I work as a retail manager, looking for a career change, any ideas?
I work as a retail manager, and i am looking to get out of the shops and into a head office. I have a prestigous MSC in Retail Strategy & Management, and sound financial accumen. Any one have any thing to propse? Or any ideas?
Careers & Employment - 5 Answers
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Retail manager? Have you tried dishwasher? I heard that Red Lobster is hiring.
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Start with your local paper or online job searches for management positions. Browse around enough and you will find a fit! Good luck!
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hotel industry
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The best place to look for an answer to your question is the US Dept. of Labor. The US Dept. of Labor has a great web site for researching occupations of all sorts. You might want to check this out to do get the best answer for your question and to do your research: http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
Monday, October 22, 2012
Monday, October 15, 2012
Water projects in Australia
| Water projects in Australia? I'm transferring internally with my employer to Australia, my background is civil/water engineering and Im doing environronmental management MSc in England. any tips on where the driest/biggest water and env projects in australia are? also, if you're an Aussie, which city would you think is the most enjoyable to live in? (Syd, brisbane, Melbourne, QL) Other - Australia - 3 Answers Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions : 1 there are some massive projects underway in the south east queensland and gold coast areas for coping with the current water shortage but i think they might be nearly finished, most of the big projects are on the east coast anyway. as to which city it depends on what you want. Melbourne has the best shopping and will have the closest climate to what your used to, but doesn't have much in the line of non shopping type activities. Sydney is very central to everything and i hear it has the best night life, but i hear you have to be a native to the city to figure out its maze of roads and the traffic is horrid and it gets a lot of bush fires. as to brisbane its a sleepy little town type of city thats centrally located to the Gold coast for nightclubs and surfing, the sunshine coast for relaxing beaches and the Ipswich area for some really great hidey hole restaurants and a bit of outback style culture. it does get very hot in brisbane though and for a Brit it is extreme heat until you get used to it 2 I think the biggest water project in Australia would be the Murray River project. The Murray which is part of Australia's largest river system (the Murray-Darling) is in dire straits due to a combination of drought and over allocation of water to irrigation projects. There are major salination and other environmental problems and at most times, no water actually gets to the sea in SA. The Commonwealth government, in conjunction with Victoria, South Australia and NSW is committing 10 billion+ to saving the Murray though it's bound to take much more over time. I'm not sure where the politics are at at present as there has been a lot of bickering about it, but it will definitely happen - it must! The Snowy River (feeds into the Murray) is also in major trouble and I think there's a project happening there as well. Queensland is setting up a very expensive water grid to transfer water from one place to another and a couple of very unpopular new dams are on the drawing board and there are other projects happening all over the country - should be plenty of work around for someone like you! I live in Brisbane and love it here, but really, my favourite city is Melbourne. Brisbane's weather is better and we have a great outdoors lifestyle, but Melbourne is a more enjoyable city with a far greater range of cultural and other activities. Fantastic restaurants, nightlife, live theatre, shopping, the CBD has an amazing atmosphere, it's the sporting capital of Oz and the list goes on. Pity about the weather. It's very changeable (it's accurately said to have four seasons in a day), the winters can be miserable and some summer days can be unbearable but the other attractions make up for it for many people. 3 there is a water project going on at the moment i think. they are building pipes from tasmania to transfer water to melbourne. and melbourne would probably be the best. though i live in burnie(tasmanias smallest actual city) and i love it |
Monday, October 8, 2012
Career change from architecture to finance/investment management
Career change from architecture to finance/investment management?
I'm 34 w/ a MSc in architecture. Been an architect for the past 7 years, but now looking for a serious career change. I'm considering doing the CFA program to find a job in investment management, but wondering if I make any chance at all getting a good job at my age given my lack of finance/economic education and work experience so far. Any tips?
Other - Careers & Employment - 2 Answers
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Well... If you are just starting the CFA you can start as a financial adviser ( for experience) and 2 years later, when you finish the CFA, get a better job. But i can't see finance as an easy career to now start getting into.
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I think it's great that you know that you want a change AND have some inspiration and direction on what you would like to do. As I'm sure you're aware, this sort of career transition will take some strategic planning and some resources. And, no, I don't think you're too old to make such a transition as long as you go into it with your eyes wide open and well-informed. You have at least 20 - 30 more years in your career! :) As a Career Coach, I always encourage my clients who are considering a career transition to do some informational interviews with folks who are in the job or field they want to go into. Many times you can connect with folks via LinkedIn, Facebook, Plaxo, etc. Even if you don't know the person, many people are willing to spend 20 - 30 minutes on the phone or at coffee to talk about themselves and their career. If you get turned down a few times after requesting informational interviews, don't be discouraged. There ARE people out there who want to help others. It's a bonus if you can find people in the accounting field who went into the field later in their career (like you would be doing). Use your friends and family network and ask them for help in finding such a person (or people) that you may be able to chat with. Reaching out on forums like this is a great start! You may find some CFAs who are answering questions that you could contact for an informational interview. If I can answer any other questions about your career transition, please contact me! -Kelly Harrington Career Coach www.kellyharrington.com
I'm 34 w/ a MSc in architecture. Been an architect for the past 7 years, but now looking for a serious career change. I'm considering doing the CFA program to find a job in investment management, but wondering if I make any chance at all getting a good job at my age given my lack of finance/economic education and work experience so far. Any tips?
Other - Careers & Employment - 2 Answers
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Well... If you are just starting the CFA you can start as a financial adviser ( for experience) and 2 years later, when you finish the CFA, get a better job. But i can't see finance as an easy career to now start getting into.
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I think it's great that you know that you want a change AND have some inspiration and direction on what you would like to do. As I'm sure you're aware, this sort of career transition will take some strategic planning and some resources. And, no, I don't think you're too old to make such a transition as long as you go into it with your eyes wide open and well-informed. You have at least 20 - 30 more years in your career! :) As a Career Coach, I always encourage my clients who are considering a career transition to do some informational interviews with folks who are in the job or field they want to go into. Many times you can connect with folks via LinkedIn, Facebook, Plaxo, etc. Even if you don't know the person, many people are willing to spend 20 - 30 minutes on the phone or at coffee to talk about themselves and their career. If you get turned down a few times after requesting informational interviews, don't be discouraged. There ARE people out there who want to help others. It's a bonus if you can find people in the accounting field who went into the field later in their career (like you would be doing). Use your friends and family network and ask them for help in finding such a person (or people) that you may be able to chat with. Reaching out on forums like this is a great start! You may find some CFAs who are answering questions that you could contact for an informational interview. If I can answer any other questions about your career transition, please contact me! -Kelly Harrington Career Coach www.kellyharrington.com
Monday, October 1, 2012
what is the difference between doing a MBA marketing and a MSc marketing
what is the difference between doing a MBA marketing and a MSc marketing?
i am currently doing a BSc marketing management i after that i would like to pursue further studies in the marketing field..but i don't know between MBA marketing and MSc marketing which one i should do and which one is better and their differences???
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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The difference is simple. There is no such thing as MBA in Marketing. Universities don't grant MBA in information systems, or MBA in finance, or MBA in marketing. They grant the degree Master in Business Administration, or they offer the MS in finance, MS in marketing, etc. The MBA is a general degree preparing students for management positions in any level of a business, up to CEO. MBA students study accounting, finance, marketing, management, statistics, economics, strategy, policy, and other courses. Many MBA programs offer concentrations in these and many other fields, but that amounts to only 2-3 courses in your chosen field in the second year of study. Many students avoid a concentration and take a variety of elective subjects to gain a broader background. Many MBa programs offer a marketing concentration, but you don't become a specialist in a field with 2-3 courses. It generally takes a year of concentrated study. The MBA is not like an MS degree that concentrates study in a single field and prepares students for high level staff or research positions. The MS typically requires an undergraduate education in the field in which you want the MS, or a closely related field. A finance major does not get an MS in chemistry, and a biology major does not get an MS in accounting. If you want to specialize in marketing you should get an MS degree in that specialization. Consult the Official MBA Guide. It's a comprehensive free public service with more than 2,000 MBA programs listed worldwide. It allows you to search for programs by location (US, Europe, Far East, etc.), by concentration (finance, marketing, aviation management, health management, accounting, etc.), by type of program (full-time, distance learning, part-time, executive, and accelerated), and by listing your own criteria and preferences to get a list of universities that satisfy your needs. Schools report their accreditation status, tuition cost, number of students, class sizes, program length, and a lot of other data. Schools provide data on entrance requirements, program costs, program characteristics, joint degrees, and much more. You can use the Guide to contact schools of your choice, examine their data, visit their web site, and send them pre applications. You can see lists of top 40 schools ranked by starting salaries of graduates, GMAT scores, and other criteria.
i am currently doing a BSc marketing management i after that i would like to pursue further studies in the marketing field..but i don't know between MBA marketing and MSc marketing which one i should do and which one is better and their differences???
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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The difference is simple. There is no such thing as MBA in Marketing. Universities don't grant MBA in information systems, or MBA in finance, or MBA in marketing. They grant the degree Master in Business Administration, or they offer the MS in finance, MS in marketing, etc. The MBA is a general degree preparing students for management positions in any level of a business, up to CEO. MBA students study accounting, finance, marketing, management, statistics, economics, strategy, policy, and other courses. Many MBA programs offer concentrations in these and many other fields, but that amounts to only 2-3 courses in your chosen field in the second year of study. Many students avoid a concentration and take a variety of elective subjects to gain a broader background. Many MBa programs offer a marketing concentration, but you don't become a specialist in a field with 2-3 courses. It generally takes a year of concentrated study. The MBA is not like an MS degree that concentrates study in a single field and prepares students for high level staff or research positions. The MS typically requires an undergraduate education in the field in which you want the MS, or a closely related field. A finance major does not get an MS in chemistry, and a biology major does not get an MS in accounting. If you want to specialize in marketing you should get an MS degree in that specialization. Consult the Official MBA Guide. It's a comprehensive free public service with more than 2,000 MBA programs listed worldwide. It allows you to search for programs by location (US, Europe, Far East, etc.), by concentration (finance, marketing, aviation management, health management, accounting, etc.), by type of program (full-time, distance learning, part-time, executive, and accelerated), and by listing your own criteria and preferences to get a list of universities that satisfy your needs. Schools report their accreditation status, tuition cost, number of students, class sizes, program length, and a lot of other data. Schools provide data on entrance requirements, program costs, program characteristics, joint degrees, and much more. You can use the Guide to contact schools of your choice, examine their data, visit their web site, and send them pre applications. You can see lists of top 40 schools ranked by starting salaries of graduates, GMAT scores, and other criteria.
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