A person needs it to provide for himself, you say. However, not all so simple…

There are people who work their entire working lives. And, after all, there are people who have never worked a day in their lives (for example, women who devoted themselves to family and children).

Tom Gow, specialist financial planning, lives in Torrance (California) - one of the few who are very lucky.

“I love my job,” he told the journalist. - Yes, I do. I'm a workaholic. I arrive at the office at 6 or 7 o'clock in the morning and leave no earlier than 9 o'clock in the evening. As one of the highest paid producers in the country, I make a ton of money, but...that's not why I'm here. I'm here to help people. I can afford not to work, because I am a completely wealthy person. Why don’t I do this, but continue to sit in my office all day? Because I like helping people.

How are things going for you? Would you work if you didn't need money?

Imagine that you won a large sum of money (for example, several million dollars) in the lottery! Would you continue to work every day from morning to evening after this? According to research, many answer this question in the affirmative. We don't talk about famous people, stars of theatre, cinema, sports or music. We mean people with ordinary professions who continue to work even if they have enough money to live on.

People who have their own business, earn a decent income, millionaires, those who invest money in business, continue to work. They maintain their daily routine the same as when they started their careers.

The results of surveys conducted among teachers and programmers, laboratory technicians and auto mechanics convincingly indicate that at least three out of four people would not quit their jobs, even if they suddenly became rich and no longer needed a stable income.

Work brings more than just money. What is important for a person is not only satisfaction
physical needs, but something more.

If a person is lucky enough to find a job that is interesting to him, in which he can realize his abilities, then such professional activity can bring him satisfaction. A person can be proud of himself.

Such feelings are the additional reward that a person receives for his work. Such feelings are more important than money.

Once again about why work is needed

Thus, from work depends on a person’s mental health.

If your job is tiring, you are dissatisfied with your boss, there are no prospects for growth or the job is low-paid, then most likely you come home in a bad mood, it gets to your household or friends. And in the morning you force yourself to go to a job you don’t like.

Research results indicate that physical and emotional health largely depends on related professional activity stress factors. The most reliable condition for longevity is job satisfaction. People who are satisfied with their official position live longer than those who are burdened by it.

With people who do not have a job at the time of our classes, we perform an exercise "The Pros and Cons of Unemployment." As advantages, participants often cite the opportunity to relax, get some sleep, redo all the abandoned chores, renovate the house, and pay more attention to themselves and their family.

But when it comes to the minuses, the so-called “scales” tip the scales. The disadvantages include not only the loss of possible earnings, but depression, worsening mood, the appearance of self-doubt, and lack of communication. “I’ve already started to take it out on my loved ones,” one participant said.

The work can help you:

• demonstrate individual qualities,

• gain status, you can show others who you are, what you represent,

• You will be able to acquire new knowledge and enrich your experience,

• You will be able to learn how to solve various kinds of problems, tasks,

• You will be able to make new friends, make useful contacts,

• and so on, the list can be continued endlessly.

Our needs and work

Choosing a job that suits your interests, skills and temperament is one of the most important decisions you will ever make.

Human behavior is based on needs. This is human nature, he definitely needs something. Their hierarchy is presented in the classical diagram
Abraham Maslow.

1. The meaning of this pyramid is that a person always first thinks about satisfying the needs of the first stage - physiological . These are the needs that ensure simple human survival: food, drink, shelter, rest, sex, sleep.

2. If the needs of the first stage are satisfied, then the person has safety and security needs - this is the need to feel self-confident; there are no physical or psychological dangers. This is the desire for stability, confidence in the future, financial stability.

3. After the first two stages of needs are satisfied, a person has
need for communication with other people, a sense of belonging to a certain group of people, acceptance of a person by others, the need for support and affection. All this social needs.It is also approval, friendship.

4. After the needs of the first three steps are satisfied, the need for respect personal achievements, in the recognition of a person by other people, as well as self-esteem. These are status, titles, promotions, titles, signs of respect, recognition of merit, admiration, career, ambition, confidence.

5. Finally, at the top of the pyramid is the need for self-expression , in realizing your potential and growing as a person. Examples: art, individual development, culture, creation, creativity.

So, the next stage of the pyramid of needs matters only when the previous stages are realized. The higher the need, the longer the process of its saturation.

Interestingly, the need for self-expression not saturable in principle.

How do you think work is connected to this pyramid? Does work satisfy a person's needs?

In my opinion, work satisfies all levels of need, including social, communication, professional self-realization, and a sense of security, safety, and physiological needs.

Tips for employers to increase employee engagement and productivity

The more levels of employee needs the organization satisfies, the greater the employee's attachment to it.

If a manager wants to stimulate his employees and get better work results, he can give some advice. And if you are not a manager, but a subordinate, you can make suggestions to your management, taking these tips into account.

First of all the manager needs to pay attention to how satisfied the needs of his first-level employees are - sufficient wages, job stability, labor safety, air conditioning, environmentally friendly technologies, food, working hours.

And only after these needs can be considered sufficiently satisfied, the boss can connect higher incentives.

Social needs.

1. Give employees a job through which or during which they can communicate.

2. A good moral climate in the team, strive to create the spirit of a single team in the team.

3. Hold meetings within the department or team.

4. People often start making friends in a team and communicate in informal groups. Don't interfere with this.

Esteem needs.

1. Give subordinates assignments for more meaningful work.

2. Give feedback on the results achieved.

3. Give high praise and encourage employees who have achieved good results at work.

4. When solving some problems or developing goals, involve subordinates.

5. Give your subordinates additional rights and competencies.

6. Give subordinates the opportunity to move up the career ladder.

7. Provide professional development and training to your employees that enhances their professionalism.

Needs for self-realization.

1. Provide employees with training and development opportunities that enable them to reach their full potential.

2. Give your subordinates complex and important work that requires their full commitment.

3. Encourage and develop creative abilities in subordinates.

If an organization pays attention to labor motivation, then in such an organization:

Where and how to look for a job? How to quickly get a job Good work without education and experience? How to find a job you like?

We will tell you what steps you need to take to resolve the issue of employment in a short time.

Even a difficult time of economic crisis is not a reason to give up. And in difficult times, it is quite possible to find a job, you just need to know where and how to look.

This article will be useful both for people who have little work experience behind them, and for experienced specialists in their field. Everyone will find many useful and effective tips for finding their dream job.

So, let's begin!

1. How to find a good job and where to start searching

According to the Ministry of Labor, an increase in unemployment was recorded over the past month (January 2016) in most regions of the Federation. The Ministry of Economic Development predicts an increase in the number of unemployed by 400-450 thousand people this year.

This number can be safely added to the 3.9 million people who are already registered as unemployed citizens.

However, surveys of personnel services also inspire some optimism: a quarter of all companies plan to increase their staff this year, although they plan to hire only the most energetic and competent employees. How to find a job in such a situation? Where to look for work in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other cities?

Where do you even start looking?

The first thing you will have to learn for yourself is that you will have to look for a job on your own - no one will do it for you. Although you shouldn't rely too much on the help of friends and relatives, telling them that you are looking for a job is your first priority. Do not overestimate the help of employment agencies: they are certainly useful, but they have their own interests and not each of them fulfills their functions 100%.

First decide a few important questions for yourself:

• What kind of job do you want to find?
• What schedule suits you?
• What salary are you expecting?
• Will you be able to work away from home and what is your acceptable daily travel time?
• Will your job change your quality of life for the better?

Having decided on priorities, you can begin to take specific actions. If you know exactly what you want, you'll be less likely to get a job that you'll want to quit in your first week.

And it’s also worth immediately identifying unpromising areas - places where, firstly, they are not waiting for you, and secondly, even if they are, they will offer the minimum salary.

A couple of years ago, the most unpromising career fields were considered to be: science, public utilities, culture, sports, and security. Today, according to experts, a recession threatens banking and tourism. This will significantly increase female unemployment.

According to forecasts, a decrease in the number of mortgage loans issued could reduce construction, causing an increase in unemployment among men.

The male part of the population has nothing to “catch” in the automobile industry either (at some factories there is already only one shift left, and wages have fallen by 20%). Personnel in the auto sales sector will be reduced, although some increase in vacancies in the auto repair business is expected.

Stagnation in the catering sector will drive thousands of waiters and cooks onto the street. Unemployment will increase among makeup artists, stylists, cosmetologists, and hotel industry workers. Among office workers, a reduction in lawyers and economists is expected due to overproduction over the past 2-3 years.

All other areas are relatively promising.

2. Where to quickly find a job or part-time job

Exist quick ways job search for students and people without experience. We have collected in this section practical advice, which will help those who need quick earnings but do not have professional skills find temporary employment.

For a student with no experience

There are thousands of offers on the Internet for graduates and university students. You shouldn’t be particularly happy about the number of offers: not all vacancies really promise stable income. Students are usually offered low-paid and labor-intensive activities:

• promoter;
• courier;
• waiter;
• Sales Manager;
• animator;
• security guard (watchman).

Some types of work involve exclusively seasonal employment, which allows students to summer holidays just right on hand. With the advent of the World Wide Web, job searches have become much easier and more effective. Now it has become easier for a student without work experience to find a vacant position. We have already written, this article also discusses options for making money via the Internet for young people.

Few people continue to use printed publications (although it is too early to discount newspapers and magazines dedicated to vacancies): just go to the resource and get acquainted with the offers that are already sorted into categories and sections. You can even create a detailed resume and post it on job search portals, perhaps employers will choose your candidacy themselves.

Without education

Work without education involves approximately the same vacancies as in the case of student part-time work - couriers, security guards, waiters, loaders, workers in trading floors supermarkets. Don’t count on employers being particularly generous and don’t rush to respond to the first offer that comes your way.

First, study all the vacancies that you like, make a list of offers that interest you, arranging them in order of personal attractiveness.

Weigh all the pros and cons and don’t be afraid to say “no” to the employer if the vacancy for some reason no longer interests you (far from home, night shifts and other nuances). Don't be afraid if you are offered pre-training. This way you will gain experience and skills that may be useful in the future.

Even after getting a job as an intern, you can be persistent and quickly get a more lucrative position in the same company. We have already published an article on part-time jobs on our website, we recommend that you read it.

In a crisis

The difficult economic situation is making adjustments to our lives. Above we have already provided statistics on unemployment and layoffs in certain areas. IN this moment There is a clear imbalance of supply and demand in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, and other cities of the Russian Federation.

How to find a job during a crisis? There is only one option - to be active in searching for vacancies: post your resume not on one Headhanter site, but on at least 3-5 portals. Employers' budgets for searching for workers are also limited, and searches through recruitment agencies are mostly paid for by employers.

The right approach to finding a job is half or even most of success.

It is not so important whether you have experience and knowledge, whether you have graduated from a university or only 9 years of school, the main factor is: self-confidence, awareness, desire to develop and improve. Our tips will also help you find a good job - read them carefully and be sure to put them into practice.

Tip 1. Be persistent and methodical - do you want to SEARCH for a job or FIND one?

Perseverance, methodicality, a systematic approach and theoretical preparation are the leading factors of success. Decide what you really want - search work or find her?

“I’m looking for a job” is a good psychological shield against claims from family members and relatives. Do not forget that you need to look for a job only in order to find one, improve your quality of life and change your financial status.

Important: job search is also a kind of work! You should approach this as seriously and responsibly as you would any other job. Once you have compiled your resume, do not forget to update it and post it on several sites. Send it to all employers who are at least theoretically interested in you. It doesn’t matter if you seem pushy—companies, as a rule, value persistent and energetic employees.

A good example

One of our acquaintances named Victor has been looking for a job for about a year and a half, but has not yet found a place.

Searching for vacancies became his kind of daily ritual. He regularly looked at job search sites, wrote down phone numbers and details of companies, and often called potential employers. Sometimes I even went to interviews.

Even if he was quite satisfied with his salary and other factors, he still found some point on which this work didn't suit him.

The boss is a woman, the office is in a non-prestigious area, there is no water cooler in the workplace. In other words, Victor simply did not want to get a job, but wanted to look for one and create the appearance of activity.

With this approach, the chances of improving your life are certainly minimal.

Tip 2. What is better to choose – a highly paid job or a job you like?

The ideal, of course, is to have a well-paid job that you enjoy. But in practice, a highly profitable place is not always to your liking.

The question raised in the title of this paragraph is decided by everyone individually.

Psychologists insist that it is better to do what you like, even if this business does not immediately bring high income.

• Firstly, any job involves the development of professional skills. Perhaps the salary is not too high at the moment, but by increasing your qualifications and level, you can always count on an increase in income.
• Secondly, going to a job that you don’t like, like going to hard labor, experiencing negative emotions, is harmful to your health.

The immune system is directly dependent on our psycho-emotional state: It has been proven that people who do something they don’t like and perceive work as a “necessary evil” are more likely to develop infectious and chronic diseases.

A person spends a significant part of his life at work. Do you want to be constantly depressed, complain about life, sleep poorly and count the minutes until the end of the working day? We are sure not.

So, make a choice in favor of the vacancy that you personally like, and not your husband (wife, mother-in-law, dad, mom).

Tip 3. Use as many different job search options as possible

Diversify your search as much as possible. The more job search methods you use, the higher your likelihood of success. In the next section of the article we will look at them more carefully, identifying the advantages (and possible disadvantages) of each of them.

There are certain rules for writing a resume that you should follow if you want to impress the employer as a prepared, motivated and serious person. A resume is the first thing an employer bases his conclusions on when considering a specific candidate for an applicant.

The summary should be:

• Concise and containing only relevant and important information. The employer usually does not have time to read your extensive and detailed essays, so the information should be posted as concisely, effectively, and correctly as possible. Don't describe your life path in the “about myself” column, starting in kindergarten. It should contain information that is useful to the employer, emphasizing your professional merits or demonstrating your ability to work in a team.
• Written without errors or logical inconsistencies. Even if you are hired as a turner at a factory, you must show yourself to be a competent and responsible person: fortunately, nowadays it is not difficult to check a text for errors. The ability to present information in a logical and structured manner is a quality that is valued in any position.
• Well designed. Each column in this document is assigned a specific place. If you write about your professional and personal qualities in one section or are careless in the design of your resume, HR specialists are unlikely to bombard you with invitations for an interview.

The resume must include: personal and contact information, wishes for future work, experience, professional skills, education, existing awards and professional diplomas.

Fraudsters - in in this case companies that either want you to work for free or are hoping to get your money. Online fraud is especially common. It is not easy to distinguish honest employers from scammers: scammers know how to inspire trust and make an impression.

The truest rule

If someone wants you to transfer a certain amount of money to a certain account ( an initial fee, loyalty check, payment teaching aids or materials), you are most likely being scammed.

Tip 7. Prayer for work is your additional helper

A prayer-appeal to the Orthodox Saint Spyridon of Trimifunt helps believers find a good job.

This saint and miracle worker, who lived at the beginning of our era, helps those in need gain confidence, independence, and find their life’s work.

They pray to Saint Spyridon during troubles in life, financial difficulties, and lack of work.

4. Effective ways to find a job - TOP 7 popular options

Here we present effective ways job search. With their help, you can cover the maximum number of vacancies and offers.

1) Personal contacts: relatives, friends, social networks

Statistics show: in small companies 40% of employees get a job through acquaintance through friends, relatives or through social media. Simply by posting a job search message in your status on Facebook or VKontakte, you will significantly increase your chances of finding a job through close or distant acquaintances.

Notify your surroundings that you are looking for a vacant position and word of mouth will become your assistant in this matter.

2) Professional communities

Professional communities are both a new and well-known phenomenon to humanity. This is the name given to a group of people who are engaged in a certain field of activity and regularly exchange experiences and contacts with each other, and jointly develop the most effective methods solving professional problems.

Often, representatives of such communities also exchange information about vacancies, vacant positions and other information useful for a person looking for a job.

3) Newspapers free advertisements

Printed publications are already somewhat outdated, but still a valid way of finding a job. The main category of people who use newspapers for free advertisements are older people who are conservative and do not trust modern technologies. Some companies that publish job listings in newspapers duplicate them on Internet sites.

4) Online job search sites

The most relevant method today. There are dozens of sites on the Internet that daily update lists of hundreds of vacancies in all possible areas of work activity. Proper use of online portals will allow you to find a job quickly and for free.

The most popular job sites:

• Job.ru- a popular portal for job seekers and employers. A very simple interface of the site will allow you to easily and simply wait for employers to call you. Registration and writing a resume on the site will take no more than 20 minutes.
• Headhunter(hh.ru) - this convenient, functional and up-to-date site works in every city, has hundreds of thousands of vacancies listed (depending, of course, on the population) and several million resumes from applicants from all over Russia;
• Indeed(ru.indeed.com) is an equally popular portal designed for an audience of job seekers of all ages and specialties. Its convenience is that it collects data on a given vacancy from various Internet portals. The developers have also made a convenient mobile application.
• Avito(avito.ru) is an all-Russian site of free advertisements, where, among others, there are sections for searching for work in the city of your residence: “vacancies” and “service offers”;
• "Yandex Work"(rabota.yandex.ru). A special job search service from Yandex, the most popular search engine in RuNet.
• Rabota.ru- a well-known specialized site.

These are just the most popular sites; there are many of them you can find on the Internet. It's also worth paying attention to your local city portals. Very often they also publish advertisements from local employers.

It is better to view vacancies starting on Monday, tracking new offers every morning. Possible “disadvantages” of this method include a large number of applicants per offer.

5) Monitoring of vacancies on company websites and targeted distribution of resumes

If you are a specialist in any profession or dream of working in a specific company, make your search more targeted: you can monitor vacancies on the resources of companies that interest you and send your own resume to their HR departments.

A completely reliable and productive method of finding a job, especially if you have something to interest the employer. Competition between employers in market conditions is very high: they also try not to lose valuable employees.

6) Recruitment agencies

Recruitment agencies work through recruiters: you leave them your resume, they search for an employer. Be careful - not all recruitment agencies are “clean” - among them there are often scammers or simply companies that do not perform their work at the proper level.

7) Own website

Another modern and relevant method of job search. True, your own website will help if you have something to offer the employer - your high qualifications, confirmed by examples of completed work (portfolio), your abilities for a certain activity.

Having your own website is especially useful in finding remote work as a designer, copywriter, marketing and advertising specialist.

Efficiency comparison table various methods job search:

№	Search method	Expenses	Reaching employer audiences	Search time
1	Relatives, friends, acquaintances	For free	Small	Typically from 3 days to a month
2	Professional communities	For free	Small, targeted	A few months
3	Newspapers	Ad cost	Big	Not limited
4	Internet sites	For free	Almost all city vacancies	Not limited
5	Own website	Cost of creating a website	Limited	Not limited
7	Monitoring vacancies on company websites	For free	Limited, targeted	Not limited
8	Recruiting agency	Free / or part of the first salary	Big	Few weeks

5. How to get a job - 7 popular areas of employment

Many people want to get a prestigious job. In this section, we looked at the most popular areas of elite employment.

To the police

New personnel will always be in demand by law enforcement agencies: the work is hard, dangerous, but, of course, necessary. There are almost no delays in police salaries, and the employees themselves have an impressive list of benefits and privileges, provided by law. But not everyone is hired to serve in the police.

An almost mandatory condition is military service, impeccable health, and good physical shape. What matters is emotional stability, which is tested at the initial stage of candidate selection through testing.

Young people of any gender aged 18-35 are recruited to serve as police officers. The educational requirements of candidates depend on the position for which they are applying. Professional education will certainly not be superfluous if you have thoughts about career growth.

In the FSB

Theoretically, citizens of the Russian Federation who, due to their professional, physical, personal qualities, as well as age and education, can become FSB employees can perform job responsibilities. In addition to the list of required documents, candidates are required to pass:

1. Psychophysical testing for resistance to stress.
2. Tests for drug and psychoactive substance use.
3. Physical fitness check.
4. Medical examination.

In addition, all future employees of the Security Service must undergo access to State Secrets.

To Gazprom

Gazprom is the most profitable and stable company in the country, an influential player not only in the Russian but also in the global economic market. Getting a job at Gazprom is the dream of many of our compatriots. It is believed that it is impossible to get a job in this company without personal connections, but this is just a stereotype.

You can start your search for work in Gazprom on the websites of these companies, where job listings are regularly published. If, moreover, you good specialist specialized field, certified graduate prestigious university, then it is quite possible that the company’s doors will be hospitably open to you.

To the bank

This area has always been of interest to people who dream of a career, stable earnings and high profits. Experts predict some decline in this direction in coming years: Most likely, ordinary workers will be laid off - line managers, cashiers, and so on.

There are no strict educational requirements for consultants and operations officers (front office workers). As a rule, students from economic and law universities and people with management experience come to banks.

There are quite a lot of starting positions in banks where people can be hired without experience. In 1-2 years, many young people manage to grow vertically or horizontally in terms of their career. True, employees without experience cannot count on very large salaries. However, you can wait a year or two for the sake of your future career.

On a rotational basis

Builders, drivers, bulldozer drivers, tractor drivers and representatives of other professions, whose skills are required in the harsh conditions of the Far North and the Arctic, work on a rotational basis.

The essence of the rotation method is simple: a team goes to work for 1-3 months and performs its duties without interruption from production - living in temporary housing at construction, mining or processing sites.

Theoretically, any person of the required specialty who is ready to work in harsh conditions can be hired as a rotational worker.

Warning

People trying to find a job on a rotational basis may run into a “scam” - companies that collect supposedly “entry fees” from “future employees” for registration.

To avoid this, work only with companies that have representative offices.

Abroad

To get a job abroad (we are not talking about China and Mongolia, but about Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia), you need to look for a position either through a recruitment agency or on foreign websites.

Representatives of in-demand technical specialties - programmers, engineers, designers, IT specialists - have a high chance of working abroad. Not bad options offered to financiers and top managers.

Naturally, without knowing the language it is almost impossible to get a normal job in another country. Competition in the job market in countries Western Europe very high. In addition to local job seekers, people from the eastern part of Europe, Turkey and Asian countries are trying to find work there.

You can get a job in the Russian Federation in an international company, and then look for opportunities to transfer to a foreign office. If you put in maximum effort and effort, this will be a completely feasible task for an ambitious and purposeful person.

For government service

Far from the worst employment option (especially during a crisis). There is almost always a competition for civil servant vacancies: the best possible candidate is selected.

The process of entering the service is step-by-step - first, all your documents and data are reviewed, then a face-to-face or written test is conducted to determine the subject of special training.

Work experience in your specialty (for example, in a bank if you are applying for a financial position) will be a good help. You can find out about vacancies in the government service on the websites of city or regional authorities.

6. How to find remote work on the Internet

Working on the Internet is an excellent option for those who do not want to work according to a schedule and “for someone else.” Today you can find work on the Internet in all humanities and technical specialties. In demand are linguists, philologists, teachers, designers, lawyers, medical workers, programmers. We have already talked about this in detail in one of the previous articles.

To receive income, you only need constant access to the Internet, a bank account or an electronic wallet. Plus the desire to learn and develop. Find remote work in world wide web You can visit special sites like FL.ru and Workzilla.

Internet business – a relatively new direction that is becoming more and more relevant. You can open your own business on the Internet (an online store, a legal portal, a school), or you can simply do what you like remotely.

If you are a journalist or philologist, write texts to fill network resources with content. If you are a university teacher, prepare applicants via Skype or help with theses. Any talent can find an application: your skills and abilities can be converted into monetary equivalent.

Working on the Internet has many advantages:

1. You can work without special education. You can gain specialized knowledge here, for example, by studying thematic articles, training electronic courses and videos on Youtube.
2. The amount of income is not limited to salary. You set your own bar.
3. The ability to manage your time. When working remotely, you set your own working hours, choose your days off and control the length of your vacation.
4. Lots of opportunities for personal growth. Being your own boss, you can carry out the most daring and risky projects.

Of course, you need to grow to a stable level of income - not all at once. And with experience, you will definitely understand how to act more effectively and competently. You can start right away by opening your own website and promoting it. We have already told you how to create your own website.

With an initial investment in marketing and optimization, within a year you can turn your project into a profitable business that brings in a stable income.

7. How to look for work in Moscow

Finding a job in Moscow is certainly not an easy task, especially during an economic downturn. You can only count on official vacancies if you have Moscow registration. Informal employment is a common but risky option. If there is no employment contract, you are at the complete mercy of the employer.

Moving and finding a place in the capital is a challenge for energetic and ambitious people. If you have the ability, knowledge, skills and suitable education, you can find many options for self-realization in the capital.

Be prepared in advance for a change in the rhythm of life, different prices and different salary levels. If you plan to live in a rented apartment, calculate your income level in advance to cover the cost of rent and still eat well.

At the end of the article, watch a short educational video on job search:

8. Conclusion

So, now you know a lot more about how to find a job. We hope that our recommendations will help you find a way to earn money that completely suits you in terms of money and self-realization. We wish you to find a highly paid hobby, then you will not have to work in the standard sense.

How to become rich and successful from scratch - 7 simple steps to wealth for those who want to gain financial freedom and live the life of their dreams!
Well, first of all - of course, money. Financial independence. I am my own boss, I do what I want. You don't have to ask anyone. The opportunity to see the world (it’s especially nice to travel somewhere at the expense of the company :-) Meeting incredibly interesting and nice people, somehow I’m always very lucky with the team, I hope that it will continue to be so. Well, then, work forces me to study. I myself am lazy as hell, I won’t do anything in my life. And to keep a job, you have to learn something new all the time, so that’s another benefit. True, in addition to all of the above, work also gave me complete frustration nervous system and as a result - imbalance and chronic insomnia, decreased vision from constantly sitting at the computer and something else, in short - I can’t sit in one position for a long time, my muscles begin to ache. But this, you see, is nothing.

02/10/01, KAMIKADZE
And she gives me a lot of money - bucks, a branded car can be sold privately and it doesn’t take much time; I’m not full-time, I work in the evenings during my free time. Your money is great!!!

31/05/03, Sail
Because for me work is like a mountain for a climber, a blue hole for a submariner, a world record for an athlete. This is a challenge to yourself and victory over the task. Work gives me the opportunity to realize my thirst for creativity the way I want it. I am pleased to see, as if out of nothing, as if from a simple idea, not even formalized in words, but only in thoughts, something very tangible appears, something helping, something significant, necessary, in demand. Isn’t this part of happiness - to do what others need.

12/03/04, KyM
Whoever wants to work there... I don’t want to go anywhere... for now... so I work for myself. how much you earned - so much you received. And don't buzz!

17/05/04, Lerka
I came to the company with zero knowledge. Many people don’t believe it, but it’s true :) I learned everything along the way.. Experience, that’s the main thing. Work experience in in this direction. And most importantly, a more tolerant attitude towards people.

20/09/04, Natusik from work
Eh, work... Generally speaking, between you and me, I can’t stand her, but who loves her? Get up early, go somewhere to the office, do something there... But on the other hand, my work put a lot of necessary and useful knowledge. She showed me the kitchen of the business, which I had no idea about before, and which turned out to be so complex. Plus, on top of everything else, new acquaintances, new impressions and most importantly - most useful connections. A very valuable life baggage that will be useful not only at work, but also for personal purposes, of which there are many examples in my life.

19/08/06, 3 Sofia 3
This is happiness! Thanks to journalism, I visited such places, met such Stars, spoke with them, sat at the same table. This is stunning, this is incredible! I travel so much when I write articles, I feel happiness every time. I really love my job, its creativity, and, of course, the opportunities it provides me.

26/02/07, Trauma
I love my job because I can realize myself, it’s creativity, communication with people, the opportunity to “grow” depending on how I personally prove myself. At the same time, I don’t have a stressful job, and I’ve learned not to overload my brain so much during the day that I come home tired. During the holidays I miss work, I fly to work after the weekend! But... I would like more money. I won't say it's not enough, but I deserve more. On the other hand, I am not at a disadvantage!

26/02/07, like everyone else
I’m thinking: what did she give me? Probably, for now I can only say “thank you” for one thing: it’s easier for me to communicate with people now, much easier. I think that any job related in one way or another to the service sector provides this. When you constantly communicate with people, then, without noticing it, you become more sociable, and in our life the ability to make acquaintances and establish contacts is very important, isn’t it? So ease of communication is a definite plus. I won’t stay at this job for long, I don’t want to become a professional in this field, but I think I’ll still work for a few more years, and then, you see, the job will provide some other bonuses. Every job gives something. I'm still in thought - who do I want to be... My job is difficult, although it probably isn't easy. But I want something less stressful.

02/04/08, Warm Snow
She gave me experience, and this is already quite a lot. I was lucky, I started working immediately after college, and they were also waiting for me. When I defended my diploma, I knew where I would work. Soon it will be a year since I’ve been working and, ugh..ugh..ugh, I’m happy with everything. And experience is really accumulating, both in my specialization and related ones, and in general experience in communicating with all kinds of people. Without work experience, it is now quite difficult to get a job - Lady Fortune should play along here. Some people are lucky right away, others are not. An acquaintance of mine hasn’t been able to get a job for more than six months after university - she’s already itching nervously from interviews, since there were an enormous number of them, but they just won’t take her. Maybe her demands are too high, maybe her employers do, but so far their interests do not converge.

22/09/14, Konstantin Antipin
I started working as a courier at the age of 17, when I couldn’t go to college. During this time, I explored many districts of Moscow, learned to communicate with people, including bosses and even directors, improved my health and earned enough money to pay for the start of my studies at the institute, which I entered the next year. And for the first time in my life I took a ride in a sports car. I also realized how unfair life is. For example, once girls in the city center laughed at my clothes, but I could not adequately answer them and was “trolled,” as it is now fashionable to say. When I returned there and came up with an answer, some major was already leading them away - and I didn’t bother with him. Another time, I was delivering documents to a prestigious bar - and then I found out that the stepsister of one of my friends celebrated her graduation there.

08/03/16, Lina K
She killed my habits of complaining, whining, being stupid, slowing down, being a coward, clicking my beak. She gave me almost everything - physical and psychological endurance, unpretentiousness in everyday life, the ability to adapt to unfavorable conditions, save money, concentrate attention as much as possible, and complete a task in a short time.

Maria Soboleva

Work in a large company. Pros and cons

Does working for a large company seem more promising to you? What advantages does it provide, and why are different corporations, alliances and syndicates attractive? Let's evaluate their pros and cons and compare them with small companies that have their positive sides.

Working in a large company - advantages

Still, the authority of mega-companies is great. Working there is the dream of many; it seems to us that by becoming a member of a large team, we will ensure a comfortable existence, career growth and other benefits. There are, of course, advantages, let's start with them.

Stability

Value traditions, confidence in the future, clear rules of the game - then, of course, working in a large company will be attractive to you.

In large corporations the mechanism successful work fine-tuned over the years. If a certain procedure had not been followed, there had been no delineation of responsibilities and a strict hierarchy, such a company would not have reached the level of a giant and market leader.

Prestige

Yes, the prestige factor matters for many. When the cult of success is promoted, being the first and the best becomes the meaning of life, working in a large company seems like a chance to achieve real success.

Well, if you still have to look for yourself in another place, then a record in the employment record of work experience at Gazprom, Lukoil, Evraz, Rostelecom, General Electric or Microsoft will clearly count towards plus for such an applicant.

Status big company- this is what attracts those who dream of being part of such a team. “I work for IBM” sounds cool, right?

And in terms of the work itself, it is much easier to sell the products of a well-known brand; such a company is more successful and competitive, because it has a name.

Material interest

The salary (and a very good one) is paid on time, bonuses and bonuses are also a pleasant incentive.

There are a number of other advantages: medical insurance, company-paid employee lunches, free mobile communications, training foreign languages, corporate holidays on a grand scale - is a small company able to encourage its employees like that?

Clear structure

Employee Responsibilities large companies clearly marked, everyone knows their place in this powerful machine, without being scattered, but doing what is required according to the staffing schedule.

But at the same time, each employee has a chance to find another application within his company. You can master a new specialization without changing your job. Large companies always have a need for specialists in various fields.

Working in a large company - disadvantages

There are no ideal places to work. And, quite possibly, working in a small company, you will achieve great success and you will feel more comfortable and confident.

You also need to know about the negative and controversial aspects of employment in a large company.

Not everything depends on you

The success of a project depends on the team. How your colleagues work will determine final result. You may be excellent at your specific area of ​​work, but if the group as a whole is ineffective, the quality of the final product may suffer greatly.

And if everything is excellent, then, of course, the leader will reap the laurels. Most likely, no one will notice your contribution.

Bureaucracy

To approve any decision or document, it will often take a lot of time, which will be spent on approval at different levels of management. This is much easier in small companies, where management is more accessible and the process goes faster.

A large mechanism, such as a reputable large company, is often more conservative towards change. New ideas are more difficult to implement due to the scale of such a corporation.

It is easier for small firms to take certain risks in creating innovative products. Although, if we take the financial side of the problem, then the capabilities of the giants are incomparably higher, given their budgets.

Strict corporate standards

Corporate culture - where would large companies be without it? A whole staff of specialists is working on its development, implementation and monitoring of compliance.

You must accept the rules of the game, whether you like them or not: from the style of communication between management and subordinates and colleagues among themselves, to traditions ( corporate holidays, mandatory trainings) and a strict dress code.

Even a valuable employee who does not comply with the corporate code risks losing his job.

Slow career advancement

You shouldn't always believe promises of rapid career growth in large companies. Often it is possible to rise 1-2 positions, but higher is already problematic.

A large-scale machine needs mainly ordinary performers, like cogs in a complex mechanism. Those who are higher on the hierarchical ladder will not be in a hurry to move up and give up their place to the young and ambitious.

Yes, there are many vacancies, and the chances of taking more advantageous position There is. But in addition to professionalism and perseverance, something that has nothing to do with work is often required - the ability to intrigue and wage behind-the-scenes wars.

Starting a career - where is better?

It is unlikely to be correct to give a definite answer to the question of where is the best place to start your career. It depends on what you expect from your future job.

Finding a job in a big company is not always a good start. Let's look at the main pros and cons of starting a career in a large corporation.

Significant advantages include the company’s ability to invest in a new employee: the adaptation system is clearly structured, there is an assigned mentor, you can undergo additional training, in the future - even abroad.

You can grow professionally by working on projects in a team of colleagues, communicating with related departments, and participating in various trainings. That is, you will definitely gain valuable experience.

In small companies it is often necessary to combine responsibilities: an assistant manager can be a press secretary, a PR manager, and even deal with commercial issues.

If you like to try yourself in different areas, being what is called a generalist, it is better to start in a small company.

Regarding career prospects, your successes in a small team will be noticed and appreciated much faster. A young employee, showing zeal and talent, has a chance to quickly rise to a leadership position.

But the level of his managerial knowledge and skills will clearly lag behind the requirements of large companies. And the deputy director of a trading company (essentially a store with a staff of 6 people) will not be able to apply for the position of top manager of a company with a thousand employees.

If you are an open and sociable person, then working in a small team will suit you better. The atmosphere in small companies is more lively, warm and friendly.

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For the vast majority of people, work is their only source of livelihood. To gain access to the benefits of life, a person needs to have funds. Food, clothes, Appliances, utility bills, Internet access and a wide variety of entertainment - all this costs money. Exactly wage becomes the main incentive forcing millions of citizens to regularly go to work and perform work duties.

However, material reward is far from the only incentive to work. And today, when the cult of money has reigned in society, there are often those for whom work becomes a way to realize their creative potential, grow professionally. Awareness of your high professional level and recognition from competent colleagues gives a person weight in his own eyes. For such workers, the moral satisfaction of a job well done is more important than a monetary bonus.

There are also those who consciously choose a prestigious job that gives them the opportunity to achieve social success in the eyes of others and make a career. Climbing the steep steps of the career ladder, a person becomes completely involved in this social game and often gives her all his strength and even his free time, sacrificing family and relationships. Earnings when moving up career ladder also usually grow.

But what is more important is that a person occupies a high position in the social hierarchy, which provides special advantages and gives power over other people.

Is there an alternative to work?

Choosing a profession in early years, many strive to focus on their interests, natural inclinations and talents. Having received an education, a young specialist is often faced with the fact that he is not in demand on the labor market, so getting a job in his specialty is not always easy. So an engineer or technologist has to learn a new profession on the go, far from his interests, but capable of guaranteeing a decent income.

Some people become representatives of free professions - freelancers, designers, artists, writers.

Is there another alternative to being hired for cash? Many people today are looking for other opportunities to earn money, becoming entrepreneurs, trying their hand at investing or trading securities On the market. Such sources of income are good because they give a person a certain independence, freedom and independence from the employer. But all these activities are associated with financial risk. Very often you come across entrepreneurs who, working for themselves, work hard from morning to evening. Business for them turns into hard work, which does not always guarantee profit.