4 tips to Creating a Mobile-Ready Resume Building Your Future Now

4 tips to Creating a Mobile-Ready Resume Building Your Future Now A generic/mobile-ready resume isnt the most ideal type resume to hand out, however, it does come in handy when someone requests one from you on the spot! Typically crafting a job-posting specific resume is ideal. Why? It hits specific keywords and revolves about a specific company and role. Saying that having a generic resume that hits industry-specific keywords and applies your experience and skills to a specific role (ie. A general outside sales position) can equally be helpful to have around to immediately send. So how do you go about creating a generic resume? Here are 5 tips: 1.Industry-specific keywords Even if its a generic resume, you need keywords that are related to your industry. Take a few top companies in the field and analyze keywords throughout their websites. Take the top 10 to 15 words and integrate into your resume/coverletter. 2.Highlight key project on coverletter Even if you have a lot of experience in a certain role, its always a great idea to highlight a key project or two that you spearheaded or excelled in. Expand on it and explain how you can bring that type of skill set and unique approach to the company you are applying to. Make sure you bullet point main points of the project in the cover letter. It will instantly draw in the Human Resource rep or Hiring Manager! 3.Research various job postings Along with review several companies that stand out in your chosen field, research some job postings. Take keywords from them and integrate them into your resume. For example if you are applying for outside sales rep position you may want to find keywords like sales targets or sales quotes and focus on action words like excelling independent entrepreneur etc. 4.Keep a .pdf and .docx on mobile One of the major reasons you need a generic resume is to keep the files on your mobile to easily send when you are on the go! You never know who you will meet at network meetings, events or simply running errands. When you meet someone that has strong connects, is a hiring manager or owner you can simply email them your coverletter/resume. Even if it isnt personalized, you are top of mind with that person by just meeting them at that moment. Having both .docx and .pdf files saved on your mobile is ideal. Image: bzak

How to Prepare Your CV and Resume

How to Prepare Your CV and ResumeIt is not uncommon for people to have a CV and resume that doesn't exactly scream success. In some cases it could be due to the way you've been thinking about your career and/or the level of education you have. You might be looking for a change in career direction, and this is likely to be evident in your CV and resume.You need to start with a clean slate when it comes to your CV and resume. Think about your career goals, write a list of your skills, and consider what you would like to do after you have completed your degree. You will also want to use your existing education to help you get a better job. You should also not settle for a job that doesn't meet your expectations.Since you have a resume now, you should start by writing a brief summary of it. If you haven't done this before, you can start by reviewing your CV and resume. Look for any major mistakes, and if you find that you are still working on it, then go back and review it from time to t ime.Your CV and resume should not have anything written on them that is yours or your employer's. This is because the employer is the one who has a legal obligation to ensure that they have the legal right to use the CV and resume.You should also be aware that people will be able to see your resume. This can be a problem for employers, but you can ensure that you protect yourself by keeping your resume out of sight. Just as important, you need to ensure that there is no way for the employer to match your resume to yours.The best way to protect your CV and resume is to use a CV template. These can be found online and most likely are free. However, youwill need to make sure that you are getting one which contains all the information that you need.You should also take some time to check the information on your CV and resume and if there is any information that isn't true, you should make sure to tell the person who made the CV. Some employers will be able to check the CV and resume to see whether or not it is accurate, and in some cases this could lead to disciplinary action.In the end, you need to be diligent with your CV and resume. Your goal is to ensure that the information that you provide on these items is the best that you can present.

When Bad Things Happen

When Bad Things Happen Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'07uJNkXOTU5BbgSnPIFEfw',sig:'gDnFMenkfJUk3wzLdoBMpVRzePRqPSUuRCMszNpIxY4=',w:'502px',h:'341px',items:'156984789',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); What happens to you in life is less important than the story you tell yourself about it before or afterward. Sit quietly with that for a moment, then read on. Any moment, even day, in your life is merely a moment in time.   No matter how epically good or bad it was, it will pass; time always does. The only way to keep a moment alive is to talk about it, either to yourself or others.   Telling the story again and again keeps the moment alive for you, and keeps the emotions you felt in that moment alive as well. William Shakespeare talked about the advance form of this storytelling (we call it worry): Cowards die many times before their deaths. The valiant never taste of death but once. Being afraid of something in advance feels almost as bad as when the event happens. It doesn’t make much sense to anticipate pain over and over in front of something that may never come to pass, but we do it all the time. It’s a bit like banging your hand with a hammer over and over again so you’ll be prepared for the pain if it ever happens. Gavin de Becker, author of The Gift of Fear, writes this: “Remember, fear says something might happen. If it does happen, we stop fearing it and start to respond to it, manage it, surrender to it; or we start to fear the next outcome we predict might be coming. If a burglar does crash into the living room, we no longer fear that possibility; we now fear what he might do next. Whatever that may be, while we fear it, it is not happening.” De Becker says that it’s important to understand the difference between anxiety or worry and real fear. Anxiety is a passive emotion; you can’t take specific action on something that hasn’t happened yet. You can, of course, take precautions to make sure it doesn’t happen, and you can also prepare for what you’ll do after it happens (if it does.) Both of these may be useful and helpful activities, ways to mitigate worry. But be sure you know the difference. De Becker writes: “Worry is the fear we manufactureâ€"it is not authentic. If you choose to worry about something, have at it, but do so knowing it’s a choice.” He also says that worry is a form of painful self-harassment that must provide some sort of secondary reward for someone to continue to indulge in it. Here are some of the rewards he suggests worriers may receive. Worry is a way to avoid change; when we worry, we don’t do anything about the matter. Worry is a way to avoid admitting powerlessness over something, since worry feels like we’re doing something. Worry is a cloying way to have connection with others, the idea being that to worry about someone shows love. Worry is a protection against future disappointment. After taking an important test, for example, a student might worry about whether he failed. If he can feel the experience of failure now, rehearse it, so to speak, by worrying about it, then failing won’t feel as bad when it happens. But there’s an interesting trade-off: Since he can’t do anything about it at this point anyway, would he rather spend two days worrying and then learn he failed, or spend those same two days not worrying, and then learn he failed? Perhaps most importantly, would he want to learn he had passed the test and spent two days of anxiety for nothing? The story you tell yourself matters, because it creates a destructive cloud that makes it hard for you to see clearly what’s happening around you right now. You may very well overlook something delightful in the moment because you’re preoccupied with something frightening in the future. “Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.” â€"  Leo F. Buscaglia

Create Your Own Career Insurance Policy via Your Personal Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Create Your Own Career Insurance Policy via Your Personal Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Is anyone else sick of hearing people use the recession as an excuse for just about everything? “Oh well I can’t, you know, the recession…” Well, Negative Nancy, guess what? You should of learned your lesson when the dot com bubble burst and then again after September 11- there is no such thing as job security anymore. We pay big money to insure our cars, our homes and our lives. Why are so many people choosing not to insure their careers- the vehicle that pays for all of these things? No, you can’t buy career insurance (if you could, I’d be rich). BUT, we do have the Internet, and because of the Internet we can create our own “career insurance policy.” Career insurance policy What small premiums can you pay in order to protect yourself from a catastrophic career disaster? • Position yourself as an expert in your field or niche interest group and work at it a little bit every day. • Add value to your niche by creating quality content online. • Start creating ways to earn additional revenue streams through freelancing, affiliate marketing, selling something or consulting. • Make quality connections with others both offline and online. • Connect people in your networks who may be valuable to each other. • Prioritize all of the above, every day. Technology has changed the way we do business. The Negative Nancy’s of the world will be the first to tell you that technology has also eliminated many jobs in Corporate America. But for every job that technology has eliminated, it has created several more. If you dont exist online, you dont exist If you aren’t building your personal brand online, you might as well count on a career disaster heading your way. If you don’t exist online, you don’t really exist at all in the eyes of future employers. And what if your field ISN’T centered online? So what, why wouldn’t you want to meet people and create a back up plan that pays you if life in ”Cubicle City” goes awry? You have the power and the choice to create your own career insurance policy every day. The good news is your “insurance policy” may end up paying you way more than your day job ever could (if you don’t believe me, then please read Gary Vaynerchuk’s book “CRUSH IT!”). Start believing in the idea of creating your own career insurance policy. Then enter 2010 by building your brand online and everywhere you go. You never know when a window will close, and-thanks to your preparation- you can open up a huge door instead. Author: Nicole Crimaldi is the founder of www.mscareergirl.com, a career and self-improvement blog for ambitious young professionals. Along with being a book and social media junkie, Nicole is energetic, entrepreneurial and loves networking. Nicole works in Finance, is a proud graduate of Miami University and lives in Chicago.

Programming Languages on My Resume

Programming Languages on My ResumeWhen writing programming languages on my resume, it should be easy for employers to pick up on what I do. I work in IT and have written many different programs in programming languages that I understand and can write myself, sometimes without prior experience. Since I know the language, I know how to implement it and my resume can easily show my experience writing in this specific programming language. However, many people fail to highlight their expertise, and are instead listed as 'Technical Writer'Programmer.'There are many reasons why someone may choose to write in a particular programming language. Some may want to make a living writing in a programming language, such as PHP, Java, C#, etc. Some may be trying to expand their knowledge of a language, and want to write the code that will go into the final product. For example, if someone has been programming in a specific language, but they are looking to learn something new, it is very possible t o show off your knowledge by demonstrating code samples in the language. Others may just be writing with a specific purpose, such as creating a website in a particular programming language.In most cases, it is not mandatory for a coder's resume to be listed in a specific programming language. However, if you are seeking work in a certain industry, it can be beneficial to have your programming skills listed in the language that you are most familiar with. If you want to go into the financial industry, a programmer who has years of experience in accounting, finance, and accounting software is a great candidate. Likewise, if you want to learn about databases and the software that run them, a programmer who has worked with a relational database would be a good candidate. You may also want to write in a programming language that you enjoy, such as a language like HTML or JavaScript.Before you even think about writing in a specific language, it is necessary to understand the basics of the language that you wish to write in. This will help you gain a basic understanding of the language and help you understand what you should write about on your resume. When writing in a specific language, it is important to understand that it can be written in a variety of ways. It is also a good idea to determine whether the language that you are writing in will support a unique style of resume writing.If you are writing in a specific language, then it is also a good idea to research on which syntax will best support the style of resume writing that you plan to use. Using the wrong syntax can result in a resume that is not formatted correctly, which will make it difficult to format properly for the interviewer. Furthermore, there is also the possibility that you may offend the employer when they are searching for someone with a unique style of resume writing.If you are still unsure about how to format your resume based on programming languages, then it is highly recommended that you seek the advice of a professional. While not all resume writing services will provide this service, there are some who will do so, such as the Human Resources Department at The University of Phoenix. They offer resume writing services which are fully customizable to meet the needs of any individual.Once you decide on the programming languages that you would like to list on your resume, then it is time to consider what type of coding styles you will write in. There are many different styles, but there are only a few that are widely used. These styles include generic, object-oriented, procedural, and object-oriented.With these types of writing styles, it is easy to develop a resume that is unique, yet still supports the employer with a specific language. While most programming languages have standardized structures, they can be written in a number of different ways, which can make it difficult to write the resume that the employer will be looking for. Your resume should reflect your skills and knowledge, and be an honest reflection of the programming language that you have written.

5 Links to Whos Hiring in Your Town - CareerAlley

5 Links to Whos Hiring in Your Town - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Okay, so youve used a bazillion job search sites and the jobs that come up in the search are not in your city, what a waste of time. But you can target your search for the town, city and state where you live (or want to work). There are several ways to do this and we will cover some of these on todays post. Last time we covered this topic (Whos Hiring in Your Town) it was a general how to post. This post will provide a combination of lists of where companies are located as well as some location based search sites. Where are the Best Companies? The same Fortune article that has been featured in the Best Companies series on this site also provides a list of the companies by location. Use the state drop-down box to find your state. From your states page, you can view the list of companies in your state (there is a city column as well). Once youve selected the company, go to their website and look for the[easyazon_link asin=0814473644 locale=US new_window=default nofollow=default tag=caree07-20 add_to_cart=default cloaking=default localization=default popups=default]careers[/easyazon_link] page. Craigslist Jobs in Your Location This link will lead to Craigslists location page, which will list US Cities, US States, Canada and other international locations. So lets try it. Say you live in Iowa, find your state and click on Iowa. This leads to a page which lists several locations across the state. Say you live near Sioux City, click this link next. You are now on the Craigslist for Sioux City Iowa. Go to the Jobs column and click your job category you now have a list of job opportunities in your city. Where are the Fastest Growing Companies? Same deal here as the first link. The same Fortune article htat has been used for the Fastest Growing Companies series on this blog can be leveraged by location. Use the state drop-down box to find your state. From your states page, you can view the list of companies in your state (there is a city column as well). Once youve selected the company, go to their website and look for the careers page. Jobing.com Search Local jobs is one of the tag lines for this site. The main page has a very simple interface, with a simple search engine on the main page. As an example, using this search I was able to determine how many bank teller jobs were available in NY Find Jobs by Zip This site does exactly what it says finds jobs by zip. I tried with several zip codes and the results were very good. You have the option of picking your state from a list at the top of the page or using the map (same location). They have a list of the latest listings below the map, but the best way to search on this site is to use the by zip code method. Lastly, but importantly, at the bottom of the page is a listing of search sites specific to states, try this as well. We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey what where job title, keywords or company city, state or zip jobs by

Results of our intervention study Short-term, mandatory interventions do not work - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

Results of our intervention study Short-term, mandatory interventions do not work - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog We have just completed our intervention study where we examined the effect of different happiness interventions in the workplace. Our data show?that short-term, superficial, mandatory interventions ?simply do not work. You cant just come into a workplace and tell people to do X, to become happier at work. You can read our report here:?Happiness at work interventions full report. Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related