How To Make Your Dream Employer Notice You

How To Make Your Dream Employer Notice You Standing out from the crowd is not always easy, especially if academically you’re pretty average. There is always a plethora of younger, brainier, prize-winning ‘cream of the crop’ types vying for the best jobs so why would an employer notice your application? Here’s some top-tips to help get your application considered… 1) Get online: When did you last Google yourself or try to find your profile on Linkedin? If you’re seriously hunting for a job you should be regularly checking and maintaining your online persona. It should be complete, relevant and consistent between platforms. You wouldn’t send a recruiter a half finished resume, so make sure that you’ve carefully completed your online profile. By filling out each section you’re maximising your chances of showing up in search results. Don’t just talk about what you’ve done…reveal where you want to be! E.g. If you’re interested in moving into a specific industry or sector mention it on your profile and be as specific as you can (without closing doors for yourself): “Looking for marketing/sales, product development roles for SMEs fast growing enterprises within Tech/Media sector” Things to avoid: Vague un-inspiring statements expressing only the benefits for you and not the recruiter: “my aim is now to find a role in the corporate world suitable for building on my skills and experience” There are hundreds of platforms, networks forums where you can create a profile. Perhaps choose 3 or 4 to host your profile to start with. Choose 1 large professional networking website, choose 2 niche forums or networks relevant to you and 1 other ‘personal outlet’ (e.g. a blog or twitter profile). All social profiles should be kept private. 2) Get networked: Do you know the names of the hiring manager, recruiter, HR team at your dream company? You can easily find their professional profiles on professional networking sites. Do a quick people search and send them an introductory message to get connected. You can see which networks they’re in, and other profiles they’re connected with…and if they’ve got any status updates or comments announcing what type of candidates they’re looking to recruit! All of these things will help you when writing a cover letter or prospective email. Also, it helps put your profile right under their noses…and if you’re profile is good enough maybe they’ll just invite you for an interview! Further reading at  How To Build a Brilliant Professional Network in College. 3) Get creative: Obviously this comes more naturally to some, but being creative can poll-vault your average application right onto the laps of a recruiter. There’s the guy who created a website dedicated to asking ‘Google please hire me’, or the girl one who personally delivered a beautiful hand-made parcel containing their resume right to the desk of the CEO of a multi-national. Both worked but only because both were relevant, well planned executed effectively. But things can get carried away â€" heat sensitive resume paper that changes colour when touched… Seems a ‘touch’ desperate perhaps? If you want to do something wacky gauge your market carefully, perhaps try to find others already working within that company or industry and check their reactions to your plan, then make sure you implement it perfectly. 4) Get in-demand: When hiring someone it always is a plus point if they’re ‘in-demand’ â€" do they have other interviews or job offers on the table? The best people always do…so make sure that you’re courting a number of dream companies instead of just targeting one! Aim for your dream company (of course) but also consider their major industry competitors. You could ‘follow’ all the company profiles and take an active interest in industry news. When you score an interview make sure the interviewer knows you’re being shortlisted or offered roles with their competitors â€" it’ll make you irresistible! More ideas at Personal Branding: Blending In To Stand Out. Author: Sian Fleming Jones is one of the directors at BusinessBecause.com â€" a website dedicated to connecting people before, during and after their MBA. On BusinessBecause there’s loads of MBA jobs and information about the MBA job market including an editorial series completely dedicated to getting the inside view on top jobs. Follow BusinessBecause on Twitter  @businessbecause. Image: Shutterstock

What Successful People Know About Anger - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

What Successful People Know About Anger - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Anger evolved from the eruption of terror that early man experienced when he encountered a saber tooth tiger, at least that’s the current neuroscience on it. Actually, the latest thinking on all emotions is that they stem from our most primitive response mechanism. That is: every emotion has the potential to stimulate approach behaviors (fight) or avoidance behaviors (flight). So rather than label emotions as “good” or “bad,” now scientists and psychologists are simply looking at our brains to see what we do with anger as well as the other feelings we have. When faced with a perceived threat today, we remain equipped with a fight or flight response that primitive man felt in the face of a saber-toothed tiger. However, a more enduring legacy of primitive man is our defensive response to another kind of threat. That response is anger in the face of someone undervaluing you. Now you know the single greatest source of your anger! Now you know that when someone really makes you mad, or makes you feel peeved, miffed, irritated, annoyed or otherwise ruffled around your feathers: it’s not the issue at hand. It’s you! Anger erupts when you feel less than accounted for, or undervalued. That’s what successful people know. And, so they control their response to the angering stimuli, according to what they want to achieve in the moment or in the long term. Surprisingly, anger in this context has a hugely important, valuable and positive role in business that most organizational psychologists and coaches miss completely. The latest research shows that anger has at least three highly effective outcomes, when channeled appropriately. 1. Anger makes you optimistic When you feel angry rather than anxious, you actually are focusing on the rewards that you feel you can achieve â€" and are entitled to. 2. Anger makes you a leader When you appear to be angry and carry on an intense conversation or presentation, you ignite the desire to follow you and please you. Steve Jobs is famous for his anger, although he wasn’t concerned with controlling it â€" which led to his spotty work history at the company he founded. Beware. 3. Anger makes you practical When you are angry, your attention is laser-focused on the offending issue. That gives you great problem-solving skills, and the ability to focus on the solution. Do you have a story about how anger helped you succeed? I’d love to hear it! Email me at Nance@NanceRosen.com. Subject line: Anger.

6 Signs Youve Found the Best Person for the Job

6 Signs You’ve Found the Best Person for the Job Whether you’re recruiting internally or filling a role for your client, the ability to spot talent is an essential skill all recruiters should possess. In a market that is facing a skill shortage, you need to be honing in on the right applicant for the job, and the clues to finding that perfect candidate start as soon as they send through their CV. So, what should you be looking out for to ensure you can get the right person for the job? 1. A Strong Introduction Introductions shouldn’t just begin the interview, a good applicant will be showcasing how they fit your role from the point they press submit on their application. Their enthusiasm for the role should be reflected in their cover letter, a strong candidate will have tailored their opening to highlight all the reasons why you should be taking them to the next stage of the process. You’ll get that sense of excitement knowing this candidate has ticked off all of the job requirements. In the interview, a good candidate will deliver a confident, relevant and fluid introduction. They will have the ability to summarise their experiences and tell you exactly why you should be hiring them. The applicant will have a friendly but professional approach making it easy for you as the recruiter to gather information about them and why they match your role so well. 2. A Results Packed CV A good candidate won’t just rely on a list of responsibilities in their CV, they will be able to demonstrate how they can perform a role. Look out for examples or stats in their CV that prove that they can achieve against set goals, they should also be able to reflect on how they can repeat these types of results in the position they have applied for. A strong candidate will be able to document and monitor their own performance, highlighting how they personally contributed to the overall goals of the company they have previously or are currently working for. A CV should incorporate how a candidate matches each component in the job specification, so as a recruiter you should be able to clearly see their relevance to the role. The best person for the job will have gone the extra mile to not just submit a generic CV but a CV that is custom to the job role. 3. Great Communication Communication is a key skill for any role and the candidate’s ability to communicate effectively should be evident throughout the selection process. Whether in a formal setting such as the interview or communication through email updates or follow up calls, they should be able to articulate politely and professionally. Follow up emails or calls should also play a part in the vetting process helping you to identify how the candidate engages with you or any hiring managers involved in the process. A candidate who responds to communication quickly is showing their eagerness and their ability to prioritize the selection process. In terms of an interview, it should feel almost conversational, allowing you to gauge the candidates personality, you should be putting them at ease to vocalize their experiences and establish whether they are the right fit for the position you are recruiting for. The right candidate will be clear in their answers, providing depth without the need for you as the recruiter to prompt or probe after every answer. 4. Inquisitive Nature The right candidate will have researched the company and position in detail prior to applying so will easily be able to ask questions that are tailored. Look out for the questions they ask, are they unique, do they bring further depth to the interview,  are they interested to find out more about the organization or post? The applicant’s questions can demonstrate their desire to progress further within the role. You want to find a candidate who is enthusiastic to learn more and is genuinely interested in the company, showing through their questioning that they are not only making sure they are right for the role but that the role is a long-term fit for them. 5. Excellent Presence You can sense the best person for the job by their presence throughout the selection process. Their ability to adapt to your recruitment style, how they connect with all the people involved in the process and the passion they give off when they discuss the role. Finding the right candidate is more than matching qualifications and experiences, you should be looking for how the candidate can fit with an existing team and through the interview, you will be able to see if their personality suits. 6. Highly Recommended A good candidate can describe their achievements and present how they can fit your role, but a great candidate will be able to back that up with endorsements and testimonials. When recruiting Linkedin recommendations can support you to select the right candidate and screen the applicant, before official referencing commences. The right applicant should be open to the feedback they have received from previous employers and colleagues and will use this to evidence their skills during the interview process.

Why is the Social Graph Vital to Your Personal Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Why is the Social Graph Vital to Your Personal Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career The movement towards social media being the central nervous system for everything is well underway. The social media movement may be in its infancy, but like all growing trends, there will be those that see the light before others and position themselves for success. There will be big winners and big losers. The personal brands that choose to learn about the changes taking place in the marketplace and experiment with social media and blogging will gain lift before their competition. The ones that figure it out ahead of their competition, or do something unique, are going to have a serious competitive advantage. They will be the big guns. Jeremiah Owyang wrote at excellent post on the future of the social web, and while it takes some time to connect the dots back to relevance for your personal brand, it is an exercise that needs to be done. Read these excepts and think about how it will effect your sales organization: Shatter your Corporate Website: In the most radical future, content will come to consumers â€"rather than them chasing itâ€" prepare to fragment your corporate website and let it distribute to the social web. Let the most important information go and spread to communities where they exist; fish where the fish are. Evolve your Enterprise Systems: Your enterprise systems will need to connect to the social web. Social networks and their partners are quickly becoming a source of customer information and lead generation beyond your CRM system. CMS systems will need to inherit social features â€"pressure your vendors to offer this, or find a community platform. Why is the social graph vital to your personal brand? Everyone is on a social network and new profiles are added every hour. Those that are not on a social network are the exception and not the norm. We need to start thinking of everyone we met in person or digitally as social creatures. Social creatures that go to their trusted network for advice and recommendations on what to buy or when they are seeking information. This new type of behavior is increasingly happening on social networks first. What is a stake for your personal brand? How about everything. The first movers that start to make social work for them will make boatloads of money and be the thought leader in their marketplace. Those that are second will have to play catch up with from a competitive disadvantage and may never catch up. The last ones to the party will be consistently watch as the best opportunities go to the more powerful personal brands. Social networking is 100% relevant to your personal band. Period. Author: Chad Levitt is the author of the New Sales Economy blog, which focuses on how Sales 2.0 Social Media can help you connect, create more opportunities and increase your business. Chad is also the featured Sales 2.0 blogger at SalesGravy.com, the number one web portal for sales pros, the professional athletes of the business world. Make sure to connect with him on Twitter @chadalevitt.

15 Ways to Manage Your Time Wisely

15 Ways to Manage Your Time Wisely “Am I really any good at time management?”Now, no one is saying that you are horrible at time management. If you got through high school, your time management skills are at the very least passable.So, what’s the problem?evalWell, when it comes to getting your dream job, “passable” won’t do the trick. And even if by chance you happen to get that job, keeping it will prove much more of a challenge if your schedule is your worst enemy.What is undoubtedly worth keeping in mind is that time management is not specifically about speed. Sure, it doesn’t hurt to have Flash-level reflexes, but being in control of your schedule implies more than that.If you’re always finding yourself in a state of hurry, it doesn’t mean that you are an omnipotent Timelord who can be in several places at the same time. If anything, such a rushed state is evidence to the contrary.How so?Well, if you are in a constant rush, perhaps it is because you let a couple of deadlines creep up without noti cing, or maybe you are not very good at keeping track of your responsibilities.Most people who show impressive feats of productivity are calm, composed, and focused. Their ability to concentrate on the task at hand and avoid harmful distractions is what makes them productive.Stress-inducing haste, on the other hand, only leads to a more frantic and unstable workflow.evalThis desire to rush things at the workplace goes hand in hand with another bane of time-management guides: multitasking.By forcing yourself to process several sources of information at once, grabbing frantically at things all over your desk and writing a bunch of work emails simultaneously, you tend to waste a lot of time while accomplishing very little.The science is quite clear on this one: our attempts at multitasking lower our productivity.You are probably thinking:“Alright, so, multitasking is not the key to successful time management. What is, then?”evalWe are glad you asked.Because we have something to mak e you better at managing your time.In fact, it’s not just one piece of adviceâ€"it’s a 15-tip infographic with techniques that are as simple as they are effective.Want to stop lagging behind your colleagues? Then give this infographic a try and learn to manage your time like a pro!Infographic Credit â€" custom-writing.org

How to write a CV in 2018 [Get noticed by employers] - Margaret Buj - Interview Coach

How to write a CV in 2018 [Get noticed by employers] Your CV is your first opportunity to impress a recruiter, so focus on showcasing your relevant skills and presenting your experience in a manner that is visually pleasing and engaging. This video guide from StandOut CV will show you how to produce a CV that will grab a recruiter’s attention and help you progress to the next stage of the recruitment process. Do your research Researching the industry you’re planning to pursue should be the first stage in your job search, prior to constructing your CV. Research will help you identify the collective skills required within that sector, allowing you to feed those keywords into your CV. Review company websites or job boards to ensure your CV is a custom fit and correctly tailored. Structure and format your CV properly At first glance a recruiter should be able to see your relevance for a sector, format your CV to emphasise your skills and experiences, making it easier to navigate. Avoid large blocks of text that can become boring to read and instead breaking the content with bullet points, headers and clearly defined sections. Head with a punchy profile A personal profile is a 5-10 line paragraph that introduces your experiences, qualifications and fundamental skills to a recruiter. Displaying your relevance to the sector you’re applying to and enticing the recruiter to delve deeper into your CV. Tailor this section to the industry you’re working within, documenting your most recent and relevant experiences. Showcase your skills through role descriptions Role descriptions offer a recruiter an insight into your previous experiences and abilities. Use a positive tone, showcasing the skills you have acquired within your previous positions. Document any strengths, accomplishments and the impact you’ve had within prior posts through providing examples within your role descriptions. Add credibility to these examples by using relevant facts and figures.

Writing Mobile Embassdor in Resume

Writing Mobile Embassdor in ResumeWriting Mobile Embassdor in Resume is a strategy which can be used to enhance the impression that you make on prospective employers. However, for this to be successful, the Mobile Embassdor in Resume has to be written correctly in order to increase your chances of landing a job. If you fail to do so, you might end up wasting your time and effort in a project that will prove to be futile.For the purposes of this article, we are going to talk about the first part of the Mobile Embassdor in Resume strategy; which is the objective statement. This is a statement that will help you list down all the qualities that you possess and, more importantly, what you expect from the job. Of course, this is something that most candidates overlook during the course of their job search. I suggest that you take a moment and consider whether or not you're doing this.Before you start writing the Mobile Embassdor in Resume, consider whether or not your potential employer i s aware of the tasks that you do in your day-to-day life. In other words, have you ever thought about writing this for a job application? If you haven't, think about the work you do outside of work, if you're an author, publisher, consultant, etc.... Most likely your potential employer will find this information useful and will be able to see why you are a good candidate for the job.The second part of the Mobile Embassdor in Resume strategy is your objective statement. Again, this will be used as a guide. It will help you describe your strengths and, therefore, give your potential employer a better understanding of what you can do for the job. It will also help you to write down the things that you would do in a meeting with the company.After completing the objective and the project description, the third step of writing Mobile Embassdor in Resume is to write down the highlights of your experience. You should include any special skills that you may have had in any career that you ma y have been involved in. The highlight section is actually just another way of describing your skills and experiences that you would bring to the job.Finally, we come to the writing of the Meta Section. As a rule, it's always best to include a few of these within your resume. Remember, there are two different things that you're trying to accomplish when you go over your resume. One, you want to get your resume written to get it to an editor, and two, you want to get it submitted to the company where you want to work.When it comes to writing Mobile Embassdor in Resume, it is best to break down your experience into smaller chunks of the day-to-day. For example, if you have done any research, this should be listed first. If you have worked in any of the above, this should be listed next. This will make it easier for the editor to see the things that you have accomplished, and is a great way to start to explain your abilities and expertise in this area.Writing Mobile Embassdor in Resume is a very important aspect of your job search. By writing down what you have accomplished in the past, you will be able to impress your potential employer. If you don't do this, it will become hard for you to get a job, which will make you feel frustrated and useless.