By Malka Maxwell
Finding a job at any point in life is a tedious task. You have to review and update your resume, keep track of all the jobs you apply for and try to keep a positive attitude while accomplishing the first two tasks. Anyone listening to the television, radio or reading the newspaper knows that unemployment seems to be on everyone's mind. The pre-occupation with unemployment has a devastating and almost traumatic affect. Thanks to all of the information that is available job seekers are able to see posting immediately and respond just as quickly. There are all type of jobs, and gigs, full time and part time. With all of this information, you should be able to work smarter but not harder. How to get ahead of the jobless line, and never be jobless again?
Malka Maxwell has one published book How To Get Ahead With Resumes (revised). She resides on the East Coast of the United States with her family. She is a member of the American Professional Business Writers. This was written by Malka Maxwell © 2010 How To Get Ahead With Resumes. This article is for non-commercial use. If you are reading this on another website, and not in your personal aggregator, please contact me so that I may take the appropriate legal action.
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As you are trying to achieve your goal of getting a job, writing your resume, getting an interview, getting a contract position.....you have to try and keep positive. Yes, it is difficult to stay positive when everything you are doing seems to be leading you nowhere. However, you have to find a positive solution.
Your desire to move ahead in life is based on what your subconscious tells you. Don't believe me? How is that someone like Oprah who was raised in a destitute environment was able to overcome that and move into her current position in life? From what it seems, she didn't have many people who are positive thinkers, but the few that she has in her life makes her able to see, feel and touch her goals as her new reality. In this economy which I will admit is a bit tough, but definitely “over come able”(is that even a word?)you still have to look, feel and touch your goals for moving your career ahead. You have to find a solution that allows you the victory over whatever you are facing. When I say a solution I am not referring to stealing, cheating and all of the other usual attitudes people have. I am talking about trying to find positive activities that when you reach your goal you will really enjoy the victory. Along the way, you may have small victories which is where doing contract work comes into play, you may also want to explore your money beliefs. Before you appreciate the bigger goal, you must relish the smaller ones as well. You must dance for joy or whatever it is that you do to celebrate that achievement! It will encourage you to keep going further along the road you currently on. Just stay on the positive mind path. Even I have problems with staying positive all of the time, however, I do know to check my thoughts as often as I can during my day, and I try to celebrate the “small” successes. Go find your missing tool to job finder success! Malka Maxwell lives on the East Coast of the United States with her children. How To Get Ahead With Resumes (revised) is her first published book. This was written by Malka Maxwell © 2010 How To Get Ahead With Resumes. This article is for non-commercial use. If you are reading this on another website, and not in your personal aggregator, please contact me so that I may take the appropriate legal action. By: Malka Maxwell
Job hunting used to be primarily about reading advertisements and picking up applications, filing them out and returning them to the potential employer. With the internet that has changed. Information is available immediately in real time and the job opportunities can be accessed from anywhere, anytime. First impressions are now made by the quality of what you write before a prospective employer will even send you an email, or call you on the telephone. The ability to use the previous standards for job hunting are necessary, however their execution are different. Those procedures included writing in full sentences, not using abbreviations, having personal information available. 1.Use the correct application process for online applications. When filling out an online application have your categories of information available. They include personal information such as name, age, address, contact information and social security number. The next set of information is work experience followed by educational qualifications with information, and lastly your references, This information allows the prospective employer at first glance see if you closely match the job opening. 2.Remember basic language rules. When filling out the application write (type in)your answers as if you are actually speaking with the hiring manager. Use full sentences, spell words out fully, try to keep the tone of the application formal and professional. Your online application is the equivalence of the old way of going in and asking for an application. It gives a prospective employer a peak at your professionalism. 3.Get straight to the point. Answer questions by using the KISS rule: Keep It Simple St----.! You already know the basic questions that will be asked of you. Prepare your answers so that when you fill out your application you can format your information sensibly, professionally and more importantly to the point. Lengthy answers that are not well formed may bore your interviewer to tears. Keep your answer short enough to satisfy the answer required and full of appropriate information. Using new methods to get a jobs still requires the “old”methodologies. Become familiar with them, write out an outline to have handy to assist you when filling out your online applications. Malka Maxwell currently lives on the East Coast of the United States with her children. She is a member of APBW. How To Get Ahead With Resumes(revised) is her first book. This was written by Malka Maxwell © 2010 How To Get Ahead With Resumes. This article is for non-commercial use. If you are reading this on another website, and not in your personal aggregator, please contact me so that I may take the appropriate legal action. By: Malka Maxwell
A resume is your first contact with a potential employer, and therefore requires a lot of attention. The resume traditionally tells the prospective employer what you have accomplished professionally to date The need or creation of a resume to the best of my knowledge came about quite recently. In the past when someone applied for a job preference was given based on a variety of reasons such as religious affiliation, society or organization affiliations, creed etc. a nd regardless of the perspective employee's abilities. As a result of favoritism, creed prejudice, nepotism and other issues caused a huge employee turn over rate. As a result the concept of a centralized employment department was first written down in the 1920's. The "blue print" or goal of a centralized employment department was to elicit information from prospective employees, and to make it a pleasurable experience. The person in charge of running the departmental was given the title of manager of them employment department, or hiring manager. The application grew out of a need to control the paperwork system used in the past also known as an 'employment form" or the inspiration to the modern day application. The application as we currently call it contained information regarding the interviewee such as education, trade skills marital status and more, as well as the impressions of the interviewer. This form was intended to furnish the reader (hiring manager) with enough information about a perspective employee without ever meeting face to face, and to provide the hiring manager the ability to match the stated skills on the form, to a job description from a foreman, or department manager. The modern day resume is the American name for the Curriculum Vitae ( abbreviation, CV) used in the UK and the Netherlands. The term resume is also used in English Canada. Although a resume tells of your career achievements it should be at least one to pages long. -Malka Maxwell lives on the East Coast of the United States with her children. How To Get Ahead With Resumes (revised) is her first published book. This was written byMalka Maxwell © 2010 How To Get Ahead With Resumes. This article is for non-commercial use. If you are reading this on another website, and not in your personal aggregator, please contact me so that I may take the appropriate legal action. By: Malka Maxwell
Every once in a while I read about a job fair. Job fairs can be a good job hunt tool because you get in front of recruiters and get to present your resume, as well as ask questions about a prospective company. In the days of old, it was normal to walk into a place, and leave your resume and know that the candidate employer will call you back for an interview. Today, you tend to send your resume via email (pasted into the body of the email). So lets review how to pull off the big reveal 1.Print out a copy of your resume and references. There are two options to accomplish this. Option one costs money, but alleviates any fear associated with knowing if you have a professional looking resume. That option is to go to a printer and have the employees print out your resume. The other option cost is lower and that is doing it yourself. Either method you use make sure that your resume is printed on a heavier paper than the traditional printing paper. If you are purchasing paper it may be labeled as “resume paper” or “stationary paper.” 2.Make several copies. The old rule of thumb is to have at least four printed copies. If you are going to a job fair, I would suggest more than that especially if you plan to interview at a number of companies. 3.Paper type does matter. Really heavy paper makes the ink spread slightly, you want a crisp look. The paper you choose should be 24 pounds in weight. Use cream or white colored paper for a professional look 4.Its all in the layout. If you are unsure of your layout, do look for some help. There are several sites on line that can help you with the actual layout. They are: resumizer, nice resume, pongo resume and skillcraze. All it takes is a bit of planning and you will be able to make your big reveal as well. Malka Maxwell lives on the East Coast of the United States with her children. How to Get Ahead With Resumes (revised) is her first published book. This was written byMalka Maxwell © 2010 How To Get Ahead With Resumes. This article is for non-commercial use. If you are reading this on another website, and not in your personal aggregator, please contact me so that I may take the appropriate legal action. By: Malka Maxwell
The biggest challenge to getting a job is organizing your time, and your work. As you are targeting various job boards and advertisements you need to keep your information organized. The specific areas do you need to get organized are:
Stay organized and focused! Malka Maxwell lives on the East Coast of the United States with her children. How To Get Ahead With Resumes (revised) is her first published book. This was written by Malka Maxwell © 2010 How To Get Ahead With Resumes. This article is for non-commercial use. If you are reading this on another website, and not in your personal aggregator, please contact me so that I may take the appropriate legal action. By: Malka Maxwell
Having a disability is difficult enough, there are a lot of learning and studying involved to find the best possible way to make your or your child's life comfortable. Many parents of children who have disabilities tend to research a lot and connect to the proper agencies. What if you are an adult, or a person who has lived a life with no disability and face becoming disabled? Where can you go to learn more? The internet is a wonderful research tool for that type of information, however, you may learn about these two resources: I.D.E.A. And the A.D.A. I.D.E. A. is an acronym for Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. This particular Act is pertinent to those individuals who have disabilities between the ages of birth to 21 years of age. The particulars of the Act include the right (afforded by the US Constitution) meaning it is Federal Law, to ensure States provide education services (or Early Intervention) to people who have disabilities in 13 specific disability categories. The two main goals of the Act is to ensure that children who have disabilities are taught life skills thus ensuring their ability to work, further their education, and live an independent life. And two, to make sure that a free education is available and designed to meet the needs of students who have disabilities. This law is specifically for organizations that receive federal money to support their programs. The A.D.A. Is an acronym for the American Disabilities Act. This Act disallows employers to discriminate against an employee or even a potential employee due to disability. This Act is applicable to private sector, State and Municipal jobs. Other areas of interest included in this Act are communications, public transportation, and the United States Congress. In addition to the above mentioned laws there are laws that prohibit against housing discrimination, provide the right to vote, provide the right to all other human rights. Remember these are all applicable if you live independently or within a facility. Ignorance of laws is not an excuse, and by you searching out the proper places to get help you can provide yourself and others who may have a disability with the safety they require. Gaining the knowledge is only part of the equation, seeking out others who may be able to help you is the other part and lastly making the general public aware is the last part of this equation. The United States constitution was created to remind us of the rights we have been given by God, and created laws to make sure no one infringes upon those rights. As citizens of the United States you must be vigilant in seeking out the knowledge to protect your rights so that you may live a better life, but in addition to make sure all citizens continue to be protected regardless of age, race and religion thus creating a tolerant society for all. Malka Maxwell currently lives on the East Coast of the United States. How To Get Ahead With Resumes (revised) is her first published book. This was written by Malka Maxwell © 2010 How To Get Ahead With Resumes. This article is for non-commercial use. If you are reading this on another website, and not in your personal aggregator, please contact me so that I may take the appropriate legal action. Well, basically it is for free.
Let me explain. By now, you may be one of the millions of people who seems to be on the internet all day. You spend time on Facebook, Twitter, My Space, you name it. The social network sites are based upon a belief system of creating relationships. Now, if you have ever paid attention to anything anyone (including me) have been saying about job searches; using soft contact s to recruit you or get you referrals for jobs. So, you may say you don't have any contacts.....but wait..are you sure? What about your contact list on Linked In, Facebook, forums you haunt? Do any of those folks know you are even looking for a job? Once you start to look outside the proverbial box, and examine your relationships there is no limit to where you may reach. Embrace technology and use it to solve your job search. Instead of only looking at only job boards, looking in the phone book, or whatever you are doing make sure you put on your to do list "ask my social network friends" or "network" on that list. Malka Maxwell currently lives on the East Coast of the United States with her two children. She is a member of APBW, How To Get Ahead With Resumes (revised) is her first published book. This was written by Malka Maxwell © 2010 How To Get Ahead With Resumes. This article is for non-commercial use. If you are reading this on another website, and not in your personal aggregator, please contact me so that I may take the appropriate legal action. By: Malka Maxwell
There are a few idea books floating around the internet regarding quick ways to make money. I must admit that these types of books intrigue me because it is imperative to have some type of income while you are looking for job, or if you need to make additional income. The “get paid” to fill in the blank field is vast, and although not new, you must do your due diligence in searching out the best gigs. Some of these money makers are tasks such as reading paid email, taking surveys. With due diligence you will find those legitimate gigs. With a positive outlook you will make some type of money, but fret not if it isn't instant. On a side note, I'd like to believe that many have made a decent living using these gigs . How do you set up your miscellaneous help wanted or get paid gig? Let me walk you through the steps: 1. Know that any income you make is just that income. You should keep track of the money. In my opinion, if there is a payout option to receive cash, try and use Pay Pal. Pay Pal has a recognized system for record keeping. 2. Set up a way to keep your personal information safe, you will be required to give your personal information 3. Register a new email account for this exclusive use. It has been said that you can get a lot of spam from these places but more than that I am sure the companies surveys and product test requests are the bulk of your email. 4. Register a voice mail company (free if possible) if you choose the option to allow these companies to call you. This way you can monitor the call traffic to your phone line. 5. Identify the type of miscellaneous job you would like to take on. The choices are: surveys, paid emails, and product testing. 6. Register at the various sites, start to let your points, or money collect. Aim for a cashout price. 7. Cashout or keep letting your money pile up. There you have it. The best places to start are those that others recommend. Make sure the rules are applicable to your country and try them out. If the site you register with works for you, keep using it! Good Luck! -Malka Maxwell Malka Maxwell This was written by Malka Maxwell © 2010 How To Get Ahead With Resumes. This article is for non-commercial use. If you are reading this on another website, and not in your personal aggregator, please contact me so that I may take the appropriate legal action. By: Malka Maxwell
As you are conducting your job search do consider a telecommute position in your field. Depending on your needs telecommuting jobs can be full time, part time and seasonal Telecommuting first arose out of a need for business to cut down on costs, and allow their employees to continue working from a remote location most often their homes. The same basic professional prose was required , and employees often enjoy additional benefits. Telecommuting often may require you to go into a physical office for a few days, and then work from home the other days. In some cases you can telecommute full time, allowing to perform all of your duties from your home office and using technology that you may already have such as a compuer, high speed internet, landline, fax machine and printer. Telecommuting can be a good choice that may benefit your health. As a telecommuter you will have lower levels of stress related to commuting, office politic. From a financial point of view telecommuting can be beneficial as well. By working out of your home office, you will be able to receive some tax benefits, save money on the commute, lunch and possibly your wardrobe. If you are employed, can your current position be done remotely? Most employers fear remote or telecommuters because they feel they need d to see the employee physically working. What you may want to do is find resources that will allow yo u to carry out your duties from your home office, effectively. Then gather as much information you are able to find on other companies are handling this situation, and define what tasks you will complete from home. Then, present your information from a how this benefits you 9the company) stance and make your case. If you really want to work exclusively from a home office, and your current employer feels it is not possible. You may want to review your resume and look for positions that are available. Once you have landed such a position you may choose to leave your current employer or work in both places. A few pointers for working with telecommuting companies are not to wait for a n answer back after you have applied for a position. Keep applying at various places until you land a job. The reason for that is that there is usually a lot of people applying for the same positions and most of these companies need some time to weed through all of the applicants. When performing a search for telecommuting positions you may use these specific search terms to yield better results. Telecommuting is a type of job that for many years always seemed to call out the scammers. Telecommuter positions with mostly reputable companies are available for FREE. Just remember to use due diligence. The website I mentioned I have personally used, and these are my personal opinions..Rat Race Rebellion has one of the most comprehensive lists of places that offer scam free telecommute positions, resources and provides you with a direction of how to tailor your work experience due to the possibilities you may not have been aware of. While you are there, check out their blog for even more up to date information. Malka Maxwell This was written by Malka Maxwell © 2010 How To Get Ahead With Resumes. This article is for non-commercial use. If you are reading this on another website, and not in your personal aggregator, please contact me so that I may take the appropriate legal action. Do you get frustrated with not knowing what other opportunities are out there for you to look for employment, tailor your "perfect" work environment, or just get someone to hire you for your skill set?
Don't give up, refine your search terms, your technique, take a class to keep your knowledge and skills fresh. Did you know that you can take classes from some pretty big name universities for free? Some of the online courses do not offer a degree, however, many offer certificates and credit. Do a search for "free online courses" and see what you get. In the meantime, please remember to go here. Get some great skills, and some additional knowledge! - Malka Maxwell This was written by Malka Maxwell © 2010 How To Get Ahead With Resumes. This article is for non-commercial use. If you are reading this on another website, and not in your personal aggregator, please contact me so that I may take the appropriate legal action. I frequently read many blogs and websites throughout my day. Many times it is hard to remember where to send people for information that I may have stumbeld upon.
There are many topics that I think can be covered in this blog. My original purpose was to provide a place for people to come and learn about career related themes such as writing jobs,write resume,resumes format,resume tips,resume guide, coaching,and more in addition I want to offer tools to help make this possible. My goal is to post fresh and new ideas, so any information on products or services that I become aware of I will post. Thank you for your attention! - Malka Maxwell © 2010 How To Get Ahead With Resumes. This article is for non-commercial use. If you are reading this on another website, and not in your personal aggregator, please contact me so that I may take the appropriate legal action. |
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