Make Sure That Your 2020 Resume Is Updated With New Information

Make Sure That Your 2020 Resume Is Updated With New InformationIf you are a small business owner, one of the first things that you should consider doing is updating your current resume and all of your other resume material with updated information. Many businesses offer candidates the opportunity to submit resumes that will be checked in conjunction with all of their other materials to make sure that they are not out of date.This is a common practice for many businesses but it is also extremely important for small business owners as well. The last thing that you want to do is waste valuable time looking for a job and finding out that you are not considered a candidate for that position because of an outdated resume. The same thing goes for any other companies that need information about their employees or their applicants.The process of updating your resume with new information can seem daunting at first, but it is really quite simple. There are a number of places online where you ca n go and find current information on this subject. The most important thing to remember when trying to update your resume is that you should never use the same information that you used last year on your new resume.You may find yourself having to use information from the year before. In addition, if you want to update your resume, you should avoid using information that is available through the internet. Just because you can get information from the internet does not mean that you should, as it is possible that the information that you have could be outdated and no longer valid.In addition, any specific work experience that you have must be changed or removed to keep the information current. If you don't have the specific experience that you want to include, you should consider leaving it out of your resume completely and then send it to a resume writer to give you a new listing of accomplishments.One of the most important things to remember about changing the information that you h ave on your resume is that it will take some time. Sometimes, information is not updated quickly enough for businesses to notice until they receive a new resume and other times, it may be too late. For this reason, it is always best to try to contact the company to find out what they expect to see on your resume before you start to rewrite it.The best way to find out what is going to be on your resume is to simply ask the company to add new information to your resume. The worst that will happen is that you will be told that you will have to wait a few days before you are given new information to work with.

Sharing a Hotel Room With the Boss on a Business Trip

Sharing a Hotel Room With the Boss on a Business Trip Q: Can I get out of sharing a hotel room with my boss on a business trip? I took a new position (event planner) earlier this year and relocated from across the country. During my interview, my boss mentioned we had one international event for 2016. No big deal. Now, she has booked a second international event and is on track to book a third in 2016. Planning an international event is incredibly challenging and time consuming. I also wasn’t aware I would be traveling this much for work and traveling outside of my comfort zone. I moved here to work here â€" not in Europe. My issue is that my boss told me we would be sharing a room internationally for five days in February to do a wedding. I find this totally inappropriate and invasive of my privacy and space. If I am being required to travel internationally for work, I should at least have private accommodations. I am an adult â€" there isn’t a reason I need to sleep in a room with another adult, especially when the client is paying for our accommodations. When I expressed concern, my boss said, “Well, sister, it isn’t up to you.” The client signs a contract stating they will cover those costs….. and these are high-end events with very large budgets. I’m concerned about traveling and now concerned that every time we travel we will be sleeping together and I am feeling helpless. I want to have an adult conversation about this by also not come off as demanding. Please help. A: So, there are some industries where adults share rooms on business travel â€" academia and some nonprofits, for example. There are other fields where it would be totally unheard of and ridiculous. I don’t know which is true for event planning, but I’d guess it’s not typical. (Any event planners want to confirm that?) I’d say this: “As you probably gathered, I was surprised to learn that we’d be sharing a room in Europe, and I want to make sure that my expectations are in sync with reality going forward! Is this typically how we’ll do rooms when we travel, or is this an unusual circumstance?” It’s possible that you’ll hear that this one is unusual for some reason (maybe the wedding is already over-budget, or who knows what). Or you might hear that yes, this is how it will always be. If the latter, then you can decide if it’s a deal-breaker for you, or something you’re willing to deal with even though you don’t like it. While you’re at it, do you want to get more clarity on the international travel aspect of the job too? It doesn’t sound to me like she misled you about that (saying in your interview that she had one international event for 2016 isn’t the same as saying “and that’s the only international event I expect to book”). But if it’s really out of sync with what you want to be doing, it would be good to find out now how much international work you can expect to be doing, so you can decide if you’re up for that or not. And last … Totally aside from the issue of sleeping arrangements, what’s up with your boss’s dismissive and kind of rude response when you raised the accommodations issue earlier? If that was a one-off, then fine â€" but if it’s typical of how she talks to you, that would concern me. Q: How do I respond to questions about why I’m not spending the holidays with my family? It’s the time of year where many people in the office are discussing holiday plans. I have an unusual family background and am not spending the holidays with my family. Some coworkers are more inclined than others to try to find out the reason why. Can you suggest a way to redirect the conversation? I’ve tried phrases like “My family doesn’t handle the holidays very well,” but I don’t even want to give that level of detail. I would like to be open with my colleagues, but this is still a sore spot for me and I’d rather not be known for my family drama. (I’m very early to my career and to this company.) A: Yeah, “my family doesn’t handle the holidays very well” is too much personal information in response to what’s probably just a friendly and fairly generic inquiry. Instead of talking about what you’re not doing, can you instead say what you are doing? (For example: “I’m joining friends for a big blow-out feast and then we’re watching an X-Men marathon.”) If people insist on knowing why you won’t be with family, just say, “Oh, just made other plans this year” or “it didn’t work out this year” or “it’s hard to get us altogether” or something else similarly vague. And then immediately change the subject by asking about their plans â€" “so what do you have planned?” People like to talk about themselves, and if you ask a couple of follow-up questions, they’ll probably let it go. These questions are adapted from ones that originally appeared on Ask a Manager. Some have been edited for length. More From Ask a Manager: Do I really have to attend my office holiday party? My office wants us to chip in to send our CEO’s family on a ski trip My boss thinks I should share a hotel room with a stranger at a conference Video Player is loading.Play VideoPlayMuteCurrent Time  0:00/Duration  0:00Loaded: 0%Stream Type  LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time  -0:00  Playback Rate1xChaptersChaptersDescriptionsdescriptions off, selectedCaptionscaptions and subtitles off, selectedAudio TrackFullscreenThis is a modal window.Beginning of dialog window. 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Allies To The Out-Of-Work - Work It Daily

Allies To The Out-Of-Work - Work It Daily The holiday season has passed. The election is over. Unfortunately, that means the fact that 25M+ people are still out of work, many of them on a long-term basis, has fallen back into obscurity. All across this country, there are talented people whose confidence has been crushed. The chronic job search has left them confused and defeated. We want to do something about it. Today Is The First Day Of The Allies To The Out-Of-Work Fundraiser Harnessing the power of the micro-fundraising site, Indiegogo.com, we launched a campaign today to raise $10,000 that will give 100 long-term unemployed people a full scholarship to our Job Search Accelerator Program (JSAP). This program is helping hundreds of people find work. However, it’s not something we can give away for free. So, we are hoping to get donations from those of you out there who: A) Have been out of work recently and know how hard the job search really is. B) Know somebody long-term unemployed and want to sponsor them. C) Care about getting Americans back to work and on their feet. You can learn more about the program (and donate) by click the botton below: DONATE NOW ? For the next 3 weeks, we will share stories of those who have applied for a scholarship (see the application form here), so you can see how important it is that we get them the help they want and deserve, but can’t afford. In fact, here is one such story. Meet Dan: What's the hardest part about being unemployed long term? The hardest part for me is getting others to see the great value that I can provide. I have been unemployed for almost one full year. I have been to several interviews and have had a few second round interviews but still can't seem to find a job. What have you been doing to look for work so far? I have been searching the job boards, company websites, talking with my network of professional friends on Linkedin, working with recruiters and just about anyone who would listen. I have also been reading articles from Careerealism (which I find helpful). Why do you feel our Job Search Accelerator Program can help you? I don't know if it will work for me. I want to leave no stone unturned so I am willing to give it a shot. The worst that can happen is that I learn how to search for a new career in a different way. Comments Allies to the Out-of-work really sound like something that could help others like me you want to get back into the workforce but are struggling. On behalf of all us long-termed unemployed, Thank You for the opportunity! I hope you’ll consider donating so that Dan and many others can get the help they need. We are grateful for any size donation! And, if you do donate, we have some fabulous perks available. See here… Thank you for taking the time to read this and we hope you will spread the word via your favorite social channels. Sincerely, J.T. O’Donnell Founder, CareerHMO Your Turn If you're interested in helping out job seekers in need, please donate to Allies to the Out-of-Work and help them get back on their professional feet. Learn more here... DONATE NOW ? Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!