Working Independently
Self Management
Defined
An individual
who assesses his/her own knowledge, skills, and abilities accurately; sets
well defined and realistic personal goals; monitors progress toward goal
attainment and motivates self through goal achievement; exhibits self-control
and responds to feedback unemotionally and nondefensively; is a "self-starter."
according to SCANS, The Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills,
a publication of the US Department of Labor, June 1991. http://www.academicinnovations.com/report.html#manage
Faculty and
students ranked self-starter evidence fifth, while recruiters ranked it
second. According to the article "Core Values Linked to Education
and competencies," posted on the Horizon Perspectives website, "the self-starter
CPA who takes the initiative to learn more about the business arena contributes
tenfold to the fiduciary aspects of a firm or business." Today, CPA
firms are seeking candidates who not only possess technical skills but
also value the lifelong learning that enables continuous personal growth.
Firms desire individuals who take the initiative to enrich skills acquired
while attending college. Evidence of participation in noncredit workshops
or campus seminars that enhance computer, leadership, or interpersonal
skills might reveal this initiative.
The
CPA Journal
http://www.nysscpa.org/cpajournal/1999/0199/Features/F380199.html
People who work
independently, now employed part-time as temps, as independent contractors,
or as casual workers, is a diverse group that makes up nearly 30% of the
American labor force. Working
Today http://www.workingtoday.org/
Independent
Contractor versus Employee
CONTRACTOR:
A contractor is an independent worker who does not work on the company
premises, provides his/her own tools, sets his/her own work schedule, and
stands to earn a profit as a result of his/her work.
EMPLOYEE:
Employees need protection because they rely on their employer for work.
You are more likely an employee if: the company supervises you or
controls how you do your work, you work on company premises, rather
than in your own home or office, you've worked for the company for a long
time, you use the company's tools or equipment rather than your own, the
company sets your work schedule, you haven't invested money in the business
and don't stand to profit or lose as a result of your work.
Nelson. L.E,
The Daily News, September 1, 1997, pp.1-2
http://www.workingtoday.org/other/toolkit2.html
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