Im on Facebook Now What Ready For Preorders!

Im on Facebook â€" Now What Ready For Preorders! Were making good progress on THE BOOK! We now have a cover (see below), weve finished the second round of editing, we have the foreword and afterword and dozens of endorsements. The feedback has been phenomenal people put in hours to give us pointers and quotes. THANK YOU! Jesse Stay has been a delight to work with throughout the entire project. Jesse knows his Facebook stuff and is very busy consulting and developing, so I feel quite privileged to have been able to team up with him for this. I should mention that this is not a career book its a more holistic view, helping you get professional or business value out of Facebook. I figure there are plenty of people who read this blog who are trying to unravel this social network mess just to let you know, I dont plan on doing any more books on any other social networks. LinkedIn and Facebook are good enough for me You can preorder THE BOOK at the publishers page here. You can also sign up for the very generous affiliate program on the same page. Of course there is a blog behind the book, just like with the LinkedIn book blog. Heres the cover kind of the same and kind of different than what you saw on the LinkedIn book: If you have any questions please dont hesitate to ask! Im on Facebook â€" Now What Ready For Preorders! Were making good progress on THE BOOK! We now have a cover (see below), weve finished the second round of editing, we have the foreword and afterword and dozens of endorsements. The feedback has been phenomenal people put in hours to give us pointers and quotes. THANK YOU! Jesse Stay has been a delight to work with throughout the entire project. Jesse knows his Facebook stuff and is very busy consulting and developing, so I feel quite privileged to have been able to team up with him for this. I should mention that this is not a career book its a more holistic view, helping you get professional or business value out of Facebook. I figure there are plenty of people who read this blog who are trying to unravel this social network mess just to let you know, I dont plan on doing any more books on any other social networks. LinkedIn and Facebook are good enough for me You can preorder THE BOOK at the publishers page here. You can also sign up for the very generous affiliate program on the same page. Of course there is a blog behind the book, just like with the LinkedIn book blog. Heres the cover kind of the same and kind of different than what you saw on the LinkedIn book: If you have any questions please dont hesitate to ask!

What Achievements Should You List on Your Resume

What Achievements Should You List on Your Resume A resume is a tool for you to sell yourself as a valuable employee. It provides an opportunity for you to let your  prospective employers learn more about you, and highlighting your previous achievements on  your resume is a good way to demonstrate the  value that you could bring to their organisations. But  what if you don’t think you have any professional achievements to list on your resume?  Not so fast! They are there. You just have to look harder. Here are some tips on how to list your achievements and what ones you should be writing about: 1. Achievements come in different forms. Achievements come in many different forms. Sometimes we tend to underestimate the value of  our own achievements and it is just a matter of learning how to identify them. For each  position on your resume, consider your role and think back on what you did well for that  position. For example, did you solve a problem? Did you complete a project ahead of  schedule? Did you receive commendations from clients? These are all achievements that  you can put on your resume. If youre applying for your first job and havent built any proper professional experience, think about it in terms of your academic achievements. Have you completed any challenging assignments that you are particularly proud of, or did you take part in any extra-curricular activities, projects or duties? 2. Don’t leave out non-work related achievements. Sometimes non-work related achievements are as valuable as professional ones. If you  have other relevant achievements, be them academic, personal, or volunteer work related,  list them on your resume. They are valuable and could be the things that set you apart  from other applicants. For example, achievements such as the number of houses you  helped build in your volunteer project, or the website you helped design for your local  library should be noted on your resume. 3. Think outside the box. The best resumes are unique to a  persons situation, and sometimes you need to think  outside the box when it comes to identifying your achievements. Stop thinking about  what you did on the job and start thinking about what impact you had brought to the job.  Your prospective employers most likely won’t be interested in what you did each day but  they certainly want to know what values you had brought to the company you worked  for. 4. Broaden your definition of achievement. Broaden your definition of achievement and something will come to your mind. Ask  yourself this question: If you came home at the end of a tough week and patted yourself  on the back for what you had accomplished during that week, what would you be talking  about? Use this as motivation and inspiration. For example, did you overcome a fear of public speaking or tackle  some tough obstacles to meet a deadline? 5. Ask for feedback. If you still have a hard time identifying your achievements, ask your former and current  co-workers for feedback. If you have access to your previous performance reviews, take a  look at them. They often provide examples of some of your achievements. Don’t take  your achievements for granted as your prospective employers consider past performance  as an indicator of future performance.

Developing a Health Strategy for Optimum Business Performance

Developing a Health Strategy for Optimum Business Performance Employees are the core asset of any business, and for every $1 invested in employee wellness, a business saving of $2.50 is made from reduced sick leave and improved staff retention. While many employers are aware of the benefits of promoting health and wellbeing, often it’s done on an ad-hoc basis, which makes it hard to evaluate and achieve the best results effectively. Express’ Emma Davidson discusses how to develop a corporate health strategy which delivers tangible results for both employers and their staff all year round. Finding the starting point A workplace culture which supports employee well-being rather than focusing solely on the bottom line is better for employees and employers because it shows you care about your staff and how they feel when they spend time at work. However, many business leaders don’t adequately consider the results they want from a wellbeing strategy meaning some programmes end up ineffective in practice, without a good return on investment. Look at the areas of your business you want to improve. Whether that’s reducing sickness absences, driving more sales or decreasing staff turnover. Having clear goals in mind will mean you can develop a more robust strategy, which will also achieve buy-in from senior management. It’s all in the planning To create a healthy company culture, businesses should integrate a total health model into every aspect of business practice, by creating a strategy which supports emotional, financial, physical and social well-being. This goes beyond an occasional health workshop or free fruit. You need to look at long-term schemes to help you meet your business goals. Consider offering flexible working, setting company health-goals and providing general, ongoing social support to establish a robust workplace environment. Listen to your employees Providing frequent opportunities for employee feedback creates an environment where issues can be identified and responded to head-on. One-to-ones are a great way to do this. However, there can be drawbacks. If reviews are too few, employees may feel their input isn’t valued or may not discuss issues which happened months previously. For some, reviews can be a source of anxiety, so make sure the focus is on a common goal, and any discussions have a balanced focus, with input from multiple sources who regularly work with that member of staff. Employee feedback surveys can be highly effective. However, there are a few factors to consider. Surveys with broad, over-arching questions will leave you with vague data, which isn’t practical for planning your strategy. Address specific topics with targeted questions to evoke more profound thought and give more potential for honest answers. Once you have this information, you can analyze the results and try to action the findings into your programme. Evolving approach 78 percent of organizations expect workplace wellbeing to be measured formally by 2018, so, you need to consider the internal KPIs you need to track to measure the effectiveness of your programme. Consider issues such as absence levels and staff attraction, retention, morale, and productivity which have quantifiable data attached to them to see progression or areas where further improvements can be made.   This information may also provide something tangible you can use to show to the C-suite and be seen as more authoritative. If you can clearly show how a targeted approach can improve these areas and reduce costs it will be easier to build a case for further investment.   About the author: Emma Davidson is the Area Retail Manager for  Express, a top five graduate employer amongst SME’s in the  UK and voted top graduate employer in the Consumer Goods Industry.

5 Negotiation Tips to Remember for Your Next Job Offer

5 Negotiation Tips to Remember for Your Next Job Offer It is really exciting to have a job offer on the table. When the job offer includes a pay negotiation it is time to stop and think about these negotiation tips.1. Your Salary Looks Very Different After Taxes and FeesThis is so very important to remember when you enter a pay negotiation. Factor in the cost of taxes, direct deposit, and other bank transaction fees. These fees add up. You may be happy with the sound of what you will earn in gross salary, but after everyone takes their cut, what are you really left with?A negotiation tip here is to remember the city you live in, your bank fees, bills, and taxes. You may have a higher cost of living.Do the math for yourself or use a cost of living calculator. Figure out your net income before becoming too impressed with the gross income offer.2. Consider Your Own NeedsThink about your personal needs that could require extra money. Medical insurance and commuting all come with a cost. Your pay negotiation will not involve a company proacti vely taking your needs into consideration. You must let them know.Using a real example, a Senior VP has to relocate to England to work directly with a department. She has to relocate to another country for a job, which means her needs include time to see family, travel costs, traveling back home for emergencies, food, rent, and the cost of business clothes in the area.Negotiation tip: Try and think long-term when it comes to your salary. How far will it get you and will you be able to do your job or live paycheck to paycheck?3. Prepare for the UnexpectedWe see it every day on the news. The reality of life is that unexpected things happen. Loved ones get hurt, sick, or pass away. Our homes suffer damage in storms. On the brighter side, we also need vacations and travel costs for special events in the family.Companies generally do not see why they should pay for anything other than the tasks you perform. The problem is, when you are vital to a company’s success, you need time away a nd still want to stay productive. That costs money. You may find with the right pay negotiation that you can spend time working remotely, and they will cover it.Negotiation tip with a real-life example: During Hurricane Sandy in 2012, a website manager loses his electricity and car. The manager works from a hotel for the next week and the company does not pay for it. This is something that should have been worked out during a pay negotiation.4. Your Industry Has a Salary Range Unfortunately, it always seems like the people who sweat less, get paid more. People in the food service industry work very hard, but they are not paid as well as CEOs of investment firms.The point here is not to go into a pay negotiation and ask for too much. Be aware of your industry averages.Try and avoid answering the question about your last salary. Some cities have laws preventing employers from demanding salary history. It is an unfair request. Your previous salary was the result of the company’s prof it, your last negotiation, or the industry you worked in.5. Get Paid for All You Bring to the TableThe fact is a resume is only a snippet of what you bring to the table. We all have skills we picked up throughout life. They will come into play when thinking outside the box is required at work.Examine the job carefully and its description before a pay negotiation. You may have a hidden skill not worthy of your resume that can make you more money.You should use it, especially if it means increasing your value within a company!

Interview Series - Career Experts - Jessica Hernandez from Great Resumes Fast CareerMetis.com

Interview Series - Career Experts - Jessica Hernandez from Great Resumes Fastâ€" CareerMetis.com In this interview series, we caught up with Jessica Hernandez from Great Resumes Fastwho shares her expertise and insights about job search, career change, etc. in today’s marketplace.Tell us a little bit about your companyevalGreat Resumes Fast helps executives get their ideal job sooner by providing cutting-edge tools and resources for today’s competitive job market.We work with clients on their personal brand, executive resume, LinkedIn profile, additional career marketing documents and also provide customized job search coaching.How did you get started in this path?I started my career in human resources and recruiting right out of college which eventually led me to resume writing. What really sparked the transition was seeing so many great candidates being passed up because they didn’t know what a resume should look or sound like.I decided I was going to start helping them by using what I knew from years of screening, interviewing and hiring candidates. 11 years later, I st ill love it!Is this something you decided early on in your career?When I started resume writing I had no idea it was even an industry.I simply took a leap of faith to use what I knew and help other people.What is the Best Career Advice You’ve ever received?LIfe is too short to hate your job!evalWhat is the most exciting part of working in thisindustry?The most exciting part is helping people live their best lives.To see them grow from where they are to where they want to be… to see their dreams realized… I’m not sure there is anything more exciting or fulfilling than that.How do to stay abreast of the industry as an expert?Great question! I LOVE to stay on the cutting-edge of what is going on in the industry.For my team and I that means a constant investment into industry knowledge and insight.Each month, I bring in top industry experts to speak with my team on topics that are affecting today’s job market.Topics like AI in job search, ATS, executive recruitment trends, new trends in resume writing, changes to LinkedIn, modernizing resumes, and more.I also invest in new certifications and training. I recently completed the Certified Personal Brand Strategist.What are some of the things that you see job seekers struggle with the most?Putting their career on paper, articulating their experience and accomplishments in a way that really markets them well.Most job seekers undersell themselves exponentially which has a negative domino effect on their long-term career growth and earning potential.What are the common mistakes that you see them do?Spending all their time job searching on Indeed and neglect networking or targeting specific companies.They settle for what falls into their laps instead of proactively developing a plan and walking out that plan step-by-step.How should job seekers approach job search today?With a strategic job search plan laid out, prepared with all the right tools, and armed with the knowledge that job boards are not the only answe r or means to a successful search.What is the biggest trend(s) you see that job seekers will face in the next 2-3 years?An ever-increasing demand from employers for them to niche and “brand” themselves as specialists.What is one advice you would give someone just out of college today?Apply to positions that are a step above where you really want to be.The ones that are a stretch.Aim high because you never know what doors they might open.What is one advice you would give someone who is switching careers?You don’t have to settle or start all the way back at the beginning.It’s all about how you position yourself.Position what you’ve done and what you want to do next as a PLUS and not a minus.There are employers out there who value and want your fresh energy and fresh insight. Look for them.How should job seekers get the most out of LinkedIn?Engage, engage, and did I mention, engage?Don’t just consume what you see on LinkedIn as you scroll.Like, comment, share, post your own updates, and connect with others.Build the foundation now that will benefit you in the future.If you wait until you’re ready to job search you’ll have to start from scratch.Unemployment is at the lowest levels, why do you think that is?The economy is doing well and growing.What is the biggest trend(s) you see that hiring managers will face in the next 2-3 years?How to find and keep great people!Jessica, what are you currently working on?We’re growing and I’m almost always searching for top executive resume writers to join my team.What are the best resources you recommend to job seekers?Find and follow experts on LinkedIn.There are so many career experts who freely offer their advice, best tips and best resources for FREE on LinkedIn.They also readily engage with those who comment on their posts.What is the best way for our audience to reach you?My website or LinkedInConnect with or Follow Jessica Hernandez on Social Media:LinkedInTwitterJessica Hernandez and Great Resumes F ast have also been featured in our recent compilation of the most resourceful career experts and career blogs â€" Top Career Advice Websites.

The Future of Job Search 2009 and Beyond

The Future of Job Search 2009 and Beyond As the parent of two teenagers, I think a lot about what the world of job search and work will be like when my kids venture out in search of their first job in the next six to ten years. Ive been observing how integral technology is to their everyday life and trying to make predictions for how technology will affect the job search process and the way employers market themselves to candidates. Here are my observations on ten electronic influencers and my predictions for how they will continue to change job search as we know it.1. Google Whenever I ask my kids a question about something or someone, they immediately go online to find the answerwant to know a movie stars age? Google them and you will quickly find it on IMDb. Need to know where the nearest Starbucks ishop onto Google maps. So it seems pretty logical that by the time my kids begin their first job search, their online presence will be checked out by every decision maker. Everyone will have an online identity and everyone wi ll need to take their online identity seriously.2. Multiple Instant Messaging Platforms So you think you are hip because you have synched your Facebook and Twitter status updates? Most teens are on Facebook, 10+ IM screens, a video chat, and their first class electronic account for school assignments. They may also be playing a video game while listening to iTunes, watching TV, and possibly even doing their homework. They are tapped into multiple communities, participating fully in all of them, and still finding time for themselves! Tomorrows employee wont accomplish tasks in a linear fashion. They will need to work on projects simultaneously while incorporating feedback from colleagues. Their process may look different from generations past but they will get the job done.3. Information Banks When I was a kid you got a little notepad at the beginning of the year to write down your homework assignments. Today, kids can retrieve their homework assignments from a number of sources incl uding a school website, teacher blog, a moodle (a tool used to augment face-to-face learning and foster discussion), or from general emails from their teachers. And they are expected to monitor all modes of communication at all times. My prediction is that tomorrows job seeker will easily assimilate information from many different sources and will combine all possible resources to find quality information related to their job search. They wont become frustrated by the information overload that most of us feel dealing with constant emails, status updates, etc. They will figure out ways to pay attention to all incoming information and filter out unnecessary or redundant messages.4. Texting From my observations, kids today dont spend that much time on the phone. And if they are on the phone, its to berate their friend or parent for not responding to their text message. Most kids view texting as a much faster method of communication and will chose text over a phone call any day. So one could draw the conclusion that more and more job opportunities will be pitched via text messages and I will be so bold to predict that rejection letters will come in the form of text messages as well. That may sound cold to us, but I dont think tomorrows job seeker will see it that way and they might even prefer that to a phone call. No scientific evidence herejust a hunch.5. EmailJob seekers often ask me if it is better to send a typed or handwritten thank you note and if it should be emailed or sent by snail mail? I think that question will finally be put to rest with the next generation of job seekers. My kids can barely write in cursivethey learned it in the third grade and never used it because since that time all assignments have been typed on a computerit looks like script is going the way of cuneiform and emails and texts will be the only accepted form for a thank you letter. And as for snail mail, I can count the number of times my kids have mailed a letter on one hand, so I really doubt that tradition is going to be around for much longer.6. Social Networking I have to believe that by the time my kids enter the world of work, all company employees will be connected via some sort of electronic networking platform. But they wont only be used for idle banter. Instead they will be used to create work teams, work collaboratively on projects, and build consensus. Kids are already using social networking platforms and video chat to work on school projects and study for testsusing these same tools for work seems like a natural progression.7. RealityTV Is there any other kind of TV anymore? With reality TV, everythings a test, a challenge, a comparison to others. There is a lot of subjectivity in the process and the outcome is not always fair. Hmm. Sounds a lot like interviewing. And maybe interview practices will begin to mirror reality TV. Want to interview ten people for a position? Why not bring them in at the same time and give them job specific tasks to complete independently and as part of a team? What better way to determine how they will fit in with a companys corporate culture?8. Computer SimulationsThe SIMS simulates life situations and the objective of the game is to organize the characters lives to help them reach their personal goals. Guitar Hero puts the player in the role of rock star and World of Warcraft lets players combat each other, fight monsters, or complete quests. Companies such as Deloitte Touche are already using simulations to teach kids how to solve the types of problems accountants face and to get kids interested in the field. I predict that more companies will create simulation tools so candidates can truly experience a day in the life of an employee at their company. And perhaps such simulations will help weed out inappropriate candidates and streamline the hiring process. It could happen!9. Video ChatAs I mentioned earlier, video chat is a big part of the communications circle for many teens. As these k ids start interviewing for positions down the road, video interviews will probably become more mainstream as well.10. The Wild CardTheres probably some other technology on the horizon that will greatly influence job search in the years to come. Maybe its a leading-edge resume parsing tool, a new online community that revolutionizes the way job seekers connect with decision makers, or a humanoid robot programmed to ask and record candidate responses to interview questions. Who knows?

Surefire Ways to Get Your Resume Noticed

Surefire Ways to Get Your Resume NoticedIndeed Resume Writing Services have the ability to take an existing CV and turn it into a professionally done resume. They have dozens of specialists who are able to turn a CV into a stellar work of art. They will be able to create a comprehensive resume for you that showcases your skills and experience.You can hire these companies to help with writing a resume if you need to get a job sooner rather than later. This is perfect if you have the time, patience, and desire to prepare yourself for a new job. Indeed Resume Writing Services can help you achieve this goal.A resume is necessary for the majority of companies today. They may not even be looking for people at first, but getting them to contact you is important. This can give you the leverage you need to land a job or else do whatever you want with your life.Employers may look at resumes in many different ways. If you need help getting one to stand out, then this service is for you. They ca n get you noticed by a prospective employer quickly and easily.Your resume is the first thing that a potential employer will see when they contact you. It will be your first introduction and you want to make sure it is a great one. A well-written and professional resume will leave a good impression on the reader, especially the one you are reaching out to.What if it was going to take days to write? Well, resume writing services are able to help. Their experts have the ability to turn a badly written CV into a masterpiece that speaks of your expertise and qualifications.Now, some of the most important things to take into consideration when writing a resume is the type of position you are applying for and the salary range you should be aiming for. These companies can help you do this so you will be certain of the information you provide. They can also tell you which methods are the best and what are the best places to source information.These services are well known for the quality of the resumes they turn out. They make sure the resumes are very organized and cleanly written. They know exactly how important the content of a resume is to the success of the person who is going to apply for a particular job. With these services, you are sure to get your resume noticed and you can move forward from there.