Apr 27, 2018

How to Design the Perfect Resume for Any Job

With so much competition for good jobs these days, you want to know that you’re putting your best foot forward when submitting your resume for consideration. You may be well-qualified for a position, but someone with less experience that has a more attractive resume may get the interview over you.

The right knowledge of what impresses employers is important to have if you want to land that job. Additionally, knowing how to format and present your resume to impress computer software and algorithms (which usually review initial submissions) is paramount.

Here are some tips that will make your resume more likely to be chosen from the stack.

Cover Letters

A well-written cover letter can increase your chances of landing that interview you’ve been pursuing. This is your chance to impress your potential employer by showing off your skills and accomplishments. You should also take this opportunity to tell the reader how your expertise makes you the best person for the position; confidence makes a big difference.

A good cover letter should be written in a polite tone. Thank the reader for their time and consideration. To make sure your documents aren’t mistaken for someone else's, your name and contact information should be at the top of the page in a large font. Templates and examples can go a long way in demonstrating good cover letter writing principles. Services like I Resume Cover Letter even show you samples from different industries if your work is highly specialized.

Formatting Matters

You may think that the information presented on your resume is the most important aspect of your document. While it is obviously important to have a well-written resume, your formatting will determine if it’s ever even read. The overall aesthetic of your resume can really set it apart from the rest and make it stick in the mind of the reader.

When writing your resume, stay with a font that is easily readable. Use text decoration like italics and bold font sparingly; it will have more of an effect when done right.

Highlight Your Most Relevant Information

Keep in mind when writing your resume that the hiring manager in charge of sifting through all the applications for that position you want has probably looked through a massive stack of papers before getting to yours. You want all your important details to be easily readable near the top of your page to entice the reader to keep going.

A summary statement before leading into the finer details can be used as a means to tell the reader why you’re the person they need to fill that job opening. This can be a good way to list your credentials in an easily-digestible package for the reader. Just below your statement – but still near the top – consider adding a formatted list of skills. A well-presented list of mastered skills can make it easier for your employer to verify your qualifications without having to analyze your job history in great detail.

Your would-be employer needs to be wowed from the very beginning of your document to give them a reason to finish it. Starting strong with a good cover letter will always set you miles ahead of the competition. Follow your cover letter with a strong summary and a well-formatted list of skills to really seal the deal. With these tips, you'll be sure to increase your chances of securing that special job!

Amazing Ways to Preserve Family Photos and Have Fun Doing It

It’s so much fun living in the digital age when literally every device you have takes amazing photos. You can even get apps that add frames, distortions, and a million (exaggeration!) other photo enhancements to add embellishments to your favorite shots.So then, here you sit with all your digital files and all your family pictures before the digital age and now you are wondering how to preserve them for future generations.

It’s a Family Tradition!
Just like your parents and grandparents handed down special photos throughout the years, you want to do the same thing. The only problem is, now you literally have thousands to sort through. If you don’t believe that, just check your cell phone. If you don’t have at least 100 snaps on there, something is truly wrong! Now multiply that by every person in your family with a phone and by the number of years they’ve been using mobile phones and you’ll clearly see you are talking about a very large catalog! But, what to do with all of them?

Heat Press Your Memories - Wearables
For a special way to preserve your most cherished memories, why not turn them into wearables? T-shirts are among the most popular ways to wear your favorite family photos and heat presses are not nearly as expensive as they once were. If you aren’t sure how to find one you can easily work with, the size you need or even how to use one, check out heatpressguide.com. From T-shirts to handbags and everything in between, you can quickly place your children, your wedding day, or a day at the ballpark on any fabric.

Heat Press Your Memories – Cups, Plates,and Plaques
Every heat press generally comes with attachments you can use on anything from cups to plates and plaques. Use these to make amazing Christmas gifts for family members who will get just as much enjoyment out of the photos as you will. It will take a bit of experimenting, but after a few tries, you might even want to launch a side business doing up memories for others in your community. It really is a fun experience once you get the hang of it.

Scrapbooking 101
Literally, every craft store on the planet has scrapbooking materials. You can get photo corners to keep them in place, little stickers, ribbons, cloth and all sorts of neat embellishments to make a colorful scrapbook you’ll want to show off when people drop by. However, since you are living in the digital age, why not make a heat press cotton canvas scrapbook? Heat transfers are fun to work with and you can work with Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro to make interesting collages, page by page.
Although you can save your digital files on any device, why not bring them to life by showing them to the world? Put a digital photo viewer in your living room to have a constant slideshow going or wear your kids to work. Just think of all the fun you’ll have and preserving them won’t be such an odious chore.

Apr 26, 2018

Crucial Tips For Getting Your Online Business Off The Ground

Starting a successful online business is tough work. While the internet opens you up to potential customers around the globe, it also opens you up to potential competitors. To get noticed in our information-saturated society you’re going to have to work extremely hard.
It’s crucial get the initial stage right because doing so can help set you up for future success. Consider these handy tips to help you kickstart your online business.

Don’t Do Everything Yourself
There are many tasks that you won't have the time or skills to do yourself. Don’t be afraid of outsourcing work. For example, if you need HTML written for your site, then don't think you have to struggle away doing it yourself. You could outsource the job to an expert instead.

Streamline Email Processes
One of the most time-consuming tasks of any business is dealing with emails. If you’re just a one man (or woman) operation, then you don’t want to get bogged down. That’s why it’s important to streamline your email processes. Make sure you have good spam filters, use an email signature, and use a strong email provider such as Webhostingpad Webmail.

Prioritise Social Media Marketing
You will want to take to social media to drum up some interest for your business in its early stages. Make sure you have the major accounts (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc) for your business. These should look professional and be managed effectively. If someone sends a message or makes a comment then reply. They are a potential customer after all.
You should also be getting in touch with all your friends and family with social media accounts. Get them to share your site.

Remember, Customer Service Is Key
Customer service is often considered more important than what you’re actually selling. That’s why you should make it your number one focus. By keeping your punters happy you will keep them returning to your site, and you will keep making money.

Rank In Search Engines
Chances are your potential customers are going to find your site by doing a Google search. That’s why it's important to rank highly in search engines for a variety of keywords. If you appear on the second page, or lower, then it's going to be hard to spot your business.
You may want to hire an SEO expert to help you get on track.
Remember, having a site with quality written content is perhaps the best way to rank highly. You could write it yourself. However, you also have the option to outsource this work.

Final Thoughts
Good luck getting your online business off the ground. It will take a lot of hard work and dedication in the early stages. Regardless, by focusing on the important things right from the start line, you will give yourself a much greater chance of success. Make sure you focus on using social media and search engines to help your site get noticed. Always prioritize customer service and don’t be afraid to outsource some tasks. Lastly, don’t let ineffective email processes bog you down.

Apr 20, 2018

How to Keep Your Digital Family Photos Safe

Many of us can still remember the time before digital photography became the mainstream. Back then, the photos that we took existed as physical objects. They were either printed out in front of us, or they were contained on a roll of film inside the camera. These days, things are very different. Not many people are still using film cameras for their day to day photography needs. Now that everyone is carrying smartphones which have cameras built in, and digital cameras are so cheap, it’s not hard to understand the switch.

While digital photography makes it much much easier to backup and preserve photos, there is always going to be a risk of losing them if people don’t take care of their data. If you are someone with an extensive collection of treasured memories and family photos stored digitally, then this guide is for you.

Digital Photography

When you take a photo on a digital camera, the resulting image is stored within the memory of the device that you use. If that device is a phone, you may well not move the file at all. From your phone you are able to share and manipulate photos, but generally those who want to do serious editing are using a full digital camera.

If you plug your camera into a PC however, you will be given the option to transfer your files over and remove them from the device if you wish. Most people will want to clear the memory in their camera for more photos and so will delete the files from the camera once they’ve transferred. You now only have one copy of your photos, stored on your PC. In order to make them safe, you need to back them up!

Physical Backups

To make a physical backup of a data file, you need to transfer it onto another form of storage. The most common backup mediums today are USB flash drives and digital memory cards. Copying a file onto another physical device is quick and painless, and the storage itself is cheap. If you want to keep photos safe, you should definitely invest in backup storage.

The advantage of using a physical backup medium is that, as long as you keep the storage device itself safe, the data contained on it will also remain safe. By contrast, when you entrust your files to a cloud-based service (more on them below), you are exposed to the risk of that service being hacked or going out of business.

Cloud Backups

When you upload a photo online somewhere, something that many phones can be set to do automatically, it will be stored digitally in the cloud. There are a number of services which exist specifically to allow users to backup photos online. The downside to sharing photos online is that this means, in principle at least, they can be accessed by malicious actors. This guide from Secure Data Recovery is an excellent starting point for learning how to keep your personal data safe.

Keeping family photos safe is an age-old problem, but it is one whose nature is constantly changing in response to advances in technology. Today, the fight revolves around backing up and keeping safe our digital files. There are a number of ways that you can do this, and given how cheap backing up is, there’s no reason to risk all of those precious memories!

Apr 19, 2018

How To Surprise Someone On Their Birthday

There are two types of people in this world. Those who love surprises and celebrating their birthday with a big group of friends and family, and those who are not very passionate about waking up to a surprise party. It is nice to know that people around you think about you and put the time and effort to organize a nice celebration just for you. There are so many party ideas out there, and it is impossible not to find something that your friends will love. One of the most common ways of surprising someone on their birthday is by bringing cake at midnight.
However, there are more elaborate party ideas that require a bit of planning and organizing beforehand. Going on a spontaneous trip could be a good surprise for someone who likes adventures. It all depends on the person that you are organizing the party for. Why not try something new and original this year?

Be Spontaneous
In order to organize a memorable birthday party, you need to be spontaneous. Even the traditional cake surprise requires a bit of planning. If you know that your friends love nature and their birthday is on a hot summer day, you could plan a nice party at the pool. Who doesn't love lounging in the sun with no care in the world on their birthday? On the other hand, going to the zoo is perfect for those who love nature and animals. This kind of surprise is not just for kids, adults love spending time at the zoo too. Last but not least, you could consider attending a dance class together or going to a concert overseas.

Do something Original
Another important aspect that you need to consider when planning a party is originality. Do something unique that your friend will remember for the rest of their life. Even if your budget is limited, you can still come up with something original. Baking a cake at home, buying some balloons and making a special playlist that you can listen to while at work costs almost nothing. At the same time, going bungee jumping, taking a helicopter ride or going to Escape Room Milwaukee is just as unique and fun. The money that you spend on organizing the party is not that relevant as long as you manage to make them remember this day for the rest of their life.

Have fun
If you want to make someone feel extra special on their birthday, you need to go the extra mile. Aim to create lifelong memories no matter what they are doing. Start by surprising them with breakfast in bed, continue by planning a small gift hunt for them and maybe book a reservation at their favorite restaurant. You are the one who is in charge of making sure that they feel extra special and they have a lot of fun. Money is not relevant in this case. Be unique, and they will definitely appreciate that.
When organizing a birthday surprise, most people believe that they have to do something extravagant. Nonetheless, sometimes it is enough to buy a cupcake for your friends or book a massage together to show them that you care and appreciate them.
 

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