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How to Start a Career in Cosmetology

james@vhmnetwork.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100

If you have the potential to multitask, work in a fast-paced environment and have a desire to express yourself innovatively, a career in cosmetology can just be the right career opportunity for you. In order to have a successful career, cosmetologists need to keep themselves abreast of the changing trends in the fashion world. In fact the job of a cosmetologist is to develop and establish long term and trusting relationship with clients. Licensed and trained cosmetology professionals provide [...]

Rules for Networking Success During a Job Search

james@vhmnetwork.com — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100

It is interesting to note that around 70%-80% of all jobs are acquired via networking. Usually, people shy away from making use of a network when it comes to searching for jobs. They simply do not want to be labeled as being ‘pushy' or an overall ‘pest'. Well, networking does not mean that you have to call people within your network and ask for a job. If everyone just shied away from using their network, ‘a higher percentage of jobs are filled through networking' [...]

10 Essential Steps to Early Career Success

james@vhmnetwork.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100

So, you have either graduated or would soon graduate and start your professional career, right? And like everyone else you would look forward to a successful career. For proper career development and to get early career success, you need to do some planning and have strategies in place. Be clear that there is no short cut to success. However, you can definitely speed up the development process through effective career planning and management.

Given below are 10 most importa [...]

Best Part Time Jobs for College Students

james@vhmnetwork.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100

Today, students do not only need to obtain good grades in college, but they should also have some prior real world experience to help them in their professional career later. Employers are searching for candidates who are already trained in the basics of a specific job. There are multiple best part time job opportunities for students. Below, we discuss about some of the best jobs for college students in terms of pay, work around class schedules and career benefit. And, these student jobs are [...]

Tips on How to Best Prepare for a Career or Job Fair

james@vhmnetwork.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100

A career or job fair is one of the most effective job hunting tools. Those who are well prepared and well versed with the use of this tool can really extract the maximum of an education career fair. A job fair in your city might just be approaching. Before you make a visit to the fair, you should be equipped with essential tips on how to successfully navigate the fair and use it to benefit your job hunting process. Whether you are a job seeker, a mid career changer or aspire to kick start a f [...]

Making Career Decisions through Self Assessment

james@vhmnetwork.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100

"I don't know what I want to do?" This is the question that most of the people ask when they are not sure about which career is the right one for them. Well, making a right career decision is one of the most important things that candidates need to do in their life. In fact, there is no magic formula that can tell you at once which career is right for you. But, thanks to the availability of so many career assessment tools that can really help people make a well informed career d [...]

For Teens : How to Find Summer or Part-time Jobs

james@vhmnetwork.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100

To land part time jobs or summer jobs successfully, teens need to be prepared in advance, even if the summer vacations are a few months away. Whether you are high school teen or a college teen, you might be looking for temporary summer or seasonal jobs. Students need to land jobs taking into account the type of job, location, working hours and job payment. To land summer jobs, college students and teenagers should have an action plan. Given below are some important tips and suggestions on how [...]

How to Make or Write a Resume That Immediately Sells You to Employers

james@vhmnetwork.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100

You must have heard about resume writing and resume distribution services. You can also find hundreds of resume examples on the Internet. But, have you ever tried to learn to make a resume or write a resume yourself? A well written resume should be able to sell you to employers. But what exactly is a well written or created resume? In this article, we are going to discuss about making resumes that immediately attract the attention of employers and makes you stand apart from the crowd in today [...]

How to Stay Upbeat During a Long Job Search

james@vhmnetwork.com — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100

Disappointment while searching for jobs can prove to be quite depressing, particularly for people who are unemployed. The time spent or taken during a job search may be quite longer than you had conceived in the beginning. Lack of success in job search or finding the right job can also lead to pessimism as you begin questioning your own abilities and skills. The job searching situation takes its toll more than ever when you start asking yourself if you would even obtain a job in your field. N [...]

The A-Z of Career Planning & Development

james@vhmnetwork.com — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0100

It is quite disheartening to know that many people even today do not know what career planning actually means. Well, planning of career refers to a carefully thought out and widely researched plan that helps you achieve goals that you set to achieve in a chosen field or occupation. Looking at the competitive job markets and latest job trends, it become quite essential to know how to plan a career and how career planning can help you attain your professional goals.

Why do w [...]

When Do You Need A Career Change?

james@vhmnetwork.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0100

Career exploration and finding new opportunities should be like the show that must go on. In due course, our professional career can pass through numerous ups and downs. What's most important is to be able to decide whether we need a job or career change. When you examine whether you need to change your career, you may also perceive some barriers to making that change. So, when do you need a career change? You may find at some point of time that things are not working in your favor. It re [...]

Panel Interviews VS Jobseekers

james@vhmnetwork.com — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0100

What is the most common perception, about panel interviews, that exists among jobseekers? Most of the people hold the view that panel interviews are about a strictly uncomfortable setting where the jobseekers will be confronted with sophisticated professionals. Panel interviews are one of those job interview types that help employers assess whether the candidate or the interviewee would exactly fit in with a particular organizational position. In most cases, the interview feels very apprehens [...]

Entry Level Job Search Tips for College Graduate Level

james@vhmnetwork.com — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0100

College graduates and students can avail themselves of a number of job search resources to get entry level jobs. College students can not only benefit from their college career services office and the alumni, but they can also browse through their college websites that provide useful listings including current entry level job openings and other job search tips and suggestions. To successfully land entry level jobs, college students need to make use of all these essential resources available t [...]

Job Search Methods & Advice

james@vhmnetwork.com — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0100

Searching for a job is a long process and takes effort. It can take months before you are able to find a job that matches your specific requirements. Patience is the key while you do your job search. However, there are some methods and tips that can really help you to speed up the process of searching and finding a job. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobseekers who make use of multiple job search methods find a job faster than candidates who use just one or two of these search m [...]

Tips for Successful Career Planning

james@vhmnetwork.com — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0100

Most people take career planning as a one-time activity, which it is exactly not. Planning career is a continued activity that should go on when you are in high school, in college, doing jobs or changing careers. The average worker switched career a number of times during his lifetime. Career planning, therefore, should continue throughout your career and lifetime. You can plan your career anytime and continue with it, as it is never too soon or too late to begin with this regular activity. I [...]

Foresters & Forestry Careers

james@vhmnetwork.com — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0100

Forested lands are important to us both in terms of their economical and recreational value. Those who have a keen interest in forestry and environmental science can look forward to becoming a forester and contribute towards the conservation of our forested lands and wildlife habitats. Whether it is the conservation of wildlife or the management of forested lands, a forestry career proves to be quite demanding. Foresters are responsible for performing tasks including conservation of wildlife [...]

Dental Assistants : Educational Background & Career

james@vhmnetwork.com — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0100

You must have heard of dentists. But, have you ever considered a career as a dental assistant? As the words suggest, the basic duty of a dental assistant is to assist the dentist with the patient, equipment and the records. Excellent job prospects await candidates in this field. Since dentists require more and more time to complex task, they are always on the look out for efficient dental assistants who can take care of the daily routine work. Most of the skill sets that are necessary to make [...]

Graphic Designers : Career, Education & Earning

james@vhmnetwork.com — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:00:00 +0100

Also referred to as graphic artists, graphic designers create visual solutions to communicate messages across a range of media including print, electronic, television and film. Creation of these visual solutions is not just a one-step process for graphic designers. It requires a lot of planning and expert analysis so as to make the designs leave a long-lasting impact on the minds of the audiences. While working in the print media, graphic designers or graphic artists develop the overall desig [...]

Budget Analysts : Career Occupational Profile

james@vhmnetwork.com — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:00:00 +0100

Private industries, non-profit organizations and the public sector - budget analysts have their requirement in almost all large organizations. The duties of a budget analyst include the development, analysis and execution of budgets. Analysis of the budget helps an organization in the assessment of its future financial requirements and allocation of current resources. After an expert examination of the budget, the budget analysts finds out new ways so as the increase the company's profits [...]

Craft Artists : Career Overview, Education & Earning

james@vhmnetwork.com — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:00:00 +0100

The occupation of craft artists is one of those where the maximum number of professionals is self employed. The career of craft artists allows them to create (or craft) handmade objects which can be sold or exhibited. The craft artist uses their techniques in fields like pottery, weaving, welding, wood carving, needlecraft etc. On an estimate, as many as 62% of the total number of craft artists remains self employed. Whether you are looking for salaried jobs or freelance assignments, the craf [...]