This website gives good information on how to use teamwork in the workplace. It talks about developing the strengths of individuals, making relationships and friendships, and ecouraging the performance to flow. It also gives factors that you should go by to maintain good teamwork throughout the workplace.
Looks a lot like the PSA. Workplace problems will arise int the workplace and when the do the proper actions and documentations has to be taken as it says in step 8. This is a fun comparison and something to think about.
Hi Norma, This is the website for me! You are correct that workplace problems will arise as long as humans work. It is not always easy knowing what the proper way is to resolve problems. If we handle them incorrectly, they lead to even bigger problems yikes. So I read through this entire website and I learned a lot from it. I will be using this a lot with regards to my work (and the not-so-nice-politics that goes on in it, unfortunately). Thanks for sharing this valuable resource. ---Valerie Cooper
Hey Norma, I just checked out your link and I got to say it is a very good link. It is very informational and i also bookmarked this link. Thanks for sharing
Great Article that look at the different types of Workplace writing compared to the traditional Academic writings,how the two are different and where does Ethics become involved.
This is a great site to reference because there are real videos to check out as examples. The first one includes links to other short videos that are a part of this persons video resume.
In today’s highly competitive job market, creating the right video resume to accompany your traditional CV can make you stand out from the crowd. The wrong one, though, can make you a laughing stock.
1. Make Sure It’s Appropriate
3. Keep it Short
4. Don’t Be Afraid to Be Creative
5. Make Sure It Passes the Share Test
2. Don’t Just Read Out Your Resume
Don’t just create
a video resume because you can, create one because it’s relevant to the job you
want to do.
If you’re applying for a role in the online, media, social or creative
professions, then it’s more likely a decent video resume will have the desired
effect, i.e., getting you invited for an interview.
Don’t send a video resume to a more traditional type of company that won’t
“get it.” You might do your chances more harm than good.
Graeme Anthony, from the example above, is a public relations executive. His
cleverly thought out online content adds an extra wow factor to his already
outstanding experience.
2. Don’t Just
Read Out Your Resume
The whole point of a video presentation is to offer a potential employer
greater insight into you than a traditional resume can, so
just reading
aloud the contents of your CV is a waste of everyone’s time.
Use the video to help the employer get a sense of not just what you have
achieved, but what you are capable of achieving in the future.
“Tell them why you would be the right person to hire and what you can do for
them,” says Mario Gedicke, account manager at Mayomann.com, a video employment platform.
You can, however, highlight particularly relevant info from your resume.
“Focus on your experience and skill set (and possible education/training)
especially relevant to the position,” advises Tyler Redford, CEO of resumebook.tv, an online resume management system.
And if it’s appropriate and relevant to the job (as in the example above),
then don’t be afraid to talk about your passions.
3. Keep it
Short
“Keep your video resume short,” says Gedicke, who advises that a
one-minute mark
is ideal.
Redford agrees that a video resume should be “short and
sweet.” He suggests staying within two minutes.
“Keep in mind that recruiters would likely want to use the video resume as an
initial filter for applicants,” Redford says. “However, recruiters do not
typically want to use the video resume in lieu of a real, in-person
interview.”
Think of your video resume as your own personal teaser trailer. In the
example above, the clip is less than one minute and 20 seconds in length, while
the extra time is made up of a
bloopers reel
accompanied with credits, a clever way to show off your personality (and that
you don’t take yourself too seriously).
4. Don’t Be
Afraid to Be Creative
If you’re opting for a video resume, then go the whole hog and make it
spectacular. Be creative, whether that’s with the concept of your pitch, use of
humor, clever production values or brilliant editing.
However, stay classy. “
Be creative, but
professional. Do not deviate too much from the demeanor you would have in the
workplace
,” says Redford. Gedicke suggests this should extend to your
wardrobe too: “Dress professionally, just as if you are going to an in-person
interview.”
In the video above, James Corne creates a spoof AA-style confession, but
maintains a certain veneer and dresses like he was headed to the office. This
demonstrates creativity and humor whilst showing him to be a professional
person.
5. Make Sure It
Passes the Share Test
As with all online life, don’t put content out there that you wouldn’t be
prepared to see go viral. It’s unlikely your video resume will become an
overnight Internet sensation, but imagining that scenario is a good test to make
sure you could cope if it did.
Imagine your
friends and family watching the clip. If the thought of that embarrasses you,
then don’t submit it.
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If
you’re applying for a role in the online, media, social or creative
professions, then it’s more likely a decent
video resume will have the desired
effect, i.e., getting you invited for an
interview.
. Keep it
Short
3
If
you’re opting for a video resume, then go the whole hog and make it
spectacular. Be creative, whether that’s with
the concept of your pitch, use of
humor, clever production values or brilliant
editing.
However,
stay classy. “
Be creative, but
professional. Do not deviate too much from the
demeanor you would have in the
workplace
,” says Redford. Gedicke suggests this should
extend to your
wardrobe
too: “Dress professionally, just as if you are going to an in-person
interview.”
In
the video above, James Corne creates a spoof AA-style confession, but
maintains a certain veneer and dresses like he
was headed to the office. This
demonstrates creativity and humor whilst showing
him to be a professional
person.
5. Make Sure It
Passes the Share Test
As
with all online life, don’t put content out there that you wouldn’t be
prepared to see go viral. It’s unlikely your
video resume will become an
overnight Internet sensation, but imagining that
scenario is a good test to make
sure you could cope if it did.
Imagine your
friends and family watching the clip. If the
thought of that embarrasses you,
then don’t submit it.
Digital
Marketing Job Listings
Every
week we put out a list of
social
media and web job opportunities
. While we post a huge
range of job listings, we’ve selected some of
the top digital marketing
opportunities from the past two weeks to get you
started. Happy hunting!
As
with all online life, don’t put content out
there that you wouldn’t be
prepared to see go viral. It’s unlikely
your
video
resume will become an
overnight Internet sensation, but imagining
that
scenario
is a good test to make
sure you could cope if it did.
Imagine your
friends and family watching the clip. If
the
thought
of that embarrasses you,
then don’t submit
it.
Digital
Marketing Job Listings
Every
week we put out a list of
social
media and web job
opportunities
. While we post a huge
range
of job listings, we’ve selected some of
the top digital marketing
opportunities from the past two weeks to get
you
started.
Happy hunting!
This was the best and my favorite page that I found on the topic of video Resumes. It goes through 5 simple tips to making a successful video resume and gives an example of each of those 5 tips. The tips are making sure its appropriate, Don't just read out your resume, Keep it short, don't be afraid to be creative, and making sure it passes the share test. A great source and a great page.
This article discusses 5 tips for creating a video resume and it gives a video resume example that best fits that specific tip. The first tip is to make sure the video resume is appropriate by making sure its relevant to the job you are applying for. The second tip is not to just read out the resume but highlighting specific information in the resume that is relevant to the postion you are applying for. The third tip is keep it short by staying within 2 minutes. The fourth tip is to be creative and the last tip is not to create a video that would bring shame to yourself.
This website gives five tips for creating effective video resumes. The five tips are extremely helpful to those looking to create a video resume but aren't sure what should be included or where to start.
DD10 HW 4 This website provides five different ways to ensure video resume success. The videos apply to what they are talking about and then there is a brief written explanation.
According to this article, making a video resume can be a challenge. It offers five tips from "pros in the know," plus actually sample video resumes. The first tip is to make sure a video resume is appropriate. A video resume may be acceptable for certain professions and wrong for others. Secondly, do not just read from the resume. The point of a video resume is to present some additional insight into your character and capabilities. Next, keep the video short, around one minute. Four, don't avoid creativity; let your personality shine through. Finally, if you wouldn't want your family or friends to see the video, then don't submit it.
The top five tips to create an impressive video resume are:
1.Make sure it is appropriate
2.Don't just read your resume out loud
3.Keep it short
4.Don't be afraid to be creative
5.Have several peers edit it before sending it out
I really like this website gives good tips to create a good video resume. You really have to think on making it appropriate, and not just read out of the resume, also keeping it short. Another tip was also to be creative and make sure it passes the share test. Really good tips, and has a video for each and good explanation.
The information found on this website will help to create video resumes that stand out yet are appropriate. The website gives 5 tips through videos to help you such as, making sure it's appropriate, not just reading out your resume, keeping it short, creative, and making sure it passes the share test. With these tips, one would be able to create a video resume that is to the point and sticks out as well.
This website offers more information on the phenomenon of "Groupthink," how to spot it, and how to avoid it. This is mainly intended for the workplace, but a lot of it is relevant for school groups, too. The term "Groupthink" was coined by Irving Janis, who pointed out that Groupthink occurs when there is one strong, persuasive group leader, a high level of group cohesion, and intense pressure from an outside source to make a good decision. This site suggests that when a group is in the decision-making process, in order to avoid Groupthink, they should make a point to explore objectives and alternatives, as well as to encourage members to challenge each others' ideas. The "Team Writing" text mentioned using brainstorming as a tactic, in which ideas are allowed to flow freely without any form of evaluation from the group. This site mentions such a tactic, as well as spreading out contribution to include everyone and giving each member a different perspective so that someone will always be playing the "Devil's Advocate."
There is always a lot of talk about ethics in a workplace and being that a technical/professional communication works with a variety of people and groups that range from in careers and authorities. I believe it is crucial to learn these ethics to successfully produce your and yourself!
http://www.sideroad.com/Management/ethics_in_the_workplace.html
To be able to successfully and accuratly produce any kind of document it is crucial to be able to problem solve! This website is great being that it works well for problem solving publicly (people to people) and personally within the workplace.
Desaray K
http://managementhelp.org/prsn_prd/prb_bsc.htm
This discusses different tips when writing an e-mail in order to gain the best results. Communicating with e-mail is quickly becoming a common form of communication in the workplace. A majority of my assignments through work come in the form of an e-mail.
This is an interesting little presentation that compares American (or Western) values, attitudes, and behaviors with those of other cultures, and discusses how these differences can create problems in the workplace.
The UNESCO as mention in the book 'Technical Communication in the 21st century,' page 106, is a good source to find literacy rates in other countries that can influence a workplace writer's appoach toward a given document, however it is also a good source to learn about cultures. Achieving a better understanding of other cultures and learning to respect and their believes is key to effective transnational communication.
Be aware that when you send an email in rich text or HTML format, the
sender might only be able to receive plain text emails. If this is the
case, the recipient will receive your message as a .txt attachment.
Most email clients however, including Microsoft Outlook, are able to
receive HTML and rich text messages.
Do not forward chain letters. We can safely say that all of them are
hoaxes. Just delete the letters as soon as you receive them.
This will almost always annoy your recipient before he or she has even
read your message.
Even more so than the high-priority option, you must at all times try
to avoid these types of words in an email or subject line. Only use this
if it is a really, really urgent or important message.
This is a comprehensive list of email etiquette, including many things I had not heard before or read in chapter 12...such as, ""Do not copy a message or attachment without permission" and "use active instead of passive" voice.
This is a comprehensive list of email etiquette, including many things I had not heard before or read in chapter 12...such as, ""Do not copy a message or attachment without permission" and "use active instead of passive" voice.
This article is coming from a business's perspective about why it is important to have employees follow good email etiquette. We had read about important reasons like professionalism and efficiency, but not so much about a company's liability for its employee's emails.
This is my favorite of the three articles I picked because it hits on an interesting observation that "People don't learn from information; they learn from other people." And it's more about how people use technical writing to communicate with other people.
as a manager for the past 6 years, i can verify that this is very important both to protect yourself from liability and to demonstrate that you took appropriate actions when needed. it is also helpful when reflecting back to get a "big picture" view of a particular situation and make sure you didn't miss anything important.
This is a great website to help one understand their learning style to help to be faster and more efficent when working with documents, researching, and especially when encountering problems and how to get those resoved fast!
Jordin Mitton on 22 Feb 12This website gives good information on how to use teamwork in the workplace. It talks about developing the strengths of individuals, making relationships and friendships, and ecouraging the performance to flow. It also gives factors that you should go by to maintain good teamwork throughout the workplace.
