Advancing Your Career with Graduate Education

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 By Woodrow Aames

Are you ready to climb to the pinnacle of your professional field? The next step is to consider professional online courses that can advance your career without interfering with your work or family commitments.

The first step lies in knowing what type of continuing education is right for you. If you already hold the degree that qualifies you for the job you aspire to, a few online continuing education courses may be what you need to revitalize your resume, brush up on the latest trends, and stand out from the competition.

On the other hand, if you find those getting promoted hold a master's degree or PhD--and you don't--you may want to go back to school to earn an advanced degree.

Master's Degrees Prepare You for Professional Success

In many fields, an online M.B.A. or other master's degree program is tailored toward your immediate goals. Fields like business, education, or counseling often require master's degrees for promotion into management or leadership positions.

If you're looking at a master's degree, there are three solid reasons to move forward:

• Increased earnings potential
• Greater marketability in an already tough job market
• More career options

An online M.B.A. program can certainly qualify you for advancement in just about any career. No matter your field, researching potential schools is essential. Consider these tips for evaluating M.B.A. degree programs.

When Do You Need a PhD?

Perhaps a master's degree doesn't match your career goals. In some fields--especially research-based disciplines--a doctoral degree is necessary to reach the top. Start by researching potential schools where you can earn your doctorate.

Depending on your career goals, you may look over PhD degree programs that lead to an academic doctorate or a professional doctorate. If you plan to work in a corporate setting, earning a professional doctoral degree may be the best option for you. If you aspire to teach or do research, earning an academic PhD prepares your for work in colleges, universities, and laboratories.

Preparing for Graduate Studies

Before moving ahead in your PhD or master's degree work, you'll need to consider whether you have completed the prerequisites for post-graduate study, typically an undergraduate education with a focus in the core elements of your chosen field. Some programs may also require a certain amount of work experience. Online programs can help you maintain your professional connections while updating your credentials. ( jobs employment )

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 By Micah Pilkington

The first permanent job I got was working for a family law [focused] law firm. I moved from San Francisco to San Ramon to take that job. That was a small, three-attorney law firm that mostly did family law and estate planning. I worked there for just over two years, and then started my own practice.

WWL: What did you learn in your first year as an attorney?

MW:  I learned so much! I was amazed at the things you don’t learn in law school or even on the bar exam. My situation was a little bit different since I went to school out of state. I had a bit of a learning curve, learning things about California law that I did not learn in law school. Illinois is not a community property state, so that was new to me.

In law school, they teach you the basics and the mechanics, but how you deal with people, which plays a huge part in the family law context -- they don’t teach you that. I learned a lot from my first employer. He was a very good mentor.

WWL: What inspired you to open your own law practice?

MW: I feel very fortunate in that I have a good friend who is a Certified Financial Planner. I’d met her [while] networking through the San Ramon Chamber of Commerce, and she used to say, “We should quit our jobs, go out on our own, and share office space!” And I was like, “You’re crazy.” [Laughs]

And then she did it – she quit her job and started her own practice, and said to me, “I have an extra office in the suite I’m renting, if you want to come on over.” It was an opportunity I couldn’t refuse. I thought, “Why wouldn’t I do this?” She made it so easy.

I thought that if I didn’t like it and I wasn’t successful…if I didn’t make money, I’d just go get another job, but why not give this a try? In August of 2008, I said, “Okay, here I come!” And I’m so happy that I did, because I love it.

Pros and Cons of Being an Attorney

WWL: What’s the best thing about being an attorney or about your job in general?

MW: It’s a really good feeling when you get to help somebody. People – especially in family law situations -- are so grateful when you make a difference in the outcome of their lives; when things turn out for the better.

I find the law fascinating; I always have. The different arguments that can be made and the different ways that things can be interpreted is interesting to me. I enjoy reading the new opinions and developing relationships with the local judges, trying to figure out what they’re going to do.

WWL: What’s the biggest challenge in practicing law?

MW: First would be keeping myself from getting emotionally involved or attached to my client’s situation. Second, I would have to say, is dealing with difficult attorneys. I know why my profession gets such a bad rap.  I’ve worked with plenty of really acrimonious personalities on the other side. It can really be a challenge to get anything done. I have to remind myself all the time: I can only do what I can do, and you can’t control what other people do. Just keep trying to do what’s best for my clients – I’m not one of these [lawyers] who is always going to be telling [the other side] why my client is right and why they’re wrong.

I know what my job is; the other attorney knows what their job is; we have our roles. I’m an advocate for my client. It’s just a waste of time and money trying to convince the other side to see things the way your client does and indulging that behavior does a disservice to the clients. I try to take a different approach. But when you have a difficult personality on the other side, it can make things much more difficult than they have to be. When I see certain attorneys’ names come across the pleadings, I think, “Oh, no. I have to deal with this person again.”

WWL: What do you do to prepare for them? Yoga?

MW: [Laughs] Yeah, yoga! Breathing exercises. Decaf coffee.

Advice for Law Students

WWL: What advice do you have for someone who’s thinking about law school, but who is maybe not sure?

MW:  I think it’s really important to be sure. I guess a way to do that would be to study for the LSAT and look into the law school application process. They say that LSAT scores are a really good gauge of how people will do in law school.

I also think it’s very important that you go to a well-respected law school, an accredited law school. The state of California does not require law schools to be accredited by the American Bar Association; other states do. In Illinois, for example, if you didn't graduate from an accredited law school, you couldn't sit for the Illinois bar exam. So even if you went to an unaccredited school in California, became a lawyer in California and then became a judge in California, if you then moved to Illinois and wanted to practice law, you wouldn’t be allowed to. So accredited law schools are important.

Also, in my experience, when I was looking for a job just out of law school, the name recognition is really important. I’m sure I got interviews because of the school I went to – it was recognizable, people knew it had a good reputation, and it set me apart from the hundreds of other applicants.

Don’t underestimate the importance of going to a good law school as well as being certain that it’s something that you want to do, because it’s such a long road. ( jobs employment )

From Waitress to Attorney at Law: How Education Can Change a Career.Parts 2

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 By Micah Pilkington

Career Path Found in Criminology Degree

WWL: Walk us through your career path.  You graduated from high school; then what?

MW: I graduated from high school and went to community college for about a year and a half, not doing my work, not trying very hard, being eighteen years old.  [Laughs] I kept withdrawing from classes because I wasn’t going or getting good grades. I was like, “You know, I’m just not going to go back next semester.”

So I quit doing it for about a year.  I worked as a busser in a restaurant and a gift wrapper. I worked six days a week. It was hard work and not very fun, and I was poor.  Finally I said, “I don’t want to do this for the rest of my life. I think I’d better go back to school.”

I went back to community college and basically started from scratch. I spent two years in community college, and then I transferred to Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon. I went to school part time for the first year, because I was getting my residency, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology.

WWL: What drew you to a criminal justice degree?

MW:  I’d always been interested in it; I always liked “L.A. Law,” [Laughs] police shows, all of that. When I transferred schools, I had to declare a major. Criminology was on the list of available majors, and I thought it sounded interesting. 

I liked the classes in the Criminology department.  I had a class on jails where we toured Pelican Bay, which is a maximum-security prison; that was fascinating.  I had two professors who were lawyers; one had been a district attorney. I did my internship at the juvenile department in Medford, Oregon, where I worked with the juvenile court, which was really interesting. I really enjoyed it. I think that was when I decided I wanted to go to law school.

There weren’t many jobs [in Oregon] –it was really competitive, what was there. I'd worked during school waiting tables. With just my bachelor’s degree, I didn’t see a big career market. Law school was the next logical step, and I knew I was probably going to need to relocate.

Preparing for the LSAT & Law School

WWL: How did law school end up happening?  Did you move away from Oregon?

MW:  I did. When I graduated with my bachelor’s degree, my plan was to move and go to law school, but not immediately. I had worked all through undergrad, usually as a waitress. I knew I had to leave Oregon to find a job.

I looked at what was out there, and there were six law schools in the city of Chicago.  My cousin and another good friend of mine were also living there at the time, so I decided to move to Chicago. I got a full-time job to pay my bills and started gearing up to start law school. One year after I moved, I started getting ready to take the LSAT (Law School Admissions Test).

WWL: How did you prepare for the LSAT?

MW:  I took an LSAT preparation class that was offered through Loyola, where I ended up going to school. I think it was five Saturdays in a row for eight hours a day.

I took that class and bought a book that had practice tests.  Also, a friend of mine suggested that I get books of logic games.  So I went to the grocery store and bought a few of those, and I practiced the logic in that. And that helped a huge amount. ( jobs employment ).......

From Waitress to Attorney at Law: How Education Can Change a Career.Parts 1

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 By Micah Pilkington

Very few people glide straight through high school to college to a career that they love. Most of us spend a few confusing years questioning what we want to do with our lives. A certain level of maturity is needed in order to succeed in school and the professional world; it takes time and effort to grow your skills and implement a strategy for a satisfying career.

Attorney Mary Whipple always had an interest in the law, but found that she wasn’t ready to commit to college straight out of high school. Mary spoke with WorldWideLearn.com about how hard work fostered her career path from waitress to family law attorney. She talks about how a criminology degree paved the way to law school, the skills needed to be an effective lawyer, and what anyone interested in a career as an attorney should consider.

World Wide Learn: Mary Whipple, what is your job title?

Mary Whipple: I’m an attorney, and I’m the owner, or principal, of the Law Office of Mary C. Whipple.

WWL: You practice family law.  What does that entail?

MW: Family law encompasses divorces, legal separations, terminations of domestic partnerships, and all of the things that go along with that, as far as child custody, child support, spousal support, property division, and domestic violence restraining orders. However, I do not do adoptions, which is also considered a part of family law.

Family Law Attorneys Help Clients in Crisis

WWL: How did you decide to concentrate on family law?

MW:  While I was in law school -- I went to Loyola University Chicago School of Law -- they had a community law clinic where we would take cases that were supervised by professors. Most of the cases that I had were family law cases.

I was good at it, as far as being able to relate to the people -- I could have empathy toward them.  These were people who didn’t just need help with their legal issues. They were also going through a crisis. And so I think that appealed to me -- the human element, being able to actually help people as well as dealing with their legal issues.

WWL: What’s the statistic-- a death and a job loss are the only things as stressful as a divorce?  It’s a traumatic time.

MW:  It is. Even when I have clients who have made the decision [to divorce] – it’s what they want, but those people are still going through a crisis. It’s just the degree. Because it’s their life, and the things that are most important to people, generally, are their children and their money, and -- generally -- divorce severely impacts both of those things.

WWL: What kind of questions do you hear from people who come in to consult with you? 

MW:  So many people come in and say, “I have no idea what this is going to look like.” They’ve never been through anything like it before, and they don’t have any idea what the law is with regard to either being required to pay, or entitled to receive, support. That’s a big one people want to know.  “How much am I going to have to pay?” or “How much am I going to get?”   Also, “how long will it take?”  And “How much is it going to cost?”  The latter two questions I cannot answer.  There’s no such thing as a “typical divorce” so there’s no way to predict the answer to those questions.

Also, the way things are right now – I practice mostly in Contra Costa and Alameda counties.  Especially in Contra Costa County, there are so many houses that were lost to foreclosure, and people aren’t able to move. So they’re getting a divorce, but everyone’s living under the same roof. That’s so common right now, and it’s so difficult for the people. It creates a terrible situation.  The court will generally not make custody or support orders with regard to children or spousal support when people are under the same roof. ( jobs employment ).........

Most Popular 2nd Careers and the Education You Need to Get There

Making the decision to pursue a second career might be easy, but finding the right career path might be a bit more difficult. There are so many options--how do you choose which route to take? These popular second careers might spark the inspiration you need to decide.

Good with Numbers? Become an Accountant

Earning your bachelor's degree in finance can lead to a new career as a financial advisor, certified public accountant, bookkeeper, or auditor. An online degree in accounting can open doors to building your own business or working for a large firm. If doing your own taxes is a no-brainer for you, pursue the education and hang up your shingle.

Jump Into the Playground of Child Development

As more and more hard-working parents turn to day care, child care experts are in high demand. A degree in child development can give you the insights and skills you need to provide quality care to children of all ages.

Dial Up Work as a Computer Support Specialist

Tech support is always in high demand, and to make the opportunities even sweeter, computer support specialists often work from home. A degree in computer science can lead to a position with customer support or give you a nice launching pad for your own small business.

Make Your Mark as a College Professor

Use the talents and education you already have to teach others about your industry. Working as a college professor usually requires a degree in education, but many states grant provisional approval to someone who is pursuing a graduate degree in their field or working toward their license to teach.

Offer Guidance as a Consultant

Working as a consultant allows you to employ strong communication and negotiation skills while getting a taste of various industries. Earn your degree in something that thrills you and go from there. If you want to work with big businesses, consider a degree in international trade. If you want to run a small consulting business, make a point of earning your business degree.

Lean on your skills and follow your passion to determine which new career is right for you! ( jobs employment )

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Want a Really Great Job? Do What You Love

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If you're considering a career change, you may have experienced this phenomenon: a gut feeling that you are not doing what you are "supposed" to be doing. We spend a great deal of our lives at work. If your job doesn't involve an idea, service, or value you are passionate about, chances are good that you will not be happy. Turn your passion into action by earning a degree in what really interests you.

Six Ways to Pursue Your Passion into a New Job

If you're not sure how your passion translates into a degree, here are six potential career paths:

1. How's your fashion sense? If Project Runway makes you swoon, get the education you need to claim your own place in the fashion world. Earning your degree in fashion design can lead to many career paths, including fashion retail, store design, fashion journalism, or even hands-on work with large style houses. A fashion merchandising degree can open the door to a career in marketing.

2. Do you want to help people? Consider a career in health care. Many people who aren't satisfied in office jobs find their niche in health care as a second career. If you have an aptitude for science and math and enjoy a fast-paced workplace, nursing, medical or dental assisting, or health care management could be your calling. Health care is also a huge growth industry, which greatly increases the chances of finding your perfect job.

3. Do you love literature? Write it, edit it, or publish it. Get started by studying English. In addition to journalism and creative writing, polished skills in writing, proofreading, and critical thinking can lead to specialized jobs such as a copywriter, technical writer, or book editor. Earning an English degree can lead to exciting new career opportunities in a variety of industries.

4. Do you enjoy working with children? Working as a child psychologist could allow you to help children through the toughest of times. Earning your bachelor's degree in education can open the doors to getting a Masters degree in child psychology.

5. Are you a visual artist? The notion that you have to be poor simply isn't accurate. An art degree program can help you find where your talent can best translate into a career. Animation, graphic design, and interior design are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to jobs that satisfy your soul--and pay the bills.

6. Are you a musician? Consider making it your profession. Increase your knowledge and proficiency through music courses while you learn about other facets of the music business, including producing, promotion, and sound engineering. Get as much experience as you can by performing or working in as many venues as possible. Round out your new career with a degree in business to better understand the money-making side of music.

You Won't Regret Doing What You Love

From painter to psychologist, there is a new job at the end of your degree rainbow. Pursuing an education and then a career that uses your passion leads to high job satisfaction. Online learning can open up the path to intriguing new jobs that suit your talents. ( jobs employment )

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Is Your Career Burnt Out? Reach for a Change!

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What appears to be your perfect job can sometimes turn out to be the perfect nightmare. Sure, it looks great on paper, but once you're living in that job every day, you quickly learn whether it was the right move or not.

Often the signs that you are in the wrong place are very easy to spot. Perhaps your boss's demands are unsettlingly similar to Miranda Priestly's in The Devil Wears Prada, or your last performance review was conducted with all the tact of The Office's Michael Scott. Maybe you identify closely with Jennifer Aniston's trouble over her lack of flair in cult favorite Office Space. But more often, the signs are much more subtle.

6 Signs of Career Burnout

No matter how passionate you are about your degree, you might not be so passionate about where you work. If you deal with these signs of career burnout, you may want to rethink your position:

• You are no longer positive. Your most common emotion at work is pessimism. You develop many signs of depression.
• You don't sleep well, and you feel tired or run down all the time.
• You have other physical symptoms, such as frequent headaches, shortness of breath, upset stomach, weight gain, or weight loss.
• You anger easily, especially when it concerns your job. You often feel put upon or taken for granted by your coworkers.
• You feel helpless and suspicious, and sometimes wonder if you're paranoid.
• It's not just a case of the Mondays: your workplace is the last place on earth you want to be any day of the week.

Taking Steps to a New Job

If you are suffering from burnout, it's time to search for a new job. Take a hard look at your degree and explore what it could lead to in other fields. If you don't have much wiggle room, going back to college to enhance your degree might be your best bet.

Online learning can make it easier to fit college courses into your busy schedule, and career development services can help you choose the proper direction.

A serious case of work burnout can take a toll on all aspects of your life. Don't fall victim to a poisoned atmosphere! Take a cue from The Devil Wears Prada and make a tough but promising decision, like heroine Andy Sachs eventually does: Refocus your career goals, find your new path, and reignite your passion! ( jobs employment )

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Current Career + Further Education = New Job

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Forging a new career path doesn't mean you have to start over. You might be in the right field, but simply have the wrong job. Launching into a new job could be as easy as building on your current career with higher education, whether it be a certificate program, master's degree, or even graduate studies.

Your Current Career and the Like/Dislike Ratio

Take stock; what do you dislike about your career? You already know your job is not a good fit for you, so pinpoint the reasons why. Make a list of all your job duties and highlight the ones you love.

All jobs involve tasks we don't necessarily enjoy; however, a good rule of thumb is to measure your job satisfaction by the ratio of like/dislike. In an ideal job, between seventy and ninety percent of your work should make use of your strengths and provide challenges that build your skills. As you gain more experience, your like/dislike ratio should go steadily up.

If you're unhappy in your current job, there's a good chance that forty percent (or more) of your work activities aren't bringing you any satisfaction or helping you grow. Knowing exactly where you are, versus where you want to be, can help you determine your next move.

You might be able to shift into a new career with only a few tweaks to your education resume, but if you prefer something that is further out of the realm of your current career, consider pursuing an entirely different degree. Online learning offers the flexibility you need to study for a new degree while still handling the responsibility of your current career.

What Education Do You Need?

You should also take a good look at your education. What degree do you hold right now? How can you build on it and create an education experience that opens the door to the new job you really want?

For instance, if you hold an associate's degree in management, use that as your foundation to earn a bachelor's degree in business. If you hold a bachelor's degree in marketing but you really want to work for human resources, consider adding a human resources certificate to your resume before you make the leap.

It's Time for a Change!

Once you have chosen your new path, it's time to make that change happen. Take advantage of the flexible scheduling offered by online learning, and then work at your own pace to complete your degree. No matter what degree level you choose, make sure it is a good fit with the career you really want.

Don't just dream about a new job--make it a reality with smart, savvy educational moves that put a higher degree in your hand! ( jobs employment )

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As You Begin Your Career: Some Encouraging Words

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By Jessica Santina

Your college education is going to lead you to places you've only dreamed of. You'll be exposed to new concepts; you'll become an engaged, informed citizen; you'll meet interesting and influential people; and you'll make more money than you would without your degree. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2007 the average person with only a high school diploma earned $32,500 per year. An associate's degree brought that up to $42,000, and a bachelor's degree brought it to $53,000.

Still, it's nice to know that all your hard work in college, and the money and time you devoted to your degree program, can really lead you somewhere, just as they did in the following success stories.

Inspired to Help Athletes and Others with Massage Therapy

Chris Reay was a high school athlete whose mother used to give her massages after competitions. She became interested in massage, and took a massage class while in college at Michigan State. This strengthened her interest. After earning her master's degree in social work, she returned to school with the goal of someday going to the Olympics as a massage therapist. She earned her degree in massage, and realized her dream in 1992 when she traveled with the U.S. Olympic team to Barcelona. Today, her spa in Lansing, Michigan is thriving and has received several local small business awards.

From Struggling Mom to Successful Master's Degree Graduate

Lauri Bodenbender was a single mom of two who struggled for ten years to complete an associate's degree at various community and technical colleges in Kentucky, taking a class here or there when she could. But when she discovered the convenience of online learning, she was able to take more classes, helping her earn her associate's degree much more quickly. When she discovered that the job she wanted as an administrator at a local community college required a bachelor's degree, she completed that online. She eventually went on to earn a master's degree, which led her to a survey administration analyst position in the private sector. Thanks to perseverance, commitment, and the convenience of online learning, Bodenbender found herself a very promising career.

Stories like this abound among professionals who have used their college education as a springboard to exciting, and sometimes unexpected, careers.

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Jessica Santina is a freelance writer with a background in media and marketing. She also teaches first-year writing courses at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Top 10 jobs for Facebook junkies: $ocial network like a pro.PArts 2

5. Social media strategist
   Companies and consultants who are looking for an audience to market their services and products to need people with your expertise. As a social media strategist, you'd create campaigns using social media channels to help your clients achieve their business objectives.
   
   Suggested degree: Marketing MBA
   
6. Nonprofit management
   A big part of nonprofit work is fundraising, event planning, and outreach. What better way to find people to support your cause than through Facebook?
   
   Suggested degree: Nonprofit Management MBA
   
7. Event planning and promotion
   You already know how to create and manage events through Facebook. Combine these skills with your offline social skills for a career in event planning and promotion.
   
   Suggested degree: Associate in Event Planning
   
8. Game developer
   Just think, you could create the next game that over 200 million Facebook gamers can't stop playing--even while at work.
   
   Suggested degree: BS in Video Game Design and Development
   
9. Political campaign worker
   Where there are people, there are politics. Even after the campaign season is over, successful politicians need savvy people to manage their social media accounts.
   
   Suggested degree: BS in Political Science
   
10. Jobs with Facebook
    Facebook employs user experience analysts, human resource professional (who use Facebook to recruit!), and lots of other professionals that have a passion for Facebook.
    
    Suggested degrees: Business or Social Sciences

Have the Facebook skills but lack the know-how? If you can set aside some non-Facebook time, online education makes it easier for savvy Internet users like you to get a degree online in business, corporate communications, web application and game development, and many other subjects.

Why Facebook addiction is a no-go in the workplace

Though you probably don't spend all of your workday in the stairwell or the bathroom, the reason why a lot of employers are establishing policies that ban sites like Facebook is the loss of productivity. One often-cited study published in July 2009 by Nucleus Research involved a small sample of 237 employees and the resulting loss of productivity was a meager 1.47 percent. Since then, other studies, including one from the University of Melbourne, concluded that "workplace Internet leisure browsing" can actually improve workers' concentration.

However, a new career may still be in your best interests, considering what Brent Coker from the University of Melbourne told PCWorld.com about people like you: "Those who behave with Internet addiction tendencies will have a lower productivity than those without." Best to find a different course and embrace a career that wants you--and your high-achieving Facebook profile--just the way you are.

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By JoVon Sotak

You're a Facebook junkie. Even if your employer is in the 54 percent of companies that ban employees' access to Facebook, you don't really care because you're in the 30 percent of people with Facebook in their pockets thanks to your mobile device. Bathroom break? Post a status message. Unnecessary bathroom break? Wish your friend a happy birthday. You take the stairs instead of the elevator--slowly--just so you can play City of Wonders (and Farmville before that, and Mafia Wars before that).

Still in denial? Best to measure the depth of your addiction. Compare your numbers to those of the average Facebook user who:

• Has 130 friends
• Is connected to 80 groups, events, and community pages
• Creates 90 pieces of content (e.g., status messages, link sharing, photos, messages) each month (yes, that's per month)
• Spends an average of 6 hours and 43 minutes on Facebook each month (again, that's per month)

Channel your Facebook talents into a new career

It may just be a matter of time before your over-the-top Facebook tendencies land you in hot water at your job. Avoid that slippery slope--and the stairwell--and channel your urges into one of these ten careers that both benefit from and encourage your Facebook expertise.

1. Business development/product manager
   Businesses recognize the potential in Facebook's user base, which is why more that one million Web sites have integrated with Facebook and why thousands of businesses are developing Facebook applications. Why shouldn't you be one of the people who drive business decisions to develop Facebook products?
   
   Suggested degree: Computer Systems MBA
   
2. Internal corporate communications
   More companies are using social networks in their internal corporate communications strategies. You can help your employer start positive conversations about its products, customers, employees, and services.
   
   Suggested degree: BS in Communications
   
3. Application developer
   Wouldn't it be a personal point of pride if a Facebook application you developed joined the 550,000 applications currently on Facebook? Think what comments your 1,500 friends would post when you shared it!
   
   Suggested degree: BS in Computer Science
   
4. Public and community relations
   New media and social media have changed the scope of public relations. Now companies need public relations people to help manage their brand, which includes the management of Facebook profiles as part of their overall PR strategy.
   
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Using Twitter for Your Job Search: Top 5 Feeds and How to Use Them

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 By Jessica Hanley

You may use Twitter to keep in touch with friends or follow your favorite celebrity gossip, but the social networking site can enhance your professional life as well. Because of Twitter's huge network and its ability to send messages to millions of followers, Twitter is the latest way for companies to broadcast job postings to potential employees. As a job seeker, you can follow job feeds about your industry and instantly find out when a new job is posted.

If you know of a specific company you want to work for, check to see if they have a Twitter job feed. More and more employers, from Hershey Company to MTV, realize the power of Twitter for finding top-notch employees quickly. If your search is more general, check out the following five Twitter job feeds. These feeds update frequently, offer career advice, and post new jobs every day.

Top 5 Twitter Feeds for Your Job Search

1. @jobshouts If you're interested in job postings for multiple industries and locations, JobShouts is your one-stop shop. It updates several times a day and posts jobs for entry-level and executive job seekers alike.
2. @StudentJobs Still earning your degree or recently graduated from a career training program? StudentJobs posts the student and entry-level jobs you're looking for, including internships in a variety of fields. The feed updates every few hours and features jobs across the United States.
3. @medical_jobs The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects health care to be one of the fastest growing industries from 2008 to 2018, and Medical_Jobs lets you stay on top of the most recent health care job posts around the country. From nursing to speech pathology, this feed covers dozens of health care fields.
4. @jobsintech JobsInTech is a great resource for job seekers with career training in information technology, computer science, web design, and related fields. It updates daily and includes jobs for various experience levels, industries, and locations.
5. @TwitJobSearch Slightly different from a live feed, TwitJobSearch allows you to search recent Twitter job postings by keyword. This is a great resource if you're looking for a specific type of job or get dizzy scrolling through countless feeds.

The Dos and Don'ts of Using Twitter for Your Job Search

Twitter gives you the opportunity to connect with employers and recruiters online, but this level of exposure comes with responsibility--when you open your profile to the scrutinizing eyes of potential employers, you need to be cautious about the information you post. The following dos and don'ts should help you sell yourself to employers without sticking your foot in your virtual mouth.

• DO create a professional profile: Your profile is a chance to make a first impression with employers, so choose an appropriate picture and use your 160-character bio to highlight your professional strengths and goals.
• DO link to your resume: Give employers and recruiters a chance to learn more about you by linking to your resume or professional website.
• DO post intelligent tweets: Highlight your industry knowledge by posting links to interesting articles and offering your informed opinion on issues.
• DO proofread: In a post 140 characters long, there's no room for typos and grammatical errors. Proofread even your shortest tweets.
• DON'T trash talk: Feel like venting about your terrible day or abrasive interviewer? Call a friend, don't broadcast your grievances on Twitter. Word spreads quickly on the Internet, and you never know who will see your post.
• DON'T over share: Don't post anything on Twitter that you wouldn't feel comfortable sharing in an interview. Even one inappropriate post can tarnish an employer's good impression of you.
• DON'T give away your hand: When you're interviewing with multiple companies or negotiating salary, it's wise to play your cards close to the chest. Keep interviews, job offers, and salary information private.

Using the above Twitter job feeds and advice, you can successfully extend your job search into the vast world of social networking. Create a profile that honestly represents your professional strengths, and take advantage of Twitter's broad reach to build connections. With up-to-date career advice and job opportunities, Twitter job feeds can simplify your job search and help you reach your career goals. ( jobs employment )

Turn Your Organizational Habits into a Solid Career.Parts 2

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Management Training: Market Your Organizational Skills

Managers, consultants, and business support professionals all stand to see major gains in new jobs from 2006 through 2016, according to BLS projections. Some of the fastest growing niches reward technicians who take the time to complete management training, such as:

• Waste management and remediation. As Americans work harder to craft more effective ways to combat pollution and to minimize landfill usage, contractors require managers who understand how to motivate and innovate. According to the BLS, the mean annual salary for administrative services managers in this industry is $69,930
• Employment services. BLS analysts ranked employment and human resources management as the second fastest growing career segment in the country. A recent salary survey reported the median annual wage of recruitment and placement specialists as $42,420, with the highest ten percent of professionals earning over $81,860

In these fields, as well as in any industry, management training programs can hone natural organizational instincts into the kind of leadership discipline required at today's most successful companies. A growing number of employers subsidize the cost of online certificate programs or even college degrees in management, to help develop strong talent within their organizations.

Throughout the American economy, businesses routinely reward employees who leverage strong organizational skills. Certificate programs help students develop the discipline to filter those skills through the technical requirements of a new job. Thanks to innovative online certification courses, working adults can invest in their careers without sacrificing employer or family commitments. ( jobs employment )

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You're organized. On your desk, in your kitchen, and in every other location that you have even one iota of control over--everything has its place. While it may never have seemed like a great thing to put on your resume, you could be missing out on some serious career opportunities. Check out the hottest career paths for highly organized people like yourself, learn all about the education--whether it be a college degree or a certificate--you need to break into one of these fields.

Health Care Training: Rewarding for Organized Professionals

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projected that the health care industry would add up to four million jobs from 2006 to 2016. In addition, investigators and critics have demanded that employers do more to address mistakes and delays in care caused by overworked or disorganized professionals. Because of this, many hospitals and private practices have raised the bar for new hires, seeking out the most motivated and organized applicants. Graduates of nursing certificate programs gain exposure to the latest tools that help organize medication dispensing, shift rotations, and patient monitoring.

Over 587,000 of the jobs created in the health care sector will be for registered nurses. Though the 2008 BLS survey reports the median annual salary for registered nurses at $57,280, highly organized nurses with college degrees can earn their way into the top ten percent of their field, earning over $83,000 per year. Nursing training programs that emphasize technology and high degrees of organization can help prospective nurses land some of the best new jobs in this growing field.

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BLS analysts project that the "information supersector" will grow by over six percent before 2016. Despite declines in employment at traditional newspapers, magazines, and broadcast outlets, the Internet has created tremendous new opportunities for highly organized specialists. According to experts Steve Pavlina and Darren Rowse, professional online writers can manage blogs that earn over $100,000 per year. BLS data places the median annual salary for a full-time writer at $48,640.

Whether self-employed or working for an established publisher, successful writers must combine technical skills with the discipline required to meet ongoing deadlines. An online certificate program in writing can help prospective "probloggers" develop the authoritative voices required to capture both readers and advertisers. Likewise, business training programs geared for creative professionals can help writers learn how to run profitable publishing and service businesses. ( jobs employment )

Education for Leadership

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International leadership creates further burdens. So much of a leader's success rests on the little things--the hug or slap on the back, the tricks of speech, the small talk around campfire or water cooler or cafeteria table. Yet these are also matters in which culture plays an enormous role. In some societies, failure to establish physical contact means remoteness or lack of interest; in others it is an infringement upon an individual's dignity. In some cultures, informality is a sign of regard; in others the reverse is true, and so on. There is no rule here, save that of tact. Dwight D. Eisenhower showed a genius for international leadership when he fired his first American colonel for calling a fellow staff officer "you British son of a bitch." "I don't mind the 'son of a bitch' part," he is reported to have said. "It's the 'you British' that was unacceptable."

Nor should one assume that cultural leadership norms are rigid. Japanese managers have done remarkably well in motivating American automotive workers, not least by getting rid of many of the perquisites of special parking and cafeterias for managers that flourished in this nominally egalitarian country.

Quite apart from culture in this broadest sense, many other contextual considerations shape leadership. The kind of behavior that works effectively in one well-defined organization may fail miserably in another, even if the organizations appear outwardly similar. In this way, the versatile leader is a kind of amateur anthropologist before he or she is a practitioner, seeking to learn customs, rites and, above all, the physical environment before deciding how to act.

  

To take another military case: Leadership on a nuclear submarine is radically different from leadership of a Marine infantry battalion. Everything from the level of tolerable noise to the emphasis on physical conditioning is different, and even if one could teach Marine lieutenant colonels nuclear engineering and ship handling and bring nuclear submariners to a high level of athletic keenness and tactical acuity, it is unlikely that one could take the other's place without a substantial change in how they do business.

The size of an organization is also critical to leadership style. There are those who can spin up an organization of 200 people who would be at a loss to inspire one of 20,000. The reverse is equally true. Beyond the basic maxims, then, leadership challenges are infinitely variable.

Can leadership Be learned?

Leadership is a practical, not theoretical, art. There are, therefore, limits to how much of it can be imparted in a classroom. It is more a matter of self- study than of formal instruction; military organizations are probably unique in the opportunities they provide for modest doses of theory reinforced by massive quantities of carefully contrived practice and coaching. Most people, and certainly most SAIS students, are not likely to join the armed services and, for that matter, military leadership skills do not always translate perfectly into civilian equivalents. How, then, should one teach oneself leadership?

The depressing bookstore shelves crammed with meretricious primers on leadership (Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun and the like) are most definitely the wrong place to begin. But there are some classics worth pondering. One of the more interesting is the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, the reflections of one of the last emperors from the Golden Age of Rome. The first section of this slim volume--which seems to have been written as a kind of philosophical exercise rather than a text--is an extended giving of thanks to those who molded his character and a sober accounting of what it was they taught. It highlights a central fact: One learns ways of conduct, including leadership skills, more by observation and emulation than study. Generations of leaders in many fields model the behaviors of those who precede them: Marcus's wise advice is to do so self-consciously.

Nothing matches struggling with the real tasks of leadership, but in its stead, vicarious experience is invaluable--which is why earlier, more literate generations studied Plutarch and why political leaders often have a passion for biography. Art, particularly in the form of theater and film, has much to teach, as well. "Twelve O'Clock High," Darryl Zanuck's 1950 tale of an American general who turns around a failing bomber group in England, but at a terrible price, is a staple of business school classes on leadership. Texts as old as the Bible or The Iliad or as contemporary as a Tom Stoppard play reveal leaders in moments of crisis as well as triumph--and in this they are far better than the mindlessly upbeat nostrums for success in public or private life proffered by popular authors. Nor should poetry be ignored: Read Robert Browning's "The Lost Leader" to know what it feels like to be betrayed by one who has sacrificed real leadership without title or glory for ignominy and "a riband to stick in his coat."

Education for Leadership

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One might think, in that case, that leadership is easy enough to pick up. And, in fact, the basics are readily enough taught, even to children. Consider the following episode from C.S. Lewis's children's stories, The Chronicles of Narnia. In A Horse and His Boy, Lewis tells the story of two princes separated at birth, the older of whom is brought up in a distant land by a fisherman. After various adventures, Cor is reunited with his younger brother, Corin, and their father, King Lune. To his dismay, Cor learns that as the older son he is to become king.

"But Father, couldn't you make whichever you like to be the next King?"

"No. The King's under the law, for it's the law makes him a king. Has not more power to start away from thy crown than any sentry from his post."

"Oh, dear," said Cor. "I don't want to at all. And Corin--I am most dreadfully sorry. I never dreamed my turning up was going to chisel you out of your kingdom."

"Hurrah! Hurrah!" said Corin. "I shan't have to be King. I shan't have to be King. I'll be a prince. It's princes have all the fun."

"And that's truer than thy brother knows, Cor," said King Lune. "For this is what it means to be a king: To be first in every desperate attack and last in every desperate retreat, and when there's hunger in the land (as must be now and then in bad years) to wear finer clothes and laugh louder over a scantier meal than any man in your land."

In a passage readily accessible to an intelligent 10-year-old, one has some fundamental principles of leadership at hand. Cor has already begun to learn the difference between responsibility and office and the importance of personal example in both prosperity and adversity, of cheerfulness in the midst of difficulty and, implicitly, of visible self-sacrifice for a larger good.

Good military organizations obsess about the importance of developing good junior leaders. Understanding full well the terrible stresses war puts on soldiers, they know that formal authority may count for very little in a pinch. During the siege of Dien Bien Phu in 1954, for example, the nominal commander of a beleaguered French base in the Laotian highlands was deposed by a committee of middle-ranking officers. The general ended up taking a backseat as a small band of majors and lieutenant colonels organized a desperate and, in the end, impossible defense of their surrounded outpost.

Modern armies seek not merely willing and intelligent obedience, but initiative--often in situations of ultimate difficulty. They, too, begin with the basics. In 1942, General William Slim led a badly battered polyglot army of Indian and British soldiers out of Burma: They had barely avoided annihilation at the hands of a Japanese force superior in virtually every respect. He had the task of rebuilding not only the form of the organization but its spirit, and for that reason his memoir, Defeat Into Victory, is well worth reading. One of his speeches to officers included this famous sentence: "I tell you, as officers, that you will not eat, sleep, smoke, sit down or lie down until your soldiers have had a chance to do these things. If you do this, they will follow you to the ends of the earth. If you do not, I will break you in front of your regiments."

As military organizations seek to create effective junior leaders, they pound into them these kinds of simple maxims: "The fellow in charge eats last." "Your priorities are, in this order, your mission, your men, yourself." "Don't ask your people to do something that you are not prepared to do." "The command is not 'forward,' but 'follow me.'" In a myriad of ways, they create circumstances in which junior leaders must put these maxims into practice and, in military organizations with well developed noncommissioned officers systems, they pair the new officer with a sergeant or petty officer who is a nominal subordinate (though 15 years or so older than the new lieutenant or ensign) but actually a kind of leadership coach.

The maxims of elementary leadership are thus quite simple--although, of course, often difficult to live by. One need only look at the wretched corporate scandals of recent months to see how easy it is for those at the top of organizations to think of perquisites as rights, to forget that simple mantra of "My mission, my men, myself." Nor is this any less true of governmental or nonprofit organizations than of

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Why Are Medical Resume Cover Letters so Difficult to Write.

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With so much information a medical resume cover letter can be a task to write. Not to mention the work involved if you're making it custom to the place you're applying too. This is something I would always do with my resume. My idea was to stand out land the interview and let the rest fall where it may. Preferably with me hired.

I over came the difficulties of writing my medical resume cover letters when I figured out that if you write the letter in familiar language to the reader it instantly gives the reader confidence. That's why usually people with experience get hired. They know the language, the terminology of the field. This portrays more professionalism and knowledge. I did some homework on the subject and noticed a difference when I put the technique to work on my resume cover letter.

Custom medical cover letters aren't so difficult to write, you simply have to show knowledge of your job and the company if you can get good relative information on the place. I like to find out a little about the place I'm applying too. If I know the place I'm applying for has been recognized for, lets say, burn treatment or what ever. I point out how learning their techniques would help me continue to develop my skills and how it would be great working with certain individuals employed there who are well versed on the subject.

I always keep my letter to just one page. Being that its a medical resume cover letter, the resume is many times longer than two pages and making the letter to long would give the reader four pages to read. I keep it at one page and make reference to parts of my resume where the reader can find more information about my experience on what ever subject Im trying to put across.

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Writing A Will - Consider A Letter Of Wishes

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As Will Writers in London we are often making a Will for our customers to help deal with contentious issues.

What do we mean by that, well writing a Will and leaving a legacy to someone who perhaps an outsider would assume is not the natural beneficiary.

Excluding certain persons by means of a Will may well be challenged and upheld in Court.

Below is a list of certain persons who are most likely be given an award if they are believed to have been unjustly treated:

• Your husband or wife
  
• Any former wife or civil partner provided she or he has not remarried or has entered into a subsequent civil partnership, or an order of the Court bars any claim
  
• Any child of yours
  
• Any person not being your own child who in the case of any marriage of yours was treated by you as a child of the family in relation to that marriage
  
• Any other person who immediately prior to your death was being maintained wholly or in part by you
  

A Will tends to deal with facts and could be viewed as a cold and impersonal document which is devoid of emotion. The reason Wills are made in this way is to avoid ambiguity. The Courts will of course refer to the Will in assessing the claim but what a Will does not cover is the rationale behind the decision, and as the testator is obviously not there to act as their own witness certain assumptions might be made. The most likely is that there was undue influence and pressure applied by the beneficiary.

Our London based Will Consultants are trained to spot and anticipate potential problems, and as a standard practice we advise a Letter of Wishes is written and stored with the Will. It is also wise to issue a copy to the Executors for safekeeping.

What does the Letter of Wishes do? Well in the testator own hand it details the exact reason for the disbursement of the assets to the beneficiary, and why in their opinion this is justified. This Letter of Wishes will be read in Court and acts as a voice from the grave. From a practical point of view it also shows that this was a deliberate and pre-meditated act as it takes time to write such a letter. As it is hand written it also can be traced and accredited directly to the testator. And unlike, a plain signature it is difficult to exert undue pressure to write a whole letter.

As part of our London Will Service we can provide free Letter of Wishes templates to prospective testators to help them construct the letter appropriately.

If you are thinking of writing a Will do not leave the challenge of excluded persons to chance support the Will by writing a Letter of Wishes – it will help achieve exactly what you want. And hey, where's there's a Will, there's a way of doing just that!

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