The best references to give on a job application

The best references to give on a job applicationYour job references arent just warm bodies who can verify that youre the best employee ever, and a totally great fit for insert job here. If done thoughtfully, your references can help you create a specific hire me because I have these skills narrative, or support the one youve set up in your titel letter, resume, and interview. The groundwork for these references should be done ahead of time, before you even think about applying for a job. That way, theyre ready to go when you need themand wont be taken by surprise when someone calls them for a reference. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) So who should be included on your list of professional references?Your current baboThis is complicated if youre looking for jobs on the down-low, but if its an open concept that youre leaving your current job and looking for a new one, your current manager is the best bet. He or she knows you as you are rig ht now and can speak to recent accomplishments. Before you offer up your current boss, though, its important to know roughly what theyll say. If there are any concerns or uneasiness about that, then leave them off the list.Your current colleaguesThis can be a great alternative if you dont want your current boss to know youre actively seeking another job. A trusted colleague (one who can keep a secret) who works closely with you can be an excellent reference to have, since they know you in a day-to-day professional capacity. Ask him or her to talk about specific projects and what youre like as a team member.Your former supervisorAn old boss can be useful because they can give the hiring manager a sense of what youre like as an employee, but the risk here is that their professional information about you may be a little out of date. And as with referring your current boss, its important to know roughly what theyre going to say. If you think they might want to talk about some of your le ss-than-stellar moments, then think twice about including them.Your teachers or advisorsThis isnt all that helpful if youve been in the workforce for a while, but if youre a recent grad or just starting out, professors or advisors can tell the company about your skills and personality.Once youve decided who your go-to references are for this job application, be sure to give them a heads-up that they may be contacted. Also give them information about the job itself and what youre hoping theyll emphasize in their chat with the new company. Theres only so much you can stage-manage what this person will say, but giving them a template of sorts helps them prepare and find the fruchtwein useful information to share about you. It takes some of the onus off of them to figure out what theyre supposed to talk about.Its also important to make sure your references are targeted to the job you want. If youre applying for a marketing job, your old boss at your summer restaurant job might not be th e most useful person to help you get this new gig. The more thought and preparation you put into your reference list, the better and more focused information theyll be able to provide.

#MakingTime How I Handle Work And 2 Young Boys When My Partner Is On a Business Trip

MakingTime How I Handle Work And 2 Young Boys When My Partner Is On a Business Trip Women can do anything but not everything. As the largest online career community for women, we at Fairygodboss realize that balance is a myth, and that picking what to prioritize when everything feels important on a day-to-day basis isnt always easy. In the MakingTime series, women share with us how, for one day, they chose to spend their fruchtwein precious resource time.--WhoDana LoganWhatOffice Manager at Championship Productions boy mom to twoWhereAmes, Iowa--615 a.m.Its a weekday, so that means an alarm is necessary. I just returned to work from my 3+ months of maternity leave only a month ago. Ive been blessed with a baby boy (5 months old) that already sleeps 12 hours a night My 5-year-old son was never that awesome at sleeping, but hes obviously sleeping through the night now and will usually sleep until at least 7 a.m.625 a.m.Alarm goes off again, because snooze. I weigh the pros and cons o f hitting snooze again or looking respectable today the shower wins. So I shower and get ready for the day, choosing my outfit based on what my after work schedule looks like. Thankfully the company I work for has a very casual workplace, comprised fruchtweinly of current and former athletic coaches, so athleisure wear is totally approved. Today I chose orange Nikes, Lululemon shorts, and my head coach zip up. Championship Productions is the worlds No. 1 creator and retailer of coaching instructional videos. Basically we help to educate youth and high school coaches by filming collegiate coaches nationwide and bringing their practices, drills, tips, and strategies right to the coaches looking for guidance.710 a.m.Wake up the 5 year old and instruct him to get dressed and ready for the day (laid out clothes the night before to avoid a morning argument about what to wear).715 a.m.Prepare breakfast for myself and oldest child. Usually something quick and easy like peanut butter toast o r cereal with soy milk and cut-up fruit (certainly did that the day before). Prepare formula bottle for baby. My husband is a chemical engineer in the ethanol industry and is frequently traveling for work...to other states...for several days at a time. So I fly solo at the parenting gig on most weekdays725 a.m.Send 5 year old to the table. Wake up baby, change diaper, get him dressed, and bring him down to the kitchen. I attempt to bottle feed the baby (who is not yet able to hold his own bottle), feed myself, and engage in conversation with my goofy kindergartener throughout breakfast. We discuss what hot lunch option he should pick at school, the importance of not choosing chocolate milk everyday, and what todays specific end-of-day procedure will be (ex after school care, mom pick-up, chess club, etc.).745 a.m.As soon as the baby and I are done eating (5 year old is still munching), I set up the baby in his high chair or baby swing so I can empty the dishwasher, refill the dishwa sher with breakfast dishes, then fill up my schneemensch and grab my lunch from the freezer.750 a.m.Make sure both children are cleaned off and ready to exit the house. Get shoes on, grab backpack and any other outgoing items (such as shirt I sold on eBay, letter to mail to the neighborhood homeowners association, and check to turn in to the school office for the PTO). I see every item I remember as a silent personal victory over the demands of adulting.805 a.m.Drop off baby at in-home daycare. We were so lucky to find a family friend so close to our home and near our oldests elementary school because 1. we trust her and 2. the location jupes810 a.m.Drop off kindergartener at school fortunately hes not scared and is enjoying school. This makes drop-offs much easier on him and on mom, too Begin commute to work I realize those from large cities would not consider driving across town (population 60,000) a commute at all. Enjoy child-free listening to Elvis Duran the Morning Show on th e way830 a.m.Arrive at my desk and the day officially begins Im the Office Manager and were a relatively small company, so this means I do a lot of different things. A big chunk of my day is overseeing the customer service staff, and I am highly involved with our customers myself. I start the day by responding to all overnight customer emails. Sometimes its a matter of simply helping someone reset their password other times its a huge issue that will take the involvement of multiple departments and hours of work before I can check that inquiry off my to-do list. I also login to BoldChat (our websites instant messaging software) and keep my ears open for the phone, should we have a flurry of calls and need multiple people on the lines.10 a.m.Start pedaling on my Cubii. This is a silent under the desk elliptical that you can pedal on while sitting in your chair and working on a computer. My job is so sedentary that I bought this equipment a couple of years ago and I couldnt be happier . I burn anywhere from 100-400 calories a day while getting work done, and it tracks my progress on a mobile app. Again, Im super lucky to work at a place that values athleticism and health. Other coworkers use their lunch hours to swim laps or run seven miles... I just stick to my Cubii1130 a.m.Grab my lunch from the kitchen and its almost always the saatkorn one unsweetened applesauce cup and a frozen Amys meal the Country Cheddar Bowl is my current obsession (noodles, broccoli, carrots, potatoes, tofu, and cheese). I find having the same lunch every day is just one less decision I have to make and I do not mind the monotony at all. In fact, I ate the same cold lunch everyday for K-6th grade... some things never change Although not required by my workplace, I work through lunch because my hours were shortened to accommodate the school year drop-off schedule, so I now need to multi-task if Im going to get everything done12 p.m.Create contractual royalty agreements for our sports di rectors to send off to the college coaches that are in the planning phases of shooting new videos with us. Manage the e-filing of incoming contracts, W-9s, demonstrator waivers, photo releases, etc. Theres a lot that goes into making a video for commercial sales before we even get to the filming or editing process2 p.m.Research Venmo for geschftlicher umgang usage. I have recently been seeing and hearing about Venmo all over the place (babysitter, manicurist, pizza delivery, and a friend whose date wanted to go dutch/Venmo the bill) and so I brought up to my boss that this might be a good way to cut expenses in credit card and PayPal fees. As a small company, cutting a small expense like that out could be the equivalent to a persons annual salary and definitely worth exploring3 p.m.Off work and time to head to the gym. Exercise keeps my mind clear and I feel physically better when Ive been able to make it a part of my day. I typically do two miles on the elliptical (also used to run the treadmill, but havent been brave enough to try that again since my recent C-section), then free weights, bench press, some leg machines, and core/ab exercises. Although lately, I take a little longer than necessary to just lay on the mat before or after abs and just chill out I hope no one minds or notices that Im taking up space to maintain my mental health I dont make it to the gym everyday this hour slot is the time of day that I use for a variety of things such as my medical or cosmetic appointments, parent-teacher conferences, appointments for the boys, working late, etc. Also in the winter months Im the head basketball wrestling cheerleading coach at our high school, so this time-frame changes into after-school practices and life gets a little more hectic420 p.m.Make my rounds to pick up the kids from their childcare locations. Baby is all smiles to see mama and kindergartener wants to know why I had to come so early, because he was having fun on the big, new playground4 45 p.m.Were finally back home and so the second shift begins. Especially with my husband out of town, juggling the boys and their needs until bedtime can be a little stressful. I begin with multiple trips from the car into the house with all of their stuff. I wonder HOW children accumulate so much stuff and why I am responsible for it? I will instruct my 5 year old to bring in his backpack, but half the time hes already unloaded his belongings and has sneaked other items into the car earlier in the day, so theres just a lot of junk floating around Once were in the house the organized chaos is in full swing.5 p.m.Station baby in the high chair with various rattles, teething rings, and noisy toys. Try to get kindergartener engaged in an activity by pulling out something he hasnt seen in a while such as coloring books, legos, etc. Id be lying if I said the TV is never used while I do try to limit screen time, sometimes its a necessary evil Begin cooking supper. I am by no means a good or even creative cook. Im in the process of trying to get everyone on a healthier track, but I for sure will still just order a pizza on a stressful day. Today, though, I pull out the big guns and go for spaghetti, breadsticks, and salad. Breadsticks from the freezer section and a bagged ready-to-go salad from Wal-Mart are working mom lifesavers. I pray that during my 30 minutes of cooking no one will cry, whine, or end up in the ER. When theres a spare moment, I fix up another bottle and get baby fed so that I will hopefully be able to eat supper myself without holding another human.540 p.m.Suppers ready and the three of us enjoy this time at the table together. No electronics allowed. No toys or books allowed. This is a time for talking about our day I get up and down at the table no less than six times, grabbing extra napkins, seconds for all, refills on drinks, etc., etc. I figure I will get to eat uninterrupted in maybe five years until then, a moms job is never done615 p.m.Cle an up the kitchen, reload the dishwasher with todays mess. Briefly look through the backpack for any life-altering scraps of paper that could constitute an errand emergency thankfully, no news is good news today. Enjoy the remaining bit of the night playing with the kids on the floor. Were so lucky that our oldest is still enamored by the baby and has never been jealous. He loves watching him discover new things and often wants to help him master skills such as rolling, sitting, grasping, and giggling. But Im also in body guard mode protecting tiny from big brothers unknown strength and unpredictable ninja movements around the living room. Needless to say, they cant be left alone together for more than a minute and it does get exhausting playing lifeguard.7 p.m.Bedtime Its a little like preparing for the space shuttle launch. First I start with baby who gets a fresh diaper, onesie, woombie sleep sack, owlet smart sock, and a bottle. I rock him in his dark, quiet nursery for about 20 minutes and he knows this is the signal for bedtime. When he lays in his crib with his pacifier, he doesnt even cry. Hes seriously a miracle baby at bedtime, the type of kid fairy tales are made of (blessed) However, during our one-on-one time, big brother has been free to roam. Ideally hes played quietly with toys, put on his pajamas, and brushed his teeth. In real time, hes probably been jumping off furniture, sneaking candy from the pantry, and using all the scotch tape we have to fix something.730 p.m.Round up the oldest, redirect to pajamas, brushing teeth, and going to the bathroom... because none of that happened before Lay out tomorrows outfit, and fill a water bottle to have next to the bed. Have him choose a bedtime story. Lately weve been into the Disney classics, Dr. Seuss, and the Tuttle Twins. I have finally steered him away from Captain Underpants, at least for this week... a break from the words poopy pants would be welcome anytime now8 p.m.Hugs and kisses goodnight . Although there will be more, as he finds excuses to leave his room about five times over the next half hour before he gives in to the inevitable tiredness.830 p.m.This is it My time of freedom. The moment of my evening where the skys the limit and I can do ANYTHING I want (except leave the house or make noise). This is the time where I decide how crazy Im going to be Will I use this solitude to binge-watch my latest Netflix obsession (Ozark) with no interruptions and eat some popcorn? Well, I have done that before, yes, but then Im exhausted in the morning. Tonight I make my rounds through the kitchen and living room, starting the dishwasher, putting away toys that may lead to a broken ankle in the morning, throwing away clutter, and head up to my room. My nightly skincare routine takes a bit of time, but Im not going to sacrifice my face for a few extra minutes of rest Then finally, I reach the blissful moment where I can lay alone in my bed9 p.m.FaceTime the hubs, hear about his day, stress the importance of coming home ASAP. Text back my childless friends who go largely ignored until my first spare minute... so yeah, usually 9 p.m. or 630 a.m. Scroll through my social media accounts, check my emails, check my bank account and wonder if my balance will ever recover from maternity leave and the daycare and diaper expenses. Add things to my Wal-Mart grocery cart.... seriously, what did working moms DO before smart phones and grocery pick up? I shudder at the thought Work on finishing this article and think about how moms everywhere are doing all these same things. Were all wondering how everyone else gets it done. Perfect parents and perfect households dont exist. Everything is always teetering on the edge of making it or breaking it, but we moms are the glue that keep it together. Somehow, some way, everyday we continue to make the time.--Interested in contributing to Fairygodboss MakingTime series? Email infofairygodboss.com with MakingTime in the subject line.

Heres What I Know About Resume Writing a Report

Heres What I Know About Resume Writing a Report As soon as you have written and organized your information according to the sort of resume youve chosen, be certain to format it according to typical professional standards. If youre writing a report at work, check whether there are any normal guidelines or structure that you have to use. Any problems or limitations in the reach of the report needs to be identified, and a description of research techniques, the parameters of the research and any required background history ought to be included. Its possible to browse through a wide selection of technical report templates and decide on the ones which are most beneficial for your concern. Most Noticeable Resume Writing a Report Keep referring to your report brief that will help you decide whats relevant info. When you are requested to compose a report you will normally be extended a report brief which supplies you with instructions and guidelines. With the right planning, it is go ing to be less difficult to compose your report and keep organized. Essentially, a report is a brief, sharp, concise document that is written for a specific purpose and audience. The Importance of Resume Writing a Report Dont forget it will most likely be printed in black and white. Understand why youre writing the report. Technical reports are normally utilized in scientific investigations together with infrastructure assessments. Definitions of Resume Writing a Report Employers and recruiters are going to be able to rapidly understand your career progression. There are two or three examples of reports that are popular by analysts and professionals to help lead a company to success. It is possible to easily create winning resumes and titelbild letters designed to help you have the job you desire. There are a lot of basic kinds of resumes used to make an application for job openings. Readers dont devote a great deal of time on every page. The major body of the report o ught to be carefully structured in a manner that leads the reader through the problem. One of the absolute most important design choices you can create on your resume is your font. You may wish to present your report in an easy and concise style that isnt difficult to read and navigate. Resume Writing a Report Can Be Fun for Everyone The work description should offer you a sensible idea. You dont need to provide info about every little position you have at any time held. Writing a technical report about the building of a building needs to be carried out by means of an engineer or the supervising manager. Murphys Law states that the individual reading your CV will be a specialist in that subject. A good example of writing a report is to include things like a suitable introduction before the human body and writing a conclusion at the close of the report. If you dont have another language below your belt, its strongly encouraged for police officers in particular on account of the significance of clear and dependable communication in your area. A report is intended to lead people throughout the info in a structured way, but also to allow them to discover the information they want quickly and easily. The toughest aspect of constructing a report is assuming that the reader doesnt have any opportunity to review a thorough report.