The Dos and Donts of LinkedIn Job Hunting

The Dos and Donts of LinkedIn Job Hunting Theres no doubt that LinkedIn is a great way to find a new job. They have successfully implemented a way to advertise openings based on how closely they relate to your title. If you are a Human Resources Manager, chances are you will see a handful of ads for HR Manager positions local to you. On the flip side as a candidate it makes applying to positions so much easier. If you have applied to a position before you know that some companies have an application process that makes taking the SATs look easy. You have to individually write out every job youve had, schools youve attended, references, etc. etc. With LinkedIn in most cases you can click apply, attach your profile and youre done! However if you are going to use the tool you need to use it correctly in order to be successful with it. Do: Have a complete profile or resume attached. The beauty of LinkedIn is that you can apply to a job in just a few clicks. You do not have to  painstakingly fill out a profile with hundreds of text boxes. You can click apply, send your profile (or attach a resume) and done. As a result make sure your profile is complete. You wouldnt send a blank resume would you? Be well connected. I have written in the past that the best way to differentiate yourself from the hundreds of other applicants is to have direct connection with that company. If you are connected with someone from the hiring team you can drop a note or a message to that person specifically prompting them to give your resume a second look. Write your profile like a resume. LinkedIn profiles tend to not be written like resumes, even though they should be. For example I usually put a split of what my company does and what my responsibilities are in my profile. I do this because I want to showcase my company as well as how I fit into the mold. However if you are job searching it stands to reason your profile should read like your resume would. You should have full details of your responsibilities, a summary at the top explaining your career and make sure to fill out the awards/ honors section (employers want to know what makes you stand out). Dont: Apply to a job with an incomplete profile. I cant tell you how many times someone will send me their LinkedIn application with just job titles and company names only and no other details. Not only does this not show me the information I need to know, it also shows me you are lazy. If you arent willing to take the extra step to either attach a resume or complete your profile, what kind of employee will you be? Annoy the job poster. From time to time the contact information of the poster will be on the job. Or you will be connected to someone from that company yourself. Above I said that you should contact someone from the hiring team to get your resume noticed. However I said contact, not annoy. Do not send the job poster a daily message have you seen my profile yet?? There is a very fine line between professional persistence and being annoying. You dont want to be the latter. Apply across country without explaining why. This one is a little more specific to people who are looking to relocate, but a situation that does occur regularly. Depending on the job companies will perform a nation wide search having budgeted for relocation costs. However depending on the company more times than not this is not the case. So if you are looking for a job across the country, but the company doesnt have it in the budget you may get disregarded. If you are applying across country there may be a reason for that; your significant other is being relocated already, you are trying to move back home, etc. Dont put it on the job poster to try and figure out why you are willing to move so far, explain this situation up front so you are considered. LinkedIn has revolutionized the marketplace from a job hunting perspective. They have aligned hiring managers with candidates like no other company or site has before. However if you arent using it correctly you might as well continue applying by looking up companies in the phone book.

How to Find Out If You Have Good Skills to List on a Resume

How to Find Out If You Have Good Skills to List on a ResumeGood skills to list on a resume? I hear that all the time, but I really don't know what those are. Well, let me show you how to find out the answer.First of all, you want to make sure you take your skills and talents seriously. When a job seeker is serious about something, they are going to put more of themselves into it. This is the key to finding a job, and there is no better way to do this than with your resume. If you are serious about your skills, then you will have them written on the page for people to see.Jobs are more likely to be offered to someone who is serious about their career, and your skills are an important part of that. You can go about finding jobs in a variety of ways, but the most important thing you can do is make sure your resume is full of skills. It is hard work, but there is no better way to find a job.Second, if you have good skills to list on a resume, it is a huge sign of your interest in a job. People love to hire people who are interested in their business. If you have knowledge in things like financial reports, accounting, and you take pride in your work, chances are the person you are interviewing will be interested in you as well.Finally, when you are hiring someone for a position, you want to be sure they are someone who wants to work at your company. After all, you want someone who will be a positive asset to your company. When you are hiring someone, you want to get the best person for the job because you are not just hiring someone to fill a position, you are hiring someone to be a part of your team.So now that you know how to find out if you have good skills to list on a resume, the next question is whether or not you should even bother doing it. The answer to that depends on a few different factors. First of all, how much time do you have to spend looking through all the resumes and figuring out which ones are going to be good candidates for your job openings?The second thing is that if you don't have any time to waste, then it may be better to save yourself the time and just find the top candidates for the job. You also need to consider the time it takes to put together all the resumes, including editing them and putting them all together for the interview. If you don't have any extra time for this, then just make sure you have all the information you need.Last, if you think you may need a higher education to learn some of the things you list on your resume, then put that down and wait for someone else to come along and put that on the resume. People who do this are usually self-starters and they are worth it because they can get that education and fill that gap. These are the two main reasons why you should list your skills on a resume, so make sure you think about them before you apply for a job.

Relationship and Dating What Do You Want to Hear!

Relationship and Dating What Do You Want to Hear! Well people- Im back from Europe. Completely jet lagged and losing my wits. Ive got some upcoming posts up my sleeve (get ready for em!!). But I thought Id take this time (and my lack of being able to tell what time it is exactly) to find out what you would like to hear. So what is important to you right now? Where are you in relationships and dating? What questions might you have or what challenges are you facing? Id love to hear what is important to you right now! I mean, Im a GENIOUS with relationships and dating (CAPITAL LETTERS means sarcasm in my book,) so anything you got, Im sure between me and the awesome community we have here, Im sure we could start an awesome dialogue. So lets get talking! What would you like to hear more about in the upcoming posts? Lets talk. Happy Thursday yall!

How Virgin Group Prioritizes Employee Experience

How Virgin Group Prioritizes Employee Experience Virgin Atlantic. Virgin Mobile. Virgin Hotels. Virgin Trains. Virgin Active. The Virgin brand is used in many guises, but what about employer brand? This week we’ll learn how it’s all tied together in one people promise. Amy Sawbridge was the Brand Director Head of Employee Experience at Virgin Group, during her 10 years under the Virgin umbrella she was responsible for defining the global Virgin employer brand, building a collective of Virgin People experts, distilling the ‘essence’ of great Virgin leadership globally, transforming multiple regional, generic employee discount schemes into one strategic global branded platform and more. Have a listen to the interview below, keep reading for a summary and be sure to subscribe to the  Employer Branding Podcast. Listen on  Apple Podcasts,  Stitcher Radio,  Google Play  or  SoundCloud. In this episode youll learn: What Virgin Groups definition of employee experience is What the company culture is like at Virgin How Richard Branson influences Virgin Groups employer brand Why Virgin still needs an employer brand with such a strong overall brand About Virgin Groups employee discount scheme; Virgin Tribe About Virgin Groups favorite employer branding initiatives What were the hard lessons Amy learned along the way How Virgin Group measures employer brand equity Amys top tips for employer brand managers. Connect with Amy on LinkedIn.

The Main Mistakes Made By Best Resume Writing Services In Bangalore

The Main Mistakes Made By Best Resume Writing Services In BangaloreWhen you are looking for the best resume writing services in Bangalore, you have to be very careful and thoughtful in choosing a good one. There are so many things to look out for that it can seem to be a very confusing task. Here are some of the common mistakes you can make when selecting the right service.Elitism. This is one of the most common mistakes made by inexperienced writers. Many of them don't believe that their efforts should be wasted if they cannot compete with the best in the field. Some will try their best to write something that is high on elitism and low on professionalism.Arrogance. This is the worst of all these mistakes as it is not a basic matter of course. You do not want to write something which is not professional. If you want to have a professional resume, then this is one of the worst things that you can do.Blowing out words. This is another common mistake that people tend to make. Most of t he times, it is not the fault of the writers as they try to do too much for the purpose of writing a great resume. But if you are doing so, you might just end up with a resume that does not hold a single candle to the best ones in the market.Spelling mistakes. When you are trying to write a good resume, then you need to keep it simple. Most of the times, writers make more than just a few spelling mistakes. The plain reason behind this is that they want their resume to be the best one in the market.Using a poor resume. Again, you can't blame these writers as they only have their limited time to work on writing a good resume. But if you are really serious about having a good resume, then you need to take extra care in doing so.Not putting the same effort into your resume as you put into your cover letter. In case you are well versed with the format of a cover letter, then it is quite easy for you to write a good resume. On the other hand, you can't expect your cover letter to be good unless you write a good resume.The best resume writing services in Bangalore understand this. They only look at the value of your resume and only write what you want them to and it's as simple as that.

Which Are The Best European Cities To Work In

Which Are The Best European Cities To Work In Despite its relatively small size, Europe is an incredibly exciting and diverse continent with something to offer everyone.Whether you live within Europe or outside of it, there’s no doubting that it offers a range of truly u inquest experiences if you choose to head their on a holiday break.Photo Credit â€" Pexels.comThe big question is how the continent, as a whole, stands up as so,ethereal to live and work.evalThere’s no doubting that Europe contains a number of influential financial and economic centres. Great examples of this would be Berlin, London, Paris and Madrid.Because of these very financially attractive locations, if you ever did consider moving to or within Europe, you’d likely put them top of your list.However, in light of recent social, political and financial events, the cities which seem like the best to work in may not necessarily be the best.Brexit and LondonLondon is the biggest city in Europe and one of the most economically important cities in the entire world.Because of this, it is an extremely attractive place to want to work. However, in recent years it has increasingly developed a microclimate for itself, distancing the living conditions within the city from the rest of the UK.For example, just take a look at this post from the BBC News website, it explains how rental costs are climbing at a disproportionate rate to wages, meaning it is increasingly difficult to work and live in the city.Obviously issues such as is could put you off wanting to work in London. However, there are other broader changes which are also beginning to affect where people want to work.evalBecause of the financial uncertainties which the UK faces following its decision to leave the European Union back in 2016, residents who feel uncomfortable with the result are increasingly considering moving elsewhere.A rather staggering example of this was a recent study, which found that 4 in 10 doctors who were trained in Europe and work in the UK are considering lea ving following the result of Brexit.You can read more about this in a recent article posted on the ITV news website.The Best European Cities To Work In [Research]evalSo, if the likes of London are becoming less favourable, which other European cities offer a better working life alternative?evalWell, thanks to a new study taken out by silverdoor.co.uk, you, can see a whole host of potentially surprising locations.The study is called ‘The Best European Cities To Work In: 2017’ and the city which sits above all others in the final table of results is Bern, Switzerland. The top ten is as surprising as Bern.Bern, SwitzerlandCopenhagen, DenmarkBerlin, GermanyAmsterdam, NetherlandsMinsk, BelarusReykjavik, IcelandVienna, AustriaVilnius, MoldovaOslo, NorwayBrussels, BelgiumAside of Berlin, many of the traditionally financial centres of Europe don’t feature anywhere near the top of the table. London is the next biggest city to feature, but sits way further down at 18th place.These resul ts were compiled by comparing five different criteria. Each city was analysed on its cost of living, average salary, unemployment rate, traffic commute and average hours worked.The figures on each city were taken from local official government stats and from cost of living website Numbeo.You can read the whole table and see where every European capital city featured by clicking here.

Are You Hiding From Your 10,000-Foot Mountain - Pathfinder Careers

Are You Hiding From Your 10,000-Foot Mountain - Pathfinder Careers Are You Hiding From Your 10,000-Foot Mountain? Sometime in August, my husband and I are going to go to Central Oregon  with the intention of  climbing South Sister, a dormant volcano in the Cascade Mountains which rises up to 10,363 feet / 3,158 meters.  The views  on top are amazing and can stretch for hundreds of  miles, with other snowcapped peaks dotting the horizon.   A very worthy hike indeed.   This also  isnt a technical climb its 11 miles round-trip and almost 5,000 feet elevation gain on a hiking trail with no ropes or crampons required.   Its definitely doable. But I have to confess. Im  completely and utterly terrified. I hike fairly regularly, and summited Mt. St. Helens  over 15 years ago  which was a tough hike  (even though I climbed  that one when I was in the worst shape of my life), but I am definitely not the kind of person that you would think of as a mountain climber.   No, more like a moderate exerciser who enjoys the outdoors, but isnt a super jock.   In high school, I wasnt an athlete, but now I would classify myself as active, without being an athlete. What I am now staring in the eye is what seems like an insurmountable challenge that will test my very moral fiber. Can I, from the sheer force of will, push myself up a 10,000 foot mountain? Or will I hide from it and wish I did? We all have bucket lists and hiking South Sister is on mine.   Its something Ive always wanted to do, know its going to be the toughest thing Ive ever done, and that theres a possibility that I will fail miserably doing it. Or, I steel my mind,  focus on putting one foot in front of another, and take it one step at a time like the little engine that could.   Mental toughness, indeed. Within the next month, Ill have  four choices: 1)   Climb it 2)   Dont climb it, but stay in the base camp and enjoy the view anyway, but wish I was climbing it (while my husband makes the summit) 3)   Start to climb it, realize I cant do it, and quit 4)   Dont even go to the area and still wish I did climb it Sort of looks like I really want to climb this monstrosity, huh?   What do you think is going to happen? Will I make it? This story has a lot of applications and parallels into our work lives.   Theres always that one thing  which  stands as a huge challenge in either our job or our career.  We are well aware of  where the path goes in order to overcome that obstacle and ultimately, it begins within by making that decision to take it on. But can we find the courage to put our feet down that trail to start that journey? Are we ready to push ourselves to the very limit? Will the outcome outweigh the  difficulty in getting there? Can I say I am the same person if I succeed, or will this change me in a wonderful, fundamental way for confronting this 10,000 foot mountain? Right now, this hike seems like a 20,000 foot / 6,096 meter challenge in my mind.   But one of the biggest truths that I have found in life is that when you are scared of something (truly terrified), its easy to let the fear get bigger than it really needs to be.   Your best opportunity to overcome that obstacle is to not run away from it; but instead, start running towards it.   The closer you get to that very thing that scares you most, the smaller it gets. Once you conquer it, you are stronger.   Facing those fears and conquering those insurmountable challenges does push you to new levels.   But what Ive found is that you have to psychologically commit to saying, I will not hide from this, and instead, take it on, and learn things about myself when I am experiencing the most hardship. Ultimately, on the other end, we discover resilience, inner strength, and faith in ourselves. So, are you hiding from your 10,000 foot mountain? Are you ready to tackle that challenge?

You Can Find Networking Opportunities Even in the Most Unlikely Places!

You Can Find Networking Opportunities Even in the Most Unlikely Places! Most people are very aware of the value of networking. Not only can it help you find the career opportunities you’re looking for, but it can also bring value to personal branding for senior level managers. However, networking doesn’t always have to be in the form of career fairs, conferences and other business events. There are plenty of other unique networking opportunities to help you boost your c-level personal branding, and all of them have to deal with common interests. The Gym Just because you aren’t going to bring resumes and cover letters to the gym doesn’t mean you can’t network there. If you’re the person who puts on your earphones and shuts out the rest of the world around you while you workout, consider removing them and listening to your surroundings instead. You never know who you might meet on the treadmill next to you. Sporting Events Sporting events are also common interests where you can network with a variety of people. It’s easy to get into a discussion about a particular team or sport in general, and the conversation can go in many different directions. You may not attend a sporting event with the intention of improving your c-level personal branding, but it could easily happen. Public Transit If you take public transit frequently, there may not be a better opportunity to network. You have several minutes sitting by the same person on your route, so strike up a conversation with them. Conversations can go in many different directions, so you may have other people around you chime in as well. At Kids Events Parents always feel connected with other parents when they go to their kids events. It’s extremely easy to open up a conversation when kids are involved, so take advantage of the opportunity. It’s probably not the time to talk about resumes and cover letters right away, but once you form a connection you can develop a relationship as time passes. Bars Again, you shouldn’t bring resumes and cover letters into a bar, but that doesn’t mean you won’t have the opportunity to talk about them. Professionals sometimes go as a group or on their own to bars to unwind after a stressful day. Sit next to someone and talk about the day. Chances are you will be able to relate to them at some level. At Professional Resume Services, we take personal branding for senior level managers seriously and want to help you improve your brand as much as possible. Feel free to contact us for more networking tips and how you can turn them into great opportunities.