JibberJobber Why Upgrade

JibberJobber Why Upgrade I have had a bunch of upgrades recently when someone upgrades I ask them WHY they upgraded.  Here is what one person recently said: 1. You totally hit this product correctly. I have been doing job search for 40 years as a software developer, and you have captured exactly what needs to be tracked. I value good software, and it will be a big help in landing a job, so paying for 3 months of premium is well worth it. Very nice I think the same thing but Im pretty biased!  Its a real compliment to hear this from a software veteran! 2. The ability to maintain membership at free level after I get a job. Nice move, it really helps sell your business proposition. If I were the consumer, I would totally want this and thats why we did it.  Our business needs to make money, of course, but its really all about YOU, the job seeker.  I feel like not doing this would be disrespectful to you. 3. Good UI design. Easy to understand. Thank you  I have a bunch of emails from people who disagree, but they probably have less time in front of a computer than you do.  We do strive to clean our UI, though any suggestions, well takeem! Learn more about the upgrade here. JibberJobber Why Upgrade I have had a bunch of upgrades recently when someone upgrades I ask them WHY they upgraded.  Here is what one person recently said: 1. You totally hit this product correctly. I have been doing job search for 40 years as a software developer, and you have captured exactly what needs to be tracked. I value good software, and it will be a big help in landing a job, so paying for 3 months of premium is well worth it. Very nice I think the same thing but Im pretty biased!  Its a real compliment to hear this from a software veteran! 2. The ability to maintain membership at free level after I get a job. Nice move, it really helps sell your business proposition. If I were the consumer, I would totally want this and thats why we did it.  Our business needs to make money, of course, but its really all about YOU, the job seeker.  I feel like not doing this would be disrespectful to you. 3. Good UI design. Easy to understand. Thank you  I have a bunch of emails from people who disagree, but they probably have less time in front of a computer than you do.  We do strive to clean our UI, though any suggestions, well takeem! Learn more about the upgrade here.

The new generation gap Xers and Ys

The new generation gap Xers and Ys In the olden days, ten years ago, when I was a dot-com upstart displacing workers twice my age, I could hear people grumble about the workplace behavior of Generation X: We demanded foosball tables, non-hierarchical structure, tons of authority and exciting projects. In exchange, we worked extremely hard and fast, played well in teams, and felt a huge sense of ownership. There was a generational clash at the office, and I remember thinking, So what? I am making more than my 50-year-old co-workers and I get to wear jeans to work. I felt sorry for the people who couldnt teach themselves how to do HTML. Now Im getting a dose of my own smugness because a lot has changed in ten years. I am not always the slick up-and-comer in the room with a strikingly new perspective. Sometimes I am just the Gen-Xer bombarded with the extreme optimism and potential of the Millennials. (Another insult: These people used to be called Generation Y, but they dont like to be associated with Gen Xers, so they prefer the term Millennials.) According to Neil Howe, one of the authors of the book, Millennials Rising, this newest generation born from 1975 to 1988 has never known a recession and has been coddled toward success by overly invested Yuppies and soccer moms. Gen Xers, on the other hand, were latchkey kids, famous for neglect, and left hanging after college in one of the worst job markets since the Great Depression. One of my brothers is sixteen years younger than I am, and therefore solidly a Millennial. I used to think all his self-confidence was due to the fact that my mom loves him best. But now I think it also as a result of his generation. He expects to always have work, always have fun, always have success. He works as hard as a Gen Xer, but has none of the cynicism. I used to think the cynicism would come (after all, he *is* my brother), but now I see its just not part of his makeup. Heres another snapshot of a Millennial one I mentor. He got a great job out of college (as did all of his friends.) Then he quit his job and moved in with his parents so he could follow his dream career acting. When I moved back in with my parents because I couldnt find a job in a hideous economy, it was so embarrassing that I basically stopped talking to my friends. And my parents, for that matter, since we couldnt get along. But this guy, like most kids of his generation, is happy to go back home. He gets along great with his parents, they want him to succeed at whatever he likes. Its a love fest. This is what Ive been thinking: Its not fair that the Millennials had better timing in history and now have more confidence in the workplace. They are hard to manage because they make me see myself as the Xer I am: Cynical, hedging and a little bit exhausted. But once I admitted to myself that I was jealous of the Millennials, I was able to see things more clearly. I decided to just adopt their way of thinking. Theres nothing stopping me. I put myself back in the time when I was the lucky upstart. And what really bugged me about the Boomers who watched me take their jobs in the 90s was that I thought they could teach themselves the same stuff that I taught myself: Web programming, interface design, viral marketing. But many Boomers didnt teach themselves they just lamented the decline of the worth of their skills, and complained about how quickly things moved in the Internet economy. So Im going to start thinking like a Millennial: Optimism and self-assurance; believing that I can do anything, can make a difference, can get what I want. I am not sure I can transform myself completely, but its better to try than to just be jealous. Besides, learning HTML was not all that great because it turned out to be the slave labor of the new economy. So maybe Ill be happy being a Gen Xer with a bit of Millenial, but not all of it.

The End of Giving Til It Hurts - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

The End of Giving Til It Hurts - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career You’ve heard there’s no “I” in team, right? Career coaches, bosses and the people you work with have told you never to take credit. Never say: “I did this project! Came up with the strategy, implemented the tactics and for sweeping up the tickertape (or shredded financial statements) from the parade, I’m happy to take credit for the success.” You’ve seen MVPs on camera after nearly every winning series say, “It’s the team. It’s the fans. The coach was great. And, the real credit goes to the naysayers who really motivated me! But, me? Aw shucks. No. But, thank you, Mom!” Is this any way to build your career? Can you be your own talent manager if you won’t acknowledge the talent? Is there really no “I” in team? Can you constantly be looking out for your co-workers, administrative assistant, staff, vendors, and your boss? Can you share all your resources with abandon, including the credit you’ve earned, and still have enough juice to make your way? Being too trusting or too generous was considered a gender issue at one point in time. For example, Sheryl Sandberg wants women to lean in. My experience is that the gender issue is a bit dated when you look at the behavior of young managers today. After all, the Millennials made sure everyone in class got a valentine, there were enough cupcakes even for the losing team and no one needed a date for prom. This fear of competition or perhaps appearing to be your own best spokesperson, have led the myth that the “I” word is a bad one. It’s not. There is a “me” in team, if you work the letters a bit. As a career coach, I recommend you learn to take credit as much as you learn to share it. And, be careful what you give away, because your false sincerity much less your resentment about the lack of regard or that bonus you thought you deserved â€" will drive opportunities and people away from you. A more balanced approach is the only way to keep your career on track, according to Adam Grant, author of Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success. It’s great to be a “giver,” just make sure the recipients of your generosity are giving back in equal measure. They might not give back to you directly â€" but make sure they are passing on your acts of kindness, generosity and encouragement. Grant isn’t promoting a me-first, only me, and more about me philosophy. He notes that some of the great givers including philanthropists like Jon Huntsman, Senior and Richard Branson manage their generosity. So, make a plan to dole out your credit, appreciation and other bounty appropriately. And, make sure your career strategy is like a good financial one: pay yourself first. Author: Nance Rosen  is the author of Speak Up! Succeed. She speaks to business audiences around the world and is a resource for press, including print, broadcast and online journalists and bloggers covering social media and careers. Read more at NanceRosenBlog. Twitter name: nancerosen

The Need for Secure Data Recovery

The Need for Secure Data Recovery How can you possibly handle secure data recovery? Think about that computer system you are using. You keep all of your expense and income records on it for tax purposes. Your daily accounts get updated constantly. Purchases, gross receipts, miscellaneous business deductibles, expenses, and travel expenses are all kept track of with your accounting system. You also have all of your information regarding your inventory on there, along with your client mailing list. Now take a minute and imagine what would happen if something erred and your computer failed. You have to know that disk drives are simply not infallible. They fail for any number of reasons. The losses might be gradual or sudden and catastrophic. When that happens, you will find out quickly just how important it is to have a secure data recovery plan in place. Recovery Isn’t a Guarantee Not all data store platforms offer data recovery. Take Redis, for example. This is a key value, in memory data store. It is, in fact, one of the most popular ones and is used by major IT brands throughout the world. This is a storage system where you are able to store your data in key and value pairs. These are stored in RAM. However, Redis does not come with any sort of mechanism for backup and recovery of the data store. Because of this, if there happens to be a disaster, or if the hard disk crashes, all of the data will be lost. For this reason, and because so many other platforms also don’t guarantee recovery, you will need to have a plan for data recovery in case the unthinkable happens. What to Do Your system might be working smoothly right now. That doesn’t mean that it will forever, though. You need to protect your data now. There are a number of things that you can do to that end. Some of those things include: Conducting a security audit so that you will know which data needs to be protected and which areas of your business are the most vulnerable. Do this with a professional and audit your whole IT system â€" including mobile devices, network, and computers. Let the staff know that they play an important role in the security of the data they work with. A major cause of security breaches has to do with human error. Your staff needs to always be on guard to prevent errors. Use multiple strong passwords. Make sure that they are committed to memory instead of written down. Encrypt, encrypt, encrypt. One of the greatest tools to wield against data theft is encryption. Stolen data is worthless to the thief if they can’t read it. Backups. Make sure that you are performing regular backups of your data. These backups will preferably be stored in a remote location in case something happens to the system. The Necessity It is true that massive strides have been made in terms of the reliability of our technology. With that being said, it still isn’t perfect and as such, there will be issues from time to time. It can be exceedingly costly for your business to eliminate a single point of failure when it comes to the infrastructure of your IT, but this truly is the only way to ensure that a failure in your hardware won’t cause a data loss or interrupt your service. Nature is often unpredictable too. We have all seen what can happen when the weather turns mean. Businesses that don’t have any sort of backup and recovery plan in place will find that it is nearly impossible to get back up and running following a major disaster. In fact, nearly 80% of small businesses that experience any sort of interruption that lasts for more than 5 days and that don’t have a plan for recovery, never open their doors again. If all this is scary to you then good. You should be scared. Scared people take precaution and make strides toward ensuring that the things that they are scared of never come to pass. Or if they do come to pass, they are sure to be prepared. Don’t wait until it is too late. You can lose your data at any time and for any number of reasons. Protect it now. Have a recovery plan in place. . Image credits. Main.  Data storage.

Struggling With Your CV Relevance Give It To Professionals! CareerMetis.com

Struggling With Your CV Relevance Give It To Professionals! â€" CareerMetis.com We understand how it can get too stressful for job seekers to apply alongside a growing number of applicants trying to win the same job these days.Needless to say, job seeking has become very competitive that applicants now recognize the advantage of having a professionally written CV that will stand out in a pool of hundreds of other CVs and will consequently get him or her the sought-after callback and eventually the coveted job position.But first, let us identify what factors may have affected the quality of their CV and how we can fix them accordingly.1. The CV is Too LongevalThis is a common mistake most job seekers make. Imagine the hiring managers going through hundreds of CVs. They most likely will not spare extra time going through pages of your resume only to read the same thing over and over again.Remember that your CV is supposed to be an outline or a summary of your professional and educational history, not a memoir, so bullet points will do. Keep your sentences short an d do not get into details â€" that is what the subsequent interviews are for.2. Too Much InformationIn line with keeping your CV concise, include only information that is relevant to the job position you are applying for. As an example, if you are applying in the legal industry, you only have to include professional and educational qualifications, and skills, related to the legal industry.Too much information could either tire or confuse the hiring managers, so keep it simple and short for better retention. In any case, should you qualify for an interview, you can always elaborate your qualifications there.3. The CV is not CustomizedJob seekers often commit the mistake of submitting one CV to all job applications but this should not be the case. Every CV has to be unique and tailored to the specific industry, specific company, and specific job position.As already demonstrated earlier, you will have to select the information that is relevant and material only to the job you are apply ing for. Remember that hiring managers will only look for qualifications and skills that will help advance the business, any other unrelated information is a waste of time and effort, especially when they are going through hundreds of job applicants.4. The CV is not Edited and ProofreadGrammatical and spelling mistakes do not leave a good impression to hiring managers. It reflects your incapacity to draft corporate documents and lack of communications skills.evalAlways edit and proofread your CV more than once and submit it only when it is already perfect. If you have done this and still feel unsure about it, you can visit Resumescentre and hire a professional to achieve a well-written CV that will help you win that interview and perhaps the job itself!5. Inconsistent LayoutYour CV does not only have to be substantively perfect, it also has to be aesthetically pleasing. Choose a format which works best for you before drafting your CV; that is if the company does not require any form at.In which case, you will have to strictly follow their directions to give the impression that you are actually able to follow instructions. Once you have decided on the format, make sure that you follow this consistently throughout your CV.Remember to keep it simple and short.6. Your Qualifications and Skills are VagueevalWhile you are not required to go into details, it will also not do to randomly just put in words like spearheaded or several to describe your qualifications and skills. To avoid making these mistakes, you can input actual figures to be more specific and less generic.As an example, if you were in the sales department, you can include how far you have exceeded your targets; or when you actually headed an event, instead of just saying that you did, write down how many people you headed and a brief overview of how your team started with the activity until how you succeeded.7. Including Unnecessary InformationYour personal details, professional experience, educational background, and relevant skills are the key parts of your CV. Any other parts will only either boost your CV or weaken it. Remember that vision statements and references are not mandatory and may be disregarded.Why Hire A Professional To Edit Your CV?evalThere is no shame in asking for help to perfect a CV. After all, it is a life-altering document that could win you a job and secure your future. CV editors are only there to assist you, which means you will have to draft it from scratch yourself.The point is that you have the necessary information that is needed for the CV. They can only present this information in a way that is presentable and attractive to hiring managers. It is, after all, an outline of your personal, professional, and educational qualifications.Here is what you can expect from professional writers:1. They will ask questions about your goals and experiences which they will use as tools in perfecting your CV. They will make the effort to actually communicate with you and understand who you are to make your CV illustrate you at your best.2. They will review your CV thoroughly to identify which qualifications and skills to highlight to tailor fit it to the specific job position you are applying for.3. They will find the best writer that is on par with your qualifications, who shares the same mindset and experiences so your final CV will work for you.eval4. They will contact you as they progress with your CV. This is to help you track the changes, as well as input your thoughts and comments to better improve your CV.5. They will edit and proofread your CV until you are happy and satisfied.6. They will guarantee to submit your CV on or before the deadline. These professional writers understand the value of time and will not let you down in this department.

How To Find More Meaning in Your Job (Guest Post from Jim Horrell)

How To Find More Meaning in Your Job (Guest Post from Jim Horrell) We all have a powerful tool at our disposal our mindset.  How we choose to look at a situation can mean the difference between work that is fulfilling and work that is draining.This important life and career lesson was reinforced for me when recently came across a post from fellow blogger Jim Horrell. Jim is an inspirational writer with a social media bent and a background in Information Technology. We follow each other on Twitter.com.I thought Id share Jims positive message to remind us all of the meaning our lives and our work can have if we just take the right mindsetA Call to Save the Life of a Child by Jim HorrellI went for a walk today to get some exercise.  Shortly after I returned home, I checked the answering machine for messages.  One of the messages was from a career and staffing company.  They had a position helping to load and unload a truck.  The product to be transported was baby furniture and cribs. When I called to learn more of the details, I was told the hour s would be 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM. and there would be quite a bit of lifting involved.  The woman I spoke to thought that I would not be interested because my skills and interests were more suited to other types of work. However, much to her surprise, I took the job.  After I hung up the phone, I began to think a little bit more about the purpose of this opportunity.  Recently in the news, I heard stories of babies being smothered to death by their parents or other loved ones because they were sleeping in the same bed.  The death of a child for any reason is a tragedy. Initially I thought of this opportunity as simply a job where I can earn some money.  However, as I began to think differently about this position, I realize that assisting in the process of delivering cribs to the store and making these pieces of furniture available for the families and children that need them is a positive and rewarding experience and although on the surface it may seem like a menial labor job, in reality, it may help save the life of a child.  So what started out as a simple phone call, turned out to be what I consider to be a call to save the life of a child.Thanks to Jim for sharing how he found more meaning in his work.  Read more  on Jims blog.  You can also find him on Twitter.com at @Jim_Horrell and me @MaggieMistal.Do you feel its possible to find more meaning in your work right now with a change in mindset? Is there some good in your job that you might focus on?  Weigh in with your perspective.(Photo courtesy of Brian Hillegas.)

Tips For Writing a CV and Resume

Tips For Writing a CV and ResumeWriting a CV and resume is not as simple as it sounds. You need to do a lot of research and understand the things that you are going to need in order to create a great portfolio. It is easy to get caught up in the trappings of the job market, but you want to be prepared for what is coming.To begin with, you should look at the requirements that are required of people who are applying for jobs in the UK. Most people will have to fill out an application when they first get an interview. This will give you a good idea of what to expect when it comes to writing a CV and resume.Many companies will give you a time frame in which you have to submit your CV and resume. If you are getting a new job that you want, be sure to include everything that you can when writing your CV and resume. Having everything available will help your chances of getting hired quickly. It also means that your employer will see the most important information that you have to offer them .There are two things that you should really consider when writing a CV and resume. One is to find out what employers are looking for in terms of qualifications. By understanding this, you will be able to present yourself in the best light possible.The other thing to consider is to be aware of the experience that you have in a different field. For example, if you are a graphic designer, you should know that some companies will be looking for someone who has worked on specific projects before. In this case, you will need to include all of the details of your previous work experience. It may help to include examples of the work that you have done, or a quote for something that you can provide to the company.Another tip that you should know about when writing a CV and resume is to make sure that you include the type of experience that you have. Most companies will need a resume that shows examples of what they are looking for. Some examples might include work experience, education, tra ining, internships, training, and volunteer work.Finally, try to see how much experience you have in a specific type of job. Sometimes, the kind of job that you want will dictate how many years of experience you will need. This will help you get your resume noticed.Finally, writing a CV and resume will not be easy. It will take some time and you may be faced with more than one mistake at a time. However, if you continue to write and edit your CV and resume over the years, you will build a good portfolio.