2019 Summer and Fall Classes

2019 Summer and Fall Classes2019 Summer and Fall Classes2019 Summer and Fall Classes8 Live and Webinar Classes May Sept. 2019Ten Steps to a Federal Job CertificationApril 24, 2019Kathryn Troutman, Ten Steps Program DirectorKathryn Troutman, Charles Clark InstructorsDepartment of Labor and Licensing, State of Md. Feb. 2019Ten Steps Certification at Pearl Harbor Aug. 20188,265 FEDERAL JOBS POSTED ON USAJOBS TODAY HELP YOUR CLIENTS WITH YOUR KNOWLEDGE FROM THE CFJST / CFCC TRAIN-THE-TRAINER COURSE NEWStars are Lined Up for Military Spouses, 2ND Ed. NEW book, curriculum, content, information CRITICAL information for spousesSTARS Webinar FREE REGISTERThree dates and times in April, 2019 By KATHRYN TROUTMAN, STARS BOOK AUTHORMon, April 29, 12 noon to 1245 PM ETTues., April 30, 9 am to 945 AM ETBecome a Certified Federal Job Search Trainerand Certified Federal Career CoachSummer and Fall Programs and DatesIn-Person ClassroomThree days of intensive federal resume writing and job search c oaching training with world-class instructors. These classes are open to the general public.March 13 15, 2019 (Wed Fri)Loyola College Graduate Center, Columbia, MDJuly 31, Aug 1 and 2, 2019 (Wed Fri)University of California San DiegoSchool of Global Policy and StrategyAug 5 7, 2019 (Mon Wed)Impact Hub Honolulu1050 Queen St 100Honolulu 96814September 11 13, 2019 (Wed Fri)Loyola College Graduate Center, Columbia, MDLive WebinarsLive webinars with Adobe Connect. We provide recordings if you miss a classSession 1 April 4 May 17, 2019 (7 webinars each)Session 1C Thursdays, 900 am to 1030 am ET starting 4/4/2019Session 2 June 4 July 19, 2019 (7 webinars each)Session 2A Tuesdays, 730 pm to 900 pm ET starting 6/4/19Session 2B Wednesdays, 1200 noon to 130 pm ET starting 6/5/2019(No class July 4th)Session 2C Thursdays, 900 am to 1030 am ET starting 6/6/2019Session 3 August 20 October 1, 2019 (7 webinars each)Session 3A Tuesdays, 730 pm to 900 pm ET starting 8/20/2019Session 3B Wedn esdays, 1200 noon to 130 pm ET starting 8/21/2019Session 3C Thursdays, 900 am to 1030 am ET starting 8/22/2019Session 4 September 16 November 31, 2019 (7 webinars each)Session 4A Mondays, 730 pm to 900 pm ET starting 9/16/2019Session 4B Thursdays, 1200 noon to 130 pm ET starting 9/19/2019Hosted ProgramsBring our popular program to your Employment Readiness Center or office for three days of exciting onsite training. Saves travel costs for your staff and train your entire staff at one time. GSA Schedule price $15,960 for 7 attendees minimum. Includes two trainers and all of the books for individual attendees ADDITIONAL ATTENDEES $1,915.00Popular Ten Steps Auditorium program option now offered as part of the package to introduce the Ten Steps to your entire base or organization.More information? Complete our Training Request Form.Certification Program FeesNew Certification Government-Funded Military-FundedIndividual registration $2,935 + $20 book shipping = $2,9552 attendees from the saatkorn office $2,735 + $20 book shipping = $2,7553+ attendees from the same office $2,535 + $20 book shipping = $2,555Non-Profit, University, Private Practice, and Self-PayIndividual registration $2,665 + $20 book shipping = $2,6852 attendees from the same office $2,465 + $20 book shipping = $2,4853+ attendees from the same office $2,265 + $20 book shipping = $2,285Recertification(After three years, you must recertify to renew your License to teach Ten Steps to a Federal Job),Individual registration $1,940 + $20 book shipping = $1,9602 attendees from the same office $1,840 + $20 book shipping = $1,8603+ attendees from the same office $1,740 + $20 book shipping = $1,760REGISTER HERE FOR A WEBINAR OR LIVE CLASSTen Steps to a Federal Job is the licensed curriculum that will take the jobseekers through the steps to land a federal jobNew one-minute videos are part of the Ten Steps classesnow for each step 11 videosView them on YouTubeStep 1. Review the Federal Job Process. Learn about the OPM Classification Standards, GS Schedule and the various types of federal positions.Step 2. Networking. Why this important and why it WORKS.Step 3. Find Vacancy Announcements on USAJOBS. Teach your jobseekers how to find job announcements that could work for them.Step 4. Find Keywords for your Federal Resume. This is CRITICAL for a successful federal resume.Step 5. What are your Core Competencies? Learn how to add important core competencies into the resume.Step 6. Writing the Outline Format Federal Resume. This is TODAYs popular federal resume upload format. Teach your clients the best and newest format for USAJOBS.Step 7. Questionnaires, KSAs and Cover Letters. The questionnaire is a TEST. Get ready to coach your clients.Step 8. Apply for Federal Jobs. Yes, applying for the federal job is challenging online. Learn about the importance of documents and applying correctly.Step 9. Track and Follow-up on your Applications. YES, your clients ca n find out what happened with their applications so they can improve the resume and questionnaire This is GREATStep 10. Interview for a Federal Job. This is another TEST. Help your clients prepare for the Behavior-Based Interview.zeiteinteilungThis curriculum can be taught in 2, 4, 6 or 8 hour workshops. The PPTs are flexible AND now we have friendly and fun one-minute videos to introduce each step.This curriculum is GREAT and what the attendees learn will improve their job search after the classTen Steps to a Federal Job is taught at more than 150 military bases worldwide.Visit our websiteCertification Training BenefitsThe Ten Steps to a Federal Job Certification Program is the ground-breaking training program that provides you with TWO industry-standard certifications Certified Federal Job Search Trainer (CFJST) and Certified Federal Career Coach (CFCC). This program is the first and remains the only respected and valued credential in federal job search training.You will be licens ed to teach the very popular federal employment curriculum, Ten Steps to a Federal Job. This curriculum can be taught in 90 minutes, 3 hours, 6 hours, a full day, or two daysYou will be licensed to teach the new 60-minute MSP Spouse curriculum, The Stars are Lined Up for Military Spouses.The license to teach Ten Steps is a three-year renewal license and certification and would be good until Sept. 30, 2021.24 CEUS toward your Global Career Development CertificationWhat Others Have SaidVery important insights to job searching, writing of resume, and understanding USAJOBS. Thanks. James Stewart, Military Transition Advisor Instructor, USMCFantastic course. Relevant. Well-presented and useful. Dena Hallman, Soldier Family Assistance Program Manager, US ArmyI travelled halfway around the world and this training was worth it. Maria McIntosh, Work Family Life Specialist, USN Build Your Federal Career Library The latest Federal Resume FormatsWith your registration, you will receive a full set of Kathryns latest federal career publications, which are used all over the world at government agencies and military bases. You will receive one copy of each of the following current publications positiv 25 copies of the Jobseekers Guide 8th Edition.Jobseekers Guide 8th Edition (July 2016)The Stars are Lined Up for Military Spouses (July 2017)Federal Resume Guidebook 6th Edition ( Feb 2016)The New SES Application 2nd Edition (Jan 2016)Creating Your First Resume (Jan 2016)Students Federal Career Guide 2nd Edition PDF copy

Tough Love USAJOBS Resume Builder Can Yield Big Results With A Federal Job

Tough Love USAJOBS Resume Builder Can Yield Big Results With A Federal JobTough Love USAJOBS Resume Builder Can Yield Big Results With A Federal JobTough Love USAJOBS Resume Builder Can Yield Big Results With A Federal JobRemember when your parents told you to eat your vegetables because theyre good for you?Well, thats what I do now when I am coaching and reviewing resumes for federal applications. I say this to my job seeking clients First, set up your account and copy and paste your resume into the USAJOBS Builder and fill out all the required fields. Then I can review the resume for improving the duties and responsibilities descriptions and talk about the keywords and accomplishments.This past week, I have seen way too many template resumes with colorful bars, double columns and short, cute bullet information. I have also seen quite a few narrative functional resumes with the employment section at the end, after quite a few big paragraphs of skill narratives that I dont want to read. Additionally, I see a lot of the short bullet resumes that are very popular.None of unterstellung formats will get a qualified candidate a federal job. The BIG pitfalls that a job seeker might fall into, are theseIf you dont include Month/ Year and Hours per Week for your really critical positions, you might lose consideration for the job.If you dont write a reverse chronological resume with duties and responsibilities written to support each job, you could lose consideration for the position.And, if the resume is not in the same format as the Resume Builder (reverse chronological), you will probably lose consideration.Federal HR specialists prefer the USAJOBS Builder format, so why not use it? The job world is filled with resume builders now. This evening, I set up an account in TARGETs website. And I applied for a job. I could have uploaded my resume, but I wanted to see their required information. So, I filled out their online application and resume builder.Then I tested o ut an online resume template system, LiveCareer, Inc. That welches fun and really colorful. It came out with orange bars and blue bars. And I loved it for private sector resumes. But again, I was copying and pasting the resume content into fields and a builder system.If you dont complete the builder for a Sprint position, you wont get hired. They wont take any attachments at all. If its not in the builder, you dont work there.So, it is time for tough love now. Eat your vegetables and fill out the USAJOBS Builder. After the builder is complete, you can save your resume and then go back and work on the duties and responsibilities sections and make them stand out more, match the job announcement, and add a good story to keep the HR person reading and turning the pages.Select the BUILDER for your USAJOBS resume Build the Outline Format in your Builder Resume Federal Resume Guidebook 6th Edition Hot Off the PresseBooks are available and print books are arriving this weekThis all new e dition makes writing your federal resume so easy to learn how to do on your own. Written in our popular workbook style that has made the Jobseekers Guide a best-seller, this book continues to improve upon the original book that created the federal resumeOrder the eBook now for instant download or pre-order the print book.More information and ordering

The 12 Days of Job Hunting

The 12 Days of Job HuntingThe 12 Days of Job HuntingThe 12 Days of Job HuntingIncrease your chances of landing your dream job in just 12 days with these daily job-search tips.Tis the season for career reflection. Are you happy in your current job or is it time to consider your next move?Change makes fruchtwein people uncomfortable, but the 21st-century job market isnt built on the same stability enjoyed by our grandparents. While re-entering the job market may feel more intimidating than staring down the Grinch, try some of these tips designed to fill your career stocking with interview requests instead of coal.On the 1st day of job hunting, my career coach said to meUpdate your resume with your most current details. Tailor the content of your resume to jobs youre seeking and eliminate irrelevant information. Theres no need to include references or a line that says References available upon request. When youre called for that interview, take a copy, or two, of your resume along with you.Tip Always have a resume ready to send, even if youre notlage currently seeking a new job. Keep it updated just in case a dream-job opportunity finds its way into your email or a conversation with a friend.Bonus Tip Keep your references list updated with names and contact information and remember to ask kompetenz references for permission to use them as references.On the 2nd day of job hunting, my career coach said to meBe prepared Create a designated email to use specifically for your job search. Update your voicemail message to include your name, so that hiring managers and HR personnel know theyve contacted the correct person.Tip Create a professional email address using your name is always good. Keep the crazydanceremail.com address for personal use.On the 3rd day of job hunting, my career coach said to meThe big job sites such asMonster are good resources to use but dont neglect smaller, niche sites that more closely match your industry or skill set. Look for job boards specific to your industry or even geographic location.Tip You can tailor job searches to include daily or weekly digests that send a compilation of job openings via email, which cuts down on broader searching. Now there are apps and websites that specialize in sending job announcements.On the 4th day of job hunting, my career coach said to meCheck out companies for whom youd like to work and make a list. Visit their employment pages weekly or every two weeks to look for new job postings.Tip If you can connect with individuals within the organization and cultivate a relationship, they may provide an inside track to alert you to upcoming job openings and vouch for you to hiring managers, when the time comes to choose interviewees from all the resumes.On the 5th day of job hunting, my career coach said to meNetwork, network, network Reach out to people in your field, former coworkers, friends, family, and acquaintances, when youre looking for a new job. You never know who might provid e a good tip or suggestion, know of an opening, or offer to give your resume to someone in their company and vouch for you as a potential job candidate.Leverage social media to network in other creative ways Utilize Facebook and Twitter to broaden your job search resources. You can also monitor hashtags such as TweetMyJobs to discover new opportunities shared by employers and recruiters. To learn more, check out this list of must-follow hashtags for job seekers.Tip Clean up your Facebook profile, since more and more employers look at potential employees pages to learn more about their candidates. Dont include anything you wouldnt want your grandmother to seeOn the 6th day of job hunting, my career coach said to meOver 90% of recruiters use LinkedIn as a primary search tool, so if you dont have an account, make one Spend some time on the site to familiarize yourself with everything it offers, and take advantage of the free services. Reach out and connect with others in your field, jo in a few organizations that may post articles relevant to your career path, and dont neglect to visit the job boards Click on the following link for more information on setting up your LinkedIn profile.Tip Treat your LinkedIn profile as a living, breathing entity and update it frequently. Its not meant to be a static work of art. Get something published? Announce it on your profile Guest speaker for a group? Announce itOn the 7th day of job hunting, my career coach said to meDont neglect the cover letter, which provides the sneak preview of coming attractions. Start with a schablone that includes the basics, but then customize it for each position. Show what you can do for the company by incorporating words and phrases from the job description. Showcase your strengths in areas of paramount importance to the role. Include a few key achievements from your resume. Above all, make yourself irresistible.Tip Personalize the letter and salutation whenever possible. Look online for a contac ts name, and if that proves fruitless, call the companys HR and ask for the name of whoevers in charge of hiring.Bonus Tip Focus on quality, not quantity. If youre sending out 50 job applications a week but getting no results, refocus on finding and applying for jobs that more closely match your experiences and background. Youll save yourself a lot of frustration.On the 8th day of job hunting, my career coach said to meCreate a blog. If youre seeking jobs that require excellent communication skills and top-notch expertise in a particular industry and you have those in spades blog about it Include the link on your resume, and direct hiring managers to that site when you meet.Tip Research other blogs about similar topics and then seek a different angle to provide an innovative way that shares your expertise. Make a list of topics you think are important but no ones mentioned and write about themOn the 9th day of job hunting, my career coach said to meLearn how to talk about yourse lf. Prepare an elevator pitch in which you can clearly and concisely communicate your skills. Talk about how these skills relate to the industries and roles that interest you.Tip You never know when you might have an opportunity to pitch yourself in line at the grocery store, while waiting for your kids to finish a dance lesson, or while chatting with a friend-of-a-friend at a party. Dont be afraid to advocate for yourself whenever and wherever an opportunity arises.On the 10th day of job hunting, my career coach said to meCreate a contact database and update it regularly. Include employers youve contacted, the date you sent your resume and cover letter, whether you made contact with a person (and the persons name), people you talked to, and notes about the contacts. Update this list regularly.Tip Carry a notebook (or use your smartphone) to jot down any opportunities you hear about or impressions you dont want to forget right after youve left an interview.On the 11th day of job hunting, my career coach said to meCongratulations You got the interview. Research the company so that you have a good idea about what it does and how it works and how you can contribute to its success. Dont, however, come across as an obsessed fan. Its also a good idea to stay current on issues and developments in your industry by reading trade journals, professional publications, company websites, etc., which will help you to talk knowledgeably at an interview about whats happening in your field.Tip Create a list of questions to ask the interviewer that show your interest in the company. Dont include questions about salary but do ask questions about the companys short-term goals for the position, i.e., what do you see this position achieving in a month? Six months? A year?On the 12th day of job hunting, my career coach said to meWrite and send thank-you notes within a day after your interview. Address the interviewer directly, and reiterate if you think youre a good fit for the position the key skills and talents you can bring that you know make you a perfect match.Tip You can use a thank-you template to start, but make sure to personalize each note so that theyre original to the position(s) for which you interviewed.

How to Improve Your Personal Brand to Impress Employers

How to Improve Your Personal Brand to Impress EmployersHow to Improve Your Personal Brand to Impress EmployersHow to Improve Your Personal Brand to Impress EmployersBack up that stellar resume with an impressive online presence. TWEETYour resume says a lot about your professional experience. In todays working world, however, employers want to learn much mora about you than you can possibly jot down on a piece of paper.Much in the same way you research companies to determine whether you want to make a purchase or use their service offerings, employers dig deep and research you. If your resume stands out to the point an employer decides to dig deeper, youd be well served to make sure your personal branding strategy makes you look good.Lets say youre out with some friends and youre craving some pizza. You Google pizza near me and two restaurants pop up. One of those restaurants has mouth-watering descriptions of their food, along with high-res photos. The other doesnt even have a websit e, and there isnt much more on their Yelp page than the confirmation that they do indeed serve pizza. Which restaurant would you choose?Much like you, employers are looking for images and other information that shows them the quality of a product (you). Theyre looking for further support beyond your resume for evidence that youd be a good fit for the company culture and that you wouldnt be a detriment to the companys goals and objectives.In order to improve your chances of being hired by that deep digging employer, try these tips for building a personal brand.Clean up your social media pages.Step number one in your personal branding strategy should be to clean up your act on social media. Time to embrace adulthood and remove those photos you posted in college at the local watering hole. Employers want to know that youre adept at interacting with others and that you have a social life, but they dont want to see you dancing on tables and tossing back beers. Delete any photos on your s ocial media channels that paint you in a negative light and replace them with photos that showcase your more positive, more professional side.Publish original content.One of the best ways to build your personal brand to show that youre well versed in your craft is to create content that showcases your expertise. Blogs offer an excellent outlet for content creation and personal brand building. There are tons of free, high quality blog templates available on platforms like Wordpress, so select one and start writing. Build promotion of the content you create on social media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter into your personal branding strategy and grow your audience and besucherzahlen to your site. When employers see people engaging with your advice, youll effectively elevate yourself over other candidates.Create a portfolio.In addition to showcasing your expertise, go ahead and show off your work as well. Have you worked on graphic design projects, or can you put together a ca se study that shows how you successfully orchestrated a project? Whatever the work may be, if you did it well, show it off. Just as is the case with blogs, so is the same with portfolios when building a personal brand. There are many free options to select from, so pick one that best represents your personality and upload your work for all to see.By starting with these tips, you can get your personal brand headed in the right direction. As you continue to touch things up, momentum will build and employers will take notice, thereby placing you at the top of their minds.Ready to write the next chapter of your career? Hire a TopResume writer today

Your Employer Won#8217;t Always Be Loyal; Learn to Put Your Own Career First

Your Employer Won8217t Always Be Loyal Learn to Put Your Own Career First Your Employer Won8217t Always Be Loyal Learn to Put Your Own Career First Today, loyaltyfeels like a lost art. Its often hard to seewhere allegiances lie and who really has your back. Sadly, this isespecially true in the workplace and in our careers.Over the years, Ive leidiced an interesting phenomenon. Even when we know things are going badly, many of us want to hang in there for the good of the company. In theory, its good to be committed but, in practice, this level of dedication doesnt always make sense in todays job market.Company layoffs are a fairlycommon way for organizations to save money. Even the best employees are at risk of being cut after years of service. Its an unfortunate fact, but itstrue nonetheless. Pair this state of affairs with the fact that employees are switching jobs much more often than they used to, and you end up with a job market that is entirely different from what it welches just 20 years ago.I often encounter hard-working employees about whom Im concerned. These are the kind of people who put in more time than theyre required to. They take work home at night and on the weekends. The may even take business calls on their personal time.These same hard-working employeesoften choose to stay at their jobs despite the signs that it may be time to go. Perhaps their colleagues were recently let go, or the company has been restructuring a little too often, or the organization is losing money and the executives seemnervous but regardless of all these red flags, the hard workers are committed. They want to stick it out.Many of themfeel they still have stablejobs and why would anyonegive that up?The problem is, if there are signs that things might begoing south, chances arethey will eventually go that way. This means the committed worker may welllose their seemingly stable job, no matter how much work theyve put in.The bottom line is this Business is business. C ompanies know that. Its why they dont hesitate to cut employees when they need to save money. A business is loyal to the businessitself first and foremost not to the individual workers.In the same way, hard-working employees should take care of themselves. They should put their own careers first.Im not talking about jumping ship for no reason, but if you start to feel likethings are wrong, dont ignore that intuition. Listen to yourself.If you dont, you could end up blindsided by unemployment. Being out of worktakes away your options. It forces you to quickly take a job that you may not really like. At times, unemployment can even sparka vicious cycle of moving from bad job to bad job.But all of that could be avoided if you make your own success apriority.Remember, you are the CEO of your own career. In the same way that businesses must protect their futures, you must protect yours.A version of this article originally appeared in theMemphis Daily News.Angela Copeland is a career coa ch and CEO at her firm,Copeland Coaching.

Resume for College Students Options

Resume for College Students Options Showing gratitude to your upcoming employer can enhance your probability of getting hired. Therefore, people avail professional aid to achieve the task and wind up paying loads of money. Students may spare a lot of time and money whilst preparing the resume because the template can do the job in an ideal way. Many students might never think about what they have to bring to an interview till they start the job-search procedure and at that point its an issue of scrambling to locate quality pieces that will speak to their skills, interests, and expertise. The Basics of Resume for College Students The plan and format of resumes has seen a huge shift in the past couple of years. mora frequently than not, customizing your resume does not signify a major rewrite, but instead just a couple of tweaks. Before you begin, it can be useful to review examples to have ideas for your resumes and cover letters. Resume examples and templates are incredibly helpful, especially when youre writing one of your very first resumes. The Ultimate Resume for College Students Trick For Resume Building You ought to know the practice of Resume Building. Resumes should be one page and simple to read. Students may use the template when theyre applying for work in the organization or wish to pursue higher qualifications to better their career. They ask each other questions to find out the missing information. The Battle Over Resume for College Students and How to Win It Employers wish to know just what you did or learned so they know what you need to offer as an employee. Resumes give potential employers a means to learn about applicants quickly and readily, and theyre your very first step toward new job opportunities. Employers will not so much as supply you with a chance if you dont have a properly formatted resume. Make sure that you have an overall idea about the company as some essential details may be asked during the interview. Pe rhaps you are anxious since you are applying for your first job, or youve been unemployed for quite a while. Finding a job it isnt always simply. Concentrate on their demands, and ensure it is clear the special approaches you are able to address them. Possessing a very clear and professional resume is critical in the medical field. Transportation jobs involve a lot of responsibility and your resume will want to reflect you can manage that. Various kinds of work in the food service industry require resumes with lots of the exact saatkorn skills. Students must be eliminated from probationary admission before registering in any program work beyond a first 12 hours. Most high school students have a tendency to make an application for a food services position. Many students starting college dont have a good idea of what major to select. Students completing the University are expected to prepare their resume in an effective manner so they are entitled to work. Even in the eve nt youve never held an official job, its still true that you have life experience thats applicable to the work search. You may also leave off any jobs that are entirely unrelated to the job which you desire. If youre attempting to obtain work in accounting or finance you require averystrong resume. Thus, when you sit down to compose your first resume, attempt to consider your prior jobs in a new light. Resume writing is daunting work for those who write a resume once annually, or once a decade in some instances. Resume help offers you useful suggestions for how to present yourself in the most convincing way, and the way to create the employer believe that youve got everything he needs for the work opening. DO be sure the remainder of your resume is completely machine readable. To download, click the leumund of the sample you need and use. If you want to submit an application for a lifeguard position, your resume objective should mention all certifications you have gotten. Your resume will be split into sections. Targeted resumes present the data in a potent light, since it demonstrates that the applicant crafted the resume specifically for the position. What the In-Crowd Wont Tell You About Resume for College Students You should login to the online website and download the copy so that its edited accordingly according to the expert standards. If youre a high schooler that has been accepted to a college already, you may also state your colleges name and the date you will start attending. Students may create a profile with all their employment history and contact info, along with upload resumes and any other supporting documents. The Dirty Truth on Resume for College Students Our on-line application can be finished in a couple of basic measures. On-line resumes of numerous varieties are readily available to the users depending on their requirements and specifications. All prospective Gap students are expected to finish an on-line application. Accounting and finance managers are going to want to see your technical understanding. The Fundamentals of Resume for College Students Revealed By customizing your resume for the job which you want, you can show employers youve got the abilities and experience theyre searching for. Write down what skills you used, and the way they may relate to the job that you desire. If a high quality job demands certain experience than you need to mention your relevant expertise in the necessary field in your resume. Finding work free of degree is no simple task. New Ideas Into Resume for College Students Never Before Revealed Each word on your resume can be a trigger for a question via an interviewer, and youll frequently be requested to provide examples of the skills youve referenced. Aside from qualifications, the template has the header regarding the abilities and interests of the individuals. One should make certain to emphasize the skill sets in depth to get the wanted effects. Wherever you opt to place your skills on your resume, be certain to tailor your list of skills to the specific job.

Speed Dating and Interviewing How to Find The One [INFOGRAPHIC]

Speed Dating and Interviewing How to Find The One INFOGRAPHICIf youre just waiting for the perfect hire or the perfect companion, its likely youre not going to get any results. This lovely infographic will help you get proactive and speedy when looking for The One on both fronts.Taking a hint from speed dating, the infographic shows that you can improve your chances of finding The One for your position or for your heart by simply meeting more people in less time. This would be difficult for your hiring if youre still using time-consuming phone screens.We also see that almost half of all marriages in the U.S. end in legal separation. What if you devoted weeks to filling a position only to realize the rolle who filled that void was a costly bad hire? That situation would leave you heartbroken Fortunately, you can help prevent such a situation by enlisting video interviews as your personal cupid, matching you up with better hires earlier in the hiring process.Finally, whether youre on a date or conducting an interview, you shouldnt completely focus on the conversation. Nonverbal communication, making up 93% of all communication, is too important to ignore. So turn to online video to get a complete first impression out of your job candidates, one that includes both verbal and nonverbal communication. Check out the infographic below for more tips on finding The One.Check out the infographic on these great outletsThe Undercover RecruiterThe Recruiters LoungeLoveInfographicsJobs Direct USARecruiter.comCome RecommendedInfographic JournalThe HR Farmer

Why Flexible Schedules Dont Work for Everyone - The Muse

Why Flexible Schedules Dont Work for Everyone - The MuseWhy Flexible Schedules Dont Work for Everyone My first two jobs out of grad school spoiled me with flexibility. While each had core business hours (i.e., be available between 10 AM to 3 PM on a regular grund), there welches no defined start time, and I welches free to leave whenever I pleased. If I wanted to exercise in the morning and arrive a little later, it welches fine. If I wanted to put in extra hours one night in order to put in a few less the next day, I could do that, too (just as I did for my birthday last year).And, though the preference was for me to be present in the office as much as possible, I could pretty much work from wherever I wanted. Like my moms house in Pennsylvania, my best friends house in New Orleans, or my favorite coffee shop at the end of the street. The overarching golden rule was Just get your stuff done, and get it done well. Which I did.The ownership I had over my schedule was pretty fantastic. I had no issues scheduling doctor appointments (no PTO hours lost is a major win), could meet up with friends or family at any time, and would commonly duck out of the building for an hour or so to attend a fitness class with some co-workers. But after almost a year at my second gig, this excellent perk started to work against me. Because it was around that time I started to realize just how unsatisfied I was professionally. I tried to ignore this feeling for a while- after all, Id left my first job only a year before, and I didnt want to admit defeat again. So, I kept telling myself to suck it up, to do whatever I could to make it better. But as hard as I tried- consistently providing my boss honest feedback alerting her to the fact that I felt disengaged exploring the possibility of a position on a different team- things didnt really change. And, besides that, it became quite apparent to me that even if some things did change, they would only be temporary fixes. Ultimately, my de sired career path was going in a different direction than the company could take me in, and theres not much that can be done to fix that other than leave- which I didnt figure out fast enough. Instead, I gave up. I became apathetic. And lazy. The freedom to flex my schedule served as my number one enabler. I started to work remotely once a week, sometimes twice. One time, after a particularly large snowstorm that shut down half of DC, I didnt go into the office for two weeks- days after the sidewalks were clear enough for me to navigate on my walk to the metro. And when I remained in my apartment, I took serious advantage of having zero supervision. I went to bed later and slept a few hours longer. I spent more time than usual at the gym mid-morning. I distracted myself with laundry and other household chores (I know- super entertaining, right?). I binge watched The Hills and Real Housewives during breaks. And I would spend a little (cough- a lot) more time on my external writing pr ojects, which I was much more passionate about. All of this was doable because my laptop remained open and on- that little green dot next to my name in the chat list indicated I was present, and I didnt stay away from it for obscene amounts of time.Dont get me wrong- I met all my hard deadlines. I finished and delivered each report on time or ahead of schedule, and I was always available to assist my teammates if needed. But those ongoing, no-due-date assignments I was supposed to dedicate downtime to? Yeah- those got pushed to the bottom of my to-do list. Again, and again, and again. Instead of performing at an A+ level, I was averaging a B- and I was OK with settling for that. (Because its still above average, right? I wasnt failing completely.)This lackadaisical attitude worked against me for obvious reasons. Because I wasnt going the extra mile, there was little chance for a promotion. Sure, I didnt really want one, but you should always be trying to better yourself, right? Afte r all, if nothing else I couldve been improving on my soft skills- skills that are valuable in any job youll ever have. I also wasnt doing any favors for my teams processes- processes that needed a lot of improvements and that I couldve helped make better if Id made the effort. But it affected me negatively in other ways, too. It was like my subconscious forgot I had a full-time job. One that paid a decent salary and provided me with benefits and some great colleagues-turned-friends. Whenever someone would send me an email, assign me to a task, or ping me via our chat system to ask a question, I became resentful. They were bothering me and interrupting my precious time. (A.k.a.,- they were doing their job, and I was annoyed that they were expecting me to do mine. The nerve.) Not surprisingly, this behavior meant I felt like complete crap about myself. I want to be a good employee. I want to be a good teammate. And even though I wasnt really letting anyone down, I wasnt meeting the s tandards I usually hold myself to. I knew I could (and should) be better. DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR TO YOU?OK, maybe its time to start looking for a new job that youll actually likeClick here to see openings now This isnt a story bashing flexible schedules. In fact, Im a huge supporter of them. This is a story about how a really good thing can end up being not so great for you if you arent careful. And that one awesome company perk can make you overlook a whole lot of negatives- in my case, the negative being that I was trading career happiness for working in my sweats. If youre lucky enough to have a laid back work situation like I did, use it the way its supposed to be used to facilitate you in achieving maximum levels of productivity and work-life balance. Not to ignore your responsibilities and indulge on bad reality TV from 2006 (thats what weekends are for). And certainly not to hide from the fact that you might need a new job if you spend most of your workdays avoiding it. Pho to of person working with dog courtesy of Caiaimage/Paul Viant/Getty Images.

The Tesla Phenomenon

The Tesla Phenomenon The Tesla Phenomenon The Tesla PhenomenonIt was an ignoble end for a self-proclaimed genius. Nikola Tesla died broke and alone (and maybe passionately in love with a pigeon) at the Hotel New Yorker in Manhattan in 1943. The prolific inventor had long been overshadowed by his rival, Thomas Edison, who had gained worldwide fame for the light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion-picture camera. Today, mora than 70 years later, there is a revival for the man responsible for alternating current and the induction motor. The name Tesla is now considered very cool. Thomas Edison may have invented movies, and Mickey Rooney played Young Tom Edison while Spencer Tracy starred as Edison, the Man, but there hasnt been a film about him since 1940. Tesla, on the other hand, is something of a pop-culture phenomenon. In the 2006 Christopher Nolan film, The Prestige, rock musician David Bowie played an eccentric version of Tesla capable of building a teleportation machine. More re cently, Jim Jarmusch (director of such films as Mystery Train and Night on Earth) and composer Phil Kline have been collaborating on a modern baroque opera, about Tesla in New York. Bernstein Artists, Inc., the New York production company developing the project, describes the opera as a more or less true series of fantasies based on the incredible life of Nikola Tesla A man has conversations with birds, invents electric ray guns, and makes a ship disappear. The reality presented will be that of dreams or memories. Or myths.Tesla in his Colorado Springs laboratory with his Magnifying Transmitter. Image Wikimedia Commons Teslas even a television star. For four seasons of the SyFy series Sanctuary, a fictional version of Tesla has appeared as a part-human, part-vampire scientist. And celebrity industrialist Elon Musk named his high-end electric car company Tesla. Would driving an Edison have the same flash appeal? Maybe we should have seen this coming thirty years ago, when a rock band from Sacramento, CA, named itself Tesla. Ten years later, New York City named the intersection of West 40th Street and Avenue of the Americas the Nikola Tesla Corner. And anyone passing through can rent room 3327 at the Hotel New Yorker where Tesla died. Theres a plaque on the wall verifying it. According to rumor, this is where Tesla, in declining physical and mental health, developed a romantic attachment to an all-white female pigeon. For those eager for more things Tesla, there is the Tesla Memorial Society of New York. Its companion website hosts a searchable database of about 4,200 pages of documents relating to Tesla published in his lifetime. It claims to include every major newspaper article on Tesla from 1886 to 1920 and provides a look at the early days of X-ray, remote control, and robotics, and also at Teslas efforts to develop wireless electricity. Iwona Rudinska, editor of The Tesla Collection, says that part of Teslas appeal and the reason that his memory is making such a comeback today is that, He is comparable to Steve Jobs in that he was a visionary who changed the world. Thats true of Edison, too. Tesla, she added, was not just an innovator, but a scientist whose mind operated within a philosophical framework that made his writings fascinating. He was a man who traveled his own road. View the current and past issues of Mechanical Engineering. For Further DiscussionHe was not just an innovator, but a scientist whose mind operated within a philosophical framework that made his writings fascinating. He was a man who traveled his own road.Iwona Rudinska, The Tesla Collection

Starting a Record Label with Very Little Money

Starting a Record Label with Very Little MoneyStarting a Record Label with Very Little MoneyThe information contained in this article is not intended as a substitute for legal advice. Your contract and circumstances may be different. Always get legal advice before entering a binding agreement. Can you abflug a record label with no money? I know those of you out there with labels are scratching your heads at the very idea, but this is a question that comes in very frequently - and maybe it is not as crazy as it seems. Lets be clear up frontYou cannot start a record label with absolutely no cash - not if you actually want to have a functioning label. But you can start a label for less than you may imagine. The trick is realistic expectations, and, most importantly, being willing to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty. In other words, be ready to make up for your lack of cash by devoting extra time to the label. Lets not get ahead of ourselves, though. Lets consider first the basics expenses of starting a label and getting your first release out Business Start-Up Costs Cost of filing for business name and license. This varies depending on the laws where you live. If there are to be partners in your label, you may need a lawyers help to draw up a basic business agreement at this stage, which is an additional expense. Legal Advice for Artist Agreements Many small, indie labels write very simple contracts without consulting a lawyer, but if youre not sure where to start, a lawyer can help you draw up a standard contract. Remember, though - youre umgebung up a small label, so you want to keep it simple for yourself and your signings. Elaborate contracts are not necessary for your purposes here. Manufacturing If you want to have a physical product, youll have to pay for pressing of CDs and/or vinyl. Skipping physical product for your first releases translates into significant savings but be sure to consider your audience. Are you creating a label that will release music to people who still tend to buy CDs or that want to buy records? Going all digital just to save money isnt a good formula for success if your lack of physical product is going to spell disaster for sales. Add artwork costs in here as well. Promotion How are you going to let people know about your label and your releases? You need to target media - online, press and any relevant radio. You can do a lot of promotion in-house - believe it or not, many, many indie labels do just that. It is hard, hard work, but it saves you thousands. Of course, hiring an outside PR company for at least part of your promotion offensive not only saves time but could help you land some press you wouldnt get on your own. It is important to consider the cost versus the benefits before you decide. To help you make up your mind, check out Questions to Ask before You Hire PR. Label Identity At a minimum, youll want a label logo and a website - do you have the ability to do thi s stuff yourself, or do you need a designer and web designer to handle it for you? Of course, that list is not exhaustive, and the exact price tag for these things can vary so wildly its hard to even give a starting point. Why? Because it all comes down to decision making - and the decisions you make right here, right now will determine just how on-the-cheap your record label start-up can be. Consider these cost-managing ideas, but keep one overarching idea in mind the point is to find a compromise that legitimately saves money, not ideas that save cash in the short term but hobble your project in the long term. Here are just a few things you can do to keep costs down Release digital music onlyDo your own press in-houseWork with graphic designers/web designers who are talented but looking for experience to establish their careers - they will work for free (or very cheap) for a chance to build up their professional portfolios.Consider 50/50 deals with artists - they bring a finished master, you provide label services (apart from paying for recording costs) and you split the profits 50/50.Get several quotes for every expense before you open your wallet. Expenses to Avoid Vinyl - depending on your reserves - and most importantly, your audience - you may be able to swing a vinyl pressing. However, dont invest in cool but unnecessary things like colored vinyl. There will be plenty of time for that sort of thing down the line.Special packaging (for instance, eight-page, full-color booklets or gatefold sleeves) As you can see, when it comes to starting a record label with no money, it all comes down to careful cost management. You will need some money behind you to really get going, but dont write off your ability to do a lot of work in-house to save money. Fear not the learning curve. Sure, you will have to figure things out on the fly and do a lot of trial and error to find out what works for you. That was part of the process for even the most successful indie labels out there. Realistic expectations, musicians who are interested in growing with you and tons of hard work can all make up for your lack of substantial cash - and they could even help you build your goldmine.