Jan, Friday the 13th, 2006. Last Day at Work.

Jan, Friday the 13th, 2006. Last Day at Work. That was it.  I think I went in, did whatever you do on your last day (I cant remember), was probably taken to lunch buy the team, and Im sure I left early. I remember driving home, for the last time.  Again, every emotion running though my mind. I distinctly remember feeling an intense, heavy burden leave my shoulders. I was free.  Free to find a better environment.  Free to work with a leadership team I wanted to work with, instead of one I was forced to work with.  Free to find a better paying job, and continue moving forward with my dream of being an exec at a big, traditional company. I had no idea what the next six years would bring. Thank goodness I was laid off. Jan, Friday the 13th, 2006. Last Day at Work. That was it.  I think I went in, did whatever you do on your last day (I cant remember), was probably taken to lunch buy the team, and Im sure I left early. I remember driving home, for the last time.  Again, every emotion running though my mind. I distinctly remember feeling an intense, heavy burden leave my shoulders. I was free.  Free to find a better environment.  Free to work with a leadership team I wanted to work with, instead of one I was forced to work with.  Free to find a better paying job, and continue moving forward with my dream of being an exec at a big, traditional company. I had no idea what the next six years would bring. Thank goodness I was laid off.

The 13 Best-Kept Resume Secrets - Classy Career Girl

The 13 Best-Kept Resume Secrets Since one of our top articles here is the 13 best-kept cover letter secrets, I thought I would do part two with the 13 best-kept resume secrets too! When you apply to a job online, you are competing with on average 250 other resumes and a computer system is weeding out the best resumes. Small things you do really can make all the difference in whether you get hired or not. Some hiring managers will toss your resume out if you dont know the 13 resume secrets below. Even worse, the application tracking system will knock you out of the running before you even can hit the desk of a live person! This is why an AWESOME resume truly is important. Here are 13 resume secrets that will turn your resume  from boring to AWESOME: 1. Ensure that everything listed on your resume correlates to the job you are applying to. 2. Your resume should be either one page or two full pages (not 1.5 pages). 3. Your resume should include at least 5 keywords from the job description. Also, all  bullets need to be  lined up correctly. 4.The font on your resume should be easy to read and not too small (preferably size 12). 5.Your resume should clearly show that you meet at least the minimum qualifications (preferably meeting additional qualifications). 6. Your resume should have a summary section at the very top that shows that you meet the requirements of the job. The summary section identifies how you can help solve the company’s problems. Hint: Your resume should not say I am looking for a job in 7. Each bullet on your resume should start with a positive action verb. 8. Correct verb tense should always be used. If its a past job, all verbs should be past tense. If you are currently working there, use present tense. This seems easy but you would be amazed at how much this is missed! 9. Your experience section should clearly detail results and accomplishments using numbers whenever possible (preferably quantified with percentages and numbers). 10. Your resume should show how you have added value and solved problems at every company you list.  It should not just be a list of tasks. 11. Your education section should be clear with your degree, school name and applicable courses, projects or training that relate to the job you are applying to. 12. There should be absolutely no misspellings or grammatical errors. 13. You should leave the reader wanting to know more about you and it should include something unique and memorable about you. Remember, they are looking for someone who they can spend 40+ hours a week with. Show them that you are fun to work with too! Implement these resume secrets  and start getting ready for your next step, interviews! P.S. Since this weekend is all about LOVE, we are talking about how to LOVE your resume and your cover letter. The good news is that in honor of Valentines Day, you can download our beautiful and professionally designed resume and cover letter templates  in our brand new course. We want to make your life easy!  

Improve your career by moving the candy dish

Improve your career by moving the candy dish Heres news in the category of good-looking people have better careers: Now you can blame your co-worker for your tanking career and science will support you: A candy dish at work can make you fat. But a candy dish that is more than 6 1/2 feet away from you will be less tempting. Measure your co-workers dish. If its too close, move it every morning before she gets in. Shell never notice. Maybe there is actually some justice to the fact that thin people make more money than fat people: A study at Tufts University found that when rats ate foods higher in fat and sugar their minds were not as sharp as the minds of rats on a lean diet. (Reported by Self Dishes, which, if the editors are reading, should have more articles and fewer recipes) Of course, there are some people who are never going to be in the good-looking category. And I am a big fan of self-knowledge, so I applaud anyone who can admit this. (Note of personal limitation: I could never admit this, and I would kill any worker who kept candy by my desk.) Here is some useful advice from Marty Nemko about how to improve your earning power even if you are ugly: Career Advice for the Unattractive.

Working for a Startup vs. a Corporation - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Working for a Startup vs. a Corporation - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Both types of companies have advantages and disadvantages. Below you can have a look at them. Corporations: Corporate companies provide a safer environment. They are financially secure so you can be sure that you will receive your paycheck every month. You have a defined job role. Everybody knows their responsibilities. Therefore, it is enough to stay within your job description. In a corporate company, it is expected from you to become an expert at one thing. You don’t need to be flexible and have knowledge about everything. Big companies have better perks such as better health care benefits, retirement programs, gym discounts, flexible paid time-off and etc. Big companies have orientation programs and training for new hires. They don’t expect you to on-board right on the first day. They generally give new hires a month or so to get used to their responsibilities. There is competition among peers. Everybody tries to take credit for each other’s work and sell themselves in order to promote. You can work for some of the coolest brands of the world which is recognized by billions of people. This increases your market value for future applications because you have brand recognition on your CV. Startups:   You can speak with the CEO very easily and CEO knows your name because everybody knows everybody and your ideas can reach to the top easily. In a startup, you have to be flexible in your job duties. You need to wear multiple hats such as do the sales, marketing, product design and etc. If you are not sure what you want to do in the future, this allows you to decide what you actually like working on. Your learning curve is much steeper. Since you wear multiple hats, you learn almost anything and more importantly you learn how to run a company and this gives you the skills to open your own business in the future. You can promote very easily, if your product becomes successful. As your startup starts to recruit new people, you get your reward and promote to a more senior position. Startups generally have a more fun environment to work. They provide free snacks, refreshments, fun activities and generally your coworkers will be younger people. Startups let you be more creative in your work because they don’t have strict structures or rules to follow. Your coworkers are very passionate because everybody has one and only goal which is making the product valuable enough so everybody uses it.

The Best Places to Look For a Resume Writing Service in Pune

The Best Places to Look For a Resume Writing Service in PuneFinding a resume writing service in Pune can be hard, especially if you don't know where to start. This article will help you get started with your search and give you some pointers on where to look.Resume writing services in Pune are plentiful, but it is important that you narrow down your search before you start searching. After all, you need to understand that not all resume writing services in Pune are created equal. The most successful ones are ones that offer services to clients to put together resumes for them. There are a number of services that only provide you with blank resumes and no help at all with the design.To make the best choices, start your search by looking for a local resume writing service in Pune. Choose an agency that offers job placement services to its clients. It should be able to provide you with both a client list and a resume writing service. You should also be able to meet the person that will be handling your resume before you hire them.Choose a resume writing service that offers services such as editing, copy writing, designing, proofreading, etc., that are all included in the complete services provided by these agencies. Choose a service that is user-friendly, to ensure that you are able to get it right the first time. Even after you have hired the agency, you should still check it out thoroughly to make sure that you do not go anywhere else for your resume needs.You must also be careful about how much time you are willing to spend on this process. A one-hour service will cost you around $65, but an hour-long service will cost you much more. If you are able to work around this, the process will be easier for you will not lose out on any money.In today's world, many people want to use the Internet to save time and money. While most agencies offer Internet services, there are some that are specifically built to solve the needs of clients. You must find a professional res ume writing service in Pune that is designed specifically for Internet marketing and uses these techniques in order to gain you and your resume attention.Resume writing services in Pune should also have a website so that you can get a preview of the kind of jobs that are available for you. The website should give you details of what types of resumes are most often submitted and how to write your own resume in a way that makes it stand out among the competition. A good resume writing service in Pune will give you useful information on how to write a resume that will be unique and will make your chances of getting hired significantly higher.If you use the Internet to look for a resume writing service in Pune, you can expect that the majority of services are very similar. Remember that choosing the wrong resume writing service in Pune will mean losing out on your money. Do your research and then select the right resume writing service in Pune for your needs.

Small Business Saturday 6 Steps to Social Media Success

Small Business Saturday 6 Steps to Social Media Success You know you should do more with social media, but it seems so darn overwhelming plus, you dont have hours of extra time to waste. I get it. Think about the this You go to conferences, meetings, networking events, meetup, and other IRL (in real life) meetings to market your business, right? These take time. And how often do you get a lead from one of these meetings? Always, sometimes, never? The reason you go to these meetings to market your business, make connections and nurture new and existing relationships. But you know this is only the first step- it is going to take more time and effort to make that happen. And for us introverts, or those of us who hate selling, this is often painful. Build More Trusting Relationships Social networking is a great way to take relationships to the next level. It gets your potential clients to trust you and we all know what happens then. Trust is one of the major components necessary for the sale and the referral. When I first started blogging, I looked for people who were doing it well. I began commenting on blog posts. It was through these comments that I was able to get additional opportunities for my business. Then Twitter came along and not only was it a super distribution channel for my blog posts, it also enabled me to forge many new online relationships with business partners and like-minded thinkers from around the world. Who Should Jump Into Social Networking The short answer is every business owner: Consultants and coaches Writers, artists, photographers, musicians, graphic designers, web developers Retail stores, interior designers, real estate professionals, insurance agents, landscapers Caterers, tutors, instructors, lawyers, doctors Social networking is good for your online reputation and visibility.  And it creates social proof.  Your customers are using search engines (Google, Bing or whatever) to find solutions to their problems. Will information about your companys products and services come up on the first page of their search results? Social Proof Star ratings, endorsements, testimonials, likes, fans, friends, connections. All these are part of the social proof your customers will be looking for before they make their commitment to buy. Theres an post on eConsultancy  How to use social proof to increase conversions which goes into more detail about the value and importance of social proof with examples. Go have a read! Ready for Help? Many regular readers may know that Miriam Salpeter of Keppie Careers and I have a book coming out this summer. Heres the cover! This is why I am happy to share with you her newest project. I know and trust Miriam! She knows her stuff! In fact, Miriam has grown her business and her visibility through social networking! See! Miriam is offering an online course. It is a great opportunity for hands-on help as you begin your voyage into social networking. So if youve been putting off the trek, jump in now with the support and guidance from someone whos lived it and done it! 6 Steps to Social Media Success for Small Business Owners What will you learn? What social networks are right for you. How to make it easier for potential customers and clients to find you. How to engage and impress your target audience. What to say and how to say it online to inspire people to hire or buy from you. Which resources will make you look smarter online. Tips, tricks and tools to help you get it done faster, because you don’t have time to waste! Life is too short for trial and error: get it done now! When you join this program, you’ll get just-in-time, laser-focused answers to your most pressing social media questions. You won’t need to wonder what to do next â€" Miriam will be right there to answer your questions and to prepare you to grow your business. What do you get when you join? A jump start: two, 75-minute, interactive online webinars. Miriam will respond to your questions via a private Facebook group just for participants. She’ll help you get ready to take charge of your digital footprint so you can take the next steps for success. You’ll be among the first to get a copy of my newest book when it’s available at the end of July:  Social Networking for Business Success, co-authored with Hannah Morgan. Early-bird bonus: the first 25 people to sign up get a bonus QA call in July.  Get Help NOW! The early-bird price is only $197.00 until midnight EDT, May 31st. On June 1st, the price goes up to $297.00

Host a murder - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

Host a murder - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Last saturday the Sats Aerobics show team had its christmas party at my place, and we decided to try something new: We bought a game at Murder Mystery Games. This is not a traditional board game, its more like impro theater. Every guest gets a role and when they arrive for the party they discover that, gasp, a murder has been committed and, GASP, the killer is one of the guests present. The rest of the game (maybe a couple of hours) is spent trying to figure out who the killer is. Every player gets a list of hints that they have to pass on, and based on those you should be able to figure it out. The really fun bit is to stay in character and to improvise accordingly. We had a GREAT time, and people really went to town on the costumes! The really cool bit is that even though the game is played live, all of the management is done online. You give the site the emails of your guests, and invitations and pregame info is sent out automatically. Everything you need to actually play the game can be downloaded and printed easily for each guest. 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