Should You List Experience Thats Not Relevant on Your Resume

Should You List Experience Thats Not Relevant on Your Resume In the past, many people stayed in one career, whether it was their dream job or not,  throughout their working lives. However, this is not the case anymore. Nowadays, with more widely accessible  education and career opportunities, it is not uncommon for people to change jobs  and even careers every few years. Many of these career changers are concerned that  listing dissimilar work experience on their resume can hurt their potential job prospects. Is this the case though? There are two camps of thought on this: Less is more: Some career experts believe that less is more, and this rule applies to the information you choose to put on your resume. They think that it is important to keep your resume simple and clear, and the more irrelevant information you put on your resume, the more it dilutes your key  message. They believe that prospective employers are not interested in skills and  achievements that are not applicable to the position they are hiring. For example, if you  are applying for a job in sales, telling your prospective employer that you have helped  develop a database to track supplies is nice, but irrelevant. More is more: The other camp of career experts has opposite opinion when it comes to listing irrelevant  experience on your resume. These career experts believe that certain experiences may  seem irrelevant to the job you are applying for, but they are still important and should be  included on your resume. These experiences may demonstrate to your prospective  employers that you possess valuable skills, such as good problem solving and  communication skills that will benefit you in any career. Despite the difference between your previous jobs and the current  position you are applying for, these qualities are universal. If you can demonstrate these  all-encompassing skills, you will definitely impress your prospective employer,  regardless of what your past experience is. In addition, these career experts think that it is  better to include some non-work related experiences, such as volunteer work and even  hobbies, than having extended gaps in your resume. Get the best of both camps: Since many of your previous jobs have required different skills, it is a good idea to group  the most relevant skills in a subsection titled “Relevant Experience” on your resume. You  can put this subsection at the top of your resume and use it to highlight skills and  achievements that are most applicable to the position you are applying for. By putting  this subsection at the top of your resume, you can rest assure that it will catch your  prospective employer’s attention.  You are then free to list any further experience you would like to include further down your resume without it taking the attention off of your most relevant experience for that particular role. Image Credit: Shutterstock

How to Find the Best Resume Writing Company

How to Find the Best Resume Writing CompanyThe best way to get ahead in the job market is to get your resume approved by a number one resume writing company. Many people never take the time to find this company and their resume is automatically given the 'job' by a recruiter. That is a huge mistake.Finding the right resume writing company for you is not a hard task. All you have to do is make sure that you look for the top quality and the best resume writing company. That is what I will focus on in this article.The hardest part of this is identifying which company is good, and which one is not. You need to find a company that can take your resume, make it perfect, and then promote it. If that isn't the hardest task you will ever face in your life, I don't know what is.When you find the right company to write your resume for you, you will immediately start to see a difference in the success of your resume. A bad resume is like an application for a poor paying job. One that gets reject ed is like a rejection from a badly paid job.Once you know what company to work with, all you have to do is focus on the details and perfect them for the first draft. You do not want to repeat any mistakes that were made when you were submitting your resume. You have to bring that 'A' game to the table.Once you have written the perfect resume, you need to submit it, but do not leave it sitting on your desk or in a drawer for a great amount of time. It needs to be looked at daily. If your recruiter cannot find it within a week, chances are it will never be seen by a hiring manager.The best way to keep your resume looking good is to always make it current. This means you should look for updates to your resume that are offered by your recruiter. Make sure that you check in regularly with your resume writing company to see if new job openings or the addition of a new position can be found through them.A resume is a great help to a person. I believe that a person who writes a good resume deserves to be found. So finding the best resume writing company is not only the key to making sure your resume gets approved and gets you a job, but also the key to helping your resume stand out from all the other resumes.

Monday Motivation Starting Your Month Off Right!

Monday Motivation Starting Your Month Off Right! I have a feeling July is going to be a great month, dont you? Here are your career links to start the month of July off right! Maximizing Millennials: The Who, How, and Why of Managing Gen Y by MBA@UNC Berkeley Study: For MBAs, Happiness Isn’t About the Money by TechCrunch Our MBAs 25 years From Now by Jeremy C. Wilson Sheryl Sandberg Named To Facebook Board. Finally. by Forbes Do You Have Enough Humility To Succeed Fantastically? by 85 Broads “People spend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idle dreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill the emptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed to search was within.” â€" Romana L. Anderson HAVE A FABULOUS MONDAY!!

How to Stand Out From Your Competition With Melonie Derose (PODCAST) - Classy Career Girl

How to Stand Out From Your Competition With Melonie Derose (PODCAST) This interview today I learned so much from. Our guest, Melonie, has so much experience building businesses and succeeding in markets that have so much competition. Im excited for you to hear this interview because I think youll be inspired just like I was. Melonie Derose Founder and Chief Goal Digger www.empactbars.com How to Stand Out From Your Competition With Melonie Derose Melonie Derose is the Founder of Empact, a woman-owned natural food snack company from Boulder, Colorado. The “EM” stands for empowering women and girls; the “PACT” for helping them make an impact in their families and communities. Which are two things we are also very passionate about here at Classy Career Girl. Impact and empowering women and girls so this is going to be a great fit. She is also the Co-Founder of Fé Fit, a premier health and fitness company for women. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Melonie worked as an attorney. Today, and through her work at Empact, she helps empower, inspire, and motivate women to make a difference in their lives and their communities. Melonie is married to a fellow health nut/attorney and former race car driver and is the mother of two (soon to be three) smart and independent little girls. Welcome, Melonie and thank you so much for joining us here on the podcast today! Subscribe  on  your favorite platform below: iTunes Google Play Music Stitcher Radio TuneIn iHeartRadio Sound Cloud Some questions I asked: What have you learned now with three little independent girls (I have one), about maintaining a balance between all of your passions in life and business? Tell us more about how to get past the Fear-Based and Scarcity Mindset that so many of us have while growing and scaling our businesses? What are some strategies for growing and scaling your business? How do you stand out when there are millions of competitors? How can we make more impact and have more influence? How do you work with nonprofits in your business? How can we empower women with jobs in our businesses? In This Episode, You Will Learn: We are going to be talking about building a product based business, work-life balance, standing out from our competitors and so much more. So let’s dive in. Episode Resources: Melonies website:  www.empactbars.com.  Melonie generously offered all our listeners a promo code for 20% off. The code is podcast20. Business Plan Template You may also like these episodes: How to Develop Your Brand How to Write a Business Plan Most business owners dont have a business plan and in my interviews with successful entrepreneurs, its the #1 thing that is always recommended when starting a new business or growing a current business. If youd like a super simple business plan to start with, check out my one-page Downloadable Business Plan Template. Discover the 5 questions that will help you grow your business, focus your priorities and achieve the success you want for your business. And best of all its free and you can download it at  https://www.classycareergirl.com/onepageplan Happy planning!

Does Writing Your Resume Count As A Job Search Activity?

Does Writing Your Resume Count As A Job Search Activity?Washingita is one of the cities in Washington State that was chosen by many companies for their job search activities. People who have decided to seek out jobs in this area are impressed with the highly professional employment agencies that can assist them in finding the best opportunities. Now, you can be an added advantage by taking advantage of the career information offered by these services.Many people who take part in job search activities get frustrated at times. They feel like they do not find the right opportunity and do not know how to proceed in order to find the right job. It could happen that when they come across a job that seems interesting they put it off and do not take action in time.The other thing that becomes frustrating about job search activities is that there is a lot of trial and error that must be done in order to get the results that they want. Not only does it make them uncertain of the results, but t here is also the fear that they may lose their dream job. This all happens when they do not utilize the right techniques for reaching out to the right employers.One of the best places for business professionals who have jobs that they are seeking is the Washington State unemployment department. They are able to give them access to the listings that are made available to everyone on the Internet. These organizations are also available to the general public.It is important to know that even if you have completed a job search from the Washington State Unemployment Department or any other organization it will still count as part of your resume. This means that even if you have stopped your search there will still be some value in your resume that you can use as a reference in the future.If you are wondering what it takes to write a great resume and why it counts as a valid resume from Washington State, then you should also know that it is important to keep your resume short and easy to read. You can always add in more information as you see fit, but avoid adding too much information because this may increase the chance of your resume getting thrown out.In addition, be sure to update your resume on a regular basis. This way you will have something to refer back to when you are looking for new opportunities. You will also be sure to find out the best opportunities if you are truly interested in working.Now that you have all the details about the way to write a good resume from Washington State Unemployed you should know that there is no reason to wait. If you are interested in securing a new position, you should take action immediately and begin to use these tools to ensure that you will have success in your job search efforts.

Want to Have a Second Act Career 3 Big Tips - Career Pivot

Want to Have a Second Act Career 3 Big Tips - Career Pivot Career Tips for Your Second Act Have you thought of doing something different in your “second act?” I have made six career changes, and three of those were after I passed the forty years barrier. I’ve made just about every mistake possible. My goal is to give you some tips as you prepare for your second act career. Let’s get started. Tip #1 â€" Know Thyself Most of us who have worked for 20 to 30 years have remade ourselves into the image of the employee that companies desire. For example, I am a closet introvert. I was a very shy kid. However, I was trained to present and be social during my 22-year tenure at IBM. I became really good at it. I even convinced myself that I am an extrovert. However, when I pursued a dream jobâ€"teaching high school math at an inner-city high schoolâ€"being on stage all of the time was one of the factors that wore me out and caused me to quit after two years. I did not know who I really was and what I needed in a job. Before you choose a second act, reflect back on your career and when you were the happiest. Who was your best boss and why was he/she your favorite? What was the makeup of your favorite team to work with? When did you feel valued at work? What made you feel this way? When did you have the right level of activity? This is much more important than you think! How do you deal with rules and who creates those rules? (I do not like rules! Schools generally want teachers who are very compliant.) How do you like to be treated on a one-on-one basis? Do you like people to be direct with you? How do you recharge yourself? Are you energized by being around people or by yourself? When I went to teach high school, most of my needs were not met. I was exhausted at the end of my first year. Tip #2 â€" Talents and Skills Can you tell someone about your natural talents? Notice I said natural talents and not skills. In the marketplace, we are paid for our skills. We develop skills because our employers want us to use specific skills. Can you differentiate between your talents and skills? Burnout usually comes from overusing a skill that is not tied to a natural talent. Have you ever thought to yourself, “I just do not want to do this job anymore.” I bet you were overusing a skill not tied to a natural talent. Think about it. When I told people that I wanted to leave a high-paying tech training position to teach high school, I heard the following responses: Listen to the most recent episode Why would you want to leave? You are so good at it. Why would you want to leave? You are paid so well. I just didn’t want to do it anymore! What skills do you want to carry forward into your second act career? What skills do you want to leave behind? Tip #3 â€" Be Prepared In Case You Fail This concept is very foreign to most of us who grew up with the space program. The mantra offailure is not an optionwas beat into us. What I am telling you is that failure ISan option, as long as you fail fast, learn from your mistakes, and have a Plan B. In my post Recovering from My 3 Biggest Career Mistakes, I wrote that I did best when I failed fast (six months), learned multiple lessons about myself and what I needed in the workplace, and had a Plan B already in place. The world is changing too fast for you to be successful every time. You must mitigate risk both financially and emotionally. It is alright to fail! Wow…ain’t that a new concept?! Silicon Valley has embraced the mantra Fail Fast, Fail Often, Fail Everywhere.So can you. Take stock of who you are, what skills you want to continue to use, and be prepared to fail. Get up and try again and again and… Are you ready for your second act? This post first appeared on FlexJobs.com. Marc Miller Like what you just read? Share it with your friends using the buttons above. Like What You Read? Get Career Pivot Insights! Check out the Repurpose Your Career Podcast Do You Need Help With ...

Networking or Serendipity - Jane Jackson Career

Networking or Serendipity - Jane Jackson Career Some people believe Serendipity is luck, or chance or accidental. I don’t. When it happens, it is meant to happen at that moment, right where you are. However, there are times when Networking that you can create your own Serendipity … or at least create a likely situation where it may occur!  Let’s be strategic about this. Now, I’m talking about creating Serendipity when it comes to your job search or the promotion of your business (in the case of the job search, your business is YOU!)  Attend an event, conference, social gathering or other networking opportunity with an expectation. Expect that SOMETHING GREAT is going to happen.  You are going to meet someone who is going to make a difference in your life. Golden rules:  1. Have Fun. Focus on letting yourself have fun, free from agendas, creating a positive impression on everyone you will meet.  2. Focus on meeting great people. Tell yourself that you are going to have a great time and will meet interesting people.  3. S tay Positive. Armed with a positive attitude, open for all good things to come, ensure that you are prepared with what is necessary to create the serendipitous moment … business cards, marketing material (if appropriate.) It’s all well and good to expect great things to happen â€" just ensure you have the required follow up!  4. Be observant. Keep your focus on what is going on around you â€" who is attending an event, what is actually happening, all this will give you clues as to whom you may wish to approach to ask a question or strike up a conversation. Be open to being approached too.  5. Evaluate your surroundings. If you’re attending an event, conference or social networking event, ask yourself the following questions:  Where will I be the most visible? Where are people most likely to engage with me? Who can I meet that is likely to tell his or her friends about me? Who looks like someone I’d like to have a conversation with?  6. Just BE THERE! Don’t plan too muc h show up and be prepared to let new people and situations unfold by themselves. If you are relaxed, others will relax with you too.  7. Extend every encounter. When talking with someone new and there is a mutual respect developing, ask if they would like to continue the conversation over lunch or coffee. Be interested. The longer you spend with someone, the more likely you are to discover how you can help each other. There may be other events you could attend together.  8. Make your memory happy. After you meet someone, WRITE DOWN (either on their business card or elsewhere) some memory joggers such as what he or she looked like, what you talked about, some personal info you can bring up next time you talk, your common point of interest.  9. Follow up. Follow up with a phone call or an email within the week. Use the information gathered from the previous example in your second approach. Prove your listening skills. Then, deliver something valuable like a link, recommendation or article.10. Maintain your network. Weeks, months and years may go by however, keeping in touch with the odd phone call, catch up coffee or even simply an email will maintain the relationship and who knows where the journey may take you.  Sometimes it will happen and you won’t even realise that it was serendipity, other times you will realise that you helped serendipity along a little bit.  Develop a positive attitude of expectation, prepare yourself mentally and when you turn up with a smile, that serendipitous moment (new people, new opportunities) will come to you. Have you experienced serendipity or have you created serendipity? Share your best story here!Would you like to be coached? Follow my motivational stories at www.facebook.com/careercoachsydney or check out my LinkedIn profile here: www.janejacksoncoach.comWherever you are in our world, we can work together through Skype coaching. Be empowered to achieve your dreams!

4 Exercises to Help You Uncover Your Dream Career - When I Grow Up

4 Exercises to Help You Uncover Your Dream Career - When I Grow Up Live your passion. Follow your bliss. Do what you love. You’ve probably heard advice like this, and more when it comes to finding and achieving your dream career. If you want to find fulfilling work, you have to love what you do, right? You have to passionate about it, right? You need to be blissed out 24/7 on it, right? If you’re reading this article, this is probably something you’re super nervous about. Maybe you haven’t felt passionate, blissful, or fulfilled about any one thingâ€"especially all the time. Or maybe many things give you that feeling, and you fear having to pick one to do until it’s time to retire. I have good news for you, then. I’ve worked with thousands of creative people on their dream careers since 2008, and what I kept finding was this: It’s not about doing what you love or loving what you do. It’s about getting clarity on your lifestyle goals, and then figuring out what you need to do to bring them to life. Simply put, a “dream career” is one that allows you to wake up in the morning, think about the day ahead, and look forward to at least 70% of it. If you’re doing work you enjoy with people you like being around, and it leaves room for your personal priorities, then you’re in the sweet spot. Do you want your lifestyle to allow you to pick up your kids from the bus and spend quality time with them until bed? Then that’s a piece of your dream career puzzle. Do you want to be able to work from anywhere, filling up your passport quickly? Then that’s a piece of your dream career puzzle. Do you want to be able to attend a lunchtime yoga class every weekday? Then that’s a piece of your dream career puzzle. If you need to uncover your lifestyle goals, read the rest of my post over on General Assembly!