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Are you looking for a career in Information Technology? The Check
Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) certification is a
good choice to add to your credentials as a Network Security
specialist.

The CCSA has not only become a highly recognized and sought after
credential to help you get the job, it verifies your knowledge
and improves your practical application skills to help you keep
the job.

As a company, Check Point Software Technologies has become the de
facto standard among corporate firewalls, security gateways, VPN
appliances and software. There are no other security applications
that are more widely used in Fortune 500 companies, medical,
legal and government organizations.

Whether it is for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, HIPAA, or meeting
the requirements for the PCI Data Security Standard, Check Point
appliances and software consistently outperform the competition.

Obtaining CCSA certification is vital for network engineers,
network security specialists, security administrators and anyone
tasked with managing a Check Point device.

While the course outline indicates that no prior experience is
required, a firm knowledge of operating systems, servers, network
topologies and protocols will ensure your success in this course
work.

Most experts will agree that the CompTIA A+ and Microsoft
Certified Professional (MCP) certifications are good starting
points, but your choice of other certifications will depend on
your career objectives.

During the CCSA training course you'll learn details about basic
networking security including:

  * How to create a security policy and establish rules;

  * Network Address Translation;

  * How to use traffic monitoring tools, block attacks and audit
reports;

  * Configuration of various authentication schemes;

  * LDAP Integration;

  * Establishing virtual private networks (VPN) between networks;

  * Backup and Restore of Check Point applications.

In addition you'll learn about a variety of Check Point products
and how they can be used to secure a company's network, filter
email, manage access to Internet content with URL filtering, and
tune a network to handle Voice over IP (VoIP).

Common to all Check Point appliances is a powerful software
operating system, which enables organizations to perform all
aspects of security management via a single, unified console.

If you are already a highly skilled network specialist, or if you
already have other industry certifications, you may require a
week or two of concentrated study time. Others with basic
computer and network skills will need at least 4 weeks to
complete the CCSA study course.

Don't cheat yourself - the exam can be tricky. Take advantage of
the practice exams and repeat them until you can pass at least
three times before attempting the certification exam.

Once you have passed the CCSA exam don't expect to be an expert
for long; technology changes and constant continuing education is
critical. Keep your skills sharp, expand your library, and add
other industry certifications to your portfolio.

Not only will you be able to proudly display your CCSA
certificate, you'll have the knowledge and skills to increase
your value to your employer, which as you know could potentially
increase your salary as you prove your worth time and again.






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Pursuing a career as a Microsoft Networking Administrator can be
both rewarding and challenging.

There is a lot to learn in preparation for your career in this
field, and you must be willing to upgrade those skills every few
years in order to stay up-to-date on these ever-changing
technologies.

Fortunately, there are many potential paths that you can take
that will allow you to successfully become a Microsoft Networking
Administrator. No matter which path you choose to follow,
however, there are some basic skills that you must have in order
to reliably handle your job.

There is no such thing as a typical day for a person working in
this field. Every day brings both new challenges and familiar
issues. Generally, you will need to ready to handle everyday
maintenance tasks such as maintaining the domain accounts
(creating new ones, deleting old ones and modifying existing
ones) and ensuring the continual operation of your network's
domain controllers along with all of the domain's member servers
and workstations.

Diagnosing connection issues and addressing network security
concerns will occupy much of your time. General maintenance of
network components is essential to minimizing the impact of
potential emergencies and staving off network service
interruptions.

In order to handle your day-to-day tasks, you must first obtain
the required knowledge. You must understand how Microsoft Windows
2008 Server and Microsoft Active Directory work together to
manage a Microsoft network. This knowledge is not obtained
easily.

If you learn well via self-study courses, there are a number of
programs that may give you the required knowledge. However, many
find that those courses lack the first-hand experience that is
essential for a Microsoft Networking Administrator to address the
unique issues that frequently occur outside of a classroom
environment. For those individuals, there are accelerated classes
available, which offer the hands-on option.

For a more measured and in-depth study of the necessary Microsoft
technologies, a formal curriculum involving courses in Network
Essentials, Client Operating Systems, Basic Microsoft Server
Operating Systems and Advanced Microsoft Server Operating Systems
is ideal.

Pursuing this sort of education will prepare you for the
necessary certification exams that you must take in order for you
to show your proficiency to potential employers.

There are a number of certifications that you can obtain to show
that you are capable of understanding the technologies that you
will be using as a Microsoft Networking Administrator.

You should expect to obtain a Microsoft Certified Systems
Administrator (MCSA) certification in order to show that you have
the skills needed to manage and troubleshoot network environments
running Windows operating systems. The MCSA consists of two core
exams on networking systems, one core exam on client operating
systems and one elective exam.

You should also obtain CompTIA Network+ certification in order to
validate your knowledge of networking principles.

The Network+ certification will prove your ability to describe
the features and functions of networking components and to
understand basic network infrastructure.

While certifications are very important to show your proficiency,
the importance of a traditional college degree cannot be
overlooked. Often, to save time and money, one might be compelled
to forgo a traditional college degree in favor of focusing on
acquiring the knowledge required to pass the certification exams.

It should be noted, however, that a college degree is still
preferred among the vast majority of employers. Having a degree
is seen as an indication that you are able to plan for and
successfully pursue long-term goals. The degree also indicates a
willingness to expand your knowledge into other areas.

For this reason, certifications should ideally be viewed as
complementary to your college degree, not a substitute for it.

In conclusion, should you decide to pursue a career as a
Microsoft Networking Administrator, you will be met with many
challenges. So long as you obtain the required knowledge and
learn the appropriate skills, you will be able to overcome these
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Retire And Write
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Ah, joy. The cushy life of a travel writer.

Off to glamorous places. Air fare paid. No cost for
accommodations. Treated royally. Paid handsomely for all this
"suffering."

That's the dream, but unfortunately, it's a bit of a
misconception as well. But that shouldn't stop you. Travel is a
major activity for most Americans, and writing about it adds a
wonderful new dimension.

Nearby or distant. Whether it's a luxury cruise from Rome to
Istanbul, an epicurean visit to the Napa Wine Country or a
challenging trek though the rain forests of remote Borneo, travel
offers discovery. And discovery makes fascinating stories.

Seeing new cultures and very different parts of the world is
wonderful fun, but it does come with a price if you plan to write
about what you find. You're not just on vacation; you are
working too. To do it right, you'll spend long hours researching
the destination even before you leave. Much of your time after
arrival will be devoted to following up the leads your research
uncovered.

But there are delightful rewards as well. You will discover
people and places you never dreamed of visiting before. And you
will have the satisfaction and joy of telling others about them.

For non-professionals, writing can represent a way to help
finance the cost of more and more travel. But, of course, the
quality of the articles you turn out will determine whether or
not they are saleable. So don't embark on this route unless you
are ready to spend the time and effort required to make your
articles worthy of publication.

For most, especially newcomers, the compensation is quite low,
usually not enough to cover the cost of the trip. But smart
travel writers compensate by sending out their stories to
multiple non-competitive publications as you will learn later in
this article.

Before You Go

Careful preparation is mandatory if you are to succeed in this
specialized field. Once you arrive at the destination, you don't
have the luxury of time to begin your research. Every
professional travel writer spends long hours learning all there
is to know about the destination he/she's headed for. I begin
researching several months before departure so when I actually
arrive I know exactly where I want to go and what I want to see
and what I want to write about.

Every destination has its own unique features. They may be
physical (superb beaches, challenging hiking trails, remarkable
architecture) or cultural (excellent museums, fascinating
folklore, unusual customs or costumes). Before you depart, it is
essential that you know which of these you want to pursue.

Once there, you'll be able to supplement the knowledge you
gained in your research. You'll flesh out what you learned by
mingling with locals and meeting with tourism or government
officials. Possibly even with local journalists. It's best to
plan those formal meetings in advance and book them while you are
still at home. Then you can schedule your exploration around them
and be certain not to miss an opportunity.

Finding the Unexpected

The real fun of travel is discovering something you never found
in your advance research. Often the unexpected provides an
entirely new angle to the original piece you planned to do. Or
better yet, it may give you a second story to write and market.

Many times these discoveries develop from talking with local
folks. Sometimes other tourists comment on a sight or an
experience that they enjoyed or found particularly impressive. So
mingle, mingle, mingle. Talk to everyone.

Try to find elements that are unfamiliar, distinctive, even
strange to the average American reader as you describe the place
and the people. Create an in-depth piece that will not only
impress a travel editor, but also intrigue his/her readers.
Quoting the people you meet (in moderation) humanizes your story,
and can help readers imagine they are there with you.

Having Fun

A smart travel writer will divide his/her time between work and
play. Most times, the two seem to intermingle. Enjoy the fact
that you are in these new surroundings. I try to divide my day
into a morning and afternoon segment.

I spend the first four or so hours of the day confirming and
expanding what I have researched, completing the interviews I
scheduled and concentrating on what it is that forms the essence
of the destination.

The afternoons are left for exploration. Wandering about the
area, discovering things I never read about, enjoying museums,
beaches and whatever else the destination offers. Just having
fun. It's during these moments that the unexpected usually
surfaces. Keep your eyes and ears wide open so that you can
respond to any and every situation that may lead to a new article
or a new angle for the piece you had originally planned.

Don't be afraid to let your curiosity run wild. It may have
killed the cat in the old aphorism, but it never dulled a travel
writer. Be alert to sights, scenes, tastes, smells and describe
them all to your reader. They too will help you transport him/her
to the places you are describing.

Marketing Your Story

One of the stumbling blocks faced by travel newcomers is the
inability to convince a travel publication to give them an
assignment in advance. It is mighty tough to break into any of
the leading travel magazines even when you submit a superb story.

Newspapers seldom give an advance assignment, but are far easier
when it comes to placement. The problem is that newspapers are
reducing the size of their travel sections and are very miserly
payers. However, it is relatively easy to send your story to a
number of non-competitive papers and aggregate a decent return
for your work.

Non-Travel Publications

Smart writers recognize that there is a world of opportunity
awaiting them from non-travel publications. Stop for a moment and
think. Every major newspaper has a weekly food section. Some
magazines are devoted exclusively to food; others offer food
sections. All of them are delighted to fill their pages with well
researched stories on foods and delicacies in foreign countries.

If you are a trained architect, prepare a piece on the unique
buildings, homes, palaces, shanties, whatever you find that is
characteristic of the area. Perhaps you are an educator. Contact
the education offices overseas, visit classrooms, and do a story
on some aspect of education that is unique to the destination.

If you have a hobby, contact hobbyists who live in the
destination and write a piece for magazines that deal with the
subject. Describe the similarities or differences in the way your
special interest is pursued elsewhere. As a professional or
businessperson, compare operations and techniques in the country
you visit with those you and your peers use here in the United
States

This broad approach expands your potential market exponentially.
So break out the guidebooks, do your homework, pack your bags and
discover a brand new way to experience the globe.






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While most people have heard of email, there are many web users
who have never heard of Internet or online fax. This is the
equivalent of sending faxes via the web rather than through the
old traditional facsimile machine in the office.

Like email, web faxing is a relatively new phenomenon which
simply means using the Internet and your email system to send and
receive your faxes. In order to use online fax you have to sign
up for an account with an Internet fax service provider, who will
supply you with a Toll-Free or local fax number you can use. Your
faxes are sent as email attachment, usually in TIFF or PDF
format.

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faxes you can store will depend upon which service you choose, so
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one service.

These fax providers will also have different monthly rates but
the average cost is around $10 a month, but there are much
cheaper quality services you can get, especially if your faxing
requirements are very minimum. Some services are as low as $20 a
year or you can also get a pay as you go service.

Why are millions of individuals and companies switching over to
this new way of faxing?

There are many reasons: online faxing can be much cheaper
especially when you factor in the low start-up costs and the cost
of a separate phone line. Online fax is paperless so it is seen
as more environmentally friendlier than regular faxing. It also
uses no inks, toners and there are none of those messy annoying
paper jams. No more missed faxes because of busy signals. You can
also send many faxes simultaneously. Web faxing can also be much
more secure than traditional faxing since your faxes can be
encrypted. Plus, all your faxing is completely mobile, you can
send and receive your faxes anywhere, anytime - as long as you
have Internet access and these days that's just about everywhere
on the planet.

This new way of faxing is much more convenient since you can use
laptops, PDAs, cell phones... to send and receive your faxes. It
is also extremely easy to use, as simple as using email, anyone
can do it. Furthermore, online faxing is seen as the wave of the
future, connecting all your faxing with computers and the web.

Plus, we must not forget about the whole concept of
competitiveness when speaking about online fax. If your business
or company depends heavily on timely faxes for bringing in sales,
closing deals or communicating with clients; then having a fax
service that's available 24/7, 365 days of the year (regardless
of where you're located) is a definite advantage to have in your
corner. Sometimes it may just be a matter of keeping up with your
competition who might already be using web faxing in their own
businesses.

Your next obvious questions should be: can your business or
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It is understandable why the green lobby and the tourism
industry has brought into question the justification for
volunteering abroad and why volunteers sometimes feel like
they are caught in a conundrum.

Global warming is one of the most serious threats facing the
world and some of the leading campaign groups have stated that
the most ethical thing we can do for the environment is to stay
at home. Whilst we can all agree that the best form of travel is
to avoid flying, we should not stop flying altogether. That would
send us back to the dark ages with massive unemployment (1 in 10
people work in the tourism sector), business recession, and
increased poverty (deepening recession, increased unemployment
and worsening poverty is not conducive to creating new lower
carbon technologies and lifestyles).

There are many people who rely on tourism for their livelihoods
and many natural habitats depend on visitors for their survival.
If you want evidence of this you should look no further than
Latin America. Tourism is a big contributor to the economy of
many Latin American countries and the industry generated nearly
US$2 billion in Costa Rica alone in 2007 (three-fifths of GNP).
Tourism helps support some of Latin America's most fragile
natural habitats and if we stopped flying there many national
parks and private reserves will lose their incomes, deforestation
will increase and global warming will accelerate. Unless we
support the people and communities now making money through
ecotourism they have no other choice but to exploit natural
resources.

Similarly, it is worth noting the importance of international
volunteers to conservation efforts in the region. Without the
commitment and financial support of international volunteers,
many organizations would be unable to carry out their vital work.
This is because there is generally very little governmental or
outside support for these organisations and the projects which
they manage. Your contribution as a volunteer could help ensure
the long-term survival of a tropical forest or an endangered
species. This is because you are actively participating in the
conservation of that habitat or species. The participation of
international volunteers also enables money to reach grassroots
level of society and this can change a small communities
perception of their environment or an endangered species.

The question of whether it is possible to be an ethical volunteer
seems to largely rest on the ability to make informed choices
before and during your trip. If you choose the right project,
minimise the impact of your travel, maximise the benefits for
local economies, and stay for a considerable period of time, then
you can most definitely volunteer abroad with a clean conscience.

It is worth mentioning the importance of choosing the right
project before setting off and the key message is - do your
research if you want to so some really valuable work. Prospective
volunteers must examine the work they will be doing and how it
affects local people and the natural environment. Although there
are some good placement companies out there, a do-it-yourself
placement is the most ethical form of volunteering as you work
directly with the host organization. You also have the assurance
that all your money goes to the cause rather than paying for the
marketing and administration expenses of a volunteer placement
(sending) agency. If you opt to work through an agency please be
aware that some of these agencies offer little more than
glorified holidays and others are more interested in making money
than helping the environment or providing sustainable and
well-targeted help for local communities. No one benefits from
these placements apart from the companies that organise them. An
ethical volunteer ensures that as much of their money as possible
reaches the grassroots level of society. Eco-conscious travellers
should consider contributing to a project that helps reduce the
impact of climate change and/or provides a hands-on approach to
offsetting their own carbon emissions.

It is also worth mentioning the length of time volunteers spend
overseas. You are clearly going to do more harm than good if you
travel all the way to Costa Rica from the UK (a carbon-heavy
8,700km flight) to rescue sea turtles and stay for only a few
weeks. To maximise the benefits for local communities and negate
the environmental impact of your flight you need to contribute to
a project for a much longer period of time. A long stay is more
sustainable if travelling long distances as this will enable you
to minimise the impact of your flight. The time spent as a
volunteer is time not spent contributing to carbon emissions in
your home country (i.e. non use of home appliances, zero
emissions form you car, etc). A long stay also eliminates the
need to take several shorter holidays throughout the year.

In reality, the dramatic growth in short breaks and cheap flights
is a more pressing issue than questioning the justification for
volunteering abroad, particularly if volunteers wish to devote
their time and energy to do something positive for the
environment. Those who want to stop us flying should focus more
on the business and the leisure side of flying rather people
wanting to make a difference (e.g. those that fly with a
purpose). The destruction of the Amazon and other tropical
forests around the world should also be a priority for campaign
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dioxide emissions, clearing tropical forests for agriculture is
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Before you can learn much about how to use personal branding for
a competitive edge, it's important to have an understanding of
what personal branding is. Fortunately, it's possible to take a
look at the way many successful people have used personal
branding to get a feel for what it is and how it can work for
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Personal branding is something that has been done by a number of
well known people. Some of the most well known among them are:

  * Oprah Winfrey. Think what you will about Oprah's personality,
but from the time that she branded her show with her own name and
aired a number of her personal struggles in a public way to the
time that she launched her magazine, her book club and the talk
show careers of Dr. Phil and Rachael Ray, Oprah has remained true
to her personal brand.

  * Donald Trump. Donald Trump isn't just a real estate mogul,
he's also a man who worked hard, made his way to the top and
then, time and time again, has found ways of staying there. Trump
hotels have a certain reputation; so do his investment strategies
that are available to almost everyone who watches his
infomercials and has an internet connection, and, of course, The
Apprentice also has a large audience simply because of all that
the man has done to establish his personal brand.

In addition to Oprah and 'The Donald', there are a variety of
others who have built their identities and empires on a
foundation of personal branding. From Madonna to Bill Gates, from
Rachael Ray (who established her brand by promising to teach
others to prepare meals in 30 minutes and helping everyone to
recognize that cooking is something that everyone can do) to
Richard Branson, personal branding has proven to be a successful
strategy - one that can also help you to get a competitive edge
during your job search.

The reason that personal branding is so valuable is that it
demands self-awareness; in order to have a brand, you need to be
sure that you are able to know who you are and what you believe
in. Likewise, personal branding means knowing what you value and
making a commitment to bring it into everything that you do. Most
importantly however, personal branding is about having the
courage to be yourself - and to let others know who you are - and
the confidence to believe that you can have a positive impact.

Personal branding is something that will give you a competitive
edge during your job search because it will help you to appear
confident and strong; it also is effective because prospective
employers will see that you are committed to achieving your best
and delivering consistent results. When you take advantage of
personal branding and have the strength to market yourself and
your values, you will find that you are able to have more than
just a job - you'll find that you are well on your way to
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Although it is easy to think that you are immune from the
depressing economy because you consider your job to be secure,
you really can never predict the future. Hundreds of thousands of
recently laid-off workers across the country thought the same
thing and now find themselves unemployed with bills to pay. The
most expensive bill in most homeowners' mailboxes is the
mortgage bill. You can make sure that bill is taken care of
regardless of your employment situation with a job loss
protection insurance rider to your existing homeowners insurance
policy.

According to an article recently published on
InsuranceAgents.com, the best way to find affordable homeowners
insurance quotes is to shop online and get in touch with a home
insurance agent. Ask your agent mortgage protection insurance and
whether or not it is right for you.

"Job Loss Protection Insurance: Myths" states that it is
important to prepare for whatever the future may hold with a job
loss protection insurance rider. The article states, "In any
economy, let alone the one we are living in now where jobs are
cut en masse everyday, it is wise to financially provide for an
uncertain future. Job loss protection insurance will give you and
your family the peace of mind that should the main bread winner
find themselves without a job, your most costly and important
expense--your mortgage--will not go unpaid."

The article lists several myths often associated with job loss
protection insurance. For example, generally you are only
eligible for job loss protection insurance if you are jobless as
a result of unexpected termination and not mandatory, retirement,
resignation, or if you're dismissed as a result of misconduct or
criminal activities. Also, if you are self-employed or own more
than 10 percent of the company that employs you, you are
typically not eligible for job loss protection insurance.

Furthermore, if you are hoping to start collecting immediately
after you are laid-off, then you might want to think again
because most job loss protection insurance riders don't kick in
for 30- to 60-days after you claim joblessness. Also, you will
not have to bother with being the middleman, because your
insurance company will be dealing directly with your mortgage
company regarding your mortgage payments.






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When I was young, I completed all sorts of different personal
development courses.

At 13 I did a mind power course and learnt how to visualize to
create what I wanted.

At 15 I attended an Anthony Robbins seminar.

At 17 I attended a teenage development seminar called Discovery.

And when I left school, I did all sorts of courses ranging from
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I even did a ten day meditation course where we woke up at about
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That was tough.

The reality is personal development has become huge over the last
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Think about it:

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As the economy continues to tighten for many American families,
more moms are looking to the Internet to find the extra money
needed to help their families survive during this economically
challenging time.

The good news is that there are plenty of opportunities for the
mom seeking to earn money from home. The bad news is that there
are a number of scams out there designed to trap the newcomers -
to making money online, who simply do not know how to recognize
the righteous among the wolves.

Be Very, Very Careful

Far too often, newcomers to the online job world have experiences
similar to those experienced by Elmer Fudd, whenever he crossed
the path of Bugs Bunny - as in the movie, "Wabbit Twouble".

Elmer Fudd: Wabbit, I came here for gold, and I'm going to get
it!

Bugs Bunny: No! No! No! Not that! Not that! Anything but...
[Elmer and Bugs fight until Elmer has a gold tooth in his hands]

Elmer Fudd: Euweka! Gold at wast! He-he-he-he!
[Smiles, showing a gap where his gold tooth was]

Bugs Bunny: Euweka! Gold at wast! He-he-he-he!
[Points at his intact gold tooth]

When money is tight at home, it is important to absorb the
lessons I am going to share in this article and not to be an
Elmer Fudd. While spending money to operate an online enterprise
may often make sense, be vewy, vewy careful. Oh - sorry... Be
very, very careful...

Lessons From The Days Of Mail Order

If you go to McDonald's, Wal-Mart or any other Main Street
employer, you do not have to pay money to get the job. While jobs
are free... A good education is not free...

In the days of mail order, the big scam was that you could pay
money to get a job "stuffing envelopes". The scam was that you
would pay money to get the kit that enabled you to stuff
envelopes, supposedly for pay. In the advertising, it was said
that companies would pay you X dollars to stuff and mail the
envelopes.

What the scammers never said was that what you were sticking in
an envelope was a sales flyer, and you would only be paid if
someone purchased a product as the result of a piece that you
mailed.

The Internet equivalent of "stuffing envelopes" is affiliate
marketing. That is not to say that you cannot make a lot of money
with affiliate marketing, because you really can make a lot of
money with affiliate marketing. But you should be aware that most
people who undertake affiliate marketing - without first getting
a good education - will fail to make any money with affiliate
marketing.

Yes, affiliate marketing has a learning curve, but once you have
perfected your formula for success, affiliate marketing can be
very lucrative. It is true that a lot of Internet marketers are
making a handsome living through affiliate marketing, but most of
those people who have worked their way into "earning a living"
from affiliate marketing had several months or several years of
trial-and-error, before they could leave the job world behind.

If you are at all curious about affiliate marketing, the basic
premise is that companies will pay you for helping them to
acquire new customers. If a person that you referred to the
company makes a purchase, you will earn a sales commission as a
result of the purchase made.

If You Are Seeking A Job

You do not have to pay someone in order to get a job, whether
offline in the real world or on the Internet. If someone offers
you a job, and then asks for cash up-front in order to be able to
give you that job, you should hearken back to the wise words of
Elmer Fudd, "There's something screwy around here..."

For many telecommuting is just a dream, but when you know where
to look for those telecommuting jobs, they are not that hard to
find.

The only real telecommuting jobs on the Internet are frequently
found on Freelance websites. But, you should keep in mind that
these Freelance jobs are usually not long-term, and they are
based on specific performance criteria.

For example, I could have hired someone to write this article for
me for a fee. Many freelance opportunities are actually available
in the content creation arena. Webmasters need content to fill
and to promote their websites, but many of these webmasters
simply do not have the skill or the time to do the work
themselves. If you have the ability to write intelligible
content, then there is ample opportunity to write articles for
other people.

On the freelance websites, content writers are generally paid
anywhere from a few dollars up to about fifteen or twenty dollars
to write one article. If you are willing to put up your own
website and to advertise your writing to other companies, it is
not unheard of to be able to charge anywhere from $30 an article
to $100 an article. But you should be forewarned that setting up
your own website can be a very tough road, as there are thousands
of other freelance writers competing for those more lucrative
writing jobs.

If you don't consider yourself much of a writer, the good news
is that there are thousands of freelance jobs offered that would
enable anyone with a computer connection to participate.

For example, I know one company who pays people to write "every
man" reviews of tourist destinations, motels, hotels and
restaurants. The managers at this company do not want
professional writers to write these reviews. Instead, the
employer wants the reviews to appear as if Jane Doe, with an
eighth-grade education, had written them.

Another company recently paid people to research and compile a
list of all of the hotels in one metro area. This company wanted
the names of the hotels, addresses, phone numbers, and it wanted
to know the availability of swimming pools and other amenities.
That particular job paid two dollars for every record compiled.

Other companies are willing to pay to have a list compiled of web
pages that talk about a very specific topic. Manually compiled
lists are popular, because we all know that the search engines
don't always show the best content pages on a topic, and some
webmasters feel that having such a list would be beneficial to
their users.

I have even seen companies seeking freelancers to look at
pictures and write a short description of what the picture
contains. Others have paid to have a set of pictures reviewed and
placed into their proper categories.

Interestingly, if you have a digital camera, there are hundreds
of companies willing to pay you to travel around your local area
and take pictures of specific homes, streets, addresses, tourism
spots, and nature shots. Some of these companies are in the stock
photography industry; and others are in the real estate industry.

If you are more of an artist, you will also find ample
opportunities for graphic design jobs through the various
freelance websites. Another graphics-related freelance job that
some employers have sought is for people skilled with Photoshop
to stitch together pictures to provide a panoramic picture of a
particular event.

Other freelance gigs for moms include business support services,
administration support, accounting, answering services, resume
writing, grant writing, translators, virtual assistants, editors,
fact checkers, gathering interesting quotes, and more... If you
can envision an assignment that a company might need completed,
chances are there is someone out there looking for someone to do
those jobs from home...

Here Is Where To Find Those Freelance Jobs

There are many more Freelance Job websites than what I will
mention here, but this will give you a good start towards finding
jobs that any mom, in any part of the country, can use to find
and earn the extra money she needs to help supplement the
financial needs of her family.

General Freelancing Websites:

  * Elance.com
  * Guru.com/pro
  * iFreelance.com
  * FreelanceJobs.org/projects/
  * Jobs.FreelanceSwitch.com
  * Mturk.com (from Amazon.com)
  * LimeExchange.com
  * FlexJobs.com
  * FreelanceWritingGigs.com
  * GoFreelance.com
  * TheFreelanceNation.com
  * HireMyMom.com
  * GetaFreelancer.com

Sell Your Photography:

  * Fotolia.com
  * iStockPhoto.com
  * ShutterPoint.com
  * BigStockPhoto.com
  * StockedPhotos.com
  * Inmagine.com
  * StockXpert.com
  * CreStock.com

At the end of this road, there are many places to find jobs that
can be worked from home. Many of these jobs are ideal for mom,
and possibly even for dad.

If you are looking for extra money or a job you can work from
home, print out this article now, so that you will have it
available when you need it. If you have friends or relatives
looking for work from home opportunities, print this article out
and give it to them.

With this information in hand, you should have no problem finding
the real work-at-home jobs that many people seek to find. At this
juncture, one more quote from Elmer Fudd seems the perfect
conclusion to this article:

Elmer Fudd: I finally got even with that screwy wabbit...

Keep your chin up and your mind clear, so that screwy wabbit will
not clean your wallet, when you are in need of every penny you
have available.






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Regardless of the state of the economy, many people find
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Heating costs, food for holiday gatherings, holiday travel costs,
and gifts all factor in to making November through January the
most expensive time of the year. Luckily, as much as this time of
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Tip 5 - Manual Labor

Fall is called "fall" for a reason. Leaves fall off of trees
and if they just stay on people's lawns it is bad for the grass
underneath. That's why they invented rakes. One thing about
raking - people hate to do it. That's why they invented leaf
blowers. So, if you invest in a leaf blower, you can take care of
people's leaves for them without having to rake people's
leaves? Easy enough, right? Once the snow starts falling; you can
shovel snow for extra dough - or use a little of your
leaf-blowing money to invest in a snow blower. Other things to
consider - cleaning out gutters, hanging holiday lights, and
winterizing windows with that shrink wrap stuff.

Tip 4 - Babysit

Let your friends, family, and coworkers know that you're
available to babysit during holiday shopping excursions ( a
nightmare chore when you have to bring the little ones along),
and during holiday parties. If you're a bona-fide adult with
some experience taking care of kids you can likely charge about
$10 per hour. And once people find out you're willing to babysit
word travels fast. You'll be fielding calls left and right. Just
make sure you keep plenty of crayons, coloring books, and
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in no time!

Tip 3 - Hawk Your Stuff

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little early and get rid of unwanted, but still good quality
stuff. Of course, if you've got lots of good stuff, don't
forget about the option of re-gifting. One man's trash, et
cetera... Another great idea is to sell your old gold through a
respectable online company. You can contact them and they send
you a bag to put your stuff in. You put your old gold, silver,
your old silverware, and your old gold coins in the bag, send it
off, and payday! Pretty easy, if you've got that kind of stuff
sitting around your house.

Tip 2 - Get Crafty

Etsy.com is a website that sells exclusively hand-crafted items.
For a small fee you can sign up and post your wares. If you're a
craft-type of person, this is a good way to sell your handmade
goods and make a name for yourself. If you are in need of a
little more instant-gratification cash, sign up for a craft fair
or holiday bazaar and man a booth with your stuff. If you are
more of a Betty Crocker-type, try making some cookies or candies
to give as gifts or sell to friends and coworkers. Everybody
loves a little sweetness during the holiday season.

Tip 1 - Retail

Many retailers hire on extra help for the holiday shopping
season. You could get hired and trained before Black Friday, and
work those crazy holiday shifts to get some extra money. The best
part of all of it? You will likely get an employee discount, so
don't apply for places you don't want to shop. In addition to
making some money, you can save some money too. Talk about
getting more bang for your buck!

Whatever ways you decide to bring in extra cash this year, make
sure you do it safely, and make sure you save enough time and
energy for your friends and family. Because that's what the
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On Friday night a mate of mine came up from Melbourne.

And we were talking about a variety of different things when the
topic came up of "get rich quick" and I said to him "Do you
know anyone who has ever managed to get rich quick and without
putting the effort in?"

He answered no.

Now we both have a friend who used to wish for just that.

He is still wishing.

So here's the next thing to think about when someone tries to
sell you on the concept you can great untold riches by this time
next month.

Ask yourself...

Do you know anyone else who has managed to do this without
putting in the effort?

Now of course, I know plenty of people who have created
incredible amounts of wealth - and often far faster than what the
average person achieved.

But there's usually a few reasons for it -

1. They work incredibly long hours.

2. They have already had success in another venture and use their
knowledge and experience to plough into their new venture.

3. They never stop thinking about their venture. They are
passionate, excited, disciplined, etc.

One things is for sure, they are not working 4 hours a week and
then lying around at the beach the rest of the time.

As far as I can see, there aren't any shortcuts.

In fact, I believe the most important skill in creating wealth is
discipline.

Sending out an email a day - discipline.

Calling past customers to ask them "how are things" -
discipline.

Doing your planning every week - discipline.

Spending at least 1/2 hour a day on marketing - discipline.

Developing your systems and procedures - discipline.

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Years ago, I saw a seminar where the presenter was saying the
only difference between where you are now and where you want to
be is knowledge.

His argument was that if Bill Gates lost all his money
tomorrow... he could get right back up there again quickly
because he had knowledge which people would pay for.

Well, I kind of agree with that.

And I kinda don't.

Because I know plenty of people who have heaps of knowledge that
aren't raking in the cash because they don't take the right
action and don't have the right mindset.

I believe knowledge is to entrepreneurs what steroids are to
athletes - only it is good for you and has no side effects.

But they both give you an unfair advantage.

Of course, even if an athlete takes steroids, if he doesn't take
action or have the right mindset - he's not going to win.

So I would say the 3 things successful entrepreneurs have in
common (and I've met plenty of them ) are...

  * Knowledge

  * Action

  * And mindset

However today I want to talk about the knowledge problem and how
it holds us back.

Now there are a few problems which exist in business. And they
generally revolve around people... systems and money.

Let's look at people... if you can't get the right staff, you
probably have a knowledge problem in terms of not knowing how to
attract them... how to set up systems so you have developed
relationships with potential staff members before you need
them... how to set your company up as "the place everyone wants
to work at" and so on.

If you can't get things done because you are always doing $15 an
hour work, you have a knowledge problem. And you need to learn
how to set up systems so everyone else does this work and you can
focus on what you do best. (if you haven't read Michael
Gerber's E-Myth, I highly recommend it).

Make sense?

And it's the same with money problems.

If you can't get more customers, you have a knowledge problem -
http://www.morecustomersmadeeasy.com/

If you can't get your ads to work, you have a knowledge problem
- http://www.scottbywater.com/critique

While knowledge may be the total solution. And while there are
plenty of people out there with lots of knowledge and little to
show for it... if you combine knowledge with action and the right
mindset, you have an unbeatable combination.

So go and learn something ;-)

Scott Bywater

P.S. Please note, I am not encouraging the use of steroids in any
shape or form - simply trying to make a point that in business
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If you feel like you are missing calls every day from current or
potential clients, you need the help of a telephone answering
service. Live answering services can ensure that no call is
missed and every opportunity for potential new business is
handled appropriately.

The goal of your company is to make as much money as possible and
give your customers a great product. As you expand so does your
client base and the only way to keep up with them is by hiring a
professional answering service. Without one, valuable calls can
be missed or customers could be forced to do business elsewhere
if they are not able to have their issues immediately addressed.

Answering services are a cost saving alternative to hiring a full
time staff to handle calls. Hiring more people means providing
benefits, a salary and possible overtime. With a call center your
specific situation can be worked out and tailored to your
specific needs. A solution can be worked out to where you can
handle the increase in business your company is experiencing at a
fraction of the cost of hiring new employees.

Professional answering services will not cause you to give up
quality just because they are an affordable option. The live
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of the time your customers will never even know they have reached
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service can be educated on the product to ensure a seamless
conversation.

As your company grows, so can the role of the telephone answering
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having a lot of support during the busy times and minimal during
the down times. Either way you guarantee your customers the
opportunity to speak with someone who can handle their situation
in a courteous and professional manner.

If your business is demanded at all hours of the night, you
require the help of a 24 hour answering service. You never know
when an emergency will arise and your customers rely on you to be
there for them at all hours. By having a live answering service
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they know you have their best interests in mind and are doing
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service.

Answering services have been the key to many companies success
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The American government, at all levels, spends billions of
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about every purchase requires a government contract, and most
government agencies require that a portion of these contracts be
set aside for small businesses. Getting on board with federal,
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now, you can just get a registration number for free.

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primary database of businesses that can work with the federal
government. The website to register is at http://www.CCR.gov/ You
will need your DUNS number, your federal tax id number and name,
your banking account number, and certain statistical data about
your business. This data includes each location of your business,
the number of employees at each location, and the average sales
for each location over the last three years. The process is free
and it takes a day or so to receive your registration number from
the CCR.

Finally, you will need to complete the Online Representations and
Certifications Application (ORCA), another federal form designed
to collect additional, more detailed information about your
company and what you offer. Required data includes a description
of your products, price and discount rates, any warranties you
offer, and past performance information. This application is used
to evaluate your company and offerings.

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company to undergo a past performance evaluation through Open
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report, many do and many others will request (though not require)
that you submit one as well. The filing fee is $125, and a list
of customer references will be used as the basis for your
evaluation. While only four references are technically required
to complete the process, the company requests that you submit 15
to 20 references in order to ensure they receive sufficient
response and data to complete your evaluation. The report takes
approximately 20 days to complete, if you register online and all
goes well.

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a good idea to check with your references before you include them
in your application. These ratings are only good for 6 months, so
be sure to check any contracts you intend to bid on to see if you
need this report at all. If you are going after multiple
contracts, having the report sent will cost you, as well. The
first two are free, then any additional report requests are $25
each.

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It's a new year. It's a new decade, yet job seekers must
continue to vigilant and persevere in an economy that has a slow
recovery.

The holidays are over. It is a new month, a new year and a new
decade. January provides us with a clean slate and a fresh start.
There is a newness of where we are heading or what we could be
about. What could we accomplish in 2010?

The month of January takes its name from Janus, the Roman god of
gates and doorways. He is depicted with two faces looking in
opposite directions. He looks left and right. He views what is in
the past and what is in the future. Both perspectives are
valuable. We learn from our past. We look back and realize the
past is where we gained experience, memories and wisdom. We can
look to the past and view our accomplishments and failures. It
becomes our personal and professional history, our life archive.
Perhaps our memory or recall can fade, but not the events or
circumstances.

As we look back on the first decade of the new millennium, we
realize in many ways it was a dud and disappointment. We
witnessed the World Trade Towers being toppled with senseless
terrorism. We closed the decade with the toppling of the global
economy that resulted in high unemployment and massive job loss
for young and old, skilled and unskilled.

The opposite direction is about the future...looking forward.
What does the future hold? I don't have a crystal ball, but if I
did, I would say the future image looks unclear. Generally,
economists are not optimistic about economic growth for the next
1-2 years and predict further decline. Housing remains flat. The
auto industry is still in peril and the banking industry remains
at risk. How does that impact our remaining labor force and job
seekers waiting in the wings? For me personally, how does that
news impact my niece who graduated from college in December,
while her father continues a job search after 27 years with his
former employer? Yes, these times could make Janus' head spin.

Focus on the future. This calls for "Plan B" thinking. Do you
have one? You should, we all should. Do not assume you are safe.
With your current employer, work harder, work smarter, shine your
shoes and ask how you can assist. If you are at risk or currently
unemployed, update your resume, expand your job search
(geographically and professionally) and network, network,
network. Research potential employers and ask for an
informational meeting. Be prepared. This is a good time to invest
in yourself and repackage yourself. Take classes, update your
skills and perhaps, retool your professional goals.

I used to work with at-risk students and now, there are at-risk
employees. With an at-risk economy, you might be impacted. The
economy remains fragile and unsteady, so be vigilant.

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Mastering the art of effective networking marks the difference
between merely successful entrepreneurs and captains of industry
- the better you are at networking, the more power you wield.
Networking serves many purposes, from building your customer base
to providing and receiving needed resources from contacts in the
business community, and anyone planning on growing a startup
should devote time to sharpening their networking skills.

For many experienced entrepreneurs, networking events are the
most productive way to spend their limited business-social time.
For others, entering a room full of people seems overwhelming,
especially if they don't know anyone else there. There are a few
simple rules to follow to be successful working the room, and
anyone with a little willingness can learn to be a master of
networking.

Begin With the End In Mind

Before you attend any networking events, plan your objectives.
Whether you have a specific business problem you need to address,
or you are looking to add three solid business contacts to your
network, or you need two new client leads, going in with a plan
will make the time you spend networking far more effective.
Attending without set objectives is far more likely to result in
a lot of time spent with very little payoff.

As you become more involved in your business community, you will
likely find that there are enough networking events to completely
fill your calendar. There is no need to attend every event. Some
organizations will meet your particular needs better than others.
Try out different venues, and evaluate the outcome based on a
simple rule - you should obtain at least three new contacts,
leads, or pieces of useful information for every hour you spend
networking. If you find yourself attending a weekly event with
the same people and you are not garnering any new information or
leads, consider reducing your attendance to once per month and
trying different events to improve your results.

In addition to setting specific objectives, prepare topics to
discuss, knowledge to offer, and questions to ask to keep the
conversation going. If there is a specific referral or
information that you need, make a note so you don't forget. Take
your planner with you to hold business cards and take notes as
needed.

Working the Room

Every networking event you attend will fall into one of three
categories: you know everyone there, you know a few people, or
you don't know a soul. Each circumstance requires a different
approach. If you know everyone, be sure to make contact with them
all. Limit your conversations to a few minutes each. If possible,
make introductions between professionals you know who have
something in common or complementary skills or businesses.

If you know only a few people in the room, start by catching up
with each of them. Ask them who else they know and to introduce
you around. Be sure you do the same by introducing the people you
know to each other. Be prepared with business cards to exchange
and make a habit of giving two to each new contact - one to keep
and one to pass on as a referral. When you receive cards from new
contacts, take a moment to note any interesting personal or
business information about them to add to your contact database.
If someone you meet does not have a business card, write down
their information in your planner...whatever you do, never let a
potentially good contact go to waste.

If you don't know anyone at a networking event, start by looking
for people standing by themselves. No one likes to be on the
outside looking in, and generally these other folks will also be
uncomfortable because they don't know anyone. Once you have
chatted for a few minutes, take your new contact with you to meet
another loner, and another, until you have a group that everyone
else in the room wants to join. Showing that kind of leadership
will make you the go-to contact in your business community and
will increase the odds of growing your business through
referrals.

If the event you are attending has a "special guest" invited,
most attendees will be clamoring for their attention. If the
press is present, you should be talking to them. Meeting the
state Senator is exciting, but knowing the local business
reporter will get you more exposure and, thus, more business. Pay
attention to what people are talking about and be just as
interested in what you can do for them as in what they can do for
you. Set an objective to be the best networking contact in your
industry or area, and work every room with that intention in
mind.

What to do (and not to do) at networking events

Some basic do's and don'ts of networking events:

  * Do dress one step up from how you expect everyone else to be
dressed.

  * Don't make critical judgments of others based on how they are
dressed.

  * Do carry more than enough business cards, at least one pen,
and your planner or notepad.

  * Don't answer calls, texts, or emails while talking with
others. If you must use your smartphone, excuse yourself and step
outside.

  * Do listen to what other people need and take note - if you can
help them, it will improve your reputation as a great contact.

  * Don't talk too much about personal things, especially if they
are negative. Even if you are on the brink of divorce, your kid
was suspended from school, and your dog bit the neighbor, nobody
in the networking environment needs to know about it. Same goes
for medical issues.

  * Do review your notes from the last event and follow up as
appropriate.

  * Do not bring up negative issues in front of uninvolved
contacts.

  * Do make a point to chat with the bartender and servers -
you'd be surprised who they know and who they might end up to
be.

  * Don't drink alcohol. Avoid eating unless absolutely starving.
Food in your teeth and garlic breath is not the image you are
striving for. If you must eat, take a break and be sure to check
yourself in the restroom before getting back to networking.
Don't try to talk to others while they are eating. Seriously,
grab an energy bar on the way - why waste limited networking time
on a snack?

Effective networking skills are a powerful tool for
entrepreneurs, and the ability to work a room is one of the
toughest to master. Use common sense and make a point of
evaluating your performance after each networking event. The more
self-aware you are, the easier it will be to become the go-to
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As the owner, CEO or senior executive of a business, you share
many things in common with the coaches of professional sports
teams. Can you imagine the head coach of a team - say in the
National Football League - going into a game without a game plan?
Of course not! That coach would soon be out of work. Coaches
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A good coach not only develops and documents a strategy to win;
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But every successful coach also knows that a plan alone is not
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it's not implemented. When the whistle blows to start the game,
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win.

A coach that doesn't learn from failures and make adjustments so
that his team consistently wins soon finds out what the letters
NFL really mean: Not For Long.

Why should you view your business as any different?

Your Role As An Executive Is To Execute!

It never ceases to amaze me - I'll work with a company for weeks
to develop a comprehensive strategic plan, and then nothing!
Nada! It's as if management says, "OK, now that we've finished
the plan, we can check that off our list and get back to business
as usual."

They know they have issues that need to be changed. They pay good
money to hire outside assistance to facilitate a planning
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Why? Is it fear of change? Fear of making a mistake? Fear of
confronting people? A lack of confidence in themselves and/or
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Bold Actions Require Bold Leadership.

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Tolerating poor personal performance from a staff member is
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Failing to take action about substandard quality is a decision
about quality. It sends a message about core values to everyone
in the organization.

It's wise to gather the facts before making decisions. But
postponing action "until there's a better time" or "until
there's more data" is too often a cover-up for plain old fear
to act.

Want to diminish focus and credibility in your organization?
Here's a sure-fire way: Develop a plan, communicate it to your
people, and then fail to execute it.

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enthusiasm, pride, respect, commitment, and productivity. Yet 90
percent of American companies do just that, as shown by the chart
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companies take the necessary actions to implement their plans, no
wonder we're losing our edge.

Many executives confuse busyness with effectiveness. They think
they're accomplishing a lot when people come to them all day
long with questions and problems. It makes them feel important.
They like being the center of the storm.

But executives who react instead of act accomplish little. They
don't produce progress because they're concentrating on the
minutia and ignoring the momentous. They're playing around
instead of playing to win.

But remember that your employees are watching your actions.
They'll respond to your leadership based on how you execute your
plan.

To help you maintain your focus on decisive action, here are four
principles for you to periodically review:

  * If the status quo isn't working, change it.

  * If you don't make a decision, you're making a decision.

  * If you don't like making tough decisions, you're not alone.
But winners do it anyway.

  * If you want to exercise real leadership, you must act.

You have to "walk the talk" every single day to attain
excellence in any organization. You must take the field and play
to win!

"Action without vision is a nightmare. Vision without action is
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Yesterday I read the "Mr. Brave" book to my 3 year old son.

And he asked me "What's brave?"

I explained to him that brave is anything you do when you are
scared to do something, but you do it anyway. And that is a big
part of living, isn't it?

Gathering the courage which the Lion thought he didn't have in
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And that's a very true statement in my book.

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I mean, within reason.

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"If this all crashes, will it bring the whole house tumbling
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YOu put $1,000, $2,000 or $5,000 towards it and see if it flies.

And then when it does, you reinvest your funds.

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Tattoos are considered to be a personal expression. People get
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remind them of a good time, like that Spring Break trip to
Tijuana.

Over half of all tattoos that are given each year are
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It seems in today's world, while we are more socially accepting
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ill-thought girlfriend's name tattooed on your neck may just
keep you off of Wall Street for the rest of your life.

The real question here is - is it acceptable to prevent someone
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Chipotle is an up and coming restaurant in the US that not only
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And this job isn't a "gutter" job at all - employees at this
company are paid on average $8.00 an hour to start! More
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tattoos that aren't offensive socially acceptable.

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tattoos, other people make money off of their tattoos! Some
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small check in the mail every month, but over time, it adds up to
quite a bit of money!

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where the public can't see you, or you may not be offered a job
at all.

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rules on this because there are more and more "unconventional"
candidates in the job market today. Whatever side you chose to
take, there is no doubt that this will continue to be a hot
button in the career world for many years to come, especially
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One of the key steps to having impactful talent management and
development solutions is to ensure that the talent within the
organization is aware of what is being done to manage and develop
them; as well, it is vital that company leaders are aware of the
employee's individual career aspirations. This can be
accomplished through a Career Aspiration discussion. This should
be a formal and focused conversation that occurs between a leader
and an employee that centers on the employee's career
aspirations as well as the potential growth that is available for
that employee within the organization.

In order to make this conversation most productive and impactful,
there are some key questions that leaders should ask the employee
as well as ask themselves.

To prepare for the conversation, leaders should first pose the
following questions to themselves and be prepared to share this
information with the employee during the conversation.

1. What do I see as this person's ultimate potential?

The response should focus on the highest level that you, the
leader, believes the employee can reach inside the company and
the indicators (drive, willingness, performance) that you have
seen which demonstrate that the employee can get there.

2. What do I think the employee needs to do to get there?

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leadership training or specific skills training) or development
(maybe an expanded leadership role or a role in a different
function inside the company) that the employee will need to
advance to this ultimate potential.

3. What do I feel are the employee's key strengths?

This answer should highlight the strengths that the employee
brings to the table and should continue to leverage throughout
his or her career.

4. What do I know are this employee's immediate key
developmental needs?

This response is about the shorter-term development goals as
opposed to what was referred to in question two. This might be
something such as "needs additional senior level exposure" so
others inside the company get to know this individual, or "needs
presentation skills training".

5. What do I see as this person's next assignment?

The response here should focus on realistic next assignment and
the timing of when it is likely to happen.

When sitting down with the employee to have the conversation, it
should be time that is uninterrupted and set-aside specifically
for that person. It is important for the conversation to be
interactive so, as leaders pose questions to their employees,
they should refer to their own self-questions and interject their
thoughts throughout the discussion to keep it interactive.

The following questions are recommended to ask employees during
the discussion.

Questions for employee:

1. What are your short-term career aspirations? (I.e., next
assignment: 2-5 yrs)

2. What are your longer-term career aspirations? (I.e., ultimate
career goal - level of position)

3. Do you know what it takes to get there?

4. Are you willing to do what it takes to reach that position?

5. What do you feel are your key strengths?

6. What do your feel are your key development areas?

7. What steps and actions are you willing to take in the next 12
months to grow in these areas?

8. What would you like to do as a next assignment?

These conversations should be documented and conducted on an
annual basis, at a minimum. Some organizations conduct them with
employees every six months, which is also effective however,
annually is the minimum recommendation. Conducting these
discussions is a vital step in ensuring that organizations have
impactful talent management and development practices in place.
Career aspiration discussions not only let employees know where
they stand, but gives them a say in their development.
Additionally, these types of discussions ensure that leaders are
differentiating their resources and appropriately developing the
employees who have the strongest desire and potential to reach
the most senior level positions in the company. It also enables
the appropriate development of those who prefer not to excel to
the highest levels but are the true technical subject matter
experts. Developing the talent in a differentiated manner gives
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You did it! You impressed your future employer to the point where
they called you in for a face-to-face job interview. This is your
chance to go in there in person and shine. Now that you've been
given this opportunity, it's critical that you don't waste it.
Here are the top ten mistakes made in job interviews and how to
avoid them.

1. Dressing Dreadfully: According to a Careerbuilder.com survey,
the single most common mistake made by candidates in job
interviews is inappropriate dress. It's almost a certainty that
you as the candidate will be expected to wear a business suit or
other formal dress to the interview. The one exception to this
rule can be high-tech companies, where anything other than jeans
and flip flops might make you stick out like a sore thumb.

2. Badmouthing The Boss: Believe it or not, the second most
common mistake made by a job candidate was badmouthing their
former boss. How do you think your perspective boss will feel if
they hear you harping on your prior boss? They're going to
wonder whether they'll be the topic of conversation if you
should happen to move on to another company in the future. Even
if you have excellent reasons to be bitter, don't do it.

3. Lack of Excitement: If you can't get excited for the job
interview, your interviewer will probably figure that you won't
be very enthusiastic while you're on the job. Sit or stand up
straight. Smile! Make sure the interviewer knows how excited you
are to be interviewing for this particular job.

4. Acting Like a Know-It-All: There's probably nothing that
annoys an interviewer more than an applicant who comes in and is
aggressive to the point of arrogance. While it's very important
to engage with your interviewer and ask questions, there's a
fine line between showing interest and monopolizing the
conversation to the point where the interviewer can't get a word
in edge-wise. Be sure to let the interviewer finish their
sentences, and try not to ramble on when you're speaking.

5. Lack of Preparation: On the other hand, it's vital that you
prepare for a job interview by researching the company and
preparing for all the typical questions you're likely to be
asked. If the interviewer asks a question you don't know the
answer to, you're much better off telling them so than
stuttering and mumbling as you grope for an answer.

6. Not Asking Pertinent Questions: An interview is a two-way
street. You don't want to ask a bunch of irrelevant questions at
a job interview, but you do want to ask pertinent,
well-thought-out questions that require more than a yes or no
answer.

7. Late on Arrival: You never get a second chance... No doubt
you've heard it before. If you're going to be late, call and
tell the interviewer, the sooner the better. If it's earlier in
the day, ask if you can reschedule for later that day.

8. Being Inarticulate: One of the questions you're almost sure
to hear at a job interview is "What are your strengths and
weaknesses?" Although it might seem like a simple question, more
often than not it's tough to articulate the answer, so practice.
Rehearse the answers you plan to give for questions like this.

9. Being too General: When the interviewer asks you a question,
do your best to give examples or connections that link your
answer to the job under consideration. You're usually better
served with concise, specific answers rather than longer,
rambling answers that don't necessarily apply to the job you're
seeking.

10. Asking about Salary: Don't be too eager to talk salary.
While it's vital not to sell yourself short, you don't want to
make your salary requirements the centerpiece of the interview.
If it doesn't come up during the course of the interview, you
can ask about the salary toward the end.




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