How to Successfully Navigate Job Search Ageism

How to Successfully Navigate Job Search AgeismHow to Successfully Navigate Job Search Ageism14Ageism is a fact of life. According to Dictionary.com, the definition of ageism is a tendency to regard older persons as debilitated, unworthy of attention, or unsuitable for employment. Job search ageism can be a difficult issue to tackle.Unfortunately, employment ageism exists. I define job search ageism as being perceived as unable to do a job due to health, appearance, or skills. Notice that I said perceived. Often, our perceptions become our realities.Automobile AgeismI just traded in my 2003 Honda Element DX, which Id owned for 13 years, and it had 130,000 miles on it. In this example, my Honda experienced discrimination because of its age. The dealer looked at three things to determine the cars valueMechanics (or health)AppearanceFeatures (or skills)The vehicles mechanics were in pretty good shape. I maintained it well, butit did have the original clutch and brakes. Im easy on a carTh e appearance welches okay with a few exceptions. It had no dents or dings, but the front seat welches worn and the windshield was cracked. A rock chipped the windshield, and I didnt repair it quickly enough. Because of this, a crack formed quickly and went across the entire window. The crack didnt affect my vision, so I left it. It was like that for years.The car wasnt feature-rich. It was a base model with a five-speed manual transmission. Id done nothing to upgrade the vehicle, like adding a stereo, seat covers, a steering wheel cover, or anything else.The vehicle showed its age and experienced ageism, because I was offered less on the trade-in as it was perceived as being old.See where am I going with this?Ageism in the Second Half of LifeWhen we reach the second half of life, we may experience age discrimination or ageism. Ageism is the perception that were old and not capable of doing the job. In some cases, the perception is that we may be too expensive.HealthJust like my Hond a, were judged based on our health. This is how we walk, our weight, hair color (or lack of hair), or our general physical demeanor. If we look old, many will judge us and wonder whether we can keep up.My boss at my last corporate gig told me that the trainer I was trying to hire didnt have the energy he wanted. This was code for too old. The person I was trying to hire was approximately the same age as me. He was a bit overweight and had a bit of gray hair, but nothing extreme. This was a classic case of ageism that was based on my bosss perception of the individual.I resigned several months later.AppearanceHow you dress and carry yourself is important. I have an image consultant who picks out all of my new clothes, because I lack good taste in clothes. When I hired her to evaluate colors for me, she eliminated more than half of my clothes during the wardrobe evaluation. By the way, this made my wife very happy.When I worked at my first tech startup in 2000, I was one in a group of four people out of 100 employees who was more than 40 years old. I depended on the young engineers who worked directly with the customers to feed information to me for my training program. Therefore, I came to work in T-shirts and jeans and because of this I was treated like a peer and not like a manager. In this instance, I managed their perceptions by how I dressed.Youll be perceived by how you dress. I have a client in her late 50s, who interviewed for a position with a hedge fund manager. She didnt ask about the dress code before the interview, so she showed up dressed in a conservative business suit. The hedge fund manager, who was in her early 30s, wore torn blue jeans. To say the least, she didnt get the job.SkillsWere hired for our skills. Just like my Honda in which I didnt invest any upgrades, if you dont invest in learning new skills, youll likely face discrimination. Most of the time, youll not be considered for a position without these skills, even though you could eas ily learn them on the job.Companies no longer wish to train their employees. Its the employees responsibility to maintain their skills. This has been a major shift in the last 10 to 20 years.Navigating Job Search AgeismThe easiest way to combat ageism is to focus on your health, appearance, and skills before you ever experience ageism. Follow these tips to combat ageismLead a healthy lifestyle. Yeahwe all know we should do this.Dress appropriately. If you need help like I do, then get help.Maintain your skills. Make sure you know your industry trends. Make sure that your skills are up to date and that, if theres a shift coming, you anticipate it. Sometimes, this is easier said than done, but if you want to stay employed, you need to keep abreast of changes.If youre experiencing job search ageism, youre perceived to be old and unable to do the job. You should focus on your health, appearance, and skills- but not necessarily in that order.Identify which area you should first focus on by asking your peers. You need to get honest feedback on where to begin. Its not about what you think, but what they thinkMy last tech startup left me worn out, and I looked old when I resigned Ive since been focusing on my health by eating right, getting exercise, seeing my chiropractor regularly, and monitoring my health. For me, my health was my biggest issue, and I have been focusing on that.Readers, whats the biggest issue thats causing you job search ageism? Tell us in the comment section belowMarc Miller is the founder of Career Pivot, which helps Baby Boomers and others design careers they can grow into for the next 30 years. 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The reason why you should risk your significance

The reason why you should risk your significanceThe reason why you should risk your significanceYoure leaving academia. I cant believe it exclaimed a good friend and fellow law professor.No, I corrected him. Im not leaving academia. Im abfluginga blogand writing books for the general public. Thats all.But youre ruining your scholarly significance, he asserted. Youre going to become a laughing stock.This conversation happened two years ago. I was reminded of it recently when I interviewed the yoga teacherChelsey Koruson my podcast. During the interview, she shared this excerpt from one of her favorite poemsI choose to risk my significanceto live so that which came to me as seedgoes to the next as blossom.// Dawna MarkovaWhen we look in the mirror, we tell ourselves a story. Its a story about who we are and who we arent and what we should and shouldnt do.We tell ourselves that were a serious professor, and serious professors dont blog or podcast for the general public.We tell ourselves that were a serious 60-year-old, and serious 60-year-olds dont start a second career.We tell ourselves that were a serious lawyer, and serious lawyers dont quit their careers to teach yoga.Theres a certainty to the story. The story makes us feel significant and secure. The story makes us feel welcome. The story connects us to those serious professors, lawyers, and 60-year-olds who came before us. It makes us feel safe.But instead of us shaping the story, the story shapes us. Over time, the story becomes our identity. We dont change the story because changing it would mean changing who we are. We fear losing everything we worked so hard to build, we fear that others might laugh, and we fear making a fool out of ourselves.Like all others, the story of your significance is just that A story. A narrative. A tale. If you dont like the story, you can change it. Even better, you can drop it altogether and write a new one.Writing a new story doesnt risk your significance. Lets stop fooling ourselves about that. Were in this life for a momentary blip. Were making the briefest of stands on the pale blue dot called Earth, a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam, in Carl Sagans memorable words.But when we dont act- when we stick to the illusion of our significance- the risks are far greater. We risk leaving a story untold, a canvas unpainted, a business unlaunched, a song unsung.It was agonizing for me to dismiss the advice of my friend- who I know had the best of intentions. There were moments of tremendous doubt along the way where I thought I made the wrong call, that perhaps I should have stuck with exclusively writing serious academic papers. But you wouldnt be reading this article if I hadnt risked my own significance.Its only when you risk your significance that what came to you as seed will go to the next as blossom. The powerful play of life goes on, as John Keating fromDead Poets Societyreminds us, and you may contribute a verse.A new verse.Even a whole new story .Your story.What will it say?Ozan Varol is a rocket scientist turned law professor and bestselling author.Click hereto download a free copy of his e-book, The Contrarian Handbook 8 Principles for Innovating Your Thinking. Along with your free e-book, youll get the Weekly Contrarian - a newsletter that challenges conventional wisdom and changes the way we look at the world (plus access to exclusive content for subscribers only).Thisarticlefirst appeared onOzanVarol.com

Federal Jobhunting Is Like a Sport You Have to Play to Win (and Learn the Game)

Federal Jobhunting Is Like a Sport You Have to Play to Win (and Learn the Game)Federal Jobhunting Is Like a Sport You Have to Play to Win (and Learn the Game)Federal Jobhunting Is Like a Sport You Have to Play to Win (and Learn the Game)5 Dos for Federal Jobseekers1. Make a commitment. A successful fedjob search could increase the opportunities available to you over the remainder of your career. Keep this in mind and commit to putting in the effort thats needed to be hired. Whether youre unemployed or just want a better situation, having your goal (the new position and the benefits it will bring) in focus will help motivate you. One guideline is to dedicate at least one and a half hours of prep time to each application.2. Get to know the rules. The rules for applying for federal jobs are unique and different from the private sectors. Get the know-how by studying the rules book -Troutmans insightful Ten Steps to a Federal Job. Then be aware that youll come across additional rules-some undisclosed-as you jobhunt. For instance, the procedures for the automated e-resume systems, such as Resumix and Quick Hire, change periodically. The way to be aware of the hidden changes is by being in the game and learning through trial and error.3. Become acquainted with the playing field. Like athletes who are intimately familiar with their field of play, youll need to know your targeted federal agencies inside and out. To research them, link to the agency websites from usajobs.opm.gov. Check out each agencys mission, current programs, customers, and new initiatives. Read their press releases. Also, stop by Washingtonpost.com to get up to date on related news. In addition, visit whitehouse.gov and scan the Presidents Agenda to see how it may be affecting the agencies youve selected.4. Determine your best position on the team. Job titles are worded differently in government. Lets say youre an geschftszimmer manager in the private sector. This position, in the federal arena, coul d be labeled an administrative manager, quality assurance manager, or production control manager, etc. How can you translate your job title into federal language? One option is to read through the vacancy announcements for an agency that interests you youll find the announcements thru the usajobs.opm.gov site by searching by agency. Analyze the job duties in the announcements, asking yourself which openings youre qualified for. What grade or salary level is appropriate for you? Once youve explored the possibilities, pick some jobs and go for it.5. Gather the right equipment. In the fedjob search game, your bat, ball and mitt will take the shape of superb federal resumes, KSAs, and cover letters. Using the right approach for these will be critical to your success. Examples of the correct formats are found in Troutmans all-new Federal Resume Guidebook, 3rd edition. To further strengthen the resumes and KSAs, select keywords from your vacancy announcements. If a particular announcement is sparse, refer to a similar, but longer announcement from a different agency to get more keywords. Throughout your application, be sure to highlight your best accomplishments in previous jobs.2 Donts1. Dont allow fear to cause you to strike out. Following up on your applications will be key to learning from practice. After all the effort youve made, you dont want to compromise your chances, or lose valuable feedback, because of hesitancy to call and check on your application. Expect to get voicemail, but know this isnt a dead end. If you leave a detailed and interesting voicemail message, youll usually get a call back. In your voicemail, include your name, the date your application welches submitted, the vacancy announcement number, and your phone number. Speak slowly and clearly, using an upbeat and professional tone.2. Dont stick with the same old approach if it isnt working. If youve created a strong application package and are applying for the right openings, you should be ge tting calls and interviews and your federal jobhunt will be exciting. On the other hand, if youve been applying for months and theres been no response, something is wrong. Often the problem is with the resume-perhaps its unconvincing or the format isnt right. Maybe its time to get professional help with re-working it. Or your background and the openings youve chosen may not be matching up well. Make the necessary adjustments, continue viewing your efforts as practice, and look for further improvements in your technique along the way. Soon youll be in the swing of the intense sport of federal jobhunting

Salary Negotiation Tips Thou Shalt Not Take the Name of Thy Salary in Vain

Salary Negotiation Tips Thou Shalt notlage Take the Name of Thy Salary in VainSalary Negotiation Tips Thou Shalt Not Take the Name of Thy Salary in VainWhen you survey the salary landscape, seek the highest common ground.The Ten Commandments of Salary Negotiation (Part 9) Salary expert Jack Chapman offers 10 lessons on salary negotiation in the vein of the Ten Commandments.When you arrive for a final job interview, come armed with three numbers that I refer to by the initials I.S.N.IdealSatisfactoryNo-GoThese name your salary and frame your negotiation. Your employer probably has his/her own three numbers as well. Good negotiations will find the common ground between you. Excellent negotiations on your part will be at the highest possible point of that common ground.Lets say youre a convention coordinator, and in your present job youre underpaid at $85,000. And lets say youd be ecstatic at $135,000 - a number bigger than you think youd ever get, but its not a complete fantasy - it passes the laugh test.At the other end of the spectrum, theres no point in moving jobs for less than, say, $95,000. Weve named the Ideal (top) and the denkverbot (bottom) numbers.Now, consider the employer. She is pulling her hair out with the complaints shes getting with her current coordinator. Shes in danger of losing an entire $290,000 account if she doesnt get someone like you whos good with attention to detail. She knows that the average salary for a coordinator is $75,000 for a plodder, up to $105,000 for a self-departureer. The top of her range is $115,000.Your common ground, then, is $95,000 to $115,000. Thats $95K for your lowest, and $115K for her highest. Neither of you know that common ground when you start negotiating. All you know is your own range.To reach some agreement requires a whole negotiating dance. The step I want to emphasize in this commandment is your clarity. Before you begin serious money talk, think through your top, bottom and mid-ground numbers. If th ey are fuzzy, your negotiations will be fuzzy. If youre not clear that $95,000 is as low as youll go, you might waffle. In the heat of the interview, experiencing great rapport, imagining friendly co-workers (not the grouches you work with now) you will be tempted to say, OK. Ill start there and work up.No Do not take the name of your salary in vain Im sorry, Ms. Employer. I would love to work here. I feel a great connection. I love your accounts, but somehow we have to reach a minimum of $95,000 and preferably $105. Lets put our heads together and find a way, shall we?Negotiating Your Salary How To Make a $1,000 a Minute has more information about the ISN numbers.Read other installments in this seriesPart 1 Salary Negotiation Tips Thou Shalt Not Speak Too SoonPart 2 Salary Negotiation Tips Thou Shalt Not Regret Salary DisclosurePart 3 Salary Negotiation Tips Let the Employer Make the First Salary OfferPart 4 Salary Negotiation Tips Thou Shalt Not AgreePart 5 Salary Negotiation Tips Know How Much Money Youre WorthPart 6 Salary Negotiation Tips Thou Shalt Covet Thine Own Benefits and PerksPart 7 Salary Negotiation Tips This Is the Job Thou CovetethPart 8 Salary Negotiation Tips Thou Shalt Not Worry about Earthly EconomyPart 9 Salary Negotiation Tips Thou Shalt Not Take the Name of Thy Salary in VainPart 10 Salary Negotiation Tips Honor Thy Wealth and Prosperity

Address on Resume The 2019 Guide to Contact Information on Resume

Address on Resume The 2019 Guide to Contact Information on ResumeAddress on Resume The 2019 Guide to Contact Information on ResumeResume address section? LinkedIn on Resume? The 2019 Guide to Contact Information on ResumeYou believed you were done with your resume, but then came a barrage of questions you hadnt considered beforeHow to write an address on a resume?Should I put my address on my resume?How to put LinkedIn on resume? Will it look like a social media resume?What about a personal resume website? Will it help?And then you sighed. Maybe you are leid done with your resume after all.But dont worry. The experts at Hiration have figured out a way to resolve all your queries around putting a resume address section, how to write an address on a resume, whether to include address on resume or LinkedIn, in addition to general pointers around contact information on resume.Well end this with an schmelzglasle address example along with a few samples on how to include address on resume and contact information on resume in general.If you want to skip directly to our verbunden resume templates to gain more insights on whether should you put an address resume section, how to write an address on a resume section, and including contact address and contact information on resume in general, you can check out our online resume builder.With 20+ premium designs and 100+ resume templates, all your queries around address resume section should get resolvedWhat is the most important section on a resume?Some would say the Professional Summary. Others would side with the actual Professional Experience section.Nope.It is the resume contact information sectionThink about it You got all the required key skills. You have the most detailed work section. But you mis-spelled your name. Or forgot a digit in your contact number.Do not worry We have got you covered.Contact information is the data you provide to help the recruiters get in touch with you. That include address on resume, your name, emaille address, and phone number. You might also want to add your city and zip code.In this blog, we will show you how to write an address on a resume. Read on to know how to write an address on a resume.This post will cover the following topicsWhat All Contact Details to Include in ResumeFirstly, we should take a look at what resume info should you include. It is very important to know what information leaves an impact on the hiring manager.On your resume info page, you should definitely includeYour full nameStreet address (Optional. If, for instance, you live in close proximity to the company HQ and you think that might play out as a factor in shortlisting you.)CityStateZip codePhone numberEmail addressFull Name If you use a name that is other than your given name, you should use that in your resume. But what you should definitely keep in mind is that you have to be consistent with what you do.Since weve come across peculiar cases, we do think its best to explicitly state this use the same name on all platforms. This name should be stated on all of your job application documents. This includes cover letters, business cards, professional website, portfolio, etc.If you are choosing to use your full name, put a nickname that you prefer to go by in parenthesis. For example, your name on your resume shall read Timothy (Tim) Berney.Mailing address You should use a permanent mailing address on your resume. It helps to communicate easily and having an authentic address helps. If you are a student, and you have multiple addresses, you should includeaddress on resume, both, your permanent address and your temporary address.You can go easy with including your apartment/street details. These details come in handy at a much, much later stage. They serve little purpose to the recruiter. Couple that with privacy concerns and no ones going to question you if you decide to skip your precide address with just the city and zip code.For example, your address can be San Francisco, California. Keep in mind all the other circumstances wherein you would not want to list your physical home address.Email address You should use a personal email address. Your work email address is not professional. Mixing your current job email with your job search emails is quite mind bogglingIf you do not have a personal email account, sign up for a free email account today. Use this email for job searching. However, it is also important that your personal email id looks professional.Use your first and last name in the email address. Avoid unprofessional email addresses, like coolamandagmail.com. Check the email account frequently, so that you do not miss out on employer inquiries. Respond in a timely manner.Phone number One important rule of phones would be It is very important to have voice mail. Using voice mail on your phone is helpful. It enables hiring managers to leave a message when you are not available. It helps you not to miss any important calls.But, be sure that your voice mail message sounds professional. A professional voicemail would be Hey, its Alice here. Please leave a message.You should make sure that it include address on resume and your name, so the employer knows that are calling the right person.If you have a phone with text services on, you can send notes to the number so that the recruiter can easily get in touch with you.Before we move on to the next section on how to include address on resume contact information, we would like to tell you some hacksIf you have a LinkedIn page or a personal website, include these links in your contact section as well.For an increased impact, you should try to include your online portfolio. It shows your creativity and dedication towards proving yourself.How to Include Address on Resume Contact InforationNo matter what resume format you use, you will still need to include address on resume with the correct information. And this information should be written in a way that sells your profes sional work experience to a hiring manager.What you choose to display on your resume makes or breaks your entire job prospect.So what should you include to improve your chances? What are the odds?It all starts with how to write an address on a resume.It begins with your name and other contact information.We have already discussed about what information should be included in your resume contact information. Your name, address, phone number, and email address should always appear at the top of your resume. It does not matter which resume format you are using.As you scroll further, we would tell you how to include address on resume. By the end of this resume blog, you will be ready to have enough information to create your own resume.Start with adding contact informationBefore we begin, we would like to ask you something.Did you know that some employers use the contact information section to filter candidates?They are most likely to give you a pass if you live in another part of the co untry. This is done to avoid paying relocation costs.They may form a negative opinion of you if your contact information is inappropriate in some way.A lot of recruiters use this information to search for your popular opinion on popular social networking sites. They like to see what is posted about you.This makes the resume contact information section even more important. What should you include to make sure your resume gets forwarded?Your First Last NameYour middle name is optional. Include it if you want to distinguish yourself from other job candidates.You can use your given first name or your shortened first name. However, it is not advisable to use a nickname. It leads to formation of opinions.Your name should be at the top. It should be able to stand out. You can make your name a larger than the rest of the fonts. Or bold your name. Or both. You can center your contact details or align it to the right.HIRATION PROTIP For your work profiles, its the industry standard to align your location and time period to the rightLeave a space or horizontal line between the end of your contact information and the next section of your resume.Your Contact NumberYour home and cell phone numbers can be listed. You can include more than one number.Make sure that the numbers you include are ones that are active to take calls on.Your work phone number is not a good choice. Your employer may/may not allow personal calls. Also, if you do not want your current company to know about your job switching.Make sure you have a decent voice mail message in case you are prone to missing calls.Check your messages regularly. We can recall countless clients who missed a job opportunity just because they were not available on call or couldnt reply to a message/mail.Your Mailing address or Current/Preferred LocationInclude your full mailing address (street address, city, state, and zip code), or just the city and the state.In case you have privacy concerns, its perfectly alright if you do not include addresson resume, instead, just write the city/state.Use the complete state name if the abbreviations are easily confused with another.Your Email AddressUse a conventional email address (firstname_lastnameemail.com).Do not use inappropriate emails (like pinkpantheremail.com).You will need to check your email regularly. Do not miss an opportunity. Make sure your email settings dont automatically send promising emails to the spam folder.If you dont have an email account...well, have you been living under a rock this whole time? Make one nowExternal LinksYou can provide links to a professional online profile or personal webpage only if you think that itll bolster your overall profile. Providing a link to a LinkedIn profile that was updated many months ago will not benefit anyone.Whatever you include, do remember that its going to count. You can skip this if you think theres the slightest chance that it might backfire.You can definitely include links to articles or papers th at have been published, or other such distinctions.What to AvoidAvoid typos A typo is more common than you think. It could prevent you from getting contacted for the job.Name Consistency is the key. Titles can be discriminatory.Email Address Do not use current work email address. Do not use a casual or silly email address. Use a provider that makes you look savvy and professional.Phone Number Add a country and area code. Check your voicemail message. Do not personalize your caller tone.Social Media Handles Its always a good idea to include a personalized LinkedIn URL. Include platforms that you use for work or where you have a professional profile.Websites Add your website, blog, or online portfolio.Date of Birth It is a quick way to show the employer you are legal for certain jobs.HIRATION PROTIP In the US for instance, its forbidden to add personal details like age, sex, date of birth, etc., to avoid bias in the shortlisting process. On the flipside, countries in the Mideast fo r instance also ask for passport details. Check the norms for your country or industry before you include these details.Sample Template for Contact Details on Resume (Examples)2-column Resume1-column ResumeDo you have any questions about how to write an address on a resume contact information section?Give us a shout in the comments

Whatever They Told You About How to List Technical Skills on Resume Is Dead Wrong...And Heres Why

Whatever They Told You About How to List Technical Skills on Resume Is Dead Wrong...And Heres Why Ideas, Formulas and Shortcuts for How to List Technical Skills on Resume By way of example, for my industry (management consulting), nobody wishes to employ a management consultant who doesnt understand how to utilize PowerPoint. Working part-time is extremely popular among them, and they normally opt to work in retail or hospitality. Depending on the industry youre in, you might need to possess technical skills that range from project management and data technology to data analysis and management. If you speak about the advantages youve brought to an organization you may give a proof you have initiative. Its equally as important not to forget that exceptional communication contributes to excellent work. Social Media No matter in which you work, social networking matters. Technical Writing Many jobs that involve written communication ask that you explain complex things in a man ner that is simple to comprehend. By way of example, perhaps you have used Microsoft Word for years, but you need never done a Mail Merge. Whispered How to List Technical Skills on Resume Secrets If your work necessitates analysis, there are particular small business analysis technical skills which you will want to showcase. As an accounting, your technical skills can incorporate proficiency with different accounting tools like Oracle, or understanding of ERP systems and auditing tools. Some of your promotion skills will inevitably appear in the resume itself. Double-check if youre utilizing the ideal abilities and experience keywords. Hard skills have a tendency to be more technical, and each business or kind of job will often have its personal essential set. If you wish to display your organization skills, acquiring a tightly structured resume certainly helps. Its possible for you to add additional technical skills that might or might not be about the job to reveal the n umber of work you could provide. As a human being, youve got technical skills in a wide assortment of areas. No matter where you include your skills section on your resume, you can be sure that the hiring manager is likely to find it and definitely likely to ask about doing it. Take your career seriously and do what is needed to find the work done. Thus when writing down your job skills take some time to strategize and find out the very best approach to organize them in your resume. So youre on the work market and youre positive that youre a superb candidate for the job which you would like. The Most Popular How to List Technical Skills on Resume Bearing that in mind, here are the best 7 grammar mistakes we see in resumes, and ideas on how to prevent them. If youre interested in submitting an application for a particular job, review the post carefully and pay attention to the list of skill requirements. Read through it a couple of occasions and youll probably spot three o r four essential skills mentioned many times throughout the document. In reality, listing out skills that are thought to be a frequent baseline can actually damage your candidacy by making you look like youre scrambling to establish credibility. You dont need to seem fake. The capability to communicate with clients and team members is important. Review their About Us page and see whether your soft abilities or attributes are aligned with the firms core values. Ideas, Formulas and Shortcuts for How to List Technical Skills on Resume A persons skill set is comprised of an assortment of personal skills that theyve acquired through education and employment. Dont say youve advanced Excel skills as that will mean various things to various folks. There are a large number of technical skills that employers need. The majority of people will have between five and 10 key skills listed. Youll find more details on different kinds of skills for a resume in the previous section. After selecting your theme, youre all set to compose the skills section. A Key Skills section, on the flip side, is listed on top of a resume. Your skills section stipulates a window into how much capability you may bring to the corporation. The True Meaning of How to List Technical Skills on Resume The ability to follow others and display empathy when necessary is unfortunately really hard to discover. There are styles of preparing your skills section that could still show you in the ideal light. Maybe it set is completely different. There are many steps which you can take to increase your technical skills. What Is So Fascinating About How to List Technical Skills on Resume? If you believe skills are required in the job which youre applying for, make certain to include them to your resume. Your skills are an overview of what you could do for the possible employer if you were offered the work at the moment. Technical skills turn you into a valuable commodity for potential emplo yers and have to be correctly highlighted to demonstrate your worth. If you dont have certain technical skills an employer desires, make it known that youre eager to learn whatever skills are essential to effectively do the job. Type of How to List Technical Skills on Resume The crucial thing is to study the work description. If youre searching for a job for a writer, for instance, you might be required to get some simple understanding of HTML. A bulleted list will allow it to be scannable. You may find below a list of the greatest skills you may put on your resume based on the sort of job which you are applying for. Key skills are work-related skills that you will need to do a job. Soft skills incorporate generic skills that are applicable to a collection of disciplines. They are the skills that apply to every job. As stated earlier, assessing soft skills is quite a bit more difficult. As you proceed through the list of skills above, make a distinct list with the skills which you already possess. Wherever you choose to place your skills on your resume, be certain to tailor your list of skills to the specific job. As you may possess many different abilities, concentrate on the technical skills that the employer is searching for that make you a competitive candidate. Dont forget, the majority of the distinctive skills that you set on your resume ought to be job-related skills taken from the work description and your best transferable skills.

Then and Now How The Hiring Process Has Changed

Then and Now How The Hiring Process Has ChangedThe hiring process has transformed dramatically over the years, in large part due to technological advancements. Beyond just the rise of the internet, tools like video interviewing and interview scheduling software have helped to streamline the hiring process, saving both time and money and making a hiring managers life much easier. But there are some other, more subtle differences between how people acquire talent now versus a decade ago. Here is how the hiring process has shifted over timeYur reach is much more expansiveBefore social media and the internet, a person looking to expand their team had to hope that a qualified professional saw their job posting in the local newspaper or a trade magazine. Their reach welches fairly limited when it came to recruiting, and hiring managers often found they were talking to the same candidates over and over when it came time to fill a job or worse, choosing less-than-qualified individuals for o pen roles, simply because they had no one else available to them.The internet has truly revolutionized recruiting. There are so many more touch points available to a hiring manager looking to fill an open role. From LinkedIn to your companys website to Twitter, Facebook networking groups, and beyond, its never been easier to access a deep pool of qualified candidates. In some ways this might feel overwhelming, as it means youre sorting through more resumes than ever before, but it also greatly increases your gunst der stundes of finding someone whos the perfect fit for the role in question. If you dont like the applications youre getting from those in your immediate area, you can go beyond your city and even your state until you find the ideal candidate.Drastic improvements in video interviewing technologyVideo interviewing has become a dramatic time and money saver for those looking to hire. Instead of having to fly a candidate in for an interview or rely on the phone to get a sens e of what this person is all about, the hiring manager can now utilize video interviewing technology in their process. This enables them to hear and see what the professional is all about without having to pay for airfare and hotel costs. Additionally, video interviewing technology itself has become much more accessible since it first became available. What was once a high-priced system with fuzzy video and audio quality is now affordable for geschftlicher umganges of all sizes. The quality of technology is much better now too, meaning you can clearly see and hear the individual on the other end of the system without worrying about the system dropping out every few minutes.Its much easier to schedule interviewsIn years past, hiring managers had to engage in a constant back and forth with candidates as they tried to find a time to bring them in for an interview. This became a time-consuming and tedious process, often resulting in frustration for both parties. Throw in time zone diffe rences and the task became a nightmare, often deterring hiring managers from opting to work with candidates outside a close radius. Thanks to the arrival of interview scheduling software on the scene, a hiring manager now is able to take the legwork out of bringing a professional in for an interview. This enables them to shift their attention to preparing for the interview and making the best hiring choice possible for the geschftlicher umgang.Thanks to new HRtech, scheduling a jobinterview is a breeze.Click To TweetAn increased focus on cultural fitSeveral decades ago, most people who were in search of a job zeroed in on open positions that offered the highest salaries, best health benefits, and most time off. They werent overly preoccupied with what their new colleagues would be like, or what their work-life balance would look like. On the flip side, hiring managers were very focused on an individuals resume. What sort of schooling did they have? Had they won any awards? How much experience did they have in the field? What were their technical qualifications? These details were what determined whether someone would get offered a job at that company. Personality type and cultural fit played a miniscule part in the final decision.This perspective has shifted entirely, and in 2017 both job seekers and hiring managers approach open jobs with new priorities. Of course those looking for career advancement care about salary, benefits, and time off. They want to ensure theyll be compensated fairly for their time and treated well, should they accept an offer. However, job seekers have also taken a deep interest in what that company is like as a whole. What are the current employees like? What values matter most to upper management? How are problems solved? Is it a collaborative office or is individual problem solving valued? Do they allow team members to work from home? How is work delegated? These questions are all worth considering, in addition to the basics about pay and time off.From a hiring managers perspective, experience and education matter, but theyre also taking a deeper look at who that candidate is as an individual. Those in charge of hiring have realized you can have the most qualified and experienced candidate available, but if this persons attitude is going to cause tension among clients or with veteran employees, its probably best to look elsewhere when hiring. They need to be in search of someone who will add to the team in a positive way, not just someone who is competent enough to get the job done. One person directly contributes to the morale of the entire company, so choosing someone who will fit in well is essential. Technical skill can be taught, the right outlook simply cant be.Candidates run the showToday, job seeking has become much more tailored to the candidates experience, particularly when a hiring manager is vying for top tier talent. Hiring managers have realized that if you want the attention of a valuable woul d-be employee, you cant make them bend over backwards to move through your hiring process. This is why allowing them to do a video interview when its conducive to their schedule has become a popular option. Instead of forcing a candidate to take time off from work or make up an excuse about why theyre stepping out of the office for two hours, theyre able to record an interview from the comfort of their own home at a time that works for them. This shows that the hiring manager respects their time and sends a subtle signal about what it would be like to work for that company.Additionally, many hiring managers have become focused on moving through the talent acquisition process as quickly as possible. They also understand the importance of keeping all candidates informed as they go. Years ago, you could wait months to hear back about whether you landed a second or third round interview. If you didnt get the job, you might never find out about it at all. This put your job search process into a constant, frustrating limbo. Now, people tasked with hiring realize the importance of being transparent with applicants. They want to find the best candidate for the open role as quickly as possible, and when that person is selected, they understand they owe those who werent chosen the courtesy of an email or phone call so they can continue on with their job search.Its a candidate-driven job market they want video jobinterviewsClick To TweetTheres a greater emphasis on employer brandingWith the rise of the internet, its become easier than ever for job seekers to gather information about the companies to which theyre applying. What kinds of clients does this company typically work with? Based on pictures, blog posts, tweets, and homepage content, what kind of atmosphere does the office seem to exude? This is something hiring managers must constantly be mindful of, and work to monitor. Your online presence can either attract or deter talent, so make sure youre using these res ources wisely. Everyone within the company, especially those tasked with interfacing with the public on behalf of the business, should be aware of the organizations vision and values. If youre a creative firm, use social media and your website to show off that creativity and attract job seekers who want to be in a place where their ideas are allowed to blossom. If youre a business with plenty of structure, use your online content to make this clear so you can recruit people who value this stability.As a hiring manager, you may wonder why you pay an individual to monitor your companys social media or write blog posts for the businesss website, but all of these touch points act as powerful recruiting tools and become essential when its time to hire. You want to make sure your messaging is consistent across all platforms, and that its properly reflecting what the company is all about so youre attracting the right type of job seeker.Networking happens in many different placesIn the pre- internet era, networking happened at stiff post-work events with bad hors doeuvres and watered down drinks. If you werent present at these events, you were missing out on your chance to meet the most promising group of young professionals your city had to offer. Now, thanks to sites like LinkedIn, Twitter, and even Facebook and Instagram, networking has taken on a completely different feel. It can happen anytime and anywhere, and has become a much more casual concept. While there are certainly still structured events for people to mix and mingle, its become less about buttoning your shirt and grabbing your stack of business cards and more about starting an earnest dialogue with professionals with shared interests and common goals. You might find your next great hire in a Facebook group, via the comments section on LinkedIn, or in a Twitter chat. As an added bonus, youre no longer limited to those who are within driving distance of the networking event in your city. Youre now easily able to meet people from all different places and walks of life.The networking possibilities are endless thanks to techClick To TweetThe kind of employee hiring managers want has changedRegardless of the industry youre in, hiring managers are realizing just how rapidly business is changing. The way you operated 10 years ago is probably drastically different than the way things work now, and will almost certainly be nothing like the way things happen in six or seven years. As a result, the type of employee theyre looking to hire has shifted, too. Technical skills matter. The right personality type is important. However, hiring managers also want to know that the individuals theyre recruiting are able to pivot, learn new skills, and adapt to a changing business environment. They need to be open to learning new technology and new ways of reaching their customers. Those who insist on sticking with the same old way things have always been done just because its comfortable will plateau an d, eventually, get left in the dust. This is important for those seeking new career opportunities to bear in mind.Theres a greater focus on data and analyticsHiring managers have started to realize they can use data to pick up on patterns and predict future success when it comes to expanding their team. They can look at everything from the responses a person gave during their video interview to the type of training they had as they got acclimated to their educational hintergrund and use these pieces of information to predict which candidates will be successful in the future. Instead of guessing the type of individual who will make the best addition to the team and hoping theyre right, hiring managers have come to rely heavily on facts and figures to guide their choices as they pertain to talent acquisition.Technological advancements have allowed the talent acquisition process to become much more streamlined and pleasant for both hiring managers and job seekers alike. An increase in available data has also enabled it to become a more accurate process as a whole. Video interviewing and scheduling software enable hiring managers to save both time and money, and social media has become a powerful networking and branding tool for professionals from all industries. With such drastic advancements in a relatively short amount of time, its exciting to think about how far the process will move forward in the next decade or two.What to learn more about the evolution of the job interview? Take a look at our infographic