What You Arent Using An Email Signature

What You Arent Using An Email Signature Are you using an email signature? Consider thisEvery email you send out is an opportunity to remind people of what you do and how to reach you. When you had a job, your company made you use an email signature block, right? Your employer knew that this was a great way to brand the company and it was good customer service! It made it easier for people to contact you. It also made you look professional. Your personal email needs one too, for all the same reasons, especially so lets fix this! Benefits If you havent set up your personal email signature block, you need to do that TODAY!   Heres why: Makes you appear more professional Its easier for people to contact you Showcases your personal brand/career focus Shows you have some amount of technical knowledge What To Include The information you include should help people know more about you and what you do. If you are job searching, do not include that information in your signature. Instead highlight your key skills and occupation you are pursuing. Jacob Share wrote a very helpful post on what to include and how to construct it.   You can find that post here. Heres a summary of what he says should go in your email signature Required elements are bolded, the rest are recommended where relevant: Name Tagline Title(s), Organization Association Membership Phone numbers (mobile/land/fax) Website/Social media profiles Image Cool Tool Now, if you really want to kick your signature up a notch, consider adding WiseStamp.    I downloaded the add-on and customized my signature in less than 5 minutes.   I liked including the social media icons! For more help on how to set up your signature block (on gmail or Outlook) read 7 Tips To Help You Get A Better Email Signature

6 Ways to Learn to Dream (as a Grown-Up) - When I Grow Up

6 Ways to Learn to Dream (as a Grown-Up) - When I Grow Up Broadway star. Paleontologist. President. The person inside the traffic light who makes the colors change. Debbie Gibson. A horse. A “boss”. What do these things have in common? They’re the answers I gave to the “what do you want to be when you grow up?” question when I was little, plus some of the answers I’ve heard from my Grown Up Gigs guests. (I think “traffic light person” is my favorite.) When we’re kids, our dreams are plentiful, big, and not based in reality. We’re encouraged to reach for the stars and are told we can do anything we set out minds to. Because of that, we feel safe to share our dreams, whether it’s warning a grown-up that a monster is behind them or asking another kid to play “teenager”. But when we become those teenagers, we’re bogged down with preparing ourselves for The Future. That’s when we’re told to Be Realistic and Do Your Homework Or You Won’t Get Into a Good College. We’re asked to peer into our crystal balls and figure out at around 17 years old what we want to do for the rest of our lives. Life gets heavy and we have to start leading with seriousness. There’s no time to play, and even if there was, we’d just look silly anyway. Now that I’m 37, I want to pump my fist in the air and lead the Look Silly Revolution. I think I qualify, as I’ve worked full-time as The When I Grow Up Coach for 5 years and counting, of all silly things! I’ve offered dream career guidance for creative women since 2008, and the importance of dreaming as a grown-up has shown up over and over and over again. Without dreaming, we become the hats we wear: Mom. Project Manager. Wife. Carpool Driver. Without dreaming, we become robotic, only doing the things others tell us to and feeling diminished and unfulfilled. Without dreaming, we can’t discover our interests. We can’t set our goals. We can’t define who we are and what we want to do in this world. Without dreaming, we give up control of our own lives and hand the steering wheel over willingly. Whether you’re 18 or 88, here’s how you can start dreaming as a grown-up: Be unproductive. As grown-ups, we tend to brush off the things we see as unproductive. If we don’t know the outcome of something, why start? In order to start dreaming, you have to be okay with taking time to do something that won’t have an immediate or clear result. Get quiet. Dreaming is not meditating, but to start the practice it needs to feel close to it. Be in a quiet room where you can close your eyes unselfconsciously, listen to your breath for a moment, and ask yourself what would be fun to envision in your minds eye. Try not to lead the images just see what comes up! Keep a DayDream Journal. You might’ve heard of a dream journal, where you jot down what comes to you when you’re sleeping. Keeping a DayDream Journal can be just as helpful! Share the images that come to you during dream time, or draw them if you’re an artist. After a few entries, you’ll see if they have any common threads, or what might be pulling you to start taking action on. Notice where your mind wanders. As you’re going about your normal every day life, you’ll find yourself thinking of seemingly random, odd things like learning to play the ukulele or an idea for a science fiction book. Keep those thoughts in your DayDream journal, with the caveat that you don’t have to take action on any of it! It’s just another way to see what your gut and heart is pointing you to. Try this visualization. Close your eyes and see everything that you’re frustrated with in the moment be stuffed into a balloon and released into the sky. Then see the sky envelop you, giving you the promise that you can do anything with the magic of stardust and sunshine. Withhold judgment as you see what that magic gives you, and what you wish for yourself when it comes to your family, your career, and your lifestyle. Be kind to yourself. It might have been months, years, or even decades since youve last dreamed, so be nice to yourself if you’re having trouble getting the dream machine started. If you know thats you, put a reminder on your phone every day this week to alert you to dream for just 5 minutes at a time. I’ve long held the belief that the key to living a passion-filled, fulfilling career is to follow your lifestyle goals. If you don’t know what they could be, then allow yourself the time, space, and permission to Look Silly and Dream. You’ll find out first-hand how productive it is to your grown-up happiness! If ya want help relating dreaming to your career change, you can watch the rebroadcast of Create Your Dream Career on CreativeLive starting 10/31 at 9am Pacific, and/or sign up for my free, live webinar happening 11/6!

The Importance of Resume Writing Sections

The Importance of Resume Writing SectionsOne of the most important aspects of resume writing is to make sure you include your essential sections. This means these sections are the important parts that will define how well you will do in the job interview. If you use the same resume for the job interview and for a job application, it can have a negative impact on your potential. That is why it is always important to ensure you include your essential sections in your resume.One of the most important sections of a resume is the educational information. Most employers want to know if you have taken a particular course or whether you have attended a specific college. Therefore, include all the required details about your academic background to show that you have a good work experience record.Another section is your work experience. The resume writing section should include your history, your major and the duration of your employment. Whether you have been employed full-time or part-time w ill also be considered here.Next is your past references. Your references should include the names of your previous employers. Include all their contact details and give their contact details if they can be contacted. You should mention the nature of their employment and how much experience they were given.Last but not least, you need to include your current duties. Write down what you do in a professional manner so that it shows that you are capable of doing the same job that was being requested in the resume.Some other important sections of a resume are the achievements and professional reports. These sections are needed because employers usually look for any details about your professional career. So make sure you include all the details in your resume and how you have reached the top positions in your career.Resume writing can be a difficult task. However, the preparation is worth it because of all the benefits it offers. This is an excellent way to land a job that you have alwa ys wanted for so long.

Kendall Jenner Tops Gisele Bundchen as Highest Paid Model

Kendall Jenner Tops Gisele Bundchen as Highest Paid Model Gisele Bundchen enjoyed 15 years as the world’s highest-earning model. But her reign has now come to an end because of Kendall Jenner. One of the youngest members of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, Jenner made a stunning $22 million this year as a result of numerous campaigns and a massive social media following, according to Forbes. Bundchen was unseated from the top spot on Forbes‘ annual list for the first time since 2002. This year, the Brazilian supermodel took in $17.5 million â€" about 43% less than her 2016 income of $30.5 million. Forbes‘ annual list measured income for top models from June 2016 to June 2017. Jenner, 22, had a lucrative year thanks to several deals, including serving as the new face of Estée Lauder and other endorsement deals with La Perla and Adidas. The model’s income also grew thanks to her clothing line with her sister, Kylie, and payment for her appearances on her family’s reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians. According to Forbes, this was Jenner’s highest-earning year so far. As for Bundchen, her $17.5 million came from campaigns with Carolina Herrera fragrance, Arezzo shoes and Vivara jewlery, according to Forbes. The decrease came as a result of doing fewer campaigns in total. Supermodel and author Chrissy Teigen came in third this year with an income of $13.5 million. The model, who has grown quite a following on social media, has become a figure in the food and beverage industries, with her own cookbook, a second cookbook on the way, and appearances in advertisements for Vita Coco and Smirnoff. Here are the 10 high-earning models who made Forbes‘ list this year: Kendall Jenner, $22 million Gisele Bundchen, $17.5 million Chrissy Teigen, $13.5 million Adriana Lima, $10.5 million Gigi Hadid, $9.5 million Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, $9.5 million Karlie Kloss, $9 million Liu Wen, $6.5 million Bella Hadid, $6 million Ashley Graham, $5.5 million

Marissa Mayer Thank you for a great resume!

Marissa Mayer Thank you for a great resume! 3KOur team met with the former Yahoo! CEO in London for a brief catch-up on resumes, motherhood and the best ways for dealing with bad press.Few would take on the challenge of walking a mile in Marissa Mayer’s shoes. After five years as CEO of the troubled Internet behemoth, she is now taking her superwoman cape off and moving on to the next big thing. Her achievements as CEO (during her leadership, Yahoo! became one of three digital companies with over 1 billion users globally) and personal sacrifices for the company’s well-being (she only took a total of eight days off for the birth of her first son) are numerous.Yet, it is safe to say that Mayer is leaving a troubled legacy behind. From spending over $1 billion on the acquisition of Tumblr, which she herself called “poetic”, to failing to disclose the large-scale security breach, which affected over 500 million Yahoo! users Mayer has had her fair share of cringe-worthy moments.The Enhancv team was inspired by Mayer’s fe rocious ambition and in August 2016 we created and published her resume. It was a crucial force in enabling more users around the world to learn about our platform. Mayer’s resume was liked over 40K+ times on LinkedIn, without any paid advertisements. And the Business Insider article covering the story received 300K+ reads. Today, Enhancv boasts over 250K+ registered users from over 150 countries worldwide.This is why we were particularly excited for the opportunity to meet Mayer and thank her in person for the unknowing contribution she had to Enhancv’s success. Imagine how proud we felt when her face lit up with recognition and amusement as we introduced ourselves. “I know you, you did a great job with my resume! I loved it”, she said.We also had the chance to ask Mayer a few questions, which we are happy to share with you. Get an exclusive peek into the thoughts of the First Lady of the Internet!What was the biggest challenge you tackled at Yahoo? Definitely, it was retur ning the company to its original 1990s culture. The Silicon Valley tendency to combine business and fun has its roots in the work environment created by Yahoo!’s founders Jerry and David. The idea that the corporate culture and brand of an enterprise can have a meaning larger than the business itself has in my view been one of the key ingredients to Yahoo!’s early success. The challenge which I faced when I joined as CEO, was to reboot the original culture, while also encouraging Yahoo! employees to spend more time at the office and give that extra discretionary effort, which the company needed to pull through.Related articles:6 powerful women to inspire your next career moveHow to make your resume stand out according to three recruiters3 strengths you can develop only by switching jobsYou were the first Yahoo! CEO to promote maternity leave. Why then did you hide your pregnancy for six months and why didn’t you take a longer break from work following the birth of your child ren? For legal reasons in the US maternity leave technically is a disability leave. If I took maternity leave, I would have had to appoint a temporary deputy, which would have been complicated and confusing for the board and shareholders. I also felt that Yahoo! needed me, needed a strong leader, who was present. What’s your strategy for dealing with bad press? I follow the advice a close friend gave me I don’t read any news or articles about myself. One question, in particular, remains on everyone’s minds. Namely, what caused Yahoo!’s slow demise? As made obvious by the many achievements on Mayer’s resume, she was expected to over-deliver during her time at Yahoo!. Yet, the geek goddess was largely criticized for almost every decision she ever took, while in charge. It may be that expectation was set too high. When Mayer joined the company as CEO in 2012, Yahoo! employees made posters with her picture and the word “hope” underneath. These make-shift pieces of art we re in a similar graphic style to the emblematic Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign. The posters were hung all around Yahoo! headquarters. Newspapers all over the world were blasting headlines like “Google’s First Lady Jumps Ship to Yahoo!”. A good indication of her slim chances to steer the Yahoo! ship in the right direction may have been the short-lived careers of Mayer’s predecessors. She was the fourth CEO in four years. Her immediate predecessor was taken down after it was discovered that he had lied on his resume. Observers judged Mayer’s task of saving the poster-child company for the first era of the Internet as close to impossible. Google’s search algorithms had been performing better than Yahoo! employees categorizing the web by hand. Facebook was doing a better job of serving the communication needs of digital consumers than Yahoo! chatrooms. Apps had taken traffic away from desktop computers to mobile phones and Yahoo! was lagging behind. Regardless, May er’s name will grace the tech history books, while her life experience will inspire young women and girls the world over to dream big and aim high. Kudos, Marissa! Should you be looking for a job again, we will be waiting for you at www.enhancv.com. 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4 Signs Your Federal Resume Is Holding You Back

4 Signs Your Federal Resume Is Holding You Back 4 Signs Your Federal Resume Is Holding You BackWriting a federal resume is no easy feat. Dont let yours hold you back.For those who have never considered a job in the public sector, federal job openings can appear to be all but invisible. And yet, the government is the nations largest employer.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are nearly 22 million federal, state, and local government jobs. That number represents a tremendous amount of opportunityAlthough government agencies hire tens of thousands of people every year, getting a job isnt easy candidates must be prepared for a tough race. To make matters even harder, the application process is different from what a private-sector professional might be accustomed to, making many qualified candidates feel as though their experience and value go unnoticed.The good news is that its not you Its about knowing what crafting a federal resume entails and, of course, executing in a way that will impress employers which isnt easy. Here are four signs that your federal resume could use some extra help.You recycled your private resume for a federal government jobMany applicants dont realize that the rules of building a federal resume are different from whats expected in the private sector. Those who use a conventional private-sector resume for a federal job application have a high chance of getting rejected. But what makes a federal resume different? To start, its longer the two-page maximum rule from the private sector doesnt apply in this public sphere. Candidates should know that resumes of three-to-seven pages arent unusual, with specific length dependent upon the requirements of the application.Similar to the private sector, the federal resume format includes sections for education, professional certifications, professional job history with position details, and more. The education section of a government resume, however, tends to be longer to accommodat e a list of completed classes, credit hours, GPA, awards, and much more. Specifics of past jobs are expected to be similarly detailed.Usually, candidates are caught off-guard by the fact that crafting a government resume requires a moderate-to-high amount of research. You may have to dig through your file boxes to locate old college transcripts, request copies of school records and professional certificates, or emaille past employers HR departments to confirm a detail or two that you might be unsure of. The bottom line is that a federal resume isnt something that can be pulled together on short notice Plan ahead and allow yourself sufficient time to accumulate and double-check the information you need.RelatedHow to Write a Federal ResumeYou arent getting interviewsApplicants should be prepared for the initial application phase to take several weeks or even months. However, if you arent getting a satisfactory level of interest, your federal resume may be to blame. Government agencie s use specific terminology, so analyze the choice of words in job descriptions and incorporate them into your resume to highlight the alignment between your skills and the position you are interested in.Just as in the private sector, the practice of keyword stuffing is frowned upon. In most cases, federal resumes are reviewed by people (although some agencies, such as NASA, do use artificial-intelligence algorithms to perform an automated scan). Be mindful of using the right language in a way thats organic to a menschenfreundlich reader.It is also wise to be selective about the jobs you apply for. Get clear on what you are looking for and choose positions that best align with your skills and qualifications. Hand-picking the openings will also allow you to dedicate time and effort to customize each application, which will improve your odds of being selected for an interview.You arent using a checklistBeyond the conventional spell check, a federal job application requires exceptional attention to detail using the right forms and completing all the right fields is critical. Skipping or misunderstanding a requirement could put you behind someone with similar qualifications who followed the process requirements more diligently. This applies to every piece of your overall application including transcripts, letters of recommendation, writing samples, etc.Many candidates find that a checklist for core elements of the application is a helpful tool to ensure that no detail is overlooked. Consider crafting a cover page for your application file with space for every requirement. Then, use it to track outstanding transcript requests, essays to write, or additional questions to answer.Your situation or career path is uniqueGovernmental agencies can be formulaic and systematic in their approach to filling open positions, and many hiring managers come to the task with ideas of what a perfect candidate should look like. Therefore, professionals with an unusual situation or a u nique career path must be sensitive and thoughtful in how they present their cases. If you believe that you are a great candidate for a federal job opening but your work or education history isnt conventional, consider working with a professional resume writer who specializes in federal resumes and can get you on track.Dont let your federal resume hold you backWith high competition for federal jobs, candidates should expect longer waits for interview invitations. However, if you are disappointed by the low level of interest in your applications, take a step back to reassess your approach. For some, the solution might include making small changes to their resume for others, it might include more dramatic changes. But it is critical that you present your candidacy in optimal light.Although core professional competencies are certainly important, public-sector job candidates are judged in part based on their ability to follow the application process. You need to invest time in researchi ng federal resume requirements and create a checklist to ensure that you comply with each one of those. Its also a good idea to complete all additional requirements (even ones that are listed as optional), like submitting college transcripts, letters of recommendation, or writing samples. Finally, be mindful of application deadlines and get to work on your resume earlyWriting a federal resume is still a challenging task, and in the end, you may be better off leaving it to a professional. When each small detail can make a difference, you cant afford slip-ups. TopResume will pair you with a professional resume writer who knows the ins and outs of the federal resume-writing process.Learn more about our federal resume-writing service so you can submit applications knowing your resume is in tip-top shape.Recommended ReadingWhat You Need to Know About Applying for a Federal Job6 Essential Job-Search Tools for Veterans Looking for Civilian JobsThe Top 10 Resume Mistakes That Could Cost You the JobRelated Articles

Resume Writing Ideas for Supervisor Tips & Guide

Resume Writing Ideas for Supervisor Tips & Guide In a brief time period, you might have a stunning resume that outshines other applicants. A shift teamberaterin should have no less than a high school diploma or equivalent. If you dont have a geschftsleben background, its still important to include your qualifications. New Ideas Into Resume Writing Ideas for Supervisor Never Before Revealed Conclusion Having a good resume to utilize in submitting an application for a manufacturing supervisor job will enhance your probability of getting it. A shift supervisor is extended a staff to control and production goals to meet. Remember that your resume is your very first field of protection in the instance of touchdown your excellent job. Prove that you may continue to keep your team on track, regardless of what happens. What to Expect From Resume Writing Ideas for Supervisor? Typically a supervisor sttte doesnt call for an individual to hire and fire people. Be certain that yo ur set of skills produces a detailed picture of a person that the employer in question is really going to need to employ. You also need to utilize action words or verbs that are readily identified with the supervisory position. A person that has a role for a supervisor will be managing a group of people in any sort of business. What You Dont Know About Resume Writing Ideas for Supervisor The part of a supervisor comes down to four individual responsibilities. In addition, there are books solely written that can help you write excellent Ups Supervisor Resume Examples. The piece you truly need the hiring manager reading is your latest work experience (and be sure you tailored that info to fit the work description). The info above should demonstrate how sample manager resumes are best structured, to find an interview and find that job. The objective part of your production supervisor resume ought to be concise and appealing enough to convince a hiring manager to read through t he whole document. A supervisor will also have to visualize future requirements and communicate ideas with the management. Developing a manufacturing supervisor resume that any hiring manager will fall in love with may look like a challenging undertaking but with the correct wisdom and guidance, it is often quite uncomplicated. Professionally composed production supervisor and manager resume templates offer you the fundamental components you have to start. In the media and entertainment business, a supervisor is going to have a variety of responsibilities. It is going to be a big plus if youre certified in some appropriate skill. The Ultimate Resume Writing Ideas for Supervisor Trick Writing a resume isnt a simple endeavour, and as stated by the feedback from our present community, its really useful to check professional resume examples before starting to compose your own. By following three easy steps, you may have a document thats prepared to send. If you take some time t o meet your resume to the job, it will enable your application get noticed. Resume examples for free will assist you in a step-by-step process on the most suitable means to compose your resume.