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Why Do You Choose Your Career As An Accountant?
By: Amit Kumar Shaha
Tags: Accounting, Jobs, Accountant, Careers, Career Advice

Are You Worried About Your Career? Can’t Think Why You Choose A Career As An Accountant?

Don’t worry, this article is going to solve your problem. All of your questions will be answered if you fully read the 10 (ten) points below.

Let’s start by expanding it

1. You will be a demand

Wherever you live or how the economy works, accountants will be important. There are a lot of opportunities for advancement because they are in high demand.

Accounting is the backbone of any company and every organization needs an accountant. Accountants gather all data required and oversee the company for proper decision-making to command. If you have selected accounting as a profession already, don’t worry, you are in great demand.

2. You can do it for yourself

Accountants work everywhere in corporate and commercial companies, and charities or educational institutions, accountants can work almost everywhere.

You have a lot of opportunities to work as an accountant, which other careers cannot do. So, you can do it for yourself wherever you work.

3. Your job is very important

Accountants often have a say in important decisions that mean they have a great deal of control not only of day-to-day business activities but also the business sector in general.

Business important information is handled by accountants. You know the company’s hidden information, which is very important to take decisions. So accounting work is said to be extremely important.

4. You’re an expert

Accountants know what they are doing and they are intelligent and integral, which is why the accounting industry is so highly regarded.

Accountant knowledge helps to make companies more successful, so you have become an expert when you have chosen accounting as a profession.

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5. You never get bored

Whether it is because of a number of tasks are carried out by the accounting sector or as accountants often engage in various aspects of a company, you would probably not endure working in this field.

People often say that accounting is a boring job. Accountants always do the same thing.

It’s totally wrong, however! Today’s accounting is not a documentation, there are many variations and specific activities that involve the ingenuity and evaluating capacity.

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Don’t waste your time with luck.
By: Cullin Mcgrath
Tags: Self Improvement, Productivity, Culture, Careers, Motivation

As it is defined, luck is where opportunity and chance strike together. Even farther, chance is defined as the possibility of something happening.

In The Dark Knight, the viewer observes Harvey Dent (the heroic justice of Gotham) using a coin to make serious life decisions. Later on, we find out what he means when he says “I make my own luck” as both sides of the coin are the same.

(FYI, the statute of limitations has expired on that movie, so you can’t complain about spoilers.)

I had started working at my third or fourth job by the time I was around 19 or 20. It was an awesome job, but it felt like a far cry from my goals. I could have accepted my dissatisfaction, but instead I created my own luck.

The three most important jobs that I acquired during my short working career, I created for myself:

For one, I emailed the owner and pleaded that I could do more and offered specific examples. I ended up spending almost 5 years at that company. For one, I met the president for coffee for personal development and ended up being offered a role at his company. For the most recent one, I had a feeling I wasn’t competitive enough in the application process, so I spent a half of my day creating a presentation on why I should be hired.

I don’t share these examples to brag, but to illustrate that without having taken these bold (to me at the time) actions, I might not be where I am today. This isn’t a new idea, but I do think we often need to be reminded to simply ask for things we want. Don’t wait for opportunity to strike you — strike it.

Jesse Itzler has an impressive story where he desperately wanted to become a rapper while sleeping on a new couch every week. He would buy an $8 salad at an expensive restaurant every day in order to surround himself with powerful individuals. Most of which, he ended up having conversations with. He is quoted saying, “you put your self into a position where luck will find you.” Long story short, he did not become a rapper, but he is worth over $200mm.

All of this to say, what are you doing to put your self in a position where luck will find you?

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How can career counseling help me
By: Jammie Boltan
Tags: Career Paths, Career Change, Careers, Career Advice, Career Development

Today people want money fast and many people choose their career with the thinking of getting rich quickly. They do a mistake because they are not sufficient for their career. Many people choose their career by seeing in their environment and seeing their so-called successful relatives, but they forgot that successful people in their environment work hard all their life for making their career successful. People forgot that they invest their years and dedication and they think just by choosing a career they make money as they did. That is where career counseling plays the main role. You have to understand first that is this career is made for me.

People do silly mistakes by choosing a career with no understanding and proper information that’s why most of them live their life with dissatisfaction. You have to understand what is the thing you are most passionate about and do with patience in order to make money and gives you the lifestyle you always want. Career Counseling helps you in that way by which you can understand the pros and cons of your chosen career with the right information and with the right guidance.

Finding what is best for you and do it in the right way is the key to having a successful future. That’s why career counseling and consulting is the best investment you can ever make. Right opportunities are near you but only with the right eyes, you can see it otherwise it is invisible for you and visible to those who made their right choice of investing in career counseling first.
Step 1 — Field Research. Blog 3/10
By: Charlie Tomlinson
Tags: Innovation, Design Thinking, Careers, UX, Career Development

Step 1 — Field Research

After agreeing our ‘How Might We’ statement — ‘How might we help employees develop a fulfilling career?’ — this week we’ve been interviewing employees to gather insight on what people love about their career and also what they don’t like.

The next challenge was deciding who to interview. As you can imagine with 26,000 employees, there was a lot of choice! With guidance from our coaches at Treehouse Innovation, we created a list of 50 employees who were identified as ‘extreme users’. An extreme user's behaviour places them at the far ends of a particular scale. Many will have adapted or found a way to work around the problem you're exploring. Working with extreme users allows us to push innovation rather than stay within the comfort of the generic. Some examples of our extreme user groups were…

Employees at tenure points associated with higher attrition

Employees who’ve been at the company less than one year vs. employees who’ve been here 20 years or more

Employees in high attrition business areas vs. low attrition areas

To get a really honest picture we included people who’ve left the company, and those who were due to be leaving over the next few months.

Treehouse recommended interviewing 25 people. You might think this seems like a small number, but the interviews are in-depth and last 90 minutes. Luckily for us, out of our list of 50, just over 25 people agreed to have a conversation. Here are five tips we were given before starting:

Plan a few questions, but allow the conversation to flow off-topic and ask open WHY, WHAT, and HOW questions to dig deeper, even if you’re sure you know the answer Interview in pairs so one person can lead the conversation while the other takes notes Assume a ‘beginner’s mindset’ — Observe with exaggerated, but authentic curiosity Don’t just ask questions, make it interactive to inspire new thinking by evoking memorable experiences, see the picture cards we used below Highlight anything surprising; sources of joy and pain; any clues to what the interviewee cares about and examples of where they’re adapting or ‘going around’ existing systems or obstacles in their environment

After each interview, we uploaded the interview findings to Sprintbase — an online platform designed to guide teams step-by-step through the design thinking process.

The interviews were great fun for everyone, including the interviewees, but doing 25 interviews in one week was full on! Next week, we’ll take time to analyse the data gathered and start forming insights to focus our challenge and pinpoint the exact problems needing to be solved.
6 Benefits of Having a Mentor — Alex Podgurski
By: Alex Podgurski
Tags: Careers, Mentorship, Career Advice

The saying “experience is the best teacher” can be traced to the time of Julius Caesar , who recorded the first known version of this time-tested proverb. Having career mentors is a wise idea for a company because advisors can direct and counsel employees, helping them adapt and succeed throughout their careers.

Help new employees adjust

Work culture is frequently defined as employees’ daily work practices, decision making, discussions, and attitudes, along with the language that is used. A mentor can introduce new employees to a company’s work culture through examples and advice. With this help, employees can more quickly adjust.

Mentors offer instruction and direction

Because they have “the voice of experience,” mentors can offer proven ways of succeeding at tasks, how to prioritize, how not to repeat past mistakes, and how to cooperate with various co-workers.

Provide support

Often a person needs to hear an objective and wiser voice. Having a mentor provides unbiased advice on an employee’s desires to put forth ideas to a superior. The mentor’s “voice of experience” can suggest how to present new ideas or how to ask for a raise so that the request will be well received. Also, the mentor can encourage the employee’s initiative and suggest when best to approach the superior to ask for a raise or raise some other concern.

If an employee is discouraged or the recipient of a reprimand, a mentor offers the proverbial shoulder, along with words of advice on how to avoid further blunders.

Provide balance

New employees can sometimes become bogged down in one aspect of work. Mentors can detect quickly if the employee is neglecting something that needs prompt attention and can help the employee focus and set priorities.

Mentors are available

While friends are sometimes not eager to hear a person’s problems at work, mentors who have agreed to help are usually available. Especially if the employee has displayed gratitude to these mentors previously, these workers will be objective in their assessments, whereas friends sometimes struggle with objectivity.

Give valuable advice

Mentors help employees examine their work situation from different perspectives. Because they can be objective, mentors often provide better judgments and views not considered by the employee, thereby benefiting her or him.
Funding Available to Hire New Grads
By: Nova Scotia Government
Tags: Jobs, Funding, Careers, Graduate, Nova Scotia

Katie Brogan, a Dalhousie Social Work grad, collaborates with partners and engages with vulnerable youth.

As we face labour shortages and shift into a digitized economy, a new graduate with new energy and the most updated skills could be exactly what your organization needs to stay in motion.

For the MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning (MCCL), tapping into young talent was a no-brainer.

They hired Katie Brogan, a graduate of Dalhousie’s Social Work program to collaborate with key partners and engage vulnerable youth in programs. Tucked in downtown Dartmouth, MCCL acts as a community hub for youth, and helps them reach their passion and purpose through the magic of the arts.

Hiring Katie was made easier with Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) which offsets the costs of hiring a recent post-secondary graduate for a full-time permanent job. All non-profits and registered charities in Nova Scotia are eligible for this funding.

“Grads like Katie bring energy and different perspectives that add value to all aspects of our organization,” says Heather MacDonald, Executive Director at MCCL. “With her as our outreach program manager we can further support youth in their own communities beyond our brick and mortar.”

GTO provides 25% of a grad’s first-year salary — 35% if the grad is from a recognized diverse background — and 12.5% of their second-year salary. It is a great way to save on costs and help retain young talent like Katie in Nova Scotia.

“Our work at MCCL expresses unwavering dedication to being completely youth-driven,” says Katie. “The community here that the youth create is uplifting and encouraging and fits hand in hand with my passion for social justice.”

“In the community sector we consistently fundraise for our programs and services,” says Heather. “It’s important for us to ensure we can provide on-going and consistent support to our community. The GTO wage subsidy gives us more time and capacity to further develop our operations and growth strategy as an organization.”



To date, more than 750 organizations like MCCL have hired more than 1,400 recent graduates across Nova Scotia using GTO funding. Complete applications are typically approved within three to five days.
This One Skill Can Supercharge Your Software Career
By: Lokajit Tikayatray
Tags: Programming, Software Engineering, Software Development, Careers, Advice

This One Skill Can Supercharge Your Software Career

Photo by Dimitar Belchev on Unsplash.

In 2017, our team was going through the initial phases of the historic Dell-EMC merger. We had to present the existing Dell processes to the EMC business and vice versa. My task was to explain how Dell handles warranties internally.

The room was filled with more than 50 business people from both companies. There were many more attendees on the conference call from all over the globe. Even though I have become confident when presenting to senior leadership, this was still challenging for me.

The presentation went exceptionally well. The rapport established that day helped our team work closely with the business for the next two years to integrate the warranty management system between the two companies. The successful integration brought enormous benefits for the entire team and me.

That is the power of a good presentation. It can enhance your visibility, build credibility as a leader, and propel you to new heights in your career.

Therefore, let’s look at a five-step process that can help you excel at giving presentations.
In A Year of Distance, LGBTQ+ Advocates at Nestlé Focus on Change and Connection
By: Harrison Allen
Tags: Pride, Culture, Advocacy, Careers, LGBTQ

Flexible policies that reflect lived experiences

To build a diverse and inclusive workforce, companies need policies that provide employees with equal opportunity to thrive. Nestlé has long been committed to policies that support LGBTQ+ employees — from equal marriage and parental benefits for same sex couples, to healthcare coverage for gender affirmative surgery.

Providing equal benefits is all about walking the walk on supporting people from all backgrounds at work. As my colleague Andrea puts it, “What we’ve all realized this past year more than ever is that what matters is people. It’s good to know that your company cares about you — that’s what keeps people fulfilled and resilient.”

This Pride Month, we’re happy to announce the launch of Included Health — an addition to our existing healthcare benefits that elevates care for LGBTQ+ employees across the country. Included Health is a healthcare navigation platform and concierge service that connects employees and family members with high quality, affirming care.

For example, if an employee needs to find an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist, or a local doctor who is knowledgeable about PrEP, Included Health will connect the employee with a provider who can help. By providing employees with the resources they need to live healthy, happy lives, we believe we’re also creating an environment that develops strong and effective teams.
Found God In A Tomato
By: Easwar Arun
Tags: Storytelling, Funny, Life Lessons, Careers, Life

“What’re you going to do after school man?” your friend asks you only for you to shrug your head saying you don’t know. “I’m going to do LLB+MBA and then take LLM and then move on to a job,” he exclaims. He’s been telling you this from the 10th grade so it’s not new information to you. But the fact that 10th was 2 years ago and you’ll pass out in close to 10 months and have no plans whatsoever hit you like an angry ex-girlfriend.

Think. You tell yourself to think as if a new interest and career path would magically pop up. But this isn’t a Netflix Teenage show so you’re left with a blank mind and a racing heart. Then you hear what sounds like a person grumbling as you walk toward the front door of your house. You turn around and notice a tomato. Now you have a lot of fruit you grow in your garden but a tomato is definitely not on there. You walk towards it and as you do you realise the voices are coming from the tomato. Maybe you’re going insane but as you pick it up you’re greeted by a smiling face.

“Hello there!” says the tomato. “Is this god?” you excitedly ask. “No no, if there is a god, we are just inconsequential beings in a tiny blue speck in the unimaginably big universe and he/she/it wouldn’t manifest in a tomato to help a random human”, says the tomato. “Well that’s really depressing,” you sadly reply. “Well I mean I am here to help you out so if it makes you feel better you can call me God”, says God. “Yea that’ll work”, you tell God.

You’ve seen enough movies to know that only you can hear tomato god but just to make sure you ask him. “Yep, only you can hear me, others just see a normal tomato”, replies God and then he asks you, “What do you really wanna do?”

Nothing really mainstream interests you. Math? It’s okay but as a career option? No. Science? Well you understandably hate that subject with every fibre of your being. All you really liked was English not only because it was easy but because you loved language. The intricacies and different varieties of words piqued your interest and you always enjoyed interpreting a chapter in your own way. But you never thought of it as a career option.
A practical guide and tips to boost your Portfolio on Behance
By: David Gomez
Tags: Design, Portfolio, UX, Careers, UI

I hardly recommend you share only completed projects. It’s not that you can’t, but I prefer this way because you have a lot of things to say and show after you completed your project. Also, think about what people expect to see about your projects, Do you want them to see only one shot? or do you prefer to show them How funny was to the final product?.

Lately, I have seen a lot of content creators sharing one shot of their projects or only a couple of screens without background or a story. It’s ok but for Product design, the more you show, the more chances you have to win. Remember that there’s more than one step for product development design.

Planning

I suggest you start with a plan. Some good questions (because questions are always a good point to start) to answer first can be:

What do you want to show to your audience?

What was the purpose of the project?

What was your role in the project?

How was the process that you followed to solve the design problem?

What kind of activities and techniques did you use along with the project?

What was the conclusion or the knowledge you gained from that process?

I’m really happy that lately many designers had started to share part of the user research process and findings letting us watch this to see these methods in action. Recruitersters and talent hunters also spend some time looking for this, remember that.

Looking for references

One of my first steps it’s to find references for the visual style that I want to apply to my portfolio entry. I like to think that each project has its own style. so I try to find a way to do something different from the previous entry. Again this is only a personal preference, but having a strong background of references will keep you inspired to design.
For Katie’s Wedding
By: Ben Hardyment
Tags: Poetry, Verse, Sonnet, Weddings, Love

Here is a poem I wrote for Katie’s wedding in 2019. We decided on two separate sonnets, and it was a touching occasion indeed and this particular verse form certainly suits the well explored theme of love!

Behold, young love, it standeth here today,

So clear to those who know from whom it grows.

Their trembling hearts, their eyes do it convey.

Who here can doubt when this rare face it shows?

Two kindred souls, soon to be united,

Our lives have led us here, to this fair sight,

First the vows, that see this love requited,

Then drink, then feast, and dance right through the night.

Eternal cycles bring us here to see

A rite as old as chants and starlit fires,

In witness borne to what is meant to be

Our minds in harmony, a silent choir.

One consciousness, no science can disprove,

Aligned souls in this directed love.

Dear Kate we gather for your precious day,

Our faces glow with warmth and affection,

You’re good, you’re kind, it’s in all of your ways,

It’s this that has brought you and Liam this connection.

His family have come from the most distant land,

And well known to them is his virtue and grace,

You deeply deserve my dear sister’s fair hand,

Your union is one we all deeply embrace.

So now like the scent of perfumed roses,

We collectively share the sweet joy you both give

As summer’s breath nature’s bounty discloses,

Today we stand still, in the moment, and live.

So long as we have breath and eyes that see,

So long will this day be remembered by thee.
#270: Dear Durham Cathedral
By: Eleanor Scorah
Tags: Poetry, Durham, Sonnet, Letter, Reflection

#270: Dear Durham Cathedral

Dear Durham Cathedral,

Last week, I ascended your tower with a friend I have known since I first began to live in your sight. It was a dizzying experience, climbing further and further in a narrow staircase, then suddenly being confronted by sunshine and a view over the whole of Durham.

After I got my sea legs, I took in the sights and remembered all the moments of the last five years you had touched: my arrival at Durham University, my graduations, a few concerts, and countless visits with friends. I looked out over the city and I tried to spot all the places I have lived, all the locations where significant moments took place. And as I descended, I felt as if I was waving those years goodbye.

Legs shaking, I sat in a café that had seen my first date and my graduation brunch, memories overlapping in the cobbled streets in your shadow. I opened my notebook and I wrote you and your city a sonnet. A love poem to one of my oldest, strongest, and most consistent friends.

I know that I must leave you soon, my friend. I climbed the tower and now I’ve seen you all — your buildings and their ghosts from end to end; the heights I rose and where I could still fall. I started as a fresher among gowns, and later walked your floors to shake a hand. I’ve been a tourist; shown my friends around. But where do I fit now upon your land? I built foundations from your northern stone — strong steps that climb to heights I couldn’t reach, and gave me views to land I’ll never own, and taught me things that only you could teach. I know you’ve taught me all you ever can, and yet for now I’ll stay here in your hand.

Durham Cathedral, you have looked over my last few years with a stern and strong point of view, and whenever I leave you, wherever I go, you’ll always be a part of me.

Yours,

Eleanor
Draft An Impressive CV For Your Dream Job
By: Avon Resumes
Tags: Resume, Resume Writing Hyderabad, Writing, Cv, Cv Writing Hyderabad

Draft An Impressive CV For Your Dream Job

A good resume is definitely your ticket to your dream job. If you have an impressive CV, then you can win the heart of the recruiters. All you need is to understand why a CV is so important to kick-start your career.

Before the recruiters want to give valuable time to meet you, they check you on papers. Resume writing services in Hyderabad are there for your help. Not everyone is an expert in writing an impressive CV.

What things are there?

A resume is something that needs to grab the attention of the recruiters. What are the things that you should have in your CV?

• Visual appeal

• Conciseness

• Career advancements

• Over the year achievements

• Presentation

CV Writing Hyderabad helps you write a CV in a great way. The professional knows how to write a good, attractive an impressive CV. You can rely on the professionals.

What do professionals do?

The professional CV writers from Avon Resumes help you draft the best CV. They understand the increasing market demand for candidates. Accordingly, they prepare top-notch CVs for clients. There are many CV Writing Services in Hyderabad. But you need to research well to find the best CV writing company. You will get the best team to support you in CV writing.

Brief your details:

You must give a brief of your education, jobs, and achievements. The CV writers from Avon Resumes will draft a CV that catches your eyes. These days the competition is tough. Hence, candidates who join hands with cv writing companies get a higher position in the job market. A good CV writer will sit with you, show you samples, write initial cv drafts so that you can get the picture of your final CV. Once you approve with the flow of resume, then the expert from Resume Writing Hyderabad will frame the final CV for you.
Pump up your README.md
By: Mandy Parson
Tags: Tech, Github, Readme, Resume

Making a README.md and scouring the internet for advice? Yup. I’ve been there. Here are all the things I wished were just in one place for me to look at when I was first starting out.

Make a github repo the same name as your account so you can create a front page!

# Headings

A single pound sign (yes! I’m calling it a pound sign) + SPACE + Your Heading will create the largest title github has on tap. I forgot the add the space in between the # and the heading and it drove me crazy for about 15 minutes. Add a # to decrease the size.

Github <> Edit File

How it looks in the readME.md

The Table of Contents

There are a lot of different headings you can put in a table of contents. This is by no means an exhaustive list but are a few of the options you can serve up. To make bullet points use the * symbol followed by [text you want to link](#heading of where you want it linked)

* [General Info](#general-info)

* [Technologies](#technologies)

* [Setup](#setup)

* [Code Examples](#code-examples) — Use ``` before and after your code to make it look pretty

* [Features](#features)

* [Status](#status)

* [Inspiration](#inspiration)

* [Contact](#contact) — Use [email me](mailto:youremail@gmail.com)

Video Snapshots

There’s a lot of ways you can skin this cat. Some people like to create a .gif on giphy.com while others like to just import the link to the video right into their readme. It’s entirely up to you. I personally really like Vimeo’s screen recorder so I use that and then convert the file to whatever I want via Cloud Convert.

Emojis

This one is very simple. Just type “:” and then the word of whatever kind of emoji you’d like to use. Here’s a whole list of them if you’re interested.
Introducing artickl automate: automated resume tailoring!
Tags: Resume Writing, Job Hunting, Cv, Job Search, Resume

Comparing your previous resume with an optimised version generated by artickl

We’re currently building an AI-driven (GPT-3) resume/CV builder that can automatically tailor your resume to any job spec you are looking to apply for, and then let you manage the rest of the process from application through to offer letter. We’re making it totally free and the aim of it is to reduce the process of applying to any job down to one click.

We want to make it as easy for candidates to apply for jobs as it is for companies to screen and assess them. Right now, it takes about three and a half hours to apply for a job and most of that time is spent doing admin intensive tasks like matching the keywords of a job to your resume.

Apply to a job in one click

We were initially building a tool for businesses to try and increase their efficiency when hiring software engineers.

However, in working with a handful of companies on this, we realised that companies are already completely overloaded with tools to make their hiring processes more efficient, whereas candidates are left to figure it out themselves. And, as someone that has spent god knows how many hours applying for jobs to not even hear back, I wanted to build something that would finally give candidates the efficiency and power of businesses.

So here is artickl. It is only one step in the process of getting job applications down to one click, but we think it could save hours per application and are really excited to get it out there for people that are on the search for a new job.

Getting it out there

After spending months building a rudimentary version of our AI resume tool, we released a short clip about it last week and, as someone that loves building things, it was amazing to receive feedback from the thousands of sign-ups on exactly the things they need.

One of our sign-ups created a Tiktok about artickl!

This feedback has completely changed the features we are currently focused on building (to be the first to find out about the next features we will be launching, sign up for an account!)

Get Involved!

Our aim is to make it easier for a million job-seekers to apply for their perfect job over the next year and there are almost certainly people in your network that are looking for work, even if you don’t know it, so please do share this tool and get it out there.

Learn More
Top 3 ATS Myths That Just Won’t Die
By: The Modern Resume
Tags: Resume Writing, Resumes, Job Hunting, Job Search, The Modern Resume

So if ATS aren’t all-powerful employment genies, what does that mean for job candidates?

It means the resume writing process just got a lot more complex. Especially for candidates who’ve held the same job for years and are stepping back into the market for the first time in decades, the contemporary resume in 2019 is a different kind of beast.

A resume used to be a record of work and a reflection of achievements — usually a proportional one. I still get candidates asking me whether it’s okay for a work entry to consist of 20% financial analysis duties if they only spent 10% of their average workday doing it.

The answer is: Of course it is. In fact, if you’re structuring your resume according to what you do now, you’re demonstrably not structuring your resume according to what employers — and ATS — care about, which is their preset list of keywords, skills, and qualifications. That’s it; that’s the game.

Today, the resume is a document that has to be optimized with sufficient keywords to get past an ATS while also maintaining maximum readability for the human recruiter waiting at the other end of the bot scan. The vast majority of ATS require exact matches to make their light turn green, which means if your resume states that you excel in “budget administration” but the recruiter entered the phrase “budget management,” you’ve missed an opportunity to enhance your ATS results.

In a ideal world, job seekers would have unlimited time and could easily customize every resume to the specific lexicon deployed in the job ad for maximum points in the ATS. But since that’s not the case, most job seekers settle for a middling amount of keywords and pray that their resume makes it to a pair of human eyes.

Alternative, you could engage The Modern Resume to do the work for you.

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Optimize your resume for ATS | Things we read but ignore.
By: Rinku Monani
Tags: Software Engineering, Microsoft, Google, Resume, Ats Software

This is not an article to discuss resume “building”, there are a lot of resources available online for that already. This article is to discuss resume “optimization” techniques. Techniques that might help bridge that little gap.

Here are some of the things I read online multiple times whilst building my resume but didn’t know of the impact they can really make.

Implied Things

All of the points mentioned below are something to be taken care of after the implied points like,

Clean and concise resume structure.

Consistent and readable font-style.

Highlight where necessary to emphasize.

Proper date formats.

Link everything. Everything!

Add links to your profiles on other platforms. (Github, Linkedin, Leetcode etc)

and any more…

ATS Friendly

Whether we like it or not, our resume will be scanned by a bot first. So we have to make sure our resume is readable — by a bot! .

. There are tons of websites available online that will scan and analyze your resume. Use them.

However, sometimes these websites tend to make suggestions you’d absolutely hate to use in your resume. At that point, go with your instinct. You have to make the resume ATS friendly, not anti-self.

Look for the ease with which the ATS will be able to segregate your skills, projects, job titles, internships and then aggregate them under appropriate labels.

Metrics DO Matter.

I read articles online that asserted on the fact that one should build a data driven resume. All of the activities you mention must have a number attached to them.

Data driven resume can directly point to the impact your effort/role created without relying on the recruiter/interviewer to imagine the circumstances.

In order to explain this useful technique, most of the articles online give you the following example:

“…for example, write something like — ‘By using X algorithms with Y technique, reduced Z by 50%’ “

However if you are somebody like me, this example will baffle you. BAFFLE!

So my suggestion here is to focus on small things. As a student I focused on: number of active users on my website, size of the team I managed during a university event, number of students who attended my lecture series, number of participants in the virtual event I was invited to as a speaker. etc.

These are the things that matter to us at the current stage (student) and I suppose we should feel free to mention them.

Format Of The Resume File

Apparently, it’s easier for the ATS if your file format is .doc, .docx instead of a pdf. So try and test this one online!

I didn’t pay much attention to these but after I failed at hearing back from some of my dream companies I decided to try something different and used them.

And modifying my resume wasn’t a problem for me because I felt the urge to optimize it at least twice every month (😅)

I hope this helps!

All the best.

Note:
Here’s why you get multiple auto-rejects when applying to jobs online
By: Anjali Viramgama
Tags: Ats Tracking Software, Job Hunting, Job Search, Interview, Resume

If you have applied to hundreds of jobs online with 0 responses, chances are your resume is not Applicant Tracking System (ATS) friendly. Here’s what that means and what you need to do to pull the odds in your favor.

Most companies receive thousands of applications online for their openings, and it is not possible for recruiters to go through every single resume. Hence they have an ATS in place. An ATS parses through every resume, gives a % value depending on how well the resume matches the job description, and then ranks it in a table. The recruiter then goes through the top few resumes in the table.

Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash

The ATS also auto rejects several resumes, the majority of the candidates get a rejection email this way. Here’s how you can ensure you don’t get that auto-rejection and an actual human goes through your resume:

Format: Your resume should be parsable. If you have a funky format/template, chances are ATS messes it while parsing and you get rejected. To find out if your resume format is good, google “Free ATS checker” and use any of the tools available. Keywords: Tweak your resume before applying to different jobs by ensuring you have the necessary keywords in your skills section. Let’s say you’re applying to this role:

Ensure you have the following words on your resume(if you possess those skills):

software design, coding, research, data architecture, algorithm design, scripting, C, C++, C#, Java, data mining, machine learning, acoustic signal processing, image processing, natural language processing, deep learning, masters, Ph.D., problem-solving, big data, innovative, communicating, collaborating, team

You can add those words in the skills section or somewhere in the project/work experience description.

3. Use bullets

4. Use common headings: Headings like Skills, Education, Work Experience, Achievements, etc are preferred.

5. Use common fonts: Times New Roman, Arial, etc.

6. Submit in a pdf or a dox format.

7. Avoid images: I’m seeing a lot of these in my DMs when I get resume review requests. You don’t need a picture of you on your resume.

8. Get a Referral: For most companies, a referral ensures a human goes through your resume. This is why getting a referral makes a huge difference in getting interview calls while applying online.

That’s about it, I hope this helps!

Anjali Viramgama
Embedded Finance Product Priorities for Non-Fintech companies
By: Chia Jeng Yang
Tags: Financial Services, Fintech, Startup, Business Model Innovation, Venture Capital

Embedded Finance was the hot topic of 2020, and it will only continue to be more fascinating in 2021 and moving forward.

This is a follow-up post from ‘An Introduction to Embedded Finance’ where we covered the trend of embedded finance and opportunities within the space. This article will go deeper into the prioritisation of embedded finance product features that non-fintech founders /product folks can use to think about when thinking about embedding fintech services/functionalities into their product roadmap/business strategy.

We are restricting our analysis to Tier #1 Embedded Finance companies as categorized in the previous article below.

An example of the range of 3rd party embedded finance players that could be a embedded finance partner

The way we think about embedded finance products is not by asking ‘What is the service offered to the customer?’ (savings, payments, lending…) but rather: ‘What is the purpose or desired outcome for the business at this time?’

There are 3 main reasons why companies seek to offer embedded finance features:

Retention & User Stickiness Monetization Data Capture

There is no strict mapping between financial products and the outcomes. This is highly dependent on the nature of the business model and the financial products in that particular geography and regulatory jurisdiction. As an example, monetization through payments would not work as well in India, as compared to Indonesia or in the US.

Non-fintech founders can find opportunities to combine data, process and capital and ask themselves now: Retention, monetization, or data capture, what is the business best suited for? This might help build embedded finance in their product.
What are the most under-discussed trends in consumer fintech at the moment?
By: Nik Milanović
Tags: Financial Services, Fintech, Finance, Tech, Startup

Welcome to the Fintech Nerd Collective:

Each month we ask some of the brightest (and most curious) minds in fintech one key question. They can answer however they see fit. The goal is to crowdsource some knowledge, have a little fun, and maybe spark an idea or two for the fintech community. Have a question? Let us know here.

In this first edition, we asked the collective: If you could build your own Neobank, what would be your first product and why? And got some killer answers.

This month we’re asking our nerds:

What are the most under-discussed trends in consumer fintech at the moment?

Here’s what the collective had to say 👇 (And if you work in this space — or for one of these companies — please reach out!)

Jon is the founder of Empire Startups.

While my fellow nerds are sure to highlight some aspect of growth in the FinTech industry, I’ve recently noticed a trend that has left me underwhelmed. Americans send over 100 billion dollars overseas each year, yet the number of venture-backed remittance businesses has flatlined over the last 4 years, and represent less than half a percent of FinTech funding. The lockdowns of 2020 led to unbelievable growth in digital remittance, which I’ll loosely define as a remittance originated using technology vs brick and mortar. Western Union and Moneygram witnessed 4 years of growth in just 2 months during the pandemic. Step-function growth like this is usually followed by a deluge of entrepreneurship: “We’re the Western Union for Millennials.” Is the fear attributable to potential category-killers of PayPal, Square, Stripe, Remitly, or Tranferwise too daunting? Is the regulatory environment and associated overhead of licensing in each of these United States too high of a barrier? Perhaps the canned sentiment we hear on Twitter that consumer FinTech is simply too expensive? Regardless, I’d love to see a correction of this dismal trend. Working on a FinTech in the remittance space? Drop me a line.
REPO MARKET In a repo market there are two types of repo agreements utilized by different parties…
By: Daniel Juma
Tags: Financial Services, Bonds, Money Market, Repo Market, Shares

REPO MARKET



In a repo market there are two types of repo agreements utilized by different parties for different purposes.



• Official Repo



This is a platform utilized by central Banks to Inject liquidity into the banking system. Official repos allow central Banks to purchase securities from commercial banks in exchange for Cash, with an agreement of the commercial bank to repurchase the securities back at an agreed price and date.



Reverse Repo in this scenario is the opposite transaction of the Repo which is meant to drain excess liquidity in money markets, Also referred to as Matched sales.



• Privately Negotiated (money market) Repos



In money markets, Repo and reverse Repo are used to mean borrowing or lending of cash with an exchange for collateral. Collateral in this case may be inform of Bonds usually Government issues or stocks.



Repo and Reverse Repo.



In a money market transaction a repo is viewed from the securities seller perspective who is partly borrowing cash. I.e sell and lent in this transaction refer to the securities leg and not the cash leg of the Repo.







Reverse Repo describes the same transaction from the securities buyer who is partly lending funds to the repo seller. Also referred to as repo buyer or borrower since buy and borrow refer to the securities and not the cash leg.







In a repo agreement the security is not pledged to the lender of the funds rather it is sold with an agreement to repurchase at a later date when the funds have been repaid. In this way the legal ownership of the security



Is transferred from the repo seller to the repo buyer. This kind of repo structure ensures that in case of default by repo seller, the repo buyer is allowed to dispose the security immediately in order to recoup his funds.



This arrangement also allows repo buyer to use the securities for whatever reason which includes selling them to a third party which is not normally possible in a normal collateral arrangements.



EQUIVALENT securities



Repo requirement is that Repo buyer returns equivalent securities and to the repo seller on maturity date which must be same issue as borrowed securities.



To be continued ..... Initial margin..... Margin maintenance...
Barginex is very proud to announce high limit & leverages!
Tags: Barginex, Financial Services, Finance, Bitcoin, Blockchain

Trade on Barginex and celebrate your financial freedom!

Barginex team is composed of members who have been working on financial technologies for a very long time.

With its user-friendly interface, blockchain based security infrastructure, options like copy trade and social trade, Barginex is one of the best alternatives for users.

Barginex has integrated its platform with blockchain based #Hydro and #Civic platforms. We’ve been working so hard for new integrations with such blockchain based platforms. By doing this, we wish our users to benefit from blockchain technology as much as possible.

Today, we will announce 2 updates:

From now on, indices are open for trade!

You can open a position on Cac 40, EuroStoxx 50, Dax, Hang Seng, Ibex 35, Nıkkeı 225, S&P ASX 200 and most importantly Dollar Index (DXY)

2. In previous weeks we announced that we allowed higher leverages on forex pairs. Today, we are happy to announce that the limit for opening a position is 50 BTC. Formerly, it was 5 BTC.

In the upcoming days, we will add new features to our users.

Enjoy with Barginex.

#barginex #blockchain #finance #forex #bitcoin
Flipside Daily Mover: CS
By: Avi Meyers
Tags: Financial Services, Blockchain, Crypto, Platform, Blockchain Technology

Flipside Daily Mover: CS

CS Releases iOS Mobile Wallet Beta

June 17, 2019

Credits FCAS climbed 3.78% over the last 7 days. Developer Behavior is up 15-points (2.24%) and User Activity ascended 33-points (9.62%). Market Maturity declined 22-points (-3.71%). Price is up 22.68% over the same time period.

Partnerships & Evolving Tech

CS has created a decentralized blockchain platform focusing on a wide-range of services. The project boasts high transaction volume capacity, smart contract functionality, and dynamic block sizes. Following mainnet launch on March 31st, CS has announced 14 new partnerships including Aspire, Toughlex, and HyperionX. Use cases for the blockchain are focused on a number of industries from Banking and Lending to Gambling and Logistics.

Project fundamentals have been on the rise as of late, driven primarily by development related to the release of their mobile wallet on June 14th. This iOS release is a Beta version, where community members can download and test out the functionality. The release comes ahead of schedule, originally slated for Q3 on the Credits development roadmap.

🌶️ Hot Take

Credits is keeping all options open in terms of finding product market fit. Their marketing lists a range of uses cases for industries such as Consumer Goods and Insurance, offering consultations and proof-of-concept demos to entice potential customers. The team boasts a number of industry experts across different fields, so while the strategy feels diffuse, it may be effective in the short term.

From a wider lens, the crypto platform space is growing increasingly crowded, as projects target enterprise clients wading into the open waters of blockchain. In attempts to outpace competitors, project differentiators come in many forms, from in-house solutions experts, to blockchain efficiency, to robust developer and analytics tools. CS fundamentals are trending in the right direction as the young project employs many of these tactics to stand out from the pack.