50 Action Words for Your Resume

50 Action Words for Your Resume50 Action Words for Your Resume50 Action Words for Your ResumeYou might think you have an awesome resume, but I bet its missing some very important pieceslike powerful action words. A resume thats chock-full of phrases like responsible for, participated in, or contributed to isnt the worst thing on earth, but it doesnt say what you actually did in your job. So take that same resume from okay to great by replacing those simple, boring phrases with some punch-packing, meaningful verbs to describe your skills and accomplishments. And because there are 50 of those action words right in this very post, you no longer have an excuse for submitting a dull resumeOh, and if youre not sure what a word means, dont use it Your resume is supposed to represent you, not a version of you who uses bigger words.

Email, Text Message, Facebook Oh My! Communicating With Candidates in the Age of Overload

Email, Text Message, Facebook Oh My Communicating With Candidates in the Age of Overload Email, Text Message, Facebook Oh My Communicating With Candidates in the Age of Overload Too much convenience can be a bad thing. For proof, look no further than the proliferation of communication methods in the digital age.At first glance, this has been a great development for us all. It wasnt that long ago when phone tag reigned supreme (admittedly, we havent totally vanquished that nuisance just yet). Now, if you place a call and someone doesnt pick up, you can always text them. Or email them. Or hop on Facebook. Or tweet at them.The same holds true for interactions with companies. If you cant get customer tafelgeschirr on the line, you can always tweet at the corporate account.As a bonus, the added publicity of the actoften pressures companies to take swift corrective actions to address your woes.The recruiting process is no different. Where once candidates could only send in resumes and cross their fingers, social media, email, and SMS have given them the ability to stay in constant contact with kompetenz employers.The problem is, employers dont alwaysget back to them. Not because employers dont want to stay in touch with candidates but because the barrage of communication can be hard for any one recruiter to keep up with.It seems a new communication app or platform is popping up every day The downside to this is recruiters and employers need to constantly stay on top of them and adapt so that they are able to get in touch with the candidates using these new communication technologies, says Howie Schwartz, CEO and cofounder of sourcing and engagement platform Crowded. behauptung days, it seems there needs to be a whole entire team dedicated to research and collecting data on where your candidates are most engaged so that your recruiters know where to focus their efforts on.The other monkey wrench is that not all candidates are open to being contacted via the same platforms. Some will gladly welcome a text from a recruiter, while others will immediately blacklistany recruiter or employer attempting to contact them via that channel.With the emergence of any new chat technology comes just one more way for a candidate to ignore you, Scwhartz says. Employers need to have some sort of line that is drawn to ensure they are not crossing over personal boundaries to communicate with candidates.Cutting Through the Noise With a Cross-Channel PlatformIn an effort tohelp recruiters and candidates more easily connect with one another, Crowded has built support for cross-channel communication into its latest release version. The platform currently supports SMS, Facebook Messenger, and email, with plans to add Slack, Skype, WhatsApp, WeChat, and more in the future.For those who are unfamiliar with Crowded, the platform allows candidates to create accounts and advertise their skills and abilities. Based on this information, candidates are matched with potenti al jobs. Employers, too, also receive curated lists of candidates whose backgroundsalign with their hiring needs.The platform allows candidates and potential employers to chat with one another via multiple channels, thereby collecting all recruiter/candidate communication in one central location.One click from your mobile device or messaging platform will start the conversation across any channel with any of these candidates, Schwartz explains.Cross-channel communication via a centralized platform allows employers and recruiters to connect with a variety of candidates in real time.This means a faster, more efficient hiring process for everyone involved, Schwartz says. By wrangling candidates into one channel, you are restricting your opportunities to reach these potential new hires, and you are essentially narrowing your candidate pool.Schwartz also notes that cross-channel communication can make it easier for recruiters to respect their candidates communication preferences.For exam ple a candidate may love WhatsApp to communicate with their friends, but they may wish to use Skype or Facebook Messenger for business and to engage in interview chats, Schwartz says.When all these channels are available in the same place, recruiterswont have to jump from platform to platform just to reach out to different candidates.Given that it looks like new chat platforms will continue to pop up in the coming years, Im starting to think that Crowdeds move may be the beginning of a trend. I sure hope it is. Being a recruiter is hectic enough. Itd be nice if we could bring a little more convenience to their lives.

ASME Industry Advisory Board Member to be Honored by the Silic...

ASME Industry Advisory Board Member to be Honored by the Silic... ASME Industry Advisory Board Member to be Honored by the Silic... ASME Industry Advisory Board Member to be Honored by the Silicon Valley Engineering CouncilThe Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC) will honor ASME IAB Member John Celli by inducting him into the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame later this month. Celli, who is the president of Space Systems Loral (SSL), in Palo Alto, Calif., will be inducted during the Hall of Fame ceremony at the councils 2016 Silicon Valley Engineers Week Banquet on Feb. 25.Through its Engineering Hall of Fame program, SVEC recognizes engineers from the Silicon Valley area for their outstanding professional achievements in engineering and technology, and for their important contributions to the community. Celli was selected for his many accomplishments as leader of one of the premier engineering companies in Silicon Valley, and as a committed mentor to early career engineer s and an ardent supporter of programs that encourage young people to pursue science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers.Prior to becoming president of SSL, which designs and builds satellites and spacecraft systems for commercial and government use, Celli served in a number of leadership positions at the company, including chief operating officer, executive vice president, and senior vice president of engineering, manufacturing and test operations. During his 35 years at SSL, he has led the company through numerous advances in satellite technology, including the development of the first high-capacity satellites for broadband service and the first 20-killowatt satellites that facilitated early high-definition television distribution. He also helped guide the company to its current success as a world leader in the communications satellite market.In addition, Celli has made a personenname for himself as an advocate for the training and mentoring of students, as well as a c hampion of STEM education initiatives including the Change the Equation (CTEq) STEM literacy organization.An engineering background is essential to designing systems that get launched into space 22,300 miles above the earth, said Celli, a native of Italy who received his masters degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Rome. I hope my induction into the Hall of Fame reminds young people that mechanical engineering is a great foundation for a broad range of career paths.SVEC is a non-profit educational organization that serves as an alliance for Silicon Valley engineering leaders to support technical societies, outreach programs and public awareness of the impact of engineering and science. For more information on the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame, visit www.svec.org/hall-of-fame.html.