How to Be More Productive At Work In 2014

Another year passes and a new one begins. That often means a fresh start with new resolutions. Especially when it comes to the work place, you would wish to become more productive than you were a year before. However, a lot of people find difficulty ...

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Strengthening Your Resume with Online Education Courses

In today’s highly competitive job market where most companies have frozen their recruitments or are going through resumes of candidates with a fine toothed comb to hire only the most highly qualified person for the job, completing an online education course is just the thing to give you an edge over the others.

With a slow economy taking a toll on most companies, top industry players have come to realize the importance of continuing education. They prefer hiring candidates who have the foresight and dedication to continue adding to their job skills by taking various education courses available online.

In fact, according to recent statistics, the amount of online education course enrollment in the US doubled from 2007 to 2010. Moreover, if industry experts are to be believed, this trend is only going to get stronger in the coming days. Sites like OnlineDegreeReviews.org offer students an insight into what their peers think about courses so that they can make an informed decision.

Enhance your Employability with Online Education

If you are looking for a job and want your resume to stand out from the pile on the desk of a hiring manager, you need to add to your key job skills and buff up your resume by adding a few relevant online courses under the academic section. It would be even better if you take a licensed exam online and secure an industry recognized certificate for it.

You can choose from a wide variety of certificate courses and diploma programs available online. These cater to diverse verticals of the industry and often include the actual course material used in top colleges in their syllabi. Some of them even list suggested reading material and offer lecture notes for the benefit of students.

While some of these online courses are available free of cost, others charge a nominal amount for enrolment. Choose wisely based on the relevance of a particular course to the industry and job opening that you are looking for; so that you can get the most out of the time and money you spend on taking the course.

Free Online Education Courses

While you can always enroll for one of the top rated online courses offered by the University of Phoenix or the American Public University, you need to consider your budget too. If you want to learn a lot without spending much, you need to check some of the free education courses available online. A simple online search will yield a multitude of results like Coursera and Udacity.

Top Online Education Courses

In the US job market, certain online education courses are more coveted than others. For instance, the top online education programs that hiring managers value are Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Information and Technology, Education, and Nursing.

The format of online education courses is similar to that of distance learning programs and offers a unique learning experience to perceptive adults who wish to stand out from the crowd of job applicants. Moreover, these courses not only enhance the employability of a candidate but also help him or her in getting promoted at an accelerated pace.

 

Author Bio

Stephanie Colaco is a freelance writer, editor and former HR professional. An Honors college graduate, she spends her free time helping students/professionals achieve their academic goals by publishing articles and creating blog posts that answer their many questions on sites like CollegesandUniversities.org

 

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The Job Transition

It’s time to find something more lucrative and inspiring. It’s time to find a new job. If you’re still wondering about what is out there for you – it might be time to start searching. The greatest accomplishments come from listening to your intuition. So, how will you go about landing your next gig? Here are some places to start.

  1. Scour the net: You’ve got to be proactive. It is beginning to become harder and harder to find a job as the years go on. You need to be as dedicated as possible. This is the first step.
  2. Have a killer resume: Most companies (especially large ones) will discard resumes faster than you can say “Are you hiring?” Make sure your resume shows everything that you’ve been up to, and make it look professional and exciting.
  3. Save your money: This is what your parents were talking about. Put 10-20 percent of your check into savings for a nest egg that will allow you to take time off to look for a job.
  4. Network like nobody’s business: Find people on Linkedin and start networking. Linkedin will also let you know who is hiring. They cater to your expertise, so for the most part you won’t see a job opening unless it’s in your field or you are well-qualified.
  5.  Be willing to sacrifice: If you’re starting over, be mindful that you may be starting from the bottom or middle of your new career path. This is not necessarily a bad thing. Keep in mind that you are climbing to the top of your field, so you will need to build a solid foundation in order to have success.

On top of those five tips – be sure to ask yourself the following:

  1. How many hours am I looking to work a week?
  2. How important is it that I be challenged?
  3. What is the best possible work environment?
  4. Is passion important?

Finding a job can be a daunting task, but it is most certainly a step in the right direction.