Defining the Chicken List

Defining the Chicken List The chicken list is the list of people you are too chicken to call or email. Everyone has a chicken list. People on our chicken list really dont need to be there. They are there because we think we are going to get value out of reaching out to them (they have something to offer us), and we also think the likelihood of having a good conversation is fairly low. In other words, there is more to lose if we dont do it right. We  are too chicken to reach out to them, because we might mess it up. And we dont take them off our list because they might offer significant value to us. EVERYONE has a chicken list. Successful salespeople, high level CEOs, even the people on your list have their own chicken list! The best way to move forward is to actually reach out to the person. Sometimes this takes hours of research (are they still at the same company? What can you learn about them online?). Sometimes it takes hours of editing your message (write, and then delete some, add more, delete some, repeat.  Is your message addressing the real reason you are reaching out to them, or is it full of distractions?).  Most of the time it takes an attitude of oh well, Im just going to hit send, which can take hours to build up. Whether it takes you a few minutes Hi Jason, I would like to reconnect this week. Do you have time for a 20 minute call? or all day, let me encourage you to work through those communications and get this mental clutter out of your job search so you can move on! Defining the Chicken List The chicken list is the list of people you are too chicken to call or email. Everyone has a chicken list. People on our chicken list really dont need to be there. They are there because we think we are going to get value out of reaching out to them (they have something to offer us), and we also think the likelihood of having a good conversation is fairly low. In other words, there is more to lose if we dont do it right. We  are too chicken to reach out to them, because we might mess it up. And we dont take them off our list because they might offer significant value to us. EVERYONE has a chicken list. Successful salespeople, high level CEOs, even the people on your list have their own chicken list! The best way to move forward is to actually reach out to the person. Sometimes this takes hours of research (are they still at the same company? What can you learn about them online?). Sometimes it takes hours of editing your message (write, and then delete some, add more, delete some, repeat.  Is your message addressing the real reason you are reaching out to them, or is it full of distractions?).  Most of the time it takes an attitude of oh well, Im just going to hit send, which can take hours to build up. Whether it takes you a few minutes Hi Jason, I would like to reconnect this week. Do you have time for a 20 minute call? or all day, let me encourage you to work through those communications and get this mental clutter out of your job search so you can move on!

Tell Me About Yourself One More Time - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

“Tell Me About Yourself” One More Time - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career All of my career coaching clients go through “Tell me about yourself” during our first 10 minutes together. Why is this so pivotal? It is for several reasons. The most important one is that the first impression is a lasting impression. In a job interview situation it is of utmost importance to make a good first impression. If you don’t make that good impression, it will be very hardif not impossibleto dig out of that hole. “Tell me about yourself” sets the scene. If you answer it well, you’ll be riding a good wave, and everything you say after that will be viewed through a positive prism. Otherwise, the opposite is true. You may want to ask, ”So why am I being asked this question?” After all, the interviewer (hopefully) has read your resume and knows everything about your professional past and respective accomplishments. Nevertheless, the test contained within the question is twofold. First, do you know what your accomplishments are? And second, if you do, can you recount them eloquently and succinctly? More important than everything I’ve said so far is your understanding of the reason you were called in for an interview. Think about it for a second. Oops, you’re wrong! It’s not about you having the opportunity to tell the hiring manager how great you are and to sell yourself. It’s clearly about one thing and one thing only: what you can do for the hiring manager. Now, if you agree with that contention, go back and rethink your personal marketing program. Your interview answers should universally focus on how your past experience and skills can help meet the hiring manager’s challenges. Author: Alex Freund  is a career and interviewing coach known as the “landing expert” for publishing his 80 page list of job-search networking groups via his web site  http://www.landingexpert.com/. He is prominent in a number of job-search networking groups; makes frequent public presentations, he does workshops on resumes and LinkedIn, teaches a career development seminar and publishes his blog focused on job seekers. Alex worked at Fortune 100 companies headquarters managing many and large departments. He has extensive experience at interviewing people for jobs and is considered an expert in preparing people for interviews. Alex    is a Cornell University grad, lived on three continents and speaks five languages.

Shipping Clerk Job Description - Algrim.co

Shipping Clerk Job Description - Algrim.co Shipping Clerk Job Description Template Download our job description template in Word or PDF format. Instant download. No email required. Download Template Using Your Template Follow these instructions to use your new job description template Step one: Fill out all details in your job description template using the provided sample on this page. Step two: Customize your requirements or duties to anything special to your workplace. Be sure to speak with team members and managers to gauge what's required of the position. Step three: When the census of the team has agreed on the description of the work, add in a Equal Employment Opportunity statement to the bottom of your job description. Step four: Check with your legal department, management team, and other team members to ensure the job description looks correct before creating a job advertisement. Choose a job board that's specific to your needs.

Part-time work in Manchester for language speakers (and football fans!) University of Manchester Careers Blog

Part-time work in Manchester for language speakers (and football fans!) University of Manchester Careers Blog I am very excited to say that I have been in contact with Manchester City Football Club and can announce that they have some job vacancies at the club for fluent language speakers. This post will involve translating the latest news and developments about Manchester City Football Club for their international websites/ social media streaming around the world. The hours are flexible as it will involve covering when colleagues are not online so could be ideal for our international students. Find out more below: Translators Manchester City Football Club As part of this organisation’s global digital expansion,MCFC are looking to hire different translators on casual contracts to translate written and spoken material. They will be populating this content across all  the Clubs  digital channels (regional websites / social networks, etc). MCFC  are looking for translators for each of the following languages: Chinese Mandarin Chinese Traditional Hong Kong Korean Spanish Japanese Indonesia Malaysian Thai Portuguese French Russian Key tasks will include: * Listening to, understanding and translating content from English to the appropriate language (either: Chinese Mandarin/ Chinese Traditional Hong Kong / Korean/ Spanish/ Japanese/ Indonesian/ Malaysian/ Thai/ Portuguese/ French/ Russian). * Ensuring language is within cultural context   at times it will be required to re-write articles * Conveying the original meaning (content and style) of the original onto the target language, making minor editorial modifications where required. * Adhering to the company’s tone of voice and branding guidelines. The successful candidate will be fluent (both written and spoken) in the targeted country language, will understand regional sports terminology and have knowledge of digital space, social media, etc. The hours are flexible for this vacancy. Please submit your application including your CV and an example of your translation to International.Sites@mcfc.co.uk All International China international students Part-time work experience

7 impressive qualities you need to demonstrate at your next job interview

7 impressive qualities you need to demonstrate at your next job interview Were willing to bet that most of the careers articles you read are about knowing how to talk the talk. Whether its how to format your CV, sussing out your personal brand, or how to become a snazzy networker, its definitely important to show off what you got. However, if you secretly cant walk the walk, your job application can and will fall apart. There are certain qualities job candidates need to demonstrate to get the job, after all. Koru, an immersive business-training programme founded by Kristen Hamilton, has identified seven qualities you need to develop in order to kick butt in the workplace. These skillsets and mindsets are an indicator of whether youll be a top performer. Apparently, the people who go through the Koru programme get hired by places like LinkedIn, Facebook and Yelp. So, get a notebook and pen and start taking notes. Here are the seven identified characteristics you need for job success. 1. Grit Grit is made up of two important things. Firstly, its the ability to get back up again after being knocked down. Secondly, its being able to stick with a company through tough times. This quality is understandably desirable to employers. Why? Because there is not a single job in the world that wont have challenges. How to demonstrate it:  You might be asked about how you have overcome a challenge in your life, or how you worked hard to achieve something. If you have a story about how you had to persevere through a ton of work for success, thats a great example. For example, needing to crunch a crazy amount of data for a research paper. 2.  Teamwork Guys. We dont need to explain this one, do we? Teamwork and collaboration is becoming more and more important to employers. According to Debut research, 81% of employers seek candidates who can demonstrate teamwork.  Employers are especially keen on whether you can show that you can work with other people even if theyre being difficult. How to demonstrate it:  Group projects at university dont really count, as much as you want it to. Unless you can actively show proof that you transcended the forced group project situation and turned it into a blazing success, most degree courses will have an element of group work. Essentially, thats too basic an example. Better ones? If you were team leader in a society project (such as an ball, charity drive or performance), captain of a sports team, or were elected as a society exec.  Remember, youll need concrete examples of how you developed this mindset. Had someone causing drama you helped diffuse? Supported a team member when they were falling behind in their work? Those examples will do just great. 3. Ownership According to Kuro CEO Kristen Hamilton, ownership is about making lemonade out of lemons. It isnt enough to show a positive attitude during times of adversity. You have to also take the initiative to go, Welp, that happened. What can I do now to fix this/improve the situation? How to demonstrate it:  Tell your interviewer about the time you made the most out of bad situation. One example: were you in an internship that gave you literally nothing to do? Tell them how you looked for opportunities during the role and how you made it your own despite having no support. 4. Rigor Its time to exercise that grey matter. Rigor tests your detail-orientation,  analytical skills and decision-making. Rigor is a highly necessary skill employers are dying to see in their job candidates. In an age where data is king, companies need their employees to be able to take in the huge mountains of information, understand it, and make savvy business decisions. How to demonstrate it:  Ever taken some data or information and made a decision because of the findings? Thats the perfect way to show you have rigor. An example could be as simple as running a survey for your dissertation. Describe how you came to your conclusion, the obstacles you faced, and how your perceptions were changed by the findings. Bingo. 5. Curiosity Now this quality is a real heavy-hitter. Its not just about constantly asking your colleagues why its deeper than that. Candidates who display a sense of wonder and curiosity tend to be better informed, have more commercial awareness, and are super creative. Employees who have high levels of curiosity tend to strive for greatness, as theyll want to know more about how to be better at their job. How to demonstrate it:  Ask a ton of questions after the job interview. Its a really bad sign if you have no questions at all! Asking shows that you care, and that youre critically thinking about decisions. Weve got an awesome list of questions here you could use. 6. Impact Despite what you think, its not just about leaving a killer first impression. Job candidates who understand the value of impact can demonstrate just how theyll elevate and transform the role theyre applying for. Showing youve got the impact quality means that you have an innate understanding and empathy for the companys mission and values. It also shows how you can fit into the companys bigger picture. It paints a very attractive narrative for the employer. How to demonstrate it:  Your interviewer might ask you about a time youve effected a positive change on a project. Its important to describe your impact in an objective way (whether youve generated revenue, increased the number of Twitter followers etc.) 7. Polish Arguably, this is the most talk the talk quality in the list, but its important nonetheless. Its not only about the way you look, mind you. Your appearance, body language and speech are part of the polish quality, but its also about your attitude towards the workplace. Do you always check through your emails to make sure theyre free from spelling errors? Do you know how to wade through the murky politics of the workroom? All of these things show you know how to tackle any situation with finesse and grace. How to demonstrate it:  Watch your posture during the job interview. Ask questions, pay attention, and interact with your interviewers to try to establish a personal rapport. And, send a thank you note! This shows you know the importance of a good follow-through. Tell us, do you think youve got what it takes to demonstrate all seven qualities? Got any suggestions and examples? Tweet us @DebutCareers with your best ones. Images via Unsplash, Giphy Download the Debut app and get Talent-Spotted by amazing graduate employers! Connect with Debut on Facebook and Twitter

How to Be Productive When Youre Overwhelmed with Information

How to Be Productive When You’re Overwhelmed with Information Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the amount of information and input you're receiving? Maybe it's from a feedback session at year-end. Or it could be from attending a conference or even Career Masteryâ„¢ Kickstart. Or it could be coming out of a meeting or an offsite where there are so many to-do items that it’s difficult to figure out what to tackle first. And it’s highly likely that not all of the items are worth doing, but it feels like you're the only one who can do them, and it all needs to be done right now, and perfectly. That’s how I used to feel. If this happens to you, too, I want to share some steps that work for me and maybe they will work for you, too. 5 Steps to Take When You’re Overwhelmed with Information 1. Take a Step Back The first thing I like to do is take a step back and just let things bubble up. This step is about tapping into your instinct and intuition. I carve out a 10-15-minute time slot to just think. I might do this while walking my dog or while laying on my nap couch (yes, I've got a nap couch!). I take this time to let my mind wander a little bit and figure out what really stood out to me, and I do this without looking at anything else. I just think about my biggest takeaways and impressions. And then I jot down those things. 2. Tap into Your Intellect The second step I like to take is to go through and review all my notes from the information I’ve been taking in. In contrast to step one where instinct and intuition are your guide, step two is about tapping into your intellect. As I go through my notes, I look for all the things that really jump out at me as being important. I’m looking for key themes and ideas as well as actionable nuggets. This process can take me a bit longer because I take a lot of notes, but I highly recommend the notetaking method if that style of taking in information works for you as well. An important distinction here is that while the first step is about high-level impressions, as in what really hit you the moment you were receiving the input, the second step is a more rigorous and intellectual look at what’s important. Then I write down what’s important from step two. It’s especially helpful to overlay this on top of that first list because then you have both your heart and your head sorting through the information. 3. Share What You’ve Learned The third thing I like to do is tell somebody else about my takeaways from the event or session. And it could be anybody. I usually share this with my husband and he only has attention for five to maybe ten minutes, so this step can be really brief. It depends on the other person. When I tell him about what I’ve learned, that helps me because when you say something out loud to somebody else, it then gives it more life in the world. And that also gives me a chance to see how what I’ve said resonates, and if it’s something I actually want to follow through on. When you say your ideas out loud, does it sound like you're saying your words with conviction, with positive energy, with some passion behind it? That gives you some clues as to how important you feel that thing is, and how joyful it would be for you to execute on it. As a bonus, when you’re sharing your takeaways with someone else, if it’s someone you trust, like a mentor, they might also be able to give you some guidance and feedback on it, which can be helpful too. 4. Distill It down to 2-3 Actionable Items The fourth step is to take your findings from steps 1 through 3 and distill them down to just two to three actionable items you want to take forward. The reality is, we can't work on everything at the same time and do it all excellently. I know. I've tried and it doesn't work like that! So, you take all your possible action items, distill them down to 2-3 and block time on your calendar to then go and execute on those 2-3 you’ve chosen. This is a crucial step because when you set aside specific time slots, you’re more likely to get the action item done. When overwhelmed by information, take your findings, distill them down to 2-3 actionable items, and block time on your calendar to execute on them. 5. Write Down Your Action Steps Then the fifth and final step is, for those two or three actionable items you’ve chosen, to take an index card (I prefer 4x6 size) and write down the name of the project or action item at the top, and your intention right below that. Sometimes my intention is just to “get to done.” Other times, if I’m teaching something it might be “to create an awesome, amazing experience for somebody else,” or whatever it might be in your case. Then, write down the action steps right below your intention. Break them down into tiny little steps so that each one of them is easy to implement, like “gather files, review previous document, draft new conclusion section, draft cover email to Martha, attach draft and send”. Then comes my favorite part: cheerfully checking off each highly doable action step as you complete it. Having these mini wins provides that positive boost to keep me going on to the next step. Break your action steps down into tiny little steps so that each one is easy to implement. A Strategy to Stay Sane and Productive Whether it’s at work or at home, there’s always the potential to get into a state of information overwhelm. Frankly, these days it feels like the norm to have “too much information” thrown at us! That’s why it’s essential to have a strategy for dealing with it â€" one that keeps us sane, productive and enjoying life. So, when you're in input overwhelm, I suggest you try these five steps. They’ve really helped me, and I hope they work for you too. What do you do when you’re overwhelmed by information? What actions do you take, or do you get stuck? Leave a comment below because I’d love to know.

How to List Grant Writing and Received on Resume

How to List Grant Writing and Received on ResumeAs a matter of fact, how to list grant writing and received on resume is one of the most important skills in the job market. Today, many people are applying for government grants and you can also ask them to write a grant proposal. That is not all; now, many companies are offering cash incentives or hiring and they have a written job proposal. If you are interested in learning how to list grant writing and received on resume, you can find information in this article.When you think about how to list grant writing and received on resume, you need to figure out whether you want to be employed or you plan to get into a better job. There are many things you should know before you start to do your job. That includes looking for a suitable job. You should first look at what the requirements of the company are before you plan for a job. For example, if the company requires you to be good at writing, you need to make sure that you can express yo ur ideas clearly and persuasively.The right kind of work will determine the kind of jobs you will get, as well as the number of jobs that you will get. In order to make a living, you need to have a job that you can manage well. Asking for grant writing is one way to gain an advantage over other applicants, and this is something you can include in your job application.You must also prepare the right kind of paper in which you can list grant writing and received on resume. There are many kinds of papers, such as business executive memorandum, business proposal, board proposal, grant proposal, etc. All you need to do is to select a proposal based on the type of document you need to submit. There are many types of paper to choose from; therefore, it is good to pick a standard one that is appropriate for you. It is good to get the help of an attorney or financial planner when you are planning for this, since this is one of the most difficult things to do.One of the best ways to learn how to list grant writing and received on resume is to do your research. It is not enough for you to have one paper; you must have several. The more you have, the better it is when it comes to applying for other government grants and receiving cash incentives.If you are a homeowner, you can consult a professional financial adviser. A good adviser will offer you advice and assistance regarding taxes, mortgages, property acquisition, and other financial matters. Another advantage is that he can teach you how to apply for grants and receive cash incentives. Most advisers can teach you about grants and how to list grant writing and received on resume.Consulting a professional adviser can save you lots of time and effort. You can also get advice about how to list grant writing and received on resume from a counselor, an attorney, and many other professionals. One advantage of consulting with these professionals is that they will have your best interest in mind and will avoid any possible tr aps.