Tuesday, April 21, 2020
How to Write a Resume After Being a Stay at Home Mom
How to Write a Resume After Being a Stay at Home MomIt is easy to imagine how difficult it would be to write a resume after being a stay at home mom. The work load becomes unbearable with so many hours in the day and you feel guilty for not being able to get a better job.The first thing you need to do when you have chosen this kind of work is to take care of yourself and your children. One should be able to concentrate on taking care of the family in addition to taking care of work. When you think of a job you really want, you should be able to start searching for one on your own.If you are employed, there is a paper application you can apply with the organization for a position. Your resume is sent to the organization and the employer reads it and then you are invited to interview. Your experience can be based on your paper application, but not if you have applied online.This requires you to have a long period of time to go through the application process and find out whether you ar e accepted. Many women take jobs just to avoid writing a resume after being a stay at home mom.However, if you think of a new job, you should write a resume immediately and apply for it right away. After the job is offered, you should know where you are going to sign the agreement to be bound to the terms and conditions of the new job. Then you can start looking for a company that is hiring for that job.You should look at all your work experience and make sure you have at least six months of experience. After the six months have passed, you can take an additional six months for whatever you want to do after you get the job and no longer have to worry about writing a resume after being a stay at home mom.Just remember you do not have to worry about writing a resume after being a stay at home mom, you can do so on your own, as long as you are applying for a job and have the credentials that prove you have a good job. The job will be waiting.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Loud Coworker in Open Office Is Distracting Me From Work
Loud Coworker in Open Office Is Distracting Me From Work Q: I work in an open office and a loud coworker always comes by to sit near me. What should I do? Where I work we, unfortunately, have an open office floorplan. I hate it. It is much of the time impossible to have a long stretch of quiet time to accomplish anything. I come in very early only to beat the pack and snare a precious few quiet hours. One coworker who is quite a nice person and has a private office in another area has recently been coming over to my desk to work. He talks excessively loudly even when no one is speaking to him. Iâve even caught him singing a time or two. However this person has also been extremely helpful to me in my duties in the past so I donât want to offend him by saying anything. I know others are disturbed as well but are too nice to say anything. When I questioned why he was leaving his spot to come work by me, he claimed he needed the company. Our manager does not have much sympathy. And there is no other quiet spot to move to. Headphones and earplugs do little. Iâm contemplating sneaking into the colleagueâs office to work now just to save my sanity. What should I do? Read More: Telling your boss she talks too loudly A: Say something to him! You canât worry so much about offending him that youâre not willing to speak up about a very reasonable thing â" and since you describe him as a nice person, he would probably be mortified if you allowed him to continue bothering you without clueing him in. Say this: âBob, I love working with you, but working near you can be challenging when Iâm trying to focus because you talk while you work. Would you mind giving me back my quiet space so I can get my focus back?â Otherwise, yes, tell him youâre going to borrow his office while heâs borrowing yours, âbecause I need quiet to work.â Read More: Why do the extroverts run the show at work â" at the expense of introverts? Q: When to disclose Parkinsonâs during a job search My husband has early-onset, early-stage Parkinsonâs. This means that he stared showing symptoms much earlier than average, and he is still in the early stages of the disease. He is as sharp as ever mentally and can do all the things heâs always done. Heâs a software engineer and using his computer is not a problem. However, even with the proper medication, his tremor is visible. This was not a problem at his last job, since he began years ago when the tremor was less noticeable and was able to tell people about his condition once they already knew and liked him and his work. But now heâs looking for a new job. Whenâs the best time to tell potential employers about his condition? A few opinions: Husband: Disclose during any phone screen so that employers will know what to expect when they meet me. Career counselor: Donât mention it at all on the phone or in person since hiring managers are looking at your skills, not your physical condition. Wife: Donât mention during phone screen and give a brief explanation when you meet any potential employer in person, showing through your physical presence and matter-of-fact attitude that your condition is not a blocker to working and putting a stop to any worst-case-scenario speculation. Itâs pretty clear where I stand, but husband is giving serious consideration to the first and second options, so Iâd love to know what you â" and readers who may have had experience with this sort of thing on either side of the hiring table â" would advise. Read More: When does an employer need to make accommodations for a disability? A: I agree with you. Iâd wait until the in-person interview and just say matter-of-factly at the start of it, âI should mention I have a condition that can cause a tremor â" nothing to worry about if you notice it!â These questions are adapted from ones that originally appeared on Ask a Manager. Some have been edited for length.
Saturday, April 11, 2020
Kim Keener - Work It Daily
Kim Keener - Work It Daily Recruiter Info Name: Kim Keener Title: Recruiting Business Partner Email: kim.keener@mranet.org LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kimkeener Phone: 262-696-3315 Twitter: @kimkeener Company Info Company: MRA - The Management Association Location: Waukesha, WI Website: www.mranet.org Careers Page: www.mranet.org/about/careers-with-mra LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/mra---the-management-association Twitter: @MRA_HR_Pros Facebook: www.facebook.com/MRAmeansHR/?fref=ts For Job Candidates Preferred Method To Be Contacted By A Candidate: LinkedIn Preferred Process For Following Up On Application: Feel free to call, but email and LinkedIn work great too! Things That Impress You In A Candidate: Articulate. Strong acumen in your chosen discipline. Passion for what you do. Strong first impression. Team player. Collaborator. Things Candidates Must Include To Be Considered For Job: Resume. Things That Will Disqualify A Candidate From Getting Considered: Poor presentation at the first interaction; that would be the resume, cover letter or online application. Spell check! Review and THEN hit send. Can Candidates Apply For Multiple Positions And Not Get Penalized?: Yes Recruiter's Perspective What's your favorite quote? Hire for attitude, train for skill. What do you like to do in your free time? Garden. Learn. Cook. In a sentence, why do you enjoy working at your company? The diversity of businesses I interact with on any given day. In a sentence, how does your company have fun on a regular basis? Team spirit and collaboration. In a sentence, how would you describe the employees at your company? Tops in their field! Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!
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