Job Geek

Some people can only experience a little tiny buzz of an adrenaline rush during rollercoaster rides or yearly ski trips. For other people adrenaline rushes are part of their daily jobs. Here are the top five jobs for thrill seekers.

Astronaut

People with strong science backgrounds and a hankering for adventure should consider the career as an astronaut. Possible jobs for astronaut include mission specialists, space shuttle pilots and orbiters-astronauts (they specialize in servicing satellites). Being an astronaut isn’t about the paycheck - it’s about the rush.

Corporate Executive Officer (CEO)

CEOs have the holy grail of all business jobs. The benefits of this job can be fabulous: prestige, stock options, travelling and memberships to elite clubs. Before rising to the top, CEOs first need a strong understanding of business relations. Besides degrees, top CEOs should also have the right personal skills for their jobs.

Police Officer

Police officers’ job often include chasing criminals, patrolling dangerous neighborhoods, distributing traffic tickets, and testifying in court. Police officers must constantly uphold the law in challenging situations, so they should have a high level of personal integrity and a firm commitment to physical fitness. As we see today, more and more police departments are searching for job applicants with college degrees or extensive background in law enforcement studies.

Politician

Politics is not for the faint of heart. Politicians prompt hundreds upon hundreds of important legislative actions every day that change the inner workings of our towns, cities and states. Most politicians are or should be highly visible community figures who must be able to speak in front of large groups and making tough decisions under close public scrutiny. People who wish to become politicians would be well served by earning a law degree or a master’s of business administration (MBA) degree.

Public Relations Specialist

Public relations (PR) specialists take care of corporations’ public images by forming positive relationships with members of the public. Different organizations hire PR specialists: hospitals, non-profit businesses, public and private universities, insurance companies, and of course celebrities. Employment prospects should be best for PR specialists with accredited degrees in public relations, advertising, marketing, or other communications related fields.

Although action-packed jobs can be thrilling, even the biggest adventure junkies can burn out after years on the job. If you need a heart-pounding job, go for it - but please pace yourself.

Job fairs are an excellent way for you to explore potential job possibilities and learn information about firms who are actively hiring in your area. Many see it as something as importnt as a real job interview, while others view it only as a way to gain info about employers. Regardless of your intentions, there are a few very important advices to keep in mind before the job fair, during it, and also after it, to make the most out of it.

Before the job fair you should gain information about what businesses will be on the location. The more info you can gather before the event, the more success you’ll have with the job fair. Spend some time doing some research about the firms, what types of jobs do they offer and what kind of individuals and skills are they looking for. Also think of some questions you’d like to ask your future employers and do an excellent resume. You should read it very carefuly before the fair and look for any kind of mistakes, including your personal contact information.

At the fair you should be careful about first impressions and your representation. You shouldn’t appear there with very casual clothing. Avoid anything excesive or revealing. Take your time for each employer, don’t rush through the fair as quickly as you can. Try to show your knowledge about companies on the fair. Show them you’re serious. After the fair you should send a thank you note to the employers. Not only because of politeness, also becaouse you will show once more, you’re seriously interested for the job.

Acrobatic Rigger – sets up equipment for acrobatic troupes
Air Hole Driller – operates machine which makes holes in smoking pipes
Babbitter – adds alloy to metal workpieces
Back Washer – operates machine for washing sliver (a continuous textile strand)
Bed Rubber – operates machine which smoothes stone blocks
Bit Shaver – smoothes mouthpieces of smoking pipes
Bobbin Loose-End Finder - finds and ties broken thread on winding machines
Brilliandeer-Lopper – uses a machine to cut and shape diamonds
Bucket Chucker – operates machine for smoothing inside surface of buckets
Cake Stripper – operates a machine used in the cottonseed oil business
Carroter – conditions fur for use in felt hat manufacture
Chick Sexer – inserts illuminating tool into baby birds to determine gender
Debubblizer – operates equipment which removes bubbles from plastics
Dolly Pusher – moves camera equipment around scene of TV recording / broadcast
End Frazer – operates machinery used in manufacturer of stems for smoking pipes
Flatcar Whacker – maintains and repairs logging rail cars
Fur Blower – runs machinery for fumigating and cleaning furs
Gambreler – hangs animal carcases on hooks ready for preparation
Gang Knife Fish Chopper – chops fish into pieces for canning
Getterer – applies solution to wires in lamp manufacture
Grizzly Worker – breaks rock and ore on quarry conveyor belts and chutes
Hair-Boiler Operator – operates high temperature vats for curling animal hair
Hand Nailer – assembles wooden boxes, pallets and packing cases
Horse Identifier – verifies horses at racetracks
Jet Wiper – wipes spinnerettes through which strands of rayon are produced
Lag Screwer – inserts bolts in table legs
Last Putter-Away - sorts and stores shoe moulds
Lingo Cleaner - cleans metal heddles used in Jacquard loom harnesses
Mother Repairer – improves metal phonograph record matrices
Napper Tender – operates machinery which gives socks a fluffy appearance
Nut Steamer – immerses almonds, pecans etc in hot water to soften shells
Odd Bundle Worker – arranges tobacco leaves on conveyor belt
Odd Shoe Examiner – examines shoe uppers for defective parts
Oyster Floater – spreads shellfish in container to keep fresh / remove impurities
Poultry Offal Icer – shovels ice into chicken waste parts to avoid spoiling
Quill Buncher-and-Sorter – arranges feather types for use in dusters
Redye Hand – sorts and bags hose and panty hose for redying
Roving Sizer – checks output of woollen carding machines
Rug Hooker – operates device to make piles on rugs and carpets
Scarf Gluer – joins together plywood panels
Sea-Foam-Kiss Maker – makes candy kisses and puts them on wax paper to harden
Ski Topper – operates machine that fits plastic strips onto skis
Skull Grinder – cleans ear and nose passages of brained pig heads
Smash Hand – repairs broken yarns on a loom
Smoke Jumper – parachutes in to endangered ares to combat forest fires
Snailer – operates machine which polishes and inscribes clocks and watches
Soft Crab Shedder – helps crabs to shed hard shells so they can be sold as soft-shell crabs
Sulky Driver – takes charge of two-wheel, horse-drawn carriages in races
Sumatra Opener – unbales and stacks tobacco
Targeteer – tests accuracy and functionality of weapons
Top Waddy – organises groups of cowpunchers on a range (also known as Top Screw)
Trip Follower – posts positions of aircraft on a flight-following board
Tubber – tends tumbling machines which clean items to be used as jewellery
Unscrambler – controls movement on food processing conveyor belts
Wax-Ball Knock-Out Worker – removes wax forms from insides of new basketballs
Whizzer – operates felt-hat drying machinery
Winterizer – operates chilling machine for removing stearin from vegetable oils
Worm Picker – patrols grassy areas to find worms for fishing bait
Wrinkle Chaser – uses various tools to remove defects from new shoes
Yeast Pusher - transfers yeast from fermenting cellar to storage tanks

Almost every industry demands a formal interview attire but it is also important to be know the norms of your own profession. In creative proffesion such as advertising a suit is always a safe but you may have more freedom in selecting a bright colored top. However, when in doubt, you should alway go in direction of formal and conservative. It is always better to be overdressed than underdressed.

To go a little more specific, here is a list of some things you should pay attention to when preparing your appearance for the interview. The only demand with your hair is that it should be clean and well groomed.
Women should wear natural looking makeup that will flatter and not overpower your outfit. Beards and other facial hair should be very neatly trimmed. Some industries may not like long hair or facial hair in general.

Nails should be always clean and well manicured. Perfume or cologne is not a good decision, as many people have adverse or even allergic reactions to it. Wear only a conservative amount of jewelry. Also, wear jewelry that flatters but doesn’t overpower. The thirteen rule is important here: no more than thirteen accessory pieces. If you have any type of tattoos or body piercing, consider how it will be seen during a first impression. Women should only bring in a purse or a briefcase, never both. Never bring a mobile phone into an interview.

First impressions are very important when we are judging a person, especially for an important position. Professional dress is an important part of that first impression. People make judgments about a persons credibility and potential performance based on the looks during a first meeting, and it is difficult to overcome a first impression.

If you are an interview candidate, you have a pretty good chance of getting the job. Interviews make the difference between good candidates and the the “perfect matches.” A professional dress is a very significant part of that.

Professional dress is about an overall professional appearance.On the other side, they should not upstage you in an interview. All attention should be on your interview presentation, not on what you are wearing.

The right clothing for each sex:

For men, a well-tailored suit in traditional colors such as navy blue, gray, black, in solid or subtle
stripe patterns is the right decision. The shirt always has to have long sleeves and it has to be button down. White or light variations of blue is the right color choice. Tie should be conservative. Socks have to be black and shoes have to be leather.

For women, a tailored suit is the also the right decision, the color choice is the same as with men. A dress suit is still demanded in more conservative workplaces, elsewhere a paints suit is also appropriate. Skirt lengths have to be at least knee length. The right material for blouses is cotton, silk or better sorts of artificial fiber. Heeled shoes and pantyhose are necessary for all occasions.

Imagine working in another world, a place where you can visit, but you can’t stay forever. A world that has never been fully explored, that is full of adventure. An underwater world is where you’ll live when you have a diving job.

Scuba diving jobs are incredibly exhilerating! If you are bored at your cubicle, it might be the perfect escape for you. An escape where you can go anywhere there is water, from the mountain lakes of Chile, to the wreck-ridden seas of the English Channel, to the sunny tourist hubs of the Caribbean, to the isolated waters of the Galapagos Islands, or to the fresh water cenote caves of Mexico. Literally the world is your playground. Not to mention that you can make a very respectable salary doing a job that you’ll be proud to brag about - when was the last time you bragged about your cubicle?

If you don’t know much about your future underwater career, the diving career opportunities are vast. It all depends on your underwater interests. When most people think of diving, they picture tropical islands and coral reefs, but this is only the surface of what the diving world can offer you. Your future career can go in any direction you choose - dive instructor, oil worker, treasure hunter, hazmat diver, underwater photographer - and that just scratches the surface. Whichever option you choose to pursue, it will bring you a welcomed lifestyle.

You may want to get nose to nose with Nemo on a coral reef - Study the mating patterns of Humpback Whales - Explore places man has never seen in Antarctica - Search for lost ships that sunk centuries ago - Blow stuff up underwater - Supply oil to millions of people by welding a broken oil derrick back together - Film the next underwater Hollywood thriller - Teach people about conservation of the seas - You may just want to take happy vacation goers on undersea adventures.

The opportunities are limitless. How about working at a beach resort as a dive instructor? Or for a cruise line?

Diving jobs offer you the opportunity to travel, make money, enjoy what you do, and smile everyday. Wherever there is water to explore, SCUBA divers can find work. If this sounds like how you want to spend a year off, or possibly the rest of your life - Let the adventure begin!

It is not impossible to look professional with limited spending resources. Of course some expenses are connected to buying professional interview attire but with a help of a few tips you can save a lot of money while still looking appropriate. It’s important to plan your shopping ahead and buy your attire during sales seasons. If you don’t, it’s quite possible that you will buy something too expensive and even not the best quality. Your performance on the interview will be better if you feel good in your clothes. The next thing that can save you a lot of expenses is buying seasonless clothing.  If you’re a student or your budget is very limited, than you shouldn’t spend money on more then one or two suits. It’s nice to have a suit that you can use in all the seasons, a combo of wool and maybe cotton usually does the trick. The next important thing is investing more money into right items. If you can spend more money on only one item, the best decision usually is a suit. You will only have one or two of these, so it’s important for them to show some quiality. The simplest way to get a business suit is to say your friends or family to buy you one for your birthday or to chip into your “suit fund”. Gift cards can also be very helpful!