Creating an Effective CV

Creating an Effective CV Creating an Effective CV CVs are often several pages in length, though conciseness is key (tip dont make it any longer than it has to be). The goal of a CV is to craft a scholarly identity, not so much a professional one. Therefore, the bulk of the document should specifically reflect abilities such as teaching, research, or publishing that is focused within a specific academic discipline. There is no standard format dictating the construction of a CV and structure is largely determined by personal preference and intended purpose. There are, however, a set of conventions that help guide in the creation of an effective CV.The front of a CV should include basic contact information such as full name, address, phone number, and email address. The remaining layout of a CV is largely dependent upon the job being sought and the background of the applicant. Typically, for recent grads, including a brief education summary in reverse chronological reservierung is inc luded first. A dissertation summary is also often included in this section.An important consideration to keep in mind during the writing of a CV is that the earlier a piece of information is listed, the more emphasis is being placed upon that information. For this reason, when determining which information to provide after educational credentials, it is necessary to consider job requirements and individual strengths. The bottom line here is that the most important information should be placed first.For example, individuals seeking a research position at a university or private firm emphasis would best be placed in past research projects, presentations, and publications. Similarly, applying for a professorial position at a college implies an emphasis on teaching background and achievements. The best CV is one that gives prominence to points most relevant to a specific discipline.Consistency in writing and presentation is another step in building a strong CV. Two useful strategies, kn own as gapping and parallelism, can make for an even aesthetic and concise presentation. Gapping is a technique that means simply avoiding the use of complete sentences when presenting information. Using incomplete sentences removes the use of unnecessary words and allows for the quick assimilation of the important data.Parallelism is all about keeping the structure of the document consistent throughout. For example, if verb phrases are used within the descriptions in one part of the CV, they should be used throughout the entire document. Parallelism is especially important within individual entries in order to allow the reader to completely understand what is being said. Another aesthetic consideration directly contributing to consistency is the use of bullet points to accentuate information. While more frequently used in rsums, bullet points can more attractively separate a number of line-length statements within each section, though the presence of excessive white space is an ind ication that bullet points are not the best addition to a particular CV. The primary guiding ideal when determining structure is whether that structure adds or detracts from the documents conciseness and readability.Master the art of closing deals and making placements. Take our Recruiter Certification Program today. Were SHRM certified. Learn at your own pace during this 12-week program. Access over 20 courses. Great for those who want to break into recruiting, or recruiters who want to further their career.

7 ways to make a great impression during a client dinner with your boss

7 ways to make a great impression during a client dinner with your boss7 ways to make a great impression during a client dinner with your bossEntertaining clients can be part of your job description and these meetings can often involve your boss.Here are ways experts say you can shine and impress your boss while dining out with clients.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreThink carefully about who is invitedIf youre in charge of organizing, pay careful attention to whom you include.Like any business meeting, your first challenge, if given the opportunity, is to make a strong decision on which colleagues will accompany you, says Carolyn Aberman, managing partner in the legal teilen for Lucas Group, a recruiting firm based in Atlanta. You want to make sure that you are hitching yourself to a coworker who will be similarly charming and professional.Study your attendees in advanceKnowing who will be present puts you in a better position.While we all strive to listen and remember names when being introduced to new people, it can be challenging to consistently remember everyones names and positions, Aberman says. If you know everyones name ahead of time, you can win points by addressing them directly.Have an informal agenda in mindAberman recommends doing your research prior to the dinner.Know who you are meeting and have ideas of topics you want to discuss as well as topics you know you need to avoid, she says. Keep in mind they are also off-limit topics to avoid. Business dinners are no place to discuss politics or other subjects that could create personal conflict, she says.On the other hand, it is a great time to bring up a recent win for that client even better if you assisted in that victory.Its a positive to demonstrate that you are following, and celebrating, your clients successes, Aberman says.Implement the art of small talkOnce at the venue and sitting do wn, the key is to focus on making everyone feel welcome and included.Ask people about themselves and their interests if the client wants to discuss work-related topics, then you follow their lead, but otherwise make sure to ask questions that will really give you a chance to get to know them, Aberman recommends. Ask about where they grew up, went to college or grad school, and what led them to their current company and position. In turn, when someone poses a question to you, make sure to give sincere and personal answers, while taking great care to avoid any stories that are inappropriate or potentially embarrassing to you or others.Mind your alcohol intakeAelendher excellent tip is to be very mindful of your alcohol intake.There is bedrngnishing more self-sabotaging than becoming over intoxicated in the presence of professional peers, says Shelby Ring, CEO, Ruby Riot Creatives, a digital marketing firm in Charleston, South Carolina. So be very aware of your alcohol intake, even if your boss or the clients are boozing it up, know that it does not make you cooler in this moment to go over your edge to keep up.Be kind to the restaurant staffAlways treat the restaurant personnel and your dinner companions with respect and courtesy. And, be sure not to discuss service issues during the meal. Regardless of how well or poor the service is, always tip the hostess and your servers at the top of the normal range, recommends Laura Handrick, careers and workplace analyst with Fit Small Business.She says if youre in an upscale restaurant where its customary to tip the host or hostess for a window view, do so in a way thats both seen and not obvious, such as saying Thank you for such a lovely view while slipping them a tip.When the check is delivered, dont simply add the 15% to the credit card charge slip. Instead, pull out cash in the amount of 20-25% of the total bill, and lay it on the table with a comment about how important it is to take care of the people who take c are of you, Handrick says That will impress your clients and assure that they too will be treated respectfully. Youre marketing yourself to your client as a generous, kind person.End the meal on a professional noteAt the end of the dinner, make sure that you say goodbye personally to each person who attended.Thank them for coming and let them know that you will be following up with an email or possibly even an invite to join a social networking site if that makes sense, adds Ring.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

Pearl Harbors Infamous Technologies

Pearl Harbors Infamous Technologies Pearl Harbors Infamous Technologies December 7, 1941. As President Franklin Roosevelt famously predicted, the passage of 74 years has not erased the infamy surrounding the date of Japans surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. But from an engineering standpoint, December 7 was also a vivid snapshot of extraordinary new weapons of war. Some worked spectacularly well. Others fell spectacularly short. On that fateful morning, both sides unleashed new machines designed to control the element of surprise. Japans air and sea weapons were developed to kurze unterhose through conventional defenses to wreak havoc at close range. For the Allies, Pearl Harbor proved a baptism by fire for nascent early-warning and code-breaking technologies that would later turn the tide of the conflict.To preserve the crucial element of surprise, Japanese aircraft carriers set sail in November on a circuitous route chosen to avoid shipping lanes and evade U.S. planes patrolling the Pacific. As the ships drew within range of Oahu, fighter planes and dive bombers took wing to strike onshore military airbases, docks, and the 92 U.S. ships anchored vulnerably in a 45-foot-deep harbor.Beyond its aerial bombing and strafing of ships and shore, Japan sent about 40 torpedo bombers into the harbor with a newly engineered torpedo designed to operate in Pearl Harbors shallow waters. Although conventional torpedoes of the time tended to run aground if fired in depths of less than 75 feet, Japans new finned weapons skidded past those limitations with explosive consequences.HA.19 (Midget submarine schriftart C) grounded in the surf on Oahu after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Image Wikimedia CommonsAnother shallow-harbor weapon deployed with mixed results at Pearl Harbor was the Type A Ko-huoteki midget submarine. Midget subs had many military uses but soon proved themselves to be effective harbor penetrators. Armed with torpedoes or mines attached to their sides or stored in their nose cones, or equipped to deliver frogmen to the scene of the action, midget subs were also useful for striking at close range. The Type A sub used at Pearl Harbor was about 73 ft. long and just shy of 10 ft in height with a 600 hp electric motor powered by 384 2-V power cells.Only two of the five midget subs deployed in the attack made it into the harbor. One went aground, was captured, and later toured around the U.S. as a trophy to help sell war bonds. Wreckage from other midgets recovered in the intervening decades from within and nearby the harbor suggest that these diminutive submersibles scored at least a few direct torpedo hits, including one strike on the USS West Virginia verified later.Early DetectionThe question of how U.S. military intelligence missed advance signs of an imminent attack has persisted for 74 years. Early warning technologies like radargert and cryptography were in their infancy on December 7, but would rapidly evolve in the aftermath.Well before t he infamous date of the attack, opportunities to thwart it were missed due to a lack of code-breaking know-how. The U.S. effort to train experts in cryptography and cryptanalysis was under-funded and under-resourced. Despite the chatter of coded messages during Japans build-up and staging of the attack, the U.S. had no suitable technology to detect and interpret the veiled clues of impending disaster.SCR-270, a radar similar to the model that detected the attacking Pearl Harbor planes. Image Wikimedia CommonsAlthough British radar systems had been invaluable in coping with Germanys aerial strikes earlier in the conflict, radar coverage in Americas Pacific islands was still a work in progress. According to the book Pearl Harbor Final Judgement, Pearl Harbor lacked a permanent radar station at the time of the attack. However, leaders believed the five mobile radar units sited around the area were adequate to provide early warning of an attack. Radar advocates cautioned that work was s till needed to ensure airborne pilots more than five miles off shore had robust communications with their officers on the ground. Additionally, even if the technology was fully up to par, it would require the coordination of both Army and Navy personnel to distinguish friendly aircraft from enemy invaders. Thus, the book states, the Japanese planes that were effectively spotted 100 miles off shore were confused with a flight of U.S. B-17 bombers scheduled to arrive around the same time and allowed to proceed.One of the more legendary engineering impacts of Pearl Harbor was the creation of the U.S. Navy Seabees. The Naval Construction Battalions that morphed into the Seabees were formed in December 1941 under the watch of Rear Admiral Ben Moreell. Only after the attack did high command green-light the Seabees program. Members were recruited from civilian construction and engineering trades and chosen for their technical skill, more so than their physical prowess. In the all-or-nothin g conflict of World War II, the Seabees gave many technically savvy middle-aged men a chance to serve in the war effort.More than 2,300 people were killed in the Pearl Harbor attack. On December 8 and the dark days that followed, it appeared to have been a devastating victory for Japan. Within four years, however, the technological tables turned dramatically with the Allies atomic annihilation of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. As the catalyst for Americas entry into World War II, the lethally effective operation also is the story of warfares catalytic impact on technology.Michael MacRae is an independent writer. For Further Discussion As the catalyst for Americas entry into World War II, the lethally effective operation also is the story of warfares catalytic impact on technology.