Kung Fu Panda and Your Career

Kung Fu Panda and Your Career Last weeks series was pretty serious (read my experience with age discrimination in the job search, the age discrimination story here, strategies, tactics and then lessons learned).   I figured Id change the tone and relate another superstars story to your career, considering how fun My Gordon Ramsay posts were (Part I and Part II).   Today, we talk about Kung Fu Panda! I have to admit, I wasnt excited about watching Kung Fu Panda for one reason: it isnt a Pixar movie.   And we all know, cartoon movies suck unless they are Pixar, right?     Ill tell you, Kung Fu Panda is one of my favorite movies ever, and I rate it even better than a few Pixar movies!   Lets talk about lessons from The Big Fat Panda and Your Career.   Oh yeah, sorry in advance, but there a few spoilers in the post so stop reading now if thats a problem. Kung Fu Panda has a dream, and a passion. His obsession is on his mind all the time.   He decorated his room with Furious Five souvenirs and has their action figures.   He has probably read everything there is to know about it, and is probably one of those friends who can talk about little else.   While its unreal to think he could ever do any real Kung Fu, he doesnt act like its impossible.   Do you act like your dream is impossible? Kung Fu Panda knows is a real subject matter expert. When he goes into serious training as the Kung Fu Panda, his obsession with the furious five gives him an advantage.   He isnt in the physical shape a Kung Fu Warrior would be in, and he has a hard time in training.   But his knowledge of the space serves him well.   Do you have broad and deep knowledge of your space?   If not, why not? Kung Fu Pandas dad thinks hes nuts, and not doing what his destiny really is. How many of us have close loved-ones who just arent behind what were doing?   Supposed to go into the family business, or be an accountant or doctor?   Is your career path too out of the box?   Until you get a guarantee from whoever this close person is that theyll pay all your bills and give you raises and bonuses for the rest of your career and a pension into retirement, I suggest you trust your own gut and decisions, and not follow the dreams or plans of someone else. Kung Fu Panda is relentless, for the most part. The morning after his first day of training the Furious Five find his room empty and assume hes gone, humiliated and overwhelmed.   Good! They can get back to some real training!   But when they get to the training yard, they find him there already started for the day.   He didnt give up.   And, after greulling days of training that would destroy anyone else, he stays around.   Not sure why, except he likes the amazing opportunity he has (not to be the Dragon Warrior, but to be in the presence of great people every day).   When the going gets rough, he sticks around.   When your going gets rough do you stick around?   Or do you high tail it out and look for greener pasteurs?   Im not saying its always best to stick around but sometimes we just have to suck up the bad stuff to get to the good stuff. Kung Fu Panda is real. He doubts his own destiny, which in a cartoon, from a tortoise, has to be real but he doubts it anyway.   Many times he doubts himself.   He doubts his master, and he questions why any of the highly trained Furious Five havent been chosen as the Dragon Warrior.   We doubt, dont we?   We doubt all kinds of things, and guess what, its OKAY to doubt.   Everyone doubts, even rockstars.   Optimistic or pessimistic, you have to be real. Kung Fu Panda has a sense of humor. The night he made the secret ingredient soup for his colleagues you got to see Kung Fu Panda let his hair down.   He was funny, he was the life of the party, he was entertaining.   He could laugh at himself and used humor to address the pink elephant (the thing no one talks about).   Humor is good use it (wisely). Kung Fu Panda understands politics. Can you image being named as the Dragon Warrior and dumped into a team where people have trained and been groomed their entire careers to be the Dragon Warrior?   And you dont have any of the characteristics of a Dragon Warrior, at least as far as everyone is concerned?   Thats the environment that Kung Fu Panda (literally) dropped into and he handled it pretty good!   How would you handle an environment like that?   Its cut-throat, threatening, scary, overwhelming and if you mess up politically you might as well get another job. Kung Fu Panda (this is a big spoiler) learned that there is no secret ingredient. The secret ingredient soup has no secret ingredient.   The secret scroll, to be read only by the real Dragon Warrior, was blank there was NO secret for the Dragon Warrior.   Are you waiting for the secret to your career?   Pull out a blank piece of paper, like the scroll theres your secret.   Oh wait, nothing on it?   Thats right.   Its whats in YOU that is the secret ingredient, not some special thing that we seek for years. My two year old calls Kung Fu Panda teddybear.   I like the lessons this teddybear teaches us!   Did you learn anything from Kung Fu Panda? Kung Fu Panda and Your Career Last weeks series was pretty serious (read my experience with age discrimination in the job search, the age discrimination story here, strategies, tactics and then lessons learned).   I figured Id change the tone and relate another superstars story to your career, considering how fun My Gordon Ramsay posts were (Part I and Part II).   Today, we talk about Kung Fu Panda! I have to admit, I wasnt excited about watching Kung Fu Panda for one reason: it isnt a Pixar movie.   And we all know, cartoon movies suck unless they are Pixar, right?     Ill tell you, Kung Fu Panda is one of my favorite movies ever, and I rate it even better than a few Pixar movies!   Lets talk about lessons from The Big Fat Panda and Your Career.   Oh yeah, sorry in advance, but there a few spoilers in the post so stop reading now if thats a problem. Kung Fu Panda has a dream, and a passion. His obsession is on his mind all the time.   He decorated his room with Furious Five souvenirs and has their action figures.   He has probably read everything there is to know about it, and is probably one of those friends who can talk about little else.   While its unreal to think he could ever do any real Kung Fu, he doesnt act like its impossible.   Do you act like your dream is impossible? Kung Fu Panda knows is a real subject matter expert. When he goes into serious training as the Kung Fu Panda, his obsession with the furious five gives him an advantage.   He isnt in the physical shape a Kung Fu Warrior would be in, and he has a hard time in training.   But his knowledge of the space serves him well.   Do you have broad and deep knowledge of your space?   If not, why not? Kung Fu Pandas dad thinks hes nuts, and not doing what his destiny really is. How many of us have close loved-ones who just arent behind what were doing?   Supposed to go into the family business, or be an accountant or doctor?   Is your career path too out of the box?   Until you get a guarantee from whoever this close person is that theyll pay all your bills and give you raises and bonuses for the rest of your career and a pension into retirement, I suggest you trust your own gut and decisions, and not follow the dreams or plans of someone else. Kung Fu Panda is relentless, for the most part. The morning after his first day of training the Furious Five find his room empty and assume hes gone, humiliated and overwhelmed.   Good! They can get back to some real training!   But when they get to the training yard, they find him there already started for the day.   He didnt give up.   And, after greulling days of training that would destroy anyone else, he stays around.   Not sure why, except he likes the amazing opportunity he has (not to be the Dragon Warrior, but to be in the presence of great people every day).   When the going gets rough, he sticks around.   When your going gets rough do you stick around?   Or do you high tail it out and look for greener pasteurs?   Im not saying its always best to stick around but sometimes we just have to suck up the bad stuff to get to the good stuff. Kung Fu Panda is real. He doubts his own destiny, which in a cartoon, from a tortoise, has to be real but he doubts it anyway.   Many times he doubts himself.   He doubts his master, and he questions why any of the highly trained Furious Five havent been chosen as the Dragon Warrior.   We doubt, dont we?   We doubt all kinds of things, and guess what, its OKAY to doubt.   Everyone doubts, even rockstars.   Optimistic or pessimistic, you have to be real. Kung Fu Panda has a sense of humor. The night he made the secret ingredient soup for his colleagues you got to see Kung Fu Panda let his hair down.   He was funny, he was the life of the party, he was entertaining.   He could laugh at himself and used humor to address the pink elephant (the thing no one talks about).   Humor is good use it (wisely). Kung Fu Panda understands politics. Can you image being named as the Dragon Warrior and dumped into a team where people have trained and been groomed their entire careers to be the Dragon Warrior?   And you dont have any of the characteristics of a Dragon Warrior, at least as far as everyone is concerned?   Thats the environment that Kung Fu Panda (literally) dropped into and he handled it pretty good!   How would you handle an environment like that?   Its cut-throat, threatening, scary, overwhelming and if you mess up politically you might as well get another job. Kung Fu Panda (this is a big spoiler) learned that there is no secret ingredient. The secret ingredient soup has no secret ingredient.   The secret scroll, to be read only by the real Dragon Warrior, was blank there was NO secret for the Dragon Warrior.   Are you waiting for the secret to your career?   Pull out a blank piece of paper, like the scroll theres your secret.   Oh wait, nothing on it?   Thats right.   Its whats in YOU that is the secret ingredient, not some special thing that we seek for years. My two year old calls Kung Fu Panda teddybear.   I like the lessons this teddybear teaches us!   Did you learn anything from Kung Fu Panda? Kung Fu Panda and Your Career Last weeks series was pretty serious (read my experience with age discrimination in the job search, the age discrimination story here, strategies, tactics and then lessons learned).   I figured Id change the tone and relate another superstars story to your career, considering how fun My Gordon Ramsay posts were (Part I and Part II).   Today, we talk about Kung Fu Panda! I have to admit, I wasnt excited about watching Kung Fu Panda for one reason: it isnt a Pixar movie.   And we all know, cartoon movies suck unless they are Pixar, right?     Ill tell you, Kung Fu Panda is one of my favorite movies ever, and I rate it even better than a few Pixar movies!   Lets talk about lessons from The Big Fat Panda and Your Career.   Oh yeah, sorry in advance, but there a few spoilers in the post so stop reading now if thats a problem. Kung Fu Panda has a dream, and a passion. His obsession is on his mind all the time.   He decorated his room with Furious Five souvenirs and has their action figures.   He has probably read everything there is to know about it, and is probably one of those friends who can talk about little else.   While its unreal to think he could ever do any real Kung Fu, he doesnt act like its impossible.   Do you act like your dream is impossible? Kung Fu Panda knows is a real subject matter expert. When he goes into serious training as the Kung Fu Panda, his obsession with the furious five gives him an advantage.   He isnt in the physical shape a Kung Fu Warrior would be in, and he has a hard time in training.   But his knowledge of the space serves him well.   Do you have broad and deep knowledge of your space?   If not, why not? Kung Fu Pandas dad thinks hes nuts, and not doing what his destiny really is. How many of us have close loved-ones who just arent behind what were doing?   Supposed to go into the family business, or be an accountant or doctor?   Is your career path too out of the box?   Until you get a guarantee from whoever this close person is that theyll pay all your bills and give you raises and bonuses for the rest of your career and a pension into retirement, I suggest you trust your own gut and decisions, and not follow the dreams or plans of someone else. Kung Fu Panda is relentless, for the most part. The morning after his first day of training the Furious Five find his room empty and assume hes gone, humiliated and overwhelmed.   Good! They can get back to some real training!   But when they get to the training yard, they find him there already started for the day.   He didnt give up.   And, after greulling days of training that would destroy anyone else, he stays around.   Not sure why, except he likes the amazing opportunity he has (not to be the Dragon Warrior, but to be in the presence of great people every day).   When the going gets rough, he sticks around.   When your going gets rough do you stick around?   Or do you high tail it out and look for greener pasteurs?   Im not saying its always best to stick around but sometimes we just have to suck up the bad stuff to get to the good stuff. Kung Fu Panda is real. He doubts his own destiny, which in a cartoon, from a tortoise, has to be real but he doubts it anyway.   Many times he doubts himself.   He doubts his master, and he questions why any of the highly trained Furious Five havent been chosen as the Dragon Warrior.   We doubt, dont we?   We doubt all kinds of things, and guess what, its OKAY to doubt.   Everyone doubts, even rockstars.   Optimistic or pessimistic, you have to be real. Kung Fu Panda has a sense of humor. The night he made the secret ingredient soup for his colleagues you got to see Kung Fu Panda let his hair down.   He was funny, he was the life of the party, he was entertaining.   He could laugh at himself and used humor to address the pink elephant (the thing no one talks about).   Humor is good use it (wisely). Kung Fu Panda understands politics. Can you image being named as the Dragon Warrior and dumped into a team where people have trained and been groomed their entire careers to be the Dragon Warrior?   And you dont have any of the characteristics of a Dragon Warrior, at least as far as everyone is concerned?   Thats the environment that Kung Fu Panda (literally) dropped into and he handled it pretty good!   How would you handle an environment like that?   Its cut-throat, threatening, scary, overwhelming and if you mess up politically you might as well get another job. Kung Fu Panda (this is a big spoiler) learned that there is no secret ingredient. The secret ingredient soup has no secret ingredient.   The secret scroll, to be read only by the real Dragon Warrior, was blank there was NO secret for the Dragon Warrior.   Are you waiting for the secret to your career?   Pull out a blank piece of paper, like the scroll theres your secret.   Oh wait, nothing on it?   Thats right.   Its whats in YOU that is the secret ingredient, not some special thing that we seek for years. My two year old calls Kung Fu Panda teddybear.   I like the lessons this teddybear teaches us!   Did you learn anything from Kung Fu Panda?

Why Good Interview Resume Writing Skills Is Important

Why Good Interview Resume Writing Skills Is ImportantInterview resume writing is extremely important when you are applying for any position. It is a great way to show potential employers your interest in the position, your qualifications, and even how much you are looking forward to working for them.If you have not used this tool before then you might be a little overwhelmed by the fact that this is the first time you will be delivering an actual interview resume. It is easy to forget to write something down because it is so easy. However, this is a vital part of the interview process.The best interview resume writer will be able to provide you with a sample resume that you can use as a guideline. It is a good idea to find a writer who has good reviews from other clients. Also, find one who is well-known and trusted. This will allow you to feel comfortable in their services.Once you have found the writers you are looking for, you should spend some time reviewing their writing styles. It is hard to know if a writer is great at what they do without trying their resume writing skills out. Once you have found a style that you like, then you can start drafting a resume that fits your personality.You also want to consider the layout of your resume. The best resume writers will provide the software necessary to customize the look of your resume. Some of the software is free and others are not.Another important factor is the font that you use when writing your interview resume. In the end, the only font that matters is the type of font you want to use, so take the time to research fonts in order to make sure that you are using the one that is most appropriate for your job description.Once you have these tips down, then you can make a final decision on the writers you would like to use. The only way to ensure that you get the best results is to evaluate each writer carefully. Even though you might end up paying a little more for a quality resume writer, it is well worth the cost.Having a great resume will put you in a much better position for getting hired, because it will show your potential employer that you are qualified and interested in the position. Good interview resume writing skills will help you when you are applying for a job in the future.

Planning Workshop How to Create Your 90-Day Plan - Classy Career Girl

Planning Workshop How to Create Your 90-Day Plan This is where Im going to teach you the plan blueprints, and how to create your 90-day plan. And I think you are going to love it! Today I want to show you how to get past feeling scattered and unfocused, and how you can find direction in the next 90 days so you can follow through with your goals. Whether you are just thinking of starting a career change or you want to turn your side hustle into a business, you are in the right place to find a clear vision and focus for the new year. So lets dive into creating your 90-day plan. Its all about taking bite-sized steps to get to where you want to go in the next 90 days successfully. Subscribe  on  your favorite platform below: iTunes Google Play Music Stitcher Radio TuneIn iHeartRadio Sound Cloud Once you know the best way to plan out your goals by quarters, then you will accomplish your goals and stay committed to your plan. When you start achieving these small quarterly goals, youll start to get more excited and more motivated, and youll start getting closer to doing work you love, providing for your family and even spending more quality time with your kids too, because youre going to have more energy. In order to stay prioritized and stay focused, you just need to follow these simple steps to create your 90-day plan so that you can take your career and your life to the next level. How to Create Your 90-Day Plan Step 1: Look Back. Before we can do any planning, you have to look back at the last year and see what has worked and what has not worked. Also, map out your vision of where you want to go in the next 5 to 10 years. If you dont know about where you want to go in the future, youre going to set goals that arent right for you. Theyre not going to get you to your vision. And so its really important that you know your WHY and you look at this vision in the morning and at night, and you use this vision to make decisions. Step 2: Create your annual plan.   Think about what you need to do in the next year to reach your 5 to 10-year vision that you created. And this is where youre going to break down what you need to do in each of the four quarters, so youre going to have a focus for each of the quarters. Step 3: Create your 90-day plan. Look back at your annual plan and youre going to figure out what your focus is for that first quarter. And then, write down three goals that you want to achieve in the next 90 days. And whats really important is you want to write down why you want to achieve them and the tasks that youre going to complete in 30 day, 60 day and 90 day increments. Step 4: Start creating a monthly plan. Identify three goals for the next month. Youre going to go to your 90-day plan and see what youre going to do over the next 30 days and then add that into your monthly plan. Step 5: Create a weekly plan. Schedule a week planning session every week, same time in your calendar. And during the session, youre going to review the tasks that you need to do for the next week. And youre going to create the top three priorities for the next week. Step 6: Create a daily plan. This is what youre going to plan out the night before. So when you wake up, you know what to focus on. Youre going to write down your three daily priorities. Every single day. All of these six steps go together to help you get more focused and more organized. So that you can reach your career goals and dreams for the next year. Other Podcast Episodes You Might Like: The Planning Workshop: How To Create Your Annual Plan 4 False Beliefs About Reaching Your Goals PLAN Student Spotlight: How To Find Extra Time in Your Day

Life is One Big Pitch So You Better Start Practicing It - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Life is One Big Pitch So You Better Start Practicing It - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Today, I spoke with Francisco Dao, who is a well-known businessman, writer for Fast Company and Inc., as well as someone who dedicates most of his life to help people understand how to create successful pitches (elevator pitches).   As a brand, it is necessary to learn how to convey your message to your audience because you only get one chance.   Francisco shares his method for creating a winning pitch, as well as what happens when you fail. What makes a good business or personal pitch? A good pitch should be easily understood and memorable. People often try too hard to cover all their bases and end up “losing” the pitch in the jargon.     I believe it’s better to be understood even at the risk of being incomplete or oversimplified, than complete but NOT understood. What are your 4 Ps? My 4-P’s are what I teach or create for companies.   I believe they are the four components of effectively communicating what your company does or why someone wants to do business with you.   They are: Pitch â€" this is your 10 second or 60 second elevator pitch that should hook people in and get them interested Print â€" Website and marketing copy MUST be clear, compelling and understandable. Platform â€" Essentially public speaking skills.   Far too many corporate execs “waste” their speaking opportunities with poor platform skills Presentation â€" presentations should be constructed in a manner that keeps the audience in engaged.   If the pitch is the 60 second version, the presentation is the 60 minute version. Can you list some examples of good and bad pitches and why they were successful or unsuccessful? As I explained in #1, good pitches are understandable and memorable.   The best of the bunch also double as the company’s mantra.   I know these are technically slogans and not pitches, but there are so good, they can easily double as a pitch.     Here are some winners. FEDEX â€" (old) When it absolutely positively has to be there overnight Wal-Mart (old) Always Low Prices, Always BMW â€" The Ultimate Driving Machine Here’s a 10 second pitch I created for a forensic accountant.   Instead of going into a bunch of accounting jargon, imagine this conversation “What do you do?” “You know how people try to hide assets and money during a divorce?” “Yeah.” “I find the money.” BAD PITCHES Almost all Tech companies and American car companies have bad pitches.   Nobody can remember them and they don’t really say anything. What is the aftermath of a poor pitch?  Can you redeem yourself? If you are pitching to press or venture capital you probably won’t get a second chance.   I explain that pitching is a lot like trying to get a woman’s attention at a bar.   You have anywhere from 30 seconds to 3 minutes to get someone interested.   If you’ve blown it, you are unlikely to recover. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8XUX8r0dY8] What is your pitch creation process from start to finish? The first thing I do is look for the most valuable part of my client’s offering. If we use the example of my forensic accountant, it would be very easy to get lost in a bunch of “ we do deep research accounting investigations blah blah blah.”   Instead, I figured out what was the core value that they offered and explained it in a way that everyone can understand. My process for creating a good pitch is really about finding the part of the message that matters and then distilling out the B.S. I wish I could tell you it was a complicated 15 step process but it really isn’t. There are however two reasons why VERY few people can do this well. 1. People have trouble creating their own pitches because they get too close to what they’re doing and can’t see the forest for the trees. 2. Most PR reps/consultants, think pitch creation is about writing fancy copy. They think they have to earn their money by coming up with jargon and buzzwords.   This is completely backwards.   Strong pitches are usually free of jargon. Francisco Dao is the founder of www.StrategyandPerformance.com, an executive coaching and consulting firm specializing in helping companies and senior managers bridge the gap between their intended strategies and actual company performance.   He is a writer for Fast Company and Inc. He was founder of TDEC Inc., a million-dollar training business, and has served as a strategic development consultant to numerous technology start-ups. Formerly he was the vice president of sales for Net Aspects, and held senior positions in sales and Asia-Pacific Rim development for Ramp Networks and IMC Networks. He is a regular contributor to Across the Board (bi-monthly publication of The Conference Board), and can be reached at fdao@thekillerpitch.com.

Tips to Get Better Results in My Resume Writing

Tips to Get Better Results in My Resume WritingYour resume writing is definitely an important part of getting the job you want. You need to show your skills, qualifications and achievements. Resume writing and designing are generally a time consuming process. But in order to be prepared and skilled enough to handle any situation that may come your way you have to make sure that you are giving your best every step of the way.It is recommended to create your resume by yourself, so that you can keep it up to date and reflect on it often. If you are too busy to do it yourself, you can have a professional writer to write it for you. But the benefits of having a professional writer is that you know he or she has spent years creating resumes, so he or she knows how to make it be neat and well organized.When writing your resume, you need to follow the format of the job you are applying for. For example, if you are looking for a position as a manager at a company, you should format your resum e as such. For the purpose of finding employment you will need to have a particular set of qualifications, which are specific to the job you are applying for. Therefore, it is wise to have your resume written accordingly. There are some general tips that you should bear in mind when writing your resume.The first tip that you need to keep in mind is the importance of ensuring that your resume reflects the current market value of your skills and abilities. When you are writing your resume make sure that you have targeted the market you are targeting. In other words, if you are looking for a management position, you need to write your resume in such a way that it reflects that you are ideal for the position. In the same manner, if you are looking for a junior level position, you should only use the information that will provide you with the necessary skills for the job.Another tip that you need to remember when writing your resume is that you should include the skills that you possess. Don't forget that your resume is not a piece of decoration but is an advertising tool for your skills. If you do not mention the skills that you posses, the employer will not know if you are skilled or not. So you should not leave it out.You should also pay attention to the format of your resume. If you are using MS Word, then you will want to select the table of contents. This will help you get all of the pertinent information at a glance. Similarly, you can opt for the resume section, which will be extremely helpful for you to get everything that you need within the space of a single screen.Lastly, you will want to take some time to check out the sample resumes that are available online. Try to avoid going directly to the resume sites, which will usually have professional looking resumes. It is best to download them from sites that have high quality samples that are easy to understand. When you are looking for great examples of resumes that are easy to read and organize, you can download from sites like ResumeWare.The above tips should be very helpful to you when writing a good resume. Remember, writing a resume is the first thing that a potential employer will see.

How To Cultivate A Happy Workplace

How To Cultivate A Happy Workplace Many successful entrepreneurs began their business ventures by themselves, but few can say they stayed alone for very long. With so much on your plate, it’s impossible to get everything done single-handedly. Even the most well-known business people had help along the way. Success is only possible when people want to work for you. If they dread coming into work, however, they will move on. With that in mind, here are six ways to cultivate a happy workplace.   Hire The Right People A happy work environment is difficult to cultivate and easy to destroy. Just one bad hire can ruin the mood for everyone. Whether they slack off, gossip, or break company policies, you don’t want a poor employee on your workforce. Thankfully, improving the hiring process can help you to avoid such individuals. Just make sure you remember to check all past employer references.   Offer Flexible Work Hours While the typical working day schedule is nine to five, those hours aren’t always the most productive. Some people do their best work earlier, while others are happy to work later. For this reason, you should try offering your team flexible work hours. This allows them to pick when they work, which will be highly appreciated, especially by those with other commitments, like children. Reward The Hard Workers We all want appreciation for the work we do. If you refuse to give this to your team, they will grow frustrated. Because of this, you should offer rewards to the employees that work hard and hit their targets. Some bosses hand out cash bonuses, while others create custom awards, using sites like Edco.com. However you treat your staff, make sure you give them what they want.   Suit A Healthy Life Sickness can cause huge problems for a business. When even one employee gets sick, it puts pressure on all the others. However, if this sickness were to spread, the company as a whole could suffer. To keep your workers feeling their best, you must accommodate and encourage a healthy life. There are many ways to do this, including providing healthy snacks and lunches.   Keep The Space Clean An untidy office space is far from productive. Not only can it make it harder to get work done, but it causes stress too. This is why you must ensure that the workspace is kept tidy. Although a cleaning service can help, you must also ask that staff clean up after themselves. After all, most office cleaners won’t tidy your employees’ desks or wash their dirty dishes for them.   Leave Your Door Open Keeping a workforce happy is a long and complicated process. While there are many things you can and should do, you won’t think of them all by yourself. This is why you must visit thebalancecareers.com and look into how to establish an open-door policy. A policy like this shows your employees that you’re always willing to talk and listen when they need you to.   Cultivating a happy workplace isn’t a simple process, but the advice above should make it easier.

Career Enlightenment Top 10 Posts for 2013 - CareerEnlightenment.com

How to Quickly and Cheaply Re-Design Your Resume so it Looks AmazingStop. Put down that sheet of ivory thick-stock résumé paper.An employer is more likely to read your resume on a computer screen, not print it out.Yet most resume templates (such as the 3 available in MS Word) were designed for paper viewing; small fonts, linear layouts, thick blocks of text.So if you really want to make an impression, get your well written résumé professionally designed for screen-consumption. Read the restHow to Give a Great Skype InterviewInterviewing used to be an either-or process: It was either in person or over the telephone. But VOIP applications such as Skype have changed the traditional interviews by introducing a strange hybrid: the video conference interview. Read on for some tips on how to give a great Skype interview. Read the restTop 5 Sources of Finding Keywords for Your Social Media ProfileI previously wrote about the  death of the verb  and the rise of the Noun, so I won’t expl ain that here. But if you haven’t read that  post, I suggest you do so.I’m often asked, “Well, if I need nouns, how do I know what nouns to use?” Here is a simple list of some great places to begin growing your Keyword list. Read the rest4 Essentials for Reaching out to strangers on LinkedInLast week, I received an info interview request from a total stranger as a direct message on LinkedIn. And despite my very busy schedule, I decided to take his call. Over the weekend, I asked myself, “Why did I agree”?Let’s take his email apart and put it into 4 essential elements so that you can use them in your own LinkedIn communications. Read the rest