From Opera to Campaign NGO

From Opera to Campaign NGO Success Story > From: Freelance To: Job From Opera to Campaign NGO “It was a terrifying moment. I knew I'd finally made the decision, and I had no idea where to go from there.” * From Opera to Campaign NGO Who would have thought an opera singer would want to leave her glamorous, jet-setting lifestyle for an office job? Emily Kenway did,but was scared that she was too far down one career path to turn back. Sound familiar? Read on to find out how she launched a whole new career. What work were you doing previously? I trained and worked as a professional opera singer. I started singing at twelve, and it quickly became clear that I had a natural operatic voice. After school, I won a scholarship to the Royal College of Music, going on from there to work for major opera houses, including the Royal Opera House and Glyndebourne Festival Opera. What are you doing now? Now, I work for an NGO on human rights and environmental campaigns. I spend my days trying to make major companies and investors behave more responsibly on issues like land-grabbing in Africa and paying employees a living wage. I love earning my living by contributing something positive to the world, knowing that when I go home every day we're a tiny bit closer to improving people's lives or protecting the planet. Why did you change? I love to sing, but I had known deep down for years that it wasn't going to fulfil me as a career. My passion to do something about the real issues our planet and communities are facing only grew really strong once I'd started down the path to becoming an opera singer, and suddenly I was in my mid-twenties, knowing what I really wanted to do, but stuck doing something totally different. But it wasn't just that. I didn't want to spend my life living out of a suitcase, moving from country to country every few months, and having to take sleeping pills to kick me in and out of different time zones. I didn't want to work the antisocial hours. I also hated having to worry so much about my health; if someone sneezed next to me on the tube, that could mean I got ill and literally couldn't work or earn for a week. We spend so much of our lives 'at work' and I wanted to do something with that time that mattered, and that genuinely interested me. When was the moment you decided to make the change? Christmas 2011. I'd spent much of the past year singing at Glyndebourne Festival Opera in Sussex, and while I was there I'd met some older singers who are real superstars of the opera world. Getting to know them had given me an uncomfortable realisation; their lives were what I was ultimately aiming for, and yet I really didn't like what I saw of them. There was so much worry about their health, so much pressure every show from critics, and so much concern that some bright young thing would come and eclipse them and it'd all be over. One singer had recently bought a home with her husband in America but had only spent 3 weeks in it during the past year. I asked myself if I could really spend the next 30 years doing this, even though I didn't really want it, and there was only one answer. It was a terrifying moment because I knew I'd finally made the decision and I had no idea where to go from there. Are you happy with the change? The past year and a half have been scary and challenging, but there has never been a single moment when I've looked back and thought I made the wrong choice. I don't love every moment of my new job of course - that wouldn't be reality - but I know fundamentally that I'm doing the right thing for me. People often think the choice I made is odd. Why would someone opt to go from the glamour of the opera life to staring at a screen all day? It's simple, really: now I get to spend my working days doing what interests and invigorates me, instead of feeling stuck somewhere I didn't want to be. What do you miss and what don't you miss? There are some things that I do miss about my life in opera. I love the physical act of singing and the buzz of being on stage, so of course I miss that. I miss doing a job which isn't office-bound; sitting down most of the day and looking at a screen isn't anyone's idea of a good time. But I never miss the health worries; when I get a tickle in my throat now, it doesn't matter. I love being able to spend more time with my partner. And I certainly don't miss being in those practice rooms worrying about a few bars of music or how Italiante my consonants were. How did you go about making the shift? After making the decision that Christmas, I was in a total head-spin for a few weeks. Terrified would not be an overstatement. I talked through my interests and options with friends and family, trying to figure out where to go from there. I started applying for internships with campaigning organisations and was absolutely gob-smacked when one invited me in for an interview. Amazingly, I got the internship and from then I threw myself totally into my new career. Part of what had held me back from quitting sooner was the fear that I had no other skills than singing and performing; it was all I'd trained to do. But that first internship made me realise that I was wrong; we always have transferable skills, we just don't know it until we have to transfer them! After that internship I did another one, and after three months, the organisation hired me. Since then, I've been promoted twice and am now running my own projects and managing the interns who come to us just like I did a year ago. What was the most difficult thing about changing? For me, the most difficult thing about changing was my own fear. Looking back, I can see now that I would have changed a lot earlier if I'd had the courage. I used to feel like I was in a cage and there just wasn't a way out. My friends and family all knew me as a singer, and my mother had paid for years of singing lessons when I was a child and my fees at the Royal College of Music, so I thought I had no right to bow out. Being a singer was also the key way that I had described myself to people and in fact, to myself, for the best part of a decade. I thought they would judge me if I quit, and I didn't know how to define myself without that label. What help did you get? My partner was an amazing support, helping me to draft internship applications and frame my singing experience in ways that were relevant for office-based work. The encouragement that my friends gave me was incredible and really helped to keep me going in those initial frightening months. What have you learnt in the process? I feel like I've learnt so much from this career change that I hadn't expected, like the benefits of reaching out to people and seeing who might be able to help. Someone you know will always have a useful contact and it's totally worth putting yourself out there and seeing what happens. Throwing yourself whole-heartedly into the change is also essential; if I hadn't gone the extra-mile at my internships, I wouldn't be in the great job I am now. I've also learnt some bigger life lessons. Most importantly, that how other people see you doesn't matter. People will always have their own opinion about why you've left a career and whether or not it was a wise decision, but letting that determine your path in life would be absolute madness. I feel like I'm fully myself now that my work aligns with what I find interesting and what I'm passionate about, and that's all the justification I need. What do you wish you'd done differently? In a way, I'm glad I did it in 2011 and not earlier because I had some great experiences singing. But if I'd had the courage, I think I would like to have done it sooner. I also wish I'd worried less! I spent a lot of the first year after changing being anxious that I'd never get properly hired and that my CV looked too odd for prospective employers. It turned out not to be true at all. Apparently, weird goes down well! What would you advise others to do in the same situation? Try to subtract the views of others when you're making your decision. Take your gut instinct and the facts, and go from there. If you can talk to other people in the field you want to go into, definitely do so; it ensures that you're imagining a reality, not a hypothetical idyll. Most importantly, if you're going to leap, leap entirely. Immerse yourself in the new career, say yes to every new challenge, and work hard to keep every door open to you. Make up for lost time by simply being excellent at your new role; people don't mind a learner when the learner is enthusiastic and dedicated. What resources would you recommend to others? I found reading or hearing about other people's career changes really inspiring and helpful. A while before I changed, the Guardian ran a feature on people who've had multiple careers; I tore the pages out and still have them today. It's so helpful to know that people do it all the time and make a success of it. Knowing that helped me believe that I could do the same. What lessons could you take from Emily's story to use in your own career change? Let us know in the comments below.

Personal Branding Interview Maryam Banikarim - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Personal Branding Interview Maryam Banikarim - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Today, I spoke to Maryam Banikarim, who is the Senior Vice President for Integrated Sales Marketing at NBC Universal. Before joining NBC Universal, she was the chief marketing officer of Univision Communications Inc. In this interview, Maryam talks about how she got started in her career, how shes grown her brand, and the changes in the media landscape. Maryam, how did you get started in your career? What steps did you take to earn promotions and excel to your current position as an SVP at NBC Universal? I can thank Mickey Drexler for my start in marketing. While I was in school, I dreamt up an insiders city guide that featured the kinds of places youd know about if you were local. I did a mock up using the Gaps Individuals of Style Campaign. I ended up sending it to Mickey Drexler who was the head of the Gap at the time. To my surprise Mickey called. We met and the rest is history. But on a more serious note, this encounter taught me a few things: don’t be afraid to come up with ideas; pitch them and remember people are more accessible than you think especially these days via tools like FB and Linkedin. These lessons along with many more have helped me get to where I am today. You write for media outlets, do interviews, and speak at conferences. Has this helped you and your company? How? I love ideas. I go to conferences and read a lot because I am a curious person at heart. I also like to spread ideas. Once you develop expertise, sharing it can help your business. For example, we have a great deal of insight and research related to women. We want to be known in the marketplace for thatand media exposure can help accomplish that by sharing ideas with our peers and the greater industry. In a recent article for AdAge, you talk about how consumers are looking to purchase products with social benefits. Can you explain what you mean by that? Consumers are smart and increasingly socially conscious. They are making choices based on valueand value can take into account price as well as other benefits, such as does this company or product give back to the community or something I care about? One study we did showed that 82% of women are more inclined to purchase a product tied to a cause. Link to the study: https://download.yousendit.com/T2pGckhWaTFubVZFQlE9PQ How have you seen the media and marketing landscape change over the past few years? What are you most looking forward to in the future? I think the business moves very quickly today and that it will be unrecognizable in 10 years. I remember when I had a dial up connection for the internet. My kids dont know what Im talking about when I reference prodigy or compulsory brands that were huge in the early 90s. What I know for sure is that content, particularly good content, will be here forever. How and when you consume it will change. My kids dont care where they watch their favorite shows they just want to watch what they want, when they want. I also think the ability to make things on the cheap will mean that good content will come from all over. Its now more of a democracy on that front. Francis Ford Coppola once talked about this very topic in reference to the advent of 8mm cameras check out this link as his comment is even more relevant today: http://www.blip.tv/file/64077/ What role has social media played in your job and life? Social media helps me stay connected. While I dont like to put lots of personal pictures and details about where I am having coffee or the dry cleaning Im picking up, I do find Facebook a fun and convenient way to stay in touch with old friends, colleagues etc. One friend recently told me they liked FB because it was like going to your High School reunion without actually having to go. While I like Twitter, Im not witty enough to be tweeting often. As a marketer I know that its important to be on top of all these trends, which is why I am a big fan of the reverse mentor idea to be really up to speed you need someone in their tweens/teens/twenties to keep you up to date. Maryam Banikarim is the Senior Vice President for Integrated Sales Marketing at NBC Universal. Before joining NBC Universal, she was the chief marketing officer of Univision Communications Inc., the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. She was named one of Crains New York Business 40 under 40, a change leader in marketing, and the Girl Scouts Council of Greater New Yorks Woman of Distinction. Banikarim sits on several boards, including the Mt. Sinai Adolescent Healthcare Center, and chairs the Affiliates Council for Prep for Prep.

The Foodies Guide to Travelling

The Foodie’s Guide to Travelling Whether you work in the food industry and have high culinary standards, or simply appreciate a good meal in every destination you visit, a foodie is usually in their element on holiday. In recent years, the travel industry has become more and more accommodating for people who have a real taste for good food, with the best hotels boasting about their chefs, and guides available to get to know the best local delicacies. Eat Local You might have already read our piece on soaking up local culture when travelling, so apply the same to food. Research or read a town guide before you get to your destination to find eateries that the locals would recommend, especially if you have specific dietary requirements, and get down there as soon as you can. Alternatively, while sightseeing, keep an eye out for small local restaurants, cafes, or street food vendors that look popular you may come across a local speciality! Book a Tour In many cities renowned for their local delicacies, there may be food tours available. These work much like a pub crawl, as a local expert leads your group to various eateries and bars where you can sample a dish before moving on to the next place, and a simple web search will bring up some great results.   If you’re looking for something to wash down your dinner, districts famed for their beer production or wineries often offer tours, with tastings included in the ticket price. Cruise Holidays A luxurious alternative to package holidays, cruises are a fantastic way to pack in as much travel as possible into your journey, with accommodation and transport all included. Your cruise ship will stop at various ports, allowing you to engage in some sightseeing and try some local cuisine. That said, many cruise ships have their own fantastic restaurants, often with world famous or Michelin-starred chefs whipping up your daily dinner on board. Food Festivals If planning your visit well in advance, it may be worth having a look if there are any food festivals with which your trip may coincide. Many major cities as well as smaller towns have their own annual food festivals to showcase the very best of their local cuisine, with many eateries and chefs creating special one-off dishes especially. Examples include the Mango festival in New Delhi, India, the San Francisco Street Food festival in the USA, and Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany.

Santa Brings Valuable Guidelines For HR

Santa Brings Valuable Guidelines For HR December can be an amazing month for business. As Christmas is here, its a month to enjoy and work simultaneously. It might be the most incredible time of the year; each department is focusing on the coming year; budgets are getting ready, the sales department is emphasizing more on the closing of deals instead of focusing on new opportunities. But one department that certainly wont be easing off is HR. The Human Resource is all about employees and the welfare of the organization. The department has several challenges that crop up every year and demand your attention. It is essential to manage issues swiftly and in line with the law, especially in the festive mode. In this blog, I want to suggest some critical recommendations that the Human Resources department can introduce to increase its productivity and motivate employees until the end of the year. Automation in Recruitment: You might think were mad for even thinking about the Christmas rush already. But in the world of recruitment, you need to plan. With the automation in the HR department, you can align with the business process on a dashboard. It helps you in keeping all the records of the business process and ongoing projects. Automation also allows recruiters to streamline their recruitment process. Nowadays, ATS has made it easy to connect with the candidates. Recruiting tools such as resume parser, which is programmed to integrate with an ATS, helps recruiters to remove manual screening of candidates even when recruiters are enjoying their Christmas eve. It reduces the workload of the recruiter with one click process only. As a result, recruiters can focus more on other business activities, operations, which leads to high productivity and efficiency after they resume their work. Allow Work from Home to Avoid Absenteeism: Working with artificial technology is a reality. Ten years ago, work from home was not even a concept. But now, with the help of AI, it has become an acceptable norm. Every organization aims to get maximum productivity from employees. Offering such kinds of perks like flexible hours and work from home whenever required is a boon. Through these facilities, they can easily be reached through video conferencing, skype, or google chat. However, remote working is just a perk, which cannot be applied to day-to-day professional life. Keep Employees Happy at Workplace: Employees’ well-being and happiness are decisive when it comes to achieving a high level of productivity in a company. Having a fun-filled brainstorming session in the working hours can make employees feel relaxed. This is an excellent way to persuade them to work harder and smarter. Giving well-deserved appreciation and recognition at the end of Christmas week will also help in improving employees’ morale and motivate them to increase their productivity in this festive mood. Here you can offer appreciation in the form of incentives which becomes a motivation for the completion of the task on time. Such incentives can be designed based on the goals set and performed. An Error-Free Payroll Processing:  December is one of those months in the year, which is the busiest. This month, the process of manually entering data into spreadsheets can result in a lot of errors. Opting a secure online business payroll software can guarantee the accuracy in your payroll through the simplification and automation of the process. Performance Review:  With Christmas month, its performance review season as well. Measuring the performance of employees is easy with the help of technology. The use of software programs helps HR Managers to measure the performance of employees by using various metrics. This ensures whether the employees are meeting the set standards or not. Performance reviews can help employees to understand what they are doing and how they can improve. It is important to appreciate your employees during a hectic and stressful period. Get creative, and youll be amazed by how well you can motivate your staff and can keep every employee focused on the goal for a Very Happy Christmas indeed. About the author:  Lovepreet Dhaliwal works with Rchilli Inc, a leading resume parsing software provider that helps in speeding up your recruitment process. An MBA in HR and marketing, he has over six years of work experience in business development and strategic sales.

Hiring In-house vs Outsourcing Staff Tips to Help you Choose the Right Talent CareerMetis.com

Hiring In-house vs Outsourcing Staff Tips to Help you Choose the Right Talent Source â€" DepositPhotos.comExpanding a work team can be one of the most difficult moves for businesses, particularly if you’re running a small operation. There are so many factors to consider when choosing to expand that the decision can be a stressful one.One of the most vital decisions you need to make first though, is whether you should expand through an increased headcount or simply outsource whatever needs to be done. The decision you make will very much depend on your individual requirements at the time and which direction you are taking your company towards.Whether you decide to hire in-house or outsource a job there are always pros and cons. Knowing them will help you make a better decision depending on your needs. Before we look into that, let’s take a look at an example of a scenario where it might be useful to outsource the work;Case Example: Building Your Business WebsiteevalCaption: Web hosting is just a small portion of what you need to know to build a business web site. Outsourcing will be much more practical for non-tech savvy companiesIf you’re a small company and not involved in the field of technology, chances are that you won’t even know how to start off with your digital presence. Social Media is fine but what you really need is a corporate site.Market survey shows thecost of building a business websitecan range from as low as $200 to perhaps $1,500 for a basic site but that can stretch depending on your requirements. For sites with more complex requirement, that price can easily go up to $10,000 or more.The point to make here is that the skills required to execute the job are likely to be out of your scope of expertise. Rather than hiring an in-house web developer who won’t have much to do after the site is done, outsource it and pay minimal fees for maintenance on the site.On the other hand, if you are planning to run an online store or eCommerce-based business, hiring in-house may be the better option. Since the eCommerce site is your core business, taking on talent and retaining it as part of your ongoing operations would be the smart choice.Why Hire in-house1) Direct InteractionevalClose communication, face time and inter-skills jobs lay the pathway on the journey towards a cohesive company. A company which works well together is often better equipped to undertake projects. Ultimately, the synergy that is built is the lifeblood of smooth operations.2) StabilityevalHaving an employee factored in as a key part of your company can be a stabilizing factor. Wages give employees a better sense of security which works out well and at the same time assures you that the talent won’t disappear overnight, thanks to contracts. Employees who are given avenues of growth are also more vested in the long-term viability of the company.3) ConfidentialityIn some cases, confidentiality may force your hand and make you shy away from outsourcing. If you really require whatever you’re working on to stay within the confine s of your office, hiring in-house will protect you to a greater extent.4) CommitmentWhen taking on staff full time you are assuring that there will be dedicated resources for certain projects. Staff can be assigned to specific tasks, unlike having it outsourced to a freelancer who will likely have to split their time between several projects.As you can see from most of the points I’ve outlined here, hiring in-house usually works well when aiming to build sustainable operations with long term objectives in mind. Still, finding the right talent can be tough and careful attention should be paid to thehiring process.evalTo make sure that youhire the right people;Look in the right placesDouble-check credentials and do a pre-screeningConduct background checksAsk the right questionsTrust your instinctsWhy Outsource?Caption: UpWork is a great place to find pre-vetter freelancers for any jobeval1) Specialized ServicesFreelancers are usually the easiest to outsource to as they are more agil e than agencies. Whichever direction you go, it is very likely that you will be able to cut to the chase and outsource effectively as freelancers are usually highly specialized in specific disciplines.2) Costs are Project-specificEven though it may cost a bit more to outsource these costs are usually for shorter periods of time. For example, you may decide to outsource a specific portion of a project which your company does not usually handle. In a sense, you are taking on board-specific skills for short periods of time only.3) Easy to Find TalentMany freelancers are available throughsites that function like job agencies. This enables you to quickly identify and vet potential freelancers without having to go through extensive screening processes.4) Global PossibilitiesThanks to digital advances, outsourcing jobs now means there is a high possibility you can expand your search beyond borders. Take advantage of the global talent pool and leverage on currency strengths, especially if y ou’re based in a country like the US.Outsourcing to agencies or freelancers can be a little shaky if you aren’t careful in your specifications when hiring. However, as you can see, they are an effective way of rapidly acquiring talent which can assure you that the necessary skills will be available and ready to go with your project.I have personally experienced the headaches of trying to dig through a ton of profiles and applications trying to find the right freelancer. There are also many sites out there that you can find freelancers on but are of dubious quality.evalI recommend you cut to the chase and work with a site that pre-vets the profiles that go upon them. Here are some sites which you can use to find freelancers to outsource to;FreeeUpUpWorkFreelancer.comGuruIrrespective of your decision to hire in-house or outsource, the key thing is to find the right person for the job. Hiring the right person will result in not just a job well-done but the potential to gain an inva luable resource for your company.To do this I’ve prepared a quick checklist you can use as a guide to finding the right talent;Finding the Right Talent for the Job1) Clearly Define the JobBefore you can find the right person for a job, always have clearly in mind the needs that have to be filled. Start with a job analysis by gathering information on needed skills, desired outcomes as well as duties and responsibilities. Avoid the employer trap of over-allocating a skillset and focus on the role that needs to be filled instead.2) Have a Recruiting StrategyInvolve key stakeholders in the hiring process when planning your recruiting strategy. Based on the job you have defined, work together to develop a cohesive strategy to bring the right person on board for the job.eval3) Follow a Checklist!To ensure that you’re not getting off track, always develop and follow a checklist for your hiring process. This will ensure that your carefully planned strategies are not compromised by skipp ing steps accidentally. These lists can also serve to help you keep a record of your recruiting efforts.4) Take on the Right SkillsWhen hiring for a job or project, ensure that you are directly addressing the needs that must be filled. Avoid hiring with future development in mind as that might not always work out to your benefit. Remember, just because you don’t hire one talent now doesn’t mean you can’t KIV it for future reference and revisit the profile when the need arises.5) Always Review CarefullyNo matter how good an interview goes, or a resume looks, always conduct your due diligence and review everything. This includes things all along the line from resumes to even application letters. Everything that is provided to you has the potential to shed some light on the talent involved.6) Ask the Right QuestionsThe actual interview whether in-person or remote is the most crucial part of the process. Remember that you are not just confirming actual key competencies but also pe rsonality traits to ensure that the person would be the right fit for the job as well as your corporate culture. In this process, the right questions matter. Ensure that these are structured not just to find the right person for the job but to distinguish the ‘capable’ from the ‘outstanding’.Conclusion: Hiring Intent MattersWhen finding the right talent for a job, it is important to realize that most of the key elements are the same whether you are hiring in-house or outsourcing. The main differentiating factor between the two is intended for your company.Take for example the case of hiring in-house; your intent is to take on talented staff for the long-term. This would place additional focus on things like compatibility with corporate culture. In outsourcing, this will perhaps not matter as much but still need to be kept an eye on. After all, you still must work with them, even if it’s for the duration of only a single project.By having a solid recruitment strategy in pla ce and paying attention to the right processes, you can help ensure that you are really taking on the right talent for the job. Recruitment can be costly, so ignore them at your peril!

The Indomitable Donkey - Kathy Caprino

The Indomitable Donkey This week, I had the great pleasure of speaking with writer extraordinaire, Janene Mascarella (www.janenemascarella.com), a successful contributor to many magazines that we know and love.   We discussed what it takes to thrive in a creative field such as freelance writing.   Janene shared a terrific little story that she sees as a metaphor for what we all must do to move forward in our lives, putting ourselves out there each and every day, with persistence and faith.   The story tells of an aging donkey who lives on a farm.   His owner decides it’s time to do away with the donkey, believing he’s seen better days.   The farmer digs a very deep hole in which to bury the donkey.   In goes the donkey, but each time the farmer throws in a shovel of dirt, the donkey shakes it off, and steps up.   And so it goes for hours: dirt on the donkey… donkey shakes it off, and steps up.   Shakes it off, and steps up.   Finally, after many hours, the donkey has shaken off so much dirt that he reaches level ground, and runs away to safety and freedom.   According to Janene, we all need to shake off everything thrown our way that holds us back and keeps us down.   Then we must step up â€" to what we believe in, and to what we know to be true about ourselves, and what we are capable of.   When an editor rejects a pitch, she shakes it off and moves on to the next idea or editor, undaunted, until an acceptance comes (and it always does!).   I think this philosophy couldn’t be more appropriate for today’s challenges.     In fact, ever since I heard this little story, I can’t help but think…what do I need to shake off today?     Question of the week:   What needs to be shaken off in your life? And how can you step up to reach your highest and best self this week?   Thank you, Janene, for the inspiration!

American Style of Writing a Resume

American Style of Writing a ResumeThe American style of writing a resume is not necessarily a look of meekness and has absolutely nothing to do with and it's the way that the resume is read by the hiring manager. To keep your resume as short as possible and personnel you need to write it in a conversational style. You can use only the most basic words and phrases and try to make your resume talk about your personal interests, achievements and qualities. Your goal here is to show the hiring manager that you are what they are looking for and want to hire.For your resume to stand out you need to make it personal and to really let the hiring manager know what you are about. They want to hear about yourself and what you have done and not what someone else did for them or what a company is about. Your job here is to let them know what you are looking for and what kind of person you are and make sure you mention it on your resume.After you write down all of the most important points that yo u want on your resume you need to highlight all of the important details that have nothing to do with your experience or what you are doing now. You want to make sure that your resume says everything about you and nothing but you. The key here is to make it sound like you are speaking with the hiring manager. Make it come off as a conversation and focus all of your attention on talking about yourself.When you write your own resume remember that it is going to be too personal and tell your story. You are not only there to tell about yourself but also you are telling your story. You are making the interview process personal and appealing to the hiring manager. Your goal here is to make it as close to the interview as possible so that the hiring manager really knows who you are and what you are about.The best advice to get a good written resume is to go with an online resume writer and you will get one that is the best that money can buy. The best part is that the resume that you get f rom an online resume writer can be customized exactly how you want it to be and any errors that are left off of your resume can be filled in as well.Having an online resume writer give you an advantage over most people because you can get these personalized resumes through an Internet site and this will mean that you will get the most effective resume that money can buy. This is because with a lot of resumes being thrown around out there that are not well written and were made by individual people that don't know how to use a computer, you will get a resume that can really help you land that job and it is going to reflect the kind of person that you are.One of the easiest ways to make sure that you get your resume written well is to find a writing company that has great rates. Be sure to ask for a sample of their work and see if it is something that you think that you would love to have and might have overlooked in the past.You can find a certain online resume writer on the Internet and you can go with them and see what kind of assistance that they can give you. Make sure that you take the time to really explore the options that you have and see if you can find one that is going to help you. These are the basic tips that you need to know when writing a resume.