Network Smarter to See Faster Personal Branding Results - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Network Smarter to See Faster Personal Branding Results - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Today, I spoke with Liz Lynch, who is a networking-a-holic and the author of a book about networking.   I always say make your life one big networking event, and Liz helps us figure out how to network online and offline, even if were lazy and hate the word networking.   Liz will give you a sense of how networking has changed, how online networking success leads to offline and how they are different and how all of this relates to personal branding! Liz, there are a lot of books on networking/relationship building.   Why do people keep writing about this subject?   Is it because it has to keep getting pushed in peoples faces before they get it? I think it’s the same reason there are so many diet books out there. We all know the best way to lose weight is to eat less and exercise more, no mystery there, but we’re all looking for a new twist that will make diet and exercise more fun, more tolerable, and more effective for our specific tastes. Hence you have the Zone Diet, the South Beach Diet, and the Frenchwoman’s Diet to name a few. I wrote Smart Networking for those who don’t want to put a lot of time into networkingâ€"they’re too busy, don’t like it, don’t want to do it all the time, etc.â€"but still want to be highly effective. They can learn to network smart so they don’t have to network hard. Can you explain how networking success online leads to offline success and visa versa? I don’t really see offline and online networking as that different. At the end of the day, the fundamentals of building relationships are the same. If you understand the fundamentalsâ€"that you need to be someone that people know, like and trust, and be interested in learning about others and adding value to their lives, instead of just pushing your own agendaâ€"then you can do well in both, and make the transition from one to the other fairly easily. If you don’t get the fundamentals, then networking will be a struggle either way. How has the internet evolved and facilitated the way we network now?   What is the major difference in networking in a web 1.0 world versus a 2.0 one? Before the Internet made social networking sites possible, we were limited to networking with the people closest to us geographically, those we met face-to-face. Through web 2.0 tools, we can connect with people all over the world and get a good sense of who they are based on what they post and what others post about them, even if we never meet them in person. So while there is potentially more competition, those who have value to add have a greater opportunity to build a strong, global following. How is networking connected to personal branding? Smart networking is built around the belief that networking is easier when people come to you, and having a clear and compelling personal brand definitely helps in that regard. When your contacts know exactly what you do and what you stand for, it’s easier for them to spread your message to their networks. Those who relate to your brand will find their way to you, and arrive already primed to do business with you without much intervention on your part. [youtube=http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=hD-PSwHVU_Q] What are your top 3 online and top 3 offline networking tips? Online: 1) Start building your online network with people you already know so you have a strong base of support. 2) Get deeply involved in a few social networking sites than spread yourself too thin. 3) Don’t spam your friends’ profiles with overly promotional messages. Offline: 1) Get to events early when it’s easier to speak to a few other early birds than try to break into a big group. 2) Have an agenda in mind for every meeting you attend. 3) Master the art of the “ask” because what’s the point of building a network if you can’t get help when you need it? Liz Lynch is author of Smart Networking: Attract a Following In Person and Online. Her printed and audio products have sold on six continents, she’s been invited to speak at conferences and organizations around the world, and her writings have been translated into multiple languages. Liz is also founder of the Center for Networking Excellence. Her bottom-line approach grew from her experience in corporate America working at some of the top firms in their industriesâ€"Goldman Sachs, Disney, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Time Warnerâ€"to hone her strategic, analytical and financial expertise.

How a Resume Writing Service For Teachers By School Professional Helps You Move To The Next Level

How a Resume Writing Service For Teachers By School Professional Helps You Move To The Next LevelThe objective of a resume writing service for teachers by school professional is to help the professional to take his or her career to the next level. The purpose of the professional in question is to make the professional in his or her own and to help the professional in question reach the top in his or her chosen field.The reason that a professional has decided to join the profession in the first place will have some influence on what he or she puts on his or her resume. A professional who is looking for a new career may see some fields as not ideal for him or her. A professional who is eager to get ahead in his or her chosen field may be hard pressed to find the skills and experience necessary to move forward in that field.A professional who is prepared to take the leap and is willing to look at things from many different angles will be more likely to get a job after a little research. This is especially true for the field of education. The school professional may be on the cusp of a significant change and he or she wants to take the steps to ensure that the change will lead to greater success.One way to do this is to hire a resume writing service for teachers by school professional. The objective of the service provider is to ensure that the professional's resume is in order and it will be up to date with all of the information needed. The more important the information needed, the more the professional will have to spend on training the professional in his or her field. The quality of the training and the amount of the training will go hand in hand.There is nothing wrong with paying a small fee to a professional who can help the professional move his or her career ahead. What is wrong is for the professional to go through years of preparation only to fail to be successful. It is a waste of time and money to spend years of education to take your career to the ne xt level only to learn that it will take you longer to reach that next level.This is why the education professional should understand that there are many options out there and he or she can find a professional who is more than willing to help the professional to get to the next level. It will cost money but it will save the time and the money. The training and the knowledge of the professional can also be used to help the professional move forward in his or her chosen field.If the professional wants to move from one level to another, he or she will need the assistance of a professional. The professional who is looking for a change in career will find that he or she has many options available to him or her. The process of getting to where you want to be can be difficult. The choice to find a professional to help with the transition is one that will pay off.The professionals who choose to work with a resume writing service for teachers by school professional are making a decision base d on their current needs. When the professional has a chance to get his or her career in order, they will make the most out of it. The next step will be one that is a result of the move in which the professional took earlier in his or her career. These moves will be ones that will be remembered for a long time.

When Nice Girls Negotiate - Kathy Caprino

When “Nice Girls” Negotiate In a recent Harvard Business Publishing blog on Can “Nice Girls” Negotiate?, Whitney Johnson writes about the negative repercussions of women negotiating for themselves in the workplace.   Her piece is right on, from my perspective, and reflects the volumes of both qualitative and quantitative research recently about women, culture, expectations and the challenges they face in the nation’s workforce.   I’m always fascinated by the range of comments these posts elicit, from complete agreement to vitriolic dissension to something in between.   One individual wrote:   “Im not sure this is a man vs. woman thing. Men can ask for a raise/promotion and dont get it as well. The trick is to ask for something that you know youre able to get (studying your value in the company, as well as the companys financial stance). Note that you dont have to deserve the raise in order to get it.”   I’d bet you anything that this comment is from a man.   Women know exactly what they’re facing in the workplace, yet men are still slow to recognize and acknowledge it.     My two cents:   I couldnt agree more with this article.   As a womens career coach and work-life researcher, and from my national study with hundreds of professional women about the 12 hidden crises working women face today, its abundantly clear with research to support it.   Women are often viewed and evaluated negatively when displaying the  same traits that successful professional men exhibit â€" speaking up, challenging, negotiating, using powerful language of leadership, etc.     It IS a gender thing, folks.   But this doesn’t mean men are out to get us.   Not at all.   This means that women are dealing with deeply-ingrained cultural stereotypes and gender role definitions that create challenges in terms of what women can successfully say and do in business, and how they’re judged when they do it.     So what to do about this?   Just what Ms. Johnson suggestswomen must speak up for themselves, and be completely prepared for the consequences. We simply cant change this dynamic and these stereotypes if we stay mum.   Its time for a breakthrough movement for women, and for that to occur, women have to act.     Question of the week â€" As a working woman, are you able to speak up and negotiate for yourself well?   How does it go for you when you do?   Please share â€" all comments are welcome!

How to choose the right career for you - How 2 Become

How to choose the right career for you - How 2 Become How to Choose the Right Career for you How to Choose the Right Career for youA staggering 60% of people feel they are stuck in a job that they do not like and wish that they could find an alternative career.What is surprising is that we spend a staggering 30% our lives at work. Why, therefore, do so many of us stay in a job that we do not enjoy?There is nothing worse than being a job you dislike, and having personally been in that situation myself, I can only urge those people who do feel they are in a ‘dead end’ job to take positive steps to find the right career for themselves. Of course, it isn’t easy finding a job you enjoy, but if you carry on doing the same job you dislike day-in, day-out you will never empower yourself to make the all-important change.Before we explore how you can choose the right career for yourself, let’s first of all take a look at some of the main reasons why many of us stay in the same job for years.Job securityThis is a big thing for many people and it is easy to understand why. If yo ur job is secure and you are almost guaranteed to never be made redundant, you are highly unlikely to leave it, regardless of whether you enjoy the job or not. However, the job market has changed dramatically over the last few years. We are now hearing of soldiers, firefighters and immigration officers being made redundant. In a nutshell, no job is safe any longer. Yes, there are some jobs/careers which are relatively safe at the moment, especially those that involve customer-care, travel and transportation; however, there will come a time when even these jobs are not as safe as they currently are. The point I am making here is that job security is very important, but do not use it as an excuse to stay in a job you dislike.LoyaltyMany people stay in their current job because they feel a sense of loyalty to either their boss or the company who employs them. My advice to these people would be that their boss would not think twice about making them redundant if he or she was forced to! Always think about yourself. Although this sounds selfish it is you who has to go to work every day. If you do not enjoy it, take positive steps to find alternative employment in a role that you will enjoy.ExpectationsWhether it is expectations from our loved ones or expectations from work colleagues, you would be surprised at how many of us stay in a job we dislike because ‘that’s what we’re expected to do’. Allow me to give you an example. For 17 years I worked as a firefighter with Kent Fire and Rescue Service but after 10 years I seriously started to dislike my job. Yes, the role of a firefighter can be very exciting and rewarding, but when you take the managerial route in the Fire Service like I did, it can be very frustrating and boring. I left the Fire Service in 2009 but I probably should have left 4 years earlier. I stayed in the job because nobody ever left the Fire Service unless they retired. In essence, that’s what was expected of you â€" you stayed in the jo b for 30 years and got on with it, regardless of whether you liked it or not. All I can say is this: when I finally took the brave step and left the Fire Service my life improved tenfold.Knowing what I know now, I would never stay in a job that I did not like for a minute longer than I had to. You have the freedom and the power to do whatever you want in your life; so take control of it right now!Of course, leaving a job can be a daunting experience and I would never encourage anyone to leave a job unless they had a better alternative to go to; however, you can start to take positive steps to finding a new career, that you will enjoy, whilst you are in your current job. Here’s a step-by-step process for finding a new job that you are guaranteed to enjoy:STEP 1 â€" What do you like doing? Before you think about the type of career you will like, you first of all need to think about the type of person you are. Answer the following questions honestly:Q1. Do I like working with people? Q2. Do I like being around people on a daily basis? Q3. Would I be happy working on my own for weeks on end? Q4. Do I need to be busy at work? Q5. Do I like solving people’s problems? Q6. Do I like working outdoors? Q7. How would I feel about sitting at a desk for 7 hours a day? Q8. Do I enjoy answering the telephone? Q9. Do I enjoy a pressurised environment? Q10. Do I enjoy selling to people? Q11. Do I want responsibility? Q12. Do I want to manage people? Q13. Would I be happy working shift work? Q14. Would I like to wear a uniform? Q15. Is status important to me? Q16. Do I want to work flexible hours?STEP 2 â€" Analyse your answers Once you have answered the above questions honestly you will then be able to find out what type of environment you wish to work in. For example, if you answered ‘NO’ to question 1 you are most likely going to be suited to working in a quiet office environment which is unsupervised and one where you are not mixing with other people. If you answere d ‘NO’ to question 1, ‘YES’ to question 3 and ‘YES’ to question 6, then you may find that you are suited to working in an unsupervised outside role such as a self-employed Gardner or painter and decorator.Here’s a brief explanation of the types of jobs suited to each question:Q1. Do I like working with people? If you like working with people you will be most suited the following types of roles:• Office work • Team roles • Working in retail or supermarkets • Customer care centres • Sales centres • Public sector worker • Media and broadcastingQ2. Do I like being around people on a daily basis? As above.Q3. Would I be happy working on my own for weeks on end? If you enjoy working on your own then the following are examples of jobs that may be suited to you:• Gardner • Mechanic • Painter and decorator • Computer repair specialist • Nanny/child-minder • PhotographerQ4. Do I need to be busy at work? If you enjoy being busy then the following jobs ma y be suited to you:• Sales centres • Call centres • Police officer • Jobs in IT • Investment banker • Jobs in retail • Human resources and employment • Education • EngineeringQ5. Do I like solving people’s problems? If you like solving people’s problems then the following jobs may be suited to you:• Health care • Nursing • Hospitality • Customer careQ6. Do I like working outdoors? The following careers are examples of working outdoors:• Construction • Engineering • Gardner • Painter and decorator • Builder • Carpenter • Leisure, sport and tourism • Mining and land surveyingQ7. How would I feel about sitting at a desk for 7 hours a day?• Office work • Call centres • Information technologyQ8. Do I enjoy answering the telephone?• Customer care/contact centres • Call centres • Receptionist • Personal assistantQ9. Do I enjoy a pressurised environment? If you enjoy the challenge of working in a pressurised environment then the fo llowing roles may be suitable for you:• Firefighter • Police officer • Entrepreneur • Sales manager • RetailQ10. Do I enjoy selling to people?• Retail • Sales managerBy answering these questions and analysing your answers you will be able to start to get a feel for the type of job you will be most suited to. Whatever your answers, I would advise you do not rule out the self-employed route. Being a business owner and entrepreneur is a route many of us do not choose, simply because we don’t have the self-belief. When I left the Fire Service I chose to become an internet entrepreneur and publisher. That is a massive change of career direction, but one that I am very pleased I took. Have an open mind and take the time to choose your career carefully.Richard McMunn This entry was posted in Career Advice. Bookmark the permalink. RichardScoring Highly in Group Discussions: Group Exercise

Career and Birth Order

Career and Birth Order Career Birth Order I’ve come across a few articles lately about how our birth order affects our careers and found the answers most interesting. Especially for the youngest born children. I am sure I find the youngest most interesting because I am the youngest in my family. In Science Daily, it states, A childs place in the family birth order may play a role in the type of occupations that will interest him or her as an adult. First born and only children may be more interested in cognitive pursuits than younger siblings. Whereas later born children are more interested in artistic or outdoor-related careers. Rachel Zupek, from CareerBuilder.com said there are a few characteristics similar in each role: Firstborns are more ambitious, rule-followers and confident, while secondborns (or middle) are the easy-going, diplomatic peacemakers. Firstborns are determined to succeed and tend to follow through with higher education. Middleborns tend to lean toward negotiation or helping professions like nursing, law enforcement and machine operation. Youngest are charming and creative and are often found in administrative, journalism, sales or athletics. According to birth order expert, Frederick Leong, we are fun-loving, artistic, and well, not quite as driven as our elder siblings. As the youngest of three daughters, I always strove not to wear the “baby of the family” label. While I liked being the youngest, I definitely wanted to prove to everyone that I can do it. I worked hard to “prove my worth” by working full time through high school and college. Ive been working hard ever since, juggling marriage, kids, family, a farm, and a career. So, does our birth order really have anything to do with our success in life? Are we doomed, as middle children, to make a low income every year (as stated)? Or perpetually goofy and non-serious as the youngest? Will firstborn forever fear losing rank? I think our success has everything to do with our own thoughts and how we feel about ourselves. I dont know if my being the youngest made me strive to be successful, or if that was always just my own inner desire. One thing I know for sure is that if we put any sort of label on ourselves, it will hold us back from what we really want to do.

The Insider Secret on Technical Resume Writing Job Description Uncovered

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The True Story About Difference Between Cv and Resume That the Experts Dont Want You to Know

The True Story About Difference Between Cv and Resume That the Experts Don't Want You to Know The New Angle On Difference Between Cv and Resume Just Released In truth there's an extremely massive difference between CV's and Resume's and it's vitally important that each differing document consists of the relevant details. The resume format sample needs to be carried out well. Formatting your resume is a significant step in making a professional, readable resume. The chronological resume format is something which virtually every employer and job seeker is familiarized with, and is thought to be among the most easiest and simplest of resume formats. Generally, CV is rather long, it can take over 2 pages. At least with the CV, you don't need to work on it a lot once it's done. It is crucial to plan your CV before you begin writing it. A CV is normally more than two pages long. It's not so difficult to understand if you've got to submit a resume or a CV. As CV could possibly be used for different targets, here you might add all of the information about yourself and be as detailed as you demand. The CV would have detailed information regarding the applicant. The CV is frequently the first item a possible employer is going to receive from you. Difference between Cv and Resume Features Moreover, you'll find terrific suggestions on the way to make a perfect resume or CV that will surely land you a job. Together with mentioning the work type, if you're going to give a tiny description of your work in the cv then it is going to be best too. When you're applying for work, you would usually tailor your resume for the particular job application. Let's begin by viewing the 3 primary varieties of resumes and which would be ideal for you. In England and several other EU countries, you want to file your CV, while resumes aren't mostly desired. Recruiters always expect your latest qualification, which is suited to qualifying the job. Resumes are definitely the most typical document required by means of an employer that's utilized to decide if the applicant is best for the job.