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by: Brian Armstrong
Most people go about starting their first business all wrong. They start with something far too difficult, which means it will never get started at all, or if they do it is likely to fail (meaning they will never start another).
Probably the most universal "first business idea" that people have, is for some type of retail shop. The family owned restaurant, sandwich franchise, and corner store are all popular ideas.
The second most popular "first business idea" is probably the high tech startup, which especially became popular after the dot com craze. The general idea being, (1) hire a bunch of smart people and put them in a nice office, and (2) change the world with a hot new technology.
Unfortunately, both of these are TERRIBLE first businesses. Here's why: they require large amounts of money to be invested, are high risk, and have a low probability of success. It's no wonder that most people are reluctant to quit their job and work for themselves if this is what they think starting a business is all about!
You've probably heard me say before that your business shouldn't be based on a brand new idea. Successful companies are those that take an existing business, and just improve it slightly. Your first business should also require very little investment (no office, employees, or outside funding) and you should concentrate on selling something as soon as possible.
Let's explore this concept in more detail, by looking at the top five mistakes first time entrepreneurs make:
Mistake #1: Raising Money
For your first business, think small. Your first business should be more of a side project that you are testing out, than a full commitment of all your resources. More importantly, your first business should be inexpensive. Don't invest money that will bankrupt you if you lose it, avoid venture capitalists, and don't take on any debt or sell ownership in your company to others.
These all increase your risk, distract you from your main purpose (which should be creating a valuable product and bringing in your first dollar), and means you have to start explaining your decisions to other people. Besides, you don't need to raise money if you aren't going to be...
Mistake #2: Spending Money
Here are a list of things you should not spend money on, under any circumstances, when starting your first business: an office or retail location, employees other than yourself, furniture, letterhead, logo design, legal services, and travel expenses (plane tickets and hotels). This is the classic mistake of a first time entrepreneur, who thinks that starting a company means spending money to APPEAR as if you are a company.
Starting a company is about creating a product or service that people will pay for and getting the word out. Your sole focus during the startup phase should be earning that first dollar. Save money by working out of your home and meeting potential clients at a restaurant or coffee shop. Use the computer and furniture you currently own. Hire college student to make the website, and write the legal documents yourself by modifying templates found on the internet.
Once your company is profitable, then, and only then, is it time to go back and start spending that money.
Mistake #3: Waiting
Another big mistake that first time entrepreneurs make is waiting too long to launch their product. Working in isolation, trying to make everything perfect before your big launch, will often result in disappointment. You see, nobody gets it right the first time.
I've never met an entrepreneur who launched a product or company that was perfect from day one. A much better alternative is to release early and often. In other words, once you get the very basics of your idea put together, show it to the public. Start getting feedback on it and find out what people think. Start to build buzz and stay in touch with your early customers. When you do finally launch, you'll have a much better product.
Mistake #4: Creating a Business Plan
I can hear every MBA in the room shouting blasphemy! But I for one do not believe in business plans. After studying finance, accounting, and management, and seeing dozens of business plans presented to venture capitalists, I've become convinced that they have very little value.
Even with the smartest people, best research, and all the time in the world, you cannot accurately predict the future. The truth is that you never know exactly what is going to happen when you launch the company, and trying to predict it is quite simply a waste of time.
That's not to say you should blindly enter a business venture with no thought to the profitability. I think you should work through how much you think you can sell, at what price, and what your expenses will be. See if it at least is in the right ballpark. But the kind of calculations I'm talking about can be done on the back of an envelope, not 50 pages of excel documents.
The fact of the matter is that business plans only exist to make investors feel good about giving away their money, and the research data inside them can be skewed. So leave business plans for the Fortune 500 companies and venture capitalists. Creating a business plan is a waste of time for your first business.
Mistake #5: Becoming a slave to your new business
Most people decide to start a company because they want the lifestyle. They want to set their own hours, make more money, and have total control over their life. But some entrepreneurs end up becoming slaves to their new business.
They trade working 8 hours per day at a big company for working 12 hours a day for themselves! People who start restaurants, franchises, and retail shops often fall into this trap because the store can't be open if they aren't there.
Avoid these for your first business, and seek one that fits your lifestyle goal. What would your business would look like if you had plenty of customers? How would your day be spent? Is there something only YOU personally can do? How would you feel about doing it eight hours per day?
Great first business ideas, are scalable and don't require the owner to invest more and more time.
Hopefully with these five common mistakes, you can start to reshape your idea of what a good first business is like. With a little bit of planning, you can avoid the common pitfalls of first time business owners, and recognize a great opportunity in front of you!
Probably the most universal "first business idea" that people have, is for some type of retail shop. The family owned restaurant, sandwich franchise, and corner store are all popular ideas.
The second most popular "first business idea" is probably the high tech startup, which especially became popular after the dot com craze. The general idea being, (1) hire a bunch of smart people and put them in a nice office, and (2) change the world with a hot new technology.
Unfortunately, both of these are TERRIBLE first businesses. Here's why: they require large amounts of money to be invested, are high risk, and have a low probability of success. It's no wonder that most people are reluctant to quit their job and work for themselves if this is what they think starting a business is all about!
You've probably heard me say before that your business shouldn't be based on a brand new idea. Successful companies are those that take an existing business, and just improve it slightly. Your first business should also require very little investment (no office, employees, or outside funding) and you should concentrate on selling something as soon as possible.
Let's explore this concept in more detail, by looking at the top five mistakes first time entrepreneurs make:
Mistake #1: Raising Money
For your first business, think small. Your first business should be more of a side project that you are testing out, than a full commitment of all your resources. More importantly, your first business should be inexpensive. Don't invest money that will bankrupt you if you lose it, avoid venture capitalists, and don't take on any debt or sell ownership in your company to others.
These all increase your risk, distract you from your main purpose (which should be creating a valuable product and bringing in your first dollar), and means you have to start explaining your decisions to other people. Besides, you don't need to raise money if you aren't going to be...
Mistake #2: Spending Money
Here are a list of things you should not spend money on, under any circumstances, when starting your first business: an office or retail location, employees other than yourself, furniture, letterhead, logo design, legal services, and travel expenses (plane tickets and hotels). This is the classic mistake of a first time entrepreneur, who thinks that starting a company means spending money to APPEAR as if you are a company.
Starting a company is about creating a product or service that people will pay for and getting the word out. Your sole focus during the startup phase should be earning that first dollar. Save money by working out of your home and meeting potential clients at a restaurant or coffee shop. Use the computer and furniture you currently own. Hire college student to make the website, and write the legal documents yourself by modifying templates found on the internet.
Once your company is profitable, then, and only then, is it time to go back and start spending that money.
Mistake #3: Waiting
Another big mistake that first time entrepreneurs make is waiting too long to launch their product. Working in isolation, trying to make everything perfect before your big launch, will often result in disappointment. You see, nobody gets it right the first time.
I've never met an entrepreneur who launched a product or company that was perfect from day one. A much better alternative is to release early and often. In other words, once you get the very basics of your idea put together, show it to the public. Start getting feedback on it and find out what people think. Start to build buzz and stay in touch with your early customers. When you do finally launch, you'll have a much better product.
Mistake #4: Creating a Business Plan
I can hear every MBA in the room shouting blasphemy! But I for one do not believe in business plans. After studying finance, accounting, and management, and seeing dozens of business plans presented to venture capitalists, I've become convinced that they have very little value.
Even with the smartest people, best research, and all the time in the world, you cannot accurately predict the future. The truth is that you never know exactly what is going to happen when you launch the company, and trying to predict it is quite simply a waste of time.
That's not to say you should blindly enter a business venture with no thought to the profitability. I think you should work through how much you think you can sell, at what price, and what your expenses will be. See if it at least is in the right ballpark. But the kind of calculations I'm talking about can be done on the back of an envelope, not 50 pages of excel documents.
The fact of the matter is that business plans only exist to make investors feel good about giving away their money, and the research data inside them can be skewed. So leave business plans for the Fortune 500 companies and venture capitalists. Creating a business plan is a waste of time for your first business.
Mistake #5: Becoming a slave to your new business
Most people decide to start a company because they want the lifestyle. They want to set their own hours, make more money, and have total control over their life. But some entrepreneurs end up becoming slaves to their new business.
They trade working 8 hours per day at a big company for working 12 hours a day for themselves! People who start restaurants, franchises, and retail shops often fall into this trap because the store can't be open if they aren't there.
Avoid these for your first business, and seek one that fits your lifestyle goal. What would your business would look like if you had plenty of customers? How would your day be spent? Is there something only YOU personally can do? How would you feel about doing it eight hours per day?
Great first business ideas, are scalable and don't require the owner to invest more and more time.
Hopefully with these five common mistakes, you can start to reshape your idea of what a good first business is like. With a little bit of planning, you can avoid the common pitfalls of first time business owners, and recognize a great opportunity in front of you!
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by: Judi Lynn Lake
In order to see things from different perspectives, I have been known to 'experiment' at times.
When I was 19, I wanted to see how handicapped people were really treated. I went to Manhattan with a girlfriend and 'posed' as a blind person for a day. It was an extremely enlightening experience. Only a 'non-New Yorker' will stereotype a typical New Yorker as being heartless for that day proved to me why I am proud to be a New Yorker. I had strangers help me on all counts with not one person taking advantage of me. By the end of the day, my belief in mankind was reignited.
In the '80s, I was an Art Director within the music industry but misplaced; my music of choice is either show-tunes or swing, however my placement was within the heavy metal division. To drown out the, pardon me, c#*p, I constantly was hooked into my Walkman (does anyone remember those? ... really???) playing MY music therefore unaffected by the glorious talent of such, well... The Sex Pistols for one.
Getting the 'experiment itch' once again, I wanted to know exactly how this music affected it's listeners so, for one week, I put away my Walkman and purposely listened to every heavy metal CD delivered to my office. Oh, there were doozies and I was yearning to belt out some Evita tunes, but, instead, decided to be patient with my little experiment.
By weeks end, I felt blue, negative, moody and was convinced that this music absolutely does affect our youth. Bang, bang, you're dead. Crazy? Look at our youth today. Believe me, after that week, my office belted out Frank, Judy, Sammy and of course, 'One Singular Sensation' so loud because ... that's who I am and artists take liberties in being who they are whenever they can ... ahum.
Well, age has not mellowed me and two weeks ago it was once again: 'experiment time'. This experiment involved me placing myself in my clients place. I am presently building a separate business, which basically needs a few things done before it can be officially launched. Taking myself out of the designer and ad agency role, I began to search for freelance web and graphic designers to finalize my project. I am pleased to say that I took my own advice: I did interview each person before I hired and was truly blown away. I must say that their websites were outstanding -- actually far superior to mine; but I have never really relied on my website to get clients in the first place.
My first encounter was with the graphic designer -- far more poised than I was my first observation. (Although I have already created my own branding for this business) I stated to her that I didn't have a clue about what to do first and really needed her help. Without asking me a thing about either my business or trying to get to know what kind of person I am, she confidentially told me that she would have roughs to me within one week. I departed a little nervous because she was extremely expensive and I didn't want the clock turned on for naught but I had to remind myself that this was just an 'experiment'.
My next order of business (I was told) was to contact the webmaster, who also was a bit pricey and he would start laying out the skeleton of my site. Now, I thought to myself, how on earth can he put up a website before I was branded? Since the webmaster and the graphic designer had no connection, I was clearly confused but.... Well, 'they knew best', I tried to tell myself as I was silently calculating prices in my head. His timeline for a rough was a little bit longer and he adamantly stated that he only communicates through e-mail. Well, that's a problem, because I do not prefer to communicate solely by e-mail, but, again, I was trying to be a 'good client'.
Now bear in mind, I had already branded myself and produced products over one year ago. The process took a great deal of research and planning as I seriously took into consideration the demographics this business would be reaching. Not one vendor, however, was interested in the details.
To quote Ricky Ricardo, 'The time had come". Sure enough I got to see all comps within the timeframe promised. Ok, I thought, maybe I was wrong because they are honoring deadlines here. I worked myself up to get extremely excited which my husband always tells me is my problem: if I would just learn to enter situations having no expectations I will not be disappointed, but do I learn? Never.
Poised, graphic designer: logo and branding comps lifeless, typeface boring and had I chosen any of her comps, my business would surely be forgotten within five minutes. No appeal and obviously, no research. This design team gave me what THEY WANTED not what was in the best interest of their client (me). When I tried to explain that none of the comps reflected anything of what I envisioned, there was no discussion of going back to the drawing board. Three comps were what were put in the contract and I had to choose either comp 1, 2 or 3. (Even if I hate them? And at THOSE PRICES???)
As a designer I can affirm that rough comps are just that: rough and are open for discussion and re-rendering and re-working if necessary. Type is chosen for personality, not from a standard list and color-- don't even get me started on color but at this juncture, I was simply the 'client' who clearly did not know best.
Webmaster was no better. His research provided me with a template design. How do I know that? Because this is my business but I was not at liberty to tell him through my experiment. The roughs he provided me were nothing that I could ever use and worse, he was fighting me that I didn't know what I was talking about. Obviously, there was no relationship thing growing here. On and on he went tooting his horn about his clients, his success and all the praise he has received over the years. (yawn) Hadn't anyone ever told him that work done 15 minutes ago is already history? The bigger question is what are you doing today?
Once he remarked on his strong marketing background, I could no longer contain myself. I then asked him why he never once had taken the time to discuss what type of business this is to be as well as who the audience is?
Long story short, they were fired, of course but I sympathized deeply with all the trusting people who rely on professionals to help their business. Vendors such as what I quickly described is what gives my business a bad name. These were not professionals, these were egomaniacs who nickel and dime clients because they know that they can get away with it. Let it be known, as well, that neither companies were paid a dime.
Word of caution: never trust a website to describe a firm's ability. Anyone can put up a quick storefront and portray their business as the 'best'. Ask for references and take your time before hiring anyone. Scrutinize any contracts and insist that you receive all original artwork that was produced for your project. If a designer/artist retains all rights, move on and find someone else.
Once a vendor is hired, insist on becoming part of the process. Expect to input your opinions and insist on learning. And, yes, if someone does not work well with you fire them immediately because they are not who will bring your dreams to the next level. Relationships are the key to all partnerships and if it ain't working from the start, it never will.
The best to each of you and may your journey be enlightening, encouraging and educational!
When I was 19, I wanted to see how handicapped people were really treated. I went to Manhattan with a girlfriend and 'posed' as a blind person for a day. It was an extremely enlightening experience. Only a 'non-New Yorker' will stereotype a typical New Yorker as being heartless for that day proved to me why I am proud to be a New Yorker. I had strangers help me on all counts with not one person taking advantage of me. By the end of the day, my belief in mankind was reignited.
In the '80s, I was an Art Director within the music industry but misplaced; my music of choice is either show-tunes or swing, however my placement was within the heavy metal division. To drown out the, pardon me, c#*p, I constantly was hooked into my Walkman (does anyone remember those? ... really???) playing MY music therefore unaffected by the glorious talent of such, well... The Sex Pistols for one.
Getting the 'experiment itch' once again, I wanted to know exactly how this music affected it's listeners so, for one week, I put away my Walkman and purposely listened to every heavy metal CD delivered to my office. Oh, there were doozies and I was yearning to belt out some Evita tunes, but, instead, decided to be patient with my little experiment.
By weeks end, I felt blue, negative, moody and was convinced that this music absolutely does affect our youth. Bang, bang, you're dead. Crazy? Look at our youth today. Believe me, after that week, my office belted out Frank, Judy, Sammy and of course, 'One Singular Sensation' so loud because ... that's who I am and artists take liberties in being who they are whenever they can ... ahum.
Well, age has not mellowed me and two weeks ago it was once again: 'experiment time'. This experiment involved me placing myself in my clients place. I am presently building a separate business, which basically needs a few things done before it can be officially launched. Taking myself out of the designer and ad agency role, I began to search for freelance web and graphic designers to finalize my project. I am pleased to say that I took my own advice: I did interview each person before I hired and was truly blown away. I must say that their websites were outstanding -- actually far superior to mine; but I have never really relied on my website to get clients in the first place.
My first encounter was with the graphic designer -- far more poised than I was my first observation. (Although I have already created my own branding for this business) I stated to her that I didn't have a clue about what to do first and really needed her help. Without asking me a thing about either my business or trying to get to know what kind of person I am, she confidentially told me that she would have roughs to me within one week. I departed a little nervous because she was extremely expensive and I didn't want the clock turned on for naught but I had to remind myself that this was just an 'experiment'.
My next order of business (I was told) was to contact the webmaster, who also was a bit pricey and he would start laying out the skeleton of my site. Now, I thought to myself, how on earth can he put up a website before I was branded? Since the webmaster and the graphic designer had no connection, I was clearly confused but.... Well, 'they knew best', I tried to tell myself as I was silently calculating prices in my head. His timeline for a rough was a little bit longer and he adamantly stated that he only communicates through e-mail. Well, that's a problem, because I do not prefer to communicate solely by e-mail, but, again, I was trying to be a 'good client'.
Now bear in mind, I had already branded myself and produced products over one year ago. The process took a great deal of research and planning as I seriously took into consideration the demographics this business would be reaching. Not one vendor, however, was interested in the details.
To quote Ricky Ricardo, 'The time had come". Sure enough I got to see all comps within the timeframe promised. Ok, I thought, maybe I was wrong because they are honoring deadlines here. I worked myself up to get extremely excited which my husband always tells me is my problem: if I would just learn to enter situations having no expectations I will not be disappointed, but do I learn? Never.
Poised, graphic designer: logo and branding comps lifeless, typeface boring and had I chosen any of her comps, my business would surely be forgotten within five minutes. No appeal and obviously, no research. This design team gave me what THEY WANTED not what was in the best interest of their client (me). When I tried to explain that none of the comps reflected anything of what I envisioned, there was no discussion of going back to the drawing board. Three comps were what were put in the contract and I had to choose either comp 1, 2 or 3. (Even if I hate them? And at THOSE PRICES???)
As a designer I can affirm that rough comps are just that: rough and are open for discussion and re-rendering and re-working if necessary. Type is chosen for personality, not from a standard list and color-- don't even get me started on color but at this juncture, I was simply the 'client' who clearly did not know best.
Webmaster was no better. His research provided me with a template design. How do I know that? Because this is my business but I was not at liberty to tell him through my experiment. The roughs he provided me were nothing that I could ever use and worse, he was fighting me that I didn't know what I was talking about. Obviously, there was no relationship thing growing here. On and on he went tooting his horn about his clients, his success and all the praise he has received over the years. (yawn) Hadn't anyone ever told him that work done 15 minutes ago is already history? The bigger question is what are you doing today?
Once he remarked on his strong marketing background, I could no longer contain myself. I then asked him why he never once had taken the time to discuss what type of business this is to be as well as who the audience is?
Long story short, they were fired, of course but I sympathized deeply with all the trusting people who rely on professionals to help their business. Vendors such as what I quickly described is what gives my business a bad name. These were not professionals, these were egomaniacs who nickel and dime clients because they know that they can get away with it. Let it be known, as well, that neither companies were paid a dime.
Word of caution: never trust a website to describe a firm's ability. Anyone can put up a quick storefront and portray their business as the 'best'. Ask for references and take your time before hiring anyone. Scrutinize any contracts and insist that you receive all original artwork that was produced for your project. If a designer/artist retains all rights, move on and find someone else.
Once a vendor is hired, insist on becoming part of the process. Expect to input your opinions and insist on learning. And, yes, if someone does not work well with you fire them immediately because they are not who will bring your dreams to the next level. Relationships are the key to all partnerships and if it ain't working from the start, it never will.
The best to each of you and may your journey be enlightening, encouraging and educational!
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by: Mike Lohmeyer
Have you thought about making money from home? If your answer is "yes" you are not alone. There are thousands of get rich scams out there and if you have e-mail you have probably heard from these telling you how they rake in tons of cash while sitting on their yachts.Well, although becoming a millionare at home is highly unlikely, you really can make money from home if your willing to put in some time and effort. Dedicate some time to research before jumping right into something is the best piece of advice you could ever recieve.
First let's talk about the easiest way to make money on the internet. Affiliate marketing. The reason this is the easiest is you don't have to sell, produce, or distribute any product yoursef. These things are all handled by the owner of the product. All you do is find something you are interested in, find someone who offers affiliate programs in what your looking for, and post their ads or links(with your code, which they provide) on your website.If someone purchases the product through your link you get a piece of the commission. This costs you nothing.
Another great way to make money online is to try a technique called rebranding or reselling. What this involves is finding someone who sells resale right to their product. This means you can sell their product for whatever amount you choose and keep all of the profits. This technique is a little more advanced because everthing is up to you once you purchase these rights, but you get to put your name on it as if it your product. Most of the time when you purchase resale rights it also come with the tools to get you started such as a pre-made website, advertising tools, and some software to rebrand the product with your name.
If the route you want to go is selling tangible products, then you really should try some auction sites. If your thinking these are only for people selling their own personal junk you couldn't be more wrong. People have been known to sell and make thousands of dollars. The best way is to find wholesalers who sell in great amounts at great discounts, buy these products and resell them for a profit on these auction sites. If you do your homework you may find some wholesalers who will drop ship for you. This means you take the orders from the customers(at a higher cost of course) and then you place the orders for them with the wholesalers and they ship to the customers and you get to keep the difference.
This is just scratching the surface of how you can make some money online. As you can see it isn't about making millions overnight or going to work tomorrow and telling your boss you quit. It is however about finding the right information and the magic potion of time and effort. Remember "Nothing worth having ever comes easy".
First let's talk about the easiest way to make money on the internet. Affiliate marketing. The reason this is the easiest is you don't have to sell, produce, or distribute any product yoursef. These things are all handled by the owner of the product. All you do is find something you are interested in, find someone who offers affiliate programs in what your looking for, and post their ads or links(with your code, which they provide) on your website.If someone purchases the product through your link you get a piece of the commission. This costs you nothing.
Another great way to make money online is to try a technique called rebranding or reselling. What this involves is finding someone who sells resale right to their product. This means you can sell their product for whatever amount you choose and keep all of the profits. This technique is a little more advanced because everthing is up to you once you purchase these rights, but you get to put your name on it as if it your product. Most of the time when you purchase resale rights it also come with the tools to get you started such as a pre-made website, advertising tools, and some software to rebrand the product with your name.
If the route you want to go is selling tangible products, then you really should try some auction sites. If your thinking these are only for people selling their own personal junk you couldn't be more wrong. People have been known to sell and make thousands of dollars. The best way is to find wholesalers who sell in great amounts at great discounts, buy these products and resell them for a profit on these auction sites. If you do your homework you may find some wholesalers who will drop ship for you. This means you take the orders from the customers(at a higher cost of course) and then you place the orders for them with the wholesalers and they ship to the customers and you get to keep the difference.
This is just scratching the surface of how you can make some money online. As you can see it isn't about making millions overnight or going to work tomorrow and telling your boss you quit. It is however about finding the right information and the magic potion of time and effort. Remember "Nothing worth having ever comes easy".
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There are a lot of opportunities for work at home jobs but not all people know where to find them. If you have access to the Internet then you can easily search for your dream work at home carer job by looking at the various freelance job boards that are offering all sorts of work at home jobs.
The world has indeed become smaller due to the Internet. A freelance writer can easily get a job assignment from the United States, United Kingdom or even from Japan. He can travel the world in an hour just by surfing the various places in the world for his work assignment using the Internet.
Freelancers are no longer limited to finding work in their base locations because freelance work at home jobs are aplenty and they are posted in freelance job boards.
Looking at the jobs offers featured with the various freelance job boards can be daunting especially if you are a first timer. To do this, your have to use your search engine and type in the terms freelance work at home jobs or something like that. You will get several sites that offer freelance work at home ( employment ) job boards and you should choose the sites that are credible enough.
You will know when the site is credible because first of all, they do not ask you to pay them offhand even before you have found a freelance work at home job through their services. Most sites will offer free registration for freelance writers and you can register for as long as you have an email address where they can send the confirmation link.
Once you have registered successfully then you can start looking for the present freelance work at home opportunities and bid on them. But not all freelance work at home job boards requires bidding. Some job boards will ask you to send your resume and they will contact you if you made the grade.
There are a lot of advertised freelance work at home opportunities but the safest you can get if you do not have established contacts yet are the freelancer sites that only require a five to ten percent commission for every project you undertake. These sites also make sure that you get your payment through escrow, paypal or other payment modes.
However, if you consider freelance work at home jobs as a fulltime occupation and not just a sideline then you should not limit yourself to advertised job posts. You should also submit your proposal to the various sites that may be looking for freelance writers.
Concentrating on the advertised job posts will only limit your opportunities. If you want more work then you should look for work and not be content waiting for the job boards to post their vacancies.
The Internet is a world that is open to a lot of opportunities especially for people who want to work at home. However, the Internet is open to all people who have access to the Internet so you should also be careful in dealing with possible employers who may dupe you into doing something for them without paying you in the end.
The fast rule is to always question job boards that require you to pay offhand before delivering the goods. Most legitimate freelance job boards do not require you to send money but they instead deduct their commissions once you have already taken on a freelance job.
The world has indeed become smaller due to the Internet. A freelance writer can easily get a job assignment from the United States, United Kingdom or even from Japan. He can travel the world in an hour just by surfing the various places in the world for his work assignment using the Internet.
Freelancers are no longer limited to finding work in their base locations because freelance work at home jobs are aplenty and they are posted in freelance job boards.
Looking at the jobs offers featured with the various freelance job boards can be daunting especially if you are a first timer. To do this, your have to use your search engine and type in the terms freelance work at home jobs or something like that. You will get several sites that offer freelance work at home ( employment ) job boards and you should choose the sites that are credible enough.
You will know when the site is credible because first of all, they do not ask you to pay them offhand even before you have found a freelance work at home job through their services. Most sites will offer free registration for freelance writers and you can register for as long as you have an email address where they can send the confirmation link.
Once you have registered successfully then you can start looking for the present freelance work at home opportunities and bid on them. But not all freelance work at home job boards requires bidding. Some job boards will ask you to send your resume and they will contact you if you made the grade.
There are a lot of advertised freelance work at home opportunities but the safest you can get if you do not have established contacts yet are the freelancer sites that only require a five to ten percent commission for every project you undertake. These sites also make sure that you get your payment through escrow, paypal or other payment modes.
However, if you consider freelance work at home jobs as a fulltime occupation and not just a sideline then you should not limit yourself to advertised job posts. You should also submit your proposal to the various sites that may be looking for freelance writers.
Concentrating on the advertised job posts will only limit your opportunities. If you want more work then you should look for work and not be content waiting for the job boards to post their vacancies.
The Internet is a world that is open to a lot of opportunities especially for people who want to work at home. However, the Internet is open to all people who have access to the Internet so you should also be careful in dealing with possible employers who may dupe you into doing something for them without paying you in the end.
The fast rule is to always question job boards that require you to pay offhand before delivering the goods. Most legitimate freelance job boards do not require you to send money but they instead deduct their commissions once you have already taken on a freelance job.
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If you are wondering how a Public Relations Manager, here are some tips and advice on training and started his career in this area of marketing and public relations, and employment prospects in the UK.
WorkPublic relations (PR) officers to promote good relations between an organization and its customers, investors and the general public. His work focuses on creating and maintaining your organization's image and reputation.
You can work as public relations officer in a public utility in local relationships, or as an account executive at a public relations consultant, public relations services for a number of clients.
Typical responsibilities:
* Planning of PR campaigns and strategy* Control of public perception and the media client or organization* Writing and editing of brochures, pamphlets, press releases, speeches, newsletters and web sites* Organize events such as press releases, press conferences, exhibitions, open days and sponsorship* Develop a good working relationship with the media* Provide advertising and promotional films produced* Public speaking presentations, conferences, radio and television interviews* Represent the company or client events.* Public relations is also known as corporate communications, public affairs or media relations, so it can be known by several titles and functions.
Person SpecificationThe main character of public relations managers are:
* Excellent writing skills with the ability to articulate a clear and convincing* Confidence communication and presentation skills* Creativity and initiative* Good organizational, planning and time management* The ability to work well as part of a team and customer number* Flexibility and ability to multi-task* The ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines* Resistance to treat rejection and criticism of their ideas* Accuracy and attention to detail* Interest in media.
How to make a public relations managerThere are no set entry qualifications to become a public relations officer, but the band is a highly competitive industry to enter and many employers prefer to have a diploma.
You may have an advantage with a degree or postgraduate training in public relations. Other useful topics include:journalismadvertising or marketing and communicationsbusiness or managementpsychologyEnglishpolitics.
View the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) for a list of accredited degrees and postgraduate courses in Puerto Rico.
Want a career in public relations has not yet been studied, you may find it useful for the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Advanced Certificate in Public Relations before looking for work.
You will improve your employment prospects by work experience (often unpaid) in the departments of public relations and consulting. You can also experience through activities such as volunteer work with charities or public relations fundraising, or with the participation of student newspapers and societies.
See CIPR and Public Relations Consultants Association websites for advice on finding work experience, and for some practices and the programs of graduate training.
You may be able to close a public relations agency as an administrator or assistant information officer, publicity and promotion of public relations to achieve. It could also enter a second career in PR as its previous experience in journalism, advertising, marketing, fundraising or sales.
Training and DevelopmentTheir training is often at work, possibly through a graduate program of structured training (one of the largest consulting firms, employers).
It can be a benefit to the Chartered Institute of Public Relations to join and work on their professional qualifications are:CIPR Advanced Certificate in Public Relations - suitable for anyone with a maximum of two years experience in a minor role of public relationsCIPR Diploma in Public Relations - a more advanced course for anyone with a PR or graduate degree related to the company and at least one year of experience in public relations or a degree in a subject, plus at least two years experience in public relations.CIPR, visit the Web site for more details about your qualifications, membership and training.
You can also choose to study for Communication Advertising and Marketing Education Foundation (CAM), Diploma in Marketing Communications.
Pay (a rough guide)Starting salaries are usually around £ 15,000 to £ 20,000 per yearWith the experience that can reach between € 20.000 and £ 40.000Account Managers and the Head of Corporate Affairs can earn up to 80,000 pounds and 100,000 pounds per year.
Job prospectsYou could work for a public relations agency and consultancy or home in all types of trading companies, financial authorities, retailers, central and local charities. PR is a growth industry, but competition for jobs is strong.
Jobs are advertised in local newspapers and national magazines, such as PR Week, Press Gazette profile, the website of the CIPR and specialist recruitment agencies. However, not all jobs are advertised, so you could also approach agencies directly, or find work through networking and making contacts in the industry.
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If you are wondering how to become a travel agent, here are some tips and advice on training and started his career in this area of the hospitality industry and tourism, and employment prospects in the UK.
WorkTravel agents, often referred to as travel agency sales consultants, clients on business trips and leisure to advise, and holidays to sell. They can work in a travel agency high street or in a call center.
Typical responsibilities:
help customers find a suitable tour package or independent travel, itineraries and accommodation planchecking the availability of holidays chosen by phone or computermaking reservations via computerdeposit taking and filling forms bookscontact customers when their tickets, and collecting late paymentsinform customers of any changes, such as flight cancellations, and alternative arrangements.You should also advise customers about passports, travel insurance, visas, vaccinations and additional excursions. You can make refunds or handle complaints, referring serious problems to a manager or tour operator.
Person SpecificationThe most important personal qualities of a good travel agencies include:
the ability to cope with the pressure at peakgood organizational skillsexcellent telephone manner and strong communication skillssales skills, both face to face and telephoneIT Skillsinterest in travel and geography knowledgethe ability to work well as part of a team.
Making a travel agent thatNormally no special requirements are needed, but can be useful if GCSE (AC) in subjects like math, English and Geography. The most important thing is that entrepreneurs who are enthusiastic and have the right personal qualities and skills to the work program. Can be an advantage if you have experience in customer service or sales. You can also find it helps if you are able to speak other languages.
The most common way to enter this race is to find a career job in a travel agency and train on the track. However, it would be a full-time college course before looking for work. This is not essential, but could give an advantage. Relevant courses include:
BTEC first Diploma in Travel and TourismBTEC National Diploma in Travel and TourismBTEC HNC / HND in Travel and Tourism Managementdegrees in travel and tourism.You may be able to enter this work through an apprenticeship. The range of apprenticeships available in your area will depend on the local labor market and the types of skills needed by employers for their workers.
Training and DevelopmentUsually start as travel consultant practice and receive job training from your employer. It is likely that this begins with a brief introductory course. Then you can send in more specialist training and educational visits. You can also use the following ratings:
City & Guilds Certificate in Tourism (Travel) levels 2 and 3 (with the support of the Association of British Travel Agents)Level 1 and 2 of airfare tickets and qualifications recognized by the International Air Transport Association (IATA)City & Guilds Certificate in Business Travel in the introduction, the level of consulting, monitoring and management.You can also gain qualifications such as NVQ in customer service or administration.
Once they have been working travel agents for two years, you could recognize their ongoing professional development proposed by the application of Accredited Travel Plan (ATPS) to connect.
Pay (a rough guide)Starting salaries can be around £ 10,000 per year.Experienced sales consultants earn between € 12,000 and £ 18,000 per year.The salaries of senior staff can be £ 30,000 or more.Travel agencies selling consultants often receive a commission based on meeting performance targets. They can also receive discounts on vacation.
Job prospectsCould their employability with branches in the UK. These range from small agencies, independent agencies to large with many branches.
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If you are wondering how to become a guide, here are some tips and advice on training and started his career in the field of tourism and travel industries, as well as employment prospects in the UK.
Work
Tour guides show visitors around the sites, giving a detailed description of the area and its attractions. Tours can focus on the towns and cities, historic buildings, gardens, religious sites, museums and galleries. Tour guides escort groups around a site, and provide information on aspects such as history, purpose and architecture.
As a guide, can be based on location (for example, a castle or historic house) or the direction of day trips to interesting places or sites, including:
Sightseeing
tours for specific interest groups
theme walks.
It could also function as a "driver", where small groups of tourists on guided tours to places of interest in a car or minibus.
Person Specification
The most important personal qualities of a good travel guide or travel are:
interest in working with people of all ages and backgrounds
confidence to speak before groups of people
excellent communication skills and a clear voice
the ability to present information in an interesting way, although repeat visits several times a day
a good memory for facts, figures and facts
an interest in art, history and related subjects such as architecture.
How to create a guidebook for
You do not have a set of skills to train as a tourist guide, but it would be a good level of general education requirements.
It would be an advantage if you have job experience in dealing with different people in different situations, and make presentations. It would also be useful if you can show interest in the arts, history and related subjects such as architecture. It would be helpful if you speak a foreign language fluently, but this is usually not essential when applying for work.
You can take the courses and exams, which are accredited by the Institute of Tourist Guiding. Depending on the type of tour guide you want to do, you can work on titles such as:
Level 2: Fixed Route Comments, interpretation and presentation - paid or volunteers, guide visitors through attractions such as galleries, cathedrals and stately homes, or fixed-route trips, such as boat trips and bus tours open top
Level 3: Green Plate - Route Comment flexible, Heritage Interpretation and Presentation - to work as a guide in areas such as urban and town centers or tourist attractions, historic buildings, heritage
Level 4: Blue Badge Tourist Guide - for all aspects of training.
In some places, such as Westminster Abbey and York Minster, Blue Badge guides are the only guide (other than staff of the house).
The courses are run by local organizations and regional tourism, or for universities and other institutions. Visit the website of the Institute of Tourist Guiding (More Info) for details of local courses accredited. See the Guild of Registered Tourist Guides web page for more information on the regional tourist offices.
Most courses are about 20 weeks, although some may be two years. They are part time, evening lectures and training on the weekend. Blue Badge offers courses in London once a year, but in other areas that are only made when there is a demand for guides.
If you are in a place where the leaders of the house are used can be trained by the site owner.
Training and Development
If a qualified guide must await the development of their skills by participating in training programs organized by professional organizations as the College of Registered Tourist Guides (more information).
As a member of the Institute of Tourist Guiding programs will be able to continuing professional development (CPD) to close. See the Institute website (more information) for details.
You may want to work for NVQ level 2 and 3 in Travel and Tourism.
Pay (a rough guide)
Repayment rates depends on the employer and location. Most tour guides on their own or a fee.
Job prospects
Many self-employed tour guides, working for tour operators and coach companies. employers' organizations from others like the National Trust and English Heritage and owners of tourist attractions and historic buildings.
In some jobs that only works during the summer or part-time work as a guide on the side of another race.
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If you are wondering how to cook or chef, here are some tips and advice on training and start your career in this field of hotel, catering and travel industry, and employment job prospects in the UK.
WorkThe cooks are responsible for preparing food using a variety of cooking techniques. In large kitchens, which normally functions as part of a team responsible for a particular area, such as bread and cakes, or vegetables. The chef, who may also be known as the chef or the maitre kitchen, is responsible for running the entire kitchen.
Typical responsibilities:
planning menusdealing with suppliersbudget managementpersonal organizationmonitoring and maintenance of the quality of food in the kitchen producesmake sure the kitchen works within the relevant health hygiene and safety guidelines.Usually started as a trainee chef (or cook 'commissions' chief'), time spent in each area of the kitchen, getting a wide range of culinary skills and techniques, and learn to care for kitchen equipment and tools.
With experience, you can move to section head (or "chef de partie") and the direction of running a kitchen area. The next step was sous-chef (or under-cooking), which would use the experience he had acquired in each section of the kitchen and implementation of all the kitchen, chef's name when needed.
In smaller kitchens, could also be responsible for cleaning the kitchen and customer service.
Person SpecificationThe most important personal qualities of the good chefs are:
a great interest in eating and cookingthe ability to works under pressurehigh standards of cleanliness and hygienethe ability to handle multiple tasksthe ability to work as part of a teamcreativity and imagination to the presentation of foodgood organizational skillscommunication and leadership skillsthe ability to manage a budget.
How to make a cookYou may not need formal academic training to begin work as apprentices (Commission), chef de cuisine. However, some employers prefer a general quality of education, possibly including some GCSEs (AE) in English and mathematics.
There are courses you can do to help you prepare for work as a cook, including:
GCSE in catering and cateringProfessional Cookery Diploma Level 2 (awarded by City and Guilds and ASET)BTEC National Certificate or Diploma in Hospitality or Hospitality SupervisionBTEC HND in Professional CookeryFoundation degree in Culinary Arts Management.Contact colleges or universities in the course entry requirements.
Some courses include a lot of hands-on cooking experience, which may allow you to launch your career in the kitchen to a higher level (instead of working his way up from commis chef or chef junior).
You may be able to enter this work through an apprenticeship. The range of apprenticeships available in your area will depend on the local labor market and the types of skills needed by employers for their workers.
Training and DevelopmentAs a chef cook student can work on NVQ qualifications, with topics including:
Hospitality Level 1Food Processing and Cooking Level 2Professional kitchen, levels 2 and 3Hospitality Supervision, Level 3.You can develop more advanced skills and help his career studying part-time scores as a foundation degree, BTEC CCC or degree in professional cooking, culinary arts management or hospitality management.
Pay (a rough guide)A student (Commission) chef can earn between € 11,500 and € 15,000 per year.The section chiefs (chefs de partie) can earn approximately £ 17,000.A second head chef (sous-chef can earn up to £ 25.000.Cooks (chefs) can earn around £ 30,000.A chef to cook at an upscale hotel can earn between € 40,000 and € 50,000.
Job prospectsThere are about 250 thousand chefs and cooks in the United Kingdom. People First (Sector Skills Council for hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism) report, there is a huge shortage of qualified chefs.
You could find work in the UK in all fields of industry, including hotels, restaurants, bars and cafes, as well as health education, and the military. Many restaurants in the United Kingdom conducted its own or in partnership, and many are owned and operated by chefs.
With the qualifications and work experience, can become a chef. Opportunities for promotion will be higher in large kitchens. You can go into management or take a train and the restoration or the professional kitchen to learn. You can also opt to have their own contract catering.
WorkThe cooks are responsible for preparing food using a variety of cooking techniques. In large kitchens, which normally functions as part of a team responsible for a particular area, such as bread and cakes, or vegetables. The chef, who may also be known as the chef or the maitre kitchen, is responsible for running the entire kitchen.
Typical responsibilities:
planning menusdealing with suppliersbudget managementpersonal organizationmonitoring and maintenance of the quality of food in the kitchen producesmake sure the kitchen works within the relevant health hygiene and safety guidelines.Usually started as a trainee chef (or cook 'commissions' chief'), time spent in each area of the kitchen, getting a wide range of culinary skills and techniques, and learn to care for kitchen equipment and tools.
With experience, you can move to section head (or "chef de partie") and the direction of running a kitchen area. The next step was sous-chef (or under-cooking), which would use the experience he had acquired in each section of the kitchen and implementation of all the kitchen, chef's name when needed.
In smaller kitchens, could also be responsible for cleaning the kitchen and customer service.
Person SpecificationThe most important personal qualities of the good chefs are:
a great interest in eating and cookingthe ability to works under pressurehigh standards of cleanliness and hygienethe ability to handle multiple tasksthe ability to work as part of a teamcreativity and imagination to the presentation of foodgood organizational skillscommunication and leadership skillsthe ability to manage a budget.
How to make a cookYou may not need formal academic training to begin work as apprentices (Commission), chef de cuisine. However, some employers prefer a general quality of education, possibly including some GCSEs (AE) in English and mathematics.
There are courses you can do to help you prepare for work as a cook, including:
GCSE in catering and cateringProfessional Cookery Diploma Level 2 (awarded by City and Guilds and ASET)BTEC National Certificate or Diploma in Hospitality or Hospitality SupervisionBTEC HND in Professional CookeryFoundation degree in Culinary Arts Management.Contact colleges or universities in the course entry requirements.
Some courses include a lot of hands-on cooking experience, which may allow you to launch your career in the kitchen to a higher level (instead of working his way up from commis chef or chef junior).
You may be able to enter this work through an apprenticeship. The range of apprenticeships available in your area will depend on the local labor market and the types of skills needed by employers for their workers.
Training and DevelopmentAs a chef cook student can work on NVQ qualifications, with topics including:
Hospitality Level 1Food Processing and Cooking Level 2Professional kitchen, levels 2 and 3Hospitality Supervision, Level 3.You can develop more advanced skills and help his career studying part-time scores as a foundation degree, BTEC CCC or degree in professional cooking, culinary arts management or hospitality management.
Pay (a rough guide)A student (Commission) chef can earn between € 11,500 and € 15,000 per year.The section chiefs (chefs de partie) can earn approximately £ 17,000.A second head chef (sous-chef can earn up to £ 25.000.Cooks (chefs) can earn around £ 30,000.A chef to cook at an upscale hotel can earn between € 40,000 and € 50,000.
Job prospectsThere are about 250 thousand chefs and cooks in the United Kingdom. People First (Sector Skills Council for hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism) report, there is a huge shortage of qualified chefs.
You could find work in the UK in all fields of industry, including hotels, restaurants, bars and cafes, as well as health education, and the military. Many restaurants in the United Kingdom conducted its own or in partnership, and many are owned and operated by chefs.
With the qualifications and work experience, can become a chef. Opportunities for promotion will be higher in large kitchens. You can go into management or take a train and the restoration or the professional kitchen to learn. You can also opt to have their own contract catering.
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If you are wondering how a restaurant manager should be, here are some tips and advice on training and start your career in this field of hotel, catering and travel industry, and employment prospects in the United Kingdom.
Work
Restaurant and catering service managers are responsible for ensuring that customers are satisfied with the quality of the food and service in restaurants.
As a restaurant manager, you can work in hotels, small independent restaurant or part of a large chain and fast food establishments. Your role would include a front of the house, welcoming restaurant customers and show them to your table.
As catering manager to work in larger restoration activities such as dining rooms for business or factory, hospitals or schools. Do you have less contact with customers of a restaurant manager and spend more time behind the scenes.
Typical responsibilities:
planning menus
advertising vacancies and recruiting staff
ensure that all staff fully trained
keep employees motivated at the highest level of service delivery
organizing shifts and shifts
manage inventory and budgets
act in accordance with strict hygiene, health and safety standards.
Its goal would be the highest standards of customer service and food quality to achieve.
Person Specification
The most important personal qualities of managers of good restaurants include:
tact and diplomacy
the ability to motivate and manage staff
Strong customer service skills
strong communication skills
the ability to remain calm in a crisis
a well organized and planned approach.
How can a manager of a catering
You can start as a trainee manager, for example, a small independent restaurant, if you have a good overall quality of education, including GCSE (AC) in English and mathematics, or a BTEC National Certificate in Hospitality,
It is also possible that your way of working in a restaurant or catering after starting the administrator of a waiter or waitress, cook, assistant service counter or kitchen helper. In these jobs can be an NVQ in Hospitality, Hospitality experts Services Food and Beverage and out - these qualifications, combined with his experience, you can prepare for a leadership position.
Many hotel chains management program management practices that can result in the restaurant or catering management. fast food chains, restaurants and large catering companies probably a similar system to implement.
To obtain a management trainee program, which often need a degree from a foundation degree BTEC HNC / HND or degree, although some employers will take on with a level or a BTEC national award. Topics such as hospitality management business, culinary arts management, and hotels and restaurants would be particularly useful. Contact colleges and universities for the contact details of the course.
Training and Development
Once you work as an apprentice director or manager, usually receive training on the job. You can support this program, working on a degree from a Level 3 NVQ in Hospitality Supervision.
If you have graduated with a degree not related to the hospitality, conversion training year BA (Hons) in management of services. With a degree in a relevant subject, you can advance your career through a postgraduate diploma or Masters in Hotel Management.
A restaurant, you are encouraged to apply for a personal license to sell alcohol. In England and Wales, restaurants that serve alcohol are required by law (since 2005) have a business license and a stand named individual (usually the administrator). To request a personal license, must meet four criteria. You should:
at least 18 years
in the last five years, have lost a personal
an accredited licensing qualification (or a person "in the description noted)
not have been convicted of relevant or foreign material.
Three accredited certification bodies provide Level 2 National Certificate Personal Licence Holders qualification, the British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB), objective and GQAL).
Pay (a rough guide)
Starting salaries for trainee restaurants or catering managers can be between £ 16,000 and £ 20,000 per year.
With experience, this can lead to about 30,000 pounds.
Job prospects
Many of the restaurants in the UK are owner operated or managed by the owner, in collaboration with a manager. With the support and financial experience, you can configure and run their own restaurant.
As the manager of the restoration, which had vacancies in business, industry, education, health and the military. With the experience they could launch their own contract catering.
Work
Restaurant and catering service managers are responsible for ensuring that customers are satisfied with the quality of the food and service in restaurants.
As a restaurant manager, you can work in hotels, small independent restaurant or part of a large chain and fast food establishments. Your role would include a front of the house, welcoming restaurant customers and show them to your table.
As catering manager to work in larger restoration activities such as dining rooms for business or factory, hospitals or schools. Do you have less contact with customers of a restaurant manager and spend more time behind the scenes.
Typical responsibilities:
planning menus
advertising vacancies and recruiting staff
ensure that all staff fully trained
keep employees motivated at the highest level of service delivery
organizing shifts and shifts
manage inventory and budgets
act in accordance with strict hygiene, health and safety standards.
Its goal would be the highest standards of customer service and food quality to achieve.
Person Specification
The most important personal qualities of managers of good restaurants include:
tact and diplomacy
the ability to motivate and manage staff
Strong customer service skills
strong communication skills
the ability to remain calm in a crisis
a well organized and planned approach.
How can a manager of a catering
You can start as a trainee manager, for example, a small independent restaurant, if you have a good overall quality of education, including GCSE (AC) in English and mathematics, or a BTEC National Certificate in Hospitality,
It is also possible that your way of working in a restaurant or catering after starting the administrator of a waiter or waitress, cook, assistant service counter or kitchen helper. In these jobs can be an NVQ in Hospitality, Hospitality experts Services Food and Beverage and out - these qualifications, combined with his experience, you can prepare for a leadership position.
Many hotel chains management program management practices that can result in the restaurant or catering management. fast food chains, restaurants and large catering companies probably a similar system to implement.
To obtain a management trainee program, which often need a degree from a foundation degree BTEC HNC / HND or degree, although some employers will take on with a level or a BTEC national award. Topics such as hospitality management business, culinary arts management, and hotels and restaurants would be particularly useful. Contact colleges and universities for the contact details of the course.
Training and Development
Once you work as an apprentice director or manager, usually receive training on the job. You can support this program, working on a degree from a Level 3 NVQ in Hospitality Supervision.
If you have graduated with a degree not related to the hospitality, conversion training year BA (Hons) in management of services. With a degree in a relevant subject, you can advance your career through a postgraduate diploma or Masters in Hotel Management.
A restaurant, you are encouraged to apply for a personal license to sell alcohol. In England and Wales, restaurants that serve alcohol are required by law (since 2005) have a business license and a stand named individual (usually the administrator). To request a personal license, must meet four criteria. You should:
at least 18 years
in the last five years, have lost a personal
an accredited licensing qualification (or a person "in the description noted)
not have been convicted of relevant or foreign material.
Three accredited certification bodies provide Level 2 National Certificate Personal Licence Holders qualification, the British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB), objective and GQAL).
Pay (a rough guide)
Starting salaries for trainee restaurants or catering managers can be between £ 16,000 and £ 20,000 per year.
With experience, this can lead to about 30,000 pounds.
Job prospects
Many of the restaurants in the UK are owner operated or managed by the owner, in collaboration with a manager. With the support and financial experience, you can configure and run their own restaurant.
As the manager of the restoration, which had vacancies in business, industry, education, health and the military. With the experience they could launch their own contract catering.
If you are wondering how to become air cabin crew, below are tips and advice on training for and beginning careers in this area of the catering, hospitality and travel industry, as well as jobs prospects in the UK.
The Job Description
As a member of an air cabin crew, also known as flight attendant, you would be responsible for making sure air passengers have a comfortable, safe and pleasant flight.
As a member of an air cabin crew, also known as flight attendant, you would be responsible for making sure air passengers have a comfortable, safe and pleasant flight.
Typical responsibilities:
Before a flight you would:
attend a briefing on the flight and schedule
find out if any passengers have special requirements
check the aircraft to make sure it is clean and tidy
make sure that there are enough supplies and that emergency equipment is in place and in working order
greet passengers and direct them to their seats
make sure luggage is safely stowed away
demonstrate emergency equipment and procedures, making sure passengers listen to the safety demonstration.
find out if any passengers have special requirements
check the aircraft to make sure it is clean and tidy
make sure that there are enough supplies and that emergency equipment is in place and in working order
greet passengers and direct them to their seats
make sure luggage is safely stowed away
demonstrate emergency equipment and procedures, making sure passengers listen to the safety demonstration.
During a flight you would:
help passengers, including giving first aid when necessary
make announcements for the pilot
serve food and drinks sell duty-free goods
reassure passengers if there is an emergency, such as a cabin fire, and make sure that they follow safety procedures.
make announcements for the pilot
serve food and drinks sell duty-free goods
reassure passengers if there is an emergency, such as a cabin fire, and make sure that they follow safety procedures.
At the end of a flight you would:
circulate and collect customs and immigration documents
make sure passengers leave the plane safely
fill in a written flight report recording any unusual incidents
take records of food and drink orders and duty-free sales.
You would typically work as part of a larger on board team, which would be different on each flight.
make sure passengers leave the plane safely
fill in a written flight report recording any unusual incidents
take records of food and drink orders and duty-free sales.
You would typically work as part of a larger on board team, which would be different on each flight.
Person Specification
The key personal attributes of flight attendants include:
The key personal attributes of flight attendants include:
be tactful but assertive, with the ability to deal with difficult situations politely but firmly
have a clear speaking voice
enjoy team work
be calm under pressure and in emergencies
be confident, friendly and good with people
be sensitive and reassuring towards people who are anxious or upset
be able to work quickly and efficiently
be confident with money, including foreign currency.
have a clear speaking voice
enjoy team work
be calm under pressure and in emergencies
be confident, friendly and good with people
be sensitive and reassuring towards people who are anxious or upset
be able to work quickly and efficiently
be confident with money, including foreign currency.
How to become a flight attendant
You will need a good standard of education, many airlines ask for four or five GCSEs (grades A to C)/S grades (1 to 3), or the equivalent, including maths and English. Entry requirements vary, so you should check with the airline.
You will need a good standard of education, many airlines ask for four or five GCSEs (grades A to C)/S grades (1 to 3), or the equivalent, including maths and English. Entry requirements vary, so you should check with the airline.
You should also:
be physically fit, with normal colour vision and good eyesight
be able to swim at least 25 metres
be smart and well-groomed
not have tattoos or body piercings that can be seen
hold a valid passport which allows you to travel anywhere in the world.
You should speak English well. Some airlines want staff who can speak more than one language. Previous experience in customer service is also desirable, and nursing, or hotel and catering experience may be particularly useful.
be physically fit, with normal colour vision and good eyesight
be able to swim at least 25 metres
be smart and well-groomed
not have tattoos or body piercings that can be seen
hold a valid passport which allows you to travel anywhere in the world.
You should speak English well. Some airlines want staff who can speak more than one language. Previous experience in customer service is also desirable, and nursing, or hotel and catering experience may be particularly useful.
You must be over 18 to work as a member of an air cabin crew (some airlines set the minimum entry age at 21). The upper age limit varies between airlines, but with many companies you will have to retire at 50 or 55. Height and weight requirements also vary between airlines, so you should check with them.
There are several nationally-recognised qualifications which can help you develop the skills you need to work as a member of an air cabin crew. These are:
EMTA Awards Ltd (EAL) NVQ Level 2 & 3 in Aviation Operations in the Air - Cabin Crew
City and Guilds NVQ Level 2 in Aviation Operations in the Air - Cabin Crew
Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Preparation for Air Cabin Crew Service
EMTA Awards Ltd (EAL) Intermediate Level 2 Certificate in Air Cabin Crewing
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Airline Cabin Crew.
EMTA Awards Ltd (EAL) NVQ Level 2 & 3 in Aviation Operations in the Air - Cabin Crew
City and Guilds NVQ Level 2 in Aviation Operations in the Air - Cabin Crew
Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Preparation for Air Cabin Crew Service
EMTA Awards Ltd (EAL) Intermediate Level 2 Certificate in Air Cabin Crewing
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Airline Cabin Crew.
Training and Development
Airlines provide their own training programme for new entrants. This usually lasts for four to six weeks and covers:
Airlines provide their own training programme for new entrants. This usually lasts for four to six weeks and covers:
security
safety and emergency procedures
first aid
customs and immigration regulations
customer relations and passenger care
currency exchange
galley management
food preparation and service
personal grooming.
After basic training most airlines have a probationary period of three to six months, during which performance is monitored by trainers or senior crew. You will have to pass regular examinations to test your knowledge of safety and emergency procedures, and to make sure you meet official first aid requirements.
safety and emergency procedures
first aid
customs and immigration regulations
customer relations and passenger care
currency exchange
galley management
food preparation and service
personal grooming.
After basic training most airlines have a probationary period of three to six months, during which performance is monitored by trainers or senior crew. You will have to pass regular examinations to test your knowledge of safety and emergency procedures, and to make sure you meet official first aid requirements.
The Pay (a rough guides)
As a new recruit you will earn about £12,000 a year.
When you have more experience you could earn £14,000 to £18,000 a year.
Salaries for senior crew can be up to £22,000 a year.
You may also get a flying allowance which can be up to £4,500 a year when you first start work.
As a new recruit you will earn about £12,000 a year.
When you have more experience you could earn £14,000 to £18,000 a year.
Salaries for senior crew can be up to £22,000 a year.
You may also get a flying allowance which can be up to £4,500 a year when you first start work.
Job Prospects
There is a lot of competition for places with airlines. You will usually have to live near the airport where you are based. You could be based overseas as international cabin crew with a British airlines.
There is a lot of competition for places with airlines. You will usually have to live near the airport where you are based. You could be based overseas as international cabin crew with a British airlines.
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If you are wondering how to become a conservation officer, below are tips and advice on training for and beginning careers in this area of environmental science, as well as job prospects in the UK.
The Job Description
Countryside/conservation officers are involved in the management, protection and improvement of the local environment. They encourage visitors to the countryside and promote understanding of the need to protect the natural environment and plant and wildlife habitats.
Countryside/conservation officers are involved in the management, protection and improvement of the local environment. They encourage visitors to the countryside and promote understanding of the need to protect the natural environment and plant and wildlife habitats.
Typical responsibilities:
advising landowners on how to manage their land in ways that will protect the countryside and wildlife
conducting surveys, carrying out research, analysing data and writing reports
dealing with complaints about issues such as overgrown rights of way
organising the upkeep of country parks and woodlands
trying to prevent damage to the countryside by making sure footpaths are clearly marked, and litter bins and car parking are provided
advising on planning applications – for example assessing the effects on the countryside of a new road or housing development
advising people who want to organise conservation projects
giving talks to local groups
producing resources like leaflets and information boards to inform the public on how to look after the countryside
organising or supporting environmental activities and projects to involve the local community
preparing applications for funding and assessing applications for funding from other organisations.
conducting surveys, carrying out research, analysing data and writing reports
dealing with complaints about issues such as overgrown rights of way
organising the upkeep of country parks and woodlands
trying to prevent damage to the countryside by making sure footpaths are clearly marked, and litter bins and car parking are provided
advising on planning applications – for example assessing the effects on the countryside of a new road or housing development
advising people who want to organise conservation projects
giving talks to local groups
producing resources like leaflets and information boards to inform the public on how to look after the countryside
organising or supporting environmental activities and projects to involve the local community
preparing applications for funding and assessing applications for funding from other organisations.
Person Specification
The key personal attributes of good countryside officers include:
The key personal attributes of good countryside officers include:
enthusiasm for the countryside and conservation issues
confidence and assertiveness
the ability to explain technical and scientific issues to a variety of audiences
effecitive communication skills, with individuals and in talks, presentations and meetings
tact and diplomacy
good IT skills.
confidence and assertiveness
the ability to explain technical and scientific issues to a variety of audiences
effecitive communication skills, with individuals and in talks, presentations and meetings
tact and diplomacy
good IT skills.
How to become a conservation / countryside officer
You do not need any set qualifications to be a countryside/conservation officer, but many have degrees or HNDS, so you may find it an advantage to have this type of qualification. Relevant degree subjects include countryside/environmental management, environmental sciences, biology, ecology and geography.
You do not need any set qualifications to be a countryside/conservation officer, but many have degrees or HNDS, so you may find it an advantage to have this type of qualification. Relevant degree subjects include countryside/environmental management, environmental sciences, biology, ecology and geography.
To search for colleges and universities offering HNDs, foundation degrees and degrees see Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
Employers will expect you to have practical experience. You could get this by volunteering with organisations such as the National Trust, the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers and Groundwork. You should contact them for information about local opportunities – see Further Information for contact details. Some of these organisations offer training for their volunteers.
Another option could be to start in a lower-level practical job and work your way up.
Training and Development
When you are employed as a conservation officer you can add to your skills and knowledge by taking courses such as those offered by the Field Studies Council and the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers. You can find details are on the organisations' websites (in Further Information).
When you are employed as a conservation officer you can add to your skills and knowledge by taking courses such as those offered by the Field Studies Council and the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers. You can find details are on the organisations' websites (in Further Information).
You can work towards NVQ in levels 2 and 3 in Environmental Conservation.
Some employers may support you in continuous professional development (CPD), such as studying for a postgraduate qualification, which is often a requirement for senior posts.
You may find it useful to join professional bodies such as the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM), as this will give you professional recognition, and opportunities for CPD and networking.
The Pay (a rough guide)
Starting salaries are likely to be around £16,000 a year
Experienced officers may earn over £30,000.
Starting salaries are likely to be around £16,000 a year
Experienced officers may earn over £30,000.
Job Prospects
Countryside / conservation officers are often employed by local authorities, but there are also opportunities with government agencies such as English Nature, charitable trusts such as the National Trust and the Woodland Trust, and environmental consultancies.
Countryside / conservation officers are often employed by local authorities, but there are also opportunities with government agencies such as English Nature, charitable trusts such as the National Trust and the Woodland Trust, and environmental consultancies.
There is a lot of competition for jobs, so the more practical experience you can gain the better
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The Job Description
Oceanographers use their knowledge of biology, chemistry, physics and geology to study the seas and oceans. Examples of their work include conducting research into the effects of climate change, and exploring the impact of pollution and offshore engineering on marine ecosystems.
As an oceanographer, you could specialise in one of four areas:
marine biology – studying marine plants and animals
marine chemistry – anaylysing the chemical composition of seawater and the behaviour of pollutants
marine geology – studying the structure and make-up of the ocean floor
marine physics – as a marine physicist you would study water temperature and density, wave motion, tides and currents.
You would use a variety of techniques to collect data, including:
remote sensors on satellites
instruments on towed or self-powered submersibles
apparatus on moored or drifting buoys
probes lowered into the sea
drills to explore the seabed and acoustics.
Your work would vary depending on the area you specialise in, but will often include:
research and writing reports
presenting and publishing your findings
working with computer modellers to produce graphical simulations of your research
managing a project
leading a team of technical support staff.
Person Specification
The key personal attributes of good oceanographers include:
strong mathematical and scientific skills
good powers of observation
practical skills
good research and problem solving skills
a flexible approach to work
accuracy and attention to detail
good physical health and fitness for research work
the ability to work alone and as part of a team
excellent spoken and written communication skills.
How to become an oceanographer
To become an oceanographer you need a degree in a science-based subject (such as maths, physics or chemistry). As an alternative, you could do a joint honours degree, studying oceanography with either maths, physics or chemistry. Many employers also prefer you to have a relevant postgraduate qualification. For example, a good preparation for work in marine physics would be a physics degree followed by an MSc in Oceanography.
Many degree courses in this area include fieldwork and take around four years to complete. At postgraduate-level, there are taught Masters degrees, research degrees and PhD programmes. The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) has details of relevant courses and possible funding options; see Further Information.
To get onto a relevant science-based degree you will usually need:
five or more GCSEs (A-C) including English, maths and three science subjects
two or three A levels, including maths, physics and one other science or computing
However, please check with course providers because alternative qualifications may also be accepted.
Training and Development
As an oceanographer you will usually receive on-the-job training from your employer, which will often be combined with short courses, self-managed learning, seminars and conferences.
To help keep you up-to-date, the SUT has details of courses including a Continuing Professional Development programme offered by a group of universities known as MTEC (Marine Technology Education Consortium).
The Pay (a rough guide)
Starting salaries can be between £19,000 and £22,000 a year
With experience this can rise to around £36,000.
Job Prospects
In the UK, many jobs in oceanography are created and funded by the Natural Environment Research Council. You will find jobs (career )opportunities with organisations, such as the National Oceanography Centre (Southampton), Sea Mammal Research Institute and the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research.
You could also work within teaching and research at a university, with the Royal Navy, the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the Environment Agency, and the Department for Environments, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
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The range of careers means that there isn’t a typical entry route into the environmental sector. If you want to work in the environmental aspects of another field, find out about the best entry routes from the relevant sector pages. As with any job, look out for adverts – check out magazines concerned with the environment, the national and regional press, and take a look at online environmental jobs sites. If there are specific organisations that you’d like to work for, it’s well worth making speculative applications. Volunteering can be a way to get your foot in the door – if you demonstrate your excellence as a volunteer, you might be offered a paid position when one becomes available. You might even be able to create a position at the organisation through the government’s New Deal job creation scheme.
How competitive is it?
The heightened awareness of environmental issues means that there are an increasing number of jobs in the sector. It also means that more people are studying environmental subjects, creating more competition for graduate positions. The sector employs 1.5 million people, and more than 25,000 new employees will be needed in the next five years, according to Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector. It’s important to recognise that you don’t have to work in the environmental sector – you will be able to practise and promote sustainable development in practically any career.
How can I stand out from the crowd?
There are lots of ways that you can make yourself attractive to potential employers:
- Student membership of relevant societies will not only increase your knowledge of the sector and show your commitment, but also give you opportunities to network and make useful contacts.
- Keeping track of developments in your field and staying informed of issues again shows your commitment and interest.
- Volunteering is a great opportunity to gain some experience, which all employers love to see.
- If your chosen career requires certain skills, take courses to ensure you have the right ones. IT skills are essential in almost all fields so make sure yours are up to scratch. It’s worth the investment if it helps you get a jobs!
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If you are wondering how to become a family support worker, below are tips and advice on training for and beginning careers in this field, as well as social services job prospects in the UK.
The Job Description
Family support workers assist families who are experiencing problems, visiting them regularly to offer practical help and emotional support. The aim is to allow children to remain with their families rather than being taken into care.
Family support workers assist families who are experiencing problems, visiting them regularly to offer practical help and emotional support. The aim is to allow children to remain with their families rather than being taken into care.
As a family support worker your role would vary depending on the particular needs of the family you are working with. Challenges facing your clients can include:
drug and alcohol abuse
a parent in hospital or prison
marital or financial difficulties
a child or parent with a disability.
You would often have a family referred to you by a social worker and together you would plan the type and length of support needed by the family. A key part of your work would involve helping parents to enhance their home management and parenting skills, which could involve:
a parent in hospital or prison
marital or financial difficulties
a child or parent with a disability.
You would often have a family referred to you by a social worker and together you would plan the type and length of support needed by the family. A key part of your work would involve helping parents to enhance their home management and parenting skills, which could involve:
developing physical and emotional caring skills
learning how to educate children through play
understanding effective ways to deal with discipline and behaviour difficulties
gaining control of the family budget
encouraging parents to attend local workshops to develop their parenting skills.
In crisis situations, for example when a single parent is going into hospital, you may move into your client's home on a very short term basis until alternative care can be found. You may also help social workers assess a family's needs when a child has returned home from being in care.
learning how to educate children through play
understanding effective ways to deal with discipline and behaviour difficulties
gaining control of the family budget
encouraging parents to attend local workshops to develop their parenting skills.
In crisis situations, for example when a single parent is going into hospital, you may move into your client's home on a very short term basis until alternative care can be found. You may also help social workers assess a family's needs when a child has returned home from being in care.
You would keep accurate client records, which can be used as evidence in court, attend case conferences and regular team meetings.
Person Specification
The key personal attributes of good family support workers include:
The key personal attributes of good family support workers include:
the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with children and adults
good team working skills
the ability to build good working relationships with families who may be initially hostile
practical knowledge and understanding of child development and the needs of children
the ability to assist parents with the running of their home
a non-judgmental approach and a commitment to supporting people in difficult circumstances
empathy, patience and good listening skills
the ability to stay calm under pressure
good organisational skills
a flexible approach to working hours and the range of duties this role can involve.
good team working skills
the ability to build good working relationships with families who may be initially hostile
practical knowledge and understanding of child development and the needs of children
the ability to assist parents with the running of their home
a non-judgmental approach and a commitment to supporting people in difficult circumstances
empathy, patience and good listening skills
the ability to stay calm under pressure
good organisational skills
a flexible approach to working hours and the range of duties this role can involve.
How to become a family support worker
To become a family support worker, you will need relevant experience (and possibly qualifications) that demonstrate your ability and potential for this work. You could gain experience (paid or voluntary) by working with children and families in a range of settings, such as:
To become a family support worker, you will need relevant experience (and possibly qualifications) that demonstrate your ability and potential for this work. You could gain experience (paid or voluntary) by working with children and families in a range of settings, such as:
children's homes
nurseries
family refuge centres
probation services
family community centres
mental health services
youth work projects.
Within each of these areas, there are a variety of qualifications you could work towards that may give you an advantage when applying for a family support worker job, for example:
nurseries
family refuge centres
probation services
family community centres
mental health services
youth work projects.
Within each of these areas, there are a variety of qualifications you could work towards that may give you an advantage when applying for a family support worker job, for example:
NVQ levels 2, 3 and 4 in Children's Care, Learning and Development
NVQ levels 2, 3 and 4 in Health and Social Care
BTEC National Certificate or Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development
CACHE Certificate or Diploma in Child Care and Education.
Social work qualifications are also a good preparation for working in family support.
NVQ levels 2, 3 and 4 in Health and Social Care
BTEC National Certificate or Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development
CACHE Certificate or Diploma in Child Care and Education.
Social work qualifications are also a good preparation for working in family support.
Training and Development
Once you are working as a family support worker, you will usually receive training from your employer in all aspects of the job including:
Once you are working as a family support worker, you will usually receive training from your employer in all aspects of the job including:
the legal context of family support work
assessment methods when working with families
child protection issues
recognising the signs of drug and alcohol abuse, and domestic violence
health and safety and first aid.
You may also be encouraged to work towards qualifications, such as:
assessment methods when working with families
child protection issues
recognising the signs of drug and alcohol abuse, and domestic violence
health and safety and first aid.
You may also be encouraged to work towards qualifications, such as:
a foundation degree in Professional Studies in Family Support
a BTEC HNC in Advanced Practice in Working with Children and Families
a postgraduate award in Child Protection and Family Support.
You will be expected to keep your skills and knowledge up to date throughout your career and many employers provide on-going supervision, coaching and training opportunities.
a BTEC HNC in Advanced Practice in Working with Children and Families
a postgraduate award in Child Protection and Family Support.
You will be expected to keep your skills and knowledge up to date throughout your career and many employers provide on-going supervision, coaching and training opportunities.
The Pay (a rough guide)
Starting salaries can be around £17,000 a year.
With experience this can rise to around £26,500.
Family support managers may earn up to £33,500.
Starting salaries can be around £17,000 a year.
With experience this can rise to around £26,500.
Family support managers may earn up to £33,500.
Job Prospects
You would find most job opportunities with children's charities, such as the NSPCC and local authority social services departments.
You would find most job opportunities with children's charities, such as the NSPCC and local authority social services departments.
With experience and qualifications you may progress to team leader (managing a group of support workers) or assistant manager of a family centre or refuge.
As a family support worker, you would gain insight into the social work profession and some employers will support you through professional training in social work (check the Social Worker job profile for more information).
You can find vacancies in the local and national press, local authority job bulletins, charities' websites and on the LG Jobs website.
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