U.S. News Top 100 Jobs Report lists jobs in high demand.
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/the-100-best-jobs Be sure to scroll to the end of the article to find best jobs by industry. Cheers to your job search success! Are you interested in working for a tech company involved in some aspect of human resources management? Check out this list of potential employers! Are you stuck in a lengthy job search?
Today, we'd like to share an article written by Lillian Childress, "7 Reasons Why You Were Not Hired," which was originally posted on Glassdoor. It explains possible reasons why an applicant may not be hired. Just click on the blue article title above to read it. You can avoid some of the pitfalls that would prevent your resume from getting noticed by the right people by working with an experienced and certified professional resume writer. Why stress out trying to write your resume yourself? Have your resume written by a pro! Call us at 912-656-6857. Today, we're sharing an article "LinkedIn Unveils the Top Skills that Can Get You Hired in 2017."
https://blog.linkedin.com/2016/10/20/top-skills-2016-week-of-learning-linkedin The embedded slide presentation is broken down by country with the USA listed on page 17. It's no surprise that technology skills rank high on each list. What kind of professional development courses do you see in your future? We are happy to report that Mission Possible HQ weathered Hurricane Matthew with only minor property damage, and we are thankful for sunny skies.
FYI: here's a link to Glassdoor's list of 10 amazing companies that are hiring now: https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/10-amazing-companies-hiring-now/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=10AmazingCoHN_US16&utm_campaign=Oct2016_US Would you like to learn a secret that professional resume writers use to save time and create compelling resumes? They use a ladder strategy, rather than a parachute approach. Before I explain, let’s take a moment to review the basic anatomy of a resume: The assertions section makes specific claims that you are capable of doing the job while the evidence section provides a record of your accomplishments. The assertions section includes the headline, tagline, and professional profile statement. Place your assertions in the top one-third to one-half of the first page. The evidence section includes your education, certification, professional associations and, of course, your employment history with performance highlights written in bullet points using the PSR format showing the:
To write your resume like a pro, start from the bottom of your resume and work to the top, saving the headline, tagline, and professional profile for last. Think of it as starting from the bottom rung of your career ladder and climbing up. This is much more effective than taking a parachute approach and writing from the top down for two reasons: The ladder strategy gives you an easier starting point and an overall view of your employment history. Here’s a step-by-step plan for writing your first draft using the ladder strategy: 1. List memberships in professional organizations along with dates of membership and any leadership roles you held. Save your document and scroll up. 2. Above professional organizations, type in your education, certification, and any professional development courses. Save and scroll up. 3. Next, list your professional experience. Start with your oldest job (typically your first job out of college). Why? With the passage of time, you have gained a better perspective of your contributions to the company.
5. List your top 9-12 professional skills in a three-column table in the top 1/3 of your resume or create a functional listing of specific skills under each job description, or both.
6. Next, create a professional profile statement. Remember, your profile should be future-focused and position you for the next rung on your career ladder.
8. For the tagline, write your unique selling proposition, core value proposition statement, or competitive differentiation statement (similar concepts with differing terminology). Answer this question: How do you make a difference in the workplace?
9. Create your letterhead with your contact information and your headers for subsequent pages of your resume. Make sure your page breaks fall at appropriate places. Save your document and print. 10. Google the top 20 worst words to use in a resume. Now, scan your resume to see if you have used any of the overly used words and delete them wherever possible.
11. Proofread thoroughly.
Job Seeker, knowing these 12 tips and tricks from the pros will take the mystery out of writing your resume. However, if you find that writing about yourself is mind boggling, we’re here to help you strike the right balance between assertions and evidence and take the guesswork out of writing your career story. Starting with an in-depth interview and fit/gap analysis, we’ll create an authentic, purpose-driven, and focused resume that paints a positive yet realistic portrait of who you are and the value you bring to your next employer. Our mission is to help you land your dream job fast. Call us today at 912-656-6857. © 2016, Sharla Taylor, Written by a Pro. All rights reserved. Use a sharpshooter not a shotgun approach to zero-in on job opportunities for which you are an excellent fit.
In the 2012 James Bond movie Skyfall, Quartermaster (Q) provides 007 with a new weapon, a gun with a safety mechanism that requires Bond’s palm print to activate the weapon. Q comments that the gun is “less of a random killing machine, more of a personal statement.” (1) Does your personal statement convey your authenticity, purpose, and value? How do you determine if are uniquely suited for a particular job and develop talking points for a killer resume and cover letter? At Mission Possible HQ, we’ve developed an arsenal of weapons to help you land your dream job fast. Our newest device, The Mission Possible Fit/Gap Analysis Spreadsheet, will enable you to:
Job Seeker, your mission, should you choose to accept it, is threefold.
Sharla Taylor, creator of the Mission Possible Job Search System, empowers job seekers to conduct thoughtful and detailed fit-gap analysis and create compelling career success stories. Contact her at writtenbyapro@msn.com or by calling 912-656-6857. © 2016, Sharla Taylor, Written by a Pro. All rights reserved. Works Cited 1. Mendes, Sam. Skyfall. Eon Productions, 2012.
Job Seeker,
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to make a major decision about your career change. At Mission Possible HQ, we know this can be extremely stressful. Today, we are sharing a new infographic from Barbara Davidson of OnStride Financial in the UK that captures a well-researched and pragmatic decision-making process to ease emotions and ensure logical decision making. Check it out below.
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Today, the Punctuation Police issued an all-points bulletin that reads, “Be on the lookout for a serial comma killer who goes by the initials A.P. Here’s what we know: The suspect has severed all ties with the Style Guide Gang, is estranged from his college buddies A.P.A. and M.L.A., and has disassociated from his colleagues Chicago and Gregg. We have uncovered evidence that A.P. has repeatedly erased commas falling before the word ‘and’ in a series of three or more items.” Mission Possible spoke with another officer who told us, “In the beginning of his crime spree, A.P. was acting alone, armed with an eraser that was lethal to serial commas written in pen and pencil.” A.P.’s mother cried, “I'm afraid that A.P. has lost all comma sense.” The police officer added, “We believe A.P. has recruited the help of the backspace and delete keys on your computer keyboard. This is serious cause for concern.” In light of this new development, we encourage job seekers to examine every list of three or more items found in their career correspondence to ensure no further loss of comma life. In a statement to the media, the remaining members of the Style Guide Gang made this heartfelt plea to citizens, authors, and journalists: “Serial commas provide clarity and consistency in writing. They deserve to be protected in contemporary American usage.” I’m Sharla Taylor, reporting live from Mission Possible Headquarters. We’re dedicated to keeping you informed of the latest happenings in the written world. Read more at “Punctuated with Humor.” Copyright 2016 by Sharla Taylor. All rights reserved. |
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Sharla is a mulit-certified career coach, executive resume writer, job search strategist, networking consultant, and published author. Through her company, Written by a Pro, Sharla has been helping executives and mid-career professionals land great jobs with better compensation and work-life balance for more than 20 years. She approaches her business from a Christian perspective. Her favorite Scripture is Matthew 19:26 "with God all things are possible" and this Bible verse is the inspiration for the Mission Possible Career Coaching Program. Click here to explore some free resources for mid-career and executive job seekers and book your free, 20-minute consultation with Sharla Taylor. WRITTEN BY A PRO
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