The Recession is Bullhonkey Leighs Story - When I Grow Up

The Recession is Bullhonkey Leighs Story - When I Grow Up This is part of The Recession is Bullhonkey series, where I share stories of those who have gotten hired and/or started their own businesses (or sometimes both!) since 2008. This is Leigh‘s Story, and youll soon see why you can call yourself a Planner without having a plan. Trust Yourself Print by HollyWould Press A Planner without a Plan If you’re like me, you tend to feel safest with a plan.   You can go into a new situation because you know what to expect.   You don’t have to worry about the future because you have planned everything out, and life always goes according to plan, right?   (Picture a skeptical eyebrow raise here.)   Mmm-hm. Recently, I left a job I had held as a developmental psychology lab manager for over 3 years.   But I wasn’t leaving to move on to a dream career like I’d always planned. I left because my husband and I were moving to a new city so he could attend nursing school. I left with no plan for a new job.   In fact, the only thing I had a plan for was the move itself. And I noticed a strange thing: I was at peace.   I wasn’t stressed about finding a new job.   I wasn’t desperately trying to formulate a plan. How did I get from Can’t-Live-Without-a-Plan to just living? I began to trust myself. I began to trust that I would be able to find a job doing something.   And then I began to trust that I would be able to find a job doing something I liked.   I’ll admit, I did brainstorm some ideas of jobs I would like (there is a good side to being a planner, after all). It was hard to admit that when I made my plans from a place of fear, I wasn’t trusting myself.   It was hard to realize that I didn’t believe I was trustworthy for myself.   I made a point to follow through on promises I made to other people, but not promises I made to myself. A lot of therapy and soul-searching later, I realized the thought that I was not trustworthy for me wasn’t true anymore.   Even though I had let myself down so many times in the past, I could start rebuilding my trust in myself.   In fact, I had already started.   I began to listen to the whispers inside that felt True.   Deep inside, I heard a voice saying, “It will be alright,” and I decided to finally believe it. I gave myself little baby tests to prove to myself that the voice was trustworthy (really, that I was trustworthy). Even though I had decided to believe, I needed to rebuild the trust.   But what I noticed was that even when the tests didn’t work out like I thought they would, I still preferred approaching them from a place of peace rather than frenzied planning.   That was the proof I needed; I could trust my inner voice. Can you find a voice inside of you that tells feels True?   You might have to dig deep, past the media voices saying the economy sucks and there are no jobs, past the voices of family members telling you to be practical, past the voices of your past mistakes clamoring that you’ll just screw up again.   Past all of the voices, inside and out, that are causing you to live a life that’s not as beautiful as you want it to be. Maybe it’s saying something different to you.   Maybe it’s saying something like: “You can do it.” “It’s okay to rest.” “Ask for the help you need.” “Keep trying.” “You are worthy.”   What Truth do you hear deep inside? I’m still working to figure out my dream career.   I still love my To Do lists, and journaling, and dreaming about possible futures.   But when I approach them with peace instead of worry, the outcome isn’t as important.   I know that whatever happens, it will be alright.   I’m even open to new ideas, like the possibility that there isn’t one perfect career for me, but that maybe I’ll have many awesome careers (can I get a woohoo! from my fellow Renaissance Souls?). It’s a work in progress.   I’m a work in progress.   I still have worries and freak-out moments, but they are smaller now, and I move through them much more smoothly than I used to.   The nice thing is the more I trust myself, the more I am able to trust myself; the trust just keeps growing.   Even my mistakes aren’t the huge problems they used to be.   I started a blog that’s been very start-and-stop-and-start-again, but rather than giving up entirely, I now pick up where I left off and try to keep moving forward.   I don’t want to just quit anymore. Two weeks after we moved to our new home, my inner voice proved true once again when I found a job as a nanny for an adorable 2-month-old baby.   It’s not my dream job, but it’s enjoyable and I still have plenty of time and energy to explore and search for that dream job.   I trust I’ll find it, though I have no idea right now what it will look like.   And the best part?   Rather than the unknown being scary, it’s finally exciting. So now my plan is to keep moving forward, to keep digging deep, and to ask for help and support when I need it.   Beyond that, I’m open to what comes. What is your inner voice saying to you?   How can you learn to trust yourself? Leigh is an explorer and observer of life.   She is working towards finding her Life’s Calling, and she’s starting to feel like she’s closing in on it.   Join her over at her blog where she continues to figure it out.   You can also find her on Twitter.  

Writing a Resume Profile in High School For Career Days

Writing a Resume Profile in High School For Career DaysIf you want to get your writing skills up to par, writing a resume profile in high school for career days could be a great way to do it. By taking the time to create this tool, you will be able to reach out to potential employers and let them know that you are interested in what they are doing.What you are going to want to do is go back and read the high school yearbook. You can go over this yearbook or you can go over it in full detail. Either way, when you are doing this, you will be able to see what people have been doing during the year that you were in school.By listing job responsibilities, events that took place, and other things, you will be able to let the public know what you are doing. You can get a listing of all your accomplishments, too. This is a great place to tell the world what you are interested in.Of course, if you are attending a high school career day, you will probably find that many of the things that you accomplished in the past are going to be included in the list of accomplishments. So if you see yourself listed as someone who is a troublemaker, you might want to think about that. This is not going to give you the top job at the start of the day, but it might catch the attention of a company during their morning break.You can put your writing skills into high school, too. This is another great way to let people know that you are skilled at what you are doing. However, this might get you some more work, too.If you did not get a work opportunity during your first career day, you can always try to make up for it by writing a resume profile. This is a great way to keep your abilities in check and be ahead of the game at the next one.So by taking the time to look through the yearbook and then by creating a resume profile, you will be able to use these two things to let people know that you are interested in getting a job in this field. This is going to be a good way to use your skills and let people know that you are interested in what they are doing.

High-Earning White Women Face Biggest Motherhood Penalty

High-Earning White Women Face Biggest 'Motherhood Penalty' Having children is one of the biggest drivers of the gender wage gap. And new research indicates some women have more income on the line than others. According to a report published in the American Sociological Review, the “motherhood penalty” for the highest earning, most skilled white women is an average wage loss of 10% per child, compared with a 4% decrease per child for mothers in general. Fathers, meanwhile, enjoy a bump in pay of around 6% per child. It’s important to note, however, that women at the lower end of the economic spectrum may feel their wage loss more acutely than wealthier white women, since they have fewer resources to begin with. Video Player is loading.Play VideoPlayMuteCurrent Time  0:00/Duration  0:00Loaded: 0%Stream Type  LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time  -0:00  SharePlayback Rate1xChaptersChaptersDescriptionsdescriptions off, selectedCaptionscaptions settings, opens captions settings dialogcaptions off, selectedAudio TrackFullscreenThis is a modal window.Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.TextColorWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentTransparentWindowColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyTransparentSemi-TransparentOpaqueFont Size50%75%100%125%150%175%200%300%400%Text Edge StyleNoneRaisedDepressedUniformDropshadowFont FamilyProportional Sans-SerifMonospace Sans-SerifProportional SerifMonospace SerifCasualScriptSmall CapsReset restore all settings to the default valuesDoneClose Modal Dia logEnd of dialog window.PlayMuteCurrent Time  0:00/Duration  0:00Loaded: 0%Stream Type  LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time  -0:00  Playback Rate1xFullscreenClose Modal DialogThis is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button.Close Modal DialogThis is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, which tracks the employment information of more than 5,000 women over their lifetimes, the study found that for high earners, taking time out of the workforce hinders future pay raises more than it does for lower earners. Because women in low-paying professions aren’t seeing significant salary increases year over year, taking time out of the workforce to have and raise children doesn’t hurt their future wages as much as a shorter period of time off does for high earners. Read More: Kids Killing Your Paycheck? Only If You’re Female The results point to the need for more flexible workplaces and parental leave policies. “A lot of women are getting pushed into dropping out entirely for a few years because they can’t get a little leave at the beginning or because they can’t get enough flexibility,” Paula England, sociology professor at New York University and the lead researcher on the study, told Bloomberg. A recent study from Paid Leave for the United States (PL+US) found that just 13% of private sector employees and 6% of low-wage workers receive paid family leave. According to Quartz, lesser skilled and compensated white women faced a 4% to 7% wage deduction per child, while black women overall lost 3% to 4% of their wages. The study did not account for the racial disparity.

Facebook Graph Search The Job Seekers New Best Friend - Work It Daily

Facebook Graph Search The Job Seekers New Best Friend - Work It Daily While Facebook doesn’t have the professional reputation of LinkedIn, it can play its own role in the world of business, and it’s new Graph Search feature will make it even easier to connect. Although Facebook Graph Search has it’s fun side, allowing you to type a phrase (such as “People I know in Milwaukee” or even “Guys named Charlie who drink Coca-Cola and love curling”), the results of your search can mean serious business when you receive a display of individuals, businesses, and organizations related to the search. How is Facebook Graph Search is like your best friend? Just like your IRL best friend, this tool can bring you helpful information, widen your social circle and build your confidence in your job search. But like your IRL best friend, Facebook knows a lot about you. Things that you might not want to share with a potential boss. This post will discuss some of the pros and cons of your privacy options, explain how to protect yourself from some of the search functions, and give the alternate perspective of how being more visible can help you build your brand. If you’re on Facebook, this post is a must-read to maintain your professional reputation in this online era. If you’re not on Facebook, you might consider it. I hope this article will persuade you to set up a profile, make quick friends with Graph Search and use it to be found for your brand attributes. When you do, be sure to find Profession Direction! READ FULL ARTICLE ? Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!

New Job 7 Ways to Crush It

New Job 7 Ways to Crush It In many ways, starting a new job feels much like being the new kid at school. You dont know the otzu sich people. Your colleagues already have a group of friends. Your nerves are spinning out of control on the first day. You cant expect your teacher erm, boss to chaperone you the whole time, so you have to navigate your new company mostly alone.Whether youre starting your career or have already held several positions, adjusting to a new job takes time and hard work. Even when youve landed your dream job, it may be difficult to adapt to your new companys culture and way of doing things. You may worry that you dont mesh with the people who work. At times, you may even question whether the position is actually the great opportunity you expected it to be, or if you should have stayed put at your old office.These feelings of apprehension are normal. After the initial exhilaration you experience when you receive a job offer, that excitement can quickly turn to anxiety. Fortunately, youre not alone. Countless people before you have started new jobs and survived. Many of them grew to love their positions, even if it was a little (or a lot) scary at first.Here are seven ways to ease your adjustment into your next great opportunity1. Expect that it will take some time to adjust.You wont and cant know everything there is to know about the ins and outs of your new role on the first day. Every job has a learning curve.No one and that includes your manager thinks you should know how to do every task your job demands in the beginning. It takes months to get fully acquainted with your job, the company and the team.Dont rush yourself or assume youve failed if you havent had a giant victory within your first week. Its natural to feel confused and overwhelmed. Take your time, and learn your job by working it.2. Ask questions.Since you dont know how to do absolutely everything (yet), ask for help when you need it. It may take some time to figure out the right rolle to ask for help with different tasks or processes, so if youre not sure, ask someone on your team to direct you to the correct person or resource. Chances are, shell be able to point you in the right direction and wont be bothered by your question asking shows that you want to learn and dont assume that you know how to do everything.An ideal situation is having a more senior colleague who performs a similar role to yours or has in the past. That way, she knows exactly what youre going through and what tools and skills you need to be successful. If theres no one who fits that description, your best recourse is your direct supervisor. You may be reluctant to ask your manager for help you dont want to appear needy or poorly equipped to handle your responsibilities but training you is most likely part of her job, and asking for help is the only way youll learn.3. Explore your new digs.If you have trouble finding your way around a new location like I do, spend some time walking around to get the lay of the land. This is especially important if youre in a huge office. Walk down the halls, so you can find out where various employees and departments sit. Find out where the kitchen and bathroom are. Pay attention to the numbers on conference rooms.If you have some down time, which is very possible in a new job, go exploring. That way, youll know where to go when you need to in the future, and if someone says, Take this to accounting, youll know where accounting is.4. Introduce yourself to your colleagues.Youre the new kid on the block. While your manager may take you around and introduce you to some colleagues, youll probably need to take some initiative and reach out to others. Doing so establishes you as friendly colleague.Some of your neighbors may make an effort to welcome you, but if they dont, introduce yourself first. All you need to do is say, Im so and so. I just started in the X department. Nice to meet you.5. Discuss goals and expectations with your manager.You probably discussed your overall ambitions in your interview, but dont expect your manager to remember everything you said. She probably has some expectations for you as well, and she may not have outlined everything the role demands. In the first couple weeks, schedule a meeting to sit down and chat. Ask about her expectations of you, and share your expectations for the position. Make a point of discussing long-term goals, too. She may be able to help with your career trajectory. If shes a good manager, she will certainly make that effort.6. Pay attention to the company culture.You may have spent the better part of your career at another office. That doesnt mean you should constantly remind the other employees. One of the worst things you can do as a new hire is constantly bring up your old office and how people did things there. Frankly, nobody cares. This is a different company with a different culture, and if you constantly bring up your old job, your collea gues will wonder why you changed jobs at all.Instead, focus on how this company does things. Look for opportunities to have new experiences. Do your colleagues go out for happy hour nearby? Join them. Are some holidays a big deal? Rev up your enthusiasm, and start decorating your cubicle.That doesnt mean you have to go crazy over every interest people seem to share in the office. Still, you should make an effort to appreciate how people interact and what employees prioritize in the office. Small details matter just as much as big ones. For instance, if people tend to emaille each other with questions rather than walking over to a neighbors desk, follow suit. If the rest of the office adheres to an earlier schedule than you normally do, adjust accordingly.7. Find out how youre doing.Dont do this just to dig for compliments or receive vague reassurances that you havent royally disappointed your new boss. Seek out real feedback on your performance after a couple months on the job. Ask specific questions about your role. Even if your boss tells you youre doing great which she very well may look for opportunities to do even better. Ask about any weak areas, discuss how you might improve and develop solutions together.Getting acclimated to a new job takes time and effort, but it will be worth it when youre thriving in your not-so-new role. Youll get there in no time. Good luck*Pro tip dont forget the documentation required to verify your employment eligibility (your I-9). Coming prepared on the first day will go a long way with how youre perceived by your HR rep.

Possible Danger Signs on Office Assistant Duties Resume You Need to Know

Possible Danger Signs on Office Assistant Duties Resume You Need to Know The Ultimate Office Assistant Duties Resume Trick What is included in your resume will differ based upon what kinds of positions you want to apply for. There are as various varieties of resumes as youll come across jobs. The primary reason is that geschftszimmer assistants are the people who make sure the whole operational process in a provider runs as smoothly as possible. There are many different kinds of healthcare assistants. Office Assistant Duties Resume Fundamentals Explained The very first senior medical assistant resume sample indicates the appropriate skills. The overview of your administrative assistant experience on your resume should communicate details about your previous employers together with the abilities and obligations necessary to do your work well. Studying resume samples is among the absolute fruchtwein productive ways to get ready for developing your own winning document. Espe cially, in spite of the fact that you are doing your principal job, youre also supporting the others should they need your help. The Number One Question You Must Ask for Office Assistant Duties Resume For most people, developing a work change is a monumental stage. Search for a job may be bewildering experience over the net as a way to be. If youre searching for work and dont want your present employer to comprehend, its definitely not the most discreet option. Its not essential to record every job which youve held previously, particularly supposing it isnt relevant to the present position or company youre targeting. The Characteristics of Office Assistant Duties Resume In fact, the majority of medical administrative assistant jobs dont even need a degree. The clerical worker has to be well organized. It is not hard to recognize an administrative assistant has to manage the numerous of works each day. Medical assistants might be able to advance to office manager. Employ ers want to realize that you are both professional and organized, so make sure to emphasize your strongest points at the peak of the webpage in an easy-to-read format. Dont neglect to have a look at the subsequent Administrative Assistant resume sample for mora information about how to make yours perfect Recruiters utilize software to get the resumes theyre searching for. Resumes are very estimated in features and info, however, several choices need to be made. Once you are certain youre permitted to ship across such a letter, here is a sample that may help you write out one. The letter should begin with the title of the worker and the topic of the letter. Your letter should reflect that youre serious and excited to cover every one of the frustrations whenever possible. The exact first collection letter you receive from a collection agency ought to have a validation note. The Hidden Facts About Office Assistant Duties Resume A health assistants primary responsibility is to supply patients with clinical and administrative help. Medical assistants are a significant part of the medical industry as they provide essential support within healthcare facilities. Employment conditions locally can fluctuate. Work experience is critical on an Office Assistants resume, as her or his degree of experience may ascertain how much responsibility he or shes offered.

The Honest to Goodness Truth on Executive Assistant Resume

The Honest to Goodness Truth on Executive Assistant Resume To begin with, its important to bring a close look at the job that youre applying for to gauge the things that they want in an employee. Senior administrative assistant resume has professional experience category to present in depth information regarding the job profiles previously. Usually, a work description needs to be short, concise and lucid. It is mainly required during the recruitment process. The New Fuss About Executive Assistant Resume Managing your bosss emails is among the significant tasks that we as assistants are requested to carry out. If you see that you are among the forms of assistants not suggested by Finkel, dont be crushed Its also wise to know about an executive assistants major responsibilities and better your abilities and abilities by acquiring a certification for your preferred job. A prosperous executive assistant requires a varied skill collection. After writing your branding statemen t, put it near the peak of your resume to assist employers quickly gauge your qualifications. Obviously there isnt any 1 approach to compose a resume as youre able to create a strong resume that can effectively highlight your key strengths and achievements in an assortment of formats. Make certain that your resume does not get ignored as a result of elements you could have prevented. The New Angle On Executive Assistant Resume Just Released In any case, executive assistants have to be ready for anything. Since the reports have the potential to affect the direction of a geschftsleben, executive assistants need a keen comprehension of business concepts. Attempt not to be put off by the enormity of the undertaking, managing your bosss emails may seem daunting in the beginning, but as soon as you get used to your manager and the way in which they work, it gets easier to manage their correspondence. The boss expects you to perform the assigned tasks seamlessly so they can concent rate on matters that need the executives full and undivided attention. As a receptionist, youre many times a customer or customers very first introduction to the workplace. An event planner plays the essential function in producing an event successful. The executive assistant guarantees that the office is operating smoothly since they manage day to day operations at work. Our senior executive assistant resume sample gives a strong example for your private reference. The work description needs to be written with accuracy, covering all of the job roles or responsibilities an employee has to execute. Possessing basic office skills to perform administrative duties is imperative. Think about what youve done in your prior jobs that have actually made the executives job a lot simpler or helped improve the remainder of the teams performance. Writing the great administrative assistant resume is crucial if you need to land work amidst all of the competition. Normally, badly writte n CVs wind up in the bin so that it is critical to get around the pitfalls when writing your very own administrative assistant resume. The Administrative assistant resume template is a fantastic tool for those users. Because most firms or organizations use large and complicated databases of departmental records and services like Banner, the office assistant may be asked to enter information and make sure the truth and completeness of the data entered, and in the exact vein generates reports of outputs as needed. Fill the info in Administrative assistant resume skills sample document since it isnt difficult to understand and covers all facets of the skilled and individual data. The Advantages of Executive Assistant Resume The use of an intern may vary in accordance with the needs or necessities of the organizations. In addition, you can learn more on the topic of administrative careers on Monster. You are interested in being certain you include the skills, experience and educa tion required to do the work properly. The job of a recruiter is to locate the most potential candidates for an organization or a business in order for the business can perform far better. The Secret to Executive Assistant Resume Theres more than 1 example that could help you receive a better idea about the structure of executive assistant resumes. To know just what to put here, you might need to consult with managers or other executive assistants in your business. A financial analyst has to carry out precisely the same job for unique organizations. The executive assistant business is an extremely professional one. An executive assistant guarantees that the CEOs job is simpler. Maybe youve found yourself an executive assistant to an extremely tough boss or perhaps you get a good boss and should make sure that you find one of the identical type when you advance to a more high profile provider or executive.