But What Did You REALLY Do?

IN THIS ISSUE:

1. But What Did You REALLY Do?
2. Can They See You Above the Clutter?
3. Knowing Your Body's Inattention Warning Signs
4. India Developing $10 Computer



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1. But What Did You REALLY Do?

There are several ways that a resume can doom a job seeker's candidacy. But according to a Yahoo! HotJobs article, the biggest mistake people make when creating their resumes is failing to showcase their accomplishments or contributions to their organizations' bottom line. "If you're in a support position, consider how successful the person you support is and the ways in which you help him or her do their job better," says Lauren Milligan, founder of ResuMAYDAY, a resume-writing and career coaching firm. "Those are your accomplishments." Since your resume has less than 10 seconds to excite a hiring manager or human resources staffer, it's not in your best interest to list the day-to-day details of your job that don't help you to stand out. Read on at:

<http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-the_biggest_resume_mistake_you_can_make-436>


2. Can They See You Above the Clutter?

Perhaps you've seen a placard or bumper sticker that asks, "If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, then what is an empty desk a sign of?" Most people take the opposite view, says a California Job Journal article. "There is a cultural bias toward orderliness," says Eric Abrahamson, a professor at Columbia University Business School. "Messiness is considered bad." So even if you never have trouble finding things, the image a sloppy workspace projects may be more powerful than the one communicated by the work you do. Read on at:

<http://www.jobjournal.com/article_full_text.asp?artid=2414>


3. Knowing Your Body's Inattention Warning Signs

Though most people are aware of the circadian rhythms that affect when we sleep, few of us are tuned into our bodies' ultradian rhythms, the frequent changes in hormone production, heart rate, body temperature, and brainwave activity that account for why our alertness and effectiveness at work wax and wane several times a day. The authors of a book titled "The Power of Full Engagement" advise people to pay attention to the body's signals indicating that it needs frequent periods of rest and recovery. Taking a quick stroll to the water cooler or just standing up to stretch every 90 to 120 minutes is enough to keep you from spinning your wheels. Read on at:

<http://www.entrepreneur.com/worklife/healthandfitness/healthyandwealthycolumnistkristinwehner/article196038.html>


4. India Developing $10 Computer

For months, observers scratched their heads in disbelief at the Indian government's refusal to participate in MIT's One Laptop Per Child program aimed at closing the digital divide by making a basic computer, priced under US $100, available to everyone. The rationale behind India's stance became clear on 29 July, when an education minister announced that the country is developing a $10 laptop for university students. The government says that when the computer is introduced, it will make bandwidth used for educational purposes available for free. The effort is part of a big push into distance learning that includes plans to build a so-called knowledge network linking the nation's universities via the Internet. Read on at:

<http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=careers&articleId=9110966&taxonomyId=10&intsrc=kc_top>



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