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URGENTLY REQUIRED PT. COAL & OIL INDONESIA We are planning to increase our share of the International Coal Market and are looking to make further inroads into Indonesia. If you see yourself being a part of the exiting future, there is room for you at C & O: Head-Mining (MINING/09) BE-Mining with 18 to 20 years experience in medium / large sized coal mining acquisitions and operations. Knowledge of coal mine sourcing, acquisition, evaluation, cost estimation, liaisoning with government and local authorities is a must. Should be proficient in mine planning & design, project implementation and mining regulations. Must have experience in preparation of budgetary and commercial offers / tenders and technical proposals for national and international coal mines. GM / Sr. Manager / Executive 0 Coal Procurements (PROC/09) Graduates, MBA preferred, with 4 to 15 years experience in procurement of all types of coal from Indonesia . Must be well established in the co...

by Patricia Cecil-Reed The ball has dropped, the champagne corks have popped, and all across America people are returning to work after the New Year's festivities. The question is: How do you feel returning to your job? You may already have made your New Year's resolutions, but do they include your career plans? The beginning of a new year is an ideal time to look back at the past year and plan for the one ahead. Evaluate what you really want, personally and professionally, and make a plan to get it. Fulfill a long-held good intention to further your career training or complete a degree program . If you want to try for a promotion in your field, or change career paths entirely, now is the time to go for it. Physical Therapist Assistant ($44,340 average annual salary--U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) Physical therapist assistants play a hands-on role in the rehabilitation of disabled patients, and have the specific pleasure of watching their work make a phys...

by Gabby Hyma n There's nothing like eight grinding hours at a dull job to kill your professional libido. When it comes to work, you may have to try out a number of positions until you find one that satisfies. Truth is, we all have something we love to do, and we know how to do it with panache. If your day (or night) relationship with your career has gone as stale as a week-old bottle of champagne, it's time to cry a little, get back on your feet, and find something new. Here are six positions to think about before you roll over and fall sleep: Management Consultants You get dewy eyed just reading books on the habits of successful business professionals. What you really like is being on top. That's why you need to pursue an online MBA degree and find work as a management consultant . Take a position with a consulting firm, or work as a private contractor like 21 percent of people in the profession. And why not? Job growth for management, scientific, an...

Repackage your skills to get a leg up on the competition in today’s market By CareerBuilder.com TODAY updated 4:24 p.m. ET June 10, 2009 Is the worst over? Although the unemployment rate climbed to 9.4 percent in May, the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics had some encouraging news for U.S. job seekers. Job loss numbers shifted downward, perhaps serving as an early indicator that the U.S. job market may be headed for stabilization in the latter half of 2009. And while the U.S. job market is not out of the woods yet, CareerBuilder continues to see jobs added in industries such as healthcare, government, education, sales and insurance. “There’s a common misconception that if you lose your job today, you won’t be able to find another one,” said Rosemary Haefner, vice president of human resources at CareerBuilder. “That’s not true. According to a recent CareerBuilder survey, 41 percent of workers who were laid off from full-time jobs earlier this year found new full-time, pe...

Are you worried about losing your job? Follow these 3 tips to recession proof your job and increase your chances of staying employed. Stop Whining No complaining allowed. No one likes a whiner and those who complain are usually the first to go. While you’re at it, do not participate in the office gossip. Stay visible Do you work from home? If you work from home you are not front of mind with your manager and have a higher chance of being let go. Stop working from home and get to the office everyday. Also get to work before your manager does and stay 15 minutes after they leave. Start Networking There is no better time than while you’re employed to be looking for another job and networking. Contact head hunters and old colleagues to let them know what you’re doing these days. It’s always good to be front of mind with people you’ve worked with in the past just in case you find yourself unemployed. If you do find yourself unemployed, start your job search with SnagAJob.com or USA...

In these tough economic times you are lucky just to be offered a job interview. So before you show up for the interview, make sure you are prepared. The list below will help you to be prepared for your next job interview. Please read it before your next job interview. Good luck in your seach for employment. An interview gives you the opportunity to showcase your qualifications to an employer, so it pays to be well prepared. The following information provides some helpful hints. Preparation: Learn about the organization. Have a specific job or jobs in mind. Review your qualifications for the job. Be ready to briefly describe your experience, showing how it relates it the job. Be ready to answer broad questions, such as “Why should I hire you?” “Why do you want this job?” “What are your strengths and weaknesses?” Practice an interview with a friend or relative. Personal appearance: Be well groomed. Dress appropriately. Do not chew gum or smoke. Go easy on the cologne/perfume. The in...

1. Be on time! Practise getting to the venue to see how long it will take. Public transport may be useless, the traffic may have been heavy, but however reasonable it won't affect the fact that your chances are reduced if you are late. Always remember - You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Aim to be early - you can always find a nearby cafe/shop/pub to wait in. And if worst comes to worst and you are going to be late, then definitely ring in and let them know. 2. Be Prepared! Look at the employers' website and learn something about the company before you attend your interview. Feed them the opportunity to talk proudly about something positive you have found. ...

by Dr Catherine Armstrong This article will list the most common interview questions for lecturer positions and suggest some possible answers to them. The examples of good answers are not the only options. There are, of course, many other ways of successfully answering these questions. These are suggestions to get you to think constructively about what you could say. 1. Why do you want to work here? Bad answer: ‘Because I desperately need a job, stupid!' This is a tough one. What they are asking for is some thoughts on what you have seen and heard about the way they do things that make you want to work for them. The emphasis in the question is on the word ‘ here '. So, to answer this question you need to know a lot about the university and the department. Look at the person specification for the job. If they are obviously looking for someone who is a good teacher rather than an international researcher, answer this question by prioritising teaching. Good Answer: ‘I...

A take-charge attitude may lead you to your next job. Looking for a new job can be extraordinarily taxing--scouring classifieds, searching the Web and mass-mailing your resume can produce unsatisfactory results, despite the intense time and personal effort. The issue may not be the amount of work you put into your job hunt, but the type of work. Now, there isn't an easy way to find a job--you are still going to have to work hard at it. But the following principles of an aggressive job search can lead you to bypass the classifieds and HR departments and get in front of employers. 1. You alone are accountable for your success. Let's face it, jobs don't just fall into your lap. Accepting ownership for your career and the progress of your job search is instrumental to finding a position that meets your personal and professional goals, and positioning yourself for potential employers. During a job search, regularly assessing your progress will help you to measure your results an...

The key to a successful career is no longer held within your resume. Networking is the career mantra of the millennium. It spells the difference between a good career break and a great career breakthrough. Whether you like it or not, meeting people and nurturing contacts can put you on the express highway to reach your career destination. “Going to conferences is a way of updating me with the happenings in my field. It is also a way of keeping in touch with potential employers and sniffing around for opportunities. Who knows what kind of break I might stumble upon,” says Priti Ghia, a professional interior designer. Mini Mather gives her point of view. “I passed by a great opportunity with a leading publication two years ago and unfortunately could not take up their offer since I had just delivered. But I kept in touch with the CEO through e-mails, phone calls and even occasionally dropping in at the office to say hello.” This constant contact was useful since she was referred the job,...