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Setting up an email signature in Gmail (or Google Apps/mail) I talk a lot about using your email signature as a branding tool.  My brother asked me how to save it in his new email address, which uses Google Apps (basically, hes using Gmail but he gets to keep his domain/branding). Here are the steps: 1. Click on the settings icon on the top right, and choose Mail settings. 2. Youll be on the default tab (General).  Just scroll down until you see the section for your email signature.  Fill it in, like this: 3. Make sure you click SAVE CHANGES at the bottom of the screen youll have to scroll down to see it.  Dont forget this part :p If you want tips on how to create your signature, or other email training, check out one of my latest trainings: Effective Email Communication.  In this series I have the following modules/trainings (minutes:seconds): Introduction to Better Emails (1:43) Your email address and From name (4:12) Set the tone: How to start an email (4:46) Compelling Subject Lines: Want your email to be read? (7:21) How to Make and Respond to Virtual Introduction (8:43) How to email someone who isnt expecting your email (10:11) Strategic Email Signatures (4:59) When to use To, CC and BCC fields (5:47) When to use Reply All (4:49) Formats and colors: Dos and Donts (3:45) Tip: Highlighting Your Response (4:54) Conclusion are you a better emailer? (4:01) Total viewing time is 65 minutes. Watch only the sections you need, when you want.  Your emails should be significantly better, more effective, and well-branded! If you want the series on Effective Email Communication, pay $50 here and include a note to let us know thats what you are buying (well automate this later, but bigger fish to fry for now). Setting up an email signature in Gmail (or Google Apps/mail) I talk a lot about using your email signature as a branding tool.  My brother asked me how to save it in his new email address, which uses Google Apps (basically, hes using Gmail but he gets to keep his domain/branding). Here are the steps: 1. Click on the settings icon on the top right, and choose Mail settings. 2. Youll be on the default tab (General).  Just scroll down until you see the section for your email signature.  Fill it in, like this: 3. Make sure you click SAVE CHANGES at the bottom of the screen youll have to scroll down to see it.  Dont forget this part :p If you want tips on how to create your signature, or other email training, check out one of my latest trainings: Effective Email Communication.  In this series I have the following modules/trainings (minutes:seconds): Introduction to Better Emails (1:43) Your email address and From name (4:12) Set the tone: How to start an email (4:46) Compelling Subject Lines: Want your email to be read? (7:21) How to Make and Respond to Virtual Introduction (8:43) How to email someone who isnt expecting your email (10:11) Strategic Email Signatures (4:59) When to use To, CC and BCC fields (5:47) When to use Reply All (4:49) Formats and colors: Dos and Donts (3:45) Tip: Highlighting Your Response (4:54) Conclusion are you a better emailer? (4:01) Total viewing time is 65 minutes. Watch only the sections you need, when you want.  Your emails should be significantly better, more effective, and well-branded! If you want the series on Effective Email Communication, pay $50 here and include a note to let us know thats what you are buying (well automate this later, but bigger fish to fry for now).

How to Build an Employee Advocacy Program at Your Company

How to Build an Employee Advocacy Program at Your Company Could your business benefit from introducing an employee advocacy program?  Weve had a chat with Mikael Lauharanta, the co-founder of Smarp, to find out all about how to create a  successful employee advocacy program. Listen/read below and be sure to  subscribe to the Employer Branding Podcast. Why companies need employee advocacy Theres obviously internal and external goals for the company regarding employee advocacy and its something that they probably have already done without knowing. So the term is really new but for example a lot of companies that we talked to, theyre already sending emails to their employees asking them to share, for example, open positions or if theres some industry news. But in the end it all boils down from the company side, how can they reach more people in a more relatable fashion? And if you ask companies what their goals are on digital nowadays, its usually all about increasing the reach. But I think more importantly, there are soft values and internal values for the company about showing they trust their employees, theyre okay with them going on social media, actually trying to help them gain their own personal benefits and achieve their own personal business goals on social media. So I think those kinds of internal engagement and empowerment gains are more important in employee advocacy. The key elements of an  employee advocacy strategy I think first of all the most important thing is to get the positioning right, and the internal communication. So they should position it as a tool really for employees and how can these employees become better at what they do to reach some of their KPIs or their personal business objectives. And then only through that correct positioning that its a tool really for the employees, then the company can also reach some of the goals that they have put forth regarding their employee advocacy program. Obviously another step is identifying the user group that they want to roll out with. So sometimes weve had clients that want to roll out right away for everybody.  Sometimes they have identified that they might have a brand ambassador program going on and then its natural that those people are the first ones that are going to get a crack at it, so to speak. But, yeah, have the positioning right, then identify the target group and carefully do the internal communication and hopefully also include the leadership in that and show some examples. And obviously then have a program manager as well, somebody whos responsible, looking after the program. Not necessarily doing everything themselves but making sure that everything works well, and that theres good communication also between us and the company. And then eventually the program hopefully starts growing organically but obviously doesnt stop with sending out the invitations. It needs fresh content updating and taking care that it gets off to a good start and then after that hopefully grows organically. How to  measure return on investment on an employee advocacy  program There are several different ways you can arrive at a monetary value and also the return on investment. Obviously it depends on the kind of KPIs that the company has set for themselves. But the most obvious thing is when we can see, okay, how many clicks the company is getting from which networks in a certain time period. We can then look at how much they would be paying if they compared that to what they would be paying if they bought advertising from Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter. And we also know how much they have paid to us in that time period, then we can just compare, okay, what is the return on investment multiplier in this case? We call it the estimated earned media value,  the price of those clicks on social media. But obviously it goes further than that so we track the website traffic with UTM tags as well, so if they have conversions on their website, for example to purchase products or to apply for a certain position and then we can tell okay, these people actually came through SmarpShare and did this on your website. They can look at the bounce rate, what pages inside the website they take a look at. So really theres a lot of measurement and analytics that you can get out of using employee advocacy platforms. The top benefits for employees Theres a lot of things and it all starts with your own professional brand on social media. So if you have good content to share to your professional network then youre going to increase your thought leadership status and its going to help you reach some of your own personal business objectives. If youre in sales, it can help you get more leads in and obviously create more business. If youre in recruiting, you might reach more people, more relevant people, get better applications or more applications. If youre in marketing, youre going to look at the cost per click at what youre doing on and your digital footprint. So regardless of your job function it can help you. And in the end I was also talking about those people that are already on social media and doing professional networking and being active on LinkedIn, the benefit for them is the ease of use and the time saved, so they dont have to go around and look for good articles anymore. Its kind of tailor made for them and they can just pick and choose the ones that they like and share them instantly from the same platform to different sources. And yes, sometimes its about the recognition, so in the form of they know that somebody knows that their actions are not going to go unnoticed and they can get a pat on the back for their good work on social media. Because theres a lot of unmanaged employee participation going on already, so its just a way to take it a step further. The future of employee advocacy I feel like its going to become more of a standard, so I dont know if its going to happen in the next three years but its going to move into the direction of, okay, the companies look at employee advocacy like they look at CRMs. Obviously youre going to need a CRM, so companies are going to look at employee advocacy platforms as well so we need this and we just need to choose who we want to move forward with. And the other thing that I witnessed is that companies are looking at communications from an entirely different perspective nowadays. Theyre turning it upside down, so instead of thinking, How can we communicate so that its the most beneficial for the company? They are actually starting to think, Okay, what sort of communication is the most beneficial for our employees which are, in the end, the most valuable resource that the company has? And its been great to be a part of this transformation. Connect with Mikael on Twitter @mlauha  and be sure to subscribe to the Employer Branding Podcast.

Is Your LinkedIn Brand Ready For The Apply Button - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Is Your LinkedIn Brand Ready For The Apply Button - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career It’s likely that you already have a professional presence on LinkedIn â€" but is it detailed enough to start using it as your resume? LinkedIn recently announced the launch of a button for employers’ websites called “Apply With LinkedIn.” The button will allow job candidates to submit their LinkedIn profiles as resumes â€" which has already been predicted to put job boards and resumes about of business. The plugin will not only make it easier for candidates to apply for jobs by using their existing online employment information, but will also automatically sort candidates for employers. Preparing your profile to be your application Here are some ways to prepare your LinkedIn profile for the integration of this new button: Follow LinkedIn’s “profile completeness” bar. Strive for completing your profile 100 percent by following suggestions from the site. List your past job experiences and accomplishments at each, fill in relevant skills and interests, request (and give) recommendations, upload a profile photo, include contact information, etc. Make it keyword-rich. Hiring managers and recruiters are often looking for key phrases and words to match up the job description to the best candidate. Many use programs to scan through candidate resumes and pick out only the ones that mention these keywords. Display your best work on your profile. Although it’s unclear how much of your profile will appear once you’ve submitted it via the new “Apply With LinkedIn” button, it can never hurt to turn your profile into a mini online portfolio. Check out the different applications or sections you can add to your profile to display publications, presentations, certifications and patents. Have a compelling summary. One of the first sections someone often sees is your “Summary” section. Use this box to describe who you are, your expertise and accomplishments, and your future goals and aspirationsâ€"your elevator pitch. Much like a cover letter should grab a hiring manager’s attention, so should your summary. Update your “Websites” section. Does your LinkedIn profile include links to your personal website, social media profiles and other important websites? More job seekers are leveraging these online tools on their resume and your LinkedIn profile should be no different. You have the ability to display three websitesâ€"so don’t forget to link to your brand across the web. Write a compelling headline. By default, your last job title shows up as your headline next to your name. Do you want your brand to be associated with a previous job title? Probably not. Instead, showcase your skills and strengths in this section. Think about how you would sum up your expertise in a short phrase or list of skills for a potential employer. How else can job seekers prepare their LinkedIn profile for the “Apply” button? 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: The Truth About Getting from Classroom to Cubicle (2011), #ENTRYLEVELtweet: Taking Your Career from Classroom to Cubicle (2010), and writes  career and recruiting advice for numerous outlets.

How to Explain Job Hopping in Cover Letters, Interviews and More - Career Sidekick

How to Explain Job Hopping in Cover Letters, Interviews and More - Career Sidekick How to Explain Job Hopping in Cover Letters, Interviews and More Applying for Jobs Cover Letters / https://www.edenscott.com/blog If youre job searching and looking for how to explain job hopping in cover letters and interviews, youve come to the right place.Im going to show you everything you need to know about explaining your reasons for changing jobs, so you can get hired even if youve job-hopped in the past.Plus, well look at the pros and cons of job hopping, and the definition of job hopping according to most employers so you can know how often you can safely change jobs.Lets gets started!Definition of Job HoppingDifferent employers see it differently, so you wont get one exact definition. Lets look at how most employers define job hopping thoughIn general, youll be labeled a job hopper if you have a pattern of staying in jobs for less than a year. So thats part of the definition of job hopping.Youre generally allowed one or two free passes in your career, though (depending on how long youve been working). Not every job is a good fit, so if you left one job in under a year, its usually okay and easy to explain.(Info on how to explain this to employers is coming up!)Also, if youve been working for a couple of years or more in your career, and youve never stayed with a company for more than two years, it can also make you seem like a job hopper even if you always stay past the one-year milestone.For example, if youve held three jobs since graduating, and have left after 15 months, 19 months, and 12 months, thats going to bring up some job hopping concerns, even though you stayed a full year at each.So to recap the definition of job hopping:Leaving jobs after less than a year, especially if youve done it more than once.Having multiple jobs in your work history, but only staying in each job for one year or slightly longer (and never making it past two years).Now that you have an idea of the definition of job hopping and how employers decide if they should be concerned, heres how to explain job hopping to them, in  your cover letter and moreHow to Write a Cover Letter Explaining Job HoppingOkay, so youre applying for jobs and need to explain job hopping in your cover letter.If you read the definition of job hopping above, youll know if your situation will cause concerns with employers. If so, youll want to be upfront and address these concerns in a cover letter.Steps to explain job hopping in a cover letter:Find the job changes that you think will cause the most concern for employersAddress those job changes directly in your cover letter and offer an explanation for why you made the decision you didNever complain or bad-mouth former employers or bossesTry to sound like you changed positions to gain something positive whenever possibleBe upfront and use clear/direct language. If you resigned from a job because it wasnt working out, say, I chose to resign because ___. Dont say, we parted ways, or some other confusing term.Conclude by showing them that you know what you want in your next role, and that their job fits this. They wont hir e you if you dont show them solid reasons for why you want their jobOne of the hardest parts about explaining job hopping in a cover letter is how to bring it up to begin with.Id recommend saying something like this: If you look at my resume, youll see a couple of quick transitions between companiesAnd then jump right into the explanations: I left XYZ Company because ___. I then found a position with ABC CompanyKeep this entire explanation brief. 2-3 short paragraphs or less.Dont fill your cover letter with a huge explanation of why you changed jobs. The goal is to just give a brief explanation of why you made the choices you did, to show them youre being upfront and youre willing to discuss further in an interview.Thats how Id recommend writing a cover letter to explain job hopping.Good Reasons For Explaining Why You Left an EmployerNow you might be wondering, how do you know if your reason for leaving a job is good when explaining job hopping in a cover letter?Here are some exampl es of good ways of explaining job hopping that should satisfy employers:Your boss left and the work environment changedYour role changed or shifted away from what they hired you to doYou hit a ceiling and couldnt grow and advance as fast as you wantedA better, more attractive opportunity came up and you had to pursue it (most employers will understand doing this at least once in your career)You had a personal/life issue come up like caring for a sick family member, needing major surgery or medical care, etc.Staying home to raise a childLeaving a job to pursue further education/training to advance your career in the long-termThose are just a few examples of the many possible reasons you can give. If you want more ideas, here are  20 more reasons for explaining why you left a job.How to Explain Job Hopping in InterviewsIf you did a good job of explaining your reasons for job hopping in your cover letter, youll get invited to interview.  But how about what to say in job interviews whe n youre asked further questions?First, review the cover letter you sent and get your story straightYou dont want to say something different or get your stories crossed up in the interview! You need to be 100% consistent here.And if you interview with multiple people, you need to give the same story. So make sure you know exactly what you sent them in the cover letter BEFORE walking into any interview, whether its a first phone interview  or a face-to-face meeting.Next, be upfront and take responsibilityDont seem like youre uncomfortable or trying to hide something. That will just make them uncomfortable hiring you.Your goal in the interview is to calmly explain the reasons you mentioned on your cover letter. Provide more detail and explain yourself until they are satisfied (if youre not sure, you can always say, did that answer your question, or should I go into more detail?)Finally, conclude by showing them why youre excited about their positionExplain what youre looking for right now in your job search, and how your research  showed that this is a good fit for your skills and for what you want to do next in your career.If you dont seem sure of what you want, and if you dont have a good answer for why you want this job, you will not get hired.Pros and Cons of Job HoppingNow that you know how employers define job hopping, and how to explain job hopping,  lets talk about pros and cons of job hopping. That way, you can make the best decisions for yourself in the future.In the end, its all about balance.As a recruiter, the lowest-paid people Ive seen are the people who stayed at one company for 15-20 years.  So that is *not* the solution.At the same time, Ive seen people really struggle to get jobs after going through three or four employers in only two or three years.Once youre labeled a serial job hopper, its very tough to get out of. So its about balance changing jobs a few times but not too often.Here are all the pros and cons of job hopping.Pros:  Higher po tential salary. You usually receive a bigger pay increase when changing companies (versus receiving an annual raise with the same company).Youll experience multiple work environments. Part of figuring out what you really like is trying a few things! You cant know what you prefer if youve worked your whole life in one company.Its better to job hop once or twice than stay in a terrible situation. Maybe you have an awful boss who is holding you back. Or maybe you were in a poisonous/toxic work environment. Getting out is MUCH better than sticking around and suffering in a bad environment.More connections/networking opportunities. If you work in many companies, youll come in contact with more people throughout your career.Cons:Harder time finding new jobs. At some point of job hopping, it becomes too much and will scare employers away and make it so that you cant find a job, at least not without a ton of effort.Risk of becoming a jack-of-all-trades (and master of none). Trying 3 differe nt roles in 3 years is okay, but youre not building the same knowledge as someone in one single job usually. And this can hurt your growth and earnings if you continue doing this for too long.Deeper, stronger connections. Working with the same boss or coworkers for a long time will build a stronger bond and make them more likely to help you (or hire you again) later. The quality of your relationships is often more important than quantity.If you read this far, you now know how to explain job hopping to employers, plus the pros and cons of job hopping in the future. This will help you get hired faster and feel more confident making decisions down the road.If you still have concerns or questions about any of this, you can leave a comment below.

Design Resume Writing - A Few Tips For Writing a Great Resume

Design Resume Writing - A Few Tips For Writing a Great ResumeDesign resume writing is really difficult and it requires much training, dedication and talent to be successful. To write a great resume, you need to find some guidelines or ideas for your resume.When you write a resume, having a good idea about your objective will help you out. You can also use your objective as a guide for your resume. It is the first step towards designing your own resume.Next, make sure that your cover letter is included in the list of essential parts of your resume. An effective resume must include these two parts together. Another part of the resume must also be in the list. It is called 'Description of your educational accomplishments'. It will highlight your previous jobs and work experience.After your resume is ready, you need to have all your information ready and presentable. You should have your education information written down somewhere so that the employer can check whether your career goals match the job profile. Always remember that you should not make mistakes in your resume design. Making an error will ruin your chances of getting a job.If your resume will be used for getting a promotion, make sure that it is designed according to the requirements of the company. Your work experience is important but not as important as the school or education that you had attended. So, make sure that your resume is designed according to the requirements of the company.You must also use bold fonts in your resume so that your employer can easily see what you are talking about. However, you should always avoid using too many colors in your resume. You can use different color fonts in your resume but make sure that you keep the font size the same in all your resumes.The final step is to make your resume well organized. You can include all your qualifications and your accomplishments in one section while having your skills and expertise on another section. The resume that has all your qualifications and accomplishments in one section is most popular. It is simple to read and easy to understand.Once you follow the basic steps of design resume writing, you will get better results. You will have better chances of getting a job. You must also remember that good designing of your resume will take a lot of time.

How To Embrace Your Fear

How To Embrace Your Fear Today, I’m going to talk about fear. Fear is, for better or worse, something I know a lot about. I live most of my life feeling really fearful of so many different things. I hope that you don’t feel as fearful as I do and not about as many things as I do. But in case, here are some thoughts. So the kind of fear I’m talking about are in the category of what I’d call psychological fear or emotional fear. I’m not talking about physical fear, so I’m not suggesting that we should overcome our fear of bungee jumping or fear of heights. That is a separate category in my mind. I want to focus on the psychological, emotional piece of it because that is a piece that can hold us back when it really doesn’t need to. Often times, the things that we fear are also the things that we feel would be fantastic if we could actually do those things and that that would actually help propel us to just the place we want to go, if only we could do that and do it well. So the kind of fears, some examples are: Fear of failure Fear of success, interestingly Fear of the unknown â€" fear of the unknown is a big one for me personally, or Fear of intimacy or vulnerability Fear of rejection â€" that’s a big one too Fear of losing face, being laughed at All kinds of related fears The reason that these are so negative in our lives is that even though we can’t help it when we feel fear â€" fear is just an emotion that shows up unannounced, unasked â€" we can’t help when we feel a fear but we can help what we do with it. The problem with fear is that it tends to make us withdraw. It tends to make us shrink, feel small. It tends to make us not take that step that we know could really put us where we want to be. And so those to me are things that leave us falling short of our own potential and that’s something that we just can’t afford. The world can’t afford to have all of us falling short of our potential because we are afraid. Here are three things that I found really helpful to do when we are faced with fear: The first one is to use fear as a sign and, in that sense, I talk about this as reading your fear. So read it, as in read the sign. The second one is about managing your fear. Once you know what that fear is all about then how do you manage that? And then the third piece is about actually using that fear, harnessing that fear to do those great things that you know you’re capable of. So let’s take each of those in turn Read your fear Fear as a sign. I have started to realize that when I feel fearful of something, I need to stop and look at what that is. What’s this all about? What’s really going on with me with that fear? You know, for example, I’m fearful of shooting this video! So you think to yourself, what is that all about? What else am I fearful of? What is the pattern of the kinds of things I’m fearful of? So if you start to become reflective about what’s behind your fear, what types of things are you fearful of and when does that usually come up, and what happens if you were to actually go do that thing, I bet a big proportion of the time you’re going to be really glad you did those things and they’re going to turn out great. And so it’s about then figuring out, what’s my pattern? Am I more prone to acts of omission or acts of commission and how do I want to recalibrate that? Manage your fear Look at fear as a sign to stop and reflect. Then, once you’ve done that, the second thing is then, let’s talk about managing your fear. Now that you see it for what it is then managing your fear, to me, is about a couple of things. First, it’s about figuring out what’s the worst thing that can happen with that thing? So, with the video, what’s the worst thing that can happen? Well, I can really flub it up, people can think I’m talking gobbledygook, or lots of people could have seen it and it could ruin their lives and cause worldwide conflict and war! As you start to voice these worst case scenarios, you start to realize how silly they really do sound, most of them, or maybe I just have a more active imagination than the average person. I found it’s really useful to do that analysis and not only to do that on your own but to do that with somebody else who you can bounce these ideas off of. I find that if you say it out loud to somebody else, you start to realize how ridiculous these worst case scenarios actually sound and how they’re not even anywhere near the radar screen of reality. And then look at the best case, the upside case. Well, in the case of these videos, maybe it’ll help somebody. Wouldn’t it be great if this video could help even one person? What if it helped two people, or four people, or ? That would be very cool. I would think that was very, very wonderful. Look at that best case/worst case and do it with somebody who can help be your mirror and your partner in thinking about this. I also find that it’s very helpful to have somebody working with you to talk you down from whatever it is that you’re so fearful of. And, over time, what’s happened to me is I’ve actually learned to talk myself down. So I can talk to myself saying, “Do you know what? I’m fearful of doing this video but I have done similar things before. It has turned out okay and I can do this.” I say to myself, “I can do this. I can do this”. So that’s just the way I process it. The other thing about managing your fear is, I found it really helpful to do something really physical, whether it’s just, you know, “Drop and give me 10 pushups, or press ups if you’re in the UK” or just do something to shake yourself out of that funk and that funk of fear. That is really helpful to dissipate all those negative feelings and break it up. Use your fear The third thing is to use the fear. This is what I love the most because it’s basically saying, “Okay, fear. I see you, I understand you, I’m managing you and I’m going to use you for good, not evil.” And so using your fear is, to me, like using them as guideposts. For me, I am realizing that if I actually want to achieve big goals then I need to live with my fear. In fact, I need to know and recognize that feeling of the psychological fear and really get in touch with it, know how it feels and make sure that every day I’m feeling that. Because if I’m not feeling that, that means I am not pushing myself enough, going outside my comfortable little area where I know I’m okay in the shrinking, withdrawing piece, but rather I’m pushing myself out there because, once I get out there, I know that those ideas I have that I am afraid to execute on, those things are the very things that are going to help me advance. I’m guessing the same is likely to be true for you as well. And so it’s wonderful to use them as guideposts and say, “Okay, I’m going to be guided by my fear and if I don’t feel enough fear every day of this kind then I’m not doing the right things.” The key is to keep acting. The visual I have in my head about this is: I think of it like you’re a pilot and you’re landing a jumbo jet at night. And as you get closer to the airport, you see these beautiful lights that are lighting up the landing strip and I say, “Each of those points of light is something that you fear but you know you actually, if you did it, you would really benefit from it.” And so you just use those lights to guide you to your landing and embrace those points of light as, even though they’re your fears, they’re your guiding fears. So I’ve turned my fears into a friendly, positive thing. It takes me a few steps, you know I’ve got to mentally go through the, “Okay, read it. Okay, manage it and then, yes, now I’m going to use it” and that’s the best part. So, what I’d like you to do is get out there, read your fear, use it as a signpost, manage your fear and then use it for your positive purposes. I want you to get out there, embrace those fears, go beyond those fears, walk through your fear and really use it to create this powerful upward trajectory for yourself that you know you want to have. So go out there and do it!

Breaking the Mould 5 Tips for Spicing up Your Resume - CareerAlley

Breaking the Mould 5 Tips for Spicing up Your Resume - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Job searches are highly competitive. Even though unemployment rates across the United States are currently low, a whopping 118 people apply for the average job opening in the US. Considering that only 20 percent of those applicants actually get called in for an interview, you should strive to spice up your resume however possible to increase your chances of getting noticed. Here are five insightful ways of breaking the traditional mold of plain-Jane resumes try out these tips and youll be more likely to get called in for an interview at your desired employer of choice. source Use numbers as frequently as possible to demonstrate your past accomplishments On many resumes, job applicants are interested in telling their potential employers about what great things theyve done for previous employers. For example, an applicant might identify that they had created and maintained a company budget for administrative resources. Simply claiming that they managed such a budget is unlikely to impress most screeners. Instead, applicants should report that they created and maintained a $15,000 budget for example for a Fortune 500 companys administrative resources. The second example registers as having far more Scoville units on its heat-o-meter than its former counterpart. Being unconventional - without sacrificing being professional - can increase your chances of getting an interview. Tweet This Be unconventional Although it might not make much sense, consider including your personal hobbies on resumes you send out. Remember youre trying to stand out from the other 120-odd applicants that apply for the average job opening here in the United States. Being unconventional without sacrificing being professional can increase your chances of getting an interview. source Solicit a company employee for feedback on your resume Reaching out to an employee at the employer youre looking to get hired by can demonstrate an interest in working for them. Further, asking for feedback can show that you really do care about how well youre perceived by human resources departments. If an employee remembers that you reached out to them, theyre also more likely to throw in a good word about you to hiring managers. Use an established, tried-and-true guide Companies scrutinize resumes to determine how theyll be represented by job applicants that they will potentially hire. Resumes that arent checked for details will leave those applicants left out of the call for interview stack. Rather than assuming you know everything that there is to know about resumes, try looking online for a resume guide it might be a good place to start, for example. There is no single list of job interview questions that you can study that will allow you to be flawless. In the end, you are likely to be surprised by the tough question in an interview sooner or later. Your best bet is to be prepared for the standard questions, and then tailor your preparation to the company 4 Ways to Ace Your Job Interview If possible, humbly boast about your work with big companies Fortune 500 companies brands hold far more value than the brands of companies that arent known very well. Because theyre more reputable, being able to make claims that youve worked with them in the past can help increase your chances of standing out. If you have closely worked with or for big companies in the past, make sure to identify them by name in your resume. Job searches are unarguably competitive. Most people as talked about above dont get called in for interviews to places that they apply, even if theyre strong candidates. Using these five tips can help improve your chances of getting an interview, and maybe even landing the job of your dreams. Personalized interview coaching Price: At TopInterview, each session is tailored to you and your unique goals. Your choice of comprehensive packages make it easy to get the help you need to nail your interviews. TopInterview offers three plans based on your needs Ace your interview We earn a commission if you click this link and make a purchase at no additional cost to you. What's next? Ready to take action? Choose the right tools to help you build your career. Looking for related topics? Find out how to make a resume and cover letter that gets you hired. Subscribe and make meaningful progress on your career. It’s about time you focused on your career. Get Educated Contact Us Advertise Copyright 2020 CareerAlley. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy + Disclosure home popular resources subscribe search