The NEW New World of Work, Help Wanted!
Finance, Banking, Entrepreneurial Career Advice. Need resources for banking careers? How about tips on interviewing or negotiating salary? Patty DeDominic is a resource for entrepreneurs, philanthropists and senior level executives and board of directors. Help Wanted! Experts comments, articles and blog posts welcome. This is a place for tips in business and your careers in technology & finance.
Monday, October 6, 2014
34 Crucial Tips for Your Next Job Interview
Thank you, Katie White for sharing this intriguing infographic. I hope these tips help you along in your next job interview!
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Don't Play It Safe--Grow Your Small Business, Find Your Dream Job & More!
Playing it Safe?
The time to play it safe has passed.
Go out of your comfort zone and find a whole new world of opportunities!!
The time to play it safe has passed.
Go out of your comfort zone and find a whole new world of opportunities!!
Here are two people who did that and who
made a big difference for me and others.
One is David Finkel. He’s the founder of
Maui Mastermind and my business partner. He wrote a great book called Build
a Business, Not a Job! and he is offering it for free to anyone who wants an
e-copy. Claim your free book at www.mauimastermind.com.Tell them Patty sent you, please!
Here’s a great recorded interview with a former
client of mine, NEW college grad Logan Frye (listen to his
audio interview on this blog): Logan's Job Hunt Story - short
audio
I was Logan’s Career Coach and now I am a coach
to business owners who wish to plan their growth and their business exit
strategies. Logan Frye
used a combination of Social Media (Linked In, Facebook, Monster,
Indeed.com) and plenty of other online resources to find his dream job in his
dream city of Manhattan, New York. He took a leap of faith and
moved from Michigan where the new college grad blended his elbow grease
with shoe leather and knocked on plenty of doors.
You, too, can find your dream job by first deciding what the qualities of the job or the people you will work with are. Once you decide what's more important to you, you can begin to follow up leads and tell friends and interviewers what you prefer. Most of the people who agree to see you for informational interviews want to help people who are eager to help themselves and who pay it forward.
You, too, can find your dream job by first deciding what the qualities of the job or the people you will work with are. Once you decide what's more important to you, you can begin to follow up leads and tell friends and interviewers what you prefer. Most of the people who agree to see you for informational interviews want to help people who are eager to help themselves and who pay it forward.
Monday, February 24, 2014
Turn Your Social Media Savvy Into a Career!
Interested in social media marketing? Check out this infographic from Schools.com to see what you need to do to get your foot in the door!
Friday, January 10, 2014
Spotlight On: Jack Canfield, Author & Leader
I’d like to give a big shout out to a great public figure: Jack Canfield, a well-known Santa
Barbarian, author, and inspiration to millions.
Jack went WAY out of his comfort zones and
built a business which continues to inspire
millions. Jack told me and other members of YPO a
few years back that he got hundreds of rejections in the
beginning. That some days he felt like he was the only person
who believed in himself. Thank goodness he kept going in spite of
discomfort and rejection.
KUDOS to Jack for becoming
one of the best-selling authors of all time, and most of all for the beautiful
messages he constantly share through his work, his books and his
programs. We can all learn from the tenacity and willingness
to believe in himself from Jack and others who inspire with their deeds and
their words. Your
community might be on line or blended as with most of us.
Now is the time to get out of your comfort zone
and give back in ways greater and more effectively than ever before. YOU will
be the big-time winner here.
You will grow your skills and your network.
Better Skills + Stronger Network = Greater Net worth
"Don't worry about failures; worry about the chances you miss when you don't even try."
"Most everything you want it out there waiting for you to ask. Everything you want it just outside your comfort zone."
“There
are essentially two things that will make you wise -- the books you read and
the people you meet.”
Friday, November 15, 2013
HELP Wanted: GENERAL MANAGER (full-time) Mosquito and Vector Management District, Santa Barbara county.
HELP Wanted:
GENERAL MANAGER (full-time)
Mosquito and Vector Management District, Santa Barbara
county.
WAGE RANGE: $75,000-$100,000, depending on experience
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open
until December 10th, or until filled.
Obtain application and apply
at: Mosquito and Vector Management District, 2450 Lillie Ave., Summerland, CA
93067. Completed applications may be mailed to Mosquito and Vector Management
District, P.O. Box 1389, Summerland, CA. 93067.
THE POSITION: The Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa
Barbara County is seeking applicants for the position of General Manager. Under
policy direction of the Board of Trustees, the General Manager acts as
executive officer of the District; he/she plans, organizes and directs
operations of the District; represents the District and the Board of Trustees
in its relations with the community, other public and private entities, the
media, and the public; manages a wide variety of complex managerial and
technical vector ecology functions and programs.
For additional information,
see the District website at www.mvmdistrict.org, e-mail the
General Manager at LLFausett@mvmdistrict.org,
or contact the District at (805) 969-5050, ext. 222
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Get Outside of Your Comfort Zone and Make a Difference for Yourself and Others
BY PATTY DEDOMINIC, BUSINESS COACH
I originally posted this at the end of 2012; however, I wanted to re-post it because although we are already halfway through 2013, the message still applies. And it will ALWAYS apply!
Playing it Safe?
The time to play it safe is past....
Today I want to acknowledge three people who are going way out of their comfort zones all the time and who made a big difference for me and others.
One is a client, Logan Frye (listen to his audio interview on this blog):
Logan's Job Hunt Story - short audio
The other two are great public figures: Jack Canfield, a well-known Santa Barbarian, author, and inspiration to millions; and career advisor Mildred Culp.
Your community might be on line or blended as with most of us. Now is the time to get out of your comfort zone and give back in ways greater and more effectively than ever before. YOU will be the big time winner here.
You will grow your skills and your network.
Better Skills + Stronger Network = Greater Net worth
Logan Frye used a combination of Social Media (Linked In, Facebook, Monster, Indeed.com) and plenty of other on line resources to find his dream job in his dream city of Manhattan, New York. He took a leap of faith and moved from Michigan where the new college grad blended his elbow grease with shoe leather and knocked on plenty of doors.
You, too, can find your dream job by first deciding what the qualities of the job or the people you will work with are. Once you decide what's more important to you, you can begin to follow up leads and tell friends and interviewers what you prefer. Most of the people who agree to see you for informational interviews want to help people who are eager to help themselves and who pay it forward.
Like Jack Canfield says repeatedly in his good books "Key to Living", "Life Lessons", or the "Chicken Soup" series,
"Don't worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don't even try."
"Most everything you want it out there waiting for you to ask. Everything you want it just outside your comfort zone."
“There are essentially two things that will make you wise -- the books you read and the people you meet.”
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Which Social Media Should You Use to Grow Your Company? Get Some Ideas From Schools.com
Check out this second infographic from Schools.com that analyzes the breadth of social media today, as well as which ones are the most popular!
Monday, May 20, 2013
Learn the Secrets to Effectively and Fairly Rewarding Your Employees!
Employee Rewards: How to Fairly and Effectively Drive Engagement and Loyalty
Tuesday, June 4, 2013 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time
An Interactive Webinar With Practical Compliance StrategiesOrganizations face numerous challenges when deciding how to best reward employees. You must balance the often-competing forces of market competitiveness, affordability, performance, and fairness.Perceived fairness, or the lack thereof, is often at the root of why employees leave organizations. The idea of fairness also determines if an employee will make an extra effort to reach organizational goals or even the objectives of her own job.For these reasons, it's vital for organizations to ensure that their reward programs are rooted in principles of fairness to motivate employees from different backgrounds, experiences, and cultures.Don't miss our eye-opening webinar on June 4, when you'll learn:
- How employee demographics, organization culture, and geographic location are related to employee perceptions of reward fairness
- How pay strategies, programs, and policies can be used to enhance employee perceptions of reward fairness
- Whether pay differences enhance or erode pay fairness and employee engagement
- The business impacts that perceptions of pay fairness have on organizations
- How reward fairness should be handled in the design of reward strategies, policies, and programs
- Common pitfalls to avoid when the importance of reward fairness is underestimated -- or overlooked altogether
- And much more!
In just 90 minutes, you'll learn the key role that fairness plays in your reward program -- and how to use it to your advantage. Register now for this informative event risk free.
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Or call 1-800-7-ASK-BLR (1-800-727-5257) and mention webinar code: S08243Your Speakers
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How to Discuss Being Fired from Your Last Job and STILL Look Like a Star Candidate - by Mary Elizabeth Bradford
Check out this great blog post by "career artisan" Mary Elizabeth Bradford!
People get fired for lots of reasons. Some are legitimate, based on performance issues, and some are completely unjustified. Regardless of the reason for being let go, there are solid methods for communicating the circumstances without hurting your candidacy with potential future employers.In fact, many of my clients who were previously "let go" went on to land better positions with a sizable increase in total compensation. One of my clients secured a whopping $60,000 in additional salary after being fired as a result of getting caught in between some ugly corporate politics.The following are three solid steps you can take to have successful interviews after being fired.
Step #1 – Give yourself time to decompress.This is the most important step you can take. If you have lost your job, you will most likely go through a grieving process similar to other significant life losses we all experience. If you interview prematurely, you may inadvertently "wear your grief" and/or find yourself unable to talk about your last employer with the kind of convincing detachment and discretion you will need to keep interviewers focused and excited about the value you offer them.What if you need to begin to interviewing right away? To speed up your "grieving process" while still honoring that time cycle, take a ceremonial weekend vacation, book a round of golf, take a spa day, or a family picnic by the lake. Whatever you decide, make sure it's fun and relaxing, because this is your decompression time... just for yourself! Title your outing: "Your Ceremonial Moving On." This is a physical process that evokes very real physical and mental benefits.I have seen this "moving on ceremony" work wonders with my clients and I promise it will work for you too. In fact, I have used it myself. When I left my last employer, my husband threw me a congratulatory dinner and I bought myself a big decadent slice of carrot cake, stuck and candle in it, and we spent the evening talking about the future. It was wonderful!Step #2 - Identify your allies.You want to contact any and all allies you have and had with your last company. These can include past colleagues, people that worked for you, key executives, clients and vendors - anyone that can attest to your strengths, your attributes and anything positive. If applicable, individuals who can diplomatically hint that there were problems beyond your control with your last company can be especially helpful. Remember, references can be provided by lots of other people besides your past "boss."You will want to gather as many WRITTEN references associated with this position as possible. If you are in my job search coaching program (http://www.job-searchsystem.com), you can listen to my audio coaching call on how to get and use jaw-dropping references. This call goes step by step through how to ask for these references, whom to ask and exactly how to use them once you have them (you'll find that the payoff for you is nothing short of amazing!). Focus on short, written quotes and if you are on LinkedIn (you should be) you can ask for endorsements and then use them. Not only does this enhance your LinkedIn profile, but re-purposes it as part of a reference page you put together for your "marketing collateral."Step #3 – Prescript a BRIEF, but clear, statement.Develop a brief statement about the reason you were fired and practice saying it. You can use it in your upcoming interviews. Keep it short, simple and clear. Here is an example: Click here to continue reading this article...Inspiring your success,
For more information from Mary Elizabeth, visit her website at http://maryelizabethbradford.com
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Show Off YOUR Unique Blueprint!
Some words of wisdom from Hillary, the 'Angel of Fire' at www.hillaryrubin.com --
I'm taking a bold step today to say...
If you are trying to use someone else's exact blueprint for
your life as a "one size fits all" concept -- PLEASE STOP!
One size fitting all or even most when it comes to pretty
much anything never really works.
It just creates more suffering and holds you back from
shining your own light.
In my new blog post, I show where this goes wrong.
Modeling Someone Else's Plan for Your Life Could Complicate Things
Here's why: The main problem with blanketed advice is that
it's made to help the masses. What works for one person may
not work for you as a blueprint for your life.
Curious to know...
How do you feel about following someone else's blueprint for
your life? Has it worked? Not worked?
Did you find one step that put it all together for you?
Take Advantage of Valuable Resume Training, Coach Training, Entrepreneurial Training at the CTL Virtual Conference
The CTL Virtual
Conference is a remarkably valuable educational experience for 5 distinct
reasons:
1. It's all online ... the entire 3 days of the conference. You can watch
the entire conference on video – the presentations, the live Q&A with
each speaker, and the text chat stream during each presentation. And, because it's
recorded, you can watch as many times as you want between now and June 30,
2013, when the conference will close. Attending virtual conferences is great
because you attend from the comfort of your own office! No travel, no hotel ...
it makes the entire conference experience much easier and much more affordable.
2. You can register (and pay for) only the programs you want – Resume Day
or Coaching Day or Entrepreneurial Day or any combination of days. Register for
what interests you the most.
3. The quality of the speakers and presentations is outstanding. Whether I'm
sharing my 10-step process for new product development, Stephen Van Vreede is
telling us about the intricacies of writing technology resumes, or Carol
Vecchio is discussing career discovery and renewal methodologies, the entire
experience is rewarding.
4. You'll find 2 Exhibit Halls with companies waiting to do
business with career professionals – coaches, counselors, resume
writers, outplacement consultants, college and university career development
professionals, military transition specialists, and others. Visit the Exhibit
Halls and see what you find, learn, and benefit from.
5. Most notably, we've pushed the career industry to a new level. As the Career
Thought Leaders Consortium - a think tank for
the now, the new, and the next in careers - we also wanted to be the
leaders in virtual conferencing within our industry. We experienced a few
technical "hiccups," but we blazed the trail and that is very
exciting! Don't you want to be a part of that?
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