Mobile Phones Taking Connectivity to a New Level

<p><a href ="http://www.directphoneshop.co.uk/"> mobile phones </a> have taken, in a way, complete charge of our lives. And we are not complaining. A host of factors are responsible for this development. <p> There was life before the mobile phones arrived. Most certainly. But then it was not possible for a teenage daughter inform her worried parents back home that she is simply caught up in traffic and that would reach home in another 30 minutes or so. Neither was it possible to keep your boss informed regularly of the progress made when you are working away from office. <p> You will think twice or thrice before making that long pending call to your uncle staying at Worcestershire as the costs involved are intimidating. The list of such possibilities is seemingly endless. <p> But the arrival of mobile phones changed all that. Everyone now carries a handset that, at the very least, can receive and make calls. To say that mobile phones changed the way we live, interact and conduct business, would be stating the obvious. The Nokias, the Samsgungs, the LGs, the HTCs, Apple iPhones, and Blackberries have combined together ensured that connectivity remains the least of our problems irrespective of where we are and where to we need to connect to . <p> According to one data released recently, in the UK alone there are about 76 million mobile phones in use currently. Put together in 2008, these mobile handsets made about 111 billion minutes of calling. Aren't these figures staggering. Supporting these mobile phone handsets and the network carriers â€" O2, Orange, 3 Mobile, T-Mobile, Vodafone, Virgin â€" are a plethora of cheap mobile phone deals. Now, these mobile phone deals come to you in different forms â€" contract deals, SIM only, SIM free, and Pay as You Go deals. <p> These deals have been very successful in lowering the prices of the handsets and the network connection. Now, it is very much possible to obtain a Blackberry, HTC, Motorola Samsung or Nokia smartphone for anything ranging between £ 20 to £ 100. <p> <p></p>

***Career Strategies for Recent Graduates

<p>Now that it is September, many recent college graduates are about to start their first professional positions. Many more are still engaged in the job search. I have been contacted over the past few months by parents who are deeply concerned about their childrens’ ability to find and keep good jobs. Their is certainly understandable, given the terrible job market we are now facing.</p>
<p>With this in mind, I thought it would be helpful to offer some tangible suggestions and strategies to help students and their parents to cope better with this issue. The piece below is from an interview I recently did with an online career magazine called “Talent Egg.” Readers of this forum are generally students and recent graduates who are seeking meaningful, entry-level work.</p>
<p>Q: Your new book, “Get the Job You Want Even When No One’s Hiring” clearly focuses on an older segment of the working population â€" people with a decade or more of experience. How can students and recent graduates tweak your advice and the tools in the book to make it more applicable to them?</p>
<p>A: It is vital that students and recent graduates have an understanding of what career management is, and how they can achieve their potential by this discipline. I tell college students to start planning their career path long BEFORE they graduate, not WHEN they graduate. Many students have actually read my book and done the exercises â€" and they have found the experience to be extremely beneficial. While students’ resumes, cover letters and other documents won’t look like those of senior executives, all the forms and exercises in my book can be easily adapted and customized to the student level. My advice is: DON’T WAIT. Start now, and your career will really take off!</p>
<p>Q: Since they typically lack the business connections of more experienced workers, how can students and new graduates compensate for being outside of the “inside job market,” as well as their lack of professional references/letters of recommendations?</p>
<p>A: I have found that students have more “connections” than they often realize, and plenty of contacts. They have friends and relatives. They know people from school, camp, church or synagogue, part-time jobs or Summer jobs. They know teachers, guidance counselors, neighbors, and parents of friends. With all these relationships, there’s no reason why a student shouldn’t be able to generate a huge database to network into. is a skill that is easy to learn and fun to do. The key is to start early, and begin building the “Contact List” before graduation. This list will then grow and grow, throughout the student’s entire career. And as I always say, the “Contact List” is the backbone of every successful person’s career.</p>
<p>Q: When marketing themselves to potential employers, what should students and recent graduates focus on more: their proven experience or their potential to succeed? Why?</p>
<p>A: The answer is: BOTH! There needs to be a blend of both factors in order to succeed in the job search. It is vital that the candidate match-up his or her experience/strengths/assets to the potential employer’s needs/problems/challenges. In order to succeed in the job search, students must learn to clearly articulate their value, and apply this to the employer’s future goals. In my opinion, even young students and recent graduates have a great deal of value to offer in the workplace â€" but they might need some help how to convey their potential contributions.</p>
<p>Q: What style of resumé would you recommend to a student or recent graduate, and why?<br />
A: There are several resume formats, including “Chronological” and “Functional.” This second style is only appropriate for candidates who have been out of work for a long time, who are totally changing careers, or who have been “job hoppers.” Students generally don’t fall into these categories, so I recommend that they stick with the standard “Chronological” format. Even if a student or recent graduate doesn’t have a lot of paid work experience, this style of resume will get the best results.</p>
<p>Q: What are three things students can do during college/university to help them prepare to get the job they want when they graduate?</p>
<p>A: 1. Get as much work experience as possible BEFORE graduation â€" full-time, part-time, Summer jobs, etc. Even internships and apprenticeships are very worthwhile. Obviously, it’s best if much of this experience can be related to the student’s major or chosen career.</p>
<p>2. Work closely with the college’s guidance counselors, career services office, or work-study program. Also, engaging the services of a qualified for a few sessions can be very worthwhile and provide a great “return on investment.”</p>
<p>3. Position yourself as a “real professional” â€" not as a “student beginner.” This means how to confidently articulate your value, express your career goals and plans, and explain your potential contributions. This also means “acting like a responsible adult” â€" being punctual and prepared, dressing professionally, and following-up appropriately after interviews. </p>
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<p>Ford R. Myers is President of Career Potential, LLC. Since 1992, he has been providing professional services in career consulting and executive coaching. His firm helps executives and professionals to take charge of their careers, create the work they love, and earn what they deserve! Career Potential also offers a leading training and certification opportunity called “Ultimate Career Consultants” (<a href="http://www.UltimateCareerConsultants.com" title="www.UltimateCareerConsultants.com" rel="nofollow">www.UltimateCareerConsultants.com</a>).</p>
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