Career Articles

Career | By EeLynn Lee @ Tuesday, 20th July 2010 @ 10:16 AM

It's easy to get discouraged right now when looking for a job. The unemployment rate seems to be stuck near 10% and talk of a jobless recovery doesn't do anything to ease concerns. It's an economy where even a job posting for a low paying job elicits hundreds of responses. How do you compete for jobs when people with Masters Degrees are willing to accept maintenance positions? Beauty is Only Paper Deep The best way to hone your competitive edge when looking for a job... more...

Career | By EeLynn Lee @ Tuesday, 20th July 2010 @ 10:08 AM

It's usually never good to be labeled under any circumstance, but it can be downright terrifying when you are applying for a job and employers keep telling you that you are overqualified. If you keep hearing this over and over again, it's a sure sign your resume needs to be revamped. The best way to overcome the label is to incorporate some changes that turn an employer's attention to how your competencies and experience can immediately bring benefits to the company. Use Fu... more...

Career | By Rob Gordon @ Tuesday, 20th July 2010 @ 2:14 AM

You like people. You like the phone, and you like a flexible schedule. It's time to get paid to run a call center from home. There are a 5 things you'll need to do to get started: Step 1. After you have figured out if running a call center is for you, you'll need to set up a room in your house dedicated to your work. Background noise is a big no-no. Find a way to make your new office quiet and distraction free while you are working. Step 2. Contact Alpine Acce... more...

Career | By Tim Williams @ Tuesday, 20th July 2010 @ 1:58 AM

The demands of modern business are growing increasingly complex as time goes by, and many companies and managers find themselves scrambling to effectively handle each aspect of daily operation. The asset of a highly qualified and loyal team of employees is one of the most vital elements of a business' work, no matter its scale, but finding and training truly great employees can be a significant difficulty. Even with the addition of a dedicated human resources department, many busine... more...

Career | By Brian Scott @ Monday, 19th July 2010 @ 2:22 PM

Making new friends can introduce you to thoughts that might never have occurred to you previously. The successful know that having a mix of different types of friends can broaden your horizons and improve the quality of your life. Here are nine tips to improve the relationships in your life. Tip #1 - Don't Panic Panic is one of the least helpful responses to any situation. It gives you no direction, no insight; and generally overwhelms your senses. If you find yourself in a ba... more...

Career | By Brian Scott @ Monday, 19th July 2010 @ 2:02 PM

One thing that the successful consistently do is dream big. But unlike most of us, they take those dreams and translate them into action-and, ultimately, positive outcomes. Here are nine tips to positively transform your life. Tip #1 - Reconcile with Family Members If your personal life is riddled with conflicts, then you may want to take some time to step back and ask yourself what is going wrong. Consider whether you could simply be the bigger person and reconcile these conflicts... more...

Career | By Brian Scott @ Monday, 19th July 2010 @ 1:59 PM

If your expenses are too high, then cut them. Move into a cheaper apartment. Buy bargains at the grocery store. Use coupons. Cut back on entertainment expenses. Here are nine fantastic tips to spend less and improve your lifestyle. Tip #1- Be Thrifty Where Possible When you're poor, thriftiness is a virtue. If you've fallen on hard times, you would be wise to be thrifty, rather than delusional about the state of your finances. Tip #2 - Get in the Practice of Creati... more...

Career | By Brian Scott @ Monday, 19th July 2010 @ 1:59 PM

Don't just dream about your finances getting better. Set financial goals and commit yourself to accomplishing them. This will keep you on track with your finances; and will give you something to look forward to. Here are 14 tips to help you manage your money better. Tip #1 - Invest in Your Career Just like any other investment, an investment in your career could pay off considerably down the line. If you are currently missing the education or the training that you need to move... more...

Career | By Brian Scott @ Monday, 19th July 2010 @ 1:54 PM

Find jobs outside of your company that look promising. At a minimum, you might be able to get a better job elsewhere. At most, you might be able to leverage that offer into a promotion within the company. Here are nine great tips to find a better career. Tip #1 - Practice Self-Promotion As painful as it might be at first, get in the habit of self-promoting (but in ways that don't make you look desperate or stupid). Get others to notice you and to appreciate what you do within ... more...

Career | By Adriana Noton @ Monday, 19th July 2010 @ 10:33 AM

From the moment you were born, there was a nurse there to help care for you. Since then, whenever you have been ill or hurt and needed to see a doctor, she has been there for you. Even as important as nurses are to our health, they seldom get the credit they deserve. Without quality professionals in this profession, we would all suffer. They work very hard, and many must work on holidays and other special occasions when others are on holiday. Their salaries are starting to get a little be... more...

Career | By John Chambers @ Monday, 19th July 2010 @ 10:21 AM

If you graduated in 1955 from medical school, then young doctors can be sure of availing wonderful opportunities like competitive salary packages in wonderful places. A graduate did not have it so easy. Though he has a medical school diploma, he was unable to get a career with high stability and pay, but is very competitive instead. Now, doctors have less freedom for it has gone down from its once golden status since the managed care system got hold of the medical market and also... more...

Career | By John Chambers @ Monday, 19th July 2010 @ 10:21 AM

A few years ago, a prestigious medical school's associate professor got shocked from learning that he will be forcefully removed from his post as stated by the US health care company. He knew that it was due to his open tirades against these HMOs that he was forcefully let go even if they did not give him any reason on why he was suddenly fired. He was constantly criticizing the fact that these HMOs, along with others who only go for profit and undermines the care the patients... more...

Career | By John Chambers @ Monday, 19th July 2010 @ 10:14 AM

This lady came to this small town in 1984 hoping to become a world class runner and an Olympic competitor. Within four short years, her greenish brown eyes were able to capture everything. She was able to attain sixth place in the Seoul Korea Olympics held in 1988 for the women's 3,000 meter run. Finally this young world class runner finished her studies in her local high school last December. At age 23, she is considered the next queen of American middle distance runni... more...

Career | By John Chambers @ Monday, 19th July 2010 @ 10:10 AM

These days, the practice of medicine is changing as more and more doctors trade in their private practice signs for positions with corporations. He found that his private practice had become boring and routine. It had turned into nothing more than simply listening to patients, the doctor claimed. Because malpractice insurance was so extremely expensive, he was no longer allowing his group to perform certain procedures such as surgery, or getting involved with the treatment of compl... more...

Career | By Caitlin Roberts @ Sunday, 18th July 2010 @ 7:18 PM

My family owns a poultry farm. They grow 20,000 chicks for 35 days. This is where we met Michael. Michael is a Veterinary Technologist. He works hand in hand with the city veterinarian to ensure that the chickens we grow are safe to eat. "Ma'am, we need to vaccinate your chickens after every 7 days to ensure that they grow healthy," he paused and checked his clipboard, "now is day 1, I will be back again on day 7, that will be on the third of this month and we will... more...

Career | By Caitlin Roberts @ Sunday, 18th July 2010 @ 7:14 PM

Sarah had been Mrs. Miller's nurse for three months now. Sarah is a licensed practical nurse who loves to take care of older people as Mrs. Miller's family has seen firsthand. She lives with them on the weekdays and goes home on weekends. Sarah was giving Mrs. Miller a sponge bath. She heated the water first and prepared a lukewarm bath for Mrs. Miller. This poor old woman had suffered a stroke and half of her body was paralyzed. Sarah checked the water's temperature... more...

Career | By Tim Williams @ Sunday, 18th July 2010 @ 9:43 AM

For those just starting out in business, or who have kept their scope and their workforce small, the special abilities of major corporations may seem especially appealing yet frustratingly out of reach. Targeted services, incentives, and opportunities associated with the dreams of big business on the modern markets may seem to escape small business owners and project managers, but there are some aspects of global business that can still be used and enjoyed on any scale. Though it might n... more...

Career | By Joha Rahman @ Sunday, 18th July 2010 @ 7:09 AM

An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer is approved to carry out the maintenance and repair works on civilian aircrafts and certify that the aircrafts are safe and fit to fly. As the aircrafts' systems are complex, the engineer had to properly trained and assessed before he is awarded with the license. This licensing system was introduced by ICAO in middle of 1900 to control the quality of maintenance works on civil aircrafts. It identifies the process to train and assess the candidates before he ... more...

Career | By Joha Rahman @ Sunday, 18th July 2010 @ 7:01 AM

Each time there is opening for the job of cabin crew, thousands of qualified people will be lining up for the interviews. It is highly competitive and only a small percentage will succeed and many will fail in the interview. This is a frustrating exercise for both the airline and the applicants, and millions of dollars was wasted. A cabin crew wanted to share her interview experiences on how she manages to secure the job on her first try. Her success was mainly due to her early preparati... more...

Career | By Caitlin Roberts @ Saturday, 17th July 2010 @ 1:57 PM

I was jumping for joy when a large clinic in the city hired me as their physical therapist aide. This was not the main position that I have applied for, since I am a Physical therapist by heart and by profession. But since I haven't passed the board exams yet, this is the only position that they can offer me for now. I will need a license to become a professional physical therapist. I was very nervous, because I had a lot of competition for this position, but luckily I got it. Well... more...