Youve been lied to, suckers. Social media wont help you find a job. Laurie Ruettimann, and my response

Youve been lied to, suckers. Social media wont help you find a job. Laurie Ruettimann, and my response I love Laurie Reuttimanns blog, The Cynical Girl. She tells it like it is, no holds barred. Ive quoted or referenced her over the years. After seeing the title of a recent post I was really interested in seeing what she had to say. In this post I want to share my thoughts/responses with my users and job seekers. Her post is excellent, you can read the whole thing here.  Most of the quotes below are not from her, but HR people. You are being lied to by the internet. There is nothing here for you, especially a job. I agree with the you are being lied to, but I think the bigger issue is that people are looking for the silver bullet, and this new-fangled Internet thingy seems shiny and bullet-y.  So yeah!!  Actually no  The internet is a tool, websites are a tool, and none of this replaces the need to find and nurture real relationships (aka, networking).  Maybe youll get a job, or the next few jobs, just by being online, but Im all about long-term career management, and using the same diluted, saturated tool that everyone else is using, and using it the same way they are using it, is not a good long-term strategy, imo. One HR professional told me, If you have time to be on Facebook, you are not fully engaged at your job. I don’t want you. I cant agree with this, partially because of the comment below about Facebook.  I dont spend much time on Facebook anymore, except as a quick way to see whats going on with my friends and family.  Ive spent a fair amount of time unfriending a lot of people, even quote-unquote-friends.  This comment from the HR professional makes him/her sound like an old-fashioned, out-of-touch, stodgy person who has no friends or family worth staying in touch with.  But I know some people love to get updates and are fulfilled by staying in touch through Facebook.  Some people rely on Facebook messaging as much, or more, as they rely on their email.  Im not talking about frilly stuff, Im talking about scheduling piano and dance lessons, kid get-togethers, etc. Whos the stodgy HR pro to tell anyone they cant communicate on Facebook?  This generalized statement sounds a bit too much to me. Don’t have a personal brand. If you have a personal brand, you aren’t dedicated to the company brand. ”   This statement sounds like it comes from an HR pro that hears the phrase personal branding with a lot of bias, and hype.  First of all, I teach that everyone has a brand (including the stodgy HR person from the last comment).  EVERYONE has a brand. Your brand is either intentional or unintentional, but you have a brand.  I agree that if you work for a company, whether you are an employee or a contractor, that you need to make it clear that you are dedicated to the company brand, to some degree.  However, to aborb the companys brand and have it be yours can suck pretty bad when some HR person calls you into a dimly lit room to lay you off and you now you are stuck having neglected your own personal career management because you were dedicated to the company brand.  When the company is not dedicated to YOU, how can you be dedicated to it to the point of neglecting your career?  Ask the 15,000-ish Dell employees you just got laid off how they feel about that. Don’t believe in the false promise of a social network. I like to hire people I know. After that, people who are recommended to me. I want to know you or know someone who knows you. That’s how I hold people accountable for hires. ” I agree with this statement, however, the HR person hires other HR people.  You need to read more into this statement and generalize it so that you understand that you must develop a relationship, not with the HR person, but with the hiring manager!  So how do you get to know the hiring manager?  Meet them!  Do an informational interview (but never call it that), or go to the network meetings they go to, or volunteer where they volunteer, etc.  And how do you get recommended to the hiring manager?  You meet people they work with, and you have a brand (that is, you make it easy for people to understand who you are, and perceive you the right way!).  You can accomplish some of this, even much of this, through social networks.  Yes, I do believe that.  But dont use your social strategy to get out of real, face-to-face, human interactions. Use it as a tool to do what its good for and to facilitate finding those meetings that you go to. Don’t use Facebook to connect. I’m there to watch my kids. ” I agree with this.  Like I said, I have loved unfriending people on Facebook because my posts and familys posts are really part of a life that I dont need broadcast to professional acquaintances.  Heres an example would you go to the hiring managers house to talk to them?  Would you go to their church to talk to them?  Would you go to the same vacation place to talk to them? Im sure some people would, but my point is there are some places that are appropriate for prospecting and business meetings, and other places (especially those that are a lot more personal), are inappropriate. Respect those boundaries (which will be different for different people). Don’t depend on LinkedIn to connect. I go in there about once a month to clean it out. ” I love this statement because it backs up what Ive been following for years look at what Compete.com says about LinkedIn, and how often people go there.  Not that often!  Im not here to rain on anyones parade like someone who wrote a book on LinkedIn, or does training on LinkedIn because I still think LinkedIn is a great tool.  But depending on LinkedIn to connect (or to anything else) is like depending on a hammer to build a house.  Perhaps you can, if you have enough time and are stubborn enough, but it is a lot easier to build a house with all the right tools instead of just one tool that is optimized for a few tasks.  Use LinkedIn as a tool, and figure out what other tools you should use!  And, the HR pro who goes into LinkedIn about once a month shows what a horrible networker he/she is.  Im guessing that once this person is in transition, he or she will be beefing up their LinkedIn profile, presence, groups and network. Skip Twitter. I am the world’s biggest  Kai Ryssdal  fan. Can I listen to NPR on Twitter? ” I have fallen out of love with Twitter over the years.  When it got more mainstream it seemed to have gotten more sleazy.  Its just not a place I spend time.  The issue, though, is this: is your target audience spending time there?  Are people who might refer you to their boss spending time there?  Can you brand yourself there, to help those people understand what your expertise and interests are?   Just because HR people dont hang out on Twitter doesnt mean you shouldnt.  Im not saying that you should, Im saying to determine who is there and see if it is the right place for you to spend time and effort. This (social media) is the future..  But the future is not here.   I LOVE this quote from Laurie.  I dont agree with it because it has been around for years (Facebook is ten years old, have ya heard?).  If you were trying to network into HR for your next job, perhaps I would agree with the statement (although there are HR people who like and spend time on social networks for professional reason).  But most of you are not trying to network into HR, you are trying to avoid HR as you get in front of a hiring manager, or someone who will recommend you to a hiring manager.  Ignore social tools at your own risk.  I bet your competition is not. Most people still find jobs through  career websites,  employee referrals  and  job boards.   This statement is too generalized for me.  I know it is true for some levels (minimum wage vs. $100+k salary), and for some industries (fast food vs. hard sciences) and some professions (entry level front desk admin vs product manager), but I am not sure I believe that most people find a job though any particular thing.  I remember a few years ago, after I got on the high horse of social media, I met with a guy who got a great job at a great company.  How did you land this killer job? I asked, knowing it was through networking, branding and LinkedIn.  I applied to an opening on Monster.com, he said.  Touché. Monster still works. So if you’re spending more than an hour/day on the internet with your job search, you are doing it wrong.  I cant agree with this, either.  Some people only have an hour a day, others spend ten hours a day on their job search.  Some days youll spend hours just doing legitimate research. Some days youll spend an hour just applying to an opening through the horrid (usually broken) application system, because you talked to the manager and things are going well but they still said oh, please apply online so you are in the system.  And, the internet has a lot more useful tools than just Twitter you might spend an hour on JibberJobber, or reviewing a dozen job postings to prepare for an interview you have coming up, etc. Get up. Get out. Get off the internet.  Get yourself back to work! I totally agree.  In contrast to my thought in the last comment, I see too many people who hide behind the internet (email, social, soduko) and try to not do real job search stuff.  You need to know when its time to step away from the computer and do other things.  Again, use all the right tools for all the right reasons, dont just keeping hammering when you need a saw or screwdriver. One thought that keeps coming back to me, with all of these comments, is the advice that you hear at job clubs and from career counselors/coaches: GET AROUND HR!  Take their advice for what it is worth, but you also need to understand who is doing the hiring.  If HR has a small part in the hiring process, find out who has a big part.  And, Ive worked with HR people before.  None of them were involved in hiring they were involved in benefits, legal, etc.  But if they say Im an HR pro and they are not involved in hiring, you might not give their advice as much credibility as someone who actually does hiring. Youve been lied to, suckers. Social media wont help you find a job. Laurie Ruettimann, and my response I love Laurie Reuttimanns blog, The Cynical Girl. She tells it like it is, no holds barred. Ive quoted or referenced her over the years. After seeing the title of a recent post I was really interested in seeing what she had to say. In this post I want to share my thoughts/responses with my users and job seekers. Her post is excellent, you can read the whole thing here.  Most of the quotes below are not from her, but HR people. You are being lied to by the internet. There is nothing here for you, especially a job. I agree with the you are being lied to, but I think the bigger issue is that people are looking for the silver bullet, and this new-fangled Internet thingy seems shiny and bullet-y.  So yeah!!  Actually no  The internet is a tool, websites are a tool, and none of this replaces the need to find and nurture real relationships (aka, networking).  Maybe youll get a job, or the next few jobs, just by being online, but Im all about long-term career management, and using the same diluted, saturated tool that everyone else is using, and using it the same way they are using it, is not a good long-term strategy, imo. One HR professional told me, If you have time to be on Facebook, you are not fully engaged at your job. I don’t want you. I cant agree with this, partially because of the comment below about Facebook.  I dont spend much time on Facebook anymore, except as a quick way to see whats going on with my friends and family.  Ive spent a fair amount of time unfriending a lot of people, even quote-unquote-friends.  This comment from the HR professional makes him/her sound like an old-fashioned, out-of-touch, stodgy person who has no friends or family worth staying in touch with.  But I know some people love to get updates and are fulfilled by staying in touch through Facebook.  Some people rely on Facebook messaging as much, or more, as they rely on their email.  Im not talking about frilly stuff, Im talking about scheduling piano and dance lessons, kid get-togethers, etc. Whos the stodgy HR pro to tell anyone they cant communicate on Facebook?  This generalized statement sounds a bit too much to me. Don’t have a personal brand. If you have a personal brand, you aren’t dedicated to the company brand. ”   This statement sounds like it comes from an HR pro that hears the phrase personal branding with a lot of bias, and hype.  First of all, I teach that everyone has a brand (including the stodgy HR person from the last comment).  EVERYONE has a brand. Your brand is either intentional or unintentional, but you have a brand.  I agree that if you work for a company, whether you are an employee or a contractor, that you need to make it clear that you are dedicated to the company brand, to some degree.  However, to aborb the companys brand and have it be yours can suck pretty bad when some HR person calls you into a dimly lit room to lay you off and you now you are stuck having neglected your own personal career management because you were dedicated to the company brand.  When the company is not dedicated to YOU, how can you be dedicated to it to the point of neglecting your career?  Ask the 15,000-ish Dell employees you just got laid off how they feel about that. Don’t believe in the false promise of a social network. I like to hire people I know. After that, people who are recommended to me. I want to know you or know someone who knows you. That’s how I hold people accountable for hires. ” I agree with this statement, however, the HR person hires other HR people.  You need to read more into this statement and generalize it so that you understand that you must develop a relationship, not with the HR person, but with the hiring manager!  So how do you get to know the hiring manager?  Meet them!  Do an informational interview (but never call it that), or go to the network meetings they go to, or volunteer where they volunteer, etc.  And how do you get recommended to the hiring manager?  You meet people they work with, and you have a brand (that is, you make it easy for people to understand who you are, and perceive you the right way!).  You can accomplish some of this, even much of this, through social networks.  Yes, I do believe that.  But dont use your social strategy to get out of real, face-to-face, human interactions. Use it as a tool to do what its good for and to facilitate finding those meetings that you go to. Don’t use Facebook to connect. I’m there to watch my kids. ” I agree with this.  Like I said, I have loved unfriending people on Facebook because my posts and familys posts are really part of a life that I dont need broadcast to professional acquaintances.  Heres an example would you go to the hiring managers house to talk to them?  Would you go to their church to talk to them?  Would you go to the same vacation place to talk to them? Im sure some people would, but my point is there are some places that are appropriate for prospecting and business meetings, and other places (especially those that are a lot more personal), are inappropriate. Respect those boundaries (which will be different for different people). Don’t depend on LinkedIn to connect. I go in there about once a month to clean it out. ” I love this statement because it backs up what Ive been following for years look at what Compete.com says about LinkedIn, and how often people go there.  Not that often!  Im not here to rain on anyones parade like someone who wrote a book on LinkedIn, or does training on LinkedIn because I still think LinkedIn is a great tool.  But depending on LinkedIn to connect (or to anything else) is like depending on a hammer to build a house.  Perhaps you can, if you have enough time and are stubborn enough, but it is a lot easier to build a house with all the right tools instead of just one tool that is optimized for a few tasks.  Use LinkedIn as a tool, and figure out what other tools you should use!  And, the HR pro who goes into LinkedIn about once a month shows what a horrible networker he/she is.  Im guessing that once this person is in transition, he or she will be beefing up their LinkedIn profile, presence, groups and network. Skip Twitter. I am the world’s biggest  Kai Ryssdal  fan. Can I listen to NPR on Twitter? ” I have fallen out of love with Twitter over the years.  When it got more mainstream it seemed to have gotten more sleazy.  Its just not a place I spend time.  The issue, though, is this: is your target audience spending time there?  Are people who might refer you to their boss spending time there?  Can you brand yourself there, to help those people understand what your expertise and interests are?   Just because HR people dont hang out on Twitter doesnt mean you shouldnt.  Im not saying that you should, Im saying to determine who is there and see if it is the right place for you to spend time and effort. This (social media) is the future..  But the future is not here.   I LOVE this quote from Laurie.  I dont agree with it because it has been around for years (Facebook is ten years old, have ya heard?).  If you were trying to network into HR for your next job, perhaps I would agree with the statement (although there are HR people who like and spend time on social networks for professional reason).  But most of you are not trying to network into HR, you are trying to avoid HR as you get in front of a hiring manager, or someone who will recommend you to a hiring manager.  Ignore social tools at your own risk.  I bet your competition is not. Most people still find jobs through  career websites,  employee referrals  and  job boards.   This statement is too generalized for me.  I know it is true for some levels (minimum wage vs. $100+k salary), and for some industries (fast food vs. hard sciences) and some professions (entry level front desk admin vs product manager), but I am not sure I believe that most people find a job though any particular thing.  I remember a few years ago, after I got on the high horse of social media, I met with a guy who got a great job at a great company.  How did you land this killer job? I asked, knowing it was through networking, branding and LinkedIn.  I applied to an opening on Monster.com, he said.  Touché. Monster still works. So if you’re spending more than an hour/day on the internet with your job search, you are doing it wrong.  I cant agree with this, either.  Some people only have an hour a day, others spend ten hours a day on their job search.  Some days youll spend hours just doing legitimate research. Some days youll spend an hour just applying to an opening through the horrid (usually broken) application system, because you talked to the manager and things are going well but they still said oh, please apply online so you are in the system.  And, the internet has a lot more useful tools than just Twitter you might spend an hour on JibberJobber, or reviewing a dozen job postings to prepare for an interview you have coming up, etc. Get up. Get out. Get off the internet.  Get yourself back to work! I totally agree.  In contrast to my thought in the last comment, I see too many people who hide behind the internet (email, social, soduko) and try to not do real job search stuff.  You need to know when its time to step away from the computer and do other things.  Again, use all the right tools for all the right reasons, dont just keeping hammering when you need a saw or screwdriver. One thought that keeps coming back to me, with all of these comments, is the advice that you hear at job clubs and from career counselors/coaches: GET AROUND HR!  Take their advice for what it is worth, but you also need to understand who is doing the hiring.  If HR has a small part in the hiring process, find out who has a big part.  And, Ive worked with HR people before.  None of them were involved in hiring they were involved in benefits, legal, etc.  But if they say Im an HR pro and they are not involved in hiring, you might not give their advice as much credibility as someone who actually does hiring. Youve been lied to, suckers. Social media wont help you find a job. Laurie Ruettimann, and my response I love Laurie Reuttimanns blog, The Cynical Girl. She tells it like it is, no holds barred. Ive quoted or referenced her over the years. After seeing the title of a recent post I was really interested in seeing what she had to say. In this post I want to share my thoughts/responses with my users and job seekers. Her post is excellent, you can read the whole thing here.  Most of the quotes below are not from her, but HR people. You are being lied to by the internet. There is nothing here for you, especially a job. I agree with the you are being lied to, but I think the bigger issue is that people are looking for the silver bullet, and this new-fangled Internet thingy seems shiny and bullet-y.  So yeah!!  Actually no  The internet is a tool, websites are a tool, and none of this replaces the need to find and nurture real relationships (aka, networking).  Maybe youll get a job, or the next few jobs, just by being online, but Im all about long-term career management, and using the same diluted, saturated tool that everyone else is using, and using it the same way they are using it, is not a good long-term strategy, imo. One HR professional told me, If you have time to be on Facebook, you are not fully engaged at your job. I don’t want you. I cant agree with this, partially because of the comment below about Facebook.  I dont spend much time on Facebook anymore, except as a quick way to see whats going on with my friends and family.  Ive spent a fair amount of time unfriending a lot of people, even quote-unquote-friends.  This comment from the HR professional makes him/her sound like an old-fashioned, out-of-touch, stodgy person who has no friends or family worth staying in touch with.  But I know some people love to get updates and are fulfilled by staying in touch through Facebook.  Some people rely on Facebook messaging as much, or more, as they rely on their email.  Im not talking about frilly stuff, Im talking about scheduling piano and dance lessons, kid get-togethers, etc. Whos the stodgy HR pro to tell anyone they cant communicate on Facebook?  This generalized statement sounds a bit too much to me. Don’t have a personal brand. If you have a personal brand, you aren’t dedicated to the company brand. ”   This statement sounds like it comes from an HR pro that hears the phrase personal branding with a lot of bias, and hype.  First of all, I teach that everyone has a brand (including the stodgy HR person from the last comment).  EVERYONE has a brand. Your brand is either intentional or unintentional, but you have a brand.  I agree that if you work for a company, whether you are an employee or a contractor, that you need to make it clear that you are dedicated to the company brand, to some degree.  However, to aborb the companys brand and have it be yours can suck pretty bad when some HR person calls you into a dimly lit room to lay you off and you now you are stuck having neglected your own personal career management because you were dedicated to the company brand.  When the company is not dedicated to YOU, how can you be dedicated to it to the point of neglecting your career?  Ask the 15,000-ish Dell employees you just got laid off how they feel about that. Don’t believe in the false promise of a social network. I like to hire people I know. After that, people who are recommended to me. I want to know you or know someone who knows you. That’s how I hold people accountable for hires. ” I agree with this statement, however, the HR person hires other HR people.  You need to read more into this statement and generalize it so that you understand that you must develop a relationship, not with the HR person, but with the hiring manager!  So how do you get to know the hiring manager?  Meet them!  Do an informational interview (but never call it that), or go to the network meetings they go to, or volunteer where they volunteer, etc.  And how do you get recommended to the hiring manager?  You meet people they work with, and you have a brand (that is, you make it easy for people to understand who you are, and perceive you the right way!).  You can accomplish some of this, even much of this, through social networks.  Yes, I do believe that.  But dont use your social strategy to get out of real, face-to-face, human interactions. Use it as a tool to do what its good for and to facilitate finding those meetings that you go to. Don’t use Facebook to connect. I’m there to watch my kids. ” I agree with this.  Like I said, I have loved unfriending people on Facebook because my posts and familys posts are really part of a life that I dont need broadcast to professional acquaintances.  Heres an example would you go to the hiring managers house to talk to them?  Would you go to their church to talk to them?  Would you go to the same vacation place to talk to them? Im sure some people would, but my point is there are some places that are appropriate for prospecting and business meetings, and other places (especially those that are a lot more personal), are inappropriate. Respect those boundaries (which will be different for different people). Don’t depend on LinkedIn to connect. I go in there about once a month to clean it out. ” I love this statement because it backs up what Ive been following for years look at what Compete.com says about LinkedIn, and how often people go there.  Not that often!  Im not here to rain on anyones parade like someone who wrote a book on LinkedIn, or does training on LinkedIn because I still think LinkedIn is a great tool.  But depending on LinkedIn to connect (or to anything else) is like depending on a hammer to build a house.  Perhaps you can, if you have enough time and are stubborn enough, but it is a lot easier to build a house with all the right tools instead of just one tool that is optimized for a few tasks.  Use LinkedIn as a tool, and figure out what other tools you should use!  And, the HR pro who goes into LinkedIn about once a month shows what a horrible networker he/she is.  Im guessing that once this person is in transition, he or she will be beefing up their LinkedIn profile, presence, groups and network. Skip Twitter. I am the world’s biggest  Kai Ryssdal  fan. Can I listen to NPR on Twitter? ” I have fallen out of love with Twitter over the years.  When it got more mainstream it seemed to have gotten more sleazy.  Its just not a place I spend time.  The issue, though, is this: is your target audience spending time there?  Are people who might refer you to their boss spending time there?  Can you brand yourself there, to help those people understand what your expertise and interests are?   Just because HR people dont hang out on Twitter doesnt mean you shouldnt.  Im not saying that you should, Im saying to determine who is there and see if it is the right place for you to spend time and effort. This (social media) is the future..  But the future is not here.   I LOVE this quote from Laurie.  I dont agree with it because it has been around for years (Facebook is ten years old, have ya heard?).  If you were trying to network into HR for your next job, perhaps I would agree with the statement (although there are HR people who like and spend time on social networks for professional reason).  But most of you are not trying to network into HR, you are trying to avoid HR as you get in front of a hiring manager, or someone who will recommend you to a hiring manager.  Ignore social tools at your own risk.  I bet your competition is not. Most people still find jobs through  career websites,  employee referrals  and  job boards.   This statement is too generalized for me.  I know it is true for some levels (minimum wage vs. $100+k salary), and for some industries (fast food vs. hard sciences) and some professions (entry level front desk admin vs product manager), but I am not sure I believe that most people find a job though any particular thing.  I remember a few years ago, after I got on the high horse of social media, I met with a guy who got a great job at a great company.  How did you land this killer job? I asked, knowing it was through networking, branding and LinkedIn.  I applied to an opening on Monster.com, he said.  Touché. Monster still works. So if you’re spending more than an hour/day on the internet with your job search, you are doing it wrong.  I cant agree with this, either.  Some people only have an hour a day, others spend ten hours a day on their job search.  Some days youll spend hours just doing legitimate research. Some days youll spend an hour just applying to an opening through the horrid (usually broken) application system, because you talked to the manager and things are going well but they still said oh, please apply online so you are in the system.  And, the internet has a lot more useful tools than just Twitter you might spend an hour on JibberJobber, or reviewing a dozen job postings to prepare for an interview you have coming up, etc. Get up. Get out. Get off the internet.  Get yourself back to work! I totally agree.  In contrast to my thought in the last comment, I see too many people who hide behind the internet (email, social, soduko) and try to not do real job search stuff.  You need to know when its time to step away from the computer and do other things.  Again, use all the right tools for all the right reasons, dont just keeping hammering when you need a saw or screwdriver. One thought that keeps coming back to me, with all of these comments, is the advice that you hear at job clubs and from career counselors/coaches: GET AROUND HR!  Take their advice for what it is worth, but you also need to understand who is doing the hiring.  If HR has a small part in the hiring process, find out who has a big part.  And, Ive worked with HR people before.  None of them were involved in hiring they were involved in benefits, legal, etc.  But if they say Im an HR pro and they are not involved in hiring, you might not give their advice as much credibility as someone who actually does hiring.

Writing Resume Bullets As a Missileer

Writing Resume Bullets As a MissileerWriting resume bullets as a missile is one of the most enjoyable things to do when it comes to this trade. The better you write these, the better your chances will be of landing that great job you've been seeking. If you are looking for ways to help you write your resume, or if you want to learn some tips for getting started, you should really consider going the route of a missile and following this advice.First of all, when you decide to get into the business of making these, you need to know that you have a few things that you need to do before you can get started. The first thing you'll need to do is go on the internet and go to a place that has samples of what it's like to be a missile. There are a lot of sites out there that give you a bit of an idea as to what it's like to be a missile. You might even want to start with a site that has a basic template that you can use as your guide. By doing this, you can have a lot of fun and practice alon g the way before you know it, you're a seasoned missileer.One of the best ways to get started is to try using a bullet method. This is where you will divide up your resume in an order to make it easier to see. After you have your resume down on paper, you can start to write and apply your bullet method. This way, you won't have to worry about trying to decipher everything and you can focus on the information that is important. When you read the bullet format, you can actually learn how to go about writing your resume and cover letter.The key thing to remember when you are doing this is that you need to make sure that you apply the bullet method to every section of your resume. For example, instead of using the bullet method on your CV, you should only apply it to the header and footer of your resume. Then you can apply it to the rest of the resume as you go.Another thing that you need to be careful of is when you apply the bullet method. Make sure that you get your resume written as quickly as possible and that you do not overload the reader or he or she will quickly become bored.Once you have your resume formatted and ready to go, the next thing that you need to do is to start applying the bullets to each of the sections of your resume. You will find that it is a lot easier to do this if you make sure that the bullet format is applied evenly throughout your resume. The next thing that you need to do is to start applying the bullet system to each section of your resume. You should be able to start applying the bullets after you are finished putting together your resume.In time, you will learn how to go about applying the bullet style to each part of your resume without having to put more than one paragraph of content to the reader at a time. Once you've mastered the use of bullet style, you can start making some money while you still are a novice at this type of work.Last but not least, just keep in mind that bullet style works. It doesn't matter what kind of job you are looking for, if you put in the time and apply yourself, you will eventually get the job that you want. You can make money while you work at it, and you will be on your way to making a lot of money.

Lose the Lingo - Get Real!

Lose the Lingo - Get Real! Lets not present this to the client until its fully baked. Ill give you a call tomorrow so we can circle back on that project.   That is low hanging fruit we can go after. Fully baked?   I didnt know we were making brownies.     Low hanging fruit?   I thought we were closing a deal, not picking apples. Business lingo- you hear it, you sometimes say it, and ew boy, it feels weird either way!   When we hear it, we are not impressed and when we say it, no one is buying it.   Lets get real!  Clients, partners, PEOPLE IN GENERAL appreciate when they are spoken to like normal people!   We dont have time to translate these  ridiculous, old-school business phrases that somehow became the norm.   The next time someone throws the lingo your way, throw it back and GET REAL.   Fancy business lingo is not required to make a point and connect with people.   When in doubt, stick to what you know and feel comfortable in the way you deliver your message.

7 Ways to Get a Promotion (That You Deserve So Much)

7 Ways to Get a Promotion (That You Deserve So Much) Do you want to get promoted in your current position or a future job? Follow these tips. 1) Let your boss know: If your boss  doesn’t  know you want to move up in the company you are unlikely to get a promotion or even recognition for doing good work. Bosses cannot read your mind. Our attention is split all over in this time of electronic communications, and the same is true of your supervisor. The bosses attention is focused on  their team, politics, performance, paperwork, compliance, strategy, competition, profile building, hiring and firing, and many other items. If you don’t get feedback from your superior, exercise your power by requesting feedback (If they don’t oblige, go to their boss). During a review session assert yourself by directly saying what you need. If you tell them what you are hoping for, then at the least it’s on the agenda, and documented for future conversations. If your superior is not taking notes, take them yourself and send them later. Explain your value to the company, and what you deserve in terms of promotions. You should always ask what it is you can do that would set you apart and earn you recognition. Opening a dialogue is the way to move ahead. 2) Ask for feedback: If you haven’t asked for feedback do so now. You must be specific in your communications with your supervisor about what you’re wanting in terms of your future within the job or within the company. As detailed in the step above, before you go in to a meeting with you supervisor, get clear on: what you desire what you are able to accomplish what you are willing to do for the company in order to get your needs met. 3) Understand exactly where you stand in the pecking order: This is where you and your boss may differ, so it’s worth going over your recent reviews to see if you are both on the same page. If there is anything at all that is unclear to you, this will need to be discussed at the feedback session in detail, and recorded along with any actions you mutually agree, you could take to improve the situation. Remember that your superior will apply his/her own personal standards to your performance. If your boss is someone who is very self-critical or hard on them self, they are  very likely to be applying equally tough standards to your performance on the job. If their attention is getting overwhelmed, it’s possible they don’t really know what you’re doing day to day. There are usually specific written guidelines for appraising work quality in place to minimize this idiosyncratic method of performance review. Your boss carries his/her values into everything they do, especially into what they value most. This is a difficult conversation, and s hould be approached diplomatically. You’ll need to be willing to support your boss to see how they view their  own performance, in order for them to gain more awareness of the productivity that you offer. 4) Remember you are there to make money for the company: Given the current economy, there isn’t a manager out there who hasn’t had to consider who they would let go if required to make cuts. When they evaluate staff, it’s always based on who provides the most value. If you can’t more than justify your salary with the work you do, you are at risk. Make sure your boss clearly sees the correlation between your work and profitability for your department. 5) Keep your superiors in balance: and dont make them guess. Unexpected needs for time off, sudden problems you can’t handle, and out-of-the-blue requests for tools and resources are a real turn-off to managers. Like you, they hate surprises. Do whatever you can to avoid catching your boss off-guard. They’ll appreciate your consistency and respect greatly your reliability. Plus, on the rare occasion you do surprise them, they’ll remember it is the exception not the rule. 6) The people you answer to have feelings just like you: Like you, managers have bad days, problems with family, and financial woes. Just because they are the manager, make more money than you (sometimes they don’t!), or have some power, isn’t a reason to forget they have feelings. Be sensitive to your boss when he/she is having an off-day and don’t be afraid to close the door and say, “I sense you are stressed today. Is there anything I can do?” While they probably will brush it off and say, “I’m fine,”  they will not forget you cared enough to ask. Employees who care about their manager are employees a manager wants to keep around long-term. 7) Act like you   respect your manager, whether you do or not: Your manager has the lead role. It comes with added responsibility and pressures that you do not have. Be mindful of how hard your boss’s job must be and make sure you articulate your respect for the job he/she has agreed to take on. While you may not like everything your boss does, and perhaps even you think you could do the job better, show your respect for the fact he/she is the one doing the job. Even if your boss is the type that says he/she sees you as equals and wants you to feel like you have as much say as they do, the simple reality is it’s his/her reputation at stake if something goes wrong. So, be sure to say or do something on a regular basis that proves to your boss you appreciate his/her willingness to include you, but that you still know he/she is in charge. We have to remind ourselves to go from thinking into action. This week, take some kind of action every day towards getting a promotion. Give yourself permission to act, even if youre not quite ready. Author: Donn Sonn is Senior Vice President of Professional Recruiting  Associates.

Finding the Best Or Top Professional Resume Writing Services

Finding the Best Or Top Professional Resume Writing ServicesIt is very important for you to find the best or top professional resume writing services that can write your resume effectively. If you are having a hard time finding the best service that can help you, here are some things that you can do to make sure that you get the best.You should first ask for references from previous clients of the best or top professional resume writing services. This will let you know if they do what they say that they do. You may want to hire them because you have a friend or relative who has used them and found them to be excellent.Ask them about their specific skills and knowledge on how to write a resume. They should be able to give you examples of resumes that they have written that are top of the line. You may want to contact these companies and ask for samples so that you can see what you can expect.They should also know what type of resume to prepare for you and what areas of skills and educ ation that they are going to cover. They should know the difference between industry specific and specific academic resumes. They should be familiar with all the correct formats and resume formats. They should also know what career and educational experiences a prospective employer wants to know about.The best or top professional resume writing services should not charge you until they are convinced that they have something unique and that you are the right candidate for the job. If you ever want to change jobs, they should be able to let you know what is required of you, as well as where you stand in relation to current salary. They should be willing to pay for all future materials you may need so that you can work from a template or document that they have prepared. These professionals should also not be charging for a one-time appointment.Do not go to one agency that has two or three clients to choose from. Do not accept the first one that you see. Instead, use the services of se veral agencies to get a good list of potentials. Try to get the one that has the best service overall.Go through each one of the different departments of the firm and check the information that they provide you with. You want to ensure that everything they have for you is exactly what you are looking for. The best resume writing services should provide you with the professional experience that you need.When it comes to choosing which resume writing service you should choose from the many different agencies and firms, you should consider these tips. The key to getting the best service is to find them before you hire them to write your resume.

Healthcare Steer Your Career In The Modern Era - CareerMetis.com

Healthcare Steer Your Career In The Modern Era The modern age has brought a wealth of new opportunities for numerous industries, but none have been quite so drastically altered as healthcare and the medical professions now available within this integral public service.Technology, in particular, has completely revolutionised research methods, carrying medical care far beyond medicine, pills and bandages, and offering, along with the technological solutions, careers which didn’t even exist in the medical industry fifty years ago.Photo Credit â€" Pexels.comIf you’re wondering what place there might be for you within the healthcare industry, the only thing which should be worrying you is just how many options there are available. You don’t even have to be a medical expert; you could help with the technological and electrical aspects involved with running a hospital.evalHere are just a few reasons that healthcare in the modern era offers you so much scope in terms of career path, skills learnt and the opportunity to really make a difference.1. There are Options to TravelIf you’re young and you want to see the world, you shouldn’t feel down about the idea of starting a career in the medical profession. It’s easy to think of becoming a nurse or a doctor as a very tied-down position and that you’ll end up trapped in a hospital for the rest of your career, but this just isn’t the case.Medical care is defined by people and not the walls of a hospital or fancy technology. Still, that fancy technology of the modern world has most certainly offered medical professionals the opportunity to take their career to dizzying new heights.If you were to become a travelling nurse, for example, you could be moving all over the country on limited contracts; almost as if you were a freelance health professional.If there’s a hunger for adventure lingering inside you, this could be the perfect way to pursue a sensible “adult” career, whilst enjoying the world the way young people should. As a doctor, there are al so options to travel, such as the famous Doctors Without Borders organisation. At the end of the day, there are so many options for healthcare professionals in the modern era that only you can limit you.2. There are more Medical Professionals than typical Doctors and NursesPerhaps you’ve always wanted to help people, but hospital careers in traditional nursing and the technical professions of surgery or doctoring didn’t ever appeal to you.You don’t have to give up on healthcare at the first hurdle, however, because the modern era has brought a wealth of new health services to the public. We’re understanding far more about the body and mind as research broadens.evalYou could pursue a career as an occupational therapist, for example, and help people with their mental struggles, rather than simply focusing on medical ailments.3. There are New Ways of LearningThe educational world has changed, and this has opened up endless doors of possibility for those keen on a medical profes sion. If you want to become a nurse, you could look into RN to BSN Online Degrees, for example, because online learning can open up numerous avenues. It’s easy to dismiss the world of technology as a stressful hindrance on our life, but, as it always has been, life is what you make of it.If there are opportunities you ever felt were far out of your reach, technology and the internet could be the key to putting them well within your grasp once more.4. There are Technological Advancements making your Job easierOne of the beautiful things about modern technology is that there are medical problems to which we can now attend that may have once been a death sentence or, quite simply, an unsolvable ailment.evalThere’s less pressure on healthcare professionals to make miracles happen, because technology can help them do it. There are incredible robotic replacements for limbs, as an example. There will be yet more wondrous technologies to come within the span of your career.

Negotiating Total Compensation Can be Totally Awesome

Negotiating Total Compensation Can be Totally Awesome Recently during an online conversation about negotiating total compensation rather than just base salary, I was asked What are the best resources to use to figure out how to quantify your total compensation and make sure you are not forgetting anything?Total compensation can include base, benefits, performance bonus, sign on bonus, relocation assistance, perks like an expense account or company car, cell phone, laptop, etc. Other things to consider are amount of vacation time, severance package, and commuting reimbursements…it all adds up in the end…think of all the money people save at Google on the free lunch (and think of all the weight they gain!).When comparing healthcare plans, look at things like the out of pocket expense, deductible or co-pay, healthcare reimbursement savings accounts, number of well-care visits, and health provider network.The Compensation Force Blog has an excellent post outlining many of the extra benefits that may be negotiated as part of a total comp ensation package.Base salary is just one part of your total compensation package. With a little bit of knowledge and some careful planning, you can successfully negotiate a valuable and competitive package for yourself.

Is Your Executive Online Brand Strong Enough

Is Your Executive Online Brand Strong Enough As important as a well-crafted executive resume is, it’s far from being the one component of your brand that will help you stand out. The times have changed significantly over the last decade or so, and the importance of personal branding for senior level managers has never been higher. This is especially true when it comes to online branding. You may have a LinkedIn profile, a website, blog, social media accounts or a combination of them, but it doesn’t necessarily mean you have a strong online brand. Here are some ways to help you determine whether your online brand is strong enough to compete in the job market today. Search For Your Name And View The Results It doesn’t take much effort to search for your name on the Internet, but what you find could prove valuable. If you have to scroll through several pages of results to find anything about yourself, then you need to work on your online brand. The type of information you do see about yourself is what makes up your online brand, whether you like it or not. In order to improve your image, you could start with a LinkedIn profile service to help you at least get your LinkedIn profile stronger. From that point, you can slowly work on reshaping your image. Create Engaging Content Regularly One way to start the process of strengthening your online brand is to create engaging content on a regular basis. Post thoughtful and original articles on your social media accounts or website and promote engagement with others. It’s valuable to visit a LinkedIn profile service from this aspect, since the professionals there can help make your content reach as many people as possible. When you are consistent with creating unique content and providing valuable information, people will start recognizing you and your online brand will start taking shape. Be Consistent Across All Platforms Consistency is critical when it comes to personal branding for senior level managers. A recruiter or hiring manager wants to look at your LinkedIn profile, your website and social media accounts and see the same overall message. If there are any doubts or concerns about your actual brand, you may be hurting your chances of landing the job you desire or even being recognized by the right people. Professional Resume Services does more than just help you with your executive bio. We want to help you make your name relevant by providing tips and advice on unique content, brushing up your resume, LinkedIn profile and much more. The importance of a strong online brand can never be understated, and we always keep it in mind when working with executives. If you ever need help shaping your online brand, feel free to reach out to us at any time for advice.