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 How to Find a Work From Home Job

Finding a work from home isn't easy. It's going to take some work and research to find a legitimate job. First, review the types of work at home jobs that are available, along with job listings. Then, check out the lists of companies that are known to be "telecommuting friendly" and hire employees or freelancers to work from home. Most of these employers list work from home jobs online.

When people think about working from home, many imagine sleeping in late, lounging around in their pajamas and long leisurely lunches. “But what people need to realize is that even though working from home offers a great amount of flexibility, it is still a professional job and it needs to be treated as such,” says Holly Reisem Hanna, the founder of The Work at Home Woman, an award-winning blog dedicated to helping women and moms fulfill their dreams of working from home or becoming self-employed.

“Individuals need to learn best work at home practices, like setting office hours, having a dedicated office space, avoiding home-bound distractions, and actually dressing as if you were going to an office,” she says. “This will help keep your mindset sharp and focused.”

Hanna agrees. “It really depends on your personality,” she says. “I’ve found that to be an effective work at home individual, you need to have excellent critical thinking, organizational and communication skills, along with being able to block out distractions.”

As a home-based employee you don’t have the luxury of co-workers sitting right next to you–so you’ll often have to figure out issues for yourself. If you’re the type of person who prefers a lot of guidance or is easily distracted, working at home may not be an ideal situation for you, Hanna adds. “And even if you are motivated and can stay on task in a home office, if you’re a social butterfly that requires a lot of social stimulation, working at home may cause you to go stir crazy or it make even make you socially depressed.” By knowing your personality and skill sets, you can determine if working at home is the right choice for you.

“Working from home provides you great opportunities to connect with some of your core values, like family and community, while still providing quality service to your company,” says Shawn Mason Spence, an entrepreneur mentor, radio host and author of The Work From Home Bible (to be released November, 2012). “It requires discipline, focus and commitment, but the flexibility to define that yourself. You can create a work culture at home that represents you, not just the culture of your organization.”

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Work From Home and Make Money Online

Today's job market is proving difficult for everyone, especially creative workers or those in fields with heavy competition, and many people have started searching for work-from-home jobs to supplement their incomes. Work-from-home positions are growing in popularity, but most jobs online are not what they seem to be. You need a work-from-home position that is real, that pays you money, and that does not demand up-front fees accompanied by false promises. Advertisements for work-from-home jobs are all over the web, but here, you will find a job not just a website, but a work from home solution. We have freelance writer vacancies and are looking for talented writers interested in work-from-home jobs.  

 

Many writers and artists seek to work from home, whether to provide part-time or full-time income. More and more people are seeking online positions. You can make money writing. You can be paid to write from the comfort of your living room. Fulfill your dream of writing while remaining in your house, , in a soft comfortable bathrobe and slippers… all writers deserve to have that dream come true. We offer positions to freelance writers willing to work from home and make themselves available to our vast client base. Our clients need talented and caring writers to help them with their projects, to provide guidance, and to demonstrate the strong writing skills that they lack.  

Writing for money, as a work-from-home job, does not always mean badly-paid SEO content writing, where you must write multiple pages for a few dollars, because here at UVOCorp you are paid more than just a penny per word. You are paid for your experience and your skills as a writer. Writing jobs from home can bring in the money you need to succeed. Our work-from-home positions focus on bringing together writers and clients who need them. Our freelance writer vacancies are for professional writers with degrees and experience who can provide high quality content.

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The Secret for Work From Home Stuffing Envelopes

Here’s your chance to learn all the secrets of someone who has earned millions of dollars by
working at home stuffing envelopes.

-- Are you sick and tired of the endless 9-5 job?
-- Are you fed up with not having the income you deserve?
-- Do you want to put an end to your money worries once and for all?

If your answer is “YES” to the above questions, then let me ask you: “Do you have a plan to change these things in your life?”

Guaranteed to change your life
What I have to offer you will change your life forever. How can I be sure? Because I’ve made a great deal of money with this program for the past 26 years, and now you have the chance to learn from a professional.

 

 

I don’t stuff envelopes myself, I have employees do that for me, but I did stuff them when I started. Just like you will when you get started. My company has stuffed and mailed out 100’s of thousands of envelopes year after year. This program has made me a great deal of money.

How Much Money
Have you ever walked into a car dealership, picked out a new car, and wrote a check for the full amount? I did! All possible because of stuffing envelopes.

A few years after I started my stuffing envelopes business, I built a 3,000 square foot home in an exclusive area of my city on a hill with a great view, and payed for it while it was constructed. It took 6 months to build, and when it was completed I owned it free and clear with no mortgage. All possible because of stuffing envelopes.

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How to Make Videos

If you're a water enthusiast, the ocean's waves are a source of endless fun. Harnessing a wave's energy and coasting down its line is an incredibly unique experience, as no two waves are the same. The ocean's unpredictability offers an added joy and challenge, but it can make producing a good surf video a little tricky. But fear not! We at Vimeo teamed up with our pals at Korduroy.tv to help you make the surf video of your dreams.

Pre Production
Location: Like any kind of film making, finding a great location is important. However, if you choose a picturesque beach with bad waves, your video will not turn out so hot. Knowing where and when the waves are working takes a lot of local knowledge. Variables such as tides, waves, and wind are always changing and work better for specific locations. Because of this, it is smart to talk to and work with talented local surfers who will know exactly where to go.
Organizing: It is always best to organize for a shoot the night before. When you arrive at the beach, you don't want to waste time searching for that missing lens in the sand and there will almost never be electrical outlets around to charge your empty batteries. So, plan ahead and arrive ready to go the day of filming.
Dressing appropriately: Part of planning ahead the night before is knowing what to wear. When standing on a beach and filming for hours, you are very exposed to the elements. In the mornings, bring warm clothes. You'll be surprised by how cold it can be in temperate climates during the early hours. If you're in the tropics, make sure to bring lots of water and sun protection.

Production
Gear: When filming surfing from the beach, you're going to want to use a tripod to keep your image as stable as possible and a telephoto lens to capture the action close up. For a tripod, use one with a fluid head to ensure smooth pans. A photo tripod will unfortunately not be suitable in this situation. Make sure that before filming, your tripod is level to the horizon so that when you film your subject surfing down the line, they are not going up or down hill.
When shooting with your telephoto lens, DSLRs with a 1.6 cropped sensor will actually come in handy, as they simulate an increase of focal length when compared to a camera with a full frame sensor. This means that you will be able to zoom in even further and your subject will appear closer.
Filming from the beach: Filming from the beach is the easiest way to capture surfing. You can stand on solid ground, keep all of your gear with you and also get a nice tan. That said, there are a few things to keep in mind to make it even easier for you. As your subject paddles out, try to study his or her paddling mannerisms and later, their surfing style so that you don't lose them in the line up. It's very easy for wetsuit clad people to all look the same and you don't want to waste time filming the wrong surfer. Speaking of missing the shot, try to not get distracted in between sets. More times than not, you're going to miss the shot of the day if you're busy yapping on the telephone instead of looking through your viewfinder.
Okay, so your subject has finally caught a wave and you are recording. Now what? Try to keep the surfer in the back third of the frame in the direction that he or she is going at all times. Doing so becomes more and more difficult the further that you are zoomed in so it may take some practice to stay with them and to anticipate their turns and airs.
To keep your final video interesting, it's important to mix up your shots. Try exploring different angles to find what works best at that particular break. When you move, do so quickly after your subject finishes a wave so you don't miss anything. If you happen to have any down time before, during or after your subject's session, shoot the surrounding scenery and some wide shots of the line up to give the action context. However, if you are filming at a secret or localized break, it'll be in your best interest to respect the spot and not give any clues to your whereabouts.
Filming in the water: Filming in the water is much harder than on the beach but it can also be a lot of fun and give you some amazing vantages. If you are just starting out, using a waterproof compact camera with a wide angle lens will be your best bet. Hold the camera steady and position yourself close to the surfer as he or she rides by, the closer you are to the action, the better your shot will be, but not so close that you will get hit. While you are worrying about staying out of your subject's way, also do the same and respect the other surfers at the break. No one likes a cameraman who gets in the way of a good wave. For more on the basics of shooting in water check out this lesson.
Post Production
Editing: If you've followed the pre production and production tips, you should be in good shape to edit a cool surf video. Way to go! When you get home, download your footage to your computer immediately. Chances are, tomorrow will be another good day to film and as you now know, preparing the night before is the way to go and having empty memory cards is crucial. Once your video files are on your computer, it is time to organize. Rename your clips with information from the day like the name of the surfer, the date and the name of the break. Mark the good shots before you process the footage, this way, you will only have to process the good clips that you'll actually want to use come editing time. Once all your footage is converted and ready to go, think of the story arc that you are trying to tell. Was it a mellow, fun day or was it a big day filled with lots of radical aerial maneuvers? Whatever it was, try and find a song in the Vimeo Music Store that will help convey the mood of your video.

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Job Interview Questions and Answers

Review these typical interview questions and think about how you would
answer them. Read the questions listed; you will also find some
strategy suggestions with it.

(Excerpted from the book The Accelerated Job Search by Wayne D. Ford, Ph.D, published by The Management Advantage, Inc.)

1. Tell me about yourself:
The most often asked question in interviews. You need to have a short
statement prepared in your mind. Be careful that it does not sound
rehearsed. Limit it to work-related items unless instructed otherwise.
Talk about things you have done and jobs you have held that relate to
the position you are interviewing for. Start with the item farthest
back and work up to the present.

2. Why did you leave your last job?
Stay positive regardless of the circumstances. Never refer to a major
problem with management and never speak ill of supervisors, co-workers
or the organization. If you do, you will be the one looking bad. Keep
smiling and talk about leaving for a positive reason such as an
opportunity, a chance to do something special or other forward-looking
reasons.
3. What experience do you have in this field?
Speak about specifics that relate to the position you are applying for.
If you do not have specific experience, get as close as you can.
4. Do you consider yourself successful?
You should always answer yes and briefly explain why. A good
explanation is that you have set goals, and you have met some and are
on track to achieve the others.
5. What do co-workers say about you?
Be prepared with a quote or two from co-workers. Either a specific
statement or a paraphrase will work. Jill Clark, a co-worker at Smith
Company, always said I was the hardest workers she had ever known. It
is as powerful as Jill having said it at the interview herself.
6. What do you know about this organization?
This question is one reason to do some research on the organization
before the interview. Find out where they have been and where they are
going. What are the current issues and who are the major players?
7. What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?
Try to include improvement activities that relate to the job. A wide
variety of activities can be mentioned as positive self-improvement.
Have some good ones handy to mention.
8. Are you applying for other jobs?
Be honest but do not spend a lot of time in this area. Keep the focus
on this job and what you can do for this organization. Anything else is
a distraction.
9. Why do you want to work for this organization?
This may take some thought and certainly, should be based on the
research you have done on the organization. Sincerity is extremely
important here and will easily be sensed. Relate it to your long-term
career goals.
10. Do you know anyone who works for us?
Be aware of the policy on relatives working for the organization. This
can affect your answer even though they asked about friends not
relatives. Be careful to mention a friend only if they are well thought
of.
11. What kind of salary do you need?
A loaded question. A nasty little game that you will probably lose if
you answer first. So, do not answer it. Instead, say something like,
That’s a tough question. Can you tell me the range for this position?
In most cases, the interviewer, taken off guard, will tell you. If not,
say that it can depend on the details of the job. Then give a wide
range.
12. Are you a team player?
You are, of course, a team player. Be sure to have examples ready.
Specifics that show you often perform for the good of the team rather
than for yourself are good evidence of your team attitude. Do not brag,
just say it in a matter-of-fact tone. This is a key point.
13. How long would you expect to work for us if hired?
Specifics here are not good. Something like this should work: I’d like
it to be a long time. Or As long as we both feel I’m doing a good job.
14. Have you ever had to fire anyone? How did you feel about that?
This is serious. Do not make light of it or in any way seem like you
like to fire people. At the same time, you will do it when it is the
right thing to do. When it comes to the organization versus the
individual who has created a harmful situation, you will protect the
organization. Remember firing is not the same as layoff or reduction in
force.
15. What is your philosophy towards work?
The interviewer is not looking for a long or flowery dissertation here.
Do you have strong feelings that the job gets done? Yes. That’s the
type of answer that works best here. Short and positive, showing a
benefit to the organization.
16. If you had enough money to retire right now, would you?
Answer yes if you would. But since you need to work, this is the type
of work you prefer. Do not say yes if you do not mean it.
17. Have you ever been asked to leave a position?
If you have not, say no. If you have, be honest, brief and avoid saying
negative things about the people or organization involved.
18. Explain how you would be an asset to this organization
You should be anxious for this question. It gives you a chance to
highlight your best points as they relate to the position being
discussed. Give a little advance thought to this relationship.
19. Why should we hire you?
Point out how your assets meet what the organization needs. Do not
mention any other candidates to make a comparison.
 
20. Tell me about a suggestion you have made
Have a good one ready. Be sure and use a suggestion that was accepted
and was then considered successful. One related to the type of work
applied for is a real plus.
21. What irritates you about co-workers?
This is a trap question. Think real hard but fail to come up with
anything that irritates you. A short statement that you seem to get
along with folks is great.
22. What is your greatest strength?
Numerous answers are good, just stay positive. A few good examples:
Your ability to prioritize, Your problem-solving skills, Your ability
to work under pressure, Your ability to focus on projects, Your
professional expertise, Your leadership skills, Your positive attitude
23. Tell me about your dream job.
Stay away from a specific job. You cannot win. If you say the job you
are contending for is it, you strain credibility. If you say another
job is it, you plant the suspicion that you will be dissatisfied with
this position if hired. The best is to stay genetic and say something
like: A job where I love the work, like the people, can contribute and
can’t wait to get to work.
24. Why do you think you would do well at this job?
Give several reasons and include skills, experience and interest.
25. What are you looking for in a job?
See answer # 23
26. What kind of person would you refuse to work with?
Do not be trivial. It would take disloyalty to the organization,
violence or lawbreaking to get you to object. Minor objections will
label you as a whiner.
27. What is more important to you: the money or the work?
Money is always important, but the work is the most important. There is
no better answer.
28. What would your previous supervisor say your strongest point is?
There are numerous good possibilities:
Loyalty, Energy, Positive attitude, Leadership, Team player, Expertise,
Initiative, Patience, Hard work, Creativity, Problem solver
29. Tell me about a problem you had with a supervisor
Biggest trap of all. This is a test to see if you will speak ill of
your boss. If you fall for it and tell about a problem with a former
boss, you may well below the interview right there. Stay positive and
develop a poor memory about any trouble with a supervisor.
30. What has disappointed you about a job?
Don’t get trivial or negative. Safe areas are few but can include:
Not enough of a challenge. You were laid off in a reduction Company did
not win a contract, which would have given you more responsibility.
31. Tell me about your ability to work under pressure.
You may say that you thrive under certain types of pressure. Give an
example that relates to the type of position applied for.
32. Do your skills match this job or another job more closely?
Probably this one. Do not give fuel to the suspicion that you may want
another job more than this one.
33. What motivates you to do your best on the job?
This is a personal trait that only you can say, but good examples are:
Challenge, Achievement, Recognition
34. Are you willing to work overtime? Nights? Weekends?
This is up to you. Be totally honest.
35. How would you know you were successful on this job?
Several ways are good measures:
You set high standards for yourself and meet them. Your outcomes are a
success.Your boss tell you that you are successful
36. Would you be willing to relocate if required?
You should be clear on this with your family prior to the interview if
you think there is a chance it may come up. Do not say yes just to get
the job if the real answer is no. This can create a lot of problems
later on in your career. Be honest at this point and save yourself
future grief.
37. Are you willing to put the interests of the organization ahead ofyour own?
This is a straight loyalty and dedication question. Do not worry about
the deep ethical and philosophical implications. Just say yes.
38. Describe your management style.
Try to avoid labels. Some of the more common labels, like progressive,
salesman or consensus, can have several meanings or descriptions
depending on which management expert you listen to. The situational
style is safe, because it says you will manage according to the
situation, instead of one size fits all.
39. What have you learned from mistakes on the job?
Here you have to come up with something or you strain credibility. Make
it small, well intentioned mistake with a positive lesson learned. An
example would be working too far ahead of colleagues on a project and
thus throwing coordination off.
40. Do you have any blind spots?
Trick question. If you know about blind spots, they are no longer blind
spots. Do not reveal any personal areas of concern here. Let them do
their own discovery on your bad points. Do not hand it to them.
41. If you were hiring a person for this job, what would you look for?
Be careful to mention traits that are needed and that you have.
42. Do you think you are overqualified for this position?
Regardless of your qualifications, state that you are very well
qualified for the position.
43. How do you propose to compensate for your lack of experience?
First, if you have experience that the interviewer does not know about,
bring that up: Then, point out (if true) that you are a hard working
quick learner.
44. What qualities do you look for in a boss?
Be generic and positive. Safe qualities are knowledgeable, a sense of
humor, fair, loyal to subordinates and holder of high standards. All
bosses think they have these traits.
45. Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a dispute betweenothers.
Pick a specific incident. Concentrate on your problem solving technique
and not the dispute you settled.
46. What position do you prefer on a team working on a project?
Be honest. If you are comfortable in different roles, point that out.
47. Describe your work ethic.
Emphasize benefits to the organization. Things like, determination to
get the job done and work hard but enjoy your work are good.
48. What has been your biggest professional disappointment?
Be sure that you refer to something that was beyond your control. Show
acceptance and no negative feelings.
49. Tell me about the most fun you have had on the job.
Talk about having fun by accomplishing something for the organization.
50. Do you have any questions for me?
Always have some questions prepared. Questions prepared where you will be an asset to the organization are good. How soon will I be able to be productive? and What type of projects will I be able to assist on? are
examples.

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Learn English - Job Interview

Essential Job Interview Tips and Tricks II

Last week I discussed some of the basics of interviewing for a job in English and specific job related vocabulary. This week I would like to focus on some of the common questions that are asked during the interview and appropriate responses to these questions.
Interviewer: Tell me about yourself.
Candidate: I was born and raised in Milan, Italy. I attended the University of Milan and received my master's degree in Economics. I have worked for 12 years as a financial consultant in Milan for various companies including Rossi Consultants, Quasar Insurance and Sardi and Sons. I enjoy playing tennis in my free time and learning languages.
Candidate: I've just graduated from the University of Singapore with a degree in Computers. During the summers, I worked as a systems administrator for a small company to help pay for my education.
Comment: This question is meant as an introduction. Do not focus too specifically on any one area. The above question will often be used to help the interviewer choose what h/she would like to ask next. While it is important to give an overall impression of who you are, make sure to concentrate on work related experience. Work related experience should always be the central focus of any interview (work experience is more important than education in most English speaking countries).
Interviewer: What type of position are you looking for?
Candidate: I'm interested in an entry level (beginning) position.
Candidate: I'm looking for a position in which I can utilize my experience.
Candidate: I would like any position for which I qualify.
Comment:You should be willing to take an entry level position in an English speaking company as most of these companies expect non-nationals to begin with such a position. In the United States, most companies provide many opportunities for growth, so don't be afraid to start from the beginning!
Interviewer: Are you interested in a full-time or part-time position?
Candidate: I am more interested in a full-time position. However, I would also consider a part-time position.
 

Comment: Make sure to leave open as many possibilities as possible. Say you are willing to take any job, once the job has been offered you can always refuse if the job does not appeal (not interest) to you.
Interviewer: Can you tell me about your responsibilities at your last job?
Candidate: I advised customers on financial matters. After I consulted the customer, I completed a customer inquiry form and catalogued the information in our database. I then collaborated with colleagues to prepare the best possible package for the client. The clients were then presented with a summarized report on their financial activities that I formulated on a quarterly basis.
Comment: Notice the amount of detail necessary when you are talking about your experience. One of the most common mistakes made by foreigners when discussing their former employment is to speak too generally. The employer wants to know exactly what you did and how you did it; the more detail you can give the more the interviewer knows that you understand the type of work. Remember to vary your vocabulary when talking about your responsibilities. Also, do not begin every sentence with "I". Use the passive voice, or an introductory clause to help you add variety to your presentation
Interviewer: What is your greatest strength?
Candidate: I work well under pressure. When there is a deadline (a time by which the work must be finished), I can focus on the task at hand (current project) and structure my work schedule well. I remember one week when I had to get 6 new customer reports out by Friday at 5. I finished all the reports ahead of time without having to work overtime.
Candidate: I am an excellent communicator. People trust me and come to me for advice. One afternoon, my colleague was involved with a troublesome (difficult) customer who felt he was not being served well. I made the customer a cup of coffee and invited both my colleague and the client to my desk where we solved the problem together.
Candidate: I am a trouble shooter. When there was a problem at my last job, the manager would always ask me to solve it. Last summer, the LAN server at work crashed. The manager was desperate and called me in (requested my help) to get the LAN back online. After taking a look at the daily backup, I detected the problem and the LAN was up and running (working) within the hour.
Comment: This is not the time to be modest! Be confident and always give examples. Examples show that you are not only repeating words you have learned, but actually do possess that strength.
Interviewer: What is your greatest weakness?
Candidate: I am overzealous (work too hard) and become nervous when my co-workers are not pulling their weight (doing their job). However, I am aware of this problem, and before I say anything to anyone, I ask myself why the colleague is having difficulties.
Candidate: I tend to spend too much time making sure the customer is satisfied. However, I began setting time-limits for myself If I noticed this happening.
Comment: This is a difficult question. You need to mention a weakness that is actually a strength. Make sure that you always mention how you try to improve the weakness.
Interviewer:Why do you want to work for Smith and Sons?
Candidate: After following your firms progress for the last 3 years, I am convinced that Smith and Sons are becoming one of the market leaders and I would like to be part of the team.
Candidate: I am impressed by the quality of your products. I am sure that I would be a convincing salesman because I truly believe that the Atomizer is the best product on the market today.
Comment: Prepare yourself for this question by becoming informed about the company. The more detail you can give, the better you show the interviewer that you understand the company.
Interviewer: When can you begin?
Candidate: Immediately.
Candidate: As soon as you would like me to begin.
Comment: Show your willingness to work!
The above questions represent some of the most basic questions asked on any job interview in English. Probably the most important aspect of interviewing in English is giving detail. As a speaker of English as a second language, you might be shy about saying complicated things. However, this is absolutely necessary as the employer is looking for an employee who knows his or her job. If you provide detail, the interviewer will know that you feel comfortable in that job. Don't worry about making mistakes in English. It is much better to make simple grammar mistakes and provide detailed information about your experience than to say grammatically perfect sentences without any real content.
I hope these features help you to improve your job interviewing skills. Practice your replies often to these and other questions. Sit down with a friend and act out the interview. By repeating these phrases you will gain much needed confidence.

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Expert Job Search

1. Why consider a search?
This is your key to success because it targets your motivation. In Rick Warren’s “The Purpose Driven Life” (Zondervan), he says you need to get right with God. This cuts to the core of your spirit, your personal dream, and your overall satisfaction.
Is it all about money? (Hint: That’s almost never the case). A greater career challenge? Are you stressed out or just tired of your boss and the working conditions — or are YOU the boss and just bored with the industry, the company or the people around you?
Write down a few keywords or sentences about your real motivation and level of commitment. How much time are you willing to spend creating a resume, learning & conducting internet research on target companies, calling them personally and doing personal networking? Will you keep track of your calls? How long can you be unemployed?
2. Can You Get Some Satisfaction?
At this very moment, what do you want to DO with your life? What are you lacking in your current position, and what’s going to really satisfy you on the job, regardless of job title, industry, location or money? We hear “Life Is Short” all the time. Yet most of us are content to remain in our comfort zones.
Only when that becomes unbearable do we reach out for advice and support.
Don’t let your pride or ego prevent you from working with a certified career coach.
Coaches can prove invaluable in helping you come to terms with where you are and where you really want to be. They can assess your current value in today’s marketplace, and help create a plan to get you a position that will maximize your talents.
For many, it’s a chance to stand up and help others; you discover whole new challenges. You meet new people, create new relationships, and find greater value and substance to your days, and that’s priceless
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3. The Big Picture
Take the long view; don’t be afraid to dream and imagine greater possibilities, meet new challenges, and make a positive difference in the lives of others. This is your trajectory.
Talk it over with your spouse, good friends you trust, your pastor, or co-workers who can keep a secret.
Don’t rush this; take some time and sleep on it. Think out of the box. I built a career helping others with their careers, yet certainly never thought I’d do it for 20 years and write six books on resumes and career marketing.
4. Strategy and Execution
OK: So you’ve done some dreaming and pictured yourself in the ideal opportunity; how do you get there? Get online and search for job descriptions; talk to anyone even remotely related to the position or industry. When you’re sure about the skills you want to use, sidestep the fear and market your abilities. Track down the names and numbers of key players to contact and line up informational interviews to learn about the job market, their company direction, their challenges and how you can help them. Such interviews can lead to job offers, it happens all the time.
Studies show only 5 percent to 10 percent of jobs are filled through internet job sites and bulletin boards. Many executives at our Career Workshop spend hours online seeking the perfect job. But personal networking is the single most effective approach to finding — even creating — the ideal opportunity.
In fact, 60 to 70 percent of all positions are filled through personal networking: people who know people. Real networks are created one call at a time, one person at a time. It can be slow and frustrating, but it does work. A good career coach can help you perfect the skill of calling companies and creating a 30-second elevator speech of your best value and benefit.

Some Final Thoughts
A job search is your chance to assess where you are right now. We all know life is short, and no one else can make it meaningful for us. It’s up to us to get right with God and move forward with greater confidence and determination. It’s up to us to use our gifts to add greater impact and meaning to our lives, and the lives of those around us.

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work from home

Whether you're looking to contribute to your family's finances or earn some cash to cover special or unexpected expenses, many people want more ways to make money at home.
From freelance to full-time gigs, we have a range of fields and resources below to help guide you in discovering the options that exist. Only you can decide if an opportunity is right for you.
Don't limit yourself solely to responding to advertised openings. Sometimes the best way to land a home-based job is by calling someone you'd like to work for and offering your services.

Virtual Customer-service Agent

A growing work-from-home opportunity is to answer the inbound customer calls for companies like J. Crew, 1-800-flowers, Virgin Atlanta or Walgreens. These major players and many others like them outsource their customer-service calls to companies that hire U.S.-based virtual agents.
Set your own hours and pick an account that's ideally suited to your knowledge and interests. In addition to having a pleasant voice and strong customer-service skills, you must have high-speed Internet access, a computer, a landline, and a quiet place to work -- all of which you pay for on your own.
Expect to make an average of between $8 and $15 an hour depending on your experience, call volume and accounts. Be prepared to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, although some agents work 40 hours to 60 hours when their schedule permits.
Among the companies that hire inbound and outbound agents to explore:

Whether you're looking to contribute to your family's finances or earn some cash to cover special or unexpected expenses, many people want more ways to make money at home.
From freelance to full-time gigs, we have a range of fields and resources below to help guide you in discovering the options that exist. Only you can decide if an opportunity is right for you.
Don't limit yourself solely to responding to advertised openings. Sometimes the best way to land a home-based job is by calling someone you'd like to work for and offering your services.

Virtual Customer-service Agent

A growing work-from-home opportunity is to answer the inbound customer calls for companies like J. Crew, 1-800-flowers, Virgin Atlanta or Walgreens. These major players and many others like them outsource their customer-service calls to companies that hire U.S.-based virtual agents.
Set your own hours and pick an account that's ideally suited to your knowledge and interests. In addition to having a pleasant voice and strong customer-service skills, you must have high-speed Internet access, a computer, a landline, and a quiet place to work -- all of which you pay for on your own.
Expect to make an average of between $8 and $15 an hour depending on your experience, call volume and accounts. Be prepared to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, although some agents work 40 hours to 60 hours when their schedule permits.
Among the companies that hire inbound and outbound agents to explore:

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Forex Trading for Beginners

The foreign exchange market or forex market as it is often called is the market in which currencies are traded. Currency Trading is the world’s largest market consisting of almost trillion in daily volume and as investors learn more and become more interested, the market continues to rapidly grow. Not only is the forex market the largest market in the world, but it is also the most liquid, differentiating it from the other markets. In addition, there is no central marketplace for the exchange of currency, but instead the trading is conducted over-the-counter. Unlike the stock market, this decentralization of the market allows traders to choose from a number of different dealers to make trades with and allows for comparison of prices. Typically, the larger a dealer is the better access they have to pricing at the largest banks in the world, and are able to pass that on to their clients. The spot currency market is open twenty-four hours a day, five days a week, with currencies being traded around the world in all of the major financial centers. Learn more about currency trading online.
All trades that take place in the foreign exchange market involve the buying of one currency and the selling of another currency simultaneously. This is because the value of one currency is determined by its comparison to another currency. The first currency of a currency pair is called the “base currency,” while the second currency is called the counter currency. The currency pair shows how much of the counter currency is needed to purchase one unit of the base currency. Currency pairs can be thought of as a single unit that can be bought or sold. When purchasing a currency pair, the base currency is being bought, while the counter currency is being sold. The opposite is true, when the sale of a currency pair takes place. There are four major currency pairs that are traded most often in the foreign exchange market. These include the EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, and USD/CHF.
 
Forex Capital Markets (FXCM) is an online currency trading firm that offers a free demo account to traders who are new and interested in the foreign exchange market. Registering for a demo account allows a new trader to download the online trading platform that is used by the company’s clients trading live accounts and make trades as if they were doing it with real money. The demo account is an excellent way to experiment with the foreign exchange market while learning your way around the trading platform. It allows you to experience every step of currency trading including choosing currency pairs, deciding how much risk to take, tracking the time and dates of placed trades, deciding how long to stay in the trade, and when to exit the trade. It also allows the placing of stop and limit orders on trades.
Information about trading and specifically about how to use the online trading platform can be found on the FXCM webpage. In addition, FXCM offers FREE interactive online seminars that are extremely useful to both new and experienced currency traders. These “educational webinars,” as they are called are run by experienced financial strategists and range in topics from trading specific news events to trading the Euro. In addition to the webinars, FXCM also offers numerous online courses that teach investors how to trade the currency market.

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Rule's of english conversation

Learn English conversation first, because it is the key to the entire language.   In other words, you must focus first on the spoken language and real conversation.  Master English conversation before you worry too much about reading and writing.

By "real English conversation", I mean English as it is actually spoken by average native speakers in their day to day lives. By this definition, CNN and the BBC are not "real English conversation".   In fact, an announcer reading a teleprompter isn't conversation at all!

There is nothing wrong with CNN or the BBC, but that style of English is not the style that is used in homes, in offices, and on the street every day. Announcers, for example, are very careful to speak in complete sentences, to avoid most slang, to speak very clearly, and to avoid using filler words.

Real people constantly speak in sentence fragments, constantly interrupt each other, constantly use idioms and slang, constantly smash words together into strange contractions, constantly speak quickly and constantly use filler words!   That's why so many students have trouble when they visit the USA, Canada, the UK, etc...The English they hear on the street is nothing like the English they learned in school and nothing like the English they heard on the news shows!

Think about it this way:  casual conversation is the FIRST kind of English that small children learn. Children first learn to chat with their family and friends. They become totally fluent at real conversation before they learn to speak formally and before they focus on reading or learn writing.

Follow this same natural approach.  First, completely master everyday casual speech. After you can speak fluently in real conversations, then and only then focus intensively on reading.   Read, read, and read some more.. but read easy novels... NOT textbooks!

 

After you have completely mastered easy English novels, and can easily finish a Stephen King novel in a week or two,..then you can learn formal speech. Formal speech is the kind of speech you might use for a business presentation-- the kind of English you hear on CNN or the BBC.

And finally, and last of all, focus on writing. The truth is, you will acquire strong writing skills simply by reading a lot of novels.   At this point, after mastering reading and formal speech, you will already be able to write well.  So all you need to do is learn formal or artistic writing (depending on your goals). Take a writing class for NATIVE SPEAKERS and learn the fine points of writing powerfully and skillfully.

Follow this approach and you will master the English language.

Most important of all, remember:  learn English conversation first!

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Travel to egypt

The UK Foreign Office has advised against all but essential travel to several Egyptian cities as anti-government protests continue.
It warned against travel to Cairo, Alexandria, Suez and Luxor as Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke of his deep concern at the levels of violence.
About 30,000 British tourists are in Egypt, mostly at unaffected Red Sea resorts.
Meanwhile a noisy demonstration was held at Egypt's embassy in London.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said an evacuation was not being considered yet and told Britons to observe the curfew.
Violence has flared on Egypt's streets for five consecutive days now as protesters clash with security forces, despite a curfew and President Hosni Mubarak's promise to appoint a new cabinet.
Mr Hague said in a statement: "We call on the government to exercise restraint and on the Egyptian people to pursue their legitimate grievances peacefully.
"President Mubarak spoke last night of his commitment to take new steps towards greater democracy and freedom for the citizens. We call on him now to listen urgently to the aspirations expressed by the Egyptian people.
"He must seize this moment to make these reforms real and visible and to base them on the universal values that are the right of people in all countries."

He added that the situation in the Red Sea resorts remained calm and said the Foreign Office was in regular contact with travel operators and extra consular staff were in Cairo to help British nationals.

Shadow foreign secretary Douglas Alexander said this was "the moment where Egypt can move from protest to progress".
He said political, social and economic reform was needed, but violence must be avoided.
Chartered flight More than a million UK citizens visit Egypt annually but the majority head to Red Sea resorts including Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada - an eight-hour drive from Cairo.
The Foreign Office altered its travel advice for Egypt on Friday, and stressed that the warning in place for Cairo also extended to Giza, a suburb of the capital where Egypt's most famous Pyramids and Sphinx are located.
The Nile-side city of Luxor is also affected by the advice, as it is popular with British tourists visiting its array of ancient Egyptian artefacts and ruins.
Flights are being cancelled and rescheduled to avoid travelling during the curfew and operators are cancelling excursions to the Egyptian capital.

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• All BMI flights between Heathrow and Cairo on Sunday have been cancelled, with passengers given the option to rebook.
• On Saturday, the airline's flight BD771 was turned around and returned to Heathrow "due to the rapidly-changing situation" and flight BD772 scheduled for Saturday evening was also cancelled.
• Thomas Cook said it had scrapped all excursions to Cairo this weekend from the Red Sea resorts, but its flights were operating in and out of Sharm El Sheikh airport as normal.
• Thomson and First Choice said they were not operating any excursions into Cairo and were monitoring the situation.
• The military has closed tourist access to the Pyramids, according to the Associated Press news agency.
• British Airways said it had changed the times of Cairo flights to operate outside the curfew and was offering passengers the option of changing the date of travel, getting a refund or travelling to another destination.
• BA has chartered a plane to bring home up to 90 people who want to leave Egypt. The flight is expected to land at Gatwick at 2100 GMT on Saturday.
• Abta, the organisation formerly known as the Association of British Travel Agents, said it had not heard of any reports of British package tourists being affected by the unrest.

Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said Britons should avoid crowds and demonstrations, observe the curfew and monitor the Foreign Office website for updates

Meanwhile, an EgyptAir flight from London Heathrow to Cairo was diverted to Athens after a note containing the word "bomb" was apparently found on board.
The Foreign Office said consular staff in the Greek capital had made the 50 British passengers aware of the latest travel advice. The passengers stayed in Athens overnight.
In London, several hundred people gathered outside the Egyptian embassy to show solidarity with the protest against President Mubarak's 30-year rule.
BBC correspondent Ben Ando, who was at the scene, described the rally as "noisy but contained".
One unnamed campaigner, a 29-year-old doctor from London, said: "It is time for change. I think President Mubarak will go - I think he will have no choice.
"I have family in Egypt and they are seeing the protest and disruption. I think so far life is stable. My worry is after this, it won't be."
Other demonstrators, from the radical Muslim group Hizb-ut-Tahrir, gathered nearby, chanting "go, Mubarak go".
Fears of violence Their banners called for khilafah, or the Islamic way of life, saying "Arab puppet rulers must go" and "Arab-Muslim rulers are traitors".
The protesters' numbers were swollen by a number of demonstrators carrying placards against higher tuition fees, who had been involved in a separate demonstration in the capital.
As more arrived around the embassy at around 1600 GMT, some of the organisers of the Egyptian protest left, voicing fears events could turn violent.
One said: "We will see how things go and, if they don't change, we will be back here next Saturday."

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