Fantabulous Update With Images

Fantabulous Update With Images Ive had a pet peeve with adding images for, well, quite a while.  But that pet peeve just went away, thanks to my fantastic dev team.  This might not seem like a big deal but it will shave significant time off of my JibberJobber use. Before yesterday, the only way to put an image on a Contact or Company was to go to the add/edit page, and then browse to your C: drive and upload it.  Today there are new options (you can still do that option).  Check this out (Im using a Target Company as an example): From the Company Detail Page, mouse over the company image area in this case I havent put an image so I just see the default image of a building: When you mouse over the image, you see two icons.  The first icon is the standard EDIT icon, which  brings up the open dialogue box from your C: drive. very cool that you dont have to go to the entire edit page anymore.  This is pretty self-explanatory, so Ill let you just figure this out on your own (it is very similar to how it has worked in the past). The second icon is super cool you can now simply put in the URL of the image from any website.  Ill show you how to do that below To get a good logo, I go to Images.Google.com.  The reason I do this is because some corporate websites dont have their logo as a distinct image (instead, its part of the background).  I want a distinct image 1. Go to images.google.com and search for Franklin Covey Logo, like this: 2. I  click on one of these result pages in this example I click on the one from BusinessWeek, and I get this page: 3. Now, RIGHT CLICK on the link the arrow is pointing to, and from the Right-Click options I choose Copy Link Address (or something like that it is different with each browser). THAT LINK IS CRITICAL. 4. Next, go back to my Detail Page for the company, and click on the second icon the one with a globe. When I click on that icon it opens a popup box where 5. I put the LINK that I just copied. You can see that I pasted it into the popup box. 5. Click the the OK button, and it takes that image and associates it with the contact record, which now looks like this: Thats it! I have dozens of contact records Im going to do this for I know this is simple but this is really going to streamline a process Ive been spending too much time on YEAH!!! So excited for this cool feature! Fantabulous Update With Images Ive had a pet peeve with adding images for, well, quite a while.  But that pet peeve just went away, thanks to my fantastic dev team.  This might not seem like a big deal but it will shave significant time off of my JibberJobber use. Before yesterday, the only way to put an image on a Contact or Company was to go to the add/edit page, and then browse to your C: drive and upload it.  Today there are new options (you can still do that option).  Check this out (Im using a Target Company as an example): From the Company Detail Page, mouse over the company image area in this case I havent put an image so I just see the default image of a building: When you mouse over the image, you see two icons.  The first icon is the standard EDIT icon, which  brings up the open dialogue box from your C: drive. very cool that you dont have to go to the entire edit page anymore.  This is pretty self-explanatory, so Ill let you just figure this out on your own (it is very similar to how it has worked in the past). The second icon is super cool you can now simply put in the URL of the image from any website.  Ill show you how to do that below To get a good logo, I go to Images.Google.com.  The reason I do this is because some corporate websites dont have their logo as a distinct image (instead, its part of the background).  I want a distinct image 1. Go to images.google.com and search for Franklin Covey Logo, like this: 2. I  click on one of these result pages in this example I click on the one from BusinessWeek, and I get this page: 3. Now, RIGHT CLICK on the link the arrow is pointing to, and from the Right-Click options I choose Copy Link Address (or something like that it is different with each browser). THAT LINK IS CRITICAL. 4. Next, go back to my Detail Page for the company, and click on the second icon the one with a globe. When I click on that icon it opens a popup box where 5. I put the LINK that I just copied. You can see that I pasted it into the popup box. 5. Click the the OK button, and it takes that image and associates it with the contact record, which now looks like this: Thats it! I have dozens of contact records Im going to do this for I know this is simple but this is really going to streamline a process Ive been spending too much time on YEAH!!! So excited for this cool feature! Fantabulous Update With Images Ive had a pet peeve with adding images for, well, quite a while.  But that pet peeve just went away, thanks to my fantastic dev team.  This might not seem like a big deal but it will shave significant time off of my JibberJobber use. Before yesterday, the only way to put an image on a Contact or Company was to go to the add/edit page, and then browse to your C: drive and upload it.  Today there are new options (you can still do that option).  Check this out (Im using a Target Company as an example): From the Company Detail Page, mouse over the company image area in this case I havent put an image so I just see the default image of a building: When you mouse over the image, you see two icons.  The first icon is the standard EDIT icon, which  brings up the open dialogue box from your C: drive. very cool that you dont have to go to the entire edit page anymore.  This is pretty self-explanatory, so Ill let you just figure this out on your own (it is very similar to how it has worked in the past). The second icon is super cool you can now simply put in the URL of the image from any website.  Ill show you how to do that below To get a good logo, I go to Images.Google.com.  The reason I do this is because some corporate websites dont have their logo as a distinct image (instead, its part of the background).  I want a distinct image 1. Go to images.google.com and search for Franklin Covey Logo, like this: 2. I  click on one of these result pages in this example I click on the one from BusinessWeek, and I get this page: 3. Now, RIGHT CLICK on the link the arrow is pointing to, and from the Right-Click options I choose Copy Link Address (or something like that it is different with each browser). THAT LINK IS CRITICAL. 4. Next, go back to my Detail Page for the company, and click on the second icon the one with a globe. When I click on that icon it opens a popup box where 5. I put the LINK that I just copied. You can see that I pasted it into the popup box. 5. Click the the OK button, and it takes that image and associates it with the contact record, which now looks like this: Thats it! I have dozens of contact records Im going to do this for I know this is simple but this is really going to streamline a process Ive been spending too much time on YEAH!!! So excited for this cool feature!

How to Prepare For an MBA While Working Full Time [ CCG Podcast #4

How to Prepare For an MBA While Working Full Time [ CCG Podcast #4 Listen to the Podcast Click play above or  right click here and save link as  to download or subscribe on iTunes  here on this link Show Topics: Classy Career Girl Chat replay How to prepare for an MBA while working full time How to earn your managers confidence after a dip in performance Tips for networking in a city you dont live in My thoughts on a value proposition letter How to Prepare for an MBA Podcast Transcript Hi, this is Anna Runyan from classycareergirl.com and today we have a special for podcast #4! Welcome to our very first Classy Career Girl chat! I am so excited to talk to you all in person and I also wanted to tell you that our Marketing assistant Lor is going to be tweeting the questions and answers for the next hour AND I am going to be available after the chat on Twitter to continue answering any of your questions so keep them coming! So this is going to be a telecon and a Twitter chat at the same time which I am super excited about! I will answer the questions that have been submitted to me and at the end of you have any further questions, feel free to ask them. And also feel free to interrupt me at any time if you have any questions while I am talking. The three questions I plan on covering this week are how to prepare for an MBA while working full time, how to network in a city you don’t live in, and how to earn your managers confidence after a temporary dip in performance. Our first question is from Sabena about preparing for an MBA while working full-time. How do you prepare for an MBA while working full time? You have to decide what is a priority in your life. When I decided that getting an MBA was really important to me, I had to sacrifice some things, like my social life. I made sure I left time for my family and husband, but when you are working full-time, you have to use your nights and weekends very carefully. When I focused and set the date on the calendar and actually purchased the test for a few months out, there was no turning back, I was going to take that test and I put everything else on the backburner besides my husband and my job. My husband couldn’t believe that I would come home from work and study for three hours, but I did. Fortunately, now there are a lot of great resources that you can use online such as beatthegmat.com, which I recommend. I was very regimented and created a schedule and stuck to it. You really have to let those you are close to know what you are doing and how important it is for you. Because you definitely don’t want to take it and do poorly. As far as preparing for an MBA, I would recommend devoting a month or two to study for the GMAT before you start applying to schools so that you can focus on the test and not worry about what score you need, writing essays and getting recommendations. I took the GMAT right after college and thought I would ace it without studying. I was wrong and did very poorly on the test. After I failed, I enrolled in a GMAT course but still did not feel adequately prepared unfortunately so I ended up putting my MBA dream on hold. I thought maybe it wasn’t for me because I sucked at the GMAT. It was my only barrier and I had high dreams of going to a top business school. But, it all worked out because I didn’t have enough experience to go right out of college, the work that I did after college and before my MBA really prepared me for the MBA and it was so much more useful to me because I had real world experience.  After a few years, I buckled down and started studying every night after work. The second time I took the GMAT I was very relaxed and much more prepared. The only reason I did great the second time was because I was focused on one thing, the GMAT, and not all the other parts of the application that would come later. Even though you are working full time, make time to visit the schools and go to information sessions and talk to some current students. Also, because you have a job you have a major advantage to get someone to write you a recommendation where you currently work.   I went part-time and worked full-time and that is definitely an option. You will have to focus and sacrifice more of your social life but for me, that was the best option because I needed to keep my income and I had a great job that I really didn’t want to leave. Besides, my employer and management were supportive and they even helped me pay for some of my school. It was so great to learn things and put them into practice the next day at work. My management definitely took notice and I even got a promotion right after I started going because they could see the difference of how much better I was doing at work. Sabena, I hope that answered your question. If not, feel free to email me a more specific question and I would be happy to answer it! Our next question is from Devon. What are some things you should do to earn your managers confidence after a temporary dip in performance? Great question. That is awesome that you realize that you have a temporary dip in performance so that is great because now you can take steps to fix it. I would first talk to you manager if you haven’t already and let them know that you are determined to do better and you would like them to at any time give you feedback to help you do better in your job. Before you go talk to your manager I would make a list of things that you are going to try to do better and share them with you manager and he can give you feedback and tell you if these are the correct actions to take to do a better job. The one thing you don’t want is to think you are doing the right things, but your manager wants different things done. So the first thing is to make sure that you are on the same page.   So create a personal development plan that has goals for the next year that you are going to complete and then work your butt off to accomplish those goals and amaze your management!   If they see you make goals and meeting them, that will definitely improve their impression of you! Other things you can do is be more proactive and positive. Have a willingness to help if there is something that you see can be done or some need you can complete rather than waiting to be asked.   Also, if you can understand the thing that caused your dip in performance if you can try to educate yourself to become better. For instance, if the temporary dip in performance was because you were having some personal problems, maybe you can try to resolve those personal problems. Or if it was because you are having a hard time keeping deadlines, take a course on project management and getting things done. Or read a book about it and do type up a paper to show your manager what you have learned and the steps you are taking in your own work to get better. If you feel uncomfortable doing this with your current boss because of the performance dip, it is totally OK to find a mentor or someone to keep you accountable in a different area of the organization, ask someone who is above you on the corporate ladder to help guide you and give you their advice. Most people would be happy to help you and most companies have mentoring programs already. Also, you could keep track of all of your accomplishments each day and at the end of the month, send your manager an email with all of the things that you did that month. Or if you get any thank you notes from clients or other co-workers, feel free to forward them to your boss and let her or him know you are working really hard to erase the bad impression. Just be honest and genuine and show that you are really working to overcome those bad days.   And be done with them yourself also. Don’t think of yourself as a bad worker, think of how great you are and all of the great things that you are doing. If you change your attitude, those around you will also see the transformation. I hope this helped Devon. If not, feel free to email me! Our next question is from Douglas: Any tips for networking into another city (I eventually want to move back to NYC or Boston)? First of all, congrats on making  a goal and determining the steps needed to accomplish it.  =I have no doubt that you will find a job in NYC or Boston because you are taking the initiative to ask for advice and learn. Because you aren’t located in the city, you will have to rely as much as you can on informational interviews over the phone.  Learning and conducting informational interviews  will be a  great way to get your foot in the door and  less nerve-wracking and time-consuming  than in-person interviews.   They can be scheduled for 15-20 minutes over your lunch break or before or after you go to work.   In order to find people to interview  in the city you want to work in, use the following tips: Find  your dream company  in the city you want to move to. Find people who work at that company on Linkedin and send them a message requesting an informational phone interview.   You may also be able to find email addresses and phone information from google as well. Don’t rule out your current network. Many companies in your current city may have job openings in the city you want to move to. Ask around and NEVER say no to meeting someone new. You never know where that future job offer may be hiding. Search Twitter, Facebook, and blogs for people with the same interests as you living where you want to live and connect with them. Most of them list their emails in their blogs and if not, just send them a message or leave them a comment to see if you can ask them a few questions over the phone Research and join a professional organization that you are interested in that also has a sister organization in the city you want to move to.   By doing this, you will open up your network  and find a contact list  that you can use to request phone interviews. Before moving, plan a trip to visit. Spend a day walking or driving  around and figure out which part of town you want to work and live in. While out, write down the companies that you see advertised on buildings, billboards and in stores. When you get back home, you will have a long list of companies to follow on your social media accounts and to find people to connect with online who already work there. Never forget that most people want to help so never be afraid to ask! Also, when you visit set up informational interviews in person so that you can meet someone and remember to always ask if they know of anyone else that you can contact while you are visiting or the next time you visit or you can even speak to them over the phone. Our next question is from Lisa: I had a suggestion from someone to use a value proposition letter.  What are your thoughts on this? I think value proposition letters are a great idea. They are similar to a cover letter but it is going to set yourself apart. In the letter, you are going to identify hot button issues and how you can help. It will show that you have done your research and that you will be very valuable to that company.  A value proposition is a concise or compelling statement of what you can accomplish and not what you do. Normally, your resume and cover letter is what you do, but a value proposition letter is what you can accomplish. I recommend targeting the industries that are likely to hire you and do your research.  You are going to mail this letter to the decision maker in that company that you want to work for. In the letter, you are going to write what you makes you special and why they should waste their time talking to you and dont send a resume.  Definitely try that Lisa, and let me know how it works! I really hope  todays podcast gave you some great information about how to prepare for an MBA, how to get back on your managers good side, and how to network in a new city. Have a great week everyone!

Why Candidate Experience Matters

Why Candidate Experience Matters Recruiters you need to wake up! Candidate experience and especially satisfaction is crucial in the recruitment process. While there is still plenty of talk surrounding The Candidate Experience it becomes very easy to shy away from basic concepts in order to put more focus on your own personal gain or the gain of the company. This  infographic by Qualigence  explores ways to re-shift the focus on back on to the most important part of the recruiting experience: The candidate. Takeaways: 0% of recruiters said candidate experience was important uh oh! Showing some R-E-S-P-E-C-T goes a long way be friendly and authentic. 40% of candidates experience an unacceptable time lapse between initial conversation regarding a position and a follow-up conversation. 60% of candidates dont receive regular updates on their status for the position at all. Over half (52%) of candidates complained that they didnt feel like they were being treated as an individual. RELATED: Candidate Experience: How to Get it Right

Putting the 80-20 Rule to Work - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Putting the 80-20 Rule to Work - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career If you have ever painted a room or a house you know its all about the preparation. Youll know a majority of the work is in the preparation. The actual “work” takes only a fraction of the time. This is the same for taking tests or doing projects at work. This is The Pareto Principle in action. Which is also known at the 80-20 rule. Where 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. In the painting a room scenario the efforts before you ever pick up a paint brush are much more time consuming and significant to the end results. In a painting a house scenario multiply all of this by 20 or 30 to get to all the masking, sanding, and patching on a much larger scale. The best case scenario in each of these is… YOU DON’T do it halfway. You finish. Which is another tenet and valuable lesson of the Pareto principle. Pareto and Preparation There can be a bit of   disconnect with the literal interpretation of The Pareto Principle when it comes to preparation. Where it might seem like the preparation can be discounted or skipped all together. That’s not how it works. The simple way to combat this is to realize that the actual task is often the result of a lot of work to be able to do the task. Meaning, the 80% (aka the prep) is actually the work  and the 20% is the doing the task. When it comes to painting a room, taking a test, or doing a project for work… preparation is required. Whether the preparation comes in the form of watching a YouTube video, a few hours of research or years of study. Preparation is critical. Don’t discount the need for preparation. Don’t discount the need to spend 80% of your time on preparation. When you do this consistently you’ll find your results are better. You’ll find that you stand out in your career. Other people will notice too. They’ll know that they can count on you because they know you do the thinking up front to insure the long term objectives are met. How do can you think about getting better at the processes of preparation. The Five Ps One way to think about preparation is to consider the 5P’s.  In case youve never heard of the 5Ps… it is a simple mnemonic. And, in a sense it might be initially thought of as a bit of a downer in the way it might come across the first time you read it. But, I take it as an optimistic mantra on the value of preparation and why it’s important to consider the 5P’s before you say yes to anything. The 5 P’s Proper Preparation  Prevents Poor Performance Plan ahead. Which means think ahead. Try and see around corners. Use what you know. Ask questions. Finish Strong As noted earlier in this post… plan your time wisely. Plan to finish and to finish strong. Caveat: Consider the whole project If you use all the time allocated for prep and only leave a small amount of time to complete your project you are setting yourself up for failure. Plan for the 80% and plan for the 20%. Every situation is different and as you get better at certain tasks you will find that your time management gets better too. Three Tips to Pareto principle success Start early Plan accordingly Finish strong When you master these three steps you will be well on your way to mastering The Pareto Principle. Next time you are considering something… take the time to think through the whole project and to provide enough time to get started and to finish strong. I’ll leave it as an exercise to the reader for those times when you are asked to do something big without enough time. Hint: Ask a lot of questions up front and get started early.

Top 7 Trade Careers That Dont Require a Degree CareerMetis.com

Top 7 Trade Careers That Don’t Require a Degree â€" CareerMetis.com University is an amazing opportunity, but it isn’t the right path for everyone. It also isn’t the only path you can take after leaving school, even though it sometimes seems this way. Often, students feel pressured into going to university because they aren’t sure what else to do or don’t feel they are ready to choose a career. Unfortunately this leads to many people making the wrong decision, with 1 in 5 students quitting their university degree in the first year of their course.Why pursue a trade?evalIt’s important to remember that you do not need a degree to get a good job. A degree might look good on your CV, but there are plenty of other ways that you can look great on paper without a degree. If you’re someone who is creative and enjoys learning practical skills, learning a trade might be a good option for you.There are many reasons to consider pursuing a trade after leaving school:Stability is important for lots of people when finding a career, which is definitely p ossible when you learn a trade. Learning a trade requires special training to earn bespoke skills. After this training, you will be much sought after by companies who specialize in your line of work.Once you have your foot in the door at a company, you’ll be able to work your way up to higher positions. Often, this means a stable income with the opportunity to earn a high salary in managerial positions later on in your career.Not many people have the skills or resources to set up their own business. However, if you are skilled at a specific trade, you could eventually create your own business and market your skills.Once you have a few years of experience in your vocation, you shouldn’t struggle to find a job abroad. You skills will be highly sought after in all countries, which is great news if you enjoy travel and want to set up elsewhere.evalAnd the best thing is, you can achieve all this without having a degree. Instead, you can either study for a qualification or get an appr enticeship in a company who specialise in your chosen vocation.Below, you can find information on 7 different trade careers, their average salary and any qualifications you might need to succeed in the profession.Infographic Source : saxtonblades.co.uk

Comment on Blogs to Raise Your Visibility During a Job Search

Comment on Blogs to Raise Your Visibility During a Job Search Last week I wrote about setting up a blog to create visibility and interest in your candidacy when you are in a job search. If you are not ready to start your own blog, another strategy for getting involved in the blogosphere is to comment on other blogs that are relevant to your industry or profession. For example, a finance professional might comment on a post from the Jobs in the Money Career Wires Blog and an HR professional might write something on the Your HR Guy Blog. Writing blog posts is an easy way to create an on-line identity and improve your Google ranking, which is important to do if hiring managers or recruiters are checking you out before calling you in for an interview.If you choose to blog, keep your blogging identity consistent and even consider adding some sort of tag line to your name to distinguish yourself and perhaps even build a following. Over on the Blogging for Business Blog there is a great post about this concept.Whether you are interested in setting up your own blog or just commenting on others, find a way to be found on-line and become a part of the on-line conversations in your field. You will be amazed at how quickly your reputation and your networking leads will grow.

Social Disaster - is your Job Search Safe - CareerAlley

Social Disaster - is your Job Search Safe - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. I was recently recruiting for an open position and, after numerous resumes and interviews, narrowed the search down to three candidates and then the final choice. The winning candidate had a very impressive resume and all of his references checked out. Then came the background check (which includes a fairly robust Internet search) and we discovered some disturbing news. The final candidate was a quite active political dissident (on the Internet, using blogs and comments). Now, this might not cause alarm on its own, but his comments bordered on libelous and some statements were inches away from overthrow the government. Needless to say, we passed on this candidate. Do you know what will show up in a robust Internet search on you? Better yet, do you know how your Internet persona is perceived by others (it doesn't really matter what you think)? Tweet This What about you? Do you know what will show up in a robust Internet search on you? Better yet, do you know how your Internet persona is perceived by others (it doesnt really matter what you think)? Beyond the basic test would your mother would be embarrassed?, you should be aware of what lurks in your name and image on the Internet. Have you done a search lately? Are there people with the same or a similar name to yours that can be confused with you (and cause you grief)? The followingprovides some tools and advice to help you manage your social footprint. Reputation Resources Dont Run with Scissors So what mistakes could you possibly make that could be life-threatening to your career? Where do I start? How about your reputation, as in, what lurks in your Internet presence? Probably not so much of a problem for the over 50 crowd, but definitely something to think about for those whove grown up with the Internet. Maybe a picture from college where you were tagged at a Beer Pong party or worse. Your Internet Profile Matters when Searching for a Job Its not always what you know about your Internet profile that can keep you from getting a job (or worse, get you fired). Sometimes what you dont know can hurt you as well. Being tagged in photos, having things posted about you, even someone with a similar name (and ugly Internet profile) can hurt you. The key is to stay on top of your Internet presence and actively manage it. 6 Social Media Mistakes To Avoid While Job Seeking This article, posted on Careerealism.com, provides a few guidelines on how to avoid mistakes (rather than trying to fix the almost unfixable). Some tips are related to your actual search (like leaving your profile open to others) while others involve what you should not post on the Internet. Of course, this all extends to both, what you post on social sites AND what you include in job search sites. While you are on the site, take a look at some of the related articles. What Job Seekers, Employees, and Employers Need to Know About Social Media What Job Seekers, Employees, and Employers Need to Know About Social MediaThis resource, published by the University of Dayton School of Law, talks about the importance of responsible social media use and its possible impact on job hunting. The resource breaks down the privacy settings of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, explaining what potential or current employers can see about you even if you have a private profile. The resource also includes questions job seekers should ask themselves before posting on social networks. How to Check Your Internet Profile There are several ways you can check your own profile on the Internet short of paying for a service to check for you. How to Google Yourself Effectively and What to Do About It Sounds easy, but this article covers not only how but what to do if you find bad stuff. Why you should Google yourself now This is a very good article conducting a search on yourself. Dont forget to check any images. Google Alerts Now that youve Googled yourself, what happens if something comes up tomorrow? Easy, set up a Google Alert which will notify you when/if something comes up. Career Tip of the Day:5 More Resources to Check Your Job Search Social Profile The 2-Hour Job Search: Using Technology to Get the Right Job Faster Price: $9.69 Buy Now from Amazon We earn a commission if you click this link and make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Last Updated: March 2, 2020 What's next? Ready to take action? Choose the right tools to help you build your career. Looking for related topics? Find out how to find the opportunities that help you grow your best career. Subscribe and make meaningful progress on your career. It’s about time you focused on your career. Get Educated Contact Us Advertise Copyright 2020 CareerAlley. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy + Disclosure home popular resources subscribe search