Intro to UNsocial Networking

Intro to UNsocial Networking So much buzz around this new-fangled thing called Social Networking which everyone seems to know refers to cool sites like LinkedIn (where the world can be a lonely place if you dont have any connections) and MySpace (which was bought for hundreds of millions but its hard to find something more than a 13 year old cussing and talking trash). Ive been thinking about this phenomenon quite a bit lately as design ideas spin through my mind, and as I talk with others about networking. An online buddy recently wrote me an e-mail about JibberJobbers networking components and said: Another networking site? How do you see that fitting in with LinkedIn? I looked at Ryze and Orkut, but it seemed pointless to pursue the same network-building activity in more than one venue, so I focused on LI. How is this different, besides the graphic depiction of the network? When I get a question like this my response is 5% You Dont Get It! and 95% I must stink at communicating it!! So here are some thoughts on JibberJobbers networking functionality, which Ill brand as UNsocial Networking, and all of the other social networking sites. First, a must-read is Wikipedias write-up on social networking. Here are some interesting facts from this page: Social Networking was apparently coined in 1954. For all of those that are younger than 14 years old, that means that the Internet was not around when the idea of Social Networking came out. Note that this study talks about a maximum size of a social network being 150 relationships. How does that fit in with those LinkedIn users that have over 3,000 connections? I hope this doesnt burst anyones bubble but LinkedIn was not the first (nor is it the biggest) social network. Classmates.com apparently was the first on-line social network! As of the Widipedia writing, there were about 200 social networking sites. Plus a number of others that were incorporated into corporate ERP systems, so youcouldnt be a part of them unless you were part of that company. Oh yeah, what about the on-line communities sponsered by universities that has to take the number of social networks to thousands. And an Alba-fact, not from Widipedia, is that the value of a social network is directly proportional to the number of people in the entire network. It is better to joined LinkedIn because of its 6million members than it would be to join AlbaSocialNetwork.com with its 3 members. So a social network is made up of relationships (from casual acquaintance to close familial bonds), and historic study shows that the maximum number in your network would be 150. And an online social network is any of those 200+ websites that provide a medium for you to find those relationships. Lets get back to my UNsocial Network. When I started JibberJobber I knew that I could not go head-to-head with a giant like LinkedIn. It would be a short-lived battle as they have tons of power (millions of $, millions of users, and amazing power-users), and I had well, nothing But there were some aspects of putting together my personal network, tracking it and managing it that I couldnt find in LinkedIn. Furthermore, JibberJobbers purpose is to empower the working professional (whether you are a professional sanitation person or accountant or high-level limo-riding executive) with tools (not just articles) that no one else has provided, to help manage transitions in jobs and increase your employability. So, where LinkedIns value comes from the number (and quality) of other users in the network, JibberJobbers value to you is just using the system. Let me give you an example. Yesterday I was talking with a good buddy about all kinds of stuff. Part of the conversation went like this: Jason: Chad, you really should put your network in JibberJobber. Chad: why should I, I already have a job. Jason: If you get laid off tomorrow, what are you going to do? Doesnt it make sense that you have a list of your key relationships that you could call on to help you? (Chad happens to be a salesman and knows a ton of people, from powerful gatekeepers to business owners and presidents). Chad: yeah, I guess thats right. Jason: cringing, because as I mentioned above, I carry 95% of the blame for not being able to communicate this well how do you keep track of all of your contacts right now? Chad: laughing I have a big pile of business cards Jason: there you go. Enter them into JibberJobber, rank the relationships, put notes on them, and when the time comes youll know exactly where you are at with each person, how you can help them, and how they can help you. I didnt say it so well yesterday ?? but if I could this is how I would have said it! JibberJobber isnt a place to come to FIND people, heck, you are already finding people offline! If I sat down with you right now I bet we could list 50 people to put in your network including vendors, customers, peers, bosses, THE GATEKEEPER at your office, etc. The idea of not knowing anyone is a simple mix-up with I dont know anyone that I think could help me which is unfortunate because eveyone, in some way, can add value to you! And just whats wrong with that stack of business cards? Heres an e-mail I got from my buddy George, who is an expert in this arena! In the last 10 years I have gone through surges of networking. Each time, several months later, I look through a stack of business cards. And I have to toss 2/3 of them who is this guy? When did I meet him? I saved his card did I have a good reason to? Ive been there too! I saved stacks of cards from conferences and after a year go back and wonder why in the world I grabbed that certain persons card just to be nice, or because I wanted to develop a relationship?? JibberJobber allows you to track this information. How did you meet this person? Who referred you (and it has a nifty way of tracking this, and the new graphical depiction of it shows you the relations as well as how wide and deep your network really is). Would you like to categorize and tag (label) this person? When you want to follow-up with someone (call me next quarter) put it into JibberJobber and it will set up an action item to remind you! When you have an interesting conversation or thought with that person, put it in as a log entry and keep track of it (date, idea, etc.). This is all stuff that everyone, whether you are a job seeker or not, should be doing. So, unlike LinkedIn and the others, JibberJobber is not an online social networking tool. It is much more like a customer relationship management tool that allows you to forge your own relationships (no matter where they come from), manage and monitor them over time. I like LinkedIn I think it is a cool, powerful tool that is growing in value, especially as the Mendozas and Merrills of the world use it more and more to find job candidates. But as a working professional I dont want to have to worry about the proprietariness of a tool (like Nathans question: LinkedIn vs. Ryze vs. Orkut), the geography of a tool (in Spain they have their own tool: neurona.com), or the amount of value that others place in the tool (if recruiters all the sudden switched everything to Spoke.com, where does that leave the job seekers on LinkedIn? Not likely to happen, but it is an interesting question as Spoke has about 5 times the number of users in their system!) But if I do use LinkedIn, Spoke and MySpace, it will be in the right perspective. Ill always have JibberJobber to manage my real relationships, the ones Im cultivating, and the ones with data I want complete control. Thus, networking is never not social but to differentiate JibberJobber from all of the other online social network sites, perhaps it should be called the only UNsocial Networking tool for you. Its easy and free, just go here to signup. Does JibberJobber have the potential to contribute to the changing arena in employment by empowering the job seeker, networker and professional like never before? Intro to UNsocial Networking So much buzz around this new-fangled thing called Social Networking which everyone seems to know refers to cool sites like LinkedIn (where the world can be a lonely place if you dont have any connections) and MySpace (which was bought for hundreds of millions but its hard to find something more than a 13 year old cussing and talking trash). Ive been thinking about this phenomenon quite a bit lately as design ideas spin through my mind, and as I talk with others about networking. An online buddy recently wrote me an e-mail about JibberJobbers networking components and said: Another networking site? How do you see that fitting in with LinkedIn? I looked at Ryze and Orkut, but it seemed pointless to pursue the same network-building activity in more than one venue, so I focused on LI. How is this different, besides the graphic depiction of the network? When I get a question like this my response is 5% You Dont Get It! and 95% I must stink at communicating it!! So here are some thoughts on JibberJobbers networking functionality, which Ill brand as UNsocial Networking, and all of the other social networking sites. First, a must-read is Wikipedias write-up on social networking. Here are some interesting facts from this page: Social Networking was apparently coined in 1954. For all of those that are younger than 14 years old, that means that the Internet was not around when the idea of Social Networking came out. Note that this study talks about a maximum size of a social network being 150 relationships. How does that fit in with those LinkedIn users that have over 3,000 connections? I hope this doesnt burst anyones bubble but LinkedIn was not the first (nor is it the biggest) social network. Classmates.com apparently was the first on-line social network! As of the Widipedia writing, there were about 200 social networking sites. Plus a number of others that were incorporated into corporate ERP systems, so youcouldnt be a part of them unless you were part of that company. Oh yeah, what about the on-line communities sponsered by universities that has to take the number of social networks to thousands. And an Alba-fact, not from Widipedia, is that the value of a social network is directly proportional to the number of people in the entire network. It is better to joined LinkedIn because of its 6million members than it would be to join AlbaSocialNetwork.com with its 3 members. So a social network is made up of relationships (from casual acquaintance to close familial bonds), and historic study shows that the maximum number in your network would be 150. And an online social network is any of those 200+ websites that provide a medium for you to find those relationships. Lets get back to my UNsocial Network. When I started JibberJobber I knew that I could not go head-to-head with a giant like LinkedIn. It would be a short-lived battle as they have tons of power (millions of $, millions of users, and amazing power-users), and I had well, nothing But there were some aspects of putting together my personal network, tracking it and managing it that I couldnt find in LinkedIn. Furthermore, JibberJobbers purpose is to empower the working professional (whether you are a professional sanitation person or accountant or high-level limo-riding executive) with tools (not just articles) that no one else has provided, to help manage transitions in jobs and increase your employability. So, where LinkedIns value comes from the number (and quality) of other users in the network, JibberJobbers value to you is just using the system. Let me give you an example. Yesterday I was talking with a good buddy about all kinds of stuff. Part of the conversation went like this: Jason: Chad, you really should put your network in JibberJobber. Chad: why should I, I already have a job. Jason: If you get laid off tomorrow, what are you going to do? Doesnt it make sense that you have a list of your key relationships that you could call on to help you? (Chad happens to be a salesman and knows a ton of people, from powerful gatekeepers to business owners and presidents). Chad: yeah, I guess thats right. Jason: cringing, because as I mentioned above, I carry 95% of the blame for not being able to communicate this well how do you keep track of all of your contacts right now? Chad: laughing I have a big pile of business cards Jason: there you go. Enter them into JibberJobber, rank the relationships, put notes on them, and when the time comes youll know exactly where you are at with each person, how you can help them, and how they can help you. I didnt say it so well yesterday ?? but if I could this is how I would have said it! JibberJobber isnt a place to come to FIND people, heck, you are already finding people offline! If I sat down with you right now I bet we could list 50 people to put in your network including vendors, customers, peers, bosses, THE GATEKEEPER at your office, etc. The idea of not knowing anyone is a simple mix-up with I dont know anyone that I think could help me which is unfortunate because eveyone, in some way, can add value to you! And just whats wrong with that stack of business cards? Heres an e-mail I got from my buddy George, who is an expert in this arena! In the last 10 years I have gone through surges of networking. Each time, several months later, I look through a stack of business cards. And I have to toss 2/3 of them who is this guy? When did I meet him? I saved his card did I have a good reason to? Ive been there too! I saved stacks of cards from conferences and after a year go back and wonder why in the world I grabbed that certain persons card just to be nice, or because I wanted to develop a relationship?? JibberJobber allows you to track this information. How did you meet this person? Who referred you (and it has a nifty way of tracking this, and the new graphical depiction of it shows you the relations as well as how wide and deep your network really is). Would you like to categorize and tag (label) this person? When you want to follow-up with someone (call me next quarter) put it into JibberJobber and it will set up an action item to remind you! When you have an interesting conversation or thought with that person, put it in as a log entry and keep track of it (date, idea, etc.). This is all stuff that everyone, whether you are a job seeker or not, should be doing. So, unlike LinkedIn and the others, JibberJobber is not an online social networking tool. It is much more like a customer relationship management tool that allows you to forge your own relationships (no matter where they come from), manage and monitor them over time. I like LinkedIn I think it is a cool, powerful tool that is growing in value, especially as the Mendozas and Merrills of the world use it more and more to find job candidates. But as a working professional I dont want to have to worry about the proprietariness of a tool (like Nathans question: LinkedIn vs. Ryze vs. Orkut), the geography of a tool (in Spain they have their own tool: neurona.com), or the amount of value that others place in the tool (if recruiters all the sudden switched everything to Spoke.com, where does that leave the job seekers on LinkedIn? Not likely to happen, but it is an interesting question as Spoke has about 5 times the number of users in their system!) But if I do use LinkedIn, Spoke and MySpace, it will be in the right perspective. Ill always have JibberJobber to manage my real relationships, the ones Im cultivating, and the ones with data I want complete control. Thus, networking is never not social but to differentiate JibberJobber from all of the other online social network sites, perhaps it should be called the only UNsocial Networking tool for you. Its easy and free, just go here to signup. Does JibberJobber have the potential to contribute to the changing arena in employment by empowering the job seeker, networker and professional like never before? Intro to UNsocial Networking So much buzz around this new-fangled thing called Social Networking which everyone seems to know refers to cool sites like LinkedIn (where the world can be a lonely place if you dont have any connections) and MySpace (which was bought for hundreds of millions but its hard to find something more than a 13 year old cussing and talking trash). Ive been thinking about this phenomenon quite a bit lately as design ideas spin through my mind, and as I talk with others about networking. An online buddy recently wrote me an e-mail about JibberJobbers networking components and said: Another networking site? How do you see that fitting in with LinkedIn? I looked at Ryze and Orkut, but it seemed pointless to pursue the same network-building activity in more than one venue, so I focused on LI. How is this different, besides the graphic depiction of the network? When I get a question like this my response is 5% You Dont Get It! and 95% I must stink at communicating it!! So here are some thoughts on JibberJobbers networking functionality, which Ill brand as UNsocial Networking, and all of the other social networking sites. First, a must-read is Wikipedias write-up on social networking. Here are some interesting facts from this page: Social Networking was apparently coined in 1954. For all of those that are younger than 14 years old, that means that the Internet was not around when the idea of Social Networking came out. Note that this study talks about a maximum size of a social network being 150 relationships. How does that fit in with those LinkedIn users that have over 3,000 connections? I hope this doesnt burst anyones bubble but LinkedIn was not the first (nor is it the biggest) social network. Classmates.com apparently was the first on-line social network! As of the Widipedia writing, there were about 200 social networking sites. Plus a number of others that were incorporated into corporate ERP systems, so youcouldnt be a part of them unless you were part of that company. Oh yeah, what about the on-line communities sponsered by universities that has to take the number of social networks to thousands. And an Alba-fact, not from Widipedia, is that the value of a social network is directly proportional to the number of people in the entire network. It is better to joined LinkedIn because of its 6million members than it would be to join AlbaSocialNetwork.com with its 3 members. So a social network is made up of relationships (from casual acquaintance to close familial bonds), and historic study shows that the maximum number in your network would be 150. And an online social network is any of those 200+ websites that provide a medium for you to find those relationships. Lets get back to my UNsocial Network. When I started JibberJobber I knew that I could not go head-to-head with a giant like LinkedIn. It would be a short-lived battle as they have tons of power (millions of $, millions of users, and amazing power-users), and I had well, nothing But there were some aspects of putting together my personal network, tracking it and managing it that I couldnt find in LinkedIn. Furthermore, JibberJobbers purpose is to empower the working professional (whether you are a professional sanitation person or accountant or high-level limo-riding executive) with tools (not just articles) that no one else has provided, to help manage transitions in jobs and increase your employability. So, where LinkedIns value comes from the number (and quality) of other users in the network, JibberJobbers value to you is just using the system. Let me give you an example. Yesterday I was talking with a good buddy about all kinds of stuff. Part of the conversation went like this: Jason: Chad, you really should put your network in JibberJobber. Chad: why should I, I already have a job. Jason: If you get laid off tomorrow, what are you going to do? Doesnt it make sense that you have a list of your key relationships that you could call on to help you? (Chad happens to be a salesman and knows a ton of people, from powerful gatekeepers to business owners and presidents). Chad: yeah, I guess thats right. Jason: cringing, because as I mentioned above, I carry 95% of the blame for not being able to communicate this well how do you keep track of all of your contacts right now? Chad: laughing I have a big pile of business cards Jason: there you go. Enter them into JibberJobber, rank the relationships, put notes on them, and when the time comes youll know exactly where you are at with each person, how you can help them, and how they can help you. I didnt say it so well yesterday ?? but if I could this is how I would have said it! JibberJobber isnt a place to come to FIND people, heck, you are already finding people offline! If I sat down with you right now I bet we could list 50 people to put in your network including vendors, customers, peers, bosses, THE GATEKEEPER at your office, etc. The idea of not knowing anyone is a simple mix-up with I dont know anyone that I think could help me which is unfortunate because eveyone, in some way, can add value to you! And just whats wrong with that stack of business cards? Heres an e-mail I got from my buddy George, who is an expert in this arena! In the last 10 years I have gone through surges of networking. Each time, several months later, I look through a stack of business cards. And I have to toss 2/3 of them who is this guy? When did I meet him? I saved his card did I have a good reason to? Ive been there too! I saved stacks of cards from conferences and after a year go back and wonder why in the world I grabbed that certain persons card just to be nice, or because I wanted to develop a relationship?? JibberJobber allows you to track this information. How did you meet this person? Who referred you (and it has a nifty way of tracking this, and the new graphical depiction of it shows you the relations as well as how wide and deep your network really is). Would you like to categorize and tag (label) this person? When you want to follow-up with someone (call me next quarter) put it into JibberJobber and it will set up an action item to remind you! When you have an interesting conversation or thought with that person, put it in as a log entry and keep track of it (date, idea, etc.). This is all stuff that everyone, whether you are a job seeker or not, should be doing. So, unlike LinkedIn and the others, JibberJobber is not an online social networking tool. It is much more like a customer relationship management tool that allows you to forge your own relationships (no matter where they come from), manage and monitor them over time. I like LinkedIn I think it is a cool, powerful tool that is growing in value, especially as the Mendozas and Merrills of the world use it more and more to find job candidates. But as a working professional I dont want to have to worry about the proprietariness of a tool (like Nathans question: LinkedIn vs. Ryze vs. Orkut), the geography of a tool (in Spain they have their own tool: neurona.com), or the amount of value that others place in the tool (if recruiters all the sudden switched everything to Spoke.com, where does that leave the job seekers on LinkedIn? Not likely to happen, but it is an interesting question as Spoke has about 5 times the number of users in their system!) But if I do use LinkedIn, Spoke and MySpace, it will be in the right perspective. Ill always have JibberJobber to manage my real relationships, the ones Im cultivating, and the ones with data I want complete control. Thus, networking is never not social but to differentiate JibberJobber from all of the other online social network sites, perhaps it should be called the only UNsocial Networking tool for you. Its easy and free, just go here to signup. Does JibberJobber have the potential to contribute to the changing arena in employment by empowering the job seeker, networker and professional like never before?

Monkey See, Monkey Do Persuasion Part 4

Monkey See, Monkey Do Persuasion Part 4 Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'u-IjyoD_TmtxYfQnQ8IudQ',sig:'4su2w0WGuMdF-fkzKRUZ93hb7OXjbhNqmP9h_VUXO38=',w:'509px',h:'339px',items:'590932209',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Influence  is a book about how to be more persuasive, written by Robert Cialdini, Ph.D., who admits in the introduction that he wanted to research how and why he became such a patsy. My previous post, this one, and this one showed you some tricks for becoming more persuasive. Today I’ll add a few more. No matter how independent you think you are, you’re susceptible to what others think and do. Let’s say you’re walking through a busy dining district, and you see two restaurants with appealing menus. One is bustling and busy, filled with happy patrons. The other sits quiet with only a few tables occupied. Which one do you choose? Of course â€" me too. You’ve just succumbed to Social Proof. Social proof is a sophisticated version of “monkey see, monkey do,” part of our ancient need to belong to a group. Sociologists describe it as the way people assume the actions of others in an attempt to reflect correct behavior for a given situation. If you’re unsure of what to do, you’ll take your cue from others. That’s why the New York Times publishes a Best Seller list, why Amazon lists reviews.   To varying degrees, we all want to do what the cool kids (of whatever tribe we belong to or aspire to) are doing. “This is our best seller” is a powerful sales tool. That’s why early adopters are so important to products â€" they provide the critical mass that’s needed before social proof can kick in. A line of people outside a restaurant, movie opening, or Apple Store is irresistible for most of us. We are also more likely to buy from someone we trust, so as George Burns once  put it, “Sincerity is the key to success. If you can fake that, you have it made.” Cialdini offers examples of masters of manipulation; my favorite was the waiter at a high end restaurant. Cialdini writes that he observed the waiter as he used every trick in the persuasion book to up the diner’s bill (and thus his tip.)  Here’s how it worked. First the waiter establishes his authority by presenting himself as an expert on the menu. Then, he performed an extraordinary act of persuasion, Cialdini writes. No matter what the first person to place an order selected, the waiter would suggest another meal, at a lower price point. This immediately established him as a trusted authority, since he had acted â€" or appeared to act  against his own self-interest. Then, when he asked if the group was open to suggestions for wine or dessert, they almost always took his recommendations for these items, which is where the big money on your dinner bill happens. Reciprocity also works for tips. Have you ever wondered why some restaurants bring out mints with the bill?   Studies have shown that they increase tips by 3 percent. Mentioning the mints (“In case you’d like some mints”) increase tips by 14 percent. Bringing a couple more mints a short time later (“In case you’d like some for the road”) increased tips by a whopping 21 percent. The last persuasive tip I’ll leave you with is scarcity. FOMO is real, and one of the most powerful tools you can use to persuade someone to act. Salesmen use this to great effect. They leave a sold item on the floor, just waiting for a customer to come along and fall in love. “Do you have any more of these?” “No, this is the last one. I’m sorry.” Now the item appears even more attractive. The customer starts to feel an irresistible attraction for what she can’t have. “Are you sure there are no more?” “Well, I can check, I guess. If I find another one in the back, do you want to take it today?” Darn right she does. A waiting list is one of the most important features your event can have. Social proof + scarcity = craving. Remember that the next time you’re trying to get your way. Influence was a great read, and I’m putting its techniques to use in my own life. Back to you: Do you feel influential? Or do you feel more like a sucker in your business interactions? Leave me a comment and let me know.

Environmental Engineer Job Description - Algrim.co

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Why Are You Looking to Leave Your Current Job Best Answers - Career Sidekick

Why Are You Looking to Leave Your Current Job Best Answers - Career Sidekick Why Are You Looking to Leave Your Current Job? Best Answers Interview Questions and Answers / https://www.edenscott.com/blog Job hunting while youre employed is a great way to advance your career and explore new opportunities.But your answer to, why are you looking to leave your current job? can make or break your job interview, and be the difference between getting a job offer and not hearing back from the employer.So Im going to share my favorite method to explain why you want to leave your current job and take a new position, based on what Ive seen works best during my time as a Recruiter.Lets get startedHow to Answer Why Do You Want to Leave Your Job?First- Mistakes to Avoid!Now it might sound like theyre inviting you to bad-mouth and talk about the negative aspects of your current job when they ask something like, Tell me why you want to leave your current position.But dont do it.Hiring managers do not want to hire someone who does this, and you dont want to sound like youre too eager to leave your current job anyway.You have a big advantage if youre job hunting while e mployed. Companies will want you more, and they know they need to put in more effort to attract you (since you already have a job that youre safe/secure in).So use this to your advantage when answering questions about why you want to leave your job right now, and dont badmouth or make it sound like you dislike your job right now.Heres what to do insteadInstead of Bad Mouthing or Complaining, Talk About What You Want GainWhat do you hope to gain or get MORE of in this job transition?It could be a certain work environment youd like to be a part of. A certain challenge youd like to tackle (like leading a team, leading project, working more hands-on, etc.)It could be a variety of things. But pick one or two things that you really want to do more of and make sure theyre things that this job offers.(You dont want to say youre looking for an opportunity to lead people if the job is an individual contributor role. Why would they hire you for a job that doesnt fit what you say you want to be doing?)But if you do this correctly, it will show them that youre not desperate and that youre looking for the RIGHT fit, not just for any job thatll take you.Thats a GREAT way to position yourself as a top candidate and someone they should hire.Theres also one more thing you should do when answering, why are you looking to leave your job? at the very start of your answerAlso Talk About What Youve Enjoyed in Your Current JobIf you feel its appropriate, you can also talk about how youre grateful for what youve learned in your current job. Or talk about how youve built great skills there, but its simply time for something new.Heres what this might sound like:Ive learned a lot here and its been great. I just feel its time for a move because I want more of an opportunity to do ____.Thats one way to begin an answer to the question of why you want to leave your current job.A few other examples/phrases you could use to start your answer:Ive learned a lot in this role, but after 2 years, I feel Im ready for ____.Ive enjoyed this position a lot over the past 3 years. I just feel that in order to grow my career further, I need to expose myself to new challenges, and your company caught my attention because ____.One word of warning:Be aware that if you say you want more of an opportunity to do something, the interviewer will ask if youve tried to get that in your current job.Example: If you say you want to be more involved in working with customers or clients, the hiring manager will probably say, have you tried to see if theres an opportunity to do this in your current company?So, be ready for that.Now lets look at some full example interview answersExample Answers for Why You Want to Leave Your Current JobSample Answer #1:Lets say your boss wont let you manage any projects right now. Instead of badmouthing, you could say this:Ive enjoyed my role a lot, but Ive been here for two years and think its time to challenge myself further. One thing Id love to do is manage pro jects, and I noticed thats mentioned on the job description for this role. Ive asked my current boss about this and its just not a responsibility that I can take on in my current role or my current team, and they dont have room to promote me right now, so thats why Im willing to leave my current job.Sample Answer #2:Maybe your job bores you to death. Theres no human interaction, and you just sit in front of a computer entering data into spreadsheets. Not fun, right? So you want a more exciting job.But instead of badmouthing and saying the job is too easy, boring, etc., you could give an answer like this:Ive gotten a lot out of my current position in the year Ive been there. However, I think to continue challenging myself and growing in my career, its time for a change. Right now my role doesnt involve a lot of human interaction, and thats a skill I want to build more of. I love that this job seems to offer a mix of data entry like Im doing now, but also some customer service work. I love interacting with customers and its something I did a lot of in my job I held three years ago, so Id love to get back to doing some of that. Can you tell me more about how Id help in your customer service efforts in this role?These two example interview answers assume youre actively searching for jobs and really trying to get out of your current job (even though youre not going to say that).So, to recap, its okay to say youre actively searching. Its great to name a few things that youd like more of in your next job especially if youre sure that this new job would offer those things!But never sound like youre miserable in your current job. Its not going to help you get job offers, plain and simple.Lets look at one more example now. What if youre not actively job searching AT ALL. Maybe a Recruiter called you, etc. Heres a good example for that scenario.Answering Why Do You Want to Leave Your Job? if Youre not Actively Job-SearchingIf you werent searching, but you got on the pho ne with a recruiter and they convinced you to take an interview with the hiring manager, the hiring manager still might ask why you want to leave your current job.So you need to be ready with great answers for the phone interview when they ask questions about this topic.You can be direct and explain youre not actively searching. But dont stop thereIf you just say that and stop, theyll be worried youre not serious about considering their job, and then they will NOT offer you the position.Its okay if youre on the fence and not sure youd accept their job anyway, but you want to get the job offer, right? Theres no point on getting on the phone and immediately eliminating yourself from contention.So you want to make it clear that youre not in an active search, but then name one or two things that might attract you to a new position and make it worthwhile to leave your current job.Heres an example of how this might soundExample Answer if Youre NOT Actively Job Hunting:Im actually not in a n active job search, however when your recruiter contacted me about the position, it seemed interesting. Ive been managing people for two years in my current job and would love to take on more leadership as I advance in my career. The recruiter I spoke with, Josh, mentioned there was an opportunity to build and lead a team of 5 in this role. Can you tell me more about that?This is a great answer because youre explaining your situation clearly and directly, while also showing them why you want their job or what might convince you to take it.Youre also ending your answer by asking a question of your own. Great tactic to set yourself apart in the interview!Answering Why You Are Looking to Leave Your Job? Quick InstructionsTalk about what youve learned and gained in your current job, and how you appreciate that (even though you may be ready to move on)Then highlight what you hope to gain in the next opportunityAlways sound positive and talk about what you want to do next, instead of ba dmouthing or talking about what you want to escape in your current jobNever badmouth or complainDont talk about performance-related issues, or an inability to handle the work in your current jobIf youre actively looking for jobs, be honest and say soIf youre not an active job seeker, be clear about that too, but give a reason why you might consider their jobThe times when you have a job can be the best times to look for jobs, because youll be more confident and have more bargaining-power/leverage.Now you know how to answer questions like, why are you looking to leave your current job? or, whydoyouwanttoleave yourjob?.If you follow these steps, youll impress the interviewer and boost your chances of getting the job offer.

Do You Need an Advanced Degree to Ensure a Successful Career CareerMetis.com

Do You Need an Advanced Degree to Ensure a Successful Career â€" CareerMetis.com Getting a degree is an incredibly rewarding experience that’s increasingly necessary for success in the corporate world. More people than ever graduate with bachelor’s degrees each year, inspiring fierce competition. With the rising cost of living and decreasing job security, many turn to entrepreneurship to ensure their own success and follow their dreams.However, the same question posed by companies applies: do you need to go back to school to ensure your success?There are many things to consider before going back to school to get an advanced degree. Starting a small business requires intangible skills like confidence, drive, and vision, as well as technical proficiency in accounting and marketing. Some may find that learning these concrete skills is difficult to do outside of a classroom.evalDetermining if getting an advanced degree is right for you will depend on how much you already know, how quickly you learn, and how much money you have. Here are some pros and cons to cons ider:Pro: Networking OpportunitiesevalArguably one of the largest benefits to getting an advanced degree in business is being surrounded by like-minded individuals and people who can mentor your progress.The people you meet can very easily become your business partners, backers, or clients. Becoming friends with others in a graduate program will be incredibly beneficial to your future business.Pro: Resume BoostIt’s no secret that employers will pay more for higher credentials. On average, those with a master’s will earn more in their lifetimes than those with only a bachelor’s degree. While your plans may not include heading back to the traditional 9 to 5 anytime soon, this is still something you may want to take into account.Pro: Practical KnowledgeOf course, what you actually learn in classes when you go back to school is also a huge benefit. You’ll have the chance to learn and practice concrete skills like accounting and payroll, as well as public speaking and management. This is a great chance to pick up the skills necessary for running a business, especially if you struggle with teaching yourself.Con: Lack of Real-World ExperienceWhile taking classes on how to lead employees and manage a team provides some insight into how to succeed as a business owner, nothing beats the experience gained from learning hands-on. The intricacies of being a leader and motivating others are like learning a new language: it’s best done fully immersed.evalCon: It’s ExpensiveThe cost of going back to school is about the same as starting a business, sometimes even more. If you’re already in debt or will be after you finished your second degree, you should carefully consider all your options. Having debt may set you back when starting your business, as banks are more likely to see you as a risk.Con: It Takes TimeevalEven if you can completely clear your schedule, an advanced degree is going to take several years. If you’re working part or full-time on top of that , it can take even longer. Taking time can be a good thing if you’re unsure what you want your business to be, but it can also sap the novelty out of a great idea.Getting an advanced degree may be the right option for you if you don’t mind the cost or time it requires and you learn very well in a classroom environment.Everyone’s paths to entrepreneurship will be different, so don’t feel like you have to do something because it’s socially acceptable. If you’re still uncertain about whether you should go back to school, take a look at this helpful infographic byFunderathat summarizes what you need to know:Infographic Source â€" Fundera.com

Are Pubs A Dying Trade Or A Viable Business Opportunity

Are Pubs A Dying Trade Or A Viable Business Opportunity Pubs have been staple business acquisitions in the UK for centuries. In fact, the first pubs date back an impressive 2,000 years. It wasn’t so long ago that every British street had pubs of all varieties. But, the tides, they are a’ changin’. Vast swathes of public houses now close on a weekly basis. In fact, during 2017, an average of 18 pubs closed each week up and down the country. This is for various reasons, predominantly high alcohol duty and smoking bans. But, whatever the reason; it’s been evident for a while now that British pub culture is in pretty big trouble. Still, some entrepreneurs seek to start out in this industry. And, if you’re one of them, you deserve a pat on the back. It’s thanks to people like you that sectors manage to grow and survive. The chances are that there’s already a few ‘to let’ pubs in your local vicinity for you for you to choose from. Or, you may wish to head to sites like Proplist to see more options across the country. Either way; it shouldn’t take you long to find a premises in which you can start building your dreams. There are certainly enough derelict pubs right now to give you good footing. The issue is, where will you go when you get that foot in the door? Let’s be honest; pubs are closing down for good reasons. And, if you aren’t careful, yours could go the same way. To make sure it doesn’t happen, consider the following ways you could keep your public house thriving. Focus on food Any modern publican will emphasise the need to focus on food rather than alcohol. The simple fact is, high duty means you won’t make much on pints. Not to mention that we’re all drinking less than we used to. In fact, more than a quarter of millennials don’t drink at all. So, it doesn’t take a genius to work out that an alcohol-focused pub will struggle. Still, the whole nation is eating out a lot more. And, good pub grub still has a weighty reputation. As such, pubs which offer decent and reasonable food still stand to do a bustling trade. So, instead of bartering with breweries, set about finding yourself a chef with the best credentials. A family affair It’s also worth noting that pubs who focus on families over heavy drinkers survive a lot longer in the current climate. This is tied up with the fact that we’re drinking less. On top of which, low pay rates and the increased costs of days out mean families are forever looking for cheap places to play. By installing a play park outside and offering kids drinks and menus, you can really hone in on that niche. This is fantastic news for you and your customers, and could be the one thing which protects your business. After all, unlike typical drinkers, families are liable to stick around all afternoon. They save money that way, and you get more in your till. Win, win, win. Diversify While there are obvious factors behind the pub demise, you could also say this industry is its own undoing. After all, every other business out there has changed and diversified in recent years to keep on top. The pub industry, however, is pretty much the same as ever. Is it any wonder, then, that so many businesses here are struggling to keep on top? Admittedly, food is the most significant change publicans have seen, but is that a large enough leap? We don’t think so, and it seems customers don’t either. As such, any new pub could do with finding new ways to diversify. How you do this is up to you, but you need to find ways to grow what you’ve got. It may be that you introduce a takeaway service, for instance, which gets your food out into the world. Or, perhaps you could overcome drink driving laws by offering bed and breakfast. You could even open up your grounds as a campsite, and make this a weekend affair. One thing’s sure; those campsite guests will likely pop in for at least a few while they’re with you. Some pubs are even opening delis and butchers onsite, so why not develop your own shop? You may well find that sidelines like these are just what you need to make this business work. Over time, you could even become a front-runner in the changing face of Britain’s pub business!

Writing User Stories On Resume

Writing User Stories On ResumeThere are many professionals who love to use writing user stories on resume. This is a technique that has been used for the years, but it is now being considered as one of the best methods in building skills of a person. In this article, we are going to talk about how this can help you and how you can use this technique.Writing user stories is a technique used by many professionals. The reason why this is used is because it helps in building skills and skill set of a person. It also helps in enhancing creativity. By using this technique, a person can easily build confidence in the present working environment.Writing user stories on resume is not very difficult to do. One has to identify a theme, start brainstorming and do some research on various topics. The next step is to present these topics to a person who has a good knowledge of their topic.If you do this technique properly, then you can get good results. It should be mentioned that this technique d oes not mean that you need to use many keywords in your resumes. You can also use topics that are related to your work. So, if you have written a couple of resumes that contain keyword rich content, you can always modify them.The second thing that you have to do is to use topics that are related to your job or business. For example, if you are an accountant, you can write a resume using topics that are related to accountancy or finance. Similarly, if you are a website designer, you can also present topics related to web designing. If you write about this topic on resume, you can definitely get a job.The third thing that you have to do is to make things easier for yourself. Youhave to keep a proper balance between developing skills and introducing yourself. You need to get a little adventurous when it comes to expressing yourself.When it comes to presenting yourself, then it is an important part of the resume. Most of the professionals use this technique to write the resume. They do this to present themselves as professional, but they also use it to add professionalism to their resumes.Writing user stories on resume can surely help in creating a good impression with the people reading your resume. However, you need to be careful while writing and introducing yourself. If you use these tips, you can surely help in improving your skills.