If you are the luckily who could still be able to keep your job nowadays, congratulation.  Especially when we are still having a high unemployment rate in the nation (Not counting for more and more people has already been forced out of the workforce because their unemployment benefit has been run out).  But keeping your job would be your most important goal because there is always a line of people who are waiting to take over your work.  Therefore, improving your work habits would always help you from being unemployed.

Is Working Hard Enough?

Working hard would not be the only key to save your job right now because many of your co-worker would work more harder than you if they are competitive, but it is always a basic attitude to start with.  You will always need to prepare something else besides just working hard in your job.

How Could You Prepare the Worst?

More and more company’s policy would become more strict and hard to co-operate.  Or they would look for anyway to get rid of the higher cost employees and re-hire new employees with lower wages.  Therefore, always look for the other opportunities is your most important key to keep your hard earned paycheck.

Look for Ways to Make More Money

Besides prepare by looking for the other job, you should always find more opportunities so you could make more money.  Other than go to the casino, one of my friend sells his plasma to help the others to fight for the illness every Satursday.  Increase your income steams will always give you more confidence at work and help you to keep food on your table in case you are in the bad time.

When you pick that newspaper and flick through the advertisements, noting down the addresses, when you visit jobseeker sites on the internet and try to find a fitting job, when you ask friends and family for any available opportunity in their departments, it should occur to you that your competition is doing the same and millions out their want the same opportunity that you are focused on.

How can you maximize your chances of getting a job?

It is simple. Look for jobs that are unattractive to as many people as possible or employ yourself. Look for career opportunities that have very little competition and will only attract a handful of desperate jobseekers. Which ones are they?

1. Morgue attendant – You may not admit this but working with the dead scares the hell out of many people. Very few people will offer themselves for an opportunity to be dressing the dead and preparing them for burial. Get yourself some basic knowledge on what the dead may or may not like and get down to business. In most cases there are no interviews for this exciting career, you may be the only candidate but if there happens to be an interview, surprise the panel by walking into the morgue munching some cookies and teasing the bodies on the embalming tables.
2. Hangman – This is one of the most enjoyable jobs anyone can hope for. Imagine sitting idle and watching horror movies while waiting for your next victim. You can use those free hours to write as many articles and novels as possible. Imagine watching that man or woman pray for his or her sins to be forgiven just before you put that noose around their necks and squeeze until the neck snaps. You can even tease them a little about what they think hell will be like.
3. Resident sperm donor – This is for men only. In vitro fertilization clinics are sprouting in major cities around the world. Many men approached usually shy away from sperm donation as if it is painful, when all they need is…well, to cut the long story short, walk in and tell the receptionist what they want to hear. You want to be a resident sperm donor. This will save them advertisement costs, transportation and logistics issues among other factors not forgetting the fact that they will be assured of fresh semen every day whenever needed.
4. Fossil excavator – You know what archeologists do for a living. They go digging old sites for pieces of bones from the past that may shed some new light into our historical past. You don’t even have to do any digging at all. Visit butcheries, collect some bones, burry them somewhere in a cave known to you alone and go in search of the same bones after five or so years or so. Make a documentary and sell it to the national geographic or some other organization. You may also start looking for imaginary tribes or races that got lost a while back. Not many people love archeology!
5. Fortune teller – Believe it or not, many people would like to know what is in store for them in the near future. Some go to preachers, some visit palmists while many others will read horoscopes with finality that will leave you laughing for the rest of the day. Open an office and tell people what you think will happen to them. Prophesy only the ‘good news’ at first so as to build a customer base and when they have been drawn to you so strongly, start dishing out the cruel stuff. When they don’t believe you, move to another town or city!
6. Snake charmer – Think of the millions of men and women out there who have a phobia for snakes. You can easily get a job at a national park or game reserve as a snake charmer and get those reptiles out of the jungle and into the reserves. If you can specialize in handling the real poisonous ones like the puff adder and the cobra, then be sure to get rich very quickly. There you are, start practicing on the less poisonous ones like the pythons.
7. Adult toy seller – Don’t sell those vibrators anonymously online or in salons. Agree to sell them door to door, explaining how they can be used, their advantages and any proper maintenance procedures that may be required. You really need to read the manuals and understand them well before embarking on this exciting salesmanship.
8. Obituary designer – Can you make it your job to design obituaries and sell them to the living? Come to think of it. You have often seen those stone tablets that are found on graves, and those messages found in newspapers everyday. This is the time to open a bureau that specializes in just that – Designing and selling obituaries to the living.
9. Pet food taster – Visit pet food manufacturers, those who manufacture dog food, cat food, snake food and any other pet food you may think of. Offer to taste this food for a fee and there you are. The interview may not be as stiff as it often is in some other business establishments. Your boss will take your word for it and he or she may not wish to confirm whether it’s true the food tastes nice!
10. Hell’s gateman – This last one is all made up. If you don’t want the other nine but may still need an exciting career with few applicants, then you can go to hell and help the devil keep vigil over those who made you suffer and remain jobless while still on earth. The only problem with this one is that you may have to die first before your application can be accepted!

1. You should figure out all of your friends, neighbors and family that have a job that you would want to be apart of. They don’t have to be the same job you are looking for but they should be in the same field. Ask them if they have any openings and because they know you they can recommend you.

2. If you want to, you should volunteer for the place you would want to work at. You might not be doing something as fun as you thought but you are getting your foot in the door and have a better chance of getting on the pay role later on.

3. You should write a letter to the owner or representative of the place you want to work at. You should include your interests in the company as well as some of your skills.

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Career is not only worked because it affects your whole life and therefore it is a part of your life. In choosing a career, you need to have a wise decision and plans. To achieve satisfying career you need o know more about yourself. There are things you should consider.

Knowing your goal

Ask yourself about your real purpose. Always consider questions like Do you want to follow orders? Do you want to help other people? Do you want to travel? Do you want to work at home? Do you want to work alone or with group? Questions you need to answer. It will help you to discover your goal.

Knowing your Interest

Your interest will affect your performance and satisfaction so always remember to give part of knowing what you really love doing. To know your interest recall your past activities like hobbies, sports and things you feel happy doing.

Knowing your Abilities

Do not lie to yourself. Always remember to know your weakness and strength. This can influence your choice of career. You should know your Abilities like reading, writing, speaking, musical talent and others. You can also classify according:

• Abstract Reasoning-Ability to reason with symbols, words and numbers.
• Manual Dexterity- Ability to use hand skill fully.
• Scholastic Attitudes-ability to think and reason with words.
• Verbal Reasoning-Ability to think and reason with words.
• Numerical Reasoning-ability to use numbers in solving problems.
• Mechanical Comprehensive-ability to answer how machine work
• Clerical Reasoning-Ability to record and organize information quickly and correctly.

Knowing your Characteristics

It is true that it is hard to measure your characteristic but you can answer it by looking at your past behavior. Answering questions like how do you treat other people? Are you honest? Are you dependent or Independent? You’re answer to all this questions can contribute to the success of your career.

Knowing your fear

List down all your fear, personal or in career you want to pursue and then plan on how to overcome them. This can help you to be successful and to be strong to all the things that will come in your way.