Ten Tips for Using Technology in Your Job Search to Land Faster

Ten Tips for Using Technology in Your Job Search to Land Faster Last week I led a presentation at the  World of Working Women Employment Conference Job Fair in New York City and discussed methods for leveraging technology to improve the quality of your job search.Job Board TipsUse aggregate boards to save time and build efficiencies into your search. Rather than spending time searching multiple job boards, use an aggregate board such as Indeed or Simply Hired. These aggregate boards pull information from multiple boards and allow you to search from one location in real time based on your specific search parameters.Use niche boards to source jobs specific to your skills and expertise. Rather than spending time on a big board like Monster or CareerBuilder, source some niche boards that specifically recruit for your industry or job function. There may be less competition on a specialized board. Examples of specialized boards are eFinancialCareers and Med Reps (for medical sales jobs).Set up job board alerts to automate job search and reduce time sp ent on certain tasks. You can customize the information on the types of postings you are interested in receiving by job function, industry, location, and skills.Resume TipsAdd keywords to resumes to make it easier to be found by employers. Many employers use applicant tracking software to source candidates. By adding keywords to your resume that indicate your functional and technical skills, you can increase the chances of being found.Format your resume so an ATS system can read it. Be sure to place your dates of employment to the right of the company name and create clear category headings on the resume such as professional experience and education to ensure that if a software is scanning your resume it can find the information it needs.Create a text version of your resume to upload to job boards. Save the resume as a text only document and clean up the formatting to create a presentable text version. Learn how to create a text document here.Online Job Search TipsReach out to conne ctions via LinkedIn and Facebook. Most people get their jobs through people they know. Tools like LinkedIn and Facebook help facilitate relationship building.Improve your online presence via Google+, BrandYourself and ZoomInfo. Most hiring managers and recruiters will do an online search of candidates before calling them in for an interview. By creating a professional profile on these sites you increase the likelihood of being found online, elevate your professional positioning, and potentially improve your chances of being called in for an interview.Use tools such as Jigsaw, Glassdoor, and Vault to research companies and people in companies. These tools offer great competitive intelligence about industries, companies, decision makers, corporate culture, and potential job opportunities.Take advantage of free company databases at your local library. Many libraries have subscriptions to proprietary databases that patrons can use to create targeted lists of employers and key decision m akers. This can be a great way to source contacts, turn cold leads into warm ones, or improve your networking efforts.

How to be loved at work be a better communicator -

How to be loved at work be a better communicator - Want to be loved at work? Consider how you can improve your communication skills, which are as important in the workplace as they are  in relationships.  Comparisons between landing a job and dating aren’t lost on anyone who has looked for a mate or a position. A study by  TINYpulse  asked 400 U.S. employees what encouraged them to either stay in their jobs or to seek new employment. Whether employees were asked about their bosses or colleagues, the study found strong communication was key to compelling them to stay in their jobs. Its hardly surprising that strong communication  improves the workplace and enhances the experiences of everyone in open, transparent environments. Research shows you can improve your standings in the workplace when you have strong communication skills. What can you do to improve your ability to communicate well at work? Keep people in the loop. No one likes to be left out. Make a point to be inclusive when youre sharing information. Recognize a job well done. Recognition is one aspect of communication often forgotten in the workplace.   Be a good listener.  Communication isn’t only about what you say; it’s a two-way street. Listening is a crucial piece of communicating well, and many people do not spend enough time on this important skill. Be specific. Often, poor communication results from vague directions. If you want something at a certain time, say so. The more specific you are, the better chance youll have of people following through in the way you expect. Check your body language.  Clenching your teeth through your fake smile isnt fooling anyone! Keep in mind,  a majority of in-person communication is passed on via body language. Get my free white paper:  5 Mistakes Preventing You From Landing a Job This Week   Read the whole post on the Elevated Careers blog.

Picture of a Woman Writing a Resume - The Best Interviewing Tips

Picture of a Woman Writing a Resume - The Best Interviewing TipsA picture of a woman writing a resume is a great starting point for a job search. Here are some things to keep in mind when you're looking at pictures of women and resumes.When a woman is writing a resume, you want to make sure that she's writing it from the heart. Don't let her look through a resume for any faults. Ask her to tell you about the positive aspects of her resume. Ask her to use her resume as a first impression of herself to the hiring manager. If you can show her that she's done something right, then you have her the best.Many times people will use pictures as a back up for their weak writing. In many cases it is OK to use a picture, but you should use it as a way to highlight the strengths. You may have other questions about the resume to ask her, but making sure that you're asking for her first impressions will help with that.When writing a resume, you should also look at the background of the picture. Ho w does it relate to the body of the resume? The picture may be too close to the keyboard, but the picture of the woman writing the resume might be far enough away. Your interview might call for an additional glance at the picture. It will also help if the picture is a little more stylized than most.It's a good idea to avoid pictures of babies or toddlers. There are several reasons for this. First, if you're using a picture to boost your search, a baby or toddler might not appreciate a resume. Second, if you're interviewing an older person, you can certainly find a picture of them that might appeal to the hiring manager. However, if you're looking for a more stylized picture, consider using an older picture or one that shows that they can be comfortable on the computer.Pictures that show an old person actually have more appeal. They will show that they know how to dress well and where they stand. This will set them apart from the rest of the crowd. So, you might want to give them a d ressing gown, a suit, or a nice short skirt, all in black or blue.Pictures of women are great for the resume. Keep them simple, clean, and with an appeal that shows that they can do the job. You'll find that pictures of women and resumes work best when used correctly.

Jobs Does Higher Pay Make People Happier at Work

Jobs Does Higher Pay Make People Happier at Work It may be a cliché, but it bears remembering: Money doesn’t buy happiness, even in the workplace. When asked to define the factors that made them happiest at their jobs, the most common responses in a recent were “pride in one’s organization,” “feeling appreciated,” and “being treated with fairness and respect.” “It’s not just about money,” says Paul McDonald, senior executive director at staffing firm Robert Half, which conducted the survey of 12,000 workers in a dual effort with statistician Nic Marks (best known for his TED talk on happiness). Rather, McDonald says, the average employee appears to be motivated by “culture, respect and pride … all of which are free.” The survey, published Thursday, asked workers â€" both white and blue collar, up and down the company ladder â€" to rate their happiness level on a scale of 0 to 100. One interesting finding: Across industries, ages and experience levels, most employees are generally happy, coming in with an average survey response of 71. Looking for a job that will make you happier? Look for some of the other factors that correlated with high happiness scores. Job level: Not surprisingly, perhaps, senior executives reported the highest average happiness score (84.4), with managers (75.7) right behind them. Company size: People who work at companies with fewer than 10 employees scored a 76, while those at organizations with 10,000 or more employees scored a measly 67. Rewarding fields: Those in the “education and training” (74.6) and “marketing or creative” (73.9) fields reported the highest levels of on-the-job happiness. (Those in hospitality and food services, by contrast reported the lowest â€" a score of 67 on average.) Where pay did become a factor was in respondents’ feelings about being treated with fairness and respect. Workers were asked if they thought they were paid fairly â€" 55% said yes, 23% were neutral, and 22% said no. Video Player is loading.Play VideoPlayMuteCurrent Time  0:00/Duration  0:00Loaded: 0%Stream Type  LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time  -0:00  SharePlayback Rate1xChaptersChaptersDescriptionsdescriptions off, selectedCaptionscaptions settings, opens captions settings dialogcaptions off, selectedAudio TrackFullscreenThis is a modal window. This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser Error Code: MEDIA_ERR_SRC_NOT_SUPPORTED Technical details : No compatible source was found for this media. Session ID: 2019-12-31:e0a5ac29969a5da2bc276bcb Player Element ID: jumpstart_video_1 OK Close Modal DialogBeginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.TextColorWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentTransparentWindowColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyTransparentSemi-TransparentOpaqueFont Size50%75%100%125%150%175%200%300%400%Text Edge StyleNoneRaisedDepressedUniformDropshadowFont FamilyProportional Sans-SerifMonospace Sans-SerifProportional SerifMonospace SerifCasualScriptSmall CapsReset restore all settings to the default valuesDoneClose Modal DialogEnd of dialog window.PlayMuteCurrent Time  0:00/Duration  0:00Loaded: 0%Stream Type  LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time  -0:00  Playback Rate1xFullscreenClose Modal DialogThis is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button.Close Modal DialogThis is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. But the relationship between income and happiness is a weak one, Marks says. Previous research has shown that making enough to pay the bills and feel a sense of security contributes to one’s emotional well-being, he explains. But after a certain point â€" one widely circulated figure says $75,000 â€" an increase in income doesn’t equate to a rise in happiness. The Robert Half study suggests as much. “Work forms the structure of life â€" it gives it rhythm and meaning,” Marks says. “Good jobs nourish people. If you’re enjoying your job, you worry less about income.” Even if you’re happy at your job, of course, there’s always room for improvement. Despite the relatively high average scores, one-third of the employees polled indicated they were thinking about leaving their jobs in the next six months. If you’re one of those employees, McDonald suggests having a frank discussion with your boss about what can be done to boost your own happiness. But if she can’t increase your satisfaction, the research suggests, there are plenty of other employers who will be able to. For additional career tips and resume services, you can also visit Monster.com.

7 Resume Mistakes to Avoid

7 Resume Mistakes to AvoidTheres plenty of great advice out there to help you create an amazing resumeplenty of dos. But its a good idea to keep in mind that there are some things that you should leid do when writing your resume as well. So before you write another word, consider the following resume pitfalls.Say No To 1. Writing dense paragraphs For many hiring managers, resumes are boring, repetitive documents, so its your job to make reading yours as enjoyable as possible. One way is by using bullet points instead of writing dense paragraphs. This creates white space that makes reading easier.2. Sidestepping action words If you start your work history descriptions with duties included then youre not telling a hiring manager what you accomplished but simply what you were told to accomplish. You can fix this by adding action words like initiated, created, and designed to better describe the contributions you made at your previous employers.3. Telling white lies You may feel that exa ggerating slightly in your work history could win you a job, but if a prospective employer checks with that previous employer to learn about your responsibilities, you could find yourself being turned down for the position.4. Failing to add keywords Most companies use some type of screening technology that looks for keywords related to the job to determine whether a candidate is worth seriously reviewing. To give yourself a chance, look up some related keywords and add them to your resume.5. Creating generic resumes Its very important that you tailor each resume for the company and position for which youre applying. You can do this by adding work history and accomplishments that show youve addressed the prospective companys needs in the past with prior employers.6. Not advertising your LinkedIn profile Your LinkedIn profile gives employers the opportunity to learn more about you than what you include in your resume. So be sure to add this link to your resume to get that boost you ne ed.7. Forgetting to spell check When youre done with your resume, you need to check for spelling errors, grammar issues, and typosover and over again. And dont rely on your word processing program to do the work for you since they are known for missing important information.As a job seeker, its always important to show how strong you are as a candidate. By avoiding the above no-nos, you have a better chance of being the one candidate the employer wants to bring into their fold.For additional tips and advice on resumes and cover letters, follow GreatResume or visit our blog.

Who Does What How My Husband And I Approach Household Chores As Business Partners

Who Does What How My Husband And I Approach Household Chores As Business Partners For fruchtwein of human history, the way we talk about household labor divisions has rotated largely around heteronormative gender roles. Thankfully, the idea that gender should determine the who does what of housework is (mostly) no longer the world we live in. But theres still no rule book for helping partners figure out how to divvy up household chores the physical, mental, and emotional ones in a way thats fair and equitable.So, what does the division of household chores for modern couples look like, really? In FGBs Who Does What series, we asked readers to complete an exercise in order to share with us the amount and nature of housework they actually do, and how they and their partner decided to divvy it all up.--Name SusanLocationRichmond, VARelationship statusMarriedWhat do you and yur partner do professionally? Were co-owners and co-founders of a home improvement businessWhat schriftart of hom e (e.g, condo, house) do you have? CondoDo you have any kids or pets? We have a dog--How long have you and yur partner been together?22 years.How long have you been living together?21 years.What chores do you do daily, and how did you and your partner decide youd be the one to do them? Please describe.As the owners of our own small business, our days start early my husband, Steve, is up by 430 a.m. He gets the coffee going for us both while I sleep in until about 5 a.m. Since hes already up and making breakfast, Im usually the one to walk our dog in the mornings. Ill do the dishes when hes done cooking and I also unload the dishwelchesher from the previous day. I bring in the mail and newspaper (were old school), too. Since we both work from home, our days tend to involve a mix of getting home and business stuff done (though work generally accounts for 90 percent of our time). For example, were remodeling our bathroom right now to prep for selling our condo, and Ive been the one ma naging all communications with contractors, planning, etc. on a pretty much daily basis. When I take the dog back out in the afternoon, Ill sometimes grab us food for lunch otherwise, were having leftovers and each do our own thing.We are WAY more strapped for time than we were before we became entrepreneurs, so our who does what is really a product of what allows us to drive the biggest impact for our business with our time.What chores do you do weekly and/or monthly, and how did you and your partner decide youd be the one to do them? Please describe.The bills and general financial management for our personal expenses (besides health insurance) are all me. The business expense stuff were pretty good about divvying up. We use a cleaning service every other week but will do a quicker tidy up at least every Sunday we divide that equally, too. Anytime our dog needs a trip to the vet or an errand andrang thats specific to him, thats usually me. Im the one who really wanted a dog so Im h appy to take care of most things he needsHow about your partner? What chores do they do daily, and how did they and/or you decide theyd do them?Daily, my husband is more often than not making sure were all fed. He does breakfast, sometimes lunch, and almost always dinner (except for the rare occasion we go out). Hes always been the main chef in the house and really enjoys cooking Steve does almost all of the laundry in the house, too, and hes usually the one taking out the trash and recycling.What chores does your partner do weekly and/or monthly, and how did they and/or you decide theyd do them?Besides doing quick tidy ups with me, Steve is the one who does most of our grocery runs (hes the chef after all). Ive also delegated any tasks related to our health insurance to him I just cant stand looking at that sort of thing, and since we own a small business, it can be tricky to manage. He also waters all of our plants, indoor and outdoor, and takes care of the landscaping needs aroun d our back patio.Is the way you and your partner divide tasks similar to the household you grew up in? Why or why not?Not at all. My husband is my partner, figuratively but also literally, with our business. The model both he and I had growing up welches way more traditional.Whats something you and your partner could improve on when divvying up and completing household tasks? Whats something you feel youre doing well?I think we could be better at taking things off each others plates when we have the opportunity to. For instance, I could take out the trash more and he could offer to walk the dog a little more often. Weve fallen into pretty set patterns, but thats kind of what weve had to do to make itLightning Round1. Who makes the bed?Me, since I sleep in later.2. When you go out to eat, who picks the restaurant and/or makes the reservation?We take turns.3. Who makes doctors appointments? Dentist appointments?We do our own.4. Who picks up the dry cleaning?I cant remember the brde ti me we dry cleaned anything.5. Who keeps track of friends and family members birthdays?Definitely me6. Who pays bills? (Or if you divvy this up, who pays which bills?)Me for anything personal for our business bills, well do it together.7. When something in the house/apartment is broken, who makes sure it gets fixed?Both of us.8. Who makes sure the tags on your cars are up-to-date?We take care of our own cars.9. Who vacuums?The cleaning service10. Who was the last person to dust something?The cleaning service.11. Who was the last person to clean your toilet?Again, the cleaning service12. Who buys groceries?He does.13. Who brings in the mail?I do.14. Who irons?Him.15. Who was the last person to clean out the fridge/pantry of expired items?I think I did.16. Youve been invited to a wedding. Who RSVPs?Me.17. When planning a trip, who books the flights? The hotels?We havent taken a trip in forever, but both.18. Who planned what you did last Friday night?I did.19. Who planned your last date night?He did20. You need a gift for a friends housewarming party. Who buys it?Usually I do.Interested in participating in FGBs Who Does What series? Email infofairygodboss.com with Who Does What in the subject line.

What Is So Fascinating About Resume Writing Hyderabad?

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