6 ways of stopping the party life from ruining your uni life - Debut

6 ways of stopping the party life from ruining your uni life - Debut Nah, I have a 9am tomorrow. I cant, Ive got an essay due. My dog has his Christmas play in the morning and I just have to be there. In a  perfect world, these would be perfectly reasonable excuses for why you dont feel like going out. But no matter how many times you dig these out, you still end up in the kitchen at 5 in the morning on a Wednesday picking at a kebab you didnt even really want. Pyjamas and Park and Recreation was such a good idea 8 hours ago. If your housemates are party animals, this is your every-day reality. Its making you a party addict by proxy. Stop letting this happen to you. Youre an independent person with your own dreams and goals. You shouldnt be getting drawn in so easily by the siren song of #thesesh. Heres a few ways you can resist. Block it all out If youre gonna plan your night out, its best to be prepared. You cant be tempted by what you dont know. Hence, if you can keep yourself from the allures of a night out, you wont concede to it. Get ear plugs, turn that Netflix up hell, most problems can be solved with headphones. Do whatever you can to distract yourself from the rich noise of the pre-drinks. Change the vibe Of course, theres no reason that you cant join in the pre-drinks. After all, its your house. You just need to subtly switch up the tone. The right playlist can commute a Big Night Out, into a pub trip or even a casual drink-up. That way, you can duck out and still get a reasonably early night. Suggest another activity Why dont we whack out a board game? Why dont we just hang out in the daytime? Its meant to be nice out tomorrow. Its not the peace and quiet that you were looking for but watching Transformers: Age of Extinction and drinking every time theres an explosion is a chill way of achieving the goal of a good time. At least, without wandering too far from your laptop. Plan your escape Its a contingency plan at best, but if you have, absolutely have to go out, definitely plan a bail-out. Dont ride with anyone whos not going to be open to leaving early, bring taxi change and work out your public transport routes. You dont wanna get trapped! Hire an enforcer If you know your will is weak, reach out to someone in a similar predicament as you and make them your enforcer. What that means is when its 1am, one of you will have to forcibly drag the other out of the club. Dont cry, dont beg. Its for your own good. Communicate You and your housemates are friends first and foremost. Its important that you feel like you can talk to them about anything. If you want a couple nights off to focus on *ahem* uni-related things, theyre more than likely to understand. Theyre going through it too after all. Alternatively Embrace it Maybe you should just go for it. Go all out. Go so hard you may never come back home again. And maybe, youll remember how poisonous alcohol is and never drink again.   Images via Giphy Feature image via Sorry I Missed Your Party Download the Debut app and  get Talent-Spotted by amazing graduate employers! Connect with Debut on Facebook and Twitter

Proven Resume Guidelines to Get Noticed FAST! (part 2)

Proven Resume Guidelines to Get Noticed FAST! (part 2) Proven Resume Guidelines to Get Noticed FAST! (part 2) Proven Resume Guidelines to Get Noticed FAST! (part 2) November 2, 2009 by Career Coach Sherri Thomas Leave a Comment You may think that your resume is sharp looking, but are you confident its going to help you stand out from your competition? * Showcase yourself at the right level. I review a lot of resumes and more times than not, the resume reflects the job candidate at a much lower level than what they really are. Use strong verbs like: managed, supervised, led, orchestrated, etc. Sometimes less is more. You dont need to include every job role youve ever had on your resume. When you keep lower level jobs on your resume, it brings your whole career level down a notch. And conversely, when you delete some of those lower level roles and focus on those jobs where you had more responsibilities and more significant accomplishments youre perceived at a level higher. * Use the correct format. Theres a chronological format, and theres a skills-based format. Be sure to use the format that showcases you in the best way possible. Also, if youre applying for a position posted on an on-line job board, like Monster.com or CareerBuilder.com, then make sure you use the text only format. * Always be truthful. The last thing you want to do is to overstate what youve accomplished and get into a job that youre unqualified and inexperienced. Also, dont be embarrassed if you have any gaps in employment. It is completely normal to have gaps. Life happens. Hiring managers understand this. If you took a break for more than a year, then just list the years and write next it, Career Break. For more juicy tips and help from our resume writing pro(!) to make your resume stand out from your competition, visit our resume tips page!

Tips to consider when evaluating your LinkedIn network -

Tips to consider when evaluating your LinkedIn network - Whats the most important thing to consider when building your network? Size? Quality of connections? Other factors? LinkedIn published a study that said men are better online networkers than women because they tend to have a greater ratio of connections compared to women. The study did not look into the quality of the connections for the various groups. But when it comes to networking, having a large network isnt always the key factor to success. Job seekers and others should always take into account the depth and breadth of their contacts in addition to the number of people in their circle. In other words, consider the quality of your connections in addition to quantity. Watch this short video with tips to help you evaluate your network to be sure it will be ready to work for you when you need it! For more details, click through to my U.S. News World Report post on the topic. photo by Roberto Verzo

Benefits of Working For Brst

Benefits of Working For BrstWriting a resume for the Best Company is just one of the many jobs that the company provides. This job also has its benefits and risks associated with it. Being involved in Brst allows you to have the experience of hiring for the company but it also carries other issues.One major benefit of working for Brst is the freedom it provides to the employees. A lot of different jobs offer great benefits for workers but there are some jobs that allow the workers to move freely from one place to another and the jobs they do not have to worry about moving between cities. Some jobs involve moving between countries while others do not. There are even jobs that are for people who have lived in different countries and now want to come back to their native country. One can go through all these possibilities and choose which one suits them best.Another huge benefit of working for Brst is the ability to travel. The workers at the company may find their job exciting but the freedom of moving around the world and meeting new people is one of the greatest joys they can get. In fact, the more the opportunity to travel the more the work will be like a dream come true.If you are interested in working for the company then the job involves a lot of travelling. Traveling to different countries can take up a lot of time and a lot of money. So the best option is to start out working in the Philippines and then to work your way around the world. That way you can enjoy the job for a long time.On the other hand, if you are not into traveling and the position is where you have to stay in one place for a long time then the job is probably not for you. It may not be suitable for you. Also, you may want to start somewhere else but not necessarily on a Brst assignment.As far as benefits of working for Brst are concerned, the main benefit is being able to travel the world. To be able to travel the world and meet new people is an important part of this job because it help s you develop the skills that you need for your future career.You can also look forward to flexibility of the job. Most of the jobs of Brst allow the employees to shift their working schedule in case of any emergency. The job also allows the employees to work at home without having to take any leave.

Full-Time Work Could Be Bad For Your Brain

Full-Time Work Could Be Bad For Your Brain If you’re looking to make it into Mensa, you might want to cut back your hours at the office. Working more than 25 hours a week could be negatively affecting the intelligence of employees over age 40, the BBC reported. That conclusion comes from a study by researchers for the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research in Australia, who conducted reading, pattern, and memory tests on more than 6,000 workers. Working fewer than 25 hours was detrimental to the brain’s agility, while working excessively long hours could cause fatigue or stress, also damaging the brain’s functional abilities. Age 40 is a turning point for the brain. Our “fluid intelligence,” or how well we process information, begins its decline around the age of 20, while “crystallized intelligence,” or the ability to use knowledge and experiences, deteriorates starting around age 30. By the time we turn 40, our performance in memory tests and pattern recognition exercises tends to dip off. Read More: The 3 Weirdest Ways to Trick Yourself Into Being Productive The researchers are looking into the effect of caretaking on cognitive function in middle age. By age 40, many employees are also taking care of children or a parent or both, creating a job on top of a job. The typical caregiver in the U.S. is a 49-year-old employed female, who spends more than 24 hours taking care of others, the Australian study found. Another factor could be sleep deprivation; high achievers often claim that they can work well on very little sleep. The study also noted that the effect of excessive work hours affected both genders equally. (H/T BBC Capital)

What Makes An Interviewable Resume - Work It Daily

What Makes An Interviewable Resume - Work It Daily Many job seekers have the misconception that creating a great resume will help them score a job. But this is actually not the case. The great resume actually scores the interviewâ€"and if the interview is great, then you may score the job. In other words, if you want a company to call you in for an interview, you need to create a resume that encourages a hiring manager to do so. But why not take it one step further by not only writing a resume that prompts a callback but one that shapes the course of the interview? This type of resume is known as an interviewable resume. Understanding The Interviewable Resume The interviewable resume is unique in that it does more than make a hiring manager interested enough to want to learn more about you in an interview; it actually provides such intriguing information that it sculpts the interview questions. For instance, if you write in your resume that your responsibilities include filing documents, the interviewer may feel the need to come up with his or her own questions to learn whether you can develop your own filing system. But if you write in your resume that you “coordinated efforts with company president to innovate a company-wide standardized filing system,” the interviewer may want to know what steps you took to develop the systemâ€"and even how you were able to coordinate efforts with the company’s president to make it happen. See the difference? Creating Your Own Interviewable Resume So how can you develop a resume that effectively intrigues hiring managers? Here are a few steps to consider: 1. Think In Terms Of Employer Needs Keep in mind that a resume is always about what you can do for the company, not what the company can do for you. So when you create the interviewable resume, your first step is to write examples of what you’ve done for previous companies based on what you know the prospective employer wants from the person who wins the job. 2. Deliver A Consistent Message A great way to get an employer to ask more about what you’ve written in your resume is to deliver a consistent message that tells the story of how you plan to transform the position based on your previous experience. If you deliver this message in your resume, the employer will certainly want to learn more in an interview. 3. Make Use Of Action Words Also, as noted in the previous section, you want to make use of action words like “correlated” or “developed” to show you were not just handed responsibilities but actually initiated your own projects. This proves you’re a leader with great ideas to share in an interview. The more you present yourself as an active leader with innovate ideas, the more you’ll pique the interest of an employer. So as you write your resume, make sure the information you provide is so impressive that the interviewer can’t wait to learn more. Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!

7 Executives on What They Notice the Most on Job Interviews

7 Executives on What They Notice the Most on Job Interviews Lets be honest Theres tons of advice out there about best practices for interviews. From what you should (and shouldnt) wear to the most strategic ways to prepare, everyone aims to perform at their highest professional level when theyre going for a gig they really want.Once you make it through the first couple of rounds, youre often sent straight to the top, where the CEO will make or break your invitation to join the company. This can be even more nerve-racking since you hope to impress your could-be manager or bosss boss. The most effective way to set yourself up for success and earn that offer letter is to take it straight from influential leaders themselves.Here, CEOS who have interviewed hundreds to thousands of applicants shed insight on what catches their attention in an interviewHow you greet them and leave them.CEO and co-inventor of theElectronic Alchemy Dr. Chance Glenn says hes notlage too concerned with appea rances, as he is with rolleality. This starts from the second you walk through the door How do you greet the people you meet?The body language, the confidence, the level of charisma demonstrated. This is an indication of how successful this potential employee will have within a team environment, as well as their ability to move upwards within the organization, he explains.And it isnt only about the foot you start off on, but the one you end on, according to Dr. Glenn. Its important to him that when you exit the interview, hes impressed. Leave the interviewer with something that makes them go hmmm, he adds.How passionate you are.You hear this keyword a lot when people talk about a career they adore but what is often forgotten is the actual definition of it. The CEO ofAmobee, Kim Perell explains passion derives from the Latin root for pain. In other words someone must be so ignited by something they are willing to suffer for it. This pushes them to go above and beyond to be accomplis hed.Passion is the top quality I look for in individuals that I interview, because it often translates into hard work, innovation, and loyalty, she continues. Passion is what drives you through times of challenge and allows you to thrive despite adversity and a dynamic environment such as adtech where change is the only constant. Disruption creates enormous opportunity.How self-aware and flexible you are.Most of the time, the ability to be constructively critical of yourself comes with age and experience. But this skill set is a top priority for many executives, including the president and founder of Notion Consulting, Christine Andrukonis. When you are confident in yourself and understand your own struggles, you innately become more adaptable, too.To be successful, candidates need to be able to maximize their strengths, address their development needs and do it with confidence. We live in an increasingly dynamic world, and professionals really need to be able to have a vision and a point of view but also be able to adjust and adapt that perspective to address each specific situation, she explains.How respectful you are.Youve been instructed to mind your Ps-and-Qs from the time you could speak and the Golden Rule is forever trendy. The CEO ofGloboforce Eric Mosley explains he values a parts ability to respect not only others, but themselves, too. In a workplace full of humans, respect is the first step toward social connection and the highest levels of collaboration among colleagues, he continues.The first test happens before you open your mouth to introduce yourself, Mosley shares. It begins with being on time and fully prepared for the interview.If a person doesnt have enough self-respect to position themselves for a successful meeting by being on time, informed about the company and position for which theyre applying, can you really expect theyll operate with the utmost respect for their work or their colleagues? he shares.How comfortable you are.In your o wn skin, in the room, in your ability to perform the job at stake. A strong yet humble sense of self goes a long way in the interviewing process, according to the founder ofhello products, Craig Dubitsky. Its a fine line between confidence and arrogance, but he notes comfortable signals a deeper understanding and appreciation for what the candidate can offer.They cant feel truly comfortable unless theyve done some research on the company, what they feel the company needs, and how they are just the right person to bring the magic. If they arent really sure, theyll never feel comfortable, and then theyre likely not the easiest, smoothest fit, he continues.Another aspect of wearing your resume well is in the same advice youd hear before going on a first date make eye contact. Dubitsky says this is a clear sign of connection and ease. If they feel comfortable with themselves, their abilities, their purpose that their potential fit, they want to engage. And the easiest, quickest way is to look someone in the eyes, and really engage, he shares.How you answer the whats your weakness? question.It inevitably will come up more than likely but are you prepared to answer this tried-and-true inquiry. You better be if you want to get on the CEO of 100% Pure Ric Kosticks good side. This means not giving a cop-out answer, but actually digging deep and being honest.If asked about their biggest weakness, an answer might be I work too hard that I forget to take time for myself or I get into the details too much. If a candidate cannot find or admit fault within themselves, they will also not be as receptive to criticism on the job, he explains. Im not looking for a perfect person. Im looking for a person that will take risk, make mistakes, and be open to constructive criticism to help them grow. A humble person will truly speak to a real weakness.How specific you are.While being able to provide succinct yet thoughtful answers is important, the CEO ofCare/of, Craig Elbert stres ses the importance of details. He doesnt only want to know what youve done from a high level, but the nitty-gritty steps you took to move numbers.I notice when candidates speak to specific things theyve done to execute and actually achieve objectives, rather than just describing theoretical approaches and best practices, he continues. There are a lot of smart people out there who know all the answers, but have they actually been able to go out and motivate people to do the work? I want to see them really dig into the minutia of a project in a way that shows they were clearly involved in the results. Lindsay TigarThis story originally appeared on The Ladders.