http://contractlabour.co.nz Contract Labour Facts & Information daily 1 http://contractlabour.co.nz/101161-Solving-the-Nursing-Shortage.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:10:10 -0600 For years, hospitals all over the United States haveexperienced a shortage in nurses, nurse administrators, nursemanagers and nurse practitioners. Unfortunately, the shortagedoesnt appear to be getting any better. According to a report by the Health Resources and ServicesAdministration, states currently have shortages of registerednurses RNs. The shortage is expected to intensify over thenext two decades, with states expected to have RN shortagesby the year . Furthermore, the demand for nurse... http://contractlabour.co.nz/101161-Solving-the-Nursing-Shortage.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/457474-Two-Leadership-Traps.html Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:07:23 -0600 PERMISSION TO REPUBLISH: This article may be republished innewsletters and on web sites provided attribution is provided tothe author, and it appears with the included copyright, resourcebox and live web site link. Email notice of intent to publish isappreciated but not required: mail to: brentactionleadership.comWord count: Summary: Most people fail in their careers because of leadershipdeficiencies. A key reason for their failure is they continuallyand unknowingly keep falling into two leaders... http://contractlabour.co.nz/457474-Two-Leadership-Traps.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/165517-Two-Leadership-Traps.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:34:15 -0600 PERMISSION TO REPUBLISH: This article may be republished innewsletters and on web sites provided attribution is provided tothe author, and it appears with the included copyright, resourcebox and live web site link. Email notice of intent to publish isappreciated but not required: mail to: brentactionleadership.comWord count: Summary: Most people fail in their careers because of leadershipdeficiencies. A key reason for their failure is they continuallyand unknowingly keep falling into two leaders... http://contractlabour.co.nz/165517-Two-Leadership-Traps.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/290510-How-to-Start-a-Career-in-Massage-Therapy.html Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:22:48 -0600 A career in massage therapy can be an extremely rewarding choicefor people interested in working with and helping others. Whilelearning the proper techniques from an accredited school oracademy is paramount, there are a number of other importantconsiderations to reflect upon while considering a career inmassage therapy. To begin, you ought to ask yourself a few important questions.Do you enjoy working with people? Do you enjoy caring for andtending to the needs of others? Are you comfortable spe... http://contractlabour.co.nz/290510-How-to-Start-a-Career-in-Massage-Therapy.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/324111-Plan-for-your-retirement-career.html Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:04:28 -0600 No matter what the circumstances, it always seems that peopleaccept the next available job offer. Whether they are just tiredof the current job or jump at the first higher offer, it neverfails to amaze me. As a result, at the age of or so, peopleare finding that they are working another job that they hatewith no chance for starting a new career and little chance ofgetting on with a company that offers great retirement benefits.Put a stop to itNow is the time to take a stance and put a stop to t... http://contractlabour.co.nz/324111-Plan-for-your-retirement-career.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/784243-Switching-jobs-to-avoid-the-outsourcing-threat.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:19:41 -0600 Certain industries outsource more than others. Changingindustries may be a relatively easy way to take a step to combatthe impact of outsourcing. It would probably help if theindustry youre moving to is one where you can get entrenched bybuilding up knowledge andor contacts. For example, the financeand investment banking industries have complex regulations whichare constantly changing, so people knowledgeable in these areastend to be in-demand and not likely to be outsourced. Its can also be hel... http://contractlabour.co.nz/784243-Switching-jobs-to-avoid-the-outsourcing-threat.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/836197-Career-Change-Over-40.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:23:28 -0600 As populations in the developed world are growing older and manycountries are experiencing a crisis in the pension system, weare facing the prospect of having to work past the usualretirement age. Yet, at the same time, older people are notalways welcomed back into the work force. Many also havedifficulty finding a new job if they have an unbroken trackrecord and are simply looking for a change in career after theage of . There are a number of steps you can take to maximize yourchances of gettin... http://contractlabour.co.nz/836197-Career-Change-Over-40.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/835233-The-Personal-Assistant-A-Growing-Career-Field-that-s-not-just.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:44:52 -0600 What started as a service to the rich and famous, specificallythose of celebrity status, is becoming a career field based onwhite and blue collar workers who are finding they have less andless free time. The rising costs of living have created dual income families,leaving little time to respond to the everyday errands andcrises that inevitably occur. Personal Assistant services takethe edge off these demands and can make life much simpler forcareer driven families. With both adults holding full ... http://contractlabour.co.nz/835233-The-Personal-Assistant-A-Growing-Career-Field-that-s-not-just.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/552875-What-is-My-Life-Purpose.html Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:55:19 -0600 Why am I here?If you havent already asked this question, Im sure you will.Sooner or later most of us do.Its not an easy question to answer. Its broad in terms ofpossibility.Right now you might be a go-getter in the city; but you couldjust as easily be a procrastinator in a suburb. Same question,different perception. But whatever were searching for in life, be it a bigger home, awonderful relationship, a new car, top job with a superb salary,loving children or just a little peace in our hearts, i... http://contractlabour.co.nz/552875-What-is-My-Life-Purpose.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/431622-Mastering-the-Job-Interview-5-Tips-to-Make-Yourself.html Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:42:07 -0600 So you've figured out, more or less what you want to do andwhere the opportunities are. Now; you have been called for aninterview. Here are five steps for interview success forstudents and graduates:. Prepare, prepare, prepare.Thoroughly research each employer you pursue. It is not enoughjust to show up for the interviews and hope for the best.Take the time to research and understand the company and theperson who is giving the interview. Students should approachtheir answers from the perspective... http://contractlabour.co.nz/431622-Mastering-the-Job-Interview-5-Tips-to-Make-Yourself.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/877171-Time-for-a-Career-Change-How-Do-I-Know.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:11:32 -0600 The beginning of a new year is often a time for reflecting oncareer progress. Questions like these can be in the front of ourminds:--Do I hate getting up on Monday morning to go back to work? --How can I determine if this is the right time to make move? --If I change jobs at this time, will I be considered ajob-hopper?Any of these serious questions can trigger thoughts of making amove. However, before you do, here are some importantconsiderations to help flesh out your decision-making.. Make sur... http://contractlabour.co.nz/877171-Time-for-a-Career-Change-How-Do-I-Know.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/723667-Do-You-Have-a-New-Year-s-Career-Resolution.html Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:05:40 -0600 Repeat after me: I will read this articleThe new year is a time for new beginnings, focusing onpriorities, and making a resolution to take and maintainaction. It's a perfect time to make a resolution or commitmentto find work you love. BUT, finding a natural vocation that motivates you every daybecause it uses your trademark talents and satisfies your owncore needs requires more than just wanting it.Everybody wants something. People want a large house withcolumns, a new partner, a different body... http://contractlabour.co.nz/723667-Do-You-Have-a-New-Year-s-Career-Resolution.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/992757-Clothes-Can-Make-a-Difference-in-Your-Career-Advancement.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:52:30 -0600 Men and women have to pay attention to how they dress on thejob. If you don't, your job may be at risk.According to the San Antonio Express News the sexier a womandresses and the more prominent a position she holds, the morenegatively she's perceived.For men, it's slightly different. What make men attractive towomen--being industrious, ambitious, having a good job and ahigh status, being a powerful leader--are also the same traitsthat make them successful at workThese conclusions were presented ... http://contractlabour.co.nz/992757-Clothes-Can-Make-a-Difference-in-Your-Career-Advancement.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/572808-Career-Resolutions-Make-Them-Stick-in-2006.html Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:52:06 -0600 A December study by executive search firm Korn-Ferryrevealed that of executives plan to make a career relatedNew Year's resolution. Yet, experience shows that more than of them will be significantly off-track before the end of thefirst quarter. Why? Distraction -- the number one enemy of success. Here are some tips to beat the odds and make your resolutionsstick: . Set Inspiring Long-term Goals. Short-term objectivesare fine, but don't often provide the necessary inspiration tostay the course... http://contractlabour.co.nz/572808-Career-Resolutions-Make-Them-Stick-in-2006.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/898180-An-Actor-s-Confessions-Of-Why-Info-Is-Better-For-His-Career.html Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:02:15 -0600 In , a new top level domain extension called .info becameavailable for people to register with no restrictions. This newdomain option opened a whole new avenue for individuals who lostout in the .com registration process and had their desired namealready taken by someone else. According to a press releaseissued by the Afilias, an organization that provides globalregistry services for the .info extension, .info has recentlysurpassed ,, registrations since it's inception just overa year ago. The m... http://contractlabour.co.nz/898180-An-Actor-s-Confessions-Of-Why-Info-Is-Better-For-His-Career.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/160731-Leadership-Training-and-Character.html Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:00:54 -0600 pThe vast majority of leadership training available to managersfocuses primarily on skill and behaviors: how to delegate, howto communicate, how to manage conflict. These skills areunquestionably important and necessary. However, we maintainthere is another important ingredient that has been severelyneglected in leadership training, that ingredient ischaracter. Leadership character and its qualities is the focusof our new book and workshop: Qualities of Leadership. In B.C. Aristotle began descr... http://contractlabour.co.nz/160731-Leadership-Training-and-Character.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/346818-Planning-Your-Career.html Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:22:35 -0600 Planning your Career - What are the Fastest Growing Occupations? There are jobs everywhere, that's for sure. But are they jobsthat you want? And will they offer the kind of growthopportunities that you are looking for? Review the list below,prepared by education level, and see if you find something thatsounds interesting. If you do, start to explore the area,getting information on training and availability in your town.Professional Degree or Doctorate Biological scientists Chiropractors Colleg... http://contractlabour.co.nz/346818-Planning-Your-Career.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/222366-Resume-101-Enhancing-your-marketability-despite-those.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:27:08 -0600 Involuntary career breaks, or dare we say it, unemployment,can often be a frightening situation for anyone to be in. Afterthe initial shock of unexpectedly finding yourself without ajob, it doesnt take long before disillusionment sets in,particularly when days turn into weeks, then weeks into monthsor even longer, and you begin to panic: how you are going tohandle the ever-increasing employment gap on your resume?The belief that the longer you are out of work, the moredifficult it will be to reg... http://contractlabour.co.nz/222366-Resume-101-Enhancing-your-marketability-despite-those.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/488810-Staying-On-Track-with-Your-Career-or-Any-Goals.html Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:58:43 -0600 Ever felt so impassioned about a vision and plan that it seemednothing could get in your way? Then something did. Maybe you were committed to a big career leap, such as headingup a company division, running a travel agency, being a writer,or teaching scuba diving. But then, the boss threw up aroadblock, the bank turned down your loan, the collegeeliminated the course you needed.Sound familiar?We all feel blocked in our plans at some time or other. Thequestion is what to do. Fortunately, there ar... http://contractlabour.co.nz/488810-Staying-On-Track-with-Your-Career-or-Any-Goals.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/388277-Resume-101.html Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:08:02 -0600 The employment meeting went extremely well. The interviewer wasimpressed with your abilities; you answered the questionssuperbly; and you were able to develop an excellent rapport withthe interviewer and other staff at the company. So, now just the reference checking process, BUT, unfortunatelyyou did not make it to the following stage. Why not? Everythingwent so well. What possibly could have gone wrong?How often do I hear similar comments from candidates who are atan absolute loss as to why af... http://contractlabour.co.nz/388277-Resume-101.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/944772-Boost-your-candidacy-with-these-must-follow-Resume-Writing.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:05:26 -0600 Due to the increasing competitiveness of todays job marketrequires the job seeker to be far more aggressive in theiroverall job search campaign, particularly when developing theircareer-marketing document the resume. With a window ofopportunity often as little as seconds for the resume tospark the readers attention, demands a dynamic document thatportrays the candidates expertise and overall value offered.Gone are the days of a tasked-based resume with an inventory ofa positions responsibiliti... http://contractlabour.co.nz/944772-Boost-your-candidacy-with-these-must-follow-Resume-Writing.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/937874-Career-Track.html Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:49:02 -0600 bApplication Developer Roles and Responsibilities:As an Application Developer, you will create programs that runon the Internet, specific operating systems or hand helddevices. This career has evolved considerably over the lastdecade as true coders are being replaced by technologicaladvances. Odds are, most Application Developers will spend moretime interacting with department heads to ensure that theproducts being developed meet the needs of the organization thanactually writing code.While codi... http://contractlabour.co.nz/937874-Career-Track.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/173117-Four-Job-Interview-Mistakes-That-Can-Torpedo-Your-Chances-of.html Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:49:06 -0600 What are the worst mistakes job hunters make? It turns out thereare four big ones. These four mistakes turn up repeatedly whenexecutives responsible for hiring talk about the reasons whysomeone didn't get a job offer. If you make even one of them, you'll drastically reduce yourchances of getting selected. Interview mistake : Thinking like a job hunterThe only reason why an employer hires you is because they wantyou to achieve certain results for them. Or solve specificproblems. In other words, y... http://contractlabour.co.nz/173117-Four-Job-Interview-Mistakes-That-Can-Torpedo-Your-Chances-of.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/982575-Career-Track.html Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:31:33 -0600 bNetwork Engineer's Job Description :A Network Engineer is responsible for designing and managing theLAN and WAN networks within an organization. Heshe isresponsible for choosing the hardware and software theorganization uses as well as the introduction of new systems andequipment. The Network Engineer is also in charge of making surethat updates and maintenance are performed on the currentsystems.A major role would include the analysis, redesign and upkeep ofthe network to keep up with the chan... http://contractlabour.co.nz/982575-Career-Track.html http://contractlabour.co.nz/840242-Career-Track.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:34:09 -0600 bJob Description:Computer Software Engineers are responsible for a multitude oftasks that are evolving and changing as quickly as technology.According to the U.S. Department of Labor, professionals in thiscareer are the ones that are responsible for applying theprinciples and techniques of computer science, engineering andmathematical analysis to the design, development, testing andevaluation of software and the systems that enable computers toperform their many applications.There are basically ... http://contractlabour.co.nz/840242-Career-Track.html