Happy Birthday LinkedIn!

Happy Birthday LinkedIn! I am frequently asked how old is LinkedIn, and my response lately has been I dont remember. Heres an easy way to remember LinkedIn started on May fifth, five years ago. Happy birthday LinkedIn! On their birthday blog post they show some interesting stats, announcing LinkedIn is over twenty-two million users (more appropriately would be signups), and their staff has grown from ten people five years ago to almost three hundred people today. Also on their blog post youll see the two founders, Reid Hoffman and Allen Blue. I thought that Konstantin Guericke was also a founder. Note that Reid is the Chairman of the Board (and President?), working with current CEO Dan Nye. Konstantin moved on to found and run Jaxtr, but Allen Blue is still in active management at LinkedIn, apparently as VP of Product Strategy. I started on LinkedIn during my last job, although I forgot about that account and actually created another account during my job search, a little over two years ago. So Ive probably had an account at LinkedIn in their first two years how about you? Im frequently asked if Im an employee or evangelist of LinkedIn. I respond that I am not. I think LinkedIn is a great tool for professionals, and that you can get a lot of benefit from having a good profile and a decent strategy on LinkedIn but I realize there are issues with LinkedIn. For now, though, I say, ride the wave! What are the problems? I wont go into them here. Heck, Scott Allen, author of The Virtual Handshake didnt go into them on his post where he talks about backing off of his LinkedIntelligence blog. His point #3 is titled LinkedIn is doing some things far worse now than they were two years ago. Well, I cant tell you what they were doing two years ago because I really wasnt paying much attention. And if they flew me out to their Silicon Valley office Id be happy to talk about what I think they are doing wrong now, and what they could do to improve, but that is well, about as likely as me going to the moon. Nonetheless, I still think the tool should fit into your personal branding and networking strategy as one component. If you havent started yet, or at a loss on what to do, check out my book. If you dont want to pay the 19.95 + SH, download the eBook for just 11.95. After reading it you should be able to wrap your brain around LinkedIn and know how it would fit into your your overall social strategy. Again, happy birthday LinkedIn were anxious to see what the future has in store! Happy Birthday LinkedIn! I am frequently asked how old is LinkedIn, and my response lately has been I dont remember. Heres an easy way to remember LinkedIn started on May fifth, five years ago. Happy birthday LinkedIn! On their birthday blog post they show some interesting stats, announcing LinkedIn is over twenty-two million users (more appropriately would be signups), and their staff has grown from ten people five years ago to almost three hundred people today. Also on their blog post youll see the two founders, Reid Hoffman and Allen Blue. I thought that Konstantin Guericke was also a founder. Note that Reid is the Chairman of the Board (and President?), working with current CEO Dan Nye. Konstantin moved on to found and run Jaxtr, but Allen Blue is still in active management at LinkedIn, apparently as VP of Product Strategy. I started on LinkedIn during my last job, although I forgot about that account and actually created another account during my job search, a little over two years ago. So Ive probably had an account at LinkedIn in their first two years how about you? Im frequently asked if Im an employee or evangelist of LinkedIn. I respond that I am not. I think LinkedIn is a great tool for professionals, and that you can get a lot of benefit from having a good profile and a decent strategy on LinkedIn but I realize there are issues with LinkedIn. For now, though, I say, ride the wave! What are the problems? I wont go into them here. Heck, Scott Allen, author of The Virtual Handshake didnt go into them on his post where he talks about backing off of his LinkedIntelligence blog. His point #3 is titled LinkedIn is doing some things far worse now than they were two years ago. Well, I cant tell you what they were doing two years ago because I really wasnt paying much attention. And if they flew me out to their Silicon Valley office Id be happy to talk about what I think they are doing wrong now, and what they could do to improve, but that is well, about as likely as me going to the moon. Nonetheless, I still think the tool should fit into your personal branding and networking strategy as one component. If you havent started yet, or at a loss on what to do, check out my book. If you dont want to pay the 19.95 + SH, download the eBook for just 11.95. After reading it you should be able to wrap your brain around LinkedIn and know how it would fit into your your overall social strategy. Again, happy birthday LinkedIn were anxious to see what the future has in store!

The end of work as we know it

The end of work as we know it The New Year is a traditional time for predictions. So here are mine, for the workplace. I predict an end of work as we know it, of course. But dont get jumpy its not going to be here in 2008. Its going to come sooner than later, as the next generation infiltrates the ranks of workers. The best way to be ready is to start adapting your thinking today, because the way we think about work now is going to become obsolete. The end of gender disparity Pay is equal for men and women until there are kids. This inequality will change when Generation Y starts having kids because the men are committed to being equal partners in child rearing. We see already that among Generation X men and women are willing to give up pay and prestige in order to get time with their families. Generation Ys demographic power will provide critical mass for big change. The end of the stay-at-home parent Women have already widely rejected the idea of sacrificing their time with children to a relentless, high-powered, long-houred job, and men are following suit. Women have also found that staying at home with kids all day is boring. Institutions are responding finally to these trends. Parents will choose some form of shared care. Each parent will work part-time and take care of kids part time. The end of the grind People will choose to work as a way to keep the job of raising children from being dull and alienating. The Washington Post reported that given the choice, most women with kids would rather work part-time than either be with kids full-time or work in an office full-time. People will choose to work because they love what they do. Generation Y is more community oriented and team oriented than any preceding generation. These people will want to work to be part of something larger than themselves. Also, this generation sees work as a path to personal growth something to look forward to. The end of work friends Peoples networks will be filled with close friends who do not distinguish between work/family/play. As people create more integrated lives, their friendships will also be more integrated. Peoples work habits and work connections will make daily life look more like a salon than an office. The end of office life People will work from home, from their friends homes, from the beach, all the time. The need to have a home office will decrease because Generation Y will never really learn how to work 9 to 5 in an office anyway. They grew up blending homework and friends while they multi-tasked in their bedroom, and once they enter the workforce, they extend this behavior to everywhere work life and home life will be blended in a way that makes each more rewarding. The end of consulting Everyone will be a consultant so the term will be useless. Employers will decrease costs by making almost everyone a consultant. Employees will push for this to get more flexible hours. People already feel no long-term loyalty, and people are already project-focused instead of job-focused. On top of that, everyone wants to be a consultant if they could just build up a clientele. One of the best harbingers of this trend is Web Worker Daily a blog aimed ostensibly at people who do not have cubicle jobs, but appears to apply to every worker in some way or another. The end of hierarchy Pecking order really only matters if you are hanging out at the office all day, reinforcing ranks. So the less time people spend at their desk, the less they will care about rank. And the more people are on their own, the more they will focus on their own skill set. There is little point in climbing ladders when you know they wont be around at one place long enough to hit every rung. The question people will ask managers is not, When can I get a promotion? but rather, What can you do to help me expand my skills set? So what does this mean for you? Dont be constrained by old ways of thinking. And dont be scared of big change. If you are honest with yourself about what youd really like for your life, youll probably find that you fit in just fine with the future of the workplace. For most of us, it cant come too soon. The changes that are coming to the workplace reward people who have strong relationships, entrepreneurial spirit, and a talent to leverage. People who dont love their work wont get any. People who dont have strong personal ties will have no idea what the point of work is. I think this is all good news, even for those who hate change. But I wonder, what do you guys think of these predictions? Do they seem right to you? Am I missing something? Have some things already happened? Are some things so far off we shouldnt even be talking about them? Tell me what you think.

Negotiating for What You Want - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Negotiating for What You Want - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Negotiating for what you want, and rarely is money, the most important! Before you can start negotiating, you have to know what you want. Most people think this is about money. I say bull hockey. Think for a moment, what have been the most critical things that have made you happy in your past jobs? I will almost guarantee you that they were not monetary. When I took my last corporate gig in December of 2007, my wife and I had planned a three-week trip to Italy for September 2008. I was offered a position to build a sales training program and September is the third and last month of the quarter. This is usually when sales teams are going full blast to make their numbers. I made it very clear that my wife was the real boss. What I wanted was to have these three weeks be paid time off whether I had PTO time available or not. As it turns out, we did not go to Italy. The recession set in and we went to Oregon for two weeks. My boss did not question me taking vacation during September. Intangible are worth more than cash What is important to you? Work from home? Child care? Pet care or maybe you want to bring your dog to the office? Schedule? Maybe the traffic is horrible at certain times of day. You can negotiate the time you need to be in the office. Desk chair? After I ruptured the L4/L5 disc in my back, I learned how important a proper desk chair can be. Cell phone? For years, I refused to take a company phone. If it is my phone, I have the right not to answer it! Develop a list of the items that are important to you. Remember the non-financial requirements are likely more important than the financial ones. Negotiate on the non-financial items first! Once they have made an offer, they have made a commitment to hiring you. They will not easily walk away. Use that to your advantage. It often turns out money is the least important negotiating point but is usually the one we put the most emphasis on! Financial requirements Never ever tell them what you currently make or what you want! Never! Never! Never! Know what you are worth! Talk to peers. The world has changed and people will talk about compensation. Look at the entire compensation including salary, benefits, 401(k) match, stock option, employee stock purchase plans, etc. Check some of these websites for salary comparisons: Salary.com Glassdoor Salary Comparison Indeed.com Salary Search When you are given an offer, never ever accept it on the same day. If they insist on an immediate answer, then walk away as fast as you can! The answer is no. If the offer is low, tell them you want more. If they ask how much more you want, you respond I want to be compensated fairly. Do not take the bait! Focus on the work environment and follow your gut instincts. Create a list of intangible/non-financial requirements so that you are prepared when an offer letter comes. Why are you leaving your current job? Negotiate for what is missing in your current position and it is rarely about money! This post is an excerpt from my book Repurpose Your Career â€" A Practical Guide for Baby Boomers.

Everything You Need to Know About Salary Negotiation with the Founder of Career Contessa (PODCAST) - Classy Career Girl

Everything You Need to Know About Salary Negotiation with the Founder of Career Contessa (PODCAST) Having a career website myself, I very rarely read other career blogs except for one, Career Contessa. This is why I am honored and excited to interview the founder, Lauren McGoodwin, on the podcast today. If you are job searching or have a salary negotiation coming up, youll definitely want to hear what Lauren has to say because she might just help you get thousands of dollars more for your starting salary. You are going to love this interview with Lauren. Lauren McGoodwin FOUNDER CEO www.careercontessa.com Everything You Need to Know About Salary Negotiation with the Founder of Career Contessa Lauren founded Career Contessa in 2013 after experiencing a gap in career development resources for women who might be job searching, soul searching, leading and managing, or trying to find new ways to advance within their careers. With women accounting for more than 50% of the workforce and the workforce being less defined than ever before, it seemed crazy (and outdated) that a resource for us didnt exist. Formerly, Lauren was a University Recruiter for Hulu focused on hiring, employer branding, and program management. Career Contessa now helps over 1 million women navigate their careers each year and has partnered with a number of leading brands including Dollar Shave Club, FabFitFun, HomeAway, and Pandora, to provide their subscribers with an insider’s look at job opportunities with some of the country’s most exciting and fastest growing companies. Laurens career expertise has been featured in Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Forbes, Refinery29 and many other leading business and lifestyle publications. Welcome, Lauren. We’ve both been building businesses in this same career niche for years and we’ve been talking about connecting for a long time so I am so excited that we finally get to do it today!! Subscribe  on  your favorite platform below: iTunes Google Play Music Stitcher Radio TuneIn iHeartRadio Sound Cloud Some questions I asked: Why did you start your company? The Salary Project- what is the importance of salary transparency? What made you come up with this idea? How do you know how your salary compares to others in your field? What are our tips for asking for a raise? Negotiating your salary? From a recruiter perspective? What is one action job searchers can take from this interview today? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The two main topics that we are going to focus on today are salary negotiation and resumes. Episode Resources: The Salary Project Resume Makeover Template Laurens Website: www.careercontessa.com You can also find @careercontessa everywhere on social media. ?? You may also like these episodes: An Interview With My Business Mentor, Stu McLaren The 5 Step Blog Startup Guide Good luck! I know you can do it!

Getting Help With Resume Writing Services

Getting Help With Resume Writing ServicesResume writing services Buffalo NY are in high demand. People in search of a job with the correct qualifications need to have a convincing resume that will help them land the position they want. They may not be able to think out of the box as they have little or no idea on how to write a resume and do not know the right skills to improve it.The right way to begin this is by having an expert in the field of writing resume writing, a person who knows exactly what to do and how to do it. Then you can hire that professional person to write your resume for you. After you have your resume written professionally, you need to find out the right job openings that fit your qualification and profile for the jobs you want.You need to find out if the job openings fit your qualifications and if you can meet the requirements of the company. If you still are unsure about this then you can just start searching and make a list of all the available jobs for you. That way you can plan out your resume to suit the right job for you.To be successful at getting a job like this you need to be flexible and able to handle all the new things that come your way. Job hunting is an expensive and tedious task that can't be done in a day. Instead of taking a hard look at your career options you need to take a quick look at your resume so that you can prove that you are the best candidate for the job you are applying for. Resume writing services Buffalo NY is a good way to complete this part of your job hunt.By hiring professional resume writers Buffalo NY you can be assured that your resume will be professional yet personal in the sense that it tells a story about you. So when it comes to giving your prospective employer your details in writing the best way possible, the right words are necessary to make it stand out.Now you just need to find the right one who can help you with this task of writing your resume for you. When you have decided to hire prof essional resume writing services Buffalo NY you need to ensure that the service provider you chose is capable of providing the services you need.You also need to find out how much their services cost you. There are many places online that can provide you with a list of resume writing services, but they don't give you the total cost of the services that they offer. This is why you need to go to companies that have been in the business for quite some time.When you get to know the right resume writing services Buffalo NY that can help you create the perfect resume for you, you need to be sure that you choose a service that has a good reputation in the industry. Another important thing that you need to find out from companies that offer resume writing services is whether they provide free help and support. If the company doesn't provide free help and support then you are better off without it.

Labor Day Is Around The Corner...Remember These Tips For Your Own Labor (Job) Search - Hire Imaging

Labor Day Is Around The Corner...Remember These Tips For Your Own Labor (Job) Search - Hire Imaging Most experts agree that networking remains the best way for job seekers to make the right connection for that next job fit. Statistically, networking accounts for 70%-80% of job search success for professionals. Strategically position yourself. Make sure your accomplishment-oriented and branded resume is polished, full of quantifiable success stories, and ready to support your candidacy. Have cover letters crafted that you can tweak for particular opportunities. And network, network, network!! Then be prepared for interviewing. A phone interview will often be the first step with employers. As we approach Labor Day, I view it as a time to celebrate those who fought for a better life; who were willing to work hard but absolutely demanded their rights to pursue their American dreams. This Labor Day, honor them in your festivities. The U.S. Census Bureau provides some interesting up-to-date facts around the holiday. Enjoy!

Reaching Your

Reaching Your 5 Flares 5 Flares Every once in a while, I see someone who is introducing innovation into their job hunt.  Yesterday  I received a message on Twitter from Brian Mosely (@bmose14), asking me to review a new video he created for his job search.  His short, 3 minute video brings a unique approach to gaining exposure and ensuring his name isnt lost in a stack of resumes.  Im not sure you can technically call his creation a video resume, but it is the perfect supplement to his paper submission. Like me, Brian is a complete hockey nut.  Weve both played and coached hockey (although Brian is more advanced in those areas than I am), and are religious NHL fans.  His goal is to land a job in hockey, working for a sports team in some capacity.  When you watch Brians clip below, youll clearly see he has experience and most importantly, PASSION for the sport.  Maybe its just my love for hockey, but this video gave me the chills. What are your thoughts on videos to send in with you resume? Have you created, or used a video resume?