15 LinkedIn Status Updates to Get You Noticed

15 LinkedIn Status Updates to Get You Noticed You have a  LinkedIn profile, but no one is contacting you. What do you need to do to draw attention to your profile? The secret is in sharing status updates that appeal to your network and potential employers.  LinkedIn reported that job seekers who updated their status weekly were 10 times more likely to be contacted by recruiters. First Focus on Your Profile: Is your LinkedIn profile top notch? You better makes sure its ready when people check it out. What Can You Do to Increase Job Leads? There are two reasons you want to do more on LinkedIn. First you want to be remembered by contacts in your network and second, you want to stand out and get noticed by people who may be looking for someone just like you. One of the best ways to stay top-of-mind and build a memorable reputation is by sharing on-brand news, stories and events. On-brand for a job seeker is NOT  sharing job search tips or making desperate pleas for help. You want to share  content related to your next desired occupation. Your mission is to consistently add valuable content to your LinkedIn status updates. When people in your  network see  what you share, they are likely to see you as a go-to resource. People often dont know what to share so to make it  easier for you, here are the types of status updates you can share on a weekly basis. 15 Types of Status Updates to Engage Your Network: 1. Share Industry Insights 60% of LinkedIn members are interested in industry insights according to LinkedIn’s marketing strategy guide “LinkedIn  Best Practices  Targeted  Status Updates.” This guide is written to help businesses promote themselves on LinkedIn, but because you are targeting the same readers, this advice works for you too. Whenever and whatever you share, keep in mind:  â€œinformative, useful updates receive the highest engagement rates” according to LinkedIn’s research. 2. Share News About Target Companies LinkedIn research found that 53% of users were interested in company news. People want to know what the competition is up to and usually  monitor mentions about their own company. You can take advantage of this by following companies you are interested in working for.  By doing this, you will be able to see the news they share through their LinkedIn company status updates. When they share news about new lines of business, new contracts or new services, you can share the update with your network. 3. Job-Related Tips/Hacks 43% of LinkedIn users are interested in new products and services. Help keep your network up-to-date on new technology in your field by sharing the latest trends in technology. You could also look for useful articles which provide solutions to common problems for people in your profession. Posts about time management, professional development, success stories or new trends. You can find these tips by reading LinkedIns  Pulse  or  Influencers articles or reading industry publications and newsletters. 4. Ask Questions Engage your network by asking for advice or opinions on certifications, new technology or recommendations for  professional associations, clubs or organizations. You can even share an article and ask your network for their opinions on a topic mentioned within the article. 5. Share Quotes Motivational quotes are uplifting and stir positive emotions. Keep in mind that LinkedIn is a professional network and ensure the quotes you share are work-appropriate. 6. Share Images Posting status updates with images increases comments by  98% according to QuickSprout. You could share a photo taken at a professional event, a screen shot of work you recently completed, or if humor is more your style, a funny meme or cartoon once in a while lightens the tone and may  help people understand you better. 7. Share Infographics Technically, an infographic is an image. The difference is that an infographic serves two purposes: its a  useful resource designed to simplify complex information and its  visually appealing. Infographics are helpful eye-candy and making it easier to understand. 8. Share Videos Who doesn’t love a great video? Share a TedX Talk or short video you’ve created and watch your network share it! Including a link  to a YouTube video translates into a  75% higher share rate, according to QuickSprout. 9. Contribute to a Group When you add a discussion to a group or comment on an existing group discussion  it shows in your activity feed and your network will see it. This is another way to demonstrate  you are active in your profession. Not only is adding to a group discussion a great way to network within the group, it also showcases your areas of interest and expertise. 10. Promote  Upcoming Events Are you planning on attending a conference or workshop? Share a link and description of the event with your network. You can also ask who is going  to the event. Meeting up with people can make the event more enjoyable and improve your network. 11. Share Status Updates from Your Network From your home page on LinkedIn, scroll down through the updates. Look for share-worthy articles. Tag the person who shared the  post  by using their name in your status update. This gives them credit for finding the article AND is a nice ping of recognition. 12. Like an Update A quick and easy way to add to activities to your feed is by simply liking an update. Don’t get carried away. Be purposeful in the updates you choose to like. Is your goal to keep in touch with someone? Like an update theyve shared. Is your mission to get on the radar of a company you would like to work for? Then like one of their updates. 13. Comment on an Update Adding a comment to someone’s status update or group discussion shows up in your network’s news feed. Make sure  your comment is clear, professional and  not hostile or argumentative. 14. Practice Random Acts of Kindness Do you know someone worthy of a compliment? You can mention a  work milestone, recent accomplishment, or congratulate them for outstanding work. When you tag someone on LinkedIn, they receive notification. 15. Indulge in Self-Promotion If youve been doing all these other things, youve earned the right to plug yourself.  Upload a slidedeck with  testimonials or recent project into your profile and share it with your network. Or show off your new infographic resume or personal website. What Else Shows Up in Your Activity Feed? There are other LinkedIn activities that your network can see such as connecting with LinkedIn members, following Influencer, Channel or Publisher and more. LinkedIn  provides a full listing of actions that show up in your feed and how to turn some on and off.

Social Networking Is Growth Destroying its Value for End Users - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Social Networking Is Growth Destroying its Value for End Users - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Social networking is great for many things it can help you get a job, make a new connection, get your foot in the door, and meet folks you would have never had the opportunity to meet physically. But, lately, Ive started to wonder if social media networks are losing their value at the expense of their owners wanting to scale and IPO. The infrastructure of the web? Social media networks are fast becoming the infrastructure of the Web as all of our personal data and connections are being aggregated into databases. The value of Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter is part how much of our personal information they store and part how useful they can make this information for companies, advertisers, marketers, and consumers. The more information social networks know about us and our connections, the more targeted they can make their advertising and ultimately their business value. But for the end user people like me and you is it really valuable to have a sprawling list of social media connections? The answer is yes. Having a high number of quality social media connections is very valuable for any personal brand. The flip side is that as your social media connections grow, the noisier your feeds get, and it becomes harder to keep tabs on the connections you really care about. That presents a problem and destroys the true value of social networking. Connection are valauble If we need our social media connections consisting of both high and low value connections what can be done to make social media more efficient and organized? The ability to organize connections into lists. Think about it does it make sense that your old college buddies are grouped together with your work connections? Nope. How about having your different groups of friends all thrown into the same stream? It just makes no darn sense. And the problem only gets worse as your build out your personal brand and social media connections. A list feature would fix all of this. If we could organize our connections into groups we would not have to worry about irrelevant conversations flowing into other groups. We would not have to deal with a constant bombarding of status updates unless we wanted to have the main status update view on. This would be a giant step in the right direction for social media networks. It would also throw a giant wrench into the developing business models of social media networks and thats probably why it has not been enabled. What do you think is the growth of social media networks destroying its value for end users? Author: Chad Levitt is an Inbound Marketing Specialist with HubSpot and author of the New Sales Economy blog that focuses on how sales 2.0, social media, and how inbound marketing can be used as a sales strategy for the Web 2.0 world. You can connect with Chad on Twitter @chadalevitt.

How and Why to Use Blended Learning in the Workplace

How and Why to Use Blended Learning in the Workplace Did you know that a limited career path is the second most common reason why employees leave a job? Learning is one way to open up that career path for all employees, but workplace learning programs aren’t always successful for a number of reasons. According to the Center for Management and Organization Effectiveness, three of the top five learning challenges include: Engaging learners Delivering consistent training Skills application If these challenges sound familiar, it’s time to consider blended learning as a new approach. Find out why this style of learning may be best for your workforce and get a few tips for implementing within your business. Blended Learning: The Why Blended learning is a concept that’s been popular in schools, as technology makes its way into classrooms. It’s also a valuable technique for learning in the workplace for a number of reasons. Here are a few ways blended learning can be valuable for your employees. Boost Your Learning ROI In, Blended Learning: A Training Strategy That Fosters ROI, Lisa Burke asks the question: “How do companies reduce training expenditures and boost employee performance while at the same time realizing ROI goals?” This is arguably one of the most important questions to ask if you’re investing in education for your employees. Burke says the answer is blended learning because of two important qualities: learner retention and economies of scale. She explains how blended learning makes these two elements possible: Learner retention: “Blending online instruction with in-person interaction results in a more dynamic learning experience and helps employees retain the information much faster than if they were presented with solely a two-hour lecture or two-hour WebEx video,” says Burke. The hands-on experiences solidify what your employees are learning better than if they’d just practiced online or listened to a lecture. Economies of scale: The benefit of online learning is the ability to scale as employees learn, allowing everyone to find a pace that suits their learning style. In this way, you can use in-person learning, QA, and training to answer questions as they come up. Personalize Training Traditional, in-person training may be most familiar for most Learning and Development Managers, but this one-size-fits-all way of learning is not conducive to learning for everyone. While some people may be visual learners others learn better by listening or taking a lot of notes. Luckily, the advent of technology has made it easier to personalize the learning experience. With online training programs, employees can use the best learning best modality and speed for their abilities. However, blended learning doesn’t just personalize the learning in terms of pace. When it comes to interest and genuine learning needs, a blend of online and offline training is best. “For example, if they [employees] would like to develop their customer service skills, they can log into the training platform and participate in a customer-based scenario or simulation. If they need to learn more about a particular product and its features, they are able to access the product demo and tutorial instantly,” suggests eLearning Industry. This pick-and-choose style of learning may be most effective for a group of people who need to place their focus in different areas. Improve Employee Interactions It’s easy to go an entire day without talking to a single co-worker, with emailing and stressful deadlines as the new norm in the modern workplace. In fact, 269 billion emails are every day, but only 24 percent of busy employees are even opening themâ€"so even this form of communication may be lacking for most employees. Blended learning encourages employees to interact more, both online and offline. For many online courses, employees are often required to communicate via chat, while in-person training offers face-to-face contact that employees may lack on a day-to-day basis. Blended Learning: The How If you’re ready to implement a blended learning strategy, it’s time to address a few different strategies. In-person classroom plus online practice: With this format, employees spend a certain amount of time learning in classroom sessions and then test their knowledge with an online training platform or portal afterward. In-person follow-ups give employees the chance to have questions answered. Lecture training plus team goals: For this technique, lecture training can be online or offline, but the other side of this method is the team goal setting. Goals should be tied directly to the training, which encourages employees to put their new knowledge to the test right away while supporting one another as they learn new strategies and ideas. Online learning plus in-person hands-on practice: With this strategy, employees do most of their learning online and come together for the hands-on practice. For example, your customer service team takes a course throughout the week and you end by practicing with “live calls” from one employee to another. The team leader can then be there to critique and offer suggestions. Bring Blended Learning to Your Workplace Learning is critical to the success of your employees and retaining the ones who want to improve and take their career further. If you’re investing in workplace training, consider how a blended approach could improve retention, offer more in-person connection, and allow you to personalize for each individual employee. About the author:  Jessica Thiefels  has been writing for more than 10 years and is currently a professional blogger and freelance writer. She now owns her own business and has been featured on Forbes. She’s also written for StartupNation, Manta, Glassdoor and more.

Apprenticeship The No-Debt, Nice-Salary, Great-Skills Method to Finding a Great Career

Apprenticeship The No-Debt, Nice-Salary, Great-Skills Method to Finding a Great Career [NOTE: This is a sponsored post from  City Guilds.but that doesnt mean its any less impressive than any of our other kickass posts. FTC disclosure complete.] While my parents were doing their very best to prep me for a successful life, they drilled into my head that I was going to college. Go to college, get a good job. That was the path. The only path. So that’s what I did. And in my case, it has worked out marvelously. Of course, I went to an in-state school, when tuition was a measly $600 per semester. And my dad worked for the school, so with the employee discount, we paid less than 50% of that, including books. And I crammed it into three-and-a-half years. Total cost: under five grand for a bachelor’s degree at a major university. Zero debt. Multiple job offers. And less than six years after graduation I was working for a Fortune 100 company with a compensation package of nearly $80,000 per year. Our Brave New World But, as you know, things are a little different today. College degrees cost much more, they take longer to complete, debt is being acquired to pay for it all, and the high-paying jobs that new grads expect to get are not exactly plentiful. The U.S. government has issued a trillion dollars in student loans. We’ve recently seen record high unemployment. And at the same time, there were 3 million good jobs that no one seemed to want. The Perpetual Apprentice Mike Rowe â€" former host of Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs â€" has been spending his time trying to help battle the skills gap that now exists because skilled trades apprenticeships got tossed aside as our society’s youth has been told that a college degree is the only way to success. In fact, he says we are profoundly disconnected. As he told Fox News Insider about this situation: “We are lending money we don’t have to kids who can’t pay it back to train them for jobs that no longer exist. That’s nuts.” Rowe has spent the last several years actively promoting solutions to these problems, mainly via the  mikeroweWORKS Foundation. The foundation  supports the skilled trades, and awards scholarships for enrollment in accredited trade schools apprenticeship programs. So far, the Foundation has raised over a million dollars, and created more than $1.6 million in education scholarships with schools around the country. Much of the funds have come from private and corporate donations, but there’s also Rowe’s endearing project, Buy My C.R.A.P., which is an acronym for “Collectibles Rare and Precious” and features souvenirs from Dirty Jobs.  [If you miss Rowes snarky yet eloquent endearing monologues as much as I do, visit his C.R.A.P. page, or follow him on Facebook. Hes as sarcastic entertaining as ever!] Rowe’s commitment to the trades â€" and his desire to change our perceptions about them â€" is evident in every interview he gives, and every video he creates. As he said in this video supporting Go Build Alabama: “Were so focused on getting into the corner office that we forgot how to build a corner office.” Why An Apprenticeship? Apprenticeship programs benefit both the employee and the employer in a variety of ways. For the employee, an apprenticeship provides a supervised, structured on-the-job training environment, combined with relevant technical instruction. Participants aren’t just learning theory, they’re actually doing the hands-on work and building skills on a daily basis. Plus, wages generally increase as an apprentice demonstrates progress in developing their skills. Eventually, apprentice wages reach 85 to 90 percent of the rate paid a fully qualified tradesperson. Employers benefit from apprentice programs via reduced training costs, reduced absenteeism, decreased turnover, increased productivity, and improved community relations. This structured approach â€" along with an affiliation with the employer’s state government â€" attracts more serious applicants than they would see otherwise. How Do I Find An Apprenticeship? Finding an apprentice program isnt difficult. For UK residents, visit  City Guilds  for an extensive list of apprentice programs, organized by category. Their list includes opportunities in the trades, engineering, and healthcare, among others industries. If you live in the US, check out  MikeRoweWorks.com  for a  list of programs by state.  Here in Arizona, there are over 15 different programs from which to choose. The US Department of Labor has this resource page  which provides info on just about everything you ever wanted to know about apprenticeships in the States. And most state governments have their own resource pages for specific programs such as the Washington State Department of Labor Industries web site. Many Paths to Success So if youre at an crossroads, trying to decide if a college degree is worth the time, effort money, you may want to also consider the world of trades and apprenticeships. You never know, you might just enjoy building, plumbing, or refrigerating the corner office more than sitting in it. Disclaimer:  The author of this post is a member of an informal, 3-generation-strong Mike Rowe Fan Club. She, her mother, and her daughter can name just about any of Rowes 300 Dirty Jobs over the years. Theyve watched Deadliest Catch just to hear his voice overs. And they are considering buying a Ford Truck, because, well, you know. Her dream is to interview Rowe for MyCareertopia when she visits San Francisco in May 2014. If somehow shes able to make that happen, she promises to be on good behavior. Unlike in this photo from summer 2010. Poster image courtesy of  MikeRoweWorks.

Jean LeFebvre Explains How She Sells Online with Fulfillment by Amazon [Podcast] - Career Pivot

Jean LeFebvre Explains How She Sells Online with Fulfillment by Amazon [Podcast] - Career Pivot Podcast #148 â€" Marc interviews Jean LeFebvre about an Amazon business of selling online. Description: Fashion is what you see in the magazines and stores. Personal style is how you make your fashion. Jean LeFebvre is a certified personal color and style consultant who has spent more than 35 years dressing clients ages 9 to 90, sizes 0 to 26. Her first career was interior design. Then she discovered she preferred working with the architecture of the body and conducting seminars and writing about fashion and style. Now she has added Amazon entrepreneur to her list of careers. Seeking out clever, hard-to-find wardrobe helpers that make getting dressed easier and more fun. Marc is asking for your financial support for the Repurpose Your Career podcast. Please donate at Glow.fm/repurposeyourcareer to support this Podcast. Key Takeaways: [1:49] Marc welcomes you to Episode 148 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. [2:01] If you are enjoying this podcast, please share it with other like-minded souls. Subscribe on CareerPivot.com, iTunes, or any of the other apps that supply podcasts. Share it on social media or just tell your neighbors and colleagues. The more people Marc reaches, the more people he can help. [2:31] Marc is recording this podcast introduction on October 1st in Totowa, New Jersey. When this episode of Repurpose Your Career is released, Marc should be in Washington, D.C. [2:48] Marc’s expenses to put this podcast on are about $400.00 a month. After nearly 150 episodes, Marc is grateful for his growing audience. It’s clear that the stories from experts and people like yourself on this podcast have had an impact. Marc needs help continuing to provide entertaining content, mindful of your time. [3:30] Marc is asking for direct listener support. Marc asks you for a donation of $5.00 a month but you can contribute as much or as little as you like. Every penny counts. [3:44] If the Repurpose Your Career podcast is a part of your week and you like what Marc is doing, please support the podcast today. Go to Glow.fm/repurposeyourcareer/ to give. This link will be at the top of the show notes at CareerPivot.com/episode-148. [4:08] Repurpose Your Career, Third Edition, is now available! The book tour has launched. Marc had a great first week. There are almost 30 Amazon reviews. Marc is in Philadelphia, early this week and D.C., later in the week. Marc would love to meet his readers and listeners. [4:22] Marc has a meet-and-greet this Saturday at the Friendship Whole Foods Market in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Please go to CareerPivot.com/launch to find out more. [4:35] Marc has yet to decide on the subject of next week’s podcast episode will be. It will likely be an interview Marc had with Mark Anthony Dyson on The Voice of Jobseekers podcast, but depending on how things go, it could be something different. Now on to the podcast… Download Link | iTunes|Stitcher Radio|Google Podcast| Podbean | TuneIn | Overcast [4:48] This week, Marc is playing the audio from a webinar Marc did with Jean LeFebvre for the Career Pivot Membership Community. Marc shares Jean’s bio. This is the third time Marc has had Jean talk to the Career Pivot Community about her journey into becoming a Fulfillment by Amazon entrepreneur. Marc welcomes Jean to the podcast. [6:21] Jean tells how she got started with Fulfillment by Amazon. Two sets of friends had started a successful course on selling on Amazon. Several of Jean’s friends joined the course and had a good measure of success. Jean was looking for something that would allow her to have an expanded income without as much hourly work. [7:00] Jean consults people on their wardrobes. She helps them clean out their closets and takes them shopping for new clothes to match their style, according to a personal color analysis. Marc went through this process. Marc is an ‘Autumn.’ [7:35] Jean took the course Amazing Selling Machine. One of the first things Jean learned was how to select a product. It took Jean a year to select her product. First, she tried a product that was unrelated to her experience. It turned out to be wrong for her. She finally chose to sell a product that matched her existing audience. [9:54] Most people do not start with a large following. Jean did, which is a built-in market for her. Jean hopes if you have something you are already good at, with product potential, don’t disregard what you know or who you know. [10:35] Jean’s product is an earring lifter back that “makes earrings sit up pretty.” They give a youthful look. It’s an easy sell. [11:30] Jean has learned that you don’t have to be the number one vendor for your product to make a profit. You will likely move into more than one product. Having a line of 10 or 20 products is common. Don’t leave all your eggs in one basket. [12:27] Jean sources the product from China. The course taught her to use Alibaba, a group of Chinese manufacturers that are vetted by Alibaba. They have rankings and gold is the top ranking for manufacturers who have been with Alibaba for more than two years and have been investigated on fulfillment and good reviews. [13:25] The manufacturer ships a moderate quantity of the products to Jean and she has laser-printed labels that she attaches to the package. She has the labels printed inexpensively at FedEx while she listens to an audiobook. Jean ships them to Amazon. [14:17] The first earring lifter backs that Jean ordered were formed in a shape that somebody else was in the process of patenting in the U.S. After a day on Amazon, the patent holder complained and the product was removed. [15:52] So Jean hired a patent attorney who had a patent searcher. They learned that the patent violation was a design patent violation, not a use patent violation. After some research, she ordered them in a different shape that was not patented so she could sell them in the U.S. [17:10] Jean also learned that the name she had been using for her consulting company was not eligible for a trademark. There were too many companies already using that name, Panache Images. Jean came up with the name WardrobeJazz, which she uses now for both for the earring lifter backs and her consulting practice. [17:47] WardrobeJazz says more about what Jean actually does, so she likes the name. She applied for a product trademark for that name and expects approval soon. The approval can take six months to a year. [18:01] Marc takes a moment to talk about the Career Pivot Membership Community, which continues to help the approximately 50 members who are participating in the beta phase of this project to grow and thrive. [18:22] Marc reads a member testimonial from Jean: “I’ve been a member of the Career Pivot Community for many months now and have been delighted with the support and guidance that I’ve received. This isn’t a group and Marc isn’t the type of person that makes ridiculous promises or puts you under pressure to get a lot of quick results.” [18:39] “Results come from making incremental changes regularly but they do come. Marc helps each of us to grow in our own way. The community is a comfortable, safe place to discuss our common problems and to work toward long-term improvement.” [18:57] This is a paid membership community where Marc offers group coaching, special content, mastermind groups, branding sessions, Slack channels, and more importantly, it’s a community where you can seek help. Please go to CareerPivot.com/Community to sign up to learn more. [19:28] Back to the interview â€" Jean went to Fiverr to get bids to have a logo made. Jean selected a graphic designer she liked, who gave her five concepts. Jean chose one of them and with a couple of adjustments, it was exactly what she wanted. The logo cost her $65.00. [20:51] Marc notes he had a Membership Community training with former member Jim Addams, who explained how he used Fiverr. [21:09] Jean launched the product again and went through a refining process. She learned how to market. She started with Facebook ads, which were too expensive for the results she got. Over months, she changed the wording of her listing, changed the title and bullet points and paid for keywords. She included professional photos. [22:25] The image stood out beautifully. Then, in two weeks, 10 other sellers copied the style of her image, so they all look similar. This is an example of how you need a thick skin to sell online. You get knocked down and you have to get right back up. [22:55] Sooner or later you will get the progress you want. It’s not for wimps. [23:16] Jean notes that a lot of people price too low and then their competitors buy their product for resale. When you have a special deal you must set a restriction that the quantity is limited to one or two. [24:00] Jean has run Amazon ads, and that is the next step she wants to master. She will not go back to Facebook ads, for now. She sees more value in Amazon ads. [24:33] Jean’s audience is people from 35 to 65. A lot of women in their 60s are still working and are a market for earring lifter backs. [25:38] Jean’s biggest challenge has been keeping her chin up. The business is not easy. Having the community with Amazing Sales Machine helps when Jean needs answers. Having experienced mentors helps. Jean’s next goal is to have this product produce enough income to justify adding another product and then another. [26:29] Marc has marketed his book with Amazon ads for a couple of years and now is going to Facebook ads. Marc took an Ads For Authors course from Mark Dawson. Mark talks about a formula: test, measure, test, measure, test, and particularly with Facebook ads that work for a while and then stop working. When you figure it out, it will change. [27:28] Jean likes the category of fashion and wardrobe helpers for her next product. You could buy them in the notions department of a fabric store. People who need these things are often too busy to go looking at a fabric store. People like the convenience of buying on Amazon. [29:08] The Amazing Selling Machine has videos on how to select products. Their advice is to pick something that’s not too popular but still a known product. The next point is to choose for weight, size, and price. Shipping large objects takes longer than shipping by air. [29:35] Jean didn’t realize at first how smart she had been to pick a product less than an ounce, that ships by air. She can restock in two weeks with no problem. [30:24] Jean’s advice: Don’t quit your day job. Don’t do it on your own. Get some training and find a supportive group that understands the technology of what you are doing. There is a learning curve. [31:44] Marc is in Mark Dawson’s Self-Publishing Formula Facebook group because he bought the Ads for Authors course. Whenever Marc has a question, people in the group answer it for him. You can also search the previously asked questions. [32:26] Marc also uses the Facebook groups for Mexico expats. That’s how he found the shoe repair man, Umberto. His only website is on Facebook. Marc suggests you should find your tribe. [33:15] Marc thanks Jean and he hopes you enjoyed the episode. Jean didn’t sugar-coat anything. This takes perseverance. Marc will continue to follow Jean’s progress through the Career Pivot Online Community and this podcast. Link to The Amazing Selling Machine and WardrobeJazz to learn more. All sales help Jean. [34:05] The Career Pivot Membership Community is a platform to provide both inspiration and practical help in creating changes in our lives and careers. It continues to help the approximately 50 members who are participating in the Beta phase of this project. [34:14] This is a community where everyone is there to help everyone else. [34:19] Marc is recruiting members for the next cohort. If you are interested in the endeavor and would like to be put on the waiting list, please go to CareerPivot.com/Community. [34:35] Marc invites you to connect with him on LinkedIn.com/in/mrmiller. Just include in the connection request that you listen to this podcast. You can look for Career Pivot on Facebook, LinkedIn, or @CareerPivot on Twitter. [34:49] Please come back next week! [34:56] Please support this podcast by going to Glow.fm/repurposeyourcareer. [35:08] Marc thanks you for listening to the Repurpose Your Career podcast. You will find the show notes for this episode at CareerPivot.com/episode-148. [35:24] Please hop over to CareerPivot.com and subscribe to get updates on this podcast and all the other happenings at Career Pivot. You can also subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, the Google Podcasts app, Podbean, the Overcast app, or the Spotify app and a lot of other places! Marc Miller Like what you just read? Share it with your friends using the buttons above. Like What You Read? Get Career Pivot Insights! Check out the Repurpose Your Career Podcast Do You Need Help With ...

How to Include Travel on Your Résumé

How to Include Travel on Your Résumé With an increasing number of companies globalizing to reach new markets, we see a rise in demand for certain skills like cross-cultural communication, effective leadership with clients and teams abroad, and the ability to thrive in different work environments. If you’ve recently taken a gap year to travel, studied abroad or volunteered in a foreign country, your experiences might be a great asset to include in your résumé.   Knowing how to categorize and describe meaningful travel experiences on your résumé can not only help you stand out from the rest of the applicants but explain any long gaps in your career. To help you categorize your travels, make them relevant to your career and learn how to best highlight the skills your potential employer might be interested in, I thought I’d share this guide from Car Rentals. In addition to the guide, they include tips and examples on how to word your travels, skills you gained and accomplishments.   Whether you’re considering taking a gap year, currently traveling or ready to head back to work, by following these tips and best practices you’ll be ready to turn your travels into an asset for your future employer.

Resume Writing Service For Government And Civilian Job Seekers

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