4August2008
Posted by Nina under: Career Management.
By Kent Jacobson a.k.a. Mr. Success
There are 10 basic rules of job etiquette you need to follow when you begin a new job or transfer to a new organization within your company. Above all, you must be prepared to meet and greet a number of people ranging from top management to your peers and even the security guards. These first few meet and greets with people set the foundation for future discussions and interactions. Following these 10 simple rules will assist in your preparation for the days ahead and aid you in becoming recognized as the successful person you are.
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1August2008
Posted by Nina under: Career Management.
By Deborah Brown-Volkman
If you compared you career to the Wizard of Oz, would you be at the start of the path, where the Lion lacked courage, the Tin Man had no heart, and the Scarecrow had no brain? Or, would you be Dorothy when she was moving forward to find her way back home or Dorothy in the beginning of the movie when she was afraid because the wicked witch was chasing her?
What’s happening to you in your career? Is your job being eliminated? Is your company merging or reorganizing? Are you on your third, fourth, or fifth boss, and you don’t know what is expected of you anymore?
Sometimes in our career we feel powerless. The circumstances around us are changing and we don’t believe we have a say in how things go. Maybe you do have a say. Maybe you have more control over your circumstances than you think you do. Maybe you have the ability to map out the course your career will take as well as the power and energy to complete the journey.
Where will this power come from? It will come from you. So, how do you create a powerful career? Follow these three steps below.
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30July2008
Posted by Nina under: Occupations.
Source: PRWEB
The demand for life-saving fire protection engineers is rising, and now exceeds the supply of qualified personnel. Surveys indicate that this imbalance in demand will continue for at least five more years.
“Fire protection engineers are in high demand and short supply,” said Chris Jelenewicz a fire protection engineer with the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE). In a recent survey by SFPE of the largest employers of fire protection engineers, an overwhelming majority currently have difficulty recruiting enough qualified engineers. “Those surveyed believe this imbalance in demand will continue at least five years into the future,” said Jelenewicz.
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28July2008
Posted by Nina under: Career Planning.
Source: PRWEB
Content Kings, Inc., a full-service Web site development and optimization company, unveiled an online portal for members of the U.S. armed services on June 16. PostMilitary.com launched as a resource to help military professionals and their families make the difficult transition back to civilian life.
The new site accommodates the entire military community. Key features include comprehensive guides to government benefits, in addition to career, education, financial and housing resources. Users have access to transition advice and personal development tools. PostMilitary.com is also a source for military news.
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25July2008
Posted by Nina under: Career Planning.
Source: PRWEB
According to a recent morefocus survey, over 76% of those currently seeking work believe that they need a higher level of education to succeed in their job search. In the group that currently have no university or community college credits, 92% reported that they considered their level of education to be their major disadvantage. This contrasted with 84% of those with three or four years of college who felt that they were losing out to competitive applicants with a master’s degree.
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23July2008
Posted by Nina under: Occupations.
By Tag Goulet
If you have ever made a class presentation, spoken up at a meeting, or given a toast at a wedding reception, you have spoken in public.
Since public speaking is many people’s greatest fear, if you enjoyed the experience, you might have what it takes to become a motivational speaker.
From the storyteller around the campfire to great spiritual and political leaders, speakers have motivated people throughout history. Today’s motivational speakers inspire students to stay in school, say no to drugs and gangs, and prepare for life after graduation. Adults are motivated by speakers to follow their dreams and achieve greater success in business and in life.
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21July2008
Posted by Nina under: Career Management; Job Search.
By Nina Ebert, CPRW / CC
According to a recent U.S. Census, 45.2% of New Jersey residents work outside of their county of residence. If you are among this growing percentage of out-of-county commuters, you may be thinking about looking for a job that is located closer to home. Or, you may be considering purchasing a home situated closer to work. Amidst growing concerns about escalating gas prices, it is no wonder that the cost of commuting to work is a mounting concern.
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18July2008
Posted by Nina under: Career Management.
By Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC
The cheap labor costs of Southeast Asia are like a siren call to more and more US employers seeking to lower support costs and improve profits. The increasingly common trend toward outsourcing labor to countries such as India, Malaysia, and Pakistan means jobs are leaking to a part of the world where workers fresh out of college or technical school will work for pennies on the dollar compared to American workers. For the American workers, that means the bar for entry-level positions is rising or the same positions are disappearing off the map completely. What can you do to avoid losing out to offshore outsourcing??
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16July2008
Posted by Nina under: Occupations.
Source: PRWEB
Results from the first comprehensive salary survey for mechanical, electrical and plumbing professionals were released today by MEP Jobs. The survey, which is co-sponsored by Nexstar and Contracting Business magazine, represents the answers of over 2,000 participants throughout North America.
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14July2008
Posted by Nina under: Career Management; Job Search.
By Daisy Wright
When you are taking time away from work for motherhood, keep networking. The single most important thing you can do is keep in touch with former co-workers and other contacts. Are you a mom preparing to return to the workforce? Are you worried about filling the gaps on your resume? Assuming that while fulfilling your parental role, you were volunteering your expertise, and engaging (when time permitted) in activities related to your profession, there’s no reason to worry, you’ve got skills! This article offers tips to help you with your transition.
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