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RIP the Resume with Torin Ellis

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It’s time to get your resume strategy ready for your graduate job search or your next opportunity. Need some guidance? I got you! Torin Ellis, winner of Top Recruiter (toprecruiter.tv) is back with his new book, Rip the Resume: Job Search & Interview Power Prep!

What are some of your resume and interview challenges? Let’s discuss. You can reach me in one of three ways:

Call and leave a voicemail at 708-365-9822, or text your comments to the same number
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Torin was in a previous episode and mentioned his book then. We planned since last spring for him to come back and talk about his book. Torin is the founder of The Torin Ellis Brand, a Human Capital Strategist, Diversity Ambassador, Interview Architect, and soon-to-be-author! He’s appeared in Black Enterprise and regularly featured on SiriusXM 126 on the “Karen Hunter Show” as a career guest expert.

Here are some of the talking points highlighted in his book:

–Common mistakes that detract from the resume

–Focus on quantifying – commands attention, states productivity, created synergy

–Five each of descriptive sentences, adverbs, and accomplishments

–Resume doesn’t do more than securing a conversation

–Star candidates look for organization details, SWOT analysis, immediately deliver results

–Preparation is the most important part of the job search process

–A thank you acknowledgement is more than an email—get a card a drop it in the mail

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by Mark Anthony Dyson

The Elements of Good Grammar for Your Career

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Some career organizations are celebrating, “ International Update Your Resume Month,” and good grammar is essential for your career. Since resumes are one of many documents needed for your career success, I thought this was a good time for a show on grammar. Emails, business letters of kinds, and social media updates require correct grammar.

Today’s guest is Susan Rooks, aka “The Grammar Goddess.” Susan has taught business writing in many countries including the United States and on many other subjects. Susan executes a straight-forward approach to teaching and training others on grammar. She will also tell you she does not know every English grammar rule in existence.

How do you feel about the importance of grammar? Let me know what you think:

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Susan Rooks is a Business Communications Coach, copyeditor, proofreader, and blogger. For the last 20 years, she has worked as a corporate trainer nationally and internationally. She says, “To help business professionals look and sound as smart as they are. When they look smart, their company does too.”

Some of the highlights of our discussion:

–Grammar is considered by most unnecessary to consider on social media

–You never know who is looking and scrutinizing, we do judge

–Punctuation helps and gives us structure

–We discuss the differences between active and passive voice. Passive voice is often wordier

–Passive voice can also mislead or in some instances “save face.”

–We discuss the importance of the Oxford comma (she uses it)

Need help with your career goals, directions, or efforts? Do you need coaching or instruction? I am here for it!

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If you’re a career pro and love giving career advice, let me know. I would love to have more guest writers during my hiatus and beyond. Thanks for being among the thousands who listen every month. There’s so much more to come so stay tuned!

by Mark Anthony Dyson

One Solution to Conducting a Stealth Job Search–Go Mobile

More and more job seekers need to conduct a stealth job search to stay at their current gig until they seize the next gig–on a mobile device. One of the solutions scarcely talked about is to go mobile.

More than ever, your phone is capable of doing almost as much as your laptop or tablet does. With the right amount memory, security, and current software updates, functionality will be maintained and will do everything. Whether Android or iOS, both will be enough for you to fulfill and execute required documents, applications, and assessments.

Yes, even assessments. Not only the ones to test skill competencies and employee testing but also learning assessments. More and more employers require results before your first interview (likely to be a phone interview or assessment). So your ability to be mobile and agile are crucial attributes to own 2016 and beyond.

Here are some reasons to mobilize your job search:

– Increase search efficiency and productivity. You may need to give up some Netflix, gaming, and Instagram if you’re desiring results sooner than later. Research, emails, and polishing communication is done while waiting for buses, trains, grocery lines, and during break time.
– You can forgo using work property. Unless it’s a long document or communication (solution: do it at home), it can be done on your phone. Even using work Wi-Fi might be problematic for your phone but I know people who use the public library for Wi-Fi.
– Timeliness is essential to compete. Deadlines are critical to meet for new jobs. Forms and other related paperwork are overwhelming.
– Maintain control of your job search. There are many ways to advance your job search from interviews to the final offer. Your readiness will help you keep track of the two or more employers who have started a conversation with you. There are many productivity apps to help you keep track of the communications needed to keep moving forward.
– Learn on the go. Most colleges and training academies have mobile apps to participate whenever you’re ready. Learning is no longer static but now is dynamic.

There are other reasons to making your search mobile ready. There are tools you can also use to create an office from your phone.

To learn more, go to my article on the Daily Muse and read about the tools I recommend to get started.