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Standing out at a Career Faire can make a difference in your job hunting. Career Faires are starting to pick up, and Dice is running some nice ones, called Targeted Job Fairs. At a Silicon Valley Job Fair in January, 10 companies as showing up, and Dice has 82 career faires scheduled for 2010 across the States.

How do you stand out at a Career Fair? The rivalry can be significant, but you can help yourself stick out from the crowd with advance planning. At AA-Careers, we have a straight-forward six-step process to prepare. Planning to go? Here’s how to prepare:

First, research the organizations that are going and pick your targets. Use the internet to check out the companies that are there ahead of time. Go to their sites and see if they have their jobs listed. Pick a limited number to go after, and get ready to spend an hour researching each one. It’s hard to do more than 8 in a day, and 3-5 is a much more reasonable target. For each hiring organization, you want to know: recent news, key product lines, and contacts you know. Try to see if you know anyone at the target companies. You will end up with with a page or two of research for each company/job.

Second, if there are job openings on the web, read them to see what the hiring department is looking for. Create a mapping of your accomplishments and skills to the requirements of the job. Make the language match. If the hiring organization calls customers "clients", your resume should do the same thing. The accomplishments should be written in the style of the hiring organization.

Third, create a ‘brief sales pitch’ for each likely organization/position combination. Write down a 90 second ‘thumbnail’ that you can repeat verbally depicting why you are a great prospect for that position. You’ll use this in your resume and when you meet people at the job booth.

Fourth, modify your resume for each position. The objective on your resume should exactly match the position you’re going after. The executive summary should be a written form of your “mini sales pitch” for the job. Then choose the accomplishments and skills that most clearly match the job requirements. Especially at a Job Fair, the purpose of your resume is a sales tool for you – to get you on-site job interviews. It should be quick to see that you’re a match based on your resume.

Fifth, dress and prepare as if you’re doing on-site interviews. Dress well and be well groomed. Don’t over do-it (this isn’t a date!) and don’t underdress (no jeans or t-shirts, no matter how much you paid for them). Avoid strong cologne or perfume.

Finally, practice your ‘mini-sales-pitch’. Collect your research and the resume for each opportunity - bring a couple of copies for each – and put each in a distinctly labeled folder. Keep them in a lightweight briefcase or folio.

Remember to smile, and good hunting!

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Standing out at a Job Faire can make a difference in your job hunting. Job Fairs are starting to pick up, and a major job search company is running some nice ones, called Targeted Job Fairs. At a SF Bay Area Job Faire in early 2010, 10 companies as showing up, and a major job search company has 82 job faires scheduled for 2010 across the States.

How do you get to the real interviews at a Career Fair? The rivalry can be significant, but you can help yourself surpass from the herd with advance homework. At AA-Careers, we have a simple step-by-step process to prepare. Plan to go? Here’s how to prepare:

First, research the companies that are going and pick your objectives. Use the World Wide Web to check out the organizations that are there ahead of time. Go to their internet sites and see if they have their job openings listed. Pick a moderate number to go after, and get ready to spend about an hour researching each one. It’s hard to do more than eight in a day, and four or five is a much more reasonable target. For each hiring organization, you want to know: recent news, key product lines, and contacts you know. Try to see if you know anyone at the target companies. You will end up with with a page or two of research for each company/job.

Second, if there are job postings on the web, read them to see what the hiring department is looking for. Create a mapping of your achievements and skills to the demands of the job. Make the nomenclature match. If the hiring company calls customers "clients", your resume should do the same thing. The achievements should be written in the style of the hiring organization.

Third, create a ‘brief sales pitch’ for each likely organization/position combination. Write down a ninety second ‘thumbnail’ that you can repeat out loud showing why you are a fantastic prospect for that job. You’ll use this in your resume and when you meet the company at the job kiosk.

Fourth, modify your resume for each position. The objective on your resume should exactly match the position you’re want. The executive summary should be a written form of your “mini sales pitch” for the job. Then choose the achievements and skills that most clearly match the job prerequisites. Especially at a Career Fair, the purpose of your resume is a sales tool for you – to get you on-site job interviews. It should be very easy to see that you’re a fit based on your resume.

Fifth, dress and prepare as if you’re doing on-site interviews. Dress well and be well groomed. Don’t over do-it (this isn’t a date!) and don’t underdress (no jeans or t-shirts, no matter how much you paid for them). Avoid strong cologne or perfume.

Finally, rehearse your ‘mini-sales-pitch’. Collect your research and the resume for each spot - bring a couple of copies for each – and put each in a understandably marked folder. Keep them in a light briefcase or folio.

Remember to smile, and good hunting!

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Acne, acne, acne. We all dread having it. It can be called the
bane of one’s existence, the enemy of our social lives.
Unfortunately, it can’t be avoided. Whether you are Caucasian,
Asian or from East Germany or from Tibet, you will, at one point
in your life, have this little (and sometimes big) red, ugly and
swollen bumps in the face. So what to do when you have one or
even several? Read this article to find the right acne treatment
for you.

Home Acne Treatment

Acne can be treated at home especially if it’s just a few
innocent bumps. It is very important the acne infested area is
clean by washing the affected portion twice a day with a mild
and unperfumed facial cleanser. It is very important to use a
mild cleanser because strong soaps strip the face of its natural
oils leaving it to dry.

After washing, pat dry your face. Again, do not rub for this may
cause further irritation. For this home acne treatment, we are
going to use benzoyl peroxide. Just squeeze a generous portion
in your finger and dab on areas of your face. After dubbing,
spread the medicine gently until every part of the face is
covered. After 15 minutes, you can now apply moisturizer. Do not
wash the benzyl peroxide off your face.

Other points on this acne treatment:

• Do not squeeze the life out of that acne no matter how much
tempting and enjoyable it may seem. • Avoid touching your face.
If you must, use a tissue or a handkerchief.

Home treatment for acne may take days or even weeks to take
effect so patience is a virtue, people.

Oral Acne Treatment

Another acne treatment you can try is the oral acne treatment
wherein you just have to swallow an itsy, bitsy little pill to
solve your acne problems. But take note that this is no miracle
pill. This oral antibiotics have to be taken daily for around
three months just to see the effects.

If you are a woman and is suffering from acne, you can try
taking hormonal pills or contraceptive pills. These pills not
only prevent pregnancy but it can also help clear up your face
from acne. One pill called Diane has an ingredient called
cyproterone acetate that is very helpful in eradicating acne.

Another medicine that can use for treatment of acne is Oral
Retinoid. This medicine is most of the times used for severe and
stubborn acne. But take note that this can’t be used by pregnant
women for it can affect her baby. To avoid this, this medicine
can only be obtained if prescribed by your doctor.

Specialist Acne Treatment

You have a date next week and that darn pimple just won’t clear
up! Desperate times need desperate measures. If that’s the case
then this is the acne treatment for you! Consult your
dermatologist at once to have the acne treatment suited for you.
Results are not instantaneous and it may hurt a little
especially when your doctor has to inject medicine to your
pimples one by one but it is faster than the two other methods.
It is also a little more pricey than the other acne treatment
but results would be definitely worth it.

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CardioZone makes a number of similar elliptical trainers, falling into the
lower price range than the Nautilus or Octane brands. They have four types
of trainers, and each one is suited to different workouts and user needs.

The stride matches the users and is almost impact free, which is especially
important to people with knee problems. The Cardio Zone is quiet because
it’s so smooth.

The Cardio Zone Club E is the peak elliptical trainer of the series,
designed for an intense workout. It is self-powered by an electromagnetic
generator with forward and reverse. It consistently keeps track of your
heart rate with handle sensors, and then adjusts the settings so that
optimal heart rate and fat burning are consistently kept up through the
workout. There are five different set programs in addition to the manual
setting. The cost is approximately $1195.

The mid-range CardioZone Elite E has a heavier-duty frame and is suited for
constant use in a gym or club environment. It has bigger foot platforms, an
advanced display screen, and a magnetic drive system that doesn’t need a
battery or plug. Like the Club E, it has a long range of motion and is both
quiet and smooth. It retails for about $795.

The CardioZone Pro E costs approximately $445 - a fraction of the price of
other elliptical systems. It is a very basic model and lacks the advanced
features of higher end models, but for a beginner looking for a low impact
workout it is a good choice. It has magnetic resistance and a manual tension
adjustment.

Finally, the CardioZone Gold E is the least expensive model that CardioZone
makes, and at about $298 it’s a very simple model. It is smaller than the
other models, and has a steel frame. It doesn’t offer many of the same
display features or quick workout adjustments. This model would be best
suited to a beginner who needs a low impact workout and doesn’t need to
monitor heart rate or workout progress.

Free Elliptical Trainer Information

Treadmill vs Elliptical

http://www.onlyellipticalreviews.com/treadmill-vs-elliptical.html

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