Accredited Institute - Catherine Hinds Institute Of Esthetics

By Jenny Janice

The Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics is accredited by the ACCSCT and is a nationally recognized agency. It is situated in Massachusetts and for more than thirty years it provides one of the states' best educational facilities for many who are pursuing a career as an esthetician. This institute has been on the cutting edge of advancement in the industry. It aims to keep students informed on the latest techniques, products, trends and the latest innovations. This school is worth considering if you are on a lookout for a cosmethology program.
This school offers a variety of educational programs. For every student, it is mandatory that they attend a 300 hour basic esthetics program as a foundation of any education in this field even before moving on to more extensive coursework. You will be allowed to take the state board exam in esthetics after a successful completion of this program. After obtaining a license, you can perform facials, apply makeup and remove hair through waxing techniques. For more career advancement, continuation in your education is necessary.
Should you choose to advance your career in this field, you need to attend a 600 hour advance program. This program will teach estheticians how to perform specialized treatments like lymphatic drainage massage, extraction, aromatherapy and the application of glycolic acid to the skin. In addition, students will be taught various anti-aging therapies. Thereafter, a 900 hour advanced acceleration course teaches focused areas like like acne control, corrective cosmetics and more age management strategies. There is also a 900 hour spa esthetics training program which focuses on the whole body rather than just the face. This includes detoxification and massage techniques for both body and face.
A 1200 hour Master Esthetics Program is the the most advanced program at the Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics. This program is catered for the serious esthetician who wants to perform way and above what a normal esthetician would do. In this course, it teaches the most advanced facials and even laser therapy procedures. The student will study into the ingredients of skin care products and derive a right regimen for each client. Ultimately, irregardless of which program interests you, it is always advisable to have all your queries and doubts answered by an admissions representative of the school before making the final decision and choice of enrollment.

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How to Choose Your Career By Ngo Vinet

By Ngo Vinet


What would you do in your lifetime? Facing these choices, how you can be sure that your way is reasonable? Between the pressures of family and personal desires, to which side you will be inclined? Who you should listen to? Who you should believe? Here are some tips to help you choose your career wisely.
Passion or money?
The first choice is your lifestyle. In fact, passion for the job must be placed over the money, but many people are always ready to do the boring works to have much money. When having money they will buy the lifestyle they want.
Find sincere advice
You are not alone! Around you are networks of acquaintances who are willing to help you, such as, family, friends, teachers, professionals... Everyone are also willing to share their thoughts and experiences to help you.
Personal preference
Let's think about the process of your life. Do not think about the subjects at university or coming temporary works. What interests you have? What you can use word: "Passion" to describe?
Not everyone is happy and lucky, so it's important to find a job you can give full passion throughout your life.
Work environment
Where do you like working? With everyone, in a group or alone? Working in the office or communicate? Let's think about your personality and your conditions to know how to find a best suited job for you
To pan sand for gold
As more and more choices, working world is increasingly larger. It takes time and effort when you must "swim" in a sea of information about work or career.
Let's begin from your preferences and conditions. Choose the most appropriate career to research and remove gradually.
Tips from the experts
Never use money to listen to the career guidance say"A flood of words" about what is only in theory. When you have some last choices, let's knock the expert to find out the sincere advices.
Talking to those who have succeeded in the field you are about to choose. Ask about lifestyle, working style, the difficulties and development conditions... Find out about this job is suitable for what characters? What did you have? And what do you need more?
As you have a basic look of a career, wonder whether you have enough passion to do it in whole life or not.
Degree
Never study for a degree and then hope to get a job thanks to that little piece of paper. The priceless is what you actually own in your mind. Never cower and narrow your vision in any field.
Experience
Try to get different jobs. The more you do, the more you understand what work is suitable to you in a long time. When you have experience from many different fields, how to reorganize your problem will be more diverse.
Your whole life is choices!
How will your life's journey? Those almost depend on the initial steps.
Wish you luck and success!

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Is Competition Really Bad for You?

By Nan McAdam

I have noticed a trend in education. The trend is to take competition out of the schools. The crazy idea is, competition erodes a child's self esteem and they don't feel good about themselves if they lose. This ideology is, also, embraced by the new age movement. Their idea, if I understand it correctly, is competition creates the feeling of lack. There isn't enough to go around. Sorry, educators and new-agers. I take issue with that philosophy.
Competition is a great thing to teach children. They will run into it in the "real world". Wouldn't it serve the child better to teach them how to compete and feel good about themselves doing so? If we teach a child not to compete, or that competition is bad, we are handicapping them instead of giving them tools for their life's journey.
There isn't any way to weed out competition Even in a socialistic society there will always be people who rise to the top of the pecking order. Competition is the basis of a capitalistic society. Competition is good. Competition creates new ideas and better ways to do things. We are all reaping the rewards competition has brought to the marketplace. Would our lives have been better if there hadn't been any competition between Microsoft and Apple? Of course not!
Could it be, we don't want children to realize there will always be a price to pay? This isn't logical either. Even if someone never wants to compete or work, and prefers to live a life on the government dole, there is still a price to pay. It is cloaked in the disguise of not feeling good about themselves, having a chip on their shoulder, never having financial security, and not being able to do the things for their family and themselves they want to do. They pay the biggest price of all!
Humans have always been competitive. Even cavemen competed for food and the right to procreate with the cave woman of their choice. Wouldn't it be best to teach children how great it feels to win?
When I was in school, I wasn't athletic. My field of competition was in music. I hated competition because it gave me a knot in my stomach and I felt sick with anticipation until it was over. I worked hard, practiced continually, and perfected my performance. I felt fabulous when it was over! What I learned, working hard had a tremendous payout at the end. I learned the self discipline to stick with something until I completed it. The rewards lie in doing a job to the best of my ability. I, also, found out, I like me best when I am a winner. These lessons have served me well in the business world.
Champions make the worst losers. They never, ever, get used to losing anything. They always strive to win. I found, in life, the biggest prizes come from paying the biggest price. When I really work hard and sacrifice, it has brought me the biggest reward. It has always built my self esteem. I know that I can, do well, whatever I focus on. My mental attitude has triumphed!
Wouldn't our efforts be better served to teach our children good sportsmanship? Not how to lose, but how to be gracious when they win or lose. We, as a society, will advance when we can teach our children to play full out. Give the best of their ability. When we really work hard and we are really prepared, we develop the expectation of winning and success. Now, that's a great feeling!
 

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How to Change Careers and Avoid Emotional Decision Making Mistakes

By Keith Tenbrook

What makes a career change so difficult?
For most of us, probably the single biggest challenge in knowing how to change careers is addressing the emotions that are provoked when considering this kind of change.
Emotions can result from both external and internal triggers. External triggers that could stimulate a possible career change include:

• Family needs that require a change in where you live or a change in income
• A job loss
• Approaching retirement
• A company or industry downturn
• Problems with a boss or coworker
• A change in health status
• A change in work content or expectations (work overload)
• A company direction change that conflicts with your personal core values

Internal triggers that might motivate a career change include:

• A change in your personal core values that now conflicts with the company ethics (e.g., you used to be OK with your company's business practices, but have had a recent change of heart)
• Routine or boring work that lacks challenge, meaning, or purpose
• Lack of opportunity for personal or professional growth
• A desire to increase income beyond current career expectations
• A desire to create better alignment with personal core values and/or beliefs

These triggers can lead to fear due to lack of knowledge; knowledge of oneself, knowledge of the environment, and knowledge of how to change careers effectively. Breaking it down using a decision making process
An effective decision making process provides a framework for finding or creating the knowledge needed to make any change, especially one as important as a career change. How to change careers is not an isolated decision. It is part of a set of related decisions that connect in a way that creates the knowledge needed to choose a way forward.
Let's use the list of internal and external triggers above to expose some of the decisions that can be used to help in choosing a career.
Knowledge of oneself could include answers to the following questions:

• Do I have a vision for my life?
• What gives live meaning?
• What are my strengths and talents? What are my weaknesses?
• What fits with my personality?
• What relationships do I value?

Rephrasing these questions as choices would provide the following focusing decisions:

• Choose my life vision
• Choose my personal core values and beliefs
• Choose my talents/strengths
• Choose activities and environment that fit my personality
• Choose my relationship priorities

Knowledge of the environment might address the following questions:

• What income do I need to meet the needs of my family?
• What careers are available that I could consider?
• What skills are needed to succeed in a career?
• Where would I need to live pursue a career?

Using a decision view would suggest these decision success factors for your next career (for each you would consider both your need and desire):

• Income
• Fits my skills / Aligns with my strengths
• Training preparation, time and cost
• Required travel / Daily commute time

Knowledge of how to change careers effectively is addressed by using a reliable process for identifying and making each of the related decisions that will influence or guide your choice of careers. Addressing the emotions as you focus on how to change careers
As you start down the path leading to a career change, you will continue to experience emotions that will bring up new questions and concerns. When using a decision-focused approach, each new question becomes an added decision to be made or provides a potential success factor as you progress toward your new career choice.
If you capture the questions and identify the corresponding decisions to be made or career change success factors, you can now use your emotions as a tool to motivate making the choices needed to progress toward a new career. Instead of being overwhelmed and afraid, this high value life choice is broken into smaller choices where emotions can provide the needed motivation to do some of the work.
Emotions now become a positive motivation for change instead of generating the overwhelming fear that leads to indecision. Here are some additional emotional pitfalls that are minimized when following this approach to how to change careers:

• Choosing quickly without knowing why, and then creating rational explanations to justify a poor emotional decision
• Creating mistakes due to distortions and bias in judgments, sometimes leading to unexpected and reckless action
• Making errors that take place because we are subject to systemic inaccuracy about how we will feel in the future
• Having tunnel vision with too few alternatives due to the desire to rush to judgment
• Experiencing analysis paralysis with too many options that exceed our ability to keep track of them

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Unemployed And Overqualified For The Job? How to Respond

By Mel Otero

We can all remember looking for that first "real job" and hearing the words, "sorry, we need someone with more experience". These are frustrating and disappointing words to an eager young job seeker. Years later, you are once again a job applicant. Have you been told "sorry, you are overqualified"? For me, the second scenario was more frustrating. As an inexperienced applicant, you almost anticipate that rejection. With years of job stability and sold work experience, it can be quite a shock to hear that these good qualities are causing the "overqualified" rejection.
How can you overcome this obstacle? Before you submit your resume for a position that you know or believe might fall in the overqualified category, review your resume and revise it. Often a hiring manager will toss out resumes that clearly signal too much experience, too much education - overqualified! In this situation, there is no interview. You have been labeled and rejected based on the resume.
Revise your resume to focus on why you are seeking this open position. Emphasize your skills and accomplishments. Include your reasons for interest in this position. For example, you might say that although your previous job was in management, you want a position with more balance and something less intense which would give you more time with family. In your cover letter, you might use the words from the job description to point out how the skills you possess match the employer's needs. Down play any titles you may have held in previous jobs. For example, at one point, in the title insurance industry, I was officially a "Vice-President, Branch Manager". After missing out on interviews because of the overqualified label, I removed "Vice President" from my resume. The purpose of this resume statement is to convince the hiring manager to schedule an interview with you.
In the interview, again down play any titles from previous jobs. Do not mention skills and experience that are not required for the open position. Focus on your ability to be a team player. Point out your loyalty to previous employers which can be validated by your longevity on prior jobs. If you are asked about salary, explain that you are flexible with regard to salary and that your previous salary is not relevant to your current job search.
If the hiring manager expresses concern that you may leave as soon as a better offer comes along, you might consider making an offer to sign a 12 month contract with the company.
The goal, of course, is a job offer. In this situation of "too much experience", the hiring manager needs to be comfortable with your sincerity. No one wants to recommend a candidate for hire that leaves 60 days later. You can be honest without going overboard with your titles and accomplishments. Also, keep in mind, it is quite possible that the hiring manager will be a younger person so be sure you are friendly, relaxed and non-threatening. The overqualified label creates a tricky situation, but it can be successfully handled.

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Quantify Your Accomplishments

By Matt Durfee

Although it may sound trite, the best predictor of one's future success is his or her past success.
Why else do think professional sports teams draft players with impressive statistics? Or the top colleges consider grade point averages for admission? Or why smart employers look for and staff their companies with people with a track record of measurable results?
By not doing so they risk allowing intangibles such as style, appearance and the gift of gab - sizzle over substance - to overly influence those important selection decisions.
In my years as a corporate recruiter, I often encountered salespeople who were able to talk a good game by highlighting their work activities in general, vague terms: "I call on key customers in major markets."
What impressed me more and what I was looking to hear were those statements that quantified one's accomplishments: "I increased sales revenue by 45 percent annually over a three-year period."
Whether it's on your resume or in an interview, look for opportunities to inject numbers that are relevant, substantive and impressive. And while it should be relatively easy to identify individual accomplishments for those in sales or marketing, those in supporting professions may have to defer to broader organizational metrics to make their points.
A human resources manager, for example, may wish to cite the impact an employee retention program he initiated had on lowering overall turnover from 34 percent to 18 percent. A finance manager, on the other hand, might highlight how his outsourcing initiative led to annual cost savings of $250,000.
If your work experience includes employers with large market share, revenues, headcount, transactions, etc., referencing them can infer impressive complexity and scope. This is particularly true if the employer is not well-known.
While skills, experience and education are also important, your demonstrated ability to get measurable results will add significant credibility to your qualifications.
And that quantification can go a long way.

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All Interview Questions Are Fair Game

By Matt Durfee

Near the conclusion of a promising interview, the hiring manager of a small company asked the female applicant if she has children. Relying on information from former employee manuals, she promptly responded, "You're not allowed to ask me that."
Guess what? She was wrong.
Despite comments to the contrary by both Human Resources departments and employment attorneys, it's important that job applicants understand that in the interview process there are no illegal questions.
Although Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination by covered employers on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, there are partial or whole exceptions to Title VII, including federally recognized Native American tribes and employers with fewer than 15 employees. There are no provisions for interview questions, however.
Let's suppose there are only two applicants for one job opening and both are asked, "Are you a Muslim?" If both applicants answered affirmatively and one was hired, it would be almost impossible for the other to prove he was discriminated against because of his religion.
Some discrimination is even allowed. For example, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act only forbids age discrimination against people who are age 40 or older. Anyone under age 40 is not protected.
With regards to what can and can't be asked during an interview, in my 25+ years as a corporate recruiter and hiring manager for some of the world's largest corporations, I have yet to see a single law prohibiting specific interview questions - even those that would be considered in bad taste.
Unless an interviewer's questions are so personally offensive as to cause you to withdraw your interest in working for the employer, the safest bet is to answer whatever is asked.
If you don't get hired and believe it was because of illegal discrimination, you have the option of filing a complaint with the appropriate local, state or federal agencies.

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Looking for a Change? Consider Travel Occupational Therapy Jobs

By Maryann Thomas

Medical professionals are always going to be needed and after you've completed your qualifications to become an occupational therapist, there are many options available with regards to furthering your career! One excellent option many new grads are opting for are travel OT assignments. Working as a travel occupational therapist allows you to work in any number of cities all while doing what you love!
Many therapists and medical professionals are choosing traveling assignments to further their experience and skills, as well as to explore the U.S. and work in a city that they have always dreamed of working in. Finding travel therapy assignments can be somewhat difficult, but there are several travel therapy companies that can aid in this process. Many placement agencies have consultants that will provide you with professional and personalized service that will ensure that you receive an assignment that is perfectly suited to you each and every time. Before you begin your occupational therapist job, the placement agency you are working with will make all the necessary arrangements so you will be comfortable on arrival for your assignment and have all that you need.
Many placement agencies have websites where you can gather all of the information you might need to answer your questions and make a decision about your occupational therapy travel job. Some travel therapy companies also have their own online application process which makes everything even easier. Make sure you look for a skills checklist, contact information and any testimonials before making a decision about a company. If you choose wisely, you should be placed in a position that is right for you in every way and after you are done with your assignment, you should be given the option of extending it, applying for a permanent job within the facility or moving on to a new assignment.
Make sure that if you are looking for a change, you consider travel occupational therapy jobs!

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The Path To Becoming A Physician Assistant

By Eric L Knouse

Working within the healthcare field can be personally and financially rewarding. For those who do not wish to attend medical school, becoming a physician assistant is an attractive alternative. As a PA, you will practice medicine under the supervision of a doctor. PAs perform diagnostic, preventative healthcare, and therapeutic services delegated by their monitoring physicians.
Becoming a physician assistant requires formal educational training, clinical work, and passing a national exam in order to receive a license. Physician assistant programs require at least two years of full-time attendance, so this is not a career to be entered into on a whim. Those who desire less formal training and limited responsibilities within the doctor's office may want to instead explore becoming a medical assistant.
The first step to becoming a PA is applying to several physician assistant programs and being accepted to at least one. The program should be accredited to provide PA training and it should include a clinical practice component. The student will learn through a combination of classroom study, laboratory work, and clinical practice under the supervision of a doctor. Once the educational program is completed, the individual must sit for and pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination.
Those who pass the exam have completed the majority of the requirements for becoming a physician assistant. They are permitted to use the PA certified credential and may work as a physicians assistant under doctor supervision. To retain the certification, 100 hours of continuing medical education must be completed every two years. In addition, every six years, the PA must pass a re-certifying exam or complete a program that combines formal learning with an at-home exam.
Other PA qualifications include self-motivation, a desire to help patients, and a good bedside manner. You should also be emotionally stable and have the ability to make immediate, logical decisions. There will be emergencies that call for quick thinking using rational thought processes. You also need to be open to lifelong learning because it is a requirement in order to maintain certification. Those who particularly enjoy learning may wish to pursue a formal degree in this field or specialize in a related area. Furthering the education in this fashion opens up additional work-related opportunities.
Becoming a PA means different things in different states. State law and the supervising doctor determine the duties of the PA. PAs usually record medical histories examine patients, order and read x-rays and lab tests, make diagnoses, and recommend treatment. They also treat minor injuries, maintain progress notes, and perform therapy. In some cases, they may prescribe specific medications or serve as a healthcare facility manager.
It is clear that this profession requires hard work, dedication, and an ongoing commitment to learning. Whether the you work in a primary care environment or specializes in a certain area, the career can be very demanding. It takes a special kind of person to excel in this field, but the reward from helping others makes the ongoing effort worth it.

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Travel Therapy Jobs - Occupational Therapist Travel

by  Maryann Thomas

The whole point of choosing a certain career path is to end up doing what you love in a place that feels right. If you are at a point where you are looking to move your career and life in a new direction, then consider occupational therapist travel jobs. OT travel jobs are a great way to see the world all while enjoying what you do!
Researching jobs and assignments for occupational therapist travel can be rather difficult if you have never done it before, that's why seeking professional assistance is a good idea - travel placement agencies can make everything a lot easier and ensure you are sent on assignments that are well suited to your skill set. With many placement agencies, you can always expect professional and personalized service which will entail gathering all of your experience, preferences and personal details in order to find assignments and jobs that are perfectly suited for you. Working as a traveling occupational therapist, you'll have your choice of locations all over the country! Placement agencies will have you find the perfect assignment that incorporates the city, assignment, and pay you'd like.
After finding you the ideal assignment, a placement agency will make sure that you have comfortable accommodations upon arrival and that you have all the information and documentation required for the position.
After your assignment is done you can choose to extend it, apply for a permanent job at that specific facility or you can contact your consultant about other travel OT jobs that you would like to go on!

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Becoming a Physician in Medical Uniform

By Alice Lane

Physicians and surgeons in medical uniforms perform a basic service in our society, and they have an effect upon everyone's lives. They diagnose illness, and prescribe and administer treatment to people suffering from disease or injury. They examine patients and obtain their medical histories, they order and interpret diagnostic tests and they counsel patients on hygiene, diet, and preventative health care. There are two types of physicians: doctor of medicine (M.D.) and doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.). While both types of physicians use all accepted treatment methods, including medicines and surgery, D.O.'s place particular emphasis upon the musculoskeletal system of the body, on preventative medicine, and on holistic health care. D.O.'s are more like to be primary health care specialists than are M.D.'s, although they too can be found in all medical specialties. About half of D.O.'s practice family or general medicine, general pediatrics, or general internal medicine. Physicians can work in one or more specialties, such as anesthesiology, internal medicine, general and family medicine, pediatrics, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, and psychiatry.
Anesthesiologists focus on caring for surgical patients, and on relieving pain. They evaluate and treat patients, and they direct the efforts of the workers on their staffs. They confer with surgeons and other physicians in La Rose scrubs about appropriate procedures and treatments before, during, and after the operations. Anesthesiologists are responsible for maintaining the patients' vital life functions through continual monitoring during surgery: heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and breathing.
Internists diagnose and provide treatment for injuries and diseases of the internal organs. They provide nonsurgical care for patients with problems of the stomach, digestive tract, liver, and kidneys. Internists use a large variety of diagnostic techniques and treatments with medication or hospitalization. General internists, like general practitioners, are often primary care specialists. General and family practitioners are frequently the first point of contact for patients seeking health care. They diagnose and treat a vast range of conditions, injuries and ailments, from respiratory infections to scrapes and broken bones.
General practitioners are often traditional family doctors who have a patient base of long-term, regular patients. Patients who have more serious conditions are referred by general practitioners to specialists. Pediatricians provide care for children from birth to adolescence, and specialize in diagnosing and treating a variety of ailments which are specific to young people. Most of their work involves treating the infectious diseases and minor injuries which are common to children. They track their patients' growth and development to adulthood. Like other physicians, pediatricians work with different health care workers such as nurses and specialists.
Surgeons specialize in treating disease, injury and deformity through operations. Using different instruments on patients under local or general anesthesia, surgeons invade the patients' body to perform preventative surgery on patients with diseases; correct physical deformities; or repair bones and tissues after injuries.
Obstetricians and gynecologists specialize in women's health. They provide general health care for women, but also care related to the reproductive system and pregnancy. They focus on ailments specific to female anatomy, such as cervical and breast cancer, hormonal disorders, and pelvic disorders. Ob / gyns also specialize in treating and counseling pregnant women, giving prenatal diagnoses, delivering babies, and administering post-partum care.
Psychiatrists are mental health caregivers, who assess and treat different types of mental illness through psychotherapy, medication, and hospitalization. Psychotherapy involves discussing their problems with the patients. In many cases medications can be administered to correct the chemical imbalances which may cause emotional problems.
Physicians and surgeons tend to work long and irregular hours in medical uniform. In 2002 almost a third of physicians worked sixty or more hours each week. New physicians usually don't begin with solo practices, but rather work as salaried employees of hospitals, clinics, health networks, or group medical practices. Although the formal educational and training requirements for becoming a physician are among the most stringent of any occupation, the earnings are among the very highest.

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Creativity and Innovation

By Ricky S Kahn

Being creative and innovative at work has become mandatory for organizations these days. Companies like to think out of the box and present new concepts to the consumers. When creative thinking is applied to problem solving techniques, the result generated is often positive.
There are certain things that help us bring about creativity and innovation in the business. An organization must be open to learning as it encourages everyone in the office to keep thinking, innovating, collaborating, improving their capabilities, making personal commitments to their collective future, and thus increasing the firm's long-term competitive advantage.
A suggestion system must be developed by the company. They should have a system that considers creative ideas from all the employees in the organization. Every employee must be encouraged to practice this system. It should be easy to use and understand. A regular analysis should then be conducted and the employees whose ideas were accepted should be rewarded. This boosts their morale. Keep all the channels of communication open. Interaction and communication are very important as creative ideas develop through team work. This will help the company to enhance the ability to benefit from creative ideas
When an organization and its employees face a situation where they find themselves stuck and cannot find a solution, they should work towards arriving on a creative solution to the problem. If they focus on deriving at the right solution, their creative ability will be reduced. While doing this, a mental block can be created which will affect the flow of thought. Think of the issue in a different way and come up with a variety of solutions to choose from.
Be open to new ideas and ventures. It is not necessary to think logically at all times. Critical thinking skills based on logic are usually the main strengths deriving the right answer but it comes in the way of creative thinking and the various other possible solutions. If the company is too rigid about following specific rules it will not be able to come up with innovative ideas in the present or future. This will lead to a stunted growth of the company in the long run. Competitors may use various strategies which may leave the company lagging behind. Practical thinking comes in the way of creativity most of the times.
Bring about a little bit of fun into the workplace. This helps the mind to relax and function better by giving rise to creative ideas. Make room for mistakes. It is alright to make mistakes as they help learning what not to do. Creativity is reduced when your senses are blunted.
In order to be innovative the company must focus on doing things differently. They must we willing to try out new things and put them to practice. Every department can be broken into teams. Each team can be given an exercise to come up with the most creative solution to a problem without setting any boundaries. This will motivate the employees and make them feel important. They won't feel like they come to work with their briefcase, sit on their desk and work monotonously.
The management can find a solution to several issues if they involve the staff in solving the problem. This will lead to a rise in creativity, personal development and self growth in general.

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Career Trend - Empowering the Poor

By Ann McLaughlin

This global economic recession is a blessing in disguise. This recession is an opportunity to re-structure the world economy.
Previously, products and services were geared to the "Have-Lots". 1/8th of the world's people (The "Have-Lots") consume and control 7/8ths of the world resources leaving 7/8ths of the world's people (The "Have Nots") only 1/8th of the world's resources.
Soon, the economy will be directed to all of humanity. India is taking the lead by designing products for its lower middle class. In 2010, Tata Motors rolled out its Nano car that sold for only $2,500! The Indian government asked its IT engineers to come up with an inexpensive laptop. HCL Infosystems developed a PC that sells for $225.
The internet has transformed society. Much like the invention of Gutenberg's printing press, the internet has transformed society. As world citizens, we are all looking at much the same thing online. Desires have been whetted desires: everyone wants a Nano, an iPhone and a iPod!
Passionately want to end poverty
Not only do the poor of the world want a "piece of the pie" but the generation in college now passionately wants to help the world's poor get out of poverty.
When Muhammad Yunus got the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for advancing micro-finance, there was a stampede of young people headed into micro-finance to "bank on the poor".
Initially, I tried to direct traffic from my role as an international career counselor. "There aren't many jobs in micro-finance; it is more a movement than an employer." But seeing the passion of so many, I predict that his upcoming generation will end world poverty in your lifetime.
We will see the end of economic colonialism. Like the fall of apartheid (the institutionalization of racism in South Africa), I predict that we will see the end of economic colonialism. Additionally, it will no longer be in anyone's self interest to strip resources; as it is not in sync with a growing environmental consciousness.
It is in a business' self-interest to empower those who are currently poor. To empower the poor makes new customers and new markets.
Tongue in Cheek
Lily Tomlin said it well in The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe. When Lily was in character as Trudy, the crazy lady, she was consultant to Nabisco crackers:
"I said, "Mr. Nabisco, sir! You could be the first to sell the concept of munching to the Third World. We got an untapped market here! These countries got millions and millions of people don't even know where their next meal is coming from. So the idea of eatin' between meals is somethin' just never occurred to 'em!"
Necessity is the Mother of Invention
This economic recession will spawn new companies with a new ethos. Historically recessions give birth to new companies and start-ups. If there are not jobs to be had, then people invent them. What is the secret to success? Founders identify new market needs and then fill that need.
Examples of now world wide corporations that launched during recessions:
The Hyatt hotel chain and Burger King both grew out of the economic slump in 1954-7. The economic recession associated with the international "oil crisis" in 1973 spawned the legal research service, Lexis Nexis, and FedEx. MTV was launched in the economic slump of 1981.
General Electric was established in 1876 in the middle of a six year recession by Thomas Edison, the inventor of the incandescent light bulb. GE is now the third largest company in the world.
Hewlett Packard was launched at the end of the Great Depression. HP now provides much of the hardware to the ICT boom and operates in nearly every country in the world.
What are the Kind of Companies that People are Inventing? Where Will Jobs Be in the Near Future?
Spin-offs of Micro-finance
Many people first heard about microfinance after Muhammad Yunus received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006. Yunus' Grameen Bank in Bangladesh which proved to the world that the poor are a good credit risk has generated many applications of micro-credit.
One spin-off is the Village Phone program through which women entrepreneurs can start a business providing wireless payphone service in rural areas of Bangladesh. Additionally, Grameen Energy is making it possible for once-poor villagers to afford electrical power.
Micro-insurance is a new field that aims to provide medical insurance and insurance against crop failures to the poor. Micro-insurance is growing from the ground up and the top down. Allianz, a global insurance company, now sells micro-insurance to the poor in Indonesia, recognizing that they will then have loyal customers when the poor become middle class.
Social Enterprises
There are additionally ways that the economically disenfranchised are becoming empowered.
There is an emphasis shift from "hand-outs" to "hand-ups." (The allure of micro-finance to many people is that it is not a hand-out but a hand-up.) Social enterprises are gaining prominence.
What is a social enterprise? Social enterprises marry a social mission with a profit enterprise. Rather than get money from a foundation or donor for humanitarian work, a "hand out", a social enterprise employs people in local enterprises. Good examples of social enterprises are the private, for-profit companies that marry microfinance (or finance) and clean energy, e.g. "E+Co" which makes clean energy investments in developing countries.
A social enterprise that is gaining world attention is The World Toilet Organization (!?). If you have ever been to parts of Indonesia or India that are dotted with human feces, then you know the urgent need that WTO is addressing.
Jack Sim of Singapore, spurred by the sanitation crisis throughout much of Asia and the accompanying cholera, dysentery and infant diarrhea, has launched a for-profit enterprise that aims to get toilets where there are none. Jack contends that the most viable way to spread the word and the toilet is to have villagers sell and install toilets. Thus more and more for-profits have humanitarian goals.
Humanitarian
I may be biased because I spend so much of my time talking with people interested in doing international humanitarian work. But from my perch, there is growing interest in international humanitarian work.
This fascination with humanitarian work, with helping the disenfranchised, is creating new jobs. The non-profit sector is growing three times as fast as the business sector in North America.
Empowering the Poor: the Poor will be in Power
Most international humanitarian organizations have a mandate to do "capacity building." That is to build the skills of the beneficiaries so that they can eventually take over. When people ask me about getting a job in international development, I say "It is very competitive. All the capacity building has borne fruit. People in the Philippines, Nepal, Brazil, Indonesia...you name it...have gotten good experience in these international NGO's. (non-government organizations.) So now you compete with people from all over the world."
All of the capacity building has truly empowered the poor, like it was intended to do, though not on the scale that was hoped. They now are not just beneficiaries but the staff of micro-finance, social enterprise and humanitarian organizations.
What will that mean for your job prospects? It means that applying to existing humanitarian jobs is and will be very competitive. But not to worry if you are creative and passionate: invent a new enterprise that addresses the veer-changing needs in how we truly help the world's people.
Summary
Like the stampede of people headed into micro-finance and finance to help the world's poor, new opportunities are being and will be created in humanitarian work. Like business start-ups that are created in recessions, I predict that we will see more social enterprises and humanitarian start-ups that emerge to meet the ever-changing challenges of our time.

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Is BBA a Good Course to Go With?

By Mukesh Maheshwari

Many of the Indian management institutes are offering an undergraduate program BBA for those who have completed their schools and want to make a career in business administration, or management related fields. The way MBA stands for Master of Business Administration, BBA stands for Bachelor of Business Administration. While MBA can only be joined in after completion of graduation programs, BBA can be joined after completion of 12th standard of the education or just after finishing the schools. This is a junior level program which prepares students to start early in the corporate world. Many students wonder if they should join BBA as a career option. They sometimes feel uncertain about the career prospects after completing BBA and wish someone could guide them through it. Here are some important points to help you know if BBA is a good course to go with:
BBA is a junior level program for an early entry into corporate world. This program provides you sufficient education and training to start your career as a trainee or junior level in corporate world.
BBA is offered in several disciplines like BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration (Plain), BBA-FT - Bachelor of Business Administration in Foreign Trade, BBA - Accounting, BBA - Entrepreneurship, BBA - Finance, BBA - Legal Studies, BBA - Management, BBA - Management information systems, BBA - Marketing, BBA - Supply chain management, etc.
Mostly it is a 3 years full time training program which equips students with necessary knowledge and skills in common business areas such as marketing, finance, humane resource, etc. and, just like it is with MBAs, students can receive specialized training in their selected field.
As this course equips students with the relevant education and practices, it has much better prospects than conventional graduation programs like B. A., B. Com., B.Sc., etc. after which students are often required to take up vocational training programs to become eligible for a job in the industry.
A BBA graduate can apply direct for various positions in the industry at junior level. Students then can continue their master level program while working somewhere and can earn degree, experience and money all.
There are some other similar courses such as BBS (Bachelor of Business Studies), BMS (Bachelor of Management Studies), etc. All the specializations are good hence students should consider one that suits best to his/her interests and abilities. For example, one who has strong numerical and analytical skills can take up Finance field, while one who has got strong interpersonal communication skills can choose Marketing as a career option here.
Before opting for the course, students must make sure that they do it from a reputed college/university or institute only as it matters very much in the industry where you complete education from.

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Staring Down Age Discrimination in Your Job Search

By Julie Bauke

Does age discrimination exist? Yep. Can you eliminate it? Nope. But the good news is that you have some level of control, probably more than you think. Before we tackle that, let's get it all out on the table. WHY does age discrimination exist? Like all forms of discrimination, there are some misguided assumptions or beliefs that people may have.
• Older people will cause my health care costs to rise.
• Older people are set in their ways and can't/ won't learn new tricks
• Older people are technologically out of date.
• Older people have less energy and are really looking to just coast to retirement.
Before you get indignant and insist none of these apply to you, think of it this way. Let's acknowledge that one or more of these thoughts may be in the mind of the person who has some control over your fate. But most hiring authorities are smart enough to keep from verbalizing their biases. What do you have control over and what do you not?
Clearly, you have no control over your chronological age, and you can't actually eliminate an individual's biases.
But you can mitigate the impact of these biases with a long hard look at yourself. Let's attack them, one by one.
Older people will cost more as a part of my health plan.
Are you doing everything you can to maintain your health? Do you appear healthy and vital? If you are, or if you aren't, it can show and often does show. Assumptions will be drawn.
Older people are set in their ways and can't/ won't learn new tricks (processes, methods, programs, etc.)
It's not enough to say "I love learning new things!" Think back throughout your career and think of examples and stories that tell and show that you have eagerly embraced learning opportunities. Find opportunities to weave those examples in to the conversation.
Older people are technologically and otherwise out of date
Well, are you? If your technology skills are out of date, it may be assumed that your ideas and professional skills are out of date as well. In the world we are now living in, outdated tech skills really do impact your effectiveness. If you are not prepared to operate in a digital world, your "bag of tricks" is significantly limited. If you find yourself challenged in this area, get it fixed without delay.
Take a look in the mirror. Is your physical presence up to date? Nothing screams old like out of date glasses, clothes and hair style. If your clothes don't quite fit anymore, or haven't left the closet since the Reagan administration, you need to make a small investment and update your look. Maybe physical appearance shouldn't matter, but we all know that it does.
Older people have less energy and are really looking to just coast to retirement.
Again, what does your physical presence say? Are you looking people in the eye, smiling, walking with energy? How do you spend your free time? If you are involved in any higher energy pursuits (running, hiking, camping, etc.) you may be able to work it in to the conversation.
The positives? There are many! Older workers can be a great asset to the workforce for many reasons that can counterbalance, or even outweigh the perceived negatives. It's no secret that a stronger work ethic, greater loyalty, less drama and more professional maturity often come with hiring older workers. We were raised differently, look at work differently and aren't always necessarily looking for the next great thing or job. Think of examples of times when you have displayed those qualities as well, and look for opportunities to tell those stories.
Put yourself in the employer's shoes. All want to find and hire people that will embrace their new role enthusiastically, will bring fresh thoughts to the table and will be a fully participating member of the team. That's you, right? Then show it.

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Think You Might Be Next on the Layoff List?

By Julie Bauke

These days, anything is possible, even for the best performers.

Most of us have at least a trace of anxiety over whether the dreaded layoff list will contain our names. Here are some ways to get prepared, so that if you are the next to go, you can move forward as effortlessly as possible.

Pay close attention. Have people who are normally friendly gone silent? Are people averting their eyes when you walk past? Are you being excluded from meetings and decisions? If yes to any of those questions, your hunch is probably right on.

Gather all of the info you have access to that documents your accomplishments. You will need them for your resume and they will be hard to get once you have left the building.

Start thinking about what will best help you move forward Is it benefits continuation? Extended severance? Outplacement? Use of your company car? Equipment? Office? Partial bonus payout? True, such options aren't typically offered, but many clients successfully negotiate their departure package. The problem is most don't even realize it till it's too late.

And if you are let go

DO

Take advantage of all that is offered to you...including outplacement. And resist the temptation to negotiate for cash in it's place. Outplacement is not for losers. In fact, the more senior you are, the more likely it is that your company will let you "shop around"- and choose the career coaching option that is right for you, and let you apply those outplacement dollars where you choose. Remember, they want you to be happy, not criticize them in the market and most importantly, to find your next opportunity quickly.

Take the high road. Always. (Beyond just "don't criticize your employer") Because 2/3 of people land their next job through networking, you may very well need your former colleagues. It may feel good to "let 'em know what you really think", but that temporary satisfaction is greatly outweighed by going out with your head held high. Fall apart when you get home, around those who care most about you.

Be willing to learn new skills Job search can be frustrating, maddening, depressing, and confidence busting. Get over it. But done the right way, you will learn how to conduct an effective job search, you will meet new people and you will learn so much about yourself. How bad can that be?

DON'T

Panic. Easier said than done. So many people pick up the phone, call everyone they know, dust off their old resume and blanket the market with it- and do it way before they are ready. It feels productive, but is actually just the opposite. Serious mistakes are made by confusing any action with positive action.

Try to analyze or understand the company's decision You can drive yourself crazy with the "why me's?" And once you've arrived at crazy, you still won't have the answer. It may not be fair, but what is? Look forward.

Hibernate endlessly in your PJ's You may be hurting, and a few days or a week of moping, licking your wounds and sticking pins in the voodoo doll that looks suspiciously like your old boss can be very cathartic. But when the week turns in to a month, you need to seek some help.

Think you can do it alone. Two thirds of people find their next job through other people. As you feared, targeted networking is a huge part of an effective job search strategy Those people are not going to knock on your door. And if they did, would you in your month old pajamas really be what they want to see?

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What Have Values Got To Do With Career Change?

By Olive Amoh

I was listening to a friend discussing a recent career change he had made. He had left a job in risk advisory. At the time of leaving his old employer, he wanted his work to have more meaning and purpose. In fact, he got a job with a public sector organisation that he had always wanted to work for. At the time he was excited and thrilled. His new role was a life-long ambition. It didn't matter at the time that he was taking a 40% pay cut. Seven months into his new role, he was demotivated and making plans to leave.

What had gone wrong?

As I sat back and listened with other friends over dinner, it had occurred to me that he had been courageous and had taken the decision that he wanted, to make a change to his life.

As he shared his story, I could hear the real disappointment in his voice. He reflected that perhaps he might have been on too much of a good thing with his old employer and career. Perhaps it wasn't a career change he needed at the time, but just to change his work environment.

It struck me that sometimes people need to make a change so that they can see what they truly value. "My old career wasn't bad at all, I had seniority, my input mattered, I had flexibility and I was intellectually challenged. This role has made me realise that hierarchy stifles me and I can't be creative. My input doesn't seem to have meaning, as I am so far removed from decision making, despite coming in at a senior level. The intellectual challenge that I thought I would get is missing. If I am really honest, I miss my old lifestyle, and the freedom and independence it gave me."

Please do not use this article as proof and confirmation not to take action. He made a decision that he wanted to make changes to his life. It didn't go according to plan but it got him out of his comfort zone.

The dinner took place two months ago. My friend did leave his job and he is back in the career he left. He has gone in at a more senior level, and the role he now has will enable him to come up with creative solutions to complex problems. He will see at first hand the impact the decisions taken within the team he is leading will have on the organisation and the wider community. He is loving every moment of it. He has a clear sense of what is important to him in his career.

What are the lessons that can be learnt?

Sometimes when we are feeling bored with our work, it could be that we are in the right career but we have been doing a role for too long so we are no longer stretched. Or we might be in the right career but the wrong organisation.

Tip no 1 - Consider what is motivating you to make a change. What needs do you have that are not being met? Could your needs be met if you moved to a different organisation, team etc?

Tip no 2 - The other thing is around your values. What do I mean by "values?" These are the things that are most important to you in life. There are two types of values: ends and means. If I ask you "What do you value most?", you might answer "love, friendship, money."

Of these, love is the end value you are pursuing; in others words, the emotional state you desire. Friendship and money are means values. What I mean by this is that they are ways for you to trigger the emotional states you really desire (happiness, fun, love, freedom, security, creativity and achievement are just a few).

If I ask you "What do your friendships give you?" Possible responses could be happiness, love etc... what you truly value. So the ends you are after are love and happiness.

It's a similar thing with money. I could ask you "What does money really mean to you?" You might say freedom, independence, security, the ability to make a contribution.

It was clear with my friend that a number of values were not being met in the career he had transitioned to.

Are you clear on your values? This is one of the things I feel is important for the clients I work with to be very clear on. That is, to get really clear about what is most important in their lives. Your values guide the decisions you make. If they are not being met, you feel unhappy, frustrated etc. So do this foundation work before you make a change.

How To Get The Best Jobs

By Phil Johncock

As the saying goes, "It's not who you know, but who knows you."
How does that relate to getting a job?

Lets look at 2 cases where "who knows you" resulted in landing the best job. Keep in mind: The great thing is that you can start right where you are right now!

Case 1
In my first teaching job in Mexico in the early 1980's, we were half way through the semester, when the director called me into his office to tell me he had taken a job in Silicon Valley, California. What he said next floored me. "I'd like you to apply for my job."
How could I apply to be the director of an English school when it was my first teaching job, all the teachers had more teaching experience than I did, and many of them had doctorate degrees. I only had a bachelors degree.
"Don't worry," he said. "People like you, and I think you have what it takes to be a good director."
The director knew me, or at least got to know me from teachers' meetings, seeing me teach, and noticing how I interacted with people.

Case 2
Fast forward 3 years. After Mexico, I moved to Reno, Nevada, to work on my Master's degree in Teaching English as a Second Language. I applied for a teaching job at the community college, and half-way into the semester, a teacher had to leave and I got the job. I impressed the director enough that she asked me to be the Testing and Placement Coordinator the next year.
At the end of that year, I wrote a final report about the testing and placement program. It so impressed the college administration that when a sister university was looking for a graduate student to head up a new language assessment program for new foreign graduate teaching assistants and International faculty, I got recommended.

What Does This Mean?
From these two examples, you can see that when people see what you can do, you have a greater chance of being seen and being known. When people see what you are capable of doing, there is less risk in hiring you. Why? Because they've seen you be successful before. Chances are you'll be successful with them, too.
But, if people don't know you and haven't seen what you can do, there is much greater risk in hiring you. In fact, you may not even be on their radar screen.

Get On Their Radar Screens
To get on the radar screens for the best jobs, do the best job you can where you work right now. Don't wait for the job announcement to appear in the newspaper. Don't wait for something else to happen. Right now, invest all of you and your unique talents into what you're doing. Impress people with what you can do! Do that, and see the jobs you'll get!

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Supporting a Loved One in Job Loss and Job Search

By Julie Bauke

Do you have a loved one or a friend who has lost a job? You want to be supportive, but like many of the other tough times in life, you're probably not sure what to say or do. Even if you have been through job loss yourself, each person's experience is different. So while you may have seen that time as a generally positive time full of relaxation and reflection, your loved one may be filled with fear and anxiety or vice versa. Or, if it is your spouse or significant other who has been impacted, it is very normal for you to be the one who is suffering the most, and you may find your anxiety is not only causing issues for you, but is impacting your relationship and your partner's ability to move forward.

So what to do or say? While there is no one right thing, here are some alternatives that may give you more tools to be as helpful and supportive as possible.

Don't say:
It's just a job. You'll get another. Job loss has been consistently identified as one of the top three life stresses we encounter.
I know how you feel. You don't. Everyone's experience with job loss is different.

How many resumes have you sent out? Contrary to popular belief, sending out zillions of resumes is not productive.

George down the street has been out of work for two years! This is not helpful, and your loved one is not George.

Got a job yet? Many people say that this is their least favorite question, the one that keeps them from going to parties, or any other event where they may get asked that question multiple times. One said "If I had a job, don't you think I would have told you? It puts me in the position of having to "admit my failure-to-date" many times."
Okay, so what should you say?
How can I help?
I believe in you and am confident that you will find a good job.
Please let me know what you need and I will do my best to help you.
Yes, it can be that simple. There are so many ways to help. Reviewing a resume, introducing her to a business contact, taking him to a business or networking event, listening to him talk about his search and offering constructive suggestions or ideas, or just being there to offer support on those bad days and celebrating on the good ones.

And finally, don't shy away from people who have lost their jobs. It's not a disease. You won't catch it. Although it can be uncomfortable, and you will likely feel helpless, this is one of those times when you are needed the most. It is normal for those who have lost jobs to lack confidence, feel like a failure, and believe their situation is hopeless. Don't add the loss of friendship or support to their pain.

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Car Detailing Business - How to Make More Money Servicing Cars

By Alex Papa

Car detailers do not only clean cars: they specialize in maintaining the pristine condition of the parts of cars left uncovered by mechanics and auto repair shops. Put another way, car detailing covers the car's details. It takes proper care of a car's rugs, upholstery, tires, windows, chrome and paint. From inexpensive cars to luxury vehicles, car detailing has recently blossomed into a potentially lucrative industry, one that a strategic entrepreneur certainly will not ignore.

TIP 1: Start Part-Time.A strong incentive for starting a car detailing business is that it will not require a full time commitment. You can establish yourself by detailing cars during evening and weekend hours. Furthermore, car detailing requires little implementation and few supplies.

TIP 2: Start with your friends and family. Begin this business by providing detailing service to friends and family. Do so from your own driveway or travel to a customer's home for on-site, customized service.

TIP 3: Get referrals through word of mouth. Have your friends act as a preliminary platform or "sounding board" to find out what customers want or do not want. Put client satisfaction to use by asking your customers to recommend you to friends and colleagues.

TIP 4: Get a Website made, add pictures of your work and market online. While car detailing start-up costs are limited, you will want to invest time and effort in an effective marketing strategy in order to differentiate yourself from your competition. The key is to use the Internet. Establish a simple website outlining your services, and post links to it on Craigslist, online community boards, chat rooms and even blogs. Maintaining your website and increasing its traffic will help search engines such a Google, Yahoo and Bing "find" you. The greater your online presence, the higher your "rank" in search engines, and the easier it is for potential customers to notice you.

A streamlined yet effective marketing strategy, coupled with a commitment to detail-oriented, customized service, will help foster a burgeoning car detailing business into a lucrative and worthwhile endeavor.

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Seeking a New Job Opportunity in Your Boomer Years?

By Daniel Moran

Updating your skills is essential for success...

Over 33% of today's workforce are classified as "boomers (born between 1946 and 1964). Unlike years past, there are endless opportunities for boomers in the workforce, so different than not too many years ago. If this is you, it is very important that you perform a "check-up" of your skills and tools you need to compete in today's workforce:

1. Check-up and assess skills
Keep your skills current - and brush-up on those you feel you need to acquire. Make a list of your skills you can contribute - as well as those personal attributes - drive, focus, etc. Make a list of the skills you feel you need to learn or further develop - then take action to acquire.

2. Embrace Technology - be tech "savvy"

Nothing will "date" you more than a lack of technology skills. You can have the best experience, personality and shine in the interview but without, you will find it difficult to beat any other candidate to a new opportunity. Get a good command of the Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint at the minimum.

If you find you are in need of training or tuning-up on one or more of these programs you can consider online tutorials, classroom training (usually one to two days) or a computer skills coach.

What should you never say that is a clear give away that you have not embraced technology?

Can you fax that to me --- it is easier than email...
I have an email address - but never check it...
What's Windows...

Have a "professional" email address to use to communicate with others on a professional level. A email address like 2hot2handle @ XXXX.com isn't going to make the best impression!

3. Look in the mirror

Your appearance makes your first impression and formulates a person's opinion before you open your mouth. Now is the time to update your wardrobe and look the part. Beyond your wardrobe, be mindful of your hair and personal grooming. Think sharp always - and look sharp always.

4. Make your best impression - on paper

You have likely amassed a number of experiences and skills that are transferable to a new career or job. Many make the mistake of presenting an older format chronological resume (in the "biz" we refer to as tombstones) rather that a document that "sells" your skills, qualifications and experience. Remember, you have 5 to 15 seconds to grab the reader's attention - do so with your best impression. If you have difficulty writing about yourself, seek a professional to help - it make the world of difference.

5. Be seen - and network, network, network...

Developing and maintaining a deep network of contacts is an excellent resource at any stage in one's career.

6. Understand generational differences - and embrace change.

Understanding the generational differences as a boomer, and knowing how to work with those of different generations is important to your success and is a critical skill to master. Many companies are asking boomer employees to mentor younger staff members, which has been very successful as well. In other words, try to fit in, adapt to change, listen and learn.

"It is never too late to be what you want to be" - this hangs in my office.

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Check Out Some Jobs In Demand!

By Walter Slavin 

As times go by... jobs in demand fluctuate. You might not realize it now, but at one point the job you have or the job you dream of wasn't in demand, and odds are one day it will again be either lower or not in demand anymore. OK.. so there are plenty of jobs that will always be in demand. Police, fire fighters, doctors... but what about the jobs that will not always be in demand? What happens when your job gets outsourced, or it gets automated by a machine or computers.. That's the day you will have to find a new job, or other people who want to get into your field of work will have to make a decision of 'is this the type of career I want to get into?'

So.. you might be wondering what my point is. My point is this.. when you are looking for a job, or a career to get into. Think about it. Your mom, teacher, and best friends probably have always told you to find a job that you love. Find a job that you enjoy. You will need to love the job you have, because if you don't.. you won't enjoy life. I agree with these statements completely, but at the same time. Find a job that will last. Find a job that will make you successful. Find a job that is currently and will stay in demand for years and decades to come. Because, if you ask me.. I would rather be in a job that will grant me success, because through that success I will be happy. If I do a job, no matter how much I love it, that isn't in demand, and causes me to worry about my bills, and wonder if next week I'll be able to support my family.. then it truly isn't a job that I love and enjoy.

So you might be wondering.. How do I find a job in demand? Just look at the world around you. That would be my suggestion. Look at our age.. and look at our developments and our technologies. You hear on the news every day about a new gadget, a new computer, a new technology that makes our society easier and changes our lifestyles.. So if you ask me, a good bet for a career would be something to do with the internet, or something to do with computers.

Now, there are plenty of jobs you can do online. There are plenty of jobs that you can do on a computer.. But the thing is, you have to find out the job that is best for you. Yes.. I do believe you should enjoy your job. And a great way for you to enjoy your job is for it to be a successful one, and for it to be a lasting one. Online, self employed jobs (when done right, and when done successfully) grant you freedom (financially, and when it comes to time) that I don't think can be beat in any way shape or form. But I'm not here to decide your life, you should decide it. So find whats right for you, and what makes you happy.. just be sure to set yourself up right!

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Work At Home Job: Be Prepared In Case of A Layoff

by S McIntyre

Being faced with the possibility of getting laid off from your work at home job is a scary, stressful and frightening ordeal. It's not something you want to think about or want to happen, but by being realistic and being prepared, these are your two best defenses if and when the time comes.

Once you feel or think there may be a mass layoff in the near future, start looking for a new company. While this takes time, most people who have a work at home job also supplement their income with other smaller jobs. When they say don't keep your eggs in one basket, this is what they mean.

There are many ways you can earn an income while working a regular job. To name a few, there is affiliate marketing, freelancing, writing articles for content mills either getting paid per article or paid through revenue shares. You can also have a work a home business, for example, in direct sales. Many of these other money making opportunities can be done when you have time so these aren't interfering with your regular job.

Next, always be mindful of your resume and keep it updated. It doesn't hurt to ask for letters of recommendations or references in your current job because you just never know and be sure to update these when necessary.

If you Twitter, Facebook or belong to any other online social networking sites, keep in touch regularly by actively engaging on these sites. It's better to be consistently visible than to just suddenly show up out of the blue. You want to keep and continue to build relationships that will help you when you need it most. Plus, make sure all the contact information you have on them are current.

If your current job offers training courses, be sure to always attend them. Glean as much information as you can as it can only be beneficial to you. On your own, there's always room for improvement or something new to learn. Don't wait until it's too late. You can start working on yourself through self-development courses or refreshing or upgrading your skills.

Not all companies are forthcoming with information for their remote workers so keep your eyes and ears open for news about your company. You should be on the look out for any shortcomings or any signs that a layoff is looming.

Being prepared and actively doing the above mentioned things while you're still employed will soften the blow a bit. It will still be an unfortunate situation, but at least it won't be so unsettling.

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