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Feeling uninteresting, underqualified and unimportant? Struggling to see what you could offer in a different field? Natasha suggests a new perspective on the subject of ‘value’, and some simple but effective ways to share it, no matter where you’re at or what your background MORE
“Throw yourself into some work you believe in with all your heart, live for it, die for it, and you will find happiness that you had thought could never be yours.” ” – Dale Carnegie. Hey, Al. easier said than done.” Yes, I know that. MORE
Developers are available in various process streams like Backend, Frontend, Database, Testing and Mobile Apps. Older practices were that as you gain experience and expertise you would pursue specialization and grow your career in the field. Modern best practices have changed the trend. MORE
Preparing for an interview is tough, especially when you want to lead the journey of life as a data analyst. Interview for a master’s degree course in Big Data analytics is no different. But interviews for an M.Sc. in Big data analytics are not that bad. MORE
Diving into a career as a dental hygienist might seem relatively scary at first. You won’t be an actual dentist – but you will still […]. Find your Dream Job Dental Careers MORE
As parents, we naturally want to see our children achieve success. We hope that they’ll be able to see all their dreams come true. So we sort out what we’ve learned along the way of life, and pass on the best. As a legacy of learning. MORE
If you've ever wondered what a Work It Daily (WID) membership could do for you, a letter we got this week provides a powerful example. MORE
“If I was going to feel stress, I wanted it to be because I was doing something meaningful to me.”. When the pressure in Vicki Dodge's role suddenly grew, she made a snap decision that it was time to go. MORE
Imagine a company sending out a press release to announce that they have a new networking tool that only allows men. Bumble has just done that–except it only allows women. Is there a difference? When we want to check our biases we can do a simple test created by Kristen Pressner, in her viral TedX talk: Flip it to test it. Is it okay to have a men-only business networking app? Of course not. Then it’s not okay to have a women-only app, but that’s exactly what Buzz Bizz has done. MORE
Lately we have received a lot of wonderful feedback. hope you don’t mind our sharing one recent example with you: Dear Alan: I have been facing gigantic problems at my workplace for the last 5 years. My employer is very powerful. Your logic, intelligence and the structure of your thoughts has helped me during this difficult time. I finally defeated them with their own weapons. You saved me and saved many inhabitants of this country. MORE
We live in a culture of wanting it all and wanting it all now. Getting ahead in our careers is often paramount in our minds, and an accelerated schedule for achievement is a preoccupation to which many of us fall prey. MORE
When you’re a hiring manager your same old questions can become so mundane and honestly, they’re not even that effective anymore. Candidates find new ways to avoid your generic and outdated questions every single day. MORE
A reader writes: I run a seven-person government office. One of my direct reports is both not very experienced and not very good at his job, which requires extremely specific legal knowledge and a strong attention to detail. Despite this, he’s got an irritating habit of positioning himself as a subject matter expert around the office in small, unofficial, but rage-producing ways. MORE
When you start seeing LinkedIn as a way to enhance your career for the long-term rather than simply a platform you need to update to keep up with the trends, then you’ll have many more opportunities come your way. MORE
Developing and implementing strategies to enhance your c-level personal branding is essential. One of the strategies you may have adopted is writing blog articles and posting them to your own website or LinkedIn profile. This is a great way to get your name out there and show what value and skills you have to offer. Another thing you can do to drive traffic to your own website, boost your credibility and expand your online presence is to comment on blogs other people write. MORE
Recruitment marketing success. Sounds great, doesn’t it? How are you measuring your team’s effectiveness? If you ran into the COO in the elevator and they asked for a single fact that demonstrated this effectiveness, would you be able to answer? And if so, what would you say? MORE
Human resources is all about employee privacy. We keep information on salaries, performance appraisals, health insurance applications and disciplinary actions. We don’t gossip, and we only share when it’s necessary. We tell employees repeatedly that we’re not counselors, priests or lawyers, so please don’t tell us about your marriage, your sins or your legal issues. But what if we know someone needs help in that area? Then what? Let’s say Jane has taken multiple sick days in the past month. MORE
When your kid gets sick, your daycare provider breaks a leg, or there’s a snow day, finding a backup provider can be difficult if not impossible. So, it’s understandable that a group of Amazon employees, who call themselves “Momazonians” want Amazon to step in and provide a backup childcare perk. MORE
Can you see two sides to every issue ? Not everyone can. A lot of people see things as either my way or the wrong way. And studies are showing that we’re getting a lot more divided in our thinking. The Atlantic and Predictwise took a look at the political divide by county–but instead of saying “this county is red, this county is blue” they looked at “partisan prejudice.” ” They found that. MORE
Many job seekers want to know how to best show their educational background to recruiters and hiring managers. Because of that, I wrote this post about the resume education section. Read More. The post What Recruiters Want to Know About Your Education appeared first on AvidCareerist. Resumes Uncategorized Optimize Your Resume MORE
Organizational restructuring invariably means more emphasis on team working and team building skills are seen as essential to cultural, organizational and personal growth. MORE
LinkedIn and Resume Experts Discuss the Value of Each in Executive Job Search A few months ago I posted an update to my LinkedIn stream about LinkedIn vs. the executive resume, which highlighted my blog post, Does LinkedIn Make the Executive Resume Obsolete. MORE
Mid-career, I was interviewing for a major, global beauty brand, and was surprised by a phone call from the recruiter, saying the brand didn’t want to offend me, but would like to offer me $2,000 to purchase an outfit for my final interview with the head of the company, a man. MORE
A reader writes: My team has been hiring for a position over the past couple of months. During this time, I have served on the interviewing team. I ask questions to candidates and then give my thoughts regarding whether to move them to the next round. My manager and I interviewed a guy during first round interviews and really liked him based on his credentials and answers, so we moved him forward. My manager then moved him from the second round to the final round of interviews. MORE
Do you know what happens when your organization doesn’t have cross-departmental collaboration? Complex reports—which call for data from six different people—are created, followed by hardcore analysis and then numerous revisions based on feedback from three different stakeholders. And, to top it all off, the recipients of these reports may then complain about how long the process takes. But wait, isn’t this an example of cross-departmental collaboration? MORE
The Adventure of Writing a Book. A couple of years ago, I gave birth to a book, Living Singlish , an ‘older sister in your pocket’ for women building strong, independent lives, whether alone or in a relationship. It flowed out of me, as the result of helping a young friend launch her life. MORE
careersteering. 10 + Top Executive Resume Writing Services Share Winning Job Search Strategies Read up on our expert advice to help you land your next six-figure senior executive position. Kick your job search into gear with best executive job search tips for the new year. With so much information online—how do you discern which advice you […]. MORE
Machine learning is certainly a buzzword, most of us have been hearing about lately. In this digital age, most of us are exposed to technology on a daily basis, especially when it comes to our field of work. MORE
A quick way to be truly appreciated. So how does it work? Photo by Edu Lauton. Which of the following scenarios is more powerful? 1) You meet someone at a networking event, and introduce yourself and what you do. MORE
Data Science is growing at a rapid pace and businesses have been dynamically benefitting from this. A lot of Data Science Courses are available at the Imarticus Learning Data Science Training Center. MORE
It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: Longtime reader here and you’ve answered a question of mine in the past. I’ve noticed a lot of people who, like me, have ADHD in comment threads, which is SUCH a helpful community for me to crowdsource coping strategies. MORE
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 338,000 personal trainers in The United States alone. MORE
The U.S. Postal Service’s unofficial motto — “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds” — was called into question during the polar vortex when the agency halted mail service in some areas because of extreme temperatures. You know who didn’t stop? Field service technicians. They were still out there, fixing furnaces, power lines, oil pipelines and other critical equipment. MORE
Having a great career action plan is the right move to jumpstart your career or make the necessary changes to achieve your long-term goals. Let’s talk about professional plans that are worth considering. Launch your Career Career Action Plan MORE
Data science relates to the collection and collation of facts, figures, statistics and other technical information. It is a developing field that is getting applied to all spheres- from management to business to science and technology. MORE
Acting with professionalism does not mean you have to overcompensate with kindness. Every successful business owner understands that business is business. And, professionalism means working with competence. So as a professional, you have an obligation to your business to skillfully run the show. MORE
As an employer, there are many things you can do to help ensure your staff are working to their full potential. Whether it’s employee perks, free fruit or a comfortable working environment, you can often have a big influence on the motivation and positivity of your team. MORE
Ms. Career Girl
MARCH 7, 2019
We live in a culture of wanting it all and wanting it all now. Getting ahead in our careers is often paramount in our minds, and an accelerated schedule for achievement is a preoccupation to which many of us fall prey.
Evil HR Lady
MARCH 4, 2019
Imagine a company sending out a press release to announce that they have a new networking tool that only allows men. Bumble has just done that–except it only allows women. Is there a difference? When we want to check our biases we can do a simple test created by Kristen Pressner, in her viral TedX talk: Flip it to test it. Is it okay to have a men-only business networking app? Of course not. Then it’s not okay to have a women-only app, but that’s exactly what Buzz Bizz has done.
Executive Career Brand
MARCH 5, 2019
LinkedIn and Resume Experts Discuss the Value of Each in Executive Job Search A few months ago I posted an update to my LinkedIn stream about LinkedIn vs. the executive resume, which highlighted my blog post, Does LinkedIn Make the Executive Resume Obsolete.
Professional Resume Services
MARCH 5, 2019
When you start seeing LinkedIn as a way to enhance your career for the long-term rather than simply a platform you need to update to keep up with the trends, then you’ll have many more opportunities come your way.
Ms. Career Girl
MARCH 4, 2019
The Adventure of Writing a Book. A couple of years ago, I gave birth to a book, Living Singlish , an ‘older sister in your pocket’ for women building strong, independent lives, whether alone or in a relationship. It flowed out of me, as the result of helping a young friend launch her life.
Evil HR Lady
MARCH 7, 2019
Do you know what happens when your organization doesn’t have cross-departmental collaboration? Complex reports—which call for data from six different people—are created, followed by hardcore analysis and then numerous revisions based on feedback from three different stakeholders. And, to top it all off, the recipients of these reports may then complain about how long the process takes. But wait, isn’t this an example of cross-departmental collaboration?
Sklover Working Wisdom
MARCH 4, 2019
“Throw yourself into some work you believe in with all your heart, live for it, die for it, and you will find happiness that you had thought could never be yours.” ” – Dale Carnegie. Hey, Al. easier said than done.” Yes, I know that.
Career Digital brings together the best career advice and insights from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Ms. Career Girl
MARCH 5, 2019
Mid-career, I was interviewing for a major, global beauty brand, and was surprised by a phone call from the recruiter, saying the brand didn’t want to offend me, but would like to offer me $2,000 to purchase an outfit for my final interview with the head of the company, a man.
Evil HR Lady
MARCH 6, 2019
Can you see two sides to every issue ? Not everyone can. A lot of people see things as either my way or the wrong way. And studies are showing that we’re getting a lot more divided in our thinking. The Atlantic and Predictwise took a look at the political divide by county–but instead of saying “this county is red, this county is blue” they looked at “partisan prejudice.” ” They found that.
Career Shifters
MARCH 5, 2019
Feeling uninteresting, underqualified and unimportant? Struggling to see what you could offer in a different field? Natasha suggests a new perspective on the subject of ‘value’, and some simple but effective ways to share it, no matter where you’re at or what your background
Career Alley
MARCH 8, 2019
Diving into a career as a dental hygienist might seem relatively scary at first. You won’t be an actual dentist – but you will still […]. Find your Dream Job Dental Careers
Ms. Career Girl
MARCH 8, 2019
As parents, we naturally want to see our children achieve success. We hope that they’ll be able to see all their dreams come true. So we sort out what we’ve learned along the way of life, and pass on the best. As a legacy of learning.
Evil HR Lady
MARCH 5, 2019
The U.S. Postal Service’s unofficial motto — “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds” — was called into question during the polar vortex when the agency halted mail service in some areas because of extreme temperatures. You know who didn’t stop? Field service technicians. They were still out there, fixing furnaces, power lines, oil pipelines and other critical equipment.
Career Shifters
MARCH 4, 2019
“If I was going to feel stress, I wanted it to be because I was doing something meaningful to me.”. When the pressure in Vicki Dodge's role suddenly grew, she made a snap decision that it was time to go.
Professional Resume Services
MARCH 7, 2019
Developing and implementing strategies to enhance your c-level personal branding is essential. One of the strategies you may have adopted is writing blog articles and posting them to your own website or LinkedIn profile. This is a great way to get your name out there and show what value and skills you have to offer. Another thing you can do to drive traffic to your own website, boost your credibility and expand your online presence is to comment on blogs other people write.
Ms. Career Girl
MARCH 6, 2019
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 338,000 personal trainers in The United States alone.
Evil HR Lady
MARCH 6, 2019
Human resources is all about employee privacy. We keep information on salaries, performance appraisals, health insurance applications and disciplinary actions. We don’t gossip, and we only share when it’s necessary. We tell employees repeatedly that we’re not counselors, priests or lawyers, so please don’t tell us about your marriage, your sins or your legal issues. But what if we know someone needs help in that area? Then what? Let’s say Jane has taken multiple sick days in the past month.
Sklover Working Wisdom
MARCH 5, 2019
Lately we have received a lot of wonderful feedback. hope you don’t mind our sharing one recent example with you: Dear Alan: I have been facing gigantic problems at my workplace for the last 5 years. My employer is very powerful. Your logic, intelligence and the structure of your thoughts has helped me during this difficult time. I finally defeated them with their own weapons. You saved me and saved many inhabitants of this country.
Corn on the Job
MARCH 3, 2019
When you’re a hiring manager your same old questions can become so mundane and honestly, they’re not even that effective anymore. Candidates find new ways to avoid your generic and outdated questions every single day.
Imarticus Learning
MARCH 2, 2019
Machine learning is certainly a buzzword, most of us have been hearing about lately. In this digital age, most of us are exposed to technology on a daily basis, especially when it comes to our field of work.
Evil HR Lady
MARCH 8, 2019
When your kid gets sick, your daycare provider breaks a leg, or there’s a snow day, finding a backup provider can be difficult if not impossible. So, it’s understandable that a group of Amazon employees, who call themselves “Momazonians” want Amazon to step in and provide a backup childcare perk.
Avid Careerist
MARCH 4, 2019
Many job seekers want to know how to best show their educational background to recruiters and hiring managers. Because of that, I wrote this post about the resume education section. Read More. The post What Recruiters Want to Know About Your Education appeared first on AvidCareerist. Resumes Uncategorized Optimize Your Resume
The Undercover Recruiter
MARCH 6, 2019
Recruitment marketing success. Sounds great, doesn’t it? How are you measuring your team’s effectiveness? If you ran into the COO in the elevator and they asked for a single fact that demonstrated this effectiveness, would you be able to answer? And if so, what would you say?
Corn on the Job
MARCH 7, 2019
Acting with professionalism does not mean you have to overcompensate with kindness. Every successful business owner understands that business is business. And, professionalism means working with competence. So as a professional, you have an obligation to your business to skillfully run the show.
Imarticus Learning
MARCH 2, 2019
Data Science is growing at a rapid pace and businesses have been dynamically benefitting from this. A lot of Data Science Courses are available at the Imarticus Learning Data Science Training Center.
JobMob
MARCH 7, 2019
A quick way to be truly appreciated. So how does it work? Photo by Edu Lauton. Which of the following scenarios is more powerful? 1) You meet someone at a networking event, and introduce yourself and what you do.
The Undercover Recruiter
MARCH 5, 2019
Organizational restructuring invariably means more emphasis on team working and team building skills are seen as essential to cultural, organizational and personal growth.
Ask A Manager
MARCH 7, 2019
It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: Longtime reader here and you’ve answered a question of mine in the past. I’ve noticed a lot of people who, like me, have ADHD in comment threads, which is SUCH a helpful community for me to crowdsource coping strategies.
Imarticus Learning
MARCH 6, 2019
Data science relates to the collection and collation of facts, figures, statistics and other technical information. It is a developing field that is getting applied to all spheres- from management to business to science and technology.
Resume Writing
MARCH 7, 2019
careersteering. 10 + Top Executive Resume Writing Services Share Winning Job Search Strategies Read up on our expert advice to help you land your next six-figure senior executive position. Kick your job search into gear with best executive job search tips for the new year. With so much information online—how do you discern which advice you […].
The Undercover Recruiter
MARCH 8, 2019
As an employer, there are many things you can do to help ensure your staff are working to their full potential. Whether it’s employee perks, free fruit or a comfortable working environment, you can often have a big influence on the motivation and positivity of your team.
Ask A Manager
MARCH 4, 2019
A reader writes: I run a seven-person government office. One of my direct reports is both not very experienced and not very good at his job, which requires extremely specific legal knowledge and a strong attention to detail. Despite this, he’s got an irritating habit of positioning himself as a subject matter expert around the office in small, unofficial, but rage-producing ways.
Imarticus Learning
MARCH 5, 2019
Preparing for an interview is tough, especially when you want to lead the journey of life as a data analyst. Interview for a master’s degree course in Big Data analytics is no different. But interviews for an M.Sc. in Big data analytics are not that bad.
Career Realism
MARCH 6, 2019
If you've ever wondered what a Work It Daily (WID) membership could do for you, a letter we got this week provides a powerful example.
Ask A Manager
MARCH 7, 2019
A reader writes: My team has been hiring for a position over the past couple of months. During this time, I have served on the interviewing team. I ask questions to candidates and then give my thoughts regarding whether to move them to the next round. My manager and I interviewed a guy during first round interviews and really liked him based on his credentials and answers, so we moved him forward. My manager then moved him from the second round to the final round of interviews.
Imarticus Learning
MARCH 5, 2019
Developers are available in various process streams like Backend, Frontend, Database, Testing and Mobile Apps. Older practices were that as you gain experience and expertise you would pursue specialization and grow your career in the field. Modern best practices have changed the trend.
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