Entries by First Sun Team

Your #Career : 8 Books every #JobHunter should Read Before Sending out #Résumés ….These Books Go Beyond the Nuts & Bolts of #JobSearching (#Interviewing, #RésuméWriting ) & Help Readers Find their True Passion & Motivation.

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The job search process can be confusing and intimidating, not least because you’re trying to choose from a seemingly infinite number of potential career trajectories. Plenty of authors have published guides for overwhelmed job seekers. We selected seven of the best. These books go beyond the nuts and bolts of job searching (interviewing, résumé-writing) and help readers […]

Your #Career : 7 Ways to Make Your #Resume Easier for #Recruiters to Process…So, like Anyone Faced with a Whole Lot to Do, Recruiters take Shortcuts. Instead of Looking through Every Single Application Carefully

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Getting recruiters to thoroughly read your resume is a luxury you have to earn. By making your resume more skimmable for recruiters, you’ll position yourself as a strong candidate worthy of being taken seriously. It’s easy to think that after all the work you’ve put into perfecting your resume, recruiters will at least spend the time to […]

Your #Career : 5 Common Career Mistakes That Can Sabotage Your Future…Sometimes it’s Believing what Others say About You, and Sometimes it Believing the Story you Tell Yourself.

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If you’re not as far along as you’d like to be in your career, you’re not alone. Eighty-five percent of Americans hate their jobs, according to Gallup. A lot of people blame their boss, and perhaps he or she is partially responsible. But the problem might be staring at you in the mirror. Many of us […]

Your #Career : #CareerAdvice #Salaries -4 #Benefits You Can #Negotiate (and How to Do It!)…When it Comes to Benefits, it’s Important to have a Clear Sense of Where you can #Negotiate .

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Remember — negotiations are a collaboration, not a contest. “I always appreciate creative requests,” Kuntzmann says. When it’s time to negotiate, be prepared, be gracious and be confident — you can do this! As you consider what you need most out of a new position, salary is an important component of your compensation picture — but it’s […]

Your #Career : To Help #WomenAdvance, Their Trailing Spouses Get #JobHunting Aid…More #Employers Ease #Relocation for #FemaleManagers by Offering to Help in Husbands’ Search for #Work .

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Behind many managerial women stands a trailing husband. He pulls up stakes and relocates when his partner gets a better role in a different locale. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] John Van Lonkhuyzen has done this […]

Your #Career : How To Sell Yourself When You Don’t Have Enough Experience…Don’t Let an Intimidating #JobDescription Stop You from Applying for your Dream Role.

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So you finally found it–your dream job. There’s just one little problem: The job description rattles off a list of qualifications and experience that you don’t quite have. Talk about discouraging. But even if you don’t check all the required boxes, you should still apply. Why? According to Jason Patel, founder of Transizion and former career ambassador […]

Your #Career : How To Stay #Motivated When Your Company Is Going Through A #Crisis …It can be Hard to Stay Positive when you’re an #Employee in a Struggling Company. However, there are Things you Can Do to Create #Motivation When Things are Difficult at Work.

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Motivation isn’t a switch that you can turn on or off. At work you’ve probably found that motivation comes pretty easily when the company is doing well, and your efforts are rewarded. When a company is in trouble, however, it’s not always that easy. You might be expected to take on additional responsibilities and pull […]

#Leadership : 7 Ways Clarity Powers #Productivity …. Clarity Powers Productivity. And it Does So for Anyone and Everyone.

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Clarity powers productivity. And it does so for anyone and everyone. Here are seven of the most important ways: 1. Uncommonly clear goals A clear destination opens the door to action. Specificity is the key here. When you know exactly what you are trying to achieve, you are able to focus. You don’t have to waste time […]