The top courses to help you get hired October 2017

The top courses to help you get hired October 2017 by Michael Cheary Looking for a new passion? You’re in for a treat… There’s more to this month than scary movies and creepy clown masks. In fact, with over 20,000 qualifications available on reed.co.uk right now, and discounts across everything from foundation degrees through to professional qualifications, it could be the perfect time to pursue a new opportunity. No costume required.To help inspire you, here are three of the best courses you could be starting in October:Professional Electrician courseAttention all aspiring tradesmen: your career path’s about to become a whole lot brighter.That’s because with this City Guilds Professional Electrician course, you’ll learn all the fundamentals necessary to become a full-fledged technician â€" not to mention gain a UK recognised qualification as part of the package.Taught as a combination of practical training, theory and home study, you’ll gain real-world experience in areas ranging from electrical circuit instal lation through to testing, surveying and inspecting.And as no previous experience is needed to get started, there are absolutely no barriers to entry. So even if you don’t know your Ohms from your Amps, you don’t have to resign yourself to staying in the dark.Ready for your very own light-bulb moment? Enquire today.What do I need?  You, and your screwdriver. That’s about it.How long will it last?  This course is self-paced â€" so completion times are up to you.Perfect for:  People who are good with their hands (and/or plug sockets).Professional Electrician courseSEN DiplomaWant to make a difference to children’s lives, but not big on budgets? You’re in luck…SEN Teachers help support learners with Special Educational Needs, giving them the extra attention they need to make the most of their education.This SEN Diploma, certified by CPD CMA, is one of the UK’s best-selling SEN courses, and is the perfect way to build the skills you need to start working with Special Educ ational Needs students for a career â€" whether it’s full-time, or part-time.22 separate modules are covered, including working with children with ADHD, dyslexia and autism, as well as teaching strategies, and understanding and managing anger.Sounds expensive, right? Wrong. For a limited time all of this is available for just £39 â€" more than 80% off the RRP. They’re even throwing in an NUS card just for signing up.Change lives. Make massive savings. What’s not to like?What do I need?  No previous experience or qualifications necessary.How long will it last?  As little as 20 hours, taken at your own pace.Perfect for:  People who were born to teach.SEN courseHealthcare courseWhat’s better than a course for under £40? How about a course that’s completely free?That’s right. All throughout October you can enrol on this nationally accredited, Level 2 qualification for Working in the Health Sector â€" for less than the price of…well, just about anything.Lasting around 15 weeks, you’ll learn about best practice for a wide range of healthcare-related roles, and gain industry-relevant skills that could help land you your first job.The course is completely self-paced, meaning you can fit it around your schedule. You even get one-to-one support from a dedicated tutor throughout your time studying â€" all for no extra cost.And with a success rate of 94% for all their students, there really is no excuse not to take your interest in a career in health or social care to the next level.Stethoscope on standby…What do I need?  An active interest in helping people.How long will it last?  Around 15 hours.Perfect for:  People who want to learn for less.Healthcare courseNot sure which course is right for you? View all available courses now.Find a job What Where Search JobsSign up for more Career AdviceSign up for moreCareer Advice Please enter a valid email addressmessage hereBy clicking Submit you agree to the Features

6 Key Traits for Working in a Team

6 Key Traits for Working in a Team When it comes to business and careers, teamwork is essential for success. Every business is built and run by teams of people who have to work together to achieve success. The most profitable businesses are those who have fantastic team players working towards shared goals. Every person should make an impact and be a vital cog in the company machine. The good news is that teamwork is a skill that all of us can develop and while it may come more naturally for some, theres always room for improvement. Do you want to make an impact on your team? These are the key traits you need in order to be an effective team player: 1. Being positive Have you ever had to work with someone who is consistently negative and thinks that every obstacle is impossible to overcome? If have, you probably found that you were starting to feel down and negative yourself. That’s because moods are contagious! Positivity is vital in a team environment and it helps to keep everyone feeling motivated. Being positive not only affects your own work, but also the work of your team and others around you. Whatever happens, do your best to stay positive and others will love having you on their team. 2. Communicating well Some of us are natural communicators who love to chat away with our colleagues. Some of us shy away from making chit-chat. Most of us are capable of communicating well but we don’t always strike the right balance. A strong team player always keeps communication open and honest with their colleagues. While you may be tempted to keep your head down and squirrel away at your own tasks, keeping others in the loop with what you are doing will improve team efficiency and promote trust. Trust is vital for every team! 3. Showing respect A team cannot function well if the members do not show mutual respect. Egos should be put to one side and everyone should be treated equally. Team spirit comes first! There are a number of key ways that you can show your team members respect. These include: Listening to what they have to say Arriving at meetings on time Doing your fair share of the workload Being prepared Focusing on the teams goals as opposed to your own 4. Being dedicated Its important to show that you are committed to your team. In order for your team members to really trust and value you, they need to believe that you are on board for the long haul. While you cant predict where you will be in the future, showing that you care about the teams long-term goals will establish trust. If your colleagues think that you are just there for the paycheck, they wont value your input. If you want to really show your dedication you should: Come up with innovative ideas to help your team and improve the business Invest time and energy in building rapport with your colleagues Make an effort to go the extra mile 5. Demonstrating willingness Are you willing to help your team members? You should be! While it can be tempting to put your head down and crack on with your workload, when others come to you for help you should try your best to assist them. Being generous with your time and knowledge will mean a lot to your team. If you are willing to help others, they will also be more willing to help you. Bear in mind that if you keep to yourself, others may not be forthcoming when you need assistance. 6. Being adaptable Adaptability is a great skill to have whether youre working by yourself or in a team. Change happens all of the time, some good and some bad. The thing about change is that it isnt always something that we control and this is especially true at work. If you can be ready for change and adapt quickly your whole team will benefit. If some of your colleagues are not as flexible as you, you will be able to support them through changes and bring positive vibes to your team. Bringing it all together If you can develop these 6 traits you will make a big impact on your team. Being a good team player will help you to be more successful and progress at work, so dont underestimate the power of teamwork. This infographic is by Career Experts. About the author: Jennifer Tait is a Digital Marketer at Career Experts, a career site that exists to propel and support professionals on their path for career success.

Why most career coaching fails

Why most career coaching fails Melissa left yesterday. She moved back to Austin. She moved for a job that I think is totally stupid, but her future employer reads this blog, so I have to watch what I say. On the other hand, she ended up giving references the same day I posted about me worrying about her having an affair with the Farmer, so the woman interviewing her decided not to use me as a reference. I can see why she wouldnt want to have to deal with me. But, if I am not a reliable reference then Im probably also, in her eyes, not a reliable person for assessing whether the job that Melissa took is totally stupid for her to take. So maybe she is just ignoring my blog anyway. Or maybe she is printing out each post and putting it on she office wall and throwing darts at it. The second-to-last day Melissa was here, we went berry picking. The farm is full of little pockets of wild blackberries. And we set out to pick enough for me to make a pie. We sort of stick together, but its fun to search the sides of the hayfields til you find your own bush full of berries. We each took our own bucket and, did you ever read that book Blueberries for Sal? In the book, the little kid eats more berries than she puts in her bucket. Its best to do that when you think no ones looking. After a while, it starts to feel like you have picked everything. And you dont want to go back where someone else has picked, but as you walk toward that place where they have already picked, invariably, you find plenty that they missed. If you approach a bush from the left, you end up missing the berries youd find if you approached the bush from the right. And, really, the angles of approach are infinite. For example, my son specializes in the berries growing closer to the ground. The same variety of approach exists for career coaching as well. I, for one, have given bad career advice (like, for example, to my brothers college roommate,) and most of the time that Ive given bad career advice its been because I have a perspective that just doesnt shift in that instance. For example, I have very little patience for people who wont leave a terrible career because they need to earn six-figures. Soâ€"back to Melissa. I have told her before that I think she is a phenomenal photographer. I think she should earn a living doing that. Melissa has a problem that is really, really common for people with Asperger Syndrome. She is almost always the smartest person in the room, but she cant last in a job. She is not alone. People think they would like to hire me, but really, Im a nightmare. And really, at this point in my life, I dont think I would try to do life without an assistant. Im just not good enough at the day-to-day life that non-Aspergers people find manageable. Like, going to the DMV, sitting through a long, loud dinner, or navigating an airport. The issue here is executive function. People with Aspergers have terrible executive function. We cannot stay focused on the thing that is most important. We are easily distracted by what is most interesting. This is a low-level problem for everyone. But for someone with Aspergers it means forgetting to respond to someone who says, Hi, how are you? or, literally, burning down the house. You wont believe what I am about to tell you. Melissas new job is an executive assistant. I asked her, What? How can someone with terrible executive function take a job with the word executive in it? Shut up, she says. You were a CEO. Thats executive. We have this fight all the time. I think she should work at Forever 21, which is her favorite store, and do photography on the side. Today, retail is a totally respectable career path, and the trend to do a day job while you get the real job up and running is so mainstream that Jon Acuff just published a book called Quitter: Closing the Gap Between Your Day Job and Your Dream Job. Melissa does not want to work at Forever 21. She is making way more money at the job which I am not going to name because maybe if I dont name the company then Melissa wont be mad that Im writing this post. Yesterday, Melissa packed up her life. She is great at packing. She changes countries every year, so Wisconsin to Texas is nothing for her. Its not a move so much as a hop, skip, and jump. She wheels and deals frequent flier miles until she lines up her international miles to coincide with her local miles and her premier flier perks and soon shes flying six suitcases for free with a seat upgrade to boot. She throws out fashion souvenirs of Milan and Hong Kong and Shanghai and other places where the clothes dont work on a farm, or in Austin, Texas. As she moves her clothes out of the cupboard, I move my books back in. Im a grouch that Melissa is moving, but I am happy to have a place for my books. I lift up the old wooden door we used as a makeshift desk, and I forgot she raised the door to the right height by putting books underneath. I find Picture This, by Molly Bang. It is one of my favorite books ever. Every designer in the world should read this book, and anyone who wants to give criticism to designers should read this book. In factâ€"Wait. I have an idea. Designers: pass this book out to everyone you have to work with, and tell them, You cannot give me input about my design until you have read this book. This is a great strategy because smart people will read the book and understand that design is way too hard for them to be telling you they dont like the color blue. And dumb people mostly dont read books so most of them wont read the book and you will never have to talk to them. Melissa is packing and I am unpacking and we are both sad. I will miss Melissa and anyway, I really think if the Farmer was going to cheat, hed find someone to cheat with without my help. Its not like men are dependent on their wives supplying resources for cheating. (If they were though, wouldnt it be a great world?) Melissa wants me to understand why she is leaving. I dont want to be overbearing. I know the kinds of parents who want you to do what they want you to do. I think half of my coaching business is giving people in their 20s confidence to choose a life that their parents think is totally stupid. I dont want to play the role of that limiting parental influence. Then the phone rings, and I hear Melissa talking to her friend Missa. Melissa sounds like a college girl. She talks about things I dont care about like Facebook status updates, straightening hair, new stores in Austin. I realize that Melissa is a twentysomething who has adjusted to my family life in order to get stability. But now she needs to go back to her twentysomething life. Of course I think the choices she is making are lame. Everyone thought the choices I made in my twenties were lame. I stuck with them, but I wish I had had more confidence doing that. I wish I had believed more in my ability to steer my own life. So I hug Melissa. I dont like touching anyone besides the Farmer and my kids, so its a big deal that Im hugging Melissa. She knows that. I tell her, You need to go be a 27-year-old, right? Thats what youre doing. I get it. The next day, we try the berries again. Its absurd that we are doing it the day she is leaving. But I think its normal to cope with a very sad goodbye by ignoring it. Besides, the berries are only ripe for a few days each summer and I dont want to miss them. We go back to where we were the day before. We each go to places we didnt go yesterday, and I find myself watching everyone else find berries that the other people missed. I want to be the person who can see answers from many perspectives. I want to help people by seeing past my own experience to a place where the number-one value is people making their own decisionsâ€"good or bad. I want to help my children do that, too. But I think the first step is for me to work on helping myself to have faith in my ability to make my own decisions.

Houston Recruiters and Employment Agencies - VocationVillage

Houston Recruiters and Employment Agencies - VocationVillage I am not a recruiter, but I publish this list of Houston recruiters and employment agencies for the convenience of visitors to this site. Inclusion here does not represent an endorsement of any of these agencies. Please do your own research before working with any of these companies.Whether any particular agency or recruiter is a good fit depends on the positions for which they are sourcing at any particular time and on your background/skills.Houston Photo by jfre81 on FlickrThese Houston recruiters and employment agencies are listed by primary specialty. Many of these firms have more than one specialization so please visit their websites to find the right company for your particular career goals.Please email me with any suggested additions or edits.Administrative RecruitersHouston City Personnel Temporaries Kingwood Personnel OfficeTeam HoustonCreative, Marketing, and Communications RecruitersAquent Brookwoods Group MarketPro Paladin Recruiting The Creative GroupEmployment Agencies, Full ServiceAddison Group Aerotek AppleOne Employment Burnett Staffing Clayton Services Emergent Professional Resources LP Employment Stage ExecuTeam Frontline Source Group Horn Solutions Hudson Kforce Labor Finders Labor Force Link Staffing Services Lucas Group Meador Staffing Murray Resources Primary Services Quest Personnel Richard, Wayne Roberts Select Search Consultants SpherionEnergy Recruiters / Oil and Gas RecruitersAir Energi Energists, The Energy Headhunter G.A.S. Unlimited, Inc. Preng AssociatesExecutive and Management RecruitersA. Herndon Associates Abaco International Alexander Group, The Allen Austin Ashen Associates B+R Partners Clarey/Napier International CSI Executive Search LLC Edge Group, The Egon Zehnder International Heidrick Struggles International Korn/Ferry International Lucas Group Outside the Box Reaction Search International / RSI Robert Half Management Resources Houston Russell Reynolds Associates Spencer Stuart The Albert Partners Watkins Associates Witt/KiefferFinancial RecruitersRobert Half Finance, HoustonHealthcare RecruitersHealthcare Recruiters InternationalInsurance RecruitersThe Hill GroupIT RecruitersJDA Professional Services, Inc. Robert Half Technology HoustonLegal RecruitersAmicus Search Solutions Consultants Avalon Legal Search BCG Legal Search Prescott Legal Search Pye Legal Group Robert Half Legal Warren Legal Recruiting Windsor Consultants Inc.Medical RecruitersMedserv Soliant Southern Medical RecruitersReal Estate RecruitersJoseph Chris PartnersSales RecruitersExecutive Trackers.Go to Houston Careers

6 Tips for Using LinkedIn during Your Job Search

6 Tips for Using LinkedIn during Your Job Search Networking is the way to go to advance your career search. Technology tools, like social media continue to dominate the job search process, and hiring managers are not shying away from them. In fact, LinkedIn is used extensively for that purpose.LinkedIn boasts greater than 500 million registered users, is the largest professional networking site online, and regularly rolls out new features to reach more users â€" and you should be one of them.evalf you’re already on LinkedIn, but need assistance in maximizing your job search potential, these six tips will significantly improve your results.1. Build a Growing Network of ‘Relevant’ ProfessionalsevalQuality connections can make the difference between getting noticed for a job and being invisible on the sideline. Focus on building a network of relevant professionals in your circle; these should include:Professionals in management and executive-level positions who are capable of hiring youRecruiters who specialize in placing candid ates in your fieldColleagues who hold positions similar to desired roleSend each contact a personalized message informing them that you are looking for a new opportunity and request that they keep you in mind should an opening become available.2. Learn How to Build a Relevant NetworkLinkedIn experts will tell you that the more people in your network the closer you are to getting hired. It’s okay if you don’t have the numbers right away, as long as you identify and connect with people who share your goals. To build your network, consider the following three steps:Start by importing your list of contacts from your address book Numerous companies display a page on LinkedIn. If any of these companies match your career path, “follow” them by clicking the tab button on their company page. By doing this, you will receive their latest industry news and job postings that you can act on.4. Start Searching for a Job â€" “Click on the Job Tab”One of the easiest steps to check is to click on the ‘job’ tab in LinkedIn. This is shown on the opening page of LinkedIn and all you need to do is: type the job title you seek, like “Account Executive” to available opportunities. Use connections to get further leads, then distribute your resume.5. Enhance your Job Search by Fully Marketing Your ProfileevalThe more descriptive your profile To achieve career success, use these simple tips to navigate your way toward a worthwhile job offer.

185 Viveka von Rosen - Chief Visibility Officer, Vengreso - Jane Jackson Career

185 Viveka von Rosen - Chief Visibility Officer, Vengreso - Jane Jackson Career Viveka von Rosen founded one of the first LinkedIn training companies, Linked into Business in 2006 and in 2017 co-founded Vengreso, the largest provider of full spectrum digital sales transformation solutions.Viveka and I connected on LinkedIn a few years ago and I’ve been so impressed by the content she produces, and her insightful thought leadership. In this final episode of 2019, I am delighted to share Vivekas valuable insights.When we caught up for a chat, I learned about her fascinating career journey from corporate to entrepreneur, and the generosity she demonstrates when explaining how to leverage LinkedInfor business success.Viveka is author of the best-selling “LinkedIn Marketing: An Hour a Day” and “LinkedIn: 101 Ways to Rock Your Personal Brand!” As a contributing expert to LinkedIn’s official Sales and Marketing blogs and their “Sophisticated Marketer’s” Guides, Viveka von Rosen is often called on to contribute to publications like BuzzFeed, Fast Comp any, Forbes, Money Magazine, Entrepreneur, CNN, Selling Power and the Social Media Examiner.Viveka takes the LinkedIn and social selling experience over the past 13 years and transforms it into engaging and informational digital sales strategies, tactics, and tools including personal branding, social selling training, and content for sales enablement.Enjoy this podcast interview and if you’d like to stay up to date with all the latest episodes and career development advice, follow me on LinkedIn! And here is the link to my free JOB SEARCH GUIDEIf youve always wanted to start your own business too, enjoy this FREE Build Your Business Masterclass and find out if you are ready for the road to entrepreneurship. Start today!Where to find VivekaVengresoTwitter @linkedinexpert

How to Choose a Resume Writing Service Worth It

How to Choose a Resume Writing Service Worth ItWhen it comes to applying for a job, having a well-written resume is crucial. If you don't make the right choice in hiring you, there's no telling how much damage you can do to your chances of getting hired.Using a great resume writer can help you get ahead and stay there. But what type of service you want depends on what kind of career you're looking for. The following are some of the most important considerations when looking for the right resume writing service worth it?* You should choose a company that specializes in resume writing. A company that offers job seekers the tools they need to polish their resume is more likely to provide valuable insights to make it crystal clear and impressive. They also tend to provide more assistance in the technical aspects of resume writing, including grammar and formatting.* There are a few tips you should consider when it comes to choosing a resume writer. First, they should be experienced. That means they should have experience with resumes. As a rule, it doesn't make sense to use a service that offers less experience because they don't have more experience.* You should also consider hiring a company that has a good reputation. Having a company that hasn't had issues recently may not be a good sign. It can also mean that the company is more likely to try to 'trick' you into hiring them instead of giving you all the answers. Avoid companies that have been the target of negative media attention.* Use a resume writer who knows how to craft a good resume. They should know how to create strong keywords in the resume format and how to create eye-catching headlines. They should know what goes on the resume's cover page and how to arrange the document to ensure that it has more chances of being read.These are some of the things that a quality resume writer should be able to provide you with, but make sure to take their advice into consideration. You want someone you can trust who will make your job search easier.So, when it comes to finding a resume writing service worth it, make sure you hire someone who has experience with resume writing. This will ensure that you'll be doing all the proper things to enhance your chances of landing the job you're after.