Practicum is one of the most important experiences a college student will undergo in his or her college years. It provides a training ground for future employment, more so if the student takes a job that is related to his or her course. The student takes some responsibility in the assigned tasks to him or her and is expected to produce quality outputs that adhere to the standards of the company/agency that the student is working for.

The student should be serious about his or her practicum since this will hone him or her in dealing with the corporate world.

I’m really a little wary of posting my resume online. Of course, job search sites usually take precautions against online identity theft of their clients. But the best way to safeguard your personal information is to do it yourself.

Give minimal contact information. Remove the standard contact information from your online resume. This means leaving your address, home phone numbers (unlisted numbers such as cell phone numbers may be included), business e-mail address, and your personal e-mail address.

Make use instead of a web-based e-mail address just as long as you do not create an account that sounds fun but bogus such as funnygirl@webbasedmail.com. Although you are trying to be safe, don’t be sorry and still put up a professional front.

Avoid specifics in your employment history. Change company names to general descriptions. It is very easy to do research on personal information nowadays because of internet access.

So do yourself a favor and keep your identity safe.

The first step in choosing a career is not browsing through the classifieds in the newspaper or the internet; it’s by sitting down in a quiet corner of your room with pen and paper in hand and think.

Do not ask yourself what you see yourself doing for the rest of your life. That’s too hard a question to answer. Many people in their forties are still trying to find their real calling in life. In finding a first career, focus on the here and now. List down what you know about yourself – interests, hobbies, interests, skills, knowledge, and talents. From there, you can gleam in with which field you would want to start.

Third, Marketing, this type of career belongs to the sales field and might require you a sales or marketing background otherwise you will then ask to attend trainings and seminars about sales.

To be continued…

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First, Occupational Therapist, this type of career belongs to the healthcare field and requires you to have a proper education first. Occupational Therapist is the person who helps people with their physical or mental challenges achieve independence in their daily lives and most of their clients are those autistic children who need to adapt socially.

To be continued…

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by Andrea

What do your employers want from you? Surely, you have graduated with a highest degree and your academics are above average. But is this enough? What employers are looking for is demonstration of skills; in specific, the general skills used in a wide range of jobs. So before you go to your next job interview, assess or make a list of your skils first. Here are some ides that might be helpful.

• working by yourself;
• scheduling of time successfully;
• working under stress and to deadlines;
• considering originally and imaginatively;
• taking the initiative;
• speak about ideas and thoughts verbally and in writing;
• becoming accustomed to diverse circumstances;

by Andrea

In your spare time and vacations you will have added other skills/experience to your selection through jobs or work experience: like organisational expertise, capability to take accountability for self and others, familiarity of the world of work,  eagerness to care/empathize, among others. At the same time, do not fail to notice your hobbies and interests, charitable work or community participation. These activities give evidence of your talents.  In an interview, the most important is to start thinking about yourself in this way for the reason that employers will.If you are a job changer, or have been made outmoded you will most likely have more evidence of significant skills and understanding to draw on.

Fortune, fate, luck and destiny—these are a few of the things you need when it comes to job hunting and interviews. Of course you cannot depend only on these. Job hunting calls for competition and this cannot only be based on luck and the like.

You have to know the basics of the company you are applying for. If the HR manager asks you, “what do you know about our company?” Yes, they ask these types of questions, and of course, knowing the “right” answer is a plus. Do your homework and that job vacancy is yours to fill.

Making career decisions can be challenging and sometimes graduates struggle to know where to begin. Looking at vacancies is a common starting point but not one that would be advised. Many vacancies are never advertised, so looking at job adverts will only ever give you a biased and partial picture of the graduate labour market.

If you are unsure which career will suit you, you would be better to spend some time thinking about yourself. Become better acquainted with yourself; be aware of your skills, interests and what motivates you. Consider any background issues or constraints, such as mobility, affecting your choice. Think about the skills you wish to use at work, your feelings about further study, which working environments appeal to you, the sort of lifestyle you want and so on.

Invest in yourself. This proves true for those on the hunt for a job or even for those who already have jobs but want to advance in their careers. Earn a masters degree or get certificates in short courses that are related to your career. Learn another language. Attend talks, seminars, and workshops. Improve your appearance. Enhance your existing skills. Be abreast with the latest news and trends in your field. In other words, do not stop learning. Your best tool for career advancement is always yourself like what you know and what tasks you are capable of doing. Right? Right!