Managing generation Y (How to manage my brother)

Managing generation Y (How to manage my brother) I realized that managing Genertion Y requires a huge shift in thinking when I was giving career advice to my twenty-three year-old brother, Erik. He is a top recruit at a top investment-banking firm and he just got a promotion ahead of everyone else in his year. And hes looking for a job. He fought very hard to get that promotion. I told him I thought he owed it to the guy who promoted him to stay for a bit. Heres the email response I got: I dont feel loyalty to the senior people here. I dont think they are treating me well at all. I asked the head of my group if I could change groups to get more experience in what Im interested in and he said no. Ive just been put on a time consuming project where I wont learn anything and its going to last six months. I told the head of my group that I thought it was a bad project for my development, and his response was that hes the one who controls if I get promoted, and he wants me to do it. I also was put on this project in lieu of doing something Ive never done before, which would be very good for my development. At first I was shocked to read the email. I have been grateful for every promotion Ive ever received. But you know what? My brother is right. He doesnt owe the guy anything for giving him a promotion because my brother isnt getting interesting work right now. My brother is not unique to his generation. He is the norm. Especially for high performers. Heres a list of ways to effectively manage young twentysomethings so that they will do good work for you. As you read it, instead of thinking critically of the new generation, think about yourself. I have found that as I challenge my own assumptions with my brothers way of thinking, I see more possibilities for myself. 1. When you are interviewing young people, dont ask them why they left their last job. Or their last three jobs in three years. Who cares? Instead ask about their commitment to doing good work for you right now. Dont bother thinking youre hiring someone to stay at your company longer than you can keep the learning curve steep. 2. Manage a young worker every single day. But think of yourself as a coach. Check in. Help prioritize, teach tricks, steer their path. Independence is definitely not what young people are all about. They want mentoring, teamwork and responsibility. Just be sure to give them work that is challenging enough to them to warrant daily input from a coach. 3. Make the work meaningful. They want to know how their work fits into the big picture. How does it help the company? How does it help the team? And dont even think of delegating those projects that involve five hours pushing papers through a copy machine: Outsource to Kinkos. 4. Forget about nine to five. No one needs it. Figure out the hours you need to be able to definitely see this persons face. The rest of the hours are up to her. If you tell her you need to see her face nine to five, you better be sitting next to her the whole day, saying things that could never be emailed. 5. Learn to use IM. When a whole generation is addicted to it, you cant ignore it. Baby boomer lifestyle is not going to dominate the office forever. Make the switch now before you are too slow to keep up with conversation. 6. Dont ask young people to be patient. Why should they be patient? Who does that serve? As long as they deliver something to you every day, and they are not rude, leave them alone. Let them dream that they can achieve in one year what took you ten. Maybe they can. Dont take it personally.

6 ways to turn your bedroom into a study space

6 ways to turn your bedroom into a study space This post was written by a member of the Debut Contributor Network. Seren Morris gives us her tips on creating a makeshift study space and working from home. With the winter months fully upon us, getting out of bed is becoming a lot harder, never mind trekking to the library. Imagine if you could study from the comfort of your room?   There are so many pros of working from home that are often outweighed by the potential for distraction. These are a few tips to help turn your bedroom into a study space, while avoiding the temptation of getting back into bed Tidy up The first and most important step is to make sure your bedroom and desk are both clean and tidy. A clear space will allow you to concentrate on your work; and to not get distracted by those dishes that need taken to the kitchen or the clothes that need putting by. Set some time aside to clear and clean your workspace, it will make the actual studying a lot more pleasurable. Also, tidying up before studying could be a way to relax and clear your mind. Just be sure to not let tidying transform into procrastination. Concentrate! Desk job? Always work at your desk. While your bed might look cosy, it will make a nap far more tempting. Avoid your bed at all costs; no matter how warmly your duvet calls you over. Next, clear your desk of anything you don’t need. Set it up with only the necessities and you’re good to go. (Don’t get back into bed during your study breaks, either!) Technology and social media are not your friends Do not put something on Netflix as background noise, do not switch on the TV, and if you’re partial to checking Twitter every 5 minutes, put your phone out of sight. In fact, switch it off. Or, if you really lack the will power, there are browser extensions that ban certain websites for a set period of time. So, check Facebook one last time before placing a self-imposed ban over all social media platforms; I promise you won’t miss too much. Get dressed Just because you’re not leaving your house doesn’t mean you get to stay in your pyjamas   all day, (sorry!) Getting dressed will make you feel more awake and productive. Treat working at your desk at home as if it were a desk in the library. You wouldn’t turn up to campus in your slippers, right? Also, getting into your dressing gown will make getting back into bed that bit more tempting. Wear comfy clothes, but under no circumstances should you get back into your pjs! Leave the house first Whether it’s to get a coffee, or just a walk around the block, leaving your house is so important. It will break up the journey from bed to desk, reducing the temptation of a cheeky five more minute snooze. If you have already faced the world outside, you will feel a lot more awake and prepared to work. When you come back, treat your bedroom like an office; sit down and get studying! Utilise wall space Use your walls to hang work schedules, notes, quotes or all of the above. If you are a visual learner, you could hang up study notes and prompts to help you while you work. You could also decorate your room with posters and photos that inspire you, to keep you going through long studying periods. If you feel happy and comfortable in your surroundings, writing that 3,000 word essay will seem a lot more bearable. Connect with Debut on  Facebook,  Twitter,  and  LinkedIn  for more careers insights.

Finding Contacts Within Your Target Companies

Finding Contacts Within Your Target Companies The best job search strategy is to develop a list of target companies (companies you would like to work for) and then find contacts inside those companies.   This sounds like a lot of work, but it will pay off. Stay with me. Most job seekers only look at job boards and apply online. But, most companies prefer to hire someone who is referred or an internal candidate. Just imagine if you took the time to find a contact inside the company and they refer you. There are too many people blasting their resumes at any job posting that looks remotely close. (But Im sure you dont do this, right?) To ensure your application doesnt end up in a black hole you must do more than just submit your resume and cross your fingers. (The solution is at the end of this article.) A target list forces you to identify companies who are likely to hire for a role youre interested in (it may not be posted yet). Your goal is to reach out and build connections inside the company BEFORE there is a job opening. This is proactive, rather than reactive. And this doesnt mean your job search will take longer. If you want to learn how to find companies to add to your target list, this is my   HOW TO create a target list post. If you are hesitant or doubtful about why this works, just read this New York Times article that explains the power of employee referrals. Referred candidates are twice as likely to land an interview as other applicants, according to a new study of one large company by three economists from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. For those who make it to the interview stage, the referred candidates had a 40 percent better chance of being hired than other applicants. Ready to increase your odds?   Heres what you need to do. List Companies and Contacts Before you do anything, make a list of everyone you know inside your target companies. These are the people you want to network with first. You need to be organized and if you dont have this information on one list, youre going to get lost. There will be a lot of companies where you dont know anyone. Were going to fix that. But you have to know what youve got to work with. Finding Names Within Target Companies Reach Out To People You Know (All of them) The best contacts are the ones that you have some connection with. These are either past colleagues, friends, family, neighbors. You have a direct relationship with these people and they are more likely to help you. In order to tap into your immediate network, you need to reach out to them and ask for the information you are missing. One by one, (not in an email blast please) reach out to each individual you know well and ask them who they know that works in the target companies you have listed. No name is a bad name. In other words, it doesnt matter what role the person holds. They work at the company and can provide insight. Your job is to follow up with every name given and request a short informational meeting to learn about the company (NEVER TO FIND A JOB!) Never turn down a contact. Its always best to have multiple contacts inside a company working on your behalf as an ally or informant! How To Use LinkedIn 1. Find and Follow Your Target Companies 2. Look for the strongest/best connection (someone you know well, or is in the department/area you want to work in). 3.  Get introduced to a 2nd-degree connection. If you dont have any 1st-degree connections, you probably have 2nd-degree connections, (people who know company insiders). This is what that looks like when you click on see all employees I have lots of 2nd-degree connections. I can either choose someone in who has a similar job title to the one I am looking for or reach out to someone who is a strong connection who knows someone at Google (theyll be more likely to introduce me). If you know multiple people who could introduce you, always pick the person you know best to ask for an introduction. And send them an email. Most people dont check LinkedIn messages or ignore them. 4. Check Groups and Education. I share 4 groups with the Product Marketing Manager. This is one more way I could interact with the person. Visit the groups and look for active conversations the person may be participating in. I could get on his/her radar that way too! When you share a group on LinkedIn, you can usually invite them to connect without sending an InMail (you would need a paid membership to send InMail.) Your Alumni Network You can reach out to your alumni office and ask to join their alumni network. These databases allow you to search for people. While the work information may not be as up to date as LinkedIn, the database will probably allow you to email the person you want to reach out to. LinkedIns See Alumni function allows you to search for alumni by company, city, job title and more! Ive described how to use it in The Easiest Way to Research and Find Alumni on LinkedIn Heres a screenshot of what youll see. No Connections, No Problem- Meet Them If you still come up empty-handed, there are some other workarounds. Use Social Networks Your mission is to find and follow people across social media platforms you use. Watch them, see what they are doing and share their good news (give to get!) Be on the lookout for Career Pages on Twitter and Instagram and Facebook Group pages where companies share information about their careers. Once you have established some dialogue, ask if you can contact them offline either via phone, Skype, or email. Some Reminders: Before you start following every profile, review each one and ask yourself why you would want to follow them and what you expect to learn from them. Human Resources and recruiters can make a good point of entry, but dont stop there. Find people who head up the department or division you want to work in too! Remember, HR, Recruiters and Hiring Managers All Have Different Roles. You may want to add employee and/or   works at in your search criteria to pare down the results if there are too many. Search for People on Twitter Go back to the persons LinkedIn profile and look at the Contact and Personal Info part of their profile. They may lead you to a personal website, Twitter account or some other site you can connect with them If you have a Twitter account, use the search bar at the top to search for the person you are interested in connecting with. Or you can try searching just Twitter bio information by using FollowerWonk. Search Facebook by Employer You used to be able to search for people who worked at companies within Facebook. That is no longer possible. But, you can use Google X-Ray search (outside of Facebook) to search for profiles. If I wanted to search Facebook for people with Google and Project Manager in their profile information, this is what it would look like: site:facebook.com/people + Google Project Manager This is very basic Boolean. You can use much more specific terms to search the precise parts of the profile information. But I wont be covering that here. What If You Find a Job Posting? There will be occasions when you find a great looking job posted somewhere. But, before you submit your resume, Take the bull by the horns and find someone inside the company to share what they know or better yet, ask them if they will present you as a candidate for the job. These three posts will help with the details and logic. Never Just Apply for a Job- Use the 2-Step Method Find the Back Door for a Job Posting Using LinkedIn Finding Inside Connections to Help with Your Job Search Dont Wait. It doesnt matter if you are a college student, dissatisfied with your job, or unemployed. Anyone can reach out to people and ask for an informational meeting. Ask people who do similar work for their advice. Learn more about how to ask for a meeting in  Informational Interviews Are Networking. Remember, the companies on your list do NOT need to have available jobs at this time. You want to think about what future opportunities you can be first in line for! A more proactive approach is to find people to meet with BEFORE there is a job posting. Good hiring managers will often meet with people even if they dont have any current openings. They do this because they are always scouting for good talent. Will they be willing to meet with you? You have to give them a reason to!

Getting Started With Resume Writing

Getting Started With Resume WritingThe first thing that you need to know about resume writing is that it is a specific type of writing that is specifically designed to help job seekers with an aim to land a job. Since the objective of the resume is to be received by a potential employer, so the skills that the applicant has to offer can be looked into and can help them land the job they have been applying for. All this being said, there are some things that a job seeker needs to know before they start writing a resume.When you are looking for employment and you do not know what you can provide to a potential employer, make sure that you get feedback from someone who already has a job. You can ask this person to read your resume and give you feedback about it so that you can improve on it.If you are new to writing a resume, you may want to learn some resume writing learning outcomes first. These can help you in knowing about the most important parts of the resume and make it easier fo r you to understand. This can help you write a resume that will increase your chances of landing a job.The second most important part of a resume is the contact information. This is one of the areas where there is a lot of room for improvement. Your contact information should be factual and accurate. You do not want to let anybody down or to take advantage of your employees and never do business with you.The third area that is important to the job seeker is the organization or company that the candidate is going to be applying for. Make sure that you let people know about this, and that you include it in your resume.Learning outcomes and other tips to help job seekers learn the ins and outs of resume writing are very helpful. You will learn how to customize your resume, including the title and the blurb. These aspects of the resume will help you land a job, and make sure that it meets the expectations of the hiring manager.Learning outcomes and tips are a great help for job seekers. You can now have all the knowledge that you need when it comes to writing a resume that will improve your chances of landing a job.

How to Ace the Interview With a Good Resume

How to Ace the Interview With a Good ResumeIn order to land a job interview, one must prepare an effective resume. One of the questions that most hiring managers ask is about the appearance of the resume. This can make a big difference when you are asked to give your resume to a particular company for review. Here are some resume writing interview techniques that will help you ace the interview.Your professional profile and professional accomplishments are always in great demand, and this will come in handy when you go to the interview. That means if you want to make yourself stand out among the others, it is important to emphasize on your achievements. An impressive resume will show your skills, achievements, work experience, educational qualifications, etc. However, if you do not have any job interviews, you may use one of the other resume writing techniques. Read on to find out more.The format of your resume can also make a difference in your ability to score a job interview. The format does not really matter, but an attractive cover letter will give you the advantage that you should possess. You need to include your professional details and information, and the resume should also contain a good explanation of your skills, previous work experience, education qualifications, etc.When talking to a potential employer, give him a strong grip of your skills and abilities, even if you do not want to be interviewed. By giving an idea about yourself, you will attract the attention of the hiring manager. Do not forget to include your educational qualifications, such as your degree, or the certifications you hold. These factors will set you apart from the rest of the applicants and give you an edge in the interview.Another resume writing to interview technique is to use creativity. Be creative in arranging your information, and use the space in a neat manner. Use the space for a personal letter, introducing yourself, or arecent success story that will convince the int erviewer that you are more than just another person to them. A resume that includes information that can be easily read is better than one that has too much information on it. It is good to highlight the information that will impress the hiring manager.You should always look at your resume as you would an application for a job interview. One way to impress the hiring manager is to include your skills and capabilities, and your accomplishments. However, you need to go a step further and make sure that you are explaining everything clearly to the hiring manager.Writing effective resumes and interview techniques are important if you want to land a job interview. You will be having a hard time finding a job if you do not show your skills and make them stand out. You will be able to get a job if you know how to write a good resume and how to present your qualities to a hiring manager. This is one of the things that you will need to learn if you are interested in a job.

The Good, the Bad and Does Resume Have an Accent

The Good, the Bad and Does Resume Have an Accent It can additionally help to emphasize the most significant parts that you wish to draw the employer's attention to. At the exact same time, you would like to provide a positive first impression that you're a significant job candidate. Recruiters and prospective employers will request references when and should they need them. As for recent trend'', I truly meant within the previous couple of hundred decades. What to Expect From Does Resume Have an Accent? Also, explain why you are a superb fit for that specific position and reveal that you have researched the organization and know what it offers. You don't need to be a pro designer to receive it right. Ensure you include a great deal of white space. Be certain to click over toStepan Dihich's portfolio to have a look at his whole layout, his piece is really sweet! Employers don't wish to squint. There are professional resume templates directed at creative professions which save candidates lots of time. It also permits you to use various templates for various applications. The Basics of Does Resume Have an Accent Specifically, you may use your color scheme to coordinate with the brand of your prospective employer. Don't hesitate to apply color to whatever piece of content you prefer to highlight. You're not restricted to just 1 color. Some colors can be challenging to read based on the sort of paper they're printed on. You are able to stick to the tips we've listed out in this informative article, dependent on a few of the very best accent color resumes out there. It is almost always better to be safe than sorry, and that is the reason we've always suggested to leave colours off your resume. It's imperative not to substitute a single type of accent for the other. Keep in mind that accents appear good on paper, but onscreen, they have a tendency to create things more difficult to read. There are several simple do's and don'ts that you're a ble to implement in the resume process that could earn a big difference in the accomplishment of your resume leading to interviews. FluentU utilizes a pure approach that can help you ease into the Spanish language and culture as time passes. Most people have this, and it is a quick, totally free download whenever they don't. I'm unsure about the 2ary stress, and so I left it out. The Basics of Does Resume Have an Accent That You Can Benefit From Beginning Today You also have to look at your dates and timelines are consistent. Keep in mind, it's still true that you wish to construct hierarchy to be sure info on your resume is simple to navigate. Meta descriptions enable you to influence the way your web pages are described and displayed in search success. An excellent description functions as a possible organic advertisement and encourages the viewer to click through to your website. 1 strategy is to get a couple versions of your cover letter for different sorts of positions which you will only need to slightly adapt whenever you apply to get a new job. A competitive job market usually means that first impressions matter, and you need to avoid mistakes at any cost. A modern solution like the one above might not be the best solution for all disciplines. See the advantages and drawbacks of using color on your resume together with the very best strategy to become hired.

Supercharge Your Job Interview With A 30-60-90-Day Plan - Work It Daily

Supercharge Your Job Interview With A 30-60-90-Day Plan - Work It Daily Who can use a 30-60-90-Day Plan for a stronger, more successful job interview? Everyone. Related: 30-60-90-Day Plan: Your Key To Getting The Job Offer In the past, 30-60-90-Day Plans were used only for sales job interviews, but now, job seekers in all white-collar jobs (including the medical/healthcare arena, insurance and financial fields, accounting, law, administrative assisting, sales, project management and more) are using 30-60-90-day plans in the interview to get job offers. Many report that they are getting offers within minutes of interviewing, and sometimes they are getting job offers for higher-level positions (at higher salaries) than what they actually interviewed for. Why do 30-60-90-Day Plans make such a positive impact in your interview? In the interview, the hiring manager is looking for you to prove four things: You understand the job. You can do the job. You will do the job. You pose no risk to his or her own continued employment with that company. (They are judged, among other things, by the quality of their hires.) This is why interviews can feel so much like interrogations with you in the hot seat. The interviewer is trying to get to know you better, but is also looking for your fatal flaw so he or she can avoid making the mistake of hiring you. His or her job performance depends on your job performance, so making a good choice here is incredibly important. Your 30-60-90-day plan will: Elevate your conversation far beyond what others (your competition) are talking about in their interviews, and alleviate the fears they naturally have about you Make you stand out far above others who are interviewing for the job Prove that you can do the job, by showing the goals you set and exactly how you will hit them Show how hiring you will ultimately benefit him or her, as your boss Help him or her 'see' you in the role, which puts them half way to making you the offer Create a discussion of your ideas to solve his or her problems, which psychologically moves them to see you as a partner, not an opponent (someone who could hurt his or her job performance) This is why you need to bring a 30-60-90-Day Plan to your next interview. Find out more about how to create and use a 30-60-90-Day Plan in your interview. Get a perfect 30-60-90-Day Plan Template and Coaching on how to use it to get a great job offer. This post was originally published at an earlier date. Related Articles Around the Web THE WINNING INTERVIEW STRATEGY: 30â€"60â€"90 DAY PLAN ... Starting A New Job? Follow The 30/60/90 Plan | Glassdoor Blog How to Write a 30-60-90 Day Sales Plan The 30-60-90 Day Plan: Your Guide for Mastering a New Job ... Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!