Get Useful Resume Feedback

Get Useful Resume Feedback Nine times out of ten, when someone asks me to look at their resume, Im assuming its because they want me to make an introduction, or help them find a job.  I dont assume its because they really want my feedback on their resume. Maybe you have truer intentions, and only want feedback on the resume, but the truth is, Im not the person to give it to you.  My brain and resumes dont mix very well.  They are too formal, with boundaries that I think are dumb.  I can point out glaring issues, but so can most people.  Why are you taking up my time (and potential help) by asking me for something that doesnt make sense. Its like asking your neighbors to check your oil in your car.  You can do it, you can learn to do it, or you can find someone qualified to do it.  But you dont ask all of your neighbors to check your oil, right? If you really want my help with your job search, find out how I can help you, and then ask for that!  It might be networking, introductions, sitting down and giving you ideas, participating in a mock interview, or a host of other things.  But dont let the first request be will you look at my resume? Heres a post I wrote about this last year: What do you do with a Killer Resume? Heres a recent post from Thea Kelley, a resume expert, titled How to Get Useful Resume Feedback There comes a time when you have to stop hiding behind Im working on my resume and realize you simply need to have the right conversations with the right people.  And you dont need to use your resume to do that. Get Useful Resume Feedback Nine times out of ten, when someone asks me to look at their resume, Im assuming its because they want me to make an introduction, or help them find a job.  I dont assume its because they really want my feedback on their resume. Maybe you have truer intentions, and only want feedback on the resume, but the truth is, Im not the person to give it to you.  My brain and resumes dont mix very well.  They are too formal, with boundaries that I think are dumb.  I can point out glaring issues, but so can most people.  Why are you taking up my time (and potential help) by asking me for something that doesnt make sense. Its like asking your neighbors to check your oil in your car.  You can do it, you can learn to do it, or you can find someone qualified to do it.  But you dont ask all of your neighbors to check your oil, right? If you really want my help with your job search, find out how I can help you, and then ask for that!  It might be networking, introductions, sitting down and giving you ideas, participating in a mock interview, or a host of other things.  But dont let the first request be will you look at my resume? Heres a post I wrote about this last year: What do you do with a Killer Resume? Heres a recent post from Thea Kelley, a resume expert, titled How to Get Useful Resume Feedback There comes a time when you have to stop hiding behind Im working on my resume and realize you simply need to have the right conversations with the right people.  And you dont need to use your resume to do that. Get Useful Resume Feedback Nine times out of ten, when someone asks me to look at their resume, Im assuming its because they want me to make an introduction, or help them find a job.  I dont assume its because they really want my feedback on their resume. Maybe you have truer intentions, and only want feedback on the resume, but the truth is, Im not the person to give it to you.  My brain and resumes dont mix very well.  They are too formal, with boundaries that I think are dumb.  I can point out glaring issues, but so can most people.  Why are you taking up my time (and potential help) by asking me for something that doesnt make sense. Its like asking your neighbors to check your oil in your car.  You can do it, you can learn to do it, or you can find someone qualified to do it.  But you dont ask all of your neighbors to check your oil, right? If you really want my help with your job search, find out how I can help you, and then ask for that!  It might be networking, introductions, sitting down and giving you ideas, participating in a mock interview, or a host of other things.  But dont let the first request be will you look at my resume? Heres a post I wrote about this last year: What do you do with a Killer Resume? Heres a recent post from Thea Kelley, a resume expert, titled How to Get Useful Resume Feedback There comes a time when you have to stop hiding behind Im working on my resume and realize you simply need to have the right conversations with the right people.  And you dont need to use your resume to do that.

Tips For Writing a Resume

Tips For Writing a ResumeWith the majority of job seekers looking for a way to kick their career path and change jobs, writing a resume has become a skill that has been forgotten. Before the days of the Internet, a resume was considered an 'art form' because it took skill, knowledge, and personal experience to craft one. Today, most people simply throw together their 'brainstorming' resumes with an eye toward getting a job and feel confident that the employers will see the work ethic and personal references in their resume.This is the reason you should be interested in learning more about writing a resume. A resume that is clearly written can make a big difference in your chances of landing the job you want. Although it may seem obvious, there are some things that some job seekers do not know about writing a resume and how it can help or hurt their chances of being hired. Being on top of the game with regards to these little tricks can put you on the fast track towards getting the jo b you want.First, try to get your resume written from scratch. Instead of copying and pasting words from a template, try coming up with your own bullet points. Instead of just filling out the fields with your last name and your address, try to think of creative ways to tell the story about you. Often times, this kind of thinking can add to the uniqueness of your resume and your personality will shine through.Second, don't overlook the things that go into writing a resume. Though most people believe that the only part of the resume is the key words and information, in fact there are other aspects that should be considered. What experience do you have working with people of all ages?How much experience do you have working with a specific kind of organization? Would you prefer working with a company that caters to a specific gender or age group? These are all important questions that should be answered when creating a resume.As for your personal details, do you like to write poetry? Do you like to draw or paint? Perhaps, a hobby or pastime that others might not know about can help illustrate your personality and professional experiences.Finally, never be afraid to ask for advice or guidance on making a career change. Many employers will be happy to share with you what strategies work best for them in order to land the next open position. Sometimes it is good to have someone on the inside to guide you in your career change.You will find that there are plenty of things to learn about writing a resume when you are thinking about making a career change. Fortunately, with the Internet, there are many resources available that will help you along the way. So if you want to avoid being crushed by the job crunch, it is best to take the time to learn more about the process and do the research before jumping into the hiring pool.

My Birthday Gift To You My 10 Favorite Posts!

My Birthday Gift To You My 10 Favorite Posts! Today is my BIRTHDAY!  Sayonara twenties!  I am headed out to Palm Springs to celebrate my birthday weekend. I am going to soak up the sun and take a technology break, except maybe to take a few photos here and there.  Make sure you stay tuned to twitter and Instagram (theclassycareergirl) to celebrate with me! ??  Also, stay tuned for a special birthday weekend giveaway that you dont want to miss! Whatever you are doing this weekend, I hope you also get to take a technology break and soak up the sun.  Memorial Day weekend is the official start of summer! In honor of my first fabulous day in my thirties, I am sharing with you my 10 favorite posts on this blog.  These posts are all really special to me for some reason or another and I cant wait to share them with you in case you missed any of them! Of course, on my birthday I have to direct you to read Office Etiquette: Birthday Celebrations in the Office.   How do you celebrate birthdays in the office?  Gifts, cards or cake? And dont miss this one where I spill my guts and tell you everything that has happened to me over the last yearthe good times AND the baddefinitely one of my favorite posts I have ever written on this little blog  A Must Read Post About The Real Classy Career Girl The day I came out from being an anonymous blogger and showed you my face and my name was on this post Monday Motivation: Introducing Classy Career Girl   Best decision ever because I could finally be myself! And who could ever forget that day where I decided to start my networking challenge and blog about it.  When I wrote Classy Career Girls 4X4 networking challenge  I had no idea that it would open up so many doors and inspire so many other young professionals to conquer their fears of networking also! So glad I kept a record of my crazy life as a evening MBA student while trying to still hold down a full time job.  When I read Grad School Student: A Day in My Life, I am so glad I survived those 2.5 crazy years of chaos. ?? Who doesnt love a post about moms here are the Personal Development Lessons That I Learned From my Two Moms And I cant forget the fabulous lessons that I learned from my dad, here are the 10 Lessons that My Dad Taught Me About Business One of my favorite days on my blog was when I unveiled my new, uncluttered , organized office    and my new and improved closet.   I think I need to do a future post on how to maintain those organized closets and offices though because they dont exactly look like they did a year ago. Since I am headed out on vacation, I cant help share with you a post I wrote about why you also need a vacation One of the books that had a big impact in my life and relationships is the book Never Eat Alone.  I wrote about the book on this post called Reach Out and Connect.  Another book that changed how I look at work and life The Four Hour Work Week.  On this post I wrote about how to have a more productive work week and included some questions that definitely made me think about what I wanted for my work future. Do you have favorite posts that you have written or read?  If so, please share in the comments so that I can go check them out!! Thanks for all the birthday wishes and I hope you have a fabulous and relaxing holiday weekend!!

How to build a career as an artist

How to build a career as an artist Heres a post for all the people who are trying to be artists. It is not a friendly post. I do not think that people who want to create art need to get paid to do it. Do you get paid to have sex? No. Same thing. You love it, but you just do it after work. And sometimes, if you are driven mad by it, you leave work in the middle of the day for it. Treat art the same way, and you will stay sane. Really. Here are five things I would nag you about if you were talking with me about your burgeoning career as an artist: 1. You cannot do art if you are starving. The starving artist routine is total bullshit. I know because I did it. Once you know that you are not going to make rent, you cant really make art. Because your sense of self-preservation insists that your brain focus on the possibility that you will be out on the street. Your brain cannot stop solving that problem long enough to solve the problem of what is truth and beauty. Here are some things I did while I was becoming a writer: I ate only bagels because I didnt have enough money for anything else and then I got anemic and had to go to the doctor but I didnt have health insurance so I had to lie and say I did in order to get the iron pills I needed so that I didnt pass out from exhaustion the moment I woke up in the morning. Believe me, I was not making great art during this period. 2. Art emanating from a black hole is a choice. Theres a reason that Jean-Michel Basquiats paintings look like horror films: Because his life was a crack-house horror film. And theres a reason that Picasso is tearing apart voluptuous women in gorgeous surroundings: Thats what he did in real life. So dont kid yourself: Your art reflects your surroundings, and you can live like a pauper, but that limits the range of your art. During my art days, I did not go out with friends. Ever. Because I didnt even have enough money to go to a coffee shop. And I was always cold because I lived in Boston and didnt have a winter coat. At many points I did not have a home, so I just sort of carried my laptop around and wrote and hoped that something would come up by the end of the day. And I almost never had clean clothes because I didnt have money to buy detergent. So I wrote stories, every day, about not seeing anyone, and my mentor would say things like, How about adding a character so that the narrator can have a conversation? And that would strike me as a revolutionary idea. 3. Real artists will make art no matter what. You do not need a studio, or a desk, or peace and quiet. Really. Because making art comes from a place that you cannot stop. People who need to make art make art no matter what. Do you know how many blog posts I throw out? Maybe two a week. Because sometimes something happens and I absolutely have to write about it, and I see, from the beginning, that theres no way Ill be able to relate it to careers, so its going to end up in the blogging trash can. But I write it anyway. Do you know Christo and Jeanne-Claude? Wait. Here, look at some photos. The guy is nuts. He thinks so big that it makes him crazy. Hes been making plans to put up cloth all over Central Park for 26 years. He cant stop himself. Finally, he did it. But who knew if it would ever happen? This is what I mean. If you need to do art, you just go there. Nothing stops you. So if you think youre an artist and you are not making art now, but you think that in the right circumstance youd make art, you are lying to yourself. Im sorry. But its true. Unless you are starving. If you are starving, see point number one: You need to get a job. 4. You do not need to quit your day job. Are you making money and youre wondering if you should quit your job to do art full time? Take this test: Did you marry rich? Do you have a trust fund? Do you have reliable buyers for almost everything you produce? If you did not answer yes to any of these, then keep your day job. Dont tell me its crushing your soul. This whole blog is about how your soul does not depend on your job or your boss or your paycheck. Click on some links and read them. Also, most corporate jobs can be creative outlets because businesses solve problems. So if you are an inherently creative thinker, you probably bring that to whatever job you have. You cant stop yourself. 5. You are not a better artist if you can do it full time. I dont want to see snooty comments on this post about how great you are for being able to support yourself with your art. Because I can do that too. And you know what? I was not a worse writer when I could not support myself. The only difference between artists making money and artists not making money is that the first group is better at business. And there is no evidence that artists who are better at business make better art. Do you want to know if youre going to be good at earning money from art? Take this test about networking from UpMo and Pepperdine University. The test will tell you how good you are at networking. And if you are not good at this test, you are not going to be good at selling your art, because the days of discovering someone with a sawed-off ear in an insane asylum are over. You need to market yourself. Do you want to know why there are so many crappy films in the world? Because there are so many great networkers who want to direct. So everyone can stop being a snob about asking people how much money they make from their art. And everyone can stop thinking that the be-all-end-all is to quit the day job and do art full time. Do you want to know how to be an artist? Make art. Do it because you need to do it. Because you think you will die if you dont do it. Stop making it a career problem. Its not. And, I leave you with one of my favorite posts, that I never get to link to, about me making myself crazy being an artist.

How To Choose The Best Resume Writing Services In New York City

How To Choose The Best Resume Writing Services In New York CityGetting the best resume writing services in New York City is one of the hardest things for any individual to do. The hiring process is one of the most crucial steps for a new employee to take. With an application, it is quite easy to get rejected or get through the initial screening.Having this done correctly will help ensure the future success of the individual and the company they are working for because of employment background checks and interviews. It is important that they are able to write the right documents so that all the necessary information can be accurately presented on their application.The main purpose of applying to resume services is to get as many different resumes as possible to use to customize the one that is needed. This includes the importance of spelling, grammar, and the dates, which are very important for an individual to remember.One thing that people should know about these services is that th ey will send out resume samples to different locations so that they can compare them to their own work. The purpose of this is to make sure that the person gets a resume that is tailored for the exact job that they are applying for.These services have experience in New York, so this helps to make sure that the individual is going to get what they need. People will be able to choose from resume examples that can be used completely customized.The sample document is going to have everything from the name of the person to their current position and the start date of the job. This is an important part of the application that the applicant will need to go over thoroughly.The next part of the document is going to be the working history of the person and any type of awards or accomplishments that they have had in the past. This can be a very overwhelming document for an individual to have to fill out, so having a template can be helpful to make the process easier.Resume writing services hav e a variety of sample documents that can be used to create a customized document for an individual. It will help to find the best one that is available and make sure that they are one of the best options that are available to individuals in the hiring process.

Wanna Get Ahead Think Towards The Future But Act In the Moment

Wanna Get Ahead Think Towards The Future But Act In the Moment Wanna Get Ahead? Think Towards the Future But Act In The Moment “Distance is not measured by how far the eye can see, but rather, how far you move your foot.” Think about how this works to get ahead in your career! This thought came to me this weekend in Central Oregon, while peering up at the summit of South Sister mountain which towered overhead at 10,358 feet. And was my hiking destination that day. It sure looked a long way up there, and as someone not particularly fond of heights, my palms started sweating at the sheer steepness I was going to be going up very soon.   It seemed darned near impossible, that summit. But off we went.   Slowly. Mind-bendingly and achingly slowly. Along the way, we leapfrogged an older gentleman with his daughter several times in the hours it took to get up there. We smiled and joked about repeatedly passing each other.   The last time we saw each other, he breathed upon passing: “One step in front of the other. That’s how you’ll get there.” Indeed. When I finally crested the summit of the crater rim, I realized that my success in achieving this seemingly impossible goal was the sum of many steps and how far I moved my foot.   It was good to look up to see the goal, but the true distance was what I actually achieved in moving my foot. Each step, and step by step. It seemed like a snail’s pace, but every step I moved forward, I incrementally pushed myself forward and upward. And it was a way to get ahead towards my goal. When moving our careers forward, the analogy is clear: It’s great to have a goal / destination in mind, but true success comes from what we do on a daily basis that adds up to the sum of our action steps. What are you doing today that moves you one step closer to your career goals? How do you plan to get ahead? How are you thinking of the future yet acting in the moment? Too many times, we focus on the bigger picture, but forget about the tiny steps it takes to get there. Case in point: I got an email from someone the other day that illustrates that point.   She wants to apply for higher-level positions, but keeps getting rejection letters because she isn’t quite qualified with enough years of experience. For her, it boils down to simply of putting time into her career, and making that slow grind towards the top.  She has a goal, but it’s all the steps it takes to get there that is what she needs to be concentrating on to make it all add up. We will all get ahead, if we are willing to make the effort that it takes to put one foot in front of the other. The sweetest rewards in life are only achieved when we are willing to put in the effort required in attaining them!

How to Turn an Internship into a Job Offer - CareerAlley

How to Turn an Internship into a Job Offer - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. For many college students, getting an internship can be an ideal way to gain real-world work experience. If the position is in an industry that you are interested in, you can see for yourself if you truly like the line of work. In some cases, an internship can even lead to a part-time or full-time job with the same company. If this appeals to you, there are definitely some things you should keep in mind while you are interning to increase your chances of becoming a paid member of the staff. Act professional all the time If the company where you are interning has a dress or uniform policy, be sure to follow it each and every day. Show up on time or a bit early, and when you are there working, stay focused and resist the temptation to update your Facebook status with a selfie from the copy room. And even though that one employee is a total pain and is always driving you and everyone else nuts with his constant jokes and chattering, resist the urge to complain about him with others. Remember the power of networking Once you have a foot in the door of a company, use your time as an intern to not only work and learn about the business, but also to meet the owners, managers and colleagues. These people are all key to your future employment opportunities. They will provide references and may let you know when job openings are available. Once your internship has ended, it wouldnt hurt to send a thank you note a real one on paper, not just a quick email or text or perhaps a nice bouquet of flowers or chocolates from FTD as a way to say thank you. Ask questions During your internship, do not be shy about asking questions; just be careful about what you are inquiring about, Career Builder notes. Try to ask questions that show you have a genuine interest in the work, what you are learning, and how things are done. Ask a supervisor what else you can learn or know to help do your job better, or how to become even more productive. You are your own best advocate If you see a job opening listed on the companys website, dont assume that since no one mentioned it they are not interested in hiring you. As Teen Vogue notes, supervisors and managers tend to be super busy people, and they might have honestly forgotten to suggest that you apply. If you feel that you are a good fit for the position, go for it. Sometimes even the most conscientious boss needs a gentle nudge that the best person for the job is standing right in front of her. This is a Guest post. If you would like to submit a guest post to CareerAlley, please follow these guest post guidelines. Good luck in your search. Joey Trebif

How to Turn an Internship into a Job Offer - CareerAlley

How to Turn an Internship into a Job Offer - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. For many college students, getting an internship can be an ideal way to gain real-world work experience. If the position is in an industry that you are interested in, you can see for yourself if you truly like the line of work. In some cases, an internship can even lead to a part-time or full-time job with the same company. If this appeals to you, there are definitely some things you should keep in mind while you are interning to increase your chances of becoming a paid member of the staff. Act professional all the time If the company where you are interning has a dress or uniform policy, be sure to follow it each and every day. Show up on time or a bit early, and when you are there working, stay focused and resist the temptation to update your Facebook status with a selfie from the copy room. And even though that one employee is a total pain and is always driving you and everyone else nuts with his constant jokes and chattering, resist the urge to complain about him with others. Remember the power of networking Once you have a foot in the door of a company, use your time as an intern to not only work and learn about the business, but also to meet the owners, managers and colleagues. These people are all key to your future employment opportunities. They will provide references and may let you know when job openings are available. Once your internship has ended, it wouldnt hurt to send a thank you note a real one on paper, not just a quick email or text or perhaps a nice bouquet of flowers or chocolates from FTD as a way to say thank you. Ask questions During your internship, do not be shy about asking questions; just be careful about what you are inquiring about, Career Builder notes. Try to ask questions that show you have a genuine interest in the work, what you are learning, and how things are done. Ask a supervisor what else you can learn or know to help do your job better, or how to become even more productive. You are your own best advocate If you see a job opening listed on the companys website, dont assume that since no one mentioned it they are not interested in hiring you. As Teen Vogue notes, supervisors and managers tend to be super busy people, and they might have honestly forgotten to suggest that you apply. If you feel that you are a good fit for the position, go for it. Sometimes even the most conscientious boss needs a gentle nudge that the best person for the job is standing right in front of her. This is a Guest post. If you would like to submit a guest post to CareerAlley, please follow these guest post guidelines. Good luck in your search. Joey Trebif