If you’re a teenager looking for your first job, a good place to start is in your own neighborhood. Many of your neighbors may have routine odd jobs like mowing the lawn, babysitting, even light housekeeping chores that you’d be perfect for. You may also want to look into retail jobs, food services (yes, that’s a fancy … Continue reading Teens: Finding Your First Job
Category: Careers
Welcome to our page on careers and business, where you can find helpful advice, tips, and information to succeed in your work life. We cover topics such as employment lessons, business skills, and public speaking. Let us guide you towards career success with insights on writing resumes, job searching, interviewing, writing business letters, and more.
Health Care Jobs for Writers
If you’ve got strong writing skills and some background in health care or expertise in nursing or medicine, then here are some possible career paths for you to explore.
Computer Based Training for High Tech Careers
As CBT has become more sophisticated and interactive, it has become a widely accepted form of training.
Careers in High Tech Security
Often a mid- to large-sized corporation will have a security administrator specifically dedicated to the task of network security.
Careers in Computer Forensics
There is another area of forensics that hasn’t been made into a television show, and that’s computer forensics.
Learning Photography for Fun and Profit
Photography is a particularly interesting hobby with real profit potential.
Interview Tips
here are certain very important aspects that one should keep in mind while preparing and facing an interview such as: Emotional Preparation, It’s OK to Be Nervous, Look Better, Look Them in the Eyes, Answer Briefly, Feel Better, Be Quiet and Focused.
Be Ready For Change
The definitions of the financial classes are changing. More companies are changing the definitions of their jobs as well. With outsourcing and freelancing becoming a more viable resource, the job market and the jobs available are shifting accordingly. This means even more upheaval for people who are unprepared for a quick change in their financial environment.
The right to say No – Assertiveness in Business
Having a constant flow of interesting work was important to Malcolm. He was always on the lookout for a new project that looked sexy and would reflect well on him. Malcolm’s problem was the enormous workload that he ended up with. He often missed deadlines because he was trying to do too much and found … Continue reading The right to say No – Assertiveness in Business
Persuasiveness and Negotiation
Persuasive techniques in business may be a little more sophisticated but they center on the same structure.
Dealing with Conflict Resolution at Work
Everyone deals with conflict. We learn that not everyone agrees about everything. But when workplace disagreements occur, situations can get out of hand, causing bitterness, resentment, loss of reputation, poor morale, costly litigation, and even job termination. Smart companies have good conflict resolution procedures in place from the start, allowing management to address problems before they escalate and become out of control.
Preparing for an Interview
Job interviews are incredibly stressful events, even for the gregarious amongst us. You improve your chances of winning the job if you prepare for each interview as though it were the only one in the world.
