OK! You have a job! Yes, looking for a job is a job itself. At present, you are self-employed - in search of an actual employment i.e, and it’s high time you start treating it like one. Devise an action plan and follow it thoroughly. Don’t just spend a couple of hours at it every day only to give it up on the first chance you get to do so. Remember, no business could work properly if it were only open a couple of hours a week.
The hunt for a new job can become your spirited new beginning easily. So take the initiative and don’t be stressed or tensed when things don’t work out the way you plan out. It will all work out eventually.
Remember – all your hard work will eventually pay off.
Expand your network of people as much as you can. The larger the number of people you know, the better your chances and opportunities of making useful connections. Opportunities surround you, your family and friends are rich resources of employment referrals, but do keep looking for other connections as well.
Successful job hunting usually stretches up to 2-6 months. So gear up and get ready for months of hard work, insecurity, rejections and maybe bounds of depression. Keep calm and remind your self that this struggle will eventually pay off. Remain confident and take on any challenge that comes your way. Don’t be disappointed in yourself if you’re still looking for a job and everyone around is getting offers.
Sharpen up your professional skills; by utilizing this time. Attend conferences, seminars, lectures and take time to talk to professionals. Develop a portfolio for all the job offers you will receive.
Take time to scout out different sources of vacancies. Don’t just go for the advertised jobs, you will only be restricting yourself and have a tougher competition.
Develop job-specific Resumes and have good sense of direction with what you’re looking for and why you’re applying for the job with that particular organization.
One step at a time! Remember, that your resume or hunt will not get the job on their own. It’s the means and purpose to get you to a job interview. And hopefully that will earn you the job you’re looking for.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Beware of Fake Degrees
When searching for online degrees programs, it’s very important to assure that the institute is accredited. It’s very easy for a college to say they are fully accredited, but unless they are accredited through proper means students could end up with counterfeit degrees that will mean nothing to prospective employers. Nowadays, some institutes that are only out to take students money will create their own illegitimate accreditation boards to give the illusion that their institute is the real deal. To stay safe, and to be sure students don’t end up with a counterfeit diploma, check with the proper accreditation boards for any online program students are considering.
One common sense sign people tend to miss is the lack of contact information a institute provides. A legitimate institute will provide complete contact information for students to get in touch with their teachers and faculty. While e-mail is definitely a convenient way to contact student’s institute, it shouldn’t be the only way. Check to make sure the institute students wish to attend provides an address and telephone number where students can reach them. Institutes that offer counterfeit degrees oftentimes omit this pertinent information, which should be student’s first warning sign.
It’s also important to remember that any claim that sounds too good to be true probably is. For example, if an online degree program claims students will be able to finish student’s education extremely fast or makes outrageous claims that sound unbelievable, listen to student’s intuition! It’s probably an advertising gimmick designed to take students money and leave students hanging with a counterfeit diploma. Counterfeit degrees will not be taken seriously with any employer or institute, and if students fall prey to one of these scams students are the one left holding the bag.
While an online education offers people flexible ways to reach their educational goals, it’s important to keep a watchful eye out for anything that looks the least bit suspicious. In obtaining a college education, students want students degree to mean something and a counterfeit diploma from a institute that isn’t legitimate will not get students where students want to be in life. When researching distance education programs, always check to make sure the institute is legitimate before students pay any money to study with them. If student’s not careful, students may end up with a counterfeit diploma after all of student’s money and time has been spent.
One common sense sign people tend to miss is the lack of contact information a institute provides. A legitimate institute will provide complete contact information for students to get in touch with their teachers and faculty. While e-mail is definitely a convenient way to contact student’s institute, it shouldn’t be the only way. Check to make sure the institute students wish to attend provides an address and telephone number where students can reach them. Institutes that offer counterfeit degrees oftentimes omit this pertinent information, which should be student’s first warning sign.
It’s also important to remember that any claim that sounds too good to be true probably is. For example, if an online degree program claims students will be able to finish student’s education extremely fast or makes outrageous claims that sound unbelievable, listen to student’s intuition! It’s probably an advertising gimmick designed to take students money and leave students hanging with a counterfeit diploma. Counterfeit degrees will not be taken seriously with any employer or institute, and if students fall prey to one of these scams students are the one left holding the bag.
While an online education offers people flexible ways to reach their educational goals, it’s important to keep a watchful eye out for anything that looks the least bit suspicious. In obtaining a college education, students want students degree to mean something and a counterfeit diploma from a institute that isn’t legitimate will not get students where students want to be in life. When researching distance education programs, always check to make sure the institute is legitimate before students pay any money to study with them. If student’s not careful, students may end up with a counterfeit diploma after all of student’s money and time has been spent.
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