You cant get enough good advice about networking

You cant get enough good advice about networking Larina Case wrote the following advice, you can go to her blog too, more nice insightLarinas blog . Her message is universal, however, does have a small slant toward those who are networking for their own businesswell, then, arent we all our own business? I am not a comfortable networker, like many others out there. I have to work really hard at it. Many of Larinas pointers initially make me squirm and think, I cant do that. But what happens is the more I read about networking and the more I stepoutside of my comfort zone, the less frightened or hesitant I am. I watch others and learn. Ultimately, you will have to find a style of your own, in the absence of any networking style, try someone elses on for a while. Yes, you will make mistakes, learn and move on. Challenge yourself, work with a friend who will hold you accountable for going to an event. Make it fun. I was working with one client who said she and her friend actually challenged each other to meet at least 1 new person by the end of the networking event. How to Get Attention, Network Like a Pro, and Be Memorable The following tips make you an exceptional networker, self-marketer, and self-promoter (not in the obnoxious way) by helping you capture attention and get into both short and long term memory. Network Yourself. People will remember you if they can fit you into one of their existing mental networks. This might be a person or group or type of people, such as John Smiths friend, from the CBI group or executive coach. Dont stop here though, use the other tips to make YOU stand out from within that group. Make yourself an expert. When you are a subject area expert, people automatically think of you and you dont even have to try to be noticed. For example, at work, select a key aspect of your job and learn everything possible about it and let people know what youve learned. Be a magnet. Draw people to you by exuding confidence, charisma, and passion. No one can resist these characteristics- theyll give you a magnetic personality. Adopt a signature look. Get noticed and be memorable for your fashion flare. Your signature look can be a color, an accessory, a style (for example, 1950s glam), or a haircut. Take a side. Rather than worrying about offending people and choosing a middle of the road position, take a stance. People will respect you for it and it will show your conviction and courage. Pay a compliment. Interestingly, focusing on others is a powerful way to be noticed. Pick something specific and let someone know that you like it. For example, tell someone in your networking group what specifically you found intriguing about the way they presented themselves. Speak with confidence. Your voice is a powerful tool in getting attention and recognition. Speak loudly, clearly, and at a natural speed (not too slow or youll be dull and not too fast or people will think youre nervous). Smile with your eyes. Research has shown that people find smiles to be most genuine when your eyes scrunch up a bit (dont worry about the crows feet!). These form of smiling puts people at ease and makes you more likeable and influential. Be a great storyteller. One of the best ways to command attention is with an engaging story, preferably one that includes some humor. At work, instead of saying, The result we got was, tell a bit of the story about how you got their highlighting your role in achieving the result. Remember that it typically takes multiple presentations before someone remembers someone (or something), so aim to be in front of key players on a regular basis. Keep your message consistent, use the above networking tips, and you will be more magnetic and memorable!

GiftRapper Jay Kilichand

Grown-Up Gigs Rapper/GiftRapper Jay Kilichand When I read about Jay Kila in New York magazine and his company, GiftRapped which offers customized raps, and a music video to go with it! I bopped right over to the website (what? I bop!) and spent the next half-hour watching all of his  samples. They brought the biggest smile to my face (especially the Bar Mitzvah one hilarity!), and I knew you guys would love him just as much as I did. Enjoy! 1.  What did you wanna be when you grew up? When I was younger I always thought I wanted to be an investment banker and go into finance.   This is basically what every kid from NYC that goes to private school wants to be, because its what everyone in NYC does.   As a kid you get exposed to the extravagant lifestyles associated with banking jobs and its hard not to want that for yourself.   It wasnt until college that I realized my motivation to do finance was purely to make money, so I started looking for things I actually enjoyed doing that I could possibly make a career from.   I had always been into into hip-hop and rap and my junior year I got a MacBook which made it really easy to record songs using Garageband.   From there I just kept doing it as a hobby and it was only the past couple years that I started getting serious about rap as a career. 2. The concept behind GiftRapped just blows my mind. How the heck did you ever come up with it? So me  and my partner Dan were both working at a start-up company in Silicon Valley which was a website that let you order customized songs (without video).   The founders didnt want to put any more effort into the business, refused to sell it, and so the company failed and I moved back home to New York.   Dan contacted me last summer saying he wanted to relaunch the site.   I was hesitant until my aunt asked me to make a song about her husband for his birthday and to put pictures over the music as a video slide-show (this is the Lenny video on our homepage).   She paid me for this and thats when I called Dan and said Lets do it. 3. What did/do you say to the haters (either the voice in your own head, or the voice that comes from other people) who told you GiftRapped could never make any money? Get Gifted!   Hahah. There really arent TOO many haters of GiftRapped, or maybe we just havent encountered them most people actually love the idea when they first hear about it.   In terms of haters, I always feel that people who say I cant do something make me want to do it more just to prove them wrong.   With GiftRapped so far weve had some success, but weve just gotten started making it the company we want it to be.   We still have a long ways to go, so I wont say anything and will let our actions speak for us. 4. Do ya find their needs to be a balance between the time you give GiftRapped and the time you devote to your personal music projects? Yes, definitely.   I try to balance the two as best I can because I figure that promoting myself as an artist in turn helps GiftRapped and vice-versa. I also always make sure to give 100% to both GiftRapped songs and my own music, although Ive found that there is somewhat of a difference in mindset in terms of writing each type of song; if Im in a GiftRap mindset it can be harder to write a regular song and so I may have to wait a day or two to do so. 5.  If you could have your present self give your pre-GiftRapped self one piece of advice, what would it be? Keep going. Dont waste so much time thinking about stuff; just do it. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Im givin away a copy of The Spark Kit ($150value), and it can go to you!

Resume Writing For Computer Skills - Is It Difficult?

Resume Writing For Computer Skills - Is It Difficult?Many people take advantage of resume writing for computer skills, however the actual act of writing a resume can be challenging for a person with limited knowledge. This can lead to an inability to provide information that is required, and it may lead to other problems down the road.It is possible to craft a resume using computer software. However, the first thing that a person must do is to find out what exactly the job requirement is that the employer is searching for. Also, the purpose for the resume must be determined. These are the major decisions that need to be made.Once the job requirement and purpose are established, then the next step is to determine what specific skills are needed by the employer's intent. For example, if the employer is looking for someone to work in the medical industry, then the resume must include specific skills and knowledge of medicine. In addition, the employer's intent must be determined, or els e the resume will fail to show up on the employer's list.The resume should have all the career paths at the end of the document, and the resume must also describe the requirements for each career path. Each option must be discussed, from entry level to higher level positions. When the 'career path' is finished, a description of the skills is needed to show how the specific skills help make the job easier.The job writer needs to keep in mind that the resume must work with the current career trends, including college graduates, current college graduates, and professionals already in a position. If the 'career path' does not match the employee's experience level, the resume will not get read, and will not be used by the employer.The resume writer should decide how they want to approach the resume. Some resume writers find it useful to simply pick a subject and write a resume. Others choose to have each section is as long as it needs to be. Those who choose to use the longer method will want to know the exact job function they are searching for before hand.In the end, the resume writer needs to take their time and determine what the job entails, and what the employer wants in terms of skills. The end result should be a resume that shows knowledge and experience of the job and makes the employer happy.

Career Skills Leaders, Can You Make Data-Based Decisions

Career Skills Leaders, Can You Make Data-Based Decisions The next generation of leaders will need new skills to survive and thrive in the work world. Our research shows that while some traditional skills will remain as critical as ever, including the ability to communicate and delegate effectively, new skills have emerged that will be just as important. Here are the three skills that will be the most critical to future leaders looking to succeed in their jobs and get ahead in their organizations. Close Modal DialogThis is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. Manage a remote workforce The workplace is increasingly made up of freelance workers, full-time employees who work remotely, and companies that don’t have central office spaces. Many of the world’s largest companies, including IBM and Microsoft, even pay to have their employees work at co-working spaces like WeWork. Freelance workers currently make up 35% of the entire U.S. workforce, and in a study by Future Workplace and Field Nation, we found that about a third of companies intend to hire more freelancers than full-time employees in the next four years. In addition, telework growth between 2005 and 2014 was 102% on average and about a third of all U.S. companies now offer telecommuting. In this context, the challenge for the next generation of leaders is to maintain communication, and strong relationships, with employees they don’t see everyday or at all. A leader’s ability to use collaborative tools and video conferencing will become increasingly important for employee engagement and productivity. The skill of managing a remote workforce needs to be developed through experience instead of by reading a textbook or taking an online course. As more employees desire to work remotely, and become freelancers, this skill will become increasingly critical to organizational success. Read: 3 Strategies for Managing Your Team Remotely Use data to make better decisions Companies are increasingly hiring data scientists, or those who extract insights from data, in order to make better decisions across every department in an organization, from marketing to human resources. In 2015 alone, Glassdoor reported that the number one job in America was data scientist and LinkedIn discovered that the second most in-demand skill was “statistical analysis and data mining.” A recent study by Gartner found that 48% of companies have invested in big data this year, which was a 3% increase over last year. As a leader, you need to ensure that you have access to big data, that you are measuring the appropriate things, and that you or one of your direct reports knows how to turn the data into actionable strategies. While soft skills like conflict solution and task delegation are important, the hard skill of data analysis is quickly becoming just as significant to long term success. This influx of data is creating a new demand for leaders to connect the work they do to actual revenue generation. Align your team to the sales department The next generation of leaders is going to have to effectively measure the return on investment (ROI) of their projects. We have more pressures than ever before to prove our worth, and the best way to do that is to align our efforts to our sales departments. If we can help them generate more leads, and close more deals, then we can justify asking for more resources, paying our teammates more, and maintaining a high status in our organization. If you’re a product manager, you should meet with your respective Sales Manager to collaborate on business development. If you’re an HR Manager, you should measure the longevity, productivity, and overall contribution of those you place. Since companies are in business to make money, your quickest path up the hierarchy and toward the C-Suite is to align with your sales department and help them drive revenue. Read: 5 Ways to Get the Career Skills You Need Dan Schawbel is the New York Times bestselling author of Promote Yourself and Me 2.0 and the Research Director at Future Workplace. He’s conducted over 30 research studies, interviewed over 1,600 people, written over 2,000 articles and spoken at over 100 conferences. He has been recognized on several lists including Inc. Magazine’s “30 Under 30”, Forbes Magazine’s “30 Under 30” and as one of Workforce Magazine’s “Game Changers”.

Company Culture Is Important To Hiring Managers - Work It Daily

Company Culture Is Important To Hiring Managers - Work It Daily Company culture â€" the term is bandied about so often that it has achieved near-buzz word status. But there are reasons why “culture” has earned such a high place in our career vernacular: It is real and it is important. While it can seem intangible, company culture manifests itself in ways small and big, from how people dress while on the job to the way decisions are made and employees are rewarded. A good cultural fit means that your values, personality, and work style are in line with those of the company and the people who work there. How well you fit a company’s culture has a lot to do with how productive and happy you will be working there. But the concept of cultural fit comes into play long before you’re actually on the job â€" your perceived fit, or lack thereof, plays a big role in whether you get a job with a particular company in the first place. HR Professional Tom Armour calls cultural fit the “single most important element when hiring people.” “Skills and experience are very important, but if a person does not fit with the company’s culture they will either leave or be terminated usually in a matter of months,” says Armour, who also is co-founder of High Return Selection, a firm that helps companies recruit top-level talent. “We often remind companies â€" is this a person who you will enjoy having on the team for the next five years?” Armour says good cultural fit is a prerequisite for whether a candidate will move forward in the interview process. Specific skills, he said, can be taught while cultural fit cannot. Donn LeVie, Jr., an experienced hiring manger, sees cultural fit as a secondary consideration â€" but important, nonetheless. For LeVie, author of Confessions of a Hiring Manager, cultural fit comes in after skills and experience when evaluating job candidates. There are instances when a candidate who may not be a good cultural fit has rare skills that an employer needs. “It can be a bitter pill to swallow,” he says. “No one wants to hire a highly skilled candidate who doesn’t demonstrate â€" through communication, attitude, quality of work â€" commitment to the mission and vision of the corporation, but it does happen.” Whether the person making the final call on whether you get hired sees cultural fit as the end-all, be-all or whether they rank it lower than skills and experience, the fact is undeniable: Hiring managers care about cultural fit. Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!

Your Weekly Career Horoscope March 10-16

Your Weekly Career Horoscope March 10-16 This week, the first quarter moon and conjunction of mars with the sun and the moon spell new changes for many of the signs. Read more for your weekly forecast.Aries March 21 to April 19Aries, we tried to warn you last week youll feel the effects of Mercury retrograde this month. With gentle fische subduing your usual I can do anything attitude and Mercury retrogrades complications ruining your confidence, you might be feeling feeble this week. Projects seem impossible, youre getting badeanstalt news, and youre feeling more quiet than normal in meetings. Take it slow this week, prioritize self-care and realize that a better times are coming soon On March 14, the sun conjoins with Mercury for lesser epiphany day. A sudden break in whats been bogging you down, take this day to make that important presentation, arrange your meetings, and do what youve been feeling too weak to do. And remember, Aries season starts next week. Its almost your time t o shine. Taurus April 20 to May 20This week spells more good luck for you, Taurus. On March 11, Mars will be in conjunction with the moon in your ruling house, bringing you the knowledge (and confidence) to make good investments. Use today to be bold and invest in yourself whether that means reaching out to a new contact youve been nervous to connect with, or literally investing in your portfolio. When the sun conjoins with Mercury on March 14 for lesser epiphany day a small break in the effects of Mercury retrograde its the perfect time to act on your new plans.Gemini May 21 to June 20Hey Gemini, did you make those plans yet? If you spent all of last week daydreaming instead of getting down to business, March 14 the quarter moon is the day to make those dreams into a concrete strategy. And with March 14 doubling as lesser epiphany day a small break in the effects of Mercury retrograde its also a day where communication will go right. If you need to share your grand plans wit h your supervisor, your team, or a big boss in the C-Suite, do it then. The success that you achieve on the quarter moon will hopefully temper the frustrations you feel the rest of the week, as retrograde and the shift in Uranus cause you to second guess your abilities. Remember that it isnt weak to ask for reassurances from the people who care about you. This week, you might need it.Cancer June 21 to July 22Last week was full of risk taking and getting out of your comfort zone This week is the week that you capitalize on those efforts. This week, continue the creative energy you have been channeling from the Pisces Sun. Bring your big ideas to meetings, and write down any new thoughts that pop into your head. Soon, the Sun will move into Aries, causing chaos in your internal self. Use the clear head you have now to be an innovator and creative problem solver Your team will remember your efforts. Additionally, lesser epiphany day on March 14 a small break in the effects of Mercury retrograde will re-up intuitive Cancers ability to charm anyone. Use this day to sell your efforts and achievements to decision makers, or to springboard your way to a new opportunity.Leo July 23 to August 22Youve been rethinking where you fit in your organization, and this week brings some clarity. While youll struggle communicating the change you want to impact early in the week, March 14 brings lesser epiphany day a small break in the effects of Mercury retrograde. This is the perfect day to break out your calendar, break out a bottle of wine and start planning to reach your ambitions. Youll want to keep your plans to yourself right now, as Mercury retrograde is in full effect until March 28, and is striking fire signs the most. Your confidence cant suffer from a lapse in communication right now you need all the heart you can muster to reach this new goal. Its the last full week with the Pisces sun in your intimate eighth house use this total tunnel vision and get this transfor mation started.Virgo August 23 to September 22Virgo, youre really struggling with details right now. And its driving you crazy. Mercury retrograde has begun to take its toll on your perfectionist tendencies, and some of your work relationships may seem to be breaking down under the stress. Just remember that the Pisces New Moon has propelled you into a six month period of rethinking how you manage relationships personally and professionally. The quarter moon on March 14 which coincides with lesser epiphany day, a small break in the effects of Mercury retrograde is the perfect time to take decisive action in a relationship thats causing you stress. Maybe that means apologizing, maybe that means coming up with a new form of communication or maybe that means stopping and acknowledging someones humanity in conversation. The small relief of handling something up to your normal standards will help the rest of the week flow a little bit easier.Libra September 23 to October 22Libra, late ly youve been workshopping the new you. And the Quarter Moon on March 14 is the perfect time to do a soft launch of those new habits youve been dreaming about. Prep by downloading all the time saving apps you need, letting your partner know youre going to be getting home a little late from the gym and deleting the gmail app from your phone. Youve got this. Remember that Mercury retrograde may cause a few communication hiccups this week dont be too hard on yourself if things go wrong in your relationships. While you pride yourself on harmony, sometimes the reactions of other people are out of your control. Focus on improving yourself, and the favor of others will follow. Or bedrngnis. This is something Libra always needs to work on.Scorpio October 23 to November 21Scorpio, teamwork is probably not your primary nature. But this week, new opportunities will arise that require you to play ball with the people around you. Use March 14 lesser epiphany day, or a break in Mercury retrograd e to make those important introductions and to decide who does what in the grand scheme of things. A little bit of self reflection and stepping back from the plate to let someone else lead for now will do you some good. If you see this opportunity this week, take it. Remember that being a support system can be integral to working on your professional reputation you dont need to do everything alone.Sagittarius November 22 to December 21Your stress has been on 10 for the last few weeks, causing you to turn internally and spend a lot of time alone. Mercury retrograde has likely only added to this stress, as logistics at work and at home spiral out of control at the beginning of the week. Use lesser epiphany day on March 14 a small break in Mercury retrograde to open up a bit. Go out of your way to share your opinion in a meeting, or just talk to someone new on your team. You feel better when you are making changes in your life, and spending all of this time huddled has made you we ary. Ride the emotional high you get from switching things up for the rest of the week, and remind yourself of your passion. With fiery Aries season coming up, you are sure to be back to yourself soon.Capricorn December 22 to January 19Capricorn, youve been flexing your people skills and its paying off. This week, some unexpected attention may come your way. And with the surge of creativity youre feeling from last weeks shift in Uranus, youre sure to charm the pants off whoever is paying you attention with your problem solving skills. Just remember to be flexible, Capricorn. Often, your suggestions are helpful, but they are not always the end all, be all. Dont get caught up in keeping score. On March 14, the quarter moon and lesser epiphany day a break in Mercury retrograde youll be struck with a new footing for the creative project youve been working on. Use this momentum to really get started at the end of the week. Just beware any logistics, as retrograde is in effect until Mar ch 28. If you do make any bookings, check them twice.Aquarius January 20 to February 18The Pisces New Moon which is igniting change in the money and work sector of your life reaches quarter moon on March 14. Its the perfect time to start laying the foundations for whatever new path the world has presented you. Whether that means following up with a new contact that has an amazing business opportunity or taking the dive and applying to your dream job, you will thank yourself for the next six months if you act now. While change will come, it will come slow. Try to not to lose your patience with your daily routines this week, especially as Mercury retrograde makes the most medial tasks even more difficult for the Aquarius mind, which prefers dealing in the big picture.Pisces February 19 to March 20Pisces, your energy this week is going to be unstoppable. Between the Pisces sun and the conjunction of the Pisces moon and mars on March 14 lesser epiphany day, or a small break in the ef fects of Mercury retrograde youre bound to have a breakthrough. Allow yourself time out of the trenches of the everyday to really consider how you are feeling with your work, and where you want to go. Then, begin to strategize. While deciphering the step by step of things may not be your biggest strength, you have that deliberate side within you. Tap into it. Give yourself plenty of time to rest and open your mind. You wont regret the amazing ideas that will come from your period of self-care and self-awareness.

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