You're too young to retire, too good to known entry-level positions and tired from work to stay longer. Have you thought about starting a second career? A new job can be an interesting way you think about your work and the changing economy offers more opportunities to change, to change what you think. She's never even thought of a career change, or if it is. A recurring dream of you, here are some ideas to get started
Make a list of "open ideas"
If you are willing to let his first career behind him and move on to what are next in life, it's time to ask what comes next. Keep a list of ideas for the future - enjoy hobbies, their disciplines, business ideas childhood dreams already provided. This list may not describe all chimera that you had. Then they cut down on what you most want, you get what you can and want to learn more. Try different areas of volunteering, taking classes and talk with those who have the desired position. The successful transition to a second career depends on how much research and preparation you can do to ensure that the right person.
Using Economic Benefits
Make a career change can be daunting at any time of life, but an economic and a warm family responsibilities may even hinder the greatest risk carriers. Instead of on your own, take advantage of the newly created functions that are growing in demand. Working in mid CareerBuilder Show encouraging news shared expectations of work and career changers asylum. More employers report that with in their businesses, new jobs, not five years ago did not exist arise, including items related:
Employers that affect a large number of key areas, including revenues and rent innovation. To experience before you gain a freelance career, here are some areas in which the employer first to rent:
Still not convinced that there is a second career in the future? "150 best jobs for a secure future" Author Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., a variety of safe work lists based on various demographic characteristics. Changing careers at economic uncertainty is actually more common and more comfortable than it looks. "People tend to lose jobs to be when the recession sensible economic crisis and the jobs that tend in these difficult times available because they are certainly occur," says Shatkin.
Among the many lists Shatkin secure jobs, here are seven examples of good secure jobs with a high proportion of older workers:
. 1 The sports coach * The growth between 2010-20: 30 percent (faster than average) Average annual salary: $ 41.600
Graduates and first candidates do not underestimate the power of networks at landing an interview to establish a connection to the dream job. But this is not so much that they know, but their parents and the parents of their friends.
Taking advantage of the professional circle of relatives to get a job or an internship is nothing new. But in today's economy, most parents to keep their links in the area, not only for themselves but for their children.
You fashion coccyx with long hours and maximum effort in vain. Maybe it's the root of the problem. If you work hard in solitude, you probably forgotten. To achieve your true purpose of increasing the organization and get a raise, you need to do a good job, and the people know that you need to have done. Here are five things you can do to help your career.
Increasing transparency. Visibility is key to the kind of person, promotions, raises and access to opportunities, according to Jeffrey Pfeffer, professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. As simple as it may seem, it is often difficult to put into practice. Many people think of their own success fanfare. In fact, this is to take credit where credit is due.
Also good managers struggling to keep the individual performance of the team. Not that they do not want to know - is the lack of time due to a demanding workload, crisis management and conflict of priorities. Make it easy for your boss, to you, to keep an eye by an e-mail update weekly or monthly update. State scored the goal measurable results, and always try how it will benefit the bottom line to bind their services with the goals of the organization and what it.
It remains to be seen. Long working hours and arrive early will not gain advantages especially when we do not know. If you have to work overtime, choosing a time of day your manager is around. For example, if your manager is an early riser, plan to arrive early in the day. You can even go through the office of its rapid and welcome.
A clearly visible project is another means to gain access. Look for ways to get to a mission that has the potential to contribute as the visibility of the work on a new product or service, the redesign of a process that even sponsored the company or to a community service project of the company.
To be heard. The next time you attend a meeting or event and will be prompted to enter, make sure you need a solid base. Do not include your name and title. Go one step further and add some to be proud of the achievements and includes a mini-certificate. For example: "My name is Jane Doe and I'm in the department Sales Support My team told me I'm the one who makes your life easier.".
If you have difficulty speaking or distribute their services, enlist the help of peers and colleagues. His colleagues they know and how they work. Ask if they would be willing to help discuss their strengths. Alternative for this race is a wise decision that will not go unnoticed.
Start of things. As of today, tracking their progress with a simple grid. Label three columns: the task / goal, actions and results.
Group / goal is the project or assignment to you, or if you added proactively performed. "Share for our monthly newsletter with the employees Gather information and products." For example,
The shares of the column identifies the steps or things that you do for your task or goal. Here is an example of how to summarize actions:
Determine articles, contests, news content
Request Info divisions required
Edit, format and gain approval
Distribute the intranet and distribute copies to the Executive
The third column lists, with the results of their actions. For example, "press releases and corporate events to the community on a monthly basis to build 2,500 employees at four locations." Whenever possible, integrate quantitative results.
Pay organization. If you have a performance evaluation on the horizon, can your manager requested to provide a list of projects that have worked submit or fill out a form, their services are to be described. Gather information and try to remember what you do not have good records in the course of the year, time consuming when you were done. You can even forget that you had some success this year.
Use this simple system regularly to communicate their benefits if you register with your manager, preparing your performance review and update your resume.
Hannah Morgan writes and speaks on issues of career and job search trends on your blog, Career Sherpa. He is co-author of "Social Networking for Business Success", and developed and delivered, to find job seekers to better understand how programs work.
According to a recent survey by CareerBuilder , a huge 43% of US retail plans to hire seasonal workers this year. But not all of them are a pleasure to work with.
CareerBliss.com online career community recently updated list of dealers identified with the happiest employees.
Ross Dress For Less Platz 1, followed by Costco and Ikea.
Employees Ross wrote on the website Career Bliss "I feel put me every day in question, I love the new cultural areas allows us to understand the things on your own, and that gives me a lot of independence to work.".
To measure the happiness of employees, analyzed Career Bliss thousands of workers in the retail comment, the nine factors that influence evaluated the work of happiness on a scale of five points: the balance between working life, top management, compensation, benefits, job security, if the staff would recommend their employer, work, workers, corporate culture and work environment for employees.
Career Bliss combines these numbers to find an average rating of overall happiness, which they call a "happiness score" for each respondent, and the results are classified by the employer to determine which retailers have the happiest workers.
"To know that you are in a company that truly embodies the spirit of the holiday season by having respect and purchase them cheer a little holiday feeling her career makes people shopping even happier experience," says Heidi Golledge CEO Career Bliss.
Smoke rose from the burned buildings and sidewalks were full of broken glass on Tuesday morning after Ferguson stormed the decision of a Grand Jury to indict no white police officer in the army killing of non-black 18 Michael Brown.
Firefighters put out the blackened remains of some company on Tuesday morning and at least one building was still burning. Some shops Ferguson, who had not burned broken display windows, but the streets of the suburbs of St. Louis were mostly clear.
Protests Monday night were much more destructive than any others that the August 9 Brown Death damaged more than a dozen heavily destroyed or returned industry. The authorities said they had hundreds of shots, which belongs to a time prevented the fire brigade to fight the flames.
There were 61 arrests at night, many Ferguson theft and burglary, police said spokesman Brian Schellman St. Louis County. There were 21 arrests in St. Louis, where protesters smashed shops along South Grand Avenue, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay said.
Jon Belmar, police chief of St. Louis County, said that while his agency could provide 10,000 agents, "I do not think we people who really intend to destroy a community to stop."
The jury's decision means that official Darren Wilson, who is white, will face no state prosecution for killing Brown, whose death ignited deep ethnic tensions among many black Americans and the police.
Attorney Bob McCulloch, said the jury of nine whites and three blacks met on 25 different days for three months, he heard more than 70 hours of testimony of 60 witnesses, including three forensic experts and blood experts, toxicology and weapons fire.
"They are the only people who listened and questioned all the witnesses and all the evidence," he said, adding that the judges "poured his heart and soul in the process."
In the first flash diseases after the announcement of the grand jury, Belmar said he told the officers to retire, suggesting that the situation bypass, as if it were a game or a baseball Festival were. But soon the situation, "it got out of control," while protesters ransacked shops and set fire to several cars, including at least two police cars. Officials finally threw tear gas inside armored vehicles to disperse the crowd.
How McCulloch read her statement, the mother of Michael Brown, Lesley McSpadden, sat down on a car listening to a program of the call. When he learned of the decision, they began to be sorrowful, and began to shout before that the followers.
The crowd erupted in anger, in the direction of the barricade, where riot police stood. You hit the barricade and the police started beating with objects with a megaphone. The officers stood firm.
Representing cited for almost 45 minutes a defensive McCulloch again and again what he said was inaccurate and contradictory testimony. When asked by a journalist whether be one of the accounts to perjury, said: "I really think this is what they saw, but did not."
The prosecutor also criticized the media, said that "the biggest challenge," his office was "a new cycle of 24 hours and an insatiable hunger for something? Nothing? Talk about it."
McCulloch never mentioned that Brown was unarmed when he was killed.
Submitted Brown family a statement that it "deeply disappointed", but asked the public to "channel their frustration in a way that will bring positive change. We need to work together to make the system that must be done to fix it."
Shortly after the announcement, authorities released more than 1,000 pages of large documents jury, including the testimony of Wilson.
Wilson told the jury that he go Brown and a friend on the street and met when he said to. Through the gate, Brown responded with an expletive Wilson then realized that Brown had a handful of cigars, "and that's when it clicked for me," he said, referring to a report of Minutes of previous radius of a flight to a nearby store.
Wilson said he asked a dispatcher to send additional police and then put his vehicle in front of Brown and his friend. When attempting to open the door, Mr. Wilson Brown said behind closed closed.
The officer said he pushed the door with Brown and Brown hit him in the face. Wilson told jurors he thought: "What to do to not defeated in the interior of my car I want."
"I have my weapon," Wilson said Grand Jury. "I said," Get, or I'll kill you. "
"I immediately grabbed the gun and said," You're too pussy to shoot me, "Wilson said jurors He said Brown took the gun with his right hand and twisted." Clava in my hip. "
When asked why the need to draw his weapon felt Wilson said jurors he was able to drill on the other hand, was "hit me or worse."
After taking in the vehicle, Brown and Wilson fled gave chase. Eventually, Brown turned to the officer.
The evidence as to whether Brown went running or before mortally wounded, McCulloch back to Wilson charged conflict. There have been several reports about how or whether Brown raised hands. His body fell about 153 meters from the vehicle Wilson.
Thousands of people gathered? Essentially peaceful? in other US cities on Monday evening, and President Barack Obama called for peace and understanding and asked both protesters and the police to exercise restraint.
"We are a nation on the rule of law, so we have to accept that this decision was the grand jury to do," Obama said. He said it was understandable that some Americans are angry, but repeated Brown parents was to ask the peaceful demonstrations.
About 10 flights to St. Louis on Monday because of concerns about vaccines that were canceled or rerouted in the sky, created a Lambert-St. Louis International Airport spokesman, but limitations expired at 3:30
The Justice Department is conducting an independent investigation into possible civil rights violations, which may result in federal charges, but the researchers have to take a great deal of evidence to mount a prosecution. The Managing Authority also has an extensive police investigation Ferguson, seeking forms of discrimination.
Whatever the outcome of these investigations, the Brown family could sue for murder against Wilson.
Filming August increase tensions in the predominantly black suburb, which is patrolled by a police largely white. When Brown body an angry crowd was spending hours in the middle of a residential street, gathered. Riots and looting took place the following night, and the police responded with tear gas and armored vehicles.
Protests continued for weeks? often silent, but sometimes violent, with demonstrators throwing stones and Molotov cocktails and the police firing smoke grenades, tear gas and rubber bullets. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon briefly as the National Guard.
Ron Johnson, Missouri State Highway Patrol Captain Ferguson, who headed security for events in the summer, said the Community must take some responsibility for the looting that took place on Monday night. There were about 25 fire at night and burned 10 cars at a dealership, said Assistant Fire Chief Steve Ferguson fair local media. Pizzeria, beauty supply store and two auto parts stores were among those burned.
"These are dreams," Johnson said. "These are the small business owners, and we pulled away those dreams."
Associated Press writers Alan shear Zagier in Clayton, Andale Gross and Jim Suhr Ferguson and Catherine Lucey in Des Moines, Iowa, contributed to this report. Follow David A. Lieb: https://twitter.com/DavidALieb .
Looking for a job in the future? Here is a word for you: drones. Drones have become a standard tool for the military and now like wildfire when the world trade. Even Amazon.com experiment with the delivery of drones , as CBS News.
For questions about the security and privacy that have arisen, there are also new opportunities. Not only engineers have the equipment and production company design, but someone should steal any drone. And degree drones could value of $ 100,000 per year , according to MarketWatch.
It will be created nationwide in 2025 with an economic impact of 82 billion US dollars this time, more than 100,000 new jobs, according to a report in 2013 by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, a coalition of 7,000 people and 600 businesses. "States to create a favorable legal and business environment for industry and probably siphon technology jobs States is not" the report found.
The possibilities are in production, agriculture, forestry, IT, trade agreements and even movies. Only one problem: With unmanned floating in the air has caused some consternation. In addition to the electronic eyes looking back over concerns that people are concerned about the ship falls from the sky and hit them.
Militarily trained pilots can control difficulties drones as audio recordings of traders lose control of the shows to a report in the Washington Post. Here is an example of a 2013 accident near Creech Air Force Base in Nevada, "the kind of climbing like a pig pig This thing going guy that is going to be tight and firm, we are interesting ...... .... falling from the sky ".
Things are bad enough that the Federal Aviation Administration is willing to limit the use of drones and require commercial operators are licensed, depending on the time.
Cola's program drones. Dozens of universities and or planning of UAV programs is loud MarketWatch. There is even a school called University of unmanned vehicles , where you can get a degree in engineering systems or unmanned pilot training certificate. The president of the institution, Jerry Lemieux said a recent graduate was a manufacturing company that specializes in the aerospace, attracting 100,000 dollars a year analyst.
This type of content will become the norm? No way to tell, but anyone who can pass the test of parking on the first attempt should be able to get what they want.
It's Thanksgiving time and again when we are all invited to step back and count our blessings. This can be especially difficult for the unemployed when his:
The price for a big Thanksgiving meal cuts in an already tight budget
The pain still lingers dismissal
The sadness of not paying capable of great holiday gifts in the near future is real, and
The fear of unemployment for a longer period is scary
Despite all that Thanksgiving is a time when you count your blessings. Here are ten tips to combat holiday and use of your current situation blues to great advantage.
A woman at work always walking through my closet and says my things to me about my weight. When I was in the cafeteria, commenting on the amount of food I eat. Recently, a picture on my desk she saw and said: I have a lot of weight since this photo was taken. Whenever she goes, because I fear that it is likely to have something negative to say. What should I do?
Donna, I hope you have a job 4 days before, and be very grateful for some time away from this horrible guy! In response, I will this about Lori Sweeney, author of the recent book relate fat Goodbye, Hello Gorgeous! Here Lori addressed the cruel treatment he received most of his life as an overweight person (and also how to lose 125 pounds). She said: "I had a lot of weight these comments and workplace situations before to lose weight." Take, Lori ....
Donna, the traditional answer the other is ignored. "Ignore the Ignorant", as they say. But I say no, do not ignore it! Comments always come always and will always feel uncomfortable at work. Tell calm and professional , the company pays to do your work, not to vote to weight problems. Do not worry if she is angry; which appears on his side anyway. And make sure that you. The right partner for a witness to the conversation, if you decide to reach harassment Believe me, you would have a much stronger because of harassment they hear. As they say on the playground: "You started it!"
Curtis (name changed), said:
I have a question, I just have to get rid of them. I lost my ID business, so I had another. Then almost immediately lost that, too. Now I'm too embarrassed to go to the other. I am friendly with security personnel so just shake me in the morning.
Curtis is a serious matter. Someone could commit identity theft , sneak imitated at work, lifting trade secrets and demanded that women in the distribution, use your vacation time, says boss you think .... really well, okay, none of this is really happened. But eventually you will need this card. So bite bullet and get a new one. Called the worst, the guy who takes pictures "Butterfingers." Ideally, the seller has their identity card and "just too sweet." Get on it, man!
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I remember the day like it was yesterday. It was June 2012 and I had with my boss that I tell leaving work . I do not have to go to another company. I was not in my retirement. I wanted to start my own business.
The feeling was like no other I have ever felt. It was a combination of relief, as mixed with an elephant on the chest, with great enthusiasm. I was in a morally committed work and thought a lot to leave. I wanted to work for myself for years and have now had the opportunity. The company began nearly three years ago my wife was the point where I could do the step to help run it.
I remember the moment when I decided to pull the trigger and shoot me in my office working. I asked for job after job without attractive offers. My wife said, "If someone give you a chance, maybe it's time to give." That was all it took to convince me to take the plunge and I have not looked back.
I hate to be independent . There are benefits that I love my career in the cell can not touch. If I take a month in the area, I have this year, I am not sure. If I take a three-hour lunch, so I my son, how possible to eat for her birthday. These are things that I would not give for nothing.
However, there is a point that many of them, they dream to jump completely overlooked but excellent.
It's all up to you!
I know it can be hard, your mind around, wrap that, but it's all up to you! Do not believe me? Take a look at some of the things that you are responsible for when you go out for himself in the industry:
Bringing in business
Coverage of health care
Professional Growth and Development
Billing and Accounting
The hiring and firing of all potential employees
That the list is only the surface and not things like rent and loss of benefits such as paid leave or (k) 401, from top to bottom.
I knew in my head at least, they are the realities that before they would face the jump, but it's completely different when you see it play in your life. So I asked him what the hell I've done many times, since they do not sometimes take the plunge, the obligation seems worth it.
The late night infomercials lie
If you watch TV late at night, you will notice some similarities. One such problem is the abundance that can be seen with your own business.
They say that you only work a few hours a week.
They tell you jet-set Mai Tais and drink every weekend.
They say that everything that can be automated so no need to. Get things for you
The life of a single human being in essence they idealize, while in and out lies. If you run your own business was so easy, everyone would do it, and everything would rich. What they leave out the blood, sweat and tears it takes to run a business. They neglect the fact that thanks to its clients and any semblance of balance between work life is a challenge to maintain.
This is not a solution to be unhappy at work
When I to other people who are looking to finally speak the switch to the independence, I hear a common theme. They are satisfied with their work. If you are not satisfied with their role, they do not like your boss or they feel like they are everywhere to grow in society for them. These are all understandable circumstances and we can all on one level.
However, his job announced in self-employment is not the answer to the accident at work. It may be an understandable temptation when you think seriously about the consequences of such a decision. You can be happy with your current situation, but you should ask yourself if you are willing to take on all things that your employer filed for now.
Instead of jumping, because you are not happy at work, looking for ways that you can develop. Maybe it means going to another company. Maybe this means the use of training opportunities your employer offers. Maybe you just need a conversation with your boss to have and on the same page. These are all options that could improve their situation without risks and dramatic change work for you. If after looking at other options for your everyday work, but the company itching, consider starting a side gig. If it is removed, it may be a less risky option offer, but in self-employment as rewarding.
If you are planning to jump into self-employment, have someone who has gone the way before and thought long and hard about your decision, because it is not very well be the right choice for you.
If you can through their daily work or find a job or if you are toiling with a difficult boss or co-workers handling easy to forget to be grateful to work. There are significant changes in the workplace US workers and a real benefit for most people, not a decade ago.
Here are five positive developments. The workplace in recent years and the development of life of many people who have changed for the better
1. telework continue to grow. It was not so long ago, as a company, telework have allowed employees were a rarity. This has changed in the last decade in the last few years in particular, and. Thirty million Americans now work from home at least once a week, and Telework Research Network expects that number to increase dramatically in the coming years.
Taking into account all employee benefits, the offers telecommuting - no movement, save gas money, the possibility of working from home while you wait for the cable type - it is not surprising that a survey by the Society for Human Resource Management found a greater increase in the number of companies planning to offer on the rise for other benefits that teleworking.
00 but clock as workers each have combine new ways to work commitments and private life: 2. Flex time increases so that if you had an office job, you expect the same amount of hours as can each operate. 9: 00-17 increasingly tries, flexible working hours began increasingly accepted and even rooted in the American workplace.
Flexible working hours make it easier for workers to pick the kids up from school or daycare, attend classes, manage medical appointments or even to avoid peak hours. And employers have found that win a flexible schedule helps to keep officers, who always offers looking for flexibility in the workplace.
3. We are witnessing a move towards more paid leave illness. If you ever have jobs that paid sick days, you can take for granted. But in fact, no federal law requiring employers to pay offer sick leave, and some employers are not available. However, the picture on this change. We are experiencing a growing recognition that sick pay is good for workers and employers because they discouraged employees to come to work when they infect sick and others and improves the productivity and morale.
Connecticut, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego, the District of Columbia and a growing number of other jurisdictions have laws require in recent years paid sick days have passed, and dozens of states and cities are considered as paid sick leave suggestions on the most recent legislative session , President Barack Obama came to sick leave in his State of the Union address earlier this year to take.
4. The wage gap between men and women is declining. In general, men earn more than women for the same work. But things change, and saw how the latest generation play the workforce are some pretty intriguing clues as to what might come. A Pew Research analysis of census data showed that the women of the millennium - are better educated than their male counterparts - now earn 93 cents for every dollar men earn.
It is still an unacceptable differences, but it is much better than the average for all age groups, the wage gap is 84 cents for every dollar. This narrowing of the gap is a good omen for what is to come.
5. Options for non-traditional profession to take. The Internet has made it possible to create a large number of people their independent businesses or secondary career would not be in the past have been impossible.
Leaving full-time traditional strike on their own still a risky move, but there is no doubt that the technology and the field more accessible game, the internet offers a heck of a lot easier than before. As a result, millions of workers on strike on their own and shape their own careers possible with much more autonomy than before.
Alison Green writes the popular Ask a Manager blog where she advises on career, job search, and management issues. She is the author of "How to get a job: Secrets of a Personal Chef", co-author of "Managing to Change the World: The Nonprofit Manager's Guide for results" and "former chief of staff of an organization without a successful nonprofit purposes, where he worked for employees every day.
, CareerBuilder and economic modeling Intl specialists compiled a list of the best jobs for New Year's Eve watch available on request - the professions that a large number of openings in each month compared to the number of people who actually show up for this work.
The jobs that require a college degree, and those who do not - - The list is divided into two sections and the two sections contain tasks that span multiple industries, there are ways to any kind of applicants for jobs in search of, make a change.
If you are in the market for a new job in 2015, see page 18 find jobs (that is, if you catch up not too much to do "scandal" or copy equip the ideas northwest ).
Among the professions, which is a higher education and the largest gap between the employment and hiring required:
For about 8 million Americans, part-time jobs are a way of life. Many are tinker some concerts in part-time while searching for the elusive full-time job . Some, however, prefer to work part-time, provides flexibility and time for other activities, including the education of children.
But if you are looking for part-time work by choice or necessity, you probably want one that offers some personal satisfaction and good wages. With the help of PayScale AOL Jobs has compiled a list of seven part-time jobs. Some require little training, and many will pay more than $ 25 per hour.
One caveat: The salaries for each item that specified a number of percentiles 25 and 75 of the workers who have been exploited in their fields of five to eight years, amounts paid. In other words, a quarter of workers in a job description, as described, earn less than the minimum wage, while the rest earn less than the highest salary specified.
Also found PayScale that salary range listed are the national figures. If you live in a metropolitan area, is likely to attract more - sometimes twice - that what is shown here.
Sometimes large tasks come in unusual packages. Sometimes the things that you were not taken into account are. Below you'll find that users Reddit Consider some of the best racing to - none of which is particularly attractive. Because we go: Glamour is overrated! What is important for a career that you like and can count, and to find the right job seekers in this job underrated work, and well paid, could satisfy both. Try and happy app!
People lie about many things: age, weight ... Number of Botox injections. Sometimes lies can be harmless (You need to know that your natural hair color is not really fair?) Sometimes get you in big trouble .
When it comes to employment, can bend the truth in your resume competitiveness seem to work just today, but probably get you sent your application to the Committee stack. According to a CareerBuilder survey , 58 percent of hiring managers say they detected a lie on a resume; 33 percent of these entrepreneurs have seen an increase in the post-crisis CV ornaments.
In the United States in the last two months of the year, usually to be a beautiful respite from the usual work activity nose-to-the-grindstone. We gather with family and friends to different religious and secular holidays (Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year, etc.) to celebrate during the parades, parties, dinners and other events. Often exchanged greetings with the people in our personal and professional networks - perhaps the only contact we have with some of them every year.
Reach your network to see if they have a better understanding of the specific patterns - making it, and when they know for employers, a certain employers look for new employees, of openings with the employer or another employer / how.
Be very careful if you are currently employed. Employers are not happy to usually discover that you are planning to go. So focus on your network outside your workplace - not inside!
More recruitment takes place during the holidays in January
Contrary to popular belief, the holidays are a busy time for the post of "normal" job (as opposed to works "holiday" in stores) time. So while you relieve some of the activities during the holidays, do not give up your job search! In December 2013, the employer in the United States filled 40,000 jobs more than they did in January 2014 and every year!
Job seekers who face should wait more competition in January (all that you want to wait) with less than full employment.
To be covered by a current employee is the best / fastest way to get a new job
Many studies have shown that a candidate has referred by a current employee almost 20 times more likely than someone who used to be easily applied without reference. After CareerXroads expert Gerry Crispin, millions of recruits explored every year, one of five candidates have committed themselves to the above - as opposed to more than eighty candidates who are not covered. Go to the efforts for a referral to get help. And that is why the holidays are the time for job seekers and employers.
After Crispin, a "Recommendation workers" employees not only brings your resume directly to the hiring manager. It may also mean that the "Employee Reference" box is completed by the applicant employer system (CV database alias candidates).
Party Time is the time to connect and reconnect
To celebrate the holidays at various events and meetings, prepared to advance your job search as. No need for the job search networking can not make part of the fun! So bring your networking / business cards and an excellent response to the question "What do you want?". Also, if you are unemployed for more than a few days, ready for the "Are you still unemployed?" He asks to be.
Ask created your mental script when someone asks what's going on in your life right now. Tell them: o. They are "looking for a new job as a [job title] for an employer to [Company name] and [name of company]." Resist vague - restrictions and no more. Answers such as "I could not do anything", are not useful or true. And you say "nothing" makes you look and sound desperate. . o Include enjoy every race they may have for you - the names of the people who work for the employer or work at this time in this area.
Connect with Christmas cards and messages
In their efforts to leave again to focus not only on people who are close to or meeting face to face. Studies have shown that people who are "weak" links to be our best networking contacts. And if you have not seen in a long time, via e-mail or a holiday card to achieve with them again.
See this as part of their "weak" network: o. Current and former classmates, teachers and professors o. Former colleagues and superiors (also known as "the old society") o. recruiters who may have done in previous works o. Customers and old customers o. Suppliers and former supplier o. neighbors and former neighbor o. Distant relatives o Other in your community -. parents and teachers gathered at the school for your child, local area networks, such as the chamber of commerce business, place of worship, newcomers club, etc. o Expand your professional world -. People gathered in industry events, such as specialized training, conferences and workshops o. Others who made contact with and loved in the past, but held
Unless you know someone who resist the temptation to include your CV with a holiday card. Restore contact, and select a time to talk over a cup of coffee or meeting.
Kent Miller Macy Studios Inc. Remember, if your favorite part of the holiday visit Macy's Christmas windows in the great middle of the store? It was the special tradition of his family. You want to breathe palpitations cold air and the race to the brightness in the distance. Then were suddenly stood comes to life in the light of a thousand twinkling lights and toys. She asked me: Where does this magic come from? Who has it? It was Christmas?
Yes, Virginia, St. surely give a wink and a nod. But the real (mass) magic comes from this art experts called a sham. These visual professionals have an essential part of the retail sector are used since the 1890s as a shopkeeper glass plate to announce special offers. The venerable RH Macy same Animated started the tradition in 1899 on the site of the original 14th Street Macy window. The industry has always been touched by magic; the legendary Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum, created the first national association of lawn mower window.
Thanks retail revolution today who are focused on customer satisfaction is booming careers in this area. Workers with education and relevant experience, and a talent for creative arts can choose from a variety of jobs in all corners of the country. : These positions in demand in a variety of titles, see Visual Merchandiser , its indicator , visual designer or visual display manager .
Or in the case of the creative rockstar, Roya Sullivan, whose official title is the president of Macy's Summary window. AOL Jobs spoke with award-winning designer, I spectacular release of "Journey to the Stars Santa" window Herald Square Christmas this year Macy preparation. We had the opportunity to get a bit of an idea of the enormous amount of talent, experience and energy required to produce this "consist celebration of the old art school with new digital elements." During the installation of Windows Christmas takes 21 days and nights, the project nearly a year of preparation.
What is the secret ingredient of the Roya? In addition to a sleigh full of creativity and genius without borders?
Santa's helper. Macy's Christmas window has a "dedicated more than 250 aids Christmas Window revive the team." This list contains artists Macy display graphics from freelance designers, artists, animators sculptural, carpenters, electricians and music and sound experts ..
Creative gurus all. But Sullivan noted that these positions are another key element. "It's one of those things that is oriented in addition to art and crafts, but also a business."
Other popular works of visual merchandising in stores like Macy number partnership "between the director and head of visual memory. This is not only to make good on business, but also makes economic sense in the elements."
We ask the unique quality problems, which stands as the most important in a desirable location like yours: "Actually, there are three qualities necessary very creative, very well organized and to be very good leader.".
The right start: Art
If you studied art in college and went to a specialist art school, you have the ideal setting for a career in visual merchandising. Sullivan studied painting and photography at the School of Art, and then progressed to a Masters in Pratt. Some schools you can hit TV Project Runway have heard include FIDM, Pratt and Parsons. FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising) has an advisory board of industry giants like Tim Gunn, Diane von Furstenberg, Emanuel Ungaro, and Fred Segal covers.
This privileged approach to education can increase the attractiveness of a job seeker.
"Our students are taught and supervised by the industry," Lyn Tobman, Chairman of the Department of Visual Communication at FIDM in Los Angeles, said AOL job. "We bring experts, our course is to teach practical experiences are also committed to our students know and understand the collaboration to your window class presentation -... obliged to win to create the origin, construction and installation of research - which must work as a team. "
He stressed the importance of cooperation. "If you can not get along with people, you're in the wrong field."
Another integral part of the process of visual thinking FIDM class exploration; Museums cinemas to digital technology and experience. "Designing for this, it is necessary that the field to leave."
As expected, Tobman and colleagues, Cindy Patino, Director FIDM of visual communication, also leading experts in the design of entertaining games are.
All these hands on innovative training helps students continue plum design work successfully landed. "Right now, our graduates work in Saks in Beverly Hills, Barney, Bloomingdales, Forever 21 and more," the president said.
Director Patino offers a rare opportunity each year to ten students selected to FIDM. After meeting rigorous academic standards, these forward-looking visual gurus go to New York, where they are working with industry leaders in close. This year's tour includes a visit with Roya Sullivan Macy.
Secret Sauce: Get Social
It is no secret that the right people and word of mouth is one of the best ways to know to find a job. But that was very social, "meeting" the right people can be easier than ever. The most popular social networks, especially Pinterest Instagram and very visual, offer great opportunities to build a personal brand attractive and press the platform to connect with creative insiders.
"Instagram was incredible," Sullivan said. "Especially during maintenance work. We are looking publish with the hashtag #Macys immediately and we will hear artists."
Macy company currently has 225,000 still on Instagram. Other major retail chains in Instagram include Victoria Secret and Urban Outfitters. A quick way is to dive into the fashion side of the visual arts by including the #mbfashionweek "from around the world all things fashion."
True Originals can be positioned to It Girl Instagram and hope, as Sullivan and his colleagues leaders of visual design eye catching trained. To draw the secret? Ownable develop a unique look. Artist and textile designer KindahKhalidy did so successfully that your Instagram selected. Fresh, original approach to visual Kindah attracted the attention of 44 Next 000 and counting, some retailers and key visionaries.
Tobman according to the importance of social media for creative professionals. The school plan means of social communication are added trials next year.
More Macy Magic:10,000 people per hour are passed in 2014 Macy's Christmas windows. Here's why: This year follow spectacular season the adventures of Alex, a young man who can create a magical and mystical telescope which you live, the miracle of Christmas on other planets before landing on Earth in Thanksgiving Day Parade famous Macy receives. Accompanied by his pug, Bella and escorted through the galaxy by none other than the one and only Santa Claus, travel will surprise otherworldly Alex and inspire children of all ages, as well as in a separate adventure from the world involved.
Could it be next year? Can the magic of Macy? Update your resume and start applying now .
Sometimes big things come in unusual packages. Sometimes things are never ever considered. Below, you will find that Reddit users some of the best races of all - none of which are particularly glamorous. Because we go: Glamour is overrated! Importantly, a career that you love and be counted, and the applicant's right to work, to find jobs and number underestimation could satisfy both. Take a look, and successful application!
People lie about many things: age, weight ... many Botox injections. Sometimes lies can be harmless (you must know that your natural hair color is actually blonde?) Other times, they can get you in big trouble .
When it comes to employment, bend the truth on your resume may be worth in the competition workforce itself appear today, but you probably sent your application to the Committee stack. According to a CareerBuilder survey , 58 percent of hiring managers say that they took a lie on a resume; 33 percent of these entrepreneurs have seen an increase in the post-recession Ornaments CV.
In the United States, the last two months of the year, usually a welcome change to be used by the working activities of the nose-to-grindstone. We gather with family and friends to various religious and secular holiday (Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year, etc.) to celebrate in the parades, parties, dinners and other meetings. We also exchange greetings with people in our personal and professional networks tend - perhaps the only contact we have with some of them every year.
To see prices with the network, whether they can help to better understand some employers - and so is the employer, such as a certain employers hiring new employees, and if they allow the employer or another employer / know of such openings.
Be very careful if you are currently employed. The employer usually not the joy of discovery that will come. So focus on your network outside your workplace - not inside!
Further adjustment is happening during the holidays in January
Contrary to popular belief, the holidays are a busy time for posts of "regular" job (as opposed to the use of "holiday" in stores). So while you can see some of the activities during the holidays to relieve, do not give up your job search! In December 2013 US employers filled 40,000 jobs more than they did in January 2014. And as every year ends!
Job seekers who have waited until January to deal with increased competition (those who have waited too long) with a lower number of filled jobs.
Be referred by a current employee is the best way / fastest way to get a new job
Numerous studies have shown that a candidate has referred by a current employee almost 20 times more likely than someone who simply are hired without a referral. After CareerXroads expert Gerry Crispin, the results of a survey every year millions of recruits who committed one in five specific candidates - unlike eighty applicants who are not covered. Go to the effort to get a reference aid. And that is why the holidays are the season for job seekers and employers.
According to a "termination of employment" Crispin employee means not only get your resume directly to the hiring manager. It can also mean that the "termination of employment" box is in the applicant tracking system employer completed (database alias candidates CV).
Party time is the time to connect and re
Celebrate the holidays at various events and meetings, ready to get your job search. There is no reason that the net job search can not be a breeze! So bring your networking / card and an excellent response to "What do you want?" Issue. Also, if you are unemployed more than a few days, be prepared for: "You're still standing?" Issue.
Ask your mental script ready when someone asks you what is happening in your life now. Tell them: o. They are "looking for a job as a [job title] for an employer to [Company Name] or [Name of company]." Withstand wave - restrictions rather than expand. Answers like "I could do nothing" is not useful or true. And just say, "Everything!" makes you look and sound desperate. . o In all the titles they may have for you to enjoy - the names of the people who work or are working in this area for the moment for the employer.
Connect on Christmas cards and messages
In recovery efforts vacation, not only on the people who are close to you or face to face to focus. Studies have shown that people with us "weak" links can be our best network. And if you have not seen in a while, you may e-mail or a holiday card to achieve with them again.
Check out these people as part of their "weak" network: o. friends, current and former teachers o. Former colleagues and superiors (aka "old society") o. Recruiter you may have set on earlier work o. customers and former customers o. and former suppliers Suppliers o. neighbors and former neighbors o. Distant relatives . o Other members of your community - parents and teachers who may have had on their children's schools, networks of local companies such as the Chamber of Commerce, your place of worship, etc. Newcomers Club . o Another is the experts - the people you met at industry events, such as specialized training, conferences and workshops o. Others who met in contact with and loved in the past, but kept
Unless you know someone very well, resist the temptation to include your resume with holiday card. Connect, and then select a time to talk over a cup of coffee or meeting.
Macy Kent Miller Studios Inc. Remember your favorite holiday party visited the Macy's Christmas windows in the great location in the middle? It was special tradition in your family. You want the cold air and the brightness of the race distance, breathing heart palpitations. Then, suddenly there was you, standing in the light of a thousand twinkling lights and toys come to life. You ask: whence come these magic? Who created it? Was that Santa?
Yes, Virginia, Santa will surely give you a wink and a nod. But the real (earth) has the magic known as professional window decorators arts. These visual professionals have an essential part of the retail sector in the 1890s, are used as a shopkeeper glass plate to announce special offers. The venerable RH Macy himself began the tradition of passing in 1899 the site of the original windows 14 Macy Street. The industry has been touched by magic; the legendary Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum created the first national association of tailors window.
Thanks for the detailed revolution today with emphasis on the customer experience, careers in this area are booming. Workers with relevant training and experience and a flair for the creative arts have a choice between a variety of jobs in every corner of the country. : These positions demand can be found in a variety of titles Visual Merchandiser , its indicator , visual stylist or visual display manager .
Or in the case of creative rockstar, Roya Sullivan, whose official title is the National Director of the presentation window Macy. AOL Jobs spoke with award-winning designer, as I prepared for the release of "Journey to Christmas to the Stars" window Herald Square Macy spectacular Christmas this year. We had the opportunity to have a bit of a shock look inside the huge amount of talent, experience and energy it takes to produce these get "celebration of the old art school with new digital elements." Although the installation of Christmas windows takes 21 days and nights, the project is nearly a year of preparation.
What is the secret sauce Roya? In addition to a sleigh full of his own boundless creativity and genius?
Santa's helper. Macy's Christmas window has a "team of more than 250 support windows overlooking Santa back to life." This list includes artists show Macy, designers, artists, animators, carpenters, electricians and sculptural music and sound experts. From freelance full-time.
All creative gurus. But Sullivan noted that these positions are another key element. "It's one of those things that are not only aligned arts and crafts, but also a business."
Next the Visual Merchandising jobs in many popular stores like Macy "partnership between the manager and the director of visual memory. It is not just about beautiful business, but also the business acumen of the elements."
We asked about the quality as the most important in a coveted position as you says, "Actually, it's three qualities necessary, very creative, very organized, and very good leaders.".
The right start: Art
If you studied art at school and went to a specialized art school, you can be the ideal for a career in visual merchandising background. Sullivan studied painting and photography at the art school, and then progressed to a Master Pratt. Some schools may have heard of the hit television include FIDM track project, Pratt and Parsons. FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising) has an advisory board that includes industry leaders such as Tim Gunn, Diane von Furstenberg, Emanuel Ungaro, and Fred Segal.
This approach to trading education can improve the attractiveness of a job applicant.
"Our students are taught and supervised by the industry," Lyn Tobman, Chairman of the Department of Visual Communication at FIDM in Los Angeles, told AOL Jobs. "We bring our experts to the course are to teach our students practical experience also are required to know and understand the collaboration in order for the window class presentation -... Who forced them to win to create research the origin, construction and installation - you need to work as a team ".
He stressed the importance of cooperation. "If you do not get with people, you are in the wrong field."
Another part of the process of visual thinking in FIDM classes exploration; Museums to theaters to digital and experiences. "For the design of this table, it is necessary that the field to leave."
As expected, Tobman and colleague, Cindy Patino, Director of Visual Communications FIDM are also leading experts in the field of game design entertainment.
All these innovative practical training helps students continue to successfully design for plum jobs. "Right now, our graduates work at Saks in Beverly Hills, Barney, Bloomingdales, Forever 21 and more," the president said.
Director Patino offers a rare opportunity each year FIDM selected up to ten students. After meeting rigorous scientific standards, this future rich visual gurus go to New York, where they are in close collaboration with industry leaders. This year's tour includes a visit with Roya Sullivan Macy.
Secret Sauce: Get Social
Everyone knows that to know the right people and word-of-mouth is one of the best ways to find a job. But this time, very social, "meeting" the right people can be easier than ever. The most popular social networks, including Instagram and Pinterest highly visual, offer great opportunities to build a personal brand attractive and press the platform to connect with the creative interior.
"Instagram is incredible," Sullivan said. "We are looking vendors.'ll Especially in the streets contribution, with the hashtag #Macys immediately and we will listen to the artists."
Corporate Account Macy 225,000 currently remains in Instagram. Other trademarks on Instagram: Victoria's Secret and Urban Outfitters. A quick way to dive into the fashion side of the visual arts it is click, #mbfashionweek including "all things world of fashion."
True Originals can be positioned as a girl Instagram and eyes Sullivan trained as leaders or colleagues in the visual design hopefully catch. The secret to remove this? Develop a unique ownable look and feel. Textile artist and designer KindahKhalidy was so successful that their Instagram selected. Original visual attention for 44,000 steps and counting Kindah new approach, some retailers and key visionaries.
Tobman to the importance of social media for creative professionals. The university curriculum of social media will be added next year.
More Magic Macy:10,000 people per hour by 2014 Macy's Christmas window passed. Here's why: Traces spectacular season this year, the adventures of Alex, a young man who receives a magical and mystical telescope that lets you experience the miracle of Christmas on other planets before landing on Earth Thanksgiving Day Parade Macy's iconic , Another world tour Alex is escorted by his pug, Bella and accompanied by the galaxy by none other than the Christmas surprise and delight children of all ages, as they embark on their own adventures also -the-this-world.
Could be next year? Could you help make the magic of Macy? Update your CV and start applying now .
If you write another letter and get blind to a recruiting service, "To Whom It May Concern" feel a little tired. Well, that's because it is. Would you like a letter, in which virtually no universal address to get this? Probably not.
Here are ways to show the letter and that you beautify place than the average job seeker in more trouble. "Dear Mr": Which way you choose to give life, do not ask that guy or girl, the recent missteps be made. Yes, job seekers do not, and so, for employment opportunities, which can be a significant deviation . Even "Dear Sir or Madam" is much better, but still seems very 1950 Try this instead:
AOL Jobs player David is looking for work and getting a little frustrated with the application process. He asks:
This is exactly what companies want to hear? I answered an ad yesterday in which I had to write a haiku and also tell you three things I take with me to a desert island.
That seems fair if the work of poets on a small island
(Hmm, maybe I should of.) David, it sounds ridiculous, and we can add to the long list of application and interview questions for stupid and unnecessary fears. It is a pity that so few HR managers have training in the process of finding candidates. So, instead, rely on your personality reactions made visceral and absurd questions of another person. Haiku, deserted islands, where do you see yourself in five years: None of this is important to us! The important thing is: If the candidate has the necessary skills to work? As a candidate, you have no choice but to play the game; sounds like what the employer is looking for people who are creative and imaginative. Also be sure to note in your cover letter your most important experiences: where previous work has shown that they meet the required tasks. Use as many lines and syllables you need.
Jessica said:
I have just discovered that I, I asked for a new job !! I'm so excited. But I have to say that my current job I am. My boss is very good, so I feel a little nervous. What is the best way to handle this?
Congratulations, Jessica, that's great! Hmm, I know this guy David who want to recommend the old house, especially if they need sonnets and rhymes. Certainly it can be difficult to announce that you are leaving a job in which you have been treated well. "Take This Job and Shove It!" simply do not apply. And who knows, your path may cross with his former employers again, so it's best to keep everything up-and-up. (Actually, that part of being a decent human being.)
The time is to be considered a key element: Are you able to more than two weeks notice to terminate ongoing projects and training a replacement? (But try him a break between two jobs, which can be very useful to decompress, to enter.) You can even say that you would be willing to answer some questions after the change. Almost at the same time to tell the boss: Ask to meet in person and just be honest and straight: She loved the work and the people, and has learned many things, but this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career. The head may initially be surprised or bad, but believe me, they'll get over it. And do not hurt if they do not want 2 weeks and its all for your help: Life is going to happen often, so let's try, but necessity. At this point, go for ice cream; You deserve it!
If you have a problem working for Jack? Write it in the comments below (the best answers to questions this week are also welcome!) Or Tweet AOLJobs#AskJack with the hashtag.
Jack Workweek
If the mention of ice excited as I am, that's a big job: Head of Purchasing, milk and ice for Dairy Farmers of America! In your letter, you can write:
The ice cream is so good, I would buy either and a glass of milk
But, if you do not scream for ice cream, do your own research on AOL work at this time. It is very sweet, how fresh job listings!
