The Art of Writing Resume

The Art of Writing ResumeHow to write a resume or what is resume in its complete form? What is a resume? A resume is the document in which a person provides all the required information, all the necessary qualifications and educational credentials that he/she has acquired over the years. The document is used to let the employer know about the skills and the knowledge you have acquired over the years.The information provided in resumes should be comprehensive. It should be concise and easy to understand. Information can be given in the form of resumes in various formats. The format of the resume depends on the occupation, job position, industry, etc.The information in the resume should be structured and should not be haphazard. A resume should be able to address career objectives, knowledge that should be acquired over the years, awards and certificates, participation in contests and events, awards won etc. The format of the resume depends on the type of the resume.Resumes have a maxi mum of seven pages. It has heading that should be first, then there should be resume summary section that should include a one-line description of the person and the objective of the resume, and the next section is the employment history section. The employment history section provides the name, address, phone number, and work details of the person. In the summary section, there should be a summary of the accomplishments mentioned in the resume.On the next section, the resume should be organized according to the objectives and career objectives. There should be a list of skills and abilities that should be acquired by the person, and there should be a list of educational qualifications that should be acquired over the years. The next section is the education section. It should contain the names and the addresses of the schools, colleges, universities where the person has attended the course.The most important aspect in resume is the job objective. The resume should contain the name of the company that wants to know the applicant's skills and abilities so that they can select the best candidate for the position.After the resume is finished, it should be proofread by an editor before distribution. This is to check for spelling and grammar errors. It should also be sent to the right addresses so that the right people read it.The art of writing resume is really hard to learn but is definitely very helpful if done properly. Resumes are the important documents when hiring a professional for a particular job.

Debut Debates Are 24-hour libraries a good thing

Debut Debates Are 24-hour libraries a good thing Introducing Debut Debates two writers go head-to-head over some of the biggest issues facing students and young people today. With Debut research finding that  18% of students only sleep for 3-5 hours a night (compared to the 7-9 hours recommended by experts), we ask whether 24 hour libraries help students study in a way that suits them or perpetuate unhealthy sleeping patterns? Ryan Ellis and Sarah Wilson battle it out YES Why we should be thankful for 24-hour libraries by Ryan Ellis We’ve all been there at some point during our degree. The deadline for coursework is looming and you’ve spent one too many nights out on the town rather than revising some obscure theory; because socialising with friends is relevant for your CV, right? So, there you are, studiously hitting the books at a chilly 2am in a lonely concrete building, fuelled only by energy drinks and that awful machine-made “coffee”. In an ailing attempt to perfect your line of argument, you suddenly appreciate your library’s noble commitment to only close its doors on Christmas day. Some people are night owls In all seriousness, some people plainly work better once the sun has set. A study by an American consumer genetics company found 15 genetic variants that determined whether an individual was a ‘morning person’ or a ‘night owl.’ To refuse night-time access to those individuals who are more proactive during the evening would be extremely detrimental to their study. For other students, there just aren’t enough hours in the day. This is especially true for those students who must work part-time jobs to support their academic studies. With a potentially inflexible schedule, the library should be willing to work around the student, not vice versa. A library’s resources also provide support to those unable to purchase expensive equipment. Computers, specialist software and printers; should a student’s access to such vital apparatus be prevented because the clock has struck 7pm? To do so would lead many to question a university’s commitment to support student progression, regardless of their socio-economic background. Value for money Moreover, students now pay over £9,000 per year for the privilege of a higher education. The argument that this is “value for money” would be severely weakened without access to a 24-hour library. Put simply, its proof of a universitys investment in its students. Yes, the digital era has found a steady increase in the number of internet resources at our disposal. But a library is more than just a collection of books and journals. As the historian Shelby Foote once proclaimed; “a university is just a group of buildings gathered around a library.” To place an arbitrary timetable upon access to the home of academia would be a grave mistake. We live in a society now unguided by time. People have around the clock access to news, information, and even burgers! Why should a main feature of the academic experience be any different? NO 24-hour libraries are bad for our health by Sarah Wilson All-nighters. Theyre an item on the student bucket list alongside stealing a traffic cone and making it through a seminar when you havent done the reading. Like getting black-out drunk, universities should be discouraging all-nighters among students. Yet whilst many universities promote sensible drinking, more than ever have begun to offer 24-hour library services. This, in my opinion, is bad news for everyone. Getting the work-life balance Today students and young people suffer sky-high levels of stress which are undoubtedly exacerbated by a pressure to succeed. Feeling able to strike a balance between work and socialising is crucial for students’ wellbeing.  24-hour libraries make this difficult. Their presence implies to students that they could, and should, be working at all hours of the day, creating an atmosphere in which time off feels guilty rather than deserved. When I was at university, the thought that a 24-hour library was just minutes from my room often plagued me on the evenings that I chose to relax instead of work. On the contrary, restricted library opening hours encourage students to draw a clear distinction between work time and down time. Protecting our well-being For those with existing mental health problems, 24-hour libraries can be even more disastrous. The ability to work during unsocial hours often enables vulnerable students to isolate themselves from others and fall into unhealthy irregular sleeping patterns. For anyone, but especially for those with mental health issues, irregular sleep schedules can wreak havoc on our wellbeing. Aside from anything else, work produced at 3am and powered by caffeine is highly unlikely to be as good as work produced during the day after a good night’s sleep. It might be irritating for those perpetually last-minute students, but restricted library opening hours encourage discipline and healthier habits in general. 24-hour libraries also require universities to pay out extra money for staff to cover the desk. This takes cash away from other areas where it might be better spent like teaching and academic resources. Students visiting all-night libraries also put themselves at greater risk by travelling after dark to reach it, especially if they are alone. Libraries with restricted opening hours, though not eliminating this risk totally, do create a situation in which students are travelling largely in daylight when other people are around and a number of public transport options are available. In a world where so many crave convenience, 24-hour libraries can seem a fantastic idea. But in reality, the impact they can have on student safety, wellbeing and happiness far outweighs the benefits. Connect with Debut on  Facebook,  Twitter,  and  LinkedIn  for more careers insights.

A question for ya Work culture in Latin America - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

A question for ya Work culture in Latin America - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Later this month Im speaking at an HR conference in Guatemala (and possibly also in Nicaragua details are still being worked out). The conference web site is here and theres an article on it here (in Spanish). Which gets me thinking: I know too little about work culture in Latin America. Whats it like. Do you know? Are people generally happy at work? Whats the mood like in a typical workplace? Are managers very authoritarian or more laid back? Do workplaces take their cues from North America or do they look to other parts of the world? Who are the business heroes in Latin America? Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related

Client Case Study Erika Dillon - When I Grow Up

Client Case Study Erika Dillon - When I Grow Up Um, do you know that Ive coached hundreds of women since I started offering dream career guidance in 2008? And that these women are freakin rock stars, leaving soul-sucking jobs and traveling the world and launching creative, grown-up businesses and simply doing work that fits their lifestyle goals? Well ya do now and youll hear their stories firsthand in my  Client Case Studies series!  Its time to profile the talented and amazeballs  Erika Dillon  today! Shes a side hustler with a killer hand-lettering biz (think: logo design, commissions, gorgeous products and more) whos making it happen while working the 9-5. She launched her biz through my 90 Day Business Launch program almost exactly a year ago (and not at all coincidentally,  apps open today for that program for a limited time, ha!), and I have loved having a front row seat for her expansion and evolution! I just cant wait for you to meet her, too. Why did you decide to work with me, a creative business coach?   Having worked with you for both the 90 Day Business Launch AND a round of Build Your Client Base, I knew I wanted to continue to get your eyes and insight on my business even more. Ive been able to continue to up-level my business (baby step by baby step) by working with you and didnt want to lose any of that momentum! What were you doing work-wise when we started working together and what are you doing now? I was working a day job and kinda sorta focusing on my side bizâ€"lots of distractions and course-taking and research (oh, the research!) and thinking, well, once this one thing is done, THEN I can start thinking about the next thing. Since I started working with you, Im still at my day job but with a renewed commitment to my side business! My focus is back on how I can continue to evolve my business and I have so many awesome tools to help me get there because of working with you! What was your biggest takeaway from our work together? That progress is still progress even when its small steps forward. Having a side business Im committed to doesnt mean I have to quit my day job and go all in to show that Im making progress at my goals. Think of someone who is currently in the shoes you wore when we first started working together. What advice do you have for her?   You can totally create a business on your terms without having to ditch everything else in your life (especially if youre in a day job!). You have to think a bit more creatively in terms of how to juggle it all but its totally possible. I always thought I had to be ALL IN when it came to my side businessâ€"and I am all inâ€"but in a way that works with my current lifestyle. Is there anything thats been a game-changer for you when it comes to your business that you can share? Wed love a good resource or a mindset/productivity tip! Breaking things down into smaller, attainable goals! I love using any of the worksheets we get in Build Your Client Base (like the Marketing Plan and Launch Plan worksheets). I can get overwhelmed when I have a big project Im working on. If I dont take the time to break it down into small, manageable chunks, I find myself zoning out on social media or looking at yet another course thats not even related to what Im trying to do. Taking the time to write down the project, deliverables, and timeline with mini check-points along the way has been a game-changer, for sure! Whats on the horizon for your business? Wed love to hear about any upcoming offerings or goals! My 2019 Motivate Your Ass Calendar is ready for pre-order! Its my favorite product to create every year as I choose my fave motivational/kick-in-the-ass quotes and hand-letter them. My goal is to get as many of these out into the world as I can this year! Click here to  get one for you and your friends (these make seriously awesome holiday gifts!). Where can we find you and your work? erikadillon.com and IG @erika.dillon A (very!) limited number of spots are open for early 2019.  Click here  if the thought of launching your business this spring gets you nervous/excited my favorite!

Resume Writing in Monash - Career Strategy

Resume Writing in Monash - Career StrategyWriting a good resume is important for those individuals who are applying for the roles that require a monash campus position. This is because the university has a reputation to uphold. This reputation means that if a person applies for the job that they do not have the skills and capabilities, they will be viewed negatively by the university, and even in the job market at large.In order to write a good resume, it helps to do some research. There are many places that one can turn to for this kind of information. One of these is Monash University, which is situated in South Australia.Monash University is one of the oldest university's in Australia. One of the things that people enjoy about Monash is the fact that there are many different types of courses that students can take, and with all the different programs available, it will be easy to get a job.Because of the many programs available, there is more than likely going to be an interesting range of opportunities for a person who wants to get into the job market. The only real downside to Monash is that in recent years, the university has had a few drops in its academic standings, and when it comes to the popularity of this university, it is one of the few institutions that makes up the top ten.If you are applying for the positions that need a month-campus position, you should be looking at these factors as well as the job market to get the best opportunities. One of the first things that you will want to consider is that Monash does not award degrees, but instead a number of degrees are awarded, and of these the majority are technical.This means that Monash is one of the few universities that will be more difficult to get a job at, if you are applying for a post that requires a full time commitment, for example. However, if you are looking at jobs that are part time or freelance, it will still be easier to get a job at Monash.For this reason, the jobs that Monash off ers may be more difficult to get than the jobs that universities like Sydney University and the University of New South Wales, because Monash is a smaller institution. One of the things that the universities of Sydney and the University of New South Wales offer is that they are much more competitive, as they have larger student bodies, as well as more long term employees.

Number of Teens Working Is at an 8-Year High

Number of Teens Working Is at an 8-Year High After years of following a declining trend, teenagers this summer are reversing course and doing something surprising: They’re getting jobs. Although the stereotype of the teen lifeguarding or scooping ice cream prevails in the popular imagination, the reality is that fewer young people have been working summer jobs for quite a while. A Pew Research Center report last year found that teen jobs have been on the wane since the 1990s; in 2014, fewer than a third of teens had a job, compared with a peak of 58% in 1978. The reasons are myriad: Increased competition in college admissions has prompted a growing number of parents to nudge their kids toward extra academic classes or recreational activities that can bolster their applications. Kids who can afford it today might opt to travel or take an unpaid internship during the summer instead of bussing tables or ringing up shoppers. The recession also dealt a blow to teenagers’ employment aspirations: For several years, there were so many adult workers without jobs that teenagers were losing out to older and more experienced applicants even for entry-level positions. Read next: Still Need a Summer Job? Office Depot Is Hiring 8,000 Workers for Back to School Season Initially, it looked like this year was shaping up to be more of the same, with a slow start to teens landing seasonal employment leading experts to predict a continued falloff in teenagers getting jobs this summer. But then things changed once the season got going, according to new data from executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray Christmas. “With strong hiring in June and July, the number of teenagers finding summer employment in 2016 increased by more than 15 percent to its highest level since 2013,” the firm said. In July alone, nearly half a million teens landed jobs. A total of 1.4 million got jobs in May through July, a roughly 15% increase. After such a long falloff, this is a pretty big jump â€"25% higher than the 10-year average for teen job gains in July, according to Challenger data â€" which could indicate that the state of teen summer jobs is turning a corner. “We may be seeing a turnaround in the teen job market as more and more cities approach full employment,” company CEO John Challenger said in a statement. Video Player is loading.Play VideoPlayMuteCurrent Time  0:00/Duration  0:00Loaded: 0%Stream Type  LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time  -0:00  SharePlayback Rate1xChaptersChaptersDescriptionsdescriptions off, selectedCaptionscaptions settings, opens captions settings dialogcaptions off, selectedAudio TrackFullscreenThis is a modal window.Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.TextColorWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentTransparentWindowColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyTransparentSemi-TransparentOpaqueFont Size50%75%100%125%150%175%200%300%400%Text Edge StyleNoneRaisedDepressedUniformDropshadowFont FamilyProportional Sans-SerifMonospace Sans-SerifProportional SerifMonospace SerifCasualScriptSmall CapsReset restore all settings to the default valuesDoneClose Modal Dia logEnd of dialog window.PlayMuteCurrent Time  0:00/Duration  0:00Loaded: 0%Stream Type  LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time  -0:00  Playback Rate1xFullscreenClose Modal DialogThis is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button.Close Modal DialogThis is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. It’s not that the number of burger-flipping or sweater-folding jobs has suddenly exploded; it’s more that adults with plenty of work experience under their belts don’t have to take those kinds of jobs anymore because there are now better opportunities out there for them, which means more opportunities for teens who just want to get a foot in the door. “Older and more experienced workers who might have been settling for employment in retail and food service are able to move into higher-skilled, higher-paying jobs,” Challenger said. The other thing that could be pulling teens off the sidelines is more money. With some parts of the country reaching what economists consider to be full employment, businesses have had to raise wages in order to compete for workers â€" even ones who haven’t graduated high school yet. Including this summer’s big bump, there are just over 6 million teenagers in the workforce today. While that’s still a far cry from the more than 10 million working back in the summer of 1978, it does mark the highest teen employment since August 2008, the month before the financial crisis hit.

How 100,000 Careerealists Can Help a Childrens Charity - Work It Daily

How 100,000 Careerealists Can Help a Childrens Charity - Work It Daily By CAREEREALISM.com Founder, J.T. O'Donnell For the last 2 years, I’ve been volunteering for a children's charity. As the mother of two young children, I feel a strong connection to what they do. Recently, I was headed out to a fundraising event when, quite innocently, my 6 year-old asked me, “Mom, why don’t the sick kids just wish to get better?” I gulped back my tears, sat down on the floor and proceeded to explain (as best I could), why it was the one thing we couldn’t provide them - that's why we volunteer to help them. After that, all I could think was, “How can I do more?” I started contemplating other ways to support the charity via my work. I thought about how these children and their families didn’t ask for the incredibly tough, full-time job of battling a life-threatening illness. So, it seemed like our efforts to help people find greater job satisfaction here at CAREEREALISM.com should somehow be linked to charitable efforts. Finally, the Ah-ha Moment came… 100,000 Subscribers = A charitable donation! Someday, I hope CAREEERALISM.com earns enough money to donate to a charity regularly. Right now, it doesn’t. Yet, by my calculations, if we can get the total number of subscribers of the site up to 100,000 â€" we will eventually earn enough from people visiting the site to do that. Eureka! If we hold a subscription drive and ask readers to spread the word, we just might be able to make magic happen. Instead of spending the money on marketing, we get to donate it to a charity! What I love most about this idea is that it doesn’t cost readers a single penny to help the cause. (In fact, we give you a lot of free career tools as a thank-you.) That’s right, no cost to you! Just complete the following: 1) CLICK HERE and put in your e-mail address so you can subscribe to our site. (You can also click the envelope icon at the top of this page!) 2) When you get the subscription confirmation e-mail, simply follow the instructions (a.k.a. click the confirmation link) to complete the process. 3) After that, you’ll get cutting-edge, SPAM-free career advice updates from us. Whether you choose to read them or not is up to you, but you may find having a daily dose of professional development a good thing! ONE IMPORTANT THING TO NOTE: You can’t subscribe and then unsubscribe. Our subscription counter will pick up on it. (See it listed at the top of this page? It’s updated daily and accounts for unsubscribers too.) So, in order for us to reach our goal, we need everyone to stay subscribed. But again, that’s not a bad thing, right? You’ll be getting professional advice from proven experts you can use to advance your career…for FREE! Not to mention, you’ll be helping a very worthy cause. As MasterCard would say, Cost to You = $0 Impact You Can Have on a Charity = PRICELESS Can you help us with this effort? We’d be grateful if you would share this post with your colleagues, friends and family. Together, we can use the power of social media to make magic happen. I promise to keep you all posted on our efforts as we close on this goal. I look forward to the day when I get to write a post showcasing the charity the CAREEREALISM.com community donated to! PS - One last question...What do you think about social media as a platform for doing good? Share your thoughts below. Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!