[POLL] How Much Time Do You Spend Job Searching Every Day

[POLL] How Much Time Do You Spend Job Searching Every Day 9 This poll was inspired by a surprising recent survey. Vote now: How much time do you spend job searching every day? More than 4 hours (26%, 31 Votes) 0-30 minutes (23%, 28 Votes) 2-4 hours (22%, 27 Votes) 1-2 hours (16%, 19 Votes) 30-60 minutes (13%, 16 Votes) Started: January 14, 2010 @ 10:46 amTotal Voters: 121 Unemployed Americans spend 18 minutes per day Yes, according to a study by Harper's Index that I heard about on the Diggings blog, American job seekers are so lazy, unmotivated and depressed that they probably spend more time daily complaining about their job search than actually doing something about it. I do think people in general spend less time job searching than they should, but the only way such a number could be that low is because it's an average of people who are spending hours job searching every day, and people who are spending no time job searching every day. So what about you: how much time do you spend job searching every day?eval If you liked this article, you'll enjoy [POLL RESULTS AND ANALYSIS] If You’re Looking For A Job, Did You….

Trusted Personal Brand One Conversation at a Time - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Trusted Personal Brand One Conversation at a Time - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career The final level of communication for those willing to build a strong personal brand must master is Level 3 Communication, or private, 1:1 communication. This level is what separates the poor or mediocre leaders from the truly outstanding leaders. To master Level 3 Communication strong Level 1 Communication skills are a pre-requisite, as they will allow you to do and say the things you need to at level three. In my coaching practice I find this to be a big roadblock in career development and in a leader’s ability to gain the trust and respect of his or her team members. The biggest challenge my clients tell me in being effective at level three is being able to frame the conversations in a way that is direct but also respectful enough to build trust and maintain a solid respectful relationship. Many struggle with getting that balance “just right.” Like Goldilocks experience with the options she found at the home of the three bears, some are too direct while others are not direct enough.   Others are too respectful, while some are not respectful enough. Another component of getting Level 3 Communication “just right” involves engaging in these private, 1:1, direct conversations in the proper timing. Many people wait too long to have the conversation to address issues that need to be dealt with, and this also damages the relationship. On the other end of the spectrum some hold that 1:1 communication too promptly and the timing is also inappropriate because it comes in the wrong setting, other people may be around or it’s a reaction in the moment without proper forethought. The best leaders master Level 3 Communication by delivering it with three key traits. Their private, 1:1 communication occurs promptly, directly respectfully. Most leaders have default to just two of these three and tend to have challenges with the third in the triad. As you might imagine, this causes a problem with their personal brand as people who have interacted with them in this manner lose their trust and respect. In this model there are four options: Prompt/Respectful: This is missing “direct” so it’s too soft. It’s beating around the bush, is low in specificity and causes ‘mind reading.’ Prompt/Direct: This is often delivered with inappropriate tone and body language, delivered in an inappropriate setting or location and lacks respect for the individual. Often is an immediate reaction in the moment. Direct/Respectful: This is not immediate enough and creates resentments because of the time delay between the behavior and the time it is addressed directly with the person. This communication style erodes the trust in the relationship. Prompt/Direct/Respectful: This is the ideal way to communicate; it builds trust and gets results! Which of these four manifestations of Level 3 Communication is your tendency. If it’s one of the top three, get some coaching to add the third so you can become a more effective communicator and build a strong personal brand every time you have to communicate one-on-one with another. Author: Skip Weisman, The Leadership Workplace Communication Expert, has worked with business leaders and their teams to transform both individual and organizational performance in industries from banks to plumbers since 2001.Skip’s experience helping his clients has shown that the biggest problems in workplaces today can be directly traced to interpersonal communication between people in the work environment. Having spent 20 years in professional baseball management, his first career in which he served as CEO for five different franchises, has given Skip tremendous insights and skills for build high-performing teams. Learn more about Skip at  www.WorkplaceCommunicationExpert.com  and  www.SkipWeismanSpeaks.com

Advice I Wish I Had Before Transitioning into Post-Grad Life

Advice I Wish I Had Before Transitioning into Post-Grad Life In my networking interviews, I love asking the question, What do you wish you would have known as a young professional woman just starting out in her career?  Today, Rachel Hyun Kim, a writer for Resource Nation, is going to answer that question for us. Resource Nation is an online resource that gives advice such as  lead generation  to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Rachel has written on a variety of topics, ranging from  background checks  to  payroll processing.   Post-Grad Life Like so many others, I have recently gone through the shift from college to post-grad life. For me, the transition was relatively smooth, though the path was not without its twists and turns. I definitely made my share of mistakes in my college years, both personal and career-related. The following pieces of advice are ones I wish I had been given, to ease the transition into post-grad life: Explore Different Options I thought I was going straight into law school after graduation, and spend the majority of my college years with this idea. But spending actual time and thought on the prospect made me quickly consider different options. While I had my senior year to explore different options, I wish someone told me to do it sooner. College is the best time to test different fields and career paths and try to figure out what you really want in life. Take advantage of this opportunity by exploring as much as you can. Network, Network, Network During my college years, I was too shy to talk to my professors, intimidated by their apparent all-knowing wisdom. I’d make excuses, telling myself that I had nothing to say, or that I needed to learn more about the material before going to office hours. Looking back on it now, I wish could go back in time and shake my college self. Beyond professors, it is important to network as much as you can, with peers, college alumni, and others. More often than not, you’ll have to rely on this valuable network of contacts in order to increase the chances of getting a job. Settle In In college, students are constantly subjected to change from their schedule of classes and an endless number of parties. But once you graduate, life slows down and takes a familiar pattern. It was a bit difficult to get used to the idea of a regular schedule; waking up, going to work, and spending free time at home. No longer am I able to stay up late at night, but have to sleep at a reasonable hour, in order to make it to work. But finding and creating a new schedule can help you easily transition into your new lifestyle. Don’t Be Afraid to Move Back Home When graduating from college, I didn’t have many well-defined goals or a particular plan for my life. But there was one goal that I had for certain: I didn’t want to move back home. There were several times in my short post-grad life where I came close to breaking this goal. However, I wish I could tell myself that this is an unrealistic goal; if you don’t have a job and a steady stream of income, then moving back home is a reasonable option. Be Financially Realistic We’ve all heard horror stories of college grads, who are burdened with massive amounts of debt and student loans. Regardless of whether or not you fall under this category, it’s important to fully understand the boundaries of your finances. This doesn’t necessarily mean that you need to save and scrounge for every penny; instead, it’s more about becoming financially responsible. No one is going to tell you how to manage your accounts; you’ll need to figure that out on your own. What do you wish you would have known about the post-grad life before graduating college?

LeBron James The Man with the Billion Dollar Personal Branding Plan - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

LeBron James â€" The Man with the Billion Dollar Personal Branding Plan - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career I dont know if you had the chance to see the 60 Minutes piece on LeBron James last week? I did and I was extremely impressed with what I heard. I love sports and I love business. And while the creation of sports icons is not new, taking on the role of Chief Brand Manager for ones own brand is something LeBron James seems to be doing with ease. This is a billion dollar powerhouse in the making and by his own design. Man on a mission He is 24 years old and a man on a mission: He plans to be the first billion dollar sports brand. The operative word here is not billion dollar (although thats very impressive.). The operative word is PLAN. This man has a plan to become the first billion dollar sports brand. And my bet is that hell do it. If you assume LeBron James is one of the richest celebrities in the world, youre correct. Even before LeBron played his first NBA game, Nike inked him to a ninety million dollar contract. And way back, at the tender(and often naïve) age of 19, LeBron was reportedly quoted saying that he wanted to be the first billionaire athlete in the entire world and become a global icon. Fast forward to April, 2009, and most would agree that LeBron is already a global icon and is well on his way to becoming the first billionaire athlete. After all, here’s a man who in 2007 single handedly led the Cleveland Cavaliers to their first sports championship game  in years! In a class of his own Michael Jordan had a 15- to 20-year run with Nike and developed a huge business that is probably worth $500 [million] to $600 million, said Lynn Merritt, senior director of basketball sports marketing at Nike, and the guy who tracked LeBron from his earliest years in high school in an Ad Age report. The state that LeBron comes in with now, with the internet and all kinds of technological advancements that werent around when Michael was at his peak, well, LeBron could be the first billion-dollar athlete in all aspects. Learn from LeBron Anyone interested in the how or why of personal branding should study this story with great interest. Here are just a few elements of his personal branding story you might be able to incorporate to your plans: 1. Self-Awareness. This is a critical success factor to all personal branding youve got to know who you are and where youre going. Just watching the video from 60 Minutes is enough to convince most people that this is a man who is totally self aware. Are you self-aware? Do you have a clear understanding of your strengths and weaknesses? Does your personal brand statement reflect that? 2. Plan the Work and Work the Plan. LeBron has seen himself in the drivers seat both on the bball court and off. According to interviews, hes had a plan since before high school. Now hes working that plan. Whats your plan? Have you written out your personal branding goals for the next 6 months, 1 year, 5 years? 3. Be Bold. LeBron stunned the advertising world when he announced that his three friends: Maverick Carter, Randy Mims and Rich Paul would run his marketing operations. His express goal? Driving the business of LeBron James into the stratosphere, where James would one day become sports first billion dollar athlete. What bold move could you make in the next few weeks that would make an unforgettable statement to those youre seeking to reach? Think it through, write it out, and take action. Results happen for those who make them happen. Author: Beverly Macy is the Managing Partner of YM Partners and teaches a social media class at the UCLA Extension.   She also co-hosts Gravity Summit events. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

Interview Series - Career Experts - Ashley Stahl from Ashley International, Inc. + Cake Publishing CareerMetis.com

Interview Series - Career Experts - Ashley Stahl from Ashley International, Inc. + Cake Publishing â€" CareerMetis.com In this interview series, we caught up with Ashley Stahl from Ashley International Inc. and Cake Publishing who shares his expertise and insights about job search, career change,etc.in today’s marketplace.Tell us a little bit about your companyevalAt Ashley International, I coach people on how to find their purpose I worked hard to land my first job in counter-terrorism and starting teaching friends how to land job offers.Is this something you decided early on in your career?I started by just following my joy for job hunting without thinking it would turn into a business.I was always offering myself up to friends, and I couldn’t help but notice them giving me feedback that I was making an impact, and that the career advice is something they’d happily pay for.After working through mindset blocks What are the common mistakes that you see them do?Applying for jobs online, asking people to pass their resume with too much pushiness, lack of knowing what they want.How should job seek ers approach job search today?Knowing that applying for jobs is a waste of time. Go out, and connect strategically with the people you’d want to hire you, be it through a cold email and coffee or a networking event.Unemployment is at the lowest levels, why do you think that is?I stay out of political thoughts, but I don’t believe this percent will remain as low in the next few years, sadly.What is the biggest trend(s) you see that job seekers will face in the next 2-3 years?Coming up against robots replacing them. This means that workers of the future need to hone good soft skills.What is one advice you would give someone just out of college today?Treat your career as an experiment that meets you where you are. Don’t buy into the 5 year plan and know you’ll grow or change. Take the pressure off.What is one advice you would give someone who is switching careers?Take your experience from the past and communicate what’s relevant from it into the future of what you want to do next.What is the biggest trend(s) you see that hiring managers will face in the next 2-3 years?Finding good talent (given the low unemployment rate, employees leave more), customers repelling robots, and mastering new technologies.Ashley, what are you currently working on?I have been upping my keynote speaking game, and I have a new TEDx talk out called “How To Figure Out What You Really Want” which I’m so excited for.What are the best resources you recommend to job seekers?I have a bookstore on my website and I think it’s so helpful! My favorites are there.What is the best way for our audience to reach you?My website â€" AshleyStahl.comConnect with or Follow Ashley Stahl on Social Media:LinkedInTwitterFacebook PageYouTube PageAshley Stahl from Ashley International Inc. have also been featured in our recent compilation of the most resourceful career experts and career blogs â€"Top Career Advice Websites.

Have happiness, will travel - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

Have happiness, will travel - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Woo-hoo: It seems like this is the year the world outside of Denmark opens its eyes to the importance of happiness at work. Im certainly in much demand just check out my list of international gigs so far: May 18: Im at the Web.start conference in Zagreb, Croatia, where Ill speak about happiness at work in internet startups. June 1: Im giving a presentation on happiness at work in Stockholm, arranged by 4good, who will be representing me in Sweden. Its free to participate in the presentation, so if youre in Stockholm, read all about it here. June 28: Im speaking at the Worldblu gathering for 2007s most democratic workplaces in Sundance, Utah. September 27: Im doing a key-note presentation and a workshop at a conference about learning in Bucharest, Romania. October 10: Im speaking at a conference in London arranged by the Work Empowerment Foundation. If youre coming to any of these events, please look me up I always love to meet new people. This is of course in addition to all my speaking gigs here in Denmark, where happiness at work really seems to be an accepted success factor in most businesses. But busy as I currently am, theres still room for more international gigs. Hint, hint! Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related

Resume Writing Services: Looking for a Good Service?

Resume Writing Services: Looking for a Good Service?Job seekers who are confused about what to put in their resumes or should they even bother using resume writing services at all need not worry. There are many legitimate resume writing services out there that do not charge upfront fees for their services and are happy to offer support and recommendations.Resume writing services at Fort Worth Texas may range from one hour for a basic one page resume to a couple of hours to create a detailed master resume. The time spent on these services varies. Some may not charge money but a small fee to 'call them up' and provide them with some information about your work history and academic background to help them create a proper resume.A basic resume is the easiest to get started with. It is a good starting point and is free. Once you get used to a basic resume, it's easy to go back and add other information to the resume depending on the job you are applying for. Also, because it is free, ther e is no risk involved with trying to find additional resume writing services or other career services from someplace else.A professional resume is best to go through once you have your basic resume ready. A professional resume has information about your educational and job experience that makes it stand out from the rest of the crowd. If your resume is a 'walk-in' one, it is best to not use any of the information on your resume that is not related to your skills and qualifications.You can search for a resume writing service at Fort Worth, TX online and try it out. The fact is that most writers don't charge anything for the resume writing service but are willing to offer support and recommendations based on what you tell them. You will want to contact some of these writers personally before you submit your resume, though, so that you can get an idea of what they offer and how much you can expect to pay.There are many types of resume writing services available online and those listed above are just a few examples. You may be able to find one near you that is better than what you currently have and will provide you with great service while you get more out of your resume.Remember that getting a resume written is not as hard as it might sound. Resume writing services are available in all cities and some of the best ones out there actually make you look professional and prepared. Make sure you are getting quality service and remember that having a professional resume is not necessarily the most important thing when applying for a job, but you want to look as good as possible and that can only be done if you are putting in the effort.