November Contest Fun

November Contest Fun 2 Take a break from the job search with some contests that are going on right now. Have fun and good luck! Get your PayPal account ready Help a blogger new on the job TheRookieBlogger's giving away US$50 to a random person who links to or leaves a comment on any of their November articles. Ends 30/11/07 Money for friends SELlogs wants the largest MyBlogLog community. If you're a MyBlogLog member, enter their contest for a chance at the daily prizes until 30/11/07. More money for friends If you entered the above contest, this one's even easier. Joe Tech also wants the largest MyBlogLog community and is offering a random person US$100 to join each of his 3 MyBlogLog communities â€" here, here and here â€" by 30/11/07. Once you're already a MyBlogLog member, don't forget to join the JobMob MyBlogLog community.eval Comments for money Online Tech Tips is having an RSS readers comment contest to thank their readers by giving away cash for the 800th, 900th and 1000th comments left on that blog. You don't need to be one of their RSS readers to participate though you do need to leave a comment â€" for any article on the blog â€" that's meaningful and not just a ‘give me the money! ME!' Comments for even more money The FreebieSociety Forums is celebrating hitting 3000 users by trying to make a mega-long thread in their forums. Anyone can join and the US$200 winner is the person with the most posts (replies) on this thread by 01/12/07.eval Contests for bloggers only Beanbag chairs for telephone job interviews, Take 2 Still on â€" The Beef Jerky Blog wants you to get comfortable with their comfort contest giving away fuf chairs to 2 lucky winners. Ends 11/30/07 Enough money to buy a new resume King Nomar is dangling a US$100 carrot for a random blogger that links back to his new webmaster forum. More details about the contest here. Until 11/30/07 Even your shopping list might do Litemind's group writing contest is about lists. Blog a list of anything and then get voted it high enough to win the US$100 loot. Get your entry blogged by 11/26/07. Keep every resume you've ever had on a USB stick (literally) The Prize Blog is offering a real wood 2GB USB stick to a random blogger who joins their contest by 31/12/07. I have to admit, they do look pretty. Prove your presence online Online Presence is yet another blog about making money on the Internet. Their contest aims to get as many bloggers as possible to review their site. The site's design is functional and gets the job done putting the focus on their articles and some of their many ads. Many, but not too many ads, which is considerate when you take into account that the blog is about making money after all. It would be nice of them to create credibility by showing that they themselves are actually making money through their blogging. Ends 31/12/07 Profitable time-out?

Resume Writing Services Looking For Work

Resume Writing Services Looking For WorkThere are many resume writing services around me looking for work, and I have a very good idea what to expect from each one. A word of caution before I get into this. This is not a place to try and convince you that a certain service is the best. I know which ones I am talking about as I have tried all of them before, but that doesn't mean they're the best.It doesn't matter how good the services are or how much you pay them. What matters is that you are able to get a job with them. You need to give them a reason to take you on. Because when you have a strong resume that is professionally written, it will show that you are an expert in your field.So how do you find a top-notch service that can get you an interview in the first place? It all comes down to two things: your skill level and your ability to write a well-researched resume.A training course is an excellent way to determine your skill level. It can also help you get better at writing re sumes. When you see someone you think has written their resume just right, put a note in your computer to ask them for their services. This is a great time to improve and become more knowledgeable in resume writing.Of course, it is not necessary to hire someone that has worked in resume writing before in order to get an excellent resume. You may find that the skills you develop by yourself will be sufficient enough to get you a job as a resume writer.In order to get jobs, these companies need to know who you are and what you are capable of. Even if you didn't take a job writing resumes before, you can learn these skills. It takes time and effort on your part, but you can become great at it.Now that you have your resume completed, you still need to know how to sell it. It is much the same as selling anything else. Make sure it is an attractive piece of work. Make sure your writing style shows these things.With that said, don't take any recruiter that tells you that you don't need any coaching. Recruiters aren't coaching you at all. It's just that they want a report with a sample letter and cover letter that get them an interview.

9 Must Know Employee Engagement Ideas (INFOGRAPHIC)

9 Must Know Employee Engagement Ideas (INFOGRAPHIC) Good employees contribute to an organizations success. They work for the betterment of the company as a whole. Employee engagement results in increase productivity and thus business growth. The most common challenge that many companies face is how to properly engage their employees. Employees should feel great when they come to work. They should stay motivated and have a desire to learn and grow. By implementing some of the ideas in the infographic below, you could create a better work place. Casemore and Co, a business consulting company in Ontario, Canada has come up with an infographic on 9 employee engagement ideas that every business owner should know. Check out their tips below!

My Mom, The Work Style Icon

My Mom, The Work Style Icon I have been wanting to write this post since I first started reading the magazine Lucky.  There is a feature article each month of a vintage mom photo with clothing options that you can wear today inspired by this blog, My mom, the Style Icon. Whenever I get the magazine, I immediately flip to the  page and think about how I need to get some photos up of my mom.  I finally found the perfect photo over Christmas and since today is her birthday (Happy birthday mom!), I thought it would be a perfect day to show you the photo of my style icon at work..but dont worry I have plenty more photos still in my back pocket:) This is my mom, Sue, in the early 80s at her job at Dispatch Industries.  She was in Human Resources and I think it is fairly obvious that she rocked her job by the fact that she is the only young lady here in the group of men.  My mom is also a blogger at  My Vintage Journeys  where she writes about her travels, photographs, vintage style and shopping.  Her motto is Life is a journey and it keeps getting better. Head on over to My Vintage Journeys and tell my mom happy birthday! ?? Rag bone plaid blazer Stella McCartney pleated skirt Tory Burch straw tote MeRo gold post earrings Alice by Temperley genuine leather belt

Resume Writing For Military Personnel

Resume Writing For Military PersonnelMilitary resume writing may be an added benefit when you already have a resume that is quite attractive. Having a military resume could help to increase your chances of being hired. The extra benefit is that your application will make the hiring officer take you seriously because he or she may be aware of the fact that you are looking for employment and in need of a new position.Resume writing military could include looking for jobs that you are interested in doing. A military person may be encouraged to do what he or she loves most. When a military person has a resume that states that you do not like to do something but want to do it, this is often taken as a sign that you do not love it and that you have only a short attention span. But the bottom line is that if you are getting bored with something you should not do it and should look for another occupation.You should apply for a job you really enjoy giving yourself the best chance of success. You must write your resume so that it is clear and easy to read. If you do not have the ability to write, you may need to hire someone to help you with the resume writing military.Military personnel also may need to have several reference letters before they start looking for jobs. They can provide more references to the prospective employer so that when they take you on as an employee the employer can know that you were someone who cared about the company and would be willing to do the job in order to get hired.A reference letter helps the prospective employer know more about you. It is also necessary that you give your personal details in your letter. Your personal details help the employer understand the kind of character you have and how you can fit into their company.Military personnel should always keep in mind that they need to impress the prospective employer and show them they have great work habits. If they have too many distractions at work, they are not going to be able to work as efficiently as they should be.Military personnel should also be careful about how they use technology. They should try to use internet technologies such as e-mails and electronic mail in order to make their job easy and to communicate with their supervisors. They can also use computers to get work done in order to minimize distractions.Resume writing military should focus on the main points of your application and should be organized. They should follow the rules that are set forth by the hiring officer in order to help the hiring officer to find out if you are the right candidate for the job. When you have included all the required information, they will definitely check your application and will be impressed by your resume and you might even get the job you applied for.

I just got a new job! Now what

I just got a new job! Now what It’s probably been a while since your last “First day on the job” or maybe you don’t have fond memories of your first months in earlier jobs. The first 30, 60, and 90 days are key to establish a positive perception, to build trusting relationships, and to learn the maximum amount. Since I have started many new roles in my 30 years AND helped onboard my new employees when I was a manager, here are my recommendations: Partner with your manager. Be sure you meet with your hiring manager right away and ask them to answer any questions you have so you can outline your first week on the job with great clarity. Let them know you would like to engage in a great on-board program so you need to know the following: key people you need to meet to learn what they do, meetings you can attend as an observer, and the names of people you should be going to lunch with to begin internal networking. If you are shadowing, bring a pen and paper (so you can keep eye contact rather than typing on a tablet or laptop), listen attentively, take notes and write down questions you can ask later when it may be more convenient. YOU schedule the follow up with the person you shadowed. If you are in training, take notes and write a brief summary to take back to your hiring manager. Although it’s really your manager’s responsibility to provide new hires with a strong on-board program, it is seldom done. So, drive your own on-board process and draw out the elements from your manager. Exhibit excellent communication and work ethic skills immediately. Be on time or early. As a hiring manager, it was frustrating to have my new hire late “due to traffic” during the first week. Dress more formally and let people say, “You can dress more casually.” Then smile. Be prepared… always have pad and pen in hand, take notes, and keep the notes organized so you can refer to them later. Be proactive in your communications. You can do short bullet-point e-mails to your manager, sharing what your day looked like and what you learned. Send e-mail thank you notes to every person you meet with and close by asking them if you can set up another meeting when you learn more. Maintain flexibility and adaptability. A brand new boss, brand new tasks, and a brand new workplace call for some adjusting. What can you do to make sure you transition smoothly and show that you’re flexible enough to succeed in this new environment? Get your technology working early. Some new hires fumble around getting up to speed on the e-mails they should be seeing and meeting invites they should be getting. Ask for help. Keep a list of all of requests you get â€" big or small â€" and don’t let anything drop. Offer to help a co-worker, your boss, or a virtual team member. Interacting with your new coworkers. How do you join the new social structure? Is it best to hang back and observe office relationships or jump in on the first day? Should you wait to be approached or do the approaching? How do you handle your new job on social media? Structure your own “Listening Tour” and call it that when you ask for meetings. In the meeting invitations you send say something like, “Joe, I’m new to the team and am conducting a ‘listening tour’ to learn in a quick and efficient way. I am eager to learn about your background, your role here, and how we can work together.” Prepare questions in advance; ask for an hour but if all they can give you is 30 minutes, adjust your questions and expectations. Bring a pen and paper (computers prevent human interaction) and take lots of notes. LISTEN only. It’s not your time to debate something or share your knowledge on any topic. Ask what materials you should be reading or websites you should visit. Send a thank you note, summarizing what you learned from your meeting. Summarize all of your notes and send a report to your boss, inviting him/her to share it, as appropriate. DO smile when you walk down the halls. DO stop people, introduce yourself, and ask them what they do. Write it down… trust me, you won’t remember! Whether they are a vice president or an administrative assistant, they are of equal importance to your success. What not to do during your first day, week, month. At your old job, you may have been allowed to make personal phone calls, listen to music through your headphones, and relax on punctuality. That was then, this is now… Don’t be late. Don’t use your computer for personal business. Don’t wear a headset â€" unless you have a job as a telephone representative! It sends the message you don’t want to engage with people. Don’t close your door if you have one, unless you are in a meeting. Try not to be the first to leave or make a big deal about having to leave early to pick up a child at day care, for example. Don’t eat lunch alone; invite people to lunch to get to know them. Don’t do too many “drive-bys” of people’s offices to ask them questions. They are busy too! You all know the phrase “perceptions are reality” and a great manager of mine taught me that a negative perception has a long “tail.” In other words, it takes longer to unwind a negative perception than it does to build a positive one. So start off your new job with your best foot forward. And celebrate your new job, too! Congratulations!

Goal Setting Strategy for 2011 Dont Forget the Adjectives - Hire Imaging

Goal Setting Strategy for 2011 Don’t Forget the Adjectives - Hire Imaging Career Goal Setting Strategy, we are bombarded with messaging about setting and reaching goals. An interesting subjectâ€"this goal stuff. My client, Peg, was a hopeful entrepreneur. We coached through strategies and action plans. Her dream turned into reality. From day one, her business enjoyed jet-speed growth. Success? Yikes! Peg was one stressed-out lady, because she was working like a dog, with hours and “jobs” she had not foreseen. In working with Peg and clients in similar situationsâ€"getting the goal they thought they wanted and finding it didn’t bring the happiness hoped forâ€" I’ve learned a Career Goal Setting Strategy secret: Insert adjectives! Career Goal Setting Strategy: How three words could make your dreams come true Goals usually contain nouns and verbs. “I want success.”   “I want that promotion.” On a non-career note: “I want to get married.” Noun-verb goals are tricky because they bring about imagined situations versus experiences. There’s a difference. Experiences are what we really want. Peg expected the business success alone to make her feel good.  She never thought about what would happen after the goal. Career Goal Setting Strategy: Brainstorming Using adjectives in goal setting requires some brainstorming. Here’s the gist: Pick a goal. The typical noun-verb goal, something you’ve often yearned for. Be honest. If your goal is to lose 20 pounds rather than solve world hunger, that’s okay. Stare into the future. Imagine what your life would be like if you achieved the goal you just pinpointed. Create an in-depth daydream about it. What does it look, feel, sound and even feel like? Then, it’s time for the defining words. Pick at least 3 adjectives. List adjectives that describe how you feel in your dream-come-true. You translate right-brain holistic sensations (“I want success”) into left-brain words that accurately portray the experience (thrilled, focused, confident, energetic, etc.). Don’t stop until you have at least three. More is fine. Think of something that can be expressed with your adjectives. Forget the fantasy situation you imagined in #2 and focus on the adjectives. Okay. You said you want to drop those 20 pounds. Your adjectives are healthy, strong and confident. This could reveal that your actual goal is to get fit. So how you lose those pounds might be with a nutritionist and personal trainer versus a diet of pills or quick fixes. Career Goal Setting Strategy: Apply the Adjectives Peg and I had another session around her business and the fact that while invigorating and profitable, it was draining. I asked Peg to share the adjectives she had imagined entrepreneurship would bring her. She replied, “Calm, happy and safe.” It was ironic that her business had brought her opposite feelings of unrest, anxiety and insecurity (feeling like she’d lose it all if she didn’t work herself into a frenzy). But when she examined her life for relationships and activities that were aligned with her three top adjectives, a loving husband and family, dancing, sewing, her dogsâ€"they all rose to the surface. “I had successes before success. Can you beat that!?” I just smiled, really happy for her. Peg was then able to more realistically deal with her business demands. She allotted more time with those people, animals and activities that brought the feelings she wanted. It’s worked for me and clients since. Finding adjectives. Using them to highlight areas of life we’re already drawn to. Focusing on these people and activities. Allowing the experiencesâ€"not just the situationsâ€"to find shape and place in our lives.  Abracadabra!