Steves Question What is the best way to look for a job while you have a job

Steves Question What is the best way to look for a job while you have a job Heres the second question from the email from Steve: What is the best way to look for a job while you have a job? Great question, and pretty common when talking about LinkedIn Profiles. Heres my answer: Informational interviews and networking. Be out there. Meet new people, ask who can you introduce me to (or any variation of that question), and meet more and more people, but with purpose and within a strategy (not just to collect contact info). Lets break these down: Informational Interviews are so key in todays job search that if you arent doing it, you are probably wasting time in your job search. If I had to start my job search today I would have informational interviews as the #1 task that I do every single day. Networking is such an  ambiguous  word. I did it wrong until I read Never Eat Alone.  If you havent, read a networking book then read one.  Theres more to networking that what you are probably doing right now. Be out there means you have to be visible.  If you are only working and going home to apply to a job here or there, no one will know who you are. Go to lunch with people.  Go to networking events, not as a job seeker but as a professional.  Dont feel like you are cheating on your employer being an active networker is good for him/her too.  It might lead to sales!  It will be great for you, for many reasons. Meet new people means you dont go to networking events for the food, and that you are actively growing your network. Ask for introductions, with various questions like who should I talk to..  You want to get deeper into a company or industry or profession, and a great way to do that is by people making introductions for you.  And that happens when you ASK FOR THEM. Having a purpose and strategy means you dont have meaningless conversations.  If you get 10 minutes with your prime prospect what do you talk about?  Know the answer to that.  Know how to use 10 minutes, and how to end it (with an invitation for something more?). What do you think?  How would you recommend people do a job search while employed?  (or, how do you do an undercover job search?) Steves Question What is the best way to look for a job while you have a job Heres the second question from the email from Steve: What is the best way to look for a job while you have a job? Great question, and pretty common when talking about LinkedIn Profiles. Heres my answer: Informational interviews and networking. Be out there. Meet new people, ask who can you introduce me to (or any variation of that question), and meet more and more people, but with purpose and within a strategy (not just to collect contact info). Lets break these down: Informational Interviews are so key in todays job search that if you arent doing it, you are probably wasting time in your job search. If I had to start my job search today I would have informational interviews as the #1 task that I do every single day. Networking is such an  ambiguous  word. I did it wrong until I read Never Eat Alone.  If you havent, read a networking book then read one.  Theres more to networking that what you are probably doing right now. Be out there means you have to be visible.  If you are only working and going home to apply to a job here or there, no one will know who you are. Go to lunch with people.  Go to networking events, not as a job seeker but as a professional.  Dont feel like you are cheating on your employer being an active networker is good for him/her too.  It might lead to sales!  It will be great for you, for many reasons. Meet new people means you dont go to networking events for the food, and that you are actively growing your network. Ask for introductions, with various questions like who should I talk to..  You want to get deeper into a company or industry or profession, and a great way to do that is by people making introductions for you.  And that happens when you ASK FOR THEM. Having a purpose and strategy means you dont have meaningless conversations.  If you get 10 minutes with your prime prospect what do you talk about?  Know the answer to that.  Know how to use 10 minutes, and how to end it (with an invitation for something more?). What do you think?  How would you recommend people do a job search while employed?  (or, how do you do an undercover job search?)

Writing a Good Resume Objective For an Accounting Position

Writing a Good Resume Objective For an Accounting PositionWriting a good resume objective for an accounting position is one of the most important parts of an application. If you are applying for an accounting position, this article will give you some great tips on how to write a good resume objective.The job market in today's economy is tough. There are thousands of people applying for just a few hundred jobs, and you could be competing with hundreds of others. What does this mean for you? It means you need to have a great resume and a great objective.The objective is the first thing that an employer reads when they are deciding if you are right for the job. It is a list of your qualifications and the reasons why the employer should hire you. A good resume objective will highlight all of your abilities and downplay any weaknesses that may exist.When you are writing a good resume objective, you need to consider what your skills are and how they relate to the position you are applying for. You want to make sure that you are clear about what you can do and why you are an ideal candidate for the job. Try to think about everything that a potential employer may be looking for before you write your resume objective.You want to make sure that your personal information is well-written so that it is easy to read and not too much information. You also want to make sure that you don't leave out important information because you didn't see it, or because you found it irrelevant. Including the resume objective is very important to make sure that you are getting hired.Another tip for writing a good resume objective is to create a rough draft that you can edit and improve later. Many people have too many ideas when they are trying to get their resumes written. Don't get bogged down by the idea of rewriting the whole thing or you will end up frustrated and add to the clutter in your file. Just start with the outline you have written and remove or change things as you go.You may want to start working on your resume objective before you are actually applying for the job. Use your outline as a reference to help you write a good objective for the job. As you go along, see if your outline and your resume objective may be missing something that is crucial to the job. Then you can change your resume objective to reflect that.It is also helpful to note that it helps to choose the right kind of writing material for the job. If you have been working in an office for many years, it may be a good idea to avoid formal writing. On the other hand, if you are seeking employment in a more competitive environment, the formal writing is certainly something you need to include in your resume objective.

Is There A Dr. in Your House -

Is There A Dr. in Your House - I recently read an article in the  New York Times  about a woman who was trolled on Twitter for making reference to her PhD. (Women, Own Your Dr. Titles  by Julia Baird.) The comments were so hostile she decided to add “Dr.” to her handle. Just to rub it in. The abuse intensified. Her advice, finally, was if you’ve got it, use it. In this case, use your “Dr.”   academic credential letters. That got me thinking. I’ve had my PhD in English literature for years. But once I stopped teaching, I pretty much stopped using it and the Dr. title outside the classroom. Why? It took me awhile to sort through the reasons. My academic careerâ€"and titleâ€"have nothing to do with my writing. Using titles is not only irrelevant, it’s vain. Using a title is off-putting to potential readers. It’s a needless distraction. That about sums it up. But the more I looked at my list, the more perplexed I became. Had I not worked years to add those three letters to my name? What about all those classes, the exams, the dissertation? How could I so easily dismiss them as “irrelevant,” “vain,” “off-putting,” a “distraction”? I had to wonder if the woman who wrote the  New York Times  article was right. There is gender bias at work here. Women are not rewarded for using their titles whereas men generally are. Did I stop using my title for that reason? I do remember an incident that occurred shortly after I began working at a major telecommunications company. My PhD was certainly an advantage when I was hired in the education and training department, but a respected and well-established vice president soon made it clear that my PhD wouldn’t help my advancement. “Don’t think that’s going to impress anyone,” he said. “It just makes people think you don’t have real world experience.” I used to get that a lot in those days, a kind of education backlash. I managed to “advance” in spite of my education, but I did downplay the PhD, never used Dr., and in time my advanced degree became three letters tucked away in my personnel file. Maybe I took that lesson with me when I began writing, publishing, and speaking. Maybe I should take those three letters out of retirement. Before taking action, I decided to ask sister SWP author (and PhD), Laurie Buchanan about her experiences with her title. She began by telling me that she has never been trolled, if you discount those men who post pictures of themselves looking very reputable who may then begin asking for personal information. “I block this type of activity,” Laurie says. I then asked if she had ever experienced   “doctorate shaming” which apparently is “a thing,” directed more at women than at men, according to the  New York Times. Here Laurie provided some illuminating information: “I have never been disparaged or belittled for using my degree. I have observed that people (both male and female) who use ‘Dr.’ at the beginning of their name, as opposed to ‘PhD’ at the end of their name, are less well received, both online and in person.” Hmm. I found that to be an interesting observation. According to the article, “Women regularly report being called professor, and even reverend, less than male counterparts, and research has shown that female physicians are called doctor less often than men are. A 2017 analysis of introductions of speakers at medical gatherings  found  that about half of the time a man introduced a woman to the group, he did not use her title, but used it for men more than 70 percent of the time.” These are pretty significant statistics, so I put the question to Laurie, who noted that while she has had no such personal experience, she has witnessed it. When I told Laurie the author’s conclusion is for women to use their hard-won titles, saying,  â€œSometimes authority should be worn lightly. But sometimes it should be brandished like a torch,” she had this response: “…while  I don’t brandish my degree like a sword, I definitely use it. It’s on the cover of my books and it’s in my byline for the periodicals I write for. In my experience, credentials (for both men and women) lend credibility. She concluded with this pearl: “Aside from gender, academics, race, economics, politicsâ€"anythingâ€"the bottom line is respect for other human beings.” I would expect no less from Laurie Buchanan, PhD, who is a teacher and student of purposeful living and who writes about  â€œoffloading emotional baggage.” It’s pretty clear then that she has strategies for reclaiming your lifeâ€"and your title. To learn more, visit her at  Tuesdays with Laurie  where you’ll learn,  Whatever you are not changing, you are choosing. So my conclusion? If I’m carrying around baggage from a job I held years ago, it’s time to unload. But do I need to “brandish my degree like a sword?” Maybe not, but I can certainly use it with pride whenever the choice presents itself. Thank you, Laurie Buchanan, PhD. # # # This guest post was authored by Jean P. Moore. Jean P. Moore grew up in Miami, Florida. She began her professional career as a high school English teacher and worked for a number of years as executive director of workforce development. Jean has since returned to her first loves: the study of literature and writing. Her novel?Water on the Moon?was published in June 2014 and is the winner of the 2015 Independent Publisher Book Award for contemporary fiction. Her poetry chapbook,?Time’s Tyranny, was published in the fall of 2017 by Finishing Line Press, and her latest novel, Tilda’s Promise, publishes on  Sept 25, 2018  by She Writes Press.

Didnt get the right job What now Five top tips.

Didnt get the right job What now Five top tips. Many students will have had glitteringly successful academic careers. GCSE and A Levels may not have provided any particular challenges and the path through University could have been very smooth. So what if the very first time things don’t go according to plan is when you don’t get the job you wanted? How do you cope? Plan to move forwards Disappointment in the job market can be really difficult to handle if this is the first time you have encountered something which feels like failure. It’s important not to dwell too much on what you didn’t achieve. Think instead about your successes and what you have to offer. Today is the General Election in the UK and if the polls are to be believed there isn’t going to be a clear winner. Tomorrow morning won’t be a time for the politicians to sit at home licking their wounds! The leaders of the main parties are going to need to be out trying to build some kind of coalition. They won’t have got what they wanted, so they’re going to have to look for “second best”. Theyll all have to decide what their “red lines” will be for forthcoming negotiations. Politicians who have lost their seats might need to have a more radical rethink, but for some very lucrative new careers are likely to beckon. The first thing to do when things haven’t gone according to plan is to c onfront the new (and possibly unwelcome) reality. Once youve done that you need to look forwards to what opportunities are there, not backwards to those which have passed! So how does this work for you? If you have exams, to face the most important thing now is going to be doing as well as possible in them. The next few weeks are not a time to worry about the job situation. Park your concerns and focus on the moment. You don’t want to be distracted and your job is to get the best marks of which you are capable. Give yourself a bit of a break after the exams too. You won’t make the best decisions, or put together good applications if you are worn out and stressed. Put yourself first. Then what? Then comes the time to think about what you really want. Weve posted before about how to find the right job for you  and given tips on finding your interests. These blogs might be worth another look. Try not to think about the job you thought you wanted and focus on activities you  imagined would be part of that job and which really appeal to you. So, if you wanted to be a solicitor ask yourself why? Did you want to be in an academically challenging, prestigious job where you had the opportunity to work with and help people? Ok, so what other jobs offer you the same things? Accountancy perhaps? Tax accountants fulfil almost exactly the same function as tax lawyers! What about teaching, social work? Perhaps they offer similar things and a different kind of prestige? Maybe you wanted to get on a graduate scheme for marketing or communications. What did you think the day to day job might look like? Did you envisage learning about how an organisation works, considering how news might be regarded and drafting press releases and website and social media content? Do you have to do that in a big organisation, or might you find that you have just as much fun and perhaps lots more early responsibility in an SME? Think laterally. Looking at Prospects Planner  might be a good place to start. Should you take a stop gap job? You’ll need to think what to do while you evaluate your future opportunities and aspirations. You might decide to reapply for graduate schemes in the same or a different area from before, or take your time to look at other options. Either way you’re going to have some time on your hands. You might worry that if you take a stop gap non-graduate level job that youll be defined by that. Read our earlier post on the  subject.  It’s not what you do but how you sell it! Most jobs will allow you to develop and  articulate skills in  team work, customer service, accuracy, attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively. Almost all will show that you have a good work ethic. Sitting at home doing nothing while you wait for the “right” thing to come along is going to be a much harder sell to an employer. So the top tips? 1. Don’t panic. 2. Concentrate on what matters right now. 3. Think about the tasks you think you would enjoy doing as part of your job and work out which opportunities might offer you those. 4. Don’t focus only on big graduate schemes â€" look all around the market. 5. Get a job or do some volunteering while you wait to start your career. Remember if youre graduating now youre probably going to be working until you are about 70. You’ve got plenty of time to find the right thing which will make you happy. Take your time.

How to Build Your Resume

How to Build Your ResumeIn order to be effective in your job hunt, you will need to be able to build your resume correctly. This means that you need to ensure that it is an effective way to start off the process of getting hired. This article is going to look at how you can successfully do this.What is a resume? Well, in essence it is a document that will be used by potential employers to find out more about you. It will contain information about you, your skills and capabilities, as well as any training or formal qualifications that you may have.Unfortunately, the right information is not always going to be provided by an employer. So when building your resume, you want to make sure that you take the time to provide the correct information. The last thing you want is to end up with a document that does not give the potential employer any useful information.What can you do to make sure that your resume is the best possible for you? First of all, you want to make sure that you provide all of the information that they will be looking for. For example, when you are applying for a job that requires a postcode, it is crucial that you list this when listing your location. If your local area does not have a postcode, you should list it in your location field.Secondly, there are a number of different types of information that you need to include in your resume. You need to list your experience, your education, your skills and also any training that you have received. If you want to use a template, you can use a method known as bullet points. This is a good way to get your information across quickly and easily.In addition to using this method, you also need to ensure that you list the right qualifications. There are some jobs that you will need to have some experience in before you apply, but there are others that you may only need to have a few years of experience in. Listing experience is a good way to ensure that you are giving potential employers everything that the y need to know.One of the most important things that you can do to ensure that your resume is effective is to read it cover to cover and make any necessary changes as needed. After you have read it over completely, it is important that you save it as a PDF and scan it into your computer. It is a great idea to print it out so that you can go back and check the information that you need without having to trawl through piles of paper.By using this method you will ensure that you are giving yourself the best chance possible of being successful in your job search and finding the position that you have been trying to land for months. If you build your resume correctly, it will give you the information that is required to find the job that you are hoping for. And, if you use the information in the resume correctly, it will help you land the job of your dreams.

What Should a Profile Or Resume Look Like For a Creative Writing Application?

What Should a Profile Or Resume Look Like For a Creative Writing Application?With the increase in the need for creative writers in today's fast-paced world, it is important to know what should a profile or resume look like for a creative writing application. Most job applicants are afraid to write on a public blog because they are unsure about the type of response they will get. In many cases, the client isn't even aware that an applicant has written a blog.There are ways to successfully and effectively market yourself as a creative writers and apply for positions online. The first thing you need to do is develop a professional cover letter and resume. You should create an eye-catching profile page as well as apply for the jobs you truly want.You can use your resume as a promotional tool for your blogging career. This method works best if you work in a technical area such as web design, e-commerce, IT, software development, network administration, and many more. Your resume or portfo lio will highlight your skills. You can also include a couple of links to your blogs to emphasize your professional experience.If you are creative writers and you are applying for a position with a website that is a multi-faceted market, you will need to include a portfolio and a profile page. Your profile page will showcase your professionalism, professional accomplishments, and identify you as a professional. Your portfolio will be your portfolio of work, and showcase your skills for potential employers to see.When you are creating your portfolio and resume, you will want to ensure that the appearance of professionalism is maintained throughout. A presentation is just as important as the content, so make sure you include your work space, writing tools, computer equipment, and other personal gear.Another popular way to market yourself as a creative writer is to submit a blog to a popular writing website. There are thousands of online blogs, so why limit yourself? You could list a l ink to each of your writing pieces and include your name, contact information, and a signature line that summarize your blog or portfolio.Be sure to include a section for a biography, although this is optional, as a creative writer will often feel shy to put down their real lives. If you are planning to work with an agency, you can add a note in the bio section with some information about your current work and future plans.If you follow these tips, you will be able to use these tips to find the right ways to market yourself as a creative writer. Once you have a portfolio and a profile, you can begin your new career as a professional in creative writing.

How not to manage geeks - in Italian - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

How not to manage geeks - in Italian - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Marco Bertola has translated one of my most popular pieces in Italian a post that lists the 10 most common mistakes that managers of geeks make. It is consistently one of the most widely read on my blog probably because geeks and managers still approach work in very, very different ways. You can find the Italian version here: How not to manage geeks / Come NON dirigere i geek Grazie Marco! This post is also available in: Portuguese: Como N?O liderar geeks, translated by Cesar Cardoso Spanish: Como NO liderar geeks, translated by Mat?as Agust?n Bellone And of course, the original (in English) is right here. Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related

Another Reason Not to Spend A Lot of Time on Job Boards -

Another Reason Not to Spend A Lot of Time on Job Boards - Have you been spending a lot of your job search time online, looking for job postings and applying for opportunities listed on large job boards? Do you ever believe that your application is going straight into a black hole? I discourage my clients from spending very much time replying to online job boards. Some recruiters post jobs they may not be filling immediately (or ever), and applications actually may be going into resume limbo. While there are people who land jobs from sending an online resume, the majority of successful job seekers find opportunities via networking. Another important point to remember: Organizations like to hire people who ARENT looking for a job! How ironic is that? Passive job seekers are desirable for the same reason that some people like to date a partner who is hard to get. Obviously, posting on a job board isnt a great way to attract passive job hunters! Ive written about how linkedin is filling this need for a passive job seeker database for many employers. Some expect it to replace big job boards such as Monster. Yesterday, I read compelling information from Alison Doyle, who just celebrated 10 years of writing the Job Search blog for about.com. Alison reported that job posting online is declining. She points out that the Conference Board notes that is is the fourth consecutive month of year-over-year decline. Alison says: Monsters job postings were down 18% in April and 21% in May. Overall, The Conference Board reported that online job postings dropped 13% in May. Some of it is, of course, due to the difficult economy and less hiring in a soft job market. Thats only part of whats happening. There is also a trend towards actively recruiting candidates on professional networking sites like LinkedIn. Which is why its important to make sure employers can find you when youre job searching. (Regular readers know that I love to link to other experts who agree with my advice!) Keep this in mind the next time you sit down to apply for 100 jobs online employers are shifting their focus, and so should you! This is yet another reason to enhance your linkedin profile. You dont want a typo or sub-par linkedin description to discourage potential employers from contacting you. Keywords are just as important to your linkedin summary as in your resume! Keppie Careers is happy to help enhance your profile for success.Just email your inquiry to: results@keppiecareers.com. In a rapidly changing job seeking environment, it is hard to keep up with the latest trends to conduct a well-designed job hunt. Who has time? We do! Keppie Careers will write your resume and navigate you through the difficult waters that a job search may present. Contact us: results@keppiecareers.com. photo by: jurvetson