On the Job by Anita Bruzzese 6 Ways to Show Your Worth

On the Job by Anita Bruzzese 6 Ways to Show Your Worth When you invest money, you want that investment to grow, right? You certainly don't want it to LOSE money, nor do you want it to just sit there, never earning an extra dime. That's why it's an investment, right?That's how bosses look at employees. Employees take time, money and energy. If you're not giving your boss a return on his or her investment, should you be kept around simply to warm a chair?It's a question I explored in this week's column for Gannett:The most successful employees know they have to start at the bottom. Not the bottom of the career ladder but the bottom line. People may say that they get ahead because they are the only ones who know how to do a certain function, or because they know office politics and they get along with everyone. But the truth is, thats not how a business functions. Its what you can do for the bottom line that really matters, says Larry Myler, a business strategist and consultant. Myler says too many people who found themselves laid off in the last year didnt make sure they were continually offering specific examples of how their contributions made the company money or at least saved it money. The result, he said, is that it was easier for management to make the decision to slash a job they didnt see as really critical to the companys survival. No matter what your job is, what you do impacts the bottom line. You have to always keep your priorities on making sure what you do helps the company, and you have ways to prove it, Myler says. In his new book, Indispensable by Monday, (Wiley, $24.95), Myler offers several suggestions on how to show your worth: Before submitting a proposal, do your homework so that you can show that the time and expense needed to implement it would be worth it. Dont focus on personal gripes, but instead prove through facts how it helps the organization, such as improving customer service or it lines up with the companys overall strategy. Make sure you submit your proposal in a p rofessional way using profit proposal software found free online. Look for costs to cut. Maybe you cant figure out a way to generate extra money, but companies are always looking for ways to cut expenses. For example, with a little research you may discover alternative sources of power or a way to manage peak power times. Perhaps you learn that workers within the company are willing to do the landscaping as part of their job, saving the company the cost of mowing services. Catch mistakes. While you want to make sure youre doing work that is as error-free as possible, you can become a critical employee if youre able to stop ineffective or defective work by others. If you view even one mistake as critical to the companys bottom line, management will begin to depend on you more and more. Hang on to customers. Lets say you are a receptionist and you learn from talking to a customer who calls that theyre unhappy with a product and want to return it. But i n working with the customer, you find a way to only give them a partial refund, and theyre happy. Youve just kept the customer from leaving, and saved the company money, Myler says. Youve just saved a deal. Thats important. Keeping customers or getting unhappy customers to return to your company is a big plus for your career, he says. Know what you cost. Many older workers were stunned when they were laid off , and Myler believes some of them may have become lax in making sure they were contributing to the bottom line. The higher you are in the organization, the more you cost, and the more precarious your position becomes because your salary and benefits take more from the bottom line, he says. Thats why its critical to make sure youre finding ways to pay for your position by either generating more business or finding cost savings, Myler says. Document it. Make sure you get credit for your contributions by sending e-mails or making reports that show when you ma de the suggestion. This not only helps your current job, but can be key proof for future employers that you can deliver what you promise on your abilities.What else can you do to make yourself more valuable on the job? Social Bookmarking

What Elon Musk Resume Can Tell You About Him

What Elon Musk Resume Can Tell You About HimElon Musk's resume is like a thought experiment in which he is the hero and his resume is the laboratory. The fundamental idea behind this is that this body of work which he has produced through his own efforts has shown him to be a remarkably successful inventor, entrepreneur, engineer, businessman, futurist, and others.This resume would include but not limited to: - Spaceman, in addition to inventing rockets, is also the only rocket scientist to ever successfully fly one in his life. As such many people consider him to be very successful. - Personal success. If you look at all of the things that he has done personally, his achievements would make him the most successful person in the world.Successful entrepreneurs always have teams of people working for them, and sometimes they have dozens of people working for them. These teams are made up of multiple parts and one of the parts is probably the greatest aspect of this type of resume.There are team leaders, there are engineers, there are office staff, support staff, and janitors. Many of these employees might only know one another by their first names, and they know their co-workers. In addition, people get together, for whatever reason, and they get together and get to know each other and when they start to recognize Elon Musk on the street, they are more apt to try and ask him for help in future or else to just hand him a bottle of something.There are many reasons as to why this could be, but the important point is that a large number of people see Musk and think of him and immediately think of him as a team player. This is the thing that make him successful, and as such, the resume that he has created should reflect this.Even though Musk likes to drive his vehicles, which sometimes gets him into trouble, the people who meet him want to be able to look at him and say 'he was an executive of a really good company that grew its business rapidly.' He drives a luxury c ar, but he brings an impressive resume because of his team-building accomplishments.In addition, as is the case with most large companies, the best way to find out what a term organization looks like is to take a peek inside its walls and then take a peek outside. You can get a great feel for how the whole company operates simply by walking the halls and taking in the atmosphere.So while it is true that it is hard to break down Musk's resume, it is also true that if you dig around a little bit, you will see an impressive group of accomplishments. This group of accomplishments are indicative of the kind of success that can be seen by working with this person.

Why Continuing education will help your career

Why Continuing education will help your career We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners.1 Continuing Education For most careers, education plays a key role in securing a good job and a successful career. Many careers dont require university degrees, but whether you have decided to enter the workforce without a college degree or pursue continuing education, a solid pre-college education is key. While most attend public schools, private schools can give you an additional edge. For certain career choices, continuing education may not necessarily be a requirement, but it can certainly be a smart investment. Post-secondary education is a term that is commonly used and it generally refers to: Types of Education: Courses that provide college credit that you can take to earn your degree Career training that does not necessarily provide a degree Workforce training (training within your field of work) Self-directed learning that can include your own research projects, and/or joining community groups. The choice to continue your education past the required amount of schooling is a personal one, but its often a smart one if youd like to touch up or hone certain skills. Most colleges and universities offer some type of continuing education courses, though you would certainly want to check with each potential school individually to find out what courses are offered and what if any degrees would be offered, and what the associated costs would be. Reasons to Consider Continuing Education: Learn New Skills Learning new skills will help ensure that you are up to date with current trends in your industry, helping secure your current position. Earn a Higher Salary New skills or education often leads to a higher salary. While nothing in life is guaranteed, additional education is certainly a step in the right direction to getting a higher salary. Become More Marketable New skills and additional education makes you more marketable, giving you options to further your career to do new and more rewarding things. Get a Promotion Maybe there is a new role at your current company, or maybe there is a new product and/or division. Continuing education may give you what you need to get that promotion. Change Careers Maybe your current company or industry is a dead-end. Continuing education gives you more options to change careers and industries. Besides going the traditional route of a college or graduate school for continuing education, there are also dedicated schools that can provide you with this type of education. Commonly covered courses by these schools include cosmetologists and hair stylists, security officers, tow operators, truck drivers, real estate, insurance, mortgage and many more. Those interested in the medical field will find that there are a numberof continuing education opportunities that can provide you with the necessary certification to become a certified nurses assistant (CNA), or even a registered nurse (RN). If youre already working in one of these fields, you may even be able to reduce the number of courses you need to take, or the length you need to take them in order to get the certification you need. You may even find that you only need one continuing education course in order to graduate. When browsing the selection of continuing education programs in your area, keep in mind that most of these schools offer incredibly flexible courses. So whether youre fresh out of college, or are already working or even have a family to look after, chances are there is a course load that youll be able to adapt your schedule too. Also, its worth considering any available online college credit courses or mail-in courses. While these types of courses require that you be focused, disciplined, and self-directed, the payoff is saving on the time and expense associated with a commute to and from a traditional classroom. Finally, the topic of finances will come up when looking at secondary educational choices. There are traditional student loans available, as well as grants and scholarships. Your employer may be able to assist with the cost of attending school, and you may also be able to apply for private loans, or set up a financing agreement that fits within your budget. Some resources to help: GreyCampus A leading provider of classroom and online training Magoosh An online test preparation company that teaches students through video lessons, practice test questions, and online email support. EDUCATION HACKING WITH SCOTT YOUNG The Self-Improvement Journey: Becoming The Best Version Of Yourself What's next? Ready to take action? Choose the right tools to help you build your career. Looking for related topics? Find out how to launch your career. Subscribe and make meaningful progress on your career. It’s about time you focused on your career. Get Educated Contact Us Advertise Copyright 2020 CareerAlley. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy + Disclosure home popular resources subscribe search

Stop Making These 3 LinkedIn Mistakes IMMEDIATELY! - Margaret Buj - Interview Coach

Stop Making These 3 LinkedIn Mistakes IMMEDIATELY! Whenever I talk to clients or run a workshop, I always talk about the importance of LinkedIn in their job search. However, many people assume that by just creating their profile, recruiters will start approaching them daily. It’s not quite as simple as that. Today, I’d like to share some mistakes candidates make on LinkedIn that prevent them from getting hired: 1. Mass mailing everyone in their network. As a recruiter, I get many LinkedIn requests and emails daily. The ones that really annoy me are from people who clearly haven’t bothered to review my profile (or they just don’t care, but the result is the same â€" I delete their email). If they did, why would they ask me to help them find a job in Supply Chain in Dubai or in Investment Banking? Clearly my profile states I manage recruitment for Expedia brand, an online travel company in Europe! To read the rest of the article, go to:  http://www.careerealism.com/linkedin-mistakes-stop-immediately/

3 Things to Do if Youre Feeling Burned Out at Work - Hallie Crawford

3 Things to Do if You’re Feeling Burned Out at Work Feeling burned out at work? Or maybe you feel overworked or bored? All professionals feel this way from time to time; it’s normal. Even if you love what you do (like we do), you can get tired of your job if it becomes too rote or routine. You need to keep your job fresh and challenging to remain fulfilled long term. It’s important to mix things up every once in a while. Here’s some advice to get you started: (For more tips on treating career burn-out by the way, download our free briefing here!) First, think about how you feel at your current job. What is causing you to feel burned out? It could be one of these reasons (if it’s not, add your own): You have been at your job, industry, or in your specific role for a long time. This can make your tasks become monotonous and easy, and make you feel less challenged or inspired. You are regularly asked to take on tasks that you don’t enjoy and are tired of it. This could be anything from creating spreadsheets to assisting with company events. Your workload has increased. You do certain things well and are assigned more of those tasks, even if you don’t want them. And you start to feel resentful. You have had major life changes. Perhaps your family has grown, and your values have changed. Do you identify with any of the above situations? These situations create negative feelings, and therefore negative results. Identify which of these negative results you are experiencing: You are bored, not challenged at work. You feel less effective. You have more work. Your coworkers think you have it easy, affecting your work relationships. Write down why you feel burned out, and what the results are. Once you have identified how you feel and the negative consequences of your feelings, what can you do about it? Consider the following tips. Take a step back. First of all, it is essential to make a personal assessment. Ask yourself why you started in your field in the beginning, what attracted you to your industry or position. Once you have rediscovered your passion, analyze what has changed that is causing negative feelings. It could be that you want different things out of life or your values have changed in your personal life. For example, one of our clients needed to place his father into a retirement home. He had so much trouble finding an acceptable one for him that he decided he wanted to have an impact in that space instead of IT where he worked. It could also be that you are feeling overworked in certain areas of your job. Perhaps there are certain tasks that you used to love, but now you do them too often and they have taken over your job. Get back to the basics with our Ideal Career Model. (To view our Ideal Career Model, click here). Our trademarked Ideal Career Model has been successfully helping clients for over 17 years. The Ideal Career Model is a guide to help you lay the foundation for your career. It covers important items such as: Fulfillment. This is the meaning or reward you get from your job- your values or sense of accomplishment. This is the most important building block to a successful career. Do you still have that meaning? Enjoyment. This is the extra stuff that you like to do and get to do sometimes, but it’s not the main part of your role. It’s like the icing on the cake- things like traveling as part of your job or mentoring others. Do you have enough of these things? Strengths. These are your talents and skills. Are you using the strengths you want to use? Do you need to use other strengths to mix it up more? Experience. Looking at past experiences that you have enjoyed can give you clues to what you might need to change now. Education. Do you need to take a class to challenge yourself again or make yourself more marketable? Are you leveraging the education that you want to? Personality and Environment. Being authentic is critical to happiness and avoiding stagnation at work. Are you able to be yourself at your job? Are you in the right work environment, or is that what’s making you stagnant? Perhaps there isn’t enough career progression, or you aren’t able to increase your skills. Compensation. Has this stagnated for you? Are you you so good at your job they think it’s easy and don’t promote you or give you enough of a raise? Make a list of your top five. Take some time to reflect on the above questions related to the building blocks of your career. Make a list of the top five things that need to be different for you. For example: Reduce the time you spend on certain tasks. Change to working on a different team. Track your hours to correct the perception that you have it easy. Take a Strengthfinders assessment to demonstrate what you can bring to the table. If you need help going over the Ideal Career Model, purchase a copy of our Identify Your Ideal Career Workbook today or schedule a complimentary consultation with our team of coaches. We would be glad to help you get your career on track.

Writing a Quality Engineer Resume

Writing a Quality Engineer ResumeIf you are looking for a job, one of the first things that you should do is write a quality engineer resume. In this article I will explain how you can write one.Every engineering career is based on a particular job position. If you want to get a job as an engineer you need to know the job requirements, since the employer will look at your resume as they would at your education and qualifications. You also need to make sure that you have all the skills and knowledge you would like to have in a certain job. If you apply for a job with a job position that is too small for you, you may end up getting turned down. To avoid this you should be able to describe all the things that you know about the particular engineering career that you are applying for.The first thing that you should do in writing a quality engineer resume is to search for engineering job positions. You will need to be able to describe the engineering job that you would like to work in. Yo u also need to be able to show what skills you would have that would be needed in the job that you would be applying for.After you have your job description and skills you need to think about the engineering career that you would like to enter. If you are a mechanical engineer then you need to tell why you would like to go into this kind of career and what other engineering careers you have been interested in. It would be very helpful if you could be specific in describing your desires in the engineering career that you are interested in.In your engineering career you can also mention some of the jobs that you have had in the past. However, it would be very important for you to tell the company in which you are currently working that you are willing to help them with their needs. By doing this you will be showing that you have a certain confidence about yourself.There are several companies that you can use to create a quality engineer resume. One of the most well known companies is MetLife. They have plenty of companies that you can use. One of the best is, in fact, the one that has been used by thousands of other people who are looking for an engineering career.If you are going to work as an engineer for one of these companies then you need to create a quality engineer resume that will help you get the job that you want. With this resume, you will be able to get the right kind of work and be able to make sure that you will get the opportunity to earn the kind of income that you deserve. This is why you should always include the MetLife resume format as part of your engineering resume.

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