Using New Features on LinkedIn to Attract Job Opportunities

Using New Features on LinkedIn to Attract Job OpportunitiesUsing New Features on LinkedIn to Attract Job OpportunitiesWhen I first started my career coaching business, I honestly had no idea as to the types of clients I would attract, and I didnt have a clue as to the level of necessity, interest, and opportunity as a paid service there would be to help people use LinkedIn to find a new job.You dont know what you dont knowIt took me years to truly understand and recognize I had successfully learned and developed a specialized skill set in an area that was a source of pain, frustration, and confusion for so many people.There were many reasons for this, one reason simply being, you dont know what you dont know.What I did knowwas that I wanted to help mora people transition into jobs and careers they wanted by applying the many contemporary job search strategies I had learned about during the writing of my first publication, The Job Inner-View. I didnt yet know the unforeseen future of just how pivotal of a role using LinkedIn would play into my mission.However, what came as the biggest surprise to me over this time was how many of my clients were totenstill employed when we worked together.Adjusting to change to help job seekersFurther into this article, I identify two great additions LinkedIn added in 2017 to help this specific demographic. Feel free to immediately scroll down to view, or you can continue reading to learn more about how I came to understand and identify their specific fears, obstacles, and challenges.Initially, I wrote a book on contemporary job search strategies with the intention to primarily help all the people who were unemployed, underemployed, or working 2-3 jobs (that often had nothing to do with their given field) embrace all the tools and changes I had discovered and adapted to myself when the economy had tanked in 2008.My book also addressed adjusting to the dramatic impacts made on the job search process by rapid advances in technolog y, and what I learned from interviewing dozens of leaders in the recruiting and hiring space during the writing of my 1st publication. Much to my own disappointment, Ive often found it exceptionally more difficult to inspire the level (or quality) of change to unterstellung demographics as I had hoped for.Instead, Ive experienced a more positive impact and less resistance working with people who are currently working one full-time, soul-sucking job, very unhappy with their current circumstances, and ready to leave ASAP.Embracing the needs of a special demographicAs Ive slowly embraced and focused on better serving this specific demographic over the years, Ive experienced more fulfillment, better results, and a deeper awareness of the value I had to offer them.For example, many of these people in these circumstances come to me in a lot of pain and frustration often feeling emotionally isolated, and physically, mentally, even spiritually bankrupt. They are not only working in a grueli ng, draining, toxic workplace, but are adding on an additional 10-15 hours a week on average looking for new work coupled with raising a family, being a spouse, and having an actual lifeWhat Ive consistently found is that once we collaborate and put together an effective strategy tailored to fit their individual needs and strengths, we reduced their search to 2-3 hours a week in addition to our 1 on 1 calls. Equally (if not more) importantly, they quickly begin feeling more confident, optimistic, energetic and significantly less stressed.Soon, they start functioning better in all other areas of their life. Im sure you can also imagine how much better they show up to new job interviews (and even their current job) with this renewed spirit and energy.Helping others optimize LinkedIn while on the jobOne of the primary areas Ive also helped this demographic with has been optimizing their LinkedIn to attract new jobs while they still work at their current job.Now, if youre reading this, you probably understand (and can identify with yourself) some of the complexities, apprehensions, and perceived obstacles many of these people have when they come to me.Below are four of the more common onesFear of getting caught looking for work on LinkedIn by their current employer.Fear of their coworkers somehow catching on that they are using LinkedIn to look for work.Unsure of using LinkedIn for professional branding or how to present themselves to transition into a new role, position, industry, etc. when it would likely be very risky (and confusing) to communicate that while they still work for a specific company and industry.This being the first time theyve EVER had to navigate doing something like this, (looking for a job while still working somewhere else, particularly, attempting to do so on a public social media platform where millions of other people can see them) they often have a significant apprehension and unclear strategy of whom in their network to connect with and reach out to as they navigate this uncharted territory, and often remain stuck.Worried about nothing?I hear these same types of fears and work through these seemingly precarious scenarios with my clients, or other people I speak with in a similar situation, all the time. And knock on wood, but after six years, Ive never had a clients worst fears of getting caught come to fruition.Hopefully, that is comforting and good news for you to hear. The other good news is that over the years, LinkedIn has continued to make changes and improvements to help job seekers currently working safely and successfully use the site to find a new job. Working with new LinkedIn featuresWhile I strongly suggest that you (particularlyExecutive and Senior professionals) work with a professional who specializes in optimizing LinkedIn, LinkedIn is designed to help you effectively stand out amidst the millions of other all-star executives. Below are two great additions LinkedIn has addedin 2017to help people a ttract new opportunities and stay under the radar.1. Switching your profile to secret job search mode.A few months ago, LinkedIn rolled out a feature that privately lets recruiters know you are looking for work. Not only does it remain completely private, but by using this feature, it strongly optimizes your LinkedIn profile and helps you show up higher in recruiters search results.2. Privately adding your desired industry to your profile. More recently, you can now put your desired industry and it doesnt display publicly. Aside from the obvious value this provides if you are looking to change industries but dont want that information publicly displayed, it is also a very powerful search tool that recruiters use in their advanced search for candidates.One of the statistics I learned from the staff over at LinkedIn while recently working for LinkedIn as a hired contractor on a new pilot program was that Over 300,000 people search by industry on LinkedIn every week. Members listing th e right industry are more likely to be discovered.To select your desired industry on your profile, you go into edit mode in your Introduction section and hover over the arrow in Industry.More LinkedIn tips and strategiesAnother tip and strategy I frequently use with people in this particular situation is to begin reconnecting and adding clients, coworkers, employers throughout their career-life on LinkedIn. Because so many of my clients are often in such a state of anxiety, confusion, and just plain feeling worn out when they come to me, they forget that LinkedIn is first and foremost a professional networking site, (not a job search engine) and that adding and connecting with your professional connections is an aim that anyone on the site could be doing that doesnt implicate looking for another job. Being reminded of (or just learning) this fact brings a huge sigh of relief to my clients.My clients and I will put together a strategy consisting of setting specific, time-based goals which often includes making lists of specific people in their professional network on LinkedIn to reach out and reconnect with people they feel safe sharing about their current situation, hopping on phone calls, meeting in-person, emailing, exchanging professional recommendations with, etc. What always amazes me, and especially amazes my clients, are the types of opportunities that can quickly begin to present themselves as they are consistent in doing this. Additionally, many of their fears subside as they start to open up and share more about their current situation with others, learn that theyre not alone, and begin receiving assistance and support in their new journey.

United States Secret Service Internships

United States Secret Service InternshipsUnited States Secret Service InternshipsStudent fr sichships with the United States Secret Service permit students to gain a better understanding of career options within the Secret Service. Students can get experience working in the DC office or in various field offices located throughout the country. Benefits Students interning with the United States Secret Service will get a chance to gain exposure to new and emerging occupations and technologies. Students may be able to get credit for the experience depending on the students college or university. Working as an intern with the United States Secret Service will provide the student with the relevant experience required if the student later decides to apply for permanent full-time employment. Qualifications All candidates must be a U.S. CitizenAll candidates must be at least 16 years of age at the time of appointmentMust be enrolled or accepted for enrollment during the upcoming semest er or quarter as a diploma/certificate/degree-seeking student in high school, or in an educational institution not above the baccalaureate level that is accredited by a recognized accrediting bodyCandidates must obtain an agreement from the institution to participateMaintain a satisfactory academic record of a 2.5 or better cumulative grade point average Candidates cannot be a son or daughter of a current Secret Service employeeStudents must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance and pass a pre-employment drug screening and extensive background investigation Requirements All candidates must be students and are expected to work a minimum of 12 hours per week, a minimum of one semester, two quarters, or a summer session. The majority of assignments are clerical with no previous experience required. Submission Guidelines Optional Application for Federal Employment, Declaration for Federal Employment, and a college transcript ORResume, Declaration for Federal Employment, and a college transcript. The forms may be obtained at the Office of Personnel Management websiteor you can contact the Secret Service Recruitment Program at 202-406-5800, or TTY 202-406-5390 if you have any additional questions.

Halfway through Yales happiness class and these tricks are working

Halfway through Yales happiness class and these tricks are workingHalfway through Yales happiness class and these tricks are workingHappiness can be learned.Thats the central idea behind Yales most popular class ever. Professor Laurie Santos has collected all the psychological science out there and come up with a step-by-step process for boosting yur own happiness.I took the 10-week course online through Coursera free. Its officially called The Science of Well-Being, and it has already been taken by mora than 225,000 students online. One in four students at Yale has taken it since it welches first offered.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moraSantos told me she designed the course for three reasons to synthesize what psychologists have learned about making our lives better, to help undergrads overcome stress and unhappiness on campus, and to live a better life myself.Five weeks in, Im a convert.Heres why The seminars are great, but you also get a lot of homework centered on daily exercises geared toward changing your habits - recognizing and then dropping bad ones while developing new good habits.Here are just four exercises I picked out from a slew of new tips and tricks Ive learned so far. Again, the point here is that these positive habits have been tested and proven to work, based on psychological science.Focus on your strengthsThis first homework was all about identifying your signature strengths and refocusing on them each day. I took the VIA Survey online (anyone can take this test free here), which revealed my 24 greatest strengths. My top four love of learning, appreciation of beauty and excellence, leadership, and fairness.If youre pretty self-aware, the results wont be a big surprise. The key, though, is to identify them and find situations to use your strengths every day. Thatll lead you down the path to flourishing. Studies show happiness increases and depression decreases when a person uses his or her signature strengths regularly. In my case, I looked for simple ways to use fairness, humor, and love of learning throughout my day.Tip Additional research shows that if youre able to bundle four of your top strengths while at work, youll likely flourish and have more positive experiences, and you are more likely to think of your work as a calling.Invest in experiencesI spend money on experiences such as live music, trips, and meals instead of new toys. Its always made me happier. Now I know that research backs this up, regardless of income levels Going for a walk or traveling to a new place are much better investments in terms of happiness than buying material things.Turns out your stuff loses happiness value almost as soon as youve purchased it. Paying for experiences, however, has multiple benefits for happiness. One, the anticipation of the experience leads to more happiness and joy. Two, talking about the experience afterwa rd with friends reignites your own happy memories and, incredibly enough, sharing these tales with friends tends to boost their happiness, too.Finally, we dont tend to get used to experiences the way we do with new stuff. Theres no time to get used to a trip to Mexico City, but science shows the joy you get from buying some awesome new thing, such as a phone, begins to diminish immediately. Its just how your brain works.Learn to savor moreSavoring is the act of stepping outside of an experience to review and really appreciate it - a way of helping you to stay present in the moment. And savoring often forces you to enjoy an experience for longer.My homework was to pinpoint a moment to savor each day. One of mine stuck out I was running around the park when a strong gust of wind at my back almost lifted me off the ground. It was a strange and wonderful moment, and I made sure to tell my wife when I got home. Looking for these moments has boosted my sense of awe at the world around me . Research shows reliving these happy memories can make your positive emotions last up to a month.Express gratitude and spread kindnessThis one is fun. If youre generally thankful and show appreciation for what you have, your happiness levels soar. Sounds too easy, but it works. One exercise we did was make a list of five things we were grateful for each day. Staring at your list simply makes you thankful and reflective. Even doing this once a week has been shown to boost happiness and reduce ill-health symptoms.Meanwhile, doing random acts of kindness is another way to find happiness. One study showed that spending money on others makes you happier than spending it on yourself, even across different cultures and income levels. For example, small changes, such as spending $5 to buy a friend, colleague, or stranger a coffee, boosted happiness levels. So Ive been buying a lot of coffees.Santos adds It kind of seems like our brains are wired to see other peoples rewards as our own rewa rds. And so its kind of like getting a little click of cocaine every single time you do a nice thing for another person. Its kind of an accident of the way our social brain is wired up.The road to happinessRemember to also do the things you probably already know are proven to boost your well-being, such as exercising daily and getting as much sleep as possible.But the key here is to pick up a new habit that will lead you to feeling happier. So find one above that works for you and try it. Its been well worth it already for me.Justin Maiman writes a weekly newsletter called Ginger, which is devoted to moments of inspiration. You can read Ginger and subscribe free here. Hes a journalist with more than 20 years of experience in digital media and television, including working at media titans like Business Insider, Yahoo, Bloomberg, Fox News, and PBS affiliates in St. Paul and Boston. Hes the president and managing director of Cochrane Media, a boutique media shop in New York.This articl e originally appeared on Business Insider.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will ersatzdarsteller your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

The Resumes of Chernobyl - Enhancv

The Resumes of Chernobyl - EnhancvThe Resumes of Chernobyl - HBO has been on a roll lately and the team at has been enjoying every minute of it. Two years ago, we geeked out on Game of Thrones and now were indulging in our collective Chernobyl fandom.Why?Well, because its fun.But also because we love telling stories. Were not as good at it as HBO but hey, a software company can dream right?Creating the resumes for Anatoly Dyatlov and Valery Legasov let us explore how to condense the lives of two consequential and (until recently) obscure people into single pages which still managed to tell their stories.We think both have plenty to teach both about the people and about how resumes can (and should) tell compelling stories in general.Hero of the Russian Federation, the resume of Valery LegasovFrankly, we wanted to put together a resume that welches a fitting tribute for Legasov. The challenge was to compress his achievements and experience into something that would be interesting for someone familiar with his story and informative for anyone who knows nothing about it.Funnily enough, thats the challenge most resume writers face. You dont always know whether the person reading it is going to be steeped in your field or just a random HR person.For Legasov, this meant acknowledging his work in physics and chemistry prior to the Chernobyl disaster, while putting the focus there. It reflects his voice as well as his achievements.A mixed bag, the resume of Anatoly DyatlovSpoiler alert for anyone who hasnt seen the show yet but Dyatlov is not the hero. His resume balances his confidence, his genuine accomplishments, and has a little fun along the way. References to his secret supervision room aside, its a nice reminder that his failures during the Chernobyl disaster shouldnt overshadow the fact that he had real experience. Hed even experienced a small scale nuclear accident beforeWhat do these resumes have to teach us?We hope this is a reminder that the history of your work is mora than just a list of what you did, its your story.How you tell that story makes all the difference.In the meantime, enjoy the show and stay away from those REMs. Otherwise, its the end of the world as we know it. Eric D. Halsey A writer with a passionate belief in the power of peer to peer learning and storytelling to change lives. Wants nothing more than to spend a day cooking, reading books, playing board games, and discussing history and politics with friends. Also always up for an adventureLeave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *CommentName * Email * Website Subscribe now for moreSee more great content and inspiring examples of resumes done right each month. Subscribe Youre subscribed Latest posts See all posts by Eric D. Halsey 4 Ways Creativity Can Improve Your Resume by Katherine (Tori) LutzHow to Create a First Year Elementary School Teacher Resume by Tatiana Rehmova Top 20 resume tips an d advice for 2019 with expert insights

How To Stretch Your Paycheck (Reduce Your Taxes)

How To Stretch Your Paycheck (Reduce Your Taxes)How To Stretch Your Paycheck (Reduce Your Taxes)When you receive your first paycheck you may be surprised at how much is being taken out in taxes. As a young single worker, you are at a disadvantage when it comes to taxes. You will have fewer deductions than those people who are married and have children do. If you do not own a home, then you will not have those deductions either. If you are in a higher tax bracket, you may be surprised to realize just how much is going to taxes each paycheck. You can make the most of your paycheck by taking advantage of the employee benefits offered by your employer. Reduce Your Taxable Income If yousign up for the benefits offered by your employer, you can reduce your taxable income and make your dollars stretch further. It is important to carefully consider what you are signing up for and how it may affect your tax picture. You may be surprised at what you find. Things like your health insurance, retirement contributions, and flexible spending accounts can help reduce your taxable income. If you take advantage of your employers match, you can increase your retirement contributions without being taxed on them. Some benefits such as purchasing a reduced-cost bus pass are not tax deductible. You can check with your human resources officer to make sure the ones you are considering are tax deductible. It is important to review your benefits each year during open enrollment as your situation changes. Estimate Your Withholdings As you consider what benefits to sign up for, you may feel that you can not afford them all. However, if you check with a payroll calculator, you may be surprised to landsee that your insurance premiums and 401K contributions really do not affect your paycheck by much. This is because the amount you are taxed on decreases, and so the tax you pay also decreases. Take Advantage of Benefits to Increase Your Savings If you sign up for the benefits, be sure to take advantage of them. The eye insurance may be great, but if you never use it, you are just throwing money away. Similarly, you need to make sure that you use all of the money in yourflexible spending account. This can be tricky because you have to estimate the amount that you need to have withheld each month that you will use. If you do not use the money that year, you will lose it. Use Your Employee Match One of the best ways to stretch your paycheck is to get the extra money that your employer will contribute to your retirement accounts on your behalf. Often these are matching funds, so you must be contributing to your 401(k) in order to receive them. For example, if you have an employer match of up to three percent of your salary, your employer will contribute an additional three percent when you do. This will bring your total contributions up to six percent of your earnings, and it is basically free money. Some employers have very generous matches and may go up t o six percent, which would mean with your contribution you will have a total of twelve percent contributed to your 401(k). Other Ways to Stretch Your Paycheck You can stop living from paycheck to paycheck by setting up a budget and saving money each month. Set up an emergency fund, and then work on getting out of debt as quickly as you can. The financial habits that you set up now will benefit you in the future.If you are beingpaid with a prepaid debit card, you may also face hidden fees associated with the card, and it is even mora important to budget your money.Sign up for your retirement account as soon as you qualify. This is one habit that will help you in the future. You can also begin contributing to an IRA if you do not qualify for retirement accounts through your employer. It is important to begin regularly contributing to retirement so that you can retire comfortably. If you begin investing in retirement as soon as you start working, you should be able to save enough m oney to retire. Try to increase your savings up to about fifteen percent of your income. You can do this as you get raises to make it easier to reach that goal. If your new job offers bonuses, you should not include them in your budget. the bonuses may vary from quarter to quarter, and you may not receive a bonus every year. Instead, you should create a spending plan for your budgetfor your bonus and use it to help you reach your financial goals more quickly. Your bonuses can help you get out of debt or save up a down payment for your home more quickly.Getting out of debt will increase how much you can do with your take-home pay. If you are constantly struggling to make ends meet or you want more spending power, reducing your monthly obligations, like debt payments, will do that. Take the time now to set up a budget that gives you extra money to put toward your debt payment plan. The sooner you are debt free, the sooner you will be able to reach your other financial goals.

Where to Find Skills and Abilities for Resume

Where to Find Skills and Abilities for Resume No matter where you include your skills section on your resume, you can be certain that the hiring manager is likely to find it and definitely likely to ask about doing it. After youve caught the interest of the hiring manager, its time to set your professional experience to do the job. Managers understand how to select and create the appropriate people for the correct roles and has to be in a position to motivate their team, especially when morale starts plummeting. A hiring manager will be searching for skills which are the absolute most relevant to the job available. Before you dive too far into building your resume, its advisable to get familiar with key abilities linked to the job which you desire. Soft abilities, on the flip side, arent simple to quantify. They are the skills that apply to every job. Hard skills are measurable skills which are needed for a particular job. Soft skills are crucial to any management position no t just since they affect external relationships but also since they affect internal relationships also. Very good communication skills are crucial in nearly every job. A lot of people believe the capacity to think critically and creatively are things that can be taught. Some men and women decide to incorporate a concise line at the conclusion of the resume where they list outside interests, which might be somewhat peripheral but mucksmuschenstill related to the position accessible. Just take a little time to think about all the wonderful things that you can do. The reason why I dont feel that individuals should have somebody else write their resumes or KSAs is that you might be asked questions regarding that information, and you truly must understand whats written. If you would like to learn more about the items listed in the resume of a particular place in the area of sales, you can browse through our Sales Associate Resumes. KSA statements are also referred to as Evaluati on Factors. To figure out many images inside Leadership Skills Resume stocks gallery be certain to abide by that site hyperlink. Want to Know mora About Skills and Abilities for Resume? Knowledge networking isnt simple to define or describe. Abilities are not readily quantifiable, which means you may rather not harp too much on it during the interview approach. Knowledge represents bodies of information which are applied right to the performance of work functions. It can be gleaned from a book, and you can gain knowledge by researching online or visiting your local library. Our resume builder gives you tips and examples about how to compose your resume summary. Your skills section stipulates a window into how much capability you may bring to the corporation. More technical or computer-centric hard skills are occasionally also called technical skills. Try to remember, the majority of the exceptional skills that you place on your resume ought to be job-related skills taken f rom the work description and your best transferable skills. The Death of Skills and Abilities for Resume Based on the kind of sport youre engaging in, theres a particular set of skills required to master it. The capacity to work nicely with numbers serves as a very good example. When you will be in a position to communicate your achievements and techniques in a positive method, you might have a superb probability of obtaining a call for an interview. Perhaps your skill set is totally different. One of the absolute most important facets of perceptual reasoning is the capability to recognize and organize visual stimuli. Since admissions are competitive, its strongly encouraged you take calculus and extra physical science classes. The placement of your skills section is also a rather important matter to contemplate. Your knowledge can fix some enormous administrative troubles. You want to see that while its relatively simple for an employer to influence the abilities and knowle dge of workers, it is just as important for employees to better their abilities. A persons skill set is comprised of an assortment of personal skills that theyve acquired through education and employment. Employees should also operate to hone their abilities in order to boost their career prospects, but you will realize that some abilities are naturally improved through repetition and experience. Before you jump into writing down all of the remarkable talents youve got, lets learn somewhat more about what skills employers typically search for on a resume and see whether it is possible to incorporate any in your skills section. Where to Find Skills and Abilities for Resume Industrial delivery is an international industry. Its essential to understand how to lift up employees in order that they feel engaged, in addition to recognized and appreciated for their contributions to the business. If youre on the lookout for a career with greater responsibilities and possible advancement, you may consider the Merchant Marine. Dont forget that HR personnel of the majority of companies are extremely good with respect to element.

The Supreme Approach for When Youre Writing an Application Letter to Accompany Your Rsum Cba

The Supreme Approach for When Youre Writing an Application Letter to Accompany Your Rsum Cba The when Youre Writing an Application Letter to Accompany Your Rsum Cba Chronicles A cover letter is a significant portion of nearly every work application. Contact Information The very first part of your cover letter should incorporate information on the way the employer can contact you. You also dont incorporate the employers contact info or the date on top. It would be a wonderful aid in my application procedure. You will see the term neutral quite a bit. At this point you have three choices. Add your individual info to the schablone to make cover letters it is possible to use for a range of kinds of job applications. After you are there, choose the major subcategory that you best fit in. The letter is your opportunity to share your side of the circumstance. In any event, youll discover yourself struggling to find the info you must do an excellent job, and then may discover y our client has lots of unforeseen issues with the drafts you write and deliver. In case youre wondering about time-frames and as soon as its better to send your application. Be certain to revise the sample to fit your specific circumstance. Theres nothing in the guidelines that Ive found that prohibits you from editing if you wish to write about yourself on Wikipedia. If you dont desire to experience the trouble of adding your name and hoping for the very best, you always have the option to get in touch with me for a quote to make your article. If you opt to compose your Wikipedia biography, its probable that you wont allow it to be neutral by Wikipedias definition. Communication was normal since then, usually a fast response with short replies. Concentrate on the facts, stating what the circumstance is, why you think its wrong, and what next measures you request. Attempt to betreuung each statement you make with a certain parcel of evidence. To provide a fundamental repl y, it isnt going to really. Writing is likewise very personal. In instances where youre writing to request some information, mention precisely what you are requesting. Just as with any other cover letter, it is helpful to check at a template when writing an email cover letter. Templates also show you exactly what elements you want to put in your letter, including introductions and body paragraphs. New Questions About when Youre Writing an Application Letter to Accompany Your Rsum Cba Not if you prefer to guard yourself and your rights to unemployment. If youre writing to cancel an invitation, for example, state so and give the main reason for cancellation. Also state when you want an answer by, if theres a deadline. Throughout his years, Grandfather stressed the significance of education and reading to all his kids and grandchildren. By the moment you wind up writing additional drafts in overtime, and with minimal prospect of being paid for all of the added hours, youll begin feeling pretty bad. Many folks have gone on to acquire advanced degrees. You must be a strong student to get this done.