Legitimate online jobs are in the market to help people who are willing to work from home and who don\’t have a job in hand. They do in fact provide perfectly legitimate work from home.

Online jobs are said by many to be the best way to work at home, start your own business and make money online. This is a great opportunity to learn about marketing and become an expert online home business job owner.

Online jobs are considered to be the wave of the future. They are based solely on the premise of people working from home and using their computer to make the money. Such jobs are an important key in helping some realize all that they desire. However, as demand for Internet-based jobs rises, so to do the number of Internet-based job scams.

Search by specific job categories, academic fields, or descriptive keywords. An online subscription is available, and you can select specific types of jobs for which you would like to receive listings.

Searching the Internet may be your daily habit as you are looking for something on the Internet and you will use it more and more if you have an online job. For example, if you need to download a movie or any script software, you will make many searches on the Internet until your download job is over.

Online jobs are real and may require the same duties from you as an office based job. The beauty is that an online job is based from you computer at home and if you have a computer and a broadband connection already, for home use, it is free to set up and start. Some online jobs are so easy that anyone can simply do them at home or anywhere with a computer. However, the more specialized and skilled the online tasks become, the more you are likely to get paid. Whatever, the ads say, the online world is no different from traditional office working. Why should it be?

One difference with online work is that you can get paid by Paypal and withdraw your earnings everyday.

Some online jobs are best for women with kids, since most women with very young children can\’t go out of the home, but they also have to earn a living and can then at least work at home.

Outsourcing is of course perfectly legitimate when it allows US employers to save lots of money because they can get the same work but pay foreign wages in foreign currency, which is typically much less than the American wage standard for the same work. This is of course often unpopular with the office based workforce within the company, and with unions, and even sometimes the users of the service, who prefer a local sounding voice.

The problem with outsourced online work for those doing the work, is that it is usually paid by the hour, and you may find yourself competing with lower overseas pay rates. If the work dries up, you won\’t get paid either. Of course, working at home will cut your expenses by possibly 30% as you will not have travel to work costs.

The technology is there and it simply allows us greater means of reaching each other. Technology is only the enabler, but amongst the legitimate jobs online there are certainly those that will simply take you sign up money and provide very little if anything in return. If this worries you, search for terms on Google which include the name of the job supplier and append words like “scam” and “ review”, and “report”.

If this company is just out to grab your money, then you can expect there to be complainers out there, and it is worthwhile considering what they day. However, do bear in mind that the large and successful companies will somewhere along the line always pick up one or two complainers who will make a lot of their dissatisfaction, and which may not even be legitimate criticisms.

Steve Evans

How to Answer Ten More Tricky Questions you May be Asked in a Job Interview (Part 6 of 10)

Q50 – Can you tell me about the last time you had an ’emergency’ on your job and how you handled it? If you had such a situation this gives you the opportunity to sell yourself by telling the interviewer how you handled it.

Q51 – Do you always keep busy, even when you run out of work to do? The old standby answer to this question is that you are happier when you are busy and usually have no trouble finding something to fill in during a lull.

Q52 – Do you manage your time well? An answer similar to the answer to Q51, with the added comments that you plan and prioritize your work so that you not only get the work done, but get the most important things dome first.

Q53 – How much time did you spend preparing for this interview? You should be able to calculate this. The more time in prep the better but don’t overdo it.

Q54 – Have you ever worked without direct supervision? Only you can answer this one. Yes is the answer they want, and they are looking for self-motivation.

Q55 – If you won the lottery would you stay at the same career? Most people would answer NO, but if you are really – really dedicated and in a field in which you would continue regardless of the money, then you could answer “yes”

Q56 – Do you freely volunteer information to your supervisor? Here they are probably probing to see how well you get along with your boss. and whether or not your philosophy includes helping your boss be successful (because in the long run this will probably help you also). They are seeking a ‘yes’ answer.

Q57 – Have you ever been asked to do a task by someone who is not your direct supervisor, and if so, how did you handle it? This is a probe to determine how you would operate in this kind of “problem” situation. Your best answer would be that you would only do that after asking your supervisor’s permission and/or in an emergency situation.

Q58 – Have you ever worked with computers? With computer use increasingly becoming a part of the job, you may have trouble finding some jobs if you answer ‘no’ If this is the case I would answer no, But I do learn quickly and am willing to take whatever instruction you have in this area.

Q59 – Do you know anyone who works for us? This is the time to get a referral from inside the company, but it’s a good idea to talk to that person ahead of time to let them know and perhaps even ask their permission. It is even possible to use your “pre-interview” information gathering session to cultivate someone inside the company to later use as a reference. i.e.- If you called the public relations or sales departments to get information, you should always try to get their name. If asked that question in the interview, you could mention that you know Mr. A in public relations and say that you had called him to get information about the company. The interviewer may later call Mr. A and ask his impression of you during the conversation you had with him.

For more answers to questions, watch for part 7 of 10 in this series of articles.

.Good luck at your next interview!.

F. Claude Ernhart
http://www.articlesbase.com/interviews-articles/interview-for-that-job-get-the-offer-10-more-questions-you-may-be-asked-in-a-job-interview-the-best-ways-to-handle-them-part-6-of-10-715946.html

The majority of executive job seekers prefer to undertake their campaigns as efficiently as possible: find a prospective employee, prepare and send a resume, wait for a response. Many, however, lose time and opportunities needlessly or, worse, settle for lower job offers because they have not promoted themselves in an effective manner.

The following approach can help you create an impact in the job market – and help make your executive job search a success.

A Frequent Occurrence

While surfing for a new executive position, you see one that is a perfect match. You quickly send in your resume. You know you have a better than average chance because of your experiences, your academic qualifications, your accomplishments to date. More importantly, since you are among the first to respond to the posting, you think you are ahead of the pack.

What you may not realize is that hundreds, if not thousands, of other executives are thinking the same thing. They have the same basic qualifications, the same core experiences, perhaps they have held positions similar to yours in their respective companies. And, they may have all sent in their resumes within minutes of your posting.

After some time, you realize that you haven’t been called for an interview – the same as so many others who have responded to the posting. At the same time, you realize that the same thing has been happening with most of the positions you have applied for – you send in a resume, but it seems no one is interested in your qualifications for the job.

The Problem

You may have the perfect qualification and background for the jobs posted but so do hundreds or thousands of other applicants – all of whom also bring good things to the table. For corporate goalkeepers, the sheer volume of applicants means that they can pick and choose; in a way, they have the opportunity to pick the ‘cream of the crop.’

The problem is that they may not consider you among the ‘cream’ – not because you are not qualified – but because your resume is no different in form and content to 95 percent of those submitted. You – and so many others – are using pre-determined formats, listing your credentials and achievements in the same dry, ‘professional’ manner. The result is a mass of resumes which look like a collection of good-looking clones, all offering the same thing, speaking the same language, and looking very much the same.

In other words, you projected yourself as being no different from so many others aspiring for the same position. You placed yourself with the mob, rather than established yourself as an A-List candidate worthy of further consideration.

The Solution

Find a way to stand out from the crowd. Start by clearly defining your unique management capabilities and executive advantages – and show your prospective employees how you, alone, will fit into their needs, plans and objectives.

Demonstrate your potential value to the organization. Don’t give a listing of previous accomplishments; tell them how you will make a difference and back up your statements by pointing to your past achievements as an indication that you can perform as promised.

Allow your individuality to show through. Let others fit into a mold – your objective is to break the mold, stand out from the crowd, make yourself noticeable and worthy of consideration.

Maintain this mindset when you are called in for an interview. The objective is to sell yourself – project your capabilities, abilities and experiences as the very thing that the company needs to get ahead of their competition. In the same way, you are getting ahead of your competition – focusing on what makes you eminently more valuable than anyone else.

Steven French
http://www.articlesbase.com/careers-articles/creating-an-impact-in-the-executive-job-search-market-119471.html

Success is something you make for yourself. But how do you find the right path towards that success? For the most part, people believe education is the key to success. Many people see the American dream as being able to have a good job or own your own business if you want, go to college and raise your children to do the same. But having success can be a tedious lifelong journey. Most successful people are constantly setting goals and never give up on becoming better from day to day.

One of the most important parts of your successful journey could be deciding where you go to college. But finding a college can be one of the most stressful things a person has to go through. Imagine spending two years or more trying to figure out what career you want to have for the rest of your life and then trying to sort through thousands of schools that might offer a program in your area of interest. Imagine taking the entrance exams, applying for scholarships and preparing to move far away to begin your life as an adult. All of these things represent a huge milestone in life.

In order to make your life easier, you might want to do a thorough college search. Engaging in a college search will help you narrow down the number of colleges you consider attending. A college search isn’t something you just do as a teenager, you can do a college search at anytime that you’re considering taking classes. Adults seeking to finish their degree or change their career field as well as teens fresh out of high school wanting to go to college can benefit from doing a college search. There are even some specialized college search services available to use. You can start with minimal information and finish with a short list of schools that meet your academic needs.Of course the sooner you start your search, the more time you’ll have to meet application deadlines, take tests and even prepare to relocate if the school you decide to attend is in another town or state.

Doing a College Search could also bring some schools to your attention that you might not have been considering. Many people narrow down their college search by looking at the reputation of the school, cost and location. With the current American economy, many parents are struggling to figure out how to pay for their children’s college education. Student loans are one popular way to pay for furthering education, but loans must be paid back whether you graduate or not. Those funds are easy to get, but not so easy to pay back. College students are notoriously known for having very little money while trying to get their education, but you might be able to have a better handle on that by conducting the proper college search before getting started.

Geoff Fraser

Which is the website for searching jobs in Calgary?
I am living in Japan for the time being but want to move to Calgary.

You do understand that FIRST you have to apply and be approved by the Canadian Government, as a legal immigrant BEFORE you can come to Canada ?

That application process applies to EVERYONE, from any country.

Jim B.

Toronto.