Standing Out From the Crowd

Standing out from the other job seekers must begin with your resume, cover letter and the tactics you use. The better job seekers have two-to-five resumes that they selectively send to employers, depending on the type of job they are applying for. Instead of only having one resume, as the average job seeker does, I strongly encourage you to have a base resume for each type of position you apply to. The way to stand out is to make slight changes to both the cover letter and resume to target each job you apply for. 

Changes made are mostly wording, however it might include adding truthful information about you that is not typically needed for some jobs, or removing items that are not needed for other jobs.

Getting to this point requires research on the company, its goals and philosophies, and then determining how you can help the company maintain and exceed those goals. 

Steps:

1. Take your generic resume for the type of position you are interested in applying for and compare it to the job ad or description.

2. Ask yourself the following questions:

• Are you showing in a concise manner all or as many of the relevant requirements that you possess?
• Every job ad has specific key words. What key words from the job ad are you using to start your bullets with?

3. Research the company, taking time to investigate their hiring processes (when possible), the company goals, and their competitors. By doing this, you can learn much about the company and you can demonstrate your research in the cover letter, as well as the resume. This can be done as follows:

• Read the company website, specifically the press releases (or news) and any profiles of senior management (however, do not limit your search to this).
• Also try search engines such as google.com, and look at the links about the company.
• Visit free financial sites such as at hoovers.com and yahoo.com's financials section. These sites show you how well the company is doing, who thei r competition is, and also provide news links and website links.

4. After doing the research, ask yourself this question: “Does my resume and/or cover letter show how beneficial I would be to this particular company and its specific goals?” If the answer is no, then you need to include additional items that will help you stand out among the other applicants and close the deal.

The biggest decisions are those made at the start of your job search, as it then becomes an upward or downward spiral. If you are struggling to match your skills and qualifications to the job ad, then perhaps you need to examine your process of finding a position that is right for you.

Failure to do so, even if you somehow land the job, can result in starting over again in a year or less.

Being confident with matching your cover letter and resume to the position and company will bring the much-needed confidence when you are granted the interview!

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When and How to Say "I Just Can't Do It!"

We naturally hesitate to tell our boss when we can't do something or are feeling overwhelmed in our job. Bosses don't want to hear that, right? Well, it depends. 

In many situations, your boss is so busy that he/she doesn't keep track of how much work you're doing. When your boss gives you a new project, he's not thinking about all the other projects you're already working on.

And here's the kicker -- unless you speak up and tell your boss that you can't handle the workload he's giving you, he'll assume everything is fine. 

This can have bad consequences for you AND your boss. You know what will happen. Eventually things will start falling through the cracks or you'll rush through tasks and start making mistakes.

You can only do so much in a day, and deadlines will be missed. While you're stressing out, work that your boss needs you to do is NOT being done.

When this happens, your boss will not appreciate your excuse: "But I had too much to do, I was overloaded with work!" Saying that AFTER the fact will be much worse than telling your boss up front -- before mistakes occur or deadlines are missed -- that you're having trouble with your workload.

It is your responsibility to tell your boss when you are overwhelmed, and there's nothing wrong with doing this.

Of course, you don't want to tell your boss, "I can't do that; I'm too busy." But you can say, "I'll be happy to take that on, but I need your help with prioritizing the other projects you've already given me. Which jobs can I put on hold or delegate to someone else while I work on this new one?"

That's way better than keeping your mouth shut, trying to do too much, and failing miserably.

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CAREER PLANNING

  BY ©JEFF ROWE

  

What comes to your mind when you think about career planning?  Many people aren’t sure what career planning means.  For our purposes we will define career planning as “A goal that you desire to achieve in a selected field or occupation with a well thought out plan to get you there.”

WHY DECIDE ON A CAREER GOAL?

A career goal helps you focus and make decisions on what you want to do for a living. It directs you, motivates you and helps you to accomplish what you want.  A career goal helps you focus and make decisions on what you want to do for a living. A career goal can be a specific job—such as a clerk or teacher—or a career goal can be a particular field you want to work in, such as transportation or education.

A career goal may help you discover your talent, skills and abilities and possibilities that you wouldn't have thought of.  Many possibilities exist with any career you choose. Having a career goal can guide you to doing what you want to do in your life—rather than just aimlessly drifting from job to job.

Once you choose a career, it would be to your advantage to think strategically about the steps you need to take to accomplish your goal.

The future is unpredictable; however, you should still make career goals and plan the necessary steps to your goal.   

EXPECTATIONS/DISAPPOINTMENTS

With every goal there is an anticipated desired outcome.  We call this an expectation.  Our expectations help keep us motivated.  When we realize our goal, we often feel joy and satisfaction. 

All of us have expectations and disappointments.  In the process in thinking about our goals, we have to be prepared to have disappointments.  

Career planning is simply goal planning with the intention of setting goals for jobs and career.

 However, the only career planning you need is the one that is for you and

your particular needs. 

Career planning is getting information, and with that information, you make a goal, and then plan the steps needed to obtain that goal.

The world we live in works in certain ways.  The more one knows how it works, the better one can achieve those goals by utilizing the processes that will give you the advantage.  Career planning is simply goal planning with the intention of setting goals for jobs and career.

In order to remain competitive you need to be as flexible as you can and continually increase your skills.  Some things you can do are: go to school, take workshops or seminars, keep up with trade journals and talk to people who are knowledgeable in the field.  Today, it’s almost mandatory for us to take some form of training all through our career to keep up with the times.

When I talk about training or skill, I’m not just talking about things like organization and time management, although these are important.  However, stress management, problem solving, risk taking, and overcoming procrastination, to name a few, are equally, if not more important, to getting to your goal.

WHY IS CAREER PLANNING IMPORTANT?

Let’s suppose you choose a field.  Career planning is not planning for that field on a one-time only basis, but it’s a continuing process; in fact, you can call it a lifetime process.  We are always learning and growing, and as we do, our interests and needs also change. Career planning is not just making plans to obtain your “perfect” job or career, but to help you make the many adjustments there will be along the way as you learn about you and your world or work.

Career planning is estimating, predicting and calculating all the steps necessary to achieving your goals.  In the process, you are always making choices.  When you choose one alternative over another, this is called an opportunity cost.  An opportunity cost is the cost of passing up your next best choice when making a decision.  In career planning, we need to always be mindful of our opportunity costs and take into consideration all that will come our way.  Those who have successful careers understand how the game of work is played.  As you can see career planning is more than just looking at jobs and positions and working hard.

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11 Commandments For Smart Negotiating

The job market is the best it's been in 20 years. The Commerce Department estimates that U.S. businesses will need to hire one million new computer scientists, engineers, systems analysts and computer programmers by 2005.

Yet graduates with degrees in computer science are being produced at a fraction of the rate needed. The Information Technology Association of America reports 190,000 current job openings for web experts and other information-technology specialists, and similar shortages are cropping up in other industries as well. 

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These market conditions provide a great opportunity to negotiate an excellent compensation package, but only if you understand how.

There are 11 basic commandments to help you negotiate the best possible deal when changing jobs, whether internally or with a new company. They are:

Be prepared. The more information you have about your market value and the prospective employer, the greater your likelihood of success. This is the first commandment because it's the most important. There's a wealth of information available on the Internet, at the public library and through professional associations and networking groups. Time spent learning how to negotiate and preparing for negotiations may be the best investment you'll ever make.

Recognize that employment negotiations are different. When the negotiations are over, you'll have to work with the person with whom you're negotiating. Moreover, your future success may depend on that person. So, while you want to negotiate the best possible deal, you need to do so in a way that doesn't damage your image. At the same time, the employer's primary concern isn't negotiating the least expensive compensation package it can get away with. Rather, their focus will be on getting you to accept the job.

Understand your needs and those of the employer. To be successful in this type of negotiation, you need to examine your priorities. What do you really want? Are you comfortable with a low salary and a large equity stake? Are you able to handle dramatic swings in income from year to year? Understanding your needs will also help you determine the type of company you want to work for. For example, a family-owned company may be able to offer a competitive salary and a large bonus based on results, but may not be willing to offer significant equity to a non-family member. A start-up company, on the other hand, may not be able to offer market salary, but will typically offer stock options. By recognizing what an employer can and can't do, you'll be able to determine what issues you should press.

Understand the dynamics of the particular negotiations. Sometimes you'll have skills that are in great demand. And sometimes, you may be one of several qualified candidates the company would be happy to hire. Sizing up the situation and understanding the relative position of each party will help you determine when to press your advantage and when to back off.

Never lie, but use the truth to your advantage. It's not only wrong to lie, but in employment negotiations, it's ineffective. If you lie during negotiations, sooner or later you're likely to be caught. Once you are, even if you don't lose the offer, you'll be at a tremendous disadvantage, and your credibility will always be suspect. On the other hand, total candor won't be rewarded. You're under no obligation to blurt out everything you know. You can determine what you want to say and how you want to say it, and try to put everything in its most positive light. One key element of your preparation should be to recognize areas of concern so you can rehearse how to handle them when they inevitably come up.

Understand the role fairness plays in the process. The guiding principle for most employers when negotiating is fairness. Within the constraints of their budget and organizational structure, employers usually will agree to anything that's fair and reasonable to hire someone they want. Appeals to fairness are your most powerful weapon. Thus, you should be able to justify every request you make in terms of fairness. For example, if other computer programmers in similar companies are being given sign-on bonuses, you should expect to be treated no differently. Your prospective employer will want you to accept its offer and feel that you've been treated fairly. Understanding the importance of fairness as a negotiating principle can make the difference between success and failure.

Use uncertainty to your advantage. The more information you convey to a potential employer about your bottom line, the more likely it will limit what you get. Before making an offer, a company typically tries to determine what it will take for you to accept the position. With that information, the prospective employer will be able to determine the minimum package it needs to offer. While they may not offer you as little as they can get away with, if you've divulged too much information, they likely won't offer you as much as they might have otherwise. By not disclosing exactly what your current compensation is or exactly what it would take to get you to leave your job, you'll force a potential employer to make its best offer.

Be creative. Consider the value of the total package. Look for different ways to achieve your objectives. Be willing to make tradeoffs to increase the total value of the deal. If you're creative, you can package what you want in ways that will be acceptable to the company. You'll also be able to find creative "trades" that allow you to withdraw requests that might be problematic to the company in return for improvements in areas where the company has more flexibility. That way, you can maximize the value of the package you negotiate.

Focus on your goals, not on winning. Too often in negotiations, the act of winning becomes more important than achieving your goals. And it's also important not to make your future boss feel as if he's lost in the negotiations. You'll have gained little by negotiating a good deal if you alienate your future boss in the process.

Know when to quit bargaining. The one sure way to lose everything you've obtained is to be greedy. There comes a point in every negotiation when you've achieved everything you could have reasonably expected to gain. While most companies will want to treat you fairly and make you happy, few companies want a to hire a prima donna. Being perceived as greedy or unreasonable may cause the deal to fall apart. Even if it doesn't, you'll have done immeasurable harm to your career. This brings us to the 11th and most important commandment:

Never forget that employment is an ongoing relationship. Job negotiations are the starting point for your career with a company. Get too little and you're disadvantaged throughout your career there; push too hard and you can sour the relationship before it begins. 

Keeping A Job Search Confidential

4 TIPS TO HELP KEEP YOUR JOB SEARCH CONFIDENTIAL

1. ONLINE CLOAKING
Online job banks and resume sending services have made it incredibly easy to deliver your resume out to hundreds of companies with just the click of a button. That click could potentially send your resume to your own boss. A poorly run internet job search can have severe repercussions in your current job. When using these types of services, extra precautions must be used.

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For your own benefit, consider these especially important safeguards:

• •   If possible, find out which internet career services your current employer's human
      resources department uses. You can keep your search a secret by avoiding
      the chance of having your resume end up on your boss's desk.
• •   Be skeptical of internet services that ask for too much information. In reality, they need
      little more than a name, an email address and a user name. If an internet
      job search site demands you reveal more information, there is a good chance that site
      will automatically send your information to other parties without your permission.
• •   Always Read An Internet Site's User Policy.

2. BASIC COMMON SENSE
Choosing to conduct your job search at work is a very dangerous game. Not only do you run the risk of being caught, you are also neglecting your actual work. An employer does not want to pay you to slack off. To keep your job search a secret and to keep your current job, you must keep the job search out of the office.

It is especially important to take the following precautions:

• •   Do not give out any work contact information. If you must be in contact with recruiters or
      possible employers at any time of day, use a cellular phone. That way you
      can step out of the office to take the call.
• •   This also includes email addresses. Employers could be monitoring your emails for
      security purposes. Set up a professional looking email address specifically
      for use in your job search. This will also keep you organized.
• •   Do not schedule interviews during office hours. Coming in late to work can cause
      suspicion. If necessary, use vacation time for interviews.
• •   Avoid using a reference from your current job. Unless you can absolutely trust this
      person, you run the risk of being exposed. Moreover, if they are
      contacted during work hours, news of your job search can spread around your office
      unintentionally.

3. NETWORKING HAZARDS
One of the most powerful tools in a job search is word of mouth. Knowing the right people is an invaluable resource, and networking is the only way to meet the right people. Whether you network at a job fair, convention, or happy hour, getting your name out on the market is important. At the same time, it is very hard to broadcast your information while trying to keep your job search a secret, especially when interacting with people in the same industry.

Consider these tips when networking for a job:

• •   Don't use business cards that have your current company's logo and information.
      Consider printing personal business cards for use in your confidential job search.
• •   Find out where your contacts work before talking about your job search. It's a small
      world, especially when looking for work in a particular field. You
      never know when someone could be a partner or client of your current boss.
• •   Also find out if your contacts are looking for work. Your cover could be blown if your
      contact ends up becoming your boss or coworker.
• •   Closely analyze a contact's personality. When the job market is tight, people become a
      little more willing to backstab their way into new positions. A person
      who knows your secret may expose you in an attempt to steal your job. BE CAREFUL.

4. HONESTY WORKS
Recruiters and interviewers have been in the game for a while, and they have seen their fair share of confidential job searches. Telling a recruiter or interviewer that you are trying to keep your search a secret is not the end of the world; in fact, it is far from it. Not only will they understand, recruiters often assume that searches are confidential. So do not be afraid to tell the truth.

It is very important that you take these particular steps:

• •   Stress that your search is a confidential. Do not just hope that a recruiter assumes so.
      There is no need to be shy or worry about being overbearing when it
      comes to this subject.
• •   Demand a written job offer before giving a recruiter permission to contact your current
•     employer. It is completely reasonable to want to protect your own
•     security. You should question any employer that refuses to give you an offer before
•     talking to your current employer, because they are knowingly putting your career at
•     stake.

Career Planning: Do What You Love and Love What You Do!

You can learn a lot about how to write a powerful cover letter, not by reading books on cover letters written by employment experts, but by reading your junk mail.
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That's right: Start reading the sales letters you get in the mail if you want to write cover letters that produce job interviews.

That's because, as far as is known, nobody ever got rich writing books on cover letters.

But there are plenty of copywriters who earn more than $500,000 per year and $50,000 per letter.

They get this kind of money for writing sales letters that sell in the millions of dollars.

And, since your job search is ultimately a sales and marketing campaign, why not take your cover letter cues from the letters written by highly paid copywriters?

Here are four ways to do it ...

1) Begin with a Name

When's the last time you bought something from a sales letter that began, "Dear Occupant"?

I thought so.

Why not?

Because, if the writer doesn't even know your name, how are they going to understand your situation enough to deserve getting your hard-earned money?

Employers think the same way.

Why should they give you their money -- in the form of salary -- if you start your cover letter, "Dear Sir or Madam"?

So, it behooves you to start every cover letter with the name of the hiring authority. Make as many phone calls as it takes to find that person's name.

Here's a script to use when you call: "I'm writing a letter to the head of your Accounting/Customer Service/Warehousing Department. Could I have the correct spelling for that person's name please?"

2) Know Your Reader, Then Prove It

Your cover letter should show that you researched the employer. The more relevant, specific facts you can include in your letter, the better your odds that at least one of them will connect with the reader.

Every company hiring has problems to solve and opportunities to capitalize on.

Find them by asking the people you know personally and professionally. Good places to start are your email address book, followed by Linkedin.com. You can also try Facebook, MySpace and Zoominfo.com.

Google can provide a mountain of intelligence. Your main task will be to prioritize which facts to include and which to leave out of your cover letter.

In fact, if you don't have room for everything, that can be good!

In your cover letter, include two or three relevant bits of information from your research, then language to this effect: "There isn't room here to discuss all the ways I can contribute to ABC Corp., so please call me today to learn four more areas I can help you with, including the $750,000 opportunity mentioned in yesterday's New York Times."

3) Turn I, Me, My into You, You, You

Read any good sales letter and one of the most common words will always be YOU.

That's because good copywriters understand human nature, and how natural it is to be selfish. We care about ourselves first and foremost.

And, because hiring managers are human, they care more about themselves and their problems than about you and yours.

With that in mind, you can instantly improve any cover letters by making one, simple change: Turn all the mentions of "I, me, mine" into "you, You, YOU."

Example: Don't write, "I'm applying for a job where my skills will be rewarded with the opportunity for me to advance."

The creep is higher up

Is there ever scraped against you? And have an effect? Can people get something done by you to stroke your ego? Oh no? You do not kick it. Neither do I. It is clear that every day on all sides is scraped. People flatter, support, helping, listening, laughing with the intention of the taste or achieve something. But that is always with others, that there are stairs in.

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Others who ironically again of themselves that they are not so stupid in order to be beslijmen. I should have come first manager who says, "Delicious if someone told me slijmt; slijmbal a good one, i will move forward!" But it works like that.
Vendors who sell loose mucus twice sellers just as nice as possible. Managers rather give a bonus to an employee who slijmt against them than against one another. Most people have a positive self-image. When someone praises them for their good analytical ability, their depth, their excellent social skills, common sense (all qualities that everyone thinks he above average scores), they think: "He is looking at."
Insecure people tend to think more, "Huh?" But mucus is effective even if the beslijmde doubts the sincerity of it. This reflects a psychological regularity: if we are loved and appreciated, it gives a good feeling. That good sense will lead a life of its own: it is not influenced by critical thoughts that we have there. It ensures that we meet the others like you. And if someone likes once, do more for that person. You want him his sake, you are well disposed towards him, you shall award him a particle. No wonder that people in high positions are often beslijmd. As the saying goes: "Great men and beautiful women never get to hear the truth about himself." Everybody wants something of them.
The result is that they usually spend some rosy self-image is further boosted. They are protected from the evil world of dissenters, and surrounded by followers who compliments, listening carefully as they are to brag, laugh at their jokes, show support and loyalty. On trivial issues go against the boss, so it seems like they have an own opinion. Long before they have a favor to ask to start building a "slime net" so that the link between the mucus and the objective is clouded. As sophisticated as the tricks may be, the creep is totally unaware of themselves.

Job Description of Railroad Conductor

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Railroad conductors coordinate all related activities of passenger train crews or freight. They review schedules, waybills, switching orders, and shipping records of freight trains in order to know the loading and loading information about their cargo. They distribute tonnage within all the freight trains assigned to them. They are also responsible for the operation of freight cars within terminals and rail yards that employ remote control technology. In passenger trains, railroad conductors make sure that all passengers are safe and comfortable while they continue to collect fares and tickets. They also coordinate all crew activities and make important announcements as needed by the passengers.

Railroad conductors meet with the systems engineers to talk about any possible concerns and issues about the train - route, schedule and cargo - before the trains actually leave a yard or terminal. They discuss issues that affect the train's operations to come up with the best and alternative routes in case there are problems in the rails. Engineers and conductors coordinate with workers on other trains and traffic-control center workers regarding delays, stops and the trains' location in rail yards. They are responsible for providing instructions and directions to railroad workers such as coupling cars, switching tracks, routing for outbound and inbound traffic. They also direct railroad engineers in facilitating train configuration.

Railroad conductors relay information and issues about equipment on board the trains or the rails with the use of electronic monitoring devices or dispatch. Depending on the issues involved, they may order the defective car to be removed from the train and have it repaired at the nearest stop or station. They may also coordinate with the dispatcher and engineer about alternative routes if there are obstructions or defects found in the rails.

Compromise Agreements Tax Implications

By Fiona E Martin

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Compromise Agreements are legally binding agreements between an employer and an employee, sometimes referred to as a termination settlement. They allow for a clean break of the employment relationship where the employee waives their right to bring claims in return for compensation.

The first £30,000 of compensation is generally tax free. However, this is not the case with every Compromise Agreement. How much of a payment is taxable depends on the basis on which it is paid. So if you are giving or receiving compensation in a Compromise Agreement it pays to look at ways to make it as tax efficient as possible. Here are some of the options.

Salary and benefits to date
All payments made up to the point the contract of employment ends are subject to normal tax and national insurance deductions.

Payment in lieu of holiday
Payments in lieu of holiday are taxable.

Pay in lieu of notice
Where such payments are allowed for in the employee's contract of employment or employee handbook they are taxable. Where they are not, they may be paid gross and count towards the £30,000 exemption.

However, where an employer routinely makes payments in lieu of notice - even if it is not part of the employment contract - HM Revenue & Customs may consider tax should be deducted.

Payments for restrictive covenants and confidentiality obligations
An employer may restrict an employee from acting in competition, or approaching customers or employees after they leave. If the contract contains enforceable restrictive covenants, the employer can rely on these if it has not breached the contract when terminating the employment.

However, if the contract does not have these provisions, or they are unenforceable, the employer can seek new restrictions. To make these binding in law a "consideration" must be paid - usually a small sum of £100-£200. This is taxable and liable to national insurance contributions. The same applies to payments associated with a confidentiality clause.

Compensatory and ex-gratia payments
The first £30,000 of compensatory, ex gratia (non-contractual) payments for loss of office or employment is tax exempt.

Redundancy Compromise Agreement
Statutory and contractual redundancy payments fall within the £30,000 exemption.

Pension contributions
Direct payments into a pension scheme are not taxable unless they exceed annual and lifetime contribution allowances.

Outplacement costs
Contributions to the cost of outplacement counselling or training are not taxable. Usually paid directly by the employer, they do not count towards the £30,000 exemption.

Legal costs
The employer usually pays the employee's legal costs. This does not count towards the £30,000 exemption as long as the fees are solely in connection with termination of employment.

Sums exceeding the £30,000 exemption
If the Compromise Agreement compensation exceeds the £30,000 exemption, tax is deducted at basic rate on the additional amount.

Online Data Entry Jobs For Everyone

By Alan Lim

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If you want to earn money, data entry jobs are there waiting for you. You could choose from the different types jobs that suit your knowledge, skills, and expertise.

Data Entry Jobs For Home-Based Workers

If you need to earn money, data entry jobs abound to provide you various opportunities to do so. Most experts agree that such jobs are the new faces of income opportunities. Such career is most promising today because in the future, it is expected that such jobs would dominate the job market. That is not surprising given the fact that today; more and more professionals prefer to work for data entry companies.

There are various types of these jobs that proliferate across the market. If you aim to earn money, data entry jobs are surely offering you appropriate jobs with tasks that are customized for your skills, knowledge, and credentials. That is why many professionals describe such opportunities as flexible income generation tasks.

Typing Skills And Grammar

If you are very skilled to use the computer keyboard, you could take such jobs that require heavy typing skills. Many people prefer these jobs because they do not feel stress from doing them. Basic typing skills are easy to develop and possess. You just need to constantly use the PC to be familiar with the keyboard.

Many companies need online workers who could type in more words per minute. They prefer people who could do so without incurring common typographical errors. Accuracy and reliability are very much required. If you want to earn money, data entry jobs like these could be the best for you especially if you dislike the usual stress from other regular jobs.

However, as you type content, there is also a need for you to apply your basic grammar knowledge and skills. That means, any grammatical error you detect on the content you are encoding should be corrected appropriately. Online employers appreciate people who could do so without much fuss.

Medical And Legal Transcriptions

If you have excellent audio communications skills, you could take medical or legal transcription jobs. If you intend to earn money, data entry jobs like these are higher paying than the previously described types. This is because transcribing medical and legal accounts are logically more complex and technical.

It would help if you have basic knowledge or background about medicine and law to be able to perform the such tasks correctly and comfortably. You would be given audio sets and files, which you need to listen to. As you do so, you should transcribe and encode each statement, word for word, sentence per sentence. Some technical terms could be hard to spell out especially if you are not familiar about the industry. This is why such jobs are not offered to just about anyone.

Job Interview Secrets and Best Practices That Land Job

By Steve Wong

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Some job seekers always land more jobs than the others because they know a couple of job interview secrets that most people do not know. These secrets indeed are not really a "secret" because they're just the things often neglected by majority of job seekers.

Here are some best practices to help you ace in your next job interview.

1. Don't Wing It

Always attend job interviews with proper preparation. The areas you should spend time to explore are as follows:

• Research the company's information and know its products, services, recent news, goals, future plans, mission statement, work cultures, etc. Check out its web site, visit the local library and call the employer to find out the necessary information.
• Know your abilities, accomplishments and experiences as well as how you can contribute to the prospective employer. Link them with some examples.
• Find out what the key interview questions are and prepare for appropriate answers.

The level of your preparation demonstrates to the interviewer how hardworking, proactive and thorough you are on critical task like this.

2. Practice your interview questions and answers

Practice makes perfect. You should go through the questions and answers with a friend a few times until you feel comfortable to walk into the interview room. Show the employer you're confident to bring your experiences and abilities to the company.

3. Show your interest and enthusiasm on the job and the company

The first few minutes often determines if you can make it to the second interview and land the job. Make a good first impression and show your interest on the job position by using your body language, asking intelligent questions and sending a thank you note to the interviewer to reiterate your enthusiasm about the job and company.

4. Important practices

Effective Job seekers also carry out a few other job interview secrets or best practices to make them stand out from the crowd.

• Arrive 15 minutes early to check your appearance and scan the reception area for latest company news. Also, you do not want an upset employer to interview you.
• Be well-groomed and dress appropriately. Wear smart and simple, but suit the environment of the particular job.
• Be friendly and polite. Give a firm handshake to the interviewer and greet him or her by the last name with a friendly smile.
• Establish an effective two-way communication and try to agree to what the interviewer tells you.
• Don't respond questions with a "yes," or "no." Your answer should be about a minute long.
• Be attentive to the hiring manager and make good eye contact when replying his or her questions.
• Don't chew gum, smoke, or eat garlic before the meeting.
• Don't bad mouth your previous employer even if you're not happy with the company or the job.
• Don't touch on salary or benefits in the first interview.

10 Tips When Searching For A Job

By James A. Russell

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1. Know Yourself
The first thing that you should do is figure out your interests. Use these interests to set you apart from the crowd.

2. Take a career assessment test
These are available numerous places online. After you take this test, you should get a good idea about what you like in a job environment.

3. Talk to other people
Look to friends, co-workers, and family to tell you what you do best. They can give you a different perspective from your own. Hearing your strengths and weakness from other people can help you determine what kind of job you should be looking for.

4. What are YOU looking for?
Compare different aspects of a job. Are you more interested in a job that you are going to enjoy or a high salary? Are you planning to have the weekends off to spend time with your friends and family?

5. Take charge
Nowadays, you are likely to bounce around from company to company. On average, you are likely to work for five companies during your working career. Pick a certain career track and try to stay on that path.

6. Do you fit in the company?
Agreeing with the ideals and goals of the company you are working for is very important. Take note of what the company stands for and compare that with your own ideals. You should feel comfortable working in a company. Make sure that the company works for you, not only that you work for the company.

7. Keep Your Options Open
Choosing a new career path can lead to a lot of change, both personally and professionally. There are tons of opportunities available to you.

8. The key is balance.
When you are in your 20s and 30s, you spend a lot of time on the job. As you get into your 40s, your personal life will become more important. It is important to find a career that will allow you to balance you work and personal life.

9. Don't Hang Around
If you are not satisfied with your career, do not hesitate to look around for another one. Make sure that you are in control of your career and that you are doing something that you want to be doing.

10. Make a schedule
The best way to stay organized is by making a schedule. If you are applying for many different jobs and get some interviews, you are going to want to keep track of everything that is going on. The best way to do this is by creating a schedule.

Free Job Search Resources

By Melanie Szlucha

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy 

Why are some people so resistant to getting help? Why do we think that we are experts in everything? Financial planners are experts at figuring out where their clients should invest, there are people who specialize in organizing homes, and even travel agents who have a wealth of knowledge available to help you plan your next vacation. Yet many of us still feel capable of going it alone. Either because we think it's too expensive to hire a coach, or we don't think there's anything they could tell us that we don't already know.

Same holds true in my line of work. The most unfortunate are the people who know they need help, but it's impossible for them to afford it. I get many requests for free job search and resume resources, so I thought I'd include them here. Are they as good as one-on-one coaching? I'm sure that it varies by program and the number of people who participate but if you're stuck as to even how to start a resume or your job search, these are great places to start.

College Career Centers. These offices are an incredible wealth of information. If you're currently in college, or even an alum, don't hesitate to contact them to investigate what services they offer. Many have access to sophisticated assessment tests that can help you decide what jobs you're best suited to based on your experience, interests and personality. They will help you research and identify some target companies for your job search, or even find other places to search for a job. Want to get into a very specific field, or have a challenging career-related situation that you need advice on? These are the places to go. You've spent 4 years of your life and tens of thousands of dollars, this office is really where the rubber meets the road to get you to the next phase.

http://www.job-hunt.org - I found this site while doing some research this weekend. It's got a pretty extensive listing by state of free resources and job support groups. I live in CT, and saw a few on there that I did not know about. Resources will vary by state, but what I saw included everything from resume writing, job interviewing, networking and company research.

Your local library. There's two in my area who have conducted workshops on using the library in your job hunt. Librarians are a wealth of resources-because that's their job-to help you efficiently find what you're looking for. They can direct you to company databases, books on resume writing, and may be another source of free workshops you can attend. Chat one up, and I'm sure you'll be glad you did. They're there to help you.

I hope that helps. Many of these places offer services such as assessments, company information and job boards that I cannot possibly have access to. When you're ready to improve your resume or polish up those interviewing skills, shoot me an email or give me a call. We can chat on the phone for about 10 minutes (no charge), and I'm happy to offer you an assessment of how I can help you get to the next stage of your career.

Finding Freelance Jobs Online

By Jennifer Polk

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy

 

Finding Freelance Work Online
Freelance jobs is when a person sells services to employers without a long-term commitment. You would be under an independent contract. Normally being a freelance worker means that you would be working off the books. When you work off the books, you get paid "In hand" or in this case through pay pal or check in mail, depending on your own personally situation and the terms of that job.
a lot of people would prefer this option in case they are currently receiving unemployment benefits and would like to get extra money on top of that. Or for some reason you may not have a social security number which means you cant work in the united states. As a result Freelance "off the books" work would be better for you.
THE PROS
Off the books work (Tax man don't have to know)
You get your full pay all at once. With Freelance jobs the minute your done with the assignment you get paid immediately. The best part about this is, how fast you get paid is up to you. If you have to write an article for a blog and it pays you $50 to complete it in 1 week. For most of us we can write an article in about 2 hours instead of 1 week. So the moment your done, you get paid.
THE CONS
Not steady work - since this is freelance work you get paid once you complete the job. And when your job is done, then that's it. You either have to find another freelance job on your own or maybe the person you were working with will refer you to someone else. Better yet that same person can have another job already lined up for you. So its very important to make a good impression, get the job done on time or early and make sure you do good work.
 
If your the type of person that has programming skills, great writing skills, blog designers, website designers, research shoppers, travel writing, business writing and much more. There are lots of great freelance jobs online that will help you earn extra money or maybe start a new career. The hard part is trying to find the best one for your talents and finding a replicable job board for people that are looking.
Some great sources to find freelance jobs would be to search it on large search engines like Google, Yahoo and Bing. But what a lot of people don't know is that you can find pretty good jobs in Craiglist as well. Craigslist is a very large classified ad website. They pretty much have everything available. Jobs, services and you can buy things etc. The best way to search for freelance work on Craigslist would be to visit the site and on the left hand side there's a search bar. All you have to do is type in freelance, or freelance jobs and maybe the state you live in and everything will come up for you. However while searching on this website please be careful. There are lots of "Jobs" out there that aren't really jobs at all. They just want you to submit the information, like on a resume for example and from there they use your information for what they really want. As a result you never hear from them again.
Just be mindful that not everyone on Craigslist is there to get you a job. A good amount of them are there to help themselves. Regardless that is still a wonderful source to find some freelance work online. Another good place to find freelance work would be on Job Boards. Now Job Boards is pretty much a fancy way of saying the "Help Wanted Ad" but for the internet. A job board is a place you go to online that has employers looking for employees on a contract basis (Freelance). Only freelance jobs are listed on the job board therefore you don't have to go through the extra hassle of filtering out freelance work from a regular job. As a result you can find your potential work much quicker and make your searching more effective.

 

Work at Home Scams

By Alison Doyle

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One of the questions I get asked most often is how to tell whether a work from home job posting is a scam or a legitimate work from home job. There are warning flags. In addition, there are sites that can help you determine what's a real work at home job and what isn't.

Scams can also be an issue when looking for jobs that don't involve working at home. Job sites try to police the listings, but, it's hard to catch all the bad listings in a timely manner. Be careful when reviewing postings to make sure that you're not taken advantage of by unscrupulous job posters.

Evaluating Job Listings

Check Out the Job Listings
If it isn't listed in the job posting, find out if there's a salary or if you're paid on commission. For work at home jobs, ask how often are you paid and how you are paid. Ask what equipment (hardware / software) you need to provide.

You Won't Get Rich Quick (Really)
Avoid listings that guarantee you wealth, financial success, or that will help you get rich fast. Stay clear of listings that offer you high income for part-time hours. They will do none of the above.

Hang on to Your Money
Do not send money! Legitimate employers don't charge to hire you or to get you started. Don't send money for work at home directories or start-up kits.

Check References
Ask for references if you're not sure about the company's legitimacy. Request a list of other employees or contractors to find out how this has worked for them. Then contact the references to ask how this is working out. If the company isn't willing to provide references (names, email addresses and phone numbers) do not consider the opportunity.

Think Twice
If it sounds too good to be true, you can be sure it is! Also, read any "offers" you get very carefully. One candidate for employment got a very detailed job offer from an employer. The only problem was that she hadn't applied for the job and buried deep within the lines was a request for her bank account information, so the employer could pay her. It was a scam, of course, but with some of the well-written ones it can be hard to tell.

Work at Home Jobs To Avoid

Assembly Jobs - No, you can't make lots of money assembling craft kits or any other type of kits. You can waste money on a package to get you started though.

Data Entry Jobs - You'll see lots of listings for data entry jobs. They are usually either positions posting ads or a sales pitch for a kit that will get you started.

Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) which involves recruiting new people, and more new people, to sell the product. If all you are doing is trying to find more people to do what you're doing, keep in mind that there are probably thousands of other people attempting to do the same thing. Most of them aren't getting rich. Also note, that MLM isn't a job with a paycheck - it's starting a business, with no guarantees.

Online Businesses - Do you want to start your own online business and get rich? Be very wary of these type of ads too. What you will do is end up paying for a guide to working at home which duplicates information you can find free.

Posting Ads - There are lots of ads saying workers are needed to post ads on online bulletin boards and forums. You don't get paid to post, rather you may get paid if other people sign-up.

Processing Claims - In order to get "hired" you'll need to buy equipment, software and pay for training.

Stuffing Envelopes - Believe it, or not, there are still people saying that you can earn $3 or $4 per envelope to stuff them. You can't. All major companies have postage machines which stuff, sort and meter mail.

The winner in the scam contest are the sites that offer to sell provide you with information on only legitimate work at home jobs - for a nominal fee, of course. Don't do it!

How to Find Out

How do you find out if the posting you are responding to is legitimate or a scam? Check our Work at Home Scam information to research companies before you apply.

How to Report a Scam

If you've been taken advantage of, here's how to report a scam, along with the information you will need to file a report.

More Employment Scams
Typical employment, job search and career related scams, how to avoid scams, and what to do if you're been scammed.

Disclaimer:
You may see advertisements for work at home jobs on this page, because that's the topic of the article. Just because you see an ad here, that doesn't make it a legitimate company. Carefully investigate companies that you are interested in.