The Virgin Suicides Job Seeker Edition

The Virgin Suicides Job Seeker Edition 0 Flares 0 Flares This is a guest post from Sarah White.   Sarah is the Cheif Strategy Officer at HRMDirect.   You can find Sarah on Twitter @ImSoSarah, and check out her HR, HR Technology, and Recruiting blog over at ImSoCorporate.com.   One day, not that long ago, I was a college student.  I remember how anxious I was when I was going through on campus interviews and trying to get a real job or even a real internship.  What if I said this wrong, how should I word that, does this suit make me look fat, I hope I dont smell like incense, should I really have used that pink letterhead the guy at kinkos talked me into.and the list went on and on. After college I became a recruiter and not far out of school I started doing some college recruitingand now on to the most uncomfortable interview by the best candidate story. Ill never forget my very first college campus recruiting visit to Michigan State.  It was fall and I was looking for a super star.  I had gone through the resumes, the emails, the cover letters and narrowed it down to 3 candidates for the open slots.  I liked them all, but one girl was an obvious stand out.   She was president of her sorority, on leadership of 4 professional organizations, had completed 2 prior internships, had a 3.98 GPA (4.0 in major), worked part time and still had time to volunteer.   When she walked in the room she was polished, poised and looked like she had just stepped out of magazine.  With every question I asked, she won me over more and more her answers were concise, educated, deliberate and natural.  Nothing seemed rehearsed or practiced. As we wrapped up the 30 minute interview, I casually asked her, Of all of the accomplishments you have what is the one thing you are most proud of?  This was not an interview question.  This was me, a little in awe that someone had accomplished so much by 20 and was so poised compared to the other candidates I had talked to.  Her response was one that I will never, ever forget. In a room FULL of recruiters and other students interviewing for positions she uncrossed and recrossed her legs, slid her hand through her hair before tossing it to the side in an uncomfortably seductive way, tilted her head and with a grin said Im the only virgin in my sorority.  The comment was followed up with a little mix between a shoulder nod and shimmy and regardless of what it was, it was awkward. The room went silent.  I was only 22 and they all looked at me then her then me then her trying to decide who just said that statement outloud. I was 8 shades of red and she was clueless at just how inappropriate that statement was. JOBSEEKERS:  Please know we want you to succeed if we bring you in for an interview.  Try hard, do your homework, look nice, but we are really hoping you just dont fuc@ it up.  Seriously.  Have some common sense.  This is my one random story, but I know enough recruiters that Ive had a beverage with that have shared other stories with me of equally embarrassing and inappropriate statements made that ruin an otherwise perfect candidates shot.

How to find a job on Twitter -

How to find a job on Twitter - No doubt, youve already heard that networking is the best way to find a job? Luckily, social networking tools, such as Twitter, allow job seekers to redefine networking. Can you find a job on Twitter? Yes, instead of contacting people you dont know to ask for favors, you  network by demonstrating your expertise  and providing useful resources and information to people you want to notice you. Can you  find a job on Twitter? Yes, you can. Follow these steps to help you take advantage of this tool that provides access to everyone from CEOs of companies where you want to work to potential colleagues at those companies. Use Twitter to highlight what you know. If youre an expert in your field and a  valuable employee, but only your office mates know about you, it is more difficult to land a new job. Use Twitter to post information, news and commentary about your industry, When you demonstrate that you have your finger on the pulse of whats going on in your field, you extend your influence and attract people to want to learn more about you, even if youre not currently employed. How can you find great information to share via Twitter? One useful resource is  SmartBrief.com. You can subscribe to free newsletters in an array of categories and receive vetted news and information that you can read and share with your Twitter community. Get my free white paper:  5 Mistakes Job Seekers Make and How to Avoid Them. Show, dont tell.   Soft skills, or emotional intelligence, have become very valuable to hiring managers. Managers are beginning to put more weight on abilities that are difficult to teach, such as leadership, communication and adaptability. When you use Twitter, you can easily demonstrate many of the most valued soft skills. For example, if your target job requires good judgment and a positive demeanor, your active Twitter stream, devoid of negative comments and without any questionable content, becomes a living example of how you may perform on the job. Additionally, Twitter provides an opportunity to consistently demonstrate your ability to communicate concisely and completely, even in only 140 characters, which is the length of the longest tweet. Do not underestimate the value of being able to prove what you state on your resume or application materials via your social networks. If leadership is a skill youd like to demonstrate, consider finding a  Twitter chat  to join. These chats, which exist in just about any field you can imagine, are great ways to improve your standing in your online community. Once you become active in a chat, you can offer to help the chat leaders administer the chat by guest hosting. Ultimately, you may find starting your own chat is a useful way to highlight your leadership abilities. Expand your circle of influence.   Can you get a job by networking only with the people you know in person? Perhaps, but since referrals continue to be a prime source of hiring, youre even better off if you can grow your network of people who know, like and trust you and who may submit your name for a job opportunity. When you use Twitter to connect with people in your field whom you dont already know, and you impress them with your command of your field, you give yourself more chances to connect to jobs. Use  WeFollow.com  to identify people who tweet about topics that relate to your field. Connect with them, retweet (forward along) their content with attribution and get to know some new people. Learn new things. Its difficult to keep up with all of the news and information you need to know to stay competitive for jobs. When you tap into a well-connected, informed group on Twitter, youll never need much more than to sign into your Twitter account to learn whats new and whats hot in your industry. Once you get started on Twitter and find a few useful accounts to follow, its easy to access additional, helpful resources. Since Twitter doesnt require or expect users to gain introductions in order to connect with people, simply click through to view the list of people your favorite Twitter users follow. Add them to your Twitter stream and prepare to learn from these new resources. Get my free white paper:  5 Mistakes Job Seekers Make and How to Avoid Them. How Twitter Chats Can Help You Land a Job Common LInkedIn Mistakes 10 Reasons Why You Didnt Get Hired Originally appeared on AOLJobs.com.

Tips on Writing a Resume For Entry Level Counseling Position

Tips on Writing a Resume For Entry Level Counseling PositionWriting a resume for entry level counseling position is not a trivial matter. You need to think about so many things before starting your search. While some employers do give priority to it, a good resume would be hard to find if you are clueless. Here are some tips that would help you in creating a good one.You need to think about this as a good way of becoming familiar with the job market. The job market is competitive. For a new job, there is only one way of getting it. There is always a shortage of qualified people with relevant skills and aptitude to fill up the gap. If you have the skill and the knowledge about the same, this would certainly help you get a good deal.A good idea to start with is to take some samples and the necessary tips from the companies that you might be interviewing with. It would be a good idea to try out your skills by sending them to a couple of different companies. This would give you the oppor tunity to evaluate the kind of level you are comfortable with. A few extra skills might also give you an edge over the competition.As far as skills are concerned, you need to identify those which are essential in every level of your career. If you think that you cannot spare time for studying, it would be good to look for ways to cut back on the expenses. One of these might be to look for jobs in online opportunities that provide free information and resources. Also, you might consider joining in a computer class. It would also help you to take some online tutorial classes and gain some valuable knowledge that you can use to study for your academic exams.For those who have already completed their education and are looking to climb up in their field, there are also things you can do. You can either take up an internship in an organisation or an organization might consider putting you in a support role where you would help out in providing information to prospective clients. You can a lso help them out by visiting their office to get an inside view. You might be able to use your technical knowledge to help them out. You can get into this through an internship in an organisation.The best way to make your resume stand out among all the other resumes for entry level counseling position is to prepare your resume in such a way that it would be unique and special. You should do so by writing your resume in such a way that it would appeal to the employer. By doing so, you would be able to give yourself a competitive edge.A good resume is something that catches the attention of the employer or the company you are applying to. For that, you have to do it well. So, start by preparing a good one.

The States Where Women Make More Money Than Men

The States Where Women Make More Money Than Men The gender wage gap is far from bridged. But there are a handful of places in the U.S. where women now tend to out-earn men in similar positions, a new study finds. The states where women actually make more than men for comparable work are clustered in the Northeast, according to PayScale’s 2016 Gender Pay Gap report, which is drawn from around 1.8 million employee surveys completed between October 2014 and October 2016. Video Player is loading.Play VideoPlayMuteCurrent Time  0:00/Duration  0:00Loaded: 0%Stream Type  LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time  -0:00  SharePlayback Rate1xChaptersChaptersDescriptionsdescriptions off, selectedCaptionscaptions settings, opens captions settings dialogcaptions off, selectedAudio TrackFullscreenThis is a modal window. This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser Error Code: MEDIA_ERR_SRC_NOT_SUPPORTED Technical details : No compatible source was found for this media. Session ID: 2019-12-30:a0c0bbe692cce8b61831afd Player Element ID: jumpstart_video_1 OK Close Modal DialogBeginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.TextColorWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentTransparentWindowColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyTransparentSemi-TransparentOpaqueFont Size50%75%100%125%150%175%200%300%400%Text Edge StyleNoneRaisedDepressedUniformDropshadowFont FamilyProportional Sans-SerifMonospace Sans-SerifProportional SerifMonospace SerifCasualScriptSmall CapsReset restore all settings to the default valuesDoneClose Modal DialogEnd of dialog window.PlayMuteCurrent Time  0:00/Duration  0:00Loaded: 0%Stream Type  LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time  -0:00  Playback Rate1xFullscreenClose Modal DialogThis is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button.Close Modal DialogThis is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. In Connecticut, where women see the greatest relative advantage, they make 1.6% more than men with the same education, work experience, company size, skills, and other factors. Here’s how the top spots for women rank: Connecticut â€" 1.6% Vermont â€" 0.6% Washington D.C. â€" 0.5% Rhode Island â€" 0.2% That 1.6% advantage looks particularly puny when you look at places where men make more than women â€" and where, it turns out, the gender-based advantage is significantly greater. In fact, in the five states with the widest overall “controlled” gender wage gap, men came out ahead â€" and there were actually increases in the gap compared with last year’s report. Those states are: Louisiana â€" 7.4% (up from 6% in 2015) Alabama â€" 7.1% (vs. 5.7%) West Virginia â€" 6.5% (vs. 5.4%) Oklahoma â€" 5.1% (vs. 4.6%) Iowa â€" 4.8% (vs. 4.7%) The pay gap between the sexes is much higher when not accounting for job title, company size, and other factors. In such an “uncontrolled” analysis, men earn 27.1% more than women, on average â€" in part because, PayScale’s found, women are less likely than men to be in management roles.

Know What You Want Where Youre Going - Work It Daily

Know What You Want Where Youre Going - Work It Daily Success Tweet: Goals are important. You can’t get what you want if you don’t know where you’re going. If you want to succeed, you must commit to three things. First, you must take personal responsibility for your success. Only you can make you a success. You need to be willing to do the things necessary to succeed. Second, you must set high goals -- and then do whatever it takes to achieve them. Third, stuff happens; as you go through life you will encounter many problems and setbacks. You need to react positively to the negative stuff and move forward toward your goals. The other day, I came across a succinct statement on goal setting and goal achievement from Denis Waitely. “The secret to productive goal setting is in establishing clearly defined goals, writing them down and then focusing on them several times a day with words, pictures and emotions as if we've already achieved them.” I really like what Denis has to say. Let’s break it down. Your goals need to be clear. Your goals need to be written. Your need to focus on your goals several times a day. You need to visualize yourself achieving your goals. Clear goals follow the S.M.A.R.T. formula. They are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time Bound. Do your goals pass the S.M.A.R.T. test? If you’ve written them, it should be pretty easy to review them to see. Here’s a goal that one of my friends shared with me recently. To become a millionaire selling products on the internet. Let’s see how well it stacks up to the S.M.A.R.T. test. Specific? Reasonably so. This guy wants to become a millionaire selling products on the internet. This goal would be more specific if he had specified the product or type of product he wants to sell, and if he is going to develop the product himself, or resell others’ products. Measurable? Overall yes; if he defines being a millionaire as having a net worth of over a million dollars. Achievable? Probably. He’s a smart guy who has the desire. And, he is committed to this goal. I think he can achieve it if he works hard and smart. Relevant? For him, yes. The guy defines success in monetary terms, so becoming a millionaire is certainly a relevant goal for him. Time Bound? No. He hasn’t set a date by when his net worth will reach one million dollars. Not bad for a first try. Here’s how I would make this goal more S.M.A.R.T: To build a net worth of $1,000,000 by the time I am 40 by being an internet super affiliate marketer, reselling products in the self help field. Specific? Very. Net worth of $1,000,000; internet affiliate marketer, reselling self help products. Measurable? Yes. He can check his net worth on his 40th birthday. Achievable? Likely, given some hard work and tenacity. Relevant? Yes. Money is how he defines success. Time Bound? Yes. His 40th birthday is a hard deadline. The common sense career success coach point here is simple. Successful people set and achieve high goals. They understand the power of Tweet 23 in Success Tweets, “Goals are important. You can’t get what you want if you don’t know where you’re going.” Written goals are the first step when it comes to life and career success. Sharpening your goals until they are clear and concise is the second step. If you don’t have written goals for your life, and for this year, write some tonight. Then check them against the S.M.A.R.T. criteria. Make sure your goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time Bound. If you take just these two steps you’ll be well ahead in the career success game. Bud Bilanich, author of Success Tweets is a motivational speaker and blogger who will help you create the life and career success you want and deserve. Read more » articles by this approved career expert | Click here » if you’re a career expert Photo credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!

Theres a Clear Tie Between Equality and Innovation And It May Be Affecting Your Revenue

Theres a Clear Tie Between Equality and neuschpfung And It May Be Affecting Your Revenue Equality means more neuheit, according to Accentures 2019 Getting to Equal report and innovation is more important now than ever. According to the firms research, the global GDP would increase by up to $8 trillion by 2028 if the innovation mindset in all countries was raised by 10 percent. And creating healthy workplace cultures may be the key to this increase in productivity.An innovation mindset is a new way to measure an individuals ability and willingness to innovate.Accenture found that when it comes to driving innovation, even increasing pay is less effective than building an equal culture. In fact, the innovation mindset is six times higher in the most-equal cultures than in the least-equal ones. And that makes sense. Employees in the most-equal cultures see fewer barriers to innovating and are less afraid to fail, traits that money cant buy. But what is an equal culture, and how can org anizations foster it?Based on Accentures research, a culture of equality has three pillars an empowering environment, bold leadership and comprehensive action. An empowering environment is exactly what it sounds like a place that trusts employees, respects individuals and offers the freedom to be creative and flexible. Bold leadership requires a diverse leadership team that sets, shares and measures its equality targets openly. And comprehensive action requires policies and practices that are family-friendly, and support all genders in attraction and retention efforts.Of these three pillars, Accenture says that an empowering environment is the most important for enabling innovation.The research suggests that eight of the 10 strongest factors underpinning innovation are about empowerment. There are four ways the firm suggests building an empowering environment of your own1. Get clear on purpose Make sure that employees know the purpose of your organization and how their day to day al igns with it.2. Fiercely promote flexible working Promote a healthy work-life balance by having your leadership team set a good example. Additionally, invest in technology that allows employees to dictate when and how they work.3. Train effectively Offer employees training programs that are flexible and engaging to foster a feeling of empowerment around career development.4. Let people be themselves Dont ask employees to conform when it comes to appearance, for example, or to other aspects of identity encourage every form of inclusion.--Fairygodboss is proud to lebensabschnittsgefhrte with Accenture.

The Advantages of What Type of Gurantees Should Be Given for Resume Writing Effectivness

The Advantages of What font of Gurantees Should Be Given for Resume Writing Effectivness Write your resume with the proper format-Your resume need to have a format that favors you. The attractiveness of ordering a resume service on the internet is that youre leveraging the simplicity and ease of schmelzglas and the world wide web. There is not anyone golden resume format. Resume critiques supply you with an opportunity to communicate with the writer to evaluate their skill-level and knowledge of resume writing. Writing a strong and compelling resume summary can dramatically increase your odds of being called in for in interview, so its vitally important you know how to make yours stand out from the crowd. The Start of What Type of Gurantees Should Be Given for Resume Writing Effectivness In general, you should prveranstaltung the use of words, which are thought of as basic on the planet of resume writing. If you feel its relevant you might also want to include details about your personality type. Your resume ought to be laid out in a professional way and ought to incorporate all of your contact information and your name on top. Key Pieces of What Type of Gurantees Should Be Given for Resume Writing Effectivness They all should arrive in handy when you start to string words together in your resume, particularly whenever the time arrives to describe your work history. Keep in mind, these days, a great deal of unemployed folks are hanging out their shingles to prepare shop as resume writers. So in the event the job mentions Microsoft Office, and thats something which you learn how to use, be certain to utilize it in your resume. Taking the opportunity to work on your resume is critical. The Dirty Facts on What Type of Gurantees Should Be Given for Resume Writing Effectivness The writer will work with you until youve got a last draft of the resume youre pleased with. If you are in need of a quick kick-start on developing a template first, have a look at a resume builder before choosing a professional. To increase your odds of making it past the ATS screening, you ought to carefully review the job posting youre responding to and make sure your resume contains the key terms and techniques mentioned in the announcement. Without some degree of guarantee, its nearly not possible to discern which Resume Writers are good and which arent. The Honest to Goodness Truth on What Type of Gurantees Should Be Given for Resume Writing Effectivness Demonstrating very good writing on your resume tells a firms HR department they can depend on you to fill cross-functional jobs and provides you a competitive edge over other candidates. Irrespective of whether youre on the lookout for an entry level job or larger career advancement, you fruchtwein likely already understand how important your resume can be in your search to discover the ideal job. For instance, if your education history isnt specifically associated with the job, put it towa rd the conclusion of your resume, behind the info thats associated with the job. Should be written at the very top of your resume. What to Expect From What Type of Gurantees Should Be Given for Resume Writing Effectivness? This really is dependent upon the sort of position youre applying for. The font size within the body of the resume needs to be 11-point or larger. There are various kinds of formats and styles, and there isnt any 1 right or wrong approach to construct your resume.