3 Ways to Keep Your Job Search Healthy This Holiday - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

3 Ways to Keep Your Job Search Healthy This Holiday - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Fresh off the hottest sales of the season and with shopping in full swing for the holidays, it’s nearly impossible to enter a store without seeing a Salvation Army volunteer ringing that familiar bell asking for a donation. If you’re on the job market, this year might be tough to donate extra dollars however, you may have time to volunteer and it can pay off in many ways. 1st Way: Volunteer Seek out local community organizations that need interim volunteers to get through the holiday season. Giving back to your community during this season supports those in need and your job search. A recent survey conducted by United Healthcare and Volunteer Match reported that 73% of volunteers reported lower stress levels and 68% of those who volunteered   in the past year felt physically better. Feeling good and lowering your stress impacts your job search directly. When you feel good, you’re more likely to network and interview more confidently. To find volunteer opportunities near you, visit www.volunteermatch.org 2nd Way: Scoop up savings and a seasonal job This season retailers, banks and consumer-focused businesses are hiring faster than I can finish this blog post. With personal spending up 2.6% from just one year ago, according to the Commerce Department, companies are staffing up and you can grab a seasonal job that has benefits both short and long-term. Wells Fargo plans to hire 5,000 consumer loan and administration-focused professionals in the next 45+ days. If you’re a marketing professional, visit MarketStar or RedVentures which, combined, are adding 1,300+ marketing, product and sales professional positions some of which pay upwards of $100K. As the aunt of four young, toy-loving nephews, I wish I had a few extra hours in my day. This season, smart job seeking parents can keep their skills fresh and wallets happier as one of the 45,000 people Toys ‘R’ Us is hiring for the holiday season.   Tech junkies, Best Buy has you covered with 29,000 openings this season. There are 150,000 retail-related season openings. Now that’s a way to make money, gain savings, and keep your full-time job search healthy. 3rd Way: Get involved in your community An ongoing job search can become frustrating after months, for anyone. Given that it takes an average of 211 days to land a job in today’s market (CNN), everyone needs a way to keep their skills fresh. Staying engaged in your community is good for you and your job search. One of my clients is an IT executive looking to transition to a new role. As we discussed his community involvement it was impressive to see that he’s the IT Strategist for the 20th largest church in America. Community involvement can be related to your favorite organization (e.g. ASPCA) or hobby yet it can also be supporting an organization utilizing the wealth of knowledge, education and experience you have gained over the years. During this holiday season keep your mind, body, and job search healthy using these three ways and stay in touch with the personal branding blog. We’ll be here everyday to keep you focused through this fun time of the year. Author: Adriana Llames is a veteran career coach and acclaimed author of Career Sudoku: 9 Ways to Win the Job Search Game, released with top book seller Amazon.com. She is creator of   “HR In-A-Box,” a Human Resources software product helping small businesses across America and a professional keynote speaker motivating and inspiring audiences with her focused programs on “9 Ways to Win the Job Search Game”, “Confessions of a Career Coach” and “Nice Girls End Up on Welfare.” For more information, visit www.adrianallames.com

How to Use Reviews to Find Professional Resume Writing Services

How to Use Reviews to Find Professional Resume Writing ServicesWhen it comes to hiring the right people for your company, you have to make sure that you use the best possible professional resume writing services. You will be greatly benefited by this process and your chances of getting a good employee are much higher. Here are some tips that you can use in order to do this.First of all, you have to make sure that the services that you will be hiring do not just sell their products or service. There is a need to check their credentials so that you can make sure that they have sufficient skills and knowledge about the industry in which you are operating. The last thing that you want is to hire an expert who does not have the necessary skills that are needed for the job.This means that you have to make sure that you conduct your search through reviews on websites where people from different sectors of the industry talk about the pros and cons of the various companies and professionals t hat they are using for their resumes. Reviews can help you avoid paying the fees that are charged by these companies. Reviews can also help you avoid hiring someone who is not qualified. This can greatly increase your chances of hiring the right person for the job.You should also make sure that you find out the credentials of the professionals that you are going to hire so that you will know what exactly they are capable of doing. Do not just rely on the reviews, make sure that you contact the companies and ask them a lot of questions in order to know what you are paying for. If you find that they do not have anything more than what they are claiming, then you might want to think twice before you hire them.It is very important that you also look at what specific resume writing services they are using. There are websites that will provide you with this information so that you can choose the best one that you can hire. Look at these reviews as well because these reviews can give you i nsights about what these professional resume writing services are capable of providing.Even if you do not believe in online reviews, there are still other ways that you can get these reviews. You can hire a background check company to check the background of the professionals that you are going to hire. These companies will check the employees' records and other background information that will help you in making the right decision when it comes to hiring these professionals.Some reviews can also be found on the review sites that are run by the companies that are going to be hiring the professionals. It is up to you how you use these resources but make sure that you consider all of the sources and the opinions that you get from them. You can get recommendations from the professionals as well.You should also make sure that you look at the quality of the service that you are going to be getting from the professional resume writing services that you are going to hire. Do not hire someo ne just because they offer lower rates. Make sure that you check for this in the reviews so that you will be able to see that the pros and cons are listed correctly.

5 Steps for Making Important Decisions

5 Steps for Making Important Decisions Do you struggle with making decisions? At some point, we all do. While there are some decisions I find easy, like what to say to start a conversation or my personal policy toward jerks, there are many decisions I find difficult. They tend to be the ones where the stakes are high, the outcomes aren’t clear cut, and everybody has an opinion. That means there’s likely to be controversy no matter what is decided. And it’s even worse if it will take time to tell whether the decision was a good one or not. The more senior you become, the more you will be called upon to make tough decisions. So, now is a good time to start preparing yourself for difficult decision making. Just as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, it’s not always possible to gain consensus on whether a decision is good or bad. But it is possible to ensure that you engage in a strong decision-making process every time you face a big decision. The Process of Decision-Making When you’re under pressure to make a tough decision, it’s useful to have a checklist to guide you through the decision-making process. A leader I respect recently shared with me his five-step process for making important decisions. I’ll be implementing this process for my next big decision and think this process can make a difference for you as well. 1. Who is the decision for? The first step is to determine who the decision is for. That is, whose perspective do you need to take into account? For whom is it a good decision? So, think about the key stakeholders. For a corporate executive, it’s the employees, clients and investors. For the Dean of a college, it’s the faculty, staff and students. For parents, it’s their family unit. Who is your decision for? 2. What does it mean for the future context? Every time you make a decision, you’re setting a precedent. It’s a data point that stakeholders can point to in the future as they make a case for their own decision making. While it may be expeditious for a parent to give in to their toddler’s latest temper tantrum, the longer-term consequences can be even worse. Similarly, it pays to give serious thought to future implications of today’s difficult decisions. 3. What are the values involved? The best compass for making decisions is to base them on values, both yours and the organization’s. It’s useful to get clear on both sets of values before you’re thrown into the deep end on a tricky decision, and to ensure there’s as much alignment as possible. Otherwise, you probably don’t belong in that organization. Values matter â€" don’t lose touch with your True North 4. Who are you bringing into the decision-making process? It’s tempting to keep the decision-making team a small group of “like-minded” people. While it makes for quicker decisions, you run the risk of falling into the trap of groupthink. And that, in turn, is the foundation for making suboptimal decisions. Instead, look for contrarians and get their points of view. Just like Abraham Lincoln did. As the creator of this decision-making process says, make sure you have a group of people you can assemble quickly and provide a safe zone to express their points of view without consequences. 5. Establish collective responsibility Once you’ve brought in and taken into account a diverse group of viewpoints and had a robust discussion, it is still up to you as the leader to make the final decision. However, make sure the group you’ve assembled understands that the decision is the group’s collective responsibility. That is, once they walk out of the room, it will be equally their decision and they can’t undermine or complain about it. The origins of this concept of collective responsibility comes from the well-established parliamentary procedures in the UK. The convention is that members of the Cabinet must support all decisions made behind closed doors in Cabinet even if they don’t agree with them. Conclusion The next time you’re faced with a big decision, use these five steps to ensure you’ve used a robust decision-making process. It will also increase the likelihood your decision will stand the test of time as being a great decision. In the end, the key is to have a good decision-making process that you can communicate and defend to the rest of the world and that will give you confidence in your big decisions. What are the decisions you struggle with, and which elements of this decision-making process would make the biggest improvements to your decision-making? Leave a comment and let me know.

College Grad Job Search - Are We There Yet - Vol 2 - CareerAlley

College Grad Job Search - Are We There Yet - Vol 2 - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity. Baltasar Gracian When I was growing up, my family did not go on any vacations that required an airplane. Typically, the four of us (Mom, Dad, Sister and me) would go on a vacation that meant we were getting into the car and driving for (what felt like) eternity. Our car, which did not have air conditioning, certainly did not have a DVD player to keep my sister and I occupied. How ever long it took, we did finally get to our destination and we had a great vacation. We did not miss the DVD (there was no such thing) and, you know what they say, ignorance is bliss. Job search is much the same. The trip can feel like its taken an eternity to get there, but once you arrive (and you will arrive), the long trip is but a memory and you know that the trip was worth the ride. So on the road to your next job, remember to keep the destination in mind however long the journey may be. What do I want to be when I grow up? 5 Fast Growing Careers That Pay While money isnt everything, unless you are opting for volunteer work, it is an important consideration. Yahoo! Education provides a list of the top paying careers (starting salary) with links to additional information. How does $70,000 plus sound to you? Honorrollonline.com In addition to providing a newsletter, a blog and career advice, this site matches employers with college students and graduates. In order to enroll in their program, your school must have signed up to participate (you can check to see which schools are included). They also have a link to Student Union which is an online community and resource. Click the companies link on the left hand side of the page for a list of companies using the site. Click colleges to see if your college participates. Entry Level Jobs Where to look EntryLevelComputerJobs.com As the name of this site implies, it is a job search engine that focuses on entry level Tech jobs. You can post your resume, search for jobs and peruse the information the IT Resources page. The home page has links at the top for login, register, options and more. Below this is a search box where you can enter key words and location. The right hand side of the page is divided into the main Tech job categories for easy search. Collegecentral.com This site offers quite a few options. You can click on student central which focuses on entry level jobs, alumni central which focuses jobs for recent grads and Career Services Central which allows you to connect with mentors. The site also has a job search kit, which provides resources on resumes, cover letters and interviews. There are also a very wide range of articles on the first page. Aftercollege.com Aftercollege offers searches for internships and entry level jobs. There are mouse sensitive links at the top of the page (take a look at Jobs, Schools or Resources. You can register or just search (search is on the right hand side of the page). You can search by job categories and there are a number of job tools on the main page. This site also has endorsements which are similar to recommendations on LinkedIn, which allows professors, managers or anyone you want to put in the good word for you. Good luck in your search.Visit me on Facebook

Use These Job Search Strategies to Get Hired - Hallie Crawford

Use These Job Search Strategies to Get Hired Job searching can be overwhelming, for new career seekers and for seasoned professionals alike. With so many new apps, updated processes for submitting your application, and a wealth of information and opinions online, it can be hard to know how to stand out to land your next job. And if you are still working while you job search, you may feel that you just don’t have the time to deal with all of the steps you need to take. In fact, a study in 2016 found that 43% of Americans had given up on the job search process. Don’t let that be you. You can find a satisfying job. You just need a plan, dedication, positivity, and realistic goals. Consider the following strategies to help you find your next position Identify what kind of job you want. To ensure an effective job search, you must determine what your ideal next job is and the types of positions you want to apply for. Too often people will come to us for a resume update but they haven’t yet determined their career direction. That does not work! You have to know which jobs you want to apply for and what your ideal career is before you start searching because everything you do and each step you take needs to support that direction. To become clearer on your direction, make a list of the top 5 things you want in your next job and see what themes appear. Write down keywords that will help you filter your search. Plug those keywords into job boards like Glassdoor.com and Indeed.com, as well as career brainstorming sites like MyPlan.com. Need help staying organized during your job search? Download our free Job Search Worksheet! Network actively. At least 60% of jobs are found and secured through networking, so it is not something to take lightly. We recommend  LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Meetup.com. You can find also networking events through local associations, chambers of commerce, churches, community organizations, and listings online in your area. Here are a few ways to get the most out of your network. Join groups. If you’re not a part of any groups that could enable to you expand your network, we recommend choosing two or three groups right away. Avoid joining too many groups, because you want to ensure you have time to participate in them regularly and effectively. Don’t spread yourself too thin. Try them out for a few months to see if they are helpful and effective. If they’re not, drop out and find other ones. Connect with new people. Set the goal of connecting with at least one new person every week. However, don’t connect with someone simply because other people in your network know them or to enlarge the number of your connections. Pick someone that you would honestly like to connect with and try to learn something from. It could be a business professional that you admire because they have achieved their career goals at a young age, a successful entrepreneur, or someone in a management position that you would like to have someday. Be strategic with each new connection and put thought into your emails, conversations and requests, written or otherwise. Ask yourself the following: What am I trying to achieve through this communication? What do I want? How can I help them in return? What’s the best way to communicate this message (email, phone, in person)? Based on how well I know this person and the situation, how do I handle communicating with them? Perfect your elevator pitch. Your elevator pitch is basically a statement about who you are, what you’re looking for and the results you bring to the table or to an organization. You need to have this for your transition when you’re at networking events and when you’re conducting informational interviews. Make sure that your elevator pitch is focused on results, otherwise, you will lose your audience. Out of events I’ve presented at, only 12% of people have a correct elevator pitch. For more job search tips, get your copy of our Job Search Workbook today!

How Important Is Training On Resume Writing?

How Important Is Training On Resume Writing?When applying for jobs, some people do not know what the importance of training on resume writing is. Although there are a lot of such articles and many individuals who have successfully used them for their career, many people have a vague idea of what this implies.There are numerous academic titles and research papers that a person can get from his or her university or college as an area of expertise or learning in, but the first place that people look is the resume. Therefore, if you wish to write a great job title that will help you get a job quickly, one of the most effective ways to do it is to take note of the skills that you have acquired during your training. Once you have achieved this, you can use them to enhance your resume.If you want to become a programmer, a school course in programming is highly recommended. People with technical knowledge are more in demand in this field than others. It may be because they understand the con cepts of software better, or it may be because of a certain gap in their education, such as they have not studied programming at school. Regardless of the reason, people need them more than others and if you can take a school course in programming, this will greatly enhance your resume as an outstanding programming skill.If you wish to become a specialist in a specific field such as foreign languages, a degree in this will make you a more appropriate candidate for higher paying positions. The academic education that you have achieved can be used in order to become a specialist and you will no longer be afraid of taking such a position, especially if you have the proper training on resume writing.Make sure that you have successfully obtained any educational qualifications before applying for the position. Resume writers often overlook qualifications, but if you are in doubt, make sure to research any degree that you have received, especially if you have achieved a lot of work or are about to go on to college.For example, if you have already attained a Bachelors Degree, if you have been working for many years already, and have not had to work for a while, you will probably achieve a higher pay rate. In this case, if you have graduated, congratulations!As you can see, although it does not take a lot of time to achieve academic qualifications and then achieve a decent career development, there are still many possibilities that you have yet to explore. These do not necessarily lead to immediate success, but a better one, as many people who were able to learn from training on resume writing have proven.

Top Writing a Resume for Apple Specialist Tips!

Top Writing a Resume for Apple Specialist Tips! At any time you compose a cover letter, it must be addressed to a particular individual. Why you succeed in your given filled is presented by means of your cover letter. Another reason your absolutely free cover letter might be the kiss of death for your resume is that you're using the very same free cover letter for each organization you're applying for. Writing a cover letter is very much like writing a store since it must be compelling, and the term choice is very important. Whether you are in need of a degree really is dependent on your normal aptitude for technology and whether you are able to prove you have the capacity to spot and support the company requirements. No matter your approach, your target is going to be to make a chronological collection of experience that's pertinent to the jobs you're applying to. If you're an entry-level candidate, mention your degree you're pursuing or have lately obtained, and perhaps a n internship experience pertinent to the position for which you're applying. However much or what kind of work experience you've got, there's a resume format that is likely to make your qualifications shine. The Honest to Goodness Truth on Writing a Resume for Apple Specialist Also be sure you're not sounding like a salesman who's desperate to sell his wares. Writing information technology resumes is relatively straightforward as they don't vary greatly from other sorts of resumes in different industries. Listed below are the kinds of resumes. There are a lot of standard kinds of resumes used to make an application for job openings. Definitions of Writing a Resume for Apple Specialist Have a look at some skilled resumes if you're a seasoned applicant. The more skills a candidate has, the less they will have to be trained and the faster they will have the ability to donate to the provider. Don't attempt to sound more aggressive of a person if you're more of a straightforw ard and soft natured. No matter if you're a student or an expert worker, we'll supply you with well-written and error-free resume within the necessary deadline. The Importance of Writing a Resume for Apple Specialist What you exclude is at least as critical as what you include. Order writing or editing of a resume at the moment and the amount of job offers increase enormously. Developing a top-notch resume is a challenging undertaking to handle. Today, there are dozens and dozens of custom writing services on the internet. If you've downloaded the sample resume templates, then they are going to appear as soon as you open the Microsoft Word. To begin with, templates ought to be comprehensive. You don't need to start from scratch. In truth, it's crucial, and that means you must not neglect the design and the standard of content. Our experienced group of specialists will pick the appropriate style for your paper and offer you a flawless bit of writing. If there aren't any specialist positions available I'm open to any other positions that may be available. Regardless of what company you're asking for work, your cover is quite important. The Argument About Writing a Resume for Apple Specialist You are also able to get a feeling of the internal language used within a specific industry or company. Rely on our company, and you'll be satisfied. Don't forget to do an exhaustive research about the business, their operations, their primary field of business and the role you'll be playing in their company. You have to describe that the mixture of their organization and your skills can bring great success to the firm. The Hidden Truth About Writing a Resume for Apple Specialist Your paper will be boring for the prospective employer, and you won't have any opportunity to land a dream job. Reading content backwardsawkward and time-consuming though it can beis an excellent way to catch minor mistakes that you may otherwise miss. You'll be amazed at ho w having a tough copy of the work description can genuinely help you. There are a few things that don't belong on a resume for work.