You’ve landed your first job out of college. That wasn’t easy, in this tough time. Now you’ve got to make sure you keep it and succeed at it.

How? You can start even before you arrive at work. Set up a Web news-alert account that emails you news stories relevant to your new employer, says Danielle Leyland, a recruiter in the information technology department at Sherwin-Williams, the paint company. That will help prepare you to engage your coworkers when you get there, especially if there’s big news–and it’s also a way to find out about potential opportunities. Even if it’s bad news–a round of layoffs or company downsizing, for example–it will affect the entire company and will be important to know about.

To take it a step further, stay up-to-date on competitors and the industry as a whole, too. That will give you perspective on where your employer is heading and why certain decisions get made. Your colleagues will take you more seriously when they see how dedicated you are to the profession.

Good first impressions
When your first day on the job arrives, show up at least 10 minutes early, and don’t leave as soon as the clock strikes 5 p.m. That could come off as doing the bare minimum, which is not the first impression any employer wants to receive.

Also, dress professionally, even if you’re sure most people dress casually. Men should wear slacks and a button-down shirt; women, either slacks or a skirt with a top that covers their shoulders. “You can assess what everyone is wearing during the first few days and then tone it down,” advises Kathryn Santers, a staffing manager for the higher-education division of the educational publishing firm Pearson.

The right questions
Once you settle in and are given projects to work on, be sure you’ve got a clear understanding of what’s expected. If you’re not completely sure about something, ask. “It’s better to ask a question and be cautious than to do it wrong,” says Santers. And when you ask, have pen and paper with you to write down the details so you don’t have to ask more than once. If you don’t agree with an assignment you’re given, don’t say so until after you’ve completed it. Even then, do so tactfully, suggesting alternatives or slight tweaks without antagonizing your manager.

Along the same lines, never behave as if some tasks are beneath you. At some point, everyone needs to file or make photocopies. Your goal is to make your boss’s job easier. If doing clerical work accomplishes that, do it without complaining. “It may seem menial, but it’s a part of a big picture,” says Santers. “Not every day on your new job will be glamorous, but there’s always a point to what you’re doing.”

Effective communication
Don’t try to impress your manager by saying you’ll finish a job quickly if it means you’ll have to get too hasty. Be realistic in what you can accomplish, and keep your manager up-to-date on your progress. During your first week, discuss with your boss how he or she prefers to communicate. Not every question requires popping into her office, so ask if she prefers email or instant messages. As you work on your first assignment, check in to update her on your progress. Ask if you’re approaching it right. When you’ve completed it, ask for feedback. Did you get it done successfully? Was there anything you could have done to improve your work?

Don’t be shy about this. Your manager has a vested interest in your success, since it’s much easier for her to help you as you go along than to retrain you.

This takes balance, though. Before you run to the boss with a problem, always try to find a solution on your own. You want to be solutions-oriented, says Diane Borhani, national director of campus recruiting at Deloitte & Touche, and bosses always prefer it if people who bring them questions also bring suggested answers. So try to come up with a fix, and discuss it with the boss.

When you’re in a meeting, share your thoughts and opinions, albeit in a respectful way. That’s why they hired you. When there’s an opportunity to take on a new challenge or additional people are needed for a project, volunteer.

“The people who are happy to raise their hand and go above and beyond what they’re doing are the people I want on my team,” says John Campagnino, senior director for global recruitment at the consulting firm Accenture. “That’s a differentiator for managers.”

Originally posted 2010-07-04 22:07:35. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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What do you need to do to find the kind of enjoyment or progress you want in your career? Joel Garfinkle, founder of Dream Job Coaching, a consulting firm specializing in personal fulfillment and professional transformation based in Oakland, California, offers these suggestions.

Determine Which Aspects of Your Job You Like

Then find a way to do more of whatever that is. When you are engrossed in a project you like, your workday will be energizing rather than draining. You may also find that the tasks you enjoy are the same ones a coworker or boss dislikes. Find out if you can work out a win-win situation.

Learn from the Best Around You

Who in your office seems to really enjoy — and excel — at their work? What can you learn from them? People who like coming to work radiate positive energy, and their spirit can be infectious. Let the energy rub off on you.

Determine Your Career Signature

If you had to write down one statement that would encompass who you are (or want to be) professionally and personally, what would it say? Take some time to clarify your unique signature, and use this statement as a guiding force in pursuing what you want to do and whom you want to be.

Recognize What You Can and Cannot Control

Write down the things that stress you out at work. Circle the ones you have control over, and cross out the ones you don’t. Vow to stop spending energy on the crossed-out items; redirect your energy on finding solutions to the problems you can change.

Do the Job Above Your Current Position

Offer to take on some of the responsibilities in the position just above you. Becoming familiar with that role makes you an obvious choice for future promotion.

Accomplish Projects That Directly Affect Your Resume

When taking on new projects, try to select those that will most likely benefit you. Be sure to quantify the results of your work and add these accomplishments to your resume, which you should be updating regularly.

Cultivate Friendships at Work

Your coworkers can understand and appreciate what life is like in your office better than anyone else. Take the time to develop friendly relationships with them. You’ll benefit personally and professionally from the time you invest in getting to know them.

See the Big Picture and the Little Pictures

What is the big picture — your overall vision — for your professional life? Now what are the small daily steps or little pictures that will get you there? Make a small goal, like joining a professional organization or finding a mentor – something you can accomplish today.

Make Sure You’re on the Right Path

Are you really doing what you want to do? Does what you think you should be doing interfere with what you want to be doing? None of the above suggestions will work if your career isn’t aligned with your true interests, personality traits and natural abilities. If a career assessment is in order, make this your first priority.

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LPN – Meds Nurse: Sellati & Co., Inc. / RPMC

2 Positions available: Charge Nurse and Staff Nurse

Meds nurses needed for Adult, Outpatient, Substance Abuse Clinic in Willow Lawn area.

Full time – 5 days a week – Early AM hours

Presently clinic is open – Mon – Fri 5:30 am – 1:30 pm, Saturday 7:00 am – 11 am – work schedule includes Saturday.

Company has been in business 18 years, clinics in VA and NC.

Competitive salary depends on experience.

Email resume to: resume_hr@cox.net

Originally posted 2010-03-24 23:10:29. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Originally posted 2010-07-04 22:14:52. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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• Company:
  H&R Block
• Location:
  Montgomery, AL
• Industries:
  Banking
  Accounting and Auditing Services
  Financial Services

Tax Professional

H&R Block is the world’s largest tax services provider and a leader in tax preparation. We are committed to providing our clients with the highest level of customer service, and are looking for Tax Professionals.

Position Overview

Our Tax Professionals are our greatest assets. To become a Tax Professional, you’ll start by taking the H&R Block Income Tax Course. If you’re already a Tax Professional, you may be able to test out of the Income Tax Course and go straight to the interview phase.

Advantages

Once you become an H&R Block Tax Professional, you’ll enjoy a challenging job that offers you:

-Extra income

-A flexible schedule

-Opportunities for career growth

-The chance to learn new, valuable skills

About Us

We’ve prepared over 400 million tax returns since 1955. Year-after-year our Tax Professionals enjoy the flexibility and opportunities that come from being part of the H&R Block team.

**Enrollment in or completion of the H&R Block Income Tax Course is neither an offer nor a guarantee of employment. Enrollment restrictions apply. Book or other fees may also apply.

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Yet most of us give little thought to our nonverbal actions while these verbal activities are going on. We may consciously raise our voice, or use anger to try to carry the day, or even stand up to physically dominate the room. But beyond that, we’re clueless about nonverbal means of persuasion.

We miss some of the most powerful means of persuasion humans have when we don’t consciously use nonverbal gestures to support our arguments. Nonverbal persuasion is subtle, it works more slowly, and it works mostly on the unconscious. As such, it can allow all sides to save face and avoid getting too deeply dug into a difficult negotiation. Try the nonverbal argument right from the start. It may save you a lot of time and trouble.

Here are three basic steps for winning the nonverbal argument when emotions are running high. All must be done so subtly they are not consciously noticed.

First, mirror your adversary. Mirroring builds agreement; you can often head off potential trouble by establishing a strong basis of nonverbal agreement before the real negotiating begins. But you mustn’t be obvious. The idea is simple enough: When the other party adopts a certain seated or standing position, try to adopt a similar one yourself. You want to move slowly until you more or less match the other person’s stance.

The idea is to take some time standing or sitting in roughly the same position as the other person. That will send an unconscious message to the person that you are on an equal level and generally in agreement with them. They will begin to trust you. But remember not to be obvious about it.

If they start arguing, heckling, or violently disagreeing with you, don’t mirror; align. Often strong verbal argument comes from a desire to be heard and acknowledged. If you align yourself with the person–that is, sit or stand facing in the same direction–you’ll be surprised how often all protest will cease. Alignment looks and feels different from mirroring. With alignment, you stand shoulder to shoulder with someone, looking in the same direction.

This action can be quite difficult to undertake; your natural instinct is to back away from anyone who is heckling you–or move in very close to pick a direct fight. But try alignment and watch the confrontation fizzle.

If tension still remains high, use the hands-down gesture to dampen it. When tempers flare and feelings run high, spread your hands out, palms down, at about waist height, and gently push them down a couple of inches. If you’re sitting at a table, you’ll have to bring your hands above the horizontal plane of the tabletop. Again, this must be done so subtly that it probably isn’t consciously noticed. Repeat as necessary. This gesture sends a clear message that it’s wise and safe to calm down now.

These gestures won’t remove the need for hard verbal bargaining, of course, but they can begin to defuse tense situations more easily. Use the power of your nonverbal messages before you have to resort to verbal fisticuffs.

Originally posted 2010-08-14 18:56:29. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Nowadays, it’s up to you to take control of your professional future and make sure that you are progressing wisely down the right career path. Here are 10 proven strategies to help you get started:

1. Talk to your boss. Sit down and have a very direct and pointed conversation with your boss about your future in the company. Stress that you want your job performance to meet the company’s goals. Share your own career goals with him or her. Your boss will respect this display of confidence and maturity.
2. Ask for more. Volunteering to help out other departments or teams — or simply asking for more responsibilities — increases your value within the organization. Asking for additional work shows an interest and desire to help your department and company to succeed. It also puts a spotlight on your value to the business.
3. Volunteer for boards. If you have your career set on something beyond what you are doing in your present position, seek out opportunities to volunteer or serve on advisory boards, where you can build a reputation as someone who is passionate and dedicated to your particular industry.
4. Sharpen your people skills. Strong interpersonal skills play a crucial role in gaining the respect of your boss and coworkers; they will also attract the notice of outside influencers who might open new doors of opportunity for you. Be friendly, outgoing, and personable. Listen carefully to people, and practice being a clear and effective communicator.
5. Be innovative. Never be afraid to think outside of the box and put your business acumen to work. Stay on the lookout for creative solutions to problems that will make you — and your boss — look good.
6. Find a mentor. Develop mentoring relationships, either inside or outside the company. Recent studies have shown that four out of five promotions are influenced by a mentor higher up in the company. Mentors are also great sources of information and career guidance.
7. Sell yourself. Learn the fine art of self-promotion. If you have had major accomplishments or created successful programs, make sure people know about it — especially those in influential positions who could help you advance professionally. Let it be known that you are seeking a promotion or the next step up in your career.
8. Keep learning. A proven way to advance in your career is to be continually acquiring new knowledge. Stay on top of trends or developments in your field and make sure that your current résumé reflects those needed skills.
9. Network. Strengthen your personal network and join professional organizations, attend industry conferences, or even volunteer. The more people who are aware of your strengths and abilities, the better your chances of hearing about any new opportunities that might arise.
10. Build your reputation. In business, your reputation is the most valuable thing you own. Be known for being dependable, professional, and cooperative. Act and look the part by dressing professionally. Make a name for yourself by attending conferences, delivering speeches, or writing articles.

Originally posted 2011-01-29 21:20:13. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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SUMMARY: The Accounting Clerk is responsible for processing the ISD payroll deduction checks/registers and for performing routine administrative, clerical and data entry work under general supervision.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Receive ISD payments, reconcile to ISD payment register, enter into database and prepare for deposit; troubleshoot/correspond with ISD offices when required.
2. Enter IMR payments into the database.
3. Prepare register summary.
4. Coordinate and maintain filing system for ISD payments/registers.
5. Correspond with and assist payroll members and ISD offices to address payroll authorization / deduction questions and resolve issues; prepare debit/credit memo to resolve balances and forward to Payroll Deduction Specialist for processing.
6. Review ISD account balances monthly and prepare /send payment reminders as needed; maintain a tickler system of correspondence and issues.
7. Coordinate, with the Local Unit Coordinator, the implementation of the annual Membership Rollover; includes annual phone bank project with ISD payroll offices and preparation of member rollover lists.
8. Prepare annual ISD letter /mail-out to collect information sheets from ISD’s.
9. Assist with the annual rollover phone bank and preparation of annual ISD rollover information sheets and rollover member lists.
10. Sort and distribute accounting department mail.
11. Maintain effective relationships with and among staff at all levels of the association and maintain good working knowledge of general association issues to be able to provide excellent assistance to members and staff upon request.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Make recommendations for improving service to members.
2. Maintain and update accounting procedures and checklists for the ISD payment/register system.
3. Assist with other accounting department filing as assigned.
4. Complete special projects as assigned.
5. Primary back up for bank deposits and post office mail

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

1. Good analytical, data gathering and attention to detail skills.
2. Good organizational and time-management skills.
3. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Accurate data-entry skills with a minimum of 8000 keystrokes per hour.
3. Intermediate skills level in Excel, Word and Outlook.
4. Minimum of 1 year experience in customer services.
5. Minimum 1 year experience in accounts receivable preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• General office environment

PHYSICAL DEMAND:

• · Ability to lift 25 pounds.

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

Originally posted 2010-08-14 19:31:11. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Provide photographic support for the University in meeting research and instructional needs.

Provide photographic support for the University in meeting research, instructional, and administrative needs. Provide photographic coverage of events, portraits, copy work, studio set-ups, and location photography. Miami University is an EOE/AA employer with smoke-free campuses.

Campus Crime and Safety Report – www.muohio.edu/righttoknow. Hard copy upon request. Employment will require a criminal background check according to University guidelines. For this search, applications will be accepted online only. www.miamiujobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=51103

Originally posted 2010-07-04 22:21:25. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Equinox Terrace Nurses Needed 1st and 2nd Shift Please email or fax resume to Mary Ellen medunham@terracecommunities.com or fax 802.362.3374

Originally posted 2010-03-24 23:06:04. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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