Find Greener Pastures

Jennifer Geary asked:


Sitting in the waiting room, your hands are cold and clammy. You have an interview with the executive board and are so nervous you feel like last night’s supper has a date with your tongue. In the midst of this, your stomach is growling from not eating anything for fear of rejection and you have already relieved yourself in the waiting room bathroom four times in the last 10 minutes. These horrible feelings, of course, could not be possible if you hadn’t had a professional, informative, and structured resume.

Many options are available today for creating, printing/viewing, and submitting a resume. After everything is said and done, the most important part of a resume is the impression it makes on a potential employer. A bad impression makes a lasting one. Treat your resume as though it were the only contact an employer would have with you and it is the deciding factor in obtaining an interview and a job.

The internet, your local library, and career centers are great locations to obtain free advice and information for building your resume. Professional services are also available for creating your resumes. No matter which path you decide, you will need the basic information outlined in this article.

To start, make a list of every job you EVER had. The reason for this is that you will create a handful of resumes to fit the type of position you are applying for. If you keep one list, you can always copy and paste the information into your resume template which we will discuss further down. Make a list of the following items: Name, address, and phone number of employer, name of supervisor, dates worked (try to get it down to the month and year), starting pay, ending pay, position held, and duties performed. This will give you a guide to use when creating your resume and filling out applications.

Example Job History Entry:

Name of Company1234 Smith Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45241, 555-555-1234John Jones, $8/hrPosition Held – Description of duties.

Once you create your list, you are ready to build your resume. Your research sources will also have some example templates for you to use. The basic sections of your resume should include:

1st - your name, address and contact information at the top

2nd - Employment Objective. This is optional. If you are applying for an executive or management position, it is good to have an objective. This lets employers know what type of position you are looking for and how they can fulfill your needs for a position. This section should include no more than two short sentences and should never replace a cover letter.

3rd - Work Experience. Copy and paste from your work history into the body of your resume. Remember, you don’t need to copy all of it, only the jobs that pertain to the position you are applying for. Try to get the most recent positions listed. If there are gaps, you can discuss them in your interview.

4th - Education. ESPECIALLY list this if the position you are applying for requires a certain degree and you have it. If you have no college, at least list your high school status and any certifications if you have them. If you are directly out of high school, emphasize any activities you participated in while in high school. The more activities you are involved in, the greater your chance of being hired quickly.

5th - Interests and Activities. List these if you volunteer in the community, have hobbies or are members of clubs which pertain to the position you are applying. It doesn’t do me any good to tell my employer I like to sew when I’m applying for a Web Designer position. If there is nothing to list here, don’t put this section in.

If your resume won’t fill one page, list two or three references to take up the extra space. If your resume is too long, don’t list your references and change the margins, font, design, etc. to make your resume fit one page. It is very important that your resume not be more than two pages and takes up at least one page.

Things to do:

Proofread, proofread, and proofread!!! There is nothing like the feeling of handing out a resume when your name is spelled wrong!!

Pass your resume out to friends and especially your references to proofread. Sometimes other people can see things you need to change or have ideas about things you need to add or take out. Give it to your teachers, family, and co-workers or anyone who is willing to look at it. You should also be familiar with your spell-check on your computer and use it.

Use action words in your duties performed section such as: accomplished, analyzed, applied, awarded, budgeted, built, centralized, communicated, completed, contributed, coordinated, created, and decided.

When submitting your resume through an online service, be sure the format is easy to read for the recipient. When sending your resume through e-mail, ensure the recipient has the ability to view it. Do not copy and paste into your e-mail body as it makes it very difficult to print. When printing your resume, make sure it is on 81/2 by 11 inch paper. Do not use colored paper, use good quality white paper. Clean copies are essential.

Use the same font and font size throughout the resume. You might want to bold your headings, but be sure it is clean and easy to read.

Keep your resume up-to-date. An easy way to do this is to keep your list of employers up to date and all you will have to do is copy and paste again when you are ready to use your resume.

Mistakes to Avoid:

Do not use brightly colored paperDo not date your resume Do not crowd your words together and cause your resume to look busy and visually unappealing Try to keep your resume to one page. If you make your resume longer, you lessen the likelihood of it being read. An employer has likely advertised widely and may have to scan dozens of resumes - added length may mean they won’t read yours. Do not use abbreviations that are not in common use.Do not list your salary requirements. If an employer requests them, they should be listed in your cover letter.Do not attach classified advertisements. Do not attach a picture.If there are changes since you last reworked your resume, do not hand write the additional information; re-do it!Do not print your resume with a poor printer or an unusual typeface; both make it harder for an employer to read.Ensure your resume is formatted correctly when submitting an electronic copy.

There are so many different styles of resumes you can create, so personalize your own. Remember; make it simple and easy to read, but eye catching too. The internet and local newspapers are great sources for job hunting. Being confident in your abilities will back up your written accomplishments. Happy hunting!

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Valerie H asked:


What do you need, to improve your life? What is it that disturbs your peace of mind, upsets you emotionally, makes it difficult for you to sleep at night? What are your aspirations, your goals, your dreams, and what gets in the way of you meeting these? What do you need to help you take your next step in improving your personal, emotional, mental, spiritual, physical health? I look forward to your answers. Thank you for taking the time.

Ajeet Khurana asked:


Job hunting is something that most of us **** doing, but can’t get out of. Perhaps you’ve just had a baby, or been downsized, or got fired because of the personal injury case you filed against the guy who practically ran you over in the parking garage. So what if the guy just happened to be the CEO. The fact is, you absolutely need a decent job with a decent income again. When you are job hunting, there are a few do’s and don’ts that act as general rules of thumb as far as things that you can do or avoid in order to nail the position. You can search online for any job hunting or resume building tips that will get your foot in the door and a seat in front of an interviewer. The interview stage alone is a process that carries with it an entirely separate guidebook on things to say, things not to say and things to do, or things not to do. When you are job hunting and preparing for that next career move, try to use some of the following tips.

1. DO have a professional resume and cover letter. Again, there are several guides and tools available on the Internet that can help you achieve this.

2. DON’ T put impertinent information on your resume. The name of your personal injury lawyer on your cover letter looks really bad. Also, your interviewer really doesn’t care that you knit booties for kitty orphans in your spare time. UNLESS you are seeking employment at a kitten orphanage.

3. DO make it a point to be honest. If you have lost a job, be honest about it. Chances are if you aren’t, your prospective employer will find out anyway. You don’t need to mention the parking garage, just be honest about the fact that you’ve been let go previously.

4. DON’T state things that bring no value to the interview. For example, if you are there because your settlement hasn’t come through yet, and you need to pay for your professional injury lawyer, you may want to leave that out. When it comes to the “Why do you want to work here question?” say something about seeking new challenges or something to that effect. They love that.

5. DO be honest about weaknesses, because you will be asked. Don’t say that your personal injury case has left you with a bad back and you can’t sit still for long periods of time. Say something that will make the interviewer reflect your weakness back on the position. “I’m a perfectionist!” works very well in this situation. Pretend you are a perfectionist even if you are not.

6. DON’T mention the word lawyer at all; not unless you are applying to a LAW FIRM. Do not use the word lawyer. AT ALL.

7. DO be prepared with an interesting topic to make easy conversation with the interviewer. Review #6 before you pick a topic however.

These are just a few general tips that can help you in the job market and pin down the position of your dreams. Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. A good interviewer will be just as concerned with making you feel comfortable, as you are in getting the job. Good luck!

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eHow asked:

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Natalia S asked:


Hello, everyone!
What kind of job I can get to make good money without going back to college and getting a second degree?
May be some suggestions what I can do from home for additional income (or even first income)?
I have a degree. And I know how to look for a job. The problem is everything I can find does not pay that well. Which professions can make good money?

James Copper asked:


Whats stopping you from achieving your professional goals For many people, its a simple lack of education, whether in the form of basic credentials or a full-blown degree. And they falsely believe that they can never possibly attend college or trade school because of the rising tuition costs. But what they havent considered are how personal loans can help them make their dreams a reality.

Personal loans can be anyones ticket to getting a better job. Whether the applicant is young or old, well-off or impoverished, employed or unemployed, there are personal loans that can fulfill his or her fiscal needs.

Mindys Story

Take the case of Mindy. Shes 19 years old, highly intelligent, a single mother, and slaving away at a fast food restaurant for a few dollars an hour. She only brings home around three-hundred dollars a week, but she quite fortunately lives with her grandmother, who provides childcare and a place for Mindy and her child to live. Still, its not a forever scenario, and Mindy can tell that her grandmother would like to have more freedom.

Mindy wants to attend school and become a nurse so she and her daughter can move out and stop burdening her loving yet exhausted grandma, but cannot realistically fathom how shell pay for the classes.

Enter personal loans.

With secured personal loans, Mindys grandmother could co-sign and put up her house or vehicle as collateral. With unsecured personal loans, Mindy could sign for herself though she would probably not be eligible to borrow as much, and her interest rates would generally be higher than if she had taken out secured loans.

Mindy will finally be able to attend college, get a degree, and move out on her own thanks to personal loans.

Treys Tale

Unlike Mindy, Trey is a 45-year-old father of three whose wife has been an at-home parent for twenty-three years. Hes recently been downsized from his job the result of a merger he never saw coming and is feeling completely without options, watching in horror as their meager savings dwindles every day.

Though his previous employer as part of the downsizing package offered to partially pay for four semesters of education if Trey desired to go back to school, Trey didnt have the savings to afford the rest of the tuition costs and other fees.

Personal loans were Treys familys salvation. Not only were they able to provide the tuition funding necessary, they also offered a long-term repayment option that fit into Treys budget. Eventually, Trey will get a degree in computer science and start a new field in middle age.

So Whats Your Personal Loans Story

You may not fit exactly into the category of a Mindy or a Trey, but if youve ever felt that you couldnt afford to further your education because of the costs, remember that personal loans could mean the difference between being a minimum wage earner the rest of your life or receiving a terrific salary.

Lindsay P asked:


I’m currently struggling to find a new job. I graduated with honors from college in 2006 with a degree in journalism. i’ve been working at a local TV station since then in a job I don’t particularly like and where I have very little chance of advancement. I’ve been applying for other jobs for more than a year now. I’ve probably sent my resume to more than 130 places and I’ve had no luck. I’ve had two interviews in that time. I’ve had professionals read my reume and tell me it’s good. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I use all the job search agents like Hotjobs and Monster. I’ve sent my resume to a variety of places for a variety of positions and can’t seem to have any luck. I’m getting so frustrated at this point. I would like to advance in my career at some point soon. I would appreciate any adice you have that could bring me better luck in my search! Thanks!

Paul Megan asked:


I was recently reviewing comments from successful customers who cared to write us to share their job hunt experiences. Of course, I heard mainly from those who had followed our program of alternative job search strategies. It’s always encouraging to discover that so many people found the alternative system so effective.

But I wondered what it was like to struggle with finding a job when you didn’t use an alternative success system. So often we like to dwell only on the glowing successes. Then I found the story of Tim Johnston who chronicled his job adventure in the Wall Street Journal Career Journal.

I won’t go through the very real trials and tribulations of his hunt. It was painful. It was rewarding. Ultimately it was very successful. What did strike me, however, were his reflections on the job search a few months into his new job.

The first comment he made was, “Never let an employer smell your desperation; it’s completely off-putting . . . . Be comfortable with where you are and who you are, and people will be drawn to you.”

He then goes on to report a couple things he wishes he had known before he got laid off:

1. “Networking isn’t vulgar. I never really understood that before.”

2. “I’m now committed to the careful feeding and watering of my network.”

3. “I’ll try to stay connected during good times and support those who are going through hard times so that I’ll have more folks to lean on (and feel better about doing so) when I hit another rough patch.”

But, what really struck me about this obviously dedicated worker and thoughtful job hunter were his concluding thoughts.

“Going forward, I’ll critically view each work activity and project I engage in to determine how I can maximize value for my employer and myself, and how I can grow from the experience. If it isn’t worth doing, I’ll find a way to get it done quickly or not do it at all. I’ll build a solid record of accomplishments and not have to wonder quite as much about how I spent my time when I need to redo my resume again.”

It took Tom eight months to find a job. My only regret, as I read his compelling story, was that he didn’t use The World’s Fastest Alternative Job Search System. I could have shown him how to shorten his job hunt to as little as two weeks!

If Tom had been willing to give up his old-fashioned methods for finding a job and subscribed to the exciting, fresh non-traditional career advancement strategies, he could have taken the sting out of his campaign and turned it into the career adventure of a lifetime!

Dreamer asked:


besides the increase in taxes, job losses from businesses taxes, increase in food expenses, travel expenses, higher electricity bills, and a weaker defense force against foreign invasions

how will YOUR LIFE IMPROVE? when Obama becomes president?