What a way to end the week!

What a way to end the week! I hope youve had a great, productive week! Today I had lunch with a good friend and spent 2 hours getting to know each other better it is amazing what you can learn about someone over lunch! Ah, if he would only blog so you can really get an idea of his depth/breadth! Ok, ok, enough of that check out this aweseme little video testimonial of JibberJobber (and learn what Dan does with and likes about JibberJobber): Dans video testimonial of JibberJobber Wow! Ive heard that Harley customers will tattoo the logo on their bodies I think this is the next best thing! What a great way to end the week! Thanks Dan! What a way to end the week! I hope youve had a great, productive week! Today I had lunch with a good friend and spent 2 hours getting to know each other better it is amazing what you can learn about someone over lunch! Ah, if he would only blog so you can really get an idea of his depth/breadth! Ok, ok, enough of that check out this aweseme little video testimonial of JibberJobber (and learn what Dan does with and likes about JibberJobber): Dans video testimonial of JibberJobber Wow! Ive heard that Harley customers will tattoo the logo on their bodies I think this is the next best thing! What a great way to end the week! Thanks Dan!

What Is Italics and Why You Should Use It in Your Freelance Resume Writing

What Is Italics and Why You Should Use It in Your Freelance Resume WritingIf you are a newbie writer looking for professional services or a professional looking for a new project, then you should know how to use Italics in your freelance resume writing. Italics in resume writing is a very important and helpful tip that helps you avoid mistakes and prepare a professional resume as well. It also assists in writing the best resume possible so you can land a high paying job.There are several reasons for using Italics in your freelance resume writing. The most obvious reason is to differentiate your resume from others. The other reason is to make the text look more formal and elegant. Let's examine some of the most common examples of using Italics in your resume writing.One of the most crucial factors in getting a job is your resume, and without it, no one will be able to read what you have to say. So when you use any other type of fonts that aren't Italicized, you are saying to people th at your resume doesn't contain the information they need. When you use Italics, you are making yourself available for people to find out what you want them to know about you.So when you are writing a freelance resume or a traditional resume, you should always opt for a style that has the 'I' in Italics. The letters stand out when written out, which makes them more attractive. You will also notice a big difference in the look of your resume from the get go.In addition to using the correct font for your freelance resume, the use of proper spelling and grammar is just as important. When you use the wrong spelling and grammar, you will end up showing your employer that you don't care about making sure that your resume is polished and professional. Therefore, always use 'I' in Italics, especially on those mandatory sections of your resume that requires you to add your current employer and your job responsibilities. When you capitalize 'I' instead of writing it, it actually communicates a deeper message to the reader than using 'I' in a larger font.People who learn new skills or learn a new profession all of a sudden have different skills or hobbies. Sometimes people get overlooked, so why not make a point to list these things on your resume. Using Italics allows people to see the skills and hobbies that you already have on your resume, and this can greatly improve your chances of landing a job.Finally, the use of Italics also allows you to break the rule when writing an outline for your freelance resume. Most people write a summary of their experience but don't put their experiences in a chronological order, which is incredibly bad. The only time you should not use Italics is when you have to, as an outline, but this is rare.So the next time you are looking for services, a job, or maybe even a new project, make sure that you check the format of your freelance resume using the 'I' in Italics. There is no reason to settle for a resume that is not professional, and us ing this technique shows the potential employer that you understand what is expected of you and that you understand the expectations.

Focus On What You Can Do For Your Company! - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Focus On What You Can Do For Your Company! - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career The hiring process can be overwhelming, confusing, and frustrating as more candidates are competing for fewer jobs in a rapidly changing economy.  There is a lot of advice online regarding how to ace an interview but much of it focuses on what to say and almost suggests there should be scripted answers to hiring managers questions. While having certain skills and academic credentials is a prerequisite for many jobs, there are still some soft skills that are less talked about but equally important to hiring managers.  The consensus among hiring managers seem to be more focused on attitude, behavior, character and personality than on grades and the prestigious college you attended. LinkedIn just came out with a fantastic series, “How I Hire,” a feature series that launched September 24, 2013. The writers teamed up with the NY Times to offer some of the best hiring advice out there, including Q As with career experts. Through these blog posts, readers get a firsthand look at the hiring philosophies of industry giants like Richard Branson, Deepak Chopra, Sallie Krawcheck and many more. There are some great lessons we can learn from their advice and not all of it is based on skills, academic background or the college you attended. As far as doing well in your next interview:  Take a deep breath now if you have a likable personality and experiences that demonstrate you can work in a stressful environment and be creative and innovative. Hiring Managers industry wide focus more on personality and character traits than anything else.   None of them mention grades or prestigious schools as part of their hiring criteria. They assess a candidate’s potential for success based on your personality, emotional maturity, enthusiasm about the opportunity and the company, and your ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of how you can meet the hiring managers’ needs to help the company.   Being energetic is seen as positive, along with speaking clearly and with sincerity about why your enthusiastic about working for this specific firm and what you can do to add value based on the hiring manager’s needs. To ace your interview, you need to prepare 1. Make sure you come well-informed about the company and the hiring managers needs: Based on this information, develop a compelling case for why you would fit in and why you are right for the job. 2. Find out what the ideal candidate would look and act like and how they can approximate this model:    Becoming more attuned to the needs of another (in this case the hiring manager) doesnt mean you need to sublimate your personality.   It does require you to become more empathetic and to think like a team member who has ownership in the business so it’s success and the success of others in it would matter to you. This kind of thinking is necessary to form the attitude for someone who will ultimately fit into the firm. 3. Show knowledge of the industry and of the firm: Know its history, the competition, the market; it’s growth, projections and challenges.   Become an expert on who they are, what they do and what they need (as expressed by their management) with the goal of knowing where you could fit in and make a contribution. You can learn about the company, its current challenges, its culture and the influencers there from searching the LinkedIn profiles of the managers, and by reading current articles online that discuss the company and it’s issues. 4. Find common ground with the hiring manager (come from the same state, share a common personal interest) 5. Practice explaining an authentic message about why you’d be a good fit  for the position 6. Show strong enthusiasm for the job 7. When its time to negotiate for salary, do it vigorously but with flexibility  and a willingness to meet in the middle, and with a sense of humor A window into the hiring managers’ mind: It’s not always what you’d expect Richard Branson, English business magnate  and investor is best known as the founder of  Virgin Group of more than 400 companies. Branson believes that the first thing to look for when searching for a great employee is somebody with a personality that fits with your company culture. “Most skills can be learned, but it is difficult to train people on their personality. If you can find people who are fun, friendly, caring and love helping others, you are on to a winner.” Jack Welch, Management guru and former GE CEO Jack Welch seeks to hire employees who help others succeed in addition to qualities like energy and edge. He defines it as the “generosity gene” a trait belonging to people who get joy out of seeing those around them do well. Sallie Krawcheck of 85 Broads and formerly the president of Merril Lynch, notes that you cant have a basketball team with all point guards. Diversity of roles and backgrounds has been proven to make teams better. She looks for candidates who have complimentary skill sets to others on the team. Deepak Chopra Chopra Foundation Founder Deepak Chopra goes so far as to create a soul profile,” a portrait of each candidate that includes questions about their life’s purpose and what they look for in a friend. Chopra argues that technical skills can be outsourced, but “what makes an organization or business successful are core values, qualities of character, vision, purpose, camaraderie, and joy. And these cannot be outsourced.” Beth Comstock GE CMO reminds us there are no “lone geniuses,” and it’s teams that do the real work. To create diverse teams she looks to fill roles including the well-balanced employee and the fish out of water. Steve Stoute, co-founder of celebrity ad agency Translation, says he talks about things besides the position he’s filling, including what an applicant’s parents do for a living. He believes in hiring people with interest and hobbies that compliment their job. Charlie Collier President and General Manager at AMC: What I’m looking for is what they are going to be able to do to make us successful beyond their job description. He looks for candidates who see past their job description to help their company succeed. How does the individual sitting in front of me relate to people, approach unusual challenges, flex when blind spots are exposed? In essence, I want to find out not just how they fit their defined functional role but how they will be able to quickly adapt and make decisions that will have impact well beyond it. Those able to spot opportunities for change, early, and flexible enough to move strategically toward addressing them, even when they may be outside business-as-usual parameters, are going to add disproportionate value. Most of the best executives Ive observed take their roles well beyond what an organization can even contemplate at the time of an open position. Further, they have enough emotional intelligence to be able to push the organization forward without leaving a cloud of smoke in their path. I want those people on my team and I try to use the interview and vetting process to find them. All things being equal, the candidate who displays greater emotionally maturity will get hired over the person who comes off having weaker interpersonal skills. An emotionally mature person realizes that if you really want a certain job youll impress the interviewer in the following ways:   Show genuine interest in the businesss mission and an appreciation for wanting to fit in and contribute to its success! If you have difficulty grasping the idea of empathizing with your prospective employer try this approach: Think of what it would be like to be the hiring manager of your own company.   What qualities would be a “turn on” and what qualities would be a “turn off.”   Realize that the best candidates show they understand that you want to give more than take and help the company achieve its objectives.   Above all remember, it’s all about them! Author: Beth  is Founder and President of Get Hired, LLC.   She advises students on how to bridge the gap from school to career.  Beth is the co-author of  From Diploma to Dream Job: Five Overlooked Steps to a Successful Career.  Her coaching assists students and career changers to successfully match their needs, interests, passions, skills, and personal goals with the needs of a sustainable industry in a sustainable location.  She is a resource for print and online media and offers workshops for University Career Service Departments, Executive Recruiters, Outplacement Services, College Guidance Counselors and College Alumni Associations. See website for more details about Beth’s services  www.fromdiploma2dreamjob.com.  Beth’s Webinar was sponsored by George Washington University’s Career Services Dept. for their worldwide alumni association:  Leverage Your College Diploma.  You can follow Beth on twitter @BethKuhel

5 Hard Truths for Climbing the Corporate Ladder

5 Hard Truths for Climbing the Corporate Ladder Climbing the corporate ladder to become a C-level executive is not an overnight process. It takes time and you have to be aware of the hard truths involved along the way. We explain what entry-level employees, and those halfway up the corporate ladder, can expect to deal with to get ahead when climbing the corporate ladder!Warning: Some of what you read may sound polarizing. But in no way should it ever stop you from trying to be successful.1. The Smartest Person in the Room Does Not Always WinIt is tough to discover that the people with no college degree, a 2.1 GPA, and a 3.9 GPA can all climb the corporate ladder as quickly as the other.People who get things done tend to go farther than those who think a degree is a free pass to the top. The determined leader survives longer than the person who believes, “I have a Masters degree. I should be promoted!”You should be proud of your degree. You worked hard for it. It will be helpful and you will be better off than those without a d egree. However, if you cannot lead and execute strategies, you will be seen as a “doer”.2. You Must Take Risks and Lose Your Fear of Being WrongTaking risks breeds both failure and confidence. Those that climb the corporate ladder are fearless, never afraid to be wrong and sometimes dive in headfirst without knowing the depth of the water.You are the very thing that “Monday Morning Quarterbacks” love to complain about. In the face of all danger, you know the outcome of taking a successful risk outweighs the criticism for taking the risk.Additionally, you often take the risk of speaking your mind and doing what you believe is right. You do not mind being the unpopular one in the room. In fact, you love being called crazy or outspoken in meetings and in public. To you, it means you are doing something right.3. You Hold Yourself Accountable to All Stakeholders Even When It HurtsToday’s world of “public trial by social media” has led to an increase in corporate leaders who have to accept accountability for the mistakes of people they had no control over. When someone at the bottom of a corporate ladder messes up so badly that it hurts a company’s reputation, the person at the top of the corporate ladder pays for it.However, the popularity of using social media to harm company and people’s reputations has also led to an increase in leaders assigning blame to those beneath them. Unfortunately, all employees trying to climb the corporate ladderare vulnerable to being knocked off the corporate ladder at the mere scent of trouble or PR issue.Your ability to proactively take responsibility for your actions before problems arise will be tomorrow’s powerful predictor of long-term success on the corporate ladder.4.Loyalty to a Company Matters Very LittleThe mutual loyalty between you and the corporation is prone to falling apart for unpredictable reasons. Your loyalty to the company matters very little if it does fall apart. To give you a true example, an unnamed executive worked at a company for 17 years. He was responsible for saving the company tens of millions of dollars through denying insurance claims. He was one of the most popular Vice Presidents in North America and his successes were used often as training materials.One day, he shows up to work and his entire office is packed up and boxed. Security stood by him waiting to escort him out of the building. He was officially fired without discussion. Why? One of the claims he had handled fell into default status. The reportedclaim was not acknowledged as filed by the company.In English, a claim was reported and the insurance policy owner never heard back. The person who filed the claimwas automatically rewarded $100,000. It was a simple, yet costly mistake.When you weigh 17 years of service and tens of millions of dollars saved, $100,000 seems like a drop in the bucket. But that did not matter. He was escorted out of the building without a moment’s chance to say goodbye to the people he worked with for 17 years.Note: See #3. It was not completely his fault. Both he and his staff had dropped the ball.5. Big Decisions Affecting Your Status on the Corporate Ladder Happen Over DinnerThis is the hardest one to stomach. You spend all day at work trying really hard to do your best. You have meetings about company direction and strategy. Everything seems to be going well!Then suddenly something changes overnight. All the final decisions affecting the company (and your job), are made by those on top of the corporate ladder outside of work. They were either having dinner, drinks at the bar, playing golf, at a conference, or some other social event where leaders gather.Work your way to the top of a corporate ladder and you will see for yourself. It almost sounds too strange to believe. On the other hand, you can do what millions of other people in the USA have done to avoid the corporate ladder: Start your own business

Follow Up on Your Resume Follow Up Emails

Follow Up on Your Resume Follow Up EmailsIn case you have done well in your job and you are happy with the position you have been given, you should follow up on your resume to give yourself a better chance of getting the job. When your resume is done and filed away, make sure that you send it out at least once a week.Of course, you will also need to get the resumes that have been submitted by others sent out as well. For this, you will want to set up an automated system that does this for you. This can be done in the form of a schedule that will allow you to automatically follow up on your resumes.There are a lot of different software programs that you can find, that will do the following: automatically send out your resume follow up emails. These are quite convenient when you are constantly busy and you do not have time to go through the process of sending them.You will need to choose one of these programs and then install it. They come in many different ways. You will want to be su re that you choose one that has a good reputation and has a low rate of false positives.One of the most common uses for these is to help you out with your resume tracking system. When you do this, you will be able to see how many times your resume has been sent out. If you have used the program and you see that your resume is being sent out to an endless amount of people, you can easily decide to stop doing so.You should also be sure that your resume follow up emails do not come across as spam. Many people use these emails to market their business or to sell something. This will really hurt your chances of getting that job, so you should try to limit the number of people who receive your emails.The easiest way to make sure that you follow up on all of your resumes, is to use a tracking system that is easy to use, has no false positives, and has very low false negatives. Using this, you will be able to easily monitor how many of your resumes were sent out and how many that were not.T hese are just a few tips on how to follow up on your resume follow up emails. You should make sure that you follow these suggestions to ensure that you get your desired results.

4 Tips to Become Everyones Subcontractor of Choice

4 Tips to Become Everyone's Subcontractor of Choice Photo CreditThinking about your next career path is something that is important to do. You need to make a decision about whether it’s the right time for changing your job. And you might decide you’d like to become a subcontractor. If you do, then you will need to know how to make yourself the go-to choice for businesses everywhere.Use these four tips to help you achieve this and come up with as many ideas as you can for becoming a subcontractor.1. Learn About the ProcessWhen you’re thinking about becoming a subcontractor, the best thing to do is to learn all about it. There are also many benefits to becoming a ‘subbie’ these days.evalAnd the more you learn, the better an understanding you will have of the situation. You can make decisions about how best to proceed, and what areas you want to focus on. There are plenty of online resources you can take a look at that will help you learn as much as possible about it. This is imperative for your future career as a subcontractor .2. Make Sure You have a SpecialtyIf you’re serious about this, you need to make sure you have a specialty. And, if you don’t, it’s time you went about getting one.Subcontracting is an important part of business, and companies are often looking to outsource. By having a specialty, or two, you greatly increase your chances of being hired. This is particularly true if you specialise in areas of business that are highly sought after. Make sure you have a look at the different areas that are important in subcontracting, and try to pick some specialties from there.3. Get Your Name Out ThereThere’s no success without advertising and promoting yourself. You need to try to get your name out there as much as you can.Now, there are several ways in which you can do this.. You might consider setting up a personal website to advertise you and your services. This is an absolute must for anyone looking to go into subcontracting.But, you can also use the other classic means of promotion suc h as social media sites, or, even cold calling.Word of mouth is another excellent way of getting your name out there. And that’s why it’s always good to make sure you are professional and do a good job.4. Always Be ProfessionalevalYou need to make sure you are always professional in everything you decide to do. Bear in mind that you are giving off a first impression, and it needs to be a good one.Always make sure you conduct business in a respectful and professional manner. Fulfill all the requirements of the jobs you’re hired for. And make sure you get all your projects in on time, and to the best possible standard. If you can be professional at all times, you will become an attractive prospect for prospective employers.When you decide to subcontract, you’ll need to think about all these points. It’s essential to make sure you do what you can to ensure you have steady business. You want people to use you as their subcontractor, and this means making a name for yourself.Ho pefully, you will find this post useful in helping with that.

Use These Strategies to Get Accepted to Graduate School and Win Your First Job in Healthcare Administration - CareerAlley

Use These Strategies to Get Accepted to Graduate School and Win Your First Job in Healthcare Administration - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. While it can feel like a done deal to find a job in the exploding field of healthcare these days, the truth is that if you want to advance up the corporate ladder in your chosen profession, your first step needs to be tending to your education. By earning a masters in health administration online or offline, you will greatly improve your chances not only of earning the salary you desire in your chosen profession, but also being able to access an unlimited number of job opportunities within your chosen field. This will give you the flexibility to specialize in one aspect of healthcare administration or management but also to move between disciplines, start up your own business practice or consulting firm, or even become a professor yourself one day. Because you will first need to earn a bachelors degree before you apply to graduate school, this is a good time to begin surveying the variety of healthcare management jobs and healthcare administration jobs that are available, identifying the areas and career paths that are of greatest interest to you. This will also greatly help you in filling out your graduate school applications, completing your essays, and choosing the references who will speak most convincingly on your behalf that you are the best candidate for their available openings in the program. With these strategies and more, you should have no trouble at all getting into the graduate program of your choice and also of winning a great healthcare administration job after graduation. Where You Begin Your first order of business after narrowing down your career interests to administration, management, or a specific facet within either of these fields, is to choose your graduate degree program. To do this you will need to first decide whether an offline physical campus program or an online program works better for your schedule. You may need to spend some time evaluating both types of programs against your current schedule, seeing where your work or personal schedule may be a hindrance to completing your classwork and then doing your best to remove any obstacles before you apply. Some graduate students find that an online graduate program is ideal in creating a flexible schedule that allows them to keep working and attend classes, study and take exams at their leisure. Once you decide on the type of classroom format that works best for you, you will then need to pick two to three graduate programs to apply to. You will also want to start this process early as many programs only have openings once per year for applicants and there are often many phases to an application, including sending transcripts, gathering referrals, completing a financial assessment, writing an essay, attending an interview over the phone or in person, and other steps as well. If you start early, noting all deadlines, choosing the right references, writing a strong essay, and doing your best to build relationships with decision makers at your chosen campuses, you will have an excellent chance of getting admitted to your chosen program as long as you can meet all of their other requirements in terms of GPA, undergraduate major and any other specifics to your program . Where to Next You will want to apply the same exact strategies that helped you get into your chosen graduate program to winning your first job in healthcare administration following graduation. Because getting into graduate school is in many ways quite similar to interviewing for jobs, you can notice what worked well, what you need to improve on and where you felt confident or not so confident and work hard on your interviewing skills before it comes time to interview for a job. Taking public speaking courses or joining a group like Toastmasters can build your confidence in speaking in front of people and actively researching the industry by taking on voluntary research assignments or internships can enhance your resume so that it will stand out from the resumes of your competitors. You will also want to network as much as possible with your professors and professionals you know, doing information interviews to learn more about the companies and the jobs you are interested in applying for and developing your own ideas for how you can contribute as well in the role of healthcare administrator. If you follow these strategies, you will give yourself the best possible chance of winning your dream job after you graduate. Harley Farcusle owes a lot to healthcare professionals in his lifetime. As a student journalist, hes dedicated to trumpeting the amazing feats of this occupation. 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

How Im a Renaissance Soul In Disguise - When I Grow Up

How Im a Renaissance Soul In Disguise - When I Grow Up Create All Things With Love, Always by Autumn Grey Designs. If youve been around these parts for more than, oh, a minute or two and/or have met me in person and spoke to me for more than, oh,  a minute or two, then you know Im a huge advocate for us Renaissance Souls. Renaissance Souls are people who have lots of different interests (or passions!) and are usually seen as flaky or ADD or unfocused. But were not! Were creative, talented, and smart its just that society hasnt embraced us since the, um, Renaissanceso we always think theres something wrong with us. If this sounds like you but you dont yet believe my pro-Renaissance Soul perspective, read this book and then get back to me. I dont mean to oversell it, but its pretty life changing if this is  a new concept for you  and it resonates with how you tick. Finding Renaissance Souls is easier than youd think. I listed 43 modern day ones here, and it took me no time at all. And while Im listed at the end of that post, I realized Im a Renaissance Soul in disguise. Ysee, my title as a creative career coach is the neat lil package I can put myself in the umbrella of all I do but I wanted to break down what the means (and what I do!) behind-the-scenes. As The When I Grow Up Coach/a Creative Career Coach, Im a coach. speaker. teacher (through webinars, worksheets, and online programs like this. Can you help me decide when I should next open up Career Camp with this 1 question survey? And then, Save The Date for  a 3 day workshop with creativeLIVE Sept 11th-13th!). writer (of blog posts, articles, and books both self-published and traditionally published). community leader. copywriter. interviewer. interviewee. video maker and editor. project manager. content creator. marketer. bookkeeper. business consultant. And the best part? I can decide tomorrow to be a podcaster, or to stop my interview series, or to delegate my project management responsibilities. So although you can tie up my career in a neat little bow,  Im able to be a thriving Renaissance Soul through and through! (And you can, too I promise you! Its absolutely what you can do!) On  May 20th-22nd, Emilie Wapnick  and Ill be running the 2nd  Multi-Potentialite Must-Haves  bundle sale.  Therell be 20+ digital products tailored towards Renaissance Souls (like us!) thatll be available for just $97 a savings of over $1K than if you buy them all separately.    If youre interested in this, sign up here  and make sure ya open up my emails on May 20th-22nd!