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.

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

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!

Work-Life Balance How Two Moms At The Same Company Make It Work In Ve

Work-Life Balance How Two Moms At The Same Company Make It Work In Ve Work-life balance is such a common issue for women (and men) in the workplace and often we hear that companies have reputations for good for work-life balance or are bad for work-life balance. While some of these generalities may be culturally true, we also worry they can be quite misleading. After all, what balance looks like to one woman may seem very unbalanced to abedrngnisher. Thats why we loved this story of two different women, Alexis Perez and Amanda Kaufman who work in the consulting industry, at the same company (Accenture) and how they have achieved their work-life balance on a day-to-day grund despite making very different career choices.Alexis and AmandaWe have known each other for the past five years. We met working for global professional services company Accenture on a project in Chicago and have remained colleagues and friends. Weve both progressed in ur careers. Were similar in age, occupation and family status. We both have husbands who have demanding professional careers. And, within a year of each other, we each welcomed a child into our busy lives.From a career standpoint, both of us chose different, but complimentary paths at the same company. Alexis first took a role focused on developing the Global Operating Model offering, then transitioned to be the Offering Development Manager for our Sourcing Procurement practiceboth roles without a day-to-day focus on external clients. Amanda stayed in the Strategy practice, continuing to travel and pursue client-focused projects. This article is written by both of us to highlight our motivations, our differences in career and life experience, and what we recommend women finding themselves at similar crossroads consider.Alexis StoryFor almost nine years, I welches your typical Monday through Thursday traveling consultant, and I loved it. I loved the challenging work, the clients I met, the adventure of seeing a new city and the great people on my teams. As my husband and I started thinking about growing our family, I often would think about how I would make it work. I grew up with involved parents who never missed a single ballet lesson, recital, choir concert or golf lesson. I always felt lucky to have my parents around when I needed them, and I wanted the same for my future child.During my pregnancy, I did everything imaginable to prepare for the birth of my daughter, but there welches one question that seemed to occupy my thoughts on a daily basisHow am I going to make this work? Throughout my pregnancy and maternity leave, I played out the scenarios in my headwhether to travel, work locally, work from home, take my daughter with me on the road (the thought of traveling with a toddler every week makes my blood pressure rise) or find a new job. Because my husband is a lawyer at a big law firm, who often works late hours and many weekends, we decided that my being a traveling parent would not work for us. After exploring my options and careful consideration, I decided to take an internal role in my companys Offering Development group. Instead of a two-hour flight on Monday mornings, my commute now consists of a trip down two flights of stairs to my home office where I spend about 95 percent of my working time.The biggest perk of my role is complete flexibilityI have been able to tischplatzset the hours I work, which is usually not ideal for a client-facing role.How I do itBecause my role is truly global, meaning, my internal clients are all over the world, I can work from any location. Most of the time, I work from home. My typical day begins between 530 600 a.m., when I wake up, get dressed, feed my daughter breakfast and check the large quantity of e-mails I get while Im sleeping from my colleagues in Europe and Asia. At 7 a.m., my nanny arrives, and my work day officially begins. My mornings are stacked with conference calls, then I spend the afternoon head down on the projects Im working on. Since my daughter goes to bed early, and my husband gets home late, I try to carve out time in my schedule to sneak in a workout at the gym. My nanny leaves for the day at 4 p.m., so I shut down my computer (for a while) to spend time with my daughter until her bedtime around 630-7 p.m. Once my daughter is in bed, I cook and eat dinner and typically log back on my computer to finish my work for the day.The biggest perk of my role is complete flexibility, which I would not have if I continued as a Strategy consultant. Now, if I have a sick kid, need to step away to throw in a load of laundry, or simply need to take care of a personal matter, I can do it. In addition, I have been able to set the hours I work, which is usually not ideal for a client-facing role. Finally, I have been able to eliminate the traditional time sucksI no longer spend eight plus hours of my week commuting and can refocus this time on work and family.Amandas StoryI love consulting. I love the var iety of projects, the ever-changing teams and challenges, the different clients and the travel. It is what I have done for my entire career so far, and I dont see it changing When I met my husband, and for the early part of our marriage, he was also a traveling consultant. We would commute to and from the airport together on Mondays and Thursdays. For a time, we would take off and fly to opposite corners of the country and reunite for the weekends.During these early times, I was sorting a lot out. I had moved from Canada to the United States. I had become a stepmother and co-parent to my husbands young children. I was rebooting my network and striving to perform in a much larger and more competitive marketplace. I was reading a lot of books, and having many deep, quality conversations with my husband about how we were going to make all of this, and our future family plans, work.I had a couple of defining realizations I preferred a life that was over-full rather than under-utilized. I preferred a family financial situation that was flexible to deal with uncertainties such as corporate layoffs, serious and sudden illness, and other life moments. Both partners contributing significantly to family comfort levels was important to both of us and important to the power dynamics in our relationship. I love the thrill of the pursuit of excellence and self-improvement that my career offers me.How I do itMy husband and I arrived at this conclusion I love consulting, he does not love consulting. He wanted to spend time in town to take full advantage of his evening with the kids. I wanted to see how far I could push myself in this career and have the flexibility to be fully present when I was in town.When it came time for us to expand our family, we decided he would be the parent in town, and we would set up childcare that would be nurturing but flexible for our schedules. We would make the investment in an au pair as well as in daycare, and we would have a Plan A, Plan B, Plan C and Plan D to make sure I could keep going with this career while still having quality relationships with my family. I would have to negotiate with my leaders to make sure they understood that I was here to pursue this career, and not because I felt I didnt have a choice.I wanted to see how far I could push myself in this career and have the flexibility to be fully present when I was in town.In my typical week, I travel Monday through Thursday. Im up early Monday morning, before everyone else, and climb into a car to the airport. I manage all our home finances, schedules and administration mainly because I can take care of most of it wherever I happen to be. My husband tends to take care of the laundry and dishes, although we do share physical chores over the weekend. Weve hired a maid service to take care of regular cleaningdont want to spend a second of my precious weekend time scrubbing a toilet I fly home again Thursday evening and often work from home or the office on F ridays.Friday nights are always date night. I transition to a weekend that is focused on my marriage, family, household and a little recharge for myself, too. I also take advantage of my flights to read, catch up on tasks, keep myself organized. Im actually more consistent about exercising when Im staying in a hotel, and I can roll out of bed into the gym.What we realizedAs we wrote this article, we realized that despite our different career trajectories and travel schedules, we really do share similar challenges and rewards. We both have flexibility Alexis because she doesnt hassle with airports, and Amanda because she has personal time Monday through Wednesday evening and during her commute. We both have constraints because our jobs have high expectations of us, and we both always have more on our minds to accomplish than can be realistically achieved by anyone. We both struggle with achieving balance and have to work hard to ensure that work doesnt encroach too far on what is per sonally fulfilling and rewarding in life.At first, Amanda thought, An internal role must be easier than getting on a plane, and Alexis thought, Wouldnt it be nice if I had a few evenings a week to myself? But, we both now realize that perception isnt necessarily reality. Alexiss job is very challenging, and Amanda doesnt have much free time because she tends to fill it with as much productivity as she can before she heads into another weekend. We are both happy with our choices, and we both make it work in our own ways.This article was originally published by Accenture and is republished with permission.

Choosing Writing Your Resume to Fit a Job Descriptions

Choosing Writing Your Resume to Fit a Job Descriptions Highlighting important keywords as stated in the work description in your cover letter is an essential point to be followed. Resumes are typically a couple of pages. Things You Wont Like About Writing Your Resume to Fit a Job Descriptions and Things You Will To maintain a simple resume, dont add two or more colors and prevent mixing fonts. Locate the keyword phrases youd love to use from the work description and use them 23 times. The Good, the Bad and Writing Your Resume to Fit a Job Descriptions Its critical that you tailor your resume to a work description. You may also, return to the work description. Firstly, its necessary to get used to the work description. The work description will say at minimum the abilities and experience essential for the job. There are an infinite number of articles and blog posts about how to build your resume. Actually, the word credentials has two unique meanings in regards to your job search. Extend some expert courtesy and respond to messages and calls, even if its a job that you dont want anymore. New Ideas Into Writing Your Resume to Fit a Job Descriptions Never Before Revealed You definitely dont wish to price yourself from a job chance, but you dont need to sell yourself short either. Job seekers must explicitly communicate our possible worth to prospective employers, and in the time of globalization, the resume isnt capable of meeting that need. You may have a foundational resume that compellingly articulates the most significant info, states Heifetz, but you need to cowboy it for each opportunity. Your work is to select the top 3 requirements that match your experience. It helps to offload the task to an expert whos up-to-date on the most recent hiring trends and resume standards. Search on the web and youre flooded with numerous guidelines for designing your resume. So once you read through the work description, pay particular attention to t he crucial requirements and desirable traits to produce certain you fit the bill. Finally, everything on your resume must contribute to its highest possible relevancy and readability. Dont be scared to be noticed and use facts to demonstrate why youd be an ideal fit for the function. Although in nearly all the circumstances, both the provider along with the work seeker are in need of an appropriate match but when applying for work, focus on what you can do to help the organization and not the other way around. The job, the business, and the institution proved not the appropriate fit for me. Also, good research before applying to a firm really can increase your probability of clearing the resume shortlisting stage. You have many benefits over other job candidates, but it does not follow that you will need to list each accolade youve got in your resume. My resume became a drehort for me to prove I was an ideal job candidate. Though UX design is a rather new industry, theres already a good deal of diversity in the job roles out there. Its possible to observe a wide variety of good resume templates and make an informed decision. In the event the job involves a good deal of prototyping, for instance, emphasize prototyping on your resume. A lot of men and women apply for the exact same job, so its essential to make aya your application shines the brightest. Why Almost Everything Youve Learned About Writing Your Resume to Fit a Job Descriptions Is Wrong Locating a job may be a tedious procedure, particularly when youre on the hunt for a remote one. Making a Resume isnt the very first step towards acquiring a job which you love.

Compensation 2012 #INFOGRAPHIC - Spark Hire

Compensation 2012 INFOGRAPHIC - Spark HireIts coming to the end of the year, and if youre like many of us, you cant believe its almost over. It seems as though every year goes by faster than the last- especially if youve been busy setting up and reviewing video interviews with countless numbers of candidates What you might not be thinking about though is this years compensation break down. To be honest, this wasnt something on our minds either, but this infographic from PayScale broke the information down in such a way that piqued our interest. Take a look at what experts expected from this year.For starters, the infographic isnt just about pay. In fact, it starts off showing us that medium-sized companies, or companies with 100-1,000 employees- are growing the fastest and were expected to continue growth this year. 43 percent of behauptung companies hired new employees in 2011. Another fun fact? 44 percent of employers increased their wages by 1 to 5 percent last year. Thats great n ews considering we were at a standstill, or a lay-off period, for so long. Did your company continue to change its compensation this year?On top of that, 55 percent of employers say HR professionals decide where the compensation goes in their company. That leaves HR with quite a bit of responsibility, dont you think? Take a look at the infographic below and see if last years expectations of this year held up for your company.

Overqualified and Underemployed Heres What to Do

Overqualified and Underemployed Heres What to DoOverqualified and Underemployed Heres What to Do2Ever had a stellar interview, only to find out that you werent chosen because you were overqualified? Unfortunately, many job seekers feel the same frustration. If you are one of the overqualified and underemployed, heres what to do.First, be honest with yourself, and then HR. Let the world know why you are interested in a job you are clearly overqualified for. Some reasons could be to make a career change, be less stressed, gain mora flexibility, travel less, have a shorter commute, or face a transition in life. Now that you know why you want the job, lets focus on what comes next.Here are some tips on how to address being overqualified on your resume and during the interview.Focus and tailor your resumeTry different formats.Using a different format for your resume will draw attention to what you want to showcase and lessen the impact of other details. Rather than using a traditional res ume, consider using a functional resume. The different format will change the readers focus.Focus on your skills.Instead of concentrating on your roles and level of experience, put more emphasis on your skills. Highlight the skills that will be applicable to the job you are applying for.Dont focus on job titles.Job titles can be a major deterrent for HR. If they see a senior or director-level title, but you are applying for a support role, it screams that you are overqualified. Dont emphasize your job titles too much. In its place, put the attention on your experiences that will be beneficial to the job and company.Own your over-qualification in the interviewHave clear expectations and transparent goals.Be upfront with the hiring managers about why you are looking for a job you are overqualified for. Since HR is going to be worried about you getting bored and moving on, make it clear that you are genuinely interested in the job and its specific duties.Focus on a mutually beneficial relationship.Just as you are looking to get something out of the job, the company is looking to get something out of you. It is important to show them that hiring you will elend only be beneficial to you, but also to the company. Have facts ready to prove you are the best person for the job.Have the right attitude.You can follow every single one of these tips, but if you walk into your interview acting like the job is beneath you, you will ruin any chance you had. However, if you want the job for the right reasons, your positive attitude will show.Take multiple, smaller rolesConsidering freelancing and consulting.If your overqualifications are causing you to be underemployed, consider becoming a freelancer or consultant, and turning your situation on its head. Freelancers and consultants take on multiple, smaller projects and jobs to fill out their time. Youll wind up working full-time hours (or more) and will usually not be disqualified for your years of experience and excellent qu alifications. If anything, theyll be an assetIf youre ready to start searching for freelance projects and consulting jobs, start hereReaders, would you apply to a job that you were overqualified for? Share with us in the comment section below