How to Create a Writing Job Description Resume

How to Create a Writing Job Description ResumeIf you're one of the millions of people who are looking for a job, there's a good chance that you've created a writing job description resume. It may not be the most polished job description resume you've ever seen or written but it was easy enough to create and it got you noticed. The question is, how do you create such a resume?When you create a writing job description resume, make sure that you don't have too many extraneous details on your resume. Details that aren't needed may make you look unprofessional and could also make it harder to get an interview. Don't write your resume as though you were writing a personal letter or a job advertisement.Don't try to memorize everything. You don't want to forget any important facts about yourself or your work experience. Your writing job description resume needs to be unique and not overly formal. You want to leave the impression that you have some personality and a lot of ideas that you can share with the employer.Don't forget to give a little information about yourself. The job posting will tell you how much you should disclose. Be sure to include at least a personal summary statement that tells the reader about you and what you're best qualities are.When creating a writing job description resume, it helps to make sure that you combine your employment experience and education with some fun personal information. The more personal information you add, the more likely you are to be noticed and get the job.Don't end the bio section with a line stating that you're interested in learning more about the company and its history. It's not necessary. Don't say anything else about yourself because that information will be unnecessary, doesn't count when you're trying to get hired.Creating a writing job description resume is easy to do and if you follow these steps, you'll be able to find a job quickly. Remember, the goal of your resume is to get noticed and get hired. If you put your best foot forward, the employer will notice you'll get the job.

How to Figure Out If Your Business Idea Is Viable  MONEY

How to Figure Out If Your Business Idea Is Viable â€"  MONEY This story is part one of a five-part series on the best way to launch your own business. Nearly half of would-be entrepreneurs haven’t gotten their business past the idea phase because they’re not sure where to begin, a 2015 Gallup poll found. Here’s where to start: Put your idea to the test while you’re still collecting a steady paycheck. Take the measure of the demand Even a great idea can flop if your target market is saturated. The U.S. Small Business Administration offers a nifty tool called SizeUp that lets you map out where potential customers, competitors, and suppliers are locatedâ€"and pinpoint areas where there is high demand and little competition. Say you are looking to open a women’s hair salon. You can use the tool to find out how many similar salons exist in a zip code and the total household expenditures on personal care services in that areaâ€"and compare those figures with nearby regions. The U.S. Census Bureau’s Business Builder tool also offers demographic insights to help you choose the right locale for your business. Curl up with a good report To get an idea of whether your business has staying power and isn’t simply capitalizing on a trend that’s likely to fizzle out quickly, read up. First check out the free Small Business Snapshots offered by SBDCNet, the National Information Clearinghouse serving the U.S. Small Business Administration. They cover popular niches, from artisan breads to management consulting, looking at current industry conditions, the demographics of the customer base, and industry trends. If free materials don’t tell you enough, many market research firms and trade associations sell reports on niches, which can be very valuable in assessing market conditions. They can run more than $1,000, though. Go back to school Barbara Roberts, an entrepreneur in residence at Columbia Business School and a co-author of The Owner’s Journey, a study of closely held businesses, recommends taking the free Lean LaunchPad course at Udacity on how to build a startup. Taught by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Steve Blank, the series of eight classes shows you how to rapidly develop and test ideas and create a prototype in the most efficient way possible. Meet your future customers Developing a prototype can be costlyâ€"especially if you need to hire a product design firm or a developer. “Don’t go too far too fast without doing your homework on what your customers want and making sure there is not already an easy solution for the problem you’re solving,” says Jack D. Beasley, managing director of the USC/Columbia Technology Incubator and senior program manager at the Office of Economic Engagement at the University of South Carolina. First simply ask potential customers if your idea sounds appealing. Beasley advises doing in-person surveys of your target audience in a setting where you can find a bunch of them. For instance, if you’ve dreamed up an app to help college students with time management, visit a campus and ask students about the need for your product, what problems they want solved by your app, what technology they already use, and what they might pay. No obvious place to go? Create a free survey on a site like SurveyMonkey and ask friends to share it. Multitask fruitfully Don’t neglect your day job. But provided moonlighting doesn’t violate any agreements you’ve signed and you aren’t breaking any noncompete clauses, use this time to conduct market research with potential customers. That way you’ll be able to get feedback and make tweaks without putting your finances in jeopardy, says Steve King, partner in Emergent Research, a firm in Lafayette, Calif., that studies the freelance economy. “Generate some customer understandingâ€"and then quit your job,” advises King, whose research shows that entrepreneurs who do this are more successful. Nurture your network If you’re branching out within the same industry, your first customers are likely to be your current professional contacts, so build and tap those relationships now, says Gene Zaino, CEO of MBO Partners, a firm in the Washington, D.C., area that provides technology and other services to independent contractors. “The most important equity you have is your network,” he says. You don’t want to burn bridges, though, so don’t poach your employer’s clients or build your business on company time. Doing customer research on the job is trickier if you’re venturing into a new area. Use time away from work vacations, evenings, weekendsâ€"to interview small-business owners in the field, or the bankers and lawyers who serve them. Ask them what gaps exist in the marketplace, says CPA Lou Grassi, who advises many entrepreneurs as CEO and managing partner of Grassi Co., an accounting firm in the New York City area. That way you can determine if your business is addressing an actual need or pain point. “People will be very candid with you if you interview them,” he says. Next in this series: How to Decide What Your Business Idea Is Worth

Interviews 8 Questons to Ask [Video] - Work It Daily

Interviews 8 Questons to Ask [Video] - Work It Daily By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O'Donnell I was recently asked by a young professional what questions she should ask a hiring manager on an interview. She had been burned in the past by not learning enough about the company before taking the job, and was hoping to get some insight into the best way to 'look under the hood' of the company before accepting a job. Wow! We've all been there, right? There is nothing worse than taking a new job and finding out that the company was less-than-truthful in the interview. I offered her the 4 Cs to good interview questions. I provided 2 questions for each one, totaling 8 killer questions that can help you: 1. Figure out if you are truly a match for the company. 2. Gain the respect of the hiring manager. Check out my answers over at Excelle, Monster.com's new career site for young female professionals. Or, watch this video below where I outline the 4 Cs and all 8 questions. J.T. answers questions each week via Excelle on topics ranging from finding your first job, to getting a promotion and managing office politics. You can check out all of her articles here. Excelle is Monster's premier online community for female professionals in the United States. Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!