Creating a Professional Development Plan a Guide Based on Experience

Creating a Professional Development Plan a Guide Based on ExperienceCreating a Professional Development Plan a Guide Based on ExperienceCreating a professional development plan is about far more than just checking off a list of goals. Sure, its a good way to move your career forward, but its also about bringing you purpose and peace of mind. Today, with a year and a half of hindsight, Im bringing you my story and all of the hard-won lessons that came with it.Unemployed for the first time in 10 yearsI woke up and immediately felt a profound sense of confusion. It welches the first day that I welches unemployed. It felt weird even thinking about that word in relation to myself.I started working full-time when I was in my first year of university and had spent precisely 10 years with no employment gap. This was the first time when I didnt have anything lined up after quitting my previous position.I felt like I had no direction. Which was strange, but at the same time amazing. It gave me so much freedom I was looking forward to shopping around, checking what the job market has to offer, and figuring out my priorities.Today, I want to share some of the things I did and some of the things I shouldve done when planning my next career move. I hope this guide helps you, no matter if youre looking for the right next step, a big career change or something that finally makes you happy.Stage 1 Find your professional development and personal development directionsWhen I was planning my last career change, I already knew marketing was my field. But even in this case, I had the option to choose from many different directions. Did I still want to go in a company marketing team? How about an agency? What about freelance?Just as the famous jam experiment suggests (full study for the science geeks), when presented with too many options choosing becomes that much harder.I needed a system.And any good system for professional development planning should look at your personal deve lopment, as well. So the next exercises look at life and all its domains holistically.Direction planning by looking backHuman beings are bad predictors of the future. But then again, were good at remembering our past and this is also a great starting point. So you can start by looking at your past experiences and your current situation to get some patterns out.Health/Work/Play/Love DashboardAn idea stolen from a book is the dashboard presented in Designing Your Life. Its a cleaner version of the life domains and it shows clearly whats lacking in your life. Heres my example. You can find the template on the books website.Its a very quick exercise if you do it the way its intended but if you put things into perspective, extend the period of looking forward from 2 weeks to 2 months or half a year, youd get a different challenge completely.Workview and LifeviewIf you need to dive deeper than creating the dashboard, you might venture into creating a full Workview and Lifeview. This is a more detailed account of how different areas of your life play togetzu sich and whats their significance. Some questions you might want to answerWorkviewWhy work?Whats work for?What does work mean?How does it relate to the individual, others, society?What defined good or worthwhile work?What does money have to do with it?What do experience, growth, and fulfillment have to do with it?LifeviewWhy are we here?What is the meaning or purpose of life?What is the relationship between the individual and others?Where do family, country, and the rest of the world fit in?What is good, and what is evil?Is there a higher power, God, or something transcendent and if so, what impact does this have on your life?What is the role of joy, sorrow, justice, injustice, love, peace, and strife in life?Dont overcomplicate things each of unterstellung two exercises should take about 30 minutes and result in a text of 250 words or less. Looking at the two, it should be easier to identify where the two view s complement each other, where they clash and if/how one of them drives the other.Write a Good Time JournalAnother way of understanding whats important is looking back. What are the activities youve done over the last day or the last week? Write them down and rank them based on three criteriaEngagement how interesting was the activity? How present you felt while doing it?Energy did it energize you or did it leave you in need of a break?Flow did you achieve that state of flow, where you dont feel time passing, as youre completely immersed in the activity?Heres an example. Although I feel engaged when drafting marketing copy, its a very draining activity for me and halfway through I feel like I need to rest and recharge. But when analyzing ad campaign performance, I can go on for hours and forget about lunch (or, ahem, bathroom breaks).If you look back at a couple of weeks worth of activities, youll get a clear sense of what works for you and what doesnt.Direction planning by looking forwardBy now, youve probably gotten a good idea about where you stand, so now its time to look at where you want to go. I first saw these exercises in Jenny Blakes book Pivot, which was an important part of my professional development journey.Your ideal dayTurns out extracting what you want in life is easier when going into specifics. Think about your ideal day. Say its 3 years from nowWhat do you think of first thing in the morning?Whats the purpose you get out of bed?How is your day structured?How does your workspace look? What do you do there?How much time do you spend with your close ones?What gives you a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day?What energizes you and what drains your energy?You may want to go and answer each question or you might want to craft a full story heres Jenny Blakes Ideal Day Mad Lib template, just copy and fill inValues Mind MappingNow give that story a thorough read through and extract any common topics you see. Are you focused on family or is travel crazy important for you?You can easily create a mind map of your values its a clean and visual way of setting your priorities. I am not a big fan of mind maps, however, this is a rare situation where I find them useful. Heres an example of my mind mapPlanning by Life DomainsSome people find mind mapping difficult, as they simply dont know where to start. Its true the process is messy and lacks structure. If you feel like going in with some help, you can plan through what Michael Hyatt calls the 10 Life Domains. The full list includesIntellectualEmotionalPhysicalSpiritualMaritalParentalSocialFinancialVocational (career-related and professional)Avocational (hobbies and interests)I personally find these overwhelming and I have combined a few together e.g. Emotional and Spiritual, Intellectual and Vocational. But its a nice comprehensive list that will point you towards all key areas of your life. So Id include as many categories as I need, but not moreStage 2 Inventory check ing professional skills and personal strengthsBy now youve taken the map, you spread it out and marked point A, your current position and point B, your desired state. But how do you get there? Do you have a car, a boat, or a helicopter? Time to check your inventory.Mapping your strengthsAfter having a clear picture in my head of what I wanted, I checked that against my strengths. This is important for 3 key reasonsReality check My dream future might be that of an astronaut, but at 30 and with no STEM background it will remain a dream. Aiming high is good. Aiming too high is simply a waste of time.Development planning Say youre 30% on the road to your ideal future. Knowing this gives you a sense of progredienz and a way to plan what you need to do to get to 60%, 80%, 90%.Work satisfaction Turns out when you get to use your key strengths at work, you feel more accomplished and engaged. So knowing what your strengths are and sculpting your work around them has long-term benefits.There are many surveys that can help you get to know yourself better. A popular one is the Myers Briggs test, but I find it highly dependant on my mood and the time of taking it.Ive done StrengthFinder 2.0 2 times already. The information in it is much more stable and useful, especially when talking about work-related strengths.For a free alternative, you can check the VIA character strengths (based on Dr. Martin Seligmans work). It is geared towards personal as well as professional strengths.Once you find out your strengths, take a close look at the forward-looking exercises youve done. Do you get to use all your strengths in your ideal future? Do any tweaks and start planning how to get where you want to be.Listing your assetsNo development journey happens in a bubble. There probably are people you can rely on, connections you can leverage, learning opportunities to take. You can map those out by using Jenny Blakes Opportunity Grid, which has three categoriesWho are the people you can learn from or get inspired by?What are the skills you want to develop and the ones that will be most useful?What are the projects you can pursue in your development?Personal SWOT analysisAfter so much thinking and checking, youd have an overwhelming amount of information, so its time to summarize in the shape of a personal SWOT analysis. The concept is the same as the popular corporate/brand SWOT listing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats you need to be aware of. Heres how those apply to personal development.StrengthsWhat am I good at? What areas do I pick up easily?Any qualifications I can make use of?What are my morals and values?WeaknessesWhat do I still need to learn?What work areas drain my energy?What do I have to get better at?OpportunitiesWhat projects can I pick up?What contacts can I use?What new skills in my industry can I learn?ThreatsAre there key skills others in my industry have that I dont?What parts of my job am I not really proud of?How does technol ogy affect my job?Having all of this information codified gives you a good starting point for actually making a plan.Stage 3 Roadmap developmentSo here we are, the meat of it. When I was doing my development plan, I didnt spend nearly enough time on the first two stages, so I wanted to give you a bunch of options here.Going forward, its time to look at different roads to take.Puzzle buildingThis is the actual approach I took when reviewing new opportunities. I had my current state, my point A, and my idea of a great future, point B. I didnt plan the whole process going to point B but treated my next step as a piece of a puzzle between the two. The criteria then got really simpleDoes that opportunity fit my strengths and does it build on what Im good at? So does the puzzle piece connect nicely with point A?Does it get me closer to my desired future? Does the puzzle piece go closer to the point B state or does it veer off in another direction?I had never considered so many options sta rtups, big companies, digital agencies, freelance work, part-time But I didnt feel overwhelmed anymore, as I could easily single out the viable opportunities from the noise.Alternative Odyssey PlanA much more structured approach that you can take is looking at the big picture even before going into opportunities evaluation. I found this interesting approach in Designing Your Life and wouldve really liked to test it out.The exercise goes, as followsLook at your Good Time Journal and pick one energizing, one engaging and one flow activity.Build a mind map for each creating branches of related activities in at least 3 degrees out.Look at the outer ring, pick 3 things and create a job description based on them.Then build a 5-year (or 3-year) plan of how this job might develop.Rank it based on the resources needed, your liking of the plan, your confidence in succeeding, the plans coherence. Jot down the key questions that the plan depends on.Heres a look at an Odyssey plan example. I cre ated it for a fictional situation where Id like to invest time in empowering women through branding. Its super basic, but its just an illustration of what you can work on. Again, the template can be found on the books website.Getting ideas through coffeeOf course, those alternative plans are an equivalent to looking at a crystal ball itd be great if it works, but it really doesnt.To get back to reality, you might want to check with someone living the dream. Access to people currently in your dream job can be surprisingly easy with the availability of professional networks and online calls. So do your research, buy that person a coffee (real or virtual) and talk to them about their career and their day to day work. What youd want to get from these conversations is answers to two questionsIs this really what youre looking for? Does the reality match your dreams?If yes, what is the way to get there?It might feel awkward at first, but people like helping others and they certainly love talking about themselves. So you will get them sharing in no time.A great example of that strategy can be found on Fifty Coffees. A New Yorker set on a project to find her next adventure by talking to people She did just 14, though, before getting a job for Esther Perel, a famous relationship expert. Still, the interviews are quite interesting. They illustrate well what doors can open to you over coffee.Stage 4 Start testingBy this point, youd probably have a clearer idea of what the right next step is. Hopefully, you wouldnt have had those coffees all at ones, as youd be too jittery and that will stop you from the next important step giving those cool ideas a go.In Pivot Jenny Blake calls this stage Pilot, and the authors of Designing Your Lifetalk about prototyping. In any case, think of it as a low effort way to dip your toe into the water. There are three benefits hereIt helps you get a clearer picture of what working in this new field full time would look likeIt gives you some initial experience, new contacts, and maybe even a reputation that you can then use to your advantageIt lowers the risk for you in financial and any other way.This stage can take a lot of different shapes, but the important thing is that it doesnt take you more than 10-20% of your time and effort so that you can do it parallel to a current job you have.Some ideas in that direction would be volunteer work, doing part-time projects for friends, even doing an internship with a company. Test, test, and test again. Once you find something that sticks, youd be at the perfect position of jumping on that opportunity.If you are actually planning to go into marketing, heres a dedicated post on planning a marketing career.How my career planning wentI first opened up Pivot on a three-hour flight headed to Madrid for a much needed long weekend with my partner. It was tough to not know what Ill be doing once back, but I was determined to use the upcoming months well to understand what I really w ant.My professional development journey started on that plane to Madrid and ended a month and a half later. It took long hours of priority building, 20+ meetings with friends and work acquaintances, five or more actual job offers.I didnt go with the highest bidder for my marketing skills. I went with something more important. For the first time, I was choosing a company based on the team and the personal skills of the founders. And its something that I didnt really know I was looking for before doing some personal development planning.A year and a half later, Im the happiest Ive ever been at a company. I love and Im still confident this was the right choice.Hope you find the right choice, as well. Let me know how I can help along the way Vassilena Valchanova A marketing specialist with a passion for digital. Loves finding efficient ways for brands and communities to grow together. Also, a cat-lover, cappuccino addict, early riser and theatre enthusiast.Leave a Reply Cancel replyY our email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *CommentName * Email * Website Subscribe now for moreSee more great content and inspiring examples of resumes done right each month. Subscribe Youre subscribed Latest posts See all posts by Eric D. Halsey The Resumes of Chernobyl by Eric D. 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Whatever They Told You About What Should I Put on My Resume Is Dead Wrong...And Heres Why Ensure yur resume contains everything the employer should be convinced that youre a very good match for the position. Even when youre just beginning your career, our payroll resume samples can offer outstanding insights on how best to optimize your resume for your objectives. Too many candidates make the error of including a thorough job description rather than emphasizing individual contributions. At the exact same time, the resume may also convince the decision maker that they dont wish to learn anything further about you. Its possible to present your work experience in many different ways. Not everybody stays in their jobs regardless of what the business and so sometimes references disappear. If you believe its pretty cool you know the way to use standard applications, I am likely to worry you dont know a lot about computers. Studying resumes of individuals who hold, or have held the kind of job that youre pursuing, is also beneficial. If youd like our expert opinion about how your resume stacks up against the competition, send it to us and well be pleased to review it like a totally free service to you. Freelance work ought to be included as a boost to your resume, and is less valuable if youre doing work that doesnt relate to your field or wouldnt lead to a reference. In addition, should youre attempting to get a job which is outside your existing specialty, you will need to TARGET your resume to prove to the hiring manager which you have the skills to do the job. Sadly, freelancer sometimes includes an unfavorable connotation. After youve looked at several such ads within your intended industry, it is going to become more and more clear what hiring managers are looking for (regarding job skills). Contact customer service managers to take care of pricing problems and complaints. Employers know you have references. To submit an application for a position for a phlebotomist, you have to have a resume that gives employers an insight on how they wont regret hiring you. Characteristics of What Should I Put on My Resume If you may use a computer, and are acquainted with Microsoft Word, then you ought to be in a position to do just fine. At the bare minimum, you always need to list a present job in case you have one. Too many resumes are very wordy and difficult to follow. Law school resumes arent the exact same as a resume that you would utilize to submit an application for work. As you are competing with job seekers whove been on steady career tracks, do whats crucial to compete successfully. To determine what you should include, return to the work description. You will possibly need to title it with your very own personal headline. It is going to most likely be anywhere from two months to six months or possibly a few years based on the length of time the list will stay active before you even get that first interview. You wou ld like your employer to understand what you did in your prior jobs, but you dont will need to incorporate the kitchen sink. The sort of work is quite different. From time to time, its fine to set your first, middle initial and brde name, but it is not really crucial. As you dont a work history, you need to modify the usual template. Choosing What Should I Put on My Resume Immediately below your contact information you need to tell the hiring manager what kind of position youre looking for. For example, if your experience is extraordinarily capable but your address is 3 hours away from the business, they wont even look at calling you. If youre in the middle of a work search with a felony on your record, or know somebody who is, we highly advise that you sign up to find access. Youre able to also say that you are looking for a different job because of ethical factors. What Should I Put on My Resume Secrets That No One Else Knows About Most men and women make the exact mista kes but you dont need to. Youll also have the chance to stop references from saying things which are not true or inaccurate. Because common sense isnt always common, I thought Id share with you a few of the larger problems. Most individuals are writing their resumes in rather generic terms that are very boring and non-informative for the reader. If you have some concerns about your time gap, think about creative methods to obscure it. A good way to begin considering employers needs is to research your intended job. For what it is worth I believe that the stay at home dad role is most likely one of the more challenging roles that one may perform. If the job which youre trying for requires all types of personality then list it.

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The Basic Facts of Sections on a Resume Otherwise, you may add different sections to demonstrate a specific strength like your command of numerous foreign languages. The formatting is going to be a bit different. You ought not risk your job for the interest of an incorrect font choice For example, if you submit an application for a Chinese-English interpreting job, you need to be fluent in both languages otherwise you would just not qualify for the lage. As you write your resume, its useful to grasp the role that every section plays. Its possible to also move sections around depending on the way you need to prioritize your information. Just be ready to provide references if youre asked. Also, ensure you precisely match the terminology employed in the posting. The Hidden Gem of Sections on a Resume The very first thing you ought to do is make sure a possible employer knows whose resume theyre taking a look at When creating an effective resume, you want to understand how to compose a skills section since it is but one of the very first things a prospective employer will search for to find a fundamental comprehension of what you, as a possible employee, can bring to their company. It is possible to even consist of unrelated experiences, as you never understand what unique background an employer could possibly be searching for. Bear in mind, its vital to summarize the abilities and accomplishments that will be most important to an employer whos hiring for the particular position you are searching for. For those skills section on a resume, it is crucial to incorporate an assortment of abilities which encompass general abilities and mora job-specific abilities or sector-specific skills if you arent certain of the perfect role but know the industry that youre applying to. When considering what things to put on a resume, skills are the absolute most important. Also, you must make certain that you list because many skills from the work description as poss ible. In a couple of sentences, you are going to want to highlight your most relevant abilities and core competencies that are unique to you as a candidate and that relate to the job which youre applying for. After youve looked at several such ads within your intended industry, it is going to become more and more clear what hiring managers are looking for (regarding job skills). The hiring manager will pay more attention and receive a better idea of what you could do. In other words, the objective by no means addresses the company issue or pain that the hiring manager has. Irrespective of where you include your skills section on your resume, you can be certain that the hiring manager will find it and definitely likely to ask about doing it. If one of these categories is a region in which you excel, visit its precise page to learn how resume skills may be used to your benefit. The times you ought to use a creative resume are fewer than when you need to use a formal resume. Th eres no location for individual info on todays modern resumes. Once your resume reaches an authentic human, youve approximately six seconds to create an impression. It is quite a bit more difficult to swiftly focus when reading a resume that does not own a profile. How to display separate experience paths The very first half of the very first page of your resume ought to be reserved just for the information that will make the most excitement for your intended audience. Though it sounds basic, yet many resumes can leave out contact information or other similar important details. Graphic-based resumes permit you to lay out complex info in a simplistic way. What to Expect From Sections on a Resume? Attempt to incorporate relevant keywords from the work description in your summary, since it will assist the recruiter easily realize that youre a great fit for the job. Possibly a Director would be prepared to work as a Manager. The overview of qualifications section is arguably th e main section in a resume. Education is among a couple of important sections employers search for on resumes.

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Ben Travers - Manager Senior Financial Adviser Ben Travers Manager Senior Financial AdviserPosted March 19, 2019, by Jenny Ben Travers is a Manager of Wealth Management, specialising in private advisory services. Bens 18 years experience across accounting, banking and ASX listed organisations, has seen him provide a vast level of advice from mum and dads, to ultra-high networth. Hes completed a Master of Financial Planning, Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting, and is a Certified Financial Planner with the FPA. Ben volunteers his time as a committee member of the FPA and Kaplans Future Advisers Editorial Committee, and has been awarded Money Managements 2018 Financial Planner of the Year Award, Financial Standards Power50 Most Influential Advisers in Australia and welches a recent finalist in IFAs Industry Thought Leader of the Year.What does your role involve?Whilst my core role is strategic financial planning, my specialities go beyond. People value money differently, so my role is to discover the true reasons why people need my help. If everyone made good decisions, they would not need advice. It is often the poor decisions or individual biases that lead people to see me. From here, you have a solid foundation to build wealth and protect it. This is a continual process, from increasing a clients financial literacy, to adapting to change in markets and legislation. Talk us through a day at the office for youA typical day departures before the office, where I read for an hour. This may be news, markets or articles. Its important to keep informed, so I can talk to clients on topical issues. The office then involves the usual client or geschftlicher umgang meetings and preparing and implementing advice. However, I always make sure I allocate time for my own business planning and personal development. This may be in the form of exploring new business opportunities, networking at seminars, or liaising with like-minded professionals to share success stories. Tell u s about your study journeyWhen I finished high school, I did not know what financial planning was. I had no idea I wanted to be an adviser, so I studied a broader Bachelor of Commerce Accounting. In my final year of university, I knew advising was the correct path, so I started work and completed a Diploma of Financial Planning, the FPAs Certified Financial Planner course and half a dozen specialist courses. Fast forward to recent times and given the new FASEA requirements, I decided to raise my own standards and complete a Master of Financial Planning. I thoroughly enjoyed the course, particularly the research paper, as it personally helped me identify industry opportunities over the next five years. I would also like to complete a PhD when I have time maybe in retirement You have a wealth of experience... talk us through your career journeyI chose to start my career in paraplanning. With hindsight, this was the best decision, as this background helps my advice today. I believe t he key foundation for a quality planner is being competently trained with technical and legislative knowledge from the outset. At 24, I was the team leader of a national paraplanning division and this gave me the tools I needed to move into advising. It took years to find my speciality in advising and building my client engagement skills, and this journey will continue for years to come. I now sit on several committees and enjoy giving back to the community. Tell us about Kaplans Advisers of the FutureThis is a new committee run by Kaplan Professional, to bring together advisers in the advice fraternity that want to play a fundamental role in taking the profession into the future. This includes identifying key trends, changes impacting advisers, innovations around technology and debating new ideas. Its great to be part of such a motivated group of individuals.What did you want to be when you were younger?A fighter pilot. Mum said no. That was the end of that. Why the finance field?I was the dux of mathematics at school and always had an interest in numbers, so finance was a natural fit. Yet financial planning allowed me to apply this to strategies that actually helped people. Whats the most rewarding thing thats happened to you in your career?I inherited a terminally ill client from another adviser. He had very little money, as most of his wealth had been depleted to fund his treatment and medical bills. After further research, I discovered a lost super fund with a balance of only $9,000. However, attached to the policy was $180,000 in insurance. Whilst we were successful in our claim to the insurer, the superannuation law was different, making it much harder to access the money, as he was only 42 years of age. It took four months of pleading a case to the trustee and finding a loophole in the legislation, but we were successful in the end. The client spent his remaining months on a cruise ship, using the money to pay for an emergency specialist and equipment to accompany him on the cruise. I will never forget handing him the cheque, and its why I love what I do.anthroponym a career highlightI have been lucky enough to receive several awards over my career. We have some great advisers in this country, so to receive the personal award from Money Management as 2018 Financial Planner of the Year, was certainly a highlight. There is a lot of work behind the scenes, so its great to be recognised for this. Name something you still dont knowA bit of everything. No adviser is a specialist in all fields, hence I will retire still not knowing all aspects of financial planning. Which makes the learning curve continuous and challenging thats what I like about this career. Whats the most important career tip someone has given you?My mentor is not in the industry and gave me the best advice Set a plan for five years and work your backside off. The benefits come after. To explain the context, a career can be 40 years long. Aiming for the top from da y one is ambitious, but it doesnt happen overnight. My mentor broke down my career into sections, specifically setting out both goals and challenges. Once you reach a goal and remove a challenge, your weg of success increases. Its hard work, so its important to celebrate the wins, rest after busy periods and keep yourself healthy.What career advice do you wish someone had given you after you graduated high school?Be open. The most successful people do what they love. Surround yourself with people that inspire you - listen, watch and learn then make your own decisions. Do not follow a path simply because someone else tells you to. Whatimportant qualities and skills should people have if they want to become a financial planner?You need a perfect balance of hard and soft skills. There is no doubt a planner requires specific knowledge, modelling capabilities, understanding products, utilising technology, etc. Yet the soft skills such as listening, having empathy, respecting client valu es and engaging in conversation are crucial. Clients value the latter more, as they expect the former to be a given, so its important to continually develop a combination of both skills. Whats next for you?The Royal Commission into our industry has already seen significant changes, and this will continue over the coming years. I aim to take financial planning into the new era, attract new entrants, and be a leader in moving the industry towards professionalism. 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Customize this Impressive Senior Financial Analyst Resume Sample

Customize this Impressive Senior Financial Analyst Resume SampleCustomize this Impressive Senior Financial Analyst Resume SampleCreate Resume Reginald Paul Commons100 Broadway LaneNew Parkland, CA, 91010Cell (555) 987-1234example-emailexample.comProfessional SummaryTalented Senior Financial Analyst skilled in the counsel and management of corporate expenses. Exceptional coaching and mentoring, leading departments and junior financial analysts to analyze and support operating budgets and procedures in the development of financial forecasts and models, and solidifying revenue streams.Core QualificationsFinancial accountingReporting and presentationTax preparationCost control and pricing analysisBudget development and managementExperienceMarch 2007 to PresentAmble Financial Services, New Cityland, CASenior Financial AnalystAnalysis of trends, operations, revenue and costs to prepare expense and revenue forecasts.Design, implement and monitor records and accounting systems using latest software.Manage automated accounting system to prepare tax returns and financial reports.Write quarterly financial performance evaluations.Collaborate with engineering and project leaders to manage spending.Design and manage testing procedures and Sox controls.Prepare tax returns for clients.March 2002 to February 2007Masterson Technologies, New Cityland, CASenior Financial AnalystProvided support on various accounting matters, offering extensive technical support.Used reports, databases and other resurces to generate reports for management and department head distribution.Streamlined procedures and processes that allowed project teams to consistently achieve performance benchmarks.EDUCATION2002 University of California, New Cityland, CAMBA, EconomicsCustomize ResumeSenior Financial Analyst Resume Questions1. How can you separate your senior financial analyst resume from other candidates resumes?While it may be a difficult challenge, finding a way to make your resume stand out from the competition is vital to successfully landing a job. Luckily, one of the best and simplest ways to accomplish this is to follow our senior financial analyst resume sample and our resume builder. These tools make it possible to effortlessly create a resume that meets employers expectations. One of the most important aspects is organizing your resume correctly, which our resume builder does automatically.2. Whats the best way to list certifications on your senior financial analyst resume?There are two approaches to listing your certifications, so you must decide which is best for you. The first is to include them with your skills in the qualifications section. This is the most common and traditional way to include this information.The other option is to create a new section for your certifications. You can also opt to combine several aspects into one section, including affiliations, awards, or achievements. This new section should appear near the end of your resume. Be sure to revi ew our senior financial analyst resume sample before you start writing.3. What should you include about your accomplishments on your senior financial analyst resume?The most important aspect to include in your accomplishments is real metrics. You should describe the situation, your actions, and the result it had, which should include specific and real numbers, if possible. This adds a great absprache of credibility to your resume, while giving hiring managers a very good idea of what kind of employee you would be if they chose to hire you. Our senior financial analyst resume sample is one of your best tools for creating your resume.4. How do you list awards on your senior financial analyst resume?Like your certifications information, there are two ways to list awards on your resume in a dedicated section or alongside other information in an existing section. Unlike the certifications information, however, choosing the latter approach should see your awards included in the experience section. They should simply be another bullet point under the position in which you earned the award. Improve your resume as much as possible by reviewing our senior financial analyst resume sample.5. How do you list references on a senior financial analyst resume?We do not recommend including references on your resume in most cases. Employers will request references if it is important for them to speak with previous employers. Even if you are applying for your first job, it is best to assume readers do not need references unless they are specifically requested. You should also avoid including the phrase References available upon request, as this simply wastes mora space on the page. Use our senior financial analyst resume sample to fill out your resume without reference information.

How to Manage a Side Hustle When Youre Employed Full-Time

How to Manage a Side Hustle When Youre Employed Full-TimeHow to Manage a Side Hustle When Youre Employed Full-Time Whether its to fund a vacation to Europe, get serious about retirement or just buy more avocado toast, young workers today are increasingly getting into the side hustle game. In fact, between 39 percent and 44 percent of millennial workers earn income via self-employed side gigs, and of the overall side-hustle workforce, 41 percent are using that gig to supplement full-time work with an employer.As someone who juggles a full-time career as an editor with 10 to 20 hours of freelance writing each week, I can vouch that its no easy task. But I can also share that the income, especially as I figure out how to save money for vacations and renovate a new home, is totally worth it.Think youve got what it takes to balance a demanding full-time job with a rewarding side hustle ? Follow this guide to stay on track.The biggest hurdle to being self-employed wh ile holding a full-time job is ensuring youre actually allowed to do so.For starters, check your employment contract and company handbook to see if your employer has policies against or guidelines for a second job. More progressive companies increasingly allow you to work a side gig, but they will still often protect themselves with non-disclosure agreements and non-compete clauses.The wisest move to protect yourself? Talk to someone in HR and also notify your boss. When I first started at my current full-time job, I sat down with my boss and explained my freelance business that I manage on nights and weekends. In the conversation, I took the lead in explaining the boundaries I would set in place to ensure optimal work performance (more on this next) and offered total transparency about my current clients and what I did for them. Obviously, because Im writing this, HR and my boss took it quite well.Running your own side hustle can be exciting, but if you have a full-time job, ther e are at least 40 waking hours each week that you cannot think about your other gig.For starters, that means no work on your own company during your scheduled work hours. Your full-time job likely comprises a larger portion of your income, so it isnt worth getting caught and potentially fired for working on your personal projects.This also means you cannot take home office supplies, use company printers for your side gig or conduct side-hustle business on your company laptop, even after hours. Remember, companies can monitor your internet activity and could easily discover if you are working on your side hustle using company property on company time.Finally, if you are in need of new staff for your side hustle, do not recruit your coworkers. Look anywhere and everywhere else - just not at work.I am lucky enough to have a partner at home who works roughly 30 hours a week, meaning he takes care of most of the chores around the house to accommodate my 50- to 60-hour weeks. Otherwi se, I would be an adult eating Pizza Rolls every night and re-wearing shirts for days at a time.Time management is important when working full-time and a side gig - not just to hit deadlines, but also to prioritize your health and sanity. New to figuring out how to balance that side hustle? Glassdoor recommends being realistic about what you can handle, creating and sticking to a schedule and using your smartphone to stay on top of emails and calendar reminders. I personally rely on multiple spreadsheets, calendar reminders and to-do lists to manage both my full-time job duties and side-gig responsibilities.But remember, your family, your friends and your health come first. If you are not seeing the people you love or getting enough sleep or find yourself under constant pressure, its time to reconsider if youve bitten off more than you can chew.Usually, your full-time employer handles much of the tax burden for you (administratively, that is you still must fork over whats owed to Uncle Sam out of your own wallet). However, when you are self-employed or a contractor , you have to manage taxes all on your own.The biggest change is that, in addition to the employee tax, you must now also pay the employer tax. Yep, thats right, youre going to be charged at a higher rate on all self-employment income. Fun, right?Another big change is the frequency of filing. While you still get to join in the big April 15th party for your full-time employment income and your side gig income, you must also pay estimated quarterly taxes on all self-employment income. If your side gig is with Uber , Rover , TaskRabbit or any other app-based companies, reach out to the HR department to learn if you are considered an employee or contractor to determine how to file your taxes.Alternatively, you can have your full-time employer withhold more money than it needs to in order to cover what you will owe for your side gig. Either way, I highly recommend setting aside 30 percent to 35 p ercent of your side gig income and earmarking that as cash specifically for taxes, whenever and however you pay them. More importantly, talk to a tax accountant if you are unsure of how to pay taxes on your side gig income to avoid facing any penalties from your friends at the IRS.Balancing a full-time job with a side hustle is doable. It just takes dedication, organization and respect for your employer and your own time.Timothy Moore is a full-time editor and freelance writer based in Germantown, Ohio.

5 Mistakes Fast-Growing Companies Need to Avoid

5 Mistakes Fast-Growing Companies Need to Avoid 5 Mistakes Fast-Growing Companies Need to Avoid Growth is good. But when it happens really fast, it can be a bit painful. In fact, for small and midsize businesses that suddenly find themselves on the fast track for growth, success can quite easily turn into failure if they aren’t prepared to scale and manage change effectively. Following are five mistakes fast-growing companies must avoid to ensure they can continue to meet current business demands while seizing new opportunities. 1. Failing to consult accounting and finance professionals Even if you only work with one accountant right now, and that person isn’t even in-house, you should be tapping his or her professional expertise. Accounting and finance staff know the numbers of your business. They,  therefore, have valuable insight about your firm’s strengths and weaknesses from a financial standpoint, which can help to inform your decision-making as you grow. Don’t try to wing it with accounting - turn to an expert. Consider working with an interim accountant for cyclical needs, like taxes, or as questions arise, such as, “How quickly should I try to accelerate my company’s growth?” 2. Burning through capital carelessly Business may be booming right now, but are you sure you need that bigger office space, or more inventory, or those new computers? A common pitfall for many fast-growing companies is committing to capital-intensive investments that simply may not be necessary - yet. Until you’re confident business demands warrant big spending, it may be a wiser course to follow Theodore Roosevelt’s advice: “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” 3. Borrowing more money than necessary When a lender is willing to provide a generous loan or line of credit to your fast-growing company, it’s tempting to take it. You might even view it as a bit of a safety net that you can lean on in the future if your business success suddenly takes an unexpected turn in any direction. But accepting funds based on “what if” versus “need now” could lead to financial burdens that undermine your company’s profits and the ability to borrow money later when it’s really needed. 4. Letting accounts receivable stockpile You’re working around the clock. You’re pushing product out the door. You’re meeting your clients’ demands. And you’re not getting paid on time - or at all. Huh? This is obviously not a sustainable business model. Cash flow management is paramount for any company, but especially so for startups and other small and midsize businesses. So, set clear invoice terms, be sure to focus on collections, and send prompt reminders to customers who owe you. And if you don’t need to offer credit to your customers, don’t. 5. Not implementing adequate infrastructure While preserving capital is important (see #2), it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make well-considered, strategic investments (see #1) to support your business. Fast-growing companies need to make sure they have the right technology, staff and expertise in place to help drive growth. Think of it as building an “infrastructure for success” - a solid foundation on which your business can prosper. A final tip: Don’t race to the IPO Not all fast-growing businesses are destined to become publicly traded companies, of course. But if an initial public offering (IPO) is a goal for your company, take ample time to prepare. There’s a great deal to consider, including whether your company would be ready to meet new financial reporting and regulatory compliance requirements. Also keep in mind that the IPO process is very demanding for senior management - especially for the CEO and CFO, who will need to spend much of their time on the road talking with analysts and potential investors. In short, these executives won’t be able to focus on everyday business at a time when the company critically needs their guidance and attention. Fast growth does not always lead to longevity in the marketplace. If your small or midsize business is really starting to thrive, you’ll need to keep nurturing it until it can form solid roots. Tags

11 signs youre going to be successful, even if it doesnt feel like it

11 signs you're going to be successful, even if it doesn't feel like it 11 signs you're going to be successful, even if it doesn't feel like it If you’re pursuing your passions, if you’re learning, and if you’re forging solid relationships, you’re probably on track to do great things - even if you aren’t extraordinarily famous or wealthy.Below, we’ve listed a series of signs - based on research and expert opinion - that you’re doing better at this thing called life than you’d be inclined to believe.You’re always looking for a better way to do thingsAre you stuck in the past - or hurtling toward the future?On an episode of Business Insider’s podcast, ”  Success! How I Did It,” John Sculley, a former Apple CEO and president of Pepsi, said throughout his career he’s always asked questions like, “Why is it done this way?” He said success is largely about to the willingness “to solve a problem in a way that’s never been solved before.”Follow Ladders on Flipboard!Follow Ladders’ magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and more!The opposite t rait - resistance to change - can  stall your career, the same way it stalls big companies’ progress. That’s according to Scott Galloway, a clinical professor of marketing at New York University’s Stern School of Business, the founder of the digital intelligence firm L2, and the author of the new book ”  The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google.”In his book, Galloway writes: “Trying to resist this tide of change will drown you. Successful people in the digital age are those who go to work every day, not dreading the net change, but asking: ‘What if we did it this way?'”You have a vision for the kind of life you wantGranted, that vision may evolve over time. But the point is not to take a job exclusively for the short-term benefits - like compensation.As Nathaniel Koloc, former ReWork CEO,  told The Harvard Business Review, instead of asking yourself, “What job do I want?” you should be  asking yourself, “What life do I want?” And how does this gig fit into the broader picture?Even if you only have a  vision for the year ahead, career coach and former Googler Jenny Blake recommends asking yourself questions like, “What does my ideal average day look like?” and “What kinds of people do I want to be connected with or meeting?”You’re using your ‘signature strengths’Your signature strengths are simply the skills you’re uniquely good at.As Eric Barker, author of ”  Barking Up the Wrong Tree,” previously  told Business Insider, research suggests that “the more often you use those skills, the more you’re happier, you’re respected, you feel good about your job.” What’s more, “if you’re using those skills in your job, you’re going to achieve more.”You’re open to failureGalloway says the four major tech titans - Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon - are all open to occasional failure, if it means they’re trying something new. If you want to be successful in your own career, you should be the same way.As Galloway previously told Business Insider, “If you are not in your own professional life and your professional career kind of wiping out and getting beaned in the face every once in a while, you aren’t trying hard enough.”You’re willing to take calculated risksYou’d be hard pressed to find a successful person who hasn’t taken some amount of risk in their career.Take Hearst executive Joanna Coles, for example. As a young newspaper reporter, Coles once  burst in on a woman in a bathroom stall  in an attempt to land a scoop. Later, she left her job as a foreign correspondent for the Times of London and took a job in magazine journalism - even though she was pregnant and didn’t have a visa that would allow her to say in New York.Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon and the richest man in the world, has spoken often about  how he decides which risks to pursue. In one interview, Bezos explained how he decided to found Amazon:“I knew that when I w as 80, I was not going to regret having tried this. I was not going to regret trying to participate in this thing called the Internet that I thought was going to be a really big deal. I knew that if I failed, I wouldn’t regret that.“But I knew the one thing I might regret is not ever having tried. I knew that that would haunt me every day.”You’re nice to people - even if they’re not your superiorsOn another episode of “Success! How I Did It,” Coles described the importance of  maintaining good relationships  with your friends and colleagues. She said:“The thing that I always try and say to young people starting out is your peer group is really the most important influence on your life because you are going to rise and fall together. And I have always got jobs through the loose ties of friendships and someone knowing someone who might know a job. And, you know, a group of you will start out together, and they sort of pull you with them.”Her number-one life tip? “ Don’t be an aâ€"hole.”You exhibit a ‘beginner’s mind’That’s a  concept from Zen Buddhism, and it describes constantly seeing the world anew, as if you didn’t know anything about it. It’s a big advantage in business. The late Steve Jobs was a proponent of the beginner’s mind. As Jeff Yang wrote in  The Wall Street Journal in 2011, Jobs emphasized the need to develop a beginner’s mind in order to eschew the constraints that cause us to come up with old answers to difficult problems.And Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff  told The Wall Street Journal: “I kind of try to let go of all the things that have ever happened so far in our industry, which is a lot of stuff, and just go, OK, what’s going to happen right now?”You make time every day to learnYou should be allotting some of your time to reading or research - something that expands your horizons.Beth Comstock, former vice chair of General Electric, recommends devoting 10% of every workday to these activities. In an interview with LinkedIn, Comstock shared some career advice:“The first thing you have to say to people is: Make room for discovery. If I manage myself, I manage a team, I manage a division, there’s a certain amount of your budget, your time, your people that need to be focused on what’s next.“And it could be 10% - you know for yourself. I think usually 10% is a pretty good way to think about it.“Think about how you manage your own time. Can I spend 10% of my time a week reading, going to sites like Singularity, TED, talking to people, going to industry events, asking people: What trends are you seeing? What are you nervous about? What are you excited about?”You’re self-awareAccording to Tasha Eurich, an organizational psychologist and the author of ”  Insight,” most people  don’t know how others really see them. Those who have a more accurate picture of how they’re coming off tend to be more successful.Eurich recommends finding one or two “loving critics, ” or “people who will be honest with us while still having our best interests at heart.” Tap them regularly for insight into how you can perform better at work.Executive coach Marshall Goldsmith goes so far as to say that what other people think of you matters even  more  than how you see yourself. In his book ”  What Got You Here Won’t Get You There,” Goldsmith writes:“If we can stop, listen, and think about what others are seeing in us, we have a great opportunity. We can compare the self that we want to be with the self that we are presenting to the rest of the world. We can then begin to make the real changes that are needed to close the gap between our stated values and our actual behavior.”You show gratitudeGratitude can benefit  your relationships, your health, and your career.Doug Conant is known for turning around Campbell’s Soup as its CEO. He’s also known for  making gratitude a key leadership strategy: Throughout his career at Campbell’s, he sent mo re than 30,000 handwritten thank-you notes to staffers and clients.Other famous and successful people have a  daily gratitude practice. For example, John Paul DeJoria takes the first five minutes of the day to “be thankful for life.”You’re self-compassionateSelf-compassion  doesn’t make you weak or unambitious. Instead, scientists say it can make you more successful.Research on self-compassion suggests that it has three components: engaging in a positive internal dialogue, understanding that everyone makes mistakes, and being aware of your thoughts and feelings without succumbing to them.In ”  The Happiness Track,” Emma Seppala, science director of Stanford’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. recommends one strategy for practicing self-compassion: Treat yourself as you would treat a colleague or friend who has failed.  This article was originally posted on BusinessInsider.com.

9 Ways to Earn Free Professional Development Units

9 Ways to Earn Free Professional Development Units 9 Ways to Earn Free Professional Development Units If you are a project management professional (PMP), you will need to keep your skills current. The Project Management Institute (PMI) offers continuing professional education courses to those who are certified in project management. All PMI certifications, with the exception of a certified associate in project management (CAPM), require holders to follow the Continuing Certification Requirements Program. The objective is to make sure that your certified competencies stay up-to-date and that your skills stay relevant. What Is a PDU? A PDU is a Professional Development Unit. The exact requirements for your particular situation will be set out in the Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) Handbook from PMI. You have to earn your PDUs over a three-year period, which starts at the time that you first pass your exam. At the time of writing, the PMP ® qualification requires you to earn 60 PDUs in those three years by doing qualifying activities. It all sounds very manageable, but if you hold a couple of credentials, or intend to keep your certificates valid and active for the rest of your professional career, then the cost of continuing education can soon mount up (don’t worry, this article will help you find ways to cut that cost). What Counts as a Qualifying Activity? A qualifying activity is one that is relevant to the PMI Talent Triangle topics, meets a specified purpose and uses knowledgeable resources. The PMI Talent Triangle covers technical project management, leadership and business, and strategic management. In other words, most of what you do and see regarding professional development is going to be relevant, but a chat with someone who knows nothing about the subject of project management isn’t going to count. An easy way to check if your source is knowledgeable is to use PMI Registered Education Providers (REPs) but you will often find that these educational bodies charge for their training. Otherwise, use your professional judgment. If the source sounds unprofessional, it probably is. Can I Get PDUs for Free? Yes! You can earn PDUs for free. You can, of course, spend a lot of money on attending high-cost training and conferences. Or you can use the suggestions that follow and slash the cost of maintaining your PMI credentials. Places to Look for Free PDUs The PM Podcast: The PM Podcast is a free podcast (did you guess from the name?) covering all kinds of project management topics include interviews with experts. It offers you 60 free PDUs. Simply download the podcast episodes and listen at your leisure.Attending organization meetings: These will be typically limited to only a couple of PDUs per recertification cycle, but hey, any free PDUs are better than none, right? You can claim a PDU for an organization meeting in certain circumstances, for example, a PMI Chapter event with a speaker. Professional bodies that hold meetings with an educational element, like a seminar or networking event that has a panel discussion or presentation, would count here. Some chapters charge for events, some allow PMI members to attend for free. Check the details with the organizer before you attend. Reading: Yes, you can claim free PDUs for reading! Self-directed reading related to the credential that you hold will count toward your PDU total. There are countless articles, blogs, whitepapers, and books on topics to do with the PMI Talent Triangle themes, so you are bound to find something that is both interesting and meets the requirements of the CCR scheme.Working as a practitioner: Working in your day job allows you to use your skills, and thus improve them. You can record time spent doing the work of a project manager (project coordinator or any other job in a project management field) as long as it’s relevant. So, a two-day company conference on the strategic business goals for the upcoming year wouldn’t count, but time spent preparing for and attending project board meetings, working with your project sponsor, delivering communication material about your project, and so on would all contribute. Be careful to note down exactly what you are claiming for and why it is rele vant in your PDU log so that you can justify PDUs claimed for this area if you are asked. Giving a presentation: Time to prove those public speaking skills! Giving a presentation to your colleagues or your local project management community is a great way to share the knowledge that formally and directly relates to your credential.Creating content: Plus, you can count the hours spent in preparing your content! PMI offers publishing opportunities through KnowledgeShelf or ProjectManagement.com and the content you create and publish here (or elsewhere) can count toward your PDU total and will only cost you brainpower and time. Share your presentations on SlideShare or upload a video of your presentation to YouTube. You could write a short text to go with the video and put that on LinkedIn - you probably already have a profile there so you wouldn’t even have to create a new account. Volunteering: If you have plenty of time but not much cash to spend on PDUs, volunteering is a great way to boost your total. There are thousands of PMI volunteers worldwide, and there is bound to be a chapter near you. Talk to your local team and see what positions they have that would be a good fit for your skills. If volunteering for your chapter isn’t something that appeals to you, think about donating your time, in a project management-related capacity, to a local non-profit. If your school PTA needs a hand organizing a big summer event, for example, using your project management skills to lead that piece of work would be something you could record on your PDU log. Training: Most formal training is going to require a financial outlay, but look out for online courses that offer free access. You may also be able to attend training sessions as part of in-person conferences. As long as the material is relevant to the certification you hold, then you should be okay to claim PDUs.Attending webinars: Webinars are often provided by reputable project management training companies and are made available for free, although you’ll probably have to listen to a sales pitch at the end. Check with the organizer about whether or not you can claim PDUs as a result of attending. If the presentation is scheduled for an hour, taking out time for irrelevant content and a question and answer session, you could probably still claim a fraction of a PDU for the educational content that was delivered. How to Declare Free PDUs PMI doesn’t care how you got your PDUs or whether you paid for them, so the process of recording and declaring your PDUs is the same regardless of whether they were paid for or free. Simply log in to the Continuing Certification Requirements System and record your activities. The handy dashboard will tell you how many more PDUs you need to achieve in this current recertification cycle. Remember, your PDU activity could be audited at any time, and you could be asked to provide justification of your learning and continuous professional development through these routes. Don’t pad out your PDU log with dubious activities. There are plenty of honest ways to learn, develop, and claim PDUs for free as long as you seek them out.

5 Top New Years Resolutions for Job Seekers

5 Top New Years Resolutions for Job Seekers 5 Top New Years Resolutions for Job Seekers 2career regrets  for the year ahead! Stop talking about your past titles Prospective employers don’t care what you were called in the past or what your official responsibilities were- they want to know specifically how you impacted the bottom line and why your previous employers were better off because you worked there. To that end, brainstorm two to three tangible results you achieved in each position and map them directly to what you’ll do in the new job. The first of our resolutions for job seekers is to stop talking and about what you were called in the past and focus on what you achieved. Take your skills into your own hands In the Job Preparedness Indicator study I conducted with the Career Advisory Board, established by DeVry University, we learned that the majority of employers expect individuals to take responsibility for their own professional development. Enable yourself to be more competitive by honing a desirable skill in your industry. Another of our resolutions for job seekers is to spend some time making yourself better in the industry in which you want to work. Solicit a mentor You may think you have a mentor, but does that person really qualify? A good mentor is a person who is a few years ahead of you in your field and who is willing and able to meet with you on a regular basis and provide guidance on how to handle job search and career-related questions. You should be able to count on this person to be objective in a way that friends and family can’t be. Consider a flexible job If you’ve been looking for traditional employment for a while and nothing has panned out, maybe it’s not meant to be and you should consider widening your search to include alternative job options like freelancing, consulting, and part-time jobs. Plus, a flexible job can be a terrific way to try out new roles or fields. Leverage this opportunity to investigate other flexible job options on a site like. Don’t lose hope Did you feel your motivation flagging as you neared the end of 2013? The worst thing you can do is despair. The job market is actually improving, and hiring managers are confident that even more positions will open up this year. So seek support from your friends and family, maintain your professional networks, and think of the new year as a fresh start. As the new year begins, it is a perfect time to come up with your own resolutions for job seekers to keep you motivated in your job search. Readers, what are your top New Years resolutions for job seekers? Leave a comment and let us know!

Entry Level Development and Fundraising Resume Template 2018s Top Format

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3 ways to transition back to life without summer Fridays 3 ways to transition back to life without summer Fridays It’s one thing when you never had summer Fridays  at work in the first place, but if you did,  dealing with their eventual end  can be rough, to say the least. You might just feel like the rug has been pulled out from under you - and then thrown out the window.Here are three simple ways to ease the blow when that day comes around.Don’t save the worst for lastPushing off that huge assignment until the very last minute when you had the option to work ahead is never a good idea, but it can feel even worse when summer Fridays end. Basically, trying to move mountains from 9 to 5 at the end of the week is the last thing you’ll want to be doing.So even though you have another full work day ahead, reward yourself with more time to work on other things - instead of what you’re dreading the most. If you do more work earlier in the week, you’ll be in better shape.Wear something that lifts your moodDo you ever look around on Friday morning commutes to work and see that similar look o f resignation in people’s eyes? Everyone seems like they’re completely over the week already and have already checked out into the weekend.If you’re one of those people, one way to feel a little better is to wear something that brightens your day. It might not make the time tick any faster, but at least you’ll be wearing something that ups your confidence level.So instead of picking up the same old thing you wear every Friday, toss it back into your closet and pull on something that feels better.Make plans with a friend after work - or just relaxWhether it’s happy hour drinks at a local bar, dinner or a movie you’ve been wanting to see for a while, make plans that you’ll be looking forward to all day. This might even motivate you to get your work done faster - just make sure you’re not swimming in assignments you procrastinated on  until the very end. If something pressing comes up, handle it the best way you can.But just remember that the opposite also applies: th ere’s nothing wrong with heading straight home for self-care after a jam-packed Friday. Don’t be afraid to take time for yourself when you’ve been thinking you’d  rather be home than anywhere else all day.  Pay attention to how you’re feeling, and go from there.

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Optimize your content for humansand machines Creating an effective employer value proposition is, in Emerys words, a fine art. Your content must resonate with humans while also navigating the complex world of search engine optimization (SEO). SEO will help drive traffic to your company website. Youll want to measure the content that these visitors are consuming, as well as how often they share it. Be sure to measure these engagement metrics on a monthly basis. Then, use your findings to create more content thats similar to whats already performed well. Emery views this process as a feedback loop. Your SEO drives people, people drive the analytics and the analytics drive your decisions, she said. Youre going to learn from your content. The goal is to always stay on top of it, understand it and evolve with it. Dont forget to tell great stories Now that you understand how to track your employer brand results, theres one more step that you dont want to overlook, says Emery. All the planning and measuring in the world wont get you anywhere if you arent telling great stories. I always tell my clients three things, she said. Be bold, be compelling and be genuine with your storytelling. These three things are key to making sure the messaging youve put together will make a difference on your key performance metrics, or KPIs. Most of all, says Emery, be sure you deliver on the promises that your content gives readers. If you over-promise and under-deliver, your KPIs are likely to go down. Your audience wont forget that. Now youve got your grocery list of ingredients to measure the results of your employer branda solidstrategy and key metrics, a target audience and data-driven content decisions. Use them to track its success. Then share that story with your team. Armed with these metrics, youll be ready to make the case for taking your employer branding content to the next level.

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