Medical Transcriptionist: Career Brief
Wednesday October 31, 2007
Medical transcriptionists transcribe physicians' dictation into written reports that become part of patients' medical files. The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor predicts that demand for ... Read More
Dealing With Job Stress
Friday October 26, 2007
Is your job stressing you out? I mean, is it really making you physically ill? Then you have to take care of it immediately. Often if you can find ... Read More
Chemist: Career Brief
Thursday October 25, 2007
Do you love science? Have you ever thought about becoming a chemist? Many jobs in this field require a Ph.D., but there are jobs available for those with bachelor's degrees ... Read More
Making the Most of Business Meetings
Monday October 22, 2007
I attended a business conference this weekend and, for the first time ever, I wasn't nervous about it. I usually get butterflies in my stomach when I have to go ... Read More
Gathering Information on Occupations
Friday October 19, 2007
The Career Planning Process consists of four stages:
Self
Options
Match
Action
During the Self stage you use various self assessment tools to uncover your interests, skills, and values. The Match stage involves choosing ... Read More
Cashier: Career Brief
Thursday October 18, 2007
When I go to the supermarket I often use the self-checkout to save time. If I have a cartful of items, though, I go to a manned register. I'm just ... Read More
Employee Performance Reviews
Monday October 15, 2007
Many employers review their workers' performance annually. This should be an opportunity for you to learn what you have done right and in which areas you need improvement. Unfortunately, many ... Read More
Taking Minutes
Friday October 12, 2007
Taking minutes at a meeting. The task sounds like a simple one, but you shouldn't underestimate its importance. Minutes serve as an official record, so they must be accurate. Here ... Read More
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Wednesday October 10, 2007
CSI, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY are among the most popular television shows. Unless you've been hanging out in a cave for the last six years -- CSI premiered in 2000 ... Read More
Rudy Giuliani's Cell Phone Faux Pas
Tuesday October 9, 2007
Republican presidential candidate and former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani got everyone talking when he answered his wife's cell phone call during a speech to the National Rifle Association a few ... Read More
Should You Go to Graduate School?
Friday October 5, 2007
Are you thinking about getting a Master's or some other advanced degree? Before you start filling out those applications, think about whether you really need to do this. Will an ... Read More
Management Analyst: Career Brief
Thursday October 4, 2007
For some people, figuring out the ills of an organization and correcting them is all in a day's work (well actually much more than a day). Management analysts, also known ... Read More
Cancer and Your Job
Tuesday October 2, 2007
A diagnosis of cancer is devastating. You may have trouble thinking of anything else. You will have to take some time, though, to think about your job. Find out what ... Read More

