Job Hunting Tips - Efficient Job Search Strategies

Job hunting is more competitive than it has been in years. The present economy means that there are countless newly-unemployed people looking for the same jobs you are. Therefore it is more important than ever to know everything you can about job hunting skills.

Make sure everyone you know is aware that you are looking for a new job. Most jobs are never advertised and therefore if you are searching only in newspapers and online job sites, you are missing a lot of opportunities. Utilize social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter to get it out there that you are looking for work. Just remember to use social networking wisely. Anything and everything that you put on the web is something that a potential employer can see. Therefore, choose wisely before you share too much in cyberspace.

Research companies in your area and check their websites. Jobs may be listed there that are not listed elsewhere. If you are interested in working for a particular firm, call them, send them your resume and follow it up with a phone call. Get the name of a contact person to speak with there.

Create a sensational resume, having spent a great deal of time on it. Have it proofread and critiqued by several people. Remember to tailor it to every job you apply on. It will make a huge difference in getting interviews, as the resume typically makes the very first impression that someone has of you. Grab them with a great "Career Objective" that is perfectly tied to the job you are seeking. Use resume buzz words and terms from their job description throughout the resume and cover letter to help cinch the fact that you are the perfect fit for the job.

Write thank you notes after a job interview. This is a crucial step that many people skip. Doing this one thing can make the difference between choosing you or someone else for the job. Be prompt with the note; send it the same day as the interview. Send thank you notes individually to all those who interviewed you. Reiterate your desire to work at the firm, your suitability for the job, add anything you may have forgotten to mention and above all, thank the interviewer for their time and the opportunity.

Prepare well for interviews. Learn everything you can about the company you are being interviewed for. Prior to the interview have intelligent questions formulated that show that you have knowledge of the company, because the interviewer will always ask if you have any questions. Practice the answers to typical interview questions. Write out the answers and rehearse them, so that you feel comfortable answering them during the stress of the interview. Have impeccable grooming and dress your best for the interview. Remember that first impressions are made in the first seconds you meet someone, so put your best foot forward, radiate confidence and offer a firm handshake to create the best impression possible.

Treat the job hunt like you would a job. Start early in the day and keep going until the end of the workday. Dress like you are going to work, or even better. Do not sink into the trap of depression because you are job hunting. Strive to do your best at job hunting, because that is your job if you are out of work.

By working hard and putting the required effort into your job hunt, you can be confident in the fact that you are doing all you possibly can to find a job. Be patient and use your imagination as you seek opportunities. Before you know it, you'll find the perfect job just for you.

Jason Kay

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3 Job Hunting Tips for Fast Results

Job hunting? Believe it or not, you already have a job. Job

hunting is your job. At least it is if you want to find a job,

find it quickly, and have it be a job you want. So how do you

make your job hunt work for you?

Quality Resume

An effective job hunt begins with an effective resume. Your resume

isn't something you should gloss over or whip up quickly. The

quality of your resume will make or break you.

Spend a lot of time

on writing your resume, polish it, and make it as good as it can

possibly be. You may even want to consider hiring a professional

resume writer to put together your resume for you.

Make sure to check your resume for mistakes. In fact, have a few

other people you trust to proofread it for you as well. You just

can not have typos or spelling mistakes in your resume.

If you can't keep those out of one page of information that you need to

get a job interview, how are you going to perform on the job?

That's what your potential employer is going to wonder.

Avoid Interview Mistakes

In a survey done by a staffing firm with 1,400 chief financial officers,

it was concluded that most job candidates made their crucial mistakes

during the interviews. The top mistakes included:

* Arriving Late

* Not being familiar with the company

* Not knowing anything about the particular position you are interviewing

for

* Acting arrogantly

* Poor body language

Avoid these types of mistakes in the interview and your job hunt will

be way ahead of most of your competition.

Answer Questions Confidently and Smartly

Most interviewees are nervous in an interview. This is because they

are unprepared by not knowing the company or the job position. This

leads to nervousness that causes them to fumble even the questions

that they know. Thus, they blow an interview for a job that they are

perfectly qualified to do.

If you don't know an answer to a question, be honest and say so. And

then say you may not know the answer, you can get the answer.

If you know the company and the position, you'll be able to talk about

your strengths that match the companies.

If you can follow these three job hunting tips you'll be well on your way

to an effective and successfully completed job search.

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3 Golden Keys to Job Hunting For New Grads

So you just graduated college finally and are looking for your first real entry-level job. How should you go about your job hunt? Just sit home and click away at the "submit resume" button all day? Stop what you're doing! Find out what are the real keys to job hunting as a new grad in this economy and improve your chances out there!

1. Consistency

Ever hear the phrase "looking for a job is a job itself"? That holds true for many people. If you want to be successful in your job search, you must have a certain job hunt process you go through every day and you must carry it out, every day consistently. Now for college grads this shouldn't be anything new; studying in college showed you that consistency brought results. Were you more confident going into a test studying at the last minute, or reviewing content every week? Here's a little example below of a job hunt process:

o You wake up and apply for jobs online you see posted (job boards, job aggregators, corporate sites)

o Spend a few hours reading articles on how to brush up your job interview skills, how to

improve your resume. Maybe even do a mock interview with your family or friend.

o Later you spend an hour or so trying to figure out who you can network with (who do my friends

know? Who does my family know? What about online networking sites like LinkedIn, who should I contact locally?).

This is just a small example, and by no means should you manage your time particularly like this - but what's important is the fact that these are steps. You must be consistent and keep at what you are doing. If you don't stay consistent during your job hunt, what happens is you see no results.

For example, say you start networking on Monday and apply to jobs, and then don't follow up on networking the next few days and focus just on your resume. A week passes by, and you totally forgot about replying back to the people you networked with. Those people may now think you're unorganized and already you lose any value you could present to them as an acquaintance. You have to stay consistent with what you do as a job seeker; show those people you're on top of things and are eager to find work.

2. Focus

What is the particular job position you are looking for? What industry? Fresh graduates have a lot of trouble with this one, partly because many are not even 100% sure what job they want. Once again, coming out of College, you have experience with this: you spent 4 years trying to figure out what you want to do with your life, what to major in, so this is just another thing you have to figure out.

Two things College grads should focus on:

1. What is the job position you really want?

2. What industry do you want to work in? What companies do you find attractive?

We are in a recession and you'll be told not to be picky, but believe it or not, sending out 50 resumes every day to 50 different jobs at 50 different companies in totally different industries will not yield the best results for your job search.

So what happens if you focus on a job and industry?

Job position: Take a look over at your resume, what duties have you performed that could be applicable to an entry-level job that you like? Fast-forward to an HR manager reading your resume, they'll see your job duties are similar to the ones advertised in this new job opening, and you look like promising candidate now. Match your skills and strengths to particular job types as well.

Industry/Company: Get involved in an industry you're passionate about. Join clubs and organizations and read their newsletters, magazines, and books. Most importantly keep up with the trends in the industry. Why? Let's say you are networking with a particular person who works for a company in the entertainment industry and bring up in the conversation some trends you noticed or predictions you have. What will happen immediately is that person will be impressed that not only have you done your research as a college graduate, but you have a strong passion for that industry and it shows! Passion truly does give you motivation, and motivation is a recipe for success when you are working so remember that.

3. Change

People change, job duties change, the economy changes, so why shouldn't your job search strategies? Set a "Point of Review" - this could be every week, two weeks, or even every month or two (we don't suggest waiting too long).

During your Point of Review you should analyze 3 things:

1. What are your results so far? Write them down; 1 interview? 2 leads you got through networking?

2. What approach did you take that lead to those results? Did you talk about the industry trends with the person you were networking with? Did you leave out the "Career Objective" in your resume?

3. What are you going to change this time around?

During your job search (especially as a new grad) it is difficult to understand the cause and effect relationship of things you do, but sometimes some things are quite obvious. A small tweak in your resume's language can make a huge impact. Similarly, a simple change in your body language when you go to networking events can make a huge difference. For example, take note of how you acted; were you talking too long during the interview? Did you interrupt the interviewer a few times perhaps?

What you should do is try to use your "observing ego" - this is when you essentially observe what you say and how you act, and the results that come with that. Remember how you went about things and think of what you can change - little things of course, we're not saying you should go to your next networking event in your Halloween costume (although that would be very entertaining for the rest of us).

So that's it, consistency, focus, and change. These are basic principles that bring great results so use them to your advantage.

Good luck on your job hunt new grads!

Kevin Cormac

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Job Hunting Online - Some Good Reasons To Post Your Resume Online

Online job hunting and career hunting websites have been increasing over the years. Monster.com and CareerBuilder.com are two websites that are very popular even today. One nice thing about these websites is that you can look through a huge number of jobs ranging from hundred to over thousand and also look for them near your locality.

Many of these job hunting and career hunting sites will let you look for jobs around the place you live. This can easily be done with a little help form your side. Your zip code and how much distance you are willing to travel is all you will need to enter. You can also change settings in such a way that you can choose what kind of a job you want to take up and also jobs that are related to a certain industry. You can also look through these websites without having to create an account most of the times. However, if you want to apply for any sort of job you will need to register here. Many of the job hunting and career hunting websites are free to use most of the times.

When you do apply for a job online through these websites, the process of the application will depend on the questions of the site. A small from will need to be filled sometimes. A little information from you and also job experiences will be asked. A resume will also need to be attached. Many of the sites do however let you create your resumes then and there on the site itself. It is very necessary that you attach a resume as it will give more job opportunities to you.

Many of the sites let your resume be looked upon by employers who are looking for people. This also helps you in an extra way as you will not need to run around and search as the site itself helps you get a job. All you need to do is simply upload your resume. Most of these websites will make your resume be seen only by employers and hence you may get more job offers. You do not need to worry as they will not go into the wrong hands.

With hardly any work on you, you can be sure to get a job by simply uploading your website and making it available to the employers. The employers also do find this method convenient as they do not have to go through the trouble of searching the one million resumes that are posted. You never do know who is going to give you a job and what sort of a job you will be getting at the end of the day.

Most of these job hunting and career hunting websites do allow you to make use of their services with no charge form their side. You can also upload your resume by paying nothing. You may therefore do this as you have nothing to lose but a lot to gain at the same time.

Abhishek 

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Job Hunting - Basic Tips For Job Hunters

Take a look around and you will see that most people think nothing of changing jobs at the drop of a hat! Each one is interested in going where the money beckons! The result is that job hunting has become an industry by itself today!

Why do I call it an industry? Some people have realized that these job hunters require help and have come up with the perfect resources. There are entire books and web sites that offer expert advice regarding a great variety of professions and career options. Social groups provide personal counseling. TV has become a great medium to advertise jobs as well as have programs on careers. The radio is not far behind! Whatever be the resource, contact information is provided too.

Some career development professionals have made it their business to stick to a certain area of expertise only, where job hunting is concerned. For instance, some of them find another form of gainful employment for those workers who have been laid off at their previous jobs. Others aid those people who have constrained themselves to the house for 10 years or even more, and then discover that they need to go back to work once again. Basically, these experts take care of the special needs of each individual.

Of course, with the emergence of the Internet, job hunting has taken on a new meaning! There are many advantages to be gained from browsing the Net. One gets a bird's eye view of all the jobs that are advertised out there. So finding a match becomes easier, and right from the comfort of one's living room! There are no time constraints involved in job hunting here, even midnight is okay! The best part of the whole thing is, you are "seen" by everyone, everywhere!

Before uploading a resume, it would be wise to do some research on the company and position being applied for. What are the employers like? What is the professional background of the company? What do past/current employees feel about the management and the company itself? Pay and perks offered? These are just a few basic questions which come to mind; there could be many more. The answers to these questions can help the job hunter to narrow down his/her choice of preferences.

There are other aspects to job hunting too. It may be a fresh college graduate or it may be someone who has gone through a number of jobs already, but each one finds job hunting a strain. It is not just a question of sending a resume (even a resume has to be written out properly); there are other skills that are required, such as personal grooming and demeanor, facing an interview, and so on. Hence, quite a few employment services and schools have come up, offering to train the individual in developing these skills.

To conclude, job hunting does bring on a lot of stress, especially if quick results are not to be seen. It hurts that so much of searching has come to naught. One has to have a lot of patience for the right job to come along. Also, to put everything in a realistic perspective, there is nothing wrong in working one's way up from the bottom of the ladder if top positions are not immediately available. Maybe one could spend less time on brooding, and instead concentrate on developing a different set of skills or some kind of useful activity till an excellent job shows up

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Job Hunting Websites Only Compliment Your Search

Job hunting websites are commonly used by job seekers. We see advertisements for Careerbuilder.com during the Super Bowl, and Monster.com has become a household name. As an employment coach, I do quite a bit of research to help my clients improve their offline and online job hunting success.

I recently read a surprising statistic. I don't remember which news site referenced it, but it said that less than 5% of all positions are filled through job hunting websites. Less than 5%!! If this is accurate, and your goal is employment, your approach cannot only be online. You must use a variety of methods to find the right position for you. Job hunting websites have you competing against hundreds of others for the same job, and in a medium that makes it difficult to stand out or make an incredible impression.

If you are determined to use job hunting websites as a source for employment opportunities, be aware of how competitive it is. It can be frustrating to invest the time to apply online, usually for a job you are not especially suited for, and never hear back from the company. Frequently, you won't even receive a confirmation e-mail for your application. This is nuts! It becomes a waste of time AND it can become very frustrating. What do you need to do instead?

You can still do your online job hunting-- just switch to applying directly to the source! Do your research on companies within your preferred industry or sector to see if they have any opportunities on their individual websites. Keep in mind that advertising costs money and capital may be tight. Besides, employers want to know you are specifically seeking them out.

Do you have to apply online? It is becoming standard procedure. Unfortunately, both broad job hunting websites and individual company websites are designed to screen applicants out rather than screen them in. So, how do you slant the playing field in your favor?

If you must submit online, look for ways to leverage personal relationships inside the organization in an effort to make the online job hunting more successful. If you do not have any internal contacts, look at your network. Does anyone you know have a contact inside the organization? If not, and you really think the company and/or position is a good fit for you, you may have to do it the old fashioned way. Walk into the organization and introduce yourself to the receptionist.

Don't underestimate the value of a skillful combination of courtesy, sincerity and a good attitude. Introduce yourself. Acknowledge your objective. Find out who the contact person is for your resume and application follow up. Do not forget to send a thank you note or small gift to the receptionist for their effort. This may be a determining factor in advancing you through the process. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE INFLUENCE OF THE RECEPTIONIST!

Job hunting websites are not the best, or the only, tools to find employment. A much smaller number of jobs are filled this way than you think. While most job seekers are focused solely on online job hunting, make sure to use your networks, contacts, and good old fashioned pavement pounding to slant the playing field and potential for success in your favor.

Employment Coach Sean P. McCaffrey

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My 10 Top Job Hunting Tips

Looking for a job is frustrating, depressing and seems like an endless cycle with little that is positive. This is especially true if your main job hunting tactic is "Click and Apply".

You know the one, everyday, checking out the different job boards, finding a job you are suitable for and then clicking on the link and applying for the job. Wondering why you are not getting called.

And in fact you do know why, you are one of the thousands of other people doing the same thing. The reality is that the chances of getting a job with the "Click and Apply" tactic ranges from poor to useless.

The best way to get a job is to be in front of an employer before they post the job, to be in front of the employer when they say to their staff, "Do you know anybody that can fill this job?".

Here is my list of top 10 Job Hunting Tactics:

1. Have a list of the top 20 companies you want to work for. This doesn't mean limit your job hunt to these 20 companies, it means focus on this this list as your starting point. The focus will bring other opportunities to you. Make sure you know everything about these companies, Where they are growing, Where they are experiencing problems, Who their top 3 competitors are, Which recruiters they use, Where they have offices. Become an expert in these companies.

2. Know 12 problems that you can solve in your 20 companies that increases sales or saves the company money. Companies hire people to solve business problems. If you know the problems you can solve, and how, then the you will be the person being hired.

3. Know your three strengths. Yes, I know you can do many different things. But, there are three things you can do better than anybody else you know. Know what they are, know how well you do them. Using these three strengths are how you solve the 12 problems.

4. Create a cover letter and resume for each of the 12 problems you can solve. These cover letters and resumes must demonstrate how you will solve the business problems. For every job opportunity that you discover, you will modify one of the 12 cover letters and resumes for the company.

5. Write a White Paper that clearly demonstrates your knowledge of a topic . Use the white paper as a way of marketing yourself. The last page will be a brief summary of your experience. Have a different white paper for each of the twelve problems.

6. Have a dollar budget to spend on getting a job. Getting a job is a marketing problem, nobody starts a marketing program without a budget. Decide how much money you are going to spend getting a job. The budget can include clothing, a website, job hunt training, getting your resume reviewed, and business cards, . The amount for each each item should be equivalent to how many days you can expect the item to save in finding a job. For example, if you need help creating a resume, and you feel a good resume will shorten your job hunt by a week, then the template can be budgeted at less than a week's pay and you have make money on the investment.

7. Have a detailed plan for getting a job. Create a detailed plan of all the things your are going to do to get a job. Assign milestones and deliverables for each of the tasks. Set a date when each milestone will be completed. Finding a job is not one single thing, its a combination of many different things. Serious job hunting takes at least 40 hours a week.

8. Schedule 10 job information meetings a week. This is two each and every day. They can be on the phone or in person. The better ones will be more effective in person. Your goal is to know what is going on. You need to find out what people are doing. You need to know what is working and what isn't working. The best way to by talking to people. When you talk to people they get to meet you and feel comfortable with you.

9. Have a powerful LinkedIn.com profile that sells you . The profile is not your resume online, it includes your LinkedIn Answers and questions, who and how you recommend, and the size and depth of your network.

10. Each day find a new job hunt tactic. Not every tactic works for every person in every situation. But, if you keep finding new tactics each weekday, and two work for you, then at the end of the month you have 8 more tactics beyond "Click and Apply". Each new job hunt tactic you use, shortens the time before you start your new job.

I hope this was helpful and will move you farther along in your job hunt.

Take Care and good luck on your job hunt.

Zale

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Winning the Job Hunt Battle through Personal Motivation

Job hunting can be easy if you find a job quickly, or for most job hunters it can approach nightmarish status as it drags on for weeks and perhaps months. The one factor that brings earlier success in the job hunt is personal motivation. Here are some practical tips to help you achieve success and keep you motivated in your job hunt:

Set achievable daily and weekly goals: How many phone calls are you going to make every day to potential employers? How many resume packages are you going to send out every day? How many hours a day are you going to work at job hunting? It is a full time job to find the right job so you should have an excellent reason for less than a full time job hunting effort.

Be disciplined in your approach and stick to your planned routine. Set up a workable follow-up system and work the system. Don't be out cutting the grass at 10am when you should be making telephone calls or doing job research.

Study and Perfect How to Sell Yourself: Losing a job can have a negative effect on our feelings of self worth. Focus on your accomplishments both on and off the job. Your job is to learn how to sell yourself.

It's productive to think like the prospective employer. Would you hire yourself? What do you have to offer? Remember the employer will be investing a lot of money in you, including your salary and training. Come up with the most persuasive and strongest three to five reasons why you're worth hiring. Refine and hone these reasons and you've made an excellent start in selling yourself to the prospective employer.

Productive use of the Telephone: In your daily job hunting plan don't forget how important the telephone is find job leads and meet the right people. Work hard at developing a 20-30 second "elevator speech" highlighting your selling proposition. If nothing is currently available, make it a point to always ask for a referral. This can be a productive strategy in tracking down job leads and job opportunities.

Interview Preparation: Develop a list of up to 50 or more questions you are likely to be asked in the job interview. Have someone ask you the questions and tape your responses, if no video recorder is available make an audio tape of your responses. Critique your performance. Was your tone warm and positive? Did your nervousness come through by speaking to loud or fast? Work at improving your performance, not only the responses but the accompanying body language is also critical in communicating and selling yourself.

Remember, the favorable first impression, is a combination of personal confidence and positive body language. Studying and researching both will go a long way in selling yourself to the prospective employer.

The Network Advantage: When you've worked out the direction of you job hunt make productive use of networking. Ask for advice and referrals. Don't forget to send hand written thank you notes to all that assist you. Studies have shown that up to 70% of jobs are found through networking.

As you measure your daily job hunting activity against your overall job hunting plan you should get a feeling of accomplishment. These accomplishments will generate the required motivation and drive to see that you reach your ultimate goal: finding the right job and career and ultimately winning the job hunt.

John Groth

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Online Office Administration Career Choices

Very business and organization has dedicated individuals who work to promote an efficient workplace for everyone. The men and women who make up this career industry are office administrators. Numerous career options are available for the dedicated students who earn an education in the field. Many accredited online colleges and universities offer degree programs in this field to properly prepare students for the work place.

Office administrators perform a wide selection of activities within an office setting. In general these tasks include managing staff, maintaining equipment, ordering supplies, and preparing progress reports. These basic tasks usually only make up a part of what a professional in this field does. Tasks and responsibilities will change depending on where a person works and what is expected of them. Online training in this area adequately teaches students the ins and outs of the profession. Prospective students can earn diplomas and certification in this field. Schooling for these will take students on average four to five months to complete. Students who want to step into advanced careers should strongly consider earning a degree in the field. An associate's degree can take up to two years to complete and a standard four-year bachelor's degree program can be earned in specific areas. Advanced and specific careers usually require a student to earn a bachelor's degree.

Earning an education will open many career options upon graduation. Professionals can work as office administrators for businesses, hospitals, organizations, and more. Career options in this field include executive assistants, administrative assistants, legal secretaries, medical secretaries and more. Lets look briefly at some career choices that are available in this field for interested individuals. Office administrative assistant's do basic office work as described above but also go beyond those tasks to perform management duties. These professionals plan and oversee employees to guarantee work is being done properly. In this capacity they allocate work and ensure deadlines are being met. They work with executives and managers to make certain that schedules are being followed and the employee's work meets the businesses standards.

Educated individuals can step into an executive assisting career and work directly with executives and presidents of companies to perform a wider range of skills. Professionals in this field are in charge of all the scheduling that needs to take place for their boss. This includes managing their schedule, booking travel arrangements, and updating their schedule. Executive assistants create board-meeting agendas, provide correspondence on behalf of the executive, handle logistics, represent their executive in meetings, and help them conduct research. Advanced levels of this career have professional training and supervising staff in a number of areas.

Students who have gained adequate education or are specifically interested in business can become business administrators. This career is more specialized and requires students to have at least a bachelor's degree. This career has professionals managing business operations and making major decisions. These individuals work directly with the business and employees to oversee, organize, and develop the business based on primary goals established by the business leaders. The trend in this profession is to continue education until a master's of business administration is obtained.

Don't let your skills in communication and management go to waste. Search out accredited online degree programs that will prepare you for a career in this field. Step into a fulfilling career by enrolling in an online office administration program today.

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Online Educational Training Options For Administration Careers

Students who are looking to gain the education needed to enter into a career in administration can do so by enrolling in an accredited online school or college. Career training programs in this field allow students to prepare for their desired career by gaining the skills and knowledge needed to succeed. Accredited educational options are available at various levels of study ranging from an associate's to a master's degree level. Students can choose to study in specific areas such as executive assisting, office administration, and public administration.

*Executive Assisting

Training for executive assisting can be done through an accredited online school or college. Students will learn to file, type, manage offices, and much more with a career training program. Coursework will vary by level of education and program of enrollment but may consist of subjects like:

* bookkeeping

* telephone etiquette

* computers

and much more based on the level of study. Students can choose to earn the accredited education needed to become a:

* Certified Professional Secretary (CPS)

* Certified Administrative Professional (CAP)

and more. Training in this area of the field will open a world of career opportunities for students looking to enter into the workforce.

*Office Administration

Students who wish to enter into an accredited educational training program for office administration can do so by enrolling in an online program. Training in this area of the field will prepare students to answer phones, file paperwork, make appointments, and much more. Specific areas of study will vary but may include subjects like:

* word processing

* organization

* communication

and much more. With training in these areas students will be prepared for their desired career in this exciting field. Careers can include working as:

* human resource managers

* clerical workers

* executive assistants

and many other professions. With an online education in office administration students can seek employment in their desired area.

*Public Administration

Accredited online schools and colleges are available for students looking to gain an education in public administration. Students can gain the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in this exciting field. Training will teach students to develop and enforce various policies for the government and public. Specific areas of study will vary but may include course subjects like:

* public policy

* program development

* management strategies

and much more. With knowledge and training in areas like these, students can pursue a variety of careers such as:

* city manager

* association executive

* social worker

and many other exciting professions. Online career training in public administration will prepare students for their desired career.

Accredited online programs allow students to gain a quality education from the comfort of their own home. Agencies such as the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (acics.org) are approved to fully accredit online educational training programs. Students can start by looking into an online administration certificate or degree program and requesting more information about the program of their choice.

DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERIC OUTLINE and may or may not depict precise methods, courses and/or focuses related to ANY ONE specific school(s) that may or may not be advertised at PETAP.org.

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What Types of Business Administration Careers Are Available?

If you are considering getting a bachelor degree online, but aren't certain what field to go into, you might consider one of many business administration careers. And if you are a working adult who is looking for a career change but is concerned about leaving everything in order to return to school, you'll be glad to know that there are many accredited online colleges that offer business administration degrees online.

Business is indeed the business of America, and finance is what Americans - at least those fortunate and smart enough to know that they way to wealth is not through work, but though buying, selling and moving financial instruments - do best. The future of the world belongs to those who know the rules of acquisition and how to apply them to their own advantage. Business administration careers are the paths to the top of what is by nature a rigidly hierarchical system.

Most of us would agree that it is better to be in the higher levels of a hierarchical system than toward the bottom. A business administration degree is also quite flexible, and can take you any number of places - something that is quite useful in a dog-eat-dog system in which one's head may be on the chopping block for any reason at any time without warning (metaphorically speaking, of course).

Of course, the unsung hero of any business organization is the "bean-counter" - the accountant. Although it is not nearly as glamorous as many other business careers, the accountant is indispensable to any well-run business; career and job opportunities are plentiful. A good accountant will never lack for employment. Accountants are also frequently self-employed free-lancers as well.

Banking and brokering are very hot careers in the new global economy. As you are probably aware, since 1980 the U.S. has moved its economic base away from manufacturing and real services (now well covered by our good friends in China and India) and toward a financial services base. Investment bankers, commodity brokers and stockbrokers are all positions that provide and control the flow and movement of assets in these areas.

As a human resource manager, you'll be among those that decides who gets the job and who doesn't. While there are many responsibilities for the HR person, the power associated with this career makes it quite worth the extra effort.

These are only a few of the many careers open to one who obtains their business administration degree online. Jobs for such people abound in the public as well as the private sector. The former offers greater security as well as opportunities to serve the public good. However, the latter is where the money is; it is no coincidence that many who leave government employment go on to highly lucrative careers in the private sector, especially lobbying. Who knows? With the skills you gain working toward a business administration degree online, you may even wind up writing important legislation from a corporate office on K Street!

Anne Harvester

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Database Administrator Careers

Database administrators are often confused with computer systems analysts and even computer scientists. While these three careers are often lumped together when it comes to reporting trends and salaries, each career has its own set of job duties, educational requirements, and even salary. Database administrators coordinate changes to computer databases and test and implement the database by applying knowledge of database management systems.

These professionals also plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases. Computer systems analysts analyze science, engineering, business, and all other data-processing problems for application to electronic data processing systems. Computer scientists work as researchers, theorists, and inventors. They do everything from creating programming languages to designing robots. See the differences?

The number of database administrators is expected to grow from 119,000 to 154,000 by 2016. These figures represent a 28.6% increase in job growth over the next six years. Job growth is expected to grow at such a rapid pace thanks to advances in technology, workers that advance to other careers or retire, and changes in security standards. Anyone interested in entering this field can expect to find plenty of opportunities in every sector, but computer systems design will have the most offerings. In addition, there will be a strong demand for seasonal employees, independent contractors, temporary employees, and telecommuters as companies slowly begin to regroup and restructure.

Not only is the demand for database administrators on the rise, their' salaries are on the rise as well. Database administrators earned an average salary of $67,250 per year in 2009. In 2008, they earned an average annual average salary of $64,670. This means between 2008-2009, database administrators' salaries increased by nearly 4%, which is excellent in the nation's current economy. Database administrators earn around $83,830-$103,100 per year on the high end and $37,350 per year on the low end (entry-level).

If you want to become a part of a growing industry that offers competitive salaries, you can begin by enrolling in a bachelor's degree program in information science, management information systems, or computer science. It is important to note that more and more employers are paying close attention to applicants with a master's degree in business administration (MBA) with a focus in information systems, mainly because these businesses plan to move their operations to the Internet.

If you would like to start out at the community college level and work your way up, you will find that most community colleges and independent technical institutions and proprietary schools offer an associate's degree in computer science or a related field. Not only will an associate degree prepare you for study at a 4-year institution, it can also help you get a foot in the door at a number of companies that need entry-level help. It is not uncommon for database administrators to work in the field while earning their bachelor's or master's degree.

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Four Reasons to Revise Your Resume

by Caroline Levchuck, Yahoo! HotJobs


For some folks, updating a resume is as much fun as getting a tooth pulled. But keeping your resume current is only painful when you haven't done it for a very long time. If you view a resume as a constant work in progress, updating it frequently will be a pain-free process. Still not convinced? Here are four reasons why you should revise your resume today.

The "Crazy" Trap Lurks

Remember the definition of "crazy": doing the same thing over and over yet hoping for a different result. If you're sending out the same resume over and over yet not getting any response from employers, your resume needs help. Revise it to enjoy different results.

Nothing Stays the Same

Even if you've held the same job for the past three years, your resume shouldn't look the same as it did three years ago. If your responsibilities at your job have remained static, perhaps the technology you use to do it has not. Indicate that on your resume. If nothing truly has changed at all, it may be time to take on some new responsibilities or learn new skills.

Do You Know Where You're Going to?

Your resume is a road map of where you've been -- and it's a good indicator of where you're headed. Updating it frequently will help you remain connected to what's on the map and where you are in your career. This awareness will help you determine what new experience or skills you'll need to wind up at your dream destination.

Snooze, and You Lose

When opportunity knocks, you need to be ready to respond at a moment's notice. There's no better way to introduce a careless error into your resume than by updating it at the last minute. Revise it now, and take your time. Don't ruin your chance to impress a potential employer because your resume isn't current.

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Managers' Tips for Evaluating Employees

by Margaret Steen, Yahoo! HotJobs


The No. 1 piece of advice for managers getting ready for their employees' performance reviews? Allow plenty of time.

"Everybody hates it. Nobody really wants to" prepare their workers' reviews, says Diane Foster, principal of executive coaching and consulting firm Diane Foster & Associates in Alameda, Calif. But there's a price to pay for managers who breeze through the preparations, then just try to make it through the employee meetings without hurting anyone's feelings. "Too many people leave the performance review without having a solid understanding of what the boss really wants."

Helping your employees do their jobs better is one of the most important parts of a manager's job. So it's critical to think through not only what you're going to say to your employees, but how you're going to say it.

Experts offer these tips for not only getting through your performance reviews, but making them useful for you and your employees.

* Talk about the performance, not the person. Instead of saying, "You're not doing your job," say "Your performance is not up to standards," suggests Meryl Runion, author of "How to Say It Performance Reviews."

* Be specific. This is easiest for measurable goals: You were expected to sell 100 pairs of shoes but you only sold 80.

Carol Gegner, principal of Executive Coaching and Consulting Systems in Walnut Creek, California, adds that it's important to explain how the poor performance is affecting the organization. "Then you need to be able to describe the change that you'd like to see," Gegner says.

And it's just as important to be specific about what your employees are doing right, says Runion. "Don't just say, 'Great job.' Say, 'Great job. Here's an example of a time when we knew we could count on you,'" Runion says.

* Review your employee evaluations with your own manager before you deliver them. At many companies, this is required. But even if it isn't, it's a good idea to make sure your own biases haven't influenced your ratings. "We all have individual personalities," says Glenn Shepard, a management consultant and owner of Glenn Shepard Seminars. "We sometimes are not as objective as we should be."

* Watch out for what Shepard calls "recency bias." If you do performance reviews once a year, you're most likely to focus on what the employee did in the month or two before the review. This can lead to a bad review for a worker who had a good year with one problematic project at the end -- or a better-than-deserved review for someone who started working hard only when review time was approaching.

* Focus on a few key messages for your employee, rather than a laundry list of accomplishments and problems. "If you don't prioritize, the problem is that the listener may be overloaded and miss the most important points," Foster says.

* Make performance management a year-round process. "Someone who's good should know they're going to get a good review, and someone who's awful should know they're going to get an awful review," Shepard says. "If it's really a surprise, that screams poor management."

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Fashion Designer - Do You Have What it Takes to Get Into Fashion?

For an artist, the world of fashion can seem more like a business than a world of creative fashion design. Aspiring fashion designers need to understand that this is all necessary. Business is the life blood of fashion and the fashion itself is only the soul. Fashion simply wouldn't be able to see mass production if it were any other way. So you may be a 'creative' but as a fashion designer you must develop a passion for not only design but manufacturing challenges, the excitement of marketing and overcoming competition.

In the professional world of fashion, you'll spend less than 10 percent of your time designing your collections and the rest of the time working out money management issues, and executing marketing strategies. These are the only things that will give life to your creative work and allow you to survive as a fashion designer so your garment designs will hit the store shelves and not just remain the beautiful figments of your creative imagination.

You want to become well acquainted with the business aspect of fashion. Don't even think of starting out on you own. Work for any designer, design house or clothing manufacturer first so you can become well versed in how the fashion industry works on a daily basis and carefully climb up the ladder from there. Study how other fashion designers made their way to the top. Most of the biggest name designers worked under other designers for years before they started their own labels. They often worked for more than one fashion designer or fashion house. Having different positions and seeing different ways of how business was handled, they gained hands on knowledge, experience, confidence and acquired indispensable assets of credibility and reputation at the same time.

So if you're getting into fashion design you've got to plan on being a lifer if you're going to one day own your own line. Here is a list of characteristics you need to either have already or acquire as you go along in order to become a successful fashion designer:

- A hard edge against negative feedback and rejection.

- You need a very competitive spirit.

- You need the ability to be organized and be able to function under extreme stress of dealing with difficult people, multiple deadlines and responsibilities.

- You need to love or learn to love the marketing, negotiating and networking game in the world of fashion.

- And you need the willingness to keep your mind open to learning new things as a fashion designer.

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Take Financial Stock Before a Job Change

by Tom Musbach, Yahoo! HotJobs


Any decision to change jobs has financial ramifications. Whether you're making a switch to get more responsibility, more enjoyment, or more freedom, you have to consider money, among other factors.

Basic financial planning will benefit you whether you're switching employers or careers, going back to school to learn new professional skills, or branching out to be your own boss. After reading the tips below, you may also want to contact a certified financial planner to help you tailor your transition strategy.

The Financial Cushion

Financial reserves are a must for anyone who's making a career transition. You should have enough money available to cover all your living expenses during the transition period.

"We advise most clients to maintain a cash cushion of six months," says Micah Porter, president of the Minerva Planning Group in Atlanta. "If you're making a career transition, you'll need to increase the amount of cushion you have if the transition will involve going without a salary while searching for a job."

If you're starting your own business or consulting firm, many financial planners recommend you set aside two years' worth of living expenses, according to the Financial Planning Association (FPA).

Edward Jones, a St. Louis-based company that recruits self-motivated professionals to run their own businesses as investment representatives, offers similar advice for its candidates.

"At Edward Jones, our investment representatives have the opportunity to earn significant income once they build up a strong client base, which typically occurs after the first year or two," says Price Woodward, the principal responsible for recruiting and hiring investment representatives at Edward Jones. "The training compensation and guaranteed payments for the first year in business may require candidates to reduce their standard of living or use money out of savings or rely on a spouse or partner's income in order to maintain their lifestyle during the first few years of being an investment representative."

Necessary Coverage

Before you transition, make sure that you have adequate insurance coverage. If you have health insurance with your current employer, consider continuing that coverage through COBRA. You can also investigate private regular coverage, which can be more affordable if you're single, or you could switch to be part of a spouse's health plan.

Pay attention to any possible retirement benefits or accounts you may have, such as a 401(k). To avoid being taxed, make sure you roll over your 401(k) into an IRA account or a similar retirement savings plan with a new employer.

Loans and Taxes

If you're training for a new career, a student loan can prevent education costs from depleting your cash reserves.

"You don't want concerns about finances detracting from your studies," says Porter. "I would tend to take out a bit more than I thought I might need, with two caveats:

* Average starting salaries in your new career should allow you to repay the loan over time with relative ease.
* The loan should be via an official student loan program, and offer the low interest rates normally associated with those programs."

Paying income tax is another financial matter that you should consider before making a job transition, according to Shannon Wentworth, a marketing consultant and writer based in Oakland, California. This is especially true for people who work for themselves after having worked full-time for an employer who routinely deducted taxes from paychecks.

"Save all your receipts and plan for paying your own taxes," she said.

The Payoff

Wentworth started her consulting business in early 2006 after leaving a corporate marketing job, and she says she's had "a lot of fun" being her own boss.

"I travel more, exercise more, read more, sleep more, and make more money," she says. "I've also at times worked more. It's harder to say 'no' to work when you don't have a steady 9-to-5 job."

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