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Employment Prospects for Electrician Apprentices

February 19, 2013 by Guest Contributor

Choosing a career entails planning out your life’s work.  However, in order to successfully plan out a career path, an individual must know which jobs to use as stepping stones for each phase.  Thus, if you’re choosing a career as an electrician, you will want to know that there will be employment available as an apprentice, a journeyman and as a master electrician.

Electrician Apprentices

An individual just entering the electrician career field needs to ensure he or she can secure employment and training as an apprentice from 2013 to 2017.  All electricians must undergo a minimum of a 4-year apprenticeship before they are permitted to work unsupervised.  However, some areas permit the individual to substitute up to two years of classroom training for hands-on supervised work experiences.

Electrician ApprenticesThe training is likely to remain available for the next four years, as is the apprenticeship employment opportunities.   There are numerous organizations, such as the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, which offer training courses and assist with finding apprentice positions.  There are also numerous colleges and private schools that offer the necessary classroom training.  The recent economic recovery has also stimulated a growth spurt in the demand for electricians.  This growth spurt provides apprentices an opportunity to get the necessary 2,000 hours of on-the job training.  However, the [Read more…] about Employment Prospects for Electrician Apprentices

Filed Under: Careers, Employment Tagged With: Electrician Apprentices

The Organized Registered Nurse

February 18, 2013 by Guest Contributor

Organization is critical for registered nurses and even for those who are just enrolled in a registered nursing program. When it comes to multi-tasking, RN’s need to hone their skills quickly. Being organized won’t only improve a nurse’s ability to provide the best possible care, but it is also a critical tool to help alleviate the stresses that can unfortunately be considered an “occupational hazard” for many busy nurses.

Here are 6 ways registered nurses and those in a nursing program can stay organized.

1. Good Registered Nurses Get to Work a Little Early

Registered Nurse ProgramsArriving on the job a few minutes before starting is important for you to start your shift off on the right foot. Taking the time to organize your station, inventory your supplies assess the environment and get feedback from the other nurses who you are relieving will help you start your shift in a calm, intentional manner.

2. Registered Nurses Set Daily Priorities

One of the most helpful ways to tackle organization as a nurse is to establish a system of prioritizing tasks. Obviously, the tasks that are the most unpleasant tend to be put off until the end of the shift or even worse, left for the next shift. This starts a cycle of dread and is not a positive way to start your shift. Consider tackling these tasks first thing to get them out of the way.

3. Registered Nurses Take Charting Seriously

Charting, many nurses’ least favorite task is perhaps the most critical task necessary to provide a continuum of care for the patient. Consider taking the time to document as you go along, pausing momentarily to complete the necessary documentation on each patient before [Read more…] about The Organized Registered Nurse

Filed Under: Skills

Minimum Wages vs Unemployment

February 16, 2013 by Guest Contributor

Do you honestly think the government can legislate wealth? Can they somehow, with the stoke of a pen, make everyone rich? When you say it that way it seems ludicrous but the President seems to believe it. He doesn’t seem to understand the relationship between unemployment and minimum wages.

I just came across a perfect real life example that illustrates what happens when the government tries to legislate wealth. My friend Jeff just posted this on Facebook. “My job was cut from 40 to 25 hours a week so that my employer will not have to pay health insurance due to the (UN) Affordable Health Care act. My insurance went up $100 so that the IRS can enforce the (UN) Affordable Health Care Act. Thank you Mr. President.” So this is how the government “helps” the poor through legislation… cut their hours and raise their taxes.

In today’s article Jeffrey Tucker gives another example from his experience.

The Basement Beneath the Wage Floor

There are certain sounds that tend to make people crazy. Think of nails on a chalkboard. An infant screaming nonstop on a long flight. A piercing whistle that won’t go away.

Now we need to add another: a U.S. president who thinks he can legislate high wages into law. For anyone who knows the basics of economics — not distorted by a bogus central-planning mentality — hearing this is like torture. It’s painful. It makes you crazier and crazier until you finally want to yell, “Make it stop!”

This is how I felt when President Obama said the following:

Minimum Wage “Let’s declare that in the wealthiest nation on Earth, no one who works full time should have to live in poverty, and raise the federal minimum wage to $9.00 an hour. This single step would raise the incomes of millions of working families.”

Why stop there? Let’s also declare that everyone should make $9,000 or $9 million per hour. If all that stands between us and total riches is the word of a president and an action by Congress, let’s get on with it!

Does Obama really not get what’s wrong with this approach? I’ve long disagreed with him, but I’ve never really thought he was ignorant. But even from the earliest interviews I’ve read, he does seem to have a tin ear on economic topics. He doesn’t seem to get where wealth comes from. He doesn’t seem to understand how prices work. And now we can be certain that if he understands how wages work, he isn’t willing to let on. [Read more…] about Minimum Wages vs Unemployment

Filed Under: Unemployment Tagged With: Minimum Wages, unemployment

Ray Was No “Norma Rae” He Understood Success

February 14, 2013 by Guest Contributor

Last time we looked at Joe and the key to success. How he went from sweeping floors to plant manager in a few short years. Today we will look at Ray. As told by Dennis Miller:

It’s not Fair! No SALESMAN should make that kind of money

I started my career as an accountant for a nationwide distributor of industrial chemicals. Yes, a clerical job. My boss was named Ray, and he was the vice president of the largest region in the company.

One of my early responsibilities was payroll for both hourly and salaried employees, including Ray. I knew how much money everyone made. We would prepare the payroll checks, and I would sign them and then take them to Ray as they required two signatures.

Success SalesI quickly discovered that one of the salespeople in the Peoria branch was very well paid, a huge amount by my standards, and even more than his direct branch manager. I recall someone in our department commented in a venomous tone: “No SALESMAN should make that kind of money. That’s not fair!”

When I took a stack of checks into Ray’s office, I asked him how it was possible for a salesman to actually make more money than his boss. It turned into one of those treasured conversations that affected the rest of my life. [Read more…] about Ray Was No “Norma Rae” He Understood Success

Filed Under: Success Tagged With: salsman, success

Although He Swept Floors Joe Knew the Key to Success

February 14, 2013 by Guest Contributor

If you are a young person seeking a job or a “better job” this article by Dennis Miller gives you some critical advice on the activities and attitudes that will allow you to get ahead in today’s world.

“The key to success is so simple. I can’t understand why more people don’t catch on. Working hard is only part of it. The key to success is responsibility. The more responsibility you have, the more successful you will become. “

How to get more responsibility?

“All you have to do is do your job and watch your boss. You will quickly find there are parts of his job he either hates or does poorly. People normally won’t give you responsibility. You just take the job and start doing it, and soon the responsibility is yours.”

How do you know what jobs he hates?

“You will know what they are; listen to what he complains about in the lunchroom. Ask him about it, and volunteer to help.”

Joe,  Knew

At one time in my life, I was fortunate enough to have a very interesting mentor named Joe. He was in his early thirties, with a track record the envy of men twice his age. When he was in high school, he got a part-time job at a corrugated-box plant. It was owned by a large chain with production facilities all over the country.

key to successJoe started by sweeping floors after school. He was a likable young man sweeping floors in a heavily unionized shop, being paid by the hour. His general manager was named Rico, the son of an Italian immigrant.

Rico had a typical office for the time: a private door and large window so he could observe the production floor. Joe finished his sweeping and asked Rico if he wanted him to wash all the finger marks off his office windows. It wasn’t long before Joe was responsible for the floors, office windows, and many other special tasks that Rico assigned him.

When Joe got out of high school, he enrolled in [Read more…] about Although He Swept Floors Joe Knew the Key to Success

Filed Under: General Tagged With: key to success

How to Successfully Climb the Corporate Ladder

February 13, 2013 by Guest Contributor

Climbing the infamous corporate ladder is not as difficult as you once thought. With the right attitude and a solid belief in yourself, you can move up the rungs of this invisible ladder to enjoy greater success. When you are ready to stop standing still on the ladder and move upwards, here are some steps you should take.

Make Your Own Destiny by Acting Like a Leader

Climb the Corporate LadderIf you want to move into leadership positions, then you have to show that you are capable of being a leader. This means that you need to start taking charge when possible. Volunteer to head projects, take charge when things are falling by the wayside and always keep your eyes on the prize. When your supervisors know that you are a reliable, go-to person they can rely on, they will be more likely to think of you when new opportunities arise.

Are You Being Paid what You’re Worth?

The media is focusing heavily on the gender wage gap, but that doesn’t mean you should make any assumptions. According to The Economist, the pay gap does not travel across the board. Female accountants tend to earn more than their male counterparts, but financial managers tend to earn less. Don’t assume that your pay is either high or low based on your gender. Take the time to research your pay online to determine if you are in the proper range for your education level and experience. If you are being underpaid, then you might want to touch up the resume and start applying for positions where you may be more appreciated. One way to scale th ecorporate ladder is to switch ladders more often. This way you can [Read more…] about How to Successfully Climb the Corporate Ladder

Filed Under: Success Tagged With: Climb the Corporate Ladder, Promotion, success

Small Business Security Tips

February 9, 2013 by Guest Contributor

The revenue from your small business is hard-won, and the last thing that should compromise its profitability is theft. Unfortunately, many small business owners overlook this key component to a successful business, or are lax in the implementation of security policies. Establishing a secured premises is easier than it may sound, as long as you consider these three components.

1. Visual Security

Business SecurityTake a look at your building at night—is each and every entry point well lighted? Are the light fixtures used tamper proof? If there are shady doorways, or lights that can be easily broken or removed, the building is susceptible to break ins. Make sure thieves don’t get the luxury of breaking into your building in the privacy of darkness. The lighting on the interior of the building also needs to be considered. When the interior lights are on, and you’re standing outside of the building at night, can you see the people inside the building? If the answer is no, then you need to adjust your lighting strategy. If thieves feel confident that they can work in privacy once they’re inside, they’re more likely to make your building a target. Finally, make sure that you are able to see each entry point in the store from key positions inside the building. Can cashiers see the front door without turning around? Can the person sitting closest to the back door see it without standing up? If not, then make use of convex mirrors to keep visual contact with these entry points. This allows for a quick reaction if a break in is in progress.

2. Physical Barriers

Once your property is well lighted and [Read more…] about Small Business Security Tips

Filed Under: Small Business Tagged With: business Theft Prevention, Theft Protection

Is the Trucking Industry Going Under?

January 22, 2013 by Guest Contributor

Bread. Clothing. Gasoline. You need all of these things, but they all depend on the trucking industry. With uncertain gasoline prices and the country still trying to claw its way out of a recession, the trucking industry faces serious challenges on all sides. The shipping, airline, and railroad industries all need the same business that the trucking industry now captures. Will it be able to innovate while fighting off fierce competition from outside industries? Is the trucking industry going under?

Competition

Trucking industryThe trucking industry faces many challenges. One of them is competition from other industries. Obviously, rigs aren’t the only way to transport goods and services across the country. Airfreight, trains, and shipping all pose a threat to the trucking industry. For example, in the 1980s the freight railroad business was shrinking quickly. However, after 1990, the industry saw steady growth that didn’t stop until the late 2000s.

New engines and enhancements to existing technologies are pushing the shipping industry forward. For example, “G” type engines promise an increase in fuel efficiency between 4-7 percent over existing engines. Hybrid engines are emerging that make use of gasoline and diesel as well as wind as an auxiliary source of power. If the shipping industry can capitalize on emerging technologies, [Read more…] about Is the Trucking Industry Going Under?

Filed Under: Careers, Employment Tagged With: careers, employment, trucking industry

How Redundancy Insurance Can Help You Cope With the Risk of Unemployment

January 21, 2013 by Guest Contributor

Editor’s Note:

In the U.K. unemployment insurance is called redundancy insurance and it is available from private insurers. In the U.S. although there is State Unemployment Insurance it is difficult if not impossible to find supplemental (private) unemployment insurance although John Hartline, an insurance industry veteran, tried to get insurance companies to provide it, as reported in this article from the N.Y. Times. ~Tim McMahon, editor

 

Redundancy Insurance :

As the news tells us on an almost daily basis, the employment market is more fragile now than it has been for a long time. The current economic crisis sees no signs of abating and more companies are going into administration than we have ever known before which has resulted in over 2.51 million currently being unemployed in the UK (source:office for national statistics).

During such troubled times, one of the primary concerns that all of us have is how we would support ourselves and our dependents should the next company in crisis be ours.

This risk applies to small businesses and large corporations alike and the fear of loosing financial security for ourselves and our families is going nowhere.

The Introduction of Redundancy Insurance

Redundancy InsuranceThankfully, there is a solution to this worry that ensures you can meet your bills and maintain your current standard of living should you be made unemployed through no fault of your own.

Redundancy cover has been created in direct response to the uncertainty in the employment market specifically to protect the income levels of individuals who are [Read more…] about How Redundancy Insurance Can Help You Cope With the Risk of Unemployment

Filed Under: Insurance Tagged With: insurance, redundancy Insurance, unemployment, unemployment insurance

How to be Motivated at Work

January 19, 2013 by Guest Contributor

Your first job is often an exciting and electrifying experience, having set the milestone towards a hopefully vibrant and successful career. Over your first year on the job you are introduced to some rigors but you are bent on achieving results that exceeded your employer’s expectations. The novelty of the experience makes vitality spring forth into your working veins, getting you positively motivated and enhancing your productivity at work.

how to be motivated at workHowever, at a some point, in the middle of unending working papers or a time-consuming project, boredom, a lack of inspiration, or loss of meaning begins to creep in. You are not alone. There are millions facing the same dilemma, some will conquer it and start again, renewed and revitalized. To meet this challenge and avoid meeting your boss at his office for a tongue lashing or perhaps worse, here are some effective ways to keep you motivated and productive for optimal work performance.

Motivation Tip #1- Remind Yourself Of Your Goals And Performance Standards

Reminding yourself every now and then about your goals and the results help you focus more on the work at hand. If you can, set a certain deadline in a work diary and purposefully place it on the date that is ahead of the scheduled submission. You will feel proud of yourself whenever you get your work done on time and had been able to satisfy the standards you have set for yourself. You will get a sense of achievement with a deadline to discipline you and a goal to guide you.

Motivation Tip #2- Reward Yourself For A Job Well Done

Nothing succeeeds like success. The best way to gain momentum is to [Read more…] about How to be Motivated at Work

Filed Under: Success Tagged With: How to be Motivated at Work, motivation, productivity, success, work

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