For many of us, our LinkedIn accounts have become incredibly neglected over the years. Sure, we have one. Sure, we use it on occasion but we're certainly not falling all over it like we do Facebook and Twitter. Not only is this a mistake personally, but it doesn't do anything for your business or brand. LinkedIn has been proven again and again to deliver more and better qualified leads than any other social network. On top of that, the networking implications are huge. It's your direct rolodex to millions of others in the business community. It's time to give your profile an overhaul so that you can benefit from all that LinkedIn has to offer. 1.) Privacy Settings You'd think this would go without saying, but what's the point of having a LinkedIn profile if all of your information and updates are private? LinkedIn - at its core - is a site designed to share your qualifications and thoughts with others in the business world. Keep the information flowing. 2.) Complete Your … [Read more...] about 20 LinkedIn Tips
Archives for 2013
True Employee Incentives
What should you be looking for when it comes to true employee incentives? Quite often, employers will put forth incentives that might look good at first glance, but upon further review, just don’t warrant much enthusiasm. Great employee incentives should follow a simple rule: in some form or another, they should make your life happier, healthier or more secure. There are many steps that employers can take to make the lives of their employees better. When it comes to employee incentives, the first idea that might come to your mind may not be safety. But what greater incentive could you possibly want from an employer than workplace safety? Having a safe and secure workplace should be at the top of the list when it comes to looking for true and meaningful incentives. Incentives, as the name indicates, should be something that motivates you as an employee to get excited about the prospect of working hard and staying on the job. In short, … [Read more...] about True Employee Incentives
How to Quit Your Job: Now Only $2.99
After selling my ebook How to Quit Your Job independently for quite some time, I've decided to release it on Amazon -- and cut the price in half! You can download the book to your Kindle or Kindle app. The cost is only $2.99...or free for Prime members.Please grab a copy and tell a friend. I have received positive feedback from many readers, all who felt the guide was a worthwhile read before quitting a job. Some of today's leading career experts have also enjoyed the book: "If you're thinking of leaving your job, The Exit Guide will help you cover all the bases. Don't leave work without it!" - Penelope Trunk, Founder, Brazen Careerist "This book is a MUST‐READ..." - J.T. O'Donnell, Nationally Syndicated Career Expert & Author of CAREEREALISM Don’t be one of the millions of people who make common mistakes during their final days at a job; mistakes that can hurt you for years to come. Leaving a job is one of the … [Read more...] about How to Quit Your Job: Now Only $2.99
Texting in Sick
A few years ago, people devised strategies, and even wrote articles, for how they would use texting so they could “text in sick,” instead of calling in. It was all the rage to drop hints the day before that you might not be feeling well, only to then follow up these claims with text messages that you didn’t feel up to working. In fact, this strategy was even promoted as a way to take a long weekend. My how things change and how quickly they can change! The world of calling in sick increasingly has nothing to do with the text message. Let’s face it; the text message isn’t the most personable thing ever created. In reality, no matter how much we may like text messaging, it makes the communication in question seem less important and more trivial than most other forms of communication. Recently, the dangers of texting has received more attention in regards to careers and career ambitions. Texting is a tool that has to be used very carefully unless an employee wishes to risk a host … [Read more...] about Texting in Sick
How to Get Your Coworkers to Like You
Getting your coworkers to like you depends on many variables. Some of these variables you can control, such as your own behavior, and others, such as the mindset of your coworkers, can't be controlled. Some variables simply depend upon you react. In this article, we will explore a few of the different ways that you can bring even the “toughest cookie” around to your side. Keep this key fact in mind; you may be able to get most of your coworkers to like, you but people are complex, flawed and, yes, sometimes completely horrible. There may be occasions where the best you can hope for is to get a coworker or coworkers to leave you alone. That aside, in most situations, you will be able to successfully get your coworkers to like you. Step One-Be Persistent and Consistent People like predictability. Even people who fancy themselves as thrill-seeking maniacs like having predictable, consistent and reliable coworkers. If you are … [Read more...] about How to Get Your Coworkers to Like You
How to Make Employee Relocation a Smooth Process
Relocating an office is no easy feat especially when you have a lot of employees that’ll be a part of the relocation. However, proper planning can ensure that the process of relocation goes smoothly, even if there are more than 100 staff members who need to relocate. Here are some of the tips that will help you out: 1. Inform the staff in advance You need to tell employees in advance when and where they’ll be moving as well as the change in work routine that’s expected from the relocation. It’s important to be honest with them about the relocation so they can mentally prepare for the move or find employment in another company (Of course you can offer them a raise or fringe benefits to keep them). Try to offer your assistance. Some of the things you can grant employees if their family life and budget will be affected are travel allowance, more holidays and parking space in the new location. 2. Plan moving the necessary equipment Your employees may … [Read more...] about How to Make Employee Relocation a Smooth Process
Hobbies That Usually Impress Employers
Ultimately you will not be able to crawl into the minds of your employers or prospective employers, but there are some commonalities between employers that are generally pretty universal. Even if an employer won’t admit it, every aspect of who you are factors into his or her overall impression of you. How you act, dress, look, react and a long list of other variables are all data points that get factored into an employer’s opinion. A large percentage of the time, employers are unaware of just how much they are judging you, as these inclinations are on a subconscious level. However, you can be sure that these judgements can and will play a role in how you are perceived. Something as simple as revealing your hobbies may be a way for you to impress your employer. Hobbies that show you have interesting habits outside of the workplace. After all, most employers want employees that are quick on their feet and well organized. … [Read more...] about Hobbies That Usually Impress Employers
Career Intangibles That You Should Consider When Looking for a Job
A career is more than a paycheck. This simple but undeniable fact should be taken into account when one is contemplating a career switch or taking a new position. There are many factors that go into having a happy career. In this article, we will explore some of the intangibles that go along with looking for a job. Intangible Number One-The Resume Booster Is it a savvy move to take a job because it can boost your resume? Most of the time and in most situations, the answer is definitely a big “yes!” In general, any time that you can boost your resume, your long-term prospects and earnings will improve. Intangible Number Two-Commute Time Quite often people fail to think about commute time when they are weighing their career and job options. Yet, a long commute is practically like having a part-time job. Here is an important factor to keep in mind; many people have, in fact, been fired as a result of the fatigue that comes along with a … [Read more...] about Career Intangibles That You Should Consider When Looking for a Job
How to Detach from Work
Even if you enjoy your job, its important to have a healthy work/life balance. The inability to detach from work can have a profound effect on your home life. Bringing the stresses of work home with you, or not being able to separate work and home life can result in you not finding any time and space to rest, relax and recover properly from work, or to enjoy your life away from your job. Working from home? Working from home can seem like the perfect job; no commuting, not having to tolerate annoying colleagues or bosses, avoiding the office politics, having your whole kitchen and contents available to you for your lunch but working from home can also make it difficult to separate work from home life, making detaching from work related tasks more difficult. Anyone who successfully works from home will tell you that the best way to be able to detach from work is to create a physical and psychological divide between work and home life. Creating an office, or space in your house, an area … [Read more...] about How to Detach from Work
Top Survival Apps for Smartphones
Long before smartphones and automobiles and 1080p flatscreen televisions, there was simply man living in the wild against the elements. As a species, humans have evolved and adapted over the years to the point we now enjoy relative ease and comfort in this world. But occasionally people still find themselves in situations that call on them to summon that primal instinct for survival. Whether it’s in the military or facing a natural disaster or finding oneself lost in the wild, survival skills still matter very much. And as long as man inhabits this world, they always will -- no matter how far technologically advanced humans become. But the interesting thing is that modern technology, and in particular mobile apps, can actually help in survival situations. Indeed, a survivor of the Haitian earthquake in 2011 credits, of all things, a mobile application with helping him to stay alive while trapped in rubble. So with that in mind, here are some other mobile apps that often help everyday … [Read more...] about Top Survival Apps for Smartphones