Would you like to operate cutting-edge medical technology? Have you always been fascinated by x-rays, MRIs, and other imaging technologies? If so, being an X-ray Technician, also referred to as Radiologic Technician, could be your ideal career.
Usually, X-ray technicians work 40 hour weeks, but they may be on-call for emergencies at other times.
Training programs in radiologic technology may last from 1 to 4 years depending on your medical background.
The USA Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment of X-ray Technicians will “grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2012.” They also note that employers have been reporting difficulty in filling their openings for Radiologic Technicians, which indicates that opportunities for securing a position in the field are highly favorable.
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 — 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET
Learn about new advances in CRM that will help you:
• Increase Revenue
• Market Share
• Acquire New Customers
• Keep Existing Close to Home
What’ s new? Plenty . . . today CRM is quicker to implement, easier for the average salesperson to use, available for mobile devices, easier on the wallet and so much more! Attend, What’s Next for CRM and learn the 5 key questions all prospective CRM buyers should ask when evaluating how technology can increase their organization’s sales effectiveness. Get the answers you need to ensure the technology you choose will in fact drive individual performance, which in turn delivers the measurable results your organization is looking for.
Hear why an Oracle CRM On Demand user made the move to CRM and the real world benefits they are achieving. Also participating are David Myron, Editorial Director CRM magazine, Jill Konrath, author of Selling to Big Companies, and Steve Diamond, Senior Director of CRM On Demand Product Marketing at Oracle.
What’s Next for CRM?
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 — 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET REGISTER NOW for this complimentary webcast
If you are unable to attend at this time, register today and attend the archived event
at your convenience!
VTC and FileMaker invite you to avail of their promotional offer to get FREE 30 days unlimited access to allIT trainings available in the VTC library.
A regular VTC subscription will set you back around US$30 a month, or US$250 for a year. But you can get avail of a whole month of free access simply by entering the promo code “fmfr33trial” (case sensitive without the quotes).
On a regular day, each test would cost you around US$ 49.95. So take advantage of this free offer and be able improve your resume with no major expenses.
Eating is really a treat especially if the food tastes great. Great tasting food comes from good cooking skills. Don’t have cooking skills but you want to try your hand at it? Try enrolling with a culinary school.
Culinary School Finder makes looking for the right culinary schools a breeze by providing you an online resource of various chef schools and culinary art programs wherein you can search for schools by theme, by city, featured culinary schools and even search by careers.
IT Jobs in the US is still in demand. But having experience alone will not get you the job. Employers and head hunters are now looking for proof of training from a technical school or having a professional IT certification.
IT certifications that are in demand are those having security specialization like CISSP and other non-IT specific certifications such as PMP.
Best Practices In Crafting Local & International Commercial Contracts
Thursday & Friday, April 17 & 18, 2008
The Peninsula Manila, Makati City, Philippines
A written contract is your bible in any agreement. It should be effective, loophole-free, and well-crafted. It should protect you in times of disagreements and shield you against liabilities. Learn the best practices on how to make contracts work!
COURSE OUTLINE
Part 1: Lecture Presentation of Atty. Tristan Catindig
This will involve a general discussion of contracts and the problems normally encountered in their drafting and negotiation. It would try to answer the following questions:
How does the formation of contracts start?
What is a letter or memorandum of intent? Heads of agreement? When are they used, and what are the possible pitfalls in their use?
Do you negotiate or draft a contract first?
Should you let the other party draft the contract?
How do you handle form or so-called standard contracts?
How do you start drafting a contract? Could you copy from form books?
Should you leave the drafting of contracts to your lawyers?
COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS
What are commercial contracts?
Structure of typical commercial contract
Commencement
Name or nature of agreement
Date
Designation or identity of the parties
Recitals or preambles
Operative part
Definitions
Conditions precedent
Substantive clauses
Boilerplate clauses
Signature section
Schedules, annexes or appendices
Matters of form and style
Fonts
Copies and counterparts
Table of contents and headings
Numbering systems
Notarial acknowledgments
Boilerplates in general
What are they?
What is their value?
Do you have to use all of them?
Boilerplate provisions of general use
Amendment or modification
Assignment
Bankruptcy or insolvency
Cumulative rights
Dispute settlement
Entire agreement
Force majeure
Governing law
No waivers
Notices and change of address
Representations and warranties
Severability
Successors and assigns
Venue of actions
Boilerplate provisions of use in particular contracts
Joint ventures
Agency and distributorship agreements
Licensing and technology transfer arrangements
Contract of sale of goods
Part 2: Lecture Presentation of Atty. Arturo M. De Castro
CONTROVERSIAL CLAUSES AND COVENANTS IN CONTRACTS
Contracts in General
1. Negative Covenants
2. Non-competing clause
3. Cross default clause
4. Waivers
Real Estate and Chattel Mortgages
5. After acquired property clause
6. Dragnet Clause
7. Minimum Collateral Value
8. Floating Rate of Interest – Potestative
Equity and Interest rate
Private International Law
9. Stipulation of the applicable law
10. Nationality principle
11. Domiciliary rule – formalities of contract
12. Lex Situs
Part 3: Lecture Presentation of Atty. Jose A. Bernas
SPECIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
1. Sample Contract Provisions
2. Best Practices - Wordings to Include
- Things To Do, Actions To Be Taken
3. Red Flags - Common Pitfalls in Contract Stipulations
- Things To Avoid
4. How to Protect Yourself against Government Contract Liabilities
PART 4: Lecture Presentation of Atty. Jim V. Lopez
SIMPLIFYING THE COMPLEX LANGUAGE OF CONTRACTS
SUMMARY AND INTEGRATION
For inquiries, you may call (+63 2) 842-7148 or telefax (+63 2) 842-7159. You may also check details at www.cgbp.org.
Register early and avail of the Early Bird discounts. Limited seats with pre-registration required.
DigitalFilipino.com Club SME and Corporate members are invited to attend the forthcoming E-Commerce Policy Development Workshop this May 2, 2008 at the at the CEO Suite, 37th Flr. LKG Tower 6801 Ayala Ave. 1226 Makati City.
DigitalFilipino.com Club SME members can send 1 representative while Corporate members can send 2 representatives. Please confirm for food count purposes.
Individual members interested in this workshop can upgrade to SME or Corporate membership at http://www.e-commercephilippines.com
This workshop is ideal for companies who would like to have an understanding of the E-Commerce Law. It will also tackle the creation of company policies in relation to electronic trading, employees’ use of Internet resources, application design, and how to handle electronic evidence.
* 9:00 - 12:00
o Salient features of the E-Commerce Law
o Creation of Trading Partner Agreement
o Electronic Contracts Formation
* 1:00 - 5:00
o Creation of Company Internet Use Policy
o Privacy Policy (DTI DAO #8)
o Application Design for Electronic Evidence Admissibility
o Electronic Evidence Handling
Interested non-members are requested to sign up as an SME or Corporate member prior to the workshop at http://www.e-commercephilippines.com
and confirm attendance for food count purposes.
April 12, 2008
Artspace, 3F Glorietta 4, Ayala Center, Makati City
History has shown that clay objects have always been part of our lives, whether for function or decoration. On April 12 at 3:00-5:00 p.m., we invite aspiring potters and clay enthusiasts to learn how each pottery process is an art in itself with renowned clay artist, Jon Pettyjohn.
Apart from the brief lecture on Philippine pottery, a demonstration-workshop on hand building, coil building, wheel throwing and other useful techniques or tips in pottery making will also be included.
Registration starts at 2:00 p.m. No fees will be collected for this workshop but due to the limited number of clay kits, interested participants are requested to pre-register through phone 892-1801, fax 892-1810, SMS 0917-5594417, or email .
The healthcare industry is one of the largest industries in the US. It is projected that medical careers will comprise 9 out of the 20 occupations that will be in demand within the next 10 years. As such there is an increase in the requirement for providing medical career trainings.
Logging on to Yahoo! Hot Jobs and searching for “medical” easily yields about 22,000+ jobs. Do take note that this doesn’t include results for medical doctors, nurses, aides, etc.
You don’t really have to study and practice medicine just to be able to have a medical career. Of course there is the usual medical doctors, nurses, dentists, physical and occupational therapists but medical transcriptionists, insurance coders, dental office admins, massage therapists are also considered medical careers.
You might say that working in the healthcare industry is difficult. I say that having the right training, education and experience would make it a lot easier. It would be best that you attend medical career training if you want to take advantage of the increasing demand for healthcare professionals.
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) have announced the availability of scholarships for Master’s and Doctorate (MS & PhD) degrees in priority Science and Technology (S&T) areas through the implementation of the Accelerated Science and Technology Human Resource Development Program.
The program aims to help improve the country’s global competitiveness and capability to innovate through alternative approaches on HRD in S&T and to accelerate the production of high-level human resources needed for S&T activities particularly in the area of R&D.
There are two (2) types of scholarships available, namely: (a) University-based MS/PhD Program for new and ongoing graduate students; and b) Thesis/Dissertation Grant support for R&D priority areas of DOST.
Priority fields of study include:
Basic Sciences
Biotechnology
Materials Science and Communications Technology
Microelectronics
Earth and Space Science (Meteorology)
Agriculture
Forestry & Natural Resources
Fisheries and Marine Science
Environment
For interested applicants, please contact Mavik Dado at tel. no. (082) 2271313 for more details.
Application forms can be downloaded from the DOST Science Education Institute (SEI) website at www.sei.dostgov.ph. Deadline for filing of application is on March 13, 2008.
FILIPINO BUSINESS EXPO
March 29-31, 2008
10am-9pm
The Activity Center
Trinoma Mall, Edsa, Quezon City
A business fair featuring various players in franchising industry and marketing.
A one-stop-shop for livelihood, investment and business opportunities.
EXHIBITOR PROFILE:
Business Franchises, Airline, bus and shipping lines,
Most people rank public speaking high on the list of things they don’t like to do. One day, however, you just may have to give a speech or a presentation in front of people you don’t even know.
How about a wedding speech? Or perhaps you may have to speak at a family reunion. Do you have to give the team presentation to your bosses next week?
Do you dread the thought of getting up on the podium, having the spot light on you and knowing that all eyes will be staring at you?
RMP Consultancy brings you The POWER of Publick Speaking, a very entertaining 1 day workshop is crammed with lots of tips and techniques that will help deliver any presentation or impromptu speech like a pro.
You will learn easy but powerful skills and solid strategies for designing and delivering presentations even under time pressure
You will be able to respond smoothly when asked to make a few impromptu remarks
You will amaze your audience by responding smoothly to tough questions.
This hard-hitting training is exactly what you need! Our presenter uses her trademark “laugh and learn” technique to make your learning easy and memorable. Our expert presenter will walk you though proven strategies and mental formulas that you can use to sound like a seasoned pro at any speaking occasion.
How you will benefit:
Overcome nervousness
Organize your thoughts
Deliver an outstanding performance every time
Handle unexpected questions with ease
Inspire, convince and persuade any audience
Defuse critics before they start to talk
Building a rapport with any size audience
What will be covered:
How to plan and organize your presentation with ease
4 easy speech organization tips for any occasion
How to sound conversational
How to remove the “Ums” and “Ahs”
How to build a captivating presentation
The Magic of Story telling
The myths of public speaking and how to over them
Choosing words that paint a picture
4 pre-presentation habits that work every time
Turning your nervousness into positive energy
The Rules to Impromptu Speaking
The dos and don’ts of using humor
Using your voice to establish sincerity, credibility and confidence
Successful posture and gesture techniques that work
How to change your undesirable speaking practices into more winning habits
How to develop rapport with your audience
How to handle the Q & A
Who should attend:
This workshop is designed for professionals who want to develop the communication skills that they need to succeed.
Seminar Fee:
Php7,840.00 inclusive of 12% VAT
Schedule:
March 14, 2008 - 8:30AM to 5:00PM
Venue:
RMP Training Room, 204 Languages Internationale Bldg, 926 Arnaiz Ave, Makati City
For reservations, please contact Chili, Francis or Raffy Pefianco at 372-4563 or 0918-937-3455. You may also call the seminar venue (Wed,Thu and Fri) 813-7824. You may also send an email to ’) //–>
RMP Consultancy brings you Focused Improvement: 7 QC Tools and 7 New Tools, a 2 day training program which will give you the skills to use the different tools to analyze production problems, plot out the root causes of these problems and derive the needed actions to effect improvement.
The training is conducted in the environment of Lean Manufacturing and stresses the principles of continuous improvement to achieve competitive advantage.
The tools presented in this 2 day workshop will allow you to build quality into every phase of your production system or service delivery.
Many successful companies already use the 7 QC Tools and the 7 New Tools developed by Kaoru Ishikawa, a renowned quality expert from Japan. The 7 QC tools allow you to measure existing quality problems while the seven new QC tools make it possible for you to plan wide-ranging and detailed Total Quality Control objectives throughout the entire organization.
This program goes one step further higher and teaches the participants how to present the results to their customers and upper management.
In the midst of fast paced trends and virtual operations, companies need to have simple and effective analytical tools at hand as well as the skilled and trained staff to use these tools. Organizations now have a pressing need to be more productive. One of the organization’s main purposes is to identify and solve problems and to do that effectively, teams need to apply a systematic approach to problem-solving.
This training program aims to give the participant the skills to use the different tools to analyze production problems, plot out the root causes of these problems and derive the needed actions to effect improvement.
The training is conducted in the environment of Lean Manufacturing and stresses the principles of continuous improvement to achieve competitive advantage. The participant will be immersed in the ways of Kaizen, the Deming tips and 6-SIGMA imperatives. These ‘Focused Improvement’ disciplines and structure will drive your team/s towards desired levels of excellence. The participant will learn how to use various QC tools, how they are used to communicate, review and monitor, and utilizing inter-creative ways of ‘ideation’ to shape up an implementation plan.
The use of quality tools and methods will enhance the problem-solving proficiency of the team and take full advantage of its varied capabilities. The use of these tools and methods does not end here. The critical analysis of proposed solutions and, indeed, the implemented solutions themselves, are part and parcel of the whole problem-solving process.
Course Outline (2-Day Schedule)
Module 1:
Introduction
* Continuous Improvement – KAIZEN - MINDSET
* QC Ensures High Quality, Low Priced Products
* Why is Japanese industrial productivity so high?
* Deming Principles
o 14 Driving Points
o 7 Deadly Diseases
o 7 Obstacles that holds you back
* Four Imperatives for a 6-SIGMA drive
* Quality History
Module 2:
* What is DATA and what do you do with it?
* What are the 7 QC Tools and How To Use Them
* What the 7 New Tools are and their use
* Does Quality cost less? How do we achieve that?
* Do defects occur because of dispersion?
* Procedures For Problem Solving Using The 7 QC Tools
* 10-Step QC Story problem-solving method
* Making use of data to increase productivity
* Applying the 7 QC Tools towards problem-solving
Module 3:
* The Pareto Diagram
* How to construct Pareto Diagrams
* How to classify the defects & display using a Pareto Diagram
* How to identify the problems in their order of severity
* How to get a hand on the real problem from among many
Module 4:
* The Fishbone Diagram (Cause & Effect Diagram)
* How to construct Fishbone Diagram
* How to generate all the probable causes for every defect
* How to apply the Brainstorming Technique during problem solving meeting
* How to search out & organize all possible factors
Module 5:
* The Graphs
* What are the kinds of graphs commonly used in a manufacturing environment?
* How to plot the Bar & Line Graphs
* How to interpret these graphs
* How to make the data visible to the eye
Module 6:
* The Checksheet
* What is the best method to take down data simply?
* How to prevent inspection slip-through
* How to construct simple Checksheet for convenient usage on the shop floor
Module 7:
* The Histogram
* How to know & predict occurrence of defects
* How to construct a Histogram
* How to interpret various shapes of a distribution diagram
Module 8:
* The Scatter Diagrams
* Is there a way to find out a correlation between the cause and effect of a problem?
* How to construct a Scatter Diagram
* How to interpret the Scatter Diagrams
Module 9:
* The Control Charts
* Why do defects occur?
* Is it due to dispersion?
* How to plot these dispersions over a period of time to determine the probable cause of dispersion
* How to interpret whether a process is stable or not
Module 10
* 8D – the Discipline tool to document, establish traceability and close a case
* QC Storyline – the tool to communicate
Who Should Attend:
Leaders, supervisors, executives and managers involved in quality.
Training Methodology
The seminar uses lectures, case studies, group discussions, and workshops to ensure the participants absorb the materials presented
Seminar Benefits:
At the end of the seminar, participants are expected to be able to:
Use the fundamental principles of problem-solving in your operations
Apply quality tools and methods
Comment critically on corrective actions raised as a result of applying the tools
Interpret and measure the effectiveness of implemented solutions
Additional Benefits of the Seminar:
Buffet Lunch at a nearby hotel
AM and PM snacks
Seminar workbook
CD of presentation materials
Certificate of attendance
Schedule:
Start Date 2008/03/12 Start Time 08:30:00
End Date 2008/03/13 End Time 17:00:00
Training Fee:
Php11,200.00 inclusive of 12% VAT
Venue:
RMP Training Room, 204 Languages Internationale Bldg, 926 Arnaiz Ave, Makati City
For reservations, please contact Chili, Francis or Raffy Pefianco at 372-4563 or 0918-937-3455. You may also call the seminar venue (Wed,Thu and Fri) 813-7824. You may also send an email to ’) //–>
