Career Inspiration at Career Hub

Career Inspiration at Career Hub I was looking for something about Obama creating jobs and thought someone at Career Hub would have written about it. Career Hub is perhaps the most fantastic career resource available to you. I think Im a pretty good job search and career blogger, but if a job seeker told me they wanted to know the number 1 blog for job search help today, it is, hands down, Career Hub.  Typically, as I remember, Cheezhead is cited as a #1 or #2 blog, but they are more for HR and careerists, and Joel hasnt written since he got acquired by Jobing in September, and Penelope Trunk is another favorite of the top job search blogs lists, but I think thats more for her rankings and popularity than for her career advice. If you want solid career advice, Career Hub is unparalleled.  One reason is because the writers are full-on career coaches, resume writers, outplacement specialists, counselors, etc.  These are people who are certified, current, and in the trenches with their clients.  These are people who are passionate about job search issues, to the point where they come and pontificate for no compensation (on their free time) to share their ideas with job seekers. This is not to say other career advice blogs are not good.  Many of them are Barbara Safani, Dave Perry, Julie Walraven there are plenty of amazing people giving lots of information.  But Career Hub is my #1 recommendation.  One reason why is because there are over a dozen of writers there and all of them have their hearts in the career space. Here are five awesome examples of what is typically there: 5 Steps To Dealing With A Toxic Relationship With Your Employer not just job search advice, but overall career advice, like this.  Sital Ruparelia is a heavy blogger on Career Hub. Job Seekers: Come Monday, Itll Be Alright Billie Sucher is one of my favorite people in the career space she exudes love and helpfulness. Enduring Truths for Careers and Job Search Susan Guarneri is an absolute gem, and has a passion for personal branding that is hard to match. Unemployment Numbers Not Being Tracked Norine Dagliano always writes SOLID stuff. A Career Lesson From Leonardo Da Vinci Another post by Sital, but I had to put it in here because Im becoming a Leonardo fan (since Im starting a hobby/project: a screenplay for a movie about Leonardo in a way that hasnt ever been done before :)). Louise Fletcher is the person behind this fantastic resource.  If you decide to not come back here again,  I understand but I just had to say it like it is!  Go check out Career Hub! Career Inspiration at Career Hub I was looking for something about Obama creating jobs and thought someone at Career Hub would have written about it. Career Hub is perhaps the most fantastic career resource available to you. I think Im a pretty good job search and career blogger, but if a job seeker told me they wanted to know the number 1 blog for job search help today, it is, hands down, Career Hub.  Typically, as I remember, Cheezhead is cited as a #1 or #2 blog, but they are more for HR and careerists, and Joel hasnt written since he got acquired by Jobing in September, and Penelope Trunk is another favorite of the top job search blogs lists, but I think thats more for her rankings and popularity than for her career advice. If you want solid career advice, Career Hub is unparalleled.  One reason is because the writers are full-on career coaches, resume writers, outplacement specialists, counselors, etc.  These are people who are certified, current, and in the trenches with their clients.  These are people who are passionate about job search issues, to the point where they come and pontificate for no compensation (on their free time) to share their ideas with job seekers. This is not to say other career advice blogs are not good.  Many of them are Barbara Safani, Dave Perry, Julie Walraven there are plenty of amazing people giving lots of information.  But Career Hub is my #1 recommendation.  One reason why is because there are over a dozen of writers there and all of them have their hearts in the career space. Here are five awesome examples of what is typically there: 5 Steps To Dealing With A Toxic Relationship With Your Employer not just job search advice, but overall career advice, like this.  Sital Ruparelia is a heavy blogger on Career Hub. Job Seekers: Come Monday, Itll Be Alright Billie Sucher is one of my favorite people in the career space she exudes love and helpfulness. Enduring Truths for Careers and Job Search Susan Guarneri is an absolute gem, and has a passion for personal branding that is hard to match. Unemployment Numbers Not Being Tracked Norine Dagliano always writes SOLID stuff. A Career Lesson From Leonardo Da Vinci Another post by Sital, but I had to put it in here because Im becoming a Leonardo fan (since Im starting a hobby/project: a screenplay for a movie about Leonardo in a way that hasnt ever been done before :)). Louise Fletcher is the person behind this fantastic resource.  If you decide to not come back here again,  I understand but I just had to say it like it is!  Go check out Career Hub! Career Inspiration at Career Hub I was looking for something about Obama creating jobs and thought someone at Career Hub would have written about it. Career Hub is perhaps the most fantastic career resource available to you. I think Im a pretty good job search and career blogger, but if a job seeker told me they wanted to know the number 1 blog for job search help today, it is, hands down, Career Hub.  Typically, as I remember, Cheezhead is cited as a #1 or #2 blog, but they are more for HR and careerists, and Joel hasnt written since he got acquired by Jobing in September, and Penelope Trunk is another favorite of the top job search blogs lists, but I think thats more for her rankings and popularity than for her career advice. If you want solid career advice, Career Hub is unparalleled.  One reason is because the writers are full-on career coaches, resume writers, outplacement specialists, counselors, etc.  These are people who are certified, current, and in the trenches with their clients.  These are people who are passionate about job search issues, to the point where they come and pontificate for no compensation (on their free time) to share their ideas with job seekers. This is not to say other career advice blogs are not good.  Many of them are Barbara Safani, Dave Perry, Julie Walraven there are plenty of amazing people giving lots of information.  But Career Hub is my #1 recommendation.  One reason why is because there are over a dozen of writers there and all of them have their hearts in the career space. Here are five awesome examples of what is typically there: 5 Steps To Dealing With A Toxic Relationship With Your Employer not just job search advice, but overall career advice, like this.  Sital Ruparelia is a heavy blogger on Career Hub. Job Seekers: Come Monday, Itll Be Alright Billie Sucher is one of my favorite people in the career space she exudes love and helpfulness. Enduring Truths for Careers and Job Search Susan Guarneri is an absolute gem, and has a passion for personal branding that is hard to match. Unemployment Numbers Not Being Tracked Norine Dagliano always writes SOLID stuff. A Career Lesson From Leonardo Da Vinci Another post by Sital, but I had to put it in here because Im becoming a Leonardo fan (since Im starting a hobby/project: a screenplay for a movie about Leonardo in a way that hasnt ever been done before :)). Louise Fletcher is the person behind this fantastic resource.  If you decide to not come back here again,  I understand but I just had to say it like it is!  Go check out Career Hub!

Are College Graduates in HR Setting Their Sights Too High

Are College Graduates in HR Setting Their Sights Too High I’m graduating from college in a month. The real world is approaching. I’m going to find an incredible entry-level HR career (not job, of course… jobs are for high schoolers and careers are for adults.) My college education in HR has prepared me for everything I will ever need to know about HR…. right? Academic and corporate disconnect you better believe it! I quickly realized as I began interviewing for HR positions how scarce they are in an entry-level capacity with no graduate degree and no experience. So, why did my business school tell me that HR was the major to be? Why did they say that in this day and age HR was adding value to an organization and I would be a valuable asset? That with all their connections, finding a job would not be a problem? I believe there is a huge disconnect between what career centers and college professors in HR tell us and what the real HR industry is looking for and I want to figure out how to bridge that gap so more college graduates won’t be surprised by the trends that I saw. “Why do you think you are perfect for this position?” I consider myself an interview “master.” I was an HR intern this past summer in a small private aerospace company and conducted interviews for aerospace engineers, technicians, software developers, etc. I was a 20 year old sorority girl from a small town but (somehow and miraculously) I gained the knowledge of what to look for in interviews, knowing what the “right” answer was for questions and what a bad egg was (or a walking discrimination case). I developed job descriptions and created the probing questionnaires for our behavioral interviews and I learned the flip side of what I soon would be facing around graduation. Since then, I have interviewed about 30 times… lots of the interviews have been out of my league (as in, 2-4 years of experience or 3-5 years of experience) but I was persistent enough so they gave me the opportunity to blab about my internship experience that would enable me to “add value” to their company. If you want that job, do something about it! I found quickly that if I didn’t want to go to grad school (student loans…that’s another blog post) and I didn’t want to be an administrative assistant, I was going to have to start making decisions that would set me apart from the rest. But people have been telling me that my whole life… what does that really mean?? Well, I wanted to land an interview with Time Inc. So I perused on Google for Time Inc. employee emails (for example: first name dot last name at company email dot com) and then searched for the VP of HR, VP of Staffing, or VP of TA (I’ve started learning the lingo) on LinkedIn and then I emailed the contact asking for career advice. I landed a phone interview the next day. I also created an HR twitter (@HRowlsnest) where I can join recruiting chats and retweet articles that I find valuable to HR professionals and entry-level HR college graduates like myself. I’ve connected my Twitter with my LinkedIn profile and I drive my friends NUTS with their home feed. So, how can you help me? I’ve read guest blog posts that talk up a good storm but I want to know how qualified and credible they are… Did that girl graduating in HR who talked about how she set herself apart in the job market have job offers? Did she become an HR rep for Apple? Did she accept a job to walk on water? And where the heck is her blog? Well, folks, I’m still unemployed. And I don’t have a blog. Set goals for yourself that are attainable yet challenging: But, I do have several job offers and they are NOT in the capacity I would have imagined. But I have opportunities that will eventually get me to where I want to go and that’s the biggest piece of advice I want college graduates to knowâ€"that nothing is beneath us. I won’t be an administrative assistant with a college degree in HR because I believe I’m worth more but I also won’t be a recruiter for Apple because I am just not qualified for that position yet. I want college graduates to know that HR Assistants, Recruiting Coordinators, and HR Representative Roles are a great way to get our foot in the door and actually gain some experience (and realize how different our textbook knowledge is compared to the real world of HR.) I wish our college professors and career advisors would have refrained from blowing up our heads so much. Yes, we should reach for the stars. But we also should reach for an attainable star that we can tangibly see ourselves grabbing a hold of so we’re not wasting a recruiter’s time, or our own. You must earn it first: I’m graduating from college in a month. The real world is approaching. My goal is to become a sponge instead of a walking textbook full of crap that isn’t useful. And I hope for you fellow HR graduate peersâ€"that’s your goal, too. Related: How To Find Jobs for College Graduates. Marley Huckabee is graduating from Baylor University in May with her degree in HR. She currently serves as President of the Baylor Association of HR and is the HR Intern in the Baylor Career Center. She also served as the HR Intern at SpaceX. Marley has an affinity for all things HRâ€"from how to improve a resume to what to expect when you’re given the task of improving a PIP as an intern. You can reach her at: marleyhuckabee@gmail.com

Dont get too comfortable at home after work

Dont get too comfortable at home after work For those of you who graduated from college before happiness courses were available, youve got some reading to do. But luckily, almost all of the books I have seen on this topic are very interesting. One of these books is Satisfaction: The Science of Finding True Fulfillment by Gregory Burns, a professor of psychology at Emory. His research includes athletes, S/M practitioners, even sex with his own wife. And he concludes that doing something outside your comfort zone makes you happy it can trigger a release of the neurotransmitter dopamine, a mood-lifter. You already know this intuitively at work. You look for interesting, challenging projects, and you have a fit when work life becomes routine and your learning curve flattens. When someone asks you why you job hop, tell them about this research about how it is abnormal NOT to job hop. But what about at home? You watch TV, surf from your sofa, cook dinner but dont venture past pasta. Instead, use the same standards at home that you have at work: If you are not challenging yourself and learning to do new things at home, Burns research suggests that satisfaction with your life will be elusive. This conclusion is supported by the research that says we dont get happiness from our jobs alone its something bigger than that. I quote this research a lot when people tell me that they are unhappy and they think they would find happiness if they could just find that dream job: Think harder about what you do outside of your job. When I graduated from college, I was really, really lost. I had strings of stupid jobs. I was in a new city. And I had no friends. It would have been a great time to watch TV after work, but I didnt grow up with a TV, so it never occurred to me to buy one. Instead, I read books. I read a book a night because I was so worried that I was wasting my life and I thought if I read a new book each night, something would happen. And it did. I felt satisfied with how I was spending my time. Sure, I was lonely, and scared that my life would never turn out to anything meaningful. But I learned a lot at night. I really stretched myself and read difficult novelists, big ideas, and non-fiction that was out of my comfort zone. More recently, I found myself vegetating in front of my always-overflowing email during the nighttime. And I realized that I wasnt feeling very good about it. So I switched everything up and started running at night. It is hard to motivate yourself to go running at 9pm after putting unruly kids to bed, but I did it, and I felt great. And Im convinced that its partly because the run is challenging and, at some point, the email is mind-numbing. So stop using work as an excuse to not do anything challenging after work. You grow when you challenge yourself, and you need to grow in ways that can only happen outside of work in order to be able to grow at work as well. But this does not mean you have to go, go, go. In fact, I would guess that for many of us, sitting silently doing nothing would be very challenging. I actually know a bit about this because sports psychologists love meditation as a way to overcome obstacles. When I was playing beach volleyball, I couldnt get my jump serve to be consistent. So I spent twenty minutes each night imagining myself going through each step of my serve: Sitting on the floor, with my eyes closed, not moving. Some people learn to meditate by saying a mantra. I learned to meditate with a visual manta my jump serve. And even now, when I imagine the serve in my head, I feel my body relax. Visualizing my jump serve became my favorite part of my day. And one day I hope I can sit still for that long each day again. But for now, thats an after-work challenge that is probably too much for me.

How to choose college courses

How to choose college courses The September ritual of selecting classes usually takes place in a fog of bad criteria: uninformed friends, overly invested parents, and the never-ending quest for no early morning classes. I have some advice to add to the mix: If you plan on going into business, take courses that typically arent listed among the traditional requirements like accounting and marketing. Even if you dont want a business career, give my suggestions some thought, because youll have to work at some point, so you might as well make a little money at it. And besides, these courses will help not only your career, but your life. Acting This class will be a terrible ordeal for non-theatrical types, because theyll feel uncomfortable and embarrassed. But acting class is one of the fastest ways to learn how to convey what you mean. Successful people can do this by using verbal and non-verbal cues. We each feel many emotions simultaneously. Leaders manage their emotions so they convey the appropriate one at the appropriate time. Acting class will help you to understand if youre doing this well, and if not, how to improve. Im not implying that all business people are actors. In fact, I mean the opposite: business requires honesty, and a good actor must tap into his or her true emotions to act honestly. Most incompetent leaders try to lead with emotion that isnt genuine. You will avoid this by taking an acting class. Intro to Psychology Somewhere among the textbook pages of theories and statistics youll find invaluable nuggets of information on how people perceive each other in the workplace. The most interesting lessons are about how people make judgments about others and try to control the judgments that others make about them. You will learn that visual perception is everything and first impressions are hard to overcome. Once you understand why, youll be able to make a better first impression. Youll also learn why people remember negative traits more than positive traits; if you divulge weaknesses during job interviews, hiring managers will remember them more clearly than your strengths. Literature Emotional intelligence is an ability to understand other people, and many pundits believe that emotional intelligence is more important than business skills when it comes to success in the corporate world. A literature course teaches you to empathize with characters and understand other peoples values. So your best business text might be a novel. Gym People who work out regularly are more likely to impress interviewers and get promoted than people who dont. Knowing how to work out correctly is a big factor in whether youll keep it up once youre working. However, its a learned skill that takes time and a good teacher. At college youve got tons of time (compared to when you have a job, a mortgage, kids and a dog) plus use of the gym is free. Take a bunch of classes swimming, pilates, karate. Something is bound to stick. And its easier to learn them now than when youre 35 and bored with the your gym routine. What you love Having a balanced life and making time to do what you enjoy becomes harder after college. Use this time to figure out what excites you, not what excites your parents or grad schools. Growing up doesnt mean getting drunk on a school night. It means ceasing to worry about or rebelling against what others want you to do and starting to figure out what makes you tick. This isnt easy. But if you continue taking classes that you think you SHOULD take, youll be unprepared for work. Review the course catalogue honestly for what really interests you. Ask yourself what youd take if you could choose anything. Then take it. Youll learn about yourself. The class may be boring or it might be a great topic that you love learning. This is the same process youll use to find a career. You will probably do it two or three times in your life. So get good at it now, while someone else is paying your rent.

Writing a Graduate Nurse Resume

Writing a Graduate Nurse ResumeWriting a graduate nurse resume is an important step in advancing your career. The more experience and educational credentials you have, the better position you will be in once you have been hired. A professional resume will get you noticed and will increase your chances of getting the job. Before you begin writing your resume, you should have some information regarding your experience.Be as detailed as possible with the course details such as the number of hours you have spent studying the subject, whether you have taken the classes online or in person, the maximum number of subjects you can take each year, and any other information you may have. For example, if you are in training for a second nursing degree, you will need to indicate which degrees you already have, and the dates you have completed them. It would be a good idea to specify how long you have been in education in general, as this will provide a better comparison between the educational b ackground of the resume and a nursing degree job application.Did you work in a facility during your certification course? Were you a member of the training team? If so, mention this in your resume, as well as other facts that help to support the fact that you have worked in a nursing facility. This is a good way to show that you are a team player and that you are willing to put in extra effort, which employers appreciate.You might also want to include any job titles you have held in nursing. This will allow the employer to see that you have a varied range of experience. For example, you could have been a registered nurse, a nurse practitioner, a specialist, or a medical secretary.Even if you had a job as a medical intern, did you get paid for it? If so, list your salary and the date you started work. You may also be able to show that you were able to get on the employment ladder after you have graduated. For example, if you have worked for a short time but then decided to go back to school, this could be a good career move.Is there anything that could indicate that you might have problems in your present position? If so, indicate these, as well as your qualifications. You may want to add that you want to get back into the field, or that you want to be considered for a promotion. If this is the case, you could also mention how you would get there, and the steps you would take to achieve this.What position have you held in the past? This can be listed under the position that you are currently in. You may also want to mention what type of duties you performed, if any. For example, do you work alone, or with other people?If you have a CV from another school, be sure to highlight it on your graduate nurse resume. This way, you can use it to help determine the skills and knowledge that you have gained. When you have a proper description of your career, it will be much easier to meet the standards that are required for the job.

Looking for a Job Use your Smartphone! - CareerAlley

Looking for a Job Use your Smartphone! - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Its been a long time since mobile phones were used primarily to make and receive calls. Nowadays, smartphones have become essential in our pockets and their use increases every day: with your mobile device you can check the weather forecast, look up a recipe that will impress your mother-in-law and even look for your next job. Smartphones are already important tools during the job search process. Moreover, mobile users dont just use their phones to view job listings, but also to look for company reviews from employees, research salaries or find typical job interview questions and tips. Many candidates use their smartphone before their job interview to check the companys social network profiles and get as much information as possible about their potential employer, a key part of successful job interview preparation. more 5 Ways to Leverage the Internet in Your Job Search Some people admit they deter from applying if a job career site isnt optimized for mobile devices. This means that users value mobile-friendly job search sites, which should encourage companies to update themselves to embrace this new tool. Are you in the waiting room for a dentists appointment? Did you forget your book at home and need something to do on the subway? Using your mobile phone to look for a job is convenient, because you can do it anywhere, at any time. However, we have to look at the other side of the coin. Some users claim that its difficult to apply for a job position on a mobile device, either because the app they are using isnt easy enough or because its difficult to multi-task on your smartphone. They also complain that some career sites are not prepared for mobile devices. Companies and app developers should take note and benefit from this new job search tool. more Fasten Seat Belt While Job Hunting from your Smartphone Have you ever used your cell phone to look for a job? Do you think it will be the mainstream job search tool during the job search process in the near future? ABOUT Anas RamrezAnas Ramrez is a Content Intern at Trovit.com, a search engine for classified ads: jobs, real estate, secondhand cars and vacation rentals. This is a Guest post. If you would like to submit a guest post to CareerAlley, please follow these guest post guidelines. Good luck in your search. Joey Trebif

All the World is a Job Search - CareerAlley

All the World is a Job Search - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. A warrior must learn to make every act count, since he is going to be here in this world for only a short while, in fact, too short for witnessing all the marvels of it. Carlos Castaneda At my last company, we had an unspoken rule that you were expected to move within the organization every 3 or 4 years in order to round out your knowledge of the company, experience new challenges and meet new people. So, about 3 1/2 years in, I started looking for other opportunities (no pressure, as I still had my position while I looked). What surprised me about the experience was the different perceptions that people across the organization had about me. One individual in particular thought that I had the perfect skill set for his area. Now Im a confident guy, but I definitely did not think I could do that job. So whats the point? You never know where the next opportunity will come from, more often than not it is unexpected and you really do need to consider your entire world in your job search. Todays post continues our deep dive into revisiting the world of recruiters and where to find them. Recruiters: The Maxwell Group This search firm specializes in finance, accounting, banking and capital markets (with the exception of Accounting, tough industries these days). Their site is fairly simple, with company overview and links on the left hand side of the page for Candidate Information, Current Positions and Contacting Us. The Candidate Information link provides an overview of the process and a link to register. From the Current Positions Page, you can select from three categories (Finance/Accounting, Operations and Capital Markets). Clicking on any of these lists the current positions, along with salary and location. Click on Detail to see more about the position(s). The Contact Us link provides information (name, address, telephone and email) for contacting this search firm. Trandon Associates Inc. Trandon specializes in Accounting/Finance, Banking/Brokerage, Health-care and Support Services. Additionally, the have a consulting division that does both temporary placement as well as temp-to-perm. Their main page has three links About Us, Career Opportunities and Contact Us. The Career Opportunities link leads to a page with links to their open and advertised positoins. Click on Contact Us for their address, telephone number and email address. The Wimberly Group This firm specializes in Forest Products and Manufacturing. Their main page provides a comprehensive overview of their services. There is a Contact Us tab on the left hand side of the page, use this to forward your resume. Advantage Talent This recruiting firm specializes in financial services and accounting. Their main page gives an overview of the firm with some links to their principal recruiters. Down the left hand side of the page is a list of links (too long to list here) that provides a wealth of resources. Two of the links, Candidates and Job Openings are worth a look. Candidates provides access to an online application while Job Openings allows registration and a view to all job openings. The Management Tab provides bios of key staff as well as contact information. Where to Find them: Association of Executive Search Consultants AESC, as you may have guessed, is a professional organization for recruiters. The AESC site includes a list of executive search firms which you can also use as a resource for contacting search firms. It is difficult to find the list on their site, so click here List of Recruiters SearchFirm.com This site provides a very large list of recruiters. Just click Find, enter your criteria and off you go. Left side of the main page has additional related links, including HR articles and links to resources. Once youve done this, the search returns a list that matches your criteria. There are columns showing what each recruiter returned in the search has on their site (Bio, if they have a website, contacts and testimonials). Click on any individual recruiter to see a detailed page, including their website url (if they have one) and contact information. This is a Guest post. If you would like to submit a guest post to CareerAlley, please follow these guest post guidelines. Good luck in your search. Joey Trebif