Having a quality CV can seriously affect your chances of getting the job you applying for. To prevent yourself from getting the job you want, here are the 8 best ways to ensure your CV ends up in the trash. Bad spelling and grammar. Your CV needs to be incorrectly punctuated and full of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors. The use of slang words and text speak will further enhance the poor quality of your writing skills. To ensure maximum errors don't use the spell checker, (though this can make mistakes), and don't, I repeat, don't get it proof read by anyone else. Don't even take the risk of re-reading it yourself! Fill it with lots of c**p! Long winded sentences about irrelevant information, vague descriptions of your credentials, and absolutely nothing that can be of any relevance to the advertised position should be the essence of your CV. Use one CV for all job applications. If you are applying for more than one job, do not specifically tailor your CV to each job. Just use a … [Read more...] about How to Write a Crap CV!
The Best Jobs for the Future
With the recent worldwide recession and employment problems, more and more of us are looking at ways to future proof our income and are looking for jobs that will continue to be in demand. Though there are no ways to accurately predicting how the future will unfold for certain, there are strong indicators of which areas of work will still be in demand in the future. Healthcare Nursing is going to be a growing area in the coming years as our aging populations increase and advances in healthcare allow us to live longer lives. Many have taken accelerated programs allowing easy entry into the field.This area will not be restricted only to the nursing profession but many jobs in healthcare. This will increasingly include areas such as home-care, with governments around the world struggling to manage the care needs of their populations by providing care at home rather than in expensive to run hospitals. Also, with advances in healthcare many people will choose to be treated in their own … [Read more...] about The Best Jobs for the Future
Top Social Media Tools in a Job Search
In today’s increasingly competitive job market, social media in a job search is an essential arrow in your quiver. It is just as crucial to present yourself to future employers with the skills related to your industry as it is to present your online presence in a positive way. According to a recent study by CareerBuilder.com, 37 percent of companies use social networking sites to research candidates. To peak the interest of potential recruiters, it is important to use social media sites and apps to get -and stay- on their radar. Here are a few social media tools and tips that you can use on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Google Plus to put you at a better advantage: Use LinkedIn effectively The most essential first step of every professional, whether young or old when using social media in a job search is to get on LinkedIn and create a profile; however, very few people know how to set up their LinkedIn effectively to promote their personal brand or to network with companies and … [Read more...] about Top Social Media Tools in a Job Search
20 LinkedIn Tips
For many of us, our LinkedIn accounts have become incredibly neglected over the years. Sure, we have one. Sure, we use it on occasion but we're certainly not falling all over it like we do Facebook and Twitter. Not only is this a mistake personally, but it doesn't do anything for your business or brand. LinkedIn has been proven again and again to deliver more and better qualified leads than any other social network. On top of that, the networking implications are huge. It's your direct rolodex to millions of others in the business community. It's time to give your profile an overhaul so that you can benefit from all that LinkedIn has to offer. 1.) Privacy Settings You'd think this would go without saying, but what's the point of having a LinkedIn profile if all of your information and updates are private? LinkedIn - at its core - is a site designed to share your qualifications and thoughts with others in the business world. Keep the information flowing. 2.) Complete Your … [Read more...] about 20 LinkedIn Tips
True Employee Incentives
What should you be looking for when it comes to true employee incentives? Quite often, employers will put forth incentives that might look good at first glance, but upon further review, just don’t warrant much enthusiasm. Great employee incentives should follow a simple rule: in some form or another, they should make your life happier, healthier or more secure. There are many steps that employers can take to make the lives of their employees better. When it comes to employee incentives, the first idea that might come to your mind may not be safety. But what greater incentive could you possibly want from an employer than workplace safety? Having a safe and secure workplace should be at the top of the list when it comes to looking for true and meaningful incentives. Incentives, as the name indicates, should be something that motivates you as an employee to get excited about the prospect of working hard and staying on the job. In short, … [Read more...] about True Employee Incentives
How to Quit Your Job: Now Only $2.99
After selling my ebook How to Quit Your Job independently for quite some time, I've decided to release it on Amazon -- and cut the price in half! You can download the book to your Kindle or Kindle app. The cost is only $2.99...or free for Prime members.Please grab a copy and tell a friend. I have received positive feedback from many readers, all who felt the guide was a worthwhile read before quitting a job. Some of today's leading career experts have also enjoyed the book: "If you're thinking of leaving your job, The Exit Guide will help you cover all the bases. Don't leave work without it!" - Penelope Trunk, Founder, Brazen Careerist "This book is a MUST‐READ..." - J.T. O'Donnell, Nationally Syndicated Career Expert & Author of CAREEREALISM Don’t be one of the millions of people who make common mistakes during their final days at a job; mistakes that can hurt you for years to come. Leaving a job is one of the … [Read more...] about How to Quit Your Job: Now Only $2.99
Texting in Sick
A few years ago, people devised strategies, and even wrote articles, for how they would use texting so they could “text in sick,” instead of calling in. It was all the rage to drop hints the day before that you might not be feeling well, only to then follow up these claims with text messages that you didn’t feel up to working. In fact, this strategy was even promoted as a way to take a long weekend. My how things change and how quickly they can change! The world of calling in sick increasingly has nothing to do with the text message. Let’s face it; the text message isn’t the most personable thing ever created. In reality, no matter how much we may like text messaging, it makes the communication in question seem less important and more trivial than most other forms of communication. Recently, the dangers of texting has received more attention in regards to careers and career ambitions. Texting is a tool that has to be used very carefully unless an employee wishes to risk a host … [Read more...] about Texting in Sick
How to Get Your Coworkers to Like You
Getting your coworkers to like you depends on many variables. Some of these variables you can control, such as your own behavior, and others, such as the mindset of your coworkers, can't be controlled. Some variables simply depend upon you react. In this article, we will explore a few of the different ways that you can bring even the “toughest cookie” around to your side. Keep this key fact in mind; you may be able to get most of your coworkers to like, you but people are complex, flawed and, yes, sometimes completely horrible. There may be occasions where the best you can hope for is to get a coworker or coworkers to leave you alone. That aside, in most situations, you will be able to successfully get your coworkers to like you. Step One-Be Persistent and Consistent People like predictability. Even people who fancy themselves as thrill-seeking maniacs like having predictable, consistent and reliable coworkers. If you are … [Read more...] about How to Get Your Coworkers to Like You
How to Make Employee Relocation a Smooth Process
Relocating an office is no easy feat especially when you have a lot of employees that’ll be a part of the relocation. However, proper planning can ensure that the process of relocation goes smoothly, even if there are more than 100 staff members who need to relocate. Here are some of the tips that will help you out: 1. Inform the staff in advance You need to tell employees in advance when and where they’ll be moving as well as the change in work routine that’s expected from the relocation. It’s important to be honest with them about the relocation so they can mentally prepare for the move or find employment in another company (Of course you can offer them a raise or fringe benefits to keep them). Try to offer your assistance. Some of the things you can grant employees if their family life and budget will be affected are travel allowance, more holidays and parking space in the new location. 2. Plan moving the necessary equipment Your employees may … [Read more...] about How to Make Employee Relocation a Smooth Process
Hobbies That Usually Impress Employers
Ultimately you will not be able to crawl into the minds of your employers or prospective employers, but there are some commonalities between employers that are generally pretty universal. Even if an employer won’t admit it, every aspect of who you are factors into his or her overall impression of you. How you act, dress, look, react and a long list of other variables are all data points that get factored into an employer’s opinion. A large percentage of the time, employers are unaware of just how much they are judging you, as these inclinations are on a subconscious level. However, you can be sure that these judgements can and will play a role in how you are perceived. Something as simple as revealing your hobbies may be a way for you to impress your employer. Hobbies that show you have interesting habits outside of the workplace. After all, most employers want employees that are quick on their feet and well organized. … [Read more...] about Hobbies That Usually Impress Employers