How to Fit work around studying

How to Fit work around studying by Amber Rolfe Not sure you can juggle work and study effectively? There is a way… Whether you’re at school, college, or university, working alongside studying is a great way to gain practical work experience, not to mention boost your income. But that doesn’t mean it’s always easy especially if your course is particularly demanding in terms of your workload.To make sure you’re not compromising the quality of your studies or taking on too much, here’s our essential guide to fitting work around studying:Set realistic goals Setting goals is a great way to stay driven and focused.And, providing they’re actually attainable, they basically double up as a motivational to-do-list.So if you’re struggling to see a light at the end of the essay-filled work tunnel, consider putting together a personal development plan to keep your head in the game (and on the right track). And don’t just think about the goals â€" plan the steps you’ll take to get there too.By listin g bite-size actions and tasks that’ll point you in the right direction, you’ll be able to ensure you’re moving towards your goal without being overwhelmed by the big picture.For example: finishing university = daunting/scary/seemingly impossible. Researching a topic, putting together a plan, and writing a minimum of 800 words a week towards your dissertation = hard, but doable.*Deep breath*  Don’t overcommit Effective task prioritisation is a key part of maintaining a good study/work life balance.Not only will it ensure your goals are met, it’ll also mean you’re able to understand what you’re capable of â€" without having to burn out first.For example, if your course takes up around 20 hours a week in lectures, seminars, or lessons, with additional time needed for coursework, revision, and exams â€" taking on a job that’s contracted at a minimum of 40 hours a week is probably an unrealistic feat.After all, many jobs will allow you to work part-time, flexibly, or only during holidays from university or college â€" meaning work doesn’t have to interfere with your studies.Alternately, if you’re studying a part-time course and your job is an essential part of your income, occasionally prioritising work over study and picking doable modules and projects will ensure you have the energy to take on both things.Learn on-the-go When you’re trying to juggle studying and working, it can often feel like you have no time to fit it all in â€" especially when you’ve got deadlines coming up.But you might have more time than you think.After all, many courses can now be studied online â€" or at least allow students access to presentation slides, notes, or podcasts, meaning you don’t have to be at home or in a library to study.So whether it’s working on an essay on a train or listening to your latest lecture on the bus â€" always make the most of all that ‘dead’ time. All you need is a smart phone and a notepad, and you’ll be able to do hours’ worth of studying, without feeling like it’s a massive strain on your time.Thanks internet.  Face your fears So you’re writing an essay and things are going well.But 300 words in you spot a funny video on the internet, which links you to ten more. Hundreds of  cat videos later, suddenly its midnight and, aside from wondering whether you can get a pet in halls, you’ve pretty much lost all focus.Sound familiar? Whether it’s the internet, your phone, napping, or even cleaning the entire house from top to bottom â€" procrastination is tough to avoid, especially when your subconscious will seemingly do anything but work.But it often stems deeper than a love for sleep, cat videos or cleaning. You’re avoiding work for a reason. And understanding and tackling your difficulties is the best way to boost productivity â€" and sometimes all it takes is asking for help to kick-start the task.This, alongside recognising and getting rid of your main distraction triggers (hint: step away from the social media) will undoubtedly help you focus â€" and will help to ensure you have the time for both working and studying.  Give yourself time off Finally, give yourself a break.Attempting to take on too much without any recovery time will always end badly â€" and it’ll only be your job, course, or most importantly, your sanity that suffers in the long run.So, organise your time wisely and allow yourself at least one day off a week â€" whether it’s for a night out, to play sports or just watch Netflix (and/or sleep). The break will do wonders for your productivity, and will give you much-needed downtime outside of your busy schedule.You’ll also have the added bonus of cutting down on your crippling FOMO completely, not to mention a reduced sense of guilt when you’re doing anything outside of your day job or degree.Because remember: you’re not a computer. And even if you were, there’s nothing wrong with taking a little time to re-charge.  Still searching for your perfect position? View all available jobs nowFind 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 Flexible working

What Should Be Included On Your Science Resume For Scientific Writing?

What Should Be Included On Your Science Resume For Scientific Writing?A Science resume for scientific writing is an essential step for a career in the field. It includes all the important elements for a successful science professional. It includes the information about your education, work experience, work assignments and projects, as well as awards and honors you have received.If you're a scientific writer, this information is a must have on your resume. A science resume should include your name, age, address, telephone number, email address, letterhead and fax number. Make sure you have this information written down on paper before hand.If you plan to pursue a career in science, it's best to plan ahead and be prepared with your resume. Think about what job you're applying for, and then research that position. Study the career expectations of the position, and include all these details on your science resume. Once you have this information, your information will be more attractive t o the hiring department.You should also study the job responsibilities of the professional that you're interested in. By knowing the job responsibilities, you'll be able to make your resume more appealing. Also know the science that your future employer has been involved in.Use your name in your resume. Include your contact information as well as a place and date where you can be reached. This way, if you have questions, you can reach someone by phone or email. This will help you get through the process of finding a job quickly.Find several different online sites that have samples of resumes and choose the one that best fits your personality. Look at the sample resumes and then try to adapt them to your own style. The more similar you are to the samples, the more likely you will be to get the job.If you want to research the science field, look at some books and magazines. These will give you a great deal of information on how to apply to a science position. You can learn how to find an area where you are most desired, and there are other helpful tips as well.While the Science resume for scientific writing was intended to be the cornerstone of your application, it is not the only factor to consider. It is just one part of a resume. You should also have a cover letter and reference letters, which will help you with your application.

How to Hire Amazing People

How to Hire Amazing People It takes the same time, effort and energy to hire mediocre staff as it does to recruit amazing people, so why not  consider these tips to help you find and attract the best people to your organisation. It all starts with you: As the Hiring Manager it always helps to start planning and thinking about the kind of person you need for your business and the role you want them to do. If you have established this in your mind then you can be better prepared to relay the message to colleagues, HR and your recruitment partners. This doesn’t mean you should show no flexibility during the hiring process it just helps to begin planning and creates a starting block. In fact the best opportunities are created by companies that are willing and able to build a role around an amazing candidate. So adaptability is key but you need to start with a core idea or planned vision. Alternatively if you come across talent even when you aren’t hiring then this will enable you to build a world class team. If you have the luxury of being able to do so never turn down a meeting or chance to somehow create an opportunity for a superstar in your team. The best hires are often unplanned and speculative and good people will always add value to your team vision.Think about why you love working Think about what makes your company great: Consider all the great things about your business or department and why staff enjoy working there. Talk to your colleagues and ask why they joined and what they like about the company as it may also provide a different perspective. What about your firms position in the market? Is your product or service a market leader or is there huge growth potential and what about innovation or customer service? Reviewing client testimonials or asking for customer references is going to be helpful. New staff want to join a company with a great working environment and a strong reputable brand or business with a strong possibility of becoming an innovative or unique niche player with potential. Don’t oversell but by the same token remember what attracted you and why you are still there. Be honest: It can also help to offer prospective candidates a balanced view of your department and company so don’t feel afraid to offer up some of the negatives. This will show honesty and integrity of a business but it will also help people to make an informed decision. Its better to be upfront about such matters in a diplomatic way to ensure there is no time wasting and everyone is serious. All parties should be able to raise any issues and concerns during the interview process rather than once someone has joined. This openness will create a mutual trust environment for the future and should help good people to open up about their own situations and ability to deal with the challenges ahead. Plan ahead: It may sound obvious but planning a hiring process will give you some structure and also show any prospective candidates that you are organised and handling this process professionally. Also you can begin to see just how long it will take and who you need to involve. Can the process be shortened and are all the steps necessary or do you feel that additional visits, meetings or tests should be added? Candidate sourcing: Ok so now you have an idea of the role and type of person you want to hire as well as an honest corporate sales pitch and you have an idea of how you will run the interview process. So how do you plan to find and attract these superstars? There are several options open to any hiring manager including but not limited to:- Advertising online and through the press Social Media Word of mouth including referral incentives Open days Job fairs Employment agencies I am sure there are more techniques that can be added to this list. The challenge with all these methods of recruiting is that they require the candidate to be proactive in searching for a new job and finding you. What are the chances of the perfect person applying for your specific role when at any one time there will be millions of vacancies out there. If you want to identify, attract and hire your industry’s superstars then headhunting is your best chance. Successful people are too busy and happy in their position to even consider an alternative. They have no need and no time to apply for a new job. Why should they because they are already hitting target and achieving results for your competitors. Headhunters will be able to find and approach these people as well as interest them in your opportunity and organisation. This can all be done confidentially if required or in a way that will demonstrate to the market that your company is willing to invest in finding great people and that you know how to attract them. In addition Headhunters will coach the candidates and their client through the process making sure communication and feedback is handled professionally and that each party has a trusted advisor to deal with challenges and issues particularly when it comes to managing both sides expectations. Money is always an emotive iss ue and best handled by the headhunter who can ensure all parties needs are met as this is the part of the process that can cause the biggest challenge. You will see the advantage of having created an interview plan in advance so that everyone involved in the process is prepared. It demonstrates to candidates that you are organised and that you are taking this process seriously. Surprisingly many corporates just ‘wing it’ and decide literally from one day to the next what the next stage will be and this leaves candidates feeling confused and unable to prepare or schedule their busy diaries. It’s a huge organisational feat trying to arrange various peoples schedules and interviews as well as travel abroad if this is part of the process. Consider the process from the aspect of a prospective candidate. They probably have a job (plus a team to manage) and domestic responsibilities that need prioritising, so if you can help them to prepare their work schedule and explain what will be required of them then this will help them to perform better in an interview. Maybe you want them to create a sales strategy for your business, well if so then give them the time and resources required to prepare this. Involve your team: Team involvement in the interview process probably at a later stage when you have narrowed down the shortlist to perhaps just two candidates will be extremely constructive. Your staff will feel valued that their views are considered in the process. They may also highlight areas of strength and weakness that you had not considered and as they will potentially be working together in the future it is important to see if there is a fit in the team dynamic.  It is useful to have others input perhaps to back up your feelings or to highlight an issue that was niggling you. Also its easy to get excited about a supposed superstar but that can often cloud your judgement. So having a trusted professional headhunter or colleague is always a benefit if you have a problem making a final decision. When all is said and done it is vital to trust your own instinct when hiring. This is a crucial decision especially when recruiting executives and it’s a decision that can make or break a team or a com pany. If it goes wrong it can be a very costly, demoralising and draining exercise. If it goes well and you are able to hire your superstar then your business will flourish and the team will have a revived flow of energy. Your customers and competition will see that you are able to attract great people and this will  improve your and the companies market perception. However the biggest challenge is to keep these superstars on board â€" to give them creative freedom, full responsibility and the resources they need to do a great job! Author: Ed Robertson is a seasoned Marketing Manager at MSC-Headhunters.com, writing about a range of topics covering executive search, employment and education.

Help a Sister Out... Become a Mentor

Help a Sister Out... Become a Mentor By, Gabriela Vega Last week my firms newest employee began her employment. During the time that I was in the process of selecting her, I discussed some ideas about the interviewing process. Since then, I have found that now the real work begins. If you are an entrepreneur who has gotten to the point where you are hiring people to your company, then you understand that there is no greater source of expense than your investment on human capital.   As such, the right person can bring harmony and energy to your team. Conversely, the wrong people can create discord and wreak havoc on your business. But, what if, like me, you pick someone who does not have a proven record of success in your field of expertise? If you have endeavored to give someone whom you believe to be promising an opportunity it is important to create defined goals with her and undertake a mentoring process to help her obtain the expertise that will help your company succeed. What does it take to be a mentor? For most people mentoring does not come easy. However, there are key steps to being a good mentor. How to establish a mentoring relationship The first step to developing a mentoring relationship is to identify the individual whom you believe needs mentoring. This person, often called a mentee, is actually known as a protégé. I have taken upon myself to mentor my newest employee. Now, mentoring does not necessarily require a grand proclamation but it does require that you have an interest in your protégé’s success. How to mentor Now that you have identified a protégé, the work begins. The first step is to maintain continuous contact with your protégé.   If your protégé does not work as closely with you as mine does, you will need to make a concerted effort to create a plan to communicate frequently. I recommend doing a combination of online and in-person contact. The online communication will ensure that you have at least weekly contact with your protégé.   The in-person communication will help you and your protégé bond. Some of the duties of a mentor include serving as a role model, providing support and encouragement and giving assistance to help locate resources when career and educational issues arise. One of the things that I have found beneficial to my protégé is providing reading material. Because my protégé is my employee, I take time every morning (at least at this point) to ask about any questions that have arisen as a result of her reading. Learn how to follow As a mentor, your job will be to teach, help grow and impart knowledge.   But one of the most valuable tools in your mentor arsenal will be your keen insight of following.   Listen to the cues that your protégé will provide you and give her the mentoring that she needs, not just the mentoring that you believe she should have.   With a young colleague who is employed by a different firm, I try to schedule monthly, one-on-one opportunities to discuss her development. Although I do provide reading recommendations to my colleague, her area of concentration is very different from mine and her firm’s partners are providing her with the tools that they need in that area.   Based on her cues, I have found that the most important areas of focus for her are successful interaction with her firm’s partners and creating measures for success so that she can track her progress during her first year as a licensed attorney. Encourage outsourcing If you, like me, decide to mentor someone who is your employee encourage her to seek outside mentoring as well.   To me, this is critically important for several reasons.   First, as her employer your mentoring relationship will be limited by her desire to put her best foot forward and need to impress you.   This means that there will be questions that she will not want to ask, mistakes that she will not want to admit and ideas that she will not want to explore with you.   However, as her mentor you will want to ensure that she can develop as much as possible because that is how you will be guaranteed a truly excellent employee. Seek mentoring opportunities Finally, remember that learning never ends.   In order to become a better mentor it does not hurt to continue your learning process.   Seek a mentor in your field that will help you in your continued growth.   If you need to do so, contact local associations dedicated to your field of work; often, they have formal mentoring programs and can provide you with a mentor.   The most important part, enjoy the mentoring process.   Whether you are helping someone to grow or are yourself the beneficiary of a mentor’s advice, enjoy and take advantage of the opportunities that it can provide.   Growth is a necessary part of career development and it will make a difference in your appreciation for your chosen career. Have you ever mentored someone?  Ever been the mentee? What worked and didnt work for you?

Crystals For Resume Writing

Crystals For Resume WritingWhen I speak to people, I sometimes get the question; are crystals for resume writing a good idea? The fact is, it really depends on how you use them. If you are just using them as decorations for your professional clothing, they are not a great choice. But if you are making an entire resume out of them, they can be very useful.A crystal scrapbook page is one of the most versatile kinds of pages to use in a resume. They can be embellished with beautiful designs and fonts. You can add even more creativity by making the designs of the crystals reflect your personality and interests. All you need to do is create a name for each design. You can even ask the crystal to tell a story about yourself.There are many ways that you can incorporate crystals into your personal pages. If you use crystals as part of your cover letter, this is another way that they can be used for creating a statement. This is a way that you can show off your creative side as well as your a rtistic talents.Another great way to use them is as decoration for your cover letter. Even if you use them in your resume, you can still use them in your cover letter. Even if you use them on only a few pages, the first impression of the reader will probably be your cover letter.When you write your cover letter, you can even make use of crystals as part of your letterhead. Most people find the thought of using crystals to decorate their letterhead a little difficult. This is because the letterhead tends to be difficult to apply with regular glue. You can add some sparkle to it by using crystals.In fact, you can even apply crystals to your letterhead if you have a lot of them. Make sure that you buy them in large enough packages to give you plenty of space to apply them. The crystals are available in a wide variety of colors and shapes, so you should be able to find something that matches the tone and look of your letterhead.Once you have your letterhead done up, you can use them as decorations for your letters as well. They can be used as accents on letters as well as on emails. Make sure that you apply these decorations a few weeks in advance so that the finish can set in.Crystals can be a great addition to your resume. Just make sure that you keep in mind how you are going to use them before you do. Using them for your resume writing is a great idea, but it is not always a good idea to use them in every section of your resume.

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The Right Choices For The Right Resume - CareerAlley

The Right Choices For The Right Resume - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Building a Quality Resume Building a quality resume often takes people quite a long time. From early on into your time in school, you will be working towards creating a record to be proud of, through your school, work, and other parts of life. Of course, some of the things which can be boasted about in this sort of document have to be chosen very carefully. So what does that mean for you? That means you are going to have to step up your game and create an outstanding resumethat will grab the attention of recruiters and hiring managers. How do you go about creating a resumethat will really impress potential employers? Not to worry, we are here to help you with some guidance for creating a simple resume that really stands out Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash Education It would be hard to talk about a resume without thinking about the education youve received throughout your life. The school you went to, the grade you achieved, and the type of course you studied will all impact the impact your CV has on those reading it. In this past, this could be very limiting. Nowadays, though, options from sites like nursingdegreeprograms.net are very popular among some professional circles, and you can study however you like to get a good job. Your grades and the portfolio you have at the end of it will speak much more about your skills than the location you achieved them. Photo by tefan tefank on Unsplash Be Truthful You have a lot of power when youre writing your resume, and have the chance to leave out information which youd rather keep to yourself. Leaving a job after a month or two, for example, will make it look like your unreliable, putting off potential employers. Many candidates tend to exaggerate on their resume. We often see resumes where a candidate claims to be an expert for a particular skill, when in fact an employer quickly realizes that he is barely at the intermediate level, notes Caroline Dumont, Manager, Training and Development at Monster.ca. To avoid this, people will often simply not mention the job. Instead, you can find a better way to explain your time out of work, and it doesnt have to be a lie. Of course, as a big part of this, it will be worth thinking about how too many gaps will look. There is a limit to the effectiveness of this method, and you will have to be careful to avoid making it look like youve never worked. Photo by Carl Heyerdahl on Unsplash Your Work Experience The jobs themselves are the last part of this post. Without this area handled correctly, it will be impossible for employers to take you seriously, and you need to be thoughtful about this from the moment you leave school. Websites like careeralley.com can help you to write up your first resume and cover letter to send for your first roles. If you cant get exactly what you want and need to work for it, it will be a good idea to search for the closest job you can. While you wont get direct assistance, recruitment companies can be a great support when youre taking this on. Get Started on Building Your Resume It can be hard to know how best to handle something as important as a resume. The process of building a resume is very complex and is often handled differently by everyone. Making your resume stand out from the crowd will be very important, especially in competitive roles.

Sometimes A Critic Is A Good Thing

Sometimes A Critic Is A Good Thing Okay, criticism does usually have a bad rap, but when you look at the definition of critic in the  Merriam-Webster Dictionary, it reads like this a  :   one who expresses a reasoned opinion on any matter especially involving a judgment of its value, truth, righteousness, beauty, or technique b  :   one who engages often professionally in the analysis, evaluation, or appreciation of works of art or artistic performances Doesnt that sound like a good thing? I think it does, particularly when you are talking about a resume or cover letter. A good resume and cover letter are truly works of art, the product of skill and technique. They put on a performance displaying your qualifications for a starring role: the job you are applying for. Wouldnt you want to make sure your resume and cover letter passed the high standards of a professional critic? After all, another professional critic will be reading these documents and deciding whether or not you pass the test to get called in for an interview. Why You Should Hire A Resume Critic One of the best investments you can make is the Resume Critique  because you are paying for a professional assessment of your resume (and cover letter, if you choose) by a certified resume writer. Certified resume writers earn that qualification by passing necessary tests and standards are high. A critic who is certified in their field counts as a professional in every sense of the term. When a professional critic looks at your resume and cover letter in order to give you an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses along with a plan for improving those weak spots, thats a good thing.