And the winner is..

And the winner is….. I got a cool e-mail from Dave in Oregon last night. He originally had some questions on how to (I know, Im grossly deficient there, and Dave is even a computer genius!). This was our second exchange and we had diverted into other stuff personal branding. I was really impressed with what Dave is doing, and I thought about it a while and I had an idea. I talked it over with my board of directors (well Im the only one on the board) and decided to reward users that are really creating their own brand! So Dave, you are the first (monthly, if I remember) winner of JibberJobbers I Get It award. The prize is a cyber-high-five, a link on my blog (see on the left?) and 3 additional months of premium access for free! Heres why I think what Dave is doing is so cool: First, he has his own website that is based on his personal brand DaveClick.com. This is right in line with what others are talking about, such as the guerrilla job marketer here and Justin (who has a book ;)). Second, he has a long-term strategy. This is not a site for one job hunt, this is a long-term personal branding strategy. Youll have to read for yourself (Im bolding parts for emphasis): Feel free to use my site as an example of personal branding. The site isnt much right now. Im at the beginning of my job search. My plan is to use my website to sell myself in ways that no resume can. There are so many things that a website is capable of that it is a waste to simply use it to display your resume (as I am doing now). I plan to add quite a bit assuming I dont get distracted (by being hired). Like you mentioned, I plan to start a blog. I also want to add applications (yet to be developed) to demonstrate my abilities, testimonials from previous employers, various articles about my attitudes about development, exit surveys that solicit advice from employers (eg. What skills would make me a more attractive candidate?), links to sites/articles/projects that interest me, etc. etc. etc. This kind of website would provide employers with a fuller picture of who I am. There isnt much on the site right now, because I just wanted to put something up quickly so that I can start applying for jobs. Once I get my resume finalized, I plan to slowly add content. Once Im hired, I plan to keep it and update it as my career progresses. If I ever need to find a new job, getting ready for the next job hunt wont be as difficult. Is that cool or what? You cant tell me he doesnt get it! I just happen to know that Dave has started a blog, I read the first two posts, and they are GREAT. They directly support his brand and expertise, and one thing I like is that in just the first two posts he shows a great deal of breadth and depth. Blog + website? See what CM Russell has to say about that here. But I like how Dave is adding MORE to substantiate who he is and what he brings to the table and the idea that this is building his personal brand. Congratulations Dave. I look forward to seeing this site evolve! (yes, that is a golf trophy Im looking for a better image ;)) And the winner is….. I got a cool e-mail from Dave in Oregon last night. He originally had some questions on how to (I know, Im grossly deficient there, and Dave is even a computer genius!). This was our second exchange and we had diverted into other stuff personal branding. I was really impressed with what Dave is doing, and I thought about it a while and I had an idea. I talked it over with my board of directors (well Im the only one on the board) and decided to reward users that are really creating their own brand! So Dave, you are the first (monthly, if I remember) winner of JibberJobbers I Get It award. The prize is a cyber-high-five, a link on my blog (see on the left?) and 3 additional months of premium access for free! Heres why I think what Dave is doing is so cool: First, he has his own website that is based on his personal brand DaveClick.com. This is right in line with what others are talking about, such as the guerrilla job marketer here and Justin (who has a book ;)). Second, he has a long-term strategy. This is not a site for one job hunt, this is a long-term personal branding strategy. Youll have to read for yourself (Im bolding parts for emphasis): Feel free to use my site as an example of personal branding. The site isnt much right now. Im at the beginning of my job search. My plan is to use my website to sell myself in ways that no resume can. There are so many things that a website is capable of that it is a waste to simply use it to display your resume (as I am doing now). I plan to add quite a bit assuming I dont get distracted (by being hired). Like you mentioned, I plan to start a blog. I also want to add applications (yet to be developed) to demonstrate my abilities, testimonials from previous employers, various articles about my attitudes about development, exit surveys that solicit advice from employers (eg. What skills would make me a more attractive candidate?), links to sites/articles/projects that interest me, etc. etc. etc. This kind of website would provide employers with a fuller picture of who I am. There isnt much on the site right now, because I just wanted to put something up quickly so that I can start applying for jobs. Once I get my resume finalized, I plan to slowly add content. Once Im hired, I plan to keep it and update it as my career progresses. If I ever need to find a new job, getting ready for the next job hunt wont be as difficult. Is that cool or what? You cant tell me he doesnt get it! I just happen to know that Dave has started a blog, I read the first two posts, and they are GREAT. They directly support his brand and expertise, and one thing I like is that in just the first two posts he shows a great deal of breadth and depth. Blog + website? See what CM Russell has to say about that here. But I like how Dave is adding MORE to substantiate who he is and what he brings to the table and the idea that this is building his personal brand. Congratulations Dave. I look forward to seeing this site evolve! (yes, that is a golf trophy Im looking for a better image ;)) And the winner is….. I got a cool e-mail from Dave in Oregon last night. He originally had some questions on how to (I know, Im grossly deficient there, and Dave is even a computer genius!). This was our second exchange and we had diverted into other stuff personal branding. I was really impressed with what Dave is doing, and I thought about it a while and I had an idea. I talked it over with my board of directors (well Im the only one on the board) and decided to reward users that are really creating their own brand! So Dave, you are the first (monthly, if I remember) winner of JibberJobbers I Get It award. The prize is a cyber-high-five, a link on my blog (see on the left?) and 3 additional months of premium access for free! Heres why I think what Dave is doing is so cool: First, he has his own website that is based on his personal brand DaveClick.com. This is right in line with what others are talking about, such as the guerrilla job marketer here and Justin (who has a book ;)). Second, he has a long-term strategy. This is not a site for one job hunt, this is a long-term personal branding strategy. Youll have to read for yourself (Im bolding parts for emphasis): Feel free to use my site as an example of personal branding. The site isnt much right now. Im at the beginning of my job search. My plan is to use my website to sell myself in ways that no resume can. There are so many things that a website is capable of that it is a waste to simply use it to display your resume (as I am doing now). I plan to add quite a bit assuming I dont get distracted (by being hired). Like you mentioned, I plan to start a blog. I also want to add applications (yet to be developed) to demonstrate my abilities, testimonials from previous employers, various articles about my attitudes about development, exit surveys that solicit advice from employers (eg. What skills would make me a more attractive candidate?), links to sites/articles/projects that interest me, etc. etc. etc. This kind of website would provide employers with a fuller picture of who I am. There isnt much on the site right now, because I just wanted to put something up quickly so that I can start applying for jobs. Once I get my resume finalized, I plan to slowly add content. Once Im hired, I plan to keep it and update it as my career progresses. If I ever need to find a new job, getting ready for the next job hunt wont be as difficult. Is that cool or what? You cant tell me he doesnt get it! I just happen to know that Dave has started a blog, I read the first two posts, and they are GREAT. They directly support his brand and expertise, and one thing I like is that in just the first two posts he shows a great deal of breadth and depth. Blog + website? See what CM Russell has to say about that here. But I like how Dave is adding MORE to substantiate who he is and what he brings to the table and the idea that this is building his personal brand. Congratulations Dave. I look forward to seeing this site evolve! (yes, that is a golf trophy Im looking for a better image ;))

How To Get Help Writing Your Resume

How To Get Help Writing Your ResumeIf you are having trouble with your resume and need to fix it up, then you might want to check out some resume writing review online. That is the opinion of many employers that have worked with many candidates before they wrote their own resumes. They can tell you how a candidate came across the information that they wrote and they can help you see things you may have missed.Resumes can be a confusing document, especially if you have had no experience in the industry. You may not know what is required in one area of the resume to make it stand out from another. You may also not know what skills you are lacking and which skills you need to put on your resume. It is these details that can help you write a great resume.There are a number of people that feel that they are not good writers and they will hire other people to write their resumes. The reason they would do this is so that they don't have to do the leg work that they have to do when writing a resume. They feel that they are not good at it and they will just let someone else do it for them.Many employers will ask for a sample resume to check out before they hire someone to write their resume. One of the great things about using resume writing review online is that you can get a sample that was written by someone who has been through the process. You can see what it looks like and what was done to get it to where it is now. Then you can see how you can improve it to fit your qualifications for the job.Gulfport Mississippi resumes writing review is usually found online. If you search for these types of reviews in Google, you will find plenty of them. These reviews were usually written by people who worked in the area, hired someone, or did not find a person that they liked enough to write their resume. This gives you a pretty good idea of what the general type of people that you should be looking for to hire when you apply for a job.If you want to see a sample of someone w ho has used an online resume writing a review, you can do a search using the name of the candidate. You will find many results for that name. You can then do a search for the same name and you will find lots of sites that are similar to the one you are looking for. You can then compare the samples and see what styles are most common with the candidate.The only good thing to come out of all of this is that you get to see the sample that was written by someone who has been through the process. While it isn't much help to you, it can give you a bit of a feel for what is expected when you apply for a job. It will also give you some idea of what you should be writing on your resume.In the end, if you are having trouble writing your resume then you should use resume writing review. This will give you some idea of what they are looking for and you can start building on those skills. If you have a basic understanding of what is expected in a resume, then you will be better prepared to write one.

The Graduate recruitment process- what to expect

The Graduate recruitment process- what to expect Autumn is upon us and the large graduate recruitment fairs are in full-swing, signalling that the latest cycle in graduate recruitment has started! If you are new to the recruitment process used by graduate employers to recruit their interns, graduate recruits and industrial placements, what can you expect? The Autumn term is the peak time for graduate employers to post (and close) their vacancies. Each year graduate recruiters are advertising their vacancies earlier with some opening vacancies from July so if you haven’t started looking already then now is the time to do it. Most of these employers will be touring around UK universities promoting the various schemes that they have to offer- make sure that if you are interested in applying you take this opportunity to meet employers and graduates that are currently on the schemes you are considering. (It will help later in convincing employers that you really want to work for them) Once you have identified those opportunities you are interested in then you are likely to encounter most (if not all) of the stages below before you secure that prized employment contract. The Application Form The first stage of recruitment: at this stage employers will be screening to see whether you have the necessary entry requirements, skills and attitude that they want from recruits. Types of questions can vary from company to company: motivation, strengths, competencies, commercial awareness but whatever approach they use make sure you answer the question they have set and not the one you want them to have asked you! Whatever approach they take it is vital that you have done your research (thoroughly) on that company. (Employers complain to us all the time that students don’t do this well enough) Psychometric Tests Psychometric tests are commonplace in graduate recruitment but employers and different sectors will favour different types of test:   Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Diagrammatic and Spatial Reasoning, Situational Judgement Tests.   You may be invited to take a test immediately before or after you submit your application (and be prepared for a re-test if you get to the assessment centre stage). Speed and accuracy are important so the key is to practise these tests before you make your applications and be prepared that some are designed not to be completed in the time allocated: see our blogs on Psychometric testing for more information about how to prepare. Telephone/Video Interviews/Skype Congratulations, if you get to this stage then you know that your application form has been effective! Just like the application stage, employers favour different types of questions so do your research and anticipate the types of questions you may face but be prepared for all! I. There are unique challenges (and advantages) to telephone and video interviews with no visual cues from the interviewer’s body language. Make sure you are confident with the technology and have a quiet and professional looking room to use. Assessment Centres Assessment Centres vary in style and exercises in different industries and companies. Some can last an afternoon, most at least a day and others can also involve an overnight stay. Remember though at every stage of the process you are being assessed- whether that is how you greet the receptionist on your first morning, to how you complete the group activity, the interview, and how you conduct yourself in any informal networking. Actively engage with other participants, be yourself and achieve a balance in any group assessment- not dominating or being too submissive! The job offer If you are successful in all the preceding stages, the next stage is the job offer- this isn’t the time to let your professional guard down! With some students having applied to a number of different companies multiple offers aren’t uncommon so make sure that you have thoroughly considered your options and kept employers up to date when you are managing those offers. It’s Summer Term and no offer?? I’ve just described one way of getting a graduate opportunity but this isn’t the only way. Small employers, unfilled vacancies, networking, volunteering all offer routes into graduate jobs and can be advertised throughout the year. …and finally Throughout all of this, and regardless of the organisation you are applying to, research and preparation is crucial. Completing five well researched, carefully crafted applications to employers that you are genuinely passionate about working for will be more effective than a scatter-gun approach to 100 employers. We have a wealth of blogs that go into far more detail on each of these stages so it is well worth reading these to help you prepare for each of these stages and increase your chances of success.

How to Develop Strong Relationships with Contractors

How to Develop Strong Relationships with Contractors When recruiting a contractor, it is vital to source the perfect candidate for the job role and the  company. As independent contractors dont have the same compensation benefits and employment  rights as full-time workers, it can be easy for them to leave a job if they become dissatisfied with the  arrangement. Should this happen, you are likely to sever ties with both the contractor and client as  you have been unable to live up to your end of the deal. To prevent such a problem, recruiters should try to create a strong relationship with contractors  as well as the clients they are working for. Tactics to avoid Contractors can be put off from working with recruiters due to the horror stories that circulate  regarding the tactics used by some agencies. Negative traits that often deter contractors include: Exaggerating job descriptions if a recruiter changes a job description as specified by a client,  a contractor is less likely to trust the agency again. Should the individual then tell the employer  about the tactic, the client may also think twice about using the service. Advertising non-existent jobs and faking client relationships in order to get more resumes on  their books, some recruiters will post non-existent vacancies on job boards or pretend that they are  recruiting for certain companies. However, this is unlikely to result in a strong relationship once a  contractor realises that there isnt a job currently on offer. Changing resumes it has been known for recruiters to edit a candidates resume without telling  the individual, which could lead to uncomfortable questions during the interview stage. Again,  this method is likely to damage any trust between the contractor and recruiter due to a lack of  transparency. Such misleading behaviour can not only damage any future relationship with quality contractors,  but also harm partnerships with clients. Should they find out about any dishonest tactics, they may  choose not to use your services again. How to Act Taking the time to establish a strong rapport with contractors can help you to find the ideal  candidates for companies. This more personal and attentive approach also enables recruiters to  succeed in the future, as both contractors and clients have a high level of trust in their service. To develop a strong relationship with contractors, it is important to take into consideration their  job requirements. Think about the city they work in, their available working days and hours as well  as their preferred industry so that you can put them forward for suitable jobs that they are more  likely to succeed in. For specialist areas like IT, a recruiter should have plenty of knowledge about the role at hand.  This ensures that the IT contractor put forward is well-matched to the vacancy, ensuring that the end  result is successful. Once your client has chosen a candidate, you can then choose to work with an employment  outsourcing specialist. They will look after the client and deal with any queries they have, also  ensuring that they are paid on time. Through providing a full term of employment, you can make  sure that contractors and clients remain completely happy throughout the process. To summarise, it is important to create an attentive and honest relationship with contractors  so that you are able to successfully match good candidates with good companies, ensuring that all  parties trust your service and are happy to use you again in the future. Employment outsourcing specialist Parasol has strong relationships with recruitment  agencies, recruiters and contractors. Our award-winning service provides all parties with a high level  of support, ensuring that processes run as smoothly as possible.

How to Improve Your Writing Skills For a Resume

How to Improve Your Writing Skills For a ResumeHaving SEO and writing skills for a resume is very important for any job seeker because you need to make sure that the job seekers resume will be noticed by the employers. There are various ways on how you can improve your writing skills for a resume and get good results.First of all, make sure that your resume is organized so that it gets read and viewed properly. Do not skip any sections of your resume. You may be doing this now but you may also miss a section in the future and your resume may not be recognized by the employer.Secondly, improve your writing skills by taking help from the experts. Do not try to write an entire resume by yourself; first give yourself an outline of what needs to be written and from there to work on it. Once you know what needs to be said, you will have more time to write your resume.Thirdly, you need to know what your career path is. This means that before you even begin writing your resume, you need to k now where you are heading in your career. You need to take decisions with regard to a few career paths and highlight these career paths in your resume.Another important step that you should take is to make sure that you include details on your educational background and training as well. A lot of resumes have been lost due to people forgetting about these details. You need to remember that these details can only be provided if you have been trained with specific skills and you have completed some courses as well.Fourthly, you need to ensure that you put your skills and experience as well as the job title along with your current career path. This will make your resume stand out among others and it will be more effective. If you use words that are more powerful, it will be more eye-catching and it will grab the attention of the reader.Fifthly, improve your writing skills by practicing it on the computer. Write your resume with Microsoft Word or Microsoft Power Point. You will have a l ot of practice when you are practicing these skills for a resume.Sixthly, you need to understand what SEO and writing skills are and how you can use them to improve your resume. For example, if you have been writing your resume with words such as 'experienced', you need to work with the keywords in order to make it visible. This is what you need to know if you want to improve your resume.