AOL + Jason Alba

AOL + Jason Alba So Im now writing for AOL Ive written a few posts/articles, and today one of them was good enough to hit the welcome screen, which means quiet a few people might see it.  Quite a few = lots. Heres an image of my article on the AOL welcome screen: This article was edited and changed a few times, which is something Im not used to (cant you tell, from my writing, that Im not used to being edited? :p) Pretty cool stuff. If you are coming over from AOL, welcome! AOL + Jason Alba So Im now writing for AOL Ive written a few posts/articles, and today one of them was good enough to hit the welcome screen, which means quiet a few people might see it.  Quite a few = lots. Heres an image of my article on the AOL welcome screen: This article was edited and changed a few times, which is something Im not used to (cant you tell, from my writing, that Im not used to being edited? :p) Pretty cool stuff. If you are coming over from AOL, welcome!

What Does it Take to Write a Good Resume?

What Does it Take to Write a Good Resume?Resume writing, on the other hand, is far more than a compilation of brief facts, or what has been deemed as the 'sales pitch' of jobseekers. In today's job market, all resumes need to stand out and be able to perform the necessary analysis of the skill set that each applicant may bring to the table. An applicant who presents a resume that has no focus will likely be overlooked for a position. With proper presentation, a resume can draw interest and retain the attention of hiring managers.The formula for success with resume writing is fairly simple, though the process is far from easy. It requires not only the skill of composing a logical resume, but also the ability to organize your thoughts, and be succinct in addressing the needs of a particular position. By using the correct keywords within the resume, it can serve as a point of contact for applicants who may have an interest in the company that the applicant is applying for.When a potenti al employee writes a resume, he or she may realize a great deal about himself or herself, and thus he or she can become a valuable asset to the prospective employer. As an employer, it is imperative that you take the time to read each resume and keep an eye out for anything that may suggest that the resume writer has little understanding of the industry. Just like a house does not sell well if it is filled with random junk, a resume does not sell well, if it is filled with random facts.The criteria by which one can provide the most accurate assessment of an applicant will include his education, work experience, previous employers, educational credentials, and a great deal of personal information. As an applicant, it is vital that you remember that there are two different types of resumes: the standardized, and the customized.The standardized resume is composed by a hiring manager and is standard in format. While an applicant must make sure that he or she provides an updated and revi sed version of the standard resume, the best part is that there is not much that the applicant can do about it. The resume is what the hiring manager is looking for, and while the applicant has little chance to impress the hiring manager, he or she can still ensure that the resume gets read.The customization of a person's resume is considered the most effective, but it is not without its own issues. A hiring manager may wish to see that certain information is highlighted, or that an applicant's personal experience fits with a specific position.A personalized resume will take some thought and consideration by the applicant, but in a perfect world, it would be an enjoyable and informative conversation between the applicant and the hiring manager. But like all things in life, there are advantages and disadvantages to both types of resumes.No matter which type of resume is being written, the goal is to convey a professional and powerful message to the hiring manager. While there is no w ay to avoid mistakes nor any right or wrong, in resume writing, an applicant can minimize their likelihood of being overlooked by giving off the appearance of being knowledgeable about the position that they are applying for. By taking the time to write a well-written resume, the applicant can guarantee that they are making an impression on the hiring manager, and that their resume is a positive piece of their resume.

#MyStartupStory How I Made My First Sale - Classy Career Girl

#MyStartupStory How I Made My First Sale This post is a series of posts (Read post #1 here  and post #2 here) in the #MyStartupStory movement that starts November 10th. We’ll be sharing the real life experiences of becoming an entrepreneur and helping you create your brand and website copy. Learn more here. Here’s where I started. I knew I wanted to teach and I wanted to quit my job.  So I decided I was going to create a course. In the spirit of taking risk and making the leap (with limited time), I decided to not actually create the course until someone bought it. So that way I wouldn’t waste time. I mean who was really going to buy it anyways, right? I just had about 100 people in my network and on my email list so why not throw it out there and see what happened. How I Made My First Sale Online So I came out with a plan to launch the Get Unstuck course with some pretty ugly colors. I am glad my branding and creativity has changed so we don’t have promotions like this anymore, but who cares what it looks like. The fact was I was taking action, moving forward with baby steps, getting over my fears, finding the time and putting my work out into the world!! Following my dreams with Classy Career Girl’s Get Unstuck Course! So Classy Career Girl was on a mission to help women become successful, happy and balanced and she sent out this little email to about 100 people hoping to make her first sale. Here’s the thing, I did this in the morning before I went to my day job. I would wake up one hour before I had to go to work every day and work on my dream business. So it probably was sent out at about 6am in the morning and then I rushed off to make sure someone’s powerpoint colors matched on a slide deck, you know the things consultants did (not what I thought a consultant would do). So the sign-up link to the course was buried in the email. I think I was hoping no one would buy because I hadn’t created the course yet.  It was in like the 4th paragraph. Hidden. So I am sitting at my cubicle. Bored. Checking my email and seeing what’s happening in the blog world. Kind of forgetting I even sent that email that morning. And then I see this notification of payment received from my friends over at Paypal.  I was like ready to jump up and down. The first sale I swear is the hardest but after that I was on fire because I knew I was going to make it happen. I was useless at work for the rest of the day but who cares. I had to make this course! HOLY CRAP!!! This girl on another continent bought something I hadn’t even created yet! So let me tell you, I got in action and starting putting it together. There were  four fabulous students in my first Get Unstuck course. I charged $97 a piece and that’s where I made my first sale just like you can too. What Happened Next: After The First Sale Of course, I wasn’t going to make a living on just that so here’s the key. I didn’t stop there, I kept improving the course and tweaking it with what we learned from surveys and doing more individual coaching with my clients. Then, turn it into a 90-day group coaching program. And today what that little course has turned into Love Your Career formula membership community. In 2015, we completely revamped the course so it is now Love Your Career Formula 2.0 which I am so incredibly proud of. It is a membership site with hundreds of members around the world and I get to help women determine what their ideal career fit is and help them land their dream job step-by-step. Here’s the thing. It’s not easy. You know that. That’s why you are here. No easy button to becoming an entrepreneur. But, it is easier when you have a mentor and guide telling you what to do and that is when my business changed almost overnight. When I started getting coached, and invested in myself and my business. I started learning from someone who knew how to do things quicker, easier and better than me and thats when my business quickly transformed into a self-supporting business that now supports my entire family and a team. And Here We Are Today Today, I can’t get enough about learning about business, marketing, social media, business coaching, time management, personal growth and development.  Even though I have an MBA I am constantly reading something new and teaching myself how to grow businesses and help others. I grew my business from the ground up but realized I still wanted to help teach and train so now what I do is help other women do exactly what I did. Now I teach other women how to ditch their day jobs and transition into their dream businesses. I am truly OBSESSED with all things business, blogging and online marketing! And that is your benefit because you get to soak up all my knowledge in Corporate Rescue Plan.  Our content on Classycareergirl.com impacts over 135,000 women per month with 500,000 page views per month with very little advertising dollars. I share these traffic stats with you today not to brag but because there are so many “coaches” online and you really have to uncover who is really practicing what they preach. If that doesn’t show how obsessed I am with learning and teaching about getting web traffic, I also LOVE social media. You can find us growing rapidly on every account with thousands of fans. 17,000 Pinterest followers, 12,000 Facebook fans and over 100,000 views on Youtube. Behind the Scenes at Classy Career Girl Now Just to be 100% transparent with you, this is our company, Classy Career Girl International LLC. First and foremost, we are a digital media company and an online brand with daily career and inspirational articles for women. We work with advertisers and have partnerships with other companies. Classy Career Girl is our brand and that is where people find out about us and what we do. Now, we could just stop there and rely 100% on advertising and partnerships. But, in 2012 I decided I wanted to make more of an impact and not rely on other people/advertisers to make my money as a blogger. So….we branched out. We now have eight online courses running automatically and we have two membership sites. We also have physical products we are working on coming soon as well. So all that to say, I don’t run high-level masterminds and I have no funnels leading into coaching. My goal in sharing this is to be transparent and to tell you that we don’t just teach this, but we are in the trenches doing it over and over again throughout the Classy Career Girl brand. You see I am at the point of self-growth and development where I know what I love doing. I know my strengths and I put all my attention into doing what I want to do, what inspires me and that’s it. Our mission is to help 2,000 women launch their dream careers and businesses by 2018. This is me being totally transparent with you. This post is a series of posts in the #MyStartupStory movement that starts November 10th. We’ll be sharing the real life experiences of starting a business and helping you create your brand and website copy. Learn more here.

Should I Be A Recruiter

Should I Be A Recruiter Working as a Recruiter: Pros and Cons Occupations Careers / https://www.edenscott.com/blog If youre wondering, Should I be a recruiter? then youre in the right place.Ive spent 5+ years as a professional recruiter, and Im going to walk you through the pros and cons of being a recruiter so you can decide if its right for YOU.First, one thing a lot of people dont realize about what its like working as a recruiter: If youre working for a recruiting agency, your job is basically sales.I had no idea and thought it was mostly HR or match-making. I remember applying to recruiting jobs and writing in my cover letter about how Id be great at figuring out where different people fit in an organization and matching them up.I was WAY off this is the last thing recruiting firms care about when hiring.Dont worry, Ill explain everything below so you can learn what its working as a recruiter and how to get hired for the job!The Pros of Being a Recruiter:Pro #1: High Potential Pay with Only a Bachelors DegreeMost recruiting agencies only require a bachelors d egree (or less) to become a recruiter. And you can earn six figures when you combine your base salary and commissions! Ill explain more on commissions in the next item on our listPro #2: Get Paid for Your RESULTS with CommissionIf youre like me, work feels a bit pointless when youre only earning a base salary. Do a great job, or a horrible job, and you get paid the same. That always drained my motivation.So when I became a recruiter, I LOVED earning commission on top of my reasonable base salary.You can expect a starting base salary between $30,000 and $55,000 as a recruiter in the US, but commissions can take you much higher.You see, employers pay recruiters to place people into their jobs. So when an employer hires a job candidate that you brought to them, your recruiting firm gets a payout. And you get a percentage of that as commission, or at least you should!(Note for job seekers: This commission or fee NEVER comes out of your starting salary. Dont worry. Its a fee your new emp loyer pays to the recruiter in addition to whatever theyve agreed to pay you, and its just a one-time fee).Pro #3: Flexibility and Control of Your DayIn both recruiting agencies I worked for, I was given a ton of freedom to prioritize my own day and decide what to work on.This can be a good thing or a bad thing, of course. But if youre self-motivated and capable of planning your own day, this can be a GREAT feeling ?? I absolutely loved it.However, if you just want to push papers around and be told what to do every hour, youd be happiest working as an internal recruiter for one company. Thats more like a standard HR job.Being a recruiter for a recruitment agency is much more sales-oriented. Ill talk about that next.Pro #4: Learn Valuable Sales SkillsI mentioned earlier that if you work for a recruiting agency, you get a commission when you introduce a job candidate to an employer and they get hired.However, you need to find those candidates, and many of them arent actively looking f or jobs. (Companies who are paying a recruiter want the BEST talent, which often means they want you to contact people who are happily employed).So youre going to be chasing people who dont always want to talk to you on LinkedIn, on the phone, and via email.You learn fantastic skills through this, though. And you can take those skills to continue working as a recruiter up to earning six figures and beyond or you can pivot into a different area of sales go into business for yourself like I did, or anything else.Pro #5: Good Career GrowthAs long as you join a good recruiting company that isnt failing, toxic, or just run by terrible managers, youll have good opportunities to grow as a recruiter.Youll have the ability to earn substantially more money in your second and third years of recruiting.I started my first year as a recruiter earning $30,000 base salary plus a bit of commission. I was quickly up to $42,000 plus a better commission structure in just my second year. I ended up earn ing $50,000-$55,000 my second year.Pro #6: Youre Not Stuck in One IndustryAs a recruiter, youll have the ability to work across multiple industries or switch industries if your particular industry has an economic downturn.Its a very transferable skill-set. I mention elsewhere in this article that you could transition into sales after this. You can also transition into recruiting in any other industry.Its pretty easy to explain to an employer in the interview that youd be able to learn their industry, as long as you can show them youre a great recruiter in your current industry. The recruiting skills (i.e. sales skills) are what they care about most.Now lets look at some cons or downsides to working in recruitment.Cons of Being a Recruiter:Con #1: Dealing with the Ups and DownsBecause youre essentially trying to sell people on taking new jobs and earning a commission for it, youre going to have some amazing weeks as a recruiter, but also some bad ones.Youll have weeks where NOTHING g oes your way. Every candidate who said theyd send over their resume goes silent. You have absolutely nothing to show the employers youre working with. And thats not a good feeling.So if you want to be successful as a recruiter, you need to have some mental toughness and be able to hand the bad weeks along with the good. It all balances out in the long run, but its tough to remember that in the middle of a drought.Con #2: The Endless GrindThis was one of the biggest cons for me and a big reason I left my recruiting career behind to focus on this blog.As soon as you fill one position, youre moving on to the next one. It never ends. Theres always more work. More people to call. People to follow up with. New jobs to learn and study and begin working on.This is true of any client-based business or service business, I suppose. But its definitely a part of working in recruitment.Con #3: Youre Never Really Off the ClockIn many recruiting jobs, youre expected to be available to answer emails or make a phone call into the evening if needed.Its normal for the most successful recruiters to take a phone call at 8PM if necessary.Youre constantly trying to get in touch with job seekers and candidates during the workday, but theyre busy at their jobs at those same times.So they get off work at 5PM or 6PM and start returning your calls and emails, just when you were planning on relaxing for the evening.So thats a major downside of being a recruiter.Con #4: Recruiting is Essentially a Sales JobAlthough youre not selling an actual product, recruiting is very similar to sales.Most people who ask Should I be a recruiter? dont realize how much selling and cold calling is involved. Youre often calling people that arent actively looking for jobs and trying to sell them on a job opportunity that they hadnt previously considered. Recruiting has more similarities than differences when compared with a typical inside sales job.This can be great for some people, and youll be learning a ver y valuable skill. (Im SO glad I did all that cold-calling and cold-emailing. I learned ridiculously valuable lessons that I still use today to make money).But for some people, this is a turn-off, so its worth mentioning as a con of being a recruiter.Con #5: CompetitionIf youre not at least a bit competitive, you might struggle to enjoy working in recruitment.Like most sales jobs, there are quotas and goals to hit, and pressure that comes with that.Youll also face competition from other recruiting firms; while youre trying to contact job seekers and present them to the employers youre working with, other recruiters from other firms are contacting them, too.And only one person can place them into a job! So you will lose some commissions due to competition from other firms, which can be frustrating when youve put in a lot of time to working with a candidate.The best recruiters use this competition as motivation. If you hate competition, you might not want to work as a recruiter.Recruit er Salary: How Much Do Recruiters Make?The average entry level recruiter salary is $30,000-45,000. Some firms may pay higher if you have prior work experience in a related field like sales. With commissions, you can end up earning $50,000 or more in your first year as a recruiter, and much more in your second and third years.Over time, many recruiters go on to earn six figures. The top recruiters within recruitment agencies can earn $200,000-$300,000 or more through commissions.If working as an internal recruiter for one single employer (not a recruitment agency), you can expect to earn a starting salary of $30,000-$60,000, but have the same uncapped earnings potential as an agency recruiter being paid on commission.The Bottom Line: Should You Become a Recruiter?The answer to whether you should be a recruiter depends on many factors. If you enjoy helping people and are motivated by tangible goals and the opportunity to earn commissions, and can handle fluctuations in pay from month to month, then you might find recruiting to be a rewarding profession.And its one of the top ways to earn a lot of money with just a bachelors degree.However, if you want to check out at 5PM every day and rely on the same amount of money being deposited into your bank account each month, recruiting might not be what youre looking for.If youre still wondering Should I become a recruiter? you can always try it for a year and see first-hand. Thats the best way to see if youll like a job.Do You Need to be Extroverted to Work as a Recruiter?You do not need to be naturally extroverted to succeed as a recruiter. Some of the best recruiters are quiet and introverted. Being able to listen actively and understand objections is one of the strongest skills you can have as a recruiter. The ability or tendency to listen more than you speak can be a very valuable asset to any recruiter. This is easier said than done!However, theres one scenario where youll pretty much have to be outgoing, and that s when it comes to networking and building contacts in whichever industry you choose to recruit in.The ability to build trust and rapport as you develop relationships with candidates and hiring managers is what sets the best recruiters apart from the rest of the field.This becomes more evident after one or two years in the industry, when a recruiter will get calls from the same hiring managers and candidates rather consistently, resulting in a decreased need for cold calling.The bottom line is this: There isnt one single type of person that is fantastic at recruiting.Some of the best recruiters Ive ever met are shy, quirky, and quiet. Thats not to say that there arent many outstanding recruiters that are loud, outgoing, and extremely attracted to large social gatherings.This outgoing type of person is more the norm than the exception, from what Ive observed. But theres room in recruiting for all personality types as long as you have the drive and determination to succeed. In the end , youll get out whatever you put in.How to Get Hired as an Entry-Level RecruiterNow that weve looked at the pros and cons of being a recruiter, Im going to share some tips on how to get hired for the job! Because I really struggled to get my first recruiting job because I didnt understand it was really about sales.(If you dont know what I mean by this, go back and re-read the article, because I explain in detail why recruiting is basically a sales job).So if I were doing it over again, Id focus much more heavily on showing employers that Im interested in the sales-aspects of recruiting. Tell them that youre eager to learn cold calling, network-building, deal-closing, etc.Theyll LOVE this.And show a bit of a competitive nature. You dont have to be the most competitive person on earth to get a job as a recruiter, but if you played a sport in the past or can point to any other competitive activity youve done or enjoyed, itll help persuade them to hire you.This advice above for how to g et hired as a recruiter is relevant for cover letters as well as job interviews.

Monster Resume Writing Sample - How to Use Them For Monster Resume Writing

Monster Resume Writing Sample - How to Use Them For Monster Resume WritingIf you want to be successful at monster resume writing sample, you have to take some time to research and consider the different types of information that people who are already successful with resumes provide. Some of the best resume examples are from other people that took the time to write a great resume and made it their own. It is up to you to do the same.The first example to consider is the example that someone else did not like. While there is nothing wrong with this example, it usually does not give the same results as writing your own. So, you need to go back and think about what you like about a job and put those into your own resume example.The second example to consider is something that will help you avoid making the same mistakes as the first example. This means you should check out information that will help you avoid the common mistakes that resume writers make. Here are some suggestions to get you started.You should start with an example that is straight from the phone book. This is a great way to go because you can use this resume example as a template that can be used again. You do not have to make any changes and you can easily copy and paste this resume example into your own resume template.Another example to consider is the Internet. These are often filled with unique examples that have been written by people that have done a good job at the Internet. The search engines also provide many examples of these examples which you can take as a starting point for your resume writing.Many websites provide online advice and tips for individuals that are beginning to write a resume. This is a great resource because it will help you avoid making the same mistakes that these individuals have made. This will also help you to see what mistakes they have made and help you avoid making the same mistakes.A final example that you can consider is a resume writing example that comes fro m someone that has been through the system that you are in now. In order to avoid the common pitfalls of monster resume writing sample, you need to look into how professionals who have made it in the system have written their resumes. You may find that a step by step resume example is available on the Internet that can help you achieve the results that you are seeking.Remember that resume writing is not the same for everyone. Everyone has different needs and goals and the examples that you use for your resume should be ones that can help you achieve the results that you are after. The most important thing is that you use the tips and advice that you find online to get you started.

Be The Best You Can Be

Be The Best You Can Be I really enjoy reading Peter Weddles newsletter.   Hes promoting a concept he calls The Career Activist Republic- how Americas best workers achieve lasting success.   It is about self empowerment, creating a new standard of workplace excellence.   It sounds just like what the doctor ordered. Weddle asks: So, the question we have to ask ourselves is this: Does our good job represent the absolute best job we can do? Weddles challenge is a good one.   Difficult, painful, but good! When you look back, did you always do the best job possible?   I am not talking about how hard you worked or the number of hours you put in.   What I am asking is, did you just go through the motions or did you add value?   Value can come from innovation, creativity, integrity, sincerity, passion and I suppose many other places as well. As you embark on a new job or even in your current job, how will you bring new value to the company? What is YOUR plan to drive success?   Not just your success, but how you contribute to the success of the company! I dont think the answers to these questions should be easy. Nor should they be written in stone.   The answers will most likely change as you become more immersed in your role and you discover new, more appropriate ways to demonstrate your value.   Dont wait for someone to lay out these goals for you.   Bring your goals/plan into your manager and review them.   That alone creates some value. Will you share in the comments what youve done or seen others do to really add value?

How To Leverage Pinterest for a Personal Brand Portfolio - CareerEnlightenment.com

It’s Not Just The Images…It’s not just the images that count for branding purposes on Pinterest. The text you use on your profile and in your pins will also give you more visibility and give you an identity.Like LinkedIn’s ‘Headline’ section, the Pinterest ‘About Me’ section shouldn’t be a one-word title: instead, use keywords to describe who you are and what it is you do. Use Google’s keyword research tool to look up popular search terms that help describe your skills. This is important not only for people come to your Pinterest profile, but for people using the search feature.In doing a search on Pinterest, you can find pins, boards and personal profiles. To get people to come to your Pinterest profile, the terms you use in your ‘About Me’ section and in your pins should be ones related to your field of interest.  That way, when anyone searches for something related to your field of interest, they will be more likely to come across your content.Your Pintere st Brand Image Give your Pinterest profile a coherent feel relative to other social media profiles. Use your Facebook or Twitter profile photo, and share the content you post to Pinterest on those networks.Beware the Over-shareDepending on how connected to other social networks you want your Pinterest profile to be, you can choose to share content you post as well. Directly sharing all of the content you post across platforms can come across as spammy to others if you post frequently. So although you want to show your audience you are active across many networks, be wary of how often you post to networks and which content you are sharing between those networks.Sharing is CaringVary the type of content you share as well: although you can use Pinterest as a way to drive traffic to a personal website or your content hosted on another domain, you can always share content that you’re interested in. This will develop more of a community atmosphere around your Pinterest profile.Don’t F orget About LinksIf you’re making a specific effort to curate a personal brand across social networks, it’s always a good idea to provide links to those networks on each of your profiles. By connecting Pinterest to Facebook and Twitter, you automatically add links to those networks at the bottom of your profile. The only link you have to manually enter is a personal website or LinkedIn profile.ConclusionEven though adding another social network to your existing workload may seem overwhelming, Pinterest is worth it. When a network has the kind of growth that Pinterest has seen in the last few months, it’s the real deal: You want to be present from the start.Regardless of whether your personal brand involves a physical product like art or music, Pinterest provides an effective platform for exposure. Whether you’re posting content that you create or content that you find interesting, your personal brand is bound to gain traction. Plus, Pinterest can act as a supplement to your existing networks in developing a cohesive cross-platform personal brand. With more eyes on your online professional portfolio, there’s more potential to land a job, the ultimate ROI of the time spent using social media in the job hunt.