Liz Ryan on Wasting Time with Online Job Applications (Dont Do It!!)

Liz Ryan on Wasting Time with Online Job Applications (Dont Do It!!) I was going to copy my favorite lines from Liz Ryans LinkedIn article into a post, but there were too many of them.  Almost the entire post.  I remember using online applications in my job search, back in 2006, and it went something like this: Upload resume to job I wanted to apply to. Spend 45 minutes to fill out a form, which basically asked questions that were all in my resume. So, a lot of copy/paste, and 45 minutes of wondering why they didnt just take the info from my resume I just uploaded. No kidding, this happened more than not: after I finished, get some kind of error message that the process failed, and to come back and do it again. This happened enough that I dreaded the online application process. I got anxiety when I got to the point of filling one out.  Yuck. Lizs post (read it here) talks about what to do instead of filling out the form online.  She is spot-on. The thing I dont agree with is her point #8: 8) Log your sent Pain Packet in a simple spreadsheet youve created to track your job-search activity. JibberJobber is clearly the right place to log any job search activity.  A simple spreadsheet, even a complex spreadsheet, is a waste of time and effort.  Check out the comments she put in her article from Arthur, a little bit lower: Im never going completely off the job market again! and I completely forgot about my second Pain Letter. and Now that my eyes are opened about managing my career, I figured Why waste a potential contact?' Each of these statements support using a more robust, long-term tool than a spreadsheet. When you are at this point of realization in your career management, youll know that a spreadsheet is NOT a long-term career management solution.  Not only is it a pain, and not as functional (or feature-rich) as JibberJobber, its not going to last as long as a SaaS solution will. What are you waiting for?  Its time to get serious about JibberJobber! Liz Ryan on Wasting Time with Online Job Applications (Dont Do It!!) I was going to copy my favorite lines from Liz Ryans LinkedIn article into a post, but there were too many of them.  Almost the entire post.  I remember using online applications in my job search, back in 2006, and it went something like this: Upload resume to job I wanted to apply to. Spend 45 minutes to fill out a form, which basically asked questions that were all in my resume. So, a lot of copy/paste, and 45 minutes of wondering why they didnt just take the info from my resume I just uploaded. No kidding, this happened more than not: after I finished, get some kind of error message that the process failed, and to come back and do it again. This happened enough that I dreaded the online application process. I got anxiety when I got to the point of filling one out.  Yuck. Lizs post (read it here) talks about what to do instead of filling out the form online.  She is spot-on. The thing I dont agree with is her point #8: 8) Log your sent Pain Packet in a simple spreadsheet youve created to track your job-search activity. JibberJobber is clearly the right place to log any job search activity.  A simple spreadsheet, even a complex spreadsheet, is a waste of time and effort.  Check out the comments she put in her article from Arthur, a little bit lower: Im never going completely off the job market again! and I completely forgot about my second Pain Letter. and Now that my eyes are opened about managing my career, I figured Why waste a potential contact?' Each of these statements support using a more robust, long-term tool than a spreadsheet. When you are at this point of realization in your career management, youll know that a spreadsheet is NOT a long-term career management solution.  Not only is it a pain, and not as functional (or feature-rich) as JibberJobber, its not going to last as long as a SaaS solution will. What are you waiting for?  Its time to get serious about JibberJobber!

Resume Writing Tips - Who Pays Attention to Them?

Resume Writing Tips - Who Pays Attention to Them?One of the biggest mistakes that people make when they are attempting to write a resume is attempting to cram more than one page of information into one resume. This can actually cause the person applying for a job to be passed over by an employer. The reason for this is that there are two parts to the resume - the cover letter and the body of the document.When you are writing your cover letter you must be concise and to the point. Your cover letter should not include too many details about your experiences and accomplishments. If you give away too much in the cover letter, it will look like you have forgotten to include things that you are most proud of or want to highlight in your application.Another mistake that people make is that they do not address all of the points that they have listed in their letters. Some of the best writers who are considered the top recruiters and hiring managers do not send a resume that is overly long. T hey are able to communicate their strong points and highlight what makes them different from the rest of the other applicants. By doing this they are able to make sure that they are always getting a call back.Many of the top recruiters will send the resume to the employer without even reviewing the cover letter. This means that they are able to get the job even if they do not have a great writing style or if they do not have any relevant experience or qualifications. A few recruiters may skim through the cover letter in order to find something that they like, but most of the time they read the entire cover letter.The problem with sending the resume and cover letter back and forth is that it can be very difficult to see exactly what someone has written. In order to find out if someone has not written a resume that is professional and is complete, the person has to go to the recruiter's website and get the employer to look at it. This will show that the person has included all of the things that they had listed in their cover letter and they also have included enough detail that a new employer will be able to see what their chances are of hiring them.Of course the last tip is to take time and really think about what you are doing. It is important to be sure that you are not simply putting together a cover letter and an application for the first time. People generally become overwhelmed when they are trying to find all of the cover letters and applications that they need. It can take some time and practice to be able to compile all of the letters and applications in the manner that will fit the company and the job position.Many of the best companies have cover letters that are already completed, which means that the candidate has to have their resume ready to go when they call. This way the person applying for the job can quickly see what their chances are of being hired. These cover letters that have already been done are usually completed in less than an hour, which is a great benefit for both the candidate and the employer.Here is a final tip that will help you get the job. If you have already sent in a resume and cover letter that has been accepted by the company, they may ask you to submit an updated resume with a better cover letter. By taking a little time to gather the information and writing a better cover letter it will make it easier for you to get a better job.

Personal Brand Stereotypes #3 The Curse of the Pink Shirt - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Personal Brand Stereotypes #3 The Curse of the Pink Shirt - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career For all of you who are new to this series, my first post was about tall individuals are immediately called basketball players and my second post was about how glasses make you look smart. Today , I wanted to examine the curse of the pink shirt.   Of course women can freely wear pink shirts, but when it comes to men, do you really consider them homosexuals just for putting one on? In 2005, it was okay for men to wear pink in our culture. Some people are still aggressive and irritated by men who wear pink and feel they deserve to get kicked in the teeth. This discussion has surfaced on occasion and then goes back into hibernation for another generation to comment on. Just like the last post, I even found a Yahoo! Answers dialog boasting the question Does a pink shirt on guys indicate or symbolize them as gay? Here are some responses: Guys wearing pink shirts look gay. no matter how straight they say they are, its gay. lol when gangsters and thugs wear pink im just like wow, i didnt know they were gay.. its a gay thing, thats how straight ppl let a little gay into their lives. (Man) Guys wearing pink shirts look gay. no matter how straight they say they are, its gay. lol when gangsters and thugs wear pink im just like wow, i didnt know they were gay.. its a gay thing, thats how straight ppl let a little gay into their lives. (Man) I personally think a pink shirt on a straight guy is nothing more than proof that he is secure in his own sexuality.(Woman) Yeah, as much as a girl wearing blue says shes a lesbian..The color of the clothes people wear mean nothing about their sexuality. (Woman) Analysis Who is surprised that men think its gay, while women think its normal? Im not at all. I actually never wore pink until I graduated from college. My roommate wore pink all the time and girls actually liked it. I think it worked well for him because no other guy was wearing it, so it became a differentiator of sorts. The majority of girls list pink as their favorite color and guys tend to pick blue. When a guy wears a pink shirt, girls will like it, but question their sexuality at first, even if they dont do it intentionally. I think its a lot about the attitude you convey when youre wearing the pink shirt. If you are acting manly and confident, I think the pink shirt might even work in your favor. On new years I wore a pink shirt and the first comment I received was you have guts..I like that from a girl.   If you take a step back and think, why do people make such a big deal over a shirt?   If you met a man wearing a pink shirt, would you ignore him or make fun of him? Coming up next In the 3rd part of this series I will go over “The Hippie Phenomenon.” When you look at someone with a tye-die shirt, a scruffy beard and a collection of Grateful Dead CDs, I think you would consider them a hippie.   I will examine how this idea was born and the effect on these individuals over time.

5 Ways To Use Pinterest In Your Career Management

5 Ways To Use Pinterest In Your Career Management I am sure you think it sounds great, but how can you use Pinterest in your career management? If you thought Pinterest was just for 20 something women looking at wedding ideas and the latest fashion trends, think again. Pinterest is a social bookmarking site which allows users to save images, links, videos and files and its popularity is growing. As is the way people are using it to search for inspiration on everything, including career management. In this article, we explore 5 ways to use Pinterest in your  career management. Once you have registered you can create boards, think of it a bit like an online scrapbook or an inspiration board where you might have cut out pictures from a magazine, now you just click on an image and ‘pin’ it to your board. You can have as many boards as you like, they can be publically available or secret. You can follow other people and their boards, like their pins and share (re-pin) them. All of your public content can be shared and liked too. You can also link to content that you have found on a website or another board as well as to your own images which you have uploaded directly to Pinterest. Of course you can link to your other social media accounts which can be useful too. Helpfully Pinterest have created a guide in case you are stuck. I am sure you think it sounds great, but how can you use Pinterest in your career management? Whether you are pinning information to help you write a CV or application; the world’s toughest or most common interview questions; identifying your skills (or lack of them) or planning your dream job there is something for you. You can add your own pins, linking to research or information that you have created. If you are in a creative industry you might like to make your board publically available so employers can see your interests or information about yourself and the work you have done. Here are five ways to use Pinterest in your career management: 1. Use Pinterest to research a potential career You can use Pinterest  to research a potential career. By typing in a search term e.g. careers pathways into the top navigation bar it brings up information and hopefully inspiration into different jobs. You can also search specific jobs. 2. Follow career experts on Pinterest You can follow Career Experts to get the most up to date advice whether you are new to the world of work, a seasoned employee or taking a career break. You can find inspirational quotes, videos, tools and ideas to help you find your perfect role. Ahem you can Career Geek on Pinterest. 3.  Use Pinterest in your career management by choosing right visual CV Once you know what career you want to go into you can put your application together. This might be researching CVs, both traditional and creative; be sure of the type of company you are applying for so you apply appropriately. Choose one which works best for you and the type of role you are applying for e.g. science roles will require a traditional CV, marketing roles can be much more creative. You can even create your own CV and pin it as an image or infographic. 4. Create a Pinterest board to showcase your skills If you do want a more creative CV you could always create a board to showcase your skills and professional experience using pins to tell your story. They could link to work you have done online e.g. writing a blog or perhaps images you have uploaded. You might even like to pin photos of schools/universities you have attended, logos (with links) of companies you have worked for, any charity work you have done or your hobbies to show your achievements and interests. Ensure, just as you would for a traditional CV that the content, style and tone is professional and appropriate for the role objectives. Use the text box under each image to describe how each pin relates to your career and why it’s important to you. Don’t forget to share it with friends, your LinkedIn profile and of course a hyperlink on your CV. You can see some examples by searching for visual CV and infographic: 5. You can learn about companies too Lots of employers have embraced Pinterest to show the work they are doing, but also to demonstrate their culture and work environment â€" something that should be a consideration when applying to a company. There are a couple of ways to see if an employer is on Pinterest, you can search using the navigation bar or alternatively use your search engine to find the Pinterest page of a company or organisation you are interested in. It might be worth following specific boards they have, especially if they are relevant to your job aspirations/current role. You can re-pin, share or comment on their pins too. All these interactions will show up in their notifications and might bring you to their attention. If you are a visual person then it can be a great way to get creative in your job searching or career inspiration but, as with other job searching methods using Pinterest in your career management shouldn’t take up all your time. That said, it is very addictive!

How a Professional Resume Writing Service Can Help You

How a Professional Resume Writing Service Can Help YouThere are many people who are eager to find a good resume writing service but have no idea where to start looking. This can be very daunting especially if you don't know where to start. A successful online resume writing service can offer you many benefits, which can allow you to start a new and exciting career.The first thing that a good resume writing service will do for you is provide you with an impressive document. They have experts who will analyze your academic qualifications, your work experience and other relevant factors so that they can produce a high quality resume which can be used by most of the professionals out there. All you have to do is pass a professional qualification test and then a check up on your knowledge and skills in order to ensure that your document meets the necessary standards. A quality resume writing service will provide you with expert advice, will help you to create the documents as per your exa ct needs and will also provide you with the most competitive and affordable prices.One of the most important features of a good service is that they will help you get your documents ready. If you are just starting a career or if you are already working but have no idea about the type of resume format that you should use, they will help you prepare the material according to your requirements. You will get all the pointers on how to properly and professionally format the documents for submission.A professional resume writing service can also help you gather information about various career opportunities available in your chosen field. They will be able to direct you to the best places where you can apply and even get some initial feedback from people you can meet there. All you have to do is to select the best and the most competitive services and your search will soon be over.Once you have submitted your documents, the company will give you the chance to make an initial assessment of them. In order to be able to determine the strengths and weaknesses of your resume you will be asked to read through it again. You will also be asked to give feedback about the content and the layout of the document so that it will be able to be revised and improved.After you have made changes and improvements, the best thing you can do is to submit it again with the new format so that the new service can test your document. This way you will be able to gain a second opinion. This method can prove to be very useful because the good service will understand your issues and will be able to suggest ways on how you can solve them.These are some of the things that a professional resume writing service can do for you. After making the initial assessment you will have more confidence in using the service because you will not waste your time on items that don't belong to your profession. This means that you will have less worries and stress after submitting your documents and you will be ab le to focus on your career and tasks instead of worrying about the grammar and format of your document.To conclude, there are many great success stories about people who were able to get employed after writing their own resumes and being sent to job interviews. However, you should also know that there are many companies out there who don't have the expertise or resources to do this so you should firstly find a reputable service to help you. With a bit of hard work and perseverance you will soon be able to land the job you have always dreamed of.

Why You Need a Job Search Marketing Toolkit - CareerAlley

Why You Need a Job Search Marketing Toolkit - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Imagine a new no calorie candy bar comes out that not only tastes like your favorite candy bar, but there are no calories and it eliminates fatigue (with no side effects). Then imagine that the inventors of this candy bar feel that its popularity should grow based on word of mouth. No advertising, no marketing plan (and probably no sales). Isnt your job search the same? Dont you need to let people know who you are, what you do and that you are available? I think so. And for that to happen, you need to have a job search marketing toolkit. So, why a marketing campaign? Most good marketing campaigns let their target market know about their goods and services so that they can increase brand awareness and market share. I think the basics are exactly the same when it comes to your job search. Your product is your skills and experience and you must let your target market know that you exist otherwise how would they know to hire you? But marketing is much more complicated that just letting your target market know of your product, it must be done in the right way with the right tools. So too is your job search and, in this case, your marketing toolkit includes: Your resume Cover letters References (see item # 3) Thank you letters Target market Elevator speech Network Your experience All of us have our skill sets, but not many of us are experienced in job search to be able to put together an effective marketing plan and the first step in fixing this and getting on the right track is to admit to yourself you need some help (and there is nothing wrong with that). Todays article will focus on Resumes. Build a better resume You need to have all of the ingredients to build a better resume. There are the basics (like what you did where), but there is so much more. You need to include action words (just do a search on the Internet for Resume Action Words. Appealing format There are 10s of thousands of resume formats, find the one that works for your career and industry. Resume Examples Ive reversed the links on this bullet (they follow below). The old cliche A picture is worth a thousand words is certainly true when it comes to resumes. It definitely helps to see a variety of resumes (different formats, content, key words, look and feel). The sub-bullets below provide a few links to sites that have resume examples: Resume Examples from resume-resource.com Resume Examples from Exampleresumes.org- An amazing number of resume examples by job function (going down the left hand side of the page) with Occupation based resumes in the middle of the page. This is followed by Situational Example Resumes. If you are look to change or create a resume, this is one site you must connect with. Resume Action Verbs Keywords You know how it is, you dont want to keep using the same action words but you run out ideas. This page, provided by Resume-Help.org, provides a very large list of action words. Additionally, there are a number of related links on the right hand side of this page. Freeresumehelp.net There is nothing like free help and advice! This site provides a wealth of information on how to write a resume. The center section of the page has how to write a resume while the left hand side of the page has links to resume writing advice as well as links to specialty resumes (Executive, Student, Career Change, etc.). Best College Resumes This resource, provided by CollegeGrad.com, is a great resource for recent grads or those college students seeking a job. The center of the page is filled with links to resume writing resources such as: The Greatest Resume Mistakes and Resumes are never complete. We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey Google+ Visit Joeys profile on Pinterest. jobs by job title, keywords, company, location Job Search What's next? Ready to take action? Choose the right tools to help you build your career. Looking for related topics? Find out how to identify and land your dream job. Subscribe and make meaningful progress on your career. It’s about time you focused on your career. Get Educated Contact Us Advertise Copyright 2020 CareerAlley. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy + Disclosure home popular resources subscribe search

170 Shelly Elsliger Linked-Express - Jane Jackson Career

170 Shelly Elsliger Linked-Express - Jane Jackson Career After a number of years supporting each other’s initiatives on LinkedIn, and having alot of fun along the way, Shelly Elsliger and I finally got together for thisfascinating podcast interview about her career transitions and her career passions.It was like talking to a dear old friend â€" that’s the beauty of developingauthentic connections on LinkedIn!Shelly Elsliger is an engaging LinkedIn Trainer and President of Linked-Express. She coaches executives, diverse leaders, aspiring women leaders, business students and job seekers, as well as corporate teams; inspiring them to maximize their professional branding potential and their social influence on LinkedIn.She is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF), recognized as a Womanyou Need to Know by the National Women Speakers Association and a Women ofAchievement, and made it to the list of globally recognized LinkedIn TrainingExperts in 2017.   Shelly’s also theLinkedIn Trainer for Rotman Commerce at the University of Toronto in Toronto,Ontario.Her diverse experience as a professional LinkedIn Trainer and Coach allows her tobring a unique breadth of knowledge, as well as an aspect of fun and passion,to all her workshops and speaking engagements especially LinkedIn in High-Heels: Rise Up and LeadOnline her signature workshop aimed at helping women businessleaders successfully rise up, own their space and find their voice online.In this interview we talk about public speaking, women’s empowerment, bullying and how to deal with it, health wellness, and Shelly’s famous RED SHOE!Shelly’s motto:Instead of waiting to be noticed first, be a Leader in your space-Lean-In, Listen-In, and Link-In!Take the 9-Day LinkedIn Challenge today and power-up your LinkedIn Profile for Success! Start today!Where to find ShellyWebsite:   Linked-Express Twitter:   @ElsligerS