Job searching in Atlanta An event you wont want to miss -

Job searching in Atlanta An event you wont want to miss - Job seeking in the Atlanta area? Heres an event you wont want to miss: Hiring for Hopes Impression Management Workshop this Tuesday. (Ill be speaking, too.) The program materials explain: 85% of what we communicate during an interview occurs as a result of a number of nonverbal signals that our body sends. Consequently, possessing the knowledge and ability to appropriately choose our interview attire and effectively manage any verbal and nonverbal signals that we may send is critical. In this workshop Hiring for Hopes Founder, Tegan Acree will cover how to dress appropriately and act the part of a professional. She will teach you how to listen and communicate during an interview with your eyes, ears and mouth in order to be able to respond appropriately and leave an interviewer with their desired impression. When Tegan finishes her presentation, I will provide some details and information about how social media plays into your professional appearance. Ill also be available after the presentation for questions and will have copies of my book, Social Networking for Career Success, for sale. Following the Workshop, all job seekers will have an opportunity to connect for free with Hiring for Hopes Career Angels to receive one-one-career coaching assistance, advice and job leads. Time: October 11, 2011 from 6:30pm to 9pm Location: Mt Pisgah United Methodist Church North Campus 2850 Old Alabama Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30022 Learn more and sign up to attend (its free). photo by jenny downing

Resume Writing Services - What Does a Resume Really Mean?

Resume Writing Services - What Does a Resume Really Mean?Resume writing services are common nowadays as most employers want to gain professional experience through their employees. And they also want to identify potential employees by checking their qualifications. Most organizations put their best effort to check the credentials of their applicants and this is the reason why in many situations only certified professionals are chosen by employers. Today there are several resume writing services that offer exceptional resume writing service, which could really help you to get favorable results with your job application.Resume writing services have become a common occurrence in many firms. You can use it for your own gain as well. You can use resume writing services for other purposes too, when it comes to writing a resume for your future employer. The resume is a very important document that will determine your future career path. You need to make your resume as effective in order to make your future self more successful.Resume writing services are essential for people who want to get started in resume writing. In most cases, organizations are looking for a professional writer who has good writing skills. However, you do not need to hire a writer in order to get the best resume. Many companies provide resume writing services to their employees at a very low cost.There are various resume writing services which are easily available online. Online resume writing services are also considered as one of the best ways of achieving high quality job application. They are offered at very affordable rates. It is easy to find them online, where you can easily compare the rates from the companies that are offering their services. You will find hundreds of companies on the internet offering their services at very reasonable rates.One of the best services is the writing of a resume. Many companies pay much attention to their resume writing, even at its initial stages. A good r esume also contains some facts that are not included in most written resumes. To get a professional resume writer to craft your resume, you must have the skill of drafting. With your ability to compose and write, you can get a very competent resume writer.Resume writing services are now common in every organization. With the help of resume writing services, you will be able to communicate to your future employer about your strengths and qualifications. You will also be able to write your resume and make sure that it will make your future self look more impressive to the employer.

25 Skills LinkedIn Says Are Most Likely to Get You Hired in 2018 and the Online Courses to Get Them

25 Skills LinkedIn Says Are Most Likely to Get You Hired in 2018 â€" and the Online Courses to Get Them With the introduction of far-reaching and robust technology, the job market has experienced its own exponential growth, adaptation, and semi-metamorphosis. So much so that it can be difficult to guess what skills employer’s are looking for and what makes your résumé â€" and not another â€" stand out to recruiters. Thankfully, LinkedIn created a 2018 “roadmap”â€" a list of hard and soft skillsthat companies need the most. LinkedIn used data from their 500+ million members to identify the skills companies are currently working the hardest to fill. They grouped the skills members add to their profiles into several dozen categories (for example, “Android” and “iOS” into the “Mobile Development” category). Then, the company looked at all of the hiring and recruiting activity that happened on LinkedIn between January 1 and September 1 (billions of data points) and extrapolated the skill categories that belonged to members who were “more likely to start a new role within a company and receive interest from companies.” LinkedIn then coupled those specific skills with related jobs and their average US salaries â€" all of which you can find below, alongside courses you can take (for free or for much less than the cost of a degree) to support claims of aptitude and stay ahead of the curve. The online-learning options we included â€" Lynda, Udemy, Coursera, and edXâ€" are among the most popular and inexpensive. Coursera and edX allow you to take classes from the top universities in the world, nearly all of which are free to audit with a fee of $29 â€" $160 to add a verified certificate that you can include in your resume and LinkedIn profile. Udemy houses over 65,000 courses and 15 million students in areas such as programming, marketing, and data science most prominently and frequently discounts courses worth $200 by up to 90% off. Lynda (owned by LinkedIn) specializes in software, creatives, and business skills, and comes with a free one-month trial. After that, access is $29.99/month. All in all, each online course is a much cheaper option than a degree typically runs nowadays. Below are the 25 hard skills that are most likely to get you hired in 2018, according to LinkedIn: 1. Cloud and distributed computing Related Jobs: Platform Engineer ($120,000), Cloud Architect ($135,000) Getting Started with Cloud Computing, Level 1, 38 lectures, available at Udemy Amazon Web Services: Storage and Data Management, available at Lynda Cloud Computing Applications, Part 1: Cloud Systems and Infrastructure, available at Coursera Cloud Architecture: Advanced Concepts, available at Lynda Architecting Distributed Cloud Applications, available at edX Cloud Computing Career Paths and Certifications: First Steps, available at Lynda 2. Statistical analysis and data mining Related Jobs: Business Analyst ($72,000), Data Analyst ($62,000), Statistician ($90,200) The Essential Elements of Predictive Analytics and Data Mining, available at Lynda Data Science Foundations: Fundamentals, available at Lynda Practical Predictive Analytics: Models and Methods, available at Coursera Learning SQL Programming, available at Lynda Predictive Analytics, available at edX 3. Middleware and integration software Related Jobs: IT Manager ($95,000), Systems Integration Engineer ($98,000) The Complete ASP.NET MVC 5 Course, available at Udemy ASP.NET Core: Middleware, available at Lynda Learn API Documentation with JSON and XML, available at Lynda JavaScript and JSON: Integration Techniques, available at Lynda 4. Web Architecture and development framework Related Jobs: Web developer ($65,000), Full Stack Web Developer ($77,000) Building Angular and Node Apps with Authentication, available at Lynda Creating Your First RESTful Spring Boot Microservice with JPA, available at Lynda React: Replacing Legacy Projects, available at Lynda Master Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud, available at Udemy Web App Development with the Power of Node.js, available at edX 5. User interface design Related Jobs: UX Designer ($85,000), Web Developer ($65,000), UI Designer ($72,000) UX Foundations: Prototyping, available at Lynda User Experience Design Fundamentals, available at Udemy Creating a Design System with Sketch, available at Lynda Introduction to User Experience Design, available at Coursera Planning a Career in User Experience, available at Lynda 6. Software revision control systems Related Jobs: Web Developer ($65,000), Software Programmer ($64,000) SVN for Java Developers, available at Lynda Git Essential Training, available at Lynda Git Github Gitkraken: Version Control without Command Line, available at Udemy Learning Software Version Control, available at Lynda Version Control with Git, available at Coursera 7. Data presentation Related Jobs: Graphic Designer ($45,000), Data Scientist ($113,000), Business Consultant ($83,000) Learning Data Visualization, available at Lynda Data Visualization: Best Practices, available at Lynda Learning Python for Data Analysis and Visualization, available at Udemy Data Visualization with Tableau Specialization, available at Coursera Data Science: Visualization, available at edX Learning Graphic Design: Presentations, available at Lynda 8. SEO/SEM marketing Related Jobs: Marketing Specialist ($49,000), Online Marketing Manager ($80,000), Advertising Manager ($61,200) SEO Foundations, available at Lynda Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Specialization, available at Coursera Introduction to PPC with Google AdWords and Bing Ads, available at Lynda Ultimate Google AdWords Course 2017-Stop SEO Win With PPC, available at Udemy Learning SEO Tools, available at Lynda 9. Mobile development Related Jobs: Mobile Engineer ($95,000), Mobile Application Developer ($83,800) Android Development Essential Training: Create Your First App, available at Lynda The Complete Android N Developer CourseThe Complete Android N Developer Course, available at Udemy iOS 11 Swift 4 â€" The Complete iOS App Development Bootcamp, available at Udemy iOS Development for Creative Entrepreneurs Specialization, available at Coursera Advanced iOS App Development: Core Motion, available at Lynda Prototype a CRM Mobile Application with Framer, available at Lynda 10. Network and Information Security Related Jobs: Information Security Specialist ($96,000), Cyber Security Specialist ($92,500) IT Security Foundations: Network Security, available at Lynda IT Security: Defense Against the Digital Dark Arts, available at Coursera Data-Driven Network Security Essentials, available at Lynda Cybersecurity Specialization, available at Coursera The Complete Cyber Security Course: Network Security, available at Udemy Implementing an Information Security Program, available at Lynda 11. Marketing campaign management Related Jobs: Online Marketing Manager ($80,000), Digital Marketing Specialist ($52,000), Digital Marketing Manager ($77,000) Create a Go-To-Market Plan, available at Lynda Customer Centric Marketing for Entrepreneurs, available at edX Meaningful Marketing Insights, available at Coursera Building Your Marketing Technology Stack, available at Lynda Marketing Analytics: The Full Marketing Research Masterclass, available at Udemy Marketing Analytics: Segmentation and Testing, available at Lynda Marketing Analytics, $716.40, available at edX Marketing Analytics, available at Coursera 12. Data engineering and data warehousing Related Jobs: Software Engineer ($95,000), Database Developer ($85,000), Data Analyst ($62,000) Data Science Foundations: Data Engineering, available at Lynda SQL Server Essentials, available at Udemy Foundations of Data Science, $357.30, available at edX Foundations of Data Science: Computational Thinking with Python, available at edX SQL Essential Training, available at Lynda Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence Specialization, available at Coursera Transitioning from Data Warehousing to Big Data, available at Lynda 13. Storage systems and management Related Jobs: Database Administrator ($91,000), System Administrator ($68,800) Microsoft Azure: Design an Application Storage and Data Access Strategy, available at Lynda Microsoft Azure Storage, available at edX Google Drive Essential Training, available at Lynda Linux: Storage Systems, available at Lynda 14. Electronic and electrical engineering Related Jobs: Electrical Engineer ($81,000), Electronic Engineer ($88,400) AutoCAD Electrical Essential Training, available at Lynda Learning MATLAB, available at Lynda Become a Good MATLAB Programmer in less than 30 days, available at Udemy Electronics Foundations: Semiconductor Devices, available at Lynda 15. Algorithm design Related Jobs: Software Engineer ($95,000), Lead Software Engineer ($120,000), Lead Developer ($109,000) Machine Learning AI Foundations: Value Estimations, available at Lynda Machine Learning AI Foundations: Decision Trees, available at Lynda Machine Learning AI: Advanced Decision Trees, available at Lynda Machine Learning A-Z: Hands-On Python R In Data Science, available at Udemy Advanced Machine Learning Specialization, available at Coursera Machine Learning, available at edX Algorithmic Design and Techniques, available at edX 16. Perl/Python/Ruby Related Jobs: Software Engineer ($95,000), Data Scientist ($113,000) Learning the Python 3 Standard Library, available at Lynda The Complete Regular Expressions Course with Exercises, available at Udemy Python Design Patterns, available at Lynda The Python Bible, Everything You Need to Program in Python, available at Udemy Python Projects, available at Lynda Python for Everybody Specialization, available at Coursera Ruby on Rails Web Development Specialization, available at Coursera 17. Shell scripting languages Related Jobs: Linux System Administrator ($75,000), System Engineer ($90,000), Java Developer ($80,000) Learning Linux Shell Scripting, available at Lynda Linux Server Management and Security, available at Coursera Perl 5 Essential Training, available at Lynda Shell Scripting: Discover How to Automate Command Line Tasks, available at Udemy Learning PowerShell 5, available at Lynda Windows PowerShell Basics, available at edX 18. Mac, Linux and Unix Systems Related Jobs: System Administrator ($68,800), Linux System Administrator ($75,000) Learning Linux Command Line, available at Lynda Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, available at edX Cert Prep: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (EX200), available at Lynda Introduction to Linux, available at edX Linux Administration Bootcamp: Go from Beginner to Advanced, available at Udemy SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Essential Training, available at Lynda 19. Java development Related Jobs: Java Developer ($80,000), Web Developer ($65,000) Kotlin for Java Developers, available at Lynda Kotlin for Android Java Developers: Clean Code on Android, available at Udemy JSON Processing with Java EE, available at Lynda JSON in Action: Build JSON-Based Applications, available at Udemy Java 8 Essential Training, available at Lynda Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals Specialization, available at Coursera 20. Business intelligence Related Jobs: Business Intelligence Analyst ($73,100), Forecast Analyst ($64,000) Power BI Pro Essential Training, available at Lynda Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Power BI, available at edX Balanced Scorecard and Key Performance Indicators, available at Lynda Power BI A-Z: Hands-On Power BI Training For Data Science!, available at Udemy Financial Forecasting with Big Data, available at Lynda 21. Software QA and user testing Related Jobs: User Experience Engineer ($85,000), Software Test Engineer ($80,000), Quality Assurance Engineer ($77,000) Programming Foundations: Software Quality Assurance, available at Lynda Best Software QA Testing Training by H2K Infosys, available at Udemy UX Research at Scale: Analytics and Online Experiments, available at edX Penetration Testing Essential Training, available at Lynda UX Foundations: Usability Testing, available at Lynda UX Design: From Concept to Wireframe, available at edX User Experience (UX) Research and Design, $936.90, available at edX 22. Virtualization Related Jobs: Network Engineer ($82,000), Network Administrator ($65,000) Learning VMware vSphere 6.5, available at Lynda Clear and Simple VMware vSphere 6.5 Foundations VCP, Part 1, available at Udemy VMware vSphere: Upgrade a Deployment to vSphere 6.5, available at Lynda The Complete VMware vSphere 6.5 Course: Beginner to Advanced, available at Udemy Windows Server 2016: Configure Hyper-V, available at Lynda Windows Server 2016: Virtualization, available at edX 23. Automotive services, parts and design Related Jobs: Vehicle Engineer ($96,500), Industrial Designer ($63,600) Learning CATIA v5, available at Lynda Industrial CATIA V5 R20: Deep Learning All In One from A- Z, available at Udemy Alias Essential Training, available at Lynda Emerging Automotive Technologies, $1,260, available at edX Insights on Automotive Design with Veejay Gahir, available at Lynda 24. Economics Related Jobs: Business Development Manager ($99,000), Auditor ($56,000), Research Analyst ($56,400) Managerial Economics, available at Lynda Introduction to Managerial Economics, available at edX Managerial Economics and Business Analysis Specialization, available at Coursera Macroeconometric Forecasting, available at edX Applied Economic Forecasting with Big Data, available at Lynda Blockchain Basics, available at Lynda The Basics of Blockchain, available at Udemy 25. Database Management and Software Related Jobs: Database Specialist ($53,000), Database Administrator ($91,000) Database Foundations: Administration, available at Lynda Database Management Essentials, available at Coursera Microsoft SQL Server 2016: Installation and Administration, available at Lynda Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Certification (70-764), available at Udemy Oracle 12c Database: Administration, available at Lynda Oracle DBA 11g/12c â€" Database Administration for Junior DBA, available at Udemy Oracle 12c Multitenant Architecture Administration, available at Udemy This article originally appeared in BusinessInsider.com.

6 Things To Ask Yourself Before Starting A Business - Work It Daily

6 Things To Ask Yourself Before Starting A Business - Work It Daily 6 Things To Ask Yourself Before Starting A Business Starting a business can offer some of the greatest satisfactions in your career, but risk of disappointment or failure is part of the package. Related: Start Your Own Business And Cut Your Risk! If you’re the kind of person who prefers the safety of a regular steady paycheck rather than the roller coaster of the highs and lows of running your own show, stick with what you know. Like most people, you may not be sure, and maybe you would be a great business owner. After all, you have unflagging energy and are really organized. Plus, you can take steps to manage risk. 6 Things To Ask Yourself Before Starting A Business To figure out if you have what it takes and whether the rewards outweigh the potential headaches of running your own business, ask yourself these six easy questions. If you answer no to more than two, you probably aren’t yet ready to strike out on your own. Do you have your family’s support? No question is more important. Your family should understand the lifestyle changes that may be necessary with your new business and that there may be a period where you have a reduced income as you get your new business of the ground. Are you prepared to do the research? This time-intensive approach is an essential component of your ability to manage risk. You not only want to figure out whether this business has a good track record but whether you are fully equipped to succeed with this business model. Do you have sufficient capitalization? As you may have heard, most business failures are due to insufficient capitalization. Your research should tell you how much money it will take to get your business to profitability. Make sure you have enough capital available. Don’t be overly optimistic and risk running out of cash. Are you willing to put in the necessary hours? Your research should also tell you how many hours you will need to work in a given business. If the business demands that the owner work a long schedule, be realistic about your willingness to take on those hours. If you are not prepared to work as many hours as the business will need, then you should find a different, less demanding business. Can you tolerate risk? Putting your hard-earned money into a new venture has inherent risk. Again, rely on what your research tells you. If a business seems to have more risk than you are willing to accept, it is the wrong business for you. You should go back to the beginning, and find a different business with a more acceptable level of risk. Are you fully dedicated to the success of your business? At least at the onset, this may mean little time for social life or hobbies as you put 110 percent of your brain power and time into this new business. You have to know that eventually the business should hum along without requiring so much of your time. And the satisfaction you will gain from seeing your vision realized supersedes all else. A good business consultant can help you fine-tune your search and help you acquire the tools you need to succeed. Another way to manage risk is to consider a franchise, which comes with a support system tailor-made for people who have little or no experience in that particular business. But the same questions apply. You need the drive, tenacity and vision to succeed. Related Posts Think You’re Ready For A Franchise Discovery Day? Not So Fast Worried About Starting Your Own Business? Try A Franchise The Image Factor In Buying A Business About the author Ready to make your dream of becoming an entrepreneur come true? Get your free evaluation today! Contact Dan Citrenbaum to help you create the career you’ve always wanted. As a business coach, Dan brings years of experience helping people select and buy a franchise or existing business. You can reach Dan at dcitrenbaum@gmail.com or at (484) 278-5489.   Disclosure: This post is sponsored by a CAREEREALISM-approved expert. You can learn more about expert posts here. Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!

What You Can Learn From the Most Successful Virtual Employers

What You Can Learn From the Most Successful Virtual Employers From starting small to protecting IP, heres what virtual employers can teach small businesses.Being an entrepreneur can be an incredible adventure as you trek down a path that few have traveled promoting an innovative service or product. However, while your ideas may be fresh and unique, the entire process doesnt have to be. Many businesses have and are outsourcing jobs to grow their businesses on a virtual level. In fact,research by IBMfound that 27% of companies outsource to cut costs, 36% are innovators and 37% are growth-seekers.Regardless of your reasons for outsourcing, its not an easy task to narrow down the right professionals for your needs and manage them from an offsite location. Here are some valuable tips from a few of the most successful virtual employers who have been using this resource for many years.1. Virtual Employees Offer a Larger Talent PoolGE has been the worlds largest outsourcer and offshorer of I T and when GE Digital was launched in 2015, they built three offices around the world (in California, Paris, and Bengaluru, India). According toJim Fowler,chief ingestaltation officer of GE , We are not as concerned with partners who give the lowest cost per unit as with partners who are embedded together with my teams and driving the outcome. We have changed our mindset on why we are outsourcing. Its not for the lowest cost. I want better productivity and outcomes for the business.2. Invest in AccountabilityCisco Systems has embraced offshore outsourcing since the early 2000s to expand its engineering/product development and IT capabilities. Like any company that sends work out, it can be a calculated risk to trust another company with such valuable information. This caused Cisco to form a governance team to ensure that the projects were being addressed to their expectations.While its probably not feasible to hire your own governance team, here are some guidelines thatWatson Murthy , a senior manager who has been involved with research and development for Cisco, explained concerning categories that are managed by their governance team. These include partner selection, contract negotiation, partner relationship management, overall finance management including PO and invoice management, equipment purchase, and mora.3. Protect Your IPMany tech companies outsource their projects and countless startups have used freelancers and offshore employees to launch their companies (including Slack, AppSumo, and UpWork). Solix, the leading provider of enterprise data management solutions, decided to take the similar path as well, explains IT solutions companyGrossum. The main rule in outsourcing do not outsource your core business. Everything else is up for discussion.4. Start SmallThe Ford murl Company originally sent just their back-office work (such as accounting) to India. After a trial period and great results, they trusted the overseas firm with more responsibilities. As Ford Motor Company was pleased with the high level of quality and reliable services in India, it also set up a software development center to manage its e-commerce solutions, statesNancy Paisof outsourcing company 31West. One of the directors at Ford stated that Ford was extremely pleased with the fast and efficient services handled by Indian professionals.5. Focus on What Youre Great At, Outsource What Youre NotBasecamp is a web-project development tool that helps companies handle project development more efficiently. However, in the beginning, they were unorganized and werent able to project the polished image they wanted to their customers. To move development of the app further, Jason Fried founder and CEO of Basecamp and his teammates outsourced it to remote developers to optimize their cost-opportunity gain, describesMatteo Duof web development company Codeable. Thanks to implementing outsource development into their product development strategy, they quickly started seeing Basecamp generated more revenue than their current consulting work and opted to focus exclusively on working on it as their core business. Today Basecamp employs 50 people around 32 countries worldwide.Starting and running a business is incredibly challenging, so its helpful to learn from those who have failed and succeeded before us. Knowing what tools to use and how to use them can also make all the difference in the world. Is it time for you to consider outsourcing some of your projects?EleonoraIsraeleisaBusinessManageratClutchresponsible for business process outsourcing and voice services.ClutchisaWashington,DCbasedresearch,ratingsandreviewsplatformforB2Bservicesandsoftware. Connect with Eleonora onLinkedInandTwitter.This article originally appearedon My Corporation.

Be the Very First to Read What Gurus are Saying About Tips for Writing a High School Resume

Be the Very First to Read What Gurus are Saying About Tips for Writing a High School Resume The Dirty Facts About Tips for Writing a High School Resume There are particular pitfalls you will need to stay away from when writing a high school resume. For a top-rank college to accept you, youve got to be distinctive and memorable. Writing your initial high school resumecan look like a daunting take. A superb way to begin on your resume as a high school student is to have a look at examples of resumes and read tips about what to include and the way to format your resume. The Number One Question You Must Ask for Tips for Writing a High School Resume If youre thinking about attending grad school, youll likely must take the GRE. The education section will probably be an essential quality of yourhigh school student resumeso rack your brain for extracurricular pursuits. Then youll have a complete curriculum to choose from. If you wish to turn into a high school principal, you can b egin acquiring the qualification and skills you need now to create the leap whenever you are ready. What to Do About Tips for Writing a High School Resume Continue reading to discover more, and dont neglect to look at our sample high school resume for inspiration After you own a list of your strengths and techniques, and youve identified the critical requirements of work, it is not hard to tailor your resume employing a high school resume template. Above all, the background needs to be white. Now you have the school hiring managers attention that you dont need to lose it. When searching for employment as a high school student, it may help let employers know you will be a dependable, positive accession to their company. If youre asking for a job which has unique requirements, you might need another edition of your resume to completely demonstrate your qualifications. Like many companies, grad programs get a lot of applications, so they desire a beinahe and very clear method to observe why youd be a fantastic fit for their program. How to Get Started with Tips for Writing a High School Resume? Keep reading to learn our top few strategies for writing a winning high school resume. Conveying your distinctive teaching qualities and accomplishments to a possible high school is imperative to landing a work interview. If you do not have a high school resume skills, youre in the most suitable location, analysts and resume writers at Resume That Works always prepared to assist you. In terms of the communication skills, the majority of people have them a priori. A Secret Weapon for Tips for Writing a High School Resume A great way to begin is to check at someentry level resume examplesto give you a concept of what you need to include on your high school resume. Attempt to know the market of the organization youre asking for work, and identify what sort of difficulties they may be going through. Think about getting expert help If youre having a tough ti me to create your resume, or in case youre receiving no response whatsoever from companies, you could think about choosing a professional resume writing service. As a consequence, your resume might wind up in the trash. Identifying details such as your Social Security number or drivers license number shouldnt be added either, to lessen the chance of identity theft. As youre writing a resume summary statement, dont use wording that mirrors the manner in which you have presented experiences in different regions of your resume. Writing a resume summary statement could be the most significant facet of getting your resume prepared to submit to possible employers. An interview may also be needed to land the job, but a resume is essential to begin the approach. Creating your first resume doesnt have to be a struggle.

3 Areas Where Your Communication Skills Matter the Most

3 Areas Where Your Communication Skills Matter the Most One story I tell in my workshops is about how a former customer of mine improved communications between two warring departments. He told me that these groups were almost literally at war with each other and just couldnt play well together.He further explained that he would call members of the groups together and make them talk to each other.I also observed their body language and facial expressions, he said. If I elendiced hostility, Id mention it and tell them I could see their hostility. Did I make them kiss and make up? No. But it almost got to that point.This story illustrates how communication is crucial in a work environment. Its also crucial while youre in school and during your job search. Basically, youre always on.If you havent given thought to your communications, you should consider the following three areas where its essential to your success.At SchoolUniversity is the beginning of t he rest of your life, as the clich goes. Therefore, its important that you strengthen your verbal and written communication skills. And you dont have to major in communications to do this.Your Verbal CommunicationsTake advantage of any opportunities you have to present in front of a group. As scary as it may seem, you will be better prepared for the workforce. Try to ignore your fear and think aboutthis as a challenge instead.Youre not only communicating with your mouth, though youre also communicating with your body language, facial expressions, and voice intonation. The mora animated you are (within reason) the better your message will come across. Some believe that effective communications is at least 90 percent or more physical presentation.Your Written CommunicationsWhen you write expository papers for your classes, put your best effort forth. Be concise, butinformative. The working world prefers when ideas presented in writing are as brief as possible.This includes emails, pro posals, marketing literature, whitepapers, etc. I remember a marketing manager saying to me, Brevity is the key to success. She was right.Youll learn that when you leave college and enter your job search, your success will depend on your marketing campaign. This will include your written and verbal communications. Dont focus on only one form of communication. Practice it all.During the Job SearchNetworking will be a valuable activity duringyour job search, and itrequires excellent communication skills. Its through networking that you canpenetrate the hidden job market, which is a topic in itself. Your goal is to become known to the people who matter.Important forms of communication include your ability to articulate your talents and your goals. Its also important to listen to the people with whom youre networking.Listening is a key component of communications. Ive been to networking events where I felt like a sounding board. Dont do that to others.Once your networking has led you to the decision makers of organizations, its time to put your written communication skills to use. Write resumes (plural) that speak to the needs of employers. Create a strong online presence with your LinkedIn profile.The interview will arrive after youve put your efforts into networking and writing strong marketing documents. Its at the interview that youll have to shine via youranswers to the tough questions. Youll have to come across as confident and affable. Youll have to demonstrate your verbal communication skills.Dont forget aboutbody language and facial expressions. Appear relaxed but not too relaxed to the point where youre slumping in your chairsmile when appropriate and maintain eye contact to show youre interested.At WorkCongratulations, you landed a job Now,your communication skills will help you in performing well and progressing through the ranks. Your colleagues and supervisors will expect you to be articulate and clear when presenting ideas.Company meetings are a gr eat example of how important it is to present clear ideas. Lets say you have to report on the social marketing campaign youre working on. The group of 20people in front of you including the director of the organization want to know the specifics of the project.To your credit, youve come prepared. You walk to the center of the room (dont sit) to deliver your PowerPoint presentation. You flick through each slide, talking about how youll employ Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to promote the organization.Your body language demonstrates confidence, the tone of your voice is upbeat, you smile, and you communicate effectively with your hands. You notice that the director is smiling and nodding while youre talking.Bringing It All TogetherCommunication constantly ranks high on employers lists of essential skills. Its no secret why, given these three areas where communication matters.How youre graded in school relies on how well you present your projects and how well you write your papers. Your success in the job search depends on your ability to network, write your marketing literature, and acethe interview. Finally, your communication skills will come in handy when you areactually in the workforce, doingyour job.Bob McIntosh, CPRW, is a career trainer who leads more than 15 job search workshops at an urban career center.