Resume Formats using a Word Processing Program

Resume Formats using a Word Processing Program

When you are in the hunt for a new job, resume formats are vital to this search. Convenient for you, Microsoft Word can be utilized to spruce up your resume. Even if you are not a pro at resume writing, Microsoft Word can assist you in completing your task at hand.

Almost every job application requires some sort of resume. The resume is one of the most important factors potential employers look at when evaluating you for a possible position. A quality resume will help you get the job you are after. If your resume is unformatted, loose, or printed on stationary, employers may eliminate you from the job consideration.

Contrary what some might think, it is unadvisable to use the standard default template that Microsoft Word provides. Could you imagine how many other people have probably used that same template when applying for the same job you are after? One idea that has been successful for me is to download a sample template that can be implemented into Microsoft Word. There are many free resume templates available, so cost is not an issue.

Typically, resumes are formatted as follows: objective, achievements, honors, experience, education, skills, and ending with your hobbies or interests. A variation of this format would be: objective, experience, education, skills, interests, achievements, and finally honors.

From my previous experience, each will get the job done. If you are interested in a job that is outside the writing industry, the second example works well. A properly formatted resume is essential when applying for a job, however it is also advisable to use positive words throughout your resume. If you use negative wording, many employers may discard your submitted resume.

Proper resume formatting is only half the battle when it comes to resume writing. Bad grammar, poor word choices, and uninformative content can lead to a dismal resume. The goal is to tie everything together to provide a well documented paper regarding your work history and prior experience. Utilize the tools available online for resumes and you can land the job you are after.

February 3rd, 2011 by admin
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Getting Along With Difficult People at Work

Getting Along With Difficult People at Work

Last week, my boss hired a trainee straight out of college to work in our department. She is young and it really showed in how she behaved. The problem is, this new co-worker of mine started acting like a prima donna. She has become manipulative and dominant. Some of my colleagues are complaining behind her back. It was becoming a nightmare for me just being near her. It has even made me think of quitting.

Dealing with difficult co-workers is one of the leading causes of stress and anxiety. Unresolved…it would make that person even more depressed. There are people can’t seem to get ahead in life because of relationships or situations. Our main set-backs is not all of us are taking the necessary steps to cope up with those people who make life unbearable for us at work. The following are just some of the list of behaviors that push our buttons in the workplace:

lCriticizing your religious or political beliefs
lUncooperative
lAbsenteeism (with effects the team members)
lToo much gossiping
lArrogant
lDisrespectful to supervisors or co-workers
lUnfriendly

The ability to get along with people, adapting to their different personalities takes a certain degree of maturity, patience, understanding and it is the basic factor in our workplace survival and no amount of college education will ensure professional behavior. Workplace relationships is as crucial, it can even lead to unhappiness of that person can’t get along with everybody or that person makes life miserable for others.

Coping with a troublesome co-worker

One of the biggest challenges of dealing with difficult co-workers is that their behavior can take many forms. If a co-worker is rude or negative it may require a different approach. Here are some general tips on how to cope with difficult co-workers:

lIf that co-worker’s unpleasant behavior interferes with how you do your job, you must find a way to solve it if is not directly interfering with your job the best way is just ignore it.

lGive your co-worker the benefit of the doubt.

lSpeak up! Bring up the problem directly and privately to your co-worker. If the co-worker’s problems is that she tends to be such a whiner or gossips continually. Put an end to it by discouraging that person.

lTry it out for yourself if talking to that person will solved the problem if not; that is the perfect time to talk to your manager. Managers generally expect you to work out most of the problems with people who are on your own level. Be sure you tried everything even a trusted mediator before going on a higher level.

Be also aware of your own behavior and work at changing them. Be sure to identify your strengths and weaknesses. You might not change or control the behavior or attitudes of others but you have the power to change yours.

January 27th, 2011 by admin
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Future Auto Technicians Prepare for Lucrative Jobs

Future Auto Technicians Prepare for Lucrative Jobs

A career in the automotive service industry can be very fulfilling, not to mention lucrative. In fact, because automotive technicians need to be well-versed in the highly sophisticated technology and computer systems of today’s vehicles, they can earn a substantial salary of anywhere from 58,000 to 108,000.

The growing number of job opportunities for well-qualified service technicians can be attributed to both the increasing number of vehicles on the road and greater use of electronics and computers in today’s cars and trucks.

The U.S. Department of Labor recently awarded 2.2 million to the Automotive Youth Education System, a partnership between automotive manufacturers, local dealerships and selected schools that is designed to encourage young people to consider satisfying careers in retail automotive service or repair. The AYES program prepares students for entry-level career positions or advanced studies in automotive technology.

“Automotive service technology is an excellent and rewarding career opportunity for young men and women,” said Larry Cummings, president and chief executive officer of AYES. “Believe it or not, today’s Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge cars and trucks contain more technology than the Apollo spacecraft that carried astronauts to the moon and back. A career in the automotive service field requires intensive and extensive training.”

The AYES program is introduced to students at participating schools during junior year. In addition to taking the required academic courses toward their high school diplomas, students take challenging courses in basic automotive technology or collision repair and refinish.

Eligible students then have full-time internships at dealerships, where they develop their skills under the guidance of experienced technicians. Upon high school graduation and AYES certification, they are prepared to begin full-time employment or to advance their technical education.

January 20th, 2011 by admin
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Fired Before Youre Hired: Five Ways to Ruin Any Interview

Fired Before Youre Hired: Five Ways to Ruin Any Interview

Fired Before Youre Hired: Five Ways to Ruin Any Interview

Arrive on time. Dress well. Write a thank-you note. Dont lie on the application. You have the job-hunting basics down, but the gods of employment have plagued your people with a drought. Whether youre interviewing after a layoff, seeking a change of employment or documenting your futile interviewing plight to milk yet another unemployment check, be aware of these five deadly interviewing sins.

1. Dont get too friendly.
Youre chatting with the interviewer, discussing professional experiences and swapping war stories; however, a relaxed interviewing environment is no excuse to become complacent in your professionalism.

An ex-colleague of mine was looking to migrate back towards substance-abuse counseling, his original area of study and expertise. He was cordial, outgoing and a hard worker. He had plenty of experience and great references, but he met his downfall while making small talk. After the interview, the hiring manager mentioned in passing that he had recently received a DUI. My colleague, attempting to empathize, admitted that he, too, had received a DUI ticket. On three separate occasions. Lesson learned: get job first. Tell war stories later.

2. Dont forget to train rigorously.
Reading job-seeking books, articles and studying potential interview questions are all great ways to prepare, but these resources dont exactly put you in the interviewing hot seat. You wouldnt expect to run a marathon just because youve read several books about running, would you? Get a friend or significant other to give you a dry run through a hypothetical interview with suggested questions from these books or articles. Even better, if you know someone who is a hiring manager or works in human resources (for a different company, of course), ask them to administer the mock interview.

By humbling yourself and asking for the help of others, youll receive constructive criticism and be able to integrate another perspective into your response. You may even be asked a question that you never considered answering, making great practice for unexpected interview surprises.

3. Dont forget to shut up.
When youre done answering the question, shut your mouth. The two deadliest kinds of interviewers we will refer to as the poker face and the yes man. The poker face will ask you a question and give no signs of life during the answer. In hopes of eliciting a smile, nod or comprehending grunt, you will elaborate. And elaborate. You will continue elaborating until you realize that the poker face is playing a game. By the time you realize you are involved in a game, you have already lost. Take this knowledge and answer the next question completely, concisely and without superfluous commentary.

The yes man is just as deadly, if not more so, than the poker face. He will nod his head and seem to understand and agree with every answer. Feeling encouraged by this enthusiasm, you will elaborate. And elaborate. You will continue elaborating until you realize that you could say your career goals to sleep with the boss, publish trade secrets and burn the building down, and the yes man would still nod his head.

In the yes mans defense, sometimes he may actually agree with what you are saying at first, but, towards the end, every nod means Yes, I understand. Just like I understood ten minutes ago. Please stop talking, lest I puncture my own eardrums with this letter opener.

4. Dont forget to tone it down.
Everyone knows not to bad-talk a previous employer, but even a comment where you feel you have restrained yourself may ring sour with the interviewer. If youre jaded and bitter with your current job or the interviewing process, try to keep the disillusion to a minimum. Take yourself to a happy place. Reminisce about the time you unwrapped a vending machine sandwich, locked it in your managers file cabinet and allowed their office to smell mysteriously foul for weeks. If your personality is sarcastic or dry, make sure to take this down a notch as well. While your friends and family may understand your charismatic quirks, a complete stranger may not.

5. Dont forget to bring enough supplies to make a Boy Scout proud.
Bring a notepad, pen and three copies of your resume and references. Taking notes shows a proactive attitude and commitment to the interview. Additionally, these notes will be useful later when writing a personalized thank-you note to the interviewer.

If multiple members of management are administering the interview, make sure to provide a resume for each person. Worst-case scenario: you only bring one resume and end up with back-to-back interviews, thus leaving you empty-handed for the second round.

Whether youre rebounding from a layoff, looking for a different job or seeking excuses to stay unemployed, these tips will help you accomplish your objective. By becoming aware of these deadly interviewing sins, youve taken the first step towards meeting your goal!

January 13th, 2011 by admin
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Finding Freelance Projects

Finding Freelance Projects

Being a freelancer is a tough job for anyone. Whether you are a writer or a web designer you know that the competition is fierce and you must always be on the look out for more jobs when working on one. This is part of the course when freelancing. Most often there is no stability or guarantee when freelance is involved. You are hired on a project basis and will be kicked to the curb once the project is complete unless you happen to earn another project right away which is rare to say the least.

To help fill the gap between those needing skilled labor and the freelancers that provide the labor there are several web sites that have sprung up. These sites allow employers to post projects of a wide variety and then the freelancers can bid on those projects. This has become an effective tool in maintaining a steady flow of work for the freelancer, but there are several downfalls to some of these sites.

For one thing, there is normally a fee that is charged for using the service. How much and how often varies by site. Normally you will pay a monthly membership fee as a freelancer wanting to bid on projects. This fee can be as high as eighty pounds on some sites, but the average is twenty. One should be careful when working with a site like this as it will be much harder to turn a profit when you consider the amount of money you have spent on the monthly fees.

There are also sites that work on a commission basis. This works by paying a percentage of the money that you earned from a project to the site for successfully bidding and completing a project. The commission charged is different with every site and averages around 10%. This system of payment is a lot more popular as the freelancer can simply add the commission amount to their bid to ensure they are getting the amount they need to complete the project.

The services offered by these sites are normally wonderful. A project manager is a great tool for tracking the projects that you have bid on and those that you have won. This ensures that nothing gets swept under the rug and forgotten about thus tarnishing your reputation.

Other sites offer safe payment resources. These payment options are basically escrow accounts where the money is held until the project is completed and approved. This works to provide security for both parties. The employer does not release the money until the project has been completed and approved. The freelancer is guaranteed to get paid for all their hard work.

There are some sites that offer all of these services and remain free for the freelance worker and the employer. They maintain the site through advertising and do not charge a commission or a monthly fee. This has become a very popular occurrence as freelancers can earn more money without having to spend so much in the process.

January 6th, 2011 by admin
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Financial Vertigo

Financial Vertigo

Although Pathfinder focuses on generating money, this lesson covers one of the biggest misconceptions we have about money: if we make more money, well be better off. It doesnt matter how much money we make, but rather how we spend and save it. Take two Pathfinder clients as examples: Client A worked at Home Depot making 30,000 a year and had his finances in order and spent less money than he made. He was financially free. Client B was a doctor making 250,000 a year and was financially upside down; as he received salary increases, hed incrementally spend the increase and more.

The more people make, the more they spend. Being upside down financially affects every aspect of your life: family, marriage, leisure activities, emotional health and the list goes on. Whether you earn a salary of 50,000 and you spend 55,000 or if youre organized and have your finances in a rowtheres always room for improvement and new information to learn.

Purpose of the Pathfinder Program:
1.Learn how to get out of debt completely (including your home mortgage in nine years or less)
2.Improve your relationships
3.Pay up to 50 percent less taxes each year
4.Learn how to make a smooth transition into retirement
5.Establish lasting wealth for generations to come

December 30th, 2010 by admin
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Financial Value Of An MBA!

Financial Value Of An MBA!

Most degrees are obtained with the purpose of advancing your career prospects and job opportunities. The same is the case with an MBA degree; the only difference being that an MBA degree is considered as the most valuable post graduate degree in the world and has exciting career opportunities. People take the MBA program in order to further their careers in their current jobs or to get a better job on the basis of their MBA degree.

Most MBA programs regardless of the major focus will provide you with training in basic business principle needed by any business manager including, corporate finance, economics, strategic planning, marketing, basic accounting, etc. However, if you know which career field you are interested in, selecting a specific MBA focus will allow you to specialize and better prepare yourself for your career. This means you won’t just learn the basis of corporate finance, but rather advance corporate, investment finance, financial accounting and financial markets which will make you much more marketable as a financial analyst or banker.

Advance Your Career
Whether you’re a real estate agent, an ER doctor, an engineer, or an editor for your local newspaper, a graduate business degree can prepare you to move into a managerial position within your field.

Where you decide to pursue a general MBA or a specific specilization earning an MBA in any field is an excellent option – especially for students hoping to land excellent jobs once they graduate. Research indicates that individuals with an MBA tend to move up the promotion ladder much quicker than those without the degree. Not only that, but most employees possessing an MBA on average earn more than their lesser-educated contemporaries. These statistics should come as no surprise given the fact that MBA graduates are in high demand at multi-million pound companies throughout the world.

Financial Value of an MBA
An MBA degree from one of the top business schools in America could set you back by up to 100,000. This is by no means a small amount and is indeed one of the largest investments that you are likely to make in your life. So it is necessary to evaluate the value of an MBA, strictly from a financial point of view as well. So you need to ascertain the return on investment on the amount that you are likely to incur in pursuing an MBA and see if it is financially valuable to you.

Calculate all the costs that are involved in pursuing an MBA, namely application fees, program fees, tuition costs, interest on any loans, cost of materials needed, travel costs related to training etc, test fees, and any other miscellaneous costs that you may incur. Once you have estimated the cost of your MBA, you need to assess the benefits of an MBA in terms of increased salaries, better wages, and more career opportunities to evaluate the monetary value of your MBA degree.

December 23rd, 2010 by admin
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Finally Help Is Available For Those Over 50

Finally Help Is Available For Those Over 50

Are you over the age of 50 and looking for a new job? Have you discovered that the process of job-seeking is much more difficult than you had expected? Is it all too easy to make excuses: to say, for example, that you are too old to learn new things or too frustrated to show your best self?

No excuse is acceptable when you are searching for a new job. You are a successful, special person, and you can succeed in anything you want! Those who say I cant and those who say I can are both telling the truth. So, which one are you? Are you of the optimistic bunch who can take a challenge and turn it around? Or are you a member of the pessimistic group who give up easily at the slightest obstacle or barrier? The job market has changed dramatically in recent years, and now were in a survival-of-the-fittest mode.

Only the best shall be successful in achieving their job goals. But what do we mean by best? It is critical to note that reaching a job goal usually has nothing to do with skills, experiences or attributes (though these are essential)in fact, the final deciding factors are personality and attitude.

Start off by sitting yourself down, staring intently into the mirror, and honestly answering this question: Is my age really an issue? Your answer will determine how well you approach and perform within todays job market.

Lets take a moment to consider the number one challenge faced by those over 50 in search of a job. That challenge is packaging in other words, how you go about inventing, marketing and re-inventing yourself to suit different employers, different job agents and the many different scenarios you will find yourself in as you pursue your job goal. At this age, one of the greatest dilemmas you will run up against is having a wealth of varying skills, experiences and attributes to offer. Where most people in this target group fall short is in knowing how to package these beneficial qualities appropriately by targeting them to suit each specific job opportunity they are presented with. To do this well, you must keep the following three key points in mind with regard to packaging:

Industry Requirement: Issues to do with industry evolving bringing about current trends, experience and specialist skills required. Do you know what these are and if you possess these current requirements at the expected level.

Job Role Requirements: Issues to do with job role tasks that are age sensitive. For instance role requiring heavy lifting or strenuous activities.

Your Requirements: Issues to do with your own personal values and why you are looking for a new job. For instance, are you looking for a more financial rewarding role, greater job satisfaction or perhaps a job that will keep you physically and mentally active?

How successful you manage these three key points depends largely on how good your job market skills are. So start off on the right foot by taking this FREE Job Market Performance Assessment to determine your current level of job market skills and discover what you could be doing better!

December 16th, 2010 by admin
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Final Year Project

Final Year Project

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December 9th, 2010 by admin
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Executive Search For Busy People

Executive Search For Busy People

What does executive search mean? On what caliber should a person be considered capable of executive level responsibility? Some worthy skills to be capable of are time management, people skills, creativity, budgeting, conflict management, and organization.

When selecting possible employees and managers, the head of a company will search for varying levels of executive responsibilities in an individual. However, the test of good character can be easily determined by the stress content in a given situation. Although every hiring person will be looking for an able minded and bodied person to do the job, it is how the executive manages himself and his time that will determine if his quality of life will exceed his initial foot in the door.

Time management, for example, is simply deciding how to spend the precious hours of the day. Priority and logic are necessary for expediency, which is an excellent and desirable trait to have as an employee.

People skills are another excellent quality to earn more executive power. That skill will help him deal with customers and employees while running a business.

Creativity is producing an innovative solution by exploration to satisfy an existing condition by original means. This quality is absolutely necessary in business because the field is always changing and evolving to fit the demands of everyday life and the market. An executive must be prepared to change with the business environment and make alterations to his corporation to fit changing needs.

Budgeting is the disciplined allocations of funds necessary to keep the company and its employees afloat on the tides of the economy. Any executive needs to understand the relevance of a budget and be able to stick with it and modify it according to business needs.

Conflict management is being able to settle the dispute of two or more parties in a way that satisfies both parties.

And lastly, organization is the handling of business papers, files, records, and personnel effectively and in such a way that is organized. It may be that certain information should not be allowed into the hands of lower level employees, and with the reservation and orientation of paperwork, the structure of the inner handling of a corporation are kept secure.

For your executive search needs, be sure to allow for a period of testing, because as you learn the measure of a person, you may better see to what degree they are indeed qualified for the position.

December 2nd, 2010 by admin
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