As I am checking out jobs, applying, and getting some rejections this week I gotta keep my grandma's words in my head to look on the bright side. She was a smart woman. When you feel like your back is against the wall and things are at their WORST, just know that they're not. Someone, somewhere has it so much worse. So look for the bright side, it's there trust me.
Sometimes when you’ve made a few online job profiles you can begin to feel frustrated! What is the point? Are they really helping? The truth is YES! Employers are looking for your information ALL the time, even before you have applied.
So, with that in mind, here are 4 great things about having an online profile and how to make sure YOURS is job ready!
1- You can access, update, and send it from your phone or computer at ANY time! [Search for that next great job] (https://www.jobcase.com/jobs/search) and apply!
2- Your online profile is always ready to go whether you leave a job or begin a new one, so make sure to [keep it updated] (https://www.jobcase.com/profile).
3- Employers can discover you, and they are looking everyday! Be sure to highlight your experience and skills so when they find your profile it reads like your resume would. Be sure all of your online profiles contain the same information.
4- You’re putting a face with the name. A picture is worth a thousand words. Make sure to [add yours] (https://www.jobcase.com/conversations/fff7a06c-1428-5802-83f5-8b32306f2f2b).
Here on Jobcase filling out your online profile with your location and work experience truly helps others in our community locate opportunities for you. It also shows employers that you’re serious. Remember, it only takes a few minutes to [update your profile] (https://www.jobcase.com/profile) but seconds to lose an opportunity because your profile was left blank or partially completed!
Think we are just pulling your leg? Check out some stories about those who were [recently hired] (https://www.jobcase.com/conversations/8644db62-7793-566a-af75-809c4ceba4fc).
Wishing you the best with your job search!
If you’re a teenager and looking for a job, it can feel VERY frustrating when you need income but you’re still young and/or inexperienced. So, let’s check out some jobs that might be a perfect fit for you! If you are under 18 please know that some jobs might require [working papers] (https://www.thebalance.com/working-papers-employment-age-certificates-2063908).
[Babysitting, pet care, tutoring] (https://www.care.com/) Under 18? Care.com allows to to make your own parent monitored account. You can also create a profile for each different type of job that you are interested in!
[21 job ideas for students] (https://www.localwise.com/a/137-21-best-part-time-jobs-for-teens-and-high-school-students) Still in school? Here are 21 part time jobs to consider. Search for some of them [here] (https://www.jobcase.com/jobs/search)!
[Hire Teen] (https://www.hireteen.com/) A great resource to check out! This site lists jobs you can apply to based on your age.
[Create your very first resume] (https://www.jobcase.com/conversations/5128e10e-141e-5382-a8e7-74a5f06150b8) Here is some information on the best ways to create a resume when you don’t have a lot of experience. Yes, teens need resumes too! : )
Just remember that with any job you apply to make sure to stay safe, notify a friend or relative of when you have an interview/begin work, and don’t get frustrated if some businesses tell you no.
Push through it and keep going! Your job is waiting for you.
Know a teen OR are you a parent to one? Share this info with them! : )
Instead of sitting quietly, building a rapport with your interviewers before getting into the nitty-gritty details of the job can give you a major competitive edge over other candidates. Plus the interview will feel more like a friendly conversation which can certainly help calm those nerves (bonus)!
The key is to find something in common, and when in doubt always bring it back to the interviewer and the company. Remember, it's less about you, more about them. Try these out during your next interview or even at a networking event!
1. It's a pleasure to meet you. How was your weekend (or how has your week been)? This demonstrates to the interviewer that you're confident, proactive, and friendly.
2. What was the most pleasantly surprising thing about working here you learned once you were on the job? It a good idea to keep the conversation focused on the interviewee and their positive experiences with working at the company.
3. What's the most memorable thing that has happened to you since joining the company? This will show you are a positive person and care about others.
4. I read a really compelling article this morning on the way to the interview. Discuss it a little and if the interviewer seems interested continue, if not gracefully move on. Again, don’t monopolize the conversation! Although it is technically YOUR job interview, this is more about them than you.
5. What's one of the most interesting projects or opportunities that you've worked on? Interviewers will love the chance to reflect and respond on what it is they’ve worked on or are currently working on. This will also provide further insight into what they are doing now in the company, as well give the interviewer a chance to talk about their own accomplishments.
Remember to keep bringing it back to the interviewer/company and your interest in it!
Good luck : )
Just wanted to say something to everyone on here, whether your looking for a job, have an interview next week, are currently employed, or have been turned down for the fifth time. Don't lose heart! You can do this!!! Just keep at it and persevere! It won't come easy but your time will come! Remember the ones who achieved success on the first try weren't as great of an inspiration.
All I see on this site is how everyone is FEELING they bombed interviews!!!!! Listen, FORGET the fear of answering questions right or wrong!!!! Remember the FACTS!!! An interview is JUST selling who and what you have to offer a company and finding out what they have to offer you! We all say we have great communication skills - frankly, I'm not the best at it...BUT give me a piece of paper or computer and you got yourself some great writings!!! Listen, WE MUST BE CONFIDENT IN WHO AND WHAT WE ARE - THEN SELL IT - hard!!!! Don't lie and don't exaggerate, just pretend that your interviewer is your best friend and (s)he is asking you questions about who you are and what you want in life. NOW, some things you would tell your best friend that you shouldn't tell your interviewer. You don't have to go into real private conversations. I mean, pick and choose what would benefit you. The interview is what's going to get you into your dream job - what are you going to do about it? Are you going to crumble in fear with all the questions in your head stopping you from being you; or, are you gonna sell yourself so wisely and proficiently that they would be blind NOT to hire you! Come on folks, YOU KNOW WHO AND WHAT YOU ARE - your experience...your skills...you know what you are capable of...so, why are we so afraid of interviews???? Because we are so afraid of answering wrong - saying the wrong thing, wearing the wrong thing, forgetting everything important....well, what I say to that is YOU'RE UNDER MY FEET!!! STOMP STOMP STOMP....no more! If you gotta pep talk yourself - which is what I do...I'm great at interviews....it's just getting that second interview and competing with others that I'm not great at. I need a job - yes, but do I need it more than the next person? I don't know! THAT'S my weakness. Something that I need to work on! I'm just as good as the next person, if not more qualified. I've always had a hard time asserting myself. So, I get all the fear and questions and doubt....BUT when you are confident in YOU - you're fierce and NOTHING/NOONE can stop you!!!!! NOW, go out there and SLAM these interviews and show them who's BOSS!!!!
Use these tips to get your resume in the hands of a hiring manager or recruiter and past the tracking system! Many large organizations rely on what’s called applicant tracking systems (or ATS) to help pre-filter resumes. They simply have too many resumes to sort through and the ATS helps them speed up this process. However, MANY resumes fall through the cracks and are never even seen. Don't let yours be one of them!
1. Keep Formatting Simple Applicant tracking systems require simplicity. Make sure to delete any extra touches you’ve added to your resume such as logos, pictures, symbols, and shadings. Also, stick to standard resume formatting in a normal font like Arial, Courier, or Times New Roman. The ATS can’t read fancy fonts and will reject your resume out of confusion. Make sure to only include the usual sections of a resume: Qualifications, Professional Experience, Education, Skills, and the like. Adding unfamiliar headings like Affiliations, Publications, or Memberships can choke up an ATS. Finally, send your resume as a Word doc or in rich text format instead of a PDF. Though ATS software is becoming better at reading PDFs, it can still miss important things when trying to process them.
2. Nail the Correct Keywords ATS will be looking for key phrases and contextual information related to those qualifications. Include verb phrases and skills written in the job description on your resume. These are very likely to be the same keywords and phrases the hiring manager has programmed the ATS to pick up—“project manager,” or “social media marketing,” for example. Use both the acronym and the spelled-out form of any given title, certification, or organization, so you’re set regardless of which format the ATS is looking for. For example: Certified Public Accountant (CPA). An important thing is NOT to go overboard! In the past, people thought that they could exploit the system by overstuffing their resumes with keywords, thus ranking them higher in the eyes of the ATS. This is a very bad idea because the software is sophisticated enough to see this kind of keyword stuffing, but also if your resume does make it into human hands, no one will be impressed by a resume overly saturated in keywords. Aim for repeating important skill related keywords two or three times (and no more).
3. Remove the Career Objective Section Career objective sections are a bit of a space waster. Stating, “I am a hardworking person who wants to work in (blank) industry” can seem a bit obvious. Remember it’s not about how you want to apply your skills, it’s about how the company needs you to apply them. Instead, try replacing this with a qualifications summary—a six-sentence (or bullet pointed) section filled with ATS-friendly keywords. Even better, use those six sentences to concisely present the crème of the crop of your achievements, major skills, and important experiences.
4. Use Spell-check Spelling mistakes are bad, bad, BAD on your resume!! An ATS will disregard you immediately because it will simply have no idea what you’re talking about if something is misspelled. So double, triple, and quadruple check your resume before sending it in. Have someone else do the same and look over your resume carefully. Spelling mistakes can easily be avoided if you’re careful.
Good luck!!