So You Earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts – But No Longer Want to Pursue Your Art

Sometimes, four years of something is just plain enough. With the potentially prohibitive cost of changing a major mid-way through school, it shouldn’t come as a shock that a large percentage of B.F.A. holders graduate school with no intention of pursuing their field of study.

Even more numerous are the actors, dancers, painters, writers, and dramaturges who give it a shot for a few years and decide that the lifestyle simply isn’t for them. If either the new grad or the burned out artist sounds like you, you are far from alone.

You might feel that your friend graduating with a degree in Psychology and beginning work in marketing and PR is in a sturdier place than you, if you’re graduating with a B.F.A. but looking to join the white collar world. The funny thing is, you’d be wrong.

As a B.F.A. holder, here are your strengths when it comes to a nine-to-five world job search.

1. You Stand Out

America’s most popular undergraduate degrees are in business and the social sciences. Communications and biology degrees are also up there, in terms of numbers granted. What might that mean for someone whose diploma reads “Drama” or “Creative Writing”?

It means you immediately stand out to resume readers. Someone screening resumes for a PR assistant position sees countless profiles from communications or marketing majors.

Highlight any relevant skills you studied in electives or learned through an internship, and your degree in Creative Writing implies a strong grasp of any kind of writing and proofing skills, not just those directly related to fiction… or just those directly related to PR.

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Further Your Career and Fight the Downturn With Financial Training

In the current economic climate, having a reliable, secure job is probably the most important factor in all of our lives (other than being in good health). Gainfully employed, we are part of the solution rather than contributing to the problem, supporting our families, paying our taxes, and (hopefully) putting money away for old age. For many of us, however, it’s not that easy.

For those just coming out of education, it’s very hard to find a job in the first place, with (we are told) thousands applying for each position, and far fewer roles available. For many others, redundancy has played its unfortunate part and the search for a new job is hampered by the paucity of suitable roles and the competition for them. And then there are those who do have a job but are stuck in a rut, with no salary rise for years and no prospect of that or a promotion.

In all the above cases, financial training can help.

After your education, qualifications are probably the next most important element on your CV, sometimes even more crucial than your actual career experience. Every industry has some well-recognised acronyms that make a huge difference: CIMA, ACCA, CIM, CAM, and of course MBA, and these are qualifications that you can take at any point, not just straight out of school / university. In the financial world, training and relevant qualifications is seriously to be considered if your career is in a rut or just not starting, and you might be surprised about how affordable some courses are.

So how do you go about finding the right course?

If you’re in a job, start by asking your boss and colleagues. Not only may they be able to point you in the right direction, but your company could be interested in supporting you financially. After all, they will also benefit from the knowledge you gain from the training. Whatever your situation, however, the obvious place to search is online. There are several ways you can conduct this search, each as useful as the other:

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Leave the Negotiating to the Pros!

As an Executive Search Consultant, I often field questions from candidates covering all aspects of recruitment. The most common being how to manage one’s career, interview tips, and how to land that killer job. In addition, one question that lingers most on the back of candidates’ minds throughout their recruitment process deals with salary. “Will I get paid what I’m worth?” “Why is my recruiter asking me how much I currently make?” “How do I negotiate my pay?” These are just some of the questions that candidates ask themselves when speaking with a Recruiter.

As an Executive Search Consultant, I’ve realized that working with a 3rd party negotiator (the Recruiter) is always favorable to a candidate. There are several reasons for this…

1. The Search Consultant is an expert in market and employment trends. Recruiters are also experts in knowing what current market value is for your position. This is absolutely essential to a candidate when listening to outside opportunities. Having a better understanding of your skill set and how it compares to your competition, Recruiters are great long term resources that should be utilized by candidates, no matter what industry.

2. Because Recruiters are armed with the latest employment, market, and compensation trends, they’ve proven to be a valuable resource to candidates they work with. Recruiters literally have all information at their fingertips when advising candidates on the best strategic move for their career progression. Recruiters manage candidate expectations when discussing salary and are also able to point out long term benefits for candidates’ careers. When discussing that new opportunity with your Recruiter, be sure to find out what your options will be in the next 5 to 10 years. Even if a candidate takes a position for equal or a little less salary than their current role, they should make it a priority to understand what career moves are possible and how this move is going to help them for future roles. By accepting a lateral move, there’s a good chance that in the coming years, candidates will actually make more money. Think big picture! Do you want to sit courtside now or have season tickets in the next 5 years?

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Answering the Trick Question – Interview

When going to a job interview, one may encounter a lot of questions that can actually serve as traps. In fact, going to job interviews can be quite confusing since there are many things to consider. The manner by which you answer the questions as well as the contents of your answer are points which may be used for or against you, depending on how you do. One of the trickiest questions to be encountered, however, is the question which asks you about what your greatest weakness is. Remember that you can never use the word weakness in a job interview as this will only give the interviewer a reason not to endorse you. It gives the company a reason not to accept you. When asked by a reporter regarding this particular question, famous author and keynote speaker Ms. Susan RoAne kept firm on her answer that at no rate should the term weakness be added to the answer of the person being questioned. Even though the reporter kept on pressing her for an answer to what her weaknesses were, Ms. RoAne decided to stand her ground.

When asked about your weakness, it is important that the term “weakness” never appears in your answer as this serves as an admission of how unreliable you are. Rather, try to rearrange the words in your answer. An example would be, “One of the skills that I am constantly trying to improve is…”. Follow this up with a situation which would reinforce your answer by highlighting the benefits of this improvement. As Ms. Susan RoAne has always implied, it is important that one never admits to his weakness. When the reporter printed the article on Miss RoAne, Ms. RoAne’s were given validation when the reporter mentioned that Ms. RoAne’s answer were very similar to that of a male executive working for a lingerie firm. This has helped in proving Ms. RoAne’s point.

The economy in recent years has proven to be quite difficult. The same can definitely be said with regards to the job market as the competition for jobs gets to be more and more stiff. The demands for employment have continuously increased through the recent years as many yearn for the same job and prospects don’t seem to be getting any better. Despite this dire situation, there are still many individuals and companies that do hire. In the same manner, there are many individuals who try and manage their careers despite all the difficulties they may encounter. With all these in mind, it is important that one always be prepared for the questions that may arise during any job interview. Being prepared for any question is always a smart move. Knowing what and how to answer these questions always works to one’s advantage. If you have been previously employed, always highlight the contributions that you have made to your previous employee and make sure that the interviewer takes note of this. Always be prepared but more importantly, always be conscious of your manners. In this way, even the trickiest of interviews can be dealt with in a very smooth manner.

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How Much Does Pharmacy Technician Earn?

Average earning of a particular profession is perhaps one of the most important parameters that help you decide in favor of or against it. And why shouldn’t it be? Who wouldn’t like to take back home decent wages at the end of a hard day’s work? After all, money plays a vital role in shaping the standard of your life. It is important for securing your family’s and your own future. So, whoever said money should not be a consideration while choosing a career has probably never lived without it.

If you are exploring a pharmacy technician career, then this question must be at the top of your head. We’re here to help answer some of your questions regarding how much they earn on an average.

However, before we get into details about pharmacy techs pay, it’s important to understand what the job entails. Because just like money is important, so is enjoying what you do for a living!

Pharmacy Technician Career

Let’s start with what pharmacy technicians can’t do or rather are not supposed to do. They are absolutely forbidden from giving medical advice to patients who visit their pharmacies. They are not qualified to do so; hence they should resist the urge to not just offer medical advice, but also guide patients on what medication may work better for their condition irrespective of how knowledgeable and experienced they think they are.

Although the duties and responsibilities of a them may vary depending on the type of facility they’re employed in, but in general their day-to-day work involves:

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The Purpose – To Be In Career Fairs

Not only are Career fairs a convenient place for job hunters to obtain information on job opportunities for more than one company, it is also the best place for companies to attract a particular type of applicants for a certain position. Most of the general jobs and entry level positions would be opened specifically during the college career fairs to attract new graduates. This is also a opportunity for companies to flex their corporate muscles by displaying the amount of job positions that they open for people. As such, this is the best time to get to know the companies and to get a job.
For companies, they can get a glimpse of what kind of person you are through their conversation with you in the career fair before plowing through your multi page resume. It is like an interview before filing a job application. Perform well and you will guarantee yourself a new job.
It is important for you as a job hunter to capture the recruiters attention during the job fair. You can take shortcuts in the applying process as well as increasing your professional networks if you pull the right strings. Even if you are not looking for a job, career fairs are still a great place for you to network for future opportunities. Often times they will explain to you what are their mission statement for the next five years and what are their goals for expansion, which in turn can help you in determining if this company is suitable for your career or not.

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Recruiting Telecommuters – What You Need to Know

No one wants to drive to work anymore. Even the professionals who commute by train are looking for ways to stay at home and work on their PCs and laptops. Why not? The information age has evolved into the telecommuting age and we dont have to get up and go to work anymore. If you have some skills that are in demand you can now offer them via internet. If youre an employer or recruiter, you can save on overhead by cutting down to a smaller space and outsourcing. Its a win/win situation.
If youre going to recruit telecommuters, begin by purchasing some top-quality web based recruiting software. If you think youve seen it all when doing conventional recruiting, wait until you start looking for help on the web. Your best bet is to bring your short list of candidates in for the interview process. They might be able to telecommute for the job itself, but you want to meet everyone before you do any hiring. Some onsite training might not be a bad idea either. Those who dont want to invest at least a little time in the office are not the type of employees you want.
Once hired, the management for telecommuters is different also. If this is your first venture into this type of employment you may not know what to look for in the initial hiring process, so getting to know new employees will be a difficult process for you. The job recruiting software designed for tracking telecommuters will tell you what their skill sets are, but unfortunately it will not tell you how to communicate with them with emails and chat features. Video conferencing will help if youre a face-to-face kind of person, but your telecommuter might not be. In many cases, thats why they looked for at-home work in the first place...

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Risk Taking and Leadership

Risks are an inherent part of everyday life, some risks are large and some are small. When you get into a vehicle and drive to work, you are taking a risk. Although it does not seem that risky as I write this, it is. After driving for years, it has become second nature just as brushing your teeth or tying your shoes. This is not to say I am over confident in my driving. Yet, because it is done every day, it has become part of the routine you forget the sheer gravity of driving. Last year during a snow storm, I found myself far from home and needing to get home. During the slow ride trip home I really had time to think about the fact that this is dangerous and the risks versus reward is huge. In this day of texting and using our cell phones while driving, the risk is even more than we think. We have laws in place to protect people and rules of the road to keep everyone safe. We can be involved in an automobile accident where the car is ruined or we’re injured and so on. And the point is that risks are everywhere in life and unavoidable.

Risks happen all around us, not only in our personal life but our professional life as well. It is easy to compartmentalize risks as the example above. Yes there is real danger in driving and we see on the news almost daily the outcome of these risks. As leaders of a team or staff it is important to know that there is risk taking involved. I recently sat down and had lunch with a man local business owner. I asked him why after so many years he was successful and still loved what he does. I was not all that surprised at his response, “I may not be successful at something I try today, but you better look out I will be back tomorrow.” As a business owner he thrives in the challenge of trying to succeed every day. He makes decisions and reviews the outcomes. This sometimes is taking on a whole new product line or carrying a new vendor that no one has heard of. Either way he is taking business risks. One of the personality traits I admire the most is the fact that he will take risks and loves every minute of it, and yes he has failed more than once with some of those chances...

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An Employment Placement Firm Can Help You Find the Right Job

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When people start job hunting they often go through the familiar process of looking in print newspapers and online to find the right kind of companies to apply to. Then they will send out resumes and cover letters in the hopes that their resume will find its way to a hiring manager’s desk. Some people will employ the services of a specialized recruiter that has contacts within the candidate’s industry and can help the candidate to find the right job. But the idea of using an employment placement firm during a job hunt is not always considered. One of the misconceptions people have about employment agencies is that they only deal in temporary jobs. A staffing company has many opportunities and contacts that could lead to your next full-time job.

The primary benefit of using an employment placement firm is that staffing companies will want to hear your side of the story more often than employers will. Employers use a screening process that eliminates a certain segment of resumes from the process and that could eliminate you from ever having a chance to let an employer know what your full range of qualifications is. A staffing firm wants to talk to you and find out how your personality matches up with your qualifications. You will have the chance to explain your background and find out what kinds of changes you need to make to your resume or your cover letter to improve your chances of getting an interview in the future with other staffing companies or even with employers.

People who shun temporary positions are missing out on the upside of a temporary job. The temporary job can be your chance to audition for the company to see if you are full-time material. In many cases, only an employment placement firm can get you the chance at a temporary job. It is important to remember that almost any kind of job can start out as a temporary position. In some cases, the employer has a temporary need. But in other cases, the employer is trying to find just the right full-time employee...

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5 Tips on Getting Cheap Catalog Printing

Whether it is for a jewellery business, costume designers, real estate, electronics, or any other enterprise, catalogs can be a great promotional tool. The cost of printing a catalog can vary depending upon the quality and quantity of catalogs. There are many printing companies in the market that offer catalog printing services at cheap rates. However, the word cheap does not imply low quality printing.

How to Get Cheap Catalog Printing

Are you looking for catalog printing services that fit your budget? Follow these simple steps to reduce your printing costs:

1.Digital printers versus offset printers: Digital printing unit cost is higher than lithograph printing, but the overall investment is usually less as a smaller quantity run is ordered. Newer digital equipment quality today is equal to offset quality and the standard in the industry. This is a cost effective printing method to get a product in hand to test your market place and customer base. Digital presses apply ink on the surface of the substrate. Offset presses press ink into the substrate as the substrate acts somewhat as a sponge in absorbing the ink.

2.Keep an eye out for discounts: There are many printing companies that will offer you attractive discounts and promos. You will be surprised to find that many companies offer heavy discounts of up to 70% to attract customers. Research thoroughly online to check the authenticity of these discounts and promos.

3.Compare prices: Get price quotes from different printing companies. Compare these quotes and choose according to your budget.

4.Bulk Printing: Some companies provide additional discounts if you order bulk printing. You can get discounts of 20-30% if you order a large number of copies.

5.Paper quality and size: Although uncoated paper stock is less expensive, coated stock will yield better quality when printing with process inks or 4-color printing. An uncoated stock is porous in nature, thus applying ink on an uncoated stock, the ink will fall into the pores and yield a less sharper image. Coated stocks have a clay/chemical substance calender (polished) into the surface thus creating a very smooth surface. The applied ink will somewhat absorb into the stock, but mostly dry on the surface – thus yielding a sharper image. When investing in process or 4-color catalog printing, you will receive better image quality on a coated stock....

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How a Recruitment Consultancy Helps You Find the Right Person

A company is only as good as its workers. In the present economic climate finding staff isn’t difficult, but finding the right staff can be a time consuming nightmare. Hiring the wrong people can be even more damaging. Using a recruitment consultancy allows a business to focus on what they do best, in the sure and certain knowledge that the whole process, from writing the job description, to advertising, to interviews, is being guided by professionals. And that those professionals are doing what they do best.
Finding applicants quickly
A recruitment consultancy will have a pool of high calibre applicants ready and waiting for the right opportunities. They will also know where to advertise to find more, and have work processes in place that make multiple advertisements a quick and easy task. This not only saves the time and money a business would waste researching what to adverts place, where and how, but it also means that the job descriptions are worded in a manner most likely to gain the interest of the right sort of applicant.
Post in the wrong places and the right type of candidate may never see your adverts. Get the requirements wrong and you can find yourself inundated with incapable and unqualified applicants. Hire a consultant that knows his or her field and both these problems are sidestepped.
Sorting wheat from chaff
Sadly, not all applicants are the right sort of person for the role. In today’s market you can expect to receive hundreds of applications for some roles, especially if the description given is poorly worded. At which point someone has to sort through assessing who is worth considering, and who needs to be passed over. Allocating staff time to sort though each application can be a nightmare. Having the consultancy working on your side whittles down the applicants, so you only have to deal with viable possible candidates, not every single person that chances an application with you.
Added Value
A good recruitment consultancy offers more than just posting adverts and forwarding some CVs to your human resources department. They can guide your managers through the entire interviewing process. Coaching them in interview techniques – what sort of questions, tone and structure will work best, and what to expect and ask of candidates. They can even help with writing interview questions to make sure you get all the information from a candidate that’s needed to make an informed judgment.

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Considering Working From Home? Youre Not Alone!

The greatest advantage of having a work at home jobs is that you get to earn your living from home instead of having to commute daily during rush hour, nor are you pushed around by arrogant employers and then arrive back home in the evening feeling exhausted and not have enough time to enjoy or spend with your family. With more and more people opting to this line of work, there are enough and more home jobs available, especially on the internet. Being your own boss means that you get to do the work at your leisure without having to follow rigid time tables and deadlines. Deciding to stay home and work you need to do very in-depth and thorough search on the internet to find the job of your choice; keeping in mind your skills and preferences. There are also a whole lot of scams online that have fooled many people who have lost considerable amounts of money through not having done enough research on a particular web site. Do not always believe those sales pages that promise to make you a millionaire over night without having to do any work. Remember, anything that sounds too good to be true is just that.
Some of the more popular and high paying home jobs include graphic designing, transcription work, freelance article writing and the ever popular and much maligned Data entry. With a home job like graphic designing you have to have a really impressive portfolio since it has a very competitive and challenging online market and the person who can create the most stunning and unique designs will be sure to find enough and more work on the internet.
Doing transcription work from home is also a good way of making money. However, you must be trained in this particular line of work. Transcription work involves taking down in writing, audio recordings of medical reports, lectures or even court proceedings and with training and experience it could turn out to be a very lucrative business for the right candidate. Transcription home jobs are becoming more and more popular due to their being a high demand for these workers by professionals in the above fields who do not have enough time to turn their notes into legible reports.
Another very interesting home job is writing articles for web sites. Most web sites need content writers who are paid well for the articles supplied to them. If a writer can supply articles that are unique and original and not copied from some other source, theres much potential to earn a handsome income from this home job.
Home jobs involving Data entry are some of the more popular jobs available online today. Data Entry however has got a bad name these days due to the enormous number of scams that make many people avoid data entry home jobs. If you are lucky enough to find a genuine data entry home job it would be worthwhile the effort. Data entry simply means entering data such as customer information and other details into a companys database for which you are paid on an hourly basis. One thing great about data entry is that you dont need any special skills for this work except a basic knowledge of typing and e-mailing.

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How to Motivate and Build a Strong Team in Sales

Sales is a rewarding and challenging career, one that can either take you to heights of greatness or one that can leave you feeling dejected. The job of sales manager can be made more effective when certain principals are applied, specifically during sales meetings; used effectively these principals can add to your success.

When having a sales meeting, it is important to utilize this time to educate, lead, listen and guide your team. Here is an effective strategy to make the most out of your sales meetings:

1. Mission Complete.

Before you approach your sales team regarding your expectations, you should have clear objections in place. If you do not know where you want to go, how can you expect your team to know? Your objectives can be based on territory, sales quotas, new customers or any other goals you want to focus on. Make a list before you hold your sales meeting.

2. Mountains into Molehills.

You must instil confidence in your team and to do this you have to remove the obstacles that your team may feel that they face. Maybe they feel the expectations are too high or competition is too stiff. Either way you need to turn their mountain into a molehill, be open to what your team is feeling and respond with honesty. Keep the mood light and encourage participation from everyone, stand from a position of empathy when you assist them in removing their mental roadblocks, this will enable them to think of ways that the goals can be achieved as opposed to resisting to them out of fear.

3. Brain Storm.

You have clearly set the expectations, overcome the fear based roadblocks, now you must chart the course for success. This is the “how” of your plan. The best way to do is to empower your people at this step with some brainstorming, the center of your focus, should be based on “how” we are going to accomplish this goal. Let all ideas come forth do not place judgment on any of them. Using this strategy enlists loyalty and confidence in your team and creates enthusiasm for going forward.

4. Make it Personal.....

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What You Should Do During Company Layoffs

When your company is laying off people, it is a very stressful situation to be in. You will worry about your job and your income. It makes anyone feel very insecure about things. While you have many of these negative feelings, there are still things that you need to focus on. Find out what you should do during layoffs at your company.

The first thing is to make sure that you arent breaking any company rules. Layoffs can be very strict. When getting rid of employees, many times the company is looking for any excuse. If you are breaking the rules of the job, you are more likely to be laid off or even worse fired.

Make sure you update your resume. You may or may not be laid off, but you need to be ready in case you are. Update your resume right now so that it will be ready if you need a new job.

Keep a good attitude. Continue to work on your job like you are planning on keeping it. If you stay positive you will not only feel better but perform better.

Try to stay confident while at work. You dont need to break down or get too stressed out. Try to avoid the chatter about what is going on and who is losing their job.

Dont be late to work. This shows that you really dont care about your job that much. Consider here and there staying a few extra minutes and finishing up projects.

Cut back on your personal spending. You will need something to fall back on in case you do lose your job. This will help take some of the stress off you if you know you have months to find something new.

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Job Search Tips: 3 Critical Factors For Success!

Running an effective job search in this challenging economic environment can be like a roller coaster ride. One day things look promising the next you get a rejection on a job you were ideally suited for. Perhaps by taking a closer look at various aspects of job hunting you’ll be able to develop a different and more positive outlook.

A job search is a journey into the unknown. There is much that you cannot control. Sometimes it seems there is no logic to the process. All of this can cause stress and conjure up thoughts there is an unseen conspiracy working against your job hunting efforts.

If you dread starting the job hunting process or you heard from a friend all the job hunting negatives or you pay attention to the media what are you likely to do? Yes, that’s right you procrastinate. The twin of procrastination is to do less than your best. Both attitudes will not get you the right job and in a reasonable period of time.

Just as we physically prepare and warm up before we do some physical activity so must you prepare mentally for an effective job search. Employers want to hire positive up-beat people. Whatever you need to do; begin each day in your job search with enthusiasm and an attitude that you are working on a problem you can solve. Remember, for every “No,” you receive you are one step closer to a “Yes.”

So let’s take a look at three critical things that must be done right for a job search to be successful:

1. Document planning and preparation are the foundation to a successful job search. Get the resume and cover letter right and everything else falls into place. Before you start writing spend some time researching the latest in resume and cover letter writing.

Keep the focus of the resume and cover letter on the needs of the prospective employer. It surprises some job hunters that a one size resume does not fit all possible job openings. Tailor the listing of accomplishments in the resume to match the employer’s needs is critical for the employer to notice you.

In writing your cover letters, remember its function is not to rehash what is in the resume, but to introduce the resume. As in writing the resume each cover letter should be written to show how your skills match the needs of the specific job opening.

2. An effective job interview requires preparation and then some more preparation. You know at some point you’ll be scheduled for a telephone and then a face-to-face job interview. Getting comfortable in this setting, with the ability to communicate your agenda requires some planning and preparation.

As you start your job search, plan on doing some activity every day to help you prepare for the job interview. Build a plan for what you’ll do and say in a telephone interview. There are some critical dos and don’ts so this is a step you should not overlook.

Begin pulling together 50 to 100 tough interview questions. Write them out on a card with your well thought out answer on the Other side. This list will change over time as you uncover more interviewing information, and refine your answers...

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All About Traveling Phlebotomy Jobs

Phlebotomy is a profession where the person draws blood from people. This is a profession that is in high demand because of various reasons. One of the reasons is that there are many people who are not having proper jobs in America and the fact that phlebotomists are able to earn a lot of money through their job is a great impetus. In fact the phlebotomist course lasts for only about 10 weeks and by then the person who is undergoing the course is able to get adequate exposure to the job. A traveling phlebotomist is a person who will need to travel from one place to another to ensure that the blood of those who are sick are collected for diagnosis and other tests.
Other than the theory aspects that include various details of patient care, ethics, anatomy and other subjects, the students are exposed to a lot of practical demonstrations before they are allowed to use their skills on patients. The best phlebotomy course will make sure that the student has all the necessary skills before the person actually starts dealing with patients.
The salary for the phlebotomist is quite high. There are some states that pay about $12 per hour. There are others that pay about $14 or more. The salary for the phlebotomist will depend on the experience of the person and the number of hours that have been put in the training. So, the training that the person has undergone will decide the actual salary that has been earned by the individual.
If you would like to earn a higher salary, then there are some things that you can do. One of the most important factors that will help you to earn more money is that you should try to get some additional qualifications. Those phlebotomists who have been able to complete first aid and other trainings are usually highly paid when compared to the people who are working as phlebotomists, but have not undergone such training. This is because of the fact that in an emergency situation, the person who has undergone additional training will be able to do multi tasking as an emergency medical technician. This is something that every phlebotomist has to remember and this will help in earning a lot more money too. If you prefer to travel, then you can become a traveling phlebotomist and you will be able to earn more money too...
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The Top Four Characteristics of Successful Job Seekers

Some people seem to get a new job pretty easily, while others seem to get stuck. Why are some people JOB FINDERS, instead of always JOB SEEKERS?

After talking with many job seekers over the years, I’ve identified some of the characteristics of those who succeed. Here they are in no particular order:

1) Persistence. The people who succeed never give up. They just keep going. They may get depressed and frustrated, even have moments of despair. Yet they keep going. Their mood does not determine their actions. They recognize that this may be a long journey, and they are committed to doing whatever it takes to get that job. Not only do they persist in taking action but they are consistent in the actions they take. Every day, they do something toward their desired work. It may be small or large, the important thing is taking some action to send energy toward the desired intention. As Winston Churchill said to a graduating class during World War II, “Never give up! Never give up! Never give up!”

2) Confidence. Successful job seekers think of themselves as job finders – that it’s just a matter of time before they land the job they want. They have confidence that they will find that job. Of course they have doubts and fears, yet those do not control them. Successful job finders take action while acknowledging their feelings. I have often put my arm around my fear and said “come on, fear! Let’s get going. I’m going anyway SO come along for the ride.” And I find miraculously that the fear either abates or leaves altogether. What I need is assurance that I will be able to survive a harsh experience. I find great strength in my confidence in my ability to care for myself, pick myself up, and get back in there.

3) Flexibility. Job finders adapt their approach and attitude based on what works. They achieve their goal by going “over, under, around or through.” If the first approach doesn’t work, they try another. They ask for help from experts and from people who have succeeded in finding jobs. They understand that they don’t know everything and are willing to learn. The words “I know that” are the three most dangerous in the world, because they cut off learning and openness to improvement. Nothing is ever perfect, so why not listen and take a suggestion? The other dangerous phrase is “I already tried that.” OK, you might have, yet perhaps you can do it again with new information, tools, skill and context.

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Cold Calling Tips: 1 in 25 Salespeople Fail to Use These Hot Tips

Contrary to popular belief, a few cold calling tips really do make the difference between success and failure.

At first most salespeople are flat-out intimidated at just the thought of making a cold call. The sooner they get past negative feelings about cold call prospecting the better, because cold calling is critical to contacting new prospects for new business.

Identify and name each of the pitfalls that litter the path between you and cold call success. Avoid the temptation to give up when you get the brush off, are rejected, and when fear, frustration, and anxiety run sky-high. Do follow through with these cold calling tips. Own these tips and you will move right through those nasty pitfalls and will handle even the toughest of calls like a seasoned professional.

Tip #1 – Get Over Call Reluctance

Reluctance really does have to do with the debilitating thoughts that you allow to run around in your head. To get rid of cold call reluctance do this: the instant negative thoughts come to mind replace them with thoughts that motivate you. Maintain this habit and your brain will adopt the encouraging thoughts and the old ones will be thoughts of the past. Make your calls first thing in the morning when you are fresh and full of energy. If you view cold calls as adversarial, change your mindset. Think about the calls as conversations with friends you do not yet know. Keep in mind your moral and ethical obligation to let prospects know about what your product can do for their businesses.

Tip #2 – Talk About Solutions to Your Prospects Business Problems

Discover key information about businesses you contact. Then, open conversations about their business. Do not talk about what you do. Do talk about problems with their business and what your business can do to alleviate their concerns. Your prospects are way more interested in finding solutions to their problems than they are about the nuts and bolts of your business.

Tip #3 – Prepare a Great Opening

Before you call, prepare an opening statement. If you are like most of us who cold call on more than one occasion you have placed a call then, been at a loss for words one or two sentences into the conversation. This brain-freeze can be a thing of the past if you prepare a good opening, organize your thoughts and figure out a line or two that will grab the attention of your prospect. Opposite of brain-freeze is brain-spew. The callers words come out faster than a speeding bullet. The prospect finds it easier to just say – no- than to slow the caller down and figure out what the heck they want. Your opener must briefly introduce you and what you have to offer. Speak slowly to your prospect has time to hear what you say.

Tip #4 – Focus on the Purpose of Your Call...

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What You Need To Know About Registered Nurse Jobs

Just in case you are looking for a very promising profession, being a registered nurse may be the best profession for you. There is a great demand for registered nurses in all parts of the world. Yet, you must put in mind that the nursing profession is a calling. Only those who are destined to become an RN will be suitable for the profession.
If you are planning to take the path of the RN profession, you must also learn some of the information regarding the RN jobs.
What is a Registered Nurse?
When we speak of registered nurse, these are the medical health professionals that are finished with four years nursing course and passed the certification examination in their place. When you plan to engage in this kind of profession, you have to meet educational requirements. Basically, your school will help you secure the requirements needed in order to take the board examination. In most instances, clinical experience is also required. The experience needed will not just help you meet the standards set by the licensing office but also enable you to apply the knowledge you have learned. The function of the nurse is all about the

• prevention of the disease
• early detection
• provision of prompt treatment and follow up care

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How The Inside Sales Are Helping The Society

Talking about the point of view of the customers, they are also very satisfied and happy
 with the new evolution in sales method. They do not have to go in markets, just by sitting
 on their net they have access over billions of products and not only this, there are also many
 sites which specialize in helping you to choose the best option by providing you reviews by
consumers. All this procedure is really helping the society. People are happy that with the inside
 sales they can save much of their amount.
Usually people are specially trained for this method of sales. Their training includes the way they
 have to talk with their customers as it is obvious that connecting with the customers through
telephones or through the internet is much difficult than connecting face to face. Plus another
quality which is developed during the training is that how they can satisfy the customers, like
they may think that the picture of the product shown in the web can be different from reality
so the thing is that be fair. In this way the customers really appreciate this and want to have the
experience of online shopping again.
As in the busy lives of people it is now difficult to go to shops and search for your desired product
 so they find it much easier to type their desired product and get the results. Mainly for this purpose
they need a credit card to make transaction, this is the critical point. Most of the users are afraid of
 showing their card details because of the hackers, and believe me many of them have faced this and
had to bear a heavy loss. But now most of the businesses are trying their best to make their sites user
 friendly and are making the whole procedure much secure. Still there are many companies who receive
cash on delivery...
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The Purpose of Diversity Training

The purpose of diversity training is to help people learn about others who are different to them. Participants are encouraged to learn more about others and to become more tolerant of them with a view to improving communication in the workplace. In order to be a Diversity Trainer there are certain skills needed. Self awareness is probably the most important attribute. There is no point in encouraging other people to be more open minded if the Trainer is not. I feel that I have been through a lot in my lifetime, in particular growing up in Northern Ireland I have seen first hand what intolerance brings to a community. In my other role as a mother I also try to be tolerant – this, as other parents will tell you is not always easy when a child is testing your boundaries and you feel like you are going to snap. Come to think of it, in my role as a mother I am also a trainer, I am training my children how to behave, to have manners and to respect other people. Again I have got to practise what I preach.
Another thing that people say to me at the present time is – why would companies bother with Diversity Training when they are having to let people go because there is a recession on. It is up to me to convince organisations of the benefits of Diversity Training.
One example someone gave me last week was of a female Garda (police officer) who was 53 tall. A number of years ago the height restriction to join the Gardai was reduced because many women were not tall enough to qualify. This acquaintance of mine thought that a 53 Garda was political correctness gone mad. Straightaway he came to the conclusion that this woman was not up to the job. I think he is wrong anybody will tell you that when nightclubs are hiring bouncers they dont want the guy who is 6 foot tall and 6 foot wide who might pick a fight with the punters they prefer to employ someone who can talk their way out of a situation. So its brains and not brawn. Just to qualify I am aware that the image of the large bouncer is also a stereotype, it is best to judge people on merit. That female Garda might have great experience and a sharp mind and be excellent at her job....
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Sometimes Im Ashamed To Be A Sales Person

If you follow this blog, you know I like talking to sales people trying to sell me something. Its always interesting to be on the customer side and to be able to look at how I am being sold to. Often, I talk to really great sales people. They are professional, they listen well, they execute their sales process well. Even though I may not buy, Ill find a way to point those people to an opportunity, or at least thank them for their professionalism. Then I get the calls like I got today. The call actually started well, it was short. The sales person was trying to sell me some marketing services. Like every company, we are interested in opportunities to extend our reach and attract interest. The sales guy told me about their great capability to create content, interesting designs, powerful graphics, and compelling messages. He further talked about getting that content into multiple channels in a cohesive way.
I was interested in what he had to say. I asked him to send information and some references I could talk to. We set a follow up for next week. Within a few minutes, I got the email-things were going well. He was meeting my expectations-though I did set the bar pretty low.
I received a series of word documents. I opened the first one. It was poorly written, confusing, had major formatting problems and even a few spelling errors. Hmmmmmm………..
I opened the second, it was no better, same with the third. I was beginning to wonder. Here is a company that presented themselves as creating compelling content, powerful messages, and high impact materials. If their own marketing materials represented them so poorly, would they represent my company any better?
I was curious, I opened the list of references. The sales person, in the email, had told me to feel free to contact any directly. The references were 4 pages of testimonials-but only by 4 people. Three pages were two testimonials from the same person. The formatting and flow was terrible. It looked like exactly what it was, a cut and paste job. There were peoples names, but no contact information-I guess the sales person wanted me to work for the information.
I clicked on the first link, hoping to be taken to the references website. The site I was taken to was one that declared the companys offerings a scam! It had many testimonials about how the company took your money, but either failed to deliver the service or delivered the poorest quality of service.
Hmmm…, this is an interesting approach, never saw this one before, I thought Id seen just about everything. I read the dismal reviews. What they said about the companys marketing programs was actually reinforced by the poor quality marketing materials the company had developed for itself. The other reference that I could link to took me not to the references web site, but to a completely different company, having nothing to do with the reference. 0 for 2, so far. I decided to stop wasting my time....
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Pitfalls You Need to Avoid When Conducting Pre Employment Screening

There are several pitfalls you need to avoid, when conducting pre employment screening. The pre employment screening we are looking at here is, basically, a process through which prospective employees are carefully vetted, before being hired.
Traditionally, the pre-employment process used to be all about conducting interviews, the objective of which would be to identify the most competent people, whod then be hired with no further questions asked. But from experience (mainly bitter experience), we have come to learn that this is not the best way to do things. That is what gave birth to the pre employment screening process, where emphasis is laid on vetting, rather than interviewing the candidates.
The candidates are preliminarily interviewed, of course, to gauge their technical competence. But beyond the technical interviews, further vetting is done (to gauge, among other things, the prospective employees moral probity). That exercise is what we refer to as pre employment screening. It is a tricky process of course, as it involves digging for potentially hidden facts. And as is usually the case with such paths, it is one full of potential pitfalls into which one can fall. Some of those pitfalls you need to avoid when conducting pre employment screening include:
1. Beginning the exercise with a prejudiced mind. This is where, for instance, you identify an eminently qualified candidate in the interview stage, make up your mind to hire him or her, but still subject him or her to pre employment screening as a formality. If you have already made up your mind to hire a person, it can be argued that the pre employment exercise you undertake on him or her would be more or less meaningless.
Simply put, pre employment screening turns out to be one of those exercises that are best approached with an open mind. Indeed, you should never make up your mind on whom to employ (and whom to deny employment to) until you are through with the vetting stage. Sometimes, the screening process unearths facts which make it unsafe to employ certain otherwise eminently qualified people. If you are doing the screening process as a mere formality, you may as well skip it altogether.
2. Overlooking important telltale signs. We have people who approach the screening process expecting to find the facts they are looking for laid bare. But that is hardly ever the case. In almost all cases, this is more of an investigative exercise: where you have to go with the leads. Yet we often see cases where people undertaking pre employment screening come across telltale signs (for instance, an inexplicable gap in resume, or an obvious lie about qualifications), but still opt to ignore them – especially if they are already beholden to the applicants. Again, if you keep on ignoring obvious telltale signs, you may as well put off the screening exercise, and simply hire unscreened people.
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What Does Your Customer Really Value?

Sell to the customers value expectations, not to your value propositions.
Weve all heard the rule of listening to what the customer has to say, and theres not a salesperson who thinks they dont listen to the customer. Reality, however, is quite the opposite. I find time after time when Im working with salespeople across any number of industries that the failure to listen is a huge issue.
Too many salespeople believe because they know the products they represent much better than the client, they know exactly what the customer will see as real value. Yes, you as the agent are going to have a general indication of what a typical customer wants. However, when it comes to interacting with a specific customer, you cant rely on a “general indication” of value.
The only way you are going to know what a customer will place value in is by asking them and getting them to tell you what theyre looking for. Sounds simple enough, and yet so many salespeople dont do it.
If you dont believe what I am saying, then let me share about the situation my wife found herself in while buying a car. The car she was looking at was an SUV with all the amenities of what people expect when looking for an SUV (4-wheel drive, ability to handle rugged winter driving, etc). The salesperson continued to press my wife on the value of these features of the SUV. The problem was that my wife wasnt particularly interested in those features. Yes, we wanted an SUV, but my wife — the primary driver of the vehicle — was looking for an amazing sound system and heated, comfortable seats.

I cant tell you the number of salespeople who lost the sale because they failed to understand what my wifes value expectations were with regard to the car. We could easily have been sold on an SUV other than the one we bought, had the salesperson listened and put aside their pre-conceived notions of what a “typical buyer” of an SUV might be most interested in.
I share this example so that you can see that its not just about “understanding” this dynamic; its about learning from it and changing how you interact with customers. The learning is simple: Listen to what the customer is saying. They will tell you what their needs are when you ask them the right questions. This means not only do you need to ask the right questions, but you also need to hear what the customer is telling you and then ask them a follow-up question on what they just told you. Asking the follow-up question is key, because the vast majority of time, the customer will share with you much better insights when you show interest and involvement in what theyre telling you.
Once a person feels the other person is truly listening, its only natural for the quality of the conversation to become more real and engaging. By asking the follow-up questions, the salesperson will learn what the customers value expectations are. The salesperson can then finally work to close the sale to the customers expectations. When that happens, they will do more than just close the sale. There is a significant likelihood the sale will be closed at a higher profit, because the customer sees more value in what theyre buying...
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How to Successfully Interview With Small Businesses

Interviewing with a small business is a different ballgame than interviewing with a large company. The people whom you interview with have different concerns and motivators than, let’s say a HR representative who works for a large company with multiple divisions. While both are honest livings, they deserve a different approach from the people who wish to be successful in their interviews with small businesses.
Understanding the Owners of the Company:
To give you an idea as to the stress that business owners are under, my operating and living costs total roughly $1,000 a day. I have no guaranteed paycheck. This is the just the tip of the iceberg that is the stress that any small business executive deals with.
Background Flexibility
When it comes to recruiting, small business owners typically want the job over and done with. Since they have so much on their mind and on their plate, small business owners are usually willing to be more flexible on your background if you are reliable, outgoing and perceive to truly care about their company. Also, small business owners typically do not have the budget, time nor patience to recruit the position you’re going for again. Therefore, think “longevity” when answering questions.
Entrepreneurial

While all companies naturally pitch the term “entrepreneurial” upon recruiting candidates, these people define the term and, thus have certain, typically universal traits and beliefs.
Here are just a few of those:
1) Small business owners usually want someone whom they don’t have to train for months (think “quick learner” and “autonomous”) as they are responsible for so many aspects of the business and don’t have the time, money nor patience to do so even if they wanted to.

2) Know that management is usually very hard for entrepreneurs for these, among other reasons:
a) Starting a business which means stepping out of the “norm” is quite the polar opposite from being a “team player.”
b) If they liked the job and life of someone who works for a company instead of owning it, they would happily be doing so.
c) They typically are uncomfortable being in bureaucratic environments and try as hard as possible to have their firm not be.
Ken Sundheim runs KAS Placement, an executive staffing firm that Ken started in 2005.
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How to Use Twitter to Find a Job

For any newbies to social networking, it might seem unusual to use a site such as Twitter to find a job. However, many people can find the right contacts on Twitter to help them to find a job-but it can be a little complicated in 140 characters or less? When using Twitter as a job search tool, it is best to keep content as neutral and professional as possible. Remember, as with anything you write and post online, once you “tweet” it’s out there FOREVER.
The first thing to do when starting up a Twitter account is to choose your user name wisely and word your 160-character bio in such a way that it becomes more searchable, or Google-friendly. Your bio should share a little bit about your career so that when other people look up that keyword, you can gain more traffic to your profile. An avatar will also make your profile more appealing. Choose a professional portrait or a simple picture in which you’re facing the camera and you are not accompanied by anyone else.
A basic rule of thumb when it comes to using Twitter as a job-search tool is to keep content favorable to anyone who might stumble across it – your tweets should balance your work and personal life. If you are looking for a job, you can tweet about the types of jobs in which you are interested. Also, you can tweet about your hobbies or interests so that employers get an idea of what you are like outside of work.
In that same vein, keep in mind that there are many recruiters who actually look to Twitter for new hires because it gives them something of a real-world perspective of what that person is like. In an extremely competitive economy, where plenty of people are qualified for the same job, many companies look at an applicant’s personality to see whether they would be a good fit in the company’s culture. In this case, it helps to follow these recruiters for the companies in which you are interested.
On a similar note, you can connect with these recruiters and industry leaders and show them your interest in their tweets. You can either “retweet” to forward their tweets along or you can address them directly by putting the @ symbol before their user name. By keeping in touch with these people, you will have access to the latest information in your industry. Therefore, when you are called in for a job interview, you will have that extra edge over other candidates by speaking confidently about your knowledge of their field.
Like any real-world networking situation, a Twitter presence cannot be expected to build overnight. It takes time and patience; however, by connecting with the right people, you might very well find your way to your dream career. The key to a successful Twitter profile is keeping it professional with a glimpse of your personality, hobbies and interests outside of work as well.
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How To Obtain An Entry Level Job

Job vacancies have been a major problem for most graduates for the past years. There was a limited opportunity for the increasing number of newly graduated students. In recent years however, the government has created various job opportunities to streamline the increasing number of the unemployed. There are now entry level jobs where the majority of unemployed can grab and start the path to success. For those who have a bachelors degree in engineering have the potential to have the highest starting salary. Environmental engineers for example can start being an apprentice while receiving the highest starting salary. Later on, they will gradually increase in salary as their position too gradually steps up with more independence and personnel management.
The advent of technology in the recent years has also opened a fresh opportunity in the field of information technology. On this field, the applicant doesnt necessarily need to have a bachelors degree. A certification is enough and if you have the best skills, you can be the head of the companys IT department later on. In addition, those applicants who have the ability to solve companys complex network and data issues have the highest tendency to be employed. Also, there is no need to wait for a higher position just to have a convincing salary; being an information or data analyst has already a satisfactory starting salary.
Those who have background in business marketing have the opportunity to be employed on consumer-based industries. In this field of business, business venture relies much on market data. Company functions well if there are data to guide. Therefore, what is needed for them field is marketing research analyst. Because this field of business does a constant marketing research, they need to have the best analyst. Consequently, the salary rate also comes in competition for the highest one in order to get the best employee.

Lastly, financial institutions right are now are looking for employees that can give them the best financial research analysis; also can recommend valuable investments considering that every financial institutions have suffered much in the recent financial degradation. A finance analyst applicant must have the background either of business, finance or statistics. This field of business offers a great starting salary too compared to other entry level jobs.
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