Knowing Your Strengths Building Your Future Now

Knowing Your Strengths Building Your Future Now We all have strengths and weaknesses. However, it is sometimes easier to focus on skills or experience that we dont have rather than what we already have. If you take a moment to really assess your career you might be surprised how many things you know (and know really well.) Its just a matter of realizing that you are capable of a great deal and thats why it is key to know your strengths. Are you good at sales? Are you good at managing people? Are you good at finding ways to save money? There is a while laundry list of things you are good atit is just the matter of cataloguing them. Connect important projects to your strengths and if possible seek endorsements of people that respect your work to fully realize them. Also knowing your strengths gives you a better opportunity to overview your career and find out what other career paths out there might be right for you. For example, if you are good at sales and have a strong history of that you can play up that strength to go into an industry you might like (ie. If you like planes why not go into airplane sales or into the Airlines industrythe sky is the limit literary to what can work for you.) The major component to all this aside knowing your strengths is being creative. Be creative when assessing your strengthsyou can really find some amazing career opportunities when you know what you can do exceptionally well! Image: Geralt

Veteran Resume Writing Services - How You Can Get Your Resume Into the Hands of Employers You Want to Work For

Veteran Resume Writing Services - How You Can Get Your Resume Into the Hands of Employers You Want to Work ForYou can find dozens of resume writing services for veterans at Ohio online. Veterans in this state have benefited greatly from such services in the past and they will continue to do so in the future. If you are a veteran in Ohio, you owe it to yourself to seek out one of these services.The services offered by resume writing services for veterans in Middletown Ohio will not only help you get your resume into the hands of employers you want to work for, but you can use the service as a way to build back up your self esteem and your career prospects. Whether you are looking to land a job as a supervisor, a receptionist, a secretary, a receptionist, or a computer operator, you can get your resume onto the desk of an employer who may be looking for someone in your field.One of the best things about the services offered by resume writing services for veterans in Middletown Ohio is that they are very specialized. Many of them specialize in the employment of veterans in certain industries. This means that your resume will get the kind of attention that you need, because it is being used by people who know what they are looking for.Veterans in the United States have a high unemployment rate. Even if you are not unemployed, you probably have been out of work for some time. Getting your resume into the hands of employers you want to work for is the only way that you can make sure that you can return to work and get a good job back on your feet.Veterans in Middletown Ohio have benefited greatly from resume writing services. You can learn more about what is available in this area through the links below. You can take advantage of free consultations, or you can get started right away and get your resume into the hands of the employers you want to work for.Take a look at all of the resume writing services for veterans in Middletown Ohio. This is your chance to ensure that you do not lose your job. You need to find a way to get your resume to the employers you want to work for.Many of the service providers in your local area will help you work with an experienced veteran in your local area to help you through the process. You may have a specific question that needs to be answered about what it takes to get your resume in the hands of employers you want to work for. There is help for you here.With a great deal of help available, you can go through the process with the assistance of trained and knowledgeable resume writing service providers. If you are looking to improve your career prospects in the future, then getting one of the services offered by veteran resume writing service providers can help you.

3 Personal Branding Tips Learned From Instagrams Success - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

3 Personal Branding Tips Learned From Instagrams Success - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Last week, Facebook surprised us all with an unexpected acquisition. In an official press release, the photo-sharing app Instagram was to be bought out for a hefty one billion dollar price tag. It’s safe to say that this is every Silicon Valley entrepreneurs’ dream. Facebook evidently saw the value of the brand in the app and of the employees running it. Although there is no exact formula for creating a perfect brand, there are certain aspects of Instagram’s success we can take away in our quest for building a personal brand. Lessons learned from Instagram Check out these three branding tips learned from Instagram: Retro is in. If there’s one thing that draws people to Instagram’s brand, it’s the appreciation for vintage aesthetic. This influence of the old-fashioned can shine through your brand and even make you stand out a bit. Before the age of social media and the Internet in general, having and maintaining a solid reputation is what separated you from others. No, you don’t have to dress up or speak fancy, but consider some dusting off some tried and true practices of branding â€" have solid business cards, or get yourself known through word-of-mouth networking. Talent isn’t everything. The CEO of Instagram, Kevin Systrom, doesn’t consider himself much a programmer. In fact, he regrets not sticking with his original plan to major in computer science while at Stanford. Systrom went on to study in the aspects of business and project management instead. Though he didn’t give up programming (he wrote most of the code for the app), passion and persistence is what matters. . Instead of focusing on what you don’t know â€" focus on those intangible qualities that can make you indispensable. It’s no doubt that both areas of Systrom’s knowledge made Instagram a hit, but without the vision and determination, a brand will not have much value when faced against similar competitors. Good work benefits your brand. It’s reported that Instagram has zero dollars in revenue, meaning no money spent for advertising or marketing. So how did it get so big in less than two years? The answer is having a stellar product to offer. The most important aspect of branding is being able to deliver credibility â€" not by telling us about it, but by showing us. Having something to show for your brand will trump any amount of hype or self-promotion. If you do good work, your personal brand will become much more clearer and effective; no exaggeration required. What do you think of Instagram’s success? What are other lessons from Instagram that aid in personal branding? Author: Heather R. Huhman  is a career expert, experienced hiring manager, and founder president of  Come Recommended, a content marketing and digital PR consultancy for organizations with products that target job seekers and/or employers. She is also the author of  Lies, Damned Lies Internships  (2011),  #ENTRYLEVELtweet: Taking Your Career from Classroom to Cubicle  (2010), and writes career and recruiting advice for  numerous outlets.

What do our archaeology graduates do after they leave the University of Manchester #2 Jons Story University of Manchester Careers Blog

What do our archaeology graduates do after they leave the University of Manchester #2 Jons Story University of Manchester Careers Blog By John Piprani Continuing my exploration of what our UoM Archaeology graduates are doing now, this is Jon Dobbie’s story. I met Jon in the lab when he was working on his dissertation that was stone tool based. From analysing stone tools in the lab Jon has moved on to digging them out of the ground. This is how Jon became a man out standing in his field. What are you doing now? I am currently working as a field archaeologist at Cotswold Archaeology based in Andover. What is the best bit about your job? I enjoy many aspects of it, for example when we were fortunate enough to dig the ditches of a barrow cemetery, the satisfaction of seeing the end product of your work. This is also complemented on seeing how a site gradually pieces together during and after excavation. Also being lucky enough to be involved in some of the Palaeolithic sites we work on. What is the worst aspect! December, January and February! Working away for long periods can be tough. What did you do at UoM? (Archaeology? Museology? Degree? Masters? PhD?) I studied a BA in Archaeology. How long since you graduated? I graduated in 2016. How well did UoM prepare you for your current role? Very well. There is only so much you can be prepared for without actually doing it. But most companies are aware of this and train you appropriately. I also involved myself in projects which were not compulsory to the course. What was the most valuable aspect of your education to you? It’s tough to select a particular thing, in fact it was the combination of a wide range of aspects of my education that was valuable. I would say that for me the fieldwork was key in the fact it gave me a platform for further study and helped with my dissertation, but I suppose it depends on the direction you wish to pursue within the subject. What is the most important advice you would give to a younger you wanting to work in archaeology? Get involved with as many projects as possible. If fieldwork is an area you wish to pursue, it is valuable to contact companies over the summer to see if they have any work you can be involved in, to give you that foot in the door when it comes time to get work. Don’t be afraid to ask the department to be involved in extra-curricular work and attempt to focus upon your areas of interest. I have been fortunate enough to remain involved with the Jersey project, a dig the UoM was working on and is still ongoing. This is due to my constant pestering, plus involvement with the team who worked on it, many of whom also work for commercial units. This dig takes place in the summer, and I have been told that to some people it seems strange that I take a holiday from digging, to go and dig! All Careers advice Graduate Undergraduate archaeology careers my story

Environment, International Development or Media Events coming up University of Manchester Careers Blog

Environment, International Development or Media Events coming up University of Manchester Careers Blog This semester, our events are targeted at those really tough to get into careers environmental work, international development and broadcasting and journalism. These careers are so popular that, unfortunately, employers have no need to turn up to careers fairs, trying to tempt you to apply to them so you wont see them at our normal recruitment events. They can afford to sit back and wait for you to come to them. That means youve got to be resourceful, to: search out the opportunities yourself make sure youve got up-to-date information about careers in these areas get great volunteer experience to make you stand out amongst all those other postgrads and undergrads who are desperate to get into these careers. Luckily, we make it just that bit easier for you by inviting our contacts, alumni, friends, whoever we can get frankly, to give up their time to talk to you about how they made the journey to a full-time career in these sought after sectors. They wont be offering jobs, but they will be offering their own personal insights and tips on what they had to do to make it. Getting into International Development Wednesday 12th March, 1-5pm, Lecture Theatre B, Roscoe Building includes talks from international development professionals from Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO), Mines Advisory Group (MAG), the British Red Cross, Retrak, CAFOD, Merlin, the British Council and The Gold Foundation, plus the chance for some networking to find out how you can make it in this career. Careers in the Environmental Sector Wednesday 19th March, 1-5pm, Lecture Theatre B, Roscoe Building includes presentations, panels and networking with professionals working in both technical and non-technical disciplines Insight into Broadcasting and Journalism Monday, 7th April, 9-5pm, University of Manchester as well as getting to talk to media professionals (weve had all the stars, yknow even the god-like being that is Gordon Burns, no less), this is a day when you also get the chance to put your skills into practice with some practical news reporting. Register now through the links above to ensure you get your place. If you have any interest in these areas, dont miss out on the chance to attend these events this is your one chance in the year to get up close and personal with people whove made it in your ideal career. All Postgrad-highlighted Postgraduate media networking Not for profit Options

#35 - A Day in the Life of Music and Nightlife Marketer Louie La Vella

#35 - A Day in the Life of Music and Nightlife Marketer â€" Louie La Vella The Career Insider Podcast Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSSLouie La Vella is a Music and Nightlife marketer based out of Canada.In his career, he helps to produce and market large scale events such as concerts and festivals.evalLouie also works with nightclub owners on a global scale as an event consultant, as well as record labels and musicians helping them to gain exposure for their brands. With over 20 years of experience, he does it well, and has a lot of fun doing so.Episode Summary:eval1. Louie got his start selling VIP cards and building relationships with nightclub owners and promoters before taking over his own events.2.He gives us a look into his day to day demands, as well as talks about being the first person to interview Lady Gaga3. Louie also talks about the sharks and ego in the music industry and how it presents a challenge in his career.4.He tells listeners how to get started in music and nightclub marketing.5. Louie also d iscusses how social media has changes the promotion and advertising game within the music industry.6.Louie leaves listeners with encouraging words and a crucial piece of the puzzle for making it in any industry.Quotes:“You gotta take the shots. If there’s something that you want to do and you think ‘Man, this is going to be a fun career path or fun pivot’ you really have to take the shots. Open doors yourself”.eval“Every day is quite different, and it’s very exciting”.“Keep your doors open… and things could happen”.“It’s just fun to be a part of something so big.”“You might take some of these golden nuggets and use them to your advantage.”eval“If you’re someone who is cool, easy going, and want to learn: you’re going to have some success”“It’s a trust game and you definitely have to learn as much as you can”“Be consistent every day. Don’t just give up after two weeks.”Links:To learn more about Louie La Vella visit hiswebsite. He ca n also be reached on Facebook, Instagramor Twitter.Intro Music provided courtesy of Accelerated Ideas (www.accelerated-ideas.com). Soundtrack â€" Siren KickbackEnding Music provided courtesy of Accelerated Ideas (www.accelerated-ideas.com). Soundtrack â€" No Need to Rush

I Hate My Job - Now What

I Hate My Job - Now What Have you ever thought I hate my job? According to a recent publication  by the Gallup Organization entitled, State of the Global Workplace, Employee Engagement Insights for Business Leaders Worldwide,  only 13% of employees are engaged at work.  By engaged, they mean that they are emotionally invested and actually showing up for work to contribute each day.  To me, that means we have a lot of people going to work and doing tasks and functions, and their minds are somewhere else.  This I would define as a job. Career versus Job Jobs are tasks and functions without your heart.  A career is when everything is engaged, and your heart is in your tasks.  It reminds of when I ask my mom how she makes such delicious biscuits and she says, with love.  Any task, no matter how great or small, can be increased when your heart is there too.  Therefore, any job can be transformed into a career if you so choose. How to Show Up at Work Now, I am not naive to workplace challenges.  Bosses matter. Teams matter.  Putting your heart into something only to have someone shoot it down in the board room is a sure way never to show up at work again.  However, dealing with these issues doesnt have to squelch your creativity.  I must admit, its a hard and fine line to travel, but here are some words of advice and encouragement to help you show up at work. Be conscious about where your mind is at work. Write down the issues that continue to get under your skin and cause you to shut down. Come up with a plan to address or confront the issue (even if that means you start looking for a better fit). Give yourself motivation, what is one thing that you can align yourself with that motivates you (at times for me, its been a paycheck). Think of five areas that you are proud of in your work. You Control Your State of Mind Youll never be able to control other people at work; not your boss, not your co-workers, not your employees.  The only power you really have is over your own behavior and your own choices at work.  So, start with your current, I hate my job, position.  Use it as a muscle you are trying to develop to really show up at work.  Sometimes a change of attitude can shift the dynamics enough so that a job change isnt needed.  And other times, its time to pack your bags. The first step is to show up at work and try.  I know times are tough and its scary to think of a job search in todays economy, so start  small by shifting your mentality to I want to show up or I am ready to put my heart into something. This is the first step towards a fulfilling career.  How to get there will come, in time. Think.Inspire.Change.Grow By Dawn Shaw|2017-04-21T18:19:14+00:00March 6th, 2015|Career Counseling, Motivation|0 Comments

The Awesome Person in the Terrible Hoodie - When I Grow Up

The Awesome Person in the Terrible Hoodie - When I Grow Up Roald Dahl print by KensieKate Oh, how I love that  Danielle Euzent from Urban Darling. Not only has she taken my man from hot to sizzling, shes helping us all in how to encourage your loved ones to make some positive changes. Its advice you could apply to your marriage, your career, or your wardrobe. Either way, its gonna look good on everyone. Last time I guest blogged here, I coincidentally ran into Michelle (and Friends) while walking home that evening.   Of course we talked about what you readers would want to learn about in my next blog post, and one of the first things that came up was “How do I get my husband to stop wearing those terrible hoodies?”   (Or, you know, insert whatever terrible item of clothing your significant other will not stop wearing.)   Excellent question!   While I cannot guarantee success, I do have some suggestions that might encourage your better half to make some positive changes. I find the most effective thing you can do in this situation is to provide “approved alternatives”.   So you hate his hoodies?   Maybe buy him a classed-up version, like a well-fitting French terry sweatshirt.   Still relaxed and comfy, but less juvenile and not so frequently associated with psycho-murderer-types.   The key is to make sure the replacement item is not too far of a jump from the item it is replacing.   You have to ease them into change if you want it to be successful and well-received See: “Compromise”. Another really great way to foster change is by rewarding good behavior (no, your significant other is not a dog).   Let’s say your lady friend always wears black, but really looks fantastic in colors.   Next time she puts on a blue shirt instead of her normal black shirt, you might want to let her know how gorgeous her eyes look in that shirt.   Baby steps here, Folks. The third thing you can do is hire them a personal stylist (like myself, *ahem*).   People tend to be more receptive to a professional third party who is not emotionally involved.   We are excellent at explaining things in new ways while remaining neutral, and because we clearly have this person’s best interests in mind we get results much quicker.   There is just something about hearing it from someone who hasn’t been nagging you for months that really gives a person that Lightbulb Moment. And my final bit of wisdom:   Never, ever, ever, ever, ever criticize, nag, yell, or be mean in another way.   Ultimately, they are just clothes, and you care about this person regardless of what they are wearing.   Making someone feel bad about themselves or their choices will never produce positive change and will only hurt your relationship.   There will come a time when you may have to decide to love them in their terrible hoodie, or not at all And may I just say:   I suggest choosing the awesome person in the terrible hoodie. Danielle Euzent is a Manhattan-based wardrobe stylist who loves flexing her creative muscle by working with a variety of clients- From firefighters, to new moms, to software developers, and beyond- She loves the challenge of helping you find your unique style and making it work for your life.   She is part of Urban Darling, a wardrobe styling agency with a simple mission: We believe that everyone has the right to look their best, within any budget. Learning to accept what you can’t change and focusing on your assets is how we operate. Let us assist in developing your personal style that fits your life {and your body}. You’ll be   free from worrying about what to wear and focus on what really matters = YOUR LIFE.