What can Linkedin Company Pages do for me?

Linkedin Company Pages provide information and views that's helpful when targeting smaller companies as well as mammoth ones. For larger companies, Company Pages shows divisions and subsidiaries. For example, one of the companies that's been consistently near the top of reCareered's Who's Hiring articles is IBM. IBM is many companies under a single brand...many non-techies think of IBM as a mainframe manufacturer (they sold off their PC division years ago).

I've been fascinated by a new book, "Why Don't Students Like School?" that offers some answers. In it, cognitive psychologist Daniel Willingham looks at what techniques help students and adults think and learn effectively. I adapted some of his findings for people choosing or changing careers.

You do it by showcasing:

a) The results you deliver and

b) The unique way in which you deliver those results (your style, approach, attitude, values, etc)

As a potential employer, I don't really get an opportunity to assess number 2 until we meet and I get to know you better (...unless you've been introduced through a referral who speaks highly of you - which should always be the preferred approach where possible).

What inspired your "The Boss" column for the New York Times?

I was writing for other columns in the business section when my editor wrote to several of us freelance contributors to announce that there would be a new column. I'm not privy to how it came about, but it's been my single most favorite thing to do.

Although for different reasons, I recommended both women use their nicknames. Nikki's brand was already built, and she wants to be found online when employers search for her. After all, she can always use Nicole in parentheses on her résumé.

A rose by any other name...

Melody, on the other hand, faces a different challenge. Although incredibly unfair, hiring managers tend to unconsciously discriminate against people whose names they feel might be difficult to pronounce. The decision was an easy one for several other reasons, though. She always goes by Melody, a perfectly professional name, and she is starting from scratch with her brand. To the world, she's not known as anything yet.

In today's economy, you have no doubt seen more and more commercials promoting the investment in gold (which has topped $1,000 per ounce). It goes to show how much just a little bit of gold is worth. Indeed, one of the oldest usages of the word prospecting is associated with gold!

More than 18 months ago, I began to teach "prospecting bootcamps"--which packs quite a bit of prospecting fundamentals with some less common stuff many of us have yet to apply. In three hours, I cover quite a bit of material, and the volume can be overwhelming. Continue reading ...

Keith F. Luscher is author of the book Prospect & Flourish, and is a Marketing Representative with Principal Financial Group. Prior to joining Principal, he served professionals in the insurance and financial services industries as a management consultant. In that role, he advised producers on issues related to marketing and prospecting, and developed groundbreaking educational curriculum. Luscher is also a nationally known author, speaker, and expert in media, interpersonal communication and marketing.

The article goes on to give advice for how to handle "the aftermath" of negative feedback.

• Focus on the information, but ask questions like, Is the boss right? Am I doing something and don't know about it? Or is the boss just having a bad day?
• Ask for specific examples of the mistakes or bad behavior. And don't discount the boss' claims because he can't give specific examples. Instead, try to think of ways to improve the situation.
• Thank the boss for bringing the problem to your attention. "Negative feedback is better than no feedback."
• Give specific examples of what will be done to improve behavior or work performance.
• Schedule a follow-up meeting to track progress with the boss. This indicates a willingness to change.

Performance reviews are never easy, but they can be informative and useful. Employees who take the time to do self-analyses, focus on saying "I" instead of "you," and avoid playing the blame game can make the experience a lot less painful.

Receiving negative feedback or a bad performance review hurts because no one likes having his flaws or mistakes pointed out. Those employees who can separate their emotions from the process and focus on the information they're receiving could learn a lot about themselves and about how to do their jobs better.

Habits can be timesavers, like macro keys on your computer, and simplify repetitive work tasks.

However, habits can also lead to problematic behaviors, especially at work, and that's why people try to get rid of them with everything from anti-smoking patches to rubber bands to snap to stop negative thoughts.

I/ Job information of Manufacturing manager

1. Job tile:
2. Job Code:
3. Department:
4. Report to:
5. Job purpose:

II/ Key job tasks of Manufacturing manager

1. Overseeing the production process, drawing up a production schedule.

2. Ensure planned KPI's of efficiency and performance are met or exceeded.

3. Ensuring that the production is cost effective.

4. Track competencies of subordinates and provide leadership and development as required to achieve the objectives.

5. Ensure implementation and evolution of safety procedure. Continue reading ...

Sample job description courtesy of hrvinet.com

It takes courage to have a career you are passionate about, a career you enjoy, that makes a difference in the world. Seem like a lonely goal? The good news is you do not have to pursue this goal alone. You have a coach within that can assist you, a friend who gets you, listens to you, and wants to help you.

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Article by Willy Franzen of One Day, One Internship and One Day, One Job

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Article by Willy Franzen of One Day, One Internship and One Day, One Job

If you let your belief in bad luck and superstition affect you on a daily basis, then you're setting yourself back in the job search. It really won't do you any good. With that said, there are millions of people who suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia--the fear of Friday the 13th. One of the biggest symptoms of this phobia is an unwillingness to travel on Friday the 13th. There's some debate as to whether this actually has a significant effect on the travel industry, but I've heard that you can get pretty good deals when the 13th day of a month falls on a Friday. Since I'm not a big fan of superstition--especially when it comes to the job search--we're going to fly in the face of paraskevidekatriaphobia and take a look at jobs with Orbitz Worldwide. If you don't already know, they're a Chicago based online travel company. In late 1999 they were formed through a partnership between 5 major airlines--Continental, Delta, Northwest, United, and American--to compete with Expedia and Travelocity.

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Article by Willy Franzen of One Day, One Internship and One Day, One Job

Because employers screen so many qualified candidates, it's important for college students and recent graduates to do all that they can to make themselves memorable to employers, should they be fortunate enough to land interviews.

I am: ______________________ .

On Sunday I spoke to an audience at an event sponsored by the LA Urban Beauty Connection, supporting two philanthropies and drawing a cool, professional crowd that came out to hear experts present on the latest trends in fashion, technology and business. My topic was The Real Secret to Success in Careers and Business, How to Stay Up in a Down Economy. Of course, I was there to talk about personal branding.