The Magic Hour (No Magic Required!)

The Magic Hour (No Magic Required!) We Have a Strategic Plan Its Called Doing Things by miriamdema Monica McCarthy is the loveliest of ladies, introducing herself to me through the way of Jess Swift (Jess designed her website header!) and her actor-turned-life-coach (while still acting!) back story, which I sorta related too just a lil tiny teeny bit (if it was opposite day!). A fellow NYC gal, we had the pleasure of meeting a few months ago and immediately hit it off. I told her she better get her butt in gear and write me a guest post because her Get Unstuck Workshop is right around the corner   (on March 13th! If you sign-up for her newsletter, Monicall send ya get a link for 20% off!) you guys are gonna eat her up! Im a really mean, bossy friend. Youre welcome. As a holistic health coach for creative people, I often hear clients talk about how guilty they feel because they should be doing more to make their dream job a reality. Nine times out of ten this guilt is complete bollocks. Unless you have a trust fund, odds are you are working a day job, pursuing your dream job, and trying to be a normal and social person on this planet. And because I’m weird and think we shouldn’t sacrifice our health to pay our bills, I  throw in the extra burden of making sure clients are getting enough sleep, exercise, and healthy foods on a daily basis. So if we’re working our arses off, where does the time go? Let’s just bring it down old school. Here’s a sample of a typical 8-hour workday. Obviously your day might break down differently but you get the gist. Sleep- 8 hours Day Job- 8 hours Eating- 2 hours Commute- 1 hour Exercise- 1 hour Chores/Errands- 1 hour Self Care- 1 hour Socialize- 1 hour DREAM JOB (aka Magic Hour)- 1 hour Based on the gorgeous (hee hee) pie graph above, you can see that the problem isn’t that we aren’t doing enough. We are doing plenty! The difference between getting our dream career off the ground and getting stuck in the mud comes down to one freaking hour a day! (Excluding weekends- that’s a whole other ball of wax!) I repeat: the difference between getting our dream career off the ground and getting stuck in the mud comes down to one freaking hour a day!!! So how do we make that most of what I like to call our Magic Hour? Here’s Three Tried and True Tips For Taking The Time To Create Greatness: Do Not Disturb. All you are asking from the world is one hour a day of uninterrupted, totally focused, what-I-say-goes freedom. Cherish this time. Set boundaries. Create a space in your home that is free of clutter and fills you with inspiration. I’m not kidding about putting a Do Not Disturb Sign on your door if necessary. Step away from your email and social networks. Don’t even think about turning on the television. If you can’t give yourself a solid hour in a day, something aint right here. Create A Ritual. I’m not talking voodoo hexes and animal sacrifices (eww gross!). I’m talking about setting aside the same hour each day (if possible) to work on your dream job. Then do something at the start and end of your Magic Hour to signal your body that it’s time for you to do your thang. For example, I love to make and drink a cup of tea while I write my morning blog posts. Other great ideas include lighting a candle, playing inspiring music, or wearing your seen-better-days college sweatshirt. Give each day (or month if that works better for you) a Theme. When I started blogging Monday-Friday mornings, I spent precious time trying to come up with what the what I wanted to write about. Once I came up with daily topics (like Meatless Monday, Tidy-Up Tuesday, Well-Balanced Wednesday, Think-Outside-The Box-Thursday, and My Favorite Things Friday) I was able to spend more time writing and less time deciding. So if you are looking start your own company each weekday could look something like: Make It Monday (working on your craft), Teach Me Tuesday (research and development), Website Wednesday, Think Outside The Box Thursday (this is my favorite since I’m a big ol fan of brainstorming), and Feedback Friday. (I’m also a big ol’ fan of alliteration). So what are you waiting for? Get out a pen and paper and write down how you spend your time on a daily basis. Be brutally honest with yourself. Can you find time to squeeze in your Magic Hour while still getting plenty of rest, exercise and nutrients? Schedule that time in your day planner, follow the tips above, and start making your own pie in the sky! Monica McCarthy helps creative people prioritize their health and happiness with fun and fulfilling lifestyle changes. A certified Holistic Health Coach, professional actress, expert blogger for Reboot, art and DIY fanatic, Monica lives in NYC with her fiancé and their super-rescue pup. You can check out more at her daily blog http://www.MorningDO.com and say hello on Twitter @MissMMcCarthy.

What to Put Four Skills on Resume

What to Put Four Skills on ResumeThe career you pursue may depend on what you put for skills on resume. Even if you have gone through a lengthy training program, it is important to display all the skills you had learnt during your training in order to attract potential employers. So it is not just about what you can do but also about what you have done. Here are some of the skills that are highly recommended to be on your resume:* It is important to have a good command over the language to appear as well-informed and knowledgeable during formal job interview. In fact, even without any formal job interview, most recruiters will prefer you to speak better English when you ask for an interview. So even if you do not plan to go for a formal interview, it is very essential to learn the language.* If you have already registered with any management level or People Board, the employers will want to know more about you and what you do for the company. But since you can take leave from any job at any time, one of the best things to put for skills on resume is your willingness to serve the organization. Although your career goal is related to the development of other people, the recruitment companies are interested in how well you can be a team player and how much of a problem solver you are. So, you should be very confident to exhibit your ability to offer a helping hand in your career path.* There are many kinds of computers skills that you can show on resume. Some of them include any working knowledge of the computer, how to use a keyboard and the use of a computer terminal. Besides this, you can also demonstrate your computer knowledge by going through a series of tutorials on different parts of computers. However, you need to use the tutorials according to the location of your choice, in which you can practice every day.*These days, many People Boards require that you must have at least a basic understanding of people management. You can present the kind of managemen t skills you possess if you have acquired any, or the ones you wish to develop. This helps the employers to understand your talents and your potential. And since the people who take part in the system are required to contribute in the development of the company, these people can help you fulfill your career goals. This can be demonstrated through your leadership abilities, experience, skill and the knowledge in dealing with others.* With the job market is more competitive than ever, it is important that you continue to learn about the industry that you have chosen and have earned yourself a good position. This helps you to continue your education and keep up your skills.You should therefore take advantage of every opportunity that the job board may present to you to learn about the industry you want to become part of. Remember that the companies that look at resumes in terms of job placement may not be able to judge your career path very well. Therefore, make sure you are well-infor med about the possible options you have, so that you are able to easily identify a path you wish to take. It is important that you realize that skills and capabilities may be different from each other.

The Upside to New Resume Writing Tips

The Upside to New Resume Writing Tips The secret is to compose the resume to highlight the necessary skills. Below you will discover a good example of a simple resume. The above mentioned article mentions all the advice and tips to earn a professional resume and prevent silly mistakes that cause problems later. Thousands of articles show up on the web on the identical subject. There are plenty of websites with tips around the internet, but most bring just a small number of them. New Resume Writing Tips Options Attempt to comprehend the market of the organization you are asking for work, and identify what type of difficulties they could be going through. You're likely to get rejected for many of the jobs you believe you're ideal for and getting rejected sucks. There is no explanation as to why you shouldn't ask about jobs out there. For instance, your present job may not need much record keeping but if you're doing the files and books for a charitable organization over t he last ten decades, that is relevant job experience. Soft Skills When it has to do with your resume, soft skills are not anywhere near as essential as for hard skills. Drafting and writing a resume in which you want to change careers raises some distinctive challenges. You need to use the skills section to highlight that you've got the necessary soft and tough skills for the job which you're applying for. A skills section ought to be next. The Importance of New Resume Writing Tips Effective resume writing can be hard, but it's the main thing that you may do in your job search. Writing a resume can be extremely intimidating but in fact, the basic resumes receive the best results when hiring managers are reviewing them. There are some diverse tactics to writing your resume. If it doesn't fit on one or two pages it isn't worth writing about! New Resume Writing Tips Secrets The objective just enjoy the remainder of your resume is about you. The objective, just enjoy the r emainder of your resume, is about you. Keep away from negativity Do not consist of information which may sound negative in the view of the employer. In reality it might even hurt your odds of landing an interview. Simply speaking, 5 top tips above are to show you just how to begin developing your new resume especially you're altering your career. Most experts concur that the previous 15 decades of your career are enough. You have to reveal the history of your career and how experienced you're. The Truth About New Resume Writing Tips The secret is to be certain your qualities and qualifications for the work shine in the very best way possible. A cover letter may be the most significant part your resume. You have to make a particular section to spell out your own personal qualities, hobbies or interests. Know the purpose of your resume Some people today write a resume like the use of the document was supposed to land work.