How to Write a Resume Summary That Grabs Recruiters Attention

How to Write a Resume Summary That Grabs Recruiters AttentionHow to Write a Resume Summary That Grabs Recruiters Attention To include a resume summary, or not to include a resume summary? The nagging question that has plagued many a job seeker. Well, heres some advice to clear the matter up yes, you should include a summary. Unless you are really pressed for space, have a significant amount of description writing in the body of your resume, or youre specifically directed not to include a summary, its an essential addition to a professional resume. Most people should have a summary, says Lynn Carroll - a career coach who writes about authenticity in the job search, gender equity in the workplace, and inclusion - who we reached out to to learn how to create an eye-catching resume summary. Carroll distinguishes between a resume objective , which she says is what the jobseeker is looking to find in a company or position, and a resume summary, which tells a recruite r what the jobseeker can uniquely offer to a company or position. The objective is now considered by most recruiters as an out-of-date function because it focuses on the jobseeker The summary is considered more current and a better way to describe the relationship between the jobseeker and the company because it talks about what they can offer, says Carroll.Here are a few tips to keep in mind for your summary There are plenty of opportunities to expound on your qualifications and experience in the job search process, like in your cover letter or the interview. The resume summary is a place to make the resume a bit more personalized, and to frame your resume in terms of the type of candidate you believe the company is looking for. For this reason, its important to keep the summary short. Carroll recommends writing a full paragraph at first, and then gradually whittling it down to two or three sentences full of powerful, important words. By condensing - rather than on the very firs t pass have a short summary - sometimes you give a lot more thought to what the most important pieces really are, she advises.A resume summary isnt a place to re-hash your professional experience , or to list out your soft skills. Its about giving the reader a brief, vivid taste of what kind of person you are in the workplace, what drives you and makes you tick, and what kind of environments you thrive in. Keep this in mind as you write your summary tell, dont list. Keywords are important for several reasons. First of all, they can help you stand out in applicant tracking systems , a type of software that companies use to digitally sift through job applications. Second of all, you can show that you know how to speak the same language as the company. If you were using the word customer for example, and they were using the word client in their job description, the idea is the same but they dont see that you are using their same lingo, Carroll says. They might feel like youre not in touch with where theyre at.Carroll says she always encourages her clients to use vivid, descriptive language , that brings their experience and skills to life. If I describe a meeting I organized, that seems like I platzdeckchen the conference call up. If I describe a meeting that I envisioned, or I describe a gathering that I developed, that sounds like I had more input into the content, she says. Using verbs that have active connotations rather than passive connotations can help this, Carroll adds. Theres no one tone to strike in a resume summary. It all depends on the type of job youre applying for and the kind of company youre sending your resume off to. Carroll gives the example of someone applying to a job at a more traditional, hierarchical Fortune 500 company versus someone applying to a job at a Silicon Valley startup. At the Fortune 500 company, she says, the applicant might want to use phrases like solid foundation and excellent skills to imply stability and reliabili ty. At a startup, however, one might want to use phrases like creative, innovative, or dynamic. It all depends on the job youre applying for, and also dont forget what describes you as a candidate the most accurately.

Use Employee Training and Development to Motivate Staff

Use Employee Training and Development to Motivate StaffUse Employee Training and Development to Motivate StaffWant to keep your staff motivated about learning new concepts? The quality and variety of the employee training you provide are key for motivation. Reasons to offer employee training are many, from new-hire operational training to introducing a new concept to a workgroup to installing a new computer system. Whatever your reason for conducting an employee training session, its critical to develop the employee training within the framework of a comprehensive, ongoing and consistent program. This quality employee training program is essential to keep your staff motivated about learning new concepts and ultimately keep your department profitable. Essential Components of Employee Training Programs A complete employee training program includes a formal new hire training program with an overview of the job expectations and performance skills needed to perform job functions. A ne w hire training program provides a fundamental understanding of the position and how the position fits within the organizational structure. The mora background knowledge the new associate has the ways in which one workgroup interrelates with ancillary departments, the more the new associate will understand his or her impact on the organization. Another aspect of a comprehensive employee training program is continuing education. The most effective employee training programs assign the responsibility of continuing education to one person in the department. This is an important function in order to keep all staff members current about policies, procedures, and the technology. New Hire Training A solid new hire training program begins with the creation of an employee training manual. This manual acts as a building block of practical and technical skills needed to prepare the new individual for his or her position. In order for the department to understand current policies and proced ures, a manager must ensure the department manuals or online employee training are kept current. This includes any system enhancements or changes in policy or procedure. In addition, focus on the user when designing training manuals or online training. Use language that isnt corporate, include images and multimedia and keep it interesting for the reader. When possible,incorporate visual images of the computer screen with screen captures to illustrate functions, examples, and how-tos. On the Job Training Another form of new hire training includes training a new associate directly next to an existing associate. Some call this On the Job Training (OJT) or side-by-side training. This strategy allows the new associate to see first hand the different facets of the position. Also, OJT allows the new hire the opportunity to develop a working relationship with an existing associate. Here are additional resources for new employee training and orientation. Continuing Education in Employ ee Training A continuing education program for a department is just as important as the new hire training. When training a new associate, understand that they will only retain approximately 40 percent of the information learned during the initial training session. Therefore, reminding the staff about various procedures and concepts needs to be ongoing, with either a formal or informal approach. The formal or traditional approach to employee training often includes a member of management sending a memo to each associate. The informal and often more appealing approach to a visual learner is to send a one-page information sheet. This information sheet, called a training alert, should be informative and presented in a non-threatening manner. If a policy or procedure changes, the informal approach would better prepare the department to receive this update. Prior to putting together a continuing education employee training program, the management team must decide upon their desired outco me. One important question to consider Do you want the program to enhance the skills of your associate or do you want to help your associate with personal development? While there is some commonality between these answers, the main difference is the opportunity for the management team to mold future management team members. If the desired outcome is simply to enhance skills with no personal development, the department will have a staff that simply knows how to do their job a little better. While that is a positive outcome, you want your company to think outside the box, and design a program that allows and even encourages critical thinking and problem-solving. Thus, when designing a continuing education program, the desired outcome should blend both technical and personal enhancement. This schrift of training program allows the staff the opportunity to develop solid management skills coupled with a better understanding of their position and function and understand how they fit into the organization. Blending Technical Training With Personal Development If you discover during the assessment process, for example, that writing skills in the department are low, youll need to enhance those skills by developing a corresponding training session. This writing session could include topics on the basics of writing such as spelling, punctuation, sentence structure and correct word use. Building on those basics, you could give your participants an applicable exercise, such as writing a letter to a customer apologizing for a late shipment. Provide the participants background information about the customer. Tell them the customer has purchased for ten years and has always made payments promptly. Give them ten or fifteen minutes to compose a rough draft and then present their letter to the group. Once someone has read a letter, ask participants to offer feedback for improvements as the trainer, point out the positive aspects of the letter. Another mechanism that will hel p with ongoing continuing education is enabling staff members to develop an affiliation with an association or industry group. This kind of education is tangible and has been proven to have a positive track record with the local offices and their industry trade groups. Staff members are given the opportunity to come together periodically and discuss the issues they are experiencing in their business. This is a positive experience for everyone involved The information gained can prove useful to others who may have the potential to partake in a similar situation, while people who have experienced a similar situation have the chance to talk about their solutions that worked effectively. Effective Training Breeds Success The best type of employee training program for a workgroup is one tailored to their needs. So how do you know what their needs are? One way is to work with the staff members who are responsible for the area. If possible, do a random sampling of the staff performance development plans and look for consistencies in any needed areas of development. Another approach is to conduct a training needs assessment and ask the staff members themselves what skills they would like to develop. No matter how you determine what types of employee training sessions are needed,remember that when developing the course, stick to the original concept. If more than one concept is considered during the planning process, break the concepts out into two workshops. Keep in mind that a productive employee training session can and should be accomplished in less than two hours. Anything longer than two hours and you will lose your audience. Finally, during the actual training session, have at least one or two activities to keep the participants minds active and to prevent nodding off or daydreaming. Do You Really Need an Employee Training Session? While an employee training session may be effective, it may not always be the best approach to fulfilling training needs. If the concept you are introducing is defined as elementary or common knowledge, create an employee training alert instead. An employee training alert is an excellent method to communicate and reinforce concepts that would be considered common knowledge or new job information. Put employee training alerts online, distribute via email, or, in some cases, when employees do not have computer access, write employee training alerts in a bullet format on a hard copy. Use colored paper and add some flare and/or graphics to the piece of document. I have found that when staff members receive a piece of fluorescent green paper in their mailbox rather than a white one, they are more likely to pick it up and read it. Keeping the Learning Going If the capabilities are available and the department wants to have some fun while learning, develop a game. This can be anything from Family Feud to Jeopardy and more. Have the staff answer questions created by the department management relating to work situations and/or people. It is amazing what people will remember from a fun situation versus a forced learning experience. Keep employee training classes informative and light. While communicating the ideas is important, the number one goal should be to keep the staff interested, involved and entertained during the workshop. This can be difficult if you do not employ an animated trainer. Introduce the department to the concept of blended learning. Allow the staff to achieve their learning levels from different resources. While the employee training alerts and employee training sessions come directly from management, challenge the staff to look online for other ideas that might work in their department. First and foremost, remember is that learning can and should be fun. Your staff members want to absorb knowledge, and theyll most likely want to learn concepts when they are presented in a fresh, lively and exciting manner. Putting a twist on your current employee training methods c an help people become excited about learning. Jeffrey Bodimer is the Chief Operations Officer / Chief Compliance Officer at American Higher Education Development Corporation.

Data Analytics Career Transition 201 How to write a killer resume and ace the interview

Data Analytics Career Transition 201 How to write a killer resume and ace the einstellungsgesprchData Analytics Career Transition 201 How to write a killer resume and ace the vorstellungsgesprchCraft a resume that will land you an interview in the world of big data, business intelligence and analytics. In our first installment of Data Analytics Career Transition 101 , we showed how to bring the dream of a data analytics career one step closer to reality by crystallizing your career objectives and interest, assessing your analytics aptitude, targeting your dream jobs and filling skill gaps with training. Now its time to craft a great resume that will land you an interview, and wow them in person when it does.What gets you the interview? What stands in your way?Right Job + Right Resume + Right Time Place (aka luck) = InterviewYou cant control luck. But the other two, you can. And here is how toFind and apply for the right jobWrite the right resumeApply for the right jobYouve done the hard work, learning about your career path and preparing for it, so dont throw it away by applying for the wrong jobs.1. Be focused in applying for jobs that fit your dream job profile and build on your skills. Dont blanket the market with your resume it wastes time and energy.2. Look inside your current company, if already employed. Moving to a new job internally is always easier than landing a job elsewhere- you already know the culture, the colleagues and the company, which makes you a better candidate for the hiring manager.3. Use the right job sites and your contacts to learn of opportunities and capitalize on them. LinkedIn.com, incrunchdata.com, craigslist.com, dice.com, etc. are great sources of up-to-date job postings. Some of these enable direct access to the recruiter via paid services. And if you are lucky enough to know someone who works at one of your target companies, ask them to send your resume to the hiring manager or make an introduction so you can make direct co ntact yourself.Write the right resumeOnce you know where youre applying, its time to craft the perfect resume. Of course, that means being accurate and thorough in describing your work history, experience and education. But how you do that is what makes a great first impression and gets you the interview.1. Tell a powerful story that not only paints a clear, coherent picture of your strengths as an analyst, it provides the proof- with dollar signs. First, write your story as an analyst, even if youre a developer right now. Then, dont just list your projects list their impact. Show how you were instrumental in driving revenue or savings. If you dont have actual numbers, describe the impact as potential gain.2. Answer the hiring managers questions before they are asked with a resume structure that is clear and direct. Use a Request for Quote (RFQ) format that allows a hiring manager or recruiter to see how you stack up against the job requirements in seconds. Simply list the job requi rements from the job description in one column and your bullet-point experience in the next. Hiring managers who spend hours wading through verbose resumes to see if an applicant is qualified will appreciate seeing youre a great fit for the job in two secondsUse boldface to highlight key words or concepts to make it even easier for your skills to get attention. And remember, keep your resume to no more than two pages.3. Show your passion for data analytics by choosing words that convey your enthusiasm. Dont use empty words or inactive verbs. Replace terms such as good problem-solving skills with brief stories about how you used those skills. Instead of saying you were involved in a market research project say you conducted market research that resulted in a tangible impact.Acing the interviewYouve written an attention-getting resume that did the job- it got you an interview. Now its time to seal the deal in person.1. Prepare, prepare, prepare. Take time to research the company to be gin to understand the business model, revenue stream, future plans and more. Youll use this information to provide meaningful answers set in companys context during the interview and prepare questions of your own to asking the hiring managers and interview team.Practice your story so you focus on the key messages you want to emphasize and know how to answer tough questions without derailing the conversation. An interview is your chance to bring life to the words youve already written in your resume.Be ready to demonstrate your technical knowledge, which may include using a whiteboard to show your knowledge of SQL, for instance, by writing code.2. Show your fire. An interview is not the time to appear bored or disinterested. Let the interviewer see and hear your passion for analytics, your enthusiasm for the company and your desire to get the job. Passion for the job often counts for more than hard skills when it comes to winning a position.Demonstrate your ability to help the compan y. Show them your problem-solving skills, as well as your ability to size and estimate their impact. Interviews sometimes include a problem-solving exercise that may be modeled on an issue being faced by the company this is your chance to demonstrate your analytical skills by how you take a large problem, break it into small pieces in a structured way, lay out your assumptions and facts, and pull it all back together as a solution.3. Mind your manners. Be confident, but not arrogant. Listen to others without interruption, ask thoughtful questions, show up on time, dressed appropriately and prepared. And then, when the interview is over, follow-up with well-written thank you notes to each member of the interview team. Thank them for their time and let them know how excited youd be to work for the company.If you need more hands-on help with your career transition, I highly recommend taking Aryngs Analytics Career Transition training. Also, check out my book Behind Every Good Decision , a step-by-step guide on how anyone can use Business Analytics to turn data into profitable insights.Its true that landing a job contains a certain amount of luck. But by controlling the variables you can control, you have a better chance of winning that dream job.

John Thornton Making the Moon Accessible

John Thornton Making the Moon Accessible John Thornton Making the Moon Accessible John Thornton Making the Moon Accessible Fifty years ago Apollo 11 captured the worlds imagination by landing the first men on the Moon. Today, the world is returning to the Moon to test new technologies and techniques to lay the groundwork for mankinds next giant leap in space exploration. Astrobotic, a lunar delivery tafelgeschirr, will be supporting this mission by launching its Peregrine Lunar Lander in early 2021. Astrobotics CEO John Thornton discusses how a small company from Pittsburgh is leading this mission. Astrobotic is one of the companies recently selected by NASA to go back to the Moon to carry payloads and instruments and set the stage to potentially colonize the planet.Q You are building a lander for Moon landing. Whats Astrobotics mission?J.T We need to make the Moon accessible to the world and we are doing it by building an accessible affordable routine service to take payloads up to the surface of the Moon. Our flagship lander is called Peregrine and once it lands on the Moon it becomes a local utility providing power and communications to the payloads that come with it. Peregrines first mission will be delivering payloads to the Moon for governments, companies, universities, non-profits, and individuals from around the world.Q From being a contestant for the Lunar XPrize to now being selected by NASA to provide payload services. What does this mean for the company?J.T To be recognized by the worlds number one space agency is a major milestone and accomplishment for us. Recognizing that our spacecraft and payload delivery service is mature enough and ready to go for future NASA missions is very exciting and builds on what we have been doing for the past 11 years. We have taken great strides to build payload services market, and having NASA coming in as a potential major customer is a capstone to all of that development over the many years.Q What are some of the key challenges of landing a rover on the Moon?J.T Some of the big challenges include the thermal environment on our way out when you are exposed to sunlight and radiation. Once we are on our way down, the actual landing on the surface can be challenging as you have to have the right sensors to move the spacecraft accurately so that it lands on the surface smoothly. You also have the sharp regolith, so rovers have to be carefully designed so that they dont break down. Landing on the Moon is still a great challenge but it helps dramatically by the fact that there has been 50 years of space development since Apollo that have advanced the key components that are necessary for flying to the Moon. While Apollo was inventing many of the systems for the first time for its lander, we can now buy these systems off the shelf. Thats enabled by the very healthy satellite industry thats been prospering for the last few decades. So while its still a huge challenge to land, its become easier stand ing on the shoulders of those who came before us and made all these parts and pieces accessible.You May Also Like Engineers Remember the Making of the Lunar ModuleQ Whats your opinion about public-private partnerships in space exploration?J.T I think public-private partnership is a model that has a great track record of success in the recent history and the one that will continuously be successful in pushing the envelope of commercial space outward. The way we think about it is that Space agencies will always be pushing the bounds of whats technologically possible and the bounds of exploration. Once commercial opportunities are there, companies like us step in and create a sustainable building block that can be used for the next great step. Its a natural progression and public-private partnerships is a great way to transition from government efforts to commercial efforts.Q Why is it important for us to go back to the Moon and beyond?J.T The Moon is our nearest neighbor and the close st place to Earth that we need to go to learn to live off land and to begin to use the resources of another planetary body. If we want to be true explorers and settlers of another planet, then we need to learn how to harvest resources like fuel from the Moon as well as other destinations in outer space. Some of the first things that will occur on the Moon is harvesting water for rocket fuel. Eventually we will learn to 3-D print parts from the regolith and maybe in time grow food and create sustainable capability to survive on the Moon. That knowledge will then apply to Mars and other deeper destinations in space. If we are able to use the Moon to tether off reliance on Earth, we can become true explorers and settlers of the solar system.Q Will it happen in the near future?J.T I think we will see humans on or within the vicinity of the Moon within a decade. Thats the interest the agencies have shown and especially NASA. We will have a science post in a couple of decades on the surfa ce of the Moon. That will be an incredibly huge leap forward and that again will provide the capability to build that knowledge to go further and reach deep space destinations including Mars.Q How important are MEs in a space mission?J.T Mechanical engineers are key for any travel mission to space. The first thing a spacecraft has to do is survive the launch environment and thats challenging. Mechanical engineers are the ones designing the structures that survive that environment. Those same engineers are creating the structures that survive the thermal environment and designing the thermal systems of the spacecraft. They are designing the fluid flows and everything else running through the propulsion systems that can make sure the spacecraft can operate correctly during its navigation and land safely down on the surface of the Moon.Q Whats your advice for young MEs aspiring to launch their space robotics startups?J.T The best advice is to have persistent passion to take on a startu p. You have to really love what you do because there are going to be good days and bad days. You need the passion to get through the bad days. You have to be persistent because it can take time. Its a really exciting time right now for space robotics in particular and its going to be revolutionizing lot of parts of space and there is a huge opportunity for engineers looking to go into the field.Chitra Sethi is the managing editor of Mechanical Engineering magazine.Recommended for You 3D Printing in Space

How to find out who you truly are as a person today

How to find out who you truly are as a person todayHow to find out who you truly are as a person todayWe live in a culture of proclamations rather than self-inquiry.In ur late teens, we have to decide what we want to be - a doctor, a lawyer, a teacher, or a writer. We pick a professional identity based on our whimsical teenage interests that often guides the rest of our lives. This isnt inherently bad, but it reinforces a potentially fabricated sense of self.All of this happens at a time in life when we should be asking an important question insteadWho am I?In Eastern culture, there is a strong emphasis on looking within to find your authentic self. What energizes you? What makes you happy? How do you walk a personal path that will be fulfilling and noble?Most of us in the Western world arent asking the right questions.Instead, we focus on the surface things that dont really matter - fancy job titles, shiny cars, trendy restaurants, and the newest tech. Things that most often have nothing to do with who we are.Heres how to start the hard work of finding out who you really are under all the noiseYoure the hero of your own story. Find out what makes you tick.Deep down, we long to be the people we read about in the classic tales.Movies, books, fantasy games, and video games allow us to imagine our lives as someone else, which feels good. But watching Luke Skywalker wield a lightsaber isnt the same as learning kendo yourself. Cheering for Spiderman as he swings across a cityscape is nowhere near as cool as swinging from a vine yourself in the Amazon. Dancing is fun, yet weve relegated it to a sport we observe on a screen rather than an activity that fills us with joy.The problem with the modern world is that the stars get to have all the fun.The thing is, you dont have to be Lance Armstrong to ride a bike. Lots of people enjoy cycling through the scenic countryside without holding world records. Youre the hero in your own life story, so its time to stop discounti ng what really gets you excited.Finding our true personality is the key to finding meaning and purposeAs we identify the connections to our inner selves, we tap into a contagious wave of energy. We can see when someone is activated, and we are drawn to them. Were impressed, influenced, or motivated by people who are vibrantly alive. They rub off on us and remind us of something we long to be.When we find the spark that ignites our spirit, we begin flowing with vitality and people can see it in our eyes.If time, money, and distributions-mix werent a factor, what would you do with your time?Once you figure out what you truly enjoy, you can begin to make an action plan to incorporate more of that into your own life. Start by asking yourself the following.?What would I do without anything standing in my way??What can I do to go there? ?What are the obstacles??Is it a real or a perceived limitation??How can I transform these obstacles??How can I change my current lifestyle to accommodate this and move toward the goal?Start to curate a life thats fun to live and filled with good stuff every day. That way, you wont need to fantasize about being Superman.Once you figure out your priorities, youll have more energy, time, and money to also go on all the adventures you desire. Youll have more levity in your daily life. Youll know that youve arrived when your home life and your vacation time feel about the same.Life should be a wondrous flow of experiences, lessons, adventures, and opportunities to spread goodness. But to get there, you first have to nail down your priorities and let go of whats holding you back.Once you do, youll experience joy wherever you are.Take a (well-deserved) breakTreat your vacation time as a mini-sabbatical.What I mean by that is, dont waste your valuable time off on bus tours of yet another touristy town. Pick a place where you can be at ease and get into a book or some personal work, or just catch up on sleep. Ask yourself what you need and a llow yourself to drink from that fountain.Say, for instance, youve always wanted to see the pyramids in Egypt. Okay, thats a one-week vacation. You dont need to upend your entire life to take a trip, even if it feels difficult to imagine because your life is heavy with responsibility.One week should suffice for most people, and thats not too hard to get in todays world. If you have small kids, take turns with your spouse or a friend to watch them. Take mini trips as often as you can, and make a plan for more extended time off when feasible.I treat Sundays as micro-sabbaticals. I do only what feels natural, and I try not to make any plans. This at least gives me some space to relax and let the day unfold. Because I have kids, the day still involves running around, but at least they can get some unstructured time to play and explore as well. 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What You Can Do About Accounting Resume Samples 2018 Beginning in the Next Eight Minutes

What You Can Do About Accounting Resume Samples 2018 Beginning in the Next Eight Minutes You can also see Resume Outline. The accounting resume schablones are the formats that will be easily relied upon in order to create some of the very best and informative resumes for accounts people. The template may also support extra inserted pages that can help make elaborate resumes. The templates have an amazing resolution range that permits the user to find great quality of printouts. Therefore, in an attempt to retain talent and keep competitive, companies are prepared to pay mora. Based on what field you opt to go into, a seasoned accounting and finance position would bring a salary in the reach of 68,000 to 109,000 dollars annually. Its undeniable that the accounting field is extremely competitive. In order to make the most of your accounting and finance resume, its also advisable to have an MBA or some equivalent small business education also. The achievements that youve recei ved as an accountant. An accountant resume is indeed one of the most essential documents an applicant should have when applying in the business of accounting. Many accountant resume samples that you will discover online do not offer the degree of detail necessary to assist you to structure yours. Your accountant resume may or might not have a summary statement. How to Choose Accounting Resume Samples 2018 Obviously, the amount of your resume isnt only dictated by industry. A resume sample is a document thats important in any sort of profession. Including accomplishments to your resume is also a fantastic way to allow it to be unique as everyone can find and read the work duties for any position online. Each resume format was produced to boost your odds to find the job in 2018. You may also read more on the ideal approach to use our resume samples here. Youre probably 1 degree of separation from somebody who can offer expert design tips. The basic resume template you will us e in applying in the area of accounting ought to have an in depth and in depth region where you can talk about your professional work experiences. A premium quality sample accounting resume will contain each of the key terms and phrases an employer will be searching for a number of times throughout the resume. In case the job which you are applying for involves a whole lot of consumer interaction, then dont forget to include certain examples showcasing your customer service abilities. The last product also turns out to be quite impressive. The resume profile statement is crucial to receiving the readers attention and ensuring your resume receives serious consideration. Read your revamped resume with an important eye to make certain it reflects you. New Step by Step Roadmap for Accounting Resume Samples 2018 Anything that taught you more regarding the field you wish to be in, include it. Employees in the accounting field often require great communication skills together with p roficiency with numbers. You need to learn a variety of abilities and technical understanding. The ideas that you may follow in curating your accounting skills are given below. If youre looking for Cv Objective Sample Accountant youve come to the correct location. If thats the case you ought to be searching for an accountant job. Accounting Clerk Resume Your accountancy abilities and strengths should be displayed in a user-friendly format. It may seem like a by-the-numbers job but the good ones know how to exercise a bit of creativity to give you a more accurate description of business performance. Tailoring your objective to meet the needs of the open position is always a great concept, as giving hiring managers exactly what they would like to hear is a great way to get ahead of different applicants. You should make sure your job positions are precisely identified so to prevent misunderstandings especially if you are going to be considered for an interview. To truly stand out and find the financial analyst job that you want, your resume should be better than the rest. It is possible to locate a jobs requirements from the work description published along with the position vacancy. Make certain that you will be specific with the skills you have. Also, mention your prior job position in which you have applied all the abilities and abilities which you have stated in your resume. Your technical skills can assist you a whole lot in winning the eye of employers. Computer skills on resumes are becoming more and more essential for accountants.

Young (over)achievers who make you feel crap about yourself

Young (over)achievers who make you feel crap about yourself Young (over) achievers who make you feel crap about yourselfPosted March 14, 2014, by Andrea RiddellFor me a fruitful day involves hitting the snooze button no more than three times, drinking my coffee without spilling it on my shirt, and managing to go the whole day without tripping over my two left feet. As someone in their mid-twenties with a degree (albeit an arts one) and a full-time job, I generally feel like somewhat of a success story especially with the unemployment rate for young people (19 to 24-year-olds, to be precise) hitting 12.4 per cent in todays gloomy economy.If youre in a similar situation and are giving yourself a pat on the back for winning in life, you should perhaps reserve it for a more celebratory time. As the title suggests, this article isnt designed to high-five you for simply existing and paying tax.Much to my chagrin and probably yours, too there are some people who just seem to be better at life than most and, to rub salt in the wound, seemed to figure out this secret at a really young age. A successful day for this new brat pack can include becoming a 1000000aire, campaigning for womens rights and changing the world, although not necessarily in that order. While many of us consider it a plus when we manage to put on matching socks in the morning, behauptung trailblazers are demonstrating how you can really win at life.Lena DunhamCurrent age 27Why you should feel crap A writer, director, actress, producer and Golden Globe winner, Dunham is most known for her successful TV show Girls which welches greenlit in 2012 when she welches at the ripe old age of 26. You can also add to that list that she welches the first woman to win a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Director in a Comedy Series. The slashie has also signed a $3.5 million deal with Random House to publish her first book.Nick DAloisioCurrent age 18Why you should feel crap Can you imagine having Ashton Kutcher, Yoko Ono and Stephen Fry amongst your financial investors? Yeah, I didnt think you could. For Aussie-born DAloisio, a teen who taught himself how to code at the age of 12, this is a reality. At the age of 15 he became the youngest person to ever receive venture capital financing for his app an app that he would then sell to Yahoo for a cool $30 million. All in all, DAloisio has managed to become a multimillionaire and a Yahoo employee all before the age of 18.Tavi GevinsonCurrent age 17Why you should feel crap Starting a fashion blog at the age of 11, Gevinson gained popularity with her quirky outfits and dry wit. A wit that many were convinced was constructed not by Gevinson but by her parents. By 13, she was attending fashion weeks all over the world and writing articles for the likes of Harpers Bazaar. Older and wiser as a 15 year old she launched Rookie, a website for teenage girls that covers topics such as fashion, pop culture and feminism.Rookie broke one mil lion page views within five days of launch. As if being an Editor-in-Chief wasnt enough, Gevinson also acts and sings on the side.Evan SpiegelCurrent age 23Why you should feel crap Youve probably heard about Snapchat turning down a $3 billion acquisition offer from Facebook. But did you know that one of its founders was born in the 90s? Spiegel, alongside his friend Bobby Murphy, co-founded photo-messaging app Snapchat while they were students at Stanford University. Whereas, when I was in uni, I managed to master the art of drinking wine out of a sack. Today, its reported that around 400 million snaps are sent every day. Not bad for a start-up thats as young as its co-founders.Adora SvitakCurrent age 16Why you should feel crap Labelled as a child prodigy on her Wikipedia page, Svitak first moved into the spotlight at the age of 6 for her crazy-good writing abilities. Learning how to read at the age of 3, she became a published writer at 7 with a book that contained tips for other a spiring writers. Keen on spreading her love for the written word, Svitak also started teaching reading and writing to other students at local schools. An advocate for literacy, Svitak gave her first TED talk in 2010, speaking to a room full of adults about what adults can learn from kids.LordeCurrent age 17Why you should feel crap Known by her stage personenname Lorde, Ella Yelich-OConnor was the first New Zealand solo artist to have a number one song in the United States. Signed to Universal at the age of 13, Lorde went on to release her debut album in 2013 Pure Heroine, which she co-wrote and produced with Joel Little. The album reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, with single Royals ousting Miley Cyrus Wrecking Ball from the No.1 spot. Praised by music veterans Elton John and David Bowie, Lorde has gained popularity for her unique vocals and wiser-than-her-years lyrics.Malala YousafzaiCurrent age 16Why you should feel crap Campaigning for the right for girls to go t o school in her native Pakistan, Yousafzai was shot in the head by the Taliban on her school bus. Surviving the shooting, Malala garnered worldwide attention, sparking a UN petition demanding that all children be in school by the end of 2015, leading to the ratification of Pakistans first Right to Education Bill. Featured on the cover of Time magazine in 2013, Yousafzai was also the winner of Pakistans first National Youth Peace Prize and the youngest person, and first girl nominated, for the Nobel Peace Prize.While this list of young achievers might have just convinced you to go back to bed and not emerge until youve developed super powers, dont be so hard on yourself. We might not be changing the world as dramatically or rapidly as these young trailblazers, but we can follow their suit and make sure we do something were passionate about. ResourcesMy first resumeCover letter for my first jobCareer Insider StoriesShelley Lask - Body Positive Health & FitnessInterested in becoming a? 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9 Pieces of Career Advice We Wish Wed Had Sooner

9 Pieces of Career Advice We Wish Wed Had Sooner9 Pieces of Career Advice We Wish Wed Had SoonerEver wished you could go back and talk to your younger, 20-something self? You know, the one who welches just starting out and could have used some sound career advice- or at least a bit of reassurance that you were doing the right thing?While you cant go back in a time, you can pay it forward. Hindsight is 20/20- and some of the best insights come from past experiences.Thats why we asked well-established professionals across the country to share their career lessons learned, everything from wishing theyd saved mora of their paychecks to taking the plunge with a riskier job- and, of course, what they didnt know then that theyd pass on to their younger selves now.1. Weigh That Career Growth Opportunity CarefullyI welches six months into my first job out of college in the mortgage industry and flourishing. I was making great money while living in Dallas, and before long, I was offered an opp ortunity to join the New York branch. On paper, it seemed like a great chance for growth and it included a healthy raise. I was so excited that I didnt ask the questions necessary to understand if the opportunity was a fit for me and where I was professionally.By the time I reached New York, that $8,000 raise all but disappeared, and based on the cost of living, I was actually making less money. From a cultural perspective, I traded a nurturing environment full of seasoned professionals who were invested in my professional success for a bottom-line-driven environment full of young sharks trying to make their mark.I learned its important to carefully evaluate every growth opportunity against your skills, values, and personal opportunity cost. Sometimes when opportunity knocks, we have to look through the peephole before we answer.- Brian Lawrence, 32, career counselor, St. Louis2. Start Saving Your Pay as Soon as PossibleLike most young professionals, I heard this message but thought , Im young and still have time, and instead told myself I would start saving consistently when I earned mora or finished paying for this or that.In retrospect, I should have saved 10% to 15% of every paycheck. Im actually a very frugal person, but frugality doesnt necessarily equate to money in the bank if youre not actually putting it there. I could have saved thousands upon thousands of dollars by now at age 35- Chaz Pitts-Kyser, 35, author of Careeranista The Womans Guide to Success After College, Alexandria, VA3. Acknowledge When its Not a Good Career MatchWhen I was in my 20s and working at my second job out of college, I realized three months in that it wasnt the right place for me. But when I was offered a great opportunity to move from the Bay Area to Boston for another opportunity that I was excited about, I decided to stay at my current job because I thought leaving would make my resume look flaky or non-committed.My advice to my younger self? If a job really isnt working out, find something new and change. Life is too short. Its the random experiences that make life exciting and will lead to new opportunities.- Jennifer Hill, 38, cofounder of Sixty Vocab, Hoboken, NJ4. Always Dress With Success in MindI started my first geschftliches miteinander, specializing in entertainment for weddings, out of my college dorm. I was setting up meetings with my clients at McDonalds because I didnt have an office, and I also dressed like a typical student- less than professional. I didnt understand why I wasnt getting any business, even though I was one of the best DJs in town.Then a mentor suggested I lose the college attire, and meet clients in a more professional setting. To my surprise, my business started booming I booked over 4,000 events per year before I sold the business. I have since launched nine successful companies- and I am forever grateful to that mentor.- Clay Clark, 33, CEO of Thrive15, Tulsa, OK5. Job-Hop More ThoughtfullyThe biggest mistake I eve r made was grinding through my 20s thinking that a job would ever make me feel wealthy. Ive worked several horrible jobs, including selling timeshares at a resort and corporate real estate jobs that were absolutely soul-sucking. However, they did serve a purpose in my journey to doing what I ultimately desired to do write books, mentor people, and speak on the topic of personal development.If you feel stuck or are growing resentful of your work situation, the solution isnt to simply quit your job and find another one. Suck it up for a little bit longer, and research what it is you actually want to do. Once youve identified your dream situation, begin working toward that end result- while financing it through your existing job.- Brenden Dilley, 32, self-help author and life coach, Phoenix6. Its Okay to Follow Your GutI started my first successful business when I was a junior in college with my roommate. We were driven and passionate about our idea, but we hadnt finished our undergrad uate degrees, so we were working with advisers who were older and all held MBAs.What I should have known was that no amount of education would replace the insight my friend and I had into our business because it was our business. But I was young and lacked confidence, so I was too often swayed from my common sense by people who I assumed were smarter because of their degrees. Ive since learned to trust my instincts because theyve proven more valuable than an MBA ever could.- Sara Sutton Fell, 40, CEO of FlexJobs, Boulder, CO7. Dont Force Yourself Into a Bad Career MoveOne of the biggest mistakes I made was allowing an employer to decide my career direction. I really liked the company that I worked for, but there were only two possible mid-level positions that I could be promoted to. Instead of taking the leap to look for more fulfilling work elsewhere, I convinced myself to squeeze my talents into one of the positions.After a few months, I realized that I had made the wrong decision - and I had to change jobs almost immediately after the promotion. I could have saved myself and the company time and money if I had been honest with myself.- LaTisha Styles, 31, investment analyst, Atlanta8. Never Sell Yourself ShortI went to a state university and majored in economics, and my GPA wasnt the best. Because of that, none of the major financial companies would take a second look at my resume. When I was just entering the job market, I assumed the candidates with high GPAs who got the high-paying jobs were smarter than me- and I convinced myself that I should be satisfied with getting any job out of college.It was a big career mistake, because I then limited myself to the types of jobs I pursued, effectively accepting lower salaries and doing double the amount of work as those who were making more than me.- Yi Wang, 30, financial consultant, Westchester, NY9. Success Isnt Just Found in the Big PondAs a new college graduate, I chased the money and the title, partially be cause I thought that it was proof of success- and because my student loans werent going to pay themselves. Over the next 10 years, my income grew, the bonuses were bigger, my title was more superior, and my work was more fulfilling. However, with all of that came a tremendous amount of stress and worry about succeeding at the next level.Then I started a family and my view shifted. I previously commuted over an hour each way, so I could have the better salary and opportunity with a larger company. I was on track for senior-level management, but I saw my family less and less. Earlier this year, I came to the end of my rope.Recently, I accepted a position with a smaller company, just 10 minutes from my home. The salary is less, the company is smaller, and there is no race to the top because I am already there. The stress is less, and I am truly happy with my decision to make this fundamental change. Now I just wish I had done it sooner.- Michelle Brammer, 33, marketing and PR manager f or an advertising firm, Middletown, DEMore From LearnVestDo You Have What it Takes to Be a Wide Achiever?3 Ways to Tell You Need a Career ChangeHow Much of My Paycheck Should I Save Each Month?Photo of two women in meeting courtesy of Shutterstock.

Quiz Is Your Resume Under-Formatted

Quiz Is Your Resume Under-FormattedQuiz Is Your Resume Under-Formatted10 ways to tell if your resume is lacking the visual cues recruiters look for.Design matters. Yes, even on a resume. And the way to design a Word document is to use formatting cues to guide the readers eyes. Here are some ideas on how to consider (or reconsider) what your resume looks like.1. Where do you place your contact information?A. I start my resume with it at the top of every page.B. I place it in the footer so its the last thing they remember.C. I only place it in the body of my e -mail to create a layer of privacy.2. How does the resume begin?A. I start the resume with an objective that indicates what I want to do next in my career.B. I start with a headline so readers know what I have to offer - something like Global Sales Manager.C. I just start the resume with information on my fruchtwein recent job. That is what people want to know about.3. How dense are the paragraphs describing your job duties?A. I only use bullets, no paragraphs.B. The work I have done is complicated to describe, so I typically write a paragraph with eight to 10 lines.C. I keep the paragraphs to four to five lines for easy reading.4. Do you have too many bullets?A. I have lots of career accomplishments, and I understand bullets are the best way to highlight these.B. I typically use between four and six bullets under each section.C. I dont like to use bullets because I would rather just include the information in general text.5. How big are your fonts? A. I typically use a 10-point font for the text (or an 11-point font for Times New Roman). I might use a bigger font for my name or section heading.B. I have a lot of information to include, so I use a font that is smaller than 10 points so I can get it all in.C. I use a 12-point font so it is easy to read.6. How wide are your margins for white space?A. One-quarter to one-half inch I have a lot of information to include so I dont have a lot of space for wide ma rgins.B. Whatever the default is I dont know how to adjust the margins to properly create a two-page or a three-page resume.C. One-half to one inch I know I need white space, so I make my margins wide.7. How are you using text in bold, underlined or italics?A. I never use these because I think they make the resume look too busy.B. I strategically use all of these to highlight the things I think are most important on the resume.C. I pick one of these formatting designs and use for all of the things I want to highlight.8. How are your technical skills presented?A. I only include technical skills in which I have recent experience and that I can use right away.B. I show all of my skills so it is clear that I have a long history of technical knowledge.C. I put this information at the top of the resume because these are skills I use all the time.9. How is community leadership included?A. I am most active in my church so I include that full information.B. I used to be active, but not recen tly, but I will still include the information.C. I will only include activities that show real leadership, commitment or use of business skills.10. How do you format older work that is still pertinent?A. I include full information of my work history so people understand everything I have done.B. I have to include older work because some of my best career accomplishments happened earlier.C. My most recent jobs have the most information, and the details become less important for the older jobs.Answers1 A. The person who is reading your resume is also reading others. Dont take a gunst der stunde that they will get mixed up.2 B. The reader needs to understand right away what you can do for them. This can be challenging if you have skills and experience in more than one area. An effective resume is focused.3 C. People tune out when there is too much text in a paragraph. The challenge is to get a clear summary of what you have done in just a few sentences. It is called tight writing.4 B. If too many bullets are used, they lose their original purpose to highlight specific facets of your professional background. Dont mix duties and accomplishments with the bullets.5 A. Choose font sizes carefully so the resume looks clean. A 10-point font is standard. If the font is smaller than that, it becomes difficult to read. A larger font does not give a very executive look.6 C. Margins should be set up so the format makes optimal use of the space. (For those who answered with B, heres how to adjust margins In Microsoft Word, go to File, then to Page Setup. It will give you options for changing top, bottom, left and right margins. If the top and bottom margins are too small, you take a chance of printed text slipping off the page.)7 C. Design elements can strategically highlight certain words. You might bold and/or italicize your job titles so they stand out, such as Controller. Or it might be better to highlight your industry experience with Citibank, Wells Fargo and Ban k of America. When using these enhancements, less is more.8 A. Your next employer only cares about current technical skills. If you have expert-level skills you can include Advanced Excel or Oracle Financial Module Power User. IT skills typically go to the bottom of the resume. If you are an IT executive, you will be hired because of your management skills, not your IT knowledge.9 C. Many people take on leadership roles such as member of a board of directors for a community organization. Leadership is more important than membership. Include these roles if they are current or recent. Do not include the actual name of your church or temple that information is actually illegal for a recruiter to keep on a resume.10 C. Employers are most interested in your recent work experience. That information should be written in the most detail for your current job, then less detailed for older jobs. Sometimes it is appropriate just to show the company name and job title (without dates) as the foundation of your career. If some of notable career accomplishments occurred earlier in your career, you can include them under Selected Career Accomplishments on the first page.The most important part of developing a resume is to determine a writing strategy that matches how you want to be perceived. Make sure the content of the resume positions you properly, and then take time to focus on the formatting. Its the best way to tie everything together.

Lessons from the Outfield on How to Run a Business

Lessons from the Outfield on How to zulauf a BusinessLessons from the Outfield on How to Run a BusinessLessons from the Outfield on How to Run a Business RossheimWhether youre managing a major league baseball team with a nine-figure salary budget or a small business with a six-figure payroll, your talent and how you manage it makes all the difference in how to run a businesssuccessfully.With that in mind, lets look at some of the greatest baseball movies of all time for lessons in maximizing small-business talent managementin the 2010s.The Rookie Stage a Big Comeback In the 2002 based-on-a-true-story flick The Rookie, Dennis Quaids Jim Morris tosses off his hard-luck past to return to the mound at age 39 and surprise everyone with a 98 mile-per-hour fastball.If your business can harness the right talent, you might be able to overcome tough odds imposed by the long, deep downturn of the 2000s and have another shot at the bigs.The small employers that are getting the best people are thinking big and have thrown recession mentality off the train theyre not trying to hire people on sale, says Roberta Matuson, principal of Matuson Consulting and author of The Magnetic Workplace.To attract interest from top talent, youve got to communicate what sets your company apart from the competition. The whole concept is to be different as a company, and you have to let people know what youre doing differently, says Matuson.Small businesses get an edge in the war for talentby scouting for promising people in creative ways.Very small firms can promote themselves by partnering with classes at local colleges and universities, says George Cook, professor of absatzwirtschaft at the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester.Baseball Takeaway Swing for the fences to hire the right talent. Moneyball Talent Management by the NumbersWho are your best prospects and where in your organization might talent be deployed less than optimally? Take a nod from Brad Pitts Billy Bea ne in Moneyballand look to the numbers to discover your competitive people advantage.Think of Jonah Hills Paul DePodesta. Dont depend entirely on hunches gained through the interview processand references hand-picked by the candidate.In interviews, we look at how people carry themselves, how they tell their stories, says Kevin Meyer, a senior consultant with Hogan Assessments, a provider of talent measurement tools. A scientific instrument gives you more systematic answers about how people can perform.The numbers that come out of behavioral assessments can help you focus your talent searches on what will most likely matter to your businesss bottom line. Among other things, interviews are a measure of social skills, which are important for sales, for example, says Meyer. But in many roles, being witty or charismatic is less relevant.You may also want to consider hiring moneyball marketing talent to mine your data and tap into new markets as well as old opportunities that you might h ave missed.Baseball Takeaway Use data to tap outfield talent.Field of Dreams If you Build a absatzwirtschaft Team, Customers Will ComeAs the owner and creator of a product or tafelgeschirr, its all too easy to believe that your baby will attract all the attention by way of its intrinsic beauty.But when it comes to running a business, if you build it, they will come is really just a magical philosophy best left to fantasy films like Field of Dreams.Some businesses dont always see the value in marketing, says Karen Mishra, professor at the Meredith College School of Business in Raleigh, N.C. Marketing seems intuitive, so the owners try to do it themselves. With no professional marketers on board, thats a mistake.So if youve been sent to the showers in the early innings by disappointing sales volume, rebuild with a long-term investment in the stuff of sustainable growth hiring marketing talent.Its all about pulling the talent in toward you, where employees love to work and customers lo ve to do business, says Matuson.To recruit top marketing talentwho likely will be tempted by bigger enterprises with more to offer up front, dangle the opportunity to be a strategic partner in the business.Small businesses give their marketing people much more authority than large corporations do, says Roger Beahm, professor of marketing at Wake Forest University. Just make sure that your marketing leadership does take part in the companys top-level decisions, not just marketing matters.Performance-based pay often given lip service by large corporations can be a lot more meaningful in a small business context. Let marketing talent benefit financially, and in a public way, from the fruits of their labor, says Beahm.Baseball Takeaway Make a winning play for marketing talent.