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Considering a Career in Auditing or Accounting

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:43:22 -0700

One industry that is growing by leaps and bounds is the auditing and accounting industry. There are many great jobs available for people in this career field who have the appropriate educations. If you were to become an accountant, you would perform tasks such as keeping public records, making sure that taxes are filed appropriately, and helping a business to maximize their production. Whether you choose to work for the state government, federal government, for a business, or even for yourself, this kind of a career can be very rewarding. Careers Available The auditing and accounting field is a broad one, and there are many different careers that are available. First of all, there are public accounts who work for a variety of different people at the same time. You can either work with an accounting firm, or you can work on your own and enjoy the diversity of working with many different clients. You may also find yourself interested in a career in forensic accounting, which works with...

Careers for the Visually Impaired

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:33:01 -0700

If you are visually impaired it does not mean that you there is no successful career for you. In fact people with sight problems are successfully working with many mainstream companies and are enjoying great careers. There is no dearth of careers for the visually impaired and there are many that actually allow you to provide visual impairment help to others who have similar problems. Functioning with visual impairment in a job that suits you and brings you satisfaction is not at all difficult with the many careers for the visually impaired.You are sure to shine in jobs that need you to repeat the same instructions or concentrate on particular skills on a regular basis. This is because when you are well acquainted with a particular set of tasks that concentrate on your skills, you can get better at them every passing day! Such a career will bring you satisfaction because your talent is being utilized and your skills will get sharpened! If you are a fitness freak then bein...

Starting your Career as a Freelance Illustrator or Graphic Designer

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:13:44 -0700

Freelancing is definitely one of the most sought after industries in the market today. More and more professionals and skilled people are getting into the bandwagon because the industry offers a lot more opportunity compared to the usual -hour job. Aside from giving you enough freedom from all the hectic office schedule, being a freelancer also enables you to manage your own time and choose your own path, so to speak. Illustrating or graphic designing is one of the industries where freelancing is abundant. Because the job can be arranged in a per project basis, more and more potential clients prefer to hire freelance illustrators or graphic designers because they don't have to pay the artists just like the regular employees. Simply defined as "self-employed, sub-contractors who market their design by the job to several buyers," freelance illustrators or graphic designers also serve as the boss, the office manager, the secretary or secretarial pool, a member of the sales staff, the h...

Positive house-building sector likely to need engineers on plumbing courses

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:57:47 -0700

An industry commentator has suggested that the house-building sector is beginning to find some renewed confidence, which may lead to more workers needing to go on plumbing courses.Home Builders Federation HBF head of communications Steve Turner pointed out that it is too early to call it a full recovery in the construction industry, but the situation is better than it has been in the past two years.This positive talk could mean that more workers who have completed plumbing courses are needed during the development of new homes.Mr Turner remarked: "We have seen market stabilisation, industry confidence has improved and the whole sector is much more positive than it was a year ago."His comments were made following research by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, which indicated that construction activity rose for the second consecutive month in April.The HBF represen...

Can Myspace Launch Your Modeling Career?

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:28:44 -0700

Quick, who's Tila Nguyen? No doing an Internet search to get the answer! Give up? Maybe you know Tila Nguyen better by her stage name: Tila Tequila. Starting to sound familiar? It probably should. Tila Tequila may be the most well known person on MySpace -- well, besides Tom, that is. Tila Tequila has over . million MySpace friends, and her MySpace profile has been viewed over million times. million! Can you say exposure?Tila Tequila has used her MySpace notoriety to launch a modeling singing acting blogging career. Sounds like Tila is multi-talented; either that, or she spreads herself out because she doesn't do any one thing especially well. Just kidding, Tila! The point is, Tila turned MySpace popularity into professional opportunity and along the way made some of her dreams come true. Can the same strategy work for you?Well, it's certainly not impossible. MySpace is a networking dream: you can literally make contact with millions of different people with the click o...

Modern Online Career Portals - The One-stop Shop

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:31:53 -0700

In the not-so-recent-past, job seekers had to spend hours upon hours walking around visiting companies and career consultants hoping to get a good job. They had to pour over newspapers and job listings for hours and then call up every prospective employer to ask for an appointment. But the advent of the Internet has changed all that. Now one of the most effective and efficient ways to look for a job is by using online career services. Unlike days past, the new online job services offer comprehensive advice concerning interviews, resume writing, and even career coaching - all at reasonable prices, and some services are free of charge. Online Career Sites- Job Searching Made SimpleOnline career sites started out small - but with time they have become bigger and better, and offer more value-added services. With online career services, you have a rich repository of career-related information at your fingertips . Using an online job service is very efficient. Instead of having to go t...

100,000 Careers

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:55:30 -0700

Finding , careers these days is not at all difficult if you can think out of the box and on your feet as there are plenty opportunities available. From sales and marketing to even truck driving can make you earn in that category, but there are also other avenues where you can put to use your skills to make that amount of money. Nowadays, there are several web opportunities that can throw open possibilities for huge income if you are looking for K employment.High costs require high incomesEmployment is K category is much sought after these days as the cost of living and median home prices coast to coast have gone up tremendously in the last decade. Even after the economic meltdown, there has been a surge in price rise where the prices of many essential commodities as well as power bills are seeing an unprecedented high. But the basic requirement for a sales job can be a MBA from a graduate college.Again, there are several other options in sales and marketing ...

A Portrait Of A Portfolio Career: An Answer To The Perfect Job?

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:39:46 -0700

A Portfolio career is a relatively new terminology in the corporate arena. However, many people have been practicing it for quite a while now. A portfolio career is a combination of several work profiles such as contract work, general employment and home business. People, who are unable to make ends meet even with full time employment, or those who lack job satisfaction in their existing occupation, are generally on the lookout for other opportunities that can gratify their requirements. Usually, such people have one full time job profile and apply elsewhere on either a part time basis or establish a home based business. This not only gives them extra earnings, but also gives them the opportunity to use their talents and be more resourceful. The general state of unemployment and people being pink-slipped has given a push to portfolio careers. Depending upon individual skills and interests, they can choose to employ themselves either part-time or on contract basis. The traditional noti...

Explore Rewarding Nursing Assistant Careers During National Nursing Assistants Week

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:08:42 -0700

In May we celebrated National Nurses week and the men and women who assess our health, treat our aches and pains, and help us back to wellness. Now it's time to honor those who help nurses each and every day: the certified nursing assistants.This rd annual event, which began June and ends June , focuses on the role of nursing assistants and the important part they play in the health care system. They're often called "direct care" workers because they do just that: use hands-on skills to care for patients who can't care for themselves, particularly the elderly and disabled.Think about it: if you've ever had a loved one who's spent significant time in a hospital or nursing facility, you've seen the work of certified nursing assistants first-hand. They're the ones who provide the human touches that become so important to someone who can't care for themselves. From feeding patients to helping them dress to making sure they have clean sheets to sleep on, certified nu...

Career Assessment Do's And Don'ts

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:42:46 -0700

As a child, you probably thought you were sure about your goals in life. However, your thought process and priorities may have changed today. This may be a result of the realization that your skills and interests have changed with time. If you are unsure of what career you would like to pursue, a career assessment can guide you towards the right career. It helps you identify your strengths, interests and weaknesses.Career Assessment ToolsCareer assessment tools can give your career some direction. The tools consist of several questionnaires and tests that help you in discovering your interests and skills. If you are not sure about the nature of job you want to do, then you can go through these tests and identify the possible career choices open to you. You can also find these career 'discovery' tests on the Internet. The assessment test for college and school students consists of career and academic planning. There are assessment tools for people who want to change their present care...

A Career In Pharmaceutical Sales

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:10:50 -0700

A pharmaceutical sales career can be very lucrative, as this field offers tremendous salary potential, along with an opportunity for growth. This field is popularly known as 'recession proof'. It is one of the largest, and certainly the fastest, growing businesses in the world. There are over , pharmaceutical sales representatives in the United States currently.Job Profile Of A Pharmaceutical Sales Representative As a pharmaceutical sales representative, you will have to sell scientifically advanced products in a professional environment, to physicians, hospital personnel, pharmacists or patient advocacy groups. This sales job can be divided into a few sectors:Prescription Drugs: The majority of pharmaceutical sales representatives work in this field. Their target customers are specialist doctors or family physicians, depending on the drug that is being promoted. Big pharmaceutical companies usually require sales representatives to promote their products. Each sales representa...

Career & Personality Testing

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:15:25 -0700

So just what is all the hype about? Can different tests really help you to make sensible career choices? Will they really help you to understand your personality more than you already do? Yes! There are a variety of popular tests that can measure your intelligence, aptitude, skills and judge your ability to do well in any given career.At a Fork in the Road?If you're at a fork in the road and really don't know which step to take, career testing can help to: Match your personality to the best type of job for you Make the best career choices Choose the best work environment Enhance your job satisfaction Teach you more about who you are and what you likeTests can be used to give a person an indication of what jobs match your personality type and therefore what careers you might have an aptitude for. Let's take a look at some of the most popular tests.Myers-Briggs This is a test to identify personal preferences. This system was developed during World War II by Katharine...

Negotiating the glass ceiling - can women get to the very top?

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 06:47:09 -0700

Does the metaphorical glass ceiling encountered exclusively bywomen still exist?If not, why is it that in so many plc Boardrooms the number offemale Directors can literally be counted on the fingers of onehand, while the number of men run into thousands?Many believe it has become even harder for women to winpromotions and hold on to them and that not only is the glassceiling still very much present but women are also aware ofhitting it at an early stage in their careers.Many career orientated females believe that they could breakthrough the glass ceiling and make it to the top of theirprofessions, however, they acknowledge that in so doing theywould have to sacrifice much of their personal lives.So it seems that throughout Europe, women are only advancinginto senior management grades quite slowly, despite legislativechanges designed to create a more level playing field, such asthe EU's Social Protocol covering equal opportunities like equalpay and sex discrimination.H...

The Four Pillars of Career Management

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:32:31 -0700

Are you managing your career or is someone else? Most professionals don't have a proactive plan to take their career to the next level or even higher. Career plans are nothing new, in fact you have one right now. If your plan is passively driven, however, you're not likely to hit your career goals. A career plan doesn't require fancy charts, statistics, pie-in-the-sky goals and income expectations. It should simply be a clear and thoughtful plan to drive your career to the ultimate position you want to achieve. After all, you will spend most of your life engaged in this pursuit. Doesn't it deserve a little planning?Career plans are highly individualized. I'll not try to pin you down to a -step program or slick template. What I can give you are the pillars you need to support your plan. Like the pillars that allow modern skyscrapers to soar higher and higher, these are the pillars that will lift your career to the heights you strive to achieve. Once these pillars are firmly establishe...

Success

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:53:38 -0700

Success: Define Your Own! By Debra Thorsenwww.corporaterebels.comMany of us are prisoners of our own success. Maybe we startedour careers with a goal of climbing the corporate ladder orearning X per year or fill in the blank. We then achieve success, are 'respected' by our peers, have anice big house full of great stuff, take nice vacations'.. Andyet, we often think, 'Is this all that there is?' We have asense of emptiness inside.I think many of us experience this 'mid-life crisis' because wehave borrowed society's definition of success instead ofcrafting our own definition of personal success. Take a moment and write down the Definition of Success that hasguided your decisions and actions up until now. You don't haveto agree with it, but put down on paper what has been lurking inyour mind.My Current Definition of Success:Where did you get your current definition of success? From yourparents or teachers or spouse? Are you trapped by a definitionof...