Optimizing your IT skills to avoid losing your job to outsourcing

May 24, 2009 by  
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Working in IT is not just about IT any more. The industry is maturing – it’s not good enough to be a techno geek any more. Increasingly, IT people are expected to more fully understand the businesses they work for. After all, whatever the business specialises in doing is what ... Continue Reading

Tips for finding a nursing school in the US

May 24, 2009 by  
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Whether you are a senior considering what to do after graduation or an adult looking to enter a new career path, the decision to become a nurse is big. Not only do nurses have to be able to think on their feet, but not everyone is cut out to ... Continue Reading

Writing for a living: Can it really pay off?

May 23, 2009 by  
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No matter what people may tell you, you can absolutely make a living as a writer. But in order to be successful, you must have three things: 1. a moderate amount of talent 2. dedication 3. flexibility Like with any other field, the most successful writers aren’t necessarily the most talented. Sure, ... Continue Reading

Book Review: Wake Up to a Happier Life, Finding joy in the work you do everyday, Amanda Dickson

May 23, 2009 by  
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People who commute long distances alone form habits. The area I drove could be treacherous in the winter months. It was imperative to hear the road report as you left home in the snow and darkness. The radio became my guiding light. Grant and Amanda were invited ... Continue Reading

Librarian Jobs – How to Become a Librarian

May 23, 2009 by  
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Imagine spending every day in a quiet environment. You are surrounded by books, computers, and reference materials. People question you on information about many different subjects. You work with computers daily. This is a librarian job description. If this sounds like your ideal career setting, maybe you should learn how ... Continue Reading

What to do when you feel you burned a bridge with your boss or a co-worker

May 22, 2009 by  
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Everyone at some point in their lives will burn a bridge with a coworker or a boss. We are all human. Our emotions can sometimes get the better of us. Maybe we are overtired or something stressful is going on outside of work that causes us to over-react and project ... Continue Reading

How to Become a Realtor in NY State

May 22, 2009 by  
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Guide to Becoming a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson on NY State Being a Realtor can be a great career. It’s not as easy as most people think, though. It requires lots of hard work and self-promotion. But if you work hard, you can reap vast rewards! I have been a licensed real ... Continue Reading

Exploring Your Careers in The Computer Industry

May 22, 2009 by  
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The computer industry has been around for over half a century. While the famous information technology (IT) firm IBM began its incursion into the central computer in the 1950s, the company was founded way back in 1889. Today, racing in the IT industry are many and varied, ranging anywhere from high-level ... Continue Reading

Tips for teaching

May 22, 2009 by  
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The most difficult thing in teaching is to get students paying attention to you. Teachers are public figures who encounter hundreds of students per day if working full time and confront with parents’ complains can be a headache to the teachers sometimes, so, how do a teacher teach effective ... Continue Reading

How you can become a computer programmer

May 21, 2009 by  
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In the life of a computer programmer, it’s all about the tools available. Microsoft now makes programming in the Windows environment almost as easy as authoring websites. Microsoft is offering to the public five of their most popular programming environments. There is an obvious ulterior motive for this give-away, but ... Continue Reading