Rise Up, Oh Heart, For There is Another Battle to Win

jadelyn:

unpicasso:

probably my favorite thing abt being a millennial is that i can lie on my resume abt shit like being proficient in excel bc i have the common sense to just google anything i dont know how to do which gives me a giant fucking edge over gen x in the job market bc somehow that strategy never occurs to employers and my underqualified ass looks like steve jobs every time i use a youtube tutorial to make a spreadsheet

Everyone in my office sings my praises for what I can do with excel for this exact reason, even though I joke with them that “I have no idea how to do that - but give me half an hour and an internet connection and I’ll figure something out for you.” I even once specifically said in response to my grandboss commenting on my excel skills, “You do realize that I just like…google stuff when you ask me to do something with excel that I don’t know how to do, right?”

But his praise didn’t change at all. There was no “Wait, that’s all it is?”

Instead, he said “Yes, but the fact that you think to do that - and that you know exactly how to phrase your searches and how to sift through the results to get the right answer, and you then integrate what you’ve learned and use it going forward - is still so much more than any of the rest of us [the other 5 ppl on my team are all mid-40s and up] can do. To you, it’s “just googling stuff,” but it’s still a unique and valuable skill you bring, so don’t shrug off the compliments so cavalierly, okay?“

And this was coming from an executive with an MBA. Don’t undervalue your googling skills, kids. It’s not lying if you know you can figure it out.

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i hope youre all lying and hyping your cv/resume’s up

i have never gotten an interview and not been offered a job position after it

I mean lets be honest if everyone else is gassing theirs up like no tomorrow and you’re being as honest as you can who th are the recruitment team going to be more interested in

There’s people working in my banks head office with me WITH MUCH MORE EXPERIENCE than me BUT ARE GETTING PAID LESS

we’re doing the exact same job role

the point I’m trying to make here is if you’ve handled finances for a company you’re now what i would call a treasurer my g, if you’ve done admin work you are now a secretary (or as I’ve put Management secretary)

you help some kid with his homework? you’re a private tutor.

keep your bullets points for the job role as concise and important sounding as possible AND ALWAYS EMPHASIS THAT YOURE A TEAM PLAYER IF YOURE GOING TO WORK IN A TEAM.

go into that interview room and get your story straight the night before and remember that interviews are two way conversatons yes they might be grilling you but at the end of it make sure to grill them BACK. do you have any hesitations about my qualifications? my suitability for the job? any feedback on my cv? how long have you been working at this company? do you like it here? whats the work environment like?

I ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS GET THE SAME FEEDBACK WHEN THEY GET BACK IN TOUCH WITH ME

“ive never been asked those questions before” / “you were one of the strongest candidates”

throughout the interview emphasise that youre about progression, that you want more responsibilities than you did at your previous job, tell them the hours here are more suitable for me than my last ones were, AND WHEN IT COMES TO SALARY NEGOTIATION its all about continuity. tell them again that it boils down to progression. make up a reasonable figure for how much you were paid in your last role (do your research for how much the industry youre applying to or the role youre applying for pays, base it on that) tell them you expect more than you were previously paid. do not give them a figure. progression is your primary focus, tell them if youre progressing youre happy. leave it at that.

LIE THROUGH YOUR TEETH AND GET THAT MONEY

I had an interview yesterday, at the place I’ve been temping, where I busted out the “is there anything about my skills or background that makes you concerned about my fit for this job” question for the first time.

Neither of my supervisors had never gotten it before either. They had to think for a while, and then it turned into them telling me how great I am and what they love about me.

This stuff is real. I would also say: none of it is lying. This is taking experience that you normally downplay and write off, and putting it in accurate words they’ll understand.

It’s hacking the capitalist system. Why ISN’T helping a kid with homework “tutoring”, when the only thing missing is a paycheck?

It’s especially important for anyone who isn’t a cis white man, because many of us are so thoroughly trained to feel like we are not good enough.

Privilege tells people they can fake it, and that they’re good enough just as people and can learn the skills on the job. Abuse and oppression tell people they aren’t good enough as people and that even their high skills are probably below average, and that unless they had the specific job title or were using certain skills officially, nobody will think it counts.

The goal is to at least fake the confidence of a privileged person, to give the employer a chance at seeing the skills that you’ve been trained to undervalue.

(Source: aabaha, via slyrider)

Anonymous asked: Quick question. How does one actually make a resume? I need to get another job and no one in my family is being helpful about it even though it will be our main source of income and I havent technically had to build a resume since 2015 and I am freaking out a little bit.

littlestartopaz:

words-writ-in-starlight:

Okay…not gonna lie my dude, my resume is pretty thin on the ground (I’m in college), but LET’S SEE WHAT WE’VE GOT.  (Also I am procrastinating my thesis which is VERY MUCH DUE IN TWO MONTHS, so take my life advice with, like, a fistful of salt.)

First, take a couple deep breaths.  Everyone has to learn how to do the resume thing.  You’re not alone in feeling out of your depth, I’m on a campus of 400 right now and every single person agrees with you.

So, okay, the main point of a resume is to sell yourself.  The most important thing here is that you probably have to balance truth with…generous exaggeration.  Obviously don’t claim you can do something you don’t know how to do, because that’ll bite you in the ass.  But hey, do you make photosets or gifsets for Tumblr?  You are a Photo Editor, slap that shit on your Skills section.  This post talks some more about how millennials and people who’ve grown up in the Internet Age have the edge on that.  Make sure to lean on your ability to learn new skills–I am an Excel expert not so much because I took a class on Excel, but because over the summer I attended a research fellowship where everyone sucked at Excel.  So I Googled a motherfucker and now I’m real good at Excel and teaching my biochem teacher how to do a double-reciprocal plot.  If you don’t know how to do something now, you can definitely learn–pitch that.  This post has some more stuff about learning to sell yourself.  Master the elevator pitch for why you yourself are great for the job.  If you’re like me, you’ll probably have to tell your anxiety and self-esteem issues to suck a dick every five minutes, BUT DO IT ANYWAY.  You are great.  Your resume is intended to inform the rest of the world of this incontrovertible truth.

NOW.  The resume itself.  Some basics of the resume structure include:

Cover letter (this is your opening pitch–make it good, especially since an employer might have hundreds of resumes on their desk)  (this is the WikiHow page, which has some good examples for format)

Resume body (this can be chronological, meaning listed by date, which is more traditional and will appeal more to older readers, functional, meaning listed by task, which is more practical for someone who’s either been out of work or who’s changing careers, or combination, which is pretty much what it says on the tin)

Experience/Skills (THIS IS YOUR TIME TO SHINE, USE THOSE TWO POSTS UP THERE AND ALSO THIS ONE, INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ALSO INTERPERSONAL SKILLS)  (YOU’RE GREAT–REMIND THEM)

Activities (YES THIS INCLUDES EXTRACURRICULARS) (THIS CAN EVEN INCLUDE D&D)

Education (include the where and when, also your GPA might help if you did really well)

Awards, if applicable (I myself do not have anything whatsoever to put here, but if you do, props, do it)

Personal Interests (look dude, if they’ve gotten this far, they want to know if they could tolerate working with you–this is your opportunity to convince them)

This is a good walkthrough on formats for all those various sections.

Iiiii think that’s what I’ve got, pretty much.  IDK man resume-writing is the literal worst and I feel for you, BUT I HOPE THIS HELPED.  

Some other things is your resume doesn’t have to reflect how lame the position was. For example: at my first job i was the most recent hire and therefore the last one to learn how to lead close. But i slap down “Closing Supervisor” and no one needs to know that we were all closers.

Do you play rpgs and hold an official position in your guild? “Event Supervisor” “Recruiter” “Supervisor” totally count for your resume.

Volunteer at a church or community service? Start a club in high school? Help cater, serve, or host an event? Get selected to play music at an event? Your artwork or science project make it to a higher competition? Put it down if it’s relevant.

Your resume needs to be concise. So only put down relevant things. Applying for a base retail position but looking to move up? Add in all your labor achievements and leadership actions.

Use impressive words. Make an email just for your resume that has your first and last name. Make it the most official sounding thing to come out of your printer.

Most important though is your resume grows with you. So keep a folder or record of everything. Start/end dates for jobs or events. When did you found your guild or get promoted to officer? What was expected of you (less for resume, more for interview)? Employers want people who have experience or have achieved something. There are a lot more things you can pad your resume with than you think. And in our culture, you cam have leadership experience before you leave college or even high school. And that’s a big deal.

Anonymous asked: Quick question. How does one actually make a resume? I need to get another job and no one in my family is being helpful about it even though it will be our main source of income and I havent technically had to build a resume since 2015 and I am freaking out a little bit.

Okay…not gonna lie my dude, my resume is pretty thin on the ground (I’m in college), but LET’S SEE WHAT WE’VE GOT.  (Also I am procrastinating my thesis which is VERY MUCH DUE IN TWO MONTHS, so take my life advice with, like, a fistful of salt.)

First, take a couple deep breaths.  Everyone has to learn how to do the resume thing.  You’re not alone in feeling out of your depth, I’m on a campus of 400 right now and every single person agrees with you.

So, okay, the main point of a resume is to sell yourself.  The most important thing here is that you probably have to balance truth with…generous exaggeration.  Obviously don’t claim you can do something you don’t know how to do, because that’ll bite you in the ass.  But hey, do you make photosets or gifsets for Tumblr?  You are a Photo Editor, slap that shit on your Skills section.  This post talks some more about how millennials and people who’ve grown up in the Internet Age have the edge on that.  Make sure to lean on your ability to learn new skills–I am an Excel expert not so much because I took a class on Excel, but because over the summer I attended a research fellowship where everyone sucked at Excel.  So I Googled a motherfucker and now I’m real good at Excel and teaching my biochem teacher how to do a double-reciprocal plot.  If you don’t know how to do something now, you can definitely learn–pitch that.  This post has some more stuff about learning to sell yourself.  Master the elevator pitch for why you yourself are great for the job.  If you’re like me, you’ll probably have to tell your anxiety and self-esteem issues to suck a dick every five minutes, BUT DO IT ANYWAY.  You are great.  Your resume is intended to inform the rest of the world of this incontrovertible truth.

NOW.  The resume itself.  Some basics of the resume structure include:

Cover letter (this is your opening pitch–make it good, especially since an employer might have hundreds of resumes on their desk)  (this is the WikiHow page, which has some good examples for format)

Resume body (this can be chronological, meaning listed by date, which is more traditional and will appeal more to older readers, functional, meaning listed by task, which is more practical for someone who’s either been out of work or who’s changing careers, or combination, which is pretty much what it says on the tin)

Experience/Skills (THIS IS YOUR TIME TO SHINE, USE THOSE TWO POSTS UP THERE AND ALSO THIS ONE, INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ALSO INTERPERSONAL SKILLS)  (YOU’RE GREAT–REMIND THEM)

Activities (YES THIS INCLUDES EXTRACURRICULARS) (THIS CAN EVEN INCLUDE D&D)

Education (include the where and when, also your GPA might help if you did really well)

Awards, if applicable (I myself do not have anything whatsoever to put here, but if you do, props, do it)

Personal Interests (look dude, if they’ve gotten this far, they want to know if they could tolerate working with you–this is your opportunity to convince them)

This is a good walkthrough on formats for all those various sections.

Iiiii think that’s what I’ve got, pretty much.  IDK man resume-writing is the literal worst and I feel for you, BUT I HOPE THIS HELPED.  

How To Incorporate D&D Into Your Resume

outofcontextdnd:

• Met with coworkers for twice-weekly creativity and conflict resolution exercises
• Gained necessary experience that promoted character and skill growth
• Learned to quickly assess the proper tools to resolve situations.

No need to mention that the preferred methods of conflict resolution involve longswords and sneak attacks

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