You’re applying for a job. So are 30-40 other people. Each person believes there is something on his or her resume that makes them stand out. How can this many people, all applying for the same job, be extraordinary? Well, it is possible but it doesn’t mean it is obvious.
Here are a few traits that make job candidates stand out. If you possess these traits, feature them on the very first line of your resume… .even if you have to do this before your name and title line.
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My business is the HR business. I have to advocate for both employers and employees. Team building exercises tend to really help when it comes to meshing these two sides together. There are several resources online for team building advice. If you simply Google the term “free team building exercises” over a million hits come up. Just check out this link! https://www.google.com/search?q=free+team+building+exercises&rlz=1C1SKPL_enUS447&oq=free+team+building+exercises&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l3.777j0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8I’ve spent a day or two looking through all the free advice online. While some tips are great, there are a lot of bad ideas out there. Some… Read more
My company works with all types of companies to find and hire a variety of different people. We hire across the board and work within different fields. What Building Team Solutions has noticed, along with our clients, is a difference of how work is viewed based through the eyes of different generations.
In fact, the generation gap often becomes a major point of contention for most employers. Why is this? Well, again- work is viewed differently and each generation has different expectations of the job, of their peers, and of… Read more
Most businesses love hiring creative people. But once the creative person arrives for work, there can be an adjustment period. Creative people and corporate people tend to work with two different sides of the brain. This can lead to communication problems, perception issues, and so forth. So, how do you manage a creative person to get the best work from them and help promote them within the company? Well, there are some tricks. I’ve listed them below.Set up goals. Daily deadlines usually won’t work. You need to set up… Read more
Books have been composed about LinkedIn and its role with employment today. While many people praise the social media outlet for allowing professionals to network and connect, it isn’t the job resource many candidates would like to believe it is. In fact, relying on LinkedIn can stall your job search. Ask yourself how many people you actually know who found a job on LinkedIn. Don’t get us wrong, the website is a great tool to network and to brand yourself- but it doesn’t deliver the numbers when it comes to… Read more
Me at the Prison Entrepreneurship Program Graduation this past Saturday.
We all deserve second chances. Our creator gives us that (no matter who you believe the creator to be), and I choose to invest my time outside of work wisely as a result of this belief. As a small business owner (and more so as a human being), I have had second chances. Thus,I have a desire and a commitment to our community to try and give back some of what I have been blessed with. In order to be… Read more
Ahh, it’s Friday. And you’re swamped. If you’re like me, Friday doesn’t mean you are at the end of your week and can wind down. In fact, most busy people tend to work their latest day on Fridays. Well, the truth be told…. I’m not working that late tonight. I’ve developed a few time management tricks that are working. I may be swamped but I know the work will be done on time and well before the weekend arrives.
If you want to manage your time better, follow these tips;… Read more