Josiah Walter's Articles http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com The New Consultant is in the field of accounting, legal, sales or customer relations. Your field of expertise is valuable to some person or company right now! Let's stretch the commonly assumed boundaries of what a 'business consultant' is and realize that experts are... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/the-new-consultant-1342285.html 12th January 2010 Opportunities in Natural Health Instead of thinking only of information, success, money, and prestige when you consider making a living in the healing arts, consider the qualities you need to develop to help others. Wisdom, success, abundance and respect will come to you naturally if... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/opportunities-in-natural-health-1342282.html 12th January 2010 What to Expect in an Interview experiences which may be important to the company. 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Probably, this is ... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/training-at-a-culinary-school-1342276.html 12th January 2010 Entertainment Production Opportunities A career as a rock star or television star is unattainable for most hopeful teens who dream of being in the spotlight. While many dream of being the next *NSYNC or Backstreet Boys sensation, this may be a little far-fetched. However, teens don't have to g... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/entertainment-production-opportunities-1342274.html 12th January 2010 New Challenges in Career Planning is, companies will hire someone when they believe that the person will bring more value than they cost. 3) Selling yourself using high point stories and demonstrating your skills through examples - Your accomplishments or achievements can be identified... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/new-challenges-in-career-planning-1342272.html 12th January 2010 The Ten-Year Itch After working with engineers and IT professionals for over ten years, I have noticed a consistent pattern in career paths of these types of professionals. The career paths are generally similar in that the first three years are spent breaking into their c... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/the-tenyear-itch-1342271.html 12th January 2010 More Tips for Bartenders This article is a continuation of Bartending Pro Tips Part 1: How to Make Money and Have Fun With a Career In Bartending 8. If there is trouble or violence try, at all costs, to avoid coming out from behind the bar. Raise your voice and attempt to tak... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/more-tips-for-bartenders-1342269.html 12th January 2010 Tips for Becoming a Bartender In a bar, you will find an interesting and diverse community of people who will seek out fine bartending, not only for the relaxation and camaraderie, but also for a familiar and comfortable environment where they are recognized and accepted. For many pe... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/tips-for-becoming-a-bartender-1342264.html 12th January 2010 Regular Auto Maintenance How is judged the life utility of the battery? The life utility of the battery varies to a great extent depending on the situation of use, but normally it can say that it is of 2 to 4 years. One knows that the life utility of the battery almost is finishe... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/regular-auto-maintenance-1342262.html 12th January 2010 Careers in Architecture Architecture is the science or art of building construction and design, which makes use of long lasting materials to produce buildings or structures that are aesthetically pleasing and well suited for a particular purpose. A quote from English poet Sir He... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/careers-in-architecture-1342259.html 12th January 2010 Resume Tips If you ever plan on getting a job or starting a career of some kind, you will have to have a resume. Not just a piece of paper that gives the employer some information about yourself, but rather something that will set you apart from the others applying f... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/resume-tips-1342258.html 12th January 2010 Preparing a Resume for a Computer Software Engineer Position Planning, analysis, design, implementation and testing responsibilities as computer software engineer. If you had budgetary responsibilities specify some of the important impressive technical projects that you have worked on and whether you complete... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/preparing-a-resume-for-a-computer-software-engineer-position-1342255.html 12th January 2010 Two Essential Interview Questions Why? The answer shows no research, no thought, no consideration. It sounds stock and could suffice for any number of companies. Overall, unimpressive. In my experience as a recruiter, I've found that while mid level management tends to UNDERanswer the ... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/two-essential-interview-questions-1342253.html 12th January 2010 Things to Consider While Preparing for an Interview 1. Prepare specific examples of how your skills and experience make you a strong fit for the organization's needs. Practice answering directed questions about your experience, education, and skills and how they relate to the position at hand. Being prepar... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/things-to-consider-while-preparing-for-an-interview-1342252.html 12th January 2010 Ten Tips to Preparing for Retirement Let's be completely honest. Everyone has their own dreams and expectations about retirement. Upon retirement, some folks plan to travel around the world while others simply plan to take excursions to their local beach. 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You need to make sure you meet as many future ... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/are-you-considering-a-career-in-special-effects-1342249.html 12th January 2010 The Key to a Successful Career What do employers look for in potential employees? That was the question that was posted recently on a career discussion forum online. Naturally, for each different position, the particular answers to that question would be different. However, there are s... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/the-key-to-a-successful-career-1342247.html 12th January 2010 Should I Stay or Should I Go? prospective boss sold you on the position and benefits of joining the company. He/she seemed excited about extending an offer. And then, with offer in hand, it was thrilling to give your notice (or tell your friends you're finally employed after a long st... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-1342246.html 12th January 2010 Finding the Right Fashion Design School Make sure you know what field the school you are scouting focuses on. This will help you specialize in that area too. Alumni and Job Placements Does the college offer job placement assistance? And has the alumni from this school gone on to be su... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/finding-the-right-fashion-design-school-1319947.html 04th January 2010 The Dangers of Gossip Does your career have a worm embedded in it, destroying it secretly, as you perform the tasks you believe will assure success? Nothing makes standing in a supermarket line more enjoyable than reading the tabloids, finding out some gossip on the celebrity ... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/the-dangers-of-gossip-1319945.html 04th January 2010 The Freedom of Freelance Freelancing brings unmatched flexibility and in fact this is one of the most popular reasons for becoming a freelancer. Flexible working hours allows the freelancer to tailor his/her work around their life style and growing responsibilities. Another plus ... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/the-freedom-of-freelance-1319943.html 04th January 2010 Balancing Work and Life I recently came through a week of very hard work, chaotic energy and long hours. As I reviewed my goals and progress for the week, I realized that I couldn't remember much of anything that happened during that week. It was all a muddled blur in my mind, o... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/balancing-work-and-life-1319937.html 04th January 2010 Advice to All Employees Career Visions In the course of a job, one must realise quickly enough whether one is just doing a job for livelihood or for a career. When three bricklayers were asked what they were doing, each replied differently. One said he was earning his livel... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/advice-to-all-employees-1319934.html 04th January 2010 How to Get a Promotion oblivious to. No matter how insignificant you believe your job to be, you can do it with class and pride. So you're stuck in a crappy intern position, spending your days serving coffee and filing papers. Simply do your job, and that's what people will ... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/how-to-get-a-promotion-1319933.html 04th January 2010 Interview Advice: Questions to Ask done? If so, is there a time line for the repair, and is it an achievable one considering your capabilities? Is it realistic regardless of who holds the position? If you don't have any information already, this will begin to clue you in about both the ... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/interview-advice-questions-to-ask-1319931.html 04th January 2010 What to Avoid in an Interview Arrive on time. Dress well. Write a thank-you note. Don't lie on the application. You have the job-hunting basics down, but the gods of employment have plagued your people with a drought. Whether you're interviewing after a layoff, seeking a change o... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/what-to-avoid-in-an-interview-1319927.html 04th January 2010 The Benefits of a Good Resume Without those interviews, you will not be getting any offers. So in order to achieve this goal of getting a job offer, the compressed biography of your achievements must be stellar. Keep in mind that this is a summary of your achievements, not of your l... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/the-benefits-of-a-good-resume-1319924.html 04th January 2010 Finding the Right Nursing School Nearly every major city - and a lot of not so major ones - has at least one accredited nursing school. The school that you choose to attend could be a major factor in more than just the education you receive. Graduating from a well-known nursing school ca... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/finding-the-right-nursing-school-1319922.html 04th January 2010 Finding Aviation Jobs * Attend conferences/meetings. Attending NBAA related conferences and events will get your name and face out there. Preferably, you would also attend events where a lot of pilots hang out, especially pilots of cabin class jets which include the... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/finding-aviation-jobs-1319920.html 04th January 2010 How Much do Flight Attendants Earn? your culinary expertise, your safety training, your related job experience, etc. Generally, those companies looking for someone with "no experience necessary, will train" will pay less than those who state they want an employee who is up to date with thei... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/how-much-do-flight-attendants-earn-1319918.html 04th January 2010 Your Aviation Resume After you write your Objective, you should follow up with your work history. Please, if you have been working for many years, you might want to consider limiting your information to the last ten years. A résumé is not your job history, rather it is a ... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/your-aviation-resume-1319913.html 04th January 2010 Competing with Cheap Foreign Labor The cheap labor costs of Southeast Asia are like a siren call to more and more US employers seeking to lower support costs and improve profits. The increasingly common trend toward outsourcing labor to countries such as India, Malaysia, and Pakistan means... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/competing-with-cheap-foreign-labor-1319912.html 04th January 2010 Are You Happy in your Work? I don't know if there are any concrete numbers on this topic but if I had to guess I would say that less than 25% of people like their jobs. Most people continue to go to work because they feel they have no other options. They are either lacking in the ed... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/are-you-happy-in-your-work-1319908.html 04th January 2010 How to Get a Great Recommendation hope to get offers. That's why letters of recommendation are more important now in the job search process than ever before - often more important than your resume. If you've ever been involved in hiring, then you know it doesn't take long before all t... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/how-to-get-a-great-recommendation-1319904.html 04th January 2010 A Career for Grown-up Kids majoring in something you TRULY enjoy... something you could do hours on end without feeling like you are working at all. And if you are like many people, this 'something' would be playing video games. That's right! You can actually get a job creating... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/a-career-for-grownup-kids-1319901.html 04th January 2010 Those Tricky Interview Questions You are in the middle of an important interview and are confident that you are doing an excellent job of presenting your skills and qualifications for the position. The interviewer asks the next question - and it's a difficult one. You didn't see this que... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/those-tricky-interview-questions-1306380.html 21st December 2009 How to Score an Interview application process is before taking your first step. Generally, when a company is hiring they post an ad in the newspaper or an online job bank. How to contact them is usually included in the ad as well. You don't want to email a resume to a company ... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/how-to-score-an-interview-1306379.html 21st December 2009 Turning Warm Contacts into Referrals * Be polite. Since you might not have close personal relationships with some of your valuable warm contacts, it is inappropriate to just give them a call and ask them for information about your field of interest. Sometimes, sending a note in advan... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/turning-warm-contacts-into-referrals-1306378.html 21st December 2009 The Importance of Following Up With Contacts pouring in when you think that you've already done your part because your contact information has been distributed. Consider two men applying for a prime position at a company. After the interview, the first applicant just sits around waiting to hear f... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/the-importance-of-following-up-with-contacts-1306377.html 21st December 2009 Becoming a Trucker getting turned away if the need for trucker is so high? It all has to do with being organized. The key to landing a trucking job is being prepared and knowing what to expect when seeking a trucking job. Most often, truckers start the hiring process b... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/becoming-a-trucker-1306375.html 21st December 2009 Comparing Online Nursing Programs Accreditation The process of accreditation is not mandatory for nursing programs, but it is desirable. Accreditation is a voluntary program that schools can use to make sure that their program is on par with other schools across the country. While ther... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/comparing-online-nursing-programs-1306373.html 21st December 2009 Turn Warm Contacts Into Opportunities Who may be included in your warm contact list? Here are a number of selections. * Relatives and Friends These people are always willing to help you in your job search or business venture. They will be able to provide you information if they have s... http://josiahwalter.articlealley.com/turn-warm-contacts-into-opportunities-1306372.html 21st December 2009