Monday, April 20, 2020

Resume Writing For Beginners and High School Students

Resume Writing For Beginners and High School StudentsThe job market is constantly changing so when you're trying to write a resume you need to update your resume at least once a year. If you are just starting out in the workforce or if you have just graduated from high school, you should first consider getting help from an employment agency.College is the perfect time to start a career as there is a steady stream of jobs available and these are often well paid. If you are looking to make some extra money while earning your associate's degree you may be thinking about internships. Internships at various companies are one of the fastest ways to start making a name for yourself and gain more experience. Internships will help you land more future jobs if you work hard.If you already have a resume, it is a good idea to update it at least once a year. With any new job you will have to do research about the company to make sure you find the right one. It's also important to pay attention to your age, experience, etc. If you want to work with a younger group of people, it is helpful to show a resume that is newer, meaning that it has a lot less experience on it.If you are having trouble finding information to work on your resume, ask a professional writer to help you. Resume writing for beginners and high school students are not all that difficult. You can find tips and articles to help you build your resume at various sites on the Internet.Before you get started in resume writing for beginners and high school students, you should check out a few examples from job websites. You will also want to read about the industry and company you are interested in before you take the step to begin working on your resume. There are many professionals available that can help you make a nice resume that looks professional and matches the requirements of the company.For those that are interested in work at home opportunities, these are great for high school students that want to do vo lunteer work. If you have experience in a specific field, you can also include that in your resume.If you are interested in applying for jobs with an online business, you can use an online freelance website to look for work. Companies that offer freelance work sometimes require a resume. In this case, there are many resources available to help you write a good resume.

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Reading Rainbow Star Levar Burton Hates Asking For Money

Reading Rainbow Star Levar Burton Hates Asking For Money For those of us who grew up watching Reading Rainbow, Levar Burton’s new podcast LeVar Burton Reads is intoxicatingly nostalgic. Instead of children’s picture books, Burton narrates short fiction by authors like Neil Gaiman and Haruki Murakami, complete with his buttery voice, where his words still cling to you like a trusty old blanket. But Burton hasn’t forgotten about budding bookworms. His new company, “Levar Burton Kids,” sprung from a hugely successful Kickstarter launched in 2014 under the Reading Rainbow name. That crowdfunding campaign raised an incredible $5 million, with the help of over 100,000 donaters. He split with the brand in 2017, but continues to build out the “Skybrary,” an app that gives families access to hundreds of children’s e-books for $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year, on his own. Even with his DIY mentality, Burton doesn’t enjoy asking people for money. Here’s why. I’ve been listening to your podcast, and it’s crazy how comforting it is to hear your voice again. Is that creepy? People must tell you that all the time. I’m so happy to hear you say that. That generations of adults who grew up on Reading Rainbow find just the sound of my voice a comfort is very cool for me. Especially in the times we live in. Is that why you started this podcast? For our sake? I’ve thought about it for a long, long time. My wife has been encouraging me to do something like this for years. And finally the popularity of podcasting, the low barrier to entry, and my desire to do something creative that was simply for me all came together. Short fiction is a genre of literature I’ve always loved. Last November, you and your business partner pitched your growth plan at the WeWork Creator awards in New York, and walked away with an $180,000 grant. Did you know you had that in the bag? No, the other 10 finalists in our category, were all very strong companies, some I had heard of, like Biolite, some I had never heard of. I didn’t assume anything, and we were thrilled to be one of the money winning teams. What are you going to use the money for? It’s going to help us retool our product so that we can reach more kids. It will help us make tweaks to the product, make us more accessible, help penetrate the school market, help diversify our product into the Spanish language, and forge partnerships in foreign markets. The problem we’re trying to solve is childhood illiteracy. It’s a big, big, big mission. But we’re going to try. You’ve had a very successful career for a very long time. Was money ever tight? Oh yeah, absolutely. Early in your career? Early in my career, in the middle of my career, at the present time in my career. Look, when you’re the founder of a startup, money is always an issue, whether it’s your money, money you’ve raised, or money people have invested in you. You don’t like asking people for money? Oh that’s the worst. There are few things more painful than asking friends for favors, or asking strangers for money. But people seem to want to give it to you. Are you a natural entrepreneur? It does not come easily to me, no. I’m an artist by personality, I’m not a businessman. It’s a part of me I’ve really had to cultivate. But I have the good sense to surround myself with people who complement my strengths. As publishers shift their focus to ebooks, what does that mean for kids whose families can’t afford a tablet? Or a personal computer? Is that something you think about? I think about this all the time. Look, television was the technology that we used in the ’80s to reach kids. If you want to reach kids today, you need your content to be on the devices they want to be on. But you can’t have content in the digital space without being aware of the digital divide. I’m always thinking about how can we reach more children. And books shouldn’t be a luxury item … LB: No. they should not. They absolutely should not. I believe it’s part of the human birthright, literacy. The new season of LeVar Burton Reads podcast is out now.

Friday, April 10, 2020

Labeling Living on the Generational Cusp - Work It Daily

Labeling Living on the Generational Cusp - Work It Daily By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Jessica Miller-Merrell The Generational Debate has been a popular topic lately. As Boomers begin looking to retirement, working, recruiting, retaining, and understanding the current and future workforce is and should be an important focus for managers, human resource professionals, and companies, regardless of their size or volume. We know (or we should) Millenials are the largest new and upcoming workforce demographic next to the aging Boomer population. Gen X on the other hand, is much smaller mainly due to the popularity and widespread use of birth control, specifically “the pill” in the 1960's, but what about those that fall squarely in the middle? You know the cusp? Cuspers are a term to define those that fall between generations. Cuspers regardless of where they fall are most commonly between Boomer and Gen X or Gen X and Millenials, are those that exhibit traits of both the generations in which they fall in between. Boomer to Gen X Cusper. Those born between roughly 1954-1965. Noteable cuspers include Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and Sarah Palin. They are commonly referred to as Generation Jones. Gen X to Millenial Cusper. Born between 1978-1988. They are commonly referred to as the MTV Generation, Gen XY, or Generation Doom (because of the video game not XY’s pessimistic outlook). Noteable celebrities that fall into this cusper category include Brittany Spears and Lindsay Lohan. Enjoying this article? You could get the best career advice daily by subscribing to us via e-mail! Enter your email address: | The idea and use of creating labels like generational labels and categorizing those around us has been a characteristic of human beings since the beginning of time. Fields of study like Anthropology, Sociology, and Psychology were created based on our human desire and need to understand others as well as ourselves. I understand and enjoy this process especially since my educational background is Anthropology and Business. Learning about your market demographic as well as your competitors is advertising and business 101. It’s also an important part of being a successful and effective Human Resource leader. But at what point is there too much of a good thing? Instead of labeling one another, I encourage a different and unorthodox approach, human interaction, engagement, and good old fashioned conversations with your employees, friends, customers, peers, or whomever. Of course my impressions could be due to the fact I’m a Gen XY and Cusper myself. At 32 years old, I’m essentially an in-between who is often mis-labeled and mis-understood. Too old to be a Millenial but too young to be an X'er, I barely remember iconic events like the Challenger Disaster. Cuspers like myself feel extremely comfortable being uncomfortable. Being in-between and feeling as an outsider to your own generational label among other things is normal. What are you thoughts on labeling and generations? Is it a necessary evil or a way to make us feel special, different, or just plain uncomfortable? Did you enjoy this article? You can read more articles by this expert here. Also, check out all of our free webinars! CAREEREALISM Expert, Jessica Miller-Merrell, SPHR is an author, new mother, and human resources professional with a passion for the job search, recruiting, and all things social media. Jessica has over 10 years of experience in human resources and recruiting industry. She specializes in helping job seekers with personal branding specializing and job search strategies helping others learn the unwritten rules of the job search. Her creative technique and strategies have received national recognition from Entrepreneur, Glamour Magazine, HR Executive Magazine, and Employment Digest. Jessica also is the host of the only live job search web show every Sunday 9 PM EST on Mingle Media TV. The photo for this article is provided by Shutterstock. Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!