LinkedIn for Job Seekers III DVDs shipped today!

LinkedIn for Job Seekers III DVDs shipped today! I just got back from a run to the post office.  I had a box full of envelopes and packages of the new LinkedIn for Job Seekers III DVD.  This went out to coaches and resume writers, as well as individuals who bought it on their own, as well as people who got Bundle 1 or Bundle 2. I LOVE shipping DVDs. More than that, I love the conversations Ive had with career professionals in the last few weeks as I invited them to pre-purchase the DVDs.  Im amazed at the trust they have in me, and their enthusiasm for incorporating this into their offerings. Im a pretty normal guy but talking with colleagues, partners and JibberJobber users can tend to make me feel pretty special. Thank you, for your support! (Note: while I found one type-o on the DVD, another one totally eluded me.  But when I picked up the disks it jumped out and punched me in the nose. that will be an error to fix for the next edition of the DVD!  Ive you find the mistake Ill give you a pony a virtual high five!) To get your own DVD, check out this specials page. LinkedIn for Job Seekers III DVDs shipped today! I just got back from a run to the post office.  I had a box full of envelopes and packages of the new LinkedIn for Job Seekers III DVD.  This went out to coaches and resume writers, as well as individuals who bought it on their own, as well as people who got Bundle 1 or Bundle 2. I LOVE shipping DVDs. More than that, I love the conversations Ive had with career professionals in the last few weeks as I invited them to pre-purchase the DVDs.  Im amazed at the trust they have in me, and their enthusiasm for incorporating this into their offerings. Im a pretty normal guy but talking with colleagues, partners and JibberJobber users can tend to make me feel pretty special. Thank you, for your support! (Note: while I found one type-o on the DVD, another one totally eluded me.  But when I picked up the disks it jumped out and punched me in the nose. that will be an error to fix for the next edition of the DVD!  Ive you find the mistake Ill give you a pony a virtual high five!) To get your own DVD, check out this specials page.

Why go to any careers fair University of Manchester Careers Blog

Why go to any careers fair University of Manchester Careers Blog Because you can win a goldfish on the hook-a-ducks! No, not that kind of fair â€" I mean careers fairs. Careers fairs are the most effective ways of resolving any careers-related doubts, learning about paths for your future, and bagging work experience, internships, or graduate jobs. Here’s a little run through of things only a fair can give you. Conversation Reading information online is all-well-and-good, but the information will only answer the questions that the author has pre-empted you may have. Your real questions won’t be answered as directly as a real conversation would do.; you have a real conversation with helpful people. Confirming Ideas Maybe you know you want to go on and become a lawyer and you’re more than happy with that. Great. But… you’ve never been a lawyer before. You may have never met a lawyer before. You have no idea how law firms operate, what their atmosphere is like, what their working conditions are like, how law firms differ to one another. This is where a fair comes in handy! You can turn up and see loads of different organisations that you can compare with and ask those specific questions to. We literally gather everyone up and make them sit in a room just for you. The tables are slightly turned as they’re all competing for you. The bad stuff A website won’t tell you the bad stuff unfortunately. No company has a website telling you all about their brand and how wonderful they are… but has a little tab about how there’s “long hours, low pay, and no dinner breaks”. At a fair you get to see employees of loads of different places and you can ask them “what’s the bad stuff going on here then?” and they are happy to give you the negatives as well as the positives. It can’t hurt Bluntly, instead of coming up with ideas not to go â€" it won’t hurt! You may end up staying for hours getting an insight into things you never even considered, or you may be done within half an hour and end up in town shopping. Either way it won’t hurt so give it a go, as it’s very competitive out there when you graduate! All

Privacy is the new celebrity

Privacy is the new celebrity In a recent interview with Fast Company, Ashton Kutcher the celebrity-turned-Internet-mogel said that privacy is more valuable than celebrity. This makes sense to me. On the Internet everyone is a celebrity. I think Rebecca Blood was the first person to introduce this concept to me when she said Generation Y manages itself like celebrities online, so privacy is not necessary for them. I think the proof of this is that gen Y prefers communicating via social media rather than email; news travels faster, via larger groups of people. Marketers and publicists have made a science out of getting benefits from being a celebritysponsors, a fun network, great opportunities that lead to even greater opportunities. In the age of transparency Gen Y can see how to do this and they dont need permission from MGM or Capitol Records to act like a celebrity. I am constantly telling people to get a strong career by managing their professional profile online . The way to a solid career is to be known for what youre good at. All good workers are celebritiesa far cry from Horatio Alger and the Protestant work ethic, but a much more relevant trope for the new millennium. Pace University reports that 99 percent of Gen Y is on Facebook, MySpace, or LinkedIn, and Redbook reports that one out of five moms is blogging. In this era, if youre at all relevant in this day and age, you can google your name, and you will find photos, quotes, and some sort of history of your life, in a few lines or a few million lines. If you already have everything that being a celebrity can get you, then you can be private. I am struck by the way Prince William and Kate Middleton handle the media in England. The paparazzi are all over Kate, who has been dating William for nine years and is pretty much a lock-in to be the next queen of England. (A testament to how in love the media is with William and Kate: The throne will skip Williams father, Charles, because he is so unpopular with the public, and go straight to William.) William is still livid with the paparazzi because he blames the death of his mom, Princess Diana, on the car chase for photos of her with her date. So after Princess Caroline won a court battle against the paparazzi, William vowed to sue any photographer who violates Kates right to privacy. To this end, William is well versed in the laws, and Kate is well-versed in conducting herself in a way that exercises her rights on a regular basis. This is a great video, for example: Kate is with her sister, both are non-royals at an unofficial event, so it is, by law, considered her private life. On video, Kate asserts (in a relatively kind way) that she is not taking her hand from her face because this is my private life. Once she says that, the photographers leave, because it is true that its private, and they have, officially, violated the law. (Still, William pressured Kate to sue, in an effort to keep the paparazzi in line. She won and gave the money to charity.) William and Kate can do this because they do not need any benefits as celebrities. They will definitely become king and queen, they definitely know enough people for the rest of their lives and do not need to widen their circle of contacts, and they definitely do not need more money. Celebrity is not valuable to them any longer. Privacy is more valuable. Royal family member Peter Phillips, on the other hand, is eleventh from the throne and almost a commoner. He needs cash, so he sold the rights to his wedding to Hello! Magazine for roughly $1 million. The problem is that what he really did was sell privacy. Not just his but Williams and Kates. There were thirteen photos of Kate in Hello!, which did not violate the law because the publication paid for access. Now, circle back to the commoners of the Internet. Most people making money from the Internet do, in some way, sell their privacy. I remember, for example, hanging out at SXSW with Guy Kawasaki. We drove around in a limo to a bunch of parties, and everywhere people swarmed to take photos with Guy. I said, How can you cope with all this? He said, I dont mind it, and anyway, its my job. And I always remind myself there are way worse jobs than this. At least Im not a garbage collector. He has a point. But still, I ended up sitting in the limo while he went into parties. I needed quiet. I need quiet, but I am not in a position to guard my privacy like Kate Middleton. I want too much more that mere celebrity status can get me. I want to trade interesting ideas with interesting people. I want to create a constant flow of fun opportunities. I want to write for an audience rather than just for myself. So I have to show myself. The farmer and I have this conversation all the time: He wants to be with a woman who is intellectual and worldly and who will live on the farm in the boondocks. Very few women would choose this life without being able to make this life better by supporting the family financially. And the way I support myself is writing about myself, and the way I stay engaged in the world is to write about it. Which means I give up my privacy in exchange for being able to live where I want and write about what I want. It seems like a good trade to me. Did you know that on a farm, dinner is lunch and supper is dinner? The only people who lunch, I guess, are city people. I mix this up all the time and my kids correct me, which is how I imagine it is for immigrants who cannot learn the new language as fast as their children. Anyway, here is a photo of the farmer and me having dinner on the farm. And its telling that I share a private moment, of my own volition, because Im not next in line for the throne.

The Careers in Africa recruitment summits are coming apply now (February) for London in May. University of Manchester Careers Blog

The Careers in Africa recruitment summits are coming apply now (February) for London in May. University of Manchester Careers Blog Its that time of year again, when the international recruitment summits for Africa take place. These summits are great if you are an African international student studying in the UK and you would like to explore / apply for graduate career opportunities in Africa for when you return. Global Career Company are pleased to announce that the Careers in Africa Recruitment Summits will take place in Paris, Lisbon and London on the dates below: Paris, 12th- 14th April 2013 Lisbon,10th â€" 12th May 2013 London, 17th â€" 19th May 2013 The Summits are “invitation-only” events and bring together graduates and professionals seeking careers  in Africa with leading companies from the region. They provide unparalleled face-to-face access with leading HR Directors and Senior Business Leaders from up to 40 organisations over one weekend and feature interviews, company presentations and a networking reception. Previous attending companies include BAT, GTBank, Wood group, Chevron, Henkel, Phillip Morris, Dangote, Afreximbank, Solar Turbines, JTI, Nigerian Breweries, Safely, Aurecon, Unicem, Diageo, G4S, Nampak, Allan Gray, GSK and many more are expected. More information can be found on  www.careersinafrica.com The application deadline is 28th February 2013. From our experience (in Careers) treat this application like a job application with a focus on accuracy, professionalism, evidence of your achievements/skills, career motivation. Feedback from GCC is that 1000s of students apply for these places but many can have basic errors /lack of professionalism which counts them out for the summits. Message from GCC: Please note that applicants must have an excellent academic track record and work authorisation for at least one African country! All International international jobs international students

How to Find the Best Resume Writing Service in NJ

How to Find the Best Resume Writing Service in NJThe best resume writing service in NJ will offer a variety of helpful services. Many companies are always on the lookout for competent staff to assist them with their recruiting needs. By understanding what is needed, you can save yourself a lot of time and money in the long run.One of the main benefits of an online service over an old school technique of writing is that they do not send you a paper, then a feedback form, then another piece of paper. This gives them more time to spend listening to your thoughts and needs. It also allows them to deliver a personalized approach, and a more direct approach to helping you.Resume writing services usually require applicants to have all of their education and experience listed down. While this may be fine for those that have already worked for a company, most people still prefer to leave out a few things on their resumes. They have a very limited amount of time to research for what they want. In most cases, people must obtain the services of a resume writing service from the start, but this allows them to get a better idea of what they are looking for.There are some services that will guarantee a complete job, no matter how many resumes they receive. This is the reason you will often find a higher response rate from using this type of service. They understand the importance of the information on the resume and will not take it from there. They will provide solutions as well as the creative input to bring your ideas into a cohesive document.Resume writing services will provide you with the overall objective of your job search. This allows them to create a well-rounded resume that outlines your duties and responsibilities. It also allows them to make sure you cover all of the important things on your resume.Professional resume writers are very familiar with specific terminology. They are also aware of what makes a resume successful or not. While most people do not put muc h thought into the letter, a professional will create a well-balanced, organized document. They are well educated in the professional world and know what words to use, how to format, and how to stand out from the crowd.Resume writing services will also develop a custom-made resume that speaks to your interests and skills. They will customize a document that will stand out as something unique. Instead of receiving generic letter after generic letter, you can easily find someone who has a passion for what they are doing and make an impact with their creation. You can usually expect a professional to give you plenty of different options, though, which allows you to find the perfect fit for your needs.New technologies allow online resume services to create documents that even traditional agencies can't keep up with. While most of them provide templates, some will even offer your own design elements. Regardless of the level of customization you choose, it will be well worth the time and effort because the final product will be created specifically for you.

Surprising questions youll get asked at interviews - Margaret Buj - Interview Coach

Surprising questions youll get asked at interviews During a job interview, you may be asked typical questions, tough questions, and even fun and weird questions which are beyond your expectations. Tough and common questions vary between industries and organizations, but there are several questions that the interviewer asks to test the candidates reasoning capacity.  Expocart  can help you look for job opportunities and also help in the interview preparation. Why do employers ask fun, weird and unexpected questions? Employers may ask surprising questions for various reasons. Some of the reasons may include; learning about your thought process, testing your reasoning skills, testing your level of creativity, gauging your experience and learning more about the candidate. During a job interview, you may be asked some questions which can result in a panic and loss of confidence. It is essential to know that, when employers are asking such questions, they arent looking for specific or correct answers, but how you handle yourself in unexpected situations.  Example of these questions includes the following; 1. If you were a tree, what type of tree would you be? This question is a bit weird. No one would expect such a question in an interview. In this, the employer is not looking for the correct or a specific answer, but testing your thinking process. The employer wants to know whether you can think fast and offer some facts in your response. 2. Why are manholes round? This looks like another funny question, but it is a good question used to test the candidates intellect. An exemplary candidate will think fast and support the answer with some facts like this one, A square cover can fit perfectly and cover all corners of the utility hole, a round utility hole cover cant fall through the round utility hole opening. Also, a circular cover fits easily and can be removed without much struggle. The candidates answer shows that he/she has excellent problem-solving skills, which is essential in any field. 3. Youve been given an elephant. You cant give it away or sell it. What would you do with the elephant? This is quite a funny question which doesnt have a specific or right answer. When an employer asks such a question, he wants to test how far the candidate can loosen up, his/her reasoning skills, how the candidate thinks and finally the candidates problem-solving skills. An ideal candidate will think the question through and answer, this shows his/her authentic side. 4. After finishing the interview, you step out and find a lottery ticket. You end up winning 10 million dollars. What would you do? This kind of question can trigger the candidates adrenaline, which will, in turn, portray his/her real motivation in the job. When handling interview questions, you shouldnt demonstrate money as the only reason why you need the job. No employer would want to hire someone who only wants the position to make money. 5. Whats the colour of money? This is a  tough question  because the employer hasnt specified the country of interest. If you are a financial candidate, expect such problems which are related to money during interviews. When asked such a question, its important to note that the employer wants to gauge your experience in the world at large and whether you have a balanced view of the economy. 6. If youre shipwrecked on a deserted island, but all your human needs such as food and water were taken care of, what two items would you want to have with you? This might sound like a trick question, but it is mainly asked by employers who want the test candidates level of creativity and innovation. Additionally, it helps the employer determines the candidates priorities. Every employer wants a candidate who can place his/her priorities right, and who can think logically during tough times. 7. Are you a hunter or a gatherer? If you are hiring an engineer, an accountant, a doctor or any other candidate who isnt an anthropologist, this question might sound quite funny and weird. However, when an employer poses such a problem, he/she wants to gain critical insights into a candidates strengths and weaknesses. Hunters and gatherers are different people, and therefore, the employer will use your answer to understand the kind of person you are. Conclusion Interviews can be very nerve-racking and intimidating, but all you have to do is be prepared and confident. Some questions may be tough, but if you are prepared, you will answer all questions smoothly, and the job opportunity will not pass you by.

7 Things I Gave Up For The Full-Time Blogging Life - Cubicle Chic

7 Things I Gave Up For The Full-Time Blogging Life - Cubicle Chic 7 Things I Gave Up For The Full-Time Blogging Life Debt-free Life, Life as a blogger, Personal Finance May 4, 2018 12 CommentsSince leaving my corporate job in February to focus on my blog, I’ve been congratulated many times and told that I am brave. Many more times, people are simply curious about “how I did it”. The short answer is that I prepared, planned, and sacrificed in order to make it happen. I suppose to those who ask “how did you do it” in hope of gaining insight into how they can do it, too, this isn’t the most appealing answer. Because it’s not a shortcut.Not Everything In Life Is HackableWe live in a society that’s obsessed with hacks, engineered efficiency, hidden secrets and recipes to success. But life isn’t always hackable. I could’ve given this post a click-baity subject line such as “10 Things to Do In Order to Quit Your Job Be a Full-Time Blogger” and I bet that would get the post at least 10x more views. But that would be deceiving. I can’t possibly promise you that you can do the same that I did, following the steps I took. Because I don’t know if you’re willing to give up the things I gave up. What I can do, though, is to share the things that I had to sacrifice and give up in order to live the life I do right now. That’s right â€" not what I did, but what I couldn’t do anymore, in order to live this blogging full-time life.So, the list below is to strip away the glamorous surface of “full-time blogger” and reveal the struggles one has to come to terms with to live this #lifegoal. Here are 7 things that I had to give up in order to become a full-time blogger.*Disclaimer*: 1) This list is heavily personal finance-related. If you are not interested in learning about my personal finance habits, you’d probably want to skip this post. 2) I don’t want to downplay the fact that my husband still works and brings in a decent income and how that is the main financial force that sustains our life together right now. But I also don’t want people to assume that I continue to shop, eat, live just the same way as I did before when I had a full time-salaried job. I don’t. These changes are what this post is about. 3)I have a fledgling blogging business. There are way more established bloggers out there that don’t have to live the way I live. But in order for me to get there, this is how my life ought to be now in terms of my personal expenses.7 Things I Gave Up For The Full-Time Blogging Life1. My Shopping BudgetEver since our wedding in March 2017, the purchase of our first home in May the same year, and moving in, furnishing the house… etc., I’ve been operating with a $200 per month shopping budget. When I was preparing for my eventual exit from the corporate world to work on my blog full time, I knew it had to change. I couldn’t justify spending anything at all on clothes, accessories, shoes when I still don’t make enough to cover the basics. So, my current shopping budget is a whopping ZERO dollars a month. Now, one exce ption I give myself to this rule is that if I make anything from my Poshmark account, then I get to spend that money on whatever I want.2. A New CarNot a brand new car, no. Just an additional car to the household. You see, since my car-crash in March 2017 (just 2 short weeks after our wedding), we’ve stashed away the insurance money for a time when we’d have to buy a new car. For now, I’ve been driving my college car: a trusted 2004 Honda Accord with 180K miles on. My husband works from home, so he doesn’t need a car for daily commute. So, when I was driving down to Del Mar every day for work (a 25 miles trip), I drove his car. We use the Honda Accord for local trips to the grocery stores and restaurants. Do I want a more reliable and newer car? Sure, I do. Do I absolutely need one? Not so much. And now with me focusing on growing my blogging business and my income still in its infancy, I definitely don’t need to be buying any car any time soon.3. Gym/Yoga Studio Membershi pI loved doing hot yoga, or just regular yoga. I also love trying out new classes like barre, spin (which I have yet to try) or aerial yoga. But they’re too costly for someone who’s not making enough money. And if asked myself, do I have other alternatives when it comes to working out? Heck yea â€" there are plenty of options out there like YouTube videos (I used to work out to Cassy Ho’s videos all the time) or doing squats, lunges, planks in my living room. Sure, it’s less motivating and way less exciting. But is that a reason to splurge on expensive yoga or even gym membership now? I’ve made a conscious choice to say no.4. The Ability to Randomly Drop $50 On A DinnerOf all the things I’ve outlined in this post, this is by far the most painful. This is the most open, exposed, and public type of change that I’ve had to make. It involves having conversations with friends that I can no longer participate in our outings where we randomly pick a restaurant that happens to be $$$ and shell out $50 on dinner. It’s just out of the question. Now, if we plan ahead and pick a reasonably expensive restaurant ahead of time, then I can try to make it happen by altering other aspects of my living expenses. But it doesn’t always work. It sucks.5. Daily Work Routines And StructureNow we are charging into the more intangible area of the things I’ve had to give up. This was one of the most surprising elements that caught me completely off-guard. My days no longer are defined by a clear beginning and a clear end. I can no longer count on meetings to plan my time and they used to govern my working days. I am the only person responsible for making progress, for defining progress and for setting goals… it was overwhelming in the beginning. It also made me miss the corporate world incredibly much.6. My Prized Identity as a Working WomanWhether you are a mom, an athlete, a gardening enthusiast, or a cat lover… there are things in life that we do, and love doi ng, that is part of who we are. It’s one of those things that you list on your Instagram profile that you want everyone to know about you. For me, having a well-paying job in the corporate world and living that 9-5 life was one of these things. It’s who I am. Or who I used to be for a long time. This is how I know this exit isn’t permanent â€" it’s merely a temporary break. It’s meant to allow myself the opportunity to foray into entrepreneurship and give this little thing I’ve built over 3 years the chance to flourish. But I miss saying that I’m in biotech/marketing and say that with complete confidence. It’s probably just the lack of practice, but when people ask me what I do (especially at 10:30 Am in the grocery store on a Monday) and whether I am a student, I stutter a little bit when I say “I’m a blogger”. I’m still practicing owning this fact. #thestruggleisreal7. The Peace Of Mind That Even If I Stop Working For A Few Days Or Even A Few Weeks, I’d S till Have IncomeThe beauty of paid vacations… and as clichés would have it, I never realized it until I lost it. March and April were difficult months for me for more reasons than one. I couldn’t write. Some days I could barely get out of bed. My working productivity dropped to rock bottom. Consequently, my income was affected. Had I been working at a corporate job, I would’ve probably been able to just take days off here and there and still have a full day’s salary while I rested at home. Whoever came up with the paid vacation policy in the modern workforce is a genius and we should all thank that person.  ConclusionWith all of that said, I hope I was able to paint a clearer picture for you about what it’s taken me to begin this blogging life. I didn’t just stumble onto this #lifegoal, and it certainly doesn’t come without a price. While this isn’t the circumstances that I’d naturally prefer to live with, it has afforded me the opportunity to live my dreams. So, above all, I am grateful.All photography by Natalia Alvarado @ Stylenfuse