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Career Development Tips That Will Help You Keep Ahead Of Your Career Plans

Career Development Tips That Will Help You Keep Ahead of Your Career Plans

Career development is important for both employees and employers. There may be several unintended and undesired changes as well as consequences that can change the entire scenario. In such a situation both employees and employers must be ready to keep with the changing environment and act accordingly.

Employees continuously need to upgrade their skills and competencies to meet the current demands where as organizations must be ready with those employees who can handle the pressure efficiently and cease the risk of falling prey to the changed scenario. Therefore, understanding the importance of career development is very necessary for both the parties.

Career development is a must if you expect to gain maximum success and happiness from the hours you invest in work. You are likely going to work 40 hours a week for your entire adult life, and by managing your career effectively, you can make the best of those 40 hours.

Developing your talents and skills will stretch your world and enable more of your unique contribution. This, in turn, can make your career successful.

Set Goals And Create A Plan To Achieve Them

Could your career development and management use help to gain momentum? People who are the most successful and satisfied in their careers have proactively determined what they want from work.

First consider what you want to achieve, and then commit to it. Set SMART (specific, measureable, attainable, relevant and time-bound) goals that motivate you and write them down to make them feel tangible. Then plan the steps you must take to realize your goal, and cross off each one as you work through them.

Careate A Career Development Roadmap

Evaluate where you are and where you want to be in your career/careers. It can help you decide if you want to change career paths and can guide you in searching for a new job. The road map identifies the following four cyclical steps:

  1. Know yourself
  2. Explore and choose options
  3. Gain knowledge and experience
  4. Put it all together: the job search process

Do The PDCA Method (Plan-Do-Check-Act)

PDCA (plan–do–check–act), shown in Figure 1, above, is a four-step strategy for carrying out change. You can use it to evaluate where you are in the career-development process and to identify your next steps. The strategy is typically used in the business arena as a framework for improving processes and services. But you can think of your career as a personal product you are offering or selling.

  1. PLAN: What are your goals and objectives? What process will you use to get to your targets? You might want to plan smaller to begin with and test out possible effects. For instance, if you are thinking of getting into a certain career, you might plan to try it out first as an intern or volunteer or on a part-time basis. When you start on a small scale, you can test possible outcomes.
  2. DO: Implement your plan. Sell your product—which is YOU and your skills, talents, energy, and enthusiasm. Collect data as you go along; you will need it for charting and analyzing in the Check and Act steps ahead.
  3. CHECK: Look at your results so far. Are you happy with your job or wherever you are in the career-development process? How is your actual accomplishment measuring up next to your intentions and wishes? Look for where you may have deviated in your intended steps. For example, did you take a job in another city when your initial plans were for working closer to friends and family? What are the pros and cons? If you like, create a chart that shows you all the factors. With a chart, it will be easier to see trends over several PDCA cycles.
  4. ACT: How should you act going forward? What changes in planning, doing, and checking do you want to take? The PDCA framework is an ongoing process. Keep planning, doing, checking, and acting. The goal is continuous improvement.

Remember that setting goals for work is best when it is an ongoing practice. Line up your personal goals for work in a way that allows you to gather those accomplishments and learn the skills.

As a Career coach I am here to help you create an effective career plan that brings you one step closer to your dream job. I will teach you on how to design and implement your career plan, create a personal development plan , and set achievable goals

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Hi, I am Ruth McCrackin!

 Your Career & Success Strategist Coach with well over 11 years of experience working hand in hand with Human Resources and Business Partners in achieving company goals and mission. It is my wish for high achievers to getting their high-end position in attracting their dreams and passion. Avoid the loop holes of missing great opportunities by applying job search strategies, LinkedIn Branding, storytelling, and much more to up level your career and lifestyle. Start Your Transformation Now

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Career development goals that you should set

Career Development Goals that you Should Set!

Career goals are one of the most necessary things to have for your professional development!

That’s why you’re here trying to learn more about how to make the most out of yourself!

You’re the type of person who wants to be the best that they can be and the same goes for your career development goals.

It’s great that you’re here because I have been exactly where you are. I went through the same thing. I worked through developing career goals for myself that were meant to carry me through my career and professional life. And honestly, it has made all the difference.

Your professional development goals are going to help you to stay on track and keep the big picture in mind no matter what each day brings. That’s why it’s so important to take this time to create these goals for yourself.

Goal setting is not always as easy as it sounds. You don’t always have all of the information that you need to know if you will be able to achieve your goal.

You really have to think about how you are going about choosing your professional, personal, or career goals.

Career development goals are extremely important to have for your sustained success. They are the goals that you will set for yourself to develop a little bit each day into your best self at work.

Professional development is one of the cornerstones of your career. Growing your skillset and knowledge base will be one of the key factors to your success.

Career goals are sometimes abstract and sometimes very clearly defined. You will use short term goals and long term goals together to achieve the highest level of happiness and success that you can.

Career Goals

After laying the foundation for why you are working so hard, and learning about how to best set goals, now we can talk about some actual examples of career goals.

You will be able to take these broad professional goals and define them more clearly to your exact situation.

Improve your communication skills

One of the most important things in any line of work is the ability to communicate effectively. This includes being able to take extremely difficult concepts and break them down into simple precise thoughts.

Having the ability to give clear instructions or summarize a meeting effectively will set you apart from most of the crowd. Simply taking notes during a meeting and summarizing them in an email for the rest of the attendees will make you more valuable than you can imagine.

Communication skills are built through trial and error. As you develop your knowledge of any given subject, you will be able to have a much better understanding of how to effectively communicate that subject’s concepts to people who do not have as thorough of an understanding.

It will make you a “go-to” person in your organization. That’s why having a goal of improving your communication skills can be so vital to your success.

Earn a reputation

You need to decide what type of reputation that you want to have.

It’s extremely hard to change your reputation once you’ve earned it. Not impossible, but hard.

What do you want people to say about you when you leave a room? How do you want people to view you when they’re putting a team together? Will you be the first person they want or the leftover that just rounds out the numbers?

Think about how you act in front of your peers. Is it in line with how you want them to view you? If not, make some changes. If so, keep up the good work.

Just realize that people notice what you do even if you don’t think so.

Lead yourself, and lead others

Before you can lead other people, you have to be able to lead yourself. Are you sleeping in until the last minute before you jump out of bed to run out the door? Are you taking care of your mental and physical health? Is there something that you know you could be doing better, but you just aren’t?

I think we have all been guilty of being bad at leading ourselves at one point or another. We don’t always practice what we know will be the best things for us. But it’s extremely important to make leading ourselves a goal to be able to develop ourselves personally and professionally.

Once you find out what’s most important to you, you can establish a solid code of conduct for yourself. People will fall in line after you.

Be a good follower

There are going to be times where you just need to let someone else lead. Don’t take these times as a challenge to your leadership abilities, take it for exactly what it is: someone else having leadership capabilities as well.

It may or may not be a professional goal for you to become a manager or move up the ladder, but no matter where you are in the chain of command, you will need to know how to follow others at times.

When someone gives you a task to complete, do it with a smile on your face. If someone else is leading your team, be the best damn team member they have ever had.

Understanding how to follow is one of the most important career goals to have.

Surround yourself with great people

Becoming part of a tribe is extremely important to your success. I wish I would’ve understood the power of a strong network much earlier in my working years. I thought I needed to do everything myself. I would try to mask my weaknesses by working extremely hard at completing tasks that I knew I wasn’t a good fit for.

Now I understand that it isn’t necessary to do that. It is so much better for you to have people around you who have strengths that complement your weaknesses. Be honest with yourself about what you’re not great at, and let someone else take the reins for those tasks.

You become the people who you spend the most time around. Make sure you’re surrounding yourself with people who you admire.

Continuously grow your skill set

Something that all employers will admire is a passion for learning. There will most likely be optional training available at your place of work. You should sign up for everyone that you can.

Not only will these training courses develop your skills in whatever area they are teaching about, it will also open your eyes to other people’s ways of thinking.

The instructor will have a particular worldview and skill set that has shaped them into being a person capable of teaching that course. There is a lot to learn a lot from someone who has a level of mastery in their craft.

Professional goals are vital to your success and set them the right way can maximize your chance of being the best that you can be.

Take some time to sit down and think about the legacy that you want to leave for yourself. What makes you happy? How do you evaluate yourself? Keep these things in mind when you’re creating your goals.

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Hi, I am Ruth McCrackin!

 Your Career & Success Strategist Coach with well over 11 years of experience working hand in hand with Human Resources and Business Partners in achieving company goals and mission. It is my wish for high achievers to getting their high-end position in attracting their dreams and passion. Avoid the loop holes of missing great opportunities by applying job search strategies, LinkedIn Branding, storytelling, and much more to up level your career and lifestyle. Start Your Transformation Now

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A GROWTH MINDSET IS THE KEY TO CAREER DEVELOPMENT

A GROWTH MINDSET IS THE KEY TO CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Planning for your career is exciting but tricky. As you continue on this journey, remember that adopting a growth mindset can help you get a job, excel in your new career, and uncover opportunities in your career as you grow. 

In particular, a good mindset allows you to approach your new career with positivity while opening up new possibilities.

Adaptability has always played a key role in workplace success. But it seems like now more than ever, our careers require us to be constantly evolving. The pace of change is accelerating.  To succeed in any industry, and to be ready to take part in the next evolution of it, professionals must grow and develop. 

One challenge to growth and career development in organizations is that many employees assume they are not capable. We tell ourselves, ‘I’m not a leader.’ ‘I’m not very creative.’ ‘Spreadsheets are not my strong suit’. Or worse, managers assume their employees are not capable and don’t have the potential to progress. 

That’s not the case. We can take control of our own development with the right mindset. 

Carol Dweck calls this having a “growth” mindset (vs. a “fixed” one).   She says that it’s not intelligence, talent, or education that sets successful people apart. It’s their mindset or the way that they approach life’s challenges.

In this post, I’ll show you the meaning of Dweck’s idea of mindset, how a “fixed mindset” can hold people back, and how a “growth mindset” can help them progress.

What is Mindset?

Mind-set is the view that you adopt for yourself that determines the way you live your life, see the world and make decisions.  It is essentially your particular perspective or the way you view the world.  In short, it’s the way your perceptions or your beliefs about your abilities and qualities shape the way you operate.

Think about some of your talents or qualities. Are you creative? Do you have musical abilities? Are you intelligent? Wise?

The way you answered those questions says a lot about your mindset and how you view yourself and the world around you. Your mindset is not a small thing. It’s responsible for what shapes your reality, shaping your entire perception of what’s attainable and what’s out of your reach.

The Fixed Mindset

People with a fixed mindset believe they “are who they are” and were born with a set level of talent, intelligence, and even interests. Because of this, they’re more likely to seek out opportunities and situations that affirm these views.  For example, they will do the same job over and over to receive praise and believe that talent alone—not effort—is the source of success. 

They are keenly interested to know whether they have succeeded or failed. But they show no interest when offered help to learn from their mistakes. They don’t believe they can improve so they don’t try.

Because of this people with a fixed mindset may feel an urgency to prove themselves again and again. They tend to avoid challenges, give up easily, and ignore useful constructive feedback.  Striving for success and avoiding failure at all costs become a way of maintaining the sense of being smart or skilled.

The Growth Mind-set

People with a growth mindset believe they can develop their abilities so they invest energy in learning. They’re more likely to seek out situations to experiment and see failure as an opportunity to grow.  They seek input from others, try different strategies and gain insights from their mistakes.  They use feedback and mistakes as opportunities to improve while enjoying the process of learning and becoming more productive.

By seeking opportunities, people with a growth mindset succeed more and achieve great things in their careers. Belief leads to action, which in turn leads to success.  That success reinforces the belief so it creates a virtuous circle of progress.

Implications for Career Development

When it comes to developing their careers, people with different mindsets are likely to respond differently. Let’s say you have two employees on your team, 

The fixed mindset employee will be more likely to resist career conversations. They may say they’re happy in their current role and don’t want to progress. They’ll stick to doing the job they know, working with people and techniques they’re familiar with. And will be averse to trying new things because they want to avoid challenges for fear of failure.

The growth mindset employee, on the other hand, believes that they can develop their talents and abilities. They’ll be more likely to engage in career conversations and search out opportunities.  They will try new challenges and responsibilities even though they may not be good at it right away. It will take work and it might not be the right choice.  But they’ll learn from it anyway and progress in the long run.

The marriage of a growth mindset with a commitment to learning is a powerful combination for career development. Most people operate with both fixed and growth mindsets.  The key is to understand when a fixed mindset is holding someone back and to help them become more growth-minded.

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Hi, I am Ruth McCrackin!  Your Career & Success Strategist Coach with well over 11 years of experience working hand in hand with Human Resources and Business Partners in achieving company goals and mission. It is my wish for high achievers to getting their high-end position in attracting their dreams and passion. Avoid the loop holes of missing great opportunities by applying job search strategies, LinkedIn Branding, storytelling, and much more to up level your career and lifestyle. Start Your Transformation Now!

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8 Career Development Tips Everyone Should know

8 Career Development Tips Everyone Should know

In today’s post, I am writing all about career development tips for working women-especially those of you who are just venturing out into the corporate world.

Now, I don’t want to seem like I know it all. Believe me, I don’t. However, I do think that I have some advice for all you working women who want to be the best version of themselves at work.

When you’re thinking about the goals that you are creating, make sure to keep the big picture in mind. Start with finding your why. Learning what drives you is the first step to having any kind of success with achieving your career development and professional goals.

Another thing to keep in mind is that you want to create well thought out career goals that you have confidence in achieving. It’s OK to fail sometimes, but eventually you want to reach the goals that you set for yourself!

If you’ve been looking for friendly advice on what to expect in the workplace, read on.

Be friendly but assertive

I chose this as my first piece of advice because I often see a lot of working women either being too nice or too firm.

To put it simply, if you’re too nice you’ll be seen as a pushover and people will expect things of you that are not part of your job, and if you’re too firm then you will be labeled a bitch.

I love the saying “It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it” because you can absolutely say “no” to something but remain professional and tactful. Balance is key.

Build strong professional relationships

This one has been a lifesaver for me whenever I wanted to advance in my career or even change jobs.

Networking is one of the most important things you can do as a working woman. Not only will you learn a lot from your colleagues but you will also build relationships that can help you get what you want at your current job.

For instance, to get a promotion you need to go through your management. If you’ve built a good relationship with them, they will already know about your work ethic and how deserving you are of the position.

If you’re not respected by them, getting that promotion will be much harder, even if you’re qualified for it. Help them help you with getting what you deserve.

Learn from your seniors

We are constantly learning at work because the world is constantly evolving.

You need to be comfortable with learning from others, especially from your managers if you’re looking for a promotion in the next few years. It’s perfectly okay to ask for help when you need it and don’t be afraid to ask for professional advice from your management, or from people who have been at the job longer than you have.

They are there to help you, and if they won’t, then you don’t want to turn out to be like them anyway.

Be confident

If you’re not a confident person, act like you are. A good trick to boost self-confidence is listening to motivational talks on youtube or podcasts.

Low confidence can really harm your overall wellbeing and stress levels, so it’s important to remember that you are enough, you are deserving of great things in life, and that you are damn good at your job.

Don’t be afraid to ask for what you deserve

Do you think you deserve a raise? A promotion? Great, now tell yourself why you deserve it.

What have you brought to the company that bettered it? By how much have sales increased since you got there? Once you calculate all of the things that you have done to make your workplace better than what it was before you got there, set up a meeting with your supervisors and explain it all to them.

Invest in yourself

Read more books, meditate, listen to podcasts, take online courses, work out a few times a week. Do whatever you feel helps elevate you and better your life emotionally and physically.

Surround yourself with positive people

The company you keep is very important at work. You need to surround yourself with people who inspire you and people who challenge you to aim higher.

Don’t waste your time on negative Nancys who do not add to your growth, or who do not believe in your vision.

You don’t need to be perfect

Remember, you are not going to be perfect at everything you do. Nobody is. There is no need to beat yourself up about something that you’re not amazing at.

With practice, though, you can definitely work on bettering your skills. So don’t be so hard on yourself when you don’t become a master at something right away.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this blog post on Career Development Goals! It’s never too late to work on yourself and your future. 

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 Your Career & Success Strategist Coach with well over 11 years of experience working hand in hand with Human Resources and Business Partners in achieving company goals and mission. It is my wish for high achievers to getting their high-end position in attracting their dreams and passion. Avoid the loop holes of missing great opportunities by applying job search strategies, LinkedIn Branding, storytelling, and much more to up level your career and lifestyle. Start Your Transformation Now!

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Why you should Improve your LinkedIn Profile Strengths

Why is it important to improve your LinkedIn Profile Strengths?

LinkedIn is the most popular tool for job search, therefore knowing how to use LinkedIn to get a job should be your number 1 priority.

Although most people know how to use LinkedIn, there are certain things that many are not aware of, hurting their chances of finding a new job, and that is how they portray their profile.

You may have been in a position where you are struggling to make connections or to get job interviews, it’s normal if you don’t really know all the features that LinkedIn provides.

I always remark to my clients how crucial and important it’s for them to keep their LinkedIn profile updated and keep improving in their profile strength!

And here I’m going to give you some tips to improve your LinkedIn profile and make it stand out from the others!

Stand Out:

Make sure you fill in all the areas in your LinkedIn profile, starting with your profile picture.

Avoid selfies and keep it professional. Remember, this is the first thing that recruiters will see when they will open your job application.

The About section on LinkedIn should include an elevator pitch, which is a short overview of your background and experience, along with your goals.

You don’t need to be too specific about your goals, however, do mention what you are looking for.

Don’t be afraid to show your personality as well! such as how you are spending your free time, as recruiters will get a better understanding of how could you fit in their team.

The About section allows you to also include links or upload files. This is very useful if you have an online portfolio or work that you would like to showcase, such as presentations, files, pictures, etc.

LinkedIn Headline:

The LinkedIn headline is one of the most, if not THE MOST important part of your LinkedIn profile.

The headline is what follows your name every time you interact on LinkedIn. If you post something on LinkedIn, this action will appear in your network’s feed and the headline will show right under your name.

When recruiters are looking to fill in job openings, they are looking for keywords. That is why it is crucial to use proper keywords when writing your LinkedIn headline

Job history on LinkedIn:

Include the most relevant positions you held and make sure that the information displayed on your LinkedIn profile matches the information that you have included in your resume.

Exclude any positions that are not relevant to the job you are aiming to get and also remove any very short-term positions, as they might get in the way of finding a new job, instead of helping. Recruiters might think that you are a job-hopper and just skip your job application altogether.

Same as with the Above section, LinkedIn allows you to include links or files for any position on your profile. Use this to include any relevant work you have done.

When writing down the description of the job it’s best to structure it with bullet points and ensure you include achievements, not just the job description. 

Other details:

You want to make sure you include the most relevant skills that you have, as this will help recruiters find you as well. If you want to be endorsed for the skills that you have, the best practice is for you to endorse people in your network and hope they will return the favor.

Research on LinkedIn:

Once your profile is set, it’s time to research. Knowing how to use LinkedIn for research can potentially land you a job by using a referral.

Using the search bar, you can conduct different types of research:

  • Target companies
  • HR managers and recruiters
  • Job Title

Network on LinkedIn:

Once the research is done, it is time to increase your network.

Send connect invites to anyone you think will be able to help you in your job search and don’t be afraid to ask for help. Be active and interact on LinkedIn even though your network is small.

Share other people’s content, post articles, and engage by liking and commenting on everything you find useful.

Remember!

When using LinkedIn to get a job, it’s important to have a clear vision of the type of companies and roles that you are targeting!

It might be tempting to send as many job applications as possible, but do yourself a favor and don’t do that. Make sure that you meet at least 80% of the job requirements before submitting your application.

And don’t forget to let recruiters know that you’re open! Below About, in your dashboard, the career interests button is off by default.

You want to make sure that you turn this button on, to signal that you are looking for new opportunities and enable recruiters to find you easily.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this blog post on Why you should improve your Linkedin profile strength! It’s never too late to work on yourself and your future. 

Don’t forget to share this with your friends and comment below if you found this useful or what other steps have you done to improve your LinkedIn.

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Tips on How to prep for an Interview

Preparing for an Interview takes a lot, and can be slightly intimidating so having a good system in place to prep for job interviews is essential. There are several steps you can take to prepare yourself for a successful interview.

Do Research on the Company 

  • Researching the company you’re applying to is an important part of preparing for an interview. Do a background search on the role you are interested in, and the culture of the business.

Prepare your Responses 

  • It’s essential to spend time thinking carefully about what skills, accomplishments, and interview answers will resonate with your interviewers most. Take the time to run a mock interview, and practice answering  questions that will probably be asked during an interview. This will also help calm your nerves because you won’t be scrambling for an answer.

Have Questions Prepared 

  • Asking questions shows you interest for the role and It’s your last chance to make a good impression. It’s the interviewer’s way of determining your level of interest for the job. If you don’t have any good questions, it shows a lack of engagement. You risk looking disinterested in the job and the company if you don’t ask questions when given the opportunity to do so.

Follow Up

  • After an interview you should always reach back out to the company, it shows that you’re taking the initiative and very interested in the role. By following up you’ll remind the interviewer that you’re a strong candidate for the job. You’ll reinforce that you’re qualified and should be given serious consideration. 

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Why Having a Career Coach Benefits Your Career?

Career coaching is a resource that can provide significant value to your professional life. Career coaches can help you determine your optimal career trajectory, improve your resume, develop a practical networking strategy, prepare for job interviews, negotiate salary, or even start your own business. Career coaches can help you gain a clearer understanding of your value as a worker.

Learn Critical Skills for Your Work Environment 

  • to be successful in your job-search strategy, it’s crucial to have an understanding of the skills that will best position you for success. employers want to make sure you are qualified for the job by having the appropriate degree, but they also need to know if you have the skill set too, and a career coach has years of experience identifying prospective employees and will prepare you for your next steps in your career

A Career Coach Holds You Accountable 

  • A career coach will give you the tools to refine your career, and hold you accountable to reaching your goals. This will mold you to becoming the person you want for your career. The goal of career coaching is to empower professionals by helping them make informed decisions about their trajectory. 

Improve Your Networking Skills 

  • Your coach will give you the key to assess your current career situation, identify your strengths and weaknesses as well as your differentiating factors, identify potential skills gaps and recommend actions to fill them. A career coach gives you the resources and information you need to build a strong network, and that could be just what you need to land job interviews with your preferred employers, for roles that you want. As a career coach, one of the primary skills for clients to build is their networking skills. Networking skills aren’t just about getting what you want, but they’re about connecting, helping, and building reliable relationships for your career. 

Provide Honest Feedback

  • A career coach will serve as a neutral third party who can provide constructive, independent advice. They identify your strengths and pinpoint any weaknesses. As a result, you can put your best foot forward or bring you down to earth when your goals aren’t realistic. When you meet with a career coach, they will give you objective and unbiased feedback about what you’re doing right and what you should improve in your job search. 

What a Career Coach Does Not Do

  • While these experts can and will provide you with the tools and resources necessary to make you and your job search successful, they’re not there to do the work for you. Career coaches are not magicians; they don’t promise you’ll be hired after an interview, and they don’t guarantee job placement. I can’t stress this point enough The results of your sessions depend on the effort you devote to the process. Your coach may be able to work through resume and interview preparation with you relatively quickly, but working through issues of self-doubt, lack of confidence, and negativity may take significantly longer. Serious change doesn’t happen overnight.

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What to include on your resume

Your resume is one of the most important documents in a job search. Your resume describes your qualifications and what makes you unique. To stand out among other applicants. Employers use resumes to get a deeper understanding of candidate skills, strengths and experience. Your resume should reflect achievements, awards, education, experience and any other outstanding accomplishments.

What to include:

  • Identification– Name, email address, street address, and telephone number. 
  • Resume summary– goes right after your contact information, this is a few sentences describing your qualifications and accomplishments throughout your career. 
  • Education history– you want to include the name of school, the address, when you graduated, and any relevant achievements or awards granted during your time at this school. 
  • Job experience– Here, you should list all of your most relevant work experiences, beginning with your most recent job. You should focus on your experiences from the last 10 to 15 years. Include the name of the company, the position, and dates of employment. List a few tasks that you executed while at this job. 
  • Skills-List any other skills you have that relate to the job but are not included elsewhere in your resume. You can include any tools you’ve mastered or certifications you’ve obtained as well. Make sure you think about what’s relevant for the job though; don’t just list a bunch of skills that won’t help you in their job.
  • Community involvement/volunteer services– this shows off your leadership and involvement in your community. Only include those that are relevant or that may help create a better picture of who you are as an individual as related to the position you’re applying for. Want to include the dates you volunteered and the organization name. 


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Consistency With Your Career

Consistency is a great characteristic to build and implement in your life. The key to consistency is setting and achieving specific goals. Start by determining how you want to be more consistent in your life, and aim for these small goals. To have consistent behavior, strive for consistent thinking. How Consistent you are with your Job, How inclined you are towards a Role, these are questions you should ask yourself when starting your dream career. If you are not willing to be consistent with your work , you will not get the results that you’re looking for. Consistency is the key to success, it builds habits and those habits turn into your everyday ritual that keep you focused on your goals and priorities. Anthony Robbins said “It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. It’s what we do consistently.” To be consistent requires a commitment on your part. It requires that you commit yourself to a sustained effort of action over the long-term. This consistency will build consistent content for your business, consistent marketing or networking, and then it will cause your audience to be consistent and now your business is thriving from consistent revenue. You have to be willing to put in the work and the dedication, a business cannot grow over night.


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Tips on How to Improve Your LinkedIn Profile

Choose an appropriate profile picture

– Your profile is the first impression that jobs will have of you, and introduces them to your profile. Your photo should be a nice head shot with limited people or distractions in the background. You want to wear what you would wear to work, it gives the job an idea of how you would represent yourself if they were to do an in face interview. According to LinkedIn, profiles with headshots are 14 times more likely to be viewed than those without a profile picture. We would even suggest updating your background photo as well, your background photo allows you to be more creative and show another aspect of yourself that ties in with your business or career.

List your relevant skills

–There are so many opportunities for you too list your skills through your your profile wethers it’s in your header, or summary but LinkedIn has a specific area strictly for listing your skills. You want to promote skills that are relevant to the career that you want. A long list of skills that aren’t really core to who you are and what you do, can start to feel unwieldy. 

Have a summary

–So many profiles leave the summary portion blank but the summary portion gives you a chance to tell your story and your background. Your summary is the one place you define yourself in your own words, free of start dates and titles. You highlight your biggest achievements and goals of your career. 

Get active on LinkedIn

–It is not Enough to just update your profile you want to show employers that you are networking. When someone looks at your profile, they can see how active you have been on LinkedIn and how often you have posted or shared information.

Complete your LinkedIn profile 100%

–LinkedIn has a profile strength meter that will track the strength of your profile for your career The strength of your profile will increase as you add more relevant content to it. The feature recommends which profile sections you could add to in order to improve your profile. When your LinkedIn profile meets their criteria for completeness, your profile is more likely to land higher in search results.


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