Jobs for 16-year-olds

Jobs for 16-year-olds by Michael Cheary So you’re 16. You want to work, but you have no idea where to start.If you’ve never worked before, entering the world of work can be a daunting prospect. If you’re not sure what job you can do, or what your rights are, look no further.Here’s a handful of helpful hints to get your career off on the right foot:What hours can I work?First things first: you have to know your rights. You might be willing to work every available hour and start seriously saving some cash, but it’s equally important to know exactly what you’re entitled to. What’s more, you need to make sure your employer is similarly aware.In terms of hours, it’s broken down by the following:Term timeFor 15 to 16-year-olds, you can work 12 hours a week (maximum)Of this 12 hours, a maximum of two hours on school days and SundaysA maximum of eight hours on a SaturdaySchool holidaysFor 15 to 16-year-olds, you can work 35 hours a week (maximum)A maximum of eight hours on a Saturdays and weekdaysA maximum of two hours on a SundayFor 16 to 17-year-olds, you can work 40 hours per week, a maximum of eight hours per day. Legally you cannot work more than this (even if you want to).How much will I get paid?All employees are entitled to National Minimum Wage, although the amount you get is dependent on your age.The current minimum wage for under 18’s is £4.35 per hour. For apprentices, the rate is £3.90 per hour.For more information about national minimum wage, please visit:  https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-ratesWhat job can I do?There’s a wide range of options, depending on your situation. So whether you want to work part-time whilst continuing your studies, take up an apprenticeship and learn a trade ‘on-the-job’, or just dive straight into full-time working life, there’s a job out there for you.How to decide what job to look for I’m still studying but want to work part-timeIf you’re going into sixth-form or college and want to earn while you le arn, finding the right part-time position can be crucial. Retail is probably the easiest industry to enter with no experience and most employers are flexible enough to allow you to work the hours which work best for you.Aside from retail, waiter/waitressing and working as a member of event staff are both great ways to earn extra money both after studying and during the holidays, and can include extras if the job comes with tips.View all part-time Retail jobs View all part-time Hospitality Catering jobs I’ve left school and am looking for an apprenticeshipIf you’re looking for a new skill or trade and want to learn in a practical setting, an apprenticeship could be the perfect career move for you. Anyone over 16 in the UK who is not currently in full-time education can apply for an apprenticeship, and many employers actively encourage younger applicants.In terms of industry, there is a common misconception that apprenticeships are only available for skilled labour positions. How ever, there are actually hundreds of different types, ranging from Health, Beauty and Cosmetics to Construction and Property to Graphic Design.Apprenticeships: How to get started View all Apprenticeships I’ve left school and want to start earningIf you’re looking to leave school and start earning right away, there are a number of career options available. You just have to play to your strengths.Gift of the gab? A job in Sales could be a perfect fit, and can prove to be extremely lucrative (both financially and in terms of career progression) for those who excel. If you’re looking for something with more of a property focus, becoming an Estate Agent could be for you. Organisation more your thing? Admin and Secretarial jobs are a great start, and can open up a world of job opportunities, including Office Management, PA and EA roles.So no matter what you want to do with your career, don’t rule anything out. Whatever you’re interested in, there will be an entry level job to he lp you get there.View all Entry Level jobsSix of the best Entry Level jobsI’ve left school and want to try something differentIf none of the above appeals to you, it might be time to think outside the box and consider a slightly less conventional career path.The armed forces have ongoing recruitment drives for school leavers and can offer a wide range of opportunities, from combat and intelligence, through to enginnering and HR.Find out more now University isn’t for me, but I want to keep learningUniversity isn’t for everyone. And, whatever your reasoning, it may be that you just haven’t found the right course for you. Luckily, higher education doesn’t have to stop there.There’s a wide range of different courses which may help you fast-track your career in an area that really interests you. So, whether it’s taking an accredited Accounting qualification, wanting to make it in Marketing or having your heart set on hairdressing, there’s something out there for you.View all courses now Top tipsHere are some of our top tips when starting out in your career:Get your cover letter coveredTailor your CV to every roleUse voluntary positions and internship to help your CV stand outPractice your interview preparationPlay to your strengths when it comes to deciding what job to look forFinal thoughtsIf you don’t hear back from recruiters, don’t worry. If it’s your first time applying for a permanent position, it will probably take some practice to get everything right.Remember: everyone’s faced job seeking rejection at some point in their career. Don’t get discouraged and learn as much as you can from any feedback you’re given.Why haven’t they called? How to ask for interview feedback*All information was correct at time of writing. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/child-employment for more.Still searching for your perfect position? View all available jobs now  Find a job What Where Search JobsSign up for more Career AdviceSign up for moreCare er Advice Please enter a valid email addressmessage hereBy clicking Submit you agree to the

Movie Mashup Disastrous Job Interviews

Movie Mashup Disastrous Job Interviews Whats the worst job interview experience youve ever had? Well, even if it was a TOTAL disaster, you can rest easy knowing that it wasnt as bad as any of these interviews, featured in HuffPos Movie Mashup series. Or was it? [ALERT: while highly entertaining, this content is somewhat juvenille politically incorrect. To view in the workplace, anyway. Proceed with caution! Or at least with headphones.]

Real Career Girls Betsy Rivera on Following Your Own Path

Real Career Girls Betsy Rivera on Following Your Own Path The following is a guest post by Betsy Rivera.  Her bio follows. Now in my fourth year teaching and my third year at Environmental Charter High School in South Los Angeles,I couldn’t be happier with the choices I’ve made in my life and where I am now. I live in the city and I love my job, people I work with. But before my journey led me here, I had to learn many lessons and make adjustments along the way. Although everyone has a path unique to their story, I’m sharing mine with you in case I can help affirm that doubts are normal and you’re not alone if you don’t get it right the very first time.My path as an environmental educator was a non-traditional one. Finding Your Own Path I went through college with my mind set on being social worker. I was sure that this was my life’s calling. But, once I graduated and began pursuing that calling, I soon found that everything I had worked so hard for up to that point seemed to be taking everything out of me â€" and not in the best way. I spent so much time worrying about the patients, as I should’ve been. But, what about me and what was good for me? I was doing this to make a difference in these girls’ lives, but at the end of the day, it was at the expense of who I was and what was good for me. I had to come to terms that this wasn’t my calling and this job wasn’t for me. This was the first freak out moment in my career. Starting Over I moved home and lived eight months living with my parents, doing odd jobs and hanging out with friends, as I soul searched and tried to figure what it was that I wanted to do with my life. Eventually, I found a job posting as an intern for an outdoor education camp for sixth graders all the way in the Sierra Nevada mountains. It was a one-year commitment away from my home in Porterville, which was a lot to ask of a 23-year-old city girl. I initially passed on the opportunity deciding it wasn’t the right one for me but months later, the job was open and so was I, so I took it as a sign to apply without any expectation. The very next day, I got a call for an interview and a day after that, I was offered the job. Within one week of applying, I began a new job, moved my life the Sierra Nevadas and started my chapter as an outdoor education intern. I didn’t initially sign on to be a camp counselor. However, I found myself planning curriculum for sixth graders based on California’s science standards that included ecology, geology and more. I wore many hats in this job. On top of being a trail guide, I served as hostess in the dining hall and found myself organizing 200+ meals in less than an hour. I also led line dancing and was the campfire entertainment for the kids. Through the job required me to perform many different functions, I learned, grew and loved being out in nature. Sure, there were some tearful moments as there are always new challenges and doubts in any job, but I knew right away that I had made the right choice. Every single day, I was fulfilled and challenged, and my soul didn’t feel trapped as I did before. Following Your Own Path After my year was completed with the SCICON, I took a job in Yosemite because I knew that I was good at planning curriculums and programming for kids, and I really enjoyed it. There, I took my experience to the next level as I planned out hikes for kids, curriculums for every grade level from fourth-12th and I never got tired of it. I ultimately found my way into classrooms because I was drawn to the idea of finding my own personal place but I also had a growing desire to plant roots in an area where I   saw myself wanting to live, grow, find relationships and settle down. As much as I loved Yosemite and the mountains, there was no denying that it was a very rural place and I was missing the city. I returned to Los Angeles to pursue my teaching credential, then my masters in digital teaching and learning. I loved nature but I was also interested in technology, so I figured, there has to be a way to combine the two. After much research, I attended Azusa Pacific University’s satellite campus in Ventura, accepted a job with NatureBridge in the Santa Monica Mountains where I continued my involvement with outdoor education work, communications, development, website content management and much more. I was elated that all my passions were coming together. Venturing Out I thoroughly enjoyed my time at NatureBridge and really could have stayed there for longer, which would have been the easy choice to make, but that newly minted teaching credential beckoned me to at least try classroom teaching in order to make the best decision possible. My first year of teaching was extremely difficult. I had heard that there was no way to have a perfect first year no matter how much you prepare. There is so much to know, learn and do. But, my big AHA! moment after being at ECHS these last few years is that I can’t be a teacher just anywhere. I needed to find the right place and right organization for me, and I’m happy to say that through trial and error, I’ve found my home for the foreseeable future. Take Time To Reflect I challenge anyone either starting in their career or even in the twilight of their career to periodically ask yourself these three questions: If you’re not fulfilled emotionally, ask yourself if it’s worth it. Take a chance on doing something that interests you even if you’re not certain if it’s the right thing for you. You never know unless you try, work hard at it, give it a fair shake and then you can always change your mind. It may take time to find the right organization (and maybe a false start), but you will know once you do. Bio Betsy has 7 years of experience in outdoor environmental education in Yosemite National Park and the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Betsy joined the ECHS team in Fall 2014 and is excited to bring her passion for the outdoors to ECHS. Betsy’s personal mission in life is to make a positive difference in the world and she hopes to do that by inspiring ECHS students to form a personal connection to the natural world and responsible actions to sustain it. Whenever she can, Betsy uses her ukelele or guitar to play cover scientifically-themed covers of Top 40 songs. Betsy enjoys bringing people together through large home-cooked meals, has been known to get distracted by a cool bird sighting, and will never be without at least three pairs of shoes or a smile. Some random facts about Betsy include: she is first generation Guatemalan, she once ruptured her Achilles Tendon while skateboarding, she arm-wrestled Ken Burns over who has the better job, and Betsy wants people to know that I Do Think I Can Dance!

10 Personal Branding Predictions for 2010 - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Personal Branding Predictions for 20 - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Each year, I give my personal branding predictions in the December time frame, but this year, people are starting to ask me about the future earlier.   In 2008, the focus was on behavior changes and in 2009, I concentrated on the economy and the struggle to protect your brand at all costs.   This year, Ive been analyzing a lot of trends that will have a major impact on our careers and how companies will manage, retain and recruit employees moving forward.   A lot of my predictions involve technology because people have already started changing their behavior, but technology is going to open up even more opportunities. 1)   Transparency across the web from social networks to search engines and back. Social search, a term that represents the shift in search capability to include social network participation and engagement, is going to really heat up next year.   Google has already announced that they will be partnering with both Twitter and FriendFeed, but not Facebook, to deliver social search results to the user.   Facebook, on the other hand, will be tightly aligned to Microsofts Bing search engine, which is no surprise because they already had a partnership from before (and Microsoft hates Google).   This means that Facebook status updates will appear in Bing search results, but only if the users privacy setting permit it.   For instance, if you select to make your profile private, your status updates wont appear in Bing and in other search engines in the future.   Yahoo! will be in the game soon enough because competitively, everyone has to transition to what the market demands. What this means for your personal brand: This is a sign that transparency will flow across the web.   Your participation online will be seamless and widespread to a point where anything you publish will appear everywhere and have more eyeballs on it.   You need to think twice before you publishing something as insignificant as a tweet now.   Your job, your business and your personal reputation is at stake with every published status update, tweet, blog post, etc. 2)   More people understanding their brand What a lot of people dont realize is that Twitter lists just made personal branding easier to understand.   For example, if you review the 1,000+ lists Im on, youll notice that most people categorize me in social media, HR, and branding lists.   This means that people perceive me as representing these categories and thats what Ive projected to the Twitter community through my profile page and tweets.   In Me 2.0, I explain that youre doing a good job branding yourself when self-impression is equal to perception (how you describe yourself is how other people describe you). What this means for your personal brand: Twitter lists is one way to verify that youre coming off the way you had planned.   If you want to be classified as a personal finance expert but everyone categorizes you into marketing lists, then something is wrong. 3)   The new employment contract Most companies are still trying to figure out social media, how it plays a role in company culture, if they should block social sites and how they should handle employees who have large followings.   Recent data has come out to prove that personal branding can have a financial and branding impact on a corporate brand.   eMarketer reports that 71% of employee bloggers have increased visibility for their company, 63% have converted prospects into purchasers through their blog, and 56% have seen their blog bring their company recognition as a thought leader in the industry.   Its obvious that visibility transfers from personal brand to corporate brand, but probably not as much the other way around. Although, companies see the power of employees influence, they also are concerned that they arent as productive, that another company might snatch them and that it might infringe on employee legal contracts.   Jeremiah Owyang (2008 Personal Brand of the Year) wrote an incredibly detailed post about how you should verify your employment contract because your company might own your social accounts.   It just shows that the employment contract is going to have to evolve because the relationship between employer and employee is changing fast. What this means for your personal brand: A personal brand is transferable, so that if you switch companies, your influence and network strength still hold.   This also makes you more valuable and a hot commodity.   Before you accept a job offer and if you currently have a job, you need to be sitting down with your manager and discussing how your brand can mesh with your role. 4) Your voice becomes stronger than your resume The boundaries of online participation have fallen over the past five years, which means that your current voice is becoming more important than your previous experience.   eMarketer reports that 25% of people have used their blog as a resume and have sent it to potential employers.   If someone searches for your name online and they verify that you havent actively participated in industry discussions, then you are perceived as having less value as someone who has.   A resume depicts where youve been in the past, with less indication for where you may end up in the future.   Your online voice, whether its status updates or full blog posts, gives people a better sense of who you are, what you do and what you bring to the table.   In most cases, your blog will appear higher in search results than your LinkedIn profile, so employers will be more keen on that resource than a resume. What this means for your personal brand: Instead of concentrating on putting chrome wheels on your resume or adding a navigation system, invest time in sharing your voice online.   Your voice can carry online and if you have good ideas, people will become aware of your brand and opportunities will be there for you. 5) People being forced to take niches Anita Campbell of Small Business Trends recently pointed out how competitive it is to be successful in social media.   She notes a 2009 Technorati State of the Blogosphere study, which shows that it takes three to ten posts per day to compete with the top blogs.   The reason is because established blogs have created barriers to entry, such that they have a high Google PageRank and their brands are well-known.   Its hard to convince readers to go elsewhere when there are already trusted sources!   Also, the sheer amount of posts the blog posts publish makes it hard to compete because Google values page freshness and its more content that people can spread through social networks. What this means for your personal brand: You are going to have to be either very specific with both your topic and audience or youre going to have to have a superior product.   If you feel that youre the Madonna of a certain topic, then you will eventually be able to compete with the big blogs because of your confidence, hard work and content that will spread. 6) Video becomes a brand-standard According to “The Global Web Index,” from Trendstream, with research conducted by Lightspeed Research, early this year 72% of US Internet users watched video clips monthlyâ€"making video bigger than blogging or social networking. Video is being used for humor and music, but in 20, well see people use it more for job searching (video resume) and for their websites/blogs as introductions to their worlds. Michael Gerber is one of a handful of people who are using video as an integrated part of their websites.   If you land on different pages of his website, a video image of him comes out to talk to you about that content.   Video has many different uses, from employer branding to sales pitches to resumes.   As more and more people become comfortable with it, it will end up becoming part of the career/resume arsenal. What this means for your personal brand: Video is the best way to connect with your audience because people are getting to know you before meeting you. If you dont get good at video then you will suffer a disadvantage because your competition will put out video. 7) Monetization through branding becomes clear There are 325 million Facebook users, who use the site a combined 8 million minutes each day.   94% of the companies will be maintaining or increasing their investment in social media tools next year.   In 20, about 12 billion dollars will be spent on online advertising.   These numbers should verify that people are going to start making serious money off of social networks and blogs in 20 and beyond.   Companies are allocating more of their budgets to online spending and the amount of users and readers that sites have right now are adding up to traditional mediums, but the online world is easier to measure. What this means for your personal brand: It means if youre entrepreneurial, even in the slightest, you have the ability to make money doing what you love online.   It could be a blog or your own social network that could put you in a position, where youre making money, while in bed, blogging. 8 ) Social media being used more for career development A lot of studies have shown that social media tools and networks are primarily used for social conversations and less business and career type conversations.   In 20, there will be a lot of pressure on individuals to stand out (unemployment rate is at % right now).   A lot of people are going to turn to the internet for support (and answers), which means that social media tools will have a clear purpose for any serious professional. Our society is going to start putting a lot more pressure on people that arent taking advantage of social media next year.   We are past the early adoption curve and now the late majority will show up next year. What this means for your personal brand: To stay current with your industry and to be found online, you need to become an active contributor.   Social media tools will become your resume, your background check and a means for your to climb your own corporate ladder. 9) More people working for free to build brand equity The NACE reports that companies are hiring 7% fewer College graduates in 20.   Any smart college student should be searching online for influencers, who they can support, without any pay.   At the same time, students will have to have regular jobs in order to pay loans and any other expenses.   Aside from students and recent graduates, if youre unemployed or youre looking to switch careers, working for free (even if its 5 hours a week) is something you should seriously consider.   The experience isnt going to come any other way. What this means for your personal brand: Experience is more important than education and if you cant get a job, you need to do whatever you can to gain experience, even if it means working for free.   On your resume, you dont list how much you get paid anyways! ) Online identities becoming as routine as employer drug tests In 2009, Careerbuilder reported that 45% of companies are using social networks as background checks.   Im going to go with 75% of companies for 20 and then 0% of companies in 2012.   Just like a drug test, going online to review an applicants brand is easy, cost effective and can save headaches later.   There are issues that arise such as possibly losing good talent because of one Facebook picture or judging someone based on their picture and not on their credibility. What this means for your personal brand: Everyone is going to have to be very careful with what they put online.   Go through your online presence right now to make sure it best represents you as a professional.   Try and see your profiles through a companies eyes too.

#DebutTalk Live Twitter Chat Recap Modern Interviews - Debut

#DebutTalk Live Twitter Chat Recap Modern Interviews - Debut When you hear the phrase job interview it isnt unusual to feel a sense of dread. Job interviews are not something people usually look forward to. However, it is a crucial part of the job application process, so we at Debut felt it was important to demystify the interview, and see what theyre like today. We hosted a #DebutTalk Twitter Chat (more about that here) titled Modern Interviews aiming to answer any and all questions about this topic. Without further ado, here are some of our favourite responses from the #DebutTalk Modern Interviews Twitter Chat. Q1: How do you usually prepare for a job interview? A1: Print out the job descrip, make a ton of notes, Google the heck out of the company, and have a practice interview with a pal #DebutTalk https://t.co/urkGjaOH6V â€" Brenda Wong ???? (@brendaisarebel) January 5, 2017 A1: To follow up, the practice interview really helps to ground me and calm my nerves. #DebutTalk â€" Brenda Wong ???? (@brendaisarebel) January 5, 2017 A1: Google up on the position and the person interviewing. Make sure outfit is fly. #DebutTalk https://t.co/E9Lnd0ZRI3 â€" Alex Ekong (@andthenalexsaid) January 5, 2017 A1: A lot of research on the company and the people I am going to meet. I found useful to watch videos on YouTube too. #DebutTalk https://t.co/Uk8ukFpwMr â€" Cristina Astorri (@Ascrissy) January 5, 2017 @DebutCareers Its all about notes. If you research the company industry but become uninterested, do you really want the job? #DebutTalk â€" Tom Wakelin ?? (@T_Twake) January 5, 2017 Q2: What changes, if any, have you made to your social media presence for the sake of looking ‘more employable? A2: Where do I begin? Ive done a huge Facebook cull, tweaked privacy settings, and I am more aware of my tone of voice #DebutTalk https://t.co/FctMslQ4MM â€" Brenda Wong ???? (@brendaisarebel) January 5, 2017 A2: Ive tailored my personal blog so that it might be useful to employers as well as interested readers. Also I tweet more ?? #DebutTalk â€" April Roach (@aprilroach28) January 5, 2017 A2: Ive not changed much about what I write, but Ive started to use twitter as a way to follow cool journalists and connect #DebutTalk https://t.co/K0443zuIAf â€" Elizabeth Hurst (@BethHursty) January 5, 2017 Q3: What is the craziest/most out-of-the-box thing you or someone you know has done in a job interview? @DebutCareers A3 For my first job I had to rip some toilet roll off a roll! For each square I had to share something about me! ?? #DebutTalk â€" Thomas Chalmers (@TS_Chalmers) January 5, 2017 A3: I vaguely remember someone at uni sending an entire DOOR to Channel 4. Like, get through the door style. #DebutTalk https://t.co/9ILhfLX0Fz â€" Brenda Wong ???? (@brendaisarebel) January 5, 2017 A3: Not a job, but I talked about pies way too much in an interview for my Creative Writing degree at uni (got a place though) #DebutTalk https://t.co/qxKql9GPX3 â€" Elizabeth Hurst (@BethHursty) January 5, 2017 @DebutCareers went to a Microsoft interview with my Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad. My presentation was on my MacBook. Got the job the next day. pic.twitter.com/B9Ttpsk1VY â€" Ben Donkor ?? (@FR314) January 5, 2017 Q4: Let’s talk about appearance. How important is it for job interviews? What would/wouldn’t you wear? #DebutTalk A4: I would always dress up! Better to be overdressed than under-dressed. But also wear something I feel confident in! ?? https://t.co/DeSc9Ez3Su â€" Monique Perks (@MoniquePerks) January 5, 2017 A4: Hmm Id probably consult this fire @DebutCareers office casual wear article ?? ?? cheeky plug #DebutTalk https://t.co/JQcD50gT9t https://t.co/tQOOlJqRQU â€" Elizabeth Hurst (@BethHursty) January 5, 2017 A4. This should def. factor in to your research. Peep the company culture BEFORE you get there for sure #DebutTalk https://t.co/sHm9KKpuaM â€" Alex Ekong (@andthenalexsaid) January 5, 2017 @DebutCareers Smart casual but I would still be myself i wouldnt wear heels or masses of makeup because thats just not me â€" Emmi Bowles (@emmixbowles) January 5, 2017 @DebutCareers wear it then ask yourself, do I see myself wearing this as my standard attire if I were working for this company? #DebutTalk â€" Ben Donkor ?? (@FR314) January 5, 2017 Q5: How do you stay cool in a stressful situation? (Such as a job interview.) A5: Remember that the reason they invited you is because they want to know more. Be cool and tell them what they wanna know. #DebutTalk https://t.co/C3d30cuSD7 â€" Alex Ekong (@andthenalexsaid) January 5, 2017 A5: I have a theatre background so I go into show mode. Putting on a character helps to distance myself from the stress #DebutTalk https://t.co/emOhGJsa2O â€" Brenda Wong ???? (@brendaisarebel) January 5, 2017 A5: This advice if they dont want you, you shouldnt want them. Itll work out if its meant to. And deep breaths too #DebutTalk https://t.co/mcxYlP2Z7D â€" Elizabeth Hurst (@BethHursty) January 5, 2017 Q6: What happens post-interview? Do you expect a follow-up? Do you usually follow-up with your interviewer? @DebutCareers A6: Unless been told to get in touch myself, I’ll wait to hear only chase if they take much longer than they said #DebutTalk â€" Zaki Dogliani (@ZakiDogliani) January 5, 2017 A6: always expect to receive/give feedback. Companies that dont do it arent a good example. #DebutTalk https://t.co/KbKU6DrbBy â€" Cristina Astorri (@Ascrissy) January 5, 2017 Q7: What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given about nailing a job interview? @DebutCareers A7: If you know one of the interviewers, make sure to make an effort to connect with the others on the panel too. #DebutTalk â€" Zaki Dogliani (@ZakiDogliani) January 5, 2017 A7: Small talk is just as important as the competency-based stuff. Companies hire humans. They want to know if youll get on. #DebutTalk https://t.co/EJ7J7DG82A â€" Brenda Wong ???? (@brendaisarebel) January 5, 2017 A7. The first 30 seconds set the tone for the interview and the questions you ask tell the interviewer a lot more than you think. #DebutTalk https://t.co/GoPFzgLcG6 â€" Matt Thomas (@MattfromDebut) January 5, 2017 @DebutCareers Not everyone is a [you]. Remember what you care about, how you work etc is not necessarily what they want to hear #DebutTalk â€" Tom Wakelin ?? (@T_Twake) January 5, 2017 The Post #DebutTalk Live Show Social Media Manager Brenda Wong highlighted her favourite responses from the Twitter Chat and expanded on a few important points. Check it out and sound off in the Facebook comments! The next #DebutTalk Twitter Chat Thanks for joining in our #DebutTalk about Modern Interviews! ?Up next: Skill Gaps, Jan 12th, 5pm GMT? Save the date! pic.twitter.com/E2MQ8gMJh7 â€" Debut (@DebutCareers) January 5, 2017 Well be talking all about the skills you have, the skills you dont, which skills to highlight on your CV in order to seem more employable and more! See you on Thursday at 5pm GMT! Download the Debut app and  get Talent-Spotted by amazing graduate employers! Connect with Debut on Facebook and Twitter

Getting to action My latest Reboot talk - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

Getting to action My latest Reboot talk - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Heres a video of my presentation at last years Reboot conference in Copenhagen: For a long time, Id been wanting to do a speech in shorts and flip-flops and since Reboot is a) held in the summer and b) mostly attended by IT geeks, this was the perfect venue to do it :o) The theme of the presentation is action. My point is simple: A bias for action is good for you because stuff happens when you act. But mostly I talk about how you get to action. Your take What about you? What helps you act? When do you get up and do stuff and when do you prefer to think, analyze and plan? What happens when you act? Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related

Find My Resume Attached - Your Critical Step to Success

Find My Resume Attached - Your Critical Step to SuccessAll you need to do is to find my resume attached and email it. Or, you can download it from my site and get in touch with me. I will send you the information that you need to know about a new job opening and to help you get started, here are some steps that I suggest.Find my resume attached. In order to do this, you will need to get in touch with me. But, before you do that, you need to ask yourself how much time you have on your hands. You will be spending some time just to read a resume. What is the use of sitting around doing nothing?Email it. Then, you can save some more time by emailing it to me. My email address is found on my site. I will simply email you the information that you need to know about a new job opening. And you should have a lot of spare time on your hands.Find my resume attached is a little difficult because many professional job seekers don't have their resumes uploaded to websites or they may even have the ir email addresses stored with the company. So, it is quite difficult to find them. There are people who have put the details of the job open online and they don't realize that others have already gone ahead. But, I am one of those who know how to search for my resume attached. It took me a few tries but I was able to find my resume attached.If you cannot find it, you need to find the contact number of the person. It is always better to search for the details online and not from the paper files. Once you have the details, you can either call or email it to me. Just imagine how much time you would have wasted if you don'tsend in the details.Post my resume. If the person does not have their contact details, you can either get them in the company or check the internet. You can post the details as well as the name and the phone number on job sites. Remember, no one will remember you anyway and these days you need to be careful. Also, you can see if the information is available on the in ternet or not.Get the contact details of the person. Find out where he/she is living. You can then get in touch with them. Even if they haven't given their contact details, you can always look for someone who lives near to them.Please find my resume attached. This technique is not new but it is very easy to use. With just a little patience and a little imagination, you can get all the details you need about a new job opening. Also, this technique saves you some time, so you can just sit and relax.