1.    Don’t worry about interview anxiety. It’s common to be nervous during an interview. Being anxious may even help raise your energy level, which could be a good thing.
2.    Have good posture. Whether sitting or standing, make sure your posture shows self-confidence — sit or stand up straight. Practice in front of a mirror.
3.    Give a firm handshake. Offer a firm handshake, but not one that’s bone crushing. This is a good thing to practice with friends or family.
4.    Make solid eye contact. Good eye contact with the interviewer can be a sign of confidence.
5.    Answer questions honestly. If you don’t have an answer to a question, don’t try to fake it. It’s better to say you don’t know or that you’d like to get back to the interviewer with an answer.

Preparing ahead of time may help improve your chances of landing the job you want.

• Creating a to-do list — Write down important deadlines and check them off when accomplished.
• Tackling difficult projects when alert — It’s better to tackle the difficult projects when you’re feeling energetic.
• Making time for the important things — Spend time with the family. Most importantly, spend time with yourself.
• Saying no to time-wasting activities — You only have so many hours in a day to get things done.
• Following through — If you plan to do something, follow through to completion.

Time is the one asset that millions of people have in common. A 24-hour day is the same length of time for everyone. Learning to manage your time wisely can help produce the best results in the long run. Good time-management skills make it a lot easier to prioritize and follow through with the right actions.

•    Restaurants (hosting, waiting, bussing)
•    Retail (cashiers, stocking, call centers, seasonal jobs)
•    Service companies (customer support)

These businesses often need workers during off-hours, such as evenings and weekends. Many of these jobs are entry-level, requiring little or no experience.

You can look for flexible jobs:

•    In newspaper classified sections
•    On Internet job sites like Monster.com and Craigslist
•    By going directly to local businesses, especially restaurants and retail stores

•    Keep you alert for longer periods of time.
•    Keep your mind sharp, attentive and able to better process information.
•    Help prevent you from getting sick and missing classes.

The rules for eating smart are pretty simple:

•    Plan for three meals per day: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
•    For breakfast, focus on grains (such as cereals) and proteins (such as eggs).
•    Avoid high fat/high carb breakfast foods like doughnuts and pastries.
•    Eat well-balanced lunches, again with a focus on protein.
•    Vary your dinner menu. Include fish and chicken, as well as lots of fruits and vegetables.
•    To keep your brain working throughout the day, snack on healthy items like nuts, yogurt and fruit.

Limit candy and other sugary snacks. Also limit sugary drinks. Focus on water and non-sweetened fruit drinks.

Make healthy nutrition a part of your own career and personal development plan. Your brain will thank you for it.

Residential Electricians wire new houses for power. They put in power outlets and switches.  They make sure ovens, refrigerators and other large appliances have proper connections.  They improve wiring for existing houses. They may install home entertainment systems. And they put in ceiling lamps and fans.

Commercial and Industrial Electricians wire office buildings, stores and factories.  They can install telephone and security systems.  They often wire company computer systems.  And they troubleshoot power failures.

Does this sound like exciting work? If so, talk to a WyoTech representative about how our Electrician programs can get you ready for an exciting new career.

If you like the idea of working with a licensed pharmacist and helping maintain patient profiles and other routine tasks, pharmacy tech training can be great preparation for finding work in this field.

Getting hired may depend on where you live, your education and experience. That’s why it’s good to get training that employers hope job candidates will have when it comes time for them to interview.

Everest offers:

•    Hands-on training
•    A great environment to learn in
•    Help in polishing your resume and interviewing skills
•    Help in finding employment

Pharmacy techs help licensed pharmacists with tasks like labeling, dispensing medications, answering phones, receiving payments and maintaining profiles for patients. And many pharmacy techs like the idea of working in a clean environment.

Why not check out Everest and get the training you need to find entry-level work in the pharmacy tech field.

Staying focused is really about avoiding distractions like the television or phone calls. Get a small desk and find a comfortable chair and spot in your home. Make sure you have supplies at hand like pens, pencils, markers and paper. Let others in your home know how important study time is to you and the best hours for study. Complete homework during the same time each day to develop a sense of habit. And above all, thank everyone for their support every chance you get.

You’ve already made the important decision to attend school. The next step is making sure study time and homework assignments are completed in a comfortable and productive environment. This helps you do your best in school and it increases the chances of graduating and finding the job you want.

Want to become a medical assistant? It’s a good choice. America’s health care industry is growing. There’s a strong market for trained medical assistants nationwide. And it’s a fun, challenging field.*

So exactly what does a medical assistant do? As a medical assistant, you may:

• Prepare patients for examinations
• Take vital signs like blood pressure, pulse and temperature
• Draw blood
• Help doctors during examinations
• Take patient histories
• Manage patient files
• Greet patients, make appointments and process insurance claims

If you are friendly, like working with people and enjoy being part of a team, this could be the job for you! Everest graduates and places more medical assistants than any other school in the country.

* http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9092.00

People are supportive when they understand how your success can benefit everyone. When your life improves through education, their lives can improve because you’ll have more to offer. People are supportive when you tell them how much you appreciate their support, understanding and patience. It makes them want to help in whatever way they can.

People also become supportive when you let them know their dreams are just important as yours. They also tend to be a lot more supportive of your success because they feel you care about what’s important to them as well.

By showing how much you care for friends and family, and helping them understand their goals and dreams are just as important, the odds are they’ll be happy and willing to support your educational goals.

Hands-on training means you learn the tools of your trade in a work-like setting. For instance, if you’re in our Medical Assistant program, you’ll actually draw blood, you’ll take people’s blood pressure, and you’ll practice CPR.

If you’re taking Massage Therapy, you’ll really be hands-on as you practice the art of massage on fellow students -– and others will practice on you, all guided by our experienced instructors.

We want to make sure that when you graduate, you haven’t just read about what you’ll be doing; instead, you’ve actually practiced and perfected your skills in the classroom. That’s what makes Everest different from any other school experience, and why we have employer partners who regularly hire Everest graduates.