Im Bigger Than My Business Card

Im Bigger Than My Business Card I think everyone should have a business card. And of course, your business card should communicate what it needs to concisely and effectively. But a business card can also be a teaser. After all, Im a lot more interesting than the few square inches, and perhaps 5 clever words. I want YOU to get to know ME, and what you see on my business card is an early-stage introduction. What if a business card could convey more? It cant, but it can take you to the next stage what about the Virtual Business Card? Its nothing more than a website to let others learn more about you. Check out what Chris (Christopher) Penn is doing. I love it and Ill pick it apart here: 1. First thing that jumps out at me is the mug shot that Chris put up. Dont you hate getting dozens of business cards and then trying to remember WHO is WHO?? 2. The introductory paragraph explains what this page is all about, puts in the personality, and lets you know that there is a lot more interesting about Chris than you got on his business card. 3. The next section has titles with LINKS Chris makes it uber-easy to learn about him because you just have to click to learn more. 4. The next section has a bunch of contact options. I dont know how accessible Chris really is, but at least he feels accessible. 5. The last section has all the links that he thinks is important so you can learn about what he does. Its a lot so Im glad that he didnt put any descriptions or anything it would make this page, imho, a little too busy. One reasons I love this is because he takes me exactly where he wants me to go, instead of leaving it up to Google to define his personal brand smart, eh? Excellent Chris thanks for the example! (thanks to Dan Johnson for pointing me to this) Want more on business cards? Penelope Trunk recently wrote What to write to make your business card sing, and points us to a ton of artistic examples at Daily Poetics Art of the Business Card (very cool stuff). Im Bigger Than My Business Card I think everyone should have a business card. And of course, your business card should communicate what it needs to concisely and effectively. But a business card can also be a teaser. After all, Im a lot more interesting than the few square inches, and perhaps 5 clever words. I want YOU to get to know ME, and what you see on my business card is an early-stage introduction. What if a business card could convey more? It cant, but it can take you to the next stage what about the Virtual Business Card? Its nothing more than a website to let others learn more about you. Check out what Chris (Christopher) Penn is doing. I love it and Ill pick it apart here: 1. First thing that jumps out at me is the mug shot that Chris put up. Dont you hate getting dozens of business cards and then trying to remember WHO is WHO?? 2. The introductory paragraph explains what this page is all about, puts in the personality, and lets you know that there is a lot more interesting about Chris than you got on his business card. 3. The next section has titles with LINKS Chris makes it uber-easy to learn about him because you just have to click to learn more. 4. The next section has a bunch of contact options. I dont know how accessible Chris really is, but at least he feels accessible. 5. The last section has all the links that he thinks is important so you can learn about what he does. Its a lot so Im glad that he didnt put any descriptions or anything it would make this page, imho, a little too busy. One reasons I love this is because he takes me exactly where he wants me to go, instead of leaving it up to Google to define his personal brand smart, eh? Excellent Chris thanks for the example! (thanks to Dan Johnson for pointing me to this) Want more on business cards? Penelope Trunk recently wrote What to write to make your business card sing, and points us to a ton of artistic examples at Daily Poetics Art of the Business Card (very cool stuff).

Live Interview Today on How to Makeover Your Resume in 30 Minutes

Live Interview Today on How to Makeover Your Resume in 30 Minutes Today, Get Ahead Club members will have the opportunity to listen to my interview with Louise Kursmark, the author of  30-Minute Resume Makeover: Rev Up Your Resume in Half an Hour. Louise Kursmark  is one of the leading resume-writing experts in the United States, Louise is an authority on a wide range of career and employment issues. She has written 18 books about resume writing, interviewing, and executive search strategies and has been featured and quoted in countless online, print, and broadcast publications. Her passion is helping people and organizations “tell their story” in a way that is compelling, memorable, and relevant. Louise is a founding board member of the Career Masters Institute, was the first person worldwide to earn the prestigious “Master Resume Writer” credential, and is a 6-time “Best Resume” award winner. Before launching her career services firm in 1982, Louise earned a business degree from Bay Path College, studied English at Northeastern University, and spent her early career in public relations. Click here to join the interview today. What is the Get Ahead Club? I created the  Classy Career Girl Get Ahead Club  for professional women who are determined to get ahead in their careers.  This is my entry level of membership  and a great way to have ongoing access to me and other career experts at a very affordable rate. Topics range from how to get promoted to how to find balance and fight burnout. I have been interviewing experts about professional topics for over two years on my blog. But, I realized something was missing.  There were no action steps or the ability to ask my expert guests any questions because the call wasn’t  happening  live.  It wasn’t giving me enough interaction with you and I didn’t feel that you were getting enough out of my interviews to take back into their career.  So I decided to raise the bar  in 2013 so you can use what you learn today and make yourself an absolute success in your career!! These women that I pick to interview are women that I REALLY want to talk to. I have heard them speak before and they have completely inspired me.  So I am being very picky and only choosing the best experts and successful professional women that I REALLY want to talk to. So I won’t waste your time. This is as good as it gets!  Today there are over 30 women in the Get Ahead Club and over 14 interviews to download and listen to for inspiration and motivation! Getting ahead is hard and I dont want you to do it alone. Click here to join us in the club. Hope I get to welcome you into the club today!  

Follow up Emails to Make Recruiters Smile

Follow up Emails to Make Recruiters Smile Your recruiter helped you get an interview. And you are convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that you had the best interview ever. Then, you met with a recruiter who showed lots of interest in staying connected and works with the all the great companies you want to be a part of. And these recruiters all said to you, “Keep in touch”.But then a couple of weeks pass and you haven’t heard a thing and you haven’t written a thing. You want to write the recruiter. But you also want to leave these recruiters smiling when they read your email.So, here are some great templates to help you put a smile on a recruiter’s face when you are nervous you may come across as annoying.1. Follow up With ReferralsOne of the best ways to make a recruiter smile is to write them with referrals or offer to find referrals for any job they are working on. If you can accelerate their hiring process you will score big with them. Here is an example:“Dear insert friend’s name,Earlier this month, we had spoken after meeting to discuss [this job]. I was contacting you to see if you had an update or feedback on my interview with [company].In the meantime, I would happily refer anyone to you. Please let me know. As a job seeker, I know others in my network looking for new work. Maybe I can refer them to you?It would be my pleasure to assist.Best wishes,[name]”Short and simple. But remember: This type of follow up email should be saved for recruiters you really have a strong desire to work with. This is not the type of email you send to all recruiters because, if you do, you will find yourself making promises to people you cannot keep. And that never goes over well with anyone. You may also end up doing lots of work for people you hardly know.2. Interview Follow up EmailsWhen you follow up with an email after an interview, you may want to offer to connect on other channels such as LinkedIn. You also want to avoid sounding desperate, nervous, needy, or negative. Sure, you had an inter view and heard nothing. But there is no reason to assume the worst. Instead, try an email like this:“Dear insert recruiter name,I recently interviewed for a job opening at insert company name for the position of insert position name thanks to your recruiting efforts. The position fit perfectly with my experience in insert experience, insert experience and insert experience.I was writing to see if you had an update and also to invite you to connect with me on LinkedIn. You can learn more about me here on my LinkedIn Profile insert LinkedIn Profile url.I recently followed your posts insert social media site and appreciate what you share. You offer valuable resources for job seekers and I like the way you interact with others.If you have time, I’d love to set up a call and talk. I have some availability on insert days next week from insert time span with time zone. You can email me at insert your email address or by phone at insert phone number. I look forward to speaking again soo n.Sincerely,insert your name”Give these emails a try the next time you find yourself in similar situations. Job seeking is not easy and you will come across many people and personalities. The emails above will help you network with those recruiters you want to be working with all the time.

Can You Go Home Again - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Can You Go Home Again - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career An interesting effect of the changing business landscape has been a change in the attitude toward departed employees. In the past, many companies treated those who’d left (whether voluntarily or involuntarily) as pariahs, traitors, or losers. Today, they’re generally considered a pool of potentially desirable rehires. After all, if you leave Company A for a job at Company B, you will still retain useful knowledge of how Company A operates. In addition, you will also develop valuable new insights into the strengths and weaknesses of a competing firm. Thus Company A will probably be happy to consider hiring you back. Rather than a “traitor,” you’re more likely to be called “a returning alumnus.”

Tips For Getting The Best Resumes Books

Tips For Getting The Best Resumes BooksResumes books are everywhere, in the bookstore and even online. If you are like most, you will find that these products are a bit confusing and outdated. The focus has shifted to get the job, not write a great resume. In this article we will discuss the importance of resumes and how to avoid the pitfalls that many people fall into when it comes to writing them.Writing a great resume is not a task for the inexperienced writer. The goal is to make the resume relevant to the job posting and easy to read. You should create a resume that not only looks professional, but that stands out from the rest. This can be done through colors, formatting, graphics, and other features. To start with, look at your current resume and determine what steps you want to improve upon. In many cases, just making the content flow better will make your resume stand out from the crowd.When searching for resumes books, keep in mind that the majority of jobs are posted on jo b postings or classified ads. This is where your resume will shine. Make sure you understand how to write a compelling resume and make it easy to read.You can get all of the resume help you need by looking at specific skill sets that make your resume stand out. Some examples of these include spelling, grammar, formatting, and format. Keep in mind that the most important part of any resume is how well it flows, so pay attention to how this is done.When looking for resumes books, you will find that you can buy them in any bookstore or library. You may also find that you can buy them online. This can make the decision a little harder because of the choices available to you.The best way to choose resumes books is to do some research online. Look for the ones that have good reviews and consider the free trials and trial versions. Remember that you need to get as much information about the company you are buying from as possible. This way you can compare prices and different products avai lable.Another way that you can find resumes books is to do an internet search. Go to a major search engine such as Google and enter 'resumes books' and you will get tons of results. Look over each of them and see what you like. Then narrow down your search to the ones that best appeal to you.There are a number of resume books available, but you can only benefit from the best. Since so many people are getting all of the help they need online, many companies will be lowering their prices in order to draw in more business. Therefore, these books can save you a lot of money and you can actually learn the skills you need to become an excellent candidate. When writing a resume, you will be able to get the job you want without having to hire an expensive copywriter!

Business Ideas For When You Need A Lightbulb Moment - CareerAlley

Business Ideas For When You Need A Lightbulb Moment - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. If youve ever had to work under a boss that makes your life a nightmare, you might have been tempted to quit, start your own business, become your own boss. Unfortunately, there are several problems with this plan, if you can even call it that at this point. You might not have any money saved, any business knowledge, or even an idea for your business. However, hopefully, this will inspire you a little, so that you at least have some idea of the type of business you want to own. Cleaning Business Owning a cleaning business can lead you in many directions. You might want to clean homes, in which case, you are likely to be cleaning during the day, while the occupants are at work and school. On the other hand, you might want to work nights instead, while your other half is at home and can take care of the children. In this case, office blocks and restaurants could be a good source of work for you. Makeup Distributor There are plenty of makeup companies, such as Lipsense, which allow you to sell their products for a small fee and keep any profit. You may even be able to earn commissions on products sold by people that sign up because of you. If you didnt want to quit your job right away, you could fit this business around your current job, and work as much or as little as you want. Of course, if you become a lipsense distributor, you wont earn massive amounts of money unless you put in a decent amount of time and hard work. Pet Sitter Your work as a pet sitter can come in many forms, and, luckily, it will require very little money to get you started, so most of the money you earn will be pure profit. You can look after anything from dogs, to hamsters, to tortoises, so it wont ever be boring. Dogs can be a particularly big earner, especially if you live in a big city; Owners may have jobs that mean that they dont have enough time to walk, play with, and feed their four-legged friends, so are much more likely to hire a dog sitter to do the work for them. Wedding Planner If youre stuck for a business idea, what better one than helping someone organize their big day. There is a lot that goes into planning a wedding, which is why a lot of people need a little help. Before you even think about how to make this into a flourishing business, you need to ask yourself if you have everything it takes to be a wedding planner. You need to be good at planning (obviously), budgeting, problems solving, time management, listening, and negotiating. If you dont have all of these skills and more, no wedding planning certification is going to help you. While this definitely isnt a list of every business idea on the planet, it is varied, and will hopefully give you some inspiration when you decide the sort of business you want to run. We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey Google+

Turning Executives into World-Class Authorities with Social Media Coaching - CareerEnlightenment.com

You do not have to contribute to the Skills Gap!You can build your online authority, become sought out, build a reputation and drive your career by providing expert value to organizations who need you. Thats why Im so excited to announce my partner ship with Corporate Warriors, an executive coaching and representation firm.In my new role as VP of Social Media, Ill be helping executives become highly sought-out authorities by building their thought leadership blogs, training them on social media engagement, and facilitating live speaking events. This program has had amazing success over the last few years, and Im excited to build on this and make it even more valuable for executive leaders.Here is an excerpt from an announcement made to the Corporate Warriors executive community regarding my new role.Joshua is recognized as one of the nation’s top authorities in using Social Media to drive an executive level search. He is the author of  Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies.   Joshua is in demand across the nation for radio, TV, and press interviews. He is conducting trainings, live talks and webinars for career centers and professional organizations all over the world.Joshua will provide the leadership for Corporate Warriors Catapult Program. The Catapult Program, is a one-of-a-kind social media strategy for driving an executive into a new challenging position. It is implemented in conjunction with Corporate Warriors representation of executives. Corporate Warriors has earned a nationwide reputation for using world-class online portfolios with video clip introductions and a network of top recruiters, VC’s, PE’s, and corporate decision makers to connect executives to new leadership opportunities.If you are an executive, or have VP or C-level friends in your life, please find more information about the Executive Leadership Catapult Program here.