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The most rewarding and exciting career with full of adventure is no doubt to become a journalist to have all the excitement of life. There are hardly any other avenues which provide such a rewarding life. Having said this it is not so easy or everyone is not destined to be a journalist. It requires a special skill and courage to be a successful journalist.

Try to pick out in which area you want to be in as a journalist, say print media or the electronic media. The more creative you are in your brain the more successful you are bound to be. Getting to know what to write about a particular topic is particularly essential. It should sell.

The public in general should be attracted by your writing. The words and the type of sentences used should be touchy and liked by the cross sections of the people reading it, for example the newspaper. You should be able to give the readers the joy and the impetus to be in touch with a particular newspaper through your writing.

A basic education with a degree in journalism from a reputed institute would definitely help you to be a journalist of repute. You should be able to create a separate niche for you through your writing. No one would disagree that even after having a degree in journalism you should have that extra analytical approach and juicy writing skill to be a journalist. Before getting associated with a media house of repute it is advisable to work as a trainee journalist with some experienced persons in this sector.

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Have you heard of Boss Day before?

Do you know the date for Boss Day?

Well, Boss Day falls on October 16 in United States. The purpose is obvious, to celebrate our boss.

What about Malaysia?

Apparently Boss Day is not popular in Malaysia. By doing a search on Google Malaysia, nothing comes up that is related to Boss Day.

That doesn’t mean you cannot celebrate Boss Day in Malaysia.

If you have really good boss, you can show some appreciation by:

• sending an e-card
• flowers
• get something that is useful – a pen, a diary, even a bookmark is useful
• wish him/her a “Happy Boss Day” – you will definitely make your boss happy

Have more ideas? Leave a comment!

p/s: We have Staff Day / Employee Appreciation Day – there is no fixed date so we can pick any day we want! Get an e-card for your employee. This is different from Secretaries’ Day.

We have a list of careers for people who love children, careers for people who love animals and careers for people who love the internet. Let us have a look at careers for people who love to talk.

If you love to talk, and would like to have a career that allows you to talk all the time, check these out.

1. Nurses

Being a nurse is more than just taking care of the patients. To be an excellent nurse, you need to have good communication skills to calm the patients. All patients are scared and nervous. As a nurse, you should talk to them, and help them to relax. Being a nurse requires a lot of patience as well. Make sure you have all the patience you need to be a good nurse.

2. Salespeople (i.e. salesman, salesgirl)

It is obvious isn’t it? You have to talk to sell your products. Many people are afraid of salesperson and you need excellent communication skills to be a top salesperson. Understand your customers and then string your words carefully.

3. Hairstylists

Most people think that hairstylist is a very relaxing job. After all, you just need to style customers’ hair. However, most hairstylists have a “hidden” job. They can be a therapist or “confidante” for their clients. It is not surprising because most clients prefer to talk throughout the process. What are they talking about? Life, work and relationship are often the main topics.

So, what do you think of these choices? Any one that suits your personality?

Education is important. This is something we have learnt ever since we were a child. Our parents would scold us for not studying hard enough to get great scores in examinations but not everyone is a “straight A’s” student.

Therefore, some of us will have to join the workforce after SPM or STPM.

After a few years working and you have some money saved up, what would you do?

Do you want to go to a college or university to further your studies (perhaps this is something you have always wanted to do)?

It is not a bad idea to go to a college or university even though you have been working for a long time because you can have a career change once you get your diploma or degree.

You might not want to change your career but with a degree you can move up in the company (i.e. get promoted easily). I am sure you are eager to advance in your career, rather than being stuck in current position for 5 years.

If you are in the government sector, it would be easy to further your studies because you can apply for scholarships.

For example, the government in Sabah wants all KEMAS teachers to have at least a diploma in education to provide the best quality of early education for kids. In order to achieve the goal, the government sponsors all KEMAS teachers who do not have a diploma to further their studies and get a diploma in education.

Not everyone is lucky enough to get a sponsor but if your company endorse such a program, you might want to apply for it. Otherwise, once you have enough savings, it is time to further your studies using your own money. Some people might even consider getting an education loan but this must be done carefully.

The most important of all, you get the education that will change your life.