Job Search Tips - 4 Ways to Transition Into Medical Sales, Even If You Have No Experience

Many people find that there are roadblocks they can't get past when trying to break into medical sales, medical devices, laboratory sales, or other health care sales-but it can be done. The biggest one is the lack of a medical background. But here are 4 ways you can overcome that:

1. You can get experience through job shadowing-doctors, nurses, or medical sales reps. Job shadowing gives you an understanding of what a typical day is like (which gives you greater credibility in your interviews), and more importantly, it gives you keywords for your resume. When you put this experience on your resume, it will naturally have the words in it that computerized HR systems are looking for when screening for candidates.

2. Related to that, you can volunteer at medical companies, medical clinics, and hospitals. This works the same way. You get experience, knowledge, and keywords-only over a longer period of time. Volunteer experiences say a lot about the commitment level of candidates.

3. Internships are great, too, for the same reasons. Don't be shy about this if you've been in the workforce for a while. It's always a positive to do something that furthers your goals.

4. You can even spend time with those who have experience in the field...take them to lunch, and conduct informational interviews so that you become more fluent in the language and the vernacular of the field. Informational interviews are fantastic vehicles for getting the "inside scoop" on the industry, as well as individual companies. Most people don't mind being asked, as long as you don't try to turn it into a job interview.

Here's one thing to remember: At some point, no one has experience. We've all got to get our foot in the door somehow, and any of these options are great ways to do that.

Peggy McKee is known nationally for placing top sales talent at companies that are Fortune 5, 100, and 500 organizations as the owner and chief recruiter for PHC Consulting. Her firm works with sales, sales management, marketing and technical support candidates in the medical products/laboratory products/healthcare products arena. See her website at http://www.phcconsulting.com/

Learn more about how to break into medical sales by signing up for Peggy's FREE hour-long webinar: How to Get Into Medical Sales. She will tell you the essential steps you need to take to transition and show you how to get the job.

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Teen Job Finder - How to Find Jobs For Teens

The best ways a teen can find a job is simply by looking up in the locality or looking up for jobs that centre around their passions or better still both!

For example if a teen would be interested in animals then, he could look up at the nearby pet shop and see if they do have a spot or two open! Alternatively if they do not have any such passions then, they can check the local listings to see which jobs are available and see which they would like.

When, it comes to job finding seriously there is no place like the internet as the jobs can easily be classified by stating very specific requirements. For example, if a teen is looking for at least a particular amount of money and do the job in a particular part of the country only then, he can sort and get the jobs of his choice at the click of a button!

However the problem with such classified ads is that there are a number of scam artists who can easily entice the teens for lucrative jobs with minimal effort if they would only buy the starter's kit. After receiving the new kit (if ever) do the teens realize that the job is to 'spread awareness' about this wonderful opportunity and their earnings they now realize would be peanuts.

Furthermore, if there is a refund available then, it seems that they would end up spending tons more money than the cost of the product itself while trying to get a refund!

The best jobs therefore are those which can be found in the local region and where the teen does get to know the exact nature of the job.

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Copywriting Courses to Jump-Start Your Career

When I got started in copywriting, I took the long, uphill battle. I decided I was too good for the copywriting courses out there (and perhaps too cheap), and turned instead to all the books I could buy (at bargain basement prices) on Amazon.com.

And honestly, I've done pretty well for myself. I quickly got a job in a marketing department, writing copy regularly, and helping out with other marketing activities. I then transitioned to sales, where I could continue to hone my copywriting abilities while earning a commission selling my company's products.

And all along, I chased secret after secret to copywriting success in cheapo books from Amazon.

But, let me tell you a little secret.

I wouldn't do it that way again. In fact, in the last couple of years I've changed my approach a bit - and shortly thereafter, I broke out on my own as a freelance copywriter, and have started working with some of the biggest names in direct marketing as a result.

What change did I make? Well, in short, I started investing in copywriting courses as well as the books. I've let loose a little bit, and told myself that because I'm investing in my business and my career, I can afford to stretch to take courses that will help me become a better copywriter, and run a better copywriting business.

And, the copywriting courses have helped. A lot.

What You Get From Copywriting Courses

That You Won't Get From Books

Let me tell you a little bit about books, before I move on to copywriting courses.

Most copywriting books are advertisements for the copywriter's services. It's a not-so-secret secret. Write a book, be seen as an expert. Be seen as an expert, get hired - and at higher prices, too.

Sure, there are some good books. Ones I strongly recommend other copywriters read. Yet, most books seem to fall short by quite a bit when it comes to becoming successful as a copywriter. Because those books are designed to show off all that the copywriter knows about how to write good advertising. They're not designed to show you all the thinking you need to have to succeed as a copywriter.

Yet, it's the thinking that sets great copywriters apart from good copywriters... And, this thinking is what I've found to be the biggest takeaway from the best-of-the-best copywriting courses out there.

So, let me answer three of the most common questions around the copywriting courses out there... With the hope that I can steer you in the right direction for a successful career.

Question 1: "How Do You Evaluate Copywriting Courses?"

When it comes to copywriting courses, I look to the teacher of the course as my single-biggest factor. And, I have one big question.

"Do they walk the walk?"

Let me use a quick story to illustrate. A famous copywriter got a call from a new potential client. This client was trying to sell a book about "How to get rich with your own mail order business." The advertisement wasn't working well enough, so he turned to this copywriter for help.

So, this copywriter asked, "Have you gotten rich with your own mail order business?"

Can you guess what the answer was? "No." He hadn't. How much stock could anyone put in his advice, then? What was the value of learning how to get rich in mail order, from someone who hadn't done it themselves?

There are crooks and charlatans all over the place who talk the talk, but who don't walk the walk. When I'm looking to invest in a new copywriting course, I ask, "Have they done it? Have they succeeded as a copywriter?"

If the answer is, "No," that's my answer to buying the course. Yet, if they have... If the copywriter who's teaching the course is an already-successful copywriter... Then I can make the investment confidently.

Beyond this, when you're evaluating copywriting courses, I recommend looking for courses that teach two additional items beyond just how to write a good advertisement.

I recommend courses that also help you learn the entire marketing process of getting customers, maximizing customer value, and creating entire marketing strategies - because this helps a good writer become a strategic partner, which can skyrocket your income.

I also recommend courses that help you promote and market yourself as a copywriter - because a copywriter who can write blistering sales copy yet who can't get and keep clients has no chance of long-term success.

Question 2: "What Choices Are There In Copywriting Courses?"

It seems like just about every day a new copywriting course comes on the market. So, the choices are seemingly endless.

Yet, if you use the "walks the walk" criteria, you'll find that 80% of the copywriting courses available for purchase can be ignored completely. And, of the 20% that are left, only 20% of those are going to meet my other two criteria - teaching you marketing strategy and how to succeed in your copywriting career.

And, while opportunity seekers may gravitate to the promise of "How to write a million-dollar advertisement," the people who will find the most success will be those who learn "How to be a pro copywriter, A-to-Z."

So, that narrows down your choices to the select few copywriters (and there really is just a select few) who have proven themselves over and over again in the marketplace by writing winning advertisements.

And then, those who make it a point to teach you more than how to write a good ad - to those who also share marketing insights and strategy, as well as tips and recommendations on how to achieve maximum success as a copywriter.

A Final Word On Copywriting Courses

I hope you do what I did and finally choose to pull the trigger and move forward on investing in yourself. Invest in good copywriting courses. One that's focused on how to apply the knowledge of copywriting to being a successful copywriter. It can be worth far more to you than a dozen books on just writing ads well.

I know for me it was one of the smartest decisions I ever made - to invest in myself, to invest in copywriting courses that would help me get ahead. I think it could be the same for you.

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Jobs Available Online Now - Make Thousands of Dollars Easily From Your Home Working Only a Few Hours

I don't understand why people keep trying to find jobs offline, while thousands of dollars could be made online without having to leave you home? I just don't get it! Millions of folks spend many hours blogging or searching through the internet and then, they go out to a miserable paying 9 to 5 job. Why not make money online from your computer?

There are many different ways you can make money online, working from the comfort of your home. Here are the 3 basics platforms:

1.- You can work for somebody else as an employed

2.- You can work as a freelancer or self-employed

3.- You can work for yourself and build your own business

Let's analyze each one of the alternatives and their advantages and disadvantages:

Working for somebody else as an employed:

How does this work:

Working online for somebody else is like working offline a regular job, but you will do it from the comfort of your home. You will work for certain amount of hours or for a specific task and you will be basically paid a predetermined amount of money.

Advantage

Working online for somebody else or for a company have the advantage that you will have a steady stream of income coming to you in a predetermine basis, just as an offline job.

Disadvantage:

The amount of money that you could make is limited for your abilities and for the amount of time that you are willing to spend in from of your computer.

Working as a freelancer or self-employed:

How does it work?

Working as a freelancer is like working as an offline contractor. You will not be an employed, but you will do work for different people or companies for a predetermine amount of money. You will set your price and the job that you take will be decided by you.

Advantage:

You own your time. You work when you want and do the kind of work that you want to do. This kind of work could be very profitable and enjoyable because you generally will be doing what you choose to do; usually what you like and what you enjoy doing.

Disadvantage:

As a freelancer; the amount of money that you make it is still limited. The money you make will directly depend on the amount of work that you provide, so to keep making money continuously, you will have to keep taking jobs continuously.

Working for yourself and build your own business:

This mean you will build an internet business from the ground up; from scratch.

Advantages:

The advantages of working for yourself on the internet are countless and obviously we won't have space in this article to talk about all, so I will just mention a few:

You can basically start it up without any investment at all and you can work as many or as few hours as you want to.

The business that you build will be your business to profit from, to sell for thousands of dollars, or to do whatever you want with it. This is the king of endeavor that can really bring you financial freedom because when you build an online business is like building an asset from which you profit from in the present and in the future.

The money you can make is limitless; you can make from a few hundred a month to hundreds of thousands dollars every single month. Yes, I know guys that are making way above $100,000 every single month from their home using only their computer.

You set your time and your hours and once your business is up and running it will basically run in autopilot; that means that even if you stop working the money will still be flowing to your bank account.

Disadvantages:

It is pretty easy to build an online empire and you don't need to have any special skill or know-how; but of course, you have to learn how things work through a home training program or home study course. You will have to go through a learning curve and you have to learn from the people who are already making money.

It seems obvious, but you'll be surprised how many folks try to build online businesses all by themselves, evidently, they always fail. So you will definitely have to invest a few dollars in a sound and reliable internet marketing program; free information will not do it.

Your success will depend directly in the effort and dedication you put in your business and you will have to work your way up to success. There are not quick riches online; you will have to work many hours at first but the rewards could be astronomical.

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Resume Writing Tip Without Which You Will Fail

The terrible truth is that loads of resumes quickly end up in the waste paper basket shortly after they arrive and the tip you are about to read will help you avoid the trash can from the moment you start writing your resume.

Many people will pay a lot of attention to format and presentation but both are not as important and crucial as this one resume writing tip that you are about to discover. What you must do is to develop the sort of resume that will get them to sit up and take notice of you. There are many things you will need to do to accomplish this, but one of the most important is to quantify your achievements and accomplishments of the past. If you helped improve sales or productivity then put a dollar value to it. Or number of units produced. Or amount of time saved in the process you helped improve.

The most common mistake made when writing accomplishments in resumes is to make sweeping statements that hardly ring true; you can tip the scales dramatically in your favor by ensuring from this day on that you always quantify. The result is that not only will your achievements ring true when you do this, but you will also grab the interest of executives as they compare your figures with their own if not start visualizing what you can accomplish for them on the job. Talk about having a head start on the competition before you have even arrived for the job interview.

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Executive Resume Insider Secrets - 7 Resume Tips For Executive Eyes Only

Rules for executive resume writing are different than those followed by candidates targeting an entry- or mid-level position.

Unfortunately, most high-level executives produce resumes that are no better than the rest.

These tips will show you how to make your executive resume stand out from the crowd.

Prove Your Worth

With any resume, it is important to highlight your accomplishments, but it is even more important for an executive resume to demonstrate results. By the time you have climbed the ranks of the corporate ladder, you are expected to have won a lot of battles -- you should literally have dozens of success stories.

So, when you list job descriptions, don't just plop down a bunch of bullet points detailing your job responsibilities. Provide detailed examples of the situations you were in, the solutions you developed, and the success that resulted from the solutions you put in place.

Remember that you are asking hiring managers to give you a larger salary than 95% of the rest of the company -- and almost certainly more than the HR people that are reviewing your resume -- so you must show them you are worth it.

Demonstrate Leadership

An executive resume should ooze leadership. Brag about the teams you built and the successes those teams achieved.

Speak graciously about your subordinates -- a gracious executive is a welcomed asset to any organization.

Flaunt Your Network

If you have built a strong professional network, you should mention it. In fact, if your LinkedIn profile is strong, consider including a link to it on your resume.

If not, build out your LinkedIn profile and then include it near your email address and phone number at the top.

Use More than One Page

Executive resumes should almost never be limited to a single page. Two or three pages are usually best.

Lie About Your Age

Age discrimination is a real thing in the United States. More often than not, it is unintentional, but it occurs regularly.

The prevailing attitude among hiring managers and recruiters is that executives should not be fresh out of college and they should not be too old either (it sounds so bad when you say it out loud, but it is true).

Your executive resume should focus on your experience without an unnecessary emphasis on items that reveal your age.

Consider grouping the early portions of your career chronology into an "early career" section where you summarize what happened long ago without listing dates. Also, eliminate dates from other sections that might reveal your age.

Bury Education

News Flash: By this point in your career, you need to have much more impressive things on your resume than where you went to school.

Yes, you spent a lot of money earning those credentials, but they go at the bottom of your resume now.

Simply list the college you attended, the degree you earned, and your area of study.

There is no need to list your graduation date -- it will show them how old you are (or how young as the case may be).

Get Professional Help

More than ever, you need to have a professional look at your resume. Errors that would have been forgiven earlier in your career will make you look sloppy and amateurish now.

A professional editor will be able to tell you what mistakes have made on your executive resume and how to fix them.

To learn how to strengthen your resume and fix your mistakes, get a free 51-point critique here: Executive Resume.

Jeremiah Allen

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Tips For New College Graduates

A detailed resume is inappropriate for a new college graduate. Rather than unneeded details, incorporate the following tips and you are sure to make a good impression on a potential employer.

For the college student, since they lack experience, the objective section is very important. It shares what you want in a job and what your goals are surrounding that job. Entry level resumes are expected to have this section. Remember you are competing against others of your same experience level so this is where you can stand out.

Make sure the objective section is related to the job you are applying for. Share how you can contribute to the organization and that you understand what the job entails.

Someone who has been out of college awhile will list their experience at the top of the resume. They have a work history. A recent college graduate is not going to have this work history.

Your resume should list academic information first. Make sure you list any honors. This is also where you can put things you did along side your academics like volunteering, extra curricular, and leadership experience. Be detailed in explaining the strong points in your academic repertoire.

A long winded resume is not going to get you as far as a concise and well thought out shorter one. Potential employers do not want to spend a lot of time reading them. They should be one page in length and hit the highlights of your experience, honors and special talents.

The importance of proofreading can not be over emphasized. Check your resume several times then check it again. One mistake can leave a bad impression as to your attention to detail and grammar skills.

If you have mistakes, a prospective employer is likely to toss your resume in the trash. A resume free of mistakes is a sign of professionalism.

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Yes, You Need a Cover Letter

A cover letter should always accompany your resume.

Your goal is to get an interview, and this may be your only chance to get the employer's attention. A cover letter is an introduction and is not a reiteration of your resume. Keep it short, one page should be sufficient to introduce yourself and capture the prospective employer's attention. Communicate your interest in the company. Highlight why you are qualified for the position. Request an interview.

Communicate your interest in the company.

There are often many applicants for a position these days, so companies have a lot of choice. Make sure that you personalize the communication and that your interest shines through. One approach may be to mention where you heard about the position (network contact, press release, article, financial results). If the connection prompted you to further research the company and industry, mention the exciting things that you learned as they relate to your own motivation for employment here. This provides a segue into your own qualifications.

Highlight why you are qualified for the position.

The cover letter allows you to specifically address the qualifications and attributes you have as they pertain to the position you are seeking at a company. Rather than re-writing your resume each time you postulate for a new position or company, use this opportunity to succinctly address the value you offer for the opportunity at hand. Don't simply use the same information as found in your resume, instead detail the most relevant skills and experience that make you not only qualified for the job, but a great asset to the company.

Request an interview.

The point is to capture the reader's attention and secure an interview. Review and make sure you've done this. Now ask for the opportunity to be interviewed.

Style & Personalization

While a business letter format is required, that doesn't mean the tone must come off as lacking personality. Au contraire! Differentiate yourself from the pile of applicants. Show humor, passion, dedication, let your personality be expressed. Companies have a unique culture and your cultural fit within a company will be critical to your success there.

Depending on the position, a table or chart may be worthwhile. For example, contrasting requirements with skill sets on a technical role may be most succinctly demonstrated with a bulleted comparison in a small table. For a sales position, laying out the organization's market segments and your own related experience and achievements in two columns can provide quick identification of how you meet and exceed the requirements sought.

Most communications are electronic these days providing you an opportunity to link to a LinkedIn Profile and Recommendations.

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Prepare Your Own Assistant Personnel Manager Resume Professionally

The function of HR department is very important in any organization. It is basic duty of this section to maintain complete records of employees, starting from, their recruitment, joining, training and working to, leaving or retirement from the job. This department also looks after the employee Payroll, benefits, performance appraisal and coordination between management and employee.

The important functions, duties and responsibilities of HR sector of a company or organization, can be summed up as follows:

• Recruitment (Search for caliber candidate, Interview, coordination with consultant, give offer letter, sign various employee agreements with the employee, reference check, select or reject the candidate, provide rejection letter etc.)

• Training (prepare candidate for specific job, conduct orientation program for new recruits, evaluate different recruitment programs)

• Administration (Maintain records of employee Handbook, insurance, leaves, performance evaluation, agreements, benefits, schedules of training programs, organize different company events, programs and functions, employee compensation and so on.

• Welfare (looks after employee complaints and grievances, coordination with the management and assists in offering proper and better working environment).

• Management (manpower planning, completes recruitment for different departmental positions, issue various employee related letters, circulars and notices, recruit management level personnel, employee payroll and related services)

Every HR department is headed by HR Head or Manager, assisted by Assistant Personnel Manager and HR executives, in carrying out different HR functions to the satisfaction of the management. Due to such importance of HR section, any professional recruited to support HR Manager, must be well versed with all HR responsibilities.

Thus, any professional applying for the assistant managerial position, in any organization, must be aware of these HR facts. Any Assistant Personnel Manager Resume must include, his precise HR skills to impress Employer or Hiring HR Manager with his HR competency. His Sample HR Resume needs mentioning, his prior HR working experience, specialized HR education and knowledge of HR duties and functions.

It is also necessary that, the resume must be well formatted and expertly written, avoiding unnecessary details. The different sub headings, to furnish specific details for resume formatting, can be summed up as follows:

• Contact Details

• Professional Summary & Achievements

• Experience

• Academic Qualification

• Certificate & Awards

• Technical and Additional Skills

• References

Also remember to jot down your signature and date at the end of the resume.

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Building the Best Movie Trailer - Your Resume

Did you watch the award-winning movie 'Avatar' by James Cameron?

If the answer is yes, my next question to you is what made you decide to go & watch the film?

If you ponder hard you will realize that it was the sleek and classy movie trailer which initially caught your attention. The rest as you know is box office history. But what If the trailer was a damp squib? Would you have still rushed to catch the first day first show?

Maybe...Maybe not.

Now let us move away from 'Avatar' and ask a few pertinent questions related to you and how you market yourself when you are looking for a new job or a job promotion.

How good is your resume? Does it do justice to your skills? Is it an exaggeration or an understatement?

The missing X factor can only be ascertained by you as you go through countless job interviews and keep wondering why you were not selected. Clichéd as this may sound your lack luster resume attracts just as many views as a badly made movie trailer.

The recruitment industry is a multi-million dollar industry run by professionals seeking business from the best employers. Recruiters market candidates through their resumes. So if you have a bad resume they may miss you out even though in reality you are extremely good. Moment of truth, The fault actually lies in the way you market yourself.

So what are the do's and don'ts of making a promising resume?

1) Approach a professional company to design the most apt and marketable resume. This may cost a few dollars but it could well get you access to the initial interview.

2) Create one on your own PC by using the latest resume software available via various search engines

3) Start with an overview about your skills, aspirations, goals & the most desired job.

4) Always list the most recent qualification/Job at the top & then move down in chronological order briefly outlining each item. This gives the potential employer a very holistic view of your collectively skill subset.

Keep it simple yet relevant to the times.

5) Insert the most recent passport size photograph taken against a white background. Try not to exaggerate your appearance.

6) Avoid a clutter of information. A 2 page resume is all the employer needs to decide on calling you for the initial interview.

7) Re-work your resume each time you apply for a new job. Make your experience relative to the job you are applying for. A standard unchanged resume may not attract recruiters who are looking for 'The Edge' in your profile.

8) Include a cover letter preceding your resume. This always gets the attention of recruiters and employers as it is one segment that can be personalized to appeal to your target employer.

9) Do not portray yourself as an over qualified candidate. Experience teaches us that these candidates hardly get past the first or second interview.

10) Lastly read-up about a company before you apply for a job. Make your resume relevant to the company in concern.

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Teen Job Search Tip - Get a Professional Resume Prepared

This is your time to shine. Your resume is a personal marketing tool that if done right, will snag you the interview. It is important to build a resume that is polished and effective. A resume that presents a concise and authentic picture of your skills is worth its weight in gold during the job search because it tells the employer very effectively why they should choose you.

Keep Their Interest!

In this competitive job market, employers receive hundreds and thousands of resumes every day. A busy employer going through a stack of resumes will look at your resume for less than a minute. In order to keep their interest, your resume needs to be concise and have a professional, current look.

What a Professional Resume Looks Like

A professional resume will have the following sections: Objective or Professional Summary, Skill Summary, Employment History, Education Section, Honors /Awards Section, and a Professional Membership Section. It will be printed on beige or white resume quality paper stock that can be purchased in the office section of your local department store.

How to Build A Resume

It is a good idea to check out some online resources for assistance when building your first resume. There are free templates that you can download to assist you. Also, if you need some individual help you can contact your local school guidance counselor, local Workforce Development Office or local Department of Labor Office and speak with a career counselor for free.

No matter how you decide to put your resume together, work on it until it absolutely sings, "Choose me!". Make sure you spell check it and then ask someone you trust to read it for spelling errors and clarity. Take your time! Preparing a great resume will give you confidence; it will help you discover your strengths and demonstrate them effectively to an employer.

Happy Job Seeking!

Marcy Travis 

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How to Position Yourself For Success Even If You Are Over 50 and a Woman!

Economic factors have caused companies to downsize or even close their doors, and you may find yourself without a job - and you are an older professional in a market that is looking to cut costs by hiring younger and lower-paid employees. Not quite sure what direction to take? Perhaps you are wondering if your experience, skills and abilities are not what companies are looking for? Or, you may find yourself competing with younger people for the same job - how do you posture yourself to be marketable and sought after in such a competitive arena where there are more job hunters than jobs?

One concern that many professionals over 50 think about is their age - is it relevant? Well, age and gender bias does exist, but you can overcome that if you are prepared and know what you can bring to a company. Statistics* have shown, that younger employees tend to change companies more often, whereas more mature and stable professionals tend to stay and decrease the turnover rate, which bites into the profitability of a company. This is a known factor in companies who want to increase their retention rates and lower their human capital investment costs. Thus, knowledge of a prospective company's turnover rate and the reasons for it, can give you a stronger and a more solid reason to establish yourself as a professional with a track record of stability, experience, and longevity in the work field.

Many companies are realizing that they need a balance between older and younger employees to create a retention strategy. Does that mean you are in a better position to get that job over a younger person? It depends on what the company is looking for at that time, and if the Human Resources person is younger, you will have to overcome instant age and possible gender bias and focus on the reasons why they should hire you. To accomplish that, catalog your inventory of experience, abilities, skills and qualifications. Look for gaps, areas where you need to update your skills and bring them current.

Once you know your distinctive and marketable skills, you can do the following to increase your chances of finding the right job:

1. Hire a Resume Specialist:To increase your chance for an interview, make sure your resume, or bio and cover letter are polished and professional as you want to present yourself. If you are not sure how current resumes and cover letters are styled, invest in a professional resume writer, or specialist who can help you with identifying additional skills and talents that you may have not thought of. Since they do this for a living, most likely they will be on top of the most current keywords, skill needs, and other areas that you may not be aware of.

2. Do your market research: Keyword searches on the internet will help you identify the kinds of companies that will view your experience and skills as relevant to their business needs. Companies who are looking for experience and higher retention rates may address their demographic needs by using keywords to attract a base of talented and mature professionals. Look at the average age of employees in a company, and length of employment. This can also help you in understanding where the higher level positions are and how to seek them out if they target more experienced and mature professionals in key leadership roles within a company.

3. Make sure to keep your professional skills current: Language, basic math and the ability to communicate in a business environment are primary skills older professionals have attained and polished over the years, but it's not enough. Social media, online networking, current software and applications along with other programs and databases including email marketing and other forms of engagement are part of the skills you want to make sure you are savvy in. Being able to know what a department uses in terms of technology and the ability to apply it yourself will be a major factor in today's global economy. List the various technology platforms that you are proficient in, and software packages you can use. If you can't use a computer, maybe you should consider taking a class. Continuing education is essential today, as boomers will continue to work and you will need to be able to progress in the marketplace, no matter how old you are.

4. Network, Network, and continue to Network: Positions at upper levels are most likely not advertised, therefore your networking is going to be key for a mature professional looking to find or change positions or career paths. Social media is a strong method and allows for connecting with professional organizations such as LinkedIn, social media communities like Facebook and Twitter can give you a platform to network from as well. The more engaged you are, the more likely someone will see you and be willing to introduce an opportunity they know of, and/or introduce you to their connections. You can also contact former colleagues and employees at companies that interest you. Find opportunities in your community to volunteer or join the board of a local organization. Again, local professional chapters that have meetings are another way to expose yourself to opportunities in your community and provide a platform to showcase your experience and abilities.

5. Spotlight your achievements, not your age: Focus on your strengths. Position yourself as someone who can get the job done and who can bring an attractive package to the table with your qualifications. Never apologize, joke about or assume that your age is an issue. Don't even bring it up, and definitely leave it off your resume. You may even think about not putting the actual dates on your resume, CV, or Bio so that you can get past the potential age bias that would be evident. It could suck the wind out of a potentially positive interview. Instead, let all your wisdom, experience and skills stand out. You bring a lot to an organization including stability, leadership skills and experience. If the company sees only the value in immediate cost savings that a younger employee can offer, it will be up to you to redirect their thinking and show them the value in improving their retention rate, attract experienced professionals, and convince them that your skills are more cost effective, all of a sudden age becomes less important.

6. Dress as a Professional: The finishing touches - the last 10% is the most important. Having a great resume in hand, interviews lined up - be sure you look as professional as you say you are on your resume.

Dress for success! Dress as a confident professional! Dress as the Winning Woman you are!

*Bureau of Labor Statistics on employment

Founder & First Lady of The Winning Woman Network, Monika Shaw is an Entrepreneur with several businesses, CEO over a multi-million dollar company, won the battle over Breast Cancer, and a mentor to women.

From her personal and business experiences, she shares rich encouragement and refreshment to the spirits of women who need to hear that they can be who God designed them to be - a Winning Woman!

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8 Ways a Job Applicant Can Screw-up Communication with a Prospective Employer

Many employment consultants write articles that give job applicants high-level resume advice that will, if followed, increase your chances of getting positive notice by a recruiter / employer.

This isn't one of those articles.

I am the first point of contact for all the resumes / candidate messages that come through the S.R. Clarke website and the advice I have to offer you is far more rudimentary and fundamental in nature. Every communication you have with a prospective employer is important and you don't need to give off many negative signals before your application gets tossed aside.

Here are eight ways you could possibly give an employer / recruiter negative "vibes" about your candidacy that might not be obvious to you:

1) Your email address. I do recommend that you create a new email address specifically for your job search and make it map to your desired job position (e.g. "superstar-estimator@"). Most people use their personal email address for their job search, which is fine. But, please don't use racy email addresses. I've seen things like "iluvtofish@" and "vikingsfan@" which is OK. However, nobody is going to hire somebody who has a "drunk-as-a-skunk@" no matter their qualifications (and I've come across more than a few candidates who have used "adult behavior" terms in their email address).

2) Your resume format. Word or Adobe PDF are the only formats you should use for a resume. HTML works if there is a reason to use it (I can't think of one). Rich text format works, but I'm not sure why anyone would use it instead of Word. I would never send a resume in Word Perfect or Microsoft Works...few employers will be able to open your documents. I've seen people send resumes in .txt format and I seriously question their professional judgment. If you can't send your resume in Word or PDF format, either fax it to the employer or copy and paste the contents of the resume into the body of the email.

3) Your resume file title. A small but important point...many job-hunters use a date as part of their resume document title. If that date isn't that recent or the last saved date of your resume isn't recent, you are broadcasting to employers / recruiters that your resume is "old". Savvy people will pick this up. Even if your resume hasn't changed since you started your job search, open and re-save your resume every week.

4) Your spelling. Most people remember to spell-check their resume. However, most email clients have a setting which allows you to spell-check your emails...and I strongly recommend that you do so before emailing your resume. Employers will generally overlook a couple spelling mistakes in an email or a resume, but anything more than this would threaten your candidacy.

5) Your email etiquette. Outlook has a feature that allows you to automatically add each new person you've emailed to your address book. Make sure this is turned off, because if you are sending personal messages to all address book contacts as many people do, your prospective employers are getting your personal messages if you've inadvertently added them. Misguided job applicants have sent me the following via email:

a. Invitations to Poker Night

b. Elks Lodge Meeting Information

c. R-rated Female-Themed Humor (that I still get regularly)

6) Don't use white-list spam control when job-hunting. Spam sucks and we all want to control it in any way possible. However, you don't want to make it hard for prospective employers to contact you via email. If a recruiter emails you about your resume and you force him / her to be pre-approved before receiving their communications, you will likely (and deservedly) be disqualified from consideration.

7) Follow-up with the correct person. The person who answers the email correspondence regarding resumes isn't generally the decision-maker for the position and won't be able to help you. Email follow-up is generally worthless anyway...I would recommend telephone follow-up unless you have already established a relationship with the decision-maker.

8) The dumbest thing you can do. During the course of your job search, you've likely accumulated many employer email addresses. It is tactically smart to resend your resume to employers...especially if you've updated it. People want to save time and send the updated information to everyone at once, which I understand. To do this, put all the email addresses in the BCC field of the email, separated by either semi-colons or commas (depending on your email client). Put your own email address in the To field. Unfortunately, I've seen a few people put all the email addresses in the CC field instead of the BCC field which means everyone on the list knows that that the applicant is resending his/her resume to everyone else. Every CC'ed employer will chuckle at the foolishness of what you've done and make a note to disqualify your application.

9) The dumbest response to the dumbest thing you can do. So, I received one of these "Mass CC'ed" candidate mistake emails the other day. Not 20 minutes later, a recruiter who was included on the CC list spammed the entire list advertising his services, thoroughly embarrassing himself in front of a group of peers...which proves that employment industry professionals aren't immune from making the same mistakes that candidates make.

In closing, there are some good high-level resume advice articles online that I encourage you to read and follow. However, make sure that you've mastered the nitty-gritty aspects of job-hunter communication as well.

Todd Mintz

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Professional HR Consultant Resume For Your Job Application

You may be applying for the job of Professional HR Consultant in an organization, but are you prepared with your job application formalities? Have you drafted your resume? If you have not yet formulated your resume then, you must write down your own resume immediately, because this document plays a major role in any job selection.

It is necessary that, any candidate applying for the HR consultant position in a company, must insert his professional skills, working experience with prior organization and other specific details in his resume document. His interview calls depends largely on his professionally made resume because, any hiring manager or employer gets the required information of the candidate, through his resume.

Efficiently drafted resume with needed HR skills and other information, offer greater chance for his recruitment. Poorly made resume, without proper format and details may deprive him of his employment opportunity.

Any candidate applying for the Professional HR Consultant job must include following skills along with other proficiencies in the resume:

• Excellent Communication and Presentation skills

• Knack for Business Development and professional manner

• Selection, screen and short list the ideal candidates.

• Prepare and train the candidates for the job interview.

• Maintain data base of potential proficient candidates

• Head hunting and cold calling

• Relationship management

• Target achiever

• Maintenance of records and documentation

• Keep track of candidate fees and negotiate for them.

The resume format should provide separate sub headings such as, Contact Information, Summary, Professional Experience & Achievements, Academic Qualification, Certificates & Awards and Technical & Additional Skills.

Well articulated resume with proper format offers, short listing, interview call and selection for the applied HR job.

If you are unaware of writing Hr Consultant Resume, you can view the sample HR Consultant Resume for your own resume preparation.

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The Perfect Position - Rockin' Resumes (Part II of II)

In "Rockin' Resumes, Part I," we talked about pre-resume planning: compiling a list of your past jobs and job-releated activities and writing down as many achievements and accolades as you could think of. You know how to avoid common mistakes, and you're feeling pretty darn good about all of your accomplishments. Now it's time to put that information to work.

Step 3: Customize to maximize results

Now that you've got all of the pieces of your resume together, it's time to decide how you want to present them. The two basic formats are chronological, which is pretty self-explanatory, and functional, which focuses more on what you've done and the skills you possess rather than where you did what and for how long.

If you're just starting out and don't have a long work history, a functional resume is probably where you want to be. If, on the other hand, you have some solid professional experience under your belt, chronological might be best for highlighting your accomplishments and showing a clear progression of your strengths.

Regardless of which format you decide to use, you will need to create a basic resume that includes - you guessed it - the basic info that every employer will want to see: your contact information, your educational background, a note that references are available on request, and any professional experience that you feel is relevant to any job you may apply for. Once you have these elements in place, it's time to pick and choose the specific experiences and skills you bring to the table to really wow a potential boss. This is where your bank of accolades and accomplishments comes in handy.

Pitfall 3: Don't send the same resume to everyone

Each job you apply to is different, and each requires a slightly different approach. Sure, you could create a standard resume that gives an overview of who you are and what you can do, but general resumes generally end up in the circular file with the rest of the general resumes. Employers want to see why you are the absolutely perfect person for the job, and tailoring your resume to show them what they want to see is key to getting an interview.

Step 4: Personality plus

Now that you've got a basic resume and some tailored resumes put together for your various applications, it's time for the fun stuff. This is when you get to pick out the fancy-schmancy paper and envelopes and decide on a font and layout for your resume. There are definitely some standards to follow when it comes to putting your resume on paper: use a simple font face in a readable size, use a laser printer for higher quality (you can e-mail your resume to Kinko's and they'll print it out and have it waiting for you!), and always, always, ALWAYS proofread your resume before you print it, and again before you send it out.

You want your resume to be highly readable, so think about how you can us margins, bullets, and bold and italics to break up the space and present your information. Your resume should stand out not only for what's in it, but also for how it looks. Don't be afraid to be a little creative within the traditional conventions of a resume. And if you have a little extra space, go ahead and include some personal information such as organizations you belong to, citations of your published writing, awards you've won, etc. Remember, the goal is to highlight your strengths, not to provide a job description for every position you've held in the last 5 years.

Pitfall 4: Don't over-personalize

Here's a great example of over-personalizing: If you're applying for a job that requires a lot of writing, your blog may be a great way to introduce your boss-to-be to your writing skills - a perfect personal addition to your resume - but only if you wouldn't be embarrassed for your mom, your boyfriend's grandma, and your priest to read it. Political essays, fiction and nonfiction writing can work in your favor. However, if you wax poetic about your nights on the town as a woman of intrigue and mystery (and booze and boys...), it's best to keep your personal stuff personal.

Writing your resume can be a lot of fun if you give yourself the opportunity to enjoy it. Your resume should be a reflection of your personality as well as a reflection of your accomplishments, so take the time to put your spin on it and make sure it gives the impression you want - and that interview will be right around the corner.

* This article originally appeared in desire Los Angeles in July 2005.

Kristen King

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ESL Teaching - A New Career for Moms

Teaching English as a Secondary Language (ESL) online has proven to be one the fastest-growing online jobs nowadays. More foreigners are recognizing the benefits of being fluent in English, and the target market is no longer concentrated only on students, but on business professionals as well. Besides that, people find that ESL teaching doesn't just pay well; it also meets the needs of individuals who find it more comfortable working at home.

45-year old Adela Stevens used to work as a sales agent while taking care of her three teenage kids. Since she needed to earn extra money to pay for all her children's education costs, she had to get into a number of part-time jobs to get through with her finances. While browsing for part-time work on the internet, however, she stumbled on an opportunity for online ESL teaching.

"It was a bit disorienting at first, since you have to talk to somebody with a different accent," she describes. "But later on, you'll see that these students are passionate enough to learn the English language, and teaching them is no longer that hard."

"Students are of different ages, and they come from various countries," Adela continues. "Some are Asian, while others are French or Italian. But all my students share a common goal: to learn English and use it well in their everyday lives."

An hour's work of ESL teaching over the internet is worth an average of $30, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This makes a good source of profit for working moms like Adela. And to further assist her with her newfound career, Adela took up a certificate course in ESL teaching. "Courses in ESL Teaching are becoming more available in schools to address this need. Scholarships are even given to adults who wish to return to school and take up practical courses such as this."

"ESL teaching in a way has transformed my role as a mom and career woman," Adela concludes. "Through this job, I am able to spend more quality time with my kids while focusing on my work, since I no longer have to leave the house."

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3 Keys to a Successful Job Search

With all the layoffs that have taken place over the last couple of years, it's no wonder that many of those who are still employed often feel stretched to the maximum of their productivity. It can be very demanding looking for another job when your current one is continually stressing you out. After all, when you get home from a long and frustrating day, the last thing you want to do is give any more thought to the world of work. Unfortunately, most new jobs don't just fall into your lap-you have to go out and get them. Approaching your job search as strategically and as systematically as you would approach your next business deal can help keep the process manageable.

Initiation

If you were going to start a huge new project at work, would your first step be to just sit down and start the project? Of course not! A lot of planning and preparation go into any major project, and your job search should be no different. Therefore, the first step is NOT to sit down and start sending out dozens of generalized resumes to any job that sounds OK. Your first task should be to determine exactly what you're looking for in your next position. Just like you can't write a project plan until you know what the project is, you simply cannot write an effective resume or cover letter without some idea of where you'd like your career to go. You may find this part of the process to be the most time-consuming, as it requires some soul searching, however, it's an essential step in the process that must not be skipped.

Planning

Once you've determined your professional goals, you're ready to spend some time assembling your marketing tools-a cover letter, resume, and any other pertinent documents that support your message. This is essentially the same process as setting up a project at work; you need both plans and human resources for an effective job search. A professional resume writer can be an invaluable tool for a job seeker who's incredibly busy with his or her current vocation. Any resume writer will need you to gather and submit information about your past positions and achievements, but then let go of the reins; allowing the professional to agonize over each individual line on your resume will remove that weight from your own shoulders.

Execution

Only when you've established a goal and pulled together the tools needed to accomplish it should you actually start looking for and applying to jobs. Setting up e-mail alerts through sites like simplyhired.com or indeed.com can save you hours of scouring through online employment ads. If you tackle your search in a strategic and systematic manner, you should soon reach a place where you can go to your inbox, look through positions that may be a good fit for you, and then simply customize your polished resume for each application. Consider each quality job application you send off as a deliverable in the project of finding yourself another job. Whenever you successfully land your next position, you'll be able to close out this project and move on to the next one!

Jessica Holbrook Hernandez

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Job Search - The Paperwork Requirements in a Paperless Society

In job search there are some basic documents you require to be successful. Even in the society that is moving towards e-everything we are still required to carry around pieces of paper that allow us to present our best face forward. In this article we will examine the paperwork, what it should contain and how it should be used.

Business Card - More common in the world of the employed smart job searchers have taken this small card to heart and are using it to its maximum effect. A typical card will contain basic contact data including email (sensible, businesslike one please) telephone number and name. Some people have a job title printed on the front such as "Sales Guru" or "Project Leader". Be careful how you use this as it could limit your opportunities unless you are totally focused on a single career path. Others use the reverse side of the card to list their skills and strengths.

Use this card as your message when you meet people in a situation where a Bio or Resume is not appropriate.

Bio - A one page summary that is NOT a resume. A more text focused document that emphasizes you the person, your experiences, a short story or two that bring out the qualities that best define you and perhaps some reasons why others would look up to you.

Included in the Job Search Bio is often found a short summary of the employment highlights, Company Name, Title and Dates. To round it off if you are using this document at networking events then a short list of your target companies and the target positions you are looking for. This should be a document designed to let people help you in your search.

Use this is networking situations where you want to have a short synopsis available for a large group of people or where a resume is a little to much.

Resume - We are not going to rehash the development of a resume but a good resume should include:

A summary that captures the essence of your strengths, this section should have white space and a clean layout. It should be liberally sprinkled with keywords.

An experience section that where possible quantifies your achievements in such a way as to demonstrate your value.

The resume is a tool that should be used to obtain an interview, which is its sole purpose.

Cover Letter - Accompanying the resume is often a cover letter. A document no longer than one page and designed to capture the interest of the reader and persuade them to read the entire attached resume.

The cover letter shares certain characteristics with the resume summary in that it should capture the essence of your strengths, should have white space and a clean layout. It should also contain a "call to action".

Portfolio - Copies of published articles, presentations delivered at conferences or other noteworthy documents can be gathered and stored in a site such as LinkedIn. You can have a link on your email signature that points people to your profile and allows them to view those paper documents that have now been scanned in.

Keep copies in a folder and have them with you as you attend networking meetings or interviews.

Good hunting.

Barry Simpson

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Online Search - The Best Way to Find Your Ideal Job Vacancy

Thanks to the continuous growth of the internet, finding a job vacancy of your own satisfaction becomes very easy in modern society. A simple mouse click can provide you a large number of job positions for selection.

It is true that there are many other methods to find a job vacancy. For example, you can find the employment job lists through the classified segment of the newspaper; however, it deserves time to do. What is more, the small prints make it a tiring thing to do and you are restrained for where you live. For those who want to find jobs overseas, this method is not so accessible. Even though you can get the newspaper of your requirement, you have to spend a lot of time to find the ideal job vacancy.

While if you find the employment job lists through internet, everything becomes easier. You are allowed to possess your own membership accounts, free or chargeable. Though the free account has more limitation t than the latter one, it is enough to complete your personal information that is essential in finding an ideal job. Now, there are millions of people are using this method to find their dream jobs.

The details that you are asked to complete in the employment website include the personal contact information, your education and employment history. For verification purpose, you may be also asked to add a photo. After everything is settled, you are able to begin the job vacancy search through their search engine. The searching results will come out based on the job type, area of expertise, location, country, etc. Then, what you need to do for the interested job is to click the apply button and the resume will be automatically sent to the related employer.

Searching a job vacancy online is really convenient and effective. Moreover, the website is 24-hours available for you. Wherever you are and whatever time it is; you can do the search work to find your satisfying employment job lists. Finally, good luck!

Jane Ye

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Job Search Seminar

What is a job search seminar? A job search seminar is basically a type of fair or program conducted by an individual or a company for the purpose of training people to better their job prospects. In these seminars there are usually trained professionals who impart important information to job seekers and teach them how to cope with job hunting and how to do their best at it.

What does a seminar teach you?

First of all you learn how to prepare and go for an interview. What type of questions may come your away and the best way to answer those questions. They also teach you how to answer questions if you have been laid off.

They speak to you about how to write an effective resume and cover letter so that you can stand out from the rest. They also teach you how to get the correct references and from whom.

They train you on how to present your skills to the company you are applying to. Depending on the type of education and work experience you have they tell you how to highlight your skills and present yourself as a package to the company.

Who should go for these seminars?

The people who can benefit from these seminars can be students who have never worked before and don't know anything about how to go about making a resume and basically looking for a job. People who are getting back to work after many years and are not aware of current trends can also go for these seminars. People who have been fired from their previous jobs and don't know how to get it across to employers can also gain a lot of valuable knowledge from these seminars.

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