Want a Good Laugh Read This.

Want a Good Laugh Read This…. I got this Ask The Headhunter post in my email this morning: Employee quits, boss wants her to refund employment agency fee Oh. My. Gosh. At first I thought this was a joke. But Nick is serious about his advice this isnt a joke. This is one of the reasons why finding and keeping a job feels like a joke. Some of my favorite parts: the recruiting and hiring process usually blows up in the job seeker’s face â€" not the employer’s. Most agencies play fast and loose because they get paid to fill a job, not to deliver the best hire, and everyone suffers for it. What’s your company doing to make sure it’s a good place to work? I suggest you improve your recruiting and interviewing processes â€" and how you manage. The question makes me wonder if the person who wrote it, and wants to go after the ex-employee, is an embarrassed narcissist. Too bad we dont know who the company is, so we can know to never, ever work there. Whod want to work for a boss that is even entertaining this idea? When Ive had people who have reported to me resign, my response to them is you have to do what is best for you and your family.   Seriously, we need to be more kind, more accepting, more human, about this whole thing. Sure, you might be in a pickle, but there are human lives and families at stake here. If you had a better environment and paid more perhaps you wouldnt lose your people. (perhaps) The sentence that most stuck out at me was this: Once you’ve got the hire for five months, whatever happens next is a management problem, not a placement problem. In my new role at BambooHR Ive been learning a lot about culture, and HR buzzwords like employee satisfaction employee performance. When these are buzzwords they can maybe inspire a bit of change. But when HR, managers, and organizational leadership really care about these things, culture changes for the better. Seriously, would any of you want to work at a company where the manager would even put this crazy question (read it here) in writing, much less send it to Nick? There arent enough face palms in the world for this one. Want a Good Laugh Read This…. I got this Ask The Headhunter post in my email this morning: Employee quits, boss wants her to refund employment agency fee Oh. My. Gosh. At first I thought this was a joke. But Nick is serious about his advice this isnt a joke. This is one of the reasons why finding and keeping a job feels like a joke. Some of my favorite parts: the recruiting and hiring process usually blows up in the job seeker’s face â€" not the employer’s. Most agencies play fast and loose because they get paid to fill a job, not to deliver the best hire, and everyone suffers for it. What’s your company doing to make sure it’s a good place to work? I suggest you improve your recruiting and interviewing processes â€" and how you manage. The question makes me wonder if the person who wrote it, and wants to go after the ex-employee, is an embarrassed narcissist. Too bad we dont know who the company is, so we can know to never, ever work there. Whod want to work for a boss that is even entertaining this idea? When Ive had people who have reported to me resign, my response to them is you have to do what is best for you and your family.   Seriously, we need to be more kind, more accepting, more human, about this whole thing. Sure, you might be in a pickle, but there are human lives and families at stake here. If you had a better environment and paid more perhaps you wouldnt lose your people. (perhaps) The sentence that most stuck out at me was this: Once you’ve got the hire for five months, whatever happens next is a management problem, not a placement problem. In my new role at BambooHR Ive been learning a lot about culture, and HR buzzwords like employee satisfaction employee performance. When these are buzzwords they can maybe inspire a bit of change. But when HR, managers, and organizational leadership really care about these things, culture changes for the better. Seriously, would any of you want to work at a company where the manager would even put this crazy question (read it here) in writing, much less send it to Nick? There arent enough face palms in the world for this one.

Finding Professional Resume Writing Services in Puerto Rico

Finding Professional Resume Writing Services in Puerto RicoMany companies in the US or even the UK have sought out resume writing services in Puerto Rico. In fact, there are two primary reasons why. They do it because they have no experience or they don't know where to start.Resume writing services in Puerto Rico are inexpensive and a great way to see results. The place has been battered by Hurricane Irma. This made it a horrible place to live in. However, most people managed to recover.So no one really needs to hire professionals to do the job for them. This is the perfect opportunity for new and experienced companies alike. In fact, many businesses are coming back to this part of the world to find a low cost solution. And the way they are doing it is simple.You don't need to pay a fortune to start a personal website on the internet. This makes the job of generating a resume as easy as possible. A few hours can be put into developing a resume that would last a lifetime.The resume is what is being offered to your prospective employer. If it isn't professional, you aren't making a good impression. So, it's important to take the time to write one. It doesn't have to be long, but it should be well organized.The true value of this type of resume comes with the attention to detail. The formatting is always perfect. No matter what the language is, the information will be presented to the best of its ability.It also helps if you hire a professional resume writer. The resume has to speak the language of the company. It doesn't matter if it's Spanish or English, you want to make sure the resume speaks the target audience and in a way that convinces them that you belong to their market.A website is probably going to speak in a language that is not familiar to the target audience, which defeats the purpose of having a website in the first place. So hiring a professional can do wonders for your resume. Your resume might seem amateurish, but it's worth the investment.

What do our archaeology graduates do after they leave the University of Manchester #3 Rob and Stephanie University of Manchester Careers Blog

What do our archaeology graduates do after they leave the University of Manchester #3 Rob and Stephanie University of Manchester Careers Blog Commercial field archaeology This blog post is one in a series examining what colleagues and friends who graduated from the University of Manchester Archaeology Department are doing with their careers. Rob Howarth graduated in 2017 and is notable because he achieved his degree, and then gained a commercial position, in spite of having Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia and Irlen Syndrome. Stephanie Duensing completed her PhD in 2015 and now works in Oxford. Both work in commercial units and these are their stories. Robs Story What are you doing now? I am working as a full time professional commercial archaeologist for the Centre for Applied Archaeology at the University of Salford. What is the best bit about your job? Everything. It makes me feel like I am adding to our overall knowledge of our past, it allows me to tell the stories of those who lived before us. This might sound a little corny, but it is true! What is the worst aspect! I work via an agency which takes some getting used to. You need to be clear about the terms   conditions of your work   pay. What did you do at UoM? (Archaeology? Museology? Degree? Masters? PhD?) Single Honours Archaeology degree How well did UoM prepare you for your current role?/ What was the most valuable aspect of your education to you? In the commercial world of archaeology, the UoM course did not prepare me as much as I would have liked due to the high involvement of theoretical and philosophical aspects of the course. However, I will say, the wealth of information regarding past research and excavations that I have been taught has come in handy. One example has come from the in depth teaching regarding the use and identification of flint tools as well as the process by which they were made. What is the most important advice you would give to a younger you wanting to work in archaeology? Due to my multiple learning difficulties the single most important advice I can give is, is to always reach out and ask for help when things seem impossible to overcome. Befriend other students from the years above, speak to your student adviser, use the Disability Advisory and Support Service, stack the deck in your favour and not against yourself. Stephanies story What are you doing now? I am a Project Officer and Operations Supervisor at John Moore Heritage Services in Oxford. What is the best bit about your job? I get to work daily on practical applications of archaeological excavation and heritage management. I get paid to learn and expand what would otherwise be a fairly limited research area of expertise that you tend to develop in University What is the worst aspect! Lack of research and publication time, public engagement is limited, but we are working on it! What did you do at UoM? (Archaeology? Museology? Degree? Masters? PhD?) MA and PhD in Archaeology between 2009-2015. How well did UoM prepare you for your current role? The project management skills I learned whilst doing my PhD have been essential elements to my success. Having to be self-guided and self-driven in my research outside of any other University-run or affiliated research required me to develop a great deal of time and project management skills which may not have been otherwise gained. What was the most valuable aspect of your education to you? Success in completing my PhD when faced with the constant struggle to produce a final project despite funding constraints, limited access to resources and a multitude of other research challenges meant that I was infinitely better prepared for the reality of working in a financially competitive industry which is massively undervalued and constantly faced with funding/budget cuts. What is the most important advice you would give to a younger you wanting to work in archaeology? Success is more about your dedication and tenacity to something you are passionate about than about recognition of some inherent brilliance. The smartest and cleverest among us may never achieve anything because they cannot accept that imperfection might be found in their work. You must be robust and resilient in your ability to take criticism, improve, and keep going. Again, and again, and again. Archaeology is not a career for the faint-hearted looking for stability and comfort, regardless of whether you are pursuing it in the academic or the commercial sector, but it does offer a lifetime of learning and engagement for which you will never lose interest. For the few who can make the cut, it is without a doubt the best job in the world.   All Careers advice Graduate Graduate jobs Postgraduate Undergraduate Undergraduate-highlighted alumni archaeology careers disability Graduates

Money Makeover Series From Ready to Launch to Budget Take-Off

Money Makeover Series From Ready to Launch to Budget Take-Off The Money Makeover Series has been going strong for over a month, and it’s time to check in with our participants. First up: our Ready to Launch participant, Mimosa. Mimosa’s goals from the beginning of the series have revolved around taking her finances, her career, and her life to the next level. As a young professional fighting student debt, she’s ready to jump off the diving board of post-collegiate life into full fledged adulthood. Read on to find out how she’s doing! Mimosa’s Goals Mimosa has long desired to pay off her student loan debt and move out on her own. Unfortunately, achieving both of these goals at the same time is difficult on the salary of a brand new young professional who is also living in an expensive city. After doing some serious evaluation, this is the plan we came up with: Continue her fast-track plan to pay off student loans early Make adjustments to her budget so she can save money each month and reach her yearly savings goal Mimosa’s Progress One month in and Mimosa is already knocking her goals out of the ballpark! Here’s how: Accelerated student loan debt payoff with the help of a spending plan: Mimosa has been paying nearly triple the minimum amount on minimum payments for her student loan debt each month. This was hard to do when she lived without a budget. Now that we created a spending plan (which included a temporary shopping freeze and decreased food/entertainment budget) she can continue making these large payments and actually save money each month. Putting that tax return to good use: Mimosa also received a sizable tax return this year and, instead of spending it willy nilly, created a plan for every dollar of the return. It started with a trip to Europe that she’d already planned before taking part in the series. In order to maintain the spirit of the series, she and I created a vacation budget to make sure she’d have some money left over on her taxes for other expenses. She then used the remainder of her tax refund to pay down even more of her student loans and top out her savings account. That means that one month is Mimosa was able to go on a great vacation, max out her yearly savings goal, and shave off nearly four months of her total student loan debt payoff plan! Mimosa’s Next Steps Mimosa has done so well on her plan that we were able to make her second goal of moving out on her own a reality, when it wasn’t a possibility even a month ago. She’s now using the monthly savings that would have gone to her yearly savings goals for a new fund that will allow her to sublease an apartment next summer. While she doesn’t want to move out full time before paying off her student debt, this sublease will give her an opportunity to enjoy a summer of freedom without getting in the way of her debt payoff. Keeping the Momentum Rolling The beauty of reaching financial milestones is that this excitement tends to motivate people to fast track their goals even more, and Mimosa is no exception to this! I asked her what she thought about exploring ways to earn extra money from home so she can pay her debt off even faster and she agreed to take part in a brainstorming session about it. That’s pretty amazing considering she’s working full time, taking graduate classes in the evening, and maintaining an active social life. But she knows that working on a side income doesn’t have to be a drag. If we brainstorm about finding ways to earn extra money doing things she actually likes, then it becomes a win/win situation. And that’s just what striving for goals can do for you each milestone you hit will encourage and motivate you to keep going and you may even find yourself looking for new ways to hit your next milestones faster. In other words, all you have to do is get started, and you’ll achieve your financial dreams faster than you may have ever imagined!

Job Searching Tips For Resumes 2020

Job Searching Tips For Resumes 2020Resumes can become dated very quickly. That's why it is important to update your resume often. The job market is always changing and the application process can be frustrating. In order to keep up with the trends of your industry, make sure you are using the latest technology to help get your resume noticed by recruiters.There are many websites on the Internet that are designed to help you find out information about you. A quick search will give you a list of them. A great feature is to access these services as soon as you have completed the task. The advantage to doing so is that you will know what questions to ask. You may find yourself wondering how long the company has been in business.When choosing a career school it is a good idea to ask the school where you plan to study whether they offer courses specifically tailored to job placement. This way you will know which ones have the best chances of successful employment. Most schools have branche s throughout the country, so you can choose a school that has a high percentage of students who will be employable.There are many things to consider when job hunting. One of the most overlooked factors is addressing the job advertisement. The basic aim of every job advertisement is to fill the position with the best qualified applicants. It is a good idea to take a moment to read the job ad. Do you know how many candidates are expected to apply?If you know the number of applicants expected to apply then it should not be difficult to find the best jobs. The perfect time to find a new job is when everyone else is looking for something. The applicants from your field are more likely to be able to meet the expectations of the employer and will usually find that they are hired if they do not advertise themselves as a recent graduate.If your future employer asks you to provide references and you do not have one then you may feel obliged to provide them. You should provide those references only if you know their credentials or have met them previously.It is important that you make an impression on your future employer and present yourself as someone who is likely to achieve success. Remember that people are looking for you so this means that it is imperative that you look as confident and professional as possible.It is clear that the job application process changes over time. The information above should help you make a good choice for the best job on your CV.

Where Should You Invest Next

Where Should You Invest Next In business, you always need to be thinking one step ahead. There’s nothing quite worse than getting to a point and realizing that you have no idea where to go next. When you’ve been working incredibly hard and things are starting to pay off, you’ll always want to know where you should be investing next. Because that’s the thing about business. There’s never really any clear ‘I’ve made it moment’. While you will find a range of successes along the way, you’ll always set more goals. And when you get to one point, you’ll already be thinking ahead to the next. So when you get to the point where you’re ready to grow, you’ll want to consider what your next move will be. Here are five to inspire you. Product Development First of all, you could put more time, money, and effort into your product or service. New product development can often be the obvious next step that you need to work on when you’re looking to move forward. If you have the capital to do it, think about how you can improve what you have, or add something new to your line up. Whether you want to target the same market, or aim at a new audience, this can often be a great way to move forward. Staffing Next, you may want to think about hiring your first employee. Or if you have already done that, you may want to hire a full range of employees for different roles across the company. If this is the case, then take a look at xero.com today to figure out how you can find the right employees. Because that’s often the key. You need to ensure that you hire the best people for the job, and not just fill a role. Equipment Or maybe you really need to invest in the right equipment? When that’s the case, you’ll want to do your research. Take a look at hr2fl.com today or similar suppliers in your specific industry. Workout what machinery or equipment you need to be able to grow or do your job more efficiently. Then make your purchases so that you’re able to move forward with your business. Marketing Then, you’ve always got your marketing to think about. Whether your business is in trouble or you just could do with a little push, putting more budget into your marketing to even hiring professionals if often a strong way to ensure that you grow in line with your objectives and get more traction. Expansion Finally, you may also want to invest in expanding your business. Think of this as doing exactly what you’re doing now, but on a larger scale. In some cases, you’re going to want to combine your investment in marketing with this in order to get the best effects. Whether you need a bigger premises, to put in a larger order with your supplier, or even hire more staff so that you can cope with the workload this could be your ticket to growth.

Required Reading - Summer Job Search Reading List - CareerAlley

Required Reading - Summer Job Search Reading List - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. Robert Collier Balancing your time during a job search can be challenging to say the least. Recruiters, Job Search Engines, Company Career Sites, your Network, where do you start? The volume of information available, compounded by automated job search engines returning long lists of matching jobs (most of which are not even close) can keep you very busy. Its so easy to spend all of your time reading the latest job search article or sorting through hundreds of potential jobs. The fear of missing the one important bit of information or the job lead drives most of us crazy. They key, of course, is to schedule your job search activities and limit the time you will spend on each. That being said, some part of your search plan should be dedicated to research and development. Reviewing and reading relevant articles that will help in your search. A list of Job Search and career articles suggested by fellow readers. The perfect list for your summer reading. Thanks to all for the suggestions and enjoy the read. 10 Industries That Boom in Summer 18 Proven Ways to Help Recruiters Find You on LinkedIn 7 Misdemeanors That Can Ruin Your Career 11 Ways You Can Use Humor to Help Your Career 21 Skills We Need the Most in a 21st Century Economy 10 of the Most Coveted College Internships 100 Smart Ways to Invest Your Time When Youre Unemployed Good luck in your search. Visit me on Facebook