Tips (physical therapist jobs) on Finding Your Dream Job

October 25th, 2008 admin Posted in employment |

By Michael E Luby Jr

Finding your dream job in today’s competitive job arena and up-and-down economy is no easy business. One thing is certain if you’re a career seeker, the best opportunities for your dream job are on the Internet.

Is there such a thing as a dream job? Yes, All you need to do is rearch, ultilize, keep up to date with current training and trends the job entails to grasp.

Whether you’re looking at a particular company’s job listings posted directly on their website or using an all-in-one job resource service, you’re on the right track. Here are some pointers to get you on your way to finding and landing that dream job soon!

- Carefully consider your career goals. The career you choose and your dream job should match your personality, talents, skills, and resources.

- If possible, don’t limit yourself to one location. The more flexible you are as to where you will go to work, the more marketable you are. Many opportunities are in other neighborhoods, cities, states or countries.

- Keep in mind that in this competitive job market, finding a dream job may take a little longer than it did the last time you were in the job market. It’s common for numerous candidates to apply for a single job. Don’t stress it if you keep trying and don’t give up, then your positive attitude will pay off.

- Update your resume. These days, a professionally written and formatted resume that presents you in your best possible light is a basic prerequisite to finding a job. The biggest mistake job seekers make is being too exhaustive and including everything about themselves. Don’t forget that the purpose of a resume isn’t to get a job right then and there it’s to get a call from a prospective employer! Make sure you stand out by being concise, using keyword phrasing that’s easy to read, and keeping your resume error-free.

- Get out there and start hunting! Try an all-in-one job search site, you can post your resume and portfolio for prospective employers to find, as well as search for work opportunities among international job listings. There’s also a whole section devoted to career resources, including links to leads for increasing your skills and credentials through educational opportunities, finding your personality type, and lots more. My favorites are the RSS feeds and job alerts to my email box.

One the best ways to submit a resume is on Sunday evening so that when the employer arrives into the work place it is the first fresh fax piece to review. I have received 20 interviews with this technique.

Now it is your turn.

Remember you deserve the job of your dreams. Apply well and apply often, and good luck!

Michael Luby is an expert on many issues including writing, poetry and more. A veteran in the internet industy. Michael enjoys helping people be the best they can be. Check out FoundEmployment.com

What Is The Self Employment Tax?
By Ben Needles

So who exactly is subject to the IRS self employment tax? Sole proprietors, partners in a small business and independent contractors are the most common examples of people subject to the self employment tax. But just because you make a couple of dollars selling some stuff on an auction website doesnt mean youll have to pay taxes on it. You need to have earned $400.00 or more during the tax year before you have to pay taxes on the money.

To help explain what the self employment tax is you need to understand what taxes are paid on your behalf when you work for someone else. The taxes that would normally be taken out of your check by your employer include both the federal withholding tax and FICA. The tax were concerned with here is the FICA tax. Normally this tax is 7.65% of your gross income. The tax is actually two separate taxes. One is your Social Security tax with a tax rate of 6.2%. The other goes to Medicare and the tax rate for it is 1.45%. Combined you have your 7.65% tax rate.

Now the federal withholding and FICA taxes are normally withheld by your employer and sent to the IRS. But the actual rate paid to the IRS for the FICA tax is not 7.65%. That is just the portion that is withheld from your paycheck. The actual FICA rate that is paid is 15.3%. The 7.65% you pay on your gross wages has to be matched by your employer and is then applied to your account. So if you had $100.00 withheld for the FICA tax by your employer then they have to match that money with an additional $100.00. If you are the employer this can eventually become a very large amount of money that you will be responsible for paying.

So if you are considered self employed the self employment tax you are paying is the matching portion of your FICA taxes. Since the taxes must be paid and you are considered your own employer you are responsible for paying the tax yourself. The government will always want its money regardless of where they get it.

If you are an entrepreneur and own a small business then there is no real way of getting around this tax. Even if you file W-2s for yourself and your employees you will still pay this tax on yourself. It will just change from being a self employment tax back to a matching FICA tax. Either way it will come out of your pocket. Its just one small price you will have to pay to be your own boss.

About the Author (text)

Cash Miller is an experienced entrepreneur and speaker who has spent over a decade as a small business owner. His years of experience in small business cover many topics. For more small business information you can go to http://www.SmallBusinessDelivered.com

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