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posted by Admin on May 30

Remember back in high school when you got your very first job? You probably drove around to every pizza, burger, and fast food joint in town, asking if they were hiring. Yeah, we all do it.

How else can we make money to supe-up our cars? It’s typical to end up at some grocery store or waiting tables at the local diner. These are known as jobs for students. Most gargantuan corporations don’t tend to hire 16 year olds who lack a high school diploma. In fact, this is what drives us to work hard and do well in college. After a taste of these “jobs for students,” we’re so anxious to move up and away from their crappy hours, and headaches. And that’s not even mentioning the terrible pay.

I can remember the first job I ever received. It was working at a video store. Not too bad considering some of the horrors out there. However, how long can you stand to work in customer service? While you may think those cubicle jobs are a bore; believe me, there is much worse. At least with the tiny office space positions, you don’t have some lunatic customer screaming in your face. Once I had reached college, I looked into a variety of jobs for students. Anything from delivering Chinese food, to waiting tables, to working as a lifeguard at the local pool. Although all of these jobs worked out okay, and paid the bills, they weren’t the be-all end-all to jobs for students. These days there are much more valuable resources to take advantage of. So toss that local newspaper in the trash, and stop wasting all your gas by driving around from window to window, in search of a “Help Wanted” sign. It’s time to turn to everyone’s favorite electronic buddy. Yes, I’m talking about your computer. Check out what the World-Wide-Web has to offer.

The great thing about finding jobs for students now days is the access. With the Internet at your fingertips you can find jobs all over the place. I don’t care what city you live in. If you’re in search of a part time job while taking a full load at the local University, no problem. Allow search engines like Careerbuilder.com and Monster.com to aid you in this search. In no time you will have pinpointed numerous jobs for students in your immediate area. Hop online and check it all out today.

posted by Admin on May 23

Job-seekers tend to worry about whether a prospective employer will like them. But considering that most people spend a majority of their days at work, it’s also important for prospective employees to consider whether a particular company is the right fit for them.

Before spending time and effort in applying for a particular job, find out how happy you’re likely to be as an employee of that company. Here are some factors to consider in your job search:

* Does the company promote a healthy balance between work and life outside the office? Find out whether the company offers flexible hours, maternity and paternity leave and health benefits for employees and their families. Does it offer anything extra, such as day care, wellness programs or on-site health care?

* Are there family ties? Ruth Rodriguez, a senior executive assistant at Roche, is one of three generations in her family who have worked at the pharmaceutical company, and her clan is not the only one with multiple ties to Roche. It’s typically a good sign if a company employs generations of families.

* What kind of training and professional development can you expect? Learn about opportunities for advancement. Does the company promote from within or provide training in other departments? Is there a tuition reimbursement program?

* Has the company been recognized as an employer of choice? Research whether the company has been recognized by any third-party organizations. For example, Roche, which employs 65,000 people in 150 countries, ranked No. 1 in Selling Power magazine’s “50 best Companies to Sell For” and was named one of Fortune magazine’s “Best Companies to Work For in America.” Roche also made Health magazine’s “Top 10 Healthiest Companies for Women,” among other honors.

* Does the company give back to the community? Companies that contribute to charitable causes and encourage their employees to volunteer are likely to be companies that care about their employees, too. – NU

posted by Admin on May 16

Job-seekers tend to worry about whether a prospective employer will like them. But considering that most people spend a majority of their days at work, it’s also important for prospective employees to consider whether a particular company is the right fit for them.

Before spending time and effort in applying for a particular job, find out how happy you’re likely to be as an employee of that company. Here are some factors to consider in your job search:

* Does the company promote a healthy balance between work and life outside the office? Find out whether the company offers flexible hours, maternity and paternity leave and health benefits for employees and their families. Does it offer anything extra, such as day care, wellness programs or on-site health care?

* Are there family ties? Ruth Rodriguez, a senior executive assistant at Roche, is one of three generations in her family who have worked at the pharmaceutical company, and her clan is not the only one with multiple ties to Roche. It’s typically a good sign if a company employs generations of families.

* What kind of training and professional development can you expect? Learn about opportunities for advancement. Does the company promote from within or provide training in other departments? Is there a tuition reimbursement program?

* Has the company been recognized as an employer of choice? Research whether the company has been recognized by any third-party organizations. For example, Roche, which employs 65,000 people in 150 countries, ranked No. 1 in Selling Power magazine’s “50 best Companies to Sell For” and was named one of Fortune magazine’s “Best Companies to Work For in America.” Roche also made Health magazine’s “Top 10 Healthiest Companies for Women,” among other honors.

* Does the company give back to the community? Companies that contribute to charitable causes and encourage their employees to volunteer are likely to be companies that care about their employees, too. – NU

posted by Admin on May 9

You may remember reading last August about the monumental transportation-funding bill that was signed into existence by President Bush. The measure allocated a staggering 286.5 billion pounds for use in highway and transit spending. It is difficult to get a grasp on the number itself, let alone what it can potentially end up meaning for the country and its workers. According to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, as quoted by Bloomberg (http:www.earthmoverschool.combill.htm), each addition billion pounds spent on road construction is worth more than 47,000 American jobs. This means that, in the long run, the transportation bill will be worth literally hundreds of thousands of jobs.

With this major economic boon fast approaching, it is important to learn the skills that will be necessary in order to take advantage of it. President Bush gave his speech celebrating the bill passage at the Caterpillar manufacturing plant, and he assured the employees there that demand for their machines would skyrocket. As that happens, the need for qualified operators of said machinery will also grow exponentially. The problem is, there is a severe lack of qualified prospects in this field. Those who can push themselves to the forefront stand to reap the benefits of the transportation bill.

The National Heavy Equipment Operators School offers just the sort of training that can help usher graduates directly into construction employment opportunities. Nationals program is the only accredited heavy machinery operation training in the country, and as such it is universally recognized and respected throughout the industry. A large number of our graduates are able to procure employment even before finishing their training. Nationals two-part approach to heavy equipment training is unique and thorough. Before even seeing the machines in question, the student completes a comprehensive and informative course from the comfort of their own home. This course provides all of the information that they will need in order to progress to the next phase of their training. Once this is completed, the remainder of the training is completed on-site at our North Florida facility. There, the student receives instruction and experience on a wide range of heavy construction machinery.

With the skills and knowledge provided by Nationals training program, you will be able to get your foot in the proverbial employment door; because our program is so well regarded, we maintain close relationships with employers all around the nation, including many that will be contracted as part of the highway spending bill. Take the steps to make sure that you are able to take advantage of the recent legislation.

posted by Admin on May 2

What does it mean to be a mystery shopper? It is quite simple – a person is paid to visit local stores and evaluate the kind of service they get. They enter the store and acts like an ordinary customer, just to keep the identity of mystery shopper a secret. A mystery shopper evaluates different aspects of the service while they are in the store.

Mystery shoppers provide businesses with more information through the use of questionnaires and detailed narratives. These questionnaires provide businesses with an unbiased opinion of how they are perceived by the customer.

Mystery shoppers relieve the owner of this added responsibility. Business owners who are presently using these kind of services are now getting a more realistic picture of how their customers perceive their company.

The mystery shopper company work with their clients to establish mechanisms to measure and improve the levels of service. The information from a mystery shopper is reported to the management of the clients and they use it to evaluate and improve their customer service. Ultimately the purpose of mystery shoppers is to help businesses increase sales.

If you work as a mystery shopper you will be paid to shop. That is right, a mystery shopper is paid to evaluate different types of customer experiences.

You can be paid to:

- Fill up your car with gas
- Have dinner on a local restaurant
- Shop in your local hardware store
- Request information about a computer
- Sometimes you will be paid for working from home. Some tasks can and should be performed by a phone call.

The list can be very long because the number of businesses using this method to collect information is very long. And it is increasing for every day.

The best thing about being a mystery shopper is that you are paid for everything you purchase. If you have lunch or dinner your expenses are paid for. If you watch a movie you will be paid for the ticket and the job you do. This is really an opportunity for many.

Why do big companies use mystery shoppers?
How many times have you left a store dissatisfied with the service you got? How many times will you go back to that store again? It is not surprising to find that many organizations are very interested in making a good impression, the impression they make on you, the customer, is vital for their company.

So feedback from mystery shoppers are often a key factor for those companies in their efforts to improve the standards for customer service. Persons that think they have something to add to the ongoing improvement of customer service are suitable for a job as a mystery shopper. If you like to shop and get paid for it, you can have the perfect job.

So what is the catch?

There is no catch! It is free to become a mystery shopper. You will be trained to collect the information the companies want and need. If you have the time you have nothing to loose but a lot to win.

Finally, there is an organisation, MSPA, which is the largest professional trade association dedicated to improving service quality using anonymous resources. MSPA have over 150 member companies worldwide and they have a diverse membership including marketing research and merchandising companies, private investigation firms, training organizations and companies that specialize in providing mystery shopping services.