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Jacmus | Don't give up your day job

If you have to spend a large amount of time at work, getting to work and thinking about work and doing work homework, then you may as well enjoy it. ...
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The Importance of Training

Jacmus | Don't give up your day job ― Training. Every organisation should want it, have it and be doing it. Every worker should relish it. The benefits of training employees, have been proven time and time again.  In most situations the ROI for training employees is significantly... (more)
 Jacmus ― Posted on Jan 20th, 2012
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Parents Booklet

Jacmus | Don't give up your day job ― This post was inspired by a recent AHRI Linkedin Groups discussion. The question was raised as to what information should an employer include, in a booklet directed at Parents returning to work, and those about to go on paternity leave. A …... (more)
 Jacmus ― Posted on Jan 15th, 2012
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Office Humour

Jacmus | Don't give up your day job ― I’ve had days where I wish I had thought of that statement above, as I walked in through the office door.  It would have provided a brief moment of internal humour which could have started the day off better for … Continue reading →... (more)
 Jacmus ― Posted on Jul 28th, 2011
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Space Jobs

Jacmus | Don't give up your day job ― I was recently enlightened about new range of careers that are being created by our interaction with Space. Space jobs are hot.  Over the next ten years, our space interactions are going to become more frequent and available to a …... (more)
 Jacmus ― Posted on Jun 11th, 2011
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Top Ten Employment Conspiracy Theories

Jacmus | Don't give up your day job ― 10. Donald Trump was trumped when asked if he would divulge his financial statements to the general public for scrutiny.  Not long after, the USA President hopeful was bowing out of the race to The White House. 9.  Oprah has …... (more)
 Jacmus ― Made popular on May 30th, 2011
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Rewarding Exceptional Behaviour | Happy Mothers Day

Jacmus | Don't give up your day job ― Daughter Aviva Mums have been rewarding good behaviour for centuries.  We like it when our children are helpful and want to learn new things that will ease our own workload.  So we reward our  kids.  When their behaviour isn’t the …... (more)
 Jacmus ― Posted on May 9th, 2011
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A Career in Counselling | What can I do with a Diploma?

Jacmus | Don't give up your day job ― I saw an alarming news article this evening when I opened my browser in Google.  The headline read: We need to talk about suicide – Lifeline.  The figures it provided compared suicide rates in Australia to deaths from skin cancer …... (more)
 Jacmus ― Posted on May 6th, 2011
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The Eight Hour Day | Labour Day Public Holiday

Jacmus | Don't give up your day job ― Well I am at home today and not at work.  I am not at home because of illness or annual leave.  Today is a public holiday in Queensland, a state of Australia where I am from and it is provided … Continue reading → (more)
 Jacmus ― Posted on May 2nd, 2011
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How to get a job as a Royal Princess

Jacmus | Don't give up your day job ― It is no  surprise that the most recent royal wedding between Prince William and the now Princess Catherine has been the catalyst for today’s blog.  Marrying into the royal family of Brittan is much more than just planning a wedding, &... (more)
 Jacmus ― Posted on Apr 30th, 2011
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What is your Occupational Surname?

Jacmus | Don't give up your day job ― Strange it is to reflect upon the history of surnames in an employment blog. Using a persons occupation to describe and identify who they were, was was one of four common naming systems used prior to an established, inherited surname … Continue... (more)
 Jacmus ― Posted on Apr 27th, 2011
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Telemarketing | not everyone’s first career choice

Jacmus | Don't give up your day job ― Though we often don’t like to admit it, getting a job as a telemarketer can open the door to long lasting and enjoyable careers.  Telemarketing is often thought of as a job you can do when you don’t know what … Continue reading → (more)
 Jacmus ― Posted on Apr 24th, 2011
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Four things to avoid when writing a job application letter

Jacmus | Don't give up your day job ― During my career, I have read a lot of job applications and sometimes I have wished I had never opened them.  I’m often left asking myself why the applicant even bothered. All my job advertisements request a letter addressing the … Continue... (more)
 Jacmus ― Posted on Apr 22nd, 2011
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Using lists to organise your tasks and lighten your work load

Jacmus | Don't give up your day job ― I was reunited with a simple tool for helping to organise the tasks method today.  One of our Customer Service Managers came away with the knowledge from a FILEX convention in Sydney on the weekend.  It employed the use of … Continue... (more)
 Jacmus ― Posted on Apr 22nd, 2011
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ICT Jobs lead the way in the Australian Employment sector

Jacmus | Don't give up your day job ― Good news for job hunters in Australia!  March recorded an increase of 37,800 new employees in the Australian work force.  The unemployment rate has been on a steady decrease for the past 12 months and has hit 4.9%.  Fulltime... (more)
 Jacmus ― Posted on Apr 22nd, 2011
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Shoes in the Work Environment

Jacmus | Don't give up your day job ― I adore the shoes that Dorothy was given in the Wizard of Oz.  They were spectacularly shiny with their fake and glittery rubies but not very practical for a farm girl, except to magically take her home to Kansas.  I … Continue reading →... (more)
 Jacmus ― Posted on Apr 22nd, 2011