Thursday, November 28, 2019
6 YouTube Videos Offering Practical Resume Help
6 YouTube Videos Offering Practical Resume Help 6 YouTube Videos Offering Practical Resume Help YouTube is a go-to destination for all kinds of excellent how-to videos. Unfortunately, when it comes to resume help, you have to cut through a lot of junk to find the good stuff. (I know because I just spent all day doing it.)Here are six videos from coaches, recruiters, and resume writers that get right to the point in offering stellar resume tips.Taking a real 3-page resume down to a single page (946)Many experienced professionals are taken aback by advice to keep their resume to one page. How does one distill more than a decade of work down to a single 8.5 x 11 inch piece of paper? John Marty takes on a personal challenge of whittling down a real persons three-page resume down to the one-page standard, explaining his process along the way.How to replace your resume objective statement (214)Tejal Wagadiais a technical recruiter who helps job seekers peek behind the curtain of the recrui ting process in order to become better candidates. In this short video, she discusses the outdated resume objective statement and how to replace it on your resume.Check out Tejals YouTube channel here.Resume help from Google recruiters (758)elend everyone wants to get hired as a software engineer or work for Google, but we should all be listening when arguably the hardest tech company to get into offers resume help. Google receives many thousands of resumes every single week, meaning the Google recruitment team knows exactly what it takes for a jobseeker to stand out in a crowd.Keep in mind that parts of this video are geared towards recent grads and/or software engineers. Most job seekers dont need to put their education at the top of their resume or share their Github profile. Those caveats aside, this videooffers great general advice on resume best practices and does a nice job of breaking down how to include measurable results on your resume.How to write a professional resume (1 801)If youre ready to take a deeper dive into resume help videos, Andrew LaCivitaoffers a great place to start. The video below is a comprehensive top-to-bottom walkthrough of how to create a stellar professional resume and the most in-depth of hisresume tips videos on YouTube. Andrew has experience as an executive recruiter but makes a point address the questions people have at a variety of career points and industries.How to align your experience dates in Microsoft sie sagen es (209)You dont need a fancy resume template to wow a recruiter, but your resume should feature consistent formatting. If your resume sections get all out of whack, your professionalism and credibility take a hit.Getting everything to line up consistently can be a major pain whether youre using a pre-made Microsoft Word resume template or creating your own from scratch. Resume writer Kamara Toffolos video below shows a simple Microsoft Word tip for getting your experience dates exactly where you want them.Tai loring your resumes when applying for multiple jobs at the same company (222)Kerri Twigg is one of the top people to follow on LinkedIn for job search. Back in November 2017 she posted an excellent video series called 30 days of resume on LinkedIn which has since made its way to YouTube. This video is about what to do when you want to apply for two different positions at the same company.Bonus How to optimize your resume for applicant tracking systems (208)Did you know Jobscan has a YouTube channel? Our videos share the how and why of Jobscan while allowing jobseekers to preview resume tailoring tools at their disposal.This video provides an introduction into what applicant tracking systems are and how Jobscan helps get your resume past them.??Ready to give it a shot? Simply paste in the text from your resume and a job description for an instant resume analysis.?What are your favorite resume help videos? Let us know in the comments.
Saturday, November 23, 2019
What to do After Getting Laid Off From Work
What to do After Getting Laid Off From WorkWhat to do After Getting Laid Off From WorkBeing laid off from work is stressful. You were doing your job and invested time in the company. Then, one day they went in another direction or had to make budget cuts. Getting laid off is especially tough when you do not see it coming and did not have a backup plan.It is not the end of the world. You will get through this tough time better than before.Update your resumeWhile it is fresh in your mind abflug to update your resume with your prior job. At the saatkorn time, redo your professional resume with services like the ones at Find My Profession. Resumes used to require a boring template style, but this is the time to make yours fresh again.Call those loan providersLaid off from work means not being sure when the next steady paycheck will come in. Yes, you may have severance. Yet, if you have bank loans, car loans, etc. make a call to see if you can set up a payment plan, or better yet, get a f orbearance (break in making payments). This is a good idea to protect your credit rating and cut down on your monthly bills.Let the world know you are availableTime to let the world know your job is a thing of the past. You are now available again Update LinkedIn using these 19 essential LinkedIn profile tips for job seekers. Bury the negative emotions of being laid off. Let others know you are seeking employment with a positive attitude. No one hires people that need saving. People get hired when they are positive, confident, and ready to contribute.Its a new beginningThe important thing to remember about being laid off from work is that it had little to do with you. You were not fired.So, this is a chance for a new beginning Yes, you do have to act fast to stay paid while you look for new employment. Maintain perspective and remember that all jobs, at some point, must end. Yours just happened to be a surprise ending. Regroup, mourn the loss, laugh about it, and move on.By all mean s, this is not a reason to panic. Fear of loss is the enemy of progress. You want to start working again as soon as possible. So, you cannot be worried about things you cannot change.See this as an invitation to do something bigger and betterIf youd like some help finding a job, and you happen to be a six-figure earner, check out the Find My Profession - Career Finder service today.
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Digital Marketing Mistakes You Cannot Afford To Make
Digital Marketing Mistakes You Cannot Afford To MakeDigital Marketing Mistakes You Cannot Afford To MakeAs little as five years ago, digital marketing was considered an afterthought, or addition, to a marketing campaign. You had the outdoor nailed, the TV spots were done and dusted, and the point-of-sale materials were at the printer. Oh, better do some Facebook posts, though, just to cover social. Times have changed. Now, digital marketing is a cornerstone of every advertising campaign and takes up a significant chunk of the budget. However, the pendulum has swung so far and so quickly, that digital marketing is now being looked at through blinders. The focus is often too narrow, and in turn, the results are weak or confused. But, shift your paradigm and you can create some astonishing digital campaigns. Dont Just Think Digitally Youll be involved in meetings with people saying what are we doing on social? and whats our plan to capture more likes and shares? More often than not, ideas will be suggested that are rooted in the digital space. Thats myopic thinking. Some of the most successful digital campaigns of the last few years came from what many would consider traditional media long-form video (just look at Dove) and guerrilla stunts (TNTs Push To Add Drama) can, if executed correctly, have a massive digital footprint. Digital marketing has evolved to the point that it is now a legitimate avenue for all kinds of content distribution, not just social posts. The big question is How will you be spending your money to create a splash digitally? Will you be putting it all behind paid media, gimmicky websites, promoted posts, roadblocks, and native content? Or, will you create something that gets the whole world watching, and in turn, drives a torrent of user-generated conversations on social? A great stunt can garner millions of dollars worth of impressions, and cost a fraction of the price of traditional social media buys. Think about it. Dont Rely on S ocial Platforms to Do All the Work The great Howard Gossage once wrote Nobody reads ads. People read what interests them. Sometimes its an ad. That was back in the days of direct mail, newspaper, and magazine advertising, but it still holds true today. In fact, due to the very nature of social platforms, words are now more powerful in advertising than they were 10 years ago when copy had one foot in the grave. People today are inundated with messages across all of the social media platforms. You cannot assume that simply putting content out there on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and other trending apps will get you noticed. You are in a sea of white noise. Your message is only adding to that. How will you rise above it and be heard? What are you going to say that makes a stellungnahme? We all see thousands of advertising messages every day on our phones, but we only engage with a select few. You cannot rely on these social platforms to do the work for you. What you post is way more important than where you post or how often you do it. Stand out. If you have nothing to say, dont add to the white noise. Dont Work in Silos Advertising and marketing agencies, as well as in-house marketing departments, are compartmentalized. Its the nature of the business it cannot be avoided. However, the way these departments interact daily can have a massive influence, negatively or positively, on your digital marketing campaigns. When you are starting a new digital campaign, talk to the other departments. What is the media department planning? Is there a big print and outdoor campaign in the works? By bringing it into your digital campaign, you can make the end result far greater than the two working alone. Perhaps PR is planning a stunt that would have way more impact on a social sharing strategy. If you reach out early enoughand collaborate, you can get much more impact for your money. You may even be able to spend lessand achieve more. Dont Jump on New Ap ps Without Good Cause Oh look, a shiny new app How quickly can we exploit it? One of the biggest mistakes brands make with new apps is trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. When Vine first launched, there were some truly awful pieces of branded content. They didnt understand Vine, and it showed. Sorry GE, but no one cared about a six-second clip of your logo being sketched. It was dull. However, GE has since learned what Vine can actually do, and has gone on to win Shorty awards for their efforts. Right now, brands are clamoring to use the latest apps like Meerkat, Periscope, Super, Zoom Social, and Graphiti. Some will have success. Most will trip and stumblebecause they havent really figured out why the app is relevant to both their brand and their consumer base. Like learning a new language, it takes time before you really start to get comfortable and understand what is going on. Dont Overspend on Technology and Skimp on Resources Your client, or your own company, has f igured out that digital is impossible to overlook. Its no longer a necessary evil and a small line item on the budget. However, although your projects may now be getting the funding they need, you cannot afford to put all of your money behind the technology and media spend. Youll leave no money for the resources you will desperately need. You cant rely on unpaid interns to do your Twitter and Facebook posts. You cant ask the community manager to take on multiple channels and spend 18 hours a day sweating until they burn out. And you cannot automate systems that require a personal touch. When brands use autoresponders on social, the results can be either unintentionally funny or downright embarrassing. Spend the money on talent, and invest in people, strategies, and time. You will grow from this success, and in turn, have even more money to spend in the future.
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