body feel tired after you reach the office in the morning and collapse when you reach home in the afternoon. The nearer office from our home will make us fresher because we do not have to think about the long trip that we have to take.

Do the task in the office not in the house

House and surroundings are the setting where we have to do our task as the social. This is a must not to bring the jobs home. Do your jobs in the office and never bring them home. If you bring your jobs to home, it may create the problem with social relationship in the home and its surroundings. The problems occurred can be with your husband/wife, children, parents, neighbors, etc.

Make a good relationship with coworkers and the people in the office

Pretend that your friends and boss in the office as your family. This atmosphere will make you comfort in doing your jobs in the office. You will help and support each other when you face difficulties in the jobs that you are working at. Try to make a good relation with everybody in the office so you will have a good condition to do your jobs.

Make a concept that working is not only for money

Although you have many jobs to do, do not forget to do your must to your God. Money is not everything although it is very important for our life. Make your job as the dedication to your God then you will feel peace, calm in doing your jobs. In addition, do not forget to share with other. For instance, give your money to the charity. If you believe, your giving will be a great thing for you and you will get the replacement from God for what you have shared.

Find a way to make your jobs easier to do

Always thinking about the new method or ways which can safe your time to do certain jobs is the best way to make your jobs easier to do. You can do it by trying to learn the latest technology and new office features. You can also join the seminars, try the error trial, ask to the senior or the experts etc. This will make you always have ways to finish your jobs without feeling bored and stressed.

Search for more conveniences

This way can be done when we get position that is not suitable with what we want. For example, we like to work in front of the computer, but we are placed in the field for days. You can talk this matter with your boss. This will make you get the chance of getting the jobs that you like. Show your dedication in order to get the position that you want. This is important to do the jobs that we like, so we will do the jobs well.

 
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