The RIFT SUCCESS Job Board Makeover

While traditional look and feel career websites become too uniformed to tell them apart from each other, RIFT SUCCESS pushes the envelope into the new Human Resources era.  Our websites are flashy and interactive, hip and fun, colorful and energetic; bringing millions of viewers monthly to their presence.  If for nothing more, at least an upbeat wake up to a typically mundane day.  We thank our critics, for the more they fuss, the more we turn up the music…besides, who likes those neighbors that tell you to turn it down when you’re having a party?  And that is exactly what we have on our websites, a constant party!  Why should job searching, job posting, and recruiting be so tedious when it doesn’t have to be?  It won’t on our watch!

Our RIFT SUCCESS Company site www.riftsuccess.com and RIFT SUCCESS – 2nd Chance Division www.riftsuccess.org have already felt the wave of a makeover, it was time to do the same for The RIFT SUCCESS Job Board.  After weeks of working tirelessly, Team SUCCESS finally completed its full fledged new look.  Thank you to all of the wonderful suggestions from our job seekers, employers, and fans.  We took everything you submitted to us and did what RIFT SUCCESS does…created the impossible.  A fun, professional, and interactive space where job seekers, employers, and hr professionals can come fill all of their employment needs.  Your One Stop Shop has now gotten the official RIFT SUCCESS seal of approval!

  New Features:   

Navigation

Easier Navigation

Posting Opportunities

More Job Board Posting Opportunities

More Jobs

More Jobs Available

Classifieds

Classified Ads Section

Gigs

Post Your Fivver or GigMe5 Gigs

Featured Sites

A Slider Where Business Can Opt To Have Their Websites Displayed

Calculator

A Salary Calculator

Updates

The RIFT SUCCESS Newsletter

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RIFT SUCCESS 101 - Resume Basics

Because the RIFT SUCCESS recruiting team sees thousands of resumes daily, we have prepared some basics to ensure that YOUR resume is a True SUCCESS! Below you’ll find some suggestions that we’ve come up with that will help you create the resume no recruiter or employer will overlook. While you may not want to use them all, any combination will certainly help your chances of being noticed and single you out as the candidate that they have to meet!

Presentation

Candidates that are considered immediately have one thing in common - their resumes stand out from the rest in the first 5 seconds. How? One word…creativity! Gone are the days of drone and boring resumes, if you want to wow an employer or a recruiter so that your resume doesn’t end up in the forgotten pile, then call upon your creativity and do something different. The use of graphics, a picture, or even something as simple as a *portfolio style presented resume* will surely grab an employer or recruiter’s attention. Think of it this way, if you spent all day looking at text on a paper or an email, wouldn’t a graphic design or a picture catch your attention? Of course it would, and it would also catch the eye of any prospective employers and recruiters. It shows them that you are detail oriented, professional, and that the presentation of your resume is just as important to you as its contents. Be careful not to be too extravagant either, because this may have the opposite effect. Keep it simple, classy, and attractive.

*[Portfolio Style Presented Resume - presuming of course that you have manually turned in your resume - i.e. in a transparent folder with a cover letter, a sheet protector, laminated paper, etc.]*

Resume Body

Now that you’ve decided how you will present your resume to your prospective recruiter or employer, and you’ve captured their attention, it’s time to keep their attention. This is the meat and potatoes…your resume body. In order to make your resume body as enticing as your presentation, you must remember that the person reading your resume is short on time and must assess in the next 30 seconds, whether or not you are qualified for the position.

• Verbiage - in a single sentence explain what your previous employers did and be sure to use key words describing the position. This bit of information can tell your prospective employer or recruiter, whether or not your knowledge and background are a fit for their position. It would be unwise of you to assume that just because you named the company, the person reading your resume knows who they are and what they do.

• Job Description - when describing what duties you performed under whatever title you held, be careful not to sound too generic and drone. This is your resume, these are the things you did, and these are the key components of what made you the best fit for that position. Explain how that past employer benefited from your contributions to their organization. Avoid words like multi-task, team player, and goal oriented. They’re far too overused and give the recruiter or employer the feeling that you took no passion or care in writing your resume.

• Languages - if you speak and write in different languages, be sure to list them and your proficiency with them. Multi-Lingual candidates are very enticing to recruiters and employers because they can communicate with clients and associates from diverse backgrounds and cultures. This can increase the organization’s marketability level and thus open the doors of expansion. If you are a candidate that has multi-lingual abilities, you are already an asset to the recruiter or employer.

• Skills – if you possess any skills that will be helpful to the employer or recruiter, be sure to list them. Don’t create a list of programs that you are familiar with or write that you have the ability to follow directions. List real skills that help you get the job done, like typing 75 wpm (and no, texting 75 wpm is not the same), CSS or HTML coding, cold calling x amount of prospects in an 8 hour day while transforming x amount into sales, etc.

• Hobbies – if your hobbies consist of anything relevant to the position you are applying for, then by all means include them, if not, don’t even bother. From experience, not a single one of our clients has ever asked us what a candidate’s hobbies are, however, this is a topic that is up for debate among many HR representatives. If you have decided to include hobbies in your resume, then just remember this if nothing more…never, under any circumstances use terms like “hanging out,” “chilling,” or “chillaxing.” You laugh, but trust us; we’ve seen them plenty of times.

• Social Media – the MECCA of the new world - this is where you can either shine or fall from grace. If your social media profiles are professional, well-written, spell checked, and elaborate on your level of expertise, then list them….if they don’t…you know the rest. There is nothing that can diminish your chances at getting the position faster than profanity, misspellings, and explicit images on a personal profile. Yes it’s your profile and you can say and post what you want, but if you expect a recruiter or an employer to take you seriously, then be sure none of these things are a part of it. If your friends post things like this on your profile or on theirs, then don’t list them; if you aren’t sure, don’t list them. There is a great debate among HR representatives about whether or not recruiters and employers should read your personal profiles, no matter who’s wrong or who’s right, the point is…it’s being done so protect yourself against the chances of losing the job by what is displayed in your profiles.

• Objectives – the first of the resume body and the last of this course. Be sure that you outline a true goal in this field, don’t just waste the space by writing “to be the best employee” or “to be a part of your team.” Be realistic and bold, use terminology like “to increase your revenue in New York by bringing x amount of leads,” or “to decrease customer turnover by reminding clients that x company offers x additional benefits in addition to x benefits they already receive.” This lets the recruiter or employer know that not only have you researched their organization well, but that you are planning on bringing something of value to it.

So there you have it, RIFT SUCCESS 101 - Resume Basics, we’ll be covering the coveted “Cover Letter” in our next segment, so stay tuned. In the meantime, make it a SUCCESSful day!



To submit your resume to our recruiting team simply visit RIFT SUCCESS or to apply for available positions visit the RIFT SUCCESS Job Board

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Introducing The RIFT SUCCESS Job Board

Team SUCCESS has been busy at work incorporating a new phase into what encompasses the daily operations at RIFT SUCCESS.  We are pleased to announce our affiliation with Simply Hired as we launch the RIFT SUCCESS Job Board.  A simple and effective tool to add to not only our arsenal, but that of our job seekers and employers.  As recruiters, we know how difficult the job market is, how time consuming filling out painful applications on conventional job posting sites is, how intricate they are to maneuver (you almost need an instruction manual to navigate them), and how expensive they are.  Taking all of these factors into consideration, our team has created a platform geared around ease, convenience, professionalism, effectiveness, and cost effectiveness.  While it is free for all job seekers to browse jobs and apply, our employers are only being charged $50 per post in comparison to $300+ that some boards are charging.  What's more is that the posting is live for a full 30 days and is as easy as 1 2 3.  http://www.riftsuccess.com/employers/job-board

Features Include:

• Keyword Search - Job Title or Skill

• View By Location

• Clean Fresh Look

• Positions Throughout The United States

• For Employers : Inexpensive Posting Fee of $50 For a 30 Day Listing

• Easy Navigation

• Easy Posting

About Simply Hired

With more than seven million job listings worldwide, Simply Hired is the world's largest job search engine and recruitment advertising network.  The company powers jobs on over 10,000 network partner sites, and operates global sites in 21 countries and ten languages on six continents. 

RIFT SUCCESS CEO Junior Sanchez {LION} says, "I couldn't be happier with the wonderful job our IT Department has done.  I've managed job boards in the past and know the pitfalls in that business, ease and convenience are huge in that part of the industry.  I wanted a product that was simple and quick to use and access while at the same time inexpensive and professional.  Simply Hired certainly facilitated that for us, so for that I thank them.  The addition of our Job Board certainly makes RIFT SUCCESS, LLC your one stop shop for all your recruiting, hiring, and job search needs.

Check out the RIFT SUCCESS Job Board

RIFT SUCCESS - 2nd Chance Division Finds New Home

RIFT SUCCESS proudly announces the new home of its 2nd Chance Division, whose main goal since inception has been to battle recidivism at its core.  To be able to do so means that ex-incarcerated individuals must have aid in acquiring employment in order not to resort to crime as a means of survival, and in turn not return to prison.  RIFT SUCCESS - 2nd Chance Division took the lead in this endeavor and initiated its 2nd Chance Program whose very design took it to a whole new level.   The 2nd Chance Division has amassed such a large support base that it needed its own website to further promote its efforts.

"It's wonderful to know that our 2nd Chance Division has gained so much support over the past year that it needs its own home separate from our RIFT SUCCESS website," says COO Jennifer Rasbach.  "The difference it's making in the lives of so many ex-incarcerated individuals is fantastic, and we are proud to see it blossom and stand alone in the land of non-profits."

While CEO Junior Sanchez {LION} has been extremely busy over the past two months, we were able to catch up with him to get his take on the move.  "I am extremely happy that our 2nd Chance Division has grown to the point that it needs to stand out on its own.  The hard work, perseverance, and dedication of everyone involved is unmatched from what I've seen and this is a testament to their accomplishments."  He continues, "To know that our non-profit entity has a following so strong that it needs its own website is a tremendous joy to me because it shows just how important this movement is.  I thank everyone for their support, it is because of everyone involved, fans, supporters, and staff that we can make this happen."

Just what is the RIFT SUCCESS - 2nd Chance Division?

RIFT SUCCESS - 2nd Chance Division

The fact remains that recently released, ex-incarcerated individuals need employment once released in order to provide for themselves, their families, and the economy but are finding it difficult to do so.  At RIFT SUCCESS we provide work and career opportunities for those that wish to return to the workforce thus enhancing their quality of life and lowering their risk of returning to crime as a means of survival.

We are a unified coalition of professionals whose goal is to help all ex-incarcerated individuals find employment once released.  We use all our resources in order to be able to extend our reach on a global level and always welcome new and passionate professionals to our ranks.  Recidivism is an epidemic that not only affects peoples lives, but it affects the economy via unemployment.  We are not here to preach about what is or is not wrong with our Legal System, we are here to provide a solution to aid our Legal System.  Just or Unjust, the system will not change if we dont provide a method of change.  Our 2nd Chance Division does just that..we provide a method of change.

We have taken our program into a new dimension and are proactive in our approach to diminishing recidivism.  How?  We are actively involving ourselves by entering the confines of the prison system armed with positive speakers, job coaches, consultants, activists, writers, and True SUCCESS stories in order to provide the change necessary in their lives from within.  All current incarcerated individuals are provided with a certificate of completion of the program they were involved in, while this may be a small achievement to some, it is a life altering achievement for others.  Once released, they are all welcomed with open arms and provided with aid in workforce reentry. 

Check out the RIFT SUCCESS - 2nd Chance Division website at:

http://www.wix.com/riftsuccess/2ndchancedivision

President's Trip To India Signals Positive Change

President Barack Obama’s trip to India is scheduled to officially begin today and is sure to be the topic of the weekend as he arrives in Mumbai on November 6, 2010.  His mission: to solidify trade and economic relations between the two Democratic Nations.  This move comes days after his party suffered staggering defeats in the run for the senate.  As a master of his craft however, President Obama is continuing his campaign trail in hopes of creating a positive change to Indian and American relations.  During Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Washington a year ago, President Obama declared the partnership with India as “one of the defining relationships of the 21st century”. The president has repeatedly stated his support for India’s rise as a global power, echoing former national security advisor Condoleezza Rice, who was one of the first to famously state America’s readiness to assist the growth of India’s global expansion. Whether you like the man or not, he knows how viable a market India has in its possession and is brilliant enough to understand that

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