Carnival input from Heather and Seth

Carnival input from Heather and Seth I e-mailed Heather Hamilton and Seth Godin (neither of them knew me) and asked them how they would respond to the question. Note Im still keeping silent on the input/comments, although I found some gems from these guys in their very short entries. I hope you do too. The question: Yikes! You just lost your job! You’ve been so busy at *work* that you don’t feel your network is as strong as you would like it to be! What are you going to do with (and to) your network in the next 6 weeks as you begin an aggresive job search campaign? And, outside of your network, what job search tactics will you employ? Or your best networking tips related to job searches. Heres Heathers reply: Use every resource you have available to you, including corporate job sites, job boards and blogs. Contrary to recent reports, people do get hired via job boards and career sites. Start working your existing network to build it out (shame on you if you dont already have a LinkedIn account). Call everyone you know and ask who they can introduce you to at your top companies and within your industry. Once that is exhausted, realize that you have done yourself a huge disservice by not having built out your network earlier and never let this happen to you again. This whole scenario runs counter to what I coach people to do. This hypothetical person isnt a good listener : ) So my question for Heather is, what exactly do you coach people to do? Heres Seths reply: Well, the bad news is that the best time to network was last year and the worst time is right now. Given where you are, the best way to network over the next six weeks is to do NOTHING but help other people. Volunteer at a non profit, pitch in at a startup, create a blog pointing to great companies and great ideas. Help other people 60 hours a week for no other reason other than youve got some time and its the right thing to do. Ask for nothing. Do as much as you can. Thats how you build a network. Thanks to Heather and Seth. They both have great blogs that you should consider checking out. Click here to see 5 questions that Heather poses to other recruiters (and their comments) great info on the state of things like cover letters, interview questions, etc. Seth is just a dang good read. For some reason this is one of my favs. Carnival input from Heather and Seth I e-mailed Heather Hamilton and Seth Godin (neither of them knew me) and asked them how they would respond to the question. Note Im still keeping silent on the input/comments, although I found some gems from these guys in their very short entries. I hope you do too. The question: Yikes! You just lost your job! You’ve been so busy at *work* that you don’t feel your network is as strong as you would like it to be! What are you going to do with (and to) your network in the next 6 weeks as you begin an aggresive job search campaign? And, outside of your network, what job search tactics will you employ? Or your best networking tips related to job searches. Heres Heathers reply: Use every resource you have available to you, including corporate job sites, job boards and blogs. Contrary to recent reports, people do get hired via job boards and career sites. Start working your existing network to build it out (shame on you if you dont already have a LinkedIn account). Call everyone you know and ask who they can introduce you to at your top companies and within your industry. Once that is exhausted, realize that you have done yourself a huge disservice by not having built out your network earlier and never let this happen to you again. This whole scenario runs counter to what I coach people to do. This hypothetical person isnt a good listener : ) So my question for Heather is, what exactly do you coach people to do? Heres Seths reply: Well, the bad news is that the best time to network was last year and the worst time is right now. Given where you are, the best way to network over the next six weeks is to do NOTHING but help other people. Volunteer at a non profit, pitch in at a startup, create a blog pointing to great companies and great ideas. Help other people 60 hours a week for no other reason other than youve got some time and its the right thing to do. Ask for nothing. Do as much as you can. Thats how you build a network. Thanks to Heather and Seth. They both have great blogs that you should consider checking out. Click here to see 5 questions that Heather poses to other recruiters (and their comments) great info on the state of things like cover letters, interview questions, etc. Seth is just a dang good read. For some reason this is one of my favs. Carnival input from Heather and Seth I e-mailed Heather Hamilton and Seth Godin (neither of them knew me) and asked them how they would respond to the question. Note Im still keeping silent on the input/comments, although I found some gems from these guys in their very short entries. I hope you do too. The question: Yikes! You just lost your job! You’ve been so busy at *work* that you don’t feel your network is as strong as you would like it to be! What are you going to do with (and to) your network in the next 6 weeks as you begin an aggresive job search campaign? And, outside of your network, what job search tactics will you employ? Or your best networking tips related to job searches. Heres Heathers reply: Use every resource you have available to you, including corporate job sites, job boards and blogs. Contrary to recent reports, people do get hired via job boards and career sites. Start working your existing network to build it out (shame on you if you dont already have a LinkedIn account). Call everyone you know and ask who they can introduce you to at your top companies and within your industry. Once that is exhausted, realize that you have done yourself a huge disservice by not having built out your network earlier and never let this happen to you again. This whole scenario runs counter to what I coach people to do. This hypothetical person isnt a good listener : ) So my question for Heather is, what exactly do you coach people to do? Heres Seths reply: Well, the bad news is that the best time to network was last year and the worst time is right now. Given where you are, the best way to network over the next six weeks is to do NOTHING but help other people. Volunteer at a non profit, pitch in at a startup, create a blog pointing to great companies and great ideas. Help other people 60 hours a week for no other reason other than youve got some time and its the right thing to do. Ask for nothing. Do as much as you can. Thats how you build a network. Thanks to Heather and Seth. They both have great blogs that you should consider checking out. Click here to see 5 questions that Heather poses to other recruiters (and their comments) great info on the state of things like cover letters, interview questions, etc. Seth is just a dang good read. For some reason this is one of my favs. Carnival input from Heather and Seth I e-mailed Heather Hamilton and Seth Godin (neither of them knew me) and asked them how they would respond to the question. Note Im still keeping silent on the input/comments, although I found some gems from these guys in their very short entries. I hope you do too. The question: Yikes! You just lost your job! You’ve been so busy at *work* that you don’t feel your network is as strong as you would like it to be! What are you going to do with (and to) your network in the next 6 weeks as you begin an aggresive job search campaign? And, outside of your network, what job search tactics will you employ? Or your best networking tips related to job searches. Heres Heathers reply: Use every resource you have available to you, including corporate job sites, job boards and blogs. Contrary to recent reports, people do get hired via job boards and career sites. Start working your existing network to build it out (shame on you if you dont already have a LinkedIn account). Call everyone you know and ask who they can introduce you to at your top companies and within your industry. Once that is exhausted, realize that you have done yourself a huge disservice by not having built out your network earlier and never let this happen to you again. This whole scenario runs counter to what I coach people to do. This hypothetical person isnt a good listener : ) So my question for Heather is, what exactly do you coach people to do? Heres Seths reply: Well, the bad news is that the best time to network was last year and the worst time is right now. Given where you are, the best way to network over the next six weeks is to do NOTHING but help other people. Volunteer at a non profit, pitch in at a startup, create a blog pointing to great companies and great ideas. Help other people 60 hours a week for no other reason other than youve got some time and its the right thing to do. Ask for nothing. Do as much as you can. Thats how you build a network. Thanks to Heather and Seth. They both have great blogs that you should consider checking out. Click here to see 5 questions that Heather poses to other recruiters (and their comments) great info on the state of things like cover letters, interview questions, etc. Seth is just a dang good read. For some reason this is one of my favs.

Important Things to Keep in Mind

Important Things to Keep in MindBerkeley resume letter writing is an effective way to express your desire to gain employment with a given company. The person in question will certainly be impressed by your enthusiasm for the position that you are applying for. You need to write a good one for the person at the company to which you are writing to. By following these guidelines, you will certainly be able to create a more effective letter and impress the company that you are working for.In the first place, you must bear in mind that it is important to address every important detail of the letter. This is so because it is not something that will be offered to a person. Instead, the letter that you write is for the company that you are working for. A person that is interested in such information will surely be interested in getting to know the position that you are applying for.Furthermore, you need to address every part of the letter so that the person who is reading it will be able to understand exactly what is being said. You need to use all the right words when writing a letter. So, make sure that you write the letter as if you were addressing a person. Make sure that you finish each sentence with the right punctuation marks.Berkeley resume letter writing is mostly meant to address the correct reasons why the applicant wants to work for the company. He should be addressed as if he were a human being. At the same time, he should not be treated as if he were simply a form. In this regard, it would be most important to treat him like a human being rather than a mere form.The job description should be addressed as well. The job description is going to be used as the basis for your name. So, it would be very helpful to address it in the way that you would address a name.You can also address the description of the positions that are going to be offered by the company as well. The descriptions should be addressed in the same way as well. It is a fact that the descript ion that is given by the company is going to be used to help determine the level that the employee will be moving up in the company.Berkeley resume letter writing is mostly done so that it will be more effective. When the person reading the letter is going to refer to it later, he or she will find that it has more impact on his or her mind. This will in turn mean that the person will be able to choose the appropriate company for the specific position that he or she is applying for.Berkeley resume letter writing is also supposed to create a lot of excitement among the readers. The person who reads the letter will certainly be excited when he or she finds that the writer is giving the reasons that he or she should be in the company. So, making your letters more appealing is a great way to ensure that your letters will make it to the eyes of the person that you are writing to.

Why Recruitment Companies Should Be Hiring More Working Dads

Why Recruitment Companies Should Be Hiring More Working Dads It is a well known fact that as a working (single) mum/parent in recruitment I have been a huge advocate and supporter to all recruiter parents since I became a parent in 2004; to all of those who face daily challenges working in the recruitment sector, with plenty of organisations conforming to our ever-changing society of offering flexibility and yet sadly a number who fail to recognise the benefit of opening their doors to the ever-increasing number of parents who just happen to work in our wonderful industry. I want to provide a caveat about this blog, this is not to disregard the millions of recruiters who are not parents obviously, it would not be helpful to alienate myself from you! However, I feel that I am a good authority on how companies can attract more working dads (as well as mums!) to their businesses and how those seeking more flexibility as a working parent can make things work for their lives and not compromise their career aspirations. As one to ensure my perspective is informed, I asked some trusted working dads I know well what their thoughts would be on this topic and I had some interesting responses: Mark Noakes of Kingsley Recruitment, recruiter since 1997 and dad to Alice aged 9. “Firstly, I would ask, “Why are working dads different to working mums ?” Well simply put they are not! Historically and culturally it used to be down to ‘mum’ to stay at home and dad went out to work. Over the decades we have quite rightly changed this situation and also the perception and expectations of working parents. One thing that doesn’t seem to have changed fully though is the way working dads are viewed by employers. Some are lucky, however, most are not and are still not afforded the flexibility given to working mums. We need to remove the separation in the way working mums and dads are treated, irrespective, they are all working parents and should be treated equally.” I have to say, I agree with Mark and think that the prejudice working dads have potentially faced in recent years is similar to the barriers working mums in recruitment also felt a decade ago. Working parents should support one another regardless of gender: we all experience similar challenges whether thats the chicken pox with an enforced quarantine for a fortnight, a bumped head at school meaning an early dash home or the barrage of sports days/nativity plays etc to attend. How can recruitment companies ensure they are attracting working dads to their companies? By offering a trusting and empowered culture which allows each employee to almost set their own hours around their needs but with the same accountability: this can work very effectively when employing experienced hires and required a transparent and respected culture to make it work. And the great thing is, it isnt unique to working parents either: the last thing an employer wants to do is alienate its non-parent workforce and cause resentment. I would never condone positive discrimination to any party or person! Allow your non-parents to have the same flexibility if it is needed! Allow the team to understand WHY the flexibility is being offered. I have to ask Does anyone really think that Joe leaving at 3pm to pick up his kids is having the “afternoon off”? Of course he isn’t: he is dashing to the school gates, picking up Gemma and Hugo, getting them back home, feeding them and getting them changed for their respective hockey and rugby matches whilst making quick calls to clients and sending emails whilst he waits in his dad taxi. Once the bairns are tucked up in bed, he responds to all messages and calls before finally calling it a day at 930pm.. afternoon off? I don’t think so! My 3 top tips to employees seeking to attract working dads: Ensure you have accountable and specific targets in place which can be measured regularly. Gain regular feedback on what you can do to support them in their role and provide them with reciprocal suggestions to ensure they are successful. Be flexible on their requirements and let the role fit around them- you will gain their loyalty, respect and commitment I promise you! My 3 top tips to working dads seeking a more flexible and supportive employer: Seek out those companies owned by working parents as they are more likely to have empathy and understanding in your needs Set the bar: you can be the advocate so work smart and hard in the hours you do have! Become the benchmark employee regardless of being a working dad. Support other working parents and go off recommendations as to which companies can be there to provide you with a career opportunity and balanced life What have your experiences been as a working dad? If you are an employer, do you tend to prefer working dads/parents? What flexible options work for you?

Do You Honestly Convey Limits Upfront - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Do You Honestly Convey Limits Upfront - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Reputation management and personal brand development begin with good first impressions. But an overlooked fact is that most try so hard to please, they are not honest about what they can and cannot do. The improved approach is to convey limits upfront in terms of capabilities. The scope may refer to both time allotment and expertise. Abe Lincoln’s words come to mind, “You can’t please all of the people all of the time.” Our health comes first, and it is the only way to maintain our strength so that we may serve others well. The better solution is to lay out the parameters for everyone to know what they may expect. Just as with a sales call, it is best to confirm all of the requirements for working together to be certain everyone is in agreement. Now, the first impression is of potential leadership along with admiration for integrity. The upfront disclaimer also applies to job interviews. By answering questions truthfully, one is far more likely to be hired. Without an upfront agreement, frustration and overwhelm take hold. The next step to the downward spiral is that quitting will quickly come to mind. With an understanding in place, as you reach a time limit or requests are out of bounds, it is easy to remind those involved of your initial arrangement. Admitting to what you can and cannot do is a bold step, and not everyone is comfortable with taking it. In particular, when it comes to getting the needed job or the sale, no one wants to put any negative vibes in the atmosphere. However, people can detect the lack of honesty. For the intuitive, they can hear and see what is not being said. Be advised that the best sales strategy of all is to be upfront with your parameters of what you may and may not put into action. Consider these questions: Is it time to rethink the strategy for commitment? Have clients declined further interaction? How are your first impressions transforming into future work? As offers come and go, compare and contrast the ones that worked best versus those that prove to be a poor experience. Use these occasions as lessons to improve upon future opportunities. Less time will be wasted and better results will be enjoyed. Sales Tips Establish criteria for accepting offers. Be honest with yourself about what you are able to do well. Communicate to others your expertise and time available to help. Avoid over-extending on any commitment. Preserve your reputation for delivering fine work. Take care of yourself first in order to serve others well. Continually review co-hosted projects to see  which perform the best. Leverage the ventures that you enjoy the most plus had the better results. Strive for doing excellent work in a time efficient manner. Celebrate Success! Following these guidelines will lead you to the Smooth Sale!

Using Resume Writing Service

Using Resume Writing ServiceHiring a resume writing service can help your company in the following ways. First, it will show you how to effectively hire one. Second, they will be able to help you make your document look great and professionally done. And third, you will be able to get the right type of services for your job posting.When looking for an employment provider, you want to ensure that they are able to create the best quality material possible. This includes how to use a resume effectively and how to make sure that you're not wasting time on a business you are already in. The best candidates will be able to address each of these issues. In addition, hiring a resume writing service means you can use the services they provide for free. There is no reason to pay for the information you need in order to land the job you want.You will be able to find out the best resources for helping you to write your resume. All of the top providers have the same goal in mind: creating a great resume for your prospective employer. Each one also takes the time to share the steps that you can take to ensure that you do not waste time and money on someone that does not have your best interests in mind. Being able to tailor a resume to your needs is also a major goal.You will find that the greatest candidates will be able to write their own resume. They will also have knowledge on what their objective is and how to be professional when they are answering interviews. While hiring a resume writing service is an effective way to save time, it can only go so far. While you can keep a good writer in your corner, it is imperative that you also make sure that the person writing your resume knows what he or she is doing.You will be able to get to know which agencies offer services on the process of writing your resume the best. You can also decide if you would prefer to focus more on the technical side of the project. The resume writing service that you choose should be able to focu s on the way to write your resume, as well as the details of submitting it.Aside from knowing how to write your resume, it is also important to have the opportunity to express your feelings, as well as other people's opinions. You want your resume to be unique and impressive, but also one that will be read by the person that is interviewing you. The potential employers want to know the information about your background that they can relate to, while showing that you are interested in the position.Finally, the resume should not only be taken seriously, but it should also show that you have a good working and professional skills. If the resume is written poorly, the potential employer will see that you are not up to par and this could be a negative thing. A good resume writer knows how to showcase your best qualities and put your best foot forward. You don't want to leave anything out or over write the part about your professional skills.It is crucial that you do everything possible t o make your resume stand out from the rest. Not only will it prove that you are the best candidate for the job, but it will also be easier for you to land that job. Hiring a resume writing service will help you do just that.

Guide to the perfect handshake during interviews and networking

Guide to the perfect handshake during interviews and networking This post was written by an external contributor. Maria Mellor gives her top advice for getting that handshake just right.   A handshake is the first and last impression you will make in an interview, so you’ve got to make it count. How firm should you be? Should you practice your handshake beforehand? Such a small thing can be the source of so much stress. Luckily, we’ve put together the main things you should think about when shaking someone’s hand to help you perfect that crucial element of working life. When to shake Handshakes, while they may be abundant in the business world, luckily don’t tend to come out of the blue. You can preempt them. At networking events, meetings and interviews, a handshake is going to be how people expect to be greeted at the beginning and thanked at the end. A study by the  Income Center for Trade Shows found that people are two times more likely to remember you if you shake hands with them. Being the first to offer a handshake will make you look confident, even if you’re not feeling it. Strength The amount of force you put into a handshake is the most important factor you need to consider. While you may have heard many people proclaiming that they appreciate a firm handshake, you must not go overboard and put all your strength into it. No one wants to leave an interview or meeting with a broken hand! Put the same amount of strength into a handshake that you would to open a door or slice an apple. You need to be firm and purposeful, but not forceful or overbearing. Grasp The way you grip a person’s hand often goes underestimated. When people think of the strength of a handshake, they often think of the force that comes from the muscles in your arm. In actual fact what tends to need adjusting is the grip of the fingers. When you don’t grasp hard enough, it sends a message that you are inexperienced, while those who grip too hard come across as arrogant. Finding the right grip comes with practice. If you don’t have the courage to go around asking your friends for help, simply try to offer a few extra handshakes during business events. Contact The most important thing is to not be afraid. Your opponent will be able to tell when you are shying away, which won’t come across well. If you look like you’re unwilling to make full and proper contact in a handshake, it may look like you don’t respect your opponent, or worse you are repulsed by them. Aim to connect the web between your index finger and thumb with theirs, and you should get some good palm action going. Shake it to make it Those who have thought through their handshakes the most will be the ones who know exactly how many times they like to shake. The bravest will be the one-pump chumps, who give one simple thrust then release. However you may want to think of the position you’re in before deciding to go bold. Do you really want to be ‘that guy’? Professor Geoffrey Beattie, Head of Psychological Sciences at the University of Manchester, researched into the perfect handshake, and advises that three shakes is ideal, with medium vigour. He also suggests that it should last no more than two or three seconds ending up holding hands with your fellow shaker is a real turn off. What not to do “The Trump” President Trump is infamous for a fair few things, his handshake being one of them. As you can see from the above gif, he has a tendency to clamp hard on his victim’s hand, pulling them towards him in quick thrusts. The person whose hand is being shaken is put off balance, thus demonstrating Trump’s dominance. Unless you are president of the United States, it’s unlikely that this handshake will make you many friends. “The Clammy Fish” It’s hard to tell what the worst part about the Clammy Fish is. Could it be that slimy residue left behind on the shaker’s hand? Or perhaps it’s not knowing what to do with the completely dead-feeling hand you have grasped in yours? Ensure that you wipe those sweaty palms on your trousers before going in for the shake, and make sure you put at least some effort into so your shaker isn’t left fighting the urge to throw you back into the ocean. Go forth, my friends, and shake hands without fear. Just remember that first crucial offering of your palm it shows courage to be the one to offer a handshake before or after a meeting or job interview. While it may sound corny, practice is the best way to get good at it. Download Debut  and  connect with us on  Facebook,  Twitter  and  LinkedIn  for more careers insights.

Whats Letting Your Business Down Right Now

Whats Letting Your Business Down Right Now When you know that you’re business is struggling, it can be tough. During this period, you’ll often find that you tend to do one of two things. You’ll either dwell on it and find yourself struggling to cope, or you’ll find that you just stay in denial and don’t tend to do something about it at all. But both options don’t really do you any good. Instead, when you kind of realize that you’re not doing as well as you want to, you need to take action. If you don’t do anything at all, you will fail. It’s as simple as that. The best thing is, that no matter what kind of position you’re in now, you can turn things around. But to do that, you have to work out where the issues lie. 1) Lack Of Direction First of all, you may find that you’ve just lost your sense of direction. And this happens. Sometimes, you get to a point where you’re doing okay, but then you don’t know where you need to go next. And it’s this stage that lets you down the most. Because you can’t always see what you need to do to move forward, so you stagnate. So, when this happens, you have to strip everything back and think about why you’re doing what you’re doing. The next point can help you here too. 2) Inability To Listen Next up, if you’re someone that isn’t listening to your customers, you’re definitely going to struggle. You will find it hard to be able to move forward or create any kind of engagement, because you’re just not giving your audience what they want. You have to really listen to their needs in order to grow. If you are someone that lost direction, listening to your audience can also help to get you back on track. 3)  Non-Existent Branding From here, if you don’t have a brand in place, this is going to affect you. It’s important that you’re able to come up with some branding that will allow you to look professional, and showcase what your business stands for. When you have strong branding, you can often connect with your customers easily and you’ll find that your marketing is reinforced too. 4) Lack Of Organization So next, you may find that you’re just not organized enough. If you’re struggling to stay organized, you need to get software, like Strategy Overview, that can take care of that for you. The more organized you are, the better your business will be able to perform. 5) Insufficient Funds And finally, a huge issue that can affect a lot of people is not having enough money to do what you want to moving forward. Sometimes, this is a huge issue. But it doesn’t have to be anything that really stops you. Instead, you just need to be a lot more aggressive about how you take action. You’ll need to find an investor to overcome this, and if you have a great idea, then you should be able to secure the funding you need to find success.

The Secret (OK, MY Secret)

The Secret (OK, MY Secret) I turned to Luke last week and exclaimed: Can you believe Im pulling this off?! I made more money last month than I did at my corporate job (not to brag or anything, but for serious this was a big frakkin deal). I cant start with any new clients for about 2 months. And, well, it was working. Luke smiled and responded: Yes. Yes I can. I smiled smally (yes, smally), secretively, warmly, quietly and said: Me too. I wish Ive been told The Secret earlier, although I dont think I would have accepted it, believed in it, wouldnt have rolled my eyes at it if I didnt experience it firsthand for myself. The Secret: Be You! by wordboner Be You. (unapologetically, authentically, quirkily, sweetly, vulnerably) Feathered Warriors TRUST by Her Painted Word Trust Your Compass. (your gut, your heart, your quiet voice, your yes, your uh-oh feelings) yes yes yes by Jessica Swift Embrace the Optimist. (the other shoe wont drop. it all happens for a reason. expect the best) Love Cloud by Claudia Pearson and found on kind over matter Surround Yourself with Love. (people, things, places) joy by whimsy studios and found on kind over matter Know What You Need and Get It. (even if it takes time, even if its stupid or scary or impossible) the journey by Volume 25 Enjoy Where You Are. (theres time to go further. your life is now. the present is your present) There they are. My Secrets, which make up The Secret not only to my current success, but to, well, My Life. My life to the fullest. My lovely, sweet, kissy, warm, amazeballs life. ******************************************************************************************************* Super Secretnessity: Have ya heard about my coolaboration with Jess Swift, The Declaration of You? Come check out the top secret info, subscribe to our newsletter to get more top secret info, grab our button for your site! Its pretty. Sensational Spring: It’s Authenticity month â€" come join us!