Archive for March, 2012
Calling Out Rich
Mar 30th
As you may or may not know, the Mega Million is $640 million dollars.
Of course, PCG has pooled some extra cash together to buy more than a few tickets. “Hey, you never know.”
As we made photocopies of all our tickets we asked:
“What if we won? Would we quit our job?
Some of us said that we would request to work part time or remotely. Then there were the scared “Of course not” and the uncertain, “I’ll tell you when I win.”
What would you do if you won the lottery tonight? Would you call out rich on Monday? Leave your comments here…
Have a great weekend and GOOD LUCK!
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Look What We Found – Loft Resumes
Mar 29th
Designing your resume is a task you should spend a lot of time perfecting. Aside from grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors, you also have to think about how you would view your resume, on a surface level, if you received it as a hiring manager.
Loft Resumes, a resume design company based in South Carolina, prides themselves in helping job seekers stand out. The company provides a resume shop stocked with approximately 50 creatively designed resumes.
Loft Resumes says, “On average, they’ll [hiring managers] spend less than 30 seconds looking at yours [resume].”
For just $99 you will receive your new resume in 3 business days. It may seem like a lot, but think about the ROI (return on investment). If someone approached you with your dream job and told you all you had to do was pay $99, would you take it?
Each additional page is $10. You can rush the resume process for an additional $15 for two days and $30 for a one day turnaround. For an additional cost, you can make updates on content, not design.
After the design process is complete you will receive a high resolution PDF of your resume along with an editable, matching cover letter.
Does this seem like a lot?
It’s not! All you have to provide is:
- An uploaded resume in a common word document
- A theme with a photo, you’ll need to upload your photo (optional)
- The custom color option (optional and extra)
What do you think about this service? Beneficial? Would you pay $99 for a potentially brighter future?
Visit the site and shop around. Let us know what you think on our Facebook page!
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Friend Request Gone Bad – Boss Edition
Mar 28th
We came across some interesting statistics on the Huffington Post regarding “friending” your boss on Facebook.
The numbers (according to a Russell Herder survey)
- 21% – Are friends with their supervisors
- 74% – Are not friends with their supervisors
For those that are friends – who initiated the “friend request?”
- 46% say they initiated the friendship
- 38% say their bosses did
We find this interesting because Facebook, in comparison with LinkedIn (a professional social network), started with literal friends. You know – the ones you actually see and speak to on a regular basis – not through Facebook messenger.
Leave the boss and colleague social relationship to LinkedIn’s professional connections. Save the “friending” on Facebook for old friends and acquaintances.
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How To Answer…
Mar 27th
We would like to start dedicating Tuesday’s posts to how to answer hard interview questions.
There are some questions that stump while others are no brainers.
It’s important to be consistent with your answers, keeping them short and on point.
One candidate asked us how to answer:
“What is your work ethic like?”
This stumped her because she already answered questions with the answers:
- I’m hardworking
- I do not procrastinate
- I am dedicated and committed to being successful
With this particular question we would recommend answering with a specific instance where you showed a strong work ethic. Don’t limit your answer to: “I have a strong work ethic.”
Lengthen your answer with two or three examples of how you exhibited this “strong” ethic.
Stay tuned for next week’s “How To Answer.” If you’ve been stumped by an interview question and need some clarity for your next interview – email – sbellow(at)pyramidcg(dot)com and you could be featured on our blog!
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Weekly Inspiration
Mar 26th
This post is to remind you to “let go.” Whatever you are holding on to from last week, or even this weekend, let it go. It’s a new week. Now is the time to start fresh!
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Interview Bloopers
Mar 21st
A majority of us have been so nervous in an interview that we’ve “blundered” somewhere, somehow.
Whether you’ve answered something like:
Interviewer: Why do you think you would be a good fit for this position?
You: Because I’d be good at it.
OR
Interviewer: We’re looking to pull the trigger at the end of the month.
You: Well, I hope I get shot.
We’ve all been there.
This post is to reassure you that getting tongue tied, being speechless, and lying by accident, happens to all of us. While we’re under the spotlight, in front of one or more people, there’s a chance you will crack under the pressure.
Here are some great ways to ensure you won’t leave your interview feeling like a star in some movie’s blooper reel.
- It Takes Two To Tango – As much as you are being interviewed, remember, you are also meeting with this person to see if the position is a fit for you as well. Try and make it more of a conversation than a “grill fest.”
- Deep Breaths - We read on Yahoo! Finance that a girl took Xanax to relax before an interview. She was so relaxed that the interviewer was actually worried about how slow she was speaking. Concentrated deep breaths, in through your nose and out through your mouth, work wonders.
- Sleep Tight – Early to bed and early to rise is in your best interest the night before your interview. Whether it’s an early morning interview or an after lunch meeting, make sure you fill the empty time with some activity to get your mind off the nervousness. Focus!
- Mirror Talk – Stand in front of your mirror and practice smiling, making eye contact, and speaking precisely and slowly.
These are just few tips to help you prepare to be calm, cool and collected for your next interview. Good luck and let us know if you have any questions.
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Weekly Inspiration
Mar 19th
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Resu-myth
Mar 16th
How many times have you heard – “Your resume should be no longer than one page.”
Once upon a time, a story was circulated that made job seekers squeeze their relevant experience, skills, and education on to just one page.
This myth, although true in some instances, is not as strict and rigid as it once was.
When to exceed one page:
- Your experience genuinely needs the space
- There is a job gap or responsibility that requires a lengthy explanation
- You’re just too skilled not to jump to another page
Of course, use your discretion when jumping to page two. Some companies can look down upon unnecessary information dragging along.
Are you afraid to expand on your experience because this myth has constrained you? Ask us!
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Open House for Sales Associates
Mar 12th
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Push The Envelope
Mar 9th
Happy Friday! As the week comes to an end we reflect on the week and go over what we’ve accomplished. At the end of the day on Friday, we write down what we have planned for next week. We find this makes us productive and more likely to stay on path. However, veering off your everyday work agenda might work in your favor.
Do some brainstorming and present innovative ideas to challenge the responsibilities of your job.
What happens when your ideas get rejected? Move on to the next bright idea and keep going!
Let the criticism motivate you to continue to be inventive and risky in your creativity.
In the end, one idea will work and you will have added new specs to your job. Not only will this keep you challenged in your current role but it will build your resume at the same time.
Do something different next week. Get inspired.
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