The 6 Signs that a Job is a Bad Fit For You

The 6 Signs that a Job is a Bad Fit For You As important as it is for a company to avoid making a bad hire, it is equally as important for the candidate to find a role that suits their skill-set, values and work style. Whereas a bad hire can have financial implications for a business and other disruptions to the running of the business; a professional taking a job that isnt particularly well suited to them can also have negative consequences for them, such as a damaged reputation and financial issues associated with  losing their job. Weve covered what employers can do to avoid hiring the wrong person, but what can the job seeker do to ensure they dont take on a role that doesnt suit them? Here are a few  signs to look out for that a job may be a bad fit for you. 1) What kind of communication did you have during the interview process? The way that the interview process is organised can tell you a lot about the efficiency of a business. If communication is delayed, or meetings are rearranged/cancelled throughout the process, it could give an indication that the business is poorly run  or members of the team dont work well together. If you dont think that you could work well in a slightly chaotic environment you may want to treat this as a warning sign and look elsewhere. On the other hand, this could always be an isolated issue for the company, so is it a gamble youre willing to take? 2) Did you get a feel for the company culture? You can build an idea about what kind of company culture an organisation has from the interview, their social media accounts and from the current employees. From the impression you have built, do you think it is an environment that you can see yourself thriving in? We spend a large portion of our life at work, so its important that you feel settled and can be  productive in the workplace. Different people work well in different ways, so do your best to find a company that suits your style and needs. 3) Did you build a rapport with your prospective manager? Think about what kind of vibes you got from your prospective manager during your interview. Did you gel and feel that you could work well with them? You may also have been able to get  a feel for their leadership style and assess whether it suits the way you like to work. Your relationship with your boss can have a large impact on your work performance and job satisfaction, so you dont want to take a role if you feel you may clash with them from the get go. Its also important that you share the same values as them, so you have the opportunity for your career to grow in the direction you would like it to. So if you have differing opinions on work ethics, employee autonomy, etc. you may want to reconsider the job. 4) Is there a high turnover in the company? If the business is a relatively new startup this may not be relevant, but for a well-established company that has been going for a few years or more, a high turnover can be a bit of a red flag for job seekers. If employees dont want to stay at the company for a long period of time it makes you wonder what it is that is driving them out. You can ask why the position is open in your interview to build an understanding  about why the previous person  left. You can also do a bit of sleuthing to get an idea of how long people have stayed in your particular role by searching LinkedIn for previous employees of the company. 5) Ask all the important questions. Think about all the factors that you consider the most important in a job and make sure that you address them in your interview or before you accept the job. For example if work life balance is important to you and the role requires a lot of overtime, the role may not be well suited to you. The same goes for scope for promotion, employee benefits, etc. 6) Listen to your gut. Im not suggesting were all gifted with some sort of  6th sense for these things, but if  youve got an overwhelming niggling feeling that something isnt right about a job, its probably right. Follow your gut and dont go for something that really doesnt feel right to you, as sometimes our subconscious picks up on these things before were fully aware of what it is. [Image Credit: Shutterstock]

An Interview with Alexandra Levit on Blind Spots

An Interview with Alexandra Levit on Blind Spots There are a few people who really got me interested in writing about career and young professional-related topics: Dr. Debra Condren (Ambitious), Christine Hassler (20Something, 20Everything) and, of course, Alexandra Levit.  I was excited when I heard Ms. Levit had a new book coming out and this book, Blind Spots, seems like it will be her best book yet.  Here are some questions answered by Alexandra Levit herself! Check out Blind Spots on Amazon  today! -Nicole What is the gist of Blind Spots? I went in search of the 10 biggest myths of business success that people believe to be true even though they dont work for 98 percent of all truly successful people. The time to debunk these myths is now because they are more dangerous and less viable than ever given this post-recessionary climate of ethical scrutiny and intense competition. Blind Spots teachers readers to throw away the myths, determine what will work in their place, and immediately put it to use. Youve written a lot in the career space. Why this book? I was tired of reading silly theories and platitudes dispensed by business and career authors who sell their work by giving these myths credibility and by telling readers what they want to hear. I wanted to be honest with people about what will render them successful in today’s business world, not yesterday’s. I wanted something out there other than overly provocative advice that hasn’t worked for anyone I know, like quitting your job tomorrow and starting your own business the next day, or marching into your boss’ office and announcing that he should appreciate your individuality. What is the most widespread business myth in your opinion? Overnight success is the first myth I debunk in the book because it’s one of the most widely held beliefs. It’s also hugely misleading, and adopting this idea that you can easily become an overnight success could actually be quite damaging for your career and life. The truth is simple. There are very few â€" if any â€" genuine cases of overnight success. The majority of successful people have dedicated themselves to a goal and persevered for a long time, experiencing several setbacks before reaching a high level of achievement that is finally noticed and talked about by others. What is the biggest challenge modern employees face today? The greatest obstacle is finding meaning in their work up to 80% of the employed are currently unhappy with their jobs. This dissatisfaction can be an opportunity because it prompts you to take action to learn a new skill or take on a new project through your job or volunteer work. People have to remember that finding ones passion takes time and a lot of exploration, and you have to be motivated to undertake that journey. I hope that Blind Spots helps a little with that motivation! Check out  Blind Spots on Amazon.

How to Give a Great Presentation - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

How to Give a Great Presentation - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Giving a presentation is very similar to public speaking. Many people freak out because they have to get up in front of a crowd and talk about a topic which everybody assumes they are the expert on. However, you don’t need to lose your nerves! By following the below simple rules, you can give a great presentation even if you are not the expert on that topic. Here is how: 1.  Know Your Audience: Try to learn as much about the audience as you can because this is about what the audience wants to learn. It is not about what you want to talk about. For example, the average age of the audience and their knowledge about the topic are important factors that will help you determine the tone and content of the presentation that you will deliver. Keep in mind that your slides should consider what the audience doesn’t know and what they want to know. 2.  Content of the Presentation: It is helpful to have an outline slide at the beginning and a summary slide at the end specifying the key takeaways of the presentation. In the outline slide, tell the audience what you are going to tell them during the presentation. Then, tell them what you actually want to tell. Finally, to conclude your presentation, tell them what you told them. This is one of the most effective ways to make your audience still remember your main points after the presentation. 3.  Content of the Slides: Make your slides entertaining. Don’t use too many bullet points and make your slide look overcrowded. Instead, use graphs and pictures whenever possible. Don’t use too much animation in transitions between slides unless you are absolutely sure that all of the animations will work. If you are giving a presentation in an unfamiliar environment or using a different computer other than yours, animations may not work due to different system versions. Remember that simple is always better and less is always more. 4.  Make an Emotional Connection: Take every opportunity to connect with your audience. Look your audience in the eyes. Dont just look at your slides.  Be humorous and don’t try to show off. Use gestures and hands.  Be careful about the tone of your voice. Try to sound friendly and not bossy. Moreover, tell stories whenever you can. People like to hear other people’s lives because they usually find similarities and they can identify themselves with them. In addition, stories are more remarkable than graphs and bullet points as well as they are easier to tell compared to facts because you can remember them easier.

Have You Prepared Your Books Marketing Plan - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Have You Prepared Your Books Marketing Plan - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Much has been written about book proposals. But, less has been written about book marketing plans. This is wrong! What happens after your book is published has a great deal to do with whether you become published and profitableor just published. Proposal versus marketing plan A book proposal is a direct-marketing document intended to persuade publishers to edit, print, and distribute, your book. It’s a sales piece intended to communicate the inevitability of your book’s success. Your book’s marketing plan, however, is intended for an audience of oneYOU! It’s not intended for your publisher. Rather, it’s intended to help you identify the revenue streams that you will develop after your book is published. The necessity for planning your books back-end profits Your marketing plan should describe profits you will earn above and beyond royalties from sales of your book. It should describe in detail your market, the products and services you will offer it, and the steps you will take to earn this income. The reason to prepare your marketing plan now, before you sign a publishing contract or write your book, is that the success of your marketing plan depends on the way your book publishing contract is negotiated. Consulting and coaching Let’s assume, for example, that you plan to use your book as a way of enhancing your visibility and credibility among your target market. At the simplest level, you will want to include your web site address at several points in the book. Knowing this goal, you can insist that the publisher agrees in writing to include your web site address in specific locations in your book. Remember: in publishing, promises don’t make it! Let’s take a worst case scenario. You and your acquisition editor agree that you can include five mentions of your web site address in the book. However, as often occurs, the acquisition editor, after signing the contractfades out of the picture. The new development editor then informs you that author’s URL’s can only appear in one place, in the author biography hidden toward the rear of the book. When this happens, what happens to your coaching and consulting plans? Likewise, you may have planned to buy books in case lot quantities for resale and/or distribution to your prospects and clients. Understanding this before you sign the contract, you can specify the right to purchase books for resale at normal trade discounts in your contract, ensuring your “profit pipeline” won’t get turned off. If you know that you want to offer telephone coaching for $75.00 a call, for example, you can negotiate written permission to promote this service within the body of your book. In publishing as in so many other areas, it never hurts to get it in writing, and the time to do it is at the contract stage. Planning your other back-end profit and promotion opportunities Other back-end profit opportunities based on your book’s title might include: Articles, columns, newsletters Yearly updates Special Reports Teleclasses and seminars Speeches, training, workshops Audio/video recordings Choosing a web site address based on your book’s title Free downloads of sample chapters from your web site Fee-based web site services Templates and worksheets based on your books title The possibilities are endless, but nothing can happen ifafter signing a contract that doesnt fully protect your intereststhe publisher limits your ability to promote your business and your web site in your book! I was heartbroken when I found out I couldnt present Looking Good in Print-branded seminars and workshops, but had to choose a more generic title. Its not that the publisher was evil, its more that I didnt understand then what I now understand (which is why I created Published Profitable to keep others from making the assumptions and mistakes that cost me so heavily at a time when I should have been on top of the world). Lessons from my experience It’s imperative that you prepare a marketing plan that analyzes post-publication profit opportunities and describes the steps needed to make them happen. You need a savvy literary agent to represent you and negotiate for the rights you need to make your book publishing project profitable for you in the ways you want it to be profitable. You need a bulletproof book proposal and sample chapters that are so compelling that publishers couldnt afford to let you get away and go to one of their competitors. When publishers make a book offer, their initial boilerplate contract may be totally inappropriate for your needs. The stronger your book proposal packageand the more experienced your agentthe more likely you’ll get what you want (need) in the final contract. Jay Conrad Levinsons example of the importance of back-end book profits Jay Conrad Levinson often recounts that the first volume of his Guerrilla Marketing series earned him thirty million dollars. But, he goes on, only about $35,000.00 of that thirty million dollars came from the book itself. All of the rest came from back-end profits! Get a head start on your journey to becoming both published and profitable by filling out my free online Book Proposal Planner. Remember: its relatively easy to get published, but its much harder to become both published and profitable! Author: Roger C. Parker, as a “writer who understands design,” and a “designer who understands copy,” can help you create a marketing program based on these skills. Roger has a 20 year record of helping others successfully master and apply the latest technology to marketing challenges.

5 Keys To Survive In A Deadly Work Environment CareerMetis.com

5 Keys To Survive In A Deadly Work Environment Y?u m?? th?nk th?t working ?n a ??mf?rt?bl?, t?m??r?tur?-??ntr?ll?d ?ff??? ?? safe ?nd ???ur?, but th?r? ?r? m?n? r??k? t? ??ur ??f?t? ?nd health ?r?und ??u. Th? Bur??u ?f L?b?r St?t??t??? r???rt? t?n? ?f th?u??nd? ?f ?njur??? ?r w?rk-r?l?t?d h??lth problems th?t office w?rk?r? ?uff?r ???h ???r.Slips ?nd trips ?r? th? m??t ??mm?n ?ff??? ????d?nt?, accounting f?r th? h?gh??t number ?f ?njur???, ????rd?ng t? th? National S??ur?t? C?un??l B??ng ?w?r? ?f th??? dangers ?? th? f?r?t ?t?? ?n ?l?m?n?t?ng th?m ?nd reducing th? chances ?f ?n ?njur? occurring. HR ??n implement ?r??????? t? identify h?z?rd? ?nd ??rr??t ?r?bl?m?, including ??t?bl??h?ng ??f?t? gu?d?l?n??, ?r??t?ng a formal reporting ???t?m f?r un??f? ??nd?t??n?, ?nd conducting tr??n?ng ??????n? ?n safety risk correction.Pr?v?nt?ng ?nd removing hazards ?n th? workplace ?? n?t ?nl? n??????r? f?r th? ??f?t? ?f th? ?m?l????, but ?t ?? ?l?? ??ur l?g?l r????n??b?l?t? und?r th? G?n?r?l O??u??t??n?l H??lth Duty Clause f?r O??u??t??n?l S?f ?t? r?qu?r?ng ?m?l???r? t? ?r?v?d? a w?rk?l??? free ?f r???gn?z?d h?z?rd? wh??h ??uld ??u?? d??th ?r ??r??u? ?njur? t? ?m?l?????.Und?r?t?nd th? f?v? occupational h?z?rd? ?f th? O??u??t??n?l S?f?t? ?nd Health Adm?n??tr?t??n Gu?lt? ?f Un?v?r??l ?l??, trip ?nd f?ll include unattended ???ll?, wet fl??r?, ?x????d ??rd?, un?t?bl? work ?urf????, uneven floors, l???? rugs, ?nd unt?d? ?r???.Adv?r?? w??th?r ??nd?t??n?, ?u?h ?? r??n, snow, ?nd ???, ?r??t? risks ?f slipping ?utd??r? ?n ?ut??d? steps, r?m??, w?lkw???, ?ntr? ?nd ?x?t ?r???, ??rk?ng l?t? ?nd ?nt?rn?l h?z?rd? wh?n wet floors ?r? n?t ?l??n?d ?r?m?tl?. M?lt?ng ??? products ?nd non-skid runners ??n gr??tl? reduce th? risk ?f slipping, ?tumbl?ng ?nd falling dur?ng th? w?nt?r m?nth?.Cl??n ?ll ???ll? ?mm?d??t?l? ?nd ?l??? signs ?d?nt?f??ng h?z?rd? ?n ?r??? th?t ?r? b??ng ?l??n?d ?r r???ntl? ?l??n?d, ?nd ?n ?r??? ?r?n? t? ???umul?t??n ?f water ?nd wet surfaces.Off??? w?lkw??? ?h?uld b? k??t ?l??n ?? b?x?? ?nd ?th?r objects ??n ?r??t? a tr ipping h?z?rd.evalEl??tr???l ?nd t?l??h?n? ??bl?? ?h?uld ?l?? b? ?r???rl? ???ur?d ?nd n?t ?tr??n?d thr?ugh th? ???l?? ?r w?lkw???, ?nd th? ??r??t? ?h?uld n?t b? worn ?r buckled.2) Erg?n?m?? L????n? Off??? w?rk?r? ???nd m?n? hours a d?? sitting ?t a d??k, w?rk?ng ?n a ??m?ut?r, resulting ?n ergonomic stresses ?nd ?th?r ???tur?-r?l?t?d injuries ?nd repetitive m?t??n?. Th??? t???? ?f h?z?rd? ??n b? d?ff??ult t? d?t??t.A variety of ?f adjustable chairs, t?bl??, keyboards, ?t?., ?h?uld b? ?ff?r?d t? ????mm?d?t? th? widest range ?f work styles. Em?l????? ?h?uld b? ?nf?rm?d ?b?ut h?w t? ?n?t?ll ?nd ???r?t? adjustable ?qu??m?nt f?r th? b??t fit ?f th? workstation.Th? O??u??t??n?l S?f?t? ?nd H??lth Administration HR ??n m?n?t?r ?m?l????? f?r ??m?t?m? ?f mu??ul??k?l?t?l disorders. OSHA ?dv???? t? ??? attention t? ?n? pain, fatigue, numbn??? ?r w??kn??? ?? th??? ??n b? ??gn? ?f ?n ?rg?n?m?? problem ?nd th? ?n??t ?f a m?r? ??r??u? ?r?bl?m.3) Eyestrain Spending a l?rg? ??rt ?f ??ur d?? j?b ?n th ? ??m?ut?r ??n ??u?? eye ?tr??n, ????rd?ng t? th? M??? Clinic. Th? ???? m?? b???m? dr? ?nd irritated, ?nd w?rk?r? m?? b?g?n t? h?v? tr?ubl? concentrating. L?ght l?v?l? ?h?uld b? ?d?qu?t? f?r th? job t??k â€" f?r ?x?m?l?, m?nu?l detailing m?? require higher l?v?l? ?f l?ght?ng, but ?t ?? n?t ?n?ugh t? l??k ?t a ??m?ut?r m?n?t?r, th? NSC ???d.Y?u ??n r?du?? ?x?????v? br?ghtn??? b? closing th? bl?nd? ?n th? w?nd?w? ?nd l?w?r?ng th? ???l?ng l?ght?. C?rr??t positioning ?f monitors ju?t b?l?w eye l?v?l, m?n?m?z?ng ??r??n br?ghtn??? ?nd increasing th? size ?f ??ur ??m?ut?r’? ??ur?? ??n ?ll h?l? r?l??v? eye fatigue.T? reduce ??? f?t?gu? ?nd f?t?gu?, OSHA r???mm?nd? t?k?ng a 10-m?nut? br??k f?r ???h h?ur ??u spend l??k?ng ?t a ??m?ut?r ??r??n, g?v?ng ??ur ???? a r??t ?nd focusing ?n th?ng? ?t varying d??t?n???.4) F?r? ??f?t? A???rd?ng t? th? latest data ?v??l?bl?, f?r?f?ght?r? responded t? approximately 17,500 office f?r?? ?n 2012, resulting ?n $ 643 million ?n ?r???rt? d?m?g?, ????rd?ng t? th? National Fire Pr?t??t??n Association. R?ut?n? ?ff??? ?n????t??n? ??n r?du?? th?? d?ng?r.A???rd?ng t? th? NSC:P?w?r ??rd? ?h?uld b? r?gul?rl? ?n????t?d f?r w??r ?nd replaced ?f th?? ?r? w?rn ?r exposed.C?rd? ?h?uld n?v?r b? u??d ?f th? th?rd tooth h?? b??n d?m?g?d ?r r?m?v?d.Th? cables ?h?uld n?v?r ?v?rl??d th? ?ut?ut?. Th? m??t ??mm?n ??u??? ?f f?r?? ?n?t??t?d b? ?xt?n???n ??bl?? ?r? improper u?? ?nd overload. Ext?n???n cords mu?t b? ???r?v?d b? a certification l?b?r?t?r?, ?u?h ?? Underwriters L?b?r?t?r???, ?nd u??d ?nl? t?m??r?r?l? t? connect ?n? device ?t a t?m?.If employees u?? r??m heaters, m?k? ?ur? th? ?qu??m?nt ?? approved f?r commercial u?? ?nd ?f th?? h?v? a ?w?t?h th?t automatically shuts ?ff ?f th?? fall ?v?r. Heaters ?h?uld n?t b? ?l???d n??r ??mbu?t?bl? m?t?r??l? ?u?h ?? paper.Obj??t? ?h?uld n?v?r b? ?l???d l??? th?n 18 ?n?h?? b?l?w th? fire ??r?nkl?r? t? ?ll?w full ??v?r?g?. Em?rg?n?? ?x?t r?ut?? ?h?uld n?v?r b? blocked ?r bl??k?d.It ?? ?l?? ?r?t???l th?t ?m?l???? ? b? tr??n?d ?n wh?t t? d? ?f a fire ?ru?t?. Ar? ??ur w?rk?r? trained ?n th? basic u?? ?f f?r? ?xt?ngu??h?r??A???rd?ng t? th? O??u??t??n?l H??lth ?nd S?f?t? A?t, wh?n ?n ?m?l???r h?? ?r?v?d?d portable f?r? extinguishers f?r u?? b? employees, th? ?m?l???r mu?t ?l?? train w?rk?r? ?n th? g?n?r?l ?r?n???l?? ?f th? u?? ?f fire ?xt?ngu??h?r?. Employers h?v? th? ??t??n ?f requiring ?ll employees t? immediately evacuate th? facility.eval5) Int?rn?l ??r qu?l?t? Th? ?r?v?l?n?? ?f ???r ??r qu?l?t? indoors h?? contributed t? th? increase ?n occupational ??thm? ?nd ?th?r r????r?t?r? d???rd?r?, ?h?m???l sensitivity, ?nd ?ll?rg???, ????rd?ng t? th? NSC.S?m? ?f th? r????n? f?r ???r ??r qu?l?t? ?r? inadequate ventilation ???t?m?; ?v?r?r?wd?ng ?f offices; th? ?r???n?? ?f cleaning chemicals ?nd pesticides; water d?m?g? ?nd mold gr?wth; ?ub??l? d???gn th?t blocks ??rfl?w t? w?rk areas; t?? mu?h ?r t?? l?ttl? hum?d?t?; ?nd l??k ?f cleanliness, wh??h l??d? t? d?rt? work ?nv?r?nm?nt?.Office ??r qu?l?t? ?? n b? gr??tl? ?m?r?v?d b? ?r???r maintenance, cleaning, ?nd f?ltr?t??n ?f th? v?nt?l?t??n, heating ?nd ??r ??nd?t??n?ng system. Th?? w?ll h?l? reduce r????r?t?r? ?rr?t?nt?, infections, ?nd d???????, th? NSC ???d.Avoiding th? ???umul?t??n ?f dust, ??ll?n, dirt ?nd ?n?th?r buildup ?n ?ll ?urf????, ???????ll? ?n th? ??r??t, w?ll ?l?? reduce r????r?t?r? ?rr?t?t??n?, ?nf??t??n?, ?nd d???????.evalCl??nl?n??? ?nd order ??n ?l?? prevent th? ??r??d ?f ?lln??? ?nd d?????? ?n th? w?rk?l???. R??tr??m?, br??k rooms, lunch areas ?nd refrigerators ?h?uld b? ??n?t?z?d r?gul?rl?, ?nd w?rk?r? ?h?uld b? instructed t? throw ?w?? th? food b?f?r? ?t ????l?.CONCLUSIONTh? m??t ?m??rt?nt ??n???t t? r?m?mb?r ?? th?t ??u ?r? responsible f?r ??ur ?wn ??f?t? ?nd f?r th? safety ?f ?th?r?. M??t safety ?r??t???? ?r? ??mm?n ??n??. Unf?rtun?t?l?, th?? ??n b? overlooked ?r n?gl??t?d unl??? ??u m?k? ??f? practices a h?b?t ?r ?n instinct.M?n?m?z?ng ?r eliminating risks ?n th? w?rk?l??? d??? n?t h?v? t? b? t?m? consuming ?r expensive. B??ng ?w?r? ?f th? ?????bl? r??k? ??n ?n?r???? productivity, ?r?v?nt ?lln???, r?du?? d??? ?ff ?nd ??v? lives. And ??u ??n ?t?rt t?d??!

COTJs Awesome Starbucks Gift Card Contest Winners!

COTJ’s Awesome Starbucks Gift Card Contest Winners! 0 Flares 0 Flares On Monday I announced a $20 Starbucks Gift Card Contest here on COTJ, in which you were asked to submit suggestions on ways I can take this blog to the next level.  The response was absolutely incredible, and created enough comments/submissions that I decided to hand out 3 additional Starbucks cards.  Ive used a random number generator to select out a $20 card winner, $10 card winner, and 2 $5 card winners. And your winners $20 Starbucks Card Winner Kelly Ashworth $10 Starbucks Card Winner Grace Boyle $5 Starbucks Card Winner Megan Cassidy $5 Starbucks Card Winner Reed Porter Congratulations to the winners of this contest.  I will send each of you an email to grab your contact information, and then youll receive your cards sometime next week! For those who did not win, I thank you for your comments and suggestions for my blog.  They have all been captured, and Ive already started to look for ways I can use each suggestion.  The topics for COTJ and the questions for #JobHuntChat youve suggested are exactly what I was looking for.  When these suggestions are brought to life, Ill contact you so that you are able to view the result of your suggestion. Again, thanks to all of you for sending back genuine, and insightful suggestions for COTJ.  Please feel free to contact me by email  (CornOnTheJob @ gmail.com)  or on Twitter (@CornOnTheJob) to chat, or discuss your suggestions for COTJ further.

Writing a Resume For Jobseekers

Writing a Resume For JobseekersThere are many benefits to writing a resume, but the most important benefit of all is that you will learn how to successfully market yourself and gain employment. The main focus of writing a resume is to market yourself and provide a good first impression. Whether you're looking for a job as a nurse or as a lawyer, the way you present yourself to employers is the most important part of getting a job. In this article, I'll share some tips that will help you write a resume that shows your current skills and abilities.Presentable - When you're applying for a job, you want to have a clear and concise way to describe yourself. There's no sense in making a poorly written resume, but you also don't want to make a very well written resume either. To be clear, a poorly written resume may still attract the attention of an employer, but it won't be the first thing they see. A well written resume will draw the employer's attention to the titles of your accomplishme nts, including your area of specialization, your degree, certifications, educational training, and work experience.Professional- You can use this to your advantage by being concise and professional. Make sure that you know what you're speaking about when you talk about your qualifications. Don't exaggerate, as this may limit your job opportunities. You want to highlight your strengths, but also make sure that you're not overstating them. A professional writing style will really help in writing a resume that presenting yourself well and gives the employer a good first impression.Conductive - Every resume and interview should be planned out so that it meets all expectations. The resume is going to include your strengths and areas of expertise, but you should also be prepared to discuss your weaknesses. Be sure that you discuss these, especially if you have any past incidents where you were not completely honest with yourself.Conversational - As is the case with resumes, you also want to be prepared to explain your strengths in a way that's clearly presented. You want to be sure that you're speaking in a way that's clear and that clearly expresses your skills and abilities. Having a firm handshake and a strong manner are the basis for a great interview, so be sure that you show both of these in your resume.Eye-Catching - One of the ways to attract the reader's attention is to set a theme. Do this by stating your job duties in a way that's easy to read and understandable, then add in some examples that show how you meet those duties in your personal life.Bullet Points - When you're writing a resume, it's important to be organized and be able to create a well-written resume that has your strengths and weaknesses clearly displayed. Instead of cramming the information into one page, divide your accomplishments into several pages and then list your accomplishments using bullet points.The above tips are designed to help you write a resume that helps you achieve your ca reer goals. Using this advice on your own resume will help you create a well-written document that will impress your future employer. Your goal is to get hired and to do this you need to put together a resume that has a strong foundation that shows your competency and which focuses on your strengths.