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Case Study: Integrated Learning in New York State Government

April 2010 - The Public Manager

Integrated Learning in New York State Government

Nancy Olson is co-manager along with Pat Galagan of the Senior Leaders and Executives Community of Practice.  She is also Director of Learning Services at ASTD, where she works with organizations to customize training programs for their needs. Nancy’s background includes the direction of publishing and conference/seminar/workshop activities for several associations and nonprofits.

Nancy Olson

ATD Links October 2021 - ATD Links

For employers—regulated and unregulated, large and small, public and private— mismanaged e-collaboration tools are a liability. Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Slack, and other e-collaboration platforms escalate legal, regulatory, records, e-discovery, privac

Organizations Need an E-Collaboration Policy to Manage Virtual Meeting Tools

Behavioral Diversity: We Need Each Other, Like It or Not!

Unlock the essential components you need to design high-impact leadership development programs. With our comprehensive training, you'll gain the knowledge and skills to create effective programs that enhance leadership capabilities.

Creating Leadership Development Programs Certificate

October 2019 - ATD Links

Regardless of whether your organization is public or private, large or small, for profit or nonprofit, regulated or unregulated, all organizations need effectively written and strategically managed policies and procedures.

Writing Effective Policies

Until now, there hasn’t been much research on the effect of employees’ feelings on such workplace outcomes as engagement, productivity, or attrition. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, there is a record low in productivity. And, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the contingent workforce is growing to nearly one-third of the nation’s workforce. On top of this, for the first time, we have five generations of employees working together. If you think fancy foosball and ping pong tables, napping pods, friendships, and golden parachutes will help you become the best and most loved workplace, think again.
The way to become a truly extraordinary company that is loved by your employees and attractive to candidates is by fostering employees’ emotional connectedness to your company. Presenter Louis Carter’s team at Best Practice Institute has proven that emotional connectedness is the strongest self-reported indicator of retention and productivity. The key to becoming loved is creating a culture of psychological safety, consistent positive messaging and communication, and effective group dynamics.
Join us for this webcast and to learn about this exciting new research. You will learn:

what the “best lists” don’t measure and why they need to change
what workplace connectedness is, and how it affects company outcomes such as attrition and productivity
how increasing positive interactions, endorsement, and focusing on future advice can shift thinking
steps you can take to create a culture of psychological safety and emotional connectedness.
 


Increase Performance and Productivity With Emotional Connectedness

 You seldom get a second chance to make a first impression. In the job market, your resume is often your first impression. You need to make it count.A clear, concise and compelling resume can set you apart from others and create a positive first impression. But, what can you do with your resume to rise above the competition? Here are five key tips to get your resume noticed in a crowded field of candidates.#1: Develop Your Resume With an Eye Toward MarketingMarketing is something we associate with a product or service. Similarly, a seller has a target population. They research that population to identify needs and desires. Then, they craft their unique selling proposition to distinguish themselves from the competition.What is your unique selling proposition? Start with identifying your target market, from both a career and industry perspective. Based on your research, what are those employers looking for in their ideal candidate for the career you seek? Use this information to connect what they need and desire to the unique qualifications you have to offer.#2: Visual Appeal Does Make a DifferenceLooks matter, at least when it comes to resumes. Your resume is scanned in seconds; a clear and crisp visual presentation will make it much easier for someone to scan.What makes a resume visually appealing? Start with your margins. Your resume should be like a picture in a frame, with the frame being white space around your content. Crowding content on your resume will discourage someone from looking at it. In addition, make sure there’s white space between categories to create a consistent flow.Don’t use fancy fonts that are hard to read; Arial is still widely accepted, but the traditional Times New Roman can make you look boring and dated. Fonts such as Garamond, Helvetica, Georgia, Tahoma, and Calibri are equally effective and can make your resume stand out in a positive way. Use an 11- or 12-point font size. Design elements such as bold, italics, and underlining can highlight important content, but overuse can be distracting. Finally, use concise bulleted statements rather than chunky paragraphs for your content. All of these will contribute to a document with maximum visual appeal.#3: Be Strategic and Customize Your ResumeBe sure to customize your resume for the type of positions for which you are applying. Begin with making a list of the categories you want on your resume. Next, prioritize those categories from most to least important based on your market research. For instance, if you have a one-page resume, what would you want someone to focus on if they could only view the top half?In addition, consider customizing your category headings. If you’re seeking a finance position, and you have held finance responsibilities, highlight that related experience by putting it in a category labeled “Finance Experience.” Why should you do this? Because category headings are like headlines in a newspaper; they’re meant to draw someone to the content. Customizing is part of your marketing strategy.#4: Transform Your Resume From a Job Description to a Performance DocumentEmployers believe they can predict future success through past performance. It’s essential to transform your resume from a passive job description to an active performance document. This requires you to develop results-based statements that provide evidence—namely accomplishments and achievements.In general, accomplishments and achievements can be classified into quantitative and qualitative terms. Quantitative includes numbers, dollars, and percentages. These not only demonstrate accomplishment and achievement, but breadth and scope of responsibility. Qualitative includes things as promotions, honors, awards, selections, recognitions, and commendations.Some job seekers are uncomfortable with doing this because it sounds like bragging to them. But, remember that your resume is akin to marketing. It’s about clearly communicating your unique selling proposition in concrete terms, providing the evidence for “why you.”#5: Incorporate Keywords for Electronic ScanningIn this digital age, more employers are using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to screen resumes. When flooded with resumes for job openings an ATS helps narrow the field to a manageable number.How does an ATS work? It’s a software application that filters resumes automatically based on given criteria and keywords. The more relevant keywords you have on your resume, the greater your chances the ATS will screen in your resume for a closer look. However, Applicant Tracking Systems have become more sophisticated and now take the context of keywords into account. As a result, it's important to include the keywords within your accomplishment statements and throughout your resume as opposed to merely providing a list.How do you identify these keywords? Take advantage of multiple sources, including job postings, company and professional association websites, resume and keyword books, and career profile websites like O\*NET OnLine. Once you identify them, find legitimate ways to incorporate them into your resume. For more details on how to format your resume for online applications, check out the ATD blog post, “How to Avoid the Online Application Black Hole.”Although there are times when we just want to blend in, this is not one of them. Using these five key resume tips will help you stand out from the crowd and get you closer to the career you’re pursuing.Check out the TD at Work Career Management Collection, for more advice on such questions as:  how to identify your career brand and what tools you can use to market that brand, how to assess what you have to offer employers, and how to manage life and work.

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