Internet has really given a lot to the entire world, and it is even now pouring out. Where it has everything for all and sundry, the dearth of IT Jobs is also nowhere to be seen. It has opened up many new vistas in career possibilities for women and men alike, all over the world. Today, in the UK alone, there are gamut of job opportunities and producing a whole new arena of individuals, well-recognized as the IT professionals. In fact,...more
Landing your dream job is something many of us hope for. However, some of us are trying to land any job just to pay the rent or the mortgage; a dream job can seem so elusive. The recent recession and daunting unemployment figures, (roughly 16% for AfricanAmericans versus 9.1% nationally) have left many people discouraged and demoralized. But don't be a statistic. Learn how to always be in control of your destiny and land that dream job, over and...more
Several crucial factors can either spell success or failure in your chosen profession. Oddly enough, one of the simplest can be one of the toughest to grasp -- time management. Most people have a tendency to not put as much thought to when they do things that need to have done -- only that they do those things and how well they do them. Time management seems like a great way to make your life a bit easier and your schedule more manageable.Even though time is intangible, it's very inflexible. You cannot make more, or save it up, so it can feel like there's not really much to control. Nevertheless, time is one resource we all have that is very priceless. It's not possible to make 24 hours go to 27 hours so you can finish off those things you need done, but you can increase your productivity so that you get more tasks completed on those hours that you do have. You can't recover time you've lost if you fail to be productive. Your productivity is measured, not only by what you accomplished, but by how long it took you to accomplish a task.For many, working faster is the answer to getting more done quicker. Definitely that will improve output, but it will also lower quality of work, not...more
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A bookkeeping career is considered by many as one of the most secure. Businesses will always have a need for people who will handle financial activities and keep records in order. The bookkeepers role varies depending on the company size and the set up of the accounting department. In smaller organizations, they can wear many hats and take charge...more
When you are in the market for a new job, if you are like most people, you are understandably a little bit desperate and you will take information and advice from anyone who is willing to give it. Unfortunately, that can end up with you getting in a lot of trouble, not getting a job, having your identity stolen, or even ruining your online reputation. So, if you are looking at a career blog for help, then you should make sure the one you are relying on is legitimate.What Should You Look For?Perhaps the first thing that you should look for in any career blog is the reputation of the people who are writing it. Ideally, these will be people who have either worked in recruiting for a very long time or they are already established in the industry in which you would like to work. There are many career blogs out there that are written by nameless, faceless people who are only in it to make a commission, so you do need to be careful.Another thing that you should look for is just how up to date the blog is. If it has been more than a week or two since the last posting, then that is usually a sign that the author of the blog doesnt really take their job too seriously and that they might not...more
When it comes to finding employment information or guidance on your next career, you just cant beat the internet. There are a lot of online valuable resources that you can utilize to help you get in contact with potential employers, learn what they...more
With all of the blogs that are popping up all over the internet, you might think it strange that there are some that are solely dedicated to helping people get jobs. Many of these career blogs are written by recruitment companies who just want the...more
Most of us tend to think that if we spend enough time online, looking for jobs, that we will have no trouble finding a job if we need one. Unfortunately, with the economy that we are living in and the high unemployment rate, that is not always the...more
No matter how happy you are in your present career or job, chances are that you wont retire in it. Most people these days end up working in several different careers over the course of their adult working life and may end up having a dozen or more...more
If it has been some time since you went looking for a job, then you will be in for a big surprise. First of all, if you have technology skills, you might have thought in the past that you would be in great demand, but now almost everyone has those...more
In a perfect world, you would know early on just what you want to do in life and you would make a career out of it. Unfortunately, some of us dont learn what we want to do until later on in life and even more people find that the first career they...more