Confused about Jobs, Work, and Money Ask a Kid

Confused about Jobs, Work, and Money Ask a KidAsk a Kid about Jobs, Work, and MoneyConfused about Jobs, Work, and Money Ask a KidWe adults may believe were the only ones who think about our future careers or the bad economy. But heres proof that kids have some astute thoughts and opinions on such topics, too.We interviewed five children, ages 4 to 14, who are all related to employees. Their answers impressed and amused us. See if they do the same for you1. What kind of job do you want to have when you grow up?KAITLYN, 4Get a cat and do lots of things for her and make sure I feed her every day.ARIANNA, 7Singer.LUCIAN, 8Lego designer.COLIN, 9I want to be a director and screenwriter because I want to make movies.HENRY, 14Something to do with law or business.2. Whats the first thing youll buy when you have a job?KAITLYN, 4 A little cat.ARIANNA, 7A kitten.LUCIAN, 8Probably a house.COLIN, 9The first thing Ill buy is an apartment so I can live somewhere.HENRY, 14A car of my choice.3. How mu ch money will you make?KAITLYN, 4$100.ARIANNA, 7$50.LUCIAN, 8A lot.COLIN, 9I think Ill make something around $50,000.HENRY, 14Starting off $75,000 per year and growing to $1 million per year.4. Who do you want to be like when you grow up?KAITLYN, 4My friend Rose. My mommy.ARIANNA, 7Selena Gomez.LUCIAN, 8Nobody, just be myself.COLIN, 9George Lucas, because he is a director and a screenwriter.HENRY, 14My dad.5. Do you think youll always have one job, or lots of different jobs?KAITLYN, 4Lots of jobs.ARIANNA, 7One job.LUCIAN, 8Lots of different jobs. Three.COLIN, 9I think Ill have a lot of different jobs because when you work on movies you sometimes have lots of different jobs like being a producer, cameraman, and supervising producer.HENRY, 14Lots of jobs.6. When you go to work, do you want to be the boss?KAITLYN, 4No.ARIANNA, 7Yes because they listen to you because you are so famous.LUCIAN, 8Not really.COLIN, 9If Im not the boss I wont be mad, but if I am Ill be very happy.HENRY, 14Ye s7. Which do you think will be harder Work or school? KAITLYN, 4School, because things are hard at school that I have to figure out.ARIANNA, 7Work, because you have a lot of things to do.LUCIAN, 8Work.COLIN, 9Work would be harder because you have to focus on money and you have to work for a lot of hours.HENRY, 14School, only because I have to learn what they teach instead of what might be interesting to me.8. What does it mean when we say the economy is bad?KAITLYN, 4I dont know.ARIANNA, 7Its dead.LUCIAN, 8What is the economy?COLIN, 9When the economy is bad it means a lot of people dont have jobs and a lot of people dont have money.HENRY, 14It means that there is not a lot of cash flowing through the system.9. Do you know any grown-ups who have senfgas their jobs?KAITLYN, 4Rachels mommy lost her mind. Kaitlyn, dear, ALL mommies lose their minds at least once a day. Were talking about jobs.ARIANNA, 7This is hard. Dont know. Colins dad? Thankfully, no. But Colins dad now wonders what Arianna may have heard.LUCIAN, 8I think, my brother.COLIN, 9 Yes, my first grade teacher lost her job when I was in second grade, but luckily she got another job at a new school.HENRY, 14 Yes.10. What do you think would be the hardest job in the world?KAITLYN, 4Having a pet and feeding it everyday. Trying to get clothes on, its really hard to do. Having a sister and teaching her things.ARIANNA, 7Singers because they have to take a big huge breath and sing more.LUCIAN, 8A policeman because you can die from that, being shot by a robber.COLIN, 9I think the hardest job in the world would be a garbage man because they have to go all over the country collecting garbage.HENRY, 14President of the U.S.So there you have it. Lots of life lessons to be gleaned from these answers. For instance, the economy is dead its OK to just want to be yourself and sometimes having a sister is the hardest job in the world

Pre-Sales Engineer Salary and Job Description

Pre-Sales Engineer Salary and Job DescriptionPre-Sales Engineer Salary and Job DescriptionPre-sales engineers - sometimes called technical engineers - are technically skilled members of the IT sales team who help customers draw up requirements and select the correct products and services.They also assist with technical questions or concerns during the sales process and frequently participate in the initial portion of the project specification process.This position requires a good deal of experience and skills in both sales and technical domains. Nate Mayhill, Division Director at Robert Half Technology in Dublin, Ohio, says, I have found that pre-sales engineering is an experienced individuals game. Many people have been in their roles for more than ten years.Pre-sales engineer salaryThe skills and experience necessary to be a successful pre-sales engineer necessitate a premium salary, Mayhill says. Often, pre-sales engineers will make in excess of $100,000 per year. He notes the e xpectations are high as well The individual in this position must provide an excellent rate of return for the company to invest that much money on a yearly basis in a salary.Pre-sales engineer job descriptionWhat does it take to be a pre-sales engineer? Here are some keyqualificationsBachelors degree or a combination of education and experience in engineering, information systems, or geschftsleben administrationFive years of industry experience, including two or more years in sales engineering or consultingProven technology skills, outstanding interpersonal abilities, and strong written and verbal communication skillsAttention to detail, plus analytical and problem-solving capabilitiesPositive, service-oriented personalityWillingness to travelWe can help you get your next jobUPLOAD YOUR RESUMEPre-sales engineers collaborate with the sales support or account team by acting as technical experts in customer presentations. In addition, they determine the technical requirements to meet c lient goals and act as liaison between the organizations sales/business development and engineering groups. They also respond to requests for information or requests for proposals from customers, supplying the technical details of proposed solutions.Pre-sales engineers then must coordinate the transition between pre-sales specifications and implementation engineering once contracts have been awarded.How to become a pre-sales engineerPre-sales engineers supplement their technical expertise with many traits good salespeople possess. Mayhill says, Sitting across the table from the best ones, you can feel intensity and passion for their companies and the products they support. At the same time, they need to possess strong listening skills so they can help customers and provide the necessary solutions.Students looking to become pre-sales engineers should acquire education in both technical and business areas. Mayhill adds, Taking courses not only on the technical side but also within the business sector will help new graduates to achieve a holistic view of this position. To those already in the field, he recommends continually improving their overall technical abilities.Look to Robert Half Technologys latest Salary Guide for job descriptions and starting compensation trends for a wide range of IT jobs.This post has been updated to reflect more current information.

Career Coach Tools 5 Career Specialists Share Their Favorites

Career Coach Tools 5 Career Specialists Share Their Favorites Career Coach Tools 5 Career Specialists Share Their Favorites Jobscan has launchedJobscan Coach, aplatform that helps employment specialists manage their clients as they guide them to an optimized resume with Jobscan. Check out some of the features in the Jobscan Coach tutorial.With Jobscan Coach, you can grant yur clients access to Jobscan Premium, monitor their progress, and more.Career coaches serve as a lifeline for anyone unhappy in their work or struggling to gain traction in their job search. We are huge fans and supporters of the work they do and hope that both Jobscan and Jobscan Coach are positive contributions to their toolkit.We asked five career coaches about the other tools they rely on, including both resources for their clients and the tools they use to keep their coaching businesses running efficientlyErin EwartI help social sector professionals find and land jobs they love. Drawing on my 15+ years of expe rience as a recruiter in the private and nonprofit sectors, I provide action-oriented coaching, tools and feedback to help my clients create a job search strategy that works. I work on all aspects of the job search process, from identifying strengths and career goals to updating resumes and LinkedIn profiles to interview preparation and offer negotiation.Here are a few tools I often recommend to my clients. These and additional recommendations are listed onon mywebsite.If youre bedrngnis yet clear on your top strengths, my favorite assessment isStrengthsFinder. Understanding what youre best at is crucial to finding a job that will be the best fit for you as well as to effectively communicating what you can bring to a role. The StrengthsFinder Top 5 assessment is only $20 to take online and gives you immediate results that you can use to better understand and talk about your skills and strengths. There are also many companion tools and resources available online to help you gesangskn stler and use your results.Once youre ready to implement your job search, its important to treat it like any other project and use good tools for time and information management. A simple Google or Excel spreadsheet tracker will help you track networking contacts, job applications, and follow ups. You should track your time to make sure youre spending fruchtwein of it on proactive outreach and networking (this should be about 80% of your job search time). I recommendTogglfor time tracking, and use it myself to keep track of all of my work. I also encourage my clients to set weekly, monthly and quarterly goals using theSMART goalframework.Finally, if youre looking for a longer read,Designing Your Lifeis a great book with activities and exercises focused on aligning your career and life goals. Its especially helpful if you arent clear on what you want to do or are struggling to choose between different paths and can help you break out of feeling stuck with where to go next.Kyle Elliot tPeople reach out toCaffeinatedKyle.comwhen they need support navigating a career transition. They may have found themselves unemployed, underpaid or just bored with their current work, and are looking for someone to guide them through the job search process.I help these job seekers identify their strengths and passion, clarify their goals, and most importantly, find jobs they LOVE (or at least tolerate).One of the best tools I have found for job searching isStreak, a CRM directly in your inbox. As a coach, I use Steak to manage outreach and communication with clients. My clients use Streak to stay organized throughout the entire job search process, so they spend less time on the administrative tasks and more time where it matters applying to jobs and networking.Beyond Streak, I continually encourage clients to use the video camera on their phone or laptop. Its important to practice your elevator pitch and there is no better way to do that than to record yourself, then watch it Wat ching yourself on video can feel strange at first, but youll get used to it over time. I promise.Job searching is often a labor-intensive and time-consuming process. I continually find ways to helps clients make the job search process as stress-free and efficient as possible. Im not saying the journey is easy, but I am committed to removing roadblocks and ensuring job seekers are working smarter, not harder.Ruth KunstadterComing from the fields of education and nonprofit, I have always had a mission to connect people to their passion, purpose and highest potential and to the internal strengths and external resources that will make that happen. I am always on the lookout for creative and useful resources, and I recommend and use many career search tools in my work.First of all, I have definitely recommended Jobscan Its such an excellent visual representation of how closely a persons resume matches the job description. For individuals who, like me, are very visual, this is very helpf ul and very direct.With regard to other tools I like this free, online career assessment from O*Net. Its similar to the Strong Interest Inventory (it gives you your Holland codes) and gave me the same results. I work with individuals who are entering, re-entering, or undertaking some sort of transition in the workforce whether voluntary (they want more meaningful work) or involuntary (they have been unemployed and of course, still want meaningful work). The results from this test give us lots to dig into.I have also recommended that clients use JibberJobber to track their job search progress (although most of my clients use some version of Excel). In the work I do as a volunteer career coach through the New Start Career Network (part of Rutgers Universitys John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development), our clients have free access to resources such as Optimal Resume, Career Shift and Vault, which are provided to NSCN members courtesy of Rutgers University Career Services. C areer Shift and Vault are mostly for researching companies, and this has been useful for some.Bianca J. JacksonI empower women, especially those in tech, with the tools and confidence to get what they want from their careers and lives, so theres no struggle for work-life balance, theres just balance. My particular expertise is helping them build their personal brand. We discuss how to best position them and how to use tools like LinkedIn to target and attract the right opportunities.When looking for your next career opportunity, having a positioning strategy that works is key. Gone are the days where you just update your resume and throw into the job search pond as bait to land a big fish aka your dream job.Each day, I roll around with my laptop, phone, and pocket juice (mobile battery charger) as my physical tools.For software and mobile apps, I use the followingI swear by LinkedIn. It is an amazing tool for job seekers and entrepreneurs who want to connect with people and build re lationships.Buffer helps me keep my social media channels in check.Pandadoc for proposals and reports.Canva to make quick graphics and presentations on the go.Paypal and Wave to keep the money straight.MailChimp for sending my daily emails of career inspiration.Wendy HaylettMy career coaching has evolved over three decades in the industry. As one of the first members of the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARWCC), I started in the industry during its evolution from resume preparation as a typing or secretarial service to the strategic resume writing and career coaching industry it is now. I offer coaching in career planning and management, career transition, second or encore careers, leadership development, LinkedIn networking, strategic job search, and mindfulness coaching.I consistently sought professional development through membership associations and contributions to PARWCC, ProfilingPro, The National Resume Writers Association (NRWA), Career Plan ning and Adult Development Network, and Jay Blocks 5 Steps to Rapid Employment Certification Program. I consider each of these organizations as the most important tools that make my work possible. Without the knowledge and camaraderie of my mentors and colleagues, I would not have a business.Some of my other top tools areAssessments I provide to my clients through ProfilingPro Values Motivators?, DISC Communication Behavioral Strengths, DISC Career Management,? DISC360?, SalesIQ.The top books I recommend to clients PeopleSmartby Tony Alessandra, Ph.D. and Michael J. OConnor, Ph.D.The Art of Taking Action Lessons from Japanese Psychology by Gregg Krech5 Steps to Rapid Employment by Jay BlockZoom video conferencing for client coaching sessions.YouCanBook.me for live web-based client scheduling.Hootsuite for social media scheduling and publishing.Toodledo for project scheduling.Thank you for sharing your top career coach tools