Month: October 2024

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Careers After 50: The Value of a Temp Job!

Careers after 50: developing appropriate experience to qualify for a planned career.

You’ve researched and studied a variety of proposed new careers. After speaking to others working in the field you’ve narrowed your list down to one or two possible new careers. However, you’ve found both require specific experience that you need to acquire.

Other qualifications for a new career after 50, for example, can be learned through self-study, distance learning, formal education and working with mentors. However, now you have the dilemma of getting the necessary experience to qualify for new career.

Let’s suggest a way to put you in a position to successfully compete for job in the new changed career. You might want to consider working for a temp agency, to get some desired experience or to discover if the suggested career is right for you.

Ask around for referrals to the right temp agency. Some temp agencies are specialists only working with specific careers and industries.

Re-draft your resume to put your best foot forward depending on the career and job. For each career you might want to restrict only signing up with two or three temp agencies. As you progress and learn more about specific temp agencies you can adjust your focus so you are only working with the best agency relative to the planned career.

Make it a point to see the temp agency recruiter, have a face-to-face interview and learn all you can about their services. Don’t forget this is a job interview and you want to show the recruiter how you would present yourself to a prospective employer.

Find out in advance if you are required to show specific technical skills at the temp interview and spend some time brushing up on the required skills prior to the interview.

Do some research regarding prospective wages you might expect. You’ll probably be asked what wage range you would accept. Also, you should learn what possible benefits might be available.

Many times temp assignments can last six months or longer. Be sure to tell the temp agency the length of assignment you would accept.

If the temp job is in a career you wish to qualify for, you may leverage yourself into being offered a full- time position. Or you gain enough relevant experience to qualify for a full-time career with another employer.

Don’t expect that you’ll be immediately moved into a desired temp position. Continue to contact the temp agency, at least once a week, to let them know you’re available for placement.

So the value to you using a temp agency in qualifying for a new career after 50 is: (1) Gaining required work experience, (2) Possibly being offered a job in the desired new career, (3) Bringing in some income while you prepare to change careers, or (4) Finding out the new career is not for you so you can research additional opportunities.

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Learning Guitars Is Beneficial In Many Areas

Playing an instrument is an exciting, and often challenging hobby. There are many exciting opportunities for an individual who learns to play an instrument well. Learning guitars is one of the most popular choices in the music industry. Many people who master this instrument continue their learning experience by playing other stringed instruments.

Many people find that the first part in the learning process is the hardest. There are many different chords that need to be practiced during the initial sessions. Mastering these will help the musician be able to learn just about any song that he, or she, chooses. Eventually many people also begin to experiment with creating their own unique music. Some of these individuals also go on to become professional musicians in local venues, as well as national stars.

There are hundreds of learning aids available for the musician to use. These materials come in the form of charts, books, videos, and musical compact discs. Almost all musicians use these items during their learning process. Music stores, book stores, online websites, and libraries are good places to find the necessary items to help the individual learn. These items can be purchased new or used.

Dedication is a requirement for any person to be successful in their studies of the guitar. This trait will help the individual to continue trying, and playing, when things get tough to master. The best guitarists in the world only became that way by being dedicated to their studies.

Patience is another requirement for individuals who are learning to play an instrument. It is good to remember that learning musical instruments take time and practice. People who patiently practice the chords, and even songs, repeatedly are the ones who learn to play them perfectly. Individuals who are not very patient often end up quitting after only a few sessions.

Time is also required for learning to play the guitar or any other musical instrument. Most individuals are not able to just pick up and instrument and begin playing it. Being able to set aside a regular amount of time to practice will help keep the person interested in their instrument. It will also help them to achieve the level of skill that they wish to obtain.

People who commit to regularly practicing often find they get a lot better over time. These individuals also find that they get better the more they practice. They are the ones that continue to play for years to come, and enjoy the activity. This is true whether they play by themselves or with other individuals who enjoy creating music.

The ability to play, and eventually create, music allows a person to express themselves. Many people find this as a good form of therapy when times get stressful. It helps them to relieve stress in a positive manner. This is beneficial for the individual and, ultimately, for their families too. Learning guitars is also helpful for children who experience social or learning difficulties. It helps to build their self confidence and allows them to express themselves as well.

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How Pass the MBLEx Massage Certification Exam

Finally out of massage therapy school, now you need to take your MBLEx or state exam. Most states now days will let you take the MBLEx that will suffice and meet all requirements necessary to get your massage therapy license. The MBLEx exam is also the better test to take and the most popular test that students prefer to take. My advice is to take the MBLEx as soon as you can, or as soon as you get out of school, whichever comes first. The longer you wait the time that allows your brain to forget all that you have learned.

If by some chance you don’t or can’t take the test right away after completing massage therapy school, I highly recommend you getting a tutor, take a course, or better yet, an online study guide that will help you with the stuff that will be on the MBLex. Don’t think you can take the certification exam without studying. You will waste a lot of money, time, and cause yourself a lot of grief and agony. I have known many people who assume just because they went to massage school that they can pass the test without some kind of refresher course. It simply won’t happen.

The day of the test, be well rested, deep breath and be ready. A good night’s sleep the night before sounds simple but so important. Don’t rush and hurry through the test, simply take your time for there are over 200 questions and no time limit. I have been doing this for over a decade and try to help future or current massage therapist’s a lot of wasted energy, grief, money and time. If you follow my steps and need my program, I guarantee you will pass your massage therapy exam.