Posts Tagged ‘Employment opportunities’

Job Opportunities: 5 of the Best Nocturnal Careers

May 21st, 2012

By Will Kerr

If you’re something of a night owl, you could benefit from picking a career where you only clock on once the sun’s gone down. By taking on hours deemed by most to be unsociable, you can also find yourself taking a home a much bigger pay check than might otherwise have been the case.

Security Services

Many properties have to be guarded by a watchful eye all around the clock. The qualifications that you’ll need vary greatly according to the precise role you’ll be taking on, as does the pay. The chances are the majority of your shifts will pass without incident (which, on the one hand is a good thing, but, one the other, could be perhaps a little boring) but, should there be some sort of disturbance, you’ll have to have the presence of mind to handle the situation. » Read more: Job Opportunities: 5 of the Best Nocturnal Careers

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Job Search Tips: Top Tips For Finding A Job in the Charity & Not-For Profit Sector

April 17th, 2012

By Charles Reybreck

We spend the majority of our waking lives at work; it’s little wonder that so many of us yearn to make that time meaningful. We can’t all be scientists, doctors or politicians but working in the charity or not-for-profit sector allows people from all walks of life to work towards a positive change in the world.

Whether you’re a new graduate or looking to make a career change, the not-for-profit sector is proving an increasingly popular vocational destination. Traditionally this sector has been seen as a financial compromise and indeed, salaries lag behind the private sector, especially at the highest management levels. However, it is not unusual for salaries to range from $30,000-$60,000 and as one NFP convert says: “the emotional satisfaction I get from knowing the company I work for is actually out there improving people’s lives cannot be underestimated. It makes me feel even though I can’t be on the front lines feeding the hungry in person, the work I do really matters.” » Read more: Job Search Tips: Top Tips For Finding A Job in the Charity & Not-For Profit Sector

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Land It ! – Pt 6 of 6 (video)

April 8th, 2012


The last in a series of 6 videos featuring Catherine Blake of Sales Protocol International presenting her views on the best job finding techniques.

Other videos in this series:

Land It ! – Part 1 of 6

Land It ! – Part 2 of 6

Land It ! – Part 3 of 6

Land It ! – Part 4 of 6

Land It ! – Part 5 of 6

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