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Take Your Resume Out of the Rough

When applying for a job, your resume is your first impression. But how important is the resume, exactly? To answer that question–VERY! Because your resume makes it to the employer before you, in most cases, it should not only reflect your academic and professional accomplishments, but it should show that you have the ability to produce quality writing and work. Although all of us are not born writers, we should have the ability to look over something, especially something representative of who we are, and identify any red flags and figure out how they can be fixed. Although there are no fast, hard resume rules, there is general resume etiquette that you should follow to ensure that your resume represents you well. Here are some Do’s and Don’ts for creating a winning resume:

1. Do have a distinct header displaying your contact information, making sure that it is not run-in with the rest of the resume. It is safe to bold your name.

2. Don’t allow your contact information to be too fancy, take up a half page, or be too distracting.

3. Do have your present/former employer and job title listed so that the reader can skim and gain some idea as to what you have done. Use bolding or italics, preferably making the employer and position distinguishable.

4. Don’t include your employer or title in a list with the rest of the text-it should serve as a header to the duties.

5. Do list your duties using active and/or descriptive words, such as created, performed, and managed.

6. Don’t use first person, or conversational tone, such as “I was the person that was responsible for…”

7. Do make sure that you emphasize what’s most compelling about you by way of presentation and order. If your experience is more interesting than your education, then list your employment history first. If you just finished a degree/certification program and are seeking something in a new field, then list education first.

8. Don’t mix education and experience by listing them together. They are two separate sections that deserve headers on their own, although employment history is usually longer than education.

9. Do invest in high-quality resume paper when presenting a hard copy of your resume to an employer.

10. Don’t present your resume on regular copy paper, for there is paper made specifically for formal resume preparation.

Following these general guidelines will aid you in creating the resume that lands you the job. Be sure that there aren’t any critical errors, such as the don’ts listed above-this could result in your resume being tossed to the side, for the employer will think that surely you will not be attentive to the company’s needs if you cannot take a few minutes to spruce up your resume.

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How to Write Album Poetry

Years and years ago, I own an old Beatles T-shirt that listed the album tracks for “Let it Be” on my back. I loved the shirt, but the problem was that I was constantly being asked about the “poem” on my back. At first, I was taken aback by this question, because it wasn’t a poem, it was 12 individual titles. They weren’t anything like a poem, except for the kicker: the first three lines of the album could create a grammatically coherent sentence. “Two of Us/ Dig a Pony/ Across the Universe”. The rest, however, was gibberish. So I decided to add words into the rest of the titles and create a poem. Initially you may look at “Album Poetry” as being far too simple, but it’s really not. Taking another artists work and incorporating it into your own, especially when the originator had no unifying theme to their track titles, not to mention making everything a linear and clear story can be quite difficult. There are very stringent rules to this poetry, and it is more about ones creativity and flexibility that your ability to spontaneously create something new. “Album Poetry” resembles a puzzle or Mad Libs. So, in order to do so on your own, here is the structure, and some tips.

1. Each line must contain a song title. No, you cant’ get away with letting a few lines be entirely your work and then putting in a song title at your whim. The idea is to create a poem with as many lines as titles on the album. So, if it has 16 songs, congratulations! You get to make a sonnet. If it has 10 lines, then your poem will have ten lines. No cheating!

2. Each line can only have one song title. As tempting as it may be for someone to add that random single-word track onto the end of another line, it’s not allowed. This doesn’t mean that you can’t make it a continuation of the above sentence, but after all, we are creating poetry here. If you just want to add lines onto other lines, it might as well be called “Linear Notes”. Remember, this is verse, not prose; and you want as many lines as there are album titles.

3. You don’t have to add your own lyrics into a line, but try to limit this to only a few. For example, my poem with the Beatles “Let it Be” contains the first three lines as they are: Two of us/ Dig a pony/ Across the universe. These lines make sense without my help, but the rest won’t. And some you only need to add one or two little words just to make sure that it is coherent.

4. Do not add words into the song titles. Keep them in tact. They are the foundation in which you are building the rest of the poetry, so you don’t want to weaken them by distorting them. If you just want to add words into the titles, then you should be writing your own poetry and not attempting this.

5. For clarity, try and bold or underline the song title. This just lets people know what is your original work and what isn’t.

6. And speaking of original work, always cite your sources! No one likes someone who plagiarizes. That is just bad ethics. Either as your title or at the end of the poem as a footnote, show the artist and album title you have been using. This might let someone else who is aware of that piece of musical history to better understand your poem, or it might just show where your influences come from.

7. It’s easiest to accomplish if you have an album you are familiar with. This way, you can pull on themes and meanings from the songs to help you.

8. Lastly, only have one album in a poem. Epic poetry is fun, but these are lofty aspirations for album poetry. I am not going to limit you entirely on this, however. If you think that you can create it somehow, go for it! Heck, in that case, mix and match albums. But, for the simpler stuff, only one will do.

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How to Write a Confrontational Scene for Fiction

All fiction must have at least one or two scenes that are confrontational. In fact, the climax in a story deals with these types of confrontations, whether they are external or internal. But to write a compelling confrontational scene requires understanding the dynamics of the story, characters, and plot. A good confrontational scene should offer readers a glimpse into the character’s psyche, his wants and needs, and so on, but it should also raise the stakes in the plot, and move it further toward the story’s denouement. Writing a great confrontational scene requires breaking down what actually happens in the scene and building upon the tension over what the main character wants and the obstacles which prevent her from getting it. Decide what will happen in the scene. The main character should want to get or achieve something. This should be important enough for the character to become confrontational, like saving a town from a terrorist attack or finding the location of a sunken treasure.

Create a credible antagonist in the scene. An antagonist can be everything from another character, an object, such as a locked door, an animal, or a natural disaster, like a hurricane. An antagonist can also be a character who disagrees or refuses to conform to the main character’s wishes, such as a husband who refuses to tell his wife what is bothering him. The antagonist should be credible, meaning that he or it will be a formidable opponent to the protagonist.

Create a situation in which the antagonist denies the main character’s ability to pursue what he wants. For instance, a character might want to surprise his girlfriend by climbing into her bedroom window but is confronted by the family’s snarling Rottweiler in the back yard instead.

Build the tension between the protagonist and the antagonist. As the main character tries to pursue what he wants, the antagonist should prevent him from doing so. For instance, the wife who wants her husband to talk to her might become more frustrated as her husband deflects her questions. The tension should rise out of that frustration.

Heighten the stakes in the confrontation. As the tension builds, create another situation that will create more tension. For instance, the wife in her confrontation with her husband might reveal a secret about her past that antagonizes her husband even further. The barking dog in the yard might awaken the girlfriend’s father, who shows up at the door with a shotgun.

Resolve the tension in the story. This can happen by either having the main character one-up his antagonist or by having the main protagonist end up losing in the confrontation. The wife might end up chasing her husband away with her revelation and the amorous intruder might end up being chased away by either the dog or the shotgun-wielding dad. Or either character could end up precisely what she wants. How the confrontational scene will end depends on what works best for the story and the characters involved.

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Online Criminal Justice Degree: Is it for You?

Earning a criminal justice degree online takes commitment and time management. If you are considering a signing up for classes, you probably have many questions. Check these common questions asked by people just like you.

Q. Do I need experience in criminal justice before I can take courses? A. No. Although it is helpful to have some experience, it is not necessary. Coursework is typically designed for those without prior experience.

Q. Can I get credit for work experience in the criminal justice field? A. Maybe. Contact the school for information about credit for life experience. Most allow a specific amount of credits from life experience to apply towards your degree. These may replace introductory courses for a criminal justice degree or replace electives.

Q. What kind of job will I qualify for once I get my degree? A. Law enforcement, crime scene investigation, forensic psychology and computer technology are some common jobs for people with a criminal justice degree.

Q. Do I need to be available a certain times to take the course? A. No. most are offered asynchronously and you can attend classes when it is convenient for you. Keep in mind that most programs require regular participation on a daily or weekly basis. The exact time is up to you.

Q. Can I get financial aid to complete a criminal justice degree online? A. Yes. If the college is accredited, you can apply for financial aid by filling out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Each college has its own financial aid office with representatives ready to help you.

Q. How do I know if a criminal justice degree is right for me? A. Some indicators that you will enjoy criminal justice degree are: interest in investigating the reason something happens, watching many police or investigative shows, not being bothered by bloody scenes or horror shows, enjoy science and math, keen eye for details, like reading legal journals, documents or case studies, and enjoy helping others.

Q. What is the job outlook for the criminal justice field? A. According to EarnMyDegree.com (2010) there are currently more people with criminal justice degrees than there are jobs, but jobs are expected to increase by 9 to 17 percent each year until 2014 to meet the needs of increasing concerns of security and drug-related crimes.

Q. How much can I make with a criminal justice degree? A. As of 2010, a police or sheriff patrol officer earns approximately $45,000 a year, detectives and criminal investigators can expect $ 54,000 a year and police or detective supervisors earn approximately $65,000 a year.

Q. Are employers turned off by online degrees? A. Online degrees are becoming more popular. Choosing an accredited university with a good reputation lends credibility to your degree.

Q. What kind of degree can I earn? A. Criminal justice degrees range from an Associate’s degree that will help you land an entry-level job, a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree. Those with bachelor’s degree earn nearly double what a person with a high school diploma earns over their lifetime. Those with a Master’s Degree earn 25 percent more than those with a Bachelor’s Degree do.

Earning a criminal justice degree online is a good choice for those who currently hold full-time employment, or caregivers who have responsibilities that interfere with traditional college schedules. Online course provide flexible schedules and eliminate the need to commute to local universities. In rural areas, online education provides access to a range of courses that may not be offered locally.

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How to Properly Write a Resume

One of the biggest shocks that any college student has is the day when college ends and they go into the job market looking for employment and despite having been a graduate and spending all that money to get a degree to get ready for the job market and get the skills that they need to do able to do the job nobody will give them a chance to prove themselves by allowing them the chance to be accept a job as a method of showing that you have gained some skills by attending college. Students are amazed to find out that they have trouble getting a job, but this is because they often have problems when writing their resume and since you have presented yourself wrong you will find it difficult to find employment this way. Here are some resume tips that you can use to improve the product you had to your prospective employer.

1 ) Include Education

If you have been a student for this many years then it is obviously a passion of yours, make sure to get that across on your resume by listing all of the schools that you attended and your GPA at the end of each degree that you achieved. If your GPA is not up to par you would want to leave that out but it is important to tell your employer about your education.

2) Include Awards

Since you have been a student for so long there will be a lot of space on your resume that you need to fill. You can fill this space by letting the employer know about things you have accomplished. If you were awards the dean’s list then you should include this on your resume. If you got an academic award at all you will want to include it to show that you are serious about the things that you put effort into.

3) Include a statement

This is the place where you will tell the employer what type of person you are and what you are looking for out of a company. You can use this space to let them know the sort of environment that you wish to work in.

4) Do not forget past jobs

Every resume should include a statement of the jobs you have held and the time periods which you held them. Include these if you have them and if you do not then leave this out. Just be ready to explain that your education took the place of job experience and you will find success.

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How to List Flea Market Selling Experience on a Resume

When you write a resume, your number one goal is to impress potential employers with your education, work experience, and skills. When you re-enter the work force after a time of flea market selling as your only occupation, there can be some confusion about what to include on your resume. By outlining your job description, skills, and responsibilities in an impressive fashion, flea market selling can be an asset to your job-seeking resume.

Flea Market Selling – Job Description

If you think about what you do when you are selling at the flea market, you might not imagine you could make it sound professional. What do you do? Sit behind a table, take money and make sure no one runs off with your merchandise. Obviously, listing that on your resume would be a mistake. It does not sound like a specialized skill at all.

Think harder. Put a positive spin on what you do when you are flea market selling. Not only do you research venues, you are responsible for product procurement, transportation, display management, customer service, handling finances, and negotiation. Make the job description sound exciting and vital.

Flea Market Selling – Skills and Responsibilities

It takes many specialized skills to be successful in flea market selling. Your responsibilities as both a vendor and small business owner are immeasurable. On a resume, responsibilities should be matched with the skill sets necessary to complete them. Product procurement would coincide with research skills, negotiations, and comprehension of shipping methods and rates. Flea market selling skills are the same ones that many professional employers seek.

Flea Market Selling – Pay Rate

Determining what to put on your resume for past pay rate can be more challenging when you are self-employed with flea market selling. Chances are, you could not reduce your profit and loss statements to an hourly wage or even a yearly salary. Stating your pay depended on sales makes it sound like you were on commission. Since the flea market selling business is obviously self-employment or small business ownership, potential employers should understand there was no set pay rate. Unless you want to write, “variable,” you might want to skip that part on your resume entirely.

Resume writing is challenging enough without the added difficulty of self-employment. Still, conducting your own business like flea market selling can actually help you land a difficult job. By tweaking your job description, skills, and responsibilities for maximum effect, you will impress potential employers and find success.

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What to Do when You're Laid-Off from a Job

It is all over the television and newspapers, “Unemployment is at an all-time high.” If you buy into the media hype, you’re never going to get a job, it will take you months and lots of struggle and effort to find anything at half the pay you were making.

If you were laid off or fired, immediately file for Unemployment Insurance. California has so much occurrence with UI applicants that they have stream-lined the application process with an online Unemployment Insurance Application. Go to http://www.edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/Filing_a_Claim.htm, and select the eApply4UI link. The form only takes a few minutes to fill out if you have a current pay stub from your last job, your social security number, and driver’s license number handy. The good news is that there is still money in the coffer to help you through this transition to your new perfect job. The bad news is that you’re not going to get much to live on until you do get that new fabulous job. Top payment is $450 a week if you qualify for top dollar.

The second thing to do when you’re laid off or fired is to get your resume in shape. While your resume may have all the pertinent details, if it is not garnering a lot of attention, the next course of action is to go to your local Employment Training and Education Centers. In the Sacramento area, they offer many One-Stop Career Centers that are part of the Sacramento Works organization. They offer great resources for dusting off your resume, brushing up on your interviewing skills, and developing techniques for finding a new job. Go to http://www.seta.net and do some research on all their resources to find out what will work best for you. For other areas throughout the country, look at the Employment Development Department for your area and look for a link to resources for jobs and job training.

You need to prepare yourself for the job of getting a job. There are several books available including “What Color Is My Parachute.” In the past, how you went about getting a job is that you looked in the paper and answered ads and if your resume looked good to the prospective employer, you were called in for an interview. This was in the days when the prospective employer received 20 – 40 resumes for a posted position.

In today’s market, prospective employers can be much more selective because they are receiving 500 – 1500 resumes for even a single part-time job! What this means for your resume is that it had better be perfect with no typographical errors and it had better be eye-catching and extremely readable. The chances of your resume garnering enough attention for you to even make it to the interview phase of the job process is extremely low, so you need to do everything in your power to get your resume to be your ticket in the door of the potential employers. Get resume help at your local Employment Training agency, or if you have the money, hire a professional resume writer to help you.

Customize your resume to the job you are applying for. This doesn’t mean to lie, it means to bring the focus of your resume on the skills that the job you’re applying for require. For example, if you’re applying for an administrative job that requires computer experience, emphasis the computer programs that you have used and your skill set with each.

You only have one chance to make a good first impression, so don’t forget a good cover letter addressed to the person in charge of the hiring process if known or “To Whom It Concerns” if you don’t know the gender or name of the hiring authority. In your cover letter, give a brief highlight of special qualifications you have for the job you are applying for and why you would be the best candidate for the position.

Your best bet for getting a new job is networking. As the president of Manpower Mike Dourgarian said in an interview with Dana Howard on News 10 in Sacramento recently, “Someone who has not been in the job market for five years has missed a lot of changes. Networking is the one technique that people should be using.” Tell all your friends and family that you are looking for a job and what kind of job you’re looking for. Chances are that they will know someone looking or know of someone who knows of someone who knows of someone who is looking for someone just like you! Your chances are much better that your resume will get the attention it deserves if it is handed to the personnel department or the key decision maker by someone who already works for the company.

The first and last things you need to remember while you’re out of work is to stay positive! It’s the hardest thing to accomplish, but the most important thing to do. Get some self-help recordings and books and inundate your mind with positive words and images. Stay away from the newspapers, news programs and negative people that keep telling you how hard it is to find work. Before going on any interviews, you need to put on your positive attitude as much as your best interview suit. Remember that you are a worthy candidate for any job, and any company would be lucky to have you!

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OMG, Blogging so Isn't Writing!

Many people are intimidated to start their own blog. The fact is that blogging is incredibly easy, fun to do, and doesn’t require a Masters in English Literature. If you can talk and you can type then you can blog.

Blogging is about joining a conversation. It’s a big conversation and takes place across many websites but it’s really no different from talking with friends over dinner. In a conversation no one worries too much about having their grammar exactly right so long as their ideas are clearly expressed.

Good writing actually kills blogging. Perfection is the enemy here. If a blogger spends hour sifting through every line and every word she will never post her blog entries.

Blogging is swift and to the point. Because it is part of a conversation good blogging is about making a point and getting out. For beginning bloggers it is helpful to set a limit. Decide that you will post no more than 300 words per entry. This will teach you to get to the point and not labor over the details.

Blogging is about participation. Bloggers don’t just write their blog and walk away. They join the community and conversation. They post comments on other blogs and trade links with blogs they like.

A good blog is constantly updated. Daily is best; weekly is the bare minimum. This is another reason to be brief. If you start a blog because you have something to say then don’t try to say it all at once or you won’t have anything to write for your second post.

Don’t let the idea that others will read your writing stop you from blogging. No one expects or even really wants perfectly written blogs. Save that for the literature books; we’re trying to have a conversation here!

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Resume and Cover Letter Tip: No One Cares About Your Blog

Everyone has a blog. You have a blog. Your mom has a blog. Your dad has a blog. Your uncle that smells like cheese and burps awkwardly at the dinner table has a blog. Blogs are free and take no effort to start, and thanks to the first amendment, you can write about anything that you want.

Yet for some reason a disturbing trend has grown in the job market: Many applicants are starting to talk about their experience working on their blog in their resumes, only to find that these “qualifications” do considerably more harm than good when it comes to improving your chances of getting the job.

Your Blog Doesn’t Matter

Writing for a blog is not a qualification for any job other than “Blog Writer.” Just because you are passionate about a topic enough to write about it on a regular basis does not mean you are suddenly qualified to apply for a job in that industry. Though it may help you feel like you know a great deal about the subject and you are welcome to drop terminology into your job interview that you learned when you were writing on the blog, there is nothing about you website that makes you more qualified for the job than your burping uncle.

When you start writing your resume of cover letter, remember to always stick to qualifications that matter. You wouldn’t use babysitting your little sister as a qualification for a management position just because you “showed leadership,” and you should use a blog as experience for any job that doesn’t involve blog writing.

Only Talk About Important Information

Your cover letter and resume need to always focus only on the things that matter. Interesting jobs that you held in the past matter. Writing for a blog in your spare time does not.

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Applying Online, Does it Work?

Does applying online for a job really work? Where does the application go after I apply? Is this really going to help me get a job? These are the questions that I usually think about as I am applying for a job on the internet. In my opinion it is not only the economy that is not providing jobs, but that the way that people apply for the job is a contributing factor. It is so much harder for anyone to get work when there is absolutely no personal contact in the job application process.

Computers now determine if we get work or not. Looking for a job is hard enough, and now you are strictly hired based on the answers that you put into the computer. With online applications there is no room for explanation or personality. And I thought personality set aside individuals from the other applicants, guess not. I have filled out many online applications and have heard nothing, I’ve even tried calling after applying somewhere and I was unable to get in contact with a manager. I have also had several friends that have failed at getting a job when applying online.

However, I have known very few people that have gotten a job from applying online. Here are a few tips that you should know if you intend to apply online;

After applying making an appointment with the manager, call to let the manager know that you have applied, if you do not hear from them within a week call them, or after applying go to where you applied and tell them (in person) that you did apply. By doing these things it will show the manager that you really want the job.

Applying for a job online does mean that you have to do a little extra work if you really want the job. Since you are not applying in person, that does not mean you do not have to go there in order to get the job. Managers get daily emails telling them that someone has applied. So, keep in mind that there are so many more people that will apply online than there were by applying in person. Everyone is in competition with everyone over the internet.

Applying online can be a benefit to those who have a transportation dilemma at the moment, but does it really get you the job?

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Get Your Resume Noticed

In today’s economy, many people are searching for what few jobs that are available. When applying for a job, you need to make yourself and your resume stand out from the crowd.

Searching for a job can be frustrating but so can receiving an interview. When you locate a job that interests you, read the complete add. Make note of how they want your resume (walk in, fax, mail). Be sure to keep in mind time lines and have your resume in before deadline.

When applying for a job, use an appropriate email address. Don’t use an email address that will send the wrong message. A good idea is to open an account using your first and last name. Also, address it properly.

When writing the summary of your resume, be careful not to be to self centered. Highlight what you have to offer a company. If need be, highlight past employment experiences. Keep experiences brief and to the point.

When listing your employment history, list relevant employment first. Relevant employment is any employment in the last five to ten years. Anything over ten years, can be left off the resume unless it’s relevant to the job or requested by the potential employer. Highlight responsibilities and duties on the employment history. Keep reasons for leaving or termination brief and to the point. A potential employer will ask questions and you can explain that directly at interview time. This will cut out the chances for quick judgments or misunderstandings.

Unless you just finished your education within the last five years, leave the education dates off your resume. Highlight the degree you received. Again, the potential employer may ask at interview time. However, you won’t appear to be “to old” for the job without the opportunity to shine at an interview.

If you are posting your resume online, think about keywords. Keywords will help you be indexed higher in the search engines. Also, this will help you get offers for what you’re looking for and not just anyone looking to fill a position.

No two jobs or positions are exactly the same. When looking for employment, keep in mind that you will be editing your resume to fit jobs your applying for.

Once you receive an appointment for an interview, look the part. Be dressed to start work immediately. Use proper interview etiquette, shut off your cell phone, blackberry and any other devices that might beep or ding during an interview.

Good luck and happy job hunting.

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Use a PDF Resume for a Job Request Online

Employment online is common place in today’s job world.

Today many employers are posting jobs on websites for you to find and apply. The reason being that there are so many candidates that human resource personnel/recruiters do not always have the time to except each resume on a personal basis. It is much easier to post a job opening with the requirements on the website where you the employee may find and apply for the position. When the employer receives a good resume that is professional looking, in (PDF) format, along with your cover letter, they can then determine if they would like an interview with you.

Good Resume Opens the Door to Employment

When you submit a resume and cover letter that is very good it will open the door for you into the employment world. You must put your best face forward with a professionally written resume and make sure that it is done in (PDF) format. There are several methods to getting a good professionally looking resume. One of the simplest and easiest ways is to check the computer word program and see if a resume template is available. You may use this template to create your own personal resume. You can always hire someone to create a resume for you or check at your local library for resume samples that you can use to create your own resume.

Next, after you have created your resume, then check to see if you may save it in (PDF) format. You will need to make your own cover letter. You can cover things a bit more closely than you could share in the resume, and to request an interview from the Human Resource person in charge. What is this (PDF) format all about? The employer website may have a program that can take your resume, if done in (PDF) format and put it into the company application system. This helps the person who is hiring in the company to review your qualifications and education and better determine who is most likely suited to the job opening. These are the things that will help you to get the job. The Human Resource often receives thousands of resumes, but only a few done in (PDF) format your resume will probably be noticed right away. You have a much better chance to get called in for the interview and being hired. Plain text resumes are good especially when you are applying for a job locally. They do not help you as much though when you are applying for a job on the employers website. The resume is the key to finding work and securing the job! The (PDF) resume format is the door to a better future.

Source:

http://www.bizcovering.com/employment/use-a-pdf-resume

https://jitterymonks.com/sample/

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How to Become a Private Investigator in the State of Oregon

Becoming a private investigator with the state of Oregon requires a license. To apply for a license you must have a high school education and private investigator instruction. There are several ways to obtain the training and instruction required for application. For instance, you may obtain the required experience hours from association seminars or college courses. Because of this, there is some flexibility as to what a potential private investigator must do to enter the field. To get started, decide where you want to obtain your training and learn about any state law updates that affects the profession.

Step 1:

Take a Community Education course at a local college or online institution. Select a school and maintain records of the instruction from the class to provide verification for the state form requirement. Costs depend on the institution and could vary each year. A transcript will be required for submission with the license application. To view a copy of the form to verify instruction time, refer to the PI Continuing Education Form link. Completion times will vary because you could seek an associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in a related field, like criminal justice. As an alternative, you could take seminars or college courses at the Community Education Department to fulfill current state requirements. Due to the fact, it could change, it is always best to check on the referenced Oregon state website.

Step 2:

Complete the application for licensing through the state of Oregon and obtain a background check. The background evaluation is included in the application fee and is processed by the state. Fill out the application using the portable document link at Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, Private Security/ Investigator Program website within the resource section. Oregon does not permit anyone with felonies to work in this field, it is very difficult to get around this policy. There could be a proctored exam involved as well. Contact the state via mail or fax to inquire about current rates and ask about an exam. Pay the appropriate fees based on the Oregon Board of Investigators, which is referenced on the E-Investigator website.

Step 3:

Find an active private investigator to gain on-the-job experience required to work in the field before licensing is granted. Also, joining an association to gain insight is helpful in locating a person or agency. An association, such as the Oregon Association of Licensed Investigators is an example of where to start gaining professional expertise and the appropriate connections for professional direction. Having good research skills will come with practice and can be enhanced by using a professional investigator as your mentor.

Things To Obtain:

High school diploma or GED

Community education courses

Background check

Mentor

Association membership (optional)

Tip:

There are specific continuing education requirements that must be met every two years following licensing. Specifics are in section 703.447 Continuing education. (1)(a) of the Oregon state website Chapter 703 – Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators.

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The Consumer Benefits of Using Self-Checkout Stations

Surely you’ve seen them all over the place. Self-checkout lines at the grocery store, the movie theater, and now even McDonalds. With growth expected to exceed 8% through 2024, it’s safe to say self-checkout point of sale systems aren’t going anywhere.

But what are the true benefits your customers receive by using your restaurant POS system instead of having the waitress run the bill?

Let’s take a look.

1. Shorter Lines

If you have a self-checkout POS system in the grocery store you manage, it’s almost guaranteed those with small amounts of items will give in and check themselves out in order to avoid long lines filled with people who have carts full of groceries.

People may not always like to check their own groceries, but they definitely hate waiting in line more.

2. Increased Privacy

When McDonalds introduced the self-service POS systems in their stores in 2004 as an experiment, they noticed people upsized their meals a whopping 30 percent more on average. And, they came to the conclusion that it was because people ordering their own food, and subsequently paying for it without a cashier helping them, led to less shame when it came to ordering large amounts of food.

Having self-checkout POS systems give people the privacy to buy items that are personal, order the food they want, and pay the money they wish to waste, without feeling judged.

3. Ease of Use

Most people find that using self-service POS systems at places like Chilis or Walmart are easy to use. Not to mention, many people like not having to interact with sometimes cranky (and often underpaid) cashiers, even if they run into a few issues every now and then checking themselves out.

And, while some people feel that having to do the work a paid employee should be doing (such as running a credit card or bagging groceries) they are still more apt to use the simple self-checkout POS systems because they’re easy to use, quick, and efficient.

In the end, the cost effectiveness businesses are seeing with these unique POS strategies, as well as the fact that people are seemingly okay with using self-service POS systems, means that they’re likely here to stay.

With lower overhead costs, less manpower to employ, and more satisfied customers happy to check themselves out at the theater, restaurant, or even the grocery store, it just means that technology once again wins.

And what does this mean for you?

As a business owner in an industry that has the opportunity to introduce self-checkout POS systems, this means more chances to save money, lower costs, and make the customer do the work for you.

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How to Market a Fashion Brand in China

The most effective method to Market a Fashion Brand in China ?

Purchasers in China by and large look for various sorts of merchandise that emerge from the normal one. Despite the fact that the interest for everything managing extravagance is as yet a present issue, there’s a high probability that it have come to the “breakpoint” mode : costly and evidently exceptional extravagance products are not pined for as passionately as we are utilized to see. Flaunting isn’t an intriguing choice any longer, as long as society and innovations’ quick pace are continuous since decades.

Premium Brands Are Cool Not Luxury Old Fashion Brands

Important top of the line items are as yet significant for Chinese buyers, they appear to be more insightful and mindful around the essentialness of purchasing “shrewd” while focusing on elegant things, not really distant, to grandstand their specificities and uniqueness to others and their roundabouts.

Advanced in China is Fashionable and Cool

Separation has dependably been the most wanted angle that individuals hold dear, that is the reason being “elegant”, “cool”, “extraordinary” are minor practices as well as the philosophy of advancement. Quality over high-valuing is a recently received attitude for these Mainland shoppers, the client experience and notoriety of the marking, merchandise that can shape their identity and distinction are more valued.

The verification brings about information and numbers : a slight lull has been seen in China’s market spinning around the entire extravagance showcase in 2015, a drop of 2% with a sum assessed between 110-115B RMB. Design men’s wear, watches of all kind and cowhide products are what for the most part the fundamental qualities of the Mainland China extravagance, which development technique should be re-imagined through a more custom-made and restricted advertising sway, realizing that Branding isn’t that urgent. Extravagance watches like Rolex is still very acquired by numerous shoppers, not at an amazingly quick pace however, all the more ready to exchange down for less and purchasing all the more, top of the line quality desires included.

Why This Slight Shift ?

Various explanations for these buyers’ practices changes : the power of E-business. The quantities of Chinese customers receiving the web based buying framework continue expanding overnight, straightforwardly in charge of “propelling” a particular fragment and significantly took care of by Alibaba which points are double : make it more proficient and responsive administrations and direction in their purchasing propensities. They may bless additional time before settling on choices on top of the line items, availability has been accentuated : extensive variety of items are definite and highlights are preferable clarified over previously. A shrewd customers’ arranged outlook contrasting with the ones racing to be a piece of the first to purchase the most elegant great that simply turning out, worried by overstated ad. Another key point might be the Digital progression, nearly everything is at the scope of your hand with the utilization of cell phones, sites configuration are not appropriately enhanced : creating Chinese dialect isn’t an alternative any longer, particularly when cell phones are utilized by a high lion’s share. Things considered excessively costly are not the need.

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Chinese Millenials Study Branding in British Top School

The 2017 Havas Meaningful Brand worldwide report indicates discoveries that “individuals wouldn’t give it a second thought if 74% of the brands they utilize vanished.”

As twenty to thirty year olds have experienced childhood in a world with seek, cell phones and online networking, these new purchasers are driving interest for a wide range of new and imaginative items, administrations, innovation and substance. Their numbers are amazing as the span of the millennial buyer base in China alone dwarfs the whole populace of the United States.

Following quite a while of brand and item promoting, most brands and items have little puzzle or request to customers, particularly the Y-age or twenty to thirty year olds. They have little persistence for overstated types of promoting informing, as they can discover reality about a brand online through Google or by means of their companions.

The dismal truth is that such shoppers trust inquiry and companions not brands, since age-old publicizing has floated excessively from brand and item reality.

Brand reality

To engage these customers, brands and publicizing experts need to infuse considerably more brand reality and passionate triggers, and additionally thinking about media.

Agreeing a 2012 McKinsey examine, this new developing millennial white collar class are much more enthusiastic in the way they spend and marks needs to refine their promoting techniques. Brands must move their own particular showcasing techniques to keep pace with them.

Supplanting a more cost-cognizant parsimonious age, McKinsey expressed that this 400-million-in number standard shopper class is by a long shot more liberal, individualistic and will shape 51% of the urban populace in China by 2020.

For them to think about an item, twenty to thirty year olds need to first embrace the exercises and convictions of the brand, and they lean toward brands with an enthusiastic mission who offer back to society. A June 2013 examination by Telefonica in Spain uncovered this buyer portion in China and whatever is left of the world stays most idealistic and strong of brands and causes to better the world.

Promoting reality

Being genuine about what the brand is and what its item does is guaranteed. In view of Daniel J. Edelman Group’s always refreshed 8095 worldwide millennial examinations, millennial customers are intensely impacted via pursuit, social and associate made substance about brands and items they incline toward. They are likewise expending such substance on versatile the majority of the circumstances, while forcing and impacting their image inclinations on their companions, families and even their senior citizens at home or in the workplace.

Accordingly another publicizing reality has risen for brands wishing to target millennial shoppers conceived from 1980s onwards in China. As indicated by an Accenture’s 2017 customer think about, 70% of Chinese Millennials and Gen Z buyers incline toward purchasing items specifically by means of online networking over different channels. The worldwide normal is 44%.

These Chinese recent college grads encounter on the web, versatile, social and open air publicizing and substance advertising on their cell phones all in the meantime. Chinese in their 30s are the main thrust behind online business stages like Taobao, while incorporating it with the in-store shopping knowledge i.e. O2O or online to disconnected.

This has made two sorts of shopping conduct in China.

“Showrooming” is a millennial purchaser incline where clients visit a store to look at what they need, at that point go online to discover progressively and purchasing the item by means of web based business. There’s additionally “webrooming” where millennial clients read each accessible online source and ask every one of their companions previously going to a store to make a buy.

Combining ability

Such decision, accommodation and simple access through versatile and web shopping implies that individuals can peruse online even inside stores, for value examinations and for settling on buy and conveyance choices.

Furthermore, that is the reason advertisers and organizations need to combine mastery and thoughts for marking, retail showcasing and online networking commitment with a specific end goal to make due in this new China buyer scene. If not, they may soon come to their Kodak minute.

On the off chance that you are quick to find out about propelling your image in China by means of advanced advertising and online business, please look at Econsultancy’s courses, and additionally my current introduction in Singapore on social trade in China.

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