Archive for March, 2008

Management Degree: More Jobs Available

by George Purdy

How can you put a value on knowledge and education? Emphasis on education and knowledge is expressed by great men for centuries. A proper education allows one to achieve goals easily. Innumerable teachers are housed in hundreds of schools and colleges whose purpose is to provide a valuable education to everyone who wants one.

You have innumerable choices of career available to you. For instance, by studying medical science, you can become a doctor. Or if you take an engineering course of study, you’ll learn to be an engineer. Historically there were only a handful of careers from which to choose. Thanks to technological growth, many new careers have been added to the roster.

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California Employment Law - Good News for 2008

by Colin R Cherry

This year saw the hourly rate of California workers rise to $8.00, a rise of over 13% thanks to the recently enacted statutes of California employment law. Because of this California now has the highest hourly rate in the USA.

Not only that, but under those same California employment law provisions, workers received an increase in lodging and meal credits amounting to the same percentage as the minimum wage increases. However, this is a double-edged sword as that same increase in credits can be offset against the minimum wage paid by employers where those employers also provide their employees with meals and/or lodging

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The Words You Use in a Job Interview Send a Strong Message

by Carole Martin, America’s #1 Interview Coach

When you are looking for a job it is not only important to use the “right” words and language - it is essential. The words you use to express yourself say more about you than you think. In fact, your vocabulary and the use of appropriate words say more about you than the message you are trying communicate. You are judged by the words you use.

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Work At Home and Make Money - Internet Marketing Can Work For You

by Jack Penner

Working from home on their computer is the goal of more and more people as the Internet has made this a possibility for almost anyone. Many people only want to make some extra spending money, while others hope to replace their current income by making money online. Working at home using the Internet will allow you to create an income and build it up until it meets and eventually surpasses your goals.

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Online Management Courses: Consider Your Options

by George Purdy

The number of job opportunities available to business management students is practically infinite. As soon as students graduate from reputable business management institutions, they are immediately sought after by global companies. This is because business administration is one of the most popular, most sought-after degrees today. Since management is a huge part of the human condition, the advantages of efficient management systems cannot properly be expressed in just a few words.

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Supermaids: The Greatest Domestic Helpers from the Philippines

by Alice Sy

There is no question to the capacity of domestic helpers from the Philippines. They have earned both a source of living and the admiration of a lot of people around the world. Through their resilience, dedication to duty, and loyalty to their employers, they were able to give a better life to their families.

The pay for domestic helpers in other countries is much higher compared to the salary they would otherwise be receiving in their own country. In the Philippines, a domestic helper who is basically new in the field can earn as much as only $20.00 a month. Those with more experience can earn around $30.00 to roughly just $40.00 a month.

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Working As Filipino Maids In Foreign Lands

by Alice Sy

Many Filipinos are leaving their native country, the Philippines, to search for a better life, for a better future for their families. Many of these Filipinos end up working as Filipino maids in foreign lands, particularly in the United States, England, Italy, Greece, France, and in practically every country of the globe.

In certain countries abroad, such as in England, only the wealthy and the powerful can afford the services of a female Filipino servant, so having one at home only indicates that that family belongs to the upper class. The rich in Italy have also taken notice of the good qualities of a Filipino servant.

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Making a Career as a Certified Pilates Trainer

by Nathan Cross

Pilates has become one of the most popular ways of exercise. There are around 9 million people in the U.S. that participate in some form of Pilates and that number is rapidly growing each year.

A report released by the U.S. Department of Labor predicts that career opportunities in the fitness market will grow faster than any other market, at least until 2012. If you’re searching for a lasting career, Pilates may be the perfect choice.

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The Growth of a Food Conscious Public Means More Catering Jobs

by Andrew W John

The restaurant and catering industries have undergone explosive growth in the last two years. Reality TV shows focusing on the restaurant business and cooking shows have become very popular have fueled this trend, as has a growing health consciousness among the public. Catering alone is a $6 billion a year sector of the economy and growing.

Given that there is so much money to be made in catering, there are opportunities for nearly anyone to get into the act and begin working for a catering company. There is a high turnover rate in the field, with opening nearly always present for part time workers such as students and stay at home mothers. These vacancies include positions as bartenders, wait staff, prep cooks and dishwashers, among others.

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Cool Careers For Dummies: A Booksized Career Coach

by Denise Croft

The widely popular "Dummies" how-to series of books by Marty Nemko and Richard Bolles has a new addition. "Cool Careers for Dummies" is career coaching in your own hands. This book is a must-have for any student with graduation looming around the corner, or any person who is in the market for a new career or wants to begin a change of employment.

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