The top courses to help get you hired June 2019

The top courses to help get you hired June 2019 by Michael Cheary Just because it’s not looking bright this month, it doesn’t mean your career has to be a washout.Whether you’re finding it hard to stand out for the jobs you really want, or you’re just looking to expand your skillset and help take your career to the next level, a new qualification could be exactly what you’re after.To help you identify some of the more popular choices, we’ve highlighted three of the hottest courses on reed.co.uk this June:Xero Accounting Certification When it comes to accountancy qualifications, you don’t need to break the bank.This Xero Advisor Certification Equivalency Course, for example, will help you get up-to-speed with the latest innovation in the industry â€" cloud accounting â€" completely free of charge.Essentially, this is where businesses don’t rely on their desktop for accounting software, instead using the Cloud to access information â€" meaning it’s scalable, easier-to-use, and more cost effective.And, becau se cloud accounting software can be accessed anywhere, you’ll be able to start learning wherever and whenever best suits you, and work collaboratively by studying in real-time.Which is just one reason it takes as little as six hours to complete the course.And with more than 300,000 subscribers in the UK alone, there’s never been a better time to get qualified in the fast growing tool.What do I need? There are no formal pre-requisites to get started, just a keen interest in accounting. Also, a computer.How long will it last? 6 hours.Perfect for: People who want to take the first step in their accountancy career (but not necessarily have to pay for it).Xero Accounting courseCIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in Human Resource PracticeLooking for a qualification that’s really personnel? You should study CIPD.This online CIPD Level 3 course, provided by ICS Learn, will provide you with a solid grounding in all areas of Human Resources, teaching practical skills you can use in you r HR career.It’s aimed at entry-level candidates, so if you possess a passion to work in the industry, but no formal qualifications or experience, this course is perfect for you. But even if youve been in the industry for a while and youre just looking to certify your skills, this could also be the perfect choice for you.All textbooks and other learning material are covered as part of the package, which also comes with dedicated tutor support, and interactive online classes.And with 92% of ICS Learn graduates ending up working in HR, youll be safe in the knowledge that your newfound skills will offer more than just an acronymWhat do I need? To be over 18, and have a desire to work in HR.How long will it last? Around 180 hours in total.Perfect for: People who want start out in HR.CIPD Level 3 courseMicrosoft Office Specialist ExcelSome skills are essential for any industry. Microsoft Excel definitely falls within that category.The problem is, if you’ve never really worked extens ively with spreadsheets before, knowing your pivot tables from your pie charts can sometimes be a struggle. And even if you think you’re fine using Excel in a basic sense, you might be missing out on vital features that can really help your work stand out.But what if we told you that you could move from beginner, through to expert, in a matter of hours? Well thats where this complete Microsoft Excel course comes in.Itll teach you all the key functionality you need to help you get the most out of Excel, making tricky formulas and formatting upgrades an absolute breeze. Not only will it make you more efficient in your current job, it can also help attract employers by boosting your CV with some real-world skills.If this sounds like something you’re interested in, find more about becoming a Microsoft Office Specialist today.Take that, paperclip.What do I need? A little time and enthusiasm is all that’s necessary.How long will it last? 10 hours.Perfect for: People who want to use terms like VLOOKUP, and actually know what theyre talking about.Microsoft Excel 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

How Has the Workplace Changed Over Time

How Has the Workplace Changed Over Time The workplace is a very different place to what it used to be 30 years ago or more. From the introduction of new technology and tools, to the rising trend of remote working, the modern office has adapted in a number of ways to cater for changes in employees needs and working styles. So just how much has the workplace changed over the years and what could it possibly look like in another 30 years to come? Jive have taken a look at the evolution of the workplace over time and how different working life is now, compared to 30 years ago. 1970s 1990s: Offices used to be made up of cubicles and c-suites. Employees were more often encouraged to work independently and stay on focus at all times, much different to the modern workplace where collaboration is encouraged. Workplaces were a lot less tech orientated    most business communication took place over landlines and in person and documents were all hard copies. Email, Word processor and the first personal computers were all invented in the 1970s, however mobiles were not around until 1988 and  the internet was not created until 1990. 2000 Today: There is more focus on feeling comfortable  in the workplace, with things such as standing desks, comfy seating and remote working having  been introduced in recent years to keep staff  happy and  motivated. The modern workplace is all about  social collaboration and rising tech trends. New tools and technology has transformed the way that we work, from video software such as Skye being introduced in the early 00s and  social media rising in popularity a couple of years later. The internet, smart phones, online file sharing, etc. has all made it possible for us to work anywhere and everywhere, which has lead to a rise in remote working and collaborate  with people  on the other side of the world with ease. With technology comes distractions however, and 40% of someones productive time is taken up by shifting between tasks. What will the future workplace be like? With the increase in remote working, will physical  offices still exist? In the future Jive predict that there will be virtual reality software, new web browsing capabilities and super speedy file transfer software, which will all make working remotely easier. Image: Shutterstock

Zero tolerance for domestic violence is wrong

Zero tolerance for domestic violence is wrong Its been four days since I documented my own domestic violence, in almost real-time, between me and the Farmer. The most common response Ive heard is some variation of: Zero tolerance for domestic abuse! And you know what? I have zero tolerance for things I am not prone to tolerate as well. Thats easy, isnt it? Its much harder to see the issue from the persons perspective who has the issue. Ive spent days reading the 500 comments on my blog and the comments about my situation on other blogs, and Im absolutely shocked by the collective hatred and disdain for women who are in violent relationships. Heres what someone said on my blog: Victims of domestic abuse suck at pressing charges. Yes. Its true. Women dont like to press charges. Because they love the guy. You, maybe, are unable to fall in love with a guy who is violent. Good for you. But do you have to hate women who arent like you? For some reason, people feel it is honorable to rip a woman to shreds if she is living with domestic violence. Heres an example from the comments section on James Altuchers blog: [Penelope Trunk is] out of her mind to think that her children are not being abused. She, in fact, is as guilty of that abuse as the farmer that beats her. The high-and-mightiness that emanates from the public discussion of domestic violence is breathtaking. Everyone is an expert. Everyone knows whats right. Heres an example from the comments section on Jezebel, a supposedly feminist community that is full of anger towards women who live in violent households. No one gets another chance to hit me. I dont care that I have the training to fight back. One incident, and YOU LEAVE. Violent people dont get better without a lot of work, and its not *your* problem. Once someone raises a hand to you, you owe that person *nothing.* Its likely that the violent behavior will escalate. Sometimes it is deliberate. Either way, YOU LEAVE. This person sees everything very clearly. If theres abuse, you leave. Even if its small. Because all small abuse gets huge. I dont think anyone is suggesting that if the guy hits you twice, the kids are better off living in a single-parent home and hearing their dad called an abuser. What people do say is that the odds are it wont stop. The odds are it will get worse. The odds are, the kids will be worse off, in the end, having lived with the dad. But the truth is that we do not believe that men who leave two, visible marks on their wife should lose their kids. You know how I know we dont believe this? Because if Child Protective Services sees two bruises on a kid at two different times, the kid is not removed from the home. Think about it: Is that kid better off with parents who might be able to stop, or in the Foster Care System for the rest of their life? So we are making bets, right? Is it better to leave, because it is likely to get worse? Or is it better to stay because the benefits from things improving, although unlikely, are huge? Im in the startup community. Its the world of high risk. You bet big on yourself, you kill your familys credit, you put your house on the line, and maybe, just maybe, your company will make it. So why wouldnt I bet big on myself now? I am not the whole problem in my family, but I am half. And over the last year I have described multiple situations where I was half the problem. I can improve my own half and see what happens. Have you been to couples therapy? Theres a saying that a marriage is a gear system. If one gear changes, all the gears change. Blog commenters will argue against this idea by telling me not to change because Its not my fault. But really, how do they know? We know that I grew up in a home where there was lots of violence. So its likely that I will be in that kind of house when Im an adult. And surely its possible that I am contributing to the mix since I am statistically likely to create a violent household. Heres another thing: You dont know what I did leading up to the bruise in the photo. Ill tell you what my mom used to do leading up to my dad hitting her: One night they were wallpapering. They had been wallpapering the living room after work for a week. My mom got mad at my dad and threw red paint all over the wallpaper. Ruined all their work. He didnt respond. He was stunned. Then she knocked over the table with the wallpaper and the glue. It ruined the newly varnished floors. He held her arms so she couldnt do anything else. He held tighter and tighter. She kicked him to get loose. She left no mark. He hit her in the face. If she blogged about it, and showed the hand print on her face, she might get 500 commenters telling her its not her fault. Should she leave with me and my brother because our dad is violent and we should not live with him? Or should she work on her own behavior to see if she can single-handedly stop the violence? I think the most grown-up, good parenting thing for her to do would be to understand her own behavior and stop it so that me and my brother could grow up in a home with both our parents. She didnt do that, of course. She had little insight into her own behavior and she and my dad ended up taking most of their anger out on me. My mom had good choices she could have made because, in fact, part of the domestic violence was her fault. Its not your fault completely limits a womans choices, because you are saying that she is powerless to control the situation. And if you tell every woman its not your fault then they cant improve. How do women get better at not creating a violent household? Probably by changing their behavior. This doesnt mean always tiptoe around your spouse and become a mouse. But it can mean a wide range of positive changes. We are all growing personally. Its not your fault is almost always a path to no growth. Its what Oprah founded her show on, right? Personal responsibility. Why dont we go there, first, before we go to its not your fault. The truth is that if we take responsibility for the problems in our lives, we can solve the problem. If we blame other people, we are always running. People who blame other people cant get along with siblings, cant get along at work, lose friends quickly. People who facilitate that behavior say, Its not your fault. Most of the success of my blog comes from my reliance on the idea of personal responsibility. There are no bad bossesits only you. If you cant get a job its not because of the job market, its because you are unemployable. And you can fix that. Your heavy workload is not because someone gave it to you you gave it to yourself. People like what I say because I show them how they can fix anything when they take responsibility for fixing it. Thats what I truly believe. And thats why Im staying with the Farmer.

How Andrew Bynum Hurt His Personal Brand During Game-6 - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

How Andrew Bynum Hurt His Personal Brand During Game-6 - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career The Lakers huddled together, listening to their coach in hopes of making a 20+ point comeback.  Kobe was sick with the stomach flu and needed the support of his teammates to help him close out the Nuggets. And there Bynum was, 8 feet away from the huddle, staring blankly into space while his teammates drew up plays without him.  Andrew Bynum showed the NBA in that instant the hes not ready to lead a team. A leader must inspire hope through all odds The Clippers were down 27 points against the Memphis Grizzlies and made a historic comeback to win game 1 of the playoff series.  After the game, Chris Paul said that he didnt let the coach pull him out of the game.  He told the coach to give him and the team a chance theres always hope for a win. The Clippers came back and won the game because Chris never lost hope and inspired his team. Similarly, our valiant CEO and leader Yu-kai Chou inspires us everyday.  When there is news about a competitor getting funding or if we dont get a client deal, Yu-kai never stresses or falters; instead, he looks us all in the eye and tells us why this is actually good news.  A competitor got funded? Well thats great because it shows were in a hot market and other investors will want to jump in. Andrew Bynum did not inspire; he kept to himself and showed his teammates that they shouldnt depend on him. A leader must stay humble and do whats best for the team Before close-out game 5 of the series, Andrew Bynum told the press the following: Close out games are actually kind of easy, Andrew Bynum told reporters this week. Teams tend to fold if you come out and play hard in the beginning. This added fuel to the fire and motivated the Nuggets to win game 5. As a leader, its important to pick your spots and always understand that your competitors are watching every move that you do.  A leader must put aside his personal emotions, feelings, and wants, and always remember to do whats best for the team.  In this case, the best thing that Andrew could have done was to stay quite and let his game speak for itself. Instead, he made a brash quote that helped the Nuggets build momentum, carrying them to game 7. Our company has chosen our PR presence wisely, staying hidden for the past 6 months to test our product and build our case studies.  When we saw our opportunity, we jumped at the chance and took it.  Our competitor received VC funding so we wrote a blog post about how were different from our competition.  Because of the post, we set up 3 investor pitches. A leader demands he doesnt wait to  receive Its true that Andrew Bynum has had many complaints about not getting enough touches or opportunities to score during the game especially towards crunch time.  But thats the thing: the way he communicates to teammates (verbally and physically) is through complaints. A leader doesnt complain; a leader pulls his teammate aside and tells him directly to pass him the ball in the low post on the next play.  A leader talks to his coach privately, not publicly, to ultimately get the result he wants. A leader cant wait outside of the huddle hoping for change, he needs to be in the huddle, listening when appropriate and telling others what needs to get done. Andrew Bynums personal brand in the NBA Andrew Bynum has the potential to take over the Lakers once Kobe retires.  But if his lack of mental focus and leadership continues, then I doubt that hell be able to lead the Lakers once Kobe is gone.  A team needs more than just a dominant force in the paint; a team needs an anchor, a shoulder to lean on when the going get tough. Kobe was sick he needed to lean on Bynum to close out the game and take them to Oklahoma City.  Unfortunately, Bynum just doesnt have it in him yet. At our company, Yu-kai Chou is the anchor, the shoulder that we can all lean on when the going gets tough.  If there is a client complaint, then Yu-kai steps up and talks to the client personally.  If there is a disagreement in the company, then Yu-kai makes sure that everything is resolved before we move forward and accomplish our tasks. That is what a great CEO does, and what Bynum needs to learn how to do. Author: Jun Loayza is the Co-Founder of  RewardMe, a digital rewards program for restaurants and retailers. In his entrepreneurial experience, Jun has sold 2 internet companies and lead social media technology campaigns for Sephora, Whole Foods Market, Levis, LG, and Activision. Jun currently lives in Mountain View, CA with his girlfriend and startup team.  On the side, Jun helps his girlfriend maintain an online store for day dresses and womens apparel.

Step-By-Step Guide to Writing a Resume

Step-By-Step Guide to Writing a ResumeWriting a lesson plan for a year-long English course is not easy, but the first step towards a successful lesson plan is in writing a resume. The students' resumes are their ticket to job interviews and college admission. Although the curriculum in college and universities is more academically challenging than before, this does not mean that there is any problem with job placement and admission. Students can make use of the Internet, resume templates, and other resources to develop a powerful resume that will land them that dream job.Writing a student's resume has never been easier as the Internet has made it possible for students to research and write their own resumes. Although academic writing skills are essential, students can also resort to resume templates to gain the assistance of the template designers so that they can modify the contents to fit the needs of their particular resume.Students can also follow sample resumes to get an idea of how to format their resumes in order to ensure that they attract the attention of employers. Resume templates are essentially ideas, concepts, but they have been put together into a format that makes it possible for students to utilize them. After the students have acquired a brief idea about the format of resumes, they can choose a template that they find appealing. This will facilitate their resume writing since they have an idea of what types of information they need to include in their resumes.Since there are many students who are unable to go out and hire people to do their resumes, they can turn to the Internet for advice on how to create resumes. Using resume templates and lessons from an expert at resume writing is one good way to get a basic idea of how to format resumes. It is important for students to know that there are several free and paid resume writing templates available online. Students can learn how to customize the resume according to their individual needs by s imply browsing online.Students can also ask friends or relatives to help them with the resume process, though they may have no prior experience in working on resumes. They can learn how to create a better resume by looking at resume templates and practice writing resumes by composing their own.When students make use of the Internet, they can get information about their student's job history and academic achievements. This helps students prepare the cover letters for both the cover letter and the resume. The cover letters should address the exact duties of the job being applied for, but should be written in such a way that the employer will feel comfortable hiring the student.Students can also learn how to hire outside writers for writing the content of the resume since this will ensure that the student's skills in writing are professional. A good resume can boost a student's chances of landing a job by providing him or her with a clear vision of what type of job the student will be applying for.Students can also benefit from writing a lesson plan in which they outline what they hope to accomplish for the year. In this way, they can explain in detail what their goals for the entire year are and what they hope to accomplish with the help of their students.

The Cult of Overwork is Killing Startups - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

The Cult of Overwork is Killing Startups - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog The New York Times has a great article called?In Silicon Valley, Working 9 to 5 Is for Losers that examines workaholism in startups. It even quotes one entrepreneur as saying ?I rarely get to see my kids. That?s a risk you have to take.? I wonder if he asked his kids if that was a risk they were willing to take. The piece also quotes from this excellent article by David Heinemeier Hansson, where he points out that startup investors are the main driver of this culture: There?s an ingrained mythology around startups that not only celebrates burn-out efforts, but damn well requires it. It?s not hard to understand why such a mythology serves the interest of money men who spread their bets wide and only succeed when unicorns emerge. There?s little to no consequence to them if the many fall by the wayside, spent to completion trying to hit that home run. Make me rich or die tryin?. It?s bullshit. Extractive, counterproductive bullshit peddled by people who either need a narrative to explain their personal sacrifices and regrets or who are in a position to treat the lives and wellbeing of others like cannon fodder. These two articles do a great job of exposing the toxic overwork culture in many startups but I just want to add five few quick points on the topic: 1: If hours are all that matter, an entrepreneur working 80 hours a week will be beaten by one working 90 hours a week. Where does it end? 2: Many of the mental qualities that make a startup successful are lost when people are overworked, tired, stressed and unhappy, including networking, creativity and effective decision making. 3: Permanent overwork kills people. For instance,?those working a 55-hour week face 33% increased risk of stroke. 4: Permanent overwork?doesnt result in increased output. 5: Pointing to successful startups that worked 80 hours a week proves nothing. What about all the startups that worked 90 hours a week and failed? Imagine starting your own company and ending up creating a workplace where you hate to work. How stupid is that? On the other hand, employees of a startup where people are happy to work and have full lives outside of work, will be more productive, motivated and innovative, boosting the startups chance of success. Even if working crazy long hours did enhance a startups chance of success (which it does not), it would still be wrong because it hurts employees physically and psychologically. Related posts Always being busy kills productivity and how to avoid it How to succeed in business if youre not a morning person Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related

Visually Showcase Your Talent

Visually Showcase Your Talent It is time to for you to showcase  your talent and build a name for yourself, no matter what type of work you do or what stage of your career youre in!   Showcasing your talent becomes easier every day. Really. The tools and technology make it easier for anyone to create online visibility with little to no technical skills! Tools To Showcase Your Talent Advancements in technology have given you and me the power to own as much digital terrain as we want. Sure we all know about LinkedIn, but what else is there? I have written a couple of posts about applications that enable you to broadcast your achievements and showcase your personal brand: Demonstrate Your Social Prowess Are You Invisible Online? Fix It! And of course, you can check out a bunch of other posts on this topic on Claim Your Digital Terrain   Build an Online Portfolio You can do with using a WordPress blog, or if you have technical skills, you can build your own site. Ive also seen tools like Wix and GoDaddy has a platform too. Learn what to include here. One of the easiest solutions is to upload samples of work into your LinkedIn profile- read Make Your LinkedIn Profile Media Rich! Use An Email Signature You know you need an email signaturehere is one more way to jazz yours up. Add your portfolio  links to your email signature. So how many people are actually looking at your profile? Many sites have built-in analytics! Create an About.me Page About.me is a single page to summarize yourself and link to other social media outlets so people can learn more about you. It helps with your names SEO (search engine optimization). It doesnt take long to set up, the basic page is free, so go take it for a test drive!