7 Secrets to Success
#1. Know your Options! Reading about and searching out quality companies is a must when you are considering not only a job change but also your next step in the career line. Take a look at reviews from magazines such as Money, Forbes, and Time. Here is one recent example:
The Fortune 500’s Biggest Winners
1. Exxon Mobil
Fortune 500 rank: 2
2007 profit: $40.61 billion: Exxon Mobil, the world's biggest oil company, posted a 2007 profit that was almost twice as much as that of the next company on this list, General Electric. It is the highest-ever annual profit from a U.S. company, a record Exxon also set in 2006 and 2005.
2. General Electric
Fortune 500 rank: 6
2007 profit: $22.21 billion: More than half of GE's 2007 profit came from overseas, the first time that has happened for the company, as foreign growth outpaced domestic growth. Sales for the conglomerate, which has its hand in everything from jet engines to mortgages, increased 5% to $177 billion from 2006. The company reported a record profit at its NBC Universal division.
3. Chevron
Fortune 500 rank: 3
2007 profit: $18.69 billion: Earnings rose 9% in 2007 at the second-biggest U.S. oil company, as sales increased 5%. Chevron cashed in on record crude prices, which jumped nearly 60% during the year. That helped the company move up four places from last year on Fortune's most-profitable list.
4. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
Fortune 500 rank: 12
2007 profit: $15.37 billion: A sharp drop in its investment banking business slowed J.P. Morgan's year-over-year profit growth to 6% in 2007 from 70% in 2006. Although mortgage-related securities losses cut into its bottom line, the Wall Street stalwart was able to dodge the worst of the credit crisis.
#2. Get on Board. An excellent approach to making your resume more powerful is to volunteer. In order to help you locate quality services that need your help we have included the following list:
Volunteer Organizations Of Southern CA
Riverside and the Inland Empire
Child Advocates of San Bernardino County
Address: 555 North D Street Ste 100
San Bernardino, CA 92401
(909) 881-6760
www.childadvocatesofsbcounty.org
Description
Child Advocates of San Bernardino County is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1984 at the urging of the Juvenile Court Judges. We are the only agency designated to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem (CASA/GAL) in San Bernardino County. Child Advocates relies heavily on a team of dedicated and well trained volunteers to provide advocacy for the county's abused and neglected children.
A Special Place Children’s Museum
100 E. Highland Ave. San Bernardino CA 92404
(909) 881-1201
Description
A Special Place Children's Museum has been operating in San Bernardino's Perris Hill Park for over 8 years. The museum has been in around for over 18 years. The museum has recently gone through extensive renovations and has created a new and exciting theme based on music, television, theatre and film. The children and their families visit the museum and explore the different rooms, a mock tv studio, theatre playhouse, video gaming, music room, animation, costume dress up, face painting and an outdoor play area.
Assistance League of Riverside CA
9423 Magnolia Ave. Riverside, CA 92503
(909) 687-2404
Description
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE is an all volunteer nonprofit, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Alert to the needs of the community we provide school children that are otherwise not provided for with new school clothing. These children are referred to us by local school districts and come to our chapter house to "shop" for their "own" clothing. We provide Scholastic Aptitude Test study guides to school children preparing to attend college. We provide teddy bears to local emergency and law enforcement agencies to distribute to victims of trauma, accident or abuse. These philanthropies are supported by several fundraising activities. The main source of funds is our Thrift Shop which is staffed with all volunteers.
Audio Vision Radio Reading Service for the Blind, Inc.
35242 Yucaipa Blvd Ste. C Yucaipa CA 92399
(909) 797-4336
Description
AUDIO VISION is located in yucaipa, CA. We are on the air 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week. We broadcast on a special frequency, which requires special radio receivers to be used by our listeners. This is insure protection of the copyright law.
Academic & Cultural Exchange
28278 Belleterre Ave. Moreno Valley CA 92555
(909) 243-6747
Description
Academic & Cultural Exchange (A.C.E.) is a non-profit study abroad program that sponsors student visits to and from the United States. ACE was founded in 1988 with a purpose of enhancing the relationship between the U.S. and other countries by fostering understanding through international educational homestays. ACE is designated by the United States Information Agency and is listed with the Council on Standards for Educational Travel.
Advance to Literacy
Colton Public Library
656 North 9th Street Colton CA 92324
(909) 370 5170
Description
Advance to Literacy serves English-speaking adults, age 16 and over, who wish to improve their reading and writing skills. With the assistance of volunteers, we offer free one-on-one tutoring, computer literacy instruction, small group classes and family literacy services. We are small enough to give our program participants lots of individual attention.
Alannah Foster Family Agency and Homes
9041 Magnolia Ave Riverside CA 92503
(909) 343-2895
Description
Please allow me to introduce Alannah Foster Family Agency (a nonprofit corporation) which was developed to place children with developmental disabilities, behavior problems, mental illness and medical problems in normal home settings in the community. We provide services to children with autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and mental retardation, in Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange and Los Angeles counties.
#3 Stay Current. Looking to advance or needing a job? The important step then is that you are ready when the position is available. Have your resume updated at least every six months to a year. Then keep track of local job fairs/career expos in your area. Here are few great links:
Job Fair/Career Expo Links:
http://career.ucla.edu/job/fairs/cfsites.asp
http://www.nationalcareerfairs.com/monster/job_fairs/
http://jobstar.org/socal/resource/fairs/jobfairs.php
http://www.targetedjobfairs.com/tjf/
#4 Getting Ahead. Keeping yourself knowledgeable and educated is a great way to keep abreast of the work force. Age is not a factor when thinking about education. What is important is that you are accruing and advancing your professional skills and qualifications. Check out your local community college for Continue Education Credits. State Universities also offer a variety of courses and certification programs. Another great avenue to explore is the online learning setting. There a vast multitude of educational avenues available for you today. Need a few links, try these:
CEU’s
http://quantumunitsed.com/
http://www.ceus-r-ez.com/
http://www.kdsi.org/
http://www.medi-smart.com/freeceu.htm
Local and Community Colleges
http://www.collegebound.net
http://www.do-something.com
http://eric.ed.gov
http://www.college-directory.net
Online Learning
http://www.educationdegreesource.com
http://www.elearners.com/
http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/
http://www.online-education.net/
#5 Joining In. If you are a professional or a student looking to enter the professional arena, a great way to accelerate your resume is by memberships and professional affiliations. Not sure where to start, take a look at some of these links:
Memberships and Professional Affiliations:
http://www.tempecvb.com/ProAffil.asp
http://www.socialworkers.org/
http://www.shrm.org/
http://www.isong.org/
http://www.intnsa.org/
http://www.sec.org.uk/
* These are just a few ideas. You can find affiliations and memberships in nearly every field of study and career placement avenues.
#6 Community Pride. Join in and be a leader in your community. Taking time to attend local events, participate in community clean up days, and showing up for community meetings demonstrates your pride in your neighborhood and strengthens you skills and development as a leader. Don’t hesitate to pitch in where you can. Looking for ways to get involved try these options:
http://www.chamberofcommerce.com/
http://www.pomegranate.org/
http://www.waterforpeople.org/
http://www.mediapolicycenter.org
http://www.i-neighbors.org/
#7 Be Smart, Be Ready! Changing times mean that you have to be ready to change with the times. It is no secret that our American Economy has weakened. Yet, don’t let that discourage or hinder you choices and chances. Be smart and be ready. Follow our seven secrets to success and get a powerful resume today!
Updates:
U.S. Economy: How Long It’ll Stumble Before it Recovers – Read more: http://www.moneymorning.com/ppc/usecon_af2.html?gclid=CM7Ile6PxZUCFQ4UiQodakc6iA
The Employment Situation Survey – Read More: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm
The Actual Economic Status of the American People – Read More:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/59557/the_actual_economic_status_of_the_american.html
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