Fast Track Your Career Success, Instantly - Margaret Buj - Interview Coach

Fast Track Your Career Success, Instantly Improve your chances of promotion and success on the job, starting today. Some employees spend years getting a single promotion, while others zoom their way up the ladder of success. What does one have the other doesnt? Better technical skills? Better soft skills? Because success in your career is an all-important component of your future happiness, its worth taking a look at those questions. The pace of your success partly depends on your understanding of office politics and human nature. No matter where you are in your career path, there’s always room for improvement. Success Tips to Boost Your Career Here are a few tips you can implement immediately to fast track your career. These concepts worked so well for me that they yielded single raises of as much as 25% in the corporate world. These principles work. Show some positive attitude savvy! That’s probably the most important thing you can do besides showing up for work every day. Never grumble about your pay, your hours, or anything else. Griping never won anyone a raise. Never criticize your boss, or any senior manager. Don’t moan about circumstances at your office. If there are things you don’t like, decide whether you can live with the angst or not. Should I go or should I stay? Make a list of pros and cons. Maybe you have an idea that you can turn into something great. Rick Smith wrote about how he did just that in this article in Business Week: “Take Your Career from Good to Great.” Ask yourself if you’re in the right environment to bloom. When I was in my 20s, I changed jobs 5 times in 5 years.   I worked diligently and was a model employee. I gave every company a year to promote me; if not, I moved on.  But always, I was a positive person. I quadrupled my salary in 4 years’ time. Dress Up to Move Up the Corporate Ladder Look at the image you’re creating. Are you a slob who throws yourself together in 10 minutes in the morning? Dont be surprised if youre passed over for promotions. People who are well dressed and well groomed get respect in the office. That should come as no big surprise. Look at our obsession with health, fitness and beauty. Dress up to move up is more than a cute saying. Do the most you can with what nature gave you. Build solid relationships. Work on building positive, personal relationships with all staff members and colleagues. No matter how much energy, initiative or smarts you have, if co-workers and bosses in the office detest you, you’ll likely never see the inside of executive team meetings. The idea is collaboration, not competition. Be considerate. It sounds hokey, but the Golden Rule fits in the workplace quite well. Analyze the communication method your boss prefers: telephone, email or face-to face contact. Study that communication style and mirror it. Examine how your boss makes decisions. Become your boss’s trusted ally. Meet regularly. Ask him/her: “Are there ways in which I should be showing more initiative?” Take as much responsibility off them as possible. Do anything you can to make their life easier … could be something as simple as offering to bring back a sandwich for lunch. The idea is not so much schmoozing as showing basic common courtesies to someone you care about. Successful People Set Themselves Apart Distinguish yourself. Don’t hang around at the coffee bar constantly making idle chatter. Be careful not to spread vivid details about personal matters regarding your family or fondest dreams. Very few co-workers can be trusted with that kind of information; it’s too tempting to make it a subject of gossip. It also makes it difficult once you are promoted and those same individuals work for you, if they know every intimate facet of your life. Distinguish yourself also by having a sense of urgency about the way you move your body. Walk briskly; carry things with you. Move crisply. You’re someone with a mission and a purpose! Success seminars teach people to imagine they have all they envision in terms of money and accomplishments, then to interact with others as if it were all true. This builds huge self confidence from inside out. People are drawn to those who exude self confidence. Best Success Advice Your career status will affect your earnings, your ego, your accomplishments, your social contacts and even the attraction (or retention) of a terrific lifes mate! If youre not satisfied with raises, promotions and results you’ve been getting at work, perhaps you should change the way you think and the way you act. Your success or lack thereof ultimately depends on you. You are the CEO of your own corporation and no one has a more vested interested in the outcome of your career than you do. Do everything possible to have maximum career advantage. About author: Teresa Brashear grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from California State University. She is a mom, a HR manager at an IT company, and a successful writer at ResumeBros.com. She loves to spend time working in the garden, learning French and Chinese, and playing volleyball.

Ask Dana Job seekers goals are often too small or too broad when aiming for perfect job

Ask Dana Job seekers’ goals are often too small or too broad when aiming for perfect job Why cant I get a job in the industry of my choice when I have so many years of experience? My career challenge is securing employment in my field of sports public relations. I have 15+ years of freelance experience in public relations, marketing and communications working with NFL Players. However, I seem to have hit a brick wall securing an executive managerial position with a major sports sector such as the NFL, NBA, MLB, just to name a few. I am always asking myself, what other skills sets or education do I need? I have two master’s degrees, an extensive corporate background working in administration, and have worked with more than 20 NFL players and non-profit organizations. In addition, I have several recommendations that compliment my work. So the question: Why am I having such difficulty securing employment within the sports industry? Advice from Dana: Well, I don’t have experience with every industry, however I assume our readers can substitute their target career position in place of “public relations/marketing for professional sports teams.” The following are the steps you can take to make any fundamental change and expand the definition of your target career move. Think of a dart board. Many job seekers’ goal definitions are either too small or too broad. Please don’t tell me, “I can do anything!” Step 1 Separate your goal into two categories: function and industry. The most important one to consider when job searching or changing careers is function which, in this case, is public relations and marketing. The simplest way to think about this is, “What tasks do I want to be doing between 8 and 5?” Also, be crystal clear about your desired function. In your case, I frankly don’t know what an “executive managerial position” is. That is not a job; jobs fit into functions. Step 2 Now, expand the definition of your desired industry. In your case, it is clearly the sports industry. However, you may be too narrowly defining the sports industry. Just pro sports? What about collegiate? Do this: list the entire ecosystem within the sports industry. What about agents/agencies, the advertising agencies that the teams hire, and other types of companies providing services to the sports industry? Grab a few industry trade publications and see who is advertising in them. Step 3 Expand your industry view. Some industries are not hiring much right now so the options will be limited. Plus, remember the higher your level, the fewer the positions, right? Picture a pyramid. Aim at other industries, learn about them, and you will find fascinating positions! During my 30-year sales and marketing career, I moved from technology to office supplies to containerized shipping to photography to digital printing to computer software! Now, re-boot your efforts. It’s not all about what YOUR background is. It’s how you present yourself to fit THEIR job opening.

NCMA Resume writing article - Hallie Crawford

NCMA Resume writing article Heres an excerpt of an article I wrote for the National Contract Management Association (NCMA): Polishing Your Resume Is your resume the best it can be? Need to start over from scratch? Use these insightful tips to create a winning resume. Resume writing can be intimidating. We wonder, what do I include, what do I leave out? How do I make it look nice? In what order do I need to list everything? Some of the most common concerns I hear from my career coaching clients are about how to organize their resume and what pieces of information to include. Here are eleven tips that can help you get started on either creating your resume from scratch or updating it for your next job search. 1. Brainstorm The best way to get started is to brainstorm about your natural talents and abilities. Write down everything youve accomplished, even as far back as childhood. This is a confidence boost and also can help you get everything out on paper that you could possibly include in your resume. 2. Give Yourself Credit We tend to downplay the things we are naturally good at. This is because we assume that since it comes so naturally to us, everyone must be good at it, right? Wrong. Just because you can easily organize your office and keep your files in amazing working order does not mean everyone can do that. Perhaps you coordinated your local churchs picnic and did a spectacular job. Not everyone has that particular skill, so give yourself credit for what comes naturally to you. Do this, of course, while being honest and accurate. Its never a good idea to blatantly lie on your resume. Click here to read this resume article in its entirety. And click here for more free career articles. Career Transition Coach

How Do I Add Ghostwriting to Writing Resume?

How Do I Add Ghostwriting to Writing Resume?To begin how do I add ghostwriting to writing resume, let's first consider what it is that you are actually wanting to include on the resume. Writing a resume is no more different from drafting a resume. If you've done any writing at all, you know what I mean. What you want to include are objective, action steps, achievements, and achievements.So if you want to include important things like your most recent job, who was your boss, or your most recent clients, you should know that these are some of the most crucial words in any writing. Although your employer doesn't really care about your work history, they do care about your writing. Although you don't want to look sloppy, you will also want to sound professional in your writing. Therefore you should know how to write a resume for a job as simply as you can and then use ghostwriting to add to the resume.When writing about your most recent job, be sure to point out your accomplishments, esp ecially if you are looking for a new job. Describe the most important thing about your job that attracted you to the job. Some of the actions that you took in order to achieve the most important things you named may include meeting new people, hiring new people, and so on. The action that you completed should be included and your boss should know that you were the person who was able to do those things.Next, when you are outlining your accomplishments in your resume, point out your most important things you are proud of in the field that you worked in. It's good to point out the things that you are most proud of in order to draw in the interest of the employer. Some of the actions that you took should be those actions that the employer should be proud of as well.You should also include in your resume some job interviews that you have been able to present. These interviews should be brief, but they should be eye opening for the employer. They should be something that gives them an im pression of you and what your capabilities are.You also need to be able to proofread the content of your resume. Remember that you don't want to give your employer all of the trouble of proofreading your resume. You should include plenty of your own thoughts and words, but you should have someone else proofread the writing.Finally, you need to write your resume in a way that doesn't look rushed. Be sure to make every sentence as short as possible. Never try to add too much information because your job may have something else that you want to include that takes away from the important information that you've included.

Using Resume Writing Madison Nj

Using Resume Writing Madison Nj This resume format is popular with businesses. Be quantitative, if at all possible. A Resume you'll be pleased with. Your resume is among the most essential documents that you'll need to help establish a thriving career. I deliver your career documents in time every moment! There aren't any other writers. An expert Resume Writer is probably going to assist you accomplish this. But there are just a handful of Resume Writing experts. The resume is a tool which you're able to utilize to obtain an interview. You will step out in confidence knowing your abilities and proud accomplishments are captured within a document. And make sure they address all your questions and understand any concerns you might have. Included in these are the distance of your resume and your accomplishments, and possible shortcomings. Coordinated all facets of filming.

How to Follow Up After a Job Interview

How to Follow Up After a Job InterviewIf you think a job interview truly ends with the firm handshake and well be in touch at the end, think again. You still have one mora crucial step the thank you note to everyone who interviewed you. Not only is it a nice touch, it canbe seen as an essential one to the hiring manager you just left. They may be secretly testing your follow-up skills. And even if theyre not, its better to send a note right away (the same day) so you dont have to think about it again. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) Here is a sample thank you note you can use to craft your own.SEE ALSO4 Google Searches to Boost Interview Successparte 1 The OpenerThis part is crucial because you dont want to be too formal or too casual. Dear Sir or Madam is too formal and can feel off-putting and generic to someone you just met and (ideally) clicked with. Dear partie or Hello person work well as your opening greeting.Part 2 The Thank YouK eep it simple. Theres no need to go into lines of flowery prose about how your one-hour interview changed your life and how you will never, ever forget the interviewer as long as you live. The basic declarative statement works here as your first point Thank you for taking the time to interview me today.Part 3 The CallbackAfter the initial thank you, its good to offer some specific points from the interview itself, so your note doesnt feel like a generic template where you just plugged in a new name at the top. I especially enjoyed talking about the companys perspective on clowns. I look forward to hearing more about the clown outreach program.Part 4 The Self PlugFind a way to re-emphasize how you would be a good fit for the role. As we discussed, due to my extensive experience with rodeos, Im excited about the prospect of finding new and more effective ways to manage the clown performances.Part 5 The FutureHeres where you show the interviewer that youre looking ahead to the next par t, but also that youre willing to keep a dialogue open. Definitely include that youre looking forward to hearing from them, but also offer any additional information they may need. If theres any other information I can provide to help you make your decision, please dont hesitate to let me know. I can be reached by email (firstname.lastnamerespectablemailclient.com) anytime.Part 6 The CloserAfter that, youre on to the easiest part the closing greeting. Dont go flowery or personal. No Forever yours, or With greatest thanks. Just a straightforward, friendly Best wishes, or Thanks again will do. And even if you found yourself in a joking kind of banter with the interviewer, resist the urge to go overly casual. You may have hit it off, but theyre not your friends (yet)theyre the people evaluating your professional skills and behavior.Breezy and professional are the way to go in the thank you note. Its not the time to rehash the entire interview or go over 43 bullet points you didnt manag e to cover in person. And the most important factor of all speed. Standard archaic dating rules dont apply here you dont wait for the other person to call first, and you dont wait three days for a reply. Write an email the same dayor even right after you leave the appointment. Again, your promptness will likely be noted, and it means you wont have this lingering on your to-do list.If the interview was very formal or you got a formal vibe from the interviewer, consider following up with a brief thank-you card via snail mail, as well. Manners are always a welcome part of a professional package, and your awesome communication/follow-up skills could make all the difference.

How to Be a Better Working Parent Than Your Own Parents

How to Be a Better Working Parent Than Yur Own Parents Maybe you grew up with overworked, overwhelmed and thus distant parents parents who struggled with finding a balance between work and home life. Or maybe you grew up in a toxic family with abusive or not-so-nurturing parents. And now that you have children of yur own, you want to be sure youre a positive working parent, despite not being raised by one. Its not easy, but tzu siche are steps you can take to do the best you can.Mothering brings many joys while simultaneously being one of the most challenging roles we will undertake in our lifetime, says TheresaGil, psychotherapist, psychology professor, and trainer who works with women, children and families dealing with recovery from child abuse and trauma. Gil is also the author of Women Who Were Sexually Abused as Children Mothering, Resilience, and Protecting the Next Generation. Mothering comprises multiple responsibilities including developing and nurturing the physical, inte llectual and spiritual growth of our children. Our childrens needs are forever changing, and each stage of development will test our skills, knowledge and parenting experiences.Gil adds that, today, 75 percent of mothers in the United States are employed outside the home, which adds to a womans responsibilities and means having to find a balance, which she says can be daunting. Add to that the constant pressure society places on women and standards to which women are held with regards to both being parents and professionals, and the result is a whole lof ot mom-shaming and, hence, working mom guilt.In fact, one in four working moms are so overwhelmed with achieving a work-life harmony that they cry alone at least once a week, according to a 2014 Care.com survey. The important thing to remember is that doing your best looks different for everyone theres no one right way to be a positive working parent.We spoke with Gil to come up with four strategies to promote overall well-being an d life satisfaction, so you can be your best self, whatever that looks like.1. Be Gentle with YourselfIt is important that we practice self-care and be gentle with ourselves by taking time to rest, restore and re-energize, Gil says. We can departure by reflecting on the activities and experiences that bring us joy. If we enjoy being creative, whether it derives from music, dance or art, then we must incorporate these activities in our life. If we enjoy the outdoors, then make sure you take some time to go for a walk and to be in nature. Studies have shown that nature and creative activities help to de-stress the body, contributes to relaxation and restore balance in our lives.If youre looking for other ways to take care of yourself, check out this list of ideas curated by working moms themselves it spans everything from taking time to do some yoga to journaling, painting and cooking.2. Monitor Self-TalkSome of our negative self-talk have their origins in childhood and past negative experiences, says Gil. Negative self-talk can be so ingrained that we are not consciously aware of the inner dialogue that many of us engage in. Negative self-talk impacts how we view ourselves, controls our feelings and behaviors, and the choices we make. We should take the necessary time to engage in learning about our negative internal dialogue and to find out where the messages come from are the messages from family, parents, friends and/or teachers? Although our negative messages may have originated from others, eventually we internalize the messages and take them as our own.Gil says that becoming conscious of that negative internal dialogue is a step toward making changes to it and, ultimately, replacing it with more realistic appraisals of ourselves. That said, because our brains are wired to remember negative experiences, it takes a conscious effort to change those thought patterns.Journaling is one way to take time for ourselves and self-reflect, she advises. It helps us to get in touch with our feelings and thoughts on a deeper level and, thus, helps us to gain insight and alter the negativity that interferes with our relationships with our children and functioning at work.3. Build Positive and Affirming SupportsAs children, we do not have choices about the adults and significant people that care for us some people are born into toxic families where there was or is minimal nurturing or displays of spontaneous affection, Gil says. However, as adults, we can control who we engage with. The people that surround us influence how we landsee ourselves. If we currently have negative and unsupportive people in our lives, these people will continue to perpetuate the negative thoughts we have internalized about ourselves, re-enact our childhood rejections and maintain our negative life experiences.As adults, Gil adds that we both can and should choose to surround ourselves with kind, capable and supportive people who take an interest in our lives and show u s genuine care.Cultivating healthy relationships and having supportive people in our lives will help build our resilience and will ultimately foster our ability to rest, restore our energies and revitalize our relationships, she says.4. Create Structure and a Predictable LifestyleStructuring our day to day life and making a schedule is important to creating stability, predictability and consistency, Gil adds. Creating and incorporating a structure and routine helps us to manage time better and helps to alleviate anxiety that comes from a lack of predictability and multiple responsibilities. Having a daily routine might include having a bedtime or a regular waking hour. It helps to bring balance into our lives, Gil says, which can alleviate stress for the entire family.In summary, negative people, chaotic and unpredictable lives, and negative self-talk act as continuous stressors, she says. In contrast, positive supports, structure and routines, being kind to ourselves, and positive affirmations uplift us to be our best selves. In order to be more effective in our roles as mothers and in the workplace, we need to take care of ourselves and increase our support systems. When we take care of ourselves, and afford ourselves the time to relax, rest and rejuvenate, we will have the energy to be available and more present both at home and work.--AnnaMarie Houlis is a feminist, a freelance journalist and an adventure aficionado with an affinity for impulsive solo travel. She spends her days writing about womens empowerment from around the world. You can follow her work on her blog,HerReport.org, and follow her journeys on Instagram Facebook.