Tips to Prepare a Professional Resume

Tips to Prepare a Professional ResumeResume forms are of very much importance in order to express oneself for jobs. It is important to know the possible issues that you have to face from employers. Thus, you have to start your preparations before the interview.Resumes can be gathered from different places like college students, office employees, technicians and sales executives. All these resume forms can be found easily on the internet. In the beginning, you should determine the field or profession which you want to apply for. It is also necessary to give a brief explanation about yourself, where you are applying and your reasons for applying for the job.These forms include your personal information like name, address, contact number, employment history, hobbies, current or previous employment, and more. The other fields may also be included in the resume forms. In addition, you may write down any information that you feel is useful in the resume. In addition, you can take the assis tance of a professional resume writer, who will ensure your details in an easy and clear manner.Some certain companies require the filling of the application form by phone or online, in which you will need the information as mentioned above. It is important to fill these forms quickly because it is vital for the companies to get the applications filled. You will need to give information like details about your skills, experiences, academic qualification, experience and the kind of work you want to do. Other information may also be included in the resume forms.In the beginning, you have to provide a date in which you have to finish your work and it is advisable to provide the time limit which is agreed upon by the employer. Also, you should add the contact numbers of your friends and relatives for any queries or help you may require. Also, all the contact numbers in your cell phone book should be given and the job contact numbers are also necessary.An employer does not have much time to look through every resume but he or she would need to take the detailed information. You have to concentrate on your information and should try to enhance it so that it will impress the employer. After completing the forms, you can refer them to the employer and see what response you will get. If the employer has selected you, you will get to see your interview.In order to start, you should choose the kind of career you want to pursue and then start with your resume. It is important to have a professional resume writer who will make sure you have a perfect resume. However, you should follow the tips provided by the resume writer before you start.

10 Ways To Use Social Media To Further Your Job Search

10 Ways To Use Social Media To Further Your Job Search When Jobvite released its seventh annual survey on job search trends, it showed that 48% of job seekers used social media in their most recent job search. I’m surprised the number is that low! Perhaps, respondents were only counting when they used social media to find an actual job posting, but that should not be the only reason to tap social media. Here are 10 ways to use social media in your job search: 1) Share your background Yes, it’s your resume that gets passed around in the hiring process, but it’s your LinkedIn profile that gets reviewed when you’re networking. A prospect often checks you out online before asking for a resume or consenting to an informational meeting. When you include your LinkedIn URL in your email signature, you promote your resume every time you email but in an unassuming way. 2) Demonstrate your expertise Your posts, status updates and Tweets are platforms for you to curate knowledge on a specific subject and therefore demonstrate your expertise. Share links to relevant articles with your insights and commentary. Attend related conferences and events, and post takeaways. People who see social media activity curated around a singular subject will see your passion and commitment in this area. 3) Show some personality In addition to conveying expertise, the tone of your posts, the insights you produce, and the articles you share show your personality. You can decide to be light-hearted or probing or data-focused. In this way, social media becomes part of your personal brand. 4) Research company culture Since social media shows personality, it also shows an organization’s personality or company culture. Follow your target companies on social media to get the latest news about them but also a sense for the culture. 5) View long-term career arcs In addition to researching company culture, social media is valuable for researching specific people and careers. Look at the profiles for the ultimate job (e.g., Chief Marketing Officer) so you get a sense for that long-term career path. Or look at profiles for a company’s executive team to understand what types of backgrounds do well at that company. 6) Identify management changes When you follow a company on LinkedIn, it alerts you when people come and go. If an addition or departure happens, this may foreshadow additional hiring needs relevant to you. The new marketing director may need to build a team with someone like you, or an outgoing marketing director could mean an opening for someone like you. 7) Identify trends and hot topics Following companies on social media gives you news about the companies, but in aggregate, it also reveals trends and hot topics across an industry. You want to be aware of these patterns and discuss them in your networking and interviewing so you come across as an insider, a peer, someone who is truly engaged and up-to-date. 8) Approach a cold contact It’s harder to get a cold contact’s direct email than to find them on social media. Inviting a cold contact to connect on LinkedIn, or direct messaging them on Twitter, might be your most efficient means of approaching someone you want to engage. A social media invitation is also less intrusive as these platforms are intended for networking. 9) Follow up after an initial contact If you meet someone live at a conference or association event, inviting them to connect on social media can be a logical follow up. You can also post pictures from the event, and tag your new contact. If you share takeaways from the event and can quote from your new contact, that’s yet another way to continue building your relationship. 10) Stay in touch When you’re connected on social media, your posts, updates and Tweets enable you to stay in touch with your broader network. While social media shares are not a substitute for contacting someone individually, personalized correspondence is impractical with a large network. It also can be intrusive depending on how often an individual likes to hear from you (and it varies person by person). Social media enables you to stay in touch efficiently and unassumedly. Social media for job search is not just about job postings that are announced. Social media is useful for networking, research and branding. If you’re in the 48% already using social media for your search, keep going. If you haven’t started, pick one platform and one objective (branding, research or networking) and start today!

5 Benefits Of Networking Virtually - Work It Daily

5 Benefits Of Networking Virtually - Work It Daily We live, work and play in two worlds today! They are equally important, inter-dependent and mutually beneficial. This is article will focus on the benefits of networking virtually. I have built my business brand starting in 2006 from ground zero engaged in these two worlds. Rewind... October 2006, I was sitting on my lanai in southwest Florida not working. I made a career and life change in August 2006, that simply didn’t work out. Stunned and shocked I never thought I’d need a plan B, but thank God I had one. In February of 2007, I launched my first brand: Train with Shane, a sales and marketing training and consulting company in Ft. Myers, Florida. Fast Forward... December 2010, I moved back to Ft. Lauderdale to continue my entrepreneurial activities in the home town and market I grew up and lived in most of my life until that move in August 2006. What’s Happened In Between? I have evolved my business model to more diverse ways I make money and expanded my geographical reach and footprint with regard to where I can do business. I am now a published author, entrepreneur, national speaker, consultant, media host, and published business expert. Most of my network growing was accomplished in the virtual, online web space, and community. Here are five of the benefits of networking virtually that have changed my game: 1. Establish Brand Leadership Not only did I get serious about my blog and growing the expert team and content on it, but I am now a regular blog contributor to several other national business and career blogs including: workitdaily.com, smallbiztrends.com, personalbrandingblog.com, blogher.com, and smartbrief.com. 2. Boost Your Subscriber List My list has grown rapidly with people opting in not only from the United States but Pakistan, Australia, England, India, Ireland, Brazil and Malaysia. Business and career issues and challenges are worldwide and the virtual world makes it possible to find each other no matter where we live. 3. Send And Receive Information Immediately Anyone now with a smartphone with a camera and video are publishing and sharing content worldwide. Regular people are now street journalists, simply by sitting at a cafe in Paris witness to something newsworthy. I found out about the passing of Michael Jackson on Twitter. 4. Form Strategic Partnerships And Collaborations I have met amazing people who follow me and I seek out to follow who bring value to my day. Many of these have turned into tangible business partnerships. 5. Make Immediate Referrals Supporting other's work, accomplishments and activities is a key part of relationship building. The virtual relations we make online some say are NOT real relationships. I challenge that and say social media platforms are the most natural way for human beings to fulfill their human need to connect. Virtual connections are the bridge now to taking it offline to phone, Skype, and face-to-face. I live in southeast Florida, now. Every week I am on the phone with new people I meet from California, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Georgia and yes, Australia, Ireland and Pakistan - all who are exploring our synergies and how we can help each other. How glorious and wonderful to meet other professionals and business people, who are more similar to each other than different. When I finally meet in person people I have been interacting solely with online, it feels like we already know each other! The virtual community has given us all a place to meet up, greet up and grow up together. How have you benefited from virtual networking? Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!