?? Unusually Good Reasons To Use A Smart Resume Builder

?? Unusually Good Reasons To Use A Smart Resume Builder 23 The many benefits of using a smart resume builder and how it can save you time, sweat, and blood. Photo by Randy Fath This is a guest post by Max Woolf. Say hello to Olivia. She’s a hiring manager on the lookout for stellar hires. Next to her is a battered PC and a pile of 250+ resumes (that’s what a corporate job opening attracts on average.) eval Finally, she picks yours. A glance here, a glance there and in the resume black hole trash your resume goes.eval Arrrgh. But why?! In short, it didn’t look professional and was hard to read. That made Olivia go with another candidate. Don’t stress. Take a deep breath, you're just a scroll-down away from learning how a resume builder can win recruiters and tip the scales in your favor. Was your latest resume created with a resume builder? Yes No View Results Free bonus: The One Resume Resource You’ll Ever Need is a handy reference to make your resume get you more job interviews. Download it free now 3 Benefits of Using an Online Resume Builder 1) Save time making your resume look great Here’s the thing: Finding a job is a race against the clock. The sooner you land your dream job, the better your life will be. Problem? Most people are clueless about how to lay out a resume solo. They’ll have to spend every ounce of their energy to research: Which sections to include in a resume? How long should a resume be? How to pick the right font and what’s the best font size for a resume? Should you save your resume as a Word Doc or PDF? Butâ€" If you take advantage of the benefits of using a resume builder, you won’t have to worry about any of that. Most builders come standard with professional templates, fonts, recommended resume sections, and much more. As a result, it'll help you save hours worth of research time and let you focus on the critical part of your resume right from the get-goâ€"the content. 2) Apply for more jobs Did you know that a whopping 75% of recruiters use an applicant tracking system (ATS) to weed out bad candidates on autopilot? What’s an ATS, exactly? It’s special software that checks resumes for keywords and compares them against the job ad before your resume reaches the human eye. Soâ€" If you don’t tailor your resume to match each job ad, your chances of employment will drop off a cliff. Problem? If you use MS Word templates, they’ll almost always break when you try to edit or change them. Need to add more skills and preserve the formatting? You’re doomed. One of the benefits of resume builders, on the other hand, is that they are designed for this job. Just throw whatever skills or certifications you need for a specific role, and smart formatting algorithms will take care of the rest. As an added benefit, most builders will give you a friendly dashboard with your resumes (+ previews) all in one place for easy navigation between different resume versions. 3) Easy converter between resume file formats Nightmare scenario: You come across a tempting job offer with sky-high pay and more benefits than Fortune 100 organizations can offer. You spend one hour tailoring your resume to make sure it fits the job description like a plug in a socket. Butâ€" Before you hit “submit application”, a line in the job description catches your eye. It says, “Please submit your application in .doc format.” Problem? You created your resume with the intent of sending it in PDF (not .doc), so you didn't pay much attention to how it looked in Word. As a result, you had to waste another hour to reshape your resume (to make sure it didn’t look off-kilter), which you could’ve otherwise used to apply for 1-2 extra jobs. Argh. The good news? A smart resume builder can save your resume in any file format within seconds and give you the peace of mind the layout won’t get skewed. On top of that, you’ll be able to choose a format within the builder without having to Google a legit converter online that won't potentially steal your data, and then save the document using a resume file name best practice. There you have it. A whopping three surprising benefits of using a resume builder in 2019. Question of the article Have you ever used a resume builder? If not, why not? If yes, what frustrated you most about it? Tell us in the comments. What others are saying The Pros and Cons of Using an Online Resume Builder 4 Reasons Why You Should Use a Resume Template Advantages Disadvantages For Using a Resume Builder What Are The Major benefits Of Online CV Builder? Resume Tips 2019: 3 Steps to a Perfect Resume Free Bonus If you want a handy resume and CV resource that you can keep on your smartphone or print out for easy reference, this special bonus is for you. This free download contains: 111 Smart Resume Section Headings and Titles 60 Resume Achievement Writing Ideas and Expressions 500 Positive Resume Action Verbs That Get Job Interviews 35 Resume Filenames Recruiters Won’t Respond To Click the image below to get access to The One Resume Resource You’ll Ever Need: JobMob Insiders can get this free bonus and other exclusive content in the JobMob Insider Bonuses area. Join now, it's free! READ NEXT: 7 Easy To Use Websites For Virtual Resumes and Portfolios About the author Max Woolf is a career expert at Zety. He’s passionate about helping people land their dream jobs through the expert career industry coverage. In his spare time, Max enjoys biking and traveling to European countries. You can hit him up on LinkedIn.

8 Top Tips for Working with Kids

8 Top Tips for Working with Kids Whether they’re children under ten or teenagers who think they’re already adults, kids are difficult to deal with on a day to day basis. A range of jobs, from teacher to doctor, deal with society’s little darlings, and whilst Mum and Dad often present a multitude of problems, it’s controlling the kids when you’re on your own that can be really testing. Here are 8 of our top tips to help you in  working with kids, ensuring that both yourself and the children (or teens) in question get the most out of your interactions. 1) Project confidence Confidence in your own abilities is incredibly important when working with children. Unless you project an aura of confidence and steely ability, there is no way you will command the attention of the children. Stand up straight, act as though you’re a pro (even with things you’ve never done before) and you’ll sail through your time in charge. Your confidence may even give shy children the courage to step forward and take some responsibility, as they learn by example. 2) Don’t show weakness If you give them an inch, anyone under 20 (and some adults will too!) will take a mile. Make sure that you don’t give the children you’re working with any reason to discredit you as a figure of authority, and don’t let them see that they’re able to make you properly annoyed or upset. 3) Explain things The phrase ‘because I said so’ is unlikely to get you very far. Children are often more switched on that we give them credit for, and if you give them a sensible or logical reason as to why you want them to do something, they’re much more likely to comply with your wishes. 4) Keep it fun This is especially relevant if you’re not running a serious class or having to instil a sombre, important lesson into the children’s minds. If you’re excited and lighthearted about an activity or concept, it’s far more likely that the kids will be excited about it too. Likewise, if you’re tired and grumpy, this is likely to rub off on those in your care. 5) Be prepared Particularly if you’re running a class or workshop, come prepared with all the materials you need at the start of the class. If you’re constantly having to pop out to fetch various things during the class, don’t expect to be able to hold the attention of your pupils for a prolonged period of time. 6)   Don’t expect them to be prepared If you’re planning on relying on materials and prepared work the children have done or brought themselves for a session, stop and think again. It’s a 50/50 chance whether they’ll have this work with them, so always have a backup plan to hand. 7) Positivity rubs off Even if the kids are moody and negative, keep your spirits up and aim to project as much positive energy as you can. This will pay off in the long run, and however forced your happiness feels at first, the general mood of the group will soar upwards with your efforts. 8) Talk to them When working with kids try not to view it as a chore, and take the time to actually talk to the children and hear what they have to say. Often their ruminations and ambitions will surprise you and could challenge you to think in ways you don’t usually. Working With Kids: You Both Learn! So there you have it â€" 8 ways to improve and enrich your experiences working with children (and learn from them!). Stay positive, buoy them up and try to talk to them and treat them as adults where possible.   Remember to maintain your level of authority, and keep a professional distance at all times whilst working with children in your professional capacity. Alexandra Jane writes for Inspiring Interns, which specialises in sourcing candidates for  graduate jobs, including digital jobs.

3 Tips For Explaining A Career Break On Your Resume

3 Tips For Explaining A Career Break On Your Resume Twenty or even 10 years ago, a career break was unheard of, let alone commonly accepted. If you indicated taking a career break in your resume, chances were you would have received a raised eyebrow and a stern, “don’t call us, we’ll call you”. Nowadays, the concept of a career break or a gap year is much more accepted, and certainly more commonplace. Workers take career breaks for a variety of reasons, and if you’ve got a gap in your resume, there’s always a reason, and with some careful consideration, you can explain the gap in your resume in a way that is not only reasonable, but also positive.  1.  Be Honest Why did you take a break from the workforce? People take career breaks for a variety of reasons, and most of them can be well regarded with an open and honest explanation which focuses on the core values that you would posses as an employee. If you left work to care for a family member, focus on the fact that you are a caring and loyal person. If you left a job to travel, mention that you are independent and open to new experiences. If you left work to start your own business, you are innovative and adventurous, and know how to back yourself. 2. Reflect on the Experience What did you gain from your career break? What did you learn? How has it changed you as a person? If you are returning to work after parental leave, I bet you’ve learnt all about multitasking, and learnt a new definition of tired! If you’ve just returned home from backpacking around the world, you might have learnt how to be self-sufficient, adhere to a strict budget, and cope in novel and unfamiliar situations. If you had less grandiose reasons for leaving the workplace, for example redundancy, you might talk about the resilience you discovered within yourself during that rough time.  3. Be Forward-Thinking Once you’ve explained the reason behind your career break and how it has made you a more employable person, make a clear link between your career break and your future career plans. Even though your break may not have been planned, practice explaining the transition from your break to your new job in a way that flows logically. By addressing these three factors in your cover letter or interview, you have the opportunity to sell your career break to your advantage, rather than end up on the back foot. If you’re re-entering the workforce after a break, a recruitment agency can be a good place to start, for example One Key Resources. With a bit of preparation, you will be well equipped to keep your cool even in the most grilling of interviews. photo credit: woodleywonderworks via photopin cc 21

Stop Searching, Start Working 2 Things You Should do while Unemployed

Stop Searching, Start Working 2 Things You Should do while Unemployed Make your life one giant networking event. ~Dan Schawbel I graduated college in May 2009 and it wasn’t until I let go of the idea that I needed to spend all day every day looking for work and well, start working, that I began getting job leads. It’s the NUMBER ONE rule of the job hunt â€" make looking for a job your permanent job. 9 to 5, seven days a week. Except is that really the best way to find work? Is the best way to network and find job leads to shout from the rooftops that you’re for hire? What if you were passive? What if you spent half that time actively job searching and the other half actually working? Working how, you ask? Temping and freelancing my friends, temping and freelancing. We all know that the best way to get a job is through contacts. The way to make contacts is through networking. The best way to network is not to hand out your business cards with wild abandon at miscellaneous events serving punch or cold call every person you’ve never met; the best way is to actually show people what you’re made of. Without a full time permanent job, finding temporary and freelance work are the best ways to show your worth. They put you in touch with people in your industry, build your portfolio and make it possible to can eat on a regular basis. What’s not to love? For those of you not looking for a permanent job, this article is still for you. All of us could use extra cash to pay off debts, open up a savings account and/or start something entrepreneurial. Personally, I like shoes. So let’s take a little look-see at how to go about this: Freelancing Many people don’t see freelancing as an option because there’s this mentality that you’re either a freelancer or you’re not. But you can take a project here and there for the reasons I mention above. Getting freelance work through friends, using Craigslist and contacting your dream company directly puts great companies (who may not be hiring full time but do need a relevant project taken care of) on your resume, generates contacts and builds up an impressive portfolio. My favorite ways to find freelance work: • Craigslist â€" While it may be the ultimate site of all things spammy, Craigslist actually has some great freelance resources. Use the search function for keywords on jobs you might like to do. • LinkedIn â€" This site is one of my favorites because it’s a super fast way to connect with everyone you’ve ever met and take them straight to your resume. Also, the LinkedIn Answers section is the best way to highlight your expertise on any given subject. I can’t tell you how many projects I’ve landed because I rock out solving other people’s problems. Try and answer 1 to 2 questions every day in your field and watch your contacts grow… • Word of mouth â€" I know, a little 18th century, but it’s still the best way to advertise. Enlist family and friends to spread the word. However, it does help if you have friends. • Offer free work â€" THIS DOES NOT MEAN INTERN. Don’t start doing a 9 to 5 copying job masking as a “learning experience.” No, offer to write an article/guest post, consult on a project or give a free seminar. People love free, but it doesn’t mean you need to lower your standards. • Check out Freelance Switch â€" One of the best websites out there for freelancers, helping you stay organize, land more work and provides even more excellent resources. And at the end of the day, you might find you like freelancing best and decide not to take a permanent position at all! Temping Temporary jobs are great. They keep you busy when you’re ready to tear your hair out, add to your resume to give you experience, gives you a chance to prove yourself, can possibly turn into a permanent position and allows you the chance to network and gain referrals. And according to the American Staffing Association (ASA), around 18% of temp jobs a year turn into permanent positions. To avoid wasting your time, try and hone in on the industry you’d eventually like to be in full time. Because you’d otherwise be spending all your time looking for work anyway, hold out for a cool project you’d really like to work on. Aim to work with temp agencies that cater to your industry. Here’s a really fabulous post on how to get and keep a temp job. A Note!!! I want to reiterate that freelance and temp work are not synonymous with internship. I’m in no way suggesting you should take an internship while you “wait” for the perfect job to waltz on by. I have a pretty public hatred of internships as they’re are really just glorified assistants jobs, so you might as well get paid for the work youd be doing anyway. Many temp agencies can set you up with part-time gigs in the field of your choice and being a paid employee of a company is always more impressive than being an intern. This also gets around not having the mandatory internship on your resume. Instead, become an expert: Read the top publications in your field, get books, watch webinars, make friends with bloggers not only does this create contacts and integrates you into the professional community, but slowly establishes you as an expert (basically, all the things you can get from an internship). Hopefully by now you all realize people hire people, and best way to meet those people is through helping them out.

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Five salary negotiation tactics everyone can use to negotiate starting salary - Margaret Buj - Interview Coach

Five salary negotiation tactics everyone can use to negotiate starting salary Salary negotiation doesnt have to be intimidating. Fearless Salary Negotiation is a deep dive into the strategy and tactics of successful salary negotiation, but what if you dont have time for a deep dive? Here is a short summary of five salary negotiation tactics that everyone can use to negotiate starting salary. Ill just share each tactic and a quick description so you can use these tactics right away if you need them. 1. Dont disclose your current or desired salary The Dreaded Salary Question usually comes up early in the job interview process, so it might catch you off guard. Dont disclose your current or desired salary in your job interview or salary negotiation. Heres The Dreaded Salary Question: So where are you right now in terms of salary, and what are you looking for if you make this move? And here is an answer you can give to continue progressing in your job interview while not disclosing your current or desired salary: Im not comfortable sharing my current salary. I would prefer to focus on the value I can add to this company rather than what Im paid at my current job. I dont have a specific number in mind for a desired salary, and you know better than I do what value my skillset and experience could bring to your company. I want this move to be a big step forward for me in terms of both responsibility and compensation. 2. Set your minimum acceptable salary before you get a job offer. Your minimum acceptable salary is your walk away number your line in the sand for the minimum salary you will accept if you take the job. This number is critical to your negotiation and its best if you determine it before you get a job offer. With this number in your back pocket, you can confidently negotiate starting salary knowing you will either exceed this number and take the job, or you will walk away from the opportunity satisfied that it wasnt a good fit. 3. Always negotiate starting salary by counter offering You should always counteroffer, even if you really like the offer. I recommend countering between 10% and 20% above the base salary in the job offer. Counter closer to 10% if you need the job pretty badly and you dont sense that the company is desperate to hire you. Counter closer to 20% above the job offer if you have other options and you sense the company specifically needs you to do the job. Use the salary negotiation script generator and counteroffer calculator to get started. 4. Deliver your counter offer via email if possible Ask for a couple of days to consider the job offer so that you can calculate your counter offer and build your case to justify it. Once youve determined your counter offer, deliver it via email if you can. Not only will this help ensure that you can articulate your complete case very clearly, but it will create a document that can be circulated internally at the company as they discuss your counter offer. Heres a salary negotiation email sample you can use as a template to help you get started. 5. Keep negotiating until youve maximized your base salary and benefits Most people dont counter offer, so youre already way ahead of the curve when you do counter offer. But dont stop negotiating just yet! Once you deliver your counter offer, the company will likely come back to you with a response somewhere between their initial job offer and your counter offer. You should prepare a script so you know exactly how youll respond to each increment in that salary range to attempt to increase your base salary or add more benefits to your total compensation package. Heres a salary negotiation script example you can use to help get you started. With these five salary negotiation tactics that everyone can use to negotiate starting salary, you can significantly increase your starting salary when you start a new job. This article was originally published by Josh Doody at fearlesssalarynegotiation.com.

Tips For Writing the Perfect Resume

Tips For Writing the Perfect ResumeWriting the perfect resume can be very complicated and it requires you to have some extensive knowledge about every resume topic and qualification. There are many websites that can provide you with some great advice for the best resume writing so that you can maximize your resume writing skills and you get a well-written job application and resume that is truly professional.As mentioned above, this is not an easy job to do because there are a lot of things that you have to be aware of when you are writing the perfect resume. However, if you are capable enough and can take note of all the tips that we will discuss below, then you can be sure that you will be able to write the perfect resume in no time. This article contains some of the most useful tips for the perfect resume.A great way to start off writing a resume is to think about what it is that you want to achieve. This could be some thing that you have been dreaming of, but if you are unable to do so at the moment, you can use the idea in your mind. If you really want to succeed in writing the perfect resume, you should focus on the main reasons why you want to go into a certain job.When you are trying to think about what it is that you want to achieve, make sure that the job that you are applying for has something that you want to achieve in it. As stated above, if you do not want to achieve anything in a certain job, you should not apply for it. This is one of the most important tips for the perfect resume.When you are thinking about what you want to achieve, do not forget to think about what you can provide to your employer. This is something that you have to make sure that you prepare before writing the perfect resume. This is because when you are trying to make sure that you include everything in your resume, you will also include everything that you think will convince your potential employerto give you the job.Although there are some tips that you can include in th e tip below, there are some tips that you cannot include on your professional resume. If you want to be successful in writing the perfect resume, you need to make sure that you think about what you want, then write about that.The next important tip that you should remember when you are writing the perfect resume is to create a convincing letter. This does not mean that you have to always be funny and use your imagination. However, you should make sure that you include some information about yourself in your letter.The letter should show that you are sincere and that you have a vision in life, along with certain things about yourself. Although this will not be an easy thing to do, it is very important in order to create a good impression in the eyes of your potential employer. Remember that writing the perfect resume is not just about writing skills, but it is also about creating a professional impression.