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WOW – Women on Writing

admin — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:00:55 +0000

Here’s a resource for anyone looking for work as a writer. There are always lots of jobs on offer on the WOW board, including many freelance work from home positions.

Have a look and see for yourself!
Women on Writing: Freelance writing jobs

Bolton Business Ventures

admin — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:19:51 +0000

Check out the BBV, which is an Enterprise Agency with Professional Business Advisers, portfolio of business loans, business workshops and incubator support services.

“BBV Ltd, established in 1983, provides financial, technical and management assistance to help local people start, run and grow their businesses creating wealth and employment.

“With a portfolio of business loans, managed workshops and serviced office centres which provide incubator space for new and growing businesses, and a team of professional business advisers, the Enterprise Agency provides high quality relevant and valued business support services.

“Over the years we have helped hundreds of people realise their full potential to start and run their own business through a variety of innovative programmes.”

If you’re in South East Lancashire and need business counselling, mentorship, or other business support, this is well worth a look.

For more information see:
http://www.bbvonline.net/

Train for a career in genealogy

admin — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:53:51 +0000

Try the Heritage Genealogical College for a vast array of genealogy courses at a variety of levels including certificate, associate and bachelor.

Pricing is per study-hour but there is also plenty of free information about genealogy on there too. Free handouts include those about genealogy research as well as repairing old photographs, scanning documents, etc.

For more information see:
http://genealogy.edu/moodle/

Free writing courses online

admin — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:21:19 +0000

Whether you are currently writing professionally or are trying to break into the field, formal writing courses can help you to hone your skills. If you don’t have the money or the time for campus-based courses, there are plenty of universities offering free writing courses online.

For more information see:
Education-portal.com: 10 Universities Offering Free Writing Courses Online

Apprenticeships in Western Australia

admin — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:20:36 +0000

The Government of Western Australia has an informative site with details of apprenticeships in a wide variety of professions.

Read the section on becoming an apprentice for information about what’s involved, where to start, and apprenticeships on offer.

For more information see:
http://www.apprenticeships.training.wa.gov.au/

Have you got what it takes? (MI5)

admin — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:46:46 +0000

Working for MI5 requires a particular set of personality traits. Have you got what it takes?

Here’s a fun test (free) to find out. They ask for your email address but it’s optional so you can do the test completely anonymously. It’s not going to be accurate as such, but it might give you some interesting insights.

Have a go. Here’s a link to the test (it only takes five minutes):
http://www.testsonthenet.com/MI5-r.htm