How to Create a Better First Resume

How to Create a Better First ResumeFirst resumes have a tendency to be the most overlooked. It's almost as if they are not very important. However, this is far from the truth and here are a few of the ways you can create a better first resume.The first thing you need to do is organize the first resume. This means making sure that you fill it out in an organized manner so that you don't go back and change anything. The document should be in a chronological order. This is probably the most important step. Any layout or writing will not work unless it is in a logical manner.The next step would be to put together a cover letter. Do not forget to include your educational history. Write a short paragraph detailing what you do for a living. You do not want to get so close to the interview that you forget about this. Make sure you include your hobbies as well.Once you have this letter on paper, it's time to list the important points of your employment history. A good place to start would be your hobbies. If you have any experience with sports, mention it. If you like traveling, include that as well.Other important points that you should include would be your awards, awards that you have won, awards that you have given, etc. The problem is that the person reading the first resume will not see all of this information. If you use a template the same format as you used in your last job, the job interviewer should pick up on this and recognize that you are updating your resume. However, if you use a hand-written resume, the job interviewer may be able to see the rest of this information.Finally, if you did not receive a raise within the last three years, then you should list your communication skills. Try to be more casual and be more friendly than usual. It does not matter how you are presenting yourself. It will be noticed if you smile and you will not be lost on the interview if you are cheerful.Remember that you are not your own resume. Instead, it is the first impressi on of the employer. Your resume should show a different side of you that the person who is interviewing you has never seen before.

Banker Finds Sweeter Career Making Ice Cream

Banker Finds Sweeter Career Making Ice Cream Scott Moloney started exactly the kind of business he would have once rejected for a loan. The Birmingham, Mich., resident closed out his 18-year career as a private lending officer in 2009 to open an ice cream shop. Among the strikes against him: “I was a first-time entrepreneur, with no experience, going into a high-risk industry,” he says. But banking, never a source of personal satisfaction, had become intolerable. “My clients were experiencing hardship, and I was the guy delivering bad news,” says Moloney. He found inspiration for a new career at a frozen-custard store where he often took his wife and two kids. “The store was always busy, and everyone looked happy,” he says. While working at Comerica Bank in November 2009, he attended an ice cream retailers convention. Learning that frozen-custard machines could produce only three flavors at a time, he switched his focus to hard ice cream. He left banking in December and soon after signed a lease for retail space on a busy street. In March 2010 he bought a six-quart ice cream maker, and five months later he opened Treat Dreams for business. Initially, Moloney offered only one unusual flavor: Loopy Fruit, featuring ground-up cereal in vanilla ice cream. His next concoction, Sunday Breakfast â€" with waffles, bacon, and maple syrup â€" “got people talking,” he says. Since then the store has produced 500 unconventional varieties, including Lobster Bisque and Raspberry Chipotle Bacon. Moloney added a van last year to serve outdoor events. Result: Treat Dreams took in $340,000 in revenue in 2012. This year he doubled the store’s size. Moloney now draws a small salary, but he’s got personal satisfaction by the gallon: “Give kids an ice cream cone, and they always smile,” says Moloney. “I never get tired of that.” HOW HE DID IT How much it took to start up Treat Dreams: $200,000 Most of that came from Moloney’s now depleted savings account. (He and his wife, Megan, a compliance manager, didn’t touch their six-figure retirement funds.) He also ran up $50,000 on credit cards, which he’s now paying off. Portion of family bills Moloney covers: 25% In the 18 months before Treat Dreams generated income, Megan’s salary covered 75% of their expenses; they drew the rest from savings. In mid-2011, Scott began paying himself $1,500 a month â€" enough to close the expenses gap. Year Moloney should match his old $90,000 salary: 2014 An expanded kitchen will allow Moloney to add more wholesale accounts (he now has 13) and supply another store he plans to open. The van should add $100,000 in sales. Anticipated 2013 revenue: $500,000. Says Moloney: “This has worked out deliciously.”

3 Steps To Using Magnetic Positioning To Get Your Dream Job - Work It Daily

3 Steps To Using “Magnetic Positioning” To Get Your Dream Job - Work It Daily 3 Steps To Magnetic Positioning To Get Your Dream Job If you want a better job, then there’s something important you need to know: How much you get paid, the degree of flexibility and power you have at your next job, and even how your new co-workers see you and welcome you into their culture all starts NOW... … Well before anyone at the company even has a chance to interview you. RELATED: 3 Clues That Will Help You Find Your Dream Job We all know that in every profession, people get paid a range different salaries and benefits based on their “perceived value.” (That’s how valuable the company thinks you are based on multiple factors.) And if you want to be as high on that scale as possible, then the first impression that anyone at your future employer’s company is critical. In Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, Malcolm Gladwell shows how we all “thin-slice” whenever we meet a new person and make snap judgements in the first two seconds that impact our perception of them moving forward. Knowing this, it’s possible for you to ensure that they see you as highly valuable right from the start - giving yourself the highest odds of getting the best job possible. It all starts with… 3 Steps To Magnetic Positioning To Get Your Dream Job Step 1: Understand The Magic Formula I recently wrote another article explaining the “Total Perceived Value” formula in detail - which I suggest reading as a complement to this piece. I learned this formula from a brilliant marketer named Frank Kern, and modified it so it fits you in getting a better job. So Step one is understanding that the easiest way to create “Magnetic Positioning” and increase your perceived value is by boosting what’s called your “Intrinsic Value.” This is the unseen value created by proper positioning. It’s what makes people pay 3x the amount for a Rolls Royce Ghost as compared to a high end BMW… even though they’re very similar cars and owned by the same company. And it’s different than Practical Value - which is basically that the car gets you from A to B… Intrinsic Value is that it’s positioned as the best of the best. If you drive a Rolls, then you’re a success, and you gain additional status. And this same rule applies to you when you get your next job. Step 2: Define YOUR Magnetic Positioning The next step is for you to define how you want to magnetically position yourself and then plug that into this formula: Your name is known as the most sought after magic power in the marketplace. He is famous for application of magic power applied to what you stand for without what you stand against. So here’s an example using me: Ryan Niessen is known as the most sought after purpose-driven career expert in the job-seeking space. He is famous for inspiring people and helping them to find and get jobs they LOVE that make a positive difference in the world... so that they don’t lay on their deathbed wondering why they traded their soul for a paycheck. Now it’s your turn. Take a few minutes to work out a Magnetic Positioning statement that gets you excited and fired up. When I read mine, I KNOW why I’m doing what I’m doing… and why it matters. Step 3: Make Everything An Employer Might See Reflect Your Magnetic Positioning Lastly, you want to make sure that anything anyone who might hire you positions you this way BEFORE they ever come into contact with you. That means LinkedIn. Facebook. Your personal website. YouTube. If a friend is referring you, make sure they have do so in a way that honors this statement. And then, of course, use it in your resume when you do apply to new jobs. Used properly, this has the power to significantly boost your Perceived Value, and help you get your dream job. That’s all I can fit into this article, however, there’s more high-value info on finding the best companies to work for, getting their attention, and landing the job in this free video here. Cheers to becoming “Magnetic.” This post was originally published at an earlier date. Disclosure: This post is sponsored by a CAREEREALISM-approved expert. You can learn more about expert posts here. Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!