10 Reasons Job Seekers Should Embrace Social Media

10 Reasons Job Seekers Should Embrace Social Media10 Reasons Job Seekers Should Embrace Social MediaMany job seekers want to keep their private lives private. But what if you could improve your chances of being the selected candidate by using social media? Companies are checking you out online, so why not use these tools to enhance your qualifications? Consider thisA JuneCareerBuilder survey of more than 2,000hiring managers and human resource professionalsrevealed that 43percent of employers use social networking sites to research job candidates. While the report discusses the negative repercussions of social media, it also illustrates how a positive online impression can sway employers. The report states One third (33 percent) of employers who research candidates on social networking sites say theyve found content that made them more likely to hire a candidate. Whats more, nearly a quarter (23 percent) found content that directly led to them hiring the candidate. If youve been avo iding social networks, perhaps this is enough to convince you to build a positive, professional online presence to help you stand apart from the average candidate.1. Your personality fits.Almost 50 percent of the hiring managers and human resource professionals surveyed said that reviewing the candidates social media content provided a good sense of whether the candidate would be a fit within the company. How often have you thought If only I could get in front of someone and prove I am a good fit? With social media, you can inject your style in position updates and even your LinkedIn summary. Sure, your skills and experience qualify you for jobs, but your personality is one more way to seal the deal. 2. You are who you say you are.When employers see how your background information supports your qualifications for the job, you look like the real deal. Forty-five percent of employers liked the idea of being able to validate a candidates experience by checking them out on social media. Make koranvers your LinkedIn and other social network profiles are consistent and close matches with yourrsum. 3. You provide a professional image.What you say in your bio and on social profiles provides hiring managers with a glimpse of your professionalism. Forty-three percent of employers were impressed with the professional image presented by a candidates site. Use a high-quality photo (preferably a head shot) with a neutral background thats free of distractions, such as pets or people. Wear work appropriate-clothesno prom pictures or beach shots. And be sure to pay attention to small details, such as grammar, punctuation capitalization and spacing. 4. You show a wide range of interests.Forty percent of employers selected candidates who came across as well-rounded through information on their profiles and social media updates. Dont be afraid to show your volunteer involvement and other activities that show how you enjoy spending your free time. One word of warning If these acti vities appear too frequently or divulge personal preferences, it can have a negative impact. Avoid mentioning controversial or extreme interests.5. You demonstrate great communication skills.You say you have excellent communication skills, but how can you further provide proof? Forty percent of employers said social network profiles and status updates offered evidence of great communication skills. As with your profile, punctuation, spelling and grammar are important in tweets, too. And remember to behave appropriately online. Avoid arguments, profanity and negative rants. 6. Youre creative.Often, employers seek candidates who can think outside the box. Thirty-six percent of employers said a candidates creativity on social media made a difference in the hiring decision. Show off your creative abilities online by displaying aninfographicrsum, using new technology or posting clever status updates. 7. Youve received awards and accolades.In your cover letter orrsum, you may have said yo u were a top performer or gained recognition for your stellar accomplishments. Thirty-one percent of employers found proof of suchrecognition online and said it worked in the candidates favor. Snap a photo or grab a screen shot to capture your success. Then share it for all to see, and embed it in your LinkedIn profile. 8. You have great references.Thirty percent of companies liked seeing references posted about a candidate. Unsolicited ornonreciprocalrecommendations are powerful. LinkedIn allows you to display recommendations within your profile, so be sure to ask a boss or happy customer to write one for you. You can make it even easier for them when you provide suggestions or key points you believe are worth mentioning. 9. You interacted with the employer.Companies with social media accounts want to engage in conversation. Twenty-four percent of employers said they liked it when a candidate interacted with one of their social media accounts. Check the companys website to see whic h social networks are listed, especially the accounts related to careers. Always be positive and complimentary, and ask questions beyond Did you get my application?10. You have a large following.Fourteen percent of employers see a large following or subscriber base as a positive. If people are following you, then you might just have something interesting or valuable to say. Thought leadership and community engagement can benefit the company. Build your following organically by providing information that is valuable to your target audience. Interact with like-minded professionals online. Gaining a following isnt easy. But, if you are a good social community citizen, it could be an asset to your future employer.

Read the Personal Biography of Lilly Ledbetter

Read the Personal Biography of Lilly LedbetterRead the Personal Biography of Lilly LedbetterLilly McDaniel welches born in April 1938. She married Charles Ledbetter and together they had two children Vicky and Phillip Charles, who both married and had children of their own. Her husband, CSM Charles J. Ledbetter (U.S. Army ret.), welches a highly-decorated veteran. Sadly, he passed away December 11, 2008, at the age of 73 and did not live long enough to see President Obama signed The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 into law on January 29, 2009. Now 70, Lilly lives in Jacksonville, Alabama on a small pension and like many Americans worries about losing her home. Lilly Ledbetter, a Humble, New American Icon Lilly Ledbetter was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber for nineteen years before she discovered that she was paid far less for the saatkorn work as her male peers were being paid. She filed a lawsuit against Goodyear, and after a long legal battle, her case was ultimately decided by the U.S. Supreme Court she lost. The Supreme Court stated she had taken too long to file a complaint. This decision, which made it easier for employers to get away with wage discrimination practices, would become a hotly contested legal issue by both Democrats and Republicans McCain had Joe the Plumber and Obama had Lilly Ledbetter. A Hard Worker Despite Tough Conditions From 1979 to 1998 Lilly worked tirelessly at a Goodyear plant on an overnight shift from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. where she was subjected daily to sexual discrimination and harassment. She received a Top Performance Award in 1996, but her raises never matched her wertmiger zuwachs and were not in line with those given to men. In 2007, she testified before Congress about her EEOC complaint about a supervisor who demanded sexual favors if she wanted good job performance reviews. He was reassigned, but asserting her rights only made things worse and led to isolation, further sexual discrimination, and retaliatio n against Ledbetter. Lillys Anonymous Angel Lilly signed a contract with her employer that she would not discuss pay rates with other workers. She had no way of knowing that she was being underpaid until just before her retirement when a source that remains anonymous today slipped a note into her mailbox. The note listed the salaries of three other men doing the same who were paid $4,286 to $5,236 per month. Lilly was only making $3,727 per month. When she filed a complaint with the EEOC, she was subsequently assigned to lift heavy tires. She was in her 60s at the time, but she continued to perform the tasks her ruthless employer required of her. Why It Mattered? Lilly had no idea she was being underpaid. She was prohibited from asking about or talking about pay wages. She did not have tangible evidence until she was ready to retire 19 years into her employment that she was being cheated. Ultimately, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that to have legal standing, a person must fi le a complaint within 180 of the first discriminatory pay practice - even if they did not know about it until much later. This allowed employers to get away with underpaying workers based on color, sex, or other discriminatory reasons as long as workers did not know about it and take legal immediate action. A Selfless Cause Ledbetter played an important role speaking to politicians, Congress, and even Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in an effort to persuade the need for change. John McCain and Sarah Palin both agreed with the U.S. Supreme Court decision (McCain did not support ritterlich pay acts that would legislate equal pay for women). McCain also made negative statements about Ledbetters cause and even deemed the proposed legislation a trial lawyers dream. Ledbetter, a humble woman, challenged laws that did not protect workers from discrimination even though she herself would never directly benefit from her efforts. In Lillys Own Words In an April 22, 2008 blog post Lil ly wrote the following entry I am in Washington this week, going from Senate office to Senate office to build support for the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act - legislation that bears my name. I would never have guessed this is what I would be doing at this point in my lifeI worked hard at Goodyear, and was good at my job. But with every paycheck, I got less than I deserved and less than the law says I am entitled to.It the Supreme Court decision was a step backward, and a terrible decision not just for me but for all the women who may have to fight wage discrimination. Lilly Ledbetter Cannot Benefit From the New Law, But Other Women Can Lilly Ledbetters case against Goodyear cannot be re-tried, and the new law she helped to pass will not get her restitution from Goodyear. Lilly reports at age 70 she still lives paycheck to paycheck (her retirement wages are based on the discriminatory wages she was paid). I will be a second-class citizen for the rest of my life... It affects every penny I have today.?(1) But as she headed to Washington, D.C. for the signing of the new law bearing her name she enthusiastically stated, Im just thrilled that this has finally passed and sends a message to the Supreme Court You got it wrong.(2) Time Line of Legal Events in Lilly Ledbetter vs. Goodyear 1979 - November 1998 Lilly worked as an area manager for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company at its Gadsden, Alabama plant.March 1998 Ledbetter submitted a questionnaire to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) inquiring about salaries.July 1998 Submitted formal EEOC charge. Two key claims asserted by Ledbetter a Title VII pay discrimination claim and a claim under the Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA), 29 U. S. C. 206(d).After she filed a complaint, Ledbetter, then in her 60s, was reassigned to lift heavy tires clearly an act of retribution by Goodyear.The District Court allowed some of Ledbetters claims, including her Title VII pay discrimination claim to proceed to trial. But the District Court granted summary judgment in favor of Goodyear on several of her claims, including her Equal Pay Act claim. November 1998 Ledbetter retired early and filed suit asserting, among other things, a sex discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.A jury awarded Ledbetter about $3.3 million, but the amount was later reduced to around $300,000.November 2006 - May 2007 Goodyear appealed to the U.S. Supreme court who overturned the lower courts ruling in favor of Goodyear. In a 5-4 vote, it was decided that Ledbetter was not entitled to compensation because she filed her claim more than 180 days after receiving her first discriminatory paycheck. (Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire Rubber Co., 550 U.S. 618 R048 No. 05-1074 Argued 11/27/06 Decided 05/29/07. January 2009 The battle continued with several bills being introduced to change the law. On January 29, 2009, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 was signed into law by President Barack Obama. L illys husband, Charles, passed away in December 2008, shortly before the bill was passed into law. Sources (1)Birmingham News, January 23, 2009(2)Birmingham News, January 28, 2009

How to use text for better recruiting

How to use text for better recruitingHow to use text for better recruitingHow to use text for better recruitingHow much faster could you fill job requisitions if all stakeholders responded to your communications in minutes? It would be a game-changer, right? Thats why textingespecially with candidatesis a revolutionizing the recruiting industry.Globally, there are upwards of 16 million text katecheses sent per minute, and research shows that 90 percent of people read a text message within the first three minutes of receiving it. And mora and more, text is being used as a go-to tool for recruiters.But, its notlage a panaceayou must control how to use it, with which candidates and when.Weve distilled some great advice from a range of professionals who have done deep dives into the dos and donts of texting with candidates.Text is ideal for candidates who arent at their computer 24/7Whether theyre individual contributors, managers or executives, most professionals appreciate the ease and speed of texting for brief communications. But texting can be an even more vital lifeline to candidates for lower-wage jobs, who may not be tethered to their computers 24/7.The most immediate impact is for hourly blue collar workers, says Sarah Brennan, principal at HR consulting firm Accelir.There are typically millions of open jobs in this labor sector year-round, and many workers in hospitality, retail and similar service industries dont have an online profile, sometimes not even an email address.For high-volume hiring, time-to-fill is cut by up to 50 percent, says Brennan.For example, when a candidate is in a store and they can text an inquiry in response to a help-wanted sign, text bots can come back and automate basic screening questions like hours of availability, says Brennan. Automated texting may also offer each candidate a few interview days and times to choose from.Age matters when it comes to textingYes, pretty much everybody texts in their personal lives, but some are more likely than others to appreciate hearing from recruiters by text. And you guessed it, that group is the largest young generation of workersmillennials.Millennials are not comfortable talking on the phone, so letting them show interest for a role via text will increase the talent pool, says Jayne Mattson, senior vice president of Keystone Associates.Texting also makes sense for a first touch with a candidate if theres been no response to email or a phone message, says Kristen Fowler, practice director at Clarke Caniff Strategic Search.In many cases, its the younger candidates who arent responding to traditional outreach, but just might see your textand start engaging.Text helps fill the black holeA speedy response to a candidates textwhether from a bot or personally from a recruiterassures the candidate that their information isnt just going into a black hole, Brennan says.But before sending any kind of text, recruiters should ask a candidates permission, says Fowler. This is e specially important for in-demand tech professionals who can be very selective about communications technologies and who dont want their phone to blow up with recruiter requests.Candidates tell us time and time again that theirnumber one frustration with the job search process is the lack of communication that happens once they submittheir resume. They feel ignored, disrespected, and even if they arent the right fit for your current job, being able to communicate, even briefly, can help protect your companys employer brand.Thats why we offer Text Recruit to help recruiters engage with candidates and stay connected, all the way through the hiring process.Use text for these rapid-response scenariosTexting wont work for every aspect of recruitment communications, but its ideal for short, need-to-know, informative exchanges. Being able to dash off this kind of information in a text can create efficiencies that will lead to quicker hires.With texting, you can have conversations at times when other people are around but you dont want them to hear, says Fowler. You can use texting to get quick answers to questions from the hiring manager.Its also OK to text on somewhat sensitive matterssuch as asking the candidate if theyve given notice to their current employeras long as the answer is likely to be definitive.One more caveat from Fowler You dont want to set a precedent that texting is the only way you communicate. Tech candidates might be an exception they may demand to text about everything all the time, and it could be hard to turn them down.Know when texting isnt the right choiceAs a recruiter, one of the things you do best is build relationships, and there are still a lot of scenarios where texting just cant help you with that crucial human-to-human connection.When it comes to candidates articulating why they want the job or how their experience matches with the qualifications, communication should be face to face, according to Mattson. Additionally, there are se nsitive matters that just need to be discussed on the phone or via email.Save the tough conversations like salary and relocation benefits for the phone call, says Fowler. The last thing you want is to have a message interpreted incorrectly, especially during an intense compensation negotiation.Recruiters should also be careful that each use of texting is appropriate, and that candidates cell numbers are not inappropriately shared. For all workers, it comes down to their comfort level with the technology, says Brennan. We need to make sure that were being responsible with candidates phone numbers, with their trust in us. She adds that the most important thing is to ensure that candidates have choices among communication channels.

How I wound up eating oysters in London with a millionaire

How I wound up eating oysters in London with a millionaireHow I wound up eating oysters in London with a millionaireBouncing along the cobblestones of Paris at 347 A.M., I started to become slightly annoyed with the days events.These things can happen after you spend $350 on train tickets from Paris to London for a day, only to spend 4 hours delayed in transit. One of those hours welches spentunderneath the English channel. I tried to imagine manatees and dolphins swimming by, instead of splintered glass windows and water lapping around my neck.At long last, I exited the Uber Pool, rode up an endless elevator, and crashed onto my hotel bed. The clock now read 412 A.M. My real job would start in a few hours.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreWet clothes still clinging to my back, I had one thoughtWorth it.Now comes the part of the post where I take imaginary questions from the audie nce in my brainBut Todd, what in the world were you doing out in Paris at 3 in the morning??(Wow, that voice sounded a lot like my mother).Want to know the truth?A book brought me there.See, in the middle of the tortuous travel welches one conversation with a friend. A friend who sent me a tweet 3 years ago. At first, I thought he was a robot. Now, he is tucked away in my inner circle.Ash saw my book and wanted help writing his.Todd, youre a storyteller, he said. I know you can help me get these ideas out of my head and into the book. Lets see what we can do together.If you had told me writing a book would make me more than a few dollars on Amazon, I would be pretty pleased. If you told me writing a book would get me better treatment at work, I would have been surprised. If youd told me that book would have put me in consistent contact with an Olympic athlete, I would have been stunned.But if you told me it would take me around the world, slurping down oysters with a millionaire, I would have flat out called you a liar.When you bring an idea into reality, you have no idea what will happen next.For me, its been mostly good things. I couldnt be more grateful.This week, Im going to ask you a questionWhere could a book take you?Were not talking theoretical daydreaming here. I want you to actually get out pen and paper to write at least ten places you could go if you wrote a book. These could be physical (Like my journeys abroad) or literal (like success on a certain platform).Its time to shake off your rational mind and imagine what is possible. You have been in chains for too long.Much love as always ?- Todd BThis article originally appeared on Medium.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 hab its of mentally strong people

This is where confidence comes from

This is where confidence comes fromThis is where confidence comes fromEarlier this year,I was learning to rock climb. Or, mora accurately, learning to boulder, since apparently theres a distinction. Its really quite a fascinating thing to try. You stare at a wall for a minute, look at the oddly-shaped colored pieces jutting out from it, and then attempt to climb to the top of it.I walked into the rock gym and saw chiseled, limber bros in man-buns?- ?the kind of men you see in Michelob Ultra commercials or under a string of Edison-bulb Christmas lights on a rooftop in Bushwick?- ?scaling walls seemingly upside-down like spider-monkeys in what felt like the blink of an eye. And I immediately tensed up and thought, Shit. Im gonna get laughed out of this joint. This is going to be just like that one day I did CrossFit. But I was there, and I had someone with me to hold me accountable.When you boulder, (sorry, its a stupid verb and you know it,) theres some thick padded mats below you, so , in the event of a slip, you wont mangle yourself too hard on the landing. Youknowthe mats are there for exactly this purpose, but, as youre on your way up, fear abflugs to take hold and you start sweating the possibility of missing your mark and tumbling to your doom. As a way of mitigating this risk, I decided to embark on a bold and seemingly capricious strategy. After each successive rung I successfully surmounted, I would make it a point to fall. The cycle went sort of like thisClimb one rung.Fall.Get back up.Repeat, adding a rung, until I reached the top.To put it in systemic terms, I was intentionally creatingSingle Points of Failure. Now, why would I do that? Why, if I could go higher, would I intentionally halt my own progress only to restart from the beginning? Because I wanted to know what it felt like to fall from the very top, and I wanted to learn that it wouldnt hurt as badly as I had feared. Had I never fallen until I did so by mistake, at a time when I did not know what falling felt like, I wouldve been mora fearful, more tense, and I ultimately wouldve progressed even more slowly, given up more quickly, or injured myself worse. How does this pertain to confidence? Well discuss that. But first, lets discuss what confidence isnot.Many people have confidence backwardsThey believe confidence is a personality that, because it is endemic and one can apply it to anything one attempts, causes people to become more successful in general. Moreover, many believe confidence is a quality that?- ?heaven forbid you were not blessed enough to have been born with it?- ?you must practice or gain through a variety of eccentric activities like deep breathing, power poses, or repeated mantras. This is quite silly. You do not practice confidence. It is like practicing love.What many people mistake for confidence is often just a cocktail of adventurousness, optimism, and a zen-like calm. A sense of, Im going to do this thing because I want to, and whats the worst that can happen? That may be cool, courage, or bravado, and those (in metered doses) are still fine traits to have when venturing out into the world to try something new, but confidence comes from someplace else entirely.Still others believe confidence comes from successThey believe that after youve worked at something long enough and gotten good enough at it, that confidence is the natural byproduct. This, while a touch more accurate, still doesnt quite cut to the heart of it. Take, for example, a lengthy list of young stars who flamed out spectacularly because they never were able to move beyond the scourge of their own insecurities?- ?Michael Jackson, Amanda Bynes, Lindsey Lohan (though theres word shes getting better) and so on. Or, take Kanye West or our current sitting President, two egomaniacs who also happen to be obnoxiously good at what they do?- ?in Kanyes case, being a musician in our current sitting Presidents case, being a well-branded monster- but they also feel the curious need to be validated at every point along their cacophonous journeys through life. But I want to, if I may, zoom in on baseball player Rick Ankiel.Rick Ankiel, in 2000 at age 20, was one of the top pitchers in the major leagues- unheard of in most pitchers first seasons. Deploying a scorching fastball and a beguiling curve well beyond his years, he finished in the Top 10 in ERA and strikeouts, helping the St. Louis Cardinals to a playoff appearance, and he looked to be platzdeckchen up for a prosperous, prestigious career. Injuries to the rest of the Cards starting pitching rotation forced him into the role of Game 1 starter in the National League Divisional Series?- ?a role typically given to the staffs ace. This would be his first playoff appearance.In the third inning of that game, he suddenly lost command of his fastball, facing eight batters, and allowing four runs on two hits, four walks and five wild pitches. In his next start, Game Two of the National League Champio nship Series, Ankiel threw five wild pitches in the first inning before being removed. Then, in his next appearance, he threw two more wild pitches and walked two of the four batters he faced. The Cardinals lost the series, and Rick Ankiel was never the same. Injury and control problems plagued him for the rest of his pitching career.Was what Rick Ankiel suffered a Crisis of Confidence? Yes. (In baseball, they cutely refer to this as the yips.) But, it was not because he had lost his confidence, but, rather, because he had never really acquired it to begin with. What Ankiel gained as a result of sustained excellence and hard work from ages 020 up until the third inning of that game, was mastery. Mastery is the product of working at something long enough, hard enough and well enough to become so successful at it that it becomes habit. But Mastery is a fickle mistress. Its only as enduring as, well your next pitch.So, what is confidence then?If its not a precursor for success, nor a p roduct of it, then what is it? Lets go back to that rock wall.After a while, I managed to make it all the way up the wall without falling?- ?exactly on schedule, exactly one run after falling all the way from the top. I had fallen as far as I could, and although I wouldnt describe it as pleasant, it was easier than Id expected, because I had already fallen so many times from not that much lower on the wall. From there, I was free to continue climbing up other routes on the wall, in the exact same manner as I had before. Before long, I had mastered most of the wall, and felt comfortable in my surroundings. It helped me grow stronger as a climber and as a person. Thats confidence. It isnt entirely translatable to every area of my life, but more of it exists now than there did before Id started falling.Confidence is, in fact, a product of repetition but not a product of success?- ?its a product of failure.Its knowing what the fall feels like and being familiar enough with it that you c an be comfortable with the risk.This year, Ive spent my days failingat several things while growing incrementally more skillful at them Speaking Spanish, fixing things on my car, asking women out on dates who I thought were previously way out of my league, and?- ?yes, even writing. All along the way, I learned what failure felt like, how I could prepare for it, how I could avoid it, and?- ?most importantly?- ?how I couldembraceit as a learning tool. I may not have mastered all of these things, but Ive gotten better and grown more confident.Indeed, this is basically the dictionary definition of confidence?- ?a state ofcertaintyabout your abilities, or about the truth of something. When we bake failure into incremental growth, we become familiar with it, and so we can develop certainty in our ability to overcome it. The key to confidence is to set ourselves up for failure not in a way that were surprised or defeated, but rather encouraged and comforted. People who seem confident becau se theyve mastered a great many things are simply people whove failed incrementally forward at all of them. So, what we often call confidence isnt confidence at all, and what we often call a lack of confidence can really be solved by just becoming more familiar with failure.AsI said earlier about Rick Ankiel, he was never the same. But thats not quite the end of his story. In 2007, nearly seven years after his infamous playoff meltdown, Ankiel returned to the major leagues with the Cardinals after some time away from the game and some extensive rehabilitation in the minors. He did not return as a pitcher but, rather, as an outfielder. And this was what happened in his first game backQuite the re-entry. From there, he would go on to spend a handful of productive years at the highest level of baseball, hitting 76 home runs and driving in 251 runs, becoming one of only three players in MLB history to start at least one full season as both a pitcher and a position player. The other two? Hall-of-Fame first-baseman George Sisler and some fella named Babe Ruth. Not bad company to keep.Perhaps thats why were so bad at understanding where confidence comes from. It often masquerades itself as resilience. Perhaps thats why successful entrepreneurs often preach the gospel of fail early, fail often. Confidence is something that can only come from repeatedly hitting the bottom, dusting yourself off, and climbing one level higher, until whatever heights you end up reaching just feel like the place you were supposed to be all along.John Gorman is a freelance writer based in Austin.This column first appeared at PS I Love You.

Student Resume Objective Examples Can Be Fun for Everyone

Student Resume Objective Examples Can Be Fun for Everyone In truth, it might not have dates whatsoever, but you must be listed in order of relevance instead. It is very important to bring all focus onto the abilities and individual attributes being supplied in these cases. A top quality sample customer service resume will incorporate several suitable key terms and phrases that could comprise phrases like customer satisfaction, customer retention, processes or efficiency, based on the particular job. You must know how to make the most truly effective student resume objective examples you could send to the geschftliches miteinander and supply great first impact about yourself, learn it here. Student Resume Objective Examples - the Story Your objective statement ought to be brief and focus specifically on your present career-related experience along with your developed skills. Since youll discover, even in the event you dont have any prior professional experiences, it is possi ble to still draw on your school experiences. Everyone has desirable abilities and experiences to provide employers including you Make certain you are mentioning the most relevant skills with excellent clarity. Heres What I Know About Student Resume Objective Examples Employers wish to know precisely what you did or learned so they know what you need to offer as an employee. They want to know exactly what student did high learned so they know what you have to offer as an employee. If you took dance school for ten years, that shows youre passionate and committed. At this time you can better the strength of your college student resume and boost your probability of being hired. Theres tons of competition for jobs for high school students, and that means you need to make sure that you stick out from the crowd. Most high school students have a tendency to make an application for a food services position. The Nuiances of Student Resume Objective Examples The Student Resume Object ive Examples For College can likewise be structured in the way which best presents your abilities and experience. An Objective is what kind of job which you are seeking. Career Objectives are excellent for resumes with a particular purpose. Employers can learn all they will need to understand about a candidate from their school performance, which means that your Education section should reflect well on you. Criminal Justice Jobs The requirements of the specific job will be contingent on the region of expertise. Applicants have a couple alternatives for the format. If youre a Data Science student, and you can select the previous course you studied. The Nuiances of Student Resume Objective Examples Sample Restaurant Team Member Resume Objectives It is a great idea to incorporate the name of the organization youre applying for as a way to show employers your interest and dedication. In case you havent already, nows a great time to earn an expert email address. Though you migh t not have a work history or lengthy collection of impressive degrees, you can surely find something to include. An excellent approach to start on your resume as a high school student is to have a look at examples of resumes and read tips about what to include and the way to format your resume. By customizing your resume for the job that you want, you can show employers youve got the abilities and experience theyre searching for. If you dont have a lot of work experience, you may use an objective similar to the one above to demonstrate that you know the demands of a customer service manager. Listing your skills is a way to rapidly communicate your capacity to be successful in the function. All the expert resumes share various characteristics. The Dos and Donts of Student Resume Objective Examples If you understand what the requirements are for the job which you want to know more about and you meet them, then you are able to boost your resumes capacity to have the recruiters attention by highlighting one or two, or some of them and how theyll help you to perform better on the job in your objective statement. You have to customize your objective statement based on the job youre applying for and the industry youre applying in. All 3 professional resume writer providers provide a broad range of services and therefore do your homework and check into each one thoroughly before making your choice. Saying great customer service isnt enough.

Your Shot Finding a Career When Youre Young (Or Not), Scrappy, and Hungry

Your Shot Finding a Career When Youre Young (Or Not), Scrappy, and Hungry Sitting ina Broadway theater watching the amazing Hamilton, I noticed a catchy line sung by our eponymous hero Im young, scrappy, and hungry, and Im not throwing away my shot.Thinking about this line later, it reminded me of the many students Ive had who fit the bill. They were young (college students), scrappy (about to graduate), and hungry (in need of a job). Well get to the shot parte later.Every generation sees the subsequent ones as lost, unfocused, and unsure. Certainly we werent like that we tell ourselves. In truth, we were.Still, when yet another one of my students says, I dont know what I want to do, I have to resist the urge to shake themI want to say, You or your parents just spent tens (hundreds?) of thousands of dollars for you to sit in college for four years getting a degree, and you dont know what to do with it?But I remind myself to be empathetic. Instead of m aking them feel bad, I say, Thats okay lets figure it out.This lack of direction is not limited to young graduates Even many established mid- and late-career professionals find themselves wondering if the career path they are on is really right for them.So, if youre scrappy and hungry regardless of how old you are I have some advice as an executive, parent, and professor1. Consider Taking a Gap YearYeah, I know, its hard asking your folks to support a year-long vacation to find yourself. Lying on the sofa or a beach somewhere isnt going to change your situation. If, however, you use this time to travel internationally, volunteer, make connections, and learn a foreign language, you will be much mora marketable when you return.Attack your year with a goal, a strategy, and an action plan. Your parents will also appreciate such a well-prepared proposal (once theyve climbed off the ceiling).Get your resume in shape andkeep electronic and hard copies with you. Get business cards to han d out to everyone you meet. Keep a detailed journal each day of what you did, whom you met, and how you felt. Later, youll use this info to follow up with people and sort out what you enjoyed and what youd rather avoid in the future.This exercise is meant to help you identify what you like and dont like, so diversify your activities. Experience new food, music, and customs. Travel by plane, train, and boat. Stay at hostels, Airbnbs, and motels. Consider picking up a job for a few days in each city you visit restaurants, bars, and hotels often need daily help. Volunteer at local soup kitchens, schools, churches, or synagogues. Participate in Habitat for Humanity. Immerse yourself in the culture. Talk to people and let them know what youre doing. They may know someone who knows someone who can give you some advice.There are many organizedgap-year programsthat are part academic and part travel agency. Do your homework to see if one of these could be a good fit for you.2. Try Vocational Evaluation TestsThough often considered a last resort because of the (sometimes questionable) validity and expense, such tests could be helpful in determining where your aptitudes lie or where your personality shines best.That said,they wont answer the bigger question, What do you want to be doing for the next 40 years?Like all tests,your results willdepend on how well you test, how honest you are, and your mood/attitude at the time. Despite the dubiousness, career tests can at least offer more information to include in your quiver.Many online assessment companies provide free quizzes. Warning There are no free lunches. After youve answered a lot of questions, nearly all of these companies will want you to sign up for their services to get the results.The price tags of vocational and aptitude tests can run the gamut from $150to several hundred or even thousand dollars, depending on the services you purchase. You may want the simpler, cheaper online assessment, or you may want perso nalized attention from a coach or counselor. Its up to you.Keep in mind that regardless of the results, its stillyourdecision. Dont become a bookkeeper just because the tests say so.For more professional success tips, check out the latest issue of Recruiter.com Magazine3.Head to a Bookstore and Find the Magazine SectionNow, clear your mind, and may the Force be with you. Your task is to slowly walk down one side of the aisle and up the other, grabbing all the magazines that look interesting to you. Then, look at your stack and find the common denominators. Are they mostly about travel? Photography? Real estate? Cars? Music? Sports? Animals? Fitness? Fashion? If youd want to spend time reading about a topic, you may enjoy a career working in it.Just dont forget to put the magazines back when youre done.4. Draw Three Overlapping CirclesIn circle one, list theskills you have been trained for the things youve learned formally. In circle two, list things you are good at, both those you think you are good at and those other people have said youare good at. These things may be very different from your education. For example, you may be good at playing guitar, but if youre self-taught you may doubt you could play professionally. In circle three, list things, causes, places, or products about which you are passionate.Now, the payoff. Step back and look at your circles. What are you good at? What have you been trained for? What would fill your heart or make you smile if you did it every day for decades?Look at thearea where all three circles intersect. Get feedback from family and friendsabout how they see your attributes. The more opinions, the better.Mid- and Late-Career Professionals You Can Use This Advice, TooIf youre older and have many years of work experience, you may also be disenchanted with your career. As youve aged, maybe married, had kids, took out a car loanand a mortgage, maybe youve realized your circumstances have changed. Maybe you no longer like you r job, boss, salary, or city.You, too, can use the above suggestions with some slight adjustments. Students can take a gap year, and professionals can take a sabbatical. It may not be realistic to drop everything and travel for a year, but you may be able to get away for a month or a few weeks. Given your lengthier experience in the world, you can more easily target where you want to go and what you want to accomplish. Use your friends and schools networks to schedule appointments withnew contacts. The goal is to see and do new things to help you decide what and where you want to be.A seasoned professional can alsomake use of vocational tests and the magazine and circle exercises above. It may have been years since you last did such assessments, but your circumstances have changed, so now is the perfect time to reevaluateyour path.Hopefully, the exercises outlined above will inspire you to see the bigger picture and take aim at the career destination you desire. Its your life. Take control, take a breath, and dont throw away your shotFerris Kaplan is founder of Best Of You Resumes.

How to Handle an Agency Asking for Nude Photos

How to Handle an Agency Asking for Nude PhotosHow to Handle an Agency Asking for Nude PhotosThe modeling industry is a dynamic, exciting, and thriving business, and it is filled with hard-working models, scouts, agents, and photographers. Unfortunately, as in any business, there are some cases of people posing as industry professionals when they are not in order to take advantage of the reputation ethical professionals have built for themselves. How to Protect Yourself From Online Predators These fraudsters count on the good reputation and trust that legitimate agencies and scouts have built within the industry and use it to prey on unsuspecting aspiring models by posing as employees or scouts of reputable companies when they are not. If you are in the process of finding a modeling agency to represent you, or you have been contacted by someone who says they are a model scout, but they need you to email them nude shotsbefore you get signed, you probably have a lot of questions Is this a real scout? Is this a standard request from a model scout? Is it safe to send nude pictures zugreifbar? The answer to all three of ansicht questions is a resounding, NO When you receive a message like that, you likely already realize it is a red flag, and it is best to follow your gut in this situation. Luckily, there are ethical and legitimate model scouting companies that operate entirely professionally and will not ask for or require nude photos in order for you to become a model. Heres what to do if someone claiming to be a model scout or part of an agency asks you for nude photos, and why your reaction is so important. Do Your Research Agents and scouts NEVER need these types of photos in order to scout you. Some scouts will ask for full-body photos of you in a swimsuit, and this is normal, BUT, you should totenstill ALWAYS look into whoever is asking you to send photos before you do. Before you reply to anyone who has contacted you claiming to be an agent or scout A LWAYS do plenty of research about who they are. If you are a minor (under 18 years of age), never send ANY photos or make decisions about your modeling career without permission from a parent or guardian. Often, young people are groomed online by predators who may ask for simple photos, and then slowly over the next few weeks or months, after theyve got your trust, will ask for nude photos. Knowing How to Respond to Requests for Nude Photos Your online and personal safety, for models or anyone else, must always be protected since the internet can be used for sinister things if users arent careful. Even though there are millions of readily available naked images for these people to find on the internet, they get a thrill from targeting innocent people and getting photos from them. Some people will use these photos for their personal use, and others will go as far as to sell them to other websites. They may also try to meet you in person after they have gained your trust, which ca n turn into a potentially deadly situation. Take Action If you do fall victim to one of these scams, dont blame yourself These people are very skilled in manipulating aspiring models and have practiced for a long time. Instead, focus on what you can to stop your photos from being spread, as well as on preventing it from happening to other people. Of course, it is always better to be proactive rather than reactive, and this certainly applies to your quest to be a model. Contact your local versicherungspolice department. Many police departments now have online or cybercrime units. It is very likely that you are not the only person the predator has been contacting, therefore any information you can provide to the police, however insignificant, may help them apprehend a very dangerous person. Be sure to save any emails, texts or messages that you received as they can often be traced back to the person sending them. Warn other models. If you post something online that warns other mod els of potential predators, it might come up in someone elses search and save them the trauma of falling for the same plot. You know better than to send nude photos online to someone claiming to be a model scout, but others may not. Contact the agencies or companies the predator has claimed to work with or scout for. Legitimate modeling agencies and scouting companies take their reputation and your safety very seriously. Once notified that there is a problem they can post a warning on their company websites to protect models who visit their sites. If you find that your photos have been posted online without your permission, you can often get them removed by filing a complaint with the websites hosting company. To find the name of the websites hosting company you can do a simple WHOIS search of the sites domain name. The WHOIS search will provide the name of the hosting company as well as the name of the website owner.Sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram will have links on the ir sites with information on how you can file a complaint. Contact a lawyer. If you find that your photos were not only posted online without your permission but were also used for commercial purposes, it is advisable to contact a lawyer with experience in fraud or copyright infringement cases.

Sitting at work is killing you Heres how to take a stand

Sitting at work is killing you Heres how to take a standSitting at work is killing you Heres how to take a standWhen youre in the grind, trying to level up your life and your career, its easy to neglect things that seem superficial.You might put in a few hours of overtime rather than spend time doing that hobby or sport you love. You probably wake up early to get ready for the day and hit the commute before rush hour, rather than head to the gym.And Im going to guess that you spend literally hours sitting at your desk all day, without much more than a couple of breaks to go to the bathroom, eat lunch, and attend a meeting.Unfortunately for those of us who fall into this camp, that last one the one thats so hard to get away from is killing us.Im talking about sitting.Its so bad for you that people are calling sitting the new smoking. Its even a specific risk factor that doctors look for when diagnosing disease.Thats because sitting all day wreaks havoc with your body and has been sh own to increase your rate of early death by anywhere from 12-40%.And the risks add up quickly. For those who sit 13+ hours per day (elend that hard, actually, when you include work, commute, meals, tv/computer/gaming), youre increasing your risk of death by 200% more than those people who sit less than 11 hours per day.For us desk jockeys, workers with sitting jobs have twice the rate of cardiovascular disease than those with standing jobs.Heres what happens when you sit downAlmost immediately electrical activity to your leg muscles shuts off. Calorie burning drops to just 1-2 per minute, compared to about 4-6 when youre walking. Enzymes that break down fat drop by 90%, which helps to explain a study that showed sitting makes people fatter. After a couple hours sitting, your good cholesterol drops 20%.And if you spend most of an entire day sitting, insulin effectiveness drops by 24%, leading to an increased risk of diabetes.Again with the comparison to those people who stand while w orking, sedentary workers had twice the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.Oh, and if that wasnt enough, the National Cancer Institute tells us that sitting leads to huge increases in krebs risk 30% for colon cancer, 54% for lung cancer, and a whopping 66% for uterine cancer.Our bodies just werent meant to be sat down in this position all day, every day. We didnt evolve like this, and our current lifestyle is so new in the broad scheme of humanity that were just now discovering the horrible health effects of sitting so much.So what can you do about it?How to take a stand against sittingI know what you might be thinking. Ill just make sure to wake up earlier and hit the gym before work. Thatll keep me healthyThats a good idea for its own sake, but unfortunately not to combat sitting. Once the damage is done, even exercise wont fix it.The single most effective thing seems to be summed up the best by associate research scientist at the Columbia University Department of Medicine, Keith Diaz. He says For every 30 consecutive minutes of sitting, stand up and move/walk for five minutes at brisk pace to reduce the health risks from sitting.Set a timer on your phone or computer to go off every 30 minutes. Then make sure you stand up and move around for a couple of minutes. This can also be an effective way of breaking up the work day, Pomodoro-style.And if you want to take it a step further, look into getting a sit-stand desk for your office. Experts say that while standing all day has its own set of health challenges, working toward 2-4 hours of standing work per day is a fantastic goal.Dont forget to get a comfortable mat to stand on. Preferably one that encourages movement of the feet to a variety of different positions, because fidgeting has been shown to be another small, but effective way to stand up to sitting.Basic fidgeting like playing with your hair, wiggling your leg, and tapping your fingers on the desk has been shown to increase energy expenditure by 25- 100% when compared with sitting motionless.So the next time you abflug to get annoyed by your coworkers incessant finger tapping, just remember that shes actually improving her healthAnd when you get home after that long, hard day at the office (and the commute, which likely sees you sitting down), find something to do other than watching TV. People who sit to watch three or more hours of TV per day are 64% more likely to die from heart disease.Commit to actionYoure committed to improving your career, your financial standing, and your life, so you know what it means to take action.Commit today to sitting less and adopting a few of these tips. You could literally be adding years to your lifeJohn Roark is a husband, father, and entrepreneur, whos passionate about helping people improve their confidence and fitness to find more success. When hes not playing hockey withhis boys, he writes about mensfitness at ManRevived.com.

How to Amplify Your Social Media Branding

How to Amplify Your Social Media BrandingHow to Amplify Your Social Media BrandingFacebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Snapchat. The list goes on for todays popular social media platforms. For brands, a successful social media strategy takes more than just being present on a channel. You need to establish a social media branding strategy.Developing a plan to successfully deliver campaigns and messages on social media takes a lot of time and effort. You need to create stand-out content, target key audiences, build relationships with potential (and existing) customers and get influencers on board. All that time and effort will be worth it if you do it right. Positive and negative interactions with your organization on social media can change customers attitudes about your brand and, consequently, influence their behavior and buying decisions.So, how do you make your brand a trending topic? Here are four strategies to help amplify your social media branding1. CreateTo best introduce social media users to your brand and interact with existing customers, you need to create content that will stand out. People are more likely to find and engage with content thats unique, emotional or entertaining. So, create campaigns that show off your brands expertise and personality. For example, does your company have a volunteer program? Promote posts that capture your organizations social responsibility efforts and demonstrate how you give back to the community.In addition, tailor your social media posts to each channel, keeping the audience and different platform features in mind. You can post fun, visual content on Twitter and Instagram, taking advantage of hashtags to tie your content into relevant trending topics. LinkedIn is great for more professional posts, so consider publishing articles to initiate conversations and give your brand authority on a topic. Developing a content strategy is crucial to enhancing your social media branding.2. ConnectSocial media channels ar e perfect for building relationships with customers, and a strong emotional connection with your audience is key to social media branding. Remember to be authentic and sincere your engagements with customers should reflect the values and personality of your brand.Your goal is to establish positive interactions with your customers on social media, so focus on two-way communication. Like, comment and respond to posts about your brand. Its a red flag when a company strictly uses their social media channels as blow horns, promoting their products and messages without engaging with others. Plus, you would be surprised how impactful a quick response to a customers tweet can be. Continuously monitor your social media channels and respond accordingly.3. InfluenceYou should connect with more than just customers on social media. A great way to amplify your social media branding efforts is to build relationships with influencers. Influencers are social media users who have a large and loyal f ollowing and credibility in a specific subject area. For instance, there are likely plenty of influencers and bloggers in your industry, or that can champion your brand, located all over the U.S. These influencers have already gained the trust and respect of their audience, and getting a mention from them gives your brand credibility.Find influencers who align well with your brand and inquire if they are willing to mann an ihrer seite on a social media campaign. Even just tagging you in an Instagram post or retweeting one of your posts on Twitter could do the trick. Your goal is to gain more exposure and followers for your brand, and authority on a topic, a product or even just for your company overall.4. TargetNot that long ago, the idea of a brand paying for ads on a social network seemed desperate. Now, paid social media is one of the only reliable means of building a targeted and effective audience. Paid social media traffic allows you to target a specific audience and increase your brands reach.When considering which social networks to put money behind, dont just focus on the big three Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Instagram remains one of the fastest growing social media networks. Whos engaging with brands on Instagram? Millennials the next generation of big spenders. Determine who your target audience is and which social media platforms they use most. Paid promotion on social media could be key to enhancing your social media branding.Social is no longer just about conversation its now an established channel for building relationships with target audiences and customer acquisition. Do you have a social media professional on your marketing team? If not, it may be time to add one (or more) to strengthen your social media branding.HIRING SOCIAL MEDIA PROFESSIONALS? WE CAN HELP