Happy 6th Birthday to JobMob

Happy 6th Birthday to JobMob 111 Another big year. Read all the way through, you don't want to miss the special announcement… When JobMob launched on March 21st, 2007, I never thought it would last this long. Back then, I wanted to learn about blogging while I was looking for a job, so it wasn't hard to think of blogging about my job search.eval I suppose the idea would have been to stop once I found a job, or when I didn't feel there was more to learn â€" or like most people who start blogging â€" when I'd simply had enough and couldn't find the time or effort to blog anymore. But that won't be happening anytime soon.eval There are still millions of people who are unnecessarily suffering through job searches, and millions more who aren't getting all (or even most) of the benefits of personal branding, so my work is cut out for me. And I'm still having too much fun to stop. Highlights from the past year The 6th Annual JobMob Guest Blogging Contest The biggest edition of the contest yet, with over $6000 in prizes, was full again with 25 guest authors whose articles were shared almost 4000 times as over 450,000 people visited JobMob during the contest, almost double last year's audience. Incredible. Look for it again this summer. Media mentions JobMob or I were mentioned or quoted on Wired.com, the Huffington Post, the Spanish edition of Glamour, Calcalist, and more. By far the most memorable media mention was when a major Malaysian journalist was found to have plagiarized from a number of sites including JobMob. Numbers: you guys keep coming back The regular JobMob audience is over 35000 readers, Twitter followers and Facebook fans The past year saw over 2.6 million visits and over 4.3 million pageviews, with traffic peaking during the summer contest The site recently had its 7 millionth visit, and will serve its 15 millionth pageview soon Objective for the coming year One place where JobMob can definitely improve: community. I want to get to know you better, so that I can learn how to help you better, and better encourage others to help you too. That way everything will be better. (I could probably squeeze another ‘better' in there, but I won't push it) And now, my special announcement: In the month of May, I'm going to make time to speak to a different JobMob reader roughly every business day, regardless of where you are in the world, and give you some free job search advice that's specific to your situation. Watch early next week for details on how to reserve your free job search consult call. Thank You! You guys rock. Thank you to: Everyone who reads and : subscribe here Facebook: via the JobMob Facebook page OR click the Like button that appears beneath the JobMob logo on the website Twitter: follow @jacobshare Pinterest: JobMob Articles pinboard Stay in touch where it's easiest for you.

Tips For Writing a Consultant Resume

Tips For Writing a Consultant ResumeWriting a consultant resume is important if you are interested in starting your own business as a professional writer. You will want to show employers that you have already established yourself as a professional in the field you wish to enter.It is worthwhile to know that there are various purposes for which a consultant may need to write a resume. This is because different job positions require different things. In order to prepare for these particular circumstances, you will need to consider the type of job you have in mind and the particular requirements of it.You will find that most businesses are using professional writers to write their consultants' resumes. Because of this, you will not want to get too technical with your writing skills. At the same time, you will want to ensure that you have all of the necessary information that will be needed to present yourself as a professional.In addition to this, you will want to put together a good id ea of how long you have been a professional writer. It is also a good idea to consider the types of jobs you have written for and how many clients you have worked with in that time. Most professional job candidates want to have good reviews from their previous clients so that they can prove that they know what they are doing. You will want to show these employers that you are worth the money they are paying you.Finally, you should consider whether you have worked for a specific type of person or a group of people or are in close contact with this type of target client. When you look at writing a consultant resume, you will be able to tell how you have learned about their business. Whether you are well-read and speak the lingo of the business, or if you are a good writer with a polished style, is a vital factor in your presentation to the hiring manager.You should consider this when writing a consultant resume as well. Many professionals have often ended up in jobs that were much eas ier than they expected. Many of them may think that their writing skills and ability to speak the language of the company were their greatest advantage.However, it is important to remember that if they did not meet their expectations, their success rate was very low. Since you have studied your business extensively, you should know which qualities are most important to the particular employer so that you can use these when you are writing a consultant resume.Therefore, take the time to study your previous projects and find out if you have the ability to write for the management of a consulting firm. If you do not think you have what it takes, you should consider reading a sales management book and then looking into learning about the field of business consulting.

Book excerpt How to write so people pay attention

Book excerpt How to write so people pay attention My book, Brazen Careerist: The New Rules for Success, is shipping from Amazon! Buy it there now. Or buy the book in local book stores starting on May 25. Here is tip #25 from the book: Dont Use Adverbs If you want people to pay attention to what you have to say, write short. This is true in all of life, but most true at work. Most of the writing we do at work is in the format of an email, proposal or presentation all documents that your audience wants to get through quickly. The faster and more concisely you get to your point, the more likely your reader will stick with you and understand your message. If today the president got up and addressed the nation in 270 words, itd be a top news story. People will pay more attention because youre so brief, writes Janice Obuchowski in the Harvard Management Update. We sound most authentic when we talk, and verbally, short, simple sentence construction comes naturally to us. When we write, authenticity gets buried under poor word choice. For example, people who use complicated words are seen as not as smart as people who write with a more basic vocabulary. Its important to point out that this research is not about problems with using long words but about using long words needlessly, says Daniel Oppenheimer, professor of psychology at Princeton University. Writing short is not easy. Take the 270-word Gettysburg Address, for example. Lincoln didnt just suddenly master elegant language. He wrote wonderful, down to earth language that was very concrete. But he rigorously trained himself to do that, says Bryan Garner, editor of the Dictionary of Modern American Usage. Here are some self-editing tricks for writing shorter: 1. Write lists. People love reading lists. They are faster and easier to read than unformatted writing, and they are more fun. If you cant list your ideas then you arent organized enough to send them to someone else. 2. Think on your own time. Most of us think while we write. But people dont want to read your thinking process; they want to see the final result. Find your main point in each paragraph and delete everything else. If someone is dying to know your logic, theyll ask. 3. Keep paragraphs short. Your idea gets lost in a paragraph thats more than four or five lines. Two lines is the best length if you really need your reader to digest each word. 4. Write like you talk. Each of us has the gift of rhythm when it comes to sentences, which includes a natural economy of language. But you must practice writing in order to transfer your verbal gifts to the page. Start by avoiding words you never say. For example, you would never say in conclusion when you are speaking to someone so dont use it when you write. 5. Delete. When youre finished, youre not finished: cut 10% of the words. I do this with every column I write. Sometimes, in fact, I realize that I can cut 25% of the words, and then my word count isnt high enough to be a column and I have to think of more things to say. Luckily, you dont have to write for publication, so you can celebrate if you cut more than 10%. Note: It is cheating to do this step before you really think youre done. 6. Avoid telltale signs of a rube. Passive voice. Almost no one ever speaks this way. And on top of that, when you write it you give away that you are unclear about who is doing what because the nature of the passive voice is to obscure the person taking the action. Check yourself: search for all instances of by in your document. If you have a noun directly following by then its probably passive voice. Change it. 7. Avoid adjectives and adverbs. The fastest way to a point is to let the facts speak for themselves. Adjectives and adverbs are your interpretation of the facts. If you present the right facts, you wont need to throw in your interpretation. For example, you can say, Susies project is going slowly. Or you can say, Susies project is behind schedule. If you use the first sentence, youll have to use the second sentence, too, but the second sentence encompasses the first. So as you cut your adjectives and adverbs, you might even be able to cut all the sentences that contain them. I just checked to see if I have modifiers in this section. I do. But I think I use them well. You will think this, too, about your own modifiers, when you go back over your writing. But I have an editor, and you dont, and I usually use a modifier to be funny, and you do not need to be funny in professional emails. So get rid of your adverbs and adjectives, really.

Traveling for the Artist Costa Brava

Traveling for the Artist Costa Brava For a working artist, creativity is not something that strikes from heaven, but a day to day grind. Creativity is an everyday battle to create something new, and the battle doesn’t stop if the artist doesn’t feel inspired. That’s why it’s sometimes a good idea to step away from the creative battle, recharge the batteries, and go unwind exploring the places where a great artist did his or her work. You can get a new perspective and see where and how the creative battle was won by one of the greats. Of course, it helps if that place is also located in a beautiful region of coastal Spain.  One of my favorite places to see the birthplace of some of the world’s great art is the Dali Triangle in Costa Brava, Spain. That is where surrealist Salvador Dali created some of the 2oth century’s greatest paintings and sculptures. The Dali Triangle consists of the Dali Museum, Dali’s home, and the castle that Dali built for his wife, Gala. It all provides a glimpse into the artist’s psyche, as well as what it takes to turn ideas and inspiration into reality. The Dali Museum is itself a work of art. It was painstakingly designed and constructed by the man himself. Beyond the paintings that fill the museum, you will see jewelry, installation pieces, and sculptures. For a more personal insight, you can also visit Dalis personal home, a surprisingly modest house that features small objects and perspectives referred to in Dalis artwork. Here is where the man conducted the day to day business of being an artist. Finally, you can see Dalis literal labor of love, the castle that he built for his wife. The Castle of Púbol is a physical embodiment of Dali’s love for Gala. Like everything Dali created, it’s both beautiful and weird. If an artist can’t find inspiration in such a vibrant example of a genius working in the name of love, then they might want to reconsider the whole art thing. A trip to Costa Brava is just one of many  cheap holidays from Holiday Gems, a UK-based holiday and travel site with the best discounts on many travel arrangements. They offer destination packs directly into Costa Brava itself, saving you from having to deal with the expense of going to Barcelona and then traveling to Costa Brava. For a professional artist, this matters, because the arts are never the most profitable of careers. However, the experience of finding inspiration where your influences did is invaluable.

The Importance of UCF Resume Writing

The Importance of UCF Resume WritingDo you have to use UCF resume writing for your job application? If so, do you have to be a professional writer to make your resume look good? If so, do you really need to write a personal statement if you do not write a resume? If so, and more importantly, are there ways that you can get help to write a resume without having to hire a writer?Resume writing can be difficult. It is important to understand the difference between getting a good job and making sure that your resume is written in a professional way. By taking the time to review the different resources and learn the skills you need to use when you are applying for a job, you will be better prepared for your future career and also help you be confident in your abilities when it comes to applying for a job.One easy way to avoid any difficult skills is to read through some resume samples. You will want to try out as many of them as possible to get a feel for what is on offer and what you are looking for in a resume. There are also free online guides that give you tips on how to structure your resume and write it in a way that is professional.Many of these samples are available online or you can download them to print out. Before you print out a resume, it is important to compare the sample to what you are looking for. Make sure that they are similar and that you are comfortable with the format.For writing an online resume, there are also some free resources that can help you. These include guides to writing a resume that will show you step by step how to write a resume without hiring a writer. This is useful when you have an online presence and can save you money on writing fees.When you write an online resume, you should know that there are many formats and styles to choose from. Writing a professional resume is important if you want to get a job. There are specific guidelines that can help you stay on task and make sure that your resume is consistent.Resume writing i s not always easy, but it can be made easier by reading through some free or low cost resources. With the right help, your resume can make a great first impression and this is a good opportunity to get your resume seen by employers. Some people worry about getting the perfect resume and then feeling embarrassed that they are not qualified for the job, but it is possible to find online support groups for resumes where you can share your experiences and learn the skills needed to get a good job and get hired.A job doesn't need to be hard or complicated. With some good writing skills and the right tools, it is possible to create a quality resume that will help you land the job you want. No matter what type of job you are applying for, the right skills and the right resume will lead to a successful application.

Happy Holidays - CareerAlley

Happy Holidays - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Happy Holidays to everyone. No official post today, just a recap of the resources available on the site. Links to Resources: College Recent Grad Resources A list of all of the College and recent Grad sites covered since the start of this blog. Visit here to catch-up or revisit those sites. Company Career Sites A list of all of the Company Career sites covered since the start of this blog. Recruiters A running list of all of the recruiter and headhunter sites covered. Career Related Articles Links to all of the career related articles and sites covered Dont forget to review the Blogroll, which includes links to my favorite sites. Good luck in your search and Happy Holidays! What's next? Ready to take action? Choose the right tools to help you build your career. Looking for related topics? Find out how to find the opportunities that help you grow your best career. Subscribe and make meaningful progress on your career. It’s about time you focused on your career. Get Educated Contact Us Advertise Copyright 2020 CareerAlley. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy + Disclosure home popular resources subscribe search

Career Management It Takes a Village

Career Management It Takes a Village Last week I attended the first of many college planning meetings at my daughters school. Jammed into the school auditorium with 200+ other neurotic parents of high school juniors, I listened to details about student entrance exam test dates, transcripts, and application deadlines. Parents who are going through this process for the second time offered advice to the newbies and shared anecdotal stories about oscillating between having true bonding moments and enlightening conversations with their children during the process and other moments where they just wanted to strangle their kids and be done with it.I returned home that evening with a stack of tips sheets and even a flow chart of what was due when. It looked like the school had really done their homework and was on top of the process and the kids. They even included a list of questions to keep in mind when researching and visiting collegesLots and lots of questions.But nowhere on any of the handouts was there information concern ing college career and placement officesno recommended questions about college career counseling services, requesting information on job placement metrics, or even asking what percentage of students take advantage of the services or report a positive experience.It seems like many parents get so caught up in where their kids will be accepted. They focus on the fit for their child based on school size, location, academic rigor, social life, and perhaps most of all but least talked about street cred or how good or bad it will sound to tell others where your kid goes to school. And I think the reason why the street cred is important to parents is because they equate the schools name and legacy with opportunities for their kids down the road. So sure, where someone goes to school can help influence their ability to get into a certain field or company, but thats just part of it. Schools need to have proactive career planning and placement offices that know how to help students land plum i nternships and counselors that can help students market themselves effectively on their resume. They need strong relationships with employers and they need to be up to speed on the importance of social media in a job search. Some believe that many schools provide excellent career counseling services for undergraduates and others believe that few schools offer strong career planning resources.So this spring, when I embark on the college tour circuit with my daughter, I will do all the regular stuff that all the parents of Gen Y kids dosit in on a class, talk to students, eat the dorm food (yikes!), and check out the surrounding neighborhood. But I also plan on meeting with someone from career services and taking a look at their processes for preparing kids for their job search after college. I dont expect career services to get students jobs but I do expect them to have a plan for showing students how to best market their newly minted four-year degree.In some ways I think career mana gement starts well before a persons career starts. And choosing a college that is going to help with that process should be part of the plan. You know the saying; it takes a village to raise a childI think every child needs that same village to start their career.