Accreditations for every school.

You can check the accrediatations of every school on this web site

chea.org

Have you checked your credit score ?

Checked my credit score today at freecreditscore.com and got my budget in line.

Big milestone.

Picked Oranges

I am in denial about coming back to PGH in a few days at 16 degrees when I picked Oranges yesterday and walked in the 72 Degree sun

Get Modivated

Found this article - worth posting

When you are fulfilled professionally and personally, your customers, co-workers, friends and family become a part of the ripple affect. Turnover, complaints and conflicts are reduced, which bring increased productivity, improved relationships, quality of life and morale. You will have less stress and drama when you choose to make healthier and wiser choices. Work and life become fun and more rewarding for you, and everyone around you. If your organization and home are experiencing low morale, frustration and burnout, you can revitalize your culture's attitude and performance by addressing the following questions:What communication strategies are in place? What activities are in place to empower self-directed teams and individual growth? Are people skills, professional development and leadership abilities key criteria for recruitment, retention and promotion? What goals, performance measurements and accountability acitivies are implemented? What reward and consequence systems are practiced? How effective are front-line supervisors and managers as coaches and team leaders? What customer, employee and personal-growth feedback mechanisms are utilized? How open-minded is each individual to self-awareness and self-development? At the end of the day, does each individual feel appreciated and valued? And finally, ask yourself, "Do I consistently get out of bed each morning looking forward to my work, and my life?". There are many effective strategies that can bring about motivating and fulfilling environments. Some people know how different things can be because they have taken responsibility and actions to experience healthy and satisfying environments. While many other people have no idea how much better things can be because they do not question how situations can be handled differently. When you take the initiative to make positive changes in your workplace and personal life, you will get motivated, feel happier and achieve success. If you let life control you, you will not grow and prosper. This is your life to control and enjoy; go for it. It's never too late to get happy! To you and your getting motivated,

New Year Resolution

Look at the jobs are not on the list ;-) whats up with that ?

1. Spend More Time with Family & Friends
2. Fit in Fitness
3. Tame the Bulge
4. Quit Smoking
5. Enjoy Life More
6. Quit Drinking
7. Get Out of Debt
8. Learn Something New
9. Help Others
10. Get Organized

Look at the full add for GREAT links http://pittsburgh.about.com/od/holidays/tp/resolutions.htm

Voice Mail tip given to me

Do not pick up your phone when you do not know the phone number - or unprepaired for an on line interview.

Make sure your voice mail is professional and prepaired for all future employers

Employment Websites that may help

http://www.indeed.com/
www.monster.com
www.employmentguide.com
www.careerbuilder.com
www.hotjobs.com
www.jobsingovernment.com
www.flipdog.com (monster)
www.ajb.dni.us (America’s Job Bank)
www.asme.org (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
www.ieee.org (Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers)
www.amby.com/worksite
www.6figurejobs.com
www.dice.com (hi-tech jobs)
www.wantedjobs.com
www.wetfeet.com
www.vault.com
www.resortjobs.com
www.usajobs.opm.us (federal government job site)
www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us
www.pgh-job-index.com (Pittsburgh Regional Alliance)
www.pghtech.org (Pittsburgh Technology Council)
http://www.pittsburgh.techies.com/
www.pittsburgh.computerwork.com
www.pittsburgh-employment.com
http://www.workpittsburgh.com/
www.county.allegheny.pa.us/jobs (Allegheny County Jobs)
www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us (City of Pittsburgh jobs)
www.scsc.state.pa.us (State Civil Service Commission)
www.careersite.com
www.recruitersonline.com
www.truecareers.com
www.academic360.com (Academic jobs)
www.brassring.com
www.philanthropy.com/jobs (Non profit jobs)
www.post-gazette.com (classifieds online)
www.pinnacletrainingservices.com ( net working )
Career Development Center – They will work on your resume for free and help with career choice
http://cdc.bluearcher.com/default.asp

Unemployment compensation page
http://www.dli.state.pa.us/

Good “Geek Jobs” page
http://www.pghgeeks.org/blogs/geekjobs.html

Another Good job search engine – better than Monster.com
http://www.flipdog.com/

KEY to getting a job – network, network, network.
Here are some groups I’ve belong to
Seekers
http://www.ingomarumc.org/Missions/Seekers.htm

Workquest
http://home.earthlink.net/~workquest/


This is a GREAT site for job searching, and ALL kinds of job search training: resumes, interview training, cover letters, networking. I CAN’T recommend this enough. They also pray a lot! J
http://www.ptwo.org/

This is interesting. Go to a bar. Buy a beer. Listen to some great jazz. And network with shakers and movers in Pittsburgh! I made some good contacts here:
http://www.entrepreneurialthursdays.com/

Put in your affiliation with US&S

http://www.pghtech.org/