Starkey is offering new correspondance courses.
Since 1989, the Starkey International Institute for Household Management has offered certification programs for Household and Estate Managers. While recognized for their comprehensive training programs and management system, many potential students have found it difficult to attend the 8-week or 4-week courses held at their headquarters in Denver, Colorado.
To answer this issue, Starkey has begun offering their management programs and their service model in a new, correspondence format.
As of June 2011, Starkey offers their Nanny Management course and the Service Management System program as a correspondence course. The Estate Management course is expected to roll out later this year.
The signature piece of the Starkey model is their Service Management System. On a personal note, I took the Systems course in 2005, and found it to be an extremely comprehensive management model, covering every angle of consideration for the private household. This education gave me a solid foundation in the private service industry, and I continue to use this knowledge today.
The correspondence courses include the custom StarkeyHQ© Software, which is based on the Starkey management model. The software itself has been completely re-engineered, solving many of the programming problems that the first generation struggled with in its original release in 2006.
Starkey International is approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education. Financial Aid is available.
To find out more about the Starkey classes and software, visit http://starkeyintl.com/ or call (303)832-5510 or (800) 888-4904.
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Just because the boss is out doesn't mean your job search should stop.
Most people believe the job market gets flat during the summer. After all, key decision-makers are out on vacation. However, just because there are less jobs posted on the major employment sites doesn’t mean that your job search should languish. Take this time to do the important groundwork for your career:
1. Bump up your online presence
That’s right, it is time to complete your online profile and start connecting with folks. Building your reputation – involvement with groups, more connections, adding recommendations – will make sure that you are impressive when you reach out to the managers.
2. Do your homework
Get your research wheels rolling and find out who are the key executives at your target companies. Go beyond just finding names – find out who they are as people. What do they care about? What concerns them about their business? What are they tweeting? All this info is handy when you start to email or call them… just don’t comment on their lunch from yesterday. They might figure out you’re stalking them.
3. Become a subject-matter expert
Is there a big trend or threat becoming evident in your industry? If so, stay on top of that knowledge. Then as you find articles that relate to your target manager’s business, send him or her a copy of it. Don’t ask for anything in return – just share the information. Do this on a regular basis and you build your own reputation as an expert…
4. Stay in Touch
Even if you didn’t get the job, persistent job seekers will maintain the contact with a potential hiring manager. This doesn’t mean that you harass them constantly or call every Monday, but a check-in email or voice message every couple of months can show your continuing interest in the company. Then when a position becomes available, your name will be on their minds.
5. Offer Temporary Help
Many companies bring in contract help during the summer to help cover vacations. A temporary assignment can be a great way to show off your skills in the job.
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Whether you’re a job seeker, a small business or a private employer, we believe in empowering you by demystifying the hiring maze. All of our services are designed to educate you as well as fill the crucial needs in any hiring situation. We believe that when you understand the WHY behind an action, the RESULTS will address the real NEEDS for your employment solutions.
Now's the time to cook up a new career
If you’re like many of the overworked and stressed workforce, you could be dreaming about a new job, or even a new career.
The fact is that over 50% of the workforce is planning on leaving their current employer when the economy improves. However, while they are dreaming, many are not making concrete plans on their career transition. The fact is that right now is the best time to work on a career plan, especially if you want a job that speaks to your passions.
Cook Street School of Culinary Arts specializes in helping people live their dream of becoming a professional chef. With a comprehensive 15-week program in the art of French and Italian cooking, their lessons combine lecture with hands-on activities on a daily basis.
In addition to the culinary certificate, additional modules can be added, such as a focused program on opening your own business as a personal chef.
Tuition assistance is available for qualified students. In addition to offering financial aid options, Cook Street is eligible for training funds through the Workforce Investment Act.
Cook Street has also teamed up with the Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Workforce center in Colorado. The Occupational Education Tuition Assistance is available for all sessions. For more information, call A/D Works at 303-636-1250 or visit www.adworks.org for more information.
Cook Street identifies a number of private scholarships as well., including The Culinary Trust Scholarship of $5,000 exclusively to Cook Street students.
To find out more about the Cook Street School of Culinary Arts, call 303-308-9300 or visit www.cookstreet.com
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Author, speaker, consultant and coach Donna Shannon offers unique and engaging presentations on a variety of employment and communication issues. By teaching others, she empowers them to take a different view on problems faced by both job seekers and employers in this challenging economy.One of the biggest challenges with all of the private service schools in North America is getting their certification recognized by other placement agencies. All too often, the agencies require several years of experience as domestic staff or managemement in a private home, even with a household management certficiation.
The Charles MacPherson Academy for Butlers and Household Managers offers a unique solution to this problem. In addition to providing their own placement services for graduates, they have partnered with 13 additional private service agencies. As a result, their graduates have more exposure with staffing agencies – which can lead to quicker job placement.
“I do work with my network to advocate for our graduates,” stated Charles MacPherson, the Academy’s founder. “But I do try to push them into the right environment for their style and skill level.”
The Academy is located in Toronto, Canada. They offer 8-week comprehensive training programs, as well as the flexiblity to take the classes in shorter, one-week sessions around specific lesson plans or skill sets. The school was founded in 1996, and is a registered private career college under Canada’s Private Career Colleges Act of 2005.
For more information, visit http://www.charlesmacpherson.com/Default.asp?id=about-the-butler-academy&l=1
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In the job search, no news is bad news.
Looking for a job is not easy, and unchecked frustrations only add to the anxiety levels. However, understanding some of HR process can take the edge off of your stress.
1. Why won’t they send a rejection letter? I just want to know either way…
It’s cheap to be rude. HR is swamped with hundreds of resumes, and rejection letters are last on their priority list.
2. If a job closes in two weeks, why do they leave the ad on an employment site for two months?
HR departments get so busy moving forward with the screening process that they forget to take the job down.
3. I interviewed but didn’t get the job. When I asked for feedback as to why, I only got vague and generalized answers. Why?
Legal reasons. No company will open this can of worms. Hiring decisions are confidential. If you are working with a recruiter, you might get better feedback; however, even this answer will be guarded.
4. How can I research blind ads to get directly to the hiring manager?
You can’t – that’s why they ran a blind ad. However, if you are in touch with your industry and staying on top of the business news, you might be able to make an educated guess.
5. Two separate experts reviewed my resume and gave me vastly different opinions. Which one should I believe?
Consider the source. Do they understand your field? Are they looking at the content, or just the format? What is their expertise? Pay attention to someone who understands the hiring manager’s point-of-view, not just stock answers or clever marketing tactics.
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