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[I553]It As A Career

by Fay Chamoun, Fay

Many people of all ages, from other working backgrounds are being retrained and entering the floristry industry.

If you are considering a career in floristry, you should enjoy working with flowers and be willing to learn all aspects of the floristry profession.

You will need to be able to arrange flowers in an attractive manner and be a reasonably quick worker.

As a florist is dealing closely with the public, you should have a genuine liking for people, and have a pleasant and helpful manner.

Flowers touch the emotions of other peoples' lives. Customers ordering funeral tributes are often relatives or close friends of the deceased and may be emotionally upset. As a florist, you will need to be sympathetic and understanding.

A florist has the pleasure of helping a bride-to-be select just the right flowers and type of bridal bouquet for the most important day of her life - her wedding day.

The florist shares the joy and excitment when a proud new father comes in to order flowers for his wife in hospital.

Floristry is not all glamour. There is a lot of hard work and long hours involved. The duties in a florist shop will include:-

Unpacking stock as it comes into the florist shop

Conditioning flowers and watering plants

Pricing merchandise and displaying it attractively

Attending to customers

Answering the telephone

Completing orders and making up designs for the shop

Making sure the florist shop is clean and tidy

Keeping book work up to date

Changing the shop window display

Working in a Florist Shop

You will need to be able to work efficiently. A typical day in a florist shop could include ten wreaths for an early morning funeral, several arrangements and posies. Often a posy or a sheaf of flowers will need to be made up while the customer waits.

A good employee has common sense, a positive attitude, is honest and a willing worker who sees what needs doing and does it in a cheerful and efficient manner.

An employer will appreciate a capable trustworthy employee who has the employer's interest at heart and will co-operate and help with any duties involved in the running of the floristry business.

Applying for a Position in a Florist Shop.

You should present yourself favourably, be well groomed, polite and have an enthusiastic manner.

If you have any references from previous positions, report cards or personal references, take these with you.

You may like to take samples or photographs of your floral designs with you.

Naturally, any photographs or samples should be of a high standard with the flowers arranged attractively and colours blended tastefully.

Any wiring and taping should be neatly done.

The florist may ask you to make up an arrangement, posy or a sheaf.

You will be expected to choose suitable flowers and foliage in colours which blend well together and make up a professional looking design in a reasonable amount of time (approximately 15-20 minutes for a standard arrangement).

Do not worry if you are a bit nervous. Florists are usually understanding people and will make allowances for this. It is far better to be a little nervous rather than have an over confident and "know it all" manner.

A few years ago a position was advertised for a junior in a very busy florist shop in a leading shopping centre in Melbourne.

There were over forty applicants, but one of our students was successful because she could show the florist she was capable of creating attractive floral designs.

After the interview is over thank the employer for seeing you, and if the position offered appeals to you, you could say "I am very impressed with your shop" or "I would really like the opportunity of working for you".

An employer would much rather employ a person who really wants the position in preference to someone who is indifferent.

OWNING YOUR OWN FLORIST SHOP.

Many people find the idea of going into business for themselves very tempting. You may want to open your own florist shop, but you should be fully aware of all the facts before you make a decision to start up or buy into a business.

HOW TO DECIDE IF YOU ARE THE RIGHT TYPE OF PERSON TO GO INTO A FLORIST BUSINESS FOR YOURSELF.

Advantages

You will have a feeling of fulfilment of being involved in such a creative industry such as floristry.

If you run a successful florist business it can be far more rewarding financially than working for wages.

There is a feeling of security in owning your own successful florist business.

You will find running your own florist shop is never dull. You will never know what each day will bring. Working for yourself is far more exciting than going to work in an often dull routine job.

You will meet some very interesting people through dealing directly with the public. This can often develop into lasting friendships. You will be providing a real service to your customers. The skilled florist is always appreciated and will have a secure life-long career.

Disadvantages (You will find it helpful if you do this questionnaire)

As floristry is a lot of hard work and often long hours are involved, do you have the necessary health and energy to run a business? Yes / No

Do you have enough money to start a florist business? Do you have another source of borrowing money if necessary? Sometimes you will need to inject extra funds into the business Yes / No

Are you self motivated and have enough discipline to be able to organise yourself to see what the most important tasks are and to see each one is carried out? Yes / No

Are you a reasonably quick worker? Yes / No

When a problem arises, are you the type of person who can come up with a solution? Yes / No

If you have a family, do you have someone you can rely on to help with the children? Yes / No

To stand a good chance in a floristry business you should honestly be able to answer "Yes" to all the above questions.

How successful you are in Floristry, as in anything in life, will depend on how much time and effort YOU are prepared to put into it.

Floristry Diploma Course

Our floristry diploma course covers opening your own florist shop, how to find a job in a florist shop and work from home.

The four careers of accountants, auditors, bookkeepers, and auditing clerks are all very well respected careers that are very similar in many aspects, yet very different in others. When comparing the description of the jobs, the work activities of each, the skills required, and the career opportunities, it is easy to see how similar and different they actually are. Accountants? set up and design accounting systems and procedures, record financial transactions, and analyze and evaluate records for businesses, government, and the general public. Auditors determine whether established accounting record keeping procedures are being followed by analyzing records and inspecting and verifying journal and ledger entries. Accountants and auditors help to guarantee that the Nation's firms are run more rationally, its public records kept more accurately, and its taxes paid properly and on time. Bookkeepers prepare numerical records for reports, research, financial statements, and payroll use. Auditing clerks examine records of transactions posted by other workers. They check figures, postings, and documents for proper entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes. They also rectify or mark down errors for accountants or other workers to adjust. Bookkeepers, accountants, and auditing clerks are an organization's financial record keepers.

The work activities of these four careers all deal with the records of companies and money, but each career specializes in a certain field pertaining ultimately to the same principles. Accountants design and use accounting systems and budgeting systems, prepare balance sheets and profit/loss statements, may direct the work of others performing similar duties, prepare various reports and documents such as payroll and sales tax reports, income tax returns, and personal property schedules, and examine and evaluate data relevant to the financial status of an organization. Auditors examine and evaluate data relevant to the financial status of an organization, make recommendations to management about operations and the financial position of the company, and determine correctness or lack of compliance. Bookkeepers post entries in ledgers, check items on reports and make necessary corrections, review computer printouts for accuracy, prepare invoices or monthly statements to be sent to customers, maintain financial files, complete claim, tax, or payroll forms, prepare and check financial reports used by management, and record details of transactions in account and cash journals. Auditing clerks update and maintain one or more accounting records, including those that tabulate expenditures, receipts, accounts payable and receivable, and profit and loss. They have a wide plain of skills and erudition, from full-charge bookkeepers, who can maintain an entire company's books, to accounting clerks who handle specific accounts. When looking at the work activities of each occupation it is obvious that accountants and auditors have very similar jobs, and the same is true with bookkeepers and auditing clerks.

Every career has its own aptitudes, physical demands, specific work setting, training and a certain amount of education that is usually required. The aptitudes of accounting include having good numerical and verbal abilities. They have to be able to evaluate, analyze, and interpret records, concentrating for long periods. They have to be able to work with people. These accountants should be able to make decisions and accept responsibility for directing and planning work. The physical demands of an accountant include occasionally use arms and hands to reach and handle objects, frequently use fingers to manipulate objects, frequently need to carefully listen to and talk with clients, and frequently need to see printed material up close. Most accountants work indoors in an office setting. Overtime is common, especially during tax season and year-end closing. Nationally, about 6% of all accountants and auditors work part-time. Bookkeepers sit for a long periods. Eyestrain may effect from close work. Travel may be required. Bookkeepers are needed in all industries and businesses. Auditors need good numerical and communication skills. They should be responsible and able to direct the activities of others. They can have ability to make decisions based on facts and follow standards. Auditors should be able to move often from one task to another using a variety of skills.

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Fay Chamoun has sinced written about articles on various topics from Crafts, Wedding Flowers and Careers and Job Hunting. Fay Chamoun Principal of Floral Art School of Australia and International Floral Design School . Fay Chamoun's top article generates over 3600 views. to your Favourites.

Robert Ii Smith has sinced written about articles on various topics from Insurance, Financial Planning and Medicine. Robert II Smith has spent more than 20 years working as a professor at University of California. Now he spends his time with his family and shares his experience with students where they can. Robert Ii Smith's top article generates over 60500 views. to your Favourites.