Archive for the ‘Career’ Category
What Should I Put on My Business Card?
May 14th, 2011 |Even if you’re just starting out in business, you’ve probably seen and handled hundreds of different business cards in your life. Some business cards are great, some are downright awful. But simple exposure to business cards is not usually enough to educate a person about what kind of information should go on a business card. How do you know if you have everything you need on the front and back of your business card?
Until you’ve been in business for a few years and gone through a couple of redesigns on your business card, don’t leave…
How to Measure Employee Performance
January 27th, 2011 |5 Ways to Measure Employee Performance
All managers want to be able to track the progress of their staff to ensure they are reaching their objectives, just as all employees want performance feedback that is deemed credible.
Performance appraisals are often conducted by managers to measure employee performance; but there are other tools that can also be used to steer away from unintended subjectivity.
Here are 5 effective ways to measure employee performance
Employee Appraisals
First, let’s take at a look at employee appraisals, as this tool is almost always used by managers to measure employee performance. This…
Online Data Entry Companies
December 31st, 2010 |Online data entry is work people can do from their home computer, working for companies who need cheap staff for additional tasking, and in which you keep in touch with your supervisor by email or instant message.
“Data entry” is administrative and secretarial work which piles up around the office of many businesses, the kind of tedious work that is often the last item on the list of “things to get done”.
When these electronic bureaucratic paperwork piles up to a point where it begins to hurt the efficiency of the business in question, companies tend to hire outsiders for…
How to Become a Financial Advisor
December 30th, 2010 |Becoming a financial advisor is a smart career move for people with the skills and know-how, because recent surveys rate “financial advisor” the third-best job in America, with an average salary substantially in the six figures.
So learning how to become a financial advisor is a worthy search topic. Having the resume to become a financial adviser is an entirely different matter, because you need experience in the world of finance dealing with subjects like stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and overall investment strategies.
A financial advisor consults with clients on how to manage their investment portfolio and prepare for retirement.…
How to Become a Bookkeeper
December 30th, 2010 |Learn how to become a bookkeeper to open up more opportunities for advancement at your place of business, or increase your job prospects in the open market. If you have a couple of traits, you might have what it takes to get into bookkeeping.
First, you need to be good with mathematics. A good bookkeeper needs to be a natural mathematician, because math is a large part of your job description. Of course, you’ll have the tools so you don’t add everything up in your head, but being a math whiz helps with the second trait.
Second, you need to…
How to Become an Insurance Agent
December 28th, 2010 |To get into the insurance business, you need to know more than how to become an insurance agent. You need to have a special kind of personality: outgoing, on the ball, and possessing good math skills.
If you can count these traits as strengths of yours, then you have what it takes to get into insurance sales. Here’s what you have to do to get your license.
Learn the Insurance Field Basics
Learn the basics of the insurance industry: life insurance, health insurance, property insurance, and liability insurance. There are certainly other premiums where people can get themselves and their…
How to Become a Stock Broker
December 27th, 2010 |How to Become a Stock Broker
Learning how to become a stock broker lets you get into a fast-paced career with wild swings of fortune and tons of pressure.
Stock brokers see endless “action”, and many of them develop ulcers due to the frenetic atmosphere, long hours, and intense thrills (or mood wings) associated with the fluctuations of the stock market. Stock traders have a chance to make a fortune on the stock exchange, though.
If that sounds like an exciting career field for you, then you can’t start preparing to become a stock trader soon enough. Even grade school…
How to Become a Spy
December 19th, 2010 |How to Become a Spy
Becoming a spy is just a matter of fulfilling the requirements of the intelligence agency in your country.
In America, this agency is called the CIA, or Central Intelligence Agency. Requirements to join the CIA are quite strict.
Tests to Get Into the CIA
1. Medical examination: Really, the CIA medical test is intended to expose drug use. The CIA has the strictest drug policy in the country, and while “past drug use” doesn’t necessarily keep you from working for the CIA, drug use within the past year will look suspicious. The CIA uses the…
How to Become a Farmer
December 18th, 2010 |How to Become a Farmer
It seems like people are turning their eyes toward the farmstead once again. Environmentalism, the economic downturn, and a desire for “the simple life” are converging, leading more and more people to wonder if they could “make it” on the farm. The American dream may one day be to move back to the country and grow your own food. We think of farming life as peaceful, slow, simple, even meditative.
But what does it take to be a farmer? The rise of “farm simulation” games on social media sites and on video game platforms may…
How Do You Write a Business Email?
October 19th, 2010 |How Do You Write a Business Email?
As more commerce takes place online, it’s become important to be able to communicate with business partners via email. Show me a business that still conducts business through the postal service or paper memos, and I’ll eat my hat.
While you may have experience writing a business letter, the rules for emails seem fuzzier. Since email is more informal and business correspondence is more formal, it seems difficult to blend the two. Learning proper business email writing techniques is easy.
General Tips for Writing Business Emails
1. Because email is informal, don’t try…
How Old Do You Have to Be to Be a Bartender?
October 15th, 2010 |How Old Do You Have to Be to Be a Bartender?
Working as a bartender can be really lucrative — people love their bartenders and they often show their love with good tips. Regardless how much salary the bar pays you, it will pale in comparison to the cash you make from happy customers. On top of the financial benefit, tending bar is a cool job. You make people in your bar happy, keep them entertained with a little bar banter, and meet people from all walks of life — and instead of an office cubicle, your office is stocked…
What Are Resume Blank Forms? Where to Get Free Sample Resumes
October 3rd, 2010 |What Are Resume Blank Forms? Where to Get Free Sample Resumes
Resume blank forms are like “free sample” resumes with the information blanked out so you can insert your own.It takes almost no time at all to put together a resume from a blank form — and sample resumes available for perusal online can help you figure out how to present your work experience and job skills in such a way that it attracts attention from employers. (See How to Write an Effective IT Resume for more information.)
Why Do I Need a Resume?
Pretty much every job out there…
How to Get a Book Published
September 9th, 2010 |Publish Your Book
The world of book publishing may seem impossible to break into, but the truth is that anyone can have their book published. If you’ve done the hard work — writing a book — then the rest of your task is easy. Trust me — there are so many publishing companies out there who want to publish good work, that sorting through them to find a publisher is like shooting fish in a barrel. Publishing a book is not easy, but if you take the proper steps, you can publish your book in no time.
The editors at…
How to Write a Screenplay
August 13th, 2010 |Learning how to write a screenplay can be a daunting task. There are a large number of protocols to follow, not to mention trying to create a compelling narrative that’s likely to get turned into a motion picture. While this article won’t tell you every step involved in writing a film script, it will set you on the path and arm you with some reliable advice. With a little hard work and lots of luck, your next stop will be a red carpet in Hollywood.
Types of Scripts
Since you’re learning how to write a screenplay, a good starting point…
How to Become a Speechwriter
August 8th, 2010 |Speechwriter Jobs and Salaries
Politicians need people with language skills to help them craft their message. A political speech is not a standalone thing, it depends on other speeches made by the same person, an entire campaign of action and words to back up the message being delivered. If a political speech was just a shot in the dark formed out of pretty words, any fool could string a few thousand words together and call it a speech.
People drawn to the political speech writing arena are those who are obsessed both with words and politics. Good political speechwriters cherish…
How to Become a Talent Agent
August 7th, 2010 |Talent Agent Jobs – Talent Agent Salary
If you think being a talent agent is like being a character on Entourage – all glamour and living the high life — you’re sorely mistaken. Being a talent agent is a demanding occupation, requiring knowledge and experience in a variety of fields. A good talent agent is an expert in marketing, knows how to promote just about anything, and (by the way) probably has a fancy degree in a public relations field. If you’re thinking of pursuing a career as a talent agent to get out of getting a college education, you’re…
How to Manage People
July 22nd, 2010 |Learning How to Manage People
Now that you’ve moved up the ladder into a position of management, you have to learn how to manage people quick. Many of the skills that made you a successful employee in the first place might not serve you well in managing others, while some of your skills might translate well.
While you’re probably going to receive some management training, you’re still likely to have moments of doubt or conflict, when you wonder what the proper management technique is. This is especially true if you’re taking over for a room full of people who used…
How to Become a Private Investigator
May 6th, 2010 |How to Become a Private Investigator
The blueprint for how to become a private investigator varies from one U.S. state to the next, but there is a general path you follow if you want to become a private detective in America. Like on television, PI’s do jobs for a grab bag of clients. Unlike in pop culture depictions of private investigators, the life of a P.I. is not always a glamorous one fraught with dangers from femme fatales and mobsters.
Most of the time, professional private investigators works for attorneys, insurance companies and corporations, digging up information to use in…
What Is Data Entry?
March 25th, 2010 |What Is Data Entry?
Data entry refers to the act of transcribing data of any kind into another form. Data entry usually refers to entering data into a database, like a spreadsheet or other computer file.
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Computers are ubiquitous tools both at home and at work, and there is a huge demand for the collection and presentation of data-based documents in everything from doctor’s…
How Does Unemployment Work?
February 10th, 2010 |How Does Unemployment Work?
These days plenty of people are dealing with unemployment. To wrap our heads around the concept of unemployment we need to define the word itself.
People think the word “unemployment” simply means being out of work. This is not totally true, at least not as far as the government is concerned.
Unemployment applies to people who are currently out of work but are looking for work and having trouble finding it. Usually unemployment is a direct result of being fired or laid off. People who simply have no job and weren’t laid off or fired are…
What Is an Average ASVAB Score?
January 22nd, 2010 |What is an average ASVAB score?
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, commonly known as the ASVAB, is a multiple choice test designed by the military and government to evaluate a person’s skills. The ASVAB score helps the military determine a person’s MOS, or Military Occupational Specialty. The job opportunities open to you in the military will be determined almost exclusively by your ASVAB score.
What’s On the ASVAB?
The ASVAB features multiple choice questions on a range of topics:
- General Science
- Arithmetic Reasoning
- Word Knowledge
- Paragraph Comprehension
- Numerical Operations
- Auto and Shop Information
- Mathematics Knowledge
- Mechanical Comprehension and
…
How Old Do You Have to Be to Babysit?
January 4th, 2010 |How old do you have to be to babysit?
Babysitting is a great part-time work choice for young teenagers — most states won’t allow kids to work until they are a certain age, usually between 14 and 16 depending on the state. However, if you want your child to make a little extra money while learning work ethic and probably having a good time to boot, babysitting is a viable and legal career option.
There is a consensus among people hiring babysitters that the minimum age is about 12. That’s the age at which a child seems able to handle…
What Is an Average LSAT Score?
December 16th, 2009 |What is an Average LSAT Score?
If you’re looking to get into a top notch law school, scoring a solid points total on the LSAT is crucial.
High profile professions all have their scary entrance exam — for medical school, it is the MCAT that keeps students up at night. For word crunchers, it is the uniform CPA exam. For those of us applying to law school, nothing gives us the cold sweats like the LSAT.
LSAT scores range from 120 to 180 — 120 is the lowest, 180 the highest. According to the FNBC blog, a good LSAT score is…
What to Do when You Lose Your Job: 100 Tips and Resources
December 15th, 2009 |Job Hunting Tips and Job Hunt Resources
Knowing what to do when you lose your job seems more important today than it’s been in our lifetimes. Millions of people who never imagined they would be unemployed or underemployed are now looking for jobs out there in the job market, so learning how to cope with being laid off, getting organized to send out resumes and acing those few interviews and callbacks we do receive is ultimately important right now.
So I’ve put together “100 Tips and Resources” for what you do when you have just lost your job or…
What Is Minimum Wage?
November 5th, 2009 |Minimum Wage Laws
“Minimum wage” is the lowest minimum wage that an employer may pay to a worker in montly, daily and especially hourly wages. Theoretically, workers are not allowed to legally sell their services for less than the minimum wage, either.
The idea behind a legal minimum wage is to establish a standard of living so that less skilled workers do not live in poverty in the United States.
Opponents of minimum wage dispute whether this is what happens with the minimum wage, claiming a legal minimum wage leads to unemployment of younger, inexperienced, handicapped or less…
What Are the Best Paying Careers for People without College Degrees?
November 4th, 2009 |Which Jobs Pay Best with No College Degree?
There are well-paying careers that people do not need college degrees to enter. Most of these careers are found in fields that are either highly competitive or that include responsibility with many lives on the line or a lot of money on the line.
You’ll also notice that these positions tend to require someone to receive a hefty amount of on-the-job training and possibly a license of some sort. But you won’t have to sit in a classroom for four years to hold these jobs.
Air Traffic Controller
An air traffic controller…
What Are the Best Careers for Someone with an Art Degree?
October 30th, 2009 |Careers an Art Major Can Enter
People studying for an art degree or considering an art degree are going to struggle with concerns that their bachelors degree isn’t going to have a bit of marketability. Most people assume that business and science degrees are marketable, while a trained artist will end up washing dishes somewhere. That’s not the case at all.
First of all, there are a number of different art degrees you can attain. These degrees each lead into a number of different career fields, therefore it’s logical to assume the options available to someone with a art degree…
What Are the Best Career Books to Read?
October 28th, 2009 |Best Books About Jobs and Money
If you’re trying to master your old career, it’s always good to inject some new ideas into your old habits. Or if you’re looking for a new career, you probably need a little inspiration and advice to get through the darkest moments between jobs.
The problem is, there are so many books related to jobs and career advice, just looking through the list of names is enough to drain you of your brain power and life force. So I’ve compiled a list of the best career books to read.
Whether you have a company…
How Old Do You Have to Be to Get a Job?
October 16th, 2009 |What Is the Minimum Age Limit For Employment?
Specific laws bar or allow people of certain ages to work specific jobs. 16 years old is the minimum age to get most jobs. Employers can hire people under 16 years old in certain circumstances, but in other circumstances, employers cannot hire people under 18 years old.
The list of exceptions is long. This page lists all of the exceptions to the rule that a 16-year old can work most jobs. 13-year old, 14-year old, 15-year old, 16-year old, and 18-year old workers should study this to avoid applying for jobs they…
Questions to Ask During an Interview
October 14th, 2009 |Questions To Ask During a Job Interview
When you go on a job interview, you should have questions to ask of your potential employer. Asking questions during an interview demonstrates preparation and initiative.
Knowing what to ask – and what not to ask – during a job interview can be difficult, though, so here are questions to ask during a job interview.
1. Prepare a List of Questions
Consider the job you are interviewing for. What questions come to mind about that job? Prepare a short list of questions that come to mind when considering this job option.
2. Prepare…