How to Prevent Procrastination

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• How to Prevent Procrastination
• Goal Setting in Your Career [Part 1]
• Brand ME!: Why You Look Like Peanut Butter to Employers
• 10 Ways to Overcome Job Search Phone Phobia

How to Prevent Procrastination Posted: 05 May 2011 11:00 PM PDT How do you prevent procrastination? By doing it NOW, as soon as you remember it and as soon as you reach the item in your to-do list. To get this useful advice and many other helpful career resources, visit us now at CAREEREALISM.com.

Goal Setting in Your Career [Part 1] Posted: 05 May 2011 10:30 PM PDT Ah, goal setting! For some this is a painful and boring thought of doing the tedious job of thinking up admirable goals and then not achieving them. To get this useful advice and many other helpful career resources, visit us now at CAREEREALISM.com.

Brand ME!: Why You Look Like Peanut Butter to Employers Posted: 05 May 2011 10:00 PM PDT Learn how a lack of personal branding in a job search can have serious repercussions and make you look like a nameless jar of peanut butter. To get this useful advice and many other helpful career resources, visit us now at CAREEREALISM.com.

10 Ways to Overcome Job Search Phone Phobia Posted: 05 May 2011 09:30 PM PDT Job search phone phobia is very common. Here are some ideas that could turn your phone into a feather-light tool and not a 500 lb. weight. To get this useful advice and many other helpful career resources, visit us now at CAREEREALISM.com.

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Is Your Resume Outdated? | Career Rocketeer

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Is Your Resume Outdated? Posted: 06 May 2011 03:30 AM PDT The resume is probably the hardest thing to nail down during the job search. Why? Well, your resume is a reflection of you and your work experience. If it's not presented in the right way, you may not have a chance. The problem with most resumes is that they are outdated, especially if you haven't had to look for a job in a while. The rules of five years ago may not apply today. So what works and what doesn't? It may depend on your industry, but here are three common mistakes and how to fix them: List what you accomplished, not your duties. What did you do in your past jobs to make a difference? Did you gain five clients in one year? Did you raise website traffic by two percent? How about creating advertisements that lead to conversions? Potential employers don't want to know your day-to-day duties. They want to know what you did to move your organization from point A to point B. If possible, list your accomplishments quantifiably. For example, you may have increased total revenue by five percent based on marketing efforts. Be sure to highlight this because potential employers want to know what you can do for them. Objectives are out. If you still have an objective on the top of your resume, do everyone a favor and delete it right now. It's an outdated practice that most hiring managers will see as old fashioned. You are obviously applying for the position because you are interested in improving your skill set and advancing your career in the industry, so you do not need to state that on top of your resume. Instead of an objective, why not list the link to your LinkedIn profile? Your LinkedIn profile can be used as an extension of your resume. Use platforms like this to discuss what kind of candidate you are, as well as what you can bring to the table based on your experiences. Apart from being better than an outdated objective, a LinkedIn profile can be used to list what you can't on your resume, like actual samples of your work. Don't put ordinary skills. In every industry, it's pretty much a given that most people know how to use PowerPoint, or can operate on both PC and Mac operating systems. These are not unique skills. Speaking fluent German is a unique skill. Extensive knowledge of web design and CSS is a unique skill. Whatever sets you apart from the crowd is going to benefit you. Hiring managers and recruiters want to see what you can do to improve the function of the organization, not what you have in common with the hundreds of other applicants. For example, if you've used a specialized software that's known in your industry, you should put it since it's likely the hiring manger is not only aware of the program, but also aware of the skill set needed to operate it. What are some other things that makes a resume outdated? Guest Expert: James Alexander is Vizibility's founder and CEO. He's the guy with two first names. If you 'Googled' his name in 2009, you would never have found him. Now, he ranks within the first few results of a Google search. Find James in Google at vizibility.com/james.

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Time to Put 250,000 back To Work!!!

ResumeBear Blog

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Time to Put 250,000 back To Work!!! Posted: 05 May 2011 06:43 AM PDT ResumeBear, an online resume services firm, provides unique tools that allow the job seeker to know when their submitted resume has been opened, forwarded and printed. Through an extensive database, College Complete helps prospective students find the schools and degree programs that meet their needs. Both companies provide these services at no cost to individuals. Advance Your Career, Empower Your Resume For anyone submitting resumes online, ResumeBear’s tools offer the perfect resources to do just that. Solana beach, CA (PRWEB) May 04, 2011 "We are excited about the opportunity that this alliance offers to job seekers and prospective students," said Bill Brebaugh, principal at Ed Ideas, Inc. and owner of College Complete. "In many cases, there is a direct correlation between education and employment. Through this alliance our prospective students will have direct access to the most cutting edge resume service and job board. At ResumeBear you will be able to choose from thousands of certificate and degree programs from hundreds of colleges and universities through College Complete." ResumeBear, uses new technology to solve an age old problem of finding a job. Text and email alerts are sent real time directly to the job seeker notifying them when their resume has been opened and is being read. ResumeBear job seekers have a distinct advantage because they can call the hiring manager immediately. Resumes and cover letters can be uploaded in just a few seconds from a word document or created from scratch using the easy to follow online tutorials. There is even a mobile resume application for the iPhone, iPad and Droid. College Complete, provides a personalized service for prospective students to help them quickly and easily identify schools and programs that meet their needs. Their database contains information on thousands of programs offered by hundreds of accredited institutions. Programs are available at campus locations throughout the country and via online instruction. Programs range from trade and technical certificates and diplomas to associate's degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees, all in a wide variety of fields of interest. Using the Education Advocates at College Complete as their "research assistant," prospective students can quickly find the schools that meet their needs and take control of their education. What People Are Saying: “I always tell my clients they need to drive their own career bus — to take charge when job hunting. For anyone submitting resumes online, ResumeBear’s tools offer the perfect resources to do just that. I love how job seekers choose if they want their resume added to the database and can fine tune and target versions to submit for opportunities. Real-time tracking, text and email alerts to know when someone opens, forwards and prints resumes helps job seekers keep their fingers on the pulse of their searches, and nothing is more important when competing in this environment,” said Miriam Salpeter, job search/Social Media coach and author of social networking for Career Success

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