The History of Job Applications From Faxing to Social Media

The History of Job Applications From Faxing to Social Media How do you apply for jobs? Probably via a job board, email or maybe even LinkedIn. In a new and very scientific study from SparkHire, we learn that in the beginning, men hunted and women gathered. Then suddenly in 1492 we could spin wool and sail the ocean blue. But not until 1632 could you actually post out your new job application in the US. I imagine the lead times for feedback and interview requests were sluggish. Some more recent milestones from the world of job applications: 1983: Faxing your application is all the rage 1989: You could actually email it over 1999: The first job board pops up online 2005: YouTube was created and video got easier than ever 2012: 66% of adults use social media 2017: Telepathy replaces social media RELATED: Before LinkedIn, How Did Our Ancestors Look for Jobs? Image: Shutterstock

Finding your purrfect job University of Manchester Careers Blog

Finding your purrfect job University of Manchester Careers Blog This is Felix She’s a cat She’s a cat with a job A job which includes a high-viz jacket and a name tag. She’s Senior Pest Controller for Trans Pennie Express at Huddersfield Train Station. OK so this this might be a bit of harmless social media fun but think about it with their amazing sense of sound and vision, agile bodies, ability to move silently not to mention their sharp claws cats are incredible hunters and are therefore perfect pest controllers- she’s just doing what she loves and comes naturally to her. Just as Felix has found a job that she loves and suits her skills set down to the ground so can you. To do this you’ll need to know yourself and know what options are out there. Knowing yourself is all about exploring what motivates you and what you are good at. Start by considering what you want out of a job or career.  Having an understanding of what you really want can help narrow down your options when you come to explore existing opportunities.      These questions may help trigger some thoughts Is money a driving factor? Is a work/life balance important? Are you someone who wants to help people on a day to day basis? Do you want a job that’s ‘hands on’? Where do you see yourself working â€" Outdoors? In an office? Abroad?  Next you need to think about the skills you have already developed.  Consider the following ·                 Your degree what practical, theoretical and/ or research skills did you need to succeed on the course? Did you gain any specific technical or scientific knowledge?  What did your course work involve? Writing essays and/ or reports? Did you have to do presentations, group work or exams?   How did you manage your time to ensure deadlines were met? ·                 Work Experience (e.g. part-time, internships, volunteering) what was your role? What tasks did you preform and what were you responsible for? Did you gain experience in a specific industry/ sector? Did you enjoy this role/ industry?    In any of your roles did you demonstrate any transferable skills such as an ability to work in a team or on your own? Communication skills? Initiative? Problem solving? Effective time management? Flexibility? Extra-Curricular activities what do you do outside of work or study? Are/ were you a member of any societies or sports groups? Do / did you hold positions of responsibilities within these groups? If so what tasks did you carry out? Use our I dont know what i want to do guide along with our website for more information on exploring what what motivate   you and what you are good at. Knowing your options involves researching different sectors and roles. If you are interested in exploring options directly related to your degree there are a number of resources that could help you.   The Prospects series What can i do with my degree and TARGET Jobs Degree subjects your career options would be a good place to start as would our Stating Point Series of guides. The majority of graduate jobs are open to any those who studied any discipline so if like me your degree dont automatically lead to a specific career path (I studied Theology) dont panic! The Which Career section of our website talks you through a range of different sectors. Once you find   a sector you might be interested in use   the job profiles available on TARGET Jobs and Prospects to find out more about specific job roles within those sectors. At this stage you may also need to take into account any limiting factors you may face. For example if the job roles that interest you would require further training think about whether you would be willing or financially able to do this. Another limiting factor may be family, mortgage or other responsibilities that would limit the geographic location you could work in. By limiting factors I am certainly not referring to disabilities or health concerns. Remember reasonable adjustments can be made Just like this one made to help Felix get though the ticket barrier! More information and advice on exploring your   options can be found in this guide. Now what? Its time to weigh up your options. By   Think about how well the roles you are interested in align with what you said you were looking for in a   job as well as the skills that you have   and you should be well on your way to finding you purrfet job! Again our I dont know what i want to do guide can help you come to some decisions and remember as a recent UoM graduate you can   still book a Careers Guidance appointment to talk your options though with us. All Graduate

How To Scale Your Business in the Next 6 Months - Classy Career Girl

How To Scale Your Business in the Next 6 Months Ahhhrecapping this wonderful day working in my Strengths! I spent all day working on the details of our Freedom Workshop starting Monday. I also did 2 Facebook live trainings and made plans to start an upgraded 2.0 version of our Corporate Rescue Plan membership site on June 19th. ???? . To say I am excited is kind of an understatement. I am ECSTATIC to finally make CRP the best it can be. Its going to be a ton of work but I am so ready! After three years of helping so many women launch and grow their businesses through our membership site, I absolutely love teaching these principles to women who want to grow businesses they love. My 8 years in corporate consulting and 7 years building a business online have perfectly prepared me to lead this group of 300+ women through our five phases of entrepreneurship over these next 6 months. Its time! CRP 2.0 is coming and I cant wait! Who is ready?? Doors open on June 19th and if you add your name to the waitlist, youll be the first to know! How To Grow and Scale Your Business in the Next 6 Months . What Ive Been Working On Chasing dreams, kids and clarity anyone? I cant believe Ive been chasing my daughter around for almost three years already! . Just like becoming a mother had so many fears involved (umm labor and breastfeeding anyone??), it reminds me so much of the crazy fears involved growing a business. . Dont be scared! I honestly believe that there is no wrong path when you are starting your business. Everything is a learning experience and leads you into more growth and development to bring you to where you are supposed to be. That said, I do think if you need to make an income ASAP, it is important to focus on the one idea that can bring you the resources you need as soon as possible. Why? Because when you have the income coming in and you dont have to worry, it allows for more creativity and resources ($) to really bring out even more potential in yourself that you had no idea was even there. Trust me! . One of my membership sites, Corporate Rescue Plan, wasnt created until 5 years into my startup journey, who knew that this would be one of my main focuses in my 7th year of business when I started? I sure didnt! But, everything I did through the years, every right and wrong step led me here. [RELATED: 7 Women Share Tips on Growing a Business] . So dont be afraid to make the first step, you might even have your hands in a lot of buckets in the beginning until you find the one that clicks. You cant be scared or you will never live the life you are capable of living. Im going to help you achieve the business and lifestyle youve always wanted. In just a few days from now, Im going to be releasing my 4-part virtual business workshop to give you simple strategies to get over the obstacles standing in your way right now and the freedom and fulfillment you desire growing a business you love. . ?? Photo by the amazing @meganannphotography If you want to serve others as a business owner and you know you have a bigger purpose or you have a business but feel like you are wasting time and are strapped for cash, get ready because this FREE workshop, I created just for you. Maybe you want less stress and more joy and calm so that you can be more in control of your destiny in 2017. The Freedom Workshop will be an immersive and invaluable experience taking place over one week, virtually, with over 8,000 women around the world. Each day will be made up of engaging training, conversation and case studies from other women who have gone from employee to entrepreneur. So if you’re a woman with dreams of becoming a successful business owner, but you don’t know where to start or you’re a current business owner who isn’t getting consistent cash flow and clients and you are overwhelmed trying to keep your business dream afloat, register now, because this video training series I made just for you. FREEDOM WORKSHOP AGENDA: Monday, June 12th • FREE Online Workshop #1: The Startup Revolution: The Profitable Business Assessment Wednesday, June 14th • FREE Online Workshop #2: The Freedom Roadmap: How to Create Your Offer Friday, June 16th • FREE Online Workshop #3: The Startup Blueprint: A Step-by-Step Plan To Create More Freedom In Your Business* *Recordings and handouts will be available for free so if you are on vacation, still sign-up and watch when you return. We understand! Ill see you on June 12th! Love, Anna Runyan

Free How to Nail an Informational Interview Ebook

Free How to Nail an Informational Interview Ebook I recently started coaching a group of 6 fabulous women in my 90-Day Get Your Career Unstuck Group Coaching Program.  One of the things that I am getting a lot of questions on during our group coaching calls is informational interviews including what are they and how do you do them. Because of all of the questions I am receiving, I wanted to put all this information in a free ebook for you to read! Today, Im giving away one of my brand new eBooks for FREE! My How to Nail an Informational Interview would be great resource for networking and job searching. Click here to download  your ebook and read right now. What you will learn from this free E-book: Goals of an Informational Interview Tips for Informational Interviews Sample Request Email Questions to Ask During an Informational Interview The Golden Rule of Networking and more! Informational interviews helped me SO much when I was trying to determine the right career direction I should go into. During 2011, I probably did at least 25 informational interviews and what I learned by doing them changed my life. They are probably one of the most important things you can do for your career success so you definitely want to download this guide ASAP. Click here to download  your ebook and read right now. Enjoy the Ebook and let me know how your first informational interview goes!!

Beginners Guide to a Career in Web Development - 8 Best and Free courses

Beginner's Guide to a Career in Web Development - 8 Best and Free courses With every passing day, the digital world has been bringing new and exciting software, strategies, trends and high-tech inventions to the table.The ever-evolving digital platform has opened up new avenues for people. Where the brick and mortar stores are transforming into online entities, the consumers and youngstersâ€"especially, are looking for ways to embark on the prosperous career of web development in UK.evalThe amazing quality of this profession is that you can get a headstart in this field at any moment of your life. You only have to feel that rage of passion and evolution along with a set of proper guidelines to assist you in shaping your career into a productive, let alone profitable experience.Pursuing a career is quite a tricky thing. You should have a clear vision and aim before investing in your plan.The best thing you can do is to have an insight into the respective course and learn some basics before putting huge bucks to achieve your goals.Below is a list of free cou rses that are valuable and provide a comprehensive outlook of the web development industry. Let’s have a look at them:1. CodecademyevalThe courses at codecademy enlighten its learners with the basics of web development process. It offers a series of tutorials to help viewers understand more efficiently.Moreover, it provides the access to in-browser development environment, which enables students to learn the implementation of front-end codes and know the basic structures before moving-on backend languages and codes.The course participants can also acquire command on different coding languages like HTML, CSS, Java, SQL, Python, Bash/Shell, Rails, and Ruby.evalAt Codecademy, the faculty is committed to building the finest learning experience, all in all, making it one of the best places to learn, teach, and fabricate future-friendly online learning experiences.2.Khan AcademyKhan Academy is the most comprehensive site offering a huge collection of notes and courses over various subje cts and principles related to diverse fields.From offering expert assistance in educational fields to guiding students to help them acquire professional expertise, Khan Academy is a treasure full of valuable courses.You can find many video tutorials and audio clips teaching about various processes and techniques involved in highly competitive fields.evalBeing partner with some of the most reputable name such as The Museum of Modern Art, NASA, MIT, and The California Academy of Sciences, Khan Academy provides it students with specialized content.The resources here are being translated into over 36 languages, with Spanish, French, and Brazilian Portuguese to name a few.2. MIT OpenCourseWareMIT is the best technical school based in the United States. It provides a broad collection of inspiring, rich and informative guidelines. The self-guided courses teach students about various programming and development basics while assisting them to master superior skills and display an unmatchable level of expertise.The courses related to development, programming, computer engineering and mathematics are equipped with a number of expert audio and video lectures.MIT has been awarding electrical engineering degrees for around 130 years. The academic programs and courses they provide are at the cutting edge of the fields since the inception.They provide a detailed learning in engineering principles based on mathematics, computation, as well as the physical and life sciences.3. CourseraLike MIT, Coursera provides a plethora of online courses to its students. It gathers a huge collection of productive and efficient courses from the leading universities around the globe and helps its students acquire the best education without spending a penny.Every course has its own timelines and is available for multiple fields. The platform provides exceptional tutorials from experts on programming and development and computer courses.Courses include auto-graded and peer-reviewed assignments, recorded video lectures, as well as community discussion forums. On completing a course, the learners will get a shareable online Course Certificate.4. Mozilla Development NetworkevalMozilla the well-known owner, of Firefox browser, offers a line of programming and development courses to beginners. Each course is entirely free of cost and provides an efficient manner of acquiring innovative skills.The sources, articles, notes, lectures and audio/video files help students to embark on a prosperous journey of web development.The technologies MDN provides assistance in includes HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Graphics, HTTP, APIs / DOM, Browser Extensions, and MathML.Furthermore, the site provides true-method and references to practice professional skills, whereas the range of topics are diversified and covers topics related to front-end languages to basic introductions.5. HTML RocksThough the site provides an incredibly challenging user interface, it is a pool full of most authentic and highly productive courses.evalThe HTML Rocks site was created by Google and is a bit of a lackluster when it comes to user interface. The site delivers a huge range of course outlines covering basics to advanced level of programming and development topics.It aims to transform beginners into expert professionals by providing true guidelines.6. A list ApartevalA List Apart is a comprehensive online magazine, which covers various fields including techniques, design, development, programming, codes, and languages.It offers informative course outlines, video tutorials, and audio files to guide its students. Moreover, for beginners, it offers inspiring facts and quotations from influential experts.7. Coding Dojo Algorithm PrepCoding Dojo is an authentic site, which covers the broad field of coding and languages involved in programming and development. It guides freshers about handling the complexities of codes and modern languages.The collection of rich courses and expert videos instruct and gu ide students to develop professional skills. It teaches all about programming algorithms.Summing UpThe moment you get your feet wet with web development, you need to choose a particular field to master your skills in the beginning. Most developers go for transitioning towards the backend programming of the site.What you should do is, carry out a proper, in-depth research and choose a particular language you want to excel in. You need to cover the vast field of development gradually and efficiently.We wish you the best in your Web Development Career!!

Resume Online Portfolios Be There Or Be Square

Resume Online Portfolios Be There Or Be Square Resume Online Portfolios: Be There or Be Square Resumes are hard to write. And resumes are mind-numbingly boring. And most people hate doing their resume. As a result, many  are starting to praise the ultimate demise of the traditional resume.   This much-hated document is a necessary evil for any working person who needs a way to summarize their employment history. But not so fast. While the format of the resume continues to evolve and shift, the same basic premise still exists. You still need to pull your background together in a way that makes sense to a prospective employer and provides an overview snapshot of your career. And because the Internet has become a giant repository of content about our activities, it’s time to take control of that content as it adds up to the “bigger picture” of who you are, what you’ve been up to, and where you’ve worked. As a result, online portfolios have grown in popularity as a way of herding all of the online content about oneself into one convenient location for potential employers. They are looking online (4 out of 5 employers already are!). So you might as well jump in and play the game as well by embracing social media and driving the results that they see. And on a positive note, online portfolios also can serve as a SEO-driven and searchable page that can help push less desirable content further down in search engine results. Pages like About.me and even creating a personalized website can act as your social media “hub” that provides connecting points to pages that feature or mention you. The more control you take of this process now, the more positive results you’ll achieve later. So start thinking proactively about building an online portfolio, then creating a centralized page that spider-webs out to additional pages of content. Optimizing yourself now can pay off big dividends later in a job search and help carve out your own online content niche. And as the world grows increasingly digital, you are actually starting to shape your own digital resume that is an aggregate and composite picture of you found on the Web.

The Importance of Using Resume Keywords to Stand Out From the Crowd

The Importance of Using Resume Keywords to Stand Out From the CrowdYour resume is an essential document and it must be able to stand out from the crowd. To that end, you should learn to put in the right keywords for each of your job experience sections to ensure that it gets picked up by the search engines.However, you should realize that keywords can get you nowhere if you do not know how to use them effectively. Keywords are simply words or phrases that are used to keyword your work experience section. These words will be put into your resume as part of your job descriptions but many times a search engine robot will turn these keywords into actual titles.The first step in learning how to use keywords effectively is in your job history. You should write all of your jobs in chronological order beginning with the position where you are currently employed. This way you will be able to see where your job title appears and what keywords were used. This is important because your resume ca n appear higher on the page in relation to your title than in relation to your work history.As you research keywords, consider the following: what are the most common keywords? What words do you find most often? How long does it take to actually read and comprehend the content of a keyword? A good rule of thumb is to never lose your train of thought and make sure that you continue reading and understanding what you are reading.Remember, the words you use in your job titles should contain specific employment experience, skills, qualifications, titles, years of employment, accomplishments, and more. Some examples of keywords are: finance manager, medical secretary, web designer, account manager, attorney, life coach, veterinarian, sales executive, sports agent, sales director, developer, and more. Start writing each section by using keywords to help them stand out and to add some needed information about yourself.The next step in learning how to put in the right keywords for your resu me is to write each section in an effective manner. If you put in the wrong keywords then your resume may end up being quickly discarded by the search engines. By writing your resume in a timely manner and writing each section appropriately, you will see results in the shortest amount of time possible.Now that you know how to use keywords to get your resume to the top of the page it is time to apply these concepts to your resume. Take the time to make sure that your keywords are used in the proper amounts in each section of your resume. The keyword placement in your resume will determine whether or not your resume gets picked up by the search engines.Remember, it takes time to get your resume noticed by the search engines. However, putting in the proper keywords and then applying these principles will increase your chances of getting noticed quickly.