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By Lauren Still I have an on-again, off-again relationship with "passion." First of all, I think it is a tremendously overused term in our current cultural dialogue. It has become synonymous with a panacea -- there is a sense that if you find your "passion" that everything will be perfect - you'll be ecstatically happy, make millions doing it, stop global warming and have more time with your family. And maybe you will (or at least come close), because I have seen people do that. But I also think that there are other factors at play - for example, you can have multiple passions. You can have many interests. You may want your passion to be your job, or you may want to keep them separate. And you may have a job that is not the epitome of your passion, but allows you to express it in a way that brings real meaning and enjoyment to what you do. For example, your passion might be
"education" but you can "educate" in so many ways, forums, to so many different audiences, on different topics. Or your passion could be "clean food" - do you express it by how you feed your family, do you become an educator or spokesperson for the movement, do you create a cookbook, or do you become the event manager for an expert in the field so they can spread the word more effectively? Having worked with many people on their career vision, direction, planning and management, I do believe that passion plays an important part in developing an outstanding career. But there are also a variety of other inputs as well - ability to articulate ideas in a way that inspires, innate talents and strengths, experience, career and life vision, and timing, among others. And I do have a concern that when someone says "you need to find your passion" it presumes
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through quarterly unemployment insurance tax filings were up 6,800,” said Glenn Mills, chief economist of the Center for Workforce Research and Information (CWRI) of the Maine Department of Labor.
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“There appears to be an upward trend in job growth, subject to some revision,” he added. The growth has occurred in private sector. The leisure and hospitality, healthcare, education, and professional and business services are experiencing the most growth and are at or near all-time highs. The growth in the leisure and hospitality industry partially reflects the opening of one casino and the expansion of another. These figures are adjusted for seasonal fluctuations. Construction jobs are up moderately from low levels. Manufacturing, retail, and finance jobs have stabilized. The number of state and local government jobs has declined, and the number of federal government jobs stayed relatively the same. The data set does not indicate that wage increases have corresponded with the increase in jobs. Commissioner of Labor Jeanne Paquette commented, “The LePage administration has been working hard to cut red tape and support private sector job creation. Seeing this growth gives hope to people on unemployment that their job search efforts will pay off.” Mills demonstrated how the decline in the national unemployment rate is based upon lower labor force participation, a trend which has been much less pronounced in Maine, which led to a near convergence of unemployment rates. Because Maine people continue to look for work and are therefore still counted amongst the unemployed, the state’s unemployment rate has not declined as has that of the nation. In addition, Mills’s presentation included analysis of the recent revisions of U.S. Census Bureau statistics related to median income. That analysis, as well as all of the slides from Mills’s presentation, are available on the
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What do recruiters want to see on your resume? By Brenda Bernstein I heard from one of my clients who was offered a new job. When she got the offer, the hiring manager told her that when they saw her resume, they just *had* to find out who the person was behind this unusually crafted document! Interestingly, she had gotten less positive feedback from some other people. Yet she stuck with her slightly unconventional resume and it led her to a great job. A Sea of Opinions Perhaps what drives job seekers crazy more than anything else is that if they ask seven people to review their resume, they will get seven different opinions about what is working and not working about the document. This state of affairs is challenging for me as a resume writer too: no matter how great I think a resume is, there will always be someone who disagrees with at least something about it. In an attempt to set the record straight, and to debunk the rumors and folklore that abound in conversation about resume writing, Career Directors International conducted a survey of recruiters, human resource professionals and hiring authorities: Global Hiring Trends 2012 I encourage you to read the entire report if you can (see the link at the end of this article). It is a quick read, full of illustrative graphs and charts. To give you an idea of what's in there, I am highlighting some of the most salient results here. The Truth about Page Limits! A question that comes up extremely frequently with job seekers is whether their resume can be more than one page - or more than two pages. During one of my "Top 10 Ways to Make Resume Writing FUN" webinars, someone asked
whether his resume could be automatically rejected by a company simply for breaking the 2page barrier. I am happy to report that these fears are for the most part unfounded. Page Preferences for Executive Resumes In the survey, 37% of respondents stated that "length is not an issue as long as the resume provides the right data to make decisions"—and 8% actually preferred a 3-page resume, vs. 6% who preferred a 1-pager! (Only 34% preferred a 2-page resume.) Perhaps most important, 58% of respondents stated that they would NOT penalize an executive candidate for having a resume that did not meet their preferences (only 5% stated they would do so). Here's a surprise to me: Several respondents stated that 5 pages was the maximum length they would read! Did you hear that, ladies and gentlemen? A 5-page resume! I think this reality check is a good one for any executives attempting to squeeze their resume onto 2 pages. Clearly it is more important to include essential information such as achievements and experiences than to meet some mythical page requirement. A hard-hitting resume with a compelling message about what the executive will do for a company will almost always be read, regardless of length. Page Preferences Executive Resumes
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When it comes to non-executive resumes, there is a higher preference for 2-page resumes, at 37%, and a lower percentage of respondents who didn't have a preference (21%). One-page resumes were preferred by 21% of respondents for non-executive
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resumes, and only 6% preferred a 3-page resume. I'm putting my money on the 2-page resume for non-execs! Conclusion on the page length issue: It's not size that matters - it's content! A hefty 54% of respondents said the length would not really matter if the resume were wellwritten and highly focused. As one respondent stated, "As long as the person has a reason for several pages and I can find value in what is written, I don't care. However, if the résumé is filled with nothing but job duties on 80 separate lines, it is a waste of space and my time." (The same could be said of a 1page resume that doesn't deliver the goods.) Resume Format and Design Format and design questions rank high on jobseekers' question lists. The question that most interested me was about graphs and charts on resumes. Surprisingly, 33% of respondents still have not received a resume with a chart or a graph. 24% of those who had seen charts and graphs found them helpful or very helpful, while 22% found them distracting. These results are rather inconclusive but indicate to me that if you work in a conservative industry it might be best to stick to the tried and true bullet format; in more innovative industries I think charts and graphs can be a great fresh approach. Also for someone climbing the ladder within the same company, charts and graphs might be very effective. I was also intrigued by the response to rumors that some recruiters and hiring managers never click live links because of the possibility of viruses. The results of this survey tell a different story. Although 17% of respondents never click on links, 62% of reported that they sometimes or always click on hyperlinks when provided. Regarding format, the survey found that Word (.doc or .docx) is the preferred format for receiving resumes by far, although 23% preferred .pdfs.
Tooting Your Horn I have begun to include testimonials on almost every resume. Should you put them on yours? Although 41% of respondents said testimonials would not influence their decision positively, 29% stated they would. To me that's enough support to continue my practice of including testimonials when space allows. I'd rather have someone else sing my clients' praises than have the clients toot their own horns. You might want to find a quotable quote for your own resume as well. No Rules What this survey brought home for me is that there are no hard and fast rules of resume writing. However, if you focus on communicating your skills and accomplishments honestly and professionally, in a way that matches who you are, I figure you can't go wrong. Sure, as my client found out, there are multiple opinions out there and there is no way you will please everyone. But in the end, you only need to impress one person: the one who hires you. Read the full Global Hiring Trends 2012 report at www.careerdirectors.com
About the Autbor: Brenda Bernstein, Founder and Senior Editor, BrendaB@TheEssayExpert.com Brenda Bernstein, Certified Advanced Resume Writer and accomplished editor and LinkedIn trainer, holds an English degree from Yale University and a J.D. from the NYU School of Law. Over her 15 years as Senior Editor at The Essay Expert, Brenda has coached hundreds of professionals and companies to write resumes, essays and other materials that result in sought after job interviews, admission to top schools, and measurable business success. Specialties: Resumes, Cover Letters, College Application Essays, Professional Bios, LinkedIn Profiles www.TheEssayExpert.com For writing that gets results.
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Economic Development Program yields new jobs in five communities AUGUSTA – Two dozen new jobs are being created and several others retained across Maine thanks to recently announced Economic Development Program Awards.
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“There were significant changes to the program here in Maine which increased the demand for and ease of access to the program this year,” said Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner George Gervais. The list of the communities and businesses benefiting are as follows: Lincoln – LMJ Enterprises, LLC $200,000 for increased production, retaining 8 jobs. Belfast – Front Street Shipyard
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Richard Freund appointed Deputy Commissioner of Maine DOL AUGUSTA — Commissioner of Labor Jeanne Paquette announced the appointment of Richard Freund of Portland as the deputy commissioner of the Maine Department of Labor on Oct. 17.
We need to educate employers to improve their understanding of our workforce system and state compliance requirements while at the same time meeting the needs of workers,” she added.
Freund brings to the position 35 years of business experience involved in leadership and management of companies ranging from small businesses to subsidiaries of large corporations. During the past three years, he has served within the Department of Labor as the manager of the York County CareerCenter in Springvale and as the senior research analyst with the State Workforce Investment Board.
Freund will formally begin his new position on October 22, 2012.
Paquette welcomed Freund, saying, “Richard’s experiences from both the business community and within the department will be invaluable as we strive to improve our economy and put people back to work.” “He understands the dual customer focus of the department.
“I am excited and energized with the prospect of being able to further the fine work of the Maine Department of Labor as we strive to become an even stronger catalyst in linking employers and job seekers,” Freund said. A native of New York, Freund has lived in Maine for more than a decade. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and an MBA in Finance and Accounting. He began his managerial career at Citicorp—now Citigroup, where he spent 16 years and had the opportunity to manage mortgage and dealer finance businesses and acquire and manage a leasing company that was
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