Resume Writing Tips For Fresh Graduates

Resume Writing Tips For Fresh GraduatesIn resume writing tips for fresh graduates, we'll discuss some of the most common mistakes that many aspiring applicants make. While there is certainly no lack of brilliant fresh graduates out there, just because you have a college degree doesn't mean that you will necessarily get hired immediately, which is why it's important to be sure that your resume is eye-catching and worth reading. By looking at these common resume writing mistakes, you can help ensure that your resume stands out in the crowd.First, and foremost, the resume must be formatted correctly in terms of the correct spelling. If it's not properly spelled, then it won't be read properly by the applicant. At the same time, you don't want to leave all of the information in the text! The aim here is to convey a professional image of the person, which is only possible if the information in the resume is relevant to the job being sought.While you should always put as much care words as possible into your resume, you also don't want to overuse them. Again, it's important to make sure that the resume is appealing to potential employers. As a result, don't under-emphasize anything and always keep in mind that there are certain parts of a resume that are meant to be taken lightly, while others need to be respected.Whenever possible, save a copy of your resume so that you can access it later on. If possible, it would be best to create a PowerPoint presentation using this resume instead of simply having it saved on your hard drive. When you have your resume organized and ready to go, you'll know exactly what to expect from your interview.One mistake that many candidates make when writing resumes is that they don't use the appropriate words for each of the sections. While it's okay to use adjectives for specific attributes or achievements, don't give all ofthe details in the first paragraph, and of course, use proper nouns to describe people instead of generic 'commissi oned officer'Director.' It will make the resume much more professional and it'll catch the eyes of the hiring manager right away.Also, before writing your resume, it would be a good idea to look through it thoroughly. While it may seem like a waste of time, it actually serves to create a more professional resume, making the task of making a professional looking resume a lot easier. This makes it less likely that you'll forget any of the information on your resume. In addition, it will also make it easier to make corrections to errors in the resume.Lastly, don't forget to include any unique things that you might have done in the past. There's no harm in mentioning that you have volunteered for a non-profit organization or that you have a college degree, or how much you plan to save as a family. While you don't have to include all of this information in your resume, you shouldn't neglect to mention any notable accomplishments that you might have. Your resume is your chance to make a l asting impression.Resume writing tips for fresh graduates should be your guide when filling out resumes. By paying attention to these few resume writing tips, you will be able to avoid common mistakes and learn a few unique things about your potential future employer. Use these tips to write the resume that will land you the job of your dreams.

Can a Business be This Simple

Can a Business be This Simple The author of this guest blog asks an interesting question and would like your thoughts in the comments section. Thanks! Recently I applied for a leadership role at a software start-up and had a 1-hour interview with the CEO. Based on the job description, it sounded like the ideal candidate needed to be very well-rounded, have a hands-on aptitude, and the ability to build a team of employees, contractors and agencies. In my interview, I sold myself as such. Boy was I off base! Heres the gotcha I wasnt ready for: start-ups write great job descriptions but those job descriptions arent really what they want. A startup typically has a much more short-term outlook and is quite focused, even myopic, on a few core objectives. If you arent aware of those objectives and start selling yourself on other attributes you will get passed over rather quickly. Take it from me! Here are those objectives I picked up from my interview with the CEO. These wont be the same for every startup but I think theres an underlying fundamental theme to what startups are obsessed with: Do we know what customers want? Can we provide the service/product those potential customers want? Do we have the ability to get in front of potential customers? Do we have the sales team that can close those prospective customers? During my interview with the CEO, I was taken back by how rudimentary her view point was towards structuring her business. She was building a software company that focused on talent management and wanted to grow to a $1 billion company as quickly as possible. To do so, she identified only 4 functions that her employees were going to focus on. Product management A few employees focused on reaching out to customers and potential customers and asking them 1) what kind of features they wanted in their HR software, 2) what pain points and challenges existed with their existing software, and 3) how does a piece of software affect their job? The answers to these questions would guide their product development and lead generation. They needed to get these answers as quickly as possible and deliver them to the software development team. Product development The bulk of the employees would be coding software building the product out. They would use the latest languages and employ the latest trends in a smooth visual and functional user experience. Speed is the key to getting a good enough product out the door that they could improve on later. This is where the company was spending its funding: hiring all the specialties for delivering enterprise software. Lead generation The role of marketing was to identify the right messaging for the target customer, identify the right channels to generate leads and then fill the pipeline with leads. There were no goals or initiatives for branding, team building, etc. It was only about finding good leads. Sales Sales was to focus on closing those leads and generating a few on their own. They had to reduce the sales cycle and number of touches required to a minimum and maintain a healthy growth quota. Sales reps would be regional and travel by car to customer sites flying to see a client would be rare. What gets me is how these areas were devoid of much else than a single goal. I agree that those are four critical areas for a software company but I question if it is reasonable to expect a company to build and grow by focusing that way. Corporate culture and career development werent a concern. Team development and leadership would be nice but not if they interfered with the bottom line goals. What Do You Think? At first I was critical of this model, but now Im starting to admire it. I currently work for a large technology company and Im often concerned that we have taken our eye off the ball and dont stick to fundamentals. We waste money and our days are bloated by meetings. Our productivity can seem slow. But its a good place to work and you can easily spend your entire career there. If you are used to that environment you will have to shift your paradigm about what a start-up wants when you interview with them. So what do you think? Im conflicted and want to get your opinion on how you feel about this model and 1) what mistakes they are making and/or 2) if their thinking is innovative. Please comment below.

5 Ways to Stop Passion From Scaring the Bejeezus Outta Ya

5 Ways to Stop Passion From Scaring the Bejeezus Outta Ya Lately, I’ve been seeing something repeatedly that scared me, shocked me, shook me to the core as both a person as a creative career coach. During talks with clients, in their written responses to the question, “What are you passionate about?”, I started getting answers like these: “I like a lot of random things but I’m not passionate about anything in particular. I think.” “Is it OK to not feel Passionate? I don’t think I’m passionate about anything.” “ ” (Michelle’s note: Yes, its blank!) “I always get stuck when it comes to questions about my passion. I guess I never really understood what it means.” “Passion is a really loaded word for me. I don’t like to use it.” Now, as someone who spent my early adulthood ( lots of time, energy money!) chasing a passion to be on Broadway and who then, when I finally came to terms with not wanting to pursue an acting career, made it my one only mission to find a new passion make that into a career, I was floored. Flummoxed. Flamoozled. Also, confused. I mean, people decide to work with me because they want to find a career that they love, that are aligned with their skills their interests their values as grown-ups. Why the heck would you spend your hard earned money on working with me not believe that you can find a passionate career, nonetheless that passion even exists? So, in addition to getting feedback from my clients, I took this question to the streets (in this case, “the streets” is my blog), got amazeballs insight into many of the Vampires that exist around the word “passion”: There’s immense pressure that comes with your “passion”. If you decide you have a passion, then you must do it every day for the rest of your life, and you must stop doing everything else you like to do for the rest of eternity, because that’s how long you must work on your passion. Also, if you decide you have a passion then “fail” at it, you must kill yourself because you’ll never be happy in your life. Ever. No matter what. Even if a money tree grew in your backyard you never looked older than 18. Even then. You’ve never liked anything enough to be “passionate” about it, and/or you’ve never felt that “spark” that’s supposed to come with finding your passion. You might really like painting or Lost or planning your wedding, but you didn’t necessarily want to do it all day every day for the rest of your days (see above). Since you can’t picture that One Thing you would want to voluntarily do forever always, then you must not be passionate about anything. You have too many passions, which probably means you have none. Obviously, it ain’t possible to love to do lots lots of things, so you’re just really scattered unfocused will never get anywhere with anything because you can’t commit to just doing one thing. Obviously. You decide not to believe in passion because you’d like to think you’re not missing out on anything awesome. If you’ve never experienced it, then it doesn’t existright? You haven’t let yourself think about what you even remotely like doing, because, as a grown-up, you’ll never be able to do it as a career. I mean, you might be passionate about shopping or gossiping with your friends, but that’s not valid. How can that translate into a career? It can’t. So it doesn’t count. So let’s not even think about it. If you find that your Vampires whisper some (or all!) of these things to you, let’s play a game of What If. What ifyou didn’t have to make a career out of your passion? What ifyou believed that passion ebbs flows over time? What ifyou can be passionate about many things at once without burning out or spreading yourself too thin? What ifyou decide it’s a greater risk to not try to live a life of passion that to try it fail? What ifyou use the word “passion” to drive you instead of stop you? What ifbeing passionate about something doesn’t mean that you’re forced to do it every day for the rest of your days? What ifyou listened to that quiet voice that is actually telling you what you wanna do, instead of saying that it’s “not practical” or “won’t work” or you’re “not good enough?” I know, I know, easier said than done. So let’s talk about some ways to really, truly, actually, indubitably (I love that word!) not have the word “passion” scare the bejeezus outta ya: Replace “passion” with another less bejeezus-filled word. That’s right banish it from your personal vocabulary, at least temporarily. Now, if we get to the nitty gritty, what happens to someone when they’re passionate about something? They think it’s fun, they get excited or motivated by it, it enthuses them, they’re super curious about it, they enjoy doing it. Instead of asking, “What am I / can I be passionate about?”, ask, “What do I do for fun?” or “What gives me energy?” or “What do I like learning about?” For the client who told me that “passion” was a loaded word, I had her start a Big Likes list. It runs the gamut of “riding in a convertible” to “tea on the patio” to certain textures to being useful, she’s constantly adding to it. It’s such a low-pressure way to discover / claim / build on what she enjoys, I have a feeling it would be the same for you. Find something in every day that you enjoyed, write it down. It might not be a Big Like, but by plucking out that one thing from your “normal” day making note of it, you’ll start keeping your eyes open for all the things you’re doing that don’t suck. And please please please (with a cherry on top!) don’t discount “small” stuff like iced coffee on a hot day or your morning viewing of Willard Scott being crazy on The Today Show. Get down everything you’ve been thinking about lately that you wanna learn or work on. Note: This is not a commitment to do all or even one of those things. Its just a way to let yourself see it. Thats all. Once you see it, you might have something thats just begging to be done or tried. Just listen to it, OK? Promise? Make it easy. A lot of my clients mention that, once they put hours into commuting, working at a soul-sucking job, making eating dinner, they can barely do anything but sit on the couch watch Judge Judy reruns (not that there is anything remotely wrong with that it’s how I start each weekday!). How can you get your pep back? Make it easy. For example, if you already know that you want to paint but are having trouble getting motivated to go into your studio, how can you make it as easy as possible to start? Maybe, before you leave for work that morning, you set-up your paints take out the photo that serves as your inspiration so all you need to do is open the door you’ll be ready to go. Is there a weekly or monthly commitment that you feel you “have” to go to? Then say “no” or delegate it to someone else, claim your time for yourself. Know that post-work time is a lost cause? Set your alarm 30 minutes early use that time to do what you wanna do (I won’t dare say “for your passion”!). It’s all about finding the right structure shortcuts for you, so experiment! Don’t think beyond right now. Once you start thinking about picking the “passion” that youll be bound to (gulp) forever, the Vampires are gonna come creeping in. Listen, nobody has a crystal ball, so who the heck knows where you’ll be or what you’ll wanna be doing in another year, let alone another 50? So let’s take those questions above add “right now” to the end (i.e. “What do I do for fun right now?” or “What gives me energy right now?” or “What do I like learning about right now?”). The one exception is that you can think of things in the past that you enjoyed / gave you energy / liked learning about, so feel free to replace the “do” with “did”. Although if you enjoyed going on a St Patty’s Day bar crawl for 12 hours when you were in college you’re now 40, I’d be careful of that. When you’ve found that “passion”, or simply decided how to bring fun enjoyment into your life, live it for the now release that fear of failure. In a way, I “failed” at acting (in the case of walking away from it), but I so don’t see it that way. That passion, living/pursuing it led me to absolutely positively having to find a new passion when I decided that acting wasn’t going to be my life/career any longer it was unacceptable to live a life without it. And that led me here, to coaching, which is 200% my new passion. And ya know what? I might “fail” at this too, but everything that’s gotten me here so far, well, is nothing but a very validating learning experience, I know that I can’t truly fail at this either. Find what you Big Like. Take that chance. Live for the now, no strings attached. Let yourself fall so hard you get a bruise. But don’t let “passion” scare you, because it’s real, its spectacular.

The True Meaning of The Balance Professional Resume Writing

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#1 Reason Executives Should Comment on Blogs - Work It Daily

#1 Reason Executives Should Comment on Blogs - Work It Daily I recently spoke at an event full of executives and was asked the question, “What's the easiest way to start engaging with social media as a way to help my career?” My answer was simple: Get a Gravatar and comment on blogs. A Gravatar is a free profile you set up that is attached to a particular e-mail address. You should select an address you want to use to network with people online (i.e. Gmail account), and then build a simple profile that explains what problems you solve. Visit Gravatar.com to set yours up. Once you have a Gravatar, anytime you comment on a blog with the e-mail address associated with the Gravatar, the profile will automatically attach to your comment on the blog. From there, I suggest executives identify three to five blogs related to their industry or field of expertise (these can be major news source websites as well like Forbes, Fast Company, Inc., etc.), and start to comment on articles they find interesting. Simply scroll down to the bottom of the article to see if there is a comment option. Then, put together your thoughts and post them. That’s it! Note: Commenting is about quality, not quantity. The key is to be thoughtful and constructive in your commenting. Imagine there was a live conversation amongst your peers going on related to the article. What would you say to position yourself as knowledgeable, trusted, and most importantly, respected? That’s what should be posted online. After that, when people start to search on your name online, your comments will come up in the search. This is a wonderful way to build your online presence and give people a sense of your communication and leadership style as an executive. Your Next Step I just finished a brand *new* training series that reveals EXACTLY how executives can earn respect online. If you’re an executive who needs to create or improve his or her digital brand, this FREE resource is a must-have. This powerful video series reveals: Best tip for executives seeking opportunities Bad habit all executives must break Ultimate technique for earning more executive respect My training is 100% FREE, and I know you’re going to love it. FREE TRAINING ? Image Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!

5 Fast-Growing Jobs That Appreciate Military Skills

5 Fast-Growing Jobs That Appreciate Military Skills33Transitioning from military to civilian life isnt always easy. Beyond the discomfort of leaving established routines of the military lifestyle, finding a job may feel like a daunting task especially in an organization thats probably very different from the units or agencies in your military service.If you think your military work wont translate to civilian work, think again. While they may not correspond exactly, the skills you have definitely will transfer provided you enter the right industry. When conducting your job search, you should understand that you have precisely the skills many employers actively seek. The trick is finding ways to show them how you fit the mold of the schrift of employees they want.Here are 5 hot career tracks former military members should consider. Employers in these fields do appreciate military skills, once they gain an understanding of what you can do.1. CybersecurityOpen stttes for cybersecurity jobs are growing at an incredibly um ein haar pace. Its projected that this field will grow 28 percent by 2026. The reality is that there arent enough people to fill these jobs, especially as cyber threats grow more sophisticated every day. According to a recent Forbes article, ex-military members are great candidates because many hands-on experiences from the battlefield translate well to the battlefield of cybersecurity. You should also knowMany companies specializing in cybersecurity have government contracts and openly advertise for candidates who possess government security clearances. If youve held one, be sure to let employers know.Cybersecurity companies often seek former service members due to their strong work ethic and understanding of the need to follow protocol.If you have a college degree, you can enter this field in a position above entry level once youre certified. Even if you arent yet qualified, you can get trained and certified through programs to help veterans ga in the required credentials.If you have military experience in cybersecurity, you should easily find a job. Recruiters and supervisors often believe that technical skills can easily be taught, but the analytical and critical thinking skills acquired through military experience are most valuable.2. ConstructionIf you like to work with your hands, construction is a great avenue to pursue. This industry is growing at a rate thats faster than average, so chances are you can land a managerial or specialized labor position. This is especially true if youve already had job experience or are qualified in the operation of heavy equipment. Many companies actively seek former military members for their knowledge, work ethic, and skills. Managerial positions usually require a college degree for most labor positions, a high school diploma or equivalency is needed. As a resource, you can explore the Helmets to Hardhats website for assistance in joining this field.3. Home healthcareThe healthcare field is growing at an incredibly fast rate but home health aides are in especially high demand, project to grow 41 percent by 2026. To qualify, youll need a high school diploma (or equivalent) and some on-the-job-training. Employers in the healthcare field wont just be looking for actual knowledge and experience they also look at soft skills, such asCommunication and people skillsOrganization and punctualityCritical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilitiesFlexibility to adapt and improvise when neededPeople working as home health aides (and in other healthcare jobs) need to possess these qualities. Since these skills are also relied upon by the military, youll have a great competitive advantage in the healthcare field. Getting CPR certified, or renewing your CPR certification if its been more than two years, is a smart way to expand your healthcare skill platzset and put yourself in greater demand.4. Logistics and operationsIn the age of rapid delivery, e-commerce conti nues to grow, and customers have high expectations. Businesses today work hard to get their merchandise to buyers as fast as they can. If a companys logistics and operations processes dont run like clockwork, they know theyll fall behind their competition.Logistics and operations positions were recently listed at the top of the list of in-demand jobs for veterans in 2018. If you want to land such a position, youll need a bachelors degree and leadership experience to qualify. If you dont have a degree, look into education benefits for veterans and/or getting college credit for military service and/or training.5. Skilled tradesIf youre interested in transitioning to a specialized trade that draws upon your military experience, consider these jobsPlumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters The number of jobs growing in this field is expected to grow 16 percent by 2026, which is much faster than average.Electricians This field is anticipated to grow 9 percent by 2026, about as fast as avera ge. This is one steady job that wont be obsolete anytime soon.Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers Another trade that is forecast to grow at a rapid pace15 percent by 2026.These are just a few examples of in-demand jobs in the skilled trades. For most jobs, youll need a high school diploma or equivalent to qualify, along with an apprenticeship and/or actual on-the-job experience. Some positions may require passing a postsecondary course.The Key Is Finding Your NicheJobs are available out there, but identifying your niche can be overwhelming after separating from the service. If youre having difficulty or arent sure where to start your job search, try exploring the Veterans Employment Center website. If youre worried because you arent sure how employers will appreciate your knowledge and experience, you can try using an online skills translator to help you build your rsum. Another important factor to think about is whether you want to relocate after s eparating from the service. If so, you might want to consider seeking a job in one of the top veteran-friendly states.When you leave the military, there are so many things to think about as you re-acclimate to civilian life. Finding a job will probably be at the top of your priority list. Fortunately, companies today have become highly appreciative of veterans and their unique skill sets. While you wont necessarily find the exact equivalent of your military job in the civilian world, if you think outside the box, you could find yourself entering a dream career you previously hadnt considered.

Meet One Of The Young Engineers Whos Pioneering 3D Technology

Meet One Of The Young Engineers Whos Pioneering 3D Technology StephanieDepalma knew she welches going to pursue engineering for one very simple reason she really, really enjoys science.For me, it comes down to the fact that science is cool, Depalma said. I love science. And I wasnt really willing to go another route of doing something I didnt enjoy.Despite having this knowledge pretty early on, though, the path that brought her toGeneral Electric Additive, a hyper-innovative division of GE dedicated to 3D printing and similar technologies, wasnt the clearest cut. Straight out of Ohio State, shed landed an engineering position, but one that dealt with materials and manufacturing. It was there that she first dipped her toes in the field and got a taste of what working in a traditionally male-dominated field is like.GE Is Hiring Browse Opportunities.I was literally the only female that worked in the engineering division, so it was kind of a unique position, Depalma, who was also the y oungest member on her team by about 20 years, said. It was very fun in a way in the sense that, yes, there was a gender difference, but it was also a really great opportunity to forge ahead anyway so that it wasnt like, Oh, theres Stephanie the girl, it was, Oh, theres Stephanie my coworker.But sincegetting a job at GE, first as an engineer for GE Aviation and later in a design role at Additive, Depalma said shes no longer the only woman in the room far from it.GEs been great. Its been one of the first roles Ive had where there are actually a lot of women I work with, she said. Thats in the engineering function, too, not just in other support-type roles. So thats been really refreshing, to have other women to interact with.Being able to work with other women and men who are as passionate about science as Depalma is has resulted in some close bonds in and out of the office. She found that this social dynamic, which has included everything from group sports nights to hospital visits to landsee coworkers newborns, has really translated to how well were working together inside the office, too.(Photo courtesy of Stephanie Depalma)The nature of the work shes doing is equally refreshing, too. Depalma gets to wake up every day with the knowledge shes a part of something that has simply not been done before. And thats a pretty cool feeling.Additive is just really cool technology in general, and probably the most exciting thing for me is just being on a team thats the first of its kind in the whole world, she said. Its really about pioneering a completely new way of looking at how manufacturing is going to be done in the future and how teams will need to look at problems, and being on the foreground of that is really exciting.As enthusiastic as she is now, Depalma admits to having experienced some slight trepidation before joining GE, but it wasnt long before those fears were put to rest.Since it was my first venture into corporate America, having only worked for relat ively small businesses before, I was a little scared I was going to feel like a small fish in a big pond, she recalled. But I found that I really loved it actually, and that the culture was really embracing in wanting to develop their talent, which was a little bit new to me. No one had really invested the time in me before to help me get the whole package of technical and soft skills you need to be successful in your career.It was that sense of investment and GEs supportive work culture that enabled Depalma to make the switch from her background in materials engineering to her Additive design role, and she points to this adaptability as a reason mora women and girls should feel encouraged to pursue engineering careers.Its a lot of work and traditionally a male-dominated field, which can be intimidating to a young engineer, especially if they dont have a family background in engineering, she said. My advice is that if you really have an interest in it, there is no harm in pursuing i t, because with an engineering degree you can always go on to do something different. It gives you such a strong foundation that you can pretty much do anything that you want to do.GE recently announced goals of having 20,000 women fill STEM roles at GE by 2020 and obtaining 5050 representation for all of the companys technical entry-level programs as part of its Balance the Equation initiative. Do you want to be part of a pioneering company thats literally changing the we use technology? GE is currently hiring engineers (and more) across the country check out theiropen positions--Fairygodboss is proud to partner with GE. Find a job there today