Technical Resume Templates - How To Use Them

Technical Resume Templates - How To Use ThemTechnical resume templates are easy to use and can be an excellent way to get your career started. Most companies require that you apply for technical jobs, so the first step in doing this is to create a professional resume for your job search. There are many things that should be considered when doing so. The type of education that you have, how much experience you have had, and what your specialized skills are all playing a role in your resume.These days there are many websites that have a variety of technical resumes available for download. Some of these will work well for your specific career goals while others are not. No matter which you choose to use though, it is always a good idea to try and find a template that will help you write the most professional resume possible.You should look for templates that are easy to use and understand. You want to avoid a template that has difficult-to-read fonts and difficult-to-understand informat ion. A great resume needs to be very professional looking and not look like something you picked up at the local superstore.There are many great technical resume templates available online that you can download for free. There are many variations on each template that you can use and that is great if you need something different from the standard design. If you need to find one that is free and easy to use, Google or Wikipedia can both be used to locate a free technical resume template that will get you started.After you have found a template that you like, you will need to format it properly. This is important because you will want your resume to look professional and look like a resume that would be accepted by a company. It is also important to make sure that you have your dates correct so that the file will be properly formatted.The last thing you need to know about these that they are easily customizable. This means that you can change the font style, fill in all the fields, or even use bullet points to make your resume unique. You should check out the different types of templates and learn what works best for you to get the information you need.Remember that technical resumes are easy to read and should help you in your job search. They are much easier to use than other documents you may have used. Many people have found them to be an amazing tool for their resume and the one resume they keep in their computer for reference.Remember that if you want to make a technical resume go far, you need to learn how to create it properly and where to find the best technical resume templates. These resumes are available for anyone to use and are quite simple to use. Once you get the hang of it, you will wonder how you were able to apply for all those technical jobs without having one.

No Sickie Zone Why Contractors Dont Take Sick Days

No Sickie Zone Why Contractors Dont Take Sick Days Why dont freelancers and contractors take sick days? Is it because they lose out on their day rate? Is it because they are simply super-human workers? The latest data from Contracting Scout’s Contractor Confidence survey shows that contractors are a committed part of the UK’s workforce, with the majority not having had a sick day in the past two years. Some 53 per cent of respondents haven’t called in sick in the last two years, with 31 per cent of these having never called in sick. Research  findings Over a third of contractors would have to be at death’s door before they called in sick to work Sixty per cent been out of work for more than a month at a time they wanted to be working Three-quarters (75 per cent) would recommend the contracting life to others While 13 per cent of contractors stop working when ill, 52 per cent continue working if they’re mildly unwell and 35 per cent soldier on unless they’re at death’s door. Most contractors seem happy with their working life, with three-quarters (75 per cent), saying that they’d recommend becoming a contractor to others. The majority (60 per cent) also plan to continue contracting for at least the next two years, if not indefinitely, with 17 per cent wanting to stop in the next two years, and 22 per cent undecided. Of the 25 per cent who said they wouldn’t recommend contracting, the majority (62 per cent) cited worry about where the next contract would come from as the reason. The study suggests this is a potential risk for the majority for contractors, with 60 per cent saying they had been out of work for more than a month at a time when they wanted to be working. However, most contractors have prepared themselves well for gaps in employment. Some 52 per cent have three or more months’ worth of earnings set aside, while 72 per cent plan to increase the amount they have saved. The experts weigh in Aki Kakko, CEO of Candarine: Contractors overall often behave very similarly to entrepreneurs. They feel that it is their responsibility to get the work done and achieve the results regardless of their current condition while full-time employees often feel that it is their right to have sick leave and others in the team will pull the weight during that time. The perception of sick leave is often completely different compared to permanent employees. As a downside, this can lead to unwanted long-term consequences such as burnout and other health issues. Dominic McNamara, CEO of Cruit: Contractors are certainly not super-humans but unlike the gainfully employed they appreciate where each days pay comes from. While those employed often feel hard done by and bemoan their situation, contractors (due to their higher earning potential) have a value attached to each portion of the day, week, month and year. So, sickness and time-off in general is considered in a different light: Contractors know that taking a holiday isnt just a flight/hotel/spending-money cost but a non-earning period too whereas permanent employees feel theyve earned their time off and will avoid working during those two weeks in the sun however possible! Having managed teams across Europe I was always amused at some employee-friendly nations where permanent staff felt compelled to take their contracted sick-leave as if it were additional holiday days! This concept is totally alien for the contracting workforce! This debate defines well the Opportunity : Cost scenario it it worth a day in bed to lose £500? It would be telling to analyse the differences in opinion on this debate where earning potential is similar for Contractors and Employees. For sure, high rate contractors value their time off, but dont take duvet days for fun! Andy Bellass, co-founder of hibob: I think one of the things to consider here is the true definition of what a ‘sick’ day actually is, which we know can actually have many meanings. ‘Interview’ day, ‘Hangover day, I’ve simply had enough’ day. But for a contractor it’s much clearer. The first definition is quite clearly ‘Unpaid’ day and you can imagine that money has a brilliant placebo effect on constitution. I’d love to see statistics that correlate ‘Fever to Picking up the phone ratings. e.g. The Average Full Time Employee is more likely to pick up the phone 2.3 Degrees lower than a contractor. Then we’ve got ourselves some stats. There must be an app for that. I think the second thing to consider is from the Full Time employee side. There is an argument to say that FT employees work harder, work longer hours and be more emotionally committed to a business that they are part of. As such ‘sick’ days can often simply blur into ‘duvet / recovery’ days and when you think that contractors are less likely to work 100% of their available time this makes complete sense. Again another interesting stat would be to compare that actually yearly hours worked for a Full Time Employee vs a Contractor. They may have less sick days but do they actually work more!! Will Ryles, Head of Recruitment at Contracting Scout: Contractors are a very reliable part of the workforce, with the majority carrying on with projects unless they’re very sick. There is of course a financial incentive for them to do so as they do not receive sick pay, but this also shows that if you want something done on time, contractors can be an excellent option. Liz Sebag-Montefiore, Co-Founder Career Coach at 10Eighty I believe contractors rarely  take sick days based on two reasons firstly due to the obvious reason that  they only get paid when they work;  but more importantly, they enjoy the work theyre doing  and  have chosen to take the work on. People  are far more likely to take sick days when theyre not engaged at work, and as freelancers and  contractors can be picky as to what work they take on,  are bound to want to complete projects even if theyre not well so they get paid and for the satisfaction of seeing what theyve achieved that day. After all, they can rest and recuperate over the weekend!

Why Restraint Helps Your Personal Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Why Restraint Helps Your Personal Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Looking to persuade someone that you’re the absolute right person for a job or a new business? Turns out that how much you say about yourself might matter more than what you say about yourself. When we’re trying to convince someone that a person or a product is great, the tendency is to keep telling them positive things (aka “claims”) until they get as enthusiastic about it as we are. It’s human instinct â€" everyone does it from experienced marketers down to people just starting out. But that’s the wrong approach. Research shows that people react negatively when too many good points are thrown at them at once. In a famous Columbia University study (pdf), researchers set-up a sampling booth with different varieties of jam. Customers were invited to find out the perfect jam for them â€" and the results were surprising. When the researchers laid out 6 varieties of jam, only 40% of the people who came in the store stopped for samples. When they put out 24 different varieties of jam, 60% of the customers walking into the store stopped by for a taste. So obviously that means that more is better, right? Not true. Even though fewer customers tried jam when there were only 6 varieties to sample, 30% of those customers bought a jar of jam.   Of the customers who stopped to try the 24 varieties, only 3% purchased! That means, if 1000 people came into the store during each experiment, 120 bought jam when there were only 6 samples on the table, while only 18 customers bought jam when there were 24 samples on the table!   That’s a BIG difference! But wait, you’re probably thinking. I’m not a product, I’m a person. That’s true, and there’s even long-standing research from the 1960s to support that the more positive things you say about someone, the better the impression people will have about that person. Except this doesn’t apply when you’re trying to convince someone else. Many other studies show that when people know they are being sold to, they begin “coping” (pdf) by disengaging, ignoring the message or simply discounting it altogether.  So when you are applying for a job or becoming an entrepreneur, you need to think like a marketer selling a “product” when you develop your “claims” about why someone needs you. That is why the jam tasting appeared suspicious to people. Customers were enthused to try so many varieties, but they probably ended up thinking, “the jam makers must not be very good at making jam if they need to make 24 varieties in order to create one I’ll like.” So what is the magic number?  Three. People tend to believe that they can form impressions about people and products after only 3 impressions. This phenomenon plays out across society.   In baseball, players only get three chances to swing at the ball. In tossing a coin or Rock, Paper, Scissors, three tries is enough to determine the winner. Even book series are usually trilogies. In a fascinating article published in January 2014 in the Journal of Marketing (pdf), researchers tested how many positive “claims” should be made about a product in a series of experiments. They found that when a person is told up to 3 positive traits about a product, they viewed that product more favorably.   However, as soon as a 4th positive trait appeared, the person started feeling “sold to” and started to view the product more negatively.   This result remained consistent across all four trials. So, when you’re working on your personal brand, don’t let yourself get caught up in listing everything positive about yourself.   Remember, that when you’re trying to persuade, giving people more options actually causes them to be less likely to take action â€" and that if you tell someone more than three positive things about yourself, your listener will begin to suspect an ulterior motive and believe that you’re trying too hard.

How to Write a Resume at a University?

How to Write a Resume at a University?Having an idea of how to write a resume at a university on the West Coast may be helpful for those who wish to get a job after graduation. Academic scholars are always looking for job applicants with creative writing skills. Here are a few tips to help you out.Writing a resume at a university can be tricky because academic scholars may find it hard to understand your original intentions when you put in your resume. As an academic, you have to be very careful about your composition because it is used for the students who are in the same course. With so many students and professionals have communication skills, it is easy to confuse. That is why you should remember that academic jobs require creativity.As a matter of fact, a lot of students love to do school work. Many find it relaxing to read through these papers and make changes as they go along. When you graduate from college, you should be prepared to do this kind of writing as part of your fut ure career. It is not right to expect that your academic credentials will take care of everything.Many students who do not have experience in academic jobs find it hard to overcome this kind of situation. If you are among them, here are some tips that can help you out. There are many resources available on the internet that can help you get used to working in this kind of environment. Your college will also provide classes and workshops on these subjects.The first tip is to find a field that you would be interested in while still in high school. After all, it is still hard to break away from this particular field of study. The best thing is to find a specific field that you are good at. A field that you are interested in is a good place to start.When you graduate, you have to begin the process of securing a job. The reason for this is because you need to do your job search properly. In addition, you need to ensure that you continue with the same job after graduation. If you leave th e industry, you can count on the fact that you will end up getting another academic job in a year or two. This is a good strategy to know if you are going to work in the same field when you get out of college.Finally, you must be ready to go out and find a job. Keep in mind that it may take some time before you find a job. But you should be very confident when you are still searching for one. You should have a certain outlook towards the whole process.Remember that you should never be shy when you are involved in the undergraduate life. Getting a job in such a competitive industry is hard to do but it can be done. Write a resume at a university that has these qualities to ensure that you are more likely to get the job you want. For information, you can visit the website of the American Association of University Professors.