Saying I dont know what I want to do and why this isnt a problem University of Manchester Careers Blog

Saying “I don’t know what I want to do” and why this isn’t a problem University of Manchester Careers Blog Written by Paul Gratrick, Careers Manager for the Faculty of Humanities. One of the most common sentences that I hear from students of all year groups and subjects is ‘I don’t know what I want to do’. This is almost always in a future career context, but at a University with a huge amount of choice with regards to course units, accommodation, places to eat and all other manner of things, it’s a question that can occur on an almost daily basis and let’s face it â€" making a choice is hard! I can present my son with the choice of a chocolate ice cream or a strawberry one and the existential crisis that this causes him is painful to watch. The morality of choosing a chocolate ice cream (because why wouldn’t he? He’s not a monster) isn’t the ongoing subject of this blog post, but being comfortable with ambiguity is. Hello ambiguity my old friend Not knowing what’s going to happen isn’t fun for a lot of people. You want to know what’s for tea, how much money you have, when and where your lectures are and what time you’re all meeting up later. Some people get a thrill out of the unknown but when it comes to knowing what you’re going to do with your life after University, this is a big unknown and the ambiguity beast can loom large. During my final year I lived with six other people and we’ve been graduates for just over 10 years now. Not one of us works for the same company we first did after leaving university, and none of us are in the same role. The lawyer amongst us (spoiler alert) is still a lawyer but that’s not common. The Anthropology one of us works in finance for a sugar merchant, a sweet gig if ever there was one, but my point is that knowing what you want to do isn’t a question you can reasonably answer because life gets in the way. To be honest, you sometimes need to do something you don’t want t o do to work out what you do want. I left university and began a career in sales. I was good at it for a time, progressing through a graduate scheme but it wasn’t a forever job. Half way through my 11 year career thus far I began working at the University of Manchester which I love, and I get a great deal of satisfaction from my role and from the inspirational blog posts that I’m allowed to write. I studied Philosophy and had no idea what I wanted to do at the point of graduation, and it took time for me to realise it. Only through having a job (it could have been any job) did that become clear. The secret is doing something rather than nothing. Cooking up a treat in your career kitchen The fact of the matter is that whatever you apply for after university (be it a job, masters, charity work scheme) you are going to be asked about the things you’ve done at university that are both academic and non-academic. The former everyone has by default, and so it’s the latter that you have control over â€" and that’s a key point, you do have control in those extra-curricular things you go for or don’t. Even if you don’t know what you want to do, you’ll be applying for something and so need examples. That’s where being at Manchester is to your advantage as there is a lot to get involved with. Societies, reps, sport, PEER/PASS, part-time work, vacation work, volunteering â€" there’s a lot basically. Everyone loves an analogy. If you want to make a career cake at the end of university then you’re going to need ingredients. If all you’ve got are your academic studies then your cake is going to, as a celebrity chef may say, lack flavour and substance. So whilst you’re studying collect those non-academic ingredients so that you can make some meal at the end. Otherwise you’ve got bare cupboards and you’re starting from scratch at that point. “This is easy for you to say, Paul. You’ve got a job!” It is easy for me to sit here and type this wisdom, but it comes from working with hundreds of graduates and being one myself and seeing the long term trajectory. Saying “I don’t know what I want to do” is fine and if you ask a room full of students many would probably say the same. You’re not alone and I get that it’s a huge double edge sword in that you have lots of choice by being a Manchester student (great!) but you have a to pick something (the not so great bit!). Do something, as the barriers to entry are far lower at University and you have access to roles that you can pick up and drop easily. They are still ingredients in your lovely career cake though, so keep hold of them for later. “I don’t know” is such a common query for us as a Careers Service that a whole section of our website is dedicated to it â€" so start here if you’re not sure Failing that you’ll find me on Facebook here  and I’ll answer any questions. And if I don’t know the answer then I’ll bet my son’s ice cream supply that I’ll know someone who does. All I don't know what to do advice career career planning Options

9 Modern Resume Layouts for 2019 CareerMetis.com

9 Modern Resume Layouts for 2019 Whether you are actively applying for a new position, or simply want to update the resumethat was formatted years ago with basic text and bullet points, there have never been more options for creating a modern resume for 2019.Whether you want to stay minimal or showcase your design skills, peruse the resume layouts below for inspiration.1) Infographic resume layoutevalevalThe two-column infographic resume layout, abandons the traditional resume format and instead mimics the two-column layout commonly seen in infographics.Image SourceWhy this works: Rather than choosing to place education or experience first, this layout allows you to place all of your critical qualifications up top. Adjusting the color quickly takes it from formal to creative, and you have the option to add icons for even more visual flare.Who should use it: Those in creative fields or working within the tech industry benefit from a more creative, up-to-date resume layout. Those applying to traditional fields or need ing to get a resume past scanners should avoid this layout.2) Functional resume layoutA functional resumelayout focuses on a candidate’s skills and overall experience. Rather than listing job responsibilities under each position, candidates provide relevant job titles within the experience section.Image SourceWhy this works: Ultimately an employer is looking for a particular skill set, so grouping your experience under those relevant skills can help you catch a hiring manager’s eye. Additionally, reducing your job history down to the most relevant positions provides you more room to highlight your career accomplishments.Who should use it:This format is ideal for those with gaps in their employment history or have switched career focus a few times. It can also be beneficial for students with unpaid volunteer or internship experience.3) Graphic design resume layoutA resume heavy with graphic design elementsstands out in 2019 and is a great choice for anyone in a creative field.Ima ge SourceWhy this works:evalSections are clearly defined with color blocking and lines. Icons and charts are used to visualize the information and make it easy to scan. While the layout incorporates color, it still uses an easy-to-read font.Who should use it: Graphic designers clearly benefit from a resume that showcases their design skills. Additionally, those in creative fields such as marketing can benefit by showcasing their ability in design technology.4) Award winner resume layoutAn awards focused resumeis unique and should only be chosen under the right circumstances.evalWhy it works: The pops of color clearly define each section. The resume still provides traditional relevant information including work experience and education. The awards section stands out but is still featured as a “bonus” section at the end.Who should use it: Certain industries such as advertising thrive on rewards. If you have led or participated in award-winning campaigns, highlighting those awards is a great way of summing up your professional accomplishments. Avoid the temptation to use this format to highlight non professional awards or within industries that will not value them.eval5) Creative font resume layoutWhile creative fontstraditionally don’t appear on professional resumes, it can add a creative touch to a resume within a creative industry such as beauty or personal care.Image SourceWhy it works: By limiting the use of a flourishing font to a few section titles, the resume remains easy to read while making the resume more elegant. Maintaining a black and white color palette and using straight lines to separate sections prevents the resume from becoming too busy.Who should use it:Applicants working in industries focused on an elegant and refined guest experience can use this layout. High-end restaurants, salons and hotels all value employees who recognize the high end experience they want to offer their clientele.6) Black and white resume layoutA black and white r esumeis a bold choice that immediately stands out from every other resume in the stack.Image SourceWhy it works:This resume layout combines a skills-based focus while still highlighting job history. The graphs allow the resume to provide a lot of information about the applicant’s qualifications in a small amount of space. The awards section is a great addition for those working in a creative field. The white and black layout color scheme connotes power that balances out the creative layout.Who should use it:evalA bold resume adds gravitas to an applicant applying to a leadership position. It’s also a masculine option of demonstrating creativity that’s still easy to read.7) Simple modern resume layoutA colorful, geometric sidebar gives this simple resumea modern facelift.Image SourceWhy it works:The coral sidebars catch the eye while the rest of the resume remains clean and crisp. Adding a personal logo up top gives the resume a sense of sophistication. Moving education to the side helps it to stand out while leaving extra room to provide work experience.Who should use it:With a quick color swap, this layout can work for almost anyone. Those applying to government or healthcare jobs in large corporations may want to skip the sidebar for a more traditional layout.8) Minimal Infographic Resume LayoutGet the best of both worlds with a resume layoutthat incorporates graphical elements while remaining minimalistic.evalImage SourceWhy it works: The simple color palette keeps the resume simple and clean while the graphical elements add interest and quickly visualize ideas. The two-column layout provides equal emphasis to the candidate’s experience and education. Add a personal logo up top to establish a clear brand.Who should use it: This format works particularly well for those who are applying for a job within a more serious industry but still want to showcase their diverse skill set. Business executives, analysts or content specialists can highlight their b readth of experience with second languages or different cultures.9) Unique resume layoutAbandon all convention with this unique resume layout. Shapes and connecting lines turn the traditional resume into a flowchart.Image SourceWhy it works: This layout effectively combines whimsy with simplicity. Basic geometric shapes and a plane font makes it easy to read despite the unique layout. Each section can easily be made bigger or smaller depending on the candidate’s experience.Who should use it:Creative types or those applying to hip startups can use this unique layout. This type of layout could also be applied to a personal website or digital resume. Those applying to non creative roles should avoid funky layouts that abandon all conventions.If you’re struggling to decide between a creative or more traditional layout, remember you can always have more than one version of your resume.Keep a basic, single column version on hand to submit to electronic systems. Then use your creative resume to impress the hiring manager at job fairs or carry to an interview.Still need help? Learn how to pick the best resume format.

101 Hannah Martin - Talented Ladies Club - Jane Jackson Career

101 Hannah Martin - Talented Ladies Club - Jane Jackson Career Click above to listen to our conversation on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or directly via this page.Heres the transcript of my latest interview with the amazing Hannah Martin, Founder of Talented Ladies Club.Jane:                       Well, hello and welcome back to my Careers Podcast where I interview fascinating professionals who have made amazing career changes or have been very successful launching their entrepreneurial ventures. Im really happy today because Im holidaying actually in London and Ive just taken the train down to Worthing to meet with the founder of Talented Ladies Club, Hannah Martin. I’ve had her on the show twice before and the business is growing exponentially, its absolutely amazing. And shes helping lots of women who are transitioning into their own businesses and need the support. And so, lets welcome Hannah back on to the show and find out what shes been up to.Hannah.                       Thank you Jane.Jane:                       And before we actually ha ve a really nice smoked-salmon lunch, well do this podcast. So tell me, what have you been up to? Whats Talented Ladies Club doing at the moment?Hannah:                       I should say its growing enormously. We have about 68,000 people a month on the site now. Weve grown a membership club and weve online products, we do a Twitter course called Twitter Tune up and we do a course called Back to Work, youll love, for women who have taken a career break and then want to resume their careers. And now were looking at 2017 and  planning the site. So the big thing for us right now is planning our re-design. We designed the site four years ago, so were looking at how we can improve that to make sure that the site design and navigation fits and people actually use it. And were also planning some really exciting things in 2017 including a new start-up club, which would be a 12-month program for people who have a business idea but dont know what to do next or how to turn it into a business and it takes them month by month through a process that shows them how to do it.Jane:                       How exciting! Thats really good. Sounds like me. Ive got a business and Id like to grow it even more.Hannah:                       Oh you see, weve got the Growth Club so, were also doing, we launched, were going to launch that in January but later in the year, were going to launch the Growth Club which is for people like you and that is a position were in right now that you have a business, youve grown it from the start up to a particular size, but then to take it to the next level is quite a big leap. You almost sort of plateau in your business and you get comfortable with where you are and then you get bored with where you are. But you dont really know what decisions to make to take it, what direction to take, first of all, and then what decisions do you need to take to get there, so the Growth Club will be tackling people at that stage and helping them get past that dif ficult, sort of between,  and its teams business. Youve had your baby and toddler years and early childhood and now youre ready to grow up.Jane:                       Yes. So often when youre running a business. You do tend to get stuck at a certain level. I certainly was stuck three years ago and then I took a number of steps to grow the business, its going really well and now Ive come to another plateau. But before we talk about the Growth Club and that new side, lets just find out a bit more about your existing offerings. What is this Twitter Growth Strategy Training Program?Hannah:                       Oh. Its the Twitter Tune Up. Its a two-week course. Its online and we open it up every couple of months or so. And it basically shows businesses who are either, they want to go on Twitter and not on it already, or theyre already on Twitter, but they dont really get it. And Ive been there. When we first went on Twitter I didnt really understand how it worked. I wasnt using it ter ribly well and I hired a Consultant to teach me and as soon as she did and explained things, I just got it and then when I got it, I flew and we acquired 10,000 followers or 11,000 followers, I think it was, within a year and now were at 32,000. But its, it, Twitter is one of those things that you just need to understand it, its all about learning a language and becoming fluent in it.So what Twitter Tune Up does, is it takes you from the basics, getting your profile right, because in order to attract the right followers you need to have the right profile and thats a basic mistake I see a lot of people making. So from the basics of your profile, right through to planning a strategy, building your audience, learning how to write tweets that would get engagement or get you sales, would get you traffic to your site, through to creating a system and automating it so you can, like us, we spend half an hour a day on Twitter and that is it. We send up hundreds of tweets a week and weve got 32,000 followers, its growing all the time and we spend half an hour a day on it. So I teach you all of that and how to set up a very, very simple system.Jane:                       That sounds fantastic. Actually you know, its so hard on Twitter, cause Ive been on it for a while and was wondering how do I get engagement. Im not getting engagement because I get people following and people are liking and occasionally they share, but I felt like its, its too much like, almost like a sales effort and Im not getting the engagement so then I can get to know people. But actually today on the train, its quite funny, I just tweeted that Im on the train down to Worthing and I feel like the girl on the train, you know, cause Ive read the book and I love the book so much and there was someone who I worked with about a year ago who I didnt even know was following me. He goes, Ohh,  I remember the train and the tube in London. I dont miss it at all. And, and, so, so I just tweeted back to him a nd so on.  This is the engagement that I want. So what I realized is,  actually not so much all about  careers all the  time, but having  a little bit  of me in itHannah:                       Yes. Absolutely.Jane:                                             what I’m doing and then mixing it with you know, whatever programs I have or career advice or an inspirational meme . I think that thats probably the key, would you say?Hannah:                       Absolutely. You know, being personal on there is really important but also its just enga..talking to people. Think about Twitter as having conversation. If you go to a party and you sit in the corner and you didnt talk to anyone and you sat there with your head in your phone, looking unapproachable, no ones gonna talk to you and youll go home and youll say what a miserable bunch of unfriendly people. But if you go to that same party and you walk up to someone and say, Hello, Im Jane, what do you do? Or, isnt this a lovely evenin g? theyll talk back to you and Twitters no different. One really, really quick and simple way if you want to build engagement and build relationships, is spend five minutes a day, go on your Home Feed, just scroll down it and re-tweet people’s, people’s photos and just reply to them. If someone says, Oh I cant wait for my first morning coffee, you can reply and say, Oh same here. Ive just got mine. Its really as simple as that. Just initiate conversation to people and before you know it, you start to build relationships and youll just seem as someone whos friendly. It’s that simple.Jane: 06:39  so true. We have to share the story Hannah of how we met because, its about three  years ago?Hannah: Yes. Three years ago.Jane: Three years ago. I was walking along from Brontide to Bronte  with one of my daughters. It was a beautiful day. It was summer in Sydney and it was just gorgeous so I took a picture and  as my daughter  and myself actually  at the beach and I tweeted and I put a hashtag, I think, #beachsunsea whatever it was. And then someone liked it and re-tweeted it and I think maybe tagged you in it. I wasnt quite sure exactly how how we ended up conversing. Hannah: No. They just re-tweeted it and it appeared in my feed because they re-tweeted it.Jane: Ya. Ya. And then you said something.Hannah:                       I replied.Jane:             You replied and then I replied and I remember that night was so funny, cause we kept tweeting each other and my husband was saying, What, what are you doing? I said, I met someone on Twitter. Its really quite fun and you know she used to live in Hong Kong and I told her Im Eurasian and she knows all these people, you know, like who are very much like me and the Eurasians and it was quite interesting. And then after that, it was really just because we had that common ground that I finally asked what it is that you do and found out that you have Talented Ladies Club which sounded so interesting and one thing led to another and next thing I had you on my podcast Hannah:                       And now were in Worthing.Jane:.                        And now, Im in Worthing.Hannah: In my kitchen. Jane:                       Im in Worthing by the Sea, so its lovely. Okay. So youve got the Twitter course, which is great and then you have the other one which is .Hannah:                       Back to Work Youll Love. Yes.Jane:                                          How does that work?Hannah:                       So that is another online course. Its aimed at women who had a career break to raise a child or not necessarily to raise a child. One woman I spoke to, she had taken time out she was helping her Mom who was sick. And, but then, you see, you’ve had a career break and you want to get back into work but youre lacking in confidence. You may feel your job skills are rusty. This is probably sounding very familiar to you.Jane:                                             I ts what I do  all the time. Yes.Hannah:                       Job skills are rusty. You dont really know whats out there and how to get it and youre also unsure whether actually you want to return to exactly what you left anyway because youve changed as a person. The first module of that is all about, its not even  about job hunting. Its about working out who you are. Who you are now. What you love doing. What are you great at? What really, what gets, gets you out of bed in the morning, what gets you fired up? So it takes you from that and then we go through to the barriers that are holding you back and the lack of confidence, guilt. A massive female problem is, a lot, all these things that we speak to a lot of women, they talk about that maybe stop them just going out and looking for the things they love doing. And then we teach them job hunting strategies. So yes, theres theres that as well.Jane:                      Sounds good. Its very similar really to my Seven Steps Careers Program. But your focus really is getting women who have taken a little bit of a break perhaps you know because they are having children. And I actually, it does, affects them so much, because, I know a lot of women who feel like because they have returned to work, are not taken quite as seriously as they were before and that can be quite a challenge or else maybe theres redundancy you know, when theyve come back from maternity, which can be a worry. Or else theyve just realised that they need a bit more life balance because they want the flexibility to be able to you know, be a good Mom as well. And its really hard to find something thats just right. And youve experienced that a little bit.Hannah:             Women who have chosen to go back to work are often the most productive the most efficient and very motivated. You know I know as a mother returning to work, Ive returned to work because I love what I do and I want to do it and my brain is just saying get me out of the h ouse, get me doing stuff and I want to go home and be a Mom, but I want to go to work and be a career woman. And I dont have time to spend half an hour on drunken escapades  any more. If Im in at work and I know Ive got six hours Im in the office for, like we do here and I have an office in town  and I drop my kids off at school, I walk straight to the office, I go from the office to school and then I come home. Those hours Im in the office, I dont even stop for lunch, I just plough through because thats so precious and Ive got so much I want to get done that I know I cant afford to slack off and I know many working Moms who are very similar.Jane: Yeah. Yeah. Im so glad youve got those two courses. They sound great and then what about your membership site, Talented Ladies Club?Hannah:                       So weve got kick start. So kick start at the moment is a sort of library star membership program, so you join it and as soon as you join, you have access to I think its like a 130 workbooks. Its load,11:22  and its great because it has lots of content, but for me, so we run it now for about a year and half in total, we did a Beta version and we launched it  11:32  last September. The problem I have with it is that it doesnt really take you on a journey. You have to be motivated when you join it and you have to know what you want to work on as point in time and find those things out for it and then know what you want to work on next. And I think what would benefit me if I was in a position our members are in, is having a guided program because I, I feel a bit lost and I actually think joining a club when you get  12:03  could be overwhelming. And you might join it and dip in for a bit and then think, God, I dont know what to do next.  I dont even know which ones to look at first.So what Ive done, is Ive taken the content there and restructured it into a 12-month program and also putting into it exercises that you have to do as you go along. And Im going to t ake people through in cohorts. So its only going to open every two months, and then people would join and you join as a group and those are the people that you go through that journey with and you share that journey with those people. And the content is designed to take you on a very specific pathway so that you do make progress and we feed it to you in an order that that really works. So the Start Up Club really is sort of a kick start on steroids. Its its just taking that idea and rather than just sort of leaving you to find your own path, its showing you a path to take.Jane:                         That sounds like a really good concept, because having a staggered intake and in a way it sounds like youre going to be rebuilding a community of people who all start about the same time and theyre on that same journey and theyre learning about the same things at the same level and they can actually help each other as they go along and probably even after theyve finished the 12-month journey with you, they will remain as a really good network of support for each other to carry on. So how does this actually works? Someone would sign up for it?Hannah:                         Yes.Jane:                         And then what happens?Hannah:                         So they sign up for it. They would then, they would be the online community which theyre part of, and thatll be actually two. There will be, they will have a private group for that particular cohort that just they are members of, and then they will be the largest set of private Facebook group for everyone whos on that program, no matter what stage theyre in. so they have access to both those.  But  then14:02  so theyll join up and then theyll just begin the journey. Theyll join up and then on the  first of the month that their course starts, they will get access to the first months contents and the first months exercises. Theres always live coaching calls during the month so they can get, theyve got que stions, theres the opportunity within our platform to ask questions about you twice  anytime theyd like, anyway. But wed alsoJane: So thats thats available every day?Hannah:                        all the time, yeah.  So we use a learning  platform that has a facility where you can ask questions and we can answer them for you. And theres, they can also ask on the Facebook group and well do like say a live coaching call where well be available and they can come on there and they can ask us directly if theyve got any problems.Jane:                         And those coaching calls would be for the group?Hannah:                       Yes.Jane:                         Are you limiting the number of people who can be in each intake?Hannah:                         Im not sure yet. I dont know. I havent decided that.Jane:                       Cause that would be quite interesting. Lets say if you have I dont know if its 20 or 50 people, well it depends on the capacity reallyHannah :                         Yes.Jane:                       but, certainly it would be good to have a group.  Cause Ive been on like a business incubator  program in the past and we had about 40-50 people. Fantastic. Because  thats small enough.Hannah: Yes.Jane:                                             that everyone  can actually get to know each other. And still interact  quite easily.  I guess you know the smaller you make it, then the more intimate it would be. But certainly having more people I think would be great because people come from all different walks of life and experience and they can really share that and then you start to build that community.Hannah:                         Absolutely.Jane:                         And as the years go by and this becomes a huge success, then youll have a community of thousands of people all assisting each other.Hannah:                       Absolutely.Jane:                                             Well that would be the pl an, won’t it?  Yeah? So theyll be webinars?Hannah:                         Yes.Jane:                                             Is that how the coaching calls work?Hannah:                         Yes.Jane:                         And so that will be interactive webinars for the coaching calls. Where they can ask questions anytime is that like a chat portal?  Or how are you going to work?Hannah:                       It’s withinSo we use a learning platform that all the content is in and its great. Its a one-stop shop. So you go on there and you click on the module youre working on, you open up the exercises, you can download the principles, you can watch the videos within it, theres video training as well. And theres also a discussion, every module has a discussion option. So you click on that and it allows you to ask questions and initiate discussion.Jane:                       Fantastic! I mean thats really comprehensive support. What a great initiative! Yeah?  Well done Hannah!  I think thats very exciting. So if someone wants to find out more about this, what do they need to do?Hannah:                         If theyre on our mailing list, then its quite easy, I will be emailing them in the New Year with details.Jane:                         And how do they get on your mailing list?Hannah:                        If you go to our site, theres a banner on there and you, I think its, at the moment what were offering is free, its free ideas, to go to our mailing list. Free Freebie ideas. So if you click on that you get the freebie, but you also join our mailing list as well. Jane: Fantastic! And its Talentedladiesclub.com?Hannah:   Thats correct.Jane:   Yes. I will have that on my show notes.Hannah:   Brilliant! And thank you very much.Jane:   On my podcast, on janejacksoncoach.compodcast.com and youll be able to find Hannah and all of her links, plus her Twitter handle and I think that you should follow Hannahs Twitter as well. It’s Talented Ladies Hannah:   Yes.Jane:                       @talentedladies on Twitter because  theres a lot of valuable advice that shes always providing as well. So thank you, Hannah. I cant wait for us to have lunch.Hannah:   Thank you, Jane.Where to find Hannah:Website:  www.talentedladiesclub.comTwitter: @talentedladies

Contract and Freelance Resumes - How to Highlight Your Employment History

Contract and Freelance Resumes - How to Highlight Your Employment History If you have worked full-time for only one employer at a time, the Employment History section of your resume is going to be pretty standard. You list the names and locations of the companies youve worked for, your job titles,   and a description of your duties. It is pretty straightforward to write and easy for a recruiter or hiring manager to see your career progress. However, writing your employment history when youve been contracting and freelancing  is a bit different from full-time, permanent employment and can be tricky. If you are a contractor through an employment agency, while you may work at Company X, you are actually an employee of that employment agency. Some contracts specify that you cannot list  Company X on your resume, which means you must list the employment agency and a description of your duties that also describes the company. So, for example, if Company X is a software design company, you may list one of your duties as software testing for a software design firm without specifying Company X. Other contracts may allow you to list Company X contract through ABC Employment agency. Freelancers often compile the  Employment History section of their resumes by listing  a title such as Freelance Website Designer, the dates during which they have been freelancing, and something along the lines of: Client list includes: Companies A, B, and C. However, you must be careful. If your freelance agreement specifies that you cannot list an individual company for which you have done web design, then dont do it. Also, do not misrepresent your work and state on your resume in separate entries that you worked at each company as a web designer. Listing the companies this way can be construed as you were a full-time employee when you really were a freelancer. You must make it clear that it was freelance work and not ongoing work. Before you start writing, know what your contract and freelance agreements allow/do not allow you to publicize on your resume. If youre really struggling with the format and word choice, consult with a professional resume writer who is skilled in creating resumes for contract/freelance clients.

Online Professional Resume Writing Services Reviews - Why You Should Use Them

Online Professional Resume Writing Services Reviews - Why You Should Use ThemOnline professional resume writing services are a great help for today's business owners and companies. This is especially true if you want to boost your salary at work and raise your sales level, as well as getting the best service from the job application process. Most of these services include pre-written and pre-tested resumes that you can use to launch your career and get an interview invitation that will offer you a shot at moving up in the company.Most people do not even bother applying for jobs because they know that companies would rather hire someone else who has already achieved success and knows all the tricks. But one thing is certain. If you want to boost your salary and your sales level at work, the best possible way to do this is by applying for new positions that need more candidates.You have to admit it; you have to search for good jobs online because this is the only way to reach a wider a udience. These days, no company is hiring only those who have already achieved success. The world is now ready for more diversity.Even though it may be easy to apply for new jobs online, there are times when the results are a bit disappointing. In fact, this is especially true if you are searching for jobs that require a lot of experience and skills.In addition, applying for a job does not involve an easy task. The applicant has to have all the necessary qualifications for the job, be qualified for the position, and also have the right skills that the company is looking for. On top of that, the company is looking for someone with good communication skills and for someone who can increase productivity at work.There are many different ways that you can use to find out which company you should apply for. For example, you can ask your friends and family, you can conduct a thorough internet search, or you can simply use online resume writing services reviews to help you pick the right jo b.In fact, online professional resume writing services reviews can be a great help. These reviews provide the latest information about the job openings and how they will benefit the company and the applicants who are vying for them. Many of these reviews also contain sample resumes that you can use to launch your career and get an interview invitation that will offer you a shot at moving up in the company.

Americans Working Abroad What Are the Best Places to Move

Americans Working Abroad What Are the Best Places to Move Does the thought of a Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton presidency have you nervously searching “Move to Canada?” Maybe you should consider London instead. According to a new LinkedIn survey, the British capital ranked as the international city with the most American workers, accounting for 18% of all assignments for American ex-pats. What’s more, London’s got 80,000 open jobs ripe for the picking. 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. The Video Cloud video was not found. Error Code: VIDEO_CLOUD_ERR_VIDEO_NOT_FOUND Session ID: 2019-12-30:64284ab2d16528b6943233d5 Player Element ID: jumpstart_video_1 OK Close Modal DialogBeginning 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 DialogEnd 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. The survey took a sample of 25,000 LinkedIn users with four-year college degrees who’d already had their first jobs stateside before moving abroad. Following London was Sydney, Toronto, and Paris. China even cracked the top five with Shanghai. Bear in mind, however, that ex-pat jobs aren’t likely to make you rich. The the top-ranking positions abroad are for teachers, translators, and language instructors. LinkedIn’s study comes after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, which may impact how many jobs Americans can find in an international financial epicenter like London. For example, American bankers who are either looking for work in London or currently employed across the pond may have to relocate, given that the Brexit referendum could result in a loss of 40,000 workers. Worth noting, “corporate finance specialists” ranked eighth on the list of top 10 occupations for Americans overseas. The impact of Brexit is still hazy, but there is a possibility that more Americans will wind up working in the UK in its aftermath. While part of the EU, UK employers were incentivized to hire EU citizens. Once Article 50 is enacted and real exit negotiations take place, UK companies may no longer have the same incentives to hire EU citizens, and could hire more Australians, Americans, and Asians instead, as CNN reported. Read Next: Retiring Early and Moving Abroad: How One Couple Made It Happen Another potential Brexit upside for Americans living in London: Thanks to the declining value of the British pound, real estate in the UK is much cheaper for people who earn their money in American dollars. So a notoriously expensive city has become a more affordable place to live and work for Americans. Though before you book your one-way ticket abroad, consider all the tax and money implications.

5 Tips to Help You Lead Your Virtual Team - Work It Daily

5 Tips to Help You Lead Your Virtual Team - Work It Daily Virtual teams are becoming an increasingly popular way for organizations to boost productivity by facilitating collaboration among far flung employees while eliminating travel costs. In fact, according to a white paper recently released by Kenan-Flagler Business School’s MBA@UNC, a groundbreaking program which delivers their MBA online to students globally, virtual teams average 10 to 43 percent more productivity than co-located groups. But virtual teams function differently than co-located groups, and they need effective management to realize those productivity statistics. Here are five tips that can help you lead your virtual team to victory: 1. Choose Your Team Carefully It takes a particular type of individual to rise to the challenge of working in a virtual team, according to MBA@UNC’s white paper. Those who demonstrate a flair for independence, consistently take initiative and communicate well with others will excel on a virtual team. People who lack those qualities may become distracted from their work or may fail to overcome the challenges of long-distance communication with their team. Choosing individuals who have already demonstrated these qualities will ensure the whole team’s productivity. 2. Use Technology Appropriately A sophisticated and quickly evolving set of tools for online communication offers endless possibilities for collaboration. However, matching the right tool to the right job is vital to harnessing the power of each technology. Utilizing a mixture of synchronous technologies (video conferencing, chat rooms) and asynchronous technologies (email, message boards) will allow team members to work on different schedules while being well prepared for online meetings. It also helps to remember while groundbreaking advances in technology can profoundly change the way we do business, older technologies need not be forgotten. While your team will surely benefit from eight-way video conferencing, an old fashion phone call will sometimes be an easier and more direct way to answer a question. 3. Train Your Virtual Team How do you ensure that every member of your virtual team will know the right tools for each task and how to use them? Provide each team member with specialized training on working in a virtual team. The fast pace of technological advancement requires that team members stay up to date on how to use the technologies appropriate to their particular tasks, understand productive organizational structures and are familiar with established team processes. Training that addresses the most relevant cultural differences, such as differing norms in group decision-making processes, can also prevent communication problems before they arise. 4. Establish Formal Collaborative Roles and Processes Because of cultural differences and the particular challenges of online collaboration, it is necessary to explicitly formalize certain processes that you might not regulate in a traditional office. Establishing a uniform decision-making process, clearly defining distinct roles for each team member and creating a clear schedule of deadlines are all doubly important for managing virtual teams. These measures will help to prevent misunderstandings and build trust among team members. 5. Respect Geographical and Cultural Differences Collaboration between team members in different countries on different continents can lead to obstacles if individuals do not approach each other with respect, understanding and particular pieces of basic information. Some of these differences are obvious, while some are more nuanced. For example, it is common courtesy for team members to consider each other’s time zones when scheduling video conferences. Cultural differences in group decision making processes may also require greater subtlety to navigate, as some business cultures tend to make decisions during informal pre-meeting conversations, while others tend to practice a long-term consensus building process. This article was written by Social Media Outreach Coordinator Harrison Kratz on behalf of CAREEREALISM-Approved Partner, 2tor â€" an education technology company that partners with institutions of higher education such as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to deliver their accredited MBA program online. Virtual team leader image from Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!