Top Job Thursday

Paramedic

A paramedic is a healthcare professional that works in emergency medical situations. Paramedics provide advanced levels of care for medical emergencies and trauma. The majority of paramedics are based in the field in ambulances, emergency response vehicles, or in specialist mobile units such as cycle response. Paramedics can perform as field doctors, providing extensive out-of-hospital treatment and diagnostic services, although some may undertake hospital-based roles, such as in the treatment of minor injuries.

In Canada the paramedic is a health professional, providing pre-hospital assessment and medical care to the victims of illnesses or injuries. The term is generally limited to include those who work on emergency and non-emergency patient transport service environment ambulances. In Canada, the term 'paramedic' is typically used generically, to refer to anyone who works on a land or air ambulance. This may not be unreasonable, since the entry level in some jurisdictions involves substantially more mandatory education and training than paramedics (generally speaking Advanced Care Paramedic equivalent) in other environments, and the skill set is sometimes, but not always, beyond that of an EMT (generally speaking Primary Care Paramedic equivalent). Increasingly in Canada, paramedics are becoming self-regulated health professionals, operating and regulated in the same manner as nurses, physiotherapists, etc.

Structure of Employment

Paramedics are employed by a variety of different organizations, and the services provided by paramedics may occur under differing organizational structures, depending on the part of the world. A new and evolving role for paramedics involves the expansion of their practice into the provision of relatively basic primary health care and assessment services.

Some paramedics have begun to specialize their practice, frequently in association with the environment in which they will work. Some early examples of this involved aviation medicine and the use of helicopters, and the transfer of critical care patients between facilities. While some jurisdictions still use physicians, nurses, and technicians for transporting patients, increasingly this role falls to specialized senior and experienced paramedics. Other areas of specialization include such roles as tactical paramedics working in police units, marine paramedics, hazardous materials (Hazmat) teams, Heavy Urban Search and Rescue, and paramedics on offshore oil platforms, oil and mineral exploration teams, and in the military.

The majority of paramedics are employed by the municipal emergency medical service for their area, although this employer could be itself be working under a number of models, including a specific autonomous public ambulance service, a fire department, a hospital based service or a private company working under contract. There are also legions of paramedics who volunteer for back country rescue teams, small town rescue squads, and the like.

The provision of municipal ambulance services, and paramedics, can vary by area, even within the same country or state. For instance, in Canada, the state of British Columbia operates a state wide service (the British Columbia Ambulance Service) whereas in Ontario, the service is provided by each municipality, either as a distinct service, linked to the fire brigade, or contracted out to a third party.

Common skills

While there are varying degrees of training and expectations around the world, a general set of skills shared by essentially all paramedics and EMTs includes:

- Spinal injury management, including immobilization and safe transport
- Fracture management, including assessment, splinting, and use of traction splints where appropriate
- Obstetrics, including assessment, assisting with uncomplicated childbirth, and recognition of and procedures for obstetrical emergencies such as breech presentation, cord presentation, and placental abruption
- Management of burns, including classification, estimate of surface area, recognition of more serious burns, and treatment
- Triage of patients in a mass casualty incident
- Assessment and evaluation of general incident scene safety
- Effective verbal and written reporting skills (charting)
- Routine medical equipment maintenance procedures
- Routine radio operating procedures
- Emergency vehicle operation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramedic, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramedics_in_Canada

Weekly Feature Wednesday

Job Title:
Intern, Youth Hockey Development & Community Development

Position Type:
Immediate Full-time

Job Location:
Toronto

Employment Category:
Administrative (Office/Support)

Job Description:
Position: Intern, Youth Hockey Development & Community Development
Reports to: Manager - Hockey, Basketball and Community Development
Start Date: September 2011

Position Overview:
As a valuable member of the Community Development team, you will assist with a variety of programs and events.

Specific Duties:
• Assist Youth Hockey Development Team with duties including database management, written correspondence, telephone inquiries, etc.
• Assist with the coordination and execution of Hockey Development Programs i.e. coaching & player clinics, hockey school and Hockey in the Neighbouroood
• Adhere to all MLSE service standards and policies including Health & Safety
• Work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Respond to player appearance and special needs gifting requests
• Respond to external inquiries submitted through mapleleafs.com “Contact Us” in a timely and professional manner
• Assist with the MLSE TEAM UP program
• Administrative support to Community Development staff

Requirements:
• Available for regular weekday shifts during normal business hours
• Available for all Toronto Maple Leaf home games, including weekends and holidays
• Currently enrolled in a University or College degree/diploma in a sports administration or a communications related field
• Experience with and/or knowledge of the game of hockey an asset
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to work independently with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficient in MS Office and XP
• Able to exercise diplomacy and tact at all times
• Ability to multitask and meet multiple deadlines
• A winning attitude

Application Procedure:
Employer Email

If by email, send to:
internship@mapleleafsports.com

Application Material Required:
Cover Letter
Resumé

Closing Date: July 11, 2011

Interested applicants are asked to e-mail their resumes with a cover letter by July 11, 2011 to internship@mapleleafsports.com and indicate the internship position in the subject line.

*Please only apply to the postings that are relevant to your current program

All students must be currently enrolled in a relevant degree or diploma program and be available to work a 4 month term starting in either January (Winter term), May (Summer term) or September (Fall term)

Job Contact:
Sophie Anderson

Contact Title:
Generalist, People Department

Phone:
(416)815-5400

Address Line One:
50 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Application Deadline:
Jul 12, 2011 04:00PM

Making It Big Monday

Increasing and Improving your Achievement at Work

Success in the workplace can lead to promotion, a pay raise, more responsibility and usually a better lifestyle. Many people think that achieving success in the work place is a lot harder than it actually is. Here are a few helpful hints to help you increase your success at work.

Problem Solving

Problem solving is a great attribute on any CV and it's a helpful tool to have in the work place. There are many effective methods of problem solving, the simplest being asking for help. Asking for help is by no means a weakness and is usually quicker than struggling to find a solution by yourself.

Get Organized

Having an organized and tidy work environment has been proven to improve productivity. Making sure your desk is free from junk and clutter will help you to remain focused and can reduce stress.

Creating the Best Impression

Creating a good impression is a very simple method of improving your achievement at work. Small actions such as arriving a couple of minutes early, sitting up straight and looking alert will always make you appear to be focused and dedicated and will not go unnoticed.

Get Involved

Getting involved in meetings will always improve your chances of achievement at work. Be confident but not overpowering and make suggestions, but remember also to listen to the ideas of others. It is also a good idea to get involved in out of work activities; it can help to form a stronger team. Remember to keep a healthy balance between work and play though!

Looking Good!

Appearance is really important in the work place, especially if you've just started a new job. First impressions last, so ensure you make a good one, Find out the dress code for the office, you may be surprised as it could be quite informal; you don't want to be overdressed.

Manage Your Time

Make sure you always meet your given deadlines, completing work late will let the whole team down. Plan your work according to the time given and make sure you write down what you're doing so you don't forget other less important pieces.

http://www.jobsite.co.uk/articles/candidate/c150/s212/a2890.html

Fun Facts Friday

Classic Resume Bloopers - Know Them So You Won't Make Them

If you've ever watched those TV blooper shows, you know how funny slip-ups, gaffes and blunders can be. But while laughter may be good for the soul, it's certainly not the response you want your resume to produce.

Baby Boomers will recall the often hilarious pronouncements of Archie Bunker, the patriarch of the popular 1970s sitcom "All in the Family." With just a slight slip of the tongue, Archie's intended meanings frequently became completely convoluted (e.g., "consecration" instead of "concentration" and "mental pause" instead of "menopause").

If your resume contains any such Archie-like malapropisms, it's sure to be memorable, but it won't leave the lasting impression you're shooting for. Proofread your resume meticulously, and share it with trusted friends and colleagues to make sure you haven't inadvertently substituted one word for another. Keep in mind that your computer's spell-check function often will not catch these errors, since the problem is one of incorrect word choice rather than misspelling. To help ensure that your resume finds its way to the interview pile and not the circular file, avoid these 5 classic resume bloopers, culled from real-life resumes of job seekers from all levels, industries and career fields:

1. "Consistently tanked as top sales producer for new accounts." Sales managers aren't likely to be impressed with this self-proclaimed underachiever.

2. "Planned new corporate facility at $3 million over budget." Every hiring manager is searching for employees who exceed budgets by millions of dollars.

3. "Participated in the foamation of a new telecommunications company." This job seeker was also in charge of bubble control.

4. "Experienced supervisor, defective with both rookies and seasoned professionals." Many of us have had a boss like this at some point in our careers, but you usually don't find them being so up-front about their leadership inadequacies.

5. "Seeking a party-time position with potential for advancement." Sounds like a fun job.


Funny Bloopers Excerpted From Fortune Magazine:
-“Finished eighth in my class of ten.”
-“Received a plague for Salesperson of the Year.”
-“Reason for leaving last job: maturity leave.”
-“Failed bar exam with relatively high grades.”
-“Am a perfectionist and rarely if if ever forget details.”
-“It’s best for employers that I not work with people.”
-“Let’s meet, so you can ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ over my experience.”
-“I have an excellent track record, although I am not a horse.”
-“You will want me to be Head Honcho in no time.”
-“I have become completely paranoid, trusting completely no one and absolutely nothing.”
-“Personal interests: donating blood. Fourteen gallons so far.”
-“Marital status: often. Children: various.”

http://jobmob.co.il/blog/funniest-resume-mistakes/, http://www.resumepower.com/resume-bloopers.html, http://blog.resumebear.com/job-humor/resume-bloopers/

Top Job Thursday

Photographer

What am I going to do in this occupation?
Photography entails much more than merely taking photographs. The work of photographers contains two basic elements namely the taking of pictures and the development of photographs until the desired quality is obtained. Photographers are categorized according to the subject or type of illustrative work undertaken, although a precise clear-cut division seldom occurs. Successful photographers must be versatile and cannot afford to limit themselves to one particular area only.

Studio photographers take pictures of a general nature, but can also specialize in a specific direction. General photography entails taking photographs of people of all ages for specific purposes such as passports, identity documents, graduation ceremonies, portrait studies, weddings, engagements and other important events.

Advertising photography is mainly suitable for more experienced and creative photographers. Advertising photographers are almost always disciplined to a drawn layout, but their work must also be original.

Fashion photographers must know how to create lively, original and interesting images while showing garment detail. A flair for clothes and a good working relationship with the models are essential.

News pictures are highly topical. It places great demands on press photographers to meet deadlines, produce usable images under tough conditions and have the tact and tenacity to get co-operation from others.

Photo journalism requires a good eye, rapid reaction and a thorough knowledge of all equipment and materials. This, together with the ability to write, can be enormously rewarding.

The special application of photography known as police photography, crime scene photography and quite a few others is correctly referred to as "forensic" photography. Forensic photographers utilize photography to help solve crimes.

Research institutes and hospitals require photography to record operations and experiments. Medical and scientific photography requires a scientific or medical background and knowledge of photographic theory. Photographers in this field have to be able to use very specialized cameras and a variety of electronic flash equipment. The work is usually done under laboratory conditions and creative opportunity will be of a technical nature.

Other fields of photography include public relations, commercial and industrial photography, photographic marketing and aerial photography to name but a few.

Requirements
What kind of personality do I need? Prospective photographers must have organizational and business skills in order to be successful. They must be able to initiate and maintain pleasant human relations at all times since they are constantly in touch with members of the public. Other essential qualities include creativity, originality and good eyesight.

Where can I work?
Photographers are employed by newspapers, magazines and other media, fashion houses, design studios, advertising companies, hospitals, municipalities, government departments etc.

Can I work for myself in this occupation?
Most photographers work on a free-lance basis.

http://www.career-descriptions.co.uk/photographer-career-description.htm

Weekly Feature Wednesday

Job Title:
Accounting Clerk

Position Type:
Immediate Full-time

Job Location:
Belleville, Ontario

Employment Category:
Accounting - Management Accounting

Job Description:
MEYERS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
ACCOUNTING CLERK

The company is currently seeking the following position at their growing Belleville head office location.

Accounting Clerk:
The successful candidate is responsible for the performance of a variety of accounting duties including, but not limited to assisting with the monthly financial statement package, journal entry and general ledger maintenance, account analysis, and bank reconciliations. The incumbent will also perform other clerical duties as required.

Job Requirements:
Required Skills: Completion of a post-secondary education with emphasis in accounting. Desire to pursue an accounting designation an asset.

Candidate must have excellent communication, organizational and time management skills with competency and experience in Excel, Word and computerized accounting programs.

Must be able to work well in a team environment.

Experience in the transportation industry would be an asset.

Application Procedure:
Employer Email

If by email, send to:
djoyce@meyers.ca

Application Material Required:
Resumé

Additional Application Information:
If you feel you are a qualified candidate for this position,
please forward your resume by June 24th, 2011 to:

MEYERS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
P.O. Box 1540
Belleville Ontario K8N 5J2
Attn. David Joyce or email to
djoyce@meyers.ca

We will only acknowledge those selected for an interview
No Phone Calls Please - Dedicated to Employment Equity

Application Deadline:
Jun 24, 2011 04:00PM
Organization:
Meyers Transportation Services
Division:
Head Office
Job Contact:
Shawn Dearman
Contact Title:
VP Sales & Marketing

Phone:
(Canada)613-967-8440 ext. 246
Website:
www.shipmts.com

Email:
sdearman@shipmts.com
Address Line One:
53 Grills Road
City:
Belleville
Province/State:
Ontario

Country:
Canada

Tip of the Day Tuesday

The "Tell Me About Yourself" Interview Question

The Wrong Response
There are many ways to respond to this question correctly and just one wrong way: by asking, “What do you want to know?” That tells me you have not prepared properly for the interview and are likely to be equally unprepared on the job. You need to develop a good answer to this question, practice it and be able to deliver it with poise and confidence.

The Right Response
To help you prepare, I spoke to a number of career coaches on how best to respond when faced with this question. Heed the career advise that follows to ace this opener:
The consensus of the coaches with whom I spoke:
- Focus on what most interests the interviewer
- Highlight your most important accomplishments

Focus on What Interests the Interviewer
According to Jane Cranston, a career coach from New York, “The biggest mistake people being interviewed make is thinking the interviewer really wants to know about them as a person.

They start saying things like, ‘Well, I was born in Hoboken, and when I was three we moved …’ Wrong. The interviewer wants to know that you can do the job, that you fit into the team, what you have accomplished in your prior positions and how can you help the organization.”

Nancy Fox, of Fox Coaching Associates, agrees. She notes that “many candidates, unprepared for the question, skewer themselves by rambling, recapping their life story, delving into ancient work history or personal matters.” She recommends starting with your most recent employment and explaining why you are well qualified for the position. According to Fox, the key to all successful interviewing is to match your qualifications to what the interviewer is looking for. “In other words, you want to be selling what the buyer is buying.”

Think of your response as a movie preview, says Melanie Szlucha, a coach with Red Inc. “The movie preview always relates to the movie you’re about to see. You never see a movie preview for an animated flick when you’re there to see a slasher movie. So the ‘tell me about yourself” answer needs to directly fit the concerns of your prospective employer.”

Previews are also short but show clips of the movie that people would want to see more of later. They provide enough information about the movie so that you could ask intelligent questions about what the movie is about. Hiring managers don’t want to look unprepared by reading your resume in front of you, so Szlucha advises that you “provide them some topics to ask you more questions about.”

Highlight Your Most Important Accomplishments
Greg Maka, managing director at 24/7 Marketing, advises job seekers to “tell a memorable story about your attributes.” For example, if you tell an interviewer that people describe you as tenacious, provide a brief story that shows how you have been tenacious in achieving your goals. “Stories are powerful and are what people remember most,” he said.

One great example is that of Fran Capo, a comedienne who bills herself as “the world’s fastest-talking female.” She offers the following advice: “Whenever I go on auditions or interviews, I have a “set” opening I use. … I tell the interviewer what I do in one sentence and then say, ‘And I also happen to be the Guinness Book of World Records’ fastest-talking female.’ Then I elaborate.” According to Capo, the main thing in anything you do is to be memorable, in a good way. Your goal when you answer the ‘tell me about yourself’ question is to find a way stand out from everyone else.

...And, Be Brief
Maureen Anderson, host of “The Career Clinic” radio show, stresses the importance of keeping your answer short: “The employer wants to know a little bit about you to begin with — not your life story. Just offer up two or three things that are interesting — and useful. You should take about a minute to answer this question.”

To make sure it is succinct and covers what you want it to cover, she suggests that you “write your answer out before the interview, practice it, time it and rehearse it until it sounds natural. Then practice it some more. The goal is to tell the employer enough to pique their interest, not so much that they wonder if they’d ever be able to shut you up during a coffee break at the office.”

Rather than dread this question, a well-prepared candidate should welcome this inquiry. Properly answered, this question puts the candidate in the driver’s seat. It gives her an opportunity to sell herself. It allows her to set the tone and direction for the rest of the interview, setting her up to answer the questions she most wants to answer.

http://blog.resumebear.com/college-graduates/%E2%80%98tell-me-about-yourself%E2%80%99-interview-question/

Making It Big Monday

How to Quickly Move Up in the Workplace

So, you've been at your job for a while when suddenly a new position becomes available that you're qualified for, and it would be a big promotion for you. Unfortunately, there are several of your coworkers who are just as qualified for the position, that have decided to compete for the promotion as well. How do you prove to your supervisor that you're the best candidate for the position, out of all the other applicants? Well, with some effort, you can practically consider the new position to be yours.

The following tips are things that you should have already been practicing, anyway, but even if you're just starting now, you can possibly substantially increase your odds of being offered the new position. These are simple and effective ways to increase your chances of transcending in your career.

Exude Confidence
If you have no confidence in yourself then no one else will, either. How you feel about yourself can be observed by those around you, by the way that you carry yourself and by your actions. If you suffer from low self-esteem and are constantly second-guessing yourself, you certainly won't win over your supervisor; it just isn't an attractive quality. Those who have a great deal of confidence in themselves and their abilities are able to climb their way to the top of the corporate ladder at a much faster pace than those who don't.. If you're having trouble feeling self-confident, there are seminars that you can attend, books that you can read, as well as various other methods of improving this necessary quality.

Stay Busy
It's not very wise to start making personal phone calls or surfing the net after you've completed all of your work for the day. Just because you've finished what you were initially assigned doesn't mean that there is nothing else to do. Keep yourself busy by asking others if they need any assistance; even asking your supervisor for additional assignments is a positive thing. If no one needs any assistance and your boss doesn't have additional tasks for you, then you need to find something to do. There is always something to do, but you just have to be creative. Even if you have to clean off a cluttered desk or catch up on some much-needed filing, as long as it keeps you busy, your boss will approve. No supervisor wants to see you sitting around, getting paid to do nothing. This is definitely frowned upon and will not earn you any brownie points. What will earn your supervisor's admiration and approval is seeing you working hard at all times.

Complete Assignments
No matter how challenging and time-consuming an assignment may be, ensuring that you complete each and every project is essential to your success. This is especially true if you are looking to be promoted to a higher position, with more responsibility. If you are a chronic procrastinator and are unable to complete simple assignments, what makes you think that your supervisor is going to give you a promotion, which will undoubtedly require a greater amount of responsibility, including projects with added complexity? By regularly finishing assignments in acceptable time periods-preferably before the intended deadlines, you're proving that you can handle more responsibility and a heavier workload with little difficulty.

Dress for Success
If you wear wrinkled or grubby clothes, or tee shirts displaying vulgar or offensive language to work, it can almost be guaranteed that you won't receive a promotion. No supervisor is going to even consider you for
any position above entry level if you can't represent the company in a professional manner. It's not necessary to dress like you're going to a formal engagement, and all that's necessary is to make sure that your clothes are color coordinated, clean, and appropriate for your particular work environment, without offending anyone around you. Your physical appearance is a direct reflection of how you feel inside, so make sure that you're sending everyone a positive message by dressing well on a daily basis.

Be Prompt
Arriving to work late doesn't make a very good impression on any supervisor, even if you aren't interested in being promoted. It especially doesn't look good if you're trying to prove to your boss that you're the best candidate for a new position. In order to ensure that you arrive to work promptly each day, always allow extra commuting time, just in case something like an accident that causes traffic to back up occurs, you get a flat tire, or any other possible delay transpires. It's also a good idea to invest in a good, reliable alarm clock that is loud enough to wake you, even from the deepest sleep. Your boss may appear to be understanding if you are frequently late getting to work, but when you apply for a new position, your request is likely to be overlooked as your boss suddenly remembers all those times you were late.

While these tips are no guarantee that you'll receive the promotion that you're looking to land, following them closely will give you a much higher probability of being successful. If for some reason you're not so lucky this time, don't give up; other desirable positions will become available in the future, and when they do, you need to be ready to immediately snag the position of your dreams.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/298105/how_to_quickly_move_up_in_the_workplace_pg3.html?cat=31

Fun Facts Friday

10 People Who Were Fired Before They Became Filthy Rich

Lose your job? Take heart. Some of the most successful people in the world have also been let go.

Walt Disney's newspaper editor told the aspiring cartoonist he wasn't creative enough.
In 1919, Walt Disney was fired from the Kansas City Star. According to his editor, he "lacked imagination and had no good ideas." That wasn't the last of his failures. Disney then acquired Laugh-O-Gram, an animation studio he later drove into bankruptcy. Finally, he decided to set his sights on a more profitable area: Hollywood. He and his brother moved to California and started producing a successful cartoon series.


JK Rowling spent too much time at work brainstorming story ideas.
JK Rowling worked as a secretary for the London office of Amnesty International, but she dreamed of being a writer. She secretly wrote stories on her work computer and daydreamed about a teenage wizard named Harry Potter. Her employers finally got fed up and gave her the boot. Her severance check helped support her over the next few years, when she finally decided to focus on writing. Today, she's the multi-billionaire author of one of the most successful book series of all time.

Mayor Bloomberg used his severance check to start his own company.Now he's 18th richest person in the country.
Michael Bloomberg was a partner at Salomon Brothers, an investment bank. In 1998, they were bought out by the company that eventually became Citigroup. Bloomberg was let go, but not before receiving a hefty severance check. He used that money to start his own financial services company. Today, he's the country's 18th richest person and, of course, the mayor of New York City.


Anna Wintour says that everyone should lose his or her job at some point.
Vogue Editor Anna Wintour's started her career in New York as a junior fashion editor at Harper's Bazaar. She made waves for her innovative shoots, but editor Tony Mazalla thought they were a little too edgy. She got canned after a mere 9 months. Getting fired was a great learning experience and never held back her style. "I recommend that you all get fired," she told fashion students. Shortly after leaving Harper's, she became a fashion editor at Viva.


Madonna lost her job at Dunkin Donuts for squirting jelly filling all over customers.
When Madonna dropped out of college and moved to New York to find fame, she had a rough start. Strapped for cash, she took a job at Dunkin' Donuts in Times Square. She didn't even last a day. After squirting jelly filling all over a customer, her managers gave her the boot. The Material Girl went through several fast food and waitressing jobs before she was introduced to the city's punk rock music scene in 1979. These low-paying gigs were necessary at first, but Madonna knew she was meant to be a star.


A Baltimore TV producer told Oprah that she was "unfit for television news"
Evening news reporter Oprah Winfrey couldn't help but get emotionally invested in her stories. The producer of Baltimore's WJZ-TV got fed up and pulled her off the air. As a consolation, he offered her a role on a daytime TV show. Winfrey was initially heartbroken. At the time, daytime TV was a huge step down from the evening news. Her sadness quickly faded as the show, People Are Talking, became a hit. That success help Oprah find her true calling as a talk show host.


Jerry Seinfeld didn't know he was fired until he showed up for a read-through and his part was missing from the script.
Jerry Seinfeld had a small role on the sitcom Benson, but the producers didn't like the way he was playing the part. They fired him after only three episodes. Unfortunately, no one bothered to tell Seinfeld he'd been cut. He showed up for a read-through one day and found his part was missing. He was humiliated, but he went right back to performing at comedy clubs. After one performance, a talent scout for the Tonight Show was in the audience. Seinfeld landed a gig on the show and his career immediately took off.


The manager of the Grand Ole Opry told Elvis he was better off driving trucks.
Elvis may be the king of rock 'n' roll but he hit some major setbacks on his way to the top. After one performance at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry, the concert hall's manager told the singer he was better off returning to Memphis and his old career, driving trucks. Luckily for modern music, he didn't. Presley continued to book shows in the area and eventually landed a spot on a tour with Hank Snow, the then biggest star in country music.


Thomas Edison secretly conducted experiments in his office at Western Union.
Until one night in 1867, he spilled some acid that ate through his entire floor. He got canned and decided to pursue inventing full-time. Edison received his first patent two years later, for the electric vote recorder.


Ever heard of Handy Dan? It's the home-improvement chain that fired Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank right before they started Home Depot. It shut down in 1989.
Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank were working for Handy Dan, an home-improvement chain, when a corporate raider fired both of them. The two men decided to start their own home-improvement store based on an idea they'd had while at Handy Dan: an entire store of discounts. They called it Home Depot. In less than a decade, they'd opened over 100 stores and made over $2.7 billion in sales.

For More, Go to: http://www.businessinsider.com/15-people-who-were-fired-before-they-became-filthy-rich-2011-4?op=1#ixzz1LfmV33MM

Top Job Thursday

Is A Chef The Right Profession For You?
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.

United States and Canadian Training
Culinary education is available from a wide number of institutions offering diploma, associate, and bachelor degree programs in culinary arts. Depending on the level of education, this can take one to four years. An internship is often part of the curriculum. Regardless of the education received, most professional kitchens follow the apprenticeship system, and most new cooks will start at a lower-level chef de partie position and work their way up.

THE BENEFITS OF BEING A CHEF
You Are In The Spotlight
When you cook for people there is a great sense of accomplishment. You spend hours in front of a hot stove conjuring up your delicious creations and then get to enjoy the smiles on peoples faces when they taste the first bite. You relish the moment when a waiter or waitress tells you how much a customer enjoyed your Garlic and Ginger Crusted Salmon. You flip through your local food magazine and see a restaurant review that features one of your creative dishes.

You Found a Career You Are Passionate About
What is better in life than being able to work at a career that you truly love? If you want to be a chef, you have to love what you do. You have to truly enjoy cooking and baking, if not, those long hours in the restaurant kitchens are going to seem like days. If cooking feels like a chore then it may not be the right career for you.

THE STRESSES OF BECOMING A CHEF
It's Hard Work
Being a chef is a difficult job. You are standing on your feet for hours every day. There is no time to sit and rest, its too busy for that. You will develop all sorts of new aches and pains from lifting heavy bags and boxes.

You Will Have To Deal With an Unpleasant Working Environment
Be prepared to sweat. Working in a kitchen has been compared to working outside all day under a hot sun in 90 degree weather. You will constantly be working over an open flame and reaching into hot ovens.

Kitchens can be rather dirty. You will eventually have to deal with garbage and grease that accumulates in many kitchens.

Being a chef can be dangerous. You will probably be burned a number of times from the hot ovens, pots and pans, boiling liquids and hot oil. You will get cut. When things get busy and you have to work faster, your concentration diminishes and a sharp knife, food processor blade, blender, or broken glass can be lethal weapons.

Everyone Can't Be Emeril
Just because you got your degree at The Culinary Institute of America doesn't mean you are going to land your own spot on the Food Network or get your own line of custom made cooking products and make millions of dollars. I am not trying to belittle that dream. If that is what you are shooting for, then by all means go for it, but in most cases cooks do not make a ton of money. So try not to get discouraged if you don't make it big. The food industry is a busy world and is always in need of good chefs that love what they do and are willing to go the extra mile to prove it. Make that your number one goal above all things.

The Hours Aren't Great
When you become a chef, be prepared to work very long hours, holidays and weekends. Many new chefs have abandoned their careers because they could not cope with spending so much time away from family and friends.


Working under intense heat with people barking orders and shouting food requests at you left, right and centre, with the ever prevalent risk of slipping on some oil, burning yourself whilst cooking or dropping a heavy item of equipment on yourself why would anyone want to become a chef? Unsociable hours, irregular shift patterns....working as a chef seems to be a foolish career choice indeed and one that is best reserved for only the most pain-loving of those among us!

There can be no denying that being a chef is a tough career, and one that does not suffer fools gladly, and one that demands only the very best from its employees. It is a career that will require creativity, commitment and a genuine passion for food as well as a meticulous nature and a willingness to learn new skills.

However, there is a tendency to focus exclusively upon the negative aspects of the culinary/hospitality sector and that is a real pity because among the challenges, pitfalls and dangers that arise during the course of this career, there is a genuinely engaging and extremely rewarding job indeed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chef.%20Ralph%20Serpe, http://www.buzzle.com/articles/should-you-become-a-chef.html, Josh Stone, http://www.bestbuyuniforms.com/chefarticles/all-the-benefits-of-being-a-chef.htm

Weekly Feature Wednesday

Job Title:
Office Administrator

Position Type:
Immediate Full-time

Job Location:
Toronto

Employment Category:
Administrative (Office/Support)

Job Description:
COMPANY DETAILS:
AME Learning (“AME”) is a leader in providing financial literacy education in corporate and academic markets. Founded in 1997, AME uses a patented and award-winning system to teach accounting and financial principles in an intuitive way. Some of AME’s corporate clients include Burger King, Hallmark, Toyota, Alliance Atlantis, Bell Canada, Purolator, Royal Bank of Canada, and Second Cup. Some of AME’s academic clients include Seneca College, Fanshawe College, Conestoga College, University of Findlay, and Humber College.

AME is a venture-backed company experiencing rapid growth throughout North America. AME is expanding its team to support new growth initiatives and customer traction. For more company information, visit our website at www.amelearning.com

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Provide broad office administrative support.

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:
• Reception management: answer and direct phone calls as appropriate, welcome guests;
• Executive Assistant: assist with appointment scheduling, flight/hotel/travel arrangements, conference and trade-show bookings, and ad-hoc meeting arrangement support as required;
• Sales Support: prepare and manage sales and marketing mail-outs (sales packages, marketing materials), provided by sales team;
• Office Support: manage inventory and ordering for office supply cupboard, prepare materials as required (e.g. workshop presentation materials);

Job Requirements:
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organization and project management skills
• Good working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and adaptability to new technologies (comfort with reception phone management technology – training will be provided)
• Positive attitude, high energy, flexible nature

Application Procedure:
Employer Email

If by email, send to:
career@amelearning.com

Application Material Required:
Cover Letter
Resumé

Additional Application Information:
PERFORMANCE METRICS AND COMPENSATION:
Base salary competitive with industry average.

APPLICANTS:
Please send applications, including cover letter and resume to career@amelearning.com. We thank all applicants who choose to apply; however, only those selected will be contacted.

Application Deadline:
Jun 30, 2011 11:59PM

Organization:
AME Learning
Division:
Education
Job Contact:
Ms. Hailey Roxby
Contact Title:
Operations Manager
Phone:
(416)479-0200
Website:
www.amelearning.com
Address Line One:
1200 Sheppard Ave. E
Address Line Two:
Suite 303
City:
Toronto

Tip of the Day Tuesday

Social Media MUST be a Part of Your Job Search. Here's 5 Reasons Why:

There's a lot of static out there about Social Media and its place in the job search process. Many think it is a bit of a time drain with little return on investment. And, like anything else, without a “plan” it can be just that. But, properly implemented, it can be a more powerful catalyst to getting your job search engine off and running than just about any other single tool out there. This is largely because it embodies a collection of qualities that, combined, can streamline your search efforts while putting the maximum amount of pressure on a pinpoint area – your target position:

Visibility – These mediums allow you access to an unlimited amount of professionals within your targeted audience. What’s more, Social Media sites by definition allow for and promote the organization of niche “groups” which make finding your audience that much easier. LinkedIn is a prime example of this, but Facebook and YouTube as well.

Transparency – This is a mantra to your success in Social Media environments. You can equate it to going to a party. Would you set up a table and starting pitching your product (i.e. “Here I am, looking for a job”) or begin by connecting on common ground? This is particularly true on Twitter – one of the more transparent tools out there. It is the first step in the process of “Know, Like, Trust,” which we all go through in determining what we are going to buy. Or, in this case, who they are going to hire.

“Give to Get” – Coupled with transparency, it is the second key to success in Social Media. Help others to not only get them to help you but, of equal importance, discover who will help you. And, by way of this assistance, you get a third party endorsement or recommendation. You can start doing it by simply asking others, “How can I help you?”

Nobodies are the New Somebodies – Borrowed from Guy Kawasaki, in the simplest of terms you don’t know who can help you nor do you know who knows who. Connecting with the big wigs in your industry through Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn can be fun, but it’s that avid networker who you have never met or heard of who is your better bet.

The Quality is in the Quantity - This is how you get to the “Nobody Somebodies.” There are a myriad of tools out there to help you build a network of likeminded, “give to get” individuals rapidly on the major platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc.). By having a large number of connections, you have more choices from which to drill down and develop deeper, more meaningful connections. Think of it like filling your own networking event: pack the hall with as many folks as possible and then work the room to see who can help you (and, of course, who you can help).

It is clear that Social Media isn’t the fad some first claimed it to be. It is almost equally as pervasive off-line as it is on-line. By incorporating it on the front end of your job search efforts to “fill the funnel,” you will not only more effectively tie in with the opportunities you seek but also uncover that elusive “hidden job market.”

Kevin Kermes publishes the ‘Build the Career Your Deserve’ e-zine with over 21,000+ subscribers. If you are ready to empower yourself with the vital tools and information necessary to find the job you want and build the successful career you deserve, visit him now www.careerattraction.com. 2008 – 2009 (c) Kevin Kermes Inc. – All Rights Reserved. http://blog.resumebear.com/changing-careers/5-reasons-why-social-media-must-be-part-of-your-job-search/, www.careerattraction.com/free-stuff,

Making It Big Monday

How to be a better employee:

So you find yourself wanting a promotion, or wanting to guarantee you will keep your job. However, you find it hard to stand out from the crowd. These tips will help you become a better and more visible employee to secure your job, or guarantee that promotion.

1. Be a visible part of the team. Create a participation that makes you indispensable, always give your very best advice, and always participate.
Ask intelligent questions that show you have been paying attention, try and show your commitment to work by always wanting to learn more. And if need be, do not hesitate in arriving early and staying late.

2. Always pay attention to your looks. Even though they are not everything, in the workplace they matter. Make sure that you follow the company culture and guidelines, and that you dress for the position you want. This will ensure that people always see you professionally.

3. Act professionally. Resist the temptation of office gossip, and make sure all conversations are appropriate. Many companies nowadays have a more relaxed culture, where sharing certain personal details are no longer taboo, however, always watch for how much you reveal. Always keep sensitive subjects like politics and religion away from the discussion.

4. Be easy to communicate and interact with. Always accept challenges with enthusiasm and always stay positive. Employers like nothing more than an employee who is eager to solve a challenge, and will always influence colleagues to stay positive throughout a project. Having a 'can-do' attitude will certainly set you apart.

5. Be proactive. Always be on the lookout for ways that you can go above and beyond your job description. That not only shows that you are ready to move a step, but that you are committed and watching out for the company.

6. Try and find something you can specialize in and be the absolute best at. Never hesitate to train your coworkers on whatever it is that you are great at, and always ask them for training in areas that you are not so great.

7. Always try to minimize company expenses. This will show your boss that you are conscious that the company is there to make a profit, and that you are a driver of that profit.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4699524_be-better-employee.html

Fun Facts Friday

In Honour of Convocation at Loyalist, here are 5 Surprising Facts About College Grads

Given the high cost of a college education, it makes sense to wonder if a degree is still worth your time and money. Studies show that there are many benefits associated with higher education, including some of these surprising ones we listed below.

1. Better Luck In Love: College educated are more likely to get married than high school grads. They are also less likely to get divorced and more likely to report being happy in their marriage.

2. Education Matters Even More for Women: Women who graduate from college earn about 76% more over their lifetime than women who only complete high school.

3. Longer Life Span: For Americans with less than a high school education, the risk of dying prematurely is on the increase while the risk of premature death among college graduates is falling. Moreover, white high-school dropouts are four times more likely to die young than white college graduates.

4. Much Higher Lifetime Earnings: Over the course of an adult’s working lifetime, high school graduates can expect, on average, to earn $1.2 million; those with a bachelor’s degree, $2.1 million; and people with a master’s degree, $2.5 million. Doctoral degree holders earn an average of $3.4 million during their working life.

5. Less Likely to Be Unemployed: In February 2010, the unemployment rate among Americans who hold a college degree was 5% compared to 15.6% among Americans who completed high school only.

http://www.collegedegrees.com/blog/2010/11/18/5-surprising-facts-about-college-grads/

Top Job Thursday

Is A Graphic Designer The Right Occupation For You?

A graphic designer is a professional within the graphic design and graphic arts industry who assembles together images, typography or motion graphics to create a piece of design. A graphic designer creates the graphics primarily for published, printed or electronic media, such as brochures and advertising. They are also sometimes responsible for typesetting, illustration, user interfaces, and web design, or take a teaching position, although these specialties may be assigned to specialists in various graphic design occupations. A core responsibility of the designer's job is to present information in a way that is both accessible and memorable.

Qualifications

A degree or certificate from an accredited trade school is usually considered essential for a graphic design position. After a career history has been established, though, the graphic designer's experience and number of years in the business are considered the primary qualifications. A portfolio, which is the primary method for demonstrating these qualifications, is usually required to be shown at job interviews, and is constantly developed throughout a designer's career.

One can obtain an AAS, BA, BFA, MFA or an MPhil / PhD in graphic design. Degree programs available vary depending upon the institution, although typical U.S. graphic design jobs require at least some form of degree.

Current graphic designer jobs demand proficiency in one or more graphic design software programs, relevant to the job function, such as proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite. A web designer should understand how to work with XML, HTML, and basic web programming scripts. A print designer should understand the processes involved in printing to be able to produce press-ready artwork.

Designers should be able to solve visual communication problems or challenges. In doing so, the designer must identify the communications issue, gather and analyze information related to the issue, and generate potential approaches aimed at solving the problem. Iterative prototyping and user testing can be used to determine the success or failure of a visual solution. Approaches to a communications problem are developed in the context of an audience and a media channel. Graphic designers must understand the social and cultural norms of that audience in order to develop visual solutions that are perceived as relevant, understandable and effective.

Graphic designers should also have a thorough understanding of production and rendering methods. Some of the technologies and methods of production are drawing, offset printing, photography, and time-based and interactive media (film, video, computer multimedia). Frequently, designers are also called upon to manage color in different media.

Personal Characteristics

Graphic designers need the following characteristics:

- self-discipline
- creativity
- the ability to work effectively as a member of a team in a competitive industry
- the ability to interpret client needs and develop creative graphic solutions
- drawing ability
- strong writing and oral presentation skills
- good listening and analytical skills
- the ability to pay close attention to details
- good negotiating and marketing skills
- the ability to learn from constructive criticism
- good organization and time management skills
- the ability to deal with the pressure of constant deadlines
- a willingness to keep up to date with new developments in the graphic design field.

They should enjoy synthesizing information and finding innovative ways to present ideas, taking a methodical approach to tasks requiring precision (for example, preparing specifications, estimating costs) and consulting with people.

http://alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/Content/RequestAction.asp?aspAction=GetHTMLProfile&format=html&occPro_ID=71002519, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphic_designer

Weekly Feature Wednesday

Passion for Music?
This could be the job for you!

Job Title: Music Instructor

Job Location: Belleville
Organization: Belleville School of Music
Employment Category: Teaching
Position Type: Contract

Job Description: A small but growing music school has part-time and substitute teaching positions available in drums, piano, guitar, voice, violin, flute, clarinet and brass instruments. School teaching hours are Mon-Fri. 2:30-8:30pm and Sat. 9:30am-3:30pm. Candidates must be qualified, experienced and dependable. Ability to teach multiple instruments is an asset.

For more information, visit www.bellevilleschoolofmusic.com.

Job Requirements:
Understanding of and skill in playing their instrument.
Ability to teach both children and adults.
Passion for music and for sharing their passion.
Teaching experience is an asset.

Application Procedure: Employer Email

If by email, send to: info@bellevilleschoolofmusic.com

Application Material Required: Cover Letter, Resumé


Application Deadline: Aug 15, 2011 11:59PM

Tip of the Day Tuesday

25 Tips to Make Your Perfect Cover Letter:

1. Write an original letter for each application
2. Differentiate yourself from other job applicants
3. Address your cover letter to a specific person
4. Write a positive letter
5. Be direct – don't beat around the bush
6. Write a letter that can easily be skimmed
7. Don't repeat your resume in your letter
8. Research the company before writing the letter
9. Specify what job you are seeking
10. Follow up after a week if you have not heard back
11. Be specific—don't generalize your accomplishments
12. Sign your letter before you send it
13. Have a few friends proofread you letter
14. Explain who you are and why you are writing
15. Focus on your experience, not your education
16. Proofread! Proofread! Proofread!
17. Open your letter with a sentence that gets the reader's attention
18. Write to the reader
19. Write a "you”-oriented letter Limit your "I”s
20. Don't forget to spell check your letter
21. Sell yourself in your letter—don't be bashful
22. Use a formal business letter format
23. Type your letter
24. Invite the reader to contact you for an interview
25. Print your letter on the same paper as your resume

Three Things Every Cover Letter Should Do

Every cover letter should include the name of the position for which you are applying and where you saw it advertised. It’s usually best to include this information in the first letter of your cover letter so that your potential employer knows what you are applying for and how you found out about the position. Keep in mind that they are probably hiring for more than one position, especially if it is a larger company.

Your cover letter should also add value to your resume. That means that it shouldn’t just repeat the information on your resume in a letter. In order to add value, your cover letter needs to have new information in it. The cover letter should be personalized and form a bridge between your “standardized” resume and the position you are applying for. Let your cover letter show how your background is relevant to your resume.

Last, use your cover letter to preview your resume. If your cover letter is written well, the potential employer is more likely to read your resume. Use your cover letter to tease the employer and encourage them to read your resume.

http://www.perfectcoverletters.com/Tips/, Perfect Cover Letters, All Rights Reserved

Making It Big Monday

Some Helpful Tips on Moving Forward in the Workplace:

• Think like the owner. Treat the company as if it were your own and you will start seeing problems –or opportunities- everywhere.

• Problems = Opportunities. Come up with a fix for a problem that is reducing your employer’s bottom line and you will get noticed and move up.

• There are three types of job performers: the Simple Negatives, the Simple Positives and the Special Elites. Simple Negatives are workers who barely get by and whose work performance is substandard. Simple positives are those who are hardworking, dependable, and valued by their bosses, but they are not innovators or volunteers. They will enjoy only slow, but steady career growth. Special Elites are innovators, volunteers, and idea generators of the workplace. They are America’s future to executives and leaders- everyone should aspire to be a “Special Elite".

• Work with your boss to solve problems that increase the company’s bottom line, and he or she won’t forget it.

• Cash in your good ideas –or someone else will.

• The ability to generate profit-building ideas is an excellent skill to have and will open the door to career growth.

• Use the resources around you to come up with profit generating ideas. These ideas come from the written word, the spoken word and the observant eye.

• Read newspapers, magazines, books, and surf the web to help you generate ideas for raising your employer’s bottom line.

• The customer is doing you a favor when he or she calls with a problem or complaint – not the other way around. Put the customer first and find a way to fix the problem. You will end up both keeping the customer for the company and raising the company’s bottom line.

Job Smarts, Ray Dreyfack, Ferguson Publishing Co., 2002

Fun Facts Friday

5 Unorthodox Pre-interview Routines that Actually

Preparing for an interview can be a nerve wracking experience. Fortunately, there are some ways to prep for it which will let you ace the interview. While these may seem like strange pre-interview routines, they actually do work and will help you to land the job of your dreams:

Look at Facebook
This is actually two strategies in one. First of all, check your Facebook profile out and make sure that your own profile is set to private and there are no embarrassing photos of you tagged on the site. If there are, untag yourself from those photos and ask your friends if they would please refrain from tagging you. If possible, get the photos taken down. Double check as well that status updates you’ve posted aren’t embarrassing. If they are, delete them.
While this won’t completely remove the record of those photos, it does make it harder to find. That in turn means if you ace the interview, your interviewer is less likely to find embarrassing material online which will make them think twice about calling you back for a second interview.

The second half of this technique is to find out the name of the person who will be interviewing you and look up their Facebook profile. Get as much information as you can about the person since this will be helpful to you to throw into the conversation when you are meeting with them. Showing an interest in something the person is interested in is a sure way to get yourself remembered out of the hundreds of interviews the hiring manager has to conduct.

Prepare a Folder to Fiddle With
Yeah, it sounds strange, but this is a great pre-interview technique that can come in handy. Often, you will be asked to wait for a few minutes before your interview. Most times, it’s just because the person interviewing you is busy or wants to make you feel as if you aren’t the most important person for them to meet. However, on occasion, this is actually a test. They will secretly observe you to see what you do when you are waiting to be interviewed. If you have a folder with your papers in it, you can spend the time appearing to organize yourself so you ace that test.

Put Water Behind Your Ears and On Your Wrists
This is actually something to do just before the interview. Duck into the bathroom and dab a few drops of water behind the ears and on your wrists. These are areas where you have major arteries and some experts claim by putting water in those locations you can help to calm your nerves by cooling down quickly.

Write a List
This one is actually not such a strange pre-interview routine, but it does work wonders. You’ll inevitably be asked to tell the interviewer about your proudest achievements, your best qualities and your worst qualities. Most people just wing it when they walk into the interview. However, since you know these things are likely to come up, pre-empt them by making yourself a list of things you can answer. Just make sure to pause for a moment when answering so it appears natural and not rehearsed. Speaking of that…

Rehearse in Front of a Mirror
While a common pre-interview routine is to rehearse by having a friend or family member go through a mock interview with you, a strange pre-interview technique which actually does work wonders is to rehearse on your own in front of a mirror. Your face will often speak louder than your words, so you want to take the time to make sure when you answer questions, you don’t telegraph you aren’t comfortable answering those questions. By rehearsing in front of a mirror, you can avoid that problem completely.

May 12, 2011, Ted Hekman, http://www.careerealism.com/pre-interview-routines-work/

Top Job Thursday

Social Worker

Social work is a professional and academic discipline committed to the pursuit of social welfare, social change and social justice. The field works towards research and practice to improve the quality of life and to the development of the potential of each individual, group and community of a society. Social workers perform interventions through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice and teaching. Research is often focused on areas such as human development, social policy, public administration, program evaluation and international and community development. Social workers are organized into local, national, continental and international professional bodies. Social work, an interdisciplinary field, includes theories from economics, education, sociology, medicine, philosophy, politics, psychology, and as well as anti-oppressive and anti-racist discourse.

Contemporary professional development

The International Federation of Social Workers states, of social work today, that

"social work bases its methodology on a systematic body of evidence-based knowledge derived from research and practice evaluation, including local and indigenous knowledge specific to its context. It recognizes the complexity of interactions between human beings and their environment, and the capacity of people both to be affected by and to alter the multiple influences upon them including bio-psychosocial factors. The social work profession draws on theories of human development, social theory and social systems to analyze complex situations and to facilitate individual, organizational, social and cultural changes."

A hopeful development for bridging this gap is the compilation of collections of "best practices" which attempt to distill research findings and the experience of respected social work practitioners, educators and researchers into effective interventions. Another important contemporary development in the profession is overcoming suspicion of technology and taking advantage of the potential of information technology.

Qualifications

Professional social workers are generally considered those who hold a degree in social work. Often these practitioners must also obtain a license or be professionally registered.

The education of social workers begins with a Bachelor's degree (BA, BSc, BSSW, BSW, etc.) or diploma in Social Work. Some countries offer Postgraduate degrees in Social Work like Master's (such as MSW , MA, MSc, MRes, MPhil etc.) or PhD (doctoral studies). More and more graduates of social work continue to post-doctoral studies. It has been argued that social work education is supposed to be a lifelong process.

In a number of countries and jurisdictions, registration or licensure of people working as social workers is required and there are mandated qualifications.[3] In other places, a professional association sets academic and experiential requirements for admission to membership. The success of these professional bodies' efforts is demonstrated in the fact that these same requirements are recognized by employers as necessary for employment.

Role of the professional

The main tasks of professional social workers can include a variety of services such as case management (linking users/clients with agencies and programs that will meet their psychosocial needs - mainly common in US and UK), clinical social work (counseling & psychotherapy), human services management, social welfare policy analysis, policy and practice development, community organizing, international, social and community development, advocacy, teaching (in schools of social work), and social and political research.

Social work is the environment of a person with empathy and compassion. Those who find satisfaction in helping another or in creating a better world will likely find that becoming a social worker offers more rewards than any financial compensation. Social workers are the first to admit the career is one filled with stress and heavy workloads. They also testify to the satisfaction derived from solving a domestic problem or correcting a social inequity. The ultimate benefit of the job is the ability to make the world a better place and is perhaps the primary reason why anyone chooses this profession.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_work, http://www.becomingasocialworker101.com/benefits-of-becoming-a-social-worker/

Weekly Feature Wednesday

Exciting Job Position Available at Loyalist College During Convocation!


Job Title:
Photography Assistant

Position Type:
Casual

Job Location:
Loyalist College Campus

Job Description:

Alumni Services is seeking a student to act as Photography Assistant during the 2011 Convocation ceremonies. There will be four ceremonies, taking place over June 9 and June 10.

The Photography Assistant will be working with a professional photographer during the convocation ceremonies and during photo shoots following ceremonies.


Duties include:

-video recording of ceremony
-organizing student names
-general assistance to photographer


Requirements include:

-attention to detail
-highly motivated
-some working knowledge of photography
-organization skills
-professionalism


This position is a great opportunity to work with a professional photographer and gain field experience.


Salary:
$30 per ceremony (4 ceremonies total over 2 days)


Application Procedure:
Employer Email

If by email, send to:
alumni@loyalistc.on.ca

Application Material Required:
Cover Letter
Resumé

Application Deadline: June 3