Professional Resume Writing Service - Why These Services Work

Professional Resume Writing Service - Why These Services WorkAs a qualified professional in the healthcare industry, I have heard many people mention a phrase that the only difference between the normal folks and the professional ones are what's inside the resume. Those people also mentioned that the professionals had really made a lot of efforts to land themselves in the jobs of their dreams. Is this true? Yes, and no.A lot of experts would say yes but I am not so sure about the merit of it. There are other things that a person who works with the help of the professional resume writing service must consider, but the job candidate has to think the job. The resumes are there to get you an interview not for placement or anything else.So how can they do that, how can they make themselves stand out from the group of job candidates who they will be competing with? What could these job candidates do that these professionals don't even think about it?The only difference is that they have be en on the same career path and the rest are no where near the career path of their dream jobs. So the only thing they can do is the same thing as the one's below them. They need to produce a resume. This resume must be convincing enough to make the employer notice them and give them the first chance they need to land the job.This is the reason why a lot of job seekers and professionals go to the professional resume writing service to submit their resumes. These days, anyone can write a good resume online. This allows them to build a good resume within a week or so and easily submit it online. So the burden has been taken off the job hunters to focus on getting a job.So yes, I agree that the pros are the professionals, but for a career seeker or the job hunter, the professionals are the same and that is the main difference. So for those who still believe that the difference is about the job position, this is the reason why. If you want to land the job of your dreams, you must focus o n getting the job position of your dreams.So if you want to land the job of your dreams, the professional resume writing service should help you out of this situation. You can think again about your career and find what you are doing wrong with it. You have to create your own resume and design it and fill it with the information that you want the employer to see. This is the only way you can land the job of your dreams.

Summer Internships Tips to Have the Best Intern Experience Possible

Summer Internships Tips to Have the Best Intern Experience Possible Things are looking up for interns. More private sector employers are offering summer and seasonal internships this year than at any point since 2008, according to CareerBuilder’s annual job forecast. What’s more, many interns are getting paid actually money rather than with just “credit”: 53% of employers offering summer jobs are offering $15 or more per hour, on average. But with the right approach, the benefits of an internship can expand far beyond cold hard cash. Let’s hope that this summer’s first-time interns understand the importance of showing up on time to work and wearing office appropriate attire. Yet there are quite a few other tips to keep in mind, particularly at the beginning of the program, to maximize the experience. With only 10 to 12 weeks for most interns to gather experience and make an impression, here’s some expert advice on how to get ahead from the very start. Learn Names One of the most important tasks during the first week is to learn the names of everyone in your department, and in outside departments with whom you’ll interact frequently. “Even if your manager doesn’t take you around to meet everyone, that first week is so important to introduce yourself, see what people are doing,” says Ryan Hunt, a corporate communications manager at CareerBuilder. While it’s understandable for newcomers to feel uncomfortable during the first few days, Hunt says most professional colleagues enjoy sharing advice and wisdom with interns. “Don’t be shy,” he says. “It’s the difference between having an OK and average internship experience and perhaps making a connection or networking opportunity that can set your career up for the rest of the way.” Of course, you’ll want to get to know your fellow interns too, particularly if you will be working on projects together. And who knows, one of your intern colleagues could one day be at the helm of a startup and in the position to hire you. Learn the Office Work Flow Don’t pretend you know how things around the office function when you are clueless. It’s OK to ask your supervisor how a certain program â€" or even the phones or coffee machine â€" work during your first week or so. A month into the experience, though, it might look strange if you haven’t already familiarized yourself with basic office systems. “To be successful from the get-go, interns need to understand how to navigate the necessary programs, how to manage their tasks, who to submit their assignments to, the approval process â€" the whole shebang,” says Heather Huhman, a career and workplace expert. Learn Real Skills “The point of an internship isn’t about just having an internship,” says Hunt. If you’ve scored a gig in a field you want to pursue post-college, the internship can also be about gathering legitimate professional experience and skills to set yourself up for an entry-level job. “Look at what employers are looking for in [entry-level] roles and see if you can do those tasks in your internship,” says Hunt. “These are often auditions for your first full-time job.” Be Ambitious and Speak Up The first week is about learning the ropes. After that, you should be engaged in projects and tasks â€" you know, actual work. If you aren’t being challenged a few weeks in, Hunt recommends approaching your manager and reiterating what your expectations were. Let him or her know that you’re willing to take on more work, and try as many roles as your supervisors are willing to delegate to you. The worst thing that could happen is you’ll get shot down, which isn’t necessarily even bad. “At the very least you’ve shown that you are desiring a challenge and you’re ambitious,” says Hunt. Ambition is appreciated in the workplace. Interns should operate “with the goal of contributing their skills in a way that generates value and substance for the employer,” adds Huhman. “Taking initiative during an internship can lead to potential job offers or, at the very least, a great referral.” Track Your Accomplishments While focused on the tasks at hand, it’s easy to not think much about cataloguing all the work you’re doing. But it’s a good idea to be proactive about keeping track of accomplishments. Doing so will help if you want to take on more responsibility during the internship, and will also make it much easier to update resumes and portfolios. “Always think about, ‘How can I quantify this, how can I say I was part of the team or fully responsible for a project that had a beginning and a fully tangible result,’” says Hunt. “Be thinking about that right now, as you start.” Huhman recommends that interns create a spreadsheet to document each specific task they take on. “Interns should also create a folder on their computer to keep track of their completed projects,” says Huhman. “This will make it easier to create a portfolio of their work once the internship has ended.” Remember: No advice is one-size-fits-all, so be sure to adapt these tips to your work environment. Above all, have fun and be open to learning new things, and your internship will be a success.

7 Questions To Ask When Dealing With Workplace Conflict - Work It Daily

7 Questions To Ask When Dealing With Workplace Conflict - Work It Daily 7 Questions To Ask When Dealing With Workplace Conflict The dictionary definition of the word “conflict” is as follows: “Serious disagreement, typically a protracted one.” “Workplace conflict” is a special kind of conflict as opposed to the kind of conflict we experience in our personal lives with family members, significant others, friends, and even neighbors. We are all guilty of indulging in hurt feelings over something or other because we didn’t get our way, or we couldn’t get someone to see things the way we do. It is part of being human. Related: How To Deal With Conflict In The Workplace Because we are all different, and therefore we experience the world differently, conflict is an inevitable fact of life. Whether you argue over where to go to dinner or what movie to see with your spouse, or you disagree with your boss about the newest business-related directive, you experience conflict on a regular basis. Hopefully, it is mostly conflict that is relatively easily resolved; but sometimes, the conflict you experience may be of a major kind. Marriages end because of ongoing conflicts that are never resolved. And if we are totally honest, we recognize that in some instances, even after the divorce papers are signed, individuals hold on to resentments and anger long after the ink has dried. Workplace conflict can be a minor distraction or it can become so toxic that you dread going to work each day. You should pay attention if you are constantly at odds with co-workers, or you have to restrain yourself from yelling at your boss or walking out in a huff. 7 Questions To Ask When Dealing With Workplace Conflict Given that workplace stress is a fact of life for most of us, what should you do about it? What is the “best way” to address it? IS there a “best way?” Consider the following questions when pondering your best course of action when trying to decide how to approach a workplace conflict. 1. What is your part in creating the conflict or in keeping the conflict going? You may be an innocent bystander, but chances are you have played a part in creating the conflict, or perhaps you have kept the conflict going by dragging other unwitting co-workers into the conflict. Be aware of your own behavior. Dr. Phil is famous for saying, “You can be part of the problem or part of the solution.” You decide. If you find yourself embroiled in office drama on a regular basis, the first place to start looking is the mirror. 2. Do you need to be prepared to change your perspective? Sometimes we just need to change our perception or our perspective on a problem in order to change the approach we take to solving it. Is the problem really as big an issue as you thought at first? Are there alternative ways of looking at the problem? Do you need to get more information before deciding that it is a problem in the first place? You may just need more information in order for you to feel better about whatever is going on. 3. Is the conflict related to work roles or is a personal element involved? This question requires you to be perfectlyâ€"and perhaps brutallyâ€"honest with yourself. Are you dragging personal animosity into what should be a strictly business situation? Are you using personality differences to confuse workplace issues? Is your disagreement with your co-worker the result of philosophical or practical differences about the work, or is it because you don’t care for him or her on a personal level? You need to make sure that the conflict is what you think it is about before doing anything about it. 4. Have you tried looking at the situation from another point of view? I know it is hard, but sometimes it really does help if you hop down off your own “high horse” and try to look at things through the eyes of the person with whom you are at odds. Is it possible that they have information that you don’t have? Is it possible that you jumped to conclusions or made assumptions (and you know what they say about people who make assumptions, don’t you?) that were wrong or made with incomplete information. Try to look at the situation from the point of view of the other person. It may help to change yours. 5. Are you wise about the battles you choose to fight? I once had a mentor who wisely cautioned me to “pick your battles.” She would sometimes say with a sigh, “This is not a hill I want to die on.” When you are in a leadership role, this is particularly good advice I have found. You would do well to choose your battles wisely. Sometimes you just have to be willing to take a deep breath and let it go. That is the best course of action for you and your business. 6. Is the conflict deflecting your colleagues from focusing on the work to be done? If the conflict is of the type that it will keep your colleagues from getting their work done, then it must be addressed. You need to call in the various players in the situation and address it head on. If the problem is keeping you and the other people with whom you work from getting the work done, you cannot let that continue. Toxic work environments evolve out of situations that are allowed to fester without intervention. I would offer the caution, however, that the situation needs to be handled in a face-to-face meeting. Issuing a written memo or a letter to everyone without offering them an opportunity to clear the air will only make matters worse. 7. Do you need a trusted mentor or coach with whom to discuss options? Sometimes you just need someone with whom to talk. If you don’t have a mentor or a coach or a trusted advisor, I recommend you find one. You need someone who can look at the situation through objective eyes. Everyone needs someone with whom they can confide and with whom they have implicit trust. Your spouse may not be the best person, however. He or she is likely to take your side and help you stoke the fire of resentment and anger instead of helping you look at the situation from a different perspective. If you don’t have a trusted mentor or advisor within the company in whom you can confide, hire a coach or some other professional who will be able to give you advice based on the facts presented without all of the accompanying emotion. Once you have considered these questions, you may be in a better position to address the workplace conflict that is currently bothering you. Take some comfort in knowing that conflict is a natural part of life. All of us experience conflict with the various people in our livesâ€"both in our personal spheres and at work. It is part of being human. Consider how dull things might be if everyone saw things the same way and there was never any disagreement. Also consider that through conflict and honest and sincere conflict resolution, new ways of looking at your situation may even help your business grow and expand in new and unexpected ways. Don’t shy away from conflict. At the same time, don’t become the cause of conflict yourself if you can help it. Being the office drama maker can be a killer on your professional brand. Instead, before letting yourself become embroiled in office conflict, consider the seven questions offered here, and see if you can’t become part of the solution instead of contributing further to the problem. Related Posts 3 Reasons For Stress In The Workplace 4 Tips For Avoiding Conflict In The Workplace 5 Tips For Dealing With Difficult Co-Workers About the author Kitty Boitnott, Ph.D., NBCT is a Certified Life Strategies and Stress Management Coach and is an ICC at CareerHMO. Visit her coaching page here.       Disclosure: This post is sponsored by a CareerHMO coach. You can learn more about coach posts here.   Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!