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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
AARP: Announcing 2013 Best Employers for Workers Over 50
Monday, June 17, 2013
Time to Crtl-Alt-Delete Your Life
During the last practice interview question session, I found five new homes for some good books to read. One of them was Crtl-Alt-Delete Your Life by Mitch Joel. I just finished reading the book via Audible and had posted this recently on my own webpage. It is worth re-posting here.
During the course of this wonderful conversation, Match says:
There are so many points to take off on this conversation between Jonathan Fields and Mitch Joel, I probably could do a series of posts to cover a month. However, it is not my takeaway that matters. It is up to you to do something. Start by spending about 45 minutes with Jonathan and Mitch here.
Listen to more of Jonathan's The Good Life Project http://www.goodlifeproject.com/
Follow Mitch on Twitter, or his Twist Image blog and podcast http://www.twistimage.com/en
You can find out more about Mitch's book here http://www.ctrlaltdeletebook.com/
You can find the original post on Steve's 2 Cents here
http://steves2cents.blogspot.com/2013/06/it-is-about-time-to-ctrl-alt-delete.html
During the course of this wonderful conversation, Match says:
"I don't get a world where people go to the gym everyday to fine tune their body and spend zero time on anything that happens above the neck."That shows the passion for life long learning that drives Mitch. Any reader here should recognize I share that life long learning passion as well.
There are so many points to take off on this conversation between Jonathan Fields and Mitch Joel, I probably could do a series of posts to cover a month. However, it is not my takeaway that matters. It is up to you to do something. Start by spending about 45 minutes with Jonathan and Mitch here.
Listen to more of Jonathan's The Good Life Project http://www.goodlifeproject.com/
Follow Mitch on Twitter, or his Twist Image blog and podcast http://www.twistimage.com/en
You can find out more about Mitch's book here http://www.ctrlaltdeletebook.com/
You can find the original post on Steve's 2 Cents here
http://steves2cents.blogspot.com/2013/06/it-is-about-time-to-ctrl-alt-delete.html
Sunday, June 16, 2013
JSJS4 - Financial Report
The financial report accounting for the ticket income and expenses to put on the Job Search Jam Session Friday, Jun 14, 2013 is shown below.
If there are any questions, please feel free to ask. One of the tenets for an unconference event like the JSJS is to have transparency around the finances. The net proceeds will be sent to Gil Krispien for him in turn to present to St John Church at a Hopkinton Networking meeting.
If there are any questions, please feel free to ask. One of the tenets for an unconference event like the JSJS is to have transparency around the finances. The net proceeds will be sent to Gil Krispien for him in turn to present to St John Church at a Hopkinton Networking meeting.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Even AARP says you need to go social to find work!
Using one or more of the social media tools to find work these days is becoming more and more of a requirement. The recent AARP Bulletin, (yes, I am that old (although young at heart!) has the cover article titled "Why you need social media to find your dream job"
If you are 40+ and looking for work today, you need to be using LinkedIn, Facebook, and other social media tools. Why? The recruiters are using those tools to check you out. If you don't have a good presence there, they will simply skip by you.
There are naysayers who claim you don't need to use these tools. I would agree it is not absolutely required for every industry or skilled position but it is becoming more so.
One item in the recent and local Franklin news makes this point. Brittany MacLeod just graduated from Marist College in NY. She was a Franklin High School grad and served as the student representative to the School Committee for two years. This spring her mother heard about Australia running a campaign for #bestjob. Brittany found out and started her campaign. This young lady from little Franklin, MA rose to the top 3 in the world out of 600,000 candidates!
On Wednesday Jun 5th, she was hosted at the MA State House and presented a proclamation wishing her the best of luck. In the evening, she received similar treatment from the Franklin Town Council. Do you think something like that might help your job application?
As this is posted, she is in Australia courtesy of the Australian Board of Tourism running the job search to prove herself as one of the three finalist for "Chief Funster". She'll find out June 20th if she'll be moving down under to start her career.
Will the YouTube videos, blog posts, tweets, Instagram pictures, that she used to help create the buzz around her campaign work for you? Maybe all of them won't but one or more of them just might give you the edge you need to rise out of the pack.
The Job Search Jam Sessions being held this Friday, Jun 14 will feature one or more sessions on these social media tools. You'll be able to update your LinkedIn profile picture (photographer on site).
So what are you waiting for?
Get to the Job Search Jam Sessions webpage to find out what else is happening.
http://jobsearchjamsessions.blogspot.com/
While there check out the results of the three prior JSJS events (2 in 2012, and one in 2011). For $8 you can afford to find out how to use these social media tools to get your next position.
Register here http://jobsearchjamsessions4.eventbrite.com/
Note: The nature of the AARP Bulletin website prevents a direct link to the article (you need to be registered to view the content).
related posts
Franklin Town Council proclamation http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/06/franklin-town-council-sends-bmac-down.html
Brittany's 30 second video http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/05/send-bmac-down-under.html
Read more on BMAC's webpage http://sendbmacdownunder.wordpress.com/
Follow her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Send.BMAC.Down.Under
Check out her videos on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/SendBMacDownUnder
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| AARP article on going social to look for work |
There are naysayers who claim you don't need to use these tools. I would agree it is not absolutely required for every industry or skilled position but it is becoming more so.
One item in the recent and local Franklin news makes this point. Brittany MacLeod just graduated from Marist College in NY. She was a Franklin High School grad and served as the student representative to the School Committee for two years. This spring her mother heard about Australia running a campaign for #bestjob. Brittany found out and started her campaign. This young lady from little Franklin, MA rose to the top 3 in the world out of 600,000 candidates!
On Wednesday Jun 5th, she was hosted at the MA State House and presented a proclamation wishing her the best of luck. In the evening, she received similar treatment from the Franklin Town Council. Do you think something like that might help your job application?
As this is posted, she is in Australia courtesy of the Australian Board of Tourism running the job search to prove herself as one of the three finalist for "Chief Funster". She'll find out June 20th if she'll be moving down under to start her career.
Will the YouTube videos, blog posts, tweets, Instagram pictures, that she used to help create the buzz around her campaign work for you? Maybe all of them won't but one or more of them just might give you the edge you need to rise out of the pack.
The Job Search Jam Sessions being held this Friday, Jun 14 will feature one or more sessions on these social media tools. You'll be able to update your LinkedIn profile picture (photographer on site).
So what are you waiting for?
Get to the Job Search Jam Sessions webpage to find out what else is happening.
http://jobsearchjamsessions.blogspot.com/
While there check out the results of the three prior JSJS events (2 in 2012, and one in 2011). For $8 you can afford to find out how to use these social media tools to get your next position.
Register here http://jobsearchjamsessions4.eventbrite.com/
Note: The nature of the AARP Bulletin website prevents a direct link to the article (you need to be registered to view the content).
related posts
Franklin Town Council proclamation http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/06/franklin-town-council-sends-bmac-down.html
Brittany's 30 second video http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/05/send-bmac-down-under.html
Read more on BMAC's webpage http://sendbmacdownunder.wordpress.com/
Follow her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Send.BMAC.Down.Under
Check out her videos on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/SendBMacDownUnder
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
What will Job Search Jam Sessions be like?
Unlike other conferences, this one depends upon you and the others participating. You help to make this happen by showing up, asking questions, offering to help and networking. You will get out of this event as much, if not more, than you put in. This will be your time to find out what others know, get your questions answered from those who can answer them, and get to network with others to build your listing of valuable connections.
How should I prepare?
Come to the event prepared to share something you have learned along the way. Come prepared for learn. Come prepared to network (bring business cards).
How should I dress?
Dress as you would for any other networking event, business casual or business comfortable. You still want to make a good first impression but a suit or tux is not required.
What does the facility look like?
Check out the brief video of the facility recorded during May 2010:
http://jobsearchjamsessions.blogspot.com/2010/05/video-tour-of-job-search-jam-session.html
What will the schedule be?
Check out the overall event session schedule here:
http://jobsearchjamsessions.blogspot.com/p/schedule.html
What can I expect the event to be like?
http://jobsearchjamsessions.blogspot.com/2010/03/what-to-expect.html
When do the doors open?
The registration/welcome desk will be open at 8:30 AM.
You can check in, pay at the door (if you elected to do that), and make a name tag.
Beginning at 9:00 AM (or thereabouts) we'll provide an overview of an unconference using the open space technology.
If you want to read up on the unconference format, you can find info here
http://www.openspaceworld.org/cgi/wiki.cgi?AboutOpenSpace
here
http://www.openspaceworld.org/cgi/wiki.cgi?WorkingInOpenSpace
and here:
http://podcamp.pbworks.com/ scroll down the page to view the section on how to "host a podcamp"
What is the registration fee being used for?
Hence, the $8 charge seems reasonable and allows us to plan a good event and to make a contribution to the church for the use of the facility.
Your registration fee ($8.00) paid via Eventbrite nets the organizing team approx. $6.50 (Eventbrite has a charge for processing the credit card).
From the $6.50 times however many people register, we will plan for refreshments, lunch and will purchase accordingly.
All surplus funds will be donated to the St John the Evangelist Parish. The church has graciously allowed us use of the facility for free. A full accounting of the receipts and expenses will be provided to the attendees.
You can still talk about the event with your friends, neighbors and networked connections. Registrations will be taken at the door on Friday. You can share the event website http://jobsearchjamsessions.blogspot.com/
or have them go directly to the registration page http://jobsearchjamsessions4.eventbrite.com/
Thank you. See you soon.
The Job Search Jam Sessions organizing committee
How should I prepare?
Come to the event prepared to share something you have learned along the way. Come prepared for learn. Come prepared to network (bring business cards).
How should I dress?
Dress as you would for any other networking event, business casual or business comfortable. You still want to make a good first impression but a suit or tux is not required.
What does the facility look like?
Check out the brief video of the facility recorded during May 2010:
http://jobsearchjamsessions.blogspot.com/2010/05/video-tour-of-job-search-jam-session.html
What will the schedule be?
Check out the overall event session schedule here:
http://jobsearchjamsessions.blogspot.com/p/schedule.html
What can I expect the event to be like?
http://jobsearchjamsessions.blogspot.com/2010/03/what-to-expect.html
When do the doors open?
The registration/welcome desk will be open at 8:30 AM.
You can check in, pay at the door (if you elected to do that), and make a name tag.
Beginning at 9:00 AM (or thereabouts) we'll provide an overview of an unconference using the open space technology.
If you want to read up on the unconference format, you can find info here
http://www.openspaceworld.org/cgi/wiki.cgi?AboutOpenSpace
here
http://www.openspaceworld.org/cgi/wiki.cgi?WorkingInOpenSpace
and here:
http://podcamp.pbworks.com/ scroll down the page to view the section on how to "host a podcamp"
What is the registration fee being used for?
- We intentionally don't want to make money, we recognize that funds are tight.
- We did want to charge something to ensure a reasonable headcount for planning purposes.
Hence, the $8 charge seems reasonable and allows us to plan a good event and to make a contribution to the church for the use of the facility.
Your registration fee ($8.00) paid via Eventbrite nets the organizing team approx. $6.50 (Eventbrite has a charge for processing the credit card).
From the $6.50 times however many people register, we will plan for refreshments, lunch and will purchase accordingly.
All surplus funds will be donated to the St John the Evangelist Parish. The church has graciously allowed us use of the facility for free. A full accounting of the receipts and expenses will be provided to the attendees.
You can still talk about the event with your friends, neighbors and networked connections. Registrations will be taken at the door on Friday. You can share the event website http://jobsearchjamsessions.blogspot.com/
or have them go directly to the registration page http://jobsearchjamsessions4.eventbrite.com/
Thank you. See you soon.
The Job Search Jam Sessions organizing committee
Monday, June 10, 2013
What does the Job Search Jam Session schedule look like?
The schedule outline has been drafted for the Job Search Jam Session to be held on Friday, June 14, 2013. Now the team and participants can work to pre-fill some of the slots with topics and speakers. The remainder of the slots can be filled in on the day of this unconference.
There will be a sign up sheet on Friday to get your picture taken to update your LinkedIn profile. If you would like to sign up before Friday, you can do so here
http://jobsearchjamsessions.blogspot.com/2013/05/job-search-jam-sessions-photo-sign-up.html
http://jobsearchjamsessions.blogspot.com/p/schedule.html
The exact schedule will be filled in during the orientation Friday morning. So get there to register between 8:30 and 9:00. You'll have an opportunity to propose a topic of a session, offer to lead a session and of course, network!
At 9:00 we'll begin to fill in the schedule matching topics and speakers with the best room and schedule to ensure everyone gets to learn, share and have some fun.
If you have a question to be answered or a suggestion for a session, you can submit it via this form:
If you have not registered yet, please do so. We need to be able to plan for the food and refreshments.
http://jobsearchjamsessions4.eventbrite.com/
There will be a sign up sheet on Friday to get your picture taken to update your LinkedIn profile. If you would like to sign up before Friday, you can do so here
http://jobsearchjamsessions.blogspot.com/2013/05/job-search-jam-sessions-photo-sign-up.html
- We have a representative from the Workforce Central Career Center in Milford schedule to participate and present during the morning.
- We have Denise Zazzera returning for a morning session to do a session on buddy groups. She can also talk on job transitions and importance of certifications for advancement.
- Ken Picard from The Entrepreneur's Source will be there to help with a session or two.
- Bill Lippencott will be ready to do a session or two. As will Gil Krispien and Steve Sherlock.
http://jobsearchjamsessions.blogspot.com/p/schedule.html
The exact schedule will be filled in during the orientation Friday morning. So get there to register between 8:30 and 9:00. You'll have an opportunity to propose a topic of a session, offer to lead a session and of course, network!
At 9:00 we'll begin to fill in the schedule matching topics and speakers with the best room and schedule to ensure everyone gets to learn, share and have some fun.
If you have a question to be answered or a suggestion for a session, you can submit it via this form:
If you have not registered yet, please do so. We need to be able to plan for the food and refreshments.
http://jobsearchjamsessions4.eventbrite.com/
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