Bad news You probably arent getting the day after Christmas off

Bad news You probably arent getting the day after Christmas offBad news You probably arent getting the day after Christmas offBloomberg Law posted the results from its 2017 Year-End Holiday Practices Surveythis week, showing that while 97% of workdistributions-mixs will offer paid time off to all or most workers on Monday, December 25th (Christmas), just 36% will do the same for Tuesday, December 26th. The number of companies requiring work on Christmas stands at 32%.The report said that 48% of employers are giving at least three days of paid time off this year-end holiday season, while 46% did so in 2016, when Christmas and New Years fell on Sundays.The research team surveyed 387 HR and employee relations leaders at U.S. employers for this years report.Here are just a few of the findings that stood out.Will you get December 26th off from work this year?It depends on the nature of your individual field and employer, but Bloombergs research found that with Christmas and New Years fall ing on Mondays this year, the Tuesday after Christmas Day is the date most likely to be granted as an extra paid holiday, the research states.Some 36% of companies surveyed plan to provide a full paid holiday on Tuesday, Dec. 26- perhaps giving some employees time to travel back from visiting family, or to return certain enthusiastically accepted (yet not quite wanted) holiday gifts, the report says.New Years daysJust 17% of employers will give paid time away from work on Friday, December 29th before New Years, while 97% will do the same for all or most of their workers on Monday, January 1.Thirty-four percent of responding establishments will at least partially staff their operations on Christmas Day, New Years Day, or both this year-end holiday season, up slightly from 2016-17 (31 percent), the report says.Molly Huie, Manager, Surveys and Reports,Bloomberg Law, commented on the research in a statement.With Christmas and New Years falling on Mondays, fewer employers are inclined to provide another paid day off during the holidays, she said. The silver lining for U.S. workers is that the vast majority of establishments will have some kind of workplace holiday party and many will also get to enjoy two consecutive three-day weekends with pay.Heres where employers stand on company parties and alcoholThis time around, the research found that 76% of all workplaces surveyed are planning on sponsoring one or more employee holiday gatherings for 2017-2018.Of the ones planning on hosting companywide holiday parties, 77% say theyll serve alcohol. That percentage is actually up from2016, when 69% of companies hosting parties reported serving alcohol.Eighty-six percent of these parties with alcohol will have at least one measure in place to stop drunk driving or too much drinking. Specifically, 59% of the 169 companies plan on having bartenders or others monitor alcohol consumption, 41% will offer cab/ridesharing services guests can use, and 39% will put a cap on the numb er of alcoholic beverages employees can get for free.

E-Fests to Feature Engineering and Entrepreneurial Innovators ...

E-Fests to Feature Engineering and Entrepreneurial Innovators ... E-Fests to Feature Engineering and Entrepreneurial Innovators ... E-Fests to Feature Engineering and Entrepreneurial Innovators as SpeakersFeb. 24, 2017 ASMEs three Engineering Festivals (E-Fests), to be held during the next two months at locations in India and the United States, will feature a roster of prominent engineers and entrepreneurs who will share their experiences, expertise and advice with the engineering students attending the events. Registration for the first festival, E-Fest Asia Pacific from March 3 to 5 in Jaipur, India, is totenstill open, and students can still take advantage of early registration for the E-Fests in the United States and receive up to a $50 discount on each of the two events. The new E-Fests will combine learning opportunities revolving around design, advanced manufacturing and robotics with social activities and entertainment, such as networking sessions and concerts. Th e first of the two U.S. events, E-Fest West, will take distribution policy from March 17 to 19 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. E-Fest West will feature three exciting innovators from the maker and 3D printing fields - Dale Dougherty, Eva Hakansson and John B. Rogers, Jr. - as keynote presenters. Students who sign up for E-Fest West by March 16 can register for the discounted price of $125 - a savings of $25 on the regular price. Dale Dougherty, chief executive officer and founder of Maker Media Inc., will be a keynote presenter at E-Fest West in Las Vegas. One of the E-Fest West keynote speakers, Dale Dougherty, was instrumental in launching the Maker Movement, having founded MAKE Magazine in 2005 and organizing the first Maker Faire in the San Francisco Bay Area a year later. The founder and CEO of Maker Media Inc. in San Francisco, Dougherty was heralded by President Barack Obama at the 2014 White House Maker Faire as an American innovator who had made significant contributions to the fields of education and business. Dougherty also co-authored the book Free to Make How the Maker Movement Is Changing our Jobs, Schools and Minds with Adriane Conrad. John B. Rogers, Jr., chief executive officer and co-founder of Local Motors, will also present a keynote speech at E-Fest West.The second E-Fest West keynoter, John B. Rogers, Jr., is the chief executive officer and co-founder of Local Motors, a Phoenix-based motor vehicle company involved in low-volume manufacturing of open-source motor vehicle designs using microfactories. Founded 10 years ago, the company creates vehicles using 3D printing and blueprints supplied by the online vehicle design community. Having previously introduced the group-sourced Rally Fighter automobile and the 3D printed Strati and Swim vehicles, Local Motors launched Olli, an autonomous electric-powered bus, brde year. Eva Hakansson, Ph.D., the designer and builder of the worlds fastest electric motorcycle, is a lso scheduled as a keynote presenter at E-Fest West. Originally hailing from Sweden and currently living in Colorado, Dr. Hakansson employed her engineering and 3D printing skills in building KillaJoule - an electric motorcycle capable of racing at 270 miles per hour - in the two-car garage in her back yard. Hakansson earned both a masters degree and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Colorado in Boulder, as well as bachelors degrees in business administration and environmental sciences from Mlardalen University in Sweden. Eva Hakansson, the designer and builder of the worlds fastest electric motorcycle, will be a keynote presenter at both the E-Fest West and E-Fest East events. Other speakers slated to appear at the three-day event include Nol Bakhtian, Ph.D., the 2016 ASME Foundation Swanson Fellow Jennifer Jewers-Bowlin, associate, Henderson Engineers Inc. and former vice president of the ASME Centers Sector Paul Stevenson of McCormick Stevenson Engineering and Design Justin Young, of Denmar Technical Services and former chair of the ASME VOLT Academy Colin Rawson from 3D Systems Quickparts and Noel Wilson of Catapult Design. One of the keynote presenters at E-Fest West, Eva Hakansson, has also been confirmed as a keynote speaker at E-Fest East, which will be held from April 21 to 23, 2017 at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tenn. Students can register for the festival through Feb. 28 for the $100 early bird price, or from March 1 to April 20 for $125 and still save $25 off the regular price. Amy Elliott, one of the keynote speakers at E-Fest East at Tennessee Tech University, is a staff researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the project lead for the worlds first 3D printing vending machine, the DreamVendor.Joining Hakansson as a keynote presenter at the event will be Amy Elliott, Ph.D., staff researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the project lead for the worlds firs t 3D printing vending machine, the DreamVendor, which was introduced in the spring of 2012. As a staff researcher at ORNLs Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) since 2013, Elliott works with members of U.S. industry on the strategic application of 3D printing technology, conducting research in conjunction with industry efforts in the area of binder jetting, through which she investigates new materials systems in ceramics and metals. She received a Ph.D. from the Virginia Tech DREAMS (Design, Research, and Education for Additive Manufacturing) Lab in 2014, where she studied inkjet-based 3D printing. A number of other speakers have also been confirmed to speak at E-Fest East, including Greg Haye from at Local Motors facility in Knoxville, Tenn., Adam Kimberlin from NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center, Amip Shah of Hewlett Packard Labs, Rob Gorham of America Makes, Thomas K. Kirkpatrick from McHale and Associates, Kevin Christopher of Christopher Intellectual Property Law LLC, L onnie Love of ORNLs Manufacturing Systems Research Group, Kirk Sorensen of Flibe Energy, Navya Rahhoji of Nissan North America, and Steve Wilson from Southern Company. For more information on the ASME E-Fest program, to register for either E-Fest West or E-Fest East, or to see the complete list of E-Fest speakers, visit http//efests.asme.org.

The 7 steps of mastering a career change at 30

The 7 steps of mastering a career change at 30The 7 steps of mastering a career change at 30Unless youre 30 and you suddenly want to become a prima ballerina and you have no experience, most career changes can occur, said Amanda Augustine, a career advice expert for TopResume. This is exciting news for any professional who wants to make a career change at 30.If youve hit the big three-oh and decided youre not happy, fulfilled, or satisfied with the current state of affairs, usethese steps to make an exciting change.First, heres how to make sure you really want to change your careerCareer changes usually require someone to take a pay and seniority cut, meaning the professional must be willing to make some major compromises.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moraBefore taking action steps to make this change, Augustine recommends making sure youre willing and financially able to invest i n any training, take time off without income, or take a pay cut.In order to find out if this is something you really want to do, you must examine what you like and dont like about the job you currently hold.Here are the questions you should ask yourselfWhat is it that I hate about my current job?What draws me to this new career path?What do I enjoy about my current job?What brought me to this job that I enjoy?Do I enjoy the office culture, skills I get to use, or industry itself?Augustine recommends thinking about the answer to these questions because it helps you piece together the next realistic step. Many times individuals making a radical career change at 30 will have to pursue stepping stone jobs.You may have to take a job thats in between getting to that dream job so that you acquire the right skill sets, the right training, or whatever it is to make you an attractive candidate,Augustine said.The first thing to do when making a career change at 30Once youve decided that a care er change is definitely in your near future, the first thing to do is take a step back and reassess both your professional and personal networks.While it may be new to look to your personal contacts for professional reasons, Augustine emphasizes that these contacts may actually be even mora valuable than your professional ones. If youre looking to make a complete switch in careers, odds are high that no one in your current professional network will have anything to do with your desired industry.You want to reprioritize your contacts to identify who currently works in an industry or career path that youre interested in, Augustine said.If no one in your network is in your desired field, Augustine recommends looking towards your social butterfly friends, your power connectors that run in many different circles.Chances are they have a friend of a friend they could introduce you to, Augustine said.An important tool to utilize during this phase of your career is the informational bewerber interview. While the informational interview is often suggested for entry-level candidates, anyone looking to make a career change at 30 is in a bit of the same position. Use this list of questionsto ask during an informational interview.An additional question to ask in an informational interview if youre making a career change is what type of education, certification or training is necessary to enter their industry. What youre looking to find out here is simple do you need to go back to school to pursue this career?While you can research much of this information online, nothing compares to an in-person resource that has lived these experiences for years.Someone whos in a career can get a lot deeper and give you a better understanding of where your skill set would fit within their industry and if there are any particular skills that youre going to need to build up,Augustine said.Do extensive research before heading back to schoolWhile certain career aspirations will require you to o btain a second degree,Augustine urges you to be careful.I wouldnt necessarily hang my hat on Oh, Ill just go get that degree and it will solve my problems,Augustine said.Instead, do some research first. LinkedIn is a great tool to discover what kind of degrees, certification, and training many professionals have.Additional education is a heavy investment, in time and money, so you want to be certain that it is necessary in order for you to make your move. InAugustines research, she has found that education often comes at the bottom of the list of what a hiring manager cares about, with skills, experience, and personality holding far mora importance.During an informational interview you should present your skills and experience, and then ask if the professional thinks its necessary for you to go for additional training or education in order to land your desired job.Obtain missing skills necessary for your new industryWhile youre browsing industry professionals LinkedIn pages for educ ation, take a look at their skill sections as well. Ask your contacts what kind of skills you are missing that are required to land the job youre pursuing. Then, go after them.While you might not have time for in-person training, online courses are becoming increasingly popular. Lynda, LinkedIn Learning, and Skillshare are tools that can help fill any skill gaps.Augustine also recommends a practice called skill-based volunteering, which allows you to use your skills for a cause while building your resume and experience. Organizations likeCatchafire and Points of Light help those looking to volunteer find opportunities that match their skills and gain more experience using said skills.Gain relevant experience whenever and wherever you canSpeaking of gaining experience, you should be doing that 24/7 at this point in your career change.Start building experience thats more of a direct correlation to what you want to do, so that its not such an abrupt change when youre trying to sell you r resume,Augustine said.Were living in the gig economy, so freelancing opportunities shouldnt be too hard to find. Websites like Fiverr, Upwork, and Guru help freelancers find jobs. Doing freelance jobs while youre still working at your full-time job will allow you to gain experience while youre still bringing in significant income.Take the opportunity to start lending out your services, even if its pro bono so that you are doing things that are more in line with your next job, all the better,Augustine said.Remember, unpaid work often looks just as good on a resume or LinkedIn profile as paid work does.Recreating your resume for a career change at 30Augustine recommends pulling up your current resume with a blank document opened next to it. Take a look at your old resume and reevaluate what you did in each role youve held up until this time.Youll often find that when youre making a career change, your resume gets paired down, Augustine said.Augustine encourages this tidying up becau se relevancy is the name of the game.A two-page resume may be cut into a one-page resume, but thats okay. You only want to show the new employers the skills that they care most about, and not confuse or distract them with experience thats completely irrelevant.An important step during this process is taking a look at job descriptions for the roles youre now looking to land. Once you have an understanding of the type of skills and experience theyre looking for, youll be able to better format your resume to fit these jobs.Take a look at what the job descriptions seem to be emphasizing so that you can reevaluate your work history, education, and activities that youve been pursuing outside of work.If it helps support the new story youre trying to tell, well find a way to incorporate it into that resume,Augustine said.Reevaluating current and past roles is probably the most important factor in recreating your resume. Edit out irrelevant content and add in anything that could convince hir ing managers that you have enough experience for this position.The editing process should also include switching the resume from one industry to another. Jargon and buzz words dont usually transfer, so read industry publications, job descriptions, and other profiles to get a better understanding of industry speak.How to frame your cover letter when you make a career change at 30WhileAugustine is an advocate for cover letters for every job application, she stresses their importance during for those making career changes.When your resume doesnt tell the full story, your cover letter is going to help you provide additional context and really set the tone for that resume so theyre reading it with that frame of mind,Augustine said.That being said, your cover letter can still take the same basic structure as a normal one.In the introduction, you identify how you came across this opportunity. If someone you know recommended that you apply to this job, this is where you should be name-dropp ing. Explain here why youve decided to make this career change. This is the time to explain any confusion they might feel after looking at your resume.Discuss what attracted you specifically to this role and company while keeping the employers needs in mind. This section is all about demonstrating that youve done your research. Make sure the hiring manager will be able to see youve acknowledged their needs and presented an explanation for how you plan to meet those needs.Its important to make clear that your unconventional hintergrund is actually what makes you the best person for the job.The third section is closing the deal and setting a call to action, according toAugustine. Its here you can ask about next steps and let them know youd love to explain further why youre making this career change.Networking is even more important when youre making a career changeAnytime your resume or cover letter are not going to be this exact matchup of what youre seeing in a job listing, networki ng becomes a larger part of your job search strategy,Augustine said.If you have limited contacts in your personal and professional networks, this is an important time to attend networking events like conferences, meetup groups, and associations. The Directory of Associations helps professionals find organizations in their geographic areas.Expanding your professional network in your desired industry not only allows you more exposure and knowledge but could introduce you to a job opportunity, which is crucial according toAugustine.We know that the majority of companies out there are using some piece of software to screen applications,Augustine said. So anytime you can leverage your network to bypass some of those hurdles, the better off youll be.The advantages of making a career change at 30I once had a mentor tell me, you cant make a grave career mistake before the age of 30,Augustine said. Then, once 30 comes around there has to be a bit more thought and intent behind the changes yo u make.The advantages vary for each individual, but one important advantage is that many 30-year-olds still have some freedom to acquire any risk that comes with making this change.I think 30 is a great time to make a change,Augustine said. Do it now before you get any more committed on a certain path, 100% this is the time.While youre still young enough to make this transition easier, you also probably have great experience and contacts by this point in your career. Youre not brand new to the professional world, so this could be even easier than it was finding an entry-level job.The challenges of making a career change at 30Making a career change at 30 years old wont be as easy to do than if you did it at 25.The older you are the more challenging it becomes because the more set you are on a particular career path,Augustine said.Most people gain more responsibilities (in both their personal and professional lives) as they get older.It could be more difficult to pick up and move acro ss the country and start a different lifestyle or career when youre married with two small children and you have a mortgage,Augustine said.While not all people have these responsibilities at age 30, and even less do as the median marriage age rises, these are real factors for many individuals.

Breaking the Rules to Find Your Perfect Job

Breaking the Rules to Find Your Perfect Job Breaking the Rules to Find Your Perfect Job In your career, things dont always work out the way you plan them to.I first learned this lesson myself in college. I went to one of those fancy private schools to study computer engineering in the late 90s. I knew that an investment in such a degree would guarantee me a job and not just any job, but a great-paying job when I graduated.I couldnt have been more wrong. The dot-com crash came along right in the middle of my studies, putting a halt on hiring in the industry. Even the recruiters whonormally came to our school to scout outstudents canceled their visits. It welches a situation Id never seen before and couldnt have predicted.This experience took me down the path of finding my transferrable skills and learning about new careers. I also learned how to interview for all sorts of jobs in many different industries and I got overmy fear of reaching out to strangers. This was a skill set I developed out of survival I needed to pay the rent.I know it sounds strange, but when you learn to approach job interviews from a different angle, they become less scary and much more interesting. I looked at (and continue to look at) interviewing as a chance to make new professional contacts and learn about new jobs. I see interviews as networking meetings, not as opportunities to be rejected by strangers.Another benefit of this new skill set and outlook is I no longer care as much if I meet every little minimum requirement listed in a job description. You know why? Because, truth be told, many employers dont really care if you do. If an employer brings you in for an interview, its because they think you can do the job. Why not submit your application and let them decide?If we could all spend a little less time worrying about being the perfect candidate and a little more time just being the best candidates we can be, wed all go a little further, faster. When I learned this lesson, my own career path changed dramatically. I went from being an engineer to a project manager, and then from a project manager to a digital absatzwirtschaft executive. Now, Im a career coach. I could have never guessed in the 90s that my career path would have been so winding.I was recently invited to share my story of career success at a TEDx talk. My talk, titled How I broke the rules and found my perfect job, shares my story of not waiting for permission and a little obsession I developed along the way. You may have already noticed It turns out, I really like interviewing.I invite you check out my TEDx talk below.Its my hope that you will be inspired to bend the rules in your own search, so you, too, can find your perfect job.A version of this article originally appeared in theMemphis Daily News.Angela Copeland is a career coach and CEO at her firm,Copeland Coaching.

What Should I Put High School on Resume Is - and What it Is Not

What Should I Put High School on Resume Is - and What it Is Not Activities and achievements may lead to scholarships. Adding academic achievements is a significant portion of the way to compose a high school resume but you only ought to include them until you have sufficient professional work experience. In addition to awards you can also incorporate professional achievements on your resume. Professional awards function as a helpful reference for your ability. The Hidden Secret of Should I Put High School on Resume Resumes may be used for a number of reasons, but most often theyre utilized to secure new employment. They may be organized in different ways. New Questions About Should I Put High School on Resume Making certain your categories are well organized is a fast method to help set you in the yes pile and keep you from the trash pile. An excellent editing job will take just a little longerand some particular tactics intended to catch resume errors. Constructing a resu me is an intimidating task should you do it alone. Building a resume isnt a task you may leave up to chance. How to Choose Should I Put High School on Resume The functional resume is utilised to concentrate on skills that are particular to the kind of position being sought. As a fantastic guideline, should you need to submit a resume to receive your next job, you arent visionary. You cant understand the way that it will be perceived, so do what feels appropriate for you. Every individuals resume looks a bit different. Life After Should I Put High School on Resume Our resume builder is the quickest approach to create a resume that will allow you to get your fantasy job. Everything on your resume ought to be relevant. There are a few things that dont belong on a resume for work. Finding a task based solely on your resume is most likely leid going to take place. The End of Should I Put High School on Resume Below, you will locate a list of resume examples that could assist you with your work search. To begin, review information on different components of a resume and whats included in each element. Your resume will be broken up into sections. Each template includes sample content which you will change to your own details. New Questions About Should I Put High School on Resume Youre able to use our resume building software to create your own from scratch. The peak of your resume should includecritical search phrases and a fast snapshot of your core strengths, Leavy-Detrick states. Rather, it is a strategic tool for marketing your personal brand. Understanding how to tailor your resume will obviously offer you an advantage. Employers normally find a selection of hard abilities, which you are able to demonstrate by listing your work experience and qualifications. Keep your position responsibilities brief, and attempt to concentrate on achievements. In reality, you could always create a compelling and strong resume that may brandish all of yo ur relevant skills and experience for you to ultimately get the job that you would like. Our crew of professional is likely to make a resume for you. New Step by Step Roadmap for Should I Put High School on Resume Speaking of unique, the most important purpose of your resume is to make you stick out from the remainder of the folks applying for equal job and another means to create that happen is to use action verbs and power words (also called resume verbs). Be certain to highlight people skills and that you understand how to close a deal. For instance, if you place the name of a single company in italics, every company name has to be in italics. You are also able to get a feeling of the internal language used within a specific industry or company. Get the Scoop on Should I Put High School on Resume Before Youre Too Late Below are two sample resume format that will allow you to achieve only that. The mixture of our templates and your input is likely to make your resume fly to the peak of any pile. Resumes are available in many shapes and sizes. Click our sample to learn to compose the ideal transportation resume. Irrespective of whether youre in high. Federal jobs often need you to have experience in a particular kind of work for some period of time. What Should I Put High School on Resume Is - and What it Is Not Actually, some info may actually damage your chances, not help them. Dont make the error of answering each job posting with the exact same generic resume. Include your complete name, contact number, email and personal branding website if youve got one. You dont desire to provide the hiring officer a rough time trying to determine what s written on the document. In the workforce, higher school appears to be very young. Write down what skills you used, and the way they may relate to the job which you desire. For an entry-level job at a financial institution, cash handling skills will be required. 1 advantage for employers to worl d wide web resumes is the substantial cost saving in comparison to traditional hiring methods. Should I Put High School on Resume Explained Find the newest in professional publications, learn new practices and strategies, and learn how you can join with other literacy professionals. Possessing a crystal clear and professional resume is critical in the health care field. You should organize your resume to aid agencies evaluate your experience. Writing a resume for employment in the art industry can be difficult. No hiring manager is likely to sit there and dig through your education section to see whether youve got the degree or certification theyre searching for. Even should you decide to forego all things high school, make sure that you are able to create a clean resume when it is really required. Theres no rule that says youve got to incorporate the year you graduated in. Theres no rule that says youve got to include things like all your education on a resume.

Mba Resume Explained

Mba Resume Explained Many applicants incorporate an objective at the very top of their resume. Second, resumes for MBA applications must be written through an entirely different lens. When youre asking for an MBA, youre also, in a feeling, applying for the job which you want when you graduate. Background Often its been noted that MBA holders possess the increased opportunity to receive almost any job in all sorts of manufacturing settings. The Hidden Truth About Mba Resume More frequently than not, business schools require your Resume for MBA ought to be summed up in 1 page. The curriculum isnt quick. To create an effective MBA resume, you must be aware of which skills that you want to emphasize and why. MBA admissions programs are going to want to see that youre conscious of the manner that various small business models operate. Employers and company schools wish to find you could work in a team environment and interact nicely with other individuals. You are able to fi nd information regarding the MBA job to permit you properly create the career objective portion of the resume from the work description and requirements posted by the recruiter. Resumes are a lot more than only a very simple collection of your prior responsibilities. Including your resume in our Resume Books presents a good way to boost your work search Most employers are really picky concerning the group of employees for a work opening. Best companies may also assure you that if you cant locate a work even after a particular period of time, they will rewrite you resume free of charge. You must carry few resume tips, before applying for any type of job. Trying to find a job proper now could be pretty challenging. Resume Writing Lab is your very best supporter in regards to admission resume writing. Your application isnt considered complete until we get your recommendation. Tutoring is a superb option because it permits you one-on-one time with your instructor, so they can offer you all their attention and become conversant with your writing. New Step by Step Roadmap for Mba Resume Theres no facet of the school we havent touched. Leadership positions within a business school can vary from being just an official title that you put on your resume to a commitment of many hours of work each week. Bear in mind that your resume is your very first line of defense with respect to touchdown your final job. Resume examples without having to spend a dime will assist you in a step-by-step course of on the proper method to compose your resume. The One Thing to Do for Mba Resume While the admissions committee might have a good comprehension of the topic, your objective is to impress them with what youve accomplished, not with the terminology youre using. Now you have a better comprehension of what admissions committees are searching for in your MBA application resume, you can begin to make the building blocks for a resume that will raise your likelihood of earning an acceptance letter. Some applicants are applying from businesses and positions that admissions committees may be quite acquainted with (for instance, McKinsey or BCG). Applicants whove been in the workforce for any number of years, possibly at various companies, may have to be selective in detailing skilled progress.

Smart Ways to Invest in Your Job Search

Smart Ways to Invest in Your Job SearchSmart Ways to Invest in Your Job Search1Serious job seekers understand that finding the perfect job requires more than occasionally Googling writing job opportunities and calling it a day. If you really want 2019 to be the year you land a great job, consider investing more strategically in your job search with some of the following ideas.Sign up for a job search site.A really great job search site- like - can take a lot of the effort out of your search by matching you with vetted jobs in areas that interest you. With multiple levels of pricing and membership opportunities, can help you find and apply for great jobs, as well as create a personalized portfolio with your resume and work samples to attract employers. Expert job search tips and other resources on the site will also help you create an even more effective search.SIGN UP FOR Get some career coaching.If youve been searching for a while and you just cant seem to land the job youre lookin g for, some career coaching might help. Career coaches can help you define and achieve your professional objectives based on your past experiences and future goals.In fact, people with FlexJob memberships are now eligible for discounted career coaching as one of the additional perks of joining.Have a professional look over your resume.Even copy editors need a little, well, copy editing, from time to time. Even if youve had friends and family look over your resume in the past, it might be worth hiring a professional resume writer to give yours a once-over to make aya everything looks neat and is formatted correctly, and to be sure there arent any glaring typos or other issues.Take a class.If its less about your ability to search for a job and more about your experience and accolades, you might consider taking a class or online course in a subject that will set your resume ahead of the others. Taking a class might be one of the more expensive ways to invest in your job search, but if it helps you land that gig, it will be well worth it in the end. Try doing some research to understand which skills and traits are most coveted in the positions youre interested in, and then see which courses can help you learn them.Join (or create) a professionals group.Networking is an easy way to get the word out to like-minded career folk that youre interested and open to new job opportunities. Checking out local networking events is a great way to get started, but growing your own intimate network might be an even better way to stay in touch with people in your industry who might be able to help you find a job.Finding a new job can be a stressful time, but if you put some of these systems into place, youll at least know youre doing everything you can to maximize your job search effort.

6 Steps You Need to Do to Create a Successful Team

6 Steps You Need to Do to Create a Successful Team6 Steps You Need to Do to Create a Successful TeamMany times when youre hired or promoted to a leadership role, the gruppe is already there. You have to adapt your ideas and plans to fit the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the existing gruppe. But, sometimes, you get to create your own kollektiv. This can happen on special projects when youre pulling people from different departments or when you are creating a new department. If youre in the situation where you getto create a team from scratch(or have the opportunity to add headcount to an existing group), heres how to make the best team possible. Steps in Putting a Work Team Together 1. Clearly identify the task at hand. If your task is nebulous, you will have a tough time knowing what skills you need to find. Youre likely tempted to jump right in and hire people with the general skills that fit your overall department. (I need marketing people I need creative people) But to paraphrase an old adage, hire in haste, repent at leisure. If you start out with the wrong people, youll regret it. 2. Identify the skills needed to complete the project. You need to identify the soft skills as well as the hard skills you need. Will the employee need to communicate results and progress to senior management? Are there skills that you need that arent going to be obvious to you without deeply thinking through the issue at hand? For instance, if youre putting together a team to implement a new software system, you obviously need system designers, programmers, and project managers. But, you also need a person who can talk to the end users to get a clear understanding of their true needs. You need a trainer who understands the technical side of the implementation and can explain it to the non-techy people. If you know you need super smart and independent workers, you know that you also need a person who can bring those independent workers together. Of course, you do. (Tha ts generally the manager or team leaders job, but knowing your own limitations is critical to team building success.) 3. Identify the people. If you want to build an internal team, you have advantages and disadvantages. The advantages are that you already know the people from whom you are choosing. You know their strengths and their weaknesses. You know who is good at technical activities. You know who is creative. You know who is whiny. You know who can sell ice cubes in a blizzard. The disadvantages are that youve got to pull the team together from your existing staff members, so you cant fix any of the potential team members weaknesses that already exist. You have to deal with the politics of pulling someone from another groups staff. You cant ignore the fact that you can damage relationships if you steal too many of the best people from other departments. Additionally, you may know that John is the best possible person, but John has no interest in being on your team or Johns man ager wont let him join. You may find pulling together an internal team super frustrating. If you have to hire from the outside, youve got to think long and hard about budgets. Sometimes youre tempted to throw all of your money into the superstar but then you have to hire entry-level people for all the other positions. They may not balance out your superstar. Other times, you may think that the best path is to hire cheap help and get as many people as possible for the smallest salaries possible. This doesnt work either. While you have to work within your budget, you may want to hire a superstar, or you may need a whole bunch of worker bees. Give this careful consideration. when you select your team members 4. Hire in the right order. Dont hire the administrative assistant first. You may think, Okay, Ill get this out of the way. But, theadmins job is to help the rest of the team and support them. If you hire this person first, you need to find additional people whom she can work with, instead of the other way around. Start with your most senior person and work down. You want your most senior person to help you with the additional hiring- either internally or externally. 5. Be honest in your hiring. Dont just extol the virtues of working on this team. You need to state the challenges honestly. Well implement a new software system. You will work hard and put in long hours. Well experience pushback from senior managers and I will fight for the team, but it will be difficult. In this way, youll help staff members know what to expect. Dont lie and say the teams task is a bed of roses unless you really think it will be. 6. Remember to manage the team. Once you get your team together, youve got to manage it. Great teams seldomrun well without a great leader. Thats your job. Make sure you work to make the team cohesive and hard working. Dont ask more of them than you ask of yourself. If you do all of this, youll have a great team and a successful project. More About Team Building How to Build Powerfully Successful Work Teams12 Tips for Team BuildingHow to Build a Teamwork CultureThe 5 Teams Every Organization Needs - Suzanne Lucas is a freelance writer who spent 10 years in corporate menschengerecht resources, where she hired, fired, managed the numbers, and double-checked with the lawyers.

5 Simple Steps to Customizing your Resume

5 Simple Steps to Customizing your Resume5 Simple Steps to Customizing your Resume5 Simple Steps to Customizing Your Resume for Each JobYour resume is your resume, right?You may think that once youve edited and tweaked your resume to get the best possible finished product, youre done. Just add a nifty cover letter and ship it out to all those prospective jobs and wait for the interview requests to start rolling in.But then they dont. Your resume is solid. Whats the problem?While your resume may be smartly put together, it doesnt speak to any one specific job. Consider how many applicants each job gets on a daily basis. How does your resume stand out from the crowd?It may binnenseem like a lot of extra work, but taking the time and effort to customize your resume for each job that you apply for is well worth your time and effort. TWEET Heres 5 simple steps to customizing a resume and making it jump out of the slush pile for your dream job.1. Dont lie.Lets establish this right off the bat. Customizing a resume for a job isnt the same as embellishing your credentials. If the job posting says theyre looking for a person with expert level skills in Microsoft Photoshop and you dont really use that program, dont add it to your resume. More often than not, lying or embellishing your resume in such a manner leads to disaster. Think about it. If you get hired based on skills you dont actually have to perform tasks you probably dont know how to do, how is that going to work out?Instead, customizing your resume is about really looking at the job you want and emphasizing your skills that best fit what theyre looking for in an applicant and downplaying those things that may not be as relevant.Tip Think of customizing a resume as dressing up your resume for an interview. You want to wear the right clothes that bildschirm you fit with the company, not a wig because you think they want a redhead.2. Optimize for keywords.It may be less common than it was a few years ago, but man y companies still use applicant tracking systems (ATS) to scan resumes for keywords. This system is a way for companies to weed through the large quantity of applicants by triggering certain keywords or traits theyre looking for in their next hire. The downside to this practice is that excellent candidates can get missed because they used slightly different terminology.How do you avoid being weeded out when youre a great fit for the job? Easy. Look closely at the job posting that intrigued you in the first place. Notice the verbiage they use throughout. Then, go over your resume and see where you may be able to tailor your resume to insert a few of those keywords into your job history.For instance, if a Public Relations job is looking for people with innovative ideas for marketing and media relations and your resume talks about the way you created a new system for integrating social media with existing marketing efforts, you have an easy swap. Take out a new and put in an innovative . Even if the hiring company doesnt use an ATS to screen resumes, theyll be tuned into those keywords that they advertised in the job posting.Tip Dont go overboard. If your resume looks like a mirrored response to the job posting, its too obvious. Youre trying to highlight your best qualifications. Too many matches and theyll think youre embellishing.3. Update that objective bewertung.The objective statement is a thing of the past. Instead, swap it for a professional summary that isnt about what you want in your career, but instead about what you can bring to the job. Its smart to update this part for each job because in some cases, it may be the only thing they read. If you cant capture their interest in your professional summary, they may not bother with the rest of your resume. Its like reading the back cover of a book to see if youd like it.Again, you dont want to lie and say youre looking for career that will allow you to travel the world if you really would prefer to stay clos e to home. That leads to a bad fit down the road. Think about what it was in their job posting that intrigued you the most. Is it the job title or the chance for advancement? Be realistic about how this job would fit your career goals and then highlight those goals in your newly customized value statement.Tip Make sure that your professional summary discusses goals beyond just the current position. fruchtwein employers want to see candidates that have a career path in mind.4. De-clutter your resume.If your overall objective is to highlight the career moves and accomplishments on your resume that best fit the position you are applying for, it makes sense to clear away some of the clutter right? Eliminate or minimize older jobs that may have little to no relevance for the desired position. Even on more recent jobs, keep the parts you want them to see and trim away some of the rest.You want your resume to be clear and concise and customized beautifully for the hiring manager who sees i t. That means that clearing away the non-important features (that may be very valid for your next job application) need to clear the way so your main accomplishments can really shine.Tip Keep your original resume stored and clearly marked somewhere safe. You dont want to lose valuable information during this process. Think of it as your starting canvas.5. Go beyond the job description.Once youve captured the job description and the verbiage they like to use, head to the company website to get a feel for the company as a whole. Are there certain types of projects they focus on more than others? Do they heavily support any charities or local community events? Look for reasons why you might be a good fit with this company beyond the job description and work it into your resume if possible.Again, dont pretend to embrace a charity just because they do. Thats not cool. But, if they sponsor Breast Cancer Awareness events and youve participated in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk , add that in your resume. If you see that theyve worked closely with local kids sports and youve coached or volunteered, get it in there. Not only could this help your customized resume rise to the top of the pile, its great conversation fodder for that interview.Tip Remember, sometimes there are reasons why youd be a good fit for a company and position that have nothing to do with your previous work experience. Volunteering, parenting, and hobbies create valuable experiences.Why go through all of this work when you already have a resume? You dont have to if you dont want to. If youre happy throwing one resume at 20 different jobs, thats fine. But, by finding three or four jobs that you really want and customizing your resume for each one, you maximize your chances of landing at least an interview. In the end, its all about a great combination of you, your abilities, a great position, and a company that youll enjoy working for every day. Thats worth a little extra effort.Want to se e how your resume stacks up? Try out our free critique today