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Article Title: Plumbing Training Is All You Need
Author: James Copper
Category: Career
Word Count: 528
Keywords: plumbing training,
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With the ever increasing gap between demand and supply of good plumbers, plumbing training is the need of the hour. The lack of good plumbers can be attributed to the perception of the job by the masses. Most people deem plumbing to be a no-brainer and hence never feel the urge to enter into the field. But, they are mistaken; plumbing requires a number of skills such as good quantitative aptitude, an agile body, marketing skills, problem solving skills, etc. Good plumbers are very rare and those that are available have learnt the tricks of the trade by staying in it long enough. The society needs a huge bunch of these guys and it is obvious that there is no time to wait until the art trickles down in them with time.

The answer to all these worries is plumbing training. Plumbing training is increasingly being looked upon as the solution to train good plumbers and start them off with their careers at a fast pace. A number of universities, private institutions, and organizations provide good plumbing training. Plumbing training is highly essential to promote standardization, create awareness of new technology, and to ensure that the knowledge acquired by many stalwarts in this field by experience, is shared and made accessible. A number of guilds also offer plumbing training and on completion, the students become members of the guilds and hence can easily seek good work. Plumbing training is also the key to establish oneself as being capable of handling tough jobs. It increases customer confidence in the plumber as well as helps firms to select right candidates.

Plumbing has become a lucrative career option as the shortage is projected to increase in the coming years. Once plumbers establish a name for themselves, they can command extremely good pay and can even start training apprentices. Plumbing training is the way to get into the arena with the right guidance and best facilities available. All those who are dreaming of becoming good plumbers should first concern themselves with selecting the right plumbing training to enrol into. Ideally, the plumbing training focusing more on practical sessions, putting you in contact with the big player of the industry, and having a good placement record should be opted for. Such information is easily available on the internet and should be used to take informed decisions.

Also, in today’s digital world, one can also opt for online plumbing training i.e. classes over the internet. In this type of training, a lot of reading material will be provided to you in the soft format along-with a lot of video sessions in which every aspect of plumbing will be explained to you in great detail. The advantage of such plumbing training is that you can proceed at your own pace and can ‘attend’ these classes as many times over as you may want to. The lack of practical training is the only disadvantage of online plumbing training. But, for experienced plumbers, this is the ideal format of plumbing training. Thus, there is something for every type of would-be plumbers and hence, one should put in efforts to select the right plumbing training module out of the lot.

James Copper is a writer for http://www.newcareerskills.co.uk
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Article Title: CV Or Not CV? That Is The Question In The Job Search Market
Author: Dominic Donaldson
Category: Career, Personal Development
Word Count: 638
Keywords: Job Search, Job Seeking, Recruitment, Employment, CV
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One of the most important aspects in any job search is having a well prepared and up to date CV. Without one you are immediately behind the rest of pack when it comes to putting your name forward for a position. Think of it as your calling card, in fact after reading a good CV a potential employer should already feel as if they know you and want to meet you in person. A successful CV paves the way for that all important first interview.

Many employers will not interview a person, no matter how good they are, if they appear to have not spent time and effort putting together an interesting and thorough CV. First impressions count in the job search field and if your CV contains spelling errors, lacks personality and looks like it took the best part of five minutes to produce then your chances of getting a foot in the door are virtually nil.

A successful CV needs to be eye catching, informative and, to a point, entertaining. With the number of people engaged in a job search increasing every month you have to pull out all the stops to make sure that yours is the one that a potential employer remembers. There are a few things you can do that will make this possible; areas to concentrate on and little tricks that will make you stand out from the crowd.

Job search is all about selling yourself. If you keep this in mind when designing a CV you will have a better chance of being noticed. You need to make the most of yourself, almost as if you were a product on a shelf. People buy things based on how they are packaged, you only have to see how popular Coke is in the cola market to understand this, make sure your CV stands out visually.

Choosing a good quality paper for your CV says you’ve taken care when printing the CV. Choose a medium weight paper that is either white or off white. Colored paper can often be overpowering so it is best to avoid it; you want to catch their attention not wrestle them to the ground!

The majority of CVs are written on a computer or electronic typewriter, do not write one by hand, no matter how neat you think you are. With this in mind it is worth considering what typeface to choose. There are thousands available but it is advisable to stick to something straightforward that can be clearly read. Helvetica and Times are best, there are also lots of similar fonts that are equally as good. Do not use the font that you liked from your favorite thrash metal band’s latest CD, it might look good as a single line on the CD cover but it’ll look horrible as a whole document.

Some people advise not to use color in a CV but I say if it’s used well it can be very effective. In the job search market it can give you an edge. Limit its use to headings and titles and keep it to a single color that complements the black of the majority of the text; burgundy red or deep blue work well. Likewise do not overuse bold type, you want something that looks attractive.

Once you’ve worked out the design you need to look at the content. Be clear and concise in your choice of words. You do not have to go into too much detail, that is what you’ll do in the interview. Make sure all dates, qualifications and other known facts are correct, double check if you have to, don’t guess.

Finally include a few personal details. If you snowboard, mention it. The chances are it’ll get mentioned in an interview and you’ll be able to talk about something you know and display your personality on your terms.

Dominic Donaldson is an expert in the recruitment industry.
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Article Title: Overcome Divisions to Joyfully Connect People and Accomplish More as a Constructive Business Leader
Author: Donald Mitchell
Category: Leadership, Career, Personal Development
Word Count: 1411
Keywords: rushmore university, leadership, business, career, personal development, online learning, mba
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In explaining success, some people are quick to assert that “It’s all in who you know.” But how many act on that observation to get to know more people?

Relatively few, I believe. More often, this statement serves merely as an excuse to explain why the speaker hasn’t accomplished more.

But should you seek out people just for what they can do for you in making you more successful? It doesn’t sound like a commendable idea, does it?

What should you do instead? Let’s look at lessons from how some leaders have approached starting and building relationships.

Many people believe that business leaders should focus on organizing employees to meet sales and profit goals that reward shareholders. In recent years, we’ve seen some terrible mistakes (mortgage brokers putting people into homes they couldn’t afford), business failures (investment banks that sold virtually worthless securities), and moral lapses (Enron, WorldCom, and RiteAid) while being that kind of leader.

As a result, leaders and those who followed and depended on them have often paid terrible prices (jail time, broken careers, lost jobs, and devastated savings).

Most people have had the opportunity to follow another kind of leader, one who helps them develop more than they otherwise would and who enriches their lives in many unexpected ways. After experiencing such a leader, people generally wish that this kind of constructive leadership was more available to them.

Let me give you an example of the kind of leader I mean. One of my college roommates, Jim Federico (whom I called “Fed”), had an amazing knack for meeting people who were much different from him, and he took great pleasure in their company. Just as soon as Fed met someone new, he wanted everyone he knew to meet his latest acquaintance. I was often the beneficiary of his relational largess and continue to enjoy spending time with people Fed introduced me to over 40 years ago.

You would think that after a few years of meeting great people from different backgrounds, all of Fed’s friends would have been delighted to follow his lead and reach out to others on their own. That was far from the truth because Fed was constantly expanding our horizons well beyond our comfort zones. In fact, we all resisted his desire to have us reach out as much as we could.

This stretching to get to know more and different kinds of people was very good for me, but I didn’t realize it at the time. I just knew that Fed would keep heckling, prodding, and cajoling me until I gave in and did what he wanted me to do. In a weak moment, I would eventually give in and head off with Fed to meet someone new and start another interesting relationship.

In the process, he broke me out of the comfortable intellectual cocoon of college life. I was usually meeting people who had little or nothing to do with our college such as Mike, the barber, would lecture us on how to run our lives and cut our hair for free if we couldn’t afford his services. Joe, the bartender at blue-collar Whitney’s, regaled us with funny stories that kept us humble and would lend us money whenever we were between parental checks.

Through Fed, I also met waiters who wanted to know about my family, ditch diggers who were philosophers, and caring small business proprietors who taught me about serving the public.

It was like joining an extended family filled with loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. What we had in common was our connection to Fed. He was like an ambassador who could bring peaceful relations to any two feuding nations.

When Fed’s friends and acquaintances were together and Fed wasn’t around, we would shake our heads and say things like, “That Fed is quite a guy, isn’t he?”
I wasn’t surprised when Fed later became a state senator and represented his district faithfully to make many important reforms.

I learned that his success was tied to an unusual political base that included owners of Chinese restaurants, labor leaders, municipal employees, and graduates of our college and his old high school. In a state better known for illegal payoffs than public good, he was a shining example of what a public official should do.

I was reminded of Fed recently while watching videos of Dr. Graeme Codrington, a Ph.D. graduate of Rushmore University who also serves as an associate professor at the online school. Dr. Codrington likes to ask “Why not?” when considering whether people who appear to have little in common should connect to one another.

He sees the potential for all of us to draw closer to others who aren’t like us and to accomplish more. He brings three powerful perspectives to his kind of constructive leadership:

1. He explains different generations to each another and points out what each has to gain from the others.

2. He describes how working relationships could be changed in ways that would benefit everyone and all would be treated with respect and consideration.

3. He shares his young daughter’s concerns for the environment and follows her leadership in a one-family boycott that attempts to reform company practices through e-mails and letters. In his speaking and consulting, he encourages companies’ leaders to understand that they must be concerned about more than sales and profits this quarter.

Listening to Dr. Codrington, I sensed his deep love for everyone and his instinct for finding common ground and developing the potential for helpful collaborations among those with disparate backgrounds. In the videos of his audiences, I saw a profound appreciation for his caring about them and his helpful ways of championing views that are hard for employees to bring up with bosses.

These are messages that many people are sharing in a variety of forums. What’s different about Dr. Codrington? People strongly resonate to him and his way of sharing information. Using an approach that is at once powerful and playful, he laces his presentations, books and resources with dry humor and deep insights.

His message not only is inspiring and memorable, but also has lasting influence. As examples of his appeal, Dr. Codrington is often recognized as the best speaker at a conference and was acclaimed as Speaker of the Year 2007 by the Academy for Chief Executives (UK).

His passions for helping people and doing things better are contagious. Students relate well to his vision and enthusiasm. He teaches business subjects at four different universities. Imagine how much better his students will perform as business leaders by learning from his perspective.

Why does he enjoy his work?

“The ability to interact with other cultures and learn from people around the world is a great privilege. I love that I need to keep learning, and that everything I read and learn gets immediately tested by some of the cleverest businesspeople around the world, and I get instant feedback by helping them implement — or critique — what I present to them.”

Where do his insights come from?

“A white man, born in Africa, living in London, working on every continent with people from almost every country . . . this is a recipe for a global worldview. I am tremendously grateful for my background and the experiences that have shaped me.

“I have a diverse academic background which includes my Rushmore business doctorate and four other degrees in faculties as diverse as Commerce and Sociology. A near-photographic memory allows me to speed read about 10 books a month and as many magazines a week. But, above all, I love trying to understand what makes people tick, and am fascinated by people who see the world in different ways.”

We can all learn from Fed and Dr. Codrington. The immediate benefit is that we will learn more. The lasting benefit is that we will accomplish more . . . and be more pleased because of the caring and compassion that infused our leadership activities.

What are the lessons for you?

1. Seek out people who are as little like you as possible in culture, education, age, experience, and outlook.

2. Set a good example by treating others with respect, interest, and enthusiasm.

3. Listen to and learn from other people’s perspectives. Do your best to see the world through their eyes, understanding that they feel just as “normal” as you do.

4. Do not merely treat people the way you would like to be treated — rather, spend time listening to them and understanding how they would like to be treated.

I wish you well on you journey to greater connection.

Donald W. Mitchell is a professor at Rushmore University, an online school. For more information about ways to engage in fruitful lifelong learning at Rushmore to increase your effectiveness and improve your career, visit

http://www.rushmore.edu
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Article Title: Become A Plumber For A Better Career
Author: James Copper
Category: Career
Word Count: 495
Keywords: become a plumber,
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Plumber is basically a person who is concerned with water supply, pipelines, and other work related to water in residential or commercial societies and buildings. One needs to have proper training and knowledge to become a skilled plumber.

To become a plumber it is very essential for the person to undergo training from a well known and recognized organization or institute. These organizations offer a degree course in plumbing and the duration may be three to four years. Another way to become a plumber is by serving an experienced plumber as an apprentice. It is very essential for the trainee to concentrate well on the training given to them because even a minor mistake can lead to considerable damages. A person need not have any special qualifications to join these courses. The only thing to keep in mind is to concentrate on the work and learning.

Some interesting training programs are the ones very common in America for anyone who wants to take up plumbing as a hobby. These training programs include a one day weekend program for those who wish to become a plumber. This training is generally on Sunday from 11am to 5pm with a 45mins lunch break. The first half of the training involves introduction of basics of plumbing which may include some theory lectures.

This is very important for anyone who wants to become a plumber as he must have a good knowledge of all aspects of plumbing. This training course is divided into 4 sections. The first section includes general study about the history of plumbing occupation. Here, one will get to know about the people who became successful as plumbers. The trainees also get to know about the various government bodies and understand their functioning, which may prove beneficial for them in finding their jobs.

The second section is about the primary principles of plumbing. It is very important for a person, who wants to become a plumber, to know about the primary principles of plumbing. These principles prove beneficial in difficult situations. They may also help to develop new ways to tackle difficult tasks.

The third section includes study about cold water supply and hot water supply. In this section one would be able to develop their understanding about the water supplies at residential level and also about hot water systems and cold water systems. This is also another prime part of training for the people who want to become a plumber.

The fourth section is the last section on the training day which includes the chapters about the bathroom fittings, fittings of bathtubs, various showers, and sanitary installations and along with that people learn about maintenance tricks also.

Though this is definitely not meant for experienced plumbers or those who wish to take up plumbing as a career but it is a good option for anyone who wants to take a brief look on what it actually means to become a plumber and what are the various aspects of plumbing.

James Copper is a writer for http://www.newcareerskills.co.uk
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Article Title: Carpenter Courses: Why Not Start One?
Author: James Copper
Category: Career
Word Count: 496
Keywords: carpenter courses,
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In life it is important to treat others and their property in the same courteous and decent way that you would expect others to treat yourself and your own property. What goes around comes around and; “Your life today is the result of your attitudes and choices in the past. Your life tomorrow will be the result of your attitudes and the choices you make today”.

The following story illustrates the importance of taking care of others and their property in the way that you would your own. It says a lot about true success in life, the kind that we would design:

“An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favour. The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end his career.

When the carpenter finished his work and the builder came to inspect the house, the contractor handed the front-door key to the carpenter.” He told him that the house was his to keep and live in whilst he enjoyed his retired life with his family. This was a very generous gesture from the contractor but was a shame for the carpenter because of the lack of effort that he put into the building of the house. If he had known that he was building the house for himself then there is no doubt that he would have had much more pride in his work and would have done it all so differently. His attitudes and choices resulted in him living in the home that he had not built very well.

This story teaches us that we live our lives in a distracted way and instead of acting, we react and we are more than willing to put up with less than the best. We should always put our best effort into everything that we do rather than just the things we consider to matter.

Too many times we create situations where we have to live in the house we built none too well and realise that if we had known then we would have done the task in hand so much differently.

In future when you are working think of yourself as the carpenter in this story. Think about your house. Every nail that you hammer, every board that you position and every wall that you erect should be done so just how you would like and expect it to be done. It’s the only life you will ever build and even if you only live in it for one more day, that day deserves to be lived graciously and with dignity. Build wisely.

James Copper is a writer for http://www.newcareerskills.co.uk
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