Archive for the 'Jobs' Category

So Who Needs to do STCW95 Crew Basis Training?

Wherever crew choose to do basic training and whatever they pay it is a lot of money when you don’t have a job! Quite simply, you need a job to pay for basic training and you need basic training to get a job! Sound familiar? So do you REALLY need to do basic training or is this a myth that no-one has thought to challenge? Here I am going to explore the realities and the myths that surround this subject. I shall start with a simple answer to... Read More


How to Hire a Mid Career Professional?

Corporates struggle, when recruiting middle level professionals (midpros). It is a challenge to match the aspirations of the mid career professionals with what the corporates expect of them. Only a just match leads to satisfaction of both. The midpro is then committed, knowing the relationship is highly productive and this results in the midpro’s longevity in the company. Here are 4 important things corporates must do in order to find the r... Read More


Understanding Process at Home Jobs

With the economy in a downward spiral, people are flocking to the Internet to take advantage of some of the work from your computer opportunities. There are many possibilities for online work from blog writing to affiliate marketing to virtual assistant jobs, yet one must weed through a plethora of scams to find the good opportunities. Process from home jobs are known for being way people scam innocent job seekers out of money, but when you are o... Read More


All About Freelance Public Relations Jobs

Public relations is an involved field of work for freelance writers. Freelance public relations usually entails writing reports, designing presentations, putting together ad campaigns, creating press releases, writing speeches, coaching, informing employees/clients/regulatory agencies about what’s going on at the office, and so on. In short, if you want to freelance as public relations writer, you need a diverse set of skills. This includes... Read More


All About Freelance Proofreading / Copyediting Jobs

The terms “copyediting” and “proofreading” have distinct meanings. Copyediting is the revision right after the draft is finished. It includes correcting spelling, formatting, and grammar mistakes, as well as changing awkward sentences, ensuring that ideas flow well, eliminating ineffective portions of text, etc. Copyediting is a very involved, often lengthy process. By contrast, proofreading is the final look-through befor... Read More


How To Beat Your Competitors In Landing Your Prize Job In Such An Uncertain Time

Unless you have your own profitable business that serves your needs, you need to have a job to maintain your desired living and life style. But day by day, the population is increasing, creating more competitors for you. Additionally, jobs are no longer as secure as they used to earlier; companies are now laying off employees left right and centre. Employers now have a greater choice today and that too at better bargains! So how do you land your ... Read More


Do You Make These Spelling Mistakes in Your CV?

More than half of CVs have spelling and grammar mistakes. Is yours one of them? Spelling mistakes on professional CVs are one of employers’ top gripes. A recent survey even showed that 54 per cent of employers found misspelled words on CVs to be their biggest irritation. The poll also showed that 17 per cent of employers were put off by a bad layout and 16 per cent said they disliked CVs that were too long. The latest research commissione... Read More


Job Listings Are the Best Way to Find Employees

Have you ever tried to hire employees without posting the job in the newspaper, on the door of your business, or on the Internet? Not doing so makes it difficult to find high quality employees. Not doing so also makes it difficult to fill a position that needs filling quickly. Luckily, there are many different methods in which you can easily post a job. It may be sort of easy to send a classified ad to the local newspaper, but that is something t... Read More


New Millennium Job Seeking Formats

Though we are well into the new millennium, we are still being surprised by innovative technologies that surface almost everyday. And many of them transfer very effectively into the work world, affording us opportunities to restructure the way we conduct job searches. This means it is a good idea to learn some of the new ways to seek jobs. That way, you can keep up with, and even surpass your competition. Web Portfolios and Video Resumes Web port... Read More


All About Freelance Copywriting Jobs

The word “copy” simply means material that a client wants published. A client might hire you to write copy online or offline, for a website, magazine, book, restaurant menu, brochures, posters, user manuals… the list is virtually endless. Anything that needs writing needs a writer. This makes the list of freelance copywriting jobs seemingly infinite. If you have superior writing skills (i.e. excellent grammar and a skill for st... Read More