Whos Seen a Huge Pay Rise This Year

Whos Seen a Huge Pay Rise This Year We are half way through the year, already! So now is a great time to take a look at who is receiving the biggest wage increases of 2016, which industries are thriving and which are looking to grow over the next few months and years. Lucas Blake have assessed the situation and put together the below  infographic to help break down the information. The biggest pay rises in 2016 have seen marketing managers and bankers pick up a lovely bump in wages so far this year, new research has revealed.  2016 has seen the general business world shift to a digital platform as businesses begin improving their communications and digital outputs. Marketing spends have increased and influenced management positions associated with these fields. This is apparent when we look to wage rises of marketing managers who have on average increased their salaries by 37 per cent to £70,000 this year from £51,000 last year. Corporate baking salaries have also recorded a big rise, with an average pay increase of 37% to £82,000 from £60,000 in 2015, according to  Emolument.com.  Digital skills are the most highly sort after as demonstrated by research which suggests that Human resources managers are now expected to possess such skills. As a consequence, this amalgamation of skills has seen HR managers receive the third biggest rise in pay this year. Businesses are looking to their HR sectors to adapt their culture and management style to accommodate the millennials and generation Y. According to the statistics HR managers have seen a considerable rise of 31 per cent to £80,000 for 2016. The strength of the economy in recent years has allowed the I.T sector to grow and flourish into the industry it currently is today. This is reflected in the statistics which show increasing wages in the IT sector since the recovery of the 2008 recession. The growth is expected to continue as things currently stand, however this is highly dependent on the future EU referendum and the economic fallout from this week’s particular event. One large factor which is helping to boost wages inside the I.T sector is the increasing attempts from within the financial sector to hire the best I.T talent. This in turn is driving up wages for workers in the I.T sector. The burst of interest from within the financial industry can be attributed to technological advancements in cloud based security systems. This is therefore resulting in a number of available positions for cloud based computing engineers as well as software development positions and data architects. However, it is not simply the financial sector which is looking to further digitalise itself, creating a healthy requirement and competitive wage for the best I.T talents. According to the European Commission for Digital Economy and Society, the five most important digital changes are expected to revolve around 5G internet, cloud computing, the internet of things, data technologies and cybersecurity. All of these changes are expected to be implemented in every aspect of our lives, both at home and at work. As a consequence, the need for digital or I.T skills are growing by the day and can only expect to grow along with the economy in the future. The largest tech firm titles belong to Amazon. Amazon tops the highest paying tech firms for 2016. The news comes shortly after Amazon announce it is to created 1,500 jobs in the Manchester area through the opening of a new warehouse in Airport city. About the author: Will Ellis is a writer on behalf of Lucas Blake.   Image: Shutterstock

The Pakistan graduate job market how to get noticed! University of Manchester Careers Blog

The Pakistan graduate job market how to get noticed! University of Manchester Careers Blog Spring 2013 saw some new initiatives for Pakistani students at The University of Manchester, helping our students to better understand the Pakistan graduate job market and what it takes to get hired. If you missed their launch, this post includes a brief recap and a  summary of what was presented when a master trainer specialising in the Pakistan graduate job market Taher Hussain, came to talk to students in Manchester during March, 2013. Recap of initiatives: Whats new? The  new Directory  of Pakistan Graduate Employers  2012-13 is an excellent summary of who is hiring, how to apply, when to apply and what qualities are sought. Download now at: www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/media/services/careersandemployabilitydivision/careersservice/crcpublications/employerlists/Employers-Directory-2012-.pdf The Pakistan Graduate Network     is a  new online social network for Pakistani students, alumni and prospective employers at The University of Manchester. Hosted as a Group on LinkedIn this  network is growing fast. Similar groups for India and China have over 500 members each, so lets grow the Pakistan one too. Its free to join.  Simply upload a profile to LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com) and request membership of the group (www.linkedin.com/groups?home=gid=4835564trk=anet_ug_hm). Remember, though, that your profile is like your online CV it will only work for you if you work at it!     For tips on using LinkedIn and networking effectively online see our guides at: www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/students/findingwork/networking/ Access the Network directly at: www.linkedin.com/groups?home=gid=4835564trk=anet_ug_hm   The Pakistan graduate job market who is hiring and how to make the right impression Last, but not least, this recent workshop held in March, 2013 provided an excellent insight into graduate employer mindset in Pakistan. Packed with useful tips, strategies and insights, this session was well received by those students who got involved. Missed the session?    Here is a summary of some of the main points: The Pakistan Graduate Job Market 2013 How to make the right impression   Also available: Dont forget our Pakistan country webpages too.   These pages include a link through to Going Global which is an online database of country insights, country employer directories and jobs/internships too. Going Global has all of these for Pakistan. Access is through  Careerslink so you can be automatically logged in.   Our Pakistan country pages also provide a summary of those organisations who attended the Pakistan Graduate Fair at The University of Manchester in 2012.    www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/students/findingwork/overseas/pakistan/ All International international jobs international students Pakistan

How To Write A Resume When You Were Self Employed

How To Write A Resume When You Were Self EmployedWriting a resume when you were self-employed is a long and tiresome process. It can become one of the most arduous tasks you have to do for that resume. You have to devote a lot of time on this and find the best ways on how to make the process simpler and easier.Being a self-employed individual means you are in a busy schedule all the time. You will need to be responsible enough to write a resume when you were self-employed on your own. Even if you have a full time job, you should still keep working on it so you have more time to work on your resume.If you would prefer to have someone else write your resume, this is also a viable option. If you decide to do this, make sure that you find someone who has the same passion as you and has been in the same position as you. A person who has been through a lot will be able to give you the most honest advice.Education is also very important for your resume. Make sure you include information abo ut your education. You can include your university degree or certificate if you did not get into a university or technical school.Send them free samples or use them for reference. Do not make the mistake of wasting your precious time writing a resume when you were self-employed. Use your time wisely and do something productive instead.If you like to do research, then the best way to do it is by going online. This is one of the fastest ways of getting a list of things that you may need for your resume. However, there are people who get overwhelmed easily, so if you find yourself overwhelmed, then it is better to go offline and gothrough some of the other options available to you.I have been doing research about resumes for years and I have come across various ways to write a resume. It would be hard for me to remember them all now. However, I know that I have found the easiest and fastest way to do it.Take your time and get all of the necessary resources that you need. Research about a good method on how to write a resume when you were self-employed. It will help you prepare for your job interview and for making your resume stand out among others.

job target

job target Is Your Job Target One You LOVE or One You Are Qualified To Do? Is your job target one you love, or one you are actually qualified to do?   Its a painful process for some people. Sometimes, I get clients calling me who want to do a complete career pivot, which I love. Its fun to completely reinvent someone using their transferrable skills that can point them into a different direction. However, once in a while, I get a gushing client who is so entirely fired up about their job target that they lose their perspective. Loving your job target We all have things that light our fire and really get us excited. The fantasy of having that dream job doing all those cool things weve always wanted to do and getting paid to do it! We should all aspire to have such a position. Interestingly, many baby boomers and now Gen Xers are starting to repurpose their latter years in the workforce into what is commonly known as an encore careers. Thats when you leverage your existing skill sets into a new direction that is more purpose-driven versus monetarily-driven. Cool concept, and given the fact that most of us spend more time at the office in our job than with our families, Ive always held the belief that we might as well enjoy what we are doing during all that time out of the home. However, theres also the reality check. When LOVING a job idea clashes with qualifications But sometimes, no matter how much you are in love with a potential job target, there just isnt a business case to hire you for it because you simply dont have the chops. It might be that your background is entirely dissimilar, or your skills dont transfer. Or perhaps the position is so specialized that there are simply better-qualified people out there. So what I urge clients to do when they are faced with this scenario is to take a good, long look at their background and then go line-by-line in the description of the job target, asking themselves, What specific experience do I have that relates to this requirement? If you find that you cant make that big of a stretch, I dont want you to despair. It only means that you simply cant make that leap yet. What this tells job seekers is that there is going to have to be an interim step between where they currently are, and where they want to go. We can work with their background to parse out the most relevant aspects, but the rest of the work is yet to be done either through skill acquisition, training, internships, or more of entry-level position to gain the fundamentals in the new direction. Having a realistic approach in whether you are in LOVE with a job target and qualified, or simply in love and NOT qualified is critical to determining your next steps.

Fix It Friday! Present Yourself as Perfectly Qualified

Fix It Friday! Present Yourself as Perfectly Qualified Todays question is about how to show you are perfectly qualified for a job opportunity. Stop worrying about potential age-discrimination and focus on the value you will deliver and why the company needs you on their team.   This weeks Question I get a good number of interviews for jobs, but then they hire a young man (or sometimes a young woman). I am a woman in my 50s. So far, I havent been able to close the deal! My perception is that employers dont know what they want (new graduate or experienced professional) or in some cases that they are interviewing me out of courtesy to the people in my network who have referred me.  This kind of favor I dont need!  What I do need is better tactics for a) converting an interview into an offer and b) rebounding after the investment of time and hope Ive made in an interview that doesnt lead to an offer. Thanks to this job seeker for submitting her question. It is one I hear a lot! I agree, many employers do not know what they want or need. But let me ask you this. If I asked you to identify the perfect life partner, would you be able to provide an exact description? Hiring is warm and fuzzy. It isnt (nor should it be) a robotic skills match up, an impersonal interrogation nor a popularity contest. Years of Experience The first clue about what an employer is looking for is usually indicated in the job description. If it says 1-3 years of experience, guess what? They are looking for someone without a lot of experience. If you do have significant experience, you have two choices: 1) Prove you are willing to step down to a lower level. Which means less money and not saying this is how we used to do it at my old company. 2) Dont apply. Unless it is a dream company and you are dying to get your foot in the door. If so, go back to #1. It sounds like in the case of this job seeker, she needs to do a better job of proving she is perfectly qualified, not over-qualified nor under-qualified. How? Learn Everything You Can About the Company Speak to people who currently work there and who used to work there. This type of intelligence gathering is critical because it provides insight you wont find on their website. Sure, scour the companys website, know what their mission is and learn about projects, clients, customers and everything else. However, there is no replacement for a person to person conversation to gain the inside scoop on what is really going on inside the company. Use LinkedIn to find people you know (a lot or a little). Call them on the phone and explain why you want to talk with them. Use the information you gather to prepare STAR stories that show how you are perfectly qualified to and how you have fixed similar problems before in previous roles. Prepare Answers to Difficult Questions If you are over-qualified, you must be ready to answer why this isnt a bad thing. Chances are, the interviewer will never say, Gee, I think you are over-qualified, but they are probably thinking it! Be ready to dispel the notion you are too senior and give examples of times where youve happily and successfully taken on projects below you. Dont oversell yourself. Remember, you want to present yourself as perfectly qualified. For example, if the job description says you need to be able to answer the phone and relay messages, DO NOT say youve overseen and managed people doing this job. That makes you look over-qualified. You need to tell them how you answered phones in your last job (not 15 years ago). Act Like a Consultant View the interview as if you were going to be consulting for them. This means, you will have to ask a lot of questions! Never ASSUME anything. As a consultant, you would ask questions that would help the company realize, clarify and/or identify what they really need. Steve Levy wrote an excellent post on Interview Like a Consultant. These questions come from his post, which I recommend you go read! These are the questions you need the answers to.   What are the companys problems that you hope to resolve/solve? What are they presently doing to resolve/solve the problems? What has been previously tried and why did these methods succeed or fail? What resources â€" internal and external â€" will be available to resolve/solve the problems? Do they have a vision for the work that you will perform? What are the time constraints to resolve/solve the problems? What budget has been allocated to resolve/solve the problems and what factors would cause this budget to deviate? What risks are you and the company willing to take in resolving/solving the problems? Who are the customers and how do they measure satisfaction? Dig deep. Keep asking why so you can truly understand the interviewers true needs! Every Interview Is Worth Your Time and Investment There is no such thing as wasting time in an interview. Consider the interview as a first date. Get to know the interviewer and the company. Be likable! The person you are interviewing with knows people in other divisions and other companies. If they like you enough, but dont see you as perfectly qualified for their job, they may refer you to someone else. But, only if they like you. Or, they may keep you in mind for a future job. Be Likeable Even the most qualified candidate can get eliminated if the interviewers dont like him or her. What can you do to be sincere and likeable?! Here is a post with suggestions on how to increase your like-ability! Trial Close Sales people have heard this term before. It is a way of finding out if the buyer has any concerns about buying. You will want to adapt this in your own language/style, but test it and see what happens. This must be delivered with a sense of true curiosity, not arrogance. Can you think of any reason why you would not invite me back for the next round of interviews? or Are there any concerns you have about my qualifications or fit as a candidate for this position? If the interviewer answers your question honestly, which may or may not happen, you have the opportunity to address their concern and prove you are perfectly qualified! Referral? If the interviewer clearly states, YOU ARE NOT A FIT FOR THIS JOB or something similar (and I mean they really say those words) to indicate you are no longer a candidate for that job, then you may consider asking them if they know anyone who may need your skills and talents. You have nothing to lose. They know lots of people in your industry and may know of either another position within the company or perhaps at another company you may be a better fit for! What do you have to lose? Send me your job search question! Here are some examples of what I mean What do I do when the receptionist ignores me when I come in for an interview? How do I get Human Resources to return my calls and emails after Ive applied for a job? What is the best way to get someone to agree to meet with me? Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Enter your questionNameSubmit

Rousing Review Craving Success

Rousing Review Craving Success I met Melody Biringer at the World Domination Summit, but her name preceded her she was the founder of The CRAVE Company, which published the book that I was gonna be in (it came out a few weeks after WDS)! She was also friends with Molly Mahar, so I knew she was good people. I was so excited to meet her, and we hit it off right away, connecting as fearless Women of the World often do (I love that Im one of those!). Maybe this was because, as Lisa Johnson describes Melody in the Foreword, We are both deeply committed to helping women create a life where what they do all day, and what they feel like they are born to do, become the same thing. See the connection? So, when I headed to the beach last weekend, I decided to take Melodys  Craving Success: A Startup Junkies Path to Passion and Profit with me. Knowing Melodys personality, I expected a fun, engaging book all about her entrepreneurial pursuits  all 20+ of them! And while I was absolutely right it was a fun, engaging book that I devoured in about 3 hours I was also mad at her for planting so many a-ha! moments and takeaways in my head. I mean, I expected a beach read, for Petes sake! Heres what Melodys stories of her start-up failures and successes  proved to me: You dont need much money to start a profitable business Melody said that her capital grew as her ventures grew, but her most successful businesses started with farm stands made by her then-boyfriend, photos taken by her husband, and copy written by her friends. She never talked about loans, or capital, and when one business cost her $50K upfront she took it from her house renovation fund. She listed that choice as an Uh-Oh, aka a mistake, as  she breaks down both the positive and negative things she took away from each business at the end of each chapter. Yummy bites o business brilliance, they are. Experiment to see what sticks, and run with what works She calls it her seeds of success (love the alliteration!), and the life coach in me loves that Melody was always tweaking/chucking what didnt work and running with what did. Failure is a misnomer Melody writes that Failure doesnt need to be feared. It needs to be mulched into fertilizer for the next hot idea.  While Melody told me it wasnt always so easy to pick herself up and dust herself off after an idea failed (did I tell you I interviewed her and itll be up tomorrow? Because I did and it will!), she saw each failure as the opposite: a win. Isnt it just as important to know what doesnt work? And that hey, no matter what it wont kill ya! Instead, its something to be embraced, as itll lead you to what will be a success. All you have to do is ask! Seriously, if the worst that can happen is that someone tells you No, do it. If thats the only thing holding you back, its a win-win no matter what. Dont expect overnight successes Melody had me laughing out loud when she wrote that it only took a decade to find success. I dont even think it was supposed to be funny, but thats what I loved the sincerity of it. It definitely made me pause, see the pressure I was putting on myself as a 16-month-old-entrepreneur, and stop it already. Ease and Passion is the foundation of a Success Formula In looking back over these 17 businesses that Ive run, it seems that everything that Ive done that was somewhat successful happened with ease. I think its because those businesses were natural evolutions of my passions. Ive been learning this first-hand, too. I loved going on Melodys journey from lemonade stand boss (seriously, she didnt work in it she just hired the other 8 year olds and took their money at the end!) to feeding her craving/CRAVEing. If youre even simply thinking of being an entrepreneur, or youre a Renaissance Soul who thinks you have to pick just one thing, or youre looking for a sassy Woman of the World who will be  funny, vulnerable and truthful, then you want  Craving Success! _______________________________________ Join me at 3p Eastern today (its live! its virtual! its free! its amazeballs!) for an Etsy Success QA: Running Your Creative Small Business While Still Being a Grown-Up!

The Wrap up Activities for Resume Writing Cover Up

The Wrap up Activities for Resume Writing Cover Up A History of Wrap up Activities for Resume Writing Refuted Certain extracurricular activities are clearly helpful for particular jobs. A commitment to an extracurricular activity on a very long time indicates a focus and dedication that is quite impressive on a resume and can cause a work interview, especially if you've received honors or awards for your efforts. Every little detail has to be taken care of. Following that, you can take a look at a sample education resume. The Most Popular Wrap up Activities for Resume Writing A good way to launch class with elementary ESL students is to start out with a song. In a simple image of an angry person, they can learn synonyms for angry, as well as adjectives such as squinting, furrowed, and flared. Look for areas of confusion that they might experience, and find ways in which you can quickly clear it up. Have they discuss the real captions and how they are shown visually throug h the images. The Wrap up Activities for Resume Writing Game Many teachers aren't alert to the value of a cool down. Students utilize the statements as a springboard for extra conversation on the subject. It's possible to use a closure activity to find out what conclusions the students drew from the lesson to make certain they are making the ideal connections to the materials. You may rather not write about any of your activities in your own personal statement, but a lot of schools will request that you submit a supplemental essay about an activity of your selection. Attempt to discover enough time to assemble information and to compose a cover text for each school you're trying to enter. Before sitting down and getting your cover letter done, you've got to execute several significant actions that will allow it to be easier. Be brief and don't list more than 2-3 interests which you can clearly connect to the job. To begin with, you must structure your content correctly. What You Must Know About Wrap up Activities for Resume Writing It is crucial to bring any certification you might have to the career objective section. For instance, your personal situation may be ideal for a Certifications and Courses Completed section. Any section you create should contain multiple or two lines. The popular cover letter advice for teachers you're able to discover on the web tells that it ought to be an extremely brief cover document. Cover letters aren't papers to be written within one hour. If you don't wish to have jobs, there isn't anything simpler than sending one cover letter to all the offers you're applying for. If you have a look in the sample's career objective you will find that the candidate provides some crucial information from the get-go. The career aim is the very first bit of information your prospective employer will see, so it's important to come from the gate swinging. See which skills from your list show up in the work ad. Just be su re that it applies to whatever job you're attempting to get.