Are you cheating on your employer

Are you cheating on your employer Ive read a few things on doing a job search at your office that is, at your employers office, with their computer, internet connection, etc. I was surprised to read one article talk about how to do it make sure your boss knew, make sure you knew what the HR policies are, etc. That may be good and true, but even if it is within the policies at your office, you really are opening yourself to your employer (you know, the internet cops). I realize that this is a little different in a contracting environment. But here is the problem. In my last job, I was the General Manager of what was essentially a start-up IT firm. I felt that if I would do things that everyone should be doing (networking, having an updated resume, etc.) I was essentially *cheating* on my company. Actually, I felt worse about *cheating* on my employees. How does it look if your boss, the guy that is trying to instill a strong culture and work ethic, is spending his spare time working on the safety net especially at a small firm? Not too good. I spent a lot of time with these guys talking about where we were headed and building momentum that was exciting and made it exciting to work there. and then I was laid off. Really, I should have been working on that safety net. Here is what I wish I would have been doing: Keeping an updated resume Maintaining relationships with recruiters Keeping tabs on the job market I had been in small business for so long that I wasnt up to speed on certain common job titles, roles, responsibilities, what skills are considered current, etc. Have at least 2 interviews a year sure you arent looking, but this is a great way of networking, and seeing how other companies do things Go to network meetings rotary or alumni sponsored or local interest (within or close to your specialty), etc. Written more articles to be published in my arena this builds credibility and gets my name out (in other words, builds/reinforces my personal brand) Tried to get at least one speaking engagement a year whether at a university, association, etc. Again, build/reinforce your personal brand you should establish yourself as an SEO in something Network Network Network and network some more I think one of the hassles of networking is keeping track of the relationships, contact info, etc. using JibberJobber helps you keep track of all of this information you should focus on the relationship, not on a tracking spreadsheet that you are constantly tweaking. Of course, Im preaching to the choir, right? So, go ahead and cheat on your employer. Create expertise, build your brand. In reality, doing this adds value to your employer I think thats what people refer to as a win-win! Are you cheating on your employer Ive read a few things on doing a job search at your office that is, at your employers office, with their computer, internet connection, etc. I was surprised to read one article talk about how to do it make sure your boss knew, make sure you knew what the HR policies are, etc. That may be good and true, but even if it is within the policies at your office, you really are opening yourself to your employer (you know, the internet cops). I realize that this is a little different in a contracting environment. But here is the problem. In my last job, I was the General Manager of what was essentially a start-up IT firm. I felt that if I would do things that everyone should be doing (networking, having an updated resume, etc.) I was essentially *cheating* on my company. Actually, I felt worse about *cheating* on my employees. How does it look if your boss, the guy that is trying to instill a strong culture and work ethic, is spending his spare time working on the safety net especially at a small firm? Not too good. I spent a lot of time with these guys talking about where we were headed and building momentum that was exciting and made it exciting to work there. and then I was laid off. Really, I should have been working on that safety net. Here is what I wish I would have been doing: Keeping an updated resume Maintaining relationships with recruiters Keeping tabs on the job market I had been in small business for so long that I wasnt up to speed on certain common job titles, roles, responsibilities, what skills are considered current, etc. Have at least 2 interviews a year sure you arent looking, but this is a great way of networking, and seeing how other companies do things Go to network meetings rotary or alumni sponsored or local interest (within or close to your specialty), etc. Written more articles to be published in my arena this builds credibility and gets my name out (in other words, builds/reinforces my personal brand) Tried to get at least one speaking engagement a year whether at a university, association, etc. Again, build/reinforce your personal brand you should establish yourself as an SEO in something Network Network Network and network some more I think one of the hassles of networking is keeping track of the relationships, contact info, etc. using JibberJobber helps you keep track of all of this information you should focus on the relationship, not on a tracking spreadsheet that you are constantly tweaking. Of course, Im preaching to the choir, right? So, go ahead and cheat on your employer. Create expertise, build your brand. In reality, doing this adds value to your employer I think thats what people refer to as a win-win! Are you cheating on your employer Ive read a few things on doing a job search at your office that is, at your employers office, with their computer, internet connection, etc. I was surprised to read one article talk about how to do it make sure your boss knew, make sure you knew what the HR policies are, etc. That may be good and true, but even if it is within the policies at your office, you really are opening yourself to your employer (you know, the internet cops). I realize that this is a little different in a contracting environment. But here is the problem. In my last job, I was the General Manager of what was essentially a start-up IT firm. I felt that if I would do things that everyone should be doing (networking, having an updated resume, etc.) I was essentially *cheating* on my company. Actually, I felt worse about *cheating* on my employees. How does it look if your boss, the guy that is trying to instill a strong culture and work ethic, is spending his spare time working on the safety net especially at a small firm? Not too good. I spent a lot of time with these guys talking about where we were headed and building momentum that was exciting and made it exciting to work there. and then I was laid off. Really, I should have been working on that safety net. Here is what I wish I would have been doing: Keeping an updated resume Maintaining relationships with recruiters Keeping tabs on the job market I had been in small business for so long that I wasnt up to speed on certain common job titles, roles, responsibilities, what skills are considered current, etc. Have at least 2 interviews a year sure you arent looking, but this is a great way of networking, and seeing how other companies do things Go to network meetings rotary or alumni sponsored or local interest (within or close to your specialty), etc. Written more articles to be published in my arena this builds credibility and gets my name out (in other words, builds/reinforces my personal brand) Tried to get at least one speaking engagement a year whether at a university, association, etc. Again, build/reinforce your personal brand you should establish yourself as an SEO in something Network Network Network and network some more I think one of the hassles of networking is keeping track of the relationships, contact info, etc. using JibberJobber helps you keep track of all of this information you should focus on the relationship, not on a tracking spreadsheet that you are constantly tweaking. Of course, Im preaching to the choir, right? So, go ahead and cheat on your employer. Create expertise, build your brand. In reality, doing this adds value to your employer I think thats what people refer to as a win-win!

MSNBC Misunderstands Role of Social Media in Job Search - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

MSNBC Misunderstands Role of Social Media in Job Search - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Last week, MSNBC published an article called “Social Networking seldom gets new grads hired.” It argues that social media is not an effective way to land a job. However, it truly only makes the case that many people aren’t taking advantage of the tools available to them. The article misses the point about  how social media fits into the job search. It implies that social media is ineffective for recent college grads, using anecdotal cases of a few well-connected students who landed jobs through traditional means. It also takes a few statistics out of context and uses them as its main main points of reference. The bread and butter of the authors argument quotes a study showing only one percent of new hires were found through social media. Her evidence does not prove the most important point in question: Is social media an effective vehicle to land a job? It simply proves that the majority of candidates are still using traditional techniques. Who wouldn’t expect this? In the grand scheme of job search, social media is extremely new. Of course most hires are found through traditional means. Although many candidates aren’t  utilizing the tools in an effective way, research shows that social media is a  very powerful tool to get hired. According to recent U.S study by Cross Tab Marketing: 75% of HR departments are now  required to research candidates online. That means theyre looking candidates up on Google, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. 70% of U.S recruiters and HR professionals say they have  rejected candidates based on information they found online. 85% of employers say that positive online reputation influences their hiring decisions at least to some extent. And nearly half say a strong online reputation influences their decisions to a great extent. 2008/2009 studies from CareerBuilder and Execunet report very similar findings. The MSNBC article simply found that social media job search techniques   are not yet mainstream practice and inaccurately concluded the methods themselves are not effective. The author did not bother to explore how social media actually complements the very techniques she champions to find a job. Here’s what we know as fact: 83% of employers will Google candidates and research them online Employers will make hiring decisions based on positive content The article correctly pinpoints the key ingredients to getting hired: Networking Knowledge of company and industry trends Strong First Impression What the author fails to understand is that for many grads, social media is the easiest way to accomplish these. Most grads don’t have many contacts in their dream companies. By creating positive content and making sure it shows up at the top of Google, grads are ensuring they make a good first impression. By participating in industry forums and groups, commenting on articles, and sharing industry trends, they are networking with people in their field. By plugging into RSS feeds, posting content and joining groups they are keeping up to date and preparing themselves for the work place.   They are meeting industry peers they would not have met otherwise and getting their foot in the door. Research only indicates that this method of networking will only grow. Networking events that used to be confined by geographic limitations are now open, searchable, and going on 24/7 online. Those who tap social media to join these conversations and make sure theyre well represented online will come into contact with more opportunities than those who dont. Special thanks to my business partner Patrick Ambron for co-developing this response to MSNBC with me. What are your thoughts? Are your colleagues using social media to advance their career, and are they finding any success? What social media tips would you offer to a professional in career transition? Author: Pete Kistler is a leading Online Reputation Management expert for Generation Y, a top 5 finalist for Entrepreneur Magazine’s College Entrepreneur of 2009, one of the Top 30 Definitive Personal Branding Experts on Twitter, a widely read career development blogger, and a Judge for the 2009 Personal Brand Awards. Pete manages strategic vision for Brand-Yourself.com, the first online reputation management platform for job applicants, named one of the Top 100 Most Innovative College Startups in the U.S.

Should You Pay to Get Your Personal Branding Book Published - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Should You Pay to Get Your Personal Branding Book Published - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career It may seem strange to talk about paying to get your personal branding book published, while the media often talks about celebrities receiving 6-figure advances. Whats going on? Celebrities, of course, is the key word in the above. Politicians, their wives, their ex-wives, ex-CEOs, and television personalities often get big buck advances. But, this only happens after theyve been in the headlines. (See USAToday story about upcoming celebrity books.) Rachael Ray, for example, one of the Food Networks celebrity chefs and daytime TV hostess, is now in a position to command a big advance for her next book. But, when she was starting out, Rachels employer had to pay to publish the first edition of her 30-Minute Meals the book that jump started her career by getting her on Good Morning America. Paying to get published is not a new phenomenon For years, authors have been paying to get their books published. Theyve been paying in a variety of ways: Ghostwriters and co-authors. Some pay ghostwriters to interview them and write their books. Others agree to split advances and royalties with co-authors. Self-publishing. Many authors have set themselves up as publishers, mortgaging their homes, or subsisting on Ramen noodles, to pay to have their books printed, hoping to sell the books.   Vanity presses have been around forever; the first editions of many classic books were originally published by the authors. Hidden self-publishing. Many authors of business and professional books subsidized the publishing of their book by committing to purchase the majority of the first printing of their book. Other authors paid their own travel expenses promoting their books around the country. Print-on-demand and hybrid options Today, of course, print-on-demand offers new alternatives for entrepreneurial authors. Morgan-James, for example, calls itself The Entrepreneurial Publisher. It was among the first to offer a hybrid approach to publishing by combining traditional and print-on-demand options, depending on the quantities of books ordered. Other traditional publishers, like Entrepreneur Press, have followed with new programs, like their new Entrepreneur House. In the case of most print-on-demand publishing solutions, authors pay for help laying-out and publishing the first 100, or so, copies of their book for their own use, plus the creation of an Internet-based system to accept orders, print, and deliver copies as needed. After that, youre paid a percentage of the selling price of copies sold online. Advantages of paying to get your book published The 3 main advantages of paying to publish your own book are control, freedom, and speed. Control. For many authors, control is the key issue. When you pay to get published, you dont have to compromise; you dont have to settle for a cover you dont like (or, dont get to see until the books arrive), and you dont have to submit your ideas to a committee mentality. Freedom. When you own the copyright, you can promote your book by giving away as many copies of the e-book version of your book as you want. You can print special editions of your book for key clients or to distribute to speech or seminar attendees. You can use the title for proprietary back-end products like audios, videos, events, newsletters, or yearly updates. You can even sell advertisements in your book and share it for free online, like Larry Fine did with his brand-building Piano Book. Speed. Conventional publishing takes time, typically a yearor even more. Things can quickly change; events can occur and new technologies appear, that make your book obsolete in the time it takes for your book to show up in bookstores. Editorial, management, and ownership changes can also jeopardize your books success. Its up to you to weigh the pros and cons of the various self-publishing options with the possible higher visibility and broader distribution advantages of trade publishing and bookstore distribution. Making the right decision Theres no universal formula for publishing success. Every authors situation is unique. Each author has to analyze the options and weigh the alternatives as carefully as possible. Since there are now more ways to pay to publish your book than ever, increasing numbers of authors turn to book coaches to help them explore their publishing alternatives and make the right choice. New authors have to make sure they get impartial advice customized to their personal situation, as they explore ways to pay to get their book published with their available resources and skills. Do you think it makes sense for you to pay to get your brand-building book published? Author: Roger C. Parker offers a variety of writing and publishing ideas, coaching, and tools at Published Profitable. He blogs 5 days a week, and his latest book helps you choose the right book title.

How To Start a Career Change An Exciting Announcement! - Classy Career Girl

How To Start a Career Change An Exciting Announcement! Not sure where to start to change your career and your life? Overwhelmed because there is just too much information? These days, it is so easy to get distracted.   Ive been there. A few years ago, I pursued an MBA with the goal of making a big career change. I was so busy studying, I forgot to job search! I had one quarter left and was like I gotta do something! Here is how I did it. You can do it, too!   We get busy and just stay in the same role.   Subscribe  on  your favorite platform below: iTunes Google Play Music Stitcher Radio TuneIn iHeartRadio Sound Cloud How To Start a Career Change 1) Figure out why you want to make a career change. Bored? What part do you hate in your current role? Bad boss? Not challenged? Do you feel unvalued or unappreciated? Youve lost excitement, and you know its time to make a change.   2) Figure out where you want to go. What could you do for hours and hours and not get bored? What is your vision? If you could not fail what would you do? Dream a little. 3) Get around a supportive community who believes in you. Dont listen to the people who dont believe in you. Find a community of people who are willing to dream and do the work to find the right career.   It’s almost here! In case you haven’t heard yet, we’ve invested in a brand new membership experience to help you find the perfect career. So, let’s talk about the details and exactly what’s going to happen…. 1) Starting September 24th at www.classycareergirl.com/join I am going to be opening the all-new and upgraded CLASS membership for 48 hours to those who are on the waitlist. This is your warning that its a private invitation-only opening. If you arent on the waitlist, you wont even hear about it. But, if you want to experience the benefits similar to Carina Lawson, who found the career she was meant for by launching her dream business, Ponderlily Paper Planners. Or Tiff Holcomb who is now excited for Monday morning in her new Project Manager career getting paid what she is worth.   2) Personal Assessment and Success Path We believe it is crucial to understand yourself and your calling first in your career transition or business start-up process. This is why we’ve created this curated path that is unique to your needs. We’ve designed this specifically with your success in mind!   The exciting part of this new membership site is on the back end we’re making tons of improvements to allow us to support you better. What this means to you…. On September 24th, if you sign up for the waitlist, you’ll receive an email with your  special 48-hour link to the new membership. Once you’re registered and logged in, you’ll see a brand new toolbox, members directory, bonus library and so much more! If you have any questions feel free to reach out through our contact form or on Instagram!  

Writing Resume For Marijuana Trim - Best Practices

Writing Resume For Marijuana Trim - Best PracticesWhat can you expect to find in a marijuana resume? Should you be surprised? What should you know about the marijuana industry before writing a resume for this career?Can you help yourself by knowing what the marijuana industry is? The business is not a new concept. In fact, it has been around for decades, and there are tons of people in this field, both male and female.There are people in this industry who make upwards of six figures and the overall average wage is just under five figures. There are others who make five figures and a few even make four-figure incomes. Of course, the highest earners earn much more.These are some of the major job categories within the industry. This is not all that is possible in the marijuana industry. There are many different product lines that you can choose from. This is very important when it comes to a resume.When you are writing resume for marijuana trim, there are a few things to consider. You w ill want to determine how long you have worked with this line of work. Is it a career change? Maybe you have been in the industry for a few years and this is your career change.There are other questions to ask when you are writing resume for marijuana trim. How long have you been in the industry? If you are already working in this industry, you may want to add another field. This is only applicable if you are already in the industry.When you are writing resume for marijuana trim, you may want to add an additional field, such as interior design. This field has become very popular. Some employers may be looking for someone who has interior design experience.It is important to know what you want when you are writing resume for marijuana trim. You need to be realistic with yourself. Just because you are in the marijuana industry does not mean you can make six figures a year. If you are serious about this career, you should start researching the type of job and the industry.

8 Things Recruiters Want Job Seekers to Know

8 Things Recruiters Want Job Seekers to Know I chat with recruiters frequently and I often ask them this question: If you could tell job seekers one thing, what would it be? Here are their top responses.Be transparent. If there is a gap on your resume, explain it on the document itself. If you dont explain the reason for the gap, we will draw our own conclusions.Use a chronological format over a functional format. I will assume you are hiding something if you submit a purely functional resume. Recruiters need to understand all the movement in your career. If dates are missing or if your resume focuses too much on functional skills to downplay the chronology we will become suspicious.Dont apply to every job posting. Only apply to those jobs that you truly meet the qualifications for. Applying to jobs you are not qualified for is a waste of both your time and ours.Dont call incessantly to follow up on a job posting. If you dont hear from me, I have nothing to tell you.Drop the resume objective. Include a summary on your resume ex plaining how you can add value to the organization, rather than an objective explaining what you are looking for. Hiring managers arent interested in what you are looking for; they are interested in people who can solve their business problems.Add a competency or skills section to your resume. Make it easy to figure out what your core skills are. We need to know right away if you have the basic skill set to do the job.Get rid of the entitlement act. Dont assume you will get a certain salary just because you ask for it. We are willing to negotiate if it is within our budget.Dont upload a Microsoft Word document into the text box of our job site. We cant read it. The formatting is severely compromised when you do this and we will ignore your application. Instead, convert your Word document to a text only file.Building relationships with recruiters is one way to get closer to landing your next job. If you can learn to appreciate their needs, you will increase your chances of landing mo re interviews.

Build Authenticity During a Job Search With On-Line Personal Branding

Build Authenticity During a Job Search With On-Line Personal Branding I ran across a great post on personal branding over on the Shoestring Branding blog that advocates leveraging on-line technologies to achieve an authentic voice and become the candidate of choice for employers seeking talent. The blogs publisher, Mario Sanchez, discusses how many candidates in search turn their candidacy into a commodity by posting on multiple job boards rather than building a personal brand that showcases their unique value proposition and focuses on the key competencies that make them a real catch.As Sanchez puts it, job seekers need to come across as a real person in a low trust world. He recommends registering your name as a URL, setting up a personal website, and blogging on your brand or niche area of expertise.If youre not ready to take these big steps yet, consider implementing one or more of these baby steps to create your on-line personal brand.Post comments on other peoples blogs. By commenting on other peoples blogs, you become a part of the discussion, b uild credibility, demonstrate your passion for your area of expertise, and create visibility. You can find blogs relevant to your profession, industry, and areas of knowledge by setting up Google Alerts on key words in your field.Set up some business networking profiles. On-line networking sites help you connect to a lot of people, 24/7, all over the world. They offer certain efficiencies that cant be duplicated in the non-virtual world, and while on-line networking should not be seen as a replacement to in-person networking, it is certainly an excellent add-on that every job seeker should take notice of. Linked In is great for business networking. Spoke, Ecademy, and Xing, are other sites that can add value to your business networking strategy.Build on-line identity through others. Zoom Info, Naymz, and Ziggs allow you to create professional profiles and bios and upload a photo. Ziggs even has a feature where you can answer certain interview-like questions and post your responses.W hat have your experiences been with building your professional identity on-line? What works best for you and which groups or strategies give you the most personal satisfaction? Let us know.