Winner of the Month Andy Shaindlin You Get It!

Winner of the Month â€" Andy Shaindlin â€" You Get It! Lets wrap the year up with an excellent example of a professional who is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Thought Leader in his space. Andy Shaindlin is the Executive Director of the Caltech Alumni Association at the California Institute of Technology, a role hes had since 1999. He has been at Brown University, and the University of Michigan, and has been very active in the alumni space. Is he the smartest, most active alumni professional out there? Probably not (I only say that because there are a lot of very smart, very active alumni professionals). But his blog, Alumni Futures, sure makes him look like he is one of the smartest, most active. Andys blog helps shape him as the SME. Hes clearly a thought leader. It reminds me of something I heard Phil Windley say last year in a presentation about blogging (major paraphrase here): Im the same person as I was a few years ago, before I started blogging. Only now, I get paid to speak at events, present, keynote. I have the same ideas and opinions, but now Im perceived as a SME. See, thats the thing. You may be a SME, but are you perceived as an SME in your industry? Check out Andys blog as an excellent example of how to develop that perception, that brand, even the personal brand! My comments about his blog: Relevant Information Andy is definitely not a cheerios for breakfast blogger he brings relevant information to the alumni directors attention. Alumni directors are extremely overworked (I used to sell software to them and was always amazed at how many hats they have to wear), so the last thing they have time to do is read a bunch of blogs. Andy keeps it short and relevant. Job Postings I almost put it with relevant information but decided to break it out when he learns of a job posting he puts it on his blog. Why is this important? Because some (most?) alumni directors are on a contract, usually pretty short, and knowing whos hiring is always a topic of interest. Guest blogger(s) okay, hes only had one guest blogger, but it was an excellent post, and the fact that the guest was from Princeton adds credibility to the blog. Id like to see more guest bloggers on Andys blog in the future, I think it adds great perspective and each blogger is like a vote of confidence in the overall blog. The layout its simple and nice nothing special but its clean and not distracting from THE MESSAGE Links out Andy is the master of linking out (I recommend linking to more BLOGS and BLOG POSTS), which is great for page rank, but more important, it adds more value to readers Additional information Andy hit the mark with his Additional Information section, including information about himself (and his CV (resume)), consulting services, recent presentations (shows he is a thought leader in other places, aside from his blog), and upcoming presentations (means hes still an active thought leader) Other useful sites bloggers cant horde, they have to share. And we share information. Dont like what I write? Here are alternatives! Andy does a great job putting important resources together (he doesnt share hundreds, which is overwhelming, he shares his favorites) Bottom line? This blog is doable you can do it, you should do it, and Andys blog is the perfect model, and I know you can mimic some of this stuff! Andy Shaindlin, congratulations! You join a special group of professionals and have earned a coveted link from my monthly winner’s blogroll area (on the left), six months of premium JibberJobber (you can transfer/award this to someone else ), and a cyber-high five! Feel free to post the You Get It award on your site! Here are the past winners: September 2006 ClickDave my review October 2006 Kent Blumberg my review November 2006 Heather Henricks my review December 2006 Adelino de Almeida my review January 2007 Rob Humphrey my review January 2007 Ariel Meadow Stallings my review February 2007 Mike Schaffner my review March 2007 Susan Johnston my review April 2007 Thomas Clifford my review May 2007 Rob Frankel my review June 2007 Trent Hamm my review July 2007 Katie Konrath my review August 2007 Robb Hecht my review September 2007 OOPS! I took this month off and didn’t realize it! Lucky me October 2007 Tanya Ferrill my review November 2007 Sean O’Donnovan my review Winner of the Month â€" Andy Shaindlin â€" You Get It! Lets wrap the year up with an excellent example of a professional who is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Thought Leader in his space. Andy Shaindlin is the Executive Director of the Caltech Alumni Association at the California Institute of Technology, a role hes had since 1999. He has been at Brown University, and the University of Michigan, and has been very active in the alumni space. Is he the smartest, most active alumni professional out there? Probably not (I only say that because there are a lot of very smart, very active alumni professionals). But his blog, Alumni Futures, sure makes him look like he is one of the smartest, most active. Andys blog helps shape him as the SME. Hes clearly a thought leader. It reminds me of something I heard Phil Windley say last year in a presentation about blogging (major paraphrase here): Im the same person as I was a few years ago, before I started blogging. Only now, I get paid to speak at events, present, keynote. I have the same ideas and opinions, but now Im perceived as a SME. See, thats the thing. You may be a SME, but are you perceived as an SME in your industry? Check out Andys blog as an excellent example of how to develop that perception, that brand, even the personal brand! My comments about his blog: Relevant Information Andy is definitely not a cheerios for breakfast blogger he brings relevant information to the alumni directors attention. Alumni directors are extremely overworked (I used to sell software to them and was always amazed at how many hats they have to wear), so the last thing they have time to do is read a bunch of blogs. Andy keeps it short and relevant. Job Postings I almost put it with relevant information but decided to break it out when he learns of a job posting he puts it on his blog. Why is this important? Because some (most?) alumni directors are on a contract, usually pretty short, and knowing whos hiring is always a topic of interest. Guest blogger(s) okay, hes only had one guest blogger, but it was an excellent post, and the fact that the guest was from Princeton adds credibility to the blog. Id like to see more guest bloggers on Andys blog in the future, I think it adds great perspective and each blogger is like a vote of confidence in the overall blog. The layout its simple and nice nothing special but its clean and not distracting from THE MESSAGE Links out Andy is the master of linking out (I recommend linking to more BLOGS and BLOG POSTS), which is great for page rank, but more important, it adds more value to readers Additional information Andy hit the mark with his Additional Information section, including information about himself (and his CV (resume)), consulting services, recent presentations (shows he is a thought leader in other places, aside from his blog), and upcoming presentations (means hes still an active thought leader) Other useful sites bloggers cant horde, they have to share. And we share information. Dont like what I write? Here are alternatives! Andy does a great job putting important resources together (he doesnt share hundreds, which is overwhelming, he shares his favorites) Bottom line? This blog is doable you can do it, you should do it, and Andys blog is the perfect model, and I know you can mimic some of this stuff! Andy Shaindlin, congratulations! You join a special group of professionals and have earned a coveted link from my monthly winner’s blogroll area (on the left), six months of premium JibberJobber (you can transfer/award this to someone else ), and a cyber-high five! Feel free to post the You Get It award on your site! Here are the past winners: September 2006 ClickDave my review October 2006 Kent Blumberg my review November 2006 Heather Henricks my review December 2006 Adelino de Almeida my review January 2007 Rob Humphrey my review January 2007 Ariel Meadow Stallings my review February 2007 Mike Schaffner my review March 2007 Susan Johnston my review April 2007 Thomas Clifford my review May 2007 Rob Frankel my review June 2007 Trent Hamm my review July 2007 Katie Konrath my review August 2007 Robb Hecht my review September 2007 OOPS! I took this month off and didn’t realize it! Lucky me October 2007 Tanya Ferrill my review November 2007 Sean O’Donnovan my review Winner of the Month â€" Andy Shaindlin â€" You Get It! Lets wrap the year up with an excellent example of a professional who is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Thought Leader in his space. Andy Shaindlin is the Executive Director of the Caltech Alumni Association at the California Institute of Technology, a role hes had since 1999. He has been at Brown University, and the University of Michigan, and has been very active in the alumni space. Is he the smartest, most active alumni professional out there? Probably not (I only say that because there are a lot of very smart, very active alumni professionals). But his blog, Alumni Futures, sure makes him look like he is one of the smartest, most active. Andys blog helps shape him as the SME. Hes clearly a thought leader. It reminds me of something I heard Phil Windley say last year in a presentation about blogging (major paraphrase here): Im the same person as I was a few years ago, before I started blogging. Only now, I get paid to speak at events, present, keynote. I have the same ideas and opinions, but now Im perceived as a SME. See, thats the thing. You may be a SME, but are you perceived as an SME in your industry? Check out Andys blog as an excellent example of how to develop that perception, that brand, even the personal brand! My comments about his blog: Relevant Information Andy is definitely not a cheerios for breakfast blogger he brings relevant information to the alumni directors attention. Alumni directors are extremely overworked (I used to sell software to them and was always amazed at how many hats they have to wear), so the last thing they have time to do is read a bunch of blogs. Andy keeps it short and relevant. Job Postings I almost put it with relevant information but decided to break it out when he learns of a job posting he puts it on his blog. Why is this important? Because some (most?) alumni directors are on a contract, usually pretty short, and knowing whos hiring is always a topic of interest. Guest blogger(s) okay, hes only had one guest blogger, but it was an excellent post, and the fact that the guest was from Princeton adds credibility to the blog. Id like to see more guest bloggers on Andys blog in the future, I think it adds great perspective and each blogger is like a vote of confidence in the overall blog. The layout its simple and nice nothing special but its clean and not distracting from THE MESSAGE Links out Andy is the master of linking out (I recommend linking to more BLOGS and BLOG POSTS), which is great for page rank, but more important, it adds more value to readers Additional information Andy hit the mark with his Additional Information section, including information about himself (and his CV (resume)), consulting services, recent presentations (shows he is a thought leader in other places, aside from his blog), and upcoming presentations (means hes still an active thought leader) Other useful sites bloggers cant horde, they have to share. And we share information. Dont like what I write? Here are alternatives! Andy does a great job putting important resources together (he doesnt share hundreds, which is overwhelming, he shares his favorites) Bottom line? This blog is doable you can do it, you should do it, and Andys blog is the perfect model, and I know you can mimic some of this stuff! Andy Shaindlin, congratulations! You join a special group of professionals and have earned a coveted link from my monthly winner’s blogroll area (on the left), six months of premium JibberJobber (you can transfer/award this to someone else ), and a cyber-high five! Feel free to post the You Get It award on your site! Here are the past winners: September 2006 ClickDave my review October 2006 Kent Blumberg my review November 2006 Heather Henricks my review December 2006 Adelino de Almeida my review January 2007 Rob Humphrey my review January 2007 Ariel Meadow Stallings my review February 2007 Mike Schaffner my review March 2007 Susan Johnston my review April 2007 Thomas Clifford my review May 2007 Rob Frankel my review June 2007 Trent Hamm my review July 2007 Katie Konrath my review August 2007 Robb Hecht my review September 2007 OOPS! I took this month off and didn’t realize it! Lucky me October 2007 Tanya Ferrill my review November 2007 Sean O’Donnovan my review Winner of the Month â€" Andy Shaindlin â€" You Get It! Lets wrap the year up with an excellent example of a professional who is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Thought Leader in his space. Andy Shaindlin is the Executive Director of the Caltech Alumni Association at the California Institute of Technology, a role hes had since 1999. He has been at Brown University, and the University of Michigan, and has been very active in the alumni space. Is he the smartest, most active alumni professional out there? Probably not (I only say that because there are a lot of very smart, very active alumni professionals). But his blog, Alumni Futures, sure makes him look like he is one of the smartest, most active. Andys blog helps shape him as the SME. Hes clearly a thought leader. It reminds me of something I heard Phil Windley say last year in a presentation about blogging (major paraphrase here): Im the same person as I was a few years ago, before I started blogging. Only now, I get paid to speak at events, present, keynote. I have the same ideas and opinions, but now Im perceived as a SME. See, thats the thing. You may be a SME, but are you perceived as an SME in your industry? Check out Andys blog as an excellent example of how to develop that perception, that brand, even the personal brand! My comments about his blog: Relevant Information Andy is definitely not a cheerios for breakfast blogger he brings relevant information to the alumni directors attention. Alumni directors are extremely overworked (I used to sell software to them and was always amazed at how many hats they have to wear), so the last thing they have time to do is read a bunch of blogs. Andy keeps it short and relevant. Job Postings I almost put it with relevant information but decided to break it out when he learns of a job posting he puts it on his blog. Why is this important? Because some (most?) alumni directors are on a contract, usually pretty short, and knowing whos hiring is always a topic of interest. Guest blogger(s) okay, hes only had one guest blogger, but it was an excellent post, and the fact that the guest was from Princeton adds credibility to the blog. Id like to see more guest bloggers on Andys blog in the future, I think it adds great perspective and each blogger is like a vote of confidence in the overall blog. The layout its simple and nice nothing special but its clean and not distracting from THE MESSAGE Links out Andy is the master of linking out (I recommend linking to more BLOGS and BLOG POSTS), which is great for page rank, but more important, it adds more value to readers Additional information Andy hit the mark with his Additional Information section, including information about himself (and his CV (resume)), consulting services, recent presentations (shows he is a thought leader in other places, aside from his blog), and upcoming presentations (means hes still an active thought leader) Other useful sites bloggers cant horde, they have to share. And we share information. Dont like what I write? Here are alternatives! Andy does a great job putting important resources together (he doesnt share hundreds, which is overwhelming, he shares his favorites) Bottom line? This blog is doable you can do it, you should do it, and Andys blog is the perfect model, and I know you can mimic some of this stuff! Andy Shaindlin, congratulations! You join a special group of professionals and have earned a coveted link from my monthly winner’s blogroll area (on the left), six months of premium JibberJobber (you can transfer/award this to someone else ), and a cyber-high five! Feel free to post the You Get It award on your site! Here are the past winners: September 2006 ClickDave my review October 2006 Kent Blumberg my review November 2006 Heather Henricks my review December 2006 Adelino de Almeida my review January 2007 Rob Humphrey my review January 2007 Ariel Meadow Stallings my review February 2007 Mike Schaffner my review March 2007 Susan Johnston my review April 2007 Thomas Clifford my review May 2007 Rob Frankel my review June 2007 Trent Hamm my review July 2007 Katie Konrath my review August 2007 Robb Hecht my review September 2007 OOPS! I took this month off and didn’t realize it! Lucky me October 2007 Tanya Ferrill my review November 2007 Sean O’Donnovan my review

Stand Out In Your Job Search with an E-Portfolio

Stand Out In Your Job Search with an E-Portfolio So you’re finally ready for that new job. Or maybe you’re just about to graduate and you’re looking for the internship or job that will set you on the perfect path to be the [lawyer, teacher, fill in other awesome career here] you’ve always wanted to be. At the start, you’re excited. You’ve got gusto and confidence for what you want to do. Then, 20-30 applications later, that excitement starts to fade and it feels like all of your work has been just a drop in the bucket. How can you stand out? In my job I’ve had the chance to talk to some awesome recruiters from Facebook, Yelp, Rent the Runway, and other great companies. I’ve asked them  â€œwhat does a girl need to do in order to stand out in the job search process?” Overwhelmingly their response is: be your best advocate. Don’t be afraid to talk confidently about the skills and experiences you’ve had and why those experiences make you a good fit for the role you’re applying for. Leave a powerful first impression. They’ve also acknowledged that the typical resume and cover letter don’t always make it easy for candidates to truly be themselves. The solution? Build your online presence by creating an e-portfolio. E-portfolio companies are disrupting the job search for both recruiters and candidates and I get to work for one of them! Seelio.com is an online portfolio site for young professionals. Through an online portfolio with rich multimedia, you can share your experiences whether professional, extracurricular, or classroom related in a way that makes it easy for recruiters to spot what you did and what you learned. E-portfolios like Seelio can help you track your journey and truly start to understand where your passions and interests overlap as well as the skills and capabilities youve gained from those experiences. They also give recruiters a multifaceted lens that isnt available on other social media sites. While it’s important to have an active presence on Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms, the information there is often not professionally related and doesnt do a great job of showing a recruiter the deeper side of your life the learnings, projects and activities that make a compelling case for why you should be a part of their team. As someone who has been on each side of table both job searching and recruiting I am thrilled to see a new tool for recruiters and candidates to use to make great hires and career choices respectively. If you would like to know more about creating a portfolio on Seelio, please feel free to contact me at [emailprotected] or tweet @Seelio  for tips and suggestions as you build your portfolio!

Worklife Balance Out of Whack Heres 6 Tips!

Worklife Balance Out of Whack Heres 6 Tips! Editors Note:   Today it is my pleasure to have Jessy, a stay-at-home mompreneur share her insights on work life balance.   Work has become a major strain on every day life. People work longer hours than ever, costs are rising, and stress in the home is common. Entrepreneurs have a special kind of struggle as they try to manage their own business in an uncertain economy. It isnt easy making it work in todays age, or getting through it all without developing an ulcer. One thing you might have noticed in all of this hassle is that your home and work lives seem to have entered into a struggle. Both demand your time, finances, energy and attention. Both take up a lot of the resources you have at your disposal, and it might be driving you a little batty. Or, at least, making you really feel the pressure building up. Dont let it explode! Instead, take some time (valuable as it is) to generate some balance between the two factions of your life. These tips can help you get started. Tip # 1 Just Let Go! You want control. This is part of any business owners general personality, and so it is probably your instinct to personally monitor every tiny bit of your company at all times during the day. Nothing is too small for your complete attention and focus, and   nothing can draw you away. Stop it. The truth is, doing everything yourself is not a positive, and it is a quick way to make mistakes. It is also unnecessary. Sometimes you just have to let go and let certain things run themselves. If you encounter a problem, fix it. But dont spend so much time preemptively controlling each eventuality that it keeps you unable to adequately deal with things now. Tip #2 Take A Breather Do you eat at your desk while answering client emails, listening to voicemails from contractors and doing your taxes? Have you forgotten what it is like to actually taste what you are eating because you have to hoover it down so quickly it barely touches your tongue? Welcome to the standard small business luncheon. You might be someone who prefers not to take real breaks and watching a cat video on Youtube doesnt count as one. But having a real lunch break and frequent breaks between work are completely necessary. There is a reason employers are forced by law to make sure their employees take them. Think of yourself as an employee, and take a 15 minute breather every few hours, and an hour for lunch. You will be more productive, and feel less frazzled when the day is through. Tip #3 Make “You” Time a Priority Work is now over. You have to go get the kids from soccer practice, pick up the dry cleaning, stop by the grocery store, get dinner prepared, sit down with the family, help your son with his homework, call about a doctors appointment next week yes, yes, you get it. You are busy, and there just arent enough hours in the day. But that doesnt matter, you still need some time for yourself. Whether it is a run in the early morning, a book and a glass of wine during a long bath or a television show you love to watch, “me” time should be a part of everyones schedule. Plan some, stick to it and watch your stress level immediately go down. Tip #4 Organize Everything In One Place, Work Home I am always surprised by how many people keep two date planners, whether files in mobile apps or actual, physical diaries. While it might not seem like a big deal, this is actually an easy to way to get out of sync with your daily life. It forces you to keep track of more, check more and you might easily miss something important. Or even just small, but which created an inconvenience. Keep one calendar that has everything you need for both home and work. It will make it all so much easier just to balance out your day. Tip #5 Dont Be Afraid To Admit You Need Help Delegate! You are the manager of your company and your life, and managers have to delegate things to others so they are free to do the things only they are able to do. You have to take a similar approach, admitting to yourself that sometimes you cant do everything. Do what Tip #1 said and let go, then find someone else to help you out. Maybe you ask a spouse to pick up the groceries, or hire a freelancer to handle some of your business needs. It will have a huge impact. Tip #6 When Work Is Over It is OVER! Set a schedule and stick to it. Dont let your working life meld in with your home life, or vice versa. Doing so is a fast way to throw off that balance and make you feel tired, long footed and even irritable. Once the day has ended, that is it. You are not to continue doing work when you should be relaxing or spending time with loved ones. Whatever it is can wait until the next morning without ruining you. Conclusion Finding and maintaining balance isnt difficult, and once you begin it will become second nature. Just take time to separate the two and make them both a priority, and you will be fine. image courtesy of Klein Fahey

Dont be so afraid of getting the wrong experience that you dont end up getting any! University of Manchester Careers Blog

Dont be so afraid of getting the wrong experience that you dont end up getting any! University of Manchester Careers Blog Not got a brilliant job or internship lined up for the summer? Not a problem! You havent blown all chances of getting some work experience to stick on your CV and help you when it comes to applying for jobs in your final year. While relevant work experience (i.e. work that is directly related to your ideal career) is great, the truth is that any work experience will provide you with transferable skills and experience you can talk about in application forms and interviews. At the tender age of 17, before starting University and long before I knew I wanted to work in marketing I got a summer job as a Play Assistant at a childrens play centre in my local area. This involved giving up my weekends and some of my weekdays to host birthday parties for children of all ages, monitor a lot of kids as they careered around a play frame to rival Wacky Warehouse, greet incoming customers, bring tea, coffee and cappuccinos to exhausted parents, and wait tables and serve food cooked in the play centres kitchen. I got this job through networking. Id applied for a couple of retail jobs unsuccessfully and was feeling rather demotivated when my dad checked his Facebook and saw that one of his former colleagues had recently set up his own play centre and was looking to hire part-time staff. I didnt get the job immediately I had to attend an interview (whilst recovering from chicken pox and with the only other experience on my CV a volunteer role with The Manchester Museum) but Id found out about the opportunity and been able to get my foot in the door through family friends and contacts. Eek, flashbacks My play centre job wasnt glamorous (have you ever tried cleaning baby poo out of a ball pool??) but it gifted me with skills and experience I regularly use to answer questions at interview. It takes excellent teamwork to pull off a smashing birthday party for an 8-year-old boy, his eleven friends and his fretful parents whilst the kitchen staff are swamped with the lunchtime rush, a toddler has spilled baked beans all over the carpet, and there are even more customers queuing at the door to pay in. But now I can tell interviewers how I led my colleagues, prioritised tasks and shared out responsibilities, all while maintaining customer satisfaction and earning a big thank you from the 8-year-olds parents, who were thrilled with their sons party. This example has next to nothing to do with marketing, but it is still 100% relevant for a question about my ability work in a team. The key is to turn the basic tasks you do in a job any job into insight. What was the purpose of your task? How successful was it? What problems did you encounter and, most importantly, how did you overcome them? What skills did you use or develop? (Get help with identifying transferable skills on our website.) So dont spend your summer sitting around moping because youre not doing an amazing internship or youve not got a relevant job lined up. Get out there and do something! (You can find some tips on sourcing work experience here.) All Careers advice Undergraduate Undergraduate-highlighted careers experience final year final year students first year First year students get experience job hunting jobs mid-degree mid-degree students networking part time jobs Part-time summer work experience

Is a Portfolio Career Right for You With Steve Preston [Podcast] - Career Pivot

Is a Portfolio Career Right for You With Steve Preston [Podcast] - Career Pivot Episode 39 â€" Steve Preston describes the aspects and traits of portfolio careers, including how to know if you would enjoy earning income through multiple activities. Description: Steve Preston is Marc’s expert guest in this episode. Recognized as The Career Catalyst, Steve has transformed the lives and careers of thousands of people. Following a successful management career, Steve turned the opportunity of ‘redundancy’ (British for layoff), into a springboard, to achieve a very different working life. By exercising choice, Steve has become what he calls the architect of his own future, pursuing a successful portfolio career. Now, an internationally acclaimed author, speaker, and leading career coach, Steve is passionate about helping unlock and fulfill people’s potential. He especially enjoys helping people change their working lifestyle and develop portfolio careers to work for passion, pleasure, and profit. Marc and Steve start the discussion with an introduction to Steve and his passions. Steve’s foremost passion is making a difference for others. He defines the portfolio career, what it is good for, and who it suits best. He talks about choice and flexibility. He shares examples of portfolio careerists from his book, Portfolio Career: How to Work for Passion, Pleasure, Profit. Finally, he explains some of the aspects that people have who are attracted to a portfolio career. Listen in to learn about working for passion, pleasure profit, with multiple earnings streams. Key Takeaways: [3:22] Steve introduces himself and his passions. He is a family man, empty nester, world traveler, tennis player, music-lover, and guitar player. He loves craft beer and is especially passionate about making a difference to the lives of others. Download Link |iTunes|Stitcher Radio|Google Podcast|Podbean|TuneIn|Overcast [6:38] A portfolio career derives income from a number of different sources. It’s a different mindset from having a one-income job, or a self-employed career doing one type of work. It uses any combination of activity, interests, skills, talents, and passions to create the working lifestyle you want, working for passion, pleasure, and profit. [7:44] In Marc’s online community, the one thing everyone wants is freedom. Steve shares a couple of examples of people of people from a recent visit to the U.S. Many people have portfolio careers without knowing what one is, exactly. Steve features many samples in his book. Freedom is what most of them enjoy. [11:29] Steve clears up some myths about portfolio careers. Two widely-held conflicting concepts are: you never make money from your passion, vs., if you do what you love, the money will automatically follow. It all depends on your stage of life, and what the passion is. You might just be focused on earning enough. Take positive action. [14:23] A portfolio career does not make you Jack of all trades and master of none. Steve offers examples of Jacks of all trades, and masters of many. In general, those with portfolio careers are very good at what they enjoy, or why do it? [15:27] Some people who are transitioning ask, How do you expect me to get multiple jobs when I’m struggling to get one? A full-time job is not the point of a portfolio career. You want income from multiple strands of activities. There can be a mixture of employed and self-employed. [16:40] There is not any one type of person who wants a portfolio career. There are examples from around the world in Steven’s book. But they have in common that they are open to challenging the way they work and earn, and challenging the conventional job mindset. They mix and match their ways to earn. They want choice. [19:08] Steven shares stories from the book. One came from a Turkish family farming background and worked in the corporate world for awhile, but now earns multiple income streams in multiple currencies, as an internet entrepreneur. He also is involved in crypto currency. He failed his way forward. It has taken him 10 years to succeed. [21:58] Another example was in local government, and laid off in his fifties. He unleashed his latent creativity. He now works with neuro linguistic programming, writing, blogging, and copy editing. He copy edited Steven’s books. He creates presentations. [23:33] A lot of the examples are like Marc’s clients, who fit into the corporate world until they couldn’t take it any longer. Steven shares another example, of a lady who daydreamed her way out of a corporate job, into becoming a digital nomad in Malaysia. It’s essential to have a support group, spouse, or fan club to pick you up when you fall. [25:53] Key aspects of a portfolio career: mindset, resilience, and finding your anchor. One thing that will cover most of your earnings. Then you build up other streams besides that. If you get overloaded, then prioritize, and collaborate with other people. [28:19] Self Marketing is fundamental. LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and so on are integral to your brand. Say the right things about yourself that will interest the right people. Steven’s book lists the top ten aspects that make the difference for portfolio careerists. [30:22] Marc’s final words: Marc would like you to pick up Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide to the Second half of Life, at Amazon or other online retailers. When you complete reading the book, Marc would appreciate an honest review on Amazon.com. Marc is working on a CareerPivot.com membership community. Mentioned in This Episode: Careerpivot.com/episode-39 Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the Second Half of Life, by Marc Miller and Susan Lahey (Now available online) Contact Marc, and ask questions at: Careerpivot.com/contact-me Call Marc at 512-693-9132 and leave a message and email address. Portfolio Careers: How to Work for Passion, Pleasure Profit, by Steve Preston StevePrestonTheCareerCatalyst.com Amazon.com/Steve-Preston Twitter: @SteveMPreston LinkedIn: Steve Preston Please take a moment â€" go to iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play. Give this podcast a review and subscribe! If you’re not sure how to leave a review, please go to CareerPivot.com/review, and read the detailed instructions there. Marc Miller Like what you just read? Share it with your friends using the buttons above. Like What You Read? Get Career Pivot Insights! Check out the Repurpose Your Career Podcast Do You Need Help With ...

What Makes You VIV-id

What Makes You VIV-id You have a reputation among the people who know you. This can either happen as an outcome of purposeful actions or accidentally. In today’s volatile workplace and socially inter-connected web, the choice of whether or not to you should manage your personal reputation is no longer an option. Projecting the right image and making the right impression is critically important to your career. The secret to success in the short term (job search) and the long term (career management) is through communicating who you are and what you do beyond your immediate circle of friends and colleagues. Today is Job Action Day, an initiative started five years ago by Quintessential Careers. You will find expert and empowering articles, tips, and blog posts that give job-seekers information, ideas, and concrete steps that you can take to tackle your career brand. I am happy to be participating and celebrating this important topic! Miriam Salpeter and I have put our heads together to re-name the term “personal brand.” In our experience working with job seekers, we have found that individuals do not necessarily want to be defined as a brand, don’t understand what personal branding really is, or just reject the concept all together. We have also found varying views and beliefs among career professionals around the definition of a personal brand and how “branding” applies to individuals. Some professionals go as far as to say hiring managers don’t care about someone’s personal brand. By giving the concept a new name, we hope to build a greater understanding and more acceptance for how an individual can be a brand. We would like to introduce to you the term VIV-id. The word vivid means (according to Collins English Dictionary referenced on dictionary.com): forming distinct and striking mental images; conveying to the mind striking realism; remaining distinct in the mind; making a powerful impact on the emotions or senses, full of life, strong, distinct, or clearly perceptible. When used as an acronym, it stands for Virtual Individual Verified- id.   Using key words from the definition above, let’s further refine the concept behind VIV-id. Distinct You are one of a kind. It isn’t necessarily a single skill, quality or ability that makes you appear unique. It is the combination of everything you bring to the table or the melting pot of your experiences. For example, a project manager is not distinct. However, when the project manager weaves in her diverse background in education, engineering and customer service, the message becomes more unique. It is the combination of these experiences that shape or form how this project manager approaches a situation, how she goes about solving problems, how she delivers her work and how she interacts with internal and external customers. By calling out your diverse or varied combination of skills, experience, traits, or abilities, you can create your distinction. Stirs Emotions Emotions shape your VIV-id and your VIV-id should stir emotions. In other words, your passion for the work you do should come across in your actions and your message. Equally important is how you make people feel when they interact with you. When you communicate in writing or in person, what is the emotional imprint you leave? Your awareness and ability to read the emotions of other people and manage your interactions are key factors in determining personal success. People are much more likely to remember someone they like over someone they feel no emotional attachment to. Clearly perceptible Everyone needs to understand your VIV-id, not just industry colleagues. When you communicate your VIV-id, it must be simple enough so that just about anyone will know what you are talking about. However, don’t confuse simple with general. Be as specific as possible. One of the best ways to convey a message is through stories. Use carefully selected stories to support your VIV-id. These stories can be told in summaries, “About” pages or in bios. Your VIV-id should also be recognizable outside of your current company. Being clearly perceptible also pertains to being known in your industry, community and beyond. Real Authenticity is important. Your VIV-id cannot be a façade. It needs to accurately reflect who you truly are. People often say they can spot a fake when they see one. Your style and your personality, yes, even the quirks, shape this element of your identity. To be real, your thoughts, words, and actions need to be aligned and sincere. But don’t stop there. Real also means that your VIV-id has a place in the real world. You have tested it and validated there is a need for your VIV-id. Memorable You want to be remembered and for the right things. When people read what you’ve written or see what you’ve said online, what will they remember? All of the elements mentioned above play a role in making your VIV-id memorable. Build Your Impression with Awareness and Purpose As you can see, your VIV-id is complex. This is why it is so difficult to summarize or condense it into a bio, tagline or branding statement. Luckily, it isn’t just what you say about yourself that leaves an impression. Your actions determine and support your VIV-id online and in real life too. Be purposeful and thoughtful about how you interact with others. Start a buzz by sharing this post and use the hastag: #JAD2012. Please, visit Quintessential Careers for great insight, ideas and information on career branding!

How to Get Noticed During an Interview

How to Get Noticed During an InterviewThe resume is the backbone of every business. It is the biggest decision-making tool you will have at your disposal when you apply for any job. Therefore, it is very important that you get a resume that matches your goals and expectations for the position you are applying for.You may have just been laid off or fired from your current job, and you are in a crucial time. Perhaps you are looking for a new job or you need to make some adjustments in your current one. In these situations, finding the perfect resume may be the biggest decision you have to make. Your resume should not only help you land a job or fill in a vacancy but it also helps you make a name for yourself in the job market.Resumes are extremely important resumes. Not only do they serve as your resume, but they also serve as your portfolio of accomplishments. When you apply for a position, companies want to see proof of your past accomplishments. This makes a perfect resume to show t hem.Search engines are everywhere, so use them to get your resume seen by as many people as possible. If you have an online business, consider posting your resume on the websites for free directories. This is a great way to reach a huge number of potential customers. However, if you can afford it, consider paying a small fee to get the visibility you need.Other ways to find a potential employer's attention is through the search engines. These days, the internet is flooded with thousands of resumes. All these resumes are being submitted at a huge rate, and some of them can be very compelling. One tip to consider is to avoid submitting your resume to jobs that are heavily advertised. The reason for this is that most of these employers cannot afford to pay for the attention their application receives.Another good place to post your resume is on the internet. There are numerous online job websites, and these also have their own applications. Be sure to check out these sites as they can save you a lot of time, especially when applying for positions outside of your home town. Some of these jobs are even paid positions, and that can pay very well.As long as you get out there and spread the word about your resume, it will come back to you in a big way. With a little time and effort, your resume can lead you right to the first stage of the job interview.