In this day and age there are a number of good jobs for people with social anxiety. The variety of positions in the job market and a rise in remote work means that there are plenty of options available. This list will help you come up with some ideas that fit your needs. 1. Developer […]
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Standing out from other job candidates in the hiring process often comes down to having a great resume. If you want to make your resume legitimately more impressive to recruiters, then I’m going to teach you a technique that will help you do just that.
@j.t.odonnell How To Make Your Resume More Impressive To Recruiters ðððððð there’s one technique I’ve been teaching as a career coach for over 20 years to help people make their resumes more impressive to recruiters. and that is to quantify their results and use numbers. numbers are the easiest thing to read and absorb on a resume and when you put your numbers on there you can help a recruiter better understand the depth of your experience. in this video I walk you through examples of how you should Circle every now and every verb on your resume and use that as your guideline for quantifying. if you’re not sure what the numbers are conservatively guesstimate. just make sure you go lower than what you think they were so that you can back it up. the reality is recruiters are looking to understand if you’re a match for the job and when they have numbers to back it up it’s easier for them to go to the hiring manager to prove you are the candidate that should be considered. in short you can make yourself more impressive with this very simple technique. and thanks to tiktok I now have been able to put together the 25 most common resume and Linkedin questions I get asked as a career coach and all the answers are right here in one place for you to access them. I hope this helps you set up your resume and Linkedin profile so you can stand out and get the interviews you deserve! #resume #resumetips #resumeadvice #resumehelp #linkedin #jobsearch #careercoachontiktok #careerhelp #careeradvice #howtofindajob #linkedinprofile #linkedintips ⬠original sound – J.T. O’Donnell
When you think about your resume, you will hear recruiters talk about how they want you to quantify your experience. That simply means you should add numbers to your experience to help them quickly understand the depth of your expertise.
Here’s an example…
Let’s say you worked in digital marketing and you have a bullet point in your resume that says, “Worked on digital marketing projects that resulted in an increase in revenues.” That doesn’t tell recruiters any valuable information. But if you were to say, “Worked on 20+ digital marketing projects that resulted in a 250% increase in revenues,” instead, the depth is there.
It’s also important to note that numbers are the easiest thing to read on a resume. And recruiters are skimmers. They’re going to skim through your resume quickly, but the numbers can stop them dead in their tracks.
Having trouble quantifying your work experience? Follow these tips:
By following these tips, you will quickly find that you can quantify your experience and add numbers to any bullet point on your resume. I challenge you to try this in your job search for an impressive resume. I’ve had so many people come to me and say, “There’s nothing that you can quantify about me or my experience,” and I’ve been able to quantify them every single time.
Here’s another example…
A receptionist came to me and said, “Yeah, I just work the phones really well.” So I asked her, “How big is your company? How big is the phone line system? How many phone calls do you field a day?”
This was her response: “I work at a 300-person company where I field over 200 phone calls a day on a 12-line phone system.”
That is exactly what recruiters want to see when they say you should quantify your experience.
We all have numbers. Even if you don’t know the exact numbers, you can make a conservative guess so that you feel confident you’re giving accurate information.
By quantifying your experience, you’ll create a resume that is more impressive to recruiters, and you’ll be sure to stand out from the other job candidates in the hiring process.
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With the sky-high prices of a college education today, the sad reality is students are graduating severely in debt. Even worse, many are unable to find good-paying jobs and are underemployed.
Well, here’s some good news. You may not need to go to college to find a great career!
Just ask Mike Rowe, the host of the show“Dirty Jobs” and founder of the site mikeroweworks.org. He’ll tell you: There’s an absurd belief that a four-year degree is the only path to success. Moreover, his foundation is showing five reasons why careers in the trades are some of the best career paths to be focused on right now, both in terms of income and job security.
Most jobs that require a college degree have you sitting at a desk in an office all day long. Plenty of studies show a sedentary lifestyle is bad for your health. Trade jobs are more active and involve you keeping busy and moving your body.
Most trade jobs are learned through apprenticeships or require a certification that takes far less time and money to complete than a pricey, four-year degree.
Going back to school full-time requires having money saved to cover your living costs. With a trade job, you’re working right away and earning an income, not draining your savings.
Currently, all the trades are losing their aging workforce of baby boomers (ages 57-75). There aren’t enough middle-aged workers to replace them. The trades are desperately short on new workers. Right now, if you work in a trade and are good at what you do, there’s plenty of opportunity to make money.
Many trades have different shifts (work nights, or work three days on/four days off, etc.), that are more appealing than the typical office job where you work all day, 40-50 hours/week. Trade jobs can give you the flexibility you need to take a class, start your own business, or pursue a passion.
Some people just weren’t meant to go to college and hold a desk job. That doesn’t mean you are less qualified or professional. Trade jobs do important, much-needed work. They take skill and provide incredible value. More importantly, many trade workers will tell you they get great satisfaction from being able to see the direct results of their effortsâwhich their office working friends can’t do as easily.
Don’t let pride hold you back from pursuing a successful career in the trades. There is only one person you need to impress with your career: YOU. Choose for yourself, not for others!
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Networking is one of the demons job seekers dread, avoid, and start too late. But if you keep these five networking tips in mind, you’ll find there are opportunities to network, the right way, everywhere. The truth is when you network you aren’t asking for a job. You’re seeking information. And let’s agree to stop calling […]
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Landing your first job right out of school can be tricky. What if you can’t find something that you think you would enjoy and is in alignment with your degree? What if time starts to run out and you need a job, like right now?
Often, new graduates will settle for something that is outside of their field of study or something that doesn’t even require their level of education because they are just looking for a jobâ¦and at some point in the search, any job starts to look pretty good.
My caution, however, is to stay true to what it is you truly want to do instead of defaulting too quickly to whatever is available. Life has a funny way of leading you in a certain direction based on the seemingly innocuous decisions you make on any given day or at any point in time.
The decisions you make right after graduating college, however, can set you on a course that will either serve you in unexpectedly delightful ways or will set you on a course that will not serve you in the long run at all.
Recently, I spoke with a young woman who is 25 years old. She has a degree in communications and PR, but she said that while she was still in school, she had decided that she hated everything about PR.
It was “too late to change [her] major,” she said, so she stuck with it. Now, as a relatively recent graduate, she has a degree that is useless to her because she hates what the degree says she can do.
Between the time she graduated and now, she has been working as an administrative assistant, and she didn’t like that either, so she quit.
When I asked her what she was going to do next, she indicated that she was thinking of getting her license as a realtor. In the meantime, she would be taking over some extra shift work at her second job, and she would probably do some odd jobs to pay the rent and her other expenses until she settles on something.
I didn’t get the impression that this smart young woman had any real idea of what she wanted to do. She did say she wanted to do something “meaningful,” and I don’t know where getting her realtor’s license fits in with that, but perhaps she truly has a passion for helping people buy homes that wasn’t readily apparent during our conversation.
The thing that was apparent to me is that she is adrift with no real sense of direction or purpose, and the more odd jobs and temporary gigs she takes, the more difficult it will be for a future employer to take her seriously as a candidate.
Even if she were to figure out tomorrow what she wants to do for the next few years, she would have a challenging time of it working up a resume that would get her the job unless she knew someone who was able to give her a fantastic recommendation.
The point of all of this is that you need to have some sort of plan, and you need to keep the following five things in mind before accepting your first job unless you want to be derailed before you have even gotten started.
Everyone at every stage of life should have a five-year plan. You don’t have to expect that everything on the plan will pan out exactly as planned but, as with anything in life, if you don’t have a plan, you are going to wind up spinning your wheels.
Benjamin Franklin said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” So even if you aren’t sure you will be able to follow through on everything in your plan, at least create one.
Having a sense of where you want to be in five years will simplify some of the decisions you have to make now.
For example, ask yourself: “If I take this job now, will it set me on the course I need and want to be on if I stick with my five-year plan?” If the answer is “yes,” then you continue to consider taking the job. If the answer is “no,” unless there are other extenuating circumstances, you should probably turn the job down.
This consideration is an extension of the first one. Whatever decisions you make now concerning your career will likely have an impact on what happens to you moving forward.
My first job, for example, was one I took out of a sense of desperation. I felt tremendous pressure from my parents who wanted me to be gainfully employed so I could have health insurance. Back in those days, you had 60 days to find something or you were kicked off your parents’ plan, and you were out of luck.
This was hammered into me by my mother who worked for the state and carried the insurance plan for the family. She was determined that I would not go one day without insurance, and back then there were fewer options available than there are today. You were either insured by your employer, or you didn’t have insurance unless you had money to pay for a single-payer policy.
So, I took the first job that was offered to me even though it wasn’t with the district I wanted, and it required a 40-mile commute one way. I was lucky in that I was able to get a job with the district I wanted to work for a year later, but if that hadn’t happened, I might still be living in a rural area not far from where I grew up. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but that wasn’t what I wanted.
Know what you want and consider the consequences of settling for something less before you make a decision out of desperation.
I recommend that you list the reasons for taking the job, and then list the reasons not to take the job. Which list is longer? How bad are the cons? How good are the pros?
Weigh that list carefully, and let it guide you toward making the right decision.
Your parents, friends, and other relatives love you, and they want to see you happy and settled. Resist their efforts to rush you into making a decision, however. If you let them pressure you, and you wind up making a mistake, you will be the one who pays for it in the long run.
Resist their good intentions and listen to your own counselâyour gut or your intuitionâin making a decision about whether this job is right for you or not.
When you are offered a job, that is not the end of the conversation; it is only the beginning.
Be prepared to ask a lot of questions before saying “yes.” You are making a momentous decision, and you can’t afford to take it lightly.
Craft a list of questions about the expectations of your employer and ask about benefits and perks. Make sure the salary is one you can live on and don’t be afraid to ask if you can negotiate some details before you say “yes.” You will appear to be less desperate and more professional to the people who are hiring you. To the extent that you can, know what you are getting into, and know that you can deal with it before accepting the offer. Also, get as much of the terms of your employment in writing as you can.
Accepting your first job right out of college is a big deal and it can make the difference between setting you on the career path you want for yourself or creating a detour from which you may never fully recover. Know as much as you can about the job before saying “yes.” You will be glad you did.
If you consider these five things before getting your first job, you’ll start your career off on the right footâand set yourself up for professional success in the career that you want. Be strategic…and don’t settle!
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From Bonaparte to Branson, the history books are peppered with charismatic leaders. Although some leaders are more successful than others, there are certain characteristics that make up the DNA of almost all influential head honchos.
They’re assertive, adaptable, assiduous, and intelligent.
They’re adept at overcoming adversity, prepared to laugh in the face of fear, and they’re not afraid to get their hands dirty. Quite simply, they’re the ones hanging around the office long after everyone has departed, leading by example, poring over the figures, or dreaming up new ventures to make their millions.
In your own work life, you may harbor ambitions to achieve success on the same scale as a Rockefellerâbut pesky scientists have potentially thrown a spanner in the works. According to a study, leaders such as Sir Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher had brains wired differently from the majority, making them destined to lead successfully.
This leadership predilection, it seems, stems from more brain power in areas that control decision-making and memory, which gives them the edge when making difficult judgment calls. Crucially, this research may prompt an organization to carry out tests to determine which of its employees possesses the “leadership gene” and offer the appropriate training.
What can you do to ensure you give yourself the best shot at becoming a leader and climbing the ladder?
Although eggheads claim great leaders are born with the ability to show the way, they are unquestionably few and far between.
Consequently, you can attempt to get ahead of the curve with a quality education. By enrolling in a management and leadership course, you can take steps to improve the key principles required to successfully lead a team.
If you’re a bit of a wallflower in the workplace, it’s unlikely your boss will give you responsibilities that require you to be assertive and lead a team. As a result, it’s important to grab the bull by the horns, take yourself out of your comfort zone, and ask for more responsibilities.
Far from being clichéd, if you go above and beyond, it proves you have what it takes to grow in your career.
As said by the American philanthropist and entrepreneur Eli Broad, “The inability to delegate is one of the biggest problems I see with managers at all levels.”
Most successful leaders refuse to micromanage their employees, instead preferring to delegate tasks, empowering workers and making them feel more involved in the overarching goals of the organization.
Doing these three thingsâenrolling in a management and leadership course, seizing the initiative, and delegating tasksâwill help you stand out from others at work and establish yourself as a leader. Start improving your leadership skills today!
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Do you have friends at work? You don’t have to be friends with everyone you work with, but making meaningful connections in the workplace improves collaboration, productivity, and job satisfaction. Also, your work environment becomes more positive and supportive when you have friends in the workplace. If you’re starting a new job or simply haven’t made any friends at work yet, what can you do to connect with others and make a friend or two?
We recently asked our leading executives for their best tips on how to make friends at work.
Here are their responses…
Making friends at work, especially in a hybrid work environment, requires a combination of social skills, communication, and genuine interest in others. Here are some expert tips to help you build strong friendships with your colleagues in a hybrid world:
Remember, making friends at work in a hybrid world requires adapting to different communication channels and being proactive in reaching out to both in-person and remote colleagues. By fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, you can create lasting friendships that enhance your overall work experience.
Ana Smith helps people & organizations achieve their full talent potential by developing and co-creating people strategies and customized solutions, and turning them into impactful outcomes and collaborative relationships, using coaching as the “red thread.”
Having that go-to work buddy you can rely on to vent about your boss or cheer for those big victoriesâitâs the best thing! Friends at work contribute to job satisfaction, collaboration, productivity, and well-being. According to a Gallup survey, women with a best friend at work are twice as likely to be engaged in what they’re doing. Making friends with coworkers is a valuable skill that can enhance your career experience and create a positive work environment. Most importantly, it can make you happy!
Here are a few pointers, whether you’re starting a job or wanting to make friends in your current role:
Incorporating these strategies into your workplace interactions can enrich your well-being, underscoring the significance of cultivating meaningful friendships at work.
Lisa Perry helps companies build leadership brands, driving loyal customers & delivering profitability. She does this through a process that builds brands consumers love. Her goal is to help companies develop, monetize, and grow their brands.
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âTell me about yourselfâ is one of the most common interview questions out there, which means knowing how to answer it is essential. The following guide breaks down all facets of this question so you can respond in a way that makes interviewers eager to hear more. Table of contents The Reason Interviewers Ask This […]
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Phone interviews are becoming more and more important in the job search. They are your gateway to get to the face-to-face interview. Employers try to screen candidates out with phone interviews because they need to narrow down their list of applicants to bring on site.
So, in your job search, you need to do everything you can to give yourself the edge and ace that phone interview so you can move forward in the job search process.
However, phone interviews can present some unique challenges. It can feel unnerving to not be able to see the interviewer’s face or have them see yours.
So, what can you do?
Beyond knowing great answers to phone interview questions, keeping cheat sheets in front of you, and asking questions of your own, here are three surprising tips that may help you ace your phone interview…
Looking at a picture of the person interviewing you can help you feel more comfortable and relaxed as you answer their questions. It may even help you establish better rapport.
You can get their picture from their LinkedIn profile, which you should be looking at anyway as part of your pre-interview research. As a bonus, having their picture in front of you means that you will see them smiling at you, which may help you feel more confident too.
Some people say that looking in a mirror while you’re interviewing on the phone helps you remember to smile. Since smiling while you talk makes you sound more relaxed and confident, that could be great advice.
However, others say that looking in the mirror makes them feel incredibly self-conscious and unable to focus. I say that you should try doing both in another conversation (especially in a mock interview) and see if looking in the mirror works for you or not.
When you stand up rather than sit, your voice is stronger and you sound more enthusiastic and energetic. Those are both great qualities to convey to a hiring manager.
One thing to watch out for: you may be tempted to walk around while you talk, but be careful that you don’t move around too fast and get winded. That won’t communicate positive qualities for you.
Phone interviews do present some challenges, but they also provide you with some benefits because the interviewer can’t see you. Take advantage of the situation and give yourself a performance boost.
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When the vendor provides their annual release, the organization probably goes through formal testing. But what about patches and bug fixes? Do you not always do formal testing cycles, gambling with the testing roulette wheel?
Testing is a critical step in the implementation process to ensure that the software functions as intended, meet requirements, and delivers the desired outcomes. It helps to identify any errors or defects that may impact the systemâs functionality, reliability, or performance. The testing effort involved will vary depending on the type and size of the change.
There are several different types of testing to customize and meet your needs. Some different testing types are:
1. Regression Testing â testing to ensure that the change hasnât negatively impacted any existing features or functionality.
2. Negative Testing â intentional testing for invalid inputs to verify that the software recognizes and processes the error.
3. Integration Testing â tests the different modules to ensure they integrate and work together properly.
4. Security Testing â includes tests like penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities in security.
5. Compatibility Testing â to verify that the software works across different devices, browsers, and operating systems.
6. Documentation Testing â to test the accuracy of the documentation. Gather feedback from the users about the usefulness of the documentation.
7. Accessibility Testing â tests accessibility for users with disabilities to ensure the software meets applicable accessibility standards.
An organization may not test because they âtrustâ the vendor, or they underestimate the potential risks and consequences of not testing. But with everyone so busy with competing priorities, another rationale is resource constraints. They donât think they have adequate resources (e.g., skilled personnel, time, or budget) to test. Whatever the reason, they may assume that the risks of not testing are minimal or manageable and may not prioritize testing.
There are best practices for testing technology. First are the people resources. Make sure you involve IT as well as the relevant business users to make sure all testing aspects are adequately assessed. There is a relevant quote: âMany hands make light work.â The next best practice is to have a separate test environment (so that youâre not testing in production).
When testing, create comprehensive test plans/scripts to provide a roadmap for the testing process. Define the testing scope, resources, and scenarios using real-life scenarios to test functionality, security, and performance in a more realistic setting. Document the test results comparing the actual outcomes against the expected outcomes. If the test doesnât pass, track the defects using an issue-tracking system. This will allow you to capture, prioritize, and track issues to resolution.
Unlike a big birthday/anniversary party, nobody likes big surprises (aka a major issue) after implementing a seemingly minor patch into production. If you properly test and there are issues, you can decide to accept the risk of moving forward and temporarily creating a workaround.
If you install the software (even a patch or bug fix) without testing, then you introduce the risk of having unintended results/consequences. Does the risk of not testing outweigh the time savings of not testing? If you follow the best practices, you can make the testing process more efficient.
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Does your company currently provide outplacement services for laid-off employees? Maybe you do, but only for executives or C-suite members. No matter your company’s outplacement strategy, it’s time for your organization to invest in modern outplacement servicesâbecause your company alumni deserve it.
Outplacement services offer structured support to outgoing employees, helping them transition smoothly into new career opportunities. Outplacement is also an investment that can yield numerous benefits for a company, contributing to overall organizational success during periods of change or downsizing.
For laid-off employees, outplacement services offer a range of valuable benefits. These services are designed to provide practical and emotional support, helping individuals navigate the challenges of finding new employment opportunities. The best outplacement services empower employees with the tools, knowledge, and emotional assistance needed to successfully navigate a job search or career transition after a layoff and move forward with confidence and optimism.
For a company, investing in outplacement services reflects a commitment to ethical and responsible business practices, supporting departing employees, and reinforcing a positive employer brand, all of which can contribute to the long-term success of the organization.
Benefits for Employees:
Benefits for Your Company:
Traditional outplacement services are expensive. Most start-ups and newer companies can’t afford to invest in traditional outplacement services for laid-off employees, and larger companies might be hesitant to invest due to the cost, especially when hundreds or thousands of employees might be laid off at one time.
Individual coaching is the most expensive type of coaching available with traditional outplacement services. A company could opt for group coaching, which is typically a cheaper option, but that can be less customized, less confidential, and less effective.
We know that outplacement services have numerous benefits for both employees and companies. But the cost of traditional outplacement services is a major drawback. So, what’s the updated, modern solution?
Work It DAILY’s Alumni Services.
Work It DAILY, an expert-led, online, on-demand career coaching platform, can help your organization manage layoffs effectively at a fraction of the price of “traditional” outplacement services.
Services include: