How to Get Your Resume Noticed

How to Get Your Resume Noticed How to Get Your Resume Noticed Sure the job market is tough right now, but, from my experience, people still arent putting the necessary effort into their resumes to ensure they are getting the attention the resumes deserve.So how do you make sure your resume grabs the attention of your reader? Follow along for a few resume tips and insights to reevaluate the document you have now and get better resultsAppearanceForget about a fancy letterhead and swirly font types. When employers comes across a fancy resume, they see that the candidate doesnt have enough confidence in his or her experience and abilities to just leave well enough alone. You dont need to dress up success success bleeds through the pages of your resume.With that being said, if for some reason you feel you must dress up your resume, I implore you, please dont include your picture. Your resume should describe who you are, your skills and accomplishments on paper. The interview is where po tential employers can put a face with a name. And for you movie buffs, do not spray your resumes with a sweet scent (thank you, Legally Blonde). It is not a love letter and its smell, if any, will not help.The only exception to this rule is if you are applying for a lage working in the creative department of a company or you want to be a model or actress and pictures of yourself are necessary. Otherwise, just say no.TextEliminate any large paragraphs of text on your resume. Too much text can result in your resume receiving a quick skim through, and then being tossed back into the pile. Hiring managers can receive hundreds of resumes a day they do not have the time or patience to read through masses of text. Just like in an elevator speech, you only have a short window of time to grab your readers attention. The text throughout your resume should be clear and concise.If you have large amounts of text, break them down into bullet points, which are much easier to swallow for people. Bu llet points force you to pull out only the main points of what you are trying to say, which will reduce the overall length of your resume.FontUse a standard font, such as Arial or Times New Roman. Avoid using fancy fonts because different recipients may open your resume on different operating systems. Using nonstandard fonts poses the risk of wingdings replacing fonts after the resume is opened.General RulesUse a chronological resume as opposed to a functional resume (Microsoft Word offers both templates).Be sure to read through the job description in its entirety before sending off your resume. HR managers will look for the listed skills and responsibilities throughout your resume before selecting it for further review. This is especially important if you know that your application is going to initially be screened by a software program.Most important, if you do not have the skill, do not put it on your resumeYou dont need anything fancy for your resume to get noticed, just the bas ics. As the saying goes, sometimes less is more.Master the art of closing deals and making placements. Take our Recruiter Certification Program today. Were SHRM certified. Learn at your own pace during this 12-week program. Access over 20 courses. Great for those who want to break into recruiting, or recruiters who want to further their career.

Stop With Team Building Events, Try A Retreat Instead

Stop With Team Building Events, Try A Retreat InsteadStop With Team Building Events, Try A Retreat InsteadWhen was the last time you went on a team building event? Hopefully, it wasnt the time you had your lifes worst hangover, or when you accidentally kissed the colleague youd never spoken to. Of course, it could end up better than that, with new memories and deeper friendships with your co-workers. Even if you thought this was the best team building ever, I guarantee there is something even better a company retreatWe had a chat with Peter Fabor, founder of Surf Office, a company that helps other companies organizing their retreats. Events that are filled with fun activities and a very productive work. Surf Office has been bringing value to companies like Automatic, Stripe or Shopify for over 3 years now. Heres why you should organize a company retreat instead of a team building event too.Heres how s last company retreat went.1. Peter, whats your main mission at Surf Office?Make pe ople happy. Make employees of the companies that come for a retreat happier and mora productive. We believe that the one thing successful companies have in common is investing in their employees.2. Whats the difference between a retreat and a team building event?clickToTweet tweet=Teambuilding is a cost, company retreact is an investment. quote by faborio quote=Team building is a cost, retreat is an investment.A team building usually means that your team goes somewhere for a night or two, have dinner together, drink a lot of alcohol, and play some games. During a retreat, team building is involved, but its just a side activity. The main purpose of a retreat is to work and be more productive. But to work doesnt necessarily mean to sit in a closed room. Most of the time its something different.The most common schrift of activity companies do during a retreat is a strategy meeting. They brainstorm and analyze what to do in the next 6 to 12 months. Because you just never have the time i n the usual work environment. Aretreat is a time to stop and really think about the business. Then, a lot of companies do hackathons they brainstorm new features for their product or service. And after they return from a retreat, they work on those ideas. Besides that, you can gosurfing or hiking with your colleagues. A lot of teams also do just some regular things like cooking a meal together. But thats after the work and its not the main purpose of a retreat. Sometimes, we have companies that simply want to switch their regular work environment and work from the beach. 3. How long should a good retreat last?The longest retreat weve organized was 3 weeks. But usually, its around 3-5 days. It also depends on the location. If you travel for a long time to get to the place youd like to do a retreat at, its better to stay for longer. The length is another difference between the team building and a retreat. No company would invest in a 5-day team building event. Related articlesWhat jo b applicants need to know about culture fitThe key to Leanplums epic growth? Company cultureWhy we joined Bynders Global Work Remote Day4. How often should companies organize a retreat?It depends on 2 things the size of a company (its easier from the organizational point of view). For a large company, its enough to do it once a year. Secondly, it depends whether youre in an geschftszimmer or youre a distributed company. If youre a distributed company, then its good to do retreats more often. For example, one of our best clients is Automattic, they are 100% distributed and they communicate mainly on Slack. They have the need to meet in person more often and thats why they organize retreats every 3-4 months. They save money for the office rent, and they use the saved money to invest into retreats, e.g. their employees. WordPress has over 400 employees and they do a whole company retreat once a year. They have 2 full-time employees to organize that. Surf Office helps them organize the partial team retreats mentioned above (6-10 people).5. What does the package you offer to companies include?The core service includes organizing the accommodation, workspace, meeting rooms, projector, flipchart and anything your team might need to work efficiently. We also build a calendar for you and it comes from the basic schedule you send we use Trello for that and you can see it, add information, delete things or further develop it. So if you send us a basic schedule, then we recommend you some options (e.g. seafood restaurant on the arrival day, and we will suggest the best one and book it for you.) We want you to spend a minimal amount of time to organize everything. Sometimes, we organize meetups, as we have great connections with the local communities. We can also invite guest speakers on different topics during your retreat. Sometimes we create the content for companies, such as pictures and video for their social media channels. Then you can put it in about and hiring p age, to show that you do some cool stuff and you have a great company culture.Every retreat is very organized and transparent. Like that, everyone knows what the plan is, what youll be doing.6. What kind of activities can people do at a retreat organized by Surf Office?We want to offer experiences that are authentic and high quality. Also, its usually something that makes people get out of their comfort zone, which secures personal growth. We also want to make sure these activities are natural and people are excited to try them. Surfing, for example could be a scary one for some. Thats why before surf, we let the whole team watch youtube videos, they do thermisch up together and get motivated by each other.Its important to mention that our team tried all the activities we offer and we have close relationships with people managing those activities. Except for surfing, we also offer paddle boarding, e-bike tours, combined sightseeing around Lisbon (which include checking secret corner s ?? ). With e-bikes, theres always a healthy competition between the team members which is always fun. Then we also offer hiking and trips around the island of Gran Canaria. But of course, companies can organize activities themselves as well. In case they are interested in some particular sport or activity, were always happy to help them find the best providers around.7. Do some teams bring partners or families with them to retreats? Would you recommend that?It depends on the company. If your employees are older and have families, its good to bring family and kids. Also, to bring your partner. But then its harder to do all the team building activities. What happens if you bring your partner is, they go exploring the city while you work. And after you finish work, you have dinner together with everyone. Then, its a good idea to have a retreat for 3 days and then the partner comes for 2 more days which is not a part of a retreat anymore. But if youre a startup (usually with a quite y oung staff) its OK to go somewhere for 5 days. I mean, you dont have a family yet, etc. Dont get me wrong, though. We have a lot of people who are around 40-60 and they do the same experiences, they still come without partners or families. It really depends on the company and the team.8. Do you remember the very first retreat you organized? How was it different from the most recent one?(Laughing) The first one was a team of 4 people. They stayed for 2 weeks in Gran Canaria and I spent most of the time with them. I organized everything myself and did all the activities together with them. We became very close friends and we had a really great time together. Today, theres a lot of automation within the process. I try to meet some of the groups that come and have a chat with them. So the main difference is that I dont have to invest most of my time in being with our customers during retreats, but they still have a great time

How we fool ourselves (and what to do about it)

How we fool urselves (and what to do about it)How we fool ourselves (and what to do about it)My battery is low and its getting dark.Those were the final words of the Martian rover Opportunity as reported by numerous media outlets. The rover, lovingly nicknamed Oppy, fell silent in June 2018 after it was stuck in a massive dust storm.NASA officials beamed up hundreds of commands to the little rover, asking it to call home, but with no success. Oppy was officially pronounced dead in February 2019.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreBut what got most peoples attention wasnt the fact that Oppy operated on Mars for 14 years- well past its 90-day lifetime. Nor was it the record-breaking 28 miles it traversed on the red planet- far more than any other extraplanetary rover.No, what took the world by storm was the rovers final transmission to Earth, reported witha tweetfrom a journalist.My b attery is low and its getting dark.The tweet went viral, generating a media deluge across the globe. One guy even gota tattooof Oppys final words on his back.The message resonated with the public in part because we all feel, from time to time, like our batteries are low and its getting dark out there.To have the same sentiment expressed by a non-human gave us all the feels. For 14 years, this little rover dutifully obeyed her humans commands, while getting whipped around by fierce Martian winds and the type of intense dust storms that left Matt Damonstrandedon the planets surface. As the dust slowly swallowed Oppy, she beamed to Earth a final goodbye that summed up the courage of the little rover that could.My battery is low and its getting dark.Heres the problem The story is false.Right before it went silent, Oppy beamed a bunch of routine code to Earth that reported, among numerous other things, its power levels and the outside light reading. A journalist- who didnt let facts get in the way of a good story- took this random code, paraphrased it into English, and tweeted to the world that those were basically the rovers last words.Millions of people then hit the retweet button and a chorus of media outlets published stories about the rovers final transmission- all without pausing, contemplating, or bothering to ask, How does a remote-controlled space robot spit out fully formed English sentences designed to tug at peoples heartstrings?I spent four years serving on the operations team for Oppy, building stuff that went to Mars onboard the rover. Yet, for a brief moment, even I fell for the story.When I first read Oppys supposed final words, I let out an instinctive Awh and began to scroll through the press coverage digging for more. Then, out of nowhere, Richard Feynmans famous adage jolted me out of my trance The first principle is you must not fool yourself, and youre the easiest person to fool.Stories are powerful stuff. They create order out of chaos, clar ity out of complexity, and a cause-and-effect relationship out of coincidence. These mentally vivid images strike a deep, lasting chord with us.Stories can be used for good- to move people and to instigate change. But they can also be used for bad. Old George Orwell got it backward, Chuck Palahniuk, the author ofFight Club, writes.Big Brother isnt watching. Hes singing and dancing. Hes pulling rabbits out of a hat. Hes telling you powerful stories that overwhelm you until your imagination becomes as useful as your appendix. We fall for the story, throw logic and skepticism to the wind, and rush off to get matching Oppy tats.Fake news isnt a faulen phenomenon. Between a good story and a bunch of data, the story has always prevailed.A mountain of data dispelling the fraudulent study that links vaccines to autism isnt interesting. Jenny McCarthyexplaininghow her son developed autism after getting a vaccine (and then being miraculously cured through a dietary intervention) is endlessly fascinating.The remedy? Exercise your skepticism muscles so they dont wither. The next time youre tempted to instinctively hit that retweet button or accept conventional wisdom for what it is, pause for just a moment.Ask yourself,Is this right? Am I being captivated by the story? If I had to poke holes in this story, what might I say? Question everything from the supposed emotional appeals of a dying rover to confident claims by a loud-mouthed politician.Now, if youll excuse me, I have to go.My battery is low and its getting dark.Ozan Varol is a rocket scientist turned law professor and bestselling author.Click hereto download a free copy of his e-book, The Contrarian Handbook 8 Principles for Innovating Your Thinking. Along with your free e-book, youll get the Weekly Contrarian - a newsletter that challenges conventional wisdom and changes the way we look at the world (plus access to exclusive content for subscribers only).This article first appeared on Ozanvarol.com .You might al so enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

Play Ball! 4 Ways Spring Training Can Inspire Your Staff Management

Play Ball 4 Ways Spring Training Can Inspire Your Staff ManagementPlay Ball 4 Ways Spring Training Can Inspire Your Staff ManagementMajor League Baseball spring training games are in full swing in Arizona and Florida. Its an important time of year for behauptung players but just as important for the managers and coaches.Spring training offers a crucial opportunity to identify a teams strengths and weaknesses. Coaches can spot their all-stars, players who need extra support and gaps on their roster.Heres how you can use spring training as an inspiration for your own staff management.1. Identify your MVPsWhich finance employees are your most valuable players (MVPs)? Theyre the ones who regularly demonstrate excellence - and go beyond their job description to provide strategic guidance and ensure your organizations success. They have the drive to learn and seek out new challenges.As you take stock of your MVPs, look at their salaries and job satisfaction. With todays competition for ta lent, many star players are being wooed away with offers of career advancement and higher starting salaries. Dont let failure to regularly benchmark your compensation levels lead to the loss of a top performer.2. Know who your role players areRole players typically differ from MVPs in one main way Theyre not prone to seeking out new projects on their own, usually because they lack the necessary confidence. However, they do their jobs well. And when theyre asked to step up to the plate, they do so willingly - and often knock it out of the park.As part of your staffing management plan, give a bit of extra attention to behauptung members of your accounting and finance team. Encourage them to take advantage of professional development opportunities. You could inspire them to gain confidence and help them reach the MVP level.3. Keep an eye out for future managersCurrent MVPs may be your most likely candidates for management roles, but even rookies can demonstrateleadership abilities. St art by identifying a solid bench with management potential.Then, offer these candidates a chance to hone their skills in a leadership development or mentorship program, or through cross-training or career pathing. Also determine how they fit into your organizations succession plans.4. Know when to bring in new playersLook for any noticeable gaps in your lineup. For example, you might find that the team functions well as a whole but would benefit by working with someone with excellent business analytics skills or extensive enterprise resource planning(ERP) experience.In that case, you may benefit from bringing in financial consultants. The best financial leaders recognize the shortcomings in their team and know when its time to call on specialists to step up the organizations game.To get your organization to the top, regularly evaluate your finance and accounting players. With this proactive approach to staff management, you can increase your chances of building and retaining a succe ssful team.Related postsHow to Create a Staffing Management PlanDo Your Staff Management Skills Meet Your Teams Needs?

The Mystery of How to Make Resume for Job That No One Is Discussing

The Mystery of How to Make Resume for Job That No One Is Discussing The How to Make Resume for Job Cover Up As soon as its only a page or two in length, a resume is among the most important sections of a work application. Well it is all dependent on whether the job posting instructions specify a specific format. A good example will be able to help you make a decision as to what information to include. A superb case in point is website Y. The 5-Minute Rule for How to Make Resume for Job Of course you would like your resume to be noticed, but for the correct reasonsand youve got to realize that it starts with the very first second someone looks at it. Well, regardless of what stage youre in your career, youre likely to should understand how to make a resume for a job interview and we will explain to you how There isnt any time for procrastination once it comes to getting your perfect job. Different job postings are likely to have different key phrases, different job duties liste d, and so forth. The hiring manager isnt trying to find a boring biography of your life, they would like to find that youre able to produce success. Each time you apply to get a new job, check your resume to make sure that it isnt only targeted, but in addition current. For each position, youre want to include your job title and business name. Theres an excellent chance you may be switching career paths. Speaking of unique, the most important aim of your resume is to make you stick out from the remainder of the folks applying for the exact same job and another means to create that happen is to use action verbs and power words (also known as resume verbs). You will receive significant space to include all the main points of a resume like qualification summary, education in addition to relevant work experience. Then have a look at the following resume writing tips to learn to compose a resume optimizing each section for greatest success. Have confidence in what youve got to o ffer you. A resume, actually, is your own bonafide promoting document. So once youre considering how to compose a resume, dont forget that you ought to be selling your abilities and accomplishments, not simply listing your work history and your old responsibilities. Make certain you highlight technical wisdom and certifications. Facts, Fiction and How to Make Resume for Job The point is to not only underline the skills you have that relate to the job that youre applying to, but in addition provide your prospective employer with a chronological record of the jobs youve held before. When it has to do with your work history, begin with the latest job you had. Additionally, you may wind up in a job which you cant do. Its if youre applying for employment. Besides helping your resume get selected, it will likewise help the hiring manager landsee how your abilities and experiences make you a perfect candidate for the particular job. Whether youre a recent graduate or a career change r, understanding how to compose a resume whenever you have zero work experience may appear daunting. Instead be proactive, spend a while to locate companies and positions youre interested in and go for them. Since you might not have plenty of experience, its important to include information thats related to your intended job like coursework, projects, extracurricular activities, or volunteer work. The Lost Secret of How to Make Resume for Job Sales is much like customer service as salespeople can be effective in a variety of industries. To learn more on what it requires to be a Merchandiser, have a look at our complete Merchandiser Job Description. Resumes might be organized in various ways. They are the primary tool that people use for their job search. Our resume builder will provide you with tips and examples about how to compose your resume summary. Actually, you ought to be aware that plenty of companies these days are using Applicant Tracking Systems to help them scre en resumes and get the best candidates. You may even switch off buyers. Real estate is a rather lucrative industry so its obviously a competitive one.

The Upside to Best Writing Service

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