Career

The new job. The past four days went a little something like this: 5:45 am - Wake up, shower, eat, pack lunch, iron clothing, read internet news 7:30 - Leave place, walk to subway 8:10-8:20 - Arrive at work, plug in laptop, put lunch in fridge 12:00 - Eat lunch at boardroom table with two co-workers 12:20-12:30 - Back to desk 5:15-5:45 - Leave work, walk to bus 6:00-6:30 - Arrive at home, make dinner, eat dinner 7:30 - TWO HOURS OF TIME ALONE (email, laundry, phone, chores) 9:30 - Go to bed exhausted... read more

Medical transcription is one of those careers where you either hate it or love it. I have been a medical transcriptionist for a long time and still love what I do. I enjoy the continuous learning, take pride in my work and think it’s absolutely fantastic. But, what will it be like for you? If you’re thinking about a career in medical transcription here are a few things to consider: Do you enjoy working on your own? Whether you work outside the home or from home, this is one career...

I am so proud that I landed the job at Greenpeace!  A livable salary, health care that includes vision and dental,  a 401K package,  bonuses for meeting and exceeding quotas, and opportunities for advanced responsibility means that I have taken my passion for environmentalism and humanitarianism and turned it into a viable career.  My head is still spinning with excitement. And a bit of nervousness; I have orientation this Monday, although we have yet to discuss when I start training in earnest. ...

Fire Engineering and Industrial Safety as a career option is fast catching up with the students in India. Whereas in abroad Fire Engineering and Industrial Safety is an integral part of most of university programs Introduction of Fire Engineering and Industrial Safety courses is in fact an index of industrial growth . Gulf is the biggest fire prone area in the world, because it has the largest storage of oil. Undoubtedly the highest budget of fire prevention and fire protection spent...

    The point of this entry is to flesh-out my perspective of what I can do in a career and to document where my strengths are and aren't right now. I want to use this info. to make my strengths stronger and more useful. Ingredient One   Your Gifts and Talents - What you excel at and have a natural ability for.     *Computer creativity & creations (stationary, photography, organizing, models) (This is one of the things I am best at FINISHING when I start.) *Computer software *Musical Voice...

50,000 City Bank employees to be laid off.   ARE YOU ONE OF THEM ?   Auto Industry (GM and Chrysler)to lay off 6,000 employees.  ARE YOU ONE OF THEM?   Retail Stores (Ann Taylor, Eddie Bauer, Talbots, Gap, Disney Stores, Home Depot, Zales, Sprint -- to name a few) are closing over 717 stores combined.  ARE YOU ONE OF THEM?   This blog is not about scare tactics, or gloom and doom . THIS BLOG IS ABOUT HOW TO HANDLE YOUR TRANSITION FROM LAYOFF TO...