Exciting News Read My New Career Mojo Column in The Business Journals Nationwide

Exciting News â€" Read My New “Career Mojo” Column in The Business Journals Nationwide The #1 way to research companies, find jobs, and network in your city is to take advantage of all of the features of your local weekly Business Journal. (If you’re not familiar with your local Business Journal, find it here: https://wwwbizjournals.com.) I’m proud to announce that my new national Business Journal column, Career Mojo, is appearing each week across the country. I am editing and managing Career Mojo; sharing my articles and videos that cover important trending issues and providing practical and helpful career advice. Whether you are employed or unemployed; work in a small, medium, or large company; or need help hiring or getting hired; Career Mojo will be invaluable to you. Here are some examples of the subjects I’ll be covering in Career Mojo: Cut the Crap, Get a Job! Tips and tricks, mistakes to avoid, and innovative new process steps you can take Business networking for results Hiring manager secrets from the front line Career growth â€" how to get promoted Sales and marketing success in small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) The Business Journals, a division of American City Business Journals, are full of the latest local business news, including mergers and acquisitions, career changes, and local trends and issues. The Business Journals showcase the largest, fastest-growing, and best companies. And every Business Journal publishes an annual Book of Lists, included in an annual subscription or available for purchase separately. Published both in print and online, the Business Journals nationwide are committed to providing a wide variety of valuable information to their subscribers and the online viewership has grown to more than 7 million visitors monthly. If you have any specific topics of interest that you would like me to write about, I’d love to hear them!

Is Networking Working For You

Is Networking Working For You If networking isnt working for you, maybe you need to change your ideas about what networking actually is. Networking means different things to different people. For some, networking is that mysterious executive function only done by the upper tiers of a corporation. For others, networking is connecting regularly with friends for lunch. Networking to the tech team involves software and hardware and creative solutions to computer glitches. All the definitions of networking include the basic concept of interconnecting individual parts.  That interconnection creates the larger unit we call a networkand your own definition of networking is influenced by what you see the network is in relation to you. Do you think that you have no place in a network? Think again: are you part of a family? do you see people during the week? do you communicate with anyone using some sort of technology? Each one of those points is a networking opportunity. You are already part of some type of network, and you probably are part of several different networks. The workplace, job searches, religious affiliations, family, even regularly attended locations like a coffeeshop or online social media are networks. If you dont recognize them as such, then the challenge is to change the way you interact with your networks so that you improve your part of the process. Learn more about what you can do to improve your networking. This can mean everything from deliberately listening when folks talk to you to investing in professional coaching like The Job Search Success System. Subscribe to blogs like this one, as well as to those relating to your interests. Comment on those blogs; that back-and-forth interaction is the foundation of networking. At its most basic level, networking is the acknowledgement that we do not function in isolation.  We are part of networks in every area of our lives: from transportation and supply systemsto the way you are reading this postwith all the people your life touches in between. What you do within your networks makes a difference in your future and the future of those around you.

One Page Resume Template - An Easy Way to Make a Great Looking Resume

One Page Resume Template - An Easy Way to Make a Great Looking ResumeCreating a resume using a one page resume template is an easy way to create a fantastic looking resume. Creating a resume is a very important part of your job search because it acts as the first impression that employers will have of you. Employers are only going to hire the best candidate and your resume is your first contact. The resume has to reflect who you are and what you can do for your future employer.Using a resume is a lot like writing an essay. You should write a resume that is not only grammatically correct but is also formatted in a way that is impressive and has eye catching words. The main reason for hiring someone is because they're good at what they do. If you are writing an essay, people are not going to notice the spelling mistakes or formatting mistakes. They will want to read something that they find impressive.To make your resume stand out you need to use words and sentences that make you sound smart and intelligent. Your resume has to be short and to the point. You need to present your qualifications and what your experience is and why your employer should hire you.There are so many resume templates on the internet today that you could easily get overwhelmed and make your resume look bad. It's best to use a one page resume template. Not only is it easier to write but it also allows you to put more content on your resume.A one page resume template allows you to present information about yourself without having to list all of your qualifications. It's the perfect format to use if you're having trouble coming up with information to add to your resume.Writing a resume is not as difficult as you might think. All you need to do is learn how to write one paragraph resumes that will stand out and be attention grabbing. Your resume should make the employer want to see more about you and what you can do for their company.A one page resume template is a great way to get started wit h your job search. It allows you to put your whole resume in one place and it is easier than ever to put all of your knowledge and skills into one area. After you've written your resume, you should think about including some of your experience and qualifications. Adding an experience section on your resume will give your potential employer a great idea of your skills and talents.

Olympic Figure Skating How Much it Costs to Compete

Olympic Figure Skating How Much it Costs to Compete When Elise Freezer is gliding gracefully through her routineâ€"landing jumps and nailing her favorite move, the layback spinâ€"it makes all the work and sacrifices worth it. Three perfect minutes on the ice at a competition, and she’s happy for the next two months, she says. This 11-year-old figure skater has Olympic-sized dreams. But getting there, of course, won’t be all smiles. For her, it will take hundreds of hours skating and conditioning off-ice, skipping a traditional school schedule, rehabbing through painful injuries, and traveling frequently to compete against other top talent. For her parents, it will require years of careful budgeting and carry a six-figure price tag. It takes gold to compete for gold, after all. It’s true in nearly every sport. Coaching fees, travel expenses, and physical therapy and athletic conditioning to keep the body operating at elite levels add up. But figure skating is among the priciest, with costs running more than $35,000 a year and as much as $50,000 annually by some estimates. “It’s a huge sacrifice for families,” says Jerod Swallow, a five-time national champion ice dancer and two-time Olympian who now manages the Detroit Skate Club. Where the Money Goes Elite figure skaters generally train six days a week for hours at a time, skating, dancing, and conditioning to nail down a program that lasts less than five minutes. After a figure skater advances past beginner levels, private coaching fees range from $65 an hour to up to $120 an hour for a coach who’s trained successful international competitors. It’s common today to work with multiple coaches throughout the week, alternating between those who specialize in certain skills such as spins or jumps. Figure skaters also have to pay for their time on the iceâ€"between roughly $20 and $40 a day, depending on the arena and how much time they spend on the ice. Choreography for a program is a separate fee, generally running between $1,500 and $5,000, Swallow says. And while skaters might occasionally use one program for two years, they generally perform a new routine each year for both the short and long skate events. Families also fork out for ballet or ballroom dancing lessons, private training in the gym, even acting lessons for skaters who want help learning how to convey certain emotions with facial expressions, says Jennifer Freezer, Elise’s mother. “It’s the entire package that counts,” Freezer says. “You can land beautiful jumps, but if you’re missing the performance, you’re missing half of it.” That’s why figure skaters also pay a pretty penny for hand-sewn costumes that help tell the story of their program. Freezer spent $2,500 on a Rey-inspired costume for a Star Wars-themed program Elise skated last year. At the higher level of competition, figure skating dresses can easily reach up to $10,000. Figure skates, the other major equipment expense, are often covered through sponsorships once a skater reaches Olympic caliber. But without a sponsor, high-quality, custom-made boots would cost between $800 and $1,000. Blades add on an additional $1,000. Ice skaters, who do more jumps than ice dancers, can go through a couple pairs of boots a year, Swallow says. Travel expenses add up, too. Figure skaters on the cusp of making the international Grand Prix circuit travel to a handful of domestic competitions a year. Families not only pay their own way, but also cover their coach’s travel expenses and pay coaching fees while at the competition. That last chargeâ€"which coaches charge to make up for lost wages while travelingâ€"often shocks families the first time, Swallow says. Specialized Medical Costs Then there are the health care costs. Figure skaters train hard to make the moves look effortless, but it’s actually an incredibly strenuous sport. Skaters have to build incredible momentum to be able to rotate their bodies three or four full times in the air in matter of seconds. Research from Brigham Young University found the force required to pull off such jumps puts between five and eight times a skater’s body weight on their ankles and feet every time they landâ€"and that’s dozens of times a day in practice. (Nathan Chen, a favorite to reach the podium in the men’s singles competition, includes a record five quadruple jumps in his four-and-a-half minute program.) The toll the sport takes on athletes’ bodies adds medical bills to the training expenses. Stress fractures, knee injuries, and hip problems are most common. At 11, Elise Freezer has already had knee surgery and recovered from a torn hamstring. She’s now working five days a week with a personal trainer to better prepare her body for the rigors of increased training, says Jennifer Freezer. Even when an athlete is healthy, regular physical therapy or massages are a part of the routine that keep them competing at the highest levels. “You’re on a first-name basis with your physical therapist,” Jennifer Freezer says. What You Make When (or If) You Win Figure skating is one of the highest-profile sports at the Winter Olympic Games, and the sport’s national governing body is comparatively large and wealthy. So, a figure skater’s earning potential is larger than, say, a cross-country skier or biathlete, says Peter Carlisle, a sports agent who exclusively represents Olympians. Still, only a fraction of figure skaters make enough to even begin to pay off the money they’ve poured into the sport. Figure skaters who place in international competitions at the senior level earn prize money ranging from $2,000 to $45,000, depending on the competition and where they place. A few can also score sponsorship deals leading up to Olympic years to help offset expenses, especially if they’re in contention for gold. (Elise Freezer got a small taste of that when she snagged a paid gig in a commercial advertising OnUp.com, a website with budgeting tools sponsored by SunTrust.) Carlisle estimates less than 5% of Olympic athletes overall can achieve the sort of name recognition and athletic success that will let them support themselves through prize money and sponsorships. Instead, most athletes have to cobble together their own sources of funding through part-time work, family funds, and community support. Other Funding Options Figure skaters do have access to limited funding through U.S. Figure Skating. During the 2016-17 season, the organization says it spent $14.5 millionâ€"nearly 80% of its budgetâ€"on athlete assistance, which helped to send 500 figure skaters to 35 international competitions. But the amount a figure skater can receive is based on their performance history the prior yearâ€"in other words, it’s the highest-performing skaters who are eligible for the most money. And athletes have to pay bills up front, even borrowing money if needed to do so, and then submit their expenses for reimbursement. (The organization also runs a donation program, Destination PyeongChang, that aims to ensure every figure skater has at least one family member attending the Games.) Other skaters have turned to online fundraising to cover competition-related expenses, a growing trend among elite athletes. This year, a GoFundMe page aimed at sending skater Bradie Tenell’s family to South Korea caught the attention of United Airlines, which picked up the tab for her mom, a single mother who works as a nurse, and her two teenage brothers. There are also nonprofit groups dedicated to helping athletes fund their competition. Carlisle helped Olympian Ross Powers set up the Level Field Fund charity, which provides grants to athletes who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford attending major qualifying competitions. Fourteen athletes who’ve benefitted from the fund will compete in PyeongChang, though no awards yet have gone to figure skaters. Family Support When figure skater Jeremy Abbott was competing internationally, funding from U.S. Figure Skating was a big help, says his mother, Allison Scott. Even so, she adds, that money covered about a third of the skating expenses for Abbott, a two-time Olympian and four-time national champion. “The biggest misconception in the expenses is that once you hit the Olympic level, everything is taken care of,” says Allen Scott, Abbott’s stepfather. “It’s not.” Jeremy Abbott of the United States Figure Skating team poses at the Olympic Park ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on February 4, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. Scott Halleranâ€"Getty Images Scott Halleranâ€"Getty Images To keep up with the cost of figure skating, along with college expenses for two older children, Allison and Allen Scott worked two jobs each. He switched careers to start working for United, which provided discounted travel to out-of-town competitions. Allison Scott drove about 500 miles round-trip on weekends so Abbott could advance his training in Colorado Springs. Driving through Colorado winters meant the trip sometimes dragged into seven or more hours each way. (The family eventually relocated to Colorado Springs.) For years, the Scotts skipped traditional vacations, instead using any time off work to send at least one of them to competitions, everywhere from Tokyo to Torino. The higher the level of competition got, the higher the costs went. To make it work, the Scott family refinanced their home three times and then took out a second mortgage in 2005. In fact, one running family joke goes something like this: The good news is you’re in the will to inherit the house. The bad news is it won’t be paid off until 2068. Jokes aside, figure skating is a wildly expensive sport, and the reality is that managing the financial side is far from easy, Allison Scott says. But “seeing your kid do what they really love to do,” she saysâ€"”that’s the best return on investment a parent could ask for.”

Top 10 Core Beliefs For Career Coaching - Work It Daily

Top 10 Core Beliefs For Career Coaching - Work It Daily As we know, in today’s society setting yourself apart from the crowd is very important. We also learn that it is important to understand how to market our own skills to the world around us. In other words we need to either develop our own brand or refine how we want the world to notice us. Related: Feeling Stuck? Here's Why You Need A Career Coach As a career coach I have been lucky to have worked with several clients to assist them in achieving their goals. Therefore, I would like to share with you my top 10 core beliefs for career coaching that I believe can help you to continue to stay motivated and push forward. Top 10 Core Beliefs For Career Coaching: Everyone has a different path towards success. Sometimes if we just sit back and listen, we may just find our answer. Stop thinking about “What If” and start saying “Why Not”. Failure is a new way of gaining something positive and growing stronger from the experience. Gaining a cultural experience can be key to helping you adapt to a more global community. “You” time is always important for growth. One act of kindness can go a long way. A major or degree is not a one size fits all in the job market. “GPA” is important; Goals, Perseverance, and Attitude. Change can be good even if it is scary to think about. These 10 core beliefs have gotten me through a lot of challenging situations and have continually helped me grow both personally and professionally. Related Posts 4 Tips To Help You Shorten Your Job Search The Benefits Of Executive Career Coaching Reach Your Career Goals With Personal Performance Coaching About the author Howard Alexander is a martial artist at heart who has found a passion for the career development field. I have trained in Judo for close to 30 years. The skills, techniques and drive I gained from this sport/martial art have allowed me to become who I am in the career services field, which is a coach, motivator, supporter and believer. If you want to learn more about Howard, visit his coaching page, his LinkedIn profile, or follow him on Twitter. Disclosure: This post is sponsored by a CareerHMO coach. You can learn more about coach posts here. Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!

Internships, Equality, and the new Economic Policy Institute Proposal

Internships, Equality, and the new Economic Policy Institute Proposal Internships, Equality, and the new Economic Policy Institute ProposalYesterday at noon eastern time the Economic Policy Institute released a report that looked at the unfair and often unpaid internship practices that help to perpetuate inequality in the job market. They followed the report up with a proposal that asked for initial federal funding of $500 million to financially support students in roughly 100,000 internships similar to the governments incredibly popular (and overflowing) Americorps program, but with mora flexibility. Like Americorps the supported positions were at non-profit organizations, but unlike Americorps the goal was to focus sponsorship on students with economic needs. This proposal in my mind should be fully supported for a number of reasonsThe number of Americorps applicants has skyrocketed. In 2009 due to a poor economy and an increased focus amongst millenials to combine doing good with career building over 150,000 applicants applied to Americorps positions (according to a CNCS report) more than tripling applications from the year prior. With an acceptance rate at under 25% there is clearly a need (and one that is growing) for similar programs.The economic payoff is well worth the expenditure. Internships have become a crucial driver of the economy and job market. A subsidized internship that helps a student get educated in his/her career path, build job skills, and become a more capable future employee has tremendous long term payoff for the US economy. Not to mention the benefits accrued by organizations who could notlage typically afford this additional staffing.The social payoff is well worth the expenditure. Rather than spending government money directly on trying to address large scale social problems, supporting a work force for non-profit organizations who are individually experts in issues ranging from education, community development, and more allows for a flexible way to address a range of important social issues.Internships are now almost a prerequisite to the job world but are a far cry from being open to all. While non-discrimination, minimum wage, and labor laws have opened the door to more fair hiring practices, the institution of internships currently requires social capital and financial self sufficiency in a way that perpetuates inequality. As the importance of internships rises the noticeable need for a more democratized search and connection process is very apparent. Furthermore, full time unpaid internships immediately exclude students who need to be earning an income to support themselves or a family. Allowing economically needy students to be subsidized in their internships helps level the playing field for access to this important career gateway. In addition, I think organizations are going to benefit from the change as it expands the pool of possible applicants allowing student interns to compete based on skill rathe r than connections or a race to offer the lowest wage possible.Looking forward to seeing how the proposal evolves if you have any more information on the subject of unfair and unpaid internships, or economic benefits of government subsidizing of the internship experience, please send in your comments.

What You Should Know About Tips on Writing a Resume for Case Management Job Without Experience and Why

What You Should Know About Tips on Writing a Resume for Case Management Job Without Experience and Why What Everybody Dislikes About Tips on Writing a Resume for Case Management Job Without Experience and Why You need to always be on the lookout for strategies to enhance your CV. There are a lot of unique methods to organize the info on your resume, but the excellent old reverse chronological (where your latest experience is listed first) is still your best option. Additionally, there are a few handy strategies to help you craft a successful resume. With the correct tools in hand, you can get rid of a whole lot of the strain of searching for a new job. You will need to supply an explanation of what you would like and the way in which your skills will transfer to your new career. Do notlage invent a work history that you dont have. Additionally, you may wind up in a job which you cant do. Make sure you state in your resume which you are interested in locating work in that business. Gossip, Deception and Tips on Writing a Resume for Case Management Job Without Experience If your office manager resume earns a reduced match percentage, youll be given by for one more candidate. Every single day, businesses and managers drop money from employees that are disengaged and refuse to learn anything new. Attempt to comprehend the market of the organization youre asking for work, and identify what type of difficulties they may be going through. The job of an item manager is just one of such positions accompanied by lots of challenges. Introducing Tips on Writing a Resume for Case Management Job Without Experience To win that job, you have to convince the hiring manager you can address their demands. Have different objective statements for all of the jobs you wish to apply. Just ensure that it applies to whatever job youre attempting to get. Thus, when you sit down to compose your first resume, attempt to consider your prior jobs in a new light. If y oure sending a resume to a company, it ought to be a given that youre offered for an interview and you will provide references if requested. Your resume needs to be in a position to outline your qualities in a style that enables the reader easy access to vital info about you. Prioritize the info supplied for each position starting with the most relevant and important details in connection with the job that you are applying for. Utilize our cover letter sample to polish your abilities and receive the job that you want. The Debate Over Tips on Writing a Resume for Case Management Job Without Experience Project management is a severe distribution policy to hire for. Hiring managers scan your resume searching for clues about what kind of worker youre. If youre asking for a management position, your resume needs to display your management-related abilities and experience.