5 Tips for Resume Hurdles

5 Tips for Resume Hurdles5 Tips for Resume HurdlesAre you avoiding putting together your resume because of what you see as a potential hurdle? Hiring managers and recruiters can spot resume issues from a mile away, so you might as well think about your best approach. Below are five of the most common resume hurdles, with tips on how to address them.Job hopping on resumeIf your job history includes numerous stints such as 10 months here, a year there, and 6 months elsewhere, you may get branded as a job hopper. Given the amount of time and money it takes to find and train new employees, employers want to hire people who will stick around- which could mean your application lands in the no pile.Be direct about your reason for leaving each job. While you can obviously expand on the details in your cover letter or resume, you might consider listing the circumstances on your resume itself. Dont say anything negative about previous employers stick to the facts, and present them concisely. L aid off as a result of budget cuts or failed startup folded in 2011, for example.Covering up the employment gapIf you are unemployed, or if you have an unemployment gap of months or years on your resume, you might be viewed less favorably by employers. Many employers believe that a workers skills deteriorate during periods of unemployment, or that someone without a job will take any job, then leave when a better opportunity comes along. Whether or leid that bears out, it is a fact that most employers tend to hire people without employment gaps over those who are, or have been, unemployed.If you have been out of the workforce for more than six months, or have a fairly recent time in your work history when you were, it can be worth addressing on your resume. Keep your explanation brief, and dont apologize or come across as negative or defensive. Provided elder care for a family member during illness, for example. You could also use an alternate resume format, such as a functional or c ombination resume, rather than the traditional chronological format. These put the focus on skills and accomplishments rather than a timeline. Keep in mind, however, that not all hiring managers like resumes that stray at all from the typical chronological format.Above all, if you find yourself in the midst of a long period of unemployment, take steps to show that you are keeping your skills current. Seek out volunteer opportunities, attend industry events in your area, or start a blog related to your field. Experience doesnt have to be paid to be valuable.Missing resume skillsMany job listings these days include a wide range of desired technical skills. Writers may be expected to have experience with video production, receptionists are often asked to know content management systems, and more. If you are applying to jobs and not hearing back, one issue may be that your resume does not include enough of the technical skills sought by employers. Entering your resume and a job descript ion that interests you into Jobscans resume tool can give you a sense of whether your skills are a match for the job.Dont let yourself be intimidated by job listings including skills you dont yet have. You can learn the basics of many software programs quickly using online tutorials from YouTube, Skillshare, or Lynda.com. Even if you just learn how to use pivot tables in Excel, you will find yourself ahead of many applicants.If you want to apply for a certain job before you have had the time to learn a new skill, spend some space on your resume going into detail about what you already know, and your efforts to continue learning. Use keywords specific to the job you are applying for. I have even seen an applicant list on their resume specific Excel functions they can perform.You can also focus on selling the value of the skills you do have in your cover letter. You could even consider putting together an online portfolio to show off your abilities, and include the link to the portfol io along with the contact information on your resume.No degreeThere are countless reasons for starting a degree program and not seeing it through to completion. But if you are applying for a position that lists a bachelors degree as a requirement, you may be at a disadvantage. What can you do to combat this? For starters, list the school you attended, and the dates when you attended, on your resume. Follow it up with a one-sentence explanation for why you did not finish. Be matter-of-fact rather than apologetic, and do not give a sob story.Next, focus on the experience section of your resume. You may have more applicable, relevant experience than others applying for the job. In order to stand out, you should not just list your previous duties- be sure to include details about specific things you accomplished in each role. When formatting your resume, be sure that your experience section comes ahead of your education section. In your education section, be sure to include any training or professional development you have done. You can even list conferences, seminars, and relevant self-directed study.Do you have digital dirt?Online presencePart of a successful job search is cultivating a consistent personal brand. Most employers will do an online search to see what turns up for applicants they are interested in. If you perform a search for yourself and arent pleased with the results- in other words, if you have some digital dirt- you can use two different methods to improve your online image.Spend some time going over the privacy settings of all your social media accounts. Untag yourself from inappropriate photographs and social media postings, such as those involving drinking, drugs, and discriminatory or disparaging comments. If you have digital dirt that you cannot delete, or that others cannot or will not delete when you request it, then your best option is to bury it.To do so, you need to become more active in a professional context online. Use Twitter, Link edIn, and blogs to post and comment on content relevant to your field. You can even leave book reviews on Amazon.com. Not only will these entries push negative ones down, but they will allow you to replace the negative stories with ones that demonstrate your devotion to your field. New entries do not always show up at the top of search results, so you will need to make positive posts consistently over time. Listing your LinkedIn profile and Twitter handle with yourcontact information on your resume is one way to draw attention to your positive contributions.

Great Jobs for People Who Love to Build Things

Great Jobs for People Who Love to Build ThingsGreat Jobs for People Who Love to Build ThingsHow anyone ends up on a particular career path varies. Some people know exactly what they want to do from a very young age others spend time experimenting with different careers looking for the best fit for themselves.There are some habits, likes and hobbies that lend themselves to great job opportunities. Identifying traits you possess and discovering the careers they relate to can be tricky. As part of a series of posts to Simply Hireds blog, well be looking at a particular trait people possess and the jobs it prepares them for. Today were focusing on people who love building things. If you get satisfaction seeing something where there was once nothing and always tout the value of Legos, perhaps one of these jobs is a good fit for you.Architect average $73K a yearArchitects design and oversee the construction of buildings. Its their responsibility to make sure building projects meet safety a nd zoning regulations. To work as an architect youll need a certification and experience in the field that you can get from internships.Carpenter average $31K a yearOne of mankinds oldest professions, carpenters create items from many materials- most often, wood. Carpenters may not build things on the sheer scale of architects, but they get to build with their bare hands. A big part of carpentry can be dangerous (electrical, etc.), so if you dont have attention to detail, then carpentry may not be for you.City planner average $51K a yearOkay, the job title may be a bit misleading. City planners are not designing and building cities. They determine ways to use public land to meet the needs of the community. This job offers the opportunity to positively impact a community. As public policy grows more concerned with renewability and sustainability, city planners are increasingly focused on green initiatives.Landscape architect average $63K a yearAll building doesnt have to be with stee l and wood. If you love the outdoors and have a green thumb you may want to think about working in landscaping. Working as a landscape architect youll have the chance to make parks and other outdoor spaces pleasant to the eye.UI designer average $70K a yearDo you ever find yourself on a website saying to yourself, Why did they design this the way they did? Its so confusing If so, there may be a career waiting for you in user interface design. UI designers figure out the best design for webpages so users can engage with them in an efficient manner. To work as a UI designer youll need to code and have some working knowledge of design theory.Visual merchandiser $33K a yearRounding out our list is visual merchandiser, a job mainly attached to retail where you have the opportunity to design, set up and install visual displays in order to catch the eye of potential customers. This is a fun way to utilize your interest in building because you have the chance to see firsthand what impact yo ur product has on customers. Although a degree can help you land one of these jobs, it may not be completely necessary.All salaries via Simply Hireds salary estimator.

Apollo 11 Engineers Share Your Stories

Apollo 11 Engineers Share Your Stories Apollo 11 Engineers Share Your Stories Apollo 11 Engineers, Share Your StoriesTo celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, Mechanical Engineering magazine is reaching out to ASME members and others who had worked on the historic mission or were involved with its success in some way. Wed like to hear about and share your memories of the project for a special feature package in the magazines July issue.Were sure those who were there still have fond memories of their involvement in sending the first astronauts to the moon. Some things wed like to ask areWhere were you during the landing, and what do you remember most about being there?How did you get involved in the moon landing and what was your role?Could you describe the experience of working at NASA or for one of its contractors at the time?What do you think about now when you look back on the mission? How did the Apollo project change you and influence your career?Please le t us know if you have any pictures you can share with us.To share your thoughts and memories of the Apollo 11 moon landing, please send your response, along with a phone number, to memagasme.org by April 15, 2019. We look forward to hearing from you.

7 working moms on what its like to pump breast milk at the office

7 working moms on what its like to pump breast milk at the office7 working moms on what its like to pump breast milk at the officeFirst comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby, then comes . . . the breast pump. Even as families take on more shapes and forms, many employers still dont offer comfortable, beneficial, and respectful solutions for working women to pump their breast milk at the office. Depending on milk production, most new moms can expect to pump for 30 minutes to an hour at least twice a day during traditional office hours. While federal law currently does bedrngnis require companies to provide breaks for nursing motherbeis, they may be required by state law, and the Department of Laborencouragesemployers to provide these breaks.Between scheduling meetings, filing reports, completing projects, and filtering emails, those precious moments to escape can offer uninterrupted quiet to think clearly or relax from the rollercoaster of emotions and changes that are happening in your body, mind, and life. But when youre shoved into a cloplatzset, asked to pump in your car, or stuck in a meeting until your breastsare painful, your stress level will reach an even higher high.Here, moms who pumped on the job share their good and bad experiences, as well as offer their best advice to employers and working mothers.I used my bosss officeWhen Lisa Munjack, now the president of her new company, Munjack Marketing, welches a new mom, she worked ata newspaper in New York. At the time, the companydidnt offer many places for her to pump. Her cubicle had no door and a window that faced the street.Her solution? She asked her boss to use his private eckball office.The move didnt come without blunders, though.If youve ever breastfed, you know how urgent it can be to express milk, she said. If you dont, then were talking leakage. So Id run in with my breast pump and tell him he had to clear out quickly. He was an older man, so hed always be embarrassed but would gather up whatever he was working on and go to my desk.A better option would be for employers to offer a small, private, dimly-lit room for this purpose, Munjack said.I was upfront about the needs I would haveLisa Wright, now the executive director at Complex Care Texas, said she was pleasantly surprised by the offerings of her company when she had her first child. Not only did the company provide individual rooms for moms who valued privacy, but it also created a larger room where working moms could pump together and store their breast milk in lockers. While the accommodations for new moms were impressive, scheduling proved to be a more difficult task, Wright said. She said she set an alarm clock and sometimes had to leave meetings to pump.Wrights advice to working moms is to never make excuses for why youre late or need to exit a meeting earlier, since your body - and your babys health - is your top priority in the newborn months. You have to ensure you communicate in advance t o all meeting organizers if you are going to be late, need to leave early, or will have to step out of the meeting for a bit, she said. You have to be confident to speak up.I struggled with getting comfortable without my babyWhen Carrie Aulenbacher, an executive administrator and author, had her first child, she said her company was gracious and patient with her experience. I was allowed to lock myself in the upstairs conference room for privacy and space to set up my pump, she said. This gave me more room than the bathroom and a desk to set up the pump, plug it in and more. No-one interrupted with calls or messages, and I was able to plan my break about halfway through my workday when I would normally have fed my baby. It was a bit awkward at first, but knowing I had privacy made it easy.However, getting the breast milk engines rolling was a taller order. Her body wasnt responding on demand, and sometimes it took longer, she said.Her advice? Keep pumping breaks fluid. New moms cant always milk on command like a dairy cow, and it takes a bit of transitioning from work mode to mommy mode to get started, she said. Just know that the more leniency and privacy you can give a pumping mom, the more she appreciates it. We already feel guilty for being away from our baby and giving us the trust and space to pump helps lower that anxiety.Sometimes I would have to drive home fast because I was in so much painSophia Eng, a growth advisor for large enterprise companies, pumped at work from the time her baby was three months until 19 months. During that period, she had to come up with many solutions to make her routine manageable.There were many days that I would take meetings in the mothers room with the pump in the background, she said. And there were days that the rooms were all booked during lunch, and that was the only free time I had. I would have to wait until my meetings were over for the dayand would be in so much pain until I could drive quickly home to feed the baby instead of pumping at the office. There were days that I would have to take my hospital grade pump to conferences into San Francisco in heels and pump in the bathrooms. Though she made it work, she advised moms to be easier on themselves, especially during this huge lifestyle shift. I taped paper over windows for privacyWhen Wei-Shin Lai, now the CEO of SleepPhones,was a full-time doctor, she breastfed her son until he was 2-years-old, which required her to pump up to four times a day. Luckily, another new mom was in the same predicament. They figured out a way to time-manage their pumps - but not without chaos. Scheduling the alternating pumping while seeing patients on time was sometimes challenging since we couldnt control how much time a patient needed, she said. We had a vertical window in the door, so we taped paper along the window for privacy. The blinds had to be pulled down when we pumped too, especially in the winter at 5 p.m. when it would be dark outside already. With a box of tissues and the pumping equipment, it was actually pretty smooth.She said she hopes other employers will be flexible with new moms and their needs, too, especially since its not just a physical approach thats important, but also an emotional one. If were relaxed, its easier to pump than if we are upset about something, she said. So its really hard to schedule precisely to the minute. Having a private office with a desk and computer allows us to be productive while we are pumping. A bathroom is no place to make food for a baby - thats just gross.Management announced I was pumping to the whole teamEighteen years ago, Jennine Leale, now the CEO of HRPRO Consulting Series LLC, was working as a human resources managerat another companywhen she became a mom. She shared an office with an assistant, and her manager thought it would be inappropriate to ask the assistant to leave twice a day. Instead, Leale was permitted to use the computer room, a large space with the air cond itioning on high to cool the large servers. In amongst the servers, on a folding chair balancing an electric pump on my lap, I pumped and stored my babys milk in a portable cooler, she said. I was not only uncomfortable but very embarrassed. Then I would commute home, by subway and train with the pump and cooler.To make matters worse, her management team announced she would be pumping, calling unwanted attention to a very personal matter, she said.Aside from the cold and the embarrassment, my expressing milk lead to comments from others about how I should be home with my baby, that they better not see any issues with my work because of the time I am taking away from work and the resentment from coworkers for being allowed to take breaks, she said.Her advice to employers? Remember the age-old rule happy employees are better employees. I pumped while on the potWhen Dr. Shruti Tannan, a board-certified plastic surgeon, had her first baby, she went into labor while operating. She finish ed the case, scrubbed out, and delivered her baby. This multitasking attitude would extend far into her first year of motherhood, too. Worried that her career would suffer if she didnt return back to work in a timely manner, she was back in action six weeks to the day of her delivery. She recalled one time she was faced with a tough decision. She hadnt had time to eat, drink, or pump, and was needed in an emergency surgery.I am about to scrub into a 12+ hour case to reconnect the blood vessels, bones, nerves and tendons in this patients hand, she said. I can pump now, in the bathroom, while I am eating a Cliff bar and well, using the facilities. Or I can wait 12 hours and then basically let my milk supply dwindle from 18 hours of disuse. I chose to pump while on the pot.Not all careers - especially those that deal with life-or-death situations - are always conducive to a pumping schedule, so goal-oriented mamas have to make their own time, Tannan said. Even so, she said she hopes conditions improve. My hope is that five years later things are different for women, she said. I hope women everywhere receive support in the workplace. No one should have to decide between job security or breast milk for their newborn.

Outrageous Programming Projects for Resume Tips

Outrageous Programming Projects for Resume Tips My company is searching for some people to complete our infrastructure group. A deep comprehension of deployments and best practices is necessary. Yet another thing would be to bring a location for the HR person to earn a company wide announcement that would appear on the organization intranet. A rich portfolio will just help later. In the USA, companies with 10 or more employees want to follow EEO rules. Furthermore, its wonderful to showcase your code to prospective employers. No employer could ever minimize the significance of teamwork. Prospective employers may wish to know whether youre a Cisco Certified Network Associate. Theres great capability to produce several games, and even more advanced calculators. If you would like to do more of that work and set an objective, youre wasting space. Kaggle is the easiest approach to complete independent projects, but there are lots of other ways. The excellent nachrichtensendun g about joining the ASF is that you can select from one of several projects which you think would be the ideal way to construct your skill collection. Maintenance does not end there. One is the work description itself. The Programming Projects for Resume Pitfall Our resume builder youll be able to create your resume programmer will supply you with tips and examples about how to compose your resume expert summary section. You will find as soon as you register for the Java courses, that it is possible to think of basic, bare-bones web server that could serve HTML webpages with JavaScript. A programmer resume in PDF is most likely your typical selection. The JavaScript library is still among the most common third-party additions to web pages, particularly those that demand a substantial quantity of client-side processing. Getting the most of the net is the perfect solution if youre going to need assist. There are a lot of tutorials available to direct you through the approach . Also work out how much time it will choose the user to repay the loan. As soon as you have settled on how you are going to analyze your dataset, the next thing to do is to begin coding. GamesMany programmers are conversant with and enjoy many kinds of games. You may discover implementations of these projects in many different languages by other users within this repo. These projects will enhance your capacity to work with data. A portfolio of code is mostly utilized to demonstrate fundamental programming ability and a comprehension of fundamental concepts. Also (probably the biggest reason) it demonstrates that youve got the capacity to learn about a really specific sort of software and implement it. Regardless of what you analyze, what question you attempt to answer, or what methodology you use, you will need to consider how you are going to visualize your results. A superb developer is perpetually learning, discovering new abilities, investigating interesting things. Ka ggle is a competition website for data science complications, and there are a number of great issues with clean datasets. If theres no way you are able to manage your stochastic programming assignments all on your own, read this guide. Functional order displays your absolute best skills and accomplishments which youve demonstrated as a consequence of distinct work relevant achievements. In addition, by working on version control software, you will be demonstrating an implicit understanding of teamwork in a software development initiative. Ability to rapidly master new technologies. Programming Projects for Resume for Dummies Pre-school children who displayed a terrific number of pages. Your story needs to be easy and compelling, and it ought to be a great fit for the work description. When you have people that are on the exact same page as you, do it Just having read about it doesnt count. My general guideline is that you ought not put something on your resume unless youve g ot actual used it. While many financially independent individuals continue to work, they are now able to concentrate on doing work they love, in place of work that pays the most. Obviously, the sort of help that you need will. In reality, knowing when to request help is a hallmark of the greatest developers.

Nanny Resume Explained

Nanny Resume Explained Gossip, Deception and Nanny Resume Another typical mistake on nanny resumes is repeating the exact experience and qualifications repeatedly. A great nanny should have these skills and qualities. A nanny job may incorporate housework duties. How to earn nanny sound good on a resume is easy if youre confident in your abilities and abilities. New Questions About Nanny Resume As a complete time nanny, you wish to find the most suitable family is effective for your personal and professional targets. The caregiver will nonetheless return to their home at the conclusion of their shift. When youre making your nanny resume, youre not simply applying for work, youre asking to fill a vital region in a familys house life. What the In-Crowd Wont Tell You About Nanny Resume Gone are the times when one would simply hire anybody to verstndigung im strafverfahren with their family members. Nanny care may often be an economical alternate to daycare. A Nanny is a rather noble profession that has vast repercussions in contributing upright, responsible and productive individuals to society. She undertakes all of the tasks related to providing care for the children. She is responsible for looking after young children at a gestaltal institution, private home, or business. After she enters the home, the parents should offer him or her water or another beverage to drink and should find a comfortable place for everyone to sit. The True Meaning of Nanny Resume Read below for ideas on how to compose a strong nanny resume, together with a nanny resume example. The ideal nanny resume is one which shows how passionate youre about children. Being a thriving nanny requires the capacity to fulfill any need the youngster may have. Whether youre employing a full-time nanny or looking to be one, theres certain measures you will want to take to make certain you find the appropriate nanny for your family members or the most suitable family for whom to d o the job. The 5-Minute Rule for Nanny Resume See sample nanny resume to assist you in making yours. If a nanny will not sign an employment contract, its a sign which he or she may want to give up employment early. Our Nanny resume sample is a good reference it is possible to utilize to craft an effective resume. If youre an experienced nanny who would like to switch from your present employee to another, you may use the nanny resume template to talk about your values and experience with the new possible employer. In an identical way which you might reference resume samples, the next Nanny cover letter example can help you to compose a cover letter which best highlights your experience and qualifications. Unless the work description specifically mentions education for a requirement, you dont need to include it on your resume. Read below for a couple strategies for writing a nanny resume. For other helpful suggestions, have a look at our whole time nanny resume example belo w. Possessing an excellent nanny job description may be good way to entice excellent candidates, so dont rush in writing one. You may be hoping to discover another job thats your passion. Immediately, you ought to be conscious of the many approaches it is possible to boost your nanny resume to make sure that youre landing jobs, and bringing in the biggest salary possible. A superb nanny can only be set by viewing their resumes. Our resume builder is the quickest approach to create a resume that can help you get your fantasy job. Utilizing the duties and obligations of a nanny mentioned in the work description above in your resume will prove to employers you have the needed experience to be successful at work. Maybe a job or career change is essential. Building a resume can seem to be a big undertaking, but its something that will be very rewarding in the end when you have the job. New Questions About Nanny Resume A nanny cover letter is the 1 approach to demonstrate your personality to the parents in an excellent way. To supply you with a more thorough concept, the following are strategies to compose your letter. Even her resume has become the subject of argument. Resume and cover letter examples may also offer you ideas of the form of language you wish to use. Nanny Resume - Dead or Alive? Being a foster carer has many benefits though. You may download and edit in accordance with your skill and experience. Even if youre just getting started as a nanny, or youve got experience working with kids in their houses, a resume template is a great tool to sell you out. There is, in addition, the chance to have an effect on a kids life.

How to Fall Back in Love with Interviewing

How to Fall Back in Love with InterviewingThink back to when you conducted your very first job einstellungsgesprch. Recall the amount of relief you felt, sitting at the opposite side of the interview table the joy you experienced as you met different people from a variety of backgrounds and the sense of accomplishment you felt when your first-choice candidate turned out to be a rockstar employee. Now, look at your current interview process. If youre like many experienced hiring professionals, those feelings of relief, joy, and accomplishment are probably few and far between. Many years and countless interviews later, its only natural to go on autopilot. Fortunately, the thrill of giving that first interview doesnt have to be a thing of the past. Here are three ways some of todays hiring professionals bring fun, efficiency, and effectiveness back into the interview1. Change your point of view.I enjoy being able to interact with the brightest and best minds of our time. I love meeting with people who understand that they have a gift to offer and wish to utilize my company as the means to do it. I am not interested in people who are looking for a job. I could hire anyone through that vehicle. I am looking for people who want to accomplish something. Someone who has the drive and presence of mind to understand their own brand. I look at the interview process as the opportunity to meet with other professionals in my business and build something with them.Because I view the process in this manner, it shapes the interview and gives it purpose. I have no compunction about cutting an interview with a job seeker short. Why waste their time and mine? They need to get on with the process of finding a job and I need to move on with the process of finding an innovator. This is your opportunity to find the professional who will grow your business the needed key part that your team is missing. An exchange is going on here their expertise for the chance to further their career with a wonderful opportunity. When you look at it that way, it should bring the passion that you possess for your business back into the interview process.Stephanie Taylor-Dillard, CEO, Pathways LLCBring passion back into the interview with this quick tip from MinDillard. interviewtipsClick To Tweet2. Seek to uncover hidden value.What I love most about the interview process is uncovering hidden value in others and showing it to them, as we build long-term mutually beneficial/profitable relationships. To do this, I establish humor and credibility during the interview. I ask permission to ask personal questions, to which they always say yes. As an employer, you must be trustworthy, so this is serious stuff. You must secure their confident permission and thats a blog deutsche post ag in itself in this litigious age. The goal is to identify if we are bad fits for each other. But I also believe in helping them find a job, regardless. By really getting to know the other person and genui nely wanting to show them they are better than they know, you uncover value for them, for the client who may hire them, and for yourself. Looking for as many wins as possible is exhilarating, exciting, and rewarding. Its also profitable and makes life worthwhile. Trust and courtesy are so rare in the world today that they have become very valuable. To earn trust, be trustworthy. To find courtesy, be courteous. This prevents the nightmare of bad hires.Shannon McGurk, Founder and Senior Coach, Authentic MasculinityLooking for as many wins as possible is exhilarating, exciting, and rewarding. ShannonMcGurk interviewtipsClick To Tweet3. Embrace informality.I love investigating the uniqueness of each persons talents discovering what makes them tick and creating an immediate connection with them based on their interests, aspirations, and dreams. I love to ask questions that immediately cause them to let their guard down and be as authentic, raw, and real as possible during the interview p rocess. All of the non-verbal communication is essential to a successful interview.Interviewing should be fun for all involved If candidates receive a warm welcome to participate fully and allow their true talents to shine, that creates a connection in which everyone is fully engaged. I want to make the applicant feel as if this is not a competition, but rather a discovery process in which their true talents are revealed and we can decipher how their unique talents align to the role. Elisa Hillman, Management Consultant, Talent Plus, Inc.Focus on investigating the uniqueness of each persons talents Elisa Hillman from TalentPlusIncClick To TweetWhat are some other ways to fall back in love with interviewing? Let us know in the comments below