If you are looking to start your own business and be self-employed, you'll need to figure out what it is you like to do, and what you are good at. It is said "love what you do, and money will follow" - there is a lot of validity in it. If you have a passion for something, it is easier for you to do and not a constant drain. It can be fun, and rewarding, and challenging. Take this test at http://doubleii.com/entrepreneurtest.html to see how well you rate in ability to be self employed. You might not really be suited for it, and might be better off to read rest of article.

If you are looking for a job, you can look online, but don't expect that it will come easily. You will need to register with many areas, and keep checking for new jobs that come up. You should sign up with various temp agencies in your area - many have sites and send email updates. In all honesty, for most people and jobs - best way to find a job is to network - talk to people you know who work at type of places you want to find a job at. Meet more people at those companies. Sometimes you can make a good impression and even create a new job by telling about your talents. The trick is that people need to KNOW you are there and have talent. You need exposure. Talk to everyone you know - people always know other people who can be useful to you. Go to job fairs, go to events, visit and learn about companies you are interested in (you especially need to study up if you are looking to interview - more you understand company, better your presentation will be about what you have to offer to company). Also, don't forget to talk to others looking for a job - there are many ideas that work and don't work, plus leads others can't use.

You need a good resume. No one knows your skills and strengths better than you - you need to put all information together for your resume. If you can write your own resume, and have others read it and help you tweak it, then all better. After all, if you can't present yourself in a resume, how will you present yourself in an interview? This is your first chance to be noticed.

For those courses in which I listened and read, I passed test whether I felt good about it or not. For those courses in which I slept, or put aside and never studied, I usually struggled. Those courses that I passed with ease, I found great interest. Those courses in which I struggled, I disliked and found no interest. This is where I began to realize that, I have to focus my efforts on things that mean something to me. I can't focus on unnecessary exercises simply to say, "I did it" and find that there is no satisfaction in result. However, I can work just as hard toward an objective with meaning and "struggle" would not only be worth effort, but lessons are priceless.

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Sometimes everyone feels as though they cannot possibly prepare for what life throws at them. In most circumstances, people are not ready for various challenges. Instead, they decide to simply give up and exist without attempting to tap into their own vast resources. In this way, challenges are kept at bay. However, in process, nothing else in life happens. However, preparation is more of a way of learning how to incrementally handle yourself for when you reach your ultimate goal (i.e., take test.) But, keep in mind that only time that challenges occur is when you're doing something. If you choose to take easy way and simply sit it out, then of course, nothing happens to you because, nothing is happening.