Showing posts with label career. Show all posts
Showing posts with label career. Show all posts

Friday, October 15, 2010

Sample Career Objectives – Examples for Resumes


The Curriculum Vitae, CV, or resume is one of the most important documents for a professional. The resume is so important because it tends to be a single document that informs everyone interested about all the facts related to the professional life of the individual.
This article explains how to write a sample of career objectives and provides examples of career objectives that you may use.
It goes without saying that everything written in the resume is of extreme importance. In fact, the resume should contain only information that is critical and relevant to the professional. One of the most important aspects of the resume is the career objectives that are inserted by the professional.

The importance of writing a career objective for a resume

In many resumes, the career objectives paragraph is in a prominent place, either at the beginning of the resume or at the end. This gives the reader a quick idea as to what the professional is seeking. With this, the reader can make a quick decision as to whether the company can really provide what the professional is seeking.
Furthermore, with the changing times, working for a company has become a give and take relationship, where both the professional and the company work with each other based on mutual understandings. Hence, under such conditions, it is crucial that the professional as well as the company are open about what they expect from the working relationship from the very beginning.
Due to these reasons, if a career objective is not listed, the reader may well think that the professional does not know what he or she wants and is undecided, or is generally unknowledgeable about the professional world.
Another aspect that one must keep in mind is that the career objectives paragraph should be written in a style and language that comply with the rest of the resume. Sometimes, a person applying for a job pays a lot of attention to the entire resume but writes the career objectives paragraph in a hurry.
Therefore, the connection between the resume and the career objectives paragraph is lost. This creates a strange scenario for the interviewer and it could be one of the reasons why the company did not call you for the interview at all!

Examples of career objectives for resume – sample career objectives

You should make sure that your sample career objective does not ramble on about your ambitions and wishes as regards your professional life. Make sure that your career objectives paragraph is simple, crisp and to the point.
Of course, the most important aspect to remember is that you should be truthful and honest in writing down what you want and what you seek.
Now that we know that the career objectives form an important part of the profile, we should also find out what needs to be marked out as a career objective:
Pursue a career in your profession
The first aspect of the right career objective is that it should be in line with the job that you have applied for. For example, if you have applied for a job in an IT company, you should make sure that your career objectives reflect that you have taken academic degrees and have always wanted to pursue a career in the IT field. In the same manner, if you are trying to pursue marketing or even a creative field, you should make sure that your career objective summary reflects the same.
“To build a long-term career in ‘your profession’ with opportunities for career growth”
Modern technologies
People working in the business of technology should use the career objective paragraph to speak about the technologies that they would like to have a chance to learn about.
Along with technology, the professional should make it clear that he or she would be more than interested in the amount of new skills that the job will offer to them. One should also add that learning new technologies would be beneficial for the individual as well as the company.
“To keep up with the cutting edge of technologies”

Senior level
Similarly, if you are trying to join a company at a senior level, you would do well to write in your career objectives something to the effect of looking for a company that offers you the perfect environment for employing your abilities and experience for the betterment of the business, the company, and therefore your own career goals.
“To use my skills in the best possible way for achieving the company’s goals”
Entry level  
Additionally, try to keep the career objectives practical and not overly ambitious. In the professional world, being logical is not only practical, but it is also a very good idea. Therefore, if you are seeking an entry level positions, your career objective should state that you are looking to join a stable company that would give you a chance to learn more and therefore enhance your job profile greatly.
“To enhance my professional skills in a dynamic and stable workplace”
Solving problems in a creative manner
The paragraph about career objectives may speak about the chance of solving problems in a creative manner that the position would offer to the person selected for the job.
“To solve problems in a effective/creative manner in a challenging position”
“Seeking a responsible job with an opportunity for professional challenges”

Additional sample career objectives – examples

Below are additional examples of career objectives paragraphs, for situations which require this:
New Joinee in an IT Company: To gain employment with a company or institution that offers me a consistently positive atmosphere to learn new technologies and implement them for the betterment of the business.
Person Applying for Manager’s Post: To join a company that offers me a stable and positive atmosphere and inspires me to enhance and therefore to innovate the work culture for the betterment of all parties concerned.
Sales position and customer care posts: To join an interactive organization that offers me a constructive workplace for communicating and interacting with customers and people.
These are just some of the career objectives that are perfect for the scenario described. Career objectives can be anything and everything that a professional seeks in a professional relationship.
There is a very good chance that the company will try to offer you whatever you have stated in the career objectives paragraph, and then you would be stuck in a situation where you could not handle what you desired. 

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Online Marketing Careers!

How To Start an Online Marketing Career

Online marketing is truly a field that continues to be a hot career prospect. It makes no difference what turn technology takes; one will always find that there will be a need for marketing. It will also call for individuals to bring to the table what they have to offer in order to conduct successful marketing.  If you want to have a lot to offer potential employers, it is absolutely critical to obtain a good education.  Click here for free information about how you can enroll in an accredited online marketing school.

The first step you will want to take in order to become successful in the field of online marketing is to think about what kind and how much education you may need. It is not entirely impossible to find a position in marketing without a degree but, your chances in finding a place in the online marketing world will be increased if you do have one.
If you have experience, then a portfolio or resume that shows what experience or education you have, is a great thing to have handy. If you are not experienced, then make preparations to start one. Many companies are picky about who they hire for their online marketing needs because it is pretty much the basis for their success. The online marketing world is thriving and there is virtually no reason why you should not be a part of it and be successful if you are driven and dedicated.
The next step is, if you know what area in which you want to work, make it a habit to search for online marketing jobs through the internet. Many online marketing jobs are not always advertised, so do not feel intimidated by inquiring if a company may be in need of your assistance in their marketing area. After all we do live in a customer driven world and the paths for online marketing experience individuals are many. The online marketing niche you find that you want to make a career out of, can even be considered a door for many other, bigger and better career possibilities that you may have never even considered in the area of online marketing

Take the next step and look into online websites that can offer leads to online marketing careers or jobs that are specifically used for companies to advertise their need for individuals experienced or looking for work in online marketing. There are many different areas of online marketing in which you can choose to specialize and furthering your education should be top priority in any case.  You can enroll in an online marketing degree program and not even miss any work - they'll accommodate your schedule! Your source of education can also point you in the right direction to finding job leads and becoming familiar with good starting places for finding online marketing work.

 

Thursday, October 7, 2010

You Control Your Future

 I thought junior year was stressful! Everyone talks about how amazing senior year is, but who knew it would be this overwhelming? Many of us get involved in extracurricular activities and take tough classes to increase our chances of getting admitted to college. Since my sophomore year, my main focus has always been to bring up my GPA from my disappointing freshman year grades. Still, I’m just an average student. So I decided to become more involved in extracurricular activities, hoping that involvement might give my application a little more oomph.
I think it’s important to be involved. Many smart students apply to colleges, but everyone needs something that makes them stand apart from other students. Say you have two applicants. Both are average students, have met all the qualifications, but a college doesn’t have room to accept both. That’s where extracurricular activities, service hours, and letters of recommendation make you unique.
Also, make sure to send in your applications, transcripts, etc. by all of the deadlines. If you need help, see your counselor for application and transcript information.
Though I have most of my credits for high school finished, I didn’t want to take a bunch of electives my senior year. I knew that instead of taking a sixth performing arts class, it would be better to take an elective like psychology I, which counts as a social studies credit. Since I plan to minor in psychology in college, it’s also a practical class for me to take.

I also took honors courses instead of regular class courses in high school because they are more challenging. Colleges notice this. Financially, I thought it would also be a good idea to take some dual-enrollment classes. Dual-enrollment classes are college courses offered by a local college; these classes are completed while you’re still in high school. They are sometimes free because you are technically still a high school student and you not only look good to colleges but you may be able to gain credits for high school and college at the same time with no expense. Beginning in January, I will take two dual-enrollment classes—an astronomy course and sociology course. I am also taking a college class, English 101 and 102, provided at my high school. The class will count for both high school and college credit.
Yet I can’t forget it’s senior year and I want to have a little fun, so I took two easy electives to ease my load.
If you want to attend a competitive college, it’s important to think about which classes to take and to enroll in the most rigorous classes offered at your school. Consider honors or dual-enrollment classes. Get involved. Get to know your counselor—he or she will help guide you and will help you weigh your options. In the end, however, you control your future; life is what you make it!

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Careers in Quality Assurance Management

Quality assurance management can be defined as the management of all quality related project activities. The term 'quality assurance' is often used as equivalent to quality control, which is totally based on the quality of a product. Under the project activities, there are four QA processes - definition, planning, execution and control. The main work of a quality assurance manager or a project manager is to make sure that the quality plan is implemented according to the plan as well as to check whether all the objectives of the project have been achieved or not. Although project manager plays an important role in all quality assurance activities, the main responsibility lies on all the team members of the project for producing a quality product for the consumers.


The chief principles of quality assurance management are fulfillment of adequate technical needs, quality of suppliers, check the product for its quality, performance, safety, and reliability standards, proper usage of materials, surety of product's technicality, reliability, maintainability and performance requirements. The need of talented quality assurance managers is on a rise, which also brings many job opportunities for the students. To serve the purpose, a number of management institutes in India have included courses in quality assurance management.

Course Details
Generally, courses in the field of quality assurance management are conducted at the undergraduate, diploma, postgraduate degree and diploma level. The purpose of the courses is to make the students familiar with all the important aspects of quality assurance management. To be eligible for the UG courses, the students must have passed in 10+2 examination in any stream, from a recognized Board. For PG courses, graduation in relevant stream should be completed by the candidates from any recognized University.

Career Prospects
The scope of quality assurance management has widened in various companies. Many organizations are looking for talented project managers, who can develop and operate quality control systems, analysis and inspection processes. One should be able to correct all the faults in the quality of a product. After study, the job seekers may work as quality assurance managers, quality analysts, quality control inspectors, quality assurance officers, quality control supervisor, quality assurance technician, quality surveyors etc.

Institutes Offering
A number of management institutes conduct courses in quality assurance management. Some of the prominent institutes are Indian Institute of Quality Assurance (Tiruchirapalli), Indian Institute of Quality Management (Jaipur), National Institute of Labour Education And Management (Chennai), Asian Institute of Quality Management (Maharashtra) etc.

Remuneration
At the fresher level, one can earn around Rs 10000 - 15000 per month. After three or four year experience, the person may get between Rs 20000 and 25000 per month. The salary of well experienced quality assurance manager can be more than Rs 50000 per month.

Friday, September 24, 2010

Yoga Courses in India

Introduction:
Yoga, a Sanskrit word meaning "union" is primarily associated with "asanas", or exercises that aim towards achieving a higher standard of health and concentrates on the emotional and psychological health of a patient along with his physical condition. The practice of yoga has been prevailing in India from several centuries though yoga as a career option has become popular in the recent past because of its curative powers.
Qualifications:
A huge number of courses on yoga are offered by several yogic institutions all over the country. The major courses and their details are:
  • Diploma Course in Yoga Therapy
  • Diploma course in Yoga Education / Yogic studies
  • Teacher Training in Yoga therapy( certificate course in Yoga therapy)
  • B.A/B.S.C in Yoga therapy, Eligibility: graduation, preferably in Philosophy 
The major institutes offering courses on yoga are:-
  • Dr. Harsingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Gour Nagar, Sagar (M.P.)
  • Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar (Uttaranchal)
  • North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon (Maharashtra)
  • University of Pune, Pune (Maharashtra)
  • Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh)
  • Shivaji University, Vidyanagar, Kolhapur (Maharashtra
  • Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar (Gujarat)
  • Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra (U.P.)
  • Alagappa University, Alagappa Nagar, Karaikudi (Tamil Nadu)
  • Shri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh)
  • Awadesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa (Madhya Pradesh)
  • Gujarat Vidyapeeth, Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
  • Karnataka University, Dharwad (Karnataka)
  • MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly (U.P.)
  • Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla (H.P.)
  • Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, (Karnataka)
  • University of Mumbai, MG road, Fort, Mumbai
  • Antahpragnya, East of Kailash, New Delhi
  • Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Vidyapeeth Bhavan, Gultekadi, Pune (Maharashtra)
  • Bihar Yoga Bharati Institute for Advanced Studies in Yogic Sciences
  • Yoga University, India - Yoga Vidya Gurukul, Nasik, Maharashtra

  • M.A/M.S.C in yoga therapy, Eligibility: B.A/ B.S.C in yoga therapy