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5 Less Than Obvious Ways To Network with People

2012-05-27T03:18:00.001+05:00

There is a lot to be said for hard work. With hard work, you can make an impression on your boss, finish projects ahead of schedule, sell more, buy more, produce more, and gain the respect of your peers, among a host of other things.
Unfortunately, success in the world — or at least financial success — is not determined by hard work alone. If it were, all the single mothers out there working two jobs while caring for their children and going to school would be the most successful people on the planet.
The gritty truth is that to go the distance in the working world, you need to master one other skill if nothing else: networking.
Many of you reading this probably cringed when you read that nasty word. I almost cringed writing it. Whether because you see through the phoniness of it (all you Holden Caulfield’s), or because you are simply terrified of talking to people, networking can have some pretty negative associations.
But I think that in large part the negative associations are attached to images of stuffy get-togethers where middle-aged people in suits and evening dresses drawling on about their trust funds. This scenario is mostly fiction (I do have to confess that it does happen, but not nearly as frequently as Hollywood would lead us to believe).
In reality, there are numerous ways to network that are much more authentic, casual, and enjoyable than these formal conferences held in lonely hotel ballrooms.
And whether you like it or not, networking is an important part of your professional life. So if industry happy hours don’t appeal to you, consider one of the following, perhaps less pretentious, options:

1. The Hobbyist

As the film said, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy (or girl).” It’s important and healthy to get out and try new activities or learn new skills, especially if you work a 9-5 desk job. Taking a cooking class, learning to brew your own beer, joining a book club, or even taking tennis lessons — any of these could be a great way to start networking in an environment that is casual and fun.
This is a particularly good idea for those of you who have a hard time opening up in formal environments or are nervous in social situations. An atmosphere in which everyone is a beginner is a great one to meet people in, because everyone is on the same footing.

2. The Hipster

No, I’m not talking about wearing tight pants, loose shirts, and retro sunglasses or growing a beard and getting a wild haircut. I’m talking about meeting other professionals in happening bars or restaurants and networking in a more laid back setting.
You’re not the only one who thinks those industry cocktail parties are boring — chances are the important and influential people think so to, and they want to go someplace that suits them. Find out where these places are (bartenders are often curators of this kind of knowledge) and rub elbows with people at the bar. You never know who you might meet over a Hurricane.

3. The Volunteer

Can you think of a better way to meet people who share similar values as you than volunteering for a cause you are passionate about? I can’t, and that’s why you should certainly start looking for volunteering opportunities near you.
Of course, make sure that it’s something you are actually interested in — volunteering just for the networking opportunities probably won’t work as well as you hope. Still, there are always important people volunteering, and it never hurts to chat them up before or after serving with them for a few hours one weekend.

4. The Cold Caller

Networking isn’t always about getting to know people in an organic way, though that does help. An alternative to boring parties is simply to call a few people whose career you respect and try to get a lunch meeting with them. Explain that you are a young professional looking for advice to advance your career, and that you truly admire the example that person has set.
They won’t all say yes, but the ones that do will be more than happy to talk about themselves at length. Make sure to have questions, though, and be as genuinely interested in them and enthusiastic about whatever they talk about as possible. The information will help you, but what will be more beneficial is to make an impression on them, so that they remember you when they hear about a position that would be a good fit.
Also, don’t let the lunch be the last communication you have with him or her. Keep in contact every two months or so, just to plant yourself in their subconscious.

5. The Community Organizer

Going to cocktail parties can be a chore, but organizing them is an extraordinary way to get to know people without the pressure of attending the party as a guest. For one, you will make connections simply by organizing the event — calling guests for RSVPs and so on — and you will also be a magnet for attention at the event itself by virtue of the fact that you put the party together.
People will approach you and thank you for the party, and (providing it goes well) they will thank you when they leave. As they say: If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.

3 Smart Ways to Brand Yourself in the Job Hunt Process

2012-05-27T03:14:00.002+05:00

In a sea of resumes, it couldn’t be harder to stand out than it is right now. While your experience screams, “Hire me!” so does everyone else’s. In today’s job world, it’s a competition about who you know, and even then, the process of getting plucked out of 300 resumes can be an impossible task.
There are a number of ways you can brand yourself to stick out in a crowded stack of resumes. How do you get ahead? Get interactive.
“…The job search techniques of yesterday – send out résumés, search the want ads, and wait for a job to fall in your lap – won’t even get your foot in the door. What you need in order to get a job today, says Jim Kukral, is the courage to put yourself out there and get the attention of employers by trying something no one else is doing.” – RP News Wires

1. Keep a Blog

Blogging has become a popular new form of social media. While blogging has been in existence since the late 90’s, it has become more popular across the board as of late. While many businesses have taken to this medium as a form of social media, you can use it to boost your hiring potential. This shows that you have technical skills with your particular blogging platform and that you are dedicated to your personal growth.
• Focus on a topic you’re passionate about, even if it has nothing to do with the position you hope to get. This reflects your personal brand.
• Consider a number of options ranging from traditional written blog, to short form blogging, or photo blogging.
• Place this in your skills section and hyperlink your URL in.
Related: How Blogging Will Boost Your Personal Brand.

2. Take Advantage of Google Plus

The social platform created by Google might be your best professional portfolio. With a variety of ways to express who you are, it serves as an excellent way to be your brand. Having a Google Plus account, and using it only for professional interactions, allows you to create the best reflection of yourself.
• Photos: The trouble with Facebook photos is the tagging ability. A survey by Reppler found that 11% of survey participants decided not to hire a candidate because of inappropriate photos. With Google Plus you can place a few simple photos to communicate who you are as a person and keep your St. Patty’s festivities out of the picture.
• Portfolio: Perhaps one of the best features is the portfolio section of your profile. Here you can place links to various places where you or your work has been featured. Whether it’s photographs, blog posts, interviews, etc, being recognized or published is always good.
• Other profiles: Use this link area to send potential employers to networks other than Facebook. Link your Tumblr account, your blog, etc.

3. Create a Video

Whether you’re a skilled videographer or not creating a video of some sort is a smart way to boost your chances of being remembered for the position. Your brand will come through better in video than on paper.
This phenomenon has gained popularity on sites like ResumeTube which allow you to promote yourself via resume video. Beyond.com says, “The use of video resumes is a growing trend used by job candidates to effectively market themselves to employers and stand out amongst other candidates who do not yet utilize this tool.”
If you can’t manage to create a video, utilize another medium such as Prezi. Whatever medium you prefer, remember to:
• Be creative: Don’t simply read your resume out loud, find creative ways to show them your resume. Mashable suggests using the video as a means of showing what you will achieve in the future, not necessarily what you already have. You can sing, act, be silly, whatever fits who you are.
• Make it short: While your video will be entertaining, the employer doesn’t have time to watch a ten minute video. Two minutes or less is ideal.
With the number of qualified candidates growing with each new graduating college class, it’s more important than ever that you stand out in your job hunt process. To do this, it’s smart to brand yourself – give your potential employer something to really remember you by. Be creative, have fun and get the job.

How Blogging will Boost your Career

2012-05-27T03:04:00.003+05:00

What better way to beam out your personal brand than to start a blog? More and more people are setting up blogs and the trend is not going to wane. Some career experts argue a blog is a prerequisite for a successful career, I am not fully convinced of that but I would certainly recommend you look into it. Blogging is simple, quick and most often completely free. This post will give you the reasons why and ways how to get going.

Why should I blog?
Just like you should work on personal branding right now, a blog will set you up nicely for any eventualities in your career. This is your chance to tell the world what you do and how you do it.
You might already have online profiles on Linkedin and other platforms, you may be featured on your company’s website and think this is enough. That is a great start but what you haven’t got there is full control of your own digital footprint. By having your own blog, you decide exactly what goes up and how it looks. It is your corner of cyberspace and your blog is your castle.
Your blog will increase your online presence and will be how you get found on search engines like Google. Imagine how beneficial it would be when a recruiter or hiring manager runs a search on you and sees your blog which clearly demonstrates your knowledge in a particular field.
Another great reason to blog is that whatever topic you choose to write about, you’ll find that you soon become an expert in the field. You have to come up with new content and you will have do a fair amount of research. Whilst doing this you will read and learn more about your subject out of necessity. Your blog will basically force you to learn (and write) more and in the process this will aid your own personal development.
Furthermore, blogging will lead to opportunities that you could never conceive. As your blog is out on the web, you will become part of an online community of like minded people. This network can lead to all kinds of exciting new ventures for your career. I know people who have been ‘discovered’ from their hobby blog and landed good jobs thanks to their writing.
What to write about
You can write about anything but if you want more readers than your mom, you best pick a topic that is interesting to the reader. Think to yourself, what is the purpose of my blog? What will readers actually enjoy and what will help them solve problems in their daily life? You can write about your hobby or work for instance, something that you want to share information about. A good piece of advice is to write about something you know a lot about as you can then easily come up with new content.
What to name the blog
When you have decided what to write about, you’ll want to pick a name that corresponds nicely to your content, giving potential readers a nice little heads up. Lots of names are taken so you will have to use your imagination. You can also opt for naming it after yourself but this says very little about your blog unless you are famous and your name can pull the crowds.
Consistency
This can be the hard part. If you want people to come back to your blog, you’ll have to keep churning out valuable content. The key here is consistency, whether you write a post once a week or once a day, your readers should know what to expect and have a reason to return.
What technology to use
I am not going to get techie on you but I can recommend WordPress as an excellent blogging platform for anyone with some technical understanding. WordPress is a bit like Firefox or even an iPhone in that it has lots of add on applications and plugins, allowing you to change things round to your liking.
If you want the simplest form of a blog, go for Google’s Blogger application, which will have you up and writing in less than two minutes. There are a few limitations with Blogger but if you’re an absolute novice it’s the way forward.
These applications are both free by the way. You will also probably want to get your own domain, which will only cost you about $10 from domain registrars such as GoDaddy.
Achieving success
There is no magic formula, silver bullet or quick fix to making your blog a success. I am not a grand master of the craft myself and I can only say that hard work and consistency is what has paid off for me so far. I hope that you will consider starting a blog and you will find that there are numerous resources online to help you. If you already have a blog going and could do with some advice, have a look at my buddy and fellow Londoner Marko Saric’ excellent blog about blogging aptly named HowToMakeMyBlog. Here’s what he had to say at the most recent Social Media London meetup:

Top 10 Things To Do Before You Change Jobs or Career – Checklist

2012-05-27T03:01:00.000+05:00

In today’s world, individuals will change careers on average 7 times more in their lifetime, compared to only a couple of decades ago – and this rate is rising. There is more choice available to us – especially for those with talent, drive and ambition. Currently the support that we tend to find is really limited. It’s also pretty generic – maybe some careers advice from your school, uni or MBA school. Otherwise not much support until you are really senior in an organisation – and even then whether it is effective or not is debatable!
What results is a combination of lack of control and a cycle of movement from one unfulfilling job to another, or getting stuck at a ‘dead end’. However – do not fear – you do not need to stay in this ‘rut’. New horizons could be just around the corner..
So – you want to look for a new and the right role. This can be challenging, difficult, lonely, and sometimes stressful. You might want to consider getting someone to ‘walk the path’ with you and help you get clear about what your options are, what you want to do and how to get there can be hugely valuable. It is even more helpful when you know that the person accompanying you has been involved in this process before on many occasions and is a real expert. So if you work with someone to help with your career change look at their work and life experience to make sure they know what they are on about!
Right – so you are ready to change careers and want to find that right role. In order to succeed bare in mind the following tips:

1. Invest in yourself

This journey is important – so give yourself time to work it all out. You will need a significant amount of thought, consideration, time and investment in order to make this change smoothly and to make it the right career change. There are many key stages and turning points to consider so take the time to do it.

2. Get Clarity

Without real clarity about what you want to do or how to get it, achieving any sense of fulfilment or being in control of your future will be very difficult. Therefore it is really important to work on getting clear about what your central goal is and how to achieve it. If you want to learn about the different ways to do this then feel free to drop us a note.

3. Create an action plan

Simply knowing what you want will not ensure that you get it. You need to be clear about your plan of action and how to carry out what you have specifically designed for yourself. Get clear achievable steps in place. Outline it so that it is broken down into steps that you can work through towards that bigger goal. Reward yourself and be proud of yourself as you get through each stage of your plan.

4. Focus your energy on the task

Making a change and finding the right role is not always an easy task. It can be tough, tiresome and long. You need to stay really focused and be efficient around where you put your energy and effort to get the outcome you want. Make sure that you are in control of the key elements in your world and are able to drive forward with the career and life of your choosing. You will need perseverance and determination to help. Being smart about how you spend your time is crucial.

5. Understanding your strengths

Get to know yourself better. Identify what your key strengths are. What are you really good at? What do you enjoy that you are also good at? What skills have you learnt? What are you naturally inclined to do and be better at? Make sure that you get right to the core of it. The more you know yourself the more confident you will become and the better you will be at identify the right role for you and projecting yourself in order to get it.

6. Ignite that passion

Without real passion for a role – it will be difficult to get. Even if you do get it – you will find it difficult to maintain and grow within and beyond it. What you want here is the right role. This means something that you are truly passionate about. It might take a bit of experimenting to find what ‘floats your boat’ – but it will be worth it when you have found it.

7. Know your boundaries

Being clear about what works and what doesn’t work for you in order to be happy can be groundbreaking. It sounds simple but so many of us do not actually take the time to work it out. In each different work situation – we may have different boundaries. By being clear about what they are and then communicating this clearly to others and staying true to what is important – will make a huge difference. This impacts work and your personal settings.

8. Manage and improve relationships

This is important from all aspects. If you learn to manage your relationships effectively you will be able to control the process and transition. You will be able to manage your exit smoothly from your current or old role. Understanding where your old boss is coming from and the impact you have on him/her – and how you interact could really influence how you leave a job. How you get your next job and keep it may also rely heavily on your ability to manage relationships well.

9. Leverage your connections

Learn how to network and harness your connections effectively. This does not mean bombarding people you do not know with emails or adding everyone you can find to linkedin. Neither is this picking up as many business cards you can at a networking event and calling that person part of your ‘network’. Real networking is about getting to know people. You need to work on identifying and getting to know those who can help you along your way.

10. Rid yourself of blocks, fears and insecurities

All of us have them at one stage or another. Many of us keep them for years. However, do not let them stop you. If you are afraid – that is ok – just do not let it take over and control what you do or do not do. If something is blocking you from moving forward – take the time and action you need to confront it, deal with it and resolve it. This does not have to be done alone. Find support from those around you. Get support from a professional if it is a deep personal issue that is troubling you. If you do not deal with it now – it will keep blocking you in different ways throughout your career and life. Once you have worked through the blocks – you will be so much more energised, comfortable, confident and free.
Those are the 10 pieces of the pie that you must do before or as you start your journey and change careers. Each step requires some work, time and thought – but they are important if you really want to make it work. There might be a lot to do – but you are not alone and you CAN do it.

Why Not Use Unconventional Wisdom to Halt Competition?

2012-05-27T02:52:00.003+05:00

Sometimes I have believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”
- Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking Glass
I like this quote because it is full of promise and unconventional wisdom. You might ask why bother with what might be impossible. Wouldn’t it be easier to go after what is possible, known and familiar? Easier, maybe. Fruitful, rarely. So here are three ways that you can create an in-the-person moment to greet the exceptional opportunity waiting to happen!

Be Vigilant

This is being “more than” just prepared. Do you know how to create an emotional take-away for your reader and/or listener? When an opportunity beckons, how will you sift “what can be” from “what is” and “what could go wrong?” Consider:

What are you the go-to person for? List topics, ideas, inspirations and initiatives that you can claim. The talent you have and can easily share matters to someone. Do you know who that might be?
Are you a step ahead in thought leadership in your field? Have you created a trail of noteworthy questions, extraordinary answers and buzz-worthy dialogues?

Be Bold

Authenticity matters; show a little personality. How else will you be likeable and approachable? Be “more than” proactive about reaching out, follow-through and seeking out opportunities. Give people a reason to pursue you, become curious about you and want to introduce you to others:

After a spectacular interview, write to someone within the senior leadership team, commenting on your experience and to share your excitement about a culture fit. It works!
Ramp up all your conversations and follow-up with research –yes, having a tiny bit of geek in you does work wonders. Share an article, comment on a trend, shine light on someone or present a solution. Pick one or try all. The idea is to be credible, be visible and be exceptional, in each interaction.

Be Unstoppable

Do it anyhow and push through naysayers. Create enthusiasm with your words and actions. Be “more than” your competition. Challenge convention fearlessly by:

Being clear about your message – how does what you do add spectacular value, each and every time? Become the brand people love to talk about, follow and invite into conversations.
Trying something different you have never tried before in your search. For example, dress up and show up – to drop off your portfolio in person, pick up literature from the organization or introduce yourself to the administrative assistant who might introduce you to a potential colleague.

Ideas exist so that we can try them. While it is true that not every idea will have an outstanding outcome, it is certainly true that without trying, there are NO outcomes. What are you waiting for? You are your own best friend. You are your own worst enemy. If you are to choose, why not choose the friend?

CV vs. Resume: The Difference And When To Use Which

2012-05-27T02:43:00.002+05:00

Ever wondered why a Brit applies with a CV and an American with a resume? And why does an Aussie apply with both? There are a few differences between the two types of application documents and this article will straighten out your queries as well as tell you where in the world you are likely to use which document. Let me kick off the bonanza by introducing the contender in the blue corner…

CV
A CV (Curriculum Vitæ, which means course of life in Latin) is an in-depth document that can be laid out over two or more pages and it contains a high level of detail about your achievements, a great deal more than just a career biography. The CV covers your education as well as any other accomplishments like publications, awards, honors etc.
The document tends to be organized chronologically and should make it easy to get an overview of an individual’s full working career. A CV is static and doesn’t change for different positions, the difference would be in the cover letter.
Resume
A resume, or résumé, is a concise document typically not longer than one page as the intended the reader will not dwell on your document for very long. The goal of a resume is to make an individual stand out from the competition.
The job seeker should adapt the resume to every position they apply for. It is in the applicant’s interest to change the resume from one job application to another and to tailor it to the needs of the specific post. A resume doesn’t have to be ordered chronologically, doesn’t have to cover your whole career like and is a highly customizable document.
Differences
As stated, three major differences between CVs and resumes are the length, the purpose and the layout. A resume is a brief summary of your skills and experience over one or two pages, a CV is more detailed and can stretch well beyond two pages. The resume will be tailored to each position whereas the CV will stay put and any changes will be in the cover letter.
A CV has a clear chronological order listing the whole career of the individual whereas a resume’s information can be shuffled around to best suit the applicant. I would say the main difference between a resume and a CV is that a CV is intended to be a full record of your career history and a resume is a brief, targeted list of skills and achievements.
Let’s revise:
CV – long, covers your entire career, static
Resume – short, no particular format rule, highly customizable
Usage around the world
A resume is the preferred application document in the US and Canada. Americans and Canadians would only use a CV when applying for a job abroad or if searching for an academic or research oriented position.
In the UK, Ireland and New Zealand, a CV is used in all contexts and resumes aren’t used at all. The CV prevails in mainland Europe and there is even a European Union CV format available for download.
In Germany, the CV is more commonly known as a Lebenslauf (true to the latin origins) and is only one of many application document the poor German job seekers must produce to get an interview.
In Australia, India and South Africa, the terms resume and CV are used interchangeably. The term resume is used more for jobs in the private sector and CV is more commonplace when applying for public service positions.
Question
So what gives if you apply for an American company in Europe or vice versa? The jaded folks in HR will accept both types although I would recommend you use the local version. It’s not that hard to convert your document after all and if you hit a brick wall, just ask me for help.
Which do you prefer, the CV, the resume, both, none? Please share your experience in the comments!

Resume vs. One-Page Proposal: A Side-by-Side Comparison.

2012-05-27T02:35:00.000+05:00

Getting hired is tough. What’s even tougher is getting hired into a job that you actually want. Between resumes, applications, and cover letters, many job seekers fear that their documents aren’t making the right impression.
Introducing the one-page proposal. Based on Patrick G. Riley’s book, The Resume is Dead!, the one-page proposal is lauded as the solution to the common resume. As CEO of The One-Page Company, I clearly agree.
However, how will people turn to one-page proposals if they don’t know what they are? Better yet, how will they change if they don’t know the difference between that and the resume?
Here is a side-by-side comparison of the resume and the one-page proposal:

1. What are they?

Resumes are traditional. Since the dawn of time, job seekers have used resumes to court prospective employers. They’re commonplace and generally expected in hiring situations.
One-page proposals are new. The one-page job proposal is a relatively new concept and it’s not especially common in hiring situations. Hiring managers don’t explicitly ask for one-page proposals.

2. Focus

Resumes focus on the job-seeker. It’s all about the job seeker. My experience, my skills, me, me, me. The employer oftentimes needs to connect the dots between the resume and the actual job.
One-page proposals focus on the employer. Attention shifts to the employer, company, and position in question. The proposal discusses the company and how the job seeker will fit into the overall picture.

3. Content

Resumes record the past. It’s all about past experience, schooling, and skills developed. It is important for employers to learn about what an applicant has taken away from the past, but are left without an idea of what is to come.
One-page proposals look to the future. Proposals include past experience, but are chiefly centered on what will happen. Applicants tell employers what they will do and how that will happen.

4. Goal

Resumes are broad. It’s not uncommon for a job seeker to use the same resume time and time again for dozens of different companies. The goal is to get a job in an industry, not taking the company or position into account.
One-page proposals are targeted. One-page proposals are meant for one company, position, and reader. They are unique to other applications and get down to the specifics of the position and company.
There you have it. The next time someone asks you about resumes or one-page proposals, you now know what makes each similar and unique.
While I have a fairly obvious opinion about resumes, I feel that job seekers are entitled to a choice in the hiring process, selecting the document that best suits their needs and expectations.
When applying to a job, would you choose a one-page proposal over a resume?

What Every Sales or Marketing Resume Must Focus On

2012-05-27T02:29:00.000+05:00

Sales and marketing are a vital part in any business. Because of this, opportunities in sales and marketing will never run dry. These jobs would always be available no matter how bad the economy gets. But getting into this career is not always easy. For highly specialized technical sales positions, certain qualifications are required for you to get the job. So, if you want to apply for a these kinds of opportunities, revise your resume a bit to help you get the job.
These are the things your resume should focus on:

Business Development Skills

Employers are not only on the lookout for people who can sell. Expanding the business is just as important. Detail in your resume and cover letter what skills you have in networking, lead generation, sourcing and probing/pre-qualifying, as well as any experiences you have had organizing events in your previous jobs.

Numbers

It’s all about the numbers! Employers and recruiters scanning your resume will be keeping an eye out for any figures included in your resume. Highlight increases in sales, relevant industry rankings you have attained, number of years or months it took you to bring a certain amount of profit, percentage of increase in customers or product sales, costs you have reduced (if not eliminated), and other pertinent contributions.

Accounts Managed

Name the products or services you have promoted and sold (especially the complex ones). No matter how big or small the brand is, they count. Big brands are often accompanied by demanding decision makers, so highlight the abilities you used to win them over and deliver on your promise. Previous experience though not lengthy is still experience and is definitive proof that you can do the job.

Advertising Skills

If you have good advertising skills, then that’s considered a bonus to your already stellar resume! Copywriting talents and a knack for creating promotional materials tell employers that you can effectively execute their marketing strategies and reach the target audience for the products or services assigned to you.

Training

Some say that selling is an art. Because of this, a certain degree of education and training can be helpful to get into a job in sales and marketing. If you have taken courses for enhancing abilities in negotiation and closing, probing, presentation, account management, strategic marketing, print and other media advertising, then by all means include them in your resume. This tells employers and recruiters you have the tools to help you perform on the job and contribute to the bottom line.
A proven track record is often the requirement for a job in sales and marketing. However, the ability to manage multiple accounts, to communicate and interact with people are also of great value. So get to work and make sure that resume and cover letter sells the best things about you!

How to Write Resumes for Jobs in Education [7 Tips]

2012-05-27T02:23:00.000+05:00

An education field offers you with a lot of opportunities, whereby, you can prove your potential, and serve the most interesting area you desire for. It can be administration, examination, teaching, assistance, or associated support functions. So, while applying for such jobs, you need to display your good academic records and research abilities, to prove your potential to handle positional responsibilities. Thus, they help you to create an additional advantage, by highlighting your strong aspirations, to serve the education sector.
Hence, education resume should be an effective portrayal of your skills, qualities, and accomplishments in the field. They offer the employer with your strong learning, and research abilities in the education sector. In this way, present your in-depth understanding of the matters, and completion of supplementary training programs, to offer the best services.

How to build strong education resume?

To draft the most useful and consistent resume content, you need to analyze the given work thoroughly. Such an analysis helps to have a focused mind, stressing essential skills to get the reader’s attention. Thus, depending on the positional requirement, you need to highlight your specific skills, which will assist you in accomplishing your daily jobs in the most effective manner. It should be more of a scientific attempt to put forth your academic achievements and extra curricular activities, which assists you in developing the right team spirit. It surely keeps the reader interested, and develops curiosity to know more about your professionalism.

Elements of a smart education resume:

While writing education resumes, you will find certain common things about education careers. These are the elements given due consideration by the employer, and hence, you can go through them to utilize them.

Strong in-depth understanding of the subject: Highlighting your sound knowledge about the subject to ascertain your abilities to offer good educational assistance to the learners. Hence, offer adequate details and information to convince the potential employer about your excellence in the field.
Good analytical and evaluation skills: These skills assist you in calculating the training functions, and thereby, designing effective teaching tools to generate the desired effects. They also assist in ascertaining your teaching performance considerably.
Effective management and administration skills: Your strong administration skills work as a supplement to your excellence, and help you to achieve your established objectives, in the best possible manner. Hence, let your resume organize them in a good way to present your excellent management abilities.
Abilities to generate results: Your result oriented approach will project your confidence level, and ensure the employer about your professional services. Thus, stressing your performance oriented approach makes it easy for the employer, to analyze your suitability for the specific offer. In the same way, link your prior managerial work experiences to establish the necessary link.
Training and teaching skills: Focus on your prior working experience to offer the best results. Be well updated with the recent educational developments. Include details about the prospective career section you wish to apply for.
Extra curricular activities: Include your performance in extra curricular activities, to present your good team spirit and abilities to function well as a team. Focusing on such effective leadership abilities and responsibilities, will project your nature to handle independent functions.
Research aptitude: Offer details about the academic projects or researches accomplished; it will speak for your learning and good analytical skills. In this way, let your sample education resume be an effective means to target the employer’s attention, by closely coordinating your profile with the positional requirements.

Thus, an education field provides you with different opportunities or areas to work in. You can apply for the given position, by justifying your abilities, and compliance with the given eligibility criteria. This helps you to coordinate essential details with respect to the given job offer, and thereby, market your competencies to provide effective teaching, or training functions.
Hence, never underestimate importance of a well built format and content; it adds a lot to your resumes, and designs useful matter to attract the employer’s attention. This education career gives an extra opportunity to manage your academic details, by highlighting essential accomplishments in the field.

Conclusion

Writing a good and well integrated education career resume involves throwing light on your academic accomplishments, and thereby, presenting the employer with all the essential details, in which, he must be interested in.

How You Make Money in Forex

2012-04-01T19:07:00.000+05:00

How You Make Money in Forex

In the forex market, you buy or sell currencies.
Placing a trade in the foreign exchange market is simple: the mechanics of a trade are very similar to those found in other markets (like the stock market), so if you have any experience in trading, you should be able to pick it up pretty quickly.
The object of forex trading is to exchange one currency for another in the expectation that the price will change, so that the currency you bought will increase in value compared to the one you sold.
Example:

Trader's Action	EUR	USD
You purchase 10,000 euros at the EUR/USD exchange rate of 1.1800	+10,000	-11,800*
Two weeks later, you exchange your 10,000 euros back into U.S. dollar at the exchange rate of 1.2500	-10,000	+12,500**
You earn a profit of $700	0	+700

*EUR 10,000 x 1.18 = US $11,800
** EUR 10,000 x 1.25 = US $12,500

An exchange rate is simply the ratio of one currency valued against another currency. For example, the USD/CHF exchange rate indicates how many U.S. dollars can purchase one Swiss franc, or how many Swiss francs you need to buy one U.S. dollar.

How to Read a Forex Quote

Currencies are always quoted in pairs, such as GBP/USD or USD/JPY. The reason they are quoted in pairs is because in every foreign exchange transaction, you are simultaneously buying one currency and selling another. Here is an example of a foreign exchange rate for the British pound versus the U.S. dollar:

The first listed currency to the left of the slash ("/") is known as the base currency (in this example, the British pound), while the second one on the right is called the counter or quote currency (in this example, the U.S. dollar).
When buying, the exchange rate tells you how much you have to pay in units of the quote currency to buy one unit of the base currency. In the example above, you have to pay 1.51258 U.S. dollars to buy 1 British pound.
When selling, the exchange rate tells you how many units of the quote currency you get for selling one unit of the base currency. In the example above, you will receive 1.51258 U.S. dollars when you sell 1 British pound.
The base currency is the "basis" for the buy or the sell. If you buy EUR/USD this simply means that you are buying the base currency and simultaneously selling the quote currency. In caveman talk, "buy EUR, sell USD."
You would buy the pair if you believe the base currency will appreciate (gain value) relative to the quote currency. You would sell the pair if you think the base currency will depreciate (lose value) relative to the quote currency.

Long/Short

First, you should determine whether you want to buy or sell.
If you want to buy (which actually means buy the base currency and sell the quote currency), you want the base currency to rise in value and then you would sell it back at a higher price. In trader's talk, this is called "going long" or taking a "long position." Just remember: long = buy.
If you want to sell (which actually means sell the base currency and buy the quote currency), you want the base currency to fall in value and then you would buy it back at a lower price. This is called "going short" or taking a "short position". Just remember: short = sell.

"I'm long AND short."

Bid/Ask

"How come I keep getting quoted with two prices?"
All forex quotes are quoted with two prices: the bid and ask. For the most part, the bid is lower than the ask price.
The bid is the price at which your broker is willing to buy the base currency in exchange for the quote currency. This means the bid is the best available price at which you (the trader) will sell to the market.
The ask is the price at which your broker will sell the base currency in exchange for the quote currency. This means the ask price is the best available price at which you will buy from the market. Another word for ask is the offer price.

The difference between the bid and the ask price is popularly known as the spread.
On the EUR/USD quote above, the bid price is 1.34568 and the ask price is 1.34588. Look at how this broker makes it so easy for you to trade away your money.
If you want to sell EUR, you click "Sell" and you will sell euros at 1.34568. If you want to buy EUR, you click "Buy" and you will buy euros at 1.34588.
Now let's take a look at some samples.

Facebook Timeline Cover: 40 (Really) Creative Examples

2012-03-03T00:52:00.000+05:00

Just if you didn’t know, Facebook Timeline is the latest feature that was introduced in the recent Facebook Conference, F8. It’s generally a complete overhaul of the profile page with the new ability to view your status updates in a list sorted by time, hence the name.

With this new feature comes a new way of introducing yourself though graphic other than profile photo, and we call it Timeline Cover. And yes, what you can expect is thousands of facebookers try to be creative with their new timeline cover, spawning the hype all over the web.
In this showcase we’re gonna show you 40 awesome and creative timeline covers which either inspire you, amaze you or just make you burst out into laughter.
Also, at the end of the article, we are going to throw in a Facebook time PSD template to guide you creating one accurately. Have fun with them and enjoy being creative with yours!

Kay Int Veen. Nice use of Polaroid-style photo to introduce the profile owner! The new Facebook Timeline is actually a virtual board for you to show off your creativity, so toy around with it and show to others how creative you are!

Aly Moffatt. Creative photo with creative usage. You won’t know what’s happening by just looking at her photo in status page, but you will get shocked once you see her profile/timeline page!

Andrew Grojean. Yes, this is a timeline cover, see carefully. What a neat and amusing trick!

Nirajan Bom Malla. One of the timeline cover’s tricks that went viral is to use the screenshot of other social media site as the cover. Google+ in Facebook, will this be possible in future?

Antonio Fadda. Brilliant combination of the profile photo and the timeline cover, and yes, it’s creative.

Delphin Hauchard. Nicely adjusted profile photo and the timeline cover, what a great way to show the best moment of life.

Dustin Thaxton. Willing to show not just the single best moment of life? With timeline cover and some Photoshop works you can get more great moments of life glued onto the cover!

Eduardo Calvo. I just like this one. It’s creative, amusing and warmful at the same time.

Emanuele Bartolomucci. Very sleek way of introducing the timeline feature and the profile owner.

Enk Shahbaz Mehdi. People might start selling the timeline cover’s space as ads, will it be possible?

Oliver Alexander. And the Internet does not disappoint you, Enk Shahbaz Mehdi, but I think this was intended to be a good joke. Anyway, poke if interested!

Eyal Shahar. Fake 3D is one of the best tricks to show off your design skills, inspiring work!

Fabio Maravilla. Such a neat and detailed trick! Look at the smallest piece in the profile photo, cute!

Florim I. Qerimi. I thought it was some sort of hypnotism at the first time I’m looking it.

Gianmarco Carrieri. What a simple and sweet integration of profile photo and timeline cover.

Giuseppe Draicchio. You will never know he is doing the contact with the extraterrestrial creature by just looking at his profile photo!

Manoj Varghese Mathew. Feeling less creative? Just draw what you can think of, and it will become a creative cover!

Menteş Nihat Baran. I’m always curious about the difference between touching the alien’s finger and touching the God’s finger.

Helbert Campos. Nice blending between the real life photo and cartoonic graphic, you can even see the page owner’s shadow rendered in the profile photo!

Jeremy Bronson. It’s a big head! But wait, whose head is it? Nice one indeed.

Jerome Vadon. A beautiful way to introduce yourself with a sleek background and some sexy fonts.

Jessica Barnard. Vintage means viral, don’t you know it?

Johnny Gigantic. Probably a masterpiece, except that you won’t get much meaning by just looking at his profile photo.

Jörgen Bröms. With such a serious looking profile photo, you won’t expect his timeline cover to be so amusing.

Robert Falkén. A simple message cloud will tell that you are creative.

Lanfranco Nantele. Another nice attempt with message cloud, but in a more artistic way.

Leo Lee. What will happen if I touch on the profile photo?

Louise Lundberg. The reaction of the photo is just awesome.

Maarten Walraven. You wouldn’t know a shark is approaching him if you didn’t see his timeline cover!

Nagaraj Vijayarangan. And this guy is not as lucky as the one showcased above.

Maurizio Mazzanti. He’s trying to understand what’s happening with his new timeline cover.

Mohammad L. Azzam. Stay hungry, stay foolish, stay creative.

Murat Çizer. I like this one, to be honest.

Niels Langeveld. Perfect integration between the timeline cover and profile photo, it’s royal!

Oliver Elsner. If you want to show your creativity while remaining the professional look, go for this style.

Ori Hasson. You know, classic game never stop to impress people.

Richard Kårström. If my eyes are still functioning well, I can see a guy coming from it.

Rudolfo Nobre. There’s certainly some physic between the timeline cover and the profile photo.

Scott Lamb. It feels good for sure.

Tom Lambie. I’m sure I am a geek as I understand this joke.

What is Facebook Timeline cover's resolution?

2012-03-01T13:15:00.001+05:00

By uploading an image or a photo of the exact size at 851px x 315px as your Facebook Timeline cover, you can have complete control over the look of the cover without Facebook messing with the size.

♣ 15 Websites That Changed Internet♣

2012-02-27T23:21:00.001+05:00

Not so with the fifteen sites here. These sites changed the Internet, mostly for good, in substantial ways. Included here is everything from Geocities (which could probably be blamed entirely, either directly or indirectly, for every ugly web design "trend" that's ever been) to Wikipedia (which has made information almost universally accessible) to Google (which has changed or influenced virtually everything online).

1. Wikipedia

Changed the way we find information. Before Wikipedia, most online encyclopedias were either sorely lacking in information, or required you to have a paid subscription to access their content. Wikipedia changed all that by not only allowing anyone to view the content for free, but also by allowing individual users to review and update content, making it more complete and accurate overall. Wikipedia also brought crowdsourcing and user-generated content to the mainstream online, making both much more viable and valuable.

2. Amazon.com

Changed the way we shop. Prior to Amazon.com, online shopping wasn't much different than shopping out of a mail-order catalog, except it wasn't nearly as popular. While Amazon started out selling just books and related items, it has expanded to sell virtually anything you can think of, either directly or through partner sites large and small. Amazon also made free shipping a standard on orders over a certain dollar value, which has impacted the shipping rates and policies of many other online retailers.

3. Hotmail

Changed the way we use email. Before Hotmail came along, email was basically tethered to a single computer. When you checked your email, it was pulled and deleted from the remote server, meaning the only place you could view it was at your computer. Need an email at home that you received at work? Too bad. There was no way to access it unless you went back to the office. Hotmail changed all that by providing webmail that could be accessed from any computer with an Internet connection. Now, web-based email is widely used and provided by a huge variety of providers. Even though Hotmail is no longer the primary provider of webmail (and is now owned by Microsoft), they were still pioneers in the technology.

4. Facebook

Changed the way friends connected. While Facebook wasn't the first social network, it has definitely become the most popular and has really changed the way friends interact with one another. Sure, people use FB to talk online, but they're also increasingly using it as a way to plan get-togethers offline. They're using it to follow and interact with their favorite bands, actors, and other personalities. People use it to keep in touch with business contacts, friends, family, and acquaintances. Facebook has made social networking mainstream, across a variety of demographics and virtually worldwide.

5. Project Gutenberg

Changed the way we read. Project Gutenberg has a much longer history than most people realize. They created the first ebooks, and gave them away for free. You can now read virtually every major book in the public domain, sometimes in multiple languages on their site. Without the pioneering steps the founders of Project Gutenberg took, ebooks would not be where they are today.

6. Twitter

Changed the way we communicate. Twitter has made one of the biggest impacts on the Internet in recent memory. The idea that 140-character messages, broadcast publicly (for the most part), would change the way people communicate with one another would have been hard to believe ten years ago. But Twitter has become not just a powerhouse in the way individual communicate with one another, but also in the way businesses communicate with their customers. Complaining about poor customer service on Twitter can often result in almost instant messages from the company in question, and often results in a satisfactory resolution. Twitter has also made celebrities more accessible, with hundreds of celebs now using the service to interact with their fans.

7. Pandora

Changed the way we find new music. Before Pandora, if you wanted to listen to music online, you usually turned to a streaming radio station with pre-programmed content. Sure, you might get lucky and find a station that had mostly music you liked, but maybe it wasn't diverse enough, or it still kept playing that one song you HATED. Pandora changed all that. Now, you can program your own radio station by just entering the name or a song or artist and then giving the thumbs up or down to music played. With a minimal amount of user input, Pandora has gotten surprisingly good at creating playlists that reflect one's musical taste. The bonus is that songs or artists you might not have heard of are often thrown into the mix, based on what you already like.

8. Apple

Made minimalist web design cool. Apple had one of the first corporate websites designed with a minimalist aesthetic. As far back as the late 90s, Apple was starting to show a more minimalist take on web design than many other corporate sites, and by early 2000, they'd adopted the white and gray color scheme and top navigation they still employ today.

9. YouTube

Changed entertainment. Before YouTube, there weren't many options if you wanted to watch a video online. You could sometimes find a video here or there, but with bandwidth costs, they were few and far between. Website owners just didn't want to pay the extra costs associated with video content. Then YouTube came along and made it free to post any video you wanted (as long as it wasn't copyrighted or over ten minutes long). Web users now had a centralized place to go to watch video online. And because of YouTube's pioneering effort, online video is now enjoyed by millions every day.

10. Craigslist

Changed classifieds. Online classified sites used to be nearly unusable. Between the huge number of spam postings and the fact there were few if any local listings in most areas, there wasn't much point in using them. But then Craigslist caught on and suddenly there was an online classifieds site that rivaled most local newspaper classifieds. Now you can use Craigslist to find almost anything, no matter where you live.

11. The Drudge Report

Changed the stature of online news. When the Monica Lewinsky/President Clinton story broke in 1998, it wasn't a mainstream news source that first reported it. Instead, The Drudge Report held those honors, forever changing the standing of online news sources. Now, online news sources break stories on a regular basis, and are considered by most to be just as reliable as television or print news sources.

12. GeoCities

Made the web more accessible. In the early days of the Internet, the only people online (for the most part) were scientists, academics, and those involved in technology. It wasn't a very exciting place. Then came GeoCities, and suddenly anyone could set up their own webpage for free. Sure, GeoCities spawned a legion of horrifically ugly websites, but it also got a lot of regular people involved in the Internet for the first time and was likely the first design experience of many early web designers.

13. Digg

Changed the way we find and share news. Digg was originally set up as an experiment, but it has completely changed the way many people find news online. The idea of users determining which news was important, relevant, and interesting rather than editors or executives at big news organizations was revolutionary. Now, user-generated news sites are all over the place, both for mainstream news and for individual industries and niches.

14. LiveJournal

Hooked millions on blogging. Blogging wasn't invented by LiveJournal, but they were the first site to offer free blogs to their members. Millions now use LiveJournal, and tens of millions more blog elsewhere, either through other blog hosts or on their own websites. If it weren't for LiveJournal and similar free blogs hosts that came later, blogging might not have caught on as the global phenomenon it has become.

15. Google

Changed everything. This one might seem a bit dramatic, but it really is true. Google has invaded virtually every aspect of the Internet. No matter what you do online, you probably interact with one Google service or another multiple times every day. And most people use at least one Google product or service one a regular basis personally. Whether it's a Blogger blog, a Picasa photo album, a Google search, or even a YouTube video (or any of the dozens of other services Google owns), Google-controlled sites are everywhere.

♣ A Must Read ... Difference Between ...♣

2012-02-27T21:28:00.001+05:00

Difference Between Contract and Agreement

A Contract is enforceable by law while an Agreement may not be enforceable by law.

Difference Between Act and Ordinance

An "Act" is procedurally adopted and duly assented by the head of the state/nation and is placed on the statute as a permanent law.

Ordinance is a temporary law, promulgated by the President or Governor, when the legislature is not in session, It has to be ratified by the legislature within six months.

Difference Between Wheel and Tyre

A Wheel is a device that allows heavy objects to be moved easily through rotating on an axle through its center, facilitating movement or transportation while supporting a load (mass), or performing labor in machines.

While Tyre is the outer part of the Wheel made-up with Rubber and mostly use in vehicles for smooth movement.

Difference Between Bacteria and Virus

1. Viruses are the smallest and simplest life form known. They are 10 to 100 times smaller than bacteria.

2. The biggest difference between viruses and bacteria is that viruses must have a living host - like a plant or animal - to multiply, while most bacteria can grow on non-living surfaces.

3. Bacteria are intercellular organisms(i.e. they live in-between cells); whereas viruses are intracellular organisms (they infiltrate the host cell and live inside the cell). They change the host cell's genetic material from its normal function to producing the virus itself.

4. There are some useful bacteria but all viruses are harmful.

5. Antibiotics can kill bacteria but not viruses.

6. An example of a disease caused by bacteria is strep throat and an example of an affliction caused by a virus is the flu.

Difference Between Laptop and Notebook

The Notebook Computer

A notebook computer is designed to provide mobile computing that won't break your back yet still offer all the power the mobile users requires for work and some leisure pursuits. This portability normally comes at a price. The level of minituarization involved comes at a cost and high end notebooks can prove to be quite expensive. A standard notebook has the following features:

1. Ultralight. Less weight is better.

2. 4 - 5 hour battery life.

3. No internal floppy drive.

4. Minimal graphics subsystem.

5. No internal DVD or CD system.

6. 12" - 14" TFT screen.

7. Low profile (thin).

8. Integrated modem and network connection.

9. Smallest possible keyboard that retains functionality.

10. Low power consumption Celeron/Centrino or Sempron style processor.

The Laptop Computer

Now for the laptop computer. Again look at the name. A laptop is designed to sit on your lap and you can therefore expect it to be quite large and loaded down with features and power. The standard laptop computer would have some ,if not all, of the following features:

1. 14" - 17" (widescreen) TFT screen.

2. Nvidia GeForce or ATI Radeon graphics subsystem.

3. Internal DVD-ROM or DVD-RW drive

4. Large full featured keyboard.

5. 3 hour+ battery life.

6. Upgradeable.

7. Integrated modem, network, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities.

8. High quality integrate audio and speaker system.

9. Low power consumption, high performance Intel Centrino style processor.

From reading the above information you'll see that the notebook is the exact opposite of the laptop. Notebooks offer reasonable power and extreme portability. Laptops are designed to be capable of replacing an entire desktop PC if necessary whilst still offering desktop performance in a mobile platform.

Difference Between Zakat and Tax

Zakat and Tax are two completely different concepts. Tax is collected from every person of a country or area by the government of the country or area. If the person is rich he needs to pay tax and if he is poor even then he need to pay the tax on the items or things on which Tax is applied by the government. Tax is forced by the government. Tax is used for development of the country or particular area from where the Tax was collected.

But Zakat is a different concept. Zakat is applied on the people how can pay it. There are some Nisab (rules) applied on the payer of Zakat. If some body satisfies those Nisab (rules), he is eligible to pay the Zakat. If somebody has 85 Grams Gold or 595 Grams Silver or if he has some currency equal to the above written quantity of Gold, he has to pay the Zakat on it. Zakat is payable after one Lunar (moon) year if the above written quantity of gold, silver or money is kept by any person. The Ratio of Zakat is 2.5% (Approx. 1/40). Zakat is used to help the poor people of the country or the area. Zakat cannot be spent on the people who are not eligible for the Zakat.
Yogurt is a dairy product of Turkish origin,produced by bacterial fermentation of milk.It is the fermentation of milk sugar called lactose into lactic acid that gives yogurt in gel like texture and characteristic tang.

Curd is also a dairy product obtained by curdling milk with rennet or an edible acidic substance such as lemon juice or vinegar and then draining off the liquid portion.The increased acidity causes the milk proteins tangle into solid masses or curds.

Difference Between Curd and Yogurt

Difference Between Current and Voltage

Current and Voltage are two different but related aspects of electricity. Voltage is the electrical potential difference between two points while current is the flow of electric charge across a certain element.

♣Top 10: Things Bosses Love To Hear ♣

2012-02-23T01:57:00.001+05:00

Top 10: Things Bosses Love To Hear

If you have a boss, you're probably looking for ways to impress him. Your boss has the most direct influence over your work life, and as far as your ability to advance, his power over your career is second only to your own. And, deep down, your boss isn't that different from anyone else: he loves good news and he loves when things are going well. That's why telling your boss the right things will put a smile on his face every time. Notice that everything on our list is work related -- don't be that guy and resort to brown-nosing or "Gee boss, that's a nice tie." That's beneath you. Keep it about the work and read on for 10 ways to keep your boss smiling throughout the work week.

No.10 - "It's already been arranged."

While your boss may be tackling bigger tasks than you, that doesn't change how good it feels to check something off the old to-do list. When your boss asks about something that's finished, let him know it clearly and directly. Some employees speak so indirectly to their bosses that the boss may continue thinking or worrying about a task that's done, just because the employee didn't come right out and say the good news. If the task is done, say so.

No.9 - "Good news."

This one's a no-brainer. When something good happens, bring your boss in on the good feelings. Work is about getting work done, but that doesn't mean you can't take pride and satisfaction when something works out well. Your boss has plenty of bad news headed his way on a regular basis, so you stick out like a sore thumb when you're the bearer of good news. Being a source of pleasure for your boss is never a bad thing.

No.8 - "No problem."

You think your coworkers are a bunch of complainers? You have no idea. As much as they whine to you, you wouldn't believe how much pushback your boss gets. When assigning work to your fellow employees, your boss has to hold people's hands and listen to complaints about how busy they are and how difficult the project is going to be. Don't be one of the complainers. When you're given a task you can handle, let your boss know that it's a slam dunk.

No.7 - "It's being taken care of."

Sooner or later, you're going to screw up. It hurts, but it happens. When you drop the ball on something, you should do two things: tell your boss and tell your boss what you're doing about it. Sure, your boss isn't going to be happy that a mistake was made (who likes problems in their area?), but he will be a lot less happy if he doesn't hear about it from you, and then gets blindsided by it when the situation blows up. So fess up to the error, it shows that you're big enough to be responsible for your actions. But always, alwayshave a plan for getting things back on track. Let your boss know that you're correcting the error -- it shows that you're paying enough attention to realize you messed up, and you care enough to not settle for mediocrity.

No.6 - "With regard to X, I've figure out we can do A, B or C. What do you think?"

It's fine to have situations at work, and there's nothing wrong with asking your boss for advice, but before you step into his or her office, have some ideas about what can be done. By having a few ideas, you show that you've thought the situation through. Even if your boss doesn't like any of your ideas and tells you to do "D" instead, you've shown him or her that your first reaction at the sign of trouble is to start thinking, not throw up your hands and run to the boss with your problems.

No.5 - "I figured out what to do about X."

Not every problem is simple enough to be solvable in a few minutes, and that's OK, but you should keep thinking about the problem, and try to find out a way to solve the situation (or at least move it forward). If you come up with a solution or at least a next step, share it with your boss. The more you get promoted, the larger and more complex the problems will get, and the harder it will be to find a "perfect" solution too. So, show that you're able to plan ahead and solve the bigger problems.

No.4 - "Consider it done."

When you make this statement, in one instant, an item has gone from something vague in your boss' mind to a task that's assigned to somebody. This is a step toward being seen as a "go-to person," your bosses reliable right-hand man.

No.3 - "I'll see to it personally."

This statement is an extension of "consider it done." If you have a reputation with your boss as somebody who can handle the important or difficult work, saying you'll handle it personally calls in that reputation you've built up. If you've been doing your work well and doing it on time, saying you're taking care of if personally reminds your boss that the task will not only get done, but it will get done with the standard of excellence he's come to expect from you.

No.2 - "I found a way to get it done cheaper."

Getting invested in the bottom line is one of the best ways to get your boss smiling. You can work hard and be a good employee all you like, but businesses don't run on happy feelings. Your boss is always looking for ways to do two things: make the business more money and cost the business less money. And while you can always help find ways to earn the company more, suggestions to save money are often easier. Lots of people can say "we need more customers," but if you find a new vendor who's 10% cheaper, that's a hard number your boss can put to use.

No.1 - "Let me run an idea by you."

Having employees who are taking the initiative means the boss can focus on the tasks on his plate; he doesn't have to worry that you're just sitting around waiting for direction. Your boss will appreciate you trying to come up with ideas, but he wouldn't appreciate you launching those ideas without getting his opinion. As the one responsible for what comes out of the department, he wants to know that everybody is rowing in the same direction. So come up with some good ideas, use your noodle and make sure your boss gets the benefit from your brainstorm.

Are You Making These 5 Common Interview Mistakes?

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Interviewing for a new job is stressful, to say the least, and that goes for everyone involved. Prospective employees come in with their game face on, dressed and ready to impress potential employers. Interviewing employers, on the other hand, are tasked with selecting an employee who may or may not actually live up to the personality that they interviewed – after all, some people interview well but aren’t actually good hires, and some people interview poorly even though they would actually end up being the best person for the job. However there are some tell-tale things job-seekers do that turn off employers and could end up costing them the job before they even finish the interview.

1. Not making eye contact

No matter how nervous you are you have to look your interviewer in the eye, otherwise you’ll come across as someone who lacks confidence in yourself. Conveying confidence in yourself shows that you believe in what you’re saying and what you have to offer to the company, something that’s attractive to most if not all employers. After all, if you don’t believe in yourself and your abilities why should your potential employer?

2. Overuse of filler words

Pausing to gather your thoughts and deliver a well-crafted answer to an interview question is one thing. Repeatedly using filler words such as “like”, “uh” or “um”, on the other hand, just makes you look unprofessional and unprepared. Most of us user filler words without even thinking about it, so you need to make a conscious effort to keep them out of your vocabulary while you’re communicating with the interviewer.

3. Personal Hygiene and Appearance

It should go without saying that having good personal hygiene is of the utmost importance during an interview (and during the work day!), however where some people unknowingly make a mistake is by wearing perfume or cologne too heavily – you don’t want to smell overpoweringly strong in either direction, whether it’s a good smell or a bad smell. This is also the time to wear more neutral, business appropriate attire in place of any flashy clothing items, and to keep makeup more natural looking.

4. Crossing your arms

Crossing your arms across your chest is a defense mechanism that we use to protect ourselves and, like the overuse of filler words, we often times don’t even realize that we’re doing it until after the fact. But crossing your arms also makes you look closed off and unapproachable – you want to make sure you come across as open and receptive during a job interview to give off a good impression. It’s important to sit with your hands open on the table or in your lap, which gives the appearance of being open and inviting to conversation.

5. Being too stoic

While interviews are a serious meeting, you have to be able to show some personality as well. Coming across as someone with a bland personality often gives a negative impression, and an interview is a chance for them to get to know who you are and what characteristics you bring to the table. You need to make sure to be yourself and be as relaxed as possible in the interview.

The majority of employers can tell almost right away if someone is going to be a good fit for a job or not through body language and their overall approachability. After all, if you’ve made it to the interview then they’ve already read your resume and know your technical background; the interview is your chance to upsell yourself and all of your best qualities for the position.