24 Sep 09 Make A Lot Of Money Writing
Being a writer is something that many people aspire to, but few actually make happen. The most important factor between success and failure, is just having a passion and being willing to take risks for that passion. Freelance writing is a job where your income is not guaranteed. You have to be your own boss, which means you are the only one who can find work to pull in money. You have no fall back, or other people to count on besides the person you see in the mirror. If that sounds scary to you, freelancing probably isn’t the best prospect for you.
But if you want to be a writer, the first step is making sure you have the skills. I’m not necessarily talking about the degrees you think you need, but rather the knowledge. If you want to be a freelancer you absolutely need the Associated Press Stylebook. It’s a listing of everything you need to know for journalism trends concerning grammar, spelling, and how you should write a journalistic article for any topic. It’s your writing bible, so keep it with you while you write until you know the facts inside and out.
Start up a personal blog. This will serve for a resume of sorts, where you can continually update your personal accomplishments and day to day musings. Your blog will serve as a good introduction to employers, and could even earn you extra money in the process, from advertising. Not to mention it’s a free and easy way to hone your writing techniques, something you desperately need to do at all times.
Keep a list of your goals around your work area, so that you can keep sight of your target. That way whenever you’re feeling less than motivated to be a successful writer, you have constant motivation. Never stop working toward those goals, and keep them close to your heart. Anything is possible if you’re willing to work for what you want.
Finally, now that you’re set to really get started, look for work. Submit your writing to websites, there are a plethora available for freelance writers. In the beginning be prepared to work for low money to develop a good work history, or even free at times. But once your history is more reputable, the better jobs will consider you. The more of a name you can make for yourself, the more valuable and expensive your services will become.
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20 Aug 09 Things To Avoid In An Interview
Many times people cover what to do positively in an interview, to ensure that you get the job. But what about the things that you should avoid? The instant interview enders for potential employers. There are a plethora of things that you should avoid when giving an interview, as many interviewers use them as cues to judge your character. Which means coming off the wrong way can lead to you losing out on a job opportunity before you’ve even had a chance to impress. Here, I’ll go through five that you’ll want to avoid.
-Try to avoid smiling too much
Smiling is good, too much smiling is very, very bad. When all you do is smile at an interview, you look nervous and intimidated. Smiling always appears as your desperate attempt to avoid feeling inferior at the interview, when you most certainly do feel as such. So smile when the moment calls for it, but don’t be afraid to be completely serious also.
-Avoid humor at all costs.
Humor is a great way to make the work environment a more friendly place to be, not to mention more enjoyable. But until you know your coworkers well enough to crack the right jokes, you should probably avoid making them in the first place. Bad jokes that don’t meet the humor standard of your potential employer are a good sign that you might not be the person for the job. So do yourself a favor and avoid the jokes during the interview process.
-Don’t ask pointless questions.
Nothing comes off worse than stupid questions at an interview. Think about what you want to know beforehand, so you’re well informed before the interview even begins. There’s no thorn in your side quite like appearing uninformed, or unready to work at a position or company.
-Be careful how you dress.
You don’t want to be casual during an interview, you want to dress nicely, that means wearing a tie for the gents, and business appropriate apparel for the ladies. Also don’t wear too much clothing, to the point that you could sweat during the interview. Sweating looks very bad, as it makes you appear nervous and weak. Both are things that you do not want to show in an interview.
-Be willing to go beyond your boundaries.
You may be asked about tasks that may seem uncomfortable to you, whether if they’re slightly outside your area of expertise, or not what you expected from the position. Always seem willing to take on new tasks, even if you don’t have prior knowledge. An employee that’s unwilling to learn to become a better contributor to the team isn’t very useful to a new employer. That will show in an interview.
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