How to Make a Resume Stand Out

How to Make a Resume Stand OutAs someone who has worked for many companies, I've written my share of resumes. But the reality is that, as I've said before, it is the job seeker who is looking at the resume - not the employer. So, what can you do to make a resume stand out and grab the attention of the hiring manager?It's pretty much a known fact that the best thing you can do to make your resume stand out is to do some market research. By doing some market research you can learn what prospective employers are looking for, and if you focus on the correct areas, you can write your resume to match.The first step in doing market research is simply finding out where the employment market is heading. Some of this research may be done at your own company, some of it may come from recruiting firms. Regardless, of where you get your information, the best way to learn about where the market is headed is to speak with others who have recently left a position in order to gain insight into what t he results are like and how they approached the search for a new job.Once you know where the market is headed, you need to put a plan in place to meet or exceed these expectations. One of the best ways to do this is to create a compelling resume.Most candidates are hired for a job role they have already filled with another company. You really need to do your homework so that you find that you are really ready for that next job. You will be surprised by how quickly you find that you are ready.First, it's important to understand that there are many different types of positions that require different types of skills. To figure out what your skill set is, ask yourself if you would be the type of person to get along well with others, learn fast, or if you're very focused on your work. It's also important to know what is likely to interest employers so that you can tailor your resume to meet their needs.If you think you are someone who needs to be in a company, you might want to consider applying for a job as a supervisor or manager. These jobs typically demand a very high level of interpersonal skills. In other words, if you're going to have the job, you need to show that you can multitask, problem solve, and be able to build relationships.Since you have already finished one job, you have plenty of time to refine your resume needs. It's often a good idea to take on a new client and put your skills to the test, but in the mean time, you can use the skills you have learned from your other jobs to make your resume stand out.Your resume needs to stand out because it's the first impression of you that a potential employer will have. Your goal is to make a positive impression, not make a negative one. You want the hiring manager to be impressed with your skills and capabilities.Don't try to be an expert on everything you could ever dream of, but show that you have special expertise in some areas. For example, if you can perform Excel spreadsheets, it makes sense to add t hat to your resume. Similarly, if you know enough English to hold a conversation, put that on your resume as well.With all the information you'll be putting on your resume, remember that common sense is the best policy. A list of skills without examples is not going to help you make a good impression on the hiring manager.Make sure that your resume is well researched and has the appropriate wording. Your resume will play a major role in the hiring process so don't delay making it until it's too late.

CaliMojos Colors In Motion

CaliMojos Colors In Motion Lively, flexible, and loaded with character! This is a couple of flipfops that gets what a Career Girl is about! CaliMojos are the most recent sea shore must have. Lightweight and ultra agreeable, these shoes include lively plans enlivened ordinarily (so you can be practical) and a hint of bling to make your feetsies sparkle in the sun (so you can at present shimmer). Yet, beside their adorable, splendid look, CaliMojosâ„¢ are not your standard flip-flops. Their brand promise and slogan is hues moving. Something other than a splendid summery extra, the exceptional part about the style forward Calimojosâ„¢ is that they are made with shading evolving innovation (by SolarActive ® USA) and the lashes change hues when in the UV beams of the sun. What shading + structure combo #CaliMojos are you going to get? Share with us @MSCareerGirl Editorialist Archive

Client Development Practice, Practice, Practice With A Purpose

Developing the Next Generation of Rainmakers Client Development: Practice, Practice, Practice with a Purpose If you are  not interested in my effort to learn Spanish in San Miguel de Allende, you can skip to the end of this post to learn how my efforts relate to your efforts to become a rainmaker. Hola from San Miguel de Allende. I am in my second week of Spanish Immersion at Habla Hispana. After this week I will be half way to completion. It’s the rainy season in San Miguel, which has made life here a little more challenging. I was afraid when I left Dallas I would be bored and lonely on the weekends when we do not have class. As expected, last Saturday, I was both bored and lonely, but I walked around town and watched many celebrations including a wedding where the bride rode in a horse drawn carriage. The people here are incredibly friendly and they are willing to help us learn and pronounce the words correctly. After my first class a week ago I needed a spiral note pad to take notes. (I have since gone to my computer after realizing I cannot read my own writing). I went to a small office supply store and met Isidro, and his daughter who is home from school in Mexico City for the summer. Isidro and I started talking about my visit and when he heard I was here to learn Spanish, he offered to help me if I would help him with his English. He speaks English very well, so you know who is getting the better part of the bargain. We practiced later in the week and I offered to take him and his daughter to lunch on Sunday at a place he picked. So, on Sunday I met Isidro and his daughter at his store at 1:00 and we drove to Querétaro, a larger more industrial city an hour from San Miguel de Allende. (As an aside, I am still struggling to pronounce Querétaro correctly. It kind of sounds like kay ray tear o, but not exactly). Throughout the afternoon, Isidoro spoke to me in Spanish and explained what he had said in English if I didn’t understand. During my first week here, I experienced challenges trying to remember words and  pronouncing the Spanish words correctly.  Like everything else I have attempted in life,  I worked incredibly hard, but  in this case, I don’t believe I worked smartly or strategically. As a result,  I had so much floating around in my brain that I could barely remember how to tell people my name in Spanish.  The last time I processed this much information was when I took the bar exam in 1971. Over last weekend, I focused on figuring out a more strategic plan to learn. As  result,    I decided to work on vocabulary and pronunciation one-on-one with tutoring from my favorite teacher, Teresa. Yesterday, during our four hours of class,  I understood what the teachers and my classmates were saying. It was huge fun. I must have felt the same way when I was a young boy and finally figured out how to throw a baseball. So, as we say here at the school, I’m getting it poco a poco (little by little), but the joy of getting it a little is great. In my search on how to learn, I found a quote from a very famous foreign language teacher, Michel Thomas. “What you understand, you know. What you know, you don’t forget.” â€" Michel Thomas The Defense Language Institute says it takes about 600 hours to become relatively proficient in a language. I read elsewhere that it is one hour of class to two hours of personal study. You can understand why many people give up before they become proficient. I don’t believe I will be proficient after four weeks of class. It will take more later. The key of course is motivation. I like to say you have to have a big enough “why” to stick with it. In my case, my big enough “why” to learning Spanish is simply to prove to myself I can do it.  I don’t need it for my work. I can get by without it when we travel to Mexico. But, I’m driven to prove to myself I can do it. To stay motivated, I create a list of goals each day on what I want to accomplish and before I go to bed, I review my list. But, it takes more than motivation. So, my questions are: Hasta luego. I practiced law for 37 years developing a national construction law practice representing some of the top highway and transportation construction contractors in the US.

When You Lead, You Set The Pace

When you lead, you set the pace Leadership One lesson that I realized within the army is that whenever you lead, you set the tempo. But, it took some unhealthy recommendation and a few exhausting knocks earlier than I found this. When I first joined the navy (many, a few years ago), one recurring piece of advice was; “Never volunteer or be up entrance, but never be in the rear either. Stay firmly in the center.” Seemed to make sense. This recommendation was coming from people who had been there. People who had been by way of hell and made it via and out the other facet. If they really helpful this course of action, then it must be proper. Uh huh… Mediocrity You may have heard related proverbs: The nail that sticks up will get hammered down. The tallest blade of grass is the first to be minimize. Playing it Safe You hear this in corporate America too. Don’t make waves. The squeaky wheel might not get the grease. It may just get replaced. Well, each morning in Basic Training we'd run 5 miles. In the darkish. At 4 AM. You couldn’t see anything however the flashlight cones bobbing within the row ahead of you. So, I began out in the middle and came upon the hard way that it was a terrible choice. A strange accordion effect would happen when people forward of you'll slow and lag behind, after which the drill sergeants would run again and scream at you to “Run!!!” and catch up. When Safe Isn’t Safe It was this constant jog, dash, jog, sprint, and you could by no means get right into a consistent pace. Horribly fatiguing and draining and stressful. So, at some point, I decided to try one thing different. I stepped firmly to the front. No one cared. They had been more than pleased to let another person take the lead. No one wished to be proper up front with the drill sergeants in their face. But, one good man who was already there mentioned; ” Good transfer. This is easier. We get to set the tempo.” And he was right. He and I ran up entrance at an excellent, regular tempo. No lagging. No sprinting. Just a gradual pace and it was a lot easier as a result of we have been in management. Changing the Game, Setting the Pace One time he said; “Watch this” and started operating quicker. We each had been running pretty quick and the fellows behind us have been complaining. A drill sergeant ran to catch up with us and said; “Slow down you son o’ bitches!” That was a primary. I had by no means encountered a situation the place a drill sergeant advised me to decelerate and take it simpler. So, you possibly can attempt to persist with the “center” of life. You could be careful to not stand out. To by no means fail. To by no means be knocked down. To by no means be ridiculed. But, should you do this, you'll by no means set the tempo. You will never uncover what your life could possibly be unless you get out front and have a transparent view of your potential horizon. You won't ever discover your full potential when you only observe and by no means lead. You will never discover what you might be totally capable of when you never push yourself to your limits and beyond. Join my non-public Facebook group for my every day ideas, discussions and conversations, and assist from a neighborhood of like-minded entrepreneurs just like you and me. Enter your name and email address to obtain occasional updates. Thanks! Success! Now check your e mail to substantiate your subscription. There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.