Boost your job application with certification. There are many kinds of application that you should know. Learn More. http://www.certificateappreciation.com 2012-02-05T06:45:49+01:00 text/html 2009-11-05T13:49:54+01:00 http://www.certificateappreciation.com http://www.certificateappreciation.com/General/Liability-insurance-certificate Liability insurance is one of the most popular forms of insurance policy, since it protects you from crippling financial costs. What liability insurance basically does is to pay for the other party’s losses while leaving you uninsured. For example, in the case of third party liability auto insurance, if you are involved in an accident, then the liability insurance will pay for the damages for the other party’s car while you will have to shoulder your own repair costs. This is in contrast to full coverage liability insurance, under which both you and the other party are covered by the policy. The reason liability insurance is so attractive boils down to a question of cost – this form of insurance is much cheaper than full coverage, and the difference in premiums may be enough to cover your own losses. There may be times when you need to ascertain whether or not another party has liability insurance. For example, if you hire workers to do repairs on your house, you may need to determine if they are covered in case your premises are damaged. In this case, you can ask them to present a liability insurance certificate as proof that they are covered by insurance. However, such certifications are commonly requested by businesses to provide evidence that the parties they have dealings with are insured. A liability insurance certificate is usually issued by the insurance company and provides information on the types of policies the insured has; the limits of the insurance; and other key coverage details. It should be noted that the certificate is issued purely for informational purposes and confers no rights to the party receiving the certificate. text/html 2009-11-05T13:49:21+01:00 http://www.certificateappreciation.com http://www.certificateappreciation.com/General/Online-nursing-certificate The severe shortage of nurses in the health care industry has made the nursing profession an attractive one for those looking for a high paying career that also offers a high level of psychic satisfaction. However, nursing is not for everyone; the hours can be very demanding, particularly when working in a hospital that is understaffed, and schedules can be irregular as nurses can find themselves working graveyard shifts and weekends. But if you love helping people, then nursing can be very rewarding. An online nursing certificate program allows nurses to work as nursing aides in a hospital while studying for their diploma. These programs take two to three years to complete and qualify graduates for most entry-level positions; it will also allow them to sit for the national licensing examination for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN). The career prospects of graduates of diploma programs are limited, but if you want to enter the nursing profession quickly, then earning a diploma in nursing will allow you to do so. If you are interested in eventually pursuing higher education, however, then you should pursue an Associate of Science in Nursing degree. Getting an Associate’s Degree also allows you to qualify as a registered nurse while serving as a stepping stone to earn a BS Nursing degree. However, there are no fully-online associate’s courses since they require substantial coursework in a laboratory or clinic; but if you have already earned your Associate’s Degree then you can complete your Bachelor’s Degree online. A higher degree will qualify you to become an advanced practice nurse, which allows you to play a more specialized role in health care provision and earn a higher salary. text/html 2009-11-05T13:48:09+01:00 http://www.certificateappreciation.com http://www.certificateappreciation.com/General/Certificate-of-deposit-calculator Certificates of deposit (CD) are one of the safest ways for conservative investors to save their money for the long term. A CD is essentially a time deposit into which a consumer deposits his money; like a time deposit, it has a set term and a fixed interest rate, although such rates are higher than those offered for ordinary savings accounts. CDs are virtually risk-free since they are also insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Union Credit Administration. At the maturity date of the CD, the money is redeemed along with the interest it has earned. CDs are ideal financial instruments for meeting foreseeable future needs such as a child’s college tuition or to save money for retirement. Investors can also follow a CD ladder strategy, in which they divide the money they have to invest and place it into CDs with different maturity dates, to ensure that they have a steady flow of income. When confronted with a choice of CD products, you can use an online certificate of deposit calculator to help you determine which one will give you the best yield. All you have to do is type in the value of the CD, the annual interest rate and the life of the CD as expressed in months, and you will not only be provided with the interest earned but also the future value of your deposit. Such online applications are invaluable tools that will help you determine the best place to invest your money in an increasingly competitive marketplace. text/html 2009-11-05T13:47:25+01:00 http://www.certificateappreciation.com http://www.certificateappreciation.com/General/Online-certificate-training For many people who want to shift careers or pursue a second career and can’t return to school, online certificate training is an option for them to continue their studies. The number of students enrolled in such distance learning courses has been estimated at some 3.5 million. Online distance learning allows students the flexibility to complete their lessons at their own pace, a must for those with nine-to-five jobs or families to take care of. Unfortunately, the growth in the popularity of online distance learning has also been accompanied by an increase in the number of so-called “accreditation mills” that offer bogus degrees. In order to avoid getting stung by such scams, students should pick online certificate training providers that are certified by an official accrediting agency. Apart from regional accreditation agencies, there are also a host of national and professional organizations that accredit distance learning programs, such as the Distance Education and Training Council. Such accreditation ensures that the program you are taking lives up to high academic and instructional standards. You should also evaluate the school offering the distance education program in terms of course offerings, instruction methods and teaching staff. A reputable distance education provider, just like a regular college or university, should offer a full range of courses and electives, as well as extensive coursework. And their teaching methods should not rely on pre-taped courses on DVD or other electronic media, but also provide for training and support with a live instructor if it is needed. Finally, any good online certificate training school should also provide for career services and job placement help for its graduates. If your distance training program meets these standards, you can rest assured that you will get the training that you need to help enhance your career prospects. text/html 2009-11-05T13:44:45+01:00 http://www.certificateappreciation.com http://www.certificateappreciation.com/General/Photography-certificate Getting a photography certificate may help open new avenues in your career path. Photography is a skill that is prized in many industries, such as advertising, print media, and public relations. The certificate also qualifies you for entry-level photography positions or allows you to pursue a part-time career as a freelance photographer. According to data from the US Department of Labor, the median average income for a salaried photographer is $26,000 although the highest-paid photographers earned as much as $56,000. Taking a photography certificate course is also ideal if you’re still deciding whether or not to pursue photography professionally, since you can apply the courses you’ve taken towards a degree course later. A certificate course should familiarize you with the basic techniques of wet chemical and digital photography as well as the use of digital photographic software. And, of course, you should also learn about photographic design and composition. Although it is possible to get your certificate through an online course, it is better if you take courses at a local community college since it would allow you to gain valuable hands-on experience as well as allowing your work to be critiqued by professional instructors. However, if this is not possible, then an online course is a valid option if you are willing to apply yourself at it. But don’t rely on your photography certificate alone to get work; just as important is assembling your portfolio to show potential employers, since many of them would use this to decide whether or not to hire you. Many certificate courses also require you to submit a portfolio as part of the course requirements. text/html 2009-11-05T13:44:10+01:00 http://www.certificateappreciation.com http://www.certificateappreciation.com/General/Blank-stock-certificate Printing stock certificates is one of the most time-consuming tasks for legal firms with corporate clients, particularly when you consider that hundreds or even thousands of such certificates are printed each year. The task becomes even more difficult when you consider how difficult it is when using a computer printer to perfectly align shareholder information such as the investor’s name and number of stocks owned with the lines or blank spaces in a pre-printed stock certificate. If mistakes are spotted, then you have to start over, wasting precious billable time which could be allocated for more substantial tasks. Fortunately, there is a solution to this problem – use a blank stock certificate. A blank certificate contains just the border and other designs without any pre-printed text; the text is printed simultaneously with the stockholder information. This also helps ensure uniformity in the physical appearance of every certificate. Another advantage of using a blank stock certificate is that they can be reused for different companies; all you have to do is change the text to reflect the new company’s requirements. Blank certificates, which are also known as border-only certificates, are available from any reputable online stock certificate printer or legal supplies seller. They can be purchased with or without the standard wording on the back of the certificate regarding transfer restrictions and definitions of vital terms. It is also possible to download printable blank stock certificate templates from the Internet, wherein you will print the entire form onto a blank piece of paper, including the borders and other designs along with the text and stockholder information. text/html 2009-11-05T13:43:39+01:00 http://www.certificateappreciation.com http://www.certificateappreciation.com/General/Employee-recognition-certificates One of the best ways to reward employees is to provide them with employee recognition certificates that testify to their outstanding performance in the workplace. After all, meeting esteem needs through recognition from others is important for most people. Such certificates may be supplemented with small tokens such as mugs or gift certificates and even time-off. The main reasons for creating employee recognition programs are to boost your employees’ morale while encouraging higher levels of performance. In fact, an element of competition can even be introduced to such programs by tying the awarding of employee recognition certificates to the achievement of specific results. However, some management experts argue against doing so as those employees who do not earn a certificate may end up demoralized. According to them, it would be better to give certificates to all employees who achieve a certain performance target; doing so could even promote teamwork within the organization as workers help each other to meet set targets. Managers who are planning to implement employee recognition programs can easily download templates from the Internet, but it would be better to create your own certificate which has been customized with your company logo to make it seem more specific to the company. The paper used should be of heavy stock such as parchment. The name of the employee should be hand-written on the certificate, and of course, signed by hand by the manager or other top official of the company. Finally, the employee recognition certificates should be presented in a folder or other special holder to protect them from damage. text/html 2009-11-05T13:43:10+01:00 http://www.certificateappreciation.com http://www.certificateappreciation.com/General/Six-sigma-certificate Six Sigma is currently one of the most popular management strategies among American businesses. The strategy seeks to identify and remove the causes of defects in business and manufacturing processes and by doing so, improve their outputs. To apply this strategy, Six Sigma implementers create a special group of people within the organization who are experts in quality control methods. The hierarchy of such groups borrows terms from martial arts ranking; thus Master Black Belts are those who act as in-house coaches and assist Black Belts and Green Belts, who are the ones who undertake the actual work of implementing the Six Sigma methodology. The high demand for people who can implement Six Sigma processes has created a growing market for Six Sigma certificate courses. Getting such a certificate assures employers that the holder has received training in the management strategy and enhances their career prospects. Although there is as yet no accepted standard for certifying Six Sigma practitioners, the American Society of Quality is emerging as a benchmark for certification. The ASQ is a membership organization of quality control experts that provides a wide range of resources to its members, including certification, training, publications and conferences. If you want to earn a Six Sigma certificate as a Black Belt (or other belts), be sure to pick a reputable training program that offers you at least three to four weeks of full-time instruction. Once you have completed your training, you will have to complete at least one Black Belt-level project in order to earn your certificate, although for some certifying bodies it may be enough just to show that your project has achieved measurable improvement. You may also have to complete other requirements, such as mentoring Green Belts, as well as providing documentation for your accomplishments, before you earn your certification text/html 2009-11-05T13:42:35+01:00 http://www.certificateappreciation.com http://www.certificateappreciation.com/General/Online-paralegal-certificate-program According to figures from the US Department of Labor, a paralegal has become one of the most popular career choices in America; there are currently at least employed 238,000 paralegals (also called legal assistants) and the number is growing steadily every year. In fact, the paralegal profession recently ranked 17th on a listing of the 200 best and worst jobs in the US, as paralegals earned an average annual income of $46,155. Paralegals are trained to assist attorneys in the delivery of legal services and work under the direct supervision of a lawyer. Although it is possible to become a paralegal without any formal training other than a working knowledge of the law, it is advised that you get at least a paralegal certificate to achieve the most favorable career prospects. If you want to shift careers to get on the bandwagon of this exciting employment opportunity, you can do so without having to go back to school by availing of an online paralegal certificate program. However, you should choose your online distance program carefully, bearing in mind that your future success in the paralegal profession depends on the quality of the education you will get. The most important thing you should look for is accreditation by the American Bar Association. ABA-accreditation ensures that the education you are getting meets certain standards in terms of instruction and academics. Equally important is to check out the reputation of the school by researching its record with the Better Business Bureau and asking other paralegals or lawyers about it. Passing a good online paralegal certificate program also ensures that you will not have a hard time achieving certification from a major sponsoring organization such as the National Association of Legal Assistants or National Federation of Paralegal Associations. Although certification is not mandatory, it will give...