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Drinks Service:

Drinking is at the cultural epicentre of every social group on the planet and a yacht stewardess must be extremely competent with serving all types of beverages. Skills a stewardess must possess are:

Wine knowledge, wine pairing wine storage and wine service.Champagne service.Port and Cognac service.Beer knowledge and beer service.Cocktail knowledge, preparation and decoration.Spirits knowledge.Hot beverages, tea and coffee service.Storage knowledge of fine tea and coffee.Soft drink and other non alcoholic storage and service.

Further to beverage service a good stewardess will also be educated about tobacco and service of cigars, cigarettes and pipes.

Food Service:

Broadly speaking there are five types of service that a stewardess is required to competently master. These are as follows:

Silver service.American service or plate service.English service.Buffet service.Russian service.

In addition to the styles of service a yacht stewardess must be well versed in table management, table settings, courses and order of service. These duties and the success of a beautiful dinner or a bodacious party primarily lay with the Head Chef and Chief Stewardess.

Housekeeping:

A super yacht is full of fine fabrics, and expensive art work, so a yacht stewardess must be extremely proficient to handle such pieces; or may be required to work under the supervision of the Chief Stewardess until that level has been achieved.

Housekeeping duties will include cleaning cabins.Cleaning public areas on board.Cleaning the officers cabins.Cleaning the crew mess and other crew areas.

The details of housekeeping will depend on the size of the vessel and will be co-ordinated by the Chief Stewardess.

Laundry Care:

The most common types of fabrics a stewardess must know how to launder correctly are:

Cotton.Silk.Microfiber.Wool.Rayon.Polyester.Leather.Linen.

Laundry details and co-ordination will be explained by the chief stewardess, and must be executed by the stewardess. This is an area where many mistakes can happen so extra diligence is required here.

Flower Arranging & Plant Care:

Flower arranging and plant care is a fun part of the job. The reason why every good stewardess should know how to arrange flowers is that 'yes... you are on a yacht' and you may not have access to or the budget to call a florist every time your flowers or plants need attention.

Personal Appearance:

Yes I'm sorry to say that looks do matter in this industry. It is one of the things that I found hard to handle when I was being instructed to hire 'model' like stewardesses.

However there is a light at the end of this (some times) superficial tunnel; and that is grooming and presentation. Grooming, personal hygiene and personal presentation is not hard to manage. Knowing your colours, what hair style suits your face and how to wear your uniform can make a great impact on your overall presentation.

Professional Etiquette & Interpersonal Communications:

Professional etiquette and personal communications in my opinion is one of the most under rated assets of a stewardess. These skills must be learnt over a period of time; where a stewardess will learn how to speak and when to speak (a skill that many struggle to master); how to walk on a boat, and how to carry herself in front of very important people. Communication skills are not only limited to verbal communications, but also includes non verbal communications, like a pretty smile, or non direct eye contact (depending on the culture of the guests). All of these small things make all the difference to your guests having a truly relaxed and enjoyable experience on board.

STCW 95 & Safety Responsibilities:

Finally a super yacht stewardess must fulfil her safety role in a case of an emergency. Her role will depend on her position, the size of the vessel and her qualifications. Her role will be allocated to her by the Captain or Chief Officer (again depending on the size of the vessel) and must be taken very seriously

The world of super yachts is an exciting place to work, but behind the exotic destinations, and glamorous people, is a team of people dedicated to their work.

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The coming of the Internet has affected many spheres of life and changed our way of doing many things. It has specifically been of great help to jobseekers as it has almost replaced the print media for advertising of jobs. Before the Internet arrived on the scene, employers were required to post different vacancies available with them through various newspapers or magazines in anticipation of getting appropriate candidates. In turn, the jobseekers were required to regularly scan the pages of different newspapers or periodicals in an effort to find suitable jobs. That system continued to work somewhat successfully as there was hardly any other source for bringing together the employers or the prospective employees.

Surely, that was not the most efficient system for the required purpose. It had many drawbacks. Firstly, the companies were needed to spend a lot for putting their ads in different newspapers or magazines. Then again, big companies didn't mind that expense, but many small sized businesses found it too expensive to follow that practice. Even the bigger companies which could spend that kind of money found it difficult to get their ads released in the classified columns of important or popular newspapers as there were too many companies wanting to place their ads in too few newspapers.

Moreover, larger companies had a number of different openings which further made the job of putting ads more difficult. The same held true for magazines. As a result, the process of recruitment was generally slow. Another limitation of that media was that newspapers were generally localized, reaching only certain sections of society in a particular town or country. Almost every city has had its favorite newspaper or magazine.

Likewise, even the jobseekers had to experience the same limitations. It was rather impractical for any jobseeker to buy a number of different newspapers or magazines and search jobs therein. Even on finding an appropriate job opening, it was quite a hassle to apply for the same.

The Internet with websites devoted to job searches helped overcoming those drawbacks. An important feature of these websites is that employers can post their ads without any charge. These websites are totally devoted to jobs. Moreover, these are aptly divided to different categories, enabling employers to post their job openings in appropriate categories. That speeds up the process of recruitment. It is of great help to small businesses which can now effectively insert their job openings for the benefit of jobseekers.

The Internet operates at international level. Now, an employer in the US can search for candidates from any other preferred country. So there is no problem of localization. As a job seeker you can know of various openings available worldwide and submit your candidature for any suitable opening that you come across.

Ontario Jobs Watcher is a Canadian job board where you can discover the latest Ottawa job postings.

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A career in quantitative finance can be extremely rewarding both intellectually and financially. However, competition is fierce for positions within hedge funds and investment banks. Having straight As and a first class science degree is not sufficient anymore, especially since the downsizing of the industry that followed the 2007/2008 economic turmoil. So what qualities does a good candidate need to possess and what can you do to get that elusive role as a quantitative analyst?

The term "quant" covers a broad spectrum of roles. Areas such as quantitative trading, quantitative research, risk management, derivatives pricing and numerical software development all fit within the term. Hence, the first step is to identify your core skill set. Once you know where your skills lie, you'll be in a much better position to apply for the correct type of role. These days, investment banks are hiring less, while private funds are hiring more. Hence there is a shift away from derivatives pricing (due to the backlash over the mortgage securities models) towards statistical trading methods.

There are three main entry routes into quantitative finance. The more traditional method is to gain a PhD in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or Computer Science. Useful areas of research include Probability, Statistics, Stochastic Calculus, Machine Learning/Pattern Recognition and of course, Mathematical Finance. A PhD program lets an employer know that you are confident researching material independently and do not require "spoon-feeding". This is especially important in some of the research-led "collegiate" atmospheres of the top tier hedge funds.

The second, and more recent, route into quantitative finance is through a Masters of Financial Engineering (MFE) program. These courses are often taken by individuals who may lack specific numerical skills in the financial area, but are nonetheless mathematically confident. They are particularly well suited to individuals who wish to make a career change. A good MFE program from a top school will prepare the student in areas such as derivatives, probability/stochastic calculus, risk management and programming (likely C++). The professors will have good links to firms looking to hire and the network alone can be worth the high fees (often in excess of $50,000).

The third route is more suited for talented software developers, particularly those with advanced object-oriented experience - C++ or Java being preferable. These "quantitative developers" will work closely with the quantitative analysts to implement the models (often a prototype) in a robust and optimised manner. The required skills can be varied in nature. A high-frequency trading fund may require low-level operating system and concurrency skills, while a systematic pattern recognition firm may be interested in your machine learning talents. One thing is certain though - programming skills are rapidly becoming the differentiating factor in interviews, so the better your C++/Java/Python/Matlab/R skills, the more likely you are to receive that lucrative job offer.

For a list of quantitative analyst roles, please visit QuantStart, a site dedicated to helping everyone begin and advance their career as a financial engineer. Browse our list of top tier investment bank and hedge fund quant jobs today!

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Utilizing the tips below it would be possible to double and in some very rare cases triple your overall lifetime career nursing salary.

Yes, it's true. As a matter of fact it is possible you could double your Nursing salary with just tip #3 all on its own.

The medical job market is on fire right now as you know and one of the hottest careers in that market is nursing. There are many areas of the country where demand is expected to continue to out strip supply for many years into the future.

It doesn't matter whether you have tons of nursing experience, none at all or are even just looking to start your education path, the tips you will discover below could very well be some of the best you ever uncover in your medical career. The final tip number three is amazing in its simplicity but oh my does it ever work well.

One huge benefit of possibly doubling your Nurse salary that most don't really think of is; retirement. Just ponder for a moment what your retirement would be like if you saved and invested 50% of your newly doubled salary.

I mean you were going to live on only 50% of that anyway right. Because if you double it you're only getting 1/2 of that now so saving the other 1/2 will be a breeze.

Imagine the type of amazing retirement you could have with that type if an income. You would be able to travel the world if you like and young enough to still enjoy it.

The tips below are not in order of importance with the exception of tip number three being by far and away the one that could give you the biggest potential increase in earnings the fastest.

Tip Number One:

Go into specialty Nursing. There are specialty nursing careers that can double or even triple a conventional RN or BSN salary.

As an example. The average RN salary is going to run at around $60K per annum. If you were to become a nurse anesthetist you could expect to earn $150K per year or more. That's nearly triple your previous RN salary. Then using our previous example for saving for retirement you could live off of $75K and save and invest the other $75k for your retirement. What a nest egg that would be eh..?

There are many specialty nursing careers that you can choose from such as Flight Nurse or even Forensic Nursing. Each has its unique set of benefits and of course salary range. In our opinion you would choose the one that is most appealing to you as far as what you would enjoy doing. Being happy going to work each day is a real must for long term career satisfaction.

Tip Number Two:

Work at a specialty facility. Did you know that here are many specialty clinics and facilities that in some cases pay 50% to 100% higher than there mass market counterparts.

These jobs are of course coveted so they don't come up often but when they do they can be life changing.

How do you go about getting one of these types of Nursing positions? The best way is to already be on their short list. In your spare time all year long you make appointments to bring in your resume and give your pitch as to why you would love to work with them at their place of business. Then when one of them has a need you should be on the short list of people to call in for an interview.

Using this strategy you will have your Nursing resume in front of the right people when they all of a sudden have an urgent need.

TIP NUMBER THREE:

This is by far and away the very best tip for potentially doubling and possibly even tripling your overall lifetime career nursing salary.

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Not only is their site free but surprisingly they don't even ask for your email address either. See it for yourself, it may just be the single best discovery of your career: Your Top #1 Tip!

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It was not that long ago that a job seeker's main competition for a position he or she wanted was other candidates in the general area who had similar skills, experience, and perhaps education. Certainly someone might have been willing to move to another area for a particular position, but most candidates for the majority of jobs were those in close proximity to where the employing organization was located.

While there is still some of that scenario playing out for some jobs, many others have changed drastically with regard to where the candidates come from and even where they might stay even if they get the job. The reason? Quantum leaps in communications technology over the past several years have enabled companies and other organizations to seriously consider candidates from anywhere on the globe. This state of affairs is playing out in everything from minimum wage jobs to those that require advanced and/or professional degrees.

Some examples:

A fast food restaurant has a drive through lane where you can place your order by talking to an unseen attendant, then drive fifty feet to pick it up at the window. What the driver may not know is that the attendant who took the order was on the other side of the world, sitting at a keyboard/order station putting in the details of your order to the food preparer in the front of the building, where you drive up and get your hamburger. The person who took your order may be working for far less than the restaurant might have to pay someone on-site, saving the business a substantial amount in labor costs.
You want to build your dream house. You have picked out a lot and now you are ready to design the home to fit on your newly-purchased land. Maybe you will talk to a few designers or architects locally, but you hear about an design firm in Mubai, India where the licensed, experienced architects can design your dream home and send the plans to your builder via a quick download from the Internet. You even get to visit the designer face-to-face via Skype, Go-To-Meeting, or some other online meeting tool to express your preferences and requirements. You may save up to one third or one half of the cost of getting the plans drawn up locally.
While playing a weekend game of football with your kids, you fall and break your arm. So, you go to the hospital emergency room where they take an x-ray of the injury. That digital image can easily be read and the injury diagnosed by a radiologist in another city, state, or country and the information quickly transmitted to your attending physician.

Not only are these scenarios possible, they are already taking place daily in businesses, non-profits, government agencies, and hospitals across the world. Because we now have the ability to transmit information to just about anywhere instantly, it is no longer a requirement to have employees on-site to deliver their work product each day. The list of the types of organizations that can save money by using less expensive labor somewhere else in the world is endless. Sometimes companies do not have to outsource the jobs to save money. It is also possible that they can reduce sales staff that used to travel significantly by having fewer people sitting at a computer screen and conducting "virtual" sales calls on actual clients by using any of the tools that transmit face-to-face audio/video in real time. A few people on a face-to-face connection can cover a lot more ground, a lot faster, and for much less cost than several dozen can accomplish by driving or flying to a customer's location.

What are the implications? One of them is that if you are in a profession that involves data and/or information transmission, your job can probably be done over the Internet faster and for less cost than it costs the company to pay you to do it on-site. With much of the use of these technology tools still in its infancy, there is still incredible growth ahead for remote contractor or employee utilization.

Certainly there is still significant benefit in having on-site workers who can collaborate, share ideas, and create value for the company and its customers. What it means however, is that you better be really, really good at what you do if you expect to compete with people all over the world who also want that job and who may be willing to do it very well for much less than you demand or expect.

Organizations hire based on the benefit that they perceive will accrue to them by putting someone on the payroll. Your odds for being selected start with having a needed skill, finding a position that is a good fit for what you do very well, and a great marketing plan (resume, cover letter, and interviewing skills) that will put you in the front of the line of those being considered. If you have the skills but do not know how to market yourself, get help from someone who does know and who can guide you through the process. Great job opportunities are too few in number to go after one with less than your best effort. It may be the best investment you will ever make.

Ken Murdock is a recruiting company owner, career seeker's coach, and a marketing professor at a major state university. His website is http://www.austincareerservices.com/.

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Quant Job interviews can be an intimidating process. After months of studying a stack of quantitative finance books, programming up models in C++ and researching every brainteaser known to man, it is still hard to feel prepared. So what should you expect in a quantitative interview?

Firstly, note that the interview process will be vastly different between a large bank and a small fund. In particular, the large bank will have a dedicated HR process, and so the first interview could possibly be with a non-technical HR manager. They will be screening you based on personality and suitability for the role, but not in a technical sense. In a fund the opposite is likely to be true. Funds tend to have a smaller headcount. The first interviewer is likely to be someone you'll be working with directly and the interview will be more technical in nature.

It is not uncommon these days to have an exam to sit through - in either a fund or a bank, which is a straightforward way for the firm to gauge your intelligence. These exams usually consist of a few topics such as mathematics/statistics, financial knowledge and development/programming. In essence, the firm is trying to see where your strengths/weaknesses lie, so that they can assign you to the best department. Once an exam has concluded, you will either be asked for a second interview or given a polite refusal.

Once in a technical interview, the questions can vary immensely. One thing is relatively certain though - you will be asked about any projects (Masters or PhD theses) that you have carried out in the past. The mathematical and computational content of such projects will be analysed in depth, so make sure you can discuss all aspects of your work and can show where you utilised clever or little known tricks (this will impress the interviewer!). For instance, you could discuss your decision about which model to use, then which language/data structures you chose to implement it with, stating the pros and cons regarding memory/processing speed, for instance.

The bulk of the interview will concentrate on your mathematical and computational ability, with a skew to one or the other depending upon the role you are seeking and your prior background. The mathematical content will largely depend upon the type of role you are seeking. If you are interviewing for a bank, you should expect many questions about different derivatives pricing models, which model should be used in which situation, their pros/cons and when they break down. A fund will almost certainly consider your statistical/machine learning capability and will provide you with some challenging probability questions.

The computational content of the interview will generally involve having to write some non-trivial functions in an object-oriented language, such as an efficient prime number generator or similar. I've seen anything from optimising matrix storage to questions on logic gates, so be prepared for a wide variety. The best way to study for these problems is really to implement as many models/functions as possible, using code interview books as preparation. The more time you've spent "at the coalface" the more you can discuss in the interview.

The dreaded brainteaser section will always come up. Make sure you've studied plenty of previous questions. You can find a lot of books with brainteasers, as well as quant finance forums, which have hundreds, if not thousands. Remember that the interviewer is less concerned with the "correct answer" as they are with your thought process. Whatever your views on brainteasers (and how useful they are as an interview tool), they WILL come up, so make sure you spend a good deal of your prep time looking at them.

For a list of quantitative analyst roles, please visit QuantStart, a site dedicated to helping everyone begin and advance their career as a financial engineer. Browse our list of top tier investment bank and hedge fund quant jobs today!

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Exactly what is regarded as Medical Coding and Billing?

Medical coding and billing is regarded as a specialized profession in the health maintenance vocation that is responsible for the submitting and indexing of medical related claims, patient medical care documents and also additional healthcare information. The tasks of a medical coding and billing specialist is to appropriately transcribe a patient's diagnosis and in addition to work alongside health care insurance organizations to be able to secure payment to you with regard to the medical doctor.

Job Description

Those operating as a medical billing and coding specialist will certainly be expected to decipher patient info, such as therapy information, therapy info, the type of care, medical history, diagnosis in addition to other corresponding data, into the proper billing code so that the health care provider can easily be paid pertaining to the medical services given. This data is then submitted in an electronic form in between the health care provider's workplace as well as the insurance firm. In case the insurance claim is approved, then payment is made. In the event that the medical claim is rejected, the medical biller may possibly want to look into and also verify the denied insurance claim, and then re-submit the claim the moment it's been remedied.

Medical coding and billing experts will need to be aware of a multitude of particular types of coding computer programs. It is also valuable for the medical coding and billing professional to always be detail oriented, as it can be crucial that medical care is invoiced for precisely so that appropriate payment is secured.

Incentives associated with being a Medical Coding and Billing Specialist

One key advantage for coders as well as billers is the upraised employment marketplace. Because of this particular aspects of medical management and insurance, there are perhaps many of unique types of medical services and consequently, health related health care insurance plans to help cover them. And in addition, for the reason that carefully sorting your way through these kinds of plans and services is certainly complicated, numerous healthcare establishments must have a focused team of employees to help see to it the paperwork is filled out correctly.

And doctor's offices are not the only places which depend on coders and billers either. Medical centers, pharmacies, insurance coverage businesses and even law firms employ a team of knowledgeable coders and billers. This particular demand implies outstanding wages as well as added benefits, as well as your individual choice of work location. The mean medical coding compensation is $44,845 a year. New coders and billers could expect to earn around $15.00 per hour, while some having far more knowledge can earn as much as $60,000+ annually.

One additional exceptional benefit pertaining to becoming a medical coding and billing consultant can be the potential to work from home. This unique convenience provides you the possibility to enjoy more time with family members and a lesser amount of time being away from home.

One final benefit could be the power to begin building your own medical coding and billing business. Many coders as well as billers work independent and also serve a large number of potential customers.

Medical Billing and Coding Jobs

As mentioned above, the necessity for medical billers and coders can be high. A large number of positions throughout the health administration arena remain unfilled mainly because of a shortage of competent people. Therefore, so long as you fulfill the modest requirements and have appropriate preparation, you possess an excellent chance of getting selected.

Medical Coding Certification

Certification in order to become a medical coding and billing authority is not really vital, but is certainly recommended by numerous medical facilities and is certainly highly encouraged. Obtaining a certification in medical coding and billing makes an individual a far more qualified selection with regard to employment because it illustrates you have an exclusive awareness of the art of medical coding and billing.

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Having ranked high in its quality of education, health care, social welfare, life expectancy, and income among places in the world, Canada can truly be a land of opportunity. With merely an approximate population of 34.5 million in 2011 (Statistics Canada, 2012), the country has been continuously inviting and accommodating foreign workers and professionals to address its growing labour shortage. Consequently, every year, the country welcomes over 150,000 far-off workforces to temporarily fill in jobs (Citizenship and Immigration Canada, 2012).

Although the country has been experiencing skilled professional deficiency for years, finding a job for newcomers in the country can really be challenging because foreign educational and professional credentials may be recognized as different from Canadian credentials. And to get ahead in this progression, time and preparation is very crucial, especially for certain types of occupations.

Foreign credential recognition in the Maple Country can really take time. It has to be assessed by the following organizations:

· Credential assessment agencies

· Educational institutions

· Regulatory bodies

Meanwhile, there are two types of jobs in the country, the regulated and non-regulated.

Regulated. Unlike non-regulated jobs, these types of jobs set standards of practice. About 20 percent of occupations in the country are regulated by the government to protect public health and safety. Also, working in Canada in this category involves a regulated title, as well as requires a licence or a registration. Below are some of the occupations categorized as regulated professions:

· Nurses

· Doctors

· Engineers

· Teachers

· Electricians

Non-Regulated. For foreign trained professionals, this job market is an excellent point to start in their careers. This type of job does not require a licence, certificate, or registration. Moreover, 80 percent of newcomers in the country are employed in non-regulated professions because it is the easiest way to become licensed in a regulated profession, as well as to obtain Canadian work experience. The following is a short list of non-regulated careers:

· Architectural Technicians and Technologists

· Bookkeepers

· Computer Programmers

· Drafting Technologists and Technicians

· Financial Managers

· Translators, Terminologists, and Interpreters

Some regulated occupations, however, may be classified as unregulated in some provinces or territories in the country. Therefore, preparing and understanding all the necessary details about a specific profession are always a fundamental step in finding a job in the country.

Furthermore, in spite of the urgency to fill many important functions in the Canadian workforce, many job opportunities are not advertised and seem to be hidden from the labour market. Often, information on available jobs is circulated to managers, employees, and business associates.

To hasten and highly increase your chances of success, the following methods are also important to help you find the perfect career tailored only for you:

· Job networking through family members, friends, relatives, or acquaintances.

· Direct contact with employers in a pleasing way.

· Job posting that includes classified advertisements on newspapers and magazines. These days, job openings are mostly posted on the Internet.

· Volunteering can give an impression that you are genuinely interested to work for an organization.

Apparently, the rising number of newcomers in the country, the long process of finding a career, and the government's strict language proficiency requirement may discourage you from working in Canada. However, seeking the assistance of trustworthy and reliable, yet cost-effective immigration companies such as Illuminate Canada Staffing and Immigration would be a great help in your Canadian employment problem or concern.

Ricardo Colindres is a Canadian staffing and immigration expert. He writes about the countless reasons why Canada is an ideal place to work, study, immigrate, or have a vacation.

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Accounting jobs are flexible and it is up to the accountants to decide how high they want to climb the success ladder. If you are an individual who aims high in your career, selecting prestigious firms to work long hours will be ideal. However, government jobs with fixed time will do well for one who does not want to be on the go all the time. Niche markets opens up opportunities before accountants, offering them high income. The corporate world is all ready to welcome educated and trained accountants. Where you want to be in accounting profession is totally up to you.

Working days for accountants are usually Monday to Friday. However, Tax season can be demanding and it might call for extended working hours, depending on client meetings and requirements. Government employed accountants can work their regular time of 40 hours in a week, but it may not be the case with accountants who are self-employed or work in large firms. Here, the working hours will be more flexible but extended.

Accounting jobs are highly prestigious. Special degrees, certifications and licenses will open up opportunities to develop continuously in accounting career. The market of an accountant depends on the degrees, license and certificates he or she holds. There are many instances of accountants who started their career humbly and reached enviable positions in the corporate world.

The career options for accountants are many. They can be independent or choose to work for government, private firms or accounting organizations. If you prefer to work independently you have the freedom to handle private clients and set your business hours. In accounting firms you will have to work in a team, as there are lot of tasks associated with prestigious and important accounts. The duties of accountants who work as government employees is processing paper works, looking in to business taxes as well as overall finances. The accountants in private firms are employed in-house to look after the whole financial dealings.

The most important responsibilities of an accountant are to make statements on profit and loss and prepare monthly closing as well as cost accounting report. It is their duty to compile and assess financial details to make ledger accounts, business transactions etc. Developing and maintaining accounting control processes, analyzing expenditures and reviewing budgets, checking accuracy in reports, expenditure control, interacting with auditors etc are the main duties of accountants. An accountant is the right person to decide if a company is running on profit or loss.

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It has always been important for companies to have strong recruitment practices and employ the right kind of individuals for the job. Companies and human resource managers need to ensure that the prospective candidates that they are about to hire have a prober person-job fit and a prober person-organization fit. This means, that the prospective candidates should be qualified enough to perform the task that they are being hired for, and their values should match the values of the organization they are about to be hired in. often, managers find themselves employing people who do not agree with the values that are present in an organization, which leads to a lot of conflicts in the work place.

In order to avoid any such situations, and to make sure that the employee who is about to be hired, is an asset for the company, companies carry out pre-employment assessments of the applicants they have shortlisted for employment. There are different kinds of pre-employment assessment tests and programs that organizations can choose for their recruitment process. It's important to remember that every test gives different results and there is no best test that will assess a candidate perfectly.

Some companies carry out personality tests of their applicants. These pre employment personality assessments help managers get an idea of the personality and styles of different applicants. This assessment is necessary when a company needs a specific personality for a certain job task. There are some personalities that perform better in some job situations than others, thus a personality test will help managers find out which personality is better suited for the job he/she is being given. MBTI (Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator) is the most popular and comprehensive personality test that organizations can use to find out about an individual's personality.

Another kind of pre-employment assessment test includes the job knowledge test. This kind of test gives employers an insight into whether or not the candidate of the job has the necessary knowledge, and general knowledge, about the job and industry he/she is being hired in. these tests can be carried out verbally, through a subjective test, or through a multiple choice test. These tests will not only help managers find out if an individual has the necessary knowledge, but also find out if any further training might be required after the individual is given the job offer and appointed for the job.

Some jobs require physical activity; therefore a physical fitness test will be required for the candidates of that particular job. Those candidates who are given field jobs, construction jobs etc will probably need to undergo such a test to attain employment for the job.

Apart from that, there are medical pre- employment assessments, drug tests and even background checks that are tests carried out by companies, with or without the knowledge of the employee, to find out if they are suitable to be hired in the company.

If you want to find out more about pre-employment assessments, you should visit Smart Moves Inc. Smart Moves Inc will be able to provide you with different pre-employment assessments, along with any additional information you might need for your company.

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Social services aim to provide social care and support in the community. This tends to involve helping individuals and families to understand and find solutions for the problems they face in their everyday lives.

There are many different types of social service jobs. They can be broadly split between children's and adult services but there is some overlap involved with all of them providing help to people who need assistance when dealing with difficulties in their lives.

Children's Social Services
Jobs within children's social services may involve working with children in care and helping to manage adoption or fostering services. Those working in these positions can also offer family support. This can include imparting advice and offering practical help to families who are struggling with various issues and problems. Social services can empower families, helping them to make informed choices which will improve their lives. They can help keep families together but must also make assessments when a child may be at risk.

Children's social services aim to ensure that every child is safe and has their needs met. These needs include a safe and healthy environment, food and shelter, access to education and emotional well-being. Workers may also help young people who are leaving care or who may be in trouble or at risk of getting in trouble with the law.

Adult Social Services
Those working in the adult sector will often be dealing with some of the most vulnerable people in society. These can include the elderly, people with disabilities, people struggling with mental health problems and offenders living in the community. The goal is to help people live as independently and successfully as possible.

Multi-agency working
Many social service jobs will involve working closely with practitioners and professionals from different sectors and areas of expertise. Multi-agency working is a generic term and the exact nature can take different forms depending on the locality.

There may be a formal Multi-Agency Support Team (commonly known as MAST) in place and this may include social workers, medical practitioners, youth workers, schools and police services. The goal is to achieve the best possible outcome for individuals and families and a combined and co-ordinated effort is often required to achieve this.

Skills and Employers
Social service workers in general need to have a patient and understanding nature. They should be able to communicate well and get on with people. They should also be able to work well as part of a team and take responsibility for their own actions.

Workers provide practical help and support to individuals and families in times of crisis. This can sometimes involve making difficult decisions and level-headedness is another quality highly valued in this field.

Social workers and social carers may be employed by various employers and in different capacities. Local authorities are the largest employers but the NHS, some independent organisations and the voluntary sector can also provide jobs related to social services.

There are also agencies which provide cover and temporary workers to these various employers.

Jobs in social work can be stressful but they can also be tremendously rewarding on a personal level as well as offering a varied, interesting and relatively stable career. Explore the positions on offer at HCL Social Care.

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If your resume has been selected and you've made it to the next phase - the job interview - it's of the essence not to blew it here, and get the job. That's why you have to be prepared for any question the interviewer will shoot at you.

Some of the questions you may not see coming, and to give a good answer, you will have to improvise. However, there are 3 job interview questions frequently asked, questions that they must ask actually, for a thorough evaluation. Needless to say, for these interview questions you can prepare solid answers before the interview.

So, here are 3 frequently asked job interview questions, what the interviewers usually try to determine by asking them, and what your answer should be for each one of them.

1. How can you describe yourself?

This is in most cases the opener of a job interview. Evidently, it aims to determine whether the kind of person that you are fits requirements of the job. Therefore, your answer must be focused in that direction.

However, keep in mind one thing here. Depending on who's asking this question, your answer should be slightly different. For example, if the CEO of a company asks you this, they would probably want you to be independent, a person that can think outside of the box, a person that looks to a problem from all the angles. On the other hand, if a human resources manager asks you this, your answer should include your team work qualities, and how would you fit in the company's working environment.

Outline your qualities, blur out or even leave out your weaknesses if you're not required to put them into view.

2. Why do you think you're fit for this job? Why would we hire you?

This is a question that can actually get you the job, if you can muster the exact answer the interviewer wants to hear. This is also a question preferred by almost any interviewer because it can save them all the trouble of determining whether they should hire you or not.

Your answer should reflect the fact that you are 100% compatible with that particular company. Your answer to this interview question should be prepared as you're conducting your research on their company. You must know their activity, who their clients are, which are the most important achievements of that particular company and other aspects. And based on what you discover, you must prove that you are a potentially valuable asset for that company.

3. Why did you leave your previous job(s)? Why were you laid off?

Evidently these questions aim to determine if you're going to be a problem employee. Also, the interviewers would like to know for how long are you planning or be able to work there if hired. Almost any company is looking for long-term employees, because training and forming new ones too often may be costly.

Therefore, do not mention that you were laid off due to differences with your previous employer, or that you had problems with the previous management, in case you were laid off. In case you were fired due to a mistake, state that you learn from your mistakes. And in the circumstances you left your job because you had to move or due to other personal problems, assure that those problems were being taken care of, and you will be available for long term.

To close this post, here are a few tips that you might find useful, if you prepare your answers for these interview questions, or for any other questions that you will be asked.

- Your answers must not sound rehearsed;
- Take a bit of time before answering any question;
- Keep the answers short;
- Make sure each and every answer that you give sounds credible;
- Finally, for each and every question asked, put yourself in the shoes of the interviewer and try to determine what they're trying to determine by asking that particular question;

I hope the post helps. Anyway, if you're looking for other job interview questions to prepare for...

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Are you presently at loss as to how to use personal branding as an effective tool for your job search? Are you as a business owner presently agonizing on what personal branding will do to your business? Or you are looking for ways of shortening the period of your search for work and do not know how? Those with the knowledge about branding having observed the agonies of most job seekers have come to realize the benefits personal branding plays in effectively positioning job seekers and in particular executives in their quest to land their dream jobs or for winning jobs for their business. For a start, it helps optimize your strengths thereby enhancing your self-awareness. Secondly, it helps in clarifying what you want and how to set your goals and reach it. Thirdly, once you have identified your strengths, you can use it to create visibility to those who will assist you in reaching your goals. Finally, it helps you in differentiating yourself from the crowd. This article is therefore basically about why branding is a tool to effectively position you in making a success of your job hunting.

The world thinks of Christopher Colombus as a discoverer. One who started the voyage of discovery through his transatlantic voyage. What people did not know however is that he was a salesman and leader too. He had to sell his dream of transatlantic voyage in order to execute it. Let us consider the odds against his vision:

i. There was no market for transatlantic voyage.
ii. Although he had made voyages as a passenger but not as a captain.
iii. He was a foreigner (Italian) living in a foreign land, Portugal and then Spain.
iv. He did not have enough money to fund the expedition.
v. His price for the expedition was not cheap (a) He wanted 10% commission on all the trades between the discovered territories and the mother country.(b) He wanted the title of Admiral of the Fleet. (c) He wanted a permanent position of Governor of all the territories discovered. (d) He wanted all the honors and rights passed on to his heirs.

Despite the odds stacked against him, Colombus was able to sell the expedition at his own price. How did he achieve this? He did this through personal branding and marketing of course. He got the wealthy and influential citizens in both Spain and Portugal to invest in his dream and vision. He had to market his vision before he could sail. People had to buy into him (his brand) before they bought into his vision. Was he convincing? Could he pull what he was marketing off? He branded himself as a voyager and a voyager before he actually became one. This was salesmanship at its finest. It was personal branding at its best.

What is Personal Branding?

Megguiseppi defined personal branding as "Defining, differentiating and communicating ROI (return on investment) value you offer your target employers over others competing for the same job." From this definition, one should note that personal branding indicates the chance to "stand out" among the crowd of job seekers. In this world of increased competition and globalization regardless of age, position or business, it is necessary to understand the importance of branding. Successful organizations like Nike, Microsoft, Apple, Dell Computers etc are known for their branding. Like these successful organizations, to continue to be relevant in business today, job hunters and business owners need to make personal branding their most important job. To these successful organizations, their brand is their Unique Selling Points (USP). To the job seeker, personal branding is his Unique Selling Attributes, that is those attributes he could use to market himself to prospective employers.

Tom Peters in his own contribution on the importance of personal branding said "Regardless of age, regardless of the position, regardless of the business we happen to be in, all of us need to understand the importance of personal branding. We are the CEO's of our own companies: Me Inc. To be in business today, our most important job is to be the head marketer for the brand called You". Branding is all about identifying what makes you unique and relevant and communicating it to targeted audience or potential employers so that you could reach your career/business goals faster. Once you identify your strengths, passions, skills, interests and values, you can therefore use the same information to separate yourself from your competitors. Branding therefore sends a clear message about you and what you have to offer. Consequently, it makes you more unique and more successful in your job hunting.

From the foregoing, the importance of personal branding to job search could therefore not be over emphasized. Branding creates wealth. This is because strong brands charge a premium for their services since people know their value. Further, strong brands are usually successful despite challenges and downturn in the economy because of their uniqueness. Consequently branding makes job hunting more successful in whatever capacity but most especially as an executive or business owner. To learn more about ways of using personal branding as a tool to further enhance your job search, click here!!!

Adekunle Agbaje is a technically competent human resource person and talent acquisition expert and writer on various topics. He owns the website http://www.visionoppservices.com/allaboutjobs. You can learn about how you can enhance your personal brand to make a success of your job search by visiting his website where he airs educative opinions on job search strategies on a regular basis.

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In order to become a professional journeyman electrician in Oklahoma, you will need to satisfy the following OK electrician certification criteria:

1. Possess not less than 8,000 hrs of verifiable practical experience in the electrical industry as a registered apprentice under the supervision of a licensed journeyman or contractor
2. Submit an Application for Electrical Licensure to the Construction Industries Board
3. Sit for and successfully pass the OK electrical certificate assessment

It is important to note that four thousand hours of your work experience needs to have been in commercial or industrial projects for it to be taken into consideration. Having said that, you will be able to receive as many as two thousand hours of credit for board-approved electrical experience or verified military services electrical assembly experience. In the event that you wish to obtain credit for any educational qualifications that you may have, you must present transcripts, school hours accumulated, marks and certificates of recognized training programs in your application.

Doing The Oklahoma Electrical License Test

If you intend to sit for the OK electrician permit assessment, you'll have to fill out an Electrical Licensure Application and send it in to the Construction Industries Board (CIB). Obtaining certification will cost you 75 dollars and the charge is made up of both the admin cost and the permit fee. The application form must include a check for the amount to be processed, and the admin payment is non-refundable.

To be able to satisfy the practical experience requirement, you will have to attach a thorough employment history along with your application form. In the event that you have worked with multiple companies, you're going to need to request all of them to complete the work background affidavit for you. Every one of the experience affidavits has to be autographed by your employer before a notary public to be accepted.

As soon as the application has been reviewed and approved by the CIB, you are going to be able to plan your electrician examination with PSI, the exam company. The examination charge is one hundred dollars and is due to PSI directly. The OK electrician certification examination is open book and is in line with the 2008 National Electrical Code. The examination is made up of 100 problems and is two hundred and forty minutes long, and you're going to be required to achieve a mark of seventy five percent to pass.

After you have successfully passed the test, you'll have to inform the CIB to receive your certificate. Renewing the license costs 50 dollars a year and you will also be required to undertake six hrs of ongoing electrician instruction within a year immediately after Oklahoma adopts the new version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

Find out everything you need to know about the electrical license requirements in your state, especially with the latest changes in the Oregon electrician license requirements that have come into effect recently, at ElectricianTrainingPro.com. It's the most complete resource for everything electrician training, licensing and exam related online.

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If you are considering the idea of starting a profession as a medical transcriber, then it's an excellent choice. The medical transcription business is a great line of profession, working in the medical related industry, you will discern that the assistance you execute as a medical transcriptionist will transform and develop our lives and most significantly, you'll be able to support yourself and your family monetarily with the profits you will earn if you are working in this health care related industry.

Here are some advantageous reasons why you should try a career in medical transcription:

1. Medical transcription is an associated with health related assistance.

Medical transcription is a division directly tied-up with the health care business and is a helpful district in health care. The medical transcribers are in charge for creating text based health reports from the audio recordings finished by medical doctors and medical experts. It's a significant component of health related services for the reason that it deals with appropriate information encoding and distribution.

2. The medical transcribing industry is rising

Studies in the United States signify that the medical transcribing business is continuously developing these days. As the demand for medical services is rising, medical transcription job opportunities are furthermore increasing globally.

This is because more individuals needs more health related assistance, the additional health related information is generated, furthermore the information needs to be structured and presented as appropriate medical records.

3. Medical transcriptionists are in demand

As years passed by, the world is aging and for that reason the needs for added health care services is furthermore increasing. Along with the demand for the genuine health care, the requirement to manage the records and other medical related information made throughout the procedure of executing the health care assistance furthermore increases.

And in view of the fact that the professional transcribers are accountable on handling these health related records, there is presently an escalating demand for medical transcribers in this division of health care industry.

There are a lot of medical transcriptions organizations existing worldwide wherein most of the clients are from the international hospitals. They also have sufficient support team to manage enormous loads of work related tasks without facing several work related difficulties.

The major dynamic that determines additional work to a medical associated organization is about the excellence of the service that is provided by the medical transcription outsourcing to the existing clients.

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People searching for jobs online need to develop a plan involving logical steps to make it work efficiently. Job search websites are helpful in locating jobs available in your local area or another preferred city. You should open a separate email account exclusively for your job search. It is certainly possible to exploit online networking for personal benefits. Here are some tricks that go a long way in making your job search successful.

For making your job search effective prepare a resources sheet. This is primarily a fact sheet that contains all your personal data like name, address, telephone, email address and any other contact information. Note down the names of your employers for whom you worked during the last ten years indicating the date of your employment with them along with their contact details. All this can be saved in a text file like: notepad, MS word document or Google document. Locate them at such a point from where you can easily copy the needed part and paste the same on online application. Such a resource sheet proves to be of great help while searching jobs.

Next, prepare your resume in text format for being used online. Make sure that your resume contains key words that are relevant to your field. Resume that you intend using online should be devoid of any graphics, bold or italic text and should be prepared in fonts that are convenient to read. You should understand that the keywords used by you are picked up by software employed by recruiting agencies. It is imperative to have a cover letter while sending your resume through email or otherwise.

You can use popular job search engines of the kind of Monster, Craigslist and indeed.com for posting your online resume. Websites like Monster provide you lists of job openings and allow you to choose how frequently you would like to be updated on jobs available in your field of interest and preferred locations. Another website that gives you helpful information on resume writing and interviewing is about.com. Social sites like LinkedIn can be used for online networking. This is among the most popular online networking websites for professionals.

The benefit of having an email account exclusively for your job search is that your inbox doesn't get cluttered with personal mail and spam. Surely, you would hate somebody hacking this account and sending absurd replies. Ensure to keep the user name of this account free of vulgar or swear words. You can find many companies like Google, Yahoo and Hotmail offering email accounts without any charge.

It may be worth reminding you that the Internet is an excellent way of researching companies. You may visit websites of various companies of your interest and get their addresses, phone numbers and the names of contact persons. You can transfer all this information to the resource sheet already prepared by you. The website of the company gives you the information about its range of products and the services it offers. You will find all this of great help when you are called for an interview by the company. Companies announce job openings available at their end on their websites.

Accurate planning of your job search certainly helps any jobseeker. Keeping your resource sheet maintained enables you to prepare your online application quickly. You also benefit by keeping an exclusive email account for your job searches. Getting registered with various job search engine enables likely employers to check your resume, while informing you about the jobs available with different companies.

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The State of Minnesota's September 2012 unemployment rate was 5.8%. This is a small drop (0.1%) from the August 2012 number and is the first monthly rate reduction in Minnesota since April. For the month, there were approximately 173,000 unemployed workers in Minnesota, a decline of approximately 2,300. It was additionally reported that there were approximately 2.8 million employed people in September, which was an increase over August of roughly 5,500. The total civilian workforce also improved in September by nearly 3,200. Taken collectively, these results lowered Minnesota's overall unemployment rate by 0.1% for the month.

Looking back a year to September 2011 the current 5.8% rate is 0.5% lower than Minnesota's unemployment rate in 2011. There are nearly 14,000 fewer unemployed in MN compared to a year ago when there were an estimated 187,000 unemployed workers. Additionally, during that same timeframe there are around 7,000 more employed people in the state in 2012 in comparison with 2011. The total workforce, however, dropped in the past year by approximately 6,800 people. Collectively these statistics produced the 0.5% drop in Minnesota's rate during the last year.

Minnesota also continues to have a much lower unemployment rate than the nation as a whole. Minnesota's 5.8% September rate is 2 full percentage points lower than the national average of 7.8%. Both Minnesota's and the nationwide rate went down in September 2012.

Several of Minnesota's business types experienced employment gains in September 2012. Construction, Financial Activities, Professional & Business Services, Leisure & Hospitality, Trade Transportation & Utilities, and Professional & Business Services were all up in September. Minnesota major business sectors that were down in September included Mining & Logging, Manufacturing, Information, and a sizable drop in Government.

Construction was the Minnesota major business sector with the biggest employment gains (by percentage) during the past 12 months (up 4.8%). The biggest 12 month drop was in Leisure & Hospitality (down 1.7%). Trade, Transportation & Utilities had the most employed in MN in September with an estimated 495,200 workers. This was followed by Education & Health Services, Government, and Professional & Business Services as the largest industries (by employment) in Minnesota.

Minnesota's 5.8% rate continues to also be one of the lowest in the area. Neighboring Wisconsin's September 2012 rate was 7.3% (down 0.2%). The State of Michigan's rate also went down in September by 0.1% to 9.3%. Also lower for the month were Illinois (down 0.3% to 8.8%) and Indiana (down 0.1% to 8.2%). The State of Iowa continues to have a very low rate of 5.2%, also lower in September 2012 by 0.3%.

When Minnesota's' October 2012 employment numbers are available in approximately a month, we'll take another look at the state's results. As usual, please remember that previously published employment statistics do change and are often times modified in the future.

If you're unemployed in Minnesota and looking for information please visit the MN Unemployment Headquarters.

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A recent study from Chadwick Martin Bailey and iModerate Research Technologies shows that 60% of Facebook fans and 79% of Twitter followers are more likely to buy brands that they follow through social media. You can assume that many recruiters also are more likely to follow, and most importantly contact you if they find your details on one of the social media sites.

As a job seeker you will find that many of the job boards will alert you by email to new jobs that match your search criteria, but you can now also sign up to Twitter alerts and industry news. For example try the Monster site and sign up for Twitter news and advice. But why not use Twitter as part of your job search? If you are an expert in your particular field or you have something to say about your industry or profession then start Tweeting. It's no surprise that Headhunters also search Twitter for interesting Tweets from individuals who might be suitable candidates for a job they are trying to fill. The same goes for Facebook. Of course, you can continue to have your Facebook social pages, but why not also have a Facebook professional page which highlights your professional life and perhaps mentions some of your most successful projects at work? It might also mention conferences you have attended or testimonials from your customers. Have a look at the Career Advantage Facebook page for an example of what can be done using Facebook and think how it might enhance your job search.

Another important opportunity to enhance your on-line profile would be to start your own blog. The easiest and quickest way to do this is via either WordPress or using Blogger.com which is Google's free application to help you get blogging. Set up is very simple and takes less than ten minutes. From your blog you can start uploading posts on any topic you wish including posts that relate to your professional expertise. If you are a Programme Director then start posting your advice and comments on different aspects of programme management. If you are an expert in Islamic Financing then start blogging on the topic. You will be surprised at how many followers you attract. Also don't forget that in the context of your job search this blog will enable headhunters to find you on the internet. Again, remember to populate your blog with the right key words that match the words and phrases that headhunters are likely to use to search for someone with your skills. Apart from the job boards, Facebook and Twitter, headhunters will also be using search engines like Google to undertake key word searches.

Use the right key words and recruiters will find you.

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If you long to travel the world, make a difference in others' lives, and love to meet new people from other cultures, teach overseas programs are a wonderful way to do it all. Teaching in another part of the world is a rewarding but challenging job. Some people look back on their teaching jobs in foreign countries as one of the highlights of their years in the classroom, while others decide it isn't for them. While there can be difficulties working in foreign countries, including homesickness, most people will say that the perks far outweigh them. Here are four great reasons to love teach overseas programs.

Immersion In A Foreign Culture

Vacations just don't do most other countries justice. Unless you actually live in a country for several months, you don't truly get the chance to experience all facets of a location's culture. Teaching jobs in foreign countries give you the opportunity to learn from other teachers, local parents and even your students. You'll get local residents' take on the best food, the most popular activities and much more. You'll be able to see and do things that aren't on a tourist's itinerary. By the end of their teaching jobs, most foreign teachers feel like locals.

New Friends Become Like Family

You'll overcome cultural boundaries as you interact with your students and their families. In many situations, you will be invited into their homes and be treated as a part of their families. Students are always open to learning more about your culture as they introduce you to theirs. You'll also get to know other teachers who are also part of teach overseas programs. Experienced individuals will take you under their wings and help you adjust to your new home.

It Gives You More Travel Opportunities

Traveling to the country where you'll be working is only the beginning. Teaching jobs in the Middle East give you the chance to travel to other, nearby countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia and India for much less money than if you travel there from the United States or Canada. Because most European countries are relatively small, you can get inexpensive airline tickets to visit most of them over school holidays or long weekends. Imagine flying to Paris for a long weekend or visiting the pyramids without breaking your budget! It's easy to do when you're a teacher in a neighboring country.

Overseas Teaching Jobs Look Great On Your Resume

Participants in teach overseas programs impress employers. Skills like adapting to a new culture, successfully organizing and leading a classroom when you have to overcome language and cultural barriers, and the initiative and confidence it takes to educate students in a foreign country are all highly prized by employers. Just a year or two living and working in a foreign country will make you an extremely promising hire.

The experience of educating others in countries you've only read about is unforgettable. It will change you as much as you change the life of your students. And perhaps that is the greatest reason of all to consider teaching jobs in other parts of the world.

AIDC is the placement leader if you want to teach overseas. Programs include European and Middle Eastern opportunities. For rewarding foreign teaching jobs, including teaching in Abu Dhabi, visit their website.

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