?? 33 Unique Items Sent To Recruiters by Job Seekers

?? 33 Unique Items Sent To Recruiters by Job Seekers 549 Have a recruiter you want to impress or thank? Here's some inspiration. Photo by Pascal Enjoy! (And if you laugh, share this article with at least one friend to give them a laugh too) Have you ever sent a recruiter a gift or unusual item? Yes No View Results (If you answered yes, tell us what you sent in the comments) Free bonus: The One Resume Resource You’ll Ever Need is a handy reference to make your resume one that recruiters won't ignore. Download it free noweval 1. Breast-shaped Cupcake Several days after interviewing a young woman for an open position, I received a “thank you” card. It read:eval “Thank you so much for considering me as a candidate to fill the position. Please accept this gift as a token of my appreciation and look forward to speaking with you soon.” I proceeded to open the small box which accompanied note and found a cupcake in the shape of a woman’s breast. I called the interviewee to let her know her token had confused me. Embarrassingly, she explained that I had received the cupcake intended for her husband. She withdrew her application. Lyman A. Montgomery, Lyman Montgomery Success Network 2. Origami Eagle I applied for a job that was “detail oriented.” I sent my resume along with a highly complex origami eagle I had made from a folded square of paper [pictured above]. I got an interview, and then a second interview, and then I got the job! Benjamin John Coleman, Origami Bonsai 3. Vial of Visine One of the most memorable things sent to me from a job seeker was a vial of Visine attached to his resume. I received a ton of resumes for an open position and I did indeed get red eyes looking though all the resumes. The Visine was a clever differentiator that made that candidate stand out. Because of that I brought him in for an interview. Tedd Rodman, Aveksa 4. Autographed New England Patriots Helmet Nicest gift I’ve received was a full sized New England Patriots Helmet with QB Tom Brady’s signature. The gentleman wasn’t even a candidate. Obviously I gave him an hour on the phone talking about his career and the best way to tackle going about a job search … The gentleman worked for one of the baseball card companies. So sport memorabilia was something he had plenty of access to, and in turn used it to his advantage for networking. He had been given my name as someone he should contact, hence he sent the helmet as a “foot in the door.” John W. Ferneborg, The Ferneborg Group 5. Railroad Spikes Once knew a young man named Spike who wanted a job in the entertainment publicity market. His first mailing included actual railroad spikes painted silver. That was impressive. Where he blew it was in the follow-up. He sent huge sponges with a note that read, “In case my first mailing got you too excited.” You can imagine how my then-boss, a woman, felt about that. Spike was erased from her databank and has never been heard from again. Tom Kidd, Pres Pak Public Relations 6. Newborn Baby Pictures One guy sent me pictures of his newborn baby. Wasn’t sure if he was a proud papa or just trying to trick me into hiring him. Rich Matteo, @CornOntheJob 7. Big Packet of Beef Jerky Funniest [gift] was big packet of beef jerky… very odd gift, but luckily I do love me some beef jerky! This was from a candidate that I had a nice meeting with for a search. It was on a Saturday and after the interview he was taking his son to his local state fair. We had joked earlier in the interview that you could always find someone selling great beef jerky and the latest wonder mops. Being witty, he sent me a few packs of jerky. It gave me a big chuckle! John W. Ferneborg, The Ferneborg Group 8. Caricature Thank You Card Had an accurate caricature portrait as a TY [thank you] card. The caricature thank you card is on my profile, it was pretty cool. Melanie Benwell 9. Resume in Playboy Magazine Centerfold Format A female applicant sent a resume in a format like the Playboy Magazine: Height, Weight, Measurements, Most Likes, Least Likes, etc. The whole thing except without the photo. Under “biggest turn-ons”, she said that she liked intelligent people. She misspelled intelligent. The whole thing was classic. I kept it to this day. It was written on a typewriter at a time just before computers came into the workplace. Rich Arzaga, Cornerstone Wealth Management, Inc. 10. Picture of a Key A candidate once sent me a picture of a key with the caption Thanks for opening that door for me. I thought it was simple but smart. Duane Roberts, @DuaneRoberts 11. Balloons, Flowers, and a Cake I have balloons and flowers and a cake this morning. Cindy Ausman 12. Bag of Mixed Nuts Once, we had a completely unqualified candidate that was determined to interview for one of our jobs. After she showed up at our office a few times without an appointment, and after being told repeatedly (very nicely, I might add) that she was not a good fit, the corporate HR department finally had to get in touch with her and tell her to stop. Her response? She sent us a bag of mixed nuts with a note that said “I’m not nuts…I just really want to work for you!” Clever, but still doesn’t give you the skills I’m looking for. This was definitely the most memorable thing I’ve received…but not in a good way. Michelle Bogner 13. Basket of Chocolates and a Bottle of Vodka Had a candidate interviewing for a management level IT spot. His mother sent me a gorgeous basket with chocolates and a bottle of vodka with a note that said “Thank you for helping Ralph with his job hunt. You will need this before it’s over.” I did, he didn’t get the job and was high maintenance. I sent his mother a thank you note and said I was sorry he did not get the offer. She sent a note back that said, “me too”. Sandra McCartt, @SandraMcCartt 14. Robe A robe. Bill Schultz 15. Schwag The only physical thing besides flowers/cards was logo-related like sweatshirt/hat/bags/mugs. Shannon Myers, @slcmyers 16. Bag of Fried Pork A bag of fried pork rinds with a note saying he’d crunch all our problems away. Jane Perdue, @thehrgoddess 17. Handmade Card This might not be unique but I considered it a “treasure”. A candidate sent me a handmade card with her beautiful handwriting expressing her heartfelt thoughts and appreciation for believing in her and securing for her a job that she desired. I haven’t seen such personalized cards, better still being handwritten, in years since the advent of emails and social media. I felt so pleased and proud â€" it really made my day and wiped away my earlier frustrations. I was so proud that I showed it to my colleagues â€" just to share my little joy… Ellen Cheong, JonDavidson Group 18. Wine Filter One job hunter … sent a wine filter with a note about not having to Filter any more candidates. John Sumser, @JohnSumser 19. Dog Biscuits I was recruiting creatives for an advertising group within the Ralston Purina Pet Product Company. A resume accompanied some dog biscuits which were uniquely designed and packaged â€"demonstrating this particular candidate’s take on how dog biscuits could be marketed. Valentino Martinez 20. Baby Bottle I owned a company with my wife. We advertised in the NY Times looking for a copywriter. The ad read: “Mommy/Daddy track agency looking for a copywriter.” The successful candidate sent us a baby bottle. Josh Moritz, Creative Partners 21. Large Cakes My most memorable of all gifts was at an interview with a Controller for a cake company. He brought me 4 large beautiful cakes as a gift. I brought them back to the office and my team was loving this guy for the generosity and great flavors! John W. Ferneborg, The Ferneborg Group 22. Branded Applications Applications fully branded to the company (meaning they look and feel like a company marketing document [from the interviewer's company]. These applications stand out and have 90+% interview rates). Rebecca Rapple 23. Mini-Fuller Brush A successful candidate was a Fuller Brush sales person who wanted to work in advertising. He wrote a great letter and included a mini-fuller brush as a thank you for reading his letter. Josh Moritz, Creative Partners 24. Actual Paper Resume in an Actual Envelope A candidate sent me an actual paper resume in an actual envelope and sent it through the regular mail. Weird.:) Tracey Cress, digital concepts incorporated 25. Brighton Watch I have received flowers, Starbucks gift cards and once I received a Brighton watch from a job seeker. These were all after I placed them in a job. Stacy Pursell, The VET Recruiter 26. Resume with a Cover Letter with Three Drawings While in college, I sent out a resume with a cover letter of me with three drawings as a Clark Kent-looking photographer, one with a notepad and a hat with a press pass in the hat-band (very ’40s Clark Kent) and with fingers flying over a TYPEWRITER’s keyboard (gives you an idea of the era). An artist friend drew it, I MIMEOGRAPHED the resume and cover. Not one response. Two years into my journalism career, I did a newspaper (4 page tab size) with the lead story of me looking for work and my work illustration (writing and photos). Again, not one response out of 500 sent out. Sent out about the same number for the drawing cover letter. A short time later, I had an interview for a music writer in Texas. The publisher said he wanted someone creative and my plain resume wasn’t creative. He pulled out my newspaper and the cover sheet he had kept. He said, “You need to be as creative as these people.” I asked him if he had even read the name on the material he was showing, He said no. I said, “Why didn’t you respond when I sent you that material?” I never got the music writer position. Richard Kelleher, Marketing Sociologist 27. Cookies One applicant brought in home made â€" and delicious! â€" cookies when applying for a position. She followed up by saying she hoped we liked the cookies (as baking was listed under Activities in her resume), because she’s half as good at making cookies as she would be at being a Marketing Manager. She didn’t ultimately get the job, but her effort was positively noticed and helped to get her an interview. Sara Sutton Fell, FlexJobs 28. Resume in a Chinese Food Delivery Box I had a candidate send me their resume in a Chinese food delivery box â€" they folded the resume in the shape of a fortune cookie â€" they were applying for a marketing job and wanted to show how ‘clever' they were. I have to say it stood out in uniqueness but the resume substance did not live up to the clever packaging. Lisa A. Doorly, Portescap 29. GI Joe Action Figure I got a GI Joe action figure from a candidate proclaiming to be “The fighter of clean and usable code (Java)”. Darryl Dioso, Resource Management Solutions Group 30. Designer Candle My niche is the creative world, so my “gifts” are eccentric! The nicest logical type of gift was a gorgeous designer candle sent Fed Ex overnight by a candidate I had just placed. Suzanne Levison, @619Suzanne 31. Tea-bagged Resume I once had a resume sent to me with a tea bag stapled to it. There was a note attached saying something like “take the time to make yourself a cup of tea before you read this. This will be the most important document you read all day.” The guy was very arrogant, both on the phone and on paper and did not get the job. Also, the fact that the tea bag was stapled meant it was unusable, it ripped when I tried to get it off! Samantha Lacey, Omni RMS 32. Something to hang on the wall In my former life as a recruiter, I did receive gifts as far and wide as candy, flowers and cigars to dinner and show tickets. However, one thing I’ll clue you and your readers in on was something I learned for my own “chances to be memorable” (which is why you send something anyway) in my growth as a career expert. I’ve now made a big impact by sending to folks who I want to stay in the short-term memory of something they can hang on their wall. That includes my picture, my book, and if they were someone I met, a picture of me actually with them. People hang up these shadow boxes as if they were an award or something, which not only keeps me in front of them, but also allows them to speak of me when someone asks “What’s that?” The trick for job seekers is to come up with something similarly wall-worthy that has class and appeal that will keep that person top-of-mind. Darrell W. Gurney, CareerGuy 33. Threatening Letters The most extreme item I've ever seen sent was actually multiple items, from a man who'd heard about an opening for a marketing and PR person at a local charity and decided to demonstrate his expertise at grabbing people's attention. He went to the charity's website and found the names and business contact info for everyone on their board, the people he figured would be making the final decision on the hiring. Then, cutting out letters from a newspaper, he sent each board member a series of letters. The first had just his first name “John.” The second read “John Smith.' Then “John Smith Is,” “John Smith Is Going,” “John Smith Is Out to Going to,” and “John Smith Is Going to Blow.” Then apparently thinking he was clever enough to avoid creating a problem message, the next letter added two words rather than one. It read: “John Smith Is Going to Blow You Away!” Which is when the police showed up at his door. Before he had the chance to send out the next letter with his resume that explained just how his expertise was in fact going to blow everyone away. Barry Maher, barrymaher.com Free Bonus If you want a handy resume and CV resource that you can keep on your smartphone or print out for easy reference, this special bonus is for you. This free download contains: 111 Smart Resume Section Headings and Titles 60 Resume Achievement Writing Ideas and Expressions 500 Positive Resume Action Verbs That Get Job Interviews 35 Resume Filenames Recruiters Won’t Respond To Click the image below to get access to The One Resume Resource You’ll Ever Need: JobMob Insiders can get this free bonus and other exclusive content in the JobMob Insider Bonuses area. Join now, it's free! READ NEXT: 21 Funny Resume Stories I originally published a version of this article on Noomii.com: 27 Wackiest Gifts Sent By Job Seekers To Recruiters.

Your LOI May Vary, But Should Never Waver - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Your LOI May Vary, But Should Never Waver - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Have you ever blindly and blithely said “yeah sure” to a question that was being asked of you? Were you really listening to the person asking the question or really just hoping they would go away? In this conversation did you commit to deliver or do something? Did you really understand what you were being asked to do? If you committed to something as simple as…make sure you set the alarm when you leave the building -or- can you start the meeting in the morning… then you can rest assured that your casual response of “yeah sure” was all the person needed to hear and all that you needed to commit to the conversation. In these conversations the person asking the question is looking to hear or see your Level of Intent (your LOI). In these simple requests your Level of Intent (LOI) can be quite low, but should be committal. Your reputation depends upon it. What if the ASK is bigger? What if the person was asking you to write a detailed report -or- pick up an important client at the airport. What if you casually and blithely said “yeah sure” without really understanding what was being asked? Doing so could be career suicide and can throw off your level of intent and your level of trust. These last two factors can determine how far you will go in your current company and perhaps in your career as both your LOI and LOT are things we typically want to be quite predictable and carried along as part of our reputation. Wait, what? Of course, most of us will stop whatever we were doing and say “What?” when the level of seriousness in the conversations turns up a notch. I’m suggesting in this post that you need to be cognizant of the questions that are being asked of you. Note, I didn’t say cautious. Most people don’t have ill will towards their colleagues and may just be asking a question because they are overwhelmed or otherwise cannot commit to the item in question. I’m suggesting that you be aware of the questions being asked and to make sure you thoroughly understand the ask so that you can commit the proper Level of Intent. Whether you decide (assuming you have a choice…sometimes you won’t) to decline a request or to accept a request you want to make sure you understand what is being asked. Beware: There are some people that absolutely have ulterior motives and are seeking to  dump work on you.  (see The 4D’s of Time Management). These people are typically weeded out…eventually. If you are new to the organization or team you might still be sorting out who’s who in the zoo. You may get caught up with a master of the 4D’s. Just be cautious and aware with your LOI in these situations. Your LOI may vary, but should never waver As mentioned above there are times where your LOI can be quite low and almost an automatic response. In these cases the person asking the question still expects a response and still expects you to do whatever you committed to do. Your LOI should remain strong and steadfast in these and all cases. There are other times where you will need to dig into the request and perhaps ask some hard questions before you can say yes. Your LOI and your LOT depend upon it. Your Level of Intent determines how much time and effort you are willing to commit to something. Your Level of Trust is determined by others almost as much as it is defined by you. Your LOT is the comfort level someone else can have when you say you are going to do something. For soft requests…a “yeah sure” is all that is needed and you’ll both know it will get done. For harder requests…a deeper understanding of the request and perhaps a juggling of schedules and other commitments (which you are also on the hook to deliver) may need to be considered as they may be  affected. Being cognizant of how much you can do and when you can do it  helps you set your own Level of Intent. Your Level of Intent will vary by the situation. It will also vary by the time of the year or even the time of day. For example, during the Summer months people may want to get away from the office early to enjoy the longer days. Or, if it’s the end of the month or end of the quarter some people may get very busy with other commitments. Most people keep these check points in mind before asking someone to do something for them. Others, not so much. Commit wisely When asked to do something. Think about it and decide how much of your LOI you can commit. If the answer is NONE. That might be OK. Saying no can be hard, but if you know you cannot deliver what is being asked…Just Say No. No apologies or excuses may be necessary. In the  end…Commit Wisely.  Because your Level of Intent (LOI)  will affect your future Level of Trust (LOT). Remember … Your LOI may vary depending upon the situation, but should never waver. If you have any stories where you had to make tough choices that affected your Level of Intent please share them in the comments.   Author: Jeff   is a veteran in the Enterprise Content Management industry. Over the past 20 years he has worked with customers and partners to design, develop and deploy solutions around the world. Jeff is currently the Director of Strategic Alliances at Winshuttle. He has worked for Microsoft, FileNet (IBM), K2, Captaris, Open Text, Kofax and Kodak. He speaks and blogs about ECM and the Intersection between Social, Mobile and Cloud Computing.

5 Conversation Habits that Ruin Your Personal Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

5 Conversation Habits that Ruin Your Personal Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career There’s one type of communication you engage in more often than any other. It’s conversation. You are in conversation â€" online or on-ground â€" more frequently than you get opportunities to deliver presentations, webinars or otherwise engage with people in a more formal or structured setting. While there are many presentation skills courses (including the one I teach at UCLA Extension), very few people receive guidelines or feedback about how to speak up effectively in a dyad or small group conversation.   That’s why conversations are the biggest threat to your personal brand and reputation. You have a lot of practice, and no principles Here’s a secret only professional communicators know. There is no casual conversation in business. What happens to your reputation or personal brand when youre just talking   creates a lasting, negative perception about you that will be hard to shake. And, yet you probably treat conversation as a spontaneous event, where no ones really prepared remarks. Let’s take the conversation you’re likely to engage in during a meeting.   A typical meeting is scheduled to discuss an issue, get a consensus or decision and set in motion some action plans. These are the five ways you damage your personal brand, by unknowingly behaving badly 1. Scattershot Definition: Broad but random and haphazard talk. You might be narrating your unprocessed stream-of-consciousness, and inadvertently broadcast your brain’s synapse gone wild. Example: “Choosing the ideal weather for our associations event makes me think about global warming, and polar bears, which I haven’t seen since I visited the San Diego Zoo in 2010, when my mother was here for a visit from Chicago, which is where they had that world exposition to introduce ice cream cones. It’s the windy city. Remember that old song ‘Wendy? by The Association? 2. Hijack Definition: To commandeer, stop and steal from. This is either your well-meaning attempt to prevent the group from going in the wrong direction or your direct attack on the leaders authority, in order to wrest control of the issue. Example: “I know we’ve been brought together so we can accept or reject the offer, but let’s brainstorm!” 3. Dog pile â€" (AKA Me Too!) Definition: Jumping on top of a group or another person, creating a crushing tower. This is when you rush to say you should get credit for a good answer, even though someone else already made the point. Example: “Yes, me, too! I agree! That’s what I would have said! Exactly my point!” 4. Hoaxing Definition: An attempt to trick someone into believing your interest is genuine or your intention is good. This is when you try to disguise your disapproval or agenda, by using a transparent leading question. Example: “Would you really want to tell clients that?” “Do you think they would be offended?”  â€œDo you think we can afford for you to do that?” 5. Roundabouting Definition: Taking a circuitous or indirect route. This is when you attempt to conceal your real request or agenda by burying it.   This is when you (misguidedly) put a needle in a haystack. Example: “I wanted us to come together to discuss the financial investment in marketing. I also wanted to address the facilities management costs in the budget that was submitted. And finally, can I ask you a favor? Could I get Friday off so I can go to my financial planner’s wedding?” The first step to breaking these habits is recognizing when youre doing one of them. The next step is stopping, before the words leave your mouth.   But you may want to use a powerful alternative; a conversational structure that will make your point and not just shut you up. There’s a simple solution for each one of these conversational habits. It involves a two-word construction: would-because. If youd like my instructional worksheet with examples: email me at Nance@NanceRosen.com with the subject line: would-because. Author: Nance Rosen  is the author of  Speak Up! Succeed. She speaks to business audiences around the world and is a resource for press, including print, broadcast and online journalists and bloggers covering social media and careers. Read more at  NanceRosenBlog. Twitter name:  nancerosen

10 Best Executive Resume Services in Calgary, AB

10 Best Executive Resume Services in Calgary, AB If you're a director, VP, or C-suite executive looking for your next big opportunity in Cowtown, you need to make a big impressionâ€"not just in person, but on paper.When your resume goes out into the world, it is assessed first by a computer, then by an HR professional with only six seconds to dedicate to it. Your resume needs to have an instant impact. But how do you achieve that when you are trying to squeeze your vast work experience onto one or two pieces of paper?You hire a professional executive resume writer.There are dozens of executive resume writing services in Calgary that can help you create not just a compelling job history, but a refined personal brand. So why not take the plunge?To make finding a resume service easier, use this list of the very best executive resume writing Calgary has to offer.Best Executive Resume Services in CalgaryIf you are in a hurry and don't want to read our detailed reviews below, here is a list of the Best Executive Resume Services in Calgar y:Find My Profession (that's us!) Docherty Career Management Career Impressions Calgary Resume Centre Wordscapes Resume Service We Love Resumes Resume Target Resume Calgary Calgary Resume Services Calgary Career CounselingAnd now for the detailed reviews...1. Find My ProfessionFind My Professionis not just a top-notch executive resume service available in Calgary. We are a global company headquartered in the US on a mission to master effective, ATS compatible resumes that convert into offers.A major perk of Find My Profession is that we are not a one-person shop.Collectively, our team of elite resume writers has experience in 85+ unique industries/professions. This allows us to assign you a professional writer (in the United States) based on your unique background and experience.We are also not a resume factory. We will never use “ghostwriters”. You will have your resume writer’s name, email, and phone number for direct communication.With 100+ 5-star reviews and a 60-day inter view guarantee thatspeaks for itself, you can sleep easy knowing that your satisfaction is our #1 priority.Pros:Find My Profession commits to working with each client until they are completely satisfied. Don’t worry about having a limited number of edits, or a set amount of time with your writer.Cons:Find My Profession is a virtual/online company. While we provide services in your city, we don’t have a physical office.Also, with a focus on more senior positions, our entry-level resume service may be a bit pricey for recent graduates.Turnaround: 3-5 business days. Can expedite to 2 business days.Cost: $695â€"895 USD.Phone: (831) 888-0967Don't take our word for it, check out some of our 5-star reviews.Trustpilot2. Docherty Career ManagementDocherty Career Management, located in the Suncor Energy Centre, is run by former employment agency owner Ken Docherty. Ken has written award-winning resumes and was the first resume writer in Canada to be asked to join the Forbes Coaches’ Cou ncil. As you look through his resume gallery, you will immediately see some gorgeous CEO samples. That is how good Ken will make you look on paper. He is also an experienced executive recruiter and has conducted recruitment campaigns for some of the world's leading employers, including Shell, Chevron, Teck, Fluor, IBM, Motorola, HSBC, and Deutsche Bank.Pros: Ken Docherty’s top resume packages include something intriguing: a ‘Think Ahead’ resume update in one year’s time. That’s a unique offering in this industry.Cons: To be frank, it is hard to find a flaw in Ken’s approach. It would have been nice to be able to find a phone number on the website, but that's about all we can come up with.Turnaround: 5 business days.Cost: $950â€"1400.Phone: Contact through the website’s contact page.3. Career ImpressionsCareer Impressions is a resume writing service exclusively for executives, run by professional resume writer and interview coach Adrienne Tom. Adriennecreates original, effective personal branding packages for top-tier professionals and has written hundreds of resumes for people in the C-suite over the last 13 years. She provides loads of resume samples on her website that will make you say, “Wow. I didn’t even know a resume could look like that.”Pros: Adrienne isn’t shy about telling you her approach could leadto a higher salary. (We're confident you would feel comfortable with that.)Cons: It’s a hefty investment. Arguably, you would likely get a good return on that investment, but if it is out of reach for you right now, check out some of the more affordable options on this list.Turnaround: Finalized in 14 days.Cost: $895â€"2295, with the high-end packages including LinkedIn and branded cover letters.Phone: (587) 332-68064. Calgary Resume CentreCalgary Resume Centre on Varsity Drive is owned by Alison Marie, a senior resume writer with more than a decade’s experience under her belt as a recruiter. She has spent years using the ATS sys tems HR professionals use, and customers report an excellent response rate with the resumes her team creates compared to their old ones. The samples on the company's website are crisp and visually stunning, so you can rest assured your resume will be easy on human eyes as well.Pros: When you are considering your budget, note that the highest priced package for executives ($899) includes a LinkedIn profile. We believe that is a good value.Cons: Their rush service is 3 days. If you are truly in a hurry, there are services on this list that can do 48 and even 24 hours. If not, no worries.Turnaround: 5â€"7 business days for standard service.Cost: $549â€"899.Phone: (403) 774-74225. Wordscapes Resume ServiceWordscapes Resume Serviceowner David Turner offers a one-on-one, in-person consultation about your experience and career goals before writing your resume completely from scratch. He has 33 years’ experience in the industry, including experience working with senior executives. Heprovi des a no-risk guarantee on all his work. His reviewers are so pleased with the on-paper transformations they experience that they don’t hesitate to call it 'art'.Pros: Wordscapes resume packages all include a 45-minute session with a personal coach. If you are looking to explore the career coaching sphere, this could be a good value for you. You never know where that advice may lead you.Cons: There are no price ranges on the website. It would have been nice to have at least a range of pricing to see since others in the industry provide that. There are also no resume samples to look at.Turnaround:Not stated, but he describes the turnaround as ‘quick’.Cost: Not stated.Phone: (403) 288-89116. We Love ResumesWe Love Resumesis a company with over ten years’ experience in the business. By industry standards, they offer an affordable executive resume service with their all-inclusive package. They serve job seekers from a variety of industries, including oil and gas and have written resumes for countless Fortune 500 executives. Their services are 100% guaranteed.Pros: If you need a resume quickly (and it happens to the best of us) this service is very quick indeed.Cons: This is a writing service only. If you are looking for more comprehensive job search services, for example with a bit of coaching involvement or job search management thrown in, there are plenty of other great options on this list. If all you need is a resume, you're golden.Turnaround: First draft in 1â€"3 business days.Cost: $400â€"550.Phone: (855) 243-90907. Resume TargetResume Targetwrites compelling resumes for executives from a wide variety of industries. You can see a range of samples on their website, and can even compare and contrast senior-level resumes from different job sectors. Those in or seeking C-level positions can expect the process to kick off with an in-depth, 1â€"2-hour phone interview. Their turnaround time is quite fast for the resume writing industryâ€"just three days for a first draft.Pros: If you are not interviewed in 90 days, you will get a free resume rewrite. They are comfortable offering that because 97% of their clients get multiple interviews in that timeframe. Can’t argue with that.Cons: The samples are succinct and tidy but don’t have a ton of visual appeal.Turnaround: First draft in 3 business days.Cost: $549â€"849.Phone: (888) 915-12308. Resume CalgaryResume Calgary president Ozzie Saunds is a career advice contributor you may recognize from CTV, Calgary Herald, Workopolis, Moneysense, and Canadian Immigrant. He is a former recruiter who knows the value of a well-written, well-presented resume infused with exactly the right keywords. He employs only professional resume writers and has experience serving executives from a wide range of industries. Check out his helpful Computer Optimization tab if you are curious about how ATS systems work and how they are likely to affect your job search.Pros: Their executive resume sample is nicely constructed and has great visual appeal.Cons: Their website is chaotic to get around, but according to reviewers, the human aspect of the business is stellar.Turnaround: 3â€"5 business days.Cost: $570 with cover letter and ATS optimization.Phone: (403) 879-22259. Calgary Resume ServicesCalgary Resume Services has two locations in the Calgary area to serve you. They have experience giving resume writing help to executives targeting Fortune 500 companies and can also offer you interview coaching and other types of career advice. Are you a senior-level job seeker who is new to the country? This company partners with an immigration service to help ease your transition to Calgary and will make sure all your skill set gets translated to the Canadian job market.Pros: Their higher-priced packages offer a lot of value. They include things like LinkedIn, and even resume distribution if you need it.Cons: Reading the company’s ‘about’ page, there are some major grammatical issues. Hopefu lly, they don't appear often on resumes.Turnaround: Not stated.Cost: $599â€"799.Phone: (587) 997-630610. Calgary Career CounselingCalgary Career Counselingis perfect for clients who are happy with the format and content of their existing resume but want a detailed review to look at grammar andspelling toensure their resume is targeted to the correct job postings.Pros: Calgary Career Counseling provides in-person visits or phone consultations. This is nice if you are looking to meet with your career expert in person and you are local to Calgary. Their career coaches seem to be highly qualified as their website says they are all Master's or Ph.D. level Psychologists and Career Coaches.Cons:If you were looking for a company to completely redesign, rewrite, and work your resume from scratch, this may not be the best fit. However, if you are looking to save some money and hire someone to look over your already completed resume, this service might be perfect for you.Turnaround:Not stated. Cost: $160+Phone: (403) 261-5085This List Serves The Following Areas Near Calgary, Alberta:Airdrie, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Brooks, Cranbrook, Kimberley, Chestermere, Strathmore, Indus, Morley, Drumheller, Hanna, Okotoks, High RiverBest Executive Resume ServicesNot worried about finding a local company? Want to work with the best of the best? Check out the Best Executive Resume Services.

Resume Competencies With Writing

Resume Competencies With WritingEvery resume should contain the main resume competencies with writing to get a job. These factors can help in getting a good job.In resumes with writing the main competencies are strong writing and organization skills. People are not able to distinguish the worth of resumes when they come across them in a corporate environment. There is a huge competition between companies for the jobs and people must try to earn the highest amount of money. This is easily possible with the help of strong writing and organizational skills. Strong writing skills along with organization skills can help in bringing out the best in the resume.Professional writing skills are not only relevant for working but they are also important in everyday life. There are lots of people who put up their resumes online, which is also an avenue for them to have a professional look. They should be careful while writing about themselves. If they are very self-conscious then they might not b e able to write a convincing resume which is at par with the rest of the employers.There are some other major competencies which are very important for people to use on their resumes. These are writing skills, meeting deadlines, presentation skills, time management skills, organization skills, etc. But people do not know about these things, which will be helpful in the overall sense. The combination of the above mentioned competencies can get a good job in any sector.If you want to put up your resume with writing and want to get a good job then you should hire a professional writer. Writing resumes is a time consuming process and you need a professional writer to take care of the finer details. You can contact a professional writer either through a recommendation or from friends and family members. A good writer will be ready to work on your terms and you can write your resume without worrying about the quality of the resume.There are many fields like marketing, finance, sales, acco unting, etc. where a great resume can land you in an interview. So the basic competencies are all necessary for getting the job. Here are some of the other competencies that can help you land the job.Writing skills are needed in all sectors. This is because if you have knowledge of writing then you can use it in various areas of the business. The ability to comprehend and follow rules and regulations is a great thing that helps a lot in any industry. This includes things like company rules, policies, procedures, policy, etc.All these resume competencies are important for anyone who wants to use it for getting a job. They should keep all these things in mind to succeed in any job. So it is very important to use the skills in writing as part of a person's resume.

3 Ways to Build Your Career Confidence

3 Ways to Build Your Career Confidence I listened to a professional basketball player in an interview recently.  After the game, he was asked this question: how do you keep your swag in the game?   The answer, swag is an attitude, whether you hit the net or miss, you walk away with a smile.   Swag brings energy and energy exudes confidence, trust, and positivity.  You must bring confidence to the game regardless of the outcome! This idea is so difficult in an outcome driven world.  We are almost obsessed with results and productivity.  A common notion in the world of work, is that if something is not working, we cut the idea and look for more productive ways.  What a terrible idea if we applied that to the invention of the light bulb.  There are ideas worth cutting; however, I am challenging the idea that we must always make the basket in order to feel valuable and productive. Whether you actually make the shot or not, you must bring the swag. So, how can you boost your career confidence at work without tying it to successful outcomes?  Here are the top three game changers when it comes to really showing up to work with confidence. Change your body language 87% of language is nonverbal.   Individual judgements happen in a split second when a person walks into the room. Usually without a thought or detailed review, we tend to spot a confident person by the way they enter a room or walk down the hall.   Its by the way they hold themselves. Regardless of the actual words confident people say, more than half the time, its the way they say something that captures our allegiance more than anything else. How scary, if for the wrong cause!   When you are pitching an idea to your team or you are giving bad news to a client or you are teaching a class of 2nd graders (which is probably the hardest of those examples), how you say what you say matters most. Do you believe yourself?   If you do not, your body language will let your audience know. Theres no fooling anyone here. Sure, some can be actors but for the large majority, when we dont bring the swag or the energy, we have already lost half the battle even with a brilliant idea. Posturing has actually been proven to help with this. I have clients stand in front of a mirror before an interview and practice taking up physical space. This exudes confidence.  Never underestimate a smile as well.  Have your intentions set on success. So, regardless of whether its a slam dunk or not, youll have brought the right energy. Know yourself This is a must  in the working world these days. You cant get away with not knowing your strengths and weaknesses anymore. Successful people have spent time objectively and honestly looking at places of improvement as well as understanding their assets. If you know where your own blind spots are, youll not be thrown off when someone tries to shut down your ideas by throwing a ball there. Acknowledging faults adds MORE trust. People can then be more honest and open without fear, and produce even better results. Plus it builds your confidence in that nothing comes to you as a surprise.   Equally important is knowing where you thrive. These are usually places where you have a lot of fun too. When do you have the most fun at work?   The answers will probably reveal areas of strength. Everyone has them. Everyone. Dont be shy with the things you do well.   Doing things well and being acknowledged will build your confidence. Ax the self consciousness Dont think about it too much!   The worst confidence-killer is thinking too much. How can you be your best self if youre so self-critical?   I take lessons from little kids here. Do you know the confidence of a four-year old?   They will say and behave so boldly and be absolutely wrong. But their conviction and lack of self consciousness can be so convincing that even I have argued with them.   I have the upper hand and I still find myself engaging in the debate. Why?   Because they bring their swag. Their energy and lack of self worry. They arent worried about how they will look if they are wrong. It almost seems as though it doesnt matter.   They seem to be confident in the value they hold in just being four. I love it!   What a great lesson we can all learn from when it comes to ignoring how we appear. That takes too much energy and at the end of the day, it really doesnt matter! So remember, missing a basket doesnt mean youre a terrible basketball player. Bring your swag. Know yourself, check your body language and lose the self consciousness. Go boldly, my friend. By Dawn Shaw|2017-04-21T18:09:24+00:00April 26th, 2016|Performance|0 Comments

Find Your Passion Career Podcast Jane Jackson - Jane Jackson Career

Find Your Passion Career Podcast Jane Jackson - Jane Jackson Career Jane Jackson Career Coach featured in this interview by Amanda Nachman on Find Your Passion Career Podcast.Jane Jacksonis an international Career Management Coach, Speaker, LinkedIn Trainer, and Podcast Host. Author of #1 Amazon Bestseller, Navigating Career Crossroads, and Host of “Your Career” Podcast, Jane gives her advice on rebranding yourself to become the solution to every employers needs.When faced with an opportunity to build upon your experience, Jane believes you should always say yes. “One of the most important things is to be open, and curious, and really willing to try something new.”Find out Jane’s advice on transforming personal hobbies into marketable skills onFind Your Passion Career Podcast!After growing up in Hong Kong for junior high and high school, Jane then followed her heart to Minnesota for college. She went to school for graphic design, and meanwhile found herself gravitating towards leadership roles.Just say yesOne of Jane’s passion hobbies gro wing up was dance, and it became an outlet she leaned on throughout her life. Jane’s dancing career consists of coaching, supporting, and motivating young kids to help them achieve their goals. This was the “aha” moment for Jane. She turned a life long passion for being a leader in dance and fitness to a career guiding motivated young people navigate their way into their passion career.“Sometimes opportunities present themselves â€" you allow them to grow and not be afraid and just say yes,” said Jane.When Jane isn’t in a coaching session or presenting at companies like Institute of Electrical and Electronic (IEEE), she enjoys presenting at organizations that are truly close to her heart. At the job expo for iCare, she spoke to people in long-term unemployment about job readiness and how to reinvent yourself. When listening in on the podcast, you can hear how Jane thrives when it comes to helping people connect to the WHY you want to follow that career journey, and help people discover their own unique skills.Motivating OthersAs a career and LinkedIn coach to many emerging professionals, Jane focuses on personal and professional values to guide you in the right direction. She wants to know the order of your priorities in order to navigate your career path. Ask yourself what motivates and demotivates you, because that can shine a light on the role that’s best for you.Jane shares how intentional she is with ALL of her actions. “Anything that I do, if it’s not meaningful, it’s nothing.”She also encourages us to reflect on our transferrable skills and accomplishments. Look to what you’re currently involved in and note the skills you flex to achieve success in these activities whether it’s playing recreational soccer, volunteering at a local museum or even your role in a WordPress Meetup group. No matter how big or small, what’s one thing you’ve accomplished that you’re proud of through your involvement?Write down a your accomplishme nt statement today.Not sure what to write?Listen in to my interview with Jane for more inspiration. Once you’ve written your accomplishment statement, be sure to share it on your LinkedIn. Download my podcast interview with Jane Jackson here on iTunes!