How Do Employers Find Good Candidates

How Do Employers Find Good Candidates What is the greatest source of external hiring according to CareerXroads 2009 study? If you understand the answer, youll also understand why networking is so important. 26.7% of external hiring came from referrals! To me, this speaks volumes about how job seekers should be spending their time. Creating a target list of companies and networking will allow you to better find the opportunities you are searching for! This is also a good time to remind you that many employers offer Employee Referral Bonus. Thats right, in many companies, they will pay bonus to an employee who refers a candidate who is hired. This bonus is generally paid out in two parts- the first payment occurs shortly after the referred candidate is hired, the second payment occurs after the candidate has been with the company for several months. This is a great incentive for employees to refer past coworkers or people they know for job openings. And this isnt new, it has been around for awhile. CareerXroads does point out some other interesting points about this reward system: Have you ever received a referral bonus for recommending someone for a job? Would you do it again? Thank you to Deborah Cox for reminding me of this important topic!

Do You Have Greener Grass Job Syndrome - Hire Imaging

Do You Have Greener Grass Job Syndrome - Hire Imaging Janie had done some career self-analysis to figure out what she wanted, and had determined that her current job was not it. Though secure in her work as an executive assistant with a large healthcare firm, she felt she could do better. So, as she told me on our call, “I’m jumping ship.” I asked her what I think is a very powerful question: How might you stay where you are and get what you want? On our call, Janie must have been thinking long and hard, because there was a very long pause. “I hadn’t thought about it; I’m so anxious to try something new,” she finally drawled. It had not occurred to her that people can often get what they want if they ask for it. Janie wanted a more project- management, data-focused role. So, she was going to give notice and go job hunting. When asked about the staying possibilities, it was a bit funny to her that she had another option. “I could talk to my boss, Mary; she is really supportive of me. I’ve been thinking of enrolling in Project Management Professional classes to prep for the exam, and have aced some business coursework online that brings me to just two classes short of my Bachelor’s. I think Mary might advocate for me to do the PMP through work. And there are Project Manager and Business Analyst positions across corporate. It’s often green on your side. It served Janie well to think about this before leaving her current employer. People often have regrets about quitting with nothing in the works. And if you take action to move out and your employer gets wind, trust me; even when your company counter-offers, it often doesn’t end well statistically, even if you stay awhile. The horse is out of the barn; dynamics are just not the same. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen it happen. Regret. Buyer’s Remorse. Grass is Greener. If you’ve hopped from company to company in a short span of years, ask yourself why. Of course, today’s workplace is not that of what I call the Golden Watch Age. It’s unusual for folks to stay 30 years with the same company and retire. And there are many legitimate reasons for people having several jobs in a short period. They moved. The job was eliminated due to reorganization. There are other valid explanations. It’s still a good idea to ask “why” if you’ve been hopping around between companies. It’s just a plain good idea to examine all potential for staying where you’re at. Why? Because you’re there, and you might make it into a darn-near perfect place to be. Mel wished he had explored before jumping. Mel was offered â€"and immediately accepted, a position with another company, because it offered him his first management role, along with more pay. Of course, he thought all would be great; and for a few weeks, it was. After several months, he was not feeling the love. “Nobody listens to my ideas here. I’m the new kid on the block, and they make that obvious.” “I can’t believe the red tape here. You have to claw through multiple layers to even get communication started. It was so easy to make decisions at my old company.” “The extra money isn’t worth it, because I don’t fit in with this micro-managed, siloed culture.” “I really miss my former boss and colleagues. We all worked together well; we got things done.” “I just called my old boss, Joe. He told me that a new position is being created in the Textiles division; and that I would have been at the top of the list had I still been there. I can’t believe I never even asked him about opportunities. I wish I had stayed.” Before you quit, take time to think about why you’re leaving. Are they for the right reasons? Assess the risk of asking for what you want at your current company. Ask yourself another powerful question â€" one of my favorites: “What‘s the worst that can happen?” What if you asked for more money; and got it? A promotion; and got it? Three days a week working from home; and got it? In some settings, you can threaten your current job by asking for more. I don’t know your situation. If you think you’d hear “no” to your requests, weigh that risk against a discreet look at the other side of the grass. So if you know what you want, can you stay where you are and get it? If there’s a “maybe” answer, perhaps best next steps are exploring that before broad jumping to that supposedly greener grass. You might be standing on it. Photo: SuMay

Client Show Tell Self-Help Books Youll Love!

Client Show Tell Self-Help Books Youll Love! Bee Your Very Best Self by Hip Heart I’m on vacation this week early next, my clients are doing some Show Tell! Today I have the lovely Caitlin Donohue, an avid reader and aspiring writer who blogs about her love of books and reading on her blog commonreaders, weighing in on why self-help books rock which ones prove that point! Self-help books tend to get a bad rap. I have friends who duck in and out of the self-help aisles in bookstoresnot wanting to be caught actually looking for a book on those shelves. Theres a memorable scene from Sex and the City, when Charlotte is looking for a particular title in the self-help section and encounters a number of pathetic, sniffling people crying into their books. I think she leaves without purchasing the book-not wanting to associate herself with those people. But it doesnt have to be that way. I love self-help books and I dont think anyone should be ashamed for reading them! The term itself is empowering: helping yourself. By reading these books you are taking steps to arm yourself with information and inspiration to make your life better. There is nothing pathetic about it. Lately, this type of books have begun to fall under the category of personal development, which is perhaps a trend to rebrand the genre. Whether you are an avid self-help reader, or skeptical about the whole thing, I wanted to provide you with some books that have helped me and that might be useful to you. So here is a round-up of some of my favorites. Career Related: What Color is Your Parachute? by Richard N. Bolles. This is a classic. Its updated every year, and is full of quizzes, charts, and tons of useful information. I found it helpful for finding clarity, but it can also be overwhelming. (Michelles note: I threw this book across the room after the 3rd or 4th exercise, never to be opened again. But one of my close friends found her next career through the exercises, so ya never know!) The Renaissance Soul by Margaret Lobenstein. Michelle turned me onto this one and it is fabulous. Its all about the concept of a person who cant choose just one thing career. Its inspirational and practical. Refuse to Choose by Barbara Sher. This is very similar to the previous book, but provides a bit more practical tools to managing a variety of interests, hobbies, and career interests. Sher has also written a number of other valuable career related books. The Networking Survival Guide by Diane Darling. Good basic strategies for networking, especially to find a job. Organization and Productivity: Getting Things Done, Ready for Anything and Making it All Work by David Allen. David Allen is known as the productivity guru in some circles. His method, known as GTD is followed religiously by many, many people. It is a very interesting method and I learned some great skills by reading his book. The next two titles are follow-ups to the first, and expand on his concepts! Never Check E-mail in the Morning by Julie Morgenstern. A great book about how to utilize the mornings for maximum productivity. Its about a lot more than just e-mail. Morgenstern has also written a number of other great books on organizing. The One-Minute Organizer by Donna Smallin. Full of quick, small tasks you can do to organize your life and home. Not too overwhelming, because you can do just a little bit at a time. Creative Home Organizer by Emilie Barnes. This one is great for those who like checklists. It takes you through each realm in your home and life and provides you with tips to be more organized and prepared in each one. The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss. Quickly becoming a classic. Personally, this isnt my favoriteits pretty radical. But it provides some really useful tools and tips to help you dramatically increase your productivity and eliminate time-wasters. Organizing for the Creative Person by Dorothy Lemkuhl. This book is great for those who think out of the box and for whom traditional organizational methods dont usually work well. Fish for Life by John Christensen and Phillip Strand. This applies a business strategy to personal life. Its written in narrative form and provides some interesting ideas for improving your personal life. Creativity: The Vision Board by Joyce Schwartz. Full of great pictures and ideas of how to use vision boards to express creativity and realize your dreams! Living Artfully by Sandra Magsamen. This book is full of ideas and inspiration for living life more creatively. I love it because it broadens the idea of what it means to be creative and makes is completely accessible to anyone. Its all about bringing more love and thoughtful attention to your life and your relationships. GROW by Lynne Franks. This is geared toward women and provides inspiration for making connections in our lives! The 12 Secrets of Highly Creative Women by Gail McMeekin. The author interviewed dozens of successful, creative women, and provides tools and tips that she found to come up over and over again in her interviews! Art Journals and Creative Healing by Sharon Soneff. Beautiful images and ideas for creative journaling as an outlet for difficult and joyful times in our lives! Spirituality: The 4 Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. It seems a little out there at first, but I would highly recommend this book. Its about 4 basic principles that the author believes will dramatically change your life. It sounds hippy dippy as Michelle might say, but they are simple and direct. One is Always do your best. But he talks about how your best is different at different times depending on your circumstances, health, energy, etc. Its short, but very powerful. The Artists Way by Julia Cameron. A classic. Its a 12-week course in creativity and spiritual awakening. If the Buddha by Charlotte Kasl. This is a series of books including If the Buddha Got Stuck and If the Buddha Dated. The author applies Buddhist principles to current modern dilemmas! Healing Anger by the Dalai Lama and Peace is Every Step by Thich Nat Hahn. I have a hard time describing these last two. They are written by Buddhist masters. Both write about mindfulness and forgiveness. It is a very different way of thinking than many of us may be used to. I have found that regardless of your religions beliefs (or lack thereof), Buddhist writings can be very useful and very powerful! (I realize now that my spirituality section is heavy on the Buddhist writings. Let me know if you want some others. Religious and spiritual books take up more than half of my bookshelf space, so I have a little bit of everything.) A cautionary note: Yes, I own all these books. Ive read them all, too. You would think then, with all that collected wisdom, Id have my act together. This is not entirely the case. Sometimes, I spend too much time reading and not enough time acting. So, while yes, these books are immensely useful, they do not do the work for you. It is a lesson I am still learning. I have tons of other titles too on a variety of subjects, so please contact me if you are interested in more titles, or if you want to hear more about a book listed here. Until then, happy reading! ************************************************************************************************************* Delicious Discounts Great Giveaways for When I Grow Up Readers! Through July 20th: 20% off of Crafty Fannys shop enter to win a virtual room makeover from Maggie Rose. Through July 24th: enter to win a custom scrapbook from Tara Sroka. Through Aug 31st: get a $25 discount for any $250 purchase from Tara Sroka. As Gwen Stefani would say, What You Waiting For? Get Danielle LaPorte’s Nuggets of Genius in your own home, on your own time. 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Top Advice on Writing a Resume with Limited Work Experience

Top Advice on Writing a Resume with Limited Work Experience The Do's and Don'ts of Writing a Resume with Limited Work Experience By way of example, ensure you include keywords from the work description in your resume. It can be inviting to fabricate information, especially in desperate circumstances. For instance, if it generally does not incorporate a list of skills, but you want to include one, you have to do so. There are three kinds of resumes, each with its own benefits and pitfalls. The Argument About Writing a Resume with Limited Work Experience Resumes are important to folks who want to build their careers. Functional resumes are excellent for highlighting transferable skills which will be applicable to your new field of work. Writing a Resume with Limited Work Experience Secrets Even if one isn't required, it's generally an excellent idea to send a brief cover letter together with your resume. In case you'd want to track down a job in Canada, then you're likely to wish to be certain the position prior to applying for a work visa, if you would really like a temporary or long-term visa. You've done an exemplary job and ought to have a suitable rest. In case you don't track down a durable job within the nation, you are also able to try to track down a temporary occupation. Choosing Writing a Resume with Limited Work Experience As the employers know you've previously achieved specific things they will need to see that which particularly you've accomplished and how it's in a position to help the corporation. For example, as a waitress you're guaranteed to produce skills in customer support, sales, and multi-tasking, all which may be very valuable to a prospective employer. Properly, the resumes have a tendency to be the exact first impression a potential company gets folks. Learning how to do a resume when do not have any work experience is much simpler if it is possible to demonstrate some seasonal or short-term work experience. In ca se you have any part-time work, that will go a ways towards a good experience section. Generally, you don't will need to include more than the previous 10-15 decades of work experience. Who knows, they may even provide you having a complete time job as soon as you end your level. Working at a fast food joint is a massive approach to begin your livelihood. In addition, your summary statement and abilities section also needs to be tweaked for each job that you apply for to show you've got the abilities and experience needed. If you follow the suggestions above you will have an interesting, compelling resume summary that is likely to make the reader want to find out more about you even regardless of your lack of work experience! Adhere to the tips above, and you'll have a resume that compensates for the deficiency of knowledge and gets you the interview. So you merely graduated high school or college and you're ready to put in the workforce to develop into a productive member of society. A recent college graduate with limited experience will often place the education section first since it's the most important qualification. Now you need to know how to compose a resume with no experience that's compelling and distinctive, ideal for a high school resume or a beginner's resume for teens. One of the best strategies to enlarge your horizon and earn worthwhile experience is definitely to track down a proper career.

How To Engage Your Team During Meetings - Work It Daily

How To Engage Your Team During Meetings - Work It Daily Even if you're not an official leader at your company, chances are you'll have to hold a meeting or present an idea to your team at some point in your career. But are you sabotaging your ability to engage your team during meetings or presentations? Embracing your creativity, spontaneity, and flavor can seem inappropriate in the “real world.” For years, you were told that, in order to be a professional, you had to ACT professional. But what does that mean exactly? Most people think “acting professional” means leaving your personality at the door when you walk into the office. But that’s the worst thing you can do if you want to engage your team during meetings or presentations. In fact, if you DON’T share a little personality in your voice, you’ll put them right to sleep. According to Dan Moriarty, a presentation coach at Own The Room, a communication skills training company, voice modulation is a key skill that presenters need to leverage in order to connect with an audience. Voice modulation, the ability to a change the pitch, volume, tone, or inflection of your voice, will allow you to convey important information in a way that engages your audience. Next time you have to hold a meeting or present an idea, think about how your words are coming across to your audience. Are you monotone or are you changing the tone, pitch, volume, and inflection of your voice as you get excited, frustrated, or thoughtful? Being able to do this will allow you to get and hold your team’s attention. Showing this kind of emotion when you speak might seem strange at first, but that’s okay, according to Moriarty. “Have courage to step outside yourself, to feel uncomfortable, to feel awkward,” said Moriarty, “because when you do that, when you’re awkward, when you’re vulnerable, you allow those around you permission to go there with you.” So, if you’re struggling to engage your team during meetings or presentations, allow yourself to show emotion and personality when you speak. You might be surprised at the response! Related Posts: Tuesday Talks: Start Your Presentations With A Scene Overcoming Your Career Fear: Public Speaking How To Boost Your Career With Toastmasters   Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!

12 Ways to Make Money Without a Job - TheJobNetwork

12 Ways to Make Money Without a Job - TheJobNetworkYou dont have a job at present. And, for whatever reason, you dont want one. But you do need to make some money. Whether youre out to try and earn $100k income while sitting at your desk,or just plek up a few dollars to pay the bills when you need to, there are dozens of opportunities for you to make money without a job and bring in some extra bucks. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) Some of these jobs are web-based, others are merely odd jobs or out-of-the-box strategies, but either way, the internet is your friend. Use it to sell yourself and whatever skill or service you would like to use to generate income. You cant afford to be squeamish about self-promotion, particularly in the freelance market where income disparities are a reality.If youre in a situation where youre looking to make money without a job, and youre willing to hustle a little more around the edges to compensate for inc ome stability, then the following 12ideas might be something to consider.1. Sell or Rent Your StuffSecondhand, or used/unique items are all the rage these days. Go through your house or apartment for anything you just dont need or use anymore and sell it on eBay or Amazon or Gumtree. Then look at your space itself. If you have an extra room, or youre planning to go on vacation, consider renting out some or all of your space on Airbnb. If you live in a busy city, you could even rent out your parking space.2. Fill Out SurveysIt is actually possible to earn money by filling out online surveys. Compensation will vary, and might not ever be substantial, but lumping a bunch of these jobs together can add up. Start with a platform like MySurvey.net, which pays in gift cards. Look to other platforms if you prefer to be paid in cash.3. Ghost ShopLove shopping and being critical? Trying to find defects and keeping a keen eye out for details? Start applying on MysteryShopping.com if this appea ls to you. Your reports after visiting shops, restaurants, hotels, etc. will be used to grade employees performanceand, hopefully, will improve future shoppers experiences.4. Publish on KindleYou dont need to go the traditional publishing route to sell your books and earn money for your writing. Use Amazons Kindle platform to self-publish ebooks youve written. The skys the limit.5. Sell Stock PhotosEver try to use a stock photo and realize you have to pay a (sometimes hefty) fee? Get yourself set up with a site like Shutterstock, load your photos, and get paid when people use them. Its possible to make a decent salary this way, even to break six figures6. Invest (Legally) in PotNow that marijuana is legal in certain states, there are opportunities for you to do a bit of long-game gambling, if youre so inclined and can afford the risk. Cash in on the craze by investing in marijuana-related stocks.7. Buy BitcoinUse sites like CoinBase and buy a small amount to start. The biggest gains in Bitcoin may be gone, but you can monitor how your investment grows, then keep your eyes out for the next hottest cryptocurrency and get in on the ground floor.8. Sell BooksUse a site like BookScouter to see what the highest market rate might be for any given bookeither your old paperback, or some bargain book you picked up in a used bookstore. Then sell it online for as much of a profit as the market will allow.9. Participate in Mock TrialsLawyers often need to test their cases out to get a sense of how theyll go in court. Get paid to be part of a mock jury on sites like eJuryorOnline Verdict.10. Design ShirtsT-shirt konzept is, rather surprisingly, a bit of an emerging industry on the internet. Use different sites like Threadless, DesignbyHumans, orTeeSpringto make your designs. The company will set you a price and a sales goal, and the company will pay you, depending on how you do and how many shirts you sell. If you have the chops to drive up sales without alienating all of y our friends, this could be a great gig for you.11. Betatest or Review SoftwareEver wonder how companies work out the kinks and bugs in their software? Ever wonder who gets paid for this kind of work? Well, it could be you. Go to SoftwareJudge or Utest or Erli Bird, and get started. You can easily make $10 per hour or more doing what might actually be fun work.12. Donate Your Eggs or SpermThis one isnt for the faint of heart or health, but it is perhaps one of the most lucrative options. If youre selected for sperm donation, you can make up to $40 per donation. Eggs are much more complicated (and painful) to harvest, and require a significant physical commitment. But you could make anywhere from $3-$200,000 per donation, depending on your location and the quality of your eggs.

Surgeon Says Being a Mom Has Made Me A Better Doctor

Surgeon Says Being a Mom Has Made Me A Better Doctor Christen Marie Russo, MD, anAssistant Attending Physician in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery at New York-Presbyterian/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is one busy woman. But between juggling full-time work and a 9-month-old daughter, she manages to maintain good work-life balance, setting asidesome time for zu sichself and enjoying evenings with her husband.She shares what goes on behind the scenes (which she calls a circus), dishes on how she manages pumping at work, and explains why she thinks being a mother has made her a better doctor.What do you do in your role and how long have you been in this position?I have been an orthopedic surgeon for 8 years, the last three of which I spent focusing on pediatric orthopedics, an area in which I received additional specialty training. I take care of children of all ages from birth to 18 years old, and e ven some prenatal consultation - for all types of problems and injuries.In a typical day I can see different kinds of fractures (broken bones), hip abnormalities in newborn babies, scoliosis in teenagers, limb deformities, and foot and ankle problems. I treat patients both operatively and non-operatively depending on the problem at hand.Walk me through a typical day or week as you juggle motherhood and working full time.Because I am a surgeon, my day often starts very early, so I had to sleep train my daughter that way. I nurse my daughter at 6 a.m. and still have time to pump by 630 a.m. While that is all happening, I am also putting on my makeup and trying to stop my daughter from pulling the breast pump apart or putting makeup brushes in her mouth -- its definitely a circusMy husband Michael, also a physician, is a big help because my daughter likes to help him get dressed, or yell from her crib while his automatic tie rack whizzes around. This at least gives me a few moments to ready myself in peaceMy nanny arrives by 7 a.m. and helps to entertain my daughter while my husband and I organize her milk and ready ourselves, quickly eat breakfast and pack lunches.Typically, my work day starts at 8 a.m. if I have meetings or am seeing patients in the geschftszimmer. Now, I am only pumping once a day at work, so I schedule an hour break into the middle of my day and usually only get about 30 minutes of that break to get it done.I think as a woman in orthopedic surgery, you have to be fairly adamant and obnoxious about breastfeeding being a priority to you, and you have to be confident and assertive about the whole process or you will give up early on. For me, one of the hardest parts is remembering which office or which hospital I will be at that day, so I know which pump parts to bring with meDoes your company support you as a working mother?I recently changed the company I work for, and a lot of that had to do with becoming a mother. At my prior institution, I was leid completely supported as a working parent. My maternity leave was unpaid and I sometimes worked one to two days a week fielding emails and phone calls, regardless of being on leave. The department was not very female friendly and in orthopedic surgery, that is a very touchy subject.The hospital was also further from my home and made my new life as a mother and surgeon difficult. I was offered an excellent opportunity to advance myself academically and, at the same time, work closer to home - so I changed institutions. I can now walk to work - and my husband sometimes walks with my daughter to meet me when I work later in the officeWhile I am the only female faculty member with a child at this time, the department in general is very supportive of women in the orthopedic field, and really makes family a priority for everyone.How has your career changed since having a family?I think being a mom has made me a better doctor. It is always hard to imagine yourself in the role of th e patient, and especially the role of the parent, and so I try to listen more and talk less, and can be more empathetic just naturally now.I have adjusted my schedule so I start my day early and end early because of bedtime routines while my daughter is young, and if I have to go in and do a case while on-call, I try to do that after her evening routine. Since I am still breastfeeding, I cant commit to long operative cases where I cant take a break, but I have accommodated as not to disrupt care in any way. I dont go to as many conferences and dinners as I might have gone to before I had a family, but I dont see that as a bad thing.My career will definitely keep evolving as my daughter gets older and I have more children - and I hope that it can continue to be in flusskompressionsgenerator and grow with us. Having a career and a family is all about sacrifice and being able to evolve with the changes.Do you make time for yourself? If so, what do you do?Tea Marie goes to bed by 630 p. m. every night, and so after that, Michael and I can catch up on our days, cook dinner together, and watch TV. We work in similar fields and it is nice to sometimes vent or talk things out together. We work five days a week and dont get to spend too much time with our daughter, so we dont do as many date nights, but if we have some time during the day we do date lunches - its actually really great.I have the luxury of having a nanny that works 5 days a week, and my schedule is not always the same, so sometimes I have a free morning here or a free afternoon there. I can use that time to go for a run or lift at the gym, or get my nails done, or go to a coffee shop to get some work done.If you had a Fairy Godmother (or Boss) what wish would you want granted?I would wish for my daughter (or future other children) to be able to work and be happy because I taught them thats the only way to live. People say, I want to work hard so that my children dont have to. I dont think that way I want to work hard so that my children see that they can also work hard, and have a family and be happy.And also I might wish that my daughter would stop waking up at 430 a.m. and wanting a party in her crib--Nicole Wolfrath is mom to two feisty girls in elementary and nursery school and has worked full time as a college career counselor for the past 15 years. She holds leadership roles on her childrens school boards and PTA, loves to create art when she can find the time and is passionate about womens and parenting issues, which she advocates for through teaching and blogging.Fairygodboss is committed to improving the workplace and lives of women.Join us by reviewing your employer