Five Keyboard and Browser Tips To Make Using JibberJobber A Richer Experience

Five Keyboard and Browser Tips To Make Using JibberJobber A Richer Experience There are gobs of articles on keyboard tips posted online, Im going to share with you some that I use (and one I just learned about) that I use multiple times a day.  Perhaps Im only saving nano-seconds, but once I got used to these tips and tricks, its made my browser experience richer.  This is not restricted to JibberJobber try these on any website.  Caveat: I almost exclusively use Chrome. not sure if these will work on IE, Safari, etc. Tip 0: cut, copy, paste, save,  undo Im not including this in the list of five (below) you should already be using these.  If you arent, I really dont know what to say :p Control-X cut Control-C copy Control-V paste Control-S save (usually text that you have already highlighted/selected) Control-Z undo Tip 1: find (control-F) There are many times when I want to find something on a webpage.  The page might be really long, like an article, or a Contact Detail Page with tons of Log Entries.  If I were to print it out, I might have pages and pages printed out. What I do, then, is I click control-F, which opens a dialog box where I type in criteria.  For example: One thing I love about this is it tells me how many times this search criteria is found on the page.  So heres a bonus tip: find LinkedIn profiles that show up higher than yours, go to those profiles, and use the Find function to figure out what keywords are being used and how often they are being used.  If you see that someone uses Product Manager 20 times, you *might* show up higher in the search results if you have it 25 times. Tip 2: Advance to the next option in a drop-down list I stumbled upon this one but use it ALL the time.  Lets say Im putting someone in JibberJobber, and I want to say they are in Connecticut. Before, I used to click on the dropdown, then click on the scroll bar and get to the right place, then click on Connecticut.  NOW, I do it faster and easier. I simply click on the dropdown (or tab to it), then click the C button (for Connecticut).  This will select the FIRST C state, which is California.  I click C again and it advances to the next C state, which is Colorado, then I click C again and it advances to Connecticut.  If I make a mistake and click it again it goes to California again. I LOVE being able to scroll through the data in a dropdown by clicking on the letter, which gets me there quickly, and then find the right one, instead of using the arrow keys or mouse. Tip 3: Resize the font of a page (usually making it bigger) I have bad eyes.  It doesnt help that Im online up to 10 hours a day.  I hate, despise, abhor and all of those other strong words the websites that have 6 or 8 point font.  Seriously??  When did it become cool to make a website with font that is miniature??  Thats almost as bad as having a black background with white font! Anyway, there is a super easy fix: simply click Control-plus (that is the plus button I wasnt sure if I could write this as control-+) and the font gets bigger.  Many times I find myself clicking Control-plus THREE TIMES.  Id rather have big ol letters on my monitor than stress my eyes more than necessary. You can make the font smaller by clicking control-minus (the minus key).  I dont do this, but I just learned that to get it back to normal do control-0 (that is a zero). If you have a wide monitor, you might see extra padding on the sides of JibberJobber.  Clicking Control-plus will get rid of that, as it zooms in. Tip 4: Search from the browser When I want to find something online I normally dont go to google.com I just go to the browser and type in my search words, and hit enter.  This saves me some time and mouse clicks and Ive grown to love the functionality.  Notice when I type something into my URL bar, without a www. or .com (or anything related to those), it defaults to a google search: Lets take that two steps further. First, I can do a search from within a website (I blogged about this here, read this for more). For example, I type in the name of a website (JibberJobber.com, Amazon.com, LinkedIn.com, etc.) and then hit tab or the space bar, and it does a search WITHIN that website, as if I went to that website and put the criteria in the search box.  In other words, this search from the browser URL: is the same as this search from the JibberJobber search box: I LOVE LOVE LOVE this browser feature. The next advanced way to use the search is to do a site search, which I blogged about here (great images) and more recently here.  So heres the problem: I cant do the trick above to find blog content.  So, I use Googles site search tool, which will look like this: Notice Im saying to search for site search but ONLY on the JibberJobber blog.  This is an awesome trick to help you get the results you want JUST from the pages you want it from.  You can do the same thing on other sites, like this: Tip 5: scroll down or up quickly and easily with the space bar I didnt know about this before, but you can go down or up a page quickly by clicking the space bar button.  I knew that on Youtube the space bar will pause or unpause, but I didnt know that on a regular page it would go up/down a page. To go down a page, simply press the space bar. To go up a page, simply press shift-space bar. This is pretty cool when you are on a really long page (reading, skimming). I would still use control-F to look for specific words/phrases. There you go.  Which of these have you been using, and what other tricks or tips do you use frequently? Five Keyboard and Browser Tips To Make Using JibberJobber A Richer Experience There are gobs of articles on keyboard tips posted online, Im going to share with you some that I use (and one I just learned about) that I use multiple times a day.  Perhaps Im only saving nano-seconds, but once I got used to these tips and tricks, its made my browser experience richer.  This is not restricted to JibberJobber try these on any website.  Caveat: I almost exclusively use Chrome. not sure if these will work on IE, Safari, etc. Tip 0: cut, copy, paste, save,  undo Im not including this in the list of five (below) you should already be using these.  If you arent, I really dont know what to say :p Control-X cut Control-C copy Control-V paste Control-S save (usually text that you have already highlighted/selected) Control-Z undo Tip 1: find (control-F) There are many times when I want to find something on a webpage.  The page might be really long, like an article, or a Contact Detail Page with tons of Log Entries.  If I were to print it out, I might have pages and pages printed out. What I do, then, is I click control-F, which opens a dialog box where I type in criteria.  For example: One thing I love about this is it tells me how many times this search criteria is found on the page.  So heres a bonus tip: find LinkedIn profiles that show up higher than yours, go to those profiles, and use the Find function to figure out what keywords are being used and how often they are being used.  If you see that someone uses Product Manager 20 times, you *might* show up higher in the search results if you have it 25 times. Tip 2: Advance to the next option in a drop-down list I stumbled upon this one but use it ALL the time.  Lets say Im putting someone in JibberJobber, and I want to say they are in Connecticut. Before, I used to click on the dropdown, then click on the scroll bar and get to the right place, then click on Connecticut.  NOW, I do it faster and easier. I simply click on the dropdown (or tab to it), then click the C button (for Connecticut).  This will select the FIRST C state, which is California.  I click C again and it advances to the next C state, which is Colorado, then I click C again and it advances to Connecticut.  If I make a mistake and click it again it goes to California again. I LOVE being able to scroll through the data in a dropdown by clicking on the letter, which gets me there quickly, and then find the right one, instead of using the arrow keys or mouse. Tip 3: Resize the font of a page (usually making it bigger) I have bad eyes.  It doesnt help that Im online up to 10 hours a day.  I hate, despise, abhor and all of those other strong words the websites that have 6 or 8 point font.  Seriously??  When did it become cool to make a website with font that is miniature??  Thats almost as bad as having a black background with white font! Anyway, there is a super easy fix: simply click Control-plus (that is the plus button I wasnt sure if I could write this as control-+) and the font gets bigger.  Many times I find myself clicking Control-plus THREE TIMES.  Id rather have big ol letters on my monitor than stress my eyes more than necessary. You can make the font smaller by clicking control-minus (the minus key).  I dont do this, but I just learned that to get it back to normal do control-0 (that is a zero). If you have a wide monitor, you might see extra padding on the sides of JibberJobber.  Clicking Control-plus will get rid of that, as it zooms in. Tip 4: Search from the browser When I want to find something online I normally dont go to google.com I just go to the browser and type in my search words, and hit enter.  This saves me some time and mouse clicks and Ive grown to love the functionality.  Notice when I type something into my URL bar, without a www. or .com (or anything related to those), it defaults to a google search: Lets take that two steps further. First, I can do a search from within a website (I blogged about this here, read this for more). For example, I type in the name of a website (JibberJobber.com, Amazon.com, LinkedIn.com, etc.) and then hit tab or the space bar, and it does a search WITHIN that website, as if I went to that website and put the criteria in the search box.  In other words, this search from the browser URL: is the same as this search from the JibberJobber search box: I LOVE LOVE LOVE this browser feature. The next advanced way to use the search is to do a site search, which I blogged about here (great images) and more recently here.  So heres the problem: I cant do the trick above to find blog content.  So, I use Googles site search tool, which will look like this: Notice Im saying to search for site search but ONLY on the JibberJobber blog.  This is an awesome trick to help you get the results you want JUST from the pages you want it from.  You can do the same thing on other sites, like this: Tip 5: scroll down or up quickly and easily with the space bar I didnt know about this before, but you can go down or up a page quickly by clicking the space bar button.  I knew that on Youtube the space bar will pause or unpause, but I didnt know that on a regular page it would go up/down a page. To go down a page, simply press the space bar. To go up a page, simply press shift-space bar. This is pretty cool when you are on a really long page (reading, skimming). I would still use control-F to look for specific words/phrases. There you go.  Which of these have you been using, and what other tricks or tips do you use frequently? Five Keyboard and Browser Tips To Make Using JibberJobber A Richer Experience There are gobs of articles on keyboard tips posted online, Im going to share with you some that I use (and one I just learned about) that I use multiple times a day.  Perhaps Im only saving nano-seconds, but once I got used to these tips and tricks, its made my browser experience richer.  This is not restricted to JibberJobber try these on any website.  Caveat: I almost exclusively use Chrome. not sure if these will work on IE, Safari, etc. Tip 0: cut, copy, paste, save,  undo Im not including this in the list of five (below) you should already be using these.  If you arent, I really dont know what to say :p Control-X cut Control-C copy Control-V paste Control-S save (usually text that you have already highlighted/selected) Control-Z undo Tip 1: find (control-F) There are many times when I want to find something on a webpage.  The page might be really long, like an article, or a Contact Detail Page with tons of Log Entries.  If I were to print it out, I might have pages and pages printed out. What I do, then, is I click control-F, which opens a dialog box where I type in criteria.  For example: One thing I love about this is it tells me how many times this search criteria is found on the page.  So heres a bonus tip: find LinkedIn profiles that show up higher than yours, go to those profiles, and use the Find function to figure out what keywords are being used and how often they are being used.  If you see that someone uses Product Manager 20 times, you *might* show up higher in the search results if you have it 25 times. Tip 2: Advance to the next option in a drop-down list I stumbled upon this one but use it ALL the time.  Lets say Im putting someone in JibberJobber, and I want to say they are in Connecticut. Before, I used to click on the dropdown, then click on the scroll bar and get to the right place, then click on Connecticut.  NOW, I do it faster and easier. I simply click on the dropdown (or tab to it), then click the C button (for Connecticut).  This will select the FIRST C state, which is California.  I click C again and it advances to the next C state, which is Colorado, then I click C again and it advances to Connecticut.  If I make a mistake and click it again it goes to California again. I LOVE being able to scroll through the data in a dropdown by clicking on the letter, which gets me there quickly, and then find the right one, instead of using the arrow keys or mouse. Tip 3: Resize the font of a page (usually making it bigger) I have bad eyes.  It doesnt help that Im online up to 10 hours a day.  I hate, despise, abhor and all of those other strong words the websites that have 6 or 8 point font.  Seriously??  When did it become cool to make a website with font that is miniature??  Thats almost as bad as having a black background with white font! Anyway, there is a super easy fix: simply click Control-plus (that is the plus button I wasnt sure if I could write this as control-+) and the font gets bigger.  Many times I find myself clicking Control-plus THREE TIMES.  Id rather have big ol letters on my monitor than stress my eyes more than necessary. You can make the font smaller by clicking control-minus (the minus key).  I dont do this, but I just learned that to get it back to normal do control-0 (that is a zero). If you have a wide monitor, you might see extra padding on the sides of JibberJobber.  Clicking Control-plus will get rid of that, as it zooms in. Tip 4: Search from the browser When I want to find something online I normally dont go to google.com I just go to the browser and type in my search words, and hit enter.  This saves me some time and mouse clicks and Ive grown to love the functionality.  Notice when I type something into my URL bar, without a www. or .com (or anything related to those), it defaults to a google search: Lets take that two steps further. First, I can do a search from within a website (I blogged about this here, read this for more). For example, I type in the name of a website (JibberJobber.com, Amazon.com, LinkedIn.com, etc.) and then hit tab or the space bar, and it does a search WITHIN that website, as if I went to that website and put the criteria in the search box.  In other words, this search from the browser URL: is the same as this search from the JibberJobber search box: I LOVE LOVE LOVE this browser feature. The next advanced way to use the search is to do a site search, which I blogged about here (great images) and more recently here.  So heres the problem: I cant do the trick above to find blog content.  So, I use Googles site search tool, which will look like this: Notice Im saying to search for site search but ONLY on the JibberJobber blog.  This is an awesome trick to help you get the results you want JUST from the pages you want it from.  You can do the same thing on other sites, like this: Tip 5: scroll down or up quickly and easily with the space bar I didnt know about this before, but you can go down or up a page quickly by clicking the space bar button.  I knew that on Youtube the space bar will pause or unpause, but I didnt know that on a regular page it would go up/down a page. To go down a page, simply press the space bar. To go up a page, simply press shift-space bar. This is pretty cool when you are on a really long page (reading, skimming). I would still use control-F to look for specific words/phrases. There you go.  Which of these have you been using, and what other tricks or tips do you use frequently?

Does Bull Run Library Teach Resume Writing? Yes, It Does

Does Bull Run Library Teach Resume Writing? Yes, It DoesDoes Bull Run Library teach resume writing? Well, the answer is no.Bull Run was a movie I saw recently and it was pretty well received. I have seen other movies in the past that were either way over budget or way under budget. Those movies usually suck.Does Bull Run library teach resume writing? Well, it doesn't give you a hint as to what should be written on your resume. It just teaches you how to begin a resume.For example, you should write your resume from your point of view and talk about what you have done, not what you know. That's all it really is, a resume. It is not a How To manual and nor does Bull Run Library teach you how to write resumes.Resumes are not the place to tell anyone how much you love them. They are just a written document that gives an employer or prospective employer an impression of you as a person. If you are about to marry her, it is appropriate to tell her about what she means to you and how that wo uld change the course of your life. But, on the other hand, if you are out on a date and you want to tell her about how much you think she means to you, do so in a way that she will not be offended.Bull Run Library doesn't teach you how to create a resume. If you need any tips on how to make yours to look professional, go right ahead and use them, but don't take anything from it. There are plenty of self-help books on resume writing available.Resumes are one thing and resumesalone are another. If you are trying to get a job, then you should use the resume as a tool for getting the job.Does Bull Run Library teach resume writing? No.

How Staffing Agencies Can Maximize LinkedIn

How Staffing Agencies Can Maximize LinkedIn Theres no shortage of staffing agencies out there, but few maximise the use of LinkedIn for business building and and general branding.  Trying to keep a network of candidates and clients who will really only need you sporadically can be difficult. Thats when it becomes imperative to stay interesting and relevant, making yourself a must-follow organisation. Global recruiting giant Hays is pretty much hitting this nail head-on  right now. The  group was recently recognised as the most  socially engaged staffing agency on LinkedIn globally!  Hays  has over 9,000 staff and operates from 252 offices in 33 countries across 20 industries. Last year  67,000 candidate were placed in permanent jobs through Hays, and around 220,000 people into temporary assignments. Its safe to say Let me introduce you to  Catherine Gutsell. She heads up Hays social media and content strategy at group level and was more than happy to share the success story with me. Keep reading for her take on how Hays scored no. 1 spot on LinkedIns social staffing agencies list, as well as a bunch of takeaways, too. You can also listen to the interview on iTunes, SoundCloud or keep reading for a summary. Finally, dont forget to subscribe to the Employer Branding Podcast. Catherine tells us how Hays does it: We, like all brands, have seen the way that our customers communicate has evolved; hence social media is a key strategic priority for our business, across all countries and regions. Our social media presence is large, and has historically been focused on LinkedIn, but we are seeing some fantastic growth across our other social channels â€" this large reach helps widen our talent pool, making it easier and quicker for us to find the right candidates for our clients. Social media numbers: 1.5m LinkedIn followers â€" we have more followers than brands such as Facebook, Pepsico, BP, Dell and Johnson Johnson 126 LinkedIn groups â€" 279k members 10 Slideshare accounts â€" 2.1m views 60 Twitter accounts â€" 79k followers 40 Facebook pages â€" 83k 24 Google+ pages  â€" 3m views YouTube channels  â€" 875k views The focus of my role is to implement and refine our global social and content strategy with the aim attracting clients and candidates to Hays, and ensuring that Hays is front of mind for anyone looking for a new role, or building a team. As such, a big part of my role is focused on content â€" from idea conception, to creation, to promotion, to repurposing to measurement â€" I’m involved in the entire process at a global level. My obsession over the past few years has been on creating high quality content which helps our audience tackle a challenge they are facing, or helps them solve a problem â€" we use social media to provide our audience with something of value, every day without fail. We also ensure that each piece of content works as hard for us as possible â€" for instance, once we publish a new blog post, we will also repurpose this onto Slideshare, into visual social graphics and into a LinkedIn Publisher blog â€" this ensures the reach of our content is maximised, with little effort. We operate a ‘Hum, Sing and Shout’ content marketing model across social media. Hum, being our everyday content which we share daily, Sing, being our bigger content assets such as salary guides, and Shout, being our bigger brand-led pieces such as the Hays Global Skills Index. What are your overall business objectives and challenges? To develop long-lasting relationships with our audience, so that we are seen as their trusted advisor throughout their careers. The challenge here is that in some cases, a candidate can become a client, so we need to take this journey into account. Using social media to nurture talent pools. Increase consultant productivity to ultimately enable our consultants get the best candidates to clients faster than anyone else. Clients and candidates interact with us in multiple evolving ways, using various channels and it is part of our philosophy to recognise and quickly respond to these trends. One of these trends has been social media, especially LinkedIn. Therefore, we actively educate and empower our consultants to actively share jobs they are recruiting for and content with their networks every day. By encouraging our employees to share Hays content with their LinkedIn networks, we are reaching a wider audience, as our employees. This has been a challenge as social media activity is not always front of mind for our recruitment consultants. Maintaining our leading position in mature markets such as the UK and Australia, and increasing exposure to less mature markets. One of the key challenges we face from a content marketing point of view is addressing the issue of languages, and striking the right balance between regional and globally relevant content How did Hays  become the most socially engaged staffing agency on LinkedIn? Our content â€" we have the highest LinkedIn content marketing score in our industry. The Content Marketing Score â€" is a measurement of how our audience engages with our content across the different facets of LinkedIn, including our LinkedIn company page, employee shares, employee blog posts and in LinkedIn groups. Every day, across each of these facets of LinkedIn, we share high quality content, which helps our audience tackle a challenge they are facing, or helps them solve a problem â€" we use social media to provide our audience with something of value. We make sure our social sharing copy speaks directly to our audience which grabs attention in busy newsfeeds. We publish content that is  varied in formats â€" blog posts, Slideshares, reports, video, graphics as well as mobile and tablet optimised.  We actively ask our audience what they want us to write about, and take their comments on board. Moreover, were  constantly  measuring, refining and improving content. We do all of this consistently, and it is what our audience has come to expect of us. Buy-in from senior stakeholders across the business â€" starting with Alistair Cox, our CEO. Our managing directors understand the value of LinkedIn, they advocate its use, are personally active, which sets a great example to our consultant population, which leads me on to my third point. Our recruiters actively use LinkedIn â€"  we educate and empower our consultants to use LinkedIn every day to engage with clients and candidates. We have a very strong training team at Hays â€" and that starts with new joiners â€" new starters are training on how to set up an effective LinkedIn profile, and provided with top tips on how to maximise LinkedIn as a candidate generation and business development tool. This training is delivered through a variety of factsheets, face-to-face training and webinars. We also train our consultants on how to create an effective online personal brand by connecting with relevant people, joining relevant groups and sharing interesting and relevant content. Employee advocacy on social  â€" we provide our consultants with the tools to share relevant content consistently on social media, in a time efficient way and in a way that demonstrates the results of social sharing to them. Why? Employees who are socially engaged are 57% more likely to generate more leads and content shared by employees drives 8x higher engagement than company content. Finally, we also have nearly 100 employees actively using LinkedIn Publisher to post blogs â€" in October alone, this generated 173k page views and 18.9k interactions. What’s the ROI on being socially engaged and how do you measure it? Some of the stats shared by LinkedIn include: Hays LinkedIn followers are 3x more likely to apply for a Hays job after viewing it than non-Hays followers Hays followers are 75% more likely to respond to an InMail sent by Hays than if they were not a follower of Hays 12.2% of Hays followers applied to a Hays job in 2015 43.6% of Hays followers viewed a Hays job in 2015 2.5m Job views from followers For every 6 pieces of content one of our consultants share on LinkedIn, they will generate: 6 views of their LinkedIn profile 3 LinkedIn company page views 1 Hays LinkedIn company page follower 2 new LinkedIn connections 6 views of Hays jobs on LinkedIn Follow Catherine on Twitter @CatGutsell  and be sure to subscribe to the Employer Branding Podcast.

The House of 1,000 Mirrors - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

The House of 1,000 Mirrors - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Long ago in a small village, in a land that was far, far away, there was a place known as the House of 1,000 Mirrors. It was a beautiful and magical place with dozens upon dozens of reflective glasses of all shapes, sizes and varieties. One day, a happy little dog learned of this wonderful place. Completely intrigued, he decided he would venture out to visit. When he arrived, he bounced happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He eagerly looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could. Happy dogs create happy dogs To his great surprise, the happy dog found himself staring at 1,000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1,000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. As he left the house, he thought to himself, This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit it often. In this same village, there was another little dog. This little dog, however, was far from happy. Rather, he led a somber life, ever serious and suspicious. Still, when he learned of the House of 1,000 Mirrors, he wanted to see its beauty. When he arrived, he slowly climbed the stairs one by one, and walked towards the door with his head hanging low and his tail between his legs. Somber dogs create somber dogs To his shock, when the somber dog peered around the corner into the magical house he saw 1,000 unfriendly dogs staring back at him. Hoping to change his situation, the somber dog growled. To his horror, all 1,000 little dogs growled back. Completely panicked, the somber dog scampered out the door, tripping over his own four feet down the stairs. As he ran away, he thought, That is a horrible place. I will never go back again. Whether you know it or not, you visit the House of 1,000 Mirrors every day. You see, all the faces in the world are essentially mirrors. What they reflect back to you is exactly what you project to them. This then, begs the question: What kind of reflections do you want to see on the faces of the people you meet? Whatever your answer, know that when it comes to your personal brand you control what you want and you are responsible for what you get. Author: Frank Agin is the founder and president of AmSpirit Business Connections. In addition, Frank is the author of Foundational Networking: Building Know, Like and Trust To Create A Lifetime of Extraordinary Success and the co-author of LinkedWorking: Generating Success on the World’s Largest Professional Networking Website and The Champion: Finding the Most Valuable Person in Your Network.

Professional Resume Writing Services - Top Ways to Use Them

Professional Resume Writing Services - Top Ways to Use ThemThere are many resume writing services that offer various services that will help you become a much better and professional job candidate. The services are offered in several different methods and can be a little confusing for the newcomer to how they work.Many resume services offer a variety of benefits to help make your resume unique from other applicants. The resume is an important document that is used as a window to get the attention of the hiring manager, so it's important to find the best and most comprehensive service that will allow you to showcase your talents.When it comes to resume writing, there are common elements to all resumes. There are many places to find them and in many places to meet them.In terms of formats, there are three main ones, each with its own set of features designed to emphasize a person's skills, abilities and business acumen. These include the MLA format, the APA format and the newer change of the NAP (normally a ten-point font). The good news is that these are all designed to be read with a computer and printer, making them easy to produce.The last thing to keep in mind is that when you find a local resume service, remember that the one you choose should be available to you for in-person consultation. This allows you to compare and contrast what they offer and ask any questions that may arise.Resume writing services in Kansas City typically give you a free resume critique at no cost to you. They will review your resume and give you constructive feedback. The reason that this is done is because there is a chance that the resume could be misconstrued or overlooked if it is submitted without some sort of critique.A local resume service is invaluable to anybody who is trying to land a new job. Getting a boost in your career can go a long way towards getting you a raise or promotion or being rehired in your current position.Resume writing services in Kansas City offer many services for those who need help and guidance on a resume. Whether it's for an entry-level job or a job in the executive world, a resume is a big part of getting the jump on the competition. If you are not sure what to do, there are many agencies out there to help you.

Writing About Your Senior Project in a Resume

Writing About Your Senior Project in a ResumeWhen you write about your senior project in a resume, don't make it a drag. Learn to use the project to your advantage. Use it as a learning experience and not as a get-out-of-jail-free card. It could be that you are required to take an additional class or just need some extra knowledge.I'm writing this article for two reasons. One, because I know there are many other writers like me out there. And two, because I want to help them out when they are writing about their senior project in a resume.The first thing you should remember is to not write something like, 'I was studying...and...' or 'after completing this project, I needed some extra knowledge.' These types of resumes will get you laughed out of the building. That is unless you work for Google. Then, you might want to consider writing it yourself.What you need to do is use the project as a learning experience. Write about it. Don't start whining about how many classes you need. Some projects will be easier than others. If you can fit a few hours into your schedule, then you are in luck.Also, remember that it's not always necessary to be involved with the project. At the very least, mention your involvement. You didn't graduate from college without working somewhere. In fact, your most successful projects probably didn't require any real involvement from you.Finally, mention the project. You should have included a list of your previous projects in your resume. But don't make it a list of every project you've ever done. Let people know what you are good at.When you write about your senior project in a resume, you should also discuss the impact of the project on your life. What value did it add to your life?Again, make sure to use the project as a learning experience. Give a brief synopsis of what happened and how it affected you. With these things in mind, you will find writing about your senior project in a resume easy.

Why and When to Look for a Job - Hire Imaging

Why and When to Look for a Job - Hire Imaging Top 10 reasons why you shouldn’t look for a job today: In over three decades working with clients in job search, technology and other factors have changed. But people’s rationalizations for not “doing the work” â€" not so much. Here are some I’ve heard. Top 10 reasons why you shouldn’t look for a job today: You looked yesterday. That’s enough for this week. Your mother-in-law is coming for a visit, so you need to hang around. The maintenance person is coming between 8 and 2, and you don’t want to miss him or her. The weather is bad. You were up late last night binge watching a Netflix series. It’s a holiday season (pick one); you wouldn’t want to impose on anyone. You’ve misplaced your good-luck charm and can’t start your search until you find it. The pet hamster passed away, and you are preparing the funeral. Your horoscope said you shouldn’t contact people in positions of authority today. It’s a full moon. Top 10 reasons why you should look for a job today: There aren’t ten. Not if you want to find a new job! Where to begin and when to start. You’re looking for a job. Where do you begin? Job search can be confusing and overwhelming. Much of it revolves around figuring out what you want, where that is, marketing to get it, and keeping it (once you’ve landed). I don’t know where you are. The time to start your job search will depend on your situation. Do you have enough money saved to go traipsing off to Europe backpacking, or do you need to find a job, so you can buy groceries and pay the mortgage? Each person’s situation is unique, so you will have your own timeline. Take a critical look at your situation. How long do you have to look for work? Do you have adequate funds to sustain you for months, or do you have to land right now? The amount of time you have to look for work will greatly influence how you go about your job search. 3 stages of the search. For many people, there are three stages to go through before committing to anything. The excuses stage, in which you make excuses and don’t do things because deep down you aren’t really sure if you can â€" or want to. The quitting stage, when you simply give up for whatever reasons you can rationalize. The do-it stage. You realize you just have to get out there and go for it. A good way to make a commitment is to tell other people what your goals are. It tends to keep us working harder when people are continually asking about our progress or status. Everyone is different, of course, and some people may whiz right to the do-it stage. Unfortunately, if you are unhappy about having to look for a job, it may take a little effort to get to stage three. How do you speed up the process? Think of your job search as an exciting challenge and a great way to meet lots of interesting new people! This can help you keep talking to new people and will help you keep a positive attitude. Once you decide to begin looking, start right then. The feature movie on the Hallmark Channel can wait until another time. I always love to hear from you! Please comment below.

Removing the Bloat From Your Resume

Removing the Bloat From Your Resume The usual advice about the length of a resume is that it should be no more than two pages. However, in a recession, people are desperate to find jobs. One of the ways people try to make themselves look more impressive as a candidate is to add a lot of extraneous or irrelevant material to their resumes. The results are usually a two-page resume with a bloated header, tiny margins, small fonts, long run-on job titles and a lot of repetition, which a recruiter will not read. If this is what your resume is beginning to look like, then it is time for a resume check-up and a resume update. While a resume update will add more information to your resume, there are other areas in which you can begin to cut out extraneous information. Start with the header. Unless you really do live in two places, you do not need more than one contact address. Choose two main ways to contact you directly, perhaps a cell phone number and an email. Remove that long, run-on career objective. Your resume should speak for itself as to what your career objective really is, unless you are trying to use your current skill sets to switch into a new field. If this is so, keep your objective to one or two sentences at the most. Use your actual job titles on your resume. Do not add words or change the titles to make them look more impressive. If your actual job title is 10 words long, then so be it. Be brief in your job duties, leaving out phrases such as I did the books or I am a go-getter who facilitated In general, you do not use the word I on a resume. Keep other sections such as Education, Awards, Associations and Professional Development to just the facts. While it is important to show that you are a life-long learner, you do not need to list every workshop youve ever participated in, especially if it does not relate to the position for which you are applying.