Job Search Advice From Job Search Experts

Job Search Advice From Job Search Experts Wow, I dont remember seeing anything like what Ive seen in the last 24 hours with regard to job search bloggers. Two of my favorite job hunt bloggers have created posts that look like the cliff notes versions of what to do when you lose your job and the comments on each post are OUTSTANDING. Lindsey Pollak starts with  A collection of the best career advice for Lehman and Merrill employees (and anyone else worried your job on Wall Street), and includes job search advice from Wall Street Journals Todd Gutner, in his article Dealing with a Job Search When You Least Expect It.  Great stuff, I especially like two stats he cites from Right Management:   42% of jobs are found through networking (there are all kinds of stats thrown around, this comes from a credible source) 2/3rd of Rights candidates (the job seekers) find a job within 90 days.  When I hit 90 days I was still floundering. Lindsey also got advice from LaVern Chapman, an MBA career services expert (have a Plan B, C and D for your job hunt) and Deborah Brown-Volkman (get emotional support see my most commented post: Depression Clouds Everything).  In the excellent comments on this post youll see advice from Kristine Wirth, Anita Bruzzese (see below), Miriam Salpeter of Keppie Careers, Marcos Salazar, Diane K. Danielson,  WillyF from OneDayOneJob.com, Maggie Mistal, Marci Alboher of Shifting Careers (a New York Times career blogger), and Jane Pollak.   Really excellent advice. Anita Bruzzese, the famous career columnist, wrote  How to Survive When Your Companys Ship Sinks, and includes such as dont start a business now, get overy your ego, and prepare to move.  One comment that jumped out at me was from Erika at Qvisory, who says to think differently than the other 20,000+ people who are in your same situation.  Id recommend Dave Perrys Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters book or blog, which can help you figure out how to think differently.   What would I advise?  I already wrote my advice for your first 30 days.  Written for a friend who just got laid off, I give you ten things you need to do in the first 30 days of your job search so your search doesnt suck as bad as mine did.  You can read my 10 job search ideas in  Job Search Tips: What I Should Have Done In The First 30 Days.  Lest you think it sounds like all the other advice, at least read the first part to see my original, lame strategy and if yours matches that, then you know you need to change it If you at risk of floundering, consider joining the ETP Networks free career management call tonight (Host: Rod Colon Tel: 712.451.6100; access code: 171305#, 9:30 to 10:30 pm EST). So maybe we arent in a national recession (yet).  There are tens of thousands of people, and their families, who entered a personal recession this week.  What are YOU doing to prepare for your personal recession?   This post is sponsored by Liz Handlin, of Ultimate Resumes.  Ultimate Resumes is offering a 10% discount to Lehman Brothers employees affected by the bankruptcy filing through the end of 2008. Job Search Advice From Job Search Experts Wow, I dont remember seeing anything like what Ive seen in the last 24 hours with regard to job search bloggers. Two of my favorite job hunt bloggers have created posts that look like the cliff notes versions of what to do when you lose your job and the comments on each post are OUTSTANDING. Lindsey Pollak starts with  A collection of the best career advice for Lehman and Merrill employees (and anyone else worried your job on Wall Street), and includes job search advice from Wall Street Journals Todd Gutner, in his article Dealing with a Job Search When You Least Expect It.  Great stuff, I especially like two stats he cites from Right Management:   42% of jobs are found through networking (there are all kinds of stats thrown around, this comes from a credible source) 2/3rd of Rights candidates (the job seekers) find a job within 90 days.  When I hit 90 days I was still floundering. Lindsey also got advice from LaVern Chapman, an MBA career services expert (have a Plan B, C and D for your job hunt) and Deborah Brown-Volkman (get emotional support see my most commented post: Depression Clouds Everything).  In the excellent comments on this post youll see advice from Kristine Wirth, Anita Bruzzese (see below), Miriam Salpeter of Keppie Careers, Marcos Salazar, Diane K. Danielson,  WillyF from OneDayOneJob.com, Maggie Mistal, Marci Alboher of Shifting Careers (a New York Times career blogger), and Jane Pollak.   Really excellent advice. Anita Bruzzese, the famous career columnist, wrote  How to Survive When Your Companys Ship Sinks, and includes such as dont start a business now, get overy your ego, and prepare to move.  One comment that jumped out at me was from Erika at Qvisory, who says to think differently than the other 20,000+ people who are in your same situation.  Id recommend Dave Perrys Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters book or blog, which can help you figure out how to think differently.   What would I advise?  I already wrote my advice for your first 30 days.  Written for a friend who just got laid off, I give you ten things you need to do in the first 30 days of your job search so your search doesnt suck as bad as mine did.  You can read my 10 job search ideas in  Job Search Tips: What I Should Have Done In The First 30 Days.  Lest you think it sounds like all the other advice, at least read the first part to see my original, lame strategy and if yours matches that, then you know you need to change it If you at risk of floundering, consider joining the ETP Networks free career management call tonight (Host: Rod Colon Tel: 712.451.6100; access code: 171305#, 9:30 to 10:30 pm EST). So maybe we arent in a national recession (yet).  There are tens of thousands of people, and their families, who entered a personal recession this week.  What are YOU doing to prepare for your personal recession?   This post is sponsored by Liz Handlin, of Ultimate Resumes.  Ultimate Resumes is offering a 10% discount to Lehman Brothers employees affected by the bankruptcy filing through the end of 2008. Job Search Advice From Job Search Experts Wow, I dont remember seeing anything like what Ive seen in the last 24 hours with regard to job search bloggers. Two of my favorite job hunt bloggers have created posts that look like the cliff notes versions of what to do when you lose your job and the comments on each post are OUTSTANDING. Lindsey Pollak starts with  A collection of the best career advice for Lehman and Merrill employees (and anyone else worried your job on Wall Street), and includes job search advice from Wall Street Journals Todd Gutner, in his article Dealing with a Job Search When You Least Expect It.  Great stuff, I especially like two stats he cites from Right Management:   42% of jobs are found through networking (there are all kinds of stats thrown around, this comes from a credible source) 2/3rd of Rights candidates (the job seekers) find a job within 90 days.  When I hit 90 days I was still floundering. Lindsey also got advice from LaVern Chapman, an MBA career services expert (have a Plan B, C and D for your job hunt) and Deborah Brown-Volkman (get emotional support see my most commented post: Depression Clouds Everything).  In the excellent comments on this post youll see advice from Kristine Wirth, Anita Bruzzese (see below), Miriam Salpeter of Keppie Careers, Marcos Salazar, Diane K. Danielson,  WillyF from OneDayOneJob.com, Maggie Mistal, Marci Alboher of Shifting Careers (a New York Times career blogger), and Jane Pollak.   Really excellent advice. Anita Bruzzese, the famous career columnist, wrote  How to Survive When Your Companys Ship Sinks, and includes such as dont start a business now, get overy your ego, and prepare to move.  One comment that jumped out at me was from Erika at Qvisory, who says to think differently than the other 20,000+ people who are in your same situation.  Id recommend Dave Perrys Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters book or blog, which can help you figure out how to think differently.   What would I advise?  I already wrote my advice for your first 30 days.  Written for a friend who just got laid off, I give you ten things you need to do in the first 30 days of your job search so your search doesnt suck as bad as mine did.  You can read my 10 job search ideas in  Job Search Tips: What I Should Have Done In The First 30 Days.  Lest you think it sounds like all the other advice, at least read the first part to see my original, lame strategy and if yours matches that, then you know you need to change it If you at risk of floundering, consider joining the ETP Networks free career management call tonight (Host: Rod Colon Tel: 712.451.6100; access code: 171305#, 9:30 to 10:30 pm EST). So maybe we arent in a national recession (yet).  There are tens of thousands of people, and their families, who entered a personal recession this week.  What are YOU doing to prepare for your personal recession?   This post is sponsored by Liz Handlin, of Ultimate Resumes.  Ultimate Resumes is offering a 10% discount to Lehman Brothers employees affected by the bankruptcy filing through the end of 2008.

How to Start a New Job on the Right Foot

How to Start a New Job on the Right Foot Takeaways: “When can you start?” After months of careful preparation and countless interviews, these words are full of promise. Yet one or two missteps in the early days at a new company can have a long-term impact on your future opportunities.  Starting off on the right foot is important for any new job, in any industry. This is especially true for new college graduates. To make sure you hit the ground running, our friends at Socialcast pulled together a few pointers for you. Takeaways: Introduce yourself in person as well as on any internal social networks the company may have Be innovative and offer ideas for how to enhance products or services Get involved and be part of company initiatives and social activities Get regular feedback from people you trust to provide you with points for improvement Always ask questions, dont be afraid to get clarifications when something seems foreign to you Related: How to Survive and Thrive in Your New Job [5 Useful Tactics]

Are You More Than a Commodity - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Are You More Than a Commodity - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Its Sunday morning and Im the last of the new guest authors for the Personal Branding Blog. Luckily, that means you wont be reading too many more introductions thanking Dan. But Im still going to make you read mine: Thank you so much, Dan! Im very excited to be here and I think this will be a lot of fun. I also have a confession to make to everyone: Im not an expert on personal branding! Instead, Im a master of creativity. Dont worry though, I didnt pull the wool over Dans eyes and finagle my way onto this blog through shady means. In fact, there are a lot of similarities between innovation and personal branding. For example, consider what Paul wrote on Wednesday: People don’t buy run of the mill anything anymore! Hes totally correct in this statement. But hes also a little wrong. Let me explain. People actually buy tons of run of the mill things: Cereal, cell phones, computers, cars, airplane tickets, toilet paper, shampoos, clothing, etc, etc. Walmart and other superstores are filled with products that dont stand out from the crowd in any significant way. As a result, their parent companies constantly struggle to distinguish their products from others that are nearly identical. They try fancy commercials, price wars and flashy logos. But customers know that those commodities are basically interchangeable. Sure, they may loyally buy one shampoo because they like the smell, but if that brand were to suddenly disappear or drastically increase in price, they wouldnt be devastated. Theyd simply move on to another brand. So, people still do buy run of the mill. What they dont do is seek out, or go to extra effort for that run of the mill commodity. If its there, and its cheap, they buy it. Thats where innovation comes in. Creativity and innovation are about figuring out how to stand out from the crowd. In the best cases, they result in something so remarkable and unique that the run of the mill products are left in the dust. Think the iPod, Starbucks, the Nintendo Wii. When each of those products came out on the market, they stood out so drastically that they had no competitors. They created a new market. People didnt want just any mp3 player, they wanted an iPod. Personal branding is about creating that same demand. Its about presenting yourself to the world not as a commodity, but as a unique individual who has something to offer that no one else does. Its about creating your own market, where potential employers or clients see you (and only you) as a must-have. Because, as Paul pointed out, most people dont want to hire run of the mill individuals. They want to hire the best person for their particular need. So thats what Ill be focusing on here: How to advance your personal brand so you stand out from the hundreds of others who have the same basic qualifications that you do. Its the exact same process that innovators go through to bring their products and services to market. And thats how I convinced Dan to let a creativity geek write on his blog! Author: Katie Konrath writes about “ideas so fresh… they should be slapped” at getFreshMinds.com, a top innovation blog.

4 Ways to Start Learning How to Cook

4 Ways to Start Learning How to Cook I know plenty of people who’ve made it to 25 and over without ever cooking a proper meal. And hey, without cup ramen and microwaveable pizza, most of us probably wouldn’t have survived college. Because in between cramming for a midterm and trying to eek our 10 pages for a term paper, learning how to cook doesn’t even make it onto the priority list. In fact, I have plenty of friends who go on to graduate, enter the workforce, and still never pick up a sauté pan. At some point however, whether it’s the desire to eat healthier, the need to get our monthly food budget under control, or simply the natural progression to becoming actual adults and cook for ourselves, many young adults begin looking for ways to learn how to cook. It’s not always easy, but it’s pretty fun and definitely worth the effort. Here are four great ways to get the cooking started. Get a Cookbook We start out with the most common way most people try and learn how to cook. There are a wide variety of cookbooks on the market that are easy to find and relatively inexpensive guides to begin your culinary journey. There are even cookbooks especially designed for beginners, teaching them basic techniques through simple recipes. The one drawback is that you are never guaranteed that a cookbook will work for you, or that you will be able to follow the instructions without hands on guidance. When you are just starting out, make sure to read reviews and find a good beginner volume that works for you, without too many tricky techniques, jargon, or requiring expensive tools. Learn from your Mom Or Dad, or sibling, or grandparent. Whoever got the cooking gene in your family. Probably the best, least expensive, and most fun way to learn how to cook. You get some family bonding time and maybe even secret recipes to boot. Nothing is better than learning hands on, and spending time with family in the kitchen can be an easy, stress free way to dive into cooking. Plus, you probably already know what recipes run in your family, and can start learning by requesting your favorites. Take a Cooking Class Unfortunately, not everyone is blessed with family members that are great cooks. If cooking simply doesn’t run in your family, then a cooking class is a good place to turn to for sage advice. Having a professional chef teach is a great way to fast track your way to dinner party star. Just be careful, cooking classes can be expensive, running from a few hundred to thousands of dollars depending on the instructor and length of the course. Plus, you’ll have to fit in regular classes into your busy social schedule. Find a Cooking Instructor Online If you don’t feel like shelling out thousands of dollars just so you can learn to feed yourself, and your mom can’t even boil pasta without making a mess, then you’re in luck, Thanks to the gig economy, webcams, and the internet, it’s easier than ever to find someone to offer lessons online. Platforms like Konversai features freelance instructors from all over the world who can help you perfect one particular dish, plan an entire party menu, or teach you enough to make your own salad. Plus, since these classes are conducted on webcam, you can learn in the comfort of your home, and schedule classes when they fit your life. These classes also cost way less than regular cooking classes, and you get to meet and connect with interesting teachers hailing from all sorts of destinations. That’s what I call winner winner chicken dinner.

8 Ideas for Hiring People with Sound Technical Knowledge

8 Ideas for Hiring People with Sound Technical Knowledge Photo Credit -Pixabay.comHiring sound technical employees is most important to almost every business organization’s success. Well, talking about “great technical employees” we do not just mean mechanical, electrical or software engineers.Since hiring sound technical employees is not just about employing people who are deeply ingrained in building the technology itself, but it is also about hiring people who have good technical knowledge that applies to every facet of business, like HR, Finance, Marketing, Sales, Product development and others.With the stellar growth in technology, most sales teams are presently using CRM platforms like Salesforce, Hubspot, ConvergeHub, marketing automation tools and other software to reach out to their prospective leads and customers.evalEven, marketing activities are increasingly becoming digitally dependent and controlled by technical things like SEO In case, you are not technically savvy yourself but is the CEO of your company, it is advisab le that you should consider spending some time learning about new software concepts related to your business.It is so because technical employees prefer to learn and improve their efficiency from resourceful leaders and hence if the leadership team cannot do that, your employees will be less likely to want to stay in your organization.2. Pay MoreThis may sound foolish, but a big mistake many organizations make is to underpay employees and therefore instead of hiring one person with really sound technical knowledge they would rather get two juniors to get the job done. However, the truth is, when it comes to technology unless your organizationhas a huge team, you just cannot waste time and money with two junior people, since you will be better off shelling out more for one technically sound hire than paying for two people those who need training.3. Invest In Market ResearchevalAs an employee, learn about which technology is tending and what is going to stay in the field of your busin ess.It has been observed that technically knowledgeable employees like to see that their employers have done their due diligence and have invested in the tight technical solutions, which will help the organization grow.4. Consider Remote EmploymentIf you find that you are facing difficulty to hire technically sound employees within your city, for finding such a resource is cost prohibitive or there is a dearth of talents, consider providing remote employment.This will not only save you cost but also help your organization to find superior talents, who can assure acceleration of your company’s growth.5. Use Slack and Other Trendy ToolsTechnically sound employees like to see that your organization is leveraging state-of-art tools to become more efficient in your works. Tools like BaseCamp, Slack, and other cost-effective SaaS Lastly, our final tip on hiring technically talented employees is to make you aware that in order to manage the exploration of knowledge in your company; you s hould try to inculcate a culture where knowledge is valued across your business.As a part of your company’s knowledge management policy, make sure that any intellectual property that your business holds remains protected so that you can profit by licensing your business’s knowledge base.Always keep your employee’s knowledge confidential by developing an efficient system for storing and retrieving information.For this, you can get your staffs to sign a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement, when they join your organization, as this will ensure that your technically talented employees understand the importance of confidentiality from day one.ConclusionAlthough hiring technically talented employees can always be the key to growth for any organization, however, it just will not happen overnight, just because you want to hire them.evalTherefore, you need to invest in the right things as mentioned in this article to attract and retain such coveted talents.Hence, to start off i t is best that you must talk to your current staff members to determine what they value of your company’s culture and how they work, and then look for technically knowledgeable candidates who work in similar ways and value analogous goals.

HOW TO KEEP YOUR JOB in a TOUGH ECONOMY

HOW TO KEEP YOUR JOB in a TOUGH ECONOMY HOW TO KEEP YOUR JOB in a TOUGH ECONOMY HOW TO KEEP YOUR JOB in a TOUGH ECONOMY December 24, 2008 by Career Coach Sherri Thomas 4 Comments It’s never a good time to lose your job, but it’s especially tough these days during a down economy.   So, if you’re employed, you need to be doing everything possible to keep your job and stay employed. For some great strategies, check out my latest TV interview on KPNX, the NBC affiliate in Phoenix.   Exceed expectations. Here are a few career management strategies you can do RIGHT NOW to help you stay employed during this tough economy.       Being a good employee in this environment, may not be good enough.   A lot of companies are looking at weeding out those employees who may not be performing, so it’s more important than ever to bring your “A GAME” into work every single day, and be viewed as a major contributor.  Look for ways you can exceed expectations.   That could be finishing a project early, or below budget, or exceeding a goal that you’ve set with your manager.   Make sure youre focusing on delivering high quality and results, and that includes not only meeting, but exceeding goals.     Be visible.   It’s more important that ever to get face time with your manager!   And that means weekly one-on-one meetings to make sure you’re aligned on goals and expectations, and that you’re focusing on the right priorities.   Also, keep in mind that should your manager leave the company â€" you’re going to need other managers in your corner who can champion you.   So make sure that you keep department managers and senior leaders updated on your progress through status reports, project updates and presentations.   Grow the money. It’s such a volatile market right now, all companies are scrutinizing over one thing:   how to stay in business. So if you can contribute towards growing the money within your organization then youll be more likely to secure your job if downsizing occurs. Focus your attention on helping grow market share, save costs, or generate more money.   Maybe you have an idea to tap into a new market, or a way to make a product even better… Its really looking at all of your strengths, talents and skills and asking yourself “What can I do to help the organization be even more successful?” For even more quick coaching tips,

Resume Template - Designing Your Own Resume

Resume Template - Designing Your Own ResumeA resume template can make it easy to create a compelling resume. With an efficient template, you can craft a resume that will make your boss appreciate the effort you put into creating it.There are many things you can do to make a resume template. If you get a good idea of what you need to do, you will save time and make your resume stand out.The first thing you will want to do is to decide what kind of resume you want to make. Do you need to create a professional looking resume? Do you want to make a simple, but attractive, one? How about one that can speak volumes about your skills and experience?Before you start writing, you will need to take a moment to think about the message you want to convey. You will have to think about what kind of skills and training you have acquired in the past and how you would be able to show these in your resume. You will also need to know if you have experience with an industry or special skill you want to highlight.When you are finished creating a resume template, it's time to determine what template will work best for you. There are many different types of templates available. These include chronological and functional templates.Functional templates are more professional and orderly. They require minimal typing since they usually follow a logical order. Charted templates are more casual and allow for a lot of room for expression. These types of templates are perfect for students, since they tend to be more creative and innovative.When creating a resume template, it's important to use your creativity to give your resume the best effect. Don't be afraid to try a variety of different styles. These will allow you to experiment with styles until you find something that is just right for you.In addition to a good resume template, you will also need to be able to organize your thoughts and ideas so that you can write the best possible resume. The ideal way to do this is to make a list of t he skills and qualifications you wish to highlight. Organize your thoughts and see if there are any areas you want to highlight so that you can concentrate on them.