Email Signature Pop Quiz My Answer

Email Signature Pop Quiz My Answer Okay, yesterday I sprung a pop quiz on you asking for the MOST important part of my email signature. As you think about mine (and see my explanations below), you should be able to figure out the whys of your own email signature. Ive struggled with this for a while I really want my signature to be shorter but I cant figure out what to take out.  There are two things going on with each line, even each character, in my email signature.  Heres the signature well break it down line by line below. Jason Alba I like how clean this is. I have an MBA and at least one certification I can think of, but none of that helps you think/know/perceive  what I want you to think/know/perceive. ::   http://JibberJobber.com Organize your Job Search This is where I want people to go.  I want them to know about it. I want them to recommend it.  And I especially want them to be able to describe it perhaps the most important thing in my email signature is the last four words, describing what JibberJobber is/does.  It is all about organizing your job search something like career management 2.0 would be too cliche/confusing. ::   http://LinkedInForJobSeekers.com DVD This is an important product for me, and I want you to have an idea of what it is and how it can help you.  Because this product is so easy to monetize (easier than getting a JibberJobber upgrade), this might be the most important part of my email signature ::   DVD bundle:  http://JibberJobber.com/specials I want people to know that if they are on the fence on an upgrade, they should check out the sales page.  I am a sales guy I always opt for a discounted price, which is what you get here.  And I refer to this link in my email signature all the time in regular email correspondence. therefore, it might be the most important part of my email signature ::   http://twitter.com/JasonAlba This is an EASY way to follow me, learn more about me, evangelize me, etc. Im fairly active on Twitter, and it seems to be a good way to share stuff so I want to make it easy for you to communicate with and to me there. For marketing purposes, this just might be the most important line on my email signature ::  JJ on the mobile: m.JibberJobber.com (AWESOME!) We just launched this feature but I can see keeping it on my email signature for a long time, since everyone asks for it.  Why not proactively let people know its available? For product development purposes, this just might be the most important line on my email signature Okay, so it was a trick question Im not sure what is THE MOST important they all have their purposes, they are all important, and they all contribute to my branding message. Thoughts? Email Signature Pop Quiz My Answer Okay, yesterday I sprung a pop quiz on you asking for the MOST important part of my email signature. As you think about mine (and see my explanations below), you should be able to figure out the whys of your own email signature. Ive struggled with this for a while I really want my signature to be shorter but I cant figure out what to take out.  There are two things going on with each line, even each character, in my email signature.  Heres the signature well break it down line by line below. Jason Alba I like how clean this is. I have an MBA and at least one certification I can think of, but none of that helps you think/know/perceive  what I want you to think/know/perceive. ::   http://JibberJobber.com Organize your Job Search This is where I want people to go.  I want them to know about it. I want them to recommend it.  And I especially want them to be able to describe it perhaps the most important thing in my email signature is the last four words, describing what JibberJobber is/does.  It is all about organizing your job search something like career management 2.0 would be too cliche/confusing. ::   http://LinkedInForJobSeekers.com DVD This is an important product for me, and I want you to have an idea of what it is and how it can help you.  Because this product is so easy to monetize (easier than getting a JibberJobber upgrade), this might be the most important part of my email signature ::   DVD bundle:  http://JibberJobber.com/specials I want people to know that if they are on the fence on an upgrade, they should check out the sales page.  I am a sales guy I always opt for a discounted price, which is what you get here.  And I refer to this link in my email signature all the time in regular email correspondence. therefore, it might be the most important part of my email signature ::   http://twitter.com/JasonAlba This is an EASY way to follow me, learn more about me, evangelize me, etc. Im fairly active on Twitter, and it seems to be a good way to share stuff so I want to make it easy for you to communicate with and to me there. For marketing purposes, this just might be the most important line on my email signature ::  JJ on the mobile: m.JibberJobber.com (AWESOME!) We just launched this feature but I can see keeping it on my email signature for a long time, since everyone asks for it.  Why not proactively let people know its available? For product development purposes, this just might be the most important line on my email signature Okay, so it was a trick question Im not sure what is THE MOST important they all have their purposes, they are all important, and they all contribute to my branding message. Thoughts?

Digital Nomadism isnt Just for Tech Workers Anymore

Digital Nomadism isn’t Just for Tech Workers Anymore Digital nomads take their web- and technology-based businesses to distant (often more inexpensive) lands, working remotely and keeping regular hours. Because their jobs don’t require their physical presence, digital nomads use their laptops as their offices and set up shop from wherever they happen to be in the world.   Embraced as a way to work while seeing the world, digital nomadism has evolved into a lifestyle enabled by the normalization of remote employment.   But jet setting to a Pacific island to spend your days in beachside cafes and your evenings exploring isn’t just for programmers and developers. While professionals with jobs that explicitly deal in internet technology (web design, online marketing, software development) were some of the pioneers of digital nomadism, this lifestyle is becoming a feasible option for professionals in a wider variety of fields.   No industry has been untouched by the advent of internet technology. But as a larger proportion of the tasks for which the general workforce is responsible becomes mediated by digital platforms, professionals in all sorts of fields are theoretically able to work entirely remotely. This means that digital nomadism is becoming possible for more workers across more professions, including those employed full-time at companies, business owners, doctors, and lawyers. Remote services in a changing market There is a lucrative market for business models that revolve around using digital platforms to offer services that were once rendered mostly in person.   For example, recruiting twenty years ago necessitated often being in the same room as candidates. Today, the focus on face-to-face interactions in recruitment has waned as much of the work involved in scouting talent has moved to social networks and other digital platforms. Other professions like mental health counseling, tutoring, and even law are other examples of industries experiencing a shift towards more digital communication between customer and service provider. Influencer marketing also has an impact on diverse industries. Entrepreneurs in most any sector from make-up to food to fitness need not be tied to any permanent location as long as they are creating and sharing successful content as they move about the globe. In this sense, digital nomadism can even become part of a company’s brand and a central theme in their content marketing strategy.   It may just be a matter of time before digital nomadism, or at least a lite-version of the lifestyle, is a possibility for professionals in almost any line of knowledge-based work.   Digital nomadism for all? Remote work is steadily losing its status as a privilege and becoming a standard working arrangement for a wide variety of careers. Your line of work is no longer the most decisive factor in determining whether or not you travel while working, whether as a full-time globetrotter or an occasional workcationer. Instead, factors like company culture, business model, and customer expectations may play a bigger role in determining whether a knowledge employee can do their job remotely.   Nearly half of U.S. based employees are already regularly working remotely in at least some capacity, and the number of employees working exclusively at home has increased 140 percent since 2005. All signs point to these trends continuing in the coming decade, and their growth is a twin to the growing numbers of digital nomads.   But is digital nomadism really the future of work?   Digitalization may be moving quickly, but as it stands, not everyone’s job can be attended to 100% remotely. And for many people, the thought of combining full-time travel with full-time work isn’t appealing even if it were possible. Furthermore, there are concerns about the sustainability of this location-independent lifestyle for the often post-colonial nations to which crowds of mostly first-world digital nomads tend to flock.   While social media and the blogosphere may perpetuate a highly romanticized vision of location-independent employment as a future-oriented philosophy of work/life balance, it would be rash to say most professionals doing knowledge-based work are eventually going to trade in their offices for a one-way ticket to Bali.   The growing number of digital nomads, and the growing number of industries for which digital nomadism is now an option, is perhaps best understood as an exception that proves the rule: the relationship between location and work is changing, and this change is forging new paths within the mainstream (work from home, remote teams) as well as on the periphery (digital nomadism).   In 2018, some 4.8 million Americans self-described as digital nomads, and another 17 million aspired to this identity. If you are one of those 17 million who are eager to use the wider world as your office, here are eleven professions that could open doors for you:   About the Author: Alex North is an American content marketer and translator living in Germany.

How Objective Statements Affect Your Personal Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

How Objective Statements Affect Your Personal Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career I get asked this question at least once a week What do you think about objective statements? What I think isnt important. What the reader of your resume thinks thats whats critical. Objective statements became a standard part of traditional resumes when there were candidate shortages. When there were candidate shortages, it was common for a job seeker to have multiple job offers to choose between. Objective statements help employers sell themselves as the preferred workplace to win the candidate. Objective statements allowed the job seeker to communicate to the employer what he/she wanted from a next career move. Candidates could use objective statements to tell potential employers this is what I want. What changed? Two major changes rendered objective statements ineffective: Job shortages replaced candidate shortages Proliferation of Applicant Tracking Systems Job Shortages Now that there are job shortages, employers no longer care what you want, until they are ready to make you an offer. Instead, employers care about what you can do for them what kind of value you can provide to the employer. Since an objective statement is at the top of your resume, it creates or at least effects your personal brand. When you start off your resume with an objective statement, you brand yourself as interested in your wants, rather than the employers needs. Todays effective resume isnt about the candidate its about the employer. Simply put, objective statements arent about the employer. Applicant Tracking Systems Now, nearly every employer uses some sort of Applicant Tracking System to pre-screen and evaluate resumes whether part of a multi-million dollar enterprise system or just the most basic functions found in Microsoft Office. ATSs have changed how resume readers decide which candidates get interviews vs which candidates get discarded. The proliferation of ATSs means that almost every reader first sees your resume digitally, on screen. Your resume looks very different when viewed on screen than it does on paper because only the top half of your resume is seen on screen. Since resume readers make a qualified/non-qualified decision in an average 6 seconds and an interview/non-interview decision in an average 15 seconds, the first impression your resume makes is critical. What impression does your resume make when the first thing a reader sees is what you want? Do you think youd make a stronger first impression by showing the employer why youre a superior candidate? How about showing the employer what kind of value you can provide to them? Think about it if you were the employer, which would you choose? A candidate that starts out by describing what they want? Or would you choose a candidate that started their resume by telling you what they can do to help you? and that, my friends, is why objective statements arent effective any longer. Author: Phil Rosenberg is President of http://www.reCareered.com, a leading job search information website and gives complimentary job search webinars at http://ResumeWebinar.com. Phil also runs the Career Central group, one of Linkedin’s largest groups for job seekers and has built one of the 20 largest personal networks on Linkedin globally.

4 Fatal Recruitment Flaws Costing You Candidates

4 Fatal Recruitment Flaws Costing You Candidates This post is sponsored by TeamHire for JIRA, the  collaborative recruitment tool making it easier to source and secure  new employees. If youre struggling to  secure fresh talent to your business, its time to find out whats wrong.  Youre the common denominator every time a candidate drops out, not them. If you dont take time to fix a faulty recruitment process, youll forever be understaffed, lamenting about the ones that got away. Its  not them, its you Great talent  will make or break your business. Behind every successful  company is a cohort of cutting-edge candidates  coming up with concepts and delivering results. Good people are hard to find and the best ones will have  dozens of headhunters swarming around them at any given time. In order to secure top talent, youve got to act quickly. A recruitment process which is frustrating and drawn-out will lose you good candidates, regardless of how amazing the role is.  If your business is  making these 4 recruiting mistakes,  be prepared to lose candidates: 1.  A lack of communication Disconnect between hiring managers, HR and SMEs causes  major delays throughout the  recruitment  process.  When  decision makers are on different pages,  candidates are given mixed messages and time is wasted going over old ground to match up expectations.  Information about a candidates profile and application should be updated regularly, and kept in one central location  that  is  accessible by everyone involved in the hiring process. 2. A frustrating interview process Interviewing can be a stressful  process for candidates, and one which requires  a lot of time and effort.    When  interviews are poorly organised,  conducted by  inexperienced staff members and repetitive, candidates become disengaged. Bringing a candidate back in for round after round, only to be asked the same questions is incredibly time-wasting and unnecessarily lengthens the hiring cycle time.  When multiple interviewers are involved, its important they communicate with one another to  discuss the objectives and outcomes of each interview. Scheduling interviews  is time-consuming,  so using a panel approach or consecutive shorter meetings in one day will  minimises delay to the hiring process, and the chances of a candidate to getting bored and accepting another offer. 3.  No meaningful / timely feedback Making candidates wait a long time for vague feedback  is extremely frustrating for them.  Most hires take between 1-2 months to finalise, from application to offer. For a candidate, thats a long time to be kept  in limbo, and dragging out this process will kill momentum.  Providing personalised feedback as soon as possible will help keep top-performing  candidates interested in the opportunity. It will also encourage interviewers to consolidate their reviews quicker, which will dramatically reduce  cycle time  (to ideally between  1 and 3 weeks). 4. Failure to  measure,  report and improve Regardless of how good your recruitment process is, sooner or later you will need  to improve  things. Without trackable metrics, it is nearly impossible to adjust the process accordingly and spot problem areas. If youre not working towards a leaner and more agile recruitment operation,  your inhibiting the chance of streamlining recruitment. Without KPIs  in place, your companys recruitment process will continue to be drawn out and flawed.  Monitoring candidate cycle times, the quality of your talent pipeline and effectiveness of various lead sources will help you redesign  a more effective process. The answer starts with  a great ATS Candidate profiles  and all related recruitment activity should be kept in one central location,  accessible by everyone who plays a part in the process, not just HR.  Applicant tracking systems are supposed to make  talent attraction more  manageable, and facilitate  the sharing of information. Is yours only used by HR?  The great ones will  automate time-consuming tasks for you and offer established feedback communication channels. A great ATS will also encourage collaboration between  interviewers and decision makers. About the author: Wojciech Seliga is the CEO Founder of Spartez, which powers  TeamHire for JIRA.

Resume Writing Service Reviews: Know What the Professionals Are All About

Resume Writing Service Reviews: Know What the Professionals Are All AboutMonster India resume writing service can help a huge number of companies, individuals and businesses get the things done that they need done. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the favorite choice of companies, corporate and small businesses across the world. The results that have been created are quite outstanding. Today, if you need to hire the services of an IT professional or an HR executive, then it will be impossible for you to do without a resume writing service.Resume writing service reviews will explain in details why they are popular and what benefits are associated with them. These reviews will also discuss the reasons as to why it is being considered so much by the Indian citizens. When hiring these professionals, there are a few factors that need to be kept in mind.There are a lot of resume writing service providers in the market. However, a lot of companies and individuals try to hire the services of a single company. If this is done, the chances of losing out on some great professionals are high. It is therefore important to look out for a resume writing service that provides several other benefits apart from providing these to the clients.Resume writing service reviews will not only inform you about what you get, but what you might have to lose. After all, the options are many. You can look at the type of professionals that they employ, their experience in their respective field and if they provide any customization services. This is how you will know that the companies you are hiring are indeed efficient.Each of the services has multiple reasons to stand out. However, if you go for one, you will definitely get the desired results. It is very important to know that one resume writing service might be able to get you your desired job, but there are others that can offer better results. This is why it is best to do some research on the web.The resume writing service reviews will tell you that a lot of employees and companies use this as their primary option for generating quality resumes. The reasons for this are varied and they include the following. If you have a resume that is worth writing, then the experts can help you.The professionals that are hired by the companies are fully aware of the rules and regulations related to employment and it is up to the candidate to communicate with them on a professional level. Sometimes, it is a job for the candidates to understand the industry standards. If they cannot, then they will certainly not be hired.These resume writing service reviews will give you a fair idea about the capabilities of the companies and the professionals that are employed by them. The methods they use in the presentation of the resumes are some of the most effective ways. These professionals will help you get your dream job in no time. Resume writing service reviews will assist you in choosing the best services.

Resolution Revelation One Word Can Make the Difference - Hire Imaging

Resolution Revelation One Word Can Make the Difference - Hire Imaging photo by Amber Rae Why do New Year’s Resolutions so often fail? Is the secret in a word? This time every year people resolve to get healthier. The gyms are busting at the seams with well-intentioned folks. Ads for related weight loss, smoking cessation and fitness programs dominate the air waves. I listened to the topic of New Year’s resolutions via media recently. Topping the list: Spend more time with family and friends Get fit and healthy (exercise, lose weight, quit smoking, quit drinking) Enjoy life more Get out of debt Learn something new Help others Get organized Resolutions high on the list for job seekers: Build an online presence Update my resume and cover letter Expand my network Get organized Stay positive Be realistic Be confident Build my skills and knowledge By March, the regulars have their old gym back. Actually, research shows that by year-end, less than 5% of us will have stuck with it, our resolutions intact. Too bad, because resolutions can be an opportunity to evaluate where we are, compared to where we’d like to be. That’s a good thing. So, how can we ramp up the successful outcome factor? I recently blogged about the power of using adjectives in goal setting.   Again, I submit that wordsâ€"in this case, just oneâ€"could turn things around. The reason most resolutions don’t work is that they address only the DO level of your life. It’s a DO-HAVE-BE way of thinking. “If I lose weight, I’ll be more attractive, and I will feel more confident.” “If I land this Director of Communications position with ABC Company, I’ll have more money, and I’ll be secure.” The To-Do list approaches in the above resolutions don’t inspire; they dictate. My client, Kathy and I experimented. Her 2010 resolution for life and job search was to “get organized.” She was tired of living in clutter and chaos. She picked the BE word associated with that resolution. Instead of a “to-do” resolution, she reflected on what would inspire her. Her word, she said, was “release”. THAT became her mantra. She gave herself permission to let go of things that obstructed or distracted, starting with her office. Interestingly, she continued to use “release” as her resolution word throughout the year, because it inspired her. It worked when she applied “release” to thinking about the extra pounds she carried. And when she decided to distance herself from a constantly-negative friend. And when she analyzed her budget and “released” expenses she didn’t need. That one word became her guiding force, not her strict standard. She shifted her intent towards it. If she had simply tried to get organized, odds are high that nothing would have happened. This time last year, I blogged about self-discovery.   It seems to me that choosing the inspiring path brings joy in discovery and the path. Enjoying life as it’s livedâ€"not just the perceived end. When I’m 100 (yes, I plan to get there), I know I won’t care if my housekeeping or even relationships were perfect. But I will regret it if I haven’t lived life true to my values, ideas and dreamsâ€"the BE part. What’s the BE word that you can hold close as a guidepost throughout 2011?

Take The Leap And Start A Career In Human Resources - Margaret Buj - Interview Coach

Take The Leap And Start A Career In Human Resources Today, one of the fastest growing industries is Human Resources, and it’s easy to see why. With hundreds of well-paid opportunities, Human Resources is a field that is incredibly desirable. Over the next few years, experts expect the industry to explode with thousands of new opportunities. If you have been pondering over whether a career in HR could be right for you, now is the time to take the leap. Swapping to a new career might be daunting, but if the idea of working in HR appeals to you, now is the perfect time to make the change. Swapping jobs isn’t always easy. However, we have put together some tips to help make the process a little less stressful: Understand that education is crucial When it comes to a career in Human Resources, having the right education and training is vital. Most HR roles require candidates to have a degree or qualification in the field. So to be successful in the industry, you need to make sure that you have undertaken the correct training. While a degree is often seen as being the ideal qualification for working in HR, it isn’t the only route into the industry. One of the best things about a career in HR is that fact that there are various ways to get into it. So regardless of the training that you have had, there will be a route into the industry for you. If, for example, you don’t hold an HR management degree and are not in a position to get one, there are other qualifications that you can take instead. If you want to work while studying for these, consider completing a part-time or internet-based course. Get some work experience Before you have any chance of getting a job in HR, you will need to get some experience. As with any role, employers like to see that you have at least a small amount of previous experience. By getting work experience at a reputable company, you can make your resume stand out to prospective employers. When it comes to looking for work experience, as well as trying large corporations, apply for roles at HR Outsourcing companies. As well as undertaking work experience, consider applying for internships. If you are lucky enough to be accepted for an internship, you will find getting hired afterward, much easier. Apply for junior roles Regardless of your age and previous job experience, if you haven’t worked in HR before, it’s best to apply for junior positions. You will find that by applying for beginner roles, you are more likely to be successful. The best junior roles for HR newcomers are things like HR Assistant or HR Administrator. This is because these types of positions will allow you to learn the ropes of the field and don’t require too much experience. Starting a new career is never easy. However, if you want a role in Human Resources, the best time to start is now. Taking the leap might be daunting, but if it’s something that you want, then it’s definitely worth it.