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Thursday, 29 July 2010 15:00 |
 Today you have to put your best foot forward and be the potential employee that employers will want to hire. The first view of you as an employee may come in the form of your voice message that you leave.
Beep! "My name is Car.shel.bit and I'm interested in hearing more about the position. You can call me back at sjiinegfislkfjiunfnaijn tow adofin th, Thank you."
Everyone has struggled to understand a garbled phone message, so we are familiar with the challenge. It's important to remember and avoid this pitfall, especially when you're trying to introduce yourself to a prospective employer. When faced with the BEEP of voice mail, keep these things in mind:
SPEAK CLEARLY:
If you are leaving a voice mail, be sure to speak clearly and slowly enough to be understood. Make sure you are in a quiet setting where you will not be distracted or pick up background noise that might make a message difficult to hear.
BE DETAILED, BUT KEEP IT CONCISE:
No one likes a 10-minute message on their machine, but messages without enough information can also be frustrating. Include important details and if you have a lot of to say, ask them to "please call me back for details."
REPEAT IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Repeat your name and number at the end of the message so the called does not have to listen to the whole message again if they missed it.
USE PROFESSIONAL LANGUAGE;
If you're writing an email or leaving a message, be sure to use a professional greeting and closing. When writing an email, always use a spell checker before you send it. Make sure you leave a good lasting impression.
BE PERSONABLE:
If you're leaving a voice mail, be sure to smile. It will make you sound more confident, with a good attitude.
ALWAYS SAY "THANK YOU":
Be courteous and patient when awaiting action from another individual. Always be conscious of others' time and resources.
PRACTICE YOUR PHONE SKILLS BEFORE YOU CALL:
Practice OUT LOUD before you call so that the message that you leave can seem comfortable. |
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Friday, 23 July 2010 12:28 |
 Now that you have successfully embarked on a new career that involves online training, don't neglect your work station. The arrangement of and analysis of your computer and chair position is critical to ergonomic success and reduction of strain.
Sitting in front of a computer for hours at a time is hard on your eyes. If you experience blurred vision, dry eyes, glare sensitivity, headaches, neck and shoulder pain, or even a vague eye discomfort that you can't pinpoint but keeps you squinting and frowning at the monitor, you may have computer-related eyestrain. symptoms like this will get worse if ignored. To alleviate eyestrain, you need to identify the problems in your environment or method, and then make the appropriate changes.
Take a look at your monitor--I know, you do that all but really take a look at it, because it may be causing you grief. Make sure it's at least 20 inches away from your eyes 24-28 inches away is even better with the center about 4-6 inches below eye level (many of us actually look up at the monitor, craning our necks, which contributes to upper body pain, including headaches). Make sure the monitor is not too light or too dark. You should be able to look at it comfortably. Anti-glare screen covers are a great idea if glare is a problem in your workspace. Give your eyes a break! Keep the 20-20-20 rule in mind: every 20 minutes, spend 20 minutes, spend 20 seconds looking at something at least 20 feet away. This gives your hardworking little eye muscles a much-needed break! Take note of blurred vision or a delay in refocusing these could be symptoms of computer-related eye problems.
Analyze your light sources. Bright overhead lighting can fight with the angle of the light coming from your monitor and lamps, creating real problems for those sensitive to it. Keep the overhead lighting to a minimum, choosing indirect lamp lighting instead. Shine your desk lamp on your workspace. Keep window light off the window directly in front of or behind you ideally, you should close the blinds.
An eye examination with a reputable doctor is always a good idea if you suspect problems. You may be prescribed computer eyeglasses or eye drops to help alleviate your eyestrain. Take good care of your eyes you only get on pair!
Jill McNitt-Careerstep support team
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Friday, 09 July 2010 00:00 |
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Eugene Vocational School is registered with the Department of Defense to offer tuition assistant for military spouses to train online in Medical Coding and Billing as well as Medical Transcription.
The Department of Defense and Eugene Vocational School have partnered to provide tuition assistance for military spouses who are also involved in service to our country. Eugene Vocational School helps students develop a PATHWAY TO A PORTABLE CAREER. Why? Because the more training and education job seekers have, the more likely they will be hired into better jobs at higher salaries.
The MYCAA program provides:
Training: Eligible military spouses are able to receive up to $6,000 of MyCAA Financial Assistance (FA) that can help them pursue education, training, licenses, certificates and degrees leading to employment in Portable Career Fields such as medical coding and billing.
Job Readiness: Preparing to enter the job market includes exploring Portable Careers, learning about current job market conditions, finding child care, successfully relocating to new communities and balancing the demands of military life. Military spouses can talk to a career counselor at Eugene Vocational School (877)325-7058 to get help with questions and registration.
Employment Assistance and Career Services: Eugene Vocational and the Department of Defense are currently developing networks of military friendly employers who want to place military spouses in paid internships, hire them into better jobs at higher salaries and retain them as they relocate.
Now is the time to start your training in a portable career such as Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, and Medical transcription Editing.
Don't wait. Get started today and make that call. |
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Monday, 22 March 2010 00:00 |
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Are you a military spouse? There are funds available for training. Medical Coding and transcription are waiting for you to register. |
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Monday, 22 March 2010 00:00 |
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Eugene Vocational School has added the only online version of the Oregon required 16 hours of training for licensure. There is also an audio component and state manual |
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