Dream Job Radio now has an official dedicated twitter profile @DreamJobTV We've also created our own Google Plus profile to keep our audience up to date with past, present and future episodes of the show, ongoing projects of our guests, and other Dream Job topics. We look forward to interacting with you on these new media platforms!
Now is a great time to utilize Google Plus as a tool for your job search or your small business. Google Plus is growing quickly in popularity. But what's the number one reason to join? As the name signifies, Google Plus is owned by search engine giant Google. So guess what appears first when you "google" your name? That's right, your Google Plus profile. Making it similar to your LinkedIn profile will give prospective employers a glimpse at your virtual resume each time they search for you. For small business and startups your Google Plus profile contains links to your websites. When a website is linked to your Google Plus profile it tells Google that the site is relevant thus helping your seo strategies. Jump on the bandwagon and set up a profile today. With the money backing this project its unlikely to go the way of MySpace anytime soon. This morning I awoke to an interesting article in my blog reader about a contest for the SES Conference coming up in San Francisco. This was the last day to submit a video for a contest they were having about interesting break out sessions. 2 winners will receive airfare and admission to the conference. We had about 3 hours to submit the project after I read about it. So we got to work! Within 45 minutes we shot, edited & uploaded this video discussing how to generate a buzz with your podcast. Hope you enjoy it - especially our outtakes at the end! Career coach and résumé expert Kim Marino has some awesome résumé tips designed to make you stand out in your job search. Getting to the interview is the main purpose of your résumé. How can you make it pop leaving the employer begging for more? 1) First Kim says search sites like indeed.com for keywords associated with the career field you're looking for. Add those keywords to the top of your résumé under contact information making it easy for the reviewer to scan. 2) How about the meat? Kim recommends avoiding the words "responsible for" instead replacing that with the real accomplishments you've made via bullets. Be sure these accomplishments match the career you're attempting to get. 3) What if your past job experience doesn't match the new field you desire? Try to pull out specific skills from jobs you've done. Or even better include non-profit or volunteer projects that may include the leadership skills you need. Need more help or looking for one on one advice? Be sure to check outhiringforhope.org where career experts like Kim Marino help job seekers makeover their résumé! Last weekend we were privileged to join our friend and fellow entrepreneur Ken Kelly, his girlfriend Dr. Jennifer Jebrock, and their baby Romeo on an awesome adventure. We stayed at Norman's Cay a fly in or boat in only resort located south of Nassau. Each day we landed at airports around the Bahamas islands as part of the Bahamas Pilot Challenge. Check out this video documenting our trip! Now your months of hard work and class attendance are boiled down into one excruciating week - the dreaded FINALS WEEK. How can you survive? Here are 4 tips for success: 1) Pay attention to class schedules. Some teachers or classes may have final exams on a different day of the week that your normally scheduled class. Be sure to be in the right place at the right time! 2) Know the rules. Some professors allow students to bring cheat sheets or other items for their final exams. Know what you can and can't bring so that you'll have the best chance to succeed. 3) Review but don't cram. Review your text book or notes for points you've highlighted over the proceeding weeks. But avoid reading the entire book the night before your finals. Cramming all that information into your brain usually doesn't help test performance. But a nice review of key points can help you recall what you'll need to survive. 4) Reward yourself. After the test be sure to reward yourself with something special like a frappucino or whatever your preference is. Use positive reinforcement to gear up for your next test. Former news anchor and current motivational speaker Mark Grimm recently told us more about the path he took to his dream job. Here are Mark's 4 tips for success: 1) The summary on your resume should include what you've accomplished. Make it clear why they should hire you and what you bring to the table. 2) Everytime we talk to someone we're engaged in public speaking. We're being judged on what we say and how we say it. Present a clear message and capitalize! 3) Get noticed by the media by preparing a 10 second pitch. Make it interesting. Submit stories to the business section of your local newspaper. Make the journalists job easier! Develop your "brand" 4) Network by going to events that feature people you want to meet. Career coach and résumé expert Kim Marino has some awesome résumé tips designed to make you stand out in your job search. Getting to the interview is the main purpose of your résumé. How can you make it pop leaving the employer begging for more? 1) First Kim says search sites like indeed.com for keywords associated with the career field you're looking for. Add those keywords to the top of your résumé under contact information making it easy for the reviewer to scan. 2) How about the meat? Kim recommends avoiding the words "responsible for" instead replacing that with the real accomplishments you've made via bullets. Be sure these accomplishments match the career you're attempting to get. 3) What if your past job experience doesn't match the new field you desire? Try to pull out specific skills from jobs you've done. Or even better include non-profit or volunteer projects that may include the leadership skills you need. Need more help or looking for one on one advice? Be sure to check outhiringforhope.org where career experts like Kim Marino help job seekers makeover their résumé! Former news anchor and current motivational speaker Mark Grimm recently told us more about the path he took to his dream job. Here are Mark's 4 tips for success: 1) The summary on your resume should include what you've accomplished. Make it clear why they should hire you and what you bring to the table. 2) Everytime we talk to someone we're engaged in public speaking. We're being judged on what we say and how we say it. Present a clear message and capitalize! 3) Get noticed by the media by preparing a 10 second pitch. Make it interesting. Submit stories to the business section of your local newspaper. Make the journalists job easier! Develop your "brand" 4) Network by going to events that feature people you want to meet. Many times we're so concerned with getting across a great presentation to the person interviewing us we may forget to interview them. Remember success depends on you finding a company that has the perfect work environment for you! Career specialist Kimberly Schneiderman of City Career Services suggests these are 3 questions you must ask the person interviewing you: 1) Why is this job available? 2) How did the previous people that held this position succeed or fail? 3) What advice would you give someone like me applying for this position? Want more tips on finding a great work environment and interviewing your interviewer? Be sure to visit City Career Services for videos and tips for success. | AuthorDream Job Radio blog featuring tips, tricks & expert opinions from our show hosts & guests. ArchivesNovember 2011 CategoriesAll |
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