6 New Years Job Resolutions for Millennial Job Seekers

6 New Years Job Resolutions for Millennial Job Seekers6 New Years Job Resolutions for Millennial Job SeekersHere we are at another years end. With 2015 behind us, and 2016 looking full of promise, its important to make the most of the newness and positivity that is the new year. For millennials looking to make a shift in their job prospects or career path (and really, for members of any generation who want to have a better career in 2016), the following New Years job resolutions will help you put your best foot forward.Here are six New Years job resolutions to make in 20161. Extend your network.A solid and well-nurtured network is the foundation for continued job search success. Its also important to continually grow your network to increase your prospects. Explore the different areas where you can meet new people to add to your network. Consider attending career fairs, joining a professional organization, and attending networking parties.2. Learn something new.Being proactive in lea rning new skills and gaining new experience is a huge indicator for employers that you are dedicated to your professional development. Take initiative to learn something new by going back to school, taking on some freelance work, or volunteering. Although not required, the more closely the skill is aligned to your career path, the more attractive it will be on your resume.3. Manage your personal brand.Branding. Companies do it, and so must you. Remember that your brand is a snapshot of who you are, so keep it consistent wherever you go and with whatever you put online. Keep your professional (and personal) pages aligned with the image you are projecting, and the same goes with your communication. Your resume, cover letter, portfolio, website, social media, and all communications help develop your brand with the employer.4. Clean up your social media.Its easy to post something to social media and think nothing more about it. But, you cant do this. When job searching or trying for a p romotion, its extremely important to keep your social media pages clean and professional. If you dont want to keep it completely professional, consider locking it up and only sharing with certain people. Recruiters and hiring managers are looking at social media, and it could cost you a job.5. Find work-life balance.If you have work-life balance, and its working for you, great You get a pass. For those who dont have work-life balance, use the upcoming year to focus on finding work flexibility. There are many avenues to explore with work flexibility, including changing careers, looking for a new job, going freelance, or pitching the idea to your current employer.Start your search for work-life balance. Check a New Years resolution off the list by joining today and finding a flexible career.6. Evaluate your career plan.This isnt a tip to suggest creating a where will you be in five years plan. This is more of a broad view of where you want to go so that you can develop specific steps and goals to get you there. Take stock of your current career and job and think of the areas you would like to change. Then, make actionable goals to make those thoughts a reality.While New Years resolutions are often set aside after a few months, these six resolutions for job-seeking millennials are easy to knock out (or, at least, get started) before the luster of the new year wears off. Job success is a direct result of the amount of work you put into it, so dont sell yourself short when you can make yourself successful.Readers, what are your New Years job resolutions? What would you like to see change by the end of 2016? Share with us belowStart Your Job Search. Sign Up for Today

Why Employees Arent Loyal Anymore

Why Employees Arent Loyal AnymoreWhy Employees Arent LoyalWhy Employees Arent Loyal AnymoreHeres an item that, after I read it, didnt surprise me at all The main reason employees cite for wanting to leave their companies is a lack of career opportunities.This comes from a study conducted across four continents by BlessingWhite, Inc., a business management and leadership consultancy. BlessingWhite asked workers for the most important factor that pushes them to think about changing jobs. The top three answers offered by more than 3,300 North American workers wereMy career I dont have the opportunities to grow or advance here. (29%)My desire for change I want to try something new. (14%)My work I dont like what I do or it doesnt make the most of my talents. (14%)What these numbers tell us rather loudly given that this amounts to 57% of the survey kusine is that many workplaces dont place a high enough priority on helping their employees grow their careers and find workplace happines s.Some employers may believe thats not their role, but a constant inflow and outflow of talent is a drag on productivity. So, if the warning bell has not been rung already in these businesses, then they may suffer from at least one of these two problems arrogance and ignorance. Why? Because, unlike in the business climates from post-World War II up to the 1980s, when people were more likely to stay with an employer for many years, todays workers are more self-aware and more confident, especially Generation Y (aka the Millennials or the 20-somethings). If they think they can get a better deal elsewhere, theyll bolt. If they believe theyre being mistreated, theyll bolt even faster.Not convinced? Try this nugget from another study, conducted by Kenexa Research Institute Only 25% of workers in a global survey believe their organizations provide strong guidance in goal setting, managerial feedback and career development, although that percentage more than doubles (to 53%) for respondents from the U.S.So, while businesses are behind the curve in helping employees with career goals, close to half of U.S. businesses are apparently doing something about it. At the least, thats encouraging.

Lessons from the Outfield on How to Run a Business

Lessons from the Outfield on How to Run a geschftlicher umgangLessons 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 pe ople 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, prof 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 Beane 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 absatzwirtschaft talent to mine your data and tap into new markets as well as old opportunities that you might have missed.Baseball Takeaway Use data to tap outfield talent.Field of Dreams If you Build a Marketing Team, Customers Will ComeAs the owner and creator of a product or service, 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 love 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.

What to Never Say When Networking

What to Never Say When NetworkingWhat to Never Say When Networking Networking used to be organic. You went to a gathering of like-minded people in your community, or to lunch with individuals the host thought might like to get to know each other. Now its a job. Get to the right darbietung. Meet the right people. Make that contact and follow up. And while there are plenty of stories of the ways people have wowed an executive with a memorable opening line or a particularly creative approach, there are far more networking fails than networking unicorns. Theres a fine line between innovative and inappropriate. Heres what elend to say when networking.1. I didnt think there would be people here that I would actually want to talk to.The primary rule of thumb is Be prepared. Be aware. Be wary. Know why youre going and the general purpose of the meet-up. Be alert to the people and the surroundings. Is everyone there in a suit and tie, talking about crunching numbers? Be war y of saying something that might be misconstrued, or is just idiotic. Listen first. Ask questions first. Dont spout off, before you know who youre talking to.2. Are there any job openings at your company because my boss is the absolute worst.Never, ever trash your boss - present or past. I dont care if your employers have been Frank Underwood and Miranda Priestly . Just dont go there, even if youre asked. This is the time to play it safe. Lots of smiling and evading are called for. Often times you dont know whos asking you or why. And for goodness sake, dont bring it up yourself.3. My friends Zuck and Sheryl are meeting me for dinner after thisBe careful about anthroponym dropping. Again, you may not know the other persons opinions or experiences with the name youre dropping. And this goes for name dropping well-known figures or just acquaintances. If unbeknownst to you, its her ex-brother-in-law who got her into Exxon stock, she may not be too happy to hear about your close relat ionship.4. That reminds me of this one time when I was at OxfordSome over-eager job seekers wedge their college or grad school into all conversations, especially if its a big logo institution. Be careful. People may be impressed. Or, they may be irritated, laugh at your expense or assume youre the pretentious person you appear to be. Modesty is a good policy when you are networking, at least until you get a sense of your room.5. When I think about immigration, taxes, and healthcare, I just thinkPolitics and religions. EEEEH. You may want to steer clear of both of these until you get the lay of the land. Dumping on Obama at a Dem heavy event is obviously not too smart, but then neither is trashing Trump when you have no idea of someones background or POV.6. Can you believe that new show on Scientology? That is soReligion is the same situation. Dont start conversations by making fun of an individual or a groups belief system. Humor at networking events can be filled with landmines. You just never know.7. If you ask any of my managers, theyll tell you Im a truly disruptive innovator andDont use outdated, over-used and badly applied clichs. These are sure to get eye rolls Think out of the box. Disruptor. Game-changer. Break down silos. I have the bandwidth. Push the envelope.While speaking directly is important in business, being this direct is downright presumptuous and rude. When networking, its risky to ask for a job from a new acquaintance. Its just asrisky to request a reference, especially if youve just met the person. Networking should yield a mutually beneficial relationship, not an Aladdin and the genie arrangement. Your wish is not their command.

The Importance of Being Authentic

The Importance of Being Authentic The Importance of Being Authentic There is a lot of talk these days about how job seekers can market themselves and build a personal brand and, a phrase I often use, communicate their value proposition. All of this can sound intimidating when youre faced with finding a job in a tough job market. Believe me I know Ive been there.Ive been thinking about this a lot after seeing a really great concert last week. The artist in question is a young Scottish singer-songwriter who is currently touring the US. His name is Paolo Nutini and his music is hard to describe because his latest album is an eclectic mix of reggae, bluegrass, acoustic folky stuff, a little bit of rock And as a performer, hes even harder to sum up. Hes notlage fashionably dressed. Hes a terrible dancer. He spends most of the show hunched over in an odd posture, and he rarely makes eye contact with the audience in fact he spent most of his New York concert with his eyes closed. So weir d is his performance style that one woman mistakenly thought he had been drinking. I overheard her telling her friend I would have enjoyed it a lot better if he hadnt been so drunk.And yet the show welches magnetic It was the most fun Ive had at a concert in a long, long time. Why? I think its because the music and the performance was just absolutely 100% authentic. Paolo was completely in tune with his songs and he and his band exuded joy. That joy was magnified by an audience that felt the authenticity and returned it.More and more I am working on capturing this spirit when working with my clients. When I first started resume writing, I did it like everyone else. I wrote resumes the way I saw everyone else do it. My resumes were good, but could have come from 10 other resume writing services. But now thats not the case. Because instead of trying to squeeze my clients histories into a template, I am focusing on their individuality. On what makes them authentically different from e veryone else. And, having identified their unique personal value, Im structuring the resume to fully communicate it. It makes my job much more fun than it used to be, and results in resumes that cant help but stand out from the rest.If youre currently looking for work, take a long look at your resume and cover letters and see if they capture whats uniquely you.And to get Monday morning started off the right way, heres a shot of Paolo Nutini.

The Definitive Strategy to Samples Job Resume

The Definitive Strategy to Samples Job Resume Thus, your latest activity has to be listed first. You might also have your communication and disciplinary abilities, in addition to highlight how patient youre with your students. If you become professional help youve got in order to be active participant in the procedure. Once youve reviewed resumes in your field, peruse resumes across fields to learn how to vary using action verbs and receive a feel for what makes a highly effective accomplishment statement. Heres What I Know About Samples Job Resume Possessing a strong resume will enable you find numerous great jobs. Just make sure you double-check whether adding social media to your particular resume is suitable for the job Accounting and finance managers may wish to landsee your technical understanding. 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Make the Most out of your Career by Improving Office Politics Skills

Make the Most out of your Career by Improving Office Politics Skills In the words of the German novelist Thomas Mann, Everything is politics. While fruchtwein people would say hard work is the sole ingredient for a successful career, in reality, good amtsstube politics are just as necessary. Getting good at office politics, in fact, may be the fruchtwein important thing you can do to forward your career. Good office politics requires a sense of empathy, excellent time-management skills, and an outstanding ability to work as part of a team. People who are bad at office politics, no matter how great they are at their actual work, may find themselves stuck in dead-end careers with little explanation as to why they failed. One of the primary realizations you must make when practicing good office politics is that its all about being nice. Not only must you be nice, you need to also understand your stre ngths and a high emotional intelligence. This will enable so you to more easily work to understand the struggles other people are undergoing so that you can offer them help in your most skilled areas. Getting to know people is one thing, but you must also spend even more time doing work to help that person. This may require that you perform your own job very efficiently so that you have the time to be nice in the first place. The first step is to reassess your relationship with office politics, get a better attitude towards them, and start looking for ways to be nice.There is a growing amount of research showing that managers and coworkers alike value the social skills of colleagues even more than job skills. In other words, they want you to be more likable, even at the expense of your competence. As mentioned already, office politics is about being nice, and being nice makes you more likable. The more likable you are, the more competent you are perceived to be.Being bad at office p olitics is an entirely internal affair. It is not about the people you work with but how you choose to deal with those people. Being empathetic makes you want to understand people all people, not just those who are easiest to like. The challenge of becoming more empathetic and raising your emotional intelligence is teaching yourself how to get along with people you may not otherwise like, and understanding their motivations.Finally, in order to excel at office politics, you must first care about office politics. If you want to help people, learn about people, and figure out their strengths and weaknesses, you must genuinely want to do so. Otherwise you will come off as fake, and at the end of the day, office politics is about authenticity and making real connections with everyone around you.