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		<title>A Quick Look at Online Colleges</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Online colleges are very popular these days for various reasons. Some of the top reasons why people enroll in online colleges include the following: • Flexibility in schedule &#8211; Online classes are very flexible allowing busy working adults to pursue their education without having to give up their jobs. • Ability to study anywhere – [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSz_tUD6ymscJT8CdeXIAP3obuPAMiMgyaewtLDe9UVotPOHPWx" align=right alt="" />Online colleges are very popular these days for various reasons. Some of the top reasons why people enroll in online colleges include the following:</p>
<p><strong>•	Flexibility in schedule</strong> &#8211; Online classes are very flexible allowing busy working adults to pursue their education without having to give up their jobs.<br />
<strong>•	Ability to study anywhere </strong>– With online classes you do not have to go to particular place just to attend classes. You can study anywhere as long as you have a computer hooked to the internet. This means that even those who cannot physically attend traditional colleges can pursue an education in the comfort of their own homes.<br />
<strong>•	Affordability</strong> &#8211;  Since online colleges do not have to worry about costs associated with maintaining a mortar and brick school, they are able to transfer their savings to their students, so that some of <a href="http://www.thebestcolleges.org/">the best colleges</a> you will find in terms of tuition are actually online colleges.</p>
<p>However, even with such advantages, a lot of people are still hesitant when it comes to getting a degree from an online college. Usually their hesitation comes from valid fears such as the quality of education that online colleges deliver. What you should realize though is that online colleges are just like traditional colleges. You will indeed encounter those that are nothing more than diploma mills, but you will also find those that offer quality education. In fact, some of <a href="http://www.thebestcolleges.org/">the best colleges</a> and universities also offer online classes. With that in mind, you just have to take care in choosing a good online college to get the best possible education that is also convenient and affordable.</p>
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		<title>Perfect CV? Not really, but almost.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 08:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by: Christine Zafra In as much as I am opposed to the term &#8220;perfect CV&#8221;, some companies do believe that there is such. So, just for the sake of getting that desired interview (your CV is your weapon this time by the way), you should learn how to make one. Your CV should start off [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>by: Christine Zafra</p>
<p>In as much as I am opposed to the term &#8220;perfect CV&#8221;, some companies do believe that there is such. So, just for the sake of getting that desired interview (your CV is your weapon this time by the way), you should learn how to make one.</p>
<p><a href="http://careerhuntingtips.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/11.jpg" title="11.jpg"><img src="http://careerhuntingtips.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/11.jpg" alt="11.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>Your CV should start off with your name in big lettering, at the top centre of the page. There is no need to also include ‘CV’ or ‘Curriculum Vitae’ as it is obvious what the document is intended for. Your personal contact details should be next, but should not take up too much space on your paper. Your email should be similar to your name or formal sounding. You wouldn&#8217;t want &#8220;cute_sexy_lilmisscheerleader@youremail.com&#8221; as your email address when applying in big company, do you? Also, put your objective, schools, achievement, experience, references in the said resume and your off to go.</p>
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		<title>Connect to your Emails on the beaches of Honduras</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 18:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The white-sand beaches of Parque Nacional Jeannette Kawas, the outstanding national parks of Lago de Yojoa the great facilities of Utila with regards to accommodation and food are the lure of Honduras. In between all these excitement, you can’t forget your vital mails that sit on your Outlook mailbox. In such circumstances, just configure your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR2fBTSWLBQBWd03k48VtpDMXyRQu6S7ngDF07LTFKgfDVEDSqYnA" align=right alt="" />The white-sand beaches of Parque Nacional Jeannette Kawas, the outstanding national parks of Lago de Yojoa the great facilities of Utila with regards to accommodation and food are the lure of Honduras. In between all these excitement, you can’t forget your vital mails that sit on your Outlook mailbox. In such circumstances, just configure your phone with your mailbox through your <a href="http://www.apps4rent.com/hosted-exchange-hosting.html">hosted Exchange provider</a>.<span id="more-237"></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.apps4rent.com/microsoft-exchange.html">MS Exchange</a> can only be configured with your device if you have that option on your phone. Also, it is imperative to verify whether your gadget has access to the local providers in Honduras. Another key thing to bear in mind is that while on a trip to another country, it is significant to check with the local wireless providers’ plans so that you can benefit from the leading <a href="http://www.apps4rent.com/hosted-exchange-hosting.html">web hosting exchange</a> features that too peacefully. In Honduras, Claro is the key wireless provider. </p>
<p>Honduras is a country with eight million inhabitants with most populace speaking Spanish and the rest of them speaking Garifuna, English, Miskito, and other indigenous language. Nevertheless, language is not a barricade while accessing <a href="http://www.apps4rent.com/microsoft-exchange-server.html">Exchange Server Host</a> because <a href="http://www.apps4rent.com/">Exchange 2010 hosting</a> is present in different lingos. Thus, making the life of people in Honduras easier with regards to access to Microsoft Exchange Server in their own language!</p>
<p>So be calm and take pleasure in your holiday stress-free when <a href="http://www.apps4rent.com/exchange-email-hosting.html">Exchange Email</a> is handy with you! </p>
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		<title>Recession-Proof Careers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:16:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finding jobs nowadays are hard especially with recession and the increasing unemployment rate.  In looking for jobs, job security may not be your top criteria and instead you may focus only on the salary and the work. But keep in mind that if you&#8217;re on your first job or just switching jobs, job security is [...]]]></description>
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<p>Finding jobs nowadays are hard especially with recession and the increasing unemployment rate.  In looking for jobs, job security may not be your top criteria and instead you may focus only on the salary and the work. But keep in mind that if you&#8217;re on your first job or just switching jobs, job security is an important factor to consider. There is no job that has 100% security, that is why in the light of the current economic situation, you must research deeply into the company and industry that you&#8217;re applying for.</p>
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		<title>Salary discussion</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2010 07:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Never discuss salary requirements unless the employer instigated it. However if you are asked to put this specific detail in your resume or CV, then it is only because of three reasons: No time. They need to interview candidates as quickly as possible and they can weed out the people faster just by looking at [...]]]></description>
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<p>Never discuss salary requirements unless the employer instigated it. However if you are asked to put this specific detail in your resume or CV, then it is only because of three reasons:</p>
<p>No time. They need to interview candidates as quickly as possible and they can weed out the people faster just by looking at their resume.</p>
<p>Strict budget. Companies may not want to waste resources. They need to know immediately those they think they cannot afford to hire.</p>
<p>Hiring tactic. Companies need to know which candidates can follow instructions. Those who do not include these details even when asked (for fear of doing a no-no) should already expect that their resumes will be discarded. </p>
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		<title>Include your GPA if it it’s 3.5 or higher</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Be specific. Just indicating that you “graduated with honors” apparently is not enough. Your GPA is an evidence of your intelligence and your ability to achieve. It will most likely give you a greater edge over other candidates by being more specific about this detail, especially if you have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. [...]]]></description>
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<p>Be specific. Just indicating that you “graduated with honors” apparently is not enough. Your GPA is an evidence of your intelligence and your ability to achieve. It will most likely give you a greater edge over other candidates by being more specific about this detail, especially if you have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. In this case, there is no room for modesty. Remember than getting a job is like selling yourself, and by being a little too modest can be selling yourself a little too short.</p>
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		<title>Traveling</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:39:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If the job that you are applying involves traveling, then you should ask very specific questions regarding this aspect of the job. Ask how much you need to travel and where. Ask how long you will have to stay (both the most likely to be the shortest and the longest stay). Ask what you need [...]]]></description>
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<p>If the job that you are applying involves traveling, then you should ask very specific questions regarding this aspect of the job.</p>
<p>Ask how much you need to travel and where.<br />
Ask how long you will have to stay (both the most likely to be the shortest and the longest stay).<br />
Ask what you need to do in each travel.<br />
Ask about expense accounts. Will the company be able to provide you funds or do expenses come in a re-imbursement policy.<br />
Ask about communication facilities. Will they give you a computer, a cellphone, or other devices? Will they pay for the accounts?<br />
If in case travel does not agree with you, would there be a fall-back position?</p>
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		<title>Portfolio</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:53:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By: ReginPaul It is a fact that resumes provide a good background of the applicant; however, these rigid forms do not necessarily mirror the capacity and ability of the person. Since the resume is rigid, people tend to cramp their personal information on the said form. Aside from the usual rigid resume, what an applicant [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By: ReginPaul</p>
<p>It is a fact that resumes provide a good background of the applicant; however, these rigid forms do not necessarily mirror the capacity and ability of the person. Since the resume is rigid, people tend to cramp their personal information on the said form. Aside from the usual rigid resume, what an applicant can do is for him or her to collate other related works that he or she has done with the position he or she is applying for.</p>
<p>If the applicant is applying for a writing job, he or she can collect his or her works, put it inside a folder and present it to the HR manager as samples. This can actually increase the chances of getting picked and employed since the HR already had a glance of your writing skills.</p>
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		<title>Move it!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:20:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starting a career can be difficult. It entails not only hard work but also certain sacrifices that have to be made on your part. One of these sacrifices is relocation. There are many specific professions that are concentrated in particular areas in the country. For example, most publishing houses are in New York while many [...]]]></description>
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<p>Starting a career can be difficult. It entails not only hard work but also certain sacrifices that have to be made on your part. One of these sacrifices is relocation. There are many specific professions that are concentrated in particular areas in the country. For example, most publishing houses are in New York while many actors find Los Angeles (film and television) and New York (theater) their home.  If you really are serious in pursuing a career, then you might have to prepare yourself to move to where the action is. But bear in mind that competition in these places can be very stiff so it really doesn&#8217;t hurt to also have a plan B. </p>
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		<title>Applicant screening II</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 07:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The hiring process differs in every company. Employers may ask potential applicants to undergo multiple interviews. They may also ask applicants to take I.Q. and psychological exams and conduct demonstrations. However, the final selection occurs after at least one interview. Employers use the interviews to meet the applicants personally and to verify qualifications. Answers to [...]]]></description>
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<p>The hiring process differs in every company. Employers may ask potential applicants to undergo multiple interviews. They may also ask applicants to take I.Q. and psychological exams and conduct demonstrations. However, the final selection occurs after at least one interview.  Employers use the interviews to meet the applicants personally and to verify qualifications. Answers to questions can help them evaluate if the applicant is suitable not only to the position but to the organization or company as well. Aside from a person&#8217;s skills, experience, and education, personality and the over-all attitude to work are qualities to look for in a potential employee. Lastly, employers want to make sure how much a new employee will cost them so they want to make sure that what they are <em>purchasing</em> is worth all the expense.</p>
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