Utah Job Seekers Lets Meet on Tuesday Morning!

Utah Job Seekers Lets Meet on Tuesday Morning! On Tuesday (12/21/10) morning at 10am (arrive around 9:30ish) I will speak at the network meeting where this all started.  It is in a church across from this address: 615 E 8400 S Sandy, UT 84070 If you can come, I invite you to attend (no charge). Almost five years ago I was laid off.  I resisted networking because I was too busy in my job search to network at church I kept noticing a flyer about this network meeting and I finally decided to go about a month into my job search. In general Id say Im not much of a networker, and it was hard to force myself to go.  But I did.  I had an out, though I didnt write down the address.  I thought I knew where it was.  I was wrong, so I drove around for about 20 minutes looking for the place before I gave up. I repeated this weak attempt to do something constructive the next week, too. The third week I had the address and finally found the place.  Nervous, I went in, and the rest is history. Im excited to go back to this place and share my thoughts, experiences, tools, etc.  If you know of anyone who is in the area, let them know unemployed or not (aka, underemployed), were glad to have them! Utah Job Seekers Lets Meet on Tuesday Morning! On Tuesday (12/21/10) morning at 10am (arrive around 9:30ish) I will speak at the network meeting where this all started.  It is in a church across from this address: 615 E 8400 S Sandy, UT 84070 If you can come, I invite you to attend (no charge). Almost five years ago I was laid off.  I resisted networking because I was too busy in my job search to network at church I kept noticing a flyer about this network meeting and I finally decided to go about a month into my job search. In general Id say Im not much of a networker, and it was hard to force myself to go.  But I did.  I had an out, though I didnt write down the address.  I thought I knew where it was.  I was wrong, so I drove around for about 20 minutes looking for the place before I gave up. I repeated this weak attempt to do something constructive the next week, too. The third week I had the address and finally found the place.  Nervous, I went in, and the rest is history. Im excited to go back to this place and share my thoughts, experiences, tools, etc.  If you know of anyone who is in the area, let them know unemployed or not (aka, underemployed), were glad to have them!

Writing Better Resume

Writing Better ResumeDo you wish you could write a better resume? If so, you are not alone. If you are looking for advice on how to improve your resume or just want to brush up on your resume writing skills, read on!One of the most frustrating things about the job market is the fact that resume after resume is tossed out due to poor writing skills. But, the good news is that with a little help and guidance, a resume can be well written and resume writing will be a piece of cake. First of all, it's best to do a little research. You can get hold of free resume samples from the internet and fill them out. When you have a few samples to go by, it can make a big difference in the final result.When you're finished, ask yourself if you can write a decent resume. It is important to have a well written resume because if it is not up to par, you may not get an interview and that can be a real downer. Do you really want that job?Secondly, find a way to get input from other people in the same si tuation as you. Consider hiring a professional or perhaps the assistance of a resume writing service. They will be able to give you their expertise and their writing skills as well as give you tips on how to write a better resume. It is really nice to be able to speak with someone who is just like you and can help guide you along the way to obtaining that dream job.Finally, make sure you research and find some additional skills that can help in the job market. These skills can be anything from medical transcription, marketing, accounting or even business administration skills.Once you have a resume in place, you need to make sure that it is well presented. If you do not feel confident in your resume, the chances are good that no one else will. If your resume is poorly written, it is likely that a hiring manager will just toss it out right away. Make sure you have a professional looking resume and also ensure that it is well read.Lastly, know your limitations and don't be afraid to a sk for help if you need it. Having an attorney write a personal statement for you on how your job experience will be relevant to the job that you are applying for is often a good idea. If you need the help of a professional who has a great writing skill, then ask them to write a few more.Writing a better resume is a huge part of getting that job. If you follow the tips above, you will soon find your dream job. Good luck!

I just read about the life-changing magic of tidying up

I just read about the life-changing magic of tidying up As someone who compulsively throws stuff out, I was thrilled to hear that the bestselling book worldwide right now is about throwing stuff out: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, by Marie Kondo. You should buy that book right now because my husband and I both loved it. I knew Id love it because I am compulsive about throwing things out. She gives me deep spiritual justification for throwing out stuff my kids look for three weeks later.  My husband loves the book because it feels entirely illogical to him that we keep things we dont use, and its a relief to have  the logic for  giving all that stuff away. See that dresser in the photo? The dresser is empty. Everything I was storing in there, I gave away.  Marie Kondo defies sentimentality. Instead of saving things because they were there for us at an important time,  we need to thank our stuff for serving us well, and then we pass it on to someone else. But if you pass it to a friend, its just junk in their house. If you give it to a thrift shop then someone will like it so much they will pay for it.  This is the type of analysis that appeals to me. Kondo also says we should only keep stuff that brings us joy. Now,  each time I ask my husband to carry some oversized thing to the garage, he says to me, Oh, does this bring you joy? That phrase reminds me to examine everything in the house and decide  to either keep it in the house because I  love it or to give it away. No halfway decisions where I just store things in the garage. I start taking  pictures of things in my house that are gone. I take pictures of emptiness. Smooth  surfaces. And  uncluttered enclaves. But just around the corner from this photo is a pile of books. Actually I have about two thousand books in the house. And they are sort of taking over, and I want to get rid of something, but for most of my twenties my only source of friendship and stability were my books, so they fall more into the love category than most stuff in my house. But I notice a pile of books publishers sent to me to review. I throw out almost every book I get, but these books caught my eye  and made it into my  Read Now pile. Only  theyve been  in the pile so long that it is slipping from important physical rendering of a to-do list into a symbolic tower of nagging and wishful thinking. Still, I cannot give up the idea of reading them. I tell myself if I read them I can box them up. So I spent the day reading my pile of books. These were the best of the bunch. The first one I read seemed like it would be full of juicy tidbits for productivity: I Know How She Does It, by Laura Vanderkam.  There were tips, but I found myself spending most of my time reading the detailed schedules of women who earn six figures and have kids.  I learned the most by paying attention to what made me angry. I didnt like that women were largely unable to figure out how many hours a week they worked because work was scattered throughout the day. Because if they dont know how much they work, how will I know how much I work? Do I work enough? I also didnt like that many women called making breakfast family time. Probably because I spend so much time with my kids and it seems that I would not, with this daily log system, get credit for spending more than most women. Its lame that Im snippy and competitive.  I liked the book for forcing me to see my lameness. Next up was A World of Work, by Ilana Gershon. Its a career guide, but I can assure you, as someone who receives every career guide published, this one is  totally different. Its about how to get jobs you didnt know existed and the writing is half suspense novel and half anthropology treatise. The chapter on the guy who fixes iPhones is a cliffhanger at every page turn. When the iPhone 5 comes out he  imports screwdrivers from China and stay up 48 hours in a row in order to be the first to figure out how to take it apart and put it together again without destroying  the  hard-to-find, before-its-on-sale model he scored from a friend. Gershon is an academic, so there are footnotes that take my breath away. For example, when the ballerina talks about ruining her feet for her career, the footnote is for Discipline and Punish by Foucault. The best books make me want to learn more, and Gershons take on the underground economy of jobs you dont know exist  made me want to read Alexa Clays book The Misfit Economy. I have known for a while that people who do a good job running illegal businesses are generally good entrepreneurs, but with a morality chip askew. For example, drug dealers  have always interested me. Clays book takes a fresh approach to these unsung heroes of innovation. If you think of the fine line between legal and illegal, she is just one half a hair on the legal side, with chapter titles like Hustle, Copy, Hack, Provoke, Pivot. This is a great tool book for finding that elusive idea for  a company. Clay reminds us that we dont need to invent a way to fly to outer space. And in fact, the person who invents the way probably wont make a bunch of money. Itll be the person who hustles, provokes or pivots in the most elegant waythat person will get all the kudos. This book is really a great way to start the unlearning process we have to go through after eighteen years of school teachers banging into our head that copying and hacking are wrong. Now that my  reading  is done, I want to give these books  as gifts, but I know they will just linger in the naggingly high piles of over-booked friends. So I am giving them to the thrift shop. I love that my pile is gone. So often our  piles of books to read is so threateningly tall  or dishearteningly  intellectual that it exhausts us just to live with the books, and decisions need to be made. Which is why I am keeping the Life-Changing Magic  of Tidying Up. Because it is life-changing, believe it or not.

Personal Branding Interview Juliette Powell - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Personal Branding Interview Juliette Powell - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Today, I spoke with Juliette Powell, who is an author, blogger at the Huffington Post, and entrepreneur. We talk about her new book on social networking, how Obamas social media campaign was successful, more about which social networks you should register for, networking strategies and more. How did you come up with the title 33 million people in the room? What was your source of inspiration? Amy Neidlinger at Financial Times Press, my publisher, came up with the title based on a story in the book that illustrates Reeds Law. In the story, I describe 2 people who meet for a business lunch. Each has a smart phone with a world of contacts â€" phone numbers, email addresses, social networking profiles. Each device connects the two people at the lunch and their extended network of friends and associates, both online and off. Lets say that between the 2 lunch partners, and all of the contacts in both of their phones, you have a network of 25 individuals. According to Reeds Law, the amount of possible connections and subgroups within your group of 25 people in common (2 to the power of 25) is an astonishing 33 million+. The inspiration behind the book came from successful people in my life like Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte and Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales. I noticed that many of the same patterns emerged in their thinking and in the ways they do business. Because they are both friends and weve worked on projects together, Ive been blessed with a unique opportunity to connect dots that I wouldnt necessarily have noticed otherwise. In each case, social and cultural capital were leveraged and amplified. Eventually that potent combination and a lot of vision and strategy led them to exponential financial capital. 33 Million People in the Room goes over tools and techniques that you and your business can apply to begin to do the same. Can you go over the Obama social media campaign? What did they do right and how did it help Obama score the presidential seat? There are free excerpts of my books overview of the Obama campaigns successful online and viral strategy at juliettepowell.com (where I go into more detail). Here are a few key points: Building on Howard Deans online campaign strategy four years later, Obama managed to effectively connect his inner and outer political support systems to coordinate and harmonize the two circles â€" think of the spokes on a bike wheel connecting the hub to the outer rim. Barack Obama successfully engaged with supporters at all levels both online and offline and that engagement was reflected at the polls. Obama understood the Internets vast capacity for networking and the possibilities for virally spreading a message, as long as that message was considered meaningful, authentic and valuable. He also understood the value of not only giving people something to believe in, but empowering them to actually do something about it. With that in mind, Obama set out to harness the power of social networks and viral communication and to bring his campaign to the masses. Obama leveraged pre-existing tools on popular social networks to provide supporters with a place to congregate and share opinions and comments. Obama understood the old political system with precinct captains and ward-heelers and knew these roles could now coordinate their activities through social software. With platforms like MyBarackObama.com and a variety of tools across other social networking sites, Obama could further engage with people who ordinarily wouldnt dont go out of their way to get involved with politics in an environment that was more familiar to them. How many social networks should someone belong to? What about for companys? It all depends how much time you have on your hands. The 3 social technnology sites I use most for business are Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter (for micro-blogging). The applications Ive chosen for each are limited to those that allow me to update my profiles, stay in touch with friends and colleagues and keep them in the loop with respect to my new business developments- all in one quick posting. In other words, my Twitter posts (tweets) automatically update my Facebook and Linkedin profiles. My blog at juliettepowell.com automatically updates Facebook and Linkedin. The best part is that I can do all of these things on the go using my smartphone. For entrepreneurs and business people who dont have a lot of time, explore the sites where your community of friends, colleagues and clients already live and only use applications that work on multiple sites and can save you time energy. Who has time to throw snowballs? To maximize your time using social networks and increase your impact, check out the sites and applications already used by your peers and choose the ones that can be most useful for your business needs. What are your top 3 social networking career tips? Find and connect with people who can add value to your life and career and make sure you add value to theirs. Pick your people and interact with them both online and off. Go to conferences and meet-ups then follow-up online. Blog about events and people youve met as well as their ideas. Join discussion groups and share your own authentic and unique voice. Comment on other peoples highly read postings and sign off with an embedded link to your site. What is the difference between cultural capital and social capital? In very simplified terms, its the difference between affecting the people in your life (social capital) and the ability to affect people outside of your own extended networks of people. You can always influence those closest to you. In the context of my book, cultural capital is about affecting the culture at large and how it affects you. 33 Million People in the Room is a practical guide that takes readers through steps to building social and cultural capital and how that can in turn lead to higher financial capital for you and your business. - Juliette Powell is a media entrepreneur, a community catalyst and the author of 33 Million People in the Room : How to create, influence and Run a Successful Business with Social Networking, (January 2009, Financial Times Press). Drawing on first hand experience as a social media expert and co-founder of The Gathering Think Tank, an innovation forum that connects technology, media, entertainment, and business communities. Her consulting services have been employed by corporate, government and new media organizations, including Red Bull, Mozilla, Microsoft, Compaq, Trump International, the United Nations, the Department of Justice, Paltalk, Rocketboom and Nokia.

Need Help Finding Sky Blue Resume Writing Reviews? Heres How to Find the Right Ones

Need Help Finding Sky Blue Resume Writing Reviews? Here's How to Find the Right OnesSky blue resume writing reviews are out there for any job seeker to use. No matter how hard you try, you may find your resume is nowhere near the best that it can be. But what if you could see a review on that particular resume from someone who had used it for a while?You can find sky blue resume writing reviews in just about every format imaginable online. The best part is that you can easily find online reviews and get some good advice that will help you get the best possible chance of landing that job you've been looking for. In fact, you can do all of this in less than a minute.If you're just looking for a couple of good reviews of different jobs with different companies, then you'll be happy to know that there are plenty of options for you. You can simply Google a specific search for 'sky blue resume writing reviews.' In addition, you can also check out sites like EzineArticles or Huffington Post if you want to get even more in depth reviews.Resumes are very important, especially for positions that don't get a lot of applicants. They have to be properly formatted, made up, and should appear professional. To get a good job you need to have a strong resume. You can find some really good reviews of all kinds of resumes at sites like CareerBuilder or Monster.So, if you have already done all of the research and created your resume, where do you go for advice? Well, if you do all of the legwork yourself, chances are that you'll find that most reviews for resumes are quite negative. That is due to the fact that many of the people who write them are not highly qualified to make such evaluations.Instead, you should take the time to find more skilled professionals who have the ability to evaluate resumes. You can do this by going to websites that specialize in reviewing resumes. These include Human Resource Specialists' Association or the Resume Builder. You'll find that most profess ionals are very qualified to do these reviews and can provide you with valuable information that you need to get the best possible chance at landing that job you're aiming for.If you want to receive honest and in-depth opinions about your sky blue resume, then you should certainly start looking for the experts. Remember, you do have a very important resume that will be effective in getting you that job that you've been dreaming about. You should find a way to take advantage of every resource that is available to you to get the job you want.You don't have to settle for any kind of poor quality and you don't need to put up with it any longer. With the great resources available today, you can find the reviews you need in a hurry. You can put yourself at the top of the pile when it comes to getting that job you've been looking for.

6 surefire ways to stay focused when studying - Debut

6 surefire ways to stay focused when studying - Debut This article was written by a member of the Debut Contributor Network. Here are Hannah Millers top tips for staying focused while studying. As a student, my biggest habit is allowing my mind to wander, especially while trying to tackle the stack of assignments which, at this point, resembles a small mountain. It’s a tedious task but, alas, it must be done. I learnt a great deal during my first year of university and made plenty of mistakes when it came to studying. Here are my top six tips on how to stay focused during those dull study sessions, as well as a few resources that will make your life a whole lot easier. Be realistic and plan ahead One of the most important things I learn is that, when you are working with a study plan (and you really should be), it must be a realistic representation of all you are aiming to achieve within your study session. If you have a to-do list as long as your arm, it’s unlikely that you’ll complete it all within the day, especially if you want your work to be of high quality. If you attempt to do this, I assure you, you will feel stressed. Investing in a planner was a big game-changer for me. I plan my days in advance, writing down what I need to do while giving myself time to finish any work I didn’t get to complete during my study session. This is very important, especially for university students, and it will definitely help you feel a lot more settled when it comes to revision. Turn your phone off Yes, surprisingly, these things do have an off button. I usually keep my phone on airplane mode while studying to avoid it pinging obnoxiously every time I get a notification. This ensures that I stay focused on my work as my attention tends to drift fairly quickly, especially during those dull study sessions in the library. Have a clean workspace I recently watched a video advising students to have completely clear desks while studying. I’m all for Pinterest and trying to have an aesthetically pleasing desk but, at the end of the day, having colour coded pen pots sprawled out in front of me was just distracting. While studying at a desk, it’s best to just have the materials you need during that study session, as anything else will take up room and be an unnecessary disturbance.   Drink plenty of water I suffer from migraines and, as I work on my MacBook, I can only work for short periods of time but drinking water definitely helps me work for longer. It helps you stay hydrated and will give your brain a well-needed boost. I tend to stay away from tea, coffee and other drinks as water really is the best thing you can drink while studying.   Listen to white noise   I find listening to music to be extremely distracting while studying but recently discovered white noise, which improves the way I work as well as my attention span. Some people are able to work with a little bit more noise, but I advise you to stay away from music as you will end up singing along or wasting time shuffling your playlist. I suggest checking out Rainy Café which is a lovely little website that is a great resource for studying if you are in need of a little background noise. Take breaks This is, without a doubt, the most important tip. Taking breaks is particularly important while studying as it allows you to rest for a few minutes. There are many methods that guide you during your study routine, all of which include taking breaks. I can work for around 40-minutes but then take a 5-minute break which I use to check my phone, grab a little snack and refill my water bottle. You can alter this depending on how you study. The 30/30 app, which is free to download from the app store, is a great little app to help you keep track of time while studying. Connect with Debut on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for more careers insights.

Personnel Mobilization Doctrine - CareerAlley

Personnel Mobilization Doctrine - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Author Byline: Joanna Bradley, IT Sales Marketing Recruitment Manager Redfish Technology, a nationwide executive search firm in High Tech and CleanTech. Author Website: http://www.redfishtech.com The term Recruiting originally meant to enlist new soldiers. Every army needs to replenish troops over time, and at certain times they need to grow their numbers to accomplish specific operations. Militaries, to facilitate this process, have established recruiting commands. These units are solely responsible for increasing military enlistment. The mission of the United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) is to recruit candidates for service. This process includes the recruiting, medical and psychological examination, induction, and administrative processing of potential service personnel. The Command is guided in its operations by the United States Mobilization Doctrine, the four tenets of this doctrine are: 1. Objective, 2. Unity of Effort, 3. Flexibility, 4. Timeliness. In terms of winning the war for talent, companies working in coordination with their recruiters, would do well to take these mobilization doctrine tenets to heart. Lets redefine these in terms of recruiting today in the technology sectors (Clean Tech and High Tech alike). 1. Objective. Clearly defining the hiring objective (What is the job description and what are the expectations for the new SaaS Sales Executive or Senior Solar Mechanical Design Engineer?) Assuring that the expectations are attainable (Has everyone signed off on the hire at this time? Is the slated salary competitive?) Establishing decisive objectives (What does the process look like? What is the timeline associated?) 2. Unity of Effort. This is a joint operation. Integrated effort is required to achieve the common objective (New hire). The hiring manager must coordinate with team members, with the chain of command above and below, with H.R., and with the recruiter. Everyones efforts must be aligned to ensure that the time necessary for mobilization actions is clearly understood, and the resulting impacts clearly identified (Opportunity costs if the hiring process lags. Costly consequences if the hire is not successful. Bottom line when the right talent is brought on expediently.) 3. Flexibility. All pieces of the process (New business opportunities, A crisis on the production line, Change of flight schedule), so it is important to have a game plan and a backup plan. If there is a change in personnel lineup (The co-interviewer goes on sick leave), how does the ball get moved forward? If the process goes off track (Your first choice candidate accepts another offer), what is the next step to regroup such that progress is not stunted by the frictions of the talent war? If there are unexpected opportunities that arise (Your recruiter convinces a key competitors top talent to come onboard), how does the team adapt the process to take advantage of these? Timeliness is essential to achieving overwhelming force on the battlefield at the right time and place and requires the coordination of resources, personnel and information in order to react faster than the enemy. 4. Timeliness. In order to achieve overwhelming force at the right time and place (Building the right team to launch the new product, Creating the next generation Solar Panel technology, Responding to market opportunities), timely coordination of resources, personnel and information is essential. It is the only way to act/react faster and better than the competition. As I like to remind folks, the saying time kills all deals applies to hiring as well as sales. To win the war for talent, you must have a Mobilization Doctrine. Article courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap, a content exchange service sponsored by CollegeRecruiter.com, a leading site for college students looking for internships and recent graduates searching for entry level jobs and other career opportunities. This is a Guest post. If you would like to submit a guest post to CareerAlley, please follow these guest post guidelines. Good luck in your search. Visit me on Facebook

I Quit My Day Job The 3 Year Update(!) - When I Grow Up

I Quit My Day Job The 3 Year Update(!) - When I Grow Up Last Sunday I spoke to a dozen whip-smart, super-sweet, way-driven JFEW Scholars from Macaulay Honors College so they can articulate their awesome to friends, family, HR people and prospective bosses. This is such a visual of what I want Year 3 to look more like. (photo by Deb Cooperman) Traditionally, these posts have been videos, but I just felt the need to write this one instead of recording it. And while I was resistant to that at first, Im listening to it because, well, Im the boss! And I have been for 3 years. Today. Which blows my mind. Year 1 was about finding my footing, my rhythms, my Hells Yes and Hell Nos, my Say Yes To It All because I was set on building building building. Then, Year 2 was going to be one of Investment, but instead it became one of Taking Care, of Relief and Release, thanks to my boob cancer. And Year 3? Well, I see it as The Year I Ask For Help. The one where I make Big Choices, like aiming to make the large majority of my tasks revolve around writing, speaking and coaching (right now, my time is split 50/50 on average between billable and non-billable work) having Arwyn, who has worked with me for almost 2 years now, step into more of an Operational role ..putting my money where my mouth is, trusting that outlaying it now will lead to freeing up more billable time in the future spending 2 full days Skyping it up with Arwyn to plan my 2013 projects (as opposed to telling her in our biweekly calls, Oh, Im gonna do this now! And then this! And maybe we should try this?..) and nail down specific systems to eliminate the back-and-forth that often happens now committing to quarterly 2-to-3 day strategy sessions to have more eyes and ears around what worked, what didnt, and what needs to happen moving forward (as opposed to doing it all myself) finding a social media strategist to help me streamline my efforts and hooplah (no, I dont wanna call it marketing or launches or sales, thankyouverymuch) and someone else to implement it for me becoming a published author stepping into my expertise at helping creatives figure out what they wanna do when they grow up by creating an affordable signature program around the work that Ive done (which you can make sure to be kept up-to-date on if you sign up here) passing off tasks Ive been holding on tight to, like client scheduling and set-up, billing, and email communication saying No more often and really owning my need, want and desire for more Space creating a business that can run in the very capable hands of my team members, minus the things that only I can do (namely speaking, writing and coaching). Man oh man are these scary things to do and say. To me, they mean Growth and Sustenance, and while those are both positive things, Ill be out of my comfort zone for sure. Its about stepping into being The Manager as opposed to being The Doer, about relinquishing a fair amount of control, about trusting those who I hire to work with me. And not that I dont trust them now (I totes trust you, Arwyn!), but its a place of trust where its giving over as opposed to working alongside, and thatll be new for me. Year 3 is gonna be an amazeballs one, guys. I just really feel it. And because I want everyone to experience what Im experiencing and have their own 3rd Entrepreneuriversary in 2017ish Ive decided to offer some extra support for those who purchase An Effective Escape: Leaving Your Day Job Without Living In Your Parents Basement this week. Youll get email prompts twice a week for a month to make you extra accountable to work through the 68-page workbook, and then Ill hold a live QA call to answer your specific questions and help tie up loose ends. Click on over and see if it calls to ya. And for those whove already bought it, check your Inbox to see how you can join us. Ooh! And dont forget to join Bryn Taylor, The Re-Stylist, and I over on Grown-Up Goods at 4p Eastern today. Its gonna be the bestest. As my friend and former Golden Goddess Deb Cooperman says, Thank you. More please.