How to Write Resume For Technical Writing

How to Write Resume For Technical WritingTechnical writing is a profession that is growing and becoming increasingly popular. It is often the case that a person who wishes to have a career in this field will not wish to become specialized in anything, but rather it is more likely that they wish to be able to bring their own special skill sets to the table. There are several ways of how to write resume for technical writing, and for each of these methods there are various approaches that you can take.First, you should be willing to attend job interviews. There are few things more demoralizing than having your resume thrown away without ever having had the opportunity to show potential employers the quality of your work. You should also prepare yourself to take time off work from work to prepare your resume, not because you think that it is important, but because you want to do your best to impress those who are hiring you. This is one of the best ways to show that you are a good candi date.Secondly, you should try to make an impression at your job interview. You should dress appropriately and make sure that you are thoroughly prepared when you walk into the interview room. Be prepared to have fun and not worry about appearing awkward. If you are nervous, then that could hurt your chances of being hired.Thirdly, you can take extra courses in writing and start to specialize in certain areas of the professional level. For example, you may wish to specialize in a specific area, or you may wish to read up on a particular subject and move to that area. This is one of the best ways to do it, as you can now write resumes that can be used to advertise your skills and capabilities.Fourthly, there are some ways of how to write resume for technical writing that is more recent. The Internet is a great place to begin, asit gives you access to a multitude of resources on the internet. Websites can offer you advice and resources to help you learn the skills needed to market your self. You can also find communities that you can join that focus on specific aspects of the technical writing profession.You should also consider career opportunities in the area of technical writing. There are many such opportunities that are available, but the opportunities are limited. You will have to be looking for something more or take a few steps to get your foot in the door. These are all ways of how to write resume for technical writing that are good ones to start with.Finally, you should be ready to educate yourself on how to write resume for technical writing. You can take courses in the field, or you can buy specialized guides. Some of the guides are free, while others require payment.

Jobs Numbers That Matter to Job Seekers

Jobs Numbers That Matter to Job Seekers I was recently asked to comment on what the latest employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics mean for job seekers. Unless you’re an economist, employment statistics for the country don’t matter to the individual job seeker. If you really want to impact your job search, pay attention to data much closer to home. Here are 10 numbers you want to track closely: Your employment statistic Whether the market is at 5%, 10% or 50% unemployment, your number will always be 0% or 100%. You either have a job or you don’t. If you do, focus on whether you like your job, whether you’re fairly compensated, and whether you’re continually growing your skills, network, or expertise. If you don’t have a job and aren’t independently wealthy, prioritize your job search. Interview invitations The easiest way to see if you’re on track is to count the number of interviews you are invited to. If you’re not getting interviews, you’re not getting the chance to get hired. Since employers interview multiple people for every one job, you can’t be assured that you’ll be the one. You need to have multiple companies in play at any one time. Aim for five to ten interviews per week. Remember that some roles will not be filled at all or will go to someone internal or will go to another candidate. Callbacks made Getting an interview is one thing, but moving forward in the process is a separate issue. Companies don’t normally hire after just one interview, so you also need to track whether you are getting callbacks. If not, you need to work on your interview technique. You want to get called back after every interview. Even if you’re not interested in the job, you want to know that you did well, and you want to be the one that says No, not the employer. Meetings scheduled If you aren’t getting callbacks or even interviews, then you’re not putting yourself out there enough. It’s easy to send resumes â€" too easy in fact, so most of your competition will do that. What’s harder but much more effective is networking â€" meeting with people to learn more about the companies and roles you are interested in, hopefully get referrals to companies, or even turn that networking meeting into an actual interview. Aim for five to ten meetings per week. If you’re well-researched and meeting with the right people, these five to ten meetings will turn into interviews as your search progresses. Leads identified How do you get the networking meetings that lead to interviews? You can cold call a senior, influential decision-maker, absolutely. However, when you get started, unless you’re a trained salesperson, the thought of cold calling might be overwhelming and therefore not so productive. Start with people you know â€" family, friends, former colleagues, classmates. You know more people than you think. These early leads will enable you to practice your networking skills in a supportive environment, collect information about companies and other people (who then will be warm leads, not cold calls!), and might even become more formal meetings or interviews themselves. Companies researched When you exhaust your friendly leads, you may have to cold call to supplement your pipeline. In order to identify the appropriate people in your area of interest, you need to know the companies active in your area of interest. List out all of the companies, organizations, agencies, and trade associations that are of interest so you can research the right people to target. You also want to make sure you’re going after a large enough pool and not being so narrow there aren’t enough jobs. If you want to work as a grant writer for a children’s-related non-profit, how many of these non-profits are there in your market? If you live in a major metro, there are probably enough to sustain a search. But if not, you may want to also look at schools, government agencies that serve children, for-profit daycare and learning centers, etc. Make sure you have enough target companies that there will be enough jobs and people to go after. Distance to the decision-maker So you itemize your family and friends and you have your company target list to add even more names. But how powerful are these names? If you’re the aspiring grant writer, do you know senior people in the development department specifically? You want to know and network the people you will ultimately interview with and who will ultimately make the hiring decisions. Sure, it’s also useful to know the IT or finance or other people at a children’s non-profit, but given a choice, you want the shortest distance to the decision-maker. Time spent on your search As you can see from all of the people you need to keep up with, the job search takes time. How many hours per week are you spending your search? Many job seekers get in trouble because their search stops and starts. They spend hours one day researching companies or applying to jobs, but then they don’t follow or continue to add more leads. They just wait and do other non-job related things. Aim for 10-20 hours on your search if you’re employed and double that if you’re unemployed. If you see that you’re spending too little time on your job search, fill in those extra hours with rekindling friendly connections, cold calling new connections, identifying more companies, and booking more meetings. There is always more to do! Money in the bank Unless you’re independently wealthy, your severance, savings, or whatever is filling your bank account outside of your job is what is funding your job search. If you have six months of expenses covered, your job search pace and strategy should be much different than if you have six weeks left. Be mindful of your cash cushion so you don’t go too slowly and then are pressured as funds run out. If you are employed and have a paycheck for your “money in the bank” then focus on doing well enough on your current job to keep it. You will need your current job for strong references as well. Time elapsed since you started Finally, another key number to track is the overall length of your search. If you are one month into your search, your expected results are different then if you’re six months into your search. For example, at one month, you should have itemized your networking list, gathered your marketing documents and started your research. At six months, you should be well into the callback interview stage, if not totally completed with your search. Aim to complete your search in 3-6 months. That represents one to two business quarters. Market conditions change every quarter (in volatile times, it could be more frequently than that). If you run a slow job search that spans over multiple quarters, you have a new market to tackle every few months, rather than building on your efforts within the same market conditions.Given that there is so much to do and so many more important numbers to track, you can now save some time and energy by not tracking the BLS numbers. F ocus on your own efforts instead.

5 Bad Fashion Habits To Break In 2014 - Work It Daily

5 Bad Fashion Habits To Break In 2014 - Work It Daily We are all busy. We all have work to attend to, boyfriends to please, and kids to run after. On top of that, there’s this whole workout thing. (By the way, how is that working out for you? You know New Year resolutions and all that?) We barely have the time to get all the important things done in a day, how on earth are we going to take our style quotient to a new level? Honestly, it’s not all that difficult. You just need to pay a little attention and stop getting in your own way. Let’s look at some of the bad fashion habits that hold us back. If you are able to rid yourself of these, you’ll automatically improve your style quotient this year. So, are you game for it? 1. Not Planning Your Looks Ahead No one rolls out of their bed looking picture perfect (unless you’re in perfect shape and your hair never messes up... then, all you have to do is slip on a pair of jeans, put on a body-fitting top and you’re ready to rock!) Unfortunately, not all of us have it that easy. Most good looks have a story behind them, either that of great care and detail or that of neglect and embarrassment What do your looks say about you? The biggest advantage of planning your looks for the week or occasions ahead is not that it will save you stress at the time of dressing up, but that you will achieve far better results with only a little planning. You’ll make all the things you own work better for you. You’ll come up with interesting combinations that you didn’t think were possible. You’ll end up looking a lot more stylish. 2. Settling For A Dull Work Wardrobe (Image credit: http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/d8/0c/92/d80c92e47045594c1a6b6514bbb9ca9b.jpg) Is there anything unprofessional or dull about this? There’ so much fun one can have with a work wardrobe that it beats me why so many women dress so plainly at work (unless they are working for a fashion mag, of course!) Professional and fashionable are by no means mutually exclusive. You just need to experiment a bit, stretch your imagination slightly, and little variations here and there can add up to a considerable difference in terms of style. Women swear by LBDs (little black dresses) and LWDs (little white dresses). Both little black dresses and little white dresses would look appropriate and fab in a work setting, as long as you choose the right fabrics and cuts, and stay away from sequins. Remember, a woman who takes her style and sense of fashion seriously does not necessarily equate with someone who is negligent towards her career goals. In fact, quite the opposite! 3. Wearing Tons Of High Heels Women have this weird fascination with high heels. Not weird because something is wrong with high heels, weird because many women make wearing heels a matter of prestige. Or ego, maybe. Perhaps they don’t understand the difference between being fashionable and being a fashion victim? There are places and occasions where high heels are appropriate, but if you are stepping out to do grocery shopping in stilettos, you should perhaps think beyond heels. Not the least because they aren’t exactly healthy long-term options for your feet! Fortunately, giving up high heels does not mean compromising on your fashion or style quotient. Investing in colorful shoes of various heights is the best way to add snazziness to any look. In winters opt for colored boots and booties, in summers go for strappy gladiator sandals or wedge sandals to look chic and also be comfortable. Depending on the style you purchase, you’ll end up with appropriate wear for work as well as for leisure. 4. Treating Hair As An Afterthought You know what I mean. Everything is in place, you’re in the shape of your life, but all you can think of doing with your hair is to straighten it, even though that may not be the most flattering hairstyle for you. The most adventurous you get with your hair is to style it with a curling iron instead of a flat iron! (Image credit: http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/c6/84/eb/c684eb899596497d8779dacc6ea9915b.jpg) Hair can make or break your look. So, it's about time you extended it the same care that you do to your facial skin. On top of keeping it healthy and well nourished, build a library of hair styles to suit all your moods and all the occasions you can think of. Start with this week. This Saturday (or Sunday) get on to Pinterest or YouTube, and find at least six styles for your hair that you can pull off with minimal fuss. One for each day of the week; hey, Sunday’s a style-holiday! Spend some time practicing these styles and sport a new one each week day to work. Go ahead, do it! 5. Skipping A Manicure (Image credit: http://media-cache-cd0.pinimg.com/736x/17/1c/26/171c2689157520ec005b7a0b94489c38.jpg) Both manicure and pedicure should be non-negotiable activities for you. Once a week. Dry hands, brittle nails, chipped nail polish. You’ve just destroyed any possibilities of pulling off a stylish look. Same goes for unkempt feet and how they can kill good-looking shoes. Keep both your hands and feet soft and polished to top off lovely looks all throughout 2014. Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!