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  • Pria, belum menikah berusia maksimum 26 tahun.
  • Pendidikan S1 diutamakan Teknik Komputer/ Teknik Informatika.
  • Mampu troubleshooting komputer baik Hardware maupun software.
  • Memiliki pengetahuan jaringan komputer.
  • Mampu bekerja dalam team / individual.
  • Fresh graduate akan diutamakan. employee 

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Always an Interview, Never an Offer?

For some reason, lately I have been meeting up with several job seekers who have all had the same dilemma: many interviews without an offer. When I say "many," I mean anywhere from 5 to 7 within a 3-month period. By and large, that is a good amount of interviews for this economy, and if you are obtaining this many without getting to an offer, it may be time to take stock.

Of course, industry and level of position come into play here as well as amount of competition for the position. However, the job seekers I have met with have cut across several industries, management levels, and regional markets. And when I have probed just a little bit, it hasn't taken long to discover some of the potential issues.

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Although each person is different as well as each situation, in almost every case, there are some similarities to watch out for.

Before I list these similarities, however, I want to make a general observation. If you are a job seeker and you are in this situation, many interviews with no offer, then if you are like my job-seeking clients, you probably aren't going to like or even accept what I have to say here. Period. And that, of course, is what leads me to issue 1.

1. Inability to be objective. Many candidates forget that an interview is as much a personality contest as it is a discussion about ability. Of course, you are capable, but are you likable? For certain personality types, who don't like "playing the game," this can be tough news. This type of candidate comes into the interview even resenting the need for the interview or the need to "play the game." What he or she fails to recognize is that this attitude is annoying, and no matter how much someone tries to hide it, it isn't hard to uncover.

2. Denial about bitterness (and desperation). Like the resentful attitude in issue 1, bitterness and desperation are pervasive, whether you realize it or not. Although not the same things, these two attributes often take the job seeker to the same place: without an offer. Before you tell yourself you are good at covering it up, think again.

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I spent hours with a candidate recently trying to convince her that her bitterness was pouring out of her like a bad perfume while she categorically denied it. She refused to see what everyone else could.

To help you uncover whether the two issues above could be affecting you during the interview, here are some questions to ask yourself (or better yet, why don't you ask someone you trust to answer them on your behalf?):
• Are you spending a lot of time during your job search feeling down or sorry for yourself?
• Do you find yourself often talking about how you were wronged by this economy or your past employer?
• When you are in an interview, do you sometimes reach a point of frustration that you have to try and squelch?
• Do you often walk out of the interview feeling badly about the interviewer/company?

3. Failure to seize follow-up opportunities. Very few negotiations are secured in one meeting, even two. Sometimes it is the work you do between meetings that makes the difference. I am still amazed by how few candidates send thank-you notes to interviewers or follow up afterward. When an interview is over, they shrug their shoulders like they just finished taking a college exam. "It is what it is. What can I do now?" A lot!

4. Misplaced trust in references. For some reason, job seekers trust their references implicitly. But in many cases where offers are not being extended, it can be the result of those whom we believed would give us a good reference. Think about it. Almost no one will say "no" when you ask them to serve as a reference for you. And we think because they are seemingly nice to our face and willing to do it, that they will then be a good reference for us. Sorry to say, but this is not always the case. Unfortunately, it may not be that easy to figure out who is the weak link for you either if you are providing 3 or more references to a potential employer. However, if you have had several interviews and have handed over your reference names, only to not receive an offer, it might be time to try out some new references.

5. Forgetting that people lie. Just because a company didn't disclose to you a bad reference, doesn't mean you didn't receive one. And just because a company tells you that you are under/overqualified doesn't mean that is the real reason you didn't get the job. Companies are made up of humans, and most humans don't like confrontation. So instead of telling it to you straight, they will come up with a plausible excuse. Believe me, if you are the one they want, they will overlook a multitude of things to make it happen.

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Job Interviews Can Be a Real Bore

I'm sorry, but job interviews can be a real bore. If you get an interview with a company and have four people to meet, the odds are that two of those interviews will be boring. What do I mean by boring? Well, there are a lot of people asked to interview who don't do it very often and don't really know what to ask. There are also those that are so scripted that the candidate is forced to fall back on answers that are also scripted. If the interviewer was nervous or unsure going into the meeting and remained that way through until the end, you will be blamed for it.

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Boring interviews end up in a cycle of generic interaction that leads the interviewer to neither like you or dislike you. In the post-interview meeting that most companies have, you will likely not stand out. Instead, as you are peeling off your business suit or scraping off your fancy interview shoes, you are being described as "OK", "good gal/guy" or "capable". Not very inspiring for the hiring manager and not much cover if he/she wants to make you an offer.

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Whether your fault or not, you have not broken through to this interviewer. Because the interview was uneventful, even if the fault of the interviewer, you are going to pay the price.

So how can you turn a boring interview into a memorable one?

Turn the discussion around to focus on the interviewer.

In some cases, this will be a relief. They were not comfortable asking questions anyway. In other cases, they will love the idea of sharing a success or describing a key project that they led.

Yes, you have to take over. But you have to be careful. Each interviewer is different and may require a different style of takeover. Sometimes one question from you can change the entire structure of the interview, make it more personal and provide the opening for you to become more than just one of five candidates being seen that day.

How about some ideas, you say?

1. Ask the first question and keep asking.

Here's an easy one: How long have you been with (COMPANY)? Kicks off the interview as conversational and sets the tone a bit. If you sense that the interviewer likes talking, ask additional questions to better understand his/her role in the company and what influence they may have on the position in question. Once you've established a more conversational format, you can introduce key points about yourself with more precision.

2. Ask a personal question that focuses attention on the interviewer in a positive way.

"What have been your best moments here at (COMPANY)?" This allows them to share something with you and allows you to follow-up in a number of different ways. If the response is that the interviewer was critical in the installation of a new piece of plant equipment, ask him to show it to you. Oh, how an interview changes when you can get up, walk around and get conversational. You are now building a relationship and having an impact. And, by the way, everyone else you are interviewing with sees you on your walk - you look to be getting special treatment, right?

3. Ask questions to introduce your key and unique skills.

Ask a question like: Do you have a system to consistently guarantee new products will launch on time? After they answer, you are free to describe your skills here and cement yourself as someone who can make a quick and substantial positive impact. Be careful not to ask questions that could potentially embarrass an interviewer or force them to look less than strategic.

Now I hear some of you saying: "Hey, I'm thankful for every interview I can get. I need interviews, boring or not to get myself back in business!". I hear you. In times when interviews are hard to come by, your ability to make a really positive and obvious impact is crucial. You want the interview team to come in to the candidate review meeting with words like "wow", "I could see him starting here tomorrow", "that's the one we need". And those reactions won't come from a team of four when two of the four are asking standard questions and getting acceptable, standard answers. Don't wait until the end to ask your questions. You may run out of time and, for sure, you will not stand out. > employee  

Want to Win the Job? Show Employers Your S.C.A.R.s

August 2007 brought some bad news for job seekers. The number of Americans with jobs fell in August for the first time in four years, raising fears that weakness in the economy has spread beyond the housing and financial sectors that have panicked markets in recent weeks. It appears that job seekers had a harder time finding work in August. June and July job figures where revised downward by 24,000 and 57,000.

Yet with this news, some people are still getting hired. 

How can you ensure you'll be the candidate who gets that great phone call with a job offer? Be sure to answer the 4 glowing needs every employer has in both your resume and in the interview. If you need help doing this, try using S.C.A.R. as a guide: 

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Problem Solver

I can't think of one company, business, or organization that doesn't have problems. Companies hire people to come in and solve problems. Demonstrate how your past performance includes problems identified and solved. Try using the following guide:

S - Situation - "I was working at XYZ corporation last year when...

C - Challenge - ...we had this major crisis happen in the IT department...

A - Action - ...so rather than sit on my butt and watch it happen, I ...

R - Result - ...and because I took the action, the server came back up quickly and work continued."

Show them you fix problems and you'll get the offer. 

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Money Maker

Companies ultimately exist to make money. Corporate mission and vision statements aside, it's the whole business of business. Are you a good investment? Will the organization make more money as a result of hiring you? If so, then prepare some stories about how you've helped make money.

Here's an example:

S - Situation - "I was working at XYZ corporation last year when...

C - Challenge - ...I identified a process that seemed to be fraught with rework...

A - Action - ...so rather than sit on my butt and let that process continue, I modified it so that ...

R - Result - ...and because I took the action, we saved over $100,000 last year." Show them you can make money and you'll get the offer.

People Lover

People are an organization's most valuable commodity and also the one that's most difficult to manage. Processes can be fixed but people are much more complex. Demonstrate that you have a heart for people and a great ability to deal with them and you'll be very attractive to an employer.

Here's an example:

S - Situation - "I was working at XYZ corporation 2 years ago when...

C - Challenge - ...I took over the management of a division where there was high employee turnover...

A - Action - ...so rather than sit on my butt and let that continue, I instituted a coaching and feedback system ...

R - Result - ...and because I took the action, our employee retention rate increased by 20%."

Show them you get along well with others and you'll get the offer.

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How to launch a career?

TV and Advertisement

TV is the best source to launch your career. You can broadcast your career launching in form of an advertisement but not in documentary style that will be tedious. Also stroll down important notes of your career on TV sports and news channel for at least 60 second during sports and news time. You can show it in form of clips especially during special programs. Give your launch ad in first break. To promote your career take these steps.

Proper Network

Use proper network phenomenon for the launching of your career. To obtain strong feed back from society and organization perform in such as way that previous generation did never act. Thanks to internet phenomenon, like Facebook and other social networks to help you in finding the best job. Try to show your skills via launching program that are required by the organization. These skills can be in form of computer fluency and flair of teamwork. Your social networking skills and consumer intellects are necessary for valuable career launch. Generation demand can also reveal obliging to your career.

Keep in touch

For the successful career or jobs launch contact with your concerned persons. Try to keep in touch with your previous colleagues and friends. When you are going to launch your career invite them, too. In this way you can connect with different developing organizations, social networks and media.

If you are working in an organization then this place can also be a best source for your career. Try to gain new opening opportunity if it suites you. You can launch career at that place with the coordination of your friends and ex-colleagues. You can play fabulous and useful role in that place. If you have been working in market then you can utilize your relationships for your career launch.

Newspaper

If you are looking for a best place for your career launching then newspaper is also a great source for this purpose. Especially evening time newspaper is really good for this. You can get place in vacancies and edition via a newspaper. Through this place you can get a biggest and pushiest section. In UK, Sunday is the best time to proceed. Your image selection should be appealing, it can convey your theme properly.

DESIGNING YOUR CAREER SWEET SPOT

After a childhood, teen years and early professional life filled with angst trying to please others, it wasn't until I truly allowed myself to focus on where I knew I excelled (or could), on what I was passionate about and on what kind of place would bring out my best that I was able to be intentional about what I really wanted in my career.

Now I know. To be truly satisfied in a career, it must be comprised of exactly those three elements above and a somewhat selfish perspective. Before you start looking for a new house, for example, you make a list of "must haves" and "nice to haves." Same with a new car, yes? Treat your career plan or job search no differently.

It has to start with YOU and your goals.

Get intentional about first carefully understanding what constitutes the three key elements of your ideal role, at the intersection of which you'll find the sweet spot: your ideal career.


3 ELEMENTS OF YOUR IDEAL CAREER

Whether you are a highly motivated jobs seeker looking for a new position or a gainfully employed professional looking for the "next opportunity" internally, consider these three elements when asking yourself, "What do I really want to do?"

Function

This is the what you do piece. The tasks and activities you're responsible for completing, the role you play, the duties and responsibilities in the job description. Marry your unique MO - how you naturally do the things you do - and your strengths with a role that needs those talents to accomplish the job most effectively and you have a match that allows you to do what you do best every day.

For example, if you are a gregarious brainstorming type who adapts every documented process to address the needs of the current situation and who thrives on experimenting with new ideas to see if they work... perhaps a role in direct marketing planning and analysis isn't for you. (That was me, by the way. For the first 15+ years of my professional life.) No, no, leave that job to a systematic planner who decides, through strategic data analysis, what is feasible to try then carefully measures the results to gauge success and gather information on how to do it better next time. (Thank goodness for me there are people out there like this!)

Passion

The why you do what you do piece. What difference do you want to make? What impact? What will be your legacy? What would make you excited to get out of bed every morning to work on and invest 8+ hours a day?

I'm not necessarily talking about finding the cure for cancer or saving the whales here. Unless that's truly your thing. I'm talking about what you feel is important... what is meaningful to you. Just because your father wanted to fill the world with song doesn't mean that's what would make you race into the shower after turning off the alarm every morning. When you can work toward making a difference in some area that you feel strongly about, you will apply what you do best every day to something that matters.

Environment

The where you do what you do best piece. What does the "place" look like that will allow you to do your best work? Bright, open shared space? Private office? Your car? Outside? What is the culture/core values of the organization? Who are your colleagues (if any) and what are their attitudes, beliefs, work ethic? What are the ideal benefits and compensation?

From the physical space to the intangibles like values and benefits, outlining the characteristics of the right environment is just as important as what you do and why you do it in order to find - or design - the exact right fit for YOU.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Meredith J. Masse, president of MPOWER Consulting, is a professional development consultant, career coach, and speaker who empowers individuals, teams, managers and leaders to do what they do best... focusing on the fastest way to achieve performance excellence: through optimizating natural strengths, talents and instincts in the workplace. Visit www.MPOWER-Consulting.net.

Leaders Are Created

By Joaquin Duenas

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy

Being a leader takes up time, dedication and inner exploration. Natural Born Leaders have certain qualities that properly developed will then create a great leader. Becoming a leader is a daily task, that takes time and experience, being exposed to different types of problems and challenges and having to deal with different individuals.

Athletes have a natural talent, not only to a single sport but in general to all physical activity. Athletes have to work hard, typically harder than most of us to bring out the best of them. Relying on their talent alone will not bring out the exceptional skills and they would only be average players. The same theory applies to leadership, everyday there are things to learn and gather knowledge from experiences. Personality, integrity, passion and setting the example are key elements to becoming a successful leader.
Leaders learn from other leaders, they learn by gaining experience from problem solving, they do not limit themselves and they are constantly looking to grow and for new challenges. Leaders learn from each other, they learn to distinguish success from failure and good actions from bad decisions. The golden rule to being a great leader is acknowledging his or her strengths and weaknesses and those of the people that conform his or her team.
Knowing the individuals will allow a leader to place the right person in the right task and successfully increase the chances of achieving positive results. What makes one person a better leader than others is entirely up to each individual, the tools are available, but it all depends on how each individual makes use of them. All individuals with hard work and dedication can master the necessary skills to become a successful and respected leader.
An individual must be passionate. Love and live the work they do. An individual that has a job to work from 8 to 5 and take home his paycheck will not succeed as a team leader; the person has to do it for the thrill and the satisfaction. Everyone needs a salary, individuals do not work for free, but there is a huge difference between working only for the money and working and enjoying what you do. Money will come if the individual works hard and honesty and sincerity are part of the way he or she does business. Hard and dedicated people, as long as they master the skills needed, will become successful leaders.

Resort Creative Solutions helps hotels, resorts, travel destinations and developers retool under-performing marketing programs to accelerate sales performance. We build brands; we make relationships; and emotionally connect them in engaging, entertaining and interactive ways. It's quite simple and profitable. Resort Creative Solutions' team is skilled in all areas of Executive Management. We have been successful in developing and streaming operations, implementing innovative training programs that work and building successful premier sales & marketing campaigns.

Three Easy Steps To Finding A Legitimate Data Entry Job By Diane Cruz Platinum Quality Author

By Diane Cruz

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy 

When most people think of data entry, they think of it as typing documents, not as ad posting jobs. That's why most of these non traditional data entry jobs get a bad rap. A lot of people don't understand the new concept, as this field has evolved quite a bit since the internet world came into play. Data entry is used as a broad term in many of these jobs, so that throws people off. Because ad posting jobs consist of typing ads, they are automatically thrown into the home typing and data entry category. I don't think of it as misleading, I think people just need to get used to the new concept the virtual world holds to data entry. Ad posting and submission jobs are actually very legitimate programs. These have become one of the most lucrative jobs the internet has to offer. The good part is, these jobs don't require experience with vast typing skills, as a lot of these ads can simply be copied and pasted. Just about anybody can do them that can obviously learn how to follow instruction, read and write English and has a computer. These are pretty simple requirements. Because it's an online only job, these jobs are open internationally as well. They were created for the purpose of companies saving out of pocket costs as they are commission based. This allows for a higher pay for each generated sale, therefore everyone wins.
Home typing and data entry jobs are great for stay at home mom and dads or students too. They provide a lot of flexibility and freedom for one to have, not to mention working from home in general can save quite a bit of money on gas and child care costs. Many people desire a work from home job, but are afraid of trusting these websites due to so many online scams. It's unfortunate because they're the ones who lose out in the long run. The programs will always find workers, but not everyone will find a trusting job to work from home. It's all about educating yourself and taking the time to do research. The reason why most people fall prey to scams is simply lack of research on a company. I've been guilty of the same thing. But I learned simple techniques to be able to verify legitimacy before I jump into something. It's not that the actual ad posting program is a scam, it's the company to which you join is what you need to worry about. There are a lot of fake employer websites and criminals that simply built fake job opportunity websites in order to cash in on the admission fees. So the first thing to do is figure out what it is you want to do, then make sure the program actually works, next step is to find a good and reliable company. Three easy steps to finding a home job. There's quite a few easy ways to check out a company such as the BBB or to run a Google search. Those are always the first two things I do before entering into anything. It might be a bit of a pain, but in the long run it's worth it for what you get in return.

10 Best Part Time Jobs For College Students

By Azhar Devaraj Victor

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy

What are the best part time jobs for college students? These are jobs which allow flexibility in terms of working hours and to a great extent location. The main focus of college students should be their studies and the timely completion of the courses that they have signed up for. Though part time jobs enable college students a source of much needed income, such jobs should not, in any way, distract them from their studies. Based on the above, the following are some of the 10 best part time jobs for college students:

1. Online Surveys: There are several sites and Google Ads that will help you learn more about online surveys. Pick the ones that have a proven track record and are offered by reputable sources.
2. College or on campus jobs: Check out the part time jobs that are available at your college or those near you. It could be something administrative especially during student intake peaks or an operational job. The library, counter, student counseling, cafeteria or any such service areas offer part time work opportunities.
3. Sales Promoters: You will be surprised at how much you can make for just a few hours a day. Pick those where you can select the number of hours you wish to work or the shift that is suitable to you.
4. Fast Food Workers: Turnover is very high especially at the popular outlets. They take on many part timers who leave to take on better opportunities. These people need to be replaced on a constant basis as service standards have to be maintained.
5. Hotel F & B Assistants: These are high labour intensive jobs. Conferences, seminars, weddings and other such events require a lot of manpower.
6. Online Affiliate Marketers: There is a huge opportunity here and they are among the best part time jobs for college students. You can do this with just a computer with Internet connection. You can work from anywhere, chose how much you want to do and when you want to work. A laptop would give you greater freedom with this type of work.
7. Donors: Find out from the hospitals nearest to you whether they need donors. Some pay for blood and plasma donations.
8. Care Centre Helpers: Homes for senior citizens or nurseries need people to spend a few hours reading, talking, to residents, playing with children or doing some cleaning. Call these centres and find out what they may be able to offer.
9. eBay Sellers: Sell products online. There are many other sites where you can do this. However, eBay is the best and most popular.
10. Research Study Assistants: Some post graduate students might need someone to organise their documents, type or read some material and make notes. Research centres may need some participants in their programs.

The above are just 10 of the best part time jobs for college students. As stated earlier, the best part time jobs for college students are the ones that offer the most flexibility. You must be able to do the job and more importantly, be able to study and complete all coursework including assignments. Learn more about one of the best part time jobs for college students.

 

Moonlighting - 5 Things You Need to Know

By Cynthia Hanevy

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy

Working two jobs or starting a business while your still employed? If you're moonlighting to make ends meet, there are a few things you should consider in order to keep your work life and business interests working harmoniously together. Your employer has important legal and ethical rights. Respect those rights or you will jeopardize your job and possibly your business.

First, be careful to honor any legal agreements that you have with your employer. Review any confidentiality or non-compete agreements you have signed. Will your moonlighting violate any of these agreements? Remember, these agreements may be enforceable even after you terminate employment. If you have any questions about how the agreements you have signed apply to your situation, consult an attorney.

Second, make sure to give your employer an honest day's work for your pay. Show up for work on schedule and don't stay up all night working on your business so that you are too sleepy to be effective the next day. Don't try to sell Things to coworkers when you should be working. Don't work on your moonlighting job when you are supposed to working for your primary employer. I know it's hard to get everything done some days, but if you're choosing to accept a paycheck you have an obligation to your employer to give your effort and attention to the task at hand while you are at work.

Third, make sure disclose your outside activity fully and honestly to your employer. Most larger companies have policies in place that require you to report any potential conflict of interest. If you disclose you're activities fully before you get started and keep your employer up to date on what you are doing, you can avoid many pitfalls by addressing potential issues before they become problems. If you're not comfortable disclosing your business activities to your employer, ask yourself why. Is it because you feel your employer may be unreasonable? Or do you fear that there really may be a conflict of interest and you don't want to address it? Either way, it may be an indication that you have to choose between your day job and your moonlighting.

Fourth, understand the culture of your organization. Is moonlighting generally accepted? If moonlighting is general accepted, it will be easier to successfully coordinate your job responsibilities with your business. If moonlighting is generally frowned upon or if you are breaking new ground by doing something others haven't done, you may face more obstacles.

Fifth, let your conscience be your guide. Don't just comply with the rules and guidelines,but go a step further. Consider things from your employer's point of view. They have a legitimate interest in your external activities to the extent that they could interfere with job performance or reflect poorly on your employer. Moonlighting ethically, in a way that allows you to fulfill your job responsibilities and brings credit to your employer, is the most important step you can take to ensure that you will moonlight successfully.

 

Make More Money With a Better Savings Plan

By Christopher Mendetta


Job, Jobs, Career

If you are one of the many people are wish you could get a little more out of your current savings plan, there are ways to make more money with the money you put into savings if you take the time to find a better deal. With current interest rates so low, you are lucky to even get one or two percent on your savings with a traditional passbook savings account. While stocks often put your money at risk, especially with today's fickle stock market, and investments into things like real estate is no longer a sure thing, just making some shifts with your savings account could yield you more cash.

Some people will make more money by investing some of their savings accounts into bonds. There are many municipal bonds that are really safe, and United States Treasury Bonds, which are also quite conservative as well but will usually often bring you in more money than current savings accounts. These investments are good long-term investments and are as safe as virtually any other investment.

Once you have stacked up a little more money, you could put your money into certificates of deposit with your bank. These certificates offer a little more interest than your savings account, and the longer you are willing to tie up your money in one the better interest rate you will get. Six months is the shortest time frame for a certificate of deposit, and some go as long as five years. You can make more money if you use the longer-range certificates as long as you do not need the money withdrawn, which you will pay a penalty for if you have to break the certificate before it is due.

If you get to a point where you have large sums of money in your savings you can turn that account into a money market account and make more money than before as well. Money Market accounts are basically a savings account with restrictions on how often you can withdraw funds or write checks from it. You may also be held to maintaining a minimum balance on the account or be hit by fees if you fail to do so.

All in all, you can make more money through very safe means if you are willing to take a look at what your bank has to offer. Many times even changing to a different bank could bring you more cash through more favorable interest rates too. Even if it seems like the differences are merely equating to a few cents at a time, those pennies will add up over the years and you will be happy you made the switch.

Make More Money With a Better Savings Plan

By Christopher Mendetta


Job, Jobs, Career

If you are one of the many people are wish you could get a little more out of your current savings plan, there are ways to make more money with the money you put into savings if you take the time to find a better deal. With current interest rates so low, you are lucky to even get one or two percent on your savings with a traditional passbook savings account. While stocks often put your money at risk, especially with today's fickle stock market, and investments into things like real estate is no longer a sure thing, just making some shifts with your savings account could yield you more cash.

Some people will make more money by investing some of their savings accounts into bonds. There are many municipal bonds that are really safe, and United States Treasury Bonds, which are also quite conservative as well but will usually often bring you in more money than current savings accounts. These investments are good long-term investments and are as safe as virtually any other investment.

Once you have stacked up a little more money, you could put your money into certificates of deposit with your bank. These certificates offer a little more interest than your savings account, and the longer you are willing to tie up your money in one the better interest rate you will get. Six months is the shortest time frame for a certificate of deposit, and some go as long as five years. You can make more money if you use the longer-range certificates as long as you do not need the money withdrawn, which you will pay a penalty for if you have to break the certificate before it is due.

If you get to a point where you have large sums of money in your savings you can turn that account into a money market account and make more money than before as well. Money Market accounts are basically a savings account with restrictions on how often you can withdraw funds or write checks from it. You may also be held to maintaining a minimum balance on the account or be hit by fees if you fail to do so.

All in all, you can make more money through very safe means if you are willing to take a look at what your bank has to offer. Many times even changing to a different bank could bring you more cash through more favorable interest rates too. Even if it seems like the differences are merely equating to a few cents at a time, those pennies will add up over the years and you will be happy you made the switch.

Finding Jobs With a History Degree - Discover the Profitable Hidden Opportunities

By Aaron Berman

Job, Jobs, Career

Finding jobs with a history degree can be a frustrating process. There is a lot of competition for few jobs. These days you are lucky to even get a job, let alone one that pays well. However, if you take advantage of emerging trends then you will be able to find opportunities that others aren't even aware of. If you have a history degree then you already have the skills necessary to succeed. In this article I will reveal to you how you can:

• Use your existing skills of research and writing to your advantage
• Reward yourself with a steady, ongoing stream of income
• Enjoy the comforts of working on your own time
• Have the peace of mind that comes with earning huge profits
• Learn and write about things that are interesting and exciting to you

There have always been trends in the past which helped make different sectors of the economy easier to make a profit. Initially the profitable sectors were physical resources such as timber, minerals, land and steel, as well as the transportation and manufacturing of those resources. Next it was manufacturing and cheaper ways of making things. For example, shipping production overseas or using new materials like plastic. By the 1990s the greatest opportunities for wealth were in distribution and finding cheaper ways to distribute physical products.

There is a shift in the economy which is happening right now which is to the advantage of people looking for jobs with a history degree. The economy is moving away from physical distribution to intellectual distribution. Intellectual distribution is educating consumers about products and services that will improve their lives, but which they don't yet know about. Because technology is advancing so rapidly and making so many new products, companies desperately need to make their products known and they are ready to pay good money for the service of intellectual distribution. If you are looking for jobs with a history degree you can apply your research and writing skills to create a sizeable income.

The way this works is you target online consumers who are looking for a product or service online. You help them by doing product and market research and present them with your findings. This helps save them time and make a better, more informed decision. If the customer decides to purchase the product you recommend then you get paid. As you can see, people looking for jobs with a history degree can apply their existing skills to help people and companies connect.

How to Make Money With Your Thespian Skills

By Christopher Mendetta


Job, Jobs, Career

While it is obvious that big time actors make big time money, but there are also many others who act, direct, and perform daily who are struggle trying to figure out how to make money while working their craft. Some begin working in television in commercials or for local affiliates, some ply their trade as various entertainers at fairs and theme parks, and others do live theatre work for as many productions as they can to get their name out in the world of acting.

Television commercials are definitely one way for an actor to discover how to make money in their field. While the pay can be pretty good for some commercials, it is often difficult to make it through the audition process, as the competition is fierce. It may take many auditions before an actor actually lands a single job that pays anything. Beyond the amount of time it takes to film the actual commercial, there will be many hours spent trying to get the gig first, which has to be factored into the overall time spent compared to the money earned. Once you are established in the television commercial realm, it may become easier for someone to get more jobs based on their credentials and resume.

Sometimes we have all thought it might be fun to be the person dressed up as Mickey Mouse at Disneyland, or many of the theme park characters we always see when we visit one of these places. While the job is not nearly as glamorous it seems, it is a way beginning actors find out how to make money as they break into the industry. Taking pictures with little kids, dancing around on stage sometimes, and even having to take some levels of abuse from disorderly children is all par for the course with these folks. Being able to handle some of these hardships might bode well for them later when they audition for other gigs, and they are at least earning a steady paycheck in the process.

Many actors do local theatre work for no pay. The flip side is that they are learning their craft and developing the skills so they can learn how to make money with what they have learned later on. The experience they gain is quite valuable, and they can also begin to make a name for themselves over time, which will help them in auditions in the future.

No matter what route they take, it is important for actors to know how to make money in their industry before they become rich and famous. Many will agree that they would rather make small amounts of money still doing things within the industry than just working a regular job outside the industry and still just keep hitting auditions when they can. The acting bug strikes so many people, and if you have it in you, you might find yourself making your way in this industry as well.

Let Your Passion Make Money For You

By Christopher Mendetta

Job, Jobs, Career

What is your greatest passion in life? Do you paint, draw, write books, or love taking pictures? All of these things can make money for you if you decide you want to pursue them with a more serious mindset. Artists sell their work all the time, and freelance work is always available if you know where to look. You may move beyond the realm of freelance work and decide to publish or market your work on its own, and then you can make serious money once you have n audience that is interested in your unique work.

Painters who have a different spin on the ordinary often sell well when they decide to make their work public. Writers can make money doing everything from writing freelance articles to publishing their novels, and even can make a few dollars through tutoring other writers or students. Photographers are always contracting out their services, from weddings and events to family portraits and baby pictures, there is a lot of photography work out there if you are ambitious enough to go get it.

The one factor that often stops the artist from going out in the world to make money is their passion for the art that they are creating, and do not think about it in monetary ways. They create spectacular original work, and have deep personal attachment to each individual piece they complete. When someone is personally attached to something it is harder to merely sell it for a dollar or two. This can often lead to the classic situation of the starving artist who never makes money until they are dead, because that is when their work is finally put on the market and sold to the public who ends up really loving their work. The art is also worth more at this time as there is no more new art to be produced, and the value and rarity increase with an artist who is no longer living.

Ultimately, the way an artist can make money with their work is to start getting their work out to the pubic as soon and as often as possible. Waiting too long on doing so makes the ability to touch people with your visions and creative work is severely diminished, and nobody will ever know how special of an artist you really are. So if you have the talent to produce something special, don't waste time mulling over whether you should put it on the market. Share your talent with the world and it may bring you some money as well.

Wedding Planner Certification - Tips for Getting Event Planning Contracts

By Salma Owais


Job, Jobs, Career

Every couple and their family starts planning and preparing for their wedding reception much before the actual day of the event. How would it be to appoint a professional wedding planner for all arrangements related to your ceremony? Don't you think it sounds great! No doubt you can plan everything yourself. But a skillful event manager is trained to have a better illusion of the whole event and can tactfully plan out everything much more early and in an easy way. Thus assigning an event planner relieves you of the burden.

Looking at the rising demand of event planners in this competitive era when people really want perfection of their occasions, you must look forward for Wedding Planner Certification. If you avail wedding planner certification from some reputable institute, you surely have a bright future. You have many opportunities of getting a job as an event manager at five star hotels and can earn a lot. Some popular wedding planner companies also provide Wedding Planner Courses and Certification. If you get yourself registered with one of the recognized companies for your certification then there are many chances that they will themselves offer you a good job.

Thus your journey as a wedding planner can begin from wedding Planner Company. As you are now well versed with event planning and management, you can work on personal bases to get more and more contracts. Initially you can do some volunteer work and manage the responsibilities of small events for your friends, neighbors and relatives. When you have won many appreciations and are confident enough about your skills, you can then begin as a paid event planner on small scale.

You can make your own personal website and introduce yourself as a certified event planner for birthdays, dance parties and small scale business conferences. You must also get your own business cards published and involve in a little marketing to gain fame. For the success of event management, two most important keys are to have excellent coordination and time management skills. Friendly atmosphere and team work are very necessary to bring up a qualitative conclusion of the event. To get many things to be done simultaneously on time you need to deal very well with all people indulged in managing different categories of the occasion.

When you have arranged quite a lot of small events successfully and have become popular in the business, then you can expand your business and step towards arranging events on big scale like weddings, concerts and seminars.

A Few Tips If You Are Thinking of Getting Into Design As a Career

By Mary J. Barras

Job, Jobs, Career

Choosing the best graphic design school can make a big difference to your career. It's important you choose a program which suits your talents best as well as your budget. Try and focus on what you want to specialize in and you would get plenty of help along the way. There are tons of people who want to get into the field of multimedia arts. You could find jobs in the video game industry as well as the computer animation industry. Many graphic designers are now branching out into the advertisement animation industry. If you decide to get into this line the possibilities are endless, but you need to remember that there is going to be a lot of competition. This is why choosing the best graphic design school is very important and could save you a lot of time and money.

The basic idea behind these institutions is to teach students everything they need to know about the fundamentals and basics of the graphic design field. Once your roots are strong you can let your imagination and creativity go wild. The field it-self is so large that you could choose various careers like 3D animation to video game design to internet media development and finally Web design. People often think that web design is not a part of graphic design. This is a common misconception as websites and pages have many flash videos and flowing graphics on their websites.

There is a difference between graphic design schools and traditional colleges. They are usually more expensive than most community colleges and do not teach as many subjects. They lack the broad range of study programs. This is because they are primarily focused and specialize in the field of design. Their main emphasis is on your graphic design path and not so much on other educational courses.

One of the main things you need to remember is to choose a program that has compulsory work experience or internships as part of their curriculum. This way you would get hands on experience of a real time job. This would help you handle the stress of a full time job before you actually graduate from college. If you did great work while you interned you can bet you have landed yourself a job in that particular company.

Another important thing you need to look into while choosing a graphic design is money. These schools can be very expensive so you need to choose a program which will suit you best while keeping a certain budget in mind. Make sure you go through their financial aid schemes so you know what kind of financial aid is going to be available to you. There are some schools which would except loans from only a few loan companies while other are tied up with many companies and let you decide. Before you spend your money make sure it's worth it. Have a look around the school, their labs and computers. Go and meet the teachers as well as the schools academic advisors. This will help you find the best graphic design school for you.

The Financial Side of Freelance Writing

By Tauqeer Ul Hassan

Job, Jobs, Career

Freelance writing is getting more popular among the class of people who have a craze for writing. Just writing for clients for your pleasure will definitely be not your aim, you have to earn your living through your writing. You have to be paid for your work. There is always a middle point between your writing and making a living, i.e. a financial intersection. As a freelance writer you should have a clear idea about this financial intersection and how to approach it.

Internet has made things relatively easy in terms of sharing information. You can share information worldwide through the World Wide Web. Few years back, the internet marketing was done only through emails, but now back links and search engine optimization has make things quite easy to promote yourself on net. It is for this reason, the opportunities to make money online has expanded significantly. You can look for plenty of jobs that pay you for your work. You just need to know how to handle your clients.

If you want to start your career as a freelance writer, then you have to set some financial guidelines first. Never expect to become rich instantly. Making online money is a gradual process and you learn with time. First you have to make your image in the eyes of clients with your good work and writing skills. But this doesn't mean to set your rates too high or too low. You have to do your homework, see the market situation and accordingly set your financial guidelines and sticks to them in any case. There are many writers who charge $1 or $2 for a single 500 words article. This rate is simply not enough to get your financial goals. Often clients assume this as an unprofessional rate and your work low grade. It is important for beginners to make some smart choices. There are two possible ways for beginners are given below to set their rates.

"By Word" Writing

By word writing is a phenomenon where writer charges for each word he writes for the client. Mostly, the ideal rate for beginner is to start with one or two cents per word. Although, this amount seems small, it is enough to make a good start. Never go below than this rate. If any of the jobs offers you a rate less than your set financial guideline, simply reject it. The major point here is your coolness of mind. You need to be stick to your financial guidelines in order make progress in freelance writing career.

Flat rate

Another option, which is used by most of the amateur or beginners, is the flat rate. Generally, the set financial guideline for this rate is from five to six dollars per article. It is quite reasonable as no one wants to write a 10,000 words article for five or just mere six dollars. The average length of the articles is usually between five hundred to one thousand words.

It is important to use your resources properly, don't ever let others to take benefit of your skills by paying less to you.

The Low-Down About Tattoos and Your Job Search

By Melanie Szlucha

Job, Jobs, Career

Several years ago I spoke in front of a college audience and got what has since proven to be one of the most interesting questions I've had as a speaker-Tattoos. Students were wondering how employers felt about tattoos and male/female multiple piercings when conducting job interviews.

I can understand that it's difficult to figure out how to handle the situation. On one hand, you want the ability to express yourself, and you know that any physical adornments will not get in the way of your ability to do your job. On the other hand, you know that some people are offended or feel uncomfortable around them, and you don't want to turn off a prospective employer the minute you walk into their office.

The problem is not with the tattoos or piercings themselves, but with the stereotype of the person that goes along with them. They mean different things to different people, but for the sake of discussion, let's take one stereotype (often incorrect) of the tattooed and pierced person as a heavy partier. The problem with being a heavy partier is that you may not show up to work on time, or while you're partying, could say some things about the company or people that should not be said. Again, that's a stereotype-an impression-that someone could get from you before they get to know you as a responsible, mature person. So going into an interview with tattoos or multiple piercings could put you in the position of not only having to prove to an employer that you can do the job, but to combat any stereotype they could have of you because of your appearance.

Is this problem limited to tattoos and piercings-nope! Think about your everyday interactions with people. As you're standing in line at the supermarket, and you see a woman ahead of you with two kids, both of whom are wearing shirts with stains, and she's carefully watching the cost of all items as they are rung up. What guesstimate are you going to make as to her home life? Now switch it up and assume that the stains are from a juice box that exploded when they popped the straw into it, and watching the register receipt is because as she opened her purse she realized that she left her credit cards at home, and has only $20 in her wallet, but plenty of money in the bank. You made a preliminary assumption based on how she and her kids were dressed and were acting in the 2 minutes that you were watching them. Maybe it was right, maybe it was wrong.

Employers do the same thing. They take the information you present in terms of your dress and mannerisms and make an assumption about the type of worker you will be. Some people's stereotypes are more inbred than others, so you may have to work harder to change them. It's just a fact.

My advice? Look for positions with younger, hipper and anti-establishment companies. Advertising agencies, internet companies or in bigger cities for example, and avoid--if you can--financial services and retail (among others) that tend to be more conservative. Your other option is to go through the interview process without the piercings and putting makeup on the tattoo and receive an offer from the firm. At that point, you will have been at the company for several in-person interviews and can get a feel for the other people who work there, the dress code, etc. You want to work where you'll fit in-just like they want you to fit in where you're working. Before you accept the offer, you can say that you do have a piercing/tattoo and would it be OK if you started showing it once you started working. You can also ask this question after you accept the position if you really want the job, don't want to risk turning off the employer, and if the answer is no you can resign yourself to wearing/showing them on the weekends.

I know it stinks. I know it isn't fair. You should be judged based on your accomplishments rather than appearance. I agree wholeheartedly. However, just as in the example I noted above, we all make judgments about people-no matter how innocent they are, and until you have a solid work reputation to back you up you need to be mindful of how your appearance is coming across to others.

Melanie Szlucha has been a hiring manager for over 15 years and a career coach for over 4 through her company Red Inc. She writes resumes, coaches clients for job interviews, and works with them to strategize networking opportunities and job search tactics.

10 Dirtiest Jobs on Planet Earth

By Tauqeer Ul Hassan

Job, Jobs, Career

Today in this article, I am going to present the ten dirtiest jobs on planet earth. Those who love to enjoy sitting on their comfortable chairs in their offices, in furnished rooms and air conditioned cabins, might never think of these jobs. It is because of the people who doing those jobs that our lives are ticking over. Let us have look on those men and women who do these dirtiest jobs in order to keep our lives ticking without any complexities.

Garbage Man

This is the man who picks up the trash and waste every week. A man with flimsy pair of gloves on his hand has to clear the old eggs and cat litter off of his hands. Certainly you don't want to do it ever in your life.

Sewer Cleaner

Have you ever got your sewage pipe clogged and tried to remove the clogging on your own? The answer might be "NO" in your case. You should thank sewer cleaners for this, who unclog the sewer to stop the sewage spew onto the street or your driveway.

Egg poo cleaner

Another dirty job is egg poo cleaner. It is really creepy, when it comes to clean the egg when chickens pop them out.

Dishwasher

This might not that dirty but somehow it is. It feels really weird when you have to clean the dishes and scraping off the half eaten food off of plates in the hotels and restaurants. No one likes to do it, but a poor teenager has to do it to make the dishes available for new coming customers.

Cow Insemination

Many of you might have heard this for the first time, but it is a job. It looks quite strange but it is a scientific way to inseminate a cow artificially by using genetic engineering. Natural process of reproduction may take too long, so scientist for rapid reproduction process devises this method. Perhaps, you have got enough idea how they can do it.

Zoo Keeper:

Whenever you visit a zoo, you find animals and birds in clean cages. This doesn't mean that animals clean things on their own. It is zookeepers who clean up all the mess made by animals.

Roughneck

Roughneck is something related to oil rigs. It is really a tough job to work on roughnecks. Those who risk their lives just for the sake of proper working of hummer each day need special appreciation from you.

Concrete Truck Cleaner

Cleaning a concrete truck is another dirtiest job. You have to be quick in your actions as concrete dries rapidly. It is necessary to clean the truck after every job so that the remaining concrete would not dry. There is no easy way to achieve this.

Disaster Cleanup

Disaster cleanup is really a hectic job. Those who are involved in it have to indulge themselves in all sort of mess that has been left behind from Hurricanes or cyclones.

Waste water Treatment

Another dirty job is work at waste water treatment plant, where you have to mess up again the sewer water.