Hudson - Litchfield News | January 20, 2012 - 9 Is This the Year you Change Your Career?
set goals for the future, do career goals top the list? If so it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to work. Why not make 2012 the year you get your new career underway? If you were planning on scouring the want ads, you
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may have to adjust your thinking. “If you see an ad for a position posted, it’s almost too late,” says Becky Bates, director of career services at The Art Institutes International Minnesota. Bates suggests you tap into the “hidden job market” and get to that position before it’s posted. That means networking. “Let anyone and everyone know you’re looking for a position,” advises Heidi Nolta, assistant director of career services at The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaum- burg. “Even if it’s your Aunt Sally, you have no idea who knows whom, so don’t be afraid to ask your friends and family.”
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“Go to networking functions that cater to your field and go alone, because you won’t be able to hide behind your friends,” adds Grace Shurley, career services advi- sor at The Art Institute of Las Vegas. Shurley suggests you stand or sit in the middle of the room and get out of your comfort zone, because you’re not likely to make new contacts within it. Nolta advises you to volunteer at those events, checking people in; it guarantees you’ll meet almost everyone who walks through the door. “Your goal should be to get a two-inch stack of business cards,” says Shurley.
Make sure to have business cards wherever you go. If you don’t currently have a job, have a simple business card made with your name, profession and contact information, says Shurley. And while you’re at it, make sure your LinkedIn profile is current and start Tweet- ing, suggests Nolta. “Follow the companies and industries you are interested in so you can get the latest information about them.” If you’re not employed, be willing to take something that may not be an ideal fit but gets you out there, advises Shurley. “And don’t be
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Fellowship Program, “The Beat Goes On: Advances in Diagnostics and Devices,” a popular program offered to the community as part of its winter 2012 Community Medical School. The free two-week program runs Wednesday, February 1 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, February 8 from 6 to 7 p.m. In this fun and informative program, you will learn the essentials about tests that help diagnose heart disease and the devices that keep your heart beating. Week one features a lecture on “Devices and Diagnostics” by Steven
afraid to start at the bottom if you’re launching a new career; that entry-level job can open up a lot of opportunities,” she adds. Whether you’re employed or not, make sure you’re updating your skills, says Bates. If new software is introduced in your industry, learn that software. Find workshops and tutorials that can help. Nolta cau- tions that potential employers could test you on new software to make sure that you’re up to speed. “A job seeker is self-employed and the biggest mistake you can make is not holding yourself accountable,” says Bates. She suggests you make a strategic plan and map out activities for every day of the week, whether it’s a job fair, sending out resumes, researching a company or calling potential employers. “Job seekers should consider getting that job, a job in itself.”
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(ARA) - The growing obesity rates in the United States have com- panies, health care workers and even the government discussing concerns about the physical and mental health effects and costs asso- ciated with weight gain. According to a recent estimate, by 2030 - in less than 20 years - 65 million more American adults may be obese. There are, fortunately, ways to reverse this devastating trend. By taking responsibility of your own health and wellness, obesity can be controlled. Start with a goal, but make it a realistic one that will have you feeling a sense of accomplishment when you achieve it, and ultimately, maintain it. The following steps can help you take charge of your weight loss,
achieve your goal and become a healthier person: 1. Create a supportive environment. Talk with your family, friends
and coworkers. Get people on your side to encourage and support you. Ask them to help you keep your goal a priority, and to provide constructive feedback when you meet difficult challenges that could potentially interfere with accomplishing your goal. 2. Talk with your doctor. Bring your doctor on board early on to
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reinforces the importance of group support for long-term behavioral change and sustainable weight loss.” 3. Get moving. Being active can help weight loss and is critical to maintaining weight loss. Find an activity that you enjoy, and begin to include it in your daily activities. Also try exploring some new activi- ties that involve different muscle groups in your body. For example, cross country skiing and snowshoeing are great activities to try during the winter months, while exploring the pristine white coun- tryside. And if you prefer to stay indoors, explore options in your community, such as water aerobics classes for a low-impact work out. 4. Re-evaluate regularly. As
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help you set a goal and ensure you make healthy weight-loss deci- sions. In fact, a recent study in The Lancet indicates that overweight and obese patients referred to Weight Watchers by their physician lost more than twice as much weight on average when compared to those who received only standard care. They were also more than three times as likely to lose 10 percent or more of their initial weight. Moreover, 61 percent of patients in the Weight Watchers group finished the study having lost at least 5 percent of their body weight (32 percent did so in the standard care group). Weight loss between 5 and 10 percent is shown to have significant health benefits and reduces the risks of diabetes and heart disease. “The Lancet study results suggest that those patients in the study who were referred to Weight Watchers were able to be much more engaged and benefited from the intense support the weekly meetings provided and made them feel more accountable for their weight loss ef- forts,” says Karen Miller-Kovach, chief scientific officer for Weight Watchers International. “This
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