Monday, April 20, 2020

Federal Resume Writers Provides Advice on How to Write a Successful Resume

Federal Resume Writers Provides Advice on How to Write a Successful ResumeFederal resume writers can help you through the confusing and cumbersome process of getting a resume to secure employment. Their services are not only necessary to many businesses, but they also offer needed assistance for those with difficulty in writing a resume. In this article, we will explore how to use these service providers to obtain a resume that is perfect for your career goals.If you are one of the many job seekers who are looking for employment with the hopes of landing a great position, chances are that you are worried about the qualifications of your current employer. You don't want to appear incompetent by submitting an applicant resume to be considered for the position. Perhaps you have been given some advice on what to include in your resume, but you may be left to find your own answers to these questions.After all, you have to make sure that you convey the importance of the position to the pot ential employer. But there is one thing you will need to determine before submitting your resume: exactly what you intend to communicate. The most important aspect of a resume is a clearly defined objective or goal that clearly explains what you intend to do with your job.Many people use a writing program to assist them when it comes to writing a resume for potential employers. These programs usually use templates that are common amongst various sectors of the United States government. Because of this, federal resume writers have the opportunity to provide their clients with some advice on the best way to develop a professional resume. These professionals often advise people on their key areas of expertise to tailor a resume to meet their specific needs.One important piece of advice that these writers offer is to avoid making a presentable format that lacks detail. When your resume is lacking in its details, it often results in those who are reading it as well as those who will be r eviewing it on a subsequent meeting to become frustrated or lose interest. In addition, if your resume does not give a clear picture of your skills and achievements, it will not help you in the competitive job market. This is a typical dilemma faced by applicants.Some of the most common templates that have proven to be successful for individuals in the past include the Human Resources Overview and the Training and Development Activities. Another popular template for resumes involves the Employer Summary and the Job Search Activities. This type of template can make it easier for applicants to showcase their accomplishments in the past and show that they are prepared to apply themselves to get the job they want.One of the most important things to remember when preparing your resume is to ensure that it presents yourself in the best possible light. Make sure that you display your enthusiasm for the position and enthusiasm for the job itself. This will help the prospective employer to j udge your suitability for the position and ensure that they do not overlook you for any reason.

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Equal Pay Day 4 Inspiring Stories of Equal Pay Victories

Equal Pay Day 4 Inspiring Stories of Equal Pay Victories Today marks the 22nd “Equal Pay Day,” and not surprisingly, things still aren’t great for working women in the United States. According to jobs data site PayScale, women still make 76 cents for every white male’s dollar, with that statistic varying widely by race and profession. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates this wage gap hasn’t narrowed in nearly a decade. There are a lot of reasons for that, including hours worked, types of profession, and sexism â€" and according to the World Economic Forum, it will take 170 years to close that gap at the current rate. For some, changing this would be a no-brainer: Congress has been sitting on the Paycheck Fairness Act since 2013, a bill that would require businesses to prove wage discrepancies are due to factors other than sex. But in 2014, the Republican senate shot it down because they thought it would open up companies to more frivolous lawsuits. So, change isn’t necessarily right around the corner, but not everything is terribleâ€"there have been a handful of victories over the past year in the fight for equal pay. Here are four of them: 1. Massachusetts Bans Employers From Asking Prospective Employees About Salary History Katie Hayden, left, listens at Kaie Donovan, right, makes a point during the Equal Pay Coalition meeting. Joanne Ratheâ€"Boston Globe via Getty Images Last August, Massachusetts became the first state to ban asking about salary history in job interviews, under the reasoning that if women and minorities begin their careers underpaid, basing future salaries on past pay will continue to propagate wage inequity. The legislation seems to be catching on, too. New York City is reportedly on the cusp of passing a similar bill, and Philadelphia already has the ban in place. And Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton introduced the federal Pay Equity for All Act in September â€" though it’s unlikely to get much traction. Still, it’s a turn at the structural level that could help bring wages up in the years to come. 2. Big Bang Theory Cast Members Offer to Redistribute Their Wealth to Female Castmates CBS via Getty Images Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, and Jim Parsons, the three main cast members of CBS’s smash hit The Big Bang Theory, are the highest-paid actors on television, earning $1 million per episode. But other members of the ensemble cast aren’t as lucky. Last month, Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar, along with Cuoco, Galecki, and Pasons, offered to take pay cuts to ensure supporting stars Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch could get a raise for the next two seasons of the show. (Variety reported they were still in negotiations.) That certainly wouldn’t be possible in every workplace, but is an example of how men are as important in this fight as women. 3. The U.S. Women’s Hockey Team Fights for (and Wins) Increased Pay and Benefits United States captain Meghan Duggan, laughs with Kacey Bellamy during a team photo in preparation for the IIHF Women's World Championship hockey tournament, Thursday, March 30, 2017, in Plymouth, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Paul Sancyaâ€"AP Women in sports are notoriously underpaid and under-supported compared to male teams. The U.S. Women’s Hockey Team changed the game last month, by vowing to boycott the World Championship until U.S.A. Hockey drastically increased their compensation. After more than a year of negotiations, U.S.A. Hockey finally agreed last week to give the players a monthly stipend, travel insurance, and better bonus payouts. “If you stick to your guns and stick to what you believe in, and communicate with each other, you can do big things,” Meghan Duggan, the captain of the team, told MONEY. “I hope what we did shows young girls, shows anyone, is to stick together, stay strong, and fight for what you believe in.” 4. Iceland Wants Companies to Prove Men and Women Are Being Paid Equally Prime Minister of Iceland Bjarni Benediktsson speaks during an observance of the International Women's Day 2017 at the United Nations in New York, March 8, 2017. Shannon Stapletonâ€"Reuters Last month, Iceland became the first country to introduce a law requiring companies with over 25 employees and government agencies to undergo pay audits and “obtain a certification of compliance with equal pay rules,” according to the New York Times. Iceland is ranked first in the world on the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index, and has had equal pay laws on the books for 50 years. But women in the Nordic country still earn roughly 14 to 20 percent less than men, per government statistics. Some businesses oppose the measure, calling it burdensome and costly. “When it comes to the workplace, men have enjoyed a certain level of privilege for a long time,” saidIceland’s social affairs and equality minister Thorsteinn Viglundsson. “But if you look at the vested interests for society of eliminating discrimination against women, that far outweighs any regulatory burden.”

Friday, April 10, 2020

Assembly Line Worker of 25 Years Feels at Home on the Job - Work It Daily

Assembly Line Worker of 25 Years Feels at Home on the Job - Work It Daily Considered pursuing a career in manufacturing? This interview will take you through the ups and downs you can expect, what it takes to land the job, what you can expect to earn and more. This is a true career story as told to DiversityJobs and is one of many interviews with individuals in the manufacturing profession which among others include a senior vice president of supply chain management and everything in between. I work in a small factory that manufactures shoe orthotics. I got my start basically because I knew the owner of the factory, so I was really lucky. I had gotten laid off of my job a few days before, and I needed a job. That was almost 25 years ago. I like the job, but more importantly, I like the people I work with; I suppose that is why I have stayed. I really didn't need anything but on-the-job training. My employer wanted to make sure that I had graduated from high school at the time and that I had good reading and writing skills. He also wanted to make sure that I could follow directions. I've seen a lot of people come and go over the years. A job in manufacturing is not for everyone I guess. Some people do not like the monotony of it, and I can understand that in a way. I work the imprinting machine, although I have been trained on all the other machines in the factory. My job is to imprint the company logo on the orthotics before they are done on the assembly line. Because I have been at the factory so long and because I have been trained on the other machines, I may also help to train new employees or do quality control. If someone is running behind on their job, I can step in to help them, too. I really do like my job. I like to come to work because I know as a team we can accomplish just about anything. I like working with the team and doing my job. I like the satisfaction I get knowing together, we make quality products for people who really need them. It also makes me happy to know I might be able to help out someone who really is struggling or is having trouble. It is important, too, to help out the slower workers because any sort of hold up can cause problems on the line. If someone is struggling, it pays to help out because we work until the job is done. If we are not finished with an order at 3:00 PM when it is quitting time, we do not get to go home until the job is done. This bothers a lot of the younger guys, but I know if we all work together and help each other out, we can usually finish by 3:00 PM. I don't really get a lot of time off as compared to people in other fields. When I talk with my friends who have jobs in other fields, they tell me that they get about a month of vacation or so. I get a few weeks. It really doesn't bother me, though - I'm not really in this field because I wanted a lot of vacation time. We work until the job is done at the factory and we also work on a Saturday if we need to get an order out. My friends think this is crazy, but it is the way it is. My father also used to work five and a half days a week when I grew up, so I guess I'm used to that sort of a work schedule. Usually, if we have to work on a Saturday, we only have to work a half day. It can be difficult at times to work so many hours, but I do make a good salary. This also means my wife has been able to stay home with the kids. Even if I have to work late or work on the weekend, she can take care of things at home. Then again, when I get off of work, my time is my own. I know some of my friends with professional jobs technically don't have to work on the weekends, but they are answering business calls and e-mails during the weekend and in the evenings. In my book, that is still work, even if you are at home. If you ask them how many hours a week they work, they would probably say 40. But if you add up the e-mails and phone calls, I bet they are working about six days a week. So, it all evens out, I guess. Because I work for a small company, I don't get the best benefit package. However, there are other benefits for working for this company. We can carpool because we all live close. We also can cover for one another and help each other out. So, if I need to be somewhere for an appointment or something, I can usually get one of the guys to cover my station for me until I get back. If a friend of mine was interested in this job, I'd ask them the things that they like to do. If you just like to sit in front of a computer or talk on the phone, this is not the job for you. If you like to work with your hands and like the satisfaction of putting out a quality product, then a job in manufacturing is definitely for you. JustJobs.com is a job search engine that finds job listings from company career pages, other job boards, newspapers and associations. 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