Dont Be a Victim

Dont Be a Victim Why is it that job seekers so frequently play the victim? They cry age discrimination, complain about spam, criticize companies for not responding, bad mouth recruiters for being unscrupulous, blame the economy, blame the US for allowing jobs to be sent oversees, claim there are not any jobs in their field, etc. No wonder these complainers are out of work. Can you imagine having that nay-sayer on your team? How would they handle a problem? What would they do to fix it? I can hear it nowIt isnt my fault or We cant do this or worse. Negativity breeds negativity. Stop making excuses and make changes. Become a Yes person. Anything is possible if you put your mind to it, including finding a job. Victims get stuck in a rut.Yes people seize opportunities. You see, youjust dont know where your next opportunity may come from and by eliminating opportunities, youve cut yourself off. Instead of saying no, say yes. If it is suggested that you speak to someone, say yes and get their contact information. If someone you trust makes a recommendation that you change your resume, try it. And measure the results. If you dont network, try it. If you arent using LinkedIn, do it now. If you dont have current technology skills, get them. Pay for them yourselfif you have to. It is worth every penny. If you arent looking for jobs in new cities, just take a look and see whats out there. Taking ownership and holding yourself accountable for results is something employers are looking for. If you dont do it in job search, they cant imagine you would do it on the job.

3 Ways to Reconnect with People in Your Network

3 Ways to Reconnect with People in Your Network With the busy lives everyone has, it’s easy to lose touch with people in your network over the course of months or years. Because of this, many people think it’s inappropriate to reach back out to reconnect for various reasons. The truth is your connections are likely just as busy and may even want to reconnect as well. You’ll never know until you try, but there are effective ways to reconnect while avoiding any awkwardness. Working with a LinkedIn profile service may be beneficial before you do so, though. Your connection may not completely remember where you were the last time you spoke, so having an updated profile can give them a refresher and increase the likelihood of them responding. Reach Out Via LinkedIn LinkedIn is a valuable platform for many reasons, and reaching out to past connections is one of them. If the connection was a cold contact to begin with, you can simply start out by re-introducing yourself and reminding them of where you met and what you talked about. When you use a professional LinkedIn profile writer, be sure and tell them all of your past experiences so you’ll have a profile that’s as complete as possible. Most of your connections will remember you, depending on how long it’s been, but it never hurts to give them as much information as possible on your profile to help them out. Be Personal And Honest, As Appropriate If you had a close relationship with a particular connection, starting out by saying it’s been too long since you last talked can be a good ice breaker. They will likely agree with you and respond back with similar feelings. You could even share a personal moment that recently happened in your life, such as a marriage, birth of a child, change of career or more. Simply sparking a conversation is all it takes, and you don’t need a professional LinkedIn profile writer in order to be genuine with your connections. Provide Them With Value When you look on a past connection’s LinkedIn profile, see what they’ve been up to lately and share something of value to them. This could be an interesting article or another resource for their career or personal interests. Any conversation that starts off with you providing value to them, rather than you trying to sell yourself, will usually end with a greater result. A LinkedIn profile service can help you sell yourself on your profile, but it’s not appropriate to do so when reconnecting with people in your network. Professional Resume Services does more than simply help executives with writing a professional resume. Networking is a huge part of any career, and doing so the right way can help you easily reconnect with people in your network. This is often times more effective than finding new connections, so it’s well worth the time and effort. If you’re ever unsure about how to utilize LinkedIn to reach out to your network, give us a call for more helpful tips and advice.

How to Write a Great Financial Resume - The Most Important Resume Guidelines You Should Know

How to Write a Great Financial Resume - The Most Important Resume Guidelines You Should KnowIn case you have been appointed to the job and are to be very well rewarded for it, your financial resume writing will help you with the necessary requirements to get the salary that you deserve. Writing a good resume is extremely important to getting your dream job and this is the reason why many people who have been appointed to positions like this look for a professional resume writer to help them get their dream job.A financial resume is very important for any career-oriented person and this is the reason why a lot of people prefer to write a well-written resume on their own. But if you are not a professional in writing, then hiring a professional to help you is important because this is where you can get some more knowledge on the subject and this way you can make your resume unique to your requirements. One of the best ways to start is by finding an expert in financial resume writing who can take your financial resume and transform it into a job candidate's resume that will be appealing to prospective employers.If you are lucky enough to find a highly experienced resume writer and he or she is willing to work with you to write a good resume for you, then you can start by getting some samples of past resumes so that you can see if they are good or not. There are several kinds of financial resumes and they all have specific requirements for you to work with them. The most common form of financial resume includes lists of past jobs, previous jobs that you are looking for, your educational qualification, your work experience, your educational qualifications and the list go on.A financial resume should include all the information that you need so that the reader gets a clear picture of you and how you want to be remembered and judged. Make sure that you include the right information so that your resume stands out. It is also imperative that you include the skills that y ou possess in a positive manner because the ability to get a good job depends on how you play the game.To make your financial resume effective, the details you are going to put on it must be in sync with the key points of your profile. For example, if you are looking for a sales job, the details on how you are adept at doing the job, the skills you have and the promotions you have got and this will be something that will determine whether you are getting hired or not. You have to ensure that the information you are putting on your resume is based on fact and not guesswork.A great financial resume writer will know what you are looking for in a resume so that you do not end up getting lost in all the details that you need to put on the document. All of them, be it a human resource department or a company, requires a strong profile. So that means that it is essential that you use the template provided by the financial professional to create your own financial resume.Financial resume wr iting has become quite popular and many companies want to hire someone to write the right kind of resume for them. So they even hire someone who has had good financial resume writing experience to ensure that the resume written for them is successful. So start with a professional and remember that a written resume is more important than any other document that you can find.

Why eBay, American Express, Baker Hughes Are Laying Off Workers

Why eBay, American Express, Baker Hughes Are Laying Off Workers Here’s some explanationâ€"note we used the word “explanation” not “justification”â€"for why a handful of companies are laying off large chunks of their workforces even as the economy is on the upswing and unemployment is falling month after month. eBay: 2,400 jobs On Wednesday, eBay announced it would be cutting 2,400 jobs in the first quarter of 2015. The company says that the layoff figure includes positions that are unfilled, so the actual number of people losing their jobs will be less than 2,400. What’s more, eBay points out that the figure represents only 7% of the company’s total workforce. (Are we the only ones surprised to hear that eBay currently employs 34,600 people?) Among the factors influencing the layoff decision: “Weak holiday sales” and revenues that have been lower than analysts expected, as well as a company restructuring in anticipation of the spinoff of eBay’s online payment service PayPal. The company said it may also spin off a third division, eBay Enterprises, which runs e-commerce operations for other companies, explaining in a statement: “It has become clear that [eBay Enterprise] has limited synergies with either business, and a separation will allow both to focus exclusively on their core markets.” As for weak sales, one reason eBay is suffering is that, unlike Amazonâ€"which effectively uses its Amazon Prime membership program to create legions of shoppers who make the vast majority of their purchases at its siteâ€"many eBay customers use the site randomly and haphazardly rather than habitually. “It’s the infrequent shopper that comes two, three, four times a year,” eBay CEO Donahoe told USA Today. “They didn’t come back at the rate we thought.” American Express: 4,000 jobs During the course of 2015, AmEx plans on cutting costs by trimming 4,000 jobs after failing to meet long-term revenue growth target of 8%. The Wall Street Journal pointed to “a stronger dollar, a weak December for retail sales and the sharp drop in gas prices” as forces that hurt the company’s fourth quarter resultsâ€"which actually showed revenue and profits increasing, just not enough to satisfy investors. The 4,000 layoffs represent 6% of AmEx’s total workforce of roughly 63,000. Baker Hughes Halliburton: 8,000 jobs The two energy companies agreed to merge last autumn, and both ended the year strongly, with Halliburton posting revenues up nearly 15% and Baker Hughes achieving record revenues for the quarter. Nonetheless, in light of plunging crude oil and gas prices, oilfield services provider Baker Hughes announced plans for layoffs of 11% of its workforce, roughly 7,000 employees, while Halliburton plans for about 1,000 job cuts of its own. “This is really the crappy part of the job, and this is what I hate about this industry frankly,” Baker Hughes CEO Martin Craighead said this week in a conference call with analysts. “This is the industry, and it’s throwing us another one of these downturns, and we’re going to be good stewards of our business and do the right thing. But these are never decisions that are done mechanically.” Schlumberger: 9,000 jobs Another oilfield services company, Schlumberger also reported surprisingly strong fourth quarter results despite the steep drop in oil and gas pricesâ€"and it too recently announced big-time layoffs. Last week, the company said it had laid off 9,000 employees worldwide in late 2014 as profits fell and demand for oil retreated. 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Job Hunt Got You Down Try These Tips To Re-Vamp Your Search - Work It Daily

Job Hunt Got You Down Try These Tips To Re-Vamp Your Search - Work It Daily Searching for a new job can discourage even the most optimistic among us. RELATED: Need job search tips? Watch these resume tutorials! When I was working in outplacement, I had a client who ended up with two lucrative offers at the same time. After he decided which one to claim, we looked back on his entire five month search. “There were some dark days,” he said. “All of the support you gave me was great. I just wish there had been an 800 number that I could have called when I dropped into despair.” I’ve never forgotten that comment because it made me realize that I needed to offer emotional support in addition logistical support for my job search clients. It changed the way I work with my clients. As you navigate your job search, keep in mind some simple yet powerful ideas to stay on track. Moderate The Amount Of Time You’re Investing If you are unemployed, you should be spending ~35 hours/week on your search and if you’re employed, you should be spending ~15 hours/week on your search. Most job seekers fall at one end of the spectrum of time that they put into their search. Many are way over the top, burning themselves out. They snap at people around them. They have an air of desperation and a haunted look in their eyes. They start to make careless mistakes, and they worry that people are avoiding them (which may be true if there’s a cloud of anxiety around them). At the other end of the spectrum are people who want to devote time to their search, but they find themselves getting drawn into other demands, mindlessly scrolling through Facebook, and escaping into Netflix and Tumblr. If you’re outside the suggested range of hours that you’re investing in your search, either in the excessive zone or in the avoidance zone, the cure is the same: first, know that you’re not alone; second, ask yourself what’s at the root of your anxiety; third, get grounded in a routine that moderates the time you invest in your search. Reach Out And Connect It’s easy to fall into a habit of scanning job boards and sites for companies and organizations where you want to work. It’s great to have resume and cover letter customization and submission as part of your search. Just don’t make it the entirety of your search. In order to move forward, you need to be in conversation with people: Collecting intel about your target organizations Forging connections with people who will put in a good word for you when an opening becomes available Establishing your reputation as a powerhouse in your industry If you’re unemployed, seek to connect with 5-10 people/week, and if you’re employed, strive for a target of 2-3 people. Be genuine in your curiosity about what’s going on with them and allow conversation about your search to naturally arise. People want to help you, but they have to know about your search before they can offer meaningful suggestions and take action on your behalf. Take Care Of Yourself Just like my client who yearned for the 800 number, many job seekers neglect their own exercise routines, sleep hygiene, and food planning and preparation. They start to pull away from their families because they’re embarrassed that they’re not getting more traction in their search. You can’t be effective if you’re depleted. Your goals matter, and if you’re going to get where you’re hoping to go, you need stamina and support. Imagine that your energy level is like the water level in a well. If you’re constantly having an outflow of water with your relentless schedule, but you don’t have an inflow with nourishing activities that replenish you, it’s no wonder you’re struggling. Make a list of activities that refuel you. Include those activities in your daily and weekly routines. Prioritize them. Think of it as refilling your inner well so that you’re charged and ready for your week. Finally, recognize that a job search is a marathon, not a sprint. Everyone experiences lulls and gets discouraged during the process. Don’t let the dip stop you. You can get back on track if you’re aware of the time you’re investing, you’re connecting with people, and you’re attending to your own self-care. Related Posts 3 Great Activities To Keep Your Job Search Moving 10 Tips To Staying Positive While Looking For A Job Moving? 3 Helpful Tips For Your Relocation Job Search Maggie Graham | Coach Career coach Maggie Graham banishes Credential Gremlins in her forthcoming book Skip the Next Degree: Career Change without Debt and Despair. She points mid-career professionals in the direction of their next steps and defines a road map to take them there. Job seekers will find an ally when they seek support for landing their next positions.   Disclosure: This post is sponsored by a CAREEREALISM-approved expert. You can learn more about expert posts here. Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!

Glenn Closes Unexpected Win Proves Youre Never Too Old to Do What You Love

Glenn Closes Unexpected Win Proves Youre Never Too Old to Do What You Love At 71 years old, already two-time Globe winner Glenn Close won yet another award at the 76th Golden Globes. She took home the award for Best Actress, beating out crowd-favorite Lady Gaga and proving that age is just a number.After her colleague Gary Oldman awarded her the trophy, The Wife actress had the Golden Globes audience in tears and those of us watching on television from around the country. She gave an emotional acceptance speech after squeezing Gagas hands with teary eyes, thanking the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and explaining that she felt honored to be category sisters with talented women like Lady Gaga, Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy and Rosamund Pike.We have gotten to know each other a little bit so far, and I cant wait to spend more time with you, she said. Im so everything that you did this year, or what you are here for we all should be up here together, thats all I can say. Oh, my god, I just dont believe it.In 2008, Close won Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series for the drama, Damages. And in 2005, she won the Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television award for The Lion in Winter. Shes also been nominated for countless other Golden Globes, and she has won other Emmy Awards, Tony Awards, Peoples Choice Awards, Satellite Awards and more over the course of her storied career.In her speech, she explained how proud she is to have fulfilled her dreams and have had such a wonderful life.Im thinking of my mom, who really sublimated herself to my father her whole life, and in her 80s she said to me, I feel I havent accomplished anything, and it was so not right, she said. I feel what Ive learned from this whole experience is that women, were nurturers and thats whats expected of us. We have our children and husbands if were lucky enough... but we have to find personal fulfillment. We have to follow ou r dreams we have to say, I can do that, and I should be allowed to do that. So, when I was little, I felt like Muhammad Ali who was destined to be a boxer I felt destined to be an actress. I saw the early Disney films with Hayley Mills, and I said, I could do that and here I am today.Close has been a working actress for 45 years. And, in an industry thats traditionally ageist, shes still proving that women of all ages can achieve their dreams.--AnnaMarie Houlis is a feminist, a freelance journalist and an adventure aficionado with an affinity for impulsive solo travel. She spends her days writing about womens empowerment from around the world. You can follow her work on her blog, HerReport.org, and follow her journeys on Instagram her_report,Twitterherreportand Facebook.

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