Monday Motivation Ask For What You Want

Monday Motivation Ask For What You Want Happy Monday! Last week was one of the best weeks and one of the worst weeks at work for me. Luckily, the week ended on the good side rather than the bad side and there is only one reason that it ended up that way. Because I finally asked for what I wanted at work.   Not only did I ask, but I was so passionate about what I wanted that I was able to convince the other person what I needed.  I learned that if you are waiting for something to happen and only kind of asking for what you want, it wont happen.  You have to put everything into it and not let the other person say no. In my case, I even put PowerPoint slides together and spent hours planning what I was going to say. What tough conversation do you need to have this week with your boss, clients or coworkers in order to get what you want? Here are your weekly career links to start your week off right! The 20 Best-Paying jobs For Women In 2012 by Forbes The 10 Must Dos of Networking by InternMatch 5 Ways to Get More Out of Your Commute by Angeline Evans 6 Surprisingly Good Business Tips from Donald Trump by Industrial Space When Your “Dream Job” isn’t Your Dream Job Anymore by Megan Broussard  â€œA leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” â€" John C. Maxwell

5 Tips on Writing a Profile For Your Resume

5 Tips on Writing a Profile For Your ResumeWhen it comes to writing a profile for your resume, you have a lot of options available. It is not that difficult to find out tips on writing a profile for your resume but you need to make sure that you read the tips in full before putting them into action.The first tip on writing a profile for your resume is to write about yourself. It is important that you include everything in your resume that is related to you and your work experience.The second tip on writing a profile for your resume is to try to draw attention to the most relevant information. By including this tip on writing a profile for your resume, you will ensure that you get noticed by the hiring managers.The third tip on writing a profile for your resume is to avoid using complex words or grammar when writing your resume. If you use too many technical terms and your resume is not readable by the readers, it will not be read by the hiring managers.The fourth tip on writing a pro file for your resume is to remember that the most important information should be included in the opening section of your resume. The information that you include here is usually the most important because the hiring managers will read this section first before reading the rest of your resume.The fifth tip on writing a profile for your resume is to remember that there are always more benefits to be gained from the companies that will hire you than from the companies that are not interested in hiring you. Therefore, if you know that the company is not hiring but you want to work for the company anyway, then it is best to make sure that your resume includes the position that you are applying for.Lastly, remember that you should highlight what youare looking for rather than what you want. This is important because the hiring managers will look at your resume with an eye for detail and will consider this information as part of your resume.When you follow these tips on writing a profile for your resume, you will find that your resume will stand out from the crowd. Therefore, you will be able to get hired faster than you ever thought possible.

Lead with Your Head, Not Your Heart

Lead with Your Head, Not Your Heart How many times have you found yourself in a fit of rage over something insignificant- the toilet set left up, a car driving 55 in the left lane, a manager who fails to respond to good morning well-wishes, or perhaps the resume black-hole or non-response after an interview? Emotions Driving Response When you let your emotions drive what you say or do, how does that make you feel? For a split second, you may feel better. But what damage has been caused by the words youve used against others? Is this really necessary? Think about why you do this. What triggers your emotional response? Is it really about what the other person is doing or not doing or is it something else?  Get A Grip If you are serious about improving your performance and taking your success to the next level, you will want to hone your interpersonal and communication skills. Bob Burgs post contains three ways to take the emotion out before sending an email (weve all been there, right?) And one post you may find helpful in getting ahold of how you respond is from The Glass Hammer in which  Henna Inam explains how these things can improve or defuse your emotional response! 1. Anticipate your triggers. 2. Start to notice triggers in your body. 3. Check-In on your Emotions. 4. The Pregnant Pause. 5. Release the Emotion. So how will you chose to respond the next time?

Career Passion How to Find It

Career Passion â€" How to Find It Career-Changers Unite! How to Find Your Career Passion Millions of Americans are disengaged from their current job, implying they would like to look for a new “gig.” Does that describe you? I meet a lot of individuals who know they want a career change, but they are looking for guidance on how to know when they have chosen the right career. Since my area of expertise kicks in strongest when someone already knows what he or she wants, I sought guidance from a career specialist. Guy Groff is a retired Marine and a Professional Recruiter, Certified Career Coach, Certified Guidance Counselor, and Professional Facilitator. He is currently Associate Vice President of Career and Professional Development at Thunderbird School of Global Management. As an MBA graduate from Thunderbird myself, I know that Guy has developed and implemented ways to teach, coach, motivate, support, encourage, and provide the best possible opportunities for students. As important, he helps everyone from young adults through seasoned executives to seek and discover their personal career goals. Guy, what are the elements of personal, lifelong career management? There are four elements of lifelong career management: Passion, Purpose, Preparation, and Performance. Passion is the process of determining whom you are, in terms of what you both love to engage in and the value that brings to the world. Purpose is the process of determining which career is right for your passion. Preparation is determining what you need to compete in the career you choose. Performance is truly building your personal career brand for life. Why is finding our passion so challenging? Finding your passion can be one of the most challenging elements simply because of the number of career choices available to an individual today, whether you are just starting your career or making a transition at any time during your life. According to the Department of Labor, by 2022 there will be over 160,000 potential occupations to choose from. So what can you do to find something that you are passionate about doing? Here are a few tips from Guy Groff that can get you started. Career Assessments: One of the first things most career coaches will ask you to do to help find your passion is some form of career assessment. These assessments vary, but have one thing in common and that is to help you find out more about yourself. They can help you identify: interests, personality type, traits, motivators, culture preferences, values, aptitudes, strengths, etc. (A word of caution here â€" these assessments are designed to help you identify more about yourself, but they will not decide for you!) You can search the Internet for several of these assessments, but it is truly better to have a professional both administer it as well as brief you on your results. Assessments that include a 360 ° evaluation of your skills are some of the best to use. Know Yourself Well: You will need to identify and collect some information about your life, which should include the following: education, work history, volunteer activities, hobbies, where you have lived, what you enjoy reading, and just about everything you can identify about yourself. What you do with all of this information about yourself is part of the identification process for your passion, but how you analyze the information and that you continue to gather this information is extremely important. Capturing this information is the beginning of building your own “Personal Knowledge Management Database” that is used for job applications, résumés, cover letters, and future interview preparation. Track What You Enjoy: Take time to record the activities you engage in and what you accomplish every day, and then reflect on what you enjoyed doing the most. Maintain a professional journal, which is not to be confused with a personal diary. It does take time to reflect on the positive experiences and even longer to identify the root of your happiness, but the goal of finding your passion depends on the positive reflections! Guy, can you please provide a few step-by-step suggestions on how readers can identify their passion as they write and reflect in a journal? View this journaling as your personal Customer Relationship Management system with you as the customer. Start by bulleting the major events of the day. Reflect on each bullet and write down the emotions that you felt after each event. Identify the skills you used that led to success and your level of competency in those skills Rank them on a scale from 1 â€" 5 (1 is beginning level and 5 is mastery). Ask questions about why you liked being engaged in these activities and write the answers. Build a database of your favorite skills and activities that will be the foundation of your passion by building a personal job description. When you reflect on this personal job description, you will find that you have identified multiple areas of passion that will give you a benchmark of what to look for in your career! Do something new and effective to feel great about your next career move! Join Dana Manciagli’s Job Search Master Class now and get the most comprehensive job search system available!

Client Case Study Chelsea Quint - When I Grow Up

Client Case Study Chelsea Quint - When I Grow Up Um, do you know that Ive coached hundreds of women since I started offering dream career guidance in 2008? And that these women are freakin rock stars, leaving soul-sucking jobs and traveling the world and launching creative, grown-up businesses and simply doing work that fits their lifestyle goals? Well ya do now and youll hear their stories firsthand in my  Client Case Studies series!  Chelsea Quint is such a badass,  about to hire her first employee just a year and change from getting her first client. She came to me a disgruntled Account Manager in PR, and now, she shines! Why did you decide to work with me, a creative career coach? Oh man, what a tough question to answer when now I know that my work with you went far far beyond my career and job transition!   I discovered you + your work through a podcast (thank you, Mavenly Co!), and was immediately taken with your energy. Just hearing your voice and stories already elevate me and shifted me into a state of dreaming + believing that felt amazing and truthfully, you were the first coach I really got to know. I signed up for your emails right away, and got to know you a bit better over a few months before I applied. As I remember it, I applied right before or after my birthday, when I’d spent hours and days chatting with my sister about how soul sucking my job was and how I desperately wanted to do something more. Something that gave me the feeling I got when I taught yoga classes. Well, the seed of coaching is a thing that people do had been planted months before, and my sister stoked that fire.   So, in early 2016, I decided I was going to quit my job and become a health coach and immediately pulled up your site and sent in a call request. Again your energy was a big draw and paired with the fact that you’d done the damn thing gave me this sense of yeah with this woman in my corner, I could do this.   I also knew that a BIG part of what I needed was help around my corporate job how to survive it while I got my biz up and running, and how to leave gracefully once I was ready to jump ship. Or possibly how to find another gig that would allow me to create my biz while paying my bills without going straight to burnout city. From what I knew about you, you were the woman to see for all of those needs. What were you doing work-wise when we started our sessions? Dying inside, painfully and obviously too dramatic?   I was an account manager at a public relations + advertising agency. And actually, when we started our sessions I was running the pr for Apartments.com’s first ever Super Bowl commercial which also happened to be our agency’s first ever work with a Super Bowl campaign. It was madness.   I loved the challenges, and I truly love some of the people I worked with. But the environment was catty, high stress and ultra competitive. I got emails about wearing lip gloss when certain clients were in office (as in I was expected to do my makeup and wear lipgloss for clients), and regularly had my outfits analyzed and approved before meetings or trips. Honestly, it bore a good bit of resemblance to the Devil Wears Prada. I was also working as a freelance marketer a bit, and teaching yoga.   What was your biggest takeaway from our time together? That I can do/make/be anything I want. Working with you helped me to take my dreaming to the next level, and simultaneously gave me the skills and structure to feel even more confident as I started my business.   Was there anything else you tried to do as a career between the time we stopped our sessions and what you do for work now? If so, how did it inform your current business? Ugh, unfortunately. I made a last minute, very desperate and fear-based decision to take a job as an assistant manger at our local lululemon store. And while the discount was great, the upsides ended there. I applied for and took the job because the closer I got to leaving my 9-5 job, the more terrified I was of letting my consistent salary go. And so I took a job that wasn’t a fit, and stayed for about three and a half months.   I learned that retail is NOT for me, I hate selling people shit (can I swear?) they don’t need, and that schedule freedom is a HUGE priority for me.   I also learned a lot more about the ways I will manage when I hire my first employee (soon!). I’d managed people at my PR  job, but discovered when working with my manager at lululemon that lack of communication and/or confidence can DESTROY a supervisor/supervisee relationship so so quickly. I’m not holding onto any ill will, but my manager was new and worked out a lot of growing pains during our time together.   Because of that, I’ve made it a priority to stay super clear on what activities in my biz I will eventually outsource, when/how those are done, and have kept resources so that I’ll easily be able to train someone. I also made it a priority to keep myself organized actually treating my biz like I’m running. 6-7 figure business, even when I first started bringing in $1-2k months. That mindset piece was big for me! Act like you’re a badass CEO, even when you feel like the tiniest baby fish! What would you tell someone now that was in your shoes when we first started working together? Whats your best tip to allow them to make a grown-up living doing what they love? The biggest thing I would tell them is to forget the rules and every time those pesky fear- based thoughts about the rules come up, to forget the rules again. Because the truth is, their desires are on their hearts and minds for a reason. And while yes, part of that reason may be I want to make a better living than I do at my day job, I’ve never run into anyone who wants to make a grown-up living doing what they love who is primarily motivated by the money. You’re feeling called to create or find their dream jobs because it’s what you’re in this world to do! Trust your intuition, trust that you’re here on purpose, and that you’re being guided to the experiences/tools/mentors that will help you get there. Whats on the horizon for your business? Wed love to hear about any upcoming offerings or goals! Oh my STARS there is so much good stuff coming!   Since I started my biz, I’ve expanded away from being strictly a health coach. I’ve helped people heal fibromyalgia naturally, eliminate panic attacks and anxiety-driven illnesses and gotten rid of chronic inflammation and acne issues which is all amazing but the truth of what I’m here to do is bigger than the health coach label really communicates. Something super important what you call yourself matters! I’ve had enough people come to me expecting a meal plan and for me to tell them when and how to workout and while I can do that, it’s not the best use of my skills. So, I’ve shifted into what I call spiritual health + happiness coaching we work with the physical body both your actual bod and the nervous system as well as mental, emotional and spiritual bodies to fine tune you to live your best life.   I have a small number of spots (3 max) in my  Radical Transformation VIP  experience, which is my signature program for a complete lifestyle overhaul. We go from unfulfilled, drained and low self esteem to radiant, worthiness-oozing flow. This is the main spot where I do the above work in a 1:1 I’m able to pull in and teach all of the tools + resources I have on my end and customize them for each individual client’s needs.   I’m also finishing up my first round of the Body Full(fillment) Project group program and had 12 incredible women experience some major self love, confidence, energy and body image shifts! This group program teaches the way I’ve been able to truly fall in love with ME and how from that place of deep, unconditional self love and acceptance I’ve been able to create so much of my dream life.   Im going to be expanding the course component a bit, and enrolling a new group in a few months.  The waitlist is open here. Want to work with me one-on-one like Chelsea? No-obligation applications are open  here  for an April start. Just 3 spots available!

Essay For Your Instructor Resume

Essay For Your Instructor ResumeWriting an essay for your instructor resume is something that has to be done as a surefire way to get your dream job. The main point of this is to apply the skills you have learned during your coursework, improve upon those skills, and express yourself in an organized manner. Once you know what to do, you will have no trouble being able to write an excellent essay that will stand out among the rest.A good teacher will always be on the lookout for the best student for them to teach. As a writer it is essential to be able to come up with an idea and describe that idea clearly to your prospective employer. This is a very important part of your essay. When you are finished, you should make sure that you have taken good notes so that if you want to put together a second version of your essay, you will be able to easily refer back to your original work.A common mistake that many teachers make is to make their essays too complicated. Many instructors think th at writing an essay is so difficult that they will never do it. While this may be true for some, there are also many teachers who will take the time to improve their writing ability to ensure that their students are always satisfied with their services.If you want to write an essay for your writing instructor resume, you need to write about something that is interesting. Even if your instructor might not use the essay in their next interview, they would be interested in knowing the reason behind the essay. It is important to show them that you have a passion for what you do and that you know what it takes to create quality work.In the first step of the essay, try to describe the exact reasons why you would be a good teacher. You should also point out what would make you a good teacher and explain how it will be beneficial for you to be hired. This is usually the first point of the essay and you want to make sure that you use the proper grammar, sentence structure, and spelling techn iques to make it impressive.The next part of the essay should be focused on teaching methods that you would like to use in your classes. If you have a particular method that you would like to go into the program, explain why it would be better for you to be the instructor. As long as you provide great examples for the way you have set up your method, you should be fine.The last part of the essay is the opinion of the other students who will be in your class. Try to reflect on the reason why they would be successful in your class. If you do not already have any contacts in the classroom, it is always a good idea to have a person who can interview students for you so that you can ask your student how you can help them succeed.

Money Moves to Make After You Get a Promotion

Money Moves to Make After You Get a Promotion So your company finally recognized your hard work and gave you that promotion you’ve been wishing for. And it comes with a nice bump in pay! What should you do now? Do you immediately go and buy a new car? Celebrate with a trip to Saint Tropez? No. If you’ll notice, exactly none of the suggestions below involves buying any material items. Celebrate your promotion if you want, but your new money is best off being used to secure your long-term financial future. Consider addressing these eight things if and when you are fortunate enough to get a promotion. 1. Build That Emergency Fund Are you prepared if something big happens in your life? Do you have at least three months of expenses available in liquid savings? The new income from your promotion can be partially set aside to prepare for the inevitable disaster, whether it be a health emergency, car accident, or flooded basement. Once you get that emergency fund in place, you’ll be able to invest and save for larger goals with a clear mind. 2. Get More Organized If you’re not making a lot of money, it’s often hard to do anything more than deposit your checks and pay your bills. But with a bump in income, it may now be possible to be more strategic about your financial situation. Rather than having just a single bank account, open distinct accounts for specific savings goals. Begin using an account aggregation platform, such as Mint.com, to see a single view of your finances and track your spending. You may also benefit from meeting with a financial adviser to come up with a plan for short-term and long-term savings goals. Read More: 8 Money Lessons I Learned Selling Office Supplies 3. Evaluate If Your Expenses Will Increase Getting a promotion usually involves more money, but it may also mean more expenses for you. Maybe now you will have to work longer hours, necessitating more child care expenses. Perhaps you will no longer be able to work from home, and will incur commuting costs. You may even have to spend more on professional clothing if you’ve moved into a high-profile position. Make sure to take these new expenses into account when determining how much your net income will increase from the promotion. 4. Bump Up Your Retirement Contributions If you get a raise, you should strongly consider taking all or most of your increase and boosting your regular retirement contributions. (Or begin making contributions, if you haven’t started.) If you have a 401K but aren’t contributing enough to get the full company match, see if you can get to that level. If you’ve been saving more but are just shy of maxing out your annual 401K contributions ($18,000 for most people), try and see if you can reach that threshold. The same goes for making the maximum annual contribution of $5,500 into your individual retirement account (IRA.) Even if you can increase contributions by a mere 1% or 2%, that’s additional money that can grow substantially over time. Read More: 9 Best Free Financial Learning Tools 5. Check Your Tax Situation There’s a dark side to earning more money: You may end up giving more to Uncle Sam. In some cases, a raise may even put you in a higher tax bracket, thus wiping out any salary gains. So before you go making any major lifestyle changes, check to see what your actual take-home pay will be. You may be able to avoid a big hit from Uncle Sam by boosting contributions to your 401K, contributing to a health savings account, or making other adjustments that reduce the amount of your income that is taxed. 6. Target Your High-Interest Debt If debt is weighing you down, now’s time to start tackling it in earnest. Use your extra income to go after the debt with the highest interest rate â€" usually, this is a credit card. Once you have that debt paid off, keep it up. You’ll be amazed at the financial freedom you’ll obtain through the extra income and the reduction in debt payments. It’s almost like getting two salary increases! Read More: 5 Financial Obstacles That Are Especially Tough for Women 7. Ask for a Credit Limit Increase This may seem counterintuitive, since we just suggested you get your credit cards paid off. But with new income, you can ask for a higher credit limit which will then improve your “debt to credit” ratio. That ratio compares the amount of debt you have to the amount of debt you can incur. Generally speaking, a low ratio of debt to credit is what will help your credit score, as long as you don’t increase the actual amount you are spending. 8. Consider Refinancing Your Mortgage You may have been wanting to lock in a lower interest rate on your home for some time, but found the upfront costs to doing so a hurdle. Now that you have some extra income, you might find it easier to pull the trigger on refinancing the loan, thus saving money in the long run. Interest rates are still historically very low, and your higher income may even help you get a higher credit score, making you even more attractive to lenders.