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		<title>Looking For A Job? Why Should I Hire You?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:54:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to looking for a job, there are several things a job seeker can do to increase his or her chances of success with a potential employer. Here are several tips to follow.
1. Research the company. Any career oriented job will require you demonstrate some kind of knowledge about the company. Recruiters and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When it comes to looking for a job, there are several things a job seeker can do to increase his or her chances of success with a potential employer. Here are several tips to follow.</p>
<p>1. Research the company. Any career oriented job will require you demonstrate some kind of knowledge about the company. Recruiters and job interviewers will ask this question because it helps gauge just how interested you really are in their company. Are you more likely to be a job hopper or do you look like someone who will stay for a couple of years?</p>
<p>2. The Phone Interview. You just received a phone call from the executive assistant to some top dog in <span id="more-149"></span>management. And he wants to interview you, but over the phone. Before you think &#8211; easy, you&#8217;ll ace it, try this. Before the phone call, get dressed in your business attire. And stand up during the interview. You will sound more confident and it will feel more real as if you are interviewing in person.</p>
<p>3. Do you have any questions? This is always expected. Whenever the interviewer asks if you have questions, be sure to say absolutely yes!</p>
<p>This is your chance to rate the company and get a feel for them. This is a two way street here. Of course the employer needs to hire you, but you also need to agree to work for them. Just like taking someone new out on a couple of dates. During the courtship process &#8211; the interview process &#8211; you find out if the company culture matches your interests, values and philosophies.</p>
<p>4. If you get invited back for a follow up interview, make one to two significant changes on your resume. There is always time to continually update your resume. It&#8217;s like a living document &#8211; not something static and hardly changing. When you bring in a resume this lets the interviewer know you continue to refine your skills and work on personal development.</p>
<p>This shows resolve, motivation and tenacity. An employer can teach skills easily to a someone. However, the biggest battle is finding the motivated people who take challenges upon themselves.</p>
<p>5. Do you know what you applied for? Before even saying yes to a job interview, do you remember exactly who and what you applied for? If you like the low-tech method, keep a simple note book of places you sent applications to, call backs and interviews lined up.</p>
<p>Or you could use a simple spreadsheet like Excel and keep everything in one file. The idea is to keep track of which position at which company you had shown an interest in.</p>
<p>Follow these five tips and you can virtually guarantee a more memorable impression upon an employer when it comes to job hunting.</p>
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		<title>Distance Learning 101 &#8211; Some Degrees Earned Online Better Than Others</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:17:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t bother paying for an online degree if it won&#8217;t be held in high regard after graduation. If you spend your time and money earning any degree, you want to know that the degree will be recognized by your employer and universities to which you may transfer. It is for that reason that you should [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Don&#8217;t bother paying for an online degree if it won&#8217;t be held in high regard after graduation. If you spend your time and money earning any degree, you want to know that the degree will be recognized by your employer and universities to which you may transfer. It is for that reason that you should know the importance of accredited versus non-accredited online degrees and which one you should choose to pursue.</p>
<p>In order to move up the career ladder at work it is often necessary to have an advanced degree. Knowing this, some businesses have begun offering degrees in less time than would normally be necessary. These opportunities to receive an online college degree often are not legal. It&#8217;s really not possible to earn a legitimate undergraduate degree in less than a couple of years.</p>
<p>In order to advance in your career, your employer may suggest going back to school. This is commonplace. <span id="more-79"></span>However, if you expect them to recognize the additional degree, it will have to come from an accredited school. Non-accredited schools will be overlooked, in most cases, so you&#8217;re better off not attempting to get a degree from that type of school.</p>
<p>Find out whether your company helps cover the cost of classes. You might also want to ask if they will accept a degree that you learn online since you will be able to continue to work and go to school at the same time.</p>
<p>Getting a Bachelor&#8217;s degree, or higher, has never been easier. In fact, you can get your degree in nursing without ever having to step foot inside a classroom or onto a college or university campus. You will want to ensure that any degree program you choose is accredited so that it will be recognized by your current employer, any future employer, or any future school may choose to attend.</p>
<p>As long as the degree you earn is legit &#8211; accredited &#8211; your employer should recognize it. However, you will want to verify this with your own employer.</p>
<p>The National Education Association is one the governing bodies determining whether a school is accredited or not, and all schools will get their accreditation through one of these in order to be considered a valid school. They must meet the standards as determined by the state or federal government. If the school itself, or the program being considered, isn&#8217;t accredited, that prospective student would be wise to consider another school or course of study.</p>
<p>Accredited colleges and universities abound, so there&#8217;s no sense in taking chances on your degree not being recognized. And, online degrees are much more readily available than in previous years. Don&#8217;t take a chance, search out the online degree program that will both meet your scheduling, financial, and online learning needs.</p>
<p>There are many resources on the Internet pertaining to distance learning programs. Check out several schools, their admission requirements, the available online degree programs, their accreditation status, and all costs associated with attendance. Ask whether student financial aid is available.</p>
<p>The benefits of attending college online are immense. You can attend an accredited college or university, obtain the degree you want from any college in the country, and do it all in a way that will meet your scheduling needs. You&#8217;re not limited to attending classes at a particular time, because online courses are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It&#8217;s even possible to receive college loansto help pay the bills.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s really no point taking classes from an unaccredited online school because they won&#8217;t transfer. You will save yourself time, effort, and money in the long-run by choosing an accredited school to begin with.</p>
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		<title>Associate Online Degree &#8211;  Are Associate Degrees Online Just A Scam?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:44:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earning a degree is becoming more and more vital in a competitive work force especially today when the economy is stalling and jobs are at a premium. Sure, you could land a job without a degree but what are your chances when someone has a degree to their name and you&#8217;re competing with them.
An associate [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Earning a degree is becoming more and more vital in a competitive work force especially today when the economy is stalling and jobs are at a premium. Sure, you could land a job without a degree but what are your chances when someone has a degree to their name and you&#8217;re competing with them.</p>
<p>An associate degree online is a very good option for those either wanting to improve their current job situation or trying to get a head start on other in the job market. The benefits of studying at home while still working are enormous. The home environment means not having to travel to class and many feel less intimidated in the learning sphere when they are in familiar surroundings.</p>
<p>Consider An Online Associate Degree</p>
<p>An online associate degree is a great place to start.  The material studied in an associate degree online could <span id="more-135"></span>bring great credentials for getting a better job on completion of the course.  An associate degree online could also be used as a stepping stone to a more advanced degree.</p>
<p>There are several colleges that offer associate degrees online and these institutions offer courses in many different fields.  An associate degree online will be a great addition to a resume even if the field does not perfectly fit a job advertisement.</p>
<p>Earn An Associate Degree Online</p>
<p>Students have a great number of choices for there are many associate degrees online to choose.  There are fields that are in great demand, and each student should carefully study the demand for employees in each field.  This study should help them get a job using the associate degree after completion.</p>
<p>Several colleges and universities offer these degrees so students should also study the available courses at different institutions.  Many of the colleges and universities have their entire catalog available online so students should have plenty of information when making a choice.</p>
<p>There are courses in many fields, but some colleges and universities have more offerings.  An associate degree usually takes about two years to complete but doing the work online may provide extra flexibility.  Students need to complete a specific number of courses for an associate online degree.</p>
<p>Students can use an associate degree to become qualified for certain positions, or they can use these degrees as steppingstones to higher degrees.  Students can study education, engineering, graphic design and many other subjects online.  Some colleges and universities provide for an accelerated program, and students should check on this feature if they would like to complete their degree more quickly.</p>
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		<title>Looking For California Engineering Jobs?  Start Here For A Reliable Career!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:37:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever considered what a landscape architect actually does?  Well, it&#8217;s a complicated job but at the most basic level, they are the people who design and implement all the beautiful parks and landscapes that make up residential areas, public parks and playgrounds, colleges, shopping centers and golf courses.  The goal of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever considered what a landscape architect actually does?  Well, it&#8217;s a complicated job but at the most basic level, they are the people who design and implement all the beautiful parks and landscapes that make up residential areas, public parks and playgrounds, colleges, shopping centers and golf courses.  The goal of the landscape architect is to design functional, beautiful spaces that are also compatible with the existing natural environment.  To achieve this end, they plan out the locations of buildings, roads and walkways and the arrangement of shrubs, flowers and trees.  They may also do restoration-type work, planning and implementing courses of actions to repair parts of the environment that have been negatively impacted by human beings.</p>
<p><span id="more-46"></span>A landscape architect may be employed by a diverse group of clients- real estate development firms, private corporations, and government entities all employ landscape architects.  They work with other engineering professionals such as architects and engineers to best lay out the arrangement of the site.  After the final design of roads and buildings is determined, the landscape architect on a project creates blueprints indicating where new hard scape and landscape features such as plants, walkways, fountains and decorative features will go at the completion of the project.</p>
<p>When planning a construction site, a landscape architect studies the site, the stated purpose of the project, and the budget.  They conduct an analysis of all of the natural elements of the building site including the soil, slope and drainage of the land, vegetation, and sunlight patterns to assess the effect of incorporating new elements into existing designs.  They then prepare a preliminary design which will change (probably frequently) before it receives final approval from the client and any applicable regulatory bodies.  As they do this they take all local, State and Federal regulations into account, and they often use a tool called CAD- Computer Aided Design- to realize their vision virtually before construction on the site ever begins.  Civil engineering jobs are for detail-oriented individuals to be sure!</p>
<p>Landscape architects work closely with many other professionals such as engineers, hydrologists, ecologists and architects throughout the course of a project to create detailed plans of the site, which are then submitted for approval both to the client and to any relevant regulatory agencies.  They continue to monitor the project on site once building has begun to make sure their plans and the clients vision are being properly executed.</p>
<p>Landscape architects work on a variety of projects, though some may choose to specialize in one particular area such as street layout and design, parks and playgrounds, or waterfront renewal/repurposing.  Others work on much larger scale projects such as regional planning, environmental impact or resource management.  An emerging field within landscape architecture is environmental remediation- preserving and restoring wetlands, for example. Some landscape architects also work to preserve and restore historic landscapes.</p>
<p>Keep all of this in mind when looking for landscape architecture jobs and you’ll be set in no time!</p>
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		<title>Learn Italian Quickly And Easily</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:39:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learning a new language poses an interesting challenge to just about anyone that is interested in gaining more knowledge. Learning a new language always invites the student to a different insight when it comes to that certain country or region. Did you ever think that if you were to master a language and its dialects [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Learning a new language poses an interesting challenge to just about anyone that is interested in gaining more knowledge. Learning a new language always invites the student to a different insight when it comes to that certain country or region. Did you ever think that if you were to master a language and its dialects it would be easier for you to draw its history throughout time? Everything would seem more logical because the language keeps in itself something of the people in that region &#8211; it is somewhat of psychological product.</p>
<p><span id="more-348"></span>The good news though is that there are several good ways to learn this language and this article would show you some of them.</p>
<p>The thing you need to understand is that there is really no one way which is the best way to learn how to speak this language and the reason is that why you want to learn and how much of it you want to learn is what determines what would be the best way to learn this language. For instance if you are looking to learn this language because you would soon be moving to a country where Italian is the primary language or because you need it for your job, the best way would probably be for you to go to a college to learn this language</p>
<p>if you are just looking in italian language because you like Italian or because you have friends or family who speak Italian and you like to be able to communicate with them, the best way would probably be to get someone who is really good in this language to teach you or you can teach yourself using a language learning software or using audio tapes which you can get online.</p>
<p>All in all, good ways to learn how to speak Italian include using a language learning software, going to a college to learn it or getting someone to teach you. The best way really depends on why you want to learn it and how well you want to learn it.</p>
<p>Learning to speak Italian might be easier than you imagine. Today, there are many resources and language learning tools which can help. For example, you get software for your PC (including the popular, and well-rated Rosetta Stone Italian software package) which can help, there are many web sites that teach Italian, and of course books and audio training courses are an ever popular option. You can obtain more information about such programs here: italian language lesson. These are all trusted sources of learning Italian and have helped thousands of people already. As the old adage says, practice makes perfect &#8211; so the more you immerse yourself in the Italian language, the better you&#8217;ll get.</p>
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