Care work, which is sometimes called support work, involves caring for vulnerable individuals and improving their quality of life as much as possible. It’s a highly rewarding job that enables you to make a huge difference to thousands of people a year. If you are a highly empathetic and caring individual, you will be perfectly […]
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Here’s my issue with the word “outplacement.” The name itself says, “You’re out. Go get placed someplace else.” What is a more motivating word?
We see this a lot in business. We hang on to words that maybe made sense at one point in time, but we’ve evolved. I think this word needs to be retired. But the other issue I have is that the companies that are doing outplacement right now, again, are old school.
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The companies that still do outplacement have been around for a really long time. And when a big company does a layoff and is very visible in the public, they will go and purchase outplacement services from these older companies which honestly are teaching outdated resume, LinkedIn, and cover letter techniques, and aren’t really helping laid-off employees figure out what they want to do in their careers.
And how do I know that? Well, I built a platform—a career coaching platform—and all of these people who are getting this “outplacement” are now coming to us after it’s been unsuccessful.
Inside my career coaching community, we’re finding out how unsuccessful outplacement services really are. We’re seeing what laid-off employees were told and we see how wrong it is. They come to us, and we help them fix it.
What’s different about us? We’re disrupting the industry. For starters, anyone can join my platform for free. We believe career coaching is a sign of greatness, not a sign of weakness. Outplacement is seen as something shameful. You did something wrong, you got laid off. But with career coaching, it’s different.
Think of your employees as becoming alumni of your organization, as the alumni having a place to collectively go. That’s what we’re doing for companies. Smart companies are doing away with outplacement and coming to us and saying, “Create an alumni center for my folks and give them the support that they need so that they can figure out what they want to do next,” and we support them. That’s what we do. That is the future of support for the people that you have to let go in your organization.
If you would like to learn more about how that works, you can direct message me and I can share more with you. But even if you don’t work with us, please think twice about overpaying for these outplacement services that are really not doing your people any good. There is a better way (and a more motivating word) than outplacement services, and that’s career coaching.
Are you finding it difficult to sum up your value proposition in a two or three-page executive resume? In addition to annoying employers, a too-long resume can quickly lose its potency and dilute your brand message—leaving decision-makers confused about why they should hire you for a leadership role.
Here are some tip-offs you have a too-wordy resume that fails to distinguish your skills:
If any of these apply to your executive resume, it’s easy to trim excess words with these three techniques that drive your point home quickly:
As a branded marketing document, an executive resume can use innovative conventions, such as sentence fragments that remove the verbs. Consider this example of a sentence transformation:
Original:
Led large-scale operations restructuring and expansion of call centers and company facilities, resulting in a 63% profit increase in just three years and the region’s lowest personnel costs.
New:
63% profit increase in 3 years plus lowest per-employee expenses with enterprise-level operations restructuring and expansion.
Here, the original sentence was condensed by 37%—but it still conveys the same meaning. Now, imagine what cutting more than a third of the clutter could do for the clarity of your executive resume! To use this technique, under each job you’ve held, make a list of front-loaded results sentences like these where you quantify your work experience and accomplishments. You’ll impress employers and keep their attention!
There’s no need to bore your reader with a look-alike resume summary or profile that states the obvious, such as:
Dedicated team player with proven leadership, technology utilization, and financial expertise. Skilled in completing projects and communicating at all corporate levels, with excellent team-building and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Don’t waste this key area of resume real estate with a description that fails to tell a story. Instead, cut down the volume of words while giving a snapshot of brand value that pulls in some achievement metrics. Here’s an example culled from a leadership resume for a candidate moving up the ladder to a CTO role:
VP of technology attaining 99% over-goal performance by exceeding SLA requirements through strategic planning, cost containment, and contract negotiations.
Note the metrics and specific job title blended into the summary—with a message that promises value and performance.
A trade secret among professional and executive resume writers, the headline is actually a tagline that allows you to condense more data into a tight space. The best part? Your resume can use more than one headline to convey your strongest points.
Here are some examples of headlines that encapsulate value and position job hunters for a specific role:
A personal branding statement can quickly give employers the “big picture” of your achievements, without taking up precious space on your executive resume. To create this statement, combine the position you seek with a major achievement from your career, showing the results of your work or the approach that you use.
As you continue to adjust your executive resume and tighten the language, be sure to show it to colleagues and others familiar with your work. You’ll probably find, even with excess words removed, it still conveys your brand message—and faster to boot.
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If you find yourself feeling distracted or lacking the motivation to do your work, check your workspace to see if it needs improvement. Your environment can affect your mood, so when your desk is a mess, the clutter can take your attention away from your task. Additionally, your desk set-up may be less than ideal […]
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You may have heard people say to you, “It’s always easier to get a job when you are already employed.” But have you ever asked why this is?
There’s absolutely no evidence to prove that anyone going for a job, who is already in full-time employment, stands any better chance of being offered a position than someone who is currently out of work. So, if we are to believe this is just the way the system works, then it could be worth looking at what the reasons might be.
Here are some possible explanations as to why those in work are deemed as more employable than those who aren’t.
Having to explain why you left your last job or why you were told to leave your last job is never easy, but it’s still something potential employers love to ask you about. If you are employed, then your options are much greater in terms of what you can say in an interview. You could say, “I’m looking for a new challenge” or “My current job just doesn’t offer me the challenges I want.” So, you can take your pick of reasons for wanting to find a new employer if you’re already on the payroll. If you’re not absolutely sure how to explain why you quit your job (or why you’re not currently employed), that could cause problems for you in the job interview.
You can’t underestimate the power of good networking, and there is more chance of you networking when you are working and not sitting at home. The people you work with could mention companies looking to hire people, or you may meet someone that has just left a firm—meaning a new vacancy has been created. Also, when you’re employed, you’re better able to add value to your professional network on LinkedIn by posting content about what you’re currently working on in your job, proving to your connections you’re a valuable person in your industry. If you’re unhappy at work and looking for a new job, keep your ear to the ground and prioritize online networking!
Regardless of how much you hate your current job, the fact that you are working and still earning means you have the time to look elsewhere. You know the rent will be paid at the end of the month. So, use your time constructively.
Confidence is everything when looking for a job. If you are already in full-time employment, it’s a pretty good bet that you’ll exude more self-confidence than someone who isn’t. This might not be a conscious act, but the fact that the “pressure is off” might have something to do with it. However, don’t be cocky, because there is nothing more off-putting to an employer than arrogance—no matter confident you may be.
The fact that you have been chosen by your current employer suggests that you have enough relevant experience to hold down your position, right? This is experience that other candidates you are up against may not have (assuming you are going for a job in a similar field). So, it’s well worth highlighting any strengths that you have when going for a new job and mentioning all the experience you have gained in your present role when starting your new job search. Quantify your work experience on your resume and use the “Experience + Learn = Grow” model to answer behavioral interview questions in your next interview to stand out from the competition!
If you’re thinking about quitting your current job before looking for a new one, think again. The above reasons are why it’s easier to find a job when you already have one. Staying employed (if you can help it) is the best way to ensure you have a quick, easy, and successful job search.
We know it’s easier said than done, though. We understand how difficult it is to find a job, especially if you’re feeling lost, trapped, or burned out in your career. If you’re struggling to find a job that’s right for you, we can help.
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Quantifying your accomplishments on a resume is very important since employers do not make important hiring decisions based on qualifications only. Recent college graduates often struggle with how to quantify their accomplishments. However, accomplishments aren’t only about big numbers—anything that contributes to the company’s goals is an achievement.
Even as an intern or recent college graduate, changing a process to improve the ease or speed of a task is an accomplishment. You should be able to find some achievements from your course or work experience. It is easy to impress the interviewer with examples of increasing profits, decreasing costs, or streamlining processes.
When asked about accomplishments, don’t say clichés answers like: I got 2:1 or I got a driver’s license. Having a degree is hardly going to make you stand out from the crowd. Ideally, you would want to mention something tangible that you can measure (e.g. if you raised money for charity, how much did you raise in the end?).
As with competency-based interviews that usually focus on behavioral questions, you should aim to use the STAR technique when quantifying your accomplishments.
If you’re still struggling to come up with something, think about whether you’ve done any of these:
Here are some examples of quantified accomplishments for recent college grads:
You can choose a professional accomplishment that’s related to the role, such as exceeding sales targets in your part-time job, but you don’t have to—it’s more important that it’s an achievement you’re genuinely proud of.
Good luck quantifying your accomplishments on your resume! We’re here for you if you need any more help navigating the post-grad job search.
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So you got a job catfished. In the interview process, the employer tells you the job’s one thing. You accept the job offer, thinking you have a good idea of what you’ll be doing for work. But when you start your new job, it’s totally different from what you expected—and you’re miserable. What do you do?
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When you get job catfished, your new employer is preying on your emotions, assuming that you won’t want to jump jobs quickly. But you are absolutely going to look for a new job.
If you’ve been job catfished, you should look for a new job as soon as possible.
You shouldn’t quit if you don’t have to, though. Don’t quit your new job because it’s actually harder to explain why you left. Any employer that you now talk to in your job search is going to wonder, “Well, why do you want to leave this job so soon?” And if you quit, they’re going to think, “Well, gee, if you don’t like our job, you’ll just up and quit on us.”
This is why you should stay in your current job if you can. When you start interviewing for a new job, say, “The reason I’m leaving my current job so quickly is that the way it was described to me and what it actually is are two really different things. And I know this is not the kind of work, now that I see what it truly is, that I want to do long term. So I want to get out as quickly as possible so they can find someone new and I can do the thing that I really want to do. And that’s why I’m excited about your job.”
If you can talk calmly and confidently—and objectively, not bringing the emotion into it—that says a lot about you and your character. And I know it’s frustrating and I know you want to vent, but in that interview, if you can pull it together, you’ll get the sweetest revenge with a hot new job.
Being job catfished is an awful feeling, especially if it took you a while to get that job, just to realize it wasn’t what you expected. The good news is, I can help you find the right job for YOU.
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Are you looking for a remote work opportunity with ultimate flexibility? Articulate may be a company worth exploring.
Here’s a snapshot of what it’s like to work at Articulate.
Articulate develops e-learning software, content, and resources that change the way the world learns. More than 106,000 organizations worldwide, including 92 of Fortune 100, have created millions of courses using Articulate’s online training apps, Articulate 360, and Rise.com.
Articulate 360: Gives e-learning developers what they need to create courses for their learning management systems.
Rise.com: Gives organizations what they need to create, track, and manage their online training in one complete system.
Articulate has a global reach with about 112 million learners in 161 countries using the company’s applications. Notable clients of Articulate include Insperity, LexisNexis, and Zillow.
Articulate was founded in 2002 and is a remote-first workplace, giving the company access to talent around the world.
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Common job openings at Articulate include career opportunities in customer success & support, software engineering, human resources, finance, project management, sales, and marketing, to name a few.
The job interview process at Articulate typically includes a phone screen, an assignment, and sometimes multiple interviews with those you’ll work most closely with on the job, according to reviews on Glassdoor.
Articulate has a culture score of 4.2/5 on job board website Comparably and was named as one of Inc. magazine’s Best Workplaces of 2020. The company has also won many awards for its products.
“We’ve won more than 90 awards over the last decade for our innovative e-learning apps. They make it stunningly simple to create richly interactive, highly engaging online and mobile courses,” the company states on its website.
Articulate puts a lot of focus on autonomy because its workforce is global and remote. Employees are given the tools they need to do their jobs, and as long as they are producing their best work and meeting deadlines, the company doesn’t place rules on where and when employees work.
“Autonomy doesn’t mean ‘work in a vacuum all by your lonesome.’ In fact, we’re very interdependent and collaborate a lot, so we do need to be available sometimes for our teammates. People on teams decide when they need each other and sync on schedules. A team’s work hours are fluid, flexible, and determined by the people they impact…What it boils down to is that we’re each given respect, trust, and, ultimately, responsibility. We trust one another to be responsible. To do the job, and do it well. No babysitting required,” the company states.
Articulate also usually has an annual retreat to get the workplace together, but recent versions have been digital because of COVID-19.
Some of Articulate’s benefits and perks include:
If you’re interested in working at Articulate, visit the company’s careers page to learn more.
No matter what you do, making sure your happiness and well-being are intact are major priorities. If you’re stuck in a position, work long hours, or hate your job, this can be a difficult thing to maintain.
There are things you can do to make your situation better, though.
Here are four ways you can be happier at work today:
Constantly feeling down in the dumps? Maybe you need to eat more colorful foods! Researchers found that eating fruits and vegetables every day can actually increase happiness and overall well-being. For optimal results, eat seven servings of fruits and veggies each day.
How ambitious are you? Turns out people who set high goals for themselves are happier than those with lower expectations. Make a list of things you want to accomplish—both short-term and long-term goals. It’s always good to have something to work toward!
You know that saying “money can’t buy happiness”? Well, it’s true. According to U.S. News and World Report, seeking more money can actually make you less happy. Instead of focusing completely on finances, make sure you take the time to celebrate your own personal growth, like what you’ve learned, who you’ve connected with, and how you’ve improved yourself.
You were late to work, got chewed out by the boss, and spilled coffee on your favorite white blouse. The last thing you want to do today is smile. However, studies show forcing a smile can actually make you genuinely happy. Not only that but putting on a fake smile can help decrease stress.
So, what’s not to smile about? These are just a couple of small steps you can take to feel happier at work, starting today.
If you’re feeling lost, trapped, or burned out in your career, these tips might not help you feel happier at work. That’s a much bigger problem. You’re not out of luck, though. We can help!
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Boredom comes in many forms, and you might be most familiar with it in a couple of these – namely, short-term and long-term. Short-term boredom can crop up when you simply have a day to yourself and you’re unsure of what to do with it, leading all of your possible activities to feel dull and […]
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Bringing a baby into the world is a wonderful thing, but some women fear that it will hold them back in their job search. Don’t panic! Before you start looking for a new job, check out these quick tips for job searching while you’re pregnant:
Having a baby means having more responsibilities and day-to-day duties. Before you start your job search, you need to consider what obligations you will have for your new baby, job search, and potential new job. It’s important to be honest with yourself about what you’re looking for when you’re considering potential positions.
Here are a few questions you should be asking yourself:
Determine what things are most important for you and your family, then figure out your game plan from there.
If you are pregnant and looking for work, your approach really depends on how much you are showing, according to Work It Daily’s founder and CEO J.T. O’Donnell. In the first trimester, when you aren’t showing yet, you may not be telling anyone since there can be complications and miscarriages. Although you don’t have to share that you are pregnant, keep in mind that when your employer finds out you’re going out on maternity leave in six months, they will feel like you took advantage of them. “I’ve even seen companies start to nitpick and put a person on performance review so they can fire them before their maternity leave,” says O’Donnell. “It happens.”
O’Donnell suggests being honest at the time they make the offer so they know the truth. At this point, they should be excited about working with you and appreciate your honesty. And, if they rescind the offer, you would have grounds for a law case since it’s illegal to discriminate against a pregnant woman.
When you are visibly pregnant, you’ll just have to market yourself like crazy and show them that you’ll be very valuable to them in the time leading up to your maternity leave. “I suggest you look specifically for jobs where the company is desperate and needed to hire the person yesterday,” O’Donnell says. “That sense of urgency can work to your advantage.”
If you don’t get hired right away, you may think it’s because of your protruding belly. Yes, it’s illegal for employers to discriminate against you, but without an offer, it’s hard to prove. However, if you can leverage your network and get people to vouch for your effectiveness and value as an employee, you should be able to get referred to a job where the employer will be happy to have you on board, even if you’ll be headed out on maternity leave.
If it’s obvious that you’re expecting and you’re still nervous that it will hurt your chances at a job, Mary Ylisela, a health and parenting writer, suggests providing a clear-cut plan of action for balancing your pregnancy and career to your potential employer.
“If you’re seeking a job you’d like to begin after your baby is born, make that clear during the interview and have a plan for childcare that demonstrates you’re prepared to be reliable,” writes Ylisela in Brazen Careerist. If you show the employer that your baby plans will not interfere with your work, you will likely put a potential employer’s concerns at ease. “If you demonstrate your value to the company you’re interviewing with, you have a leg up on other applicants who don’t—without pregnancy even becoming a factor,” Ylisela says.
While every job searcher should pay attention to benefits (because they count as part of your total compensation), pregnant candidates may see more immediate value in choosing an employer with desirable benefit offerings. Lindsey Pollak, a millennial workplace expert, recommends that pregnant job seekers pay specific attention to the benefits that potential employers are offering during their job search.
Pollak’s work on The Hartford’s My Tomorrow campaign found that pregnancy is the top reason women under 30 claim disability insurance—at 57% of claims for those under 30. Disability insurance that you get through work can help pregnant women take the necessary time off of work by providing an income and resources to help ease the transition back to work. “It’s also worth considering benefits as part of your negotiation with a new employer,” Pollak said. “Because they are part of your total compensation, you shouldn’t be afraid to discuss them in negotiations as you would your salary.”
Job searching while pregnant isn’t easy, but we hope these tips will help you successfully find a job if you’re expecting. If you need more help finding a job while pregnant, we’re here for you.
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