Sunday, January 26, 2014

5-Step Quick Guide For Getting Started On LinkedIn

Excellent post found at:

http://www.careerealism.com/getting-started-on-linkedin-quick-guide/

If you’ve never been on LinkedIn before, it can be a little overwhelming. That’s why we created a 5-Step Quick Guide for getting started on LinkedIn – Take a look:

Step 1: Update Your Resume

The first step is to make sure your actual resume is updated. Once you’ve done that, then you can transfer the data to your LinkedIn Profile.
Need help updating your resume? Here are a few articles that can help:
If you need further help with your resume, consider looking into a professional resume writer.

Step 2: Change Your Privacy Settings

Your resume is done – great! Now, it’s time to start adding information to your LinkedIn Profile. Before you add anything, make sure you change your Privacy Settings so your profile activity isn’t visible until you’re done filling out your profile. You don’t want your connections seeing every single change you make to your profile!

Step 3: Add Your Information

Once you’ve adjusted your Privacy Settings, you can start adding content to your Profile. In addition to adding your resume, you can showcase visual accomplishments like PDFs, online articles, and images. To learn how to do this, check out this LinkedIn Lab clip.
Warning: No information on your profile is suspect, but too much is overkill. Do your best to balance it out and include the must-haves.

Step 4: Optimize Your Profile

After you’ve added your information to your profile, you must go through an optimize it so it’s easier for people (and employers) to find and read.
We suggest checking out our FREE tutorial, “5 Things Recruiters Expect To See On Your Profile” for help doing this. If you use tools like this, you can go through and optimize every section of your profile.
Need more help? Check out these articles:

Step 5: Make It Part Of Your Routine

After optimizing your profile, you just need to keep it fresh. The more you participate on LinkedIn, the more it rewards you. It puts you in searches, finds relevant people to connect with you, and so on. So, you should make sure you’re an active user on a regular basis.
“The more you put into it, the more you’ll get out of it,” said J.T. O’Donnell, LinkedIn Influencer and founder of CAREEREALISM.com.
Make an effort to update your information monthly. You should also be active on a daily basis by sharing articles, participating in groups, and keeping up with your connections.

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Saturday, January 11, 2014

The 40 Highest-Paying Jobs You Can Get Without A Bachelor's Degree

Hellpful article taken from Business Journal =>>>

 When the economy started to show troubling signs, many decided to skip college and join the workforce earlier. 
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 60 percent of U.S. workers don't have a bachelor's degree, but if you have an associate’s degree, a postsecondary non-degree award, or a high school diploma, you can still get a high-paying job.
The BLS provided a list of 80 high-paying occupations that don't require a college degree. The median annual wages listed include hourly, weekly, annual pay, sales commissions, and production bonuses. Overtime wages are not included in the data.
We also included the expected job openings through 2020 and what kind of work experience or on-the-job training are needed for a particular job.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-40-highest-paying-jobs-you-can-get-without-a-bachelors-degree-2012-8?op=1#ixzz2q8nuihxQ

40. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

40. First-line supervisors of correctional officers
James Cridland via flickr
Median annual wage (May 2010): $55,910
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 16,500
Work experience: 1 to 5 years
Description: Coordinate the investigation of criminal cases, train staff, and oversee other tasks related to police operations.
On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

39. Electrical and electronics engineering technicians

39. Electrical and electronics engineering technicians
k0a1a.net via flickr
Median annual wage (May 2010): $56,040
Degree required: Associate's degree
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 31,800
Work experience: None
Description: Help engineers design and develop computers, communications equipment, medical monitoring devices, navigational equipment, and other electrical and electronic equipment.
On-the-job training: None

38. Insurance appraisers, auto damage

38. Insurance appraisers, auto damage
BLS
Median annual wage (May 2010): $56,230
Degree required: Postsecondary non-degree award
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 2,700
Work experience: None
Description: Evaluate insurance claims and decide how much payment is sufficient. 
On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

37. Loan officers

37. Loan officers
YouTube
Median annual wage (May 2010): $56,490
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 115,200
Work experience: None
Description: Evaluate, authorize, or recommend approval of loan applications for people and businesses.
On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

36. Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products

36. Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Median annual wage (May 2010): $56,580
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 91,200
Work experience: None
Description: Buy products for organizations to use or resell.
On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training

35. Subway and streetcar operators

35. Subway and streetcar operators
Flickr/Timothy Krause
Median annual wage (May 2010): $57,200
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 4,500
Work experience: None
Description: Transport passengers.
On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training

34. Gas plant operators

34. Gas plant operators
Helge Hansen / Statoil
Median annual wage (May 2010): $57,200
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 4,500
Work experience: None
Description: Control systems and do round checks to make sure everything is working properly. 
On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training

33. Engineering technicians, except drafters

33. Engineering technicians, except drafters
The Library Of Congress via Flickr
Median annual wage (May 2010): $58,020
Degree required: Associate's degree
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 16,800
Work experience: None
Description: Solve technical problems. Some help engineers and scientists do research and development.
On-the-job training: None

32. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

32. Electrical power-line installers and repairers
Business Insider
Median annual wage (May 2010): $58,030
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 52,700
Work experience: None
Description: Install or repair electrical power systems and telecommunications cables, including fiber optics.
On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training

31. Aerospace engineering and operations technicians

31. Aerospace engineering and operations technicians
Glassdoor
Median annual wage (May 2010): $58,080
Degree required: Associate's degree
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 1,700
Work experience: None
Description: Maintain equipment used in developing, testing, and producing new aircraft and spacecraft.
On-the-job training: None

30. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

30. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators
Tim Boyle/Getty Images
Median annual wage (May 2010): $58,620
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 79,900
Work experience: None
Description: Evaluate insurance claims.
On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training

29. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

29. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers
Dashiell Bennett/Business Insider
Median annual wage (May 2010): $58,680
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 259,700
Work experience: More than 5 years
Description: Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
On-the-job training: None

28. Artists and related workers

28. Artists and related workers
Median annual wage (May 2010): $58,840
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 4,800
Work experience: None
Description: Represents creative occupations with a wide range of characteristics.
On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training

27. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers

27. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers
A-One Transmission/Flickr
Median annual wage (May 2010): $59,150
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 164,900
Work experience: 1 to 5 years 
Description: Coordinate mechanic's activities.
On-the-job training: None

26. Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers

26. Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers
Marathon Petroleum Corp
Median annual wage (May 2010): $60,040
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 14,400
Work experience: None
Description: Control the operation of petroleum refining or processing units.
On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training

25. Postmasters and mail superintendents

25. Postmasters and mail superintendents
Leo Reynolds via flickr
Median annual wage (May 2010): $60,300
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 4,800
Work experience: 1 to 5 years
Description: Direct and coordinate operational, administrative, management, and supportive services of a U.S. post office.
On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

24. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers

24. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers
BLS
Median annual wage (May 2010): $60,750
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 234,500
Work experience: More than 5 years
Description: Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments.
On-the-job training: None

23. Media and communication equipment workers

23. Media and communication equipment workers
ed and eddie via flcikr
Median annual wage (May 2010): $61,680
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 3,300
Work experience: None
Description: Set up, operate and monitor audio, video and digital equipment for concerts, sports events, meetings and conventions, presentations, and news conferences.
On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

22. Business operations specialists

22. Business operations specialists
wiennat/Flickr
Median annual wage (May 2010): $62,450
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 327,200
Work experience: Less than 1 year
Description: Coordinate the operations of companies, such as training and planning.
On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training

21. Power plant operators

21. Power plant operators
BLS
Median annual wage (May 2010): $63,080
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 14,400
Work experience: None
Description: Control the systems that generate and distribute electric power.
On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training

20. Diagnostic medical sonographers

20. Diagnostic medical sonographers
AP Photo/Saurabh Das
Median annual wage (May 2010): $64,380
Degree required: Associate's degree
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 31,700
Work experience: None
Description: Use special imaging equipment that directs sound waves into a patient’s body to assess and diagnose various medical conditions.
On-the-job training: None

19. Fashion designers

19. Fashion designers
BLS
Median annual wage (May 2010): $64,530
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 6,700
Work experience: None
Description: Sketch designs, select fabrics and patterns, and give instructions on how to make the products they designed.
On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training

18. Registered nurses

18. Registered nurses
ap
Median annual wage (May 2010): $64,690
Degree required: Associate's degree
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 1,207,400
Work experience: None
Description: Provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions.
On-the-job training: None

17. Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay

17. Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay
Median annual wage (May 2010): $65,230
Degree required: Postsecondary non-degree award
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 6,900
Work experience: None
Description: Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.
On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training

16 Commercial pilots

16 Commercial pilots
BLS
Median annual wage (May 2010): $67,500
Degree required: Postsecondary non-degree award
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 19,300
Work experience: None
Description: Fly and navigate airplanes or helicopters.
On-the-job training: None

15. First-line supervisors of fire fighting and prevention workers

15. First-line supervisors of fire fighting and prevention workers
Median annual wage (May 2010): $68,250
Degree required: Postsecondary non-degree award
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 33,100
Work experience: 1 to 5 years
Description: Coordinate activities of workers engaged in fire fighting and fire prevention and control.
On-the-job training: None

14. Dental hygienists

14. Dental hygienists
flickr/brucemckay
Median annual wage (May 2010): $68,250
Degree required: Associate's degree
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 104,900
Work experience: None
Description: Clean teeth, examine patients for oral diseases such as gingivitis, and provide other preventative dental care.
On-the-job training: None

13. Nuclear medicine technologists

13. Nuclear medicine technologists
BLS
Median annual wage (May 2010): $68,560
Degree required: Associate's degree
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 7,500
Work experience: None
Description: Use a scanner to create images of various areas of a patient’s body. They prepare radioactive drugs and administer them to patients undergoing the scans.
On-the-job training: None

12. Detectives and criminal investigators

12. Detectives and criminal investigators
The Daily Beast
Median annual wage (May 2010): $68,820
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 30,100
Work experience: 1 to 5 years
Description: Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of Federal, State, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes.
On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

11. First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers

11. First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers
Daniel Goodman / Business Insider
Median annual wage (May 2010): $68,880
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 123,500
Work experience: More than 5 years
Description: Coordinate activities of sales workers other than retail sales workers.
On-the-job training: None

10. Power distributors and dispatchers

10. Power distributors and dispatchers
Flickr/MICHAEL QUICK of "MICHAELS PHOTOGRAPHY de NEMOURS"
Median annual wage (May 2010): $68,900
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 3,600
Work experience: None
Description: Coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam.
On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training

9. Elevator installers and repairers

9. Elevator installers and repairers
BLS
Median annual wage (May 2010): $70,910
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 8,200
Work experience: None
Description: Fix, and maintain elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and other lifts.
On-the-job training: Apprenticeship

8. Nuclear power reactor operators

8. Nuclear power reactor operators
AP
Median annual wage (May 2010): $75,650
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 2,000
Work experience: None
Description: Move control rods, start and stop equipment, monitor and adjust controls, and record data in logs.
On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training

7. Administrative services managers

7. Administrative services managers
BLS
Median annual wage (May 2010): $77,890
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 99,800
Work experience: 1 to 5 years
Description: Plan, direct, and coordinate supportive services of an organization.
On-the-job training: None

6. Radiation therapist

6. Radiation therapist
IndyDina with Mr. Wonderful via flickr
Median annual wage (May 2010): $74,980
Degree required: Associate's degree
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 6,700
Work experience: None
Description: Check equipment, observe patients’ reactions to treatment, and document the session.
On-the-job training: None

5. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

5. First-line supervisors of police and detectives
Daniel Goodman / Business Insider
Median annual wage (May 2010): $78,260
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through -2020): 38,700
Work experience: 1 to 5 years
Description: Coordinate activities of members of police force.
On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

4. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

4. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
Flickr/chefranden
Median annual wage (May 2010): $80,210
Degree required: High school diploma
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 33,700
Work experience: More than 5 years
Description: In charge of operations that range from railroads to shipping facilities. They manage budgets, set policies and standards, and direct procurement.
On-the-job training: None

3. Construction manager

3. Construction manager
BLS
Median annual wage (May 2010): $83,860
Degree required: Associate's degree
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 120,400
Work experience: More than 5 years
Description: Oversee a construction project from start to finish. They set timelines, prepare contracts, and manage budgets.
On-the-job training: None

2. General and operations managers

2. General and operations managers
Dan Primack
Median annual wage (May 2010): $94,400
Degree required: Associate's degree
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 410,100
Work experience: 1-5 years
Description: Coordinating an organization’s daily activities, these managers might develop policies, oversee budget activities, or review sales reports.
On-the-job training: None

1. Air traffic controllers

1. Air traffic controllers
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median annual wage (May 2010): $108,040
Degree required: Associate's degree
Projected job openings (Through 2020): 10,200
Work experience: None
Description: Monitor and direct the movement of aircraft. Median annual wages of air traffic controllers are the highest of any occupation in which workers typically do not need a bachelor’s degree.
On-the-job training: Long-term or on-the-job training


Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-40-highest-paying-jobs-you-can-get-without-a-bachelors-degree-2012-8?op=1#ixzz2q8oIlANZ
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