Whats Wrong with Heres My Resume. Help

Whats Wrong with Heres My Resume. Help I get a lot of people asking me for help in their job search and oh by the way heres my resume. The problem is, I dont like to read resumes.  I think they are long and too detailed for my mind.  My mind shuts down, so I cant get the message and know how to help you. If you were to NOT send me your resume, but help me know how I could help you, that would be better.  Much better. I recently wrote an email to a buddy who sent me his resume.  I know a bit about him, professionally, but I still thought this advice would be helpful. If youve sent your resume to friends/family for them to check out, please take this to heart: Can you identify 3 4 ideal companies/roles? If you can, in short paragraphs, paint that picture for me, with those 3 or 4 ideal companies, I can get a much better idea of how to help you, who to introduce you to, etc. Instead of saying: here, read this long, detailed document with jargon and buzzwords, you could say I would work best in a company like ______ doing ___________.  The title might be ___ or ____.  My typical day might consist of _____ or _____ or ______. Do that a few times, help me understand you better, and then let me digest that. What do you think? Whats Wrong with Heres My Resume. Help I get a lot of people asking me for help in their job search and oh by the way heres my resume. The problem is, I dont like to read resumes.  I think they are long and too detailed for my mind.  My mind shuts down, so I cant get the message and know how to help you. If you were to NOT send me your resume, but help me know how I could help you, that would be better.  Much better. I recently wrote an email to a buddy who sent me his resume.  I know a bit about him, professionally, but I still thought this advice would be helpful. If youve sent your resume to friends/family for them to check out, please take this to heart: Can you identify 3 4 ideal companies/roles? If you can, in short paragraphs, paint that picture for me, with those 3 or 4 ideal companies, I can get a much better idea of how to help you, who to introduce you to, etc. Instead of saying: here, read this long, detailed document with jargon and buzzwords, you could say I would work best in a company like ______ doing ___________.  The title might be ___ or ____.  My typical day might consist of _____ or _____ or ______. Do that a few times, help me understand you better, and then let me digest that. What do you think?

Keys to Staying Motivated in a Job Search

Keys to Staying Motivated in a Job Search It takes work to get work! One of the most difficult things about a job search is doing all the work to get interviews, yet having to deal with the constant rejection. Did you know that less than 1% of job candidates land a job on the very first application they send out in a job search? Even when you find the “dream job”, there are still many reasons why you should not accept a job offer.All of this is enough to kill your motivation to job search. But you have to do it, so here are some keys to staying motivated in your job search.1. Be Specific With Your List of To-Do’sAll the advice out there that reads, “Start networking!” or “Update your resume!” is vague and provides no details. When your motivation is lacking, the hardest thing to do is start from a point of “vague advice” to get to “accepting a job offer”. It just does not happen. You have to be specific about what you need to do!A great way to fix this problem is to start with smaller, more specific tas ks. This will help your job search become more manageable. For example, set these goals:Reach out to 5 contacts a day Apply for 5 jobs Find 5 referrals to contact on LinkedIn for each of those 5 jobsThis is easy to do and usually takes one or two hours. The faster you get at doing this, the more you are building up momentum and traction, which will leave you feeling motivated to continue.2. Research Your Career Role Models and Their Work EthicsThere is a quote:“You are the master of your destiny. You can influence, direct and control your own environment. You can make your life what you want it to be.” - Napoleon HillIt helps to know exactly how your career role models mastered their own destiny and made their lives what they wanted them to be. If you research exactly “how” they did it, you are learning a method for becoming a success. At the same time, you are getting amazing ideas for your career and staying motivated by the fact that you now know feeling discouraged is on ly a temporary state of mind. It can be overcome with working harder and smarter.3. Take a Break From Job Boards and Social Media (With the Exception of Linkedin)Job boards can give a false sense of hope and social media often leads to the negative behavior of comparing oneself to others.Many job boards are simply displaying content that was first posted elsewhere by someone who is on LinkedIn. So, go to the source of the job posting instead of filling out online applications. Other social media tools like Facebook and Instagram are filled with people sharing their accomplishments. Comparing accomplishments rarely leaves a person feeling “motivated”. We are mainly motivated by our own accomplishments.Taking a break from job boards and social media also frees up your time to do things that are more productive in-person. LinkedIn is still a great tool because recruiters use it and the discussions are largely work-related. You rarely see braggadociousposts on LinkedIn.3. Seek Suppo rtive and Constructive CriticismYour supportive friends can also be your most helpful critics. Real friends support each other by not letting them do harm to themselves. So, get some constructive criticism on how you are conducting your job search, your resume, interview preparation, outfits for interviews, and more. The former co-worker, professor, friend, or mentor who believes in you will know your full potential and how you could improve. So, ask them for some constructive criticism. And regardless of what they say, never take any of it personally.Most importantly, do not defend your actions. You asked for criticism, not a debate with people who care about your success.4. Write Your Career Goals on PaperNow is the best time to write down on paper all the things you see yourself doing in the future and what you want out of your careergoing forward. List all your dreams, desires, and needs.Writing it out, not typing it on a computer, forces you to think. Writing out this checklist will leave you feeling motivated because you now have a written statement of exactly what you need and want to do.When you know what that is...you have a direction. And having a direction can feel extremely motivating. You may even find yourself motivated to research new ideas or directions.5. Take a Break Every Now and ThenA job seeker who is exhausted by a job search goes to job interviews showing the signs of being a veteran job seeker. If you do not take a break to absorb, accept, and reflect, you will go from “exhausted job seeker” to “exhausted interview”. This combination never leads to a job offer.No company is looking to save anyone from his or her own job search. If you are burned out, it will show on your face and that will affect your ability to get work.By taking a few days off, you can refocus and better tackle the job search. The job search doesn’t have to be painful and exhausting. It should be motivating and exciting! Never let it burn you out!

Hot New Hotel Openings

Hot New Hotel Openings If you want to get an idea of where the next big holiday destination will be, moves made by the big hotel chains often give clues. The world’s leading hoteliers continue their global expansion, but recent developments show a recurring theme â€" the big focus of late seems to have been on leisure destinations. So where could you be using your holiday money card in the not too distant future? The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced plans for a Holiday Inn Resort hotel in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Pagosa Springs is noted as a year round destination, where people can enjoy activities such as golf, rafting and horseback riding in summer, and hit the slopes of Wolf Creek Ski Area in winter. Already this year IHG announced two other Holiday Inn Resort Hotels â€" one in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and the other in Jekyll Island, Georgia â€" with the former now open and the latter due to open by the end of 2014. Late 2015 will see the Ritz-Carlton Company open its first golf resort in China. Located on the tropical island of Hainan, the Ritz-Carlton Mission Hills will be part of the Haikou Mission Hills Golf Club project and guests will be able to choose from 10 world class golf courses. Elsewhere in Asia, Ritz-Carlton’s parent company Marriott International has recently opened a Courtyard by Marriott in Seminyak, Bali. The Indonesian property features a lagoon pool and “a whole new concept of dining”. Japan and Qatar have been among the highlights of Hilton Worldwide’s recent resort developments. In Japan the Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort opened with 346 rooms offering stunning ocean views and onsite facilities including three swimming pools. The Hilton Salwa Beach Resort Villas in Qatar will be a centrepiece of a major new development that will include a waterpark, marina, yacht club, dive centre, cinemas, shops and restaurants. The development, which will claim 257 acres of prime land and coastline, is tipped to become the biggest of its kind in the Middle East. Carlson Rezidor meanwhile brought its Radisson Blu brand to the shores of the Black Sea this year with the opening of the Radisson BluPrimorie Resort in Gelendzhik, Russia. In this instance an existing resort â€" which includes three swimming pools, seven restaurants and a nightclub â€" has been taken over, but just as the new developments elsewhere do the stamping of the Radisson name on this property signals a growing desire among the big chains to serve holidaymakers across the globe. A choice of hotels in very different locations. Which location, if any, will you be spending your travel money card in?

Rebuilding Your Career After Being Fired or Laid Off

Rebuilding Your Career After Being Fired or Laid Off It comes when you least expect it. It comes when you can least afford it. And it comes when you thought your “safe” job was forever. Usually the event takes place at about 3 PM on an ordinary work day when your boss calls you in for a “friendly” chat. It can happen anywhere: in an office setting, on a construction site, or in a retail store.   Where and when it happens does not matter. The results are the same for every worker; a president, a retail clerk, an editor, a truck driver, a sales representative, or an IT director. This event is being fired or laid off by your employer and it has many different names; fired, laid off, downsized, reorged out, rightsized, riffed, whacked, kicked out, canned or just plain “let go.”   How often does it happen? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov) 50,000 American workers lose their jobs each day of the year. That’s more than 18 million workers per year! Rebuilding Your Career When Youve Been Fired Or Laid Off  LOSING YOUR PERSONAL IDENTITY The ramifications of job loss are staggering for all workers, entry level through senior level, but particularly for mid-career workers who have serious family and financial obligations like a home mortgage, car payments, insurance, healthcare, child care, and tuition bills for the kids. When your boss says, “this is your last day on the job” your world seems to be coming apart at the seams. You are no longer Sarah Jones, Marketing Director for Adobe, or Kelly Smith, Sales Manager for Metlife Insurance; now you are just plain Sarah and Kelly. No longer do you have a job title or company name to define who you are. Adding to the angst, and panic, you no longer have a salary and benefits that enable you to be a self-sufficient human being. Where will the let go worker find money for food, shelter, clothing, insurance, healthcare, and other modern day necessities?  Next to divorce or death of a loved one, being fired or laid off is the most traumatic event a worker can experience. THE GRIEVING PROCESS When you are escorted from the job site the grieving process starts and it is not pretty. It usually begins with humiliation, followed by anger, resentment, possibly depression and finally acceptance.  Humiliation Humiliation affects workers in many different ways. To some it means losing face, degradation, confusion, and shame. To others it means indignity, disgrace and dishonor. Whatever it means personally, your ego is crushed like nothing else. Nothing is more humiliating that being escorted from the building by the company security guard in front of your coworkers. Anger and Resentment Anger and resentment are usually directed at the boss and/or the human resources director, but it could reach as far as the president or CEO. “How could ‘they’ do such a thing to me, an honest and dedicated worker?” To shortcut the anger stage, remember that your being let go was in all probability not personal. It was most likely the result of a general company initiative to save money. Depression Some workers enter a state of despondency after suffering a serious misfortune that has multiple ramifications, like losing a job along with a paycheck and benefits. You can alleviate these feelings helplessness by remaining positive about the future. You live in America, a country that employs 155,000 million workers so there is always something out there for those want to work and who follow the process for finding employment.  If you find it difficult to remain positive seek professional counseling. A session with a professional career counselor at an organization like Career Girl Consulting (www.careergirlconsulting.com) could help you move forward. Acceptance After being out of work for a prolonged period you will meet other workers who suffered the same fate. This did not happen only to you. Remember, 50,000 workers are laid off or fired each day in the United States. And workers in America will change jobs six times during their working years. When you accept what happened, you will be ready to begin a new and exciting phase in your life where you will continue to grow and develop talents you never knew you had. REDEFINING YOUR PERSONA AND IMPROVING YOUR CHARACTER In America, jobs are always available for workers who know what they want and know how to implement a job hunting plan. In fact, many workers say that being let go was the best thing that could have happened. While traumatic, this event does have two specific benefits. It opens the door to examining and possibly reshaping your persona. It provides an opportunity to rebuild your character. Redefining Your Persona The word persona derives from the Latin where it originally meant a theatrical mask. In theatrical terms, it translates into an assumed personality. In today’s world it refers to that part of your personality exposed to the public. It is the apparent you that people see and it may be different from your character, the real you. It is you who created your persona, either consciously or subconsciously. People in the public eye such as TV personalities, actors, and politicians frequently assume a certain persona that appeals to their target audience. Take politicians, for example. They want to be viewed by constituents as caring for their welfare and the needs of the country as a whole, but in reality, some politicians use public office for personal gain. Persona in The Private Sector Persona in the private sector is similar. Look at your own persona in the workplace. If you were in a leadership position, i.e. the boss, what was your persona? Was it in conflict with the real you?  Did you portray yourself as the good, compassionate, helpful, caring boss dedicated to making the company great? However, did you assume this persona, this mask, to hide your real motivation; to oust your boss and move up in rank and compensation?   Could it have been the reason why you were let go from your job as Regional Sales Manager in a staged “reorganization” while your friend Barbara, another Regional Sales Manager, was kept on the payroll?     Only you can answer that after a private, honest meeting with yourself. Before implementing your job hunting plan discover who you really are. Were you the one who used every chance to derail your boss while masquerading as Ms. Friendly? If your introspection reveals a difference between your persona and the real you, take measures to make these two competing entities one and the same. How do you begin? With honesty. If you have any doubts about how you are seen, ask your former boss and coworkers what they thought of you, no holds barred. Rebuilding Your Character We define character as the aggregate of traits and features that form and identify the real you. Your character is the set of values and ethics that you hold dear. They determine not only what you say, but also how you act. This period of downtime provides an opportunity to learn who you really are. Looking back, you might find that the real you became lost in the corporate culture.   In the course of your previous job, you may have forgotten what you truly believe or how you feel. Its time for a homecoming with yourself to discover who you really are. To begin the process of rebuilding character, you need a foundation upon which everything else rests. We like the foundation stones posited by Character Counts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to character education. One of their constructs is the Six Pillars of Character, which act as the foundation for building character. They are: trustworthiness, fairness, respect, caring, citizenship, and responsibility. You can review this material at:   www.charactercounts.org. MOVING FORWARD The career rebuilding process may be filled with fear, doubts, maybes, should haves, would haves, and could haves.   However, it is not these burdens that will drive you to distraction. Rather, its the regrets over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow. Learn from the past but do not accept the past as prologue. Get rid of the two demons, regret and fear, that will inhibit your growth. Move forward with confidence using your intelligence, energy, passion, your revised persona and character, and you will succeed. The world of work is yours for the taking! ADDITIONAL RESOURCES For additional information about rebuilding your career after being fired of laid off, and for job hunting rubrics, please refer to my book, Moving Forward in Mid-Career: A Guide to Rebuilding Your Career after Being Fired or Laid Off,  c2018, Skyhorse Publishing Inc. Recent college grads will find a wealth of information and advice for landing that entry level job in my book titled, Welcome to the Real World: A Complete Guide to Job Hunting for the Recent College Grad, c2014, Skyhorse Publishing Inc. Female veterans transitioning to the civilian world after separation from the military will find a wealth of career education and job hunting rules in my book which has been called the “bible of job hunting for military veterans.” The title is Operation Job Search: A Guide for Military Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Careers. c2017, Skyhorse Publishing Inc. All books are available in paperback and eBook from Amazon, Barnes Noble, Independent Booksellers and Skyhorse Publishing Inc.  This guest post was authored by  John Henry Weiss John Henry Weiss  is the owner and president of Weiss Associ ­ates, an executive recruiting firm that conducts searches for companies in the education and communications industries. He is the author of two other books dealing with the workplace:  Operation Job Search and  Welcome to the Real World. Weiss lives in Stockton, New Jersey.

Students discover the world of tech at our latest event - Debut

Students discover the world of tech at our latest event - Debut Last week, our Real Talk event made a return for all of our eager students and grads. ‘What the Tech?!’ aimed to shed some light on what it’s really like to work in the world of tech, and boy did it deliver. We made a return to the grungy Islington Metal Works and featured a segment that had never been attempted before by any careers event in the style of a game show (with a major throwback to the nineties, and a whole bunch of love-themed decor. Stay tuned.) Hosted by the charismatic Reuben Christian, we answered questions about the industry, made predictions for the future and even more with employers from Capgemini, MThree and Willis Towers Watson all taking part. So, take a look below for our full recap of ‘Real Talk: What the Tech?!’. Unveiling the world of tech All students who attended Real Talk were eager to find out more about the mysterious world of technology, and they didn’t come away disappointed. We kicked off the night with a talk from the founder of Virtual Futures, Luke Mason. He discussed what we may expect to see in the years to come from technology. It was certainly an interesting take on the subject, and caused a stir amongst the crowd! Our employers were also on hand to discuss more about their roles in the tech sector, and help clarify exactly what it’s like to work in this industry with an intensive QA. Our host Reuben quizzed our guests on typical day-to-day life, what motivates employees in tech and the opportunities available. We have some of the top questions in our thread below! Were rounding off the night with a QA with our wonderful guest employers, @MThreeAlumni @CapgeminiUK and @WTWcareers! #DebutRealTalk pic.twitter.com/zmRYycZDua Debut (@DebutCareers) March 27, 2019 Getting to know the ‘personal’ side of employers Employer job boards can be pretty intimidating. When a role is reduced to its basic functions and descriptions, it’s hard to gauge what the work will actually be like day-to-day, and more importantly what the company culture and environment will be like, as this will have a huge impact on your mood when working. We aimed to showcase all of these elements in an alternative fashion, so we decided to take inspiration from a classic nineties TV show. ‘Blind Data’ had three prospective employers (replacing the eligible bachelors from Cilla Black’s infamous show) who had to ‘sell’ why they were the best business choice for any prospective graduates. Lots of students mentioned this as being the highlight of the night especially because of our winner, Kiran from Capgemini, who bagged the grand prize of several boxes of cupcakes for his employer station. We strongly suspect he may have a potential future in the world of comedy. THREAD: Whats next in store for #DebutRealTalk we hear you ask? We have three mystery employers, all budding for the chance to be crowned the winning company for all our students and grads in the room after a grilling from our host @reubenchristian. It can only be Blind Data ?? pic.twitter.com/Hw4Dt2QPb1 Debut (@DebutCareers) March 27, 2019 Networking, networking, networking Let’s face it. The chance to physically get in front of employers (outside of interviews, of course) is practically slim-to-none. That means less chance to ask the burning questions you need to, and therefore an air of mystery around the whole ‘recruitment’ thing. Our event broke down those barriers massively. With stations for the employers set up around the room and entire talks dedicated to the companies students had the opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the front-runners in the tech industry. Not only was this a great way to boost hiring potential, but it’s also a huge step in terms of improving confidence and networking abilities, building on some of the skills that we explored at our previous event. All of the above combined with an edgy venue, exclusive Debut goodie bags and food and drink to last all evening summed up what ‘Real Talk’ is all about. We wanted to educate students and grads on career options without it being dull and boring. We wanted to show a different side to the corporate environment, and have attendees leaving feeling just that little bit more confident. If of course you didn’t manage to make it down, then why not head over to our YouTube channel? We have exclusive talks from our last ‘Real Talk’ event, including Emma Rosen, Sanctus and Stef Sword-Williams. Download Debut  and  connect with us on  Facebook,  Twitter  and  LinkedIn  for more careers insights.

Résumé Writing Tips - Hire Imaging

Résumé Writing Tips - Hire Imaging Resume writing is one of the key activities in your job search.   An effective and powerful resume communicates the value you bring to potential employers. It must showcase how you can contribute to them, how you can solve their problems, and how you can meet their organizational needs. Resume Writing: Tips 25   tips to get your resume to the top of the stack.   Barb addresses the finer points of waking up a tired resume. Absolutely no spelling, grammar, punctuation, or typographical errors. Know your audience before you begin to prepare the document. Then write the resume for your defined audience. The resume must match your skills and abilities to a potential employers needs. A resume must address your market value and, in 20 seconds or less, answer the question, Why should I hire you? Key in on accomplishments, credentials, or qualifications. Sell your features and benefits. What skills do you possess, and how will they contribute to the organizations goals and objectives? Avoid fluff. Ambiguities and generalities represent fluff; they render a resume inept. Be different, courageous, and exciting. Boring resumes lead to boring jobs. Package the resume in an exciting way. Be sure that the resume is well organized. The resume must be professionally presented, consistent with the industry you are pursuing. Your resume can have a distinct personality to it. Choose your language carefully; it will make a world of difference. A chronological resume format emphasizes employment in reverse chronological order. Begin with your most recent job and work back, keying in on responsibilities and specific achievements. Use this format when you have a strong employment history. A functional resume format hones in on specific accomplishments and highlights of qualifications at the beginning of the resume, but does not correlate these attributes to a specific employer. Use this format when you are changing careers, have employment gaps, or have challenges in employing the chronological format. A combination resume format is part functional and part chronological a powerful presentation format. At the beginning of the resume youll address your value, credentials and qualifications (functional aspect), followed by supporting documentation in your employment section (chronological component). A curriculum vitae is a resume format used mostly by professions and vocations in which a mere listing of credentials describes the value of a candidate. Examples include actors, singers or musicians, physicians, academic professors, etc. The five major sections of a resume are: 1) Heading, 2) Introduction, 3) Employment, 4) Education, and 5) Miscellaneous sections. Miscellaneous sections can include Military Experience, Publications, Speaking Engagements, Memberships in Associations, Awards and Recognition, Computer Skills, Patents, Languages, Licenses and Certifications, or Interests. Write the resume in the first person, and avoid using the pronouns Salary history or compensation requirements should not appear in the resume. The cover letter is made for this purpose, if it needs to be addressed at all. Always include a cover letter with your resume. If you are a graduating student or have been out of the workforce for a while, you must make a special effort to display high emotion, potential, motivation, and energy. Stress qualitative factors and leadership roles in the community, on campus, or elsewhere. By employing a degree of creativity and innovation in your career-design campaign, you are communicating to a hiring authority that you can be resourceful, innovative, and a contributing team member. Employment gaps, job-hopping and educational deficiencies can be effectively handled by using the combination format (or the functional format). The resume should be a positive document. It must tell the truth, but not necessarily the whole truth. Dont lie, but you need not tell all, either. Keep negative thoughts and concepts out of your resume. The shorter the better one to two pages in most cases. Resume Writing: More Tips More Resume Writing Tips . . .

How to Write a Resume With No Work Experience

How to Write a Resume With No Work ExperienceIf you are starting your own business or looking for a job as a contractor or employee, chances are that you might be wondering what you should put on your resume and how to write a resume with no work experience. This is the question that every business person has to answer when they are applying for a job.Now, if you have a solid knowledge of a particular field of business, or you have an interest in a certain field, you can certainly use your education and training to your advantage. Your resume will probably be more detailed than someone who does not have any experience. It all depends on the company that you are applying for.There are some schools that do not offer any work experience for your resume. So, they will usually require you to submit resumes without any work experience. Most of these schools are technical or trade schools.Those professional schools have different requirements for the resumes of their students. Students who need to submit resumes with no work experience may have to list their work experience only, and those who are interested in having a lot of work experience must list all their work experience.On the other hand, students in such schools have no such requirements for their students. So, students who want to be sure that they are able to get into the school will usually take all the time they need to put together a nice resume that will show them off as a bright prospect.In many cases, those who have been at a good job for quite some time can sometimes use their job experience to make up for a lack of work experience. The employers will usually consider a student who has had a decent job, but has yet to find one of his or her own, as having the kind of potential that will help the student to rise to the top of the job.It all depends on how much experience you have had in the specific field. Your resume will often have your job history listed along with other skills. If you have the kin d of experience that will show your employer that you are a reliable and hard working individual, then it really will be no problem to get an interview.It is much easier to put together a resume with no work experience than it is to come up with a resume with lots of experience. On the other hand, if you have nothing to show the employers but experience in one field, it will be very difficult to get an interview.