Becoming Efficient So You Can Be Effective

Becoming Efficient So You Can Be Effective Last week I got a really cool testimonial from Dave in Pennsylvania: Thanks for your vision and efforts with JibberJobber. It has made my job search much more effective and efficient. The web is supposed to make things better and faster and JibberJobber does just that. It is the tool I use to input a variety of possibilities; jobs I found, companies I like and then the actions to progress the opportunity to closure. Without JibberJobber, I had an absolute administrative nightmare on my handsnow it’s easy, I spend more time on relationships than the admin part. This might be one of the most profound testimonials I have received probably because it hit close to home for me. The whole reason I started JibberJobber was because my information was an administrative nightmare. I needed efficiency. I also wanted to use the information collected after I found a job and having JibberJobber as a web-based system meant it would last longer than a scrap of paper, an Excel spreadsheet, a spiral notebook or computer crashes, or even moving from house to house! As a user, I could even put it on hold for a few years, and when I came back to pick it up again the data would still be there in a format that is easy to understand. But Dave hits on something that I might have missed. Becoming more efficient so that you can be more effective. Spend less time on administrivia so that you can spend more time on being effective! Thanks Dave, for reminding me of one of the major benefits of JibberJobber! What? Dont have a free account yet? Click here to get started! Becoming Efficient So You Can Be Effective Last week I got a really cool testimonial from Dave in Pennsylvania: Thanks for your vision and efforts with JibberJobber. It has made my job search much more effective and efficient. The web is supposed to make things better and faster and JibberJobber does just that. It is the tool I use to input a variety of possibilities; jobs I found, companies I like and then the actions to progress the opportunity to closure. Without JibberJobber, I had an absolute administrative nightmare on my handsnow it’s easy, I spend more time on relationships than the admin part. This might be one of the most profound testimonials I have received probably because it hit close to home for me. The whole reason I started JibberJobber was because my information was an administrative nightmare. I needed efficiency. I also wanted to use the information collected after I found a job and having JibberJobber as a web-based system meant it would last longer than a scrap of paper, an Excel spreadsheet, a spiral notebook or computer crashes, or even moving from house to house! As a user, I could even put it on hold for a few years, and when I came back to pick it up again the data would still be there in a format that is easy to understand. But Dave hits on something that I might have missed. Becoming more efficient so that you can be more effective. Spend less time on administrivia so that you can spend more time on being effective! Thanks Dave, for reminding me of one of the major benefits of JibberJobber! What? Dont have a free account yet? Click here to get started!

Interview Questions About Leadership Beware Your Meta Impression

Interview Questions About Leadership â€" Beware Your Meta Impression In all the executive searches I did (over 400), I never had a client say, “Please find us a person who will sit behind a desk and direct the activities of others.” Thus, you should be prepared to answer interview questions about leadership with enthusiasm.I say this because I interviewed many people who told me they just wanted to direct the activities of others. They didnt want to get their hands dirty anymore. They were above that. The had earned the right to be a boss.Are You a Boss or a Leader?Thus, I loved this graphic my cousin posted on Facebook the other day:It’s a great illustration of a common interview failure point. Are you the boss behind the desk or the leader at the front of the team?Prepare to Answer Interview Questions About LeadershipKnowing the difference, building a track record of leading rather than bossing, and being able to convey all that in a job interview matters. It could easily be the difference between a job offer and a rejection letter.One of the easiest ways to prepare to answer interview questions about leadership is to review/upgrade what you say about leadership on your resume.Check these in-demand leadership skills, feature them on your resume, and prepare interview talking points about them:Retaining and developing talent.Managing complexity.Leading change.Choosing integrity.Acting as an internal entrepreneur.If youre set to go with StARs on those topics, you will be better able to keep your boss dream to yourself â€" because sharing it wont help you get job offers.Prepare Your StARsWhats a StAR? Its a situation/action/result description of something youve done. Like this:Situation: When I started leading the IT applications group at X Corp., we measured employee engagement at 40%.Action: I worked with HR to develop a new career ladder for analysts and programmers. We provided my people with classes and on-the-job learning opportunities. And we made sure they aligned with skills we needed to develop to support the comp anys strategic plan.Result: Engagement zoomed to 78% in two years. Retention increased commensurately. And we were able to convert half of our entry-level job offers to hires.Keep Your Boss Dream to YourselfIf youre careful, you can figure out the boss/lead balance it will take to succeed in any job you interview for without tipping your hand. Do that to keep your options open. Its better to have an offer you decide to decline than no offer at all.What About the Hiring Manager?BTW, you might want to determine the hiring managers personal approach to bossing versus leading before you accept a job offer.Graphic: Source Unknown Image: Fotolio/tostphoto Updated May 2019 2013 2019, Donna Svei. All rights reserved.Donna SveiDonna Svei, an executive resume writer and former C-level executive, retained search consultant, and CPA, writes all of AvidCareerists posts. She has written for and been quoted by leading business, general, and career media outlets, including Forbes, Mashable, Fast C ompany, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, Lifehacker, Ask.com, Social Media Today, IT World, SmartBrief, Payscale, Business News Daily, and the Muse. Let her background and experience inform your job search strategy and decision making.Learn more about Donnas executive resume writing service or email Donna for more information. Interviews â€" Preparation (7 Posts)

Hiring Your First Employee - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Hiring Your First Employee - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Starting and growing a small business is an exciting, yet hectic time. Especially if you’re a do-it-yourselfer. However,   eventually you’ll hit a tipping point at which time you can’t grow without an extra pair of hands. Hiring an employee frees up your time to expand your business, while still getting all the business building activities done.  At the same time, because it’s a financial commitment, you want to make sure you’re ready and prepared before taking on an employee. 1) Make sure you’re financially ready. While you may be long past time that you need extra help, before you hire, you make sure you’re financially prepared to sustain the expense of having an employee. That includes being able to pay the wage or salary and other expenses related to having an employee. 2) Create a space for your new hire. The type of space an employee needs depends on the type of business you have. Your employee may need an office or a desk. If you have a retail establishment, your employee many not need his own space, but he still needs a place to take a break, such as lunch room or lounge. Many small businesses are going the virtual route, hiring employees that work from home or other locations. If that is the case, you’ll want to make sure your hires have space at their location to do the work. 3) Outline the details of the position and what is required. Ideally, you should create a job description that lists duties and expectations. Further, you should know how many hours a week the employee will work, the wage you’ll pay and any other perks you’ll offer, such as benefits and paid leave. 4) Research and prepare for the legal issues related to hiring an employee. Have you obtained and EIN (employer identification number) from the IRS? Are prepared to withhold and pay income, Social Security, Medicare and unemployment taxes on the wages you pay your employee? Further, are you familiar with hiring laws such as the anti-discrimination laws? 5) Advertise for an employee. Be clear in the post the duties and expectations of the job, as well as the requirements of the candidate and instructions for applying. If you have many applicants, you can easily weed out those who don’t have all the requirements or who fail to follow the directions for applying. 6) Interview candidates. You can get a list of interview questions online, but always be clear on why you’re asking a question. Your goal is to find someone with skills and experience, but also who is a good fit with you and your business. 7) Do background checks. Contacting former employers or references can help you determine if a person is a good fit and risk. It won’t hurt to get criminal history background check as well. You’ll also want to make sure the person is eligible to work in the United States (or wherever your business is located). 8) Complete required paperwork. You’ll need to ask your employee to complete a W-2. Obtain worker’s compensation insurance and register your new hire with your state’s New Hire Reporting Center. 9) Create an employee manual as a reference for your new employee. You’re employee will need training to do things the way you prefer and time to acclimate to the work. In the beginning with your first hire, the two of you will need to learn what works best. Keep track of the methods that work best in helping your employee understand the job and systems related to the job in the manual so if your employee moves on, it will be easier for the next employee to learn the ropes.

Thinning Hair Heres What You Need To Know About Female Hair Replacement

Thinning Hair Heres What You Need To Know About Female Hair Replacement Hair transplants have been so successful in the field of hair restoration they managed to dismantle the stigma around male cosmetic surgery. Thousands of men broke the shell of toxic masculinity to restore their youth and confidence. Being the most convenient method of hair restoration, it is currently the most sought-after remedy for the age-old dilemma that is hair loss. While most men make for suitable candidates for hair transplantation, the situation is a lot more complicated for women. Around 2% of female hair loss cases, deem their sufferers eligible candidates for hair transplants. Below we will discuss all categories of thinning hair and   hair loss and divide them into groups of hair transplant treatable or not. Hair loss that can be reversed with hair transplants For hair transplants to be effective, the state of hair loss needs to be stable, follows a particular pattern, and not widespread. Since hair transplants rely on stable hair-loss resistant follicular units to be the donor regions from which hair is extracted and relocated to areas of hair loss, both traction alopecia and traumatic alopecia are conditions that hair transplants can reverse. Traction alopecia and traumatic alopecia both affect limited areas of the scalp. In addition, hair loss in both conditions often the cause of an injury or repeated stress that eventually terminates once the injury or habit is abandoned. In other words, the pattern of baldness is predictable. To learn more about hair transplants, book an online consultation session with a reputable treatment center such as the  Vera Clinic. Hair loss that hair transplants cannot reverse Androgenic alopecia in men makes the patients who suffer from it, suitable candidates. Ironically the same condition in women robs their candidacy. The secret is that in men, androgenic alopecia follows a particular pattern. In women, however, the condition follows a diffuse pattern that makes it hard to locate suitable donor regions. Another category of hair loss that hair transplants cannot treat is alopecia aerate.   Alopecia aerate is a condition that stems from an autoimmune disorder. With an autoimmune disorder, the bodys immune system attacks its own cells including follicular units. However, the attacks are not standard, as a result, the condition lacks the element of predictability. Thus, making patients who suffer from the condition not illegible for hair transplants. In addition to androgenic alopecia and alopecia aerate, Alopecia Universalism is a condition that cannot be reversed with hair transplants. Alopecia Universalism is complete hair loss all over the body that depletes donor regions. Consequently, patients who suffer from alopecia Universalism do not make for suitable candidates for hair loss. In summary For hair transplants to be effective, the cause of hair loss needs to follow two conditions.   Those are predictability of hair loss and sufficient donor regions. Since androgenic alopecia in women is diffuse rather than predictable, it cannot be reversed with hair transplants. Similarly, with alopecia aerate, hair loss lacks the elements of predictability and the stability of donor regions, the two most essential factors for the success of the surgery. On the contrary, hair loss from traction alopecia and traumatic alopecia can be restored with hair transplantation.

Career Builder Resume Writing Tips

Career Builder Resume Writing TipsIf you want to be hired for a job you need to put together a well-written resume that is going to get you the job. You also need to have a career builder resume so that you can come up with an impressive, comprehensive resume to be submitted to a company. You are going to need to work at this in order to ensure that your resume is worthy of consideration. In this article, I am going to go over some of the main elements that you need to focus on when you are putting together a resume.One of the key components to any resume is the covering letter. This should go without saying but you should make sure that it is unique and not too generic in the information that you provide. The cover letter is the one that is going to begin the process of getting you an interview so you need to make sure that you put all of your time and energy into creating a great one.You need to focus on your resume as much as possible. You do not want to send out a generic one eit her because that will tell employers that you are not going to put any effort into the process. Instead, you need to come up with a resume that will hold employers' attention and let them know why you are the right person for the job.You should also have a good idea of the kind of jobs that you have and know exactly what you are capable of doing. By having this knowledge, you are letting the recruiter know that you are professional and capable of doing the job you are applying for. This is going to give you an advantage as you are going to show that you are the right fit for the position.Having a good outline for your resume is something that you want to make sure that you do. Even if you do not know what to write on your resume, a professional will be able to point this out to you and help you make the appropriate choices. It is important to have a good starting point so that you can start on the proper path to building your resume.Getting references is always important but this is even more important when you are using a professional to write your resume. You want to make sure that you include all of the contact information so that when the interviewer calls back, you will be able to show them who you are dealing with. It is also a good idea to make sure that you know the person who will be calling back because you are working with a professional and you want to make sure that you get things right the first time.In the beginning, you are going to need to include a cover letter as well. You want to make sure that you use the same style and format that the professional uses. This way, you will be able to go over it and make sure that it is going to get the results that you are looking for.In this article, I have covered some of the key elements that you are going to need to know about when you are putting together a career builder resume. Make sure that you are following the guidelines and doing your best to produce a well-written resume that will make you sta nd out in the crowd. It is important to follow these steps so that you will get the results that you are after.

10 Headhunter and Recruiter Links - CareerAlley

10 Headhunter and Recruiter Links - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. I was talking to a friend of mine whose child is in the entertainment industry. Not well known (in fact, not known at all), but this kid has her own agent. Her own agent? I ask. Why does a 10 year need an agent? To help her get work of course. And then I started thinking, wait a minute. I have an agent. In fact, I have several agents. And you can too. Just like the 10 year olds agent, your agent will help you find work as well. And the best part about these agents (and you know Im talking about Headhunters and Recruiters) is that you can have more than one and they wont be taking 10% of your paycheck (my friends 10 year old only has one agent and he gets 10%). Im of the school of more is more (for job search that is), so the more you have the better the chance. Of course Im not talking about hundreds of recruiters, but pick a handful that will work best for you. Executive Search: There is an overlap between Executive Recruiters and Other Recruiters. Technically speaking, executive recruiters focus on higher end salaried positions and executive positions. They generally dont fill mid to lower end positions. Egon Zehnder International Egon Zehnder is an international firm that specializes in a number of fields and provides a few services in addition to recruiting (consulting and advising). From their main page, click the link for Executive Search. This page provides an overview, as well as a number of resources. Click on Your Career, followed by your country to link to a page where you can enter your information. You can also click on the map, select your region/office and get direct contact information. Anson McCade Anson McCade is an IT and Finance recruitment firm, based in London, UK (but they fill positions all over the world). Their main site has information on the firm, Interviews tips, Resources and Contacts (all on the left hand side of the screen). Candidate information is on the right hand side and includes All vacancies, vacancies by function and a search all function. You can register your resume or contact them directly via email or telephone. Try out the Vacancy Search box on the left hand side of their main page. Specialist Recruiters: The Maxwell Group This search firm specializes in finance, accounting, banking and capital markets (with the exception of Accounting, these are tough industries these days). Their site is fairly simple, with company overview and links on the left hand side of the page for Candidate Information, Current Positions and Contacting Us. The Candidate Information link provides an overview of the process and a link to register. From the Current Positions Page, you can select from three categories (Finance/Accounting, Operations and Capital Markets). Clicking on any of these lists the current positions, along with salary and location. Click on Detail to see more about the position(s). The Contact Us link provides information (name, address, telephone and email) for contacting this search firm. Trandon Associates Inc. Trandon specializes in Accounting/Finance, Banking/Brokerage, Healthcare and Support Services. Additionally, they have a consulting division that does both temporary placement as well as temp-to-perm. On their main page, try the Career Opportunities and Candidates links. The Career Opportunities link leads to a page with links to their open and advertised positions. Click on Contact Us for their address, telephone number and email address. The Wimberly Group This firm specializes in Forest Products and Manufacturing (Pulp, Paper, Packaging Industries. Their main page provides a comprehensive overview of their services. There is a Contact Us tab on the left hand side of the page, use this to forward your resume. Advantage Talent This recruiting firm specializes in financial services and accounting. Their main page provides a few links for job seekers. Across the top of the page is a list of links (too long to list here) that provides a wealth of resources. Two links on the left hand side of the page, Candidates and Job Openings are worth a look. Candidates provides access to an online application while Job Openings allows registration and a view to all job openings. The Management Tab provides bios of key staff as well as contact information. General Recruiters: Nosal Partners Nosal (NGS Global Americas LLC ) is a global executive search firm that specializes in a number of positions. Their main site has tabs at the top for a number of topics regarding the firm. Click on view our open search assignments to view jobs that are currently available. Register your credentials and a link to a number of resources. The About Us tab lists offices and locations for with contact information. Global Hire Global Hire recruits a broad spectrum of job functions. The main page provides an overview of the firm with a tab at the top for For Job Seekers. Click Contact Us for contact information and the ability to upload your resume in Word format. Niagara Partners This firm is also a general recruiting firm in that they recruit a broad range of job functions. Their main page provides an overview of the company with several menu items at the top take a look at Current Openings and apply. Click Contact Us under the Potential Candidates section to get to contact information. Click Jobs to see a wide range of current job openings (there were in excess of 45 jobs when I checked. There is an Apply link at the very bottom of the page to apply for any openings that match your experience. Recruiting Services Group RSG provides a full range of services for the job seeker. Their main page has a section on the right hand side for Candidate Services, which includes Career Tools (with links), Career Opportunities, Submit your Resume and Ask a Recruiter. Click on Career Opportunities to go to their page with career opportunities by discipline. Click on your discipline to see a list of jobs. Each job listing has who to contact to apply for the job at the end of the job description. There is also a submit your resume link from this section of the site. We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey Google+ what where job title, keywords or company city, state or zip jobs by

UK Police Recruitment 2019 20,000 New Police Recruits!

UK Police Recruitment 2019 20,000 New Police Recruits! If you’ve been following the news recently, you might be aware that Britain has a new prime minister. Well, Boris has moved quickly to implement changes â€" and these particular changes are certainly for the better. In the next month, an enormous recruitment drive will be launched â€" with the aim of recruiting up to 20,000 new police officers in England and Wales. In this blog, we’ll give you all the information we can about the new recruitment drive, and how you can benefit from this!Why The Sudden Boost in Police Recruitment?The UK government has been heavily criticised as of late, for a perceived failure to provide UK police constabularies with the resources that they need. This was compounded by the former prime minister’s statement that the lack of resources available to UK police was not to blame for the rise in knife crime. Officers frustrated at their inability to make a difference have been leaving the force for other careers. Between March 2010 and March 2019, over 2 0,000 officers left the UK police. Naturally, this has had a sustained negative impact on the UK’s ability to fight crime, and police constabularies have suffered as a result. Now, the government wants to make a change.When quizzed about the changes, Boris Johnson stated that the aim is for the recruitment drive to be completed over the next three years â€" and that he wants to the public to feel safer â€" which can only be made possible by the presence of more officers in local neighbourhoods. #image_1552767284{width:100%}#section_745314016{padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px}The College of PolicingThe College of Policing have welcomed the new recruitment drive, but have also advised caution that this is a ‘fix all’ approach. As they’ve advised, there are complications surrounding such a massive recruitment drive, and the addition of 20,000 potential new officers will bring enormous logistical challenges. Amongst other things, the College of Policing are concerned that t hey do not have enough instructors to provide training to all of these new recruits.The chief executive of the College of Policing drew attention to the enormous cost that the assessment process, campaigns, training, and vetting will incur, and encouraged the prime minister to consider whether these plans are perhaps slightly too optimistic. He also drew attention to a rather surprising facet, that most people won’t have considered â€" the number of lockers available. With police officers carrying so much equipment these days, all of this equipment needs to be stored during the night. Therefore, with a wave of potentially 20,000 new recruits coming in, it’s fair to say that finding the space might be challenging.Of course, there are also concerns over whether it’s actually possible to reach the new target of 20,000 police recruits. Because the rules around becoming a police officer will be stricter for this drive, with candidates required to already have a degree (or be prepar ed to study for one on the job), the competition will be much fiercer. #image_586123248{width:100%}#section_1484333089{padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px}Unprecedented Police Recruitment The new recruitment board will be led by the Home Office and the current leaders of the UK Police. If it takes shape, then it is set to be the largest police recruitment drive in over 50 years. The last sustained recruitment surge was between 2000 and 2005, when the number of police officers in the UK rose from 124,100 to 141,200. Following this, the number has dropped substantially.The new home secretary stated that adding the additional officers shows, in no uncertain terms, the level of the government’s commitment to the UK police force. She welcomed the start of “a new relationship between the government and the police”. #image_652637730{width:100%}#section_1068924587{padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px}Police Recruitment Update: 10/10/2019  A big update today on the current status of P olice Recruitment, as the Home Office has confirmed the official target recruitment figures for every single constabulary in England and Wales, for the first year of the recruitment drive. Below we’ve listed ALL of the constabularies, so that you can see how many officers your local police service is taking on!Constabulary  Recruitment targetAvon Somerset137Bedfordshire54Cambridgeshire62Cheshire90Cleveland72Cumbria51Derbyshire85Devon Cornwall141Dorset50Durham68Dyfed-Powys42Essex135Gloucestershire46Greater Manchester347Gwent62Hampshire156Hertfordshire91Humberside97Kent147Lancashire153Leicestershire89Lincolnshire50London, City of44Merseyside200Metropolitan Police1,369Norfolk67North Wales62North Yorkshire58Northamptonshire57Northumbria185Nottinghamshire107South Wales136South Yorkshire151Staffordshire90Suffolk54Surrey78Sussex129Thames Valley183Warwickshire41West Mercia93West Midlands366West Yorkshire256Wiltshire49England and Wales total6,000  #section_793084677{padding-top:30px;padd ing-bottom:30px;background-color:rgb(244,150,0)}Final VerdictThe new changes from the government can only be seen as a positive thing. Even if the recruitment drive is optimistic, and the number of 20,000 is not reachable, it clearly shows that the UK government are putting a major emphasis on providing the UK police with the resources and manpower that they need in order to combat crime â€" and make Britain a safer place to live. The question now, is how many recruits the drive will bring in. If done right, this could be just the change that the UK police needs in order to improve its level and start making a huge difference.If you’re interested in learning more about the brand new police officer selection process, sign up below. We’ll notify you via email with more information very soon! First Name * Email * I agree to the Terms Conditions and Privacy Policy. * By subscribing you are agreeing to How2Become’s Privacy Policy and for How2Become Ltd to contact you with marke ting information relating to the Police and How2Become’s resources and offers. *Get the Latest Recruitment News » #section_528418452{padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px} This entry was posted in Police, News. Bookmark the permalink. Jordan Cooke Answering Interview Questions With No Experience: Pro Tips!National Online Recruitment Awards 2019: Vote How2Become! 8 thoughts on “UK Police Recruitment 2019: 20,000 New Police Recruits!” Daniel gitau wairobi says:I am Daniel gitau from Africa Kenya and I wish to apply can u guide me on where I can start and also how I can apply plz I wish to apply I love to one day work in United Kingdom kindly help August 11, 2019 at 11:27 am Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi Daniel,The best place to start looking for UK police vacancies is through the local constabulary websites. For example, via the Metropolitan police website, Kent police website, etc. This is where you’ll find positions and will be able to download application forms.Sincerely ,The How2Become Team August 13, 2019 at 9:02 am Reply Dale says:I’m Dale from South Africa. Currently living in the UK. Would like to have a career within the police. Am I eligible to join? September 25, 2019 at 7:19 am Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi Dale,Provided you have indefinite leave to remain in the UK, then this should be no problem =].Sincerely,The How2Become Team September 27, 2019 at 9:21 am Reply Omojola Olufemi says:Am Omojola olufemi am from African,Nigeria am delighted to come across this site.having said that I will be very glad if am part of the United kingdom police force team August 14, 2019 at 6:53 pm Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi there,It’s great to hear that you are interested in joining the UK Police. We suggest starting with our guide on how to become a police officer, and then progressing from there.Best of luck!Sincerely,The How2Become Team August 15, 2019 at 8:53 am Reply Danielle says:In order to be considered on the police apprenticeship sche me it says you have to have L3 qualifications (A level) but it doesn’t say what grades these should be or how many you should have. Can you advise? September 7, 2019 at 11:18 am Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi Danielle,It does depend on the constabulary that you are applying to. However, more than likely these qualifications will need to be in subjects as English and Maths, at C grade or higher.We hope this helps!Sincerely,The How2Become Team September 9, 2019 at 3:03 pm Reply