How To Teach Golf For A Living

By Andy West

Golf has become increasingly popular in recent years, which has led to an increase in golf-related jobs. In particular, more golf instructor jobs have become available, as more people are interested in learning or perfecting their golf skills. If you are among those who would like to teach golf for a living, now is a good time to pursue your dream career. Here are a few steps to get you started.

Familiarize yourself with the sport

To teach golf requires that you know the sport like the back of your hand. If you don't already know the ins and outs of golf, you should get more involved before you start pursuing your new career.

Make sure you like golf well enough to teach it

In order to teach golf, you need to have a sincere passion for the sport. After all, your career will require that you immerse yourself in the world of golf. If you can't stomach the thought of being surrounded by golf day in and day out, during your free time as well as during work hours, being a golf instructor is probably not for you.

Take golf lessons

Let's say all your experience with golf stems from playing it with friends, family, or coworkers. Your father, or even a close friend, taught you everything you needed to get started; anything else, you picked up along the way. If this describes you to a 'tee,' you should consider taking some actual golf lessons before you actively start pursuing your new career. After all, if you decide teaching golf is not for you, your indecision will cost you considerably less than if you started pursuing an education from a professional golf school right off the bat.

Find out what kind of education and experience you'll need to teach golf

This may require calling various golf courses and resorts in your area, and asking them for information on their hiring criteria for golf instructors. You should never pursue a career without having a good idea of what will be required of you. Different golf establishments may have different standards, but you should make sure you know what to expect at the places where you would want to work. Chances are, they'll want to see either a history of teaching golf or an education from a reputable golf school.

Enroll in a reputable golf school

If you are not already a well-established golf instructor, you probably won't get very far without an education in golf. Golf education is becoming easier to obtain. This doesn't mean you should enroll in just any golf school, however. Make sure the golf school has definable standards for selecting their instructors, a track record of successful graduates, and a good reputation in the industry.

Acquire valuable work experience before graduation

It's easy enough to find internships and part-time or full-time work in the industry while pursuing your education. Many schools maintain relationships with local golf businesses, opening doors for students who want to get a head start on building their resume. What is difficult is trying to get your dream job right after graduation when you have no prior experience. In other words, if you do the entry-level work while you're still in school, you'll have an easier time finding an instructor position after graduation.

Don't be shy, submit your resume

It doesn't hurt to start submitting your resume to potential employers weeks or even months before you graduate. Getting a head start on your job search makes it more likely that you'll find a job right out of the gates. In addition, many golf schools offer job placement programs, making it easier than ever to land a golf job.

As you can see, earning your living as a golf instructor is by no means impossible. It does require some dedication and work on your part. If your goal is to teach golf, don't hesitate, get out there and start earning the education and experience you'll need to land your dream job.

About the Author: Andy West is a freelance writer for SDGA. San Diego Golf Academy is a premier golf school with five locations across the United States. To learn more about how to teach golf, please visit http://www.sdga.edu .

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Accountant Cover Letters 101

By Mario Churchill

So you've got the basics down for writing a cover letter that shines. Address the hiring manager directly (name is spelled right, of course), have a gripping opening sentence, be direct and straight-to-the-point, basically market yourself so that you stand a cut above the rest in that pile of application letters for a job that many people want. You could even add those famous last words in the form of a postscript, really get your foot in the door. Simple enough, right? Something that'll get you an interview, stat. Well, not if you're an accountant applying for a position in an accounting firm. If you're writing an accountant cover letter, it'll need a little more work and some strategy to get your foot in the door.

The thing is, while you shouldn't be sending exactly the same cover letter to different companies, cover letters all generally say the same thing. Accountants should be more specific when applying for, say, a managerial or sales position. Application letters are usually screened by the human resources staff of that specific company. It's another hurdle before your letter actually gets to the hiring manager, responsible for conducting interviews that could land you the job. Now, people from the human resources department are obviously not accountants. They have no idea what kind of skills are required for accountants they're hiring. That's why they are given a list of specific skills needed for a certain position. They'll be checking the skills you've cited in your cover letter against that list.

Now, if your cover letter wasn't pre-screened by the human resources department, stating experience with 'all kinds of auditing,' an accountant would've approved. But the human resources department wouldn't know that if it weren't in the list. They'd dunk the mail right in the trash and you wouldn't have a chance with their hiring manager. Maybe the accounting firm was looking for a more specific skill, such as 'non-profit auditing.' The gameplan here is to be more specific when stating your skills in the cover letter.

Don't turn your cover letter into a resume. Do not include a laundry list of skills; maintain brevity in your cover letter. It does not need to take guesswork to write down the skills; if you are applying because you saw an ad for a job opening, do your best to infer from the ad what that company needs. It always helps for the accountant cover letter AND the possible job interview to do a little research on the company as well. You might even have a contact from that certain company, which will definitely boost your chances.

Cover letters aren't much different from each other, and each cover letter's purpose is the same: to get that interview, which will hopefully get you the job. That's the bottom line. So use that cover letter to show the company you're applying for how much they need you. It helps to list your specific skills and abilities in bullet form. Incorporate pizzazz into your opening lines and you'll have their attention from the get-go.

Following these tips should give you a higher response rate to your applications, and hopefully, a job that suits you.

About the Author: Mario Churchill is a freelance author and has written over 200 articles on various subjects. For more information on accountant cover letter checkout his recommended websites.

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Five Secrets To Becoming The Perfect Employee That Everyone Wants ? Part One

By Ed Sykes

With ever increasing deadlines, decreasing resources, and changing workplaces, sometimes it can be challenging to be a good employee, much less a perfect employee. The employee who can rise above the everyday problems and embrace challenges will be the person that every employer wants.

The following are five secrets to being the perfect employee everyone wants:

1. Respect. Respect others with whom you work everyday. What is respect? Respect comes in many different forms. The following are just a few examples:

* Respect fellow employees as individuals with unique ideas and thoughts that may be different from yours. This diversity of ideas may seem a little different at first, but that is how we produce better solutions. ?Group think? often gets you nowhere fast. Embrace diversity of thought so that you are open minded for better solutions.

* Respect fellow employees by greeting them in the morning. Many times I hear from employees who say that certain co-workers make it unpleasant in the office because they seldom say ?Good Morning? or ?Hello,? don?t smile, and are just plain nasty to fellow co-workers. Take the time to give a pleasant greeting to your co-workers even when you may be having a difficult time. You will be known as someone who is pleasant to work with, and guess what; more opportunities will come your way. Also, you can break out of a bad mood and become more productive at work if you are pleasant to others.

* Respect the work of others. Appreciate the time and efforts of co-workers and let them know. You may not agree on the final product, but you can respect the time and effort put into the project.

* Respect others by practicing the Golden Rule?well sort of. The Golden Rule states ?Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.? Well, there are many people, because of their poor self-esteem, who like to be ?dumped on? emotionally and physically. If we follow the Golden Rule, does that mean that these same people should ?dump on? their fellow co-workers? Of course not! Treat your co-workers with the utmost respect and appreciation they deserve.

2. Knowledge. Knowledge is the key. The workplace is constantly changing. Even the look of change is changing. Also, change is happening faster and faster. Just look around you in society, work, and technology. The only way to master change is to gain the knowledge to be ahead of change.

Take the time to learn not only about your present job, but also about your future job opportunities. This will make you a more valuable employee. Also, take time to learn about the job that is one level above your present position. When this position becomes available, you will be in a better position to receive a promotion.

Also take responsibility for your knowledge. Time and time again I hear the following: ?Well, my company won?t pay for the class, so I?m not going to take the class.?

I say to that, ?Find the way to gain the knowledge!? There are too many educational options not to have the knowledge. Whether you pay for it yourself, receive online training, volunteer, etc., there are ways to receive knowledge.

Remember, once you receive knowledge it is your knowledge to take anywhere you go in life.

3. Communication. Communicate, communicate, and communicate. Talking is one half of the communication process. Listening is the other and sometimes the most important part of the communication process. Listening means being open-mined to new ideas.

Communication also means learning how to give and receive feedback. Giving feedback means giving feedback that is honest and fair and leaves the person wanting to do better. Receiving feedback means information given to you, and it may include questions for clarity and understanding about what needs to be done.

Communication is also good follow-up with employees and management. Do you inform your managers or co-workers about the process or changes in the project on which you are working?

4. Appreciation. Appreciate to motivate others. Be accountable for your words. Once you say something, it?s hard to take it back.

Show and give praise to others in the workplace. Work at finding them doing something good and praise them (Read my article Appreciate to Motivate.). The more you do this, the more you will tear down barriers and motivate others in the workplace.

5. Solutions. Be a solution creator, not a problem dictator. Anyone can find problems; but the employee who can find a problem or challenge and create a solution is an employee that can write his/her own ticket for success. Take it upon yourself to be a part of the solution and not a part of the problem.

Ask yourself these questions:

* What is the positive that can come out of this challenge?
* What will I learn from this challenge?
* What are some solutions I can present?
* How will I present my solutions so that the organization sees the immediate benefits?

Apply these techniques and you, too, will become the perfect employee.

About the Author: Ed Sykes is a professional speaker, author, and leading expert in the areas of leadership, motivation, stress management, customer service, and team building. You can e-mail him at mailto:esykes@thesykesgrp.com, or call him at (757) 427-7032. Go to his web site, http://www.thesykesgrp.com, and signup for his newsletter, OnPoint.

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