Write Your Stay at Home Mom Resume to Get Noticed

Write Your Stay at Home Mom Resume to Get NoticedOne of the biggest perks of a stay at home mom job is the fact that you get to choose the career path for yourself. There is an abundance of opportunities for employment available in your area, or around the country, just by being yourself. And as such, you are also allowed to develop your own opportunity based on your interests and abilities.There are plenty of things that you can do with your resume and that too in a fast paced, up and coming economy such as the United States. A resume that is well written, professional and marketable, while being appealing to employers is very important. So, how do you write a resume for a stay at home mom?With that in mind, it will be best if you focus on the things you have gained from your parent's assistance financial assistance. If you have come out from the previous generation of your family having been underfunded, then you must highlight the fact. Also highlight the skills you will bring to the table that would be useful to the employer. They will certainly be impressed with your dedication, willingness to learn, and willingness to work hard.You should focus on the different jobs that you could possibly have. If you happen to have some skills in marketing or communications, you may want to discuss this with the employer in a professional manner and do not forget to include this in your resume. This should not be forgotten.Remember to add any relevant experience or training that you might have acquired in the job. Don't forget to list the position you are applying for, the reason why you have been accepted, and the date you started working there. The employer wants to see your potential and since you have no immediate plans to leave your family, they will need to know this.It is very important that you clearly outline the business structure you have. This is vital because if you are the sole breadwinner, then you will be taken more seriously than if you have a spouse an d children to provide for. Most likely the employer will not take you seriously if you have children and there is another person taking care of them.These are the points that you need to think about when writing your stay at home mom resume. Your objective is to get noticed and as such, you need to make sure you present your best possible self to the employer.

3 Ways to Negotiate Better in Your Everyday Life

3 Ways to Negotiate Better in Your Everyday Life As a music industry veteran of almost 25 years, including the last 13 as president of my own company MAC Presents, I’ve negotiated over a hundred multi-faceted deals on behalf of brands including Citi, ATT, Microsoft, Samsung and Southwest as well as for high profile artists like Chance the Rapper, Foo Fighters, Keith Urban, Khalid and the Rolling Stones. Over the years, I’ve acquired a lot of tips that I’ve been able to apply to my personal life as well. Whether it’s a job interview, applying for insurance or just haggling over a cable bill, negotiations can be intimidating. But understanding the value that you bring to the table can unlock tremendous leverage, and help revive an otherwise dead-end conversation. Know Your Worth â€" and Know How to Sell It There’s nothing more off-putting in a business dealing than desperation. To maintain an upper hand, always walk into a negotiation with a keen sense of your unique skillset and importance to a potential employer or client’s business. Otherwise you could adversely impact your final terms, and end up taking a deal that significantly undervalues your worth. If a partnership is really meant to happen, both parties should be willing to fight to see it through. For example, when an employer says, “What are your salary requirements?” always quote them a number that’s at least 10% higher than your current salary. Otherwise you’ll start your negotiation at a potential deficit and you may not be able to regain leverage once you’ve shown your hand. This protects your worth, and helps you walk away from the wrong opportunity. Always Reject the First Offer Accepting an offer at face value can often dictate the difference between a transaction and a partnership â€" or in the case of employment, the difference between a job and a career. Earlier this year, I was working with Forever 21 on behalf of one of our artist clients, singer-songwriter Khalid. He had just released his debut album American Teen and I felt it spoke perfectly to Forever 21’s target audience. Without the aid of a Top 40 single at the time, the album debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 album chart in its first week, giving him a strong buzz that we knew would only continue to soar throughout the year. Initially, Forever 21 wanted to partner with us and Khalid on a program that would make him the digital face of the brand’s summer men’s collection, leveraging the brand’s 10 million+ e-mail subscribers and website. While that offer would have given Khalid tremendous exposure at a crucial time when he needed to build his brand and awareness to sell tickets to his first major headline tour and launch his next single, it felt like we were only scratching the surface of what we could do together. Through a series of negotiations, we were able to secure Khalid the first-ever artist ambassador deal for two consecutive collections â€" men’s summer and fall. It was part of a larger partnership that now included in-store signage, a fan event in Los Angeles featuring a special performance, multiple social-media takeovers, digital video billboards in highly visible locations like New York’s Times Square, and additional revenue streams for Khalid through the sale of exclusive merchandise. By convincing Forever 21 to more than double their initial budgets and make their dollars work harder, Khalid was able to harness the exposure to graduate to the next level as a touring artist â€" his American Teen headline tour sold out in days. How “No” Now Can Mean “Yes” Down the Line Almost every deal that I have worked on during my 20-year career in the industry has started with a “no” and I’ve had to turn that into a “yes” by figuring out what both sides want and define as a “win.” A lot of times I say I work on behalf of the deal â€" if both sides aren’t happy then there is no deal. And this goes for everyday opportunities, too. If a potential employer turns down your initial salary requirements or your employment package, don’t back down from your baseline needs. Once they realize that you’re the best fit for the position, don’t be surprised if they come back around. If you’re not willing to fight for your value, why should anyone else? Marcie Allen is president and founder of MAC Presents, a New York-based music sponsorship and experiential agency.

3 Reasons Not Having A Personal Website Might Be Costing You Big - Work It Daily

3 Reasons Not Having A Personal Website Might Be Costing You Big - Work It Daily One of the great things about my role at Workfolio is that I get to hear the stories of how a personal website has benefited people in their careers. I’ve heard stories of personal websites helping people land jobs, secure new clients, get found by the press, impress their bosses, and demonstrate thought leadership. Despite the growing list of success stories about personal websites, many professionals still don’t have their own websites. WATCH: The Science Of Personal Websites For Career Advancement with Charles Pooley Here are the most commons reasons we hear why people still don’t have a personal website: 1. I’ll look like a narcissist. If you’re like me, you grew up hearing your parents preach the virtues of humility, and it’s true that nobody likes a braggart. In the wrong context, talking about your accomplishments and success can definitely be inappropriate. But when dealing with employers, potential clients, and even teammates, your strong personal brand can give them confidence that they are working with someone who is competent and capable. This will pay dividends (literal and figurative) in your relationships. Also, keep in mind that context matters. People will find your website either because you gave them the address personally or because they were looking for you online. They came to your site because they wanted more information about you, which makes your list of accomplishments informative rather than boastful. 2. I get all the visibility I need from social networking. Social media has become an indispensable tool for your career. It is a mistake, however, to think that it is giving you all the exposure you need. Contrary to popular belief, social networks are not available everywhere. According to two recent studies, 26% of U.S. companies and a staggering 59% of companies worldwide block or restrict access to social media sites on computers in their networks. Even if a potential visitor has access to social media, profiles are extremely cluttered with ads and links to other profiles that compete for visitor attention. If visitors can’t find exactly what they are looking for on your profile quickly, it’s on to the next one. Personal websites tend to be ad-free and devoted to you, which mean longer, deeper looks at your information. We estimate that average visits to personal websites are around three times longer than those to social profiles. 3. I only need a personal website if I’m looking for a job. Websites can be effective tools to help with your job search, but like health insurance, it’s better to buy it before you think you need it. There are two main reasons for this. First, many search engines take into account the length of time your website has been in when calculating your relative search-worthiness. The sooner you build your website, the better your search rankings will be when you really need it. Second, building a website while you are employed can open up new opportunities internally. If you keep diligent records of your projects and accomplishments over the course of the year and display them on your website, you can use these as ammunition during annual reviews. Keeping visible records of your accomplishments can also help give you the edge when project teams and committees are being chosen. Also, if you have a client-facing role or any interaction with external organizations, giving the people with whom you interact an easy, professional way to learn more about you can make you more approachable and likeable, which can be enough to get deals done and smooth the way for better outcomes in discussions you have. Personal websites are beginning to emerge as useful new tools to advance your career, whether internal or external advancement is your goal. By giving you a dedicated space to list your accomplishments and build your personal brand, websites allow you to become the strongest company of one you can be. For more information on the changing economy and how a website can help move your career forward, watch The Science of Personal Websites for Career Advancement Webinar. This post was originally published at an earlier date. Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!