In our changing world, more and more work is being done by people who do not have traditional kinds of jobs but —as any astute observer will confirm— the work is still there.

As such we may want to redefine what we mean by the word "job".

Simply said, a "job" is a set of duties or tasks.

A job can be paid or unpaid. It can be completed at a work site, at home or somewhere else. It can be a contract job, a consulting job or a volunteer job. Even someone who is self-employed has a job.

By better understanding the changing nature of the very definition of a job, it's easier to understand why most jobs are never advertised... they just "happen".

That's right, for most people, finding a job has everything to do with connecting the dots between odd events that lead to a job than just getting "the winning call" from a recruiter. In other words, don't think you're not on your way to your next job just because you're following your own path.

While Miami is still an awesome place to live and work, lots of people are left scratching their heads, wondering where all the really good jobs have gone.

Good jobs are the kind of jobs you aspire to and get paid enough money for in order to "have a life".

Does anybody know where all those "good jobs" have gone?

At MiamiJob.com, we understand how important strategic information can be so in order to help you get the latest and greatest newspieces from your particular business segment, here are a few magazines you'll probably want to get a FREE membership for...

• Chemical Engineering
• LEDs Magazine (a journey in LED lighting)
• Waste Management World
• Metal Finishing
• Gear Solutions
• Industry Market Trends
• GPS World
• Appliance (very hot design inspiration source)
• Walls & Ceilings
• Landscape Management
• CIO Digest (for Chief Information Officers)
• NASA Tech Briefs
• Engineered Systems

Be sure to get your free membership to all the relevant magazines that can either help you in your work or your job hunt.

Be part of those who always seem to know more than the others...

If you're into injection molding, you absolutely want your free membership to Injection Molding Magazine which reaches more than 37,500 professional involved in all aspects of the trade.

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Have any of you heard about The Secret?

It seems to be everywhere, in book, in audiobooks and even in the form of a movie.

Some people want to hold on to the secret and never let anyone else know about it because it works so well but here's the part I felt was the most important of all and it has to do with the creative process, the process by which you create your own universe.

Here's how it works, in three (3) easy steps:

• Ask;
• Answer;
• Receive.

Isn't that easy? Anybody can do it.

First, you ask for something and you don't even need to say it with words because your very thoughts are connected with the universe.

Second, you'll see that the universe will start to rearrange itself to answer you so you need to understand that "answer" you'll have attracted.

Thirdly, you need to receive which means bringing yourself in alignment with what you want and asked for. When you do that, you feel wonderful.

You've been conditioned to think you're limited but that's a lie.

Break free from the "mass media" conditioning and listen to your inner voice.

You'll see good things happen to you if that's what you attract, within your very own creative process.

If you're looking to work in optometry or if you're currently employed in that field, the following two association web sites might be useful...

• Florida Optometric Association
  • 401 Office Plaza Drive
    Tallahassee, FL 32301
  • Post Office Box 13429
    Tallahassee, Fl 32317
    Phone: (850) 877-4697
• National Board of Examiners in Optometry
  4340 East West Highway, Suite 1010
  Bethesda, MD 20814
  Phone: (301) 652-5192
  Toll free: 1 800 969-EXAM
• American Optometric Association
  243 N. Lindberg Boulevard
  St. Louis, MO 63141
  (314) 991-4100
• Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry
  1750 S. Brentwood Boulevard, Suite 503
  St. Louis, MO 63144
  Phone: (314) 785-6000

If you're based in Miami, FL and you're interested in a pharmcy career or if you currently work in pharmacy, the following web sites may come in handy...

• National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
  Phone: (847) 391-4406
• Florida Hospital Association (FHA)
• Florida Pharmacy Association (FPA)
  Phone: (850) 222-2400
• Florida Society of Health System Pharmacists (FSHP)
  Phone: (850) 906-9333
• Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy
  Phone: (850) 599-3343
• University of Florida College of Pharmacy
  Phone: (352) 392-9713
• NOVA Southeastern College of Pharmacy
  Phone: (305) 949-4000
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
  Phone: (305) 590-4980
• Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
  Phone: (301) 443-2784
• Professional Resource Network (PRN)
  Phone: 1 800 888-8776
• Bureau of Statewide Pharmaceutical Services
  Department of Health
  Phone: (850) 922-9036
• Palm Beach Atlantic University
  Phone: (561) 803-2299

Teachers in Miami-Dade are celebrating, right now!

The Miami-Dade county's 22k teachers have worked without a contract since the fiscal year began in July, of 2008 so it took 16 months to hammer out a deal between the school district and the teachers' union — and they agreed to a three (3) year contract, on Monday, the 5th of October, 2009.

So, if you're a teacher, expect a little more on your next pay check.

Citizens are now even more justified to request that teachers perform at their very best, at all times.

It's always a bitsurprising, however, to hear about so many people getting a pay increase during such a nasty recession.

Let's hope more workers can be paid what they're worth.

Wether you're an employer or a worker, you should consider registering in this work-centric social networking community.

Online communities help you connect with lots of interesting people who may help further your work-related goals.

Once you're registered, make sure to either post a job offer or a presentation if you're a company and a mini-resume, if you're a worker. Then, add other members as "friends" and build up your social network.

Connect with lots of new people and discover the power of networking.