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Medical Career

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Are you interested in a medical career? If so, you are not alone. But the fact of the matter is that even if you are interested in a medical career, you have a few major decisions that you will have to make before you can move on in the industry. After all, the phrase “medical career” covers a lot of different jobs. For this reason it is quite important that you know what type of career you want, as well as what you think you would be best at.

Listed below are three medical careers that you should consider. They are quite popular, and will at least point you in the right direction.

1. Nursing is one of the most common medical careers. If you like to take care of people but do not want to spend a lot of time in school, you should look into nursing. And in addition, you will also love nursing because of the job availability and competitive salary.

2. Becoming a doctor is not easy, but if you put in the work it is a great career in medicine. You can open your own practice or work for somebody else; the choice is yours. And of course everybody knows that a lot of doctors make big time money.

3. There are many administrative medical careers that you can look into as well. These are more or less office jobs that you can do. They include everything from booking appointments to collecting money. Even though this is not direct care with patients, it is still in the medical field.

These three medical careers are very popular. But remember, there are many options available to you. If you are interested in getting into the medical industry you will want to look into every available career. This way you will know what is out there, and what would suit you best. There is a lot of money to be made in the medical industry. Get started today, and take home your share in no time at all.

Francois Botha has written over 1000 articles on various career subjects. For more information on career descriptions or career choices check his website.

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Hofstra University Career Center Coaching Video: Resumes and Cover Letters

Thursday, April 29th, 2010


Deanna Rodin, Assistant Director of Career Services at the Hofstra University Career Center, discusses resume and cover letter writing.

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Passing CSET Unlocks The Door To Your California Teaching Career

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

If you’re like me and every other college graduate with a degree in education, your California teaching career is in a holding pattern until you successfully pass your CSET tests. I know that the educator position I wanted was contingent on acquiring my certification. Like me, many often are dumbfounded at the number of intelligent college grads that fail the CSET the first time. How can so many who received high grades in college studies find the CSET exam such as obstacle?

Using The Best Study Tools

Everyone realizes that the best methodology for test taking is to prepare by studying relevant material for the test subject. Wasting time and effort reviewing data that will not be on the examination will not result in a passing score. I was extremely fortunate to pass my CSET test with the first try. I owe my success to my mentor who suggested the study guides and tools I obtained from Teaching Solutions.

Obtaining my Multiple Subject Certification was imperative. My mentor gave me the URL for Teaching Solutions. The mentor recommended that I utilize their Comprehensive Success System to prepare for taking the CSET test. She explained that there were many preparation programs and materials touted to be helpful for taking the exam.  She also stated that Teaching Solutions was the only system she would recommend.

My mentor was right.  Many of the products currently available for preparing for the CSET tests contain more “filler” than valuable content. If your goal is to pass the CSET, you don’t need extra information that will not be on the exam taking up brain cells. What you need is testing data that corresponds to the material covered on the CSET exam.

Coaching For Success

Having a CSET test coach available to me in addition to the study guides made all the difference in the world for passing the exam. The test mentors at Teaching Solutions were the key to my passing score. Along with the relevant material covered in the study guides that directly corresponded to the CSET test, the coaches provide insights, guidance and tips for passing the CSET that you won’t find anywhere else.

When you consider that your teaching career in California is on hold, contingent upon your passing the CSET test, spending the nominal fee for preparation is well worth it.  That is, provided the study tools you’re paying for actually reflect the material covered on the examination. I am convinced that my success on my CSET exam was greatly influenced by the study guides and test coaches from Teaching Solutions.  

Without my certification, the door to my California teaching career would remain locked. Passing the CSET was the key to open the world of professional opportunity as an educator. The most prudent method for getting that door open was to gain access to the study tools that would guarantee a successful CSET score. Like my mentor, the only recommendation I would relay to a new graduate for passing their CSET test is to utilize the study guides and coaches available through Teaching Solutions.

Terro White is a professional educator in California who passed her CSET examination. She also is an author, composing articles that provide helpful tips for taking CSET examinations. To obtain information about tools available for passing your CSET test visit Teaching Solutions at teachingsolutions.org/cset.html.

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How to Choose the Right Career

Thursday, April 29th, 2010


Watch this video for a demonstration of “How to Choose the Right Career”. Tocomplete the task, you will need: Reflection Research A belief in yourself Get started with the first step: List your passions and interests. Do you like working with your hands or sitting at a desk? Working with numbers or managing money? Teaching or helping people? Selling or creating things? For the complete guide, go to www.howcast.com Also check out Howcast for other do it yourself videos from deathmonkey and more videos in the General Careers category. How can you contribute? Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or apply to the Howcast Emerging Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com

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Stumped With What To Do The Rest Of Your Life? Career Help Is Here!

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

   When it comes to careers, there is a whole world of possibilities out there. You just have to have a systematic approach toward the job hunt and you can easily come up with a profession that is the most suitable for you. The main reason why many people often get stumped with what they should choose as a profession is that they are just not aware of the opportunities that are available in this competitive world. In the last few years, with the rapid growth and advancements in almost every field, many new employment opportunities have emerged, which were not available a few years back. Following is a brief rundown on some of the possible options that you may like to look into.

   Forensic Accountant

   If you love Mathematics, careers in accounting can be highly lucrative for you. In the field of accounting, there are different career paths that you can choose from, where each option has its own focus and specialty. For example, based on your specific interest and hobbies, you may like to consider working as a forensic accountant. Your job profile as a forensic accountant will be to investigate financial crimes that may include contract disputes, money laundering, embezzling, and other such things. However, you will have to undertake some law courses also along with the accounting qualifications in order to be eligible for this profession. Other options include controller (in charge of an accounting department), Certified Public Accountant (to audit financial information for public companies), and bookkeeper and general accountant.

   Court Reporter

   Careers in court reporting can also be highly rewarding. It offers you stability, as there will always be demand for court reporters unless the world goes through complete anarchy. However, since it is a specialized field, it does not suit everybody. It is a big responsibility, as you will have to make a verbatim record of legal proceedings without any mistake. You may also have to provide closed captioning for those people who have hearing-related problems. Here again, you can choose from an array of different career paths. For example, you can work on a freelance basis. The advantage of working as a freelance reporter is that you can prepare the transcripts at your home, but you will obviously have to attend the depositions first. If you are looking for a full time office job, you may like to consider the option of working as an official reporter.

   Massage Therapists    
   
   Careers in the field of massage therapy have also seen tremendous growth in the last few years. So, if you love helping people, it can be a nice employment option for you. However, in order to ensure a stable career in this field, you are strongly recommended to get yourself certified first. There are huge opportunities for certified massage therapists. Though any graduate can jump into this field with a short-term course in massage therapy, but those who have graduated from an accredited massage school surely get highly rewarding opportunities. Things can be much better if the school is also coded by NCBTMB (the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massages and Bodywork).

   You just have to spend some time and systematically look into the different options available in different field of careers and you should not have any difficulty in choosing something that you will love to do the rest of your life. 

Choosing a career option for yourself is not an easy task, you need think about various things before finalizing one for you. For more information please visit the provided link.

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Medical Terminology 101 For Your Medical Career

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Medical terminology is the basis of all medical careers. Whether you go into a hands-on career such as nursing or want to start your career as a medical transcriptionist, you need a thorough understanding of medical terminology to succeed. It’s the starting point for a career in the medical field.

Medical terminology can be defined as an industry-specific vocabulary for accurately describing the human body and associated conditions, procedures and diagnoses. It involves three basic parts: root words, prefixes, and suffixes. The root word is a term derived from a source language, such as Greek or Latin, and usually describes a body part. It is the main, or middle, part of the word. The prefix is an affix that is added to the front of the root word. It is used to modify the word’s meaning and give additional information about the medical term, such as location, number or time. The suffix is an affix that is added to the end of a word. It is also used to add meaning to the word, such as condition, process, or procedure. Put together, the root word, prefix and suffix create a specific medical term.

It is important to note that in medical terminology, the root word usually doesn’t make sense alone – it wouldn’t be used as a standalone word in a sentence. This is because medical root words are derived from foreign languages. The prefix and suffix is added to make the term make sense.

In a medical transcription or other medical-related career, the deciphering process is a vital part of understanding the medical term. It usually requires practice on your part to effectively and accurately form and decipher medical terms. To understand a medical term, you need to break down the word and look at its component parts: root word, prefix and suffix. By evaluating them one-by-one, you can learn each meaning and then put them together for full comprehension.

Understanding medical terminology is fundamental to accurately performing medical careers such as medical transcription. Without a complete understanding, you would not be able to accurately spell or use medical terminology in your transcriptions. All medical professionals consult their medical dictionaries on a regular basis – add a handy medical dictionary to your reference library. It’s the perfect way to learn and verify medical terminology.

Medical terminology is the basis of all medical-related careers. Think of it as a stepping stone to reach your ultimate career goal. You will get the foundation you need to do your job in an accurate manner. Your thorough knowledge of root words, prefixes and suffixes will lead to success in your career.

Heather Brunson is a lead marketing writer for a Medical Billing, Medical Coding, and Pharmacy Technician. She has a B.A. in Journalism with an emphasis on public relations. She has additional experience in technical writing.

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Career Planning Tips - Free Tips For Effective Career Development

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Career planning involves planning your career path ahead and determining in advance the career development things you need to do to get to your desired career destination.

The first step to effective career planning is to ask yourself what you want to be in life. What career do you want to pursue?

Want to be a medical doctor, pharmacist, engineer, or lawyer?

Career development along these professional disciplines is often straightforward. For example if your intended career path is to become a lawyer, you know you have to have a bachelors degree in law and therafter attend law school.

However, career planning and career development go way beyond what you studied in school or the discipline where you majored during your university years. Career planning is way bigger than that.

Career development when properly planned involves taking your destiny in your own hands, deciding what makes you happy, and then structuring all your training and career efforts in the direction of your chosen career path.

For example, suppose you have a bachelors degree in economics and now have a job. Ask yourself, “Why did I study economics?”

Generally, there are one of three reasons why people study a particular discipline in college or university.

1. They may be very passonate about the course or

2. They may have studied the course because that is what mom and dad wanted or

3. They may have studied the course because they could not get admission to study their preferred course

The good news is . . . you can shape or re-shape your career path irrespective of the reasons that led you to your current profession.

For example, some category 1 people . . . people who were passionate about their profession as teenagers . . . may lose their passion for the profession as they grow older and face the reality of day-to-day life. This loss of passion may also result from the pressures from family demands and the peculiar challenges associated with the profession in practice.

Category 2 professionals, mentioned above, are likely to go after their heart’s first love when they are no longer under the control of mom and dad.

Category 3 professionals are also likely to go after their first love after their first degree.

For example, I know people who are passionate about accountng. However, they could not make the score for the accounting department during their pre-university days. Some of them eventually went for courses like economics, sociology, statistics, and similar social science courses.

What happened after leaving school?

A good number of them went back to register with the professinal accounting body and now have professional certificate in accounting. In simple words . . .
they are now chartered accountants.

Bottom line.

The course you studied in the teenage years in school need not hold you captive for the rest of your life if you have lost passion for it.

I recommend you get involved with a profession you love. If you missed your way when you were young, you can always retrace your professional steps no matter where you are currently or how old you are.

Now with that background, let’s get back to the real question.

What career planning strategy can you use to plan your career path? What practical career development strategy can you put to use right now?

Do the following to move your career in the direction you want.

1. Determine where you are right now in your career

2. Determine and document where you want to be

3. Draw an outline of the skills you need to get there

4. Kick-start the process of acquiring skills you need that you don’t already have

5. Discuss your career plan with your wife and then your boss

6. Ask to be given assignments that move you more and more in the direction of your career

7. Get involved in community work (where possible) that offers you an opportunity to function in the position you expect to be

8. Let nothing stop you from making that noble career a reality

Where do you see yourself in 10-15 years?

That question should help you appreciate what career development plans you need to put in place to achieve your dream.

If you have not taken career planning seriously before now, now is the time to start.

Planning ahead for a blissful and eventful career is the key to a happy life. It gives you a future to dream about and pursue . . . a purpose to work and live for.

Here’s a toast to your career success.

About The Author

Samson Itoje is a career development expert. He provides a free job opportunity database where employers can post job vacancies free at http://www.job-opportunity-and-free-resume-bank.com/job-opportunities.html. Resources include a free resume database at http://www.job-opportunity-and-free-resume-bank.com/free-resume-database.html. Job seekers post their job resume free in the free resume database.

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5 Secrets to a Successful Teaching Career

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Teaching is a profession unlike any other. It is a way of life, a passion and a calling. Teachers do not just teach in a classroom, they are teachers everywhere. Every child is a student and every opportunity is a teachable moment. Unlock the Five Secrets to a Successful Teaching Career below and prepare for a rewarding experience.

Be Resourceful

Teaching requires a great deal of thinking outside the box. Being resourceful means that a teacher is constantly searching to find new ways of teaching students and supplying her classroom with the materials she needs. A resourceful teacher is not afraid to try innovative lessons to reach her students and make learning fun. By being resourceful a teacher keeps her classroom well stocked and her students engaged which are two key components to a long, happy career.

Be Adaptable

Sometimes the hardest, but most effective thing a teacher can do is to be adaptable. It requires a great deal of self-confidence to change direction of a lesson or project mid-stream. When a teacher takes her own plans out of the equation and really looks at what is best for her students, she is adapting to the most important component of her job - the children. Adapting lessons for whatever reason, whether it is for a student with a disability, a slow learner or an ESL student, takes more work than not adapting them. However, success in teaching is not measured by a paycheck, but by the amount of learning that takes place. Being adaptable will make any teacher a better educator with students who will be the richer for her efforts.

Find Balance

It is easy to slip into 24-hour/7-day-a-week teacher mode. Lesson plans always need to be done, papers to grade will always be piled high and forms will always need to be completed. If allowed, teaching can take over an educator’s life. It is critical to a long-term successful teaching career, that balance between work and life is found. Set designated time to complete the paperwork that needs to be finished and when that time is over stop working! Reading a frivolous book, listening to music or going for a walk will help keep life balanced. If a teacher is unable to find balance, her career will be short-lived.

Continue Learning

Most states require a teacher to continue her education beyond a bachelor’s degree. While it may be an essential part of maintaining a teaching license, it is also a great way to stay fresh and current with new teaching methods and ideas. Teaching is not a stagnant profession. Even though many approaches and practices are traditionally based, there are always new things to learn. The cost of continuing education is always a factor, so be resourceful and seek out community colleges and other places that provide continuing education credits for teachers.

Have Fun

One of the best parts about working with children is that it is fun. Laughter and smiles are a daily part of any teacher’s routine. Students love seeing their teacher in a funny wig or with a bright scarf wrapped around her neck. Enjoy teaching! Do not be afraid to be colorful both in dress and personality. The more fun had, the longer and more successful a teaching career will be.

Teaching is a calling. Enjoy the fact that it is one that is available and attainable. Embrace the challenges and the rewards with equal fervor knowing that a child’s life will be forever changed. Use the Five Secrets to a Successful Teaching Career to guide the journey and encourage along the way.

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Career Development Centre: Guiding you towards a right career track

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Career Development has become a primary responsibility and an essential requirement for every individual in any organization. A profound career development skill can help an individual to meet the constantly changing needs of the market.

Career Development can be discussed under two perspectives- organizational and personal career development. Organizational development looks at how concerned individuals manage their careers within and between organizations. Personal career development aims at individual career development to bridge his skills with his career objectives.

Decision making is one of the toughest obstacles that an individual faces before he finally gives a kick start to his career. A right Career Development Centre can provide a great deal of help and support while launching one’s career. An individual’s career skill varies from another. So, choosing a right career needs proper counselling and lots of research works. An ideal Career Development Centre will help you sort out your professional skills, launching your career towards a right track. For a successful career path, it’s advisable to take counseling and guidelines from a renowned career development centre.

Why Career Development Centre has become a great demand in the market?

Career Development Centre has become a great demand in the market because:

It provides individual learning solutions and job search services Provides unique enterprise learning solutions for career oriented students and professionals Affords learning solutions for students, employees, academic institutions etc Provides help in decision making strategies for individuals Assists you to take charge and supervise your future Moves forwards your career, add new skills, or build up abilities

Computer Training Centre as one of the wings of Career Development Centre

Computer Training Centre has also been considered as one of the wings of Career Development Centers. Whether you want to launch a career in IT or upgrade your current desktop skill set, Computer Training Centres provide you with the right training programme to allow you achieve the desired goals. There are various computer training centres in the market that provide rich and compelling computer knowledge. Most of these computer training centres provide Red Hat certificate to ensure the privacy of communications. Red Hat Certificate system abridges enterprise-wide operation and implementation of a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).

The science of career development may take a new shape or role. However, with a wide range of career options for everyone, the further need for Career Development Centres will keep increasing day by day.

HCL CDC is an initiative that enables individuals and organisations to benefit from HCL’s deep expertise in the IT space. HCL Career Development Centre offers a complete spectrum of quality training programs on software, hardware, networking as well as global certifications in association with leading IT organisations worldwide.

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Get Career Help - How to Apply For a Job on Line

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

In today’s computerized world it has become more and more common to apply for a job online. Pen and paper applications are quickly becoming antiques. Sending online applications saves time and money and in the long run is more convenient for both the possible employee and the employer. But do keep in mind that the same proper etiquette is required when when applying on line. Your best writing skills must be used in the same way as if you were using pen and paper. In this article I will give you some of the proper rules for submitting an online application.

How to: Find a Job

First, make sure your email address is one that is relatively simple and in good taste. Just as in a written application make sure all of your spelling and grammar is correct. Good writing skills are always a sign of a good employee. Your application should be business like and professional.

Advice about: Applying Job Online

Secondly, you want your application to contain all of your pertinent information but at the same time you do not want it to be too long. If you go on and on with information no one cares about your application will probably end up in the junk file. A short introductory letter about yourself highlighting your work accomplishments is a plus but don’t go on and on.

Third, it is a good idea to send your application in a PDF file it is a commonly accepted form for receiving documents. Most people are familiar with this format and it can be easily read. If you do not know how to do one ask for help.

Fourth, use a proper subject line and most important you want to make sure your application gets to the correct person.

Fifth, when sending out applications you may want to limit the number you send. It is better to take the time to send good applications to more companies then sending out many that don’t mean anything. You want to send a personal cover letter with each application. You want that letter to imply that you are familiar with the company.

Lastly, before you push the button and send anything you want to make sure that what you send is something you can be proud of. After you have pushed that button it is too late to change anything. So my suggestion is to READ and Think.

Bryan Burbank is an expert in the field of Career Management.

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