5 Reasons to Be Thankful for Your Thankless Job

5 Reasons to Be Thankful for Your Thankless Job5 Reasons to Be Thankful for Your Thankless JobThat job you despise may be a blessing in disguise.If youre having trouble finding the silver lining in your work these days, nows the perfect time to look a little closer. Whether your job is plagued by boring tasks, low pay, long hours or a tyrant of a babo, there is always a reason to be thankful for your role. Below are five reasons to be grateful this year.Its a paycheck.It may not be enough, but the fact of the matter is that you have a source of income, while 7.3% of Americans do not. While you search for that perfect position, make sure youre being properly compensated for your current job. Use sources like Salary.com to research the fair market value for your position, and then negotiate your worth.It helps to clarify goals.While the 93 dream job 94 may still be elusive, each job you hold helps eliminate career options. Make a list of your past positions and write down what youve li ked and disliked about each of these roles in detail. Then take a step back and look for themes. If youre unsure of a particular career path, take a look at what the person two rungs up the ladder is doing. If you find the job your managers boss performs to be appealing, then youre on the right track.It allows you to assess your skills.Consider every job opportunity to be a means for evaluating your skill set. For instance, you may find that while you are a great salesperson, you still have room for improvement when it comes to forecasting. Or perhaps you excel at multitasking but struggle with the delegation of assignments. Take into account feedback youve received from management, your peers or your clients use this information to identify skill gaps that could hold you back from landing your target position.It provides networking opportunities.Networking is a key component to career growth, whether youre looking for a promotion or wanting to change companies. Leverage your curren t position to build your network. Get to know your coworkers, supervisors, and any regular customers 96 theres no telling who these people know or how they can help you with your job search in the short or long term.It can spark a change.Sometimes it takes a really bad job situation to prompt us to take action. As organizations are striving to produce more with less resources its no surprise that many professionals are reevaluating their situations and considering a career change. If you dread going to work every day, then its time to do something about it. Continue to be a model employee, but start formulating your job-search strategy.

Want to Go Further in Your Career You May Need a #8216;Mindshift#8217;

Want to Go Further in Your Career You May Need a 8216Mindshift8217 Want to Go Further in Your Career You May Need a 8216Mindshift8217 Barbara Oakley, Ph.D., runs the most popular massive open online course (MOOC) of all time. Roughly two million people have enrolled in it, which is about equal to the enrollment in all of Harvards MOOCs combined. Oakley developed this wildly successful course in her basement. It cost less than $5000.Thesubject? Learning How to Learn.When you think about it, it makes a lot of sense that the most popular MOOC ever would be one about learning itself. What could be mora universal?I think the MOOCs success is a tribute to the fact that, if you really move into the new medium and think abouthow people can learn effectively instead of trying to transpose the old-fashioned ways of people just standing in front of a chalkboard and teaching, people love it, Oakley says.Recently, Oakley developed a second course. Mindshift Break Through Obstacles to Learning a nd Discover Your Hidden Potential, which serves as accompaniment to her new book of the same name.Last month, I had the pleasure of speaking with Oakley via phone aboutMindshift,MOOCs, and why following your passion isnt all its cracked up to be. Checkout a transcript of our conversation below, minimally edited for style and clarityRecruiter.comId love to start with the title of the bookMindshift.Can you explain what exactly a mindshift is and why its relevant to job seekers and professionals?Barbara Oakley A mindshift is a change in your own mind that occurs through learning.One of the easy examples for me to give is, when I welches young, I hated math and science. I kind of flunked my way through elementary and high school math and science. Then, when I was 26, I was getting out of the Army, and I realized I had no marketable skills. So I decided to see if I could learn to do math and now Im a professor of engineering. It clearly worked.I think its clear that we are all capable o f doing far, far more than we ever imagined we could do. This book is meant to give people examples of people who have made small and large changes in their lives because of what they learned, but also to give insight into what science has told us about how we learn, change, and grow not only when were young, but even well into maturity.RCRelated to this concept of a mindshift, the book also talks about the importance of broadening your passion. Theres a quote in the book I found particularly interesting Have you ever unnecessarily limited yourself by heeding advice to follow your passion? Thats pretty common advice, but you suggest its not all its cracked up to be. Could you say a little more about this?BOWere told to follow our passion, but the problem is that passions develop aroundwhat were good at. Maybe you think that isnt a problem, but the challenge arises because some things take longer to get good at. We tend to just throw those things out the window and say, Im not good a t this, its not my passion, I have no innate talent. The reality is that, with a little more time, those passions and that talent can actually develop.RCThis reminds me of another important concept in the book broadening your learning toolkit. Whyis this something the book stresses to readers?BO Knowing a little bit about how your brain works can do a lot to help you in your life of learning. For example, you often first encounter something and you look at it and say, Well, I cant figure it out. I must not be good at this.If you know about how your brain works, you know that when you first look at something, youre using one set of neural networks. When you get stuck, you need to back away and let a second neural network work away in the background. Then, when you return to it, you can actually solve the problem. So, its actually perfectly normal not to understand something the first time you see it, and people dont realize this.Another thing is that many peoples biggest challenge in regard to learning something new is simply procrastination. We procrastinate in part because when you even just think about something you dont like, it activates a portion of the brain that experiences pain, so the brain naturally skitters away from that thought, and thats when you procrastinate. A few simple tools, like the Pomodoro Technique, can allow you to skip past that procrastination before it even activates the pain and get you going with what you need to be doing in order to learn and change.RC Mindshiftalso touches on taking an active role inchanging your brain. I think that, normally, a lot of us arent even aware that its possible to actively change your brain. Can you give an example of what it looks like to change ones brain?BOA lot of times, we passively watch something, but we dont try it ourselves. What happens is, if we actually actively do something ourselves instead of just passively watching it, thats when it begins rewiring things in our brain, enhancing, buil ding, and growing new circuits.There is even a case of a gold-medal-winning javelin thrower who simply watched videos online because he couldnt afford to go train with an expensive coach. Then, he actively practiced based on what he was watching. Thats what made the changes in his brain.Another example I had a student who came up to me once after flunking a test. He held the test up and said, I dont understand how I could do so badly on this test. I understood it when you said it in class And thats part of the challenge We unfortunately have given learners the idea that all you have to do is understand something and click it will magically stay with you for the rest of your life. The reality is that understanding isnt enough. You need to actively do the problems yourself. You need to work, understand, and practice with material in order for those neural circuits to actually grow.RCYou yourself teach MOOCs, and in the book, you talk about how important they are, so I was hoping you could elaborate on that, too. Why are MOOCs and online learning so important for todays job seekers?BOMOOCs are life-changers The reality is most people particularly people in the 25-50-years-old range cant afford to just quit their jobs, go back to school, and take three or fouryears to get a degree. It just doesnt work that way for people who have really busy lives. But these people want to learn more about what theyve already studied, or they want to make changes.What MOOCs do is provide a way for you to get a top-notch, world-class university training. For example, Coursera has 150 of the worlds leading educational institutions offering MOOCs on its platform. You can find whatever interest it is you want to pursue. Whether its coding, data analysis, business marketing, or medieval manuscripts, they have great courses for that.

The 10 biggest lies we tell ourselves? and 10 truths to overcome them

The 10 biggest lies we tell urselves? and 10 truths to overcome themThe 10 biggest lies we tell ourselves? and 10 truths to overcome themIf you tell the truth, you dont have to remember anything. - Mark TwainLies, like fears, are what hold us back from doing great things - truly great things. So, in the abstract, it never makes sense to lie - to ourselves or others. And yet, all of us, at some point of our lives, have, at minimum, told lies to ourselves. Youre elend good enough. You arent the person you think you are. And so on. These lies can end up destroying us if we let them.See, lies can work for a period of time. But intrinsically, they are deceptive. Theres no foundation. Nothing redeeming to sustain them. Theres no truth. Truth is the fundamental principle that is needed for you to believe in anything that you say or do. Truth is where you have to begin.Were all taught from a young age to tell the truth for good reason. Love, friendships, business deals, any relationship is inherently based in truth. In case you doubt this, take a look around the people you know in your life right now. Your intuition and heart will let you know if you have a positive, lasting relationship with these people. And furthermore, you will know if your relationship is based on candor, authenticity, love, warmth and kindness.The truth lives in all of these beautiful principles and values.So why, you ask, do we lie? Lying is a short-term hedge meant to cover-up a flaw. Its meant to buy us time. But boy, do we end up losing time when we lie. Its a very slippery slope. Everyone from little children to the elderly need to know that they are dealing in the truth. When someone feels deceived, their defense mechanisms are up. Their mind is forever changed. They no longer believe or trust you. Hope is lost.Herein, I have listed the 10 biggest lies we tell ourselves. Take a look - let me know if you see some of yourself in there. Because I have the solutions for all of them. Live in the truth and let it set you free.I wont be able to sustain my successExplanation So, youve started running down your dream and youre doing pretty well. But instead of continuing forward and building upon your previous gains, you become so analytical that it begins to paralyze you. You start questioning yourself, not as much on your past performance, but about what the future holds for what you aim to do. And you stop. You doubt. You begin to crumble.Solution Begin with the end goal in mind and reverse engineer your path from there. This limits an anxious, negative kind of future seeking mindset. If you find that your view of the future is limiting in belief and that your mental architecture only builds so far before it self-destructs, plan and do like you already have it. This is the successful path of champions.I cant overcome my past mistakesExplanation We obsess far too much over the past. The past is there - and we have a memory - to be able to look back, take the lessons with us, extract the positive and keep taking that to move us forward to the present and future. Furthermore, dismiss this notion that you cannot improve your performance. Isnt this exactly what this lie is about? You mean to tell me you wont get better?Please.Whats done is done. You can overcome anything in life. You need to believe in yourself. You need a great support system. And you need the discipline to focus all of your energy on what youre doing in this present moment. Mistakes? Yes, weve all made a few. And they make us stronger, better, wiser and more resolute - they dont leave us stuck.Solution What if I told you that the most successful people- from the famous (Steve Jobs and J.K. Rowling), to the people that are closest to you - blazed their path by refusing to give up (mentally, physically, spiritually and emotionally) in the face of failure, mistakes or adversity. The best stories - the richest, most amazing - are ones where the person refused to give up.You can always overcome your biggest mistakes. And the best part is, you just have to start believing that this is possible. departure with faith. Then start building again. And keep going.Honesty is the first chapter in the book of Wisdom. - Thomas JeffersonI have a great idea, but I dont have the right connectionsExplanation You think that people and relationships will make everything work for you on your path to happiness and success.Solution Let me first tell you that knowing influential people helps. But its not the be-all, end-all. You have Medium. You have Facebook, Linked in, YouTube and countless digital media platforms at your disposal. These platforms were built with your specific dreams and hopes in mind They want to give you the platform to voice what you want to say.If you have a great idea, like many successful entrepreneurs and artists before you, you can give it life and put it out into the world.You can hold it for yourself. You can invent something. Get a copyright or tr ademark. And muster up the courage to give it to the world. Begin building relationships. Network first in your immediate circle, begin attracting others through clubs you join, events you can attend at your local library, or take a flyer on attending a seminar or workshop that looks interesting to you.Get on Linked in and try reaching out to successful people that you think might be willing to entertain a conversation. Not everyone will respond. But maybe the right person will.That person succeeded, but they did it with luckExplanation Luck exists but its not often what people ascribe things to or what we think. We create our own luck. From Psychologist Richard WisemanUnlucky people are generally more tense than lucky people and this anxiety disrupts their ability to notice the unexpected. As a result, they miss opportunities because they are too focused on looking for something else. Lucky people, on the other hand, are more relaxed and open, which means they see what is there.Mer riam-Webster defines Luck as a force that brings good fortune or adversity. The events, opportunities or circumstances that operate for or against an individual.Solution I believe luck is born from opportunity and through the extended arm of others. Good things arrive from the benevolence and goodwill of others, not by sudden, random happenstance. None of us make it on our own, though we do attract greater energy and synergy from the universe when were putting forth positive thought vibrations and actions.We make so much of our own luck. Luck exists. And the harder we work, the more we dream, the more passionate we are about what were doing, the luckier we become.I can continue to partition certain parts of my life (the concept of doing certain wrong things, while basically living a split personality and duality of who you are)Explanation This is just straight-up crazy. The straight-laced, successful family man that cheats on his wife. The person who parties all night but still gets good grades. The person who is nice to everyone professionally, yet segregates that from the life they live at home. Perhaps someone with lots of pent-up anger who hits or abuses his girlfriend or children.If youre living a double-life, thats a problem. It may show itself to work in the short-term, on occasion, but youre deluding yourself if you think this is a long-term strategy for happiness and success. There should be synchronicity to what you do. Rhythm and flow between the different areas of your life.Solution You can segregate your work/school life from your personal life (in terms of not necessarily wanting to share aspects of your personal life with colleagues), but be yourself in all circumstances. Be the true you. Be true to your values, principles and morals. And make a daily commitment to earn your keep and develop greater pride and joy around being who youre meant to be.True belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance. - Brene BrownI cant build the life I want on the side because of what others will thinkExplanation What is the cost to you right now to continue living your life in fear?What is the cost to you right now of kowtowing to the made-up, untrue thoughts that others may or may not have of you?This is the classic worry of someone whose mind is controlled by fear, anxiety and insecurity. They stop themselves in their tracks because theyre worried what others might think. They start something, then immediately fold their hand because theyre so fearful of what others might think. What I think, is that youll be surprised to find out that most people are ONLY concerned with themselves.Solution When people begin to take notice at whats going on in the world around them, they often open their eyes to productive, inspirational, motivational, successful and happy people. These are people that build the life they truly want and l ive it on their terms - other peoples opinions be damned.Be proud of who you are. If you feel in your heart that youre an artist, entrepreneur, athlete, whatever, then go for it.Because the Gods honest truth is no one is stopping you. Youre stopping you. This is one of the worst, most pernicious lies we tell ourselves.People arent really supporting me, theyre laughing behind my back thinking I wont make itExplanation Ive told myself this lie on a lot of different occasions. Do you want to know when Ive told it to myself? Every time that Ive been on the cusp of launching a new life for myself. A new dream.Writing my first bookLaunching my coaching businessMaking the bold decision to move across the country to attend graduate school (with a lot of unknowns)So many people play things conservatively. Playing things conservatively in all areas of life is NOT a bad overall life strategy. At least not in the short-term. But in the long-term, its a losing proposition. And this is what the people who (may or may not) laugh behind your back never understand. Life is about risk. There is great reward in great risk.Solution So when you decide to launch your new business, when you leave that dead-end job to pursue a degree or your dream, when you follow your heart toward true love, even when others disapprove, know that youre stepping out and breaking the mold of conventional. Follow your heart. Do what you believe. And trust your instincts. You can always change course if you find that what you bet on isnt a winner.Theres no shame in that. Thats what smart people do.Do you. Some people wont be able to comprehend this. Do it anyway, if your heart is telling you to be bold and strong.I wont start a business because mine wont succeed because so many businesses failExplanation While many businesses do fail, youre already entering with the wrong mindset. If you enter into ANY situation in life with a pessimistic mindset that lacks confidence, youve already lost. Not just half way - all the way. You have to believe that youre going to succeed. You also have to do your research. Research the market. Research your product or offering.Solution Do the painstaking research and homework that you need to test and test and test to be sure that your business has a viable path to success. Talk to others. Get feedback. Understand what people want. Do case studies of businesses that have both succeeded AND failed. Youll be amazed at how much you learn from failures. Youll learn what NOT to do. And hopefully, with enough perspiration, hard work and powerful positivity, you will succeed.There are too many barriers to entry preventing me from giving this dream a shotExplanation Entry into a saturated field is not a bad decision. Having an original idea, believing that you can do it better than everyone else eventually, even if youre not capable of it now, is the best mindset for approaching a new venture. You cannot think that youre wasting time. This is where you need to steel yourself mentally and emotionally so that you dont end up being yourself.Solution This is why consistency, repetition and belief in yourself matter. The only person stopping you is you - its not the industry leaders, its not your perceived competitors who are on the journey with you. Its you.I wasted time in my earlier years stopping and starting writing for websites like Bleacher Report and HuffPost. I didnt have what it took at the time to sustain myself to keep going. And I learned from those mistakes. My biggest enemy was me. It wasnt the competition. I learned that if I wanted to succeed badly enough, I could. And I would. And now, I have.Have you found a similar pattern in your life? Have you got caught star-gazing and concerning yourself too much with how competitive your field is? Whether youre trying to launch a new social media app, looking to build a digital media company or perhaps launching a new healthcare product, please stop beating yourself up over why yo u havent arrived yet.Ill never (fill in the blank here)Explanation Youll neverhave the courage to live your dream?Yes you will.Solution Because youll learn that the only thing - the only person that is actually stopping you is, you. Theres no competition that is trying to cut you down. Every day, its best to begin with a clear mind, receptive to grace and open to limitless opportunities and possibilities. When you have a clear, beginners mind, you can shape and mold your thoughts into brilliant ideas.You can do anything.Remove the word never from your vocabulary. Actually, strike that last sentence. Theres only one use for the word never, and its a very important one. NEVER give up.Seek the truthJoin my newsletter and check out my book, The Value of You. This will give you inspiration to start planning for success on your journey. If youre interested in working with me try me here.This article first appeared on Medium.

How to Make Your Move From College to the Corporate World

How to Make Your Move From College to the Corporate World How to Make Your Move From College to the Corporate World To save you some time in trying to figure out what your next move should be, Iveput together some tried and true methods of preparing for your entry into the world of work.1. Have a PlanSpend some time thinking honestly about yourselfWhat do you enjoy doing?What kind of environment do you need to do your best work?What are you good at?What are your life goals, and what kind of jobs would be the best options to sttze those?Where do you want to live, and how far are you willing to commute?Asking yourself all of these questions will put you on the right career search path and help you determine what questions to ask prospective employers as you try to select the right job for yourself.2. Companies Have Ads People Have ResumesYour resume is marketing collateral, and it has one purpose to get you an interview. You have about a minute to get the attention of the person read ing it maybe even less and you wantto makethe kind of impression that lands you in the yes pile. Write clear, concise sentences that make your point, and save the details for the interview. Organize your bullet points in groups to present an organized, logical flow. Find a way to support what you did with numbers that demonstrate you are a results-oriented individual. If it takes a hiring manager too long to figure out what you did at your previous jobs, theywill likely move on. 3. Network, Network, NetworkYour senior year is the best time to learn how to network and master the art of interviewing. Go to on-campus job fairs, connect with alumni, and keep a close eye on company websites. You may uncover a great contact or discover a potential future job opportunity. If you already accepted a job, be sure to stay in touch with the people you met during the interview process and attend any new-hire events the company hosts. These events are a great opportunity for you to develop relat ionships and get a better sense of the company. At Cognolink, our events give new hires the opportunity to meet people from across all departments, members of the executive team and, of course, other new hires4. Consider the Total OpportunityWhen considering job opportunities, resist the temptation to focustoo much on the starting base salary. Instead, look at the total package. Is there a performance incentive program to earn additional cash rewards?What is a typical career path at the company?What is the general schedule ofpromotions and salary increases?How much paid time off will you receive?How much of yourhealth insurance premium will be covered?Is there a company match to the retirement program?What pre-tax programs are offered to help you reduce your taxable earnings (e.g., a commuter program or flexible spending account)?Does the employerprovide company-sponsored training and/or a study support reimbursement program that will help you develop your skills?Is there a pantry s tocked with snacks and beverages?Assessing these factors at each potential job, and comparing the results across companies,will allow you to see the total value of each opportunity and, ultimately, make the best career decision for yourself.

3 Toxic Habits To Ditch To Have A Good Job Search

3 Toxic Habits To Ditch To Have A Good Job Search3 Toxic Habits To Ditch To Have A Good Job SearchJob search not quite going like you thought it would? Could be because youre using the same job search techniques you used the last time you got a job. What you need to understand is that what got you where you were last time will not necessarily get you where you want to be this time. The same old habits dont always perform for you as they once did. So lets talk about 3 common job search habits you need to ditch in order to have a successful job search.Ditch The Spray & Pray MethodThis applies to blasting your resume all over the Internet, sending group schmelzglass (in which everyone can see everyone elses email address no bueno) asking for leads, and reaching out blindly to every recruiter you never heard of and who never heard of you.I just had a candidate ask me, Jewel, does your frfessional resume service package include sending out resumes and cover letters to recruiters, as in, all in one shot?Sir, no.This was my longer answer, We long ago discontinued the service to send candidates resumes and cover letters on their behalf, because my professional opinion was and is that this is not a credible service. While the concept sounds enticing from the candidates perspective, the results indicate that this type of email blasting delivers results even less impressive than the job boards.No spraying and praying. Its a bad habit thats keeping your job search stuck exactly where it is.Ditch Treating The Job Boards Like The Be All End AllIt sure feels wonderful finding all these openings online, hitting apply and submit, and thinking youre really taking action.But nope.The job boards arent the end. Theyre just the beginning.Treat the job boards like the spring boards for your job search. Use them for intel you can see whos hiring, where, and the onus is on you to identify the relevant decision maker. For that, click on over to LinkedIn to ferret out the recruiter, HR person, or functional decision maker.Ditch The Imposter Keywords, Please & Thank You In AdvanceYou are not detail-oriented. I dont care if your resume says you are. If you dont make that that highly-unique, earth-shattering claim in an actual conversation when standing face-to-face with a real human being, then.Ok. You get the picture.Do you know why detail-oriented is such an easy keyword to use? Its because the other words are hard. So, you just dont use them. But in not stepping into what seems a little bit hard, youre really doing yourself quite the disservice.Heres a pro tip keywords have to do with what you do, not who you are. You are (allegedly) detail-oriented. Congratulations so is literally everyone and their brother.However, everyone and their brother does not, for example, deliver multi-millions in new sales revenue year over year. You shine not in the generic adjectives that everyone can say, but when it comes to showcasing what you actually DODid you know theres ano ther key mistake you could be making right off the bat that immediately causes the recruiters and employers to flat out ignore you? I talk about what that is and what to do to fix it, pronto in 5 Secret Job Search Hacks For The Age 50+ Job Hunter. Youll also find out how to totally reverse this situation and make sure that you are the candidate the employers and recruiters will find Make sure to join us for the free program today.

Life, Death, and Can You Upload a Resume to Linkedin

Life, Death, and Can You Upload a Resume to Linkedin The Nuiances of Can You Upload a Resume to Linkedin Its possible for you to increase inbound links in lots of means. You may then stop by the settings page and choose edit your public profile to create modifications to the content thats shown online. After successfully altering the information, you will have to Save Changes and quit. Or DoYouBuzz, which is an incredibly user-friendly website with both free and paid plans, providing you with a great deal of template options and is a really smooth process also. Employers and recruiters are going to be able to rapidly understand your career progression. Indeed Resumes are visible to employers so they can allow you to know about jobs you may be interested in. Recruiters utilize Boolean searches to seek out applicants. Recruiters Recruiters and employers think LinkedIn is an excellent way of locating candidates. You can obviously include a hyperlink to your LinkedIn profile on your resume, but nevertheless, it shouldnt take the area of your resume. Making your profile public also improves your Google search results for your name, which can be quite beneficial if you are in possession of a frequent name, or it can help you in making the ideal details about you accessible. LinkedIn can be a really helpful tool in regards to getting your name out there and facing the proper people. LinkedIn is somewhere to make and manage a professional image of yourself, and that should guide all your interactions on the website. Go at your own pace in developing your profile, consider the long-term impact of working with the tool, and contact us if you want any assistance Thus, the more endorsements which you have, the more likely youll appear in the search results of a person seeking that skill collection. You must also make sure that youve got an expert photo and an excellent quantity of connections. The info in your resume should paint a photo of the kind of e mployee you are and show employers what youre capable of accomplishing. You may want to skip the chronological format if youve worked in relatively similar positions for your whole career or held the identical job for quite a long duration of time. If you really need to find work, you need to be there. Any offers arent for the jobs you desire. When youre searching for a new job, dont list your title as the position youve got, but while the position you desire. Never write like a templated spam glaubenszeugnis If youre spamming on your very first message to an individual, its very rare that the LinkedIn message is going to be a success. Uploading that video to your LinkedIn profile may cause a great deal of visibility. LinkedIn can be a potent tool if you take the opportunity to utilize it well. LinkedIn is an enormous database and by utilizing relevant important words theyre able to quickly locate the people they require. Key Pieces of Can You Upload a Resume to Linkedin Uploading asynchronously enables you to upload files in the background, though your application proceeds to function. Resumes are generally a little restrictive as you comply with an overall format. LinkedIn is among the simplest and most useful sites to import the data of your professional life and place it in digital to be able to look for professional opportunities. Over the last couple of decades, LinkedIn started supplanting the major job search sites. LinkedIn is among the most effective career tools for your job search aside from your resume. LinkedIn has been called speed dating for professionals and should you consider it, theres some truth in that. The Demise of Can You Upload a Resume to Linkedin Your LinkedIn profile data is pretty general so that it lets you produce a generic resume only. People today make common resume and LinkedIn mistakes all of the time heres the way to avoid them. LinkedIn is not just for expert networking. As soon as you learn to utili ze LinkedIn properly, you will never leave. LinkedIn has all types of groups so that you can almost surely find groups associated with your intended audience. LinkedIn will save yourself the previous three resumes you uploaded. With over 135 million members worldwide, LinkedIn is a significant approach to connect and be found, and several recruiters search LinkedIn to discover relevant candidates. Make certain that your LinkedIn messages are simple to read. The attractiveness of LinkedIn is the sheer volume of businesses and professionals you are able to connect with on the platform.

[WEBINAR]This Is How You Look Out Of Your Market When Hiring New Talent - Spark Hire

WEBINARThis Is How You Look Out Of Your Market When Hiring New Talent - Spark HireTrying to look outside of your local market when hiringtalent can be intimidating. There are so many things to consider and the entire experience can get very expensive, very quickly. So, here are some practical tips on how to look outside of your market for talentDecide if employee relocation makes senseDid you know that the average cost of relocating an employee can cost up to $75,000 It gets especially expensive if your new employee owns a home. Even with that hefty price tag, there are some instances where incurring those costs as a business still make sense. The good news is that it doesnt have to cost that much. There are some strategies you can deploy that will help you keep your costs down, but more importantly, that will help you find talent that wants to stick around. Building your recruitment styleIn todays recruiting environment, the battle for qualified talent is heating up. With that being the case, where should you departure your talent search? Does it make sense to create an employee referral program? If you have talented employees, they surely have pools of their own that they can tap into. Should you then move onto a local passive search? At what point should you consider a relocation search? These are all questions that recruiters face everyday and we are going to provide you with the answers.Determine how long your search should lastWe wish it welches easy to tell you that there was an exact amount of time you need to spend searching for a candidate. The truth of the matter is that it all depends on the revenue your new employee will be generating for the company. You never want to spend more money sourcing a candidate than they will generate for your company. There are a few ways to decide how much time to spend, and were going to share the formula with you Locating similar markets to source fromChoosing a new market to look into truly is not as intimidating a s it sounds. One of the best places to start, is looking at what markets are most similar to yours For example, if youre a company in San Fransisco, look at the market in Los Angeles or Austin where there are a similar amount of tech start ups. It also helps to take the cost of living into consideration. It can be difficult to recruit a candidate into a city that is much more expensive. This is especially true if they have children. By making smart and informed decisions when looking for candidates outside of your market, you can cast a wider net and find the perfect new employee.Join us on Wednesday, August 9th 12pm CT as Justine Akely, Founder of JumpSmart Talent shares how to go about finding the perfect candidates and walks you through the steps of deciding when its worth it to bring in talent from out of town.Justine has many years of recruiting experience, from many different industries. She enjoyed sourcingtalentso much, that she decided to start her own recruiting company. Justine completed a Masters degree in Philosophy from Columbia University, then joined an international recruitment firm where her primary focus was on the public sector. It was there that she learned how to source and retain excellent talent. Attend the webinar for more tips and uncover strategies on ways to expand your candidate pool to include markets that are not local to youReserve your seat before theyre all gone

Use Your Vacation Days to Get Ahead in Your Career -The Muse

Use Your Vacation Days to Get Ahead in Your Career -The MuseUse Your Vacation Days to Get Ahead in Your Career Although a recent FlexJobs survey notes that Millennials care quite a bit about flex time- especially as it relates to their ability to travel and take vacations- its often been said that this same groups reluctant to take any time off at all.Many fear that taking a vacation could result in an annoyed boss, not getting promoted, not getting their work done, or even losing their job More than once, theyve been referred to as workplace martyrs. While their older co-workers are unplugging and recharging, Millennials are leaving vacation time on the table, diligently and determinedly working (and working) to get noticed and get ahead.While its easy to understand why these people think the best way to get ahead is to stay at their desks, theyre actually approaching this all wrong. Not only is it proven that taking time off is good for your overall well-being and mental health, it s also the key to getting ahead in your career- yes, ahead. Just consider what several career experts I spoke with have to say about thisIt Makes You More MotivatedMuse author and Career Coach Lea McLeod points out that, actually, vacations are necessary for having a great work ethic. She explains that science shows giving your brain a break with time away from work, leaves it more motivated and productive upon returning to the office.It Gives You Much Needed PerspectiveInstead of thinking that nobody can do your job, and that if youre not there, things wont get done or move forward, consider how much creativity you bring to the board once youve had a gelegenheit to recharge. Rajiv Nathan, another Muse Career Coach, notes that when youre muddled in the day-to-day, you may lose sight of what it is youre actually doing. But when you give yourself time to reflect (a.k.a., vacationing), thats when you get a compass on your career, as opposed to your job. Its only when you reflect like t his and think of your future that you can get a grip on the direction youre headed.Maybe you discover that youre doing just fine, and you dont need to make any major changes, and thats great. But if you never stop to unwind and relax, you risk stunting yourself and getting stuck in a rut, even if that rut has upward mobility. In the long run, no promotion or raise is going to make your refusal to give yourself a break feel very good. It Puts You on the Promotion TrackAnd speaking on the topic of promotion, while its certainly possible that you could snag one (or both) without ever using your PTO, McLeod makes a case for how youll be better poised for receiving one if you give yourself a chance to hit the refresh button. When you show up after time away, energized and refreshed, McLeod explains, youre ready to take on more. Your perspective and mindset are positive and upbeat, and youll appear more confidently. These qualities are a boon to your success.It Reminds You Whats Important to YouAgain, its the idea that its difficult to see in the moment where youre headed that makes taking time off- and, look, it can be a planned trip or a week off in your hometown- imperative and crucial to your advancement. Muse Coach Kristina Leonardi explains it like this Stepping away to a different location or just from your regular routine (maybe thats breaking from social media and setting an out-of-office reply on work email), allows you to reconnect with whats important to you. Maybe that is the exact job youre doing. Or, maybe you realize that you need to make a small or large change. Time away from the daily grind allows you to gain a broader perspective, which will, in turn, enable you to see more clearly if youre on the right track with both your career and your life, Leonardi stresses.Of course, its totally fine if the vacation leads you to confirm that youre on the right path though. Theres a very good chance youll come back reinvigorated with a newfound enthusiasm f or what youre doing, Leonardi says. In other words, you dont build character by working nonstop. Remember that the next time you worry about what a vacation will mean for your long-term career path. Taking time off not only wont get you fired- it may instead get you ahead. What more convincing do you need? Photo of man at laptop courtesy of PeopleImages/Getty Images.

How to socialize with coworkers if you are not friends

How to socialize with coworkers if you are not friendsHow to socialize with coworkers if you are not friendsFor some of us, socializing with coworkers after work can seem like an unpaid second job we did not sign up to do. Shouldnt it be enough to do our job and head home?But as many studies have hammered home, networking opportunities can happen outside of regular office hours. If we want to build our cultural capital in the office so that we can get our ideas promoted in the office, we need to be remembered favorably. And that means socializing.But you dont need to be best friends with a coworker to do this. Heres how to do friendly socializing with your coworkers without necessarily becoming friends with themParticipate in team-building events or clubsSocializing does not mean forcing yourself to attend parties and drinking outings that do not suit your personality. In fact, research has found that company mixers are not always the best way to build relationships with unfamiliar c oworkers, becausepeople at mixers tend to bond with people who are more similar to them.But if your company hosts a team sport or a board game club and you enjoy these activities, go ahead and invite yourself.The power of play is not to be underestimated. Making the workplace a fun space can even make it a more productive one.Psychiatrist Stuart Brown, the founder of the National Institute for Play, found that when employees have the opportunity to play, they actually increase their productivity, engagement, and morale.Get coffee or lunchWhen your colleague asks you to get drinks after work, its understandable to feel hesitant. Men and women are both leery of getting one-on-one drinks and dinners with colleagues after work, acutely aware that a situation could turn sexual, or into a case of sexual harassment, according to a recent survey.So avoid that pressure and do a food and drink activity that is leise within work hours and does not involve alcohol. Getting coffee or lunch with your coworker is a low-stakes way that you can get to know each other better. And research has found that eating together with your coworkers is proven to foster collegial goodwill.Firms can encourage cooperation among coworkers by leveraging the mundane and powerful need to eat, one study examining workers who ate togetherstates.Find what kind of socializing works for youAbove all, recognize that these bonds dont have to be deep to be meaningful. They just mean showing mutual respect and paying attention to each other.One study on workplace relationships found that high-quality connections between colleagues did not have to be intimate to be beneficial - they just need to be mutual and open to listening. Like a healthy blood vessel that connects parts of our body, a high-quality connection between two people allows the transfer of vital nutrients it is flexible, strong, and resilient, the study stated.You know yourself best - learn to socialize on your own terms, whether that mea ns being a regular to the weekly happy hour or the coworker who gets one-on-one coffees with new team members.

Common Mistakes when Managing Contingent Workers

Common Mistakes when Managing Contingent WorkersCommon Mistakes when Managing Contingent WorkersCommon Mistakes when Managing Contingent Workersbrightcove.createExperiences() BenningtonWe all know temporary staff can be a huge blessing when youre busy but not busy enough to take on full-time hires.The problem is temps are different so you have to manage them differently and thats where a lot of companies get it wrong.The number one mistake by far is hiring off the street.As we all know, when you have the right people in place, a big chunk of your management issues are already solved.So the notion of, we just need help so lets get somebody in here right now is disastrous especially in a small business where theres no such thing as flying under the radar and everybodys job is critical.So you really want to use the same care throughout the hiring process that you would for your full-time people.This means a complete job description,knowing the competencies that youre looking for and maybe even mora than one interview yes, even for a temp.The second mistake when it comes to managing temporary staff is full blast fire hose training.Maybe youre like other small businesses and you dont really take the time to onboard temps because youre thinking, why bother? Right?But theres a good chance that what is obvious to you about your clients and your business isnt going to be quite so crystal clear to your temp. So when you give them task, they may nod their head but have absolutely no idea what youre talking about and it will show in their work.A good rule of thumb is a half-day of training for every month that you expect to have your temp on staff. So if its a six months engagement, they get 3 full days of onboarding.Now obviously, you dont expect them to be able to, you know, recite your policy manual, but they do need to know exactly what you expect from them.They need to know what your core valuesare and how to live those values everyday, if you expect them to reall y merge into the fast lane with all the rest of your people.The final mistake is treating or allowing your staff to treat your temp like a temp. This is just good manners but more than that, your customers have no idea which of your staff are temporary versus full-time hires and frankly they dont even care.Same thing if your temps are working only with your internal people they dont care either because they just want the same thing that your customers want which is a seamless experience and solutions to their problems.So every employee you have, whether theyre with you for 3 months or 3 years, needs to know how to provide that.You want your temp to feel like real partners in your business because who knows, they can end up being your next great hire or even your next great customer.More from Emily Bennington Video Best Practices for Todays Recruiting LandscapeVideo How to Conduct an InterviewVideo New Employee Orientation