Job Search Program What a Job Search Strategy Looks Like (Part 7 Project Update) #favoriteFriday

Job Search Program What a Job Search Strategy Looks Like (Part 7 Project Update) #favoriteFriday In this favoriteFriday post I say The results of this step is, really, career management. And you know how much I love career management! This is the last of this series of favoriteFriday posts where I talk about Hannah Morgans 6 Steps to Job Search Success. This is a critical step the first step we did an assessment, this is like a debrief, and a post assessment. Dont skip this step! Check out my post about it here: Job Search Strategy: Project Update (6) Job Search Program What a Job Search Strategy Looks Like (Part 7 Project Update) #favoriteFriday In this favoriteFriday post I say The results of this step is, really, career management. And you know how much I love career management! This is the last of this series of favoriteFriday posts where I talk about Hannah Morgans 6 Steps to Job Search Success. This is a critical step the first step we did an assessment, this is like a debrief, and a post assessment. Dont skip this step! Check out my post about it here: Job Search Strategy: Project Update (6)

Applying for Jobs Is Ineffective - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Applying for Jobs Is Ineffective - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Many people are looking desperately for suitable jobs, but ask yourself whether you’re just working hard at it or smart at it. Many get so disappointed by the entire process that they give up entirely. Please don’t! Via this article, I want to revive your interest by attempting to logically explain the job search process and how to go about it. The answer lies in being effective at networking. Only a small percentage of people say they enjoy meeting new people while in transition. An equally small percentage network out of necessity. However, because they may have had bad experiences and have come to believe networking to be a waste of time, a majority of people in transition don’t take advantage of the opportunities coming their way. The objective of networking is not to meet people but to be referred by people (1) who can talk to others about your past performance and (2) who are willing to recommend you. Such recommendations are remarkably more valued by a hiring decision maker versus simply interviewing people based on their résumés. A recommendation by a trusted source based on past performance on the job is more convincingâ€"and a better predictor of future performance and potentialâ€"than relying on gut feelings after the interview. There are two steps for this process to be successful. The first is to choose a few people who know your past performance to the point that they’re not only willing to vouch for you but also willing to go the extra mile by actually putting in a good word for you. However, you want to make sure that those people are familiar with the information in your actual résumé or at least your LinkedIn profile. To ensure that, ask for their feedback on either one or both. Then ask them to either call on your behalf or introduce you to someone they consider being in a position to help you. I know this procedure can be highly uncomfortable, but assure the people that you would do the same for them if the shoe were on the other foot. The second step is to reverse the networking process. Start with a job opening that interests you. Next, find someone in your circle of connections who can introduce you to someone else at that company. Once you’ve made that inside connection, you must become focused and proactive. Ask for further connections until you get closer to the decision makers for the job. This sounds difficult and is usually out of most people’s comfort zones, but it is very effective. Those who are persistent get favorable results. At times, you’ll feel you’ve hit a brick wall or ended up in a cul-de-sac. But don’t give up. Keep going, because the method works. Admittedly, the headwind, the pushback, and the system’s failure rates are considerable. It’s easy to become disappointed and to want to give up. To stay focused, establish a reasonable target of connections you want to make each week. Challenge yourself to stay the course. Remember famous film producer Samuel Goldwyn, who said, “The harder I work, the luckier I become.” It’s so true. And I wish you lots of luck. Applying for Jobs Is Ineffective - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Many people are looking desperately for suitable jobs, but ask yourself whether you’re just working hard at it or smart at it. Many get so disappointed by the entire process that they give up entirely. Please don’t! Via this article, I want to revive your interest by attempting to logically explain the job search process and how to go about it. The answer lies in being effective at networking. Only a small percentage of people say they enjoy meeting new people while in transition. An equally small percentage network out of necessity. However, because they may have had bad experiences and have come to believe networking to be a waste of time, a majority of people in transition don’t take advantage of the opportunities coming their way. The objective of networking is not to meet people but to be referred by people (1) who can talk to others about your past performance and (2) who are willing to recommend you. Such recommendations are remarkably more valued by a hiring decision maker versus simply interviewing people based on their résumés. A recommendation by a trusted source based on past performance on the job is more convincingâ€"and a better predictor of future performance and potentialâ€"than relying on gut feelings after the interview. There are two steps for this process to be successful. The first is to choose a few people who know your past performance to the point that they’re not only willing to vouch for you but also willing to go the extra mile by actually putting in a good word for you. However, you want to make sure that those people are familiar with the information in your actual résumé or at least your LinkedIn profile. To ensure that, ask for their feedback on either one or both. Then ask them to either call on your behalf or introduce you to someone they consider being in a position to help you. I know this procedure can be highly uncomfortable, but assure the people that you would do the same for them if the shoe were on the other foot. The second step is to reverse the networking process. Start with a job opening that interests you. Next, find someone in your circle of connections who can introduce you to someone else at that company. Once you’ve made that inside connection, you must become focused and proactive. Ask for further connections until you get closer to the decision makers for the job. This sounds difficult and is usually out of most people’s comfort zones, but it is very effective. Those who are persistent get favorable results. At times, you’ll feel you’ve hit a brick wall or ended up in a cul-de-sac. But don’t give up. Keep going, because the method works. Admittedly, the headwind, the pushback, and the system’s failure rates are considerable. It’s easy to become disappointed and to want to give up. To stay focused, establish a reasonable target of connections you want to make each week. Challenge yourself to stay the course. Remember famous film producer Samuel Goldwyn, who said, “The harder I work, the luckier I become.” It’s so true. And I wish you lots of luck.

The Power of Your Name in Personal Branding - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

The Power of Your Name in Personal Branding - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Your name is the single most important factor in your enterprise, whether you introduce and represent your company by speaking your name loudly and clearly while offering a hearty handshake or write an equally hearty introductory post on a discussion thread. Here’s a slightly off topic tip: the back of your head or an avatar that looks like Gumby and Courtney Love had a child, not a good personal branding choice. I counsel my clients to use their whole names, by the way. So unless you are Perez or Cher (who might be the same person since we’ve never seen them together), when you are introducing yourself or registering on a website use: Bunky McFearson. That is, if you are Bunky McFearson. So Bunky, when you’re making a new acquaintance live and in-person, you might add: “That’s McFearson with an F.” Give them a hook give them a visual You see, within seconds of making contact: you got to work in your last name twice. You might also add, “I know, I look a lot like Kenny in South Park. I figure the K in my first name: ‘B-u-n-K-y’, is our connection.” Always add something that forces your audience (one or one thousand plus people) to spend time remembering your name. You might give an association of your name and likeness to a famous person, develop a word picture or story, or create another reason that allows you to repeat your name. Why is this an important factor in personal branding and not simply echolalia?   Because youre helping your audience overcome a widespread and embarrassing problem.   Almost everyone is nervous when it comes to remembering names of people they’ve just met. So, your name ritual is a personal branding tool for two reasons. One, you are making multiple impressions with your name. Two, you are perceived as ready, relaxed and helpful, perhaps even opening a window on your sense of humor. Simply put, you are relationship building. Here’s one of my self-introductions for a networking event. “I’m Nance Rosen. Yes, just Nance, not NanCY. When I was born, my parents were too poor to afford more than one syllable, so they left off the Y and stuck on an E. So, I’m not Nancy Rosen just Nance Rosen.” (Pause and Smile) Just kidding. Actually, there’s only one other Nance I know. She’s Nance Mitchell the famous Beverly Hills hairdresser. Obviously, no one would mistake us for each other (my hair is usually pinned up so I can shower and get to work in under ten minutes). Obviously, we have different businesses and priorities (Smile). I’m the executive publisher at Pegasus Media World and I speak to audiences on the topic of personal branding.” Avoid the vacuum I want to break you of the habit of introducing yourself into a vacuum. The first time you say your name it is swallowed up and your audiences brain space goes vacant. You need to establish your name as a beachhead for your personal branding from now on. No, you don’t have to do a soliloquy, but you do want to say something so people can later LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, and more, with you. If they collect a pile of business cards, they will remember you when they see your name. Do this before your next holiday gathering. 1. Consider how you can say your name and associate it with memorable images. 2. Create your “story” and say it 10 times before you greet your sister’s boyfriend’s cousin’s daughter at your family’s holiday party. Every new person you meet could be a prospect or referral source. 3. Never stop branding. Author: Nance Rosen is the author of Speak Up! Succeed. She speaks to business audiences around the world and is a resource for press, including print, broadcast and online journalists and bloggers covering social media and careers. Read more at NanceRosenBlog. Twitter name: nancerosen.

Become More Charismatic

Become More Charismatic Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'fvk_-tDsTk1p4CtBiMfpzQ',sig:'0r1cA_RKZeBssUaJZmjBHMEoWcdvVRssM95f_JYNhWE=',w:'496px',h:'345px',items:'451306041',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); I’ve been sharing tips from Charlie Houpert, the 20-something author of Charisma on Command: Inspire, Impress, and Energize Everyone You Meet . He has a formula for “taking your confidence and charisma to the next level in the situations where you need it the most.” Houpert has some actionable tips for becoming more charismatic. Here are a few. Charisma, he writes, doesn’t convince. “Someone with real charisma,” he writes, “respects that other people have different opinions. They don’t seek other people’s approval to make a decision or hold an opinion. They’re confident that they will meet other people who will agree with them.” So if an investor doesn’t like your pitch, stop selling him.   Find another. If you don’t get hired for the job, move on; find a company that gets you and needs you on their team. The minute you look back and try to persuade someone to change their mind, you have given up your power â€" and your charisma.   You must have confidence that someone out there will see your value and want you. That conviction is part of what will make them want you, in fact. Heres another tip: your energy is more important than your message. Houpert writes that charismatic energy is high energy, which means being extremely awake and alive. It’s also positive energy. You may not be the kind of person to jump on stage and wave your arms at the audience; that’s okay.   There is such a thing as quiet charisma (think cool like Barak Obama, Paul Newman, Humphrey Bogart or Lauren Bacall.) Charisma is also positive. How many times a day do you complain, whine, or grumble? Not cool. Not charismatic. Charismatic people also aren’t afraid to show their passion for an idea or a cause. They believe in what they care about, and it comes through in the energy they project. They’re in touch with their emotions. You may think your emotions are accidental â€" they just happen. Houpert says you’re mistaken. He writes: “Emotions don’t come to us.   We go to them.” You can choose what you’ll feel in this moment: joy, excitement, gratitude â€" or fear, anger, despair. Your choice, believe it or not. Charismatic people choose high energy, positive, passionate and joyful emotions every time. And they’re contagious. They make people around them feel more alive as well. It’s part of the reason charisma translates as “gift from the gods.” Charlie Houpert’s book contains action steps to help you practice building charisma. You’ll find lot of other tips on his YouTube channel as well.

Dont Know an Answer During A Job Interview Tips on How to Tackle this Situation - CareerMetis.com

Don’t Know an Answer During A Job Interview Tips on How to Tackle this Situation They call out your name and you are the next one to walk into a room where a panel is interviewing candidates for your most coveted job.Is this one of your most recent nightmares? Do not worry, you’re not alone.evalAn interview is nerve-wracking for almost everybody. The job interview is often the final stage in the recruitment process, where you either make it or break it. You only get one shot at the interview process.Unlike your resume, which you can edit and re-edit, a single interview is all you have to create a good impression on your recruiters.The initial handshake, your poise, confidence and your body language matter in those first few minutes. But, the average interview might go on for around 40 minutes.How do you continue to talk about yourself for such a long duration of time? What do you do when you don’t know what to say? What do you do when long nights of preparation almost seem futile?Here are a few things that may help:1) Do not panicevalIt is normal to not know answers in an interview. The most important thing is to stay calm. Take control of your mind and think of the interviewer as a friend.Accept that a mistake is okay and human. Do not stress about the fact that you are stressed.evalIf a question surprises you and you have not prepared an answer to it, breathe. Focus on your strengths and purpose, take your time to gather your thoughts and answer accordingly.2) Stay confidentNervousness is a state of mind, do not let it affect you. An interview is not just a tight-rope bridge to reach your desired job, it is a process of excitement and learning.Think positively, stay focused, maintain eye contact, enjoy and smile at intervals. Use formal language and provide answers in brief pauses.3) Don’t just hear, listen carefullyEven before you greet your recruiters, it is important to stay focused and clear your head of all distractions. You need to be present physically and mentally.evalObserve the facial expressions and body language of the i nterviewer to understand what is expected from you. This will help you to read between the lines and form a clear answer.4) Ask questions for clarificationsOnly if you are focused and listen carefully will you be able to understand if you need additional information to formulate an answer.You may not understand a question when it is posed at you. In that case, you may ask for clarification. You may repeat the question and explain your interpretation to clarify with the interviewer. An interview can flow into a conversation only when the interviewee is attentive and interacts beyond the training they have done.Example:‘That’s a new idea for me, please explain’‘You mean … 5) Proceed with examplesOn being asked about your strengths, just saying that you have exceptional patience is not enough.Provide persuasive examples to support the statements you make. Delve deeper into your personal life, if need be. Do not shy away from sharing details.Don’t just tell, show. The more y ou elaborate, the higher your chances of selection based on your experiences.Example:‘I put my leadership skills to use at the 2017 Conference…’‘In such a situation, I would do exactly what I did when my…’ Keep your body language professional. Try to rest for a few hours and practice power poses to boost your confidence before the interview.7) Shift the focusDrive an answer towards better aspects of your skillset or personality that you feel confident about sharing and elaborate on the same.You could take this opportunity to talk about something from the past that describes your traits. You could also ask a question in response to a question and follow up on it later.Example:‘I’m not keen on funding charity organizations but I do possess empathetic skills. Since the past few months, I have been volunteering every weekend for…’‘My experience with Adobe Illustrator is limited but I have worked on a similar tool i.e., Adobe Photoshop during my tenure at…’8) Re main sincere and honestIt is best, to be honest during the interview session so the answers are natural and believable.Do not make up bogus stories or fake skill sets or strengths about yourself simply because you feel that is what the interviewer wants to hear. They are well experienced in their field of work and would know if you fake your credentials.evalEven if you are selected, a job for which you have faked your abilities is neither good for you nor a company.Example:‘Even though teamwork is exciting as it gives the opportunity to connect with different ideas, I prefer to process myself first and then report to others’‘I prefer to have traditional work timings where I have enough time to rejuvenate myself for a fulfilling performance’‘Yes, we could have increased the shares, I did not pay much attention and I now realize that…’A successful interview is only possible when you have prepared and researched your concerned company, its functioning methods, case studie s, competitors and the overall outlook and purpose.You should go through your own resume and consider the pointers you have listed there. It is important to prepare beforehand so you have a level of composure during the interview. After all, you want to put your best foot forward.Even after sweating towards it, it is natural to get stuck or puzzled over a few questions. Nobody can predict what interview questions are asked but only prepare for the surprise ahead.So, there is no need to dishearten yourself or feel depressed in case things don’t work out as planned. There are always plenty of opportunities awaiting to prove your mettle.We wish you a happy and successful interview.

Why One LinkedIn Profile Does Not Make a Social Media Job Search Strategy

Why One LinkedIn Profile Does Not Make a Social Media Job Search Strategy In a recent article published in The New York Times about the importance of maintaining an online identity as a career management and job search strategy, I talked about the value of tools such as LinkedIn for building a digital footprint.  Many of my clients are huge fans of LinkedIn and with good reasonthe platform allows them to build a professional identity and engage with like-minded colleagues. But as we saw recently, LinkedIn giveth and it taketh away; the company has steadily eliminated the number of free features, discontinued the events feature, and plans to remove the answers feature by the end of the month. So while its important to be there it is equally important to recognize that LinkedIn makes the rules regarding usage and their terms of service can change at any time. I dont mean to single out LinkedIn; Facebook has certainly been scrutinized for changing features and in turn derailed some users preferred methods of interacting on the site. Many booed the mandatory change to timeline and others are unhappy with the privacy implications of Facebooks  social graph search which lets users search across the Facebook database by users interests. And Im sure that as Google+, Twitter, Pinterest, etc. continue to evolve there will be changes in their terms of usage as well.The moral of the story here is that we each need to take ownership of our own online identity and social media destiny and build platforms that we ultimately control. This might be a personal website  where we share our professional persona or a blog where we engage with others and build a communitybut on our own terms. Sites like About.me and Weebly are good places to start if you want to build a web page and WordPress and Typepad allow you to build a hybrid web and blog page. Im certainly not suggesting that you abandon your social media profiles; Im simply suggesting that you create alternatives should a platforms terms of service change and no longer offer value to you.

Finding Professional Resumes Writing Near Me

Finding Professional Resumes Writing Near MeAre you looking for a professional resume writing near me? When you search the web you will find a lot of information, some of it useful and some of it not. Below is a brief article that will help you decide which sources are worth your time and which ones you should stay away from.If you have never considered writing a professional resume before, then you may have found yourself overwhelmed by all the options. One of the first questions you should ask yourself is, why should you be writing one? If you are currently employed and do not have a good job title, then your resume can help you land a new job. A well-written resume can help you land a better paying job, which will ultimately lead to more money in your pocket.Search the web and you will find a lot of tips, suggestions, and tips on writing a resume. Most of these are good ideas. However, there are also a lot of articles that are full of misconceptions. They imply that a quality resu me must be intricate and hard to read. There are a lot of people who need a high quality resume and will find it to be hard to do without a ghost writer.However, writing a professional resume can be done on your own, if you have a certain level of writing skill. All you need to do is find a couple of websites that offer free samples, or services that can help you get started on your resume. Many of these sites offer both online and offline samples. You may want to check out some sample resumes that can be downloaded to read the entire resume from start to finish.You will be surprised at how different the two samples can be. Sometimes they are similar, but other times you will find that there are subtle differences between the two resumes. This will help you determine whether or not you should hire a professional resume writer or try to come up with a resume on your own.Even if you decide to write a professional resume on your own, you still need to research some of the details. This means doing some research on your career. It does not mean going around claiming that you are an expert. You should not base your resume on your own opinion. Research is essential, especially if you plan on selling yourself.If you are trying to sell yourself or claim to be someone you are not, then your resume is likely to be rejected. A resume is a sales letter that states exactly what you have done for work. You cannot simply say you are a good worker, when in fact you are not.Writing a resume is not difficult. Your only challenge will be researching your career, while making sure that you write a good one.