The Salesforce for Job Seekers

The Salesforce for Job Seekers I was on a call with a savvy user in Austin, TX who recently found JibberJobber.  He has been a Salesforce.com user and said that JibberJobber is the Salesforce for job seekers. Aside from the fact that JibberJobber has features/functions that are geared towards your professional career management (like the Interview Prep and the Job Journal), there is something else that is really important.  Critically important. If you have a Salesforce.com account, or a highrise account, or any other CRM account, provided to you by your employer, guess what happens to the account and data (aka, your contacts) when you terminate employment? Thats right its gone. Its not yours, it is theirs. The contacts and relationships are still yours, of course.  That one human being can say hi to another human being is not something they can take away (except for, you know, non-competes, etc.).  But the data phone numbers, emails, etc. is GONE. Inaccessible. Your JibberJobber account is YOURS, for life.  You know you can optionally upgrade and downgrade, and you never lose your records.  It is yours through company and job changes.  It is yours when you are unemployed, employed, and even retired.  It is not the property of a company, that can take it away like they can take your paycheck away. JibberJobber is your empowerment tool.  It is your long-term career manager.  Salesforce is a cool tool that you get when you have a job, provided by your company, and its temporary to you.  When you leave, it is gone. JibberJobber is not gone.  It is there for you for the rest of your career. Thats pretty cool empowerment! The Salesforce for Job Seekers I was on a call with a savvy user in Austin, TX who recently found JibberJobber.  He has been a Salesforce.com user and said that JibberJobber is the Salesforce for job seekers. Aside from the fact that JibberJobber has features/functions that are geared towards your professional career management (like the Interview Prep and the Job Journal), there is something else that is really important.  Critically important. If you have a Salesforce.com account, or a highrise account, or any other CRM account, provided to you by your employer, guess what happens to the account and data (aka, your contacts) when you terminate employment? Thats right its gone. Its not yours, it is theirs. The contacts and relationships are still yours, of course.  That one human being can say hi to another human being is not something they can take away (except for, you know, non-competes, etc.).  But the data phone numbers, emails, etc. is GONE. Inaccessible. Your JibberJobber account is YOURS, for life.  You know you can optionally upgrade and downgrade, and you never lose your records.  It is yours through company and job changes.  It is yours when you are unemployed, employed, and even retired.  It is not the property of a company, that can take it away like they can take your paycheck away. JibberJobber is your empowerment tool.  It is your long-term career manager.  Salesforce is a cool tool that you get when you have a job, provided by your company, and its temporary to you.  When you leave, it is gone. JibberJobber is not gone.  It is there for you for the rest of your career. Thats pretty cool empowerment!

Leaders Needed Apply Within - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Leaders Needed Apply Within - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career It’s Not Too Early or Too Late You have to continue to differentiate yourself at each stage in your career. Regardless of your age, at every point in your life, there is a younger person eager to step into your job. If you are 30 years old, there is an impatient 20-something coming up on you; at 40 there is that pesky 30-year-old. One 60-year-old CEO told me about a 44-year-old knocking on his door to take over the companyâ€"his own son! The problem is that you, like others, had the impetus to “do something” and “be someone” when you started your career, but then the realities life set in with marriages, children, divorces, debts, illnesses, and career hiccups. Then someone “sped up the clock” when you weren’t watching, and now a bleak picture frequently pops up of you aging fast in an outdated building, lined with long rows of gray cubicles, and you are pushing paper and working in a mundane and mind-numbing job, with no excitement or significance. Put all that real life together, and it can become a little discouraging. It could make you question yourself or even give up, disengage, chuck it all, and drop out. But you can’t because you have responsibilities, pride, dreams, hopes, and the need to prove to yourself you do have it in you to create an extremely meaningful personal and professional existence. When you want something you’ve never had, you have to do something you’ve never done. Whatever your age, job situation, work history, or family way, turn up the juice going forward. Do it now, do it for your team, your company, and yourselfâ€"that is, unless you are ready to give up. But if you are like me, you aren’t about to give up. You must realize that personal reinvention never ends whether you have a little gray hair or no hair.

3 Ways New Grads Can Increase Job Search Luck - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

3 Ways New Grads Can Increase Job Search Luck - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career It’s not news that Generation Y is raked over the coals from time to time. They have been labeled as self-centered, lazy and attention-deficit-disordered. In some cases, they have been bashed for having parents who dote on them so much that they have an inflated sense of self and entitlement. The truth is, most of us are acquainted in our family and friendship circles with Gen Yers who defy this reputation by being ambitious, courteous, patient, kind and focused on their goals. In the careers industry, we advise our new-grad clients to exhibit all of the traits of a caring, company-focused and hard-working employee. We suggest they be prepared to work their way up versus walking immediately into their dream job with the perfect work duties and salary. They must earn their stripes, if you will. At the same time, dreaming and aspiring to land a fulfilling entry-level job that will help bolster esteem, skills and career growth is encouraged. Following are three actionable behaviors that Gen Yers should consider when applying for that first full-time job after graduation: 1. Take your time in building a focused resume message. Quality versus speed-to-market really does apply to this critical transition into the real world. While you may want to keep your options open, you still should aim your message at certain types of opportunities; e.g., opportunities that require your specific skills in a) crunching numbers; b) analyzing finances; c) marketing a brand; d) handling difficult customers; d) influencing other people to make decisions; e) working on team projects; and so forth. As well, research the types of companies you are both interested in and where you also feel your talent (and culture ideals) will fit. Glassdoor is a good place to start investigating companies and culture. Broaden that search by Googling and through word of mouth. Then, get an understanding of the problems you can solve for them. Write stories from your classroom projects, internships, extra-curricular activities, part-time jobs, fraternity/sorority activities, sports contributions and such that show you exhibit patience, diligence and even occasionally will walk through fire to achieve goals and results. If you don’t know how to do this, don’t just expect your everything-but-the-kitchen sink resume to resonate with an employer looking to invest in you. Make it easy for them to know you will solve their problems. If your career services offers resume help, take it, but if that doesn’t work, seek out or hire outside professional ‘story-writing’ help. Don’t assume your resume is great, if after six months of looking you’re still not getting interviews. Your resume is a marketing vehicle, plain and simple, and your words matter. It is not time to be humble, boring or dry. It is okay to reinvent and restart your job-search process if what you are doing isn’t working. 2. Netweave. While networking can be an uncomfortable word in some circles, ‘netweaving,’ which is about giving first and getting later, is an admirable way to build reputation and ultimately, organically land interviews. It’s best not to wait until months after graduation to start that process. Start considering whom you should be reaching out to, engaging in job-related conversations with and marketing your value to early, before you graduate, to set yourself up for a possible invitation into a company later. Join a professional organization, start attending meetings and volunteer as a committee member. Industry associations often offer student-member rates. Get to know people in the industry where you wish to be professionally employed, and start proving yourself by rolling up your sleeves as an active volunteer. Join LinkedIn and post a meaty, meaningful profile, join a few groups, post informational, value-add updates and selectively connect to others in your target industry or those who may have connections or insights that would add value. Also connect to likeable, positive people who may not seem to offer anything but who may simply like and respect you and want to help. You never know whom someone knows; and/or you may be able to help them in some way. Reputations for providing value do get noticed. 3. Protect your positivity. While human nature is often to kvetch, cajole and console those in desperate need of inspiration and hope, protect your own attitude and psyche first. If your sails are lagging, then go find the wind! This may mean respectfully separating from people who are pulling you down, constantly complaining and are backward looking. Fuel your energy with positive, supportive and hopeful people who peer ahead with a certain pragmatic optimism. Giving of yourself is good, but only give what and when you can. Only by doing this can you keep moving forward, being productive and contribute to your career momentum. Author: Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter is a Glassdoor career and workplace expert, chief career writer and partner with CareerTrend, and is one of only 28 Master Resume Writers (MRW) globally. An intuitive researcher, she helps professionals unearth compelling career story details to help best present their unique experience, skillset and interests in resumes and other career positioning documents as well as through social media profiles. In addition to being interviewed for television and radio stories, Jacqui has written for the Career Management Alliance Connection monthly newsletter and blog, ExecuNet’s Career Smart Advisor, The Kansas City Star, The Business Journal and The Wall Street Journal. In addition, she and her husband, “Sailor Rob,” host a lively careers-focused blog over at http://careertrend.net/blog. Jacqui also is a power Twitter user listed on several Best People to Follow” lists for job seekers.

How To Change Your Life in 2017 - Classy Career Girl

How To Change Your Life in 2017 My grandmother once taught me the secret to changing your life. When she was forty years old, she gave up smoking cold turkey. Overnight, she went from over a pack or two a day to nothing. “That’s incredible!” I said at the time. “Didn’t you have withdrawal symptoms? Didn’t you want to do it more gently â€" taper off first?” My Gran â€" a laconic, well-mannered Englishwoman â€" just looked at me for a second. “One has to make up one’s mind,” she said firmly. And that was that. That’s when I realized: If you want to change your life, you don’t make “resolutions.” You make?decisions.  They’re as different as the sun and the moon. How to (Actually) Change Your Life in 2017 How many times have we made resolutions for the new year (“I will go to the gym every day”), only for our sneakers to gather dust in the corner by March? Or resolve to quit smoking, only to cave in during a party and give up giving up? Don’t get me wrong â€" I still love resolutions. It’s a lovely thing, to promise to better yourself in some way. But the problem with resolutions is that they are often just?aspirations. They basically put you in constant pursuit of a goal. And the minute you miss a step, you’ve failed. For example, have you ever resolved to go to the gym regularly, only to one day think: “Hmm. I’m so tired today. I think I’ll skip the gym just this once.”??And then you don’t go again for months. Decisions are a whole different ball game. Rather than aspiring towards some distant or daily goal, we?  become the change?now. When you decide to change, you don’t think, “I need to go to the gym at least four times a week to get fit.” Instead, you decide, “I am a fit, healthy person.” Self-delusion? Nope. It’s a fantastic mindset shift. When you think, “I need to get to the gym to get fit,” the day you skip the gym, you become “unfit.” But if you decide that you are already a fit person, you are programming your mind to bring this about by altering your self-image. Once you redefine your self-image, changing your life is easy.  You won’t obsess about an exact workout schedule. You’ll just go to the gym as a matter of course â€" because that’s what fit people do.  Will you eat that last slice of pizza when you’re already full? No â€" because that’s not what fit people do. In fact, you probably won’t even be eating pizza, but a green salad. You get the picture.  When we made decisions, we don’t just aspire. We commit. [RELATED: Plan For the New Year the Right Way] Here Are Some Suggestions if You Want to Change Your Life in 2017: 1. Throw Your List of Resolutions Out the Window Good-bye resolutions! 2. The Fewer Decisions The Better Focus on just 1-3 decisions at a time. The more you have, the less energy and focus you will have for each one. 3. Focus on Your Words Rather than say, “I will give up smoking” or “I will declutter my house,” say: “I am a healthy person,” or “I am an organized person.”  Be the change. 4. Reframe How You See Yourself Spend a lot of time re-framing how you see yourself. What does a healthy or organized you look like? Behave? Do? 5. Re-Affirm Your Decisions Every Day Stick up daily reminders on your mirror, your laptop or your phone. The more you work on your mindset, the more effectively your subconscious will work to bring about change. My grandmother gave up smoking all those years ago  because she wanted to be a healthy person. Imagine what you  can become in 2017!

10 Reasons Your Executive Resume Needs a Major Face Lift - Executive Career Brandâ„¢

10 Reasons Your Executive Resume Needs a Major Face Lift

Great Job Interview, Have You Said Thank You - CareerAlley

Great Job Interview, Have You Said Thank You - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. This is the second article on Thank You letters (the first was Have you sent your Thank You letter?). Thank You letters (also know as Follow-up Letters) should be a part of your job search marketing toolkit (see Job Search Marketing Toolkit) and you should have some basic templates ready to go before the interview. And, contrary to what you may have heard, Thank You Letters are very much needed (and sometimes expected). Read on. There are at least four things that should conveyed in a Thank You letter. The first is, of course, to thank the individual for taking out time from their busy day to meet with you. You should be able to repeat key parts of your conversation in your letter, like I enjoyed hearing about . . . you get the idea. You should take notes immediately following the interview to ensure you capture key points. The Thank You letter is your opportunity to remind the interviewer why you are the perfect match for the job. You should mention key job requirements and how your experience covers off on those requirements. Lastly, you should let the interviewer know that you are very interested in the position (assuming you are) and that you look forward to hearing from them soon. What to Exclude: Typos! Make sure you dont have any, this may kill your chances. Dont wait a week, send it the next day. Dont make a generic letter that you send to everyone you met with. They will share notes and see it is a form letter. Dont be too familiar. This is a business letter and you should keep it professional. Thankfully (no pun intended), the Internet is jam packed with advice and examples of interview Thank You letters. Lets review a few sites for content and a few for sample letters. Write Winning Thank-You Letters This article, from Monster.coms Career Advice section, is very well written and covers all of the key points regarding Thank You letters. One additional point covered in the article is whether you should use email or snail mail. There are related article links on the page as well. Thank You Letters Boston Colleges Career Center offers good advice on Thank You letters. In addition to the points covered above, the BC article also discusses timing, length, when/who to send it, and email versus snail mail. There are links to additional resources at the bottom of the page. Sample Thank You Letters A number of interview Thank You letter samples from About.com covering just about every situation interview, second interview, job offer, networking, etc. followed by a link for Writing Thank You Letters and a number of other resources. Thank-You Letters and Other Job-Search Correspondence Boise State Universitys Career Center has a very good page which provides both guidelines and samples of Thank You letters. On the lighter side . . . 150 Funniest Resume Mistakes, Bloopers and Blunders Ever 12 Job Search Blunders You Dont Want to Make We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey Google+ what where job title, keywords or company city, state or zip jobs by

UPDATED On the (Internet) radio, woah oh oh oh oh, on the (Internet) radio, woah oh oh! - When I Grow Up

UPDATED On the (Internet) radio, woah oh oh oh oh, on the (Internet) radio, woah oh oh! - When I Grow Up Sorry, had to throw some Donna Summers love on here when referencing my (Internet) radio debut! Hope I didnt nauseate you all with my endless posts tweets about my appearance Friday on Let the Day Begin with Mary Adams on The Co-Creator Radio Network. This was something that was in the works for awhile, but since it wasnt confirmed until Wednesday afternoon I went a bit nutso with excitement and PR for the show. I know some of you werent able to tune in live (not even my Mom could listen!), so Im thrilled and proud and excited to say that the archive of the show is available! Its one hour of insightful funness about finding your passionate career, building a support network, how a life coach differs from a therapist, why Twitter is cool, what its like to work with a life coach (and me!), time management strategies to keep your head above water (and keep your artistic pursuits in your life on your schedule), and other such awesome things. I was a total dummybird and forgot to offer my special discount price to those that were listening to the show. So, for 10% off any coaching package on my services page, how do I differentiate a life coach from a therapist? Answers will be accepted all the way through September 6, 2009. Thats right you have 6 whole months to listen! Just contact me with the answer to cash in now, or take a raincheck through September 6th. The streaming audio is available here. You can also download it to your MP3 player (I dont want to discriminate   say ipod) by scrolling down the Archive page and right clicking on the Download link above my smiling face. It looks like they keep a show on an Archive page for 3 months, so Ill definitely have it up on my site before it comes down will keep all you crazy kids posted. Thanks again for your support, your well wishes, and your excitement! I would have peed my pants without knowing I had so many people out there rooting for me! UPDATE: As of Wednesday, March 11th, my show has the most archive and download hits so far this month! Thanks again for all of those who contributed to those numbers. If thats not you, then hurry the heck up! Please.