Five Ways to Lose Your Job in the Electronic Age

Five Ways to Lose Your Job in the Electronic Age Sure, by now you know that displaying pictures of you partying on Facebook or tweeting about how much you hate your boss are electronic no nos. But there are other, less well known faux pas that people are making every day at work that can get them and their employers in hot water. Here are five of them.Textual Harassment. Thinking about texting a co-worker on your company cell phone to ask if they want to go for a drink after work? Think again. If your advances are unwanted you could be accused of textual harassment and the accuser will have the electronic breadcrumbs to back up their claim.Privacy Breaches. Want to shoot your boss an email to let him know that a colleague wont be in today because she is going to the doctor for chemotherapy or a colonoscopy? Dont do it. HIPPA legislation was enacted to ensure that people are protected against having their health information exposed electronically.Emailing While Off Duty. Are some of your employees  non-exempt workers who are paid a n hourly rate and are eligible for overtime pay? If so, your company may have a strict policy against them doing company work remotely on a company laptop or cell phone after hours.Blogging Without a Disclaimer. Pondering starting a blog to express your musings about life at a particular company? Check to see if your company has a social media policy. Many companies will either request that you dont mention your affiliation with the company on your personal blog or that you add a disclaimer stating that the views expressed on the blog are yours alone and not reflective of the companys position.Electronic Organizing.  Union organizers  are using electronic leafleting to encourage employees in non-union shops to print and sign authorization cards and distribute union literature. Many organizers have been able to fly under the radar of companies with these methods because they are not as invasive as traditional union activity, but before you forward that email to your co-workers, find out if your company has a clearly defined policy against this type of activity. Going against the company policy could land you on probation or cost you your job.

How do I Answer the Do you have any Questions, Question - Ask Me Anything Tuesday IM HIRED

How do I Answer the Do you have any Questions, Question - Ask Me Anything Tuesday What reply does the interviewer expect when they ask, Do you have any questions for us? The interviewer genuinely wants to give you a chance to ask them anything. In turn allowing you to test whether or not the job is right for you. Secondly they want to see your passion for the company through your questions and get a true insight into you as a person. Ill start by saying you must ask at least one questions. Never leave an interview saying you have nothing further to add. First impression count but so do last impressions so leave the interview on a high not an anti-climax. You should have prepared your questions prior to the interview. Research the company and then you will be able to think of questions that are tailored to that role/organisation. Take notes into the interview so make a list of all your questions. Have more than one prepared, dont ask a question that has already been covered. It is so important to not repeat. An interview should be conversational and natural so when it comes to your time to quiz the interviewer take full advantage. Find out all the information you have not already learnt from the interview. Finally, interviews are two sided make sure you have all your questions ticked off before you leave. The second you leave an interview you should be able to say for certain whether or not you want to go forward with that position. Thanks for this great question if you want examples of questions to ask head to my blog post  Recruit Yourself What Questions to Ask? Want your question answering? Submit your question through the contact form below or comment your question. Ill be in touch to let you know when your question will be answered.For full TCs please check out policy page.

Writing a Resume Working at a Restaurant

Writing a Resume Working at a RestaurantIf you are looking for the perfect job and you are in the position of finding the right resume then it is recommended that you work at a restaurant. The reason for this is simple. In order to find the perfect job, you need to apply yourself and be dedicated in finding the right job.It may not seem like a good idea at first but you need to take a look at the job market today. In today's world, you will find many applicants out there that are not ready to make the step into a fast food restaurant. It can be difficult to know what type of employer will hire you, especially if you are unsure of your skills.If you are thinking about job search, then the right way to begin is by writing a resume. There are many people who skip this step and go straight to a job interview. That is a mistake because no matter how hard you try to be prepared for a job interview, it will never be the same as a resume. An interview will usually go well, but if you do not prepare your resume, then you will not be as prepared for the actual interview.In order to have the perfect job, you will need to be proactive in finding a job. You will need to have good writing skills and great communication skills. Most restaurant managers do not even think about hiring people that lack these skills.This is why you should get started working at a restaurant right away. Instead of wasting time with ads and internet resumes, why not use the Internet to help you find the perfect job. It is not only effective in making sure that you have the right qualifications for the job but also because the people online are more willing to listen to you.If you do not think that your resume is perfect or you are afraid that you will not get hired at the restaurant, then you need to keep talking to people about the job. Tell them that you would love to work there, and that you want to show them the kind of person that you are.When you work at a restaurant, you will be able to inte ract with people in a different way than at other jobs. It is a place where you will be able to meet people from all over the world and learn a lot from them. This is the most valuable tool in your job hunt that is very important.

Work Productivity MIT Research Points to This One Trait

Work Productivity MIT Research Points to This One Trait If you want to turn up your workflow, try turning down your email intake. That was a major finding from Robert Pozen, senior lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who created his very own “Pozen Productivity Rating tool” to help working professionals find out how productive they really are. Using responses from the 19,957 who voluntarily participated in the survey, Pozen and his team identified the groups of people with the highest productivity ratings and homed in on the habits those high-scorers practiced most regularly. The survey was made up of 21 questions, three pertaining to each of seven habits Pozen chose based on his personal productivity course and research for his book, Extreme Productivity: Boost Your Results, Reduce Your Hours: planning your schedule, developing daily routines, coping with your messages, getting a lot done, improving your communication skills, running effective meetings, and delegating to others. The respondent groups with the best overall average scores were seniors (ages 60 and up) and senior-level employees (C-Suite and executive employees). And there was one habit both scored particularly well on to get those high scores: Coping with their daily flood of messages. “Age and [job] seniority are very linked â€" the more senior people tend to be a little older,” Pozen said. “[Both groups] have mastered managing the flow of information.” So does becoming an executive make you better at coping with messages or does coping with messages well make you an executive? Pozen, once an executive himself as a president of Fidelity Investments, says it’s a bit of both. “As you move up and become more senior, you get more messages… but I think the skill of managing that helps you move up.” The data clearly shows that being good at dealing with your inbox is linked to productivity, and that the most productive people are at the top of the ladder. Logically, that makes sense: With the number of social media networks, media outlets, and personal and professional messaging platforms out there, it’s easy to feel like we’re drowning in notifications. Mastering that task would theoretically help you distinguish yourself in a sea of good employees. In practice, though, Pozen says managing incoming emails isn’t the single most necessary habit of a productive person. It’s an important skill â€" one he says can be improved upon by using email filters and flagging important contacts â€" but it needs to be paired with other, more big-picture habits in order to be effective. A few such habits were singled out in the survey results as well, and Pozen personally advocated for two in particular. “Probably the most important habit is whether you are geared to accomplishing a lot rather than putting in a lot of hours,” said Pozen. “And that leads to the second most important thing, which is whether you’ve defined your highest priorities and you’re focused on your highest priorities.” Anyone who wants to spend their time more efficiently could look to seniors and executives for proof â€" both scored well above average when it came to “getting a lot done” and “planning your schedule.” Productive people’s success, then, is in their ability to work hard instead of work long â€" and that means sidelining your emails from time to time. Executives didn’t excel at everything, though: the study found they fell behind lower-level employees when it came to “running effective meetings” and “delegating to others.” Habits that “excellent performers” struggle with, according to Pozen. “[Employees] usually get promoted because they’re great performers,” he said. “They have a hard time delegating because they don’t think it’ll be done as well as they could do it.”

Why You Need To Change Your Job Search Behavior - Work It Daily

Why You Need To Change Your Job Search Behavior - Work It Daily Recently, I was stuck in a traffic jam getting on the highway. It is orange barrel season (did it ever end?) and it’s no surprise to encounter road work around every corner and on nearly every major thorough fare. Related: 3 Job Search Secrets The Best Employers Wish You Knew What struck me is that this traffic was not actually due to construction in progress. Drivers were literally slamming on their brakes to slow down to 25mph. Have you ever seen people so eager to comply during rush hour? Well, a little device called Photo Traffic Control had successfully modified driver behavior on this bit of highway. For months a photo van had been installed there. Now there is none because it has effectively done its job. Are you tired of unsuccessfully searching for a job or career change? It may be time to change your job search behavior. There are many open positions posted on the internet but research shows these jobs are not the low hanging fruit they appear to be. 80% of jobs are gotten through networking yet many people refuse to believe it. How could this be possible?! More importantly, how is it possible you have not modified your job search behavior to include growing and using your network? Finding career satisfaction takes work. It’s time to modify your behavior. What is your motivator? Get in touch with your motivator, write it down, journal about it daily and then get to work. It may be the satisfaction of a new job that best utilizes your skill set or it may be your dwindling savings account. Whatever it is, recognize it and set yourself up for the job search modification necessary to achieve positive results. Keep motivated in the job search by being a good boss. Be sure to create some positive stimulators and treat yourself for the positive changes you make to your job search. For example, each time you go to a networking event set a goal. If your goal is to make 3 new connections and you do so successfully, time for a reward! If you speed through the networking event and exit before making those three connections, maybe a hefty fine is what you need to modify that behavior! Need some ideas for job search modification? Check out free tools to help get started at CareerHMO. About The Author Jennifer Manhoff is a career coach over at CareerHMO.com. Her mission is to guide people on the personal journey of uncovering a career path that is true to their authentic self and to be empowered to go for it! Life is a journey, so is your career and she’d like the opportunity to support you in your next step. Check out her coaching page here. Related Posts Why Millennials Aren’t Really Lazy This 13-Year-Old Knows How To Get Your Dream Job #1 Job Search Mistake (You Could Be Making It Right Now!) Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!

15 Unreal Job Apps -- Dave McClure Shadow Finalists

15 Unreal Job Apps -- Dave McClure Shadow Finalists 15 Unreal Job Apps Dave McClure Shadow FinalistsWe have narrowed our finalists for the Dave McClure Shadow position to 15 all-star candidates. They come from over 5 different countries, 14 different universities, and all share an exceptional interest in entrepreneurship, technology, and pushing ideas to the next level.On May 1st they were tasked with the challenge of telling Dave why they should be his shadow and to use interesting social media channels to convey the message.While the competition got heated responding to Daves Quora post, the applications themselves are mind-blowing. Enjoy some of the most creative job applications I have ever seen (ps if you are looking to hire someone for your startup, this is a pretty good place to start).Mimi NewtonMimi is finishing zu sich first year as an MBA at the University of Chicago. She hustled to get Mark Sustersopinion on whetherbei this shadow position could truly launch her career b etter than an MBA. Now she wagers that if gets the position and this is truly the case that she will drop out and go and do a startup. See herStartup Analytics for Vampires slideshow to see how her ability to listen, learn and take action has contributed to numerous startups already.Mimis ApplicationStefano BernardiHailing form Rome, Stefano has helped galvanize the Italian startup community as an active blogger, writer for TC Europe, hacker and startup founder, and is now an analyst for a leading Italian VC firm. In his application he presents a re-worked Startup Metrics for Piratesslideshow, a shadowing Daveterm sheet,and ablog post that sums it all up. His post onQuora got over 150 up votes and sits atop the responses.StefanosApplicationRonald AngsiyIs a student at Indiana University who wants to create a college startup network that encourages top students to forgo bigger companies and explore tech startups. Using Final cut pro,Wordle,Adobe Premiere,Camtasia,Animoto,Prezi,Powerp oint, and more he made this powerful video that leaves a strong impression.Ronalds ApplicationJohnson NakanoA current junior at Cal Poly Johnson has a hunger for learning and entrepreneurship. He designed a simple, clear and down right beautiful presentation and has already started a few companies including MyCollegeLoop.com in his free time.Johnsons ApplicationAustin BowlinBetter known for his twitter alias, Startup Paparazzi created more buzz/controversy than anyone else in this campaign. Getting RTs from Robert Scoble, Dave Schappell and more is an impressive feat for a student. After being called a spam bot by some and a G by others he did what any good entrepreneur would do pivoted and summed up what he learned in an awesome blog post.Austins ApplicationJennifer Turliuk Is an active Canadian entrepreneur. She is the Founder and President of the Young Entrepreneurs Club in Canada, ran Canadas largest business competition, was featured in the NYT, and spends her free time as a D J and extreme sports enthusiast.JennifersApplicationCorey HoffsteinCorey is a passionate hacker. After getting a CS degree from Cornell, Corey got a masters at CMUs Tepper School of geschftsleben and built Newfound Research which develops new financial models using CS algorithms. His blog post is simple and witty, and he demonstrated his leadership skills by bringing the 15 finalists into an email group that is already churning out new ideas and possibly new companies.Coreys ApplicationGreg Mathews Serial entrepreneur and student at San Jose State majoring in software engineering. Greg was an intern at Intel before helping create and develop content for Hacker Dojo, and more recently starting Testt.me a site to help SJSU students improve their studying.SnaggingDavemccluresshadow.com definitely gets a big +1. Greg made a cool website and has a stand out hacker profile.Gregs ApplicationAndrew SwilerIs a former lawyer who converted to a blogger and entrepreneur after realizing he had c hosen the wrong career path. In Barcelona he worked with Brote grenzberschreitend helping startups find capital and launch. Recently he moved to San Francisco with an interest in the edu tech space. His blogposts include predictions for the next big startup out of SpainAndrews ApplicationCrystal CyanCrystal has written some great blog posts, but mainly she is doing BIG things onQuora Crystal is an Amherst student who has done more things on campus than seems possible. She works as a designer and marketing specialists for multiple non-profits on campus, she hosted a highlysuccessfulsocial entrepreneurship summit and this summer she is interning for Wednesdays a hot startup in the 500 startups accelerator. Ambitious, creative, and an upbeat personality.Crystals ApplicationKrishna NandigamKrishna graduated from the University of Michigan and is now attending the Wharton School of Business. She created this website and wrote this snarky post to apply.Krishnas ApplicationStephen McInnisS tephen just graduated from High School and is headed for Purdue, with a life goal of becoming an F-18 pilot. His cover letter for theinitialapplication may have been the best we saw crisp, witty, and demonstrated knowledge about Dave and his portfolio companies. His recent twitter and www.davesshadow.com application do the same.Stephens ApplicationDaniel MarienthalIs a digital media student in Stockholm. He has a lot in common with Ferris Bueller and wants to use technology make the world more fun. He won a HS film festival in 2008, developed the Luke Soundwalker iPhone app in 2010 and brings creativity and talent to all the projects he works on.Daniels ApplicationLuke RichterLuke Richter is a senior at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo majoring in Business, absatzwirtschaft and Entrepreneurship. He is the president and founder of the Cal Poly entrepreneurship club, and won the CalPoly Venture competition with his company SC Lights. Hisapplication combines design, crisp content writing and strong personality.Lukes ApplicationJason MartinMade an awesomeblog post, tied to a QR Coupon and Facebook app that turns his shadow application into a buzz machine. Jason is graduating with a degree in entrepreneurship from the University of North Dakota this spring and is currently working on a new web startup called The Sky District.Jasons ApplicationChris Yin A serial entrepreneur who turned his house into a profitable coffee shop at age 15 and who made asuccessfultutoring and note sharing company in college. He has since started Pathway Ventures in San Diego and designed a slick video/blog for his app.Chriss Application

All About Resume Strong Writing Skills

All About Resume Strong Writing Skills How to Choose Resume Strong Writing Skills Arguably, communication might be the only people skills synonym that you will ever require. Depending on the recommendation of our expert sources, here are a couple of broad kinds of skills your resume could include, together with unique methods to express them. Communication skills are among the most valuable abilities that employers search for as they are central to numerous professionals and play a vital role in most. There are some fundamental communication skills that are important for most positions though some jobs require some particular abilities. The History of Resume Strong Writing Skills Refuted Written Communication Writing well is a significant part of your professional presentation. Giving training sessions demands lots of communication abilities. Writing is a daily portion of several jobs and its a significant part communication. Relevant experience might vary so be certain yo u review the qualifications for the internships so you will incorporate all youve done coursework, jobs, internships, volunteer experiences, community service projects that could be relevant to the specific job. You may find below a list of the greatest skills you may put on your resume based on the sort of job which you are applying for. Prepare one resume for every type of job. Your skills are an overview of what you could do for the possible employer if you were offered the work at the moment. Top Resume Strong Writing Skills Choices Leadership isnt a position or title, its action and example. Hard skills can be classified in various ways, depending upon your job title. Carefully reread the work description and choose which skills are completely essential for the job. Hard skills arent skills that are really hard to learn. They are measurable skills that are required for a specific job. Some skills might be relevant while others arent. In most instances, your soft sk ills can boost your hard skills. Key Pieces of Resume Strong Writing Skills You would like to sell your skills in a way that will garner an interview. Hard skills are quantifiable and frequently learned from school or at work. Maybe youve employed your listening skills to comprehend how you are able to employ your understanding and experience to enhance the operation of others on your team totenstill attempting to learn the ropes. Thus when writing down your job skills take some time to strategize and find out the very best approach to organize them in your resume.