Holidays breaks can be filled with opportunities for our young people to develop themselves in preparation for adult life. For many of us, we would like to see our young people develop skills that can not be built as just a seasonal employee. Skills such as resource and skills planning, negotiation skills, expense management, time management and establishing work/life balance are just some that we can expect teenagers to be able to learn by establishing themselves a holiday business – which, of course, could be extended to part time work should the industry and study commitments allow for it.

Before we look at some specific work that young teens can apply themselves to let us look at the learning opportunities that they can experience by going through this process.

Planning

Your young teen will have the opportunity to self-evaluate their skills and abilities as well as their strengths and weaknesses. They will also be able to spend time evaluating needs in the community and identifying which one matches their own skills and has sufficient demand to provide the income the are seeking to make. They will also need to consider what tools or equipment as well as consumable items they may require and how they will obtain these in order to perform their job. They should also be encouraged to consider wear and tear or maintenance and replacement costs on these items and add that to their budgeted income requirements.

Promotion

Once you teen has worked out the logistics of what they intend to do they need to determine who they are going to do it for and how they are going to make themselves known. Thought should also be given to how they plan to fit work into their current schedule and, if they are to complete the task outside the home, how they will communicate their location to you as their parent. This aspect of the process is perhaps one of the most critical for parents to be involved in so that they know that their child is safe in their chosen holiday business.

Negotiation Skills

Once they start having work inquiries, your teenager will then need to learn negotiation skills. They will need to negotiate start times, justify the time spent on a task and the remuneration involved. They will also need to schedule their work to balance their client’s needs with the demands that may exist for them at home, at church or as a part of other community organisations. Be sure to support them through this and discuss their options for clients with them so they are empowered to develop excellent customer service skills.

Self-Management

Once they are on-the-job, your teen will gain valuable experience in self-management. Learning how to keep motivated and focussed on the job is a vital skill and will be rewarded as well as ensuring that a job is completed to the level of detail expected by the client. Developing good habits, particularly in sleep habits and the process of preparing ones-self for the day are also rewards that can pay dividends for parents who take their children through this process – those habits may just stick!

Money Management

After work is said and done and they come home with their payment your teen will need to consider how that money is then divided between replacing consumables, maintaining or replacing tools and equipment as well as the option to expand their range. They will also need to consider giving part of their proceeds to their church or a charity before pocketing the money for themselves. Depending on their age and the tax laws of your area, they may also need to put aside additional funds to meet their taxation requirements.

When you sit down and think about it there are a lot of skills that can be learned by establishing a holiday-business. Your teenager will have a great chance to build self-confidence and communication skills through providing for the needs of others during the holiday break. So, what can your teenager possibly do to earn money during the holidays? Consider the following options:

• washing and ironing clothes,
• house cleaning
• child minding, baby sitting or being an assistant to a parent of a young family,
• pet sitting or dog walking,
• washing windows or vehicles,
• mowing lawns and basic yard work (including snow shovelling and wood chopping),
• distributing promotional materials, newsletters or papers,
• using a hand craft to produce saleable goods,
• developing a garden that will yield produce that can be sold, and
• anything else that comes to mind as a saleable skill or ability.

Another valuable lesson that can be learned through the process of working during holidays breaks is the value that time has and that, although there are times for relaxation and celebration, it is important not to waste this precious resource that we have no control over. Your teen may not see as well as you do how fast our lives pass us by but they can learn how to make the most of holiday breaks in order to be productive and the develop themselves as young adults.

Question:

I am currently employed by a Cyprus-based Russian company and frequently go to work for our Russian office on matters related to information technology. My total income is composed of three elements: salary I receive from Cyprus, personal allowances paid by my employer for the business trips to Russia and additional remuneration from the Russian parent company for the work I perform there.

How will my income be taxed in Cyprus and Russia?

Answer:

Thank you for your question.

It appears you are Cyprus tax resident therefore your worldwide income will be taxable according to the Cyprus Income Tax Law 118(I)/2002. Furthermore, because you are Cyprus tax resident, you will be allowed to apply the provisions of the double-taxation agreement between Cyprus and Russia (Tax treaty of 1998).

First of all, your Cyprus source income (salary and personal allowance) will be taxed under the progressive tax rates. However, it is possible that you may qualify for some tax exemption under the “90-days rule” mentioned in Art.36(5) of the Cyprus Income Tax Law. In principal, the “90-days rule” states that income from salaried services provided outside Cyprus for more than 90 days in a tax year will be tax exempt provided the service is provided to non-Cyprus resident employer or to a permanent establishment of a Cyprus resident employer. To illustrated, let’s say your Cyprus salary is €60,000 p.a, allowance €10,000 p.a. and you worked for your Russian office for 4 months during the fiscal year. Under the 90-days rule, 4/12 (i.e €20,000) of your Cyprus salary and the €10,000 allowance will be tax exempt in Cyprus. The remaining €40,000 of your income will be taxed in Cyprus under the progressive tax rates.

As regard the payments you received from the Russian company, although you may be withheld tax in Russia according to Art.15(1) of the 1998 Tax treaty, this income will continue to be tax exempt in Cyprus under the “90-days rule”. From pragmatic viewpoint, getting a withholding tax exemption from the Russian tax authorities is preferable as it will save you time in going through the process of reclaiming the tax withheld in Russia.

Finally, it is important to keep in mind that you need to have – in case the Cyprus tax authorities ask – evidence that you spent over 90-days outside Cyprus (boarding passes, border passport control stamps etc.) and substantiate your work for the Russian company.

If you are in the field of Computer Telephony Integration or about to join the field, then you are probably aware that one of the requirements for employment is a drug screening or test. For those who unfamiliar with Computer-Telephony Integration or CTI, Computer-Telephony Integration or CT is a term that refers to computers that manage voice calls. Most who are familiar with what CTI is, refers to it as computer telephony. The term computer is also used in reference to systems utilized in contact centers. To illustrate, one example of this kind of service is when a phone call needs to be directed to the appropriate department where the caller wants to be connected. Let’s say the call was meant for technical support, the operator will respond to the call and ask the caller to key in a number that will connect him/her to the technical support department. This is one of the perfect example of how CTI is used.

Before you can enter into the field of CTI though, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug screening. These days, a majority of companies require applicants to pass a pre-employment drug test due to the increasing number of accidents, which is caused by alcohol or drug abuse. Although not all CTI-related jobs require a Pre employment drug screening, the medical exam prior to employment already has the drug screening included in it. Here the important things one should know about CTI Pre employment drug screening: The CTI Pre employment drug tests are conducted in two different ways. There are companies will opt to send the applicant to a laboratory of their choice while other companies already have test kits that looks like a pregnancy test kit being sold in drug stores. The latter option is cheaper than sending applicants to a laboratory for the drug test but the lab tests are more efficient.

Although both methods are accurate, the instant test kits are disposable. They should be correctly dispose after usage. If the test is positive, the applicant has to repeat the test. This time, it will not be on an instant test kit. Do take note that drugs stay in your system for as long as 3 days. Some drugs can stay for as long as two weeks or even more. Then again, there are drug tests that can trace drug intake of as long as 90 days prior to the test. Thus, the best option is to stay clean and away from drugs.

Traveling and ministering throughout the world for over 15 years has taught me a lot about money management. I’ve given of myself physically, emotionally, and greatly financially to fulfill my God given ministry. At the end of the day my wife has questioned God’s ability to provide and compensate me His servant.

Such disillusionment sadly is commonplace for many ministers and their families. The way out of this depth of despair and mental anguish is to do what the apostle Paul did – be a tentmaker (Acts 18:3). In modern day vernacular that means work while ministering. One of the keys to sustaining ministerial success is to creatively find a way to finance your ministry.

I have done numerous things from working at restaurants, nursing homes for the elderly, serving incoming patients at the Emergency Room during the graveyard shift, and teaching English abroad. My experience has been that teaching English overseas has given me the most ability to speak, impart, and impact the people to whom I am called.

Since missions and ministry is a people business, ongoing daily interaction is vital to build relations and influence your target group. That being said, teaching English is a wonderful way to love, lift, and leave people with the eternal message of God’s love.

I was amazed when I stumbled upon Christian schools wanting to hire English teachers and willing to pay them well. Serving as an educator provides a huge open door to impact the hearts and minds of today’s youth and tomorrow’s leaders.

Spread your wings and trust Jesus as you “launch out into the deep” (Luke 5:4) to go into all the world and bring the good news to a hurting humanity. Jesus ordained every believer to be a disciple and bear much eternal fruit (John 15:16). As you seek first the kingdom of God, you will be financially taken care of and blessed abundantly (see Matthew 6:33; John 10:10).

Fear not. Just embrace the heart of God (John 3:16) for the peoples of the world and be willing to give of yourself. As you do expect continual miraculous personal breakthroughs and countless blessings to flow and come unto you!

Be a full-time minister and compensated with a wonderful salary and free apartment, while performing rewarding ministry work overseas.

Working from home on the internet provides users with the convenience and job security they require. A home job that is done on the internet can be what you need to get you started on a career path that will lead to job satisfaction and success in every sense of the word. Building a successful online business takes time, hard work and some investment capital, though more time investment may remove the need for capital investment. The good thing about online businesses is that anybody can develop one and be a success in it without any qualification or heavy capital investment. An online job should be taken seriously if meaningful progress is to be made in good time. Online jobs are numerous and can be grouped into three categories which include; skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled jobs.

Skilled jobs: basically, a skilled job is one that requires a certain level of skill and certification to accomplish. Skilled jobs are for individuals who have acquired a high level of expertise in order to be able to carry out the duties required of such tasking jobs. These jobs may only be given to those who have the qualifications and the much needed experience that such jobs require for effective and satisfactory results to be obtained. Performance for certain skilled jobs online is at a very high level based on the job description. Certifications for many skilled jobs are acquired offline by attending educational institutions. Some skilled jobs can also be learned and certification given online after a mandatory learning process and examination has been passed. Examples of some skilled job services that are provided for online customers include; web designing; website security; professional services such as stock brokering and ecommerce services; program writing and networking among others.

Semi-skilled jobs: these are jobs that may or may not require certification for one to be able to accomplish. Semi-skilled service providers may be required to have a certain level of qualification in some quarters but may not need to have any qualification in others. Most semi-skilled jobs can be learned and certification provided for those who have passed online. Examples of semi-skilled jobs online include search engine optimization, copywriting and secretarial skills among others.

Unskilled jobs: these are job descriptions that can be done by anyone without any prior certification. Most online jobs are in the unskilled category and you do not need any qualifications to become a service provider. The vast majority of service providers in the unskilled category learn these jobs and become experts by continuously providing their services to customers. This is the main reason why the internet is seen as a very good avenue to develop a viable business. Unskilled jobs require little or no income to start practicing and in a very short period, depending on your work rate, you can earn considerable amounts of money from them. Almost every internet business has a link with an unskilled job description which makes it possible for everyone to benefit from providing any kind of service on the internet. Examples of unskilled jobs that have their roots on the internet include article writing, link building, blogging, lead generation and social networking among others.

The internet is a user friendly environment that helps a lot of people all over the world develop certain basic skills and earn a substantial living. Whether your skilled, semi- skilled or unskilled, there is a place for you in the online business world.

Becoming self employed in Portugal is quite simple as long as you plan things in advance. If your country of origin is a member of the European Union or you have obtained permanent residence card to live in this country, you can then provide specialized services on your own. Non EU citizens need a work permit and a visa from the Portuguese Immigration Office in order to work in this country. Portugal is one of the countries with the highest number of people self employed.

Those who want to become self employed in Portugal have two options. They can either register as an unlimited sole trader or as a sole trader with limited liability. The first option is ideal for people who want to work as freelance photographers, journalists, or part time teachers. The simplest method of becoming a self employed is to register with the local tax office as an unlimited sole trader. In this case, you will have to pay a tax at the end of the year. This tax will be based on the income earned.

As an unlimited sole trader, you have to purchase a Receipt Book from the tax office to issue receipts foe the money earned. At the end of the year, you will have to submit copies for all receipts and pay taxes. If you are planning to offer specialized services (such as engineering), you will have to ensure before registering as a self employed that your qualifications have been recognized by the Portuguese authorities.

Those who want to become self employed in Portugal can also register as a sole trader with limited liability. This system is suitable for individuals will need to buy equipment in order to perform job related activities. Even though you will not be allowed to hire employers, your expenses can be deducted from the total earnings in one year once you have lodged your minimum 5,000 euros capital share. Becoming a sole trader with limited liability in Portugal is easier than registering as an unlimited sole trader. All you have to do is to register at the local Conservatória.

Statistics indicate that the percentage of self-employment in Portugal (25 percent) was higher than the European Union average (14 percent) in 2002. Self employed workers in Portugal include three categories: members of producers cooperatives, own-account workers, and employers. Once you register as a self employed, you will pay between 25.4 and 32 percent per month in social security contributions.

The students at the institutions of learning are better advised to join the Work-Integrated Learning, Work-Integrated Education and Employment Readiness Programmes on arrival on campus, i.e. in their first year of studies. They should constantly participate throughout their studies. The programme is fast becoming core to all lines of studies across the globe.

The World Association of Cooperative Education (WACE) is the global organization advocating for Work-Integrated Learning and Work-Integrated Education integration in all degrees and diplomas. The aim is to make transition from the world of learning and education into the world of work seamless.

In South Africa we have the Southern African Society for Cooperative Education (SASCE) made of the academic and industry practitioners. It runs biannual continental conference called WIL Africa, to advance Cooperative Education and Work-Integrated Learning across the continent. SASCE and WACE work together on a number of initiatives, incluidng the annual WACE global conference that is hosted by different member universities.

The kind of programmes conducted under the programme must be relevant to the industries that are likely to absorb the graduates from the institutions of learning. They must be aimed at closing the gap between theory and practice during the whole period of studies.

General activities are organised and held on and off campuses by the Cooperative Education Departments of the Institutions, for example, industry visits, guest lectures by industry practitioners, visits to career fairs and exhibitions, industry specific workshops, seminars and conferences, on the job learning during the vacations, work readiness programmes like how to write curriculum vitae, how to apply for employment, how to conduct job interviews, how to research industry and companies suitable to the graduate’s dream career, etc.

For those institutions that have embraced the programme, partnership with the industry in offering P1 and P2 practical work is a natural practice. The training contributes credit points toward the qualification. The programme follows a well formulated integration of theoretical lectures and learning at the industry.

There are many reasons why the companies would partner with the institutions of learning and participate in the programmes. Among others, the opportunity for the learners to network with the industry practitioners, students given reliable sources of information in their career choices, companies source of recruitment of new talent, an acceptable standard of transitioning from the institutions of learning to the world of work, both the institutions and industry have interest in the graduates that are clear on why they chose the line of career they are following, and placement becomes successful as a result.

The above points bring us to the most important objective, namely employment readiness by the graduates. Employment Readiness Programme is extremely important, and requires special focus. How a graduate arrives at their first place of employment depends on their transition management and readiness level. This is their second toughest transition after transitioning from high school to the university/college.

There are many potential fault lines that require a mentor to assist the graduates to overcome. It is impossible without the guidance of a mentor to overcome this hurdle. It is the first time that the graduate will know if their choice of studies and career was spot on or not. They ought to have mastered the logical transition steps that include the basic tasks like identifying the industry and company to apply for the first employment, choice of the type of job, choosing the career direction, putting together convincing curriculum vitae, prepare for the job interview, shopping for appropriate corporate clothing, etc.

Arrival at the world of work is the beginning of huge personal responsibility. It is the beginning of a long journey into the corporate life. This journey, depending on the readiness level or lack thereof, can be good or bad one. It is at this point that the graduate and his sponsors (family or other funders) would want to confirm return on education investment.

The role of the mentor during the WIL and WIE period cannot be underestimated. It is absolutely necessary in this last mile of the graduate’s educational journey. The mentor should accompany the graduate during this critical phase of their holistic human capital development. The graduate must consider mentorship arrangement as a crucial investment, not an expense. The foundation on which to build corporate life must be solid.

In this economic climate, it is not easy to earn money and it is not easy to get employment. Someone who is looking for a good job would need to study, invest time and effort. This is why a lot of people often make sure that they make the most out of what they earn from their employment. Most of them greatly depend on their job when it comes to feeding their families and so many other basic necessities that they need to spend for. It can then be a difficult and life changing experience for an individual if they suddenly get fired from their position and it is not a pleasant experience for those involved. With this, it is perhaps a good for a worker to be aware of the various aspects surrounding employment law.

Having knowledge of employment law can give an employee a shield against unjust treatment from their employers. Sometimes, employers do not give the right benefits to their employees. But if the employees know about employment law, they can claim their rights to a variety of benefits such as health insurances, vacation leave, medical leave and bonuses. They may become even more driven to keep their employment longer and work even harder.

One thing that may greatly affect a worker’s productivity is that some employers tend to be fairly strict and may not let their employees go on sick leave if they are ill. There are some occasions where an employer might not let their employees rest until they literally faint in the office or vomit blood. If the employee has an awareness of employment law, they would be able to go on medical leave without the fear of any serious repercussions.

It can also be humiliating to a worker if they are shouted at in front of their colleagues in the office. It may also lead to an individual developing a feeling of inferiority that they may tend to carry even when they are outside the office. Anything that degrades an individual is not acceptable under employment law. An employee who knows that they are being treated unfairly or illegally should then know exactly how to warn their employers and fight for their rights if needed to.

Some employees also tend to be abusive of their rights. An employer who knows their and the rights of all their employees under employment law should not allow employees to abuse or take advantage of these rights.

The expenditures that collectively make up the U.S. homeland security budget are now a substantial portion of our federal spending. State and local spending for homeland security related measures has also risen proportionately. One result of this spending and it’s increasingly prominent portion of our gross national budget can be seen in the availability of positions that are related to homeland security.

From local law enforcement to the administrative levels of the Department of Homeland Security itself, new positions have been created for the express purpose of meeting the nations ever expanding demand for qualified personnel in this field. Unprecedented growth for homeland security related employment opportunities is expected for the next several years, as the complete development of the protocols that will serve as an integrated national security policy are implemented and fully realized. The availability of non-federal homeland security positions has dramatically increased for state and local governments, municipalities, townships and private industry. Emergency preparedness for every conceivable event, from disasters to data loss, has become a major industry in the last few years.

Unquestionably, the lack of properly trained personnel to fill the specialized positions that have arisen from this new source of employment is of great concern. While upper echelon management positions are often appointed, there are several administrative and non-supervisory positions which will need to be filled. The efforts of all levels of intelligence gathering and law enforcement personnel must be collected, coordinated and culminated into an efficient working database that can be accessed by the various agencies that are responsible for our nation’s security. The orchestration of a task of this magnitude is massive in scale and will require a substantial labor force.

Career Employment Centers are scattered across the countries in aiding people to find suitable jobs for their qualifications. There are many reasons why people are visiting online these service oriented centers and usually it is to find a fast and reliable resource of job opening in a preferred area or field.

You can be a fresh graduate just barely out form the halls of university or a laid-off white-collar worker due to the economic crisis a few years back. After endless days of waiting for the pension or insurance check to make your ends meet, you finally decided to get a new job or at least gain income by working in a decent open job position. Whatever the reason, a job is what you are looking for in coming to a Career Employment Center. They also have some career tools that can determine your strengths and weaknesses or deciding on a career choice.

This type of service center does not necessarily mean an office that people can go to and refer job references. This is usually an online program that is free of charge, usually funded by employers all over the states to find the right candidate for their open job position. All you need is a log in unit, an email address, an upload ready resume file, and a short email message to get hired. These centers usually have friendly user interface and easy navigation buttons to help guide the job seeker in looking for the right link and tabs. They also have chat support or hot line numbers for you to contact just in case you have a question.

Job seekers usually upload their resume online on these centers that gets stored in the center’s central database. The system allows filters for employers to seek out the qualifications for a certain position. Gone are the days of actual office visits to companies seeking workers or professionals and handing personally their portfolio or resumes. With Career Employment services, your uploaded resume will reach potential databases of companies looking for your qualifications. Certain qualifications are being filtered until the right candidates will be shortlisted and contacted by the human resources of hiring companies.

Notifications of considerations for the job position is usually sent via email and so you should check your inbox regularly to know if a company is interested in getting an interview with you. Usually, an initial email is sent to state a possible interview or further demand of qualifications for a certain position. You must reply concisely and honestly if you would want to take a job or not. Keep track of the companies you have been applying for or have contacted you so that you will know who to respond to when the time comes for correspondence.

Getting yourself hired is much convenient and easier today with the use of these online centers job database platforms. Many websites host online job resources without fee. You should optimize its use so that you can find the right job meant for you.