9 ways to ruin your resume in the eyes of hiring managers

9 ways to ruin your resume in the eyes of hiring managers9 ways to ruin your resume in the eyes of hiring managersThere are a zillion ways to go wrong over emailand in conversation at work,so it would only make sense for there to be a bunch of ways to mess up your resume as well. Buckle up.Simply Hired surveyed more than 850 current and former hiring managers in the U.S., showing that the most popular way to ruin your resume is by having a few or more grammatical errors in the mix, at 84%.While were here, this is what else you should avoidA few or more spelling errors (82%)Fabrication or invention (82%)Missing employment history (68%)Inappropriate font (67%)One or two spelling errors (60%)One or two grammatical errors (57%)A resume three pages or longer (55%)Colored font (53%)Ladders is now on SmartNewsDownload the SmartNews app and add the Ladders channel to read the latest career news and advice wherever you go.Do this on your resume insteadBut the research also included four thing s that current and former hiring managers actually like to see while looking over resumes.A graduate degree (81%)A bachelors degree (80%)Having an area on the document for your skills (71%)Degree from an Ivy League school (66%)Since it only takes a recruiter six seconds to reject your resume, keeping yours in top shape might just give you more of a fighting aussicht at scoring the job.

Protect your Staffing Company and Clients from Data Theft

Protect your Staffing Company and Clients from Data TheftProtect your Staffing Company and Clients from Data TheftProtect your Staffing Company and Clients from Data Theft Berkowitz, Esq.Think your staffing companys data isnt of interest to hackers? Think again, warn the experts.When it comes to cybercrime, hackers thrive on opportunity says Bill Carey, vice president of marketing for the Roboform password manager. If hackers have the chance to get into your system, they will take it.The task can be doubly tricky for staffing companies that manage millions of individual pieces of confidential data about potential placements and must keep track of who sees each one. Many staffing companies also offer comprehensive onboarding and other HR services that require them to have access to their clients computer systems.The good news is that protecting your business from security threats and the confidential information of your clients and their placements doesnt have to cost a fortune.It d oes however require some effort up front and on an ongoing grund. Here are five things to do to protect your staffing company from cyber-hacks1. Know What to ProtectKnow what you need to protect and why that information is at risk, says cyber security expert Ray Cavanagh, member of the American Society for Industrial Security and its cloud computing subcommittee.He suggests sitting down with employees in charge of HR, IT, operations and security and identifying how your business transfers data or shares information and the person or department responsible for protecting it. This list will form the basis of a cyber security plan.Of particular importance for staffing companies is that they have access to their clients computer systems to know who has authority to log-in to each system, the IP address of the computer being used and the scope of the data being viewed or transferred.2. Create a Written PlanBoth Carey and Cavanagh agree that any cyber security plan should be written out. It should list every step required to keep information secure. Free resources on the Internet can help you develop a plan, which should cover protections from both external and internal threats includingFirewallsAnti-virus software (and updating)Malware protectionPassword managersSocial media controlsEmployee trainingAuthentication protocolsIn cases where a certain employee or group may regularly work with a clients computer system or data, a comprehensive plan might also address limiting log-ins to certain IP addresses. Controls can also be put in place regarding the amount of time thata particular staffing employee is given access to a specific client.3. Be Diligent About Due Diligence How are smaller companies managing this effort? Brandon Metcalf, founder of staffing and recruitment software as a service company Talent Rover completed a lengthy review and due diligence process before deciding to build the companys business on Salesforce.coms cloud-based platform.The decision mea ns that Salesforce.com, not Talent Rover, is responsible for protecting all of the companys online activities, including log-ins, data management, information storage and transfer, IP address tracking and password protection.Thus when a Talent Rover employee works with a client to implement a comprehensive staffing plan, or logs into a clients system, these activities take place thorugh Salesforce.com.But Metcalf warns its not enough to rely on a buzzword such as cloud-based as assurance that a service anbieter truly incorporates sufficient cloud protections.Ray Cavanagh agrees. Make sure you investigate every company or provider who will handle your data or interact with your servers. Just because a provider says they have migrated their services to the cloud or take security seriously doesnt mean they offer comprehensive cyber protections.4. Train Employees Carey, Cavanagh and Metcalf all stress the important of proper employee training around issues of cyber security.Do not assum e your employees will always use common sense when it comes to protecting against security breaches, warns Carey. He suggests having in-person meetings to explain the companys cyber policy including examples of threats, risky behaviors and the companys bring your own device (BYOD) policy.Cyber safety best practices for employees are similar to those for personal computer use. They includeTeaching employees how to create strong, memorable passwords when creating accountcredentials. These should be based on things other than family or pet names and dates that can easily be gleaned from social media.Instructing employees that they should never click on a link to access a clients website or to enter a work or customer system. Better to type the new address themselves.Providing specific examples of phishing language or malware that can trick employees into infecting computer systemsProhibiting downloads of anything onto a work computer or network without explicit authorization5. Know Wha t to Do if Your System is BreachedIf, despite your best efforts, you find yourself the victim of a cybercrime, Ray Cavanagh recommends unplugging your servers and going offline as quickly as possible until the threat is located and isolated.Bill Carey also suggests immediately changing the passwords for all hacked systems and communicating openly and honestly with employees and customers about what happened and what is being done to fix the situation.Such a scenario may require that you call in an outside expert to help find the source of the leak and fix it, both experts say.Legal Disclaimer None of the information provided herein constitutes legal advice on behalf of Monster.

Makeup Artist - Career Profile and Information

Makeup Artist - Career Profile and InformationMakeup Artist - Career Profile and InformationDid you ever wonder how your favorite actor aged 30 years during that movie you saw or how they made all those people look like zombies for that tv show? Those effects may have been created by CGI (computer graphics imagery), but it is also likely that a makeup artist may be responsible for them. He or she uses cosmetics to enhance or alter the appearances of actors who are in movies or television shows. Makeup artists also work with live performers such as stage actors, singers, and dancers. While some use special effects and prosthetics to change someones appearance significantly, others just help people, for example, newscasters and talk show hosts, become camera-ready. Makeup artists are sometimes expected also to style hair and wigs. Employment Facts There were 3,000 makeup artists employed in 2012. fruchtwein were employed by the motion picture and television broadcasting industries . Over a quarter of the people who worked in this occupation were? self-employed. Many jobs are short-term, sometimes lasting only a day or two, and makeup artists may experience long periods of unemployment between productions. In the past, many jobs were centered around Hollywood, but that is no longer the case as productions move to places where costs are lower. According to a 2013 New York Times article the ????Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Guild (Local 706), a union, actively encourages its members to find other work to do on the side (In Hollywood, Powderpuff Blues). Educational Requirements If you want to become a makeup artist, you will have to attend a school of cosmetology. Training will take between several months and a year. Most schools require a high school or equivalency diploma for admission. Why Do You Need to Know About Educational Requirements? Other Requirements Makeup artists must have an aptitude for visual arts. In addition to that and the technical skills, you will learn by attending cosmetology school, certain soft skills, or personal qualities, will help you succeed in this occupation. For example, you need good speaking and listening skills. You must also have good decision making, critical thinking and time management skills. Job Outlook The US Bureau of Labor Statistics expects employment of makeup artists to grow more slowly than the average for all occupations through 2022. One cause of this decline could be that many movies now take advantage of CGI (computer-generated imagery) instead of using makeup artists to create special effects. There are experts in the field though who believe there is room for both in movie making (??Practical Effects Masters on the Pros and Cons of CGI) Earnings Makeup artists earned median hourly wages of $21.30 or a median annual salary of $44,310 in 2014. A Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Guild business executive quoted in the New York Times article said that many low budget produc tions paid hourly rates in the teens. Use the Salary Wizard at Salary.com to find out how much a Makeup Artist currently earns in your city. A Day in a Makeup Artists Life These are some typical job duties taken from online ads published in a variety of sources Makeup Artist For Cable Television News Understand the needs of each presenter/ guestCable Television News Responsible for airbrush and manual application of makeup to enhance the features of anchors and guests in a manner that provides outstanding customer serviceMovie Create waterproof workShort Film Apply bruising detail, blood FX, and aging makeup/wrinkle highlightsShort Film Series Create scars, burns, tattoos, and gunshot wounds with ease and speed Occupations With Related Activities and Tasks DescriptionHourly Salary (2014)Educational RequirementsCostume AttendantSelect and fit costumes for performances, as well help performers change into them$20.03High school or equivalency diplomaCosmetologist or Hairdresser Care for clients hair, skin or nails$11.12Completion of a training program at a state-licensed barber or cosmetology schoolEmbalmerPrepare bodies for viewing and burial$20.06Associate degree in mortuary science Sources Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, Data for Occupations Not Covered in Detail Makeup Artist, Theatrical, and Performance.Employment and Training Administration, US Department of Labor, ?O*NET Online, Makeup Artist Theatrical, and Performance.

Why Publishers Want Authors With Platforms

Why Publiszu sichs Want Authors With PlatformsWhy Publishers Want Authors With PlatformsA platform- also referred to as an author platform or a media platform- is an established media forum through which an author connects to his or her audience.Like a physical platform can be a stage for public speaking, a media platform gives an author a kind of pulpit from which to address- and promote books to- a ready-made potential readership. Like a diving platform, it can springboard a book into the marketplace and create sales momentum at publication. Book Publishers Like Big Platforms Whether the author brings viewers through a TV show or readers through a popular blog, authors with a large platform of one kind or another are appealing to publishers. An author with an established audience assures that booksellers will take notice of the book, that the book will likely get media attention (audience feeds more audience), and that there are likely fans who will immediately buy the book- al l good for the publishing business. For that reason,literary agents, book editors, and publishers look at the size of an authors platform when considering a prospective authors manuscript or proposal. How big should an author platform be? Whether were talking followers or fans or viewers, tens of thousands is okay hundreds of thousands are better, and with a platform that gets millions of eyeballs, a book deal is a slam-dunk. Types of Author Platforms A Popular Blog -Large readership is key for a publisher to take notice. Molly Wizenbergs popular food blog,Orangette, was a platform that helped her sell her first book,A Homemade Life, to a publisher because she had a large readership. Before her book sales gained her recognition, best-selling author Amanda Hocking used her blog to connect with paranormal romance readers, which nurtured their interest in her self-published novels.Author Newsletters -regularly scheduled newsletters with loyal subscribers Speaking Engagements- Speak ing engagements are great platforms because the audience is usually there specifically to hear the speaker/author or to learn about the specific topic and so there is usually a high book-to-audience member sales ratio.Radio Show- Popular radio hosts can sell lots of books.Podcast - With the market increase in audiobooks, podcasts have become quite popular and a number of podcasts have been turned into books.Web Series- how-to, comedic, dramatic or anything else imaginable- some of these attain millions of followers. Social Media Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest- followers numbering in the six- and seven-digits get publishers attention.Television Show - the Holy Grail of platforms is a popular TV show Jon Stewarts platform,The Daily Show, no doubt helped make a bestseller.Duck Dynastyspawned a whole assortment of TV-tie-in books and sales of Mindy Kalings memoirs are no doubt helped by her sitcoms audience first on television, now on the streaming service Hulu.com. Even having a regular guest spot on a television show- such a doing a consumer spot during a news broadcast- raises an authors profile and boosts his or her platform. Books spawned by TV shows dont have to be personal- following the lead of The Sopranos Italian cookbook, Blue Bloods,the CBS show about a family of New York City cops, is launched a cookbook based on the fact that each episode features a Sunday dinner scene with the family. Having a Book Helps Increase an Author Platform Interestingly, the book being published helps to increase the author platform by giving him or her the opportunity to present the book and him/herself in a variety of media.

Why Your Horrible Boss Is Your Greatest Teacher

Why Your Horrible Boss Is Your Greatest Teacher Why Your Horrible Boss Is Your Greatest Teacher A major contributing factor to this situation is that many companies make acritical mistakewhen installing baboes promoting someone into a leadership role purely because of their loyalty to the company and lengthy tenure. Employersthink it is the next logical step, but really, we all know that loyalty and length of stay do not necessarily a good leader make. Other attributes are necessary, attributes likehonesty, communication, and the ability to inspire.Unfortunately, we have to deal with the hard reality that we must answer to leaders who may have no business leading. But believe it or not, beyond the abuse we suffer from these terrible anfhreres, they can actually be our greatest teachers.Here are some valuable lessons you can learn from your horrible boss1. Horrible Ways to Lead and Why They Dont WorkIf you dream of one day being a manager yourself, you dont have to look any further than your horrible boss in order to learn how to be agood manager. Just doexactly theopposite of what they do.Perhaps your horrible boss is a micromanager, or they dictate to and command their teams, rather than inspiring and encouraging them. Your badeanstalt boss may think exhibiting control over their team has a positive effect,in reality, its a very bad idea.Whatever your horrible bosss leading style, it doesnt work and you can learn a lot from that.2. Horrible Ways to Treat People and Why They BackfireAside from being a lousy leader, your horrible boss is probably clueless about how to treat people in general in the workplace. Have you ever done such amazing work that your boss decided to take credit for it? There is no good reason that could ever justify this. Or what about that time you were bed-ridden with the flu for well over a week, and when you finally returned, your boss didnt even ask how you were feeling they only dumped a large project on your desk with a deadline of yesterday?When it comes to working with andmanaging people, a little compassion goes a long way. Showing employees they are cared for helps the companys bottom line. Not exhibiting empathy and humanity, of course, has the opposite effect. As you aspire to move up the ranks in your career, make kindness and compassion your priorities.3. Horrible Ways to Behave and WhyThey Dont Help Your CareerThe office gossip is disliked by many and when the one doing all the gossiping is your boss, yikes Hearing your boss complain or speak negatively of othersis instant confirmation that they probably talk about you behind your back as well, and that they cant be trusted. How valued is a boss that cant be trusted? (Hint not very.)Then there are the work martyrs who burn the midnight oil, pull working weekends, and reply to email on vacation, all so that they can complainbrag about it. However, work martyrs are perceived not as company soldiers, but as ineffective and unproductive.None of this b ad behavior garners your boss any respect, and certainly not any upward movement in their career. Treating both yourself and otherswith respect and setting the standard for reasonable and respectful work behavior will support you in your career progression. Being like your awful boss, on the other hand, wont.When you have to deal with your bad boss daily, just getting through the workday can be difficult enough. But if you have a chance, take a moment to reflect on the lessons that your bosss behavior can teach you. You may find that your horrible bosshas accidentally become the greatest mentor you could ever have.

Choosing Good Mckinsey Resume

Choosing Good Mckinsey Resume After the director of sustainable small geschftlicher umgang initiative resigned, Stacie was requested to fill the function. To help our committed businesses reach their objectives, weve developed a toolkit. The goals must be set and clarified so it would be simpler for both employees and supervisor. McKinsey provides a different type of satisfaction. Type of Mckinsey Resume McKinsey permits you to use your legal training to produce an immediate and dramatic effects. Evidently, you require an extremely good resume to find an invitation to interview, but McKinsey provides some help. Because most organizations value precisely the same qualities as McKinsey does, a resume thats McKinsey ready is very likely to suit a number of employers in all types of industries. Furthermore, McKinsey MDs enjoy the perspektive for learning and personal improvement. Hiring managers ought to make time to get the BEST applicants. Employers will be more inclined to hire you for a sustainable management job should they think youve got strong people skills. Executives are busy individuals. Selecting a job may be a daunting undertaking and you may easily fall in the trap of overanalyzing the decision, especially considering how analytical-driven MBAs typically are (in other words, at the end, one of the major skills that MBAs should be useful at). Employers will search for an individual who can fulfill their existing needs, so its prudent to be certain that you emphasize the simple fact which you have exactly the appropriate skills. Listing interests on your CV may seem to be a waste of time and if you want movies and eating brunch on Sunday, its indeed but you could also use it in order to convince a prospective employer youre the perfect fit. By requiring a particular quantity of experience, you are basically saying we wish to employ people that do things like everyone else. If this is the case, youve got a great chance. You all have cha nce to produce a difference. Your chances arent entirely lost. Top Choices of Mckinsey Resume If youre interested in multiple nations, include a location from every country of interest in your top four office selections. You can trust the ideal essay help online. Youd be smart to study their famous small business cases and research them online. Before you choose the correct format, it is crucial to seem thorough the college resume examples readily available online. The Mckinsey Resume Pitfall Thus do leid be concerned if you are feeling you might be weak in some regions. Another benefit of our website is the quickness. Second, consulting firms are given a LOT of applications each year. Most consulting firms receive an immense number of resumes. It is simpler than ever to find expert resources for short-term gigs. You will soon locate the official data about us. You wont have the ability to include all of the info you find on your resume, but you are going to definitely gain from the knowledge, especially if you are selected to be interviewed. Generally, the information that you provide in your McKinsey resume should be broken into several sections. Mckinsey Resume the Ultimate Convenience Youll enhance your organizations bottom line. Should you do that then the value of the method is easily apparent. In either instance, you ought to be ready to boost your knowledge base of new industries and functional topics. The many skills linked to the business must be exhibited in consultant resumes. While the firm may eventually get in contact with you, a very first impression is set and youll get off to a terrible start. You might just learn relevant info about just what the provider is presently searching for, preferred methodology, skills, etc.. Very rarely can the company predict just how many resources it requires to finish that work. Not every business should go that extreme. Mckinsey Resume - Overview The ownership mindset will permit you to think naturally and intuitively. McKinsey can allow you to create skills in new industries and functional areas together with use and build on the abilities and experience youve already gained.

Speak Up A Guide to Presenting Dissenting Opinions in the Workplace

Speak Up A Guide to Presenting Dissenting Opinions in the Workplace In the late 80s,I became a board member of Portland, Maines politically influential Parkside Neighborhood Association. I welches in my early 20s, single, ambitious, and looking to make a difference and the association was looking for an infusion of younger people reflective of the influx of new residentswho were moving into Maines City by the Sea, as Longfellow affectionately called his birthplace.I knew the associations president, antiquarian book-dealer David Turner a dynamic and driven guy who had a view of the world that he wanted to see come to pass. I liked David, but it was clear he was the voice and vision of the group.In 1990, there was a contested race for the open seat of district attorney in Cumberland County. The race was between two Portland lawyers, David Perkins (D) and Stephanie Anderson (R). Turner hosted two separate meet-and-greet cocktail parties at his home for Perkins and Anderson, and all the board members spent their time asking questions and getting to know the two hopefuls. A few days later, we convened to decide which of the two would get the coveted Parkside Neighborhood Association endorsement.Shortly after the meeting came to order, Turner got up and said (near as I can recall), I think we all know who were going to endorse, so unless anyone disagrees, lets take a vote.His candidate the candidate he wanted Parkside to endorse was Perkins.I had a different opinion and hesitated a moment, hoping someone else would speak up (I was the newest and youngest member, after all) but no one did. So I cleared my throat and said I disagreed, that I thought we should endorse Anderson.I reasoned that, during the cocktail parties, I spoke with and listened to Stephanie Anderson talk about the crime in our area and other issues that I knew were of concern to the board. Anderson had come to our reception prepared and eager to tell us how she p lanned to make the city and our neighborhood a better place to live during this transformative time. When we were done talking with her, I felt like she was someone interested in using the authority of the D.A.s office for our benefit.Perkins, on the other hand, stated without ambiguity that he saw the Cumberland County D.A.s office as a stepping stone to the Blaine House (Maines governors mansion). He didnt want to be district attorney he wanted to be governor. I said I thought we should endorse Andersons commitment to our issues rather than someone who had his eyes on another prize.Turner was taken aback and seemed almost offended that I had shown the temerity to express an opposing view. But because I spoke up, others in the room who had the same opinion also felt empowered to express their support for Anderson. The meeting and decision quickly changeda formality toa brief but lively debate.The vote was taken and Perkins won, narrowly. But my vindication came on Election Day, wh en Anderson went on to win the race.She remains in office today, having been re-elected to the lokalitt in every subsequent election. Mr. Perkinss political ambitions appear to have been tempered by his loss he remains in private law practice.My lesson from that experience is that you dont have to accept the foregone conclusion or the loudest opinion in the room that there is infectious strength in speaking up against a powerful individual.That does not mean that we have license to engage in petty arguments to satisfy our egos, but that, with the right approach and with the confidence of conviction, you should feel able to advocate for a different perspective.Know why you must speak up, be prepared to factually defend your position, be respectful, and be willing to concede defeat with grace and dignity.I have used the lessons of that day to guide me in a quarter-century of professional and personal life though, perhaps I have not used them as often as I should have.And even when m ine is the loudest opinion in the room, I am reminded of the young man who spoke up for himself on that day, and I am grateful when others are bold enough to state their own cases. When Discussing Matters of Professional Opinion, RememberPrepare in advance and have confidence in your approach.Discuss and support your position using facts and reason.Be calm and respectful of others in your manner of speech.Be willing to accept the possibility of defeat with grace and dignity.