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Will BPI And BPM Make You Profitable your skillsEver wonder if the latest greatest technology can help you? Do you wonder what would happen if you step back and took a look at your business process workflow in an end to end manner? Would you learn how to be more efficient and more profitable? When you hear business process improvement (BPI) and business process management (BPM), do you know the difference between the two? If you do know, then are you like most business owners, wondering what problems could be solved and what components are part of a BPI/BPM Assessment and if your business could benefit by a business process impact study?To do this we first need to look at your business process workflow in an end to end manner. Consider that a task is a collection of organized processes that you the business owner or manager organized to complete one of your business activities. It does not matter the size of your business, your workfl * Do use the present tense for current activities and the past tense for previous experiences * Do place important items in the most prominent areas of your r?sum? * Do proofread your r?sum? for spelling, punctuation, grammatical, and typographical errors * Do make sure your r?sum? is neatly typed and letter perfect * Do be honest and accurate in the facts you give on your r?sum? * Do be Positive! Do Not: * Do not write R?SUM? on top of the page * Do not use "I," "Me," or any abbreviations! * Do not date the r?sum?, attach advertisements, or list salary requirements * Do not leave out volunteer or other experiences where you have demonstrated relevant skills * Do not give any false information * Do not include reasons for changing jobs Have others proofread your copy and do not be offended by their suggestions or comments. Consider all comments and suggestions for possible changes to your r?sum?; if you are rigid about your r?sum? you may be too rigid for this industry. Remember, there is no "one-size fits all" r?sum?; your copy, however, should accurately reflect what you are all about and what you can do for the company. For more information about the wonderful world of business aviation, please visit the internet's premier independ Contracting Your Salesforce Writing a r?sum? can be one of the most daunting parts of any job search. Quite frankly, it is one of the most important elements in helping you find work. A good r?sum? can ease doors open while a poorly written one will certainly shut these very same doors. In aviation, there are certain things that must be included in a r?sum? to help you get noticed and getting noticed is, of course, the first step toward securing an interview which may lead to employment.The Way Forward Or Just A Pipe Dream?It’s paradoxical that the IT industry, responsible for massive global change, should be so restrained and unimaginative in adopting new and creative employment patterns.Despite the ease with which the dedicated seeker can network and directly sell themselves to employers, there continues to be a proliferation of recruitment consultants. Unsurprisingly, as trends indicate that, in spite of regular and fierce culling, opportunities are increasing again. IT will continue to be a growth area as newer technologies surface. But does that mean we should stay stuck in past employment patterns?Indeed with the exceptional number of both recruitment consultants coupled with available professionals for hire, new perspective selling (NPS) should be a key element to industry strategy. But who actually controls the process? The recruitment consultant or t There is no "one-size fits all" r?sum? that will guarantee success. In my many years of reviewing pilot and, later, flight attendant r?sum?s I have seen submitted everything from multipage treatises to two paragraph summations. As a private flight attendant, your r?sum? should fall somewhere in between: a one page copy is the preferred length in this industry. The top part of your r?sum? must include the following: 1. Your name 2. Your complete address: house or apartment number, street, city, state, zip and country if applying internationally. 3. Your home phone number. 4. Your cell phone or secondary number such as a fax machine. 5. Your email address. This first bit of information should be centered for easy reading and your copy should be on white or off white paper. No fancy fonts, no loud colors, nothing to make it stand out. Why? More than likely it will be trashed if it is not visually appealing. Trust me: in business aviation, which is generally a very conservative field, the flamboyant self promoter is often ignored. What follows next is open to debate. Some human resources people insist that you need an Objective on your r?sum? while others do not. If you do include an Objective, please write a strong and positive statement about your career and job objective, concentrating on your strengths and how you can add value to a potential employer. When creating your objective, use clear and concise language. One of the advantages of including an Objective is that it tends to set the tone for the entire r?sum?. Leaving one out is sometimes preferable if you are applying for different positions. Always state in the Objective what you can contribute to the company and not what you want to get out of the job or the company. After you write your Objective, you should follow up with your work history. Instead of centering the remaining information, align your copy to the left of the page. Work History: Please, if you have been working for many years, you might want to consider limiting your information to the last ten years. A r?sum? is not your job history, rather it is a summation of who you are and what you bring to the table. Save the nitty gritty details for the application form. This is particularly important if you are over 40: do not kid yourself by thinking that age discrimination does not occur. You want to get the interview and then you can work on getting the job during the interview. In some situations you will not even get the interview if someone finds out that you are 49. Is this legal? Usually, no. Is it provable? You probably will never find out. Training: After including your work history, you will need to list your training. If you completed FACTS, Alteon, FlightSafety, Beyond and Above, etc. then spell it out. Include training locations, dates, and a brief synopsis of the training. For example, "emergency egress training, emergency medical procedures, food safety and culinary arts, wine service, etc." Do not write several paragraphs but do include some information about what was accomplished during your training. Taking other types of training related to the field can and should be mentioned as well including: food service, wine courses, language training, etc. The training section could easily be titled "Education" and include college degrees and other post high school training as well. References: Please do not include references on your r?sum?! If you feel the need to mention references, please conclude your r?sum? with something like this: References furnished upon request. That's it. Nothing fancy. If you do mention that references will be included at a later time please make sure that you have at least three, be prepared to present them upon request, and make sure your references know that you are using them as references. Hobbies: Hmmm.... I am not sure why some people feel the need to include details on how they spend their free time. Perhaps they are trying to tell the person reading the r?sum? that they are a well rounded person. In my opinion, save those details for your interview. Other personal information: In most states giving out one's marital status, age, height and weight is illegal. If you are applying for work overseas the company or agency may want this information in addition to a full length picture of yourself and a headshot. I have heard objections from some about this particular practice. Remember: the U.S. Bill of Rights stops at our borders. If you want to work internationally, you must respect local laws and customs. Your opinion will probably not shape what they want; if you do not like it then do not apply. College and universities are key institutions where many get their first try at crafting a r?sum?. I like what the University at Buffalo School of Management has to say about writing a r?sum?: Do: * Do try to fit your r?sum? on one page * Do leave an appropriate amount of margin space (1/2 – 1 inch is good, no less than ? inch) * Do use positive action verbs to highlight your skills * Do use the present tense for current activities and the past tense for previous experiences * Do place important items in the most prominent areas of your r?sum? * Do proofread your r?sum? for spelling, punctuation, grammatical, and typographical errors * Do make sure your r?sum? is neatly typed and letter perfect * Do be honest and accurate in the facts you give on your r?sum? * Do be Positive! Do Not: * Do not write R?SUM? on top of the page * Do not use "I," "Me," or any abbreviations! * Do not date the r?sum?, attach advertisements, or list salary requirements * Do not leave out volunteer or other experiences where you have demonstrated relevant skills * Do not give any false information * Do not include reasons for changing jobs Have others proofread your copy and do not be offended by their suggestions or comments. Consider all comments and suggestions for possible changes to your r?sum?; if you are rigid about your r?sum? you may be too rigid for this industry. Remember, there is no "one-size fits all" r?sum?; your copy, however, should accurately reflect what you are all about and what you can do for the company. For more information about the wonderful world of business aviation, please visit the internet's premier independ Find Out If You Will Be Successful As A Franchisee? ashed if it is not visually appealing. Trust me: in business aviation, which is generally a very conservative field, the flamboyant self promoter is often ignored.Will I be successful as a franchisee?One of the soundest pieces of advice to take when considering becoming a franchisee is to ‘Assess Yourself’. Assess whether you can accept direction. Some people cannot. Assess whether you can work within definite systems and structures without feeling trapped. Assess if you are committed to the franchise concept and if you believe in it. If you feel that you can work within these parameters then go for a franchise. If not, then a franchise may not be for you.Also realise that owning your own non-franchised business is nearly 3 times more likely to go broke than a franchised business. In today’s cut throat world you should take every edge you can get. And don’t forget, you are going to be your own boss, if you would sack yourself it may be wise not to have your own business at all.Are franchises fool-proof?Absolu What follows next is open to debate. Some human resources people insist that you need an Objective on your r?sum? while others do not. If you do include an Objective, please write a strong and positive statement about your career and job objective, concentrating on your strengths and how you can add value to a potential employer. When creating your objective, use clear and concise language. One of the advantages of including an Objective is that it tends to set the tone for the entire r?sum?. Leaving one out is sometimes preferable if you are applying for different positions. Always state in the Objective what you can contribute to the company and not what you want to get out of the job or the company. After you write your Objective, you should follow up with your work history. Instead of centering the remaining information, align your copy to the left of the page. Work History: Please, if you have been working for many years, you might want to consider limiting your information to the last ten years. A r?sum? is not your job history, rather it is a summation of who you are and what you bring to the table. Save the nitty gritty details for the application form. This is particularly important if you are over 40: do not kid yourself by thinking that age discrimination does not occur. You want to get the interview and then you can work on getting the job during the interview. In some situations you will not even get the interview if someone finds out that you are 49. Is this legal? Usually, no. Is it provable? You probably will never find out. Training: After including your work history, you will need to list your training. If you completed FACTS, Alteon, FlightSafety, Beyond and Above, etc. then spell it out. Include training locations, dates, and a brief synopsis of the training. For example, "emergency egress training, emergency medical procedures, food safety and culinary arts, wine service, etc." Do not write several paragraphs but do include some information about what was accomplished during your training. Taking other types of training related to the field can and should be mentioned as well including: food service, wine courses, language training, etc. The training section could easily be titled "Education" and include college degrees and other post high school training as well. References: Please do not include references on your r?sum?! If you feel the need to mention references, please conclude your r?sum? with something like this: References furnished upon request. That's it. Nothing fancy. If you do mention that references will be included at a later time please make sure that you have at least three, be prepared to present them upon request, and make sure your references know that you are using them as references. Hobbies: Hmmm.... I am not sure why some people feel the need to include details on how they spend their free time. Perhaps they are trying to tell the person reading the r?sum? that they are a well rounded person. In my opinion, save those details for your interview. Other personal information: In most states giving out one's marital status, age, height and weight is illegal. If you are applying for work overseas the company or agency may want this information in addition to a full length picture of yourself and a headshot. I have heard objections from some about this particular practice. Remember: the U.S. Bill of Rights stops at our borders. If you want to work internationally, you must respect local laws and customs. Your opinion will probably not shape what they want; if you do not like it then do not apply. College and universities are key institutions where many get their first try at crafting a r?sum?. I like what the University at Buffalo School of Management has to say about writing a r?sum?: Do: * Do try to fit your r?sum? on one page * Do leave an appropriate amount of margin space (1/2 – 1 inch is good, no less than ? inch) * Do use positive action verbs to highlight your skills * Do use the present tense for current activities and the past tense for previous experiences * Do place important items in the most prominent areas of your r?sum? * Do proofread your r?sum? for spelling, punctuation, grammatical, and typographical errors * Do make sure your r?sum? is neatly typed and letter perfect * Do be honest and accurate in the facts you give on your r?sum? * Do be Positive! Do Not: * Do not write R?SUM? on top of the page * Do not use "I," "Me," or any abbreviations! * Do not date the r?sum?, attach advertisements, or list salary requirements * Do not leave out volunteer or other experiences where you have demonstrated relevant skills * Do not give any false information * Do not include reasons for changing jobs Have others proofread your copy and do not be offended by their suggestions or comments. Consider all comments and suggestions for possible changes to your r?sum?; if you are rigid about your r?sum? you may be too rigid for this industry. Remember, there is no "one-size fits all" r?sum?; your copy, however, should accurately reflect what you are all about and what you can do for the company. For more information about the wonderful world of business aviation, please visit the internet's premier independ Delegation: When to Delegate, Who to Delegate to t kid yourself by thinking that age discrimination does not occur. You want to get the interview and then you can work on getting the job during the interview. In some situations you will not even get the interview if someone finds out that you are 49. Is this legal? Usually, no. Is it provable? You probably will never find out.There are some very simple guides for delegation.Most people delegate based on not wanting to do something. They simply walk out to their secretary or the closest sub-ordinate and ask them to do/finish the project. These people use delegation as a means to schlep off unwanted work.Almost all work within any organization is important. That does not mean that all work with in an organization is A) fun to do or B) exciting to do or C) challenging or D) any particular person's favorite thing to do.So when can you / should you consider using delegation? Well the obvious is when the pile of work has grown to large to be accomplished accurately and in a timely manner. However, you may also want to use delegation at other times.When stress has gotten to a level beyond manageability.When you repeatedly stall or avoid specific duti Training: After including your work history, you will need to list your training. If you completed FACTS, Alteon, FlightSafety, Beyond and Above, etc. then spell it out. Include training locations, dates, and a brief synopsis of the training. For example, "emergency egress training, emergency medical procedures, food safety and culinary arts, wine service, etc." Do not write several paragraphs but do include some information about what was accomplished during your training. Taking other types of training related to the field can and should be mentioned as well including: food service, wine courses, language training, etc. The training section could easily be titled "Education" and include college degrees and other post high school training as well. References: Please do not include references on your r?sum?! If you feel the need to mention references, please conclude your r?sum? with something like this: References furnished upon request. That's it. Nothing fancy. If you do mention that references will be included at a later time please make sure that you have at least three, be prepared to present them upon request, and make sure your references know that you are using them as references. Hobbies: Hmmm.... I am not sure why some people feel the need to include details on how they spend their free time. Perhaps they are trying to tell the person reading the r?sum? that they are a well rounded person. In my opinion, save those details for your interview. Other personal information: In most states giving out one's marital status, age, height and weight is illegal. If you are applying for work overseas the company or agency may want this information in addition to a full length picture of yourself and a headshot. I have heard objections from some about this particular practice. Remember: the U.S. Bill of Rights stops at our borders. If you want to work internationally, you must respect local laws and customs. Your opinion will probably not shape what they want; if you do not like it then do not apply. College and universities are key institutions where many get their first try at crafting a r?sum?. I like what the University at Buffalo School of Management has to say about writing a r?sum?: Do: * Do try to fit your r?sum? on one page * Do leave an appropriate amount of margin space (1/2 – 1 inch is good, no less than ? inch) * Do use positive action verbs to highlight your skills * Do use the present tense for current activities and the past tense for previous experiences * Do place important items in the most prominent areas of your r?sum? * Do proofread your r?sum? for spelling, punctuation, grammatical, and typographical errors * Do make sure your r?sum? is neatly typed and letter perfect * Do be honest and accurate in the facts you give on your r?sum? * Do be Positive! Do Not: * Do not write R?SUM? on top of the page * Do not use "I," "Me," or any abbreviations! * Do not date the r?sum?, attach advertisements, or list salary requirements * Do not leave out volunteer or other experiences where you have demonstrated relevant skills * Do not give any false information * Do not include reasons for changing jobs Have others proofread your copy and do not be offended by their suggestions or comments. Consider all comments and suggestions for possible changes to your r?sum?; if you are rigid about your r?sum? you may be too rigid for this industry. Remember, there is no "one-size fits all" r?sum?; your copy, however, should accurately reflect what you are all about and what you can do for the company. For more information about the wonderful world of business aviation, please visit the internet's premier independ Branding - The Single Most Important Thing you have at least three, be prepared to present them upon request, and make sure your references know that you are using them as references.As the manager of a business, you are constantly looking for ways to improve the many aspects of your company. Of course, there are a myriad of ways to accomplish this. To increase profit margins, you might look to lower product costs, make distribution more efficient, or lower overhead. No matter what you do, however, nothing will be as effective as it should be unless you first establish an effective brand.What Brand IsIt seems that the term "branding" is being bandied about a lot these days, so before we go any further, let me explain what branding is. While some of you may think of it as the buzzword au jour, others may understand its importance, and yet others may find it utterly confusing.The single most important thing you can do to increase your profits is to be sure your brand is up-to-date, accurate, and pertinent. Once you have done that, you must promote your brand Hobbies: Hmmm.... I am not sure why some people feel the need to include details on how they spend their free time. Perhaps they are trying to tell the person reading the r?sum? that they are a well rounded person. In my opinion, save those details for your interview. Other personal information: In most states giving out one's marital status, age, height and weight is illegal. If you are applying for work overseas the company or agency may want this information in addition to a full length picture of yourself and a headshot. I have heard objections from some about this particular practice. Remember: the U.S. Bill of Rights stops at our borders. If you want to work internationally, you must respect local laws and customs. Your opinion will probably not shape what they want; if you do not like it then do not apply. College and universities are key institutions where many get their first try at crafting a r?sum?. I like what the University at Buffalo School of Management has to say about writing a r?sum?: Do: * Do try to fit your r?sum? on one page * Do leave an appropriate amount of margin space (1/2 – 1 inch is good, no less than ? inch) * Do use positive action verbs to highlight your skills * Do use the present tense for current activities and the past tense for previous experiences * Do place important items in the most prominent areas of your r?sum? * Do proofread your r?sum? for spelling, punctuation, grammatical, and typographical errors * Do make sure your r?sum? is neatly typed and letter perfect * Do be honest and accurate in the facts you give on your r?sum? * Do be Positive! Do Not: * Do not write R?SUM? on top of the page * Do not use "I," "Me," or any abbreviations! * Do not date the r?sum?, attach advertisements, or list salary requirements * Do not leave out volunteer or other experiences where you have demonstrated relevant skills * Do not give any false information * Do not include reasons for changing jobs Have others proofread your copy and do not be offended by their suggestions or comments. Consider all comments and suggestions for possible changes to your r?sum?; if you are rigid about your r?sum? you may be too rigid for this industry. Remember, there is no "one-size fits all" r?sum?; your copy, however, should accurately reflect what you are all about and what you can do for the company. For more information about the wonderful world of business aviation, please visit the internet's premier independ Bar Code Scanners your skillsBarcode Scanners are hand-held or stationary devices used to read information contained in a barcode. These devices are connected to a computer through any type of port. Scanners cannot do calculations; they only capture the barcode into letters or numbers. Information, once fed into a computer is processed by the computer’s software. A barcode scanner consists of a code reader and decoder. The reader throws light on a barcode and measures the amount of light that is reflected back by the barcode. This light energy is converted into electrical energy by a scanner. The electrical energy in turn is changed into data in the computer.Barcode scanners are available in many different varieties. They can be hand held and hands free, wearable, rugged, scan engines, laser or digital. Pen-wand scanners are perhaps the simplest types of such devices. They have to be kept in direct contact with the bar * Do use the present tense for current activities and the past tense for previous experiences * Do place important items in the most prominent areas of your r?sum? * Do proofread your r?sum? for spelling, punctuation, grammatical, and typographical errors * Do make sure your r?sum? is neatly typed and letter perfect * Do be honest and accurate in the facts you give on your r?sum? * Do be Positive! Do Not: * Do not write R?SUM? on top of the page * Do not use "I," "Me," or any abbreviations! * Do not date the r?sum?, attach advertisements, or list salary requirements * Do not leave out volunteer or other experiences where you have demonstrated relevant skills * Do not give any false information * Do not include reasons for changing jobs Have others proofread your copy and do not be offended by their suggestions or comments. Consider all comments and suggestions for possible changes to your r?sum?; if you are rigid about your r?sum? you may be too rigid for this industry. Remember, there is no "one-size fits all" r?sum?; your copy, however, should accurately reflect what you are all about and what you can do for the company. For more information about the wonderful world of business aviation, please visit the internet's premier independent site for private flight attendants, the Corporate Flight Attendant Community. Links to this site and others are listed in the resource box which follows.
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