Tips on Writing a Resume

Tips on Writing a ResumeMany aspiring and accomplished individuals may think that in order to write a resume they must learn all of the skills necessary for a proper writing style. The truth is that this is not the case as most people are intimidated by the idea of actually putting their ideas down on paper, many people start using words or phrases that they don't know how to properly use.As a result of this most people just don't realize that all it takes to write a resume is being able to present an idea and then being able to turn that idea into a good written document. You also need to have an idea as to what type of resume to create, which is one of the most important aspects. Many times, people will find out at the very last minute if they actually want to send out resumes for positions they have applied for and unfortunately this is when they discover that their resume just isn't going to cut it.In order to build your resume, you will need to have a strong initial idea. This i dea may be something like 'I want to be a career counselor' or it may be something much more specific like 'I am applying for a marketing position at XYZ Corp.' When you have your initial idea you need to make sure that you outline it and create it in such a way that it can actually be submitted on time.If you are writing a resume for yourself then you will need to do some research on the company in order to give it a firm look. It is important that the content of your resume is excellent and leave the reader excited about the possibilities of the job you could potentially have. This is a skill that many people often forget about and it could very well be the difference between the person who gets the job and the person who is sent packing.Once you have a well thought out resume you need to see that it is submitted correctly so that the editor knows that you have actually done all of the work. This is one of the main reasons why so many people spend a lot of time and effort putting together good resumes, but because they have no idea how to put everything together in a professional way it simply ends up with them having to spend a lot of time on the phone trying to figure out how to submit their resume. This leads many individuals to not even bother doing anything at all.Finally you will need to make sure that you include all of the appropriate information. What a resume should contain is a clear list of the experience, education, and other attributes that any particular position might require. Once you have those facts listed down in your resume, then you need to turn it into a real document, this is where your creativity and personality come into play.Although it is not necessary to put together your own resume you will still want to make sure that you have the necessary information in it to make an informed decision about whether or not you will go ahead and send it out. Keep in mind that this is one of the hardest parts of the process and it is also the pa rt that cause most individuals to fail. However, if you stick with it and persevere it will get easier and you will end up creating a better resume that is more worthy of the job you are applying for.

Science Games for Girls GoldieBlox, Roominate, Tampon Run

Science Games for Girls GoldieBlox, Roominate, Tampon Run Pink Legos not being quite enough, a slew of start-ups, many of them founded by women, are attempting to motivate girls into lucrative and satisfying careers in the traditionally male-dominated areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). But while girls string together HTML instructions and tinker with circuits, are they learning the money management and fundraising skills that will allow them to run their own companies â€" or even just manage their bank accounts? Women have traditionally lagged men in financial literacy and investing prowess, according to Annamaria Lusardi, a professor of economics at the George Washington School University of Business in Washington, DC. “Knowing science is not enough for women,” says Lusardi, an expert in financial literacy. “You need a capacity to make good financial decisions.” Confidence is the key to unlocking women’s potential in these areas, Lusardi says. She helps run annual studies testing financial literacy, science and math knowledge around the world. When “I don’t know” is included as an option, women pick that much more than men, Lusardi says. Yet in a test case removing that option for some respondents, women answered the questions and mostly got the answers right. “We have to really show to women that they should take the plunge, because it is very important,” says Lusardi. Try, Try Again Debbie Sterling, who founded the building kit GoldieBlox, says her products teach confidence by allowing girls to fail. “It opens their minds to say it’s ok to tackle a problem even if you’re not going to get it perfect the first time,” she says. Players can fit the toy’s interlocking plastic building pieces in many different ways, so they experience trial and error. Storybooks accompany the set, featuring positive role models. The main characters, Ruby and Goldie, are purposefully not prodigies, but rather are B+ students who are really open-minded and willing to try, try, try again. “There’s the boy-genius archetype in media that suggests that unless you have IQ off the charts, you’re not good enough. I think that archetype is really damaging,” says Sterling. Supply and Demand The goal of STEM play is to get children’s creativity flowing, and the founders of GoldieBlox and other programs such as Roominate have seen all sorts of inventions come to life. The best of them identify some sort of need and figure out how to capitalize on it â€" the basic laws of supply and demand that drive all successful business. The lesson to learn, says Lusardi: Think of how you can build something you can sell, and then creatively manage your resources. With Roominate, a modular building system with circuits, players create rooms with functional lights, fans, furniture and other features. While the pastel-colored pieces are designed to fit together into rather domestic configurations, the company’s founders, Alice Brooks and Bettina Chen, have seen customers take off from there. They develop play storefronts, lemonade stands and other businesses, which teach them mini-business lessons as well. One GoldieBlox user took the kit and some paintbrushes and created a drawing machine, according to Sterling. She made original paintings with it that she sold, and then she donated all the profits to charity. Another success story: Tampon Run, a free iPhone app designed by two New York city teenagers. It is an old-fashioned arcade game where the heroine uses tampons as weapons to defeat enemies. The app was created by students of Girls Who Code, a national non-profit aiming to teach computer programming to one million girls by 2020. More wide-reaching is that many girls have graduated from Girls Who Code to paid internships in the community. “I think they are now comfortable making money,” says founder Reshma Saujani.

QUIZ Is Your Team Wasting Time - Work It Daily

QUIZ Is Your Team Wasting Time - Work It Daily We all want to have productive employees. If you want to succeed as a business, you NEED to have a productive team that doesn't waste time. After all, time is money. QUIZ: How Good Is Your Professional Etiquette? As a leader, you LOVE your team. But, are they REALLY making the most of their time? Take this quiz to find out if your team is wasting time and not being as efficient as they could be: 1. How often do you check in with your employees? (a) They come to me when they need me. (b) We touch base a few times each month. (c) Weekly. 2. How motivated are your employees? (a) I have to remind most of them to stay on task or focused on projects. (b) They accomplish just what I tell them or what their position requires. (c) They go above and beyond to contribute to the team. 3. What are your employees most focused on? (a) Getting their work done so they can leave. (b) The projects I assign them. (c) The bigger picture of the company. 4. What type of goals does your team have? (a) We don’t talk about goals as a team. (b) Individual goals. (c) Short-term goals that contribute to long-term goals. 5. Employees on your team: (a) Work together only when they have to. (b) Sometimes help each other out. (c) Collaborate often. 6. Which motto fits your team best? (a) “There’s no ‘I’ in team, but there is a ‘me’.” (b) “I get by with a little help from my friends.” (c) “One for all, and all for one!” 7. What type of employees are on your team? (a) They mostly follow, instead of lead. (b) They’re self-motivated and pretty independent. (c) They take ownership of projects and seek challenges. 8. During down-time, what is your team doing? (a) Downtime? I’ll be on Facebook... (b) Sometimes chatting with co-workers. (c) Team-building things! Lunch, anyone? Results Mostly As: Eager Employees! Your team is a group of eager employees! Eager employees have all the skills to get the job done, but they do just what’s required to get by. They’re eager to grow professionally, but need the tools to do so. They could accomplish more with their time, but need some inspiration. If you want them be more productive and waste fewer hours, it might be time to make some simple changes to the work week! Try these 5 things to increase your team’s productivity today! Mostly Bs: Group of Go-Getters! Your team of go-getters definitely knows what it takes to get their individual jobs done. Go-getters want to improve professionally, but they need some direction to see the company’s bigger picture. If you really want your team to accomplish more with their time, you have to empower them! It’s true, that empowered employees equal an empowered company. Mostly Cs: Empowered Employees! Your team sees how they can contribute to the company’s long-term goals. These empowered employees know what it takes to challenge themselves, grow as a team, and make the most of their time. They’re motivated to do more! If you want more employees like them (and want to keep the ones you have!) consider showcasing your team’s culture and story. Related Posts QUIZ: What Type Of Employee Are You? QUIZ: Should You Quit Your Job? QUIZ: Do You Have Social Media Career Power?   Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!