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Friday, September 17, 2010

Hilangnya Permata di dalam Industri Seni Tanah air: M Rajoli meninggal dunia.

Bangun dari tidur aku di kabarkan tentang berita kematian M Rajoli atau  nama sebenarnya Haji Mohd Rajoli Bin Mohamed Zin yang berasal dari Pasir Mas Kelantan yang terkenal sebagai seorang pelakon,pelawak dan juga pelukis.

Pelakon veteren ini meninggal dunia di usia 65 tahun di Hospital Ampang kira-kira jam 10.45 malam semalam di sisi  isterinya yang tercinta.Beliau merupakan seorang pelakon yang berbakat dan membawa setiap watak yang dipegangnya dengan penuh versatile dan bersahaja.Beliau dilaporkan meghidap lymphoma iaitu sejenis barah kelenjar dan meninggal disebabkan sesak nafas@shortness of breath di Hospital Ampang .

Jenazah Beliau dijangka dikebumikan sebelum Zohor hari ini.Salam takziah buat seluruh ahli keluarga allahyarham.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

What is the Best Gas Credit Card? We Compare 26 of Them By Stephanie Neruda

What is the best gas credit card? The answer is not black and white. While it may be tempting to just pick the card with the highest listed reward rate (see the table below), there are other things to consider first.
The Costco Factor.
* Costco has cheap gasoline, but most gas card programs exclude wholesalers from their 2%-5% gas category reward rates, somewhere in the fine print.
* In fact, it's probably safe to assume that the only way to get more than 1% rewards pumping gas at Costco is with the Costco True Earnings card, or the Costco True Earnings Business card. The fine print on these cards explicitly states that Costco qualifies for the bonus reward rate.
* Card issuers that explicitly ban Costco gas from their "gas reward rate" include American Express, and Citibank.
* Costco only accepts American Express.
Cheap Gas Stations, like ARCO.
* Gas stations such as ARCO in California often charge about 4% less if you pay in cash, and only accept debit cards otherwise. Furthermore, their gas tends to be about 5% or more cheaper than at national chains like Shell. Clearly, you should not pump with a 5% card at Shell if you are just as happy with ARCO gas which costs 9% less.
Diesel, Airplane Fuel, Marine Fuel, and Huge Gas Tanks
* Many cards, such as the Shell card only pay bonus gas reward rates for gasoline, not diesel fuel.
* Many cards, including Shell and PenFed Platinum Cashback Rewards don't pay bonus gas reward rates for Airplane or Boat fuel.
* Many cards have restrictions on the maximum number of gallons you can pump each time (e.g. 75 gallons with the Amex Costco card), or with the maximum you can spend each time ($400 with the Blue Cash card). Check the fine print first!
Limits on Gas Rewards.
When looking at the table below, keep an eye out for the right column, which limits how many dollars worth of gas qualify for the bonus rate each month. Restrictions start impacting you if you spend in excess of $200 per month on gas. This is taken into account on our Reward Credit Cards Home Page.
Below Find 26 Credit Cards, with Reward Rate, and Reward Limit (if any)
  • PenFed Platinum Cashback, 5%, No Limit
  • PenFed Platinum Cash for Students, 5%, No Limit
  • American Express Blue Cash, 5% after you spend $6500 within a year. 1% until then, No Limit
  • PNC Everyday Rewards, 4%, $250 Limit
  • Lukoil-Getty, 4% at Lukoil & Getty, $1,250
  • American Express Costco for Business, 4%, $500
  • Citizens Bank Accelerator Rewards Platinum, 3%, No Limit
  • Gulf, 3% at Gulf, No Limit
  • US Bank FlexPerks Business Cash, 3%, No Limit
  • Citibank AT&T Universal Business, 3%, No Gas Limit, but 100,000 total point limit per year
  • Chase Ink Cash Business, 3%, No Limit
  • American Express Costco True Earnings, 3%, $250
  • American Express Hilton Honors Surpass, 2.5%, based on our estimate of Hilton Honor Point Value, No Limit
  • American Express Hilton Honors, 2.3%, based on our estimate of Hilton Honor Point Value, No Limit
  • Discover Business, 2%, $167
  • Discover Open Road, 2%, $250
  • Discover Student Open Road, 2%, $250
  • Capital One LSU Tigers, 2%, No Limit
  • Capital One No Hassle Cash Rewards, 2%, No Limit
  • Citibank Dividend for College Students, 2%, No Gas Limit, but $300 total rewards limit per year.
  • Citibank Premier Pass - Elite Level, 2%, No Gas Limit, but 100,000 total point limit per year
  • Quicken Rewards Visa, 2%, $2000 per month between Gas, Grocery, Pharmacy, Office Supply
  • Bank of America UPromise, 2% at Exxon/Mobil, No Limit
  • American Express Premier Gold, 2%, No Limit
  • Fifth Third Bank Rewards, 2%, $500
  • Heartland Bank Business Rewards, 2%, No Limit
Stephanie Neruda
President, NerdWallet LLC
http://www.nerdwallet.com
NerdWallet is a credit card search and comparison site, and seeks to become the best source for unbiased credit card information. The company was founded by a financial industry veteran in the wake of the financial crisis in August 2009, and officially launched in March 2010. NerdWallet is privately held, and is based in New York, NY.

Gas Rewards Cards - Earn Cash at the Pump By Ed Vegliante Platinum Quality Author

These days, the price of gas can make filling up a painful experience for your wallet. If you find yourself budgeting more and more for fuel each month, a gas rewards credit card may be the perfect solution. With options such as cash back programs, gas rebates and more, you can find the best gas rewards credit cards for your traveling needs.
How They Work
Gas credit cards are similar to other rewards credit cards. You receive benefits when you make purchases. In addition to offering rewards for gas purchases, some gas credit cards also include rewards for auto maintenance and other items. These may come in the form of points earned for every dollar spent. In other instances, a certain percentage of each purchase is given to you as cash or in a rebate form. Some gas rewards credit cards offer up to 5% cash back, which is hard to find in other rewards credit cards. If you earn 5% cash back, and spend $300 in gas, you can expect $15 in return. That can add up fast with a long commute or many hours of highway time.
What to Remember
Before you apply, you'll want to research your options and evaluate your credit situation. Here are a few other factors to keep in mind:
- The interest rate: Many gas rewards credit cards come with an initial low or 0% interest rate. However, after an introductory period, a regular APR sets in. Sometimes this is higher than other credit cards. If you pay off the balance each month, this will not affect your savings on gas.
- The rewards system: Some cards grant higher rewards for gas purchases. Others include benefits for all purchases. Understanding what these are will help you plan before you fill out an application.
- Additional terms: All credit cards come with certain terms and conditions. You'll want to be aware of the fine print, which will list annual fees, the amount of late fee charges, and how rewards are distributed. For example, the phrase "up to 1%" may mean that you will not initially earn 1% cash back. You may earn that percentage only after spending a certain amount of money. By being aware of these conditions, you will be able to better manage your finances.
Determining which Gas Rewards Card is Right for You
A gas rewards credit card may be a perfect fit for your budget, especially if you spend a lot of time on the road. As you conduct your search, consider the Discover Open Road gas rewards credit card. This card offers 5% cash back on gas and auto maintenance purchases. As an added bonus, you'll start off with 0% APR for up to 12 months.
Another card to consider is the Chase PerfectCard MasterCard. For the first 90 days, you'll receive 6% in rebates for all gas purchases. After that you'll get 3% in rebates from any gas station. This credit card also includes 1% in rebates for other purchases.
Once you receive a gas rewards credit card, you'll find the benefits add up quickly. Use the card for car-related expenses, and consider using it for other purchases if you'll get additional rewards. Your gas budget will thank you.
Copyright Ed Vegliante. Free online reprints of this article are allowed provided the resource box remains intact with a live link back to http://www.credit-card-surplus.com
Click Here to Find Gas Rewards Credit Cards.
Ed Vegliante runs the website http://www.Credit-Card-Surplus.com, a well organized credit card directory enabling the consumer to compare and apply for a variety of credit card offers. View more Credit Card Articles.

Save Money With Your Credit Cards Gas Rewards Program By Henry O'Shea

Credit Cards Gas Rewards Programs used to be meaningless. I mean getting back 5 or 6 percent on a fill up of gas was minuscule. But now that gas is so high, getting back 5% is now going to save you a lot of money.
Filling up my van twice a week used to cost me around $50 but nowadays, its costing me closer to $200 and with no end in site, I started looking around for a credit card that would give me some cash back. What I found was that there are quite a few  offering cash back rewards for using your credit card at the pump.
Among the best deals I found was The BP Rewards Visa by Chase Bank. They give you a whopping 10% cash back for filling up at any BP station with your credit card. 10% is a lot of money when you're spending close to a thousand dollars a month on gas. Heck its even a lot of money if you're spending $400 dollars. For every $10 I spend I get a dollar back. That adds up to alt of extra cash over the course of the year.
Another good one I found was the Chase Bank Perfect Card Mastercard. They are giving you 6% cash back on any type of gasoline you buy. Not too shabby. That's more than you get saving your money in the bank. And they are giving you a 0% APR for the first 6 months, and no annual fees. So its really a no brainer.
The key to really saving money with these Gas Rewards Credit Cards is to pay off your monthly bill as soon as possible. You at least have to pay what you spent on gas for the month. You would have spent the cash anyway so pay it to your credit card bill.
Save your receipts and learn to pay off your gas bills each month.
So if you want to save money on gas, do your homework and get a credit card that gives you cash back instantly each time you purchase gas. The more gas you use the more you will save in the long run.
Henry O'Shea is A Former Travel Agent and Photographer currently living the good life, traveling and just having fun. Learn more about Credit Cards Gas Rewards Programs Here

Friday, May 14, 2010

Dato Lee Chong Wei Kalah Di tangan Lindan

 Kini pasukan badminton cina mengumpul mata dengan kemenangan Lindan yang menentang Dato Lee Chong Wei.Lindan menguasai keseluruhan permainan bermula dari seawal permainan dan mengekalkan corak yang cukup menarik sehingga berjaya mengalahkan dato lee chong wei.

Dalam game yang pertama Lindan menang 21-17 dan di game yang kedua 21-8.

Harapan tinggi yang diletakkan terhadap dato Lee Chong Wei yang gagal memberikan saingan seawal game yang pertama memudarkan harapan pasukan negara yang inginkan piala thomas kembali menjadi milik Malaysia.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Tambah Pendapatan Sampingan dengan e-book

Tambah Pendapatan Sampingan


Pengenalan

Peluang untuk menambah pendapatan sampingan anda dengan e book amat berpotensi tinggi. Apakah itu e book? Bolehkah e book tambah pendapatan sampinagan anda.Apa yang istimewa sangat dengan e book hinggakan dapat tambah pendapatan sampingan anda.E book merupakan electonic book atau dalam bahasa melayunya ialah buku elektronik.Selalunya e book mengandungi kandungan-kandungan yang berunsur ilmiah dan pengajaran.Kini penggunaan internet yang amat meluas menjadikan e book semakin popular di kalangan pengguna internet.Peranan anda di sini ialah dengan menghasilkan e book dan tambah pendapatan sampingan anda.E book yang dapat menyelesaikan masalah orang lain serta dapat memberi maklumat berguna amat berpotensi untuk anda tambah pendapatan sampingan anda.

Apa yang istimewa sangat dengan e book?
  • mudah disimpan- tak perlu guna rak buku
  • mudah untuk dipindah dan dicetak
  • mudah untuk dijual-biasanya pakai online je
  • mudah untuk dihasilkan- cukuplah sekadar mahir dalam microsoft word
  • tidak perlu keluar modal yang besar
  • yang penting sekali senang untuk di baca dan selari dengan peredaran semas
E book yang anda hasilkan boleh dijual di internet samaada di blog,di forum, ataupun laman web sosial seperti facebook.Anda juga boleh menjualnya di mudah.com yang kini agak famous di malaysia.Untuk membuat e book,anda perlu mendapatkan idea terlebih dahulu untuk menetukan apa yang anda nak tulis.

Macam mana nak dapatkan idea?

Anda boleh menulis tentang hobi anda....sasaran adalah mereka yang mempunyai minat dan hobi yang sama dengan anda.Sebagai contoh, anda minat memancing.Anda boleh tulis e book pasal teknik memancing yang berkesan.Ataupun anda minat kereta,ceritakan bagaimana teknik menjaga kereta.Anda boleh tarik minat orang yang sama hobi dengan anda.

Pengalaman adalah guru yang paling besar dalam hidup manusia.Melalui pengalaman kita dapat memperbaiki hidup kita.Apa salahnya jika kita kongsi pengalaman kita dengan orang lain di samping kita dapat menambah pendapatan sampingan kita.Jika pengalaman kita dapat membantu orang lain ia sudah tentu akan mendapat sambutan yang menggalakkan.Sebagai contoh e book mengenai rahsia menjadi seorang pelajar cemerlang.Mungkin dulu anda merupakan seorang pelajar yang cemerlang dan kini apa salahnya jika anda kongsikan tip-tip kejayaan anda dengan orang lain.

Anda juga boleh menghasilkan e book berdasarkan kepakaran anda.Cuba tanya pada diri sendiri,aku pakar dalam bidang apa?Jika anda mahir dalam membaiki kereta,apa salahnya anda kongsikan dan terjemahkan kepakaran anda ke dalam e book.Selain anda dapat tambah pendapatan sampingan anda,anda juga dapat berkongsi ilmu anda dengan orang lain.Secara tidak langsung anda telah melakukan satu amal.Jika anda pakar dalam menanam cendawan cuba tulis pasal teknik penanaman cendawan.Ataupun.....Jika anda suka memasak dan hebat untuk mencipta resepi baru,anda boleh cipta e book tentang masakan.Ataupun....Jika anda pakar dalam bidang pelaburan, anda boleh menulis tentang teknik pelaburan contohnya pelaburan emas melalui gold saving account.

Sebelum anda memulakan penulisan e book,anda perlu terlebih dahulu mengkaji niche-niche yang anda inginkan.Niche merupakan bidang tumpuan untuk pemasaran e book anda. Sebagai contoh niche kewangan, kesihatan, niche buat duit. Saya ambik contoh niche buat duit.Anda boleh kecilkan lagi skop niche anda dengan memilih sebagai contoh niche buat duit dengan cendawan, buat duit dengan facebook,buat duit dengan ikan keli .

Niche sudah ada, idea pun sudah menunggu untuk dipindahkan....
Langkah seterusnya adalah anda perlu mengkaji permintaan terhadap e book anda.Kalau e book anda tiada permintaan maka sia-sia anda menulis e book.Anda boleh membuat kajian di blog atau forum yang membincangkan sesuatu topik yang berkaitan dengan niche anda.Kaji masalah mereka untuk anda selesaikan.Anda juga boleh melakukan kajian melalui temu ramah secara rawak tentang masalah orang ramai yang boleh anda selesaikan dengan penulisan e book anda.

Sekarang tiba masanya untuk anda menulis e book anda.Bina rangka penulisan anda secara teliti.Anda boleh menetukan bab-bab yang ingin anda selitkan ke dalam e book anda.Buat peta minda yang bermula dengan tajuk e book anda yang dipecahkan kepada bab-bab dan seterusnya kepada isi e book anda.

Ini merupakan salah satu cara untuk tambah pendapatan sampingan yang amat lumayan.Jangan sia-siakan kepakaran, pengetahuan ,kepandaian dan pengalaman anda.Kongsikan dengan mereka yang inginkannya di samping anda dapat tambah pendapatan sampingan anda.





Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Tambah Pendapatan Sampingan - Rosyam Nor Group RNG

Tambah Pendapatan Sampingan

Kini anda berpeluang untuk tambah pendapatan sampingan anda dengan sistem MLM yang unggul ini di mana anda hanya perlu menyertainya dan melabur melaluinya tetapi tidak perlu berusaha keras untuk mendapatkan keuntungan. Group ini akan berkerja untuk anda.

Revolusi perniagaan yang telah dirangka oleh seorang artis popular tanah air Rosyam Nor kini sedang mengorak langkah kejayaan melalui sistem MLM.Siapa tidak kenal Rosyam Nor,hero No 1 negara dengan filem yang telah melonjak namanya setinggi impiannya " KL menjerit".Beliau juga seorang  seorang duta power root.Kini beliau telah menubuhkan sebuah syarikat yang dikenali sebagai Rosyam Nor Group yang,beliau sendiri merupakan pengerusinya.

Anak Seni ini sentiasa mencari pembaharuan dalam dirinya untuk menambah dan menjana kekayaan walaupun beliau telah membina kekayaan daripada hasil dalam bidang seni. Rosyam Nor Group sebenarnya bernaung di bawah satu syarikat yang cukup terkenal iaitu Power Impian International Sdn. Bhd. yang cukup terkenal dengan rangkaian produk-produk makanan dan kesihatan.

Antara senarai produk yang  ditawarkan di dalam sistem ini seperti berikut:
  • ENGO-minuman herba
  • PropoCare-produk yang berasaskan propolis
  • Eliganz Rejuvenated Serum- produk antipenuaan
Jadi, jangan lepaskan peluang untuk menambah pendapatan sampingan anda.


Sunday, May 9, 2010

Tambah Pendapatan Sampingan dengan Francais

Tambah Pendapatan Sampingan

Bagaimanakah anda dapat jana wang atau tambah pendapatan sampingan melalui sistem francais? Mungkin ramai yang menganggap tambah pendapatan sampingan melalui sistem francais sukar untuk dilaksanakan dan mungkin juga ramai yang tidak sedar banyak Francais directory yang menawarkan sistem francais.Perniagaan francais bukan lagi untuk tambah pendapatan sampingan bahkan untuk jana pendapatan atau jana wang yang lumayan.

Apakah sistem francais?

Seperti mana yang didefinisikan oleh ‘Vaughn’  sistem francais ialah "Satu bentuk pemasaran atau pengagihan di mana sebuah syarikat induk secara lazimnya memberikan kebenaran, hak atau keistimewaan kepada seseorang individu atau satu syarikat yang secara relatifnya adalah kecil untuk menjalankan perniagaan mengikut tatacara yang ditentukan untuk satu jangkamasa tertentu dan pada satu tempat yang ditentukan dalam proses mengedarkan barang atau perkhidmatan yang sedia wujud". 

Di Malaysia terdapat banyak 'francais directory' berdasarkan kategori seperti beauty and health,jewelry,clothing,education dan banyak lagi.Contoh directory yang menawarkan sistem francais ialah Avon,Bonea,Habib Jewels,Singer dan banyak lagi.

Apakah keistimewaan sistem francais?

Terdapat pelbagai kelebihan di dalam sistem francais jika dibandingkan dengan perniagaan yang dimulakan dengan modal sendiri.Salah satunya anda tidak perlu menanggung risiko yang tinggi berbanding dengan perniagaan yang dimulakan dengan modal poket anda sendiri.Selain itu juga para franchiser berpeluang untuk menjual produk yang sudah sedia popular.Dengan ini anda tidak perlu risau dengan jenama yang anda ingin dagangkan kerana ianya sudah dikenali malah mempunyai permintaan yang tinggi contohnya KFC ataupun Mc Donald.

Secara kesimpulannya perniagaan ini amat berpotensi untuk tambah pendapatan sampingan anda dan jana wang anda.

Tambah Pendapatan Sampingan dengan Hartanah

Tambah Pendapatan Sampingan

Bidang hartanah merupakan satu bidang yang sangat berpotensi untuk diceburi kerana ini dapat menambah pendapatan sampingan yang berlipat kali ganda.Namun bidang ini memerlukan modal yang agak besar.Bagi yang bekerja makan gaji, kita boleh membuat personal loan untuk dapatkan modal.Apa yang perlu kita lakukan untuk tambah pendapatan  sampingan kita dalam bidang hartanah ini adalah dengan membeli tanah dan menjualnya kembali setelah dibahagikan kepada lot-lot tanah yang lebih kecil untuk dijadikan tapak rumah.


Sebagai contoh, katakanlah kita membeli seekar tanah dengan harga pasaran semasa bernilai seratus ribu.Dengan tanah seekar, ia boleh dibahagikan kepada setidak-tidaknya 6 lot rumah. Itupun dah kira satu ukuran yang luas untuk satu lot rumah. Harga untuk satu lot rumah paling rendah pun mencecah RM 40K untuk satu lot rumah.Cuba anda darabkan dengan 6 lot tanah.Anda telah berjaya mengumpul RM 240K dengan bermodalkan RM 100 K +  belanja untuk urusan pembahagian lot tanah.Contoh harga tanah ini berdasarkan tempat yang belum lagi membangun tetapi berpotensi untuk membangun.Harganya mungkin lebih rendah jika dibandingkan dengan kawasan yang sudah sedia membangun.Biarlah di kawasan pendalaman sedikit tapi pastikan ia berpotensi untuk dibangunkan.Tetapi, bidang ini amat sukar untuk diceburi oleh para remaja kita kerana modalnya yang cukup besar. Namun, ia satu langkah bijak untuk tambah pendapatan sampingan anda.

Apakah ciri-ciri tanah yang berpotensi untuk dibangunkan. Saya anggap anda mungkin sudah mengetahui apakah ciri-ciri tersebut.Contohnya seperti berdekatan dengan jalan besar, berhampiran dengan pasar ataupun berdekatan dengan sekolah dan juga institusi pengajian.

Jika anda tidak suka untuk peningkan kepala dengan urusan dengan pejabat tanah untuk proses pecah lot, anda boleh sewakan tanah kepada mereka yang inginkannya. Beli tanah tidak rugi, harganya sentiasa meningkat dan tidak mungkin akan turun.Inilah masanya untuk anda tambah pendapatan sampingan anda.
 
Inilah permulaan kepada para remaja kita.Cuba mengorak langkah untuk menambah pendapatan sampingan kita dengan memvariasikan sumber kewangan kita.

Friday, May 7, 2010

Istana elok sepakat: PM Oleh Abdul Razak Raaff, Sariha Mohd Ali, Syuhada Choo Abdullah dan Irwan Shafrizan Ismail bhnews@bharian.com.my 2010/05/08

'Selesai kemelut ikut semangat kekeluargaan'

PEKAN: Datuk Seri Najib Razak berharap kemelut istana Kelantan dapat diselesaikan menerusi semangat kekeluargaan antara ahli keluarga diraja negeri berkenaan tanpa membabitkan tindakan mahkamah.
Perdana Menteri berkata, ia wajar diselesaikan secara baik sesama keluarga diraja daripada dipertikaikan secara terbuka, tuduh menuduh dan mengambil tindakan undang-undang.

'Selesai kemelut ikut semangat kekeluargaan'

PEKAN: Datuk Seri Najib Razak berharap kemelut istana Kelantan dapat diselesaikan menerusi semangat kekeluargaan antara ahli keluarga diraja negeri berkenaan tanpa membabitkan tindakan mahkamah.
Perdana Menteri berkata, ia wajar diselesaikan secara baik sesama keluarga diraja daripada dipertikaikan secara terbuka, tuduh menuduh dan mengambil tindakan undang-undang.
"Adalah lebih baik perkara itu dapat dirundingkan antara anak-beranak... itulah yang terbaik. Pada masa sama, mereka (pihak terbabit) perlu meletakkan kepentingan kesihatan Sultan Kelantan sebagai pertimbangan utama," katanya pada sidang media selepas merasmikan mesyuarat kelompok Umno cawangan Pekan, di sini semalam.

Najib diminta mengulas kemelut istana Kelantan sejak Tuanku Ismail Petra dimasukkan ke Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM), Kubang Kerian pada Selasa lalu yang mencetuskan pelbagai persoalan terutama berhubung status kesihatan baginda.

Pada hari berkenaan, Raja Perempuan Kelantan, Tengku Anis Tengku Hamid dan Tengku Temenggong, Tengku Muhammad Fakhry serta dua doktor cuba membawa Sultan Kelantan ke Hospital Mount Elizabeth, Singapura menaiki pesawat tetapi dihalang polis dan baginda dimasukkan ke HUSM.

Sejurus tiba di HUSM, Tuanku Ismail Petra dimasukkan ke Wad Diraja untuk pengawasan perubatan, manakala Tengku Muhammad Fahkry bersama dua doktor itu dibawa ke Ibu Pejabat Polis Kontinjen Kelantan sebelum dibenarkan pulang, manakala Tengku Anis kembali ke Istana Mahkota.
Semalam, sekumpulan peguam memfailkan permohonan habeas corpus di Mahkamah Khas di Putrajaya, meminta perintah dikeluarkan supaya membebaskan segera Sultan Kelantan yang didakwa ditahan HUSM.

Peguam Raja Aziz Addruse, Datuk Param Cumarasamy, Datuk Mohd Haaziq Pillay, Gobind Singh Deo, Abdul Rashid Ismail dan Malik Imtiaz Sarwar yang mewakili Tuanku Ismail Petra, mendakwa memfailkan permohonan itu selepas mendapat arahan keluarga diraja Kelantan termasuk Tengku Temenggong , Tengku Muhammad Fakhry. Permohonan itu turut disokong afidavit Tengku Muhammad Fakhry.

Raja Aziz yang mengetuai pasukan peguam itu, memberitahu media, pihaknya meminta mahkamah menetapkan tarikh awal untuk mendengar kes itu kerana ia isu yang perlu disegerakan.

Beliau berkata, pihaknya menamakan lima responden, iaitu Ketua Polis Kelantan, Ketua Polis Negara, Pengarah HUSM Kubang Kerian, Ketua Pengarah Kesihatan dan Kerajaan Malaysia, tetapi tidak menamakan Pemangku Raja Kelantan, Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra kerana baginda tidak relevan dalam kes itu.

“Kita meminta Mahkamah Khas memerintahkan supaya Sultan Kelantan dibebaskan daripada HUSM kerana berpendapat baginda ditahan dalam hospital itu sedangkan pihak berkenaan tidak ada hak berbuat demikian.

“Kami juga bimbang dengan rawatan yang diterima di HUSM kerana baginda sepatutnya meneruskan rawatan oleh doktornya di Singapura. Sultan juga sedar apa yang berlaku,” katanya.

Bagaimanapun, Raja Aziz berkata, habeas corpus difailkan bukan untuk membolehkan baginda dirawat di Singapura, sebaliknya hanya untuk membebaskannya daripada HUSM dan terpulang sama ada baginda mahu ke Singapura atau sebaliknya.

Sementara itu, Tengku Muhammad Fakhry dalam afidavitnya berkata, sejak ditahan di HUSM, pergerakan Sultan Kelantan diawasi polis pada setiap masa dan penahanan berterusan itu menyalahi undang-undang

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Kekosongan Jawatan di Risda

Sukacita dimaklumkan bahawa terdapat kekosongan jawatan di RISDA seperti berikut:

- Pegawai Undang-Undang Gred L41

Dengan ini disaran kepada semua calon yang berkelayakan untuk memohon jawatan tersebut melalui saluran berikut:
Arahan Pengguna:

  1. Semak iklan jawatan kosong.(Berita Harian/Utusan Malaysia - 23/02/2007)

  2. Daftar akaun di Portal myGovernment (percuma)(Pendaftaran WAJIB).
    (Pastikan anda mempunyai email yang aktif)

  3. Isi Borang Permohonan(klik disini) di Portal myGovernment.
Untuk butiran terperinci, sila rujuk Tatacara Penggunaan e-Jawatan.
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  2. atau hubungi pasukan petugas Portal myGovernment:-

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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Polis tembak mati pelajar selepas kejar-mengejar

SHAH ALAM – Seorang remaja lelaki disyaki penyamun mati ditembak selepas kereta dipandu suspek itu didakwa cuba merempuh anggota polis peronda di Jalan 11/2G, Seksyen 11 di sini semalam.

Ketua Polis Selangor, Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar berkata, dalam kejadian pada pukul 2 pagi itu, dua kereta peronda polis bersama empat anggota dikatakan bertembung dengan kereta jenis Proton Iswara Aeroback dinaiki dua lelaki yang berada dalam keadaan mencurigakan di Jalan Tarian 11/2 di sini.

“Anggota polis meminta pemandu kereta itu berhenti namun kereta itu dipecut laju menyebabkan polis melepaskan tembakan ke arah tayar kereta tersebut.
“Kereta itu kemudian terbabas di bahu jalan di Jalan Makyong,” kata beliau di sini semalam.
Menurut Khalid, seorang daripada lelaki itu dapat keluar dari kereta dan melarikan diri menyebabkan dua anggota polis mengejar lelaki itu.
Dua lagi anggota polis yang cuba memeriksa keadaan kereta itu terkejut apabila mendapati kereta tersebut mengundur dan cuba melanggar polis.
“Salah seorang anggota polis yang cuba mempertahankan diri telah melepaskan tembakan mengenai pemandunya.
“Pemandu kereta itu, Aminulrashid Amzah, 15, mati terkena tembakan,” kata beliau.
kredit : kosmo.com.my

Sunday, April 25, 2010

BN wins Hulu Selangor


 
KUALA KUBU BARU, April 25 - Barisan Nasional’s (BN) P Kamalanathan has won a hard-fought Hulu Selangor by-election in what will be seen as a boost for Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s administration, but Pakatan Rakyat (PR) is expected to take heart from the close margin.
BN won today’s poll by just 1725 votes, recouping spoilt votes which contributed to its defeat in Election 2008, but failing to convincingly bury a strong PR.
Earlier today, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had set a target of winning by up to 6,000 votes as observers had noted that BN needed to win big after pulling out all the stops during the campaign to justify Najib’s personal involvement and its pork-barrelled spending.

The ruling coalition had thrown everything and the kitchen sink at the campaign in an attempt to to put it on track to recovery after a string of by-election defeats since Election 2008.
BN had lost in all by-elections in the peninsular since 2008, except for its stronghold of Bagan Pinang in Negri Sembilan, which it retained in a by-election last October.
In today’s vote, Kamalanathan obtained 24,997 votes while Zaid received 23,272.
The results suggest BN and PR are still neck and neck in the battle for support from Malaysians, particularly in the peninsular.
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/lite/

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Keputusan pilihan raya kecil Hulu Selangor dijangka jam 11 malam

HULU SELANGOR: Keputusan pilihan raya kecil bagi kerusi Parlimen Hulu Selangor dijangka diketahui pada pukul 11 malam, kata Timbalan Pengerusi Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR) Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar.
Bagaimanapun katanya, perkara itu bergantung kepada pelbagai faktor termasuk kesemua 136 peti undi tiba di pusat pengiraan mengikut jadual iaitu pada 9 malam.

"Sekiranya kesemua 136 peti undi tiba di pusat pengiraan pada jam 9 malam maka kita jangka dapat umumkan keputusan pada pukul 11 malam. Tetapi kita tak dapat pastikan sebab mungkin akan berlaku pengiraan semula undi di pusat pengiraan undi," katanya kepada pemberita, di sini hari ini.

Wan Omar berkata undi pos untuk pilihan raya kecil itu juga telah diagihkan kepada pasukan polis dan tentera dan mereka yang terbabit akan mengundi pada esok dan Jumaat ini.

Proses membuang undi pos akan dijalankan di ibu pejabat polis daerah dan kem tentera di Kuala Kubu Bharu.
Pilihan raya kecil itu menyaksikan pertandingan satu lawan satu antara calon Barisan Nasional P Kamalanathan dan Datuk Zaid Ibrahim dari Parti Keadilan Rakyat. - Bernama

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Make money with gold investment

Gold investment is a very good decision to avoid changes in economic. Gold is a very interesting metal and have high value especially among women.

In our country,public bank and may bank provide gold saving account.Do you know that gold price is keep increasing.
Example: gold price for 1 ounce (31.10 gram) syiling Kijang Emas on:
>>18/7/2001 ialah RM1082.00
>> 7/6/2008 ialah RM3048.00 !!! 



The price increased up to 181.7% in 7 years period.

There many kind of gold saving in our country.Here i list down some of them
  1. Buy a gold in gold shop
  2. Buy " syiling kijang emas"
  3. Buy physical gold in UOB bank
  4. Gold saving passbook in maybank or public bank
  5. Buy "dinar emas kelantan"        
Maybank offer us the gold Saving Passbook Account (GSPA).To apply for GSPA we just need to register in nearest maybank  branch.The minimum amount to open GSPA is 5 gram.


Minimum deposit : 5gm
Trading unit : Minimum 5gms in multiples of 1gm
Fineness     : 999.9 gold






The Gold Savings Passbook Account (GSPA) is an account that lets you invest in gold in a convenient, more secure and cheaper way. You can purchase gold in 999.9 fineness at all Maybank branches at daily quoted gold prices for 1gm in Malaysian Ringgit. All transactions will be recorded in your GSPA passbook.
Whenever you need to, you may conveniently withdraw from the GSPA at the prevailing gold price in the following ways:
GSPA do not offer us any interest but the profit we can get through any increasing in the price.Daily gold price can be search here http://www.maybank2u.com.my/rates/gold_rates.shtml   








 











Benefit of Gold Saving Account
  • Lower cost compared to physical gold
  • Lower risk,just keep a book/passbook not a real gold 
  • We can change with physical gold if we want but need to pay for transport and service charge.



Wednesday, April 21, 2010

KWSP mahu pertingkat pelaburan luar negara Oleh Ahmad Farizal Hajat ahmadfarizal@bharian.com.my 2010/04/22

Kementerian Kewangan beri kelulusan labur RM32.25b

KUMPULAN Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP) akan meningkatkan pelaburannya di luar negara bagi mempelbagaikan portfolio pelaburannya dalam usaha mengoptimumkan pulangan dan menambah baik profil risiko pelaburannya.

Pengerusinya, Tan Sri Samsudin Osman, berkata langkah itu adalah selaras dengan pengumuman Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Razak yang mahukan KWSP menerokai peluang pelaburan luar negara yang lebih meluas, khususnya dalam pelaburan ekuiti. “Dengan pertambahan saiz dana KWSP serta kekangan dalam pasaran domestik serta toleransi risiko kami, ia bukan sesuatu yang mudah untuk mengekalkan kadar dividen semasa pada hadapan.

“Justeru, mempelbagaikan pelaburan ke luar negara adalah langkah terbaik bagi memenuhi keperluan KWSP walaupun ada cabaran yang perlu dihadapi,” katanya ketika berucap merasmikan Anugerah Pengurus Portfolio Luaran 2009, di Kuala Lumpur, semalam.

Hadir sama Ketua Eksekutif KWSP, Tan Sri Azlan Zainol.

Samsudin berkata, setakat ini Kementerian Kewangan memberi kelulusan kepada KWSP untuk melabur kira-kira AS$10 bilion (RM32.25 bilion) dalam pasaran saham di luar negara, yang mana daripada jumlah itu kira-kira AS$6 bilion (RM19.35 bilion) sudah dilaburkan.
Beliau berkata, 2010 ini juga akan menyaksikan penyempurnaan pelaburan KWSP menerusi program Pusat Kewangan Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (MIFC) bernilai AS$2 bilion (RM6.45 bilion) bagi dilaburkan dalam pasaran saham luar negara dan sukuk global.

“Mandat baru ini adalah selaras dengan strategi kepelbagaian KWSP dan dijangka menyumbang kepada pembangunan industri serta peserta industri yang menunjukkan komitmen, sumber dan keupayaan menguruskan pelbagai jenis mandat pelaburan,” katanya.

Samsudin dalam ucapannya turut mengumumkan, KWSP tahun ini akan menyalurkan AS$690 juta (RM2.23 bilion) kepada sembilan pengurus dana bagi menguruskan pelaburannya dalam ekuiti Islam global dan AS$600 juta (RM1.94 bilion) kepada empat pengurus dana bagi pelaburan dalam sukuk global.

Sementara itu, pada majlis Anugerah Pengurus Portfolio Luaran 2009 itu, lima kategori anugerah disampaikan kepada pengurus portfolio luaran cemerlang, dengan tiga daripadanya adalah bagi kategori ‘Ekuiti’, manakala dua lagi bagi kategori ‘Pendapatan Tetap’.

HwangDBS Investment Management Bhd, dinamakan pemenang bagi kategori anugerah ‘Pengurus Portfolio Ekuiti Keseluruhan Terbaik’, yang dinilai berdasarkan prestasi kewangan untuk tempoh tiga tahun berturut-turut dan kualiti perkhidmatan.

Nomura Asset Management Malaysia Sdn Bhd dan CIMB-Principal Asset Management Bhd pula masing-masing dipilih pemenang tempat kedua dan ketiga.

HwangDBS Investment Management turut memenangi anugerah ‘Pengurus Ekuiti Pulangan Nyata Tiga Tahun Terbaik’ manakala anugerah ‘Pengurus Portfolio Ekuiti Pulangan Risiko Terbaik’ iaitu anugerah diberi berdasarkan prestasi tiga tahun jumlah dana keseluruhan yang diukur melalui Nisbah Maklumat (Information Ratio), dimenangi Nomura Asset Management Malaysia.

Bagi kategori ‘Pendapatan Tetap’, AmInvestment Management Sdn Bhd dianugerahkan sebagai ‘Pengurus Portfolio Pendapatan Tetap Keseluruhan Terbaik’ dan ‘Pengurus Pendapatan Tetap Pulangan Nyata Tiga Tahun Terbaik’.

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Achik Spin Meninggal Dunia

Pada jam 7 malam tadi (17 April 2010), penyanyi Achik Spin atau nama sebenarnya Abdillah Murad Md. Shari diberitakan telah meninggal dunia dalam sebuah kemalangan berhampiran Perhentian Nilai, PLUS iaitu di KM 14 Lebuh Raya Kajang Seremban Sdn. Bhd. (Lekas).
Achik Spin dalam perjalanan pulang dari bersiaran langsung di RTM untuk program Hits1 pada petang tadi.
Achik yang menumpang kereta sahabatnya menaiki kereta MPV Toyota Estima dikatakan terbabas dan melanggar papan tanda di lebuhraya. Arwah tersepit di dalam kereta yang terbakar. Nasib menyebelahi kawannya yang sempat merangkak keluar dari kereta.
Jam 8 malam, polis dan anggota bomba masih lagi berada di lokasi nahas dan difahamkan mayat Allahyarham akan dibawa ke Hospital Tuanku Jaafar di sini malam ini.
Pegawai Turus Trafik negeri, Asisten Supritendan Polis (ASP) Abd. Halil Abd. Hamzah mengesahkan kejadian tersebut.
Vokalis Spin ini dikenali ramai dengan lagu Paling Comel berduet dengan penyanyi sekampungnya, Siti Nordiana atau Nana.
Achik Spin bernikah dengan Tasha atau nama sebenarnya HM Rosezaitul Suriani Wati pada 18 November 2005. Pada 9 Januari 2007, Tasha selamat melahirkan Putri Rania di Hospital Tunku Jaafar, Seremban. Namun, anak yang keduanya itu meninggal dunia kerana dijangkiti penyakit derita demam panas selama seminggu dan disyaki mempunyai masalah dengan usus dalam perut.
Budiey ingin mengucapkan salam takziah buat seluruh famili Allahyarham.
Al-Fatihah. Semoga allahyarham ditempatkan di kalangan orang-orang beriman. Nampaknya, tahun 2010 menyaksikan ramai sekali insan seni yang telah pergi meninggalkan dunia untuk mengadap Allah Yang Maha Esa.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Part Time Jobs - Save Time and Earn Money Extra By SC Mishra

First things first, why are you looking to take up a part time job? Is it because you want to break away from the routine and regularity that an every day job brings? Is it because you already have a job and are looking to earn extra money for whatever reason? Is it to constructively use your spare time? Is it because you are studying and want to earn your own cash on the side, or help your parents out with the finances for your family?

Generally speaking part time jobs are a type of employment where you only end up working for a small part of the day or as much/ little as you can afford to work around your existing schedule. Timings are not fixed in every case, and for the most part you get to choose whether you want to work nights, between 12 and 3 in the afternoon or whatever timing suits your convenience. Part time jobs almost always pay by the hour (per word or article if you're a writer, per page if you're doing a data online entry job, or in a sales and marketing job you could be paid a certain percentage/ commission of the income you generate, etc)
Surveys have shown that the people working most on part time jobs are none other than the housewives and homemakers. Taking the responsibility to keep themselves productive while managing life at home, these woman have been able to work at professional jobs - albeit from home - and hence, they can earn their families a steady stream of income. Tough or not, these women seem to be able to balance work and home life well.

There is of course the age factor with part time work. Senior citizens retire, and in an attempt to keep themselves and their minds busy, they take up a part time job. It is especially beneficial to the company in this case, as the senior person has years of experience that they bring with them to the job. It doesn't necessarily pay as highly as a full time job, but it is a dignified way of supporting themselves and staying busy.
You can find ads for available part time jobs online, in local classifieds and other job advertisement areas. Sometimes there will even be posting in local shops and supermarkets.
Perhaps one of the best benefits of taking up a part time job is that you can take several part time jobs simultaneously, or even alongside a regular full time one and thereby earn yourself or your family some extra cash.

This trend is no longer only unique to western countries. Indian citizens are not far behind in finding or posting part time jobs. Online data entry jobs are great for part time solutions. There is no end to the part time job vacancies in India. From IT jobs, to main frame jobs, to telecom jobs, to just about anything, you can find a part time job in just about every sector.

SC Mishra is offering job advice for quite some time. He is a writer with an enthusiasm for writing about anything. If you would like get more information about online jobs in India, part time jobs [http://www.timesjobs.com], regional jobs and jobs blog.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=SC_Mishra

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Rubber prices likely to rise further

Concerns over tight supply due to weather phenomena could keep Malaysian rubber prices steady next week but trading is expected to be lacklustre.

"A factor that could lift prices up is the rainy season in major producing countries that has affected production," a broker said.

Another dealer said rubber prices would continue to rise as strong overseas demand was seen especially from tyre and rubber glove manufacturers from China.

Local rubber prices are also likely to take their cue from the booming regional markets also on supply concerns and strong demand.
"Some interested buyers are waiting to see the Tokyo Commodity Exchange's direction," he said.

On a week-to-week basis, the Malaysian Rubber Board official physical price for tyre-grade SMR 20 rose 13 sen to 1,057.5 sen per kg while latex in bulk dropped 6.5 sen to 746.0 sen per kg.

The unofficial closing price for SMR 20 increased by 8.5 sen to 1,057.0 sen per kg and latex in bulk added 4.5 sen to 746.0 sen per kg.

The market was closed yesterday for Good Friday. -- Bernama

Bank Rakyat has been invited to open a branch in Brunei

Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the offer to the cooperative bank was made by a government representative during his last visit to Brunei.

"They were impressed with Bank Rakyat's success," he told reporters after opening Bank Rakyat's annual general meeting at Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur today.

"To realise this, Bank Rakyat needs to study the procedure and obtain Bank Negara's approvals because opening a branch overseas is not easy," he said.
Ismail also said Bank Rakyat planned to open six new branches this year, namely in Bera and Bentong in Pahang, Petrajaya and Limbang in Sarawak, Kota Marudu in Sabah and Kuala Berang in Kedah.

Last year, Bank Rakyat achieved a record profit before tax and tithe of RM1.55 billion. Its total assets grew to RM50.67 billion. -- Bernama

How to make money

Here i listed some of the tips to find more income to your wallet
  1. Gold investment.
  2. Investment in land property

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Gempar kelakuan budak 4 tahun


GAMBAR yang disiarkan di laman web Detiksurabaya.com menunjukkan Sandy menghisap rokok.


JAKARTA - Rakyat Indonesia digemparkan dengan satu klip video di laman web YouTube yang menunjukkan seorang budak kecil merokok sambil bercakap lucah, lapor beberapa buah akhbar semalam.

Video selama tiga minit yang dipercayai dirakamkan di kediaman kanak-kanak itu di Jl Nusakambangan No 19 C, Malang, Jawa Timur, dimuat naik pada Ahad lepas dan ditonton sebanyak 1,200 kali sebelum ditarik balik tiga hari kemudian kerana melanggar syarat penggunaan YouTube.

Laman itu menunjukkan seorang budak lelaki berusia sekitar empat tahun dikenali sebagai Sandy W, menghisap sebatang rokok dan menghembus asap berbentuk cincin sambil menjawab soalan daripada beberapa orang dewasa.

Sandy berkata, dia mahu menjadi seorang pencuri apabila dewasa dan wang yang diperoleh akan digunakan untuk melanggan pelacur di Dolly, sebuah rumah pelacuran popular di Surabaya.

Bapanya, Mulud, 50, menyatakan Sandy mula merokok sejak berusia satu setengah tahun dan budak itu tidak mengendahkan laranganya supaya berhenti merokok.

Sementara itu, kumpulan aktivis hak kanak-kanak mahu polis melakukan siasatan supaya mereka yang bertanggungjawab mengajar perilaku negatif kepada budak itu dihadapkan ke muka pengadilan. - Agensi

Malaysia: Antara 10 destinasi pelancongan terbaik dunia

02/04/2010 12:33pm

FRANKFURT 2 April - Malaysia diiktirah sebagai antara 10 destinasi pelancongan terbaik dan termurah dunia bagi warga Eropah, menurut majalah Yahoo! Travel versi bahasa Jerman.

Turut disenaraikan termasuk Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Croatia, Bulgaria, Turki, Mesir dan Hungary.

Menurut majalah tersebut lagi, keindahan Pulau Langkawi, Kedah turut mendapat pujian kerana pantainya yang panjang dan pasir yang putih serta keindahan batu karang.

Laman pelancongan Yahoo! turut dipetik sebagai berkata, himpunan flora dan fauna yang ada di negara ini turut menarik minat pencinta alam semula untuk menjadikan Malaysia sebagai pakej pelancongan.

"Perbelanjaan percutian anda adalah rendah, kehidupan di sini (Malaysia) sangat murah,” kata laman pelancongan Yahoo!. - Bernama

TERBARU!! KERJA SAMBILAN

Ingin menambah pendapatan anda.Kini kerajaan ada menyediakan kerja part time sebagai jurutaip.. Cuma berada di depan laptop dan menaip Pendapatan boleh mencecah 5K
JANGAN LEPASKAN peluang keemasan ini.Sila layari
http://www.GovMy.org/

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Part Time Jobs - 7 Tips to Finding a Part Time Job Faster By Martin Craigs

Tip #1 -- Get Your Job Search Essentials in Order

For your part-time job, you're going to need an up-to-date resume, a computer with a high-speed Internet connection, and a telephone. In finding part time employment, your focus should be more on finding something that fits into your schedule and abilities, than finding something in your ideal field.

Avoid noisy places when making phone calls and setting up interviews. When you get a call from potential employer, you don't want to sound unprofessional. Similarly, you definitely don't want to lose your current job while searching for your part-time position, so it's probably best to avoid any activities related to your job search at your current place of employment. Do not use your office phone number or your office e-mail for your job search activities (more on this below).

It helps to find a secluded place where you can do your research, free from interference or interruption. A good spot to go is a public library, especially if you have a laptop and can find a good study space that allows the use of cellphones or has a nearby area where you can talk on the phone.

Tip # 2 -- Set Up Email Accounts

You will need to set up a separate e-mail account exclusively for your job search activities. Many employers monitor corporate email activity, so just because you sent something from your "private" account doesn't exactly mean it's private.

Free accounts are available from any number of online service providers such as Google, Yahoo! and Microsoft. Be careful when logging on to a public computer: set up your account on a trusted machine and be sure to sign out of your email account if you leave the machine even for a moment.

Now that you have your resume perfected and free of errors, write a polite letter of introduction that can be modified for any position before beginning your job search. Many job candidates do not get a position because of a single misspelling on their resume or contact information.

Planning your search is as important, if not more important, than anything else you will do to find a new position. You can submit your resume to 1000 positions as a part-time welder, but if there is no welding experience on your resume, you will not get a single call, because a computer search for welder never saw your name. The only part-time jobs to which you will get any response are for those requiring no experience. It follows that if you are looking for a job requiring certain experience; your well-crafted, well-written and typographically correct resume must effectively display your previous experience and qualifications.

Tip #3 -- Use Online Resources

Job-search websites are an important tool for viewing and sorting through thousands of job listings online. Understanding how these sites work, what jobs they list, and what jobs they don't list is very important. Job search engine sites, such as monster.com and careerbuilder.com have millions of listings for positions. Websites such as indeed.com and simplyhired.com also exist that amalgamate jobs from multiple search engines, all in one convenient location.

Aside from the general sites, there are a number of vertically targeted job search engines that specialize in particular fields, kinds of jobs, and compensation. Try searching Google for "your town job board" (e.g. "New Jersey job board") or "industry job board" (e.g. "construction job board").

Find an online job board that works well for you and use it. It's important with these websites that you make sure your searches are very specific in their geographical location, as well as in the category of positions you're searching.

Also think about schedule. If your current position requires you to work in an office during the day, a retail position on the weekends or restaurants in the evening will make the most sense for you. Narrow down your job search to find only those that match your availability.

Tip #4 - Get Your Name Out There

Searching online and applying online is only half the battle. Networking is a crucial part of every job search, and can greatly expedite your search. Always have a copy of your resume with you and call or email everyone you know to see if they know of any positions for you. Most jobs never appear on the job search engines. When networking with someone, don't forget to ask the person for referrals to other contacts and don't forget to thank everyone who helps you or tries to help you (even if their leads wind up as dead ends).

Another positive about having your resume out there is that a recruiter might see it and offer you a full-time position. Instead of having to juggle two jobs, you might find a new job better than the one you are currently at.

Tip #5 -- Stay Positive

Be confident in your abilities, and don't be dejected if you don't find what you're looking for right away. Before you get the "welcome aboard," chances are you will be turned down by many people and computers. Don't take this personally -- there is always a job out there for you, so move on to the next opportunity.

Tip #6 -- Be Persistent

Keep posting to job boards and keep networking; persistence and diligence are the keys to success. Do not slow down your search just because you got an interview. Keep going until you have a job you are pleased with that pays what you want and fits your schedule. The best time to look for part-time opportunities is when you are already employed. Keep looking until you land a part-time position that meets your needs and pays your bills.

If an "OK" part-time position comes along, grab it. You can still continue searching for better opportunities.

Tip #7 -- Keep Your Guard Up

The only negative to adding your resume to job boards attracts a host of junk mail, dishonest offers, false offers, and advertisements for unneeded or unwanted services.

Follow this rule: if you receive an offer for anything other than a specific position with specified wages and specific hours, treat it like trash. If the person contacting you is offering you an "opportunity" or "help with your resume," be wary, because it is more likely an opportunity for them, not you.

Want a service to help with your job search? Try temp agencies. A great list of New York temp agencies can be found here - http://www.allny.com/jobs/temping.html - on AllNY.com. You can also sign up for a free temp job newsletter for updates on part-time openings in the New York area.

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Monday, March 29, 2010

The Nitty Gritty of a Part-Time Job Search - What to Consider and How to Stand Out By Heather Moose Platinum Quality Author

When searching for a job, you must begin with the end in mind. Job placement success does not happen by magic, but by making smart, strategic moves to make sure you find the right fit for your interests and abilities.

This is especially important when looking for a part-time job, because whether you're working to get initial experience, for a little extra cash, or to re-enter the job market, you want a job that you can do and do well; and you want some level of satisfaction from it. Whatever your reason for seeking a part-time job, there are a couple of general ideas to keep in mind during the stages of the job search process.

Become the Purple Cow

The purple cow is a marketing concept that says in order for companies to compete in the marketplace, they must have some sort of unique selling proposition to get buyers' attention. The same principle applies to a part-time job search. There are probably dozens of other candidates, if not hundreds, applying for the same jobs that you are.

So how does your application NOT end up in the recycle bin? You must begin by doing an inventory of your skills, capabilities and interests. What unique qualities can you bring to the job? What are your strengths? What evidence do you have of these strengths in action? Once you know your capabilities, figure out your motivation for seeking part-time employment. Then, look for jobs that will match your needs and interests.

Jobseeker, P.I.

Before you apply, check the company out. Do a little research online and then ask around to see if anyone has ever heard of the company to learn more about their reputation. How is the work environment - formal or casual? How do they treat their employees? Do they offer any incentives for working there beyond a paycheck? If they are a chain or franchise, how does the location you'd be working in measure up with other locations nationwide?

Who Are You?

Different people seek part-time jobs for different reasons. Some want an employee discount while others want an opportunity to socialize and make new friends, and some want to broaden their skills. Even with a general understanding of why you want the job, depending on where you are in life and your motivation for part-time employment, there are specific factors to consider.

Teenagers

If you're trying to find a company that offers part time jobs for teens, you are likely working to save up for a specific item (such as a car), for extra spending cash, or to set aside money for your college education. When looking for a job as a teenager, keep these ideas in mind as you initiate your job search:


  • If you are over 16, limit the number of hours you work per week so you can keep up in school. (State and federal laws restrict the number of hours teens under 16 can work a week.)
  • If possible, find a job close to your home so you or your parents aren't driving long distances. This will also help you be on time to your job.
  • Get a simple resume together.
  • Don't feel pressured to accept a job you don't want.


College Students

If you want a part-time job as a college student you are likely looking for an opportunity to expand your budget now that you're paying your own bills. But keep in mind, you could also get a job related to your field of study to gain real world experience. When looking for part-time employment as a college student, keep these ideas in mind:


  • If you're planning on taking courses while you have the job, make sure your potential employer is willing to work around your course schedule which is likely to change from one semester to the next.
  • In your search, don't limit yourself to your chosen field of study - explore other options as well.
  • Consider a summer part-time job abroad where you can learn about different cultures.
  • Network, network, network - talk to as many people as you can about your chosen field of study to see what job opportunities are available.


Retirees

Most retirees return to the job force for one of three reasons: boredom, to explore a hobby, interest or passion, or to supplement their retirement income. In 2005, Career Journal, a supplement to the Wall Street Journal, reported that seven million retirees had left their jobs only to eventually return to the workforce. But before your dive into your new part-time job, consider the following:


  • If it's been awhile since you worked, you may need to upgrade your computer skills or other skills to be marketable.
  • Is the field you are entering likely to change? If so, how will your job evolve?
  • Call in the reinforcements - use your experience to rally the troops, network, and help you find a job that will be the right fit.


Working Professionals

Many nine-to-fivers have interests outside of their existing job. If you find yourself in this category, you may be looking for a part-time job that will give you a break from your daytime routine to explore your hobbies. And some folks need to supplement their income short-term or even long-term. Whatever the reason, when you are in the throws of your part-time job search, don't forget:


  • Job flexibility can be extremely important, especially if your full-time job periodically has projects and commitments that require you to work late or over weekends. Find out how much scheduling flexibility there is with your part-time employer.
  • Use your expertise or hobbies as a source of interest for your second job - between the daytime gig and moonlighting, you'll be working a lot, so you may as well have fun.
  • Seasonal and long-term part-time jobs are two different animals - make sure you're clear what you're getting into before you accept the position.


Returning-to-Work Moms

If you are a mom returning to the workforce the transition from overtime mommy to part-time job is no easy task. Whether you are just getting your feet wet to figure out if you want to return to the workforce full time, you want to explore a hobby, or you are needing to contribute to you family's cash flow, keep these ideas in mind:


  • Do you have experience in the field you want to enter? If not, or if your skills are a little rusty, you may need to upgrade your skills.
  • Have a support system in place in case you need it - back-up babysitters for the kids, participation in a local group to support working moms, online forums and discussion groups to ask questions, share tips, and get advice, etc.
  • Establish whether you are looking for a part-time job that is short term and/or seasonal, or more long-term.
  • Make sure the company is family-friendly and flexible for those times when the babysitter is running late or doesn't show at all, the kids are sick, or you want to frame your schedule around your child's activities.


Part-time jobs are an essential resource for the job market. And with the variety of jobs available, there's a little something for everyone. To find the best job for you, take your time, use a reliable part-time jobs website to initiate your search, do research, and ask questions before applying.

Heather Moose is the Marketing Manager for Snagajob.com, the nation’s largest site for hourly full- and part-time job listings, with more than 117 million annual job searches. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Snagajob.com was started in 1999 to connect hard-working people with great hourly employment. For more information, visit: http://www.snagajob.com

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