Job Search Help Miscellaneous Job Search Resources

Job Search Help Miscellaneous Job Search Resources Have a bunch of things on my mind this morning so today Ill just share some links: Susan Joyce of Job-Hunt.org wrote a really good article called 8 Twitter Power SEO Tips for Job Seekers.   Susan knows a ton about Twitter, SEO and the job search she combines it all in this comprehensive piece.   Not a job seeker?   Dont matter whether you own a business or are in-between job searches youll want to read and bookmark this site. My good buddy, who will remain unnamed (because I talk about his kids), was talking to me at lunch about Networking vs. Socializing.   What a powerful concept!   Maybe people hate networking so much because they dont network they socialize and expect to get networking value out of misguided efforts!   Read some of my thoughts about that on this post. I am really amazed at how many people join my Career Management Group on LinkedIn a lot more per day than ever before.   Id love to know why (where are they coming from), and what they think they are going to get on this group.   If you want to join, click here and Ill approve you (I approve everyone about once a day). Mark Hovind is spending an hour talking about recession trends, and what it all means for THIS RECESSION.   I tell you, Im really excited about this free webinar I think the information presented will be thought-provoking.   This is not a dooms-day thing, this is a heres where were at, and this is what it means to us right now.     What do you do at the bottom of a recession (when it starts to correct?)?   What do you do when we are pulling out of a recession?   What do you do when we are at the peak in our economy?   Well talk about this whether you are in a job search or not, sign up (registration link found on this post). If you are in a job search right now, check out the comments on this awesome blog post at Punk Rock HR.   Laurie Ruettimann asks for peoples (mostly HR people) best job search tips, and gets over 70 comments.   Wouldnt you like to hear what HR advises?   Check out Your Best Advice for Job Seekers. Thats it for today like these links?   Ive shared them all recently on Twitter follow me on Twitter at Twitter.com/jasonalba. Job Search Help Miscellaneous Job Search Resources Have a bunch of things on my mind this morning so today Ill just share some links: Susan Joyce of Job-Hunt.org wrote a really good article called 8 Twitter Power SEO Tips for Job Seekers.   Susan knows a ton about Twitter, SEO and the job search she combines it all in this comprehensive piece.   Not a job seeker?   Dont matter whether you own a business or are in-between job searches youll want to read and bookmark this site. My good buddy, who will remain unnamed (because I talk about his kids), was talking to me at lunch about Networking vs. Socializing.   What a powerful concept!   Maybe people hate networking so much because they dont network they socialize and expect to get networking value out of misguided efforts!   Read some of my thoughts about that on this post. I am really amazed at how many people join my Career Management Group on LinkedIn a lot more per day than ever before.   Id love to know why (where are they coming from), and what they think they are going to get on this group.   If you want to join, click here and Ill approve you (I approve everyone about once a day). Mark Hovind is spending an hour talking about recession trends, and what it all means for THIS RECESSION.   I tell you, Im really excited about this free webinar I think the information presented will be thought-provoking.   This is not a dooms-day thing, this is a heres where were at, and this is what it means to us right now.     What do you do at the bottom of a recession (when it starts to correct?)?   What do you do when we are pulling out of a recession?   What do you do when we are at the peak in our economy?   Well talk about this whether you are in a job search or not, sign up (registration link found on this post). If you are in a job search right now, check out the comments on this awesome blog post at Punk Rock HR.   Laurie Ruettimann asks for peoples (mostly HR people) best job search tips, and gets over 70 comments.   Wouldnt you like to hear what HR advises?   Check out Your Best Advice for Job Seekers. Thats it for today like these links?   Ive shared them all recently on Twitter follow me on Twitter at Twitter.com/jasonalba. Job Search Help Miscellaneous Job Search Resources Have a bunch of things on my mind this morning so today Ill just share some links: Susan Joyce of Job-Hunt.org wrote a really good article called 8 Twitter Power SEO Tips for Job Seekers.   Susan knows a ton about Twitter, SEO and the job search she combines it all in this comprehensive piece.   Not a job seeker?   Dont matter whether you own a business or are in-between job searches youll want to read and bookmark this site. My good buddy, who will remain unnamed (because I talk about his kids), was talking to me at lunch about Networking vs. Socializing.   What a powerful concept!   Maybe people hate networking so much because they dont network they socialize and expect to get networking value out of misguided efforts!   Read some of my thoughts about that on this post. I am really amazed at how many people join my Career Management Group on LinkedIn a lot more per day than ever before.   Id love to know why (where are they coming from), and what they think they are going to get on this group.   If you want to join, click here and Ill approve you (I approve everyone about once a day). Mark Hovind is spending an hour talking about recession trends, and what it all means for THIS RECESSION.   I tell you, Im really excited about this free webinar I think the information presented will be thought-provoking.   This is not a dooms-day thing, this is a heres where were at, and this is what it means to us right now.     What do you do at the bottom of a recession (when it starts to correct?)?   What do you do when we are pulling out of a recession?   What do you do when we are at the peak in our economy?   Well talk about this whether you are in a job search or not, sign up (registration link found on this post). If you are in a job search right now, check out the comments on this awesome blog post at Punk Rock HR.   Laurie Ruettimann asks for peoples (mostly HR people) best job search tips, and gets over 70 comments.   Wouldnt you like to hear what HR advises?   Check out Your Best Advice for Job Seekers. Thats it for today like these links?   Ive shared them all recently on Twitter follow me on Twitter at Twitter.com/jasonalba.

What You Dont Know About Yourself is Shocking - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

What You Don’t Know About Yourself is Shocking - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career This coming weekend, I give the only personal branding boot camp on campus at UCLA. There might be a seat or two left, so if you are in Los Angeles, you might want to come. Why? If you have failed to get the job you love or you are failing in the career you thought you would love, there’s only one reason. You lack the one thing that flips the switch of real, deep, sustainable success. That one thing is personal intelligence. Sure, in camp we’ll go over the amazing new changes on LinkedIn, Instagram and the social media you’re probably stabbing at for several years now.   I say stabbing, because most people are killing their careers and their future relationships by what they post. And, I don’t mean killing as in “you’re killing it.” I mean you are either dying by a thousand paper cuts or doing more direct and severe damage with your pics and posts. It’s not the obvious ones, like pics of your dancing with a bear naked in Cabo. Take those down. What’s killing your career is the lack of deep insights about yourself. And, how the lack of that shows up in your pics and posts. Your lack of empathy, sympathy and congratulation is shocking. No, not for other people. For yourself. Think of that the next time you look at a keyboard and see ESC. Think: Empathy, Sympathy and Congratulations for yourself. ESC â€" “escape” is what personal intelligence is. To be successful, you must escape from the judgment of others. Escape the old messages and unfair expectations pressed upon you. It’s shocking, isn’t it? That you successfully went to school, or maybe dropped out, and got into the working world, or maybe have not, all without a single day devoted to getting to know who YOU really are and what YOU really want. So, I’ll be at UCLA this weekend, October 18 and 19, with my campers in a safe and nourishing place, to lead that discovery and watch success being birthed. It’s a big highlight of my year. I am so thrilled and beyond honored to say to my campers: the next phone call you get can change your life. So, it’s worth the time to know what you want. As the Spice Girls and I say: what YOU really, really want.

3 Networking Tips for Introverts

3 Networking Tips for Introverts Introverts are personalities that fall under the temperament melancholic. Naturally they are  not sociable and tend to keep for themselves preferring seclusion over crowds. For a job  search,  networking might prove difficult for a person with this kind of a personality. We are aware networking is crucial in any setting especially when wanting to establish  ones career. The traditional method of sitting on your computer and sending resumes is no  longer as much effective as it used to be without some one-on-one with your employer. However, the networking process for an introvert can be an absolute intimidating moment for  him/her. This nevertheless does not mean that an introvert cannot secure a job. There are  many methods that can be used by an introvert to seek that job or create ways that would  neutralize the process of job seeking through networking. 1) Know your personal style: While networking does not mean a personality revamp, but an understanding of who you are  and what your strengths are. Many introverts are mostly good listeners, a quality that most  extroverts lack. And this might be a better explanation of how many introverts are successful  sales people. Getting an understanding of your personality as an introvert will boost your  communication style enhancing your networking skills through capturing the other person’s  conversations and spinning them into your own. 2) Engage in non-face-to-face  networking: This kind of networking does not necessarily require one to show face. This kind of  networking works best for the introvert. It involves the following: Letter writing and follow-ups calls:  This is an introduction letter that mentions the person who referred you to the particular  person. This introductory note serves as the first contact information in reference to  networking. By breaking the ice further you can call up later and create an impression of  following up on the letter. Script-write your conversational phone call:  This is a written dialogue of how the person contacting you and yourself are going to make a  conversation. Note to not cram but make it as conversational as possible. Volunteer at organizations or in recreational areas your professional skills and expertise:  This  enables you to gain visibility in a much easier way and fostering relationships through networking will  come in more naturally.  Publicize yourself:  This can be through contributing to newsletters or any other kind of  publication within your practice. This way there will be more recognition to your name. Common examples are LinkedIn and Sixdegrees.com, among others. These online networks vary  in terms of social group discussions, webinars, web-groups and more. Your  contributions are vast and unlimited and in the event that you are providing valuable input, you  will get recognition and therefore much easy networking. 3) Do your homework: Before attending a networking event ensure to have contacted ahead and found out the people  who are going to be part of the event. Surprises bring tension; therefore it is good to be aware  of your surroundings way in advance. Try and get a function, like in a committee, this way you feel that you have something  to offer to the guests and will definitely fulfil your purpose at the networking arena.  Preparedness is the ultimate ice breaker in a networking event. Prepare brief conversations  starters and come with business cards (if any) or any documentary evidence of what you do. When you come early you are able to get in sync with the rooms atmosphere and mood. This  way you are also able to participate in  small talks with groups that arrived early as well, who will be  your company later on and even further introduce you to others. Bring someone with you who is  an extrovert and knows quite a lot about  you and can back you up. This though, does not mean he/she is your spokesperson, but is  quick enough to notice you are tense and brings a lighter subject in a conversation. It is important to realize that networking does not mean you talk to everyone in the room, but  those who are relevant. When your energy lags, always feel free to leave the room. Be sure to  find a way to maintain the relationships that you have established. Author:  Kate Funk is a professional editor and writer. Currently she manages the team of talented writers at  Aussiessay,  focusing mostly on providing them with comfortable work conditions and discovering new ways to motivate people. [Featured image: Shutterstock]

First reviews of the Brazen Careerist book

First reviews of the Brazen Careerist book Reviews of the Brazen Careerist book are starting to come in. Next week Ill link to a bunch of reviews on blogs. This week, here are three of my favorite quotes: Guy Kawasaki author of The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything Take everything you think you know about career strategies, throw them away, and read this book because the rules have changed. Brazen, counter-intuitive, and radical are the best three descriptions of Trunks work. Life is too short to be stuck in a rat hole Bob Sutton author of the New York Times Bestseller The No Asshole Rule A delightful book, with some edgy advice that made me squirm a bit at times. I agreed with 90% of it, found myself arguing with the other 10%, and was completely engaged from start to finish. Keith Ferrazzi author of Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time Brazen Careerist has the street-smarts you need to make your career and life work for you from the start. Read it now, or youll wish you had when youre 40!

The Art of Saying No at Work - CareerMetis.com

The Art of Saying “No” at Work It’s hard to say “no” to someone you work with. You never know when you might need someone’s help or someone to cover for you while you sneak out to go home or somewhere else important.However, accepting to help someone else can have drastic effects on the way people perceive you at work.There might come a moment where two or three people approach you for help just because they’ve heard how good of a person you are and start dumping their workload on you.evalHow can you avoid being the de facto good guy in the office and start saying “no” in order to preserve your workflow balance?1. Keep a “to-do” list close byevalTo-do lists are a great way to show people how much work you have left for the day or the week.Keeping this list on a visible spot in your office will let people know how much you are doing for the company and that you have very important matters to tend to instead of helping them out. That is to say, if you actually do have something important to do.It†™s always possible to spruce up the to-do list with some non-existing phone calls, company meetings or even outside activities, just for the nosy colleagues to have something to talk about.Your executives will know better however and this should only be used to avoid unnecessary baggage from fellow colleagues â€" not from the higher-ups with strict orders prepared for you.2. Don’t rely on “later”Never tell someone you will help them “later” and then leave it at that. People will come back to you with a clear mindset of knowing to expect your help without further questions, regardless of whether or not you personally forgot about a favor you owe.evalBe definitive in your answers without pushing something to tomorrow or next week while actually hoping for the person to leave you alone.This will create unnecessary stress and anxiety for you because you will be constantly reminded that you have to help a colleague out at some time in the future without actually keeping tabs on the “later” you just said.Commit to help them straight away if you have the time and patience or politely apologize and say “no” to their request. If you are both adult professionals, your colleague will understand your decision.3. Avoid long-term promisesMaking a promise to someone at work is very reminiscent of saying “later”, but much worse than that. Promises tend to be tied to indecisive timetables where you are never sure when the colleague will come knocking to ask for that promise to be kept.evalA “promise” is also a very unprofessional way of sealing an office deal, no matter how close you may be with the person who asked for help. If there is some office work to be done, there are other ways to do it without asking anyone for a promise and tying them with a verbal deal.Just like with “later”, avoid promises and stick to very short-term assignments and favors when it comes to colleagues from work.Saying “no” all the time will surely make you look un friendly and reserved, but doing the complete opposite will result in complete abandonment of your own obligations towards the company.Photo Credit â€" Pexels.com4. Lower expectations responsibilitiesA good way to avoid any unnecessary office burden is to present yourself in a modest manner without emphasizing any skills you might posses. People who present themselves as omnipotent and capable of doing everything and anything around the office are usually under a lot of stress.Their colleagues tend to exploit these skills just for the sake of easing their own workflow without realizing how much pressure this puts on a person. Be yourself and avoid raising any notice of how good you are at your job.While your executives and team leaders may ask you to do something they read in your resume, your colleagues might not know about these additional skills and you should keep them to yourself.This is not because you are a selfish person by nature, it’s because people simply don’t know when enough is enough in regards to asking for help from someone like yourself.eval5. Ask for more manpowerThere are ways to alleviate your office responsibilities even when they come from higher positions. Asking for more manpower to help you with your project is a good way to ease the tension you might feel with an order you were given by your superiors.Additionally, these people can sometimes be assigned to you as project team members, meaning that you would be the de facto leader of the project and free to delegate any assignments you see fit for them.evalThis can prove useful in a number of ways, especially when it comes to developing your leadership skills and letting you work on your own work obligations while the team does their own thing.It’s difficult to say “no” to a superiorwithout raising an eyebrow, but asking for help works almost all the time if you communicate it properly.6. Interrupt your colleague’s monologueThere will always be people who assume you are i nterested in helping them without you saying a word to them. These people will try to push their ideas and chores on you without you even realizing what’s going on, often taking off before you can tell them “no”.These are the people you will have to interrupt before they reach their proverbial punch line and put their work on your shoulders without an adult discussion.This can sometimes feel awkward if you are about to refuse to help an office friend out but you do have your own things to worry about besides their obvious issues.evalSpeaking louder than them and just trying to gain the upper hand before they finish their monologue is the only way to stop them sometimes, as rude as it might feel while doing so.7. Don’t say you’re “sorry”Saying you are sorry after refusing to help someone doesn’t mean much to them. Just think of the last time you asked for help from someone and they refused to do so for whatever reason. The moment they said “no” is the moment you t uned out completely and stopped hearing their reasoning.The same rule applies to you and stating that you are “sorry” for deciding not to help someone. This might also backfire on you given the urgency of the request you just received.Your colleague might see this apology as a sign of regret and ask you again if you would like to help them out, leaving you very little choice in whether or not to do it at this point.Stick to your decisionsand accept them as final without being sorry about what you decided.FINAL SUMMATIONIt will never be easy to tell someone “no” at work, no matter how fond or distant you may be to that person. Office work should always be discussed and delegated accordingly because everyone is essentially striving towards the same company goal.However, some people simply don’t realize the meaning of “delegation” and try to put their own work on other people’s platter.Do your own work diligently and try to be as independent of promises and favors as is possible because you will have to indulge in them every once in a while to stay on good terms.

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How to Write a Medical Coder Resume That Makes You Stand Out

How to Write a Medical Coder Resume That Makes You Stand OutIf you're like many other aspiring doctors, your medical coder resume will probably be one of the most important documents you have to write. It's often the first document you go through, whether it's to a medical board or a career fair. This is why you should make sure that it's as impressive as possible so that it draws attention to you as an experienced coder.If you're looking for a way to boost your odds of getting hired, your medical coder resume should include a few of the more important elements. First, it needs to show that you've written a dissertation-like dissertation that will take you through the various steps of a coding process. You can either use a template for this, but they're rather unhelpful. Instead, you can write your own or use a template that you've created yourself, or perhaps one that comes with one of the medical coding programs out there.While you're at it, don't forget to include your curriculum vitae (CV) in your medical coder resume. This is especially important if you plan on attending medical boards for licensing. That CV will be the first thing that every potential employer has to look at, and it's the single most important document you'll need. A coder who's self-motivated and who looks professional will get far more applicants than one who uses a coder resume to try and impress some college admissions officers or their board interviewers.Now, you've already started writing your medical coder resume but why stop there? Don't be afraid to use your personal experiences and lessons learned to show that you're actually a doctor. Even though medical coding jobs are typically full of 'medical'certified' experience, there's nothing wrong with using your actual degree, and the experiences you learned, to show that you have skills that make you a qualified candidate for a job in medical coding.Perhaps your specialty is one that is growing in demand. If so, then you should cons ider including a few skills that show that you know the ins and outs of coding, since this will show employers that you're a professional, not just some guy with a degree who happened to pass a few coding courses when he was fresh out of college. Once again, when writing your medical coder resume, try to include skills and certifications that are directly related to your field of specialization.Another area that your medical coder resume should include is your administrative experience. Unless you have some experience managing other people's projects, or you've had experience with medical coding projects before, there's no reason why you can't include some examples of your work management abilities. When you're looking for a position where you'll be having to manage large amounts of information, administrative duties are often an essential skill. In fact, it's a skill that will play a huge role in a job interview.These are just a few of the things you can put in your medical coder r esume. As you can see, there are plenty of ways you can use it to prove that you're a professional, and that you know exactly what you're doing when it comes to medical coding jobs.