Dental Assistants [NOC 3411]

Dental assistants assist dentists during the examination and treatment of patients and perform clerical functions. Dental assistants work primarily in dentists' offices, or they may be employed by government and educational institutions.

Many dental assistants learn their skills on the job, although an increasing number are trained in dental-assisting programs; most programs take 1 year or less to complete.

Dental Assistants
Image taken from dentalassistantjob.org

Dental assistants perform some or all of the following duties:

• Prepare patients for dental examination and assist the dentist during the examination
  
• Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
  
• Prepare dental instruments and filling materials
  
• Educate patients concerning oral hygiene
  
• Schedule patient appointments and record dental procedures performed
  
• Invoice patients for dental services
  
• Order dental and office supplies
  
• Take and develop X-rays
  
• Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant
  
• Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts
  
• Fabricate temporary crowns and restorations.
  

Dental assistants may take any of the following sample titles:

certified dental assistant
certified intra-oral dental assistant
dental assistant
dental clinical assistant
dental clinical assistant – military
intra-oral dental assistant
licensed dental assistant
preventive dental assistant
registered dental assistant

In most provinces in Canada, there are two levels of dental assistants: Level I – chair-side assistant and Level II – intra-oral assistant. Progression from Level I to Level II is possible with appropriate training and licensure.

Dental assistants in USA

In the United States, most states do not require formal education or training to become entry-level dental assistants. But there is the Commission on Dental Accreditation which approved 281 dental-assisting training programs in 2009 for those who wish to pursue further education related to being a dental assistant.

Licensure of dental assistants greatly vary among states. The Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential, administered by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB), is recognized or required in more than 37 States.

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More Jobs at YouTube this 2011

2011 is set to be largest hiring year in YouTube's history as the video sharing website plans to grow its personnel by more than 30%.

YouTube needs top talents to fill various key positions this year.



Jobs at YouTube include positions in the following areas:

• Administrative
  
• Advertising Sales and Customer Support
  
• Business Operations and Development
  
• Engineering Operations
  
• Human Resources
  
• Legal and Public Policy
  
• Marketing and Communications
  
• Product Management
  
• Software Engineering
  
• User Experience
  

YouTube is headquartered in San Bruno, California and is now a part of Google. Majority of these YouTube jobs will be based in its headquarters or in Mountain View, CA. Job openings are also available on other YouTube offices across the world.

I think that the most exciting work in YouTube falls on the User Experience division. It is the YouTube jobs that directly impacts those that regularly troop to the site to catch a glimpse of amazing videos.

Are you interested in working at YouTube? Click here.

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Pickers in USA - 25 Approved Job Orders

Pickers are needed in the USA. That's what the POEA revealed when I looked for approved job orders for USA yesterday.

I believe the job orders are for harvesting labourers or fruit pickers such as an apple picker.

The job order was approved February 23, 2011. And the agency listed was POWER HORIZON INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES INC.(FORJSGS MANP.& GEN. SVICS INC.)

I verified the agency from the POEA's list of licensed recruitment agencies and found the following information:


POWER HORIZON INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES INC.
(FORJSGS MANP.& GEN. SVICS INC.)
Private Employment Agency
UNIT A-41B, ZETA II BLDG.
191 SALCEDO ST. LEGASPI VILLAGE
MAKATI
Tel No/s : 8123377/8140234
Email Address : manpower@powerhorizon.com
Website : www.powerhorizon.com
Official Representative : MA. CRISTINA GUTIERREZ
Status : Good Standing
License Validity : 12/10/2010 to 12/9/2014


Further verification revealed that the data from POEA's database is not updated as the agency's website is now at www.powerhorizonmanila.com.ph. Kindly check with the agency about this job order's availability.


Important NOTES:

The job order was taken from the POEA website.
Please verify with the agency if the job order is still active or not.
Beware of illegal recruiters. Read about illegal recruitment here.
Report to the POEA anything that may involve illegal recruitment immediately.

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The Public is Warned against the Increasing US Diversity Visa Scams

The US Immigration authorities issued a warning against the growing number of attempts to scam people involving the US Diversity Visa Lottery Program.

The US Diversity Immigrant Visa program is a congressionally-mandated annual lottery program for receiving a United States Permanent Resident Card or Green card. It is also known as Green Card Lottery. The program annually grants permanent resident visas to persons from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.

Scammers are sending fraudulent emails and letters to Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) program (Visa Lottery) applicants, posing as authorized US State personnel, in an attempt to extract payment.

In an advisory, the US Embassy in Manila warned Filipinos and the public in general about this US Diversity Visa Scam and other visa scams. First of all, the Philippines is ineligible of the said program. And the DV lottery program is free.

One form of the US Diversity Visa scam e-mail instructs recipients to send money via Western Union to a fictitious person supposed to be working at the US Embassy in London. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should money be sent to ANY address to participate in the DV lottery.

The embassy is advising people applying for US visas to be cautious before deciding to send by e-mail their personal and financial information. Verify first with the authorities to avoid being victimized by scammers and identity thieves.

Know more about the US Diversity Visa Lottery Program and how to protect yourself from scammers via the following links:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1322.html

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt003.shtm

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3023.html

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3241.html

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Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Other Careers To Explore At Chevron

One of the prestigious companies to look for Metallurgical and Materials engineering careers is at Chevron Corporation.

Chevron Corporation is an American multinational energy corporation headquartered in San Ramon, California, and active in more than 180 countries.

It is engaged in every aspect of the oil, gas, and geothermal energy industries, including exploration and production; refining, marketing and transport; chemicals manufacturing and sales; and power generation. Chevron is one of the world's six "supermajor" oil companies and continuously ranked as one of America's 5 largest corporations in the past five years. - Wikipedia

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Careers at Chevron will involve a wide range of activities, including metallurgy, welding, corrosion control and nonmetallic materials. Chevron is looking for candidates with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering.

Duties will include:

• Selecting materials
  
• Resolving corrosion problems
  
• Conducting failure analyses
  
• Researching and solving problems
  
• Providing nondestructive examination support
  

Explore a career at Chevron on this page or check out the following pages:

• Chevron in Canada
  
• Chevron in United Kingdom
  
• Chevron in United States
  
• Chevron in the Philippines
  

*NOTE: This entry is purely for informational purposes only for job seekers.

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2 Million New US Jobs This Year

After the relatively good news about the increase of Canadian jobs, here's another positive news. There's one economist that sees the US economy adding two million new US jobs in 2011.

Scott Brown, said to be the most accurate forecaster of jobless rate in the past two years, sees the increased consumer spending will factor primarily in generating two million new US jobs.

In other words, Americans should spend more in order for businesses to notice the demand for their products which in turn will convince them to add more jobs. Proof of the increased consumer spending were the increased gate attendance on Disney theme parks and increased advertising in cable networks. I'm sure the Super Bowl helped.

This may sound advocating materialism, but I realized seasonal spending, like in this upcoming valentines, has its own positive effect. I am a sportsfan myself and I think that the line-up of upcoming big sporting events such as the March Madness & the NBA finals, can contribute to increase advertising revenues and sale of sport merchandize.

I hope that Scott Brown would be right about the two million new US jobs which I think the other economists would'nt mind being wrong about.


Bloomberg article & wikimedia image were referenced for this post.

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Social Media Jobs , Web Development Jobs & Other Jobs through Mashable Jobs

For those pursuing a career in social media or web/internet jobs, then they should go straight to one of the premier providers of social media news - Mashable.

Mashable is one of the biggest websites in the world. It primarily brings social media news, but also covers technology, web development and mobile news.

Masahable jobs is a great resource for any social media job seeker, providing expert career advice and an actual job board. The job board displays postings not only for social media jobs but traditional jobs as well, like sales or engineering. Given its scope in the internet, big and small businesses alike would surely post their social media vacancies from there.

As of today, job postings I saw are for positions in the US. Check out Mashable Jobs now and find a social media job or any other job for yourself.

Mashable image from wikipedia.

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Google Needs Help, 6000 Plus Jobs in 2011

If you are searching for in demand jobs via the internet, chances are you are googling them. Why not search for Google Jobs? And guess what? Google is hiring this 2011, in search of top talents worldwide.

The Google blog posted that Google will be hiring this year.

By prestige alone, landing a google job and working for the internet titan is as good as it gets. It is also good to note that Google consistently ranks atop the best companies to work for based on employee surveys.

The AP reports that Google plans to get at least 6,200 new employees this year to help the company tackle computing challenges, improving search and even developing cars that drive themselves.

The blog further adds that majority of Google employees stay in the company to build their careers and take challenges within the company.

Check out Google jobs here.

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Ford Motor Co Engineering jobs & Workers

Ford Motor Corporation plans to get over 7, 000 hourly & salarid workers this year and 2012, including engineering jobs.

Ford will be needing additonal manpower for the production of its three future electric and hybrid vehicles - electric Ford Focus, hybrid and plug-in hybrid of C-Max Minivan. Among the personnel Ford needs are 750 engineers specializing in batteries and advanced technology.

1, 800 workers would be hired at the Kentucky's Louisville Assembly Plant for the production of the new Ford Escape.

- Source

Ford logo via Wikipedia.

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MULTIPLY is Hiring

Multiply is Hiring. That's what their January 2011 newsletter say in the mail I received yesterday.


The social networking service, Multiply, allows users to share photos, videos, blogs in a network. It has embarked on strengthening their presence in Southeast Asia by opening offices in Manila & Indonesia last October. As such, they are in need of personnel to work on that goal.

For its Manila, Philippines office, Multiply needs;

• Multiply Promote Product Manager
• LAMP Developer
• Regional Vice President of Online Advertising Sales
• Merchant Sales Representative
• Customer Service Representative

For its Jakarta, Indonesia Office;

• General Manager
• Regional Vice President of Online Advertising Sales

For its Boca Raton, FL, USA office;

• Senior Web-based Perl Developer
• LAMP Developer
• UI Developer

Interested applicants should check Multiply's job page for the specific qualifications and they can e-mail their resume at multiplyjobs@multiply.com .

Just a disclaimer though. I am not connected in anyway with Multiply, just sharing some information here. Use discretion and common sense when applying for a job. Deal only with authorized personnel of the company you are applying with. One can not be too careful in these days of so many internet and job scams.

I'm sure that Multiply dreams of achieving what Facebook had. They can only do so if they can attract great and creative minds. These hirings are certainly step into that direction.

Multiply logo is from Wikipedia. The other image comes from the email I got with some text added.

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US Veterans Day & Citizenship via Military Service

November 11 is the US annual federal holiday - Veterans Day. This is the holiday honoring all of those who have served the United States Armed Forces.

Aside from compensation & prestige, serving in the United States Armed Forces can lead to citizenship for its members and their dependents subject to passing all the qualifications set by the US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS).

Last October, 15 sailors coming from different countries including Filipinos were granted US citizenships on board two US Navy Ships. USCIS announced that this year alone, 11,146 members of the U.S. armed forces were naturalized, the highest number of granted citizenship since 1955.

Information about citizenship for US Military Members and their dependents can be found at http://www.uscis.gov/military.

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EB-5 Immigrant Investor program | Investing not just for Money but for US Citizenship

Since 1990, investors have the chance to facilitate their entry to the US via the EB-5 Immigrant Investor program. A big headstart to obtain that all important US citizenship.

Simply put, the US government are enticing investors to put their money into the US economy not only for direct profit but the great opportunity to become citizens. Now more than ever, the US need an infusion of investments to the country to generate more jobs.

A businessman can enter the US through the EB-5 program if he/she will invest on a new business creating at least 10 jobs or save a struggling one. He or she and immediate family can then apply for a green card and be conditional permanent residents. After 5 years, they can apply for citizenship.

As close as calling it as "buying your US citizenship", the price of investment starts at $500,000 for regional centers. And there are 3,000 investor visas set aside for these regional centers. Of course, there are still other qualifications to meet. The fact that it is by way of investing in a business, there obviously lies the responsibility of keeping the business afloat for the next two years at least.

But by then, those investors not only have a continuing business but a foot on the door of becoming full-pledge Americans. For more information on the EB-5 immigrant investor program, click here.

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Google Jobs The World Over Waiting for Us

Internet giant, Google, is undoubtedly one of the top companies you'd want to work for. In fact, it ranks 4th among the Top 100 companies to Work For - an extensive survey in corporate America by Fortune & Great Place to Work Institute. The good news - Google is hiring. It is reported that 1000 google jobs are available worldwide. Available positions vary from technical to administrative to financial and a lot more.

At Google, we understand that our worldwide success results from our globally diverse workforce. In every Google office, you will find challenging projects and smart people with potential to change the world. Googlers relish the freedom to create the next generation of web technologies in an environment designed to foster collaboration, creativity, health, and happiness.

[Find google jobs here.]

What kind of people fits those Google jobs? They are the those who get energized by the challenge of solving complex problems, share Google's passion to make a difference in life thru technology, committed to a broader community and thrive in working in ambiguous situations.

What does it take to get those Google jobs? Just being you, your skills and how working at Google is involved in your overall career plan.

After a monster 2010 3rd quarter earnings, Google can surely afford to offer more google jobs.

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High Demand Jobs USA for Degree Holders - TEACHERS according to CareerOneStop

Looking for High Demand Jobs in USA?

You should checkout careeronestop.org. It is sponsored by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. It provides various tools and data for job seekers and career professionals including job openings in high demand and more;

• Fastest Growing Occupations
• Occupations with the most Openings
• Occupations with the Largest Employment
• Occupations with Declining Employment

You can specifically search for high demands jobs in USA according to level of education requirement and/or locate the job openings in the whole country or per state.

I myself tried out the occupations with the most openings. I wanted to know what jobs are in high demand for Bachelor degree holders and above across the USA. Here were the first five of the top 50 high demand jobs in the USA for degree holders or above as of today, October 24, 2010 Manila time.

As you can see in the image, my test search showed that teaching positions has the most openings, occupying 3 of the top 5, with the postsecondary teachers earning the most.

This sample job trend search data shows estimated openings for the positions listed for the period of 2008-2018. Estimated job openings include those that resulted from people who left the position and new jobs created. Sourced from the Bureau of Labos Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections.

I suggest you try the site yourself. And if you're on the trail for high demand jobs USA, you should include careeronestop in your references.

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Fast Becoming High Demand Careers in US based on Job Postings Online

The US economy may be bleak, but increase in online job postings for select high demand careers can provide jobseekers something to look forward to with great optimism.

Investopedia named the following five careers with the fastest rate of increase demand via online ads in the past 13 months based on its Monster Employment index.

• Legal Careers up to 29%
• Business and Finance Careers Up to 28%
• Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Careers - Up 25%
• Architecture and Engineering Careers - Up 23%
• Health Care Support Careers - Up 20%

Investopedia uses the Monster Employment Index - tracking online job postings from over 1,500 job search websites including monster.com in the US.

Yahoo has listed the relevant degrees needed and average salaries specific to these fast becoming five high demand careers here.

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Labor Day 2010, President Obama's Jobs Program & Future In Demand Jobs

On the occasion of the Labor day, American workers and employees should pause and remember those that paved the way for what they enjoy now - work holidays, off days, eight-hour job, insurance, pension and other benefits.

It is imperative that part of this holiday be set aside for its real purpose before the picnicking and football that has now become the norm.

In related news, President Barack Obana announced today his job-creation program to address the high demand for jobs pending support of Congress. Now more than ever, the government and Congress should set aside politics & election, and work together to create jobs for American workers.

If the President's plan - $50 billion infrastructure rebuilding plan - will push through, construction jobs and related positions will be in demand in the next 12 months.

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600,000 Filipino legal permanent residents (LPRs) in the United States as of January 1, 2008

With 600,000 Filipino legal permanent residents (LPRs), Filipinos comprise the second biggest number of legal permanent residents (LPRs) in the United States as of January 1, 2008. This is based on the Population Estimates released by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement on October 2009.

Source: 600,000 Filipinos legal US migrants in ’08

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US Immigration Fees May Increase

According to this report, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is considering hiking fees, reducing expenditures or seeking help from Congress to address its financial woes.

WASHINGTON – The United States could raise the price of immigration-related fees as it battles a budget shortfall spurred by the global financial meltdown, a senior official said Wednesday.

Read the full story: US weighs immigration fee hike

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U.S. Embassy in Manila Now at Twitter!

Want to get updates from US Embassy Manila really quick? Follow them on twitter!

At the U.S. Embassy in Manila, we use all sorts of modern technology to stay in touch, and we want more people to have virtual access to us and our activities. We have a new U.S. Embassy Manila Facebook page, along with our Embassy website, to share stories, news and photos with you.

And now, we are launching a U.S. Embassy Manila Twitter account. Starting Monday, October 19, we begin “Twitter Week.” We will not only launch our site, but will also add fast updates on what members of our Embassy team are doing. You can follow us at http:/twitter.com/usembassymanila.[Source]

You may also follow me @gatewaytocanada to get updates about immigration and employment opportunities abraod.

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US Embassy Closed Today - Sept 28,2009

The US Embassy in Manila is closed today, Sept. 28, 2009 due to floods, according US Ambassador Kristie Kenney. Metro Manila was hit badly the typhoon Ondoy and had caused an epic flood.

Those with appointments may call 1-909-101-78-78 to reschedule.

Aside from the $50K donated for immediate 'Ondoy' relief, US embassy spokesperson Rebecca Thompson said US Navy personnel and inflatable boats went to the Marikina River, en route to Cainta, to help the military and the National Disaster Coordinating Council in their search and rescue of people.

References: US embassy closed Monday due to floods and US embassy donates $50K for immediate 'Ondoy' relief.

Here's an appeal for Typhoon Ondoy Victims.

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