PowerToFly and Audible presented an event for women in tech

PowerToFly andAudible presented an veranstaltung for women in tech PowerToFly was thrilled to team up with Audible to present an exclusive event for women in tech on Wednesday July 20th. Held at Audibles gorgeous office in Newark, New Jersey a capacity crowd was treated to a series of presentations focusing on the current and upcoming technology behind Audibles popular products. Before and after the presentations, guests were able to network with their peers and the Audible team over delicious food and sparkling wine. Some of the topics discussed in the evening includedChrome Dev ToolsWeb App Security HTTP/2Resource HintsServerless ComputingJamy Barton, Audibles Sr. Director, Tech Diversity kicked off the evening with a warm welcome, speaking about the companys commitment to diversity, before turning the mic over to PowerToFlys CoFounders Milena Berry and Katharine Zaleski who explained that PowerToFly only team ups with companies that truly care about diversity and inclusion and tha t Audible is such a company. Moving into the tech portion of the night, Sr. Director, Software Development (and male ally) Ian Moraes introduced the presentations. The Audible web team speakers includedNeha Koul Software Development EngineerOleksandra Usova Software Development EngineerJane Li Software Development EngineerGarima Agarwal Software Development EngineerNancy Huang Software Development EngineerThe programming wrapped up with lighting introductions from Chandana Kanchanagari, Sr. Manager, Software Developer and Bidisha Das, Sr. Manager, Software Developer as well as an audience QAFollow Audible on PowerToFly for updates about mora events and open roles. An Audible ad greets you as you exit from the train station One of the biggest challenges in almost all industries today is achieving gender parity. Gender diversity provides huge benefits in the workplace. pWhile some industries have made significant advancements in gender diversity, some industries lag further behind... and the construction industry is well-known for being in the latter category. If someone says, construction workers, youll likely picture a group of men in yellow hard hats analyzing an architects plans or laying bricks on top of a scaffold. And men at work signs only help to reinforce this image.pThis stereotype is rooted in reality. When was the last time you actually spotted a woman on a construction site? Or hired a female plumber or carpenter? Your answer is most likely never. In fact, the Bureau of L abor Statisticsreports that only 3.4% of the total of 8.3 million construction employees are women.pBut the construction industry has a lot more to offer than steel-toed boots and hard hats, and it needs women to help advance the industry in this era of rapid change. Here are 5 reasons why women joining the workforce or looking to make a pivot should consider a career in construction.h21. Fuel Innovation/h2pNot only is diversity the socially and morally right thing to do, but it is also actually an excellent business strategy. pResearch presented in the Harvard Business Reviewshows that diverse teams develop more innovative ideas. This is further supported by a study conducted by Gallupon the performance of gender-diverse teams versus single-gender teams, which found that the difference in backgrounds and perspectives led to better business performance and problem-solving. h22. Capitalize on Demand/h2pThe construction industry is currently experiencing a labor shortage. The industry itself is booming and projected to be one of the fastest-growing industries, with total spending projected to exceed $1.45 trillion in 2023/a. However, most construction companies are unable to meet the rising demand. pAccording to the Associated General Contractors of America/a, more than 80% of contractors are experiencing difficulties filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce.pAnd demand isnt limited to individual contributor roles. Given the industry boom, there are a number of open stable and high-paying roles (any project managers out there?) waiting for the right candidateh23. Leadership Opportunities/h2pAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics/a, women compose only 7.7% of the total 1 million managerial positions in construction.br/pBut given the highly collaborative nature of construction work, more women in leadership roles would help drive innovation and enhance productivity.Furthermore, as a woman in construction in a leader ship position, youd have the unique opportunity to drive change for the industry and make it a more attractive option for other women.h24. High-Income Potential/h2pSalaries for many skilled positions in construction are on the rise, making a construction career a prime choice for women looking for a high-paying job,pThe 2018 Construction Craft Salary Surveyconducted by the National Center for Construction Education and Research revealed that salaries for many skilled craft areas are increasing. Project managers and project supervisors topped the list at $92,523 and $88,355, respectively. The next set of highest-paying jobs include those of combo welders ($71,067), instrumentation technicians ($70,080), pipe welders ($69,222), power line workers ($68,262) and industrial electricians ($67,269). Of the 32 categories of workers in the survey, 19 positions earned an average salary of $60,000 or higher.h25. Sense of accomplishment/h2p The construction industry can give employees a unique sense of achievement. Yes, the job is stressful and the work can be demanding, but nothing beats the feeling of being able to build something from the ground up. pHow many professionals in other industries can point at a school, a hospital, or a skyscraper and say I helped build that?pThe construction industry has a long way to go in combating gender bias and supporting women in the workforce, but given the current demand for workers, theres no better time to pick up a sledgehammer (figurative or literal) and smash the gender stereotypes plaguing the construction industry.

Trademarking Your Label Name

Trademarking Your Label NameTrademarking Your Label NameIf your record label is a registered geschftlicher umgang, then your label anthroponym is your trade name. According to the Small Business Administration, atrade name is an official name under which a company does business. It also is referred to as a DBA, or doing business as name, fictitious name, or assumed name. When youre operating a business that offers a similar service as competitors, the rules for copyrighting that trade name might surprise you. Trade Names and Copyrights Trade names are bedrngnis officially protected under copyright law, so someone could start a record label using the same name as yours. As the SBA puts it, A trade name does not afford any brand protection or provide you with unlimited rights for the use of that name. That might sound a little scary, but most record labels will not meet the requirements for qualifying for a trademark. A trademark is a branding of a service or product that you can p rove to be unique from what other companies are offering. There is very little room to do that as a record label. Unless youve invented a new recording technique or invented a different way for pressing physical album copies, your record label isnt doing anything unique. However, just because you probably wont be able to trademark your record label name doesnt mean there arent things you can do to keep your label branding strong. Obviously, youll have a website with a domain name that matches your label name as closely as possible, but it might be worth buying a few domain names that are really close, like the .net or .org versions. Build a Unique Brand Have a label logo and a distinct set of catalog numbers for your products. Always promote your label along with your new releases and create social media accounts with your unique logo and personality or voice. Whats more, get your artists to be brand ambassadors who represent the face of your label. Make building your record lab els identity a priority in case someone else does come along and think up the same name or tries to infringe on your success by choosing a similar name. The more established you are, the less likely someone is going to be successful with the idea of ripping off your name. Anyone serious about establishing their own business will realize that they are much better off building their own label brand. Applying for a Trademark While trade names are not protected under copyright law, other intellectual property, such as company logos, can be protected as a trademark. For example, the script Coca-Cola with extended lines coming from both Cs is a company logo that is trademarked. In the event that you are going to apply for a trademark for your company logo, understand the proper steps to take. Applications can be filed online relatively quickly at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) website. Before filling out the paperwork, you should search the USPTOs database to ma ke sure no other companies have already trademarked a similar logo. You also must determine your basis for filing, which means determining if you are seeking to protect property that already is in use in commerce or if you are seeking to protect property that you have an intent to use. Note that intent is defined as more than just a preliminary idea. It should be market ready. Depending on which basis you choose, youll be expected to provide dates for when the protected property first was used. From there, you should be prepared to fill out the paperwork online, but working with an attorney is highly recommended when going through the process. The USPTO will likely take several months to approve or deny your application. Legal Advice and Record Labels Of course, you should seek advice from a legal professional in any business matters where youre not sure of the law, or if you think someone is trying to steal your intellectual property or ideas. Ideally, your legal expert is fami liar with the specifics of the recording industry and is up to date on current rules and regulations.

This is how you can tackle big, scary goals in your career and life

This is how you can tackle big, scary goals in your career and lifeThis is how you can tackle big, scary goals in your career and lifeI learned to tackle big scary goals as I grew up on a remote cattle ranch in Wyoming. Our ranch house was located at the bottom of a canyon, cut deep into the earth over the years by the North Laramie River.Several times a year my Dad climbed the steep south mountain of the canyon to visit an elderly neighbor woman named Sophie. The cliffs of the canyon rose 1,000 feet on either side of the ranch house, covered with boulders and littered with the debris from an occasional landslide. When I turned eight, Dad relented and allowed both my brother and me to climb with him on one of his visits to Sophie. He had bedrngnis heard from her for a while and she had no telephone. Confused and alarmed, I wondered how we would stick to the rocks and not anliegen off.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Jo b Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreHe told me not to worry about how we would tackle that big scary goal as I looked up from the bottom to the top of the mountain. Instead, he told me to keep my eyes on the few feet of mountain in front me so I could find places to put my hands and feet. We would use those crevices to pull ourselves up. Steps that led upward would reveal themselves as we got closer.Even though the mountainside looked sheer from the bottom, there were lots of crevices and places to climb once we got started. They were invisible from below, lost in the grandeur of the larger view.I broke down my goal into small steps to be taken one at a time. I was successful and able to reach the top.If you take too much time to contemplate the huge distance between where you are now and where you want to end up, theres a risk youll never tackle big scary goals.This is how you can tackle big scary goals1. Start backwards from your goalThis discipline helps us think about the obst acles that well meet along the way. It helps us to think about the barriers well need to break, customers well need to contact, or product we need to refine if we want to be successful.Most of us start with the goal we want to achieve, and while this can give us vision, it often does nothing to help us understand and acknowledge the challenges well meet along the way. Vision is vital but once we have that, its helpful to backtrack from that vision to see how we might get tripped up by a variety of things. Ego, competition, complacency- all are factors we need to anticipate so we can recognize them if/when they rear their ugly head.With each step up the mountain with Dad and my brother, I looked around to see how Id be able to descend in a safe and timely manner. It gave me confidence that I knew how to conquer the obstacle in front of me.How To Make It Work For You While it may sound pessimistic at first, always anticipate what can and could go wrong. Work backwards from the best ca se scenario and build in safeguards so youre prepared if things take a turn for the worse.2. Work around your brains limited capacityOur brain cannot remember everything.Recent studiesshow that our working memory capacity is limited to five to seven items. Anything more than that is likely to fall out of our brains memory.If we rely on our memory alone, well stop at every task and and ask ourselves, What am I supposed to do next? This is when we get distracted, get off track, or miss a step. When we break down a larger project into smaller steps, it helps us identify what step we need to take next.Too much information can intimidate as well as inspire. When we create mini-goals, we break big scary goals into achievable steps. This helps us understand all the tasks involved as we tackle the big scary stuff so we can create a timeline to get them done. When we create mini goals we chunk the bigger tasks into smaller ones which allows our brain to make connections.Small steps feel safe . Theyre not overwhelming so once were in action, its easier to plot a path forward.How To Make It Work For You Take a closer look at each goal and see what steps are needed to achieve that specific goal. When you break down a huge project into smaller chunks, you can also experience the smaller joys of achievement and progress. Individual steps should be physically written down on your task list or in a checklist. You can refer back to them when you cant remember what comes next.3. Connect goals to behaviorIt isnt enough to want to achieve. To be successful you need to go one step further and take an honest inventory of what will be required of you to make your goal a reality. Even more important, think about how will you sustain it over the long term.The fruchtwein important question you can ask yourself is, Who do I need to become to reach my goals? A person who responds from a place of authenticity will know that they do not need to change who they are, they only need to dig dee per into who that person already is.To connect your goals with behavior, your questions will always start with I need to be someone whoYou fill in the blanks but the answers need to be specific and tied to your goal. When you connect your goal to specific behaviors that will enable you to achieve them, you can chart a clear path for what will be required to tackle big scary goals.How To Make It Work For You Its important that youre able to articulate your specific goals. If you cant, wait until the vision becomes clearer for you. Clear the detritus from your mind and focus on those goals that feed your values and lead to contentment. Everything else is junk to be discarded on your path to personal success. You can reach your goals but you must be willing to engage in the specific actions that will help you achieve them in a consistent manner.4. Set specific goalsIts not easy to get excited about vague goals and objectives. hochschulprofessor and author ofOrganizational Effectiveness , Gary Latham, cites four main reasons why specific goals are so powerfulSpecific goals force us to make a choice to pursue them- and, as a result, help us to identify stuff thats irrelevant. This increases our focus so we can pursue our goal.Specific goals ignite determination, another cornerstone of motivation.Specific goals inspire us to be more persistent since we have a clear idea of what success looks like.Specific goals start our wheels to turn on the strategies necessary to attain them.How To Make It Work For You When we break down a large project into specific goals, it allows us to set specific milestones that keep us motivated to move in the right direction.5. Seek the opinion of others to keep on trackWhen we seek the opinion of others or ask for feedback, we dont admit defeat or succumb to the opinions of others. Instead, the opinion of others provides another perspective on what needs to change. Often, there is a gap between what we think we give to the world and the w ay others see us.In addition, when we seek the council of others, it can help keep us on track. It helps us break out of the tunnelbauwerk vision that can set in when projects take weeks, months, and even years.We may avoid feedback because we dont want negative input. However,in a study of 157 participants, researchers found the followingNegative feedback decreased feelings of competence, but still increased immediate game play.Negative feedback motivated participants to repair their short-term performance.Positive feedback fostered longer-term motivation in the participants.How To Make It Work For YouSeek feedback because it helps to keep you on track and committed to your project.6. Build a timelineDecide when you need to reach your big scary goal if you have the luxury of setting your own deadline. If you do not have that luxury, write the deadline down and then identify how much time you will need to accomplish each step and mini-goal. If youre pressed for time, how much of the work can you assign to others? Think about getting professional assistance if you need it.A timeline can give us clarity which also gives us certainty.After I made it up the mountain, I felt as though I was sitting on top of the world Sophie was there and made us lunch, and then we headed back down. What I learned that day was that its easy to feel overwhelmed when confronted by big scary goals. However, by keeping these steps in mind, you create a way to reach the top.How To Make It Work For You Humans do not like delayed gratification. When we build a timeline, we give ourselves milestones to meet and each one of them can give us the sense of accomplishment we need to remain motivated when we reach them. A timeline is a visual map that helps us get a picture of where we are, where we want to end up, and what needs to be done to accomplish it.This article originally appeared on LaRae Quy.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

Top trends in Truck Driver Hiring

Top trends in Truck Driver Hiring Top trends in Truck Driver Hiring Top trends in Truck Driver Hiring With a reported truck driver shortage that may be worsening, Intelligence dug into whos hiring and for what in trucking these days. If youre recruiting truck drivers, youll want to know what we found. If youve read the Truck Driver Shortage Analysis 2015 report from American Trucking Associations, you know that there is a significant shortage of truck drivers. Nearly 890,000 new drivers are needed over the coming decade to replace retiring and recareering truck drivers and support industry growth. About 147,000 new truck driver jobs are expected by 2024 according to the 2012-2024 employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2015, the annual average unemployment rate for truck drivers was 4.9% which is 0.2 percentage points above the national rate of 4.7% for all US workers 16 years and over. More than 3 million truck drivers are employed in the US today, and trucking jobs account for more than 50% of all transportation jobs posted on Monster. To give you some insight into what your recruiting competitors are up to, our Intelligence team analyzed data from the CEB TalentNeuron tool to identify which companies are posting the most jobs, and which jobs are most listed, and which jobs are most searched. What are companies hiring for? Most Common Trucking Jobs Include: Truck Drivers, Heavy Tractor-trailer # employed: 1.8 million Median pay: $40,260 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery/Sales # employed: 1.3 million Median pay: $27,760 Top Companies that Have Hired Trucking Talent C.R. England, Inc. *Profile Swift Transportation Roehl USA Truck, Inc. Barr-nunn Trucking Jobs: 45% of available Transportation jobs are for Truck Drivers Of all open trucking positions, 55% of trucking jobs are specifically for Heavy and Tractor-trailer Truck Drivers What are job seekers looking for? Most viewed Trucking Jobs: CDL Drivers Delivery Drivers Entry Level Drivers Class A Drivers Local Drivers Route Drivers Class B Drivers Regional Drivers OTR Drivers Part Time Drivers Top Trucking Job Searches: Driver Delivery Driver Truck Driver CDL Transportation CDL Driver Warehouse Part Time Delivery Local Truck Driver Highest Volumes of Trucking Talent Found In: New York Los Angeles Philadelphia Houston Chicago Dallas Atlanta Tampa Miami Cleveland Want to know more about the top trends in trucking hiring? Check out the Trucking Market Overview from Intelligence. Data finding are based on analysis of all available online jobs reported by the TalentNeuron tool and job seeking activity from more than 22 million unique visitors1. 1comScore Media Metrix, 1Q 2016, 3-month average, (includes all US Mobile + PC traffic) *FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT COMPANY PROFILES, CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE OR 1-800-X6333 TODAY.

Four ways to build your perfect personal brand

Four ways to build your perfect personal brand Four ways to build your perfect personal brand We know an internationally successful DJ who’s also a radiologist in his day job. Having a nine-to-five job doesn’t mean you can’t get involved in your personal interests. In fact, making your passions part of your personal brand is not only great for keeping your skills sharp and your knowledge base current, it’s a great way to  market yourself for engagements and  future positions.Burnishing your personal brand is also a huge opportunity to express yourself in ways you don’t always get to when you’re at the office.  Here’s how to create a rock-solid personal brand that speaks to you.Keep tabs on what inspires youDon’t you love reading about something or attending an event- related to your industry or not- that lights a fire in you that’s so bright you can’t look away?  There’s nothing like the pull of things that move you to find out more as quickly as possible because you suddenly find them fascinating.Note to self: when this happens, chase that burning fee ling of curiosity, make a mental note and see if you can incorporate it or something related to the topic into how you communicate and what you say.Part of building a brand is building an identity, so you have to know what you love.Share what you’ve learned with othersHalf the fun in learning about topics that interest you as your brand evolves is giving others inspiration by spreading the word.An article on The Balance  makes a good point: if you have a passion that you want to pursue, it’s not enough to keep it to yourself. It’s your duty to let others in on what you know. Possible ways to do that: using social media platforms, writing text on and off the web and videos to show people how much you know and “gain exposure” by doing it.It makes sense- sharing your wealth of knowledge both educates your audience and keeps others coming back to you as an expert on topics you’re passionate about.Telling others what you know on a variety of platforms can help  keep you up t o speed on how people communicate with their audience these days, and your interactions with them will show you what they  want to learn from you.Do your homeworkKnowing who else is out there and how they work is a strategic way to work toward getting more eyeballs on your brand.A Forbes article tells you how to do your research, asking you to think about how those who’ve achieved what you want have branded themselves, what you can take away from how others are operating (whether they’re effective or not), and identifying “your biggest competitors” and how they’re approaching this.Think about it: isn’t knowing what you’re up against half the battle? What you choose to do with this information is up to you, but if you want to grow your brand, it’s wise to pay attention to others who are also in your position.Even if you start off slowly, by building it out one platform at a time and focusing your efforts on how to reach people best on each, at least you’ll know what those who inspire you are doing.Put yourself out therePeople won’t be able to share in your personal brand if they’ve never heard of you. Make a point to strive for as much exposure as you can, in amounts you can tolerate.Getting out there also won’t waste your time because you can always gain something from networking. So if you don’t walk away with an invitation to collaborate with someone new, don’t consider it a loss- leaving events with the contact information of a few new peers can still come in handy down the line.Entrepreneur offers insight about being being “visible and accessible,” saying that staying at your computer at work won’t help you develop your own brand. The piece later says to go to conferences in your field, to answer questions live during video sessions and “interact with” audience members, and to have open social media profiles where people can communicate with you directly because this will fortify your brand.Just don’t forget to set boundaries and stick to them when it comes to branding. Yes, this is a new outlet for you to have fun showing the world what you care about the most, but remember that offline, you are still a human being with commitments, concerns and hobbies that don’t have to involve your audience.How managers can play a roleYou may not have to go this alone.After talking about how it’s really up to people to develop “self-brands” (among other insight), Blaise James, Gallup global brand strategist and senior practice consultant, elaborates on how managers can help employees work on theirs  in a Gallup interview  that’s part of a series.“But managers can encourage employees to develop their brands, and they can focus on their own brands and chart their own way through their companies. Your personal brand is more than just words - it’s actions. Live out your principles. Don’t pay them lip service. That’s something managers can do: lead by example,” he told Gallup.Just keep in mi nd that while managers have the opportunity to play a role in helping you build your brand, if yours focuses more on topics well outside the realm of your employer, your supervisor may not necessarily be involved.Separate what’s personal from your brand…so you still have a lifeUnless you don’t mind people learning more about what you do privately, be sure to keep your personal social media accounts under wraps, and lead your brand with your public ones.It’s important to seem approachable so people seek you out, but don’t be so tied down to your personal brand outside of work that you have no breathing room, like time spent with loved ones and on self-care.

What to Never Put on Your Resume

What to Never Put on Your Resume What to Never Put on Your Resume 4 Here are eight things you should avoid including on your resume:   1. High School Info Even if you’re fresh out of college and lacking additional educational experience, you shouldn’t include where you went to high school. If anything, an employer might be more impressed if you went to an Ivy League university. But your local high school? Not so much. Skip high school information and start your educational experience with college, technical schools, or the like. 2. References If an employer is interested in you, theyre going to ask you for references. That’s why there’s really no good reason to add in the line, “References available upon request.” Doing so could date your resume- and make you lose out on precious real estate that could be better utilized by adding in extra info in the skills or work experience sections. 3. Personal Info Employers aren’t allowed to ask any personal information during a job interview, so why should you offer it up on your resume? Don’t include your marital status, sexual orientation, religious or political affiliations, social security number, or anything else that doesn’t have a place on your professional resume. 4. Your Age Although you might not explicitly state your age on your resume, there are other ways that you might be revealing how old you actually are. For example, you might include the year you graduated college, or cite job experience that’s well over 30 years old. While employers can’t legally discriminate against a candidate because of their age, that’s not to say that it doesn’t happen. So look through your resume and see if you’ve left any telltale signs of how old you are- and get rid of them. 5. Your Home Address Older resume formats often included a header at the top of the page that had the job seeker’s name, address, and contact info on it. But now, there’s really no reason to include a home address, particularly if you are applying for a remote job. Although some employers might need to know where you live if the job has a location requirement, it’s acceptable to just add the city and state where you reside. Leaving off your address (and other personal info) can also prevent the possibility of identity theft, should your resume wind up where it doesn’t belong. 6. A Career Objective The objective of your job application is simple- you want to get hired! Even though career objectives were popular at one time, they aren’t really necessary anymore. If you feel that you need one (e.g., you’re changing careers), you can always address that issue in your cover letter. 7. Your Current Business Contacts Let’s say that you’re job searching while still employed. Be sure to not list your current job’s contact info (such as your work email or phone number) on your resume. Remember, employers can (and do) peruse your email or potentially have access to your voicemail. If you don’t get fired outright for the offense (you’re using company property to conduct your job search, and most likely on company time, too), it could cause some serious tension between you and your current boss. 8. Your Personal Email Address All job seekers should have at least two email addresses: one for professional purposes, and a personal one. Applying for a job with the email address luv2crochet@gmail.com or yankeefanforlife@yahoo.com doesn’t look professional, and could negatively impact how an employer perceives your job application. So use an email address specifically for job searching; that way you’ll never miss an email from a potential employer for a job interview.

How to Write a Winning CV

How to Write a Winning CV How to Write a Winning CV To CV or not to CV? That is the question … well, at least it is for some. If you are pursuing a career in academia, science or possibly a role abroad, knowing the what, when, why and how of a Curriculum Vitae can be essential. Here are some tips to compose an effective CV.What is a CV? A CV is an overview of a persons experience and academic background for the use in a job application. The CV captures your professional and educational credentials and history in a chronological order. It is reviewed by a hiring authority as an initial step in the hiring process to determine if someones background merits an interview. Why use a CV and how does it compare to a resume? Andrei Kurtuy, a resume and CV writing expert, identified a key difference in a blog he authored in February as static versus dynamic content. A resume should be customized to each role and displays qualifications that are of interest based on a specific role. It should be similar to a marketing document that communicate s value related to a specific audience. A CV, on the other hand, is static. It is a historical document that consistently reflects the same background regardless of the role.Here are some additional ways the two documents differ: Work experience in a CV is typically listed in chronological order while resumes are usually in reverse chronological order. The goal of a CV is to show a comprehensive, detailed progression; a resume emphasizes relevant experience done most recently. CVs do not face the same pressure to be one to two pages. They are comprehensive documents that use as much room as is needed to properly cover your background. Finally, resumes err a bit more on the stylized side these days with color and other formatting tactics to add visual interest. CVs, on the other hand, do not require the same emphasis on creative styling or formatting. They should be easy to read, well-organized and well-written.When do I use a CV and when do I use a resume? A CV is the brand standard for many international roles. If you are looking to apply for a position abroad, chances are the request will be for a CV. Domestically, careers in academia or higher education and sciences often ask for a CV. Frequently, a job application will request one or the other. If you are uncertain, it is always OK to ask what is preferred.How do I create a CV? Gather details of your education, academic achievements, research, publications, awards, affiliations and employment history. You begin the document with contact information and follow with academic credentials â€" starting with highest level degree earned first. Next, list your research and work experience in chronological order (unless directed to list differently). Other qualifications to include are skills, training, research, dissertations, teaching experience, publications, presentations/speaking engagements, grants, fellowships, awards and honors. You should also add any professional licenses, certifications or memberships.Re member that a CV is professional correspondence, so it merits meticulous editing and review. Be sure to use proper grammar, punctuation, formatting and pay close attention to consistency in layout and style. The use of bullet points versus complete sentences and paragraphs can be very effective in managing attention and minimizing extra content. You can also create an addendum to support very long lists of publications, speaking engagements or awards if needed.It is also important to avoid including any prohibited information based on the hiring laws in the geography where you are applying. For example, omit age, ethnicity, marital or family status and salary information for any roles in the United States. Also, reserve names and contact information of references for when it is requested. There is no need to include references on your CV.In summary, a well-written CV gives a comprehensive overview of how your background and qualifications make you an ideal candidate for a role. To w rite a good one, first gather and organize all relevant materials. Next, create a well-written, well-edited document with an easy-to-read format. And finally, submit your CV on a timely basis and possibly through a referral to get the process started for your next role in higher education, scientific research or abroad.