Article: The Worst Interview Mistakes To Avoid
Ross Macpherson, Resume Writer & Career Success Coach, and creator of AwesomeInterviews. com
I have something important to remind you... The interview, not the resume, determines who gets the job!
So many people treat the interview as if it will take care of itself, and therefore they make the same critical errors. The fact is that far more interviews are LOST than won, so I want to show you the 5 biggest mistakes to avoid. Follow this advice and you're already ahead of the game.
1. Not preparing properly
Too many people I coach, those that aren't getting any job offers, are walking in to their interviews ill-equipped and ill-prepared to make a great impression. Good preparation means doing intelligent and thoughtful research so that you know what you need to know about the company, knowing yourself and what you specifically can offer to this company in this role, and practicing to the point that you can handle virtually any question they throw at you.
2. Not thinking "strategically"
Many people are under the mistaken impression that it's up to the interviewer to figure out if you're the best candidate. This is not true. It's your job to prove that you are the best candidate. Your goal is to make certain that they hear how qualified you are by the end of the interview
Most people just hope an interview goes well, but if you want to succeed in an interview you have to think strategically. An interview is a competition - there's only one winner, and you need to think "What do I need to do and say in this interview to be the best candidate? What do they need to hear to select me?" Instead of hoping you win, think strategically and plan to win!
3. Not starting strong
Here's the fact - it takes 3 minutes for the interviewer to make his/her first impression. Starting strong means greeting the interviewer with confidence, being personable, conducting yourself professionally, and nailing the first couple questions (in my opinion, "Tell me about yourself" is often the most important question they ask, and one of the most important questions you need to know how to answer well).
4. Not being able to "articulate" your value
Knowing your specific value to this company in this role is a big part of your preparation, but being able to then articulate this value in a clear, professional, and intelligent manner is just as important. It boils down to just good communications skills, and there are two ways to improve your communication skills in an interview: 1) practice or 2) get the help of a professional interview coach, and then practice some more.
5. Not putting their mind at ease
With most job opportunities there may be at least one qualification that you don't have - maybe its lack of industry experience, lack of a degree or specific accreditation they've asked for, lack of enough experience in a certain skill, it could be anything.
In interviews, many people are screened out for something they lack rather than the other way around. So they need to believe that if you don't have it, you can learn it quickly, or you'll get it, or you have another skill that makes up for it. Don't give them the opportunity to make a big deal out of something you lack -- put their mind at ease, find an answer that eliminates their concern, and then they'll select you based on what you can offer rather than eliminate you for something you can't.
Remember, a superior resume is valuable because it gets you the interview -- but superior interviewing skills will get you the job! Improve your interviewing skills, learn the best practices and strategies to succeed, and you will consistently get the offers you want.
Ross Macpherson is a Certified Professional Resume Writer and Career Success Coach with over 12 years of experience in career development and training. Ross is described as "one of the best resume writers anywhere ... period," his work can be found in 9 leading "how to" career books and industry publications including Awesome Interviews: Advanced Strategies to Ace any Interview and Get the Job Offer! The only program available dedicated to teaching you advanced interviewing techniques. To learn more, go to AwesomeInterviews. com .
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
"How to" Job Search During the Holidays
With the holidays now in full swing, there’s a tendency to want to relax and put your job search activities on the back burner. Many job seekers think that employers have stopped any hiring they might be considering and will ramp up in the New Year. If you buy into that, you’re missing 6-8 valuable weeks of search time. I recently helped a job seeker with interviewing preparation. She beat out 20 other applicants and got her permanent position right before Thanksgiving. She even got paid for the holiday time off even though she’d only been there for a week. The reality is employers seek candidates year round and even extend offers during this time. Karen Lewis, Careers in the Key of Life, agrees. She says, “don't approach the job search with the attitude that it's the holiday season and therefore, opportunities will be limited. Life, and work, goes on 365 days a year. Assume that people leave their jobs every day, openings are created everyday, so forge ahead. Planned Happenstance occurs sometimes when you least expect it!
In collaboration with some other job search professionals, I came up with a few tips for job seeking during the holidays. We all agreed that connecting with people is the most important thing you can do in the job search and especially during the holidays. Your job search activities should include those that connect you to hiring managers and those who can give you good leads. You also need to be prepared to make your pitch and present your qualifications should the opportunity arise. The tips below will help you in important ways as you continue or begin a job search during the holidays.
Holiday Job Search Tip #1: Connect With As Many People As Possible The holiday season is the perfect time to connect with people and make new contacts. Built into the holidays are numerous occasions for reaching out. You can send greeting cards and holiday updates, attend parties and events, and volunteer with churches or community organizations.
Sally Gelardin, job search expert, suggests sending out entertaining, not boring, holiday e-cards to all of your contacts. They’re conversation starters. People appreciate the diversion of well-written personable cards and are more likely to respond to an electronic card. To make a more memorable impression, Sally further suggests writing something humorous on the card such as, “I don't usually have the time to send out personalized holiday cards, but since I am in the midst of a job hunt, I have the good fortune this year to have a bit more time on my hands....” or “Since I have time and like to keep up my skills, I'm volunteering with Santa this year, handing out free resume reviews…” You can fill in the blanks as appropriate.
It’s also important to attend as many parties and holiday events as possible. These are great opportunities to network and learn of new opportunities. To make the most of the networking opportunities, career coach, Linda Artel, suggests having your 30-second introduction ready and use it whenever it seems appropriate. She advises that you get names and cards when you can. If requested, send your resume before the holidays and follow up shortly after New Year’s. This is a great way to get into the hiring manager’s pipeline. Career Advisor, Megan Pittsley encourages job seekers attend Chambers of Commerce mixers, professional association meetings, alumni gatherings, and singles groups, to name a few. Those are great opportunities to network where people are out and about and make connections while others tend to take the holidays off!
Shahrzad Arasteh, Certified Professional Resume Writer, offers an additional perspective. She says, “Attend those holiday parties and gatherings! Engaging in meaningful social interactions is good for your physical and psychological health. Not only does attending holiday gatherings provide the opportunity for you to build and strengthen relationships and your network, but you might learn of potential job opportunities and receive advice/information that will be helpful to you in your job search. Allowing the conversation to flow naturally, you might casually and very briefly let others know what you are looking for, or what skills you wish to use in your next opportunity. Keep in mind that the gathering is a social one, not a business networking event, but do appropriately share a brief comment or two about your current career goals. You never know if one of your conversation partners will end up being the one to give you advice (or even a job offer) leading to your next success!”
Holiday Job Search Tip #2: Stick To Your Job Search Plan If you’ve been in job search mode for a couple months, by now you might be feeling a little discouraged because you haven’t seen your desired result- a job. It’s at this time that you really want to power through and continue your job search. Since, many other job seekers will be taking a break during the holidays, you’ll stay ahead of the competition. It’s important to stick to your plan so you can keep your momentum. If you think your job search plan and approaches could use some help, go get that help. I work with job seekers all the time and after talking with them for a few minutes I can pinpoint right where they need to focus more attention. You can do that on your own, too. A book I recommend is Get Hired Now! It’s a quick read and will definitely get your job search on track. I also hosted a teleclass in November called, 3 Secrets to Creating Luck in Your Job Search in which I outline three important factors for success in your job search. If you’d like a copy of the recording, send me a request by email, and I will send you the download link.
Holiday Job Search Tip #3: Polish Your Presentation As you continue your job search during the holidays, you’ll be meeting new people and adding them to your network. The people you’ve already met might also be taking the time to check into your qualifications. You need to make sure you’re presenting yourself well in all mediums. Update and polish your resume to make sure it accurately and effectively reflects your relevant qualifications and accomplishments. You’ve probably heard that hiring managers use online sources more and more to get an impression of candidates. If you have profiles on linkedin, facebook or any other social media tool, make sure your profile is updated and professional looking. If you’re not confident about your interviewing, practice and hone your presentation skills. Enlist the help of a friend or family member. The toughest interview I ever had was a mock interview my sister gave me years ago. Since then, I’ve gotten every job I’ve interviewed for. Be vigilant about making the most positive impression you can.
Holiday Job Search Tip #4: Volunteer And Help Others The holiday season is a time of year when many of us are asked to donate our time to help others. However, not only is volunteering good for society, according to job search expert, Judi Garcia, volunteering is a good way to increase your self-esteem and confidence while in the job search. She advises job seekers consider volunteering in their local communities because helping others is time well spent, while also networking with community and other professionals. Also, you never know when a job idea or opportunity can show up. Volunteering in the community can lead to a mentoring or leadership role as a board member, and looks good on a resume.
Markell R. Steele, M.Ed., NCC, Career Counselor
In collaboration with some other job search professionals, I came up with a few tips for job seeking during the holidays. We all agreed that connecting with people is the most important thing you can do in the job search and especially during the holidays. Your job search activities should include those that connect you to hiring managers and those who can give you good leads. You also need to be prepared to make your pitch and present your qualifications should the opportunity arise. The tips below will help you in important ways as you continue or begin a job search during the holidays.
Holiday Job Search Tip #1: Connect With As Many People As Possible The holiday season is the perfect time to connect with people and make new contacts. Built into the holidays are numerous occasions for reaching out. You can send greeting cards and holiday updates, attend parties and events, and volunteer with churches or community organizations.
Sally Gelardin, job search expert, suggests sending out entertaining, not boring, holiday e-cards to all of your contacts. They’re conversation starters. People appreciate the diversion of well-written personable cards and are more likely to respond to an electronic card. To make a more memorable impression, Sally further suggests writing something humorous on the card such as, “I don't usually have the time to send out personalized holiday cards, but since I am in the midst of a job hunt, I have the good fortune this year to have a bit more time on my hands....” or “Since I have time and like to keep up my skills, I'm volunteering with Santa this year, handing out free resume reviews…” You can fill in the blanks as appropriate.
It’s also important to attend as many parties and holiday events as possible. These are great opportunities to network and learn of new opportunities. To make the most of the networking opportunities, career coach, Linda Artel, suggests having your 30-second introduction ready and use it whenever it seems appropriate. She advises that you get names and cards when you can. If requested, send your resume before the holidays and follow up shortly after New Year’s. This is a great way to get into the hiring manager’s pipeline. Career Advisor, Megan Pittsley encourages job seekers attend Chambers of Commerce mixers, professional association meetings, alumni gatherings, and singles groups, to name a few. Those are great opportunities to network where people are out and about and make connections while others tend to take the holidays off!
Shahrzad Arasteh, Certified Professional Resume Writer, offers an additional perspective. She says, “Attend those holiday parties and gatherings! Engaging in meaningful social interactions is good for your physical and psychological health. Not only does attending holiday gatherings provide the opportunity for you to build and strengthen relationships and your network, but you might learn of potential job opportunities and receive advice/information that will be helpful to you in your job search. Allowing the conversation to flow naturally, you might casually and very briefly let others know what you are looking for, or what skills you wish to use in your next opportunity. Keep in mind that the gathering is a social one, not a business networking event, but do appropriately share a brief comment or two about your current career goals. You never know if one of your conversation partners will end up being the one to give you advice (or even a job offer) leading to your next success!”
Holiday Job Search Tip #2: Stick To Your Job Search Plan If you’ve been in job search mode for a couple months, by now you might be feeling a little discouraged because you haven’t seen your desired result- a job. It’s at this time that you really want to power through and continue your job search. Since, many other job seekers will be taking a break during the holidays, you’ll stay ahead of the competition. It’s important to stick to your plan so you can keep your momentum. If you think your job search plan and approaches could use some help, go get that help. I work with job seekers all the time and after talking with them for a few minutes I can pinpoint right where they need to focus more attention. You can do that on your own, too. A book I recommend is Get Hired Now! It’s a quick read and will definitely get your job search on track. I also hosted a teleclass in November called, 3 Secrets to Creating Luck in Your Job Search in which I outline three important factors for success in your job search. If you’d like a copy of the recording, send me a request by email, and I will send you the download link.
Holiday Job Search Tip #3: Polish Your Presentation As you continue your job search during the holidays, you’ll be meeting new people and adding them to your network. The people you’ve already met might also be taking the time to check into your qualifications. You need to make sure you’re presenting yourself well in all mediums. Update and polish your resume to make sure it accurately and effectively reflects your relevant qualifications and accomplishments. You’ve probably heard that hiring managers use online sources more and more to get an impression of candidates. If you have profiles on linkedin, facebook or any other social media tool, make sure your profile is updated and professional looking. If you’re not confident about your interviewing, practice and hone your presentation skills. Enlist the help of a friend or family member. The toughest interview I ever had was a mock interview my sister gave me years ago. Since then, I’ve gotten every job I’ve interviewed for. Be vigilant about making the most positive impression you can.
Holiday Job Search Tip #4: Volunteer And Help Others The holiday season is a time of year when many of us are asked to donate our time to help others. However, not only is volunteering good for society, according to job search expert, Judi Garcia, volunteering is a good way to increase your self-esteem and confidence while in the job search. She advises job seekers consider volunteering in their local communities because helping others is time well spent, while also networking with community and other professionals. Also, you never know when a job idea or opportunity can show up. Volunteering in the community can lead to a mentoring or leadership role as a board member, and looks good on a resume.
Markell R. Steele, M.Ed., NCC, Career Counselor
Interview Talking Points
You go into the interview with that queasy mix of excitement, nervousness, adrenaline and anxiety. You answer all the questions, walk through your background and what you're hoping to do, and point out areas where you triumphed in the past. You shake hands and say you're looking forward to following up, go out into the parking lot and as you're walking towards your car, you realize...
"Doh! I forgot to mention _______!"
In the words of those classic 1970s commercials: "Has this happened to you?"
Well of course it has, Readers. It happens to all of us. The buzz and thrill of the job interview can push even the most important points out of our heads when we are sitting face-to-face with our potential future boss and colleagues.
So I have a bit of very simple advice for your next interview: walk in with three points that you must make. Creating "talking points" is a great way to keep yourself focused. CEOs do it, politicians do it, actors and actresses on the late night talk show circuit do it, and you should too.
It can be so easy, particularly in this difficult economic environment, to let the anxiety and concern of the job hunt overwhelm us. We want the job so badly, and we are so eager to please. And just the opportunity to talk with somebody who seems so sympathetic to our plight can mislead us into making the job interview a chat with a buddy or a trip to the therapist.
But it is important that you recognize the interview for what it is: a sales call.
And you're selling the most important thing you'll ever sell: the next few years of your labor.
So what I'd like you to do before your next interview is sit down and write out the three critical points you want to make. And they should be focused less on the "what" of your past and your accomplishments, and more on the "why" of how those past experiences prove to the interviewer that you are the right person to help your new boss and your new colleagues achieve their difficult goals in the challenging year that 2009 is shaping up to be.
And to keep those points in mind, I have a small recommendation. Take one of those brightly colored Post-It notes and stick it on the outside of your briefcase or purse or portfolio. You can either write out your three points on the Post-It, or just leave it blank and let it serve as a silent reminder to you - "I must make my points." Because having a brightly colored Post-It there, and keeping it in your field of view, will jog your memory and bring you back to your critical themes.
OK, folks, good luck with the hunt this week, and good luck with getting your points across and an offer extended! Warmest Regards,
Marc Cenedella
Founder & CEO
TheLadders.com, Inc.
"Doh! I forgot to mention _______!"
In the words of those classic 1970s commercials: "Has this happened to you?"
Well of course it has, Readers. It happens to all of us. The buzz and thrill of the job interview can push even the most important points out of our heads when we are sitting face-to-face with our potential future boss and colleagues.
So I have a bit of very simple advice for your next interview: walk in with three points that you must make. Creating "talking points" is a great way to keep yourself focused. CEOs do it, politicians do it, actors and actresses on the late night talk show circuit do it, and you should too.
It can be so easy, particularly in this difficult economic environment, to let the anxiety and concern of the job hunt overwhelm us. We want the job so badly, and we are so eager to please. And just the opportunity to talk with somebody who seems so sympathetic to our plight can mislead us into making the job interview a chat with a buddy or a trip to the therapist.
But it is important that you recognize the interview for what it is: a sales call.
And you're selling the most important thing you'll ever sell: the next few years of your labor.
So what I'd like you to do before your next interview is sit down and write out the three critical points you want to make. And they should be focused less on the "what" of your past and your accomplishments, and more on the "why" of how those past experiences prove to the interviewer that you are the right person to help your new boss and your new colleagues achieve their difficult goals in the challenging year that 2009 is shaping up to be.
And to keep those points in mind, I have a small recommendation. Take one of those brightly colored Post-It notes and stick it on the outside of your briefcase or purse or portfolio. You can either write out your three points on the Post-It, or just leave it blank and let it serve as a silent reminder to you - "I must make my points." Because having a brightly colored Post-It there, and keeping it in your field of view, will jog your memory and bring you back to your critical themes.
OK, folks, good luck with the hunt this week, and good luck with getting your points across and an offer extended! Warmest Regards,
Marc Cenedella
Founder & CEO
TheLadders.com, Inc.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Top 10 Strategies for Job Seekers in Down Market
Korn/Ferry International, a premier global provider of talent management solutions, today issued 10 strategies for job seekers in today's turbulent economic climate. The top 10 list was culled and rank-ordered from recommendations provided by Korn/Ferry's global network of executive recruiters:
10) Start the search immediately: Don't take extended time off. The search process can take 6-12 months for senior executives.
9) Treat the search process like a job: Establish your schedule and hold yourself accountable for making progress daily.
8) Be open to interim positions, freelancing or consulting: Companies are cutting fixed costs in today's economy, but may have consulting opportunities for projects or niche specialties to compensate for reduced head-count. These opportunities enable you to draw an income, maintain your skills and move you to the front of the line when hiring begins.
7) Be willing to commute or relocate: As industries evolve, career opportunities migrate. Know where the positions are going in your field and be willing to move for the right opportunity.
6) Don't panic, be patient, but don't be picky: Appearing overanxious to a prospective employer will only diminish your value. And certainly you don't want to jump from one precarious position to the next. But dream jobs are scarce in today's market. Remember that most positions are not strictly bound by their job description but rather they are what you make of them.
5) Be flexible: Don't get hung up on compensation structure and title. Coming in at a pay grade or title below your ideal may work to your advantage. As you exceed expectations, title and salary will adjust accordingly in time.
4) Keep sharp: Stay current on the latest news, trends and technologies that are important in your industry.
3) Stay fit: Don't neglect your health and diet, which too often lapse with the stress of job searching.
2) Use your resources: There are a number of online tools and free resources that assist job seekers. Start with your university, professional organizations, veterans group or other affiliations you may have for assistance. Online resources recommended by Korn/Ferry executive recruiters include: - U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration: http://www.doleta.gov/ - National Career Development Association: http://ncda.org/ - Wall Street Journal Careers page: http://online.wsj.com/public/page/news-career-jobs.html- About.com / Career Planning: http://careerplanning.about.com/
1) Network, network, network: There's no substitute for personal relationships when looking for career opportunities. Professional associations, alumni associations, and informational interviews are tried and true ways to conduct a job hunt. Today, networking is easier than ever with social and professional networking sites like LinkedIn, Classmates.com or Facebook. (Wikipedia has an extensive list at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wili/List_ofsocial_networking_websites) "Just like successful organizations, leaders find creative ways to quickly steer themselves in the right direction during uncertain times," said Bob Damon, President, North America, Korn/Ferry International. "We're finding that executives who are more aggressive, proactive and resourceful with their job search during this economic turmoil are rebounding much more quickly than those who are passive and waiting for an opportunity to come their way." Methodology The Executive Recruiter Index was based on interviews with a sample of Korn/Ferry International consultants, who serve the world's largest corporations and not-for-profit organizations. Interviews were conducted with North American consultants in November and December 2008.
10) Start the search immediately: Don't take extended time off. The search process can take 6-12 months for senior executives.
9) Treat the search process like a job: Establish your schedule and hold yourself accountable for making progress daily.
8) Be open to interim positions, freelancing or consulting: Companies are cutting fixed costs in today's economy, but may have consulting opportunities for projects or niche specialties to compensate for reduced head-count. These opportunities enable you to draw an income, maintain your skills and move you to the front of the line when hiring begins.
7) Be willing to commute or relocate: As industries evolve, career opportunities migrate. Know where the positions are going in your field and be willing to move for the right opportunity.
6) Don't panic, be patient, but don't be picky: Appearing overanxious to a prospective employer will only diminish your value. And certainly you don't want to jump from one precarious position to the next. But dream jobs are scarce in today's market. Remember that most positions are not strictly bound by their job description but rather they are what you make of them.
5) Be flexible: Don't get hung up on compensation structure and title. Coming in at a pay grade or title below your ideal may work to your advantage. As you exceed expectations, title and salary will adjust accordingly in time.
4) Keep sharp: Stay current on the latest news, trends and technologies that are important in your industry.
3) Stay fit: Don't neglect your health and diet, which too often lapse with the stress of job searching.
2) Use your resources: There are a number of online tools and free resources that assist job seekers. Start with your university, professional organizations, veterans group or other affiliations you may have for assistance. Online resources recommended by Korn/Ferry executive recruiters include: - U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration: http://www.doleta.gov/ - National Career Development Association: http://ncda.org/ - Wall Street Journal Careers page: http://online.wsj.com/public/page/news-career-jobs.html- About.com / Career Planning: http://careerplanning.about.com/
1) Network, network, network: There's no substitute for personal relationships when looking for career opportunities. Professional associations, alumni associations, and informational interviews are tried and true ways to conduct a job hunt. Today, networking is easier than ever with social and professional networking sites like LinkedIn, Classmates.com or Facebook. (Wikipedia has an extensive list at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wili/List_ofsocial_networking_websites) "Just like successful organizations, leaders find creative ways to quickly steer themselves in the right direction during uncertain times," said Bob Damon, President, North America, Korn/Ferry International. "We're finding that executives who are more aggressive, proactive and resourceful with their job search during this economic turmoil are rebounding much more quickly than those who are passive and waiting for an opportunity to come their way." Methodology The Executive Recruiter Index was based on interviews with a sample of Korn/Ferry International consultants, who serve the world's largest corporations and not-for-profit organizations. Interviews were conducted with North American consultants in November and December 2008.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
What Will Obama Do for the Job Market?
What Will Obama Do for the Job Market?
by Dona DeZube
Monster Finance Careers Expert
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If he keeps his campaign promises, President-elect Barack Obama could increase the number of jobs in green energy, healthcare, government, education and small businesses, while decreasing the number of government contractor positions.
Here’s a look at how the incoming president’s economic plan could affect workers in these and other industries:
From Graveyards to Green
Whether he’s able to convince Congress to fund his ideas, Obama will take office during a time when a weak economy and the credit crisis have the financial services, real estate, construction and auto industries looking like employment graveyards, says Martin Green, a business professor at Franklin Pierce University in Concord, New Hampshire.
Some job seekers from those hard-hit fields may want to consider moving into the green energy field, since Obama has said he’ll spend $150 billion over the next 10 years to support the development of green industries including biofuels, hybrid cars, wind energy and a digital electric grid.
Those in commercial real estate can look for renewable energy project work, such as developing wind farms or solar plants. Construction workers can transfer their residential building skills into jobs laying lines for new power plants.
Energy-generation companies need salespeople, says Christopher Melillo, an energy recruiting practice leader for Kaye/Bassman International in Plano, Texas. “That’s an easy transition for anyone trained properly in the mortgage industry to generate new business,” he says.
Former mortgage salespeople can also take advantage of another Obama promise -- to help Americans struggling to pay their mortgages -- by seeking work as debt counselors.
Those at the top of the financial services industry may not do as well under an Obama administration, because the recent $700 billion bailout comes with conditions. “For the financial services industries, the regulators and oversight groups are going to have a final say on compensation packages, including what a CEO can get paid,” Melillo says.
Healthcare Jobs
Obama’s pledge to provide healthcare to more Americans could increase the already high demand for healthcare workers. “We’re already understaffed in healthcare,” Melillo says. “If you’re looking to change your career, it’s a great time to get a degree because the opportunities are going to be tremendous. And, Obama wants to make community college free. Get trained as a nurse or a radiology tech, and you’ll never want for a job.”
State and Local Jobs
Another Obama pledge, providing more aid to state and local government, could mean fewer job cuts, says John Miller, an economics professor at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts. “Here in Massachusetts, there is talk about laying off 1,000 state employees, so we need exactly the kind of aid to states Obama has been talking about,” he says.
Education Jobs
Obama’s plans for universal preschool, decreasing the high school dropout rate and making community college essentially free could increase the demand for educators at all levels.
Small Business Jobs
Obama has several proposals that could improve the bottom line for small businesses. If he can get his health insurance proposals passed and eliminate capital gains tax for small business owners, they would have lower costs, making them better able to expand or hire new workers.
Government Contract Work
The next administration says it will cut federal contract spending by at least 10 percent, or about $41 billion. Obama’s call for more effective federal financial management could lead contractors and federal agencies to hire more contract managers, auditors and analysts.
As a senator, Obama prodded the Small Business Administration to increase the number of government contracts awarded to women-owned businesses. Once he’s in office, he could force the federal government to give more work to women-owned, minority-controlled and small-business government contractors.
Help for the Unemployed
If you’re unemployed, Obama promises to extend your unemployment benefits for an additional 13 weeks and to suspend taxes on those benefits. He’s also asking Congress to allow penalty-free withdrawals of 15 percent or up to $10,000 from Individual Retirement Accounts in 2008 (retroactively) and 2009.
Looser Credit, Favorable Demographics
The new administration’s call for more taxes on high-end earners and an end to the Bush tax cuts could calm credit market participants who until now have been concerned about rising deficits, says Peter Ubertaccio, a presidential scholar at Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts. “That may free up some of the credit markets, and companies may take advantage of looser credit to expand and hire new employees,” he says.
Michael Neece, chief strategy officer for PongoResume, agrees. “With the election of a new president, markets will settle down and return to a more predictable behavior, and we’ll gradually see more hiring,” he says.
In the end, no matter who lives in the White House, big demographic and social shifts will continue to heavily influence the job market. “We still have a lot more people retiring than entering the job market, and there’s going to be a substantial gap in talent on the supply side for highly skilled workers in math and science fields -- engineering, healthcare, accounting and finance,” Neece says.
by Dona DeZube
Monster Finance Careers Expert
Related Articles
If he keeps his campaign promises, President-elect Barack Obama could increase the number of jobs in green energy, healthcare, government, education and small businesses, while decreasing the number of government contractor positions.
Here’s a look at how the incoming president’s economic plan could affect workers in these and other industries:
From Graveyards to Green
Whether he’s able to convince Congress to fund his ideas, Obama will take office during a time when a weak economy and the credit crisis have the financial services, real estate, construction and auto industries looking like employment graveyards, says Martin Green, a business professor at Franklin Pierce University in Concord, New Hampshire.
Some job seekers from those hard-hit fields may want to consider moving into the green energy field, since Obama has said he’ll spend $150 billion over the next 10 years to support the development of green industries including biofuels, hybrid cars, wind energy and a digital electric grid.
Those in commercial real estate can look for renewable energy project work, such as developing wind farms or solar plants. Construction workers can transfer their residential building skills into jobs laying lines for new power plants.
Energy-generation companies need salespeople, says Christopher Melillo, an energy recruiting practice leader for Kaye/Bassman International in Plano, Texas. “That’s an easy transition for anyone trained properly in the mortgage industry to generate new business,” he says.
Former mortgage salespeople can also take advantage of another Obama promise -- to help Americans struggling to pay their mortgages -- by seeking work as debt counselors.
Those at the top of the financial services industry may not do as well under an Obama administration, because the recent $700 billion bailout comes with conditions. “For the financial services industries, the regulators and oversight groups are going to have a final say on compensation packages, including what a CEO can get paid,” Melillo says.
Healthcare Jobs
Obama’s pledge to provide healthcare to more Americans could increase the already high demand for healthcare workers. “We’re already understaffed in healthcare,” Melillo says. “If you’re looking to change your career, it’s a great time to get a degree because the opportunities are going to be tremendous. And, Obama wants to make community college free. Get trained as a nurse or a radiology tech, and you’ll never want for a job.”
State and Local Jobs
Another Obama pledge, providing more aid to state and local government, could mean fewer job cuts, says John Miller, an economics professor at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts. “Here in Massachusetts, there is talk about laying off 1,000 state employees, so we need exactly the kind of aid to states Obama has been talking about,” he says.
Education Jobs
Obama’s plans for universal preschool, decreasing the high school dropout rate and making community college essentially free could increase the demand for educators at all levels.
Small Business Jobs
Obama has several proposals that could improve the bottom line for small businesses. If he can get his health insurance proposals passed and eliminate capital gains tax for small business owners, they would have lower costs, making them better able to expand or hire new workers.
Government Contract Work
The next administration says it will cut federal contract spending by at least 10 percent, or about $41 billion. Obama’s call for more effective federal financial management could lead contractors and federal agencies to hire more contract managers, auditors and analysts.
As a senator, Obama prodded the Small Business Administration to increase the number of government contracts awarded to women-owned businesses. Once he’s in office, he could force the federal government to give more work to women-owned, minority-controlled and small-business government contractors.
Help for the Unemployed
If you’re unemployed, Obama promises to extend your unemployment benefits for an additional 13 weeks and to suspend taxes on those benefits. He’s also asking Congress to allow penalty-free withdrawals of 15 percent or up to $10,000 from Individual Retirement Accounts in 2008 (retroactively) and 2009.
Looser Credit, Favorable Demographics
The new administration’s call for more taxes on high-end earners and an end to the Bush tax cuts could calm credit market participants who until now have been concerned about rising deficits, says Peter Ubertaccio, a presidential scholar at Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts. “That may free up some of the credit markets, and companies may take advantage of looser credit to expand and hire new employees,” he says.
Michael Neece, chief strategy officer for PongoResume, agrees. “With the election of a new president, markets will settle down and return to a more predictable behavior, and we’ll gradually see more hiring,” he says.
In the end, no matter who lives in the White House, big demographic and social shifts will continue to heavily influence the job market. “We still have a lot more people retiring than entering the job market, and there’s going to be a substantial gap in talent on the supply side for highly skilled workers in math and science fields -- engineering, healthcare, accounting and finance,” Neece says.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Refresh Your Resume for the New Year
The new year means a new list of resolutions. And let's face it: Some are tough to keep. If you want proof, compare the number of cars packed into the parking lot of any fitness center in early January to the lonely few there in mid-March.
But a New Year's resume refresher isn't nearly as painful as four hours a week on the treadmill. And your efforts could pay off with big dividends. Arm yourself with an updated, high-octane resume, and 2009 could be the year that you land a better job.
Now is a great time to reflect on your recent accomplishments and add them to your resume. Let these ideas guide you ...
Make sure your resume instantly communicates your career target with a descriptive headline that adequately reflects your depth of experience. It should be a brief, hard-hitting opening statement highlighting your top selling points.
If you're thinking about changing careers or industries, be sure you've clearly defined your goal. Your job search will be more successful if your resume targets a specific field instead of being a one-size-fits- all document.
Research positions to gain a solid understanding of what you want to do as well as the qualifications employers are seeking. Once you identify your career target, assess your background and identify transferable skills and experience that will enable success. Add an opening objective that spells out your goals and shows the relevance of past experience.
Refreshing your resume also means keeping it current. If you've changed jobs during the past year, earned a promotion or expanded responsibilities, your resume should reflect this. Even if you've remained in the same position, you've probably achieved noteworthy accomplishments in the last year. Don't forget about your new skills, including technical and computer ones.
Add professional- development activities you completed last year, including certificates, degrees, courses and in-service training. Also include organizations joined and industry conferences attended. List training programs you've begun, even if you haven't completed them. This shows your commitment to ongoing professional development.
Edit ruthlessly. Proofread your resume carefully to ensure it's error-free. Watch for information that needs to be updated from previous versions. Update regularly. You should refresh your resume throughout the year, not just at the beginning. You never know when opportunity may come knocking!
Article: Refresh Your Resume for the New Year
by Kim Isaacs, Monster Resume Expert
But a New Year's resume refresher isn't nearly as painful as four hours a week on the treadmill. And your efforts could pay off with big dividends. Arm yourself with an updated, high-octane resume, and 2009 could be the year that you land a better job.
Now is a great time to reflect on your recent accomplishments and add them to your resume. Let these ideas guide you ...
Make sure your resume instantly communicates your career target with a descriptive headline that adequately reflects your depth of experience. It should be a brief, hard-hitting opening statement highlighting your top selling points.
If you're thinking about changing careers or industries, be sure you've clearly defined your goal. Your job search will be more successful if your resume targets a specific field instead of being a one-size-fits- all document.
Research positions to gain a solid understanding of what you want to do as well as the qualifications employers are seeking. Once you identify your career target, assess your background and identify transferable skills and experience that will enable success. Add an opening objective that spells out your goals and shows the relevance of past experience.
Refreshing your resume also means keeping it current. If you've changed jobs during the past year, earned a promotion or expanded responsibilities, your resume should reflect this. Even if you've remained in the same position, you've probably achieved noteworthy accomplishments in the last year. Don't forget about your new skills, including technical and computer ones.
Add professional- development activities you completed last year, including certificates, degrees, courses and in-service training. Also include organizations joined and industry conferences attended. List training programs you've begun, even if you haven't completed them. This shows your commitment to ongoing professional development.
Edit ruthlessly. Proofread your resume carefully to ensure it's error-free. Watch for information that needs to be updated from previous versions. Update regularly. You should refresh your resume throughout the year, not just at the beginning. You never know when opportunity may come knocking!
Article: Refresh Your Resume for the New Year
by Kim Isaacs, Monster Resume Expert
Friday, December 5, 2008
Pentagon to recruit aliens on visas
AP Exclusive: Pentagon to recruit aliens on visas
By PAULINE JELINEK, Associated Press Writer Pauline Jelinek, Associated Press Writer 31 mins ago WASHINGTON – Struggling to find enough doctors, nurses and linguists for the war effort, the Pentagon will temporarily recruit foreigners who have been living in the United States on student and work visas, or with refugee or political asylum status.Defense Secretary Robert Gates has authorized the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps to recruit certain legal residents whose critical medical and language skills are "vital to the national interest," officials said, using for the first time a law passed three years ago.Though the military previously has taken recruits with green cards seeking permanent residency, Gates' action enables the services to start a one-year pilot program to find up to 1,000 foreigners who have lived in the states legally for at least two years on certain types of temporary visas.The new recruits into the armed forces would get accelerated treatment in the process toward becoming U.S. citizens in return for serving in the wartime military in the United States or abroad."The services are doing a tremendous job of recruiting quality personnel to meet our various missions," sometimes with bonus pay and tuition for medical school, said Bill Carr, deputy undersecretary of defense for military personnel policy. But they haven't been able to fill their need for 24,000 doctors, dentists and nurses in the Defense Department.The Pentagon's doctor and nurse corps remain 1,000 short of the numbers needed to treat patients, and Carr said he hoped the program would fill the gaps.The military's most pressing need is for neurosurgeons and dermatologists to treat troops coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan with brain and burn injuries caused by insurgents' wide use of roadside bombs and suicide bombs.The force also lacks nurses with a broad range of specialties, Carr said.It also needs people with special language and cultural skills for a war on terrorism that has taken the armed forces across the globe.Though the military has been looking for more Arabic speakers and others to help with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the new program looks to recruit speakers of some three dozen languages, including Albanian, Korean, Punjabi, Somali and Turkish.The effort to find the recruits begins early next year. If there is a need for more recruits in the future, it would take a new authorization, Carr said.Of the 1,000 new people, at least a third must be medical professionals, Carr said."It is exceptional, limited, vital," he said of the effort.The linguists are to be used in a broad range of military jobs — as infantrymen, seamen and military police. Those with the best language skills would be used in intelligence fields.The armed forces have used foreigners since the War of 1812 — over the years some 700,000 have served.But because of the counterterrorism war begun after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on America, President George W. Bush signed an executive order in 2002 making foreigners who join the military eligible to apply immediately for citizenship.They essentially go to the head of the line among citizenship applicants, having their cases processed in about three years as opposed to the five years it takes others, Carr said.There are now 29,000 non-citizens in uniform today, Carr said, with about 8,000 more enlisting every year. He expects that among those who will be interested in the new effort are doctors with work visas who are working at hospitals around the country, a program aimed at tackling shortages among U.S. medical professionals. The military has never recruited non-green card holders, but a law passed three years ago lets them do so when it is determined to be vital to the national interest. On Nov. 25, Gates declared that to be the case for the purpose of getting more doctors, nurses and linguists. Carr stressed that recruits will have to pass the same physical, mental and aptitude tests required of all who join the armed forces. Health care workers also will have to meet all medical professional criteria to practice, be proficient in English, and agree to enlist either for three years on active duty or six years as reservists. The linguists/culture experts will have to enlist for four years of active duty service. ___ On the Net: Defense Department http://www.defenselink.mil (This version CORRECTS in 5th graf that the Pentagon needs 24,000 medical professionals, sted that it currently has 24,000.) Minor editing and tightening throughout. ADDS Web link. Moving on general news and financial services.)
By PAULINE JELINEK, Associated Press Writer Pauline Jelinek, Associated Press Writer 31 mins ago WASHINGTON – Struggling to find enough doctors, nurses and linguists for the war effort, the Pentagon will temporarily recruit foreigners who have been living in the United States on student and work visas, or with refugee or political asylum status.Defense Secretary Robert Gates has authorized the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps to recruit certain legal residents whose critical medical and language skills are "vital to the national interest," officials said, using for the first time a law passed three years ago.Though the military previously has taken recruits with green cards seeking permanent residency, Gates' action enables the services to start a one-year pilot program to find up to 1,000 foreigners who have lived in the states legally for at least two years on certain types of temporary visas.The new recruits into the armed forces would get accelerated treatment in the process toward becoming U.S. citizens in return for serving in the wartime military in the United States or abroad."The services are doing a tremendous job of recruiting quality personnel to meet our various missions," sometimes with bonus pay and tuition for medical school, said Bill Carr, deputy undersecretary of defense for military personnel policy. But they haven't been able to fill their need for 24,000 doctors, dentists and nurses in the Defense Department.The Pentagon's doctor and nurse corps remain 1,000 short of the numbers needed to treat patients, and Carr said he hoped the program would fill the gaps.The military's most pressing need is for neurosurgeons and dermatologists to treat troops coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan with brain and burn injuries caused by insurgents' wide use of roadside bombs and suicide bombs.The force also lacks nurses with a broad range of specialties, Carr said.It also needs people with special language and cultural skills for a war on terrorism that has taken the armed forces across the globe.Though the military has been looking for more Arabic speakers and others to help with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the new program looks to recruit speakers of some three dozen languages, including Albanian, Korean, Punjabi, Somali and Turkish.The effort to find the recruits begins early next year. If there is a need for more recruits in the future, it would take a new authorization, Carr said.Of the 1,000 new people, at least a third must be medical professionals, Carr said."It is exceptional, limited, vital," he said of the effort.The linguists are to be used in a broad range of military jobs — as infantrymen, seamen and military police. Those with the best language skills would be used in intelligence fields.The armed forces have used foreigners since the War of 1812 — over the years some 700,000 have served.But because of the counterterrorism war begun after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on America, President George W. Bush signed an executive order in 2002 making foreigners who join the military eligible to apply immediately for citizenship.They essentially go to the head of the line among citizenship applicants, having their cases processed in about three years as opposed to the five years it takes others, Carr said.There are now 29,000 non-citizens in uniform today, Carr said, with about 8,000 more enlisting every year. He expects that among those who will be interested in the new effort are doctors with work visas who are working at hospitals around the country, a program aimed at tackling shortages among U.S. medical professionals. The military has never recruited non-green card holders, but a law passed three years ago lets them do so when it is determined to be vital to the national interest. On Nov. 25, Gates declared that to be the case for the purpose of getting more doctors, nurses and linguists. Carr stressed that recruits will have to pass the same physical, mental and aptitude tests required of all who join the armed forces. Health care workers also will have to meet all medical professional criteria to practice, be proficient in English, and agree to enlist either for three years on active duty or six years as reservists. The linguists/culture experts will have to enlist for four years of active duty service. ___ On the Net: Defense Department http://www.defenselink.mil (This version CORRECTS in 5th graf that the Pentagon needs 24,000 medical professionals, sted that it currently has 24,000.) Minor editing and tightening throughout. ADDS Web link. Moving on general news and financial services.)
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Insider Tips For a Successful Solo Career
Article: Insider Tips For a Successful Solo Career
By Josh Hyatt, Money Magazine
Hanging out your own shingle in a field you're expert in can be a great second career.
Being your own boss has a lot of advantages, but making the transition from the traditional corporate world takes a little bit of research and work. Here are some important tips to help you land a successful solo career.
1. Give yourself financial padding
Most people need to set aside a year's worth of income before they cut themselves loose. You'll know within eight months whether you're developing a sustainable business. To boost your survival chances, make sure your entire income does not flow from any single project.
2. Don't confront the isolation alone
Every so often, Phil Zwieg will be working at his desk, "and I'll look up and wonder, 'Where is everybody?' " he says. "There's no phone ringing all day, no formal meetings, no interaction with people."
That's a tough switch for Zwieg, 60, who started as a strategy consultant last July after taking early retirement from Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance, where he was vice president of information systems.
He breaks out of his isolation tank by teaching two college courses and scheduling speaking engagements. "Having no organization is different," admits Zwieg of Muskego, Wis. "I'm still adjusting to it."
3. Be an advertisement for yourself
Sure, everybody you've ever met considers you a role model - just like Mom said. But that doesn't mean they'll slap down $150 an hour for your (alleged) wisdom.
Start by approaching your former employer if you saw a niche where consulting help might fit. And reacquaint yourself with your network of contacts. You'll also have to get used to proudly displaying your name tag at formal get-togethers and finding subtler ways to spread the word at golf games.
It's worth spending money on classy letterhead and business cards, says Pam Lassiter, a career adviser and author of The New Job Security. "You want to inspire confidence. You don't want to look as if you're just between jobs - even if you really are."
4. Coolly calculate your worth
Figure out what you were earning per hour as an employee, and then add in the costs of vacation days, holidays, sick time and benefits. There's administrative overhead too - if you rent space, say, or need nifty technology.
Depending on the industry, you'll want to tack on a profit margin of about 20 percent. After trial and error, your pay before expenses should be at least double, if not triple, what you made as a W-2 drone.
5. Remember, you can't bill out every hour
It's reasonable to expect that you'll spend 20 percent of your time on administration (writing proposals, sending out bills) and another 20 percent on marketing.
"The most interesting challenge is that you need to be involved in every detail of the business," says John Stevenson, who has spent a year setting himself up as a turnaround consultant in Plano, Texas.
He was previously chief information officer at the U.S. subsidiary of Sharp Electronics. "When you're an executive, other people take care of budgets and presentations, " he says. "But to do it on your own, you've got to develop a really broad set of skills."
6. Trust, but verify
One of 30 clients is going to turn out to be a deadbeat. As for the rest, make sure you come up with a document that heads off expensive spats by spelling out your obligations. The contract should protect you against "scope creep" - projects that grow, blob-like, beyond their original dimensions - and quantify how many revisions the fee covers.
You can find a standard contract online, but you'll want to customize it. Marketing consultants, for instance, will need to insert a clause that defines their role as content providers who aren't responsible for how their information is used or for any product defects. Have a lawyer sign off on the final document.
7. Don't worry about job security
There isn't any. Your most lucrative work can dry up in an instant.
Ask Geary MacQuiddy, a personal assistant who started her Boston firm, Domestic Diva, last year. A former organizational consultant for Capgemini, she works for people in transitions, whether they're adjusting to a divorce or greeting a newborn.
She recently lost her best customer. "He went back to his wife and didn't need my help anymore," MacQuiddy says. "Guess that's just an occupational hazard for me."
By Josh Hyatt, Money Magazine
Hanging out your own shingle in a field you're expert in can be a great second career.
Being your own boss has a lot of advantages, but making the transition from the traditional corporate world takes a little bit of research and work. Here are some important tips to help you land a successful solo career.
1. Give yourself financial padding
Most people need to set aside a year's worth of income before they cut themselves loose. You'll know within eight months whether you're developing a sustainable business. To boost your survival chances, make sure your entire income does not flow from any single project.
2. Don't confront the isolation alone
Every so often, Phil Zwieg will be working at his desk, "and I'll look up and wonder, 'Where is everybody?' " he says. "There's no phone ringing all day, no formal meetings, no interaction with people."
That's a tough switch for Zwieg, 60, who started as a strategy consultant last July after taking early retirement from Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance, where he was vice president of information systems.
He breaks out of his isolation tank by teaching two college courses and scheduling speaking engagements. "Having no organization is different," admits Zwieg of Muskego, Wis. "I'm still adjusting to it."
3. Be an advertisement for yourself
Sure, everybody you've ever met considers you a role model - just like Mom said. But that doesn't mean they'll slap down $150 an hour for your (alleged) wisdom.
Start by approaching your former employer if you saw a niche where consulting help might fit. And reacquaint yourself with your network of contacts. You'll also have to get used to proudly displaying your name tag at formal get-togethers and finding subtler ways to spread the word at golf games.
It's worth spending money on classy letterhead and business cards, says Pam Lassiter, a career adviser and author of The New Job Security. "You want to inspire confidence. You don't want to look as if you're just between jobs - even if you really are."
4. Coolly calculate your worth
Figure out what you were earning per hour as an employee, and then add in the costs of vacation days, holidays, sick time and benefits. There's administrative overhead too - if you rent space, say, or need nifty technology.
Depending on the industry, you'll want to tack on a profit margin of about 20 percent. After trial and error, your pay before expenses should be at least double, if not triple, what you made as a W-2 drone.
5. Remember, you can't bill out every hour
It's reasonable to expect that you'll spend 20 percent of your time on administration (writing proposals, sending out bills) and another 20 percent on marketing.
"The most interesting challenge is that you need to be involved in every detail of the business," says John Stevenson, who has spent a year setting himself up as a turnaround consultant in Plano, Texas.
He was previously chief information officer at the U.S. subsidiary of Sharp Electronics. "When you're an executive, other people take care of budgets and presentations, " he says. "But to do it on your own, you've got to develop a really broad set of skills."
6. Trust, but verify
One of 30 clients is going to turn out to be a deadbeat. As for the rest, make sure you come up with a document that heads off expensive spats by spelling out your obligations. The contract should protect you against "scope creep" - projects that grow, blob-like, beyond their original dimensions - and quantify how many revisions the fee covers.
You can find a standard contract online, but you'll want to customize it. Marketing consultants, for instance, will need to insert a clause that defines their role as content providers who aren't responsible for how their information is used or for any product defects. Have a lawyer sign off on the final document.
7. Don't worry about job security
There isn't any. Your most lucrative work can dry up in an instant.
Ask Geary MacQuiddy, a personal assistant who started her Boston firm, Domestic Diva, last year. A former organizational consultant for Capgemini, she works for people in transitions, whether they're adjusting to a divorce or greeting a newborn.
She recently lost her best customer. "He went back to his wife and didn't need my help anymore," MacQuiddy says. "Guess that's just an occupational hazard for me."
Things to Consider in a New Job
Things to Consider in a New Job
If you are interviewing for a new job, you expect to be the one being asked questions. But there are also some questions that you should ask to make sure the work environment will suit you if you are selected for the position. First, ask about the office atmosphere. Learn about your prospective manager's working style and how your peers interact with each other. Is the office culture relaxed or does it have a more corporate tone?
Next, ask about what is expected of you. Will you be required to travel or to frequently work overtime? Seriously consider if the balance between work and your personal life will fit your lifestyle. Also find out if there is room for growth within the organization. The position you are pursuing may be a great foot in the door, but will you be able to be promoted to your dream job if the opportunity presents itself in the future?
Once you have ascertained all of this information, determine if the position is what you would actually like to do. Lastly, pray about the opportunity. "...pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done." (Philippians 4:6)
If you are interviewing for a new job, you expect to be the one being asked questions. But there are also some questions that you should ask to make sure the work environment will suit you if you are selected for the position. First, ask about the office atmosphere. Learn about your prospective manager's working style and how your peers interact with each other. Is the office culture relaxed or does it have a more corporate tone?
Next, ask about what is expected of you. Will you be required to travel or to frequently work overtime? Seriously consider if the balance between work and your personal life will fit your lifestyle. Also find out if there is room for growth within the organization. The position you are pursuing may be a great foot in the door, but will you be able to be promoted to your dream job if the opportunity presents itself in the future?
Once you have ascertained all of this information, determine if the position is what you would actually like to do. Lastly, pray about the opportunity. "...pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done." (Philippians 4:6)
Bio-Med Innovation is quietly growing in Orange County
Innovation is quietly growing in Orange County
Most people don't know technology sectors are strengthening
By JAN NORMAN - The Orange County Register - Monday, October 17, 2005
Orange County has the greatest concentration of medical-device
companies in the world.
That's a true statement, but when Gary Augusta wrote it in a recent
article for tech magazine Red Herring, five editors questioned its
accuracy.
"You would have thought I was making it up," said the executive
director of the OCTANe tech group in Irvine. "I'm not sure people know
what we have here."
That anecdote illustrates Orange County's lack of reputation as an
innovative center, but it's also an encouraging sign. Unnoticed by
outside experts, Orange County is making strides toward becoming a hub
of high-growth innovation, even though its past efforts have fallen
short.
The county's future will depend on such strides. Although Orange
County has a diverse economy and low unemployment now, its future
economic growth and the high-paying jobs required to afford local
housing depend on innovative technology, business and academic experts
said. At present, though, the county is experiencing a four-year slump
in its venture capital funding and a drop in its share of investment
nationwide.
Experts agree that, to become a nationally renowned hub for
innovation, the county needs a more supportive community of
experienced entrepreneurs, more transfer of university research into
the marketplace, stronger leadership from pillars of the community,
and expanded private equity investment. The county is making progress
in each of those areas:
ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY
In recent years, Orange County has experienced an explosion of new
technology-related groups - from the American Electronics Association
to Women Executives and Entrepreneurs. So far, though, they aren't
coordinating efforts.
"If just the nonprofits understand what each other is doing, they can
make connections to benefit everyone," says John Garcia, founder of
Angel Strategies, an investment firm in Tustin.
The proliferation of new organizations is a plus for Orange County,
says Tim Cooley, a founder of Partnership 2010 that tried to
coordinate business, education and government strategic planning in
the 1980s. "You want as many portals as possible for budding
entrepreneurs who are not connected to the right bankers, attorneys
and service providers."
The medical-device industry, for example, benefits from such groups as
the American Electronics Association and Life Sciences Industry
Council. It also is strengthened by entrepreneurs like Robert
Rosenbluth, founder of MicroVentionin Aliso Viejo and past president
of Advanced Surgical Intervention Inc.in San Clemente.
Another positive sign for the county is the return of business
incubators – organizations such as those of the late 1990s that
provided entrepreneurs with low-cost space, low-cost services and
mentoring. Rancho Santiago Community College District and South Orange
County Community College District plan to open incubators in 2006.
At the same time, the county has seen growth in social networks that
appeal both to top technology executives and to fledgling
entrepreneurs. The Harvard Business School Association of Orange
County draws hundreds of people to its annual Entrepreneurs
Conference. And the Orange Coast Venture Group has twice sold out its
VC in the OC Conference - created to call attention to the fact that
Orange County does have venture capitalists and venture-backed companies.
UC Irvine and the business community are trying to strengthen their
ties. Broadcom Chairman Henry Samueli gave $20 million to the
engineering school in 1999. Irvine Co. Chairman Donald Bren gave
$20million to the School of Information and Computer Sciences in 2004,
and Paul Merage, creator of Hot Pockets snacks, gave $30 million to
the graduate school of management this spring.
Also, the campus is working to improve its cooperation with companies
that want to license its technology, says David Schetter, head of its
Office of Technology Alliances.
Since 1994, when the University of California turned over to each
individual campus the management of its research portfolio, UC Irvine
has more than tripled the number of annual patent applications, to 122
last year, and tripled the annual number of patents it won, to 23.
At this point, UC Irvine's achievements in commercializing its
technology are still modest compared to UC campuses in Los Angeles and
San Diego. As of the end of 2004, UC Irvine had given 54 licenses to
companies to commercialize research, compared with 137 at UCLA and 204
at UC San Diego.
But longtime technology supporter Nick Yocca of the Irvine law firm
Stradling, Yocca, Carlson, Rauth sees progress. "Up to a couple of
years ago, UCI was an ivory tower, but I think that's changing," he says.
Investor Luis Villalobos says the campus and business community
demonstrated four years ago that they could work together to bring
innovation to Orange County by winning a state grant that created the
California Institute for Telecommunications and Information
Technology, called Cal(IT)2 at UCI with links to UC San Diego.
LEADERSHIP
The medical-device industry has benefited from the presence of such
giants asBeckman Coulterin Fullerton and Edwards Lifesciences in
Irvine. It also has been strengthened by major companies spinning off
new ventures, such as Baxter Internationalcreati ng Edwards
Lifesciences and Allerganin Irvine spinning off Advanced Medical
Opticsin Santa Ana
But the larger technology and investment communities pin their hopes
for business leadership on the Orange County Technology Action
Network, or OCTANe. (See related story.)
OCTANe, however, is intentionally limited to the biotechnology and
information technology sectors. It was the Orange County Business
Council, rather than OCTANe, that took the lead in creating the
upcoming Innovation Week – Oct. 26 to Nov. 3 – which will spotlight
the broad scope of technology in the county.
PRIVATE EQUITY
Like other regions, though a year behind some, Orange County is
starting to see the return of venture capital. Locally, the rebound
wasn't evident last year, but during the second quarter of this year,
local companies received $240million in venture investments, triple
the amount a year earlier and the county's best showing since 2001.
Indicative of medical devices' importance to the county, 21 percent of
those second-quarter investments – $50.5 million – went to
medical-device companies.
Those numbers don't reflect the money coming from many venture funds
that don't publish their investments, says Garcia of Angel Strategies.
He and Angel Strategies made a personal commitment last year to fund
more Orange County companies, investing $12.5 million and becoming the
second-largest equity investor in Orange County firms.
Local companies are receiving financial attention from more than
venture capitalists, who have focused in recent years on later-stage
companies. Tech Coast Angels, founded in Orange County, is the most
active investor in early-stage companies, according to
PricewaterhouseCoop ers. Those young companies can provide the
springboard for the next round of technology growth and
venture-capital investment, says Tech Coast Angels co-founder Luis
Villalobos.
Several new venture funds have raised capital to invest in Southern
California companies, although not specifically Orange County ones.
And the business council and OCTANe are trying to put together a
venture fund for Orange County firms.
Success will depend on building the right culture, says economist Anil
Puri, business dean at Cal State Fullerton. "Centers of innovation
must have a climate that promotes innovation and tolerates failure. In
Orange County it will come down to collaboration by all the players."
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/money/abox/article_718057.php
Most people don't know technology sectors are strengthening
By JAN NORMAN - The Orange County Register - Monday, October 17, 2005
Orange County has the greatest concentration of medical-device
companies in the world.
That's a true statement, but when Gary Augusta wrote it in a recent
article for tech magazine Red Herring, five editors questioned its
accuracy.
"You would have thought I was making it up," said the executive
director of the OCTANe tech group in Irvine. "I'm not sure people know
what we have here."
That anecdote illustrates Orange County's lack of reputation as an
innovative center, but it's also an encouraging sign. Unnoticed by
outside experts, Orange County is making strides toward becoming a hub
of high-growth innovation, even though its past efforts have fallen
short.
The county's future will depend on such strides. Although Orange
County has a diverse economy and low unemployment now, its future
economic growth and the high-paying jobs required to afford local
housing depend on innovative technology, business and academic experts
said. At present, though, the county is experiencing a four-year slump
in its venture capital funding and a drop in its share of investment
nationwide.
Experts agree that, to become a nationally renowned hub for
innovation, the county needs a more supportive community of
experienced entrepreneurs, more transfer of university research into
the marketplace, stronger leadership from pillars of the community,
and expanded private equity investment. The county is making progress
in each of those areas:
ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY
In recent years, Orange County has experienced an explosion of new
technology-related groups - from the American Electronics Association
to Women Executives and Entrepreneurs. So far, though, they aren't
coordinating efforts.
"If just the nonprofits understand what each other is doing, they can
make connections to benefit everyone," says John Garcia, founder of
Angel Strategies, an investment firm in Tustin.
The proliferation of new organizations is a plus for Orange County,
says Tim Cooley, a founder of Partnership 2010 that tried to
coordinate business, education and government strategic planning in
the 1980s. "You want as many portals as possible for budding
entrepreneurs who are not connected to the right bankers, attorneys
and service providers."
The medical-device industry, for example, benefits from such groups as
the American Electronics Association and Life Sciences Industry
Council. It also is strengthened by entrepreneurs like Robert
Rosenbluth, founder of MicroVentionin Aliso Viejo and past president
of Advanced Surgical Intervention Inc.in San Clemente.
Another positive sign for the county is the return of business
incubators – organizations such as those of the late 1990s that
provided entrepreneurs with low-cost space, low-cost services and
mentoring. Rancho Santiago Community College District and South Orange
County Community College District plan to open incubators in 2006.
At the same time, the county has seen growth in social networks that
appeal both to top technology executives and to fledgling
entrepreneurs. The Harvard Business School Association of Orange
County draws hundreds of people to its annual Entrepreneurs
Conference. And the Orange Coast Venture Group has twice sold out its
VC in the OC Conference - created to call attention to the fact that
Orange County does have venture capitalists and venture-backed companies.
UC Irvine and the business community are trying to strengthen their
ties. Broadcom Chairman Henry Samueli gave $20 million to the
engineering school in 1999. Irvine Co. Chairman Donald Bren gave
$20million to the School of Information and Computer Sciences in 2004,
and Paul Merage, creator of Hot Pockets snacks, gave $30 million to
the graduate school of management this spring.
Also, the campus is working to improve its cooperation with companies
that want to license its technology, says David Schetter, head of its
Office of Technology Alliances.
Since 1994, when the University of California turned over to each
individual campus the management of its research portfolio, UC Irvine
has more than tripled the number of annual patent applications, to 122
last year, and tripled the annual number of patents it won, to 23.
At this point, UC Irvine's achievements in commercializing its
technology are still modest compared to UC campuses in Los Angeles and
San Diego. As of the end of 2004, UC Irvine had given 54 licenses to
companies to commercialize research, compared with 137 at UCLA and 204
at UC San Diego.
But longtime technology supporter Nick Yocca of the Irvine law firm
Stradling, Yocca, Carlson, Rauth sees progress. "Up to a couple of
years ago, UCI was an ivory tower, but I think that's changing," he says.
Investor Luis Villalobos says the campus and business community
demonstrated four years ago that they could work together to bring
innovation to Orange County by winning a state grant that created the
California Institute for Telecommunications and Information
Technology, called Cal(IT)2 at UCI with links to UC San Diego.
LEADERSHIP
The medical-device industry has benefited from the presence of such
giants asBeckman Coulterin Fullerton and Edwards Lifesciences in
Irvine. It also has been strengthened by major companies spinning off
new ventures, such as Baxter Internationalcreati ng Edwards
Lifesciences and Allerganin Irvine spinning off Advanced Medical
Opticsin Santa Ana
But the larger technology and investment communities pin their hopes
for business leadership on the Orange County Technology Action
Network, or OCTANe. (See related story.)
OCTANe, however, is intentionally limited to the biotechnology and
information technology sectors. It was the Orange County Business
Council, rather than OCTANe, that took the lead in creating the
upcoming Innovation Week – Oct. 26 to Nov. 3 – which will spotlight
the broad scope of technology in the county.
PRIVATE EQUITY
Like other regions, though a year behind some, Orange County is
starting to see the return of venture capital. Locally, the rebound
wasn't evident last year, but during the second quarter of this year,
local companies received $240million in venture investments, triple
the amount a year earlier and the county's best showing since 2001.
Indicative of medical devices' importance to the county, 21 percent of
those second-quarter investments – $50.5 million – went to
medical-device companies.
Those numbers don't reflect the money coming from many venture funds
that don't publish their investments, says Garcia of Angel Strategies.
He and Angel Strategies made a personal commitment last year to fund
more Orange County companies, investing $12.5 million and becoming the
second-largest equity investor in Orange County firms.
Local companies are receiving financial attention from more than
venture capitalists, who have focused in recent years on later-stage
companies. Tech Coast Angels, founded in Orange County, is the most
active investor in early-stage companies, according to
PricewaterhouseCoop ers. Those young companies can provide the
springboard for the next round of technology growth and
venture-capital investment, says Tech Coast Angels co-founder Luis
Villalobos.
Several new venture funds have raised capital to invest in Southern
California companies, although not specifically Orange County ones.
And the business council and OCTANe are trying to put together a
venture fund for Orange County firms.
Success will depend on building the right culture, says economist Anil
Puri, business dean at Cal State Fullerton. "Centers of innovation
must have a climate that promotes innovation and tolerates failure. In
Orange County it will come down to collaboration by all the players."
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/money/abox/article_718057.php
Friday, November 21, 2008
Symmetry Search
BIO - I was with HireQuest for the past 5 years on their Sales team and have recently moved to a new firm called Symmetry Search. I was familiar with your company through HQ and wanted to see if there is a way I could introduce Symmetry’s services to you.
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We offer many low cost, customizable recruiting solutions that can be implemented nationally for you, including Volume Hiring events, Open Houses, and full Contingency Search. Whether you need help sourcing and screening candidates, or finding your next star producer, we have virtually unlimited sourcing tools and a full team of recruiters that can help with any part of the hiring process.
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kdurazo@symmetryhire.com
www.SymmetryHire.com
Symmetry Search is a leading national full service recruiting firm based in Irvine, CA, who has worked with nearly half of the Fortune 500. Our recruiters specialize in the areas of Sales, Management, Retail, Marketing, CPG, Healthcare, Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, Technology, and much more.
We offer many low cost, customizable recruiting solutions that can be implemented nationally for you, including Volume Hiring events, Open Houses, and full Contingency Search. Whether you need help sourcing and screening candidates, or finding your next star producer, we have virtually unlimited sourcing tools and a full team of recruiters that can help with any part of the hiring process.
I would love to chat with you about how our services can help lower your recruiting costs while getting you access to candidates you wouldn’t normally see on your own. Will you be available early next week to discuss? If so, please let me know when will be convenient for you.
Sincerely,
Kimberly Durazo
949.341.0010 x424
kdurazo@symmetryhire.com
www.SymmetryHire.com
Jobsite w/online certifications
http://www.odesk.com/w/
I heard about this site on Good Morning America. It was featured as a
source for folks looking for specific work. There are online battery
of test for computer skill certifications. I don't know how successful
this site is but worth looking into for certifications. Check it out.
I heard about this site on Good Morning America. It was featured as a
source for folks looking for specific work. There are online battery
of test for computer skill certifications. I don't know how successful
this site is but worth looking into for certifications. Check it out.
Find the right school & increase your marketability
Find the right school & increase your marketability
Staff Writer, The Career News
NEW YORK, NY -- According to the U.S. Census Bureau the difference in lifetime earnings between a high school diploma and bachelor's degree is a million dollars. Add on a master's degree and you can expect to receive an additional half a million dollars in earnings. Those with professional degrees earn much more - about 4.4 million dollars during their working life.
Jennifer Day, Chief of the Education and Social Stratification Branch at the U.S. Census Bureau says, "In 1999, average annual earnings ranged from $19,000 for high school dropouts, to $26,000 for high school graduates, $45,000 for college graduates and $99,000 for the holders of professional degrees. That includes medical doctors, dentists, veterinarians and lawyers.
If you think that the only way to earn a degree is to spend gobs of money and traverse across a complicated college campus, taking anywhere from two to eight years to get your Associate's, Bachelor's or Master's or even doctorate degree...think again. With advances in technology, you can now get your degree online, from an accredited university in your spare time and from the comfort of your own home. To learn more about available schools & programs, and instantly request free-course catalogs, go to Find-The-Right- School.
Staff Writer, The Career News
NEW YORK, NY -- According to the U.S. Census Bureau the difference in lifetime earnings between a high school diploma and bachelor's degree is a million dollars. Add on a master's degree and you can expect to receive an additional half a million dollars in earnings. Those with professional degrees earn much more - about 4.4 million dollars during their working life.
Jennifer Day, Chief of the Education and Social Stratification Branch at the U.S. Census Bureau says, "In 1999, average annual earnings ranged from $19,000 for high school dropouts, to $26,000 for high school graduates, $45,000 for college graduates and $99,000 for the holders of professional degrees. That includes medical doctors, dentists, veterinarians and lawyers.
If you think that the only way to earn a degree is to spend gobs of money and traverse across a complicated college campus, taking anywhere from two to eight years to get your Associate's, Bachelor's or Master's or even doctorate degree...think again. With advances in technology, you can now get your degree online, from an accredited university in your spare time and from the comfort of your own home. To learn more about available schools & programs, and instantly request free-course catalogs, go to Find-The-Right- School.
Strategies for frustrated job seekers
Strategies for frustrated job seekers
Abridged: USNews.com
SACRAMENTO, CA -- If you have been looking for work for many months and you are growing increasingly frustrated or hopeless, you aren't alone. Here are some job search tips to consider. Start by launching a profile on LinkedIn, which lets you: reconnect with former co-workers; seek out hiring managers at desirable firms; request introductions to managers through their network; make your profile and resume Google-able.
It can also be very useful to establish yourself as an expert in the local community and online. Could you give a speech to your local chamber of commerce about something? Could you start a blog about the same subject? Your method: Get off the Internet for a few hours each day. Use your phone book to track down local companies in a field that interests you--and a field where your skills would be relevant.
Your targets: While the current economic slowdown is now affecting nearly every industry and business sector, some will tend to hold up better. Can your skills transfer to the health care industry or the accounting industry, both industries that will weather the downturn well. Your requirements: The more you're able to loosen up your immediate requirements, the shorter the search will be. Consider taking on temporary or contract work. Look for opportunities to freelance. Figure out how much money you need to survive. Be open to industries and jobs that you might never have considered previously.
Abridged: USNews.com
SACRAMENTO, CA -- If you have been looking for work for many months and you are growing increasingly frustrated or hopeless, you aren't alone. Here are some job search tips to consider. Start by launching a profile on LinkedIn, which lets you: reconnect with former co-workers; seek out hiring managers at desirable firms; request introductions to managers through their network; make your profile and resume Google-able.
It can also be very useful to establish yourself as an expert in the local community and online. Could you give a speech to your local chamber of commerce about something? Could you start a blog about the same subject? Your method: Get off the Internet for a few hours each day. Use your phone book to track down local companies in a field that interests you--and a field where your skills would be relevant.
Your targets: While the current economic slowdown is now affecting nearly every industry and business sector, some will tend to hold up better. Can your skills transfer to the health care industry or the accounting industry, both industries that will weather the downturn well. Your requirements: The more you're able to loosen up your immediate requirements, the shorter the search will be. Consider taking on temporary or contract work. Look for opportunities to freelance. Figure out how much money you need to survive. Be open to industries and jobs that you might never have considered previously.
How and why to grow your LinkedIn network
By Christine Kent
chrisk@ckeditorial. com
Bragging to your friends about the dozens of connections you’ve amassed on LinkedIn? Chuck Hester kicks your butt
With 6,000 LinkedIn connections and counting, Chuck Hester, corporate communications director for iContact, has built a massive network of colleagues, business associates and friends that he can call on for anything from prospective hires to the name of a good seafood restaurant in San Francisco.
But, as he’ll hasten to tell you, this is not just a numbers game. Hester views his network on LinkedIn as a valuable resource and actively works to stay in touch (and even meet in person) a healthy number of his 6,000 connections.
If you’ve doubted the merits of adding new names to your network, or you haven’t seen the logic of joining LinkedIn at all, Hester is here to tell you to that LinkedIn can change your life. For one thing, Hester got his current job through LinkedIn. He searched out the CEO of iContact, got another connection to introduce him, and sounded out the exec on a position with the company. Voila—a new gig.
Hester points out that LinkedIn has become the default location for CVs and resumes, to the point where recruiters, partners or clients may search LinkedIn for your credentials and stop there. (And if you’re not there, you won’t look like a player.)
“I consider LinkedIn to be an online portfolio,” Hester says. “When I first met the CEO at my current job, the only thing he had in front of him was a printout of my LinkedIn profile—no resume, nothing else.”
Hester counts about 150 journalists as part of his LinkedIn network, and these connections have recently helped him land ink for his company in The Wall Street Journal, Inc., and Fast Company. The Fast Company coverage came about because Hester works hard to build LinkedIn relationships in the real world, as well as the virtual world.
“Whenever I go to a city, I’ll try to meet personally with some of my contacts,” Hester explains. One of these recent meetings was in San Francisco with Rusty Weston, who writes Fast Company’s “Job World” blog. In the course of chatting about social networking and technology, Hester told Weston about iContact—and got a prominent blog mention.
In May, Hester won some personal ink in a New York Times article about networking via LinkedIn. Times reporter Stephanie Rosenbloom found Hester via a Google search and, for a story about job-hunting via social networks, Hester told her about his own experience with iContact. Hester was featured prominently in the finished piece, “Status: Looking for Work on Facebook.”
(For the record, Hester doesn’t think much of Facebook as a vehicle for business networking. “I don’t like to talk about business in the same place where I’m talking about where I had dinner last night,” he says.)
Last year Hester began organizing “LinkedIn Live” meetings around the country, inviting recruiters, job seekers and consultants to get together in person. These meetings typically draw 50 people, although he’s had as many as 200 show up.
While the chance to do some face-to-face bonding is a bonus, Hester hopes the meetings also remind people that they need to apply “old-fashioned rules of business” to their online interactions. Says Hester, “Always treat your LinkedIn connections as though they were right in front of you.”
LinkedIn do’s and don’ts
Struggling to break a hundred with your LinkedIn network? And what do you do with your connections once you start getting them? Here’s Hester’s advice for becoming a LinkedIn superstar:
1. Search LinkedIn for the top people in your industry area or region; that is, the people with the most connections. Find the connections that you have in common, even if they’re via “2nd level” or “3rd level” connections, and ask these connections to introduce you to the big players.
2. Always be on the lookout for new connections. Whenever you meet or talk to a new business or media contact, search for the name on LinkedIn and send out an invitation right away.
3. Don’t send out the generic invitation template provided by LinkedIn. Customize the invitation with some information about yourself and explain what you can do for the invitee.
4. Follow up the accepted invitation with a personal e-mail that offers more information about what you do, and how you can help out the other person. This is how you build strong LinkedIn relationships—not by simply making the connection and then fading away.
5. Don’t start asking favors right after you’ve made a connection. “I’ve had people ask me for a recommendation right after we connected,” Hester says. (LinkedIn members can post recommendations about their connections’ services.) “I don’t know them well enough to do that. It’s like going to a cocktail party—you don’t walk right up to someone and say, ‘Hey, buy my products.’ The old-fashioned rules of business still apply.”
6. Boost your LinkedIn cred by answering questions that members of your network post to the community. The numbers of questions you’ve asked and answered appears on your profile, and other LinkedIn users can rate the quality of your responses. (Tip: Journalists often post questions for story sources.)
chrisk@ckeditorial. com
Bragging to your friends about the dozens of connections you’ve amassed on LinkedIn? Chuck Hester kicks your butt
With 6,000 LinkedIn connections and counting, Chuck Hester, corporate communications director for iContact, has built a massive network of colleagues, business associates and friends that he can call on for anything from prospective hires to the name of a good seafood restaurant in San Francisco.
But, as he’ll hasten to tell you, this is not just a numbers game. Hester views his network on LinkedIn as a valuable resource and actively works to stay in touch (and even meet in person) a healthy number of his 6,000 connections.
If you’ve doubted the merits of adding new names to your network, or you haven’t seen the logic of joining LinkedIn at all, Hester is here to tell you to that LinkedIn can change your life. For one thing, Hester got his current job through LinkedIn. He searched out the CEO of iContact, got another connection to introduce him, and sounded out the exec on a position with the company. Voila—a new gig.
Hester points out that LinkedIn has become the default location for CVs and resumes, to the point where recruiters, partners or clients may search LinkedIn for your credentials and stop there. (And if you’re not there, you won’t look like a player.)
“I consider LinkedIn to be an online portfolio,” Hester says. “When I first met the CEO at my current job, the only thing he had in front of him was a printout of my LinkedIn profile—no resume, nothing else.”
Hester counts about 150 journalists as part of his LinkedIn network, and these connections have recently helped him land ink for his company in The Wall Street Journal, Inc., and Fast Company. The Fast Company coverage came about because Hester works hard to build LinkedIn relationships in the real world, as well as the virtual world.
“Whenever I go to a city, I’ll try to meet personally with some of my contacts,” Hester explains. One of these recent meetings was in San Francisco with Rusty Weston, who writes Fast Company’s “Job World” blog. In the course of chatting about social networking and technology, Hester told Weston about iContact—and got a prominent blog mention.
In May, Hester won some personal ink in a New York Times article about networking via LinkedIn. Times reporter Stephanie Rosenbloom found Hester via a Google search and, for a story about job-hunting via social networks, Hester told her about his own experience with iContact. Hester was featured prominently in the finished piece, “Status: Looking for Work on Facebook.”
(For the record, Hester doesn’t think much of Facebook as a vehicle for business networking. “I don’t like to talk about business in the same place where I’m talking about where I had dinner last night,” he says.)
Last year Hester began organizing “LinkedIn Live” meetings around the country, inviting recruiters, job seekers and consultants to get together in person. These meetings typically draw 50 people, although he’s had as many as 200 show up.
While the chance to do some face-to-face bonding is a bonus, Hester hopes the meetings also remind people that they need to apply “old-fashioned rules of business” to their online interactions. Says Hester, “Always treat your LinkedIn connections as though they were right in front of you.”
LinkedIn do’s and don’ts
Struggling to break a hundred with your LinkedIn network? And what do you do with your connections once you start getting them? Here’s Hester’s advice for becoming a LinkedIn superstar:
1. Search LinkedIn for the top people in your industry area or region; that is, the people with the most connections. Find the connections that you have in common, even if they’re via “2nd level” or “3rd level” connections, and ask these connections to introduce you to the big players.
2. Always be on the lookout for new connections. Whenever you meet or talk to a new business or media contact, search for the name on LinkedIn and send out an invitation right away.
3. Don’t send out the generic invitation template provided by LinkedIn. Customize the invitation with some information about yourself and explain what you can do for the invitee.
4. Follow up the accepted invitation with a personal e-mail that offers more information about what you do, and how you can help out the other person. This is how you build strong LinkedIn relationships—not by simply making the connection and then fading away.
5. Don’t start asking favors right after you’ve made a connection. “I’ve had people ask me for a recommendation right after we connected,” Hester says. (LinkedIn members can post recommendations about their connections’ services.) “I don’t know them well enough to do that. It’s like going to a cocktail party—you don’t walk right up to someone and say, ‘Hey, buy my products.’ The old-fashioned rules of business still apply.”
6. Boost your LinkedIn cred by answering questions that members of your network post to the community. The numbers of questions you’ve asked and answered appears on your profile, and other LinkedIn users can rate the quality of your responses. (Tip: Journalists often post questions for story sources.)
FDIC is in Irvine
Here is an 800 number to call!
Thank you for your inquiry regarding employment at the FDIC's West Coast Temporary Satellite Office in Irvine, California. The FDIC has set up a dedicated WCTSO Employment Call Center Hotline at 1-800-523-8517 to answer questions about job opportunities.
The hours of operation for the Call Center are 8:00am to 6:00pm Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
Thank you for your inquiry regarding employment at the FDIC's West Coast Temporary Satellite Office in Irvine, California. The FDIC has set up a dedicated WCTSO Employment Call Center Hotline at 1-800-523-8517 to answer questions about job opportunities.
The hours of operation for the Call Center are 8:00am to 6:00pm Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
10 Reasons Why You're Not Getting Interviews
10 Reasons Why You're Not Getting InterviewsRobert Half International No matter how strong your skills or experience are, you won't land a new job without first securing an interview with a prospective employer. Job seekers often consider this step of the hiring process the most difficult -- and perplexing. After all, how many times have you considered your qualifications ideal for an open position only to never hear from the hiring manager about the résumé and cover letter you submitted?
If you're looking for an edge, make sure you're not falling into these common traps:
1. You only focus on the Googles of the world.
Companies that continually grab headlines and are highly recognizable can be exciting places to work. But so are many companies you've never heard of. Keep in mind that organizations that are household names often receive thousands of résumés for each opening. Consider exploring opportunities with small and midsize companies. They make up the vast majority of businesses in the United States and sometimes have trouble locating qualified candidates. If Google is your dream employer, don't give up the good fight, but also keep your eyes and ears open to other opportunities.
2. You don't follow directions.
Each company has a different procedure it asks applicants to follow for submitting employment applications. Some ask that you use a form on their Web sites while others prefer traditional phone calls or faxes. Make sure you understand what the prospective employer seeks by carefully reading the job listing. Then, follow the directions to the letter. If you don't, your application may never reach the hiring manager.
3. You need to revamp your résumé.
Sending out the same cover letter and résumé to all companies isn't likely to capture the attention of prospective employers. Hiring managers want to know why you're a good match for their specific business needs. So take the time to research employers and customize your job search materials by explaining why you're interested in a particular position and how you could make a contribution to the company.
4. Your cover letter isn't enticing.
Think of your cover letter as an appetizer that convinces the hiring manager your résumé, the main course, is worth sampling. The best cover letters take select details from the résumé and expand upon them, explaining in depth how your talents and experience can benefit the prospective employer.
5. You don't reference keywords.
Companies that receive a high volume of résumés often use scanning software that looks for certain keywords to determine which candidates to call for interviews. More often than not, keywords come directly from the job description. Terms such as "Microsoft Office," "accounts payable and receivable" and "Cisco Certified Network Administrator" are examples. As much as possible, ensure your résumé and cover letter contain keywords.
6. Your application materials aren't perfect.
Submitting an application that contains typos and grammatical goofs is perhaps the quickest way to foil your chances of securing an interview. In fact, 84 percent of executives polled in a recent survey by our company said it takes just one or two errors to remove a candidate from consideration. The reason: These types of mistakes show a lack of professionalism and attention to detail. Make sure to carefully proofread your résumé prior to submitting it and ask a friend or family member to do the same.
7. You don't know who to send your résumé to.
Though it's fine to start your cover letter with the generic salutation "To Whom It May Concern," hiring managers pay special attention to applications that are addressed directly to them. If the job advertisement doesn't include the hiring manager's name, call the company and speak to the receptionist or a member of the person's department. More often than not, you can obtain the information fairly easily if you're candid about your reason for wanting it.
8. You don't have an 'in' with the company.
Using the name of a common contact to make the connection between you and the hiring manager is by far the best way to ensure your cover letter and résumé get optimal attention. So, keep in touch with members of your professional network; you never know who has a contact at the company you hope to work for.
9. You don't follow up.
One way to improve the odds a hiring manager gives consideration to your résumé is to follow up with him or her. According to a survey by our company, 86 percent of executives said job seekers should contact a hiring manager within two weeks of sending a résumé and cover letter. Often a brief phone call or e-mail reasserting your interest in the position and strong qualifications is enough.
10. You're not as qualified as you think.
The bottom line may be that you're simply not as perfect for the job as you think. Before submitting your résumé, take a close look at the job description and compare your skills and experience with those required for the position. If a job calls for five years of retail management experience, and you have only two, you might not be as qualified as other applicants. While sometimes it's possible to make up for skills gaps if you excel in other areas, hiring managers frequently have specific criteria in mind, and they use it to determine whom they call for interviews.
By avoiding common pitfalls, you can improve your chances of landing a job interview. Often something small -- fixing a typo, for example -- makes all the difference.
If you're looking for an edge, make sure you're not falling into these common traps:
1. You only focus on the Googles of the world.
Companies that continually grab headlines and are highly recognizable can be exciting places to work. But so are many companies you've never heard of. Keep in mind that organizations that are household names often receive thousands of résumés for each opening. Consider exploring opportunities with small and midsize companies. They make up the vast majority of businesses in the United States and sometimes have trouble locating qualified candidates. If Google is your dream employer, don't give up the good fight, but also keep your eyes and ears open to other opportunities.
2. You don't follow directions.
Each company has a different procedure it asks applicants to follow for submitting employment applications. Some ask that you use a form on their Web sites while others prefer traditional phone calls or faxes. Make sure you understand what the prospective employer seeks by carefully reading the job listing. Then, follow the directions to the letter. If you don't, your application may never reach the hiring manager.
3. You need to revamp your résumé.
Sending out the same cover letter and résumé to all companies isn't likely to capture the attention of prospective employers. Hiring managers want to know why you're a good match for their specific business needs. So take the time to research employers and customize your job search materials by explaining why you're interested in a particular position and how you could make a contribution to the company.
4. Your cover letter isn't enticing.
Think of your cover letter as an appetizer that convinces the hiring manager your résumé, the main course, is worth sampling. The best cover letters take select details from the résumé and expand upon them, explaining in depth how your talents and experience can benefit the prospective employer.
5. You don't reference keywords.
Companies that receive a high volume of résumés often use scanning software that looks for certain keywords to determine which candidates to call for interviews. More often than not, keywords come directly from the job description. Terms such as "Microsoft Office," "accounts payable and receivable" and "Cisco Certified Network Administrator" are examples. As much as possible, ensure your résumé and cover letter contain keywords.
6. Your application materials aren't perfect.
Submitting an application that contains typos and grammatical goofs is perhaps the quickest way to foil your chances of securing an interview. In fact, 84 percent of executives polled in a recent survey by our company said it takes just one or two errors to remove a candidate from consideration. The reason: These types of mistakes show a lack of professionalism and attention to detail. Make sure to carefully proofread your résumé prior to submitting it and ask a friend or family member to do the same.
7. You don't know who to send your résumé to.
Though it's fine to start your cover letter with the generic salutation "To Whom It May Concern," hiring managers pay special attention to applications that are addressed directly to them. If the job advertisement doesn't include the hiring manager's name, call the company and speak to the receptionist or a member of the person's department. More often than not, you can obtain the information fairly easily if you're candid about your reason for wanting it.
8. You don't have an 'in' with the company.
Using the name of a common contact to make the connection between you and the hiring manager is by far the best way to ensure your cover letter and résumé get optimal attention. So, keep in touch with members of your professional network; you never know who has a contact at the company you hope to work for.
9. You don't follow up.
One way to improve the odds a hiring manager gives consideration to your résumé is to follow up with him or her. According to a survey by our company, 86 percent of executives said job seekers should contact a hiring manager within two weeks of sending a résumé and cover letter. Often a brief phone call or e-mail reasserting your interest in the position and strong qualifications is enough.
10. You're not as qualified as you think.
The bottom line may be that you're simply not as perfect for the job as you think. Before submitting your résumé, take a close look at the job description and compare your skills and experience with those required for the position. If a job calls for five years of retail management experience, and you have only two, you might not be as qualified as other applicants. While sometimes it's possible to make up for skills gaps if you excel in other areas, hiring managers frequently have specific criteria in mind, and they use it to determine whom they call for interviews.
By avoiding common pitfalls, you can improve your chances of landing a job interview. Often something small -- fixing a typo, for example -- makes all the difference.
Write Attention Grabbing Cover Letters
Get Your Cover Letter Read From Start to Finish!
By Jimmy Sweeney, President of CareerJimmy
and Author of the new, Amazing Cover Letter Creator.
Want to grab a hiring manager's attention like a magnet? Then lean a little closer because I have the secret for doing just that--a smashing title or headline that practically forces him or her to read your cover letter from the first line to the last without a breath.
This amazing technique is the 'gold nugget in the sand' that puts a cover letter over the top--that special something everyone is looking for. Now it is yours to use and you don't have to comb the beach to find it.
How can this 'bit of gold' distinguish your cover letter from others? Read on.
First create a powerful headline and place it at the top of your cover letter just above the greeting (Dear Ms. Jones). Use boldface print and center it on the page. (Two lines maximum.)
Following are three examples of fabulous gold-nugget cover letter headlines--- the secret to landing more quality job interviews:
Why I believe I'm the job candidate you're looking for
regarding the [insert job title here].
After visiting [company name] website I feel certain I'm a solid match for the [insertjob title here].
May I please have an opportunity to speak to you in
person regarding the position of [insert job title here]?
Create attention-grabbing headlines
By creating a first-class headline you are showing the hiring manager that you are confident, professional, and polite and that you know how to bring attention to what is important-landing a position that he or she is trying to fill with a high-quality candidate.
Opening your cover letter with an attention-grabbing headline is a most effective means to garner the attention you want and need in order to get an interview. But remember, it's a secret-so don't whisper it to anyone! Put it into practice today and then be ready to accept invitations to interview for the job you want.
Jimmy Sweeney is the president of CareerJimmy and author of the brand new, "Amazing Cover Letter Creator." Jimmy is also the author of several career related books and writes a monthly article titled, "Job Search Secrets."
Visit our friends at Amazing Cover Letters for your "instant" cover letter today. "In just 3.5 minutes you will have an amazing cover letter guaranteed to cut through YOUR competition like a hot knife through butter!"
By Jimmy Sweeney, President of CareerJimmy
and Author of the new, Amazing Cover Letter Creator.
Want to grab a hiring manager's attention like a magnet? Then lean a little closer because I have the secret for doing just that--a smashing title or headline that practically forces him or her to read your cover letter from the first line to the last without a breath.
This amazing technique is the 'gold nugget in the sand' that puts a cover letter over the top--that special something everyone is looking for. Now it is yours to use and you don't have to comb the beach to find it.
How can this 'bit of gold' distinguish your cover letter from others? Read on.
First create a powerful headline and place it at the top of your cover letter just above the greeting (Dear Ms. Jones). Use boldface print and center it on the page. (Two lines maximum.)
Following are three examples of fabulous gold-nugget cover letter headlines--- the secret to landing more quality job interviews:
Why I believe I'm the job candidate you're looking for
regarding the [insert job title here].
After visiting [company name] website I feel certain I'm a solid match for the [insertjob title here].
May I please have an opportunity to speak to you in
person regarding the position of [insert job title here]?
Create attention-grabbing headlines
By creating a first-class headline you are showing the hiring manager that you are confident, professional, and polite and that you know how to bring attention to what is important-landing a position that he or she is trying to fill with a high-quality candidate.
Opening your cover letter with an attention-grabbing headline is a most effective means to garner the attention you want and need in order to get an interview. But remember, it's a secret-so don't whisper it to anyone! Put it into practice today and then be ready to accept invitations to interview for the job you want.
Jimmy Sweeney is the president of CareerJimmy and author of the brand new, "Amazing Cover Letter Creator." Jimmy is also the author of several career related books and writes a monthly article titled, "Job Search Secrets."
Visit our friends at Amazing Cover Letters for your "instant" cover letter today. "In just 3.5 minutes you will have an amazing cover letter guaranteed to cut through YOUR competition like a hot knife through butter!"
The Power of Choice
The content of this article may be a bit controversial, but it's something to think about. I relate to the third sentence. I've been looking for 8 months and keep getting those same questions from family members about why I'm not employed yet. Hopefully, there's something in this article you can relate to and find it helpful. THE POWER OF CHOICE "Find Your Perfect Job" published by The Renegade Job Coach -
Judi Perkins, Editor and Author
All articles are by Judi Perkins and written expressly for the
newsletter unless otherwise stated. You can send your feedback
to Judi@findtheperfect job.com
************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* *
I know a lot of you don't have a job. I browse the newsletter
sign ups every so often and so many of you select "unemployed. "
And here come the holidays, which means stretching the money to
buy gifts, answering questions from family and relatives about
your job hunt, why you aren't employed yet, what you're doing
about it, etc.
I don't care if you're just out of college or 55. You'll always
be a kid to your mother and as for everyone else, they're either
genuinely interested or they have advice they're darn sure you'd
benefit from if you'd only listen and follow it.
It's very easy to become tired of the questions, get stressed,
and perhaps want to say "Oh, just leave me alone, will you
please?" and "Can we please talk about something else?"
Those of you who have been reading me for a while, and may even
have read some of my stuff on Vault, know that while I provide
specific direction, steps, advice, reasons, and all that, I
absolute believe that what you think is what you create.
Hang with me here while I get a bit far out.
Everything is always in a state of flux, constantly changing,
dissolving, dissipating and realigning into new forms according
to the strength of force of whatever causal elements are focused
on them. Why do objects disintigrate, rust, or break down over
time? It's made of atoms which are constantly moving, even
though you can't see them and even though it might take 10 or 15
years or more for that item to break itself down.
Atoms manifest into substance, and substance is fluid. It's held
in place by the power of your attention until - or unless - you
create a new thought or desire or goal or manifestation. An
inhabited house retains its essence much longer when lived in,
while a deserted one falls apart much faster. Mountains
eventually erode into plains. Curse your car everyday, and it
will give you problems just as sure as plants respond better to
loving attention. I know a lady who was always afraid of her
house burning down. She constantly worried about it and talked
about it. In other words, she gave energy. Then one day her
house did exactly that.
Recognizing that all manifestion is an end-product, all we have
to do is turn our mental and emotional attention away from that
which doesn't. But let me be clear: it's a conscious choice.
That's why I talk about knowing specifically what you want in
your job. Focus your desire on achieving it. Know what it must
be composed of and what it looks like. We are in complete
control of the quality of our experience, and to a large extent,
the characteristics of it.
Your situation is what it is. If you don't like it, change it.
If you can't change it, change your attitude, because you have
the power to make that choice. Happiness breeds happiness,
sorrow breeds sorrow, and conflict breeds more conflict. So this
Thanksgiving, you can stress out, whine, think about how little
money you have, and how everyone else is employed and so lucky,
or you can think about something else - like how much you HAVE
instead of how much you DON'T have.
Because no matter what's going on with you, someone else always
has it worse.
Some people who have jobs, hate them and wish they were
unemployed, but it's nice to have a regular paycheck while
you're job hunting, isn't it? Some people are unemployed and
worry about money, but on the other hand, you have no
restrictions on your time - to go hiking or grocery shopping in
off-peak hours, or job hunt full-time. My point is, the grass is
always greener on the other side of the fence, so take whatever
it is you don't like, and choose to put a different spin on it.
There is something very profound about gratitude - expressing it
for the smallest thing and expressing it often. If you think
lousy negative thoughts, you have lousy negative things
happening to you. If you think thankful positive thoughts,
you'll find little windows of blessings opening all over. Try it
if you don't believe me.
That's not to say life doesn't get hard. Be thankful for that
too! Because it's in times of crisis that we learn who we are -
precisely because we have the ability to choose who we want to
be at that moment that crazy things are happening to us left and
right. Start looking at problems as opportunities. Make that a
conscious choice.
As Tim Allen said: "The world's a mean place. It's unfair, then
it's fair. It's hateful, then it's loving. It's a very peculiar
place on philosophical and metaphysical and religious levels. I
love human beings because we're very courageous in the peculiar
place that we live: reality."
So make different choices. It's not "Why don't I have a job yet?
" It's "Hey great! I got an interview!" It's not "I can't
believe they didn't hire me!" It's "Well, maybe there was
something about that place I wouldn't have liked. It's probably
a blessing I didn't get the job anyway. I know the right one is
waiting for me!"
Yes, yes, I know I sound like PollyAnna (um, that was a sappy
Disney movie with Haley Mills sometime in the 60s or something).
Here's an exercise for everyone - employed, unemployed, happy,
unhappy, whatever. I do this too, by the way. Pay attention to
your speech. Pay attention to your thoughts. Stay conscious in
the moment and see how many times you think or say something
negative. If you catch yourself, turn it positive.
Beyond that, look for everything around you that you can be
grateful for - nothing is too small. Try finding something to be
thankful for every half hour or every time it occurs to you to
do so. In fact, end every day with tallying up five things for
which you are grateful that happened to you that day. And yes, I
do this too, just before I fall asleep.
It can be as silly as discovering you still have strawberries in
the fridge when you thought you'd eaten them all, to suddenly
noticing how totally neat the clouds look scudding across the
sky; from calling your friend and finding her home, to
appreciating your mechanic who just told you that you didn't
actually need new brakes yet (not just for the money, but
because he's an honest and trustworthy guy!)
Think about all the things you take for granted: your car
starting (especially if it's old or falling apart or you live in
a very cold part of the US where batteries routinely fail), your
house, being able to buy food, having a table at which to eat
it, having friends to talk to, having furniture to sit on, a
television to watch, a pet to talk to and play with. Then be
thankful for those and stop taking them for granted.
From a child's simple prayer to exclamations of "Thanks a lot!"
the business of being grateful seems like straightforward stuff.
Yet in recent years, research and therapy has increasingly
targeted gratitude and other positive emotions. People who are
grateful experience less stress and depression and are less
materialistic and more spiritually connected. A sense of
gratitude also has been found to speed healing for people who
have experienced loss or trauma. This Thanksgiving, think of all
the things you have to be grateful for, and then when
Thanksgiving is finished, keep the gratefulness going.
Judi Perkins, Editor and Author
All articles are by Judi Perkins and written expressly for the
newsletter unless otherwise stated. You can send your feedback
to Judi@findtheperfect job.com
************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* *
I know a lot of you don't have a job. I browse the newsletter
sign ups every so often and so many of you select "unemployed. "
And here come the holidays, which means stretching the money to
buy gifts, answering questions from family and relatives about
your job hunt, why you aren't employed yet, what you're doing
about it, etc.
I don't care if you're just out of college or 55. You'll always
be a kid to your mother and as for everyone else, they're either
genuinely interested or they have advice they're darn sure you'd
benefit from if you'd only listen and follow it.
It's very easy to become tired of the questions, get stressed,
and perhaps want to say "Oh, just leave me alone, will you
please?" and "Can we please talk about something else?"
Those of you who have been reading me for a while, and may even
have read some of my stuff on Vault, know that while I provide
specific direction, steps, advice, reasons, and all that, I
absolute believe that what you think is what you create.
Hang with me here while I get a bit far out.
Everything is always in a state of flux, constantly changing,
dissolving, dissipating and realigning into new forms according
to the strength of force of whatever causal elements are focused
on them. Why do objects disintigrate, rust, or break down over
time? It's made of atoms which are constantly moving, even
though you can't see them and even though it might take 10 or 15
years or more for that item to break itself down.
Atoms manifest into substance, and substance is fluid. It's held
in place by the power of your attention until - or unless - you
create a new thought or desire or goal or manifestation. An
inhabited house retains its essence much longer when lived in,
while a deserted one falls apart much faster. Mountains
eventually erode into plains. Curse your car everyday, and it
will give you problems just as sure as plants respond better to
loving attention. I know a lady who was always afraid of her
house burning down. She constantly worried about it and talked
about it. In other words, she gave energy. Then one day her
house did exactly that.
Recognizing that all manifestion is an end-product, all we have
to do is turn our mental and emotional attention away from that
which doesn't. But let me be clear: it's a conscious choice.
That's why I talk about knowing specifically what you want in
your job. Focus your desire on achieving it. Know what it must
be composed of and what it looks like. We are in complete
control of the quality of our experience, and to a large extent,
the characteristics of it.
Your situation is what it is. If you don't like it, change it.
If you can't change it, change your attitude, because you have
the power to make that choice. Happiness breeds happiness,
sorrow breeds sorrow, and conflict breeds more conflict. So this
Thanksgiving, you can stress out, whine, think about how little
money you have, and how everyone else is employed and so lucky,
or you can think about something else - like how much you HAVE
instead of how much you DON'T have.
Because no matter what's going on with you, someone else always
has it worse.
Some people who have jobs, hate them and wish they were
unemployed, but it's nice to have a regular paycheck while
you're job hunting, isn't it? Some people are unemployed and
worry about money, but on the other hand, you have no
restrictions on your time - to go hiking or grocery shopping in
off-peak hours, or job hunt full-time. My point is, the grass is
always greener on the other side of the fence, so take whatever
it is you don't like, and choose to put a different spin on it.
There is something very profound about gratitude - expressing it
for the smallest thing and expressing it often. If you think
lousy negative thoughts, you have lousy negative things
happening to you. If you think thankful positive thoughts,
you'll find little windows of blessings opening all over. Try it
if you don't believe me.
That's not to say life doesn't get hard. Be thankful for that
too! Because it's in times of crisis that we learn who we are -
precisely because we have the ability to choose who we want to
be at that moment that crazy things are happening to us left and
right. Start looking at problems as opportunities. Make that a
conscious choice.
As Tim Allen said: "The world's a mean place. It's unfair, then
it's fair. It's hateful, then it's loving. It's a very peculiar
place on philosophical and metaphysical and religious levels. I
love human beings because we're very courageous in the peculiar
place that we live: reality."
So make different choices. It's not "Why don't I have a job yet?
" It's "Hey great! I got an interview!" It's not "I can't
believe they didn't hire me!" It's "Well, maybe there was
something about that place I wouldn't have liked. It's probably
a blessing I didn't get the job anyway. I know the right one is
waiting for me!"
Yes, yes, I know I sound like PollyAnna (um, that was a sappy
Disney movie with Haley Mills sometime in the 60s or something).
Here's an exercise for everyone - employed, unemployed, happy,
unhappy, whatever. I do this too, by the way. Pay attention to
your speech. Pay attention to your thoughts. Stay conscious in
the moment and see how many times you think or say something
negative. If you catch yourself, turn it positive.
Beyond that, look for everything around you that you can be
grateful for - nothing is too small. Try finding something to be
thankful for every half hour or every time it occurs to you to
do so. In fact, end every day with tallying up five things for
which you are grateful that happened to you that day. And yes, I
do this too, just before I fall asleep.
It can be as silly as discovering you still have strawberries in
the fridge when you thought you'd eaten them all, to suddenly
noticing how totally neat the clouds look scudding across the
sky; from calling your friend and finding her home, to
appreciating your mechanic who just told you that you didn't
actually need new brakes yet (not just for the money, but
because he's an honest and trustworthy guy!)
Think about all the things you take for granted: your car
starting (especially if it's old or falling apart or you live in
a very cold part of the US where batteries routinely fail), your
house, being able to buy food, having a table at which to eat
it, having friends to talk to, having furniture to sit on, a
television to watch, a pet to talk to and play with. Then be
thankful for those and stop taking them for granted.
From a child's simple prayer to exclamations of "Thanks a lot!"
the business of being grateful seems like straightforward stuff.
Yet in recent years, research and therapy has increasingly
targeted gratitude and other positive emotions. People who are
grateful experience less stress and depression and are less
materialistic and more spiritually connected. A sense of
gratitude also has been found to speed healing for people who
have experienced loss or trauma. This Thanksgiving, think of all
the things you have to be grateful for, and then when
Thanksgiving is finished, keep the gratefulness going.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Secrets of the hidden job market
Secrets of the Hidden Job Market: Change Your Thinking to Get the Job of Your Dreams is a no-nonsense guide to getting hired. Chapters cover how to avoid the traps inherent in the traditional system of networking ("Executive recruiters are not in business to get you hired. Never forget you are there for the recruiter's benefit; they are not there for yours."), the crucial importance of properly preparing a resume ("The design of your resume is irrelevant; the only things that matter are what your resume says and how Mr. Bigg feels as he reads it."), the importance of maintaining a positive outlook ("Like everything else, your belief about your age becomes your experience. When you stop believing your age is a problem in your getting hired, it will cease to be one.") and much more.
Written in plain terms for readers of all backgrounds, Secrets of the Hidden Job Market is a go-to guide for making a good impression and successfully competing for opportunities.
The Midwest Book Review
Written in plain terms for readers of all backgrounds, Secrets of the Hidden Job Market is a go-to guide for making a good impression and successfully competing for opportunities.
The Midwest Book Review
Free Computer Training for Individuals Who Are Unemployed or Underemployed
www.saddlebackoutreach.org/clc.html
Monday, October 27, 2008
Multiple Acct Positions
Impac Companies is looking for two positions – Sr. Accountant and Mortgage Servicer Accounting Analyst. Please see attached job descriptions. Please have people submit resumes to my contact information below. Please pass on.
Servicer Accounting Analyst salary range is $40-45K
Sr. Accountant salary wage is $75-80K
Thank you in advance for passing on to othersJ
La Gayle Purifoy
AVP-Corporate HR/Training
The Impac Companies
19500 Jamboree Road, 7th Floor
Irvine, CA 92612
Toll Free: 800.597.4101
Direct: 949.567.4119
Mobile: 949.274.6598
Fax: 949.252.6537
lpurifoy@impaccompa nies.com
Servicer Accounting Analyst salary range is $40-45K
Sr. Accountant salary wage is $75-80K
Thank you in advance for passing on to othersJ
La Gayle Purifoy
AVP-Corporate HR/Training
The Impac Companies
19500 Jamboree Road, 7th Floor
Irvine, CA 92612
Toll Free: 800.597.4101
Direct: 949.567.4119
Mobile: 949.274.6598
Fax: 949.252.6537
lpurifoy@impaccompa nies.com
Inside Sales - Consumer Home Theatre Electronics
> AV Products is a local wholesaler of consumer electronics (home theater type
> products).
>
> We have an inside sales position we are looking to fill. If I sent you the
> posting do you have a bulletin board or web site you could place it on?
>
> Any info you might have would be helpful. Thank you.
>
>
>
> Frank Anderson
>
> AV Products
>
> 9590 Research Dr, Irvine, Ca 92618
>
> Phone: 949.333.2900 Fax: 949.333.2901
>
> www.myavp.com
> products).
>
> We have an inside sales position we are looking to fill. If I sent you the
> posting do you have a bulletin board or web site you could place it on?
>
> Any info you might have would be helpful. Thank you.
>
>
>
> Frank Anderson
>
> AV Products
>
> 9590 Research Dr, Irvine, Ca 92618
>
> Phone: 949.333.2900 Fax: 949.333.2901
>
>
It’s Not the Price, It’s the Value!
It’s Not the Price, It’s the Value!
By: Mark Norato
I recently visited a local hardware store to purchase several gallons of paint for a remodeling project my wife and I had undertaken. After I found the color I wanted, a clerk walked up and asked, “Can I help you?”
I answered “I’ve found the color that I want, but honestly, your prices are higher than the Wonder-Mart super store down the street.” The clerk immediately replied, “Sir, you’ve selected our premium brand paint. It comes with a five-year warranty against fading and peeling and will cover in one coat. Because of the way it’s blended, scratches and other surface marks will wash off easily. I’m very familiar with the Wonder-Mart brand, it’s a good, lower-end paint but it has no warranty, and you will probably need at least two coats depending on the color you’re painting over, so it’s not really the bargain it appears to be.” I nearly fell on the floor! This 20-something year old clerk working at a hardware store in Conyers, Georgia understands what most sales professionals don’t…it’s not the price, it’s the value!
The clerk could have chosen to defend his price, which would have been a losing battle since his product was already higher priced, and I was convinced based on my limited knowledge that paint was paint. He could have offered me a discount, which would have only reinforced my opinion that his product was no different than the Wonder-Mart brand in addition to depleting his margins. Or he could have bent himself into a pretzel like so many sales professionals do by using some sort of manipulative sales tactic to “overcome” my price objection. Instead, he simply chose to sell the value of his product in a straight-forward manner that helped educate me on the fact that paint was not paint. This exact same scenario takes place every day in B2B sales, only in most instances the sales professional almost always falls back to selling price.
Consider this fact … regardless of the product or industry segment you’re selling into, when customers are presented with price versus value decisions, 73% of the time the purchasing decision will be based on factors other than price. This is not to suggest that price is unimportant obviously is however, it’s typically not the primary driver in the purchasing decision, although most sales professionals seem to believe otherwise. This principal should not seem all that extraordinary. If price was the only thing that mattered, we would all be driving Yugo automobiles and purchasing our clothes at Wal-Mart. The fact that Toyota commands a premium for its automobiles and department stores such as Nordstrom’s thrives on selling premium-branded products proves otherwise. The key point here is that unless you explain what value your product or service brings to the table, the client is left to think that price is all that matters, in which case the cheapest will always win.
Understand your customer’s needs and expectations and how your product or service meets those needs. Your current customers are your best source of information use them! In doing so, consider:
* What selection criteria did they use in picking your company?
* How did they evaluate the competitive landscape?
Understand your competitor’s products and services and what truly differentiates them from you. Typically companies face the same competitors all the time. Do your homework. Ask yourself:
* If I was the competitor, what value proposition would I be selling? Is it price, service, functionality, reputation, etc.?
* How would I differentiate my products and services?
* Other than price, what components of my product or service can be used to differentiate and drive value?
Use a consultative approach as opposed to that of a vendor. Ask plenty of questions to understand your prospect’s business, his or her specific problems and challenges, how your product will be used, etc., and then position your value proposition around these areas.
Focus your selling efforts on the market niche where you add value. Forget about chasing the 27% of any market that purchases on price alone; let someone else pursue these low-margin, no loyalty customers.
In summary, you have a clear and distinct choice when it comes to dealing with price and value. The way in which you respond will either drive the decision towards one extreme or the other. Beyond the basic information contained in generic marketing or sales brochures, very few sales professionals today truly understand the value differentiators associated with the products or services they sell. By spending just a few minutes THINKING through the above bullet points, you’ll be better prepared to deliver more compelling value propositions.
By: Mark Norato
I recently visited a local hardware store to purchase several gallons of paint for a remodeling project my wife and I had undertaken. After I found the color I wanted, a clerk walked up and asked, “Can I help you?”
I answered “I’ve found the color that I want, but honestly, your prices are higher than the Wonder-Mart super store down the street.” The clerk immediately replied, “Sir, you’ve selected our premium brand paint. It comes with a five-year warranty against fading and peeling and will cover in one coat. Because of the way it’s blended, scratches and other surface marks will wash off easily. I’m very familiar with the Wonder-Mart brand, it’s a good, lower-end paint but it has no warranty, and you will probably need at least two coats depending on the color you’re painting over, so it’s not really the bargain it appears to be.” I nearly fell on the floor! This 20-something year old clerk working at a hardware store in Conyers, Georgia understands what most sales professionals don’t…it’s not the price, it’s the value!
The clerk could have chosen to defend his price, which would have been a losing battle since his product was already higher priced, and I was convinced based on my limited knowledge that paint was paint. He could have offered me a discount, which would have only reinforced my opinion that his product was no different than the Wonder-Mart brand in addition to depleting his margins. Or he could have bent himself into a pretzel like so many sales professionals do by using some sort of manipulative sales tactic to “overcome” my price objection. Instead, he simply chose to sell the value of his product in a straight-forward manner that helped educate me on the fact that paint was not paint. This exact same scenario takes place every day in B2B sales, only in most instances the sales professional almost always falls back to selling price.
Consider this fact … regardless of the product or industry segment you’re selling into, when customers are presented with price versus value decisions, 73% of the time the purchasing decision will be based on factors other than price. This is not to suggest that price is unimportant obviously is however, it’s typically not the primary driver in the purchasing decision, although most sales professionals seem to believe otherwise. This principal should not seem all that extraordinary. If price was the only thing that mattered, we would all be driving Yugo automobiles and purchasing our clothes at Wal-Mart. The fact that Toyota commands a premium for its automobiles and department stores such as Nordstrom’s thrives on selling premium-branded products proves otherwise. The key point here is that unless you explain what value your product or service brings to the table, the client is left to think that price is all that matters, in which case the cheapest will always win.
Understand your customer’s needs and expectations and how your product or service meets those needs. Your current customers are your best source of information use them! In doing so, consider:
* What selection criteria did they use in picking your company?
* How did they evaluate the competitive landscape?
Understand your competitor’s products and services and what truly differentiates them from you. Typically companies face the same competitors all the time. Do your homework. Ask yourself:
* If I was the competitor, what value proposition would I be selling? Is it price, service, functionality, reputation, etc.?
* How would I differentiate my products and services?
* Other than price, what components of my product or service can be used to differentiate and drive value?
Use a consultative approach as opposed to that of a vendor. Ask plenty of questions to understand your prospect’s business, his or her specific problems and challenges, how your product will be used, etc., and then position your value proposition around these areas.
Focus your selling efforts on the market niche where you add value. Forget about chasing the 27% of any market that purchases on price alone; let someone else pursue these low-margin, no loyalty customers.
In summary, you have a clear and distinct choice when it comes to dealing with price and value. The way in which you respond will either drive the decision towards one extreme or the other. Beyond the basic information contained in generic marketing or sales brochures, very few sales professionals today truly understand the value differentiators associated with the products or services they sell. By spending just a few minutes THINKING through the above bullet points, you’ll be better prepared to deliver more compelling value propositions.
Cover Letter Secrets For Tough Times
By Jimmy Sweeney, President of CareerJimmy and
Author of the new, "Amazing Cover Letter Creator
The global job market is about as tough as it's been in several years. Here are two cover letter secrets you'll want to take advantage of as soon as I share them with you.
Secret #1: Powerful Networking Cover Letters Open the Door To Success
Here is a hard-working tool that is both flexible and resilient. It will help you contact the people in your life who can give you the most useful and practical assistance you'll need to gain an interview with the hiring managers and resource professionals who have the power to hire you for the job you want. Don't overlook these amazing individuals in your life: family members, friends, neighbors, colleagues, and professional acquaintances.
Ask for their employment leads, referrals from their circle of influence, and for personal introductions. These are the avenues you'll want to pursue with passion and persistence. Get started now by creating a master list of the names of all the people who come to mind. Free write. Don't stop and edit. Avoid telling yourself you don't know this man or that woman well enough to contact. Set aside any negative talk that dismisses a particular individual. Your job now is to write as many names down as fast as you can. Look through your file cabinet, your wallet or purse, your junk drawer, wherever you can think of to locate business cards, brochures, flyers, or other printed materials that may contain a name and phone number or address of someone who might have a job lead for you.
Don't forget church or club rosters, e-mail address book, association membership lists and so on. Take your time. This is an essential part of the success of Secret #1. Keep in mind that the more people who know about you and what you're looking for, the better the results.
Next, write your networking cover letter and send to each person on your list:
Confine your letter to one page.
List your strengths and abilities.
State your career preference.
Ask for referrals and job leads.
Fasten your resume to the cover letter.
Send a thank you note to those who respond.
Secret #2: Double Your Chance For Success With The All-In-One Resume Cover Letter
The resume cover letter combines the best features of a cover letter and a resume. Once you use this tool, you'll return to it again and again because it is so effective. It catches the interest of headhunters, recruiters, and placement agencies because each of these entities looks for clarity and brevity all in one letter.
Here's what to do. Pull together the most important points from your resume and put them in a bulleted list within the letter itself. Stick to one page, if possible. Remember the slogan, 'less is more.' The amazing resume cover letter will help you make your point, ask for an interview, and produce results--the job you're looking for.
Tough times call for smart "outside the box" job search strategies. Don't wait another minute. Sit down now and write these two power-packed documents --the networking cover letter and the resume cover letter to give your job search a real advantage.
Jimmy Sweeney is the president of CareerJimmy and author of the brand new, "Amazing Cover Letter Creator." Jimmy is also the author of several career related books and writes a monthly article titled, "Job Search Secrets."
Visit our friends at Amazing Cover Letters for your "instant" cover letter today. "In just 3.5 minutes you will have an amazing cover letter guaranteed to cut through YOUR competition like a hot knife through butter!"
Author of the new, "Amazing Cover Letter Creator
The global job market is about as tough as it's been in several years. Here are two cover letter secrets you'll want to take advantage of as soon as I share them with you.
Secret #1: Powerful Networking Cover Letters Open the Door To Success
Here is a hard-working tool that is both flexible and resilient. It will help you contact the people in your life who can give you the most useful and practical assistance you'll need to gain an interview with the hiring managers and resource professionals who have the power to hire you for the job you want. Don't overlook these amazing individuals in your life: family members, friends, neighbors, colleagues, and professional acquaintances.
Ask for their employment leads, referrals from their circle of influence, and for personal introductions. These are the avenues you'll want to pursue with passion and persistence. Get started now by creating a master list of the names of all the people who come to mind. Free write. Don't stop and edit. Avoid telling yourself you don't know this man or that woman well enough to contact. Set aside any negative talk that dismisses a particular individual. Your job now is to write as many names down as fast as you can. Look through your file cabinet, your wallet or purse, your junk drawer, wherever you can think of to locate business cards, brochures, flyers, or other printed materials that may contain a name and phone number or address of someone who might have a job lead for you.
Don't forget church or club rosters, e-mail address book, association membership lists and so on. Take your time. This is an essential part of the success of Secret #1. Keep in mind that the more people who know about you and what you're looking for, the better the results.
Next, write your networking cover letter and send to each person on your list:
Confine your letter to one page.
List your strengths and abilities.
State your career preference.
Ask for referrals and job leads.
Fasten your resume to the cover letter.
Send a thank you note to those who respond.
Secret #2: Double Your Chance For Success With The All-In-One Resume Cover Letter
The resume cover letter combines the best features of a cover letter and a resume. Once you use this tool, you'll return to it again and again because it is so effective. It catches the interest of headhunters, recruiters, and placement agencies because each of these entities looks for clarity and brevity all in one letter.
Here's what to do. Pull together the most important points from your resume and put them in a bulleted list within the letter itself. Stick to one page, if possible. Remember the slogan, 'less is more.' The amazing resume cover letter will help you make your point, ask for an interview, and produce results--the job you're looking for.
Tough times call for smart "outside the box" job search strategies. Don't wait another minute. Sit down now and write these two power-packed documents --the networking cover letter and the resume cover letter to give your job search a real advantage.
Jimmy Sweeney is the president of CareerJimmy and author of the brand new, "Amazing Cover Letter Creator." Jimmy is also the author of several career related books and writes a monthly article titled, "Job Search Secrets."
Visit our friends at Amazing Cover Letters for your "instant" cover letter today. "In just 3.5 minutes you will have an amazing cover letter guaranteed to cut through YOUR competition like a hot knife through butter!"
Director, Human Resources--Costa Mesa, CA
Comp for this position is approx. $150k, plus bonus
DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES
REPORTS TO:
Vice President, Human Resources, North America
BASIC FUNCTION:
The Director, HR is expected to leverage HR experience and expertise to partner with VP business leadership for West and Control State Regions to develop, influence and implement Human Resources strategies and processes to support overall business objectives including organizational design, change management, employee relations, talent and retention strategies, employee development, succession planning, leadership and team development and communications. This position is based out of the Cost Mesa office.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Partner with VP business leadership to develop global strategic HR programs and processes to drive business results and organizational capabilities.
· Advise and support management on performance, organizational, and leadership matters. Create development plans that directly reflect the overall strategic plan for the business.
· Function as a highly effective organizational change agent. Conduct on-going needs assessments/ analysis to determine measures required to enhance employee job performance and overall company performance.
· Drive business strategy and effective development and deployment of HR programs/policies/ practices within assigned client group(s). Delivers profit-impacting practices that achieve business results.
· Lead organization and talent reviews. Makes recommendations for improving productivity, performance and profitability within assigned organization units.
· Optimize organization design by designing and maintaining the reporting relationships, organization structure, HR technology, values and cultural norms that best support business goals
· Deliver a human capital strategy to address the organization’ s changing talent requirements, in light of demographic, labor market and economic trends
Partner VP, International HR and their teams to develop consistent HR strategies, programs and communications which are aligned with the business needs across the global organization.
Coach/Consult with assigned managers and their teams.
· Establishes credible HR leadership role with managers. Coaches them to find the most appropriate solutions to meet business needs on change initiatives, people/performance decisions and actions, talent management & development, reward optimization, workforce planning, business diagnostics, productivity analyses, HR info & analysis, retention and engagement, employee communication, culture management, diversity, and HR programs and services in support of achieving business goals.
· Mediates and resolves employee relations issues in consultation with legal counsel
· Support the professional development of direct reports through development planning and regular feedback.
Work closely with HR leads in the Center of Excellence of Development and Rewards to develop and roll out programs, policies and reports that are aligned with business strategy.
· Evaluate strategies and programs to measure the achievement of established goals.
· Provide expertise in strategy development and execution, planning and facilitation of employee development efforts.
· Identify and incorporate best practices and lessons learned into program plans.
· Partner in the development and management of diversity and internship programs.
· Develop metric reports which are useful to the business in terms of measuring people performance, retention etc.
· Develop comprehensive on boarding process that is measurable
· Develop and agree standard policies and procedures for HR practices
· Develop employment policies and agree communication best practices in terms of sharing updates with employees/new hires on a consistent basis.
Partners with Recruiting team and other key teams across the organization to develop diverse talent pipeline to attract and retain into the organization.
· Partners with Recruiting lead(s)to ensure all steps of the recruiting process are managed smoothly (job role requirements are aligned to business needs. candidate profile is clearly defined and recruiting process is managed efficiently (sourcing/interview ing/offer) .
· Partners with Rewards to ensure the job role is market priced and is in line with rewards strategy for the assigned group
· Participates (or appoints HR team member) in the selection, interview, offer and on boarding process for all hires into the assigned department.
· Develop alumni network
Partners with Legal Counsel to advise on employee relations matters and interpretation of local laws, regulations and practices.
Lead, coach and develop a HR team that adds value to the business.
Key Skills/Competencies :
· Demonstrates solid understanding of business/company performance, industry, marketplace, customer segments, business value proposition and how the company retains competitive advantage in the marketplace
· Effective at gaining credibility with assigned clients.
· Good influencing and consulting skills.
· Good project management skills
· Provides recommendations in a fact-based, articulate, compelling manner.
· Strong communication skills
· Proficient at facilitating meetings/discussion s/group processes (planning sessions, conflict resolution, team dynamics).
· Change agent
· Strong team development skills (understands team dynamics and proficient at providing appropriate intervention solutions).
· Proficient at resolving inter-personal/ intra or inter team conflicts within client groups acquisition and retention strategies, employee development, succession planning, leadership and team development and communications.
QUALIFICATIONS
· Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field. Master’s degree preferred. Advanced certifications a plus.
· At least 10 years of progressive HR experience with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
· Strong HR Generalist background, including talent acquisition, talent assessment, employee development, employee rewards and incentives, employee relations and understanding of benefits.
· Practical experience leading change and increasing organizational effectiveness within dynamic organizations is desirable.
· Strong Management skills, detail oriented, flexible, able to prioritize multiple projects, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
· Strong leadership, influence and analytical skills.
· Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with all levels of management.
· Ability to identify and analyze organizational needs.
· Strong problem solving ability.
· Must be flexible, creative and team oriented.
· Ability to travel 50%.
CONTACT:
Tom Strehle
Beam Global
(847) 444-7889
Tom.strehle@ beamglobal. com
DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES
REPORTS TO:
Vice President, Human Resources, North America
BASIC FUNCTION:
The Director, HR is expected to leverage HR experience and expertise to partner with VP business leadership for West and Control State Regions to develop, influence and implement Human Resources strategies and processes to support overall business objectives including organizational design, change management, employee relations, talent and retention strategies, employee development, succession planning, leadership and team development and communications. This position is based out of the Cost Mesa office.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Partner with VP business leadership to develop global strategic HR programs and processes to drive business results and organizational capabilities.
· Advise and support management on performance, organizational, and leadership matters. Create development plans that directly reflect the overall strategic plan for the business.
· Function as a highly effective organizational change agent. Conduct on-going needs assessments/ analysis to determine measures required to enhance employee job performance and overall company performance.
· Drive business strategy and effective development and deployment of HR programs/policies/ practices within assigned client group(s). Delivers profit-impacting practices that achieve business results.
· Lead organization and talent reviews. Makes recommendations for improving productivity, performance and profitability within assigned organization units.
· Optimize organization design by designing and maintaining the reporting relationships, organization structure, HR technology, values and cultural norms that best support business goals
· Deliver a human capital strategy to address the organization’ s changing talent requirements, in light of demographic, labor market and economic trends
Partner VP, International HR and their teams to develop consistent HR strategies, programs and communications which are aligned with the business needs across the global organization.
Coach/Consult with assigned managers and their teams.
· Establishes credible HR leadership role with managers. Coaches them to find the most appropriate solutions to meet business needs on change initiatives, people/performance decisions and actions, talent management & development, reward optimization, workforce planning, business diagnostics, productivity analyses, HR info & analysis, retention and engagement, employee communication, culture management, diversity, and HR programs and services in support of achieving business goals.
· Mediates and resolves employee relations issues in consultation with legal counsel
· Support the professional development of direct reports through development planning and regular feedback.
Work closely with HR leads in the Center of Excellence of Development and Rewards to develop and roll out programs, policies and reports that are aligned with business strategy.
· Evaluate strategies and programs to measure the achievement of established goals.
· Provide expertise in strategy development and execution, planning and facilitation of employee development efforts.
· Identify and incorporate best practices and lessons learned into program plans.
· Partner in the development and management of diversity and internship programs.
· Develop metric reports which are useful to the business in terms of measuring people performance, retention etc.
· Develop comprehensive on boarding process that is measurable
· Develop and agree standard policies and procedures for HR practices
· Develop employment policies and agree communication best practices in terms of sharing updates with employees/new hires on a consistent basis.
Partners with Recruiting team and other key teams across the organization to develop diverse talent pipeline to attract and retain into the organization.
· Partners with Recruiting lead(s)to ensure all steps of the recruiting process are managed smoothly (job role requirements are aligned to business needs. candidate profile is clearly defined and recruiting process is managed efficiently (sourcing/interview ing/offer) .
· Partners with Rewards to ensure the job role is market priced and is in line with rewards strategy for the assigned group
· Participates (or appoints HR team member) in the selection, interview, offer and on boarding process for all hires into the assigned department.
· Develop alumni network
Partners with Legal Counsel to advise on employee relations matters and interpretation of local laws, regulations and practices.
Lead, coach and develop a HR team that adds value to the business.
Key Skills/Competencies :
· Demonstrates solid understanding of business/company performance, industry, marketplace, customer segments, business value proposition and how the company retains competitive advantage in the marketplace
· Effective at gaining credibility with assigned clients.
· Good influencing and consulting skills.
· Good project management skills
· Provides recommendations in a fact-based, articulate, compelling manner.
· Strong communication skills
· Proficient at facilitating meetings/discussion s/group processes (planning sessions, conflict resolution, team dynamics).
· Change agent
· Strong team development skills (understands team dynamics and proficient at providing appropriate intervention solutions).
· Proficient at resolving inter-personal/ intra or inter team conflicts within client groups acquisition and retention strategies, employee development, succession planning, leadership and team development and communications.
QUALIFICATIONS
· Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field. Master’s degree preferred. Advanced certifications a plus.
· At least 10 years of progressive HR experience with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
· Strong HR Generalist background, including talent acquisition, talent assessment, employee development, employee rewards and incentives, employee relations and understanding of benefits.
· Practical experience leading change and increasing organizational effectiveness within dynamic organizations is desirable.
· Strong Management skills, detail oriented, flexible, able to prioritize multiple projects, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
· Strong leadership, influence and analytical skills.
· Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with all levels of management.
· Ability to identify and analyze organizational needs.
· Strong problem solving ability.
· Must be flexible, creative and team oriented.
· Ability to travel 50%.
CONTACT:
Tom Strehle
Beam Global
(847) 444-7889
Tom.strehle@ beamglobal. com
Saturday, October 25, 2008
100 Best RSS Feeds for Job Seekers
100 Best RSS Feeds for Job Seekers
By Kelly Kilpatrick
One way to keep up with news, helpful advice and information to help you in your job search is to subscribe to job and career related RSS feeds. You’ll get the latest updates right to your RSS reader without having to visit each individual site, streamlining your searching process and leaving you with more time for other important tasks. Here are a few feeds that can be of assistance in your search for a new, different, or better job.
General
Find listings for thousands of jobs all over world in a variety of fields on these feeds.
1. Monster.com: One of the biggest names in job search sites now offers the convenience of RSS feeds so you don’t have to browse jobs every day to get the latest updates.
2. CareerBuilder: Another job search giant, CareerBuilder allows you to customize RSS feeds so you get the job openings you’re most interested in.
3. American Preferred Jobs: Find jobs by state, popularity and field through this easy-to-use RSS tool.
4. Superior Jobs: Here you can find jobs in fields like finance, engineering and design and have them delivered right to your RSS reader.
5. HireAbility: Make the most of the thousands of job listings on this site by setting up a simple feed to send the best jobs your way.
6. Job.com: Get feeds from Job.com through their site and advice on choosing and setting up an RSS reader.
7. indeed: indeed offers complete feeds of its job listings or the ability to limit them by salary, company, title, location and job type.
8. DotOrgJobs: Find feeds for job searches in administrative support, finance, fundraising, human resources, marketing and more on this job search site.
9. Commongood Careers: Here you can subscribe to listings for a variety of jobs in over 12 US cities.
10. Yahoo! HotJobs: Check out this popular site for some helpful job finding feeds.
11. SimplyHired: With over 6 million jobs to choose from, this site can be a valuable resource for setting up an RSS feed.
12. JobSearchUSA: Get connected to jobs and employers by setting up a customized RSS feed through this site.
13. ZamZim: With this site you can limit your RSS feed by city or the type of job that you’re looking for.
Region Specific
Check out these feeds for state and city specific listings.
14. Chicago Tribune: Those in the Chicagoland area can check out the job listings the Tribune offers and set up a convenient RSS feed to monitor them.
15. Guardian Jobs: One of the UK’s largest papers, the Guardian makes it easy to track and search for jobs through RSS.
16. Star Tribune: This Minneapolis-St.Paul paper provides simple RSS feeds for the kinds of jobs you’re interested in.
17. California Jobs: If you’re looking for work in the state of California, check out this helpful RSS feed.
18. International Jobs: Find a job away from your home country with a little help from this site and a customized RSS feed.
19. Los Angeles Times: As one of the biggest cities in the US, LA can offer a wide range of employment opportunities. You can track them through your RSS reader and the Times.
20. Jobs In Dubai: Find work in this growing city through this site’s RSS feeds.
21. New York Times: One of the most well-known papers in the world, the New York Times provides not only news by job listings as well, which you can get delivered right to an RSS reader.
22. DallasJobs: Whether you’re in the Dallas area or looking to relocate, this site can help you find work.
23. BestAustinJobs: Find the best jobs in the Austin area by signing up for this site’s RSS feeds.
Librarians and Academics
Whether you’re at home in the library as a researcher or a librarian, these feeds can help you find a job.
26. ALA JobLIST: The American Library Association provides these listings and the RSS feed that can help you find work in a library around the nation.
27. Alliance Library System Job Listings: Search through these listings or sign up for a feed to find great library centered jobs.
28. Chronicle of Higher Education: This site is a great resource both for librarians and those working in academics and higher education. Sign up for feeds that meet your needs.
29. Lib-bling.com Professional Postings: Check out this site and its feed for great openings in libraries around the country.
30. LISJobs: Here you’ll find jobs at huge libraries like the Library of Congress as well as smaller libraries in towns across the US.
31. NASIG Jobs: You’ll find a wide variety of library-focused jobs through this site and its easy to browse them through your RSS reader.
32. SLA Career Center: Subscribe to this feed to get research and library science jobs that meet your interests.
33. GlobalEdge: Find some great listings for academic jobs on this site and sign up to get them delivered to your RSS reader.
34. H-Net: Sign up for a job feed on this site to get the latest in jobs for humanities and social sciences academics.
35. Jobs.Ac.UK: This UK-based site focuses on providing listings for jobs in science, research and academics.
36. AcademicKeys for Engineering: These feeds provide help finding work in academic and teaching positions related to engineering.
37. BioPortfolio: This site can be an invaluable and convenient resource for those looking to be professors or scientists in biology.
Medical
Doctors, nurses and support staff can find great job listings and news in these feeds.
37. PhysciansEmployment: Doctors around the nation can make the most of this valuable job search feed.
38. Physical Therapy: Those working in the field of physical therapy can find the job openings they need through this feed.
39. Hospital Jobs Online: Subscribe to this feed to get the latest on a wide range of jobs in hospitals across the nation.
40. Foundation Rehab Staffing: Find work in a great rehabilitation facility through the listings from this site.
41. Intelli-Source: Here you can find feeds and searches for everything from nurse practicitioners to orthopedic surgeons.
42. MedicalJobs: You can get a variety of healthcare related job listings delivered to you in RSS form through this site.
43. AtlasMedical International: If you’re looking for work in the medical profession outside of the US, check out the feed provided by this site.
44. 4NursingJobs: Nurses should check out this feed for loads of nursing job openings.
45. Healthcare Republic: Find all kinds of healthcare related news, educational opportunities and job listings through this site’s feeds.
46. StaffPointe: Check out this recruiting company’s site to get jobs as nurses, physicians and other healthcare professions delivered to you in feed form.
47. NurseRecruiter: Nurses can find all kinds of listings through this feed to help them find jobs that reflect their skills and personal goals.
48. Reflectx Services: This staffing services company offers feeds for jobs in nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical imaging and a variety of other healthcare professions.
Technology
Whether you’re a programmer, an IT professional or a web designer, you’ll find plenty of work on these feeds.
48. devBistro: Subscribe to these feeds for listings by location, keywords or latest jobs.
49. Perl.org: If you’re looking for work as a Perl programmer, this feed is the place to start.
50. Slashdot: This popular tech site provides jobs listings as well, with feeds in design, management, networking, programming, and system administration.
51. SourceForge: While this site mainly focuses on open source downloads, it can also be a great place to look for a job with a number of customized feeds available.
52. FreshMeat: Programmers, system admins and designers can check out these feeds to find great employment opportunities.
53. Wired: Wired is a popular tech magazine, online resource and place to look for jobs. Sign up for a feed to get help finding the tech job you’ve been looking for.
54. SharePoint Reporter: Find jobs working with AJAX, Microsoft products, SQL and more through this site.
55. TeachEBlog Jobs: This blog is all about the latest tech and gadget news but after you’re done reading it you can also sign up for some great RSS feeds to help you find a new job.
56. LinuxJobs: Find jobs working with this great open source OS through this feed.
57. Tom’s Hardware: Programmers and network designers alike can find work through these helpful feeds.
58. CMC Technical Staffing: Sign up for feeds that are organized by company or job type.
59. 37 Signals: Check out this site and its feeds for jobs programming, designing, administrating and more.
60. FindaTechJob: Here you can find loads of freelance opportunities and long-term employment for programmers of all kinds.
Aviation and Travel
Travel industry workers can find loads of jobs by signing up for these RSS feeds.
61. AviationNation: Here you’ll find three kinds of feeds: one for pilots, one for flight attendants and one for other aviation careers.
62. MaritimeJobs: Find work at sea through this site. You’ll get feeds for jobs on cruise ships, cargo ships, shore side jobs, naval architecture, port work and more.
63. FliteJobs: Pilots can find work through this site’s RSS feeds as well as other aviation professionals.
64. FindaPilot: Check out this site for listings for needed flight crew members in various places around the country.
65. AviationTire: Whether you’re a pilot, airline mechanic, or another member of a flight crew you’ll find helpful listings through this feed.
66. AviationEmployment: Those looking for work as everything from an aircraft manufacturing technician to a flight attendant can find job listings through this site’s feed.
67. BootsnAll TravelJobs: Find jobs that will allow you to travel and see the world while making money through this helpful site and feeds.
68. TravelingCrossing: Here you can find work doing everything from leading tours to booking flights in a convenient feed form.
69. TruckDriver.com: Truckers can make finding a new job more easy by checking out the listings or signing up for a feed through this site.
70. AirlinePilotJobs: Find work on a major airline by checking out the listings provided by this site.
Education
Teachers of all kinds can find job listings on these feeds.
71. ESLemployment: Teachers looking to work in ESL at home and abroad can find loads of job openings around the world through this feed.
72. EducationJobs: Teachers, administrators and other educational professionals should take a look at the feeds provided by this site when looking for work.
73. TedJobs: Find work in higher education by checking out the feeds you can subscribe to on this site.
74. OutdoorEd: If teaching in or about the great outdoors is your thing, get signed up for the feeds offer though this job search site.
75. Education Jobsite: Customize an RSS feed catered to your education job finding needs through this site.
76. EducationCrossing: With tens of thousands of education job listings, you’re sure to find something that suits your needs through these helpful feeds.
77. ESL Job Project: Find listings for ESL jobs around the world through these feeds.
78. TESall: ESL and EFL teachers will find everything they need to find work in the US and other countries around the world in this site’s feeds and job search capabilities.
Green Jobs
These feeds will help you find environmentally friendly work.
79. Renewable Energy Jobs: Leave the coal burning behind and find work in the renewable energy sector though this helpful site.
80. GreenBiz: Focused on all elements of green business, this site is an invaluable resource for job seekers looking for a green job and an easy-to-use RSS feed.
81. GreenIndustryJobs: Get feed updates on the latest jobs in a variety of green industries through this site.
82. SustainableBusiness: Whether you’re looking for work in a green business or a socially responsible organization, you’ll find great opportunities through these feeds.
83. Eco.org: Called the place for everything eco, this site provides loads of information on available eco-friendly jobs which you can get delivered right to your RSS reader.
84. TreeHugger: This popular green site has a job board which makes it easy to keep up with listings in an RSS feed.
85. Idealist.org: Find loads of work in the nonprofit, green and sustainable business sectors through the feed provided by this site.
Business and Finance
Find work crunching numbers or selling products with the help of these feeds.
86. MarketingHire: You’ll get access to thousands of listings for work in marketing through the feed provided by this site.
87. Seeking Alpha: This site specializes in listings for accounting, finance and investment professionals and you can set up an RSS feed to meet your individual needs.
88. Sales Recruitment Jobsite: If you’re looking for some work in sales, you’re sure to find some listings that interest you with this site’s feeds.
89. Finance Jobs: Find work in the field of finance through this site, whether you’re looking for accounting jobs, financial planning or something else entirely.
90. AccountingCrossing: Accountants looking for a new gig can sign up for an RSS feed on this site.
91. SalesJobs: Get a new sales job by searching for jobs and signing up for a feed provided by this sales oriented site.
92. BrandRepublicJobs: This site is an excellent resource for finding jobs in marketing, sales, media and public relations and offers a wide range of RSS choices.
93. NumericJobs: Find jobs in the direct and online marketing sector through the searches and feeds provided by this site.
Miscellaneous
These feeds can help you find work in a variety of specialty fields.
94. Freelancer Jobs Network: Find all kinds of freelance work from consulting to creative services through the postings in this RSS feed.
95. Building4Jobs: Don’t struggle to find construction work. Instead, sign up for this feed and get jobs brought to you.
96. ChristiaNet: Users of this feed can get updates on the best Christian jobs out there through this site.
97. EntryLevelJobsite: Whether you’re fresh out of college or just looking to start a new career at the bottom, you’ll find loads of entry level opportunities on this feed.
98. EnergyCentralJobs: Find work in an energy-related field by checking out this feed.
99. CoolWorks: Get a sweet summer job or internship by browsing the listings provided through this site’s RSS feed.
100. Officer.com: Police officers with a little tech savvy can sign up for this feed and get information about law enforcement jobs.
By Kelly Kilpatrick
One way to keep up with news, helpful advice and information to help you in your job search is to subscribe to job and career related RSS feeds. You’ll get the latest updates right to your RSS reader without having to visit each individual site, streamlining your searching process and leaving you with more time for other important tasks. Here are a few feeds that can be of assistance in your search for a new, different, or better job.
General
Find listings for thousands of jobs all over world in a variety of fields on these feeds.
1. Monster.com: One of the biggest names in job search sites now offers the convenience of RSS feeds so you don’t have to browse jobs every day to get the latest updates.
2. CareerBuilder: Another job search giant, CareerBuilder allows you to customize RSS feeds so you get the job openings you’re most interested in.
3. American Preferred Jobs: Find jobs by state, popularity and field through this easy-to-use RSS tool.
4. Superior Jobs: Here you can find jobs in fields like finance, engineering and design and have them delivered right to your RSS reader.
5. HireAbility: Make the most of the thousands of job listings on this site by setting up a simple feed to send the best jobs your way.
6. Job.com: Get feeds from Job.com through their site and advice on choosing and setting up an RSS reader.
7. indeed: indeed offers complete feeds of its job listings or the ability to limit them by salary, company, title, location and job type.
8. DotOrgJobs: Find feeds for job searches in administrative support, finance, fundraising, human resources, marketing and more on this job search site.
9. Commongood Careers: Here you can subscribe to listings for a variety of jobs in over 12 US cities.
10. Yahoo! HotJobs: Check out this popular site for some helpful job finding feeds.
11. SimplyHired: With over 6 million jobs to choose from, this site can be a valuable resource for setting up an RSS feed.
12. JobSearchUSA: Get connected to jobs and employers by setting up a customized RSS feed through this site.
13. ZamZim: With this site you can limit your RSS feed by city or the type of job that you’re looking for.
Region Specific
Check out these feeds for state and city specific listings.
14. Chicago Tribune: Those in the Chicagoland area can check out the job listings the Tribune offers and set up a convenient RSS feed to monitor them.
15. Guardian Jobs: One of the UK’s largest papers, the Guardian makes it easy to track and search for jobs through RSS.
16. Star Tribune: This Minneapolis-St.Paul paper provides simple RSS feeds for the kinds of jobs you’re interested in.
17. California Jobs: If you’re looking for work in the state of California, check out this helpful RSS feed.
18. International Jobs: Find a job away from your home country with a little help from this site and a customized RSS feed.
19. Los Angeles Times: As one of the biggest cities in the US, LA can offer a wide range of employment opportunities. You can track them through your RSS reader and the Times.
20. Jobs In Dubai: Find work in this growing city through this site’s RSS feeds.
21. New York Times: One of the most well-known papers in the world, the New York Times provides not only news by job listings as well, which you can get delivered right to an RSS reader.
22. DallasJobs: Whether you’re in the Dallas area or looking to relocate, this site can help you find work.
23. BestAustinJobs: Find the best jobs in the Austin area by signing up for this site’s RSS feeds.
Librarians and Academics
Whether you’re at home in the library as a researcher or a librarian, these feeds can help you find a job.
26. ALA JobLIST: The American Library Association provides these listings and the RSS feed that can help you find work in a library around the nation.
27. Alliance Library System Job Listings: Search through these listings or sign up for a feed to find great library centered jobs.
28. Chronicle of Higher Education: This site is a great resource both for librarians and those working in academics and higher education. Sign up for feeds that meet your needs.
29. Lib-bling.com Professional Postings: Check out this site and its feed for great openings in libraries around the country.
30. LISJobs: Here you’ll find jobs at huge libraries like the Library of Congress as well as smaller libraries in towns across the US.
31. NASIG Jobs: You’ll find a wide variety of library-focused jobs through this site and its easy to browse them through your RSS reader.
32. SLA Career Center: Subscribe to this feed to get research and library science jobs that meet your interests.
33. GlobalEdge: Find some great listings for academic jobs on this site and sign up to get them delivered to your RSS reader.
34. H-Net: Sign up for a job feed on this site to get the latest in jobs for humanities and social sciences academics.
35. Jobs.Ac.UK: This UK-based site focuses on providing listings for jobs in science, research and academics.
36. AcademicKeys for Engineering: These feeds provide help finding work in academic and teaching positions related to engineering.
37. BioPortfolio: This site can be an invaluable and convenient resource for those looking to be professors or scientists in biology.
Medical
Doctors, nurses and support staff can find great job listings and news in these feeds.
37. PhysciansEmployment: Doctors around the nation can make the most of this valuable job search feed.
38. Physical Therapy: Those working in the field of physical therapy can find the job openings they need through this feed.
39. Hospital Jobs Online: Subscribe to this feed to get the latest on a wide range of jobs in hospitals across the nation.
40. Foundation Rehab Staffing: Find work in a great rehabilitation facility through the listings from this site.
41. Intelli-Source: Here you can find feeds and searches for everything from nurse practicitioners to orthopedic surgeons.
42. MedicalJobs: You can get a variety of healthcare related job listings delivered to you in RSS form through this site.
43. AtlasMedical International: If you’re looking for work in the medical profession outside of the US, check out the feed provided by this site.
44. 4NursingJobs: Nurses should check out this feed for loads of nursing job openings.
45. Healthcare Republic: Find all kinds of healthcare related news, educational opportunities and job listings through this site’s feeds.
46. StaffPointe: Check out this recruiting company’s site to get jobs as nurses, physicians and other healthcare professions delivered to you in feed form.
47. NurseRecruiter: Nurses can find all kinds of listings through this feed to help them find jobs that reflect their skills and personal goals.
48. Reflectx Services: This staffing services company offers feeds for jobs in nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical imaging and a variety of other healthcare professions.
Technology
Whether you’re a programmer, an IT professional or a web designer, you’ll find plenty of work on these feeds.
48. devBistro: Subscribe to these feeds for listings by location, keywords or latest jobs.
49. Perl.org: If you’re looking for work as a Perl programmer, this feed is the place to start.
50. Slashdot: This popular tech site provides jobs listings as well, with feeds in design, management, networking, programming, and system administration.
51. SourceForge: While this site mainly focuses on open source downloads, it can also be a great place to look for a job with a number of customized feeds available.
52. FreshMeat: Programmers, system admins and designers can check out these feeds to find great employment opportunities.
53. Wired: Wired is a popular tech magazine, online resource and place to look for jobs. Sign up for a feed to get help finding the tech job you’ve been looking for.
54. SharePoint Reporter: Find jobs working with AJAX, Microsoft products, SQL and more through this site.
55. TeachEBlog Jobs: This blog is all about the latest tech and gadget news but after you’re done reading it you can also sign up for some great RSS feeds to help you find a new job.
56. LinuxJobs: Find jobs working with this great open source OS through this feed.
57. Tom’s Hardware: Programmers and network designers alike can find work through these helpful feeds.
58. CMC Technical Staffing: Sign up for feeds that are organized by company or job type.
59. 37 Signals: Check out this site and its feeds for jobs programming, designing, administrating and more.
60. FindaTechJob: Here you can find loads of freelance opportunities and long-term employment for programmers of all kinds.
Aviation and Travel
Travel industry workers can find loads of jobs by signing up for these RSS feeds.
61. AviationNation: Here you’ll find three kinds of feeds: one for pilots, one for flight attendants and one for other aviation careers.
62. MaritimeJobs: Find work at sea through this site. You’ll get feeds for jobs on cruise ships, cargo ships, shore side jobs, naval architecture, port work and more.
63. FliteJobs: Pilots can find work through this site’s RSS feeds as well as other aviation professionals.
64. FindaPilot: Check out this site for listings for needed flight crew members in various places around the country.
65. AviationTire: Whether you’re a pilot, airline mechanic, or another member of a flight crew you’ll find helpful listings through this feed.
66. AviationEmployment: Those looking for work as everything from an aircraft manufacturing technician to a flight attendant can find job listings through this site’s feed.
67. BootsnAll TravelJobs: Find jobs that will allow you to travel and see the world while making money through this helpful site and feeds.
68. TravelingCrossing: Here you can find work doing everything from leading tours to booking flights in a convenient feed form.
69. TruckDriver.com: Truckers can make finding a new job more easy by checking out the listings or signing up for a feed through this site.
70. AirlinePilotJobs: Find work on a major airline by checking out the listings provided by this site.
Education
Teachers of all kinds can find job listings on these feeds.
71. ESLemployment: Teachers looking to work in ESL at home and abroad can find loads of job openings around the world through this feed.
72. EducationJobs: Teachers, administrators and other educational professionals should take a look at the feeds provided by this site when looking for work.
73. TedJobs: Find work in higher education by checking out the feeds you can subscribe to on this site.
74. OutdoorEd: If teaching in or about the great outdoors is your thing, get signed up for the feeds offer though this job search site.
75. Education Jobsite: Customize an RSS feed catered to your education job finding needs through this site.
76. EducationCrossing: With tens of thousands of education job listings, you’re sure to find something that suits your needs through these helpful feeds.
77. ESL Job Project: Find listings for ESL jobs around the world through these feeds.
78. TESall: ESL and EFL teachers will find everything they need to find work in the US and other countries around the world in this site’s feeds and job search capabilities.
Green Jobs
These feeds will help you find environmentally friendly work.
79. Renewable Energy Jobs: Leave the coal burning behind and find work in the renewable energy sector though this helpful site.
80. GreenBiz: Focused on all elements of green business, this site is an invaluable resource for job seekers looking for a green job and an easy-to-use RSS feed.
81. GreenIndustryJobs: Get feed updates on the latest jobs in a variety of green industries through this site.
82. SustainableBusiness: Whether you’re looking for work in a green business or a socially responsible organization, you’ll find great opportunities through these feeds.
83. Eco.org: Called the place for everything eco, this site provides loads of information on available eco-friendly jobs which you can get delivered right to your RSS reader.
84. TreeHugger: This popular green site has a job board which makes it easy to keep up with listings in an RSS feed.
85. Idealist.org: Find loads of work in the nonprofit, green and sustainable business sectors through the feed provided by this site.
Business and Finance
Find work crunching numbers or selling products with the help of these feeds.
86. MarketingHire: You’ll get access to thousands of listings for work in marketing through the feed provided by this site.
87. Seeking Alpha: This site specializes in listings for accounting, finance and investment professionals and you can set up an RSS feed to meet your individual needs.
88. Sales Recruitment Jobsite: If you’re looking for some work in sales, you’re sure to find some listings that interest you with this site’s feeds.
89. Finance Jobs: Find work in the field of finance through this site, whether you’re looking for accounting jobs, financial planning or something else entirely.
90. AccountingCrossing: Accountants looking for a new gig can sign up for an RSS feed on this site.
91. SalesJobs: Get a new sales job by searching for jobs and signing up for a feed provided by this sales oriented site.
92. BrandRepublicJobs: This site is an excellent resource for finding jobs in marketing, sales, media and public relations and offers a wide range of RSS choices.
93. NumericJobs: Find jobs in the direct and online marketing sector through the searches and feeds provided by this site.
Miscellaneous
These feeds can help you find work in a variety of specialty fields.
94. Freelancer Jobs Network: Find all kinds of freelance work from consulting to creative services through the postings in this RSS feed.
95. Building4Jobs: Don’t struggle to find construction work. Instead, sign up for this feed and get jobs brought to you.
96. ChristiaNet: Users of this feed can get updates on the best Christian jobs out there through this site.
97. EntryLevelJobsite: Whether you’re fresh out of college or just looking to start a new career at the bottom, you’ll find loads of entry level opportunities on this feed.
98. EnergyCentralJobs: Find work in an energy-related field by checking out this feed.
99. CoolWorks: Get a sweet summer job or internship by browsing the listings provided through this site’s RSS feed.
100. Officer.com: Police officers with a little tech savvy can sign up for this feed and get information about law enforcement jobs.
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