Plan Ahead: Your Personal Body Art May Carry An Unforeseen Cost
Tattoos are considered to be a personal expression. People get them to remember someone they have loved, or lost, or just to remind them of a good time, like that Spring Break trip to Tijuana.
Over half of all tattoos that are given each year are spontaneous, and given without plan or thought. While these tattoos seemed like a great idea at the time, many young people are finding out that these tattoos are costing them more than the charge to have them put on.
It seems in today’s world, while we are more socially accepting than ever before, it seems that tattoos are still not accepted by all. If you’re not careful in selecting their placement on your body, you may find yourself having a harder time finding employment in jobs that will grant you a secure future. That ill-thought girlfriend’s name tattooed on your neck may just keep you off of Wall Street for the rest of your life.
The real question here is – is it acceptable to prevent someone from getting a job based on their past choices and personal artwork? Some companies say no.
Chipotle is an up and coming restaurant in the US that not only hires these people, but actually seeks them out for employment. And this job isn’t a \”gutter\” job at all – employees at this company are paid on average $8.00 an hour to start! More companies are starting to take this type of mentality, to make tattoos that aren’t offensive socially acceptable.
Also, while some people can’t seem to get a job because of their tattoos, other people make money off of their tattoos! Some companies are paying people quite a bit of money if they agree to tattoo an advertisement for their company on their body, much as you would do if you put an ad wrap on your car. The people get a small check in the mail every month, but over time, it adds up to quite a bit of money!
This seems like a crazy way to make money, and it probably won’t make you rich, but it’s a very easy way to make some extra \”mad money\” just by walking around town sporting your tattoo!
Some people want to argue that not hiring someone because of their tattoos is illegal, but currently that’s not true. An employer reserves the right to not hire someone that can’t present a \”reasonably professional appearance\”. This means if you can’t cover up that tattoo, you may be asked to take a job where the public can’t see you, or you may not be offered a job at all.
More companies are finding though that they have to relax their rules on this because there are more and more \”unconventional\” candidates in the job market today. Whatever side you chose to take, there is no doubt that this will continue to be a hot button in the career world for many years to come, especially with more people choosing to get one or more tattoos.
Whatever side you’re currently on, the pro’s or the con’s, expect that the next ten years will change the rules, and the way we currently think.
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New Year Still Is A Time Of Uncertainty For Economy
It’s a new year. It’s a new decade, yet job seekers must continue to vigilant and persevere in an economy that has a slow recovery.
The holidays are over. It is a new month, a new year and a new decade. January provides us with a clean slate and a fresh start. There is a newness of where we are heading or what we could be about. What could we accomplish in 2010?
The month of January takes its name from Janus, the Roman god of gates and doorways. He is depicted with two faces looking in opposite directions. He looks left and right. He views what is in the past and what is in the future. Both perspectives are valuable. We learn from our past. We look back and realize the past is where we gained experience, memories and wisdom. We can look to the past and view our accomplishments and failures. It becomes our personal and professional history, our life archive. Perhaps our memory or recall can fade, but not the events or circumstances.
As we look back on the first decade of the new millennium, we realize in many ways it was a dud and disappointment. We witnessed the World Trade Towers being toppled with senseless terrorism. We closed the decade with the toppling of the global economy that resulted in high unemployment and massive job loss for young and old, skilled and unskilled.
The opposite direction is about the future…looking forward. What does the future hold? I don’t have a crystal ball, but if I did, I would say the future image looks unclear. Generally, economists are not optimistic about economic growth for the next 1-2 years and predict further decline. Housing remains flat. The auto industry is still in peril and the banking industry remains at risk. How does that impact our remaining labor force and job seekers waiting in the wings? For me personally, how does that news impact my niece who graduated from college in December, while her father continues a job search after 27 years with his former employer? Yes, these times could make Janus’ head spin.
Focus on the future. This calls for \”Plan B\” thinking. Do you have one? You should, we all should. Do not assume you are safe. With your current employer, work harder, work smarter, shine your shoes and ask how you can assist. If you are at risk or currently unemployed, update your resume, expand your job search (geographically and professionally) and network, network, network. Research potential employers and ask for an informational meeting. Be prepared. This is a good time to invest in yourself and repackage yourself. Take classes, update your skills and perhaps, retool your professional goals.
I used to work with at-risk students and now, there are at-risk employees. With an at-risk economy, you might be impacted. The economy remains fragile and unsteady, so be vigilant.
John F. Kennedy said, \”Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.\”
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Barbara Wulf MS, ACC, CPCC, is a Certified Career/Life Coach and writer helping people redesign their career paths by supporting and inspiring them to stretch, seek, and achieve work/life success. Barbara offers career assessments along with resume/cover letter writing and interviewing strategies for impact. Her free monthly e-zine, OWN IT, WORK IT, LIVE IT offers tips for those in career transition and others who strive for more life/career balance and fulfillment at: http://www.beckoncall-coach.com/
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She’s After Your Money
She’s after your money!
That’s what I was told by a guy who was working with me just after I met my wife.
After all, I was quite a catch…
I lived in one of those houses with share bathrooms along with guys on the dole and at least one or two drug addicts.
My tax cheque was the only thing which allowed me to pay my bills and survive through that Xmas.
My car had a big scratch down the side of it which I couldn’t afford to fix.
My clothes were about 3 years old and I clearly hadn’t had a fashion upgrade for some time.
I hardly had a cent to my name.
Obviously, my mate was joking.
And I feel fortunate that I met my wife at a time when I didn’t have much because I know she loves me for me… and not for my money.
I can’t imagine how difficult it would be to be famous and try to work out what people’s real intentions are in befriending you and if they have second agendas.
Perhaps that’s why Hollywood Stars always seem to date each other.
Who knows.
Anyway, that’s not the point of this email. But this is…
Let me ask you a question: Let’s say you were entering Australia for the first time as an immigrant.
Who would you rather be?
The guy who had just managed to inherit a tidy sum from a bank before he left and had $700,000 in the bank… but had no money and limited skill?
Or the guy who had invested the last five years of his life to gain the knowledge to practice as a specialist in this country with highly sought after skills.
Many people would probably say the first guy. But the reality is the first guy’s assets add up to $700,000. And if he doesn’t know how to manage that money, 10 years from now, what’s it going to be worth?
Not much.
How about the second guy.
He’s got the skills to demand a six figure income. He’s got the character traits to improve his skills and ensure they only increase over time.
And the reality is 5 years from now… 10 years from now… 20 years from now… you can almost bet your bottom dollar who’s financial future is looking rosier.
So what’s the most important asset one can possess?
Knowledge.
Why? Because knowledge can be transformed into money in the bank. And unlike money, nobody can ever take it away from you.
And I can’t think of any more important knowledge for a business owner to have than understanding how to get more customers via the strategies you’ll learn at http://www.morecustomersmadeeasy.com
Remember, our greatest asset is between our ears.
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Volunteer Abroad with a Clean Conscience
It is understandable why the green lobby and the tourism industry has brought into question the justification for volunteering abroad and why volunteers sometimes feel like they are caught in a conundrum.
Global warming is one of the most serious threats facing the world and some of the leading campaign groups have stated that the most ethical thing we can do for the environment is to stay at home. Whilst we can all agree that the best form of travel is to avoid flying, we should not stop flying altogether. That would send us back to the dark ages with massive unemployment (1 in 10 people work in the tourism sector), business recession, and increased poverty (deepening recession, increased unemployment and worsening poverty is not conducive to creating new lower carbon technologies and lifestyles).
There are many people who rely on tourism for their livelihoods and many natural habitats depend on visitors for their survival. If you want evidence of this you should look no further than Latin America. Tourism is a big contributor to the economy of many Latin American countries and the industry generated nearly US$2 billion in Costa Rica alone in 2007 (three-fifths of GNP). Tourism helps support some of Latin America’s most fragile natural habitats and if we stopped flying there many national parks and private reserves will lose their incomes, deforestation will increase and global warming will accelerate. Unless we support the people and communities now making money through ecotourism they have no other choice but to exploit natural resources.
Similarly, it is worth noting the importance of international volunteers to conservation efforts in the region. Without the commitment and financial support of international volunteers, many organizations would be unable to carry out their vital work. This is because there is generally very little governmental or outside support for these organisations and the projects which they manage. Your contribution as a volunteer could help ensure the long-term survival of a tropical forest or an endangered species. This is because you are actively participating in the conservation of that habitat or species. The participation of international volunteers also enables money to reach grassroots level of society and this can change a small communities perception of their environment or an endangered species.
The question of whether it is possible to be an ethical volunteer seems to largely rest on the ability to make informed choices before and during your trip. If you choose the right project, minimise the impact of your travel, maximise the benefits for local economies, and stay for a considerable period of time, then you can most definitely volunteer abroad with a clean conscience.
It is worth mentioning the importance of choosing the right project before setting off and the key message is – do your research if you want to so some really valuable work. Prospective volunteers must examine the work they will be doing and how it affects local people and the natural environment. Although there are some good placement companies out there, a do-it-yourself placement is the most ethical form of volunteering as you work directly with the host organization. You also have the assurance that all your money goes to the cause rather than paying for the marketing and administration expenses of a volunteer placement (sending) agency. If you opt to work through an agency please be aware that some of these agencies offer little more than glorified holidays and others are more interested in making money than helping the environment or providing sustainable and well-targeted help for local communities. No one benefits from these placements apart from the companies that organise them. An ethical volunteer ensures that as much of their money as possible reaches the grassroots level of society. Eco-conscious travellers should consider contributing to a project that helps reduce the impact of climate change and/or provides a hands-on approach to offsetting their own carbon emissions.
It is also worth mentioning the length of time volunteers spend overseas. You are clearly going to do more harm than good if you travel all the way to Costa Rica from the UK (a carbon-heavy 8,700km flight) to rescue sea turtles and stay for only a few weeks. To maximise the benefits for local communities and negate the environmental impact of your flight you need to contribute to a project for a much longer period of time. A long stay is more sustainable if travelling long distances as this will enable you to minimise the impact of your flight. The time spent as a volunteer is time not spent contributing to carbon emissions in your home country (i.e. non use of home appliances, zero emissions form you car, etc). A long stay also eliminates the need to take several shorter holidays throughout the year.
In reality, the dramatic growth in short breaks and cheap flights is a more pressing issue than questioning the justification for volunteering abroad, particularly if volunteers wish to devote their time and energy to do something positive for the environment. Those who want to stop us flying should focus more on the business and the leisure side of flying rather people wanting to make a difference (e.g. those that fly with a purpose). The destruction of the Amazon and other tropical forests around the world should also be a priority for campaign groups (e.g. air travel accounts for less than 5% of carbon dioxide emissions, clearing tropical forests for agriculture is estimated to produce 18% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions – more than the entire global transport system).
About The Author:
Stephen Knight is the webmaster of Volunteer Latin America and the main contributor to the Latin Lounge. We enable volunteers to work abroad without paying large participation or placement fees. We are your gateway to independent volunteering in Central and South America. Learn more at: http://www.volunteerlatinamerica.com/
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Job Searching and Staying Marketable in a Recession
Job searching is never fun, nor is it something that is particularly comfortable for the majority of people out there. It can be frustrating, but ultimately, it can prove to be an extremely rewarding experience. There are additional challenges that exist, however, when it comes to job searching in a recession.
The term recession is likely to be as frightening to many as a job search. Because of this, it’s important to remember that there are ways to simplify job searching in a recession. Whether you are currently employed and concerned about the possibility of a layoff or you are unemployed and eager to find work, the following tips will help with job searching in a recession.
1. Take an inventory of your skills. Whenever you are searching for a job, it’s important to make sure that you know your strengths and that you are able to identify the areas where you could be stronger. While job searching in a recession, if you are aware of the potential for growth in a given area, you may want to make an effort to develop those skills – particularly if they will make you more marketable to employers.
2. Identify your long term goals. When you are searching for a new job, you have a great opportunity to get a fresh start. If you’ve always felt that you aren’t doing the right type of work, you have the opportunity to explore other options – and what you would need to be able to break into a new field – rather than just looking for more of the same.
3. Step up your confidence. When you are frustrated and down about your circumstances, it is going to show. The more that you are able to overcome the stress that you’re experiencing and exude confidence, the better the position that you will be in to go in for the interview.
Ultimately, confidence is one of the strongest factors out there; when you are committed to doing your best work, when you are focused on learning about the companies that you apply to and you are able to focus on developing the full skill set that they are looking for, you will have an advantage.
Staying marketable is something that you can focus on whether or not you currently have a job and regardless of whether you are starting into a new field or looking for a similar position. When there are strains on the economy, there will be more applicants for various positions and that means that there will be more competition; remember that competition can be a good thing – provided you let it drive you to be your best.
Job searching in a recession, in other words, is really just a matter of ensuring that you are at the top of your game – that you have all of the necessary skills, that you know what you are working toward and that you know that you’re able to accomplish all of the things that you set out to do.
About The Author:
Cecile Peterkin is a Certified Career Coach, Corporate Mentor, author and speaker. In a world where the old definition of job security no longer applies, managing your career, just like managing your life, requires preparation and planning. Cecile’s Elite Career Success Guide gives you tips, advice and strategies to achieve amazing results in your career. Find out more at http://www.SecretstoCareerSuccess.com/
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The LPI Certification Is The De Facto Standard For Linux Professionals
Today Linux is a very potent tool for a successful project in a highly competitive marketplace.
With its certification programs, the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) has constantly raised the bar of excellence. It has continuously provided support to Linux professionals to meet the industry demands for expert skills. LPI has been acknowledged universally as a leader in providing professional help with Linux, Open Source, and Free Software.
The Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC) program has been designed to recognize the capabilities of IT professionals, who have proven themselves capable of operating within the Linux operating system. These certificates are distributed to computer professionals in hundreds of cities around the world.
LPI intends to develop and recognize important Linux and Open Source talent around the globe, by providing complete and high standard tests.
LPI offers a formal and standardized program both for students and training centers alike. These programs improve the quality of market and also arm the students with powerful certifications that can be used to enhance their career prospects.
The LPI Certification Program has been developed by Linux professionals and IT institutions, around the world. The Linux Professional Institute depends on the response reports it receives from many of the skilled professionals, who work with Linux each and every day.
Interestingly, the Linux Professional Institute is independent of vendors and has no commitment bias in regard to its service. This has led to diverse and multiple techniques to the general design of the test. It has become one of the most comprehensive and global exams presented anywhere in the world.
The LPI certificate is one of the most respected and requested job requirements, among computer professionals and major organizations, for applicants seeking IT jobs. Many independent companies, outside of LPI, have enhanced the Linux certification program and this is possible because there is no totalitarian authority controlling the Linux operating system.
The vital distinction between LPI and other such programs is that, LPI has been incorporated as entirely vendor-independent and distribution neutral.
The largest corporations in the world have recognized the exam standard and the tests have become a reflection of the standards these corporations expect from their professional IT staffers.
The LPI certification is based on three levels:
Junior Level Administration (LPIC-1): this level consists of two tests the 101 and the 102. They can be taken in any order. This level expects you to work at the command line, execute fundamental maintenance, and set up a workstation with a connection to a network.
Advanced Level Administration (LPIC-2): the candidate needs to pass the 201 and 202 exams to qualify at this level. These tests can also be taken in any order. Also the candidate has to pass the Junior Level Test. You will need to govern an average-sized website by using Linux or Microsoft servers. You will also oversee your juniors and then report to senior management.
Senior Level Administration (LPIC-3): LPI’s Certification Program concludes with the LPIC-3 exam. The test papers are 301 and 302.
The LPI exams are computer-based tests done through Pearson VUE and Prometric. LPI exams are also provided in Japanese, German, Chinese, French, Portuguese and Spanish. It takes about two to five weeks to get the actual LPI certificate, after notification of your pass status.
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Written by Frank Pines of CDI Communications Inc. – CDI Communications is a leader in implementation of instructional strategies for MCSE, AutoCAD, Sap, Skillsoft, CCNA, MCTS, Cisco, MCITP, MCTS, Microsoft Office, Oracle, Crystal Report, Knowledgenet, SAP, NetG, A Training and Linux LPI Certification. Visit CDI Communications Inc. at: http://www.netwind.com/ OR follow Frank on Twitter at: @cdicomp
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How To Say No!
\”I meant to say NO.\” We’ve all have had the experience where we meant to say no to someone. We knew it was going to be difficult but we were determined this time. Then next thing you know, we’re saying yes. How did that happen? Why did that happen?
Do you notice that the very people you mean to say no to, are the ones who seem to draw the life energy out of you?
It reminds me of buying a car. You know how much the car costs, how much you can spend, and the next thing you know the salesman has worn you down and your energy is totally spent and you’ll say yes to anything just to get out of the dealership.
I don’t mean to pick on car salesmen, there are great ones out there who are very helpful and have your best interests at heart.
There are people who are trained to get their way. They will be persistent and determined to get you to say yes.
I take my car to a local car wash and the man who writes up your ticket is a master at getting people to buy the full works. You know the $35 hand wash, hand wax, air freshner, etc. I actually can’t stand going there because I know each time I’ll have to be really strong and almost harsh to get him to back down. I just want a regular wash and wax. Do you want the $8, the $4 or the $2 wax? Just put the wax on the car and let me out of here!!!
These people are what I call energy suckers and you’re the energy lollipop. What actually goes on?
How Do People Get Your Energy?
People learn, from a young age, how to control other people to get their way. Here are some of the techniques they’ll use:
How Do They Control You?
Whatever they do to control you, there’s only one reason why it happens.
You allow it.
You allow it because you tell yourself you need something from these particular people. Like love, validation, acceptance, approval, a job, a home, or something as simple as your car washed.
Or you allow it because you don’t want to be seen a certain way – like harsh, uncooperative, unkind, not nice!
Remember, as women we were raised to be good girls, to be sweet and helpful, not to be assertive, not to compete with each other and at all costs not to create conflict.
How To Be Released From Their Control?
So whatever your reason, it will keep you from being firm. So next time you need to say no, look to see what might keep you from no. Then once you understand that reason, instead of trying to get it from an outside source, give yourself the love, validation or acceptance. Or let go of needing to be seen a certain way.
When you give yourself what you need, you take your energy back. Then you will release yourself from their control.
When you connect to an all-loving God (Divine Source) you will be filled with love, light and joy. God is THE energy source.
Everything comes from God (Divine Source.) If you think that your mother, brother, boyfriend, father, boss, teacher, or husband is the source then you can be controlled. If you realize you receive everything you need and want when you connect to God, then you can freely have what you want. No cost. Yes to God, no to human control.
Saying NO to others who want you to do something you don’t want to do, is saying YES to yourself.
The Cost of Not Saying No!
The impact of not saying no to others can be costly to your health, relationships and your spirit.
So the next time your boss asks you to stay late when you have dinner plans, choose yourself and go to dinner. The next time a friend wants you to listen to her sob story, for the 10th time, and it’s your workout night, choose yourself and go workout. The next time your boyfriend or spouse wants you to stay at home and watch TV when you have plans to go to the movies with your girlfriends, choose yourself and go to the movies.
You’ll be training people how to treat you. You’ll be taking care of yourself. You’ll be maintaining balance in your life. You’ll be building strong relationships.
Remember people are not your Source. Of anything. They may look like it, but they’re not. If you get fired for not working late, then you’ll get another job right away. If your friend gets mad and doesn’t want to talk to you, well sounds like you’ll be saving yourself from lots of drama. And if your boyfriend doesn’t like you going to the movies with your girlfriends, get another boyfriend. There are plenty where he came from. God or Divine Source will send you anything you need. Just ask and be open to receiving it.
Choose to take care of yourself. Choose to be firm. Choose to say NO to others. Choose to say YES to yourself. Choose the basic $15 car wash.
Imagine the possibilities….
(c) Carol C. Chanel
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Carol Chanel is a Certified Life Coach who works with people to create new, meaningful and FUN lives. You can learn more about how to create loving and healthy relationships, draw boundaries, not take things personally, be happy to be who you are, and make time for fun by going to her free ezine archive.
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Are Your Decisions Crushing Your Spirit?
Next time you have to make a decision about a job, a relationship, a promotion, or even a date, I want you to run the fear-based vs. trust-based test past it.
In the fear-based choice, you’ll make your decision to prevent something you’re afraid of from happening. In a trust-based decision, you’ll trust your heart and soul’s voice to go where it’s calling you, knowing that the Universe will respond to that desire.
How Fear-Based and Trust-Based Decisions Sound
The fear-based job decision sounds like – \”I’d better take this job, they’re offering me a lot of money and I might never get married, so I better be thinking of how to support myself in the future.\”
A trust-based job decision sounds like – \”I’m grateful the company wants me, but I don’t feel good about working there. They seem so cold and a little unprofessional. I’m going to hold out for a job where I can work hard, make a good living and also have fun.\”
A fear-based relationship decision sounds like – \”Why not date Tom? He’s a successful, smart and serious man. I know he wants me to dress up more than I like to, and he’s kind of serious all the time, but I can manage that. And I don’t know if someone as smart or successful will ask me out again.\”
A trust-based relationship decision sounds like – \”It’s so lovely that Tom wants to date me, but he’s just not the kind of person I want to spend time with. I prefer men who are more relaxed and fun, where I can wear a tee shirt, shorts and flip-flops on the weekend. I’m not going to date him. I’m going to wait to spend time with someone I’d rather be with.\”
Why You Make Fear-Based Decisions
You make fear-based decisions in order to get love, security, approval or self-esteem from outside sources.
And when you make a decision for the sake of security or approval or love, you often go against what your heart and soul truly desires. You go for the security because you don’t trust the Universe will send you something better. And you do it at a huge cost to yourself.
Oprah is a perfect example of not choosing to make a decision for security. As I recall the story, when she was very young she was offered an anchor job that would have allowed her to earn $22,000 a year. Her father strongly advised her to take that job because it was safe. Fortunately for Oprah, and all of us, she turned it down and followed her heart.
Oprah is a clear example of the Universe powerfully responding when you choose to follow your heart’s desire.
Can you imagine what her life would have been like, and the thousands along the way she’s helped, if she had chosen security? That was a fear-based decision she avoided. Thank you Oprah!
Other people make wrong choices in relationships because they are desperate for love. A woman might choose to marry a man she doesn’t love. Her thinking is usually, \”he loves me, he’s a nice man, and even though I don’t love him, at least I’m not alone.\”
More often than not, people make choices to get approval or to avoid disapproval. So you decide to buy an expensive outfit for a dinner party that you can’t afford, because you think your date will like you better if you do. That’s performing for approval. And it has a high cost.
Or you’ll let people violate your work boundaries so they’ll like you, keep you around, or maybe even promote you.
The Cost of Fear-Based Decisions
Making fear-based decisions to gain love, security or self-esteem from the outside has a high cost attached to it. And it’s too high a price to pay.
THE COST IS THE CRUSHING OF YOUR SPIRIT!
And if you choose to crush your spirit, you might as well stop breathing because you are a spiritual being having a human experience. So if you’re not going to honor your spirit you’ve just wasted your life. And you will end up depressed and questioning whether your life had any meaning.
We all have the power of the Universe waiting to provide for, love and protect us. All you have to do is trust it and receive. Oprah isn’t any more special than you. She just trusted her heart and the Universe. And she receives all the goodies the Universe has for her. It has them for you too!
When you choose to honor your fears to gain love, security, approval or self-esteem, you’re telling the Universe that you don’t believe it will honor your heart’s desires. And that is exactly what happens. The cost to your heart, soul and finances is huge!
So choose to make a trust-based decision. Trust the Universe to bring you all the amazing goodies it has for you.
Imagine the possibilities….
(c) Carol Chanel
About The Author:
Carol Chanel is a Certified Life Coach who works with people to create new, meaningful and FUN lives. You can learn more about how to create loving and healthy relationships, draw boundaries, not take things personally, be happy to be who you are, and make time for fun by going to her free ezine archive.
http://www.carolchanel.com/rockin_relationships.html
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Federal Jobs Are Plentiful
Think we have a severe economic recession in the United States today, right? Or, at least, that the magnitude of the apparent severe unemployment situation that we have today, is such that you probably can’t find any significant job openings existing just about anywhere in America today, and that there simply aren’t any employer today who is making any significant hiring of new workers, right?
Well, think again!
Oh, I know. There’s this virtual avalanche of grim economic news flooding Americans even by the minute these days out of Washington, telling about growing business and industry shut downs, worker lay offs and rising unemployment. And sure, it’s real. But, this is probably the biggest job-related secret in America today, the common, conventional thinking of general joblessness in America today. Actually, the plain FACT is that there are, in fact, plenty of Federal government job hiring going on right now, and plenty of job openings available around the clock right this minute, and you’d just need the \”informed tricks\” that’ are required for it, and you’d be able to properly job search for and dig out those Federal job openings, then properly apply for them and get one of them.
Point is, what we actually have here in the American job market today, is a diminution, or, if you will, a shrinkage in certain types of jobs. But there is no overall shortage of jobs, no complete dry-up of employment or employment opportunities in the totality of the American economy. Particularly, there is our own Federal Government of the United States. It has large job openings right now and continues to hire new workers in large numbers all along even as we speak right now. And, will not only continue to have need for new workers, and to hire sizable numbers of them in the months ahead, but in numbers even higher and larger.
In deed, several studies by respectable labor and manpower economists and experts, including a recent report by experts (http://www.cnbc.com/id/28948055; http://news.aol.com/article/despite-layoffs-federal-work-force-is/324326?cid=9), released in January 2009 by the White House Council of Economic Advisers, have amply projected that a large number of jobs are to be created by the Federal Government in this 2009 year, and beyond. For example, this latest study estimates that, just based on a $600 billion economic stimulus package by the new Obama administration (a higher amount of some $800-900 billion is what is currently being discussed), about 244,000 newly created government jobs at Federal, state and local levels, are to be expected by that measure alone.
In deed, this is actually totally in keeping with the expected Federal government role in times of unusually hard economic times or crises such as we have today. At such times, the Federal Government is expected and anticipated to have an even higher job-creation and worker and labor hiring load than usual, for one fundamental reason, which is simply that such a role is, in fact, the natural, responsible role meant for the Federal government to play. The Federal Government just has to step in, in such a dire national economic time (the kind we seem to have right now), and play the role of a stabilizer.\” In fact, the notion has become the common thinking among labor management experts and economists today, that in unusually severe economic times such as today when general employment continues to dwindle, and when major American employers (Microsoft corp., Pfizer, Caterpillar, Home Deport, and the Wall Street, to name just a few) are massively laying off workers, it becomes therefore the \”natural, built-in\” role of the Federal government to step in and try to pick up the employment slack by stepping up worker hiring, not lessening it.
THE CENTRAL QUESTION: Given the FACT, solidly established, that the Federal government has an abundance of job openings available, and is poised for even higher levels of new worker hiring in the near future, if you are a job seeker who is serious about securing a job with the Federal Government, what would you need to do to secure one of these Federal jobs? Essentially, what and what to do, fundamentally lies in the serious job-seeker making certain to have the vital knowledge, information and skill, to be able to properly job search for where the jobs actually are (in terms of the specific agencies of the Federal government having them, as well as their geographic locations across the country), and to uncover them; and having located those jobs, the other critical necessity is that the job-seeker has got to be able to know how exactly to properly apply for them in a way that will meet the special Federal job standards, and thereby result in his or her landing the priced Federal job.
The question, in short, will really boil down to this: which and which ones among the American jobless or those who want jobs, will be equipped enough and informed enough to be able to take proper advantage of these real, existing ‘recession proof’ Federal job openings, and therefore be able to walk away with those jobs for which they’re qualified?
GETTING FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT IN THE MIDST OF SEVERE UNEMPLOYMENT CLIMATE!?
Here, in a nutshell, are some of the major things that my own new publication, published by the Self-Helper Law Press of America, titled The Handbook of Federal Jobs: How to Job Search for, Apply for and Get Federal Job (www.GetFederalJobNow.com), provides you, as it methodologically guides the reader, in a simple, step-by-step outline, through a maze of the entire Federal job hiring process:
IN SUM: \”Just arm yourself with a copy of this Handbook,\” chimed Dan Benjamin, the Sales Manager of the book’s publisher, \”and you’ll see yourself go quickly, from the ranks of the despairing long lasting unemployed, to the ranks of the happy newly Federally employed.\”
In this ground-breaking Federal job-hunting Handbook, the Publishers of this Handbook have become even more encouraged and more emboldened by one major, new, unique development that was not earlier unanticipated but which busted lately on the American economic scene, to make an even better and more compelling case for why it’s now almost like a dire necessity of life for any serious Federal job hunter today to hurry and grab a copy of the book: the new Obama Presidency! The projected infusion of humongous sums into the economy out of the Obama economic stimulus program, some one trillion dollars or so of it, will clearly mean far more big-government programs and initiatives, and, hence, the creation of a lot more new government jobs across the board in the months ahead. And, even more so, still more new Federal government civil service jobs and new federal hires to be had!
Those are the virtually GUARANTEED new Federal job opportunities that are either already here, or are soon to come! Again, which American jobless or job-seekers would have been properly equipped, informed, and adequately prepared, to take proper advantage of these opportunities? That’s the central question! Having in hand this prime essential tool you’d need for it (a copy of The FEDERAL JOBS HANDBOOK), according to author Anosike, will assure precisely that you’d be up to that challenge – an the tremendous opportunity to become a prized Federal employee.
About The Author:
Benji O. Anosike, has been characterized by one analyst as \”one of the keenest-eyed Federal government employment researchers and experts around.\” His latest new study just released, is titled THE FEDERAL JOBS HANDBOOK: HOW TO JOB SEARCH FOR, APPLY FOR AND GET FEDERAL JOB. SUBTITLE: \”America’s Biggest Job Secret: How the Federal Government is Loaded with Jobs, Where they are, and How to Get Them.\” (http://www.GetFederalJobNow.com). A recognized national expert on self-help law and consumer cost-saving techniques, Dr. Anosike, holds graduate degrees in labor management economics and a Ph.D. in jurisprudence, and is the acclaimed author of some 26 books, guidebooks and manuals, including several best-sellers, on various topics of American consumer interests and savings.
Use A Mentor For Your Career Success
Mentoring is a relationship that is established with someone who is an expert in their field. The mentor is usually older and more experienced than the mentee. The mentor shares their experiences, and the lessons they have learned. But the relationship benefits both the mentor and the mentee. The mentor benefits from the opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills. The mentee receives career guidance and helpful career advice to prepare for the next level in their career.
Many companies have formal mentoring programs in place for matching new employees with those already established in their career. If you are choosing your own mentors here are five tips to ensure a successful relationship:
1. A good career mentor:
2. Choosing a career mentor:
To find a career mentor outside of your organization, join professional associations where you can meet senior people and executives in your field.
3. Setting up the Mentor/Mentee Relationship:
4. The Relationship:
There are many benefits to a career mentorship, for both parties. Mentees gain the benefit of someone’s experience to help them navigate their career development. Mentors have the opportunity to reflect on their careers. Having clear goals and communicating these will ensure that the experience is positive and productive.
About The Author:
Cecile Peterkin is a Certified Career, Life Coach and Speaker. Feeling stuck in middle management or mid career? Discover how a career coach can help you. Take our FR-EE Assessment and get a complimentary coaching session to get unstuck at the career guidance website. http://www.cosmiccoachingcentre.com/careercoach.html
