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    Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

  • How to express your true self at work

    Penelope Trunk
    30 Aug 2010 | 1:20 pm
    It is harder to know who you are than it is to be who you are. Everyone says, “The important thing is to be yourself!”  I say that when I give them career advice. People like you better when you are being authentic. Gay people do better in their careers when they are out of the closet. Women do better at work if they are feminine at work instead of trying to be like the guys. But there is very little advice on HOW to be yourself. 1. Don’t be boring. On the way to our board meeting today, it was me, and Ryan Paugh, and Ryan Healy, in a car, running late. Ryan Healy told me not to…

  • How to be lost with panache

    Penelope Trunk
    23 Aug 2010 | 8:42 am
    So, I am lost. But I need to be useful more than I need to confess feeling lost. So, here I am, telling you what I'm doing to get through this, because I think you and I have an agreement that you'll put up with me being lost and not posting very often, as long as I'm useful. 1. Find beauty in the process of being lost. So here it is: New York Magazine. I love it so much. Some people turn to alcohol when they are lost. I wish I could use that. Or drugs. I wish I thought it would work. But nothing works better for me than words. I will read anything. Here's an article I…

  • When you're feeling lost, don't hide

    Penelope Trunk
    16 Aug 2010 | 6:30 am
    Feeling lost is part of being great. If you are forging your own path then you are often lost. Because you have not seen this route before. I wrote my book because I did not have a road map and I am wanted other people to have a road map to do a career like I did. I have been thinking about this because I am really lost right now. I'm going to show you something. Here is stuff that's going well. The farmer is totally hot, and he tries so hard to get along with me, and his singing voice is the kind that allowed him to hook up with any girl after his band played a gig. And he matches…

  • How to get good ideas for startups

    Penelope Trunk
    5 Aug 2010 | 6:54 am
    The majority of people in the US would like to be self-employed, according to Dartmouth economist, David Blanchflower. This makes sense because people who work for themselves are happier than people who work at someone else's company, according to research from Estaban Calvo at the Harvard School of Public Health. However the majority are not self-employed, and one of the most important reasons for this is that people do not know how to come up with an idea for a business. 1. Read all the time, among broad sources and materials. In a study spanning sixty years of economically…

  • Befriend the intern to fire up your career

    Penelope Trunk
    29 Jul 2010 | 11:55 pm
    I am going to be a better person at self-promotion because I don’t brag enough. Ryan Paugh, who was basically my intern when I met him, and now he's almost my boss and definitely my social-skills mentor, tells me that I am popular because I'm interesting but that I suck at self-promotion. (He uses, as an example, the day I promoted an event on my blog a few hours after it actually happened.) I do not tell Ryan to shut up because he has taught me a ton about myself since the day I started working with him. And in fact, he makes me feel qualified to tell you how you can fire up your…
 
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  • Tips for Effective Networking

    Simply Hired
    2 Sep 2010 | 9:37 am
    Building your network is not only something that you do when you’re out of work. You should build relationships continuously so that when you do find yourself either out of a job or looking for a new opportunity, you have a number of connections that might be able to help you out. The key to being successful at networking is to build relationships that are authentic and honest, so that they last long-term instead of short-term. These relationships should be reciprocally beneficial, so if you are hoping someone will benefit you down the line, you should also offer your help to the other…

  • Professional Branding on LinkedIn

    Simply Hired
    30 Aug 2010 | 10:02 am
    LinkedIn is one of the many tools used by both job seekers and recruiters to fill positions at companies. This social networking site tends to draw a more professional crowd, making it a great place to network with others in your industry, connect with potential employers and hiring managers or other professionals who could help get your foot in the door at a company. If you don’t have one already, your first step is to create a LinkedIn account. Even if you’re a new grad without much experience, polishing up your LinkedIn profile will help you build your professional online presence.

  • Tailoring Resumes and Cover Letters

    Simply Hired
    20 Aug 2010 | 8:30 am
    Tailoring your resume and cover letter is an important part of the applying process that many job seekers tend to overlook. By tailoring your application materials to the jobs you’re applying for, you will show those potential employers that you are that ideal candidate for their specific position. Simply Hired has tips and tricks for tailoring your resume and cover letter. Your main point of reference when tailoring your cover letter and resume should be the job description for the position to which you are applying. In a job description, employers write out the exact requirements of the…

  • The 100 Fastest Growing Companies of 2010

    Simply Hired
    19 Aug 2010 | 11:42 am
    This morning, CNNMoney / FORTUNE released their 2010 list of the 100 Fastest Growing Companies. This year Eldorado Gold, a gold mining company based out of Canada, topped the list—an impressive feat as it didn’t make the cut on last year’s list. Rounding out the top three were Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, a Vermont-based coffee company and Ebix, an IT consulting and outsourcing company headquartered in Georgia. These companies are booming and growing rapidly, and are great targets for your job search. Top 10 Fastest Growing Companies Eldorado Gold Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Ebix…

  • Acing Phone Interviews

    Simply Hired
    18 Aug 2010 | 8:30 am
    Employers often use phone interviews as a way to screen candidates to bring in for in-person interviews and a way to interview candidates that live further away. Most often you will get a call for a phone interview without any notice, however the lucky few may get an email ahead of time asking when an appropriate time to schedule the call. But don’t fret - Simply Hired has the tips that you need to ace the phone interview and lead the way towards an in-person interview. PreparationAlthough you might not know when a phone interview will occur, there are ways to be ready when you get a call…
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    Marty Nemko

  • A Contrarian Approach to Choosing a Career

    1 Sep 2010 | 1:23 pm
    Most people choose a career based on their previous experiences and successes. But I'm wondering if a case can't be made for choosing a career that is completely different from what the person has done in the done in the past.If someone has been painfully shy all her life and avoided people both in career and personally, mightn't it be exciting, motivating, for her to choose a career that put her in front of people--for example, a salesperson or even a performer?If someone has spent his life decrying capitalism, might he--if he allowed himself to admit it to himself--be intrigued by the…

  • A good source of passive income?

    31 Aug 2010 | 3:13 pm
    What do you think of this no-cash-required approach to earning passive income?Every month or two, search google.com/trends, which lists the currently most searched terms.Pick out a hot topic that intrigues you but is likely to fade in popularity in six months to a year.Quickly crank out a 25-page ebook on that topic. That's not as difficult as it may seem. It's like a term paper using reader-friendly rather than academic-stuffy language, with no citations required. Use Google as a key research tool, which speeds the process.Sell your ebooks on Amazon and on eBay. Money should start rolling…

  • I'm Looking to Hire Someone to Get More People to Read My Stuff

    30 Aug 2010 | 12:42 pm
    People who read my articles, blog, and books say they're very helpful. I'd like more people to read them.I should spend time marketing them but my workweek is already too long and I choose to spend it on counseling, writing, and my radio shows rather than on marketing. So I'd like to hire someone to get my articles well-placed, and to increase traffic to my site and blog.I envision that person doing that via LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, and perhaps more important, by intelligently pitching key magazine, newspaper, TV, radio, and website editors and producers. The ideal candidate would…

  • Getting Motivated, Unstuck, Overcoming Procrastination

    26 Aug 2010 | 10:55 am
    I've just written an article on getting motivated, overcoming procrastination. It's perhaps too cutesily called Light Your Fire: A Matchbox of Ways to Get Motivated.It will appear in Mensa's national magazine in November but HERE's an advance look.I'd appreciate your feedback. This is a draft and I hope to make revisions based on your input before I submit it for publication.

  • The Government Is Wasting Ever More Of Your Money

    25 Aug 2010 | 1:35 pm
    We get so little for our tax dollars. And ever less.Our government has long made us pay so much in taxes, fees, fines ($300 for walking my dog off-leash in an empty park?), etc for labyrinthine, wildly overlapping and redundant government bureaucracies, billion-dollar non-responses to disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, wildly bloated space programs, and boondoggles like bridges to nowhere, $85 hammers, billions in Medicare and other fraud, government "businesses" that despite massive spending, go bankrupt (e.g., Amtrak, the Post Office, Medicare, and Social Security). And don't get me…
 
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    On the Job by Anita Bruzzese

  • Are You Boring Your Network Silly?

    31 Aug 2010 | 2:02 pm
    I don't watch soap operas anymore, but I certainly did when I was younger. I scheduled my college classes around "The Young and the Restless." (Tom Selleck was HOT.) I played hooky from work just so I could see Luke and Laura get married on "General Hospital." One of my long-time favorites was "All My Children." I watched it from the time when Susan Lucci was on husband No. 1. But then after many, many years of watching the show, I quit. I simply lost interest.I don't remember the exact story line that did it, but it had something to do with Natalie being stuck in a well for nine days. Well,…

  • Could That Promotion Be a Career-Killer?

    26 Aug 2010 | 7:59 am
    Reporters often make lousy leaders.I should know. I've worked with plenty of great reporters who were promoted to leadership positions. Often, this was disastrous, and resulted in a revolt of other reporters who threatened to inflict great bodily harm on the reporter-turned-manager.The reporter-turned-manager often agreed that he or she deserved to be hurt. They admitted that while they were great reporters -- and loved doing their jobs -- they hated being in charge. They hated everything about management, and as a result, made everyone's lives miserable. The very attributes that made them…

  • 7 Tips for Getting Off to a Great Start in a New Job

    23 Aug 2010 | 12:50 pm
    It's a tough time to be entering the workforce. If you're in your first "real" job, there is a lot expected of you. You know the unemployment lines are long, and no way do you want to wind up there -- again. You want to make a good impression at work, with your colleagues and with your boss.It's natural to feel a bit overwhelmed in your first days and weeks on the job, so I'm going to give you some really simple stuff you can do that will make sure you don't stick out like a sore thumb.1. Eliminate "like" from your vocabulary. Or eliminate it as much as you can. This bad habit has, like,…

  • How to Network -- and Not Hate It

    19 Aug 2010 | 2:10 pm
    One of the reasons I wanted to be a newspaper reporter -- and not a television reporter -- was because I didn't want to be in front of a camera. I didn't want people looking at me. I wanted to tell a story and was content with just having a byline.So, when I tell you I understand it's hard to promote yourself, I mean it. Just doing a book promotion sent me into spasms of nerves. The only way I got past it was I started thinking of Lucy in that Vitameatavagamin routine. The one where she sells that snake oil that gets her drunk? I just kept talking about the product, hoping no one would think…

  • Don't Be Pond Scum

    17 Aug 2010 | 8:41 am
    I don't know anyone who likes having a life upturned. Whether it's losing a job, being forced to take on more work or having to deal with road construction that adds 30 minutes to a commute, no one likes change.But if you'll look back over your life and career, I'll bet you find instances where change seemed like a really bad thing -- then it turned out to be OK. Maybe you hated your new co-worker at first, but then found out he's a whiz at fixing broken iPods. Or, maybe your department was merged with another and you lost some cool clients, which made you mad. But then you discovered your…
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  • The TR Photo Shoot

    Chris Reed
    A couple of weeks ago, the TR team was privileged to find ourselves in front of Leigh Caraccioli's (aka @fleurdeleigh) lens. This movie, while nothing compared to the real thing, illustrates how that privilege looks and feels. However, it also speaks to three TR foundational principles:Authenticity. Lifestyle. Purpose.Not only were we, the TR team, living our Ultimate Career Lifestyles that day, we got to see someone else living theirs.If it's time to create your own Ultimate Career Lifestyle, here's where you can do it.

  • Writing Tip 3: The Paragraph is Your Friend

    Chris Reed
    For those of you familiar to the world of online writing, this weeks topic is probably no stranger to you. If you’ve done any substantial amount of online reading over the past couple of years, you’ve most likely seen something like this in the comments section of any given blog:“You need to break this into paragraphs. I can’t read it like this. You're welcome.”Quick sidenote:For all the Internet Paragraph Police out there, the comments section of someones blog post is not the place to provide such criticism, well-intentioned or not. If you want to offer blog writers some helpful…

  • You Gotta Be a Dork Before You Can Be Cool!

    Bill Campion
    You know how there are just certain “rules” in life? Like you can’t have 20”1 biceps unless you workout or you can’t control the weather? There’s no denying that you can’t be cool unless you are a dork first. I know the ladies might disagree but George Clooney was a dork at some point in his life. Nobody is exempt from this rule. I love looking up definitions of words that we use in our everyday conversations, dork being one of them. With the advent of Wikipedia no word is safe. The definition of dork is as follows: Dork – Slang for quirky, silly or stupid. Socially inept, out…

  • Day 22 Living "as if"....addictive.

    susan fawcett
    As Bill and I drink a Hite protein drink(not yet for public consumption) to Day 22 of my 30 day lifestyle challenge, and that means that there are 8 days left to go. With that said, instead of counting down the days, I find myself feeling a little sad that it will soon be over. What Amanda and I started has brought about some very real changes in our lives and I don’t want it to end. I have lived in an “as if” reality for 22 days…I have given myself permission to live “as if” I had the right and the power to choose how I will live my life. One of the biggest aha moments is…

  • Writing Tip 2: Step Away From the Contraction

    Chris Reed
    If you’re playing along at home and read my post last week, “Writing In, Umm, Like the Same Way You Talk” (a.k.a. Writing Tip 1), you’re seeing that this has turned into a series. So, let’s get to my second tip for improving your writing:2. Step away from the contraction.In case you need a quick English refresher, a contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, with the omitted letters replaced by an apostrophe. This is where many of us (whose identity shall remain secret) get into trouble. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, here are a few examples:Using…
 
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    Jobacle

  • Birthday Office Party Treats and What They Say About You

    Andrew G.R.
    2 Sep 2010 | 7:00 am
    The office birthday party.  The baby shower at work.  Jimmy's promotion.  Whatever the occasion, every office has a party planning butterfly, a person who will jump at the chance to gather people around the conference room table to indulge in saturated fats.Each office has its own ritual, but the most common way to facilitate a work party is to send around office party invitations in the form of an email to your coworkers (omitting the person at the center of the celebration, of course!).  Each person is then asked to bring in a food item.  It's that or a money …

  • Help! My Boss Thinks He's Me! Handling a Copycat Coworker

    Andrew G.R.
    1 Sep 2010 | 7:00 am
    Have you had this experience with a co-worker or boss - no matter who he is interacting with, he takes on the characteristics of that person? It could be mimicking the person’s mannerisms, voice inflection or even using the same verbiage or jargon. It’s weird if you notice it once or twice, but if it’s a constant M.O. of taking on personality traits, it can get a little creepy.  Why would someone adopt this behavior? From a psychological perspective, it could be a number of different things.

  • Career Lessons From Blind Baseball Players

    Andrew G.R.
    31 Aug 2010 | 7:00 am
    We played a blind softball team and we lost.  No, it's not some horrible politically incorrect joke, it's the truth.  The nine guys who could barely see a thing beat us, fair and square, in a five-inning game.For those of you who have not had the good fortune of getting your butt kicked by the visually impaired, it's nothing short of an eye-opening experience.Before I tell you why these guys are awesome, and what career advice we can learn from them, I should tell you that the ball beeps.  Literally.  That's how the visually impaired tap into their sense of hearing to…

  • Twitter for Job Search? 10 Users to Follow

    Andrew G.R.
    30 Aug 2010 | 7:00 am
    Looking for employment, or trying to change careers? Need a second job, to save for that dream trip? Then search no further than Twitter for job search, the social media site that's proving to be fertile grounds for all types of information, including job leads, interviewing and resume tips, and more. Following the right tweeter can save time and energy, as tweets sent directly to your cell phone can alert you to the job next door, just waiting to be filled, and keep your employment search focused. Some of the best to follow include:1.) JobsDirectUSA.  With over 17,000 tweets, this user…

  • Gifts for Coworkers - A Few Neutral Ideas

    Andrew G.R.
    26 Aug 2010 | 7:01 am
    A recent episode of “Mad Men” had a scene where a secretary was collecting money for a baby gift for a coworker. One person signed the card without contributing any cash (a definite no-no in most offices; read the rules of office gifts). Most of us have experienced the baby shower extortion, I mean collection, at work. Personally, I think the workplace is an odd place for a baby shower. But then, I go out of my way to avoid all showers in general.What if you want to pick up a gift (non-shower related) for a co-worker? It could be acknowledgement of a birthday or maybe just a…
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    Brazen Careerist

  • 2% of Facebook Users Don’t Use Their Real Names

    nate
    2 Sep 2010 | 10:00 am
    We were curious as to how many Facebook users actually use their real first and last names for their profiles. And when we are curious about something here at Entrustet, it can only mean one thing: blog post! So some of us went through our Facebook friends lists and kept track of the number of friends using fake names for their Facebook profiles. Our sample size was relatively small, but it’s still a good gauge of an answer to the question: how many people use fake names on Facebook? Criteria - Those using a middle name instead of a last name were considered “fake,” but…

  • How to Define a New American Dream

    evbogue
    1 Sep 2010 | 10:00 pm
    For the last 50 years we woke up, flipped on the TV, and saw what they wanted us to believe. The American Dream was always a lie, it just took us awhile to figure that out. If we’d just buy one more car, got a bigger house, or upgraded our surround sound system, we’d finally be happy. We watched hundreds of sitcom families shopping for new designer digs and we thought to ourselves ‘I deserve that too.’ Then we went out and bought so much more than we could ever afford. And you know what? That was just fine for the corporations, because they made money. And the banks, because they made…

  • Live for the Dip

    jennyblake
    1 Sep 2010 | 10:00 pm
    Dips & Stomach Flips I gave my first talk on goal-setting at a bookstore last week and I bombed. My friends and family might tell you otherwise…and several people said afterward that they really got something out of it, but in my heart and gut I know that I bombed. No amount of excuses – tired, busy, just starting out – could make up for how lame I felt. And by lame, I mean totally and utterly disappointed in myself Within 10 minutes of starting, as the camera man was throwing things at the store owner to get his attention, I started sweating and stuttering and wishing I…

  • You work in Corporate America. How could you possibly change the world?

    nikitamitchell
    1 Sep 2010 | 10:00 pm
    As I mentioned before, I am taking part in the 31 Days to a Brand New Blog challenge. I joined the challenge late, so I'm catching up with old assignments as I begin writing posts for the site. This post is a combination of Day 4's assignment: Writing a List Post and Day 9's assignment: Write a "How to" Post. If you are anything like me, this is the question that sometimes pops up like the little devil on your left shoulder in a cartoon. For those of us do-gooders out here making our way through Corporate America, there are times when you feel as though you aren’t truly committed to change…

  • Women Don’t Need Exposure

    Rebecca Thorman
    1 Sep 2010 | 10:00 pm
    Tech Crunch founder Michael Arrington argued in “Too Few Women in Tech? Stop Blaming Men” that he and other men already do plenty for women: he has a female CEO, two out of four of his senior editors are women, and he begs and pleads for women to speak at his conferences. Arrington’s counter-point, an article in the Wall Street Journal, is equally insidious. The Journal reports that Mediaite founder Rachel Skylar “co-founded a group called ‘Change the Ratio’ to shine a light on women in entrepreneurial roles, and to address the dearth of women at start-ups” and goes on to report…
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  • How Do You Feel About Your Job?

    2 Sep 2010 | 4:44 am
    With Labor Day right around the corner, it's a good time to look at how workers feel about their jobs and their job security. SnagAJob.com, the leading part-time and hourly job site, just released a Labor Happiness Survey which reports that 61% of workers were feeling happy at work. That said, workers are still worried about keeping their job and about having to job search, if need be. Even though 40% of the survey respondents felt their job was secure, 9% listed fear of losing their job as their No. 1 long-term concern. On the good news front, even 34% had to job search because of a…

  • Employers Behaving Badly

    31 Aug 2010 | 1:20 am
    One of the common themes in the thousands of unemployment stories and stories about what they don't like about employers that job seekers have shared with us is employers behaving badly....Read Full Post

  • Would You Lie On Your Resume?

    30 Aug 2010 | 6:00 am
    Last time I wrote about lying on your resume, I got a variety of responses, both for and against lying to get a job: People who get ahead are the ones who take some educated risks. Let's be real, if a CEO can get away with being hired and working for years with lying on resume so should any of us. Lying on a resume is just plain dumb. The trend seems to be to check an applicant's references out more and more, unless you are a burger flipper. Lying on resumes, regardless of your status, just does not cut it! I don't think anyone should lie on their resume - even white lies that "only" stretch…

  • How to Address a Cover Letter

    29 Aug 2010 | 11:00 pm
    How to address a cover letter can be tricky if you are responding to a blind ad and don't have a contact person's name to include, or if you don't know the gender of the person you are addressing your cover letter to....Read Full Post

  • Congratulation Letters

    29 Aug 2010 | 9:00 am
    At some point in their career, just about everyone is going to be job searching.   Even if you're not actively job seeking at the moment, one thing that can help expedite your job search when the time comes is to have connections that can help....Read Full Post
 
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  • Are Savings Accounts a Thing of The Past?

    Kaitlin Madden
    1 Sep 2010 | 12:25 pm
    On my childhood birthdays I’d look at the pile of presents at my Chuck E. Cheese party with a mix of excitement and anxiety. The excitement was always directed at the big boxes (which held cool things like EZ Bake Ovens) while the anxiety was caused by the small envelopes, which usually just held money. Why my youthful disdain toward money? Because I had a savings account, that’s why. All the money I got for birthdays/Christmas/grade school graduation went straight to the bank, and my parents expected me to be happy when I exchanged a would-be shopping spree at Toys-R-Us for a deposit…

  • Who’s Hiring This Week

    anthony balderrama
    31 Aug 2010 | 1:23 pm
    Last week we brought you a list of 10 companies hiring…and, because we love you,  today we do it again. We try to cover a variety of industries with these lists. If you feel we’re leaving your industry of interest out, drop us a note in the comments! The following are 10 companies throughout the US hiring right this very minute. So click on their names and see what they have to offer. Charter College Industry: Education Sample job titles:Student finance systems coordinator, financial aid officer LexisNexis Industry: Data and research Sample job titles: Research specialist,…

  • Networking Made Easy for Introverts

    Kate Lorenz
    30 Aug 2010 | 1:09 pm
    Does the thought of making small talk make you cringe? Does schmoozing make you feel like a schmuck? Devora Zack, author of “Networking for People Who Hate Networking: A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed and the Underconnected,” is just like you and has written today’s guest post on this very topic. Zack, who’s the president of Only Connect Consulting and an expert in personality and the workplace, travels the nation, rubbing elbows with and making presentations to executives in private industry, the public sector and federal agencies; she’s also an…

  • Doctors, Detectives, Educators and Executives Top “Jobs” of Emmy Nominees

    Kaitlin Madden
    27 Aug 2010 | 7:57 am
    If the Emmy Awards are any indicator, high school staff, police investigators and business owners/executives lead the most interesting lives — or at the least the lives that make for good TV. Out of the 24 actors nominated for an Emmy award for lead actor or actress in a television series: Four of their characters work in public high schools, four work as investigators for a police department and four are business owners or executives. But that’s not where the similarities stop.   Three of the characters who garnered Emmy noms for their respective actors work in health care, two are…

  • Is Going Back to School the Right Move?

    anthony balderrama
    26 Aug 2010 | 10:15 am
    Education has become something of a go-to during the Great Recession. Millions of workers have lost their jobs since the end of 2007, and suddenly the job market was filled with education, experienced workers who were usually sought after. Skilled professionals with a decade or more of experience found themselves competing against younger, less experienced professionals who had a better grasp of new and emerging technology and trends. Heading back to the classroom quickly became an attractive – and in some cases necessary – step toward finding a job. In a recent New York Times article,…
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    Escape From Cubicle Nation

  • You are officially granted permission to create a non-perfect first website

    Pamela
    25 Aug 2010 | 3:45 pm
    There are a few conversations I have so often with my coaching clients that they must become blog posts. This is one of them. Here’s the deal When you first start out in business, experts from all over the planet tell you that you must have a targeted niche, a clear and compelling brand and a snappy unique selling proposition. This is very wise advice to people who want to have thriving businesses, not expensive hobbies. Here’s the problem When you are first starting out, you may not KNOW exactly who your market is. You need to work with some people to see exactly whom you like…

  • Connectors, Mavens and Salesmen: The secret to your success

    Pamela
    23 Aug 2010 | 3:36 pm
    Malcolm Gladwell has contributed many great books and ideas to the business stream over the years with Tipping Point, Blink and Outliers. But  Tipping Point has changed the way that Charlie Gilkey, Michele Woodward and I do our work with job seekers and entrepreneurs. In Chapter Two of Tipping Point, Gladwell describes three special types of people: Connectors: “These people who link us up with the world, who bridge Omaha and Sharon, who introduce us to our social circles – these people on whom we rely on more heavily than we realize – are Connectors, people with a very…

  • Selling services without being sleazy

    Pamela
    9 Aug 2010 | 12:59 pm
    One of the most challenging parts of being a new entrepreneur is getting comfortable with sales. I looked to one of the smartest young entrepreneurs I know for a bit of advice — Ramit Sethi, founder of I Will Teach You To Be Rich and a new course on earning more money. In the four years I have known Ramit, I have seen him grow from exceptional blogger to exceptional best-selling author and businessperson.  He inspired my Perfectionists are Losers post, was interviewed for my pricing series, and was featured in my book in the Testing chapter, with the story of his co-founding of PB…

  • Final sprint to support “The Fight Within Us” – spread the word!

    Pamela
    28 Jul 2010 | 9:33 am
    Kiera Van Gelder and Amanda Wang, speakers at the National Alliance for Mentally Ill Convention. They spoke on the “Courageous Women in Recovery” panel. A few months ago, I wrote about Amanda Wang’s courageous and brilliant project The Fight Within Us, a documentary she is producing to raise awareness about Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), a condition she was diagnosed with a few years ago. Amanda is training for a Golden Gloves bout, and using that as a living metaphor for the fight she faces each day to manage this challenging and sometimes debilitating mental…

  • How not to get old, jealous and bitter once you are famous

    Pamela
    19 Jul 2010 | 11:38 pm
    Robert Plant, Photo Credit Rounder Records I read a fantastic interview with Led Zeppelin member Robert Plant, conducted by Larry Rogers  in the Arizona Republic on July 16. The full interview is here. Plant, who is coming to Arizona to play with Patty Griffin in advance of a new album dropping in September, described his current musical path. Instead of touring under the legendary name Led Zeppelin, he chose Band of Joy. His reasoning: Q: Why did you choose the name of a band from before Led Zeppelin for this project? A: When I was a kid in the original Band of Joy, I wore my musical heart…
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  • Female Executives Share Advice on Personal Branding for Career Success

    admin
    24 Aug 2010 | 3:36 pm
    Hi All! Recently I moderated a panel discussion on the importance of creating and building your personal brand for career success in the workplace. This is a hot topic, and one that I’m conducting a workshop on next month for the employees of a large technology company. As the event moderator, I was provided with the highlight notes from the panel discussion, and wanted to share them here. The panelists were all senior female executives from well-known companies, and the discussion could have gone on for hours! Our audience was totally engaged and asked lots of questions. And whether…

  • Fresh Air Fund Needs Host Families For Low Income Children on East Coast

    admin
    13 Aug 2010 | 12:56 am
    Hi All! THIS IS IMPORTANT: A MESSAGE FROM THE FRESH AIR FUND: The Summer of 2010 is almost over, but The Fresh Air Fund still needs loving host families. They are looking for families in the following areas to host THIS summer: Red Hook, Columbia County, Saugerties, Delmar, Guilderland & Altamont, Latham and Rensselaer, NY.  If you or someone you know is able to host, please sign up now. About The Fresh Air Fund: THE FRESH AIR FUND, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer vacations to more than 1.7 million New York City children from low-income communities since…

  • Gen Y Workplace Demands Can Help Retain Boomers Wanting to Retire

    admin
    7 Aug 2010 | 12:14 pm
    Hi All, When I conduct seminars about recruiting, managing and retaining Millennials (Generation Y) I am always surprised how many HR people and front line managers comment, “Why do we need to do all these things to accommodate them?” Well, aside from the fact that we are facing a labor shortage in the U.S. (which I have talked about in previous blogs), many of the things Millennials want from company are things that most all generations will also benefit from. And I’m quick to say that many companies are now stressing out about how to keep their Boomer employees from…

  • How Developing a Personal Brand at Work Can Impact Your Career Success

    admin
    11 Jul 2010 | 2:08 pm
    Hi All! I conduct workshops and seminars for employees of corporations (many attendees are Millennials) on how and why developing a Personal (Leadership) Brand platform for themselves is important to their career growth, success and advancement. And I also discuss this quite a bit in my second book, “Millennials Into Leadership: The Ultimate Guide for Gen Y’s Aspiring to Be Effective, Respected, Young Leaders at Work”. Here is a brief overview, that I call D.A.C.C., which explains why, even if you’re an employee and not self-employed, developing your own Personal…

  • Gen Y: Can You Answer These Business and Dining Etiquette Questions?

    admin
    7 Jul 2010 | 6:54 pm
    Hi All! Recently I was contacted by a large, well-known corporation who is interested in having me conduct my Millennial Business Boot Camp for a group of their Millennial (aka: Gen Y) employees. Their main reason for contacting me was because they knew my boot camp includes a section on Business Etiquette, covering: Meeting etiquette; dining etiquette; communication etiquette, dress etiquette, and general manners etiquette. The person who contacted me explained that they noticed most of their Millennial employees struggled with these “etiquette areas”. I’ve also conducted…
 
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    CareerDiva

  • Job scammers love the recession

    CareerDiva
    2 Sep 2010 | 4:40 am
    “First, I would like to make something very clear. We are NOT a get-rich-quick company.” I got this unsolicited job offer in an email recently and there’s a good chance many of you got the same one. How do I know this? Because it was addressed to my email, telleve@hotmail.com, and to terryemerick@comcast.net, terryemerick@hotmaik.com, test@hotmail.com. Clearly, some computer program is spitting out emails like this. Why? Because they are scams and scammers usually throw out hundreds, even thousands of bogus lines until they catch something. Unfortunately, they’ve been…

  • End of summer blues? Throw a party!

    CareerDiva
    1 Sep 2010 | 5:05 am
    My eight-year-old son was really bummed out on Sunday because school was starting this week and he couldn’t accept summer was almost over. And, he’s really not big on school. “Can’t you home school me?” he asked. “If I home school you,” I retorted, “you’ll end up a ditch digger.” Not really understanding what that meant, he went off to play with his sister. I get kids being sad about summer ending, but this week I’ve gotten a flurry of emails and text messages from friends and colleagues about how they’re in a funk…

  • Houston, We Have a Problem: NASA hopes nerdy girls will oBLIGE

    CareerDiva
    31 Aug 2010 | 12:51 am
    Just because you sing about chemistry doesn’t mean you can inspire people to study chemistry. Chemistry was crazy from the get-go Neither one of us knew why We didn’t build nothing overnight Cuz a love like this takes some time People swore it off as a phase Said we can’t see that Now from top to bottom They see that we did that (yes) It’s so true that (yes) We’ve been through it (yes) We got real sh** (yes) See baby we been… ~ Lyrics from Mary J. Blige’s “Be Without You” I’ve been scratching my head over NASA’s choice to use…

  • Online degrees still second rate

    CareerDiva
    30 Aug 2010 | 5:43 am
    The yellow buses have started to appear around town as kids go back to school, and suddenly we’re all thinking about books and learning. Lately I’ve been getting more questions than usual from readers asking whether going back to school would help their job search, and many of you are considering online degrees because of the flexibility they can provide. Well, cyber degrees, even from accredited schools, still don’t get respect from hiring managers, especially if you’re established in your career. According to a survey by Society for Human Resource Management, 49…

  • Job-hunting help

    CareerDiva
    23 Aug 2010 | 9:26 am
    Next week we’ll be into September, and I know a lot of you have been waiting for the fall to arrive so you can really crank up your job search. For some reason, no matter how old we get, we all seem to be on a school time clock. We sort of go into lazy mode in the summer, whether we have been in the work force for years or just graduated. You shouldn’t kick yourself over this. The summer is typically a slow hiring season, and this summer was particularly crummy. Since I won’t be blogging as much as usual this week, I didn’t want to leave you all in a lurch. So, I…
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    Employee Engagement Zingers

  • Zengage Countdown: Day Eight – Engage Alertness

    David Zinger
    2 Sep 2010 | 3:00 am
    Read Zengage Advance Acclaim: “Zengage is a fast, easy read. If you make it a fast, easy read, you will completely miss the incredible insight that comes from the information on a single page. Or a single line on a page. If you read and reflect, you will learn about yourself and how to engage in your work.” Scot Herrick Owner of Cube Rules Excerpt from Zengage (page 25) Engage Alertness Don’t be alarmed. Hopefully the only alarming thing for you today was the alarm clock that woke you up. Anticipate your work. Sample of the Book. If you would like to see a short sample of Zengage,…

  • Zengage Countdown: Day Nine – Engage Action

    David Zinger
    1 Sep 2010 | 3:00 am
    Read Zengage Advance Acclaim: “Don’t just “read” Zengage. Savor it line by line. Come back to it again and again. You will learn or remember how to more fully engage with your work. And you may smile a lot. I did.” ~Dick Richards Change Agent, author of Is Your Genius at Work? Excerpt from Zengage (page 17) Engage Action No problem. Employee engagement is an experience to be lived not a problem to be solved. This is the real answer to a problem we do not have. Remember, work is no problem. Sample of the Book. If you would like to see a short sample of Zengage, click here…

  • Zengage Countdown: Day 10 – Engage Connection

    David Zinger
    31 Aug 2010 | 3:00 am
    Read Zengage Advance Acclaim: In Zengage, David Zinger has succeeded in communicating his vast knowledge and wisdom with the brevity of a Zen haiku and the heart of a humanist. This is a book that guides through wisdom and information while remaining totally engaging.Judy Bardwick, Author of Danger in the Comfort Zone and One Foot Out of the Door. Excerpt from Zengage (page 38) Engage Connection Stop Going Around in Circles. Join the circle of self with the circle of work until the two become one. Sample of the Book. If you would like to see a short sample of Zengage, click here Official…

  • Employee Engagement and Getting Results the Agile Way

    David Zinger
    30 Aug 2010 | 5:46 am
    Focus on Agile Results to Enhance Employee Engagement J. D Meier has crafted an insightful and practical book on Getting Results the Agile Way. He is  a principal program manager for the patterns & practices team at Microsoft and the author of the wonderful blog: Sources of Insight. I have always found his work thorough, thoughtful, and helpful. This book is certainly no exception and I encourage you to study and apply Getting Results the Agile Way to enhance your employee engagement and work results. Here is a list of the books key chapters: Chapter 1 – Why Agile Results…

  • Working Zingers: Strategy Thinking Through Napkin Artistry

    David Zinger
    28 Aug 2010 | 7:35 am
    Napkin Futures Tabling strategy. Gel pens drawn during fast food lunch sparking napkin artistry. Ink bleeds arrows, words, and stick figures into thin paper. Absorbing both strategic thinking and mustard drips oozing from the overflowing cheeseburger. It is going to be a good year. David Zinger, M.Ed., works with organizations and individuals to foster engagement.  He is a writer, educator, speaker, and consultant who founded the 2880 member Employee Engagement Network. David’s book, Zengage: How to Get More Into Your Work to Get More Out of Your Work will be released this…
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    J.T. and Dale Talk Jobs

  • Interviews: Learn to Bite Your Tounge!

    jtanddale
    25 Aug 2010 | 11:56 am
    Dear J.T. & Dale: I’ve been on three separate interviews in the past month where the hiring manager asked me, “What’s your greatest weakness?” I didn’t get any of the jobs, and I think it’s because of the way I answered that question. I was completely honest and told them I have a low tolerance for ignorance and sometimes show my frustration when co-workers make stupid mistakes. Do you think I should answer this differently? — Rae Dale: Rae, Rae, Rae…this is a major, major weakness you’re confessing to, and I get the sense that you think…

  • I Hate Explaining Why I’m Still Unemployed

    jtanddale
    25 Aug 2010 | 11:50 am
    Dear J.T. & Dale: I’ve been out of work for more than 12 months. I’ve completely lost my motivation to look for a job. I don’t go out anymore because I hate running into people and having to explain I’m still unemployed. What can someone like me do to finally get a decent job? — Harris J.T.: Given that the average length of unemployment in the U.S. is running just over seven months, you should know that you are not alone. I realize that doesn’t solve your problem, but I hope that you can believe “it’s not personal.” A prolonged job search…

  • What’s Wrong with My LinkedIn Request to Employers?

    jtanddale
    18 Aug 2010 | 8:03 am
    Dear J.T. & Dale: What am I doing wrong? Everyone tells me to network in order to meet new contacts. I hear constantly from fellow job seekers that they’re having a lot of luck with LinkedIn. So, I reached out to more than a dozen people I thought would make good contacts, and got totally rejected. Not a single one responded to me. Here’s what I’ve been writing: “Dear X: I’d like to connect with you and send you my resume so I could get feedback on what’s wrong with it. I’ve been searching for a job for 12 months with no luck. Will you help…

  • Can My Company Prohibit Facebook?

    jtanddale
    18 Aug 2010 | 7:49 am
    Dear J.T. & Dale: My company just announced a “no Facebook” policy. It states that anyone found on Facebook during work hours will be terminated. Can they do this? I don’t know if accessing it via cell phone counts, and I’m afraid to ask for fear they’ll add it to the policy. What should I do? — Kayla Dale: We get asked a lot of difficult questions. This isn’t one of them. How is Facebook any different from a company banning personal phone calls at work, or making a rule about bringing in children or against taking a nap at your desk, or …?

  • The Disappearing Job Offer

    jtanddale
    6 Aug 2010 | 1:49 pm
    Dear J.T. & Dale: I completed a job my junior year of college, and the company was so happy with my performance that they offered me a job after graduation. I’ve followed up last March and they confirmed that I would start late summer. However, this week they told me the department was making cuts, so my position was no longer available. I never bothered to look for another job because I thought I had one. What can I do to kick my job search into high gear? — Brandon J.T.: Unfortunately, this kind of entry-level job elimination is common. They can’t bring you into the…
 
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    FORTIFY YOUR OASIS

  • The curse of masculinity?

    Rowan Manahan
    31 Aug 2010 | 2:50 am
    From the Irish Independent: THE CURSE OF MASCULINITYMasculinity is an 'illness' that can lead to isolation, loneliness and fear. Simply put, men wrongly always pursue short-term gains ahead of long-term interests. By Ailin QuinlanPhoto credit: The wonderful Sandra Leidholdt A president begins an illicit affair with an intern at the White House. He is 25 years her senior. The affair is discovered. There is a huge fuss, which eventually dies down with only minor damage to his reputation. He is married to a beautiful and clever woman who has given up a great deal to support him in fulfiling his…

  • CVs - falling at the first hurdle

    Rowan Manahan
    27 Aug 2010 | 2:41 am
    I took part in a live Q&A on the Guardian's career site in the UK his week addressing readers' problems with CVs and cover letters. There's some really smart advice there from some really smart people, I highly recommend a look-see. My summary thoughts on the too-many-CVs-in-the-pile problem: It has become clear to me that the vast majority of job-hunters do not realise what happens when a recruiter/HR-type is going through a pile of CVs. Inevitably there is the quick First Pass which considerably whittles down the pile and then the more detailed Second Pass through the by-now much…

  • Just how expensive can a typo be?

    Rowan Manahan
    12 Aug 2010 | 1:30 am
    IT looks like Verizon are dodging a bullet caused by a typo in their pension plan that could have cost them $1,670,000,000 - and no, that figure is not a typo. Full story here. Meanwhile, The Telegraph publishes OnePoll.com's list of the most commonly mis-spelt words in the UK. The top 10 are: SeparateDefinitelyManoeuvreEmbarrassOccurrenceConsensusUnnecessaryAcceptableBroccoliReferred There's a nice quote from the pollsters in the article: "The fact we judge other people's intelligence by their written word, yet don't like to be judged ourselves, means we should all pick up a dictionary once…

  • Now repeat after me ... #5

    Rowan Manahan
    15 Jul 2010 | 7:13 am
    Loose / Lose It would appear that there is a gargantuan, international conspiracy afoot, a conspiracy pursuing, with ruthless efficiency, the goal of causing a major blood vessel in my head to EXPLODE! Some examples of my latest bugbear, randomly grabbed from Twitter [emphasis mine]:jobrosupdates_n Joe admitted he was the first of his 3 brothers loosing his virginity and that he will not tell the name of the girl Sat Jul 10 20:02:51 2010   ZodiacFacts #ZodiacFacts A #Libra rarely loose their temper, but the two or three times in their lives that they do, everyone remembers. 5:27 AM Jul…

  • Thinking outside the box

    Rowan Manahan
    30 Jun 2010 | 6:07 am
    I was blown away by a remark from a near-11 year-old yesterday. She was talking about a good friend of hers - a lovely, well-mannered, but very quiet child."She's not like her mum or dad at all, they are a bit hippie if you know what I mean. I guess they really think outside the box. But Emily ... Emily is so tightly folded up, she doesn't even touch the sides of the box."Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings ...
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    Jon Gordon's Blog | Developing Positive Leaders, Organizations and Teams

  • 9 Ways to Beat Negativity

    Jon Gordon
    30 Aug 2010 | 4:22 am
    1. Tell yourself a positive story. Life is a story. The story we tell ourselves and the role we play in that story determines the quality and direction of our life. Successful people are able to overcome adversity by telling themselves a more positive story than the rest. Instead of a drama or a horror movie, they define their life as an inspirational tale. Instead of being the victim, they see themselves as a fighter and over- comer. You may not be able to control the economy, but you can influence the outcome of your story. 2. Model yourself after success. Are there people in your industry…

  • Create a Culture of Greatness

    Jon Gordon
    23 Aug 2010 | 7:14 am
    To build a winning a team and a successful organization you must create a culture of greatness. It’s the most important thing a leader can do because culture drives behavior, behavior drives habits and habits create the future. As the leaders at Apple say, “Culture beats strategy all day long.” When you create a culture of greatness you create a collective mindset in your organization that expects great things to happen—even during challenging times. You expect your people to be their best, you make it a priority to coach them to be their best and most of all you create a work…

  • A QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE

    Jon Gordon
    16 Aug 2010 | 5:42 am
    This past month I had the opportunity to speak to the University of Texas football team and The Atlanta Falcons. In my talks I shared that the best of the best make their life and work a quest for excellence and that there is a difference between success and excellence. Success is often measured by comparison to others. Excellence, on the other hand, is all about being the best we can be and maximizing our gifts, talents and abilities to perform at our highest potential. We live in a world that loves to focus on success and loves to compare. We are all guilty of doing this. However, I believe…

  • 20 Books that Inspired Me

    Jon Gordon
    9 Aug 2010 | 3:59 am
    I remember the day I decided I wanted to be a writer. I was dealing with a lot of challenges in my life and realized I wanted to inspire others the way certain writers inspired me. I am often asked about books that have made a difference in my life. So here are the ones that have impacted me on my journey. (They are in order of when I read them). What books have inspired you? Join the conversation on our blog and Facebook. 1. The Road Less Traveled, Scott M. Peck (I read this at the age of 20) 2. Illusions, Richard Bach (Read this during the summer while in college) 3. Jonathan Livingston…

  • Seize the Moment

    Jon Gordon
    2 Aug 2010 | 6:02 am
    As Training Camp begins in the NFL I’m getting ready to speak to a few teams. One of the things I will be talking about is Seizing the Moment. In this spirit I want to share an excerpt from Training Camp, a story about a young man trying to achieve his dream, a special coach who guides him and the life lessons he learns along the way. I hope it will help you excel in the game of life. Life is a series of moments and the quality of our lives is determined by the quality of our moments. In this excerpt Coach Ken shares with Martin the importance of seizing the moment. SEIZE THE MOMENT…
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    Career Upshift

  • Bill Gates Praises Career Transition of Education Video Expert

    Paul Freiberger
    30 Aug 2010 | 11:28 am
    Need to be convinced that a career change makes sense? Consider  Salman Khan, a 33-year-old, who quit his job as a financial analyst with expertise in hedge fund management. Today, Khan  has a thriving business, creating video lectures on algebra, calculus, valence electrons, the circulatory system, and hundreds of other topics. He has turned his passion for knowledge into the Khan Academy, a popular educational website. None other than software industry billionaire, Bill Gates, spends hours with his 11-year-old son watching Khan’s videos. Said Gates at the recent Aspen Ideas Festival,…

  • A Resume to the Rescue of Fired Sexy Banker in Distress

    Paul Freiberger
    4 Jun 2010 | 1:01 am
    Debrahlee Lorenzana, a successful and attractive New York City banker, is suddenly out of work and needs the help of a professional resume writer. I am offering the assistance and expertise of Shimmering Resumes to help her revive her career during these difficult economic times. Lorenzana, 33, a Business Banking Officer with Citibank since 2008, claims in a lawsuit that the financial giant fired her because she is attractive, too attractive.  Lorenzana typically wore turtlenecks and pencil skirts to work, appropriate professional attire, she said, adding that Citibank said her…

  • A Bit of Good News for College Grads on Job Hiring

    Paul Freiberger
    5 May 2010 | 1:31 am
    There’s no denying that the job market for New Grads is still tough. But there a few signs of improvement. CareerBuilder’s Annual Job Forecast reports that 21 percent of companies hiring New Grads will hire more than a year ago. And 16 percent plan to offer higher starting salaries. Neverthless, there’s a long way to go as the number of firms planning to hire recent college graduates is basically unchanged at 44%, down from a high of 79% in 2007. Companies planning to hire list the following activities as pertinent experience to include on resumes: •Internships - 62 percent…

  • Job Search Efforts Should Include Attending Industry Events

    Paul Freiberger
    5 Apr 2010 | 11:54 pm
    Networking is so important in your job search. But it’s easy to lose enthusiasm for it. As part of your networking strategy, you should identify events to attend that offer opportunities to meet a lot of people in one place. You can network intensely for a few hours and come away with quite a few new connections. What kind of events?Job Fairs, Industry Conferences, Trade Shows are a few examples. Pick an event where the content interests you so you can circulate and meet people to discuss the field and you won’t be obvious that you are just there to try to find a job. Show an interest…

  • Will Your Online Rep Keep You From Getting the Job?

    Paul Freiberger
    31 Mar 2010 | 12:42 am
    It happens. Microsoft recently commissioned a survey of 1,200 hiring managers and recruiters. The result: “…79 percent of United States hiring managers and job recruiters surveyed reviewed online information about job applicants. Most of those surveyed consider what they find online to impact their selection criteria. In fact, 70 percent of United States hiring managers in the study say they have rejected candidates based on what they found.” So Microsoft, Facebook, Yelp, and others create the online world and encourage its proliferation. Then they monitor it to make hiring…
 
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    Career College Central

  • Gainful Employment Rules Ignore Demographic Realities

    CCC
    2 Sep 2010 | 7:15 am
    One of the biggest risks facing publicly traded for-profit educational institutions is the Department of Education's (DoE) proposed "gainful employment" rule. Under the proposed rule, schools where less than 35% of students are repaying the principal on federal education loans would essentially become ineligible. Schools with 35-45% would face restrictions on their ability to receive these loans. There are some additional income stipulations, where if debt is 8% or less of income, then the above restrictions can be waived. Notably, the rule is set to only apply to for-profit…

  • Blog: The Importance of Outcomes -- Part 1

    CCC
    2 Sep 2010 | 7:05 am
    By Amir Moghadam MaxKnowledge Performance TV Interview: Betty Demers, Vice President of Educational Services with Delta Career Education Corporation, shares her perspectives on the outcomes and performance measures in which colleges should focus, and why they are so important. The 1st of a 2 part interview. Watch this interview

  • Education Stocks: Is Worst Over?

    CCC
    2 Sep 2010 | 7:01 am
    For-profit education companies have taken a pounding over the last few months. While bullish investors point to stable earnings and a growing need for vocational education, regulatory concerns have given the bears the upper hand. At stake is the use of federally backed student loans to fund education which is supposed to create a stronger workforce. For-profit schools rely students having access to these loans -- but for the most part the federal government isn't happy with the results. Drop-out rates have been much higher at for-profit institutions than their state-run counterparts, often…

  • International Education Corp. Fights for College Access for Low-Income Families

    CCC
    2 Sep 2010 | 6:53 am
    Irvine, Calif., Sept. 1 -- PRNewswire-USNewswire -- In an open letter to congress, Fardad Fateri, President and CEO of International Education Corporation (IEC), opposed the proposed federal regulation on Gainful Employment. Fateri asserts that U.S. Senate's Help Committee chair Senator Tom Harkin is supporting a federal regulation called Gainful Employment that will prevent millions of low-income and ethnically diverse students from pursuing a college education. For the full copy of the Open Letter to Congress, go to: An Important Message from IEC's President & CEO or visit the Newsroom…

  • Phoenix Pays to Tell Its Story

    CCC
    1 Sep 2010 | 7:37 am
    When it comes to marketing, the University of Phoenix doesn't like to be outdone. Its advertisements are ubiquitous on public transportation and television, its name is splashed across the Arizona stadium that hosted the 2008 Super Bowl, and earlier this summer it offered scholarships to members of the Boys and Girls Club as part of its sponsorship of basketball star LeBron James's announcement of his next career move. read more
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    Execpundit

  • Will I Lose Any Text?

    Michael Wade
    2 Sep 2010 | 10:05 am
    At Cultural Offering: Now I know how I look to our IT guy

  • Thrill of Adventure

    Michael Wade
    2 Sep 2010 | 10:00 am
    A new blog on classic adventure fiction. Having read a lot of Thomas Costain novels in my childhood, this may nudge me back into that realm. [HT: Instapundit]

  • They Were So Nice I'll Sue

    Michael Wade
    2 Sep 2010 | 7:33 am
    Michael P. Maslanka reports on what can happen when an employer tries to do something niceThe majority opinion sketches out the key facts. An employee is a welder, working out in the summer heat. She becomes pregnant. Her employer moves her to work in the tool room because her managers think it will be a safer environment for her. It’s the same pay and same hours. It is cooler and less arduous of a job because she has a small fan and does not need to wear all the protective gear she needs as a welder. So what's her beef? In something that sounds like an episode of "Oprah," the majority, in…

  • Wired: Coming to the States?

    Michael Wade
    2 Sep 2010 | 7:28 am
    To build the Cygnet concept, Aston swaddled a Toyota iQ in loads of leather and added a grille with a grin like the Cheshire Cat. Under the skin, though, it’s got the same 1-liter, three-cylinder engine as the 56-mpg Toyota iQWould you pay $35,000 for an Aston Martin microcar

  • Well, This Won't Do Much for the Marriage Rate

    Michael Wade
    2 Sep 2010 | 7:17 am
    Since the marriage rate among Japan's shrinking population is falling and with many of the country's remaining lovebirds heading for Hawaii or Australia's Gold Coast, Atami had to do something. It is trying to attract single men—and their handheld devices.In the first month of the city's promotional campaign launched July 10, more than 1,500 male fans of the Japanese dating-simulation game LovePlus+ have flocked to Atami for a romantic date with their videogame character girlfriends.Read the rest of The Wall Street Journal here
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    GigaOM

  • Become Comfortable with the Unknown

    Amber Singleton Riviere
    2 Sep 2010 | 7:00 am
    “Forge your own path. Discover a route from one place to another that hasn’t been paved, measured, and quantified. So many times we want someone to tell us exactly what to do, and so many times that’s exactly the wrong approach.” – Seth Godin, Linchpin A Story About Change My friend Betsy Talbot and her husband Warren are forging their own path and making their own way. Two years ago, they decided that they wanted to travel the world. Life was too short, they decided, to wait for that dream life to magically create itself. They had to figure out a way to make things…

  • Windows 7 Family Pack Returns

    Simon Mackie
    2 Sep 2010 | 2:54 am
    When Windows 7 launched last year, Microsoft offered a discounted Windows 7 “Family Pack.” It was a boxed package that contained the Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade for both 32- and 64-bit systems and a product key that could be used on up to three machines; at $150, it was a pretty good deal for families — and web workers with more than one machine to upgrade. Unfortunately, the Family Pack was only available in limited quantities, and was sold out in the U.S by December. The good news is that, in time for Windows 7′s first anniversary on October 3rd, Microsoft is…

  • Email Notes to Yourself With Notes for Later

    Simon Mackie
    1 Sep 2010 | 2:00 pm
    Some people use their email for everything — storing files, emailing notes to themselves, etc. If you fit that description, you should check out Notes for Later. It’s a simple free service that’s useful for keeping making notes of websites to remember at a later date. Sign up, and the site generates a custom bookmarklet that, when clicked, sends an email to your inbox containing the current web page’s URL, the time and date and any text that you’ve highlighted on the page. Of course, there are plenty of other, more powerful services that are probably more suited…

  • Prldr: A Visual RSS Reader

    Simon Mackie
    1 Sep 2010 | 12:00 pm
    Are you the type of person who often clicks on the headlines of articles in your RSS reader to take you through to the article on its website? If so, you might like to try prldr, a new web-based “visual RSS reader” that displays the articles just as they appear in it original layout, complete with comments, adverts and so on. After setting up an account — a matter of providing an email address and password — you’re presented with a simple split screen: your feeds on the left, and on the right a much larger iframe containing the currently selected article. As you…

  • 6 Ways to Avoid a Social Media Meltdown

    Aliza Sherman
    1 Sep 2010 | 9:00 am
    You may have already experienced social media meltdown: a rapid derailment of your previously neat and tidy social media marketing efforts. Because social media cannot be “controlled,” the very thought of putting marketing messages out into the social web strikes fear in the hearts of many. Without control, how do you avert or manage a crisis that bubbles over and could explode on Twitter, Facebook and the like? I’ve blogged about social media crisis communications previously; the very first step in social media crisis management is to be prepared. In addition to a good…
 
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    On Leadership

  • Direct managers are still key to productivity

    Tom Monahan
    1 Sep 2010 | 11:27 am
    Q: One of the key findings the 2010 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government survey is that worker satisfaction is more profoundly affected by perceptions of top management than by their immediate supervisor. What lessons can top leaders in the public and private sector glean from this? Socrates reportedly said that the beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms, and this question begs for that clarity. "Satisfaction" - whether in customer analysis or employee analysis, simply doesn't correlate with any meaningful outcome that a manager or leader is trying to achieve. The first…

  • Don't underestimate the employee-supervisor bond

    Howard Gardner
    1 Sep 2010 | 10:32 am
    Q: One of the key findings the 2010 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government survey is that worker satisfaction is more profoundly affected by perceptions of top management than by their immediate supervisor. What lessons can top leaders in the public and private sector glean from this? No one would question the importance of top management. But a recent study of the financial industry, undertaken by Harvard undergraduate Evelyn Chow, underscores the important role played by immediate supervisors. Respondents were probed about whom they would contact if they were concerned about ethical…

  • Character really does count

    Katherine Tyler Scott
    1 Sep 2010 | 8:21 am
    Q: One of the key findings the 2010 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government survey is that worker satisfaction is more profoundly affected by perceptions of top management than by their immediate supervisor. What lessons can top leaders in the public and private sector glean from this? One of the key lessons is that the leader's character has a profound effect on the development and maintenance of an organization's culture. Those at the top are presumed to merit their positions because of competence, but their character also matters. What differentiates the most effective leaders, no…

  • Becoming a leader your team is proud of

    Yash Gupta
    31 Aug 2010 | 10:47 am
    Q: One of the key findings the 2010 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government survey is that worker satisfaction is more profoundly affected by perceptions of top management than by their immediate supervisor. What lessons can top leaders in the public and private sector glean from this? If you're a top leader, you need to understand that your words and your behavior set the tone, the culture, and the values within your organization. If you seem distant and detached, the organization will take on the aura of a rudderless ship. Your middle managers will be without guidance and will…

  • Middle managers just as critical as senior leaders

    John R. Ryan
    31 Aug 2010 | 7:59 am
    Q: One of the key findings the 2010 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government survey is that worker satisfaction is more profoundly affected by perceptions of top management than by their immediate supervisor. What lessons can top leaders in the public and private sector glean from this? This year's Best Places to Work in federal government survey finds that top leadership has a stronger impact on worker satisfaction than immediate supervisors. At the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), however, various research projects over the years confirm that immediate supervisors also have a…
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  • Hold Onto Your Wallet When You Hear the Following: "Hi, I'm a Social Media Expert!"...

    Kris Dunn
    2 Sep 2010 | 4:58 am
    I get asked to speak a lot to HR pros related to social media.  Seeing this post from Chris over at RenegadeHR reminded me of the following statement I almost always make to groups when I'm speaking about HR or recruiting and social media: "I'm not a social media expert.  I'm an end user who's done a lot with it, but I'm not an expert.  If  someone tells you they're a social media expert, hold onto your wallett or purse.  Tightly..." Why would I say that?  Don't some people need a lot of help when it comes to social media strategy and…

  • Separate the Stars From the Turds With a Single Task/Knowledge-Related Question...

    Kris Dunn
    1 Sep 2010 | 4:37 am
    If there's anything I've learned from working with software developers over the last 6 years, it's that they are some critical mofos when it comes to the technical skills of those that they interview for open positions. Sample questions (I'm making them up, but you'll get the gist) from a normal live group technical interview in a  software company (that almost always includes a whiteboard - your first sign that this can get ugly quickly): -Hey Johnny, walk us through how you'd optimize that Oracle database to run in a pure SaaS environment on the whiteboard.

  • Mercedes and the South: It's Called Non-Union Flexibility, People...

    Kris Dunn
    31 Aug 2010 | 5:31 am
    Talent moves to the best companies to work for.  Companies move to areas most conducive to business.  It might take a decade or two, but eventually companies figure out where those places are. Why does every company incorporate in Delaware?  There's a benefit in Delaware they can't get elsewhere. Why does every auto manufacturer that is pondering a new plant build their shining new facility on the hill in the South?  There's a benefit they can't get elsewhere. I've never been to Delaware, but I live in the Southeast. The reason car companies build their plants…

  • Turnarounds Know No Life-Balance: Why Digging Out of a Hole Takes More Hours...

    Kris Dunn
    30 Aug 2010 | 5:30 am
    When you talk about the high performers, the stars in your company, what adjectives do you assign to them? Of course, they're smart, analytical, great communicators, etc.  But when I ask people that question, the biggest things I hear are the following tags: "Driven".  "Passionate". "Motivated". "Determined". Which brings me to the point of this post.  A former boss of mine had a saying that he kept coming back to related to what it took to be a star: "I've never seen anyone rise through an organization or create incredible results…

  • It's Not You, It's Me... Why I'm Leaving a Great Job...

    Kris Dunn
    27 Aug 2010 | 6:52 am
    I always coach people to get the hard news out in the first 10 seconds of any conversation, so here it is:  I’m leaving DAXKO.  Giving up the title, the perks, the fame... Who's going to supply me with free Diet Mt. Dew now?  Maybe I should have thought this through... I kid. You’ve heard the expression, “it’s not you, it’s me”, right?  Well, that’s very true in this case, and that was the title of the email I sent out to the rest of the company a couple of weeks back.  In the time I’ve been at DAXKO, I’ve had fun, learned a lot and hopefully added some value…
 
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  • How Sex Hurts the Workplace, Especially Women

    Sylvia Ann Hewlett
    24 Aug 2010 | 9:30 am
    Sex in the workplace doesn't just hurt those parties involved. Sure, Mark Hurd's recent scandal produced three obvious casualties: Mark Hurd, Hewlett Packard and its shareholders, and even, to an extent, Jodie Fisher. But in the barrage of press attention since the news broke, little mention has been made of a large group of other casualties: high-achieving female executives. Women's careers tend to stall out in upper-middle management and female executives need the support and sponsorship of C-suite men if they are to stand a chance of climbing the highest rungs of the corporate ladder. Sad…

  • As Careers Paths Change, Make On-Ramping Easy

    Sylvia Ann Hewlett and Carolyn Buck Luce
    8 Jul 2010 | 5:36 am
    This post was written with Carolyn Buck Luce. What organization can afford to sideline or lose nearly three out of five of its most talented workers? That's the risk uncovered by the Center for Work-Life Policy's latest research on off-ramps and on-ramps, published last month in the Harvard Business Review. Some 58 percent of high-echelon female talent experience career interruptions that sidetrack them from traditional lock-step linear career paths, penalizing earning power, sabotaging long-term promotional prospects, sapping ambition and causing many women to switch employers or quit work…

  • How to Prevent Daddy Wars in the Workplace

    Sylvia Ann Hewlett
    18 Jun 2010 | 10:02 am
    Will daddy wars erupt in this decade the way the mommy wars did in the last one? Eight years ago, when I wrote a book examining why accomplished women have such a hard time integrating career and children, the data found that approximately 40 percent of professional women are childless at age 40. Despite the increase of family-friendly policies in many workplaces, the figures haven't changed. But now, more and more men are finding themselves in the same position — and the numbers are trending upward. Recent survey data from the Center for Work-Life Policy show that at age 40, 31 percent…

  • What the U.S. Can Learn From Europe About Gender Equality in the Workplace

    Sylvia Ann Hewlett
    21 May 2010 | 10:12 am
    Last week newspapers in the U.S. trumpeted President Obama's pick for the Supreme Court. If he has his way, a record-breaking three of the nine justices of the nation's highest court will be women. Women's judicial groups are cheering — even the conservative ones. But the compelling drama of a third of the Supreme Court seats being female masks a disappointing story of stalled progress. Women now make up more than half of the workforce, yet despite a huge dependence on their earnings — a dependence which only deepened during the recession — American women have little to show…

  • When Female Networks Aren't Enough

    Sylvia Ann Hewlett
    12 May 2010 | 9:00 am
    This post was co-authored with DeAnne Aguirre. There's absolutely no doubt that women's affinity groups — grass-roots, company-supported internal organizations — have proved a huge winner for employees and employers alike in this tough economy. These networks nourish career advancement, connecting women to colleagues in different departments, providing opportunities to learn and practice leadership skills, and boosting their confidence to take the next step. But then what? The innate problem with many networks is that they all-too-easily devolve into a group of peers who gather to…
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  • Should I Accept a Job I Don't Want?

    Evil HR Lady
    1 Sep 2010 | 4:08 am
    Dear Evil HR Lady,Do I stand any chance working a different job than the one I was offered and accepted? I interviewed for a position at a prestigious financial firm in a dream location with great people and did exceptionally well. I’m expecting an offer soon.The bad news? The position is a software engineering role. And I hate software engineering. Hence my dilemma. Unfortunately, I’m a good programmer and it’s what I’ve been doing for 10 years. It’s not that hard for me to get offers. The problem is I’m burnt out: I can no longer stand doing the coding part of the job anymore. I…

  • SR: FMLA and Non-FMLA Leave Mixed

    Evil HR Lady
    31 Aug 2010 | 9:50 am
    I have an employee who, in the past few months, has had to take leave without pay several times because she has exceeded the sick and vacation time she earns. Some of that time has been FML and documented with our HR office, but not all of it, in fact not most of it. After it seemed like she was taking Leave Without Pay (LWOP) consistently (3 months in a row), I had a talk with her about her absences. Only after that discussion did she go to HR and began with the FML documentation, since some of the time she was out was due to her daughter getting tubes in her ears. Things calmed down and…

  • My HR Manager is a Nightmare

    Evil HR Lady
    30 Aug 2010 | 3:51 am
    What do you do when your HR manager hates you and prevents you from moving forward with your career? First, stop blaming her. Evil HR Lady tells you why.My HR Manager is a NightmarePhoto by Geishaboy500, Flickr cc 2.0

  • SR: 2 Pay Questions and an Unemployment Problem

    Evil HR Lady
    27 Aug 2010 | 4:32 am
    I have a salaried employee that would like to take a month of unpaid leave to go visit his family in Poland. We get paid the last day of the month. His leave comes in the middle of two months. Can I just pay him an hourly rate for the days he did work in those months?I would take the monthly pay and divide it by the number of working days in that month and then multiply that by the number of days he worked. So for instance, $5000 monthly salary/22 business days=$227.27 per day. He works 10 days this month, so paycheck is $2272.72My husband works in a heavy truck dealers parts room in…

  • Short Responses

    Evil HR Lady
    27 Aug 2010 | 4:26 am
    I'm a big advice column fan--that's why I started writing one. My sister is as well and we were chatting about how we both read Dear Abby every day even though we both think she's not all that bright. I confessed, "Most of the time I just read the questions and skip her answers."And then it occurred to me that some of you might enjoy the questions here more than the answers. (Although, you should enjoy the answers more than the questions because they are written by meeeeee!!!!!) Anyway, I frequently get questions that I reply to quickly with one or two lines and don't turn into a full fledged…
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  • These Truths are Self Evident

    wwds
    1 Sep 2010 | 12:58 pm
    (I stole most of these.) From the College of Obvious Things 1. I think part of a best friend’s job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die 2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you’re wrong. 3. I totally take back all those times I didn’t want to nap when I was younger. 4. There is great need for a sarcasm font. 5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet? 6. Was learning cursive really necessary? 7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5. I’m pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.

  • Was This a Problem?

    wwds
    1 Sep 2010 | 8:17 am
    I see today that Nike has filed a patent for self-lacing shoes. I just keep missing these revolutionary breakthrough ideas.  But to keep it in perspective, I also said no one would ever buy high priced coffee.  And I thought the Mall of America was a gigantic waste of space and money.  (My grandfather famously said that sliced bread wouldn’t make it either, it would dry out too fast, he said.) But self-lacing shoes?  I guess anything that saves time could be a winner these days. Still, I would have loved to be in THAT product development meeting at Nike.  ”Phil, seriously…

  • There’s a Solution in Here Somewhere

    wwds
    30 Aug 2010 | 9:30 am
    Some random thoughts… School is starting.  For most kids, big whoop.  But for some, a real and true Big Whoop.  I don’t know what to make about education nowadays.  We are spending more money on it, so I know we all care. I know venture guys who are big backers of online universities, like DeVry, Capella, and Phoenix.  And I know people in HR who are dismissive of each when they try to fill all those open jobs.  I think these schools must still be finding their way.  In a decade or two,  more of us will come to understand how good an education can be like this, even…

  • Learn Project Management, onetwothree On the Skills You Need

    wwds
    29 Aug 2010 | 5:47 am
    Most jobs are projects, or a series of projects.  How you manage them is crucial to your future success or hireability. There are places where you can learn this skill, like here or here.  Even blogs that are only about project management.  Even some how-to white papers. And talk about a skill that everyone wants—in Linkup.com there are almost 110,000 open jobs from real companies who want that from you.  Linkup, is the job search engine that showcases only open jobs from real companies, no job board scams.

  • Evidently, America Needs Paralegals. Who Knew?

    wwds
    27 Aug 2010 | 7:31 am
    Just last night I was reading about how recent law school graduates could not find work.  Some were even doing menial work, like working at Starbucks, heaven forbid. But then, I discovered that on LinkUp, as of three minutes ago, there were 649 open jobs RIGHT now for paralegals.  No legal website I can find has anywhere close to this number of jobs.  Some website should get our widget (here is how).  Oh, if you are not sure what a paralegal actually does, here is what one paralegal says about her job…
 
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  • What’s New In Working Girl World

    Karen Burns
    31 Aug 2010 | 5:51 pm
    Hard to believe that here we are on the last day of August.  Suitably, it’s in the sixties here in Seattle, and raining.  Brr. What’s been going on?  Well, in late June WG was part of this nice Houston Chronicle piece on “Job Success Could Depend on Managing Your Manager.”  It’s true, you absolutely need to know how to manage your boss. In July this humble site was named one of OnlineDegrees.org’s “Top 100 Career Advice Blogs.”   More recently, U.S. News & World Report produced a pretty cool slide show amalgamating many of WG’s…

  • Listen Your Way To Job Success

    Karen Burns
    6 Aug 2010 | 12:32 pm
     Okay, a bit behindish on posting links to U.S. News & World Report articles. This week:  A short treatise on the wonders of listening.  Yes, listening.  It’s a very handy skill to have in the workplace (everywhere, really), and we could all probably stand to do a better job at it.  Hop here for some useful tips. And, because it went unmentioned on this blog, last week was all about vacations.  Namely, how to take a real one.  You know, the kind where you don’t work.  With a goodly amount of preparation, it can be done.  How?  Go here.

  • 101 Handy Career Tips

    Karen Burns
    20 Jul 2010 | 5:56 pm
    You can hire a career coach but they can be pricey.  And, truly, most of they time they don’t tell you anything you didn’t already know yourself or couldn’t find out by cracking open a good book. To get started, here’s a useful post from Online Degrees: 101 Tips for Becoming Your Own Career Coach.  Each item is a link to a full article about that topic.  Lots of info here.

  • Ideas For College Jobs

    Karen Burns
    17 Jul 2010 | 4:22 pm
    Long time no see.  Working Girl doesn’t want to do one of those lame sorry-I-haven’t-posted-in-so-long posts, so she won’t. Instead, here’s a link to a fairly useful piece on good jobs for college students.  Nothing new here, really, but it’s a good list. Don’t need to work while studying?  Good for you!  However, many college students do need to supplement their income and here are the most common ways they do so. Sidenote:  Of the 20 jobs listed, WG has done 11.  Sounds about right.

  • Are You Listening, Boss?

    Karen Burns
    16 Jun 2010 | 10:41 am
    What would you say to your boss if you could say anything at all? A few ideas in today’s U.S. News post.  Add some of your own!
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  • Taking the Hurdles off Your Job track

    Shweta
    22 Aug 2010 | 10:54 pm
    Guest post by Leslie West. There are a lot of reasons people don’t get jobs. Sometimes the guy or woman, who came in after you, just blew you out of the water. It happens. So we just have to push forward and onward to the next opportunity. There will always be some aspects of the job hunt that we can never change, and there will always be a few barriers that keep doors locked. The good news is, in some cases, it’s within your power to obtain the key. A Criminal Record Unfortunately for some people a little bit of bad judgment can go a long way into their future. Some mistakes we can learn…

  • 4 Tips on Stress Relief at Job

    Shweta
    13 Aug 2010 | 4:25 pm
    Guest Post by Alexis Bonari If it seems as though you are starting to take forever to finish work assignments or if you feel as though any task that is given to you makes you want to run and hide, you may be suffering from work burnout. Extremely long working hours, unrealistic deadlines and other tedious work related problems can start to contribute to low moral and a reduction in productivity. Below are a few more indicators that you may be starting to run on empty: Trouble getting out of bed when its time to go to work You are starting to come to work later more often Your job performance…

  • Employees First Customer Second Turning Conventional Management Upside Down — A book review

    Shweta
    4 Aug 2010 | 2:36 pm
    “Employees are the heart and soul of every company. Vineet Nayar’s book tells the story of how management can step out of the way to let employees lead– and to let engagement and productivity soar.” –Tony Hsieh, CEO, Zappos.com With personal experiences and insightful leadership approach, Vineet Nayar puts forward a well tested and new management mantra for the world to see and follow – Employees First, Customer Second. It certainly is not a radically new concept – employees have always been the main and best asset of a company but how many organizations…

  • Have an MBA? What Salary would you expect this year?

    Shweta
    29 Jun 2010 | 11:39 pm
    iimjobs.com – an exclusive job portal for MBAs from premier business schools in India released the findings of second MBA Salary Survey. The survey was conducted to understand trends in compensation of MBAs from top business schools in India. The survey was administered from May 16 to 31, 2010 with over 5600 MBA graduates sharing their salary data anonymously. (Note: this survey is conducted in India tabulating Indian MBA graduate salaries) “We conduct this survey every year to help professionals benchmark their salary against their peers in the Industry. We made sure that we didn’t…

  • The Roadblocks to Working from Home

    Shweta
    29 Jun 2010 | 11:33 pm
    No matter how sane and sound advice you receive on working from home the roadblocks are ever present and often times tough to navigate. An effective work-from-home routine depends on how well you manage to navigate past these obstacles and eventually work toward eliminating some of them. Child care Dilemma If you have young kids at home it is best to have them at school or under child care when working from home, it is extremely tough to concentrate on work and work for few continuous hours if you have the child being taken care of at home. At most circumstances it must be avoided but what if…
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  • Randall Boseman: a Microsoft ambassador of technology and diversity

    1 Sep 2010 | 10:04 am
    'Softie in question: Randall Boseman Job title: Principal Test Manager - SDET - Office.com Randall, what is hot in Office right now?  Can we expect more of Microsoft Office online and now with a mobile piece to the business? Services. Nowadays it’s all about software + services. People work and switch between different devices (a pc at both home and the office, tablets, phone, browser) multiple times a day. We’ve got to allow them to be able to remain productive and have their work follow them seamlessly. I’d say, yes, there’s plenty coming in…

  • Does unrelated experience look bad on my resume?

    30 Aug 2010 | 8:30 am
    Dear JobsBlog:  If I take a job where I get unrelated experience will it make me a less-desirable candidate? -Tangent Torn  Read on to hear the answer from Microsoft Recruiter Kenji...Dear Tangent Torn: My advice in your case -- as it often is -- is subjective based on the situation. In an ideal world, taking a position with unrelated experience shouldn’t affect the experience you’ve previously obtained, or a recruiter’s perception of that experience. But, like anything, it all depends on the eye of the beholder. Having said that, when I see a resume where the most…

  • Interns win top prize for Windows Phone 7 app

    27 Aug 2010 | 8:26 am
    Among all sorts of other fun, games, learning, work and play, Microsoft's 2010 Interns had the opportunity to partake in a number of competitions. Entertainment & Devices hosted a competition that pitted the best and the brightest against each other to design the best new Windows Phone 7 app. The 1st place winning team created a new app for the Windows Phone called, "Headliner." Check out video highlights Headliner below and then read on to hear insights from the winning team of José Arriaga Maldonado, Roger Pincombe, Aaron Schultz and Chris Cortes - in their own…

  • How to prepare questions for your interview

    25 Aug 2010 | 8:30 am
    I recently participated in a job group panel and was asked for my interview tips. As I answered the question, I realized that I've come up with a whole bunch of additional suggestions since I last wrote about interviews for JobsBlog. The first thing isn't a tip, so much as a philosophy of interviews: when faced with an interview, it is important to recognize that the process serves a dual purpose. 1) Interviews gives us a chance to find out whether or not you can contribute to the company, add value to your team and do the duties that are listed in the job description. This is the obvious…

  • The Top Three hottest new majors for a career in technology

    23 Aug 2010 | 8:30 am
    Have you ever wondered what fields of study are hot right now in the world of technology?  Or maybe you’re starting to think about declaring your major and you’re looking for some real world guidance? It is worth thinking beyond a traditional Computer Science degree or even an Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EECS) program. Microsoft is hiring people with unique backgrounds, some that are new with the inception of the Cloud, web services and the amazing scale at which the industry is operating (Exabyte anyone?). The following is my list of the Top Three hottest…
 
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  • P.S. Here's a Cover Letter Secret that Grabs the Eyeballs!

    Andrew Rondeau
    8 Aug 2010 | 8:25 pm
    Have you ever written a letter or email and after you signed off, suddenly realized you have one more thing to say? Or you wanted to remind your reader of something already stated? It’s easy to remedy. Just add a P.S. (short for postscript). This powerful little addition is also an effective tool to use in your job search cover letters. Oftentimes the P.S. will be the first line to grab the hiring manager’s attention. These two letters of the alphabet strategically placed at the end of your cover letter can be more powerful than all the paragraphs that precede them. Decide now to…

  • How to ACE the Second Job Interview

    Andrew Rondeau
    6 Aug 2010 | 8:21 pm
    Congratulations! If you made it through your first job interview and got called for a second you should be feeling pretty good. This means you’re high on the list of candidates to fill the position you’re targeting. The hiring manager is interested in you and wants to spend a little more time with you before offering you the job. What can you expect from this next go-round? How can you prepare so the session will be successful for both you and the interviewer? • Ask for an agenda from the person who set up the interview. This will help you anticipate questions and plan your…

  • How to Handle the Group Interview Like a Pro

    Andrew Rondeau
    21 Jul 2010 | 1:29 am
    You may feel comfortable meeting with one interviewer. But then you’re called in for a panel or group interview. Your palms grow moist and your head spins. It may feel as though people are ganging up on you. But that’s not the case at all. A group or panel interview is one way the employer or hiring manager can share the responsibility for making hiring decisions. Such an interview may work for you rather than against you. For example, if one person is uncertain, others may speak up for you, resulting in a change in perspective that could lead to a job offer. Engage the…

  • Follow Up Your Cover Letter With a Follow-Up!

    Andrew Rondeau
    21 Jul 2010 | 1:20 am
    How would you like to double your job search odds? Is that a ‘yes?’ If so, please read carefully because I have a bit of magic to share with you that can make that possible. The secret formula is this: Contact the company you want to work for not once but twice—first in your initial cover letter and then in a follow-up cover letter, giving you a chance to be noticed two times instead of one. Make a GOOD First Impression TWICE! Most job-hunters neglect this important step. They send out cover letters and then wait and hope. If no response arrives, they get discouraged, and…

  • How To Influence Friends: 3 Effective Influence Techniques To Have It Your Way

    Andrew Rondeau
    3 Jun 2010 | 5:46 pm
    People who know how to influence friends are usually the leaders of the pack. They’re the ones who walk ahead of the group, the ones who aren’t afraid to speak up first. However, there are also times when the person you least expect to be the leader is the one who manipulates all the strings. Both types may be poles apart and yet their strategies have the same end goal. If you want to know their strategies on how to influence friends, read on! Influence Technique # 1: Make Sound Suggestions. A great way to exert your influence over your friends is by being the one who comes up…
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  • P.S. Here's a Cover Letter Secret that Grabs the Eyeballs!

    Andrew Rondeau
    8 Aug 2010 | 8:25 pm
    Have you ever written a letter or email and after you signed off, suddenly realized you have one more thing to say? Or you wanted to remind your reader of something already stated? It’s easy to remedy. Just add a P.S. (short for postscript). This powerful little addition is also an effective tool to use in your job search cover letters. Oftentimes the P.S. will be the first line to grab the hiring manager’s attention. These two letters of the alphabet strategically placed at the end of your cover letter can be more powerful than all the paragraphs that precede them. Decide now to…

  • How to ACE the Second Job Interview

    Andrew Rondeau
    6 Aug 2010 | 8:21 pm
    Congratulations! If you made it through your first job interview and got called for a second you should be feeling pretty good. This means you’re high on the list of candidates to fill the position you’re targeting. The hiring manager is interested in you and wants to spend a little more time with you before offering you the job. What can you expect from this next go-round? How can you prepare so the session will be successful for both you and the interviewer? • Ask for an agenda from the person who set up the interview. This will help you anticipate questions and plan your…

  • How to Handle the Group Interview Like a Pro

    Andrew Rondeau
    21 Jul 2010 | 1:29 am
    You may feel comfortable meeting with one interviewer. But then you’re called in for a panel or group interview. Your palms grow moist and your head spins. It may feel as though people are ganging up on you. But that’s not the case at all. A group or panel interview is one way the employer or hiring manager can share the responsibility for making hiring decisions. Such an interview may work for you rather than against you. For example, if one person is uncertain, others may speak up for you, resulting in a change in perspective that could lead to a job offer. Engage the…

  • Follow Up Your Cover Letter With a Follow-Up!

    Andrew Rondeau
    21 Jul 2010 | 1:20 am
    How would you like to double your job search odds? Is that a ‘yes?’ If so, please read carefully because I have a bit of magic to share with you that can make that possible. The secret formula is this: Contact the company you want to work for not once but twice—first in your initial cover letter and then in a follow-up cover letter, giving you a chance to be noticed two times instead of one. Make a GOOD First Impression TWICE! Most job-hunters neglect this important step. They send out cover letters and then wait and hope. If no response arrives, they get discouraged, and…

  • How To Influence Friends: 3 Effective Influence Techniques To Have It Your Way

    Andrew Rondeau
    3 Jun 2010 | 5:46 pm
    People who know how to influence friends are usually the leaders of the pack. They’re the ones who walk ahead of the group, the ones who aren’t afraid to speak up first. However, there are also times when the person you least expect to be the leader is the one who manipulates all the strings. Both types may be poles apart and yet their strategies have the same end goal. If you want to know their strategies on how to influence friends, read on! Influence Technique # 1: Make Sound Suggestions. A great way to exert your influence over your friends is by being the one who comes up…
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  • Human Capital Institute’s Employee Engagement Conference

    Michael Lee Stallard
    26 Aug 2010 | 7:27 pm
    On October 6, I’ll be speaking about leadership, employee motivation, productivity and innovation at the Human Capital Institute’s Employee Engagement and Retention Conference in Boston.  The conference has scheduled a book signing for Fired Up or Burned Out.  You can learn more about the employee engagement conference at this link. We recently committed to other public speaking engagements.  In January I will be speaking at Texas Christian University as part of its Tandy Executive Leadership Series.  In May, Jason Pankau will be speaking at the HR Summit in Singapore.  The…

  • Real Dysfunction Today, Hidden in Plain Sight

    Michael Lee Stallard
    25 Aug 2010 | 5:42 pm
    Many individuals and organizations today are in a funk. Employee engagement is at a low point and the slide down began long before the Great Recession. Research generally shows that 90 percent of employees don’t feel connected to their supervisor or colleagues at work and are either not engaged and giving their best efforts or not aligning their behavior with organizational goals.  Is it any wonder that our economy is struggling? Research shows that many individuals today are lonely, anxious and depressed.  Depression medication is now a 10 billion dollar business. Even more children…

  • The Collective Wisdom of Relationship-Centered Networks

    Michael Lee Stallard
    15 Aug 2010 | 12:05 pm
    When individuals feel like valued members of a group, it boosts a host of positive outcomes including superior decision-making, employee engagement, employee motivation, strategic alignment, organizational learning, cooperation, productivity, innovation and overall performance. This applies to groups of all sizes including classrooms and schools, families, business and government organizations, hospitals, sports teams and the social sector.  Strong relationships are key for any group to achieve the benefits enumerated above. In an earlier post, I wrote about the University of Chicago…

  • The Real Reason HP Fired Hurd

    Michael Lee Stallard
    14 Aug 2010 | 12:37 pm
    Joe Nocera, one of America’s best business journalists, describes in his column today the real reason HP fired its CEO Mark Hurd.  The bottom line is that Hurd managed with fear and his style was unsustainable.  Stated another way, he was focused on developing task excellence but failed to develop relationship excellence the way that we describe it in our recent Leader to Leader Journal article entitled, “To Boost Performance, Connect with the Core.” Connecting with employees boosts employee engagement, alignment, productivity and innovation.  Pushing hard to achieve task…

  • When Good Blooms from Gloom

    Michael Lee Stallard
    14 Aug 2010 | 11:49 am
    Two stories in The New York Times this weekend reminded me that good often blooms from gloom.  In “Detroit Goes from Gloom to Economic Bright Spot,” Bill Vlasic writes that the American automobile manufacturers are emerging from a near-death experience as leaner, more grounded, humbler, and more long-term oriented organizations.  In a different field altogether, that of men’s professional basketball,Scottie Pippen was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame yesterday.  Read about it in “Stepping Out of Jordan’s Shadow, Pippen to Enter Hall.”   I was…
 
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    Gautam Ghosh on Human Resources

  • Enterprise 2.0 news: Yammer takes on Jive, Socialtext

    Gautam Ghosh
    2 Sep 2010 | 10:22 am
    Leena Rao blogs on Techcrunch that Yammer 2.0 To Launch As A Powerful, Full-Fledged Social Network For The EnterpriseThe new Yammer will essentially turn the microblogging application into a full fledged social network. Yammer plans to add a number of applications to its platform that will increase its functionality beyond just a communications platform. An events application will allow you to invite co-workers to company or group events and track responses. Attendees can also download the event into their calendar.An ideas application will help employees and administrators create, find and…

  • Training and Learning using Social Technologies

    Gautam Ghosh
    1 Sep 2010 | 9:14 pm
    There's an interesting question that is posted to Julika Barrett who works for Dell Corporation in the newly formed service division as part of an account team that supports health-care clients in its information technology (IT) needs. As a learning and development specialist, she supports the IT associates with skills development, career management, and process improvement. She has held roles designing training, implementing training programs, instructing, coordinating projects, and providing consultation in documentation and training.Read the full interview hereWho Else Wants to Take…

  • Benefits of Social Sharing in Organizations 2.0

    Gautam Ghosh
    1 Sep 2010 | 9:09 pm
    I believe that behaviour in the consumer space that people are exhibiting on Facebook and Twitter and other social technologies will be replicated within organizations soon. In the US - tools like Yammer, Socialtext, Socialcast and others are already making this possible. However people always ask "why should people share within the enterprise?". Here's an interesting post I came across that shows how this behaviour is a generational change and how people using these technologies think differently about work and the hows and whys of work.Andrew McAfee blogs on the HBR site on How Millennials'…

  • Why Growing Talent is Better than Hiring it

    Gautam Ghosh
    30 Aug 2010 | 8:26 pm
    Dan and Chip Heath in their Fast Company column ask Does Top-notch Employee Talent Transfer to Other Jobs? and point to a research that shows that best talent is context dependent than independent of the organization. Which makes the point that HR's job focus should shift from hiring talent to developing it. Interestingly they point to HUL's reputation as a leadership academy to explain the company's continued success in India. Some excerpts from the articleIn his new book, Chasing Stars: The Myth of Talent and the Portability of Performance, Groysberg studies a group of professionals…

  • Atlassian overhauls the traditional performance review system

    Gautam Ghosh
    26 Aug 2010 | 9:16 pm
    I have blogged earlier about Daniel Pink's thoughts on what motivates us - as well as the view by an expert that performance reviews should be scrapped. Now Australian software firm Atlassian, inspired by @danielpink is taking a public step to doing something about it. Check the announcement below:Atlassian's Big Experiment with Performance ReviewsFor years, Atlassian's performance review model was in line with 'HR Best Practice'. Twice a year, people would review themselves and their peers via 360-degree reviews. Managers would review their team members and determine their final performance…
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    Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel

  • Facebook Places and Your Brand

    David Trahan
    2 Sep 2010 | 10:30 am
    Now that Facebook has decided to one-up Foursquare and other location-based platforms I thought it might be useful to think about what Facebook Places means for a brand. By now any social media savvy person knows the do’s and don’ts of checking in (if not, see my previous article here). There are some game changes that have come along with Facebook Places that matter to your brand. Game changers that matter You’re not always in control Other people can check you into places. This is by far the most important feature to be aware of. Once you start accepting check-in tags from your…

  • What Type of Twitter User Are You?

    Kyle Lacy
    2 Sep 2010 | 2:30 am
    After reading Chris Brogan’s 50 Power Twitter Tips I started really thinking about how people are using Twitter. The tips are insightful and should be read by everyone who using, thinking about using, and obsessing over Twitter. While most of the tips Chris covers are included in my book, Twitter Marketing for Dummies, it is important to point out a few more things and maybe… ask some questions! How people use Twitter Below are questions outlining the ways that you use Twitter….Choose the answer that best fits you: 1. While on Twitter you click every link that interests you…

  • Personal Branding Interview: Cathy Benko

    Dan Schawbel
    1 Sep 2010 | 9:47 am
    Today, I spoke to Cathy Benko, who is the Vice Chairman and Chief Talent Officer at Deloitte LLP, and the co-author of The Corporate Lattice: Achieving High Performance in the Changing World of Work. In this interview, Cathy talks about the changing workforce, what the corporate lattice is, how to establish your personal brand when you enter the workforce, and more. How has the workplace/workforce changed since you took you first job at Deloitte? Where do I start (without completely dating myself). Organizational structures are flatter. Employees are less tethered to traditional offices and…

  • Are You “Paralyzed by Potential?” Get Over It!

    Roger Parker
    1 Sep 2010 | 2:30 am
    Many potential authors remain potential authors not because they don’t have ideas or can’t write, but because they’re paralyzed by potential; they never write a personal brand building book because they are so trapped by what they could write that they never get started and finish their book. When you’re trapped by potential, you never move beyond the the idea stage; each time you start to write, your attention wanders as new ideas appear. Progress grinds to a standstill as ideas build upon ideas; soon, you find yourself dreaming about follow-up books, rather than…

  • 5 Little-Known Factors Could Affect Your Personal Brand

    Heather Huhman
    31 Aug 2010 | 10:30 am
    Although it’s a constant uphill battle to build your brand, destroying or severely damaging it is scarily easy. In that vein, you’ll want to stay away from the following practices: Appearing Unfocused You might have multiple interests or passions. Think about which is the most important or most developed to focus your brand around. It can be confusing to others for you to be an expert in two or three completely different fields. What about your brand? Can it be expressed in six words or less, be memorable and convey a positive feeling about you?” He also gave examples such as,…
 
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    Information Technology Dark Side

  • Rails Workshop Topics

    David Christiansen
    12 Aug 2010 | 8:45 am
    I’m noodling teaching a 3 or 4 day rails workshop. Here are the topics I want to cover: Rails Basics REST Plugins/Gems (will_paginate) Deploying with Heroku Authentication Testing Localization/Globalization Mobile Print I think the course will be based on my demo app, daibatsu.heroku.com – over the course of 4 days we’ll build out the app with all the features mentioned above. What am I missing?

  • Looking for Some Crazy Sales Entrepreneurs

    David Christiansen
    27 Jul 2010 | 6:23 am
    TroopTrack isn’t “hard-wired” to Boy Scouts. It has an admin interface that I can use to create a unit type (currently Cub Scout Packs and Boy Scout Troops), define achievements for each unit type (Pins, Badges, Belt Loops, Etc), roles, training, positions, etc. Over the past two years, I’ve had a number of ideas for other ways to use TroopTrack. For instance… - Civil Air Patrol Units - Old man clubs (elks, rotary, etc) - Karate schools (dojomama.com is available) - Church youth groups - Home schooling organizations There are probably lots more. I’m looking…

  • Things I Hate: A Quality Metric? And Beyond…

    David Christiansen
    26 Jul 2010 | 6:16 am
    I’m Running Out Of Things To Hate If I were to give a name to the “theme” of the work I’ve been doing on TroopTrack for the past year or so, I would have to call it “Getting Rid of Things I Hate.” Here’s what I’ve been doing: Making controllers restful Making the user interface easy to use and consistent Fixing bugs Removing or simplifying needless complexity Replacing home grown bits with plugins/gems as appropriate My prioritization process has gone something like this: What parts of the app make me want to punch my monitor? What do I have a…

  • What is a tester’s job?

    David Christiansen
    20 Jul 2010 | 12:33 pm
    Melissa Bugai (@melbugai) from Atomic object asked the question “What is a tester’s job?” in twitter today. After a few 140 character attempts at succinct answers I gave up and decided to write a blog post about it. A tester’s job is to make the product better I admit this is a simplistic claim, so I think I’d better explain what I mean. Being a tester is much more than just finding problems. I’ve seen testers who are extremely good at finding bugs but fail to turn those bugs into substantial improvements for the product they test. Why is that? Sometimes…

  • The Best that You Can Hope For

    David Christiansen
    19 Jul 2010 | 11:47 pm
    A True Story Years ago I lived in a small city called Nobeoka on the eastern side of the island of Kyushu in southern Japan. Nobeoka, as I remember it, is built on a coastal plain wedged between the Hyuga-Nada Sea on the east and steep mountains in every other direction. There was only one train track through the city, coming down from Saiki in the north, through Nobeoka, then along the coast to Hyuga in the south. Southbound trains would stop in stations so that northbound trains could continue on their way back toward Fukuoka, the largest city on Kyushu. Nobeoka was the first Japanese city…
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    Career Opportunities

  • Archive: Future-proofing Your Projects – March 10, 2006

    Douglas Welch
    1 Sep 2010 | 6:25 pm
    The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) recently launched their latest space probe, New Horizons, which will be the first such probe to visit and study the planet Pluto. While you probably don’t need to worry about ensuring your latest network server is still operating 10 years from now and a couple billion miles away, taking a long-term approach to your projects, like JPL, can help to insure their success. I call this future-proofing Listen to this Podcast Too often high-tech workers live and work at the end of their nose. This server has crashed. That PC has to be re-built. This program has…

  • I Like This – August 30, 2010

    admin
    30 Aug 2010 | 1:27 pm
    A collection of career items I found interesting this week. Professionals, amateurs and the great unwashed – August 30, 2010 I Like This – August 30, 2010 is a post from Career Opportunities Subscribe to Career Opportunities via RSS | Follow @careertips on Twitter Related posts:I Like This – August 16, 2010 I Like This – May 6, 2010 I Like This – February 25, 2010

  • You can, and should, do more than have an on-the-job meltdown

    Douglas Welch
    27 Aug 2010 | 11:29 am
    The last few weeks provided yet another instance of an on-the-job meltdown as a JetBlue flight attendant finally reached the breaking point of their customer service career. The only amazing thing about this, though, is that is doesn’t happen with more frequency. Job stress, economic pressures and career stagnation all contribute to worker meltdowns and yet very little is ever done to remedy the underlying problems. While on-the-job meltdowns aren’t the most productive way of dealing with the issues, it is inevitable when management offers so few productive ways of addressing problems.

  • Video: Panel: Traditional Media Career Paths and How They Are Changing from CareerCampLA

    Douglas Welch
    26 Aug 2010 | 5:10 pm
    Tracy Pattin, Michael Lawshe, Liam Johnson and Jenny Bellington present a panel discussion on “Traditional Media Career Paths and How They Are Changing” at CareerCampLA 2010. Download “Panel: Traditional Media Career Paths and How They Are Changing” – iPod Ready Video Video: Panel: Traditional Media Career Paths and How They Are Changing from CareerCampLA is a post from Career Opportunities Subscribe to Career Opportunities via RSS | Follow @careertips on Twitter Related posts:Video: CareerCampLA: The Art of Networking Panel Video: CareerCampLA: Career…

  • Video: Career Compass: Finding Your Career North with Douglas E. Welch

    Douglas Welch
    16 Aug 2010 | 8:42 pm
    Douglas E. Welch presents “Career Compass: Finding Your Career North” at CareerCampSCV on July 10th, 2010. Download “Career Compass: Finding Your Career North with Douglas E. Welch” – iPod Ready Video Video: Career Compass: Finding Your Career North with Douglas E. Welch is a post from Career Opportunities Subscribe to Career Opportunities via RSS | Follow @careertips on Twitter Related posts:CareerCamp: Douglas E. Welch on A Year of Leadership Video: Panel: Traditional Media Career Paths and How They Are Changing from CareerCampLA Video: 10 Things to Do While…
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    Where Great Workplaces Start

  • 3 Questions to Ask Your Top Performers

    greatworkplace
    31 Aug 2010 | 7:56 am
    What would your top performers say about your workplace? What would they say about its strengths, its weaknesses, what makes them stay, and what makes them think about leaving? How would they describe the ways in which your organization has handled the challenges of the past year?  Perhaps the greatest test of our workplaces and organizations is the perceptions of our top people. So consider asking your top performers three important questions: How did we respond (or how are we responding)? What will make you stay? What would cause you to leave? This past year, ERC did just that.

  • 5 Tips for More Engaged Employees

    greatworkplace
    25 Aug 2010 | 8:33 am
    There’s been quite a bit of news recently about how top performers are disengaging and some have even begun leaving their organizations. A new study conducted by Right Management found that 54% of the 558 HR and business leaders surveyed lost top performers during the first half of 2010 (HR Executive, 2010). Using the recession as a retention tool appears to be a strategy that will no longer work for many organizations who aren’t proactively trying to retain their top people. Let’s explore how disengagement happens and what managers can do to resolve it. Studies show that…

  • Foster Positive Employee Relations Using Communication Best Practices

    greatworkplace
    17 Aug 2010 | 8:20 am
    Organizations are always striving to maintain positive employee relations.  This is especially true during such trying times as the current economic downturn— at such times, employers feel especially strong pressure to retain top talent in order to meet and exceed business demands.  However, organizations often face dwindling resources at such critical periods, meaning that they must be creative in terms of maintaining these positive relations.  One cheap and easy way in which positive relations can be preserved is through smart communication practices. Communication, especially between…

  • Changing Perceptions of Performance Management

    greatworkplace
    10 Aug 2010 | 11:42 am
    All organizations have a face to their performance management system – what it is perceived to be by its many stakeholders.  These perceptions and attitudes about the system often influence behavior and motivation. For example, a negative perception of the system may lead a manager to not take the process seriously, fail to document performance, or not provide feedback to employees. A positive perception of the system, on the other hand, may lead a manager to utilize the system to help employees develop and achieve their performance objectives. It may engage employees. A few questions to…

  • 7 Tips for Creating A Great Place to Launch a Career

    greatworkplace
    27 Jul 2010 | 8:14 am
    Congrats to our city of Cleveland, which was recently named as one of the best places for college grads by Bloomberg Businessweek. According to ClevelandPlus, the city ranks 17, up 11 spots from 2009, suggesting that the area is making headway in attracting more young people to the region. According to ClevelandPlus, the Ohio Board of Regents reports that, on average, 76% of public college graduates stay in the state to work or continue their education in Northeast Ohio (72% of graduates from private colleges). It appears that young workers are attracted to this city for a multitude of…
 
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    ProFreelancing

  • Hasta La Vista, Baby!

    Chad
    24 Aug 2010 | 11:38 am
    Are you wondering why I haven’t posted here for over two years? It’s because I no longer freelance – and I didn’t want to continue teaching others about freelancing when I’ve stopped. While I did freelance for over two years – it led to me being hired full-time by one of my clients. I am now a marketing coordinator and copywriter at a company that sells training tools and systems for financial advisors. It’s cool. I like it. Want to stay in touch? I’ll be blogging at CopywritingSells.com on an ongoing basis – freelance or not. I’ll…

  • The Freelance Writer’s 5 Laws of Attraction

    Chad
    13 Jun 2008 | 5:52 pm
    Photo by rpeg According to the 2006 hit movie, The Secret, attraction marketing is an extremely simple process. There are three easy steps for chasing down your greatest dreams: Ask – Know what you want and ask for it – by creating a clear image of your dreams and visualizing them as being real, the universe will give you everything you could ever wish for. Believe- Act as though your dreams are about to come true, even if you have to trick yourself in order to do so. Receive – Be open and ready to receive – if you align yourself with the Universe then your dreams will…

  • Always Make Your Purpose Greater Than Your Paycheck

    Chad
    5 Jun 2008 | 7:21 pm
    Photo by Matthew Fang “Greater purpose is essential for lifetime growth. Many people start off their careers thinking that money is the goal. Money can be a useful measure of success or progress in certain circumstances, and it’s a resource we can use to realize greater possibilities, but at some point money without purpose loses its meaning. Money as an end becomes a growth stopper. Having a purpose that is greater than yourself will give you a constant impetus to strive.” -Dan Sullivan, The Laws of Lifetime Growth. Not too many people I know become freelancer writers for…

  • Top 60 Blogs for Freelance Writers

    Chad
    30 May 2008 | 12:20 am
    Writing 1. Write to Done 2. Men With Pens 3. The Golden Pencil 4. Writing Forward 5. PoeWar 6. Inkwell Editorial 7. ChrisBlogging 8. Get Paid to Write Online 9. Fab Freelance Writing Blog 10. Freelance Writing Jobs Copywriting 11. CopyBlogger 12. Makepeace Total Package 13. Direct Creative 14. Copywriter Underground 15. Michel Fortin 16. Bob Bly 17. Writing White Papers 18. Daniel Levis 19. Info Marketing Blog 20. Ray Edwards Blogging 21. ProBlogger 22. North x East 23. John Chow 24. Daily Blog Tips 25. Performancing 26. MattNuts 27. Remarkablogger 28. Lorelle on Wordpress 29. Blogging Basics…

  • Stop the Madness and Start Hand-Picking Your Clients

    Chad
    20 May 2008 | 11:52 am
    Photo by Carf How would you like it if you had no control over your daily decisions? You want Vector cereal but you get Shreddies, you want a hot shower but the water comes out cold, and you want to watch playoff hockey but you’re stuck with Dancing with the Stars instead. It would be a pain! So why do you let other people control who you work with? As freelance writers, we tend to sit around and wait our clients to find us. Much like allowing somebody else to choose what you eat in the morning, this practice is completely backwards! Instead of taking on whatever work you’re…
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    Bailey Workplay The Alchemy of Soulful Work

  • Plan Ahead To Your Next Job

    Chris Bailey
    22 Aug 2010 | 1:18 pm
    Last week I started a new job as a marketing manager for a software company here in Austin (which I hope offers a sort of apologetic explanation for my hiatus). The first week is always a mix of excitement, bewilderment, and high anxiety. It was also a chance to practice some ethnographic techniques which I’ll explain in greater detail in an upcoming post. But as I experienced the full rush of being back in steady employment for the first time in 20 months, I was constantly reminded of this bit of conventional wisdom: Start looking for your next job as soon as you start your current…

  • What Does Customer Delight Mean Anyway?

    Chris Bailey
    25 Jul 2010 | 1:11 pm
    Anyone know what it means to “delight” customers? Or what it takes to exceed their expectations? Is it even worth the effort? These are some questions raised in the latest Harvard Business Review article, Stop Trying To Delight Your Customers (or read Anne Miner’s synopsis Should you stop trying to “exceed customer expectations”?). I once served under a VP of Services who wanted to dramatically improve customer service so he made it a benchmark to “delight” our customers. When asked how we’d be improving our service operations, he replied it was in the…

  • Are We Down For The Count? Never!

    Chris Bailey
    19 Jul 2010 | 6:56 am
    One of my all-time favorite movies is Cool Hand Luke with Paul Newman and George Kennedy. Remember the classic scene where both men fight in the yards and Newman’s Luke refuses to stay down? It’s right up there with the egg eating bet in terms of iconic scenes. We’re all going to get knocked down. It’s a fact. And as so many wise folks have said before, it’s not the getting knocked down that’s the problem…it’s refusing to get back up again and keep moving. I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately. I’ll openly confess that the past…

  • The Price Of Free And Google Voice

    Chris Bailey
    15 Jul 2010 | 1:15 pm
    There’s an update – and positive resolution – to this saga. What’s the price of free? It’s not a trick question like “Who’s buried in Grant’s tomb” but a dead serious one, particularly if you’re a small business relying on inexpensive business solutions to succeed. You might use Zoho CRM for your customer database, Evernote to take important business notes, and Skype to communicate with your employees or contractors. All of these options are free (though some have paid, upgraded services) but I argue not without cost. For me,…

  • Kill The Resume

    Chris Bailey
    14 Jul 2010 | 12:55 pm
    I can’t possibly say how much I dig this article. Ben Popper at Business Insider advises companies Want To Hire Smart? Ditch The Resumes. Regardless of whether you’re in the middle of a job search or gainfully employed, I think the ideas highlighted in the article will resonate with you. For me, resumes are like elevator pitches. Excellent at helping job seekers fine-tune their professional marketing focus but utterly worthless when it comes to adequately communicating overall strengths and value. And for HR pros and hiring managers, the resume becomes a lazy way out of…
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    JobMob

  • How To Vet Employers and Why You Should

    Jacob Share
    1 Sep 2010 | 11:00 am
    Choose the right jobs for a long and prosperous career. This is a guest post by Rita Ashley. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines. The Wall Street Journal reports, “40% of all executives leave their jobs within 18 months.” And every one who does potentially causes serious long-term career damage. Employers believe people who stay in jobs 4+ years are better than those who move around. The first thing anyone who views a resume checks for is the pattern of longevity. You can offer all sorts of reasons for leaving but the fact is, any…

  • 10 Best Practices to Volunteer Your Way To a Paid Job

    Jacob Share
    31 Aug 2010 | 11:00 am
    Get your foot in the door with a volunteering position. This is a guest post by Hannah Katsman. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines. Volunteering in a non-profit organization is a great way to build up skills, make contacts for your job search, and keep up your morale. But merely offering your services is not enough. And you never know, your volunteer job might even become a paid position. Become a great volunteer 1) Choose the right organization. Supporting an organization’s goals is critical, but not everything. Find out how the…

  • How I Found My Blogging Job

    Jacob Share
    30 Aug 2010 | 11:00 am
    One woman’s story of how she became a professional blogger. This a guest post by Kelly Wilson. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines. I recently read an article that detailed how to make $30,000 annually by writing and maintaining a blog. Much of the article included abbreviations – like CPC and EPC, among others – that I still don’t understand after two years of blogging on my own website. I’m not sure I want to understand what they mean. I got into blogging to write and market my work, not to be a corporate advertising…

  • Job Search 2.0: Build Your Online Reputation to Attract Jobs

    Jacob Share
    26 Aug 2010 | 11:00 am
    Build a strong online presence with the tips below to earn a great reputation that will get you more business or job offers. This is a guest post by Mohammed Al-Taee . If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines. Today, you don’t need to pay $$$ to get more business or job offers. Your online reputation can speak on your behalf and get you your dream job. Microsoft researcher Gordon Bell said in a CNN interview that “by about 2020, our entire life histories will be online and searchable.” What ego do you want the next employer to hear when he…

  • Resume 2.0: Blogging Your Way To A Better Job Search

    Jacob Share
    24 Aug 2010 | 11:00 am
    “A blog gives you the opportunity to show potential employers why you’re a good fit for them.” This a guest post by Kelli Brown. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines. Imagine the scene: A talented, young college graduate is ready to enter today’s job market. He’s armed to the teeth with a CV chock full of great internships, excellent grades and collegiate honors, and three solid references certain to impress. Tucked under his arm is an impressive portfolio of work demonstrating that he isn’t only well-studied, but capable,…
 
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    HR FUNDA

  • Employee Retention - Getting it right

    Ajit Chouhan
    17 Aug 2010 | 10:41 am
    Changing times needs different strategies to engage and retain key employees. Organizations adopt different approach towards managing talent and working towards improving deliverables for business profitability.  Mckinsey study shows that Too many companies approach the retention of key employees during disruptive periods of organizational change by throwing financial incentives at senior executives, star performers, or other “rainmakers.”The money is rarely well spent. Many of the recipients would have stayed put anyway; others have concerns that money alone can’t address.

  • 7 Talent Management Practices to Help You Survive a Downturn

    Ajit Chouhan
    9 Apr 2010 | 9:15 am
    Guest Post by Sean Conrad To weather an economic downturn, companies need to focus on their core business and strengths, reduce unnecessary costs and be more efficient. Here are 7 talent management practices every company should implement to get the most out of their workforce. 1. Align Goals and Track Everyone's Progress You need to make sure that every employee's goals are aligned with organizational goals. You also need to regularly monitor progress on goals so you can take corrective action as required. Finally, you need to be able to quickly and effectively communicate any change in…

  • Good Boss, bad times...

    Ajit Chouhan
    16 Jul 2009 | 7:21 pm
    Its difficult being a good Boss in bad times when layoffs, pay cuts, and restructing have hit organisations everywhere .In this video interview, management professor and author Robert Sutton offers his advice on how to be a good boss in today’s difficult climate.

  • Strategic Planning in Uncertain Times

    Ajit Chouhan
    6 Apr 2009 | 7:47 pm
    Strategic planning becomes a daunting nightmare in challenging economic times. Anticipating change and creating framework for future growth needs in depth understanding of trends which can indicate future changes with fair degree of certainty. Mckinsey article has few tips on planning during these transitioning times. Be realistic about scenario planning In a highly uncertain environment, the advantages of scenario planning are clear: since no one base case can be regarded as probable, it’s necessary to develop plans on the assumption that several different futures are possible and to focus…

  • Did you know ?

    Ajit Chouhan
    22 Dec 2008 | 6:34 pm
    Interesting presentation on amazing facts which I’m sure we never come across in our daily lives. Few thoughts which immediately come to my mind are : • Population is actually turning out to be greatest resource for a nation to have. Human resource will be the biggest source of competitive gain even in the days to come. • At the same time the concept of a nation is blurring due to rapid exponential growth of technology, alternate sources of information like web based tools. • While nations will continue to have economic and political interest, the power of connectivity has enabled the…
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    The Career Key Blog

  • Career Choices in an Uncertain Economy: Placing Your Bets

    Juliet Wehr Jones, GCDF, J.D.
    12 Aug 2010 | 5:16 pm
    Job Outlook for...High Skilled Careers? Good.  Low-Skilled Careers? Good. Middle-Skilled Careers? Not so good. If you look at job boards and reports from economists and the U.S. Labor Department (read this interesting Wall Street Journal article last week about employers who can't fill jobs), it looks like you find the best job outlook in careers at either end of the skills spectrum: highly specialized, high-skilled jobs or low-skilled jobs.If you’re concerned about ending up in the “middle-skilled” group now suffering the worst unemployment (a situation likely to continue into the…

  • Exploring Other Career Development Theories in addition to Holland's Theory of Career Choice

    Juliet Wehr Jones, GCDF, J.D.
    13 Jul 2010 | 12:33 pm
    Understanding and using John Holland's Theory of Career Choice is a highly recommended part of one's career planning. It is the most popular and researched career theory used by professional career counselors - and The Career Key test is a scientifically valid measure of Holland's 6 personality types to help you match your personality with occupations and educational programs. But there is more than one road to your destination.  You should explore other theories and approaches in addition to Holland's Theory. In fact, you would be making a mistake to rely on just one theory or one…

  • Choose a Career Using Your Motivated Skills

    Lawrence K. Jones
    21 Jun 2010 | 2:52 pm
    Bernard and Jean Haldane pioneered a powerful new approach to career planning (see the remembrance blog post last week). We will remember their important contribution.Their basic method was to help people identify the skills that they enjoy using -- a “motivated skills” analysis. Then, with this knowledge, choose a career that uses these skillsMany of their ideas were popularized in Richard Bolles' What Color is Your Parachute. My experience in using it was very positive. I first came across it in Bernard’s bookHow to Make a Habit of Success (1981). A review of this book on Amazon.com…

  • Remembering Career Development Pioneer Jean Haldane, 1926 - 2010

    Juliet Wehr Jones, GCDF, J.D.
    14 Jun 2010 | 11:56 am
    We would like to take a moment to remember the career development pioneer Jean Haldane, who passed away on May 15.  Dr. Lawrence K. Jones, The Career Key's author, was acquainted with both Jean and her late husband Dr. Bernard Haldane, having used their work in his undergraduate teaching and continuing to recommend it today.I took the liberty of copying the Puget Sound Career Development Association announcement below, with their links to her Seattle Times obituary and the Center for Dependable Strengths.If you are not familiar with the Haldanes' work or Dependable Strengths, I strongly…

  • Summertime at The Career Key

    Juliet Wehr Jones, GCDF, J.D.
    14 Jun 2010 | 11:19 am
    Finally, the sun has arrived here in the Pacific Northwest and it stays light until 10 p.m. (See Mt. Adams, 12,000 ft at left - seen across the apple orchards of Hood River, Oregon) And in accordance with Murphy's Law, I've been swamped with major Career Key projects - trumping my best blogging & tweeting intentions.As you might guess, The Career Key websites are heavily used by secondary schools, colleges and universities.  So the summer is really the best time for us to do major updates to the content on our websites including our eBooks and website articles. Even so - we did…
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    Career News

  • Start planning for your Summer 2011 Internship Now

    1 Sep 2010 | 4:02 pm
    Even though summer 2010 is coming to an ending,  it's never to early to start planning for next year! MBA 1st year students : It's never to early to plan for your Summer Internship. Start looking fall semester to line up that important summer 2011 internship.  Some companies seek commitments from interns months in advance. In fact, MBACareers.com is featuring an Internship Opportunity with Nestles Purina PetCare - and they are seeking to line up commitments by Decemeber 2010. To see the job opportunity, click here:…

  • Internship Advice from recent Interns

    31 Aug 2010 | 1:19 pm
      "Definitely do it! In today's job market, it's not enough to just have a degree. Most employers are looking for people with a degree and relevant experience." (MBA male respondent)   "Do it. Starting pay is generally higher after graduation because of the applicable work experience." (MBA male respondent)   "I would highly recommend interning with a government agency. The flexibility and learning potential is so great and the benefits are well worth the experience. They are applicable to both the public and private sector." (MBA female respondent)   "It was an invaluable…

  • Top Internship Benefits....

    31 Aug 2010 | 12:40 pm
        * Earn salary to offset educational expenses     * Opportunity to earn academic credit     * Participate in meaningful work assignments relative to their academic area     * Opportunities to apply business school concepts to work assignments     * Exposure to public service careers     * Develop a network of professional contacts for future opportunities  --Source: U.S. Department of Labor, MBA Internship Program

  • Career Advice: What do you Know Now that you Wish you had Known when you chose your Career Path?

    28 Aug 2010 | 3:30 pm
    html> What do you know now that you wish you had known when you chose your career/profession?   We ask the viewers of The Career Exposure Network to let us know and our QuickPoll respondents gave some great career advice. Here's what they said: •    Formal business acumen is important •    Have excellent financial management skills, as your backbone. Critical thinking is essential. Also, get your MBA. •    Learn to lead, and observe and absorb the professional skill that aren't taught in college. •    Develop a…

  • Networking Tips for Career Advancement...

    25 Aug 2010 | 10:51 am
    Establish networks with professionals in your current or desired fields. Search for and attend association events, cocktail receptions and critical seminars that will attract the people you should know. Be prepared to talk with new people.  Draft a few questions and statements that will help get the conversation going. Ask what inspired your new contact to join his/her company or what experience he/she brings to the job. Share your positive experiences, what you've learned and your intended career path. Get his/her contact information!! Look for mutual opportunities. Perhaps your new…
 
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    Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog

  • Integrating Light and Dark

    Steve Pavlina
    27 Aug 2010 | 8:52 am
    In previous articles about lightworking and darkworking, I mentioned that both paths ultimately lead to the same place. In this article I’ll explain what that convergence looks like.Lightworking and darkworking are potent power-building methods. By focusing intently on a unidirectional flow of energy, a strong current can be created, and inner resistance can be overcome. On a practical level, this means that through lightworking or darkworking, you can become a lot stronger than you were in a pre-polarized state.For a lightworker, this flow takes the form of service. The lightworker…

  • 30 Days of Inspiration Recap

    Steve Pavlina
    24 Aug 2010 | 4:59 pm
    My 30 days of inspiration trial ended on Sunday, so I’ll do my best to sum up the overall experience, trying not to repeat what I’ve already shared along the way.Acting on InspirationActing on inspiration in the moment, as opposed to planning things out in advance, was a very different way of living for me. In some ways I liked it, and in other ways I didn’t.I enjoyed the feeling of flow from one action to the next. Instead of hesitating or thinking things through, I just dove right in and took action on whatever felt inspired in the moment. That kept me from getting stuck…

  • Life in a Dream World

    Steve Pavlina
    16 Aug 2010 | 3:35 pm
    Today is Day 24 of my 30-day inspiration experiment, which also includes viewing everything through the lens of subjective reality.In this update I’ll share a number of observations on what it’s really been like to view life as a dream for more than three weeks straight.A Roller Coaster of EmotionsThroughout this trial my emotions have been all over the place. Sometimes I’ve felt incredibly blissful, and other times I’ve felt very stressed.When I feel stressed, it isn’t related to events coming up or anything like that. My calendar is still essentially blank. So…

  • Dream Lovemaking

    Steve Pavlina
    12 Aug 2010 | 8:35 am
    One thing I was very curious about was how the dream world perspective would affect my experience of physical intimacy. Would it seem very different if I knew that the woman was a character in my dream world, a projection of some part of me?This past weekend I had a chance to enjoy some dream world intimacy, so I’ll share what that was like from my perspective.Fair warning: If your dream character has a subroutine that makes you express resistance to reading about sensuality and/or sex, especially when it’s of a very personal nature, please feel free to skip this post completely.

  • Moving Beyond Copyright

    Steve Pavlina
    5 Aug 2010 | 10:15 pm
    An inspired idea came to me today, one that struck me multiple times over the past few years. Until today I couldn’t bring myself to act on it. Now I’m ready to move forward with it.The short version is that I’m going to give people permission to republish my articles far and wide, including translating them into other languages. In practical terms this means that I won’t be “protecting” them via copyright anymore.I want to move forward on this, but I want to do it in such a way that it makes sense and doesn’t create undesirable complications. So…
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    Bob Sutton

  • What Are Signs That Your Boss Cares About You?

    Bobsutton
    31 Aug 2010 | 8:55 am
    My post on the power of bosses who take a moment to offer a simple "thanks" to people got me thinking about the more general question of little signs that your boss cares for you.  Certainly, as my recent HBR article shows, when a boss "has your back" that is sign that he or she cares about you.  But when I made my top 10 list, I had the distinct feeling that I was leaving out a lot of important stuff.  So I guess this is a form of open source PR.  To get the conversation started, here are are 10 signs that your boss really really cares about you,…

  • The Boss as Human Shield: Protect People from Your Own Worst Instincts Too

    Bobsutton
    30 Aug 2010 | 9:32 am
    Over at HBR online today, one of the articles they are featuring is my piece on The Boss as Human Shield.  One point the article makes, and that I emphasize in Good Boss, Bad Boss , is that your job as a boss isn't just to protect employees from other idiots -- it is also to protect them your own idiocy.  At or near the top of the list are bad meetings, too many meetings, and meetings that run too long.  The picture above of a boring meeting made me laugh and and made me think.  If the people at the meetings you run look like that, you might want to think about…

  • It Isn't Just a Myth: A Little Thanks Goes a Long Way

    Bobsutton
    28 Aug 2010 | 11:26 am
    The approach that I take to giving advice in Good Boss, Bad Boss and in everything else I write is to try to be as evidence-based as possible.  But I also realize that the academic literature does not always map neatly onto the demands and needs of bosses and others in organizations.  So I also offer logical or theory-based advice that seems like it is likely to be supported by research -- even if that research has not yet been done or I don't know about it.  Although most assertions in Good Boss, Bad Boss are grounded directly in evidence from peer reviewed studies, my…

  • Managing Leadership: An Unappreciated Gem

    Bobsutton
    28 Aug 2010 | 9:41 am
    Jim Stroup's Managing Leadership took me by surprise.  I got in the mail last week and was intending to glance at it for a few minutes, but I am now hooked.  I also felt compelled to write an Amazon review because this is a book that needs more attention.  Too many leadership books are either unrealistic, full of nonsense, or downright boring or useless. Jim Stroup has somehow managed to transcend these hazards to provide us with one of rare compelling, inspiring, and relentlessly useful book on the topic. I was especially struck with his contrasts and deep exploration…

  • HBR Article on The Boss as a Human Shield: 100 Free Downloads

    Bobsutton
    27 Aug 2010 | 3:30 pm
    As I wrote yesterday, I just had an HBR article on "The Boss as Human Shield" appear, which presents some of the main points from Chapter 6 of Good Boss, Bad Boss.   HBR online posts the text of the article for free for a few weeks, so you can go here and read it now if you want.  But they also give authors 100 free PDF's.  If you would like one, please go here to get it.   Please just take one so that others can have a copy.  And if you try to get a copy and they are gone, please email me so I can let people know. P.S. The above picture…
 
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    Three Star Leadership Blog

  • Leadership Blogs

    Wally Bock
    2 Sep 2010 | 4:26 am
    If you're looking for an informed list of leadership blogs, Mike Myatt at N2Growth has done your homework for you.

  • 9/1/10: Midweek Look at the Independent Business Blogs

    Wally Bock
    1 Sep 2010 | 6:51 am
    Every week I select five excellent posts from this week's independent business blogs. This week, I'm pointing you to posts on servant leadership gone bad, why leaders and businesses succeed and fail, loving your mistakes, and saying "Thank-you."

  • Motivation Made Simple

    Wally Bock
    31 Aug 2010 | 6:09 am
    Every manager I've ever met has been given advice to "motivate your people." Too bad you can't.

  • A Lesson and a Question

    Wally Bock
    30 Aug 2010 | 9:56 am
    Insights come from the most unexpected places. Here are some that emerged from a funeral.

  • 8/29/10: Leadership Reading to Start Your Week

    Wally Bock
    29 Aug 2010 | 6:51 am
    Here are five choice articles from the business schools, the business press and major consulting firms to start off your work week. I'm pointing you to articles about C.K. Prahalad, stopping the "most talented" brain drain, managing managers, the complicated lives of today's leaders, and Volkswagen's acquisition of Porsche.
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    Bigg Success

  • Are You a Full Spectrum Leader?

    bigginfo@biggsuccess.com (bigginfo@biggsuccess.com)
    2 Sep 2010 | 3:00 am
    On our show today, we were thrilled to chat with Terry Starbucker about leadership. Terry has been a leader for over 27 years, including a gig with a pro football team! Along with Liz Strauss, Terry co-founded SOBCon, the premier conference for successful online businesses. It’s also our favorite! Listen to the show to hear the whole interview! ___ ___ Podcast Summary Terry has a great e-book, Leadership from a Glass Half-Full. It’s FREE on his site! He offers five lessons for new leaders. One of them is to be a full spectrum leader. Too many leaders get stuck in what Terry calls…

  • Our Blog is Holding Our Podcast Hostage

    bigginfo@biggsuccess.com (bigginfo@biggsuccess.com)
    31 Aug 2010 | 3:00 am
    Scene A building on a busy street. The police are there in full force. They have blocked off the street but a BIGG crowd has gathered. We arrive after being summoned by the police. They tell us that our blog is holding our podcast hostage inside the building. Our blog has a list of demands. Listen to the show for the rest of the story! ___ ___ Summary ___ Since we started BIGG Success, our blog and our podcast have been two-of-a-kind. We did a podcast. Our blog post was a transcription of it. ___ ___ We were probably a little podcast-centric because Mary-Lynn is a veteran radio broadcaster.

  • The BIGG Difference Between Ability and Capability

    bigginfo@biggsuccess.com (bigginfo@biggsuccess.com)
    27 Aug 2010 | 3:00 am
    BIGG success is life on your own terms. So we really like to look deep into the meaning of terms. Terms are rich. They have layers. ___ ___ Today, we want to talk about two terms – ability and capability. According to the dictionary, these two terms are essentially the same. We disagree. Ability is about your present. You have the ability right now to do certain things. Your abilities are manifested by action. Capability rests on both sides of ability. Capability on the negative side On the negative side, you may be capable of doing something already, but aren’t doing it because…

  • 5 Ways to Super-Serve Your Customers

    bigginfo@biggsuccess.com (bigginfo@biggsuccess.com)
    25 Aug 2010 | 3:00 am
    Management is about things; leadership is about people. Management is about efficiency; leadership is about effectiveness. ___ ___ Customer service is about interaction. So the focus should be on effectiveness, not efficiency. That’s how you can gain a competitive advantage. You super-serve your customers by making it: Personal Serve the customer as an individual, not a “market segment”. Entrepreneurial firms should be able to do this much better than a large company. Easy Design your systems to make it easy for your customers, even if that makes it harder for you. It should…

  • How to Ruin Your Professional Reputation

    bigginfo@biggsuccess.com (bigginfo@biggsuccess.com)
    23 Aug 2010 | 3:00 am
    You may have heard that yesterday was Lou Piniella’s last game as the Cubs’ Manager. Piniella had announced earlier that he was going to retire at the end of the season, but family concerns – specifically his mother’s health – caused him to step up his plans. ___ ___ We wish him the best. He retires at number fourteen on the list of Major League Managers with the most wins. He is one of only five managers awarded “Manager of the Year” three or more times. Yet, he wasn’t able to turn the Cubs around. When he was hired after the close of the…
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    My Global Career

  • Getting and Staying Employed in a Shrinking Job Market

    Marc Dorio
    30 Aug 2010 | 11:01 pm
    To call today’s economy tough is like calling Moby Dick a big fish. Let’s face it, with the threat of double digit unemployment looming ahead it is down right scary for the vast majority of people I hear from each day. However, if you can stay focused, determined, upbeat and flexible these times offer opportunities for not only continuing but also advancing your career. Here is the straight scoop as I see it. While the number of jobs may be on the decline there is still work to be done. Doing more with less is a mantra I hear resonating with employers I speak to around the country. So…

  • What to Know About Hiring Millennials

    Lynne C. Lancaster and David Stillman
    24 Aug 2010 | 11:01 pm
    This spring’s class of college graduates is part of a whole new generation – the Millennials.The mistake would be to assume they are like the generations that have gone before them. In our new book The M-Factor we help leaders understand how best to recruit, retain, manage, and motivate this next great generation.  We believe that the events and conditions that happen during the formative years of a generation shape who they will become as employees. Here are three of our favorite facts that we think employers should know: 79 percent of college freshman were accepted by their No. 1…

  • Green Careers: Targeting Eco-Friendly Companies

    Carol McClelland
    22 Aug 2010 | 11:01 pm
    Until fairly recently the main measure of a company’s success was determined by its financial bottom line. Was it making a profit or was it sustaining losses? Although companies have been managing their activities by using their financial profits as their guiding light for a very long time, many stakeholders have sustained losses while the company’s shareholders have celebrated their wins. Times are changing, and the way companies measure their success is too. Now in addition to watching financial outcomes, companies are assessing their impact on their physical surroundings and their…

  • Six Ways to Be a Smart Career Risk Taker

    Beth Banks Cohn PhD and Roz Usheroff
    19 Aug 2010 | 11:01 pm
    To be highly successful in your career requires that you engage in risk taking. But risk is accompanied by fear–fear that you’ll screw up, fear that others will judge you, and fear of the unknown. Confront your fear and use it as a motivator! The benefits of being a courageous risk taker are many. If you make a mistake, you’ll become wiser. If you succeed, you’ll learn something about your capabilities and potential. Either way, being a risk taker at your job will position you as a leader and an innovator. The key is to learn how to be a smart risk taker. Here are six…

  • Would You Invest In Your Career?

    Vaughan Evans
    17 Aug 2010 | 11:01 pm
    One-half of US employees are dissatisfied with their jobs, up from two-fifths 10 years ago. Are you one of them? If you are seriously dissatisfied, it’s going to affect your attitude. And that may show up in your performance. It could also put you at risk of losing out to others who are more satisfied with what they do. But are you really in the wrong job or business? Or is it just a case of the grass being greener on the other side of the fence? Are you dissatisfied or unfulfilled for little or no reason? How can you tell? Here are some steps to help you figure out if you’re in the right…
 
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    Business Pundit

  • Ferrari Recalls 1,200+ 458 Italias

    Drea
    2 Sep 2010 | 9:33 am
    Finally, a recall the middle class doesn’t have to worry about. Ferrari has recalled 1,248 Ferrari 458 Italias after fires destroyed five existing models. The BBC has more: …a Ferrari spokesman said the company had investigated the five reported incidents of spontaneous fires in the 458, and traced the problem to materials in the wheel arch lining and heat shield. According to Ferrari, the glue securing the wheel arch lining and heat shield can melt and deform when under high operating temperatures. When this comes into contact with the exhaust, “the glue can smoke and the…

  • Mariner Energy’s Vermillion Rig Explodes in Gulf

    Drea
    2 Sep 2010 | 9:22 am
    A Mariner Energy oil rig, the Vermilion Rig 380, caught fire off the coast of Louisiana today. Of the 13 workers on the rig, 12 are alive and awaiting rescue, and one is missing. At time of writing, the oil rig wasn’t producing any oil, but there’s no word on whether it sits on top of a live well. It’s unclear whether there’s another oil spill involved. CNN has ongoing coverage of the fire. Interestingly enough, deepwater drilling giant Apache Corp. agreed to buy Mariner Energy for $2.7 billion back in April, in a deal that would complete in Q3 of this year.

  • How “Kate Plus 8″ Motivated the Discovery Channel Gunman

    Drea
    2 Sep 2010 | 8:29 am
    Image: iamkennard/Twitpic Gunman James J. Lee was shot by police yesterday after taking hostages at the Discovery Channel headquarters near Washington, DC. After a four-hour standoff and negotiations, police killed Lee, who had a bomb and looked prepared to shoot hostages. What, exactly, was Lee’s beef with the Discover Channel? Bloomberg BusinessWeek explains: A gunman police shot to death after he took hostages at Discovery Channel’s headquarters said he hated the company’s shows such as “Kate Plus 8″ because they promote population growth and its environmental…

  • When Feedback is Too Honest

    Drea
    2 Sep 2010 | 3:38 am

  • Apple Announcement Covers iPod Touch 4, Revamped iPods

    Drea
    1 Sep 2010 | 11:15 am
    Today’s Apple announcement revolved around the iPod Touch 4, a new line of redesigned iPods, iOS 4, and more (see the NYT’s complete liveblog here.) Apple, aside perhaps from its Apple TV, is once again leading the industry in product design, aesthetics, and capability. Here’s a summation of Steve Jobs’ announcements on the new iPods and Apple TV: New versions of all iPods iPod Touch is smaller and has the same HD “retina” display as the iPhone 4. It has cameras in front and back, has video chat, and runs on an Apple A4 chip. Prices: $229 for 8GB, $299 for…
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    One Louder

  • The Search Engine of Mostly Wrong-ness

    HeatherLeigh
    27 Aug 2010 | 11:41 am
    This is right up my alley. It appeals to my love of random data, my professional expertise with effective search engine queries and my affinity for telling people they were wrong. Hey, I think that if you don't know, you probably shouldn't speculate. Unless it's your job to speculate. In which case, I would recommend not having your computer connected to the interwebz. Because people like me like to point to things that are wrong. For fun. Hey, those people should probably learn to play that game of "I wonder if..." instead of acting like "experts". Come on, it's fun and makes people think…

  • Most annoying marketers (brands, not people)

    HeatherLeigh
    27 Aug 2010 | 11:25 am
    There used to be weird newspaper advertisement (oh, the ones of the long past, advertising things that you really should NOT use nor talk about). Then there were and still are the horrible jingly TV ads. Git outta mah head!  What I have noticed lately are the emarketing ones, they bombard you and then try to confuse you into not unsubscribing (which is different from subscriing...because you kind of never did). Aside from the random BS one-off ads I receive in my inbox, most certainly because my email address has been scraped off of this here blog, there are the ones from online…

  • Hot-hot hot college majors for technology

    HeatherLeigh
    27 Aug 2010 | 10:59 am
    I majored in business administration and graduated from the Entrepreneur Program. So we shant pretend that I have any kind of a technical background (but I can write an awesome little piece of html that embeds videos in my blog postings....oh, wait, I cut and paste that awesome little piece of html).</check me out> Haven't we all heard about the majors of the future? How there's a crisis with the number of nurses graduating and we can all expect to be jabbed in the arm by someone a little less educated than we would like? Wow, that's not happy-making. I get an email from time to time…

  • Virtualization win

    HeatherLeigh
    27 Aug 2010 | 10:39 am
    I like to win. Hmm, I think we may have already established that. Nice work Hyper-V team. (And all the other folks in sales and services that made this happen)

  • I'm not saying you are a lying cheapskate

    HeatherLeigh
    24 Aug 2010 | 11:39 am
    I'm saying that your cheapness has turned you into a liar, fakey bag buyers.  Geez, well isn't buying a knockoff kind of lying to the world about who you are and what you can afford? OK, well I am an over-sharer so I will be honest about just about anything. So maybe I am not the person to present themselves as representative of social norms in this area. You know what I mean? But I will say this: working for a company whose products are pirated, I can tell you that I see it as stealing. I don't care if it's software or music or a Louis Vuitton bag that has stitching that is about to…
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    Career Hub

  • The 'Name Thing' and Your Job Search

    billiesucher
    2 Sep 2010 | 9:28 am
    "The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names." (Chinese Proverb) Do people pronounce your name correctly or do they mispronounce it? Or, when someone by chance says your name wrong, do you even care? Take, for...

  • Do You Take This Employer To Be Your Lawfully Wedded...

    billiesucher
    31 Aug 2010 | 8:35 am
    Anniversaries. Do you remember them? Do you forget them? Today is my wedding anniversary and I remember the day I got married as vividly as though it happened a few months ago instead of a long time ago. I was...

  • Does Your Personal Brand Pass the Acid Test?

    Jean Cummings
    27 Aug 2010 | 8:12 am
    What is the acid test of whether your personal brand as expressed in your executive resume will help get you your next job? This story illustrates the answer:I worked with a technology executive to write his branded executive resume and...

  • Your Job Search: Making Sense of It All

    billiesucher
    26 Aug 2010 | 7:03 pm
    "Observe, record, tabulate, communicate. Use your five senses... Learn to see, learn to hear, learn to feel, learn to smell, and know that by practice alone, you can become expert." ~ William Osler, Canadian Physician, 1849 - 1919 In graduate...

  • Occupations and Industries in Demand

    Susan Guarneri
    24 Aug 2010 | 7:00 am
    With unemployment holding at nearly 10%, many job seekers are contemplating a career change or transition to another industry to solve their job search problems. While the grass may look greener in other careers or industries, get the facts. For...
 
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    EveryJoe

  • Hot Chicks From 90210

    Kori Ellis
    2 Sep 2010 | 8:21 am
    Today is 9/02/10 – what some are proclaiming as “90210 Day.” Though we aren’t encouraging you to run out and get the DVD set or throw a party to pay tribute to the Beverly Hills gang, we will at least show you some of the hot chicks from 90210…and we are talking about the series which ran from 1990-2000, not the modern day CW version. WENN.com Jennie Garth - Jennie played Kelly Taylor during the entire run of the show from 1990-2000. Much of the drama on the show was surrounding Brandon and Dylan battling for Kelly’s affection. WENN.com Tiffani Amber…

  • T.I. and Tiny Arrested for Drug Possession

    Kori Ellis
    2 Sep 2010 | 7:22 am
    Rapper T.I. and Tameka “Tiny” Cottle were just married in July and apparently they are doing everything as a couple now — even getting into trouble with the law. According to the TMZ, the couple were arrested together on Wednesday night in West Hollywood. The duo was reportedly arrested on drug possession charges after the police smelled marijuana coming from the car (this is becoming a recurring theme with celebrities) and pulled them over on Sunset Boulevard. After searching the vehicle, authorities found a controlled substance in the class of drugs that includes meth and…

  • 'Transformers 3' Movie Extra Seriously Injured

    Kori Ellis
    2 Sep 2010 | 5:33 am
    On Wednesday night, a movie extra on the Transformers 3 production site was seriously injured in Hammond, Indiana (a suburb outside Chicago). According to Indiana State Police, something went wrong during a stunt involving several vehicles and drivers. An object went through the windshield of one of the cars, hitting the driver. The police said in a statement that the vehicle continued going for a mile before stopping. The movie extra (name not yet released) was airlifted from the scene to a nearby hospital. Hopefully the injured man, who is suffering from a severe head injury, will be okay.

  • Video: Roger Federer Between the Legs Shot

    Stephen Kersey
    1 Sep 2010 | 7:49 pm
    Roger Federer is at it again. You’ve seen the commercial with Roger Federer talking about hitting a shot between his legs. At the 2010 US Open, Rogerer Federer again hit a shot between his legs. This latest shot is arguably even more impressive than the original. Watch the Roger Federer videos at the end of this entry to compare. The between the legs shot at the 2010 US Open was against Brian Dabul. The original was at the 2009 US Open against Novak Djokovic. When Djokovic heard that Roger Federer had done it again, he didn’t want to talk about it. Said Djokovic: “I’ve…

  • Cardinals Looking to Trade Matt Leinart

    Stephen Kersey
    1 Sep 2010 | 7:29 pm
    When Matt Leinart was drafted, he had big expectations. After starring at USC, Leinart appeared destined for NFL stardom. His shaky start with the Arizona Cardinals opened the door for Kurt Warner to take over … and Warner didn’t disappoint. However, with Warner now retired, the door opened back up for Leinart on the Cardinals. You can go ahead and close that door. Leinart has already lost his starting quarterback gig with the Cardinals. Arizona appears ready to go with Derek Anderson, the former Cleveland Browns quarterback, as the team’s new signal caller. The Cardinals…
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    The Monster Blog

  • The Monster 5 for Friday -- Careers Edition -- August 27

    Katrina Kibben
    27 Aug 2010 | 11:03 am
    This week, ABC began trotting out its lineup of stars who will be competing in the new season of "Dancing with the Stars." Among those taking to the dance floor: Bristol Palin, daughter of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, and on-again/off-again love interest of Levi Johnston. As more cast announcements leak, only one star will take home the coveted "Dancing" trophy, while the rest head back to their day jobs. To help you get ahead in your career, check out this week’s top 5 stories from the world of job seeking you might have missed: 5. Why an MBA Is a Waste of Time and…

  • SlideShare: Five Ways to Say “I’m Unprofessional"

    Katrina Kibben
    24 Aug 2010 | 8:03 am
    It’s time we let job seekers in on a very valuable secret.  In many hiring situations, an employer can choose from several talented applicants who are all on an equal playing field when it comes to qualifications to do the job. That's when the little things, like the mistakes described here, come into play and can give one candidate an edge over another. Job seekers need to avoid these common mistakes that could cost them a shot at getting the job. Job Search Tip: Five Ways to Say "I'm Unprofessional" View more presentations from Monster.com.

  • The Monster 5 for Friday -- Careers Edition -- August 20

    Katrina Kibben
    20 Aug 2010 | 12:32 pm
    It’s down to the last three candidates, and now you have to wait for the team to vote. No, we’re not talking about your job hunt -- we’re talking politics. As the political races heat up across the country this week, get ahead on your job search campaign with the top 5 stories from the world of job seeking you might have missed: 5. Waiting For: Looking for something new? Want to try a different career? Chris Brogan tells his story and what you should do to get ahead. (Hint: Just do it!) 4. Ask the Career Expert: Spicing Up Your Resume: Want to know how to make your resume stand out?

  • SlideShare: Five Tips to Stay Focused on Your Job Search

    Katrina Kibben
    18 Aug 2010 | 1:19 pm
    Each time you interrupt a focused work task, it takes time to get back to the level of concentration and effectiveness you had before the interruption. You might consider yourself an excellent multitasker, but recent studies show that people misjudge how well they perform when dividing their attention among many tasks (and the people who believe they are most effective at multitasking are least productive, when tasks are measured impartially). A job search demands a lot of different tasks, so how in the hyperlinked world are you going to keep focused? Again, the answer is good time…

  • Interview with Doug Hardy on Six Fundamentals to Building a Lifelong Career

    Katrina Kibben
    16 Aug 2010 | 6:32 am
    Today's post is by Ashley Melo, Monster's public relations intern: Doug Hardy, co-author of three books in the Monster Careers series and former Monster.com editor-in-chief, recently released Six Fundamentals to Building a Lifelong Career. Hardy’s objective is to move people from urgent job searches to lifelong career management. He offers six fundamentals to inspire people to take command of their careers. In fact, alongside Monster.com, he hopes to inspire people to improve their lives. Here's what Hardy has to say about how the six fundamentals can help everyone inspire, prosper and…
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    Lisa Rosendahl

  • HREs Don't Run HR Departments

    Lisa Rosendahl
    2 Sep 2010 | 4:00 am
    They don't - they can't. There's just too much shiz going on. "HR as a profession is in need of a radical transformation." No one can address the Future of HR quite like Mark Stelzner can so take a moment and flip through his presentation below. . .   The Future of HR View more presentations from Mark Stelzner. What do you think? What path are you on (slide 10) - are you stuck at do nothing, breaking things apart, or radically transforming? Radical transformation is hard work. The status quo is hard to change. I know - my forehead is bruised from…

  • My Side Project - Women of HR

    Lisa Rosendahl
    1 Sep 2010 | 10:00 am
    I've got this project on the side - Women of HR.com What's Women of HR you ask? The brainchild of some <very cool> women, it's a multiple contributor blog dedicated to the development of women in HR and business.   We're 90 days into Women of HR and want to know what you think. That's right, tell us what's on your mind. If you haven't been to Women of HR yet, check it out and tell us what you think:    Click here to take survey    One click, 10 questions - that's it. So easy. So valuable.   Photo credit iStockPhoto

  • My Workout Fail

    Lisa Rosendahl
    31 Aug 2010 | 4:00 am
    It's so funny to me how things happen and I've stopped trying to figure out how and why but here's the latest. I recently acquired a personal trainer. I went out for a run on Sunday and it was hard. My legs were tired, the heat was rising and my new orthotics are waking up long sleeping muscles. I ran 3 miles and my time was much slower than my glory days last spring . . . yada, yada, yada. Anyway, I get home, open Google Reader and see Jason Sieden's latest, Workout Fail . . . ? Jason started on a fitness journey and he's sharing it with his readers. Did I…

  • My Kind Of HR

    Lisa Rosendahl
    26 Aug 2010 | 4:00 am
    Trench HR, especially employee relations, is a complex, hand slapping, no-you-can't-do-that kind of a profession. It's all about the rules and as HR pros, we need to make sure supervisors maintain a healthy respect for the system, do what we tell them to do, don't give employees an inch because they will take a mile and above all, be afraid . . . be very afraid. Right? Wrong. That's not my kind of HR. Taking what we know as HR pros (with our junior lawyer cards tucked safely away) to educate supervisors, make HR understandable and accessible, work…

  • Leadership Across The Ages

    Lisa Rosendahl
    24 Aug 2010 | 4:00 am
    It's amazing how timeless characteristics like leadership are. One thing I like doing (geek alert) when I get a few minutes, is to look through the Google Book catalog. There are some amazing gems in there, and that's where I find little things like info on how to do onboarding from a company manual in the early 1900's and the book preface that inspired this post. I took the short segment from the book and tweaked it to speak to leadership issues today. After you read it (remember that it was written before the 1920s and some of the language reflects that), I'll tell you what the original…
 
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    The Chief Happiness Officer

  • The happiness empire expands

    Alexander
    2 Sep 2010 | 5:32 am
    Yesterday we expanded our company headcount by over 30% when our newest associate Arlette Bentzen joined us. And of course there were flowers: Arlette (on the right) has a background int the travel industry and in fitness. She will be doing workshops and speeches and she will also be our event manager and run our conferences and other events. Arlette is a wonderful person who has a lot of energy (pretty much a requirement to work for us) and we’re very excited about her :o) And here’s the whole team:

  • Pret’s policy on franchising

    Alexander
    30 Aug 2010 | 1:18 pm
    British sandwich chain Pret a Manger’s FAQ page explains their policy on franchising: Franchising – sorry we don’t. Please don’t call us and ask for a franchise because we don’t; we really don’t. We don’t franchise. The fact is, we don’t like to franchise, so we don’t. A little bit of humor goes a long way in business :o)

  • Monday Tip: Anagrams

    Alexander
    30 Aug 2010 | 7:30 am
    I got an email from Mike Dytham, a project manager at Barclay’s, who’s been doing anagrams for all the people in his department. The new names are… interesting :o) Chris Benton = Robin Stench (a proud 2nd place!) Claire Rainbird = Cider Librarian (a creditable 3rd place) Dan Hartwright = Hard Thwarting James Knupfer = See Frank Jump Tom Coulbeck = Emu Boltcock (what a great name!) Matt Risk = Smart Kit (or even Mark Tits) Kate Baron = Anorak Bet or Oat Banker Dominic Gloag = Claiming Good, Coiling Dogma Anup Purohit = Pinup Author Harris Musau = Samurai Rush (he is one of my…

  • Friday Spoing

    Alexander
    27 Aug 2010 | 6:53 am
    Sometimes I get asked if it’s possible to be too happy at work. I didn’t use to think so, and the jury is still out on that question. But then I saw this guy: I wish you a happy weekend. But maybe not THAT happy :o)

  • A question for ya

    Alexander
    27 Aug 2010 | 1:46 am
    A couple of months ago I was giving a presentation to a new customer and during the Q&A session someone asked me a short simple question that stumped me completely. I’ve been thinking about it ever since and I still don’t have the answer, so now I’m passing the question on to you. Here it is: What is the opposite of work? Please write a comment, I’d really like to know what you think about this.
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    Managing Leadership

  • Book Review: Good Boss, Bad Boss

    Jim Stroup
    30 Aug 2010 | 4:17 am
    With his previous book, “The No Asshole Rule,” Stanford University Management Professor Bob Sutton struck a powerful chord, resonating strongly with many of us – most of us – struggling mightily to do good, decent work in organizations of all sorts all around the land. In this one, he has picked out an important theme to carry his message effectively and meaningfully forward. It is: bosses matter. Discussed in the same context of the previous book, “Good Boss, Bad Boss” establishes the case for why bosses are so vital to the establishment of a healthy, personally satisfying,…

  • The Manager’s Stone

    Jim Stroup
    16 Aug 2010 | 2:27 am
    We have seen that philosophers of all ages have sought both to understand how the world works, and to discover the key that explains it all – better yet, that unlocks it all; that enables us to manipulate the laws of physics at will. We seek the secret core at the center of all the complexity, the buttons we can push that will  unfailingly produce the results we want, so that we can go back to ignoring all the impossibly convoluted unfolding of events between the pushing of those buttons and the emergence of the consequences we desire. These instincts run so deep in all of us that we…

  • The Philosopher’s Stone

    Jim Stroup
    25 Jun 2010 | 10:21 am
    The first alchemists sought the now legendary “philosopher’s stone” – a special material that could be used to turn common metals into gold. In time, it came to be believed that this magic substance could solve other intractable problems in life as well, not least among them the conquering of death itself. And serious philosophers really searched for this material, believing that such a key compound might actually be able to accomplish one or another of the vital purposes posited for it. Even the father of modern science, Isaac Newton, gave the matter serious consideration.

  • The alchemists

    Jim Stroup
    15 Jun 2010 | 12:54 am
    An astronomer concluded a discussion of the likelihood of life elsewhere in the universe by enthusing about how fulfilling it would be to find it, because it would help us learn more about who we are. But the quantum physicists argue that the question is, at bottom, irrelevant because, not to put too fine a point on it, so are we. We – and any other life there may be out there – are merely the entirely coincidental consequences of incalculably innumerable – and perfectly pointless – interactions of mass and energy. There is no meaning. There is trajectory, but there is no aim. It is…

  • Obtuse expertise

    Jim Stroup
    10 May 2010 | 3:30 am
    And obnoxious. The introductory sections to the latest book by the quite literally world-renowned management thinker are filled with notes of thanks that actually serve to highlight his own prominence; each name dropped both to dazzle the reader and, it sometimes seems, to simultaneously equate the author with their company and imply his superiority to them. Moreover, the author patronizingly suggests that the reader may have something to contribute to his or her own success, although he also understands that it may simply be too much to ask of them to fail to attribute it to the author. His…
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    Employment Digest

  • Are Paper Resumes Dead?

    EmploymentDigest@gmail.com
    2 Sep 2010 | 7:20 am
    Today’s world is basically run via e-mail, text messaging and instant messenger. The advancement in such technologies has turned things that were traditionally printed on paper, like resumes, into... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Indicators That You Need To Change Jobs

    EmploymentDigest@gmail.com
    1 Sep 2010 | 7:01 am
    Several people are wondering each day if they need to switch jobs, but they are not sure if the grass is greener on the other side. Most of the time when people are extremely unhappy or continually... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • How To Make A Cover Letter Template Work For You

    EmploymentDigest@gmail.com
    30 Aug 2010 | 6:58 am
    Since employers receive thousands of resumes every year, a bad cover letter can keep your resume from being viewed. Employers will simply push your resume aside and pick someone with a more... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Finding a Winning Resume Writing Service – 5 Critical Things to Look For

    EmploymentDigest@gmail.com
    28 Aug 2010 | 7:56 am
    Resume writing…not exactly something to be taken lightly. Still, some jobseekers will approach it with that nonchalant, almost ‘I don’t give a hoot’ attitude. As if to say, it’s nothing... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • How to Conclude a Resume Cover Letter

    EmploymentDigest@gmail.com
    27 Aug 2010 | 5:58 am
    A resume cover letter is an important part of one’s job application. It is the responsibility of the job applicant to carefully craft a resume and cover letter that conveys a positive message to the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
 
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    Six Degrees

  • American Solutions: Meet Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin

    Dave Mendoza
    30 Aug 2010 | 12:23 pm
    “Hiding Spending does not reduce spending”It isn’t unusual to hear such anti-spending rhetoric from Republicans these days. What makes Ryan a rarity is that he’s been preaching cerebral free-market ideas during his 11 years in Congress, despite getting little attention for his views.Now the 40-year-old Janesville, Wis., native is emerging as the leading GOP voice on economic policy, thanks to his detailed blueprint for solving what both Democrats and Republicans agree is a perilous fiscal future. (How bad is America’s financial picture? The President’s…

  • NJ Governor Christie Rips into Govt bureaucratic mess Over One Page Error

    Dave Mendoza
    26 Aug 2010 | 10:29 pm
    I grow more and more impressed with this reform minded leader. He does what he says and takes responsibility where warranted.

  • How to destroy your reputation by self promotion with special guest, Irina Shamaeva!

    Dave Mendoza
    26 Aug 2010 | 11:19 am
    Today I am taking a lesson from public figure, Irina Shamaeva’s playbook and hijacking someone’ else blog post to shine light on her online and public behavior in the same fashion … in public. Irina I’m calling you out this time and today. You have the audacity to insult an informative piece that benefits everyone to make yourself seem all knowing and yet incorrect just the same. You hijack Shally’s post to promote your own blog post nonetheless. This self promotion at another’s expense reminds me of the time you took the microphone (LITERALLY) at sourcecon…

  • Meet Jason Buss, Thee “TalentBuzz” VP, Talent Acquisition & Diversity

    Dave Mendoza
    19 Aug 2010 | 11:19 am
    I can always count on seeing Jason Buss at any of the assortment of staffing industry events as a speaker or as an attendee. He has an unblemished record for passion on behalf of sharing with his peers and building substantive discussions on how to improve talent attraction. I can sincerely state I have been a fan of his for a number of years for what he has accomplished and it is an honor to have him agree to be featured on “Six Degrees from Dave” today. Jason Buss is a Talent Management & Diversity Executive with over 10 years of global Human Resources Experience. He was…

  • Complete Shally’s Five Question Survey and Benefit from Study Results

    Dave Mendoza
    17 Aug 2010 | 11:04 pm
    RT @shally Complete this Five Question Survey and Benefit from Study Results http://bit.ly/a9z34z via @ERE_netShally “asks you to describe some of your tough to fill job requisitions and what methods you’ve used to fill them. We will compile all the data we gather and will publish our observations on what you tell us works (or doesn’t work) in today’s recruiting environment. Once this survey is complete, anyone who contributed by completing any part of the survey will have access to the full set of results published thus far.”is only five quick questions, and…
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    The Chad Enjoy the Game

  • NYDOL Launches New Job Site

    Chad Sowash
    11 Aug 2010 | 9:50 am
    NY Labor Department Encourages Job Seekers to Find Their Next Job on the New Site And Urges Employers to List Job Openings Albany, NY (August 10, 2010) – To make it easier for job seekers to search for careers, the New York State Department of Labor has launched the New York State Job Bank web site: http://www.laborny.jobs. There are 84,217 jobs posted on the new site and it continues to grow. read more

  • TBI and PTSD in the Workplace

    Chad Sowash
    21 Jul 2010 | 7:12 am
    The fog of war or the scent of battle is hard to fathom as are many of the trials our military must face, but imagine when the young men and women who bravely served our country return to this great nation as a civilian and find even more challenges during their job search. Yesterday DirectEmployers Association was honored to have Megan Krause and Lisa Stern from America’s Heroes At Work present “Demystifying Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the Workplace” to our member companies and state workforce partners. TBI and PTSD are…

  • DirectEmployers Responds

    Chad Sowash
    15 Jul 2010 | 2:41 pm
    **MEMBER UPDATE** DirectEmployers Association is a nonprofit HR consortium of leading global employers formed to improve labor market efficiency through the sharing of best practices, research and the development of technology. To be clear, DirectEmployers Association is a member of SHRM, IAEWS, and the .jobs community. As a member in good standing of IAEWS, I would like to submit my formal complaint for the public record to the premeditated tactics and strategies used by the IAEWS organization to not only outright pollute and discredit this ICANN public comment forum but also Employ Media,…

  • Meet Dr. Greg

    Chad Sowash
    14 Jul 2010 | 4:35 am
    Dr. Greg Ketchum has been a friend of DirectEmployers Association for many years and we are happy to introduce and share his new “A Coach-on-Demand Minute” video series which provides material from his acclaimed podcast series. Who is Dr. Greg? Dr. Greg Ketchum, dubbed the “Frasier of the Cubicles” by the San Francisco Chronicle, is a former clinical psychologist-turned CEO and media career coach. He presides over an executive talent firm, providing coaching and recruiting for executives and Fortune 500 companies. A unique mix of psychology and coaching expertise gives Dr.

  • Employers WANT Military!

    Chad Sowash
    13 Jul 2010 | 1:11 pm
    Over the years I’ve experienced many companies who have successfully tapped into transitioning military talent pools. Veterans need jobs and companies want to hire them. So what’s the problem? 1) The language barrier: Military occupations in many ways are similar to civilian jobs although civilians don’t understand the military jargon and transitioning military unfortunately do not know how to appropriately package their skill sets, training and experience. Companies should research Military Occupation Codes which align with their needs to better target prime candidates.
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    Lindsey Pollak Career Blog

  • Overcoming the “E” Word

    Lindsey Pollak
    30 Aug 2010 | 6:09 am
    Lots of people are buzzing about the recent New York Times Magazine cover story, “What is it About 20-Somethings?” The article focuses on the fact that today’s 20-somethings are “delaying adulthood” by moving back in with their parents, marrying later and hopping from career to career. The article speculates about whether these shifts are happening because of the current economy, a fundamental change in the definition of adulthood or — as many of the article’s more negative commenters believe — the “entitled” nature of the Generation Y. Personally, I believe that…

  • What I Wish I’d Known in College

    Lindsey Pollak
    23 Aug 2010 | 6:00 am
    Happy Monday, everyone! As you can imagine, I spent this weekend thinking a lot about the New York Times Magazine cover story, “What Is It About 20-Somethings?” I’ve submitted a Letter to the Editor and will post it here if the Times doesn’t publish it. In the meantime, I’d love to hear your comments here or on Twitter In the meantime, on to my newest post. Looking forward to your comments! What I Wish I’d Known in College As someone who spends my days interacting with college students and thinking about their career prospects, I often think back to my own…

  • Guest Post: 3 Job Hunting Tips for College Athletes

    Lindsey Pollak
    12 Aug 2010 | 5:34 am
    This is a guest post by Eileen Wisnewski. Graduation often signals the end of competition for most college athletes. This can be an emotional realization, as many graduating athletes would love to play just one more season. While competing, the level of time and commitment college athletes give to their sport sometimes prevents them from properly planning for the next step in life after college. This can result in recent graduates feeling underprepared to start their professional lives. The good news is that across career industries, many employers truly value and seek out the skills and…

  • Making the MBA Decision

    Lindsey Pollak
    5 Aug 2010 | 6:50 am
    Dear Lindsey, How important is getting your MBA from a top graduate school verses a middle of the road or maybe online school make? What difference does it make regarding future pay and opportunities? Thanks, Marie Dear Marie, Educational decisions are personal and the right answers are different for everyone. What I can do is provide you with the right questions to ask to make the right move for you. Here are three questions to help you make the best decision for you: 1. Why are you getting an MBA? Education is a wonderful, valuable endeavor and a worthy goal in itself, but in my opinion,…

  • 4 Tips on Transitioning into Management

    Lindsey Pollak
    2 Aug 2010 | 6:33 am
    Dear Lindsey, I recently received two master’s degrees (MBA, 2008 and MSA, 2010) after many years of working in state government. Now, I am ready to explore more opportunities in the private and public sector. If I’ve never functioned in a leadership capacity, will it be difficult to branch out in management? Obtaining my master’s has helped me realize I have a lot to offer and I’m motivated to share the knowledge and years of experience if given the opportunity to do so. Would you please provide some guidance on how to accomplish this goal? Thank you, Beverly Read my answer to this…
 
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    The Anti Pimp

  • Wisdom from Super Bad Ass - Henry Rollins

    1 Sep 2010 | 1:46 pm
    Henry Rollins     “If you hate your parents, the man or the establishment, don’t show them up by getting wasted & wrapping your car around a tree. If you really want to rebel against your parents: outearn them, outlive them, & know more than they do.”     “To hate is to show you still care. Who needs that? Focus on what’s really important.”     “The average is the borderline that keeps mere men in their place. Those who step over the line are heroes by the very act. Go.”     “Why do you think…

  • Ever wanted to ask a headhunter something??

    1 Sep 2010 | 1:17 pm
    If you ever had the opportunity to ask a recruiter something that you've always been afraid to ask, now's your chance.  Ask me anything.   Everything is fair game.    Bring it on muthas!!! Permalink | Leave a comment  »

  • Testing Vimeo vs. YouTube

    31 Aug 2010 | 3:45 pm
    Sup everyone...I'm testing the upload and overall quality of Vimeo vs. YouTube.  I'm seeing more and more not only HD but higher quality stuff come from this crew.  If you've grown tired of YouTube and want to see a different type of content, check'em out.  Below is my Vimeo upload of my most recent tattoo from Marty McEwan at Black13.   Below that one is the YouTube version.  Which one looks best?  Vimeo or YouTube? Permalink | Leave a comment  »

  • The Programmer Hierarchy

    30 Aug 2010 | 1:30 pm
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  • Want a raise? Wash your vagina.

    30 Aug 2010 | 9:32 am
    This is not a joke.  It's a full blown ad in Womens Day Magazine How to Ask for a RaiseWash your vagina. Eat BreakfastDon't be lateOh yeah...your ACCOMPLISHMENTS.  (but apparently they thought washing your vagina was more important)Tout "atta girls" from your managers. (atta girl!!  You washed your vajay!!) Don't be afraid of silence.  (let your feminine cleansing cloths do your talking???)Don't get personal.  (If they ask how you prepared, keep the junk washing on the DL).Focus on the bottom line.  (too bad they didn't suggest some of their products for…
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    HR Daily Advisor

  • The 10 Steps to a Bulletproof Investigation

    stevebruce
    2 Sep 2010 | 12:00 am
    In yesterday's Advisor, we offered attorney Jennifer Brown Shaw's suggestions for—and warnings about—internal investigations. Today, Shaw's 10 steps required for a good investigation, and an introduction to a unique checklist-based audit program.

  • What You Must Do to Prevent Retaliation Lawsuits

    stevebruce
    2 Sep 2010 | 12:00 am
    In yesterday's Advisor, we featured attorney Michael Faillace's suggestions for avoiding the first prong of retaliation charges. Today, the second and third prongs, and an introduction to an extraordinary 10-minute-at-a-time training program.

  • Internal Investigations: Don't Make a Legal Determination

    stevebruce
    1 Sep 2010 | 12:00 am
    Often HR managers are involved in internal investigations, and one of the most common mistakes is to wind up the final report with a legal determination. "Don't do that," says attorney Jennifer Brown Shaw. "Just find out and report what happened."

  • Escaping the ‘Incredible Pain’ of Retaliation

    stevebruce
    1 Sep 2010 | 12:00 am
    Retaliation cases are an “incredible pain,” says Michael Faillace. “They are the 21st century weapon for plaintiffs’ lawyers who have no case.”

  • Penalties for Employers Who Ignore New Health Care Requirements

    stevebruce
    31 Aug 2010 | 12:00 am
    In yesterday's Advisor, We covered Michael Aitken's suggestions for the employee side of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Today, employer responsibilities under the act, plus an introduction to a unique product aimed specifically at the smaller HR department.
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    CEO Blog - Time Leadership

  • Limits to Creative Energy

    Jim Estill
    26 Aug 2010 | 4:30 am
    In my experience, there are limits to creative energy. Sometimes in a very short period of time I can prepare a great speech, powerpoint or article. Other times, it takes me five times as long to produce quality material(or it never gets produced).And what I have found is these creative periods tend to be short. Of course my goal is to make them more and longer.Some tricks I try are:1 - The old timer trick. Set my Blackberry timer for 25 minutes. And just do it. 25 minutes is short enough that I can do it any time.2 - Stimulation. I find reading often acts as a stimulus. I take notes while I…

  • Babylon Dirty Sock Run and the Skinny On

    Jim Estill
    22 Aug 2010 | 2:57 pm
    I ran a 10K race this morning in Babylon. Weather was great. Overcast and a bit of light rain on and off. Running is a great way to feel more connected to the elements and to come to respect how small of a range we are comfortable in.I love the race route. Through a woods on a wide trail and around a lake. The only obstacles are dodging the odd horse manure (horses use the trail sometimes) and parts of it are sandy which makes it hard to run (the key is to try to find firmer ground).My final time was a disappointing 53:56 (my slowest 10K ever) a minute and a half slower than I ran the Dirty…

  • Leverage The Best - Ditch the Rest

    Jim Estill
    20 Aug 2010 | 3:04 am
    Leverage The Best - Ditch the Rest is the title of a book by Scott Blanchard and Madeline Homan. The subtitle - The Coaching Secrets Top Executives Depend on.I loved the title since I am a big believer in working on your strengths and spending a much time using them as you possibly can. That tends to be the way people add the most value. I think the key to weaknesses is to do just enough to minimize them. But spending a lot of time trying to be good at something you are weak at only gives you some stronger weaknesses. The book is written as a workbook. Lots of exercises. The exercises…

  • Business Intelligence Success Factors

    Jim Estill
    18 Aug 2010 | 6:36 am
    Back from travel at least for now. I had a productive morning so allow myself a break now.On my flight I read a great book - Business Intelligence Success Factors - Tools for Aligning Your Business in the Global Economy by Olivia Parr Rud. I had had it for a while but was avoiding reading it because I was thinking it was about Data Mining/IT etc. I was wrong and it is my fault for not doing what my speed reading lessons always taught - do a quick pre-read or flip through of a book. The book is more about people and getting the most from teams.She talks about the Seven Business Realities that…

  • The Smart Swarm

    Jim Estill
    15 Aug 2010 | 5:16 pm
    I have been busy so today I quite enjoyed having time just to kick back and relax. Weed the garden a bit. Harvest lots. A friend of mine calls it garden therapy. Great way to reframe weeding.I also read a book. The Smart Swarm - How understanding Flocks, Schools, and Colonies Can Make Us Better at Communicating, Decision Making and Getting Things Done. Yes - long subtitle.I loved it and found it captivating.The book explains how things like ant colonies interact (more interesting than you would think). First thing in the morning the scout ants take off. When they return, the gatherer ants…
 
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    Diggings

  • Larry Kudlow Is Wrong – Businesses Do Want To Hire

    Toby Dayton
    6 Aug 2010 | 9:46 am
    With the disappointing jobs report released earlier today, there is no doubt that my prediction for a far more positive report than most expected was off the mark. According to the Department of Labor numbers, job growth in July was positive but anemic, and far below consensus estimates. Following the weak BLS report, politicians, economists, forecasters, and the media are and will continue to passionately debate about the current state of the nation’s economy, the health of the U.S. job market, the effectiveness of what has been done already, and what should be done moving forward to…

  • Based On LinkUp’s Job Search Engine Data, Friday’s Jobs Report Will Be Far Stronger Than Consensus Estimates

    Toby Dayton
    4 Aug 2010 | 2:06 pm
    The consensus estimate for Friday’s jobs report seems to be that after accounting for the large decline in temporary census workers, the U.S. economy continued to add jobs in July. Most forecasters, however, have tempered their positive but modest outlook and are expecting to see a continuation of slow but steady recovery in the jobs market. While any growth in private sector jobs would be welcomed, we are much more bullish and expect to see a far stronger jobs report than people are anticipating. Based on LinkUp’s July jobs report and combined with a solid LinkUp report from June, …

  • LinkUp June Jobs Report Provides Glimmer Of Hope For Tomorrow’s Jobs Report

    Toby Dayton
    1 Jul 2010 | 9:33 pm
    Given the slew of grim data released this week, it’s no wonder that the markets have reacted poorly. ADP reported that employers added only 13,000 people to their payrolls in June, far lower than the 60,000 economists were expecting. Earlier today, the Department of Labor reported that Initial Claims for Unemployment in the week ending June 26th rose to 472,000, raising the 4-week average up to 466,000, its highest level since March. Combined, the two employment indicators sent shivers through the U.S. markets this week and have prompted people to question the strength of the economic…

  • Paid Search Pounding More Nails In Daily Newspaper Coffin

    Toby Dayton
    23 Jun 2010 | 7:07 am
    It’s been some time since I’ve written about the decline of the daily newspaper given that it’s about as compelling a story as the White Sox languishing in 3rd place in the A.L. Central and fading fast as the All-Star break approaches. But I cannot resist at least commenting on the latest news concerning the beleaguered industry, especially as it relates to recruitment advertising. Q1 advertising revenue for the dailies dropped nearly 10%, with a 14.4% decline in classified ad revenue. Within classifieds, recruitment advertising plummeted 23% to $159 million. Not…

  • LinkUp Featured on CBS News

    Toby Dayton
    8 Jun 2010 | 8:07 am
    LinkUp received a nice mention on CBS News last week. LinkUp, one of the fastest growing job search engines on the web, indexes jobs that are only found on company websites. We do not aggregate jobs from other job boards and we do not allow anyone to post jobs directly to the site. As a result of this completely unique approach to job listings online, LinkUp has eliminated scams jobs, phishing jobs, work-at-home scams, ‘money mule’ listings, and other garbage listings that pollute other job boards and aggregation sites like Indeed and Simplyhired that republish listings from job…
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  • You Need Mind Numbing Work

    Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy
    29 Aug 2010 | 12:55 pm
    Have you ever enjoyed mind numbing work? You need work that’s not going to weigh down your brain. A heavy brain gets tired. On the other hand, a slightly distracted brain is a light brain that can work on other problems. Personal story I was recently working on gathering all my receipts and entering them into my accounting software. As I was entering, I had the quick thought that I hated doing this stuff. I put on some Mozart to ease my mood. My thoughts relaxed and I stopped worrying about the other things that I could be doing. I entered the numbers and accessed my subconscious. I was…

  • How to Feng Shui Your Workspace

    Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy
    24 Aug 2010 | 5:13 pm
    Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Estela M. L. Go of My Dog Ate My Blog Want to improve both your productivity and happiness level? It’s time to feng shui your workplace. Feng shui is a practice that will help you design your environment so that it brings the best of you out. By following the 10 practical feng shui tips listed below, you can increase your productivity, your positive energy, and your working experience. 10. Practical Tips 1. Position your desk so that you are facing the entrance of your office or cubicle. Since business and people are coming in through that…

  • Why You Should Start Your Own Business

    Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy
    22 Aug 2010 | 2:03 pm
    I’ve talked a lot about developing your superpowers over these past few months. It’s because I believe we all have powers that we don’t use that could make a significant impact on other people. It’s why I’m a big fan of starting a small business. Too often we get caught in a position within our careers that doesn’t allow us to optimize our superpowers. By starting your own business you can use the superpowers that you have been neglecting. Small Business isn’t for Everyone My wife would rather chop off a finger than start her own business. She doesn’t want the volatile nature…

  • Enjoy Every Step of the Uphill Climb

    Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy
    18 Aug 2010 | 4:35 am
    Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Nicole Joy Leibman of Little Purple Cow “There’s only going to be one first, one opening” I hear my mother say as she finishes preparing dinner.  It had been about a year since I was let go from my job as an attorney, and decided to pursue my dream of starting my own business.  I was at my parent’s house having my weekly existential crises – It’s so hard and lonely working for myself. Why isn’t anything happening yet?  How long is it going to take to get this off the ground? Will my business even succeed? Will I be able to fund…

  • 9 Tips to Boost Your Motivation

    Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy
    15 Aug 2010 | 9:47 am
    There are days when you will struggle to do even the easiest task. A short email can feel like an hour long torture session. These days can really test your will. These rough days also give you a great opportunity to achieve significant personal growth at work. When you are struggling the most, you should rely on every resource you have. I put together a list of 9 things you can do to shake off your blues and boost your motivation: 1. Make Someone Laugh Enticing a laugh out of a friend is one of my favorite energy boosters. I’m not a comedian, but I do like to be goofy and let go of my…
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  • Location, Location, Location - Facebook Local

    Sinead Bunting
    20 Aug 2010 | 7:38 am
    I love Kirsty and Phil from Location, Location, Location, I was watching it last night, they have such a great working rapport. Banter but mutual respect..perfect working relationship. Anyway, seamless and completely tenuous link out of the way. I saw this news article the other day and it reminded of the key topic in the future of the web - the Local Web. AOL are investing $50 million in 500 new local sites in the USA, with plans to follow suit in the UK. The importance of locality and geo targeting services was reinforced by Alex's blog post below on Foursquare and the news of Facebook…

  • Is Foursquare the Mayor of Hype Bubble Central?

    Alex Hens
    17 Aug 2010 | 1:41 am
    A little while back there was a bit of a heated debate in the ole twittosphere. You see foursquare, it would seem, is one of those things that’s a bit like marmite – and I’m not exactly in the “love it” camp. I personally find it annoying. Well not it of course, it's just a platform. It's just the way people use it to constantly announce where they are having a meeting, cup of tea or stopping for a poo - and that pollutes my personal online space. Now of course I hear shouts of “get a life” – and you’re absolutely right. I also know where the “unfollow” button is &…

  • Look at your work - now back at this work - now back at your work

    Alex Hens
    11 Aug 2010 | 4:43 am
    Don't you wish your work was a good as this work?! I do. ;) Great Casestudy from the OldSpice creative people. Really recommend grabbing a coffee and watching this. If nothing else it'll give you a head start on formulating a response for your next brief from a client that will go something like: "we have a very modest and limited budget, with no brand to speak off in a particularly unsexy industry - but we'd really like to do something like the Old Spice you-google social media thing. So we'd like to see what you might do for us that would be "viral" please."

  • The Future of Work

    Sinead Bunting
    2 Aug 2010 | 3:21 pm
    We held our first MediaCom Career conference last week, on 'The Future of Work'. The line-up included Navi Singh at Shell, Mairi Healy from RBS, Martin Tiplady from the Met Police, Luke McKend from Google, Rhys McLachlan our Head of Futures at MediaCom, Sue Unerman our Chief Strategy Officer and myself and MD of Career; Aki Mandhar. Our headline speaker was the worldwide best selling writer/philosopher, Alain De Botton, which was an absolute coup. (there's nothing more surreal than having a 10am conference call on a Friday morning, leading up to the conference with Alain, one of our favourite…

  • Lies, damned lies & Adobe surveys

    Alex Hens
    8 Jul 2010 | 7:11 am
    This came up today in a little back and forth on Twitter & got me so agitated that I wanted to air it here too. The micro debate centred around the use of Flash (or at least the exclusive use of flash) in website builds. Now firstly let me say that I'm a Flash fan and for a long time have been in awe of the experience you can get through flash sites. It annoys me that I can't see them on my iPhone (nor could I if I had an iPad - but I don't, so "whatever"), but at the same time I understand that we can't always have everything on every platform (until HTML5 is here and everyone…
 
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  • Getting others to stop themselves

    Tom Haskins
    1 Sep 2010 | 1:24 pm
    There are many occasions when we feel the urge to tell others "stop that". Here's a few examples to keep this exploration feeling real:Stop making a nuisance of yourself in ways that are testing others' patienceStop running over budget and behind schedule before we lose the customer, project or reputation we've worked hard to earnStop violating the rules, policies and laws we all must obeyStop sabotaging your own success with your lack of ambition, organization and practiceStop making excuses and blaming others for not getting the job doneStop before you fall into that trap or you step onto…

  • Deciding to do this

    Tom Haskins
    31 Aug 2010 | 10:44 am
    When we're the boss, we can say "do this because I say so" and expect compliance. When we're the respected expert, we can say "do this because it's the right thing to do" and people who show us respect by following our advice. When we're paying the bill, we can say "do it or else" and get others to follow our orders or get shortchanged. Most of the time, we're cannot say "do this" and then watch it get it done. We're not in the position of authority, of commanding respect or of being in control of the consequences for non-compliance. Saying "do this!" will come across as bossy, pushy,…

  • Doctoring the indoctrination

    Tom Haskins
    30 Aug 2010 | 6:37 am
    There's a time to be straightforward and a time to be indirect with our message. There is content that calls for simply telling people what it is and content that calls for working with people's complex ways of thinking about it for themselves. There's a time to give people clear explanations and a time to give people more to talk through with others.When we get this timing wrong, we come across as propagandistic. We appear to be brainwashing the people we intended to inform. We seem to be indoctrinating them, instead of educating, encouraging or engaging them. We give off the impression…

  • Strategic spaces for social production

    Tom Haskins
    27 Aug 2010 | 5:36 am
    There's lots that the public and private sectors cannot deliver, even though we need these things done. Clay Shirky first got me thinking about those limits in his book: Here Comes Everybody. He gave us the visual metaphor of a "Coasian floor" that stops firms from going below what they can afford to do. Yet there lots going on below the floor by volunteers, amateurs and peers. In his follow-up book: Cognitive Surplus, Shirky goes into more detail about the how everybody engaged in social production can be motivated and committed to high quality contributions. His two books have given me…

  • Learning as a free spirit

    Tom Haskins
    25 Aug 2010 | 6:33 am
    Yesterday, I finished reading Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar: How Self-Education and the Pursuit of Passion Can Lead to a Lifetime of Success. I've enjoyed a variety of experiences from the messages of James Marcus Bach and then reflecting on how they relate to my own experiences. Like Bach, I sometimes experience my self-motivation to explore unknown territory as an playful puppy dog and other times as a charging rhinoceros. When I'm on a roll, the process of coming to realizations, making connections and forming new questions leads to more of the same. Successful learning begets more…
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  • Employee poaching: Not so bad after all?

    Sarah
    31 Aug 2010 | 5:27 pm
    They've come for...your employees! Nobody likes employee poaching. It’s underhanded and unethical to recruit out of the competition’s talent pool, and we’d all be a lot better off if we agreed not to do it under any circumstances. Right? Well, that may be the official line in some quarters, but it’s far from reality. The truth is, everybody’s doing it, as Patrick J. Kiger writes for Workforce Management: While some executives may think poaching is practiced by only a few corporate pariahs, the researchers say lateral hiring—a euphemism for poaching—is widespread. Federal…

  • Laid off? Try these six tips for landing your next job

    Alexis
    17 Aug 2010 | 11:18 pm
    When you’ve been laid off, you quickly find that job hunting can be a job in itself — only often with even more stress. Staying positive and knowing how to find the right job for you can be difficult. Following a few simple rules can make the difference between the unemployment line and working full time. Establish a routine. Don’t sleep in! Set the alarm, eat breakfast, get dressed and get moving. Set up at least one interview or other scheduled activity each day if possible; this way you always have something to look forward to. Treat job hunting as a job. Put down the…

  • Study shows big changes on the way for employee health care

    Sarah
    16 Aug 2010 | 11:35 pm
    Most employers say they are taking a hard look at their health care strategy following the passage of President Obama's reform legislation. How companies would react to President Obama’s reform plan has been a big question mark in considering how the health care landscape will shape up in the coming years. Perhaps the biggest reason employers have been slow to reveal their strategies is that they don’t necessarily have one—there’s so much to digest in the White House health care bill that it could take quite some time for most employers to turn it all into something resembling a…

  • Career networking comes to Facebook

    Sarah
    15 Aug 2010 | 10:03 pm
    The BranchOut logo suggests the networking potential for Facebook users. Social media is now a permanent part of the job market, there’s no getting around it. But for the majority of people in the workforce, there continues to be a disconnect between the two worlds that’s puzzling. After writing about the subject a few times this year, I came up with a fairly simple theory: LinkedIn remains the best social media platform for business, but its doesn’t integrate into most user’s lives all that well. Meanwhile, Facebook has found a way to connect to millions of users’ daily lives, but…

  • Wage-and-hour lawsuits are on the rise

    Sarah
    3 Aug 2010 | 12:14 pm
    Lawsuits against employers are up, which makes it a poor time to cut some types of training. As the recession has worsened, employers have looked deeper and deeper into their budgets for ways to cut costs. Things that once seemed critical to good business now often seem like luxuries. One of the things that often gets sacrificed is training. Ironically, taking a look around at the headlines lately, it quickly becomes clear that training is more important than ever during this recession. For instance, while training for human resources staff on issues like wage-and-hour regulations is harder…
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  • Telecommuting Job Watch: Elder Services

    24 Aug 2010 | 7:34 am
    This morning I heard an interesting story on NPR about an application of teleconferencing tools to help monitor older people to avoid "I've fallen and I can't get up" incidents. This is a really great way for distant relatives to keep tabs on aging parents, aunties, uncles, or anyone who is able to live by themselves, but about whom you worry just a little bit. I've heard of other applications like that - there are telemedicine programs, for example, where a nurse or physician's assistant looks in on people who have chronic health conditions. These programs combine teleconferencing with…

  • FiOS versus Cable in a Battle for My Internets

    19 Aug 2010 | 7:14 pm
    The phone company has been sending Stella some postcards lately with a bit of intriguing information: FiOS has come to my neighborhood. We're seriously considering making the switch to fiber optic internets, but I'm just not sure. Could it really be that much better and faster?Here are the decision points, most of which, I realize, are irrelevant and crazypants. And yet:Which company is likely to be a more reliable source of customer service? Qwest or Comcast? Who knows?Which company is less of an evil, crippling monopoly? They both kind of are.Is it really faster, the fios?Would the…

  • Apocalyptic Guidance for Telecommuting Managers

    17 Aug 2010 | 5:30 am
    Stella can't resist articles that refer to the apocalypse in daily life so I was drawn to this little item from a summary of news about federal telecommuting programs. Four simple points (or horsemen if you will) about managing telework, and they really ring true. If you perform knowledge work, you can telecommute at least part of the time. If you drive for forty five minutes and then log into a computer and begin working with things that exist on a network, you can telecommute. If your manager only sees you once or twice a week at meetings, and the rest of the time you're just cranking out…

  • A Vacation Day is Best Taken Not In the Office

    13 Aug 2010 | 10:14 am
    Okay, I know it's intuitively obvious to the casual observer, but your best vacation day will be one taken outside your office. But when you telecommute full time and you take the occasional vacayday it can be so tempting to just pop into your home office and do a little work. Stella is not going to lie to you: she did pop in the office this morning for a little work, but now I've taken myself out for a quick bagel. And I'm blogging to you live from the coffee shop. I've totally become that guy tippity-tapping my keyboard at the coffee shop. Don't hate me for my battery…

  • Oh, Man

    11 Aug 2010 | 4:24 am
    It's funny because it's true. Help me.Stellacommute...there's no place like home.
 
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  • When Animals Counterattack…

    chris
    1 Sep 2010 | 4:00 pm
    More dangerous animal news of the weird… Toddler versus Tiger A 2-year-old girl survived a stare-down with a 500-pound Bengal tiger after the tiger escaped its enclosure—with the help of a gibbon, of course—at a Florida exotic animal park. Officials at Jungle Island in Miami called the incident a “freak accident.” First, a White-Handed Gibbon escaped its enclosure and wandered to the tiger exhibit, where he riled up the massive Bengal tiger. “With the momentum and the excitement he had from seeing the gibbon, (the tiger) was able to get over the fence,”…

  • Jack Johnson: Boxer, Bullfighter, Badass

    quote
    31 Aug 2010 | 9:00 am
    John Arthur “Jack” Johnson was the first black heavyweight champion, but also paved the road for future athletes in the ways of trash talking, flashy bling and openly banging white women in an era when that could get you lynched. The man was everything Muhammad Ali would be…except he was doing it at the turn of the century. We aren’t kidding about the lynching thing–this was 39 years before Jackie Robinson and just a generation removed from his father being born a slave. After Johnson became champion, the media openly pined for a “Great White Hope” to…

  • Mike Tyson: Quotes of Wisdom And Wonderment

    chris
    26 Aug 2010 | 1:00 am
    On his opponents… Frank Bruno: “How dare these boxers challenge me with their primitive skills? It makes me angry. They’re just as good as dead.” Tyrell Biggs: “I could have knocked him out in the third round but I wanted to do it slowly, so he would remember this night for a long time.” Lennox Lewis: “I’m coming for you man. My style is impetuous. My defense is impregnable, and I’m just ferocious. I want your heart. I want to eat his children. Praise be to Allah!” “It’s ludicrous these mortals even attempt to enter my…

  • Beyond Martial Arts: 3 Essential Steps Towards Personal Security

    guest-post
    22 Aug 2010 | 6:00 am
    by guest author Lucas Gregson Most adults feel incredibly capable of functioning in their day to day activities. They have bought insurance, put locks on their doors and generally adhere to the standard commonsense notions of maintaining their personal security. Occasionally they will be caught unawares and become the victim to some form of crime. After bemoaning the loss of their wallet or iPod, they will either assume that they could not have avoided the burglary or will step up their precautionary measures and go back to feeling safe and prepared. However, simply buying pepper spray or…

  • Crossing The Pond – Martial Expo 2010 Review

    chris
    18 Aug 2010 | 7:00 pm
    The inaugural Crossing The Pond Martial Expo was held last weekend in West Seattle. This seminar brought together five six well-known and highly skilled instructors of martial arts and self-defense from across the United States and United Kingdom. Over the weekend, two one-hour workshops were held by instructors Al Peasland, Nicholas Yang, Kris Wilder, Rory Miller, Marc “Animal” MacYoung, and Iain “Tuna Fish Pizza” Abernethy. Approximately thirty-five people were in attendance. Among the students, at least one third appeared to be black belts and/or instructors…
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  • Blogging by Numbers: How to Create Headlines That Get Retweeted

    Tim Ferriss
    30 Aug 2010 | 12:51 am
    There is an art and science to getting blog posts to travel like wildfire. This post will look at both, based on number crunching with 281 posts, 39,000+ comments, and almost 2,000,000 click-throughs via my Twitter profile and Facebook fan page in the last six months. Here’s what I’ve found to work well… The Art In this context, more than anything else, the “art” is coming up with good headlines. I presented the above slide to a Fortune 100 company that wanted to encourage employees to blog. The problem? Their employees (mostly high-end engineers), as brilliant…

  • How Authors Really Make Money: The Rebirth of Seth Godin and Death of Traditional Publishing

    Tim Ferriss
    23 Aug 2010 | 10:48 pm
    What do the economics of publishing look like… really? (Photo: thinkpanama) (Special thanks to my agent, Steve Hanselman, and my anonymous sources within the world’s biggest publishing houses) Print is dead! This has become a popular headline, and a great way to get quoted, as Nicholas Negroponte has shown. Iconic author Seth Godin, after 12 bestsellers, just announced that he will no longer pursue traditional publishing, and the writing seems to be on the wall: the e-book is the future, plain and simple. But what are the real concrete numbers? How are established authors actually…

  • How to Travel 12 Countries with No Baggage Whatsoever

    Tim Ferriss
    20 Aug 2010 | 3:15 pm
    Starting tomorrow, travel writer Rolf Potts will embark on a trip that will take him around the world without using a single piece of luggage. This post will explain how he’s going to do it, and there’s a kick-ass giveaway at the end… For six weeks he will explore 12 countries on five continents, crossing the equator four times, without carrying so much as a man-purse. The few items he does bring will be tucked away in his pockets. Though he’s a seasoned minimalist traveler (famous from his book Vagabonding), he usually travels with a single overhead-bin-perfect…

  • Random Episode 12 – Favorite Design Sites, Skydiving, New Books, and More

    Tim Ferriss
    9 Aug 2010 | 9:57 pm
    This long-overdue episode of Random, filmed at Samovar Tea, includes: - Book updates and new book recommendations (including Omnivore’s Dilemma and If This Is A Man : The Truce) - Favorite sites, including design-focused sites - The new Kindle vs. the iPad — pros and cons. - Book title hijinks and red herrings - iFly indoor skydiving video (special thanks to Kent and Travis!) Find all previous episodes of Random here. Correction: Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev is credited with the modern Periodic Table of Elements, not Primo Levi, who wrote a book entitled “The Periodic…

  • From CEOs to Opera Singers – How to Harness the “Superstar Effect”

    Tim Ferriss
    27 Jul 2010 | 8:47 pm
    Sumo stable in Tokyo, Japan: you don’t need to be a superstar to use the Superstar Effect. The following is a guest post by Cal Newport, MIT Ph.D and all-around whiz on competing against the odds. His discussion — and suggested uses — of the “superstar effect” and corollary are mirrored in what I tell first-time start-up founders: Most of the time, it’s not enough to be better. You need to be different. Enter Cal Newport… Earlier this year, just 2,300 of 32,000 applicants to Stanford University were accepted — a rate of 7.2%, the lowest in the…
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  • Customer Quality Engineer, $80-90K salary, North Dallas

    David Herrmann
    26 Aug 2010 | 1:28 pm
    Customer Quality Engineer, $80-90K salary, North Dallas If you relish working with customers and internal teams to advocate and provide quality client services, this leading global company whose products serve the semiconductor and electronics markets needs your skills as a Customer Quality Engineer. You will take responsibility for ensuring compliance and proper integration of both the company’s requirements and the customer quality requirements regarding the products, services, and processes the company delivers. Bring your expertise with wafer fab, assembly, and test sites, engineering,…

  • Sr. Software Engineer, C++/Linux, $80-100K salary target, North Dallas

    David Herrmann
    25 Aug 2010 | 8:49 am
    If using C++ and working with multiple platforms while designing, developing and testing system software in a physics-oriented environment sounds like the right career opportunity for you, this leading-edge supplier of real-time systems is a great place to land. This well-established company has never had a layoff in their 25-year history. On top of that, the company owns their facility and seems committed. Our client seeks an energetic and proactive Sr. Software Engineer who will do whatever it takes, including researching requirements, working in dedicated fashion, and consistently meeting…

  • Firmware Engineer (Embedded Systems), full-time, Salary DOE, North Dallas area

    David Herrmann
    20 Aug 2010 | 10:34 am
    Firmware Engineer (Embedded Systems), full-time, Salary DOE, North Dallas area Small division of a larger company is seeking a firmware engineer with good background in hardware engineering. Will develop embedded software for GSM and possible GPS wireless consumer based electronics. Will help analyze hardware defects and troubleshoot advanced board level issues. Environment is 32bit and the company uses Infineon based solutions. Will wear many hats in a fast paced and ultra challenging environment. Skills sought: 5 + yrs embedded/firmware. Strong hardware knowledge. Previous board level…

  • Senior Software Engineer (Server Side Development), 90-110K target, North Dallas

    David Herrmann
    20 Aug 2010 | 9:38 am
    Senior Software Engineer (Server Side Development), 90-110K target, North Dallas Seeking senior level software engineer to work on embedded and communication layer software for digital video delivery systems. Products related to Set-top-box systems and incorporate third party video-on-demand solutions. Environment is embedded Linux with some application layer work performed in C/C+. This is a small team and will develop software for individual and team based products. Requirements: 8+ years of c/c++, real-time embedded systems. 3 + years of embedded Linux. ARM based processor experience.

  • Embedded / Firmware Engineer (Sensors) – Full-time – Irving TX

    David Herrmann
    21 Jul 2010 | 11:51 am
    Embedded / Firmware Engineer (Sensors) – Full-time – Irving TX Seeking senior level embedded / firmware engineer to work on exciting scientific applications involving sensors. A unique role that will offer exposure into image processing as well. Will work in a small vibrant, and well established company while wearing many hats. Most of the role is focused on very low level embedded software. Skills sought include: 5-8+ firmware experience. Prefer a metrology, telecom or consumer electronics background. Must have heavy communication protocol / serial bus experience (TCP/IP, RS232,…
 
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  • QuoteWizard

    Willy Franzen
    2 Sep 2010 | 7:54 am
    We’ve partnered with Indeed to help provide you with even more job opportunities. Use and bookmark our custom job search engine, and you can support One Day, One Job while you job search. Most people see insurance as a good thing. I see it as more of a necessary evil. The truth is that the large majority of people are losing money when they’re paying for insurance. Insurers wouldn’t take on your policy if it wasn’t going to be profitable for them. You’d be amazed at how good insurance companies are at predicting risks, which is why their business operations are…

  • SCVNGR

    Willy Franzen
    1 Sep 2010 | 7:52 am
    I’m a big fan of location based networks. I’ve been using Foursquare since last July, but I have to admit that I’m getting a little bored of it. Facebook Places seems somewhat interesting, but it’s more because most of your friends already have accounts. If I’m going to be motivated to keep checking into places, I need an incentive. Foursquare occasionally gets me something for free, but the gaming element of the service seems like an afterthought. That’s why I was excited to check out SCVNGR when a reader recommended them as a company to feature.

  • Gazelle

    Willy Franzen
    31 Aug 2010 | 6:00 am
    There are a lot of things that you can do to get by during the job search when money is tight. You can get a temporary job, you can do consulting, you can live with your parents, you can sell your blood, and you can even collect cans for the deposit money. But if you’re desperate for cash, you might as well start out with low hanging fruit. There’s a good chance that you have outdated electronics lying around your apartment or house. Maybe it’s a first generation iPhone or a video game system that you never play anymore. Why not sell it? You don’t even have to go to…

  • ModCloth

    Willy Franzen
    30 Aug 2010 | 7:42 am
    I just got back home to Chicago on Saturday, and I arrived to see the latest issue of Inc. Magazine waiting for me on the kitchen counter. It’s a big day for me because it’s the Inc. 500 issue where they list the 500 fastest growing private companies in the United States. It’s my absolute favorite tool for finding new companies to feature, which is why we’re going to take a look at ModCloth today. They came in at #2 on the list with 17,191% growth over the past three years to get to over $15 million in revenue. And all of that growth has been “built on a…

  • Ceres

    Willy Franzen
    29 Aug 2010 | 8:53 am
    Since I’m too young to remember it, I’m sure that many of you are too. In 1989 “a major environmental disaster shook public confidence in corporate America—the Exxon-Valdez oil spill.” It made the environmental costs of business finally feel real to many people, and it resulted in the founding of a non-profit organization called Ceres. They are “a national network of investors, environmental organizations and other public interest groups” that work “with companies and investors to address sustainability challenges such as global climate…
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  • Back to the Lake

    25 Aug 2010 | 8:08 am
    It is pitch black by nine o'clock, so summer must be winding down (for the kids it offically ended early this week with the start of school). Swimming is always the highlight of summer for our family, so one last trip to the lake seems to be in order.One of our favorite lakes here in Central Ohio is the Deleware Reservoir (unlike MN, there aren't a lot of real lakes here in Ohio). Last time we hit the lake, there was an e coli. warning, which didn't stop us. This time, no e coli problem, but soemthing even better, toxic algea!Fortunately the kids (and some adults) had fun playing engineer, so…

  • What the Falafel?

    19 Aug 2010 | 9:52 am
    Just got back from a fantastic trip up to Buffalo to visit my brother and his wife. We had a great time, taking in some of the local sights. I thought my kids would be blown away by the Niagara falls, but clearly, one of them wasn't:We also got to sample some local fare that Buffalo is rightly famous for. Duff's wings were top on my list and didn't disappoint-they might not have invented them (that's Anchor Bar, which we'll hit next time), but they sure are good. I also tried the "Beef on weck," roast beef on a kummelweck roll, a kaiser roll topped with pretzel salt and caraway seeds. Lots of…

  • Summer cooking

    9 Aug 2010 | 5:03 pm
    Summer's a bit of a contradiction for those of us who love to cook. Plenty of great produce (there are about 8 farmer's markets within a ten mile radius of our house). The problem is, who wants to be in the kitchen all day prepping dishes?One solution to this (and, I would contend, virtually any) problem, is the grill. Today I fired up the Weber, tossed a few beets in a cast iron pan, and lined the edge with seasoned chicken thighs:I've been gradually converted to the idea that vinaigrette make a great sauce, especially for grilled meat and veg. Today I made a balsamic/Dijon mustard version,…

  • Summer's Bounty

    27 Jul 2010 | 7:26 am
    I'm a pretty frugal shopper, careful not to blow the kids' college tuition on a whim. Unfortunately, that all goes out the window when it comes to food. Farmer's markets are the worst; all that produce, I just can't say no. Even my wife's most quizzical looks aren't enough to restrain me.So, what is one to do if one finds oneself with enough eggplant, squash, zucchini, bell peppers, and tomatoes to run a small rabbit farm for a year? I decided to make ratatouille (explaining to the kids that dad isn't stewing a DVD for dinner).With all that veg, I need a meat side, so I go for the grilled…

  • Something to read while I get my you-know-what together

    21 Jul 2010 | 4:37 pm
    We've been traveling quite a bit late to far-flung locales where high speed internet is only but a dream passed on the lips of the young.In other words, I've been too damned busy to post anything and to frustrated by dial-up to bother. I had high hopes for some ribs on the Weber today, but they darned things stood so high in the rib rack, I couldn't shut the lid completely, which allowed more air in and prevented the low and slow burn I was looking for (luckily enough was saved to feed the family).Anyway, this story in the New York Times today has my wife wondering why I'm staking out the…
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    MeatHenge

  • Rogue Wordless Wednesday !!!

    Dr. Biggles
    18 Aug 2010 | 3:52 pm
    Wordless Wednesday, yer doin' it wrong. Not only am I not on "The List", am using words. Still here, still kicking, should have stopped by and let ya'll know I was "On Holiday". This means I'm a lazy ass and haven't been cooking much. The boys and I have spent most of our summer in front a computer screen, or plinking cans with a BB gun of some ilk. We're doing okay, school starts next week. We can hardly wait. Happy Wordless Wednesday! xo, Biggles ps - Thems is slow, hickory grilled chicken breasts. Slow cause they gots no skin and no bacon. Gotta take it slow, they were so darned juicy!

  • Sumo Grub - Berkeley California

    Dr. Biggles
    27 Jul 2010 | 3:43 pm
    Last week Chilebrown of Madmeat Genius offered up a new place in Berkeley for some tempura fare, he mentioned Tempura Cheese Pizza. Yup, it's like that. He and Ms. Goofy (his wife) stopped by at noon on Saturday to haul my lazy ass out of the house and on a food adventure. I figured downtown Berkeley, noon, on a Saturday would be something of a snarl for traffic & parking. Traffic caused us to hit the back streets, but parking was right around the corner. We entered! Sumo Grub is nice, clean, cute and had a handful of tables for in-house dining. The menu to the left was done on a chalk board,…

  • Hickory Grilled Chicken Breasts - Chicken Pr0n

    Dr. Biggles
    22 Jul 2010 | 6:55 pm
    Nothing more here than love, grilled hickory love. It's more about the grilled chicken pr0n than anything else. Love you all! xo, Biggles

  • Mesquite Grilled Cheese Burgers

    Dr. Biggles
    20 Jul 2010 | 6:16 pm
    I've always felt that more often that not, less is more. Tonight was another lesson that proves my point, it was outstanding. All I ask is get out there and do it. Meathenge has spoken. xo, Biggles

  • What's on your grill or smoker right now?

    Dr. Biggles
    11 Jul 2010 | 1:21 pm
    The membrane has been removed, entire rack rubbed with kosher salt, marinating. Cooker is nearly ready, great smells. What you gots? xo, Biggles Editor's Update (next morning): Fired up the new cooker last night and smoked these babies! Removed membrane, rubbed with Kosher salt, smoked with hickory. Juicy! Click on the picture if you so choose.
 
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    One Day One Internship

  • QuoteWizard

    Willy Franzen
    2 Sep 2010 | 7:58 am
    Most people see insurance as a good thing. I see it as more of a necessary evil. The truth is that the large majority of people are losing money when they’re paying for insurance. Insurers wouldn’t take on your policy if it wasn’t going to be profitable for them. You’d be amazed at how good insurance companies are at predicting risks, which is why their business operations are so largely skewed towards getting new customers. Ever wonder why GEICO, Allstate, State Farm, and other auto insurers are so aggressive with their advertising? It’s because if you sign up,…

  • SCVNGR

    Willy Franzen
    1 Sep 2010 | 7:55 am
    I’m a big fan of location based networks. I’ve been using Foursquare since last July, but I have to admit that I’m getting a little bored of it. Facebook Places seems somewhat interesting, but it’s more because most of your friends already have accounts. If I’m going to be motivated to keep checking into places, I need an incentive. Foursquare occasionally gets me something for free, but the gaming element of the service seems like an afterthought. That’s why I was excited to check out SCVNGR when a reader recommended them as a company to feature.

  • Gazelle

    Willy Franzen
    31 Aug 2010 | 7:34 am
    There are a lot of things that you can do to get through college when money is tight. You can get a temporary job, you can do consulting, you can live with your parents, you can sell your blood, and you can even collect cans for the deposit money. But if you’re desperate for cash, you might as well start out with low hanging fruit. There’s a good chance that you have outdated electronics lying around your apartment or house. Maybe it’s a first generation iPhone or a video game system that you never play anymore. Why not sell it? You don’t even have to go to some…

  • ModCloth

    Willy Franzen
    30 Aug 2010 | 7:47 am
    Looking good is key to interviewing well. If you’re not confident in how you look, you won’t be confident in how you speak. Clothes matter. Luckily, dressing well doesn’t have to be expensive. We’ve worked out deals to get you $50 off your first order at Bonobos and free access to Gilt Groupe’s daily sample sales. You’ll look good, feel good, and still have some money left to celebrate landing an internship. I just got back home to Chicago on Saturday, and I arrived to see the latest issue of Inc. Magazine waiting for me on the kitchen counter. It’s a big day for me because…

  • Ceres

    Willy Franzen
    29 Aug 2010 | 8:58 am
    Since I’m too young to remember it, I’m sure that many of you are too. In 1989 “a major environmental disaster shook public confidence in corporate America—the Exxon-Valdez oil spill.” It made the environmental costs of business finally feel real to many people, and it resulted in the founding of a non-profit organization called Ceres. They are “a national network of investors, environmental organizations and other public interest groups” that work “with companies and investors to address sustainability challenges such as global climate…
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    Cube Rules

  • 3 rules to quit your job the right way

    info@cuberules.com (Scot Herrick)
    2 Sep 2010 | 1:00 am
    photo credit: Anna Gay When you quit your job — to take a new one — there are great temptations and great opportunities. The temptation side of quit your job is all about “take this job and shove it.” Considering the usual motivation for leaving is bad stuff happening at your current job — managers, management, layoffs, risk of going out of business, the bullying coworker — it is tempting, in fact, emotionally satisfying, to just tell the work world to shove it and get a life. But, you know, I wouldn’t quit your job that way. Really. If you accept…

  • Ignore job security for your own survival

    info@cuberules.com (Scot Herrick)
    31 Aug 2010 | 8:35 am
    photo credit: Troy Holden Job security is highly overrated. Yet, job security is the number one desire for employees according to a recent study. The reasons job security is overrated are pretty straightforward. Job security forces you to make poor career choices The employer makes decisions based on meeting the business goals. You adapt. The more you want security, the more adapting you do and at some point you start making poor choices for your career. It could be taking on a project your skills don’t match up to well because you are told that it will help your performance review. Or…

  • Serendipity Saturday, August 28, 2010

    info@cuberules.com (Scot Herrick)
    28 Aug 2010 | 1:00 am
    Back to school time… photo credit: Ayanami_No03 ©  Cube Rules, LLC, 2006 to now. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this in your news aggregator, Facebook, Brazen Careerist, or on your mobile phone, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement.

  • 5 reasons to love cover letters when you really hate them

    info@cuberules.com (Scot Herrick)
    25 Aug 2010 | 9:40 am
    photo credit: hartboy Over at the technology job site Dice, they are in the process of hiring a person to work on technology reporting in Silicon Valley and writing about the process on the Dice web site. It’s not often you get an inside look at what goes on inside a hiring managers head and the comments about it are pretty interesting in their own right. (Disclosure: I write for Dice in the career advice area). The biggest area of contention? The writing of cover letters. People really hate writing them. For good reasons too: they take time. Automated resume readers at big companies…

  • Why business execution still fails employees

    info@cuberules.com (Scot Herrick)
    24 Aug 2010 | 1:00 am
    photo credit: orphum It is the seemingly unexplainable conundrum: Business leaders want “stimulating innovation and creativity and enabling entrepreneurship.” Yet, employees believe that their “confidence in leaders and managers is disturbingly low—particularly in terms of the interpersonal aspects of their respective roles.” I don’t know about you, but I’ve rarely seen any group of people hitting innovation and creativity out of the park when they don’t have confidence in their management team. In fact, 40% of the workforce would start looking for a new…
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    Epic Living

  • The Self-Centered Inluencer

    Epic Living
    2 Sep 2010 | 6:30 am
    I was at a retreat this past weekend.  It was great.  The teacher/workshop leader was fabulous.  One thing that hit me deeply was when a couple of table-mates told me, rather prophetically, that my vision would lead to further influenicng of the world I run in.  It was good to hear that.  This post is not about me, except when I misbehave.  And misbehavior is the point.  This post is about the self-centered influencers out there.  You know who I'm talking about.  But if you don't, the following is a short list of descriptions: Evasive in conversation No eye contact Clique prone Two…

  • Resolving In Grief

    Epic Living
    20 Aug 2010 | 5:33 pm
    It's been some time, but I felt now would be appropriate.  Losing, winning, missing all seem to have their place when a loved one passes.  In my case my dad almost two years removed.   I've made some heroic attempts at understanding my relationship with a man named Charles.  Not sure I'll ever fully get it, but Sting's song Ghost Story is an ironic portrait of my relationship with my dad.  Kismet.  I thought I would share here as I make my way through a long journey. I watch the Western skyThe sun is sinkingThe geese are flying SouthIt sets me thinkingI did not miss you muchI did not…

  • Videio On The Epic Living Website

    Epic Living
    29 Jul 2010 | 4:23 am
      We just began using some video clips on the Epic Living website.  You can go here to see them and here for a collection that's housed on a specific landing page. Very happy we've made this add.  Enjoy!

  • Discovery During A Time Of Rest

    Epic Living
    19 Jul 2010 | 6:02 am
    Just returned from a great time away on the East Coast of the United States.  It was the longest holiday my family and I have ever taken and it is the main reason I've been silent from blogging. I've been reading Simon Sinek's book, Start with Why and I took it along with me on my sabbatical.  The book is great, but more importantly it has ignited some discoveries that before were question marks in my Epic Living journey. When I started Epic Living, when I wrote the book, when I truly committed to entrepreneurship as the portal for my mission, I couldn't (still can't) explain my…

  • When Small Creates Big

    Epic Living
    14 Jun 2010 | 7:19 pm
    I have sometimes fallen into the trap of thinking that I needed to create a big splash in-order to bring home the winning run.  Or even the illusive search for the fictional "silver bullet."  I don't do that anymore.  Call it age and wisdom, but now I'm comfortable with small things.  I'm focused on changing what sphere I've been given to influence.  It's not what Seth Godin or Stephen Covey have authority over.  However, I share a common landscape with both of them.  And that is to change the world-seen or unseen. It's that seen/unseen stuff that drives us humans crazy.  We want…
 
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    The Change Blog

  • How to Change Your Life

    Mark Harrison
    1 Sep 2010 | 5:00 am
    Photo by vonSchnauzer By Mark Harrison We are often told that change is uncomfortable and difficult, that it inevitably involves pain, and that to change your life is to struggle and fight against the status quo. But there is another way. Change can be gentle, spontaneous and natural – effortless, even. With the right approach, big changes can occur without the upheavals we might normally associate with such shifts. You create your own experience of life It seems to be a rule of nature that similar things conglomerate. People from a similar social or cultural background are drawn together…

  • How To Be A Better Person

    Patrick Mathieu
    25 Aug 2010 | 6:19 am
    Photo by Jam Adams By Patrick Mathieu I was at my local library recently, just browsing the shelves, when an interesting book title caught my eye: “Being, Nothingness, and Fly Fishing” The book is subtitled, “How One Man Gave Up Everything To Fish The Fabled Waters Of The West” Intrigued, I picked up the book and read the inside flap of the dust jacket. It mentions that in book’s introduction, the author, while writing about a particular river, wrote: “The North Umpqua makes me want to be a better fly fisherman.” I needed some context for such a bold…

  • How Pain, Heartache and Loss Can Make You Better

    Gabe Martinez
    23 Aug 2010 | 5:00 am
    Photo by h.koppdelaney By Gabe Martinez Pain and loss is a reality that we all have to deal with in our lives from time to time. It can control our lives and bring us down, or it can actually cause us to change in good ways and make us better. It’s easy for us to want to push aside our negative feelings and not acknowledge their existence. We want to feel good and be happy all of the time. And there’s nothing wrong with wanting happiness. But what if when pain, heartache, or loss strike us, they can actually change us to make us better people? And what if it can help us deal better with…

  • Throw Away Your Labels and Accept Change in Others

    Deborah Fike
    19 Aug 2010 | 6:01 am
    Photo by Sean McGrath By Deborah Fike The hardest part about change isn’t that it happens to you. Of course it happens to you. You remember how breaking up with that guy made you see life from a different perspective. How quitting your job made you learn a new skill. You are a constantly evolving person and, for better or worse, you have learned to cope with change all throughout your life. But do you realize change happens to those around you too? Before you say “yes,” consider this anecdote from my childhood. I grew up in a family with six children. Separated from oldest to youngest…

  • 7 Powerful Success Principles

    Mr. Self Development
    16 Aug 2010 | 4:30 am
    Photo by Ground Zero By Mr. Self Development A principle is a rule or law concerning a natural occurrence. When principles are applied, the results are predictable. Today I want to talk about seven success principles that will make your success a natural occurrence. These principles are timeless; they will work today the same as they worked 2,500 years ago, the same as they will work 2,500 years from now. If you follow the success principles, success will surely be yours. Contrary to popular opinion, public debate, and what you may have seen on television, success is not the result of good…
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    Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom

  • What Does the Average Person Say About Your Work?

    Alexandra Levit
    2 Sep 2010 | 5:00 am
     If you read Seth Godin’s blog, you probably saw the recent post that talked about how easy it is to manipulate the New York Times’ bestseller list.  Said Seth: It doesn't cost much to scam it and it's pretty straightforward to buy your way onto the list I know authors who have done this and consultants who sell this service. As a result of this distortion, the books on the list get more promoted, and thus sell more copies. It's not pretty but it's true. This really got me thinking.  I am gearing up to publish my sixth book in 2011.  My books have…

  • Are Experience and Skills Overrated?

    Alexandra Levit
    30 Aug 2010 | 5:00 am
    I was talking to the CEO of a management consulting firm the other day and was surprised to hear him say that he doesn’t require new consultants to have – or plan on getting – an MBA.  He feels that it’s more important that recruits are able to work effectively on the teams he’s put in place. And he's not alone. According to new research by Right Management, the talent and career management arm of Manpower, organizations prefer to hire employees who are a good motivational fit with the team and the organization’s culture. During the first quarter of 2010, Right…

  • How to Develop a Social Media Policy

    Alexandra Levit
    26 Aug 2010 | 5:00 am
    Social media use by employees can actually be a good thing, for employees are often your organization's most loyal and vocal advocates in public, the very individuals who strengthen an organization's ties to and place within the community. However, they MUST be educated about what is appropriate to say about the organization in social media, and what is not.  Otherwise, it is a very real possibility that they could unintentionally reveal confidential information or get you into legal hot water.  Every organization should have a written social media policy that includes the…

  • Impressions from DeVry University's Career Conference

    Alexandra Levit
    24 Aug 2010 | 5:00 pm
    I arrived in New York City last week for what would become one of the most exciting events of my career as a business and workplace author and speaker.  On August 19th, DeVry University brought together 10 influential members of the online media, as well as a panel of career experts from the academic, corporate, and think-tank sides, to discuss the challenges job seekers face in the current economic climate and strategies they can utilize to build successful careers in the twenty-first century. After a brief networking breakfast, we launched the morning with some remarks – grounded in…

  • Earn More Money Today

    Alexandra Levit
    19 Aug 2010 | 5:00 am
    According to Steve Kaufmann of LingQ, a company that provides web-based language tutoring, the most accurate predictor of earning power is literacy.  Literacy is not just being able to read – it also refers to your command of written language.  By improving yours, you can increase both your IQ and the amount of cash in your pocket. How can you do it without single-handedly raising Kaplan’s stock price? Kaufmann suggests copying a sample page from a source or article that interests you and pasting it into Google Documents.  You can find several readability indicators…
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    Minnesota Headhunter

  • Support The United Way And Join A Dream Team

    MN Headhunter
    2 Sep 2010 | 11:26 am
    The Greater Twin Cities United Way has been for the past month or so running a “competition” of sorts to draw awareness to four main issues in our community: Hunger, Literacy, Shelter and Wellness. They turned each issue into a “team” with captains who are well known local TV anchors and reporters. Here are the Dream Teams: Team Hunger sponsored by Land O Lakes Captain: Jason DeRusha, WCCO 4 TV Team Literacy sponsored by Target Captain: Vineeta Sawkar, KSTP 5 TV Team Shelter sponsored by Xcel Energy Captain: Jason Metheson, KMSP 9 TV Team Wellness sponsored by HealthPartners Captain:…

  • Job Search Tip: CNN's Advice for How to Overcome the Stigma of Unemployment

    MN Headhunter
    2 Sep 2010 | 10:49 am
    If you've been another victim of our terrible economy in the last few years, you're not alone. Thousands of people have been laid off across all industries in a major shakeup of our workforce. If you've been out of work for a while, it can take a toll on your finances, certainly, but also on your morale and your job hunt itself. There's a stigma that can become attached to candidates who've been out of work for a while. Employers think, basically, "If that person is so good, why hasn't he/she found a job yet?" Obviously an unfair blanket assumption, but there it is. If you are…

  • Five Easy Ways To Get Your Resume Back Onto One Page

    MN Headhunter
    31 Aug 2010 | 10:53 am
    The following post is courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap: Does your resume “bleed” onto two pages (or three pages) and you can’t quite figure out how to eliminate those few extra lines to bring it back onto one page? There are several tricks to get rid of wasted space and make your resume appear more sharp and concise (and more likely to be read). 1. Minimize the contact information. You don’t need to list your address, three phone numbers, your fax, and an email address. Now that almost everyone has an email and cell phone, there is no need to bombard employers with so many ways to…

  • Free Webinar: Optimizing Your Job Postings

    MN Headhunter
    30 Aug 2010 | 2:49 pm
      Minnesota Recruiters and Monster.com are hosting a free webinar tomorrow, August 31st from 1-2 PM Central time titled “Optimizing Your Job Postings”. You do not need to be a member of Minnesota Recruiters and heck, if you are outside of Minnesota and reading this join in on the session. To register click --> Optimizing Your Job Postings Webinar Information: What do job seekers look for in a job posting?  How do they search, when do they search, and what turns a job seeker into a potential candidate?  By exploring seeker insights and best practices, we’ll answer all…

  • Best Places To Work In Minnesota: Business Journal Survey

    MN Headhunter
    27 Aug 2010 | 6:02 am
    The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal's Best Places to Work survey results are out. They are recognizing 30 small-companies, 15 medium-size companies and 10 large companies. Here are the top 5 in each category: Small Companies (10-100 full-time Minnesota employees) 1. CureIS Healthcare Inc. 2. First Financial USA 3. Travel Beyond 4. Reside 5. BERG Professional Staffing Medium companies (101-1,000 Minnesota Employees) 1. Sierra Bravo Corp. 2. Winthrop & Weinstine 3.Periscope Inc. 4. Wenck Associates Inc. 5. (tie) Lindquist & Vennum and Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly Large…
 
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    FreelanceFolder

  • The Client Machine is On Sale Now!

    Mason Hipp
    2 Sep 2010 | 4:05 am
    It’s been months of hard work and many sleepless nights, but the day has finally arrived — The Client Machine on sale now! For the next 5 days we will be selling it at a 40% discount — so if you’ve been thinking about buying, now is probably the best time. As always, we are including a 100% money-back guarantee :-) That’s all there is to say for now. Check out the landing page to learn more about the theme, and let us know what you think in the comments! [ Click to Read More … ] Related posts:The Client Machine: A Sneak Preview Coming…

  • Why & How Freelancers Should Exercise (from Fitness Expert Scott Tousignant)

    Lexirodrigo
    1 Sep 2010 | 5:30 am
    As freelancers, our biggest assets are our minds and bodies. If we get sick, we can’t do any work. If our minds are foggy, we can’t produce our best. Therefore, we don’t make any money or as much money as we could. Unfortunately, the care of our bodies is not always a top priority for many freelancers. It’s easy to get caught up in all our work–particularly because we enjoy it so much. Plus, if you work from home, you have fewer reasons and opportunities to get up, walk and move. I know of at least one writer who can sit in front of her computer for up to six…

  • Working on Your Business, Not Just in It

    Amber Weinberg
    31 Aug 2010 | 5:30 am
    When you’re a freelancer, you often find yourself doing several jobs. You may design, develop, write, manage, bill, consult and answer the phone. Unfortunately, while we’re busy taking care of all these roles in the day-to-day management of our business, we forget to step back and take a look at the long term. Working on the business may not seem important when you’ve got ten active clients and six projects due this week, however it’s an important task you need to take care of, if you ever plan on growing your business (whether you plan to stay a single person business…

  • Finding Success Through Your Strengths

    Jason Gross
    30 Aug 2010 | 5:30 am
    It’s the ultimate goal and dream of every grade school child. To be able to grow up and do what you love for a living, at the time it may be flying in space, driving large red trucks, or protecting and serving. As we grow older, some of us reconsider which profession would make us happy but the dream of doing it for a living stays alive. For most freelancers this dream is the root of the choice we have made to enter the freelance market. Whether you operate as “your own boss” on a full time basis or just on the side, you probably love what you do. What happens, though, when love…

  • Are You a Good Sport Freelancer?

    Laura Spencer
    29 Aug 2010 | 5:30 am
    If you work online (and most freelancers do), how do you handle it when you encounter someone who doesn’t agree with you (or even like you)? I grew up attending my brother’s little league games, and now I have the opportunity to watch my own children participate in sport activities. The one thing that nearly every coach stressed was good sportsmanship–which included the ability to get along with others on the team as well as the ability to handle losing gracefully. Not only is good sportsmanship vital to good teamwork, it’s also a crucial attitude for the successful…
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    Keppie Careers

  • Job search success – look up from your phone and pay attention

    Miriam Salpeter
    1 Sep 2010 | 8:49 pm
    During a recent trip to New York City, I was excited to have a chance to get together with a colleague/new friend. We confirmed our meeting time and place. I got there early, stepped into the restroom to freshen up and then took a seat near the door, figuring my friend would be sure to see me when she came in.As has been my norm since I started using my Google phone, I took it out and busied myself — checking email, Twitter, Facebook – whatever caught my attention. I certainly wasn’t going to just sit and watch for my friend if I could be productive! I occasionally kept my…

  • Social media for job seekers – what you need to know now

    Miriam Salpeter
    25 Aug 2010 | 7:31 pm
    I was honored to be invited to serve on a panel for the Voice of Careers webinar series. Mark Stelzner moderated the webinar: Social Media for Job Seekers: A Career Coaches Panel, where I joined fellow coaches, Dawn Bugni and Shahrzad Arasteh to provide advice for job seekers about how to leverage social media for job seeking.Luckily, Laurie Ruettimann, co-founder (with Mark Stelzner and Yasha Morehouse Stelzner) of New Media Services, live tweeted our talk. The tweets are below…I hope there is a tidbit or new piece of information you have not considered. (Note – to read…

  • Are you faceless and nameless to your targeted employers?

    Miriam Salpeter
    24 Aug 2010 | 5:24 am
    Did you play with Lego blocks as a kid? (Or, maybe you still do? I have a friend whose brother – an adult – has a house full of Lego structures. He never outgrew his Lego obsession.)Earlier this week, I shared thoughts about how to break down your job hunt, inspired by a Lego “big apple” I saw while visiting New York City in June. I took another photo during that visit that made me think. This big, faceless, naked Lego guy was in a window.I couldn’t help but think that this figure represents a lot of job seekers; the ones who are not doing anything to make…

  • Building blocks for your job hunt

    Miriam Salpeter
    22 Aug 2010 | 8:54 pm
    It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over. I have done some traveling, which always gives me some ideas to share. Usually, my inspirations come in unexpected, unlikely places. (That’s a career lesson in itself!)Today’s post idea came while I was waiting to meet my friends and colleagues, Chandlee Bryan and Donna Sweidan, in NYC in June. We met in Rockefeller Center at a time that happened to coincide with the grand opening of a Lego store in the plaza. In celebration, they were building — what else — a big apple!So, where is the career lesson? They…

  • Learn how social media can help with your job hunt

    Miriam Salpeter
    18 Aug 2010 | 6:18 pm
    I am excited to share details about a webinar panel that JobAngels founder Mark Stelzner invited me to join. The topic is one of my favorites! Details and a link to sign up for the free webinar are below:Social Media for Job Seekers: A Career Coaches PanelWednesday, August 25, 2010Noon EST | 9:00 am PSTIf you believe the hype, it would seem that all you need to do is turn on your computer, log into your favorite social media account and your dream job will be waiting for you. For many of you, reality is much different, as social media for job seeking is something you have yet to meaningfully…
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    So You Want To Be a Banquet Manager...

  • What's More Healthy? Beer, Wine, or Water?

    Banquet Manager
    2 Sep 2010 | 5:33 am
    In a number of carefully controlled trials, scientists have demonstrated that if we drink 1 litre of water each day, at the end of the year we would have absorbed more than 1 kilo of Escherichia coli, (E.. Coli) a bacteria found in feces. In other words, we are consuming 1 kilo of poop. However, we do NOT run that risk when drinking wine, beer (or tequila, rum, whiskey or other liquor) because alcohol has to go through a purification process of boiling, filtering and/or fermenting. Remember: Water = Poop Wine = Health Therefore, it's better to drink wine and talk stupid, than to drink water…

  • Get a Workout at the Gym Then Have a Shot of Vodka

    Banquet Manager
    30 Aug 2010 | 5:00 am
    The banquet manager just came across this story on the internet and thought you may like it... “Sweat and alcohol are both great social lubricants,” said David Barton, founder of the David Barton Gym. So in a move that might seem silly or inevitable, depending on your point of view, he has combined them. The gym chain became a watering hole at its locations in Chicago, Miami and New York when it started hosting cocktail hours after its intense boot camp training classes. They are sponsored by the Swedish vodka brand Svedka throughout August and are meant to tie in with the brand’s “RU…

  • A Day in the Life of a Coffee Break Waiter

    Banquet Manager
    26 Aug 2010 | 4:51 am
    3:45am, the alarm goes off.  He drags his still-sleeping body outta the bed and slumps into the shower.  A quick shave and his uniform is on and he's pulling his car out of the parking spot down the block.  Now he's off to work for his 6:00am coffee break on this quiet Tuesday morning.    Carlo arrives at the hotel at 5:00am, grabs the BEO that I left for him last night, and heads to the coffee machine.  You see, any good coffee break waiter will always start making the coffee first then go on to gather-up the other items he needs for the break.   BEO…

  • Where's The Friggin' Show Plates?

    Banquet Manager
    23 Aug 2010 | 5:01 am
    This past Saturday's wedding went off without a hitch but it was a real pain in the butt.    We had to put out 3 different favors per guest, 2 at each place setting and then one at the end of the night on the outside placecard table.  Then there was the candy station to setup, 11 different glass jars of various sizes.  This had a big note from the bride to make sure that we alternated the colors of the candy so there weren't all the red or brown colors together.  Way too anal for me... There was special meals galore.  Who's a vegetarian, a vegan, lactose…

  • HS Renuion - 400 People - No Beer

    Banquet Manager
    22 Aug 2010 | 8:44 am
    400 now middle-aged ex-high schoolers all trying to impress their old schools chums at their 30 year reunion last night.  Around 10:30pm we ran outta Coors Lite.  It turned into an ugly site since all they had was a beer & wine bar.  Friggin' purchaser, screwed-up the beer order again.    I guess now their old high school flame won't look as pretty as they once remembered.  The beer would have helped though...  Related Stories: 600 People and No More Beer? A Case of Miller Lite Like this story? Get all my posts send to you by email. Click here... Share…
 
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    JibberJobber Blog

  • Humanities ≠ Jobs… what?

    Jason Alba
    2 Sep 2010 | 5:31 am
    When I was choosing my major I figured I should major in something that would help me land a job. I was pretty short-sighted and didn’t quite understand what that meant but I figured there were some majors that either didn’t get jobs or that got very low-paying jobs. I ultimately chose to get a degree in business with an emphasis in Computer Information Systems.  The only other alternative I seriously considered was an emphasis in accounting, but I had ZERO intention of going that route. Armed with my BA in CIS I was ready to meet the professional world.  Of course, I had an…

  • What Do Recruiters Talk About At Conferences?

    Jason Alba
    1 Sep 2010 | 12:14 pm
    I think it’s intriguing to learn about what recruiters talk, and learn, about.  Understanding what they are paying money for and what they are trying to incorporate into their business can help you understand how to better position yourself, whether you are in an active or passive job search. Here’s parts of an agenda (full agenda here) from a recruiter conference… do you see a consistent theme?  Browse through these and then I’ll make a conclusion at the end of the post: Kristin Graham, VP Global Recruiting & Engagement, Expedia is going to talk about the new…

  • Age Discrimination, Old Job Seekers, Options

    Jason Alba
    31 Aug 2010 | 9:10 am
    There’s a discussion I think we need to have that I haven’t seen elsewhere. I’ve been thinking about this for the last year or so, as the job market has gotten worse. The pink elephant seems to be those who are discriminated against for their age – specifically, the older worker (we can talk about age discrimination for younger workers in a separate post). Let’s assume a couple of things: The economy, and the job market, are in the crapper.  Regardless of what strategies and tactics you employ, some of you just won’t find a job. Period. Older people…

  • How to Prepare for a Layoff

    Jason Alba
    27 Aug 2010 | 8:01 am
    This is what I get in my email every day… a Google Alert on the work “layoffs”: I wonder about those 2,000 employees for the Royal Bank of Scott (RBS), or the 130 employees of USA Today… did they see the writing on the wall? Did they ignore it, like I did? Or were they busy working hard, plunking on their keyboard trying to prove their value so their name wouldn’t end up on the list? Were they hiding in the corner, ignoring reality, or were they out doing stuff in preparation for a termination? If you came to me and said “Jason, I’m getting laid off…

  • No insightful blog post today

    Jason Alba
    20 Aug 2010 | 9:24 am
    I flew into LAX yesterday and drove to Malibu last night – today I speak at Pepperdine’s MBA orientation.  I’ve done this type of thing before and have really enjoyed it. I’ll be back next week – today I’m hanging out on one of the most beautiful campuses I’ve been to with some really cool people (This morning I got up early and walked the “horseshoe” which was very hilly… I saw some fun animals (deer, rabbits, etc.) and amazing trees and greenery (hey, I live in Utah – CA is really quite amazing))
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    Talent Technologies

  • The Thai Personality decoded…

    admin
    31 Aug 2010 | 6:15 pm
    Personality is always big talking point in Thailand. Perhaps not always in ‘formal’ concepts but almost always in conversation and gossip, especially in the workplace. So understanding... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • EYP Luncheon Talk – Digital Marketing with Ian Fenwick

    admin
    30 Aug 2010 | 12:20 am
    The European Young Professionals will be holding a luncheon talk on Digital Marketing – without breaking the Bank. The Talk will be held at Bar Su on Thursday September 9th from 12pm onwards,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Give your presentations impact using THIS technique

    admin
    25 Aug 2010 | 8:42 pm
    ‘I want to make presentations like Steve Jobs’. It may come as no great surprise that our participants like to model their presentation skills on one of the greatest business presenters... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Two New Management Courses

    admin
    24 Aug 2010 | 8:49 pm
    Two new Management Courses for Q3 We’re delighted to announce that Talent Technologies has introduced two new management courses in Thailand. Here’s a brief intro to these courses... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • 9 Ways to be more productive at work

    admin
    23 Aug 2010 | 12:45 am
    Those of you familiar with the award-winning Thai ‘Peppermint Field’ series of adverts are aware that we cannot always be as alert -- or productive -- as we would like to be... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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  • The Curse of Too Much Time Off

    Tom Volkar
    26 Aug 2010 | 12:17 pm
    Copyright © 2010 Tom Volkar. Visit the original article at http://www.delightfulwork.com/career-guidance/the-curse-of-too-much-time-off/.As a career coach, I’m often coaching folks in transition. Perhaps they’ve been laid off or they’ve cashed out and taken early retirement. Some take sabbaticals or extended disability leave, to get a clearer perspective on their life’s work. So far so good. These folks all have a few things in common. They are in the enviable yet temporary position of having the time to think, without the pressure of earning new money any time…

  • Hope Floats … Temporarily

    Tom Volkar
    13 Aug 2010 | 11:42 am
    Copyright © 2010 Tom Volkar. Visit the original article at http://www.delightfulwork.com/business-startup/hope-floats-%e2%80%a6-temporarily/.Hope sometimes gets a bad rap in self-development circles. Our culture is way too heavily influenced by parental programming, cautioning us not to get our hopes up. I think that hope is an essential prerequisite for all new business creators. Despair, disbelief, discouragement and pessimism are all antonyms for hope. Could you even consider starting a new business from that mindset? I know I couldn’t. Childhood is what you spend the rest of…

  • Listening To Your Life

    Tom Volkar
    28 Jul 2010 | 8:29 am
    Copyright © 2010 Tom Volkar. Visit the original article at http://www.delightfulwork.com/true-callings/listening-to-your-life/.I was born in 1950 and country grown, outside of Pittsburgh, where I naturally went deep. The space program was a big deal when I was 12 years old but I can clearly remember it not holding a lick of interest for me. I was into digging and dirt. I built dams in farmer’s streams. My buddies and I built earthen forts and tried tunneling. One of the best stand-by-me adventures was following a gas line excavation for miles, all day long. At 12, I took my first…

  • True Calling On A Wing A Prayer And A Guess

    Tom Volkar
    12 Jul 2010 | 2:03 pm
    Copyright © 2010 Tom Volkar. Visit the original article at http://www.delightfulwork.com/true-callings/true-calling-on-a-wing-a-prayer-and-a-guess/.On a wing and a prayer means in beat up condition but still managing to get the job done. The saying is taken from a World War Two patriotic song that tells the story of a damaged plane barely able to limp back to base. I think it’s wildly inspiring to fly by the seat of your pants and just make it. Some folks get overly concerned about being able to find their calling because they fear they don’t have one. These fearful souls…

  • Creating Clarity

    Tom Volkar
    22 Jun 2010 | 7:24 am
    Copyright © 2010 Tom Volkar. Visit the original article at http://www.delightfulwork.com/career-discovery/creating-clarity/.Clarity is clearness or lucidity as to perception or understanding. It is freedom from indistinctness or ambiguity. Do you more often look for clarity or create it? I’ve been pondering the creation of clarity. Most folks look for clarity like it’s something to be found. Discovering clarity happens but not as often as you’d think. It’s far easier to decide to create clarity. How do you come to your clarity? I find clarity is best approached…
 
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  • Apple lauches Ping : Facebook meets Twitter for Music

    christophe
    2 Sep 2010 | 2:30 am
    Integrated with Facebook (follow your friends), similar to Twitter (follow Artists), based on the now popular asymetric friendship model (you don”t have to be a follower to get followed and vice-versa) and backed-up by personnalized recommendations (charts/artists/people to follow), Ping is available for desktop iTunes  and will soon be for IPod and IPhone as well. It [...]

  • The New LinkedIn communication channels

    christophe
    17 Aug 2010 | 2:32 am
    LinkedIn is by far the biggest Professional Social Network online, with more than 75 million members coming from over 200 countries.  Within the network, individuals can communicate with one another in several ways, from Recommendations to Inmail, from Group discussions to Introductions. LinkedIn’s potential for recruiting purposes resides in its own complexity. LinkedIn offers several ways [...]

  • A URL shortener for your brand.

    christophe
    13 Aug 2010 | 6:20 am
    The customised URL shortener we created for National Tourist Office VisitBritain is really beginning to take off. Why should you do the same for your brand ? It looks cool, right ? But there is of course more than a geeky guilty pleasure behind this idea. Here’s how Coke describes its URL shortener, http://cokeurl.com/: [...]

  • Mapping Social Networks

    Adelaide
    13 Aug 2010 | 5:14 am
    Lovingly produced in a Middle Earth style by the people at Flowtown , this is the latest iteration of the trend for mapping social networks, this one to scale and with some humour.

  • The Twitter Movie

    Adelaide
    13 Aug 2010 | 4:11 am
    Sure to be part of an infinitely longer series…
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    Rehaul by Lance Haun

  • #socialrecruiting summit, SMA Seattle, NHRMA and SWHRMA

    Lance Haun
    2 Sep 2010 | 9:22 am
    Although I won’t be traveling to every show I want to attend, I will be going to some great conferences that are all in my neck of the wood. If you haven’t been to Portland or Seattle before, now may be a great opportunity. And if you’re an out of towner, I’d be more than happy to buy you a drink at some of our great microbrew joints. #socialrecruiting summit – September 13th – Seattle, WA I went to my first one last spring and had a blast. While I was speaking at the last summit, this one I’ll be all ears. And I certainly won’t be wearing a…

  • Must-Attend Shows: HR Tech, SourceCon and ERE Expo

    Lance Haun
    25 Aug 2010 | 6:45 am
    There are three great events this fall that you must attend if you can that I won’t be able to make. I know. Me not make a conference. But I’ve got other commitments. Real commitments, people. HR Technology Conference – 9/29-10/1 – Chicago The first one I’m mentioning is the HR Technology Conference put on by HR Executive Magazine. This is a really fantastic conference co-chaired by the one and only Bill Kutik (the Obi-Wan Kenobi of HR Technology). I loved the hands on feel of the conference which focuses on practitioners, consultants and analysts (always the…

  • Lessons From A Week Away From Social Media

    Lance Haun
    23 Aug 2010 | 12:09 pm
    Last week, I was in Alaska. My sister and her husband live there, she just had her first baby and I really wanted to go see them. So I took off a week and headed up there. You can see the pictures on Flickr if you’re really that interested. But this post isn’t about my vacation. It is about isolation from the internet. We stayed with my sister (who has very limited internet access) and a cabin north of Denali National Park with no internet (or TV or radio). If you just follow me online, you didn’t know about the trip. I was content to not be connected this trip. And I…

  • What Happened To Lance’s Posts?

    Lance Haun
    12 Aug 2010 | 6:39 am
    At some point this last year, I was posting to my blog 2-4 times a week and all was right in the world. A couple of months ago, that stopped. I’ve still posted about once a week but that was it. I’ve received a couple messages about the drought and thought I would give you an update. Back in the olden days, I was barely writing anything. So it was easy to do 2-4 posts a week with no sweat. With my new position at ERE, I was doing a bit more writing but it wasn’t significant. As we were talking about launching TLNT, I knew I’d be involved but I didn’t know how…

  • How To Ask For A Raise

    Lance Haun
    10 Aug 2010 | 6:43 am
    Editor’s Note: Today’s post is from Patty Azzarello and covers how to get a raise (even in this economy). Azzarello is the founder and CEO of Azzarello Group, a unique services organization that works with companies and individuals to build success and develop talent. You can check out her blog and connect with her on Twitter. When I was in my early 20’s I learned an important lesson. I was working in a start-up company and had gone 3 years without a raise. Learning the wrong way So I went to the CEO and asked for a raise. He asked why. Among other things, I said that I had been…
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  • Why Growing Talent is Better than Hiring it

    Gautam Ghosh
    30 Aug 2010 | 1:53 pm
    Dan and Chip Heath in their Fast Company column ask Does Top-notch Employee Talent Transfer to Other Jobs? and point to a research that shows that best talent is context dependent than independent of the organization. Which makes the point that HR’s job focus should shift from hiring talent to developing it. Interestingly they point to HUL’s reputation as a leadership academy to explain the company’s continued success in India. Some excerpts from the article In his new book, Chasing Stars: The Myth of Talent and the Portability of Performance, Groysberg studies a group of…

  • Do You Know the Quality of Your Widgets But Not Your Recruits?

    Erik Samdahl
    27 Aug 2010 | 1:11 pm
    Go ahead, be a picky recruiter. It’s a buyer’s market for most jobs these days so your company can afford to bide its time and hire the right person. But here’s the rub: It’s unlikely that, once you’ve made your new hires, you’ll honestly be able to tell how good they are. That’s because most companies do not measure quality of hire to any great extent. They may have six sigma programs that reduce defects to 3.4 parts per million but when it comes to their hiring, they’re often flying blind. The performance gap here is huge. Our recent study on…

  • The Greening of Executive Pay

    Erik Samdahl
    27 Aug 2010 | 12:46 pm
    There’s a new metric in town when it comes to determining executive pay – at some companies at least. Now, in addition to earnings per share and stock prices, some executives are earning incentive pay based on a series of sustainability measures. The trend is a bit more common in Europe than it is in the U.S., with the Dutch leading the way. Chemical company Akzo Nobel, life sciences group DSM and mail operator TNT all have at least a small portion of executive pay tied to environmental improvements. According to Monique Pennings, who is part of the Corporate Responsibility and…

  • Leadership Across The Ages

    Lisa Rosendahl
    24 Aug 2010 | 4:10 pm
    It’s amazing how timeless characteristics like leadership are. One thing I like doing (geek alert) when I get a few minutes, is to look through the Google Book catalog. There are some amazing gems in there, and that’s where I find little things like info on how to do onboarding from a company manual in the early 1900’s and the book preface that inspired this post. I took the short segment from the book and tweaked it to speak to leadership issues today. After you read it (remember that it was written before the 1920s and some of the language reflects that), I’ll tell…

  • Perception: Why can’t HR make an impact?

    ReThink HR
    24 Aug 2010 | 12:47 pm
    For some reason, I have been up later and later. Not being able to get to sleep. Not for the wrong reasons. Not for worries or issues with the day. Not problems with work, contracts or developing ideas. I have been up late lately simply because my mind has been filled with ideas. A few of those ideas are about HR (I know, I am a dork). Been spending a lot of time thinking of solutions to issues that we create ourselves and differentiating them from what the environmental barriers are presented for us to face and conquer. The topic on my mind now is “Why can HR not be considered as important…
 
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    Punk Rock Human Resources

  • Top Ten Posts on PunkRockHR

    Miles Jennings
    30 Aug 2010 | 6:39 am
    In case you didn’t know, Laurie Ruettimann is a crazy good writer. She can write a post about her husband missing the recycling bin and it gets 87 comments. That’s… well… incredible. Whenever I try to blog, the only comments are like, “This is amazing post to which I would very simply much like to connecter with you. Would you exchannnge phone numbers for love match?” People care about what Laurie writes because they are about things we can all relate to (whereas most people just write about themselves.) I know she made my wife laugh with that recycling bin…

  • Punk Rock HR Blog Lessons: Boundaries

    Laurie
    24 Aug 2010 | 3:45 am
    I’m not very good with boundaries on the internet, which is a real pain-in-the-ass because I didn’t realize this problem until it was too late. I was well into my third year of blogging at Punk Rock HR before I realized, hey, maybe I need to be a little less friendly and a little more direct with people. I am an idiot. The problem starts and ends with the me. I like to meet new people and hear stories. I ask probing questions. I should really STFU and mind my own business, but I assume that everything will be fine. Most of the time, everything is fine. I meet new people and get to…

  • Punk Rock HR Blog Lessons: Don't Talk About Your Health Problems

    Laurie
    23 Aug 2010 | 6:45 am
    I wasn’t feeling well, earlier this summer, and I blogged about it. My clinical diagnosis was ‘tummy troubs’. Yes, I’m in fourth grade. I really appreciate the comments on my blog, but as I navigated through the real world, I quickly discovered that no one wanted to hear about my tummy trouble. I got some feedback from a friend that talking about health is like talking about your dreams. It’s boring, it is impossible for people to understand and share the experience, and once you talk about diarrhea and acid reflux, there’s nowhere to go in a conversation.

  • Monday Morning HR Humor: The Last One

    Laurie
    23 Aug 2010 | 3:45 am
    Fuck it. I want to repost my favorite video EVAR — the dramatic chipmunk. No, fuck it again, let’s do Parry Gripp. We’re done here.

  • Sunday HR Shout-Out: Steve Browne

    Laurie
    22 Aug 2010 | 3:45 am
    If you work in Human Resources or live in Ohio, you need to know Steve Browne. He is the ultimate connector and social media guidance counselor — but he also works in the trenches of Human Resources. Steve is the Executive Director of HR for LaRosa’s. He has responsibilities for the strategic direction of over 1400 Human Resources employees. In his spare time, he is active in Ohio SHRM and runs a subscriber-based newsletter called HR Net. He knits the HR community together beyond the state of Ohio. And Steve is unbelievably generous and humble. When I told Steve that I wanted to…
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    Maximize Possibility Blog

  • The Rainmaker 'Fab Five' Blog Picks of the Week

    "Chris Young, The Rainmaker"
    30 Aug 2010 | 6:41 am
    Happy Monday and welcome back! I hope you had a wonderful weekend... Here are five great posts from the HR, talent management, and leadership development blogosphere to kick off your work week and help you Maximize Possibility in your organization. Enjoy! Heather McCulligh, Halogen Software Talent Management Blog: Inspiring Performance - It Takes More Than Just Pay - I have often said that different people are motivated by different values and that rewards should be tailored to an individual's motivators whenever possible and practical. Heather understands this as well and shares some…

  • Possibility Maximizer: TED Talks

    "Chris Young, The Rainmaker"
    27 Aug 2010 | 11:49 am
    Happy Friday! At the end of each business week I like to highlight a resource that I have found to add value to my professional life and one which I hope will do the same for you. This week I would like to share a great video resource that features some of the most renowned speakers and thought leaders of our time. Enjoy! The Resource: TED Talks What it Covers: TED talks is a series of powerful speeches recorded and uploaded from TED conferences over the past decade. When the TED conference was first conceived in 1984 its scope was...

  • The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Week

    "Chris Young, The Rainmaker"
    23 Aug 2010 | 6:28 am
    Every Monday I like to round up five blog posts that I found to be especially good reading over the past week. Below are five posts I recommend checking out from the week of August 16 - 22, 2010. Enjoy! Trish McFarlane, HR Ringleader: Benefits of Connecting Disengaged Employees - Unfortunately a lack of employee engagement is a problem that often goes undiagnosed until the ill effects are already being felt on an organization's bottom line. However, that doesn't mean that un-engaged employees are a lost cause. Trish offers up some suggestions on how to re-engage with your employees as...

  • Possibility Maximizer: The Leadership Quarterly

    "Chris Young, The Rainmaker"
    20 Aug 2010 | 10:59 am
    Each week I like to point you to a resource that has added value to my professional life that I hope will help you in your efforts to Maximize Possibility. Today I have a great quarterly leadership journal for you to check out. Enjoy! The Resource: The Leadership Quarterly What it is: The Leadership Quarterly is a peer reviewed journal that is published six times a year (four quarterly issues plus two "Special Issues"). As an academic journal it takes a highly scientific and analytical approach to the leadership craft that includes extensive primary and secondary research that is…

  • The Rainmaker 'Fab Five' Blog Picks of the Week

    "Chris Young, The Rainmaker"
    16 Aug 2010 | 6:38 am
    Happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and are ready for a great week of Maximizing Possibility in your organization! Below are five blog posts to get your week off to a great start. Enjoy! Bob Sutton, Harvard Business Review Blog: True Leaders Are Also Managers - Warren Bennis famously wrote that "Managers are people who do things right and leaders are people who do the right thing." While there is a fundamental and undeniable difference between management and leadership, Bob Sutton feels the line has been drawn too sharply between the two. Bob shares his thoughts on...
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  • Hot Job: Sports Arena – Human …

    D.D. Johnice/Careersthatdontsuck.com
    1 Sep 2010 | 7:04 am
    Hot Job: Sports Arena – Human Resources internship at Jobs In Sports (Philadelphia, PA): the finest individuals in… http://bit.ly/cpKfAE Hot Job: Sports Arena – Human … is a post from: Careersthatdontsuck.com Hearthis post Related PostsHot Job: Sports Management/Fin…Hot Job: Professional Sports L…Hot Job: Sports Management/Fin…Hot Job: Senior Leader MATTER,…Hot Job: Sports Management/Fin…

  • Hot Job: Sports Management/Fin…

    D.D. Johnice/Careersthatdontsuck.com
    31 Aug 2010 | 2:49 pm
    Hot Job: Sports Management/Finance – Entertainment Marketing Intern-Fall 2010 (McLean) at Work In Sports (Mclean, … http://bit.ly/blx9Id Hot Job: Sports Management/Fin… is a post from: Careersthatdontsuck.com Hearthis post Related PostsHot Job: Sports Arena – Human …Hot Job: Professional Sports L…Hot Job: Sports Management/Fin…Hot Job: Senior Leader MATTER,…Hot Job: Sports Management/Fin…

  • Hot Job: Professional Sports L…

    D.D. Johnice/Careersthatdontsuck.com
    31 Aug 2010 | 7:44 am
    Hot Job: Professional Sports League – Human Resources Director, Media at Jobs In Sports (Culver City, CA): develop… http://bit.ly/b8jCyG Hot Job: Professional Sports L… is a post from: Careersthatdontsuck.com Hearthis post Related PostsHot Job: Sports Arena – Human …Hot Job: Sports Management/Fin…Hot Job: Sports Management/Fin…Hot Job: Senior Leader MATTER,…Hot Job: Sports Management/Fin…

  • Hot Job: Sports Management/Fin…

    D.D. Johnice/Careersthatdontsuck.com
    30 Aug 2010 | 3:26 pm
    Hot Job: Sports Management/Finance – Entertainment Marketing Intern-Fall 2010 (McLean) at Work In Sports (Mclean, … http://bit.ly/avMxhZ Hot Job: Sports Management/Fin… is a post from: Careersthatdontsuck.com Hearthis post Related PostsHot Job: Sports Arena – Human …Hot Job: Sports Management/Fin…Hot Job: Professional Sports L…Hot Job: Senior Leader MATTER,…Hot Job: Sports Management/Fin…

  • Hot Job: Senior Leader MATTER,…

    D.D. Johnice/Careersthatdontsuck.com
    30 Aug 2010 | 1:25 pm
    Hot Job: Senior Leader MATTER, Edelman Sports & Entertainment Marketing at Edelman (Los Angeles, CA): in the enter… http://bit.ly/bW7CLX Hot Job: Senior Leader MATTER,… is a post from: Careersthatdontsuck.com Hearthis post Related PostsHot Job: Sports Arena – Human …Hot Job: Sports Management/Fin…Hot Job: Professional Sports L…Hot Job: Sports Management/Fin…Hot Job: Sports Management/Fin…
 
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  • A Million Dollar Month

    polly pearson
    2 Sep 2010 | 11:14 am
    The heat was heavy in the air by 7:00 am on Tuesday, the last day of August. I found myself telling a visiting friend that she really should take in the air, and the views by the lake, in the remaining early morning hours.  Up she jumped and declared she was going to go for a swim (threatening a skinny dip even!), leaving her 5 week old baby in my care. When she returned she declared her early morning (swimsuit-clad) swim as "better than coffee!" and highly recommended that I take my own advice and hit the lake as well. I jumped in our "John-Deere-Orange" golf cart, and…

  • Warm Reception

    polly pearson
    2 Aug 2010 | 4:56 am
    What is it like, venturing out on one's own? So Far So Good! Chock it up to the power of blogging, and building networks outside of where you go to work each day. I've been delighted with the reception for my new venture. While I've yet to pro-actively pick up a phone, or update my LinkedIn profile, my email box has been rich with offers to collaborate, speaking opportunities, and inquiries on my availability to help other very cool companies and consultant firms. Last week's day spent at TEDx Boston was actually one of the most exhilarating days I've spent in the…

  • CAREER: Preparing for "What's Next."

    polly pearson
    26 Jul 2010 | 10:46 am
    Readers of this blog know that I recently left my place of work -- after 20 years!  How did that happen? Why did that happen?Is this a good thing?The root of this change happened in 2006, four years ago, nearly to the day. I had just returned to work from a 6 month maternity leave.   The company was still recovering from the recession of 2002/2003 and things inside were a bit weird.  New lines of business, new executives brought on board, and, for me, a new job.  The company had asked me to take on a new role, in HR, to help with "Strategy Engagement."  The new job was in…

  • My Good-Bye To EMC

    polly pearson
    26 Jul 2010 | 7:54 am
    For my co-workers that I did not get around to sharing a personal farewell to, and anyone else interested ... following, below, is what I sent around EMC as my good-bye note about a week ago.  I actually wrote the essence of this story as well here on my blog in 2007, as one of my first posts.  It is a good story, though, as it shares an unexpected route to one person's career path mojo:(Stay tuned for posts with stories and tips you might want to steal on "planning for your future" and "managing your exit." After that, I'll continue to share thoughts on the…

  • A Dream Come True

    polly pearson
    22 Jul 2010 | 9:04 am
    About a month ago, my colleague, fellow EMC blogger, and frequent collaborator, Steve Todd, swung by my office. "Free for lunch?"  He said.As we finished our salads, and talked about his next book, and my projects, I made a deep sigh and said, "Steve I have something to tell you. It is going to sound really weird.""Oh, Oh," he said, "What?""I had a dream last night I was going to leave EMC.  It was going to happen in my 20th year.  Steve, that's coming up in a few weeks."His long, lanky arms hit the table with a thud."You've…
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  • Labor Day: It's Got Something to Do with Work, Right?

    2 Sep 2010 | 9:00 am
    For many, Labor Day is not so much a pause to celebrate labor as much as it is the unofficial end of summer, the time when most families take vacations from work and the kids stay home from school. But in thinking about this holiday, here s a question for you to ponder: What do you like about your job, the work you do, your co-workers, or your chosen profession?

  • Win Free Pongo Services During Update Your Resume Month

    1 Sep 2010 | 9:00 am
    Did you know that September is International Update Your Resume Month? To celebrate, Pongo is giving away one prize package every Wednesday all month, starting on September 8th! Read more to find out how to enter.

  • A Job Interview Gone Wrong: 5 Videos You Must See

    1 Sep 2010 | 8:57 am
    Sometimes our mistakes provide us with important life lessons, but let s be honest: It s a lot more fun to learn the same lessons from someone else s mistakes. That s the idea behind the new video series on Pongo s YouTube channel.

  • General Consensus: Job Market's Still Tough

    30 Aug 2010 | 10:01 am
    If you re looking for a job today, don t expect one to magically fall into your lap tomorrow. The government pretty much confirmed that on Friday when it said the U.S. economy grew at a lackluster 1.6 percent annual rate from April through June, less than each of the previous two calendar quarters. Here s what this means for you.

  • Do You Really Want the Job? Tell Them in the Interview!

    26 Aug 2010 | 8:20 am
    Your resume was strong enough to earn an interview. The interview is going well and coming to an end. You like the job, your would-be boss, and the company. Now, you need to be clear to your interviewer that you really want the job! Here are three things you can say without going overboard or appearing desperate.
 
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    Great Leadership

  • How to Read Your Way into the Executive Suite

    1 Sep 2010 | 5:17 pm
    Here's an eye-opening and provacative post by Brad Smart, reprinted with his permission from his Topgrading blog:A Player executives have very common reading habits, and what they read varies dramatically from what C Players and lower level managers read. For anyone aspiring to be a successful CEO, or a C-level executive, emulating the reading habits of the best and the brightest might give you an edge. Sorting through my hard copy files of 6,500+ senior executives I focused on C-level executives (CEOs and those reporting to CEOs) who are North American, and only those whom I rated…

  • Selection vs. Development Assessments

    30 Aug 2010 | 6:16 pm
    This post is written for the everyday manager, HR manager, coach, or consultant that doesn’t have the time or interest to learn about validation, reliability, confirmatory factor analysis, correlation coefficients, and adverse impact. However, you’re using assessments, and you know just enough to be dangerous. Oh yeah, that pretty much describes me. Maybe you too.I’ve written about assessments for leadership development before. While there are lots of them to choose from, the common ones used for development tend to be 360 degree assessments (multi rater) and personality…

  • Why Do Businesses and Leaders Fail?

    25 Aug 2010 | 5:38 pm
    I hate the term “soft skills”. To me, it’s a weak and misleading label that attempts to categorize everything that really matters about leadership and business success into a bucket of fluff. Any leadership development professional should know better.Given that, I know it’s a common term used by every day people. It’s because they don’t know what else to call “it” or how to define that stuff that seems to separate the haves and have nots. When I was first learning about competency modeling, I’ll never forget what a consultant said to me that underscored the…

  • Get Real: Leaders are Judged and Asking the Right Questions

    22 Aug 2010 | 5:39 am
    Here's a couple short guest posts from Donna Rawady, from her blog “Get Real”:LEADERS ARE JUDGED—REMEMBER IT’S SELDOM PERSONAL(posted 4/27/10)Regardless of how strong a leader you may be, how successful you are in your role, or how highly you may be regarded, the higher up you move in an organization, the more you will undoubtedly be judged by others. Whether you’re being judged positively or negatively, through casual comment or organized assessments, here are a few things to consider as you receive direct or indirect feedback about you and/or your organization:- Listen intently.

  • Sharing Your Expectations

    19 Aug 2010 | 3:14 am
    I’m sure most Great Leadership leaders have been though management 101 classes, read books or blogs, and have heard about the importance of setting expectations. We’ve all heard about SMART goals, inspecting what we expect, the importance of job descriptions, and yada, yada, yada.All good stuff, and I’ll tell you, it’s true.So why don’t more managers do it? Is it that, like a lot of management and HR practices, we make it sound more complicated than it needs to be? If you’ve ever sat though a lesson on how to write SMART goals, you might come to that conclusion too.
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    The Accidental IT Leader

  • What It Takes To Become A High Potential IT Leader

    Dr. Jim Anderson
    1 Sep 2010 | 9:01 pm
    Image Credit High Potential IT Leaders Are The Ones Who Become Successful What is it going to take to make your IT Leader career a success? Sure, you can deliver IT value and get your projects done on time, but will that be enough? The answer is no. For you to be seen as a successful IT Leader you are going to have to be seen as a “high potential” IT Leader – one who is going to go places beyond your current assignment. Clearly you need to know what it’s going to take to get others to consider you to be high potential… The Intangibles The reason that many IT Leaders get stuck in…

  • Why A Quiet IT Team Should Make An IT Leader Nervous

    Dr. Jim Anderson
    25 Aug 2010 | 9:01 pm
    Image Credit Just Because You Can't Hear It, Doesn't Mean That They Aren't Talking It turns out that an IT Leader really doesn’t do all that much. I mean, they probably don’t do any coding, they don’t debug network problems, and they don’t design next-generation storage solutions. Sorta makes you wonder just exactly they do do? It turns out that most of an IT Leader’s time is spent doing scary stuff, like managing people… Why Silence Is NOT Golden So here’s an interesting thought: if one of your primary jobs is to manage your IT team, then how are you…

  • 3 Skills That Most IT Leaders Are Missing

    Dr. Jim Anderson
    18 Aug 2010 | 9:01 pm
    Image Credit You Can't Be A Complete IT Leader Without These Skills I’m guessing that you wouldn’t go to work naked. Then why-oh-why are you thinking about going to work as an IT Leader when you don’t have all of the skills that you’ll need to do the job correctly? I’m not sure if this is going to make you feel any better, but it turns out that most IT Leaders are showing up for work only partially dressed when you consider what skills they are missing. Maybe we’d better have a talk about this… Can You Communicate? All too often, IT folks assume that good…

  • Open Source: Is This A Good Thing Or A Bad Thing For IT?

    Dr. Jim Anderson
    11 Aug 2010 | 9:01 pm
    Image Credit Is Using Open Source Software A Good Thing Or A Bad Thing? What if software was free? Every IT Leader has to stop and ask themselves this question every once in awhile. With the cost of ERP and database systems constantly increasing, software costs can quickly become a significant expense for any IT department. The “Open Source” software movement, born in the days when Napster was giving away commercial music for free, is one way the IT departments can get high quality software for free. But should they? The Many Flavors Of Open Source There isn’t enough space in this…

  • Is On-Demand The Right Solution For Your IT Team?

    Dr. Jim Anderson
    4 Aug 2010 | 9:01 pm
    Image Credit Sure It Sounds Great, But Is On-Demand Right For You? If you’ve been reading any of the trade press over the last couple of years, you have undoubtedly run across story after story that talked about the next big thing in IT: on-demand computing. I’m willing to bet that members of your IT team may be clambering to take your next project “into the cloud”. Sure it sounds sexy, but should you do it…? It’s All About The Upside Look, haven’t we all finally figured out how to do all of this IT stuff the right way? Why would any IT Leader in his /…
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    CAREEREALISM» Career Advice, Personal Branding & Job Search Help from Top Career Experts

  • 5 Practices to Build Testimonial Relationships

    sparktalk
    1 Sep 2010 | 10:00 pm
    By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Deborah Shane Building customer loyalty and strong customer retention is getting harder and harder. The customer has raised the bar, set new rules and expects the unexpected! Pay attention! Losing customers today is swift, fast and constant! I have recently been... To get this useful advice and many other helpful career resources, visit us now at CAREEREALISM.com.

  • Job Offer Too Low? How to Ask for More Money in a Recession!

    sparktalk
    1 Sep 2010 | 1:00 pm
    By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O’Donnell One of our latest success stories inside our Career HMO successfully negotiated a higher starting salary, watch video to learn how! Technorati Tags: career advice, career expert, career hmo, CAREEREALISM, club, job offer, negotiate, negotiations,... To get this useful advice and many other helpful career resources, visit us now at CAREEREALISM.com.

  • Ready to Quit Your Job? Read this First

    sparktalk
    31 Aug 2010 | 11:00 pm
    By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Chrissy Scivicque Okay, so you gotta get out. I hear you. You’re practically screaming it from the rooftops. It’s time. But let’s not be hasty here. Believe me; I’ve done this a few times. It’s much more effective to focus on doing it right. Here are a few of the... To get this useful advice and many other helpful career resources, visit us now at CAREEREALISM.com.

  • Say Cheese! Cover Letters Present a Candid Snapshot of You to Potential Employers

    sparktalk
    31 Aug 2010 | 10:00 pm
    By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Teena Rose Whether in your personal life or in business, you only get one chance to make a first impression…we’ve all heard that before, right? So, why do so many job seekers screw up something so important? The cover letter is a chance to make a positive... To get this useful advice and many other helpful career resources, visit us now at CAREEREALISM.com.

  • Must-Have vs. Nice-to-Have…Which One Are YOU?

    sparktalk
    31 Aug 2010 | 8:33 am
    By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O’Donnell In this job market, there are two types of candidates to hiring managers: Must-haves and Nice-to-haves. The question is: Which one are you? This video shares my recent conversation with a “nice-to-have” job seeker who’s been unemployed... To get this useful advice and many other helpful career resources, visit us now at CAREEREALISM.com.
 
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    CIO.com - Careers

  • The Most Dangerous Jobs in Technology

    1 Sep 2010 | 9:00 pm
    In the world of information technology, some professions are particularly perilous. Whether you’re risking psychological stress or your very life, these fields aren’t for the faint of heart. Some people in these roles thrive on adrenaline, climbing thousands of feet to fix communications towers. Others risk only emotional damage, getting paid to consume disturbing Internet content.

  • West Virginia's IT Workers Fight State Outsourcing

    31 Aug 2010 | 9:00 pm
    West Virginia's IT workers are concerned that the state plans to outsource their jobs and have responded with a protest and a lawsuit.

  • How to Save U.S. IT Jobs

    31 Aug 2010 | 9:00 pm
    Most of the government activity related to creating or securing U.S. IT jobs, curbing offshore outsourcing, restoring America's IT competitiveness, and limiting temporary visas for foreign tech workers has been more grandstanding than grand plans. Here, 10 outsourcing experts offer their proposals for restoring America's IT labor force.

  • Hurricane Earl May Test IT Teleworkers

    30 Aug 2010 | 9:00 pm
    Power outages caused by Hurricane Earl, now swirling in the southern Atlantic, may pose more of a problem to IT telecommuters than to overall data center operations.

  • 7 Skills Every IT Manager Needs to Survive the 2010s

    29 Aug 2010 | 9:00 pm
    Pure technology is out, communication and business insight are in
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    CIO.com - IT Organization

  • As Earl Looms, Tips to Batten Down IT

    1 Sep 2010 | 9:00 pm
    With forecasters predicting a very active hurricane season, experts say IT managers must review business continuity and disaster recovery plans to ensure to prepare for potential power outages and data center damage.

  • Is Charles Phillips Leaving Oracle?

    31 Aug 2010 | 9:00 pm
    Oracle co-President Charles Phillips may soon be leaving the company after some public missteps and a recent change in Oracle's upper management, a financial analyst company said Wednesday in a research note to its clients.

  • More IT Managers Plan to Spend Less, Oracle Struggles with Users, Survey Finds

    30 Aug 2010 | 9:00 pm
    A survey by research firm TheInfoPro indicated that IT managers plan to spend less this year and next on data storage systems, preferring to do more with what they already have.

  • Why IT Costs Must Come Out of the Black Box--Now

    30 Aug 2010 | 9:00 pm
    Full IT cost transparency is not a "nice to have" anymore, says a new Forrester Research report. It's a required competency that organizations will need to avoid two big business pitfalls and remain competitive.

  • Hurricane Earl May Test IT Teleworkers

    30 Aug 2010 | 9:00 pm
    Power outages caused by Hurricane Earl, now swirling in the southern Atlantic, may pose more of a problem to IT telecommuters than to overall data center operations.
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    Experience Blog

  • Not just another school year…

    Laura Gray
    24 Aug 2010 | 8:22 am
    It was the last weekend in August. The cool night air felt great on my cheek after a hot day walking around in the sun. The view of Paris below me was incredible with the city of lights glowing brightly in the evening. I had been here twice before with my parents and my sister, but this time was different; this time, I was surrounded by my closest friends and the people who had been my surrogate family for the past year. It was truly a bittersweet moment; enjoying the view from the top of the Eiffel Tower, the most iconic landmark in Paris, while knowing I had to get on a plane the next day…

  • The Ever-Changing “Mindset” of Gen Y

    Mike Monteiro
    24 Aug 2010 | 7:14 am
    If you haven’t already, you’ll either find the Beloit College Mindset List hilarious or useful – so either way, it’s worth a peek.  Professor Tom McBride and faculty member Ron Nief have been running the list for over a decade now, making it a culturally significant example of the rapidly changing times. On a practical level, the list can help those working with the future graduates of 2014 to understand the ever-changing realm of popular culture.  This will spare them the embarrassment of referencing dated ideas, phrases, or events. To see how this list works both practically and…

  • Getting the Salary You Deserve

    Robbie Corcoran
    23 Aug 2010 | 8:55 am
    Last month I blogged about the job search process and I realized I cut my readers short… I failed to mention the importance of getting the salary you deserve. Its true, in today’s job market, getting the job is the top priority. However, should college graduates accept job opportunities that are barely paying above the national salary for workers with only a high school diploma? First and foremost, do your research before accepting any jobs. People… this is the internet era, so USE IT! Websites such as Salary.com and Payscale.com can give you the salary expected based on job title,…

  • Be True to You

    Laura Gray
    11 Aug 2010 | 8:02 am
    Inc.com recently put out its latest edition of 30 under 30: America’s coolest young entrepreneurs. This list includes a mix of young inventors such as the co-founders of Foursquare, the creators of RedLaser—the highly popular iPhone barcode-scanning app, and Dan Schawbel who has his hands in a few things: creator of the personalbrandingblog.com, founder of Millennial Branding, and author of Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve a Career Success. This of course got me thinking… how did Dan get to where he is today (and under the age of 30)? The answer: He did it by staying true to…

  • Searching for Jobs, Surviving the Hunt… and Tasting Victory

    Robbie Corcoran
    10 Aug 2010 | 9:18 am
    As commencement season has come and gone, graduates from the class of 2010 are entering a market of more jobs, but with lower salaries. About 24% of graduating seniors had jobs waiting for them after receiving their degree, up 4% from the previous year. However, according to a recent article published by The New York Times, the average salary offered to a graduate with a Bachelors degree slipped almost 2% from last year to $47,673. Currently, I’m a senior at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and with only six months left until I graduate, I’m beginning to feel the stress of…
 
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    Lindsay Olson

  • Do you need to be accredited in PR?

    Lindsay
    31 Aug 2010 | 3:34 am
    This is a post by guest columnist, Alison Kenney. It’s back to school time, and that has me thinking about PR courses and accreditation.  Most of the PR professionals I know majored in English, Communications or another liberal arts degree.  A few majored in Public Relations; even fewer have their masters in PR or Communications.  Clearly, you don’t have to major in these subjects to work in the field.  Many successful PR professionals switched gears or leveraged a degree in a different field. PRSA’s Accreditation Program, the only certification program for our industry, is another…

  • Content is Key: Four Tips for Producing Great Content

    Lindsay
    17 Aug 2010 | 11:25 am
    This is a guest post by PR Columnist, Alison Kenney. Changes in the media landscape and the growth of social media have altered the role of PR.  Now, to a greater extent than ever before, many PR pros are tasked with the responsibility of producing and managing content. If this sounds like something you’re dealing with, here are four tips to make your role as content developer and curator easier: Tip #1:  Plan Ahead PR pros are used to working with editorial calendars, the published calendars of scheduled editorial features at given media organizations, and there’s no reason we can’t…

  • Cover Letter Science (Not Really)

    Lindsay
    16 Aug 2010 | 4:33 am
    This is a guest post by Derek Pangallo. Through much trail and error, I may have written the *perfect* cover letter. No — not bragging: I’m still getting turned down after each interview (I’ll write another post when I perfect that.) The simple method I have been employing runs contrary to conventional wisdom, but has taken me from a 1% to a 10% call-back rate. After sending out a thousand applications and only landing about 10 interviews, something had to change. Literally my Gmail storage limit was maxing out from attaching my resume so many times. I decided to take a…

  • Do You Work with a Don Draper?

    Lindsay
    3 Aug 2010 | 3:55 pm
    This is a guest post by PR Columnist, Alison Kenney. In last week’s season opener of the AMC series Mad Men, Peggy Olson tells Don Draper “we’re all here because of you.”  The episode also shows Don’s struggle with revealing his personality – he blows a profile opportunity with AdAge before getting a second try at answering the question, “who is Don Draper?” with the Wall Street Journal.  And, not only does Don shy away from revealing his personality to the public, he also tries to quaff his support staff’s attempts at defining the company (by disparaging Pete Campbell’s…

  • What Does It Mean to Be the Media?

    Lindsay
    23 Jul 2010 | 7:59 am
    This is a guest post from PR columnist, Alison Kenney. There’s been a lot of talk in PR about how the media has changed in the past few years and what that means for PR practitioners, for brands and for organizations.  One axiom that I keep hearing and find interesting is that now we are the media.  In essence:  traditional media outlets are shrinking, and many are incorporating user-generated content, while self-publishing opportunities are expanding greatly thanks to social media, e.g. blogs, YouTube videos. So, if we’re all now de facto content publishers, what does that mean? Does…
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    CareerSolvers

  • Career Solvers Partners With Execu|Search Executive Recruiters

    Barbara Safani
    31 Aug 2010 | 9:11 pm
    Career Solvers has formed a relationship with The Execu|Search Group to help expose our clients to a top-tier recruiting firm and a variety of exclusive job opportunities. All Career Solvers clients have the option of having their resumes placed in The Execu|Search Group’s applicant database where they may be considered for future openings in their field. The Execu|Search Group is a full-service recruitment, temporary/consulting and retained search firm serving the City of New York and the Tri-State area. Headquartered in New York City, they have three additional offices located in…

  • A New Job Search Engine Just for Green Jobs

    Barbara Safani
    30 Aug 2010 | 11:19 pm
    I recently caught up with online job search expert and entrepreneur, Chris Russell, to learn more about a new site he has launched called Green Job Spider. If you are interested in learning more about green jobs, you will definitely want to take a look at Russell’s site. Here’s what he had to say about his new initiative. What’s a green job? Any job that creates, supports, maintains or regulates recycling, energy efficiency or renewable energy products & services. What is Green Job Spider? Green Job Spider is a job search engine, not a job board. Think of us as the…

  • “The Situation” Has Career Branding Down

    Barbara Safani
    29 Aug 2010 | 10:29 pm
    No one seems to be able to wrap their head around the fact that Mike Sorrentino, better known as “The Situation” from MTV’s Jersey Shore, will earn $5M this year in appearances and endorsements. Many people can’t understand how someone like Sorrentino can be in such demand so quickly and command such a high salary. You may not agree with Sorrentino’s lifestyle, but you can’t dispute that he has a strong career brand. His chiseled abs have opened doors for him to endorse numerous products including nutritional supplements and vitamin water. He also has plans…

  • Orange Cupcakes and Job Search

    Barbara Safani
    24 Aug 2010 | 10:27 pm
    A friend recently told me a beautiful story about him and his mom. He fondly remembered meeting her after school daily when he was about seven years old at a store where she worked and sharing Hostess orange cupcakes with her while she worked so she could be with him before her shift was over. The story stayed with me because I doubt my friend realizes his incredible story telling power. He just tells it like it is but his imagery is so strong and unforgettable that you can’t help but form a mental picture of the experience. Even though he never states this, the cupcakes are a metaphor…

  • Creepy Networking

    Barbara Safani
    23 Aug 2010 | 10:24 pm
    Despite all the information available about “netiquette” and the importance of networking strategically online, I continue to get dozens of  mystery online networking requests. Sometimes the connection is as weak as being a member of the same group (with 50,000 other members) or as bizarre as asking for a face-to-face meeting based on the fact that we reside in the same city. Something strange seems to happen to some people when they network online. It’s as if some people think that none of the common rules for building relationships exist. Could you imagine ever saying any…
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    Modite by Rebecca Thorman

  • Visit Paddy’s at Misqaumicut Beach

    Rebecca Thorman
    1 Sep 2010 | 11:00 pm
    Before celebrating Barbara’s birthday, we all came to the Misquamicut Beach on Rhode Island to relax. So if you ever find yourself there, you absolutely must go to Paddy’s. Besides having some of best lobster risotto ever, they also serve drinks in these delightful glasses… that you get to keep! I can’t wait to use Mr. Monkey again.

  • Celebrating a 60th Birthday!

    Rebecca Thorman
    31 Aug 2010 | 11:00 pm
    It was Ryan’s mom’s 60th birthday last week (hi, Barbara!) and we went to Connecticut to celebrate. His father Jack threw a huge party in Barbara’s honor, but I managed to sneak in these photos in the calm before all the guests arrived of just the Healy family and some neighbor kids. Party preparations: The birthday girl and my fellow virgo: Big Jack: Stocking the bar: Ryan’s Aunt Alicia: Ryan’s Brother Dan: Delicious ceviche: Flowers out and about: Ryan and his dad: Grandma Bee: The Babenco women: John, the neighbor boy: Everyone ready? My favorite of Ryan:

  • Concert on the Square

    Rebecca Thorman
    31 Aug 2010 | 11:27 am
    Concert on the Square is over for the summer but is a favorite tradition in Madison. The chance to be quiet , to talk , to be with each other face-to-face, not have to talk if you don’t want to or can’t – the chance to listen, to indulge in a bottle of wine, cheese and dinner. Does your city have any great summer traditions?

  • Women Don’t Need Exposure

    Rebecca Thorman
    30 Aug 2010 | 9:52 pm
    Tech Crunch founder Michael Arrington argued in “Too Few Women in Tech? Stop Blaming Men” that he and other men already do plenty for women: he has a female CEO, two out of four of his senior editors are women, and he begs and pleads for women to speak at his conferences. Arrington’s counter-point, an article in the Wall Street Journal, is equally insidious. The Journal reports that Mediaite founder Rachel Sklar “co-founded a group called ‘Change the Ratio’ to shine a light on women in entrepreneurial roles, and to address the dearth of women at start-ups” and goes on to report…

  • Friday Night Movie

    Rebecca Thorman
    27 Aug 2010 | 11:00 am
    Ryan and I are easily entertained, so movie critics we are not. However, it’s rare that he will admit to liking chick flicks (even though he will chuckle and hold me tight at all the right parts). But we both really enjoyed New York, I Love You. I wasn’t expecting much (I guess it’s based off of Paris, Je T’aime which is supposedly fantastic), and we watched it last Friday night in. I loved the vignettes by different filmmakers, and felt like I had gotten a glimpse into each character’s life, kind of like how you imagine a person’s life in the moments they…
 
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    Secrets of the Job Hunt

  • The Mid-Atlantic job market is tight

    CM Russell
    31 Aug 2010 | 4:30 am
    Our friends over at JuJu sent me the latest job search difficulty index. If you work near DC, Virginia or Maryland you have the least amount of competition according to their numbers. If i had to guess this is due to the booming job market out of the dc area. The capitol region seems to have tons of job opportunities. Unemployed Individuals Per Advertised Job 1 District Of Columbia (DC) 0.82 2 Virginia (VA) 1.93 3 Maryland (MD) 1.97 4 North Dakota (ND) 2.03 5 Nebraska (NE) 2.20 6 Delaware (DE) 2.28 I just launched a job site (http://www.washingtondcjobs.net/) for dc jobs so I guess its good…

  • Job Seekers, forget twitter!

    CM Russell
    30 Aug 2010 | 3:37 pm
    Now with the new social networking trends, I can see a whole bunch of articles stating "Finding a job through twitter" or "easy steps to find a job with twitter" or "5 rules for job seekers on Twitter". No, finding a job on twitter is not an easy job and even brings a lot of misconception. 1 - It takes time Twitter follows certain rules, a specific etiquette and to understand this etiquette you need to spend some time on it At first, you are going to listen and observe, and then may be you will start retweeting...it will be a matter of months. 2 - It is time consuming Yes it is time…

  • Industry Job Search

    CM Russell
    30 Aug 2010 | 1:00 am
    Reposted from CareerAlley “Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical.” –Yogi Berra I don't know about you, but when I hear the word "industry", the first thing I think of is smokestacks (hence the picture). I'm sure that has something to do with my age :( . Job search is much the same as today's quote (90% mental, the other half physical). Apart from the math, you do need to give your job search 140% of your time and effort. The biggest part of the job search effort is the mental part - creating your list of opportunities. The physical part is actually acting on your list.

  • Trader Joes: best paying retail jobs

    CM Russell
    29 Aug 2010 | 8:30 am
    I just put down this article about Trader Joe's and was pleasantly surprised at the wages they pay their crew members. Not only do their store managers make 6 figures but regular crew members can earn $40-$60k per year! I applaud them for paying their employees a living wage rather than nickel and diming them like most other retailers do. Other retailers who bitch about high turnover should learn a lesson from TJ's. Want a job at Trader Joes? I found lots of openings here.

  • Who's Hiring from the Fortune 500 - Vol 20

    CM Russell
    27 Aug 2010 | 1:00 am
    Reposted from CareerAlley "Well, you know, I was a human being before I became a businessman." – George Soros One of my friends just got a job. Believe it or not, it took him over a year (yes, 1 year). But, he kept a positive attitude, was diligent and has finally landed. So you are probably thinking that this guy must have been a real loser to take a year to find a job, but not so. This is a guy who had excellent job experience and great schools on his resume. So now you are probably thinking that he just didn't interview well. Wrong there too. His issue, which many of us suffer from, is…
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    Corporate Warriors

  • How Corporations can Legally Implement Age Discrimination

    Don Straits
    1 Sep 2010 | 8:40 pm
    In my last post, I briefly touched on age discrimination and also mentioned some of the new career and business paradigms.  Here is a story about the new paradigms that just happened last week, and it is a real eye-opener. Last week a recruiter friend of mine drove over from the Bay area to join me for lunch.  He told me of a challenge he faced.  He was asked to find a CEO for a company.  The Board of Directors instructed the recruiter to only present candidates under the age of 45!  Sounds like age discrimination pure and simple.  Totally illegal.  But…

  • Indecision, Procrastination, Trapped in the Past: Executives Lost

    Don Straits
    1 Sep 2010 | 7:24 pm
    Here are some random thoughts on a trend I have witnessed since the recession began in October '08.  Perhaps it has existed longer than I acknowledge, but I am firmly convinced it is now more prevalent than ever.  I would welcome your thoughts and comments.  Please tell me if I have it all wrong. I will start with a story from the past as it relates to the present.

  • "We Can't Hire You. You're Overqualified!"

    Don Straits
    25 Jul 2010 | 7:26 pm
    One of my favorite cartoon characters is The Wizard of Id.  A few years ago I read one of the Wizard’s cartoon strips and it made such a profound impression I cut it out and saved it.  Darn!  I have misplaced it over the years.  However, I can remember the script almost word for word verbatim.  After completing an interview for a job, the Wizard is standing in front of the HR manager.  The HR manager says:  “We can’t hire you.  You’re over qualified.”  The Wizard, looking very perplexed, responds:  “Just…

  • I Knew My Job Was Secure Until They Fired Me

    Don Straits
    14 Jul 2010 | 9:31 am
    I wish I had a dollar for everytime I heard an executive make that statement....I could retire in Bali.  Virtually every week I hear stories of how executives were certain their job was secure, and then along comes Donald Trump and says: "You're Fired." Here are just a few stories.  They are never ending. 

  • Video Resume Explosion: A Career Industry Perspective

    Don Straits
    29 May 2010 | 5:29 pm
    I am a member of Career Directors International CDI, an outstanding organization of professional resume writers and career coaches.  Today I wrote a post for their members addressing Google's announcement of launching a Video Resume Site.   In many circles, video resumes are misunderstood, but they are the wave of the future.  I have copied my post to CDI below.  It is provocative and controversial.  My intent is to motivate and serve the careers industry.  I wanted to share this post with the general public so that they can better understand the role of…
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    Total Picture Radio

  • Sharlyn Hartwell: Gen Y: "We want to work with you, not for you."

    TotalPicture Radio with Peter Clayton
    25 Aug 2010 | 2:59 am
    Welcome to a special insights Channel Podcast on Total Picture Radio, this is Peter Clayton reporting. I met Sharalyn Hartwell at ERE this spring in San Diego. She was representing our good friends on the Brazen Careerist team, a social networking site for Gen Y. Sharalyn is a national columnist for Examiner.com and focuses on Gen Y specifically. She writes a lot of research-based articles--interpreting the Gen Y research and explaining what it is really saying. Even as a Millennial, Sharalyn Hartwell still has over ten years of professional media experience in multiple platforms. She…

  • How Social Networking Maximizes Referrals: Anne Berkowitch, CEO SelectMinds

    TotalPicture Radio with Peter Clayton
    24 Aug 2010 | 3:12 am
    Welcome to a Inside Recruiting Channel podcast on TotalPicture Radio. This is Peter Clayton reporting from New York City. Joining us today is the founder and CEO of SelectMinds, Anne Berkowitch. Questions Peter Clayton asks Anne Berkowitch Give us your elevator pitch. How does SelectMinds help companies “build employee networks?” 2010. Good year for your company? Does Q4 look promising? On the SelectMinds web site, you have the logos of many of your clients -- companies like IBM, Hewett, Intuit, Lockheed Martin, JPMorgan Chase, Swiss RE -- What are your clients tell you? Are they going to…

  • Talent Intelligence: Strategies for Recruiting, Retaining and Winning

    TotalPicture Radio with Peter Clayton
    23 Aug 2010 | 1:59 am
    Talent Intelligence: Strategies for Recruiting the Best, Retaining the Best, and Winning Welcome to a special Inside Recruiting Channel podcast on TotalPicture Radio, with Peter Clayton Reporting. We're delighted to have back on the show Alice Snell, vice president of Taleo Research. The specialty research practice analyzes the best practices and economics of talent management. Taleo Research focuses on critical issues and key trends in talent management that impact organizational performance. Alice has the distinction of a triple crown in HRExaminer’s Top 25 list of Online Influencers --…

  • Making Meaning Makes Money: Leadership Podcast with Dave and Wendy Ulrich

    TotalPicture Radio with Peter Clayton
    16 Aug 2010 | 2:53 am
    Welcome to a special Leadership Channel podcast on TotalPicture Radio brought to you by Taleo. This is Peter Clayton reporting. I met Dave Ulrich at the HCI National Summit in Tucson this spring, where he delivered an engaging (and completely revised overnight, I might add), keynote presentation. He told the audience the new talent metaphor was "The Marshall Plan." In their new book, The Why of Work, How Great Leaders Build Abundant Organizations That Win (Amazon affiliate link), they challenge management with the following question: "Before you ask, “What do my employees put into their…

  • The ExecuNet Executive Job Market Intelligence Report 2010

    Total Picture Radio with Peter Clayton
    12 Aug 2010 | 5:38 am
    Welcome to a special Career Transition podcast on TotalPicture Radio, with Peter Clayton reporting. ExecuNet's Executive Job Market Intelligence Report 2010 is based on simultaneous surveys of ExecuNet’s executive members and the search firms and corporate recruiters who regularly use ExecuNet’s services. In addition, the company invited participation from the executive, search firm and corporate human resource communities of strategic partner organizations: Forbes; Financial Executives International (FEI); the Marketing Executives Networking Group (MENG); and Dillistone Systems,…
 
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    The Writerbabe Series

  • An Informal Treatise on Montana Fishburne

    Raven
    1 Sep 2010 | 4:30 am
    There are people (or at least people like me) who wonder a lot about the parents and families of strippers and porno actors. It seems like their lives are always mired in some fantastical, paparazzi-worthy destruction. Side note: Check out any porn star from the ’70s and ’80s. Hell, any porn star period. For lighter fare,  see Jesse James and his ex-wife. Jenna Jameson. Or, Kendra What’shername–technically not a stripper or porn star, but pretty close. Perhaps that is where the curiosity with Montana Fishburne starts. She is famous by proxy, but not revered or special in…

  • Weekend Recap: The Hug Project, Reading (in Print) & a Feast!

    Raven
    30 Aug 2010 | 5:39 am
    Is Friday the weekend? Ok, for this post, it is:  What I saw Friday afternoon by Chase Plaza These young ladies are from the Hug Project. I’m not sure what this about. Really. Even after perusing their website. Side Note: Check out hug #7, it’s actually the most interesting one I’ve seen. Ok Moving on. The F went out on his motorcycle for 8 FREAKING HOURS on Saturday. I, on the other hand,  did plan to go to an idie gamers meet up, but my time logistics were all off. I had hoped to meet Erin Robinson, but I’ll just have to try again next month (and pray she’ll…

  • How to Blog With Drama (Or an Observation on Being Passionate When You Write)

    Raven
    29 Aug 2010 | 4:30 am
    I could write some fantastic post. One that resonates deeply within our blogging souls and bones. I could be fanatical. Silly. Vainglorious and straight up rude. If I could do all that, I could be blogging with drama. Blogging with drama is not always about resonating with people, being inflammatory or tweeting the play by play of random haphazardness. Lets approach our blogging with a good dose of drama – not because it oomphs readership – but because it’s fun. Let the drama be unapologetically honest. Being dramatic is useful. It’s about recognizing the fabulous and…

  • The Heaven & Hell of Natural Hair: My Journey From Straight to Kink

    Raven
    27 Aug 2010 | 4:30 am
    I don’t understand why there is all this hoopla about a natural hair movement when the only people on board are the women who are self-styling their own hair (naturally, of course – which means they don’t primarily straighten it). I understand there is a growing appreciation for kinks and coils of every kind – but I still can’t go to a stylist and have them cut my hair without having to fry it with flat irons. And, while it’s completely fine (and refreshing) for more women to take control of styling their hair, I still miss the luxury of having someone else take care of my natural…

  • The Cheap Village

    Raven
    25 Aug 2010 | 4:27 am
    There is a village in the city and on the web full of pan handlers, drones and laborers. They write without hoping to produce anything truly great. Service is impersonal. Worthiness is based on bank account transactions and debt/income ratios. There are merchants and so-called artisans of every kind in this village. The bestow the cheapest of wares and expect little investment from you in return. The currency is a simple give and take. What they give is what you take – no questions asked. No special requests. No nothing. The emotional labor there is cheap, too. And, so is the writing, the…
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    Administrative Arts

  • Ask the Admin: My Boss Is Having An Affair

    Jodith
    1 Sep 2010 | 1:00 am
    We have a doozy of a question this week, folks, and I’m hoping some of you can help the writer with some advice: I just found out that my boss is having an affair.  Normally I wouldn’t care.  I mean, who he sleeps with is none of my business, isn’t it?  The part I’m having trouble with is that I like his wife.  A lot!  She’s in and out of the office all the time and she attends company events with him.  She’s such a sweetheart, and I feel just terrible about all of this.  I hate to see her taken advantage of.  So what do I do?  Do I tell her about the affair?  Or do I…

  • Getting Coffee: Personal Errands Personified

    Jodith
    30 Aug 2010 | 1:00 am
    Should you get coffee for your boss?  I find this question over and over in the searches on my site.  Why are admins asking this question.  Why is it important? Personal Errands Getting coffee is really just the tip of the iceberg.  What most admins are asking about is running personal errands for your boss.  Getting coffee, picking up lunch, dropping off dry cleaning.  You all know the kinds of things I’m talking about.  I’ve talked about running personal errands before. While many bosses are hesitant to ask their admin to run personal errands for them, other bosses think it is a…

  • Eating At Your Desk – Should You?

    Jodith
    27 Aug 2010 | 1:00 am
    Should administrative support personnel eat at their desks?  Some organizations allow it.  Some don’t.  Professionally, though, whether it’s allowed or not, is eating at our desks something we should do? Like many professional dilemmas, the answer is a resounding maybe.  For some administrative support jobs, occasionally eating at your desk shouldn’t present a problem.  For others, it should be absolutely forbidden. Front Desk and Public Positions Let’s face it, if your job is to be the face of your company at the front desk as a receptionist or in another public position, you…

  • Working Virtually

    Jodith
    25 Aug 2010 | 1:00 am
    Today’s blog is a guest post over on Joan Burge’s blog on Office Dynamics about how to support your boss in a virtual environment.  Go on over and check it out.  Don’t forget to subscribe to Joan’s blog while you’re there.  I find many great tips for Administrative Professionals on her blog, as those of you who follow me on Twitter or read my Links Round-Ups know. Similar Posts: Adspace contest 7 Posts You May Not Have Read Links Roundup – August 24, 2010 Ask the Admin: Becoming a Virtual Assistant I’m Back….and With a Contest! Copyright:…

  • Links Roundup – August 24, 2010

    Jodith
    24 Aug 2010 | 1:00 am
    Here’s a list of the links I tweeted during the last few weeks.  If you’re into Twitter, you can follow me at http://twitter.com/admnarts. What I’m Reading: 10 Excel Secrets Every Admin Should Know – Admin Secret adminsecret.monst… What I’m Reading: Add a Cover Page to a Word Document online-tech-tips…. RT @mmangen: #ExcelQueen Tip: CTRL+D Uses the Fill Down command to copy the contents and format into the cells below. RT @TechTipTweets: Need to print a #booklet in MS Office, make it into a PDF first. news.office-watc… RT @OfficeArrow: Successful…
 
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    The Young Professionals Blog

  • Facebook Places and Your Brand

    Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
    2 Sep 2010 | 10:30 am
    Now that Facebook has decided to one-up Foursquare and other location-based platforms I thought it might be useful to think about what Facebook Places means for

  • The Lending Club IRA

    Money Under 30
    2 Sep 2010 | 10:00 am
    Did you know that you can open a free individual retirement account (IRA) on Lending Club? It’s true. So if you’re craving an alternative to target-date mutual funds (and stocks,

  • A candidate’s proposal for a state business plan competition

    BizPlanCompetitions
    2 Sep 2010 | 9:46 am
    I don’t know much about Lincoln Chafee, the former Republic Senator for Rhode Island now running for governor in that state. But I do know this: his proposal to launch a

  • Raving About: Loeffler Randall Rain Booties

    Red Glasses
    2 Sep 2010 | 9:36 am
    A lovely alternative to your standard wellies are these Loeffler Randall rain booties.  I could totally get behind this chic twist to the standard rubber boot!

  • It Just Breaks My Heart

    Always the Planner
    2 Sep 2010 | 9:02 am
    From the New York Times:An offshore oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, west of the site of the April blast that caused the massive oil spill. A commercial helicopter
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    Off the Shelves

  • What employers want: what do careers advisers know about it anyway?

    tcginfo
    26 Aug 2010 | 4:42 am
    The Careers Group‘s careers advisers are regularly out-and-about meeting employers, attending open days and interviewing recent graduates to find out what graduates need to do to get that job. For each visit they will write up a report and share it with colleagues across the group so everyone can stay up-to-date. Some of our advisers [...]

  • So I got my PhD, but I want to do something different…

    helencurry
    23 Aug 2010 | 7:06 am
    It is a common enough situation to want a change, particularly after the stress of finishing that PhD dissertation, but where do you go from there? I recommend treating this as your next research project. Think about the methods you can apply to find the information you need – from resoures, people and advice – [...]

  • Is your CV heading for the shredder?

    helencurry
    17 Aug 2010 | 6:22 am
    Recruiters are having their say about common CV mistakes to avoid in The Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) LinkedIn discussion group – some useful tips here that I had to share. Mistakes to avoid: Poor spelling and grammar (as ever – but they all say it!) Unusual formatting – it should be easy to scan. [...]

  • Practice psychometric and aptitude tests – update

    helencurry
    12 Aug 2010 | 4:01 am
    Prepare for an assessment centre, or learn more about yourself and your abilities, by using these resources to try out graduate-level aptitude tests. Since my blog post last year, University of London careers services have now subscribed to an online testing service so students can practice numerical and verbal tests that will be just like the [...]

  • Careers in cyber security

    helencurry
    9 Aug 2010 | 3:44 am
    Just heard about this new website giving information about the range of jobs available in IT security, and launching a national challenge to identify new talent. Why all this effort? Because IT security experts are increasingly in demand and there are fears about a skills shortage – it is a job with a good future. [...]
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    Career Girls!

  • Are You The “New” 20-Something? Why?

    Nicole Crimaldi
    31 Aug 2010 | 5:11 pm
    Consider the following statistics from The New York Times’ most recent buzz worthy article, “What is it About 20-Somethings?” One-third of people in their 20s move to a new residence every year. Forty percent move back home with their parents at least once. They go through an average of seven jobs in their 20s, more job changes than in any other stretch. Two-thirds spend at least some time living with a romantic partner without being married. And marriage occurs later than ever. The median age at first marriage in the early 1970s, when the baby boomers were young, was 21 for women…

  • When to Take an Unpaid Internship

    Rachel Martin
    23 Aug 2010 | 6:44 pm
    By, Rachel Martin I have finally come to the realization that I have a good resume. I’ve worked hard and I am proud of what I’ve done. So, I totally agree with Christine in her post “Changing Fields” when she says, “celebrate your victories”. How you do that differs from person to person. Maybe you go out of a happy hour with friends or a nice dinner. For me, it was redoing my resume. I was looking for a job in the interactive world and got some great hits and a job offer with my newly polished resume. The problem is it’s a little below me, but…

  • When Should You Stop Dream Hunting and Start Job Hunting?

    Nicole Crimaldi
    22 Aug 2010 | 3:58 pm
    Last week my friend Sam asked my roommate Katie and I an interesting question: at what point do you give up pursuing your dream career and start pursuing a job instead? Sam graduated from a great college this May and has always wanted to be a reporter. Like most 2010 grads, she has had a tough time landing a full-time gig in her desired field despite numerous internships, awesome grades and tons of campus involvement. Katie’s response to Sam’s question was, “You never have to give up pursuing your dream job, but you may have to take a different path than you imagined in getting…

  • Are You Too Afraid to Start Your Own Business?

    Sotiria
    11 Aug 2010 | 8:00 pm
    Ever think of starting your own business? Are you too afraid that you won’t be able to do it? Worried about the cost of a start-up or about your ability to run a company? These are things all entrepreneurs think about.  Fear is a powerful tool, but not a good one.  It’s a setback and it should be thrown out the window along with self-doubt.  Having a thought or an idea is just the beginning of starting a business.  Actually, that’s probably the easiest part!  It’s true when they say success doesn’t happen overnight and determination plays a key role in becoming an…

  • Job Interviews: What Everyone Loves and Hates Most about Them

    Carol Montrose
    10 Aug 2010 | 8:00 pm
    Most of us are not locked into tenured positions within financially (or bureaucratically) stable companies; indeed, most of us are now struggling to restructure our resumes and cover letters to land that one-in-a-million job.  And because of this current economic depression, any nine-to-five job these days, whether it be slinging DVDs at Blockbuster or running the corporate mainframe, can now be deemed a one-in-a-million opportunity to make a living. But keep the faith, ye persistent, yet, unemployed one, because while we writhe and wriggle endlessly re-writing resumes, our future employers…
 
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    Rod Colon: CEO of ME, Inc.

  • Listen to YOUR CAREER IS CALLING Weekly Radio Show

    28 Aug 2010 | 5:18 am
    Listen to YOUR CAREER IS CALLING Weekly Radio Show Through Our Radio PlayerListen to the upcomingYOUR CAREER IS CALLING Sunday radio show by downloading the ETP Career Management Swiss Army Knife, powered by Conduit. Developed forsavvy business professionals, this powerful business intelligence tool has a radio station player embedded into it. So you can quickly tune in for high impact career

  • THE CEO OF ME, INC. PARADIGM

    27 Aug 2010 | 3:20 am
    THE CEO OF ME, INC. PARADIGM By Rod Colon The CEO of any company runs the company. CEOs direct all critical operations such as sales and marketing, research and development, strategy, finance, corporate culture, human resources, community affairs, public relations, and so on. CEOs are primarily responsible for setting the corporate strategy and vision. They decide which products to

  • THE SPECIAL VALUE OF BEING AN UNTOUCHABLE

    23 Aug 2010 | 5:38 am
    THE SPECIAL VALUE OF BEING AN “UNTOUCHABLE” By Rod Colon BECOME SOMEONE WHOSE JOB CANNOT BE OUTSOURCED In his book The World is Flat (copyright © 2005 by Farrar, Straus, & Giroux), New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman presents a view of the future in which evolving technologies will level the playing field for business owners worldwide. Traditional corporate hierarchies will likely

  • HOW ARE YOU DIFFERENT AND CAN YOU PROVE IT?

    13 Aug 2010 | 5:21 am
    HOW ARE YOU DIFFERENT AND CAN YOU PROVE IT? By Rod Colon THE TWIN CHALLENGES OF DIFFERENTIATION If you are a nuclear reactor engineer who specializes in building personalized fail-safe thermonuclear radiation prevention kits, you probably don’t need to worry about differentiating yourself from your competitors — because there probably aren’t any. But if you’re a computer programmer, a dental

  • For IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Baseball and Networking is the New American Pastime

    6 Aug 2010 | 6:08 am
    ContactFrank KovacsThe Breakfast Club NJEmail: fkovacs@comcast.netTel: 732-310-2500 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Baseball and Networking is the New American Pastime The economy is still a buyers market for hiring companies. In between interviews and rejections, baseball is still the favorite past time in the United States. With organizations that helped many land jobs, two well known
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    Blue Sky Resumes Blog

  • The Words all Professional Resume Writers Hate to Hear

    Louise Fletcher
    2 Sep 2010 | 6:19 am
    Checking my email one day this week, I found one that started in a way destined to make my heart sink: “I know we finalized this resume a while ago, but I showed it to a friend and he had some comments …” My heart doesn’t sink because of the extra work – I don’t mind that if the comments are helpful – but because I know that they probably won’t be. So I now have two choices. 1) Make changes that will be detrimental to the document I worked so hard on creating or 2) get into lengthy explanations about why my client’s friend is mistaken. (I…

  • Why Trying for Less Will Get You More

    Louise Fletcher
    30 Aug 2010 | 6:07 am
    Can narrowing down your job search focus actually get you more interviews than trying for a wide range of jobs? That’s been my experience. First let me give you a business example, and then I’ll tell you about a client of mine who got amazing results just by narrowing her sights. When we worked with the amazing Squared Eye to redesign our website earlier this year, we made a big decision: we would clearly define our target audience for the first time. We wouldn’t try to attract everyone. We would design a site and write copy that would appeal to creative and technology…

  • Just How Many Jobs Are You Missing Out On?

    Louise Fletcher
    19 Aug 2010 | 5:54 am
    I recently nagged a client to get her LinkedIn profile fully up and running. She emailed me the other day to say that she got an email from a recruiter within 2 days of doing it. A new survey explains why. Jobvite surveyed 600 HR and recruiting professionals across the US and found that 73% are using social media and online networks for recruitment purposes. Of those companies, 78% cited LinkedIn as a tool they used regularly. So if we do the math, that means 57% of companies are using LinkedIn to find new employees. If you’re not on LinkedIn with a fully completed profile (and I mean…

  • Are You Hoarding or Sharing?

    Louise Fletcher
    17 Aug 2010 | 10:23 am
    A client asked me “should I put the PDF of my resume on my personal website and keep the Word document to myself? I don’t want someone downloading it and stealing the content.” A fellow resume writer told me “I never put my best samples online because someone might steal my designs.” And a web designer once suggested to me that we only show partial sample resumes on our site “to stop people copying your work.” Think about that for a moment … the client would be prepared to lose out on job opportunities because her resume wasn’t accessible…

  • 7 Ways to Prove Your Worth on Your Resume

    Louise Fletcher
    16 Aug 2010 | 5:40 am
    I just read a great post by Jonathan Fields over on Awake@theWheel about the 7 types of proof clients/customers need before they will buy a product or service. And as I was reading, it struck me that his advice also applies to resume writing. All too often you read things like ‘looking for a job is a marketing campaign’ and ‘your resume is a marketing document,’ but perhaps it’s hard to know how to translate that vague principle into a new resume or job search plan. Jonathan’s post gave me a chance to come up with some practical tips for doing just that. So…
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    Office Hero Headquarters

  • 3 ways to copy data from desktop to Android without a cable

    1 Sep 2010 | 5:54 am
    Here are 3 ways to transfer data from your desktop computer to your Android device without using cables.1) Google Chrome to Phone ExtensionAccording to Google, "This extension adds a button to Chrome that lets you seamlessly pushes links, maps, and currently selected text and phone numbers to your Android device."2) Awesome DropThis app lets you copy files via a browser from your desktop to your Android device. For example, you could quickly copy a PDF or any other file from your desktop to your device. Much faster than hooking up a cable.3) Webpage QR Code GeneratorsMobile Barcoder for…

  • Flight cancelled? 3 tactics for getting airborne fast

    26 Aug 2010 | 11:21 am
    Airfare search site Hipmunk shares these 3 tactics for finding the next flight out should yours be cancelled:Call the airline. If your flight is cancelled after you’ve already gotten on the plane—for example, because of a mechanical problem—call the airline right away! You’ll be on the phone with them minutes before everyone else leaves the plane and starts to line up, so you’ll have first dibs on being rebooked onto a convenient flight.Go to the next flight’s gate. If there’s a flight leaving for the same place you’re going, go to that gate and see if there’s space for you.

  • How to download all files from a web page with one click

    18 Aug 2010 | 5:35 am
    With the Firefox addon DownThemAll, you can download multiple files from a web page all at the same time. For example, I downloaded 96 PDF files with one click for a conference I'll be attending.

  • Metrics for web and social media

    15 Aug 2010 | 9:27 am
    According to the article Web Metrics That Matter, effective metrics for website and social media can be segmented into three categories: outreach, engagement, and conversion. Check out the example categories from the article to pick and choose what works best for your situation.

  • Strategies for difficult questions from reporters

    15 Aug 2010 | 8:22 am
    Ready Georgia's Media Training Manual suggests these strategies for difficult questions during media interviews.Hypothetical questions."What if?" questions ask you to speculate about the future or possible events. Refuse to answer them.Response: "I can't speculate any better than the next person about hypotheticals--let me tell you what actually happened in a related instance."Putting words in your mouth."Would you say that...?" or "would you agree that...?" questions are often loaded questions. You run the risk of having the reporter's language attributed to you. If a question contains…
 
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    LU Career Center to Go

  • Myths, Majors & Mocha: Your Career Starts Here

    LU Career Center
    30 Aug 2010 | 1:38 pm
    Freshmen, stroll in and grab a cup of “joe,” meet the Career Center staff and hear about the many resources available to help you choose your major as well as practical options for exploring your career interests. (Attend only one session.) Session 1 Day: Wednesday, Sept. 8 Time: 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Location: Career Center Session 2 Day: Thursday, Sept. 9 Time: 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Location: Career Center

  • What is LinkedIn and why should you join?

    LU Career Center
    24 Aug 2010 | 9:35 am
    If you haven’t already joined the world’s largest professional networking site, LinkedIn, or if you have joined, but have not completed your profile, now is a good time to become active on the site! Check out this video, first in a series created for LinkedIn’s Learning Center.

  • Alumni Blog Roll (Updated August 2)

    LU Career Center
    30 Jul 2010 | 2:47 pm
    Here’s a list of blogs from Lawrence alums. We’ll continue to update this page as we become aware of new blogs ; if you would like to list yours, or know of an alum blog that is missing, please let us know. (Updated August 2) Bob Braun, ’81 WeHaKee World! John Bruce, ‘76 Wisconsin Business Law Blog Jeff Davis, ’94 Jeff Davis Art Craig Gagnon, ‘76 Upstream Diane Kern, ‘70 Real Feng Shui Solutions AND Suspended Soul Greg Linnemanstons, ‘80 Weidert Group Tom Rausch, ‘80 Leadership Beyond Limits Jessica Vogt, ‘09 Adventures in Sustainability AND Life in a…

  • The Importance of Establishing and Maintaining Relationships with Professionals

    LU Career Center
    3 Jun 2010 | 11:20 am
    In this turbulent economic climate, making connections with people in the workforce is more important than ever. For students at college, meeting professionals in the real world may seem daunting and difficult. However, networking with alumni from your college is one of the easiest and most effective methods to establish strong professional relationships. How should you go about finding alumni in your field of interest? The first step is to contact your university’s Career Center. The Career Center should be able to put you in contact with both recent graduates and other alumni. Because…

  • 10 Quick Tips for a Phone Interview

    LU Career Center
    2 Jun 2010 | 1:55 pm
    Quick Tips for a Phone Interview In my personal experience with interviews, a clean, crisp appearance and a bit of background research never hurts to make a good first impression.  However, on my first phone interview I was at a bit of a loss; my entire qualification was being judged on my voice! If the prospect of not meeting an employer in person makes you even more nervous than an actual interview, here are some quick tips for phone interview strategies. Have a glass of water on hand. Often when we get nervous our throats dry up and this can make it harder to understand a voice over the…
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    Dan Erwin on Brainpower

  • Quotation of the Week: Dr. Martha Daviglus, on Alzheimer's

    Dan Erwin
    29 Aug 2010 | 9:18 pm
    I was surprised and, at the same time, very sad.  This is something that could happen to any of us, and yet we are at such a primitive state of research. --Dr. Martha L. Daviglus, Professor or Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University According to an article in today's NYTimes, the National Institutes of Health recently sponsored what amounted to a science court in order to answer one question about Alzheimer's: Is there any way to prevent Alzheimer's?  The jury was commissioned to hear all the research evidence about the dread disease.  They heard from…

  • Mad as Hell and Not Going to Take This Any Longer!

    Dan Erwin
    23 Aug 2010 | 11:14 am
    By now you're probably aware of the Jet Blue flight attendant, Steven Slater, who gave the term "exit interview" a different meaning.  Angered at the behavior of passengers, he picked up the intercom, submitted his resignation, grabbed two beers and slid down the escape chute.  He's gained a certain kind of notariety and almost cult-like support from some of the public.  I have no doubt that the demands of employment have become very stressful for many employees.  In his Newsweek article Daniel Gross writes that Slater's meltdown…

  • What Evolution Has Done to Our Thinking

    Dan Erwin
    18 Aug 2010 | 8:53 pm
    Sharon Begley, the science writer, begins a fascinating article on the limits of reason with these examples of "irrationality."  Women are bad drivers, Saddam plotted 9/11, Obama was not born in America, and Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.  Her article asks why we so often suspend our critical thinking and roll over to the irrational.  The well-worn psychological answer to her question is confirmation bias.  We only look for and acknowledge information or data that supports our own beliefs.  So we expected to find WMDs in Iraq and refuse to admit…

  • Quotation of the Week: Rep. Barney Frank

    Dan Erwin
    15 Aug 2010 | 7:24 am
    Some speople were taken aback by the (voter) anger.  We're professional people who are used to affection.  It's almost disorienting.  --Rep. Barney Frank, U.S. House Representative, 4th District, Massachusetts, as quoted in today's NYTimes. I hooted with laughter when I read this comment from Barney Frank in an article on voter anger.  Frank, the brilliant, witty Chairman of the House Financial services, known for his self-deprecating humor, is hardly among the vulnerable Democratic candidates.  This morning I talked to my…

  • On the Celebrated Turtle Races of Nisswa, Minnesota

    Dan Erwin
    10 Aug 2010 | 7:11 am
    How indecision results in failure. I've just gotten back from two weeks at "the lake" with my family.  My wife, as many of you know has Alzheimer's, and as a result the first two days were horrible for me.  But after that adjustment I had a grand time just realizing that she would have enjoyed the vacation as much as I.  Few Walleye this year, but the largemouth bass were really biting.  I caught a 15 inch, 3.5 pound largemouth bass, and we walked away with filet from a dozen fish.  Steve, my son-in-law, caught a 33 inch…
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    talent revolution

  • The TR Photo Shoot

    Chris Reed
    A couple of weeks ago, the TR team was privileged to find ourselves in front of Leigh Caraccioli's (aka @fleurdeleigh) lens. This movie, while nothing compared to the real thing, illustrates how that privilege looks and feels. However, it also speaks to three TR foundational principles:Authenticity. Lifestyle. Purpose.Not only were we, the TR team, living our Ultimate Career Lifestyles that day, we got to see someone else living theirs.If it's time to create your own Ultimate Career Lifestyle, here's where you can do it.

  • Writing Tip 3: The Paragraph is Your Friend

    Chris Reed
    For those of you familiar to the world of online writing, this weeks topic is probably no stranger to you. If you’ve done any substantial amount of online reading over the past couple of years, you’ve most likely seen something like this in the comments section of any given blog:“You need to break this into paragraphs. I can’t read it like this. You're welcome.”Quick sidenote:For all the Internet Paragraph Police out there, the comments section of someones blog post is not the place to provide such criticism, well-intentioned or not. If you want to offer blog writers some helpful…

  • You Gotta Be a Dork Before You Can Be Cool!

    Bill Campion
    You know how there are just certain “rules” in life? Like you can’t have 20”1 biceps unless you workout or you can’t control the weather? There’s no denying that you can’t be cool unless you are a dork first. I know the ladies might disagree but George Clooney was a dork at some point in his life. Nobody is exempt from this rule. I love looking up definitions of words that we use in our everyday conversations, dork being one of them. With the advent of Wikipedia no word is safe. The definition of dork is as follows: Dork – Slang for quirky, silly or stupid. Socially inept, out…

  • Day 22 Living "as if"....addictive.

    susan fawcett
    As Bill and I drink a Hite protein drink(not yet for public consumption) to Day 22 of my 30 day lifestyle challenge, and that means that there are 8 days left to go. With that said, instead of counting down the days, I find myself feeling a little sad that it will soon be over. What Amanda and I started has brought about some very real changes in our lives and I don’t want it to end. I have lived in an “as if” reality for 22 days…I have given myself permission to live “as if” I had the right and the power to choose how I will live my life. One of the biggest aha moments is…

  • Writing Tip 2: Step Away From the Contraction

    Chris Reed
    If you’re playing along at home and read my post last week, “Writing In, Umm, Like the Same Way You Talk” (a.k.a. Writing Tip 1), you’re seeing that this has turned into a series. So, let’s get to my second tip for improving your writing:2. Step away from the contraction.In case you need a quick English refresher, a contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, with the omitted letters replaced by an apostrophe. This is where many of us (whose identity shall remain secret) get into trouble. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, here are a few examples:Using…
 
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    The Creative Career

  • Catherine Hudon, Co-Founder of Shorty Clothing

    Allie Osmar
    24 Aug 2010 | 2:26 pm
    Catherine Hudon has worked in everything from music journalism to fashion. She co-founded Shorty Clothing, and she’s now working on a new line called Kaahn. Catherine’s story proves that it’s all about hard work and creating valuable relationships. ShareThis

  • Happiness at Work – an Interview with Jessica Pryce-Jones

    Allie Osmar
    26 Jul 2010 | 6:27 am
    “If you’re really happy at work, you’ll be 180 percent happier with life overall, have 180 percent more energy, and be nearly 50 percent more productive than your least happy colleagues.” —Jessica Pryce-Jones Jessica Pryce-Jones, author of Happiness at Work: Maximizing Your Psychological Capital for Success, is CEO and founder of the UK-based consultancy iOpener. She has been featured in the BBC series Making Slough Happy and CNN’s special on happiness at work. She teaches and coaches leaders at London Business School, Chicago Booth School of Business, Saïd Business…

  • More Tips for Networking Events – an Interview with Author, Sandy Jones-Kaminski

    Allie Osmar
    7 Jun 2010 | 9:27 am
    An interview with Sandy Jones-Kaminski, author of I’m at a Networking Event–Now What???: A Guide to Getting the Most Out of Any Networking Event. For more tips, visit Sandy’s blog, Bella Domain. A few posts of interest include: - 7 Savvy Networking Tips for 2010 - Networking myths debunked ShareThis

  • Generations in the Workplace

    Allie Osmar
    26 May 2010 | 7:12 pm
    “Before you go to a foreign country, what do you do? You study the land. You study the heritage. You study the culture. Who are the tribal leaders? What do people wear? What do people do? And I think millennials need to study the workplace they’re going into.” —David Stillman We’ve all heard a lot about the “millennial” generation. In this interview with David Stillman, co-author of The M-Factor: How the Millennial Generation Is Rocking the Workplace, learn about the main drivers that shape this generation (based on extensive research), and how the…

  • 5 Simple Tips for Networking Events

    Allie Osmar
    12 May 2010 | 7:53 am
    I’ve found, over time, a few common factors across most networking events. If you’re feeling intimidated by these events, keep these things in mind: Try attending a few events alone. When people attend networking events with friends or colleagues, they tend to create a comfort bubble and chat among themselves—which, by default, leads to far less networking with others Know that most people feel a bit awkward when they arrive at an event and do an initial survey of the scene—but remember, they’re all there there to network too. That’s the point. Don’t be…
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    The Hiring Site

  • Do Employers Pay the Price For Employees’ Financial Woes?

    Mary Lorenz
    1 Sep 2010 | 7:53 am
    Employers may want to pay attention to a new CareerBuilder survey that reveals that one in five workers are having trouble making ends meet. After all, financial worries don’t just take a toll on workers’ stress levels: Studies have shown that money-related distress can negatively affect employees’ quality of work - and, ultimately, the company’s bottom line.  According to the survey of more than 4,400 workers nationwide, 77 percent of workers live paycheck to paycheck to make ends meet, up from 61 percent who said the same last year.  And as many as 22 percent said…

  • We Asked, You Answered: What Do You Want Candidates to Know, and What are You Willing to Teach?

    Amy Chulik
    30 Aug 2010 | 2:17 pm
    Due to factors like a struggling economy and advancing technology, more and more workers have been going back to school to advance or brush up on their skills and make themselves more marketable. With this in mind, we were curious as to what skills employers expect candidates to have in this economic climate, and what they’re willing to teach on the job. So, for The Hiring Site’s August contest, we asked all of you to answer the following question: “In an interview situation, what skills do you expect candidates to have already, and what are you willing to teach on the…

  • Socially Regarded: How Real Companies Get Social Media Recruiting Right

    Mary Lorenz
    30 Aug 2010 | 1:32 pm
    If reading Amy Chulik’s recent post about how one third of employers use social media to promote their organizations – and one quarter use it to recruit and research potential employees – has you thinking that you should be doing the same, you might want to check out the recent interview between CareerBuilder’s Vice President of Corporate Marketing, Jason Ferrara, and Melissa Murray and Christina Bottis of  Personified.  As Emerging Media Consultants for CareerBuilder’s consulting arm, Murray and Bottis help companies build and manage their brand presence online to recruit…

  • Nice Guys Finish Last in the Office Popularity Contest…And More News From This Week

    Mary Lorenz
    27 Aug 2010 | 8:07 am
    While you were remembering to pack your stuffed tiger for that upcoming trip (we’re looking at you, mister),  throwing in a live tiger while you were at it, or breaking your nine-month silence on someone named Tiger, here’s what was happening in the world of workforce management this week… Most American workers are satisfied with their pay, a suspicious-sounding survey shows. Clearly, Germany is on a quest to ruin everybody’s fun. It’s official: Shirley Sherrod and USDA awkwardly amicably end their relationship. Doing favors at the office isn’t doing you any favors, says…

  • How 35 Percent of Companies are Using Social Media, and What Turns Workers On — and Off — to Companies

    Amy Chulik
    21 Aug 2010 | 10:44 am
    What have companies been doing in response to tough economic times? Eating their feelings with lots of ice cream. Well, believe it or not, many companies have been busy digging into social media — and some are finding hidden treasure. According to a new CareerBuilder survey of more than 2,500 employers and 4,400 workers, 35 percent of companies have been using social media to promote their company in some way. Let’s take a look! Of this 35 percent of companies: One-quarter (25 percent) of these employers said that they are using social media to connect with clients and find new…
 
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    Career Adventure

  • Please STOP reviewing your friends’ resumes

    Kristi
    31 Aug 2010 | 6:29 am
    A few weeks ago I received a distraught call from a client who had recently received his newly minted professional resume. At the conclusion of the resume writing process, this smart, capable professional felt equipped, empowered to proactively tackle his job search. But just days later, he was feeling defeated and unsure. You see, he had sent his resume to someone he knew, and that person had provided some well-meaning pointers on ways that the resume could be improved. None of the suggestions she provided would make him more likely to get hired. In fact, many would attract the wrong kind of…

  • Can you build influence while telecommuting?

    Kristi
    23 Aug 2010 | 6:48 am
    A manager that I know holds a high-level post in a boutique professional services firm. He insists that he sit as close to his staff as possible. For years he avoided having an office, preferring to sit in the cubes with his staff so that he could be in the mix day to day, aware when challenges arise and accessible to dole out praise, proffer feedback and tackle challenges as they arise. Another manager prefers to be the first in the office in the morning and the last to leave, believing that it helps his staff to see that the entire team shares the workload and accountability in their…

  • Business networking guide released – FREE

    Kristi
    3 Aug 2010 | 8:33 pm
    Business networking just got easier. If you’re on the Ezine list, you’ve already got your hot little hands on this one, but for everyone else… Business Networking Laser Guide: How to create POWERFUL First Impressions We’ve just released the first in what will be a series of professional guides — and this one is completely free to Ezine subscribers. To celebrate the site’s new look and the new Ezine format that’s getting launched this month, we’ve made the first Laser Guide a gift to you. All you have to do is register, and you’ll get…

  • The Perfect Job or Pipe Dream? Choosing career satisfaction

    Kristi
    26 Jul 2010 | 11:02 am
    I just feel like there’s something more out there for me. Everyone’s looking for the Perfect Job. From Boomers who are looking to have a career that means something in the world to the Gen Y upstart who doesn’t feel that paying corporate dues is strictly necessary anymore. Many, many smart professionals are experiencing career ennui. And while it’s true that some professionals do find a calling — the job that gets them to spring out of bed each morning, work tirelessly in support of lofty goals, and through which they feel they can create a legacy to be proud of…

  • Executive Brand: Personal branding goes big leagues

    Kristi
    12 Jul 2010 | 9:33 am
    Building an executive brand is more complex, more subtle, and easier to get off track than personal branding practitioners would have you believe. In order to cultivate a powerful executive brand — the kind that gets decision makers to take notice — you have to pick and choose personal branding strategies carefully, assembling them into a comprehensive vision of you as a capable corporate leader. How Executive Brand is Different than Personal Branding Executive brand is simply an extension of personal branding applied to your high-level career. But it’s more than that,…
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    Flex Jobs

  • Senior Flex Developer, Abyss Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur.

    admin
    15 Aug 2010 | 10:28 pm
    Abyss is a fast growing software development company that has already caught the attention of the world with its cutting edge technology in Data Management. Job Title: Lead/Senior Developer No. of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Flash / Flex Developers, SlideShare, Delhi.

    admin
    20 Jul 2010 | 10:39 pm
    SlideShare is the world’s largest community for sharing presentations. Ranked amongst the top 300 websites in the world, it gets 25 million unique visitors & 55 million page-views every month. It... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Senior Flex developer, Prokaram Softech Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad.

    admin
    3 Jun 2010 | 10:23 pm
    Prokarma is a fast growing full service company, we offers integrated technology and BPO solutions to mid and large-sized organization. ProKarma is Recognized by INC 500 Magazine as the 11th... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Flash , Flex , Actionscript Expert, SHREE KAILASH INFOTECH, Ahmedabad.

    admin
    25 May 2010 | 7:02 pm
    SHREE KAILASH INFOTECH initiated with a simple, yet profound web design and web development services in Open source technologies  to help offshore outsourcing development to software outsourcing... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • RIA/Flex Developer, Gravitin Technologies, Chennai.

    admin
    24 May 2010 | 10:10 pm
    Gravitin is an established web development company delivering RIA/Web development services of any complexity to clients worldwide. Being in IT business for over 2 years now Gravitin has a strong team... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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    Career Management Alliance Blog

  • The Words all Professional Resume Writers Hate to Hear

    Louise Fletcher
    2 Sep 2010 | 6:19 am
    Checking my email one day this week, I found one that started in a way destined to make my heart sink: “I know we finalized this resume a while ago, but I showed it to a friend and he had some comments …” My heart doesn’t sink because of the extra work – I don’t [...]

  • Humanities ≠ Jobs – what?

    JibberJobber Blog
    2 Sep 2010 | 5:31 am
    When I was choosing my major I figured I should major in something that would help me land a job. I was pretty short-sighted and didn’t quite understand what that meant but I figured there were some majors that either didn’t get jobs or that got very low-paying jobs. I ultimately chose to get a degree in [...]

  • Hope + Forging Ahead = Career Opportunity Spark

    Master Resume Writer
    2 Sep 2010 | 5:22 am
    Hope is faith holding out its hand in the dark. ~George Iles One of my movie favorites is Bridget Jones Diary. If you have not seen the film, it chronicles a 30-something’s journey (Bridget, a single woman living in London, played by Renee Zellweger) as she moves through career and personal angst, one day, one [...] Related posts:Wanderlust: Discover Your Career Path By Rob Poindexter Wanderlust, a loan word from German... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

  • Job search success – look up from your phone and pay attention

    Miriam Salpeter
    1 Sep 2010 | 8:49 pm
    Are you keeping so busy looking for a job that you are missing opportunities that are right within your reach?

  • Fearless Conversations

    Joan's Career & Leadership Blog
    1 Sep 2010 | 1:45 pm
    Earlier this year I attended a workshop on "Fearless Living" facilitated by author, speaker, and life coach Rhonda Britten. Every week one of the participants and I "meet" over the phone to work through Britten's book, also titled, "Fearless Living." We're doing the fearbuster exercises in each chapter, answering the study guide questions, and holding each other accountable to stretch and take risks. It's been a life-transforming experience!This month I've signed up for the teleclass, "Fearless Conversations" which will be led by Britten. I'm so excited! Not only will I learn new skills to…
 
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    A. Harrison Barnes

  • Stay on Track

    Harrison Barnes
    1 Sep 2010 | 10:20 pm
    I have been interested in self improvement and the process of growing spiritually, emotionally, and intellectually for most of my life. For the most part I believe we are all interested, to some degree, in growing and getting better at everything we do. If you go to any bookstore, you will undoubtedly encounter thousands of books all claiming they can help you improve in all areas of your life. There are gurus and similar types of people throughout the world who will tell you how to change or improve one thing or another about yourself. For example, if you want to lose weight you are going to…

  • Narcissistic Entitlement Syndrome

    Harrison Barnes
    31 Aug 2010 | 10:20 pm
    The word “narcissism” comes from the Greek character Narcissus, who fell in love with his own reflection and was made famous by the Greek poet Ovid. The story is one of great psychological complexity. In the story, Echo falls in love with Narcissus and gets rejected. The story makes it clear that Narcissus is only able to love himself and not others. Conversely, Echo completely loses herself in her love for Narcissus and has no sense of self at all. At the end of the story, Narcissus tells Echo, “I would die before I would give you power over me,” and Echo responds,…

  • The Power of Gratitude in Your Job Search

    Harrison Barnes
    23 Jan 2010 | 2:41 am
    Many people who order their lives rightly in all other ways are kept in poverty by their lack of gratitude. -Wallace Wattles After years of counseling attorneys in their searches for new employment, I’ve realized most attorneys do not appreciate what they have, and are, for the most part, ungrateful. I think there is an epidemic of sorts of ingratitude among attorneys. Most do not appreciate their jobs and are enormously critical of themselves and others, regardless of whether they are earning $30,000 or $2 million per year. This lack of appreciation holds most attorneys back from reaching…

  • Don’t Be Dead Weight–Contribute More than You Take

    Harrison Barnes
    15 Aug 2009 | 5:16 am
    One of the most important things you can do for any employer is produce value far in excess of what you receive as compensation. When you look at a highly compensated salesperson, for example, the chances are very good that he or she is producing a lot more value than they are paid for. A salesperson who makes $100,000 a year is probably producing at least $500,000 in revenue for the company they work for. It is like this with every profession. A lawyer who bills clients $700,000 a year for their services inside a law firm is unlikely to be paid more than a couple of hundred thousand dollars…

  • The Better Your Product, the Better Your Life

    Harrison Barnes
    14 Aug 2009 | 7:26 am
    One day when I was growing up, I had a pain in my foot and my stepmother took me to see a podiatrist. I had never heard of a podiatrist and I have never been to one since, but I remember hearing the most unusual story about a girl who became a podiatrist at the time. Several years previously, some friends of one of my parents had had a daughter who completed a few years of college and was pretty out of control. She had gotten horrible grades, had gotten into all sorts of trouble and seemed to be heading the wrong direction. She was planning on going back for her third year of college when her…
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    WorkingKind

  • Muslim workers faced “egregious” treatment at meat plant, EEOC alleges

    admin
    31 Aug 2010 | 6:04 pm
    By Vickie Elmer Muslim workers in two meat packing plants had more than offensive terms hurtled at them. Supervisors and coworkers allegedly threw blood and bones at them – as well as denying them time to pray and observe their holy month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charged this week. When the immigrant workers from Somalia complained, [...]

  • Teens: Make yourself a standout to land a starter job

    admin
    31 Aug 2010 | 10:58 am
    The teen job market this summer was as dreary as a week of rain when you’re vacationing at the beach. The percent of young people, ages 16 to 24, who worked was the lowest level in 62 years and millions just decided it was too tough and didn’t even attempt to search for work, new [...]

  • After the reunion, your next networking moves

    admin
    27 Aug 2010 | 6:03 am
    The reunion is over and the photos posted on online profiles. Now comes the really hard part – nurturing relationships with old friends and former co-workers that could benefit everyone. To do that, you need to develop “progressive reciprocity.” This crucial approach from Gordon Curtis, author of Well Connected  (Wiley, $26.95, 230 pages). means giving the [...]

  • Smile and stop squirming. Body language speaks loudly in interviews

    admin
    29 Jul 2010 | 2:50 pm
    Remember how your Mom used to tell you to stop fidgeting and look people in the eye? Turns out her advice holds true – and especially if you’re at a career fair or job interview. Lack of eye contact was the biggest body language mistake that could reduce your chances of being hired, according to a new [...]

  • Savor summer and use it to motivate yourself

    admin
    15 Jul 2010 | 11:32 am
    The long lazy days of summer always tempt me to slow down, work less and savor the fruits and outdoor concerts.  Now that I run an Italian ice cart in downtown Ann Arbor, my summer’s are far busier and brimming with projects and work. So when I wrote about summer job search for the Washington Post [...]
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    Resume Writing Help by Creating Prints

  • Add LinkedIn Power to Your Job Search Arsenal Part 1

    Rosa Elizabeth Vargas
    26 Aug 2010 | 10:09 am
    You set up your LinkedIn and now you are waiting for someone to contact you, tell you how wonderful they think you are, and that you’re perfect for a job lead they have! (Yeah. Right.) If only it were that simple. LinkedIn is one social media tool to network online and create more opportunities. There is much more to successfully gaining a job lead online than “setting up tent” but, for now, let’s explore how you can improve your LinkedIn today!

  • How to Identify a Great Resume Writer: No Rip Off!

    Rosa Elizabeth Vargas
    10 Aug 2010 | 7:33 pm
    the best steps a job seeker can take before hiring a resume writer is to research and interview the resume writer:

  • Resume Security: Protect Your Digital Documents

    Rosa Elizabeth Vargas
    7 Aug 2010 | 1:57 pm
    Here are a few steps I take to ensure my clients’ resume copy and personal information is only accessible by those that are serious about evaluating their candidacy.

  • Networking? Ugh!

    Rosa Elizabeth Vargas
    26 Jul 2010 | 1:58 pm
    Get over your networking fear and tap into the hidden job market. Strategies to help you meet new people and land a new job.

  • Help! I Cant Land An Interview

    Rosa Elizabeth Vargas
    14 Jul 2010 | 10:15 am
    What is the problem with your job search and why is it that you are not capturing interview calls. Learn of possible reasons why no one has called in for an interview. Is it your resume? Your Networking? What is it?
 
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    JOBCIRCLE.COM - CIRCLEBLOG

  • Employer Spotlight: Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

    Matt Shelly
    1 Sep 2010 | 10:44 am
    Discover what Philadelphia and PCA offer older adults and those who care for them. Our Employer Spotlight this week is shining on a company that is looking for you! Philadelphia Corporation for Aging is a non-profit organization designated since 1973 as Philadelphia County’s Area Agency on Aging. If you are interested in a new opportunity that will allow you to help others, read on… Working @ PCA With a stated mission to improve the quality of life for older Philadelphians, their staff works together to help Philadelphia seniors in all walks of life achieve optimal levels of good health,…

  • 10 Tips To Make Relocation For Work Purposes More Feasible And Less Costly

    Matt Shelly
    31 Aug 2010 | 1:26 pm
    By Todd Bavol, The Job Search Ninja. CEO, Integrity Career Transitions For some job seekers, continuing their search for employment in their local areas can begin to seem like a pointless exercise. Businesses may have downsized, relocated or closed down altogether, leaving scant opportunities for the long-term unemployed, those seeking moves up the career ladder and those looking to move into an entirely different career field. While finding greater opportunities elsewhere in the same state or elsewhere in the country is undoubtedly much easier since the Internet became an everyday part of…

  • Long-Term Unemployment – Keeping Things Normal

    Matt Shelly
    30 Aug 2010 | 1:08 pm
    By Todd Bavol, The Job Search Ninja. CEO, Integrity Career Transitions As one long day just seems to merge into the next and any hope of change feels like it disappeared long ago, maintaining a ‘normal’ lifestyle during periods of long-term unemployment can not only feel difficult, but even pointless. The choices that we make and the way that we live our lives, however, can have an enormous effect on our state of mind, so bear in mind the following to help keep yourself on track. Maintain a routine Trying to maintain a routine during spells of unemployment can be very difficult when there…

  • Long-Term Unemployed? Go Back to the Drawing Board to Develop Your Sense of Motivation

    Matt Shelly
    25 Aug 2010 | 1:50 pm
    By Todd Bavol, The Job Search Ninja. CEO, Integrity Career Transitions As I pointed out towards the end of yesterday’s post, drifting aimlessly through even a short-term job search campaign soon becomes demoralizing and demotivating, let alone one which extends into many months or even years. Blind, unfocussed efforts which don’t involve knowing where you are trying to get to and not having a roadmap to get you there, can only lead to intermittent activity and, most likely, rejected applications which will only further dampen your spirits. Having a clear plan which leads you inexorably…

  • Maintaining Job Search Motivation – Realism, Activity and Planning

    Matt Shelly
    24 Aug 2010 | 12:58 pm
    By Todd Bavol, The Job Search Ninja. CEO, Integrity Career Transitions Maintaining a sense of motivation and enthusiasm in any activity where results are slow to appear can be extremely difficult and demoralizing. Where job seeking is concerned, however, it is especially hard because long-term unemployment hits at so many different levels. Not only does the mere fact of being jobless cause endless stress and sleepless nights, but the financial problems and sometimes relationship and other types of difficulties also contribute to dragging you down. During an extended job search, as during life…
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    Awake @ The Wheel

  • Do You Have What It Takes To Be Extraordinary?

    Jonathan Fields
    1 Sep 2010 | 5:01 am
    There are millions of guitar players out there. How could anyone hope to breakthrough and make a living playing guitar? Not lead guitar in band, just straight up guitar? This video of Andy McKee playing Drifting is your answer. Play it like nobody else plays it. Turn one instrument into an entire band, build upon but then transcend what every teacher has ever taught you. Create an immersive experience that defines your own genre. And, devote yourself to mastery on a level that, along with your unique take, makes you remarkable. Then share your abilities with the world… What I’m…

  • What’s Your Creative Modus Operandi?

    Jonathan Fields
    30 Aug 2010 | 5:01 am
    So, the tremendous conversation in the comments to Alison’s post about how what you wear impacts how others perceive you got me thinking. Like it or not, what we wear does seem to impact how others perceive and even value us. But, there’s something more, something deeper that seems to be going on, too. What we wear may change how others perceive us, at least in part, because it also changes how we act and interact with the world. It effects what goes on in our own internal psychic ecosphere. And, I began to wonder… How does what you wear impact what you create? Legendary…

  • Career Renegade Hits Taiwan

    Jonathan Fields
    28 Aug 2010 | 6:55 am
    Just had to share this with you guys… Career Renegade was just published in Traditional Chinese, which is the main language in Taiwan and Hong Kong (from what I’m told, going on faith, here). Pretty cool, huh? I’ve posted the two covers side-by-side below. Kinda fascinating to see how they changed the cover to try to maximize appeal to the local market. Radically different than the U.S. version. If you  live in that part of the world, you can buy it at Books.com.tw And, if you’re a publisher looking to bring the renegade message to your tribe in Spanish, French,…

  • Should What You Wear Reflect Who You Are In Business?

    Jonathan Fields
    27 Aug 2010 | 5:01 am
    This week’s guest contributor is my friend, Alison Kramer, owner of Nummies and Mama to three beautiful little ones. A writer, Waldorf parent, lover of hot yoga, reluctant runner and certified twitter addict, you can read more stuff by and about Alison on her blog here and on her “What I Learned Today” posts. We use our senses to make decisions and whether we like it or not, how something looks matters. How we look matters. Our perception of others is rarely clear, or vise versa. Rather we see one another through a series of culturally created lenses. Whether we build…

  • 7 Corporate Sales Persuasion Triggers

    Jonathan Fields
    25 Aug 2010 | 5:01 am
    Ever try to sell a product or service to a company? Three words - Ack! Oy! Dohhh! When I graduated college, I got a job selling long-distance telephone service to companies. Every day, I had to pick a building in my territory, take the elevator to the top floor, then start knocking on doors, saying, “Hi, I’m just stopping by to talk to the president about your telecommunications needs.” By the end of the day, I’d been shown a sign that read, “Every 4th salesperson will be shot, the 3rd just left,” no less than a dozen times. Cute. Made me want to throw up,…
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    Gradversity: Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market

  • 3 Easy Ways to Strengthen Your Online Brand Identity

    Trevor Wilson
    18 Aug 2010 | 4:20 pm
    The following is a guest post from Peggy McKee courtesy of Recruiting Blogswap Your personal brand is nothing more (or less) than the image you project to others. It’s the whole (although abbreviated) picture of who you are and what you do–professionally. Online, it’s the sum of the parts. A large (maybe the whole) purpose of creating and maintaining an online brand is so that people who don’t know you (employers or potential clients/business partners) can find you, evaluate whether they want to meet you/work with you/recommend you. And that’s why it’s a…

  • Subtle Ways to Tell Your Story in Your Resume

    Trevor Wilson
    11 Aug 2010 | 7:19 pm
    The following is a guest post from Jessica Holbrook Hernandez courtesy of Recruiting Blogswap A frequent theme of our blogs is limiting your resume to information that’s truly relevant to the position for which you’re applying.  You should feel free to leave off your high school job serving fast food or your college job working retail if you have years of subsequent work experience.  Also, listing only the achievements from your previous jobs can actually omit an important component of your career: your personal story. Many of the clients I work with put themselves through graduate…

  • A Gentle Reminder Of Comment Etiquette

    Trevor Wilson
    10 Aug 2010 | 8:46 pm
    Hi everyone, Over the past few days I’ve had a series of comments (left on a variety of posts) which have contained offensive material of one form or another. And while I don’t want to get into an argument about censorship or free speech (or the specifics of these comments), I do want to strive to keep this site as family-friendly as possible. And while I welcome all forms of comments, questions, and opinions which foster further debate and discussion, I’m going to implement stronger moderation policies starting today to ensure that no one is offended. This means that…

  • Back Online

    Trevor Wilson
    5 Aug 2010 | 8:40 pm
    Hey everyone! I just wanted to let you know that we are back online after a period of server instability. You may have noticed that we were periodically down at times over the last few days. It appears that our server was having some issues but we have it all sorted out now. I’ll be keeping an eye on the situation over the next little while, but everything should now be back to normal (fingers crossed). Thanks for your patience, Trevor Tags: Back Online

  • I’ve Got a LinkedIn Profile – Now What?

    Trevor Wilson
    3 Aug 2010 | 6:42 pm
    The following is a guest post from Jessica Holbrook Hernandez courtesy of Recruiting Blogswap If you’re currently searching for a job, LinkedIn offers a free and easy way to create a presence for yourself online.  While some people think of the site as simply another place to post their resumes, it offers many other career promotion tools as well.  For example: Start a reading list LinkedIn is not a great place to advertise the trashy romance novel you read by the pool, but it does allow you to show professional colleagues where some of your intellectual interests lie.  Personal hobbies…
 
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    The Career Doctor Blog

  • Keywords, Portrayal of Skills and Accomplishments Can Boost Career Transition

    2 Sep 2010 | 9:44 am
    Jan writes: I left a successful military career 15 years ago during the drawdown after the First Gulf War. Within a year, I had a full-time job teaching in public schools. Teaching has always been a strength and I enjoy it, but I am now ready for another challenge. My conundrum is that I feel I have a wealth of good experience and knowledge, but because it has not been all in one industry or related industries, I am not sure how to communicate this the best way to employers. Additionally, I also may be subject to age-discrimination. What is your advice about how I can best frame my…

  • Business Analyst Jobs in the Healthcare Field

    1 Sep 2010 | 2:30 pm
    Annette writes: I’ve recently relocated to the NJ area and am seeking a position as a business analyst. I have nine years experience in the health insurance/managed care industries. As N.J. does not have many opening in those areas, I’m trying to look at consulting or medical software vendors. Do you know of resources to find ‘medically related’ companies in N.J. on either the internet or in the library? Also, I’ve attached a copy of my resume for your review. Any input would be appreciated. The Career Doctor responds: Have you considered looking into a position…

  • Seeking a Restaurant Job in a New City

    31 Aug 2010 | 9:51 am
    Cammie writes: I’m relocating about a thousand miles away, and your article on cover letter FAQs is absolutely great! Just wanted to thank you. I followed all of your tips on cover letters to a T. I’m looking to fill a waitressing postion in Portland, OR. If you have any advice on how to land restaurant jobs, specifically key qualities they look for, that’d be greatly appreciated. The Career Doctor responds: Hiring for waitressing and other restaurant jobs tends to be a very face-to-face activity, so you may not have a lot of luck until you are in your new city. If you have…

  • Follow Networking Etiquette for Best Results

    30 Aug 2010 | 10:33 am
    Sarah writes: I know I need to step up my networking efforts in my job search, but I’m afraid of making the wrong move an offending people. Can you offer some basic networking guidelines? The Career Doctor responds: Absolutely. Networking is largely a matter of common sense and common courtesy. Here are five things to keep in mind: Don’t ask your network contacts for a job instead of asking them for advice and referrals. No one wants to be put on the spot and asked for a job, but most people are flattered to be asked for advice. Do thank your network contacts. Always thank your…

  • Interview Question Was a Case Question, Not a Stupid One

    29 Aug 2010 | 10:29 am
    Peter writes: Yesterday I was on a job interview at an electronics company. The first half of the interview was going well, until the female head of development who interviewed me caught me off guard with an idiotic off-the-wall question: “How many gas stations do think there are in [name of nearest city]?” I thought for a while and then took a chance and answered “20 stations” (the real answer was 70). After the job interview i felt completely drained of energy and was upset. Now, after thinking some more about the interview, I’m not so sure that this company is…
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    Quintessential Resumes and Cover Letters Tips Blog

  • Cover Letters Should Be Actual Letters

    2 Sep 2010 | 3:38 pm
    A cover letter is supposed to be brief, readable, and professional. A fax cover sheet or a handwritten note should preferably never be used, especially when you want an employer to view you as a serious potential employee. The ideal cover letter is four to five paragraphs long, with each paragraph consisting of maybe three or four sentences. Keep in mind, too, that “less is more.” Your letter should preferably be no more than one page in length. Write clearly and concisely, and stay focused in each paragraph. For example, one could use the following for writing an amazing cover…

  • Most Employers Prefer Resumes in .doc File Format

    1 Sep 2010 | 11:10 am
    Close to two-thirds (62.7 percent) of employer respondents in the 2010 Orange County Resume Survey* said that when receiving resumes electronically (the most common delivery mode these days), they prefer them as a Word .doc. More than a third (36.1 percent) surveyed prefer PDF files, while 1.2 percent favor Rich Text (.rtf). Text-only (.txt) and online resumes in .html format received no support in the survey. Although a Wod .doc is usually a safe bet, it’s wise to check the employer’s Web site or contact the employer to determine the preferred file format for your resume. *The…

  • Don't Use a Form Letter as a Cover Letter

    31 Aug 2010 | 4:40 pm
    You can find many books, websites, and other guides with hundreds of sample cover letters. Use them as a starting point to help you get ideas for format and content, but don’t copy them. Write your cover letter in your own words so it has your voice and style. Take the time to research the company and convey your own enthusiasm for the job. A bland, generic cover letter says that you didn’t care enough about the position or the employer to expend any effort creating a specific and detailed letter. This tip is excerpted with permission from Designing a Cover Letter to…

  • More than Half of Surveyed Employers Don't Care What Kind of Paper Your Resume Is On

    30 Aug 2010 | 4:57 pm
    More than half (53.6 percent) of surveyed employers in the 2010 Orange County Resume Survey* said they have no preference for the type of paper resume are printed on when they are sent by postal mail, hand-delivered, or brought to an interview. Almost a third (31 percent) preferred white paper of the type found in most printers and copy machines. Almost 11 percent preferred heavy gray or cream paper. Paper choice is thus one less decision job-seekers need to struggle with, this survey suggests. That could be because printed resumes take on a less prominent role in the current environment. It…

  • Resumes Need a Clear Strategic Target

    29 Aug 2010 | 4:30 pm
    In the Research Study: How Does Your Résumé Compare? Competitive Career Intelligence for 6-Figure Canadians*, 29 percent of résumés assessed did not present a clear strategic target. WHAT EMPLOYERS WANT: Prospective employers are looking for an ideal match between an applicant and an opening within their organization. Therefore, the recipient of the résumé needs to know what position the candidate is seeking. WHAT TO AVOID: General résumés tend to be ineffective. If the reader of the résumé is unable to ascertain where the candidate will be best suited, the individual is more than…
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    Career Success!

  • Using "Feedforward" to Become a Better Manager and Leader

    Career Success!
    2 Sep 2010 | 3:41 am
    OK .... I'm a HUGE Marshall Goldsmith fan.  I devour his books and incorporate a number of his principles and methodologies in the executive coaching work I do with my clients.  His ideas WORK. One of my favorite Marshall Goldsmith-inspired techniques is using the process he's coined as "Feedforward" to solict ideas from those around you at work as to HOW you can become a more effective manager, leader, teammate and colleague. Using this technique, Marshall suggests that when you think of giving feedback, start giving feedforward instead - focus on the promise of the future rather…

  • Increasing Performance Through Expectations, Accountability and Recognition

    Career Success!
    1 Sep 2010 | 6:34 am
    Many managers walk around their offices assuming all their employees are mind readers. This is not the case. While things may seem like common sense to you, they may not be to your employee. How many times have you found yourself saying, "Why does not Tim send out recaps of his staff meetings?" or "Why does not Nicole respond to e-mails while she is on conference calls?" While these may be standard practices to you, they may not be to your employees, and unless you inform them of your expectations you have no right to expect them to be done. Set Expectations Review the…

  • Be Aware of Opportunity "Flags" Today - They're All Around You

    Career Success!
    31 Aug 2010 | 4:07 am
    As you move throughout your day today, remember that opportunities for growth and movement in new directions are always all around you.  Because many of us are so "outcome-focused" and goal-driven, our minds are tuned more toward getting things done than staying open to receiving those seeds of opportunity that surround us. Staying attuned to new opportunities can be instrumental to our growth and development AND can be transformational if we let ourselves truly "listen" to the ideas that flow to us from others or that seemingly appear out of nowhere -- when we least…

  • Who's Got Your Back at the Office?

    Career Success!
    30 Aug 2010 | 5:48 am
    Who, at work, will (without question) stand up for you in situations where you are not present?  If they hear something about you that they know is not true or is different that what you've expressed to the them, will they speak up on your behalf?  Would you do the same for them?  HAVE you? Support your work colleagues who are there for you; thank them when you hear they've "gone to bat" for you. Who's got YOUR back at work? TRY THIS TODAY: Take a moment sometime today to reach out -- via email, a quick note or a quick call -- and thank someone's who stepped up for you in some way this…

  • An Action Tip for Dealing with Procrastination

    Career Success!
    27 Aug 2010 | 2:42 am
    We ALL procrastinate on things.  There are always items on our "to do" list, whether written down or in our head, that we KNOW we need to take care of, but we've continued to put off.  Begin the week this week buy TAKING ACTION on at least THREE matters that you've been putting off. Maybe it's: "That call" you've been putting off that you know is going to be a difficult conversation.  Make that call today; get it behind you and feel the surge of energy that results from getting it done. Taking action -- even if it's a small step -- on "that project" you've been meaning to start.  If it is…
 
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  • Touchdown with a Bad Boss Contest Finalists - Let the Voting Begin!

    Miranda Wilson
    2 Sep 2010 | 7:29 am
    We've heard a lot of stories about some bad bosses, and now it's time to choose a winner for the Touchdown with a Bad Boss contest. Who will it be? Voting begins today and closes on Friday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m. CDT. Review the top 12 finalists and get your vote in today for your favorite. The winner will receive a football victory package, which includes: a 40-inch LCD TV, a $100 Visa gift card, and a tailgate party gift basket. Good luck to all our finalists and thanks to all who participated! Voting rules: Limit one vote entry per person per 24-hour period. Multiple votes from the same IP…

  • Touchdown with a Bad Boss - Week 4

    Miranda Wilson
    1 Sep 2010 | 3:03 pm
    Here are the final bad boss solutions for week four of our Touchdown with a Bad Boss contest! Voting will now begin to determine the favorite story of the 12. The person who receives the most votes will win the grand prize. Learn more about this contest. Who will win? Review all 12 finalists and vote today for your favorite! The Power of HRTabbi’s company was rolling out a new program when she noticed it being communicated to clients before the staff. She brought this to her manager’s attention and was instructed that it wasn’t a primary program and didn’t need to be…

  • What's Most Important to You in a Career?

    Brie Hobbs
    30 Aug 2010 | 1:20 pm
    Personal incomes were up 0.2% in July, according to the U.S. Commerce Department, which could in part stem from businesses reinstating salary increases and other benefits that were cut or frozen in 2009. As the economy improves and businesses look for more ways to increase employee engagement and retain their key workforce, we want to know what you value most in your job. poll by twiigs.com

  • 5 Free Investments for New Job Seekers

    IBK
    27 Aug 2010 | 3:15 pm
    You can start investing today in your future by making use of free resources that will help you in your professional career. As a recent graduate or a new job seeker, it may seem difficult to find the right job. No matter what field or industry you’re in, you can make use of some of the following tips to set you apart from the competition, and increase your chances in finding a job. These tips will also help you tackle any challenges in your career.   Read career blogs: Career blogs are becoming more and more popular as time goes on. Job experts are now using them as a way to share…

  • Touchdown with a Bad Boss - Week 3

    Miranda Wilson
    25 Aug 2010 | 3:13 pm
    Here are the top Bad Boss solutions for week three of our contest! Until September 1, we will be spotlighting three top solutions we've received on how employees handled a tough boss. We will be collecting stories through Friday, Aug. 27, so you still have time to submit your story! E-mail your story to boss@expresspros.com. At the end of the contest, voting will begin to determine which solution is the best. The person who receives the most votes will win the grand prize. The winner could be you! Stay the CoursePenny started a new job and walked into a field of landmines. Due to her hiring…
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    SmartLemming.com

  • The Smart Lemming Rules of Life and Career Management: #11 Keep a Lid on Chaos

    Lori Grant
    23 Aug 2010 | 9:38 am
    Do you have people in your life who create drama in their lives? If you have “dramatic” friends or family, then you probably spend most of your time fending off this drama by establishing boundaries. If you don’t, then you’re probably sucked into the drama that only adds stress to your life. Why is it important to establish boundaries? Why should we keep a lid on chaos? Catastrophe Thinking As a manager, your employees look to you to keep your emotions in check. They need confidence from you that their work world is doing well. If you’re emotions are getting away…

  • The Smart Lemming Rules of Life and Career Management: #10 Accept Responsibility for Your Decisions

    Lori Grant
    13 Aug 2010 | 10:55 am
    How many times have we seen friends and family constantly getting into the same problems time after time? And how many times do we offer advice to them, hoping they’ll make a different decision with better results the next time? How many times do we have to listen to their unhappiness, frustration, or anger of their predicament as they fail to recognize or accept responsibility for their actions? They hate their job. They can’t stand their spouse. It’s inefficient to not take responsibility for your actions. Why would you want to waste time and money on making bad decisions…

  • The Smart Lemming Rules of Life and Career Management: #9 Become Self Aware

    Lori Grant
    12 Aug 2010 | 9:20 pm
    Do you know what you’re good at? Do you admit your weaknesses? Are you willing to allow others to know your weaknesses, so they can step in, playing to their strengths? Is it possible that others see you as someone who has no idea of their shortcomings? Are you defensive when you receive feedback at home of the office? If you’ve had counseling, therapy, or a candid career coach or mentor, then you’re most likely self aware. You realize the importance of understanding why you feel the way you do, why you behave the way you behave, or why you manage or lead the way you do.

  • The Smart Lemming Rules of Life and Career Management: #8 Commit to Continuous Learning

    Lori Grant
    11 Aug 2010 | 4:18 pm
    Are you meeting your current job’s requirements? Do you know how to exceed them? Is your next career move on your radar screen? To be successful in our career and in life, we must take control of our own continuous education by: Learning new business ideas Strengthening existing knowledge areas Being proactive in creating a custom curriculum for our career Research your job requirements After graduating from my master’s program, I realized that my undergraduate and graduate programs didn’t prepare me in career management. After realizing this problem, I determined that one…

  • The Smart Lemming Rules of Life and Career Management: #7 Watch or read media sources when you need inspiration

    Lori Grant
    10 Aug 2010 | 1:18 pm
    Do you strive to improve yourself? Are you self aware? Do you accept responsibility for your actions and decisions? Are you a source of strength for others? These are the questions that reflect the nature of the second level in The Smart Lemming Rules of Life and Career Management series. The first rule of level 2 offers ways to pursue self improvement by watching or reading media sources when you need inspiration or are processing an issue or learning why you’re drawn to specific media and don’t realize it. Is media reflecting a need in you? When my life feels chaotic or…
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    Dice - Best Job Ever

  • Meet Thy Duong

    admin
    20 Aug 2010 | 7:22 am
    Ever dreamed of working at the largest I.T. company in the world? As little girls, Scrum Master Melinda Stelzer and Senior Team Lead Thy Duong did. They now make HP and all their services accessible to the world by helping build HP.com <http://HP.com> . We’re hanging out with both of them at HP’s Palo Alto headquarters learning the art of Scrum, a bit about business management, and what it takes to live the dream.

  • How to Score a Job in Mobile Gaming

    admin
    13 Jul 2010 | 1:27 pm
    Even Google is getting into the action, perhaps in preparation for launching its own social network gaming platform. Recently, the behemoth invested an estimated $100 million to $200 million in Zynga, a San Francisco-based firm that makes mobile and social networking games such as FarmVille and Mafia Wars. According to a new Dow Jones Venture Source listing of the biggest 20 VC-backed companies in the last 20 years, Zynga comes in 19th, one place above Vonage. The company estimates it will earn at least $1 billion in 2011.

  • Google Invested In Zynga To Weaken Facebook

    admin
    13 Jul 2010 | 1:25 pm
    Google plans to build a Google Games section and has “secretly” invested $100 million to $200 million in FarmVille-maker Zynga, sources told Michael Arrington over the weekend.

  • Meet Eric VanBragt

    admin
    13 Jul 2010 | 1:11 pm
    From Mafia Wars to Farmville to PetWorld, Zynga has become one of the worlds largest online gaming companies. And it takes people like Erik VanBragt and his boss Scott Koenigsberg to make it all happen. We hang out with both at their San Francisco headquarters to get the scoop on why working at Zynga could possibly be the Best Job Ever.

  • Developers, Engineers Needed to Build All Those Location-Based Services

    admin
    8 Jul 2010 | 11:29 am
    While location-based services have been around for some time, it wasn’t until the iPhone came along that LBS became not only a buzzword, but a business concept enabling start-ups to accumulate users and funding. Google and Facebook have followed the lead of companies like Foursquare, Booyah and Buzzd to create mobile LBS presences that are quickly gaining traction as popular tools.
 
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    Professional Resume Services

  • What Degrees Earn the Most Return in Terms of Pay?

    As students near graduation from college, or are starting back to class, more often than not their thoughts turn financial. Whether they chose a major with an end career in mind or they use their college education as a springboard for new opportunities, all students must consider their return on investment. With the cost of [...]

  • Errors on a Resume – How Important Are They?

    Job hunting is not anyone’s favorite thing to do. Neither is writing a resume either, unless you do it for a living. So when you find errors on your resume after you’ve sent it, how important are they?  This just happened to a friend of mine. No sooner had her finger hit ’send’, did she [...]

  • How Companies Use Recruiters (and what that means for you!)

    Occasionally I get asked about recruiters, if the client should use one, how companies find them, and what recruiters do for companies. So here is a little article on what recruiters are about. Making the best use of recruiters is something that almost all major corporations do now. Taking advantage of someone that is trained [...]

  • How/When To Ask for Salary Raises

    Throughout your career, you are definitely going to encounter a situation where you feel entitled to a salary raise but have not been offered one. Learning how and when to ask for a raise is the first towards taking control of one’s future and career. Unfortunately in these tough economic times, raises are not always [...]

  • How To Let Go of an Employee Who Has Become Your Friend

    Problems arise when you have to decide how to let go of an employee who has become your friend. This is not a pretty situation by any means, because it may end up costing you a friendship that you would like to keep. If you are in a management or leadership position, there will come a [...]
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    IMPACT Hiring Solutions Career and Job Search Blog

  • Why Are You Still Unemployed a Year Later?

    Barry Deutsch
    26 Aug 2010 | 1:57 pm
    You’re still unemployed because your job search is ineffective. I don’t accept the excuse “it’s a bad economy and that’s why you’re still out of work.” It’s not appealing when you play the victim and adopt a LOSER mentality. Common Frustrations of Conducting a Job Search Yes of course – the bad economy does make job search more difficult. Yes [...] Related posts:New Poll Shows Over 50% Unemployed For Over A Year 11 New Year Resolutions For Your Job Search Don’t Be the One! How is your job search like playing a high school sport?

  • Why Do Most Recruiter Interviews Set You Up for Failure?

    Barry Deutsch
    24 Aug 2010 | 9:42 pm
    Most 3rd-party recruiter interviews set you up for failure with hiring managers. Before the entire recruiting profession jumps down my throat over that statement – let’s examine this statement in a little more depth. Most (there are a few exceptions) recruiters conduct “box-checking” interviews. These sound like “Tell me about yourself.” “Have you done this?” “Do you [...] Related posts:Ever Wonder Why No One Calls You Back After the Phone Interview? Why Most Interviews Are Box-Checking I’m Getting Interviews But No Offers. WHY?

  • Ever Wonder Why No One Calls You Back After the Phone Interview?

    Barry Deutsch
    20 Aug 2010 | 5:04 pm
    The Myth of Phone Interviewing Yesterday I phone interviewed a candidate for a search I was conducting for a National Accounts Manager position. The phone interview was with my client – the CEO. I had already interviewed the candidate by myself for the job. The candidate passed with flying colors. He was specific, precise, gave good examples, [...] Related posts:Winning The Phone Interview Why Do Most Recruiter Interviews Set You Up for Failure? An Absolute Must For A Job Interview

  • Can You Be Fired From Your Job Over On-Line Comments?

    Barry Deutsch
    19 Aug 2010 | 12:52 pm
    I was reading an interesting blog post, titled “You Can Lose Your Job Over Blog Comments, Too” by a well-known author, Daniel Scocco, who writes about blogging on his DailyBloggingTips.com site. Below is partial reprint of the article: In the past we have seen people losing their jobs for bad mouthing their companies on Twitter and [...] Related posts:Job Search: On-line vs. In-Person 1st Impressions Is Your Job Search Stuck in High School Time Warp? Job Search Firestorm of Controversy

  • Job Search Success: Can Targeting Make a Difference?

    Barry Deutsch
    17 Aug 2010 | 7:59 am
    Don’t even think about trying this technique unless you’re prepared for an employer to offer you a job. I was speaking with a client a few days ago and he told me a story about a candidate he had just hired for a sales position. She had lost her job at a company who was not [...] Related posts:Is This Age Discrimination Or Not, You Tell Me? What are Job Search Best Practices? Get Ready for the launch of our FREE Tool for a Self-Assessment of your Job Search Plan
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  • How Does The Media Influence Our Mentality

    Amit
    2 Sep 2010 | 8:01 am
    Over last few decades, media’s face has been changed a lot. Earlier there were only telegraphs by which we could send our messages to our known ones. But with the technology advancement, some more equipment came into the market and changed the way of communication. And now we have radios, newspapers, magazines, telephones, television and a revolutionary contribution in media that is internet. But the million dollar question is how does the media influence our mentality? We are social beings and have the need of information and communication in order ... Related posts:15 Elements Of Good…

  • List Of Top 5 Strengths And Weaknesses

    Amit
    31 Aug 2010 | 9:58 am
    Everyone aims for the best. Though all of us wish to possess as many strengths and virtues as possible, weaknesses also make an integral part of man. Below are listed the top 5 strengths and weaknesses that most humans possess. They are just the representative and the list of top strength and weaknesses can vary from individual to individual. The challenge is to recognize which ones is your own and do your best to work with them. No matter what the situation is, if you are aware of your strength ... Related posts:List Of Top 10 Classic Books To Read Reading classic books is in itself a…

  • Why Do We Need Fitness

    Amit
    30 Aug 2010 | 10:04 am
    Fitness is our need because people are so busy in their work and life that they don’t have time for themselves. Due to which they are stressed out which is really bad for health. Therefore, all of us need a perfectly fit body which is a home for sound mind. Fitness is just like a treasure for all and the person who is free for any sort of physical ailments is considered to be the most prosperous in today’s world. Our bad eating habits and the on-going lifestyle keeps us ... Related posts:7 Benefits And Values Of Physical Fitness One of the important aspects of Personal Development…

  • Why Does Love Hurt So Much

    Amit
    30 Aug 2010 | 9:40 am
    Love is a feeling which gives you immense pleasure. In every relationship that you share, love plays an important role. No relationship can move forward if there is no love. Whether they are friends or couples or brother sister, all share the feeling of love. Love is considered to be a bond which keeps them together and in touch. You might have heard lots of stories about love and love hurting so much. You must be wondering that if love is considered as heavenly feeling then why does love hurts ... Related posts:How Not To Hurt Someone Man being a social animal, it is but obvious that... What…

  • What Is Real Unconditional Love

    Amit
    30 Aug 2010 | 7:55 am
    You might have seen people discussing about what is the real unconditional love. The meaning of the real unconditional love is that you accept the person as he or she is. You love them the way they are and do not try to change them in any case. Though finding real love is very difficult in modern times but there are many people who still believe in this unconditional love and hope that they will soon find their real love. There are lots of beliefs which the people have about ... Related posts:Top Signs You Are Falling In Love Have you ever loved someone so much that you'd give... What To…
 
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    Joy of Human Capital

  • I’ve Moved

    Joy Chen
    15 Aug 2010 | 1:15 pm
    Dear friends: Thanks for being a part of the JoyofHC community. I am now blogging at GlobalRenCai, a blog focused on helping China’s ambitious, talented young people to succeed in building global companies. If you’re interested, check it out and subscribe, at www.GlobalRenCai.com (click ENGLISH for the English version). Best wishes, Joy

  • Of CEO Searches and LAPD Chiefs

    Joy Chen
    11 Nov 2009 | 8:15 am
    I love CEO searches. Each is a unique opportunity to work with a company’s Board, or owner, to assess a company’s strategic plan, map out the skills needed, and then go out into the market to hunt down the person best able to make those plans come true. The appointment of Charlie Beck as the new chief executive of the Los Angeles Police Department has transported me back to the last time we picked a police chief and I was a Deputy Mayor. November 2002: Our administration was grappling with an LAPD in crisis. The city was prey to soaring rates of violent crime, with our poorest…

  • The Skinny on Executive Pay

    Joy Chen
    26 Oct 2009 | 10:59 am
    Lots of talk this week on executive compensation, with fascinating trajectories for American culture, business, society and public policy. I followed the debate so you don’t have to. As you might expect, much of the conventional wisdom has focused on a potential Wall Street brain drain should comp restrictions be put into place (examples here, here and here). The week’s best commentaries came from The Economist and compensation expert Frank Glassner. First, The Economist points to big investment bank bonuses and introduces the concept of “employee capture:” Such rewards,…

  • How to Hug like Obama, Shake Hands like Clinton

    Joy Chen
    15 Oct 2009 | 8:48 am
    In case you didn’t get the memo, hugs have replaced handshakes in the new American workplace. Here’s your how-to guide for the new hug protocol: The Full Frontal: Your standard bear hug. Total body contact, heart-to-heart embrace and firm squeeze. For parents, children and good friends. The Ass-Out Hug: Nothing touches below the shoulders. Appropriate for the office and bad first dates. The Hip-Hop Hug: A.k.a. the man hug and the hetero hug. A manly shake-and-squeeze combo. Shake with right hand and hug with left, two slaps on the back. Favored by President Obama and…

  • Time to Get Entrepreneurial

    Joy Chen
    30 Sep 2009 | 7:50 am
    An article entitled “Managing Your Career as a Business” in today’s New York Times business section discusses my career experiences and what I’m seeing in the job market: Joy Chen followed her own entrepreneurial career path. Ms. Chen, with a master’s degree in business administration from the Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles, had been a deputy mayor of Los Angeles and then went to work for Heidrick & Struggles, the management search firm. She left to start her own recruiting firm, Chen Partners in 2007, just as the economy started…
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    Yahoo! Hot Jobs Career Tools

  • Training for Green Jobs: Useful Certificates, Licenses, and Degrees

    23 Aug 2010 | 12:00 am
    Green jobs are red hot. Billions of dollars in federal stimulus funding are translating into growing job opportunities in fields such as solar power, wind power, advanced energy storage, and more energy-efficient electric power. A recent study from t

  • How to Take Your Career International

    20 Aug 2010 | 12:00 am
    You like what you do, but your job has become a little, well, blah. Or maybe you're just getting started in your career. Why not go international? If the idea of a new career overseas, or expanding your current career beyond U.S. borders, sounds appe

  • How a Recruiter Can Help You Find a Job

    20 Aug 2010 | 12:00 am
    Not seeing much progress with your job hunt? Get some assistance from a recruiter.Here are three important ways that working with a recruiter can help give you an edge over the competition:They know what's happening in your industry"The biggest perk

  • The State of the Workplace for LGBT Americans

    19 Aug 2010 | 12:00 am
    Workplace laws protecting LGBT workers continue to evolve, but one constant remains: federal law does not protect workers from being fired because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, and a bill to enact such protections (the Employment No

  • 4 Reasons to Choose a Pricier College

    19 Aug 2010 | 12:00 am
    PayScale.com, the world's largest online salary database, recently released a report that showed that not all colleges are created equal when it comes to seeing a good lifetime salary
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    JIST's Job Search and Career Blog

  • New Web Specials on JIST.com!

    2 Sep 2010 | 6:00 am
    Throughout September JIST is offering discounted pricing on the following materials:Military-to-Civilian Career Transition Guide$14.95Now $12.95—Save $2.00Expert Resumes for Military-to-Civilian Transitions$16.95Now $14.95—Save $2.00Quick Resume Guide1-9 pkgs 44.95 eachNow 1-9 pkgs $40.95 each—Save $4.00 eachBecoming the Best Me $14.95Now $12.95—Save $2.00Young Person's Guide to Getting and Keeping a Good Job$16.95Now $14.95—Save $2.00*Prices expire September 30, 2010. Discounted pricing valid only on orders placed through the shopping cart on jist.com.Check out Even More Great…

  • 14 Techniques to Build and Strengthen Your Career Brand

    31 Aug 2010 | 6:40 am
    Don’t wait until you’re unemployed to worry about your visibility and reputation within your industry. Take action now to strengthen your career brand so that you’re prepared to quickly rebound from job loss and seize promotions, freelance gigs or consulting opportunities that arise in your future.“Branding helps you establish a successful, credible identity that gives hiring managers insight into your value proposition and return on investment,” explains Evelyn Salvador, author of Step-by-Step Cover Letters.“It helps to establish you as an expert in your own professional niche…

  • How to Troubleshoot Common Resume Conundrums

    26 Aug 2010 | 5:42 am
    A major mistake people make when developing their resume is to pack it with too many jobs, in hopes of dazzling their target employer with their wealth of experience. Unfortunately, this strategy often does more harm than good, says Evelyn Salvador, a career coach and author of the new edition of Step-by-Step Resumes.“If you muddy up your resume with too much experience, show several jobs that were for short periods of time or include roles that are not in sync with your target job, this is a red flag for prospective employers,” she explains. “It can lead them to look at you as a job…

  • JIST Author Laurence Shatkin Discusses Fast-Growing Careers in a Recent Radio Interview

    25 Aug 2010 | 5:59 am
    A fundamental strategy for achieving job security and other rewards is to work in a career that’s in high demand. Often, these jobs provide more opportunities and better pay than slow-growing jobs.In a recent interview on the Girlfriend We Gotta Talk radio show, Dr. Laurence Shatkin discussed the new edition of 100 Fastest-Growing Careers and revealed which jobs are projected to offer increasing opportunities for employment.To listen to Laurence’s interview, click here.

  • Seven Ways to Cut Costs While Attending Community College

    24 Aug 2010 | 5:30 am
    Often when students drop out of college, financial struggles are largely to blame. For many students, the costs associated with higher education can seem like overwhelming barriers to their success—particularly for those who were unable to achieve scholarships or adequate financial aid, are juggling classes and a job to support themselves, or are burdened with additional debt.Even students attending or considering community college, where expenses are low compared to those at four-year institutions, may be surprised how quickly tuition, fees and textbook costs can add up, says Mark Rowh,…
 
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    TalentEgg Career Incubator

  • Getting into “good” debt, Part 2: The art of debt repayment

    Jeleen Yu
    2 Sep 2010 | 8:59 am
    If you’ve clicked through from Part 1 (if you didn’t, this makes it easy enough!), you’ll know that we’ve discussed the difference between “good” and “bad” debt, and how Gen Y-ers like us often make the mistake of confusing the two. Here’s the solution to that problem. Make your bad debts better So, here’s the deal: You’ve got bad debt and good debt, but it doesn’t matter either way—you’ve got to pay both of them back, and that prospect is not looking too rosy. Are you screwed forever? Not necessarily. Jim Yih, a financial advisor, best-selling author and…

  • Talking passion and publishing with best-selling author Chantel Simmons

    Nicole Wray
    2 Sep 2010 | 8:30 am
    To see your name in print would be a dream come true for many aspiring writers. But for Chantel Simmons, best-selling author of Stuck in Downward Dog and her more recent novel, Love Struck, her dreams of becoming a published author have already become a reality. Discover your passion First-time fiction writers most likely have to write a whole book before finding an agent. For Simmons, that meant setting herself a deadline and writing everyday along with her full-time job. “For the most part, you are just sitting at home writing, so that part is not very glamorous! When I had a…

  • Getting into “good” debt, Part 1: Why education pays but BMWs don’t

    Jeleen Yu
    1 Sep 2010 | 8:14 am
    Let’s face it. Debt happens. It’s a fact of life that almost all of us will need a little financial help at one point or another, whether it’s for our home, car, livelihood, education—even our groceries. Debt is an inevitable circumstance of life, and, for the most part, it’s categorically evil. But here’s the kicker: Debt isn’t always such a bad thing. The basics Ever heard of “good” debt? Yes, it’s an oxymoron, strange and it seems mythical at best, but believe it or not there are some things out there worth owing money for. Here’s what’s on the “good” list: your…

  • Commuting Conundrum: School

    Danielle Lorenz
    1 Sep 2010 | 7:56 am
    It’s almost back to school time and many students are considering their housing options for next year: Should I live on-campus, should I live off-campus, or should I commute? Like commuting for work, commuting to school can have a number of advantages over living close to (or on) campus.  The closer you are to campus, the more expensive your housing will be, so if you would like to save some money, living further away from campus can be beneficial. Much of this depends on exactly what your accommodations will be, and what your living arrangement will be.  For example, if you are living at…

  • Career tips for aspiring ad copywriters

    Jacqueline Martinz
    31 Aug 2010 | 4:11 pm
    A career as a copywriter is a great option for creative individuals with strong writing skills. However, in this increasingly popular field, competition for jobs is fierce. Ciabh McEvenue, the managing director at advertising agency Tamm Communications, provides aspiring copywriters with some tips for success. Stand out A copywriter doesn’t just string together words all day; they are also responsible for churning out innovative ideas. McEvenue said candidates who show they’re able to do both aspects of the job have the best shot at an interview. “You need to market yourself from the…
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    ResumeBucket Blog

  • ResumeBucket’s bigger, better, stronger, faster.

    ted
    26 Aug 2010 | 3:32 pm
    We just pushed an update(I’d tell you the build number, but that’s boring) to the website in order to bring some additional features to all of you, as well as bug fixes and enhancements. Notable changes include: You may now link your Facebook and/or Twitter account to your ResumeBucket account in order to log in faster. In the same vein, you may share your resume with all of your Facebook friends via the “Share” button on your user homepage. Your friends and colleagues are a great first step when networking for a new job, and you’ll now have the convenience of…

  • ResumeBucket Launches Resume Writing Services

    josh
    31 May 2010 | 11:13 am
    And it couldn’t come at a better time! There are many reasons why it is important to have your resume written by one of our Professional Resume Writers.  In the current economic climate, there is a surplus of candidates vying for each position that is advertised, which is why it is SO important to have your resume reviewed and revised by a professional.  Our resume writers have been making people look good on paper for a number of years already.  With their experience, they KNOW what a recruiter wants to see and will tailor your resume to make you look that much better.  Here are…

  • Boost Your Career Potential With 10 Simple Steps

    aaron
    14 Jan 2010 | 12:27 pm
    Throughout the past few days the career and jobs blogging community has been manufacturing countless editorials with this exact headline, “Career Resolutions for 2010″.  Each list was a slightly mutated clone of the last. After looking at some of these ‘resolutions’ I put together my own reconstructed clone. The result is a list of positive steps that anyone with a career should be keeping in mind on a daily basis, or risk become the mindless unhappy drone in the corperate beast. Do yourself a favor and don’t become that employee. Become the employee.

  • How To Get The Starting Salary You Want

    aaron
    13 Jan 2010 | 12:26 pm
    With the recent struggles surrounding the job market, receiving a job offer has been a huge problem for many job seekers. Once a person finds a job and receives an offer, the problem does not stop there. People are often so relieved that they have found a job in this economy that they often forgo salary negotiations and accept whatever comes their way. Just because you feel reluctant that you have received a job offer in this economy does not mean you should take the back seat when it comes to filling out your prospective salary. People who have been offered jobs  are asking for salaries…

  • Great Tips From a Veteran Recruiter

    gemma
    8 Jan 2010 | 4:21 pm
    Ask Our Recruiters Working at Neohire I am connected to some of the top VC funded start-ups. Not only do we work with top companies on immediate hiring needs, but we are in constant communication with various industry leaders on the future goals of their companies. I know what they need now and what they will need in the future so I am always looking for the best of the best when it comes to talent. Being on top of industry trends and needs makes the difference between proactive recruiting and reactive recruiting. An important part of recruiting is not just knowing what your clients need now,…
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    Ask The Headhunter

  • Readers’ Forum: A matter of college degrees

    Nick Corcodilos
    30 Aug 2010 | 3:51 pm
    In the August 31, 2010 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter, a reader asks: I am making a career change to improve my life, and I plan to pursue a master’s degree. Any suggestions on how to proceed after I earn it? The U.S. News & World Report school rankings are out again, which reminds me that it seems to [...]

  • Toilet paper resumes: More feels better?

    Nick Corcodilos
    26 Aug 2010 | 3:26 pm
    [Some bloggers cleverly carry a theme from one post to the next. I'm not into that. Honest: I wasn't looking to flow the theme from Pissing on the applicant into today's post. Toilet paper just kinda backed up into the system when JaneA posted a comment on Readers’ Forum: HR’s #1 job: Poisoning the well?] Businesses [...]

  • Pissing on the applicant

    Nick Corcodilos
    24 Aug 2010 | 10:52 am
    In a private response to HR’s #1 job: Poisoning the well?, a reader sent me this question: Is there any point in attempting to negotiate with thug companies that agree on a rate, say they’re going to extend an offer, then the offer comes in at 66% of what you thought was a done deal? [...]

  • Readers’ Forum: HR’s #1 job: Poisoning the well?

    Nick Corcodilos
    23 Aug 2010 | 4:54 pm
    In the August 24, 2010 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter, a reader says: After being tested and interviewed by the senior vice president of a local company for a senior executive assistant position, they dropped off the planet and made no contact with me. I sent an e-mail to the VP enquiring why there had been no contact and the [...]

  • Readers’ Forum: How should I choose a new career?

    Nick Corcodilos
    16 Aug 2010 | 2:56 pm
    In the August 17, 2010 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter, a reader asks: Changes in the economy and in my industry have left me jobless, and my career has become a dead end. It’s time to move on. How should I choose a new career? My problem is how to select one where I can transfer my skills. Any [...]
 
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    Career Rocketeer

  • CAREER ADVICE COLUMN: What are Jobs that Require Great People Skills?

    2 Sep 2010 | 4:00 am
    Not to be flip but - all of them. OK, serious answer. There are many jobs that truly benefit by someone having great people skills, here are some off the top of my head: teachers, nurses, sales people, manager, clergy, customer service, coaches, counselors, HR - manager or employee support, marketing, non profits development, receptionist, wait staff, airline attendants, volunteer coordinator, bar tender, purchasing agents, logistic coordinator, project manager. Wheww! I would suggest you check the Occupational Outlook (do a Google search) it is a great source for finding out detailed…

  • Leaving Effective Voicemails in Your Job Search!

    1 Sep 2010 | 4:00 am
    When networking, following up on an application, reconnecting after an interview, or for virtually any other aspect of a job search… talking to someone is always better than an email.A professional voice on the phone is much harder to ignore than one of dozens of emails.However, for most people, the majority of calls you make will initially result in leaving a voicemail than actually being able to catch someone on the phone.I recently received an email from someone asking what they can do to improve their chances of getting a call back. Good question!Here are some points to consider:Be…

  • Filling Your Time on “Dead Days”

    31 Aug 2010 | 3:55 am
    Job seekers sometimes tell me that they’re actively looking for a job, but they haven’t seen anything online for a week or two, and they feel like their job search is becoming stagnant. This can be a very frustrating situation when you’re in desperate need of work. What can you do to move your job search forward when there doesn’t seem to be anything appropriate available?Update your LinkedIn profileMany people create LinkedIn profiles but never really take the time to add any detail to them while they’re employed—after all, you’re busy with your job! Updating your profile and…

  • Job Interviews 101

    30 Aug 2010 | 3:31 am
    "An actor never plays a speech. He always plays a scene, an event, a situation, an occurrence. Words are part of the occurrence.” Lee StrasbergSo what does this have to do with you? Your a CEO, an accountant, a programmer, a sales rep, an educator, a medical biller, or a recent college graduate; not a thespian.Think again; if you’re interviewing for a job the first 2-5 minutes are critical in getting your message across and doing it convincingly. So to get a job offer in today’s competitive job market 90% of you will need a great script, lots of rehearsal time and the proper…

  • Have You Sabotaged Your Job Search?

    29 Aug 2010 | 4:00 am
    As a globally recognized Certified Professional Resume Writer, Executive Recruiter, and founder of Haute Resume & Career Services LLC, I review hundreds of resumes each year for unemployed job seekers who’ve often spent months unsuccessfully searching for a job. Most of these costly mistakes are easily preventable when the job seeker has educated him/herself in the art of resume writing.Avoid these common mistakes on your resume!• Are you using an old school resume template that you found on the Internet? Many of these templates have serious flaws and will not work for a number of…
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    Career Sherpa

  • Move On Over with Me

    Career Sherpa
    19 Aug 2010 | 10:47 am
    I am no longer posting new content to this site.  I have officially moved over to the other side- Wordpress!Let's stay connected.  You can see my new site by visiting www.careersherpa.netIf you subscribe in a reader, you can do that from the new site!If you subscribe to get posts via email, you can do that now too!Thank you to all who have supported me over the past few years on Typepad!  It has been a great experience.Now, what are you waiting for, go see the new site!  www.careersherpa.net

  • Have You Seen My Daily News?

    Career Sherpa
    12 Aug 2010 | 3:52 am
    The other day I stumbled across someone using this new free tool... @bobWarren retweeted this for @Karen Bice. (Kudos to paper.li for developing this). What I love about it is that it combines my interest and activity on Twitter with new technology! It is oh so simple to create, as long as you have the right key words or are following the right people! Many thanks to the wonderful people I follow who are Tweeting great information! Here is why I like it. You can click through to the actual post referenced! It lays out the information in a more "traditional" format All the formatting and…

  • Organization- Electronic Style!

    Career Sherpa
    11 Aug 2010 | 3:55 am
    I struggle every day (and have for a long time) with how to file emails. I am afraid to delete messages that I might need in the future. When I get really ambitious, or fed up with my lack of organizational skills, I create seemingly meaningful folders in my inbox. Sure, that works fine the first day, but the next day, the categories I've created either make no sense or I can't remember where I put an email. Now let's carry this over to organizing contacts in my email, Google reader, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Sheez, this gets tricky. I've been to workshops on "how to organize your…

  • What Is it you REALLY want to do?

    Career Sherpa
    10 Aug 2010 | 3:33 am
    Focus! What makes you truly unique? What combination on knowledge, skills and abilities best represents you? You don't want just any job. You want a job that you'll enjoy and be successful in. So where do you find such a job? Before you go looking, you have to know who you are. I've just finished reading Career Distinction by William Arruda and Kirsten Dixson. The book leads you through their process of assessing and defining your personal brand and shows you how to manage your brand from this point forward. It is full on great information and even has an online workbook you can access! If…

  • College Grads Need Your Help

    Career Sherpa
    6 Aug 2010 | 3:29 am
    Actually, they needed your help before they got their cap and gown.  But perhaps not the kind of help you think.They need mentors (and that isn't you)You can't be your child's best friend or mentor.  You could help them find a mentor, but don't do it for them.  Ask them who they would like to meet, or what industry or occupation they might be interested in.  You can provide the introduction.They need to understand how to make small talkWe all could use a little help in this area, but what does a 20-something have in common with a 40-something?  Probably more than you would think. …
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  • Read This!

    Michael Pollock
    31 Aug 2010 | 12:59 pm
    I was asked by another media business newsletter to put together a reading list for the end of summer.  I share it with you here - as the summer draws on and all those things we have put off until after Labor Day are starting to loom! Summer reading is a wonderful thing. I have read in tents high up in Yosemite, on a cruise from Venice, on the beach at Bridgehampton, and on a bench in Central Park. Out of your routine, your mind is attuned to pay extra attention and reap fresh insights. Here are some ideas for the last precious days of this summer.1. How We Decide, by Jonah Lehrer.

  • Changing technology, storytelling and evolving skills.

    Michael Pollock
    24 Aug 2010 | 12:42 pm
    I was in a conversation today about the importance of evolving our skillsets as media technology changes, and was reminded of this story from early Hollywood.  What follows is excerpted from a book which has been lost to me; it was given to me by a wonderful production assistant many years ago.Ernst Lubitsch - Film DirectorLubitsch had a habit of crooking his forefinger over that enormous nose of his, and he said, “Junge, I want you never to forget this - what I am about to tell you. When the decision was made to change from silent films to talking films, the producers called together…

  • Basic Presentation Tips

    Michael Pollock
    20 Aug 2010 | 11:20 am
    It never hurts to restate the things that we all know but don't always remember to do.  I recently turned up these old notes from an Edward Tufte presentation. Tufte's Presentation Tips1. Show up early.2. Early on in the presentation, tell your audience what to expect from you.3. Give everyone in the room a piece of paper, such as detailed evidence of a point you are going to make. 4. AVOID OVERHEADS.  (Today = Powerpoint?)  Use them only if you are showing very complex information.5. Never apologize.6. Practice and rehearse.  (do both I guess!)7. If you use humor, it…

  • A way to help your client and grow your business

    Michael Pollock
    18 Aug 2010 | 8:34 am
    Do you have clients who don't know what else you can do for them?  You know all the things that your company can do, but unless you tell your clients, how are they going to know?  I was talking to the client of a design firm I was working with, and discovered she was taking a huge chunk of her creative project - which my client could have been doing - to another company.  "I didn't know they could do that too," she said.  "Why didn't they tell me? It would have saved me a lot of trouble."  And she's right.  You can't just assume that everyone knows what's going…

  • How to Develop a Happier, More Productive Creative Team

    Michael Pollock
    18 Aug 2010 | 8:24 am
    There are people in your company who don’t know what your company does.  Sometimes people who sit right next to each other have no idea what their colleagues do, and they don’t have any way of understanding what it all adds up to.  Are the designers talking to the tech people?  Do the creative directors talk to each other?  Does the receptionist know what the company does? Do they know where their part fits into the overall vision?  Do they know what the overall vision is?  If each understands what the other can do, they can use it and learn from it.  If…
 
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    About.com: Working Moms

  • Bristol and Sarah Palin on Reality TV?

    1 Sep 2010 | 3:43 pm
    Bristol Palin is set to appear on the next season of Dancing with the Stars on ABC. Her mom and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is also going to appear in a series on TLC and her baby's father, Levi Johnston, has reportedly signed a deal for a reality show as well. Read Full PostBristol and Sarah Palin on Reality TV? originally appeared on About.com Working Moms on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 22:43:36.Permalink | Comment | Email this

  • What's the Best Work From Home Job?

    30 Aug 2010 | 3:09 am
    Last week, I blogged about the pros and cons of part-time jobs. You could make similar arguments about a work from home job. Read Full PostWhat's the Best Work From Home Job? originally appeared on About.com Working Moms on Monday, August 30th, 2010 at 10:09:43.Permalink | Comment | Email this

  • Find the Best Time to Exercise

    27 Aug 2010 | 1:06 am
    About six months ago, my husband's office moved locations and he started leaving home at 6:30 a.m. to avoid rush hour. I soon discovered that after he woke, I tossed and turned and couldn't get back to sleep. So I decided to try working out at home in the 30 to 45 minutes between his departure and my children's wakeup time. Read Full PostFind the Best Time to Exercise originally appeared on About.com Working Moms on Friday, August 27th, 2010 at 08:06:45.Permalink | Comment | Email this

  • The Downside of Part-Time Jobs

    25 Aug 2010 | 1:40 am
    On Monday I blogged about how much I loved working 32 hours a week, before my employer closed up shop. But many people find that part-time jobs offer the same stress and headaches of a full-time position, without the benefits they previously enjoyed. (Like a full-time salary.) Before you jump into a new arrangement, it's important to consider the cons of part-time jobs. Read Full PostThe Downside of Part-Time Jobs originally appeared on About.com Working Moms on Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 at 08:40:03.Permalink | Comment | Email this

  • The Pros of Part-Time Work

    23 Aug 2010 | 2:31 am
    When my manager approved a part-time work schedule, shortly after I had my second baby, I thought I'd wandered into a Disney movie. The sun seemed to shine brighter on my weekly day off, whether I was taking the baby to a mommy-and-me class, catching up on errands or hitting the gym for some much-needed me time. And I swear there were bluebirds singing around my shoulders, although I could never catch sight of them when I turned my head. Read Full PostThe Pros of Part-Time Work originally appeared on About.com Working Moms on Monday, August 23rd, 2010 at 09:31:02.Permalink | Comment | Email…
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    The High Gain Zone

  • Lessons Learned As a Job Seeker

    26 Aug 2010 | 11:45 am
    Linda Sondgeroth is an HR professional with experience partnering with senior management of small to mid-sized companies to provide HR leadership that supports the goals and objectives of the organization.As an HR professional I believed I understood the recruitment process. As a job seeker, I now know that I had no concept of how hard this part of my professional life would be. In the last year I have discovered that:1. I’m not alone. I know a lot of very talented people who are in the job market through no fault of their own, and they have been in the market for extended periods of…

  • Effective Onboarding for New Employees

    29 Jul 2010 | 12:26 pm
    Pam Waits is our guest blogger. Pam is a human resources executive skilled in all aspects of HR. "It’s my passion and I’m great at it!" Check out Pam's Linkedin profile at http://www.linkedin.com/in/pamwaitsHave you ever been around a blind dog? I have. As a matter of fact, I live with one.About a year ago, Ariel, one of my Italian Greyhounds, suddenly went blind from glaucoma. When this happened, we did a number of things to help her adjust to her new world.· We used scented oils around the house on corners and other objects she might bump into, using a different smell in each room. She…

  • When Your Ego Takes a Hit

    13 Jul 2010 | 2:36 pm
    There are several things that can happen when you lose your job. One of the most subtle is the affect it has on your self confidence. Here are a few tips to keep your ego healthy and your self confidence in tact. Ask yourself the following questions:What do you like most about yourself? How much do you trust yourself?When you start doubting yourself try to remember that you've been very successful and part of that success comes because of your trust in yourself. When you start doubting you start selling yourself short and second guessing your decisions . You can become paralyzed and analyze…

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    26 May 2010 | 2:48 pm
    Conquer Career Insanity.....Four Rules for the New World of WorkYou know the definition of insanity….”doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results”......that’s how many professionals are managing their careers today. Resumes are quickly saved in a file somewhere on the C drive. Recruiters are neglected. Networks are allowed to fade away and die. Occasionally, Linkedin is checked….and Twitter might be used after the Cubs win the World Series while Facebook is reserved for friends and family.While most of us have been working 60+ hours/week, becoming more and…

  • High Gain Nuggets -"3 Reasons Why Personal Branding is Esstential"

    1 May 2010 | 11:57 am
    In today's marketplace YOU are the product. Your Personal Brand sells you and will continue selling you throughout your career .Your Personal Brand focuses on who you are and what you stand for. Clients want to work with and buy from people they trust and who hold the same values they do. Your Personal Brand highlights your unique talents and sets you apart from the competition.Building a Personal Brand starts by knowing who you are and what need you fill in today's marketplace. Your Brand is about the perception people have of you. Personal Branding also involves emotions. What one word…
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    The FishBowl Blog!

  • Who says retail jobs don't pay? Trader Joe's leads the way!

    29 Aug 2010 | 9:25 am
    I came across this article earlier and was amazed at what Trader Joes pays - not only their management- but also their regular full time employees! Here's the excerpt that caught my eye: You can't buy engagement from employees, but the pay at Trader Joe's helps.Store managers, "captains" in Trader Joe's parlance -- the nautical titles are aholdover from Coulombe (newly promoted captains are commanders; assistant storemanagers are first mates) -- can make in the low six figures, and full-time crewmembers can start in the $40,000 to $60,000 range. But on top of the pay, TraderJoe's annually…

  • oregon bans credit checks as part of employment pre-screening

    14 Jul 2010 | 1:20 pm
    Excerpt by Martha WhiteIn most places, it's perfectly legal for a prospective employer to pull your credit report and decline to hire you if they don't like what they see. The trouble is, credit reports are often rife with errors (if you recall, we told you how to fix those credit report errors), some of which can drag down your score.Now, though, the state of Oregon has seen this catch-22 for what it is. The state passed a ban, which went into effect July 1, prohibiting employers from using credit checks as part of their screening process. Oregon is only the third state to ban this practice…

  • 5 Resume Fixes

    9 Jul 2010 | 2:20 pm
    Just in case you haven't heard it enough: It's tough to get a job these days. So tough, in fact, that it's not unlikely for a job seeker to spend six months or longer looking for a job before actually getting one. Although it's common for today's job search to take a while, there are ways to increase your chances of getting noticed quickly. So, if you're starting to get frustrated with just how long it's taking to find a job, you may want revamp your job search, starting with that all-important document: your résumé. Although most job seekers feel that they've done all they can with their…

  • How to get the Hiring Manager's Attention

    9 Jul 2010 | 2:19 pm
    You've done everything right in your job hunt: You've built your professional network, your résumé is error-free, and your online reputation is spotless. You feel you've done a good job of marketing your skills and experience to prospective employers. But, despite your best efforts, you're still searching. How can you increase your chances of landing an interview and, ultimately, a new job in this competitive environment? Following are some suggestions to help you get noticed and distinguish yourself from the crowd of other applicants:Become a subject matter expertOne way to gain the…

  • 15 Don'ts for Interview Attire!

    21 Mar 2010 | 11:00 am
    Here are 15 things that are never a good idea: 1. Underwear as outerwear. Camisoles or visible bra straps and lingerie scream "eek!" not "chic!" 2. Workout gear. Save your muscle shirts and spandex for the gym. 3. Soiled, stained or rumpled clothing. Neatness counts. Better to wear less expensive clothing that is immaculately cleaned and pressed than to sport designer grunge. 4. Shorts. Whether of the Bermuda or Daisy Duke variety, wearing shorts to work is just plain wrong. 5. Tattoos. Celebrities like Angelina Jolie have made tattoos seem almost mainstream, but many people are still put off…
 
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    JobStickers

  • ALERT: JOB OPENINGS!

    22 Aug 2010 | 10:10 am
    Currently have the following job openings:-Analytical Centrifugal Engineer in Illinois or Atlanta, GA (your choice)-Design Engineer in Florida-Sr. Pump Engineer in Michigan-Design Engineer in Kansas-Development Engineer in Tulsa, OK-Substation Proposal Engineer in Raleigh, NC-Substation Protection & Control Engineer in Raleigh, NC-Senior Protective Relay Applications Engineer who can be VirtualPlease send your resume to Matt Warzel atwarzel@mjwcareers.com

  • Make Job Hunting Your Number One Priority

    22 Aug 2010 | 10:05 am
    Finding a job is your job right now. So work 8 hours a day doing something relating to your job search and self-marketing. The more you put yourself out there, the higher the chances of being seen.Ways to make your job search a full-time job:• Stick to a daily schedule. Create a to-do list and cross them off as you go; this gives you a sense of accomplishment even during down-times.• Check job boards daily and see if any new jobs were posted, in case your alert notification service missed anything.• Send printed resumes in the mail. Few people do this any more, which is why it is…

  • Interview Advice: Post Interviewing Tips

    9 Aug 2010 | 10:05 pm
    Post-Interview• You did you best, now remember to let it go.• Always follow-up an interview with a “Thank You” letter within 24-48 hours.• Understand that the interview is just part of the job search process and there may be many subsequent meetings.• Never accept or reject a job until it is offered to you and you have weighed out your options, including their offer package.• Maintain relations with the company via email or mail every other month. They may need you six months or even a year from now. • Do not get upset if you do not get the job. Interviewing always gives you…

  • Lunch Interviewing Advice

    2 Aug 2010 | 10:10 am
    Lunch interviews are becoming an increasingly popular recruiting method. Some interviewers are so busy that meeting you for lunch is the only way to fit it in their schedule. It also allows them assess your business credentials, while observing your table manners, social skills, and ability to mix business with pleasure. The lunch interview may also be a test if the job you are seeking requires a lot of “working lunches” and meetings, or face-to-face interaction with clients. As if regular interviews were not intimidating and stressful enough, now you have to have lunch while doing it!

  • ALERT: JOB OPENINGS!

    26 Jul 2010 | 7:52 am
    Currently have the following job openings:-Analytical Centrifugal Engineer in Illinois or Atlanta, GA (your choice)-CAD Modeler, Project Engineer and Design Engineer in Florida-Sr. Pump Engineer in Michigan-Product Engineer in Illinois-Design Engineer in Kansas-Substation Proposal Engineer in Raleigh, NC-Substation Protection & Control Engineer in Raleigh, NC-Senior Protective Relay Applications Engineer who can be VirtualPlease send your resume to Matt Warzel atwarzel@mjwcareers.com
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  • Can’t Resist…

    Ethan Pang
    1 Sep 2010 | 8:33 am
    Can’t resist sharing this clip of my daughter first tasting lemon. This girl is determined and kept trying several times!

  • Top 10 time wasters

    Ethan Pang
    23 Aug 2010 | 3:16 am
    Do you often wonder why your performance at work is not the best you can achieve? Or perhaps you feel you are taking more time than required to finish your work and are not left with much time to pursue other interests? Here is a list of 10 time-wasters. See what is messing up your schedule: 1. Disorganized and unplanned work Planning is the key to success in anything you do. Note down the tasks that need to be done each day and schedule your time accordingly. Always set some time aside for urgent and unexpected errands. 2. Disturbances and distractions The key to excellence in any activity…

  • What If Your Boss is Clueless?

    Ethan Pang
    1 Aug 2010 | 9:11 pm
    Just a few days back, a student of mine, let’s call him Perry, messaged me on RenRen.com (China’s answer to Facebook) and told me that he is having a lot of problems at his new-found job. Specifically, he was recently chastised by his immediate supervisor for his very brief PPT content, which I taught in class. His supervisor said that a PPT is meant to be sent to the audience to READ and so, must contain ALL the information necessary. At his last count, the PPT had more than 200 slides (pages) and growing. (I wonder how long the presentation will last since a good guide is 10…

  • Do you do any investing?

    Ethan Pang
    22 Jul 2010 | 10:35 pm
    Every so often, I get calls from telemarketing companies trying to sell me something. Usually, the sale is about broadband network subscription, mobile phone subscription, insurance, unsecured credit/loans, etc. The calls are usually anonymous, meaning the caller numbers are withheld. I usually would not answer any call that has its source number withheld but sometimes, I do expect overseas calls and so, will answer those no-number calls inevitably. On the other hand, if the caller number is displayed, I am more inclined to answer the call although I am getting more cautious of this practice…

  • I always wanted to be a doctor

    Ethan Pang
    24 Jun 2010 | 7:34 am
    I had always wanted to be a doctor. A medical doctor. Well, at least up till 17 year old when I had to choose my A-level subjects, my determination to become a doctor was still very strong. The source of this determination was my aunt. I spent a large part of my childhood with my grandparents as my parents were busy with their work. When I was still a little boy, my aunt was a teenager and she spent a lot of time helping my grandmother to look after me and to “entertain” me. So, she quickly became my constant companion and idol. I remember my grandmother always saying that it is…
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  • How to be Happier & More Productive

    Brooke Corlett
    30 Aug 2010 | 7:00 am
    Leo Babauta, creater and writer of ZenHabits, wrote a great handbook for life, with 52 tips for happiness and productivity.  They won’t all work for everybody, but there are certainly some wonderful ideas.  And who doesn’t want to be happier, more relaxed, AND more productive?  Plus, being more productive could lead to a better job, and being less stressed can help you enjoy the job you have.  So as you go through your work week (and life) give some of these a try.   And then let us know which ones worked for you, so we can try them too! Here are a few of my favorites: Wake up…

  • How to Make your Resume less Boring

    Brooke Corlett
    27 Aug 2010 | 8:00 am
    If your resume is dull, it doesn’t matter how perfect you are for the job – hiring managers will never know how great you are if they’re not blown away by your first impression: your resume.  Hiring managers looking at the resume for less than 1 minute each means yours needs to be interesting in order to get even a small chance at an interview.  So how do you take your resume from boring to impactful?  Here are a few tips from HR thought leader and “Michel Jordan of Hiring” Dr. John Sullivan.  The main point: Focus more on content and less on pretty formatting… Show your…

  • When to Follow Up in the Hiring Process

    Brooke Corlett
    26 Aug 2010 | 12:00 pm
    So the first step when applying for a new job is almost always “send your resume to….” And then you may or may not ever hear back, am I right?  I hate that helpless feeling after submitting my resume and wondering when or if they’ll contact me. So if you’re like me you’ve probably wondered what YOU can do to reach out to THEM and follow-up on your application.  You don’t want to be that annoying candidate who sends 233747474 emails, but it is okay to follow up at appropriate times.  Heather Krasna, author and Director of Career Services at University of Washington’s School…

  • Be Ready for This Question

    Bob Corlett
    24 Aug 2010 | 10:07 pm
    Some people wonder if Venus Raj – Miss Philippines 2010 – did not win the Miss Universe contest because of her answer to a question posed by William Baldwin. His question was actually similar to many interview questions I have heard.  Here was the question: “What is one big mistake you have made in your life and what did you do to make it right?”  Snarky commentors said that she made her first big mistake with her answer – not naming any mistakes.  Others said she must think she is perfect.  Frankly,  I doubt I would have done any better under the glare…

  • The Folk Hero Playbook

    Bob Corlett
    23 Aug 2010 | 9:55 pm
    Steven Slater, formerly a flight attendant for JetBlue Airlines, may have discovered the recipe for being a folk hero in the era of social networking. He told off a rude passenger, activated the emergency chute and slid into social media superstardom.  Shout-outs are pouring in from every corner of the Internet, and multiple Slater ballads are making the rounds on YouTube.  He had over 200,000 Facebook fans at last count.  “He’s a seemingly ordinary person who acted out this collective longing, a longing that wasn’t necessarily noticeable — that many people didn’t know they…
 
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  • Resume Slingers and Well-Dressed Slackers

    Kelly Riggs
    19 Aug 2010 | 7:19 am
    “Great hiring isn’t an instant process, and many companies would benefit from developing more-structured internship programs, in which success and proof of a good fit are measured over time,” says Mary Ellen Slayter in her recent article entitled Bring Strategic Rigor to Your Internship Program. In the current economy, companies can afford to take more time with, and put more effort into, the hiring process. In fact, smart companies should be doing exactly that. When the labor market is slow, more talent is available and companies should tighten up hiring procedures, improve job…

  • Tough Times Never Last

    Kelly Riggs
    9 Aug 2010 | 8:57 pm
    Years ago, Robert Schuller wrote a book entitled “Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do.” Here is what Amazon says about the book: Dr. Schuller shows you how to build a positive self-image, no matter what your problem. Whether it’s unemployment, poor health, loneliness, fear or anything else that blocks your success, you can turn your negative into a positive. No matter how tough times get, you have the potential to achieve the best of life. I’m wondering if that particular book is enjoying a revival? I suspect there are more than just a few who are currently…

  • Could You Work in an Auto Plant?

    Kelly Riggs
    29 Jul 2010 | 8:55 am
    Is it just me, or do most people have little sense of what is going on in the world beyond American Idol or Survivor or The Real Housewives of (Fill in Your Favorite)? The average “man (or woman) on the street” doesn’t seem to know much of anything beyond sports and reality television. Yes, I know, that is a sweeping generalization and completely unfair. Actually, most people are well-educated (read this), well-read, and quite knowledgeable about current affairs. Not. The “average” adult in the United States reads at a 9th grade level, and, as referenced in this…

  • The Downside of Social Media

    Kelly Riggs
    22 Jul 2010 | 6:58 am
    As if looking for employment didn’t pose enough of a challenge, here is an entirely new problem for those seeking employment – the effective use of social media. No, no, no…not how to use it for networking or job search, but how not to use it. It seems many job candidates torpedo their chances with some employers because of the inappropriate things they post on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites. Is that fair to job candidates? Apparently so, according to this article: Four years ago, Stacy Snyder, then a 25-year-old teacher in training at Conestoga Valley High…

  • Much To-Do About Nothing?

    Kelly Riggs
    20 Jul 2010 | 9:49 am
    A person who knows how to get things done is in possession of a highly marketable skill. The ability to complete complex tasks or projects is a skill that most every employer can, and will, use. The devil, as they say, is in the details. Because the real skill is not just the ability to “get things done,” but the ability to get things done right. As in, completely. All the “I’s” dotted; all the “T’s” crossed. Soup to nuts – done. Correctly. According to specifications. If “gitt’n ‘er done” is not among your strong…
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  • A Professional Cover Letter for these Tough Times

    admin
    31 Aug 2010 | 6:44 am
    © Written By Jimmy Sweeney President of CareerJimmy and Author of the new, Amazing Cover Letter Creator Make no mistake! All cover letters are not the same. Some are at best, ho hum. Others are professional in every way. In these tough economic times, any old cover letter won’t cut it with the hiring manager. You can imagine which one he or she will move to the top of the pile. There are so many people in the job search market competing for interviews that in order to be noticed you must write a professional, eye-catching cover letter—one that convinces the hiring manager of the kind…

  • What’s an Employer Really Looking For in Your Resume?

    admin
    26 Aug 2010 | 12:05 pm
    © Written By Jimmy Sweeney Author of the brand new, Amazing Resume Creator  Most job-seekers write their resumes with one thing in mind—themselves! They toot their own horn so loud the interviewer is blown away by the sound. The “I did this” and “I achieved that” approach is important, of course. The hiring manager wants to know what you’ve accomplished in your previous line of work and how you can benefit his or her company in the new position. Reading Between the Lines BUT—he or she is also looking for some intuitive abilities that a potential employee…

  • BEFORE the Interview Do Your Detective Work!

    admin
    16 Aug 2010 | 11:47 am
    © Written By Jimmy Sweeney President of CareerJimmy and Author of the new, Job Interview “Secret” You know what kind of job you want. A sales manager. An office manager. A legal secretary. Whichever position suits your personality and skills, you’ll have a better chance of landing it if you do a little detective work––before the interview. Learn as much as you can about the company, its goals, as well as products and services. Then during the interview, you’ll be ready to ask good questions, and to show how and why you’re ideal for the job. How To Research…

  • A Winning Strategy for AFTER the Job Interview

    admin
    10 Aug 2010 | 6:20 am
    © Written By Jimmy Sweeney, President of CareerJimmy and Author of the new, Job Interview “Secret” You may walk out of the job interview with a sigh of relief. It might feel good to grab a cappuccino or go for a run or crash in front of the TV. But save those thoughts for another time. The most important thing you can do after the job interview is to send your thanks and then prepare for a callback interview. It’s not uncommon for employers to wait weeks or even months after a job interview to select the final candidate. Why does it take so long? Because hiring decisions…

  • How to Handle the Group Interview Like a Pro

    admin
    6 Aug 2010 | 8:37 am
    © Written By Jimmy Sweeney President of CareerJimmy and Author of the new Job Interview “Secret” You may feel comfortable meeting with one interviewer. But then you’re called in for a panel or group interview. Your palms grow moist and your head spins. It may feel as though people are ganging up on you. But that’s not the case at all. A group or panel interview is one way the employer or hiring manager can share the responsibility for making hiring decisions. Such an interview may work for you rather than against you. For example, if one person is uncertain, others may speak…
 
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  • 10 Classic Job Interview Blunders You Must Avoid

    Jimmy Sweeney
    1 Sep 2010 | 1:31 am
    There are certain common job interview mistakes that you want to do your best to avoid. Making any one of these can hurt your chances of getting the job or have the employer hire another candidate who didn't make these common job interview mistakes.   1. Looking sloppy or having a stain on your clothing.   Wrinkled or stained clothing will be noticed a mile away. No matter how nice the rest of your outfit is, if you have a stain on one part, it will ruin your entire look. Plus, it's a dead giveaway for you lack of attention to detail. If you've ever hear the saying, "how you do…

  • Top 7 Ways to Kick Off Your Twitter Job Search

    Karalyn Brown
    30 Aug 2010 | 6:56 am
    I love Twitter and not because I’m an exhibitionist with a short attention span. I love Twitter because it’s an amazing social search engine. I follow people in HR, employers, recruitment consultants, my clients, people who follow me, and lots of other people who just keep me amused. People are always tweeting interesting information, with links back to blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn and the like. They tell me and the rest of the universe what they like, who they talk to and what they’re up to. Well, the bits they’d like me to know at least. So I use Twitter a lot for ideas and contacts.

  • Killer Recruitment Tips from Bill Boorman

    Jorgen Sundberg
    26 Aug 2010 | 11:54 pm
      Today I had a chat with the very insightful Bill Boorman, one of the most omnipresent personal brands you will ever see in the career industry. He has his fingers in many pies (#tru events, blogging, training, consulting, speaking to name but a few) and he shared some great wisdom for recruiters, job seekers and others in the career industry. This interview actually got so long that I’ve decided to post the 2nd part later - stay tuned for that!   What is your day job Bill?   I don’t really have a day job as such, more a series of over lapping projects. My time is divided…
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  • A Professional Cover Letter for these Tough Times

    admin
    31 Aug 2010 | 6:44 am
    © Written By Jimmy Sweeney President of CareerJimmy and Author of the new, Amazing Cover Letter Creator Make no mistake! All cover letters are not the same. Some are at best, ho hum. Others are professional in every way. In these tough economic times, any old cover letter won’t cut it with the hiring manager. You can imagine which one he or she will move to the top of the pile. There are so many people in the job search market competing for interviews that in order to be noticed you must write a professional, eye-catching cover letter—one that convinces the hiring manager of the kind…

  • What’s an Employer Really Looking For in Your Resume?

    admin
    26 Aug 2010 | 12:05 pm
    © Written By Jimmy Sweeney Author of the brand new, Amazing Resume Creator  Most job-seekers write their resumes with one thing in mind—themselves! They toot their own horn so loud the interviewer is blown away by the sound. The “I did this” and “I achieved that” approach is important, of course. The hiring manager wants to know what you’ve accomplished in your previous line of work and how you can benefit his or her company in the new position. Reading Between the Lines BUT—he or she is also looking for some intuitive abilities that a potential employee…

  • BEFORE the Interview Do Your Detective Work!

    admin
    16 Aug 2010 | 11:47 am
    © Written By Jimmy Sweeney President of CareerJimmy and Author of the new, Job Interview “Secret” You know what kind of job you want. A sales manager. An office manager. A legal secretary. Whichever position suits your personality and skills, you’ll have a better chance of landing it if you do a little detective work––before the interview. Learn as much as you can about the company, its goals, as well as products and services. Then during the interview, you’ll be ready to ask good questions, and to show how and why you’re ideal for the job. How To Research…

  • A Winning Strategy for AFTER the Job Interview

    admin
    10 Aug 2010 | 6:20 am
    © Written By Jimmy Sweeney, President of CareerJimmy and Author of the new, Job Interview “Secret” You may walk out of the job interview with a sigh of relief. It might feel good to grab a cappuccino or go for a run or crash in front of the TV. But save those thoughts for another time. The most important thing you can do after the job interview is to send your thanks and then prepare for a callback interview. It’s not uncommon for employers to wait weeks or even months after a job interview to select the final candidate. Why does it take so long? Because hiring decisions…

  • How to Handle the Group Interview Like a Pro

    admin
    6 Aug 2010 | 8:37 am
    © Written By Jimmy Sweeney President of CareerJimmy and Author of the new Job Interview “Secret” You may feel comfortable meeting with one interviewer. But then you’re called in for a panel or group interview. Your palms grow moist and your head spins. It may feel as though people are ganging up on you. But that’s not the case at all. A group or panel interview is one way the employer or hiring manager can share the responsibility for making hiring decisions. Such an interview may work for you rather than against you. For example, if one person is uncertain, others may speak…
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  • A Professional Introduction

    admin
    31 Aug 2010 | 12:06 pm
    photo credit: mariahfleming A professional introduction is a significant factor in establishing a positive first impression, critical for those seeking to advance in their careers. Although it is completely under our control, we often find ourselves on auto pilot; unconscious behaviour based on old habits, which may work for some but most individuals should be concentrating on the extra effort necessary to initiate a practiced and polished, professional introduction. Old habits are hard to break and without many years of experience introducing yourself in a professional…

  • You and Your Resume

    admin
    30 Aug 2010 | 12:08 pm
    Your resume is all about YOU and maintaining an updated professional resume at all times, employed or not, will ensure you are prepared for your next opportunity. Although you may be content in your current position, it is impossible to predict the future and the possibility of going from employee to job seeker could happen when you least expect it. Quantifiable accomplishments are critical content for a resume so keeping your resume current will eliminate the need to try and recall details from the past or the inability to note impressive results on your resume.  Your…

  • Toronto ExecuNet Speaker, Jim Carlisle

    admin
    26 Aug 2010 | 12:37 pm
    We are pleased to have Jim Carlisle speaking at the next ExecuNet Meeting, September 22nd, 2010, presenting: “Managing your career on your own terms” Whether or not you are employed, it doesn’t matter, Jim will relate client stories of individuals who have figured out how to take charge of their career/life on their terms. Jim and Alex Gill recently published a book on this topic through Wiley&Sons, titled, “AIM, the powerful 10 step personal and career success program”. Jim Carlisle has been a management consultant for 35 years, including 9 years as a…

  • Take Charge of Your Career!

    admin
    26 Aug 2010 | 7:36 am
    Professional Independent Communicators Present: Location: Metro Hall View Map Are you happy and successful in your career? Do you know how to uncover jobs, contracts and freelance opportunities? This presentation, designed for both freelancers and employees, will provide you with answers to take charge of your career.     By attending this presentation, you will learn: To develop an outstanding performance-based resume What search strategy will provide the best results on your time investment How to use social media to find key influencers Speaker: Martin Buckland, founder of Elite…

  • Google It and Avoid a Scam!

    admin
    25 Aug 2010 | 11:04 am
    If you are currently a job seeker or expect to be in career transition in the near future you are aware that it can become an extremely stressful time. Concerns increase over time regarding the emotional and financial stability of a household and fear of the unknown can result in a feeling of desperation and vulnerability. Despite the discouragement that may be present at times throughout the job search process, it is imperative that you proceed with the utmost of due diligence prior to obtaining the services of any company, especially those requesting a substantial fee. Unfortunately…
 
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  • Recruiter Time Management: How to Get 2 to 4 More Hours Out of Each Recruiting Day

    Michael Gionta
    26 Aug 2010 | 11:46 am
      Being proactive in the recruiting business  REQUIRES you to have and to look at your annual recruiting business plan You then need to chip away at the objectives one week and one day at a time.   But where do you find the time when your recruiters are asking questions, candidates are calling and you need to order staples to keep the office running?   Follow these SIX simple steps and you will add two to four hours of productivity EVERY Day:   1.  First, track a week of your time in a notebook in 15 minute blocks to see where your major time leaks are.  Begin to reduce these the…

  • Recruiters: Is your Day Managing You?

    Michael Gionta
    9 Aug 2010 | 10:55 am
    But Mike, I don't have enough time", says the anonymous struggling owner with about $400k in office revenue as we discuss strategies he agrees he needs to implement to grow his recruiting business.This is a common lament of many recruiting firm owners that I coach, mentor and am associated with.   Let's face it.As recruiters we are salespeople.If you own your own firm you are an entrepreneur.Is there no more perfect recipe for short attention spans, lack of planning and focused effort? Here's the big problem.Most of us (me included when NOT planned) REACT to incoming calls, issues with…

  • Recruiters: Free Audio Download: 6.5 Strategies You Can Use To Explode Your Billings Now!

    Michael Gionta
    12 May 2010 | 3:54 pm
    According to most Recruiting Firm Owners I speak with March and April had VERY strong activity levels with more Job Orders, interviews arranged and, even PLACEMENTS!   To keep your momentum going, I recently hosted a complimentary 35 minute teleseminar to share 6.5 Strategies you can Implement (audio link below) now to EXPLODE your revenues at Little to NO Cost to your firm... just some simple, practical ideas overlooked by most recruiting firm owners.   NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!   Here are just some of the ideas I discussed: How to Hire New Recruiters Now and Where to Find them! The…

  • Recruiting Success Tip: Who Are You Surrounding Yourself with in Your Recruiting Firm?

    Michael Gionta
    22 Mar 2010 | 7:08 am
    Here is another quick recruiter success tip from my coach, James Malinchak.  I have been coached by James for the past 2 years and he has been a tremendous help in growing my business.  Yes, even in a down economy I grew my recruiting training business nearly 400%! (thanks James!) As part of my coaching program, I get together twice per year with some of the most forward thinking entrepreneurs.  Here we are on a quick break from that meeting in Las Vegas. Watch this quick tip. Don't this it is too simple.  Who are you surrounding yourself with inside and outside of your recruiting…

  • Recruiter Success Tip: The Value of Action

    Michael Gionta
    18 Mar 2010 | 9:47 am
    I just came back from a 2 day meeting with a group of about 20 entrepreneurs where we shared strategies on growing our businesses.  These individuals gave me tremendous insights on how to become a better recruiting firm owner, a better recruiter trainer and a better recruiter coach. Being part of this coaching program is one of the best investments I make in myself each year.  In this short 2 minute video, one of the members of the mastermind group, Larry Broughton, who has won several entrepreneur of the year awards and appeared on The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch's show The Big Idea shares…
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  • Ace the Interview by Understanding Why Hiring Managers Ask Certain Questions

    Lewis, AKA Seattle Interview Coach
    30 Aug 2010 | 7:16 am
    Understand why an interviewer is asking a particular question, and you're more likely to provide a winning response.The Business Insider recently featured an article called, The 8 Interview Questions You Need To Ask When Hiring. I've featured the 8 questions below. Read the article to understand the interviewer's motivation behind each question.How about those Yankees?If I called three people who have worked with you, how would they describe you?What makes you stand out from others?Tell me about a time when you initiated a project that resulted in increased productivity.What's the toughest…

  • Ace the Google Interview by Reading About Google's Plans for the Future

    Lewis, AKA Seattle Interview Coach
    23 Aug 2010 | 6:04 am
    The Wall Street Journal has an excellent Eric Schmidt interview, Google's CEO. In the article, the author gets Schmidt's perspective on Google's future including the future of search, mobile advertising, and privacy.This is an excellent read for those of you who are preparing for Google job interviews.

  • How to Respond to a Job Offer

    Lewis, AKA Seattle Interview Coach
    15 Aug 2010 | 9:10 am
    Alison Green wrote a great article on titled "5 Things to Do When You Get a Job Offer." Out of the 5 tips, my two favorite tips are:NegotiateIt never hurts to negotiate. Who knows? You might get what you ask for.Ask for the offer in writingVerbal offers, while helpful, do not offer all the details. Always insist on a written offer by paper, fax, or email. A written offer allows you to consider the offer in its entirety.In addition to Alison's 5 points, here are two more tips that I'd consider when responding to a job offer:Do your salary researchGet a sense of what the company is paying other…

  • Speaking Tips for Your Next Job Interview

    Lewis, AKA Seattle Interview Coach
    20 Jul 2010 | 6:40 am
    TheLadders has a wonderful article on speaking successfully at your next job interview. Here are my two favorite tips from the article:Learn to listen (and answer the question). The article discusses the importance of paying attention, staying focused, and showing appropriate body language. To take it one step further, it's critical that interview candidates answer the question being asked. Don't hesitate to ask for additional detail or a clarifying question if you're not clear on what the interviewer is asking for.Slow down your rate of speech. Many job seekers are nervous during the…

  • Ask Questions at the Beginning of the Job Interview

    Lewis, AKA Seattle Interview Coach
    14 Jul 2010 | 7:48 am
    Paul Anderson writes how job seekers should ask clarifying questions at the beginning of the interview. He notes that candidates who do so can tailor interview responses to the interviewer's needs. Anderson goes on to say that the best candidates use stories that match company's situation and develop rapport throughout the interview.It's an excellent strategy to develop stories to match one's interview responses to the company's needs. If at all possible, rather than wait for interview day to understand the company's needs, get the information in advance. You'll have more time to prepare…
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  • Knocking down leadership barriers

    geekcoach
    30 Aug 2010 | 3:03 am
    How do you break a leadership barrier?  As a single person, how do you change biased processes and attitudes? If you’re looking for a simple answer, you won’t find it here. Some leadership barriers take generations and social and political movements to overcome or at least mitigate.  Consider the work of the civil rights movement.  The civil rights movement put legal protections in place for minority workers.  It was a huge step forward in changing hiring and promotion processes.  However, it was only a first step – many of the biases still exist.  Over the past few decades,…

  • Why do leadership barriers matter?

    geekcoach
    26 Aug 2010 | 3:00 am
    In the last post, I defined the term “leadership barriers” which are an important part of the Self-driven Leadership Development process.  Leadership barriers are important to individuals who want to progress to leadership roles, and they are also important to organizations that want to stay competitive and adaptable.  The first reason is easy to see.  People do not want biases and negative attitudes to stand in the way of their career advancement.  These barriers are about groups the person belongs to and not about the person.  It is a combination of intentional and unintentional…

  • WSJ Talks about Geeks as Leaders – sound familiar?

    geekcoach
    25 Aug 2010 | 6:28 pm
    Geek careers are starting to get some notice!  Over at Wall Street Journal online, Robert Fulmer and Byron Hanson wrote an article called “Do Techies make Good Leaders?”. It’s a great article and very consistent with the philosophy of Geeks Gone Pro.  It takes a different approach to looking at the same problem.  Geeks Gone Pro considers career and leadership development from the geek’s point of view.  We focus on the Geek 5 risks and how a geek can overcome them.  This blog is intended to help geeks develop the skills they need in order to advance in their…

  • What is a leadership barrier?

    geekcoach
    23 Aug 2010 | 3:00 am
    The second step in my Self-Driven Leadership Development model is about breaking down barriers.  What does that mean?  Definition:  A barrier to leadership is a systemic process or attitude that commonly prevents a group of people from moving into leadership roles and being successful in the workplace.  The “systemic” part of the definition means that barriers are broad-based and apply to most if not all people of a certain group.  It is a shared experience, instead of being a unique situation applied to one person. Leadership barriers can be process based.  This refers to…

  • Failing Forward

    geekcoach
    19 Aug 2010 | 5:41 pm
    I wrote an earlier post about bad Kung Fu leadership.  This is another Kung Fu post – or more precisely – Tae Kwan Do.  The master at our school used a terrific phrase the other day.  He was working with some kids who were struggling to learn a new move.  They were getting frustrated and embarrassed when they got the move wrong. The master said, “It is okay to fail as you learn as long as you fail forward”. His point was about learning from your mistakes, moving forward and getting it right the next time.  Don’t get discouraged – keep on trying.  Mistakes are part of the…
 
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    Tim's StrategyIdeas for Job Search, Career and Life – Tim’s Strategy

  • Networking Without A Purpose Is Just Socializing

    Tim Tyrell-Smith
    31 Aug 2010 | 1:33 pm
    Last night I shared one of my favorite presentations.  With one of the best career networking resource groups in Orange County and likely one of the best in the world. Saddleback Church is well known for its popular pastor, Rick Warren.  His huge bestselling book called “The Purpose Driven Life”.  And their their newest site called The Peace Plan. But its career ministry might be the hidden gem.  A huge group of volunteers ready to support people who really need help in this economy. And last night, over 250 people showed up to hear me share a few ideas.  My presentation was…

  • Finding Your True Career Path: The Tootsie Pop Method

    Tim Tyrell-Smith
    30 Aug 2010 | 7:30 am
    Many of you will remember the commercial above.  Some will have no clue.  Others will have only seen parodies. But to shortcut it for you, it is about patience.  And about persistence.  Unless you are willing to bite down hard. How many licks does it take to get to the center of the Tootsie Pop? Of course, the world may never know. But this post has little to do with a sucker.  Or being one.  It is about the hard work that many of us have in front of us.  To find a career that truly matters.  A job where we can truly feel happy. Some of you have known your entire life.  And I hate…

  • (I Am Tired Of) Generic LinkedIn Invitations

    Tim Tyrell-Smith
    26 Aug 2010 | 5:02 pm
    Only time for a short rant today.  And I don’t want to over-do this.  But I am really now tired of getting generic invitations on LinkedIn. Really. Because it takes just a few seconds to personalize the invite.  To make me feel like you have at least tried.  And the image above is what I see every time the generic request comes in. It’s like walking up to someone at a networking event.  Holding up a sign indicating what group we share.  Taking my business card.  And then walking away. And while I hate turning away a potential new friend, I am not going to accept a hit and…

  • 10 Ways To Penetrate Your Target Companies

    Tim Tyrell-Smith
    25 Aug 2010 | 1:00 pm
    Most job seekers meet somewhere between 3-5 people at their target companies during an interview process.  And that’s pretty lousy if you are interested in working for them someday.  And usually those “3-5″ were people they met once.  On interview day. Not good.  But what is the value of meeting more people? Well, obviously, the more people you meet the more knowledge you’ll have.  About how the company works.  And about who is pulling the switches and turning the dials. You can meet them well in advance of your first HR contact.  You can research them in…

  • How Management Can Help You Find A Job

    Tim Tyrell-Smith
    24 Aug 2010 | 4:33 pm
    If only we had someone walking around us all the time during job search.  Someone who could chart our progress.  And keep us on the straight and narrow. This someone would have our job search objectives written in detail.  They would know our weaknesses and our strengths.  Helping us to limit the exposure of one and drive the heck out of the other. They would know who we know and realize instantly who are the best people for us to be networking with each day.  And they’d push us to make the calls we don’t want to make.  To ask for help from someone who used to work for us. …
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    Career Chaos

  • CEO Pay: Out of Control?

    Meg Montford
    25 Aug 2010 | 1:13 pm
    From the 2006 Career Chaos archives comes this post on CEO pay. Hmm, as much as we all talk about "change," I can't help but wonder how much this issue has changed in the past four years. Coaching executives on...

  • Are College Grads Prepared for Careers, Jobs, or Even Life?

    Meg Montford
    17 Aug 2010 | 1:50 pm
    My stepdaughter, like most college seniors, is looking forward to graduation as she starts the new school year. With the employment of recent college graduates at an all time low, many are choosing to stay in school and get their...

  • Unemployment: An Emotional Roller Coaster

    Meg Montford
    3 Aug 2010 | 9:45 am
    Fear and despair - doom and gloom. Yes, it's a depressing work world right now. If you have a job, you cling to it for dear life and do everything your employer asks no matter how much mandatory overtime or...

  • Ace the Job Interview with "Why?" - Not "How?"

    Meg Montford
    26 Jul 2010 | 12:29 pm
    While catching up my on reading this past weekend, I found a good article in the June issue of Inc. magazine, Never Read Another Resume. Written from the hiring authority's perspective, the author (Jason Fried, a small business co-owner) offered...

  • #Career Coach Musings on Office Politics

    Meg Montford
    30 Jun 2010 | 8:57 am
    Office politics, that hated beast, is a dynamic that most people in the workplace can't avoid. Wherever people gather - office, church, even a camping club - relationships are formed and power struggles ensue. Everyone brings his or her personal...
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    The Best Career Strategies

  • JobSpice: A Cool Resume Tool

    Bonnie
    28 Aug 2010 | 9:45 am
    I recently received the following email: Dear Bonnie, My name is Andrea Simmons, and I’m a huge fan of your blog! I graduated from Seattle University, and started reading it when I was doing my own job search! Since then I have joined a small startup company that helps students (and professionals) build great-looking resumes in 15 minutes and then publish them online. Anyway, your recent blog post on ‘When Does Your Interview Really Begin’ was so totally relevant to what we’ve been working on here at JobSpice that I felt I had to write you and tell you what we’ve…

  • How to Quit Your Job With Style

    Bonnie
    10 Aug 2010 | 1:25 pm
    I don’t know if this is reality or clever fiction, but check out this post from The Chive on how “Jenny” decided to quit her job with the help of a white board, photos, and email — click here: Girl Quits Job. I suspect this entertaining story is fiction, designed to do what it’s doing: go viral on the web and bring “Jenny” lots of attention. She may be a model or wannabe actress. This may actually be her version of a resume rather than a resignation. If you’re tempted to quit your job in a similar fashion, consider these points before you do…

  • Should You Use an Unexpected Job Offer to Bargain for a Raise?

    Bonnie
    7 Aug 2010 | 3:15 pm
    Photo by: German GMany of us are happy with our current jobs. We like the work, the company, the people. Of course, a little bump in salary would always be nice. What would you do if a recruiter called, or an old colleague asked if you’d like to come work for him at a different company–and he offered you more money? Would you be tempted to use that job offer as a bargaining chip for a raise or promotion? It’s a risky move, but one worth looking into… carefully. The first thing you need to do is decide how appealing the new job offer is. How much better is it than what…

  • When Does Your Interview Really Begin?

    Bonnie
    1 Aug 2010 | 2:50 pm
    Photo by: Alex France Most job candidates think their interview begins when they are introduced to the interviewer at the start of the question-and-answer session. If you wait until then to display your “best interview behavior,” you may lose the job before you answer the first question! This is a rather extreme example, but one of the nation’s leading airlines often flies job candidates to their headquarters for job interviews. The airline provides the round-trip airfares. What the lucky candidates don’t realize is that their tickets are tagged to identify them as job…

  • Job Interview? 7 Ways to Shine!

    Bonnie
    21 Jul 2010 | 12:57 pm
    So you’ve managed to secure a job interview for a position that fits you PERFECTLY. Now comes the moment of truth: Are you REALLY ready for the interview? If you’ve rehearsed what you’re going to say and know the perfect answer to every potential question, you’re half way there. There’s just one important thing you’ve forgotten: Yourself. How do you sell yourself and show your potential employer how valuable you can be to their company? You want to make them hire you today and not even think about other applicants. You know you’re the right person for the job, so how do you…
 
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    Career Chaos

  • CEO Pay: Out of Control?

    Meg Montford
    25 Aug 2010 | 1:13 pm
    From the 2006 Career Chaos archives comes this post on CEO pay. Hmm, as much as we all talk about "change," I can't help but wonder how much this issue has changed in the past four years. Coaching executives on...

  • Are College Grads Prepared for Careers, Jobs, or Even Life?

    Meg Montford
    17 Aug 2010 | 1:50 pm
    My stepdaughter, like most college seniors, is looking forward to graduation as she starts the new school year. With the employment of recent college graduates at an all time low, many are choosing to stay in school and get their...

  • Unemployment: An Emotional Roller Coaster

    Meg Montford
    3 Aug 2010 | 9:45 am
    Fear and despair - doom and gloom. Yes, it's a depressing work world right now. If you have a job, you cling to it for dear life and do everything your employer asks no matter how much mandatory overtime or...

  • Ace the Job Interview with "Why?" - Not "How?"

    Meg Montford
    26 Jul 2010 | 12:29 pm
    While catching up my on reading this past weekend, I found a good article in the June issue of Inc. magazine, Never Read Another Resume. Written from the hiring authority's perspective, the author (Jason Fried, a small business co-owner) offered...

  • #Career Coach Musings on Office Politics

    Meg Montford
    30 Jun 2010 | 8:57 am
    Office politics, that hated beast, is a dynamic that most people in the workplace can't avoid. Wherever people gather - office, church, even a camping club - relationships are formed and power struggles ensue. Everyone brings his or her personal...
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    jobs in USA - Careerjet

  • WCS Software Engineer (m/w)

    2 Sep 2010 | 11:47 am
    KNAPP Systemintegration GmbH - Kennesaw, GA - KNAPP bringt neueste Technologie in die Lagerlogistik und beschäftigt derzeit weltweit rund 1 700 MitarbeiterInnen. Aufgrund unseres stetigen Wachstums verstärken wir unser Team und besetzen folgende Stelle: WCS Software

  • Manager, SEM North America

    2 Sep 2010 | 11:47 am
    Expedia - Dallas, TX - Req ID: 13638Required Education: Not IndicatedRequired Experience: Not IndicatedDescription: There’s no bigger paid search space than Travel. And there’s no bigger travel company on earth than Expedia, Inc, with over $20

  • Nursing Assistant Job

    2 Sep 2010 | 11:47 am
    HCR ManorCare - Northbrook, IL - HCR ManorCare provides a range of services, including skilled nursing care, assisted living, post-acute medical and rehabilitation care, hospice care, home health care and rehabilitation therapy. Our candidate is a state

  • Patient Access Liaison V

    2 Sep 2010 | 11:47 am
    Allina Hospitals & Clinics - Minneapolis, MN - Job DescriptionJob Title: Patient Access Liaison VBusiness Unit Corporate OfficeJob ID: 420848Location:Full/Part Time: Cost CenterPatient Access Navigation SvcsFull-TimeUnion Position?: NoRegular/Temporary: Standard Hour

  • Certified Occupational Therapy Asst. - Full Time Job

    2 Sep 2010 | 11:47 am
    HCR ManorCare - Orange Park, FL - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant / COTA / Occupational TherapyOur Company:HCR ManorCare the leading provider of short- and long-term medical and rehabilitation care is seeking a passionate and driven Certified Oc
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    Career Catalyst

  • The Secret for Ending Your Job Search

    Kenrick Chatman
    22 Aug 2010 | 9:47 pm
    In today’s job market, a lot of advice exists. Several job seekers have told me that they are overwhelmed from this abundance of information. They also asked me for the one key strategy that job seekers can use to successfully conclude their job search. In my opinion, this secret is to persevere. Job seekers must [...]

  • Recharge Your Search Using Headhunter Hiring Secrets

    Kenrick Chatman
    19 Aug 2010 | 9:54 pm
    If you want to learn how to use the new job search rules to separate yourself from the crowd; mark your calendars for JobRadioUSA’s Episode 60: “How to Recharge Your Search Using Headhunter Hiring Secrets,” Tuesday August 24th at 9PM EST. Skip Freeman – President of Hire to Win Group (HTW) – will explain how [...]

  • How to Immediately Prepare After a Layoff

    Kenrick Chatman
    18 Aug 2010 | 8:59 am
    Let’s face it, layoffs are not good. It is probably one of the major setbacks individuals can face. Before you start your job search, you need to get your mind right. Likewise, this article will share a few tactics you could employ to successfully deal with this predicament. Download this episode (right click and save) [...]

  • How to Conduct Your Job Offer Due Diligence

    Kenrick Chatman
    16 Aug 2010 | 9:32 pm
    I have met several job seekers who landed successfully and returned to the job search a few weeks or months later. Most of these individuals were devastated and blindsided. In today’s competitive market, it is important that you make sure (when feasible) that the offers you receive are solid. Below are a few techniques you [...]
 
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    TAG's Real World Insight

  • Universities: Give Value and You’ll Get Money

    Jonathan Hilley
    24 Aug 2010 | 4:02 pm
    The following post was written by a fellow education technology entrepreneur, Will Marlow. With his permission, I am reposting it. Why? Because some things are more eloquently delivered by others… Dear Universities, Many of you want to use social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to supplement your arsenal of fundraising tools, and that’s great.  The challenge is that social media platforms are different from almost all other types of communication tools.  In order to pull value in from social media platforms, you need to push value out to your intended audience.

  • Together, Let’s Build Your Career Community!

    Jonathan Hilley
    14 Jun 2010 | 12:02 pm
    Here is TAG’s initial presentation to University partners. Should you have any questions, just contact us! jon@joinTAG.com | 888.946.8566

  • The Hidden Influence of Social Networks

    Jonathan Hilley
    10 May 2010 | 1:35 pm
    We’re all embedded in vast social networks of friends, family, co-workers and more. Nicholas Christakis tracks how a wide variety of traits — from happiness to obesity — can spread from person to person, showing how your location in the network might impact your life in ways you don’t even know. (Recorded at TED2010, February 2010 in Long Beach, CA. Duration: 18:14) Conclusion: “If we realized how valuable social networks are, we’d spend a lot more time nourishing them and sustaining them… what I think the world needs now is more connections.”

  • 10 Types of Crappy Interviewees

    Jonathan Hilley
    28 Apr 2010 | 2:52 pm
    The Oatmeal (AKA Matthew Inman) is brilliant. Rivaled only (possibly) by xkcd. Instead of me going on and on about how great he is, why don’t you see for yourself? The 10 types of crappy interviewees, according to The Oatmeal. Click here for the other 8…

  • Networking Expectations: Lifecycle (12 of 12)

    Jonathan Hilley
    27 Apr 2010 | 12:02 pm
    Expectation #12: The lifecycle of a startup There is a fairly predictable emotional cycle that entrepreneurs experience when building a new company. Insiders call it the “lifecycle of a startup”. Phase 1 is the period of uninformed optimism. You don’t know what you don’t know and you are on your way to creating the next Google. Then Phase 2 hits and you experience a period of informed pessimism. You think, “Maybe this idea just isn’t that great.” For those that are able to claw their way out of the second stage, they will reach Phase 3: the period of informed optimism (and…
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    Before You Light That Match

  • Burning bridges before they’re built…

    Maggie and Keith
    1 Sep 2010 | 9:59 pm
    Michael Hess talks about looking for a job in his blog post, “It’s As If These Applicants Don’t Even Want a Job.” We admit, his post is not related to leaving your job. So much is already said about the job search process that we will rarely refer to it except when one’s previous departures (and the drama or lack of drama associated with them) affect it. Still, it’s good to be reminded that attention to detail, good manners and a long-term perspective are always important, no matter where you are in the employment circle of life.

  • Are they watching you?

    Maggie and Keith
    31 Aug 2010 | 9:58 pm
    The following blog post by Laurie Ruettiman of Punk Rock HR focuses on what’s going on in the minds of your human resources staff when you resign. It always helps to be careful when planning your departure, and this article ably serves up a big helping of paranoia. Remember, they’re watching you http://punkrockhr.com/what-happens-when-you-give-notice/ Are we making your paranoid? Maybe, but that’s not our intent. We want you to aware of your circumstances and considerate of your colleagues. As a good friend once said, “I’m not paranoid, I just have heightened…

  • Forgive, forget and move on

    Maggie and Keith
    31 Aug 2010 | 9:46 pm
    First, forgive us for the dry spell. We’ve wanted to give you thoughtful posts that help you as your ponder your departure, and we hope you enjoyed the first couple of posts. But we’ve let our desire for perfection get in the way of being helpful to you.  So, in the coming days, week and months, expect to see shorter posts mixed in with the longer, more in-depth posts we’ve given you so far. So, forgive us, forget about it and let’s move.

  • Resigner Zero #1: The Final Salute

    Maggie and Keith
    28 Apr 2010 | 10:20 am
    We’ve all dreamed of leaving that one job. You know which one. The one you couldn’t wait to leave and be rid of the frustrations and daily humiliations. And even if this hasn’t been your experience, you’ve heard enough horror stories from family and friends that you feel like you’ve lived this hell yourself. In your mind’s eye, your boss walks in as you pack your bag and you end your final day by giving your boss the “as God is my witness” speech. In it, you recount every indignity you’ve unjustly suffered, express pent-up frustrations about the way funds are…

  • Thumbs Up: A tweet resignation

    Maggie and Keith
    18 Feb 2010 | 8:48 pm
    When Sun Microsystems CEO Jonathan Schwartz resigned last week from the company, he did what no other CEO has done: He tweeted. In haiku, no less. Financial crisis Stalled too many customers CEO no more Regardless of whether he’s the first CEO or one of the first high profile persons to resign publicly (see our post about dashing, driving and dialing), you have to give him credit. He resigned with style and in a playful but seemingly genuine way. We’ve used the divorce analogy to describe resignations: Even the good ones are messy. Still, we have the power to determine how we want others…
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    paulacaligiuri.com - Career-Life Harmony Blog by Dr. Paula Caligiuri

  • Is the Mental Boundary Between Your Work Life and Personal Life Making You MORE Stressed?

    Paula Caligiuri
    30 Aug 2010 | 7:46 pm
    Work-related freedom over our time looks very different for each of us: Your child has a fever. (You stay home.) You need to study for an exam. (You go to the library instead of the office.) The surf’s up. (You head for the beach and work in the evening.) Don’t most of us want a fulfilling career which would also enable us to flex our time, as needed, to attend to family, social, or other life priorities? Of course we do. Well, we think we do. Full freedom to direct time, as needed, to balance the spheres of one’s life seems as though it should be positive for all. There are caveats,…

  • This Blog is 1 Year-Old! Happy 1st Birthday

    Paula Caligiuri
    26 Aug 2010 | 6:01 pm
    This work-life harmony blog is ONE year old today! Your suggestions for ways to make year two better than year one are most welcome and always deeply appreciated. I continue to be humbled by the wonderful response to this blog and thank everyone for the comments and questions. I encourage you to keep them coming. If you do not want to comment directly on this blog, please send your comments and questions to me via email at paula@paulacaligiuri.com. All birthdays need presents, right? For this blog's 1st birthday, it was given a few new features. They are: A new tracking comments feature: If…

  • Not Sure How to Find Career Fulfillment in Your Life? Try This.

    Paula Caligiuri
    16 Aug 2010 | 8:23 pm
    I love the concept of gardening -- connecting with the earth, the beauty of flowers and plants, the feeling of accomplishment. Sigh. If my garden had eyes, they would be rolling. If it had a mouth, it would be laughing -- or, more likely, complaining. As far as I know, there is not a Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Plants; if there was, I am certain I would be some list. My Mom, Dad, husband George, and some local kids who are saving money to by iPods have (thankfully) come to the rescue of my thirsty, rocky, and weedy garden. It looks great, no thanks to me. While putting together…

  • What is your idea of a great vacation?

    Paula Caligiuri
    28 Jul 2010 | 11:19 am
    We all need vacations, time off to recharge our mental and physical batteries. I believe we all have a personal meter that tells us when we are over-heating and need to switch off for a while to avoid burnout. Research conducted by Air New Zealand in conjunction with former NASA scientists found that individuals’ post-vacation performance improved nearly 25% compared to performance before vacation. You really do not need to be a NASA scientist to understand that vacations are good for the body, soul, and career. But, here’s the big question: what is your idea of a “great vacation”? My…

  • Spain, Brazil, the World Cup -- and a Secret for Boosting Productivity

    Paula Caligiuri
    19 Jul 2010 | 1:19 pm
    Is there anyone on the planet who does not know that Spain won the 2010 World Cup last week? My Spanish friends (and every news agency in the world) shared images of the celebrations permeating each calle and plaza in Spain last Sunday. The emotional rush was contagious, seeing the Spaniards celebrate their team with unbridled enthusiasm and happiness. I wonder how many of them made it to work the following Monday? For the Americans reading this, you may recall the sports-related productivity statistics that become media bits each year around the time of The Super Bowl and March Madness.
 
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    Job Interview & Career Guide

  • Questions to ask at the End of an Interview

    admin
    2 Sep 2010 | 10:29 am
    Generally, the interviewers allow the interviewee to ask some questions at the end of the interview. This is normally done in order to expend more about the job duties or to know more about the candidate’s interests and reasoning.

  • Your Ability to Work alone, with others or in a team Environment

    admin
    2 Sep 2010 | 10:25 am
    One common question asked is whether the person possesses the attributes required for working in a team as a team player or whether he (or she) prefers working alone - on his own i.e. - independently.

  • Your Reference: Do You Have Reference List?

    admin
    2 Sep 2010 | 10:21 am
    When a company hires you, it is both sides commitment to work together. Therefore, the company would like to know about your background and whether you are the right choice to work for the job. Because an interview is a very short time that they spend with you, and because they cannot spend a lot [...]

  • What are your Expectations from the Job? What is your Expected Salary?

    admin
    2 Sep 2010 | 10:19 am
    Many employers do not skip asking their candidates to speak about their expectations in order to verify the understanding of what is involved in taking the position.

  • Do you like Your Job? What do you like about Your Job or least like?

    admin
    2 Sep 2010 | 10:16 am
    These questions are asked to find out whether the person has the motivation to wok in field and the said job and are basically asked to understand the psyche of the prospective employee. Some of these questions can be related to either the previous job or about the profession as a whole. The most common questions that can be asked are: “what do you like about your job?’ Or “What did you like and dislike about your job the most.
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    Recruiting Software and Staffing Software by BrightMove » Recruiting Blog

  • Suit Required. How Dress Codes May Affect the Quantity or Quality of Interested Candidates.

    mbrandt
    30 Aug 2010 | 9:06 pm
    An employee turns over (apparently they don’t see in your company what you do, obviously their loss). This vacancy needs to be filled quickly and being the diligent hiring manager that you are, the position is soon posted in every possible location. Resumes begin pouring in and before you can say “Talent Acquisition”, a surmounting pile of hundreds of aspiring employees is awaiting judgment. Instead of crawling under the desk to hide, consider some strategic tips aimed at trimming down that mound of applicants.

  • I Screen, You Screen, We All Screen: Resume Selection 101

    mbrandt
    26 Aug 2010 | 10:14 pm
    An employee turns over (apparently they don’t see in your company what you do, obviously their loss). This vacancy needs to be filled quickly and being the diligent hiring manager that you are, the position is soon posted in every possible location. Resumes begin pouring in and before you can say “Talent Acquisition”, a surmounting pile of hundreds of aspiring employees is awaiting judgment. Instead of crawling under the desk to hide, consider some strategic tips aimed at trimming down that mound of applicants.

  • C’s Make Degrees. Are You Filtering Good Candidates With GPAs Below 3.0?

    mbrandt
    16 Aug 2010 | 2:00 am
    For those of us who have been required, scratch that, privileged, enough to recruit college students, screening resumes can be…interesting. You scan a resume, review the candidate’s education, and notice they conveniently left off their GPA. Uh-oh. They might as well list “didn’t study enough” under the activities and interests section. What is often overlooked, however, is for those that may not have studied as hard, the extracurricular activities list is typically in abundance. What do you make of that? If they weren’t studying, they were filling their schedules with something…

  • WHO’S WHO: Woo-hoo or pooh-pooh? Is there any virtue in Vanity Publishing?

    mbrandt
    3 Aug 2010 | 8:22 am
    Last week I received a resume from a candidate who listed in the “Accomplishments” section of his resume that he had been named in the 2009 Who’s Who in America’s Colleges and Universities. Upon reading this line, I had a flashback to my own baccalaureate transition and a similar “honor” that I once also claimed. I recalled the inflated pride as this lofty commendation with which I had been bestowed came to life within the hallowed pages of this renowned volume, pride which was smashed to smithereens when I realized that my twenty-five hard earned bucks had purchased me my own…

  • Taking a Holistic Approach to Recruitment

    lburke
    27 Jul 2010 | 9:16 am
    Many businesses based their recruitment efforts on a selective and sophisticated process whereby the company attempts to gage whether a potential employee has the requisite skill set and history of accomplishment to be effective in the open position. However, there is a wealth or research which points to the fact that nearly 75% of new hires do not remain in their position after a three month period. It is most often the case that new employee leave a company, not because of the job responsibilities in and of themselves, but because there is some type of disconnect between the suitability of…
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    Vault's Careers Blog

  • The Top 50 Most Prestigious Consulting Firms

    Phil Stott
    1 Sep 2010 | 10:15 am
    As I explained last week, our primary consulting ranking this year is a composite score that takes into account both quality of life rankings (as determined by a firm’s own consultants’ votes) and prestige rankings (or, outsiders’ rankings of consulting firms other than their own). Both sides of the equation are critical to choosing an ideal employer. But when selecting an employer, a good first impression of the company is to gauge how outsiders view its reputation in the industry. This is why the Vault prestige ranking is such an integral tool for job seekers. The 89 firms…

  • Career Resources for Lawyers in Transition

    Phil Stott
    1 Sep 2010 | 8:14 am
    If you’re looking for work as a lawyer, or hoping to transition into an alternative career, be sure to check out the resources available through your state and local bar associations. Most bar associations have a career portal on their websites, and many have established committees specifically to deal with the recession’s impact on the profession. For example: The American Bar Association has an Economic Recovery Resources web page with a plethora of information, from job search and networking advice and articles on practice management and career transitions, to tips on managing stress…

  • How to Tell When Colleagues (and Your Boss) Are Lying

    Phil Stott
    31 Aug 2010 | 10:09 am
    A recent study identified some sure-fire methods for detecting when your boss—and presumably anyone else—is lying. David Larcker and Anastasia Zakolyukina of Stanford’s School of Business examined conference call transcripts of CEOs and financial officers and compared the language used when said execs were discussing accurate results and those that later had to be “materially restated.” As reported by The Economist, the study found several key “tells” in language choice: References to general knowledge or received wisdom. Examples: execs who say things like…

  • Protecting Job Seekers from Themselves: Germany Considering Facebook Hiring Ban

    Phil Stott
    26 Aug 2010 | 1:34 pm
    Is this the start of a global movement to protect would-be employees from themselves? German politicians are weighing a new law that would ban employers from using dedicated social media sites—most notably Facebook—to help make hiring decisions. Under the terms of the proposed law, German employers would be restricted to professional sites such as LinkedIn when conducting background research on potential hires. And candidates would have the right to legal recourse if they found out that they had lost out on a position because an employer had based their decision on information gleaned…

  • Post Work Socializing: Workplace Bonding or Boys’ Club?

    Phil Stott
    25 Aug 2010 | 9:09 am
    AP Photo/Fritz Reiss Your liver or your career? A recent FINS article suggested that anyone thinking of trying to make it on Wall Street should drink up: the culture on the Street is apparently heavily dependent on after-hours booze-ups. While that likely won’t come as a surprise to anyone familiar with the financial industry (or many other industries, for that matter), it does raise the issue of workplace bonding—and the question of where to draw the line between an employee’s “fit” and their performance. If the former broker cited in the FINS piece is to be…
 
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    Social Pollination

  • Yet Another Round Up About the Lack of Women in Tech

    Monica O'Brien
    31 Aug 2010 | 5:04 pm
    Honestly, I hate this topic. It annoys me and it bores me and I wish everyone would just stop worrying about inequality in the workplace, and especially in tech start-ups. But since the topic is making it’s rounds again, maybe instead of being annoyed and bored I should take the opportunity to educate people on why this is not a problem. Here is the round-up first: Addressing The Lack Of Women Leading Tech Start-Ups from The Wall Street Journal… in which the writer talks about how we need more women in tech and for some reason singles out TechCrunch Too Few Women In Tech? Stop…

  • Write about what you are learning to keep your blog fresh

    Monica O'Brien
    16 Aug 2010 | 11:04 am
    I am not living in Atlanta anymore. This sentence seems so stupid because very few people even knew I was living in Atlanta, because from the moment I went to Atlanta I had a feeling Atlanta wasn’t going to work out, and I didn’t want to pretend I was excited then three months later tell everyone about my latest decision failure. So I am not living in Atlanta anymore. I’m living in West Haven, Connecticut now, in a perfect little second floor apartment with a tiny kitchen and a washer and dryer and a small glass table with a single chair where I can write a novel and look…

  • 3 Things Small Businesses Can Learn From Virgin America

    Monica O'Brien
    29 Jul 2010 | 6:36 am
    This is a guest post from Maria Ross, founder and chief strategist of Red Slice a branding and marketing consultancy based in Seattle. She is the author of Branding Basics for Small Business: How to Create an Irresistible Brand on Any Budget (2010, Norlights Press) OK, I have a major brand crush on Virgin America. Huge. I sigh when I see their logo at the airport, thrill when I’m able to fly them on quick trips down to San Francisco, and I just generally want to hang with Richard Branson over cocktails sometime. I talk about them a lot in my new book, Branding Basics for Small Business: How…

  • Pollinisation Sociale and LeWeb 2010

    Monica O'Brien
    29 Jun 2010 | 8:43 am
    I’m very excited to announce that Social Pollination was recently published in French! The book is now available for purchase at many bookstores across the country, and you can check it out online from the Diateino website. You can also join the fabulous Facebook page and see some fun pictures below: Pollinisation Sociale in bookstores! I’m also hoping to speak in France in 2010, and specifically at LeWeb 2010. They are taking speaker requests and if you have a minute before June 30th, I would love if you could suggest me as a speaker at this link:…

  • An Open Letter: What do you want to see next on this blog?

    Monica O'Brien
    18 Jun 2010 | 11:15 am
    Hi everyone! I’ve been thinking a lot about the direction of my blog. When I had this idea of doing a video series paired with a live Q&A a few days ago, I thought I wanted to do more in digital marketing, since that’s what I do for a living. The only problem was, everyone is at a different place with their marketing knowledge, and I had no clue what level and what specific topics to cover to satisfy the most readers. So rather than trying to guess (always a bad idea), I decided to ask. I sent an email to my newsletter list, asking them what free content they wanted to see in…
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    The CFO Coach

  • Your Brand (Image) Precedes You

    Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach
    2 Sep 2010 | 11:21 am
    Over the past few months, I’ve noticed many more of my CFO clients choosing branding packages over the standard marketing document packages. Then, as usually happens before I write a blog post, a couple of things along that line caught my attention. In particular, this snippet from a FENG member in a recent newsletter ... ... there was a section entitled "See yourself as Others See You" that was quite helpful. For example, when I see myself as thoughtful, a good listener, and considerate under pressure someone else may perceive that as non-demonstrative, unconcerned, and hesitant!

  • CFO Resumes ... More than just pretty

    Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach
    26 Aug 2010 | 6:20 am
    One of Matt Bud’s recent editorials in the FENG (Financial Executives Networking Group) newsletter was entitled, “Paint a Pretty Picture". He was primarily talking about resume aesthetics but he also said this, which is my point. “... it breaks my heart at times when I review a resume and just know that the person behind the paper in front of me is so much better than how he/she appears.” It is critical that who you are in person is the same person you appear to be on paper. If you meet someone at a networking event or you receive a warm lead, recommendation, and introduction to…

  • CPA CFO vs. Non-CPA CFO

    Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach
    24 Aug 2010 | 4:09 am
    The controversy is back.  Should Chief Financial Officers be required to hold a CPA designation, or not? It began with a guest post on the FEI blog, with a couple of nightmares, I mean examples, of companies with non-CPA CFOs at the helm, and continued on through the comment section. This has also been a hot topic in Proformative, too.  Non-CPA CFOs say it doesn’t matter, shouldn’t matter because they can still do the job, and companies just don’t understand that fact. Companies “glorify” that piece of paper. What they fail to understand is that it’s not about them. It…

  • Unplugged

    Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach
    18 Aug 2010 | 9:21 am
    How, or even whether, finance executives “unplug” while on vacation has been a hot topic this summer.  In June, CFO.com reported survey results from Robert Half Management Resources ... More than two-thirds, 69%, said they typically check in with work at least once or twice a week during their summer vacations, only a slight dip from the 74% tallied five years ago. Thirty-three percent of those surveyed check in at least once a day and sometimes more. Only about a quarter said they don't check in at all. With only 26% of CFOs reporting that they unplug totally on vacations,…

  • Cell Phone Etiquette

    Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach
    16 Aug 2010 | 5:00 am
    This very curious email came to me through a contact at MyCFONetwork, asking for my thoughts ... In the past two days, I have been privy to listen to someone pitching a new business idea to a colleague and also someone chatting to their commercial insurance broker.  And this People that conduct business conversations on their cell phones while visiting the restroom ... proper business etiquette?  The age of “always connected” has made us lose all common sense, hasn’t it?  Things that we would otherwise have only talked about in the privacy of our homes or offices are…
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    Aol Jobs

  • Alabama's Skilled Labor Shortage -- Mike Rowe of 'Dirty Jobs' Leads the Campaign

    Carol Berman
    2 Sep 2010 | 7:09 am
    Alabama is home to the Crimson Tide college football team and the birthplace of American heroes including Hank Aaron and Coretta Scott King. Now, a new campaign, "Go Build Alabama," is looking to create more American heroes through recruitment for trade jobs in areas like construction, carpentry, and welding. Joining forces with Alabama is a familiar face: Mike Rowe, executive producer and host of 'Dirty Jobs' on the Discovery Channel. Rowe has been trying to boost the image of skilled workers for two years on his website, MikeRoweWORKS.com.

  • CEO Salaries Go Up When Employees Are Cut

    Christine Rochelle
    2 Sep 2010 | 3:49 am
    New research from the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) claims that there is a direct correlation between layoffs and increased salaries for CEOs. IPS analyzed the top 50 companies who had high layoffs during the recession and found that the CEOs of these firms received 42 percent more pay last year then their peers. The report, CEO Pay and the Great Recession, accuses CEOs of cutting staff to boost short-term profits.

  • Top 10 Frustrations of the Unemployed -- And What To Do About Them

    Aaron Crowe
    2 Sep 2010 | 12:27 am
    Being without a job is stressful by itself, and there are plenty of things that make it more stressful than it should be -- such as someone trying to jump the line at the unemployment office, as one clueless person recently found out in Oregon. "You have to be careful. There are a lot of unhappy, stressed people here," one woman said at the Oregon Employment Department. There are many more frustrations of the unemployed, who daily face the task of competing with thousands of other people. Here are the Top 10:

  • 17 Tips for Building Your Network Online

    Barbara Safani
    2 Sep 2010 | 12:08 am
    Online networking has revolutionized the way people build and maintain relationships and search for jobs. Imagine being able to go into the offices of everyone you know and search through their Rolodex or have a conversation with dozens of people from all over the world, all from the comfort of your keyboard. That is the power of online networking. Here are some tips on how to maximize your online presence, build meaningful relationships, and connect with people who may be able to help you in your search.

  • Young, Single Women Earn More Than Their Male Peers

    Barbara Safani
    1 Sep 2010 | 10:10 pm
    According to a new report from the research firm Reach Advisors, U.S. women who are single, childless, between the ages of 22 and 30, and live in large cities earn on average 8% more than their male counterparts. In Atlanta and Memphis, the differential is as high as 20% and in New York and San Francisco it is 17% and 11% respectively. Researchers culled Census Bureau information from over 2,000 towns and cities and concluded that many factors may be influencing this trend including the fact that more women than men now graduate from college, which can influence their earning power. In…
 
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    Career Savvy

  • Why your Boss is Overpaid

    Vestiigo
    31 Aug 2010 | 12:24 pm
    Dilbert: “My problem is that other people keep trying to bring me down, Bob. My theory is that people denigrate me because it makes them feel superior in comparison.” Bob: “Sounds like stupid theory to me.” —Scott Adams, Dilbert It seems as though this is a question that’s always on people’s mind. Why is your boss paid a fortune while your talents go unrewarded? The office can sometimes come across as the most illogical place on the planet, but is there a reason for it all? We recently came across a chapter on this very subject in “The Logic of Life” by Tim Harford and…

  • Weekly Round Up

    Vestiigo
    28 Aug 2010 | 6:36 am
    Great new careers, freshly served: Toronto - Business Consultant: Apply Now Toronto - Marketing Manager Dynamo: Apply Now Toronto - Quality Assurance Analyst: Apply Now Ottawa - Business Development Manager: Apply Now Toronto - Research Analyst: Apply Now Some weekend reading: 8 Great Career Tips from Rework Inspirational advice from Steve Jobs Simple Ways to land more Interviews

  • 8 Great Career Tips from Rework

    Vestiigo
    26 Aug 2010 | 12:25 pm
    We were recently discussing the recent book by the founders of 37 Signals – Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson – and agreed that while it’s a great book for businesses, it has some great tips on how to success in your career. We’ve picked our top 8, but feel free to add any others in the comment section. Making the call is making progress Ever tempted to say “let’s decide later”? Don’t. The problems come when you decide to postpone decisions, rather than make them. You don’t always need the perfect solution, you just need to decide and move forward. Reasons to Quit…

  • Simple Ways to Land More Interviews

    Vestiigo
    19 Aug 2010 | 12:55 pm
    So, you’ve sent a whole stream of resumes and cover letters over the last few weeks to positions you’re interested in and … nothing. It can be a very frustrating experience, but there’s lots of little things you can do to improve your chances of getting noticed in order to land more interviews. Less is more When you’re applying for positions online, don’t treat it like a numbers game. So many people take the approach that the more resumes they send out, the better their chance. Guess what? You just send out more resumes. Full stop. You know all that copying and pasting it takes to…

  • Member Spotlight: Eric Floresca, Community Manager

    Julie Tyios
    9 Aug 2010 | 9:13 am
    We recently caught up with Vestiigo member Eric Floresca and asked him a few questions about his current job and some pointers on how to help yourself get hired. Eric is currently a Community Manager at Techvibes.com, one of the web’s hottest resources for tech news, companies, and innovations.
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    Business Fitness

  • Think Every Promotion Is a Good Thing? Think Again!

    Dawn Lennon
    30 Aug 2010 | 2:19 pm
    Promotion is a kind of corporate knighting. Get enough of them and one day you end up King or Queen. I’ll take a scepter with that!  What you see isn’t always what you’ll get!  Is a promotion always what it seems? Do the granters really know that we’re ready to take on more? Do we?  We all want to be recognized for our capabilities. The sound of “s/he has so much potential” is alluring music. So we work hard, learning all we can and showcasing what we’ve got. Every day we watch for the signs that there may be a chance for us to move up.  When we finally get tapped for a…

  • Shooting Your Career in the Foot | The Consequences of Squandered Trust

    Dawn Lennon
    26 Aug 2010 | 3:25 pm
    Competition sets its own bar. To succeed we need to know:  Who’s controlling the bar Is it permanent or changing Am I the only one expected to jump What do I need to do to get over it Can I count on a fair assessment of my effort  It’s a problem when we can’t trust consistency, support, and fairness.  The trust factor To trust and be trusted: An essential precept in business and our careers.  It starts and ends with us. Trust is actually quite simple: It’s doing what you say you’re going to do.  That puts a serious burden on being careful about what you say. Today, however,…

  • The Plague of Office Bullies | Lessons in Leverage

    Dawn Lennon
    23 Aug 2010 | 3:32 pm
    “Where are they now?” Those school yard bullies who’d torment you at recess and those “mean girls” who’d text snarky comments about you.   Chances are they’re someone’s boss or coworker, maybe even yours.  Bullying has become epidemic. We’ve all heard about the often terrible consequences of bullying among tweens and teens. Now there’s the suicide of a grown man, already suffering from chronic depression, allegedly bullied to his limit by his boss.  There are endless motivators for bullies and their bullying tactics. The psychology of bullies is for the professionals,…

  • When Entitlement Attitudes Meet Reality—A Career Pie in the Face

    Dawn Lennon
    19 Aug 2010 | 4:50 pm
    It’s important to feel good about ourselves. That’s what fuels us, gives us courage, and promotes optimism. But what happens when feeling good about ourselves turns into feeling that we’re better than our coworkers? Or the boss? You know: Worth more pay, time off, or slack Entitled to a better title or promotion Deserving of job security, prime assignments, or accolades  Chances are we’ve all been guilty of an entitlement attitude now and then. Sometimes we keep it hidden and sometimes we put it out there. It’s about feeling owed! Entitlement at work is wrapped up in expectations,…

  • The Job Seeker’s Death Knell—Believing Your Own Excuses

    Dawn Lennon
    16 Aug 2010 | 2:40 pm
    Beating the pavement does more than wear out your soles. It can wear out your self-confidence. Rejection is strength sapping. When the reward for trying hard and staying the course keeps netting a big fat zero, we become frustrated beyond belief, plagued by that nagging question, “Why?” Hiring decisions are the great unknown. When we walk out of a job interview, we usually have a sense of “how it went.” If we think it went well, we expect a call back or a job offer. But often that never comes. Once this pattern starts to repeat itself, we become uneasy, struggling to figure out how…
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    Crafting Context

  • When Did Self Control Go Out of Style?

    Aurian
    23 Aug 2010 | 3:29 am
    I had originally planned a post on developing purpose for my triumphant return from a month’s leave and a hectic return to normal life, but alas – I left my ideas book at work.  So instead I have chosen to dust the layers off this wee post which has been sitting in my drafts for many weeks and was waiting for the final link to come along. ……. Ages ago I read March by Geraldine Brooks, which is a book meant to be a semi-fictional account of the father of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women.  The story follows Mr. March’s establishment as a…

  • The Missing Link

    Aurian
    24 Jun 2010 | 6:14 am
     I subscribe to the idea that in any project, anywhere in the world, in any industry/family/community, the biggest problems always stem from communication (or lack thereof). I have been noticing recently, though, that in each situation where I believe communication is to blame for a budget or time issue, the people involved are often relying on information communicated from outside their individual scope of influence.  So maybe we can narrow down the communication problem.  Maybe the biggest project risks actually stem from the more complex communications…

  • Awkward Office Moments – The Friend Boundary

    Aurian
    17 Jun 2010 | 11:14 pm
    It’s arguably one of the most awkward things about work… or going out… or even dating, really.  It’s that disturbing combination of trying to remain detached and professional, while creating the meaningful relationships that we know will make us successful or happy.  One of the worst manifestations in the office, however, is… (where’s my drumroll)… crossing The Friend Boundary. While our happiness in general is “guaranteed” by us navigating the awkwardness of the dating world, it is said that cultivating…

  • Top 3 Blog Quotes of the [insert time period] – Volume 1

    Aurian
    10 Jun 2010 | 8:10 am
    I started this blog to get my thoughts in order and see if I can learn something in the process, but one of the unexpected upsides is that it caused me to be more aware of other people’s blogs and what thought-provoking ideas they have to offer.  Somewhere along the line I decided to start collecting some quotes to show other bloggers that I appreciate their ideas. So today – partially in honour of being posted on Alltop (careers section – very bottom corner, but there nonetheless!) – I’m kicking off what I hope will eventually amount to being an…

  • Is Social Media Making Us Eat The Marshmallow?

    Aurian
    24 May 2010 | 8:10 am
    Whether it be Facebook on your iPhone, Twitter on your Droid or email on your Blackberry, it is likely that (if you are reading this) you are rarely far from some form of social media.   This type of connectivity provides us with immediate discussion and recognition, which many of us are beginning to crave in a way that we’ve never really considered. Recently a wonderful woman I know sent me a TED link (a site hosting talks which I highly recommend as ‘motivational timewasters’ for anyone interested).  Joachim de Posada’s…
 
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    ILostMyJob.com | On-line Resource for Career Transition

  • Do you know enough of the right people?

    ilostmyjob
    1 Sep 2010 | 2:46 pm
    In the world of job seeking, it’s important to know the right people…If you don’t know the right people, when the right opportunity arises, you won’t be thought about as the right fit. So I ask the question…do you have a solution to be on enough people’s minds for when the perfect opportunity opens up? If not, can I make a suggestion right now for you? Yes! Wonderful, please meet Resume Zapper.com – ResumeZapper sends your resume to 1,000′s of recruiters inboxes.  You can pick what area(s) of the country, what industries & have a private…

  • Motivation Monday Podcast for August 29th, 2010

    ilostmyjob
    30 Aug 2010 | 8:14 am
    Job Seeker Radio: In Today’s “Motivation Monday” Podcast Hosted by Scott Combs We discuss job news about: 37 States Improved Job Outlook Tech Companies Hiring & The Wage Gap Closing

  • Get Your Resume Into 10,000 Hands Today!

    ilostmyjob
    25 Aug 2010 | 1:08 pm
    The Modern Resume Presented by ResumeZapper.com Writing a resume is dangerous for any modern job seeker.  Don’t believe me? Well then why are people scared to write a resume? The fear is because a resume has changed drastically in 30 years.  1980-2010 brought us a modern resume.  A digital age resume. In this digital age a resume needs 3 specific keys to be successful: Hide gaps in unemployment Tell instead of show Position specific keywords These 3 keys are important because in 30 years the modern career has changed drastically because: People switch jobs frequently People leave…

  • Should I Ask For The Interview?

    ilostmyjob
    24 Aug 2010 | 8:18 am
    Dear ILostMyJob.com, I’m doing an out of town job search and the recruiter from one of my target companies finally called me to schedule an interview. I am paying for my own plane ticket to get to the interview. This is a large hospital so they have applicant tracking software that allows you to see what you status is.. (not qualified, under review, referred to hiring manager, etc). I have several positions that have been “referred to hiring manager” but no interviews have been scheduled. Would it be bad form to ask the recruiter to inquire with said managers as to whether or not they…

  • 1980 Resume vs 2010 Resume

    ilostmyjob
    16 Aug 2010 | 12:07 pm
    Evaluate a resume in 2010 verse a resume from 1980.  Well first take note the difference is 30 years! Whoa…time flew, resumes changed & our style has to change with the times.  In 1980 every resume was paper, typed & presented to a manager either in person or sent by mail. 2010 resumes arrive into offices via fax, email & online applications.  Rarely will you present your resume to someone in person.  In 2010 we’ve lost sight of a “standard” resume because we hear about gimmicks people use to stand out against the crowd of other job seekers. Today a…
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    FOOW? Career Blog

  • Growing Up: Time only flies when you throw your watch!

    FOOW?
    23 Aug 2010 | 6:20 am
    When I was 16, I wanted to be 18. At 18, I wanted to be 21. To me each age meant I was grown; what I never considered was the growth I needed between them — because maturing is a process that brings along two friends: responsibility and challenges. Every professional or personal challenge I experienced and every lesson I learned was typically about me recognizing and managing the lines in my life: learning when to cross them, when to draw them and when to read between them. During my professional growth, I learned: The line between independent and dependent after my first year in college. I…

  • Networking: Hate to miss it, but I really don’t want to go!

    FOOW?
    15 Jul 2010 | 1:29 pm
    Networking is touted as the best resource for professional success and personal growth. Whether you are looking for a job, professional development, business opportunities or shared-interest socializing, networking is said to be the key. But like any other key, it doesn’t work unless it clicks. What clicks for an intellectually curious introvert like me are organized interactions that engage through knowledge (real problem solving) and sincerity. In other words, if you want to engage me, your pitch must make sense. You can’t sell me dog food if I don’t have a dog. When I first ventured…

  • Bullies At Work: Exceeding Corporate Limits

    FOOW?
    10 Jun 2010 | 9:35 am
    When a friend asked me to write about workplace bullying, I remembered the first time I was bullied by a senior manager. She told me I was doing a great job but needed to learn how to “kiss her a#$” (her words) for a promotion. Her boldness took me off guard and I blurted, “that aint NEVER going to happen!” My response ignited a one-year battle of wills over boundaries. For most of us, defining boundaries is an ongoing, complex journey that typically starts in childhood. I was eight when bullied by teenagers while walking home from school with my cousin. We ignored them using the…

  • Career Bliss: Happily Ever Now What?

    FOOW?
    3 May 2010 | 11:41 am
    Trying to find the ideal job is like trying to find the ideal mate. Mr. Right may sound good on paper but off of it, his issues coupled with yours may overflow a newsstand. So what do you do? 1) Decide quickly based on the first few meetings that “he’s just not that into you” or vice versa and keep looking OR 2) Date him to determine if the good outweighs the bad. If it does, make the most of it. If it doesn’t, leave a bit wiser OR 3) Settle into an unfulfilling relationship because you feel it is safer than searching for someone else, or identifying what you want and pursuing it. So…

  • Exiting Gracefully: It’s Complicated!

    FOOW?
    15 Mar 2010 | 7:15 am
    Years ago, I was hired to replace a manager who was staying with the company but moving to another department. In my first meeting with the manager, she provided a synopsis of the 35-member team, identifying winners, troublemakers and the borderline losers (her words). I don’t know what part of the ego her labeling came from, but it was revealing. Labels aside, I engaged the team through a series of meetings where we introduced ourselves, talked about our backgrounds and discussed performance expectations. When some team members wanted to complain about the previous manager, I stopped them…
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    Sonography Career Research Center

  • Tools and Programs Used by Sonographers

    TheSiderGroup
    25 Aug 2010 | 6:39 am
    The tools and programs used by sonographers are somewhat complex, and they can be very dangerous in the wrong hands because of the radiation that may be involved. This is why specialized training and certification is required before you can become a radiographer, sonographer or ultrasound technician. Students begin using these tools and programs while they are getting their education, and by the time they become certified and begin working in the field they should be more than prepared to handle them correctly with patients present. Following are some of the most important tools and programs…

  • Specializing in Vascular Sonography

    TheSiderGroup
    18 Aug 2010 | 6:38 am
    So you’re thinking about specializing in vascular sonography. If you find radiology fascinating, you like helping people and you have what it takes to get through a challenging educational program, this could be an ideal career for you. The career of vascular technologist emerged after the advances in ultrasound technology that took place in the 1970s and early 1980s, and it has become one of the most stable and rewarding jobs in this industry. So, if you’re ready to take on the challenges of this career, it’s time you learn more about it. Vascular sonography is a specialization in the…

  • Sonography School Internship Programs

    TheSiderGroup
    11 Aug 2010 | 6:37 am
    If you want to make the most of your radiology education, you will need to look for sonography school internship programs, and soak up as much information and experience as you can while you’re there. Internships can supplement your educational experience and ensure that you are ready to join the workforce with the best tools for success. They can also help you determine what kind of setting you would prefer to work in. And more importantly, they can help you decide what kind of environment you’d rather not work in and if this is even a job you think you truly want to do. There are many…

  • Best Cities to be a Sonographer

    TheSiderGroup
    4 Aug 2010 | 6:36 am
    If you are beginning a career in sonography, it is a good idea to learn about the best cities to work as a sonographer. It’s also a good idea to learn what the worst cities are to be working in the healthcare field in general, because if you are living in or thinking of moving to these cities or the surrounding areas, you might want to consider another location for the sake of your career. Sonographers, like other healthcare professionals, are high in demand now that the population includes the largest number of elderly people in the history of the world. Being qualified to operate…

  • Specializing in Echocardiography

    TheSiderGroup
    28 Jul 2010 | 10:40 am
    So you’re thinking of specializing in echocardiography. This is a challenging yet very rewarding career path in the medical field, which is a branch of cardiovascular technology. You will be involved with producing images of patients’ internal organs and systems, particularly the heart, in a noninvasive way that does not involve entering the body. In order to specialize in this area of healthcare you will need to complete one of the seven certifications offered by the National Board of Echocardiography. Before specializing in echocardiography, you will need to choose which area of this…
 
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    TalentCulture

  • Interns Are People, Too!

    Kirsten Taggart
    30 Aug 2010 | 6:30 am
    Photo from Style Amor As I wrap up my time as an intern at TalentCulture, I find myself reflecting on my eleven-month experience as a part of a truly unique company and exciting social community.  Cliché, I know.  But compared to internship horror stories from fellow students, I’ve had it pretty good.  The difference between their experiences and mine is simple: leadership quality. The value we interns gain is largely determined by our boss. We want one that cares about our well- being as an employee as well as a person—and doesn’t force us to pick the chickpeas off of his/her salad…

  • Can Your Workplace Brand Recruit a Brett Favre?

    GL Hoffman
    27 Aug 2010 | 6:30 am
    Photo from Sports News Blog Unless you have been living under rock, you know the Brett Favre story.  Skilled, but aging quarterback is released by Green Bay, which has named sub-divisions after him, a couple of years back.  The Jets, those poor Jets, beg him to play which he does, which is sometimes painful to watch.  The old guy can throw, sure, but too many interceptions made everyone say, “Brett, buddy, hang it up.” Then last year. The Vikings, my home town team, begged him to play.  Mostly because we had a QB who was too young, too inexperienced and not really qualified…

  • What Salvador Dali Didn’t Understand About Day-to-Day Creativity

    Mike Brown
    23 Aug 2010 | 6:30 am
    Struggling to find a suitable topic for this article, a tried-and-true creativity technique came in handy: using random inputs to trigger an idea. I grabbed a folder of notes from presentations I’ve attended the past few years. The first reference was to a story about an art patron who asked surrealist artist Salvador Dali if it were hard to paint a picture. Dali’s answer? “No, it’s either easy or impossible.” What a great quote. Pithy, to the point, encapsulating a much bigger truth…yet completely useless for someone trying to be creative on-demand in a…

  • To Find, Fit, and Glow – A New TalentCulture Strategic Partner

    Kevin Grossman
    19 Aug 2010 | 7:54 am
    What does Glowan and TalentCulture have in common? Well, Glowan is the Old English word for “to glow”. And TalentCulture is all about talent acquisition and culture fit and so much more. Glowan is the name of The Glowan Consulting Group, a firm that transforms individuals and organizations utilizing its L3 Leadership Learning programs and executive coaching activities. TalentCulture, the talent acquisition and career branding firm led by Meghan M. Biro, is also a diverse community of experts and contributors focused on facilitating interaction that promotes creativity and supports…

  • Crowdsourcing for your Business or Community

    Eric Leist
    16 Aug 2010 | 6:30 am
    Crowdsourcing is using an open call for tasks, information or data collection mostly through new media technology. Many times, a passionate crowd is much more powerful than an individual, business or closed community. Here’s how crowdsourcing works: 1) You discover a problem or a need. 2) You broadcast that need online and call for solutions. 3) An online crowd discovers that call and collectively contributes solutions. 4) You use the crowd’s suggestions to choose a way to fix your problem and reward the individuals who developed that suggestion. 5) In the end, you’ve fixed your…
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