Sunday, January 5, 2020
Defeating the #8220;MBA Bully#8221; to Gain a Successful Career
Defeating the 8220MBA Bully8221 to Gain a Successful Career School and bullies often go hand-in-hand, which is a real shame because school days are, as our parents tell us, the best of our lives. So, it seems disconcerting that some suffer at the hands of bullies. Thankfully, with age and some maturity, bullies typically fade away and the students grow older and wiser. But does that mean the bullying ends? Well, in many cases, no. Perhaps the physical aspect of bullying is removed, but the mental may continue with further education-based courses, such as an MBA. Even though it may feel like bullying, MBAs are designed to push you around in the right way to further your learning to a successful career. If a student wants to take an MBA course, he or she is mentally challenged at stage one doing well on the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test). This is a priority as the higher the GMAT score, t he better your chances of getting accepted in to a prestigious business school. Once youre accepted, you will be pushed at every other level with an MBA, using technical skills for finance and accounting, analytical skills for corporate strategy and strategic planning, and interpersonal skills to motivate marketing, operations and sales. All these levels will then push you on to gaining a job as a graduate once qualified. And, with a high GMAT score, who would not want to employ you and give you a career.Most of us have a strive to do better and reach any qualifikation goal that is put in front of us, but sometimes the fence we have to climb can challenge even the brightest individual. An MBA course, in many ways, can be a metaphorical bully.Dealing with the MBA BullyStudent life is tough enough as it is, but when a student opts for an MBA, thats when its really time to knuckle down. Despite some peoples viewpoint on studentsthat they are lazy binge drinkersthere is a lot of work fo r students to complete and a lot of deadlines theyre required to meet. The HealthyFit group at the University of Vigo in Spain recently conducted research that showed that 51 percent of females were binge drinkers and 41.3 percent of males were binge drinkers yet, both groups were still actively finishing their courses at the university. Student binge drinking is frowned upon and it is a stressful situation to be in, but why do students resort to this activity in the first place? Could it be due to the pressure of courses like those taken for an MBA, course that have far too much work to handle? Or is it just a student looking for social acceptance? This is why it can look like a student is being bullied, but drinking is never the answer.Thankfully, the students of today have a large amount of resources Internet, libraries and the most popular mobile phone apps to utilize and defeat the bully and not turn to drinking. Some may even say they have everything at their fingertips, but i s beating a bully that simple? It is indeed accessible information and research exist and can be used as self-defense weapons. Students will spend mora time addicted to their technology to learn more, which can fight away any temptation to drink and instead they learn more on the go. For those considering an MBA as a course choice, it may feel like a mental bully of decisions, but resources are available to help MBA students find out more about their end career goals and what MBA is best suited for them. Interactive tools, such as the QS Scorecard, allow students to create personalized MBA rankings gathered from data of hundreds of business schools. Students can rank MBA programs based on what criteria is most important to them, taking into consideration entry level requirements, return on investment, scholarships, locations, duration and costs.An MBA can be hard work, as the MBA can be seen as pushing the student around by constantly forcing him/her to hit deadlines and produce wor k of the highest order. It could be judged as picking on students by continually testing them to their limits, almost until they crack. An MBA is tough and not meant to be easy. It is a masters degree that requires serious dedication and hard work. The brain will be overloaded with fear, similar to how a bully makes a person feel. However, bullies can be stopped in their tracks It is how a student approaches his/her course with disciplines that stops a bully in their tracks.The core success of passing an MBA course lies with studying areas of business related to accounting, finance, operations management and marketing. Students these days do receive a lot of negativity, being branded as tax-dodgers and lazy kids, but, as you can see, they do have other worries too. It is a pressure cooker of emotion, pain, mental strength, intelligence and deadlines that all combine to create a unique situation for any young adult. It is how that individual deals with the pressures and expectations that will help shape their future careers.MBAs have the potential to produce successful careers. Ever heard of Shaquille ONeal? He is a retired professional basketball player who is a four-time NBA champion and has an MBA from the University of Phoenix. How about George W. Bush, you all must know this former president? Well, he too has an MBA from the Harvard Business School. Whether it is sports or politics you end up in, as you can see, this degree can lead to a successful future.
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Crafting The Perfect Hybrid Resume
Crafting The Perfect Hybrid ResumeCrafting The Perfect Hybrid ResumeThe hybrid resume is the perfect in-between for people who are strict on resume formats and those who need mora fluidity. In a hybrid resume, applicants merge the traditional functional resume with a reverse chronological resume design. In general, it allows you to highlight your skills and work experience in a way that suits your job history best. Think of it this way, had Goldilocks been testing the resumes of the the three bears, the hybrid resume would have been just right.The components of a hybrid resumeThe hybrid resume is composed of a functional resume and reverse-chronological resume design. A functional resume focuses on an applicants skills and abilities rather than their work history. In behauptung instances, the applicant describes their skills at the top of their resume and provides evidence of these skills being applied. At the end of a functional resume, a brief description of their work history is p rovided.A reverse-chronological resume describes your work history from most recent to least recent position. There may or may not be a dedicated section to additional skills towards the end of the applicants reverse-chronological resume. In general, skills are discussed within the description of their previous positions. Comparing focusThe benefits of a hybrid resume Making a career change With an equal focus on your career history and skills, the hybrid resume is the perfect choice when changing careers. Using this format, you can highlight the transferable skills that you have built-up that will be relevant for your new position. This is beneficial if your experience doesnt appear immediately relevant. For example, discussing all of your sales experience when applying for an operations role. In these circumstances, discussing your skills at the beginning of your resume will be most impactful.See how Sam made the change from investment banking to Spotify.Inconsistent job history N othing can leave a worse impression than having three jobs in one or two years. This can leave the recruiter with many questions what happened in those years? Were you fired? If so, why? With little time given to each individual resume, this moment of questioning could leave your resume in the No pile very quickly. With a hybrid resume, you can give greater weight to your skills section to show how you can apply yourself to the new role and later describe your previous positions. This way, the recruiter is less likely to care about the inconsistency in your history as youve shown how you can perform. Multiple roles in one company Lets face it, we all perform tasks that dont fall within our job description. Sometimes you work on long-term projects that may seem out-of-place to describe. Using a hybrid resume, you can discuss all of the skills you have developed no matter what your official role welches in a previous company. Re-entering the workforce Re-entering the workforce can be challenging. It can be especially difficult when theres a considerable gap between your most recent position and now. Taking the hybrid resume approach, you can change the recruiters perception of you as someone that has been out of work, to someone that has great skills that they need. Beating the competition by playing a different game The hybrid resume can help you play by a different platzdeckchen of rules. With resumes that focus on your previous work experience as your selling point, the people who have worked with big names are those that make the greatest impact. When comparing someone that has worked in a major company to someone that has worked in a smaller company no matter if the skills are the same youre going to lose bargaining power. By changing the focus of your resume, you can avoid this issue. The new hybrid Until recently, the conversation on hybrid resumes has focused on what sections you should highlight first. The idea strictly focuses on your resume format. But what about the content of your resume? The true future of hybrid resumes centers on what content we include, rather than how we present that content. At , we have followed the stories of our users that have gone on to get hired at Spotify, Verizon DMS, Amazon, Tesla, PwC, Hotjar, and more. One thing all of these users have in common is that they do not shy away from showing who they are on their resume. Long gone are the days of the impersonal resume. Despite this topic generating controversy, the benefits of merging your professional experience and personal attributes are substantial. Case Study Making a career change and getting hired at SpotifySam had been working in investment banking for several years. Eventually, she decided it was time to make a change. When designing her resume, she knew shed have to show who she was along with what she could do. Bringing personality into her resume (such as including her Life Philosophy and Favorite Books) led to real conversations wit h recruiters. They related to her more easily and were able to determine her culture fit which eventually led to her getting the job.Case Study Using a volunteer resume to work on project of with AIESECAvery was looking to volunteer with AIESEC in Indonesia for two months. They had little work experience but knew they were right for the role. With volunteering, its important for organisations to see who you are and understand your motivations in going for this particular work. To do this, Avery spoke on their achievement of being one of eight students chosen to study Global geschftliches miteinander in Ireland from France. They also described their strength of adaptability and included a personal photo. This way, it was easier for AIESEC to see Avery in the role and a rapport was built. Case Study Remote working in customer support at Intercom Daniel has been involved in remote working his entire career. Finding an organisation that would facilitate his preferred working style was i mportant to him. Working remote comes with its own set of challenges, however. Recruiters are interested in seeing how well a person is equipped to mesh with a team despite distance. With this in mind, Daniel made it his mission to give insight to his personality to show he would work well with everyone at Intercom. To do this, he included some Useful Links that gave more information on who he was and began his resume with a summary. Now, he works remote and does so at one of the biggest customer support organisations in the world. Building a hybrid resume Putting your hybrid resume together is made easy using . Using our builder, your resume sections become drag-and-drop puzzle pieces that can be moved with ease without compromising on format. You can also take advantage of our unique resume sections including our exclusive My Time section which allows you to describe your typical work-day. All of our components are customizable, too. Dean OReilly Psychology student with keen int erest in academic research. Currently exploring the world of marketing distribution and content creation with to help people get closer to the job of their dreams. Read more about my journey to on Fast Company or Gay Times.Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour schmelzglas address will not be published. Required fields are marked *CommentName * Email * Website Subscribe now for moreSee more great content and inspiring examples of resumes done right each month. Subscribe Youre subscribed Latest posts See all posts by Eric D. Halsey The Resumes of Chernobyl by Eric D. 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