Why does employment law exist

Why does employment law exist by Michael Cheary Employment law exists in many different forms… Even if you don’t think it directly affects you, you might be surprised exactly what is covered â€" and how much impact it could have on your career.To help make sure you know what it in encompasses, here’s our guide on why employment law exists:What is employment law?Employment law is a broad term that covers all aspects of employment.It could refer to everything from your contract, through to laws which safeguard against discrimination and unfair dismissal.Why does employment law exist?Employment law exists to regulate the relationship between businesses and their employees.By complying with relevant legislation, both employers and their staff members can ensure that their hiring processes, dismissal processes, and their workplace as a whole, are fair for every individual.Employment law  also helps us combat discrimination, and effectively promote  equality at work.What does employment law cover?Some exa mples of what’s covered by employment law include:Age discriminationBullying and harassmentDisabilityDiscrimination based on race, religion, sexuality or genderDismissal and employee grievancesEmployment contractsEqual payMinimum wageParental leaveRedundancyWorking hoursHowever, this is by no means an exhaustive list, and employment law is used to protect the rights of employers and their employees in a number of other ways.How do I find out more about employment law?Employment law is ever-changing. To stay up-to-date and find out more about employment law, visit direct.gov.Alternatively, speak to a member of your HR team, who should be able to provide you with a general summary of the key laws you need to know.Still searching for your perfect position? Have a look at all of our current vacancies nowFind a job What Where Search JobsSign up for more Career AdviceSign up for moreCareer Advice Please enter a valid email addressmessage hereBy clicking Submit you agree to the ter ms and conditions applicable to our service and acknowledge that your personal data will be used in accordance with our privacy policy and you will receive emails and communications about jobs and career related topics. Employee rights Employment Law

How to Pass the Sharelatex Writing A Resume Questionnaire

How to Pass the Sharelatex Writing A Resume QuestionnaireIt is absolutely important that you are a fluent speaker of the Spanish language in order to pass the first pass of the Sharelatex Writing A Resume Questionnaire. This is one of the most common and easiest ways to find employment with any company in the United States. In fact, some companies will even pay for a sample to be given to you before you begin work.The Sharelatex Writing A Resume Questionnaire tests your ability to express yourself clearly and effectively using clear and concise language. You must be able to use vocabulary specific to the job you are applying for. This includes knowing how to use verbs and nouns such as those you will be asked to describe working conditions.Be sure to write down all your objectives, skills, qualifications, and any accomplishments in the field of your choice. No one wants to be interviewed for a job they can't excel at. In addition, you must be able to use the English language in a way that conveys information about you and what you have to offer. If you are unable to express the required information clearly, then chances are the employer will choose someone else.There are several different ways to write a resume, but the focus of this type of writing is to showcase your abilities that you have. It's not about describing a job that you have held previously or any information regarding any work you have done in the past. It's just the first part of the job application process. After all, you already have information about the position that you are applying for.Your resume should not only be a list of your credentials, but it should also be a summary of your skills and abilities. For example, you should state exactly what you do best, what you are very good at, and what areas of expertise you have. Write down an overview of your professional career as well as a short description of the particular area of expertise you are seeking. You can say exactly how you acquir ed this expertise and your educational background.For example, if you are looking for a job with a large company, the document may state you have the 'requisite skills' in accounting, communication, computer programming, and scheduling/managing positions. You may also state that you know how to 'understand complex systems.' However, if you are looking for a job at a small business, it may also state that you are an expert in problem solving, computer literacy, project management, logistics, and proper business practices.When preparing your resume, be sure to write down not only your skills and qualifications, but also any education you have that is relevant to the position you are applying for, as well as a list of references that you feel will be helpful during the interview process. If you are currently employed, make sure to include employment dates and the dates you had your last job interview. Make sure to mention any educational degrees and certifications you may hold, and inc lude previous positions you held.As with all types of written communications, writing a resume requires consistency. You must always communicate in a manner that conveys information clearly and accurately. All of the information you list should be the same type of information throughout your document. Try to focus on your strengths and narrow your interests to emphasize your talent.

Personal Branding Interview Diane Danielson - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Personal Branding Interview Diane Danielson - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Today, I spoke to Diane Danielson, who is the founder and chief social media strategist for the Downtown Women’s Club, an author and a blogger for Entrepreneur magazine. In this interview, Diane talks about how she built the brand of her company, how she got on the speakers circuit, how social media has fueled her business, and more. What is the Downtown Womens Club? How did you come up with it and how have you built its brand? The Downtown Women’s Club (DWC) was founded in 1998 when friends and I tried to join some of the existing women’s business networks and were told that we were too young. Realizing that we were being left out of the men’s networks as well, we decided we had to start our own. The DWC began as casual lunches and cocktails in Boston and focused on peer mentoring. In 2003, I co-wrote a book, Table Talk: the Savvy Girl’s Alternative to Networking (with Rachel Solar-Tuttle). In the back of the book, we included a section about how to start your own Downtown Women’s Club. Calls from LA and NYC quickly followed and we suddenly had a national presence. Since running the DWC wasn’t my “day job” I turned to technology to manage it, setting up websites, blogs and eventually a social network. In 2007, I co-authored my second book, The Savvy Gal’s Guide to Online Networking (or What Would Jane Austen Do?) with Lindsey Pollak after realizing that businesswomen were not recognizing the power of the Internet. That was when the DWC started focusing less on “women’s issues” and more on getting women the technological skills they need to have a competitive edge in the workplace. Today we now have about 25 local clubs that use Meetup.com to arrange local gatherings and online we provide our members teleclasses, ebooks, e-newsletters and numerous other networking resources and opportunities. How did you get started on the speaker circuit? What lessons have you learned from your various speeches? I started speaking when I realized that was the best way to sell books and promote the DWC. Having written speeches for other people, I knew how to put together presentations, although it was a little strange to be the one giving them. I was fortunate that I had a strong network of colleagues who were willing to take a chance and invited me to speak about networking at industry associations and women’s organizations. I then used that feedback to create workshops and keynotes for corporations and women’s conferences for which I am now able to charge a fee. Lessons learned: Find your own style and stick with it. For example, I’m much better off-the-cuff and telling personal stories. That wouldn’t work for everyone. Prepare for every disaster, especially the logistical ones. If you have good content, then that will never be the problem. But, getting lost on the way and technological failures are what can really throw you off. For tips on how to minimize these, I highly recommend Scott Berkun’s book: Confessions of a Public Speaker. Develop a thick skin. I realized early on that not everyone is going to like my talks or my style. However, I do ensure my success now by wisely tailoring my topics to fit my audience (i.e. “Networking for Introverts” is not going to go over well at a sales conference). How important has social media been to operating your business and building your brand? Social media is the backbone of the DWC. We have never advertised and have relied solely on social media and word of mouth to expand. It helps our members connect regardless of geography; and, as mentioned earlier, we also make it part of our goal to educate our members about social media. I view it as a win-win. Many of our members work for companies who have yet to embrace social media. This way we teach women (and men) to use social media by participating in our teleclasses, reading our eBooks, blogging, joining our LinkedIn group, commenting on our Facebook page, and hopefully they’ll promote the DWC via their social networks and our new affiliate program. Youve written a few eBooks. How has that helped your brand? We recently started a program for members where we’re providing them eBooks about networking. Because many of them focus on social media, we found the eBook platform much more viable than traditional publishing. We can update these books quickly and get that information to our members. How did you get started in your career? I started the DWC while I was working as a VP of Marketing in Commercial Real Estate. I kept it going even as I was doing other things like consulting, writing, and speaking. Along the way, I learned more and more about social media and how to apply it to the DWC, which led to opportunities to do some social media consulting for others. These days I spend about one day per week on the social media aspects of the DWC and the rest working with clients as the VP of Business Development of Convengine, a company founded by my good pal and social media expert, Lena West. - Diane Danielson is the founder and chief social media strategist for the Downtown Women’s Club. She is the author of: The Downtown Womens Club Guide to Networking at Conferences ebook (2010), The Downtown Womens Club Beginners Guide to Facebook ebook (2009), The Savvy Gal’s Guide to Online Networking (or What Would Jane Austen Do?) (2007) with Lindsey Pollak. Dianes blogs www.womensDISH.com and for Entrepreneur magazine (Top Shelf Book Reviews) have both received national recognition and awards. She frequently speaks at conferences, for companies and academic organizations on networking and social media. She is a former vice president of business development for Spaulding Slye Colliers, a vice president of marketing for Meredith Grew, Inc./ONCOR International, and an environmental attorney.

How to Avoid Tanking Your Career An Interview with Richie Frieman - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

How to Avoid Tanking Your Career An Interview with Richie Frieman - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with Richie Frieman, author of the new book, Reply All… And Other Ways to Tank Your Career. Richie also serves as The Modern Manners Guy for QuickAndDirtyTips.com â€" a humorous weekly column and podcast about manners and etiquette. In addition, Richie is an award-winning author and illustrator of children’s books, founder of the baby clothing company Charm City Babies, inventor, and perhaps most unique, former professional wrestler. Truly, as St. Martin’s Press noted, Richie is “a modern Renaissance Man.” We discussed his unique personal brand, the inspiration for his book, and what you can do if you realize you may be tanking your career! What do you consider to be your personal brand? You know it’s funny because one of the hardest questions for me to answer is, “what do you do?” I want to say a couple of different things, and I don’t want to leave anything out. And a lot of what I do tends to appear disjointed. I’m the “Modern Manners Guy,” I created a kids clothing line, wrote some children’s books, I used to be a wrestler. When you lay all of that out on the table, it does look disjointed. And I certainly consider myself a writer first and foremost, of course now, an author. I like to say, “Whatever you do is a part of yourself.” My personal brand is who I am. I do all of these things that are basically just an extension of my personality. So whenever I venture into something, it’s not because I just think that it would be fun, it’s because there is a deep passion behind it. I don’t want to be looking back a year later, ten years later, a lifetime later, and thinking to myself “I had a great idea for this, but I never did it.” It’ s something that drives me insane. I hate thinking that I would do that to myself. Defining my personal brand all starts with being a “people person” which sounds so cliché but it’s true. Some people in the entertainment industry, whether you are a writer, comedian, actor, singer, you are a “people person.” You may be more of a reclose or more private than others, but you are doing things so that you can share it with others and have them react to it. You are expressing yourself. It makes perfect sense to people like us, that you see what you want to do, and you just do it. Nowadays it’s just different. I don’t know, unless you are a doctor or something, people aren’t just doing one thing anymore. Teachers are being coaches or offering other forms of charity. Lawyers may be practicing law, but they also develop other forms of business. So they say, “Yeah I’m a lawyer, but there are many branches off of that tree.” You have the opportunity to pursue whatever the hell you want to do as long as you are willing to take the risk and put in the tim e to do it. You can always try something and stop, it’s no big deal. If you really want to do something, you can get into those environments. And all of my pursuits have the same level of community. There is a community of business, there is a community of writers, there is a community of art, there is a community of believe it or not, yes, wrestlers. And each one of those has their own life to it. So whenever I would pursue something in that direction I would put myself totally within the community. One person may be in one particular field, and when they go to networking events they only are dealing in that field. For me, I would go to of them, all different kinds, so I was able to reach out and have these fun experiences. Even though I wasn’t at the top tier of any of these industries, I was fully immersed in each one of them. And my background and social reach is a little bit broader than others just because I was willing to invite myself in. I have a big issue with regret, and how people gauge failure. Failure to me comes on different levels; no one is a “failure.” I would hate to be sitting in my rocker in my 90’s and telling my grandkids all of the things I wish I had done, there is nothing inspiring about that. You are really a “modern Renaissance Man.” You do so many unique endeavors, do you have one that you identify with most or enjoy more than the others? It’s funny because people don’t understand what my goal is, when they look at my website they must be thinking, “What is this guy trying to do here?” As we discussed, everything I pursue seems so disjointed to others, but for me, these are things I always have wanted to do. I always wanted to be a writer, a wrestler, to have my own fashion line. I just couldn’t do them when I was 18 or 19 years old. But you figure it out and things change as you grow, you have a family, and I had those opportunities. Each one is like my little baby though, so it’s very difficult to pick which is my favorite. I was a very poor student growing up, and I don’t mean that in terms of grades, I did pretty well in school. But I had a fairly bad learning disability, I suffered from ADHD, and back then you were just considered stupid. And I also had a form of dyslexia where I would read words and letters jumbled around, some would even disappear if I read over and over again. To become a writer, or an artist in any aspect, was an extreme longshot for me. But I always wanted to do it. I’m incredibly humbled by the term “Renaissance Man” because it’s a very powerful title to have someone use to refer to you. Knowing that people appreciate that you are willing to do a number of different things and excel to a certain level at each of them. And everything I do is a form of art, even wrestling is art, it just comes down to how I fit each activity into that bucket. What are some lessons that you learned from being a wrestler that would apply in the workplace? Well there are a couple of things actually. There is a quote that my trainer told me in the first month that I was learning how to be a wrestler. He was sort of telling me the ways to make it in the industry and he said, “The ass you kick on the way up is the ass you kiss on the way down.” Because in wrestling you win because someone tells you they are going to win. It’s part of an act, its entertainment. When you step in the ring your job is to entertain, but understand that you are playing a part. And just because you stepped on this guy to get to the top, you have to remember that there is a chance you will see him on your way down or his way back up. People walk over each other to get to the top, and they assume they will always be number one, or that no one will dare try to surpass them. But that’s not the case, so it was a tremendous lesson, be nice to everyone, treat them with respect, because then you’ll be able to lean on others instead of going against them. Wrestling is entertainment. It hurts like hell, but it’s entertainment. And I’ll always say it’s the greatest form of entertainment in the world. I was a shy person before wrestling, and the confidence I got from wrestling really allowed me to go into other circles, to meet people and be open and take risks. To be successful and to have a good career, you have to be outgoing and personable. After wrestling, I could go network or talk to a big shot and it was all right. Wrestling got rid of all of my nerves. When you have the door closed in your face so many times, you don’t care anymore. And it happens because you were willing to take a risk and someone else wasn’t willing to. If you think that things will always be the same regardless of what you do, there will never be any change. When you combine two things that don’t make sense, like comedy and business, or wrestling and business, amazing things can happen. In the book, you talk about some of the annoying people you might encounter in your workplace. What about if you realize that you are the annoying one? What should you do? There are two things. First, drop your ego at the door. Once you do that, you can be more open to understanding how other people feel around you. And join the community in your office, that’s part of it. Second, if you do make a mistake or find out that you are the annoying person in the office, or you are the one sitting in someone’s cube for too long, than start from scratch. Just don’t do it anymore, don’t dwell on it or keep apologizing. The problem is when someone keeps bringing it up or apologizing for the error they made, everyone will keep being reminded of it, and no one can grow from that. Just allow the opportunity for people to start over, with no grudges, everyone should get a second chance in the office. Everyone should have a chance to shine, and if you allow people to start from scratch after an error, if they are willing to make an effort, that’s the best approach. Painting someone with a broad brush as the annoying person, the loud talker, the guy who does n’t wash his hands… actually I don’t forgive that guy… but in other situations if you label somebody it’s not helpful. I did it in my book to be funny and so that people would see it and realize that is how they may be seen by others. If you stop doing the act, and start from scratch, a new world will be open to you. Drop your ego and realize that you can make mistakes. Tell us about the book. Who would benefit from reading it? The book is geared toward young professionals or recent grads that are just making their way into the corporate world. But it’s also for people well into their career, to read and enjoy and think about where they are. The way I did this was to put together a list of extremely successful CEOs and entrepreneurs and entertainers and to interview them on all of the things that they have seen on their climb to the top. It came down to thinking about myself at 21 or 22 years old and every single moment after that. Wondering what the other person was thinking, was my handshake firm enough, did they enjoy the presentation? The people in the book talk about what they see from the other side of the table, what bothers them, and then we go in and we have an in-depth discussion about it. And I don’t know of any other book like this one. We bring very successful people to the table to ask what are the most un-mannerly things they’ve seen in their career, so that we can help people who are coming up in the game today. That’s what we hope to accomplish with this book. And after reading it myself, I believe that Richie has done a pretty good job of achieving his goal. If you are a young leader in today’s marketplace, I’d highly recommend picking up a copy of his book. Special thanks to Richie for taking the time to chat with me, and best of luck to him with this new project and whatever crazy idea he comes up with next! To learn more about him, visit his website, or follow him on Twitter @RichieFrieman

How to Write a Career Booster Resume

How to Write a Career Booster ResumeAre you a Reddit user and an SEO lover? If so, you may want to know how to write a Career Booster Resume. One of the best places to learn is in the internet forums as most members have either posted or replied to a question that is related to writing a resume.When looking for a job, this can be a very important aspect of your resume. This is because you want to give the company an impression of who you are as a person, what you have accomplished, and why you are suited for the job.Do not forget that the job itself will ask you to describe your skills, experience, and work ethics. You want to leave something out that may be vital for them. You want to include all of the necessary information in your resume for all of the companies that you are applying for.Many members of a web forum have questions about writing resumes and how to write a resume. You should be prepared to answer these questions. Many members of these forums will offer tips, hints, a nd advice on getting the job done correctly. You can find these on some career booster resume writing forums as well.Once you know what skills you need to show in order to apply for a particular job, you can then decide which jobs are relevant to the positions you are seeking. You can then look at the current employment market to see what kind of job openings exist in the field that you want to work in. You may also want to begin networking and meeting people within your industry so that you can introduce yourself to as many employers as possible.Take the time to write down your specific skills. This way you can refer back to them when you do apply for a job. You can put them in an excel spreadsheet to help you organize them and make it easier to find the ones that you may need in your application.You should also find out which jobs are available in your field and if there are different ways to apply. A career booster resume writing forum may have a section for employers to post job s. You can look at these jobs and see which ones you may want to apply for.When you have a list of jobs available, this will help you see what you can do to apply and get the real results that you desire. You may also be surprised to find out that you can get job interviews even without a portfolio or any other samples to show employers. Take the time to research the job market and find the right opportunities for you.

What Every Mechanical Engineering Student Must keep in Mind

What Every Mechanical Engineering Student Must keep in Mind Mechanical engineering is a great field. Students who take aninterest in math and have their amazing numerical abilities backed up with excellent drawing skills do really well in this field.Photo Credit â€" Unsplash.comHowever, mechanical engineering is more than just being good at math and drawing. There is a lot more to it than just that. Keeping the following things in mind will also help you when it is time for starting out as a mechanical engineer.The first thing that you need to remember is that your concepts in physics need to be as clear as possible. As a mechanical engineering student, you should not just limit yourself to textbook stuff but a better idea would be to take problems from the practical world and try solving them.evalPractical application of the formulas and the theories that you learn is going to help you go a long way. If there are any machines and appliances lying around the house that could use a bit of repairing, get on it! You will only be polishing your s kills that way.The choice of your engineering school is also highly important since this will be the place where you will get to learn the most, at least theoretically speaking. Getting a degree in mechanical engineering is just the beginning, if you want to really get somewhere in this field you will have to specialise further.Picking your specialisation field in mechanical engineering confuses a lot of students since there are so many options to choose from. Human health, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Automotive, Aerospace etc. are all possible specialising options that you have available.A good trick over here is to opt for a specialised field that not only genuinely interests you, but also has the scope. Salary of course may a huge determining factor for a lot of people. You could look up to the job opportunities that your particular area of interest has and do a bit of homework to see how much they normally earn.Speaking of earning, every mechanical engineering student should keep in mind that for you to finally be able to earn a good enough salary, may take some time. Since mechanical engineering is an ever expanding field, it also happens to be one with plenty of fierce competition.A good move over here is to never stop working on bettering yourself. Try keeping yourself updated with all the news and trends that are happening in your field of interest. Additionally, look into some relevant courses that you can enrol in which might help you further polish your mechanical engineering knowledge.Lastly, we would advise all mechanical engineering students to never throw away their course books because you will be surprised just how many times you will have to plop them open to solve a real life problem! Don’t even loan them to anybody, instead keep them safe with you.

4 Tips for Overcoming Your Fear of Job Searching - CareerAlley

4 Tips for Overcoming Your Fear of Job Searching - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Nobody said job searching is easy. Because of all the uncertainty, potential for rejections and stress of interviewing, job searching is a dread. Overcome your fear of job searching with the following tips: Set Short-Term, Specific Goals Your long-term goal is to find a job fits your skills and pays the bills. Focusing solely on that goal can become overwhelming and intimidating. Applying for a single position with one company involves several steps and even multiple interviews. Prevent a defeatist attitude by creating and accomplishing micro goals that help achieve your ultimate goal employment. Put your goals in writing and eliminate each as theyre completed. Alternatively, write down every detail of each day so you can review your efforts and track your progress, or lack thereof. Keep in mind, this necessitates changes. No goal is too small to work toward, including measurable goals such as: Aggressively check job boards for a few hours each day Download and check career-related apps (e.g. LinkedIn and CareerBuilder) once a day Sign up for networking events or job fairs once a week Contact an old co-worker or make one new LinkedIn contact once a week Upload your resume to a companys website or new job board once a day Contact a headhunter of HR manager once a day And remember, in the words of Bob Parsons, When youre ready to quit, youre closer than you think. The executive chairman and founder of GoDaddy.com believes in the Chinese saying, the temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are about to succeed. Maximize Every Move Quantifying your goals is effective, yet make sure that every move you make is purposeful. Mindlessly applying to 50 jobs a day is probably less effective than spending the time to apply to the right job. Search for the right positions, thoroughly research the company and tailor your cover letter and resume. Set goals, but keep them realistic so that all your efforts count and youre one step closer toward employment. Write Down Daily Affirmations As a monotonous job search continues, discouragement and downtrodden feelings ensue. Unacknowledged job applications and a drawn-out interview process can lower a persons morale. Finding inspiration and writing down daily affirmations can lift spirits and keep your eyes glued to your goals. Remember that you are not your job search, and the success (or lack of) of your job search doesnt reflect your potential or capabilities. Stay positive and write down: A lesson learned from a mistake or a takeaway from a rejection Small successes, achievements or steps in the right direction that you can celebrate Admirable and worthy traits and skills, personally and professionally Support that friends and family have provided you with Separate Action From Emotion With every resume submitted and interview scheduled, youll most likely experience a range of emotions. You may excite over discovering a job opening youd love to have. Youre anxious about hearing back from their HR department. A phone interviews scheduled? Great! Nerves set in. Then you werent invited back for a second interview. You wallow in disappointment, self-pity, frustration and hopelessness. These negative feelings circle back to and confirm your fear of job searching. By disassociating emotion from the events of your job search, you can avoid thoughts, such as I give up or I am worthless. Also, accept that anxiety, stress and frustration are all part of the job searching process. Rather than fight those feelings, use them as motivation to keeping moving forward with one foot in front of the other. Book Corner: This is a great book to help you get organized in your job search [easyazon_link asin=0142000280 locale=US new_window=default nofollow=default tag=caree07-20 add_to_cart=default cloaking=default localization=default popups=default]Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity[/easyazon_link]. Not sure about the job search? This is a good book if you are thinking about starting your own business [easyazon_link asin=1599183870 locale=US new_window=default nofollow=default tag=caree07-20 add_to_cart=default cloaking=default localization=default popups=default]Start Your Own Business, Fifth Edition: The Only Start-Up Book Youll Ever Need[/easyazon_link] Byline: Nathan BrooksNathan is a freelance writer and content expert from Stockton, Calif. This is a Guest post. Also take a look at: 9 Reasons Why I Wont Hire You We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey Google+ Job Search job title, keywords, company, location jobs by

LinkedIn adds new functionality to Company search -

LinkedIn adds new functionality to Company search - LinkedIns blog reported yesterday that you can now search for companies not only by attributes such as location, industry, and size but also by how you are connected. You can filter a set of results to include only those companies where you have a direct connection or broaden your search to include companies in your extended network. Hopefully, you have already been following companies (read more about following companies on LinkedIn here), but this is a pretty neat improvement. All you need to do is go to the top toolbar, select companies (see picture) and include keywords (which could be city, industry, etc.). LinkedIn finds a list of companies with your criteria where you have connections in your network. LinkedIn links you to those contacts and lets you know which companies currently list jobs in LinkedIn. Youll also have a chance to follow the company, which helps you track what is going on there. Take a look at LinkedIns video describing the new search function: I think job seekers (or anyone thinking of making a change) will find this new functionality extremely useful! Be sure to keep up with The LinkedIn blog for updates.