Job Shadowing

Posted on by
Reply

Job Shadowing

Article by Susan Bagyura









All too frequently when people think about starting a business,it’s one that they have no experience in working or running. Whether it’s an old dream or just a frivolous whim, it’s become quite common to see someone starting up a restaurant, bed & breakfast, and many other types of businesses without any experience, knowledge or idea of what it’s like to even work in such an establishment.

Starting a business can be fraught with risk even when the owner is experienced within the field or industry but there are many more consequences to consider when starting a business without any basic knowledge and experience. For example, someone could be a great plumber or architect, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they will run a successful business. In other words, having the ability to run a business is more than just being able to do the main work of the business.

One of the big traps for new business owners is getting stuck in the rut of trying to do the business and run the business at the same time. At some point, something has got to give. In today’s world, the more successful business owner is the one that focuses on running the business that has reliable, competent staff performing the work of the business.

I love watching Gordon Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares TV show because both sides of the spectrum are shown. One show may be about someone that’s a great chef who has started their own restaurant. This chef will be back in the kitchen cooking, but they can’t handle the staffing issues, ordering inventory, making a profit, marketing to get the customers into the restaurant, etc. so before long, they don’t even enjoy cooking anymore.

Then the next show may be about someone that has never worked in a restaurant, doesn’t know a thing about buying, storing, and cooking food, but they own the restaurant and are relying on the staff to make it run smoothly and profitably. Most likely if the staff was capable of running a business; they would already own a business. They have this dream of being rich and famous for owning a successful restaurant, but they don’t know the first thing about the critical details of running a restaurant.

So how does someone bridge the gap between where they are and their dream business? How can you really be sure that this is right for you? One highly recommended activity is job shadowing. This enables a person to spend some time observing a professional on the job to determine whether or not it’s something that they would be willing to do on a full time or long term basis. This is a great way to test out different entrepreneurial ventures to see which one would be a good fit for you.

Another suggestion before starting a business, which requires a substantial investment of time and money; is to take some assessments and see if you are the person that’s cut out to be a business owner. For example, running a business often requires an investment of long hours and working on the weekends. Is that something that you are willing to do? Clearly understand what’s involved and then compare it to the commitments you are willing to make.

Another option would be to do what is called vocation vacations. This enables a person to test out a variety of jobs/businesses from a wedding coordinator to radio announcer for 2 to 3 days to see if it suits them. A lot of people for a variety of reasons may not want to do an apprenticeship, but they do want to know if their dream is the right one for them. Vocation vacations gives a person a chance to work side by side with an owner of their ‘dream business’ to see if it really is a dream or a nightmare.

The beauty of this option is that a person doesn’t need to quit their job or invest any money beyond their mentorship and vacation expenses, but they gain huge benefits in having a firsthand chance to ask questions about the ups and downs of owning the business while experiencing exactly what happens on a day to day basis in that particular business. Just like test driving an expensive car before buying it; this allows a person to test drive a business and combine it with a regular vacation.

Whatever you decide to do in life, whether it’s starting a business, building a career or working in a job; find something that is fulfilling, makes you happy and that you love doing. When you have that, you have everything.




About the Author

Susan Bagyura, creator of The Powder Puff Guide to Starting a Business, guides women entrepreneurs through the worries, fears and don’t-know-how-to’s of starting a business to successfully owning their first business. http://www.powderpuffguide.com










Sandra Lee – Nutty Star Sandwiches

Posted on by
25

Originally aired as part of the “Fairy Princess Party” episode (Episode SH0810H) on the Food Network, July, 14th, 2007. Ingredients: • 16 slices whole grain walnut bread • Cream cheese • Strawberry jelly • 4 strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced Directions: Spread 8 of the bread slices with cream cheese, and the remaining 8 with jelly. Sandwich cream cheese slices with strawberry slices. Using star shaped cookie cutters, cut out shapes. Place strawberry slice on top of the sandwich, for garnish.
Video Rating: 3 / 5

Reid confident ahead of Dubai

Posted on by
Reply

Reid confident ahead of Dubai

Article by Fiona18









England’s Melissa Reid is feeling confident ahead of the Ladies European Tour’s season-ending Omega Dubai Ladies Masters which starts at Emirates Nike – VR Pro Blade Irons Club today.The European Solheim Cup player is returning from a six-week break and has been working intensely with her coach, Dave Ridley, in Dubai.She said on Tuesday: “The last few days with my coach have gone well; better than expected, because I had a few weeks off.”So I’m feeling I’m actually swinging it probably the best I’ve swung it all year. I’m actually feeling pretty good going into this week. I might be a little bit rusty because I’ve not played a tournament in six weeks, but yeah, my actual preparation the last few days has been very good, so hopefully we can play Nike – VR Pro Blade Irons well.”The 24-year-old from Derby finished third at the 2010 event and has enjoyed two wins this year, in Holland and Spain, plus nine additional top ten finishes from 19 starts on the Ladies European Tour.She is currently ranked second on the Tour’s 2011 Henderson Money List and cannot catch top ranked Ai Miyazato but will need a strong finish to hold off Swedish rookie sensation Caroline Headwall.Just €12,183 separates the two players but Reid insisted that she is not feeling pressurized, despite Headwall winning her fourth title of the season in India on Sunday.”I’ve kind of achieved everything that I wanted to and now I know that I can’t win the money list because I can’t catch Ai, this week I can really just focus on my own Nike – VR Pro Blade Irons and really enjoy this tournament.”It’s great for us to play Nike – VR Pro Blade Irons in such a strong field and I think this tournament has grown a lot in the last few years.”Obviously I would love to be winning the Order of Merit, but yeah, I would say I’m a very consistent player. I think last year I had nine top 10s, or ten top 10s as well. I mean I do play very consistently, but you know, you always get somebody in a year that wins four or five times, and Lee-Anne (Pace) did it last year, Laura did it, and this year it’s been Caroline, so unless you do that, you’re not going to win the money list.”On Headwall’s performances, she added: “She’s had a fantastic year. She’s won four times, and you know, at the end of the day it’s not really going to make that much difference who finishes second or who finishes third. We’ve both had very good seasons, and like I said, if she finishes second or wins this week or plays Nike – VR Pro Blade Ironsvery well this week, then fair play to her.She’s had an incredible season, and she really deserves to be up there. But either way, we’re both going to finish second or third, so that’s a pretty good season.”Headwall is looking to upstage Reid and says that she thrives under pressure.Italian Diana Luna, a two-time winner on tour this year (in Germany and Switzerland) is currently €61,673 behind Reid and needs to finish second or better to have a chance of taking the number two spot, however she is the only other player who can move into second on the ranking.There are seven of Europe’s victorious Solheim Cup players in the field including Headwall, Reid, Laura Davies, Sophie Gustafson, Christel Boeljon, Anna Nordqvist and Sandra Gal.( Nike – VR Pro Blade Irons)They are joined by United States Solheim Cup players Michelle Wie and Christina Kim, as well as their 16-year-old compatriot Lexi Thompson, who claimed her maiden victory as a professional at the Navistar LPGA Classic in September.With two top-five finishes in the event, including a tie for second in 2009, England’s Davies will also be looking to make her mark after a lack-lustre season.She missed the cut last week when defending her Nike – VR Pro Blade Irons at the Hero Women’s Indian Open after her caddie’s arrival was delayed due to visa problems. During the first round she decided to push her own trolley for the first time in her 26-year career and shot three over par.She wasn’t able to recover, even after her regular caddie, Scotsman Johnny Scott, arrived on Saturday, but insists that she is playing Nike – VR Pro Blade Irons better than last year tee to green.She added that the greens are immaculate and compared them amongst the best she had ever played on.

http://www.golfclubssupplier.com/goods-485-Nike+-+VR+Pro+Blade+Irons.html



About the Author

More news welcome to http://www.golfclubssupplier.com










Holiday Villa Rentals Tenerife, Playa de Las Americas – Enjoy the Winter Sun!

Posted on by
Reply

Holiday Villa Rentals Tenerife, Playa de Las Americas – Enjoy the Winter Sun!

Article by Clive Long









If you wanted to rent a holiday property for a sunny winter break you may be surprised at how affordable holiday villa rentals in Tenerife can be. Many holidaymakers search on-line for an apartment or villa holiday in Spain rental to book in resorts like Playa de las Americas in Tenerife. The resort of Playa de las Americas was created out of an area of desert in the late Seventies to cope with the large amounts of tourists who visited the island in the Seventies and Eighties. Being purpose-built it has good tourist amenities and is a very popular and lively resort.

Many people who want a lively holiday with a good nightlife book holiday villa rentals in Tenerife or an apartment rental in Spain in Playa de las Americas. You will find that most of the nightlife is based around a small area in the centre of the resort. In the two main commercial centres, as well as a good selection of restaurants you can also find a number of well known fast food outlets. There is a good selection of nightclubs to suit all tastes and a lot of the bars provide excellent live music. Partying can go on well into the ‘wee small hours’ and the streets are generally full of lively crowds of young people who are having a great time, especially in the high season.

For family-friendly nightlife you are recommended to stay on the Torviscas side of the resort as there are a number of cabaret bars there offering more family orientated entertainment. Families are also keen to book a vacation rental in Playa de Las Americas especially spacious holiday villa rentals in Tenerife as there is plenty going on in this popular resort apart from the frantic nightlife! The resort has entertainment available for holidaymakers of all ages including golf, horse riding, bowling, tennis and go-karting. The Octopus Water Park is worth a visit and thrill seekers can even do a bungee jump at the Sky Park!

For a relaxing beach holiday, a vacation rental in Playa de Las Americas is ideal, either holiday villa rentals in Tenerife or an apartment rental in Spain, you decide. The resort has six beaches, three man-made and three natural which are linked by a long promenade with plenty of tourist amenities. The most exclusive beaches in the resort are the sheltered beaches of Torviscas and Bahia del Duque. If you are interested in dolphins you can go on a dolphin-spotting boat trip or swim with the dolphins at the Aqua Park!

If you decide to rent an apartment rental in Spain or holiday villa rentals in Tenerife you must visit the famous Parque Nacional del Teide, the island’s volcanic national park. It is the largest and most established park in the Canary Islands and is centred on Teide, the biggest volcano in Spain. The volcanic lava trails form a remarkable group of colours and shapes on which grow an amazing assortment of plant life. You can also see many species of insects which are unique to the area as well as many birds and reptiles.

Booking holiday villa rentals in Tenerife direct, for a winter holiday, will probably save you money. However when you have reserved your vacation rental in Playa de las Americas, remember that you still need to book your own travel insurance. We recommend that you contact a reputable broker who will be able to advise you on the level of cover you need and sell you a suitable policy.



About the Author

A holiday apartment rental in Spain is a popular choice in Tenerife. The number of holidaymakers wanting a holiday villa rentals Tenerife or apartment vacation rental in Playa de Las Americas for a winter break continue to increase. Clive Long, the author, is a Director of http://www.holiday-villa-select.com










How To Find The Right Restaurant Supplies

Posted on by
Reply

How To Find The Right Restaurant Supplies

Article by Aliceshown









Looking for the right restaurant supplies? It is a hard task but not impossible. In fact, you can have fun searching for and finding the right restaurant supplies. Here are some tips to guide you in the right direction.

As the owner of a restaurant, you must pay attention to managing your supply chain. However, your quest for supplies and inventory should not occupy all your time so that you are left with no time for little else.

The first step is to create a checklist of the restaurant supplies you need to run your restaurant. In this connection, it must be remembered that using the right software can help you keep ahead of your work.

The Internet has vast resources when it comes to knowing what you need to buy. Read up and do your share of research. If you want to compete in this business, knowledge is definitely a major plus.

The best way to identify the items you need is to hook up with a restaurant supply distributor who has been supplying the necessary items to restaurants for a long time. Such distributors can help you design your kitchen space and make your restaurant give off the right ambience. Consultants can offer several value added services which helps restaurants operate more efficiently in the competitive food market.

The next step is to get organized. It might seem like your list is never ending. Opening a new restaurant is a daunting task. However, once you get organized, things become simpler.

When shopping for restaurant supplies, you have two choices. Shop from a local store or take your shopping online. These days, the best way enjoy quality supplies as well as great prices is to shop for your supplies online. Many online stores offer supplies at huge discounts. When you are opening a new restaurant, you will need several items that are expensive. Examples include chairs, tables, towel dispensers, chaffing dish, dinnerware, cookware, cutlery and so on. Buying at regular prices can be a hug drain on your resources. Online stores offer huge discounts on bulk purchases. Seasonal discounts are also available.

Once you identify the right restaurant supplies and a reputed supplier, then, your job is almost done. All you need to do is order the supplies you need. But, do not forget to set your budget before you go shopping. Otherwise, you could face a serious cash crunch.

Since you will be in the restaurant business for a while, it is necessary to establish a good relationship with your supplier. The vendor who supplies the hardware keeps you going and they contribute a lot when it comes to the success of your restaurant.



About the Author

Find wide selection of restaurant equipment supplies online. visit Jeansrestaurantsupply.com for more details.










Korean Food: Jja-jang Bob (짜장밥)

Posted on by
24

Jja-jang Bob (짜장밥) is the most popular Korean style chinese food in Korea. This is made of mainly black bean paste, meat, and different kinds of vegetables. In Korea, you can easily order Jja-jang meon (Black bean paste noodle) from the Chinese restaurants. Then they will deliver the food to your house only for 3 or 4 dollars without any tipping. Typically, Korean style chinese restaurants serve Jja-jang meon with Pickled yellow radish (Dan-moo-ji), radish kimchi (Kkak doo gi), and raw onion with black bean paste which you will use to make this recipe. Dip the onion into the black bean paste when you eat Jja-jang bob or noodles. Garnish with cucumber or peas. Cucumber tastes especially good with this Jja-jang bob. Jja-jang Bob = Black bean paste with rice Jja-jang Meon = Black bean paste with noodle Songs for this Video: Artist: 베이비 복스 (Baby VOX) Title: 1. Sugar Baby / 2.야야야
Video Rating: 4 / 5