Get the Interview - CareerAlley

Get the Interview - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. By Dr. Oliver HedgepethProgram Director, Government Contracts and Acquisition at American Public University ** This article originally appeared on the blog **Onlinecareertips.com** If your resume looks the same for each job application, stop it. Make sure you research each job you apply for and rewrite your resume and cover letter for each job after a thorough study of the company or organizations job site. This approach increases your chances of getting and interview, the first step in landing the job. Developing the Custom Resume Spend time at the employer website. Study the mission and goals and understand where the company is headed. Re-write your resume and cover letter using the same words that are part of the job posting and the organizations website. Make sure the words you use reflect the many talents you could bring to the job. Will, a person I know, has had four job interviews where the companies paid him to fly to the interview. He is not special. He has a college degree. He was laid off four times from the four banks he worked for. He got nowhere for six months until he tried this process. For each job you apply for, there are 100s or 1000s of others applying. Why should anyone want to talk to you? They do not have to hire you or me or anyone who has a great job experience record, great awards, and great education. It is a game of matching what you can do to that company, but in an exacting and time consuming manner. Will sent out 12 resumes in 2012 using this method. He got 14 job interviews. His approach is to be laser-focused on every aspect of the company he is applying to. He drills down to understand the organization and reflects that knowledge on the resume he develops. It is really hard work. But it really pays off. Convince the Organization that they Need You I recently had my granddaughter do this. She was tired of her McDonalds job. She wants to be a lawyer. She said she has no skills, experiences other than McDonalds, and does no volunteer work or after school stuff. We sat down together over the website of a law firm nearby her house She studied the site. She studied the cases they represented. She wrote a letter to one of the lawyers. She explained how she had seen their website, had been following one of their cases, was interested in being a lawyer, and would like to be in a position of an intern or some front or back office worker in his law firm. The lawyer, Steve, called her up and set up an interview. We bought her a professional looking suit for the meeting. [Related: Strategies for Preparing for a Job Interview] He created a job for her. She has now been there a month. She is getting paid, too. This method works. Try it. About the Author: Dr. Oliver Hedgepeth is the program director for Government Contracts and Acquisition at American Public University (APU). He is the former program director of Reverse Logistics Management and Transportation and Logistics Management. Prior to joining APU, Dr. Hedgepeth was a tenured associate professor of Logistics and chair of the Logistics Department at the University of Alaska Anchorage. His book, RFID Metrics, was published in 2007 by CRC Press and is in revision. We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey Google+ Visit Joeys profile on Pinterest. jobs by job title, keywords, company, location Job Search

9 Things Bosses Hate More Than Your Taking a Sick Day (Part 2) - Hallie Crawford

9 Things Bosses Hate More Than Your Taking a Sick Day (Part 2) Hallie was honored to be featured in a recent Glamour.com article about things your boss hates more than you taking a sick day.  As a follow up to this article, we wanted to share some additional tips with you. Some people fear calling in sick because sometimes it is an excuse employees give when they dont want to go into work. Because of this, many can be leery of calling in saying they are sick, even when they really do have an awful flu. Some may be afraid to get too behind on work projects to call in sick. They may think that their commitment to the project or to their job will be called into question and they wont look as committed as they should. However, here are some other things to avoid at work that bosses hate more than taking a sick day. Coming in late and leaving early. Habitual tardiness or leaving early regularly are annoying habits that drive bosses crazy. Handling personal matters at work. This could be regularly taking personal phone calls, texting, or scheduling personal appointments during work hours. Bosses translate this as a lack of respect for the work environment and that employees dont consider their work to be important. Being unreliable. Missing deadlines, meetings, or other appointments is something that drives bosses crazy. They cant depend on these this kind of employee. Discover the Essential Components to a Satisfying Career Today Want free tips, tools and expert advice on finding a career youre passionate about? Visit the certified career coaches at HallieCrawford.com, and sign up for their monthly career newsletter, right now. Bookmark their career blog for recommendations on resume writers, online career tests and more career resources. Schedule a free consult with HallieCrawford.com today

Best Resume Writing Services in San Francisco

Best Resume Writing Services in San FranciscoThere are many companies and organizations that offer resume writing services in San Francisco. There are many options for a resume - with the many different choices and combinations to consider. There are thousands of professionals out there who can help you get your resume written, or you can also hire professionals to do it for you.These people are professionals in several ways, and they can help you with almost anything, and offer marketable things to help you. They are the experts, and they are some of the best in their field. If you are a San Francisco based professional, it is always good to have professionals that you can rely on when you need something done.There are a lot of professional organizations that can help you with various services that you may want. There are some great organizations that will take care of your resume, such as the Human Resources Association, the Association of Human Resource Professionals, and so on. Y ou can find these organizations online and see if any are relevant to your needs.Having a resume is important to employers, because it gives them an idea of what you can do and how you fit into the company. Your resume should be perfect - precise, and it should show who you are, your work history, and any special qualifications that you may have. This is the biggest deciding factor for most employers when they are hiring someone for a position. The resume should be very detailed and it should also be specific to the company.Other than writing the resume, the resume writer can also help you with making sure that the information is precise. A lot of them will know how to insert keywords and make sure that the spelling and grammar are correct. They will also make sure that the dates are accurate, and everything else is accurate. It is important to make sure that the resume is perfect so that it looks professional, and the hiring person will see right away that the person is professiona l.The best part about these professional organizations is that they are not expensive. When you are hiring an individual or a company to write a resume, they are usually expensive. But when they include these services with your resume, they are going to save you money - and they are going to make your resume look professional.These great organizations provide services that can help you with making sure that your resume is perfect. The writer can give you the background that you need and give you a great experience. So if you are going to hire a resume writer, or you want to find one, try looking online for some reputable organizations that are available in San Francisco.

How Rebels Succeed in Business

How Rebels Succeed in Business A few years ago, I was getting ready to teach two back-to-back, 90-minute classes in one of the Executive Education Programs at Harvard Business School. The participants were all very experienced leaders from both the public and private sectors. I spent quite a bit of time coming up with a teaching plan and key learning points that I hoped they’d find valuable. I not only wanted them to take away useful guidance from the class, but I also wanted to gain their respect, right off the bat: I knew they’d listen more attentively if they thought of me as an influential scholar. Given that the two classes were exactly the same, I decided to run a little experiment on how my attire might change the way they viewed meâ€"and specifically, how much status they believed I had. During the break in between classes, I simply changed my shoes from a conservative dark leather pair to some bright red Converse sneakers. At the end of each class, I asked the students to fill out a short survey, which included questions aimed at assessing how much they respected me. Rather than making me seem silly, the red sneakers actually bought me some status in the students’ eyes. Breaking the social norms surrounding proper attire for a serious executive education class paid off. When we think of rebels, we tend to think of people who break the rules just for the sake of itâ€"and make everything worse by slowing down projects, creating conflict, and simply being show-offs. Sure, I got some strange looks from my colleagues as I was walking to my second class, and I am sure some were annoyed by my choices of footwear. But arrogance is the opposite of what makes rebels effective, I learned over the past few years on my journey to study the secrets of “rebel talent.” Effective rebels are willing to break rules that hold them and others back. They look beyond the most obvious answer to find a better one. And in a world that’s ever-changing, rebels succeed because they don’t fear uncertainty: they are masters of innovation and reinvention. Over the course of more than a decade of studying this phenomenon, I’ve identified a few talents that rebels share, whether they realize it or not. First, they recognize that other people look at us with more respect, not less, when we break social norms. As young children, we learn to follow the rules around usâ€"to be quiet at the library and raise our hands when we have a question. We also learn firsthand that people who break the rules are punished, made fun of, or become the subject of gossip. By contrast, in our research, my colleagues and I found that when adults intentionally deviate from norms of appropriate behaviorâ€"whether by dressing down when shopping in a high-end boutique or wearing red sneakers while teaching at a top-tier schoolâ€"they gain status and are considered more influential than peers who follow the rules. Similarly, and paradoxically, leaders can enhance their status by engaging in work that’s below their pay grade. When I surveyed more than 700 employees about their bosses, I found that the most respected leaders are those most willing to get their hands dirty. And when I asked the employees about leaders they don’t respect, they zeroed in on aloof managers who shut themselves off in their offices. For example, look at the work habits of Massimo Bottura, the chef-owner of Osteria Francesca, a 3-Michelin star restaurant rated Best Restaurant in the World in 2016. Bottura and his team work long hours with the precision of surgeons and the pace of Olympic runners. But what most struck me when I visited the restaurant was the first thing Bottura did when he showed up for work: He put on his chef coat and headed outside with a broom to sweep the street. Later, he hopped on a delivery truck to check the produce, then helped unload it with his staff. He helped prep the table for the staff meal, while finding time to play soccer with workers in between services. When Bottura grabs a broom each morning, he shows his staff that there is no work that’s beneath himâ€"and gains their respect. The second thing rebels assume is that rules can be changedâ€"and they change them. For most of us, that’s a lot easier said than done. When Greg Dyke arrived at the BBC in early 2000, he found a troubled organization that needed to change. To signal the type of change he wanted to see, the new general director distributed yellow cards resembling the penalty cards that soccer referees hold up when they’re cautioning a player. If BBC staff saw or heard someone trying to block a good idea, Dyke told them, they should wave the yellow card in the air and state their case. He wanted them to use the cards to “cut the crap and make it happen.” This method wasn’t in the rulebook. But he made his own, and it worked, as unconventional as it was. Third, rebels embrace the unfamiliar rather than being threatened by it. Many of us choose to stay in the same jobs and careers, working on the same sorts of tasks for years and years. Thinking that stability is the key to happiness at work, we fall back on our comfortable routines. Taking on unfamiliar challenges may feel awkward, but it can pay off. To show this, I asked a group of college students to sing the Journey song “Don’t Stop Believin’” in front of an audience of peersâ€"a task that most of them, as you might imagine, found stressful. Before the performance, I asked half the students to wrap a bandanna around their foreheads, which, as I predicted, made them feel uncomfortable. The other group did not wear a bandanna. With the help of a karaoke machine, I measured the students’ note-hitting accuracy, as well as their heart rate and confidence. Those wearing the bandanna sang better, had lower heart rates, and felt more confident. By going against common expectations about their appearance in a singing exercise during a lab study, they felt uncomfortable â€" but only at the start. Those feelings then turned into greater confidence as that’s what happens when we break rules. In my own case, when I taught wearing red sneakers instead of formal leather shoes, I found that I felt more confident about the material and my ability to deliver it effectively. When done right, breaking rules shakes us out of our dull routines and inspires us to perform at our best. Francesca Gino is a professor of business administration at Harvard Business School. Her new book, Rebel Talent: Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and in Life is out now. We’ve included affiliate links in this article. Click here to learn what those are.

5 Tips for a Strong Medical Affairs Leadership Resume - Work It Daily

5 Tips for a Strong Medical Affairs Leadership Resume - Work It Daily Planning to leverage your business and clinical expertise to pursue a Director or VP Medical Affairs position? A compelling Medical Affairs resume has evolved far beyond a list of clinical and leadership roles. Instead, you’ll need to prove your skill in bridging the gap among medical teams, executives, and marketing interests, incorporating a clear message of industry acumen and effectiveness (as well as revenue results). To attract employers in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, or medical device industries, an effective Medical Affairs leadership resume will incorporate these elements: 1. Your strategic leadership capabilities. Medical Affairs executives, particularly Vice Presidents, combine commercial-side business meetings with a charter to supervise research strategy, manage clinical studies, and validate scientific claims supporting specific products. As shown in this VP of Medical Affairs sample resume, you’ll need to explain how your leadership influence has created successful product rollouts, or fostered increased understanding between commercial and clinical groups. In addition, you’ll want to describe strategic planning and forecasting activities that affect your division or company, including details of RD roadmaps or studies related to market direction. 2. Your revenue Impact. Often, the quality of research studies and the directives issued by executives can shape market adoption, and in turn, revenue. On a Medical Affairs resume, it’s important to show how your work created a percentage gain in market share â€" especially in cases where product quality is verified after facing market challenges. Remember that figures carry the most weight in a leadership resume! If you can’t mention direct revenue numbers, consider describing the scope of your role in more general terms (such as “multimillion-dollar revenue”) to help quantify the results. 3. Clinical background. Many Medical Affairs Directors or Vice Presidents offer extensive clinical expertise (such as a background in RD, clinical practice, or medical school). Employers such as major pharmaceutical firms usually seek clinical experience among executive staff, expecting to see prior jobs as Medical Scientist, Physician, Resident, or RD Project Leader. However, they’ll also look for your ability to interact with commercial-side leaders. Frame your clinical experience in simple, summarized terms, using a short listing of earlier titles (shown in the same example of a VP Medical Affairs Resume). An Early Career section at the end of the resume can accomplish the same thing, allowing your clinical expertise to serve as a backdrop for recent executive leadership activities. 4. The scope of your portfolio authority. Some Medical Affairs executives are required to manage an extensive product portfolio, with concurrent preparations for new-product launch and continual clinical trials. This responsibility for the commercial viability of pharmaceuticals and drug delivery systems, including sales training and a clear grasp of each product’s market goals, should take center stage on your Medical Affairs resume. In addition, you’ll want to list white papers (reporting significant clinical trial findings) that you’ve authored, or publications that you’ve directed staff to produce. If the scope of your portfolio authority includes advising leadership teams of expected research study results, this influence is also a key item to include on your resume. 5. Your promotional results. A key responsibility for many Medical Affairs leaders, marketing and promotions are important factors in product acceptance and the company’s reputation. Endorsements secured from industry leaders, assessments of market potential, or presentations to industry leaders on the product’s purpose should all be described in detail, including the revenue (direct or indirect) that occurred as a result. In summary, a strong Medical Affairs leadership resume must demonstrate your ability to balance the demands of both business and clinical interests â€" offering an array of personal, clinical, and commercial leadership pivotal to future employers. Medical affairs leadership resume image from Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!

5 Guaranteed Strategies to Getting a Raise

5 Guaranteed Strategies to Getting a Raise 5 Guaranteed Strategies to Getting a RaiseYou know what you wantheres how to get it.You know this is your moment. Youve bided your time, minded your Ps and Qs, and youre just waiting for your boss to realize and recognize all your hard work with the raise that you so richly deserve.The trouble is, youre realizing that you might have to actually prompt him or her for it. Here are fivethings to consider when you think its time to ask about getting a raise and you want your boss toup your compensation.Remember its easy as ABC.A Achievement. Show your value, what youve done for the company, your excellent performance.B Brand. Yours and the companys, and how they fit together, how you are invaluable to the company and everybody knows it.C Campaign. Have as much support as possible. If your colleagues think you deserve a raise, chances are your boss will too.Look to the future.Its all well and good to say heres what Ive done for you so far. But go the extra mile and show what you leise have in you to do, and why that should be worth more to your boss. Make your ongoing personal career development crucial and connected to the development of your company. And keep the conversation on the great things you can achieve working together.Be prepared.That said, its also important to have a clear outline of what youhaveachieved, and what your accomplishments have been so far. Show your boss that youve consistently gone above and beyond your job and salary parameters, and have gotten the results. Be prepared also to make your case and still elend get the answer you are looking for.Do your homework.Dont go in there asking for a 25% pay bump when you know the company is making cuts and no one has gotten more than a 5% raise in the past five years. Do know your value, based on what youve done and how youre situated to do even more. Be realistic about what you can ask for in the current climate of your company. Have a precise and reasonab le range in mind. Your boss will appreciate this level of attention to whats possible, and your ability to compromise.Be confident.Do so even if you dont get the raise. If youve done the necessary preparation and have a clear picture of your worth and achievements in your head, its still cause to celebrate. It means you and your boss know exactly what youre worth. This doesnt mean be arrogant, but do enjoy the new perspective on your unique position and worth within the company.Need help with your resume? Take advantage of our free critique todayNote This article originally appeared inTheJobNetwork Photo credit OTA photos/FlickrRelated Articles

Unusual Article Uncovers the Deceptive Practices of Writing a Resume with No Work or Volunteer Experience

Unusual Article Uncovers the Deceptive Practices of Writing a Resume with No Work or Volunteer Experience For entry-level or first-time applicants who dont have any experience, volunteer work makes a superb stand-in. Locating a job with no experience can be challenging, but were here to provide help. There are some diverse places where you are able to incorporate volunteer experience on your resume the placement will truly depend on just what the remainder of your professional experience appears like and your present job targets. Your work history shows potential employers what type of employee you are going to be. What Everybody Dislikes About Writing a Resume with No Work or Volunteer Experience and Why An excellent volunteer position is something that you will have to fight for. Make a list of absolutely whatever youve done that may be useful on a resume. A History of Writing a Resume with No Work or Volunteer Experience Refuted Moreover, remember tore notlage utilizing an unprofessional email address. For example organization, you would like your career. A resume is a self-marketing tool, designed with the aim of obtaining a work interview. Use the key job-related abilities and keywords listed in that ad to help you produce a great resume for work that is likely to make the ATS how up like Resume Square. The Downside Risk of Writing a Resume with No Work or Volunteer Experience ATS software automates the first stages of the recruitment procedure. A scarcity of job experience doesnt mean a deficiency of work experience. Because you dont have relevant experience to summarize, you will highlight transferable skills from different areas. Make sure somewhere in your resume, whether in your prior work experience or within a dedicated skills section, you mention your distinct regions of industry expertise. For example to assist you can make your disposal. If it is not perfect, its only going to count against you. Generally submit an applicat ion for example covering letter is comparable to win recruiters, the general national programme faqs. In many instances your resume is the very first document a hiring manager will appear at when reviewing your. Even if one isnt required, its generally a great idea to send a brief cover letter together with your resume. Enthusiastically applying for that a covering letters are utilizing a minute casting a crucial step by work description. As a way to land work at your fantasy school, you will want to make an outstanding cover letter. So as to land work at how to earn a cover letter for school dream school, you will want to make an outstanding cover letter. A recent college graduate with limited experience will normally place the education section first since its the most important qualification. Job, in case you have minimum expert experience, place your education section above your work history. Looking for instance, and following you might write your education and follow ing examples and recent graduates seeking an expert experience. You are going to learn how to best format your resume and the strategic advice that you will need to stand out as a wonderful candidate at every stage of your career. Vital Pieces of Writing a Resume with No Work or Volunteer Experience A cvresume today isnt the exact same as it was just 10 decades ago. The years you worked for a specific company are already listed at the peak of each work entry, so theres no need to reiterate it into a bullet point. If youve decided that a biotechnology resume is appropriate for you, start out by building a list of everything that youve done. The only instance you might need to get a two page resume is should you have something special in your previous experience like ten decades of experience in a specific career path that you absolutely have to outline and cant do in 1 page.