Trips Silicon Valley, East Bay, Baltimore, Philadelphia

Trips Silicon Valley, East Bay, Baltimore, Philadelphia Right after Thanksgiving Ill be on the road for two weeks straight you might be able to catch up with me at one of these locations (if anyone has URLs for events I didnt have a link for, please put it in the comments Im writing this post as quickly as I can before a full day of meetings): Monday, Nov 29 7pm 9:30pm Dublin, CA St. Raymond Church (open, no cost I think) Tuesday, Nov 30 10am noonish Walnut Creek, CA Experience Unlimited Wednesday, Dec 1 (new) 10am noon San Francisco, CA Use Technology to Accelerate Your Networking and Promote Your Brand 5:30 pm 8:30 pm Cupertino, CA Happy About Meetup. Using LinkedIn to Help Accomplish your 2011 Goals. $20, includes copy of Im on LinkedIn Now What??? (second edition) Thursday, Dec 2 10:30am 1pm Saratoga, CA CSIX ($10, includes LUNCH) Career Management 2.0 7pm 9ish Pleasant Hill, CA Job Networking Ministry at Christ the King Parish. Friday, Dec 3 Unusually open :/ Saturday, Dec 4 9am 11:30am Danville, CA Job Connections The following week: Tuesday, Dec 7 10 am 2pm Maryland Private LinkedIn Training/workshop (closed) 6pm 9pm Maryland (exact location not determined yet) Career Management 2.1 Wednesday, Dec 8 2pm 3pm WEBINAR for AARP (open to all AARP members) 5:45pm 7:30pm private keynote at a conference for career professionals Thursday, Dec 9 6:30pm 9pm Villanova, PA Philadelphia Area Great Careers Group: Career Management 2.0 ($15) Then I get to go home until February 7th, when I head to Phoenix Trips Silicon Valley, East Bay, Baltimore, Philadelphia Right after Thanksgiving Ill be on the road for two weeks straight you might be able to catch up with me at one of these locations (if anyone has URLs for events I didnt have a link for, please put it in the comments Im writing this post as quickly as I can before a full day of meetings): Monday, Nov 29 7pm 9:30pm Dublin, CA St. Raymond Church (open, no cost I think) Tuesday, Nov 30 10am noonish Walnut Creek, CA Experience Unlimited Wednesday, Dec 1 (new) 10am noon San Francisco, CA Use Technology to Accelerate Your Networking and Promote Your Brand 5:30 pm 8:30 pm Cupertino, CA Happy About Meetup. Using LinkedIn to Help Accomplish your 2011 Goals. $20, includes copy of Im on LinkedIn Now What??? (second edition) Thursday, Dec 2 10:30am 1pm Saratoga, CA CSIX ($10, includes LUNCH) Career Management 2.0 7pm 9ish Pleasant Hill, CA Job Networking Ministry at Christ the King Parish. Friday, Dec 3 Unusually open :/ Saturday, Dec 4 9am 11:30am Danville, CA Job Connections The following week: Tuesday, Dec 7 10 am 2pm Maryland Private LinkedIn Training/workshop (closed) 6pm 9pm Maryland (exact location not determined yet) Career Management 2.1 Wednesday, Dec 8 2pm 3pm WEBINAR for AARP (open to all AARP members) 5:45pm 7:30pm private keynote at a conference for career professionals Thursday, Dec 9 6:30pm 9pm Villanova, PA Philadelphia Area Great Careers Group: Career Management 2.0 ($15) Then I get to go home until February 7th, when I head to Phoenix Trips Silicon Valley, East Bay, Baltimore, Philadelphia Right after Thanksgiving Ill be on the road for two weeks straight you might be able to catch up with me at one of these locations (if anyone has URLs for events I didnt have a link for, please put it in the comments Im writing this post as quickly as I can before a full day of meetings): Monday, Nov 29 7pm 9:30pm Dublin, CA St. Raymond Church (open, no cost I think) Tuesday, Nov 30 10am noonish Walnut Creek, CA Experience Unlimited Wednesday, Dec 1 (new) 10am noon San Francisco, CA Use Technology to Accelerate Your Networking and Promote Your Brand 5:30 pm 8:30 pm Cupertino, CA Happy About Meetup. Using LinkedIn to Help Accomplish your 2011 Goals. $20, includes copy of Im on LinkedIn Now What??? (second edition) Thursday, Dec 2 10:30am 1pm Saratoga, CA CSIX ($10, includes LUNCH) Career Management 2.0 7pm 9ish Pleasant Hill, CA Job Networking Ministry at Christ the King Parish. Friday, Dec 3 Unusually open :/ Saturday, Dec 4 9am 11:30am Danville, CA Job Connections The following week: Tuesday, Dec 7 10 am 2pm Maryland Private LinkedIn Training/workshop (closed) 6pm 9pm Maryland (exact location not determined yet) Career Management 2.1 Wednesday, Dec 8 2pm 3pm WEBINAR for AARP (open to all AARP members) 5:45pm 7:30pm private keynote at a conference for career professionals Thursday, Dec 9 6:30pm 9pm Villanova, PA Philadelphia Area Great Careers Group: Career Management 2.0 ($15) Then I get to go home until February 7th, when I head to Phoenix

On the Job by Anita Bruzzese Study Finds the 3 Actions Taken by the Most Productive Managers

On the Job by Anita Bruzzese Study Finds the 3 Actions Taken by the Most Productive Managers It's a familiar complaint among managers: They aren't as productive as they would like to be because they're constantly interrupted by the demands of others. They have to solve problems that seem to crop up constantly, they are required to attend endless meetings and their own bosses seem to need them for something several times a day. Now a new study of 20,000 managers on six continents by Robert Pozen, senior lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, sheds some light on how some managers are more productive than others. Among the findings about the most productive leaders: 1. They base their work on their top priorities and then take action based on those stated objectives. 2. They develop techniques that are the most effective in managing a great deal of information and tasks. 3. They know the needs of their colleagues, which leads to shorter meetings, better communications and clearer directions. Based on those findings, Pozen recommends: Every night, revise your next days schedule to stress your top priorities. Decide your purpose for reading any lengthy material, before you start. Skip over 50-80 percent of your emails based on the sender and the subject. Break large projects into small steps and start with step one. Limit any meeting to 90 minutes or less andend each meeting with clearly defined next steps. Agree on success metrics with your team.

Apps for Students How to Write an Essay

Apps for Students How to Write an Essay Writing is a skill that takes years before one can truly master the art. As a student, you need to know how to write so that you can connect with the reader Everyone assumes that they know how to write which is not always the case. For you to be able to write something that can move the masses and influence their decisions or convince them to buy into your idea, you not only need to be talented in the art but also have the necessary skills to accompany the gift. However, with practice, you can still achieve this. Students go through a lot of struggle before mastering this craft. It normally takes them a while before knowing how to organize their ideas in a manner in which they can flow easily. Before you start writing, you need to have all your ideas intact so that your writing becomes easy and enjoyable. If you have problems organizing your work you need not to worry because today, there is an array of applications one can use to help. Homework-Desk has identified these applications as the best when it comes to helping bloggers organize their work in a logical manner. 1) Evernote There are basically three things that this app can help you with: it can help you to save your work, assist you to remember the same and help you to properly organize your data. The fact that you can use the app together with other applications makes Evernote a must have application. By allowing you to keep your focus when writing the tool ensures that your efficiency level is maintained at its peak. 2) Skitch In case you are a blogger who loves to use fewer words, you need this app. The app is designed to help the user share their ideas using the least of words but still pass the message across. You can use the help of annotation, shapes and sketches to actualize your ideas. You can us markup and annotation to focus of ideas that have caught your attention. The app also allows for the sharing of your ideas through your devices. 3) iThoughtsHD Bloggers either need to be good at mindmapping or have an effective tool that can help them with the skill. As for iThoughtsHD, it does not matter whether you are good or not, the tool is specifically designed for that purpose; helps you to visually organize your work in a more meaningful manner. Other uses of this app include but not limited to: Assists you with your task list Help you plan your projects Help you with brainstorming Help one set specific goals. 4) Idea Organizer The fact that Idea Organizer once featured on the What’s Hot list goes to tell you a lot about this awesome app that has been identified as both simple and powerful. The program is designed with the ability to help a blogger record their ideas, notes and reminders. Its user friendly interface is what intrigues most people about the application. 5) Simplenote Just as the name suggests, the app allows to keep your notes in their simplest form for easier access. The app is light, clean and above all free meaning that anyone can have it. The app works perfectly and you do not even need to press any buttons. As a blogger, you can use the app to find your notes easily, publish your thoughts, post instructions or even share the same on the different social media channels. The app works in such a way that everything updates itself whenever a change is made. 6) iThoughts Developed specifically for the iOS devices, iThoughts is a mindmapping tool that is compatible with your iPad, iPod touch and iPhone. Bloggers can use the app to visually organize their ideas, thoughts and information. 7) Flipboard As a blogger, you need to have awesome ideas that can easily attract your target audience. With Flipboard, you get an app that can help you source your ideas in a very effective manner. The app works like a personal magazine containing some of the world’s best sources all of which have been organized into thousands of topics. If you are looking to find interesting stories to get ideas for your blog post, you need to use this app. 8) Springpad The tool integrate a number of features including a browser, a desktop and a web that work together to offer the user a flawless note taking experience. You need to sign in in order to access that app and once that is done, everything else becomes a walk in the park. As a blogger, you get access to the internet and gain access to other versions of the app to allow for easy synchronization. Do not struggle with your blogs when you can clearly use these awesome apps to help you get ideas and organize them as you prepare to write your posts.

Rejection Review 7 Reasons For Not Getting the Job

Rejection Review 7 Reasons For Not Getting the Job You are one of those individuals who looks so good on paper that you almost always get that call for an interview. You are excited; you get your hair cut; you buy a new tie, shoes, or a new blouse and jacket. On the day of the interview, you begin to prep in plenty of time â€" you want to look professional and business-like â€" understated makeup and jewelry, a conservative business shirt, and a perfectly pressed sport or suit coat. As a final measure, you brush your teeth again and grab some breath mints, just in case. You arrive early and spend your wait time reading a magazine or newspaper, trying to look calm and interested in the content. Inside, you only have one thought â€" “Please let this go well!” But it doesn’t go well, and a few days letter you receive the rejection call or letter â€" again! The problem, you know, lies in that fateful interview, but you simply cannot figure out what you are doing wrong. You might want to some serious reflection as you read through this list of 7 reasons why you “bombed.” 1. Lack of research: You have not done any research on the company. Of course you may know that the job opportunity entails, but how much time have you spent reading about the company itself. Have you been on its website? Have your read what it says about itself? It’s always impressive when you can say something like, “I read that your sales reaches over $1 million last year. I am really excited about the prospect of joining a company that is really growing!” Even if your job is in the IT department, potential employers like to feel good about their successes â€" they’re only human! 2. Lack of substantive prep: Sure, you took care of the physical preparations. And if you’ve already been through several interviews in the same career field, you have a general idea of the questions you will be asked. If you’re not getting the offers, however, there could be something amiss in the substance of your answers or in the tone or style. You need to practice your answers in front of a mirror. How do you look when you give them? Are you looking yourself straight in the eye? Are you confident but not aggressive? Are you too soft or too loud? You need to have the content of your responses so ingrained that you are not “hemming and hawing,” that you are not stammering or looking for words, and yet do not appear like a robot who has memorized all the right words! 3. Coming on too strong: You may be naturally gregarious, but leave that part of your personality at home. Don’t dominate the conversation, and don’t talk a mile a minute! An overbearing personality is usually seen as a threat to teamwork and cooperation. 4. Coming on too weak: Neither can you be seen as unassertive and unable to have a strong opinion about something. You cannot come across as someone others will walk over or take advantage of or who will be fearful of voicing their ideas or thoughts! You’ve got to find that middle ground, and again, practicing your answers and your voice tone are really important. 5. Be a good listener: Managers and executives are usually emotionally invested in their companies. They like to speak to their accomplishments, to how the company has grown, to the great people they have on board. Many people come out of interviews thinking that most of the time was spent with the interviewer talking, not them. They are surprised, then, when they get the job offer! And here’s why they did: they sat up attentively and listened; they looked that person in the eye; they gave non-verbal cues that they were interested in what was being said â€" small nods, small smiles, and a tilt of the head to show interest. 6. Don’t be afraid to admit a weakness in a skill or knowledge: If you come on sounding like you are a master at everything the position entails, you will sound like a fraud or over-qualified for the position. If you are asked a question to which you do not know the answer, don’t try to “bluster” your way through it â€" you won’t look smart. Instead say, “You know, I don’t know the answer to that, but I am a quick study and I look forward to learning about that.” Now, yu look smart and honest! 7. When you’re asked if you have questions, don’t pull out a list: Know what questions you intend to ask in advance, and have them in your mind! And your questions should relate to the position, not your benefits, pay, or hours. Your interviewer will either give you these in writing or explain them to you. Ask questions like, “How will the IT department be expanding over the next several years?” Even if you are desperate for the job, the paycheck, and health insurance, don’t act like it! Your job now is to back over this list and carefully reflect on how you are conducting yourself during the interview process. You can probably find a few things you need to change before that next interview â€" get on it! Andy Preisler is an outreaching blogger at Grabmyessay.com intended to share his extensive experience gained during his long educational path. His passion is writing and discovering new educational techniques. Please feel free to contact Andy via social media: Twitter.

Passion for Career or Hobbies or No Passion at All - Career Pivot

Passion for Career or Hobbies or No Passion at All - Career Pivot Passion for Career or Hobbies or No Passion at All Passion is a term that is thrown around a lot these days: Some of you have passion for your career Many of you have a passion for the arts, literature or music which is fulfilled outside of work More than a few of you are searching for passion and cannot seem to find it When I wrote the post What If You Are Not Passionate About Anything? back in 2012, I did not know it would be one of the most found posts on the Career Pivot blog. It is found through Google Search hundreds of times each month. Passion for your Career When I left home, I was not expected to follow my passion. I was expected to get an education and then get a good paying job. Did I know what I was passionate about when I was 18â€"or even 21â€"years of age? Heck no! It took me many years to get out of the box and start to explore my passions. For me, it was a near fatal bicycle accident shook me to the core. I know I am not all that unusual. A lot of my clients are searching for their passion, too. Passion for the Arts, Music, or Literature Over the last three years, I have met many who had a passion for the arts, music, or literature. Many of them dropped those passions because they could not make enough money and have success by pursuing them as a career. Some dropped them completely and, in the process, made themselves miserable. Others pursued their passions as a hobbyâ€"singing or playing in church, drawing, or reading all of the time. I have helped a few clients reignite their passion by encouraging them to just do it. I wrote about Susan in The Arts and Your Career. Susan had been a photographer early in her working career but eventually gave it up. Since then, she has taken it up again and now it feeds her soul. No Passion at All I wrote the post What If You Are Not Passionate About Anything? based on my Birkman assessment. I have a lot of varied interests and I switch jobs frequently. I have no one single passion that drives me and my career. It is a combination of interests that drives me. Listen to the most recent episode I have discovered 10-20% of the population is just like me. Society tells us that we should have a single driving passion. Well, that is just not true for some of us. As many of us approach retirement age, a new concept has arisenâ€"an encore career! A new opportunity to pursue our passion. Where do you fall in this continuum of passion? Are you interested in figuring out your passion and make a pivot to a new encore career? Marc Miller Like what you just read? Share it with your friends using the buttons above. Like What You Read? Get Career Pivot Insights! Check out the Repurpose Your Career Podcast Do You Need Help With ...

Resume Critique

Resume Critique The next time you are tempted to ask someone for a resume critique, reconsider.   What kind of feedback are you hoping for?   You know if your resume is working or not-   if your phone isnt ringing, your resume isnt working. Review Your Own Resume Learning how to evaluate our own work is truly difficult.   However, it is a really important skill to develop.   Try using this checklist to evaluate your own work objectively. Download this Resume Review checklist Getting Feedback On Your Resume Everyone has opinions, especially when it comes to resumes.  Be careful. If you ask for feedback, be prepared to ask good follow-up questions, especially What is your logic for making that recommendation? When a third-party recruiter (from an agency or firm) is evaluating your resume, their needs (and what they want to see) are different from the actual company they will be recruiting for.   The recruiter wants to know everything about you to feel safe in their decision to refer you on (after their conversation with you, of course). In many cases, these third-party recruiters will want to see all your work experience and detailed start and end dates.   If you do provide every job youve ever had and the starting month and ending month on your resume (which I dont recommend) what questions might this raise in their minds? Are you OK with answering those questions, if, given the chance?   Sometimes, you wont be given the chance. This may result in your resume (and candidacy) ending up on the cutting room floor. Everyone Has Personal Biases It is difficult to please everyone, perhaps impossible.   However, the only people you need to please in order to get a phone screen and interview are the screener and the hiring manager.   (Sometimes they are one in the same). Here are some basic rules of thumb: Dont use trite language (phrases like: work well independently or as a team player, excellent communication skills, professional) Have plenty of white space (at least .5 inch margins and avoid big paragraphs) Avoid underlining, italics and fancy bullets Font size no smaller than 11 and no larger than 12 Use accomplishments! Heres how to identify your accomplishments. List only relevant information (relevant to the specific job for which you are applying) Customize your resume for every job Limit how far back you show your work experience (10-15 yrs max) Focus on quality of the words you use Try  not to obsess over the resume.   Work on  it and move on.   Evaluate  it by the number of phone calls you are getting.

Do You Need Executive Marketing Resume Writing Services?

Do You Need Executive Marketing Resume Writing Services?Executive marketing resume writing services are needed in order to get a killer job. These companies are there to give the best service, no matter what the task. As the old saying goes, 'what you do for a living may not be important to your boss, but it is important to you'. There are some cases when this advice can be applied to resume writing.The best way to land a job is to land the right person. You can see some of these people in your company if you research online. In order to land a job, you must have an impressive resume and this is where professional marketing resume writing services come in. Such services will help you write the best resume that you can in just a few minutes.This may seem easy, but why would you want to hire someone who is less than qualified to write your resume? You may think that hiring the right person is much harder than it really is. You can find out a lot about resume writing companies from the Internet.It is also important to know about their requirements, since you have to be able to fit your resume into their own thing. If you are not able to do this, they might have better results by using other resources. If this happens, you will have to train yourself in your own thing to write the resume.Make sure that you meet their requirements, because it will be a waste of time if you try to do something that is not related to what they have in mind. Also, you must be able to personalize your resume, and this is what you can do by making it look the way you want it to look. One tip I would like to give you is to make it look as professional as possible, which you can do by putting a lot of importance on the experiences you have.The job description will need to mention some of the technical skills that you have, so make sure you mention these in your resume. This should be done in the first page, and it is good to put those experiences you have that you think will fit the job de scription. If you add these experience details, the resume will look impressive and you will be considered for the job, or it may land you in the interview.There are many benefits to doing this and executive marketing resume writing services can help you land a job in a fast manner. When you hire such a company, you will be able to get your resume done within a few minutes and they will help you do it all by yourself.