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February 8, 2010

Spending Many Waking Hours At Work, Having A Career You Enjoy Is A Real Bonus

There are 168 hours in each week. If we spend the usual eight hrs each night fast asleep, that is fifty six hours we consume, leaving 112 waking hours. For everyone who has a full time job, about half of these hours will be spent weekly arranging to go to work, commuting to work or essentially being at work. It is simple to see, therefore, how having a job you love will improve your life.

I am privileged to have a job I love, with the added advantange that I Work From Home, so do not suffer the daily travel to work. I work in the Internet Business, doing Online Jobs which mean that I am working in an environment I like but keeping up with technology. This is important in order to carry out my work effectively. If I did not keep up with new technology I would not be in a position to give my possible clients the best possible instructions on how to develop their web pages in order to attain higher search engine placement, thus assisting them to get more business.

Although I Work From Home, I do need to do research for my job, so am still in contact with other folk as I need to obtain a fully rounded idea of the businesses my possible customers are involved in. The Internet Business I am concerned with gives me the added bonus of networking with folk who work in many different industries, so every day is different and I get insight into many careers which in the normal working way I would not be involved with.

One day I could be discussing Online Jobs with a new Internet Business and then subsequently discussing with somebody who knows not much about the internet or online marketing, but understands the need to have a internet site in place to promote their firm.

Being zealous about my business comes over in my chats with clients and potential clients and they acquire confidence that I will do a good job for them because I love my job. If I did not have this enthusiasm for my work, then I would not be as successful, as folk can soon get the fact that you do not really believe in your business if this is the case.

Because I love my career so much, I often find that I work far more than the usual 40 hours which full time work demands. I am often found on my laptop, finding out about new ideas, looking for new ways of helping to increase my business, writing articles and reports in relation to my company. When I am out and about, I will also be looking for topics which could help me to improve my worth or give me insight into an area on a matter where I was a little light in knowledge.

If I did not have such enthusiasm for my job, I would not be spending so many hours improving my Internet Business, I would more than likely do the minimum expected to get the necessary results, but would not be giving my potential clients the value add which having confidence in my work and my ability give me.

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January 23, 2010

Planning Your Job Search

1st day. It’s time to start planning your job hunt. The big mistake is to submit your resume to every company more or less suitable for you. Remember that at this stage your goal is to define your target job, benefits you want, etc. To be on the safe side you may want to sign up for unemployment if appropriate. At home organise your office space to distract yourself from distractions since looking for job is a full time job.

2nd day. After the job hunt plan is designed, start developing your marketing materials. Sketch out your CV. Decide on either chronological or functional CV. It is advised to add the summary section at the top to make the recruiters life easier and improve your chances of being invited to the interview. A good CV demands your time and patience – review and revise it a couple of times before you get it right. It’s crucially important to check spelling and grammar errors and get at least one or two other people to check it out for you as well. All this revising and checking will take two or three days so we will raise this trek up on day 5. While doing this you shuld remember about such essentials of your marketing strategy as networking profiles, motivation letters and letters to recruiters.

3rd day. Today you should take bull by the horns and decide where you want to post your CV. There are countless web sites out there that differ from each other in the information they request from a job seeker. Some sites require creating a biography along with CV when an employer expresses an interest. So it’s your task to find a web site that best suits your interest. Also, it’s a good idea to register with recruiters that specialise in your field of expertise.

4th day. The strategy of sitting back and waiting for prospective employers to call is not going to work. Right now is a good moment to think of networking possibilities and to do a research on this. Everyone you know might be a potential lead to your new job. Compile a list of everyone you have worked with, don’t forget about members of the group (professional, religious, social) you know.

5th day. The last work day of your job hunt should involve analysing of your networking list. Gather all the contact information of your contacts, inquire their present positions. Act determined and professional but don’t forget to be human: ask them about how their families are doing, their personal satisfaction with job. With your updated and revised CV, a well written motivation letter and several references you are fully equipped to land yourself the job you want.

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November 27, 2009

Wanting To Get Out Of The Chilly Weather? Think About Teaching Jobs Abroad

It is not always enjoyable living in the UK when wind, rain and flooding batters at your doorway from October to February. You can choose to leave the UK for months at a time if you have reached the age of retirement, only coming home as the days get longer and lighter. If you have not yet reached the age when you can hang your working suit up, but you would love to be able to move out of the UK for a few months during the colder season, then why not look into teaching jobs abroad?

Whilst you do not need to be trained as a qualified teacher at a school in the UK, you do need to take a TEFL course in order to be able to work in foreign schools teaching English to speakers of other languages. You can take these, such as EFL training, on a part time basis or through distance learning, making it plausible to complete the course whilst working at a full time job. carrying out your course in the summer means that as soon as winter arrives, you are ready to jet off and become a TEFL teacher.

If you have a job in the UK which does not allow you to leave for two or three months in the year then this plan might not be for you however for those of us whose working pattern is more casual, you could be working in different exotic countries every year for the rest of your working life. China, South America, Japan, Africa and Asia all have opportunities for British natives to travel there to teach English as a foreign language.

Whilst flights are not always included in your contract, you can find jobs that include accommodation or give you discounted accommodation, your hours of work are less than average and the cost of living is lower than the UK.
Your colleagues back in Blighty will be seething as they sit at their desks staring into grey skies whilst you like on a golden beach after an easy day of teaching, drink in hand and a smile on your face. How Perfect!

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