Where I can find a job?

I just graduated from the University of Michigan and a Masters in Social Work (MSW) and Juris Doctor (JD) double degree. I have no idea where to search now. I want to be a social worker, but I also want to put my law degree to good use.

How is it possible that someone could have two levels of progress and have no idea where to look, even to work in any field? Go pass the bar if otherwise can the JD is just something on your resume and the wall you. Then Google Social Worker Job Michigan.

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Why More Companies are Turning to Image Consultants

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In this hotly competitive marketplace, more companies are turning to image consultants as a cost-effective tool to differentiate their products and services from others in the marketplace. Image consultants increase value by enhancing a company’s most valuable asset – their employees.

Firms such as Ernst & Young, are turning to image consultants for basic “dress for success” workshops.

Law firms, credit unions and life insurance companies also are among those in the corporate sector seeking to refresh the personal brand of their core assets – from top executives to their newest hires.

In a battered economy, the services of image consultants can help companies strengthen their position and appeal to either a new client niche or wider target customer base to build their bottom line.

Appearances do count, and professional advice on how to improve the appearance of a company’s employees can change and polish the image that is presented to the public.

At the same time, an investment in this key ingredient to successful professional development creates confidence among employees and in the leadership of the company. The bottom line advantages are increased productivity and a stronger commitment to corporate goals. Essentially, image becomes a business strategy.

A professionally dressed workforce that reflects the values and goals of a company becomes a powerful marketing tool to potential clients and consumers from the reception desk to the boardroom.

Image consultants can recommend specific ranges of wardrobe styles and colors that promote trust, value, care, and professionalism. It’s not about uniformity, but about choices that best enhance an individual’s look while also reflecting a collaborative standard of style and appearance.

While image consultants are still engaged by top executives as personal consultants, a growing trend is to employ their services for workshops or seminars as a holistic approach to enhance a company’s overall image.

Surveys such as a recent report from the data experts at Yell.com found that online searches for the professional services of image consultants increased by 206 percent over just the summer of 2008.

How to choose the right image consultant is a matter of finding one with the experience, top credentials and the kind of services that can most effectively address your company’s needs.

Consultants who promise to “do it all” are not necessarily the right choice. Look for an image consultant with experience serving your industry or similar industry, and ask for references, also referred to as testimonials.

Can the image consultant provide workshops and seminar services, versus more expensive one-to-one consulting only? Express a goal you want to achieve, and ask how the consultant’s services can specifically address that goal.

In this competitive marketplace, image consulting can prove a smart tool to add value to your brand and bottom line.

About the Author

Patty Buccellato, AICI, CIP, is president of Refined Images, a company specializing for more than 15 years in image and personal branding. Patty holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Fashion Merchandising from Western Michigan University, and is a Certified Professional Member of the Association of Image Consultants International – a distinction earned by fewer than 100 consultants across the U.S. To learn more, visit http://www.refinedimages.net

Jennifer on BLR’s 2009 National Employment Law Update

Hawaii Employment Law Alert: New I-9 Form Requirement in Effect

Under the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”), it is unlawful for an employer to knowingly recruit, hire or continue to employ an alien who is not authorized to work in the United States.  The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (“IRCA”) requires employers to examine documents presented by new hires to verify identity and work eligibility and to complete and retain the Form I-9.

Complying with IRCA has become increasingly more difficult for employers given the renewed legislative focus on immigration reform and attention to criminal enforcement of the IRCA, post-9/11.  One area that deserves increased attention involves verifying employment authorization of workers hired.

U.S. employers are required by law to verify the employment authorization of all workers they hire, regardless of the workers’ immigration status.  Employers who hire or continue to employ individuals knowing that they are not authorized to be employed in the United States, or who fail to comply with employment authorization verification requirements, may face civil and, in some cases, criminal penalties. 

Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be completed for each newly hired employee, including U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and temporary foreign workers, to demonstrate the employer’s compliance with the law and the employee’s work authorization.  Through the Form I-9 verification process, employers ensure that employees possess proper authorization to work in the United States and that hiring practices do not unlawfully discriminate based on immigration status.

Effective April 3, 2009, employers must use the revised I-9 form.   U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published an interim final rule that narrows the list of documents employers may accept to verify employment.  Employers are now required to use only the new form to verify the employment eligibility of new hires and reverify existing employees where necessary.  USCIS has published a final version of the Form I-9.  Employers may download the new form here: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf.

Roman Amaguin, Esq.; http://www.virtualhawaiiemploymentlawyer.com; http://www.amaguinlaw.com

About the Author

Roman Amaguin, Esq. has sucessfully practiced law in Hawaii since 1995 and specializes in employment and labor law, and civil litigation

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