Networking at a Networking Event Inc Magazine

Networking at a Networking Event Inc Magazine Sandy Jones-Kaminski, the author who wrote Im at a Networking Event Now What???, sent me a note last week about some great news.   I should say, INCREDIBLE NEWS  Im so happy for her (and a bit jealous :p) check out what she got: Inc Magazine, the one Ive read religiously for years, put together a Holiday Gift Guide for 2010 and their NUMBER ONE book on the wish list is hers: Im at a Networking EventNow What??? How amazing is that? Great job Sandy, and thank you to the obviously very smart and competent team who put the list together (and put her in the #1 slot). Sandys blog is here.  The book order page is here. Other authors on the list include Sun Tzu, Daniel Pink, Seth Godin and others. See the entire list here. Networking at a Networking Event Inc Magazine Sandy Jones-Kaminski, the author who wrote Im at a Networking Event Now What???, sent me a note last week about some great news.   I should say, INCREDIBLE NEWS  Im so happy for her (and a bit jealous :p) check out what she got: Inc Magazine, the one Ive read religiously for years, put together a Holiday Gift Guide for 2010 and their NUMBER ONE book on the wish list is hers: Im at a Networking EventNow What??? How amazing is that? Great job Sandy, and thank you to the obviously very smart and competent team who put the list together (and put her in the #1 slot). Sandys blog is here.  The book order page is here. Other authors on the list include Sun Tzu, Daniel Pink, Seth Godin and others. See the entire list here.

How Job Seekers And Employers Are Connecting Online [INFOGRAPHIC]

How Job Seekers And Employers Are Connecting Online [INFOGRAPHIC] Today job seekers research companies on Twitter and Facebook before they apply! And the first thing they do after applying for a job is tweet or facebook about it. Which means that job seekers connect with employers online, even before the application stage or interview arrives. It is well known that social media is important in the jobsearch. There are loads of #hireme campaigns on Twitter and Facebook is an important partner for the likes of BranchOut. In all this, can you miss out on having your resume online? Nope. And you know, there are some quick ways to build your own online CV. You can use LinkedIn, VisualCV.com or other great sites mentioned in the infographic below. With 92% of recruiters admitting they used social media for recruitment purposes, one cannot miss out on this untapped resource in looking for a job! Courtesy of: Online Colleges 1

Routine Think Less, Accomplish More

Routine Think Less, Accomplish More Routine: boring or amazing? I always thought it was boring.   Lately I think its amazing.   This is the perfect time of year to  take an honest look at  your routine.   You probably have some goals for 2010.   Maybe you want to lose 15 lbs, save $5,000 or pay off $3,000 in credit card debt.   Our daily  habits become our  reality.   How are your daily actions moving you towards or away from your goals?   Here are a few honest  examples from my own life.   1. My money seems to run away from my wallet  like a bat out of hell.   Where the hell is it going? And why the hell do  I still have credit card debt?   I stopped carrying my credit card all together  and now operate on the Grandma system: I only use cash.   When its gone, its gone.   Ive been allocating cash to different envelopes, and guess what?   I havent used my credit card and I havent over spent.   Hmm.   Apparently I needed to change my routine of carrying and swiping plastic (even if its my debit card) every where I go. 2.   My blog posts were starting to be inconsistent and mood driven.   Adding Monday Must-Reads and Tuesday book reviews has given me structure and  guarantees that I start the week off right with blogging.   Now its just part of my routine, I dont even have to think about it.   Blogging on Monday and Tuesday means Im likely to blog on Wednesday and Thursday as well. 3. Although working out has always been part of my life, lately I cannot STAND it.   I will think of any excuse to avoid it.   About 6 weeks ago, I started going to a Monday night kickboxing class. I hate it.   But it has become part of my routine, so I go.    Entering the gym on a Monday helps me go on other days.   This week Ill be adding class two to my weekly routine.   Im working up towards  going a consistent 4x per week.   Baby steps, baby steps. 4. My new office has a McDonalds in the building.   FML.   I never really liked McDonalds, but then I discovered their freaking breakfast burritos.   The past few weeks (OK, month+)  Ive been eating those damn burritos 2-3 times a week.   Time to break this habit before it gets ugly.    I like math, and math doesnt lie.   X calories times 3 visits per week + crappy processed toxins= not good.  Today I brought Oatmeal with Flax seed and a bunch of yogurts to leave at work, need to change the routine up for my health. You get the idea.   We all have our weaknesses, but have we stopped to recognize them?   In the fast paced world we live in, its really easy to swipe your plastic, skip the gym, run to McDonalds, and operate on a when I feel like it schedule. Do you feel that our bad habits are conscious ones, or have they just become part of our routine? Managing your routine means putting yourself in the drivers seat and driving towards your goals rather than around and around in circles.   I didnt say that routine is always fun or glamourous, but I know for a fact that it works.   What parts of your routine could you re-design in order to improve your life?  

5 Online Safety Considerations for Candidates

5 Online Safety Considerations for Candidates The rise of job search websites has made it easier than ever to get your candidates resume  in front of potential employers. But, there are some risks that come with sharing your personal information and contact details online. To help you out, we’ve put together this list of precautions your candidates can take to ensure they don’t fall victim to online scams when applying for jobs. 1. Take care when sharing personal information While it’s necessary to share some of your personal details when you’re looking for a job and posting your resume online, there is some information you should always omit. Fraudsters require sensitive information, such as your date of birth, address, national insurance number, or bank details, to succeed. So, none of these should be posted anywhere online. Fraudsters have been known to post fake job advertisements on legitimate websites in an effort to access applicants’ personal details. So, the only contact information you should include is an email address. Then, if any supposed employers get in touch asking for sensitive information, you should proceed with caution. The best course of action is to forward the communication to the job site that’s been used, and warn them that they may want to take the listing down. 2. Vet job-search websites thoroughly You should research every recruitment website thoroughly before you sign up and upload your resume to their databases. When you’re looking for a job, it can be tempting to join every platform possible to avoid missing opportunities. However, they certainly aren’t created equal, which means you should do some background checks and read people’s reviews of their experiences before creating an account. 3. Use the most appropriate privacy settings Once you’ve identified some job sites that are reputable, sign up and review your account’s privacy settings before uploading your resume. The best sites to use are those that allow you to choose whether you would like to display your resume publicly, hide some of your information, or keep the entire thing private until you find a job you’re interested in applying for. If any of the websites you’ve picked out don’t give you this option, it might be worth giving them miss as it’s best not to have all of your details online for everyone to see. 4. Create a job search email address When searching for a job online, the first step to keeping yourself safe is setting up a separate email address that you’ll only use for this purpose. Not only will this help to keep all of your shopping and social media accounts associated with your personal address safe, it will also help to keep your primary inbox free of spam. 5. Be wary of offers you receive by email When your contact details are available online, there’s always a risk that scam artists will use this to their advantage. They may do this by offering you jobs and interviews, or by telling you they’re interested and asking for more of your personal information. If you’re ever unsure about an opportunity you’ve been offered or doubt the authenticity of any communications you’ve received, don’t answer them and report the job listing in question to the website you found it on. If your candidates take all of these precautions, they should avoid falling victim to any scams caused by uploading their resumes to job search sites. Plus, they’ll avoid wasting time on empty opportunities, and only make positive steps toward creating a successful career for themselves. About the author: David Brock is the Managing Director at LetUsFixIT, a computer support and security company that offers advice and protection from some of the dangers you can face online.

CV Vs Resume - Do You Know What to Include in Your Resume?

CV Vs Resume - Do You Know What to Include in Your Resume?Sometimes it can be confusing as to which CV vs. Resume type to use for your job application. Many candidates get a lot of requests from recruiters who ask them to send them their CVs in its original form, but they might be sending the wrong resume.Resumes are a reflection of who you are as a person. They are basically your professional goals and objectives. Your goal is to demonstrate your abilities and skills that are relevant to the position you are applying for. To achieve this, you have to include everything about your strengths and abilities that will prove your worth to the organization.The resume is the first thing recruiters will see when you send your CV to them and that is why it should be brief and to the point. Remember, it is the first impression and if it is boring, it will turn off the recruiters and can cause you to fail.In case you are applying for a job that requires a more comprehensive resume, like the man agement or higher level position, the best option is to go with a resume. It is a little more detailed than a resume. The resume includes all the details of the role that you want to fill and how you are going to enhance the organization.You need to have an objective form that will give the reader a deeper understanding of your skills and qualifications that you have. A resume just tells the recruiters where you are in your career and what you did during the process.Once you start to fill out your resume, start filling it out in sequence so you do not forget anything important. Try to make your resume stand out from the other resumes by highlighting your highest accomplishments and achievements, and how they relate to the job you are applying for.In order to make your resume stand out, try using bullet points and making a thesis statement. You can also use bold and italics to emphasize certain sections of your resume.There are a lot of ways to use resume and CV vs. resume examples t o help you create your own resume. Do not be afraid to take your time and make sure that it is perfect before you submit it to the companies you are applying to.

Monday Tip Record a cheerful voicemail greeting - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

Monday Tip Record a cheerful voicemail greeting - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog I know a lot of wonderful, cheerful people whose voicemail greetings sound like the recordings of a badly depressed person. Hi, a slow, lifeless voice goes, youve reached the voicemail of [whoever]. Pause. Please leave a message after the tone. Meanwhile Im wondering if I should call a suicide hotline and stage an intervention. So this monday tip is simple: Make yourself a cheerful voicemail greeting. One where you sound happy and upbeat. One that will make whoever hears it a little happier at work. A cheerful voicemail greeting will not only cheer people up, it will also improve the quality of the voicemail messages you receive if the last thing people hear before they leave you a message is a happy voice, they will tend to be more positive themselves. And of course, when people start calling each other and hearing cheerful voices everyone will become a little happier at work. This tip also applies to those Out of office email messages. Sure you can simply write Im out of the office and will be back on xx/xx, as most people do. But you could also do like the HR manager of one of Denmarks largest grocery chains. The last time I emailed him, I got this back: Im not in the office, and will be back on xx/xx. Why not contact one of my stellarly talented colleagues instead? Stig Chief of the HR tribe This email delivers the necessary facts and it also says something positive about Stig who is indeed a happy guy and about Fakta where he works. Lets bring some more fun into the workplace and this is one easy place to start. The Chief Happiness Officers monday tips are simple, easy, fun things you can do to make yourself and others happy at work and get the work-week off to a great start. Something everyone can do in five minutes, tops. When you try it, write a comment here to tell me how it went. Previous monday tips. Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related

5 Ways to Keep Moving Forward in Your Career

5 Ways to Keep Moving Forward in Your Career Have you ever felt like you’re moving sideways in your career when you want to move forward, and had that frustrating feeling that you're languishing on a plateau? Well, all of us feel that way at one point or the other, and I certainly had my share of feeling like I was languishing and going sideways in my career. The interesting thing is, that's when your mental game becomes really important. Your Mental Game I was reminded of this today when talking to one of my daughters, who's really interested in sports psychology. We started talking about the mental game for athletes, and she told me that in baseball, sports psychologists are now becoming an integral part of the team. It’s a tough sport mentally in that you’re considered to be doing an outstanding job if you hit just three out of every 10 balls pitched at you, which would make your “batting average” .300. So there are seven other times when you're feeling like you're languishing. And that's just for the outstanding players â€" for everyone else it’s more often. Bringing it back to work, sometimes our “batting average” can feel similar to that of baseball players. And in some cases, we’re getting even less feedback than 3 out of every 10 times that we do something. So it’s easy to feel like we're going sideways or languishing, which is when that mental game becomes crucial. 5 Things You Can Do When you're feeling like you're languishing, here are five things that you can do. I've used all of these at different times and found they’ve helped me. I hope they will help you too. Look at Your Progress The first thing you can do is to remind yourself of the progress you've made. Yes, I mean looking back at where you started from and seeing how far you've come, instead of looking at where you are now versus the ideal of where you want to get. Comparing your current situation to your ideal is always going to leave you feeling like you’re falling short because those two things move in tandem â€" as an achiever, you’ll always be striving for more and adjusting your target as you improve. Also remember not to compare yourself to everybody else. Especially important is to stop comparing yourself to the person who’s in the lead of whatever “race” you’re focused on. I had a habit of comparing myself to the best-in-class person for each dimension, and of course I felt like I was languishing. Falling into the comparison trap can be really demoralizing. Instead, just focus on yourself and where you are relative to where you were, and keep taking steps. Don’t compare yourself to everybody else. Focus on how far you’ve come and keep taking steps forward. Remember That You’re Right Where You Need to Be The second thing is to remind yourself that you are right where you need to be. By definition, we’re all right where we’re supposed to be. It's perfectly natural to have ebbs and flows in your career, and whether you’re ebbing or flowing, it’s not a permanent state. So, when you feel uncomfortable about your situation, It’s time to engage with that and ask yourself, “what is this feeling trying to tell me?” Your feelings are your inner guidance system, your inner GPS that’s pointing and tugging at your sleeves saying, “Hey, pay attention, something's going on here.” When you pay attention, you may decide that you’re worrying over nothing and you don't want to make any changes. Or you might decide that there are a few tweaks you want to make, or a few habits you want to change. Or perhaps you’ll decide to make a big change and move halfway around the world. Whatever you decide is up to you. Just remember to embrace that feeling and use it as a prompt. When you feel uncomfortable about your situation, embrace that feeling and use it as a prompt Pick an Area to Work On The third thing is to pick an area and work on that. That’s what my husband, who’s a basketball coach, tells his athletes who feel like they’re in a slump, or have maxed out on getting improvements from what they’ve been working on. So, if they’ve been working on their agility, maybe it’s time to shift their focus to strength or endurance or technique and so forth. There are a whole host of other things you could be working on as an athlete. Just pick a new area and work on that. It just might be the springboard to making the next step up. In our careers, we can do the same thing. Maybe it's choosing to work on your presentation skills, your negotiating skills, your presence and impact, or building your network. So when you feel like you’re going sideways, go find that next thing to work on that's going to move the needle for you most. Then work on that. Find that next thing to work on that's going to move the needle for you most. Then work on that. Talk to People You Trust The fourth thing you can do is to talk to people you trust. Talking to others helps get things out of your head and it's really useful. You can use those conversations to brainstorm about other options, get some feedback, or simply have a supportive listener. Just remember that when you talk to other people and get advice from them, at the end of the day it's still for you to decide what you want to do or not do. Take Care of Yourself The fifth thing, and this is really important, is to double down on taking really great care of yourself. That's about getting enough sleep, eating the right foods, exercising, breathing (as in engaging in mindfulness), having compassion for yourself and making sure you're getting enough human connection everyday. Everyday: get enough sleep, eat the right foods, exercise, be mindful, have compassion for yourself Moving Forward Again When you take these steps whether you do any one of them, all five, or some combination that's going to help you in your mental game when it comes to your career. And the beautiful thing is that when you've got your mental game in order, you'll find that you're likely to start moving forward again. What Will You Do? So here's a challenge for you I want you to take one action today to help somebody with their mental game when it comes to their career. And that somebody could be you or it could be someone else that you know, like and respect. Leave me a comment to let me know what you will do, or how you will help someone else.