The Networking Entrepreneur

The Networking Entrepreneur Friday I said Id share a bonus idea regarding the business of cleaning garbage cans. they guy I wrote about it supposedly makes $300 $400 a day. I was talking to my unemployed cousin about doing this and I said: I guarantee you, as you knock on doors, whether you get the job cleaning the garbage can or not, people will ask you what kind of work you are looking for. Think about it if you do this you are showing a good, strong attitude, work ethic, creativity, humility, etc.   These are things that employers look for.   Id gladly introduce someone like this to a networking contact.   Im not positive that this person would be the right hire, but this person is out doing something to make it happen, rather than wait for the job to come in. This might be one of the best networking tactics you employ and you can make some serious money each day! Next week Ill be in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia can we meet sometime?   Check out my schedule here. The Networking Entrepreneur Friday I said Id share a bonus idea regarding the business of cleaning garbage cans. they guy I wrote about it supposedly makes $300 $400 a day. I was talking to my unemployed cousin about doing this and I said: I guarantee you, as you knock on doors, whether you get the job cleaning the garbage can or not, people will ask you what kind of work you are looking for. Think about it if you do this you are showing a good, strong attitude, work ethic, creativity, humility, etc.   These are things that employers look for.   Id gladly introduce someone like this to a networking contact.   Im not positive that this person would be the right hire, but this person is out doing something to make it happen, rather than wait for the job to come in. This might be one of the best networking tactics you employ and you can make some serious money each day! Next week Ill be in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia can we meet sometime?   Check out my schedule here. The Networking Entrepreneur Friday I said Id share a bonus idea regarding the business of cleaning garbage cans. they guy I wrote about it supposedly makes $300 $400 a day. I was talking to my unemployed cousin about doing this and I said: I guarantee you, as you knock on doors, whether you get the job cleaning the garbage can or not, people will ask you what kind of work you are looking for. Think about it if you do this you are showing a good, strong attitude, work ethic, creativity, humility, etc.   These are things that employers look for.   Id gladly introduce someone like this to a networking contact.   Im not positive that this person would be the right hire, but this person is out doing something to make it happen, rather than wait for the job to come in. This might be one of the best networking tactics you employ and you can make some serious money each day! Next week Ill be in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia can we meet sometime?   Check out my schedule here.

The Most Overrated Jobs of 2011 - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

The Most Overrated Jobs of 2011 - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Earlier this month I blogged about 5 recession-resistant careers that were each part of CareerCast’s Most Underrated Jobs of 2011. When CareerCast caught wind of my blog, they offered the chance to interview Tony Lee, publisher of CareerCast when they released their newest list, The Most Overrated Jobs of 2011.   The Top 5 Most Overrated Jobs, and their average incomes, are: Senior Corporate Executive ($161K avg. income) Surgeon ($365K avg. income) Physician ($192K avg. income) Psychiatrist ($160K avg. income) Airline Pilot ($106K avg. income) 50% of The Most Overrated Jobs pay $100K+/year, why are they overrated? Lee points out that the focus is on perception with over-rated jobs such as Physician or Surgeon. Looking at the level of stress and the work-family balance. “These folks are working longer hours than they ever have, traveling more and spending less time at home.” Lee says. With these over-rated jobs, it’s the opposite of the under-rated jobs. What advice do you have for those looking to change careers? “Job satisfaction among attorneys (one of the most overrated jobs) is among the lowest, it’s #1 for job dissatisfaction. If you’re looking to make a change, look at the underrated jobs.” Lee went on to say to look at the education investment there as well. With recent college grads struggling to find jobs, how does this apply to them? Realize the downside and that the professions glamorize on TV (doctors, lawyers, senior executives) have many components you find less desirable. The #1 overrated job was a Senior Corporate Executive, given how many perks and golden parachutes they have and how professionals have lost their jobs in Corporate America while they stay employed, what response do you expect to this? Those who are frustrated with the market will say, “I just want a job and I don’t have any sympathy.” It’s important to note that this is analytical; we’re looking at data here. They’re working non-stop to do their jobs, they may have high blood pressure, miss their children’s birthday parties and have no work/life balance. When we speak with mail carriers or garbage collection people, they say, “I work 7 ½ hours a day and I turn off my job and it’s completely me. I don’t have to worry about anything but my family.” Lee goes on to say “Don’t believe surgeons, attorneys and airline pilots have golden lives and everything’s wonderful because it’s not true.” The biggest shift of The Most Overrated This year’s list of Most Overrated Jobs of 2011 had 3 of the top 4 that were medical professions, a shift going back a few years. Whether it’s because of insurance regulations, increased paperwork, and higher expenses or that there is simply no “oops” allowed in the medical professions, these are certainly becoming overrated professions at a faster rate. If you’re considering a job change, or simply on the hunt, take a dive into the underrated jobs â€" at least that’s my opinion. Then again, as a career coach expert, I’d also say what you find to be stressful and overrated vs. underrated and satisfying is different from what your neighbor will so you may want to consult a career expert. Author: Adriana Llames is a veteran career coach and acclaimed author of Career Sudoku: 9 Ways to Win the Job Search Game, released with top book seller Amazon.com. She is creator of   “HR In-A-Box,” a Human Resources software product helping small businesses across America and a professional keynote speaker motivating and inspiring audiences with her focused programs on “9 Ways to Win the Job Search Game”, “Confessions of a Career Coach” and “Nice Girls End Up on Welfare.” For more information, visit www.adrianallames.com

Is the Hiring Process Really a Game Yes, it is! - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Is the Hiring Process Really a Game Yes, it is! - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career In  â€œHeadhunter” Hiring Secrets: The Rules of the Hiring Game Have Changed . . . Forever!, the inaugural book in the  â€œHeadhunter” Hiring Secrets series of Career Development Management publications, I first postulated (in writing) that the hiring process is analogous to a game. A very serious game, of course, but nonetheless still a game. And like most games, it has its own set of dynamic rules that, first, must be thoroughly learned, and second, thoroughly mastered  and  implemented, in order for a job candidate to have the best chance of  winning  at the game. Not surprisingly, my interpretation of the hiring process was not one that everyone agreed with or necessarily was willing to accept. Still, based upon years of experience as a professional “headhunter,” and as someone who is in the job market each and every work day, that’s the way I saw it in 20, when“Headhunter” Hiring Secrets  was first published; it’s still the way I see it today, as we enter the closing days of 2014. At the foundation of my interpretation of the hiring process today is this fundamental principle[i]: The entire hiring process is NOT based upon the concept of  inclusion.  Rather, it is based upon the concept of  exclusion. Let me elaborate. Contrary to what many (if not  most) job seekers continue to believe, or at least  want  to believe, when a hiring professional today considers all of the candidates for virtually any open position, he or she does NOT try to determine which candidates to  include  in the talent pool. What he or she actually tries to do is to determine which candidates to  exclude  from the talent pool! In  â€œHeadhunter” Hiring Secrets  I compared what occurs during the job recruiting process to the high school football tryouts that take place annually across the nation. To the casual observer it would appear that the coaches are trying to determine which players to  include  on the team. In fact, however, the coaches are trying to determine which players to weed out, which to  exclude  from the team! Which potential players don’t seem to have the stamina necessary to make the team? Who seems to lack the basic skills and discipline to be a successful player? Who seems not to have the proper attitude to become part of a winning team? And So it is in the ‘Hiring Game’ It’s these same types of consideration that hiring professionals use to determine if a job candidate should be  included  in the hiring pool! Does the candidate “fumble” even the most basic questions during the initial screening process? What kind of attitude does the candidate project? Is it positive? Negative? Ho-hum? Does he/she present evidence of having at least the minimum required skills and knowledge to even be considered for the “team”? Does he/she  immediately  brand himself/herself as a true professional, or rather, does he or she come across as just another person looking for a job, any job? At our recruiting firm,  The Hire to Win Group, we coach all of the candidates we present to our hiring company clients on the  best  ways to answer interview (and screening) questions we know they are very likely to be asked. We thoroughly coach them on what  specific  things they need to do and say during all phases of the job search. We show them how best to project true professionalism. Why? Because we know from years of experience in the job market that by taking this approach, and by using these methods, our candidates stand the very best chance of ultimately becoming the candidate of choice. The proof? When candidates we present compete against other candidates for the same positions, our candidates walk away with the job offer  seven out of ten  times! So we know our approach works! Do most of the candidates we agree to present to our hiring company clients readily accept this type of coaching, this type of preparation? Well, not necessarily. Here is a sampling of the types of reactions we often get from candidates: “Oh, I could  never  say something like that in response to an interview question. It sounds too ‘canned,’ too ‘phony,” too ‘dishonest.’” “None of this feels ‘natural’ to me. I’d just rather be myself.” “I do better in interviews when I just ‘wing it.’” “I don’t like to play ‘games,’ and I know a hiring manager would think that’s exactly what I was doing, playing games.” And on and on and on. Only problem with these responses, these attitudes and beliefs, is that they are usually held by the vast majority of candidates who never make it past first base in the hiring process! It’s NOT About Turning ‘Frogs’ into ‘Princes,’ ‘Princesses’ It’s of course important to keep in mind that we are not attempting to turn “frogs” into “princes” or “princesses” here. The candidates we groom are  already  princes and princesses or we wouldn’t present them to our client hiring companies. Our goal is to help these candidates project themselves, and be perceived as being among, the very  best  princes and princesses available for the positions they are seeking! Let me give you an example of what I’m talking about here. Suppose we have two equally qualified candidates vying for the same position. They each are asked this question: “Why do you want to leave your current position and come to work for our company?” In attempt to be “up front” and totally “honest,” here is the way one of the candidates, who apparently does  not  understand and/or appreciate how the hiring game is one of  exclusion  rather than one of inclusion, might answer the question: “Well, to be absolutely honest about it, my boss and I are at each other’s throats half the time, so I need to seriously consider another company. I know your company is among the leaders in the industry and I would be honored to be considered for this position.” The other candidate, who clearly does understand and appreciate the  exclusionary  principle inherent in the hiring process, and therefore carefully avoids saying  anything  in such a way as to be excluded, chooses to answer this same, very common interview or screener question:: “I’ve learned many valuable things in my current position and I work with a great team of people. I simply believe it’s time to explore other career opportunities with a great company like yours.” If  you  were the hiring professional, which candidate would make the  most  favorable impression upon you? Which candidate would you  most  likely want to keep in the talent consideration pool? Would you honestly believe the second answer branded the candidate as someone who “plays games” or as someone who gives “canned” answers? Or more likely, would you consider this candidate as being a true professional, someone who always takes the high ground and never “bad-mouths” a current employer? So, to circle back around, yes, in many, many ways the entire hiring process  is  a game of sorts, and arguably, it always has been and probably always will be. The players who  consistently  win at this game are those who take the time to thoroughly learnâ€" and then put into practice!â€"the rules of this game. They become experts at playing the game, and usually they learn to  embrace  the game and even have fun with it. On the other hand, those players who  consistently  resist the rules, the dictates, of this game will be among the perennial losers in the game. They will continue to rail against the “unfairness” of the game. They will argue that hiring professionals don’t ask the right questions, or ask them in the right way. They will continue to insist that this is not the way things  should  be, even though clearly it is the way things in fact are. Are  you  willing to learn the new rules of the all-new hiring game and start playing to WIN? Or, are you content to keep doing things the way you’ve always done them and merely wait for “the good old days” in the job market to return? You may remember those days . . . when the number of jobsâ€"sometimes even good, high-paying jobsâ€"were so plentiful that even the ill-prepared and often the  unprepared  were able to snag one every once in a while. NEWS FLASH:  Those days probably aren’t going to return any time soon, if ever! I welcome your thoughts and input on this issue! [i]  It’s also a fundamental principle that informs  Career Stalled?, my latest book in the“Headhunter” Hiring Secrets Series of Career Development Management Publications. _______________________________ Check out Career Stalled?, Skip’s latest book in the “Headhunter” Hiring Secrets Series of Career Development Management Publications. Going on a job interview soon? Know someone who is? Download Skip’s FREE PDF entitled,“How to ACE the Job Interview, by clicking  HERE.

12 Ideas for Growing Your Brand on Social Media - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

12 Ideas for Growing Your Brand on Social Media - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career What is the single smartest thing you have ever done on social media ever to grow your companys brand? (Be specific!) The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the worlds most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the YEC recently launched #StartupLab, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of entrepreneurs start and grow businesses via live video chats, an expert content library and email lessons. 1. Form Alliances The smartest thing Ive ever done on social media was find a group who had a much larger audience than I did who had the same interest I did, but werent direct competition. Im a landscape/nature photographer, and I found that weathermen were really interested in my images and loved sharing them with their audiences. This has definitely allowed me to expand my audience. Angela Pan, Angela B. Pan Photography 2. Post Surveys I introduced surveys and votes that readers could participate in. I also offered a chance to win prizes for those who participated. Social media enthusiasts love contests and surveys, and theyre often willing to participate if theres a reward, such as a gift card. Andrew Schrage, Money Crashers Personal Finance 3. Use Giveaways Social media audiences are passionate about sweepstakes, contests and free giveaways almost every brand uses them to grow their social media followings. Using giveaways has been a boon to our business at Poshly. Were able to engage with a wider audience within our community because people are always excited for the opportunity to try complimentary new products. Doreen Bloch, Poshly Inc. 4. Merge the Traditional With the Innovative All of my offline channels, such as my Wall Street Journal column, have always had a digital/social component. Because of the fact that a journalist on Twitter used to be unique, I caught a lot of early attention that led to a robust following, which is beneficial to my brand today. Alexandra Levit, Inspiration at Work 5. Ask Fans to Help Design Products Modifys tagline is Show Your Colors. We want to produce products that our fans love, not designs that our team thinks are cool. To that end, our best social efforts make it ALL about the audience. Fans name watches and pick colors and designs. We name watches after them, feature their photos and highlight fans of the month. By showing that we listen to customers, fans share their preferences! Aaron Schwartz, Modify Watches 6. Engage! Engage with potential clients and media outlets through social media. Show that you care about more than just your agenda, engage with them on broad industry topics or participate in miscellaneous conversations to build rapport. Be genuine! Its an excellent way to build potential opportunities and create a network of mutually beneficial connections. Fehzan Ali, Adscend Media LLC 7. @Mention One Inspiration Daily Several years back, we launched a Twitter account specifically to thank and express our love for our clients, customers and inspirations. To this day, we send out one @mention to any of the aforementioned users in hopes of garnering some sort of acknowledgement. The further we reach, the more the word gets spread. Weve successfully targeted influencers with this, which has led to new business. Logan Lenz, Endagon 8. Cross-Promote We engage in cross-promotion with most of the major brands in our space because we reach out to them and offer it. Every week, well swap the best content with the best brands so each of our audiences hear about one another. Derek Flanzraich, Greatist 9. Grow Company Email Lists Our company decided to use social media to grow our email lists. As Facebook decreased the amount of people who see status updates, our email lists became that much more valuable. Incorporating email into social media has really helped grow our company brand in a cost-effective way. Brett Farmiloe, Markitors 10. Ask Questions We asked a short question, which got a lot of engagement. Would you rather give up sugar or caffeine? It was fun to see how addicted people are to both substances. Joe Barton, Barton Publishing 11. Run Facebook Ads The smartest thing I’ve ever done was run Facebook ads. That may not be terribly specific, but the moment I decided that it was worth it to spend some money and jump forward with getting traffic was the moment I started establishing myself as an expert. Brian Moran, Get 10,000 Fans 12. Hire Someone Else Hire someone else to manage it. Entrepreneurs are busy, so often that is a piece that can be neglected. Having the right talent managing social media is imperative to brand success. Ziver Birg, ZIVELO

Some Amazing Things About Monster Professional Resume Writing Service

Some Amazing Things About Monster Professional Resume Writing ServiceMonster professional resume writing service is one of the most efficient resume writing companies in the industry. Monster is one of the most well-known, highly productive and popular online resume writing services provider. In fact, they have been around for more than a decade now and are one of the most popular resume writers available today.With Monster, people can write amazing resumes that will surely catch the attention of the employers. This resume writing service has proven its worth for years now and is still going strong despite all the advancements in the industry. These benefits should not be ignored if you are a job seeker.One of the best features of a professional resume is its professionalism. This is something that can be seen throughout the entire writing. The content should be well written, able to convince the reader that you are an expert in your field and a good match for any employers in need o f quality employees. Your writing should be free from spelling and grammatical errors, with some interesting and insightful things to say about yourself as a person.Another plus of a professional resume is that it can actually showcase your skills. By including skills such as teaching, creative thinking, technical knowledge, executive experience, leadership qualities, or any other important qualification that can bring value to a job position, it will help you stand out among the crowd. These are all valuable skills that employers are looking for. Aside from that, it also helps you avoid having to supply the same qualifications on multiple places in your resume.Furthermore, your professional resume is supposed to be persuasive. This means that you should focus on the strengths of the position you are applying for. You can show that you have something that the employer needs by highlighting those specific qualities. This will make it easier for you to get a better offer, so focus on these things when writing your resume.If you are a seasoned writer, you should take advantage of the support and help offered by Monster. They have a good support team that will help you organize and structure your writing. They will also provide training and mentor on resume writing. They are also hiring an in-house writer who will be able to handle your resume development work for you. If you need help on this aspect, you can ask for assistance from the support team or just get in touch with them for further assistance.The feedback provided by Monster will not only help you improve your professional resume but also your overall writing skills. They have a group of experts and people who can actually give you feedback on how you can improve your skills. The feedback is only meant to assist you but you can use it to your advantage. It will also help you develop your writing skills. They are offering professional services at a very reasonable price that allows you to reach your targe ts and at the same time make it look professional.There are a lot of good things that can be said about Monster professional resume writing service. By having one to work with you, you can be assured that you will be able to make a great impression on the employers and make sure that your resume stands out among the rest.

Summary Sunday Personal Branding and Leadership

Summary Sunday Personal Branding and Leadership This week I shared many articles about personal branding and leadership. Naturally, I shared information  about using LinkedIn too, so youll find an article about how to connect with recruiters, because it is such an important resource for active and passive job seekers. I tweet these types of posts daily so if you are interested, you can follow me on Twitter @careersherpa Follow @careersherpa // Get Found Online The biggest shift in job search in recent years has been to online research and sourcing. What this means is that if you cant be found online, then youre likely to be passed over. The short and simple solution is to get online! These posts have been carefully selected to help you do this. How to Help Recruiters Find Your Profile on LinkedIn by Simply Hired on YouTern This is an action-filled post. It walks you through how to find recruiters and connect with them. Follow these steps to increase your odds of being found and contacted! Your Brand Building Personal Brand Content for Your Executive Job Search by Meg Guiseppi on Job-Hunt.org How you describe yourself should be well thought-out. This post by Meg Guiseppi gives you many different ideas for conveying your personal brand in a meaningful way.  And while Megs focus is on executive level job search, it applies to you too! 6 Social Media Monitoring Tools to Track Your Brand by  Tamar Weinburg on Social Media Examiner Every once in a while you should pay attention to who is mentioning you online. You may discover something unusual, like you share the same name as someone who gets mentioned a lot. Monitoring your name online is sort of like checking your credit history. You dont want to be surprised. These 6 tools are all free! Leadership 2000 Even leadership is new today. The days of command and control type leadership are gone. Todays leaders need to know how to connect and nurture. Between Venus and Mars: 7 Traits of True Leaders by Leigh Buchanan on Inc. The reason I found this so interesting is because the article talks about the shift in desirable leadership traits. Control is a mirage. The most effective leaders right nowmen and womenare those who embrace traits once considered feminine: Empathy. Vulnerability. Humility. Inclusiveness. Generosity. Balance. Patience. I hope you take the time to read this longer article. I think youll walk away with some new ideas on how you can grow.

Hot off the Press! - CareerAlley

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