June 10th, 2008 at 10:43 am
Distance learning programs are all the rage now. With skyrocketing prices and plummeting job markets, increasing your the value of your resume is an absolute must in this day and age. Given that you can acquire continuing education credits in almost any field now, it really is a no brainer if you want to continue to keep up this volatile job market. The financial benefits of an online education alone should be enough to inspire you to increase your value to the industry of your choosing. So be sure to read further in the following article regarding the value of an online education and how it corresponds to your value at work. Also please take a moment to share your opinions about online education with a few comments at the end of the article.
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Achieve Higher Education Through Distance Learning
If you are in a career that is limiting because of the educational qualifications you have, you can make a change by taking up a distance learning program. A distance learning program affords you the opportunity to further your educational status and increase your chances for a promotion at your job place.
If you are a poor reader, you probably won’t make a good distance learning student. Correspondence via the internet requires a good deal of reading and can pose a problem for the student who can’t read. You need to be able to write too in order to pass any distance learning course.
You can obtain a transfer from one distance learning program to the next if you want to. Distance learning programs are flexible and as a result can adapt to an abrupt need to move away. As long as you choose the right distance learning program, you will not have to worry about not being able to transfer your credits to another program if the need arises. Continue Reading »
May 8th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Love what you do and it won’t be a job it will be a career. The majority of people work a job out of necessity usually financial necessity. So there in lies the challenge to work the job you have now out of necessity and finding a way to enjoy that job so it will be a career instead. We all want to love what we do unfortunately most of us do not make our career choices based on the fun factor. The following will help you review where you are in your job today and how you can change the outcome of your career choices to lead to a job you will love. Be sure to check out the video and leave your comments at the end of the article.
David Letterman: Top 10 Reasons I Love my Job
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How To Love Your Job!
If you aren’t happy with your job, a good place to start is with your perception on why you actually go to work. Now if you really didn’t want to go to work you wouldn’t and perhaps you don’t like your job but you certainly like what it brings you. Think about showing some appreciation for the fact that the position is helping you to pay your mortgage or rent, support your family, educate your children or take you to exciting places around the world.
Steps to finding your ideal job:
* Think about what you love that if you had all the money in the world and didn’t need to work but still wanted to what would you do?
* Highlight what your strengths are and ask some friends/colleagues what they think you’d be great at.
* Update your CV and look for opportunities within your current company, job ads or ask in your current network of any leads to the perfect job for you.
* Establish a minimum criteria for you to move to a new role e.g. Salary, hours, location, responsibilities etc.
* Picture yourself in your ideal job. Ask yourself are you lacking in experience/training in these areas and if so start researching some courses or ways in which to develop these skills so when the time comes you’ll be ready!
Not liking your job can lead to stress and unhappiness and can be wasting precious time on earth. Working because you feel you have to and all the time wishing you didn’t have to be there or counting down the hours is not a great way to be living your working life. It’s essential to do something you love as here is where you will give the best job and gain the most satisfaction.
If you don’t like your current job you might like to consider looking into another position within your current company or elsewhere. Recruiters are currently in need of quality candidates like never before. Find an agency you like and form a relationship with them. Make sure you’re honest about your aspirations, as the consultant will help you identify skills gaps and advise you about changing careers or moving into new roles if that’s your goal. Many recruiters now take an active role in managing their candidate careers, which means as your skills expand, they’ll help you move into another position that utilizes this knowledge. Each move is another
stepping stone to achieving your ultimate goal. There is no time to stand still!
Try to inject interest and fun into your work tasks and appreciate the people you work with even if you don’t’ like them! Find their good qualities as this will make your heart bigger and kinder. When you’re in a state of gratitude you will only focus on the good things around you and this can help you to see the old chores as actually pleasurable activities and also allows you to shine and do the best job you can at the same time.
About the Author:
Jina Life offers life coaching services in Melbourne Australia. Visit our website for more information for that and spiritual healing services: http://www.jinalife.com.au/spiritual_guidance.php
March 27th, 2008 at 9:47 am
Once you have read the following article about the importance networking
holds for your future in the work force. The value of your networking skills in
everyday life can lead to jobs you may not have even dreamed of. Please share
your thoughts about the value that networking can have on your professional career with a comment
at the end.
Top Job Finding Tactics
Networking is more than special gatherings over chilled chardonnay and finger
food. It means growing your list of contacts, asking for help, and staying in
touch. Over 50% of all job offers are secured through networking.
Make A Few
Phone Calls to Your Friends
Most people have at least a dozen of people who
know them pretty well, all ranging from people from the past to the new
acquaintances. You should make use of all of your contacts when you’re looking
for a job.
Take advantage of this situation by simply making a few phone
calls and refreshing old ties. You could go out for coffee or grab a bite at
lunch or dinner with your old pals. Or better yet, you and your pals could
relive your college days and go to see a movie. This kind of simple job finding
tactic means that you don’t have to waste your precious time and energy in doing
tasks that you seriously detest, even when it comes to your job search.
Get
On a Roll and Roll People In
Trying to get some help means more than simply
asking. It is quite a bit more; it is something like a “sentimental account in a
bank”. It is like you making your deposits by carrying out the duties and
responsibilities that other people value. It involves your acting as a good
listener and showing a lot of interest, resulting in people depending on you
because you keep your word.
At the time, whenever you need anything from
someone, you need to make your deposits in a very short time span. Pay close
attention to what they have to say, do not hesitate to ask about what is
essential and listen carefully. Lend your ears instead of talking continuously.
Be as patient as you can and wait until they ask questions about you; then
you can go ahead and make your request.
Ask For Help
The high point of
looking for a job and employing job-finding tactics is in making people look for
you. You must first make them aware that they could be of assistance to you and
also make them feel that they are extremely valuable people. Then let them know
what you are looking for (especially if they are working in your industry). Ask
them to send you articles of interest, job descriptions, etc, in your field. If
they agree to do this, assure them that you will return the favor when they are
in need.
Finding a job doesn’t have to be
rocket science. By using the 3 tactics described above, you could land a great
job in no time!
About the Author:
Tony Jacowski is a quality analyst for The MBA Journal. Aveta Solution’s Six
Sigma Online offers online six sigma training and certification classes for lean six
sigma, black belts, green belts, and yellow belts.
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March 4th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Would like to see your comments on the following article being a workaholic
and what working all hours of the day can be a detriment to your lifestyle and
happiness. What is your opinion about this posting and be sure to check out some
of the other articles when you are done.
Work is the primary method of making a living. When work becomes your
culture, your
lifestyle, it is time to re-evaluate that standard of living.
Here are a few signs that it is time for a workaholic to go home, and re-connect
with life.
Fatigue
Nothing you read or write
makes sense. Your eyes are crossed, and the room is slightly spinning. You are
fatigued. Nothing of any good will come out of what you are doing. Go
home.
When you wake up at 11:00 pm and are still at your work desk, do not
consider it a power nap. It is time to go home.
Lately, your health has not been what it
used to be. You catch colds more often; your weight has changed significantly;
your joints and muscles ache all the time; you have headaches when that was
never a problem. Guess what? You are working your body too much, not giving it a
chance to recuperate. Decrease your work hours!
Fear
When you are working
to keep up with your deadlines, when you are afraid of being demoted or
transferred to an undesirable position, you need to go home and figure out how
to change your work situation. Do you need help? Are you not delegating enough
of your team assignments?
If you believe you are working as hard as you can,
but do not feel you are making progress, maybe you need to learn how to work
smarter instead of harder.
If you are working above and beyond everyone else
because your boss is a bear, it is time to go home and work on your resume. It
does not matter if you are well paid. For some bosses, it is considered combat
pay. No job is worth putting up with a critical, negative, never-is-satisfied,
verbally abusive boss.
Obsession
When you see work everywhere you go, even
at the beach, it is time to pull back on your work hours. Your ability to be
rational and reasonable is in jeopardy.
When you realize your friends don’t
bother to call you anymore, or tell you about events going on around town, it’s
time to go home so you can get some of those calls.
When your family no
longer includes you in their activities, assuming you will not take the time off
to participate, you are in a critical mass of separation. It is time to save
your marriage, relationship with your children, your friends, and others who
used to be part of your inner circle.
Best Reason to Go Home
The most
critical time to go home is when you decide there is no reason to go home. You
live alone; you have a spouse you don’t care to see; your children are teenagers
and seem to have their own life. You don’t think it matters whether you go home
or not. You are most happy when you are at work.
If you are working to avoid
a home that has no more meaning to you, you are living in denial. Work has
replaced what used to be a well balance life. It is now your crutch, your safety
net. You need to acknowledge that you are not just a workaholic; you are in
desperate need of perspective.
Just as you do an annual employee evaluation,
you need to do a personal evaluation. Are you getting the most out of your
personal life, and if not, why? What can or should you change? If you died
tomorrow, your boss will go to your funeral, and then hire your replacement.
Think about it; then prepare an agenda to shift your life back into balance.
About the Author:
Carolyn Gibson is a Certified Property Manager based in Boston, Massachusetts
real estate management consultant. She specializes in providing consulting,
training, and due diligence in all operational facets of residential property
management.
As the owner of a property management company for eight years,
Carolyn’s firm managed conventional, city, state, and federal government
subsidized and nonprofit housing, low income tax credit housing, public housing,
condominiums and rooming houses.
Carolyn’s web site is www.synergyprofessionals.com. She is a contributing author on
www.ezinearticles.com, www.helium.com, and www.searchwarp.com. Her popular book on tenant screening,
titled “How to Pick the Best Tenant”, is available at www.Amazon.com.
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