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I am an Opera tenor, I paint and I am an expert on Military history.
-- Submitted by R. C. from Camden, New Jersey, United States through the CollegeRecruiter.com Career Blog Application on Facebook.com.
The new year is almost here and that means a fresh start for everyone. If you are working on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day, you might take part in a holiday office party. I'm not sure how popular these parties are compared to others during the holiday season, but that is irrelevant. What is important is knowing how to conduct yourself if you are attending a New Year's office party. For those of you with an internship, this is an opportunity to make a favorable impression with company employees you may have never met before.
I found a list of tips on etiquette for any New Year's party. Here are a few that can apply for an office party.
Be cheerful and pleasant at all times - This creates a positive atmosphere at the party.
Keep circulating making sure everyone is engaged - It is important for everyone to feel included.
Have at least one planned activity - This can not only pass the time, but also bring some fun to the party.
Hopefully, these etiquette tips allow you to have a good time at your New Year's office party.
Knowing how to conduct yourself at any holiday office party is important, especially if you just got an entry level job. For some good tips, read Holiday Office Party Advice.
Happy New Year!
Source
http://new-years-day.com/new-years-day-party-planning/etiquette.htm
While social networking websites can allow people to interact with friends, family, co-workers, and others, they can also create a stressful situation in someone's life. Earlier this month, I read an article about a person who faced an ordeal thanks to the irresponsible use of these types of sites. This caused me to think more carefully about social networking. A situation like this one should get everyone's attention, including entry level job seekers who participate in online networking.
The individual whose life has been affected by social networking had no idea of what was about to happen. It was discovered that someone had created a phony web page that exposed personal information such as the type of car this person has. But the worst part is that the web page posted harmful messages relative to gangs. Once the police became involved, they could do little to fix the situation. It turns out that creating a phony web page is not illegal, even though it's morally wrong. Basically, a computer crime, such as this one, only calls for a slap on the wrist; but shouldn't it be more? This young person can only assume someone was trying to be hurtful in some way. Thankfully, the phony web page has been removed.
The message I hope that people get from this story is to act responsibly while social networking. Your decisions can not only affect you but also the lives of other people. If you're a college student or graduate, for example, looking for an entry level job, think wisely about what you want potential employers to see.
Here are some good tips for a safe social networking experience from Sue LaChance Porter:
Social networking websites are designed to allow people to stay connected with friends, family, co-workers, and other people. However, users of these sites should act responsibly so that they can have a pleasant online experience; this means not hurting other people in the process, or even making a bad impression of themselves as potential candidates for entry level jobs in the workforce.
Sources
http://www.ketv.com/cnn-news/18029093/detail.html
http://www.ketv.com/family/17639214/detail.html
family and forgiveness
-- Submitted by N. N. from through the CollegeRecruiter.com Career Blog Application on Facebook.com.
I've learned not to take advantage from the lenience of a boss.
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If you're a gamer, how many times have you sat down and read the bio of one of the characters you wanted to use? Did you ever wonder who wrote the back stories for characters like Sonic the Hedgehog, Lara Croft, or Super Mario Brothers? Did you ever think you'd like to be one of the people who wrote the story lines for video games like Resident Evil or the Final Fantasy series? Well, guess what ... if you're a writing major, that idea isn't as far out as you might think.
Interactive-media writer, Carol Handler Miller, tells writers and aspiring writers how to expand their professional horizons in a really cool way. In her article for the December 2008 issue of The Writer magazine, Miller explains the job and advises on how to break into the industry.
So, what do interactive-media writers do? Depending on a writer's experience and skill set, he could find himself doing one of the following:
Interactive-media writers with a lot of experience may work in conjunction with a project's designer to "create the overall story world for a game and work out major challenges the players will have to overcome in order to succeed at the game," Miller says.
Regular video games aren't the only kind that need skilled writers. Alternate Reality Games (ARG) are dramas (The Truth About Marika) played out in real time. Writers "may create faux Web sites and blogs, phone messages, press releases, and TV commercials, all in the voice of the game's fictional characters or entities."
Another genre that might be of interest is educational and training games. A writer could be asked to "help incorporate educational or informational material into a game format."
Now that a video game writer's possible responsibilities have been explained, how does a college student or recent college graduate find a way into the industry?
Most interactive-media writers work freelance because staff jobs are uncommon and usually go to more experienced people with skills in producing or designing as well as writing.
It's not an easy career field to get into but any college student or recent college graduate who's looking for a fun, creative, totally cool internship or entry-level job, might want to look into becoming an interactive-media writer.
As an account executive, you will have the opportunity to examine the finances of a business in order to determine its best interests. You will have various responsibilities when it comes to the money management of a business; they are significant concerning any financial decisions in the future. Because of everything that comes with this position, businesses want to make sure they hire the right person for it. That's why your account executive resume must demonstrate your qualifications to sell you as the ideal candidate for the job.
What should you include in your account executive resume? Here is some information:
Brief Job Objective - It may include a short description of your background.
Skills Section - A short detail of certain skills you possess as an account executive; use bullet format, and "action" words to show the work you've done in other jobs.
Work History - Start with your most recent job and list two to four others in reverse chronological order. For previous jobs, list the job title, and provide a description of your skills and responsibilities.
Educational Background and References - List a brief summary of your education at the bottom of your account executive resume. Also, make note of the availability of references upon request.
An account executive works to help make good use of the finances of a business. Their job can influence decisions that are important to the financial well-being of a business. Anyone who wants this job needs to have an account executive resume that demonstrates their qualifications as the selling point to be hired for the position. Check out our site's sample at the link below.
Sources
http://www.resumeapple.com/articles/index.php?id=240177
http://www.collegerecruiter.com/pages/sampleresumesandcoverletters/sampleresumeforaccountexecutive.php
Animation , Visual Effects , Rigging
-- Submitted by F. A. from through the CollegeRecruiter.com Career Blog Application on Facebook.com.
My dream job is that job that allows me to work at my own pace and display all of my creativity.
-- Submitted by J. M. from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States through the CollegeRecruiter.com Career Blog Application on Facebook.com.
Beware of climbers!!!
-- Submitted by J. M. from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States through the CollegeRecruiter.com Career Blog Application on Facebook.com.
Well, entry level job employees, the holiday season is in full swing. This means you could be preparing for your Christmas office party. It can be a time of fun and fellowship, or a total wreck if you're not careful. I read an article featuring some great tips from an etiquette expert on how to approach this occasion.
Several tips are mentioned to help make your Christmas office party more enjoyable for you and your co-workers. Here are three tips I would find to be helpful:
Don't show too much flesh - You are still at work, so maintain a professional appearance.
Don't talk about your private life - It is best not to discuss anything that may be used against you at a later time; talk about more general topics such as TV shows.
Meet your colleagues - Take some time to talk with people at the party who you don't work as closely with.
To bring some fun to your Christmas office party, consider these games:
-Ho, Ho, Hold Your Tongue
-Charades (use a Christmas related theme)
-Name That Tune
For more information, on these Christmas office party tips and games, see the sources below.
Knowing how to conduct yourself at any holiday office party is important, especially if you just got an entry level job. For some good tips, read Holiday Office Party Advice.
Some information provided by Myles Wearring.
Merry Christmas!
Sources
http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0,23636,22906524-5012424,00.html
http://www.reasontoparty.com/party-games-info.htm#Christmas Party Games
An advertising account executive works on behalf of an advertising agency to bring in new clients for its business. These executives serve as a link between the advertising agency and its clients. Their main job is to sell the agency's services through the use of an advertising campaign; during the campaign, an account executive will work together with the client to make sure all work is done on time and within a specific budget. The account executive usually reports to a manager or supervisor concerning the status of the campaign.
In order to create a successful campaign, an advertising account executive has to conduct extensive research. You could say there's a three step sequence involved: finding the target market, developing the idea to market the product or service, and selling the advertising campaign to the client.
Finding the target market- This is done based on information from the client and the advertising agency's market research department.
Developing the idea to market the product or service- Before doing this, an account executive must have a good understanding of the client's product or service, competition, etc.
Selling the advertising campaign to the client- This may require a lot of time and patience in order to meet the client's expectations.
Once a campaign has begun, account executives will monitor the quality of advertising as well as sales from the advertising. This is important for both the advertising agency and the account executives because the results of the campaign could secure future business for the agency, or a loss of a client's business.
In addition to their primary responsibility of selling an agency's services, account executives in advertising are involved in other activities of a campaign such as setting up meetings with clients and the advertising agency staff. You can find a full list of these activities on a link provided below (the second one).
To become an advertising account executive, you need at least a bachelor's degree; however, large advertising agencies desire entry level job candidates with a master's degree in business administration. Candidates who also have experience in sales, advertising, market research, or advertising research may have a better chance of obtaining an account executive job. One way of gaining this experience is said to be through an internship. Because the job market is competitive, it is suggested that job candidates apply to the advertising agencies they want to work for. Account executive jobs are expected to increase with a growing population and as more opportunities for advertising become available.
On average, an account executive in advertising makes $64,513; the starting salary is $58,640.
Advertising account executives are the link between an advertising agency and its clients. They are a key factor in the success or failure of a campaign. Their work requires creativity and an ability to manage a campaign from start to finish.
Sources
http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/649/Advertising-Account-Executive.html
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Explore_types_of_jobs/Types_of_Job/p!eipaL?state=showocc&pageno=1&idno=239
http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/layouthtmls/swzl_compresult_national_SM15000200.html
Yes, my dream job is in line with my major.
-- Submitted from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States through the CollegeRecruiter.com Career Blog Application on Facebook.com.
Writing an executive resume is a step above writing an entry level resume. Executive resumes are used by job applicants who are looking for high level management positions in a specific career field. These workers believe they have the right amount of experience to fulfill the responsibilities of important jobs within a company or an organization. While this may be true, creating the best possible executive resume will help to reassure potential employers of your ability to do the job and separate you from the competition.
Executive resumes typically range from about two to three pages in length depending on how much work experience an applicant has. Because multiple people may be involved in a hiring decision, you should emphasize your previous experience by including details that clearly demonstrate your qualifications for the position of interest. For example, identifying the skills you used in another job, how they were used, and how they could be applied to the new job. Also, instead of using an objective to describe yourself, use a block paragraph summary of five to ten statements which focus on any relevant skills and experience you have to offer.
Here are some tips to help you write an effective executive resume:
Forget what you learned in college- In other words, you don't have to limit your executive resume the same way you did your entry level resume like may be you were taught to in college. Highlight and detail any points you need to that are important to the job.
Go long- Outline all relevant experience for an executive position. Remember, you're not applying for an entry level job.
Name names- Don't be afraid to provide details about previous employers such as what they do.
Give a before-and-after- Talk about the challenges and expectations you've faced in each stage of your career. How was the business before, during, and after your time there?
Illustrate results with stories- Include detailed examples of how your work in a previous or current position led to a successful outcome when dealing with a given situation; make sure the information is truthful.
Be precise- Instead of just using numbers to illustrate the success you've had, emphasize the difference your contributions have made to your business as a whole.
Highlight success through growth- Let a potential employer of an executive position know that you're willing to make adjustments based on changes that take place in order to be a successful leader of a business in the future.
Show them the big picture- Talk about how you have worked to create visions that positively impact the lives of a variety of people in different situations to show your leadership ability.
Don't forget your ECQs- These are the Executive Core Qualifications added to your resume and cover letter. Make sure you research the necessary paperwork you'll need to potentially get the job you want.
Your executive resume must be written at the next level in order to get an executive position. It has to be more detailed and more convincing than a resume for an entry level job. Make sure to highlight all relevant skills and experience to let a potential employer know that you're the best person for the job.
To see some executive resume examples, visit the bottom link.
Sources
http://www.jobseekerweekly.com/newsletter.php?news=976
http://www.resume-resource.com/examples-executive.html
Attention college students and graduates! Are you having trouble with your entry level job search? If so, perhaps you're not quite sure what the problem is. Here is a list of the most common mistakes made by job seekers according to some career coaches. May be one or more of these mistakes is keeping you from getting the entry level job you want.
Not informing your references- Make sure your references are aware of the job you're interested in and any strengths you possess.
Not creating a transition resume- Structure a resume that focuses on the skills and experience you can bring to a new career.
Spending too much time and energy in the formal job market- Don't just look at the jobs already advertised. Keep an eye out for unadvertised job opportunities that may come from networking with other people.
Talking about money early in an interview- When asked about your salary, see if you can discuss it later in the interview once you better understand the job and its responsibilities.
Not going to employers directly- Learn all you can about the company or organization you would like to work for during your entry level job search, and then contact them about the job.
Falling into the "tell me about yourself" trap- Instead of giving an autobiography to an interviewer, tell him or her why you are there and what you are interested in.
Talking a lot during an interview- When answering questions during an interview, be specific, yet clear and concise.
If you are making any of these mistakes, you could be holding yourself back in your entry level job search. We all make mistakes; the most important thing is to learn from them. By cleaning up your job search, you should improve your chances of getting an entry level job.
Source
http://www.jobseekerweekly.com/newsletter.php?news=995
