How to Use Resumes Examples

How to Use Resumes ExamplesResumes Examples can be quite helpful in terms of what to put in the resumes for new positions. You can try this out and see how things will look like. There are many options on what to put in your resumes, depending on what your career is. You might want to have a separate section for each of the different departments in your company.Sectors to put in your resumes for jobs. Start with your organization. This can help you know what it is about and what a company does before you apply for that job. The company should be one that is understandable to you, as this helps in your resume.Go to Job Categories. You might want to start with the job categories that you think will be useful to you when applying for a position. This will help you narrow down your choices. You may want to focus more on the different job categories, instead of trying to have your resume stand alone. This is very helpful if you have a lot of time to fill in for the job that you want.Look at the career direction of your company. Your career direction is vital in the resume. You should look for this while doing your own resume examples to get an idea of the possibilities that your career could take you to.Consider whether you should include your work experience in your resume or not. Usually people are asked about their achievements in their career path while applying for a job. However, if you already have work experience and you're trying to apply for a job, then you can consider going back to school to get your MBA.Make sure that you know the career options available to you. This is essential to your resume as this will highlight your skills and preferences. In addition, you can also use this option to ask for feedback from your prospective employer.Write a personal statement that will be your career highlight. Always remember that you need to write a good and convincing personal statement in order to make the best impression on your prospective employer. You must mention in your resume the accomplishments that you've made that relate to your life.Networking is another important aspect of getting jobs in the future. To do this, you have to contact as many companies as possible. Once you've found a few employers that would be willing to talk to you, then you can begin to build relationships with them. This can be done by networking and building your own network in the form of having existing contacts.

3 Reasons Why Parental Control Apps Are Life Saviors For Working Moms

3 Reasons Why Parental Control Apps Are Life Saviors For Working Moms Often working moms find themselves struggling between work and keeping updated about their kids. Many mothers have to deal with the constant work pressure and the guilt of not being physically present for children all the time. You’re always in a rush to get ready yourself, send the kids off to school, make sure they get back home safe, or where they are what are they doing. So many worries circle your mind all day long. How would you feel if there was some way you could be updated about your kid’s activities while you’re busy at work? And not only their location but also their online activities! It’s time to be a tech-savvy mom and use parental control apps like, FamilyTime to do all this and much more. First of all, this app is not a spyware so you’re going to need your child’s consent on this. A shout out to all the moms out there (working or not), don’t spy on your children. As tempting as it may sound, spying leads to no good. Not only do you live with the guilt of snooping on your children, but if your teen finds out (which they eventually will), they are going to feel hurt and mistrusted. Not to mention a huge fight on you, breaching their ‘privacy’. Even if they were doing something they aren’t supposed to, you’ll become the bad guy in no time. You don’t want that, no parent does! So, talk to your children about monitoring and explain to them that it is for their own good. How can parental monitoring apps help? There are a lot of apps out there, but let me tell you about the interesting features FamilyTime has to offer which can be a life savior for you: 1. Geo-fencing: This feature lets you create virtual Geo-fences around places you want to receive check-in and checkout alerts. You can Geo-fence their school, your home, your parents house, the notorious pub downtown, any address you want. Save yourself the trouble of calling/texting them on a busy day and be notified anytime, anywhere. 2. Blacklist Apps: Teens these days use all sorts of messaging and dating apps, which may be dangerous for them or you simply don’t want them to use such ‘hooking up’ apps. But even after repeatedly talking to them about it, you just aren’t sure if they are listening to you. Well, it’s time to tell them who’s the boss! Simply view all the apps in their phone/tab and block any iffy ones with a single touch on the screen. Problem solved! 3. SOS Alerts: This feature can be a real peace of mind for you. With just one touch your kids can send you SOS alerts in case of an emergency along with their detailed location. With this feature, you can have the peace of mind that you teens can always reach you if they are in trouble even when their mobile credit is null. You can also get the FamilyTime app from Google Play Store and iTunes. Make parenting easy! We can all agree that balancing between work and family can be really tough. Even if you’re a work at home mommy, you still want an effective and convenient way to stay in the loop with your teens 24/7. So give parental controls a try and see how they work for you. Happy motherhood!

Forget Your Passion; Find a Job Youre Good At

Forget Your Passion; Find a Job You’re Good At Is PASSION all that it is cracked up to be? There comes a time in everyone’s life where he or she will struggle with the following question: “What should I do with my life?” While there are many possible answers, there’s one that always seems to come up when one seeks this type of advice: Follow your passion. This might seem like a sound source of direction, but it turns out that this little idea can cause more harm than good. Sure, you should like your job, but it’s very rare to turn your true passion into a fulfilling, diverse and lucrative career. Just ask the fiction writer who’s plunking out advertising copy, or the professional dancer who brews coffee all day long: It’s not as romantic as it seems. If you feel as though you’ve fallen into the passion trap â€" or if you want to avoid doing so â€" read on to find out just how to find a career that meets at the balance of head and heart. Give It Time Many of us have grandiose ideas of what a first job will be like, so an entry-level position can feel a bit like a letdown. Over time, though, many workers find that these types of jobs can become more rewarding and fulfilling. This might be because they start to get better at what they’re doing, and, therefore, feel more accomplished. It might also be because, over time, the job starts to become a part of who the person is;  by working in a certain place for a long time, it becomes a piece of one’s identity. So, if you’re struggling to feel committed to, say, a position that’s in administration, stick to it. With time, you might just find yourself enjoying it more and more. Theres also the element of income.   You wont get a senior software engineer salary when youre just starting out.   Be patient, and the financial rewards will come. Build Your Skillset One way to ensure that you’re great at your job is to build as many special skills as you can. These will set you apart from the competition, which means you’re more likely to climb the ladder in your field. At the top, you’ll achieve autonomy and creative control, which contribute to higher career satisfaction, unlike a career based on a hobby or passion. Take, for example, an aspiring organic farmer. Rather than dive right into the field,  he could spend years studying horticulture and working with other experts before setting off on his own. Sure, many farmers might consider growing to be his or her passion, but what sets this story apart is that the protagonist spent time honing his craft in order to set himself apart. In other words, he made himself become great at his job. Try Something New So, your job isn’t quite in line with the vision you have for yourself. That doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy yourself. In fact, many people find success when they break free from their comfort zones; in a way, your passion-centric mentality might be holding you back. Take, for example, the skincare line created by Anthony Logistics for Men. The brand’s founder, Anthony Sosnick, noticed that there were countless products on the market tailored to women’s grooming, but for the opposite sex? Not so many. He found an opportunity â€" a new area of expertise outside of the box â€" and expanded into it to create a well-loved and widely used line of men’s skin and body care products. Stepping outside of the confines of your comfort zone has its benefits, clearly. Be Good at It A focus on your passions and interests can be detrimental to your workplace happiness. That’s because you’ll be so focused on what your job isn’t giving you that you won’t realize the opportunity that you have. Many experts suggest that those in these types of situations should take on a craftsman’s mindset, rather than a passionate one. Craftsmen know that the most important thing about their work is the quality of it. As you focus on the job that you’re doing â€" and not on what you’re missing out on â€" you might find yourself feeling much more satisfied and fulfilled.

Career Confession I didnt learn this in college!

Career Confession I didnt learn this in college! I’m one of the few people in my generation who has a career that directly correlates to what I studied in college. I still keep in touch with several of my professors and thank them all the time for everything they did to help prepare me for my career in Public Relations. At the same time, however, I want to ask them, “WHY DIDN’T YOU TELL ME HOW BAD SOME DAYS WOULD SUCK?” Hence, my bewilderment of why I didn’t take a “Lifestyle Management” course in school. Well, for starters, I’m not sure those classes exist, and secondly, I probably would have laughed and thought it doesn’t take a brain surgeon to figure out how to balance a check book and know that saving money is more important than eating out all the time. I guess some things you can’t really learn without first-hand experience, but there are a few things in the past two years of my post-grad life that I’ve experienced, or stumbled through after a horrific face palm, that you hopefully learn from me right now: Always keep an extra dress at the office. This will save you from buying a new one after you spill an entire cup of coffee in your lap the day you’re expected to attend a formal client dinner.  Or when you spill your Tupperware of spaghetti all over your crème dress right before a big meeting. Try your hardest to eat healthy and workout regularly. If you don’t make the time to pump some iron and eat your Wheaties, sitting in an office chair all day certainly has its consequences. No one’s asking you to become an insane crossfitter, but it’s not the chair’s fault you can see your love handles growing each day. If you’re sick, stay home. Good for you for wanting to check things off your to-do list even if you don’t feel well, but if you’re running to the bathroom every hour to manage your flu-like symptoms, you’re probably overly dedicated. You can’t punch people, so bring a stress ball to work. Some days following this rule is pure struggle-city, but grab that stress ball and squeeze it, dammit! Otherwise, you’ll lose your job and you’ll never be able to afford your own, roommate-less apartment. And don’t throw the ball at anyone either. Have a constant stock of wine in your apartment. When you’ve had a bad day and have to head home to a space that you’re still sharing with someone else because you chose a career path that isn’t close to the rich end of the income spectrum, that wine will work wonders. You can’t drink like you once could. That’s right, you traded in your alcohol tolerance for that diploma. So if you don’t want to be absolutely miserable at work the next day, take it slow at happy hour and you probably don’t need to drink that whole bottle of wine. Well, maybe if your day sucked that bad. These are just a few things I’ve learned over the first two years of my career that I thought you could learn from and appreciate the advice. Feel free to share some of your lessons-learned below to help out your fellow Career Girls!

Moment of Clarity - Fending Off a Layoff - Career Pivot

Moment of Clarity - Fending Off a Layoff - Career Pivot Moment of Clarity A client of mine recently had a very distinct moment of clarity. A moment of clarity is when some major shift happens in life, maybe someone dies or becomes ill, you lose a job or you get a divorce. Alternatively, the event could be something positive like the first day of your dream job. Either way, it completely alters your perspective on life in a moment. The future you saw for yourself changes and, suddenly, you can’t believe that the niggling issues that have been plaguing you (the ding on your car, your annoying co-worker, etc.) bothered you so much. I have written multiple posts and articles about moments of clarity: Baby Boomer Walkabout â€" A Moment of Clarity â€" I discussed how a client took a multi-month trip without a plan to find himself. What he discovered is all he needed in life was place to sleep, a place to exercise, healthy food and good coffee. Make Moments of Clarity Turning Points in Your Life (Forbes) â€" I wrote about how a near-fatal bicycle accident changed my life and how to process these moments of clarity. For my client, who I will call Susan, her moment of clarity was about fending off a layoff at the very last possible moment. Layoff Announced In the spring of 2014, the employer of one of my clients announced they would be further restructuring the business. Everyone knew this would mean layoffs. In an effort to be transparent, it put everyone on edge. Everyone was stressed. In early June, my client was told that her position was eliminated. UGH! I wrote about this at the time in a post called Surviving a Resource Action â€" A Different Perspective. This came as a shock…and a relief. It was announcedâ€"the verdict was in. It was time to move on. Well…. After the Announcement She analyzed who got laid off, and what she discovered was that she made a poor political decision during a previous restructuring. Almost everyone in Susan’s organization who lived in the US was let go. The organization was essentially eliminated. It was not her, but her entire organization. Susan was given approximately three months to find another job internally. The key point was that she was within a few months of her pension vesting. Extending her employment just a few months mattered. Listen to the most recent episode Recovery Susan was given a gift. She had nearly three months to recover. The stress of the job and the impending layoffs were killing her. Her health had deteriorated due to the stress. The gift was she was out of there! She now had time to rest and recover. She took advantage of this time to exercise, take some classes, volunteer and get her emotional state centered. Next Steps Susan applied for several jobs within her current function. She had a couple of interviews, but her heart was not in it. We have all been there where you applied and interviewed for a job you really did not want. She was not hired. Susan did a lot of soul searching. She talked to many people from her past. She soon discovered the path she wanted to take. She wanted to return to Learning and Development. She had multiple discussions with people who left her current company. Several were happy with working contracts and consulting. They asked her to join them. They thought highly of Susan and really valued her skills! It is nice to be wanted! Susan worked with me on what it would take to incorporate her business and change her mindset into one of working for herself. That shift in her mindset was critical. Going from being an employee to self employed is not a simple mental process! Three weeks before she had to either find a new position or be expelled with a severance, an opportunity appeared in the Learning and Development Organization. She applied, interviewed, and got the position! She fended off the layoff at the very last second. Moment of Clarity Susan learned the following: She never wanted that kind of stress again. She gave too much of herself to the jobâ€"to her own detriment. She found a path that she wanted to take. It was her choice! People respected her and wanted to work with her! Her new position could be short lived, but that did not matter. She had a clear path. Susan made the key shift in her mindset that she would no longer be a victim of corporate decisions. This was a huge change and would never have happened if she were not given this gift, the gift of time to reflect. It was a true moment of clarity. Have you had a moment of clarity? Marc Miller Like what you just read? Share it with your friends using the buttons above. Like What You Read? Get Career Pivot Insights! Check out the Repurpose Your Career Podcast Do You Need Help With ...

Thank you, Istanbul - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

Thank you, Istanbul - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog A great big thank you to: The conference team from MCT and Eventus who were an amazingly nice bunch of people The other speakers for many great conversations And especially to those who attended my presentation on happiness at work in Istanbul See they look happy already! 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

Career Corner Using Law of Attraction - Hallie Crawford

Career Corner Using Law of Attraction Nothing is possible without taking action While my friend Maggie was here last week, she asked me how to create a Vision Board. It was like she was reading my mind!! (And last months newsletter ?? where I talked about creating a Vision Board.) Heres a picture of my board in my office. We discussed how to create her board and the two parts to using Law of Attraction to achieve your goals. Heres the deal: Visioning is a fabulous way to help you achieve your goals. But some people think that the movie The Secret and other mediums that promote the Law of Attraction don’t tell the full story. So let’s de-bunk the myth. Developing a vision for your life and career path, and imagining your goals is a key component to enable you to achieve them. But you can’t just sit on your couch and expect things to happen because you’re picturing them. My coaching teleclass leader Michael put it perfectly, action is part of the word attraction.' Nothings possible without taking action. You have to get off the couch to make things happen, they aren’t going to just appear. The key is to take inspired action, meaning action that feels good to you and just seems like the right thing to do in the moment. The way I can tell if Im taking inspired action is if I feel like I’m in the flow and things are just clicking. So try this technique this month. Create your vision for what you want, and write down the actions to achieve it that feel inspired to you. Good luck! Let me knowwhat happens. And if you need help creatingthe vision for your ideal career, you know where to find me. That’s my specialty. ?? Career Coach