Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Tips For Social Workers Who Need Resume WritingTips

Tips For Social Workers Who Need Resume WritingTipsThese resume writing tips for social workers provide tips that will help you write a strong resume. You can apply these tips for social workers and develop a strong resume that will draw in employers and improve your chances of getting interviews.Strong professional writing skills is the key to success with any job. The goal of a resume is to represent yourself to a potential employer and highlight your skills and expertise. Following these tips for social workers will make your resume stronger and make it more appealing to potential employers.To start, create a professional resume. This means completing an outline of your qualifications, accomplishments, and interest. Be sure to take the time to read over your draft to make sure it is concise and to-the-point.Grammar and spelling should be checked before submitting your resume. Make sure to use proper grammar and spelling and any mistakes will show up in your resume.During the inter view, remember to ask the interviewer any questions or clarification needed to ensure that you are being prepared well. While interviewing, do not hesitate to ask questions, in fact ask the best questions to get the information.Review the job descriptions, pay scales, and other information contained in the job descriptions to get an idea of how your resume will read to an employer. Consider your strengths and find ways to highlight those talents.Writing a professional resume takes some practice is the best way to learn how to use the correct grammar and spelling skills. Avoid using abbreviations or misspellings and write clearly. Using these resume writing tips for social workers can ensure you land the job you have been dreaming of.

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

What Skills Do I Need To Get a New Job Experts Weigh In

What Skills Do I Need To Get a New Job Experts Weigh In There’s no shortage of career advice out there and everyone from your favorite self help gurus to your least favorite in-law thinks they’re an expert on the subject. Good advice â€" useful, nuanced, and proven â€" is harder to come by. After all, it’s tough to suss out what employers value in their workforce, or their applicant pool, without asking them directly. So we decided to do just that. Below, 14 CEOs reveal the skill they’re most excited to see in an employee these days. Take note: Some of these will help you stand out at your current gig; others will give you an edge when you go to look for your next one. The Approach Courtesy of Birchbox “Resilience is a super power. When I look at my team, I see a group who has met every challenge with strong willpower, fearless execution and unparalleled collaboration. Staying in the game is such a huge part of winning the gameâ€"so many people tap out.” â€" Katia Beauchamp, Birchbox       Courtesy of Apartment List “The most successful people crave constant feedback and will go out of their way to create a platform for it to be communicated to them.” â€" John Kobs, Apartment List           Courtesy of Highground “This characteristic doesn’t appear on a job description, but employees who frequently check-in with managers on their performance and put that feedback (both negative and positive) into action.” â€" Vip Sandhir, HighGround       Courtesy of Manta “Curiosity is the number one skill I look for in new hires and current employees. People who are going to drive our business forward and challenge others to do the same. Over the years, I’ve found that people who are inherently curious ask good questions, search for creative ways to accomplish tasks, and are strong team players. They seek out knowledge from different parts of the business, and apply what they learn to their daily responsibilities.” â€" John Swanciger, Manta   Courtesy of Insureon “There is a huge difference between people who really want to help the company improve and those who treat it like a job. At [my former company] McKinsey, we often used a simple framework to assess talent. On one dimension, skill; on the other, will. You need both.” â€" Ted Devine, Insureon       Courtesy of Evite “Knowledge and information is exploding at an exponential rate. It’s impossible to keep up if you’re not a self-directed learner.” â€" Victor Cho, Evite   The Hard Skills Courtesy of Podium “Whether or not your job function is within the sales org, you need to have the ability to sell. At Podium, nearly every employee reads How to Win Friends and Influence People. We aren’t reading the book to hone our sales skills. We’re reading it to learn to communicate and sell ideas, projects, or whatever else move the business forward. The better we are at selling internally and externally, the more we accomplish.” â€" Eric Rea, Podium   Michael O'Donnell/Smule “Data science. Smule has a community of 50 million users, and stores over 2 billion recorded songs per day. Identifying, predicting, and modeling this massive data set drives the core growth insights for the company.” â€" Jeff Smith, Smule       Courtesy of Startup Institute “Technical fluency. I don’t mean having the skills to be an actual developer, but understanding the basics of how software development and the web work. It’s critical in SaaS sales, UX Design, Marketing, and even in high-level strategy. If you can talk the talk, it will take you far, even if you never need to actually walk the walk.” â€" Rich DiTieri, Startup Institute   Gary Parker/RiseSmart “Validation engineering, accounting, and full stack developing are the most sought after skills in 2017. Those with a combination of essential soft skills and these difficult to find hard skills will be able to work at the most prestigious companies and demand the highest pay and benefits.” â€" Sanjay Sathe, RiseSmart The Intangibles Courtesy of Freshworks “Identify your natural strengths and maximize their use in your day-to-day job responsibilities. Whether it’s a salesperson that inherently loves the art of conversation or a UX researcher with a curiosity of the human psyche, the best employees leverage their passions to excel in their roles.” â€" Girish Mathrubootham, Freshworks     Courtesy of Peanut “Now more than ever, the most valuable skill is the ability to turn your hand to tasks across the business. It’s no longer acceptable to say “that’s not my area, I do X.” That’s not to say that a discipline or specialty is not necessary, it is, but you have to understand how the rest of the business feeds and responds to it.” â€" Michelle Kennedy, Peanut     Courtesy of Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center “How are your communications skills? How do you handle conflict, stress, differences of opinions, challenges with customers, and shareholder interaction? Personality is a key driver to selection of talent and potential leadership development. This is one of the most important characteristics any employee can have.” â€" Nicola Corzine, Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center   Amy Herndon Photography “The skill of adapting to what is changing, right now, preserves and drives a career. A career professional with the mindset of remaining adaptive expects the workplace and the customer to change tomorrow. So when the change occurs, they’re already prepared. Those are the people I want working for me.” â€" Mike Whitaker, tech CEO, author of The Decision Makeover

Saturday, April 11, 2020

C-REAL-TV 4 People Who Decide If YOU Get Hired! - Work It Daily

C-REAL-TV 4 People Who Decide If YOU Get Hired! - Work It Daily By J.T. O'Donnell On this week's episode, I outline the 4 people you need to identify and befriend at a company in order to get hired. Watch this short segment if you've ever wondered: a) how you could improve the chances of getting offered the job. Or, b) who in the organization might hold you back from getting the job offer. Where did I learn this? Years ago, I was introduced to the sales training methodology of a company called, Miller-Heiman. They argue every company has key influencers for each corporate buying decision and that a salesperson can actually have greater control over the outcome of the sale if they develope a good relationship with each of these individuals . When I started my career coaching practice, I realized this same concept could be tweaked and applied to job search. FACT: We are all businesses-of-one trying to sell our services to employers. Thus, if we really want the position it's in our best interest to build professional relationships with the following folks: Gatekeeper User Technical Buyer Economic Buyer In this short video clip, I explain how to identify these key players as well as what expectations you'll need to meet and exceed for each one. I also share how gaining their approval will ultimately improve your chances of being selected for the job. Once you watch it, be sure to come back and share your thoughts and experiences with these buyers in your own job searches in the comment section below. Let's help each other get better at connecting with all the people who impact our ability to get hired! Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!